Hair Metal: The New Hitler

There's an issue of the zine Law of Inertia (now folded into Reignition Records) somewhere containing an interview with someone, maybe Ann Beretta, where they call the pop punk of the late '90s the new hair metal— it's just sped-up... CONTINUE READING HAIR METAL: THE NEW HITLER»

Posted on June 14, 2007 (14 comments)
Tags: My Chemical Romance | Panic! At The Disco | Warrant

Matt Bellamy! To Produce The Disco

Panic! At The Disco's set at Reading last year may have inspired a spirited bout of bottle chucking from the festival fans, but that didn't deter Muse's Matt Bellamy from hopping aboard the Panic! express, telling the band backstage that... CONTINUE READING MATT BELLAMY! TO PRODUCE THE DISCO»

Posted on March 13, 2007 (35 comments)
Tags: Muse | Panic! At The Disco

New Panic! At The Disco Video - "Build God, Then We'll Talk"

Three reasons this is the best P!@TD video you'll ever see:1. Barely clothed, sex-simulating blonde 2. Ornery, lascivious, blow-snorting mime 3. Not a member of Panic! is in itEnjoy. For more on porno mime from Prague's story, head here. Apparently... CONTINUE READING NEW PANIC! AT THE DISCO VIDEO - "BUILD GOD, THEN WE'LL TALK"»

Posted on March 7, 2007 in Video (28 comments)
Tags: Panic! At The Disco

Might We Suggest An Ironic "My Iron Lung" Cover

Looks like the Bloc Party Fanclub's three-point plea for the Panic!/Party tour won't even need to be read by those in NC, VA, or NYC, 'cause Kele & Co. are pulling out of those upcoming gigs. From the band's website:Bloc... CONTINUE READING MIGHT WE SUGGEST AN IRONIC "MY IRON LUNG" COVER»

Posted on November 10, 2006 (9 comments)
Tags: Bloc Party | Panic! At The Disco

A Plea Regarding This Fall's "OMG WTF" Tour

Emo kids vs. indie rockers: Can't we all just get along? The moderator of the Facebook Bloc Party Fan Club sure hopes so. The tour with the billing that made us resort to IM shortspeak is finally happening, and the... CONTINUE READING A PLEA REGARDING THIS FALL'S "OMG WTF" TOUR»

Posted on November 9, 2006 (31 comments)
Tags: Bloc Party | Panic! At The Disco

Guyliner

From Little Richard to David Bowie to Robert Smith, eyeliner has long been a fashion statement for rock dudes. These days Fall Out Boy, 30 Seconds To Mars, the Killers, and next week's likely chart toppers My Chemical Romance, are... CONTINUE READING GUYLINER»

Posted on October 25, 2006 (12 comments)
Tags: 30 Seconds To Mars | Fall Out Boy | My Chemical Romance | Panic! At The Disco | The Killers

Then What Is "Emo"?

Could be that Brendan Urie is sensing the inherent faddishness of the scene surrounding his brand of mall-punk, 'cause the Panic! singer is taking the presses to distance himself from his "genre." He told NME:Emo is bullshit! If people want... CONTINUE READING THEN WHAT IS "EMO"?»

Posted on October 18, 2006 (30 comments)
Tags: Panic! At The Disco

New Panic! At The Disco - "This Is Halloween"

Eyeliner emo icons get their goth on for Disney's Nightmare Before Christmas 2-Disc Special Edition Soundtrack. Listen here if you dare (mwah ha ha). At least Danny Elfman will make a few bucks? Now we're sorta in the mood for... CONTINUE READING NEW PANIC! AT THE DISCO - "THIS IS HALLOWEEN"»

Posted on October 17, 2006 (72 comments)
Tags: Panic! At The Disco

Dresden Dolls Smack Down Panic!

Our band-billing sensibilities have been assaulted a couple of times over the past few months, with Stereogum faves Bloc Party and Amanda Palmer taking slots opening for the Urie crew. For the Dresden/Disco tour, reports say each group's fans didn't... CONTINUE READING DRESDEN DOLLS SMACK DOWN PANIC!»

