Early last week Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina of Pussy Riot were released from prison in Russia. The two women spent nearly two years in prison following a 40-second performance. Hunter Heaney, Executive Director of The Voice Project, who worked on their release, offered the following statement: We all recognize that the whole amnesty program is a PR move by Putin, likely of course a bit of image clean up prior to the Olympics.
The Stone Roses "Made of Stone" documentary will be shown in theatres in Canada and the US this November. The documentary looks at the seminal British band's early days and their reformation after a 16 year hiatus. The film captures footage of the rehearsals in the lead-up to their sold … Read more
MVD has announced plans to combine two musical collectibles into a single package, offering picture disc vinyl along with DVD documentaries. The series will launch with three releases: Ike & Tina Turner, Iggy & the Stooges, and GG Allin. Read more
Welcome to the Machine, a new documentary exploring "the twelve commandments of the music industry" through a series of interviews looking at all of the different elements of the music industry, is set for a DVD release on August 6th. The documentary features interviews with a variety of different bands … Read more
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Burzum frontman Varg Vikernes has been arrest in France under suspicion of plotting a massacre. Police have searching his home for weapons based on an open letter written to Anders Breivik in 2011. Vikernes previously served time for the murder of Øystein “Euronymous” Aarseth (Mayhem) in 1993. Burzum released Umskiptar … Read more
Twenty years after his death, GG Allin's My Prison Walls will be released in a limited edition 2500 page hardcover collector edition. The book compiles Allin's prison era memoirs and begins shipping in early August. Read more
Earlier this month, Brooklyn Heights' Palmetto Playground was renamed Adam Yauch Park in honor of the late Beastie Boy and local native. Yauch grew up nearby and learned to ride his bicycle in said park. The ceremony took place on May 3. The playground includes full and half basketball courts, … Read more
Relapse Records has signed VA doom metal quintet, Windhand. The band are currently recording their Relapse debut album. But, the label will first introduce the band with the release of a split album with equally doomy labelmates, Cough. The split, entitled Reflection Of The Negative, will be released on April … Read more
Nü Sensae member Daniel Piout has launched an HIV/AIDS awareness program. Participants can purchase raffle tickets to win signed merchandise and equipment from the like of Dum Dum Girls, Nü Sensae, Coathangers, White Lung, King Tuff, Shannon and the Clams, and a number of others. Says Piout: I grew up … Read more
The Keep A Breast Foundation, which benefits breast cancer research, is offering a pay-what-you-can holiday compilation titles Yuletides & Stage Dives, and includes such bands as Balance & Composure, Set It Off, Pentimento, The Dangerous Summer, Bad Rabbits, and more. The record is available here, from December 5-December 28 only. Read more
Long-running webzine Pastepunk has announced that it's to cease publishing after 14 years online. The site, run by founder Jordan Baker, has long been a stalwart of the webzine community and was loved by users who left comments about their memories of growing up with the site as it shaped … Read more
We Got Power!, a 1980s southern California zine from David Markey, Jordan Schwartz, and more, is being released in the form of a hardcover photo book rife with photos of the early West Coast hardcore scene, including Black Flag, the Minutemen, Social Distortion, Redd Kross, Suicidal Tendencies, the Descendents, and … Read more
Chuck Ragan has put together a book entitled The Road Most Traveled, with selected tour stories from himself and "The Camaraderie Collective." The collective includes members of Flogging Molly, Frank Turner, William Elliott Whitmore, Samiam, Social Distortion, Dropkick Murphys, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and managers, bus divers, crews, and more. For … Read more
Punknews.org has announced a relationship with Buzz Media that creates the AbsoluteVoices publishing group, pairing the webzine with sites Absolutepunk, Propertyofzan, Underthegun, and Altherthepress. Read more
Prog Magazine has announced the nominees for the first annual Progressive Music Awards, to be held in London this September. The awards include categories for albums, live events, individual songs, new artists, and more. An in-depth listing of the nominees can be found on their website here. Read more
Stereokiller.com, originally launched in 1998, has announced that it will not charge download for merchandise fees for participating bands. The site has also updated designs, sales interfaces, and functionality. Read more
Kyuss Lives!, a re-boot of the 1990s group featuring original members John Garcia and Brant Bjork that toured North America last year, are now being sued by former Kyuss members Josh Homme and Scott Reeder for using the band name without permission. The two sides had previously met to discuss … Read more
After 27 years of marriage ,Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore have split up. The future of the band, formed in 1981, is currently unclear. Matador issued the following statement: Musicians Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore, married in 1984, are announcing they have separated. Sonic Youth, with both Kim … Read more
Patrick Stump has posted a new track titled Allie, you can listen to it here. Read more
On January 20, 2012 Exhibit A Gallery founder and artists Richard Villa III and skateboarder Tony Alva will unveil an art exhibition dedicated to Metallica in Los Angeles, CA. The exhibit will feature a number of artists covering art, fashion, film, music, and skateboarding in tribute. Read more
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