This was hinted at a week or so ago but we now have confirmation from Club Spaceland's website that Modwheelmood will be playing with Sara Lov & Learning Music on January 13th. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. For complete details, head here.
Also, and I'm sure this goes without saying, keep your eyes on both websites for Modwheelmood and Blindoldfreak as there could be some interesting stuff showing up soon. Nothing's changed since December 13th, but if you haven't been listening to Blindoldfreak's sound clouds, you're not doing your ears a favor.
Thursday, 1/01/09
Modwheelmood @ Spaceland in LA
Reported by Lt. Randazzo at 12:43
Tuesday, 12/30/08
JJJ's Hottest 100
Yes, summer has rolled around again in Australia which means it's time for two things; making your house bushfire safe and voting in the world's largest musical democracy.
Voting is simple, just proceed in an orderly fashion to the vote page and click on the "vote now" button to get under way. You can vote for up to 10 of your favourite tracks from 2008 (the year that will soon be "was"), we all know you want to vote for NIN ... but it's completely up to you ... no pressure! People from overseas can also vote, however varying degrees of success have been had.
In the past NIN has had some good and bad results. In 1994 Closer reached the dizzying height of #2 and in 1999 Starfuckers Inc got #69, however since then NIN has not made it into the list. This could be the year for NIN to make a comeback, considering that Discipline was in high rotation earlier in the year and well, people just love to dance to it.
So go. Vote. And clear the leaves from your gutters before it's too late!
Voting is simple, just proceed in an orderly fashion to the vote page and click on the "vote now" button to get under way. You can vote for up to 10 of your favourite tracks from 2008 (the year that will soon be "was"), we all know you want to vote for NIN ... but it's completely up to you ... no pressure! People from overseas can also vote, however varying degrees of success have been had.
In the past NIN has had some good and bad results. In 1994 Closer reached the dizzying height of #2 and in 1999 Starfuckers Inc got #69, however since then NIN has not made it into the list. This could be the year for NIN to make a comeback, considering that Discipline was in high rotation earlier in the year and well, people just love to dance to it.
So go. Vote. And clear the leaves from your gutters before it's too late!
Reported by mafu at 03:43
Monday, 12/29/08
Here's your Christmas gift from us: A better search box
I know, I know, I shouldn't have. It's just too much, it's what you've always wanted.
What am I talking about? Well, it used to be that when you typed a search term into the search box over on the right there, it would search all the news we've posted to the front page. Now when you search, you'll have the option to further refine your search - you can search our article archives, and you can restrict your search by date. It could still use a little beautification, but I'll get to that later. Maybe.
Big thanks to neraulia for offering to help me out with this, even though I ended up coding it myself. If she hadn't offered to work on it for me, I wouldn't have gotten off my own ass and bothered to tackle it.
Next up, one of these months, will be a significant upgrade to the way you can browse the front page archives. Okay, it's still a little clunky, but it will be less clunky than it is now, unless you're surfing with Javascript turned off.
What am I talking about? Well, it used to be that when you typed a search term into the search box over on the right there, it would search all the news we've posted to the front page. Now when you search, you'll have the option to further refine your search - you can search our article archives, and you can restrict your search by date. It could still use a little beautification, but I'll get to that later. Maybe.
Big thanks to neraulia for offering to help me out with this, even though I ended up coding it myself. If she hadn't offered to work on it for me, I wouldn't have gotten off my own ass and bothered to tackle it.
Next up, one of these months, will be a significant upgrade to the way you can browse the front page archives. Okay, it's still a little clunky, but it will be less clunky than it is now, unless you're surfing with Javascript turned off.
Reported by leviathant at 15:57
Sunday, 12/28/08
Totally off-topic holiday-related poll-buster post
A few weeks ago, a friend of mine sent me an email detailing this thing where an organization will donate $10,000 to an animal shelter that gets the most votes. It wasn't something he asked me to post on the Hotline, but I thought that with all the poll-busting we've done in the past, this might be nice to post while the holidays are on, because something really cool would come out of his shelter winning.
