Two sides have been engaged in a messy legal battle since 2019 when Vicky Cornell sued the surviving members of Soundgarden, guitarist Kim Thayil, drummer Matt Cameron, and bassist Ben Shepherd, for pressuring her into giving up unreleased vocal recordings by her late husband. The band responded with a counter-suit that claimed the recordings were Soundgarden’s ownership since they were made for their new album.

After finalizing the settlement, Soundgarden and Vicky Cornell will now work together to make Chris Cornell’s final songs with the band available to the public. It is believed that Cornell recorded vocals for seven tracks before passing away in 2017.

“The reconciliation marks a new partnership between the two parties, which will allow Soundgarden fans around the world to hear the final songs that the band and Chris were working on,” Soundgarden and Vicky Cornell said in a joint statement.

Soundgarden is considered one of the most influential bands of the ‘90s grunge era. The band recorded five albums between 1989 and 1996 before disbanding a year later. The group reunited its original lineup in 2010 and went on to release the sixth and final record King Animal in 2012.

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Written by Cornell when she was 12 years old, Far Away Places was one of the last songs that Chris Cornell has produced in his studio in Miami, Florida. It was featured in a short film, directed by a friend of the family, 17 years old Tatiana Shanks. The movie, which was screened in several film festivals in 2018, holds the same title and follows a boy who grew up in Los Angeles who travels to his hometown of Tahiti and finds out one of the locals is abusing his younger cousin.

Toni Cornell is no stranger to the world of music. She performed several times alongside her father, the first time was at the Beacon Theatre in New York City where she sang Bob Marley’s Redemption Song. Recently she performed it again alongside Ziggy Marley in a tribute event for Chris Cornell. she has also performed Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah on Good Morning America together with OneRepublic and Ryan Tedder.

You can listen to her new single here.

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This is not the first time the band, which also includes rappers Chuck D and B-Real, is performing in this fashion in remembrance of their late band members who took his own life in 2017. The band invited Serj Tankian of System of a Down to the stage at Sonic Temple Music + Arts Festival earlier this year to play Like a stone.

“If you know the words, sing along, because you’re his voice now,” Morello told the crowd before kicking off the song. “If you don’t know the words, just rock the f**k out in his memory.”

Later Morello addressed the concert on Instagram comparing the concert to one made by Rage Against the Machine, which according to him had a very memorable crowd. “Tonight’s Prophets of Rage crowd might have topped it. The crazy bonfires, the militant comrades, the stunning aftershow view and the emotional Chris Cornell ‘Cochise’ tribute with spotlight on empty mic were highlights for me.”

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“Seasons” was Cornell’s first solo track which he recorded for cult romantic comedy, Singles. The song also found its place on the “You Know My Name” singer’s EP Poncier. 

You can watch Vedder covering the song below.

This isn’t the first time that Eddie Vedder honors his late friend during live shows. He regularly performed another track from Poncier, “Missing,” during live shows while also remembering Cornell on Johannesburg’s Global Citizen: Mandela 100 festival with a special rendition of Pearl Jam’s “Long Road.”

Vedder and Cornell were longtime friends, emerging together on the Seattle’s music scene during the rise of grunge. They were briefly bandmates, forming band Temple of the Dog in 1990 and recording one album in honor of Mother Love Bone’s late frontman Andrew Wood.

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According to the company’s press release, only 250 guitars will be manufactured, with a couple of them being auctioned off to benefit The Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation and The Epidermolysis Bullosa Medical Research Foundation.

“Chris Cornell was not only one of the most iconic singer-songwriters of all time; he was a modern innovator who left a legacy that transcends music genres and generations,” said Cesar Gueikian, Chief Merchant Officer, Gibson in a statement.

“It is our honor to release this tribute ES-335 in his memory. It’s a guitar Chris fell in love with and which became a part of his creative expression. Chris was a special artist and we hope that this guitar will inspire fans to find their sound, and inspiration, just like Chris did, for many years to come.”

Gibson also shared several photos of the guitar on their official social media. Check them out below.

Chris Cornell Tribute ES-335 was officially unveiled at the Chris Cornell tribute concert, I Am The Highway: A Tribute to Chris Cornell, which saw Foo Fighters, Metallica, Ryan Adams, and many more performing the late rocker’s iconic songs.

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That’s why we figured it would be great to take a look at the year behind us and recap the best tracks rock had to offer in the year behind us.

So, let’s dive into the top 10 best rocks songs of 2018 right away.

