Yee and Jessica shoot the shit via satellite between Los Angeles and Chicago her hometown. She indulges us in her love for the endless work in progress that we call the drums, her relentless drive, and how she ended up in the band City Mouth and brought a whole new vibe! Her work ethic is NEXT LEVEL, a true crash course in how preparation and opportunity equal luck and how we create this magical thing ourselves. THIS IS A MUST LISTEN FOR YOUNG DRUMMERS!!! Some amazing info in here, huge mahalo to Jessica for her time, enjoy!!! –Disposable Heroes DH… Read more »
The perfect concept record is hard to find. It should tell a story, take listeners to a new and exciting world, and remain authentic to the band’s sound and identity. With so many boxes to check off, many acts shy away from this kind of release. But today, Nothing But Thieves proves how magical concept records can be when done right. Dead Club City, the band’s fourth LP, takes listeners on a journey to a dystopian, members-only community. The setting itself is a metaphor for the potential future of society: a warning, almost, envisioning the chaos and turmoil that will… Read more »
NEW YORK – On Saturday, more than 67,000 young activists took to the streets in 15 cities across the U.S., to raise awareness about the plight of refugees in Ugandan displacement camps. The funny thing is, once they were on those streets, they didn’t leave. Instead, they slept there, in impromptu villages made of cardboard, subsisting only on crackers and water, in a show of support for those displaced by the Ugandan government. And among those 67,000 activists was Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz. The event was called Displace Me, organized by Invisible Children, a California nonprofit group aimed at… Read more »
It was as if the tattooed hand of a punk rock god reached down and anointed Andrew W.K. The hard partying rocker was enthusiastically playing his anthem “I Get Wet” as the skies opened up and a torrential downpour put an early end to the eighth stop on this year’s Vans Warped Tour. He always sports a maniacal smirk and a dirty T-shirt, but even W.K., surrounded on the stage by a dozen head-banging fans, couldn’t help but laugh. Just one week into a grueling cross-country summer trek, the ninth edition of the punk and extreme-sports tour experienced both kinds… Read more »
Ticketmaster, the world’s leading ticketing and access company, announced today that Briggs Ferguson has been appointed to the position of president of Citysearch. Ferguson will assume responsibility for all aspects of the Citysearch business including the overall management and strategic direction of Ticketmaster’s national and international city guide business. Ferguson will report to John Pleasants, Ticketmaster’s president and chief executive officer. An experienced industry veteran, Ferguson joins Ticketmaster following his tenure as executive vice president, marketing and product strategy for Launch, the music division of Yahoo! Inc. In this role, Ferguson was responsible for several operating divisions including Launch.com, Warped… Read more »
Although the identity of the surprise middle act, Stacked Actors, had already leaked throughout a lean crowd of 200 at the Mountain Dew Ice Village in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday (Feb. 9), its frontman nevertheless made a point to properly introduce his band. “We’re not really called Stacked Actors,” announced Dave Grohl. “We’re Foo Fighters.” (“Stacked Actors,” of course is the title of a Foo Fighters song on There Is Nothing Left to Lose, which is allegedly about Courtney Love). Despite the blown surprise, the crowd erupted. The Foos promptly burst into a loose, yet lissome eight-song set… Read more »
Limp Bizkit’s New York guitar search at the Long Island City Guitar Center on Monday (January 28) was an example of the early birds getting a shot at the worm. More than 600 people showed up to the store to audition for the vacant guitar spot in the band, but only the first 319 people got to strut their stuff. Of that 319, two were chosen to jam with Fred Durst and the rest of Limp Bizkit, said the Long Island City Guitar Center manager Mark Lahey. Meanwhile, Limp Bizkit has rescheduled its postponed Northern California stop of the “Put… Read more »
Intricately woven and deeply personal, the self-titled release from Sundressed offers an intimate glimpse into the inner workings of frontman Trevor Hedges‘ creative psyche. This artistic endeavor was first set into motion back in 2012 when Hedges embarked on a musical journey under the moniker Sundressed as a means to navigate his own journey of sobriety. Yet, as the sands of time have shifted, so too has the project’s purpose, morphing into a resonant platform that seeks to address critical matters, particularly within the realm of mental health, all while fostering a profound sense of community among its listeners. The… Read more »
Arizona-based modern punk rock icons, Sundressed have shared a wonderful announcement today. Their newest effort, a self-titled album, Sundressed will drop August 11th via Rude Records. In celebration of this news, the group has shared a brand new single “There With Me“. The song shines with classic Sundressed emotion and drive. Existential crisis, self-reflection, and narratives interlaced with love and partnership ooze in the lyricism, paired with a groovy, 90’s rock inspired instrumentation, making for a catchy and relatable tune. “There with me is one of the first successful love songs I’ve ever written, which makes sense since I got… Read more »
Following the release of “Bad Drugs” featuring City Mouth earlier this year, Sundressed has delivered their follow-up single “Fuck It Up” via Rude Records. The latest effort from the indie-punk four-piece also features legendary label mates Have Mercy. “Fuck It Up” sees vocalists Trevor Hedges of Sundressed and Brian Swindle of Have Mercy confronting anxiety when everything in life seems to be going too well and facing the lingering feeling that you’ll inevitably fuck it up. “This one is about the anxiety of screwing things up when everything is going so well,” Hedges shares in a press release. “We had… Read more »
