Not only did Brit-rockers Bush change the name of their current single “Speed Kills” to “The People That We Love” in wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S., the band also scrapped the planned cover art for their new album, Golden State, which was released this week. Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale said that such changes were necessary. “We had a great cover plan, which was this plane,” he says. “It was a silhouette of a plane, which is so inappropriate now, and of course it would be a horrendous cover to have. But prior to those attacks,… Read more »
It’s official – America has finally gone ape! Virgin Records America is proud to announce that music fans across the United States have gone bananas over the debut record from Gorillaz. Since the group’s debut album was released on June 19, fans have flocked to record stores across the country to buy up over 500,000 copies of the record, earning the sketched supergroup its first gold album. For the week ending August 25, Gorillaz cracked the Top 20 with the album leaping from #21 to #16 with a bullet on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart. The album is expected… Read more »
Once a hip-hop artist achieves any semblance of success, expect to hear about it from his friends. More than simply brag about their platinum-selling homie, though, chances are they’ll rap with him on their own album. Within the last two months, collections from the Nelly-backed St. Lunatics and the Eminem-featured D12 have stormed into record stores. The Lunatics’ Free City debuted on the Billboard 200 albums chart at #3 on June 13, while D12 earned the #1 slot with Devils Night two weeks later. Many other hip-hop acts have turned the same trick, piggybacking a new act on the strength… Read more »
When the superstar pop vocal group ‘N Sync sat down to pick the songs for its upcoming album, the quintet found itself at odds with its record company. The Florida-based group, which has sold more than 25 million records worldwide since debuting in 1997, wanted to rock the boat with “Celebrity,” which is due in stores July 24. But Jive Records executives worried that too much change might make fans disinclined to buy, buy, buy like they have in the past. “They were like, ‘I don’t know. I don’t like that song. I don’t think you should go there. It’s… Read more »
Photos from Day 1 of Today’s Mixtape Festival shot by idobi Photographer Audrey Lew. Featuring Hit The Lights, Such Gold, A Loss For Words, Hostage Calm, Neck Deep, Pentimento and more!
The Story So Far will be heading out on their biggest headliner to date this fall across North America with support from Stick To Your Guns, Such Gold, and Rotting Out. Click “read more” to check out the dates and details!
Senses Fail will be touring the US in April and May with Such Gold, Real Friends, and Major League.
Gunz spoke in depth with Mike from Pentimento about how the band had to release their new album for free due to issues that arose with their former label. They also touch base on how fans can help out and the band’s upcoming tour with Such Gold.
The Fall Mixtape Festival will take place October 21st in Garden City, NY and feature acts such as Transit, Such Gold, With The Punches, I Call Fives, and more.
Tonight on The Gunz Show: interviews with Paul Thomas of Good Charlotte/Seeking Empire, Such Gold, Young English, and Culprit. As well, Jake from East Coast Collective will be giving away a 3 day pass to the Today’s Mixtape Festival on July 6/7/8 in Long Island, NY. Tune in tonight at 9pm ET, only on idobi Radio.
