June 28, 2015

Watch Fearless Vampire Killers try American candy for the first time

Vocalist/guitarist Kier Kemp  of London's Fearless Vampire Killers recently went on a “candy tasting adventure,” trying some familiar snacks from the 'States. See how he reacted to Milk Duds, Jolly Ranchers (gummies), Twinkies, Tootsie Rolls, Twizzlers, Hershey's cookies and cream and more. Kemp, those aren't even the real Twizzlers, by the way. And you haven't...

Chris Squire, bassist and co-founder of Yes, dead at 67

Chris Squire, co-founder and bassist of legendary prog band Yes has passed away from a rare form of leukemia at the age of 67. The news was first reported by Yes keyboardist Jeff Downes, who tweeted “Utterly devastated beyond words to have to report the sad news of the passing of my dear friend, bandmate...

Watch this guy in a From First To Last shirt eat a five pound burrito in under two minutes

It's always fun to find out America's most admirable people listen to bands from the alternative music scene. Enter Matt Stone, who recently showed no mercy to a five-pound burrito in under two minutes, while wearing a From First To Last shirt. Read more: Skrillex looks back on From First To Last and joining the band...

"I don’t think he’s homophobic"—Slaves guitarist stabbing suspect's mother speaks out

Alex Lyman of Slaves was stabbed last week, in what has been labeled as a homophobic hate crime by the Sacramento Police Department. The suspected allegedly called Lyman a “faggot in skinny jeans” before leaving him and two other musicians with stab wounds. Today, the stabbing suspect's mother speaks out, claiming she is “horrified” by her...

Smash Mouth's "Days Like These" a cappella is slightly disturbing, extremely enjoyable

Smash Mouth frontman, part-time bread hater, and possible Guy Fieri alter-ego, Steve Harwell has a very distinct voice. That voice makes this isolated vocal track from “Days Like These” well worth a listen. Read more: Smash Mouth, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Tonic announce summer tour Harwell's lyrics alone will put you in sunny California, hanging with...

Pierce The Veil prove their dominance with "The Divine Zero" Warped Tour performance—watch

There's no denying that Pierce The Veil is the biggest band on this year's Warped Tour. Their dominance over the main stages is comparable to A Day To Remember in 2011, or All Time Low in 2012, with a huge portion of the crowd in attendance just to see their set. Video is starting to...

Ohio theater accidentally screens 'Insidious: Chapter 3' in place of 'Inside Out,' kids horrified

When you have kids, you learn that not a single place exists on the planet that is truly safe. Dozens of Ohio parents learned that lesson the hard way this weekend, as they brought their children to a showing of Disney Pixar's new film, Inside Out. However, rather than seeing a delightful tale featuring a...

The future is now—you can buy your own personal jetpack next year

Living in the 21st century is a privilege we often take for granted. New Zealand company Martin has developed a consumer-level jetpack that they expect to be on sale in the second half of 2016. Jetpack pilots will be able to fly for up to 30 minutes, traveling at a maximum speed of roughly 46 mph,...