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Spin Cycle: Tenacious D's Rize of the Fenix

Spin Cycle: Tenacious D’s Rize of the Fenix

Jack Black and Kyle Gass are back with another collection of songs; on “Rize of the Fenix”, Tenacious D subvert their jokey expectations by delivering a pretty rockin’ record.

The New Release Report 5/15/12: Glambert-The Sequel

The New Release Report 5/15/12: Glambert-The Sequel

Why is Adam Lambert smirking at you? He wants you to click on this week’s New Release Report and see what else is in stores.

The Singles Bar: Baroness "Take My Bones Away"

The Singles Bar: Baroness “Take My Bones Away”

Five minutes of music is definitely not a fair amount of time to indicate what a double album is going to sound like but if “Take My Bones Away” by Baroness is even a fraction of what the rest of Yellow & Green sounds like then I think fans are gonna be happy. “Take My Bones Away” is a little more crisp sounding then Blue or Red but it still sounds magnificent. Adding some Clutch-like riffing with the usual swamp [...]

Spin Cycle: Barenaked Ladies' Stop Us If You've Heard This One Before

Spin Cycle: Barenaked Ladies’ Stop Us If You’ve Heard This One Before

Barenaked Ladies gather demos, remixes and rarities for “Stop Us If You’ve Heard This One Before.” Is this for super-fans only, or will casual fans dig this too? Check out our review!

The Singles Bar: The Melvins “Leon Vs. The Revolution”

Barely a month away from their latest opus Freak Puke and we finally get a taste of what Melvins Lite is all about. Don’t be frightened! Melvins Lite is essentially Melvins circa 1993 with the band operating as a 3-piece with usual co-conspirators King Buzzo and Dale Crover being joined by none other than Trevor Dunn (Fantomas, Mr. Bungle) on bass. “Leon Vs. The Revolution” sees Buzzo laying down some of his chunkiest riffs yet. Crover packs a wallop behind [...]

Spin Cycle: Jim's Big Ego's Stay

Spin Cycle: Jim’s Big Ego’s Stay

Boston folk-funk act Jim’s Big Ego is back with another set of witty, tuneful, and eloquent tunes in “Stay.” Check out our review!

Spin Cycle: Silversun Pickups' Neck of the Woods

Spin Cycle: Silversun Pickups’ Neck of the Woods

Are you willing to let Silversun Pickups into your “Neck of the Woods”? Check out our review to learn more…

Welcome Back To 1997, Courtesy of No Doubt & The Wallflowers

Welcome Back To 1997, Courtesy of No Doubt & The Wallflowers

Former labelmates No Doubt and The Wallflowers will be returning later this year with new music!

New Release Report 5/8/12: Welcome To Strangeland

New Release Report 5/8/12: Welcome To Strangeland

Pop/rockers Keane have a new album out today. Who else makes the cut for key new releases this week? Click over and check out the list!

Metal Monday Volume 69 (5.7.12)

Metal Monday Volume 69 (5.7.12)

Royal Thunder is the name and balls out rocking is their game. It’s Metal Monday time!

The Singles Bar: Serj Tankian's "Figure It Out"

The Singles Bar: Serj Tankian’s “Figure It Out”

Political provocateur and System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian is back with a third solo album. Check out the new single!

The Singles Bar: Ben Folds Five's "Do It Anyway"

The Singles Bar: Ben Folds Five’s “Do It Anyway”

Ben Folds Five is officially back! Check out their new single “Do It Anyway.”