Brooklyn Vegan — photos by PSquared Photography Chris Cornell at Bowery Ballroom - 11/12/12 With the pics we just posted of Pearl Jam side project RNDM, and all of the Soundgarden stuff going on in NYC this week, it's starting to feel a... more info

DrownedInSound — There’s something reassuringly uncompromising about this comeback effort, something almost primal in its stubborn cling to a sound resolutely out of step with whatever constitutes the alternative mainstream right now. Read the full story on D... more info

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Consequence of Sound — Always on the verge... never quite getting there. more info

USA Today Music — Pop punk legends, a pop superstar and Seattle grunge gods are among this week's other notable releases. more info

Consequence of Sound — More performances from the UK music program. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — The music industry joke about rock band reunions is that even when there seems no possible hope of one happening, just wait a few years. more info

411 Mania — It was time to take a breather... more info

Guardian Music — Animal Collective | Melanie C Feat Emma Bunton | Soundgarden | Theme Park | The Weeknd | The KillersAnimal Collective Applesauce (Domino)What's going on? Are they tuning in a radio? Is he saying "I feel like a little Byker Grove?" Is there a song in ... more info

Starpulse — Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell is to play a special acoustic show in New York City next week to raise money for the victims of superstorm Sandy. The rocker will take to the stage at the Bower... more info