When Soundgarden announced they would be reuniting and going on a North American tour, a legion of die-hard fans and casual listeners came out of the woodwork. People were excited to relive the ’90s and rock their faces off with one of the most versatile and prolific bands to come out of the grunge era. But as stoked as people were to be singing “Black Hole Sun” along with Chris Cornell and jam out with Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron and Ben Shepherd, there was a bit of skepticism floating about. After all, a lot of bands reunite after a decade, only to fall a little short of fans expectations. Read more…

By Karina Halle Posted in Reviews, Show Reviews Queens Of The Stone age, Soundgarden, The Meat Puppets

Rolling Stone is weighing in at SXSW with parties and a showcase of its own, including performances from The Meat Puppets, Cee Lo Green, and Queens of the Stone Age playing their debut album front to back. Read more…

By Dan Wisniewski Posted in News Cee Lo Green, Queens Of The Stone age, rolling stone, SXSW, The Meat Puppets