Rock music and its subgenres may be on a downtrend in terms of airplay and sales. But acts labeled as representing rock, alternative and indie, continue to dominate the international festival scene.
There’s always going to be a great appeal for musicians playing…
David Bowie’s first ever demmo has been unearthed and is, naturally, due to be auctioned off. The recordings are said to have been discovered in an old bread basket of all places. Interestingly, the demmo itself was dismissed by the record label at the time.
David…
Having survived the all too rare feat of replacing their lead singer, Alice In Chains are set to return with a new album in 2018. This will be their third in the current line-up. Here is what we know so far.
Musical direction
Guitarist Jerry Cantrell describes the new album…
The Smashing Pumpkins return to mild public interest. What does this mean for alternative rock?
June 24, 2018
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The Smashing Pumpkins return with a reunited original line-up and a new single “Solara”. Public interest for the band that gave the world the albums Siamese Dream and mellon Collie and the infinite sadness has been tempered at best.
News has it that Gibson bankruptcy is imminent. Many are shocked that one of the largest guitar brands in the world could be under such financial burdens. Faced with so much criticism we may be tempted to forget what Gibson has actually done well in recent years.
With a…
David Bowie's musical career - Where ambition met talent
January 30, 2018
David Bowie never took to believing that modesty and poverty were indicators of good art. He, therefore, ran his career as an empire, expanding its borders and aiming to gain more. The result is a career with amazing achievements.
David Bowie, an artist of fame
David…
It looks like the Distillers are reuniting in 2018
January 3, 2018
Rumor has it that the Brody Dalle led punk band, the Distillers. will be reuniting in 2018. Details of the band’s plans are yet to be provided.
It’s an exciting day for fans of the early 2000’s punk band the Distillers. A short, 30 seconds clip, posted to…
With Liam and Noel Gallagher just having released two of the strongest albums they’ve been involved with since the mid 90’s, we may all be better off with the brothers making music separately. Can we accept that?
But then there’s our attachment to Oasis.
Stone Temple Pilots’ return sees the band trying to mimic the sound that made them successful. The old tricks fall flat this time around.
The three talented surviving members of Stone Temple Pilots have it rough. Their arena rock sound they introduced in the…