Since Lollapalooza is next weekend, and there were there statements from Perry Farrell that he may take the festival overseas to compete with the Glastonbury Festival, it seems like an opportune time to revisit the FYI on Lollapalooza.
FYI: Lollapalooza
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Since Beck just released Modern Guilt, and celebrated a birthday this week, it only makes sense that we do an FYI on Mr. Hansen.
Bek David Campbell, aka Beck Hansen, was born on July 8 1970 in Los Angeles, CA.
His father David Campbell, who is a Canadian musician, wrote the string arrangements for Stone Temple […]
Well it’s Independence Day, so it only seems fair that we do an FYI on The Presidents of the United States of America.
Chris Ballew (vocals, basitar) and Dave Dederer (guitbass) began as a duo under the names The Lo-Fis, The Dynamic Duo and Pure Frosting in 1993.
Drummer Jason Finn would soon round out the line-up, […]
Since the Jersey natives are on the road this summer, and have a new album coming out sometime this year, then it seems like a perfect opportunity for an FYI on Blues Traveler.
John Popper (vocals, harmonica) and Brandon Hill (drums) formed a garage band in Princeton, NJ in the mid 80’s called The Establishment, which […]
This wonderful and summery weather makes me wanna listen to some Blind Melon. Besides, the band has reunited, released a new album earlier this year and are currently on tour. So, it’s a perfect scenario for and FYI on Blind Melon.
The band consisted of: childhood friends from Mississippi Rogers Stevens (guitar) and Brad Smith (bass) […]
It’s a perfect time to do an FYI on Weezer, since they just released their sixth studio album this past Tuesday (June 3).
The band was formed by Rivers Cuomo (vocals, guitar), Matt Sharp (bass), Patrick Wilson (drums) and Jason Cropper (guitars) in 1992, supposedly on Valentine’s Day.
After 16 months together Weezer was signed by DGC […]
Unfortunately, May is almost over, which means less Pearl Jam. So, let’s end this month with a final FYI about them.
Now, back in September I did an FYI on Pearl Jam’s frontman. But instead of just reposting it, I’ve decided to clean it up and expand it. So, here’s the brand spanking new FYI […]
How could I not do an FYI on Mother Love Bone?
Although, my boy Eric wrote a post about them when I was in Italy back in March, so check that out, Attention all Seattle Grunge & Alt. Rock Fans: Mother Love Bone.
In 1987, Green River members Stone Gossard (guitar) and Jeff Ament (bass) […]
Let’s do an FYI on Mike McCready’s side project, cause Mad Season was spectacular and it’s a nice, rainy day in May.
Mike McCready went into rehab during the production of Vitalogy, where he ran into The Walkabouts bassist John Baker Saunders.
The duo returned to Seattle from Minneapolis in 1994 and teamed up with Screaming Trees drummer Barrett Martin.
The […]
Before Mother Love Bone and Pearl Jam, Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard were in a band called Green River. Since Green River is reuniting for Sub Pop’s 20th Anniversary gig and I’m celebrating Pearl Jam this month, it’s a perfect time for an FYI on Green River.
Green River formed in 1984 when Mark Arm (guitar, […]
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