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Archive for January 2008

January 23rd, 2008

STP Reunion?

Former Stone Temple Pilots/current Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland has promised an STP reunion!
Weiland performed a solo set at the Bay Point All Stars Gala in South Beach, Flordia ( which benefits the Bay Point School and the AROD Foundation) on January, 19.
From the stage Weiland stated to the audience to expect an STP reunion in the […]

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January 22nd, 2008

Mr. Bungle - California

I recently rediscovered this gem of an album by one of the more unique bands from the 90’s.
You may actually be asking yourself right now “You the bleep is Mr. Bungle?”; which is a fair question.
Mr. Bungle was the first band of former Faith No More frontman Mike Patton. When Patton landed the gig as lead […]

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January 21st, 2008

2008 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Line-Up

The line-up for this year’s edition of Coachella has been announced.
Jack Johnson and Roger Waters will headline the three day festival, which will also include several 90’s bands including Portishead, The Breeders, The Verve and Fatboy Slim.
Also on the bill are some amazing new acts ranging from the Cold War Kids, Death Cab For Cutie, My […]

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January 21st, 2008

Robert Plant dislikes Radiohead, RHCP

Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant gave his opinion on Radiohead and the Red Hot Chili Peppers while out drinking with a lady friend in London this past weekend.
While at a pub Plant apparently demanded that the music on the jukebox be changed, because it wasn’t to his liking. From there it seems that Plant went […]

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January 18th, 2008

Sonic Youth: Porn, Short Film and a Tour

It looks like the members of Sonic Youth are going to have a busy year. Here’s what’s going down…

Thurston Moore will be lending his musical talents for a porn flick by writing the score. The film entitled Extra Action (And Extra Hardcore)will be released on DVD on March 18 and was directed by Richard Kern, […]

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January 18th, 2008

FYI: Screaming Trees

It’s a cold and cloudy day, so it’s only fitting to do an FYI on the bands from the Northwest.

The band formed in 1985.
Mark Lanegan (vocals), Van Connor (bass), Gary Lee Connor (guitar) went to high school together in Ellensburg, WA; which is 90 miles away from Seattle.
Lanegan was originally the band’s drummer, but soon […]

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January 17th, 2008

Check Out Radiohead’s Free Show

If you missed out on watching the webcast of Radiohead’s free performance yesterday, there is no need to cry, because you can watch the entire show right here.
If you didn’t know anything about this free show, well here’s what happened…
The band announced a free show yesterday morning, which would obviously cause chaos. The performance was scheduled to take […]

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January 16th, 2008

Pearl Jam - Thumbing My Way

I was reluctant to make another Pearl Jam post, but I seriously can’t get this song out of my head right now.
“Thumbing My Way” is off of 2002’s Riot Act, and in my opinion one of the greatest songs that the band have created.
The lyrics are what make this song so great. My interpretation is […]

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January 15th, 2008

Courtney Love Chooses Roles For “Heavier Than Heaven”

So apparently Courtney Love is now a casting director after stating her decision for the actors to play herself and Kurt Cobain in the upcoming flick about the Nirvana frontman.
Love stated that she wants Ryan Gosling (Half Nelson, The Notebook) to portray Kurt and Scarlett Johansson (Lost in Translation, Ghost World) to play herself.
Ok, Gosling is actually […]

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January 14th, 2008

Eddie Vedder Wins A Golden Globe

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder won a Golden Globe last night for the song “Guaranteed” from the wonderful Into The Wild soundtrack.
Although the show wasn’t aired, like most of us seriously care about watching it, the winners were announced via press conference style; and no I did not watch that either, but did check out […]

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