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Kings of Leon Bassist Jared Followill Gets Married
Kings of Leon singer Caleb Followill is no longer the only one in the family with a model for a wife. His brother, bassist Jared, got hitched to his fiancee Martha Patterson on Sunday (Sept. 30).
Pearl Jam Members Offer Update on New Album, Address Possibility of Tour With Soundgarden
It’s been a long three years for Pearl Jam fans since the band’s last album of original material, ‘Backspacer,’ was released — but it looks like some new music is finally on the way.
Metallica Offer Free Download of Classic Concert in Memory of Cliff Burton’s Passing
Yesterday (Sept. 27) marked the 26th anniversary of Metallica bassist Cliff Burton‘s shocking death, prompting an outpouring of memories from fans — as well as a tribute from his surviving bandmates.
Chris Cornell on New Soundgarden Single ‘Been Away Too Long': ‘It’s About Time’
Yesterday (Sept. 27), we gave you a stream of the new Soundgarden single, ‘Been Away Too Long’ — and celebrated the band’s return to rocking after their extended absence. But what does Chris Cornell think of the song?
Axl Rose Files Cease-and-Desist Letter Aimed at Photography Exhibit
In what may prove to be a jarring legal setback for artists who live next door to famous people and want to try and use that proximity as the basis for an unauthorized exhibit, Axl Rose has issued a cease-and-desist notice to the exhibitor behind the L.A. art show titled ‘Axl Rose Was My Neighbor.’
Eddie Vedder Blasts Mitt Romney During Obama Fundraiser
Pearl Jam‘s Eddie Vedder performed at a fundraiser for President Barack Obama on Thursday (Sept. 20), using the occasion to share his thoughts on challenger Mitt Romney’s candidacy.
Slash Defends Lindsay Lohan’s Honor Following Hit-and-Run Arrest
Actress Lindsay Lohan is in trouble with the law again, thanks to a late-night hit-and-run that left a New York pedestrian with a wounded leg and earned Lohan another trip to the hoosegow on Wednesday (Sept. 19). But if Slash is to be believed, the whole thing is a big misunderstanding.
Duff McKagan on Status of Velvet Revolver’s Lead Singer Search: It’s Nowhere
Over the course of his illustrious career, Duff McKagan has been in a lot of bands — and he touched on pretty much all of them during a recent interview with FasterLouder, looking back on his stints with Guns N’ Roses and Neurotic Outsiders while looking ahead to his future with Loaded, as well as weighing in on where Velvet Revolver might be headed.
Coachella 2013 Expanding to Five Weekends?
Coachella’s organizers doubled the fun this year, expanding the festival to two weekends, and they’re planning on making it even bigger in 2013.
Billy Corgan Prays for WWE Star Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler Following Heart Attack
Billy Corgan‘s passion for professional wrestling is second only to his love of rock ‘n’ roll (and perhaps his fondness for a nice cup of tea), so it’s only fitting that he was one of the first celebrities to express public support for longtime WWE commentator Jerry Lawler, who collapsed during a live match on Monday (Sept. 10).
Bestival Festival 2012 Marred by Fatal Bus Crash
This year’s Bestival drew thousands of spectators and an all-star lineup that included Stevie Wonder, New Order, Frank Ocean, Sigur Ros and the xx — but the weekend of great music ended in tragedy when a bus returning from the U.K. festival overturned after crashing into a tree, killing three passengers and leaving others seriously injured.
Green Day Announce 2012-2013 North American Tour Dates
We were pretty sure Green Day would back up their upcoming album trilogy with an extensive world tour — and now we have an idea of just how extensive that tour will be, with the band announcing an extensive run of dates that will keep them on the road at least through June 2013.