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Free Music: Them Crooked Vultures New CD Giveaway

Published November 10th, 2009 by Karen

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As though Them Crooked Vultures weren’t already on track to become the most well-regarded and beloved supergroup in recent memory (sorry, Monsters of Folk), the band has just offered already rabid fans another big treat: free music.

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Sure, the band has been slowly leaking tracks from its upcoming self-titled debut album for months, but today the band beat online hacks to the punch by giving away its own album—the entire album-online for free.

The album goes on sale 11/17, but you can snag all 13 tracks, and tour info, below: Continue reading »

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Top 10: Easy Halloween Costumes with a Music Theme

Published October 29th, 2009 by Karen

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Halloween is only a few days away! Are you ready?

If you don’t have a costume yet, don’t worry: We’ve got 10 easy, inexpensive costume ideas for you—all with a music theme.

Whether you’re looking for something funny, sexy, silly, or offensive—we’ve got you covered.

TOP 10 Easy Halloween Costumes–with a Music Theme: Continue reading »

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New Them Crooked Vultures “New Fang,” Tour Dates

Published October 27th, 2009 by Karen

ABOVE: A little ZZ Top in the mix? The newest track by Them Crooked Vultures.

With fans constantly unleashing bootlegs from the band’s shows, Them Crooked Vultures have had a hard time keeping their new music under wraps.

(Read: Them Crooked Vultures-Best Supergroup Ever?)

Whether this band featuring members of Led Zeppelin, Queens of the Stone Age and Nirvana/Foo Fighters was actually ready to unveil its tracks, or whether it is simply a case of “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em,” TCV have given in to fan demand by Continue reading »

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Free MP3: Unreleased Nirvana Song “Scoff”, New Album Soon

Published October 2nd, 2009 by Karen

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Just in time for the 20^th anniversary of Nirvana’s album Bleach, Sub Pop records is rolling out an expanded and remastered deluxe edition of the album on CD and vinyl featuring unreleased songs and live tracks.

If you can’t wait until the November 3, 2009 release date, you’ll be happy to know that you can grab a free download of one of the album’s new tracks below Continue reading »

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New Pearl Jam Album May Be First #1 in 13 Years

Published September 27th, 2009 by Wendy

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Pearl Jam is on track to score their first number one album on the charts in thirteen years, according to a report on Billboard.com.

According to Billboard, music industry prognosticators are predicting that the album, Backspacer, which was released Sunday, could shift anywhere between 175,000 to 200,000 copies by week’s end. That sales figure should easily move it ahead of the competition when the Billboard 200 chart for the period ending September 27 is published next Wednesday.

The new album — Pearl Jam’s first not with a major label — is sold exclusively in the United States through Target, iTunes, Pearl Jam’s Web site and independent retailers.

The Seattle-based grunge band has had a spate of number two albums on the charts, including their last release, 2006’s self-titled set. Their last number one album was No Code, released in 1996.

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Courtney Love to Sue Guitar Hero 5: “I Loathe it and Kurt Would, Too”

Published September 11th, 2009 by Karen

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The release of Guitar Hero 5 was met with negative reactions from many music fans due to its inclusion of Kurt Cobain as a playable character capable not only of singing Nirvana songs, but of dancing and lips-synching to hits by everyone from Bon Jovi to Bush. (See video below).

So what do Cobain’s widow and his Nirvana bandmates think about it? Continue reading »

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New: Them Crooked Vultures–Best Supergroup Ever?

Published August 13th, 2009 by Karen

ABOVE: A quick sneak preview of a new Them Crooked Vultures track, “Nobody Loves Me and Neither Do I.”

Until recently, supergroups seemed like a relic of the ’70s (Hi, Cream). However, it seems that the phenomenon is coming back in fashion as groups like 7 Worlds Collide (featuring members of Radiohead, the Smiths and Wilco) and the Monsters of Folk start to take shape.

Them Crooked Vultures is making a play for the title of top supergroup, and with a line-up boasting members of Led Zeppelin, Nirvana and Queens of the Stone Age, the new power trio just might be top dog, er, vulture.

It’s not too surprising that the latest hard-rock supergroup would feature Queens of the Stone Age leader Josh Homme, his knack for putting together an all-star band is well-documented. Similary, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl scored the Germs’ guitarist, Pat Smear, as a bandmate early on (and we already know all about his other band, Nirvana). The third vulture is some guy named John Paul Jones? Apparently, he played bass in some old timey band– Led Zeppelin, or something like that. Ahem.

The superstar band made its live debut in Chicago over the weekend, but we’ll have to wait a little longer to find out how the new CD turns out.

Of course, the group already has a website, and while there isn’t much music available on it, there is merchandise for sale: Namely, a $30 t-shirt.

Rock’n'roll.

Are you excited about the upcoming Them Crooked Vultures CD and tour?
Which “supergroup” is your favorite?
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Smells Like Teen Spirit: Rick Astley, Nirvana Remix—Love it or Hate It?

Published July 20th, 2009 by Karen

ABOVE: Pop and grunge unite in one of the strangest mash-ups in recent memory. Love it? Hate it? Hope you never hear it again? Hear more of DJ Morgoth’s strange mash-ups, below.

Blame Germany for this latest musical horror, as DJ Morgoth got the warped idea to mash together Rick Astley’s cheeseball 1987 dance hit, “Never Gonna Give You Up,” with Nirvana’s 1991 grunge smash, “Smells Like Teen Spirit.”

The combination actually works surprisingly well, and it just might get stuck in your head, whether you like it or not.

Thankfully, this video hasn’t turned into another “rickrolling” plague like the one that invaded the web a while back…but it might.

Among Morgoth’s other twisted musical concoctions are a mix of the Prodigy’s “Firestarter” and Judas Priest’s “You Got Another Thing Coming”, and a cheerful reworking of Motorhead’s “Ace of Spades” mixed up with the Gorillaz.

LISTEN: “Ace of Spades Feels Good”–Gorillaz vs. Motorhead (”Ace of Spades” + “Feel Good, Inc.”)

DOWNLOAD: “Firestarter Comin’”Prodigy vs. Judas Priest (”Firestarte” + “You’ve Got Another Thing Coming”)

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United Breaks Guitars Not the First Broken Guitar Video: Rock’s Top Guitar Smashes

Published July 17th, 2009 by Karen

ABOVE: “United Breaks Guitars” may be a viral hit, bit the Who’s Pete Townshend is still rock’s most famous guitar smasher. Videos of rock’s top guitar smashes, burns and breaks, below. Continue reading »

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Nickelback Takes Top Honors at MuchMusic Awards

Published June 22nd, 2009 by Wendy

ABOVE: The best Canada has to offer? Nickelback’s award-winning hit, “Gotta Be Somebody.”

Rock band Nickelback made a clean sweep at Canada’s MuchMusic Video Awards yesterday, as their hit “Gotta Be Somebody” won for best video, best rock video and best postproduction, according to Reuters report.

Nickelback and R&B artist Danny Fernandes lead the pack of contenders with five nominations each, according to Reuters, and Fernandes made off with the pop video award for “Private Dancer.”

America was well-represented at the ceremony, which was hosted by the Jonas Brothers, and gave New York’s Lady Gaga the best international video artist trophy for “Poker Face.” In addition, the Black Eyed Peas earned the best international video group award for their hit “Boom Boom Pow.”

The MMVAs are presented annually by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic to honor the year’s best music videos. The ceremony is held near the channel’s headquarters in Ontario.