Happy Monday. Sadly, it was one year ago today the horrible Boston Marathon bombings occurred. I remember the day vividly. Rob Zombie was in the hardDriveRadio studios and when we were headed over to the video room, I had heard the news. We went to a tv to turn on CNN. It was all so shocking. It was also tax day, April 15th. Let’s take a moment to remember the victims who were lost and those who have been injured. Boston Strong, America Strong!…Unfortunately I wasn’t one of the 250 insiders and friends of Nirvana who got to see Dave, Krist, Pat and friends perform a long set of tunes at an obscure small metal club in Greenpoint, Brooklyn called St Vitus early Friday morning. But the show that took place after the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions was apparently filmed professionally for possible release another day. Joan Jett, Kim Gordon, Annie Clark (St Vincent) were joined by J. Mascis of Dinosaur, Jr and John McCauley of Deer Tick (also fronts a Nirvana copy band called Deervana.) The show started at 2 AM. Here was the set list:
1. “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (with Joan Jett)
2. “Breed” (with Joan Jett)
3. “In Bloom” (with Joan Jett)
4. “Territorial Pissings” (with Joan Jett)
5. “All Apologies” (with Joan Jett)
6. “Drain You” (with J Mascis)
7. “Pennyroyal Tea” (with J. Mascis)
8. “School” (with J. Mascis)
9. “Lithium” (with St. Vincent)
10. “About A Girl” (with St. Vincent)
11. “Heart-Shaped Box” (with St. Vincent)
12. “Serve The Servants” (with John McCauley)
13. “Milk It” (with John McCauley)
14. “Very Ape” (with John McCauley)
15. “Scentless Apprentice” (with John McCauley)
16. “Tourette’s” (with John McCauley)
17. “Aneurysm” (with Kim Gordon)
18. “Negative Creep” (with Kim Gordon)
19. “Moist Vagina” (with Kim Gordon)
Meanwhile, guess how many drummers were a part of Nirvana’s history before Dave Grohl? 6. Bob McFadden, Aaron Burckhard, Dale Crover, Dave Foster, Chad Channing and Dan Peters. So glad Buzz Osborne of the Melvins introduced the band to Mr Grohl!….Adelitas Way are tearing up the rock charts with their new single “Dog On A Leash.” Rick DeJesus played it for me as a rough cut back in November in Las Vegas driving around in his car. I actually heard a bunch of tunes. The album, produced by Nick Raskulinecz, is called Stuck and should be out in early June. He told me about the tune, “‘Dog On A Leash,’ I know people out there feel like that. I know, whether it’s at work, whether it’s a guy in a relationship, whether it’s a woman in a relationship, whether it’s a son and their parents, everyone feels like they always have to answer to somebody to go do something they want to do. I mean, when you have to answer to people constantly, sometimes you feel like a dog on a leash, man. Sometimes you feel like you’re chained to the wall, and you can’t do anything unless someone unchains you.”….Speaking of Nick, I listened to the new Mastodon album, Once More ‘Round The Sun, that he also produced. Really impressed at the trajectory of Mastodon’s sound and songs. Lots of good pickings here. I’ll be on the hotLine with drummer/vocalist/songwriter Brann Dailor on Wednesday….Another year anniversary passed yesterday. It marked the 1st anniversary of the passing of Deftones’ bassist Chi Cheng. The Deftones honored him by posting one of the last songs Chi recorded with the band called “Smile.” It was from the 2008 Eros sessions, that my eventually see the light of day. You can listen to it here. (Thanks Blabbermouth.)…Five Finger Death Punch‘s agents are putting the final touches on their upcoming fall tour. Meanwhile, Zoltan is already talking about working on new material! Check out his Metal Hammer interview here…..And speaking of Rob Zombie, tomorrow night at 10 PM, he will be a guest judge on Spike TV’s “Ink Master.” Set your DVR!….And finally today, apparently Marilyn Manson has written a song that will appear on an upcoming episode of Sons of Anarchy. One of the show’s producers also commented Manson will make an appearance in the same episode in Season 7….Happy 69th today to Deep Purple & Rainbow guitarist Ritchie Blackmore!