February 21, 2013 The Awesome Idea of the Decade Award goes to Indie band Darwin Deez.They just put out a new music video for a song called "You Can't Be My Girl", made entirely of royalty-free stock footage. The lead singer is superimposed in the background of each clip, and it's pretty funny. A great video and no cost. Check out the this awesome idea come to life here:
Ugh, come on people. Kurt Cobain is trending pretty hard on Twitter today, since it's his birthday, but we doubt the authenticity of some of these "fans." Here are some dumb, dumb tweets dedicated to Cobain on his birthday. (We left out the twenty gazillion tweets of the quote "Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are," because it's depressing how people aren't picking up on the irony.)
February 20, 2013 The lineup for this year's Bonnaroo Festival has been announced! The headliners are nothing short of awesome - Paul McCartney, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Mumford & Sons. Check out the full lineup here:
February 18, 2013
February 18, 2013 Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi and Queen guitarist Brian May are collaborating on an album of strictly cool riffs?
As Fleetwood Mac prepare to launch a major tour this spring, talk still circulates about the possibility of a new studio album from the legendary group. Turns out, whether or not that's gonna happen may depend largely on the fans at those concerts.
February 15, 2013 The Leonard Cohen classic "Hallelujah" has been covered by the likes of John Cale and Jeff Buckley, but this version could be my new all-time favorite. Watch as a street performer plays it to perfection with crystal and water!
February 15, 2013 Did you know that February 15th is Phil Collins Day? Apparently it's been celebrated annually on this day since at least 2007. There's even a Phil Collins Parade! Not sure where this was video was taken but here's the proof:
It's been nearly a month since Seattle radio station 107.7 The End boasted that it was sitting on a promo copy of a new Strokes single titled 'All the Time' and would be playing it imminently. That didn't happen, and in the weeks since, the New York rockers announced a March release for a new album ('Comedown Machine') and leaked a new tune ('One Way Trigger'). But whatever came of 'All the Time?'
February 11, 2013 O.C. Weekly has put out a list of The Top 10 Douchiest Guitarists of All Time. Note: They're referring to how the musicians play the guitar, not how they act when they're not playing. See the list here:
