Acoustic rock duo Tenacious D will hit the road next month behind their self-titled debut album, starting September 8 at the Town Hall in New York. Jack Black of “High Fidelity” fame and sidekick Kyle Gass will zip from the East Coast to the Midwest and back before going to California in late October. The trek is scheduled to wind down Halloween night at the Warfield in San Francisco. The comedic twosome’s eponymous debut arrives in stores September 25, featuring production work by the Dust Brothers and guest appearances by Foo Fighter Dave Grohl, Phish’s Page McConnell, the Vandals’ Warren… Read more »
While lip-synching on a four-wheel Honda motor bike during his “Livin’ It Up” video shoot late last month, Ja Rule took a little time to count his blessings. No, not because he narrowly escaped being shot by voluptuous, water-gun-toting models who served as eye candy for the clip’s barbecue/party setting, rather, because Ja has finally shaken a beleaguering hex. “It’s been a jinx with me and Case,” he said, referring to his collaborations with his crooner labelmate and the song’s guest star. “Everything we’ve done hasn’t got cleared. We made a record in like ’95, ’96. We did a song… Read more »
Life comes at you fast, and music news can break even quicker. With all the announcements that happen in a single day, it’s easy to lose track of who’s releasing what, when your favorite artists are hitting the road, and all the mayhem that happens in between. Don’t worry though, we’ve got you covered. Every week, we keep track of the latest in new releases so that you don’t have to—from artists who are just starting to make their mark in the business to scene staples with so much more to deliver. This week, we heard singles from a plethora… Read more »
Have you ever met someone who listens to pop but has an unexpected infatuation with heavy metal, too? It’s a plot twist that proves that “range” in music consumption is possible in a world full of gatekeepers and genre boundaries. This range extends beyond music fans. Underneath the guise of mainstream music stardom, some of our favorite pop artists have underground projects to experiment within the depths of metal breakdowns, screams, and unrelenting riffage. True artistry knows no bounds and sometimes even pop artists need a break from their typical musical formulas. Here are three beloved mainstream household names who have… Read more »
Whether you’re squeamish or you live for blood and guts, here are 31 movies to get you in the spooky spirit for Halloween. Featuring the best of the best, from classic to foreign, new and old, grab your popcorn and something to squeeze for dear life. The idobi Halloween movie Countdown starts now. Childish and Nostalgic: To kick things off, we have some childhood favorites that ring more silly than sinister, this collection of favorites is great for a cozy night with the family or a quick hit of nostalgia. Halloweentown (1998) When a young girl living with her secret… Read more »
My Morning Jacket has unveiled their latest single, “Aren’t We One?” via ATO Records.
On September 13, Phoenix, Arizona indie star Sydney Sprague revealed the deluxe version of somebody in hell loves you via Rude Records. It features new songs with artists such as Kississippi, Pool Kids, and Kevin Devine. Additionally, she shared a music video for “smiley face” featuring Pool Kids. Pools Kids‘ Christine Goodwyne says, “When I first heard Sydney play this song live on our tour together I was obsessed, and would annoyingly scream-sing harmonies from the crowd every night.” Goodwyne adds, “Several months later we were passing through Phoenix, and they joked that we could only crash on their couch if I… Read more »
Ahead of their upcoming tour with Rain City Drive, Until I Wake has released a striking metal track “The Reverence,” produced by The Plot In You‘s Landon Tewers. The song is preceded by the August release of “Hole Hearted.” Vocalist Justin Smith shares, “‘The Reverence’ is a big ‘f**k you’ to all the people who try to shit on you, to the people who tried to shit on me when I joined the band, to the teachers in school who would try to convince me music was a waste of time, and to the ones who hate themselves so much,… Read more »
Ahead of their eagerly awaited back-to-back stop at When We Were Young Fest later this year, The All-American Rejects have launched a spirited cover of Harvey Danger’s 1997 banger, “Flagpole Sitta.” “We’ve always felt that if an idea survives a hangover, then it’s probably a good one,” the band shares in a press release regarding their reimagination of the track. “‘Flagpole Sitta’ was such an idea, born of a late-night, post-show, adrenaline-fueled drive. We recorded it because we wanted to see how it would fall out of us on the floor – either like a hot bag of shit, or… Read more »
Following a surprise pop-up performance in Los Angeles on September 5, where Linkin Park introduced Emily Armstrong as their new vocalist, stepping into the role once held by the late Chester Bennington, the legendary nu-metal band officially kicked off their return world tour last night at the Kia Forum in LA. Their 26-track setlist featured the live debut of “Keys To The Kingdom,” the first performance of “When They Come For Me” since 2014, and “Given Up” for the first time since 2015. Additionally, Mike Shinoda shared during the band’s set, “It’s not about erasing the past. It’s about starting… Read more »
