Alternative

Foo Fighters Score a Pair of NME Awards

Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters picked up Best International Band and Best Music Film for “Foo Fighters: Back and Forth” at the 2012 NME Awards.
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Posted 05 Mar 2012 | Alternative, Grunge, Music, Rock, Rock News | 0 Comments

Melvins’ Tour Van with Art by Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain for Sale on eBay

The Melvins’ 1972 Dodge Sportsman Royal Van, known as the “Melvan,” is for sale on eBay. The van features art by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.
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Posted 05 Mar 2012 | Alternative, Grunge, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

Jack White and Lindsay Lohan Record ‘Saturday Night Live’ Commercial

Jack White is set to perform on sketch TV show “Saturday Night Live” tomorrow, and he appears in a new ad for the episode with Lindsey Lohan.
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Posted 02 Mar 2012 | Alternative, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

Mark Lanegan Talks Seattle Grunge Scene, Music Industry Shifts

Former Screaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan looks back on the “Seattle grunge scene” and gives his thoughts on the music industry’s evolution.
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Posted 02 Mar 2012 | Alternative, Grunge, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

Radiohead Attempt to Avoid Ticket Scalpers for Upcoming Tour

Alternative band Radiohead are shooting to circumvent the burgeoning secondary ticketing market by joining up with the fan-to-fan positioned Ticket Trust.
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Posted 02 Mar 2012 | Alternative, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan Explains ‘Starla’ in New Webisode

In this Smashing Pumpkins webisode, frontman Billy Corgan explains the genesis of grunge rock song “Starla” and how it ended up as a B-side on “Gish.”
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Posted 01 Mar 2012 | Alternative, Grunge, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

Staind Release ‘Eyes Wide Open’ Music Video

Aaron Lewis and his post-grunge rock band Staind have released the official music video for their latest single, “Eyes Wide Open.” Watch the video, here.
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Posted 01 Mar 2012 | Alternative, Music, Rock, Rock News, Videos | 0 Comments
Courtney Love-fronted band Hole, "Live Through This," album cover.

Three-Fourths of Hole’s Original Lineup to Reunite for One-Off

Former Hole guitarist Eric Erlandson has announced that three of the four original members of the grunge rock band will reunite for an upcoming show.
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Posted 01 Mar 2012 | Alternative, Grunge, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

Slash, Disturbed, Billy Corgan Pay Tribute to the Monkees’ Davy Jones

Davy Jones, the singer for the Monkees, passed away on Wednesday. Slash, Disturbed and Billy Corgan paid their respects to Jones in Tweets.
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Posted 01 Mar 2012 | Alternative, Music, Rock, Rock News | 0 Comments

Foo Fighters Members Cover Queen at Pizza Shop in California [Video]

Foo Fighters members Taylor Hawkins and Chris Shiflett covered Queen’s “Tie Your Mother Down” at a pizza joint in California last weekend. Watch the action, here.
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Posted 29 Feb 2012 | Alternative, Grunge, Music, Rock, Rock News, Videos | 0 Comments