Jeff Giles
The Beatles vs. Radiohead – Song Parallels
Generally speaking, there isn’t a rock band on the planet that doesn’t owe some sort of debt to the Beatles — even an act as willfully experimental as Radiohead, who stopped tinkering with unorthodox song structures long enough to borrow from one of the Fab Four’s best-known recordings in 1997.
Black Keys, Foo Fighters + More Announced for 2012 Global Festival
More than 40 years after George Harrison put together the all-star ‘Concert for Bangladesh,’ rock fans have become inured to the concept of stars coming together in order to combat societal ills — and these days, in order to really get attention, a charity festival has to have a pretty impressive lineup. Like, for instance, the 2012 Global Festival, scheduled for Sept. 29 in New York City’s Centra
Led Zeppelin vs. Pearl Jam – Song Parallels
As one of the most classic rock-friendly bands to spring from the grunge revolution, Pearl Jam have always been clearly indebted to Led Zeppelin — but that inspiration soared to painfully obvious new heights with ‘Given to Fly,’ a single from Pearl Jam’s 1998 album ‘Yield.’
Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl to Be Featured in ‘Teachers Rock’ TV Special
When you’re on summer vacation from school, your teachers are probably the last thing you want to think about, but come Aug. 18, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl will join some other famous faces to pay tribute to educators in the new CBS special ‘Teachers Rock.’
Against Me!’s Laura Jane Grace Explains Why She Came Out in Rolling Stone
For most people, our gender identity is simply accepted as a matter of course — and for those who reach the often agonizing conclusion that they were born with the wrong one, the process of explaining who you really are can be unbearably difficult, even when discussed in private with those closest to you. But for Against Me! frontwoman Laura Jane Grace, who until recently was known as Tom Gabel, i
Muse Bassist Says He Had to Stop Drinking or Die
We already know that the new Muse album marks a creative milestone for the band, which found itself at least in part inspired by the dubstep sounds of artists like Skrillex — but for the band’s bassist, Chris Wolstenholme, it marked a new personal beginning as well.
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong Joins ‘The Voice’ as Mentor
Because writing and recording a triple-album set — and then touring behind it — apparently isn’t enough to keep him busy, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has joined NBC’s reality singing competition series ‘The Voice’ as a mentor.
Muse’s New Music Was Inspired by Skrillex
Muse have frequently been compared to Radiohead, but when it came time to work on their upcoming album ‘The 2nd Law,’ the band took its cues from an altogether different source: dubstep star Skrillex.
Dave Grohl Wraps Filming on Documentary About Legendary Studio
He hasn’t announced a release date yet, but Dave Grohl is finished filming his upcoming documentary about Sound City, the Van Nuys recording facility that played host to a long list of platinum artists — including Grohl’s former band Nirvana — before closing its doors in May 2011.
Iggy Pop vs. Jet – Song Parallels
With its distinctive galloping beat and instantly memorable chord progression, Iggy Pop‘s ‘Lust for Life’ has popped up repeatedly in commercials and movie soundtracks over the years — and perhaps also in the strains of Jet‘s 2003 hit ‘Are You Gonna Be My Girl.’
Ben Gibbard Posts ‘Ichiro’ Song Tribute to Seattle Mariners Legend
Yesterday (July 23) was a sad day for Seattle Mariners fans, as one of the team’s most beloved and longest-lasting players, Ichiro Suzuki, was traded to the New York Yankees. But Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard helped soothe the burn a bit by posting his own musical tribute to the departed legend, suitably titled ‘Ichiro.’
Sony Announces New Digital Walkman Players
Despite the much-ballyhooed reports of the Walkman’s demise in 2010 — as well as the fact that it no longer plays cassettes — Sony has revived the brand for a new lineup of digital music players.