Being in a band, you constantly face a barrage of things on stage: from people looking bored, to possible riots and once in while fans throwing things at you to assault you or feel more connected to you. MGMT was playing in Manchester when someone threw a bottle of pee and it pelted Will Berman’s chest, I guess exploding all over him causing him to drown in the urine. So I mean as a regular human being, I would not want to come back onstage-especially because I was just humiliated. So the webs is saying how the band had to ‘plea’ him to come back and finish the set (which he didn’t forcing the band to finish the concert without him), because you know performers are robots and absolutely must ignore whatever ‘human emotions’ and let the crowd dictate what …
After spending time engaged in side projects, the members of Priestbird have reunited for their second full-length album. They’ve been recording with Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard, as well as other musical wizards such as Noah Georgeson, known for his work with Joanna Newsom (among others). Here are two of their newest tracks: Diamond – a darker, grungier cut – and Stay — a more melodic, psychedelic rock throwback that you can find after the jump. Their album is slated for release later this year.
DOWNLOAD: Priestbird – Diamond
Over Twitter, Chris Cornell announced Soundgarden would reunite:
The 12 year break is over & school is back in session. Knights of the Soundtable ride again!
Full scoop from Spin:
Rumors of the reunion have run rampant over the past year — and for good reason. Last March, guitarist Kim Thayil, bassist Ben Shepherd, and drummer Matt Cameron (who is also Pearl Jam’s full-time sticksman) played three Soundgarden songs — “Nothing to Say,” “Spoonman,” …










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