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rollingstone:Dave Grohl discussed his Barack Obama interview,...

rollingstone:

Dave Grohl discussed his Barack Obama interview, getting snubbed by Prince and almost working with David Bowie on Foo Fighters’ recent appearance on The Howard Stern Show.

Hey Mark, when will your S-K interview be running? I really hope it's a permanent reunion but I have doubts. Just have to enjoy this wonderfully unexpected last hurrah from my favourite band.

Thanks for asking! It’s for Nylon's February 2015 issue (I think). They say they're not sure...

stereogum:Courtney Love buries another hatchet.

stereogum:

Courtney Love buries another hatchet.

Interviewed Sleater-Kinney today!

Interviewed Sleater-Kinneytoday!

soundgarden:It’s happening – the Soundgarden story will soon...

soundgarden:

It’s happening – the Soundgarden story will soon be the subject of a feature documentary film. And you can help. As we dig deep into our vaults, we ask that you, the fans, dig into yours.

Personal photographs, bootleg video and audio, collected concert posters – your rare piece of music history could be the missing piece we need.

If you want a chance for your memento to become a permanent part of Soundgarden history, send a description of what you’ve got to info@bangerfilms.com...

rollingstone:Courtney Love may have initiated the upcoming...

rollingstone:

Courtney Love may have initiated the upcoming Kurt Cobain doc, but has now been denied editorial control over the film.

Brett Morgen, the director of the officialKurt Cobaindocumentary, has since clarified his earlier comments: “[Courtney] never asked for any editorial involvement. In today’s age, and particularly when making a film on a public figure, it is virtually unheard of to grant this kind of access to a filmmaker. And for that I will always be grateful. Any suggestion tha...

Two pieces by Brooklyn-based painter Matt Bollinger inspired by...

Two pieces by Brooklyn-based painter Matt Bollinger inspired by the Melvins’ former tour van:

Melvan
Flashe, acrylic, and collage on canvas
72” x 95”
2014

Melvan at Night
Flashe, acrylic, and collage on canvas
22” x 30”
2014

All images © Matt Bollinger;visit his website here. For previous coverage of the Melvan click here.

WATCH: Chris Cornell joins country artist Jason Aldean on “Just...

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WATCH: Chris Cornell joins country artist Jason Aldean on “Just Gettin’ Started” on last night’s CMT Artists of the Year special.

Posters for all eight of the Foo Fighters’ Sonic Highways...

Posters for all eight of theFoo Fighters’Sonic Highways city shows.

magistrates-dream-of-plague:There has never been so much...

magistrates-dream-of-plague:

There has never been so much want…