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Allison Weiss streams synth-heavy new single, "Back To Me"

The always charming Allison Weiss is streaming another upbeat, indie-pop jam from her forthcoming SideOneDummy full-length, New Love. “Back To Me” serves as one of the last remnants of a summer nearly passed, with bouncy, dance-inducing synths, beachy guitar lines and a sugary chorus that'll adhere to the walls of your mind with ease. You […]

Reporter allows GWAR member's costume genitalia on TV, gets fired

FOX reporter J.T. Street is out of a job after allowing GWAR’s Blothar costume genitalia to be shown uncensored for a few moments on live television.  While there is no video of the segment available as of yet, My San Antonio writes the following: The lead singer reportedly was wearing a codpiece sporting a couple of […]

Details, release date announced for iPhone 6S, several other upcoming Apple products

Today, during their event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Apple unveiled a lot of new products, details, release dates, price points and more. Most notably, the company introduced the newest addition to their popular line of iPhones with the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus. The new and improved model will feature […]

All Human (members of Fear Before, Trophy Scars) stream "Headless Friends"

What began as a solo project for Fear Before/Orbs vocalist Adam “Rupert” Fisher has since evolved into a working duo with Trophy Scars drummer Brian Ferrara. From their upcoming LP, Teenagers, You Don't Have To Die, which currently has no set release date, All Human are sharing “Headless Friends,” a beautifully constructed single with guest vocals […]

Seaway stream "Best Mistake" from 'Colour Blind'

Canadian pop-punk band Seaway are poised to release a new Pure Noise Records full-length, titled Colour Blind, on October 23. Following the album's lead single with “Freak,” the five-piece are now offering a second taste of the LP for your listening pleasure. “Best Mistake” can be streamed below and pre-orders for Colour Blind can be […]

Beach Slang stream "Young & Alive" from upcoming debut LP

As Philadelphia's Beach Slang gear up to release their highly anticipated full-length debut, titled The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us, the four-piece are sharing a another taste of the effort with “Young & Alive,” via Stereogum. You can stream the raucously energetic new single below and pick up a pre-order of […]

All Time Low, Enter Shikari, others win at AIM Awards

The 2015 AIM Independent Music Awards took place last night, September 8, and were hosted by Radio 1's Alice Levine and XFM's John Kennedy. Celebrating the independent music sector, the AIM award category winners are voted on by a regularly-rotated board of roughly 20 members from the music industry. This year's event sees All Time Low […]

Linkin Park "never held the flag for nu-metal," says Mike Shinoda

In a new interview with NME, Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda spoke on the band’s nu-metal roots, claiming they never actually identified with the genre. “We never held the flag for nu-metal—it was associated with frat rock. Arrogant, misogynistic, and full of testosterone; we were reacting against that.” Video: Watch Linkin Park, Avenged Sevenfold, Of Mice […]

Riot Fest, Chicago hospital reach agreement following lawsuit

Riot Fest Chicago is set to take place this weekend from September 11-13 in Douglas Park, but a lawsuit filed earlier this week from St. Anthony Hospital, in an attempt to stop the festival altogether, has put the event in a tough spot (following the previous move from Humboldt Park due to community opposition). The hospital […]