Seattle mayor declares August 22nd, 2019 as Layne Staley Day
Late Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley would have turned 52 today. To mark the occasion, Seattle’s mayor has declared this day (August 22nd, 2019) as Layne Staley Day. Local radio station KEXP reports that Mayor Jenny Durkan issued a proclamation that outlines the reasons for the honor. The document (see below) reads in part:
Radical Space: How The xx Inspired a Decade of Minimalism
The first sound on British indie act The xx’s debut album — also called xx — is a spare guitar note played more than 10 times in a row. At this point, you’ve likely heard the riff hundreds of times, synched with major corporate advertisements and television programs. Even if you don’t know The xx,
Gruff Rhys Celebrates 20 Years of Guerrilla
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys gave Kyle Meredith a call to discuss his latest solo record, Pang, and how it got its start with Damon Albarn’s Africa Express. It’s an album sang entirely in Welsh, with flares of African rhythms and American expressions, making it a worldly album in
In Photos: Psycho Las Vegas Brings the Heavy with Opeth, Electric Wizard, High on Fire, Clutch, Bad Religion, and More
Opeth, Electric Wizard, High on Fire, and Clutch at Psycho Las Vegas, photos by Raymond Ahner Now in its fourth year, the annual Psycho Las Vegas Festival took place this past weekend at its new home at the Mandalay Bay Hotel. With over 70 bands on four stages throughout the property, the event has reached
Foo Fighters hope to release new album in 2020
A new Foo Fighters album could be on the horizon. In an interview with RockSound.TV, drummer Taylor Hawkins said the band hopes “to have a new record by next year.” “Well, from what I’ve heard from our fearless leader Dave Grohl, he has a lot of demos that he’s worked on and I think we’ll