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‘Pearl Jam Twenty: Three Disc Deluxe Edition’ Due This Fall
The limited-edition ‘Pearl Jam Twenty: Deluxe Edition’ box set released last year has long been sold out, but a new three-disc version is on the way. Due out Nov. 13, the ‘Pearl Jam Twenty: Three Disc Deluxe Edition’ contains all the video content and bonus footage from the Cameron Crow-directed documentary that was included on the ‘Deluxe Edition,’ but with a variety of additional, previously uns
Soundgarden, ‘Been Away Too Long’ [Listen]
“I’ve been away for too long,” Chris Cornell sings on, well, ‘Been Away Too Long,’ the first track issued from Soundgarden‘s forthcoming comeback album, ‘Animal Kingdom,’ which drops Nov. 13
News Bits: Assessing Billie Joe Armstrong’s Sobriety at iHeartRadio + More
– You’ve probably seen video of Billie Joe Armstrong‘s meltdown at last weekend’s iHeartRadio festival, and you probably know that the Green Day singer checked into rehab after the incident. But Death + Taxes ask the big question we’ve all been wondering: Was Billie Joe actually wasted when it all went down?
News Bits: Jack White’s Former Band the Go Getting Box Set + More
– Jack White‘s pre-White Stripes band the Go is being anthologized with a five-cassette box set. It’s not known how much White is actually featured on ‘Unreleased 1996-2007,’ but many of the collection’s 92 tracks are from the the band’s 1999 debut album, ‘Whatcha Doin’,’ which he played on.
Billie Joe Armstrong Appearing on ‘The Voice,’ Despite Rehab Stint
Billie Joe Armstrong is still slated to make his scheduled appearance on this season of ‘The Voice,’ despite the fact that the Green Day singer has been shipped off to rehab to battle undisclosed substance abuse issues following his profanity-filled meltdown at this weekend’s iHeart Radio Festival in Las Vegas.
The Killers Perform ‘Runaways’ on ‘Letterman’
“If the question ever comes up do you like the Killers,” David Letterman said by way of an introduction to the band’s performance Thursday on the ‘Late Show With David Letterman,’ “let me tell you something: The answer is always yes.” With that, frontman Brandon Flowers and the band returned to the stage of the Ed Sullivan Theater to perform ‘Runaways,’ the first single from their new album, ‘Bat
Billy Corgan Seeks ‘Vengeance’ With Next Smashing Pumpkins Album
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has already begun working on the the follow-up up to his band’s latest effort, this summer’s ‘Oceania’ — and he insists that with the album, he will finally have “vengeance” on his doubters. “I’m starting to write new songs for the next Pumpkins album,” he tells MTV Hive. “I got a lot going on. I have a title for the next album but I won’t tell. It’s going t
Green Day Tap Best Coast as Arena Tour Support
Green Day have lined up Best Coast to open the January and February 2013 leg of their upcoming North American arena trek. The Southern California surf-pop duo will join the Bay Area pop-punk trio on tour starting Jan. 8 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill., and remain on the road with them through a Feb. 8 gig at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.
Green Day Streaming ‘¡Uno!’ Ahead of Tuesday’s Release
Big news, Green Day fans! The veteran pop punk trio is currently streaming ’¡Uno!’ — the first album from a forthcoming three-album blitzkrieg rounded out by, you guessed it, ‘¡Dos! and ’¡Tré!’ – online in its entirety. The 12-track platter doesn’t officially hit stores until Tuesday (Sept. 25), but you can get an earful of ‘¡Uno!’ now by going to Green Day’s Facebook page and clicking on the “Hea
‘CBGB’ Film Getting 2013 Release
A feature film tracing the origins of New York City’s punk and New Wave scenes — including bands like the Ramones, the Patti Smith Group and the Talking Heads — through the former downtown club CBGB and its owner, Hilly Kristal, finished shooting last month and is slated to hit the big screen next year. That’s the word from writer Jody Savin and director Randall Miller of Unclaimed Freight Product
Stooges Writing New Music, Mike Watt Says
The Stooges are working on their first new material since 2007′s ‘The Weirdness,’ bassist Mike Watt tells Rolling Stone. That said, Watt doesn’t know what the new tunes are for and isn’t sure if they mean a new album is in the works.
News Bits: Weezer Rocking Microsoft Retail Store Opening + More
– Not to be outdone by Apple’s recent iPhone 5 press conference with the Foo Fighters, Microsoft has lined up Weezer to rock out at the opening gala of a brand new retail store opening on Sept. 29 at the Christiana Mall in Newark, Del.