Greta Van Fleet – When The Curtain Falls

Twenty-one pilots – Jumpsuit

The 1975 – Give Yourself a Try

Slipknot – All Out Life

Weezer – Can’t Knock The Hustle

A Perfect Circle – Disillusioned

Chris Cornell – When Bad Does Good

MUSE – Thought Contagion

Bad Wolves – Zombie

Alice In Chains – The One You Know

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I Am the Highway: A Tribute to Chris Cornell, which is scheduled for January 16th, will be hosted by comedian and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, while all of the revenue from the concert will benefit the Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation and the Epidermolysis Bullosa Medical Research Foundation.

“We are honored to have all these amazing artists and friends come together to pay tribute to and show their love and appreciation for Chris, his music and the mark he’s left on the world. We look forward to sharing this night with all the fans,” said the late musician’s wife Vicky Cornell.

The tickets for the event will be available on November 16th and each the fans who purchase the tickets will receive Chris Cornell’s upcoming self-titled solo album. The record, which will be released on the same day, will contain 11 previously unreleased songs. Deluxe edition of the album will also be up for grabs, containing the songs from both Cornell’s solo career and his works with Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog and Audioslave.

One of them, “When Bad Does Good,” was already presented in September.

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Nick Marras will be responsible for creating a life-size bronze statue of Chris Cornell wearing “his signature boots, dog tag, and long locks.”

According to Vicky Cornell, this statue will be her family’s gift to “the tight-knit community that gave him his start.”

Plans to immortalize the late grunge rocker in form of a statue started taking shape in the summer of 2017. Wayne Toth was originally commissioned to make the statue.

“He is Seattle’s son,” said Vicky Cornell at the time, “and we will be bringing him home and honoring him, I hope, with all of you, your love and support.”

Chris Cornell was one of the most prominent figures of the 90’s music scene in Seattle. He was known as founder and vocalist of grunge bands Soundgarden and Temple of the Dog, while also serving as a singer in rock supergroup Audioslave. He was recognized for his solo works as well.

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Two sides have been engaged in a messy legal battle since 2019 when Vicky Cornell sued the surviving members of Soundgarden, guitarist Kim Thayil, drummer Matt Cameron, and bassist Ben Shepherd, for pressuring her into giving up unreleased vocal recordings by her late husband. The band responded with a counter-suit that claimed the recordings were Soundgarden’s ownership since they were made for their new album.

After finalizing the settlement, Soundgarden and Vicky Cornell will now work together to make Chris Cornell’s final songs with the band available to the public. It is believed that Cornell recorded vocals for seven tracks before passing away in 2017.

“The reconciliation marks a new partnership between the two parties, which will allow Soundgarden fans around the world to hear the final songs that the band and Chris were working on,” Soundgarden and Vicky Cornell said in a joint statement.

Soundgarden is considered one of the most influential bands of the ‘90s grunge era. The band recorded five albums between 1989 and 1996 before disbanding a year later. The group reunited its original lineup in 2010 and went on to release the sixth and final record King Animal in 2012.

The post Soundgarden’s Final Songs With Chris Cornell Could Be Released Soon appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Written by Cornell when she was 12 years old, Far Away Places was one of the last songs that Chris Cornell has produced in his studio in Miami, Florida. It was featured in a short film, directed by a friend of the family, 17 years old Tatiana Shanks. The movie, which was screened in several film festivals in 2018, holds the same title and follows a boy who grew up in Los Angeles who travels to his hometown of Tahiti and finds out one of the locals is abusing his younger cousin.

Toni Cornell is no stranger to the world of music. She performed several times alongside her father, the first time was at the Beacon Theatre in New York City where she sang Bob Marley’s Redemption Song. Recently she performed it again alongside Ziggy Marley in a tribute event for Chris Cornell. she has also performed Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah on Good Morning America together with OneRepublic and Ryan Tedder.

You can listen to her new single here.

The post Chris Cornell’s Daughter Toni Released Her First Single “Far Away Places” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

This is not the first time the band, which also includes rappers Chuck D and B-Real, is performing in this fashion in remembrance of their late band members who took his own life in 2017. The band invited Serj Tankian of System of a Down to the stage at Sonic Temple Music + Arts Festival earlier this year to play Like a stone.

“If you know the words, sing along, because you’re his voice now,” Morello told the crowd before kicking off the song. “If you don’t know the words, just rock the f**k out in his memory.”

