If you’re not going out tonight, or maybe need some last minute ideas, then you should check out the rest of the Music Channel here at B5.
Instead of posting a bunch of links, I’ll just redirect you to Our Digital Music, who has already done the work. So let’s give Bruce a round of applause and have a happy Halloween.
And I just can’t resist from posting this video…
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I think that this is a fitting Halloween song from one of my favorite bands, STP.
“All in the Suit That You Wear” appeared on the band’s 2003 greatest hits compilation, Thank You. It actually got some decent radio airplay as well.
The song was originally intended for 2002’s blockbuster Spider-Man soundtrack, however, it lost being the lead track to that “Hero” song. So, STP held on to it until Thank You.
The song is classic STP, which means that it’s awesome, and makes me miss them.
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The Crow is one of my favorite movies, so it should be no shocker that I love the soundtrack just as much. And since tomorrow is Halloween, mentioning this is even more appropriate.
Released in 1994, the soundtrack features a great blend of alternative, industrial and gothic rock from artists that were just beginning to rise to mainstream success and others that were already known. Besides the great musicians involved, the contributions fit perfectly with the movie. When I just listen to the music I can see a scene from the film in my head.
Some of the stand out tracks include: STP – …read more
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Radiohead’s manager, Bryce Edge, recently told Billboard that the band is planning a world tour next year.
The band plans to kick off touring in May and will probably run through the rest of 2008. However, Edge went on to state that frontman Thom Yorke isn’t that fond of touring. Bryce stated: “He likes to do shows, but the whole business of schlepping round the world is not top of his favourite things to do,” he said. “It’s the process of how to do that which is the pain in the neck. They’re not road dogs. They never have been”.
Honestly, I …read more
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Since Billy Corgan and company will be at this weekend’s Voodoo Festival and Halloween is coming up, it only seems fitting to smash some pumpkins.
The Pumpkins first show was on July 8, 1988 at Chicago 21, which featured just Billy Corgan and guitarist James Iha. Bassist D’arcy Wretzky joined next, followed by drummer Jimmy Chamberlin.
The band sold cassettes of demos at their shows, the series of demos became known as Early 1989 Demos.
The Pumpkins made their first vinyl appearance on on the Light into Dark, which was a compilation of Chicago alternative bands. They contributed the tracks “My Dahlia” and …read more
Weezer bassist Scott Shriner has stated that the band have finished recording their sixth album on their official site.
Shirner posted the following message:
“We’ve finished.
Album 6 is getting ready for mixing and I have never been so excited about a project in my life. Weezer fans truly have something to look forward to. The entire band has accomplished some of its most challenging goals as a group and as individuals. It’s all coming together on this album. To sum it up, at the beginning of the recording each member asked himself ‘what do you want out of this session?’ The answer lies …read more
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What a great song from the Merkin Ball single from 1995, which was part of the Neil Young/Pearl Jam team up on Neil’s Mirror Ball album.
The song actually only features Pearl Jam members Eddie Vedder and Jack Irons; with Neil Young laying down some amazing guitar work and super producer Brendan O’ Brien on bass.
It’s been stuck in my head for some time now and I just love the lines “So I’ll just lie down and wait for the dream, Where I’m not ugly and you’re looking at me”. Good stuff indeed.
Check out this awesome live performance from 2000.
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If you haven’t checked American Idiot by now, then you’ve been missing out on a fine piece of musical greatness.
I’m sure almost everyone has heard at least “American Idiot” and “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”, but the album has so much more, like the 9 minute plus “Jesus of Suburbia/City of the Damned/I Don’t Care/Dearly Beloved/Tales of Another Broken Home” melody.
With the addition of the other great singles “Holiday” and “Wake Me Up When September Ends”, another 9 minute melody and other rockers such as “She’s A Rebel” and “St. Jimmy” the album becomes a thrilling roller coaster ride that tackles all the corporate …read more
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Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder has canceled his appearance at this weekend’s annual Bridge School Benefit in Mountainview, CA.
Vedder was supposed to perform with Flea and former Red Hot Chili Peppers/Pearl Jam drummer Jack Irons. The reason for the cancellation was stated as “due to a personal family matter with one of the band’s members”.
What a shame, this would have been an unforgettable performance. However, it still should be a great show with Neil Young, Metallica, Tom Waits, Regina Spektor and more on the bill. It also looks like My Morning Jacket will be replacing Vedder.
Check out this performance of …read more
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Eddie is just about everywhere these days, including this take on the Dylan classic, which appears on the upcoming soundtrack for the Dylan biopic I’m Not There.
Vedder is joined by the all-star band The Million Dollar Bashers, which features Nels Cline from Wilco, Lee Ranaldo, Steve Shelly from Sonic Youth, Tony Garnier, John Medeski and Smokey Hormel.
It’s a pretty good rendition, which you can check out here.
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