Category: Alternative Rock

Pearl Jam Cancels a Show After Eddie Vedder’s Voice is Damaged due to “Dust and Smoke”

According to consequence.net, the dust and smoke caused by the fires in France, have left singer of Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder, unable to sing due to damage to his voice. Due tot hat, they have cancelled a July 20th concert in Vienna, Austria, and wrote a post to social media stating, “To all those who […]

Shinedown’s Album, Planet Zero, Debuted at the Top of Billboard’s Top Album Sales Chart

According to rttnews.com, there were 43,000 copies of Shinedown’s latest album sold in the U.S. alone this week as data provided by Luminate suggests. The album, Planet Zero, was released on July first and opened at the number one spot on the Top Current Album Sales Chart, Top Rock & Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums, Top […]

Lou Reed’s Estate Has Released The Earliest Known “Heroin” Demo

According to consequence.net, a demo of Lou Reed’s Velvet Underground epic “Heroin” was recently released for the upcoming archival album Words & Music, May 1965. Remastered from an old tape, the version is considered to be the song’s earliest recording. The version follows an acoustic folk style similar to, “I’m Waiting for the Man.” The […]

Paul Ryder Passed Away, Happy Mondays Bassist Dead at 58

According to consequence.net, Paul Ryder the bassist of Manchester’s Happy Mondays, has passed away at the age of 58 years old. The band along with Paul’s brother, vocalist Shaun Ryder, made the announcement through social media stating that, “The Ryder family and Happy Mondays band members are deeply saddened and shocked to say that Paul Ryder […]

Oasis Announce 25th Anniversary Edition Of ‘Be Here Now’

According to rttnews.com, August 19th marks the 25th anniversary of Be Here Now, by Oasis, and Big Brother Recordings will be releasing a new collector’s edition of Oasis’ third studio album. New formats of the album will include a double silver heavyweight vinyl LP, a double picture disc, cassette and merchandise bundles that will be […]

Fall Out Boy Set To Donate $100K To Gun Safety Group

According to rttnews.com, after the Highland Park mass shooting in Illinois, Fall Out Boy has decided to donate $100,000 to a gun control advocacy group called Evertown for Gun Safety. Fall Out Boy is quoted in stating that, “Chicago is where we grew up, and we are heartbroken for the families and entire community of Highland […]

Gary Clark Jr. Has Announced a 2022 US Headlining Tour

According to consequence.net, there is good news for people that are fans of guitar riffs, as Grammy-winnning songwriter Gary Clark Jr. has officially announced a 2022 US headlining tour. The brief tour includes 21 dates and starts off in Birmingham, Alabama on September ninth. Along the way he will also make appearances at festivals such […]

Silversun Pickups Has Announced a New Album Physical Thrills

According to consequence.net, new music is on the way from Silversun Pickups. Today the band has announced their sixth album, Physical Thrills, and shared a new single as well titled, “Scared Together.” The album was produced by Butch Vig, and is set up for a release on August 19th, through New Machine Recordings. In a […]

Taylor Hawkins’ Son Shane on Drums for Incredible Cover of “My Hero”

According to consequence.net, over the fourth of July holiday weekend, Shane Hawkins the son of longtime Foo Fighters drummer sat behind the drums at a Laguna Beach block party to perform the Foo Fighters’ 1997 hit, “My Hero”. In a TikTok clip, Shane can be seen atop a neighborhood rooftop, with the local Laguna band […]