Sometimes I really wish I lived in New York. Lots of awesome stuff happens there. Last year the Arcade Fire set up their equipment and played randomly outside of a Subway station exit at like midnight. In the past a lot of bands have done shows introducing their new album before any where else. Well, that happened with the Killers as well.
The Killers unveiled their sophomore Island Def Jam album, "Sam's Town," at a media gathering last night (July 24) in New York that drew label chairman Antonio "L.A." Reid and Def Jam head honcho Jay-Z. As previously reported, the follow-up to 2004's "Hot Fuss" will arrive Oct. 3; the single "When You Were Young" is at radio now.
The set doesn't stray far from the sound introduced on "Hot Fuss," with its throbbing bass lines, jagged guitar lines, vintage synth flourishes and singer Brandon Flowers' theatrical phrasing. Two potential singles, "For Reasons Unknown" and "Read My Mind," are close relatives to the propulsive pop of the band's breakthrough single, "Mr. Brightside." [Billboard]
Oh to live in New York for events like that. Plus the new Apple store looks sick. I'm not for Apple computers, Dell's are the best, but iPods own.
As many of you may have heard, there are rumors flying around that Fall Out Boy would be releasing their new album by the end of the year. Sorta true, but sorta not. It's more like the beginning of the next year.
"We're still definitely pushing for it, but I don't know if we're going to be able to get the album out by the end of the year," he told MTV News. "We'd really love to do it, but in order for us to, things would be absolutely insane. The turnaround time would be insane. There will definitely be a single out by year's end though."
The band will be entering the studio next week with producer Neil Avron (Good Charlotte, Days Away), and are bringing 20 songs to the table. Among Wentz's favorites is "Me And You," which he describes as "Patrick... doing things that are straight-up Motown. If there wasn't a rock band playing, it'd be straight R&B, and he'd go on tour with just an upright bass and a drum and open up for R. Kelly." [AP]
Atleast we'll get a new single by year's end. I hope they finally release that track against the Killers. You have to love their little war because it serves no purpose and was brought on by jealousy from the Killers.
Well, a lot of you may know that Head Automatica has a new album right now. What some of you might not know is that Glassjaw is still alive and kicking, a little.
Of course, Head Automatica are not the only project demanding Palumbo's time these days. He has revived Long Island, New York's Glassjaw, but dispelled fierce online rumors that an album from his long-dormant hardcore band is already in the bag.
"I f---ing wish it was done!" he exclaimed. "It's just getting started. I have a lot of lyrics and a significant amount of music ready. But it's just going to move slowly. We need the money to do the record, and we need to figure out who will put it out — we need to figure out the recording schedule, where we're going to do it and who we'll do it with.
"There's a concept I'm tinkering with for this album," he continued. "Every member of the band's currently busy with other projects, but there will always be a special place in all our hearts for Glassjaw. We're very much looking forward to playing music that will offend, insult and frighten many people." [VH1]
This is great news for all the Glassjaw fans out there. I am looking forward to it, maybe we'll finally get a tour featuring Glassjaw and the Used. Damn, I'm crossing my fingers!
It looks like the 10th anniversery for Sublime's debut album will be celebrated with an expanded re-release.
Sublime's self-titled 1996 album, released a few months following the drug-related death of frontman Brad Nowell, will be reissued in a deluxe edition Aug. 15 via Geffen/UME. The double-disc set features what the label describes as Nowell's intended but unused sequence for the original album, which now begins with an unreleased cover of Bob Marley's "Trenchtown Rock."
The album also now includes the original mix of "Doin' Time," which was edited just before the original set's release due to a flap over sampling clearance. That track was just one of four huge rock airplay hits from "Sublime," joining "Santeria," "What I Got" and "Wrong Way."
The second disc of the upcoming release sports eight previously unreleased tracks, including "I Love My Dog," a tribute both to Nowell's Dalmation and the Bad Brains staple "I Love I Jah." An acoustic version of "Zimbabwe," instrumental runs through "April 29th, 1992" and "Caress Me Down" and Wyclef Jean's remix of "Doin' Time" are also included.
Rounding out the album are videos for "What I Got," "Wrong Way," "Santeria," "What I Got (Reprise)" and an unreleased alternate version of the clip for the original mix of "Doin' Time." [Billboard]
I'm thinking of buying this. I've never bought a Sublime album before, but I love a lot of their music. It'll be cool to see the old videos that they put Bradley into via computer. Sublime is good music, enough said.
