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Manchester Orchestra, Foo Fighters, 30 Seconds To Mars among 2011 VMA nominees
MTV has released the ballots for the 2011 Video Music Awards, set to air live from Los Angeles, on Aug. 28 at 9 p.m. EST. In between the slew of nominations for megastars like Katy Perry and Bruno Mars, some notable nods to the AP universe snuck in: 30 Seconds To Mars' “Hurricane” (Best Cinematography, […]
Exclusive Stream: Madina Lake's "Hey Superstar"
Check out this exclusive stream of “Hey Superstar” from Madina Lake's new album, World War III, out Sept. 13 on Razor & Tie. Here's what frontman Nathan Leone had to say about the track: “It feels like everything is becoming completely plastic and contrived lately. From cosmetic adjustments like Botox to technological 'fixes' like Photoshop, […]
Dropkick Murphys announce Shamrock-N-Roll Festival with Street Dogs, Chuck Ragan, more
Hot on the heels of the announcement of their first-ever shows at Fenway Park, Dropkick Murphys have revealed the details on the inaugural Shamrock-N-Roll Festival. The 10-day tour, kicking off in Boston on Sept. 8, will feature DKM, Street Dogs, Chuck Ragan, the Mahones, the Parkington Sisters and other acts TBA performing on two alternating […]
Run For Cover Records announces 7-inch subscriptions series with Tigers Jaw, Shook Ones, more
Run For Cover Records has announced plans for a 7-inch subscription series to run from July 2011 until December 2011. Among the bands participating in the series are Tigers Jaw (pictured), Shook Ones, Hostage Calm, Bridge And Tunnel, End Of A Year Self Defense Family and Mockingbird Wish Me Luck. Subscriptions run as little as […]
Say Anything sign with Equal Vision Records; new album out in "early-ish 2012"
Say Anything have signed with Equal Vision Records. They will enter the studio with producer Tim O'Heir (who also produced …Is A Real Boy) this August and are shooting for an “early-ish 2012” release. The band have issued a statement regarding the pairing, which can be read in full below: “Hey there everyone. We in the […]
Weezer, Dinosaur Jr., Wavves, Free Energy, more on first-ever Weezer cruise
Alt-rock icons Weezer have booked the first-ever Weezer Cruise, because hey, why not? Taking place from Jan. 19-23, 2012, the cruise will depart from Miami and head to Cozumel, Mexico; along the way, passengers will get to see two sets from Weezer in addition to performances by Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, Ozma, Wavves, Free Energy, Yuck […]
TV On The Radio, Deadmau5, the Black Keys, more to play 2011 Virgin Mobile FreeFest
The lineup for the 2011 Virgin Mobile FreeFest has been revealed. Taking place Sept. 10 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, the free-admission festival will feature the likes of TV On The Radio (pictured), the Black Keys, Deadmau5, Patti Smith, James Murphy (formerly of LCD Soundsystem), Cee Lo Green, !!!, Big Sean and many more. You […]
Premiere: Sleeping Giant's "Eyes Wide Open" (feat. Frankie Palmeri)
Check out this premiere of Sleeping Giant's “Eyes Wide Open” music video featuring Frankie Palmeri of Emmure.
Less Than Jake - Greetings From EP
Less Than Jake Greetings From EP According to the band, Greetings From is Less Than Jake's 287th release. We don't hate our interns enough to make them properly factcheck that, but judging by this writer's personal LTJ collection, it's probably not that far off. Even though they're approaching 20 years in the business of ska-punk […]