Coachella Announces “Red Hot” 2013 Lineup
Ladies and gentlemen, THIS IS NOT A DRILL: Coachella has ACTUALLY released the full 2013 lineup! In what will go down in history as one of the most amazing lineups Read More
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Former Blackhearts Guitarist Ricky Byrd Announces Solo Album
Former Joan Jett & the Blackhearts guitarist Ricky Byrd has just announced that he will release his debut solo album, “Lifer,” on February 5th, 2013! The album is co-produced by Read More
Throwback Thursday: The Ramones
For JamSpreader’s second edition of Throwback Thursday, we’re honoring the founding fathers of the US punk movement: The Ramones! Widely considered to be the first true punk rock group, The Read More
Coachella Posts New Teaser Video, Doesn’t Clear Up Anything
Le sigh. Okay, Coachella…I love you. I really, really do. But this whole, “stirring-up-publicity-when-you-clearly-have-no-idea-whats-going-on-thing?” Yeah…it’s getting old. First you posted the round rock in the middle of a field, hinting Read More
Korn Makes A Sick Fan’s Dreams Come True
The hard-rocking members of Korn have always been known as very fan-friendly, and they certainly lived up to that name after receiving a request from the Make-A-Wish Foundation this past Read More
Coachella Not Getting Any Satisfaction From The Rolling Stones
In what can only be described as the letdown of the freakin’ CENTURY, The Rolling Stones have confirmed that they will not be headlining Coachella this year. Rumors that the Read More
How Many Times Can You Repackage The Same Songs?
Really Sony? Really? Just in time for Valentine’s Day – you can now own a compilation of Billy Joel’s love songs. As if you didn’t already own these songs on Read More
Stream Bad Religion’s New Album True North
Bad Religion dutifully celebrated their 30th anniversary in 2010. Their sixteenth studio album, “True North,” drops Jan. 22 on Epitaph Records, the label owned by guitarist and founding member Brett Read More
Ozzy Osbourne Injured In House Fire
The Prince of Darkness got the wakeup call of a lifetime this past Thursday morning when he woke up to his living room in his Beverly Hills home completely engulfed Read More
Throwback Thursday: Suzi Quatro
We could think of no one better to celebrate JamSpreader’s first edition of “Throwback Thursday” than the one and only Suzi Quatro! Also known as “Leather Tuscadero,” (after a short Read More
Are The Strokes Secretly Working On A New Album?
Remember when The Strokes said they didn’t plan on going back into the studio after the release of 2011’s Angles? Well, it seems like one special radio station in Seattle, Read More
Muscle Shoals Documentary To Premiere At Sundance Film Festival
This one is definitely a must-see for all music fans. If you don’t know about Muscle Shoals, here’s some background for you courtesy of muscleshoalsmovie.com: Located on the banks of Read More
Ballsy Barracudas – Heart’s Cover Of “Stairway To Heaven” Released On iTunes Today
Generally, when picking a song to cover, musicians try to stay away from classics that simply cannot be topped. Number one on the list of songs NOT to cover is Read More
David Bowie Will Not Tour New Album, Crushes Dreams Everywhere
So, imagine this: You’ve been stranded on a desert island eating nothing but mediocre Justin-Bieber-flavored cocoanuts for the past ten years. You are this close to giving up entirely and Read More
Alice In Chains Space Out In New Video
Bold move, AIC, bold move. Heroes to angst-ridden art kids everywhere, Alice In Chains have released the music video for their new single “Hollow,” off their upcoming album and directed Read More
Vampire Weekend, Local Natives, Black Lips, Camera Obscura, More Added To SXSW 2013 Lineup
Austin’s annual SXSW has just announced a ton more bands to their already massive lineup. Bands added include Vampire Weekend, Icona Pop, Eddi Front, Merchandise, Sepalcure, Local Natives, Bleached, Waxahatchee, the Thermals, Bleeding Rainbow, Maria Minerva, Eagles of Death Metal, Frightened Read More
In Todays, “Wait…What?” News: Three Days Grace Lead Singer Resigns, Replaced By My Darkest Days Frontman
Confused? Join the club. In a move that shocked, well…pretty much everyone, Three Days Grace frontman Adam Gontier suddenly resigned from his band, just weeks before they were set to Read More
Instead Of Getting Sad, They Got Awesome – Geddy Lee Of Rush To Guest Star On HIMYM
Geddy Lee, member of Canada’s favorite rockers (besides Nickelback, obviously,) Rush, is going to be on an upcoming episode of the hit CBS sitcom, How I Met Your Mother. We Read More
Hendrix Goes “Somewhere” On Trippy New Track
Hey, you! Yeah…you! Put down whatever you’re doing, because I can GUARANTEE it’s not more important than this: NEW. JIMI. HENDRIX. Do I have your attention yet? Good. As I Read More
Somebody Up There Likes Us – David Bowie Is BACK!
THIS IS NOT A DRILL. I REPEAT, THIS IS NOT A DRILL. Ziggy Stardust, AKA Aladdin Sane, AKA David FREAKIN’ Bowie, is making a comeback after ten torturous years of Read More
Jason Newsted Channels Dr. Evil
In a super-mature move, former Metallica bass player Jason Newsted has finally given an answer to the frequently-asked question of if he would tour with his former band again by Read More
Oblivion Myth Guitarist Arrested For…Attempted Murder?!
Generally, when you hear about musicians being caught by the fuzz, it’s for something like drugs (here’s looking at you, Fiona Apple,) or a particularly nasty bar fight (how have Read More
Long Live The King: Jack White Starts 2013 Rule
We’ve already declared that the one and only Jack White won 2012, so it was only a matter of time before the Rock God started his takeover of 2013. White Read More
Is Coachella Getting “Stoned” for 2013?
Put down the bong, finish up your Taco Bell, and listen up: it’s not what you think. Coachella organizers (being the teases that they are) seemingly confirmed the rumors today Read More
Metallica & Red Hot Chili Peppers Highest Grossing Rock Acts Of 2012; Nickelback A Close Third?
They say that rock never dies, and Metallica drove that point home in 2012 with insane ticket sales of $86.1 million for only 30 shows. This makes Metallica the highest Read More
Lzzy Hale on Halestorm In 2013: “No End In Sight” To Touring
While 2012 was undoubtedly a huge year for Halestorm, (one that ended in a Grammy nomination,) 2013 is shaping up to be an impossibly better one. Loudwire.com had the chance Read More
Scott Ian Of Anthrax Plans Spoken Word Tour
After a successful show in 2012, Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian is following in the footsteps of fellow thrash metal icon Henry Rollins and planning to embark on a spoken word Read More
Dave Grohl’s Sound City Players to Make Live Debut January 18 at Park City Live
Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana) and Park City Live confirmed the live debut of Grohl’s Sound City Players on January 18 during the city’s world famous film festival. The concert Read More
Bon Jovi 2013 Tour To Launch February 9 At Mohegan Sun In CT
Bon Jovi kicks off his 2013 tour at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT on February 9th. The tour encompasses one-night-only performances in U.S. arenas nationwide plus many stadium shows, Read More