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Riot Fest announces 2016 lineup

By: Staff – Riot Fest has announced its 2016 lineup. The pair of events will take place at Denver’s National Western Complex from Sept. 2nd to 4th, and at Chicago’s Douglas Park from Sept. 16th to 18th. The Riot Fest Denver lineup will feature Jane’s Addiction (performing Ritual De Lo Habitual), Sleater-Kinney, Fitz and the Tantrums, the Descendents, NOFX, Underoath, … Continue reading →

Stream Die Antwoord’s first new song in two years, “Dazed and Confused”

By: Staff – Die Antwoord have released their first new song in two years titled “Dazed and Confused” (produced by GOD), which will be featured on the group’s upcoming, Suck On This, mixtape, which is set for release on May 19th. Stream the song below. The song serves as the band’s first new music since their 2014 … Continue reading →

Billy Talent announce new album “Afraid of Heights”

By: Staff – Billy Talent have announced the release of their new album, Afraid of Heights, which is set for release on July 29th. The album is heralded by the title track, which can be streamed below. Fans who preorder Afraid of Heights will receive an instant download of this single with five additional tracks to follow leading up to … Continue reading →

Wayhome Festival reveals day-by-day lineup

By: Staff – The Wayhome Music Festival has revealed its day-by-day lineups. Check out the full lineups below. Performing on July 22nd will be headliner LCD Soundsystem, along with Metric, CHVRCHES, Gary Clark Jr., Mac DeMarco, Rae Sremmurd, Wolf Parade, Foals, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Matt And Kim, and more. Performing on July 23rd … Continue reading →

Sum 41 announces signing to Hopeless Records

By: Staff – Celebrating their 20th Anniversary since starting the band, Sum 41 has announced their signing to Hopeless Records. This will mark the band’s first album in five years, following 2011’s Screaming Bloody Murder, which featured the Grammy-nominated song “Blood In My Eyes.” The upcoming album was written, engineered and produced by lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Deryck Whibley. … Continue reading →

The National to headline Hamilton concert benefitting Syrian refugees

By: Staff – Acclaimed Brooklyn-based indie rock band The National, will headline a concert entitled Welcome To Hamilton, which will raise funds to support programming for Syrian refugees. The event will also feature intimate performances from Hayden, Kevin Drew, Max Kerman (of Arkells) and Terra Lightfoot, along with showcases from Crystal Journey and Mother Tareka. All participants are donating their time and talent to raise funds … Continue reading →

Riot Fest won’t return to Toronto in 2016

By: Curtis Sindrey – Riot Fest, which has hosted an annual festival in Toronto since 2012, has confirmed that it won’t be returning to Downsview Park this year. The festival cited complications in terms of timing and resources as the main reason why only their Denver and Chicago festivals will go ahead as planned in 2016. In a … Continue reading →

Moby announces book tour, releases new compilation album

By: Staff – Moby has announced a new album entitled, Music From Porcelain, which serves as the companion album to his new book of memoirs entitled, Porcelain, which is set for release on May 17th. The album is a collection of newly re-mastered versions of classics including “Go!,” “Honey,” “Natural Blues” and “Bodyrock,” among many others, combined … Continue reading →

Watch Andra Day’s new M. Night Shyamalan-directed video for “Rise Up”

By: Staff –   Andra Day has released a new M. Night Shyamalan-directed video for her inspirational anthem “Rise Up.”  Watch it below. This is the second video of Day’s to be crafted by an acclaimed filmmaker following Spike Lee’s direction of her debut video “Forever Mine.” CocaCola and McDonald’s recently announced Day as part of their Rise Up ESSENCE® Festival program ahead of … Continue reading →

Slayer announces fall tour with Anthrax and Death Angel

By: Staff – Slayer, Anthrax, and Death Angel will join forces this fall for a seven week North American tour.  The tour is slated to begin on September 9th in Cleveland, with the jaunt expected to wrap up on October 27th in El Paso.  Confirmed dates are below. The Slayer Fan Club presale starts at 10:00AM local … Continue reading →