Green Day Featured In Skateboard Clip

The Smashing Pumpkins have officially named Kiki Wong as their touring guitarist following last October’s departure of longtime guitarist Jeff Schroeder.   Earlier this year, the Pumpkins launched an open audition looking for a touring guitarist. Over 10,000 applications were submitted.   “Kiki joins the band’s touring lineup of Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, and James Iha,…

Paramore has released the music video for the ballad “Thick Skull,” the last track on “This Is Why,” which was released last year following a six-year gap between albums. The video, directed by Turnstile’s Brendan Yates, reflects evolving perceptions. “This job includes being a mirror or a blank screen for people to project onto and…

Hoobastank’s “The Reason” has surpassed one-billion streams on Spotify. Last year, the song passed a billion views on YouTube. Hoobastank’s most commercially successful single “expresses regret and rebirth after hurting a loved one.” “What an amazing moment,” Hoobastank guitarist, Dan Estrin shared. “Knowing how much ‘The Reason‘ means to so many people in the world…

On what would have been David Bowie‘s 77th birthday (1/8), the city of Paris named a street after the music icon eight years after his death (on 1/10/16) from liver cancer. “Rue David Bowie” is in the capital’s 13th district on the left bank. The thoroughfare — around 165 feet long — was previously known…

The Offspring: Come To Brazil The track is off the band’s “Supercharged” album, due out October 11th. “Every time we announce any shows, we get comments from our Brazilian fans saying ‘Come to Brazil!’ which we love! Brazil really does go off,” explained singer Bryan “Dexter” Holland. “It has enthusiasm, passion and is an amazing place to play!”…