Against Me! Frontman to Launch Tour, Video Diary

In support of his new solo project, Against Me!'s front man, Tom Gabel, will embark on a tour with colleagues Chuck Ragan, Hot Water Music; Ben Nichols, Lucero; and Tim Barry, Avail. The Revival Tour starts October 31 in Pomona, California, and will feature solo sets from all four artists.

Additionally, Gabel has committed to posting one video per week on his myspace page.

Sire Records will release Gabel's solo album "Heart Burns" on October 28th.

Preview of When the World Comes Down

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The first single from The All-American Rejects upcoming album, "Gives You Hell" is available for live streaming by clicking here. The band's next album, When the World Comes Down, is scheduled for release on November 19. "It's what we were put on this earth to create," vocalist Tyson Ritter said about the album, according to a press release.

DIY: Radiohead Remix

Radiohead is throwing starter DJs a bone by releasing all the individual tracks for its song "Reckoner." Click here to get the different parts, and here to upload your remix for the world to hear.

We can't wait to hear the Fuckasaurus Rex version!

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Bokan to Fix Broken Band

Blessthefall announced that it has selected a new lead singer: Beau Bokan.

Former-vocalist Craig Mabbit quit the band back in 2007; in the middle of Blessthefall's tour with Silverstein.

Bokan is a native of Los Angeles, who currently resides in Huntington Beach.

"It was not an easy task finding a singer who can sing well, rock out and, most importantly, fit in with the band and click with the four of us, drummer Matt Traynor said, according to a press release. "[Beau] is the nicest dude we have tried out and sings like a beast."

Boondock Saints Sequel?

I hate to even buy into the hype at all, considering The Boondock Saints director, Troy Duffy, has announced that he is set to make the sequel of the cult famous movie over and over with no results. However, now Duffy is posting videos on his YouTube page of the supposed "pre-production" measures going on with the sequel, All Saints Day. I'm not exactly sure what to believe. I would love a sequel, but I've been lead on so many times before. The project still isn't up on IMDB.

Here is an example of one of the pre-production videos


Speaking of The Boondock Saints, one of the movie's stars, Norman Reedus, is a fan of Paula Ashlee Jewelry. Click here to read the full story.

Space Theme is More-Than-Fitting for Walter Meego

Justin Sconza of Walter Meego pays little attention to the crowd during a performance at The Echo.

Electronic-pop duo, Justin Sconza (vocals) and Colin Yarck (synthesizers/beats), known by their “alter-ego” Walter Meego, performed Thursday at The Echo in Los Angeles, California. This venue the local Los Angeles hipster crowd, which the band has been getting used to since they packed up their Chicago lives and headed west nine months ago.

The trendy Silverlake and Echo Park areas of Los Angeles are finding very comfortable new tenants in the Walter Meego members.

The band performed along with a third member, Andrew Bernhardt, who is also living with them in the Los Angeles area right now. Bernhardt is increasingly moving towards becoming a permanent member of the band, but, according to Walter Meego, is not officially part of it yet because he was not there when the band formed.

As for which city the guys like better of Chicago and Los Angeles, neither one of them could decide, citing that they were just two different places.

Likewise, Sconza said that performing live and recording in a studio are “two different things,” and that he did not prefer one to the other. Performing live gives you more “freedom”, if you define freedom as “the right to make mistakes.”

In both mediums, Walter Meego takes the liberty of playing around with various electronic sounds and distortions, which, in this case, kept them occupied during the performance.
The band played straight through without stopping to talk to the audience, and barely took a breath before the last note of the last song before packing up their gear and heading offstage.

Perhaps the strict music-only policy the band members seemed to have on stage is a result of the transition into "Walter Meego," an alias that Sconza said "exists only in our minds."

It makes sense, considering Sconza did act and sound like two different people when he was on and off stage.

The light display during the performance was severely lacking for the psychedelic tone of Walter Meego’s act. Sconza and Yarck said they would love to have a better light show, but their restricted resources make it difficult to pull off right now.

We’re “limited in the sense of our staff,” Sconza said.

The Walter Meego official website (http://www.waltermeego.com) is as trippy as the music the band plays. You need to navigate space and the constellations in order to navigate the site. Sconza said he and Yarck made up the idea for the site, which goes along with the theme of Walter Meego’s recently released album Voyager. Sconza said he is intrigued by space because it is “the final frontier.”

It certainly seems like an appropriate theme for a band that somehow manages to blend live guitar, falsetto vocals and synthesizers into something that just makes you want to dance.

Check out a clip of the live performance!

Comprehensive Rise Against Update!

Rise Against has a lot of new sh*t going on lately. Let's break it down...

Album Pre-Order: The new album Appeal to Reason is still available for pre-order on iTunes, now. The actual album release date is Oct. 7. Pre-order now and you'll also receive a special live version of "Prayer of the Refugee."

New Video: The music video for the single "Re-Education (Through Labor) premiered recently on MTV2. You can watch it here. You can also watch the making of the video.

Upcoming Tour: Rise Against is suiting up for its tour with Alkaline Trio, Thrice and Gaslight Anthem. Stay tuned for more updates!

Contest: Independent Music is giving away a Rise Against prize pack in a contest. The prize includes a sticker, album poster and CD single. To enter the contest click here!

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What's New for New Found Glory?

Pop-punk veterans, New Found Glory, recently signed with Epitaph Records. You can expect to hear more from them in 2009, as they are currently working on their next album with Mark Hoppus (former-Blink182).

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Watch Californication and Dexter for Free!

