Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society (INTERVIEW)
Back around 1987, ZakkWylde was a baby-faced, long-legged skinny guitar player in New Jersey when Ozzy Osbourne was sniffing around for a new axeman for his solo band.
Nick Cave Ends Grinderman Project
Nick Cave abruptly announced the end to his Grinderman band after five years, at a festival outside Melbourne.At the end of Grinderman’s set before 12,000 at Meredith Music Festival, Cave yelled out, "That’s it for Grinderman. It’s over. See you in 10 years when we’re older and uglier." Source Pollstar
Sublime with Rome Drummer Brad Gough Leaves Band, Josh Freese Replaces
Brad Gaugh, the drummer of Sublime who served as the percussionist of the newly reconstituted Sublime With Rome, is leaving the band to spend more time with his family. Gaugh announced the departure prior to their performance at the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas in Los Angeles on Saturday (Dec. 10). "The story is that I’m […]
Antibalas Readies First Post-‘Fela!’ Album for Daptone
Antibalas will release in June its first album since its members took on the role of house band for the musical "Fela!" that is currently touring the country. Daptone Records, the independent label based in Brooklyn, will release the album as the "Fela!" road tour is at the end of its first leg. The musical […]
Longtime Willie Nelson Family Band Bassist Dan Bee Spears Dies
Dan "Bee" Spears, the longtime bassist in Willie Nelson’s family band, died Thursday (Dec. 8) after falling outside his Nashville home, the legendary country singer announced on Friday. According to Nelson, Spears, who was 62, died from exposure. "We are still in shock," he wrote on his website. Spears spent more that 40 years keeping up […]
Radiohead Releading New Tracks Dec 19
Radiohead will release a pair of new (yet familiar) songs Dec. 19, according to the fan site Radiohead At Ease. "The Daily Mail" and "Staircase," both recorded during the sessions from the band’s 2011 album, "King Of Limbs," have both popped up in Radiohead’s set list at live shows this year. "The Daily Mail" was […]
Warren Haynes Christmas Jam: The Setlists
A look at the 23rd Annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam.
Mike Gordon @ Calvin Theatre: Setlist and Recap
Mike Gordon’s solo band debuted two songs tonight in Northampton.
Warren Haynes Christmas Jam: Pre-Jam – Return of Phil & Friends
A rundown of the action at last night’s Christmas Jam Pre-Jam.
Mike Gordon @ The Met: Setlist
Mike Gordon kicked off the second half of his last tour of 2011 last night.