Monthly Archives: November 2025

Faith No More Member: ‘Chris Cornell Had Crazy Energy’

Faith No More keyboardist Roddy Bottum has created an in-depth and free Faith No More biography for Alternative Nation, and as part of it he discussed touring with Chris Cornell and Soundgarden in the 90’s. “That’s not really my cup of tea, so much. That’s not my music that I would listen to. But it […]

The Grateful Dead’s ‘American Beauty’: Retro Album Review

The Grateful Dead were not, by most people’s definition, a band fit for the studio. To condense their songwriting and penchant for free flowing jams into the sort of sterile, structured environment usually required for recording an album was, in a word, challenging. But in 1970, the Dead, who would ultimately have dozens upon dozens […]

Diddy’s New Job in Prison Is Washing Laundry for Other Inmates

Diddy has been transferred to the prison where he will serve his 50-month sentence and has reportedly started his first job behind bars: washing inmates’ clothes. On Thursday (Oct. 30), Puff’s request was granted to be transferred to Fort Dix FCI in New Jersey. According to a report published by TMZ on Friday (Oct. 31), […]

Bob Dylan ‘Bootleg Series’ Albums Ranked Worst to Best

Bob Dylan‘s many studio and live albums tell only part of his story. Scattered throughout his 50-plus years as a recording artist are hundreds, if not thousands, of discarded songs and ideas. Some became other songs, some were reworked into familiar tracks, and others were just left on the shelves, as you will see in […]

Gene Simmons Criticized After Ace Frehley Memorial

Gene Simmons draws criticism In Simmons’ caption accompanying a photo of him hugging Frehley, he expressed sentiments about their relationship. “Family is forever. Ace and I,” Simmons wrote in the caption. However, the post garnered harsh replies from so called fans who questioned the sincerity of the tribute, given the band’s history. Despite Simmons’ issues […]