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The Worst TV of 2012

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Fri, 12/07/2012 - 12:00
In a golden age of television you still can't polish a turd Here are our picks for five of the year's biggest 1 Here Comes Honey Boo Boo It seems kind of strange to say reality TV had an off year – it's like saying "pro wrestling might be running out...

Al Walser Very Happy About Al Walser's EDM Grammy Nomination

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Fri, 12/07/2012 - 12:00
When the Grammys announced the nominees for Best Dance Recording the list included expected titans like Avicii Calvin Harris Swedish House Mafia and Skrillex Then there was Al Walser whose "I Can't Live Without You" also snagged a nomination catching many fans by surprise In an interview with MTV the...

Travers: Bill Murray Shines in 'Hyde Park on Hudson'

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Fri, 12/07/2012 - 11:30
This week Peter Travers highlights the new Franklin Delano Roosevelt sort-of biopic Hyde Park on Hudson Taking place over a weekend at the 32nd President's upstate New York getaway the film follows FDR (Bill Murray) as he has an affair with his distant cousin Daisy (Laura Linney) and receives a visit...

Rick Ross Cancels Tour Dates Over Gang Threats

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Fri, 12/07/2012 - 11:15
Rick Ross has canceled his shows in Charlotte and Greensboro North Carolina this weekend after receiving death threats from the Gangster Disciples gang The Charlotte Observer reports The North Carolina chapter of the gang warned Ross against visiting the area in a YouTube video seemingly because the rapper had "dishonored"...

Dave Grohl Breaks Down Justin Bieber Grammy Snub on 'Chelsea Lately'

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Fri, 12/07/2012 - 10:15
Dave Grohl filled in for host Chelsea Handler last night on Chelsea Lately where he led a panel discussion parsing the Grammys' snub of Justin Bieber who wasn't nominated for any awards this year "Is anyone really surprised?" the rocker quipped "Honestly he's dancing around so much it's probably better his...

Alicia Keys Gala Raises $1.3 Million to Fight AIDS

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Fri, 12/07/2012 - 10:05
Alicia Keys' Black Ball Redux gala last night raised $13 million for her charity Keep a Child Alive The Associated Press reports Keys got a big assist from pharmaceutical billionaire Stewart Rahr who pledged $1 million to the charity which helps those affected by HIV and AIDS in Africa The...

Jay-Z Unrecognized By Subway Passenger, Video Goes Viral

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Fri, 12/07/2012 - 10:00
Jay-Z's eight-night stand at Brooklyn's new Barclays Center in September was historic and a feat few of his contemporaries could pull off So it was fitting that the experience would warrant its own documentary "Where I'm From" that debuted on Jay-Z's Times+Life website Tuesday the hip-hop mogul's 43rd birthday But there's...

'X Factor' Ousts CeCe Frey, Diamond White

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Fri, 12/07/2012 - 09:20
Well you can't say CeCe Frey went down without a fight After ducking and weaving through round after round of eliminations the polarizing diva was finally KO'd from The X Factor In a show of solidarity mentor Demi Lovato wore matching leopard spots on her face – a sign she clearly...

Best Country Albums of 2012

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Fri, 12/07/2012 - 09:00
That girl who almost became a Kennedy may be the new face of country music but our picks for the best country albums of the year are more the down-home type Kellie Pickler 100 Proof American Idol also-ran Pickler is an unlikely trad-country heroine But 100 Proof may be the best...

A Silent Film Follows a Starlet's Heartbreak in 'Harbour Lights' - Premiere

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Fri, 12/07/2012 - 09:00
Oxford alt-rockers A Silent Film are currently crossing North America in support of their latest effort Sand and Snow released this June on Creative Media and EMI Now the band's got a new video for their enchanting sing-along track "Harbour Lights" which intersperses shots of the band playing the cut...

Best Dance Albums of 2012

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Fri, 12/07/2012 - 09:00
What's that whooshing stomping skittering warping-and-woofing sound? Why it's the uniquitous sound of electronic dance music invading the ears of 2012 Flying Lotus Until the Quiet ComesQuiet is relative for this antsy LA-based producer who convenes Thom Yorke Erykah Badu and a rushing data stream for a stoned soul-jazz picnic Actress RIP...

