Alternative

Pearl Jam Guitarist Jams with Soundgarden at Los Angeles Gig

Pearl Jam six-stringer Mike McCready made a cameo with Soundgarden at the Forum in Los Angeles, bringing together two grunge legends on one stage. 
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Primus to Take New Album on the Road

Bass-happy rock band Primus are set to release their new studio album, Green Naugahyde, on Sept. 13 through ATO Records/Prawn Songs, and now Les Claypool and the gang have a full-fledged tour to go with the new release.
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P.O.D., Payable on Death, Release New Song: ‘On Fire’

P.O.D. are back, in a big way. Aside from being on the 2011 Rock Allegiance Tour, the San Diego reggae rock boys have released a brand new track, “On Fire.” The anthemic song sounds like classic P.O.D., very reminiscent of “Boom” with punk energy and empowering rap-rock vocals.
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Weezer and Dinosaur Jr. Set Sail on Four-Day Music Festival Cruise

Ever want to catch Weezer, live in action, smack dab in the middle of the ocean? Well, if so, the alternative pop-rockers have announced a unique Weezer experience: the Weezer Cruise.
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First Listen: Red Hot Chili Peppers’ New Single

Red Hot Chili Peppers release their punk-filled 10th studio album, “I’m With You,” August 30, and the buzz couldn’t be louder. Now, the so-anticipated first single has dropped, “The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie,” via Los Angeles alternative rock station KROQ. Listen to it, below.
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First Listen: Blink-182’s New Single ‘Up All Night’

Blink-182 fans, perk up those ears: The pop-rock band has posted their much-anticipated new song, “Up All Night.” Listen to it, here.
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Staind Release Lyric Video for ‘Not Again’

Massachusetts rock band Staind have released the lyric video for their new single, “Not Again,” and you can watch it, below. The track appears on the band’s self-titled, seventh studio album and their first full-length in three years.
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Jane’s Addiction Announce New Album Release Date

‘90s alternative rockers Jane’s Addiction are back in the new music game, and their upcoming album, The Great Escape Artist, now has a release date in sight: Sept. 27 in the U.S., and Sept. 26 in the U.K. and Europe, via Capitol.
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Rock Report: Incubus Prayer Alert, Rage Against the Machine Talk Tool, Red Hot Chili Peppers Ready New Album

Incubus doesn’t seem like that bad of a band, right? Well, a group in the Philippines begs to differ on that. In fact, this pack has started an entire prayer campaign against the alternative rock guys because of the band’s moniker. More rock headlines this week include Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello talking about the band’s past ‘friendly competition’ with Tool and the Red Hot Chili Peppers dishing on new tracks.
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Soundgarden Guitarist Kim Thayil: ‘We Don’t Force Anything’

Soundgarden fans will never forget the moment they heard Chris Cornell was rounding up the troops for what would be one of the biggest musical reunions of 2010. Now the band is smack dab in the middle of their first full-scale tour in 14 years, and Soundgarden guitarist and co-founder Kim Thayil says the trek feels “natural.”
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