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Who’s playing Bonnaroo this year?! We’ll officially find out on February 19th, but the wait is definitely making us anxious. On today’s Rock it Out! Blog episode, Sami brings you the latest lineup rumors and does a bit of deductive reasoning based on message board posts. Let us know your predictions in the comment section down below and keep an eye out on the Festival Outlook for all the latest updates. The post Who’s Playing Bonnaroo 2013?! appeared first on Rock It Out! Blog .

Today’s episode of Rock It Out! Blog deals with Valentine’s Day music, specifically the type of tunes you play when the wine’s all gone and the candles are burnt out. Are you a fan of Marvin Gaye, Barry White, Al Green, or maybe… R Kelly? Watch the video below to hear Sami Beefcake’s favorite tunes, then shares yours in the comments. Also on today’s episode, Sami recaps the latest music headlines, including Radiohead’s upcoming studio plans, the title of the new Alice in Chains album, and info on Consequence of Sound’s upcoming party during [...]

There’s more to a music venue than what you see on stage, which is why the Rock it Out! Blog takes you behind the scenes of our favorite venues from around the country in a new video series called RiO!Backstage. Our first installment focuses on one of the premiere spots for live music in San Francisco, CA. A mecca for live events in the Bay Area, The Independent opened its doors in 2004 and has welcome everyone from Green Day to Levon Helm to Vampire Weekend. Join us as we give you an exclusive, in-depth look at inner [...]

Award season inches closer and closer and while we mostly focus on ceremonies like the Grammys, the Oscars also get our attention by way of the Best Original Song category. But 2013 will not be the year a rock band nabs a golden man as The Black Keys, Arcade Fire, and Mumford and Sons, among others, were snubbed in favor of songs from Skyfall and Les Miserables . Were any of our favorite bands worthy of a nomination this year? That's what we want to know from you on today's Rock it Out! Blog. Leave a comment [...]

On today's episode of Rock It Out! Blog, Sami recaps the latest rock and metal music headlines, including Dave Grohl's new collaboration with Corey Taylor, the latest lineup additions for Download Festival 2013, a new megamix from Thom Yorke, Metallica's 3D movie release date, and My Bloody Valentine's recent tour announcement. The post Dave Grohl and Corey Taylor Make Beautiful Music appeared first on Rock It Out! Blog .

At long last, we have a title and release date for Black Sabbath’s reunion album: 13 , the founding lineup’s first record together in 35 years, will arrive in June. But will it be worth the wait? Today’s Rock it Out! Blog episode ponders whether or not 13 will be the album fans have so long desired. What do you think? Will Sabbath reign o’er the metal world once again or is this reunion simply a flash in the pan? Also on today’s episode, Sami talks about the new [...]

Recently, Sami asked you to ask him anything, and today he’s back with answers. Sami covers a variety of topics, specifically why he brought the Rock It Out! Blog to Consequence of Sound, his most desired interviewees, the one album that changed his life, and why he decided to shave his suave beard. (Editor’s note: Regarding ‘suave beard’ — thank god!) For more of Rock It Out! Blog’s year-end accolades, check out Sami’s Top Five Rock Albums and his favorite concerts of 2012. Also check out Sami’s recent roundtable discussion with [...]

Last weekend during the Outside Lands Music Festival , Sami Jarroush of Rock It Out! Blog caught up with reunited jam band Dispatch . They talked about the band's new album Circle Around the Sun and why it took 12 years to see release, the story behind the album's title track, and their plans for the remainder of 2012. And in case you missed it, watch the Rock It Out! Blog mini-documentary on Outside Lands 2012 here , and Sami’s interview with The [...]

This past weekend, Sami Jarroush of Rock It Out! Blog traveled to San Francisco to take in the sights and sounds of the Outside Lands Music Festival . And now, he captures his experiences in a new mini-documentary, which you can watch below. During the festival, Sami also taped interviews with The Kills, Portugal. the Man, Reggie Watts, Dispatch, and Caveman, and we'll be posting those videos in the coming days. Also, in case you missed it, you can find Consequence of Sound 's complete coverage of Outside Lands [...]

If you haven't heard, Billy Corgan has gone into the tea business. Yesterday, the Smashing Pumpkins frontman opened his very own teahouse in his hometown of Highland Park, IL. Inspired by the Chinoise teahouses found in Paris during the 1930s, Corgan designed Madame ZuZu’s to serve "as a social hub for the community, blending tea drinkers with the arts. " Rock It Out! Blog was there for the grand opening, and had a chance to speak to Corgan about his latest venture. We also discussed if the teahouse would [...]

