KOL Win Grammys, RHCP Play Neil and Noel Gallagher Plans First Post-Oasis Gig…
The scoop on RHCP’s first live gig in a while, and Noel Gallagher’s return to the stage after the jump, but first…
So the Grammys were handed out last night, and a few alt-y bands won…
Record of the Year: “Use Somebody,” Kings of Leon
Rock Album: “21st Century Breakdown,” Green Day
Rock Song: “Use Somebody,” Kings of Leon
Alternative Music Album: “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix,” Phoenix
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers played their first gig with new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer on Saturday, during the Musicares benefit honouring Neil Young.
By all accounts, the Peppers impressed with a cover of Young’s “A Man Needs a Maid.”
Frontman Anthony Kiedis, sporting a Dennis Hopper circa Easy Rider look, complete with full ’stache, sunglasses and hat, delivered a gentle performance that was the perfect preamble to Jimmy Fallon’s now infamous Young-inspired spoof of “Pants on the Ground,” which was shown on video and welcomed with cackles of laughter.
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Noel Gallagher is set to play his first post-Oasis gigs in March, for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
The guitarist will join Arctic Monkeys, Them Crooked Vultures, a reformed Suede, The Who, Depeche Mode and JLS on the line-ups for the charity gigs. They will take place at the London Royal Albert Hall starting on February 17th.
Tags: Green Day, Kings of Leon, Noel Gallagher, Phoenix, Red Hot Chili Peppers
