Nine Inch Nails Make Network Television Debut
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One would think after 25 years and massive success, a band like Nine Inch Nails would be perfect for late night television. But only just last night did the iconic outfit led by Trent ...
Failure Announce Reunion Show, Possibly More
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Influential rock band Failure has confirmed via the band’s Facebook that the band will play a reunion show at the El Ray in Los Angeles on February 13, 2014. In an interview with Spin ...
Crosses ††† Releasing Debut Album
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The electronic rock trio, consisting of Deftones leader Chino Moreno, Far Guitarist Shaun Lopez and Chuck Doom formed in Los Angeles, California in 2011 will be finally releasing their 15 track debut album ††† (Crosses), ...
Lou Reed’s Estate Left To Wife and Sister
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Hall of fame rocker Lou Reed‘s will was filed Monday November 4, 2013 in New York City court. Wife and musician Laurie Anderson received the majority of his estate with a 500,000 dollars being ...
Oh! Lorde!
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What were you doing when you were sixteen? If you were me, you were a newly licensed driver, cruising around in your Plymouth Neon listening to Weezer, trying to get by in high school. ...
Fall Out Boy at Download (UK) 2014
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Yesterday rock music fans got the news that Linkin Park will be headlining the twelfth annual Download Festival 2014 in Donnington UK. This morning it has been announced, that Fall Out Boy will be ...
Remembering The Incredible Lou Reed (1942-2013)
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I, like many other music fans, am mourning the death of musical pioneer Lou Reed. From The Velvet Underground, his solo work, and his countless collaborations with other musicians, Lou was at the forefront ...
Concert Review: We As Human – 10/17/13
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Never before have I been so impressed with a opening act than I was at the Chameleon Club, in Lancaster, Pa with We As Human on October 17th, 2013. This five piece Christian Alt ...
Lou Reed Dead at 71
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Legendary Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed died at the age 71 today, October 27 2013. The cause of death has yet to be reported though he did go through a liver transplant in the ...
10 Years to Release Live Acoustic EP on Oct. 29
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Rock alternative band 10 Years are releasing an acoustic EP titled, ‘Live and Unplugged at the Tennessee Theatre’. It is currently available for pre-order on iTunes, according to the band’s official Facebook. The 6-song ...
Metallica To Play Coolest Show Ever, Literally.
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A couple months ago Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich said “There is another frontier coming in December, which [Metallica is] very excited about.” This left fans to ponder the statement until now. Coke Zero Columbia ...
Pearl Jam’s “Lightning Bolt” Projected 170k
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Seattle based rock band Pearl Jam is looking to top the Billboard 200 with their latest release “Lightning Bolt”, released October 15th, making it their fifth album to hit number one on the charts. ...
Imagine Dragons announce “Into The Night” tour
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What they’re calling the “final chapter” of their North American Night Visions tour, Imagine Dragons are set to play 21 final shows known as the “Into The Night” tour. The band have been touring ...
A Day To Remember Announce “Common Courtesy”
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After a two year dispute with their label Victory Records, A Day To Remember successfully released their fifth-studio album Common Courtesy via their official website last week. The band has since been keeping their ...
A Perfect Circle Release First Song in Nine Years
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Fans of A Perfect Circle woke up to a special treat today, as the band has world premiered their first new song in nine years, available exclusively via an online stream on SPIN.com. The ...
Fall Out Boy’s “PAX AM Days” now streaming, available October 15
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After a three-year hiatus, Fall Out Boy is making a very strong return to music this year. The band’s fifth studio album Save Rock and Roll was released back in April to positive reviews ...
Death Cab for Cutie Enter the Studio, Prepare Transatlanticism For Re-Release
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Death Cab for Cutie has announced a few new pieces of news that will be sure to excite fans of the alt rock vets. Via a series of Instagram photos the band has announced ...
The Ocean Collective To Release Massive 3 DVD Set
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On the heels of their hugely successful album “The Pelagial” The Ocean Collective are now releasing a behemoth of a DVD set with a total run time of 500 minutes. Billed as a “thorough ...
Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem Revealed
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Dethklok and Metalocalypse creator Brendon Small Has announced the release of “Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem, A klok Opera.” Set to be aired October 27 on Adult Swim. For those that are also fans of ...
Arcade Fire – “Reflektor” [Single] (2013)
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It’s fair to say that Arcade Fire’s third major album release, 2010’s The Suburbs, solidified their place in alternative rock’s history and is now at the forefront of mainstream music. Now, three years later and ...
