‘Chinese Democracy’ Falls Short of Expectations

A lot of people were thinking that Axl Rose’s long overdue album Chinese Democracy was going to save the industry.

Well, it looks like it won’t.

Radiohead Unveil Fan-Made MySpace Video Contest Winners

Radiohead have announced the winners of their “Aniboom In Rainbows” Animated Music Video Contest.

The band asked fans to create videos for tracks from last year’s historic release In Rainbows. Three winners were to be selected, but since Radiohead do things their way, they picked four. The winners will have their videos placed on MySpace.

Scott Weiland - “Learning To Drive”/”Beautiful Day”

About a good five years ago I stumbled upon five unreleased tracks from Stone Temple Pilots on the great STP fansite Below Empty.

The tracks were outtakes from the band’s last two albums, No. 4 and Shangri-La Dee Da, which I immediately dug.

Velvet Revolver Dropped By Label, Guns N’ Roses’ ”Better”, Weiland Interview

It just wouldn’t be fun to neglect the love triangle between Velvet Revolver, Axl Rose and Scott Weiland. Let’s check in and see how everybody’s doing.

Weekly Wrap-Up: Guns N’ Roses, Scott Weiland, Smashing Pumpkins, Dave Grohl, Alice in Chians, The Killers, Mitch Mitchell

It’s been a rather gloomy week, at least weather wise, so it’s refreshing that there were a good amount of news on 90’s acts.

Peter Gabriel Launches We7

Musical pioneer Peter Gabriel has now ventured into the world of free music sites.

Yesterday the former Genesis frontman launched the full version of We7, which after an initial visit to the site reminds of a nice hybrid of imeem and iTunes.

Pearl Jam Vote For Change? 2004

It’s that time of the month for a Pearl Jam post.

I figured with the all excitement still swirling from last weeks election that I would mention the recently released documentary Pearl Jam: Vote for Change? 2004.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Self-Release New Album

One of my favorite bands out there right now just self-released a new album.

Through their own Abstract Dragon imprint, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club has digitally released a collection of ten “instrumental/ambient” tracks entitled The Effects of 333. You can purchase the album through the band’s website for $6. You’ll also get a poem to download, which is hidden in one of the tracks, and an acoustic version of “Too Real”.

Can’t Sign To A Label, Become A Company Instead

Earlier this week I read on NME about this band from New York City who decided to incorporate themselves, instead of signing to a major label.

In one hell of a promotional tactic, Francis and The Lights received $100,000 from the Normative Music Company, kind of like an online startup, to help become Francis and Lights, LLC.

We Baracked The Vote!

During the 2004 Democratic National Convention, I saw a speech by some guy whose name I could not pronounce.

Like so many other people, I was absolutely moved. There was something about him that made me think that this man was going to be big. In my wildest dream I would have never imagined that Barack Obama would become the 44th President of the United States of America.

Barack The Vote!

Yup, it’s finally here…Election Day!

For all your voting info, check out Rock the Vote.

While I’m all about Obama, some folks may still be undecided. Maybe a look at the playlists of the candidates will change your mind.

Barack Obamas Favorite Music Playlist

The End Is the Beginning Is the End Is The Beginning: A Smashing Pumpkins Bio

It’s Halloween, which is always the best time to smash some pumpkins. Here’s a bio on the Smashing Pumpkins.

The Pumpkins first show was on July 8, 1988 at Chicago 21, which featured just Billy Corgan and guitarist James Iha. Bassist D’arcy Wretzky joined next, followed by drummer Jimmy Chamberlin.

Weekly Wrap-Up: Aero Zeppelin, The Beatles, Guns N’ Roses, The Killers, Gavin Rosedale, Wilco

Here’s a quick look at some of the headlines that caught my attention this past week.

Scott Weiland “Paralysis” Video and Rob Zombie “Warzone” Stream

I got several newsletters from RED today, but two of them really grabbed my attention.

The first is the video for Scott Weiland’s “Paralysis”, which is the first single from his upcoming second solo album Happy In Golashes.

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