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Paul McCartney oblivious to reuniting Nirvana for 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy benefit concert
When news hit AP that Paul McCartney reunited the living members of Nirvana to play the 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy benefit at Madison Square Garden, we were like, “What?” Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear all together again. Cool, right? Then, when we found out that the knighted Beatle was performing with them, we were […]
Trend Alert: Festive holiday sweaters pop up in bands' webstores
Prior to recent years, ugly sweaters were just that–ugly sweaters. In the last five years or so, however, they've become a back-of-the-closet essential for the eight or so ugly-sweater parties you're invited to during the holidays. Apparently, bands have started catching on to this oxymoron of a trend, and there are a number of very […]
Pinhead Gunpowder vocalist/guitarist Sarah Kirsch dies
News of admired Bay Area punk musician’s death swept the internet this week. Forty-two-year-old Sarah Kirsch, born Mike Kirsh, died Dec. 5, according to a post by Maximum RocknRoll, after a long-time battle against a rare genetic disease known as Fanconi Anemia. Kirsch, who changed her name to Sarah after coming out as transgender, contributed […]
Lions Lions to release digital EP 'Grounded'
Boston post-hardcore band Lions Lions announced they'll be following up their most recent release, To Carve Our Names, with a digital EP titled Grounded, set for release Dec. 4 via Century Media Records. Grounded, which will be available through all major media outlets, includes the track “Grounded” off of To Carve Our Names, a previously unreleased acoustic […]
All Time Low announce 2013 Japanese tour
All Time Low have announced that they will be doing a three-show Japanese tour in 2013. Catch them in Tokyo at the O-East March 11, Osaka at Akaso March 12 and Nagoya at Club Quattro March 13. For more event and ticket information visit Creativeman.