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Watch a classic interview with Nirvana from 1991

September 23rd, 2011

It was 20 years ago – September 24, 1991 to be exact – that Nirvana released Nevermind, the album that swept aside a horde of hair-metal bands, changed the face of rock and made “grunge” a household musical term. In this vintage and worthless (the band’s words) Musique Plus interview, done a couple of weeks [...]

Tags: dave grohl, Krist Novoselic, Kurt Cobain, Musique Plus, Nevermind, nirvana
Posted in Blog, News, The Wedge | Posted by Cam |

The Wedge P.M. News Round Up: Wavves compose music for new MTV series

August 25th, 2011

Nathan Williams of Wavves has been signed on to score and compose songs for an upcoming new scripted MTV series. Titled I Just Want My Pants Back, the show is based on David J. Rosen’s novel and will premiere after the MTV Video Music Awards Sunday night. A new Wavves song called “I Wanna Meet [...]

Tags: Butch Vig, dave grohl, Dum Dum Girls, Fat Possum, Grand Ole Party, gross magic, I Just Want My Pants Back, Jon Stewart, Krist Novoselic, MTV, Nevermind, nirvana, Wavves
Posted in Blog, News, The Wedge | Posted by Cam |

Beyonce fires her dad, Lady Gaga gets egged and Dave Grohl tosses a fan

July 13th, 2011

- It’s being reported that Beyonce has fired her father, Matthew Knowles, as her manager after discovering that he has been stealing funds from the singer. While Knowles denies the charges, Beyonce and her camp have reportedly conducted an audit confirming that her father has been taking money. When did the Knowles become the Lohans? [...]

Tags: beyonce, blink 182, dave grohl, lady gaga, News
Posted in Blog, Celebrities & Pop Culture, News | Posted by Allison |

My Chemical Romance, Foals, Arcade Fire win big at NME Awards

February 24th, 2011

The somewhat influential British music magazine NME held its annual Shockwaves NME Awards ceremony last night, where My Chemical Romance walked away with two of the biggest honours. The New Jersey rockers beat stiff competition from Arcade Fire, Kings of Leon, The Drums and Vampire Weekend to take hom Best International Band, while their single [...]

Tags: arcade fire, dave grohl, Foals, muse, My Chemical Romance, nme, PJ Harvey, Shockwaves NME Awards
Posted in Blog, News, The Wedge | Posted by Cam |

Lady Gaga & Dave Grohl to star in Muppet movie

December 16th, 2010

The thought of having a new Muppet movie is pretty exciting. It’s been 11 years since we last saw Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Animal and co. on the big screen and next year, thanks to Jason Segel and his writing partner Nicholas Stoller, we might even get the best Muppet movie. While most of the [...]

Tags: dave grohl, lady gaga, The Muppets
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Check out these killers pics of Them Crooked Vultures!

May 20th, 2010

Check out these amazing photos from last weeks concert by Them Crooked Vultures! The hard rock super group, consisting of David Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters), John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin), and Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), played to a packed house at Caesars Windsor. Photos are copyrighted by Gene Schilling. www.musicimagesbygene.com

Tags: dave grohl, foo fighters, Gene Schilling, john paul jones, josh homme, Led Zeppelin, nirvana, Queens Of The Stone Age, The Crooked Vultures
Posted in Concerts & Events, pics | Posted by Allison |

Free Ticket Friday! Them Crooked Vultures!

May 14th, 2010

Good things come in threes. Queens of the Stone Age. Foo Fighters. Led Zeppelin. Josh Homme. Dave Grohl. John Paul Jones. Them. Crooked. Vultures. Free. Ticket. Friday. Air. Canada. Centre. I think I’ve made my point. Click on the jump to find out how to win tickets to what is sure to be one of [...]

Tags: Contests, dave grohl, foo fighters, free ticket friday, ftf, john paul jones, josh homme, Led Zeppelin, Queens Of The Stone Age, them crooked vultures
Posted in Concerts & Events, Contests | Posted by Allison |

Monday Make Out!

March 8th, 2010

* It’s International Women’s Day, y’all! Last night was a big night, not just for filmmakers, but for women. Kathryn Bigelow was the first woman to ever win an Oscar for Best Director. Get down wich yo bad self, K Beebs! * Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder attended this past weekend’s PaleyFest to [...]

Tags: Bad Teacher, Cameron Diaz, dave grohl, Foo Fighers, Ian Somerhalder, jessica biel, justin timberlake, Katharyn Bigelow, nina dobrev, Oscars, Paul Wesley, Ryan Seacrest, SNL, vampire diaries
Posted in Celebrities & Pop Culture | Posted by Allison |

Dave Grohl picks actress to play him in Nirvana flick

March 1st, 2010

Dave Grohl has revealed his actor of choice to play him in the upcoming Nirvana biopic. Actually, it’s an actress and she’s 60 years old. Speaking with People magazine, the Foo Fighters frontman gave his thumbs up to Shelley Duvall, who’s most famous for her role as Jack Nicholson’s wife in The Shining (see video [...]

Tags: dave grohl, foo fighters, nirvana, Shelley Duvall
Posted in Blog, News | Posted by Cam |

News for Thursday: Jiggery Pokery Edition

July 2nd, 2009

* In Michael Jackson news, more proof that artists can be equally famous after they’re dead: there are supposedly “dozens and dozens” of unreleased MJ songs – including some collabs with will.i.am and Akon – locked up in his music vaults. Great news for fans, bad news for those who hate “Best Of…” compilations and [...]

Tags: dave grohl, joe perry, john paul jones, josh homme, michael jackson, Speidi, twilight, twitter
Posted in Celebrities & Pop Culture | Posted by Jessica M |