Avenged Sevenfold, one of the most popular metalcore bands today, had to cancel a planned webcast from Syracuse, NY due to factors beyond their control.  Read more…

By Nathaniel Ott Homer Posted in News Avenged Sevenfold, Dream Theater

“Filthy, vicious and raw” metal-heads, NAILS, have signed to legendary metal label Southern Lord.  They are going to take part in the label’s The Power of the Riff festival in Los Angeles on August 8th and then they’re off on a country-wide tour.   Read more…

By Nathaniel Ott Homer Posted in News Nails, Southern Lord Records

Good Salt of the Earth Folk

The experimental folk rock band Blitzen Trapper are back with their fifth album, Destroyer of the Void, just in time to be added to everyone’s summer backyard party playlist. Following up their highly acclaimed 2008 album Furr, the sextet continue down the road of American folk with a mix of 70s classic rock and piano heavy tunes, hooking listeners along the way with the lyrics of a true folk storyteller. Read more…

By Emily Provansal Posted in Reviews Blitzen Trapper

DFA Records acts LCD Soundsystem and Hot Chip will be crossing paths on tour, performing together at a confirmed eight dates throughout 2010—one of which is in the US.  Click “read more” to see the dates. Read more…

By Nick Vadala Posted in News Hot Chip, LCD Soundsystem

Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, guitarist and composer of The Mars Volta, will be bringing his brand of psychedelic rock to the US in the early Fall.  More after the jump. Read more…

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Yesterday, The Flaming Lips stopped by the Late Show studio to perform “See the Leaves,” a track that comes from Embryonic, their newest release.  Check out a video of the performance after the jump. Read more…

By Nick Vadala Posted in News The Flaming Lips

Techno-house giants Daft Punk recently released six tracks from their upcoming Tron: Legacy soundtrack. Check out the songs after the jump. Read more…

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By Nick Vadala Posted in News Alessandro Cortini, Sonoio

British indie-pop vocalist Polly Scattergood recently announced via her MySpace that she has a new full-length on the way.  Click “read more” for more info. Read more…

By Nick Vadala Posted in News Polly Scattergood

Mark Lanegan and Isobel Campbell—former members of Screaming Trees and Belle & Sebastian respectively—will be embarking on a US tour this fall in support of Campbell’s newest solo release, Hawk. Click “read more” for the dates. Read more…

By Nick Vadala Posted in News Isobel Campbell, James Iha, Mark Lanegan, Willy Mason