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More Blink-182 Summer Tour Plans Announced

Max Weinberg on 5/13/09 @ 3:03 PM

Pop-punk pioneers Blink-182 have announced that more details on their upcoming tour through a Rolling Stone article posted here by Mark Hoppus. They are going to be joined on the road by Fall Out Boy and Weezer, with ticket prices running from $20-$60.

Mark says the band are planning an "intense light show" from Daft Punk and Kayne West's lighting designer. He says Blink "wants to use the entire arena as a lighting rig and stage."

Rx Bandits post teaser

Laila Hanson on 5/13/09 @ 1:54 PM

California-based Rx Bandits have released some information on their new album. The record will be titled, Mandala and the album artwork is, well, trippy. Check out a teaser of the art and the sound of the new album below.

Depeche Mode vocalist rushed to the hospital

Laila Hanson on 5/13/09 @ 1:07 PM

David Gahan, front man of legendary British electro-pop group Depeche Mode was hospitalized yesterday. Doctors suspect that the singer suffers from gastroenteritis. The band's concert had to be canceled last night in Athens, but they hope to get back on their touring schedule if Gahan's condition improves.

Mark Hoppus reveals possible Blink-182 setlist

Tim Karan on 5/13/09 @ 7:27 AM

Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 is all for giving the band's fans something to look forward to. Check out this partial set list for their upcoming tour, and the old tracking sheet for, "All The Small Things," back when tape was still used.

Dillinger Escape Plan announce headlining tour

Laila Hanson on 5/13/09 @ 7:17 AM

The Dillinger Escape Plan are all set for a headlining tour this June and July with The Number 12 Looks Like You and Knife The Glitter. After the tour wraps up, the band will head into the studio to begin work on their next album. Check out the tour dates below.

June 9th - Farmingdale, NY - Crazy Donkey
June 10th - Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church
June 11th - Washington, DC - Rock N Roll Hotel
June 12th - Raleigh, NC - The Brewery
June 14th - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo
June 16th - Pontiac, MI - The Pike Room
June 17th - Chicago, IL - Reggie's Rock Club
June 18th - Columbus, OH - The Basement
June 19th - St Catharines, Ontario - L3 Nightclub
June 20th - Perhaps a secret basement show?
June 21st - Toronto, ONT - The Mod Club

July 1st - Kristiansand, Norway - Quart Festival
July 2nd - Malmo, Sweden - Debaser
July 3rd - Munster, Germany - Vainstream Rockfest
July 4th - Wiesbaden, Germany - Vainstream Beastfest
July 5th - Cergy, France - Furia Sound Festival
July 6th - Day off, do cool shit somewhere in Europe
July 7th - Vienna, Austria - Arena
July 8th - Rimini, Italy - Velvet
July 9th - Basel, Switzerland - Sommar Casino
July 10th - Nijmegen, Holland - Doornroosjev
July 11th - Nijmegen, Holland - Fortarock
July 12th - Krakow, Poland - Knock Out Festival
July 14th - Esch Sur Alzette, Luxembourg - Rockhal
July 15th - Stuttgart, Germany - LKA Longhorn
July 16th - Nurnberg, Germany - Hirsch
July 17th - Dour, Belgium - Festival
July 18th - Joensuu, Finland - Ilosaarirock

Straylight Run keep up the new song streak

Tim Karan on 5/13/09 @ 7:06 AM

Straylight Run must have been impressed with all the feedback from the two new songs they posted, because they're at it again. Check out, "Mile After Mile," on their MySpace page.