On June 21st Blink-182 made an announcement that the group will headline KROQ’s Epicenter festival in September, so on Tuesday the 22nd, Mark Hoppus decided to up the ante, taking to his blog to break a genuinely exciting bit of news.
For the first time in seven years, Shaun Cooper and John Nolan shared the stage with the rest of the Tell All Your Friends-era Taking Back Sunday crew, and neither one of them looked out of place.
Whats up Bitch Slapers! Its that time of the week again, for the one day that well we just dont give a fuck! Bitch Slap Radios: Dont Give a Fuck Thursday! First off on the show tonight Cinco De Myao was yesterday, Some of the Bitch Slap Team went out got shit faced and hung out with very large women, im sure the stories will be flowing, as well as the boycott some of the team did, I’ll drink for aWednesday becouse its Wednesday who needs to put a lable on it! Then we bring back fill in the blank… Read more »
Even before the doors to the Gramercy Theater opened, it was apparent that this show was going to be an entertaining way to start the weekend.
The “Clueless” actress died of pneumonia complicated by an iron deficiency, anemia and multiple drug intoxication, the coroner’s office found. The death was ruled an accident.
As the world reaches out to assist Haiti with relief in the wake of last week’s devastating earthquake, the music world is quickly mobilizing to find ways it can help.
Eminem’s music publisher wants a bigger slice from Apple. Eight Mile Style and a co-plaintiff, Martin Affiliated, are suing Apple, claiming they never authorised the use of 93 songs in a downloadable format on Apple’s popular iTunes service. The non-jury trial is expected to start Thursday in the rapper’s hometown of Detroit, unless a settlement is reached Wednesday with the help of US Magistrate Judge Virginia Morgan. Eight Mile also is suing Aftermath Records, which controls the recordings in question, saying it didn’t have the right to make deals on digital downloads. It’s unclear from court documents just how much… Read more »
Today marks 17 years to the day that rock juggernaut MxPx performed its first show in the backyard of Mike Herrera’s former Bremerton, Wash. home. In that very suburban spot, the band created a recording studio out of the free-standing garage. The Clubhouse, which has since become a memorable and historic location for the group, will be host to a live greatest-hits performance this Wednesday. “I’ve spent over half my life in MxPx. Let that blow your mind a little!” drummer Yuri Ruley exclaimed. With bands sprouting up left and right, longevity is an attribute found in few and far… Read more »
Not much rattles Apple. Disciplined and focused, the company lavishes attention on its own elegant products and rarely deigns to discuss rivals. Yet here was Tim Cook, Apple’s chief operating officer and designated stand-in for ailing CEO Steve Jobs, erupting during an earnings call in late January at the mere mention of a pip-squeak competitor. The pest in question was Palm, the fallen pioneer of handheld digital organizers, which two weeks earlier had unveiled a new smartphone, the Palm Pre, to rave reviews. Not only did the Pre have features the iPhone couldn’t match – snazzy multitasking, universal search, a… Read more »
ATLANTA – A Northern Georgia District judge sentenced T.I. to one year and one day in prison on felony weapons charges Friday, calling the rapper’s plea deal “experimental” but a success. Judge Charles Pannell, Jr. told the rapper he had more than exceeded the court’s expectations, and he hoped his case would inspire similar plea deals. As a part of the plea deal Clifford “T.I.” Harri) struck last March, the year-and-a-day sentence was expected. The rapper is also required to complete 1,000 hours of community service before turning himself in, and another 500 hours after completing his sentence. He also… Read more »
