Scott Shetler
Bono Joins Glen Hansard to Sing ‘The Auld Triangle’ at New York Show
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Bono, but the U2 frontman made a surprise appearance this week at a concert by Glen Hansard of the Swell Season at the Living Room in New York City, joining his fellow countryman onstage to sing the Irish anthem ‘The Auld Triangle.’
Red Hot Chili Peppers Fans Assaulted After New Jersey Concert
Violence broke out after Saturday night’s Red Hot Chili Peppers concert in Newark, N.J., where at least five people were assaulted leaving the venue by what a police director called a group of teenage “thugs.”
Pajamas Worn by Kurt Cobain in 1988 Sell for $3,000 on eBay
Among all the items of rock memorabilia that go up for auction on eBay, this one has to be one of the most unusual: A buyer recently paid $3,000 for a pair of used pajamas once worn on stage by Kurt Cobain.
The Prodigy Discuss Upcoming ‘Heavier, Darker’ Album
U.K. electronic band the Prodigy are prepping their follow-up to 2009′s ‘Invaders Must Die.’ Band member Liam Howlett spoke to NME about the new record, whose working title is ‘How to Steal a Jet Fighter.’
Eddie Vedder Offers Ballad ‘Skipping’ from ‘Every Mother Counts’ Compilation
Eddie Vedder‘s sentimental ballad ‘Skipping,’ a track from ‘Every Mother Counts 2012,’ the second-annual compilation of music for the worldwide campaign to reduce maternal mortality, is now streaming online.
The Offspring Preview New Album and Single ‘Days Go By’
The Offspring are back with a new album and song called ‘Days Go By.’ The single is set to debut this Friday, while the album is planned for later this summer. The band released a short teaser for the title track, a melodic mainstream rock song. Dexter Holland can be heard singing, “All your rage and all your hurt / Doesn’t matter in the end / Those days go by / And we all start again.“
Jack White to Provide ‘The Lone Ranger’ Score
Jack White never stops working. The talented guitarist, who just released his solo debut ‘Blunderbuss,’ has now agreed to compose the score for Walt Disney Pictures’ ‘The Lone Ranger,’ which is now filming in Mexico and is scheduled to hit theaters in 2013.
Watch the Black Keys and John Fogerty Honor Levon Helm at Coachella
Since the death of Levon Helm on Thursday, rock musicians everywhere have been paying tribute to the late drummer of the Band. Coachella headliners the Black Keys did their part over the weekend, enlisting John Fogerty for a cover of the Band’s ‘The Weight.’
Lars Ulrich Wants to Play Drums for Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
If Lars Ulrich ever gets tired of his Metallica gig, he has another option. Ulrich says he would love to drum with Noel Gallagher‘s High Flying Birds.
Read Chris Rock’s Complete Rock Hall Induction Speech for the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Comedian Chris Rock was gracious and funny in his expletive-laden speech on Saturday as he welcomed the Red Hot Chili Peppers into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Though he may have seemed like an odd choice to induct the band, Rock is friends with the Peppers and directed their 2006 music video ‘Hump de Bump.’
Jack White Offers ‘Blunderbuss’ Stream on iTunes
Curious what Jack White‘s solo album is going to sound like without the assistance of his White Stripes, Raconteurs and Dead Weather bandmates? Head over to iTunes, where you can stream the new ‘Blunderbuss’ record for free for a limited time.
Read Green Day’s Complete Guns N’ Roses Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Speech
Even though Axl Rose refused to take part in Guns N’ Roses‘ induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Green Day showed up to induct the band anyway, offering a speech that was part punk rock and part sappy tribute.