Review – Stomp (02/20/2009)

I didn’t know a whole lot about Stomp before stepping into the PPAC last night. I knew it was a bunch of people banging together random items in rhythm, but for some reason I thought the allure of the show was tied up in the novelty of the instruments essentially being garbage. While it was [...]

Fall Out Boy Trail (AKA: Proof that God Hates Us)

My guess is based on the title of this post you are wondering what the hell “Fall Out Boy Trail” is. New tour? Some sort of 8-bit video game featuring Pete and the boys trying to ford a river?? It’s the second one. Not joking.
Pete Wentz has been working on a version of Oregon Trail [...]

John Lennon’s Ghost Commands, Hibernate for Peace!

Yoko Ono is commemorating the 40th anniversary of her and her late husband John Lennon’s legendary bed-in by asking all of you to have your own tribute bed-ins. The original event took place in Amsterdam from March 25 to March 31, 1969 and was followed up by a similar event at the end of May [...]

Hanson + Smashing Pumpkings + Cheap Trick + Fountains of Wayne = Apocalypse

Think of four random bands. Like completely, off the cuff random. Imagine them making music together. What you just thought of is currently happening. Taylor Hanson (Hanson), James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins), Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick), and Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne) have formed a new band called Tinted Windows. Why? Because you touch yourself [...]

WTF!? Smells Like Teen Spirit director to helm new Nightmare on Elm Street

I know this news seems like it should be circa 1992 but Slashfilm is reporting that it’s for reals happening now. The dude that brought us one of the most memorable videos in alt-rock history may be getting thrown the keys to the Freddy Krueger franchise. I thought this was weird until I read my [...]

Kanye ♥s The Rock Hunt

Why should you try to win the Rock Hunt?? Other than the slew of sweet prizes, a spot on our airwaves, and the chance to enter the local music elite, you should try to win because doing so just might make you biffles with Kanye West.
We’re a little late to report this but 2007 Rock [...]

It’s Official! Blink 182 Reunion!!

During the 51st Annual Grammy Awards the three members of Blink 182 united on stage for the first time since their 2004 hiatus, and made an announcement so big it crashed absolutepunk.net within minutes (har-har). Blink is back! On stage they stated that they “used to play music together” and would be doing it again. [...]

WBRU’s December Playlist

December Playlist, cuz Santa Claus is f’ing metal.

Kings of Leon – Sex on Fire

The brothers Followill continue their domination of all things alternative. With a slew of Grammy nods and sold out arena shows, there is little chance of stopping them.

MGMT – Kids

If this song doesn’t make you want to dance, you have no soul.

Incubus [...]