Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards blasts rock, metal: "Sounds like a dull thud to me"
In a recent interview with NY Daily News, Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards dishes out his thoughts on the current state of rock and metal, along with some abrasive comments regarding rap. “It sounds like a dull thud to me,” he explains. “For most bands, getting the syncopation is beyond them. It’s endless thudding away,...
Coheed And Cambria stream "Here To Mars," a love song from upcoming album
Via lyric video, Coheed And Cambria are sharing a second single from their upcoming non-conceptual album, The Color Before The Sun. Serving as the prog-pop quartet's eighth, the album will be released on October 16 via 300 Entertainment with pre-orders available now. Read more: Coheed And Cambria are high school pranksters in video for “You Got Spirit, Kid” When speaking...
EDM festivals facing possible ban in L.A. county
[Photo cred: OhDagYo] Following the reported overdose deaths of two teenagers at HARD Summer fest in Southern California last month, Los Angeles county officials are “still evaluating” a possible complete ban on EDM festivals on county-owned properties, “in the interest of public safety,” as per Digital Music News. An electronic dance music festival task force...
Watch the Maine perform "English Girls" acoustic for APTV Sessions
Last spring, the Maine stopped by the AP offices for a live acoustic session during which they played and told the stories behind “Miles Away,” “Sad Songs” and “English Girls” for a small audience. In the final segment of the Maine's videos, they perform “English Girls.” “This song is about a conversation I was sort of a...
Vanna cover Marilyn Manson's "The Beautiful People" for new EP
Boston post-hardcore band Vanna have announced an upcoming EP, as a follow-up to 2014's VOID, that will feature covers of five bands that have influenced Vanna over time. For the release, titled ALT, the band has chosen to record their interpretations of tracks from Marilyn Manson, the Offspring, the Smashing Pumpkins, Korn and Metallica. Today, Vanna...
Banquets have one for the road on "Backwash" (exclusive)
The end is nigh for New Jersey's Banquets, who are releasing one more album on Black Numbers this fall (October 9, 2015, to be exact). Recorded at the Barber Shop Studios with Brett Romnes (I Am The Avalanche, Extinction AD), their third and final outing continues their hooky and melodic punk-rock path last heard on 2013's self-titled...
The Wonder Years stream "Thanks For The Ride" from 'No Closer To Heaven'
As the Wonder Years prepare to release their fifth studio album tomorrow, September 4, through Hopeless Records, the kings of pop-punk are giving us another taste of what's to come with “Thanks For The Ride.” Talking to SPIN, where the song premiered, frontman Dan “Soupy” Campbell discusses the idea behind the mournful single, written for...
Silversun Pickups In The Studio: Guitar & Bass
Silversun Pickups' guitarist/vocalist Brian Aubert and bassist/vocalist Nikki Monninger take us inside their studio process as they track their parts for their upcoming album 'Better Nature' with producer Jacknife Lee. Plus! See how light sabers—er, we mean “magic glow-y swords”—are a totally crucial part of this step. Better Nature is out September 25 and is...
Like Moths To Flames announce new album, 'The Dying Things We Live For'
Like Moths To Flames will released their new studio album, The Dying Things We Live For, October 23 via Rise Records. (Pre-orders are on sale now.) You can cheak out the LP’s artwork and track listing below. Be sure to let us know your thoughts. The Dying Things We Live For will follow the band’s...