CoS Top 100 Albums of the Decade: 20-1

By Michael Roffman on November 17th, 2009

20. PJ Harvey – Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea

The cover of PJ Harvey’s Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea could have signaled the end of her renowned career and a grim start to the 2000s. Glammed up in a sleek black dress, carrying a gold purse, and [...]

Radiohead’s Nigel Godrich launches new website

By Alex Young on November 1st, 2009

Somewhere between Thom Yorke’s new musical endeavors and the supposed recording of band’s next studio album, longtime Radiohead collaborator/producer/sixth member Nigel Godrich recently found time to launch a brand new website. And a rather unique one at that.

Members of QOTSA & Mark Lanegan’s band unite for epic collaboration

By Alex Young on May 27th, 2009

Something called Sweethead.

YouTube Live: Foos & friends “Shake Your Blood”

By E.N. May on December 26th, 2008

Oh, what to say about one of the biggest rock bands on the planet?
Well, one thing is for sure. Dave Grohl and company have been tearing up stadiums and festivals since they began foo fighting way back in 1994. Many of us have seen them live and even if you’re not a fan, the Foo [...]

List ‘Em Carefully: The Top 10 Stoner Albums

By David Buchanan on October 27th, 2008

We go by many names – pothead, stoner, fiend, hophead, toker.
The basics are there, but no matter how you slice it stoners have a big hand in the music industry. For every metalhead, raver, square dancer, and b-boy there will forever be someone on this planet indulging in reefer culture and surrounding themselves with proper [...]

Arctic Monkeys tap Josh Homme for new album

By Alex Young on August 26th, 2008

Based on the band’s track record, it would probably be a safe to say that the Arctic Monkeys will release their third studio album in the very near future. In fact, while the English natives may not be able to continue the trend of delivering a new album every year (see: 2006’s Whatever People Say [...]

Queens of the Stone Age returns for benefit gig

By Alex Young on August 11th, 2008

Wondering where Queens of the Stone Age have been of late? After releasing Era Vulgaris in June of 2007 and hitting up various world cities on a subsequent tour, the Josh Homme led band has been lying low, aside from an occasional appearance on MTV and SoCo sponsered event.
However, after the untimely passing of former [...]

YouTube Live: Queens of the Stone Age’s transitions

By Blaine Sayers on July 14th, 2008

Queens of the Stone Age is a band which has experienced more reconstruction than Pamela Anderson’s breasts, yet Josh Homme continues to carry his flag of rock and roll into the future. Most bands would fold after losing one of the greatest rhythm sections ever formed: Nick Oliveri on bass and Dave Grohl on drums. [...]

2007’s Top 50 Albums: #46 – Era Vulgaris

By Alex Young on November 29th, 2007

#46 – Queens of the Stone Age – Era Vulgaris

Queens of the Stone Age’s fifth studio album received positive reviews from most music outlets, which it certainly deserved. The darkest album of the band’s discography featured a blend of heavy rock and blues that exemplified the band’s increasingly diverse sound. Just look at the [...]

Watch: Queens of the Stone Age – “Make It Wit Chu”

By Alex Young on November 12th, 2007

Queens of the Stone Age have released the music video for their next single “Make It Wit Chu”. The song is be the third single off of the band’s 2007 release Era Vulgaris. The single will also contain two b-sides, a covers of Billy Idol’s “White Wedding” and Brian Eno’s “Needles In The [...]