In a very Noel Gallagher-esque moment, guitarist Slash was tackled from behind by a rogue fan during a live performance in Italy last week. In fact, Slash takes it pretty well, he ends up slamming guitar first into a stage monitor but keeps it together and attempts to continue soloing. It seems his guitar took most of the damage so he’s handed a replacement and finishes the song in style. What a badass. Here’s what he had to say about the incident, continue reading...
If there’s any Rolling Stones album that deserves the deluxe reissue treatment it’s definitely Exile On Main Street! The album is truly a masterpiece and to get 10 unreleased tracks from the same recording sessions that produced the actual album is an really a treat. Read more about the reissue and check out 2 of the brand new unreleased tracks “Following The River” and “Plundered My Soul”: continue reading...
Thom Yorke assembles a crack band including Flea on bass for his solo material and plays a small club in LA… you gotta check these videos out. The audio/visual quality varies, but they’re still a great way to get a feel for the show: continue reading...
“who would have thought three guys that were so wasted would ever sell millions of albums a few months later”. continue reading...
In honor of their 10th anniversary as a band, here is a bootlegged video of a performance by The Strokes before they released their acclaimed debut, Is This It? Included are numerous unreleased tracks and goofy stage banter: continue reading...
From TorrentFreak.com:
Joss Stone, who won a Grammy last year, loves music, but hates the the music industry. In a recent interview she said that - unlike herself - most artists are brainwashed by the industry, and she encouraged people to share her music. continue reading...
I came across Def Leppard’s First Strike EP, basically an album released in 1984 to cash in on the band’s massive Pyromania success… but then pulled and hard to come by. Until, of course, YouTube.
God f****g bless YouTube. As a big time Def Leppard fan growing up I would have given an arm and a leg (all right, bad one) to get my hands on this: continue reading...
http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2008/03/07/artists-raid.html
Canadian musicians and songwriters are applauding an RCMP raid on a company accused of being a modern-day pirate operation and one of the biggest music bootleggers in Canadian history. continue reading...
Ever wondered what the result of a collaboration between Queen and Clipse might sound like? Or perhaps the Commodores and Lil’ Kim? Maybe even Lena Horne and 50 Cent? DJ Axel answers those questions and more with his full length mashup album, Breakin’ The Law. Now in its third pressing, Breakin’ The Law is an underground hit sure to keep building momentum. To get the scoop, see assets below, including audio stream and YouTube video link for first single “Push It Fergasonic” (Fergie vs Salt N’ Pepa vs JJ Fad), press release and more. continue reading...
Sir Elton John claims the internet is ruining the careers of artists and the lives of active users.
Artists, he says, are creating music at home, which is ruining their chances at longevity in the business, and frequent users are spending less time with family and enjoying life. continue reading...
