Billy Corgan caused plenty of animosity while The Smashing Pumpkins headlined Lollapalooza in 1994, as detailed in the new book, LOLLAPALOOZA: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock’s Wildest Festival. Originally slated as Nirvana’s replacement after Kurt Cobain’s death, Corgan faced challenges stepping into the headlining role and admitted to being combative with the audience. The…… read more »
On Tuesday (April 8), Slash announced his departure from X/Twitter due to repeated hacks and a desire to change his communication methods. The Guns N’ Roses guitarist directed fans to instead follow him on other social platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook for updates. Slash did not reference X/Twitter owner Elon Musk in his statement,…… read more »
On Wednesday (April 9), Green Day announced that they will be releasing an expanded deluxe edition of their 2024 album, Saviors, on May 23rd through Reprise Records. The deluxe edition, dubbed Saviors (édition de luxe), includes five new studio songs – including the just released track, “Smash It Like Belushi” – as well as acoustic…… read more »
The Sex Pistols dedicated their show in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday (April 8) to the late Blondie drummer Clem Burke. The punk legends have been touring with former Gallows vocalist Frank Carter as their frontman, and the singer took a moment to pay tribute to Burke at the start of their set. “Very quickly, I…… read more »
In the just released teaser trailer for the new documentary, Metallica Saved My Life, fans of the heavy metal band share their personal and powerful stories, celebrating the deep connection and sense of community formed through their love of Metallica’s music. Directed by Jonas Åkerlund, the documentary captures four decades of fan camaraderie, highlighting how…… read more »
Weezer bassist Scott Shriner’s wife, Jillian Lauren, was charged with attempted murder after firing a gun during a police manhunt in Los Angeles. Police were searching for three suspects when Lauren emerged from her home and began firing her weapon, possibly targeting one of the suspects. After ignoring commands to drop the gun, police shot…… read more »
It was announced on Wednesday (April 9) that twenty-five sound recordings, including Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black, Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and the Hamilton Original Cast Album, have been inducted into the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry. The annual honor is a way to showcase the diverse music history and culture of…… read more »
On Tuesday (April 8), Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace announced the dates and details of their co-headlining 2025 US tour, with support coming from Los Angeles alt-rock band Return to Dust. The 25-date trek will hit arenas and amphitheaters throughout the country this summer/fall, starting on August 29 in Ridgedale, Missouri, and concluding on…… read more »
A newly published book, LOLLAPALOOZA: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock’s Wildest Festival, by Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour, recounts some wild stories from Lolla’s past, including festival founder Perry Farrell’s fight to keep Green Day off the 1994 lineup. Former Lollapalooza stage manager John Rubeli recalls, “I can’t think of a single time that…… read more »
On Tuesday (April 8), Arcade Fire announced the upcoming release of their seventh studio album, Pink Elephant, which is set to arrive on May 9, along with sharing the lead single, “Year of the Snake.” The album features 10 tracks recorded at Win Butler and Régine Chassagne’s Good News Recording Studio in New Orleans, and…… read more »