May 2011
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How Writers Build the Brand: Today's literary...
As a writer gearing up to promote my first book (Everybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge, out Sept. 6!), I was especially drawn to this New York Times Book Review piece on literary hustling. “Peddling my work like a Viagra salesman still feels at odds with the high calling of literature,” author Tony Perrotet writes. “It’s always comforting to be reminded that...
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April 2011
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“We didn’t run into any earthquakes [in Australia], but we did run into a bunch...”
– quake-prone Melvins frontman Buzz Osborne on recent Australian festival dates
Apr 29th
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“I first met Eddie Vedder in ‘93. He was really sweet and super-sincere. He...”
– from my interview with Jeff Smith (a.k.a. Jo Smitty), former singer/guitarist for Mr. Epp and the Calculations
Apr 28th
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Sing karaoke accompanied by Pearl Jam guitarist... →
At Seattle’s Crocodile club, this Saturday. It’s for charity.
Apr 28th
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“We got a ton of shit for being on Madonna’s label. Everybody thinks that you...”
– from my interview with Candlebox singer Kevin Martin
Apr 28th
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Eddie Vedder, Dave Grohl, Pat Smear join Mike Watt... →
It’s 1995 all over again!
Apr 28th
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KEXP's Grunge documentary series, episode 2: The... →
Apr 28th
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Thirty-second teaser for Cameron Crowe’s Pearl Jam Twenty doc, featuring footage from the Alice in Chains/Mookie Blaylock tour. (Via Two Feet Thick.)
Apr 28th
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Apr 27th
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“[Lenny Kravitz] says, ‘Do you want to play drums on a Michael Jackson...”
– Foo Fighter Dave Grohl, in Classic Rock magazine; hear Dave’s snare hit here
Apr 27th
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“Urge Overkill was playing with us for some shows, and I think it was in Houston...”
– from my interview with former Gas Huffer drummer Joe Newton; in related news, Urge Overkill’s first new album in 16 years is available for pre-order now
Apr 27th
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Apr 25th
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“There was one time when I went bowling with the Melvins in Minneapolis, and I...”
– from my interview with former Babes in Toyland drummer Lori Barbero
Apr 25th
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Cameron Crowe promises "fabled footage you've... →
Apr 22nd
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Soundgarden confirm the Mars Volta as opening band
jeffgarden: Soundgarden confirm on Facebook that the Mars Volta will be the opening band for the upcoming Philadelphia, Denver and Los Angeles shows. The post does not mention Toronto. SoundgardenWorld.com is currently down and has been for several hours but if they post any more info, I’ll update this post. 
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Apr 21st
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“If I got on Headbangers Ball and I brought Cliff Burton, Jimi Hendrix and...”
– from my interview with Riki Rachtman, former host of MTV’s Headbangers Ball
Apr 21st
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KEXP's Grunge documentary series, episode 1: Green... →
Apr 21st
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Apr 21st
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Apr 20th
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Soundgarden's Billboard 200 History →
jeffgarden: Live on I-5 is now off of the Billboard 200 charts, so here’s a quick look at past Soundgarden albums on the chart: Superunknown  Released 03.26.1994 Peak Spot: #1 Weeks On Chart: 75 Down On The Upside  Released 06.08.1996 Peak Spot: #2 Weeks On Chart: 43 Telephantasm   Released 10.16.2010 Peak Spot: #4 Weeks On Chart: 24 Badmotorfinger Released 02.29.1992 Peak Spot #39 Weeks...
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Apr 19th
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“There’s stabs at a lot of people in the film. There’s jabs at Perry...”
– from my interview with 1991: The Year Punk Broke director David Markey; the outtake movie, (This Is Known As) The Blues Scale, will be included in the long-awaited DVD release of The Year Punk Broke
Apr 19th
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“Within 20 minutes or so, there was a TV news crew that walked right into the...”
– former radio DJ Steve Vanderpool recalls the day Kurt Cobain’s body was found
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“He is also working on his third Universal film, ‘Singles,’ which is...”
– from a November 1984 (!) Interview magazine piece on Cameron Crowe(via The Uncool)
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“My inspiration was to wrestle with the thing, to give it something different...”
– Eddie Vedder talks ukuleles with the New York Times
Apr 16th
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Apr 13th
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Eight old tracks on Epitonic that are awesome →
maura: but really all of you should get that mudhoney track right now
Apr 13th
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