14 Aug
The modern fan-girl, trendy music scene has become this breeding ground for artists that have zero talent to bitch and moan about how they’re famous for not playing their instruments or cross dressing or whatever Trace Cyrus/ Jeffree Star did to get public recognition. If you haven’t checked out the cat fight yet, click…HERE.
Senses Fail’s very own Buddy has written an open letter to the two little whiners, asking them to stop being little wieners.
Dear Trace Cyrus and Jeffery Star
Hi man and lady, I just wanted to introduce myself to you, man and woman. I am very upset with you two. I have spent a good period of my young life striving to make it in the music business, well not make it but, just have a place where I can express myself. I find that you two seem to take this music scene ( be it punk rock, emo, alternative, whatever you want to call it) for granted. I want you two to resolve your differences because the music world is hanging by a whim and chomping at the bit for you people to resolve the conflict in your relationship. Why is it that you both can’t get along? I mean Trace you guys both choreograph your own dance moves for stage, you guys write music for the sole sake of making money/wanting a celebrity status and you both look like women. Why can’t you too just get along? Jeffery, I am sorry I don’t know much about you, all I know is that you are fond of the word cunt. I hope that you can find it in you to re-open your loving arms to the talent that is Mr. Cyrus, not to be confused with Mr. Billy Ray Cyrus. Im sorry but the two of you make this music scene, something that I have been a part of since I was 14 into a laughable-perezhilton.com-joke. I wish that you guys would just make up, make out and produce some shitty music together, in bed or in the studio, so the world can rest at ease. I wish you both the best of luck and most importantly wish the people writing your music for you the best of luck. I hope this finds you well.
Buddy
p.s. Shake, shake, shha shha shha shha shake it.
Mildly amusing, isn’t it?

23 Jul
That chill ass California indie hip hop group (band?) that Video Matt spoke with at Warped Tour, that your girlfriend can’t stop listening to, that seem like some rad bros you’d totally kick it with… have a brand new reality show called Buzzin’ that airs tonight on MTV at 10:30 EST. Basically, those guys are going to be hotter than Miley Cyrus in Playboy. Good thing we actually did something right and lined up a bunch of content on Shwayze. Stay tuned for articles on DJ Skeet Skeet, as well as the Fashion brands they endorse. And soon you can enter to win a Shwayze beach pack from the sweepstakes page.
15 Jul
Shwayze is a new, laid-back Malibu group. Shwayze and Cisco Adler (Whitestarr) have teamed up to record an album with some super catchy melodies, hip-hop style and acoustic guitars. Cisco produced the album and co-wrote the songs and the duo definitely hit the jackpot with their new single of the summer, “Buzzin.” They were named the “Artist To Watch In 2008″ by the Los Angeles Times and MTV will soon air a Shwayze reality show in July. The show will document the pair and their entourage as they put out their debut. You can also see Shwayze all summer at Warped Tour!
See some hilarious Shwayze bloopers and interview with Synthesis’ Video Matt at Warped Tour & subscribe to our YouTube page while you’re at it!
Check back on our Synthesis Sweepstakes page soon for a chance to win some Shwayze beach gear!
10 Jul
The very first Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival kicked off in Seattle yesterday. It’s put on by the same team that founded some other well-known music festivals like the Vans Warped Tour (AWESOME videos of 2008 Warped Tour here!) & Taste of Chaos Tour so it best be good.
In addition to Slipknot and Disturbed, the main stage features DRAGONFORCE and MASTODON, as well as a JÄGERMEISTER second stage with MACHINE HEAD, AIRBOURNE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, WALLS OF JERICHO and the JÄGERMEISTER Battle of The Bands Winner. There will also be a HOT TOPIC STAGE featuring UNDEROATH, BLACK TIDE, SUICIDE SILENCE, THE RED CHORD and 36 CRAZYFISTS.
The World’s Greatest Freestyle Motocross team THE METAL MULISHA is also confirmed to perform on all dates.
07/09/2008 Seattle, WA- White River Amphitheatre07/11/2008 Sacramento, CA- Sleep Train Amphitheatre07/12/2008 San Francisco, CA- Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View07/13/2008 San Bernardino, CA- Glen Helen Pavilion07/15/2008 Fresno, CA- Save Mart Center07/16/2008 San Diego, CA- Coors Amphitheater07/18/2008 Phoenix, AZ- Cricket Wireless Pavilion07/19/2008 Albuquerque, NM- Journal Pavilion07/20/2008 Denver, CO- Coors Amphitheatre at Fiddler’s Green07/22/2008 Kansas City, MO- Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre07/23/2008 St. Louis, MO- Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre St. Louis07/25/2008 Dallas, TX- Smirnoff Music Centre07/26/2008 San Antonio, TX - Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre07/27/2008 Houston, TX- Sam Houston Race Park07/29/2008 Tampa, FL- Ford Amphitheatre07/30/2008 Miami, FL- Sound Advice Amphitheatre08/01/2008 Virginia Beach, VA- Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheatre08/02/2008 Pittsburg, PA- Post-Gazette Pavilion08/03/2008 Scranton, PA- Toyota Pavilion08/05/2008 Boston, MA- Tweeter Center for Performing Arts08/06/2008 Uniondale, NY- Nassau Coliseum08/08/2008 Toronto, ON- Downsview Park08/09/2008 Detroit, MI- DTE Energy Music Theater08/10/2008 Chicago, IL- First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre08/12/2008 Atlanta, GA- Lakewood Amphitheatre08/13/2008 Indianapolis, IN- Verizon Wireless Music Center Indianapolis08/15/2008 Camden, NJ- Tweeter Center at the Waterfront08/16/2008 Hartford, CT- New England Dodge Music Center08/17/2008 Washington, DC- Nissan Pavilion08/19/2008 Buffalo, NY- Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
27 Jun
Video Matt got a chance to holler back at our old homie Fred Mascherino from The Color Fred last week at the SF date of the Vans Warped Tour. Check out his interview, then if you’re bored, check out some of our exclusive footage of The Color Fred performing acoustic in Synthesis editor Ryan Prado’s apartment on our YouTube channel, such as “If I Surrender” below. Real shit!
