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Gibson Unveils 50th Anniversary Thunderbird Bass
Gibson USA celebrates Golden Anniversary of boldly-styled bass beast
By Alex Baker
First introduced in 1963 as the bass counterpart to the Gibson Firebird guitar, the Gibson Thunderbird has been the weapon of choice for influential bass players like Motley Crue‘s Nikki Sixx, GNR’s Duff McKagan, and Read More
Mr. Spoon
Hailing from Pembroke, Wales in the UK, Mr. Spoon are a heavy alt rock band with a sound that’s heavily influenced by Nineties grunge acts like the Pixies and Nirvana and classic hard rock a la Led Zeppelin. The three-piece power trio is fronted by singer/guitarist James Amen Heslop and includes bassist G Funk and a drummer simply known as Boots. Mr. Spoon’s sound manages to be both retro and contemporary at the same time and contains elements of jazz, punk, funk, dub, dance and classical. We think these lads… Read More
Dave Grohl Appears on Letterman with Stevie Nicks to Promote “Sound City”
Dave Grohl joined by Steve Nicks on Late Night to promote captivating documentary on one of rock’s most unsung but influential studios
By Alex Baker
As if Dave Grohl doesn’t already have an impressive enough resume? Now the former Nirvana drummer and current Foo Fighters frontman has branched out into film directing and his debut is a captivating documentary on Sound City, an influential but now-defunct recording studio in Read More
Drone
Drone is a heavy progressive rock band from Denmark, that describes themselves rather accurately as progressive grunge. The band combines diverse influences that include King Crimson, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, Tool, and even Peter Gabriel era Genesis, to concoct a modern heavy rock sound that is at once familiar and intriguing. Recently these Danish rockers followed in the footsteps of the Beatles, relocating to Hamburg, Germany to take their career up a notch. Check out this rocking clip of Drone performing “Divide and Conquer” live in Las Vegas.
Paul McCartney to Front Nirvana for Hurricane Sandy Benefit?
Sir Paul will reportedly take the stage with Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear to headline star-studded relief concert
By Alex Baker
With acts like The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Green Day, Bon Jovi, The Who, Kanye West, Read More
Great Venues: The Crocodile Café – Seattle, Washington, USA
The Crocodile Café has been a mainstay of Seattle’s rock scene since the early ‘90s when it was practically ground zero for the grunge movement that was burgeoning in the city at the time. Classic bands from that era to have graced the Croc’s stage in those days include Pearl Jam, Mudhoney, and of course Nirvana.
The club was temporarily closed in 2007. However following renovations the Crocodile was reopened in 2009 and has been back going strong ever since. These days the venue plays host… Read More
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