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November 12

happy birthday

David Ellefson (Megadeth), Booker T. Jones (Booker T. & the M.G.'s), Brian Hyland ("[[Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini]]"), DJ Campbell, Grant Nicholas ("Tangerine").

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Soundgarden Joined by Carlile, Momsen at Rock Hall Performance

Soundgarden, the legendary Seattle grunge band originally fronted by Chris Cornell, who alongside guitarist Kim Thayil, drummer Matt Cameron and bassist Ben Shepherd produced a number of essential albums beginning in the mid 1980s, now have their spot in the RRHOF.Their induction into the Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday (11/8) was a bittersweet one because on one hand the honor was long overdue and worthy, but it also reminded music fans what a loss Cornell’s death has been to both the culture as well as to his family and friends.

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Pappy & Harriet’s Palace: Venue Spotlight

Like many things in Southern California, Pioneertown started as a movie set, except this was in the high desert, about an hour drive from where Coachella is held.

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Marquee Memories: Spacey Jane

Spacey Jane hail from Fremantle, Western Australia where in 2016 singer/guitarist Caleb Harper met drummer Kieran Lama in high school. The two started playing grunge rock before relocating to Perth, where they joined forces with guitarist Ashton Hardman-Le Cornu and bassist Amelia Murray.