Archive | January, 2015

Blink 182's Hoppus, Barker Blast 'Ungrateful, Disingenuous' Tom DeLonge

Earlier today, Blink-182 members Mark Hoppus and Travis Braker released a statement noting that founding member Tom DeLonge had “indefinitely” left the band. DeLonge countered shortly after, posting on his Instagram, “I never quit the band,” calling the press release “weird” and questioning its legitimacy. In an exclusive, candid interview…… Source: RollingStone Link: Blink 182's […]

Chocolate Bars and Oompa Loompas: Primus Set U.S. Tour

Primus will bring their psychedelic tribute to the movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory back to North America for a spring run. The band will offer its own brand of chocolate bars and Oompa Loompas first in Minneapolis on April 8th then across the states before ending on May 7th at…… Source: RollingStone Link: Chocolate Bars […]

Watch Garth Brooks Introduce Lee Brice for Surprise Duet

Years before he topped the country charts with his own songs, Lee Brice was writing them for other artists. After kicking off a co-headlining winter tour with Chris Young last weekend, Brice made a quick detour to Boston, where he joined Garth Brooks for a surprise performance of “More Than a Memory”…… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]

Justin Moore Talks Unreleased Miranda Lambert Duet

On Friday night in Knoxville, Tennessee, during a stop on her Certified Platinum Tour, Miranda Lambert proved she knows how to pick just the right tourmates. Both The Voice alum RaeLynn, who opened the show, and Arkansas native Justin Moore turned in sets that complemented their hostess in sound and…… Source: RollingStone Link: Justin Moore […]

Viet Cong

Calgary’s Viet Cong were formed by ex-members of the late-’00s art-noise band Women, and they display a similar love of dark humor and dissonant guitars. The new band’s debut arrives three years, almost to the day, after Women guitarist Christopher Reimer died mysteriously in his sleep at age 26. Viet…… Source: RollingStone Link: Viet Cong

Mary Chapin Carpenter Revisits Hits on Spring Acoustic Trio Tour

Mary Chapin Carpenter, whose debut orchestral album, Songs From the Movie, was released a year ago this month, will continue her acoustic trio tour dates this spring featuring special guests, folk-bluegrass singer Aoife O’Donovan and Irish acoustic band Lúnasa. The trek features Carpenter’s longtime friends Jon Carroll (on piano) and John…… Source: RollingStone Link: Mary […]

The Jesus and Mary Chain Announce 'Psychocandy' Anniversary Dates

The Jesus and Mary Chain will commemorate the 30th anniversary of their fuzzy, landmark debut LP, Psychocandy, by playing it live on a tour this spring. The album contained the singles “Just Like Honey,” “You Trip Me Up” and “Never Understand,” and some versions included the international hit “Some Candy…… Source: RollingStone Link: The Jesus […]

Tom DeLonge Leaves Blink-182

Tom DeLonge, longtime guitarist and co-vocalist of the punk trio Blink-182, has left the group, his bandmates announced in a statement Monday. Suspicions began when the band revealed that Alkaline Trio guitarist/singer Matt Skiba was recruited to join Blink-182 at the group’s upcoming headlining set at drummer Travis Barker’s eighth annual Musink Festival…… Source: RollingStone Link: Tom DeLonge […]