Dave Lifton
Weezer Launching Summer Camp?
Fresh from the success of their cruise, Weezer are now considering creating an even more unique fan experience. In a recent interview, frontman Rivers Cuomo said the group is considering creating its own form of summer camp.
Foo Fighters’ Rock the Vote Benefit Announces Opening Acts
Last week we learned that Foo Fighters would be playing a fundraiser for Rock the Vote in Charlotte, N.C. on Sept. 5. The concert is timed to coincide with the Democratic National Convention that would be taking place in Charlotte at the same time. Now we have learned the other acts that will be on the bill.
Foo Fighters, Jack Johnson to Support Rock the Vote
Foo Fighters and Jack Johnson will soon perform separate concerts in support of Rock the Vote, the country’s largest non-partisan voter registration organization.
Stephen Colbert Announces Music Festival Aboard the Intrepid
Satirist Stephen Colbert took time out from lampooning the Olympics and Mitt Romney’s overseas tour on his Comedy Central television show last night (July 31) to announce that he is curating a music festival. The “StePhest Colbchella ’012: RocktAugustFest” will take place on Aug. 10.
Pearl Jam’s 1996 American Music Award Sells for $5,500 on eBay
An American Music Award given to Pearl Jam has sold for $5,500 via an auction on eBay.
Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan ‘Disappointed in America’
Billy Corgan’s war of words against, oh, pretty much everything continues. This time, while appearing last week (June 29) on CNN’s ‘Piers Morgan Tonight,’ the Smashing Pumpkins‘ auteur set his sights on the American public, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Jet Breaks Up
After 11 years together, Jet have broken up. The Australian band posted a message on its website today (March 26) that broke the news to its millions of fans worldwide.