Category Archives: Music News From ABC News Radio – Active Rock
Blink-182 working on "super classic" new material, according to producer
Aaron J. Thornton/WireImageBlink-182 has been working on new material while in quarantine, and according to producer John Feldmann, longtime fans will be pleased with the direction it's taking. "The b...
ABC Audio Jul 01, 2020
Watch upcoming concert streams from Theory & Volbeat
Credit: Jimmy FontaineTheory of a Deadman and Volbeat have both announced streams of past live concerts. On Tuesday night, the Canadian band will be showing 30 minutes of footage from their 2020 show ...
ABC Audio Jun 30, 2020
Blink-182 celebrates 182nd day of the year with 'Dogs Eating Dogs' merch drop
Viking Wizard EyesToday marks the 182nd day of the year, and who better to mark the occasion than Blink-182? In celebration of planet Earth hitting the halfway point in what has been, let's just say, ...
ABC Audio Jun 30, 2020
The Offspring's new album is "on hold" due to COVID-19
Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ImagesMany, many days have gone by since The Offspring released their latest album, 2012's Days Go By. Unfortunately, it looks like that wait may continue for a bit as a result o...
ABC Audio Jun 30, 2020
Mike Shinoda announces new album 'Dropped Frames, Vol. 1' curated from quarantine livestreams
Kenji Kobayashi ProductionsSince quarantine began, Mike Shinoda has been hosting near-daily livestreams during which he creates a new piece of music on the spot, inspired by fan ideas. Now, he's turni...
ABC Audio Jun 30, 2020
The Glorious Sons, Billie Eilish win at virtual Juno Awards
BMG/Black Box The Glorious Sons and Billie Eilish were among the winners at the 2020 Juno Awards, the Canadian equivalent of the Grammys. The ceremony was held virtually on Monday due to the COVID-19 ...
ABC Audio Jun 30, 2020
Owner of Kid Rock's Nashville bar joins lawsuit against city over COVID-19 restrictions
Scott Legato/Getty ImagesKid Rock's Big Honky Tonk & Steakhouse continues to be at the center of controversy regarding COVID-19 restrictions in Nashville. Earlier this month, the establishment was...
ABC Audio Jun 30, 2020
Pearl Jam marks 20th anniversary of Roskilde tragedy: "Our worst nightmare"
Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder in June, 2000: Gie Knaeps/Getty ImagesOn June 30, 2000 -- 20 years ago today -- nine people were killed in a suffocating mosh pit during Pearl Jam's set at the Roskilde ...
ABC Audio Jun 30, 2020
Badflower launches countdown clock possibly teasing new music
Credit: Tyler ShieldsIs Badflower teasing new music? The "Ghost" rockers have launched a countdown clock that's set to hit zero on July 16 at noon ET. The clock is accompanied by the phrase "I'm nervo...
ABC Audio Jun 30, 2020
RHCP's Chad Smith plays on new song from The Chicks
Wagner Meier/Getty ImagesRed Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith lent his skills to a new song from The Chicks called "March March." "Proud to be playing on this," Smith says of the political track, ...
ABC Audio Jun 29, 2020
What's the WORST part of going to a concert in Nashville now?
Parking costs more than the ticket
Waiting 45 minutes for an Uber that smells like weed
Post-show traffic that somehow still exists at 11pm on a Tuesday
The “convenience fee” being more inconvenient than convenient
Trying to leave Bridgestone with 18,000 other people at once
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