Within an hour of completing a performance at Detroit’s Fox Theatre, Soundgarden lead vocalist Chris Cornell was found unresponsive in his room at the MGM Grand Hotel after a concerned call to a friend from his wife, Vicky. Cornell was declared dead at the scene. The medical examiner later determined his death was self-inflicted by […]
Nirvana
Hearing Aide: Comrade Nixon ‘Wine and Circuses’
“Alright you bunch of fuckin’ hippies, here we go,” growls Andrew Wilson (guitarist/vocalist) of Plattsburgh punk group Comrade Nixon. His feisty remark is embedded in the track “Rex Ingram,” included on their first full length album, Wine and Circuses. Released through Rat Pâté Records, the album was recorded at Don Fury Studio in Troy, NY. […]
Bowie Remembered: 25 Covers that Celebrate the Iconic Originals
David Bowie is arguably one of the most influential artists of our lifetime. He infused his music with fantasy and fashion to create a style all his own—and that style was always changing. His legacy was felt years before his passing, and his influence spans genres, generations and location, including several artists deep-rooted in New […]
Photo Gallery: Turbo Suit with Ryan Stasik Cover Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’
This past Thursday, Turbo Suit was joined by Ryan Stasik of Umphrey’s McGee, to cover the Nirvana album Nevermind. Fans of Turbo Suit, or Nirvana, or most likely both, were treated to a wonderful evening of grunge meets untz in the newly opened The Hall at MP in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The quartet took welcomed liberties with […]
Busy Dave Grohl getting recognized
Dave Grohl’s involvement with Swedish rockers, Ghost, was the butt of one April Fool’s prank earlier in the year, but his contributions to the Rock & Roll world may finally be rewarded with a prestigious accolade come next May. Wednesday, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame named Nirvana among a field of 16 nominees […]