Rumors of Last.FM

Rumors are going around that Viacom, who missed out on buying Myspace and Youtube, are looking to buy Last.FM

Stream Waking Ashland's New Album

Stream Waking Ashland's new album The Well on their purevolume page. Click the pic to check it out.

Swedish Couple Denied

A Swedish couple tried to name their baby girl Metallica but the Swedish National Tax Board rejected the couple's application.

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Lovedrug to Support

Lovedrug will be the only supporting band on Sparta and Straylight Run's Co-headlining tour.

Explosions In the Sky Cancel Show

Explosions In The Sky were forced to cancel their shows in Glasgow and Manchester, UK.

Message from the band in the comments

Review - Limbeck

5 out of 5
Artist: Limbeck | Album Title: Self-Titled | Release Date: April 10, 2007 | Label: Doghouse Records | Reviewed By: Sean Salomon

When you remember all of the bands that have come out of Orange County you probably think about numerous punk and hardcore groups. Alt-country is not one of the genres you generally tie in with Orange County, but it looks like Limbeck may change that. It seems that the group gets stronger with each new release and that their latest is no exception. They've found an alt-country sound that works for them. And boy does it.

Limbeck's new self-titled album is rock solid and keeps a winning sound throughout. It's appropriate for almost any time or place and really just seems to put the listener into a childhood-nothing-can-go-wrong happy place. Even the cover art is reminiscent of the Berenstain Bears. You just can't help but like it.

The album kicks things off with "Trouble" which is a song about how Limbeck fits in with the other bands they tour with. The track gets the album off on the right foot and sets the tone for the rest of the album. The album really hits its stride on the song "Bird Problems" which is definitely one of its standout tracks. There are a few more relaxed tracks such as "Reading the Street Signs," "Friends" and the closing track "Sunset Limited." Then they pick it up with a little bit with some more rock with "Keeping Busy" and "Wake Up." The rest of the tracks fall somewhere in-between rock and ballad. On Limbeck's previous release Let Me Come Home we saw a more stripped down version of the band. They decided to go a different direction on this album and add in fuller arrangements that make it overall more accessible. To achieve this new sound Limbeck added in unique instrumentation such as horns, ukelele, chimes and strings.

Some people might be turned off by the word "country" as a way to describe Limbeck. If you're open to different influences in music then the term "country" shouldn't throw you off. The album has a fun-in-the-sun Beach Boys feel mixed with a touch of Tom Petty rock genius. If you are trying to make a decision if you should buy this album just listen to "Trouble" and "Bird Problems." If you dig those two tracks then the album is a must buy. Limbeck has managed to create an album that's great to listen to from start to finish making this album truly a standout. That's a feat that most artists are not able to claim.

Fan Club

Gym Class Heroes have started their own fan club called The Varsity Club.

Planet of Ice Track List

The track listing for Minus the Bear's Planet of Ice has been announced. The album hits stores August 21st.

Track Listing
01 Burying Luck
02 Ice Monster
03 Knights
04 White Mystery
05 Dr. L'Ling
06 Part 2
07 Throwin' Shapes
08 When We Escape
09 Double Vision Quest
10 Lotus

New Addition for the Militia Group

Juliette and the Licks (actress Juliette Lewis' band) has officially signed with The Militia Group

Sounds of the Underground

Every Time I Die and Chimaira will be headlining Sounds of the Underground with special guests once again GWAR.

Fall Out Boy Set Back Start Date of Tour

Fall Out Boy due to personal reasons have pushed back the start date of their upcoming Honda Civic Tour.

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Thursday Cancels All Tour Plans

Thursday has cancelled all tour plans for right now. Below is a message from the band:

"We would like everyone to know that we will be devoting all of our time and energy this year to the future of our band. We recently got a second chance to start this band over fresh and we don't plan on wasting that chance. New music. New Records. New Labels. New Energy. This is what we've been dreaming about.

We've been so lucky to be a band that people BELIEVE in. We will be working hard to be worthy of that belief."

Bands on TV

4/2 - Against Me!, Armor For Sleep, Gallows on Steven's Untitled Rock Show [FUSE]
4/2 - Brand New on David Letterman [CBS; R]
4/2 - The Noisettes on Conan O'Brien [NBC]
4/2 - Regina Spektor on Carson Daly [NBC; R]
4/3 - The Fratellis, Mickey Avalon, Young Love on Steven's Untitled Rock Show [FUSE]
4/3 - William Tell on Carson Daly [NBC]
4/4 - The Forecast, the Honorary Title, Dustin Kensrue on Steven's Untitled Rock Show [FUSE]
4/4 - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah on Conan O'Brien [NBC]
4/5 - Regina Spektor on Good Morning America [ABC]
4/5 - Kaiser Chiefs on Conan O'Brien [NBC]
4/6 - Lily Allen, Bloc Party, Cold War Kids on Steven's Untitled Rock Show [FUSE]
4/6 - Aqualung on David Letterman [CBS; R]
4/6 - Albert Hammond Jr. on Conan O'Brien [NBC]
4/6 - Bloc Party on Carson Daly [NBC]
Check your local listings for times.