Category: Alternative Rock

Coldplay Fittingly Covers Pearl Jam During Seattle Concert

At a concert at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena over the weekend, Coldplay paid tribute to PNW-natives Pearl Jam by covering “Nothingman,” an unconventional addition to their usual setlist.  “So because we’re here in Seattle,” frontman Chris Martin told the audience, “We wanted to pay a tribute to one of the bands that we fell in […]

Following Summer Album Release and U.S. Tour, Rise Against Announce New EP

Rise Against are on a roll following their June release of Nowhere Generation, a U.S. tour, and now a newly-announced companion EP, Nowhere Sessions, landing on November 12th. With live versions of some Nowhere Generation songs and a few covers, the six-track project is a manifestation of how dynamic the rock band’s songs turn out […]

“Joy Division: A Celebration” North America Tour Announced

With 26 dates across the United States and Canada, Peter Hook & The Lights will honor Joy Division with a “Joy Division: A Celebration” tour in August and September of 2022.  Hook and his band will be reaching into the past to perform the British new wave icons’ two albums Unknown Pleasures and Closer. This […]

Tom Morello: Zack de la Rocha “The Greatest Frontman of All Time”

In a recent interview, iconic rock guitarist Tom Morello granted Rage Against The Machine lead singer, Zack de la Rocha, as “the greatest frontman of all time.”  “There’s no one in the history of Western music that has the sort of the totality of spiritual commitment onstage and in the studio as that guy,” Morello […]

Rock Hall 2021 Induction Speakers Announced Including Taylor Swift and Paul McCartney

Presenters for this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame have been announced.  Taylor Swift and Jennifer Hudson will be inducting Carole King, Paul McCartney will be inducting the Foo Fighters, Dr. Dre will be inducting LL Cool J, Drew Barrymore will be inducting the Go-Go’s, and Angela Bassett will be inducting Tina Turner. In […]

Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil Breaks Ribs After Stage Fall

On Friday, Vince Neil was taken to a nearby hospital after falling off stage during Mötley Crüe’s performance at the Monsters on the Mountain Festival held in Tennessee.  The 60-year-old singer accidentally stepped off the edge of the stage while playing “Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)” early on in the set. Neil fell […]

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ New Album on the Horizon

With the return of guitarist John Frusciante, who hasn’t been with the band in 10 years, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have finally let loose some details about their upcoming album.  “It sounds like Red Hot Chili Peppers, but it’s different and new,” drummer Chad Smith explains of the inevitable new sound the well-lived rockers […]

Will Creed Be Reuniting Any Time Soon?

In a recent interview, Mark Tremonti admits that he does have any plans to reunite creed any time soon (but would reconsider if any “business heads” advise him to do it, AKA offer something big). “Right now, I have a new record coming out,” Tremonti explains. “I’ve got to write another Alter Bridge record and […]

Smash Mouth’s Steve Harwell Retires

Yesterday, Smash Mouth’s singer Steve Harwell announced his retirement from the group.  Due to his struggle with cardiomyopathy spanning over the past eight years, Harwell has suffered from a number of health issues from heart failure to an acute condition that impacts his speech and impaired memory. Information regarding his diagnosis was released following an […]

Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner Says He Doesn’t Know How He’s “Still Around Today”

On September 26, Richie Faulkner, Judas Priest’s guitarist, suffered an acute cardiac aortic dissection during a festival performance.  Now, Faulkner is recuperating in Nashville and is able to reflect on the shocking experience. “I had no idea whatsoever what it was,” the 41-year-old rocker explained of the pain he felt halfway through the band’s final […]