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Under the Radar- Premiere: DNKL – “Warm Dark Night (VUURWERK Remix)”Swedish band DNKL traffic is sensuous synths and icy pop melodies.
- Built to Spill Announce New Tour DatesReleasing their newest studio album Untethered Moon next month, Built to Spill have announced a series of new tour dates in support of the record.
- Listen: M83 - “Holes in the Sky” (feat. HAIM)M83 has teamed up with the sisters of HAIM for a brand new track called "Holes in the Sky."
- Steven WilsonThe inspiration for Steven Wilson's new album sounds like the stuff of urban legend. The story goes like this: A young woman dies alone in her apartment and no one notices for more than two years. When her body is finally discovered, her television is still on.
- Watch: Courtney Barnett - “Depreston” VideoJust a few weeks short of releasing her brand new album, Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit, Aussie musical artist Courtney Barnett has premiered a brand new music video featuring the track "Depreston."
- Kidnapping Mr. HeinekenDaniel Alfredson’s Kidnapping Mr. Heineken chronicles the famous abduction from the criminals’ point of view.
- Mumford & Sons Announce New Album, “Wilder Mind”Following last week's video teaser, Mumford & Sons have officially announced the release of their third studio album, Wilder Mind.
- Stream Will Butler’s Solo Debut, “Policy”Next week, Arcade Fire's Will Butler will deliver his debut solo album Policy.
- Listen: The Mountain Goats - “Heel Turn 2”The Mountain Goats have shared a brand new track from their upcoming album Beat the Champ.
- Watch: Alabama Shakes on “Saturday Night Live”Over the weekend Alabama Shakes were welcomed as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live.
- Premiere: DNKL – “Warm Dark Night (VUURWERK Remix)”
- Eddie Trunk
- 3/2: TMS RECAP & THIS WEEKS SHOW W/LOMBARDO, JOHN 5, LEMMY, MORE March 2, 2015Hope everyone had a great weekend. More snow here in NJ. Looking forward to this being over soon! More great response to this weeks TMS. Couldn’t not be a blast with my old friends in Anthrax and Alex Skolnick ripped as usual! If you follow me closely you know I have been talking about the […]
- BLACK STAR RIDER’S FRONTMAN RICKY WARWICK DISCUSSES WHY JOE ELLIOTT COULD NOT PRODUCE THEIR LATEST ALBUM, THE ADDITION OF BASSIST ROBBIE CRANE AND THE DELUXE EDITION OF “THE KILLER INSTINCT” March 2, 2015Ruben Mosqueda of Metal Titans spoke with Black Star Riders frontman Ricky Warwick. Excerpts from the interview appear below. MetalTitans: You originally had [Def Leppard frontman] Joe Elliot to produce the [new Black Star Riders] album. Then he stepped aside at one point. What exactly took place? Ricky Warwick: Joe approached us about producing the […]
- CHEAP TRICK FRONTMAN ROBIN ZANDER SAYS THAT THE BAND HAS SETTLED THIER LEGAL DIFFERENCES WITH DRUMMER BUN E CARLOS March 2, 2015Cheap Trick have settled their differences with drummer Bun E Carlos, says frontman Robin Zander. Carlos, real name Brad Carlson, launched a lawsuit against his colleagues in 2013, claiming he’d been forced out of the band’s company and they’d withheld his share of profits. He’d stopped playing live with them in 2010, but argued he […]
- 2/27: WEEKEND UPDATE. RADIO, TMS AND MORE February 27, 2015Hope everyone has a great weekend. Tonight my FM radio show debuts 11PM ET on Q104.3 NYC and WAAF Boston. 3 hours of new and classic hard rock and metal! Both stations stream free as well. See “EddieTrunk Rocks-FM” under Live & On The Air on this site for the list of stations that air […]
- FRANK BELLO, CHARLIE BENANTE, AND SCOTT IAN OF ANTHRAX RETURN FOR THE LATEST EPISODE OF “THAT METAL SHOW” AIRING FEBRUARY 28TH February 27, 2015Following last week’s highly successful return of That Metal Show featuring Rush’s Geddy Lee and Dream Theater’s John Petrucci (the Season 14 premiere was the second most watched Season Premiere in the history of the series) VH1 Classic’s centerpiece in original programming returns with an all-new episode this Saturday at 9:00PM ET/PT, repeating at 11:00PM [ […]
