Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Watch new music video from The Vaccines


British The Vaccines are releasing third single entitled "I Always Knew" from their recent Come of Age album on November 11. For this occasion, yesterday they released music video for this track. It features singer Justin Young and some random girl on roller coaster having some fun together. Check it out at the bottom of the post.

The band will also go on extensive tour throughout Europe, South America, Australia and USA starting on October 14 in Corona Capital, Mexico. Big tour will end on May 2 in London's O2 Arena. It will be their biggest headline show to date. To see all their tour dates, visit their website.

Song of the day: Tomahawk - "Stone Letter"

Mike Patton was pretty busy touring with his main band Faith No More during late June and early July of this year. They scheduled 9 shows throughout the Europe. Although one of the shows they were supposed to play at Rock for People festival, Czech republic, didn't happen because of a storm.

Anyway, many fans, including me, actually hoped we could get some new music from this legendary band. Their last album to date entitled Album of the Year came out in 1997. That means, they haven't put out any new music in long 15 years. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem it will happen any time soon.

Mike Patton's side band Tomahawk, which he formed with ex-The Jesus Lizard guitar player Duane Denison, released new track and is about to release a new album in early 2013.

First new album in six years is called Oddfellows and will be out on January 29 via Ipecac Recordings. First track revealed form this album is called "Stone Letter" and you can listen to it here (via Spin).

The band also announced several tour dates throughout North America, Australia and South America including Australia’s Soundwave and both Latin American installments of Lollapalooza. Check them out below.

October 27 - Nashville, TN @ Exit Inn
October 28 - New Orleans, LA @ Voodoo Fest
October 29, - Memphis, TN @ New Daisy Theater
October 31 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theatre
November 1 - Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's
November 2 - Austin, TX @ Fun Fun Fun Fest

02/23 – Brisbane, AU @ Soundwave Festival
02/24 – Sydney, AU @ Soundwave Festival
03/01 – Melbourne, AU @ Soundwave Festival
03/02 – Adelaide, AU @ Soundwave Festival
03/04 – Perth, AU @ Soundwave Festival
03/29 – Sao Paulo, BR @ Lollapalooza Brazil
04/06 – Santiago, CL @ Lollapalooza Chile

Check out Bloc Party's new music video

British indie rock band Bloc Party, which recently reunited and consequently released their fourth comeback studio album simply entitled Four in August of 2012, has a new music video.

It is made for new second single of the record called "Kettling". It will officially be released next month (November 12).

It is one of the heavier tracks on the record and it is really good as the whole album actually. Although many people say they came back to their original sound, which isn't necessarily a good thing, I really dig guitar-driven sound more than their more electronic efforts (e.g. third album Intimacy).

Anyway, there are always two sides. One represents the people that say the band stopped their evolution and used nothing new on this record. Other side of the coin represents the people, which appreciate their "back-to-the-roots" sound. I belong to the second group. What do you think of the record?

Anyway, check out the new music video below. It was directed by James Lees who previously worked with Two Door Cinema Club, Blood Red Shoes or Shakira.

Monday, October 8, 2012

Picture of the day: October 8, 2012

Last month, I informed you that Deftones will release their new album entitled Koi No Yokan on November 13. First track revealed from this record is song called "Leathers" and you can check it out below:


Now they revealed second song from the album. It is six-minute long song called "Tempest" and it sounds really awesome - even better than "Leathers". To listen to the song, visi Deftones website.

Yesterday, the band also finally revealed cover of the album. It looks like this:

Watch Muse perform at SNL

Muse finally officially released their very anticipated new album entitled The 2nd Law last week (on October 2 in US and on September 28 in most of the world). However, it hasn't got too good reviews. Many people actually think that they copied too much of their sound on this record. In fact, I even think it is true, but I don't think it is that bad. I feel that they added their typical elements to this album, which made all the tracks great. I really enjoy listening to it even though it is not as original as it could be.

