Jared Leto: Music and Movies
Jared Leto was a little out of breath when he got on the phone to talk to me this week about his movie “Chapter 27″ which opens in limited release on Friday. I asked him if he has just gotten back from a workout. After all, he gained 67 pounds to play John Lennon’s killer [...]
Pink: The mega-talented singer Pink has a tender—even girlie—side she’s finally ready to show.
Pink doesn’t need a bodyguard. In fact, she has an entourage of exactly one–her tour manager, Nick Cua–when she arrives at a hotel in Birmingham, England (where she’s on tour), for her Women’s Health interview. “She can take care of herself,” Cua says. Kind of what you’d expect from the fearless 30-year-old singer who burst [...]
Dave Grohl: The drum legend is back behind the kit with Them Crooked Vultures
The drum legend is back behind the kit with Them Crooked Vultures. Louise King caught up with the man himself to talk about the album’s recording process, locking in with Led Zep’s bass player John Paul Jones, his drumming style and the future of Fighters… Being back on the drums is amazing – I feel [...]
News Roundup: 7/29/2010
Just what we needed: The Cars might be revving up for a reunion, if Facebook is to be believed. A new photo of the band’s remaining members Ric Ocasek, Greg Hawkes, David Robinson, and Elliot Easton (original bassist Benjamin Orr died in 2000 after battling pancreatic cancer) working in a recording studio was posted to [...]
AllMusic Loves 1998
It was, as they say, a transitional year. It was, in many ways, the year where the hangover set in, as the biggest rock forces of the ’90s were in states of decline. Although there were some scuzzy sounds on the margin — not to mention such distinctive voices as Neutral Milk Hotel — American [...]
The Summer Jams 2010: Bruno Mars Edition
It’s right up there on the cushy job list with consultant, mattress tester, and professional hacky sack player. Wouldn’t you love to be a Hook Singer? Breeze into a session, lay down a couple of quick vocal takes and then dash off to the beach, leaving behind a trail of hit records in your wake. [...]
