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It looks like 2 Dope and Violent J are putting down the Faygo and heading to court! In today's episode of Rock It Out! Blog , Sami details the lawsuit recently filed by Insane Clown Posse against the FBI. He also discusses the latest music headlines, including the forthcoming EP from How To Destroy Angels , the new single from Soundgarden , the vinyl release from Atoms For Peace , and the new live album/DVD from Coldplay . Make sure to follow Rock It Out! Blog on  Twitter  and  Facebook , [...]

Consequence of Sound writer Justin Gerber already posted his two cents  on the new Green Day album, ¡Uno! . But Rock it Out! Blog's Sami Jarroush wanted to hear from the people, so he recently walked the streets of Chicago with the new album in hand. As Sami asks these random passerbys what they think of Green Day's latest effort, jump in on the conversation in the comments section and let us know your own thoughts. Make sure to follow Rock It Out! Blog on  Twitter  and  Facebook , and subscribe to its  YouTube channel [...]

Today's episode of the Rock it Out! Blog is dedicated to the hoopla surrounding Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong. Two days after ranting on-stage at the iHeart Radio Festival in Las Vegas, Armstrong checked himself into rehab for substance abuse treatment. Sami discusses the news and asks whether the band is going back to their punk rock roots or if this is just one big publicity stunt. Check out the video below and let us know your new the comment section below. Make sure to follow Rock It Out! [...]

Rock it Out! Blog’ s Sami Jarroush recently caught up with Dropkick Murphys founder/vocalist/bassist Ken Casey. The Boston punk band is gearing up for the release of their new album, Signed and Sealed in Blood (out January 8th). Casey previewed the upcoming release and also talked about the band's insane tour schedule, his reaction to the critics who accuse the band of selling out, and, of course, the Red Sox. Make sure to follow Rock It Out! Blog on  Twitter  and  Facebook , and subscribe to its  YouTube channel .

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 , and subscribe to its  YouTube [...]

Rock it Out! Blog' s Sami Jarroush recently caught up with Coheed and Cambria as they gear up for the release of their new double album The   Afterman . Drummer Josh Eppard and bassist Zach Cooper gave us the scoop on the impending first installment and discussed the band's writing process. They also talked about the arrest of bassist Michael Todd and his subsequent removal from the band. The first part of the double album, The Afterman: Ascension , is set to hit stores on [...]

In today's episode of Rock It Out! Blog , Sami discusses Soundgarden's impending reunion album and asks how long is too long between album releases. He also recaps this week's big headlines, including Prince's funky new song, The Killers' world tour, the new music videos from from The Kills, Cat Power, and Ben Folds Five, and more. Make sure to follow Rock It Out! Blog on  Twitter  and  Facebook , and subscribe to its  YouTube channel .

Photo by Heather Kaplan Heavy metal-playing, costume-wearing titans  GWAR and professional party starter Andrew W.K. both appeared at Chicago's Riot Fest this weekend, and we thought it'd be fun to have them interview each other. The result is today's episode of the Rock it Out! Blog . No pre-approved questions. No script. Dave Brockie, AKA Oderus Urungus of GWAR, and Andrew WK. just talked about whatever was on their minds. And those topics included why no wants to be associated with Oderus Urungus, which of their bands would win a [...]

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 have an impact [...]

Even though the Rock it Out! Blog is brand new to the Consequence of Sound family, it's been around for four years this October.  In that time I've been fortunate enough to sit down and a chat with quite a few musicians; everyone from up-and-coming bands to artists you've followed for decades. As a way to properly introduce myself to the new audience, I was asked to list some of my favorite interviews that I've done. Hopefully this gives a glance at my past and an idea of what to look forward to in the future. [...]

Deftones meet dubstep? Yes, it's true! In today's episode of Rock It Out! Blog , Sami discusses the new collaboration between Deftones frontman Chino Moreno and Bassnectar, along with the dates for next year's Bonnaroo festival, the new, animated video from Sigur Rós, and the debut album from Gary Clark, Jr. Make sure to follow Rock It Out! Blog on  Twitter  and  Facebook , and subscribe to its  YouTube channel .

Make some space in your brain for the onslaught of music news featured in today's episode of the Rock it Out! Blog . Sami discusses the mysterious countdown and impending announcement from Led Zeppelin, the new video from Mumford & Sons for "I Will Wait", the new video from Green Day for "Nuclear Family" as well as their upcoming tour dates, new albums streaming from The Killers, Grizzly Bear, and John Frusciante, and the lineup for Neil Young's Bridge School Benefit Concert. Make sure to follow Rock It Out! Blog on Twitter and Facebook [...]

Two equally iconic institutions meet for the first this weekend as Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band finally descends on Chicago's Wrigley Field for a pair of shows. In the spirit of the occasion, Sami dedicates today's episode of  Rock It Out! Blog to ask which outdoor music venue is your favorite. Leave a comment or a video response. Make sure to follow Rock It Out! Blog on Twitter and Facebook , and subscribe to its YouTube channel .

In today’s episode of Rock It Out! Blog , Sami runs down today’s big heavy rock and metal headlines, including details on the doctor charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection to the death of Slipknot's Paul Gray, Lamb of God and The Sword's upcoming U.S. tours, and new music from Dethklok and All That Remains. Make sure to follow Rock It Out! Blog on Twitter and Facebook , and subscribe to its YouTube channel .

In today's episode of Rock It Out! Blog, Sami runs down today's major music headlines, including the new song from Ben Folds Five, the new video from Muse, The National's opening slot for President Barack Obama, the arrest of Puddle of Mudd singer Wes Scantlin, and more. Make sure to follow Rock It Out! Blog on Twitter and Facebook , and subscribe to its YouTube channel .

Today marks the first episode of Rock It Out! Blog on Consequence of Sound , and it couldn't have come on a busier day. Watch as Sami runs through music's biggest headlines, including details on The Rolling Stones' first new recordings in seven years, new videos from Green Day and The Black Keys, the big on stage collaboration between Jay-Z and Pearl Jam, and more. Make sure to follow Rock It Out! Blog on Twitter and Facebook , and subscribe to its YouTube channel .

Consequence of Sound is proud to announce that it will serve as the new home of Rock It Out! Blog beginning Tuesday, September 4th. Founded by former Fuse TV and Sirius Satellite Radio personality Sami Jarroush in 2008, the Rock It Out! Blog has emerged as one of the most watched and respected video blogs on the Internet. With nearly 50,000 subscribers tuning in each day, Sami reports on the latest rock music news headlines, introduces viewers to new and unsigned bands, and poses rock music queries of the day for viewers to debate. He’s [...]

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 Kills’ Alison Mosshart [...]

Last weekend during the Outside Lands Music Festival , Sami Jarroush of Rock It Out! Blog caught up with Brooklyn outfit Caveman . They talked about whether the band's debut album Coco Beware was inspired by old school wrestling, what we can expect from their next album (due out early next year), and how their lives has chanced since signing to Fat Possum Records . And in case you missed it, watch the Rock It Out! Blog mini-documentary on Outside Lands 2012 here , and Sami’s [...]

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 . You [...]