Artist: new year

Even though he is one of those heathen vegetarian-types (all hail the meat!), Ryan Pulice, bass player for Chicago post-hardcore outfit Rosaline, also happens to be a Bill Murray fan. So he's alright with us. When did you find out Santa Claus wasn't real and how did it happen? I dont remember how old I [...]

Of all the bands we've interviewed as part of our Christmas series, we think Stephen Crook, bassist in Corby melodic hardcore-types Acoda, has by far the best taste in rock'n'roll when it comes to dinner guests. Do you have any particular or unusual Christmas traditions? Just getting as many of the family together as possible really. [...]

Ready for New Year's Eve?! We've got your 2011 party soundtrack covered! Our mixtape features artists from the Feed The Beat program who know how to make you dance and have a good time. Check out the tracklisting in alphabetical order below. Bad Rabbits - She's Bad (Willie Green Remix) Chiddy Bang - The Good [...]

Heyooo I'm back in NYC/BKLN for NYE this year so postings are going to be slim for the next few days. Let me just say that ROBOTIC was craaazy last night. We got shut down at 1am because there were just too many people inside raging and way too many people outside in line still wanting in. Gotta love Oklahoma City!

There's a whole lot going on musically in Athens, Georgia, always. Besides being home to the eclectic and psychedelic musical group Elephant Six, Athens has a thriving local music scene with plenty of unique venues. Spots like the sweaty 40 Watt night club or the musty basement of the Secret Squirrel, a DIY space located under a vintage thrift store. It might be a prime place to party for New Year's, especially if you're in a band, Athens' Futurebirds are migrating north. They plan on ringing in New Year's with a group of DC friends, playing for them [...]

We respect Dez Nagle, guitarist with The Safety Fire. Mainly because he seems to have never taken any shit as a child, and his views regarding personal Christmas safety in relation to Greg Puciato should be heeded by all. What is your favourite Christmas drink? Any drink at a German Christmas Market. I've only been [...]

We are slightly amazed that Ciaran McGreevy, bassist from up-and-coming Northern Irish rockers Mojo Fury, has never tasted the seasonal treat that is eggnog. What's wrong with you, man? What is your favourite Christmas drink? Eggnog, even though I've never tried it. Sounds nice though! Do you have any particular or unusual Christmas traditions? Dress my [...]

Ever wondered what that song was that peeps played when the New Year rang in? It's called "Auld Lang Syne" and translated from Scottish, it means "old long since" if very literally. Basically, it means "days long past". A way of remembering the year that we just finished. Well, house music producer Slow Hands has made a really cool jam that can bring the new year in in such fitting fashion. It's a remix of the traditional track you hear that was recorded in this instance by Guy Lombardo. Anyhow, do [...]

• Guy Lombardo & The Royal Canadians - Auld Lang Syne
• Slow Hands - Auld Lang Syne

There's something about the way Brandon Roundtree is clasping his hands together in Conditions' promo photo that freaks us out. We're not sure if he's cracking his knuckles ready for a punch, or he's getting ready to pray at us. Do you have any particular or unusual Christmas traditions? Every Christmas Eve, my brothers and [...]

We bet that most of our female readers' mothers would love it if their daughters brought Wil Ray, vocalist with the fresh-faced young whippersnappers Max Raptor, home one weekend. He looks so clean cut! And a bit like an alien. What is your favourite Christmas drink? It was the Snowball until I typed it into [...]

Alan Partridge, Citterio Salami and Barry from Eastenders - no, it's not a particularly unpleasant threesome, but what the mind of Ricky Dürst, drummer with Swiss metalcore merchants Cataract, turns to at this festive time of year. What is your favourite Christmas drink? A boring but tasty one: hot cocoa drink with double the amount [...]

Christmas is supposed to be a time for peace on Earth, and goodwill to all men. Leo Dennett, guitarist and vocalist for Reading prog/tech trio No Made Sense, seems to have a lot of pent-up aggression. Particularly in regards to Iron Maiden. What is your favourite Christmas drink? Mulled wine, or coke. Coke is a Christmas [...]

A daNkideas.com x VacayVitamins.com collaboration I'm telling you straight up, if you're gonna be in the DC region for New Years Eve and you miss out on T3RR0R taking over the main floor of Fur Night Club, you're stupid. He'll be taking the stage shortly after DJ Chachi counts us into 2011, and he'll be fucking with your eardrums until 5am. Get tickets here now before prices rise later in the week. -daNk [...]

Closure In Moscow's frontman, Christopher de Cinque, has continued the unofficial theme of this year's Christmas interviews by revealing he's obsessed with a video game from his childhood. Shigeru Miyamoto has a lot to answer for.... Do you have any particular or unusual Christmas traditions? Every year on Christmas morning I play the Ren & [...]

When he's not playing guitars in some little ol' band called Deicide, Kevin Quirion is the frontman and rhythm player for Order of Ennead. What this intro has to do with him stuffing antlers up his own asshole, we're not so sure. Just go with it. What is your favourite Christmas drink? Mountain Dew. I [...]

photo courtesy of Linden Tea Hey all. So 2010 is quickly drawing to a close and today will be the last day that Neon Musical Insight checks in until the new year. I'll be heading out west - San Diego, California specifically - to enjoy some quality time with some great friends, but before doing so, I just wanted to thank all of you for being such great supporters. I've met some great people through this ever-increasing blogosophere, both online and in person, and I'm only hoping to increase those numbers [...]

Some of our younger readers weren't even born when Orange Goblin started. We hope that doesn't make Ben Ward, the band's giant-sized frontman, feel too old this Christmas. What is your favourite Christmas drink? Always red wine, although mulled wine is good at this time of year!! And Jager bombs! If you could have Christmas [...]

Cary Geare, guitarist from Son Of Aurelius, might be a man of few words, but his musings on Christmas did give us an excuse to Google The Big Lebowski and skive off proper work for a bit. We couldn't ask for a better Christmas gift. What is your favourite Christmas drink? Gonna have to be an Irish [...]

We can't come up with a snide byline for our Christmas-themed interview with The Meads Of Asphodel. Look at their promo photo! They're brandishing a dog as a weapon! Anyway, their frontman, Metatron, has kindly answered all of our nonsensical questions. Do you have any particular or unusual Christmas traditions? Indeed, the morn of the [...]

We plan on spending the night of Christmas Eve barricaded in a pub. God Dethroned's guitarist, Danny Tunker, is planning to spend it playing a gig. You've got to admire that work ethic. When did you find out Santa Claus wasn't real and how did it happen? At age seven. I just drew the conclusion he couldn't [...]