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Malfunkshun join Spoondog Entertainment Group.
Congrats are in order for our new bff’s and touring buddies Mike and Jaye for adding Malfunkshun to the newly formed Spoondog Entertainment Group !
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Cracked.com Author: Gladstone
Original Publish Date: 01.05.2012
Excerpt:
#3. Soundgarden
I’m a huge Soundgarden fan. I love Chris Cornell and the boys so much they’ve basically ruined loud music for me; it just seems pointless to listen to any other band. But it wasn’t always that way. My first exposure to them was the mention of their name: Soundgarden. Mmmm. Sounded ethereal and prog rocky, appealing instantly to my lame suburban sensibilities. I was eager to check them out. What I got was this:
At that point, I relegated them to the dumbass, punk rock junk pile as mindless cretins. That was my mistake. First off, I had no idea that song was called “Big Dumb Sex” and was mocking the “hey let’s fuck” sensibility of some dance music. More importantly, the best was yet to come.
The 180 Moment: Temple of the Dog
In 1991, I first heard “Hunger Strike” fromTemple of the Dog — a tribute album to the late Andrew Wood of Mother Love Bone. The one-off project featured Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell and Matt Cameron with Stone Gossard, Mike McCready and Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam. The song, quite literally, stopped me in my tracks and made me change direction until I found where the music was coming from. (Spoiler alert: God. It was coming from God.)
The album redefined how I thought about songwriting and rock vocals. Soundgarden’sBadmotorfinger, featuring “Outshined” and “Rusty Cage,” was already out at the time, but I had ignored it, writing it off as more “Big Dumb Sex” noise. But Cornell’s songwriting and vocals on the more mellow and soulfulTemple couldn’t be denied. I played the CD over and over. (Oh — for our younger readers — CDs are things I listened to as a boy after failing repeatedly to find chicks willing to have sex with me.)
After hearing Temple, I went back toBadmotorfinger and realized all that same songwriter craft was still underneath the more aggressive arrangements. I’d sold Soundgarden short. Thankfully, I did my 180 before Superunknown came out so I was in full blown fan mode when the greatest album of the ’90s arrived.*
*To Radiohead fans: maybe OK Computer is better. To Faith No More fans: maybe Angel Dust is better. To Nirvana fans: You’re adorable!
UPDATE: As per ChrisCornell.com, the appearance has been postponed.
Leno appearance rescheduled to January 5
December 16, 2011
Chris Cornell’s appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno has been rescheduled to January 5.
Original Post:
Chris Cornell Will Be The Musical Guest On Friday’s “Tonight Show.”
We would like to express our deep apologies for those who will have to watch part of the Jay Leno show while waiting for Cornell, and we would like to offer both our support, and a chance to watch the video Leno free after it airs.
Check back then :-)
Yes, the apps do spell Happy Birthday ;-) (Taken with instagram)
Songbook Bonus Tracks, SGWorld Merch Sale, + Melbourne Boot
—-SONGBOOK ALBUM BONUS TRACKS—-
iTunes [Store Link]
Complete your album if you already bought one or both of the early release EP’s. However you buy the album, you get a bonus Black Hole Sun track
Amazon [MP3 Store]
Buy the digital album and get a bonus download of Like A Stone
Best Buy [Link]
The Best Buy version of the album contains 2 bonus tracks for Call Me A Dog and 2 Drink Minimum/Hope And Promise Fade
Ticketmaster
If you bought tickets to this leg of the Songbook tour via Ticketmaster, you get a free digital download of the album, which includes a bonus performance of Call Me A Dog.
ChrisCornell.com [Songbook Link]
Finally, ChrisCornell.com offers 10 a la cart bonus track purchases for $1.29 each.
—-SOUNDGARDENWORLD.com MERCH SALE ALL WEEK—-
Despite their overly redundant, English-as-a-third-language email blast…
“We’re offering 30% your entire order beyond just Cyber Monday, take advantage of 30% off your entire order Monday (Nov 28th) thru Friday (Dec 2nd), this week ONLY!”
Ummm…okay…well, anyway. There’s a 30% discount on everything if you checkout with promo code SGSALE30
—-MELBOURNE SONGBOOK BOOT—-
10.20.2011 Melbourne
Source: This Was Now
Thanks to @BillyPollock for the find !
This is obviously another boot that wasn’t created by us but that Billy pointed us towards. We were going to recommend using this as the album cover but it actually has one already embedded in the tracks that I guess is a bit nicer.
