Journey, Pearl Jam and Tupac Shakur are among some of the premiere acts named to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2017. The trio will be inducted into the Cleveland-based hall alongside Electric Light Orchestra, Yes and Joan Baez with musician and producer Nile Rodgers set to receive the Award for Musical Excellence according to Variety. The 32nd annual induction ceremony will take place April 7 at […]
Music lovers, get ready to rock the vote. The 2017 nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been announced, and this year's group has something for almost everyone. This year's first-time nominees are Bad Brains, Depeche Mode, Electric Light Orchestra, Jane's Addiction, Joan Baez, Journey, Pearl Jam, Steppenwolf and Tupac Shakur. They join past nominees who are back on the list: Chaka Khan, Chic, Janet Jackson, J. […]
Attention Seattle: The shortest grunge union of the early '90s is getting remarried! Temple of the Dog — the supergroup including members of Soundgarden (Chris Cornell) and Pearl Jam (Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, and Mike McCready), plus drummer Matt Cameron (who played for both) — are reuniting for the 25th anniversary of their debut album. And they're actually gonna tour it this time! Like most '90s relics, Temple of the […]
Rock music is dead, or at least it is according to Red Hot Chili Peppers’ bassist Flea. The Californian rocker used an interview on SiriusXM’s Pearl Jam Radio to bemoan the current state of rock, saying it was “a dead form in a lot of ways”. Speaking to Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready, Flea recalled his days during the band’s 90s heyday: “I just remember being so excited that we […]
