Chris Cornell

Remembering Chris Cornell

They say, always make a good first impression. I still remember the first time I saw Chris Cornell live in concert. It was at a rather intimate venue. He walked to the stage sporting a well worn plaid shirt that he had likely gotten when he first formed Soundgarden and...

Soundgarden, Audioslave lead singer Chris Cornell has died

Audioslave, Temple of The Dog and Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell has passed away at the age of 52. His death has been described as sudden and unexpected by his inner circle. His wife is asking for privacy as a medical examiner is trying to determine the cause.A mere hours before...

Before They Were Big: Supergroup Edition

Have you ever wondered what musicians did for a living before they became rich and famous? This edition of Before They Were Big will answer just that, featuring artists who have participated in an interesting phenomenon—the supergroup.Maynard James Keenan - A Perfect CircleKeenan is the lead singer in Tool, Puscifier,...

Pearl Jam Concert Review (Montreal)

Pearl Jam kicked off their 20th anniversary tour last week with a bang. Chris Cornell joined the Seattle rock band and reunited, for the PJ20 festival at least, Temple of The Dog. This Wednesday, the band began their Canadian tour by making their first stop in Montreal.Upon entering the Bell...

Temple of the Dog Reunion at Pearl Jam Show

Recently during the kickoff of their 20th Anniversary Tour, Pearl Jam surprised fans by reuniting with Chris Cornell to perform three Temple of the Dog songs: Hunger Strike, Say Hello 2 Heaven, and Reach Down. Thanks to YouTube, you can watch all of those performances below.Hunger Strike Say Hello 2...

Chris Cornell Announces Solo Acoustic Tour

Chris Cornell has just announced that he will set out on his first ever solo acoustic tour. Cornell tested the waters back in December of 09' with two acoustic shows in L.A, and after an overwhelming response; he's decided to do it again. Fans will definitely be in for a...

Soundgarden to Release First Live Album Ever

Yesterday, Soundgarden announced that they will release their first live album - ever - on March 22; it's surprising that it took 27 years for them to make this move, but absence does make the heart grow fonder, and I have to admit, I'm looking forward to this one. The...

The Early Careers of Grunge Musicians

Have you ever wondered what musicians’ jobs were before they made it big? Today, we start a new series to answer just that. "Before They Were Big" seeks to answer that burning question. This edition features some of the artists whose talents contributed to the grunge revolution.Kurt Cobain - NirvanaKurt...

Billie Jean is Not My Cover

Editor’s note: There are way too many covers of Billie Jean out there so we only posted the ones that were of interest.Michael Jackson (The Original) Chris Cornell (Acoustic reorganized) Pros: The best of the covers, Chris brought emotion to the song.Cons:  How is someone supposed to moonwalk to this?Cobra...

Top 10 Best Music Covers

Music covers exist in many forms; some sound identical to the originals, some make you cringe, others will bring the song into a new genre and then, there are covers that are so great, it becomes hard to admit that they have surpassed their predecessors. We’ve narrowed down our favorite...