Southern California punk stalwarts Bad Religion were forced to cancel their European tour due to drummer Bobby Schayer’s shoulder injury. Moreover, the damaged rotator cuff will take him out of the band’s lineup permanently. The injury prohibits Schayer from lifting his arm above his shoulder, effectively ending his drumming career, according to the band’s publicist. Suicidal Tendencies drummer Brooks Wackerman is slated to replace the fallen percussionist. Schayer’s injury has “left us stunned and greatly saddened,” the bandmembers posted on their official Web site (www.badreligion.com). “His doctor tells us that he has lost a very significant amount of motion in… Read more »
Sonic Foundry Inc. announced its partnership with Reprise Records to create and host the Depeche Mode “Exciter” Remix contest at Sonic Foundry’s ACIDplanet.com website. Two tracks from Depeche Mode’s latest release, “Exciter,” will be available on June 18 for remixing at ACIDplanet (www.acidplanet.com). The first single, “Dream On,” is already a staple of playlists across the country. The second single, “I Feel Loved,” will be going to radio soon. Together, these tracks create a new level of experience for remixers: two songs simultaneously available from a major act, with loops cut direct from the master tapes. Participants in the contest… Read more »
In what is being touted as a major coup, FUBU Records has signed the Detroit-based rapper Drunken Master to a recording contract. FUBU beat out a number of other labels to sign the highly courted artist, whose song “Fifty Playas Deep” is currently #1 on Detroit radio. The deal represents the label’s first signing through its joint venture arrangement with Universal Records. Produced, written and performed by Drunken Master, “Fifty Playas Deep” is an anthem to the streets. Detroit-based rapper Lola Damone – who was also recently signed to FUBU Records – appears as a guest on the track, which… Read more »
With the decade fast approaching it’s musical climax, 2006 proved to be a big winner for an industry hit by piracy. The live music scene proved to be the biggest release for most acts, with top grossing tours for some of the world’s biggest bands, and an explosion in music festivals across the globe. Firstly, let’s recap on albums were still waiting on from last year; OutKast’s first studio album since 2004’s “Speakerboxxx/The Love Below” (which was one of the year’s biggest releases) is rumoured now for the spring, and Guns N’ Roses failed to deliver on their promise of… Read more »
After teasing her new single, Taylor Acorn has officially unveiled “Goodbye, Good Riddance,” as well as a super radical new music video. Acorn says, “I’m so proud of this song AND the video ?!! If you know me, you know I’m a huge moto and supercross fan so this was a literal dream. Thank you to the motocross community and everyone involved for making us feel so welcomed!!!” Additionally, the Survival In Motion singer recently announced she just signed to Fearless Records. She says, “I wanted to pop in to say that after 9 years of being an independent artist I can finally… Read more »
Are you ready to get hit with some sweet, sweet nostalgia? Get ready to laugh and cry along with Simple Plan because their Amazon Prime documentary, Simple Plan: The Kids In The Crowd, officially launched earlier this week, and today, they shared something else special. The iconic pop-punk quartet just shared a new track and music video for “Nothing Changes,” inspired by vignettes of their past shared in the doc. And yes– it might also make you cry. Pierre Bouvier sings, “We grew up on stages/Say what you want but we won’t stop dreaming/We don’t want to wake up/Night after… Read more »
Austin natives Die Spitz just announced their debut album, Something to Consume, is set to arrive on September 12 via Third Man Records, and they also shared their new single, “Throw Yourself To The Sword.” And yes, it absolutely rips and will melt your face off. The band says of the album, “Something To Consume is an album experience for everyone. Whether you’re craving a smack of lively metal or a melancholy wave of grungey violin, there’s a piece of all of us injected. Something to Consume is a call to the multitudes of ways we as humans allow consumption… Read more »
Following the conclusion of their massive headlining tour with Daisy Grenade, Wolf And Bear, Vana, and nightlife, Honey Revenge just shared that their schedule is still set to be packed. On July 8, the duo revealed that they’ll be opening for Spiritbox on their forthcoming Tsunami Sea North American Tour. Periphery will also offer support on the tour. Honey Revenge noted that this was “the hardest secret we’ve ever had to keep.” The run kicks off on November 12 at Ontario’s Toyota Arena and wraps up on December 7 at Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, CT. Plus, Spiritbox fans had the chance to… Read more »
Following the announcement of their forthcoming album, EARTHKEEPER, set to arrive via Hopeless Records on August 29, Pinkshift has released a video for their new single “Vacant.” You can preorder and pre-save the album here. “For ‘Vacant,’ we drew upon our ever-present punk influences to create a sound that feels familiar while also introducing concepts new to us,” the band shares. “Though we’re no strangers to breakdowns, the one in this song was inspired by grunge jam sections rather than hardcore/metalcore, and ended up becoming of the grooviest parts we’ve ever written.” Watch the official video for “Vacant” now. Pinkshift… Read more »
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