Just got an email from Spin with this dandy surprise.

Beastie Boys - Make Some Noise by thisisfakediy

Nothing too out of bounds for these guys but anything new is…

9 years ago today, Layne Staley passed away.  I hate drug addicts but sometimes they show a glimmer of something that makes me feel sympathetic.  Layne was that guy.  He was tortured and brilliant and everything that Kurt Cobain wanted us to believe he was.

Nutshell and River Of Deceit make me feel.  It's not always a good feeling but a great reminder that I do own a modicum of humanity.  Thanks…

Seems like reports of Scott Wieland's antics have all but disappeared so I did a quick search to if the Stone Temple Pilots reunion collapsed or otherwise suffered a death.

Nope!  Reports coming from New Zealand say that Scott has given up his prima donna ways and is giving it his all…

Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave ax slinger is set to release a third Nightwatchmen disc in the coming months on New West Records.  If you haven't heard the Nightwatchmen it's absolutely worth a listen or two.  Think Nick Cave filtered through a socialist pussy machine with a splash of…

Looks like my summer concert schedule just got another date reserved.  A Perfect Circle is hitting the road!  Can't wait to hear one of my all time favorite songs, Three Libras, performed live.  Sadly I had no idea that James Iha is in the band now.  Another minor bonus.

Here are the…