If you thought the Green Day frontman was going through a rough patch then… think again! Billie Joe Armstrong is preparing to is return to the theater by writing new music for a Yale Repertory Theater adaptation of Shakespeare. Apparently, he’s working on These Paper Bullets, a rock adaptation of the Bard’s Much Ado About Nothing – a story about a band from Liverpool moving to London, with lots of drama, love, good and bad…
Source Before starting the video at the bottom of the page just be sure that you are prepared for some true heavy metal music. The teaser containing video scenes from the band’s latest live show, Epitaph, worl tour on 26th May 2012, at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, England, actually is for the band’s newest DVD with the same name as the worl tour. But there is more, according to their…
Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders has clearly indicated that the band will release their new studio album this year. It’s been two years since Arctic Monkeys released their last effort, 2011s ‘Suck It and See’, and fans are already eager to hear more from the Brits. Asked what he has been up to recently, the drummer said: “I have been in the desert… with motorcycles. Not with Josh [Homme], no. The band’s just been working…
Forget about “Harlem Shake”. The Danish trio New Politics is turning heads with their new single “Harlem”. Spring break is here, for some collegiate Americans at least. If you are a like me, your spring break does not start until next week. Hopefully you will be on a beach somewhere or hitting the slopes with your friends. Wherever you are, there is no reason that you should be victim of…
Is This It cursed The Strokes. While it’s a nearly perfect record and one of the most influential albums of the aughts, The Strokes could never again live up to the standard set by Is This It, at least in the eyes of music critics. When the band released the excellent Room on Fire in 2003, they were criticized for repeating the style of their debut. The Strokes responded by releasing First Impressions of Earth…
There’s been a wealth of unreleased Jimi Hendrix materials – rumour has it in his periods of peak creativity, it didn’t take more than a day or two to create an album. Ironically, more material has been released since his infamous passing than during his lifetime; some have claimed, and with good arguments, that this is stripping Hendrix of his legacy, but for myself, I just have to say that I’m a little more selfish,…
Last night, Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich delivered an Atoms for Peace BBC Essential Mix. Their two hour work was right on the spot, featuring songs from Yorke and Radiohead, plus Aphex Twin, DOOM, Steve Reich, Oneohtrix Point Never, Diplo, and several others. We’re unable to embed the mix here, but you should definitely check it out on BBC’s page – be prepared for two hours of numbingly good experimental music. Atoms for Peace are…
Sean Lennon, the only son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, has been feverishly protesting against fracking along with his mother, be it through TV ads, billboards, night clubs or on the street talking to people. Now, they’re speaking out against the health risks that fracking might possess by doing what they know best – music. With this in mind, they’ve enlisted countless celebrities from the world of music and the movie industry to aid…
Mumford and Sons are truly an explosive band, and you haven’t had the chance yet, well … do yourself a favor and catch them live at a gig. Totally worth it! Still, ever wondered how the band gets ready for a gig? Their latest music video for “Whispers in the Dark” – a vocal heavy and resonant song filled with classic Mumford vibe – tries to showcase this idea. Without further ado, check out Ted…
Origin: Manchester, England The 1975 were one of the best new bands of 2012, and are now certainly ones to watch for 2013! The boys create a blend of British indie and alternative rock, and do it very well. Being from Manchester, like many other bands, you’d already expect them to be quite similar to other acts, however this band are able to be distinguished and cut out from all the rest – genre is…
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