- CHRIS BRODERICK AND SHAWN DROVER’S NEW BAND, ACT OF DEFIANCE, ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM AND DEAL WITH METAL BLADE RECORDS February 26, 2015Upon exiting the ranks of Megadeth, the world eagerly awaited news as to what was next for Chris Broderick (guitars) and Shawn Drover (drums). The duo are now excited to announce their worldwide signing to Metal Blade Records for their new group Act Of Defiance, which is rounded out by Henry Derek (ex-Scar The Martyr) […]
- 2/25: ANTHRAX TMS COMING THIS WEEKEND, MORE February 25, 2015Episode 2 of TMS is in the books. The Anthrax guys have been friends for 30 years, so to say this will be a relaxed hang “interview” would be an understatement! Frank, Charlie and Scott were on set and Joey checked in from LA via Skype where he was doing his vocals for the new […]
- MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE APPROACHING FOURTH SELLOUT WITH 34 CABINS REMAINING February 25, 2015The Monsters Of Rock Cruise, the world’s largest and longest running Heavy Metal and Hard Rock cruise, has only 34-cabins available before selling out its fourth consecutive year. Tickets for the remaining 34-cabins aboard this musical playground will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis, starting at $1,099 per person (double occupancy) and are availa […]
- *UPDATED* SCORPIONS ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH QUEENRYCHE AS THE OPENER February 25, 2015The Scorpions‘ 50th anniversary tour will bring them to North America in September. The new dates begin in Boston and continue through a total of 11 cities before closing on October 2nd in Los Angeles. Queensryche will be the opening act. See the tour itinerary below. The Scorpions, who’ve been busy since putting aside retirement […]
- JON BON JOVI HELPS NEW JERSEY RESTAURANT THAT WAS DAMAGED BY HURRICANE SANDY February 25, 2015The New York Post’s Page Six reports: Rocker and philanthropist Jon Bon Jovi is sponsoring a community restaurant in a Jersey Shore community still struggling mightily to recover from Superstorm Sandy. Through his Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, he is providing financial backing to Spoon Full of Hope. The church project began serving meals in […]
- 3/2: TMS RECAP & THIS WEEKS SHOW W/LOMBARDO, JOHN 5, LEMMY, MORE March 2, 2015
- The Day in Rock
- Today's Full Day in Rock ReportAll of today's top music news stories
- Dimebag Grave Vandal ApologizesPantera's camp say they're 'disgusted' after the grave of 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott was vandalized.
- Iron Maiden Done With New Album, On Hold Due To Cancer FightIron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain reveals in a new interview that the band has completed a new studio album and he gives an update on lead singer Bruce Dickinson's health following his treatment for a cancerous tumor on his tongue
- Led Zeppelin Event Coming To Movie TheatersA compilation of live Led Zeppelin performances will be screened in US theaters on March 30th
- Gary Glitter Sentenced To 16 Years For Child Sex CrimesGary Glitter has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after being convicted in the UK of sexually abusing three young girls during his chart-topping heyday
- Emmure Singer Will Still Perform Despite Doctor's OrderEmmure frontman Frankie Palmeri on Friday posted an update about his recovery from what he originally described as a 'major tear' in his vocal cords
- Journey To Perform With Hollywood Bowl OrchestraJourney will perform with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra on the opening night of the prestigious venue's 2015 season on June 20.
- Kid Rock Adds Shows To Summer TourKid Rock has added two Detroit shows to his summer tour with Foreigner, bringing his total of hometown dates to eight as he hits the road to support his newly-released album, 'First Kiss.'
- Billy Corgan Wants Rockers To Be More Aggressive Against PopBilly Corgan has called on rock artists to behave more aggressively against pop music - and stop cosying up with members of the lighter genre.
