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IMAGINE DRAGONS WIN ‘FAVORITE ALTERNATIVE ROCK ARTIST’ AT 2013 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS

IMAGINE DRAGONS WIN ‘FAVORITE ALTERNATIVE ROCK ARTIST’ AT 2013 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS

Last night, innovative alt-rockers Imagine Dragons took home the award for Favorite Alternative Rock Artist at the 2013 American Music Awards. They were also one of the performance highlights of the evening, playing “Demons” and their smash hit, “Radioactive” (which can be viewed above). The band was pitted against excellent competition in Mumford and Sons and The Lumineers. Mumford and Sons are no...

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NEW CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR MEMPHIS MAY FIRE – INTERVIEW WITH KELLIN MCGREGOR AND ANTHONY SEPE

NEW CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR MEMPHIS MAY FIRE – INTERVIEW WITH KELLIN MCGREGOR AND ANTHONY SEPE

Modern metal champs Memphis May Fire are have been burning up venues across the country on the Feel This Tour this fall with good friends Sleeping With Sirens and Breathe Carolina. Special guest up-and-comers Issues round out the lineup, making for one hell of a show. Memphis May Fire are still touring off their 2012 effort, Challenger,...

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U2 PREMIERE VIDEO FOR “ORDINARY LOVE”, FIRST NEW SONG IN FOUR YEARS

U2 PREMIERE VIDEO FOR “ORDINARY LOVE”, FIRST NEW SONG IN FOUR YEARS

Rock icons U2 have premiered a lyric video for their first new song in three years, “Ordinary Love”. The band wrote the song as a tribute to Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa and world peace revolutionary. The track will be featured on the soundtrack of the upcoming biopic, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. The beautiful lyric video...

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HINDER OFFICIALLY PART WAYS WITH LEAD VOCALIST AUSTIN WINKLER

HINDER OFFICIALLY PART WAYS WITH LEAD VOCALIST AUSTIN WINKLER

Hinder announced today that they have officially parted ways with lead vocalist Austin Winkler. Winkler took a leave of absence for personal reasons on the last leg of the band’s 2013 tour this summer and fall. Not wanting to disappoint fans, Hinder forges ahead with guest vocalists and mainstay substitute, Jared Weeks of Saving Abel. An on-camera...

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THE AVETT BROTHERS SET TO HEADLINE MUSIKFEST ON AUGUST 7 IN BETHLEHEM, PA

THE AVETT BROTHERS SET TO HEADLINE MUSIKFEST ON AUGUST 7 IN BETHLEHEM, PA

Grammy-nominated folk rockers The Avett Brothers are set to headline Musikfest 2014 this summer in Bethlehem, PA. The band will take the Sands Steel Stage at PNC Plaza on Thursday, August 7 at 7pm. Tickets for the show are $40-$50 and go on sale to ArtsQuest Members on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 10 a.m., and to the public on Friday, Dec. 6...