With DJ culture and electronic music at their twin peaks, Steve Aoki is taking full advantage of the heights. The spinner, producer, and Dim Mak label owner tours nonstop and constantly hunts down new acts to sign, so much so that it made it difficult fo

Concert preview Simple Plan With: Marianas Trench, All Time Low, These Kids Wear Crowns When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. Where: Rexall Place Tickets: $29.50 and $45.50, or a four-pack for $88, plus service charges at Ticketmaster EDMONTON - Leave it to Simple Pla

Liking Ben Kweller is not dissimilar to liking Ryan Adams, Coldplay, Ben Folds, or for that matter, Bon Jovi. None of those artists have any great sonic or stylistic similarities, but they do all share one common trait. Admitting one’s affection for any

Sweater songs … Weezer with their cruise shirts. Photograph: Wendy Fonarow Getchoo … Weezer open the cruise. Photograph: Wendy Fonarow One of the things I love about a destination festival is that it takes you away from your everyday life. And a music cr

Today (3 February) marks 53 years since the tragic, untimely death of Buddy Holly in a plane crash that also claimed the lives of Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper and pilot Roger Peterson. Despite a painfully brief recording career that lasted just three y

Even in the band’s late-‘90s heyday, Lit never got a heck of a lot of respect. But the Fullerton, California group recorded some of the most infectious power-pop of the post-grunge era, including “My Own Worst Enemy,” which paired a guitar attack reminis

Skrillex's Bangarang comprises just seven tracks. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied Steve Aoki's album Wonderland manages just half a star from this reviewer. Picture: Splendid Communications Source: Supplied HIT writers review the latest albums release

So Newport Beach native Steve Aoki's latest set, Wonderland, is out, and you can watch the Dim Mak head talk about the making of the album, which has guests Rivers Cuomo, Lil Jon, Kid Cudi, Wynter Gordon, Travis Barker and more. The album has an ode to O

The "Rivers Cuomo is Really Nice to a Fan Before Playing 'Undone'" Video: Weezer superfans are currently recovering from their weekend in Heaven, otherwise known as the 2012 Weezer Cruise. The four-night excursion, which sailed from Miami to Cozumel Janu

All the participants of the Weezer Cruise are back on dry land following an event that featured sets by Dinosaur Jr. , Wavves, Yuck, Sebadoh and, of course, Weezer. Fan-shot video of the event has been trickling out online, with this cover of Frank Black’

Singer Anthony Green has spent years fronting post-hardcore bands Saosin and Circa Survive. Over the past few years, he’s focused increasingly on a burgeoning solo career, most recently with Beautiful Things. Across 13 tracks, Green expands beyond his ro

We have another great contest lined up for our readers today that features not just one prizes but three. In addition to winning the new album from acclaimed DJ/producer Steve Aoki -- it's called Wonderland and it features the likes of Kid Cudi, Rivers C

How much would you pay to feel closer to your favorite band? Does $75 seem fair? How about $2,899? Well, those are two of several pricing options one could consider to get a more intimate experience with beloved alternative rock band Weezer. The $75 is t

Catch Aoki on tour now! Electronic Producer and DJ, Steve Aoki just released (Jan 17th) his debut artist album, Wonderland and we wanted to give you a chance to win a copy of the album PLUS a set of Sol Republic Tracks headphones! To get a taste of the a

It is a known fact that Pinkerton is the best Weezer album. It cant be the Blue Album, because the possibility of a bands first release being its best is too depressing to contemplate. Ask Rivers Cuomo. The Weezer frontman was crushed by Pinkertons comme

When Rivers Cuomo and Weezer released “Pinkerton” in 1996, the follow-up to their massively successful debut record was greeted with grunts and brickbats from fans and critics alike. Rolling Stone magazine even named it the second-worst album of the year

After years of smash hit collaborations and remixes, it’s amazing that Steve Aoki has never released his own album. Aoki, an icon in the electronic music world, is best known for his signature locks, facial hair and riotous live performances. His seminal

Wonderland? Let's go ahead and call this one Never-Never-Again-Land. It's a true turd of an album that no amount of Auto-Tune, mediocre guest rappers, recycled Justice synths and breaks, or former indie-rock icons could ever dream to polish. Guest star R

The brainchild of rapper/songwriter/remixer Ricky Reed began as an attempt to bring some lighthearted fun to dance music with songs like "F---ing Best Song Everrr" and "#STUPiDFACEDD." But after gaining attention with a sax-blasting remix of Das Racist's