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Book Notes - Scott Elliott "Temple Grove"

Fri, May 24 2013 3:36pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book.

Roomrunner

Thu, May 23 2013 1:38pm - Source: Raven Sings The Blues

Yeah Roomrunner are doomed to the Nirvana comparisons to come... and they will (and have) come, but if the explosive grunge crunch tempered by a perfectly candied pop center fits, then what the hell.

In Conversation: Alice In Chain's Jerry Cantrell

Thu, May 23 2013 1:14pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

Alice In Chains : influential, intoxicating, and still with us, perhaps against the odds.

Re-Ranking SPIN’s Top 100 Drummers In Alternative Music

Wed, May 22 2013 7:03am - Source: Swan Fungus

Guys, I think we need to have a quick discussion about something.

Billie Joe Armstrong, Slash and Krist Novoselic pay tribute to The Doors' Ray Manzarek

Tue, May 21 2013 1:49pm - Source: NME

Stars including Slash and Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day have paid tribute to Ray Manzarek of The Doors , who died yesterday (May 20).

Love feels the strain of safeguarding Cobain’s legacy

Tue, May 21 2013 1:16pm - Source: CMU - Complete Music Update

Courtney Love sometimes feels the strain of having to guard the Nirvana catalogue from Broadway opportunists, or so she says in a new interview with Bust magazine.

Album Review: Roomrunner – Ideal Cities

Thu, May 16 2013 3:21pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Besides the perfect flaky crabcake, Baltimore consistently breeds wayward and wonderful sounds, and an especially vibrant DIY punk scene.

Primal Scream Frontman Bobby Gillespie On His Band’s Excellent New Album, The Legacy Of Screamadelica, And The Sad State Of Music In 2013

Mon, May 13 2013 5:33pm - Source: Stereogum

Of all the UK bands to make it big throughout the '80s and early '90s, Primal Scream may very well be remembered as one of the weirdest — and the most doggedly persistent.

Modern Life Is Rubbish Turns 20

Fri, May 10 2013 2:54pm - Source: Stereogum

Last summer, when Blur were reuniting to record a couple new tracks and play the closing ceremonies of the 2013 Olympics, I wrote here about the great English band's 10 best songs.

The peace deal even Bill Clinton couldn’t broker – a Led Zeppelin reunion

Mon, May 06 2013 9:34pm - Source: The Independent - Music

According to a report by the CBS television network webcast, 60 Minutes Overtime, Mr Clinton personally approached the British blues-metal megastars to ask them to perform together at last year's benefit concert for the victims of Hurricane Sandy in New York City. David Saltzman, of the Robin Hood Foundation, which organised the concert, said he and the film executive Harvey Weinstein flew to Washington DC late last year to enlist Mr Clinton's assistance.

Mike Ragogna: A Conversation with Blind Melon's Christopher Thorn, Plus Premieres by Drop Out Orchestra and Party Police

Wed, April 24 2013 8:07am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Let's start right from the beginning with the news that your self-titled '92 album has been remastered and is coming out with the Sippin' Time Sessions EP.

Who doesn’t like Daft Punk? We found 50 people

Mon, April 22 2013 6:24pm - Source: Death + Taxes

At first, the idea of writing an article about people who don't like Daft Punk seemed dubious.

Rush, Public Enemy Get Emotional Backstage at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony

Fri, April 19 2013 2:52pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Minutes after inducting Rush into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame late last night at L.A.'s Nokia Theatre, Dave Grohl stood outside his dressing room, still wearing the vintage white kimono he sported as the Foo Fighters nailed "Overture."

Nirvana Debuted 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' 22 Years Ago Tonight

Wed, April 17 2013 7:27pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Twenty-two years ago tonight, Nirvana debuted an in-progress song called "Smells Like Teen Spirit" at the OK Hotel in Seattle.

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Mon, April 15 2013 12:14pm - Source: Cougar Microbes

When I was 10 years old I was given Nirvana 's seminal 1991 album ' Nevermind ' on cassette but due to a design fault in my old school brick-like Sony Walkman it was easier to rewind than switch the tape over.

James McCartney: 'When I Was 23 I Got Disillusioned By Music'

Sun, April 14 2013 10:06pm - Source: Rolling Stone

James McCartney is a man of many family traditions.

Paul McCartney’s new solo album reportedly to include a second collaboration with Nirvana alumni

Fri, April 12 2013 9:03pm - Source: Something Else!

Paul McCartney's as-yet untitled new solo album is said to feature guest appearances by Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton and — in a surprise — the living members of Nirvana.

Parodist begins summer tour in silly style

Fri, April 12 2013 3:45pm - Source: Rolling Stone

For a man of such hammy, spastic brilliance, "Weird Al" Yankovic doesn't speak much onstage.

Seven Holograms That Would Blow Your Mind

Fri, April 12 2013 9:25am - Source: Songkick

I won't choose a gif to describe your inevitable WTF moment, but I think we can all agree it was pretty mad.

