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Primus and Coheed & Cambria have announced an extensive 25-date summer tour, kicking off in Redding, CA on Friday, July 12th. Primus started in 1984. The band is currently composed of bassist/vocalist Les Claypool (pictured above), the band’s only original member, guitarist Larry “Ler” LaLonde and drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander. A progressive Rock band, Coheed & Cambria formed in ’95….
Lenny Kravitz received the Music Icon Award during a ceremony at the People’s Choice Awards in Santa Monica, CA. “My music wasn’t Black enough. It wasn’t white enough. It didn’t fit nicely inside the box, or sound like what was on the radio at the time,” said Kravitz. “Music is about bringing us all together….
U2 paid tribute to Russian opposition leader Alexei during the band’s residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Navalny was imprisoned in a Russian penal colony where he died suddenly on 2/16, Navalny was detained by Russian authorities on what are widely regarded as fabricated charges of corruption intended to silence his criticism of Putin….
Vampire Weekend will hit the road this summer to promote their upcoming “Only God Was Above Us” album, due April 5th. The album, the band’s first set in five years, features the tracks “Gen-X Cops” and “Capricorn.” Vampire Weekend will play “matinee shows” for fans adverse to staying up late. Vampire Weekend Tour Dates: Ticket Information:…
Marilyn Manson’s penalty for pursuing failed defamation and emotional distress allegations against actress Evan Rachel Wood and artist Illma Gore increased significantly on 2/15 when L.A. County Superior Court Judge Teresa A. Beaudet ordered Manson (Brian Warner) to pay an additional $169,408 to compensate Gore’s lawyers. That, plus the $326,956 Manson must also pay for…
On this day… Pearl Jam’s “Ten” was certified for surpassing 13 million U.S. album sales. “Ten” (named after basketball player Mookie Blaylock’s jersey number) was Pearl Jam’s debut studio album released on August 27th, 1991. It was not an immediate commercial success, but by late 1992, it had reached #2 on the Billboard 200 on the…
Tennessee’s state House Republicans passed a resolution (on 2/13) honoring the Grammy achievements of Paramore, who won for Best Rock Album and Best Alternative Music Performance awards but not recognize fellow Tennesseean Allison Russell, who picked up a Grammy for Best American Roots performance for the song “Eve Was Black.” Paramore frontwoman Haley Williams called…
New Songs Released on 2/16/24. The Black Crowes have released “Cross Your Fingers.” The song is from the band’s upcoming album, “Happiness Bastards,” which will arrive on March 15th. It’s the band’s first full-length album of new material in 15 years. “Ready Rock, is the new single from Fever 333. The track pays homage to Black artists…
With addition vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Journey) and bassist Tony Dickinson, Art Of Anarchy have issued their third studio album, “Let There Be Anarchy.” Art Of Anarchy also includes founding members Jon Votta (guitar), Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (ex-Guns N’ Roses) and Vince Votta (drums). The band’s original vocalist, Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots) was the subject of a lawsuit filed for…
Daughtry’s “Artificial” is #1 Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated 2/17). The band has had eight entries in seventeen years but this is their first to top the survey. Prior to “Artificial,” currently a standalone single, Daughtry’s highest ranking song on Mainstream Rock Airplay was #4 with “Heavy Is The Crown” in ’21. Following Chris…