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Can't afford to add Showtime to your cable? Well you can still watch the full season premieres of both Californication and Dexter for free on-line. All it takes is an e-mail address to sign up for the "VIP Insider." Click here to watch now!

The Bronx- New Album and Tour

The Bronx, a Los Angeles-based punk band, is set to release its third, self-titled album on November 11th. One song off of the album, "Knifeman" can currently be streamed on the band's MySpace page.

Canadian residents can catch The Bronx on tour with Bad Religion during the following dates:
9/19- Saskatoon, Sk
9/20- Winnipeg, MB
9/22- Thunder Bay, ON
9/24- Toronto, ON
9/25- Kitchener, ON
9/26- Montreal, QU
9/28- Ottowa, ON
9/29- Quebec, QU
9/20- Moncton, NB
10/1- Halifax, NS

Additionally, you can catch The Bronx portraying the band Black Flag in the movie The Germs: What We Do Is Secret.

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Cold War Kids - On Tour!

Cold War Kids are going on tour. The dates are below. Don't forget their new cd, Loyalty to Loyalty comes out September 23rd!

09/20/08 Street Scene/ San Diego, CA

09/24/08 Henry Fonda / Los Angeles, CA

09/25/08 Great American Music Hall / San Francisco, CA

09/26/08 Great American Music Hall / San Francisco, CA

09/27/08 Wonder Ballroom / Portland, Oregon

09/28/08 Richards On Richards / Vancouver, B.C., Canada

09/29/08 The Showbox at the Market / Seattle, Washington

10/01/08 The Neurolux / Boise, Idaho

10/02/08 In The Venue / Salt Lake City, Utah

10/03/08 Boulder Theatre / Boulder, Colorado

10/10/08 Fine Line Music Cafe / Minneapolis, Minnesota

10/11/08 Vic Theare / Chicago, Illinois

10/14/08 Paradise Rock Club / Boston, Massachusetts SOLD OUT

10/15/08 Webster Hall / New York, New York

10/16/08 Williamsburg Music Hall / Brooklyn, New York SOLD OUT

10/17/08 Theatre of Living Arts / Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

10/18/08 Nightclub 9:30 / Washington, D.C.

10/20/08 Cat's Cradle / Carrabo, North Carolina

10/21/08 Mercy Lounge / Nashville, Tennessee

10/23/08 Lola's / Ft. Worth, Texas

10/24/08 Emo's Alt Lounge-Outside / Austin, Texas

10/25/08 Warehouse Live / Houston, Texas

10/26/08 Voodoo Music Experience / New Orleans, Louisiana

Just For Fun!

It's been a long time since I enjoyed anything produced by Saturday Night Live, but this I truly appreciated.



Help us all if Sarah Palin becomes president

Just For Fun!- New Rocker Jewelry Line!

I unveiled my on-line store of original handmade jewelry Friday at PaulaAshleeJewelry.webs.com. Paula Ashlee Jewelry’s pieces are all handmade.

This distinctive quality of the line ensures that every individual piece is entirely unique. It's a way for me to tap into unused creativity that I have. I can’t draw or paint well, but I love being artistic and creating things.

Paula Ashlee jewelry’s style is youthful, but sophisticated. The pieces are made from high quality materials like 14 karat gold and sterling silver, but are vibrantly colorful and creative.

When I sit down to create something, I make sure that it is something that I would wear and love. Each piece of jewelry reflects my personal style, but I’m always branching out and trying new designs.

Check out the website to accessorize any outfit!

Calexico plays World Music Festival

Calexico will be playing at Chicago's World Music Festival which runs from September 19th through the 25th.  Oh and admission is free. FREE.  

What could be better than that?

For more info, check out the official World Music Festival site.

Johnny Cash Tribute Album Will Benefit Underprivileged Breast Cancer Patients

Anchorless Records will release a Johnny Cash Tribute album for which all the proceeds will go to the Syrentha Savio Endowment, a non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to underprivileged breast cancer patients.

The album, entitled All Aboard: A Tribute to Johnny Cash, is set for release on October 21. It will be streamed on www.Punknews.org.

The Bouncing Souls, MxPx and The Dreseden Dolls (featuring Franz Nicolay of The Hold Steady) are among some of the bands that are featured on the album.

Ani Breve

Ani Difranco has a new album coming out September 30 entitled Red Letter Year. The album is currently available for pre-order here.

Check out Ani recording one of the songs off of the album, "Alla This."

Watch Kings of Leon Home Movies!

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Kings of Leon's new album is set for release on September 23. So for every day of September until then the band is releasing a home movie on its website Kingsofleon.com.

Can't wait for this album!

Soon...

Hey everyone! Elisa here.  Just letting you know I'm still alive.  Work has been hectic, everyday I worked 11 hours straight.  Expect some updates from me featuring your favorite rock acts in a couple days.

Rock Insatiable Pleasures

The last poll asked our readers what song is their favorite guilty pleasure?

The winner?

"Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield with 40% of the vote.




Runners Up:
"Toxic" by Britney Spears- 20%
"Bye Bye Bye" by 'N Sync- 20%
"Wannabe" by Spice Girls- 20%

Our new poll will pick the best end of summer song, so make sure you vote!

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Festival in Photos

San Francisco Outside Lands Festival (August 22-24)













Radiohead

Some of the crowd.

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Wilco

Doghouse Records Has A Puppy

Doghouse Records recently signed local Virginia band, The Bigger Lights, to its label. The band's EP, Fiction Fever, is set for digital release on October 7. For more information on The Bigger Lights, click here.

Good News

Rock Insatiable's technical problem are almost entirely cleared up! So expect lots of updates coming this way soon!

Thanks for your patience!