Well, sort of.. The Mars Volta and Sparta which are the results of the At the Drive-In break up years back both have new albums coming out.
Progressive post-post-post hardcore weirdos (and that's putting it lightly) the Mars Volta have posted the first audio from Amputechture, the band's third full-length and follow-up to 2005's Frances The Mute (as well as their 2005 live album, Scabdates).
Amputechture is out Aug. 22. The Mars Volta will be on tour all this fall in support of the record opening for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. [AP]
Sparta on the other hand I've never been a fan of. I just couldn't get into their music like I could Mars Volta's. In my opinion it's Cedric and Omar who carry the talent. But for your Sparta fans, here's the new single and info on the new album.
Rock act Sparta has set an Oct. 10 release date for its third studio album and debut for Hollywood Records, "Threes." First single "Taking Back Control," which finds frontman Jim Ward sharing vocals with new member Keeley Davis.
Sparta has also created a short film, "Eme Nakia," to accompany "Threes." The movie was inspired by drummer Tony Hajjar's childhood in Beirut and his family's subsequent move to El Paso, Texas. [Billboard]
Megan has discovered two bands that she has taken a liking to. She always seems to have the best taste so give them a listen. Secondhand Serenade will serenade you with their mellow songs and recommends their song "Vulnerable". Brandston is the other band she suggests and states they have a, "great sound and some catchy beats." So give them a listen you open minders and enjoy.
Another sampler has come along and this time it is by Tooth & Nail/Solid State. They are offering you songs from bands like Underoath, Amberlin, Norma Jean, and more. The catch is that you must become a purevolume member by creating a free account. If you do, then you will be able to download the sampler. Otherwise you can only stream it. Lame, I know. But hey, if your love for free music is big then go for it!
purevolume and PRIVATEPHONE are giving away 15 MP3s in promotion for PRIVATEPHONE. You can also have a chance to win a Video iPod by joining PRIVATEPHONE for those of you without iPods. Now I feel like I'm promoting them. Anyway, free downloads include bands like: Sugarcult, Underoath, A Statis Lullaby and many more!
The Rapture is a pretty interesting indie band. I could never get too much into them, their sound just isn't catchy enough fof me. But there are always those few songs you can find from a band. I found a few which includes the new single.
New York-based rock act the Rapture drafted a production trio of Paul Epworth, Ewan Pearson and Danger Mouse for its new album, "Pieces of the People We Love." The set is due Sept. 4 in the United Kingdom via Vertigo and Sept. 12 in North America via Universal Motown. [Billboard]
I'm guessing the new album won't be on the radio, so if you have an open mind for new music, then give them a listen while you can. This is their second album release.
The Killers have released a new track on their website and MySpace. Out of nowhere the song appeared and it's about time! The track doesn't hit me like "Somebody Told Me" and "Mr. Brightside" did as singles, but that doesn't stop it from being good. I'm enjoying it a lot. It's good to see them back on the scene, maybe some more Killers/Fall Out Boy drama will unfold. Anyway, the new album is called 'Sam's Town' which is a locals casino in Las Vegas. If you didn't know, that's where the band is from so it makes sense. The new album is set to drop October 3rd via Island Records. Go listen to new Killers, I know you've been waiting for it!
Well it looks as though all the rumors flying around were true. Weezer is no more, or atleast for now. But from the looks of what Rivers said, they won't be back.
Enigmatic Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo recently spoke to MTV News, where he confirmed what many have feared for some time: Weezer are over. Sort of.
"Well, the band is all back in Los Angeles, and I sometimes I speak with Patrick, and I occasionally e-mail with Brian and Scott, but we've never mentioned getting together," Cuomo tells MTV News. "Really, for the moment, we are done. And I'm not certain we'll ever make a record again, unless it becomes really obvious to me that we need to do one."
There have been rumblings of a greatest-hits album of some sort coming out later this year, which Cuomo went onto confirm -- but also pan.
"It's being discussed with the record company right now, but we have to sign off before they can do anything. And to be honest, we don't all see eye-to-eye on it," he says. "I'm not convinced that we have a greatest-hits album that is worth putting out at this point. I'd like to include two more amazing songs on there. And anything else would just seem lazy to me. We'll see, though. I don't really feel comfortable with it now." [AP]
Weezer has a lot of great singles that would fit perfectly on a greatest hits album. But then again Rivers does like to go above and beyond with his stuff, so far now we're stuck making our own little burned greatest hits cd.
