Jeff Giles
Radiohead and Jude Law Team Up for ‘Save the Arctic’ Video
In order to help raise awareness for anti-global warming initiatives — and alert concerned citizens about impending Arctic oil drilling — Radiohead and Jude Law have teamed up with Greenpeace to create a short video titled ‘A Homeless Polar Bear in London.’
Modest Mouse Frontman Disses Metallica Fans
Don’t expect Modest Mouse to share a stage with Metallica any time soon — or be invited back to the next Orion Festival, for that matter.
Red Hot Chili Peppers Release ‘Brendan’s Death Song’ Video
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are getting ready to release a whole bunch of new songs, but they haven’t forgotten about their most recent studio album, 2011′s ‘I’m With You’ — and to prove it, they’ve just released a video for its fifth single, ‘Brendan’s Death Song.’
U2′s the Edge Rescues Travelers’ Lost Luggage
Now here’s a roller coaster of a day: an American family vacationing in Ireland recently suffered a terrible scare when they realized they’d lost a bag containing their passports — and then they were elated to discover that it had been found by U2 guitarist the Edge, who had it delivered to them … with an autographed CD.
Radiohead Stage Collapse Sparks Criticism From Concert Industry Veterans
As the investigation into the cause of the stage collapse that killed a Radiohead employee continues, industry veterans are stepping forward to criticize the way the concert business is run in the United States — and call for reforms.
Dave Matthews Band’s Boyd Tinsley Joins Twitter
What’s it like playing violin in the Dave Matthews Band? Now DMB fans can find out, 140 characters at a time, thanks to Boyd Tinsley’s recent decision to join Twitter.
Billy Corgan Tries to Explain His Pissing on Radiohead Quote
Billy Corgan has been at this whole “rock star” thing long enough to know that when you say something that could possibly be construed as controversial or offensive, the press is going to run with it — so we have to at least give him credit for reacting to the brouhaha over his “I’ll piss on Radiohead” quote with the equivalent of a goodnatured shrug.
Radiohead’s Touring Company Faces Investigation Following Stage Collapse
Canadian officials have begun sorting out the cause of the stage collapse that caused one fatality and injured several onlookers at a Radiohead concert over the weekend, with the band’s touring company one of several organizations under scrutiny.
Red Hot Chili Peppers Reveal Release Dates for 18 New Songs
We told you a few weeks ago that the Red Hot Chili Peppers would be releasing a slew of new tracks over the next six months, but we weren’t sure how or when they’d be unleashing all that music. Now, thanks to a press release from the band, we can give you some of the details.
Bono to Meet with Myanmar Political Activist Aung San Suu Kyi
Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, who was recently freed after nearly 15 years of house arrest and allowed to collect her 1991 Nobel Peace Prize in person, is having a pretty good week — and it’s set to continue today (June 18), when she flies to Dublin on Bono’s private jet for an all-star Amnesty International concert.
Radiohead Drum Tech Scott Johnson Killed in Stage Collapse
A sold out Radiohead concert ended before it began on Saturday (June 16) when the stage collapsed, injuring three people and killing one, now identified as the band’s drum technician, Scott Johnson.
Dave Matthews Band’s Boyd Tinsley Screens ‘Faces in the Mirror’ Film in New York
The Dave Matthews Band have re-emerged from their yearlong hiatus with a long list of tour dates and a new album on the horizon, but we’re still finding out what some of the DMB members were up to during their time off — such as Boyd Tinsley, who debuted his new film, ‘Faces in the Mirror,’ during a recent screening in New York City.