The Walkmen Pretty Much Just Broke Up
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D.C. indie rockers The Walkmen have announced an indefinite hiatus set to begin after their last show next week. Bassist/organist Peter Bauer had this to say about their “pretty extreme” hiatus: “We really just ...
Dave Grohl Produces The Grohl Sessions Vol. 1 for Zac Brown Band
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On this year’s Country Music Awards, country rock band Zac Brown Band stunned with a performance of “Day for the Dead” together with the Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl. Now the band has announced the ...
Mono Inc Interview: A Chat with Manuel Antoni
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Mono Inc. is a band based in Germany founded in 2003. Their first album, Head Under Water, was self-released in 2003, and then re-released a year later through their record label NoCut. This coincided ...
Jack White Releases Paramount Records Box Set, Broke Music Lovers Everywhere Cry
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With Christmas around the corner, Jack White and his company “Third Man Records”, have jointly released the ultimate boxed set for lovers of early American Jazz music with Revenant Records. White is known for ...
Panic! At The Disco Re-Release “Vices & Virtues” On Limited Edition Vinyl
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Panic! At The Disco are currently selling a limited edition vinyl re-issue of their 2011 album Vices & Virtues. The re-release is now available in maroon opaque vinyl and is limited to only 1800 ...
Concert Review: RED (Luxor / Cologne, GER – 11/21/13)
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Last Thursday, I was one of about 500 lucky people who saw Nashville-based Christian Rock band RED perform at the small club “Luxor” in Cologne – to say I was blown away is an ...
Breathe Carolina “Savages” New Lyrics Video
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Fearless records have just released a new lyric music video for the electronic-rock band Breathe Carolina’s new single “Savages”. It is the first single after the departure of band-member Kyle Evan who left the ...
New Daniel Johnston Film To Be Made, Lana Del Rey Named As Financier
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A new film about the making of eccentric musician Daniel Johnston’s most popular album will name Lana Del Rey as an executive producer. According to director Gabriel Sunday, the short narrative will feature Johnston’s reflections on ...
Friends and Family of Late Deftones Bassist Launch “Buckle Up For Chi” Campaign
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On April 13, 2013, Chi Cheng, the late bassist and founding member of the Deftones, died after being in a comatose state for 5 years following a car accident in 2008. Unlike his sister, ...
Bastille Release “Of The Night” Vinyl
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The british alternative – rockband Bastille released their new single “Of The Night” yesterday. It is also available for sale as a rare vinyl with only 1000 pieces available. The VERY limited Exclusive 10″ ...
Interview: Darkhaus
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Darkhaus are a special band. After all, it’s not every day that a rock band can refer to themselves as an Intercontinental Synth-Rock outfit; or even better, consist of a lineup of five men ...
Blitz Kids Premiere New Video “Sometimes”
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Blitz Kids premiered their new video for “Sometimes” earlier today. The video features pandas, girls, cars and an underground concert by the band. Sounds exciting? Check it out! “Sometimes” is their current single from ...
The Mayberry Riot – Single Out Now
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The Mayberry Riot, whose music contrasts from hard rock to mellow pop was founded 2012 in Minnesota. The fact that they don’t have a record label yet hasn’t stopped them from releasing tracks like ...
Get Scared Release New Album
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If you have not heard of the incomparable rockers Get Scared, I think they are worth a listen. I discovered the band at a concert with Aiden, although I’m not one for genres, they are one ...
The Damn Choir Launches Kickstarter
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Although they are under 1,500 likes on Facebook and are still playing small venues and fests in Chicago, The Damn Choir is a band to look out for. I discovered them at Wicker Park ...
The Killers Release Direct Hits
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November 11th, 2013, the Killers released a collection called Direct Hits, including singles from all four albums. This includes two brand new songs, “Shot At The Night” and “Just Another Girl”. Watch a teaser of ...
“Punk Goes Christmas” [Album] (2013)
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Since 2000, when the first Punk Goes… compilation album, by Fearless Records was released, we’ve received a new album filled with covers of either famous pop, metal, 80’s, 90’s and crunk songs, every year. ...
