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November 12, 2021

Tears for Fears Announce 2022 Tour Supporing ‘The Tipping Point’; Garbage to Support in U.S.

On Feb. 25, Tears for Fears will return with The Tipping Point, the first new album from Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith since 2004. The English pop icons previewed it...

August 17, 2021

Garbage: 20th Anniversary of ‘beautifulgarbage’ Coming 10/1; Preview with Unreleased Take of “Androgyny”

On Oct. 1 — exactly 20 years since its original release in 2001 — Garbage will revisit its third full-length album beautifulgarbage. It’ll be the first release from the band...

June 18, 2021

Garbage Shares Stark, Stylish New Video for “The Creeps”; New Album ‘No Gods No Masters’ Out Now

On June 11, Garbage returned with No Gods No Masters, a powerhouse new album that finds Shirley Manson and the band as fired-up, potent and resilient as ever. The subject...

June 11, 2021

Out Now: Garbage as Fierce and Focused as Ever with Timely New Album ‘No Gods No Masters’ (Listen)

Welcome back, Garbage. Released today, June 11, No Gods No Monsters is the first album from Shirley Manson, Butch Vig and the band since 2016’s Strange Little Birds. No Gods...

June 2, 2021

Alanis Morissette Details New 2021 ‘Jagged Little Pill’ 25th Anniversary Tour Dates with Garbage, Liz Phair, More

Alanis Morissette planned to commemorate her breakthrough 1995 album Jagged Little Pill with a 25th anniversary tour in 2020, only for those plans to be scrapped due to the pandemic....

May 19, 2021

Garbage Debuts Stark Mixed-Media Video for “Wolves,” from New Album ‘No Gods No Masters’ Out 6/11

Shirley Manson, Butch Vig and Garbage have been previewing a new record in recent weeks with a few songs, and the latest, “Wolves,” debuted on Wednesday. No Gods No Monsters...

April 28, 2021

Garbage as Stylish & Edgy as Ever in New Music Video “No Gods No Masters,” New Album Out 6/11

We’re happy to report that Shirley Manson and Garbage are quite active these days, and will release a new album, No Gods No Masters, on June 11. It will be...

March 30, 2021

Garbage Debuts ‘The Men Who Rule the World,’ New Album ‘No Gods No Masters’ Out 6/11 (Pre-Order)

On June 11, long-running alt/rock band Garbage will release a new album titled No Gods No Masters. It will be the band’s seventh studio album to date and the follow-up...

June 18, 2020

Alanis Morissette: ‘Jagged Little Pill’ 25th Anniversary Digital Reissue Out 6/26, Summer Tour with Garbage/Liz Phair Rescheduled to 2021

Were it not for the COVID-19 pandemic, Alanis Morissette would be out on the road this summer with Garbage and Liz Phair, celebrating the 25th anniversary of her breakthrough 1995...

December 2, 2019

Alanis Morissette Announces ‘Jagged Little Pill’ Tour with Garbage and Liz Phair; Reveals New Album Plans and New Single

Happy Monday, Alanis Morissette fans! The esteemed singer/songwriter/actress/activist revealed a ton of big news to kick off the week. First up, a new studio album titled Such Pretty Forks in...

February 8, 2017

Blondie and Garbage Announce Co-Headlining 'Rage and Rapture' Summer Tour

This summer, two bands that simply had to tour together will do just that. Debbie Harry and Blondie (who are releasing a new record, Pollinator, in March) will team up...

June 21, 2016

Garbage Hit Up 'Kimmel' to Play Loud New Single 'Empty' – Watch

Garbage just released an excellent new album, Strange Little Birds, and on Monday they paid a visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform the riff-heavy lead single Empty. Watch the performance...

June 14, 2016

Butch Vig Talks Garbage, Nirvana, '90s, Producing and Wisconsin Origins on 'Celebration Rock' Podcast

In the alt/rock world, producer/musician Butch Vig (as seen above alongside Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic) is one of the more revered figures. From producing seminal 1990s’ albums from the likes...

June 10, 2016

Best New Music: Stream Garbage's Gorgeous New LP 'Strange Little Birds'

Garbage returned on Friday with a new album called Strange Little Birds, and it’s a fine addition to their verastile catalog of music. The LP, led by the riff-heavy Empty (which...

