MUSIC NEWS: After 15 Years, The Black Crowes Announce New Music

After 15 Years, The Black Crowes Announce New Music

Chris and Rich Robinson, better known to the rock world as The Black Crowes, have announced their first album of new music in 15 years. “Happiness Bastards” is the follow-up to 2009’s “Before The Frost… Until The Freeze”… but the duo did release an album of cover songs (“1972”) in 2022.

“The Robinson Brothers are claiming this momentous year as their own,” boasted a press release. “Following decades marked by sex, drugs, fights, breakups, and divorce, they are leaving their bulls*** behind.” Chris calls the new work “our love letter to rock n’ roll,” while Rich added it’s “a continuation of our story as a band.”

Ahead of the band’s March 15th release, The Black Crowes have dropped lead single “Wanting And Waiting.” It’s worth noting, too, that 2024 is the band’s 40th anniversary.

Check out “Wanting And Waiting” here.

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ALTER EGO 2024 HIGHLIGHTS

iHeart came to Anaheim, CA this past weekend, and alt-rock fans in attendance reportedly got quite a show. Host Woody (of ALT 98.7’s “The Woody Show”) led iHeartRadio’s ALTer Ego at the Honda Center on January 13th. Fans were treated to a number of highlights, including appearances of Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains and My Chemical Romance’s Mikey Way. Other wow-worthy moments included:

• Mike Shinoda joined his pals Fall Out Boy to rock out on “Dance, Dance.” The Pete Wentz-led band also performed “Stardust” and “Sugar, We’re Goin’ Down”
• Thirty Seconds To Mars brought up Way to take fans down memory lane with 2005’s “ATTACK”
• Yellowcard might have given fans a mini-heart attack by casting some doubt on their future: “We don’t know what’s happening for our band right now,” they revealed. But they brought it back by admitting “we have so many amazing things happening”
• The 1975 did not disappoint, showcasing some of their classic numbers like “Somebody Else” and “About You”
• The Black Keys debuted the live version of their brand now single “Beautiful People (Stay High),” while also showcasing some of their favorites
• Gavin Rossdale brought guitarist Cantrell to the stage to jam on Bush’s final song of the evening, “Comedown”
• And Sum 41 fans probably felt bittersweet when they watched one of the band’s final performances in Southern California. The group is set to release one final album and hit the road one last time this year before calling it quits

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Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil says the term "grunge" was just a marketing tool and not something bands actually called themselves. 

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Madonna said, "Are you ready, Boston?" . . . during a show in Toronto.

 Later in the show, she apologized while taking a swipe at Lady Gaga. 

Lenny Kravitz says when the time comes, he's going to wing his father-of-the-bride speech at Zoe's wedding to Channing Tatum. 

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Busy On Tour, Creed Admits They'd Like To Make New Music.

Take a breath, Creed fans. Last year brought the return of the Scott Stapp-led band… and this year already promises a giant reunion tour. But what about music? “(Guitarist) Mark (Tremonti) and I were together a couple of days ago doing something, like, some secret thing I can’t share.” But he then began talking about the good ol’ days. “I think there’s gonna be some writing happening,” said the singer, who said he wanted to rekindle “that chemistry” with his bandmate.

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