Misc

In a somewhat surprising move, Killswitch Engage have just announced that they have decided to part ways with lead singer, Howard Jones. Posting on their official Facebook page, they wrote;To our family, friends and fans: We have decided to continue on without Howard Jones as the singer of Killswitch Engage....

Peter Frampton might be best known as the guy who makes his guitar speak, but his prize possession, a 1954 Gibson Les Paul Custom that was used on Frampton Comes Alive, has been speechless for over 30 years. In 1980, the guitar, along with some of Peter Frampton's other equipment,...

Here's a nice little story in the spirit of the season. In 1992, Pearl Jam gave 17-year-old fan Josh Hardy, who was dying of brain cancer, a signed Fender guitar. Josh eventually passed away and his younger brother, Ben, inherited the guitar. Unfortunately, earlier this month, almost 20 years after...

An hour ago, Adrienne Armstrong, wife of Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong--and co-owner of Adeline Records and Adeline Street--tweeted the following:The family band ❤ https://pic.twitter.com/7B33n4ZAThe link directs you to a picture of the Armstrong family--Billie Joe, Adrienne, and sons Joey and Jakob.But this is no typical family portrait.The image...

With Christmas just around the corner, Apple has released a new commercial for the Apple iPod Touch. As usual, they have picked a very catchy song to go along with it; problem is, they don't mention the name of the song, or the band behind it.Check out the commercial; we'll...

Earlier this morning, Matisyahu surprised his fans by tweeting photos of his freshly shaved faced with a message that read, "At the break of day I look for you at sunrise When the tide comes in I lose my disguise".With over one million followers on Twitter, many of them were...

HelloThe Downward Spiral was recorded in the Charles Manson Family murders mansionAt the age of 28, Trent Reznor moved into the mansion where Sharon Tate and four other guests were brutally murdered by members of the Charles Manson "family". While it may be viewed as a publicity stunt that fit...

Coldplay have announced dates for their North American tour in support of their recent album, Mylo Xyloto. Their 21-date tour kicks off Edmonton, AB on April 17th and will take them across the US and Canada concluding in St Paul, MN on August 11th, 2012.Tickets for these shows go on...

When a natural disaster hits, social networks get swamped with tweets and status updates showing support for those who are in need. Money is raised, efforts are made but all is forgotten within a week. Arcade Fire's Régine Chassagne, a native of Haiti, has made large strides to help rebuild...

Canadian rockers Kittie, have announced their extensive touring plans for next year. They'll be starting off the year in February playing two shows close to home in London and Toronto, Ontario; then they'll head to Australia to play a handful of dates as part of the Soundwave Music Festival. Once...