It's been a busy season for me and I haven't been online as much, but yesterday I got another email from my buddy on the topic. Long story short, he used to know the guys in My Chemical Romance before they got famous, and he asked one of them to maybe post his link on Twitter or something. So when they blogged about it on MCR's website, they changed the link to point to their local shelter.
Either way, really, an animal shelter's going to get a big boost and it's going to be really cool for them, but I think that was a dick move, and reminded me that I forgot to post my link. So I'm encourage you to take about 20 seconds to fill out this form and vote for Addison County Humane Society in Vermont.
Thanks, hope you had a nice holiday, and have a great time on New Year's Eve!
Click here to read (most of) the original email I was sent, asking me to vote for said shelter.
It's been a busy season for me and I haven't been online as much, but yesterday I got another email from my buddy on the topic. Long story short, he used to know the guys in My Chemical Romance before they got famous, and he asked one of them to maybe post his link on Twitter or something. So when they blogged about it on MCR's website, they changed the link to point to their local shelter.
Either way, really, an animal shelter's going to get a big boost and it's going to be really cool for them, but I think that was a dick move, and reminded me that I forgot to post my link. So I'm encourage you to take about 20 seconds to fill out this form and vote for Addison County Humane Society in Vermont.
Thanks, hope you had a nice holiday, and have a great time on New Year's Eve!
Click here to read (most of) the original email I was sent, asking me to vote for said shelter.
Reported by leviathant at 10:19
Tuesday, 12/23/08
NIN Fan DVD: Update
A new website has been set up to act as a hub for the Fan DVD Project Leviathant mentioned a few posts below.
Keep discussing concepts and ideas, and linking wicked awesome youtube videos in the forums, but this website will allow the public to vote for things such as the DVD title and cover art, and serve as a one-stop-shop for those casual observers.
Voting is currently scheduled to start from New Year's Day.
Thanks to Torgo, Hippygeek, and Owinn for getting the website up, and ALL of you for making this an exciting project so far. GO TEAM! YES WE CAN! etc.
Keep discussing concepts and ideas, and linking wicked awesome youtube videos in the forums, but this website will allow the public to vote for things such as the DVD title and cover art, and serve as a one-stop-shop for those casual observers.
Voting is currently scheduled to start from New Year's Day.
Thanks to Torgo, Hippygeek, and Owinn for getting the website up, and ALL of you for making this an exciting project so far. GO TEAM! YES WE CAN! etc.
Reported by icklekitty at 13:13
Sunday, 12/21/08
NIN in Melbourne
Bad news guys, looks like NIN won't be returning to The Forum in Melbourne again.
BUT THEY WILL BE PLAYING FESTIVAL HALL!
AWYEAH!
nin.com just added: 02.25.09 Melbourne, VIC Festival Hall (map) on sale: 01.06.09 presale: 01.02.09 5:00 pm
Thanks to hughman for taking time out of his busy breastfeeding schedule.
BUT THEY WILL BE PLAYING FESTIVAL HALL!
AWYEAH!
nin.com just added: 02.25.09 Melbourne, VIC Festival Hall (map) on sale: 01.06.09 presale: 01.02.09 5:00 pm
Thanks to hughman for taking time out of his busy breastfeeding schedule.
Reported by icklekitty at 15:09
SYDNEY SIDESHOW IN FEBRUARY (kinda) ANNOUNCED
GREAT news for those in Sydney - Looks like a Soundwave sideshow is happening according to this full page ad in Brag Media and rumours currently flooding various boards.
If it goes ahead, you heard it here first...If not? We know nothing!
Let's hope news of sideshows for all the other states are announced soon!
Thanks to Sam89 over at ETS for the heads up
If it goes ahead, you heard it here first...If not? We know nothing!
Let's hope news of sideshows for all the other states are announced soon!
Thanks to Sam89 over at ETS for the heads up
Reported by eatyourblud at 00:52
Saturday, 12/20/08
Fans assembling video of the Las Vegas show.
