Jack Black was moved to write "Rock Is Dead", the latest song from Tenacious D, by the lack of great rock bands today. In a recent interview, he talks about how Nirvana was the last band to make people really flip out, although the Foo Fighters are »»
And now they want out! The attorneys who are currently representing Courtney Love have asked to withdraw their counsel, after a breakdown in communication with Love. In a letter submitted to the court, her lawyer says: "Ms. Love is completely unrespo »»
Frances Bean Cobain has joined in on the Twitter controversy raging between Courtney Love and Dave Grohl. Grohl had been accused by Love of hitting on her 19-year old daughter. Frances noted that her mother should be "banned from Twitter" and tha »»
Courtney Love is accusing Dave Grohl of attempting to seduce her daughter, Frances Bean Cobain. Over the course of an evening, Love made a series of accusations towards Grohl on Twitter, including putting the moves on the 19-year old Frances. S »»
Dave Grohl has signed on as the executive producer for a half hour sitcom starring Dana Gould. The show is written by Gould, and will be about a rock group who is close to stardom, but needs to go into therapy in order to keep the band together. It's »»
Frances Bean Cobain apparently claimed that Courtney Love killed her pets. In a new book about Love, court records of a restraining order in 2009 show that Frances made claims about a dog being killed due to ingesting Love's prescription meds. I »»
Courtney Love and her landlord were recently in court, after the landlord decided to evict Ms.Love. He stated that she had re-wallpapered the walls without permission, set the walls on fire, and was behind on her rent. The judge was given proof that »»
Courtney Love has recently offered to share the rights to Nirvana's music on The X Factor. She Tweeted Simon Cowell saying "@SimonCowell you want some Nirvana songs? @JanetJealousy is from same town as Kurt? I have the perfect idea for that, call me »»
For the time being, Foo Fighters lead man is joining Cage the Elephant as their drummer on tour. The band is touring with the Foo Fighters, but their drummer had to undergo emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix. Grohl will be joining Cage the Ele »»
As a part of the upcoming Muppet movie soundtrack, the Muppet Barbershop Quartet will do a version of "Smells Like Teen Spirit", as well as Cee Lo Green's "Forget You". To further the crossover, Dave Grohl will be making a cameo in the movie, as An »»
Courtney Love and her band Hole filled in for Vince Neil at an event for New York Fashion Week. »»
Iggy Pop recently sat down with ABC News and talked about his playlist of musical inspirations. Iggy nostalgically recalled sitting in his Father's Cadillac listening to Frank Sinatra's "Young at Heart", and spending time with his girlfriend listenin »»
When I was hearing talks of a potential Alice in Chains reunion, I couldn't figure out why the band would soldier on as a three-piece; Jerry Cantrell had an impressive solo catalogue under his belt, and did a lot of the singing even when Staley was alive. Somehow, though, the “magic” was missing from those couple of albums... »»
Manchester Orchestra's second album, Mean Everything to Nothing, is an amazing journey through the minds of the Atlanta-based quintet, who have managed to bring back the heart and soul of a good rock album... »»
The only way that Corgan was going to achieve what he wanted with these residencies was to keep in mind that for every two people who just wanted to hear the old hits, there were a few young (or old) fans who still cared, and play the hell out of the new songs for them and them only. ... »»
Unfortunately for Night Ranger, they're one of those acts that engender slight embarrassment when you say you like them. I know that I feel that way when I admit it. All of the red faces can be broken down to two words: "Sister Christian". ... »»
Local H may not be the same band that crafted one of the best, and possibly most underrated albums of the mid-'90s in As Good As Dead, but with Twelve Angry Months, Scott Lucas, the mastermind behind the band, shows he still has what it takes to create twisted-yet-subtle alternative rock music that can be thought-provoking and explosive. ... »»
Young Knives - Superabundance
Rykodisc (4/22/08)
Geek rock / Post-punk revival
1. It doesn't matter how educated your band members are; songs sung in certain British accents can make you sound like a Tracey Ullman bit character.
2. The British wit is such that you can title a song in text-speak ("Fit 4 U") and still consider yourselves geek rock.
3. "Terra Firma" nearly manages to vindicate the shameful legacy of "disco punk."
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