Kim Thayil Has Chris Cornell Texts From Before Death
Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil revealed that he has texts, emails, and voice messages from his late bandmate Chris Cornell 'saved' in a new interview.
Thayil told American Songwriter, “I’ve saved texts between Chris and I...
Eddie Vedder Helped Dave Grohl After Painful Tragedy
Dave Grohl recently spoke to the BBC for a profile piece, and in it he revealed that the two first people in the music business he gave the first Foo Fighters album to were...
Dave Grohl Reveals If He Will Run For President
Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters are liberal Democrats like most wealthy celebrities in the entertainment business, and the Foos performed at the inauguration of Joe Biden last week, leading to someone from BBC asking...
Prospertine Debut “Home” Video To Celebrate Birthday
Alternative Nation is hosting the premiere of “Home”, the debut single from NY/LA darkwave duo Prospertine.
Vocalist Arden Leigh’s ethereal vocals accompany a driving darkwave beat; the song begins somber and nuanced before shifting...
Chris Cornell ‘Final Moments’ With Soundgarden Detailed
Taylor Momsen discussed Chris Cornell's final moments with her and Soundgarden before he left for his hotel room and died by suicide in Detroit in 2017.
Momsen told Matt Pinfield on KLOS that she waited...
Taylor Momsen Details ‘Last Hug’ With Chris Cornell
Taylor Momsen discussed her 'goodbye' hug with Chris Cornell shortly before he died in Detroit in a new Elliot in the Morning interview.
"It was traumatic. We were there that night in Detroit . We...
Stone Temple Pilots Confirm ‘Tiny Music’ Reissue
Stone Temple Pilots photographer John Eder has confirmed that the band are planning a 25th anniversary reissue for Tiny Music...Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop, their third album released in March 1996. STP previously...
Nirvana Offered To Record Album By Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons wanted to have Nirvana record on a KISS tribute album in the 90's, and Kurt Cobain had In Utero producer Steve Albini call him to turn it down.
Albini told the Cobras and...
Red Hot Chili Peppers Call Out Pat Smear Performance
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea gave a special shout out to Foo Fighters guitarist Pat Smear when watching the 'Celebrating America' special performance last night, which saw liberal musicians celebrate their Democrat party...
Pearl Jam Threaten Tribute Band With Lawsuit
Pearl Jam and their lawyers have sent legal threats to the tribute band Pearl Jamm, leading the band to change their name to Legal Jam.
Legal Jam issued the following statement in response, "A name...
Nirvana Legend Refuses Royalty Payments
Nirvana producer Steve Albini discussed refusing In Utero royalty payments in a new Cobras and Fire podcast interview.
You took a flat fee for the record, not a royalty? That's pretty much your standard path?
"Yeah,...
Pearl Jam Unseen Making Of “Jeremy” Video Released
A Pearl Jam behind the scenes of "Jeremy" video has surfaced on YouTube. There is footage from the shooting of the video, and an Eddie Vedder and Stone Gossard interview. Alternative Nation transcribed Vedder's...
Kurt Cobain Call To Eddie Vedder In Studio Revealed
Nirvana producer Steve Albini discussed Kurt Cobain prank calling Eddie Vedder in the studio while recording In Utero in a new Cobras and Fire podcast interview.
Kurt had kind of a loose, sloppy feel...
Dave Grohl Reveals Horrible Paycheck On Tour
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has revealed how much money he was making per day during his early touring days with Scream.
Grohl told Guardian, "Like most musicians playing punk and underground music in the...
Paul Stanley Reveals If Dave Grohl Is Retiring
KISS icon Paul Stanley appears to disagree with bandmate Gene Simmons, and thinks Dave Grohl is carrying the torch for rock and roll, and on his birthday a couple of days ago, he told...
Chris Cornell Daughter Covers “Hunger Strike”
Chris Cornell's daughter Toni Cornell has released her cover of Temple of the Dog's "Hunger Strike" on the song's 30th anniversary.
"Hunger Strike was released 30 years ago today. It’s not only one of the...
Foo Fighters To Perform With Justin Timberlake
Foo Fighters, Jon Boni Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Ant Clemons and Demi Lovato are among the performers to to perform at Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' inauguration next week on January...
Red Hot Chili Peppers & Serj Tankian Confirm New Album
Red Hot Chili Peppers members Flea and John Frusciante are reuniting for their first new recording in 15 years on a new Gang of Four compilation album, also featuring System of a Down frontman...
Eddie Vedder Family Call Trump Voters ‘Shameful’
Pearl Jam and Eddie Vedder have fans of all different backgrounds and political views, but Eddie's wife Jill Vedder is saying that President Donald Trump's 75 million voters should feel 'shame.'
Jill wrote last week...
Queens of the Stone Age Reveal Billy Corgan Was Wrong
Queens of the Stone Age guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen has told Guitar Player Magazine that he thought Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan was wrong with a major statement he made in the 90's.
"I remember,...
