Blog: Band Weblogs

MxPx are currently giving away an MP3 for their latest single, "Far Away" on MP3.com . The song comes off their new album, Plans Within Plans which was released April 2nd on the band's own label, Rock City Recording Company/MRI. Purchase Plans Within Plans physically on CD from Amazon or digitally via iTunes. "MxPx have been pop-punk's torch carriers for the better part of 20 years. Plans Within Plans is proof that growing up doesn't necessarily mean slowing down." - Alternative [...]

Co-founder and former frontman of Hollywood Undead , Deuce , has released his debut solo album Nine Lives . The album that has been proclaimed as the true follow-up to Hollywood Undead's massive hit, Swan Songs proves Deuce has worked his magic again as it debuts at #2 on iTunes' rock albums chart and #16 overall at the time of press. Fans have also made the connection between Nine Lives and Swan [...]

ENCORE! Sessions Made possible by ABSOLUT® & FORWARD From Andy Warhol to Jay-Z , ABSOLUT has always collaborated with artists and musicians on the cutting edge of contemporary culture. With the brand's collaboration on the new digital series ENCORE! Sessions , the most exciting bands and artists of a generation are now able to share very unique live performances with their fans around the world. The music series are being shot on location at the recently opened Le Baron in [...]

XFM New Music Award nominees My Preserver have announced the first single from their forthcoming album 'Revolutions In The Head' will be the track "King Jesus", released on May 28th 2012. The band will also play an exclusive single launch party at The Garage, London on May 30th 2012. The high energy, hook-laden single is a sign of the big things to come from the London based 4-piece with a series of exciting releases due this year, including the official release of My Preserver's debut album 'Revolutions [...]

Kip Moore Performs on Yahoo's RAM Country Kip Moore stopped by Yahoo's RAM Country for exclusive, acoustic performances of his hit single, "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck," and intimate guitar ballad "Crazy One More Time." Both songs appear on Kip's debut album, Up All Night , available now on iTunes in both deluxe and standard editions. "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck" on RAM Country - video: The album is also [...]

Check out the behind the scenes photos from Nelly Furtado 's music video shoot for her new single, "Big Hoops (The Bigger the Better)." Keep an eye out for the video coming soon! For now, you can check out the official lyric video for the song, which appears on Nelly's The Spirit Indestructible due June 19th. Nelly Furtado - Big Hoops (Bigger The Better) [Lyric Video]: [...]

Magic Wands ' full-length debut album, Aloha Moon , was released this week via Bright Antenna/ILG. Magic Wands - new single "Black Magic" featured on Gossip Girl, The Vampire Diaries [Video] Aloha Moon debuted at #1 on the Alternative Specialty Radio charts and their single "Black Magic" remains in the top 5. "Black Magic" appeared on Gossip Girl Monday night in addition to a previous episode of [...]

After wrapping up pivotal tours supporting Say Anything, Dashboard Confessional, Hot Rod Circuit, Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids , and Kevin Devine - New Jersey indiepop duo The Front Bottoms continue to build momentum by announcing a string of dates supporting Motion City Soundtrack . But before they join the MCS motorcade, they'll be hopping in their van for a condensed headline tour, which kicks off at Rumba Café in Columbus, Ohio and guides them to the West Coast over a five-day span where [...]

Detroit-based quartet FAWN have teamed up with Quite Scientific Records (Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., Chris Bathgate) for the release of its debut album Coastlines , due out on June 12th. In anticipation of the LP, FAWN has released its first single "Pixels" alongside two remixes by fellow Detroit natives Arranged Marriage , and Coyote Clean Up . FAWN consists of members from Kiddo, Child Bite, the Nice Device, the Von Bondies, Javelins, Thunderbirds are Now! , and Those Transatlantics . The members of [...]

To celebrate this year's Kerrang! Awards fuelled by Relentless Energy Drink, Kerrang! Magazine is hosting three exclusive London shows in June with three of the hottest rock acts in the land! Welsh Ragga-metal and Kerrang! Awards 2011 'Devotion Award' winners Skindred will headline The Garage sponsored by Relentless Energy Drink on Tuesday 5 June. Meanwhile, over in Camden, Surrey rock three piece Arcane Roots will headline The Barfly on the same evening. Progressive post-hardcore rockers Architects will take [...]

