Alternative

The Mars Volta Announce New Album

Experimental prog-rock outfit the Mars Volta have announced that their sixth studio album, “Noctourniquet,” will drop March 27 via Warner Bros.
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Posted 18 Jan 2012 | Alternative, Music, Rock News | 1 Comment

Pearl Jam – 2012 New Album Outlook

2012-01-17 Pearl Jam have promised to start work on a new album in 2012 One of the most anticipated rock releases of 2012, without a question, is the upcoming album from grunge innovators Pearl Jam. Eddie Vedder and the crew came up from former Seattle band Mother Love Bone in the early ‘90s and quickly became one of the biggest rock bands of the era.
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Posted 17 Jan 2012 | Alternative, Features, Grunge, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell: Something Occurs When I Let My Guard Down

Chris Cornell has a gift for bringing the listener into his world. With alternative rock band Soundgarden, that world is often speckled with dark imagery.
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Posted 17 Jan 2012 | Alternative, Grunge, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

Foster the People’s ‘Pumped Up Kicks’ Almost Didn’t Get Released

Foster the People’s uber-catchy, No. 1 alternative rock hit, “Pumped Up Kicks,” almost didn’t get a chance to be heard.
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Posted 16 Jan 2012 | Alternative, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

Hole’s Courtney Love Discusses Getting Back into Acting

In a post on the ‘90s alternative rock singer and songwriters’ blog, Courtney Love announced that she’s getting back into acting.
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Posted 16 Jan 2012 | Alternative, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments
Alice in Chains Featured

Alice in Chains and Friends Fantasy Football Charity Auction Begins

While fans wait for a new Alice in Chains LP, they can spend some hours getting into the Alice in Chains & Friends Fantasy Football League benefit for charity.
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Posted 16 Jan 2012 | Alternative, Grunge, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

Trent Reznor Promises to Write Nine Inch Nails Music This Year

Industrial alternative rock giants Nine Inch Nails will work on new music in 2012. Trent Reznor, the voice and soul behind NIN, broke the news to Billboard.
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Posted 13 Jan 2012 | Alternative, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

No Doubt + Rise Against’s Twitter Accounts Hacked by Ron Paul Backers

Contrary to what you may have read, alternative bands No Doubt and Rise Against have not officially endorsed any presidential candidate.
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Posted 13 Jan 2012 | Alternative, Music, Rock News | 1 Comment

The All-American Rejects Back with New Album, ‘Kids in the Street’

Alternative pop band the All-American Rejects are set to release their fourth studio album, “Kids in the Street,” which will reach stores and online March 27.
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Posted 13 Jan 2012 | Alternative, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments

MxPx to Release New Album, ‘Plans within Plans,’ in April

Longstanding pop-punk guys MxPx are have announced that their new album, “Plans within Plans,” will arrive April 3 via MRI / Rock City Recording.
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Posted 13 Jan 2012 | Alternative, Music, Rock News | 0 Comments