The band is obviously promoting their latest effort. Later this month, they will start their tour throughout the Europe. The european part of the tour will kick off on October 16 in Montpellier, France and will end on December 6 in Stockholm, Sweden. Today, they also announced North American tour dates, which will start on January 26 in San Diego, CA. It will be over on April 26 in Quebec, Canada. To see all their tour dates, visit their website. But if you plan to attend any of these shows, be quick because tickets actually sale out pretty quick.

Past weekend, they also appeared on Saturday Night Live show, which was hosted by Daniel Craig. They performed two tracks from The 2nd Law - "Madness" and "Panic Station". Check out both performances below.

Song of the day: Dan Andriano - "Of Peace, Quiet and Monsters"

Bassist and also an occasional singer of a band called Alkaline Trio (they are actually working on new album), Dan Andriano, has also a side project. He released one LP under his one-man project called Dan Andriano in the Emergency Room entitled Hurricane Season in August of 2011.

The album features 10 tracks all written by Dan himself. The album also got pretty good reception (it got rating of 4.5/5 by PunkNews and 4/5 by Alternative Press).

Andriano also recently performed for Fender in their YouTube series called Fender Vision. You can watch him playing a track from his solo album called "Of Peace, Quiet and Monsters":

Friday, October 5, 2012

Watch Tenacious D perform at Jimmy Kimmel + the interview

Not only Garbage appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live show this past week, but also funny duo Tenacious D stopped by. They not only performed during the show, but also chatted a little with Jimmy Kimmel.

The Pick of Destiny-band released their third studio record this year in May. They were considered done after movie and album The Pick of Destiny (2006), which got mostly bad reviews. However, Rize of the Fenix came out and it changed everything...sort of. It was a disappointment for a lot of people, but not me. I got what I expected and nothing more or less. I mean, there are tracks that are really really good and/or funny and enjoyable.

Anyway, check performances of "To Be The Best" and "The Ballad of Hollywood Jack and the Rage Kage" + little interview:

Song of the day: Donots feat. Frank Turner - "So Long"

German rock band Donots released their ninth studio album entitled Walk The Dogs on April 27, 2012.  It contains a track called "So Long", which also features british folk-punker Frank Turner on vocals. The track is amazing. It's got really nice and powerful chorus and catchy main guitar riff.

Today, the band posted music video for this song. It also features Frank Turner. The video is alright, but it is kind of funny as well because it actually looks like Frank and Donots singer were in love...

Anyway, Frank Turner will play a special show with Donots on December 15 in Muenster, Germany. To see all Donots tour dates, visit their website.

Watch Garbage perform at Jimmy Kimmel

Alternative rockers Garbage has released their fifth studio album entitled Not Your Kind of People in May of this year. It is their first new album in long 7 years. It is quite good record, which also got positive reviews from fans and critics.

The band is currently on world tour behind their recent release. To check all their tour dates, visit their website.

Earlier this week, they also appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live show. You can now check performances from this show of two new songs that are included on new album - "Control" and my favorite "Blood For Poppies".

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Listen to two new tracks from KISS


I'm gonna be hones here - I had no idea that KISS is still making new music. But, they obviously are. In 2009, they released their first new album in long 11 years. It is called Sonic Boom and from what I read, it got surprisingly positive reviews.

Now they are about to release another new album. Record called Monster will be their 20th studio album and will actually come out pretty soon - on October 9. It will contain 12 new tracks in regular edition. The band already revealed two of them - "Long Way Down" and "All For The Love of Rock&Roll". And I gotta say that they are not bad.

It is almost unbelievable that their music still sounds good. When we consider that KISS' biggest fame is gone, those two tracks are really decent.


Monster tracklisting:

01. Hell Or Hallelujah
02. Wall Of Sound
03. Freak
04. Back To The Stone Age
05. Shout Mercy
06. Long Way Down
07. Eat Your Heart Out
08. The Devil Is Me
09. Outta This World
10. All For The Love Of Rock & Roll
11. Take Me Down Below
12. Last Chance