MTV.com News — 'I'm really excited, because we've got a great backing band and a great frontman,' Slash says of Myles Kennedy.By Kyle Anderson Slash Photo: MTV News Considering how long he has been around and the sort of people he has hung out with and pl... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — While Billy Corgan, Scott Weiland, Chris Cornell, and the rest of the American “Alternative Nation,” alumni form super-groups and chase reunion money, their British peers have sustained a chemical longevity. From Radiohead, Damon Albarn to Portis... more info

Perfect Porridge — I spun Carney’s debut album, Mr. Green Volume 1, on my commute earlier this week, and was intrigued by the wide gap in genres and quality of the production. Lead singer Reeve Carney fluctuates between Chris Cornell, Brian May and Jason Mraz throug... more info

Altsounds — In what will be his first true solo album, rock icon Slash's album, “Slash”, will be released in the UK on the 10th May 2010 through Roadrunner Records. The album features an all-star roster of guest musicians including Ian Astb... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Chris Cornell [ tickets ] will perform a benefit concert for the Fulfillment Fund May 3 at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood. The "Dream 2010" concert will feature a special acoustic performance by Cornell, who recently reunited with... more info

Guardian Music — With the story of how rap-scallions Silibil N'Brains fooled America hitting shelves, Jane Graham looks at some more music industry hoaxesAs international fraudsters, they had brassier balls than the Enron board and more starry-eyed optimism than Bern... more info

MTV.com News — For first concert in 13 years, set list includes 'Spoonman,' 'Outshined,' other fan faves.By Tom Biro Soundgarden's Chris Cornell performs in Seattle on Friday Photo: Tom Biro SEATTLE — On Friday night, 13 years after last taking the stag... more info

MTV.com News — 'I don't see any reason why it wouldn't [happen],' Jerry Cantrell says of heading back into the studio.By Brian Jacks Alice in Chains' William DuVall and Jerry Cantrell Photo: MTV News The death of Alice in Chains frontman Layne Staley in 2... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Crescentius said... Crescentius Mixtapes: Songs arrive: 1. Josephine Foster - Little Life 2. Northern Picture Library - Love Song for the Dead Ché #2 3. Tindersticks - Factory Girls (live) 4. Erika Wilhite - Rip Tide 5. Trespassers William - Vapou... more info

Metalsucks — Soundgarden reunion rumors have been flying around almost as long as Soundgarden have been broken up. (And in case you lost count, this Friday will be the thirteenth anniversary of the break-up. Someone will have been born and bar mitzvahed in the ti... more info