One reason to go see the movie Machine Gun Preacher: Any movie with the words "machine gun" in the title is probably worth looking at. Another reason: The movie features "The Keeper," a prettily…   Read Story »

This past weekend, Pearl Jam celebrated their 20th year together as a band by headlining their own Pearl Jam Twenty festival at the Wisconsin ski resort town of East Troy. Festival attendees had to…   Read Story »

Soundgarden stopped by the Forum in Los Angeles for an epic twenty-five song set that included a bonus of Mike McCready from Pearl Jam joining the band for "Superunknown." The Mars Volta provided…   Read Story »

NAME: Soundgarden PROGRESS REPORT: Seattle stalwarts get back on the road this summer and get busy on new -- presumably heavy -- music. Soundgarden -- the heaviest hitters in grunge -- are back…   Read Story »

Resident Neurosis visual artist (and ex-Red Sparowes guitarist/Battle Of Mice multi-tasker) Josh Graham & his revolving cast of players are releasing the third A Storm Of Light album next month:…   Read Story »

Night two of the Legally Allowed To Be Funny On Television Again show chased the premiere episode's Jack White with the reunited Soundgarden. A histrionic Chris Cornell and Co. brought Coco the "new"…   Read Story »

"Black Rain," the Soundgarden's comeback single that perfectly nails their fire-cauldron riffed and histrionic king-world Badmotorfinger-era vibe (primarily because it is an outtake from the…   Read Story »

The title alone points to "Black Rain" as Soundgarden's comeback single (See also: "Black Hole Sun," "Fell On Black Days"). The track leaked over the weekend following the band's pre-Lolla warm-up…   Read Story »

"Man it's been awhile since we played and I forgot..." Yes, Chris Cornell? How good it feels to be a part of a music project that isn't a punchline? How much people still respect and admire the craft…   Read Story »

The music world's attention's diverted toward Southern Cali, though Seattle's stealing a little of the limelight after last night: Soundgarden reunited in their hometown to play their first show…   Read Story »