Songs:
Intro [Download]
Imagine [Download]
Problem Child [Download]
I Am the Highway [Download]
Dandelion [Download]
Sweet Euphoria [Download]
You Know My Name [Download]
Fell on Black Days [Download]
Billie Jean [Download]
All Night Thing [Download]
Hungerstrike [Download]
Man of Golden Words/Comfortably Numb [Download]
As Hope and Promise Fade [Download]
Burden in My Hand [Download]
Like a Stone [Download]
Preaching the End of the World [Download]
When I’m Down [Download]
State Trooper [Download]
Seasons [Download]
Spoonman [Download]
Can’t Change Me [Download]
Redemption Song [Download]
Black Hole Sun [Download]
Doesn’t Remind Me [Download]
A Day in the Life [Download]
[ENCORE]
Scream [Download]
Wide Awake [Download]
Sunshower [Download]
Thank You [Download]
(Enjoy)
Chris Cornell’s Songbook Album Is Out
Buy It On 
or Amazon [Get the Amazon-MP3 Download with exclusive track] [Order the physical CD cause you’re an old person]
Audio: Chris Cornell - Ridgefield, CT - 11.18.2011
1. Scar On The Sky [Download MP3]
2. A Satisfied Mind [Download MP3]
3. Ground Zero [Download MP3]
4. Can’t Change Me [Download MP3]
5. Be Yourself [Download MP3]
6. Wide Awake [Download MP3]
7. Fell On Black Days [Download MP3]
8. Call Me a Dog [Download MP3]
9. Hunger Strike [Download MP3]
10. Wooden Jesus [Download MP3]
11. Man Of Golden Words [Download MP3]
12. Seasons [Download MP3]
13. Sunshower [Download MP3]
14. When I’m Down [Download MP3]
15. Mind Riot [Download MP3]
16. Burden In My Hand [Download MP3]
17. Getaway Car [Download MP3]
18. Black Hole Sun [Download MP3]
19. Thank You [Download MP3]
20. Like A Stone [Download MP3]
21. A Day In The Life [Download MP3]
22. I Am The Highway [Download MP3]
23. As Long As I Can See The Light [Download MP3]
24. Cleaning My Gun [Download MP3]
25. Blow Up The Outside World [Download MP3]
While Meghan and I are back to real-life and aren’t currently following Chris on this leg of his tour (unless you count the eventual rescheduled Florida dates), our friend and fellow Soundgarden ambassador Dave was kind enough to pass these songs (and album cover) along our way.
Enjoy !
Soundgarden’s 10.28.2011 Voodoo Experience show from New Orleans is finally going up today !
AUDIO [In Order They Were Played]
1. Searching With My Good Eye Closed [Download]
2. Spoonman [Download]
3. Let Me Drown [Download]
4. Jesus Christ Pose [Download]
5. Gun [Download]
6. Blow Up The Outside World [Download]
7. Loud Love [Download]
VIDEO
Pretty Noose [YouTube]
We’re trying out a new host called Cloud (not to be confused with Apple’s iCloud) so we’re just starting with 7 songs to see how it holds up. We’ll have the rest of the set up later today, and we’ll create a proper home for it on the “Take, If You Want A Slice” page. If any of the links don’t work, please let me know [lrjeff@mac.com]
Chris Cornell’s recently released Songbook EP’s hold 2 spots on the Top 10 iTunes Rock chart.
The first EP [iTunes Link] holds the #10 of while the newer EP [iTunes Link] holds the #2 spot*
The 2 EP’s also hold spots 21 and 94 for the all-genre main iTunes charts*.
Given that some are just waiting to buy the entire album at once next week (although buying any songs or EPs will discount the final album price proportionately so you won’t double-buy them) and many fans are waiting for their “free” digital copies that were included with concert ticket purchases for this leg of the Songbook tour, the current positions are not too shabby.
*Positions held on 11.15 @ 10pm Eastern
The second Songbook EP is now available on iTunes (link opens the iTunes app).
This EP features Call Me A Dog, Wide Awake, Doesn’t Remind Me, and Black Hole Sun.
Purchasing this EP and/or the first one will discount the full album appropriately when it is released on November 21st (so you won’t end up double-paying for the songs).
UPDATE: The trifecta is officially complete with all 3 Florida dates now postponed. See official statements on ChrisCornell.com
Tampa Theater site has posted that Chris Cornell’s show tonight is postponed due to illness
Download The First EP Release Of Chris Cornell’s “Songbook” Album Now (link opens iTunes)
Songbook EP 2 and 3 will be available next Tuesday and the following Tuesday with the full album available on November 21st.
Note, downloading the EP’s and songs early discounts the price of the album accordingly when it is released.
![Songbook Bonus Tracks, SGWorld Merch Sale, + Melbourne Boot
—-SONGBOOK ALBUM BONUS TRACKS—-
iTunes [Store Link]Complete your album if you already bought one or both of the early release EP’s. However you buy the album, you get a bonus Black Hole Sun track
Amazon [MP3 Store]Buy the digital album and get a bonus download of Like A Stone
Best Buy [Link]The Best Buy version of the album contains 2 bonus tracks for Call Me A Dog and 2 Drink Minimum/Hope And Promise Fade
TicketmasterIf you bought tickets to this leg of the Songbook tour via Ticketmaster, you get a free digital download of the album, which includes a bonus performance of Call Me A Dog.
ChrisCornell.com [Songbook Link]Finally, ChrisCornell.com offers 10 a la cart bonus track purchases for $1.29 each.
—-SOUNDGARDENWORLD.com MERCH SALE ALL WEEK—-
Despite their overly redundant, English-as-a-third-language email blast…
“We’re offering 30% your entire order beyond just Cyber Monday, take advantage of 30% off your entire order Monday (Nov 28th) thru Friday (Dec 2nd), this week ONLY!”
Ummm…okay…well, anyway. There’s a 30% discount on everything if you checkout with promo code SGSALE30
—-MELBOURNE SONGBOOK BOOT—-
10.20.2011 MelbourneSource: This Was NowThanks to @BillyPollock for the find !
This is obviously another boot that wasn’t created by us but that Billy pointed us towards. We were going to recommend using this as the album cover but it actually has one already embedded in the tracks that I guess is a bit nicer.
Songs:
Intro [Download]
Imagine [Download]
Problem Child [Download]
I Am the Highway [Download]
Dandelion [Download]
Sweet Euphoria [Download]
You Know My Name [Download]
Fell on Black Days [Download]
Billie Jean [Download]
All Night Thing [Download]
Hungerstrike [Download]
Man of Golden Words/Comfortably Numb [Download]
As Hope and Promise Fade [Download]
Burden in My Hand [Download]
Like a Stone [Download]
Preaching the End of the World [Download]
When I’m Down [Download]
State Trooper [Download]
Seasons [Download]
Spoonman [Download]
Can’t Change Me [Download]
Redemption Song [Download]
Black Hole Sun [Download]
Doesn’t Remind Me [Download]
A Day in the Life [Download]
[ENCORE]
Scream [Download]
Wide Awake [Download]
Sunshower [Download]
Thank You [Download]
(Enjoy)](http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvdoqnnldr1qaltebo1_500.jpg)
![Chris Cornell’s Songbook Album Is Out
Buy It On or Amazon [Get the Amazon-MP3 Download with exclusive track] [Order the physical CD cause you’re an old person]](http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv0oudJTyS1qaltebo1_400.jpg)
![Audio: Chris Cornell - Ridgefield, CT - 11.18.2011
1. Scar On The Sky [Download MP3]2. A Satisfied Mind [Download MP3]3. Ground Zero [Download MP3]4. Can’t Change Me [Download MP3]5. Be Yourself [Download MP3]6. Wide Awake [Download MP3]7. Fell On Black Days [Download MP3]8. Call Me a Dog [Download MP3]9. Hunger Strike [Download MP3]10. Wooden Jesus [Download MP3]11. Man Of Golden Words [Download MP3]12. Seasons [Download MP3]13. Sunshower [Download MP3]14. When I’m Down [Download MP3]15. Mind Riot [Download MP3]16. Burden In My Hand [Download MP3]17. Getaway Car [Download MP3]18. Black Hole Sun [Download MP3]19. Thank You [Download MP3]20. Like A Stone [Download MP3]21. A Day In The Life [Download MP3]22. I Am The Highway [Download MP3]23. As Long As I Can See The Light [Download MP3]24. Cleaning My Gun [Download MP3]25. Blow Up The Outside World [Download MP3]
While Meghan and I are back to real-life and aren’t currently following Chris on this leg of his tour (unless you count the eventual rescheduled Florida dates), our friend and fellow Soundgarden ambassador Dave was kind enough to pass these songs (and album cover) along our way. Enjoy !](http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luz8gpvrIk1qaltebo1_500.jpg)
![Soundgarden’s 10.28.2011 Voodoo Experience show from New Orleans is finally going up today !
AUDIO [In Order They Were Played]1. Searching With My Good Eye Closed [Download]2. Spoonman [Download]3. Let Me Drown [Download]4. Jesus Christ Pose [Download]5. Gun [Download]6. Blow Up The Outside World [Download]7. Loud Love [Download]
VIDEO
Pretty Noose [YouTube]
We’re trying out a new host called Cloud (not to be confused with Apple’s iCloud) so we’re just starting with 7 songs to see how it holds up. We’ll have the rest of the set up later today, and we’ll create a proper home for it on the “Take, If You Want A Slice” page. If any of the links don’t work, please let me know [lrjeff@mac.com]](http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lux1mm1cEj1qaltebo1_500.jpg)
![Chris Cornell’s recently released Songbook EP’s hold 2 spots on the Top 10 iTunes Rock chart.
The first EP [iTunes Link] holds the #10 of while the newer EP [iTunes Link] holds the #2 spot*
The 2 EP’s also hold spots 21 and 94 for the all-genre main iTunes charts*.
Given that some are just waiting to buy the entire album at once next week (although buying any songs or EPs will discount the final album price proportionately so you won’t double-buy them) and many fans are waiting for their “free” digital copies that were included with concert ticket purchases for this leg of the Songbook tour, the current positions are not too shabby.
*Positions held on 11.15 @ 10pm Eastern](http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luqgk2a8yZ1qaltebo1_500.png)
