Alternative

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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Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain Didn’t Record Any Solo Music, Says Butch Vig

Despite recent speculation, longtime Nirvana producer Butch Vig insists that late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain didn’t record any solo material before his death.
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Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Explains Meaning Behind ‘Living Things’

Linkin Park multi-instrumentalist Mike Shinoda says the band’s new album is ‘a record about people.’
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Foster the People Release New Video for ‘Houdini’

Foster the People are a band known for their quirky music videos, and the alternative rock gents certainly don’t disappoint with their new video for, “Houdini.”
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Switchfoot Announce 8th Annual Bro-Am Event

Christian alternative rockers Switchfoot are making plans for their 8th annual Bro-Am event, a unique rock concert that combines live music with a surfing contest.
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Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard Says New Album Doesn’t Recreate ‘Backspacer’

Pearl Jam are plugging away at their new album, and although the guys have stated time and time again that they have no idea when it will be finished, guitarist Stone Gossard says the set is starting to come together.
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Paramore Tap Nine Inch Nails and Beck Bass Player to Produce New Album

Paramore have announced who they’ve chosen to produce their upcoming fourth studio album, which is the first step towards hearing some new music from the camp.
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Soundgarden to Release ‘The Classic Album Selection’ Box Set in May

Soundgarden are hard at work on their much-anticipated new album, are while fans patiently wait for the new tracks, the boys are offering up something to tie them over.
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Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, Florence + the Machine to Play DeLuna Fest

Mega grunge rockers Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam are confirmed to headline the 2012 DeLuna Fest, and the rest of the lineup isn’t too shabby, either.
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‘Nevermind’ Producer Butch Vig Dishes on Recording with Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic

Butch Vig, the producer behind Nirvana’s seminal sophomore album “Nevermind,” is hard at work recording new music with Foo Fighters frontman and Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl and Nirvana bass player Krist Novoselic.
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