Brett Buchanan

Former Queens of the Stone Age bassist Nick Oliveri revealed what Josh Homme said at Mark Lanegan’s funeral in a new Songfacts interview. Songfacts: What made Mark Lanegan so unique as a singer and as an artist? Oliveri: The vibrato in his voice. The vibrato he had at the tails of words and phrases,  » Read More

The Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards joins Matt Wilkinson for The Rolling Stones: 60th Anniversary Special on Apple Music 1. Matt and Keith discuss prison, working with Mick Jagger in Jamaica and releasing new music. This is part 2 of Matt’s celebration of 60 years of The Rolling Stones, following on from new interviews with Sir Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood which aired on Apple Music 1 and Apple Music […]

Mark Hoppus has indicated that Blink-182 do intend to tour as a followup to his response to reports that an announcement was coming on August 1st were false. This means a tour with Tom DeLonge is still possible. A fan posted on the Blink-182 Brasil Facebook group: Finally it has been confirmed…. …  » Read More

Dave Grohl will be the ‘special guest’ at the Joe Walsh-led annual VetsAid benefit concert in Columbus in November featuring the last James Gang performance, and sets by Nine Inch Nails, The Black Keys, and The Breeders. “It all started in Ohio,” says Walsh. “Picking up my first guitar as a kid in Columbus set me on a musical journey to Kent State,  » Read More

Linkin Park during their early days as Hybrid Theory auditioned Seattle scene legend Tim Branom as lead singer before hiring Chester Bennington. Tim wrote, “Over all these years, I’ve auditioned for some pretty famous bands (usually as a singer) but I’m not allowed to post audio or I would make enemies really fast. But here is one from Hybrid Theory which became Linkin Park.  » Read More

A Pearl Jam fan named Federcini posted on the Ten Club board about the band’s recent show: ZIGGO DOME HORROR STORY It took me few days to write this post. I had to process what happened. I had to put myself back together to be able to tell this and to tell it as it should be told: with clarity.  » Read More

Foo Fighters guitarist Pat Smear’s guitar is being auctioned by Guitar Auctions, including a photo of Smear letting Drew Barrymore use the guitar. “#FooFriday – Something a bit special for any Foo Fighters fanatic! 1990 Gretsch White Falcon, formerly owned by @foofighters guitarist, Pat Smear and used by Dave Grohl in the video for for one of the bands biggest rock hits,  » Read More

Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready smashed his guitar at the band’s show in Amsterdam earlier this week. Vito posted on the Ten Club board, “Well I think Mike is taking his frustrations out on this fucked up tour/world we currently live in…anyways glad they pulled it off and hoping for the best when they come home…hopefully no more hiccups especially my show in St.Louis which,  » Read More

Contrary to earlier reports, Pearl Jam did return to perform in Amsterdam at the Ziggo Dome on Monday after missing multiple shows. Eddie Vedder wore Harry Styles’ jacket at the concert, as seen in a video below. Setlist and recap via Sea on the PearlJam.com forums: (band starts the show seated) 01. Nothing As It Seems 02.  » Read More