- Radiohead Have Changed Their Approach For New AlbumRadiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood says the band have changed their approach to songwriting as they work on their ninth album - but it's not easy to explain how
- Today's Full Day in Rock Report
- Aussie Music Feeds
- Soundwave’s NZ Sister Festival Defends Cutting Ticket Prices March 2, 2015
- Hear Courtney Barnett’s New Track, ‘Depreston’ March 2, 2015
- Madonna Is Touring Australia For The First Time Since 1993 March 2, 2015
- Mumford & Sons Announce Third Album ‘Wilder Mind’ March 2, 2015
- Stephen Malkmus: “I’m Getting My Meaning From More Grounded Things” March 2, 2015
- PREMIERE: Ry – ‘Gimme That (Feat. Jordan De La Cruz)’ March 2, 2015
- Neneh Cherry On What Inspired Her First Album In 18 Years March 2, 2015
- Hundreds Face Drug Charges After Sydney Festivals This Weekend March 2, 2015
- Soundwave 2015, Sydney: A Metal Perspective March 2, 2015
- Inca Roads Music Festival Cancelled For 2015 March 2, 2015
- Clash Music News
- Premiere: Jake Isaac - 'Fool For You' March 2, 2015Beautifully shot clip from a soulful newcomer...Jake Isaac has friends in high places. Enormously talented, the newcomer has caught the attention of Elton John. So much so, in fact, that the pop legend (and former Watford FC chairman) has decided to release Jake's next EP 'Where We Belong' on his own Rocket Records imprint. It's a brave d […]
- Premiere: Flowers - 'Forget The Fall' March 2, 2015New UK tour dates announced...Flowers released new album 'Do What You Want To, It's What You Should Do' earlier this year, a record of adorable indie pop shot through with beautiful harmonies and glistening production. Chiming pop music of a rare, unaffected sort, the record is now set to be followed by a lengthy UK tour. Opening tomorrow (Mar […]
- Track By Track: Kali Uchis - 'Por Vida' March 2, 2015A quick guide to Colombian talent's new EP...Already counting the likes of Snoop Dogg and A$AP Rocky amongst her fans, Columbian singer Kali Uchis is set to be the next big thing in pop music. Following a debut mixtape recorded as a loner in Virginia - which was mainly created so that she could make music videos - she unexpectedly found herself attracti […]
- Influences: Echo Lake March 2, 2015Exploring their languid, ambitious return...Echo Lake was initially a bedroom project, a group whose early recordings betrayed an almost painfully shy sense of introversion. Since then, the band have developed a broader, more open voice. Debut album 'Wild Peace' was rightfully acclaimed, with its shoegaze wash delivered with a painterly sense of be […]
- Listen: Redlight x Tinashe - 'Pretend' March 2, 2015Gorgeous R&B vocals matches to something a little darker...Heady days for Redlight. The producer recently completed his inaugural Essential Mix, broadcast to an audience of millions on Radio 1. Now the electronic artist has uploaded new track 'Pretend'. Tinashe supplies some stunning, R&B-inflected vocals, while Redlight matches this by tak […]
- Maya Jane Coles Preps Nocturnal Sunshine Album March 2, 2015Dark, dub-influenced alter ego...Maya Jane Coles continually pushes ahead, continually seeks out new facets of her own identity. Switching to new moniker Nocturnal Sunshine, the producer is currently pursuing the darker, more dub-influenced end of the electronic spectrum. New album 'Nocturnal Sunshine' will be released on May 25th, with Maya Jane C […]
- Martin Gore Prepares Instrumental Album March 2, 2015'MG' due on April 27th...Martin Gore has been making music since the early 80s, supplying the deft, futuristic flourishes which drove Depeche Mode to global fame. Now the producer has decided to step out and release a full instrumental album under his own name. 'MG' contains sixteen tracks, and will be released via Mute on April 27th. Mar […]
- Mumford & Sons Announce New Album 'Wilder Mind' March 2, 2015Plus, massive UK show confirmed...Mumford & Sons are an ever-controversial outfit. Heading back into the studio, the group are now ready to detail their third album. The band will release 'Wilder Mind' on May 4th, following sessions with James Ford at Air Studios, London. Marcus Mumford is keen to describe the album as "a development, not […]
- Errors - 'Slow Rotor' March 2, 2015Directed by Rachel MacLean...Errors and Rachel MacLean have developed a close partnership. The award winning Glasgow-based artist specialises in outlandish, hugely imaginative video pieces, utilising tonnes of colour and gorgeous effects. The visual artist hooked up with Errors to piece together a video for the band's 'Slow Rotor'. Opening wit […]
- Complete Guide: Super Furry Animals March 2, 2015From 'Fuzzy Logic' to 'Dark Days/Light Years'...To misquote one of their own songs: Super Furry Animals didn't give a f*ck. Psychedelic miscreants eager to both explore Welsh identity and skinny dip through the nether regions of the soul, the band were capable of both great and absolute nonsense – ironically, both extremes were utter […]
- Premiere: Jake Isaac - 'Fool For You' March 2, 2015
- Rolling Stone
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- Chart Attack
- The auction for Wu-Tang Clan’s one-off $5 million record is live March 2, 2015On sale beside Warhols and Lichtensteins, how much will Once Upon a Time in Shaolin fetch? The auction for Wu-Tang Clan’s one-off $5 million record is live by chris hampton | Chart Attack.
- 10 Best Music Videos of February 2015 March 2, 2015A Gap ad starring pop royalty, a rolodex of famous friends learn how to "dope walk," and animated gems galore! 10 Best Music Videos of February 2015 by Chart Attack | Chart Attack.
- 10 Best Songs of February 2015 March 2, 2015Golden nuggets from the two biggest names in hip-hop and across the New School of indie rock. 10 Best Songs of February 2015 by Chart Attack | Chart Attack.
- This Week’s Best 5 Songs: Kanye West, Godspeed You! Black Emperor and more… February 27, 2015Kanye West finds his fire, Godspeed! do everything you want Godspeed! to do, and more great songs from this week. This Week’s Best 5 Songs: Kanye West, Godspeed You! Black Emperor and more… by Chart Attack | Chart Attack.