Readers' Poll: The 10 Best Nirvana Songs

Thu, April 11 2013 12:27am - Source: Rolling Stone

Nirvana came to a sudden end 19 years ago this month when Kurt Cobain committed suicide.

Cobalt Cranes – “Shake”

Wed, April 10 2013 11:33pm - Source: Obscure Sound

"Shake" transports listeners to the early '90s, when melodic grunge and alt-rock flowed freely with groups like Nirvana and Pearl Jam on the rise.

Mudhoney 'Vanishing Point': Original Grungers Celebrate 25 Years by Not Looking Back

Wed, April 10 2013 5:15pm - Source: Spinner

The group released their ninth studio album Vanishing Point this past Tuesday, coming hot on the heels of a brand new documentary on the group entitled "I'm Now." But 2013 is not just going to be another normal year in Mudhoney's world.

Graded on a Curve: Kinski, Cosy Moments

Wed, April 10 2013 12:58pm - Source: The Vinyl District

After a long break, Kinski has returned with their seventh LP Cosy Moments, released by the Kill Rock Stars label.

CULKIN – Sphynx EP

Mon, April 08 2013 9:20pm - Source: Absolut Noise

NB : watch out, this song is an old one, it is not featured on the Sphynx EP.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Mon, April 08 2013 6:40pm - Source: Under The Radar Magazine

Dark, brooding, dangerous, and tortured is the vibe that Black Rebel Motorcycle Club gives off.

Weekend Rock Question: What Is the Greatest Nirvana Song?

Fri, April 05 2013 9:31pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Hard as it is to believe, today marks the 19th anniversary of Kurt Cobain 's death.

Kurt Cobain Died 19 Years Ago Today, So Here's a Live Nirvana Concert Video

Fri, April 05 2013 7:32pm - Source: Spinner

It was 19 years ago today that Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain was found dead in his Seattle home from an apparent self-inflicted shotgun blast to the head (or was it murder ?).

A Quarter of a Century of Sub Pop

Thu, April 04 2013 9:55am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Well, right , but that's just the surface you're scratching, kiddo.

Dave Grohl Names David Bowie's 'Let's Dance' As Favourite Air-Drumming Album Of All Time

Wed, April 03 2013 12:05pm - Source: Stereoboard

Foo Fighters star and former Nirvana sticksman Dave Grohl has revealed his all-time favourite air-drumming album - David Bowies Let's Dance!

Dave Grohl confirms Foo Fighters hiatus

Wed, April 03 2013 10:10am - Source: Uncut.co.uk

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has released a statement concerning rumours that the rock titans were to split.

Metallica: 'Our new album's happening soon'

Wed, April 03 2013 10:10am - Source: Uncut.co.uk

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has confirmed that the metallers will start work on their new album "soon".

Courtney Love joins Marilyn Manson in Saint Laurent campaign

Wed, April 03 2013 9:48am - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

Courtney Love joins fellow controversial rocker Marilyn Manson for the latest Saint Laurent campaign shot by creative director Hedi Slimane.

Portugal. The Man Talks "Evil Friends", Movies, and More

Tue, April 02 2013 2:06pm - Source: ArtistDirect

The Man 's new single "Evil Friends" is how catchy it is.

Alice In Chains Stories from Korn, Slipknot, Zakk Wylde, Device, Five Finger Death Punch, Mad Season, and More

Mon, April 01 2013 1:44pm - Source: ArtistDirect

You can search the entire canon of recorded music, and you'll never find a band that can do what these Seattle Legends can.

Rick Springfield – ‘Jessie’s Girl’

Mon, April 01 2013 7:22am - Source: One A Day

So Rick Springfield is an amazing guitarist, which is something I never actually realised.

Robbie Gennet: Underrated Albums of the '90s -- Part 4

Fri, March 29 2013 10:28pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Music

I started this series to shine a light on some stellar records from the '90s, now that enough time has passed to get some perspective.

Neil Young: 'Being mentioned in Kurt Cobain's suicide note fucked with me'

Fri, March 29 2013 4:24pm - Source: Uncut.co.uk

Neil Young has revealed that discovering that Kurt Cobain's suicide note contained a reference to one of his lyrics "fucked" with him.

10 Bands That Should Have Been Huge

Wed, March 27 2013 5:21pm - Source: Noisecreep

A favorite conversation 'round the Noisecreep office often starts with the words "Does anyone else remember the Rock City Angels ?"

Craftwerk: The 10 Weirdest Nirvana Crafts On The Web

Tue, March 26 2013 4:57pm - Source: Stereogum

From the beginning, rock and roll music has always possessed the capacity to create seismic paradigm shifts in the fashion world, but perhaps none happened so suddenly or unexpectedly as the one created by the arrival of Nirvana on the mainstream stage.

Book Notes - Kristopher Jansma "The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards"

Tue, March 26 2013 3:51pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book.

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