Alternative

Red Hot: Red Hot Chili Peppers Album Update

The past few years have brought a lot of firsts for alternative rock band The Red Hot Chili Peppers, from bass player Flea studying music theory at USC, to singer Anthony Kiedis having a baby, to drummer Chad Smith recording and touring with Sammy Hagar’s Chickenfoot, to guitarist John Frusciante leaving the band in 2008 and Josh Klinghoffer taking his place. But now, the guys are gearing up for what they collectively do best: make new albums with The Peppers.
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Trent Reznor Wins An Oscar

Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Rezbor and co-composer Atticus Ross scored the Academy Award for Best Original Score for, “The Social Network,” at the 2011 Oscars.
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[MUSIC VIDEO]: Against Me! ‘Spanish Moss’

Punk rock band Against Me! just released a video for the track, “Spanish Moss,” from their 2010 album, White Crosses, which will be their fifth and last album with Sire Records. Even though the guys are parting ways with their label, they plan to release their next album, Total Clarity, on May 24.
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LISTEN: Foo Fighters’, ‘Rope’

Rock News: Hear the Foo Fighters’ new song, “Rope,” off the grunge-rockers’ highly anticipated, Butch Vig-produced new album, “Wasting Light,” out April 12.
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Rock News: Smashing Pumpkins Bass Player On Cover Of, ‘Siamese Dream’

Billy Corgan is the king of getting awesome female bass player to back the Smashing Pumpkins, and word is that his latest pick, former Veruca Salt and Spinnerette bassist Nicole Fiorentino, is actually one of the two girls on the cover of, “Siamese Dream,” the band’s 1993 release. Corgan Tweeted the news this week.
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Early Ears: Radiohead Releases New Album Early [VIDEO]

Rock news: Alternative rock band Radiohead – arguably the first commercial band to fully utilize digital downloads with 2007’s, “In Rainbows,” pay-what-you-want release – has dropped its eighth album, “The King of Limbs,” a day early.
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Foo 101: 8 Things To Know About The Foo Fighters’ New Album

In typical Foo fashion, Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters have released details on their upcoming full-length slowly, mysteriously. But as of this week, most of the info is out, including the title, release date and single.
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Bonnaroo 2011 Line-up: Mumford & Sons, Eminem, The Black Keys

Rock News: Bonnaroo line-up includes Eminem, Arcade Fire, The Black Keys, Mumford & Sons Every year, Bonnaroo brings tens of thousands of alternative music fans to a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tenn. This summer, the fest is booked June 9-12, and headliners include Buffalo Springfield, Arcade Fire, Eminem, The Strokes, Mumford & Sons and The Black Keys.
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Tour: Queens of the Stone Age

Psychedelicic rock band Queens of the Stone Age reissues its 1998 self-titled debut on March 1 via frontman Josh Homme’s own Rekords Rekords. In addition, Rekords Rekords will release a limited-edition seven-inch single, “How To Handle A Rope (A Lesson In The Lariat),” and the B-side “Avon,” on Feb. 28.
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Foo Fetish [VIDEO] … Foo Fighters Official ‘White Limo’ Video

The Foo Fighters are actually doing something traditional. By that, we mean they’re releasing a full-fledged, official music video for the track, “White Limo,” from their upcoming, yet untitled album, out April 12. The three-and-a-half minute video also features Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister.
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