In one of the most unexpected and delightful moments from this weekend’s Saturday Night Live, host Jack Black fully embraced his inner emo with a pitch-perfect parody of My Chemical Romance’s “Welcome To The Black Parade.” During the “Goth Kid On Vacation” musical skit, dressed in the classic Black Parade marching band jacket, a long black wig, and standing atop a marching band float, Black hilariously embodied MCR frontman Gerard Way as he belted out the song’s iconic opening line: “When I was a young boy…” The Tenacious D frontman and School Of Rock star leaned into the emo theatrics,… Read more »
The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 2024 Induction ceremony is going to be a night to remember. Taking place in Cleveland on Saturday, October 19, viewers around the world can watch it on Disney+ beginning at 7 PM EST. The show includes the inductions of Cher and Foreigner to Ozzy Osbourne, A Tribe Called Quest, and more. In fact, The Hall Of Fame announced that a very special guest will be helping honor Ozzy Osbourne: comedian and musician Jack Black. And that’s not all! Billy Idol, Jelly Roll, Zakk Wylde, Metallica‘s Robert Trujillo, Wolfgang Van Halen, the Red Hot Chili… Read more »
A couple of years ago, a crazed Mooney Suzuki fan bum-rushed the band during a show and squirted mustard on singer/guitarist Sammy James Jr.’s fuzz box guitar pedal. The guy was apparently pissed that the garage rockers had “sold out” and signed with tiny indie label Estrus Records for their 2000 debut, People Get Ready, so he shouted, “Why don’t you have Estrus buy you a new one!” If that’s how he felt then, things could get much uglier next year when the band releases its as-yet-untitled third album, the first under its new deal with Columbia Records. Not to… Read more »
The Foo Fighters recently hooked up with actor Jack Black on the video for the song “Low,” the next single from their latest album, One By One. In the video, Black, who is also half of the music-comedy duo Tenacious D, struts his stuff with Foos vocalist Dave Grohl. According to MTV.com, the video features the two prancing around in women’s clothes. In one scene, Black reportedly dons a curly black wig, baseball hat, pink bikini top, and a pair of shorts, while Grohl is seen wearing a blonde wig while putting on lipstick. Grohl and Black have a long… Read more »
The Black Eyed Peas will perform at next month’s Michael Jackson tribute concert in Wales. They’ll join Christina Aguilera, Smokey Robinson and Cee Lo Green at the “Michael Forever” show.
Clad in their Black Parade marching band uniforms, My Chemical Romance welcomed fans back to The Black Parade yesterday, July 11, in Seattle, WA, for night one of the “Long Live” The Black Parade tour. Violent Femmes kicked off the night with a rousing 13-song setlist, featuring fan favorites “Kiss Me” and “Gone Daddy Gone” before MCR took to the stage. Once My Chemical Romance hit the stage, they launched straight into a full-album performance of their 2006 landmark release The Black Parade. A subtle yet striking update to their signature Black Parade uniforms included red stripes accenting the pant… Read more »
Louisville’s own My Morning Jacket just added new tour dates to their forthcoming tour ahead of the release of their album is, due out March 21 on ATO Records. Lead vocalist Jim James says, “One of the cool things about being around this long is that we’re not afraid to scrap something if we don’t absolutely love it. It feels really great to have a collection of songs we all love this much, and to know that we worked as hard as we possibly could on them. Hopefully, those songs will be helpful to people and give them some kind… Read more »
Today’s Vans Warped Tour 2025 lineup reveal, slated to make its return after a 5-year hiatus to celebrate its 30th anniversary, starts with a major announcement! The Andy Black-led Black Veil Brides have officially joined the bill. In their announcement video, the band teases that they’re currently working on a new album in the studio, which fans will likely get a taste of during the festival. Having performed at the festival four times before, BVB will perform in Long Beach and Orlando. Read more: 18 Artist Predictions for Warped Tour 2025 Additionally, the pop-punk princess Avril Lavigne has been added… Read more »
Our Rioters were so busy getting down with Usher during the Super Bowl that they only managed to squeeze in one new segment all about The Vince Staples Show, before throwing it back to our other conversations about Black absurdism.
To celebrate Black History Month, Donny Lloyd, the exceptionally talented guitarist of the bubblegum pink pop-punk duo Honey Revenge, immerses us in a reflection on the impactful Black musicians and artists who have played a pivotal role in shaping and enriching their artistic journey through the music industry. From discovering a kindred spirit and fellow pink-guitar virtuoso in Marc Okubo, the guitarist of Veil Of Maya, to drawing inspiration from the musical legacy of their own flesh and blood within their mother’s musical repertoire, Donny has curated a soundscape that spans a diverse spectrum of Black musicians. These influences not… Read more »
