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How many times have you been disappointed by a solo album from a member of one of your favorite bands? Sometimes they're outright bad, but even the good ones (Morrissey, Paul McCartney, etc.) simply can't compare to their old bands. However, these nine artists broke this trend, releasing solo albums that actually surpass the work of their old bands. -
Antemasque: Mars Volta & At The Drive-In Veterans Begin First Tour
Antemasque kicked off their U.S. tour with Interpol last night in San Antonio. This tour is the first time the band will play together under the new moniker. Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala are the two main forces behind the group, and they have played together extensively in The Mars Volta and At the Drive-In. -
6 Lo-Fi Albums By Big Rock Stars: Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, And More
One of my favorite genres of music is lo-fi, or "low-fidelity," meaning artists who record their songs onto cheap equipment. Though most lo-fi artists are DIY musicians who work outside of the mainstream and use cheap equipment out of necessity, there are still some highly successful rock stars that have chosen to go lo-fi for aesthetic reasons, or simply out of convenience. Here are six lo-fi albums that were recorded by big rock stars. -
Ted Nugent, Jack White, The Black Keys: Motor City Madman Doesn’t Get The White Stripe’s Sound
Detroit’s own Motor City Mad Man Ted Nugent is notorious for speaking his mind. And in a recent interview with FUSE, it appears he did just that. The guitarist spoke with the site about his upcoming album, SHUTUP&JAM, July 4 and his thoughts on everyone’s favorite rocker, Jack White. -
10 Indie/Alt-Rock Musicians Who Have Acted: Jack White, Björk, And More
Though plenty of pop and (especially) hip-hop stars have dabbled in acting, they're not the only musicians who have second careers as thespians. Here are ten indie rock/alternative rock musicians who have acted in films and television. -
Will Ferrell and Chad Smith Target Metallica's Lars Ulrich for Another Drum-Off
Will Ferrell and Chad Smith have chosen a target for their next drum-off: Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich. -
Red Hot Chili Peppers Post Instagram Video Hinting at New Album
The Red Hot Chili Peppers post an Instagram Video that hints at a new album. For the past few months, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have been doing everything from appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to creating new side projects, inking deals to write autobiographies and even delighting fans all over the country with their "unplugged" performance at this year's Super Bowl. -
WATCH: Will Ferrell / Chad Smith Drum Battle Goes Down on Fallon's ‘Tonight Show’
Will Ferrell and Chad Smith met on Jimmy Fallon's 'Tonight Show' to go drumstick to drumstick for charity. -
6 Bands Whose Bassist is the Most Famous Member: Pink Floyd, Fall Out Boy, and more
Not to diminish the talents and important role of bassists in any way, but how often is the bassist the most recognizable member of a band? The singer and guitarist get plenty of recognition, but the bassist is usually stuck right outside the spotlight. However, the bassists in these six bands break this trend by being the most famous member. -
7 Musicians Who Have Rejoined Their Bands: Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and more
Line-up changes are common within huge rock bands, but after someone leaves a band, it's very rare for them to ever rejoin. Here are seven musicians who rejoined their bands after leaving. -
Will Ferrell / Chad Smith drum-off gets a date and venue on 'The Tonight Show'
Will Ferrell and Chad Smith set to hash out their drum skills on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' on May 22. -
Antemasque clarifies that Flea is not actually a member of the band, gives details on upcoming album
Last week, we reported on the new band Antemasque, helmed by Mars Volta frontman Cedric Bixler-Zavala, guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and drummer Dave Elitch. According to Rolling Stone, the band's label, Nadie, has clarified Flea's involvement in the project: he did play on some of Antemasque's recordings but is not actually a member of Antemasque. They included him in last week's teaser video only as a "thank you" for letting the group use his studio.
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