Detroit Free Press — King's X: With Tiles, 9 p.m. Emerald Theatre, 31 N. Walnut, Mt. Clemens. 586-913-1920. $18. Staind: 7:30 p.m. The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward, Detroit. 313-961-5450. $32.50. more info

Altsounds — Canadian melodic-rockers State of Shock will be digitally releasing their album, Life, Love & Lies on December 23rd. Already a headlining act up north, the band have set their sites on the States with a supporting slot on Staind’s current U.... more info

Altsounds — Canadian melodic-rockers State of Shock will be digitally releasing their album, Life, Love & Lies on December 23rd. Already a headlining act up north, the band have set their sites on the States with a supporting slot on Staind’s current U.... more info

Detroit Free Press — Friday Staind: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, the Fillmore Detroit, $32.50. Saturday Joel McHale: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17, the Fillmore Detroit, $32.50. more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Gries/Getty Matisyahu celebrates Chanukah with his third annual Festival of Light, Blues Traveler make sure the hook brings you back to their autumn tour and Aaron Lewis of Staind plots out four solo dates. Follow the jump for the complete dat... more info

Idolator — Jason Flom, recently cut loose from his position as head of the Capitol Music Group during Guy Hands' reorganization of EMI, has landed an A & R gig at Universal Music Group. He may even get an imprint of his own, which makes sense, given that fans o... more info

Altsounds — South-African bred, Los Angeles-based rockers SEETHER have just confirmed they'll be heading back to the UK in January as Special Guests to STAIND!! Currently on tour with Staind throughout the US, all through October, November and December, the fou... more info

Altsounds — South-African bred, Los Angeles-based rockers SEETHER have just confirmed they'll be heading back to the UK in January as Special Guests to STAIND!! Currently on tour with Staind throughout the US, all through October, November and December, the fou... more info

Pop Matters — It's tempting to dismiss Staind as marketable one-dimensional depression, which is true, but that in itself is not a crippling flaw -- in this corner of the rock world, bands like Rage Against The Machine and A Perfect Circle have established themsel... more info

Idolator — Hey everyone, remember Buzz Ballads? The compilation of '90s alt-rock (sorta) slow jams for the sensitive flannel owner in you? Almost a year ago I asked you to decide which "buzz ballad" was the worst of the bunch. (The winner, to refresh your memor... more info