Currently, there is a NIN Fan DVD being assembled and created by fans in an effort to document their own Lights in the Sky experience. This DVD will be centered around the Vegas show and is looking to gather any varied quality coverage of the concert. If you taped the show, or know someone who did, please contact gamble@stanford.edu. Later on in the project, there will be a contest of sorts to decide the DVD title and DVD Art. To find out more about this project or try to help out, have a look at this post over on ETS.
Reported by leviathant at 09:27
Thursday, 12/18/08
New Merch!
The Official NIN Merch Store has been updated with three more shirts; this time from the just-wrapped Lights In The Sky tour. There's at least one shirt from each leg of the North American tour and the shirts are... you gotta be kidding me. 13 bucks before shipping?! Well damn. Sucks if you paid $35!
We'll be keeping our eyes open on the Goodrock store to see if they get any of the new shirts from this leg.
We'll be keeping our eyes open on the Goodrock store to see if they get any of the new shirts from this leg.
Reported by Lt. Randazzo at 21:12
'tis the season to make shit up
We got wind of a couple of rumors tonight, so let's take 'em one at a time.
thePRP.com reports rumors that NIN might be touring with Rage Against the Machine in the spring. Sure, a lot of people might think "AWESOME" but if you were at Lollapalooza, you probably remember how different the crowds were for these shows. Anyway, thePRP's been really good in the past, but they've always reported rumors about release dates, which leads me to believe they're getting info from Universal Music Group. In this instance, the rumor's completely false. Not happening, folks.
Rumor number two comes from MattGreen420, who emailed us to say that "My local radio station said they are playing a new nin single tonight.:)"MattGreen420 didn't write back to say what station this was, but his IP address traces to AT&T Wireless in Canada somewhere Matt wrote back to say that said rumor came out of Fm96 in London, Ontario. Sorry folks, this is either some DJ pulling a stunt to hype his dying format, or Matt's gotten into his greens and is just making shit up himself. This, too, is not happening.
thePRP.com reports rumors that NIN might be touring with Rage Against the Machine in the spring. Sure, a lot of people might think "AWESOME" but if you were at Lollapalooza, you probably remember how different the crowds were for these shows. Anyway, thePRP's been really good in the past, but they've always reported rumors about release dates, which leads me to believe they're getting info from Universal Music Group. In this instance, the rumor's completely false. Not happening, folks.
Rumor number two comes from MattGreen420, who emailed us to say that "My local radio station said they are playing a new nin single tonight.:)"
Reported by leviathant at 15:45
NIN + Logic Studio = Epic Win
Apple has posted a promo video for Logic Studio featuring NIN and their many uses of the program. The video features footage from the recently wrapped Lights In The Sky tour along with interviews with Mat Mitchell (keyboard & sound tech), Trent Reznor & Alessandro Cortini. Check it out here. To watch the video, click on the picture of Trent above the caption, Nine Inch Nails: Out of the studio, onto the stage.
Thanks halogoggles!
Quick update: Here's a direct link to the MainStage vid if you're wanting to download and have fun with it. Also, here's an interview with Mat Mitchell where he talks about MainStage even further. Very cool stuff, especially if you're a Macintard like me.
Thanks halogoggles!
Quick update: Here's a direct link to the MainStage vid if you're wanting to download and have fun with it. Also, here's an interview with Mat Mitchell where he talks about MainStage even further. Very cool stuff, especially if you're a Macintard like me.
Reported by Lt. Randazzo at 08:45
Wednesday, 12/17/08
If you live in or around the L.A. area and want to do something cool on a Sunday night for once, why not come to the Whateverth Annual Buddyhead Christmas Holiday Party? As many as 3 former Nine Inch Nails members will be there for you to rub shoulders (and other body parts) with, including Aaron North, Alessandro Cortini and Twiggy "Jeordie" Ramirez! Plus Josh Homme and the other QOTSA guys, and probably other cool people as well. Not only will there be cool music and lots of booze, but there will be fabulous giveaways, a raffle contest to win multiple boxes of over 4,000 Buddyhead CDs, and a photo/art exhibition including contributions (which will also be available for purchase) from Nick Jago, Chrissy Piper, Aaron Farley, Sonny Kay, Travis Keller, and Meathead (me). BRING MONEY
Click here to buy tickets ($10)
Sunday, December 21st, 2008
@ The Hotel Cafe in Hollywood
1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd., 90028
Doors @ 7pm
$10
21+
Hotelcafe.com
The Buddyhead Holiday Ho Ho Hodeo (a.k.a. "party")
If you live in or around the L.A. area and want to do something cool on a Sunday night for once, why not come to the Whateverth Annual Buddyhead Click here to buy tickets ($10)
Sunday, December 21st, 2008
@ The Hotel Cafe in Hollywood
1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd., 90028
Doors @ 7pm
$10
21+
Hotelcafe.com
Reported by meathead at 20:07
Who Likes Presents? I Like Presents!
