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Family of the Year Get 'Shtick' Advice From Steven Tyler
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Family of the Year Get 'Shtick' Advice From Steven Tyler

Elizabeth Weinberg Nothing is more thrilling for an up-and-coming band than receiving the personal endorsement from a rock 'n' roll icon. That very scenario happened recently for L.A.-based indie-rock quartet, Family of the Year. "We were on tour and driving out by Austin and my brother was like, 'Steven Tyler's on the phone.' I was like, ...

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Dead Sara Bust Ribs and Pave Their Own Way, Gender Be Damned

C05 Media If you listen to mainstream rock radio stations, it's safe to say you've heard Dead Sara's "Weatherman" pouring through the airwaves. The Los Angeles rockers released their self-titled debut album in April 2012 and watched it peak at No. 16 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. The four-piece, led by vocalist Emily Armstrong, serve as ...

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Shiny Toy Guns Spend a Month Tornado Chasing for 'Waiting Alone' Video

Shinytoyguns.com Shiny Toy Guns' video for "Waiting Alone" unites the band's original vocalist Carah Faye and a whole mess of erratic Midwestern weather. After rejecting several treatments for the video, Faye and bassist Jeremy Dawson decided to incorporate a tornado-tracking journey into the creation process. The result is a 26-day ...

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The Parlotones Q&A: Climbing Kilimanjaro Without Proper Training and the Complex South African Music Scene

Gino DePinto, AOL After establishing themselves as the biggest rock band on the African Continent, the Parlotones have set their sights on the United States. This spring, the alt/indie rockers completed a North American headlining tour in support of their latest album, Journey Through the Shadows. In an exclusive interview with Spinner, the ...

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Christopher Mintz-Plasse Rocks Out: 'Superbad' Star's Band, the Young Rapscallions, Premieres 'Middae' Track

Morgan Demeter Photography Christopher Mintz-Plasse may be known for roles in movies like 'Superbad' and 'Role Models,' but lately, he's been setting his sights on music. The San Fernando Valley-based actor and three of his childhood friends are part of a rock band called the Young Rapscallions. The project began when Mintz-Plasse and ...

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Le Butcherettes' Teri Gender Bender Talks Bloody Pig Heads, Malcolm X and Abuse

Robin Laananen Le Butcherettes hail from the underground Mexican scene, where they quickly rose to fame for their daring live act featuring onstage theatrics involving fake blood and political stunts in the name of stopping violence against women. When vocalist Teri Gender Bender (born Teresa Suaréz) relocated to the U.S. in 2009, she ...

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Cage the Elephant Discuss Matured Sound, Meeting Paul McCartney and Nerdy Habits

Universal Records Cage the Elephant recently released 'Around My Head,' the second single off their esteemed 'Thank You Happy Birthday.' The London-based band, in the midst of a massive headlining tour, are still soaking in the fact that their sophomore album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 Chart. In an exclusive interview with ...

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