Blog: Feed The Beat

There’s no need to wait until Super Bowl Sunday to join 87 year-old Bernie Goldblatt and friends on an epic nighttime adventure. You can now watch Taco Bell's full 60-second Super Bowl commercial here. The commercial, “Viva Young,” will air towards the end of the second quarter of the game. The spot will be bookended ... READ MORE

The new Variety Taco 12 Pack commercials feature music from one of our favorite artists, Philadelphia's Chiddy Bang! The song is "4th Quarter" from their album Breakfast and you can check out one of the commercials here.

The sweet sounds of the new "Loaded Grillers" spot come courtesy of the brilliant little hurricane. The song is "Hold Me Back" from their latest album Homewrecker. See the ad below:

Congrats to Lord Huron and Savoir Adore for being featured on NPR's 10 Artists You Should Have Known In 2012. You can check out the entire list and download "Time To Run" by Lord Huron and "Dreamers" by Savoir Adore here. ... READ MORE

Congrats to Fun. and The Lumineers on an extremely impressive list of Grammy nominations! The 55th Annual Grammy Awards will take place on February 10, 2013. Check out all of the nominations for Fun. and The Lumineers below. RECORD OF THE YEAR Fun. Featuring Janelle Monae “We Are Young” ALBUM OF THE YEAR Fun. Some ... READ MORE

The Summer Set recently took their creative powers to the magical test kitchen at the Taco Bell headquarters in Irvine, CA and Buzznet captured the entire thing on video. Here's your sneak peak into all the action... ... READ MORE

Have you seen the new Taco Bell XXL Nachos commercial, found yourself humming that memorable guitar lick, and wondered, "who sings that song?" Look no further! The answer is Southern California's brilliant young band little hurricane and the song is "Haunted Heart" from their debut LP Homewrecker. You can buy the song or the album ... READ MORE

We’re extremely excited that Taco Bell will present Conflict of Interest New York, which will take place on Monday October 15th at Rebel NYC. The event is a benefit to support World Hunger Relief. Below is more information on the event, the performers, and the amazing World Hunger Relief Initiative.  We look forward to ... READ MORE

Check out the new "First Bite" commercial that began airing on Sunday! The song underscoring the action is Passion Pit's newest single "Take A Walk." It's the lead track from their critically-acclaimed album Gossamer. See the commercial here and look for Passion Pit on tour right here. ... READ MORE

Have you seen the new Taco Bell "Overthinkers" ad for Doritos Locos Tacos? Wondered what song is rockin' in the background? Look no further! It's  The Gay Blades "Rock N' Roll (Part 1)," the opening track to their brilliant album Savages. Check out the ad by visiting Taco Bell's YouTube page here.  ... READ MORE

The Conflict Of Interest party hit Chicago's Double Door on Thursday, August 2nd for a full night of great bands and great food. The night kicked off with an amazing set from New York City's Ambassadors. The band got the crowd moving and primed for an epic evening. Next up, newcomers Royal Teeth took the ... READ MORE

The 2012 Feed the Beat® roster is now revealed and includes 100 up-and-coming artist who will receive $500 in Taco Bell gift cards to keep their hunger satisfied on the road. The new lineup marks the most diverse Feed the Beat group yet – ranging from rock bands, to DJs, to country artists and more – some of ... READ MORE

We’re very excited to announce that Feed The Beat will present Conflict Of Interest at Double Door in Chicago, IL on Thursday, August 2, 2012. The event will feature performances from Delta Spirit , FIDLAR, Royal Teeth, and Ambassadors and is free with RSVP. Make sure to arrive early to guarantee entry! All of the ... READ MORE

Thank you for submitting for Feed The Beat! Submissions are now closed. We'll be spending the next couple weeks listening to lots of great music and making lots of tough decisions. The full list of new Feed The Beat artists will be announced soon!

What's that song rocking in the limo as a wedding party enjoys a Taco 12 Pack? It's the wonderful Pigeon John with their party anthem "Hey You" from the album Dragon Slayer. You can pick up the album here and you can check out the commercial below. ... READ MORE

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. have had a busy couple years. They've released multiple EPs, a brilliant full-length It's A Corporate World, toured the world, performed at almost every major festival, and were even featured in a Taco Bell commercial. Joshua Epstein from the band recently took some time to answer a few questions for us and ... READ MORE

Submissions for the next Feed The Beat lineup are now open! For six years, Taco Bell® and its Feed the Beat® program have provided nearly 500 artists and bands with $500 in Taco Bell gift cards. Touring bands and musicians can relate to eating on the road, and Taco Bell® wants to help by picking ... READ MORE

You might have noticed a familiar song in the new Taco Bell "Nacho Superstar" commercial. It's the wonderful track "Morning Thought" by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. from their album It's A Corporate World. You can even download the song for free here or buy the full album here.  Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. make an appearance ... READ MORE

Set Your Goals announced this week they will be playing a series of FREE shows in the Zumies Couch Tour! The tour features bands such as: The Classic Crime, Daytrader, A Skylit Drive, The Cab, The Wonder Years, Conditions, and We Came as Romans. The Zumiez Couch Tour is a free festival event with pro [...]

June 19th is steadily approaching, meaning that we will soon have Walk the Moon's debut self-titled album! The band released the album artwork and track-listing this week for the new release. Check out the artwork below: Here's the full track listing, including the 3 songs from the Anna Sun EP: 1.) Quesadilla 2.) Lisa Baby [...]