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Pop Evil’s Leigh Kakaty: We’re Finally Doing Music Full Time

On Pop Evil’s sophomore album, “War of Angels,” band members were at long last able to focus 100% on their music, without distractions from outside jobs.
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Posted 15 Mar 2012 | Music, Rock, Rock News | 0 Comments
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

Skillet’s John Cooper: ‘Our Music is Open to Interpretation’

Skillet are something of Christian hard rock diplomats, fitting into both the Christian rock and mainstream, heavy music markets.
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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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Posted 14 Mar 2012 | Alternative, Grunge, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

Nickelback Announce Additional 2012 Tour Dates with Bush

“How You Remind Me” originators Nickelback have extended their spring / summer North American tour, and they’re taking Gavin Rossdale-fronted Bush with them.
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Posted 14 Mar 2012 | Music, Rock, Rock News | 0 Comments

Members of Metallica, Pearl Jam, Iron Maiden Set for ‘That Metal Show’

Season 10 of VH1 Classic’s “That Metal Show” is scheduled to kick off Saturday, March 31, and host Eddie Trunk has announced the season’s upcoming guests.
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Posted 14 Mar 2012 | Metal, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

Voivod to Release Vinyl Live Album, ‘Live at Roadburn’

Fans of Canadian thrash metal group Voivod are in for a treat, as Roadburn Festival has confirmed the upcoming release of Voivod, “Live at Roadburn 2011.”
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Posted 13 Mar 2012 | Metal, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

Doobie Brothers Drummer Michael Hossack Passes at 65

Doobie Brothers drum great Michael Hossack passed away at his home in Dubois, Wyoming, yesterday (March 12).
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Posted 13 Mar 2012 | Music, Rock, 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