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NYC people-watching at 780 frames per second

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Filmed at 780 fps with a Phantom Flex from the back of a moving SUV, James Nares’ Street...

Will Soundgarden Play Sub Pop’s 25th Birthday Bash? It does look...

Will Soundgarden Play Sub Pop’s 25th Birthday Bash?It does look like Tad Doyle is yelling “Soundgarden!” in the event’s promo video. I can’t tell who the other “inaudible” acts are (they may well be saying nonsense words).

Any talented lip-readers (or audio engineers) out there who can determine the identities of the other mystery acts?

Alice in Chains perform “Stone” on last...

Alice in Chains perform “Stone” on last night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live. Also, watch their performances of “Hollow”and “Man in the Box.”

Billboard.com: Tim Carr, A&R Exec for Capitol, Warner Bros., Dreamworks, Dead at 57

Tim Carr, an A&R exec who worked with the Beastie Boys, Megadeth, Babes in Toyland, David Byrne,...

Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell and Ben Shepherd played a...

Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell and Ben Shepherd played a five-song acoustic set for 50 radio-contest winners yesterday in Seattle. More photos and a write-up of the event at the KISW website.

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Natalie Maines’ cover of “Without You” by...

Natalie Maines’ cover of “Without You” by Eddie Vedder. It’s the first single off the Dixie Chick’s solo debut, Mother, out May 7.

"My theory on [‘Overblown’] is, like, I have a platinum plaque of the Singles soundtrack...."

“My theory on [‘Overblown’] is, like, I have a platinum plaque of the Singles...

Poster for the Amphetamine Reptile label’s Bash 13, at...

Poster for the Amphetamine Reptile label’s Bash 13, at Grumpy’s in Minneapolis, July 20, 2013. featuring (recently reunited) Die Kreuzen, the Melvins, Mudhoney, Negative Approach and more TBA.

Click here to listen to Fall Out Boy’s “Rat a...

Click here to listen to Fall Out Boy’s “Rat a Tat,” featuring Courtney Love. It’s from FOB’s upcoming album Save Rock and Roll.