Later Morello addressed the concert on Instagram comparing the concert to one made by Rage Against the Machine, which according to him had a very memorable crowd. “Tonight’s Prophets of Rage crowd might have topped it. The crazy bonfires, the militant comrades, the stunning aftershow view and the emotional Chris Cornell ‘Cochise’ tribute with spotlight on empty mic were highlights for me.”

The post Prophets of Rage Pays Tribute to Chris Cornell appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

“Seasons” was Cornell’s first solo track which he recorded for cult romantic comedy, Singles. The song also found its place on the “You Know My Name” singer’s EP Poncier. 

You can watch Vedder covering the song below.

This isn’t the first time that Eddie Vedder honors his late friend during live shows. He regularly performed another track from Poncier, “Missing,” during live shows while also remembering Cornell on Johannesburg’s Global Citizen: Mandela 100 festival with a special rendition of Pearl Jam’s “Long Road.”

Vedder and Cornell were longtime friends, emerging together on the Seattle’s music scene during the rise of grunge. They were briefly bandmates, forming band Temple of the Dog in 1990 and recording one album in honor of Mother Love Bone’s late frontman Andrew Wood.

The post Eddie Vedder Pays Tribute to Chris Cornell with “Seasons” Cover appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

According to the company’s press release, only 250 guitars will be manufactured, with a couple of them being auctioned off to benefit The Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation and The Epidermolysis Bullosa Medical Research Foundation.

“Chris Cornell was not only one of the most iconic singer-songwriters of all time; he was a modern innovator who left a legacy that transcends music genres and generations,” said Cesar Gueikian, Chief Merchant Officer, Gibson in a statement.

“It is our honor to release this tribute ES-335 in his memory. It’s a guitar Chris fell in love with and which became a part of his creative expression. Chris was a special artist and we hope that this guitar will inspire fans to find their sound, and inspiration, just like Chris did, for many years to come.”

Gibson also shared several photos of the guitar on their official social media. Check them out below.

Chris Cornell Tribute ES-335 was officially unveiled at the Chris Cornell tribute concert, I Am The Highway: A Tribute to Chris Cornell, which saw Foo Fighters, Metallica, Ryan Adams, and many more performing the late rocker’s iconic songs.

The post Gibson to Release a Chris Cornell Tribute Guitar appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

That’s why we figured it would be great to take a look at the year behind us and recap the best tracks rock had to offer in the year behind us.

So, let’s dive into the top 10 best rocks songs of 2018 right away.

Greta Van Fleet – When The Curtain Falls

Twenty-one pilots – Jumpsuit

The 1975 – Give Yourself a Try

Slipknot – All Out Life

Weezer – Can’t Knock The Hustle

A Perfect Circle – Disillusioned

Chris Cornell – When Bad Does Good

MUSE – Thought Contagion

Bad Wolves – Zombie

Alice In Chains – The One You Know

The post Top 10 Best Rock Songs of 2018 appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

I Am the Highway: A Tribute to Chris Cornell, which is scheduled for January 16th, will be hosted by comedian and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, while all of the revenue from the concert will benefit the Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation and the Epidermolysis Bullosa Medical Research Foundation.

“We are honored to have all these amazing artists and friends come together to pay tribute to and show their love and appreciation for Chris, his music and the mark he’s left on the world. We look forward to sharing this night with all the fans,” said the late musician’s wife Vicky Cornell.

The tickets for the event will be available on November 16th and each the fans who purchase the tickets will receive Chris Cornell’s upcoming self-titled solo album. The record, which will be released on the same day, will contain 11 previously unreleased songs. Deluxe edition of the album will also be up for grabs, containing the songs from both Cornell’s solo career and his works with Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog and Audioslave.

One of them, “When Bad Does Good,” was already presented in September.

The post Foo Fighters, Metallica to Take Part in Chris Cornell Benefit Concert appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Nick Marras will be responsible for creating a life-size bronze statue of Chris Cornell wearing “his signature boots, dog tag, and long locks.”

According to Vicky Cornell, this statue will be her family’s gift to “the tight-knit community that gave him his start.”

Plans to immortalize the late grunge rocker in form of a statue started taking shape in the summer of 2017. Wayne Toth was originally commissioned to make the statue.

“He is Seattle’s son,” said Vicky Cornell at the time, “and we will be bringing him home and honoring him, I hope, with all of you, your love and support.”

Chris Cornell was one of the most prominent figures of the 90’s music scene in Seattle. He was known as founder and vocalist of grunge bands Soundgarden and Temple of the Dog, while also serving as a singer in rock supergroup Audioslave. He was recognized for his solo works as well.

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