Author: Travis Faulk

Avenged Sevenfold Drummer Died of Accidental Overdose

Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan, drummer for Avenged Sevenfold, was found unresponsive in his Huntington Beach at the end of December. Police stated the death appeared to be of natural causes, but the toxicology reports are in. Sullivan passed away from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs and alcohol. The reports reveal he suffered an “acute polydrug intoxication due to combined effects of Oxycodone, Oxymorphone, Diazepam/Nordiazepam and ethanol.” The band’s manager, Larry Jacobson, added during a recent Rolling Stones interview that: “To all of us who loved Jimmy, the only thing relevant about December 28 is that is the night we[Read More…]

All Time Low Announce In-Store Signings And Acoustic Performances

All Time Low have announce four in-store performances. The band will be playing acoustic sets and signing at each in support of their new CD/DVD ‘Straight To DVD’. Dates: 6/19 Cincinnati, OH 1 PM @ Best Buy, 865 E Kemper Road, Springdale, OH 6/20 Philadelphia, PA 12 PM @ Hot Topic, 1750 Deptford Center Road, Woodbury, NJ 6/26 Long Island, NY 12 PM @ Looney Tunes, 31 Brookvale Ave., West Babylon, NY 7/11 Burbank, CA 2PM @ Tilly’s, 1751 North Victory Place, Burbank, CA

New Music Tuesday

Albums AM Taxi – ‘We Don’t Stand a Chance‘ – Buy Eyes Set to Kill – ‘Broken Frames‘ – Buy Hail the Villain – ‘Population: Declining‘ – Buy Saving Abel – ‘Miss America‘ – Buy Since October – ‘Life, Scars, Apologies‘ – Buy Songs Evans Blue – “Erase My Scars” Goo Goo Dolls – “Home” – Buy Hellyeah – “Hell of a Time” – Buy Paramore – “Careful” – Buy

Weezer, Rise Against, Motion City Soundtrack, And More Announced For Bumbershoot

A lot of bands have been revealed for this September’s Bumbershoot festival in Seattle. The three-day festival features six stages of music at the Seattle Center from September 4 through 6. Bob Dylan, Weezer, Hole, Rise Against, Neko Case and the Decemberists are among the festival headliners. The event also features comedians, performing artists, film screenings and more. Performers: Bob Dylan Mary J. Blige Weezer Hole Neko Case The Decemberists J. Cole LMFAO Billy Bragg Ozomatli Angelique Kidjo Solomon Burke The Dandy Warhols Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Jenny and Johnny (featuring Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice) Jamie Lidell[Read More…]

Murder By Death To Tour With mewithoutYou

Murder By Death have announced that they’ll be supporting mewithoutYou on the summer tour. Dates with mewithoutYou: 08.03 @ Bottom Lounge- Chicago IL 08.04 @ Turner Hall Ballroom- Milwaukee WI 08.05 @ Station 4- St. Paul MN 08.06 @ Blue Moose Tap House- Iowa City IA 08.07 @ The Earth House- Indianapolis IN 08.08 @ Headliner’s Music Hall- Louisville KY 08.09 @ Mr. Small’s Theater- Milvale PA 08.10 @ The Ottobar- Baltimore MD 08.11 @ The Stone Perry- Asbury Park NJ 08.12 @ Webster Hall- New York NY 08.13 @ Theatre of Living Arts- Philadelphia PA

The Pink Spiders Back To Original Lineup

The Pink Spiders went on hiatus last August but now they revealed that frontman Matt Friction has been working with original members Jon Decious and Bob Ferrari. The two of them left the band in 2008 reportedly over a dispute with Friction over royalties. Friction posted a blog on the band’s MySpace page saying, “Hey guys, just wanted to let you know that Jon, Bob and myself have been playing for the past few weeks. Not sure exactly what the future holds but be sure to check out the facebook page and Twitter for updates. tour? album? stay tuned.”