Minneapolis musician Andy Richardson (the Crush, the Book Of Dead Names) found dead at 36
Andrew Richardson, vocalist/guitarist of Minneapolis pop-punk band the Crush, has passed away at age 36. After initially going missing on Monday, September 1, Richardson was found dead Tuesday afternoon along St. Anthony Parkway in Minneapolis. Although a cause of death has yet to be determined, multiple friends and family members of Richardson have alluded to suicide via numerous...
Throwdown release full set from Amnesia Rockfest 2014 (video)
Throwdown's set from June 23 at Amnesia Rockfest 2014 in Montebello, Quebec has been made available for online viewing. The multi-camera video with superb sound quality features frontman Dave Peters, guitarist Dave Nassie (ex-Bleeding Through), drummer Jarrod Alexander (whose resume includes everything from the Suicide File/American Nightmare to My Chemical Romance and Gerard Way/Frank Iero's solo projects) and bassist Matt Mentley...
Counting Crows stream new album, 'Somewhere Under Wonderland'
Counting Crows are streaming their just-released new studio album, Somewhere Under Wonderland, which is available now from all North American retailers (worldwide to follow on September 15, 2014). The band last wrapped a U.S. tour with reunited alt-rockers Toad The Wet Sprocket and will head to the UK/Europe in the fall. The album is streaming in its entirety...
Restorations release "Separate Songs" music video
Philadelphia’s Restorations (photo: Mitchell Wojcik) have premiered a music video for “Separate Songs” from their third full-length album, LP3, which will be released on October 28, 2014 via SideOneDummy Records. They recorded LP3 with close friend and past accomplice Jonathan Low (the National, Modern Baseball, the War On Drugs, the Menzingers) at Miner Street Studio. Pre-orders are available now from...