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Amnesia Rockfest's 2014 Lineup

Following the epic lineup announcements for Heavy MTL and Osheaga, organizers for the Amnesia Rockfest have now announced theirs, and it's just as good. Some of the big names making their way to Montebello this summer include Blink 182, Mötley Crüe, Weezer, Alice In Chains, Megadeth, Billy Talent, Primus, Five...

Miley Cyrus to Perform at MTV Unplugged

After spending a year trying to break out of her Hannah Montana character and into her bizarre new twerking one, Miley Cyrus has now been penned in to perform at MTV Unplugged. The show has been home for some of the most intimate and incredible performances by bands such as...

7 Interesting Facts About Layne Staley

Layne Staley was Alice In Chains' original frontman and the genius behind some of their biggest hits like Rooster, Man in the Box and Would? You probably already knew that but here are seven interesting facts you may not have known about the late Layne Staley.1) Layne Staley’s Drug Use...

Californication's Queens of Dogtown Cover Plush

We recently wrote about the fictional band, Queens of Dogtown, that appeared on the hit TV series Californication. The band is fronted by Lenny Kravitz's daughter, Zoe (Pearl on the show). While the band may be made for television, there's no denying how talented they really are. In their first...

Are The Queens of Dogtown a real band?

During the fourth season on Showtime's Dramedy, Californication, Hank's daughter, Becca, joins the girl grunge band Queens Of Dogtown. In the fifth episode, they played their first gig and covered Alice In Chains' Would?. The cover was remarkably good which begs the question, are the Queens of Dogtown a real...

The Rebirth of Grunge

In the mid 80s, a new genre of music began to emerge from the Seattle music scene. This punk/rock hybrid consisted of electric guitars, distortion pedals, angst-filled lyrics, and a lot of noise. It wasn't meant to be radio friendly, it was grunge. Sub Pop Records capitalized on the growing...

Alice in Chains' Black Gives Way to Blue

It's been a long time coming but after a long fourteen year wait, Alice in Chains have finally released their fourth studio album. This is the first Alice in Chains record with their new singer William DuVall (who also gets some aid from Jerry Cantrell on some tracks). Black Gives...

Top 10 Rock Acts To Look Out For In 2009

2009 has the potential to be a huge year for rock. With so much going on, it’s only fair to give you the top ten list of rock acts to look for this year. Ready, set, rock!Rise AgainstAlthough their most recent album, Appeal To Reason, was released in October 2008,...