June 1, 2016

Garbage Premiere Dramatic Video for 'Even Though Our Love is Doomed'

Don’t want to be dead to life, don’t want to be dulled to extinction. That’s one of the lines in Garbage‘s new single Even Though Our Love is Doomed, which...

June 23, 2022

Buzzworthy Metal Band Spiritbox Mixes a Bit of ’90s Alt/Rock into its Approach with New Single “Rotoscope”

The past year-plus brought big moves from Spiritbox, a genre-bending metal band featuring powerhouse vocalist Courtney LaPlante. Their debut album Eternal Blue put them on the map in the hard...

June 13, 2022

Top 11 Southern Rock Songs

Top 11 Southern Rock Songs Frank Mastropolo “Rock was born in the South, so saying ‘Southern Rock’ is like saying ‘Rock Rock.'” —Duane Allman “Hold on Loosely” by 38 Special...

May 21, 2022

John Doe (of X) Releases ‘Fables in a Foreign Land,’ an 1890s Moodfest (Listen)

John Doe, of the seminal Los Angeles punk band X, has just released Fables in a Foreign Land, his first release on Fat Possum Records – and it stands among...

May 13, 2022

Train’s Pat Monahan: Sailing the Seas of Yacht Rock on ‘AM Gold,’ Wine, Baseball and “Hey, Soul Sister” (The Interview)

Train first came to prominence with the double-platinum single “Meet Virginia,” off its 1998 self-titled debut album. Since then, the affable pop/rock band led by singer/songwriter Pat Monahan has landed...

March 8, 2022

Tears for Fears’ New LP ‘The Tipping Point’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Album Sales Chart

Celebrated English synth-pop duo Tears for Fears returned on Feb. 25 with The Tipping Point, their first record together since 2004. A thoughtful and poignant collection of songs drawing inspiration...

February 25, 2022

Out Now: Tears for Fears Return with Poignant ‘The Tipping Point,’ Duo’s First Album Since 2004 (Listen)

“Being self-referential is not a bad thing.” That’s a statement made by Tears for Fears‘ Curt Smith in Rock Cellar’s new feature interview regarding The Tipping Point, a brand new...

February 24, 2022

Tears for Fears: Longevity, Tragedy and the Natural Evolution of New LP ‘The Tipping Point’ (The Interview)

During the mid-1980s, Tears For Fears were ubiquitous on MTV and American radio with “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” and “Shout.” The synth-pop duo from Bath, England dominated the...

February 10, 2022

KISS ‘Destroyer 45’: Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley & Bob Ezrin Reflect on the Milestone 1976 Album

Bolstered by the success of their breakthrough 1975 album Alive!, as KISS moved forward, in order to retain their newly anointed status as rock gods their follow-up studio album had to...

February 10, 2022

Tears for Fears Debut Video for “Break the Man,” a Song About ‘Breaking the Patriarchy’ (New LP 2/25)

Tears for Fears are readying their first new studio album in 18 years, and The Tipping Point will be released on Feb. 25. Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith have been...

January 18, 2022

Mudhoney Expands 2022 World Tour with North American Leg in the Spring (Some Shows with Meat Puppets)

Mudhoney, the Seattle-based band that inspired many bands with its groundbreaking sound in the mid-1980s (with Kurt Cobain an especially noteworthy devotee), is preparing a new album, which would be...

January 13, 2022

New Tears for Fears: Stream “Break the Man,” New Album ‘The Tipping Point’ Coming 2/25

Tears for Fears are readying a new album, The Tipping Point, which will serve as the first new album from Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith since 2004. It’s been previewed over...

December 8, 2021

New Tears for Fears: Watch a Video for the Tender “No Small Thing”; ‘The Tipping Point’ LP Out 2/25

Early next year, Tears for Fears will return with The Tipping Point, the first new album from Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith since 2004. The record is due out on Feb. 25 and...

November 3, 2021

Boston Manor Embraces the ’90s Vibes on Slick, Focused New ‘Desperate Times Desperate Pleasures’ EP — Listen

English pop-punk/rock band Boston Manor took a big stylistic leap forward in 2020 with Glue, its third full-length album, which came out during in the height of the pandemic via...

