Kurt Cobain documentary 'Montage Of Heck' returns to theaters in August
Kurt Cobain documentary Montage Of Heck will return to theater screens starting August 7 after a brief run on HBO. The film will be distributed in select theaters, including already-booked New York's IFC Center and Los Angeles' ArcLight. The documentary paints a portrait of Cobain's everyday life using never-before-seen or heard home videos and audio recordings, as...
Falling shovel sounds just like intro to Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Thanks to the internet, we now have this video of a dude ice skating and dropping a shovel. (We have no idea where he was going with that.) Anyway, when the shovel hits the ground, it makes three distinctive sounds—sounds that are extremely reminiscent to the intro of Nirvana's “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” So, thank...
AP to be honored at Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for 30-year anniversary
On Tuesday, July 21—one night before Alternative Press' annual APMAs—the renowned, independently published music zine will be celebrating its 30-year anniversary with a very special, dedicated exhibit within the legendary Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum. The exhibit, titled Never Give Up: Alternative Press Magazine At 30, will be presented by Roadrunner Records, Fueled By Ramen and Jakprints. Read...
Imagine Dragons' smash hit "Radioactive" is officially RIAA certified Diamond
“Radioactive,” the popular tune from Imagine Dragons' debut album Night Visions (2012) is now RIAA certified Diamond, joining only four songs that have ever accomplished that feat: Lady Gaga's “Bad Romance,” Justin Bieber's “Baby,” and Eminem's “Not Afraid” and “Love The Way You Lie.” Prior to scoring diamond status, “Radioactive” received a Grammy and was the longest-running...
Facebook reportedly launching new music streaming service - UPDATE
UPDATE: July 9, 2015 at 5:45 p.m. EST It looks like the rumor has officially been debunked by a spokesperson from Facebook, who told Entertainment Weekly they “have no plans to go into music streaming.” ORIGINAL POST: July 9, 2015 at 12:04 p.m. EST Facebook are said to be preparing to launch their own music streaming service to compete...
Sum 41 to release comeback album
Sum 41 have launched a Pledge Music campaign for their upcoming comeback album. Pre-orders, along with various other package options, are available for purchase over at the band's page. “It’s been a crazy few years for all of us in one way or another, but with this much needed break and a new lease on...
Diet Cig "Sleep Talk" on dreamy new single
[Photo cred: Andrew Piccone] New York “slop pop” duo Diet Cig released a great EP earlier this year titled Over Easy, but they clearly haven't slowed down as they've announced at least one more release before the year is out. A Sleep Talk/Dinner Date 7-inch is scheduled for September 18 through Father/Daughter in the U.S. and...
World Of Warcraft director says movie is essentially finished
Duncan Jones, the director for the upcoming World Of Warcraft movie, has revealed that the flick is essentially finished, (via Polygon). “The status of the movie is… we have pretty much a finished movie,” Jones admitted in an interview at Comic-Con. “I have under 10 VFX shots which are being finished off right now, they need to...
AC/DC drummer sentenced with home detention after murder threats, drug possession
A New Zealand judge has sentenced AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd to eight months of home detention on charges of threatening to kill and drug possession. According to a report from USA Today, the 61-year-old musician originally faced up to seven years in prison for the murder threats, but that was later revised due to his...