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 (more…)

The scoop on Flea’s new bass(es) and Paramore’s big award win after the jump, but first!

The albums of The Rolling Stones, The Clash and Pink Floyd are being memorialized in the British mail.

Britain’s Royal Mail will begin selling stamps today featuring iconic album covers by British musicians.

The Clash’s “London Calling” is one of the featured albums. (more…)

The scoop on U2′s 2009 tour domination, and a Bowie tribute album, after the jump, but first…

Last month John Frusciante confirmed he’s no longer a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Now Josh Klinghoffer, who previously toured with the Peppers and was rumored to be Frusciante’s replacement, has revealed that he has officially joined the band, Music Radar reports. No official announcement has yet been made via the Peppers’ reps. (more…)

The scoop on a bunch of cool stuff, including the greatest metal tour EVER…and Green Day’s own video game, coming up after the jump…but first…

Jimmy Cliff and The Stooges will be inducted in the next Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class.

Kiss, Donna Summer, L-L Cool J and the Red Hot Chili Peppers were on the ballot, but didn’t make the cut. (more…)

The scoop on Lights’ e.p. and its alternative guests, and some kudos for Feist and Finger Eleven, after the jump, but first…

Roxy Music’s Bryan Ferry has revealed that he is working on a new solo album that features members of Radiohead and Red Hot Chili Peppers. (more…)

The scoop on Sloan’s new EP and old rarities, and the new Hot Hot Heat disc, after the jump, but first…

Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced their first gig together since the band’s ‘hiatus’ in 2008.

Playing MusiCares 2010 on January 29, the group will play their first full line-up show, featuring alongside others artists like Wilco, Norah Jones and James Taylor to pay tribute to Neil Young.

Since the hiatus the individual members of the group have been concentrating on their own musical projects with Flea joining Thom Yorke’s super-group being the most eye-catching. (more…)

Singer Billy Corgan is the only original member left in Smashing Pumpkins now.

He says drummer Jimmy Chamberlin has left the group.

He does not say why.

Corgan plans to continue recording as Smashing Pumpkins and intends to be in the studio this spring.

No word on who will handle drum duties.

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Eminem is going to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame — as a presenter.

Eminem will induct Run-D-M-C at the ceremony April 4th in Cleveland.

Jimmy Page will induct Jeff Beck, and Ron Wood will induct Bobby Womack.

Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers will induct Metallica, and Smokey Robinson will induct Little Anthony and The Imperials.
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Woodstock co-founder Michael Lang says he is seeking funding for a 40th anniversary concert of the legendary festival to take place this summer.

Lang says he wants the festival to be free, environmentally friendly and to possibly take place in New York.

“We want to have as small a carbon imprint as we can and use as many green techniques as we can,” he told Billboard.

“There would be a lot of legacy bands [performing] – The Who, Santana, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Joe Cocker maybe. And it would be people like Steve Earle and Ben Harper. There’s certainly room for the Chili Peppers and Dave Matthews…That would be the shape of the music.”

The original Woodstock took place in New York in 1969 and featured career-defining sets from Jimi Hendrix and The Who. Since then, organisers have held several anniversary festivals, with the last one in 1999.