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14 Awesome Modern Power Trios
Massive ensembles like Arcade Fire and Broken Social Scene create wonderfully lush, orchestral music that could only be pulled off in a large group—but there's a time and place for everything, and sometimes that tight-knit, bare-necessities combination of guitar-bass-drums beckons forth. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 10 Best (New) Rhythm Sections
It’s the basic foundation of any rock band, but at a concert with flailing vocalists and squealing guitars, it could be the easiest thing to overlook—the rhythm section. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day11 Notable Supergroups of the 21st Century
The term “supergroup” was coined in the 1960s to describe bands made up of members that were previously well-known for their work as solo artists or with other groups. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayQueens of the Stone Age Reissue Pushed to March
After a whirlwind of delays, Queens of the Stone Age’s selftitled debut album is finally set to be reissued on March 1.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsEagles of Death Metal Bassist Diagnosed with Cancer, Them Crooked Vultures Step in to Help
Eagles of Death Metal bassist Brian O’Connor has been diagnosed with cancer; he needs to undergo surgery immediately and begin chemotherapy in three weeks. Unfortunately, O’Connor doesn’t have health insurance to cover these unpredictable and pricey medical expenses.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFoo Fighters: "We'll Have a New Record in a Year."
Foo Fighters have 15 songs written for their next record. Dave Grohl & Co. are taking their time to perfect their sound for the album before entering the recording studio.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThem Crooked Vultures to Release Second Album this Year
[Photo by Jason McElweenie] Fans of the Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age had better start cultivating some patience. Dave Grohl and Josh Homme are having such a good time with supergroup Them Crooked Vultures, it doesn’t seem they’ll be stepping back in front of their old gigs any time soon.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThem Crooked Vultures: Them Crooked Vultures
Logically rocking result from three-piece puzzle Has a supergroup ever lived up to its classification? The best (Traveling Wilburys, Dead Weather) have been great at times, but to say that they were ‘super,’ better than the bands from which they came, would be foolish. “Handle with Care” was good, but one of those Wilburys wrote Blonde on Blonde all by himself. And another one was a Beatle.... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsListen to the Entire Them Crooked Vultures Album
Back in September, Paste drew up the ideal plan for Them Crooked Vultures to take over the world in the most classically rock ‘n’ roll fashion possible: play some live shows, avoid the press and let the good word spread naturally. Vultures’ power trio basically followed our advice, too. For awhile, that is. (Oh, hello, magazine cover.) Leaked song snippets and live YouTube clips were all we knew of these birds for their first months of existence. So for that mystique, Grohl, Jones and Homme, we thank you.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDownload Them Crooked Vultures' "Mind Eraser, No Chaser"
Download Them Crooked Vultures' "Mind Eraser, No Chaser" for free from iTunes here.Them Crooked Vultures' self-titled debut album comes out Nov. 17 on Interscope.... read more
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