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AC/DC fan struck and killed by vehicle leaving concert

[Photo cred: Matt Day] A 22-year-old concertgoer was struck and killed by a vehicle Saturday night, September 5, while crossing Highway 2 leaving an AC/DC show in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. The concert in question—a stop on AC/DC's current Rock Or Bust World Tour—is said to have been attended by 40,000 fans. The victim, who's name […]

Speedy Ortiz launch help hotline to ensure safe, welcoming atmosphere at live shows

[Photo cred: Daniel Topete] Massachusetts rockers Speedy Ortiz are pioneering something vital for our current scene, one that's seen an unfortunate rise in dangerous situations and discrimination as of late—at least when considering the volume brought to the public eye through warranted social media call-outs. The four-piece are launching a help hotline that will allow […]

PVRIS' Lynn Gunn on being gay: "It's something that needs to be shared publicly"

During an interview with BBC’s Newsbeat, PVRIS frontwoman Lynn Gunn shared her thoughts on the importance of being open about sexuality. “I used to want to be private about it,” she claimed. “But I think it's something that needs to be shared publicly. I think a lot of people are trying to accept themselves and […]

This awesome video places dozens of iconic film characters in the same night club simultaneously

Filmmaker Antonio Maria da Silva and his company AMDS Films have been known to make some pretty impressive mashup videos that fare well due to their editing wizardry. Recently, da Silva uploaded a video titled “Hell's Club” to YouTube and it's one of the coolest things to grace the internet in some time, especially for […]

Tom DeLonge claims to be doing "really important things" with Area 51

In a new interview with NME, Tom DeLonge reveals that books and movies aren’t the only thing on his plate right now. “I'm doing a project I can't talk about that's bigger than Poet Anderson, that's dealing with issues of national security,” the former Blink-182 singer claims. “So I'm flying out to New Mexico to […]

Reflections release lyric video for new single, "Shadow Self"

As they prepare to release their upcoming album, The Color Clear, on September 18, Twin Cities metalcore band Reflections are sharing a lyric video for their crushing new single, “Shadow Self,” (via Substream). You can stream the semi-NSFW track below. On the single, vocalist Jake Wolf explains, “This track comes from a very dark place. It […]

Mega Man movie reportedly in development

According to The Tracking Board, 20th Century Fox and Chernin Entertainment (Spy, Oblivion, Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes) have commenced development on a currently untitled film based on the popular Capcom video game franchise, Mega Man. The Tracking Board reports that Peter Chernin will act as producer for the film while Mike Ireland […]

Aiden to celebrate 'Nightmare Anatomy' with 10-year anniversary tour

Aiden's second studio album and first Victory Records release, Nightmare Anatomy, will be turning 10 on October 6, and like so many bands in our scene as of late, WiL Francis and the gang will celebrate the release's decade of existence with an anniversary tour that will feature the Seattle rock band performing the album […]

Man found guilty in murder of Grooveshark executive, faces life sentence

In November of 2013, music streaming service Grooveshark's director of international sales, 27-year-old Eddy Vasquez, was shot and killed by a former college classmate following an argument that took place while the two were bar-hopping together in St. Petersburg, Florida. The shooter, Andres Rodriguez Torres, who had attended the University of South Florida with Vasquez, was found guilty of […]