Born on the outskirts of Motown and raised in the shadow of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Joe has been writing about rock music since interviewing Shudder to Think's Craig Wedren for his high school newspaper -- back when bands like Shudder to Think were recording for major labels. He's written for the Cleveland Free Times, Alternative Press, the Village Voice, SuicideGirls and a variety of other online publications and blogs, some of which have not existed in years. He started with Townsquare in 2011 writing for Loudwire and Ultimate Classic Rock, and has been with Diffuser.fm since it launched in spring 2012.
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10 Bands Influenced by Ray Manzarek and the Doors
Jim Morrison's deep, bellowing baritone was the voice of the Doors, but it was Ray Manzarek's signature Vox Continetal organ playing that was the heart and soul of the band's sound.
Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon Discusses Split From Thurston Moore, Breast Cancer Bout
We're not going to say "we told you so," because, well, we never went on the record to express our personal opinion on this subject, but privately, we had our sneaking suspicions that the breakup of Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon in late 2011 was caused by infidelity on the part of the former. Turns out we were right, and that a "starstruck woman" from the indie co
Dropkick Murphys Raise $65K for Boston Marathon Bombing Victims
Boston natives the Dropkick Murphys have always been closely associated with their hometown, and the band has used that connection to help raise $65,000 for victims of the Boston Marathon bombings and their relatives. The Murphys raised the loot in less than 15 hours by selling a Beantown-themed t-shirt through the merchandise section of their website.
Daft Punk Premiering New Album In Small Australian Town
Daft Punk have selected Wee Waa, Australia -- a rural town with a population of 2,400 located about 250 miles from Sydney -- to host the world premiere of their new album, 'Random Access Memories.' Thousands of fans are expected to join locals for the "global album launch party," which will take place outside, among the sheep and cattle of the Western Plains during sunset on the evening
Unseen Kurt Cobain Suicide Scene Photos Published
We thought for sure that by now, on the 19th anniversary of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain's death, every last shred of documentation regarding the iconic rocker's suicide would have been unearthed. Turns out we were wrong.
Courtney Love To Judge TV Reality Contest?
Why didn't we think of this? When Diffuser.fm unveiled our picks for Rockers We'd Like To See As 'The Voice' Mentors last year, Courtney Love was nowhere to be seen. But in retrospect, the walking drama magnet is the perfect choice to appear as a personality on a reality TV singing competition, and apparently, she's in talks to do just that.
‘Great Gatsby’ Soundtrack Features Lana Del Rey, the xx, Florence + the Machine + More
New, original songs from Lana Del Rey, the xx and Florence + the Machine highlight the just-announced complete tracklisting for the forthcoming 'Great Gatsby' soundtrack, Pitchfork reports. The previously announced Beyoncé and Andre 3000 cover of Amy Winehouse's 'Back to Black' will also appear on the disc, as will tunes from Gotye, British electronica trio Nero, downtempo singer Sia and Jack Whi
Coldplay’s ‘A Rush of Blood to the Head': Best Album of All Time, BBC Listeners Say
Coldplay's 'A Rush of Blood to the Head' has been named the favorite album of all time by BBC radio listeners. The 2002 album tops an eclectic list that also finds Keane's 2004 record 'Hopes and Fears' standing tall at the No. 2 spot, beating out classics from the likes of the Rolling Stones, the Beatles and Queen. The top album was revealed today (April 1) by DJ Jo Whiley at the end of a countdow
Members of Pearl Jam, the Stooges + More Holding Benefit Auction for Guitarist Frank Ruffino
Members of Pearl Jam, the Stooges, Social Distortion, Bad Religion, Black Flag, Rancid and many other bands are teaming up to raise money to help guitarist Frank Ruffino -- founder of the influential Orange County, Calif., punk band China White -- get the liver surgery that may save his life...
Glastonbury 2013: Rolling Stones, Mumford & Sons + Arctic Monkeys Headlining
The Rolling Stones have been confirmed as headliners for the 2013 edition of the Glastonbury festival, which is set for the weekend of June 28-30 near Pilton, U.K. The Stones will headline Saturday night, with Arctic Monkeys (Friday) and Mumford and Sons (Sunday) joining them at the top of the bill.
Dave Grohl Asked PJ Harvey to Front Nirvana ‘Reunion’
Bringing together the surviving members of Nirvana with a different singer taking over for the late, great Kurt Cobain is a touchy subject, but Dave Grohl reveals he recently came up with the perfect person to fill Kurt's Converse All-Stars: PJ Harvey. Unfortunately, her schedule wouldn't allow it.
Flaming Lips Push Back ‘The Terror’ Release Date, Perform Entire Album at SXSW [Listen]
Fans counting down the seconds until the April 2 release of the Flaming Lips' 13th studio album, 'The Terror,' will have to reset their stopwatches -- the band has pushed back the disc's release two weeks, to April 16. But that doesn't mean we'll have to wait nearly a month to hear the songs on 'The Terror,' because frontman Wayne Coyne and co. premiered the album in its entirety over the weekend