Josh Homme

Letters From OC Weekly Readers

[Locals Only] Wag the Vessel Tongue

Voodoo Boogie

Eagles of Death Metal: Anointed by the spirits of rock & roll

CD Review

UNKLE, War Stories (Surrender All)

Homme, Bittersweet Homme

Queens of the Stone Age spearhead a network of hard-rock badassery

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Queens of the Stone Age spearhead a network of hard-rock badassery

What We Do Is Not Normal

Brody Dalle and the art of Distilling

Stoned and Dethroned

Brody Dalle and the art of Distilling

Last Night: U2 at the Rose Bowl

Andrew Youssef​Last Night: U2, at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena; October 25, 2009. (More photos here!) Better Than: Any other stadium tour I have witnessed.Historic. Epic. Magical. These are just a few of the words that come to mind in describing U2's performance at the Rose Bowl. Even as I watch the re ... More >>

Thank God It's Thursday: Our Weekend Picks

Sweethead perform at Alex's Bar on Friday​Don't know where to go this weekend? Heard Mentality makes it easy--here's the rundown of great music coming to town.

Sweethead: Blood And Rockets

Guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen brings the reckless abandon he showed in Queens of the Stone Age to his new band

Benefit Shows for Eagles of Death Metal's Brian O'Connor

Flickr user SydigillBrian O'Connor playing with the Eagles of Death Metal at the Commodore Ballroom in 2009​Eagles of Death Metal bassist Brian O'Connor has been diagnosed with cancer, and is undergoing surgery in LA today. He'll begin chemotherapy in three weeks, and because he doesn't have heal ... More >>

3hree Things: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the Late-Summer European Festival Circuit

​I've been overseas for a week, playing string of European festival dates. The fests we've played have been much like Coachella or Bonaroo back in the states; they're three or four day events, have multiple stages, feature bands of all sorts of genres, and are built around camping, imbibing, sunbu ... More >>

Five Good Reasons to Get Acquainted with Mr. Gnome

​A weird band name usually has one of two effects on the average, unsuspecting music buff. Either A: You hear it once and burst out laughing, and think, "They can't possibly be any good," and never give it another thought; or B: you still laugh, but you think, "They can't possibly be any good--or ... More >>

Ozzy Named 'Ambassador,' Bats Cry Foul

​On April 16, the annual Record Store Day event will be hosted by independent record stores to recognize great music and the artists who play it. Ozzy Osbourne was named 2011's Record Store Day Ambassador, following in the footsteps of such honorees as Jesse Hughes from Eagles of Death Metal in 20 ... More >>

Former Queens of the Stone Age Bassist Nick Oliveri Arrested

​TMZ reported today that it took a Los Angeles Police Department S.W.A.T. team  to coax former Queens of the Stone Age Bassist, 39-year-old Nick Oliveriout of his Hollywood duplex and into custody yesterday. According to the tabloid, Oliveri had a fight with his girlfriend two days ago. He al ... More >>