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Adventures sign to Run For Cover Records
Adventures are now signed to Run For Cover Records (previously No Sleep Records). They’ll be releasing their debut record later this year, but not before a split seven-inch with Pity Sex.
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Adventures are now signed to Run For Cover Records (previously No Sleep Records). They’ll be releasing their debut record later this year, but not before a split seven-inch with Pity Sex.
From the early pioneers of female badassery to those carrying that torch in 2014, find out who we chose for our list of the leading ladies of alternative — and why.
Riot Fest Chicago have added a slew of new bands to their already stacked lineup, and you can see that list of bands (as well as information on single day passes) by hitting “Read More.”
Charlotte, NC’s Sugar Glyder have a big 2013 ahead of them. The band just released their new album The Eyes: They See earlier this month and now tthey’re out on the road with Gabriel The Marine for a brief southern US tour. Click “read more” to check out the first installment of their tour blog!
Bayside vocalist/guitarist Anthony Raneri and bassist Nick Ghanbarian have announced the creation of “Gumshoe Radioâ€, a new internet radio show, airing Friday nights from 7pm to 9pm ET on idobi Radio.
U.K. band Twin Atlantic will release Free, the anticipated follow-up to 2009’s critically lauded mini-album Vivarium, digitally on May 3rd in the U.S. via Red Bull Records. Free was recorded at Red Bull Studios in Santa Monica , CA with legendary producer Gil Norton.
Josh isn’t going to tell us this week’s theme, but we think it might have something to do with surfing. Maybe. Hear Weezer, The Fizzbombs, Pixies, and more while we imaginary swag surf together. Cowabunga, dude.
As I write this, iTunes ranks as the 2nd largest seller of music in the U.S. — only Wal-Mart’s physical stores sell more. Digital revenue is real, and there is a lot of it being earned. Sales from iTunes alone can provide a band enough revenue to achieve true financial success. Don’t take my word for it, just look at some of the sales by the following unsigned artists utilizing the Net for both digital distribution and marketing: Kelly sold over 500,000 songs in five months, Eric Hutchinson sold 120,000 songs in three weeks, The Medic Droid sold over 25,000… Read more »
Coachella’s indie roots will be watered down with classic rock this year. Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters has been tapped for the festival’s closing slot, performing the band’s 1973 opus, Dark Side of the Moon, in its entirety, organizers announced. The full lineup for the 2008 edition of the music festival was revealed Monday at a news conference in Mexico, with mellow rocker Jack Johnson and trip-hop trio Portishead set to hold down the other two headlining slots. Other highlights at this year’s Coachella include Kraftwerk, the Breeders, the Verve, Death Cab for Cutie, My Morning Jacket, Rilo Kiley, the… Read more »
Even though she’s a good few years away from taking stubby pencil to paper herself, Dave Grohl’s baby daughter Violet gets full credit for influencing her daddy’s writing style. For the Foo Fighters’ founder and frontman, the 2006 birth of his first child added a personal, often confessional tone to his lyrics. “Having a child made me feel like a superman in a way because I had to be,” says Grohl, who turns 39 this month. “Just as I can’t be afraid to ride the Spiderman roller coaster at Magic Mountain when it’s time, I can’t be scared of writing… Read more »
