Announcing the reunion of a classic grunge-era band via Twitter? Chris Cornell, you so crazy! The reunion seems legit, but no actual tour dates have been announced and not sure what they’ll do about Matt Cameron who now has a full time drumming gig with Pearl Jam?
In any case, this is a good thing. Cornell’s recent solo work has been a disaster and hopefully this will snap him back to his old self. Read more from the NYTimes, and check out a classic Soundgarden tune below: continue reading...
I smell a Soundgarden reunion!! Wow, Chris Cornell is really tall…
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I’m all for musical experimentation and collaboration, but Chris Cornell paired up with Timbaland never seemed like a good idea. This acoustic rendition of the single “Scream” only reaffirms that. This is just Chris with an acoustic guitar accompanying his voice. No programmed beats, no digital effects. Just the music. And what a difference that makes! continue reading...
Chris Cornell has added ten more dates to his spring tour in support of his forthcoming album, Scream – produced by Timbaland and released by Mosley Music/Interscope on March 10. The 28-date tour now includes a Canadian stop in Vancouver in addition to U.S. cities such as Denver, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Tickets for the 10 newly announced shows go on sale to the public this Friday, February 27. All previously continue reading...
Go behind the scenes with rocker Chris Cornell on the set of his new video for “Scream.” Watch Chris discuss the concept behind the video and the unique, dreamlike quality that director Alan Ferguson (Fall Out Boy, Jay-Z) helps create. “Scream” is the title track off of the forthcoming album produced by Timbaland due out this year. continue reading...
Chris Cornell has just premiered the video for “Scream,” the title track off of his Timbaland produced album due out next year. Directed by Alan Ferguson (Fall Out Boy, Gym Class Heroes), the cinematic piece captures the two opposing moods of the song. “My role in the video is performing the song in super-slow-motion,” explains Cornell. “I’m existing in this Zen-like world, singing these song lyrics and everything going on around me is super-fast, super-chaotic, and I’m just suspended in it.” continue reading...
Chris Cornell has just unveiled the official video for “Ground Zero” which includes scenes from the ABC crime-drama Life On Mars. The series also prominently featured the song in their October premiere episode and ad campaign. The track comes off Cornell’s upcoming Timbaland produced effort, Scream, which will hit stores early next year.
Cornell has also been blogging on his official site as of late. So far, the entries have dealt with everything from a dream he had about Layne Staley to his touring preparation and set list choices. Check out all of the blog posts at www.chriscornell.com/blog/ to get a rare glimpse into the mind of the rock icon. continue reading...
Watch Chris Cornell kick back in the studio with super-producer Timbaland in a Myspace exclusive Artist on Artist interview. Two of music’s biggest names, the pair chat about their first meeting, discuss rock and hip-hop’s groovy origins and Chris shares that their collaboration together, Scream, is “the most album-oriented album” he’s ever done. continue reading...
Throughout his storied career, Chris Cornell has clearly never been an artist that is content sitting in one creative comfort spot for too long. The versatile rocker who became a household name from his success in Soundgarden and Audioslave has teamed up with perhaps the most celebrated producer of this era: Timbaland. Scream is the result of their genre-defying sessions. continue reading...