Refused announce short set of U.S. West Coast tour dates
Legendary Swedish hardcore/punk band Refused are keeping busy after reactivating earlier this year and have just announced a short run of West Coast dates in the U.S. to take place this November. Beginning on November 23 at Fox Theater in Pomona, CA, the band will stop for five performances up the coast, eventually wrapping up...
Third Eye Blind release video for "Get Me Out Of Here"
San Francisco alt-rockers Third Eye Blind are sharing a video for “Get Me Out Of Here,” a single off their most recent album, Dopamine, which was released earlier this summer through Mega Collider and peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard Independent Albums chart. Of the song and video, the band says, “This is a personal story of...
Youth Man kidnap, force-feed gluttonous swine in video for "Pigs"
Birmingham noise-punk trio Youth Man have unleashed a brand new ripper of a track with an equally wild video accompaniment by Chris Jackson. “Pigs” brings to mind a chaotic concoction of the Distillers meets the Jonbenét; yeah, it's that good. If you dig the new song, you can download it for free on Bandcamp. About...
Issues drummer covers the 1975
Issues drummer Josh Manuel has shared an energetic, groove-induced drum cover of the 1975’s “Girls.” Watch him play along to the track below and be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts. Read more: PVRIS added to Bring Me The Horizon, Issues tour Issues recently finished recording their sophomore studio album. While no information...
Two television journalists shot and killed during live TV broadcast - UPDATED
Two members of a Virginia-based television station were shot and killed during a live broadcast Wednesday morning near Roanoke, Virginia, WDBJ7-TV reports. The shooting occurred around 6:45 a.m. at Smith Mountain Lake, a Virginia resort. Killed were Adam Ward, 27, and Alison Parker, 24. According to USA Today, Governor Terry McAuliffe confirmed that police are...
Here are this year's highest paid DJs
Forbes has shared its annual list of the highest paid DJs in the world. For the second straight year, Calvin Harris comes in 1st, earning roughly $66 million. Skrillex a.k.a. Sonny Moore lands at 4th, tying Steve Aoki with $24 million. This marks a $7.5 million increase from Sonny’s 2014 tally. Read more: Radio DJ shot...
Hawthorne Heights return to their roots with new single, "The Darkest Times"
Ohio's principal screamo band Hawthorne Heights are following up their 2013 release, Zero, and previous EPs Hate and Hope, with a brand new track from their forthcoming EP, titled Hurt. “The Darkest Times” finds the four-piece producing a sound that long-time fans will surely take to quickly, one reminiscent of the band's output on their beloved...
Billboard flippantly asks whether or not a woman was abused in controversial questionnaire
In November 1894, William H. Donaldson and James Hennegan founded Billboard as a trade paper for advertisers. In the 1950s, music became the company’s major focus. Today, Billboard doubles itself as a magazine and website. It also maintains various industry charts, such as the Top 200 and Hot 100, which are recognized internationally. Read...