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Win Kid Rock Tickets Tonight At The Mens Club

Maggie Meadows — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:11:31 +0000

Tonight the Banana crew hits TMC! Not only will we reveal the ‘Mother of All MILFs‘, you could win Kid Rock tickets! From 10pm until midnight tonight you can enter to win tickets to see KR, August 9th at DTE. Hot girls, hot tickets and ice cold beer, typical Banana night out! TMC is located [...]

Hi, I'm Jamie, Socially Inept Local Rockstar

Jamie Taylor — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:47:06 +0000

We're excited to introduce our newest website contributor -- who you probably already know from his work with Flint alt metal powerhouse Givensix -- Jamie Taylor. When he's not killing it on stage, you can find him here.

Deftones Pay Tribute to Kriss Kross At Concert [VIDEO]

Maggie Meadows — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:57:24 +0000

If any band can understand a loss, the Deftones can. Chris Kelly of the 1990's rap duo Kriss Kross was found dead this past Wednesday. Shortly after the news broke, Deftones paid tribute to the artist on stage.

'Endless Drummers' Features Talented Local Musicians This Weekend at the Free City Festival in Flint

Maggie Meadows — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:27:24 +0000

The Flint Public Art Project presents the Free City Festival this weekend (5/3-5/5), at 'Chevy in the Hole' by Kettering University. Indie Grace Productions is adding the beat down to this event with 'Endless Drummers'.

Jimmy Kimmel Pranks Coachella Fans With Fake Bands [VIDEO]

Maggie Meadows — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:43:38 +0000

This video is awesome. Watch as concert goers at Coachella are duped by a Jimmy Kimmel representative. These so called music lovers seem to know all about bands that do not exist in a segment called 'Lie Witness News'.

Opeth Do Acoustic Set on Record Store Day [VIDEO]

Sarge — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:00:21 +0000

As some of are aware Record Store Day was this past Saturday. Bands like Foo fighters MGMT, Rob Zombie, just to name a few are really behind this day and remembering the heritage of music. Opeth is no exception.

Alice In Chains on Jimmy Kimmel Live [VIDEO]

Maggie Meadows — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:45:47 +0000

Alice in Chains performed last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night. In case you missed the performance, we have it here!

6 Year-Old Plays Van Halen's 'Hot For Teacher' on Drums and Kills it [VIDEO]

Tony LaBrie — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:10:36 +0000

6 year-old Avery just blows me away in this video because at 6 years old I could barley wipe my own butt and this little dude just slams it on Van Halen's 'Hot For Teacher'. To this day I don't have an ounce of natural talent in my body. Nice job kid!

FBI Was Really Serious When It Labeled Juggalos a Gang

Emerald Catron — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:40:47 +0000

Remember when the FBI included Juggalos in their National Gang Threat Assessment, thus effectively labeling the rabid followers of the clown rock band the Insane Clown Posse a gang? It turns out, they were mostly trying to bust the Juggalos for racketeering. It had *nothing* to do with their terrible outfits.

David Draiman's Device Out In Early April [VIDEO]

Sarge — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:13:55 +0000

With Disturbed on hiatus for some time now, frontman David Draiman has been working with Evanescence drummer Will Hunt and Dope/Eve to Adam guitarist Virus to put together a band called Device, who’s first single “Vilify” will hit the air waves next Tuesday (Feb 19) the also band released this video teaser today. Draiman has also recruited an [...]

Michigan Civil Rights Group Wants to Scalp the Use of American Indian Mascots in Schools

Mike Adams — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 21:06:59 +0000

Sports team mascots are symbols of racism, according to the Michigan Department of Civil Rights who, earlier last week, requested that the use of mascots, names, slogans and other imagery of the American Indian be banned from the Michigan school system.

Dave Grohl Explains The History Of Rock [VIDEO]

Maggie Meadows — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:32:52 +0000

Dave Grohl has been filling in as guest host on Chelsea Lately. If you are not familiar with the show, it is a late night talk show on the E Network. All of Dave's guests this week have been musicians in recognition of the upcoming Grammy Awards. Watch as Dave explains the history of rock with the help of Chelsea's crew.

Rob Zombie Covers Grand Funk Railroad On 2013 Album

Sarge — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:28:54 +0000

In addition to his film “The Lord of Salem’, which lands in theatres April 26th. Rob Zombie has also been at work in the recording studio. His new album ‘Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor’ is due out three days earlier on April 23rd. The first album on his new label ‘Zodiac Swan’ is filled with (what [...]

Rockstar Mayhem Fest Headed For DTE in July [Video]

Sarge — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:27:40 +0000

Motorhead, Slayer and Slipknot are just a few of the names you have come to expect from the Rockstar’s Mayhem Festival. So, the question that is burning in everyone’s mind (Obviously) is, Who’s Playing?

Free Preview of New Hatebreed Album

Sarge — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:09:46 +0000

Hatebreed invades Flint & The Machine Shop tomorrow night (Jan 26th) along with Shadows Fall & The Contortionist. But more importantly, in just three days Hatebreed will be releasing their sixth studio album, but You don’t have to wait until then to hear it. ‘The Divinity Of Purpose’ is the first album from Hatebreed with [...]

Royal Bliss Needs Your Votes To Play At The Grammys!

Maggie Meadows — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:44:26 +0000

Royal Bliss is one of our favorite bands here at the Banana. Not only are the guys super cool, they are beyond talented. RB is in the running to perform at this years Grammy Awards. This would be huge for the band and they need your votes!

Nonpoint Release New Video for 'I Said It'

Tony LaBrie — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:51:02 +0000

It’s no secret that I love my buds in Nonpoint and I’m so pumped for this new video for one of my favorite new NP tunes, ‘I Said It.’ This one comes off the band’s new self-titled release.

Robot Band From the Future Performs Motorhead's "Ace of Spades"

Mike Adams — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:00:06 +0000

This is what happens when mad science and rock n’ roll collide: ladies and gentlemen, throw your horns up for Compressorhead, “the world’s heaviest band,” a title that has less to do with their overall sound and more due the fact that every member of the band is 100% metal. Literally.

Big Belly Equals Big Beats, Man Used As Human Drum [VIDEO]

Maggie Meadows — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:11:03 +0000

It is pretty cool what people will use as a drum. Most of us have listened as as talented musician turns a regular bucket or a pan into the sound of music. Well how about a big belly? Three men prove it can be done on one large dude!

Crispin Earl and The Veer Union Are Looking For Your Help [VIDEO]

Tony LaBrie — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 14:00:07 +0000

The last few years it's been a tough ride for the Veer Union including major financial issues, conflicts within the band and personal struggles. I have a ton of respect for Crispin and his passion to move forward when many would have given up. In order to push on, the band has started a Kickstarter campaign and is taking donations from around the world.