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Around the age of 14, Billie Joe Armstrong began writing his own music. As a child, he recorded a local track called “Look For Love” at the age of 5. At 11, he got his first electric guitar, a light-blue Fernandes Stratocaster called “Blue” that Armstrong still owns. When Armstrong was 14, he wrote his first full song titled “Why Do You Want Him?”, about his mother and stepfather. One […]

In 1994, Nirvana came to a tragic end when lead singer Kurt Cobain was found dead on April 8. Up to that point, Nirvana had dominated the early 1990s, redefining pop culture. The band was arguably the biggest band in the world following the release of Nevermind in late 1991. Throughout 1992 and into 1994, the band garnered heavy media attention. Cobain’s drug addiction mixed with pressure within the music […]

Rise Against and Alkaline Trio are heading out on a big joint tour this fall. To kick things off, the pair have dropped a split record where they each cover a song by the other. On the new 2-song project, Rise Against takes on Alkaline Trio’s “Private Eye.” Then, Alkaline Trio delivers their rendition of Rise Against’s “Re-Education (Through Labor).” I know I’m aging myself here, but it’s essentially an […]