Posted on October 6, 2006 in Video (16 comments)
Tags: Panic! At The Disco | The Dresden Dolls

Buy Your Favorite Band

The fine folks at Clear Channel have put together a handy list if you find yourself in the market for a band and mired in engagement-fee curiousity (via PopWatch). The sheet gives you prices and availability on everyone from 30... CONTINUE READING BUY YOUR FAVORITE BAND»

Posted on October 5, 2006 (29 comments)
Tags: 30 Seconds To Mars | David Cross | Death Cab For Cutie | Panic! At The Disco

War On Emo (Or The Only Difference Between Rites Of Spring and Fall Out Boy Is Everything)

NME gets political... Bottled at Reading! Tabloid stories! Where do you stand? Plus, we hear from the guy who bottled Panic! At The Disco's Brendon Urie. Where do we stand? We stand on the side that acknowledges these bands are... CONTINUE READING WAR ON EMO (OR THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RITES OF SPRING AND FALL OUT BOY IS EVERYTHING)»

Posted on September 13, 2006 (131 comments)
Tags: Fall Out Boy | My Chemical Romance | Panic! At The Disco

Brendon Urie Pwned At Reading: The Video

Ouch. ... CONTINUE READING BRENDON URIE PWNED AT READING: THE VIDEO»

Posted on August 31, 2006 (268 comments)
Tags: Panic! At The Disco

Bloc Party Fan Attacks Brendan Urie

TMZ.com reports:Panic! At The Disco frontman Brendan Urie was hit by a bottle seconds into his band's set on the Main Stage at the Carling Weekend: Reading Festival this afternoon. While beginning their opening song, the singer was struck in... CONTINUE READING BLOC PARTY FAN ATTACKS BRENDAN URIE»

Posted on August 25, 2006 (301 comments)
Tags: Panic! At The Disco

Bloc Party To Open For Panic! At The Disco

OMG WTF?... CONTINUE READING BLOC PARTY TO OPEN FOR PANIC! AT THE DISCO»

Posted on August 24, 2006 (66 comments)
Tags: Bloc Party | Panic! At The Disco

Saosin Hate From First To Last, Panic!, Probably Dylan

Stereogum has never heard of ANY of these bands (except Panic!). But we like a good fight scene (scene fight?). Laura, can you fill us in? From Absolute Punk's Q&A with "post-screamo" (?!) band Saosin.I was going to ask you... CONTINUE READING SAOSIN HATE FROM FIRST TO LAST, PANIC!, PROBABLY DYLAN»

Posted on August 22, 2006 in Where's The Beef? (46 comments)
Tags: Aiden | From First To Last | Panic! At The Disco | Saosin

New Cee-Lo - "Ophidiophobia" (From Motherfucking Snakes On A Plane)

Sick of Gnarls Barkley? Sick of Snakes On A Plane? Sick of motherfucking bloggers who think it's motherfucking funny to reference Sam Jackson's so-stupid-it's-brilliant dialogue? Me neither! Check out Cee-lo's funky "Ophidiophobia" and imagine him in a snake costume, bringing... Snakes On A Plane)'">CONTINUE READING NEW CEE-LO - "OPHIDIOPHOBIA" (FROM MOTHERFUCKING SNAKES ON A PLANE)»

Posted on August 8, 2006 (20 comments)
Tags: Fall Out Boy | Panic! At The Disco | Snakes On A Plane

'Palooza In Pics (Day One)

Grant Park is HUGE. Lolla utilized half its space last year, but this time it's the whole park (and even more artists!). Walking from one main stage (AT&T) to the other (Bud Light) is a task of miles and minutes... CONTINUE READING 'PALOOZA IN PICS (DAY ONE)»

Panic! At The Disco Cover Radiohead, Smashing Pumpkins

I'd never listened to Panic! before. At the advice of Peter, we checked 'em out. Characters straight out of Moulin Rouge danced circles around the emo-pop band. The kids ate it up. And there are only kids here at Lollapalooza.... CONTINUE READING PANIC! AT THE DISCO COVER RADIOHEAD, SMASHING PUMPKINS»

2006 MTV Video Music Award Nominations

Shakira and Chili Peppers lead with seven noms each. Gnarls got three. None for Boards Of Canada. VIDEO OF THE YEAR Christina Aguilera: "Ain't No Other Man" Madonna: "Hung Up" Panic! at the Disco: "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" Red... CONTINUE READING 2006 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARD NOMINATIONS»

Bassists Needed

This month Arctic Monkeys lost bassist Andy Nicholson, Panic! At The Disco lost bassist Brent Wilson ... and now Deerhoof loses bassist Chris Cohen. It's true what they say about bassists quitting in threes. Pitchfork also has two other fun... CONTINUE READING BASSISTS NEEDED»

Posted on May 23, 2006 (11 comments)
Tags: Arctic Monkeys | Deerhoof | Panic! At The Disco