Fearless Vampire Killers announce staggered album release Originally scheduled for full release on May 7, 2012, Fearless Vampire Killers ' debut album Militia Of The Lost will now be released over two weeks. The digital version will be available from May 7th with the physical copies landing a week later on May 14th. Here's Fearless Vampire Killers' Kier Kemp with the low down on what's happening: "Chaps and chapettes, album news ahoy! It's all been confirmed that [...]

Los Angeles-based Darin Bennett represents the new breed of the old school singer/songwriter/guitarist. He uses a combination of slide guitar driven, gritty delta blues, with elements of both modern and classic rock and soul. He tops it off with a powerful voice that ranges from a subtle whisper to a raging growl. His influences range from Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Bruce Springsteen , and Eric Clapton to pioneers such as Son House, Robert Johnson, Otis Redding and Sam Cooke . Since his debut album as a solo artist, [...]

Photo: Elijah Wood performs with DJ partner Zach Cowie as DJ Wooden Wisdom at the Bushmills Irish Whiskey 'Since Way Back' event in New York City. Elijah and Zach are set to appear at the Bushmills Live music and whiskey festival June 20-21: the first music festival held at the Bushmills Irish Whiskey distillery, and the first time the pair has DJ'd together overseas. BUSHMILLS™ Irish Whiskey has announced that globally-renowned actor Elijah Wood will perform a DJ set [...]

Hot Head Show Roma Live EP Digital Release via Tentacle Entertainments 27th April 2012 Primarily for sentimental reasons, London's premier Avant-Bang trio Hot Head Show have decided to release a blistering balls-out blitzkrieg of a Live EP product - ROMA LIVE - as it was the last show performed on instruments which, after years of faithful service which saw countless Showtimes as well as the recording of HHS's ecstatically acclaimed debut album The Lemon LP, were stolen from the van [...]

After performing a number of successful live shows across the north of England, York-based Likely Lads are now setting their eyes on a wider audience with their debut single "Observations". Released on Monday 7th May it will be available for digital download, plus a limited batch of hand numbered CDs will be available from the band's website. Accompanied by B-Side Those Were The Days, the Observations single is an in-your-face feel good indie soundtrack that will tell you everything you need to know about Likely Lads. The title track has already amassed over 100 [...]

The Hives have announced a North American tour that kicks off June 19 in Washington DC. The dates will follow the release of their highly-anticipated new album Lex Hives , due out June 5 via the band's own Disques Hives label, and come in advance of an extensive U.S. headlining tour in the works for this Fall (details to come). Tickets will go on sale to the general public, Friday, April 27, 2012 at 10:00am EDT via Ticketmaster. The band also performed two new songs on [...]

He Is We are set to hit the road on the "Give It All Tour" , commencing May 2, 2012 in Minneapolis, MN at the Varsity Theater and including an appearance at the Bamboozle Festival . Supporting their recently released EP, Skip To The Good Part , the duo's shining folk-infused pop will cast a spell over audiences across the U.S. Coming off a recent jaunt alongside The Cab , the group's live show remains as undeniable as its studio output. Their most [...]

The US release of Anathema 's ninth studio album, Weather Systems is out now via The End Records. The album was recorded in Liverpool, North Wales and Oslo, each place significant to Anathema past, present and future. The record was produced by band members Vincent Cavanagh and Daniel Cavanagh , as well as Christer-André Cederberg . Purchase Weather Systems digitally on iTunes or physically at Amazon or The Omega Order. Weather Systems is the follow-up to 2010's critically [...]

Australia's Hands Like Houses Post New Clip From Snow Sessions Video EP Hands Like Houses have posted their first video from the band's Snow Sessions video EP . The video features acoustic renditions of two songs from their debut record Ground Dweller (Rise Records). Hands Like Houses - Snow Sessions (Act Normal & Lion Skin) video: The band will also be playing acoustically in the parking [...]

OH alt-rock veterans Hawthorne Heights have announced a June 5th release date for Hope , the follow-up to 2011's Hate , and the 2nd in the band's planned trilogy of EPs. Hope pre-sale packages will launch soon on the band's label website cardboardempirerecords.com. Stay tuned for additional details. The band will kick off the Summer Of Hope Tour on June 1 with support from Forever Came Calling, Failsafe and Super Prime . [...]