July 29, 2021

ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill Dies at 72, Remembered by Band Mates, Peers and Musicians

Dusty Hill, bassist of Texas rock legends ZZ Top, has died at the age of 72 , according to a statement released by his band mates Billy Gibbons and Frank...

October 12, 2020

Behind the Curtain: In Pursuit of the Perfect Guitar Pick

For his latest Behind the Curtain entry, rock journalist Steve Rosen expands upon the draw of one of of his lifelong hobbies as a music fan: Collecting guitar picks.  The clock...

October 1, 2020

Watch Billie Eilish’s New ‘No Time to Die’ Video, the Theme for the New James Bond Film Due in November

Next month, No Time to Die — the newest James Bond film, expected to be the final with Daniel Craig in the starring role — will be released. Its theme...

July 31, 2020

Alanis Morissette Returns with New Album ‘Such Pretty Forks in the Road’ — Her First Album in Eight Years (Listen/Stream)

On Friday, Alanis Morissette returned with a new album, Such Pretty Forks in the Road. The singer/songwriter/actor had not released a new record in a while — eight years, to...

July 29, 2020

Watch Marilyn Manson’s Nightmarish Music Video for the Dystopian Anthem ‘We Are Chaos’; New Manson Album Announced (Out 9/11)

Marilyn Manson premiered a new song and music video on Wednesday, but “We Are Chaos” may throw you for a bit of a loop. Musically, it’s not an incendiary, in-your-face...

July 17, 2020

New from Matt Berninger of The National: Watch a Video for ‘Distant Axis,’ from Berninger’s New Solo LP ‘Serpentine Prison’ Out 10/2

In late May, Matt Berninger — front man for esteemed indie/rock band The National — announced his first solo album, Serpentine Prison. Due out Oct. 2 via Book Records, a...

May 20, 2020

The National’s Matt Berninger Announces First Solo LP, ‘Serpentine Prison,’ Produced by Booker T. Jones — Stream the Title Track

Among the indie/rock realm, few bands are as highly regarded as The National — and on October 2, the band’s front man baritone-voiced lead singer, Matt Berninger, will release his...

March 20, 2020

There’s a ‘Now That’s What I Call Coronavirus!’ Meme Video Making the Rounds

With a sudden wealth of free time on all of our schedules right now as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent quarantine/shelter-in-place ordinances put in place in major...

February 13, 2020

Stream ‘No Time to Die,’ the New James Bond Theme Song from Billie Eilish (Recorded with Hans Zimmer and Johnny Marr)

Recently, it was revealed that alt/pop phenom Billie Eilish and her producer/collaborator/brother Finneas O’Connell had been tasked with putting together the new James Bond theme song … and on Thursday...

August 16, 2019

Kat Leon (Holy Wars) Crafts a Dark Symphony of Moods with ‘This Is How The World Ends’ (Music Video)

Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Kat Leon can’t keep out of the studio, whether with her cathartic Holy Wars (a project born out of unfathomable grief of losing both of her parents)...

August 5, 2019

Stories of Woodstock 1969 from Musicians and People Who Were There

2019 marks the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, The three-day event dubbed “An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music,” which saw hundreds of thousands of music fans converge on...

May 6, 2019

Behind the Curtain: An Easygoing Encounter with Ronnie James Dio

In his latest Behind the Curtain column, Steve Rosen recalls making a return visit to chat with Ritchie Blackmore — and his new vocalist, a very pleasant and chatty man...

April 23, 2019

Coachella 2019: The Best Rock/Indie Acts, from Weezer and Wallows to The 1975, Beach Fossils, Soccer Mommy and More (Live Review)

When the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival‘s 2019 lineup was announced, there was plenty of talk about how rock music was underrepresented among the 175+ acts. The world-renowned music...

April 4, 2019

Career-Spanning Rory Gallagher ‘BLUES’ Collection Coming May 31

Irish guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Rory Gallagher can be best considered “underrated” — as his was a career of virtuosity, depth and musical character that was tragically cut short when he died at...

April 2, 2019

Elvis Costello & the Imposters and Blondie Announce Summer Tour

This summer, two of the most celebrated acts of the past several decades will join up for a co-headlining tour when Elvis Costello & the Imposters and Blondie hit the...

