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AC/DC are currently streaming their first single “Rock N’ Roll Train” from their upcoming album Black Ice via the band’s official site. You can also expect to hear the track on radio airwaves sometime today.

Over the weekend I was watching I Know Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, yeah there was very little on the boob tube. Anyways, there is this scene between Adam Sandler and Jessica Biel where Radiohead’s “High and Dry” is playing in the background. I thought it was very good use of the song.

Former Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell will release his third solo album on October 14.

Metallica’s tenth studio album, Death Magnetic , now has a final track listing.

What exactly is the RCRD LBL? (and yes, the vowel keys on my computer still work, it’s just their clever name.)

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September 21, 1999 was the release date for Chris Cornell’s first solo album, Euphoria Morning. A wonderful and beautiful album that had some fans scratching their heads. The music was unlike anything that Soundgarden had ever performed. Despite some songs that were written during the Soundgarden years, such as “Flutter Girl” which was a Superunknown outtake, the album was a venture outside the world of rock. Cornell’s vocals and lyrics are some of his best work. The music covers everything from slightly alternative to piano lounge. Some of the stand out tracks are the single “Can’t Change Me”, the piano driven “When I’m Down”, the acoustic “Euphoria Morning” and “Wave Goodbye” a tribute to Cornell’s friend Jeff Buckley.

Hopefully most people know about this amazing project that included members of Seattle’s finest, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. Fronted by Chris Cornell the band consisted of Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Matt Cameron, newbie Mike McCready and an appearance by an unknown Eddie Vedder. The project was a tribute album to fallen Mother Love Bone Andrew Wood, who was a friend with Cornell and bandmate with Gossard and Ament.

Check out this interview with Chris Cornell, Layne Staley and Eddie Vedder at R.I.P. Magazines 5th Anniversary show in L.A. back in 1991, where Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden all played. I wish I had a time machine…

The so-called “godfathers of grunge”, were a musical powerhouse that punched in you the face and left you blooded on the ground begging for more. If Cornell’s vocals didn’t smack you around, then it was Kim Thayil’s guitar or Matt Cameron’s drums or Ben Shepherd’s bass. It seems like their career was all too short, but as we shall see, it was fairly longer than most of their peers. It would have been interesting to hear what these guys could have done next, but hey, shit happens.

One thing about Pearl Jam is certain, they are one of the most fan friendly bands out there. A perk of being a member of the Ten Club is that fans receive an annual Christmas single. It’s a vinyl that always comes in the spring and not December, but who cares? It’s still awesome.

In 2003 Pearl Jam released a double-disc collection of b-sides and rarities called Lost Dogs. This was a very good thing, however, there still were a couple of tracks missing. Here’s a list of some of the Lost Dogs of Lost Dogs.

Obsessed with Pearl Jam? Well here are some alternative versions of songs for your PJ fix.