Alternative

MxPx Release ‘Triple Shot’ Album Set, Prep for New LP

Punk-pop outfit MxPx built a solid fan base in the ‘90s and 2000s writing high-energy, upbeat punk rock tracks with inspiriting sentiments that made the guys stand out from the standard punk dudes of the day, like Green Day and the Offspring. Now, the band’s label, Seattle’s Tooth & Nail Records, have released a collection of the guys’ earliest releases, and it’s an apt gift idea for any MxPx fan.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis: We Have a ‘New Chemistry’

’90s rock band the Red Hot Chili Peppers drop new album next week Los Angeles funk-rockers the Red Hot Chili Peppers drop their oh-so anticipated new full length, I’m With You, on Tuesday (Aug. 30), and lead singer Anthony Kiedis is opening up about the writing process behind the smash single, “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie.”
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Tom Morello’s ‘World Wide Rebel Songs’ Has Soul – Album Review

Inspired by his heartrending experience hosting a talent show at a teen homeless shelter, Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello’s the Nightwatchman is not simply a side project– it’s something to which he’s fully dedicated and obviously loves. Read a review of Morello’s latest album, out Aug. 30, here!
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Fuel Book 30-Plus Shows for Summer, Fall U.S. Tour

Alternative rock band Fuel first broke out in the late ‘90s and early 2000s with angsty, post-grunge hits that moved hearts and got pumped fists, such as “Shimmer,” “Falls on Me,” “Innocent” and “Hemorrhage (In My Hands).” Now days, the band is dedicated to the road, and they have 30-plus dates scheduled for now through October.
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Blue October Vocalist Gets Personal on New Album [Interview]

Justin Furstenfeld of hard rock band Blue October chats about the band’s new album (“It’s basically an audio journal”) and why, Any Man in America, has “a story behind it everybody can relate to.”
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers Break Rock Record with ‘The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie’

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are no doubt already rock royalty, but now, the guys are bona fide record holders, too. The band’s latest single, “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie,” off their upcoming album I’m With You, is No. 1 on the modern rock chart, giving the Peppers the most No. 1 singles in modern rock radio history.
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311’s Nick Hexum Loves the Beatles, the Clash and the Smiths

Over two decades have passed since 311 first got together and started reaming up reggae-inspired alternative rock nuggets such as “Creatures (For a While)” and “All Mixed Up.” The guys are back this year with a new album, Universal Pulse (which dropped in July), and a mega tour with fellow alternative rockers Sublime with Rome.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ‘Maggie’ Video is Wild Rock [Watch]

Unless you’ve been snuggled under a very large boulder — and wearing earplugs — you’ve heard the new track from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the catchy-cool “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie.” Now, Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith and newbie Josh Klinghoffer have released the official video for the track, and you can watch it, below.
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Bush Announce U.S. Tour with Chevelle and Filter [Tour Dates]

Gavin Rossdale and the guys of Bush are embarking on a headlining U.S. tour to promote their upcoming, highly-anticipated new album, The Sea of Memories, which arrives Sept. 13. And the kicker? The guys are taking along hard rock bands Chevelle and Filter for the ride.
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Switchfoot Book Gig on ‘Jimmy Kimmel’

Alternative rockers Switchfoot are back with a new album, ‘Vice Verses,’ out Sept. 27, and the guys booked an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Sept. 19.
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