Grunge

Stone Temple Pilots Planning ‘Core’ 20th Anniversary Tour

Stone Temple Pilots celebrate the 20th anniversary of their “Core” album this year, and the guys are kicking around the idea of doing a “Core” tribute tour.
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Alice in Chains Fans to Sing on 10th Anniversary of Layne Staley’s Death

April 5 marks the 10th anniversary of Staley’s tragic death, a day when the world lost yet another talented rock frontman far too prematurely.
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Pearl Jam Give Grant to Ravenwood Outdoor Learning Center

Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam have donated $5,000 to the nonprofit Ravenwood Outdoor Learning Center via their Vitalogy Foundation.
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Soundgarden, Nirvana, Zeppelin Inspire Pretty Reckless’ Taylor Momsen

Taylor Momsen, lead singer for the Pretty Reckless, grew up listening to Soundgarden, Nirvana, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin and other heavy sounds.
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Jack Black Says Rock Died with Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain

As if Jack Black couldn’t get even cooler, now the comedian has dropped the news that he’s a huge fan of Kurt Cobain and Nirvana.
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‘American Idol,’ Billy Corgan: Smashing Pumpkins Singer Wants to Judge

Billy Corgan, a judge on “American Idol?” It doesn’t sound like a likely fit, but the Smashing Pumpkins frontman isn’t opposed to the idea.
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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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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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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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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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