Neil Young: 'It's Time to Get Real on Carbon'

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Fri, 12/07/2012 - 08:55
Neil Young was an early advocate of biodiesel and spent years trying to build an electric car so you might say he's interested in cleaner transportation Now he writes in The Huffington Post that higher gas-mileage requirements for American vehicles won't have the intended effect of lowering our carbon output...

Gaslight Anthem Bring Sturdy 'Here Comes My Man' to 'Conan'

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Fri, 12/07/2012 - 08:45
The Gaslight Anthem brought no flash or fanfare to Conan last night just a gutty performance of the band's latest single "Here Comes My Man" Brian Fallon sang with his eyes closed strumming an electric guitar while he delivered the wistful lyrics and his bandmates backed him with harmony vocals and oh-sha-la-las on the...

Obama's Pot Problem

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Fri, 12/07/2012 - 08:00
When voters in Colorado and Washington state legalized recreational marijuana in November they thought they were declaring a cease-fire in the War on Drugs Thanks to ballot initiatives that passed by wide margins on Election Day adults 21 or older in both states can now legally possess up to an...

'Dark Horse' by Ladyfinger (ne) - Free MP3

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Fri, 12/07/2012 - 08:00
Artist Ladyfinger (ne)Song "Dark Horse" Album Errant Forms "Simply put 'Dark Horse' is about growing up A departure from selfishness and moral ambiguity Despite the overwhelming urge to eascape the convivial main character upon reflection realizes he wants to stay with his preganant girlfriend" Ladyfinger (ne)'s lead ...

'Dark Horse' by Ladyfinger (ne) - Free MP3

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Fri, 12/07/2012 - 08:00
Artist Ladyfinger (ne)Song "Dark Horse" Album Errant Forms "Simply put 'Dark Horse' is about growing up A departure from selfishness and moral ambiguity Despite the overwhelming urge to eascape the convivial main character upon reflection realizes he wants to stay with his preganant girlfriend" Ladyfinger (ne)'s lead singer Chris Machmuller tells...

Win a Fender Guitar & Bass Signed by Foo Fighters

Gearpipe - Thu, 12/06/2012 - 21:02


Foo Fighters might be taking a break, but their members are still rocking the giveaway circuit (did you know there’s a giveaway circuit?). The Foos have teamed up with Guitar Center and Fender for this guitar and bass giveaway.

Enter to win a Fender Chris Shiflett Signature Telecaster Deluxe electric guitar and Fender Nate Mendel Signature Precision bass guitar, each signed by their respective namesakes.

This contest has ended. Check out all current giveaways.
Categories: Drum Gear

Win a Native Instruments Maschine 2

Gearpipe - Thu, 12/06/2012 - 18:27


Looking at the Native Instruments Maschine 2, it reminds me of the time spent playing Simon as a child, but I have a feeling there’s a lot more going on here!

The Maschine 2 is actually loaded with over 6GB of killer sample content, plus a full version of Native Instruments’ Massive virtual synthesizer. It works as both an instrument and a controller, giving you 16 multi-color pads, 9 rotary encoders, and 47 buttons.

And thanks to GearNuts, you now have a chance to win one!

This contest has ended. Check out all current giveaways.
Categories: Drum Gear

Justin Vernon Consoles Grizzly Bear Over Grammys Snub

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Thu, 12/06/2012 - 16:35
Bon Iver's Justin Vernon has some encouraging words for Grizzly Bear frontman Ed Droste who took to Twitter today after his band's critically lauded album Shields was snubbed by the Grammys Lamenting Grizzly Bear's lack of nods last night Droste reached out to Vernon (@blobtower) specifically asking "Don't know how you...

New Phoenix Album Set for April Release

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Thu, 12/06/2012 - 16:10
French indie-rockers Phoenix have finished the follow-up to their 2009 breakout album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix It should be released in April said Daniel Glass – head of the group's label Glassnote – at today's Spotify event Glass tossed out the Phoenix announcement at the very end of the conversation mentioning that...

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