In a world bursting at the seams with cookie-cutter music acts, twenty | one | pilots have managed to craft a truly unique record, brazenly blending a plethora of genres and pushing the envelope on what constitutes pop music.
Members and former members of The Academy Is.., Fall Out Boy, Cobra Starship, Gym Class Heroes, and Panic! At The Disco have come together in designing a shirt to sell for the benefit of the ex-drummer of The Academy Is…, who was recently injured severely in a robbery.
It’s been a couple weeks since Nick had his computer (and other things) stolen while on tour in New York, but he returns tonight with an all new Rockin’ That Show on idobi Radio.
Rockin’ That host, Nick Scalise, is taking a little vacation, so we’re re-airing some of your favorite episodes for the next two weeks. First up is Episode #4: – Co-hosts Greg Shanahan and Mickey Ferguson discuss Ke$ha, John Feldman, Shant, and Mark Trombino. – Part 2 of a 3 part interview with Fueled by Ramen A&R Johnny Minardi and tour manager Tony Marino (The Academy Is…, Jonas Brothers, Cobra Starship, Patrick Stump). Rockin’ That Show airs every Tuesday night at 8pm EST. About Nick Scalise: Nick is a producer, writer, and drummer. He has produced for Life’s Only Lesson, The… Read more »
On this week’s edition of Rockin That w/ Nick Scalise (of October Fall and Mathletes fame): – Co-hosts Greg Shanahan and Mickey Ferguson discuss Ke$ha, John Feldman, Shant, and Mark Trombino. – Part 2 of a 3 part interview with Fueled by Ramen A&R Johnny Minardi and tour manager Tony Marino (The Academy Is…, Jonas Brothers, Cobra Starship, Patrick Stump). Rockin’ That broadcasts at 8pm every Thursday.
‘It’ll be kind of surreal and awesome to see one of my friends take that step,’ Williams says.
Hayley Williams owns a car, though she prefers to ride her bike. If you live in Franklin, Tennessee, you probably know this by now, because she pilots the thing – a beige, kid-size rattletrap with a basket on the front – all around her hometown, chatting up the locals and stopping in at places like Puckett’s Grocery and the Ivey Cake bakery. She paid $60 for it at a nearby thrift store. It’s probably worth $30. Williams also owns a house in town, and though it’s certainly worth more than her bike, it’s not much flashier: a modest stone number… Read more »
Fueled By Ramen recording group Paramore has announced details of their hugely anticipated third album, Brand New Eyes, which will land in stores Sept. 28. Produced by Grammy Award-winner Rob Cavallo (Green Day, Kid Rock, My Chemical Romance) and co-produced by the band, Brand New Eyes is the long-awaited follow-up to 2007’s US platinum certified, and UK gold certified, second album Riot!, which has now sold over 2 million copies worldwide. The new 12-track collection is unquestionably Paramore’s brightest album to date, fit to burst with all the exuberant melodies, breathless hooks and irrepressible energy that has made the Nashville-based… Read more »
Panic posted the announcement Monday (June 6) on their official site, hinting that creative differences may have caused the split between Ross, Walker and the remaining bandmembers: frontman Brendon Urie and drummer Spencer Smith. “Though the four of us have made music together in the past, we’ve creatively evolved in different directions, which has compromised what each of us want to personally achieve,” the statement read in part. “Over the years, we have remained close and honest with each other, which helped us to realize that our goals were different and that parting ways is truly what is best for… Read more »
After five years of dormancy, Elektra Records will relaunch with a fresh roster of artists, Atlantic Records announced today in a statement. French dance duo Justice, Gnarls Barkley’s Cee-Lo Green and Little Boots are among the first musicians on the label, which was home to The Doors, The Eagles and Phish in the past. Mike Caren, who was executive vice president of A&R for Atlantic Records, and John Janick, the founder of Fueled By Ramen, will serve as co-presidents of the new venture. “Elektra Records will mark its 60th Anniversary in 2010, and it feels like the perfect time to… Read more »
