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Brad Wilk, drummer of Rage Against the Machine, says the band is officially done—again. The news came yesterday in a social media post the drummer posted. The band, a rock staple in the 90s have broken up before in 2000. Now, this time, the band is done for good following a brief reunion tour last year. Rage consisted of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello, and drummer Brad Wilk. Wilk stated the following: “I want to let you know that RATM (Tim, Zack, Tom and I) will not be touring or playing…

Vampire Weekend’s drummer Chris Thomson quoted Vampire Weekend’s lead singer Ezra Koenig as saying their new album is now completed. Koenig has been inspired lately by taking a raga singing lesson with Terry Riley in rural Japan. Koenig also feels like this could be their best album to date. Some festival dates have been announced for next year as well. Stay tuned for new music from Vampire Weekend!!!

Canadian rock band Hot Hot Heat called it quits back in 2016 and seemingly return with a new single as of today. The song “Shock Me” comes in with synthy keyboard and guitars. Listen to the track below and give a warm welcome back to Hot Hot Heat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJB2XLQ0rfI

If you are waiting on a new rock revolution to take place, well this might as well be it. The English rock band known as Bad nerves are the second coming of the Ramones and they just finished up a tour with fellow lads Royal Blood here in the States. They premiere their latest called “U.S.A.” and they are ready to rock the establishment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTUMiqoCR0A

Andre 3000, one half of the rap duo Outkast, is set to release a very non-conventional album this Friday after nearly two decades after his first solo album. The new album, called New Blue Sun, will be all flute. Yes, flute. The first track states it all: “I swear, I Really Wanted To Make A ‘Rap’ Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time”. He had encouragement from Frank Ocean and Tyler, the Creator on this project.

Frank Ocean knows how to tease his loyal fans as he dropped a snippet of a possible new tune on Instagram stories. This is the first of new music from Ocean in over three years. Then there was Coachella this year, where his set was cut short and his sub sequential performances at the festival cancelled due to an ankle injury the R&B star had. Check out the teaser of Ocean’s new music here.

Dua Lipa has released her new uptempo dance track “Houdini”. The track was produced by Tame Impala. Check out the clubbin single below.  The song might foreshadow the sound she is going for with this new album. Her new album is due out in 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suAR1PYFNYA

Creed have officially announced their reunion, as the band will be reconvening on tour next year. Creed went on hiatus in 2003. No word on new material from the band just yet. Tickets will be available starting with presales on Oct. 31, with the general sale starting Friday (Nov. 3) at 10 a.m. local time on the band’s website. Wednesday, July 17 | Green Bay, WI | Resch Center * = Friday, July 19 | Monticello, IA | Great Jones County Fair * = Saturday, July 20 | Walker, MN | Moondance Jam * = Tuesday, July 23 | Simpsonville, SC…

Punk Rocker vets Green Day have released their new album their new single “The American Dream is Killing Me” off their upcoming Saviors album. “As soon we cut it,” we said, ‘Okay, that’s going first,’” Billie Joe reveals, while also calling the single “a look at the way the traditional American Dream doesn’t work for a lot of people – in fact, it’s hurting a lot of people.” Saviors is due out January 19 on Reprise/Warner Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1TDvy7djJg&t=5s

Blink-182 have announced their new album in over 12 years featuring the classic line up of Travis Barker, Mark Hoppus, and Tom DeLonge. One More Time… is due out out October 20 via Columbia Records and details their journey to break up to make up as a band. Travis Barker produced the album and the title track is due out Thursday! In the meantime enjoy the band’s first single off their upcoming new album called “Edging”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MI3buZedOw