Tree Riddle, who is often referred to as a "music snob" by friends and co-workers, has always had a deep interest in films and pop culture. His obsessive love of rock music didn't surface until much later in life -- around the same time he began learning electric guitar and listening to artists like Jimi Hendrix. Tree spent the next decade learning everything he could about both the history and current state of rock music. Along the way he gravitated towards the work of unique, against-the-grain bands like Pearl Jam, Modest Mouse and Queens of the Stone Age. Tree decided to pursue a career in radio after realizing he would be most happy talking about music all day and scoring free CDs and concert tix. After grinding it out for years on the intern circuit, Tree landed a job at his hometown rock station -- Banana 101.5 in Flint, MI. Tree later became the full-time music editor at Banana1015.com, writer for Loudwire.com and is currently the Digital Managing Editor for Townsquare Media's Flint stations.
Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell feels that the current music scene is ailing and believes that his band's first new album in 16 years may be just what the doctor ordered.
Motley Crue vocalist, strip club owner and reality TV vet Vince Neil looks to add the title of "pilot" and another credit on his IMDB page simultaneously with his appearance on the new season of the PBS reality program 'The Aviators.'
Metallica threw down the inaugural installment of the Orion Music + More Festival in Atlantic City, N.J., the weekend of June 23. If you weren't one of the tens of thousands of music fans in attendance at the diverse music and lifestyle event, check out Metallica's official Day One video recap of the festivities below.
Linkin Park are set to roll out material from their new album 'Living Things' at a performance from the X Games in Los Angeles. The gig is set to be broadcast via livestream on ... MySpace? We did say Linkin Park's new album, right?
Slash with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators have landed at No. 1 song on the active rock radio chart with 'You're A Lie,' the first single from 'Apocalyptic Love.'
Get ready for more heavy metal on the high seas -- 70,000 tons to be exact. This January, 40 hard-hitting metal bands, including Lacuna Coil and In Flames, and a literal boatload of fans will set sail in the Caribbean for the third edition of the 70,000 Tons of Metal festival.
Chris Cornell recently welcomed a fan to the stage for the moment that every guitarist dreams about, getting to perform a song with one of your rock idols. See the Soundgarden vocalist belt out an acoustic version of 'Outshined' with a fan on guitar below.
