John Frusciante, who released his solo LP Maya today (Oct. 23), discussed his current work with the Red Hot Chili Peppers in a new interview with Australian radio station Double J. In the conversation, the guitarist said that the Chili Peppers stopped their rehearsals for several months when Covid-19 hit, “then we went back to rehearsing. […]
Stone Gossard Reminisces About Pearl Jam's Inception
Pearl Jam’s first show was 30 years ago on Thursday. Crazy, right? To mark the occasion, guitarist Stone Gossard looked back at those formative years in a lengthy conversation on Apple’s Strombo show. Gossard told the host that there were “than 60, 70 people. And at that time, we were really trying to be as spontaneously pushing ourselves […]
Ozzy Osbourne Says Eddie Van Halen Once Asked Him to Join Van Halen
In a recent episode of his SiriusXM show, Ozzy Speaks, Ozzy Osbourne told a tale about Eddie Van Halen calling him with an offer to join Van Halen. A potential Oz Halen would have been a “shot in the dark,” but the Black Sabbath icon in lieu of Diamond David Lee Roth or Red Rocker Sammy Hagar obviously did not come to pass. […]
Haim Get in the Halloween Spirit With Robert Pattinson for '3 AM' Performance
Haim were in full Halloween mode for their performance of “3 AM” on Thursday night’s edition of Late Night With Seth Meyers. Dressed in poufy wedding gowns (complete with the veils) and Alana sporting some blood on the sides of her mouth, the Haim sisters brought some funk to the late-night show. But what you may […]
Miley Cyrus Announces New Album, 'Plastic Hearts'
The unofficial queen of covers has a few originals ready to go. Music trailblazer Miley Cyrus announced her upcoming seventh studio album, Plastic Hearts, on Friday, set to release on Nov. 27 via RCA. The album follows her 2019 EP She is Coming and her 2017 album Younger Now. The new release, originally rumored to be called […]
Metallica, My Chemical Romance to Headline Aftershock 2021 Lineup
Aftershock’s just-announced 2021 fest is one year away — Oct 7-10, 2020 — giving antsy rock fans something to look forward to with sets from Metallica, My Chemical Romance, Body Count, Social Distortion, The Offspring, Machine Gun Kelly, Rise Against, Gojira, Volbeat, the Offspring and many more. There will be two chances to see Metallica; […]
Jack White Buys Busker New Guitar After Jerk Smashes Old One
Add “good deed-doer” to Jack White’s numerous list of accomplishments after The White Stripes icon bought a Scottish street performer a new, $4,000 Fender Stratocaster after the busker’s guitar was vandalized by a drunk passer-by on Oct. 20. The Edinburgh-based busker, Matt Grant, who called himself a “Live loop guitarist and street musician.” started a […]
Run the Jewels Get the Adult Swim Treatment on 'Yankee and the Brave (ep. 4)'
After playing their latest RTJ4 on Holy Calamavote last weekend, Run the Jewels have gotten the Adult Swim treatment for their new visual for “yankee and the brave (ep. 4).” Directed by Sean Solomon with animation by Titmouse, the video centers around a high-speed chase where Killer Mike and El-P are chased around the city […]
Smashing Pumpkins Announce 33 Song 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness' and 'MACHINA' Sequel
Where did the time go? Smashing Pumpkins’ Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness turns 25 this weekend and the band has big plans to celebrate the silver anniversary of the 1995 28-song double album that hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts. Billy Corgan and company will hit the road in 2021 to mark the anniversary of […]
Buzzcocks to Release 7-Inch Singles Box Set of Songs From 1977-1980
Punk progenitors Buzzcocks will release a boxset containing the dozen seven-inch singles the band released for United Artists between 1977 – 1980. The Complete United Artists Singles 1977-1980 7” Boxset, remastered from the original tapes, will be released by Domino on Jan. 15, 2021. Of course, along with A-side hits including “Orgasm Addict,” “What Do I […]