Before Chris Cornell died in 2017–the eighth anniversary of his death is coming up on May 18–he laid down some vocals for what was supposed to be the next Soundgarden album. But since
Read MoreElizabeth Zharoff is adorable. So much of her youth was spent studying opera that she missed out on the music everyone else was listening to. On the positive side, she has this nice
Read MoreOver the weekend, Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd, and Matt Cameron got upstage together, a rarity since the death of Chris Cornell in 2017. The occasion was a benefit for Seattle Children’s Hospital. (There was
Read More*Sigh* The day after Labour Day. Let’s just get on with music news for September 3, 2024. BONUS: Why are there so many chiropractors? Maybe because back in the 60s, we had things
Read MoreYou know how sometimes you mishear some song lyrics and get the words completely wrong? An example would be Jimi Hendrix in “Purple Haze” where some people hear “Scuse me while I kiss
Read MoreIt’s always a shock when we hear that a rock star has died. But when the news of Chris Cornell came out on May 18, 2017, it was extra-jarring. The overall impression was
Read MoreAfter the usual bumpf, hype, and kvetching, we have the list of artists who will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year. Let the arguing and complaining begin.
Read MoreLook, I realize that music is a highly subjective thing and as such inevitably leads to arguments. The final standings of the fan voting for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is
Read MoreAfter Chris Cornell died in 2017, there began a series of legal actions between Chris’ widow Vicky and the surviving members of the band. At the centre of most of these issues were
Read MoreWhen Chris Cornell died in 2017, all his legal affairs transferred to his wife, Vicky. Almost immediately, there was a fight over who controlled the vocal recordings Chris left behind and what could
Read MoreYou may have heard rumours back in February that Nirvana bass player Krist Novoselic was working on new music. Turns out that was true–very cool, to be sure–but the reality is even more
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