News – Chris Cornell

April 9, 2013

New Web Store Launches Today!


A brand new store page launches today at  with a special limited-time sale on Songbook merchandise. A portion of net proceeds from the sale of these items will benefit the Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation. In 2012, Chris and Vicky created the Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation, which fights to protect the most vulnerable Children. The Foundation is currently developing projects and programs working with leading charitable organizations and partners to raise awareness and mobilize support for children facing tough challenges including homelessness, poverty, abuse and/or neglect.//]]>
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Click HERE to visit the store.

April 3, 2013

Chris Cornell Partners with Gibson for Special Edition Guitars

Gibson has partnered with Chris Cornell to design two special limited edition guitars, available now!  The first is an ES 335 with lollar pickups and a bigsby in army green, and the second is an ES 335 with lollar pickups in black. Further details: http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/ES/Gibson-Memphis/Chris-Cornell-ES-335.aspx

April 1, 2013

Chris Cornell Reddit AMA April 8

Chris Cornell will be doing a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) on April 8 at 9pm PT.

March 27, 2013

Chris Cornell To Induct Heart Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

Chris Cornell will induct Heart Into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Thursday April 18 this year. 

The event will also include appearances by Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready and Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains, who will perform with Heart, and Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters, who will present Rush.

The induction ceremony will be broadcast on HBO on Saturday, May 18 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. More details HERE.

March 23, 2013

Chris Cornell Announces New Sale of Tickets & Meet-and-Greets To Benefit Vulnerable Children

Chris Cornell has made more special charity ticket packages available for sale for the second leg of Soundgarden’s King Animal tour in May.  Each pair of tickets will include a meet and greet with Chris, plus a Chris Cornell fan grab-bag for you and your guest with some incredible merchandise.

The sale benefits the Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation, with the mission to protect the most vulnerable children with projects and programs to support kids who face some of the toughest obstacles, including homelessness, poverty, neglect and abuse. Sale opens Monday, March 25 at 10.30am PT. To get your tickets, meet Chris, and support the Foundation, CLICK HERE.

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March 14, 2013

Soundgarden To Release King Animal Demos On Vinyl

On Record Store Day, April 20, Soundgarden will be releasing a limited edition vinyl of the King Animal demos worldwide. This is the first time these recordings have been available together. The songs will be pressed on 10″ PINK vinyl and the 6-song package will also include a free digital download card. Track listing and artwork will be as follows:

WORSE DREAMS

Music/Lyrics: Cornell © You Make Me Sick I Make Music
Recorded by Chris Cornell at TNC Studios in Los Angeles, CA

BLACK SATURDAY

Music/Lyrics: Cornell © You Make Me Sick I Make Music
Recorded by Chris Cornell at TNC Studios in Los Angeles, CA

BY CROOKED STEPS

Music: Cameron/Thayil/Shepherd Lyrics: Cornell © You Make Me Sick I Make Music and Walpurgis Night Music and In One Ear Out Your Mother and Noyes Inneroutter
Recorded at Deke River Studio in Seattle, WA by Josh Evans and at TNC Studios in Los Angeles, CA by Chris Cornell

HALFWAY THERE

Music/Lyrics: Cornell © You Make Me Sick I Make Music
Recorded by Chris Cornell at TNC Studios in Los Angeles, CA

BONES OF BIRDS

Music/Lyrics: Cornell © You Make Me Sick I Make Music
Recorded by Chris Cornell at TNC Studios in Los Angeles, CA

A THOUSAND DAYS BEFORE

Music: Thayil Lyrics: Cornell © You Make Me Sick I Make Music and In One Ear Out Your Mother
Recorded by Soundgarden at Deek River Studio and Chris Cornell at TNC Studios in Los Angeles, CA


 

 

February 25, 2013

Soundgarden Announces More US Dates

Fresh off the first leg of their critically acclaimed sold-out US tour, Soundgarden have announced more US dates for May 2013, including festival appearances at Carolina Rebellion and Rock on the Range.  Click the dates for tickets – more details at Soundgardenworld.

May 3: Atlantic City, NJ @ Borgata
May 4: Washington, DC @ DC101 Chili Cookoff – RFK Stadium
May 5: Charlotte, NC @ Carolina Rebellion – Rockingham Speedway
May 7: Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle – SOLD OUT
May 8: Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle – SOLD OUT
May 10: Louisville, KY @ Louisville Palace
May 11: Indianapolis, IN @ WRZX X103 Mayday Event – Klipsch Music Center
May 12: Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE Outdoors
May 14: West Long Branch, NJ @ The MAC at Monmouth University
May 15: Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
May 17: Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Presents Oakdale
May 18: Camden, NJ @ MMR-B-Q – Susquehanna Bank Center
May 19: Columbus, OH @ Rock On The Range Festival – Columbus Crew Stadium
May 21: St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
May 22: Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theatre
May 24: Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
May 25: Austin, TX @ Austin Music Hall – SOLD OUT
May 26: Dallas, TX @ Palladium Ballroom
May 28: Broomfield, CO @ 1st Bank Center

January 29, 2013

‘By Crooked Steps’ video released

Soundgarden's official music video for 'By Crooked Steps', directed by Dave Grohl, has been officially released.  Watch it here!

January 19, 2013

Chris Cornell to perform at Commander-in-Chief’s Ball January 21

Chris Cornell is honored to be performing at the Commander-in-Chief’s Ball January 21 at the Washington Convention Center, where President Obama and Vice President Biden will honor the brave men and women of the US armed forces and their families. More details on this, and on Soundgarden's performance at the Inaugural Ball, can be found HERE.

January 17, 2013

Chris Cornell Announces Sale of Tickets & Meet and Greet to Benefit Vulnerable Children

Today Chris Cornell announced the sale of 2 tickets plus a meet and greet with him at all stops on Soundgarden’s sold-out King Animal tour to benefit the newly formed Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation, with the mission to protect the most vulnerable children. The Foundation is currently meeting with partners and developing projects and programs to support vulnerable kids who face some of the toughest obstacles, including homelessness, poverty, neglect and abuse. To get your tickets to the sold out tour, meet Chris, and support the Foundation, visit: http://luminarylane.com/celebrity/chris-cornell

UPDATE Jan 22: Due to overwhelming support from fans, we're offering one more package of 2 tickets + a meet and greet with Chris for additional dates on the tour, with proceeds going to charity to help vulnerable children.

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