• Chris Cornell of Soundgarden's Stalker Misses Court Date, FBI Investigation Underway

    An FBI investigation is currently underway to find Chris Cornell’s stalker, Jessica Robbins, who reportedly missed a court date in New York earlier this week. Robbins was slated to appear in court this past Tuesday (May 24) on charges of stalking the Soundgarden front man, but detached her GPS ankle monitor imposed in court and skipped out on the hearing.
  • Alice in Chains' Layne Staley as Audioslave Vocalist? It Could Have Happened

    An interesting 'Revelation(s)' has come forward about the creation of Audioslave, a supergroup formed in 2001 by members of Rage Against The Machine and fronted by Soundgarden's Chris Cornell: Layne Staley of Alice in Chains may have been the first choice for vocalist. A former roommate of the deceased musician claimed that the Ragers had reached out and Staley planned on cleaning up and making a run at it after severe years out of the music business.
  • Neil Young Cracks Top 40 for 40th Time: Top 7 Highest-Charting Albums

    This week marked an interesting accomplishment for Neil Young, who debuted an album in the Top 40 of the Billboard 200 for the 40th time with The Monsanto Years, which opened at no. 21. Many of the reviews for Monsanto have been mixed—either as a question of its musical content or because of Young's politics, which tackles numerous companies including the titular Monsanto and Starbucks. Regardless of what you think about Young's politics, and even if you dislike his style personally, you've got to hand it to him for having cracked the Top 40 on the albums chart 40 times. Music Times isn't going to run through all 40 of those entries, but we'll give you a quick rundown of the seven highest-charting albums in Young's catalogue. You may be surprised at some that did...and didn't...make the cut.
  • War on Drugs Jumps to Major Label, Atlantic, After 'Lost in The Dream' Success

    The War on Drugs has indie rock fans everywhere bristling after Adam Granduciel announced the group would be heading to Atlantic Records for a two-album contract. The band had released its three previous album's, including 2014's acclaimed 'Lost In The Dream,' on independent label Secretly Canadien. Should fans be worried that the expectations of big music will crush the quality of War's output?
  • 5 Great Grunge Documentaries Not Based on Kurt Cobain: 'Hype!', 'Pearl Jam Twenty' and More

    No music documentary has gotten as much hype this year as 'Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck,' the document on the life of Nirvana's frontman featuring new footage, new songs, and potentially even a sex tape featuring Courtney Love (not really...but director Brett Morgen had a chance). Cobain was arguably the most influential musician of the '90s, a demigod among many music icons that emerged from Seattle's grunge scene. We can't wait to check out Montage of Heck but for the time being we recommend you check out these other five documentaries that look at aspects of Seattle's rock scene during the era, looking at Pearl Jam, Mudhoney and more. No, 'Singles' isn't one of them.
  • Soundgarden to Release 'Echos of Miles' Vinyl Box Set in May

    Soundgarden released a career-spanning box set last year in the form of 'Echo of Miles: Scattered Tracks Across the Path.' Now the band is planning a deluxe, vinyl edition of the release, which will be available May 19. Guitarist Kim Thayil put together the box set that includes originals, covers and rare demos.
  • Ex-Pearl Jam Drummer Dave Abbruzzese Wanted on Drug Charges

    Dave Abbruzzese, former drummer for Pearl Jam, is wanted in Texas on two drug charges. He has been a wanted man in the Lone Star State since September on a charge of drug possession and on a charge of manufacturing or delivery of a controlled substance. There is also a $1,000 reward for any tips that lead to his arrest, 'Consequence of Sound' noted.
  • Soundgarden Guitarist Kim Thayil Says Band Will Release 'King Animal' Follow-Up in 2016

    The members of Soundgarden want the reunion to last a little bit longer. Guitarist Kim Thayil told The Sydney Morning Herald recently that the band plans to release its eighth studio album in 2016. The untitled effort will follow the band's 2012 album, King Animal, which they released after a 16-year recording hiatus. Thayil said the band is still in the early stages of putting the album together.
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