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Among the songs selected to be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2021 are Pearl Jam's "Ten" and Beastie Boys' "Licensed to Ill."

Pearl Jam Officially Start Recording New Album, Tap Brendan O’Brien

Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready has revealed that the Seattle foursome officially started work on their tenth studio album just last week.
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Posted 15 Mar 2012 | Alternative, Grunge, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

Mumford and Sons Bring Indie Rock to President Obama’s State Dinner

The White House hosted a State Dinner Performance on the South Lawn tonight (March 14), featuring a performance alternative rockers Mumford and Sons.
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Posted 15 Mar 2012 | Alternative, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

Billy Corgan Says Modern Music Has Been ‘Taken Over by Poseurs’

Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan at South by Southwest: “I was part of a generation that changed the world – and it was taken over by poseurs.”
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Posted 14 Mar 2012 | Alternative, Grunge, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

Foster the People, Paramore, the Black Keys Set for Reading and Leeds

Foo Fighters, Paramore, the Black Keys, Foster the People, Florence + the Machine, the Cure and more have been confirmed to play 2012’s Reading and Leeds.
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Posted 13 Mar 2012 | Alternative, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan Describes ‘Disarm’ in Latest Webisode

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Coragn explains why “Disarm” is “one of the most important songs I ever wrote for myself” in the band’s latest webisode.
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Posted 12 Mar 2012 | Alternative, Grunge, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder Announces European Solo Tour

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder is adding to his upcoming solo, North American trek with a handful of European tour dates in support of 2011’s, “Ukulele Songs.”
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Posted 12 Mar 2012 | Alternative, Grunge, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins Purchases Howie Mandel’s Former Home

Longtime Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins and his wife, Alison, have purchased an estate in Hidden Hills, Calif., for $2.7 million.
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Posted 12 Mar 2012 | Alternative, Grunge, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

NCAA Taps the Black Keys for March Madness

Blues-rock duo the Black Keys are the NCAA’s big rock representatives this year, as the band’s music is being played throughout the NCAA’s March Madness.
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Posted 11 Mar 2012 | Alternative, Music, Rock News, Videos | 0 Comments

Courtney Love Calls Former Hole Guitarist Eric Erlandson ‘Family’

Courtney Love is giving former Hole guitarist Eric Erlandson her blessing to go ahead with his upcoming book about Kurt Cobain’s suicide.
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Posted 11 Mar 2012 | Alternative, Grunge, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

Chevelle Announce Additional 2012 Tour Dates

When it comes to how Chevelle writes their catchy tunes, frontman Pete Loeffler says it starts with a great guitar lick.
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Posted 09 Mar 2012 | Alternative, Music, Rock, Rock News | 0 Comments