Band Weblogs

Here’s the new video from Chicane – “Poppiholla” …

Raygun has released the new video for their debut single “Just Because”, out August 3, 2009. The video was directed by Joseph Kahn, who’s previous work includes Eminem, Lady GaGa, U2 and Muse …

Plastiscines are performing the last date of the NYLON Summer Music Tour with Patrick Wolf today (July 1st). Hot on the heels of one of the summer’s most exciting tours, Plastiscines are taking it coast to coast again with Cobra Starship! …

Following the success of 2008’s single “Disguise” and a high profile support slot with US legends Bon Jovi at Twickenham Stadium, Ivyrise return this August with their breathtaking new single “1000 Feet”, set for release August 31st, 2009 …

Guitar Center is pleased to announce the return of King of the Blues, the nationwide search for the next great undiscovered blues guitar player. With sign-ups launching July 1, 2009, Guitar Center’s King of the Blues will feature competitions in over 200 Guitar Center locations across the country …

Bjork’s ‘Voltaic’ is in stores now via Nonesuch Records in the U.S. (One Little Indian in the UK, and Universal worldwide.) ‘Voltaic’ a lovingly packaged celebration of the past two years of Björk’s Volta activities …

On September 22, 2009, Afternoon Records will release Sissy Wish’s ‘Beauties Never Die’ in North America. The critically acclaimed Norwegian artist will play a special showcase at New York City’s Piano’s on July 20 and July 22, 2009. In the meantime, fans can check out the video for “Float” …

Comedian Rodney Carrington’s new all-music album, ‘El Niño Loco’, debuted at #2 on Billboard’s Comedy chart – his seventh album to debut within the Top Ten of that chart – as well as at #19 in the trade publication’s Country chart and #76 on their Top 200 …

Pictured (L-R): Luke Bryan, Shaun Silva, Joanna Carter (VP Creative Services Capitol Records Nashville) and Kerri Edwards (Red Light Management). Luke Bryan’s video for his current song “Do I” is premiering on Amazon Monday, June 29, 2009 …

Hooray!! It’s the festival for sofa louches again this weekend. Yes, this time all over the world via the internet, TV and radio, ladies and gentlemen, Glastonbury is here again …

Words could not begin to express the collective sorrow experienced yesterday at the news of the passing of Michael Jackson. In this clip of Warner Bros. Records recording artist Eric Hutchinson performing “OK, Its Alright With Me” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Hutchinson pays homage with a single sequined glove atop his piano …

Cornell’s Twitter: Driving from Poland to Berlin. Just Heard Michael Jackson died. Makes me sad. I remember the Jackson 5 on a black and white tv. He had magic! …

Michael Jackson has died. RIP Michael Joseph Jackson – August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009 …

Join Kerrang! on Saturday 27 June, 2009 from 4pm, as we reveal the UK’s top 100 greatest rock videos of all time. Over 14,000 rock fans voted up and down the country to make sure their favourite rock video made it into the UK’s ultimate chart …

The largest known primary platinum reserve in the world is the Bushveld Igneous Complex in South Africa. The second largest underground platinum complex has gotta be Southwest Detroit – because it’s the breeding ground and bleeding ground of Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope, known and feared by the world as Insane Clown Posse …