From NIN.com:
Keep on checking NIN.com over the next little while to see what Santa Trent has left in your stocking. Hopefully he doesn't shop at the same place as my Mom, otherwise I'm getting a 3-Pack of Fruit of the Looms ... again.
The LIGHTS IN THE SKY era has come to a close, and I'd like to once again thank you for your support. I am very proud of what we pulled off - it was an immense amount of work and worth it all.
I'd like to thank Josh and Alessandro for being an integral part of this for the last few years and I wish them all the best.
No rest for the wicked here, though. We start rehearsing the new band/format first thing next year and as I mentioned, we'll be announcing some final waves of dates. North America, UK/Europe, Pacific Rim and elsewhere.
Oh yeah - we may have a small holiday gift for you soon. Check back.
I'd like to thank Josh and Alessandro for being an integral part of this for the last few years and I wish them all the best.
No rest for the wicked here, though. We start rehearsing the new band/format first thing next year and as I mentioned, we'll be announcing some final waves of dates. North America, UK/Europe, Pacific Rim and elsewhere.
Oh yeah - we may have a small holiday gift for you soon. Check back.
Keep on checking NIN.com over the next little while to see what Santa Trent has left in your stocking. Hopefully he doesn't shop at the same place as my Mom, otherwise I'm getting a 3-Pack of Fruit of the Looms ... again.
Reported by swindley at 16:47
Sunday, 12/14/08
Trent on Trent action
Finished drying those Alessandro-induced tears? Seen this youtube video from last night's show? Then I'll begin.
Everyone's favourite Trent managed to snaggle a brief interview with that guy from that "Big Fuckin Titties" band after last night's show in Vegas. Read all about it here and refresh the page manically until their video interview loads, why don't you.
*edit*
Ok, stop refreshing. here it is!
Everyone's favourite Trent managed to snaggle a brief interview with that guy from that "Big Fuckin Titties" band after last night's show in Vegas. Read all about it here and refresh the page manically until their video interview loads, why don't you.
*edit*
Ok, stop refreshing. here it is!
Reported by icklekitty at 13:27
Alessandro Cortini to leave NIN
From Modwheelmood's MySpace
"thank you.
It's been exactly 4 years since i joined Nine Inch Nails and the time has come for me to move onto new things.
I feel a need to explore other paths in music and life which leads me to leave the tour at this stage.
I am grateful of the chance i was given: it doesn't happen every day to be able to work next to some of the most talented people on this planet.
Trent & Co. have been aware of this decision of mine for a while now and are prepared to take the band to the next step.
Thanks to all the fans who welcomed me at the beginning of my journey and supported me through the years: I hope to see you around here or there.
Alessandro"
Bummer...
Thanks to Thir13teen and all the others for submitting the news.
"thank you.
It's been exactly 4 years since i joined Nine Inch Nails and the time has come for me to move onto new things.
I feel a need to explore other paths in music and life which leads me to leave the tour at this stage.
I am grateful of the chance i was given: it doesn't happen every day to be able to work next to some of the most talented people on this planet.
Trent & Co. have been aware of this decision of mine for a while now and are prepared to take the band to the next step.
Thanks to all the fans who welcomed me at the beginning of my journey and supported me through the years: I hope to see you around here or there.
Alessandro"
Bummer...
Thanks to Thir13teen and all the others for submitting the news.
