ContactMusic — Rockers Soundgarden kicked off their reunion tour in Toronto, Canada on Saturday (02Jul11), 14 years after they last hit the road. The group, led by frontman Chris Cornell, put aside their differences last year (10) to play a one-off show in their ho... more info

Reuters — TORONTO (Reuters) - More than 14 years after Soundgarden broke up, the Seattle rockers launched their reunion tour in Toronto on Saturday, taking 16,000 nostalgic fans back to the glory days of the 1990s grunge era. more info

Stereogum — NAME: Red Hot Chili Peppers PROGRESS REPORT: Flea opens up about going back to school, the fine art of collaboration, and the Chili Peppers soon to be released new album Given all the talk about Nirvana reissues, Soundgarden reunions and generalized ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets go on sale today (6/29) at noon for the BV presented Little Dragon 'Ritual Union' album release show at Music Hall of Williamsburg. We were promised 10 ticketed Williamsburg Waterfront shows this summer, and now we have another one... more info

KEXP Seattle — In 1990, Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard from Mother Love Bone, drummer Matt Cameron from Soundgarden and guitarist Mike McCready got together to make a demo. This cassette tape ended up in the hands of California surfer Eddie Vedder. Vedder recorded vo... more info

Popdose — In 1992-93, while you were listening to Soundgarden, Spin Doctors, and SWV and wearing your clothes backwards like a damn fool, the guy absolutely dominating the music industry in terms of albums sold was free of trends, youth culture, and, if you as... more info

Stereogum — NAME: Soundgarden PROGRESS REPORT: Seattle stalwarts get back on the road this summer and get busy on new — presumably heavy — music. Soundgarden — the heaviest hitters in grunge — are back together and hitting the road this summer. In additi... more info

Topix — NO LOVE BUZZ "Look, Nirvana's audience, Soundgarden's audience, those people had no interest in us," says King Buzzo. more info

Totally Fuzzy — Minus the Bear is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington. Founded in 2001, the group features current and former members of Botch, Kill Sadie, and Sharks Keep Moving. Their sound has been described as "Pele-esque guitar-taps and electronics ... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As rock'n'roll reunions go, the current reemergence of Soundgarden after a 13-year split is sadly short of salacious intrigue. more info