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R.E.M. got together in the spring of ’80. Peter Buck (guitar), Mike Mills (bass), Bill Berry (drums) and Michael Stipe (vocals) were students at the University of Georgia but weren’t that interested in their education. The band’s first gig was in a rundown church that had been converted into apartments. Shortly thereafter, they were playing…
Blink-182 is the story of a cancer survivor, UFO enthusiast and a publicity maven. Blink formed in Poway, CA. After releasing an EP and a couple of indie CDs, “Buddha” and “Cheshire Cat,” Blink found there was an Irish band with the same name. On top of that, the Irishmen had lawyers and were ready…
“Becoming Led Zeppelin” has been nominated for “Best Music Documentary” by the 2025 Critics Choice Documentary Awards. Earlier this year, “Becoming Led Zeppelin” had a record-breaking opening run across 16 countries and territories. Domestically, the film’s $2.6 million start ($7,000 per-screen average) represented the largest opening weekend for an IMAX-exclusive music documentary. The winners of tenth annual Critics Choice…
Three Days Grace have released the official performance video for “Kill Me Fast,” the fourth single from their latest album “Alienation.” The song was first made available last July. Kill Me Fast “‘Kill Me Fast‘ is one of my favorite songs this band has ever written.,” offered singer Adam Gontier. “It’s about ripping the Band-Aid off. It’s a plea to…
The Pretty Reckless happened when producer Kato Khandwala paired singer/actress Taylor Momsen with guitarist Ben Phillips. There are some people who seem destined for a career in showbiz. Momsen, who had been singing and acting since childhood, was one of them. She played Jenny Humphrey on Gossip Girl before adding modeling to her resume. Still,…
“Lighthouse: Live From London,” will arrive October 31st. Duff McKagan’s third solo release is a live set and full-length concert film recorded last year as part of his “Lighthouse Tour ’24.” The album from the Guns N’ Roses bassist features Sex Pistols’ guitarist Steve Jones on two tracks plus a rendition of David Bowies’ “Heroes.”…
“Diamond In The Rough” is the new single from Danko Jones’ upcoming album “Leo Rising,” due out November 21st. The accompanying clip is a homage to classic KISS with a guest solo from former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman. “Leo Rising” Tracks: 01. What You Need02. Diamond In The Rough03. Everyday Is Saturday Night04. I Love It Louder05. I’m Going Blind06. Hot Fox07. It’s A Celebration08. Pretty Stuff09. Gotta Let It…
After selling 30 million albums, guitarist Mark Tremonti and vocalist Scott Sapp had a falling out. So Tremonti partnered with fellow Creed member Scott Phillips. After a couple fruitful jam sessions they made the call to former Creed bassist Brian Marshall (he left prior to the group’s last album). Soon he was onboard. Obviously, with…
It’s Who You Know:In a business built on connections, Staind almost blew it. The New England group, with a self-released album out, was opening a Hartford, CT, show for Limp Bizkit in ’97. Bizkit’s Fred Durst was given a copy of the album but seeing what he thought were Satanic references in the cover art,…
The Offspring will bring their “Supercharged Worldwide In ’26” tour to North America early next year. The run kicks off January 16th in Bakersfield, CA and wraps in Halifax, Nova Scotia on February 24th. Bad Religion are the special guest. The full itinerary is below. The Offspring released its eleventh album, “Supercharged,” a year ago. “We wanted this record to have…