Les Paul passed away today at the age of 94 due to complications from pneumonia at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, NY where his family and friends were by his side. Paul was a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar and his many recording innovations, and is referred to as the “father of modern music”. Here is a link to his wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Paul
Paramore have streamed the video to their new single “Ignorance”, check it out right here. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming new album ‘Brand New Eyes‘ due out September 29th. The band have also announce a new run of headlining dates, check em out below:
Sep. 29th in Pomona, CA @ The Fox Theater
Oct. 1st in Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
Oct. 2nd in San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre
Oct.. 4th in Denver, CO @ The Fillmore
Oct. 6th in Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater
Oct. 7th in St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
Oct. 9th in Maplewood, MN @ Myth
Oct. 10th in Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
Oct. 11th in Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
Oct. 15th in Toronto, ONT @ Kool Haus
Oct. 16th in Montclair, NJ @ The Wellmont Theatre
Oct. 17th in Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
Oct. 19th in Boston, MA @ House of Blues
Oct. 21st in New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom
Oct. 24th in Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
Oct. 26th in Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
Oct. 27 in Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle
Nov. 1st in Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
Five Finger Death Punch have filmed a video for their new single “Hard to See” with director Matt Silverman. The track is the first single from the band’s upcoming new album ‘War Is the Answer‘ due out September 22nd.
Anberlin’s cover of New Order’s hit song “True Faith” has surfaced online, check it out right here. The unreleased song is still not available for purchase.
After months of online rumors, Adema have confirmed that they have reunited with their original singer Mark “Marky” Chavez (Half-brother of Korn’s Jonathan Davis). Check out the official announcement from the band at this location.
The band have a new DVD due out sometime soon, as well as a b-sides album that will include unreleased songs, rarities, demos, b-sides, and remixes all from the original lineup due out in the Spring of 2010. The band are also planning a new full-length with the new lineup sometime in 2010.