On today's episode of the Rock it Out! Blog , Sami discusses the results of Rolling Stone's recent readers poll on the ten greatest heavy metal albums. (Spoiler: Metallica wrote 40% of them.) He also recaps the day's biggest music headlines, including Deftones' new single, Sex Pistols' new video , and Death From Above 19792s upcoming North American tour , where they'll be performing their first new material in eight years. Make sure to follow Rock It Out! Blog on  Twitter  and  Facebook , [...]

Members of Mastodon, Converge, Dillinger Escape Plan, Soulfly, and The Mars Volta are combining their powers to form a new heavy metal supergroup. But if you had the chance to create your own monster metal band, who would you recruit? That's what we want to know from you on today's Rock it Out! Blog. Also, Sami has news regarding Soundgarden ,  How to destroy angels_ , Black Sabbath , Green Day , and the recent Suicide Silence tragedy. Make sure to follow Rock it Out! [...]

Last weekend during the Outside Lands Music Festival , Sami Jarroush of Rock It Out! Blog caught up with Portgual. the Man . They talked about the band's next album (due out early next year), getting remixed by RZA , and making their U. S. television debut on Conan . And in case you missed it, watch the Rock It Out! Blog mini-documentary on Outside Lands 2012 here , and Sami’s interview with The Kills’ Alison Mosshart here and Reggie Watts here . [...]

Is it too early for Christmas music? Today's Rock it Out! Blog episode finds Sami letting off some steam as he heads downtown in Chicago to catch all the Christmas decorations that are already in place a month and a half before the holiday. He also has a gripe with the Starbucks Christmas compilation album that was released on Halloween. While he's venting, feel free to leave a comment and let us know if you think it's too early for bands to be releasing Christmas music. Make sure to follow Rock it Out! Blog on  Twitter [...]

If we manage to make it past December 21st, 2013 is going to be another big year for fans of music festivals. Today's Rock it Out! Blog kicks off by bringing you a few updates and rumors regarding Coachella and South by Southwest . Also on today's show, Sami recaps the biggest music news headlines, including where you can stream Deftones and How to destroy angels_'s new records, Dave Grohl joining Queens of the Stone Age for their next album, the future of Nine Inch Nails, and more. Make sure to [...]

It seems like an appropriate day to run Rock It Out! Blog' s interview with Zane Lowe given how frequently the BBC Radio DJ has appeared in the headlines. Just this week he brought us new tracks from The Weeknd and Crystal Castles as well as the news of Dave Grohl rejoining Queens of the Stone Age. In an era where alternative rock radio has all but died, Lowe continues to be a formidable force across the world, breaking countless new artists and premiering music's biggest tracks. Earlier this month, Rock it Out! Blog caught [...]

Someone on eBay is selling a cassette tape of early Radiohead (formerly known as On A Friday) demos for $50,000 . Today's Rock it Out! Blog episode wants to know if you would lay down that much green for the first recordings of your favorite band - even if you had the money . Leave a comment and let us know. Also on today's Election Day episode, Sami discusses the biggest music news,  including the new Green Day and Soundgarden albums streaming, Mumford & Sons' arena tour , a new song [...]

Can you ever be too old for music festivals? Can you ever outgrow certain bands or genres? Our ageless wonder, Mr. Sami Jarroush, contemplates this question and more on today's episode of Rock it Out! Blog . Check out the video below, and let us know your opinion in the comments. Make sure to follow Rock it Out! Blog on  Twitter  and  Facebook , and subscribe to its  YouTube channel .

Members of Mastodon, Converge, Dillinger Escape Plan, Soulfly, and The Mars Volta are combining their powers to form a new heavy metal supergroup. But if you had the chance to create your own monster metal band, who would you recruit? That's what we want to know from you on today's Rock it Out! Blog. Also, Sami has news regarding Soundgarden ,  How to destroy angels_ , Black Sabbath , Green Day , and the recent Suicide Silence tragedy. Make sure to follow Rock it Out! Blog on  Twitter [...]

Back in September, following our interview with Coheed and Cambria at Riot Fest , we kept the camera rolling as drummer Josh Eppard began lecturing us on the fine details of his two favorite horror franchises:  Nightmare on Elm St. and Friday the 13th .  Hearing his passion for Freddy and Jason inspired us to find out what movies get you hiding under the covers. Hear his two cents, offer yours down below, and don't hesitate to send Sami all your Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Happy Halloween! Make sure to follow Rock it [...]