Today’s Rock News (Pearl Jam, Guns N Roses/ZZ Top, Billy Corgan)
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New PEARL JAM Song To Be Featured On Upcoming Film Soundtrack: WMMR.com
New Pearl Jam music is on the way in the form of a single track called “Obey The Law Of The Heart”. It was written by guitarist Stone Gossard and recorded by the band for the upcoming film Basmati Blues. Pearl Jam has previewed the track online but there’s no word about a commercial release. Basmati Blues is an indie film starring Brie Larson about scientists who created genetically modified rice.
GUNS N ROSES, BILLY GIBBONS Collaborate For Performance Of “Patience”: Rolling Stone
Guns N’ Roses welcome yet another special guest to their Not in This Lifetime Tour on Friday night. ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons joined the band onstage in his hometown of Houston, Texas, during the show’s encore. Gibbons added his unique touch to a guitar solo on the song “Patience” as he performed alongside Slash and Duff McKagan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvmMcWDFfVE
BILLY CORGAN Called CHAD KROEGER “An Incredible Songwriter”: Loudwire
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan praised Chad Kroeger of Nickelback for being what he calles “an incredible songwriter”. On Joe Rogan’s podcast, Corgan compared Nickelback to pornography, saying “I don’t think there’s anything wrong if that’s who you want to be. Pop music is porn; it’s predicated on satisfying. (That’s) just not in my DNA… I was never that guy.”
It’s a bit of a backhanded compliment, but a compliment nonetheless. Corgan also discussed Kurt Cobain’s death and the reunion of Guns N’ Roses in that interview.
