Watch Mastodon's New Video for "Curl of the Burl"
Atlanta's finest modern metal band Mastodon will drop their fifth album The Hunter in just five days, and they're being extra generous to their fans in the days leading up to its official release. First the band leaked three of its songs onto the Internet ("Black Tongue," "Curl of the Burl" and "Spectrelight"), then followed that up by making the entire album available for streaming on their YouTube page — and now they've released a music video for "Curl of the Burl." read more
Found in: Music, NewsMastodon Announces Fall Tour
Break out your earplugs. One of America’s loudest bands is hitting the road again this fall. Mastodon announced yesterday that they’ll be touring in support of their new album, The Hunter, which is out on Sept. 27. Dillinger Escape Plan and Red Fang will be opening up all of the dates. read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsMastodon Announce Tracklisting, 3D Game
If there’s anything good to come out of the decline of the physical album, it’s the rise of the awesome deluxe package. The Flaming Lips release songs via gummy fetuses/skulls, Neon Indian creates a mini-synth to go with his new record, and now Mastodon have created a video game to accompany their upcoming LP, The Hunter.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMembers of Mastodon, Dillinger Escape Plan, Mars Volta and Jane's Addiction Form Band
Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds has been up to more than chowing down on burritos. The Atlanta shredder has assembled an all-star lineup of musicians for a new project, which is tentatively titled “Giraffe Tongue,” because Hinds says “they look sick.”... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAdult Swim Offers Free Downloads from Mastadon, Best Coast, and Others
Adult Swim is teaming up with Kia again this year for the Adult Swim Singles Program, which gives out a new download every week from a diverse selection of artists. Songs on this year’s line up range anywhere from the bonecrushing metal of Mastodon to the mellow folk of the Tallest Man on Earth.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsCatching Up With... Mastodon
"We want to mix those two worlds together as much as we can, the psychedelic version of Mastodon and the heavy crazy version of Mastodon." read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesMastodon Live Album Due In March
The Atlanta prog-metallers of Mastodon have announced they will release a live album, entitled Live at the Aragon, on CD and DVD March 14.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFun Fun Fun Fest 2010 Lineup Led by Weird Al, Devo, Mastodon, Many More
For the first time ever, Austin, Texas’ annual Fun Fun Fun Fest is adding a third day of programming to its schedule, officially breaking the fun-o-meter as it kicks levels of fun up to maximum funtacity. You are not prepared for the sheer levels of fun that will be involved. The official full lineup was released yesterday and features the funtastic Weird Al Yankovic kicking off the festivities on Friday (Funday?), Nov. 5.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWe Fun: Atlanta, GA Inside Out Coming to DVD
Bill Cody had been fighting off demands that he make a follow-up to his cult hit Athens, Ga. – Inside/Out since he filmed it in the ’80s. Then came a music renaissance of sorts in Atlanta and the opportunity to work with Silver Jew director Matt Robison. We Fun: Atlanta, GA Inside Out was born.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSeven Great Snowy Music Videos
If you haven’t noticed, it’s very, very cold outside. As someone without a car, and someone who just moved to the East Coast from California, I’ve come too close for comfort with the Georgia-chill this week. Today it’s supposed to snow—a climate irregularity here which is a pretty novelty, but hurts your hands when you have to walk to work. So for all you snowed-in folks across the country, here’s a list to enjoy the aesthetics of Jack Frosty-ness without any of the “brrr” factor: a handful of excellent music videos featuring—sometimes front and center, sometimes only briefly in the... read more
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