February 28, 2019

Turning Life-Changing Grief Into Powerful Art: Q and A with Holy Wars’ Kat Leon and Nicolas Perez

Sitting down with Kat Leon and Nicolas Perez of Holy Wars at an upscale cafe in Los Angeles, it’s quite easy to see how willing they are to open up and discuss...

February 13, 2019

Behind the Curtain: Picking Up the Tab for Motley Crue’s Mick Mars

In his latest Behind the Curtain entry, veteran rock music scribe Steve Rosen details run-ins with Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars that didn’t quite go as planned … (Photo: Glen...

October 8, 2018

Cal Jam 18: Foo Fighters and Friends Reinvent the ‘Rock Festival’ with an Unforgettable Day (and Nirvana ‘Reunion’) — Recap/Photos

To witness Cal Jam 18 in San Bernardino, Calif., was to experience rock and roll in its purest state in 2018. The Foo Fighters gathered their friends and colleagues at...

March 14, 2018

Behind the Curtain: Frustrations and Challenges with Ginger Baker

Sometimes, interviews don’t go well. It’s part of the business, and as rock journalist Steve Rosen can attest in his latest Behind the Curtain entry, it happens.  I’m often asked,...

August 14, 2017

Behind the Curtain: First Impressions and Jeff Beck Group Conversations with Cozy Powell

It is February 12, 1974 and I am backstage at Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, MO. Bedlam— drummer Cozy Powell, singer Frank Aiello [formerly with Truth], guitarist Dave Ball [ex-Procol...

February 15, 2017

Watch's Blondie Music Video for 'Fun,' Lead Single Off Upcoming Album 'Pollinator'

Debbie Harry and Blondie recently announced plans for a very busy 2017, with a new album, Pollinator, coming out May 5 and a big co-headlining summer tour with Shirley Manson and...

October 7, 2016

Gene Simmons Q&A: Career Endurance, KISS' Legacy and Paul McCartney's Influence

Outspoken and brash, arrogant and opinionated, profane and vulgar, supremely narcissistic and sexist, are among the colorful descriptions both the public and media foist at KISS’ founding member Gene Simmons....

August 8, 2016

Behind the Curtain: Interviewing Ray Charles in 1983

(Photo by: Glen LaFerman www.glenlaferman.com) Interviewing Ray Charles back in 1983 was like interviewing a man who had conquered the world and done it all. Ray was like an explorer...

May 16, 2015

Behind the Curtain: Fistfights (and Apologies) with Yngwie Malmsteen

Though throwing my drink viciously in the face of Yngwie Malmsteen only required but a split second, I could see it all happening in slow motion. The gin and tonic...

May 12, 2013

Roll Up for the Mystery Tour: A Visit to Lesser-Known North American Beatles Landmarks

There are many well-known Beatles landmarks scattered across North America. Many of them are well known, from the Hollywood Bowl, to the Ed Sullivan Theater to the Dakota Apartments. But...

March 4, 2013

The 9 Lives of Julie ‘Catwoman’ Newmar

In the 1960s, Julie Newmar epitomized sex appeal, femininity and wit in her portrayal as Catwoman in the popular Batman television series. As Batman’s femme fatale, Catwoman was the perfect...

August 16, 2012

Wild in the Seats!

Movie Theaters: What is it about watching images in the dark with strangers that makes everyone do such crazy things?

July 17, 2012

¡Viva Los Lobos! (Interview with Steve Berlin)

Steve Berlin of Los Lobos gives an interview detailing the band's 4-decade career, their current popularity, and working with that "f***ing idiot" Paul Simon.

May 16, 2012

Ben Folds Don't Need No Record Label. (Interview)

"I’m excited to deliver the record to everyone who wants to hear it. I’m not at all interested in talking someone into liking the music that doesn’t like it, and I’m not even really interested in their opinion."

May 11, 2012

May Album Reviews

John Mayer Chimes of Freedom Silversun Pickups The Dandy Warhols Jack White Garbage Norah Jones Jay Farrar/Will Johnson/Anders Parker/Yim Yames John Mayer – Born and Raised In The Age of...

June 10, 2011

Peter Asher: A Musical Memoir

From his musical days with Peter & Gordon through his careers as a Grammy-award winning producer, artist manager, Apple A&R man, and record company executive, Peter Asher has witnessed and...