From Autumn to Ashes have posted a new track that was recorded for the upcoming video game ATV Offroad Fury 4, which will be out later this year. If you like them check it out, if you don't, then... don't.
The new movie Snakes On A Place will feature some good rocker music. That kind of confuses me seeing as what kind of movie it is. It doesn't look that good, it looks like it's worth watching when you're sitting at home on the couch flipping through channels when you have nothing to do and all of a sudden you see it on the list. Then you'd say, "Oh, maybe I'll watch this."
The tracklisting for the upcoming Snakes On A Plane movie soundtrack, scheduled for an Aug. 15 release on Decaydance, the vanity label imprint of Fueled By Ramen created by Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz, has been revealed.
Other bands contributing either exclusive songs or exclusive remixes to the soundtrack include Fall Out Boy, the All-American Rejects, Panic! At The Disco, the Academy Is..., Coheed And Cambria, Jack's Mannequin, the Bronx, Armor For SLeep and more. [AP]
When I first heard the band, Mark was on vocals with Carol Heller back up singing. Now, an updated band photo shows no Carol, but two new guys. I have no idea what Mark and Travis are up to, but I'm sure it's all for the better.
Plus 44, the new band consisting of Blink-182 bassist/vocalist Mark Hoppus and drummer Travis Barker, have posted the first proper band photo since since their formation in April 2005, and with it has come a lineup change.
The photo, seen here, includes both Hoppus and Barker, as well as guitarist Craig Fairbaugh (ex-Lars Frederickson And The Bastards/Transplants/The Forgotten) as well as guitarist Shane Gallagher of the Nervous Return. Conspiciously absent from the photo is Carol Heller (ex-Get The Girl), who was in the band's initial lineup but has been rumored as of late to no longer be in the group. There is no official word on her involvement (or lack of) at the present time.
The band have been working on their debut full-length on and off since 2005, posting their first song at the end of the year; activity has appeared to increase recently since the break-up of Transplants, who were previously keeping Barker and Fairbaugh busy. [AP]
The new album will be released in October via Interscope. I bet it'll kick some AVA ass!
This video is a real downer. I watched it and damn, talk about sad. It's a good video. It's yet another to tell us to do what we can at the moment and to take full advantage of time spent with your siginifcant other, family, and friends.
Southern California-based pop-metal quintet Avenged Sevenfold have posted the video for the third single from their gold-selling 2005 album, City Of Evil. The song, titled "Seize The Day," follows "Bat Country" and "Beast And The Harlot" as singles. [AP]
I'm not really too fond of this band, just no appeal there. If they're your thing, then applause for the new song. If you don't know who they are, check them out.
Post-screamo buzz band Saosin have put online the first audio from their upcoming major-label debut. The song, titled "Shh," has been made available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.
While the song is listed as being taken from Sound Raptors, guitarist Beau Burchell confirmed via the band's message board that this is not the real album title, nor is "Shh" the actual song title. Regardless, the disc will be out Oct. 17 on Capitol Records.
The band are currently on Warped Tour; after that, they will head out on their own headlining tour. [AP]
Cursive is a really good band, I enjoy their music a lot. It's not catchy really, it's not mainstream at all, but it's just good. I'm really confused on why their new songs are under a different name than Cursive. Maybe they're changing names or they're just being different. Whatever, the music sounds good.
Saddle Creek Records' resident progressive post-hardcore peddlers, Cursive, have posted four songs from their upcoming album, Happy Hollow. The band, under an assumed name, have made available "Dorothy At Forty," "Bad Sects," "So-So Gigolo" and "The Sunks" available for streaming. Happy Hollow comes out August 22. The band are heading out this July for a short tour of the Midwest and East Coast. [AP]
Tand From First to Last has been dropped off all Warped Tour dates from now. The head of Warped confirmed the departure and stated that there will always be a spot for them when they're ready to come back. They will continue writing their third album and prepare for a Fall tour.
After initially dropping off four dates of Warped Tour earlier this week, From First To Last have been forced to drop off the entire tour for the rest of the summer. The band's vocalist, Sonny Moore, has developed a node on his vocal cords and is having minor surgery to remove it; according to the band's MySpace blog, " Doctors assure us that Sonny will be full force come this fall when we tour." [AP]
I haven't heard much from this band, but I do understand they have a strong following. Best of luck to them!
