Alternative

Beastie Boys Facing Lawsuit for Allegedly Sampling Early Tracks

As if losing one of their founding band members to cancer last week weren’t enough heartbreak, the Beastie Boys are also getting dragged to court.
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Posted 09 May 2012 | Alternative, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

Gwen Stefani-Fronted No Doubt Announces New Album Release Date

Alternative rock band No Doubt have finally set a release date for their upcoming studio album.
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Posted 09 May 2012 | Alternative, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist Felt ‘Dishonored’ by Rock Hall Shun

Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Jack Sherman recently told Billboard that it was “really painful” being left of of the band’s Rock Hall induction last month.
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Posted 08 May 2012 | Alternative, Music, Rock, Rock News | 0 Comments

Watch Foo Fighters Perform ‘Walk’ + ‘Times Like These’ in New Orleans

Watch footage of Foo Fighters performing “Walk” and “Times Like These” at the 2012 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
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Posted 08 May 2012 | Alternative, Grunge, Music, Rock, Rock News | 0 Comments

Jack White Wants to Play First Vinyl Record in Outer Space

Jack White White wants one of his Third Man Records recordings to be “the first vinyl record played in outer space.”
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Posted 08 May 2012 | Alternative, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, Dave Matthews Appear on New Jack Johnson LP

Jack Johnson’s new compilation album features appearances by Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, Dave Matthews, Ben Harper and more.
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Posted 07 May 2012 | Alternative, Grunge, Music, Rock, Rock News | 0 Comments

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Coldplay Pay Tribute to Beastie Boys’ Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch

Adam “MCA” Yauch, founding member of hip-hop trio Beastie Boys, passed away Friday (May 4), and both the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Coldplay offered up tributes to the late musician over the weekend.
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Posted 07 May 2012 | Alternative, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell: ‘Live to Rise’ Isn’t Indicative of New LP

Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell says that although he’s proud of the band’s latest song, “Live to Rise,” from the soundtrack to “The Avengers” cut, the track is nothing like what Soundgarden will churn out for their upcoming new album.
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Posted 02 May 2012 | Alternative, Grunge, Music, Rock, Rock News | 0 Comments

The Offspring Reveal Track Listing for Upcoming Album, ‘Days Go By’

Alternative pop-rock royalty the Offspring are giving fans a small taste a taste of what’s to come from their first new album in four years, “Days Go By.”
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Posted 29 Apr 2012 | Alternative, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

Perry Farrell Thrilled to Have Black Sabbath on Lollapalooza Bill

Jane’s Addiction singer and Lollapalooza festival founder Perry Farrell says he’s beyond stoked to have a signature band like Black Sabbath on this year’s bill.
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Posted 28 Apr 2012 | Alternative, Metal, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments