In its 23 years of existence, nobody has managed to adequately explain why the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame needs to exist. Apparently it's necessary for an entire generation's self-esteem that a museum in Cleveland anoint some arbitrary crew of rock stars every year. Well, the Hall of Fame just announced its 2009 inductions, so here we go again. ...

Last September, Pitchfork reported that Astralwerks would be releasing Heroes, a benefit compilation for War Child, a charity that helps kids stranded in war zones across the world. Heroes has a pretty simple and great concept: Music legends pick the songs of theirs they want to hear covered and the younger artists they want to have cover their ...

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The Stooges' bass player Mike Watt has paid tribute to the band's guitarist Ron Asheton, whose death was announced on Tuesday (January 6).

Mogwai frontman Stuart Braithwaite has paid tribute to Ron Asheton - The Stooges guitarist who was found dead at his home yesterday (January 6).