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The Story Behind Smells Like Teen Spirit
If you were around back in the late 80s or early 90s, you probably remember a popular line of deodorant named Teen Spirit; that is, unless your name was Kurt Cobain. As poetic as the name sounds, Smells Like Teen Spirit is a reference to Mennen's woman underarm product.Kurt Smells...
Pearl Jam Concert Review (Montreal)
Pearl Jam kicked off their 20th anniversary tour last week with a bang. Chris Cornell joined theĀ SeattleĀ 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...
Trevor Hall Montreal Concert Review
Opening up for his friend and occasional collaborator Matisyahu, Trevor Hall not only got the crowd excited for his friend, he also ended up stealing the show. Playing to a sold out Club Soda, Trevor made himself at home in front of the Montreal crowd, rolling out a small rug...
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...
Before They Were Big: UK Edition
Have you ever wondered what musicians did for a living before they became rich and famous? This time, Before They Were Big will take a look at UK artists to satisfy your curiosity--at least until the next edition.Ozzy Osbourne - Black SabbathOzzy Osbourne is probably best known as the frontman...
Top 10 Albums Of 1991
It's hard to believe, but it's already been 20 years since 1991, the year Michael Jackson was pushed off the music charts and a new fad known as grunge became a mainstream success. There were tons of great records that came out that year including Jackson's Dangereous, Smashing Pumpkins' Gish,...
Top 10 Crazy Music Myths
We've all heard it before: "My best friend's uncle who works as a janitor at the {insert rocker's name here}'s sister's school told me that.." and then a bunch of nonsense spews out. Today, we're taking a look at 10 of the most absurd, outrageous, and improbable rock myths and...
KISS Added to Michael Jackson's Tribute Despite Controversy
Gene Simmons, bassist/vocalist for KISS, is no stranger to controversy; he has been known to spew forth comments that have landed him in hot water in the past.This time, however, Simmons' comments have been ignored...or forgotten?Simmons has said a variety of condemning allegations with regard to Michael Jackson's character and...
Weezer Covers Foster The People and Vice Versa
Alittle over a week ago, Weezer covered Foster the People's hit song, Pumped Up Kicks as part of their concert repertoire.For a band that's only been around since 2009, or any band really, being covered by Weezer is a pretty big deal. Foster the People's bassist Cubbie Fink said it...
What's That Song From The Volkswagen Golf Commercial
Recently Volkswagen released a series of commercials for the newest edition of the VW Golf. Volkswagen created the first two commercials in this series titled Courage and Time, and with the help of fans via their Facebook page, the third commercial -- Talk was created. The three commercials featured catchy...