“Without the tour, we still wouldn’t be a band”—Rx Bandits on new album, anniversary shows
Last summer, Rx Bandits broke their two-year “hiatus” when they celebrated the 10th anniversary of their fourth album The Resignation with a U.S. tour. That was only the beginning however, as the California four-piece decided to extend the party overseas, a covers EP and began writing a new, self-released and crowdfunded record. We met with...
Various Artists - Divergent: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Various Artists Divergent: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack The latest dystopian book-series-into-blockbuster-film adaptation. An A-list mashup of rockers, rappers and breathless ingénues, offering a perfect intersection of critical appeal and commercial clout. The implied pressure to live up to the soundtrack success of Twilight and The Hunger Games. You already know what Divergent, the album, is...
Paramore, Jimmy Eat World, A Day To Remember, more added to Reading And Leeds
The next batch of bands have been announced for the UK’s 2014 Reading And Leeds Festivals. Queens Of The Stone Age, Paramore, Enter Shikari, Jimmy Eat World, A Day To Remember and tons more have been announced and will join the growing list of acts. Check out all of the bands, dates and details below....
Ask The Used anything on April 14
Have you ever wondered what actually goes on inside the mind of Bert McCracken? Well, here's your chance to find out: The Used will be hosting a Reddit AMA on Monday, April 14 at 2 p.m. EST from the Reddit HQ in NYC. Get your questions ready. The Used are set to release their new...
Seahaven announce U.S. headlining tour
Seahaven will unite with Adventures and Foxing for a U.S. headlining tour this spring in support of their upcoming album, Reverie Lagoon: Music For Escapism Only. The 21-date spring trek kicks off May 8 in St. Louis, Missouri through June 1 in San Francisco, California. Reverie Lagoon: Music For Escapism Only is Seahaven’s sophomore full-length...
My Iron Lung (Pure Noise Records) release 'Relief' album teaser
My Iron Lung have released a teaser for Relief, their new studio album due out on July 8, 2014 via Pure Noise Records. It'll follow their Grief EP released in 2012 on the label. Stream that here. The band just began their tour with Being As An Ocean, A Lot Like Birds, Idlehands and This Wild Life.
Jesse Lawson (ex-Sleeping With Sirens) launches new project
Guitarist Jesse Lawson left Sleeping With Sirens last October when he decided to take a break from touring due to his first child being born. Now, Lawson has launched an Indiegogo campaign to fund a new 6-song EP entitled Chapter II and a short Documentary, looking into the music business and his personal life. You...
Surviving members of the Clash collaborate with Frank Ocean, Diplo on new song
As part of Converse’s ongoing Three Artists. One Song music series, a new song, “Hero” has been released. This unique collaboration features legendary musicians Mick Jones (the Clash, Big Audio Dynamite) and Paul Simonon (the Clash, the Good, the Bad & The Queen), recording artist Frank Ocean and acclaimed producer Diplo. You can listen to...
Skrillex reveals dates, trailer for Mothership U.S. tour
Skrillex a.k.a. Sonny Moore is bringing his massive live show to venues and arenas all across the U.S. this spring. The EDM juggernaut producer/DJ/label owner will launch the Mothership Tour 2014, using his performance at this year’s South By Southwest festival as a springboard. The tour will hit numerous festivals, including Miami’s Winter Music Conference,...