- FULL SCREEN: Kanye West’s fiery, grimey “All Day”; A$AP Ferg shows his famous friends how to “Dope Walk” February 26, 2015And Brooklyn's WIN WIN show off their ugly mugs. FULL SCREEN: Kanye West’s fiery, grimey “All Day”; A$AP Ferg shows his famous friends how to “Dope Walk” by Chart Attack | Chart Attack.
- The Commentary To Comment On: Father John Misty Smirks His Way To Truth February 26, 2015On I Love You, Honeybear Father John Misty aims for sincerity. He's reached it through the most ironic route possible. The Commentary To Comment On: Father John Misty Smirks His Way To Truth by Richard Trapunski | Chart Attack.
- RIP Mammoth Cave Recording Co. or Why An Indie Label Can’t Survive in 2015 February 26, 2015After 7 years and 44 excellent releases, the Canadian independent label home to B.A. Johnston, Ketamines, and a trove of vital punk reissues has called it quits. RIP Mammoth Cave Recording Co. or Why An Indie Label Can’t Survive in 2015 by chris hampton | Chart Attack.
- NOW HEAR THIS: Grounders cast a spell, Will Butler stays informed February 25, 2015New music from Arcade Fire's Will Butler, a psych-pop band to watch, and some sing-along friendly pop-punk. NOW HEAR THIS: Grounders cast a spell, Will Butler stays informed by Chart Attack | Chart Attack.
- Rae Sremmurd teach us how to live more Sremm February 25, 2015Talking to the "No Flex Zone" phenoms about playing NXNE, getting animated for Captain America, and the philosophy of SremmLife. Rae Sremmurd teach us how to live more Sremm by chris hampton | Chart Attack.
- RAPID FIRE: How A$AP Ferg almost drowned and died in a fire February 25, 2015A$AP Ferg on why he doesn't want to have sex with anyone famous, near death experiences, and a one-word preview of his upcoming album. RAPID FIRE: How A$AP Ferg almost drowned and died in a fire by Ryan Parker | Chart Attack.
- The auction for Wu-Tang Clan’s one-off $5 million record is live March 2, 2015
- Song of the Day
- Song of the Day, March 2: Troy by Sinéad O’ConnorToday’s song is the epic centerpiece of Sinéad O’Connor’s powerful debut album, The Lion and the Cobra. The album is a tightly constructed set of songs filled with powerful images, intense emotion, and irresistible grooves. Troy is a stunning ballad, a slow burn of remembrance and regret. O’Connor uses the sack of Troy as a […]
- Song of the Day, March 2: Troy by Sinéad O’Connor
- Best New Bands
- Empires Command A Brilliant Performance At The Echo March 2, 2015Los Angeles – Chicago indie rockers Empires played to a sold-out show with Rush Midnight, LANY, and headliners Cathedrals. While the other bands attracted a strong core audience with their penchant for synthesizers, the quartet brought something quite different to the night’s lineup. Their pure indie rock resonance was a definite highlight and a refreshing C […]
- Dutch Uncles Shake Up Indie Pop With A New Wave Revival March 1, 2015Nashville – Delightful, danceable, and uniquely rhythmic, O Shudder (via Memphis Industries), the newest LP just out from UK-based band Dutch Uncles, is an energetic collection of songs that ends all too soon. Fast-paced but thoroughly enjoyable, this release demonstrates just how skilled the band is at balancing familiar 80s-throwback sounds with an entirel […]
- Hozier At Home In The Land Of The Blues March 1, 2015Chicago – Andrew Hozier-Byrne, the Irishman who has been melting hearts and turning concert halls into places of musical worship, played a sold-out show at the Riviera Theatre this past Wednesday night. The 24-year-old blues lover creates fantastic indie rock infused with a mix of gospel, soul, folk, and blues. Hearing Hozier live with his Continue Reading → […]
- That Voice: Synthpop Duo Purity Ring – ‘Another Eternity’ March 1, 2015New York – Last year, electronic pop iconoclast Grimes released a track called “Go” that she had written for Rihanna. It was a weird moment that showed how all perceived boundaries between seemingly incompatible musical worlds are artificial. Here was a somewhat accidental star, just a few years removed from tiny DIY basement shows, pitching Continue Reading […]
- Catfish And The Bottlemen Buy A Round In Chicago February 28, 2015Chicago – Tightly packed fans waited anxiously for UK band Catfish and the Bottlemen to take the stage at Schubas Tuesday night. Just a few hours earlier, the line for entry to the sold-out show twisted around the corner onto Belmont Avenue. Those who were lucky enough to snatch a ticket were now inside the Continue Reading → The post Catfish And The Bottlem […]
- Empires Command A Brilliant Performance At The Echo March 2, 2015
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