Foo Fighters on the new U2 album: “Sounds like a fart”
U2 have been criticized quite a bit for infecting 500 million iTunes accounts with their new album, Songs Of Innocence. The album was so rejected by listeners that Apple eventually created a way for everyone to remove it from their iTunes. Now, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has offered his opinion on U2gate. According to Consequence...
I can’t stop listening to Attila’s “Fronz soundboard”
So this happened today: Attila released a “Fronz soundboard,” which features—you guessed it—various clips of frontman Fronz saying delightful things. It’s actually quite offensive and addicting. Click here to access the soundboard and hear Fronz say things like “Ahh sh*t,” “Boohoo a$$ b*tch,” “basic” and much, much more. Attila will release their sixth full-length album, Guilty...
PVRIS, Mallory Knox added to Sleeping With Sirens, Pierce The Veil tour
PVRIS and Mallory Knox have been added to the second leg of Sleeping With Sirens and Pierce The Veil's massive U.S. co-headlining tour. Tickets are on sale now. You can check out a full list of dates and locations below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! “We're definitely going to be playing new songs on this...
Cranberries singer allegedly attacks flight attendant, headbutts cop
The Cranberries—the ‘90s Irish rock band who had the hit songs “Zombie” and “Linger”—have been fronted by singer Dolores O’Riordan since 1990. According to a report from the BBC, O’Riordan allegedly attacked a flight attendant and a police officer on a flight from New York City on Monday. “Ms O'Riordan was detained after an air...
Senses Fail to release new album, 'Pull The Thorns From Your Heart'
Senses Fail have revealed that their new album will be titled Pull The Thorns From Your Heart. They are entering the studio today, November 10, and are planning to release the record sometime during this coming summer through Pure Noise Records. Buddy Nielsen had this to say of the effort: “This album is a continuation of the sound...
“The rise and fall of the post-Nirvana boom I don’t care about"—J. Robbins hits the road
This week, J. ROBBINS, the vocalist/guitarist from such respected outfits as Jawbox, Burning Airlines and Office Of Future Plans goes out for a string of seven shows, along with Jonah Matranga (Far, New End Original, onelinedrawing). The dates are a great opportunity for fans to hear Robbins and his cohorts from Office Of Future Plans—cellist...
See a vinyl record at 1000x magnification
The Dangerous Minds blog recently dug up these awesome microscopic images of a vinyl record and stylus. The photograph below shows the stylus needle at 1000x magnification, interacting with the etched grooves in the vinyl. Chances are, you know how a record player works, but seeing it this close up is very cool. Check it...
Motion City Soundtrack announce 'Commit This To Memory' 10th Anniversary Tour
Motion City Soundtrack have announced a headlining tour in celebration of the 10th anniversary of their classic 2005 album, Commit This To Memory, where they will be performing the record in its entirety. The band will be joined by rotational support from a slew of bands including the Early November, Hit The Lights, Hawthorne Heights, Copeland, Hellogoodbye, William...
Sleeping With Sirens release new song, “Kick Me”
It looks like Sleeping With Sirens have left Rise Records, as the band just released a new song (and music video), “Kick Me,” on the Epitaph Records YouTube channel. No other information has been announced at this time, but you can watch the new music video below. Check it out, and let us know your...