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Marilyn Manson performs at Sunken Garden Theater on May 12

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Marilyn Manson At Sunken Garden Theater

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Dec 2, 2014 - 3:22 pm

Welcome to The Set List. Here you'll find the latest concert recaps for many of your favorite, or maybe not so favorite, artists. Our bloggers will do their best to provide you with every detail of the show, from which songs were on the set list to what the artist was wearing to which out-of-control fan made a scene. Hey, it'll be like you were there. And if you like what you read, we'll even let you know where you can catch the artist on tour. Feel free to drop us a comment and let us know your concert experience. Oh, and rock on.

By Jamie Harvey
San Antonio

There are certain artists that become part of your DNA and never leave. For me, one of those artists is Marilyn Manson.

Beyond creating some of my favorite songs, being part of a subculture that dictated my fashion and luring me with his constant controversies, I felt particularly bonded to Manson as a teenager because, even though he looked different, when he spoke people were often stunned by his intelligence. At my high school, an hour away from San Antonio's Sunken Garden Theater where I saw him perform live on May 12, I never looked like the rest of the honors students, or my volleyball team, for which I was allowed to make our entrance music tape. I had us running out to Manson's "The Beautiful People" in small-town Texas. Not to mention I was banned from seeing Manson as a teenager and sat home whimpering while all my friends got to experience one of my teenage icons.

To say that I'd be seeing the Antichrist Superstar on hallowed ground may seem highly ironic, but Sunken Garden Theater was the site of my first rock show. Even though that was 17 years ago, I can recall the feeling of walking into the entrance and somehow knowing this whole thing was going to be a big part of my life. This was only my third time back, and it would be a great one.
 

After the sultry rock of former "Gossip Girl" star Taylor Momsen's band the Pretty Reckless, I looked around and noticed I was surrounded by disillusioned youth who are still drawn to Manson after all these years. I wanted to hug them and tell them all would be OK, but before I could do that the black curtain billowed, revealing the shadowy figures of the band.

The recently released and highly anticipated latest Manson album, Born Villain, spawned the first track of the night, "Hey, Cruel World…." Together we were one, experiencing a catharsis as an emotional combination of excitement, anger and lust swept the crowd. "Disposable Teens" followed — an old crowd-favorite that evoked a sea of hair and sweat. Part of creating a good show for me is being in the perfect spot, and wedged alongside the mosh pit in a corner of the rail allowed me to see the band up close without being eaten alive (though I was almost vomited on). 

Manson's eyes were highlighted in fluorescent pink as he went from wielding a butcher knife microphone to one adorned by brass knuckles. He stumbled around onstage with the music, at times almost in a convulsive manner. To his right was longtime band member Jeordie "Twiggy Ramirez" White, who has since transitioned from playing bass to guitar. Wearing a sexy dress and scary makeup, White played an understated yet intricate guitar, providing a syrupy anchor to the whole show. On the left, semi-new bassist Fred Sablan gave an asylum-worthy performance, moving in dizzying circles as he played and giving the crowd demented stare-downs, looking as if he would leap out and devour them. On drums, Jason Sutter provided the beats that make Manson's songs often electronically poppy.

The crowd was writhing as Manson's GRAMMY-nominated "The Dope Show" commenced, singing along as they moved. Manson has done some amazing covers over the years, and it was great to hear him perform Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus." After seeing many of his shows, I think that was a first for me. Later, Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" entranced the crowd. A new track titled "Pistol Whipped" was the first one to grab my attention from the new album, so I was happy to hear this live.

But it was his performance of "Tourniquet" that really got me. Sometimes when a band hits icon status, you forget that the songs have deep personal meaning for their creators. As Manson squatted and belted "Take your hatred out on me/Make your victim my head/You never ever believed in me/I am your tourniquet," you could see it his face, we all come from the same place. 

"Irresponsible Hate Anthem" had everyone's middle-fingers in the air as we joined together as a group that has likely been bullied more than a lot of other subcultures. For the encore, the pulpit emerged and a Bible was torn and thrown into the crowd, causing mass chaos during "Antichrist Superstar." To end, "The Beautiful People" was Manson's goodbye embrace, and the crowd left better and more empowered for it.

Set List
"Hey, Cruel World…"
"Disposable Teens"
"The Love Song"
"No Reflection"
"Mobscene"
"The Dope Show"
"Slo-Mo-Tion"
"Rock Is Dead"
"Personal Jesus" (Depeche Mode cover)
"Pistol Whipped"
"Tourniquet"
"Irresponsible Hate Anthem"
"Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" (Eurythmics cover)
"Antichrist Superstar"
"The Beautiful People"

(Jamie Harvey splits her time between California and Texas, and is the rock community blogger for GRAMMY.com. She has been to more than 500 shows since 2007. You can follow her musical adventures and concert recaps at www.hardrockchick.com.)

Nirvana - HEAVEN Is Rock And Roll 2020

HEAVEN Is Rock And Roll 2020 in Los Angeles

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Remaining Members Of Nirvana Reunite At 2020 HEAVEN Benefit Concert In Los Angeles

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Joined by Beck, St. Vincent and other special guests, Nirvana members Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear revived the legendary grunge outfit for a truly special performance
Laura Studarus
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Jan 6, 2020 - 10:47 am

The word "supergroup" was coined in 1966 to describe the band Cream. However, since then, it's become winky shorthand to describe a group of accomplished musicians more interested in goofing off with their equally talented friends than creating anything memorable. But tell that to Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear who revived their legendary rock/grunge outfit Nirvana for a truly special performance this past Saturday night (Jan. 4) at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. 

The reunion, a unique talent constellation that also featured Beck, St. Vincent and Grohl's daughter Violet rounding out the band, was part of the 13th year of the HEAVEN gala, a fundraiser for The Art Of Elysium, a charity that brings music and visual arts to hospitals and homeless- and poverty-affected areas across Los Angeles. (The performance also marked Nirvana's first reunion since Foo Fighters' 2018 Cal Jam festival, when Deer Tick singer John McCauley stepped in for late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain to perform vocals.) Event partners We Are Hear, the hybrid record label, management company, music publisher and creative consultancy firm from producers Linda Perry and Kerry Brown, curated the 2020 event and theme, which this year was HEAVEN Is Rock And Roll.

Watch: Nirvana's 'Nevermind': For The Record

But while other artists like L7, Marilyn Manson and Cheap Trick also performed on the stage, which was outfitted with a background meant to evoke the iconic New York punk venue CBGB, it was this newly formed incarnation of Nirvana that proved to be the main attraction. 

Replacing a charismatic lead singer is dangerously difficult, which might be why the five-song performance was billed as Dave Grohl & Friends. (The absence of their former frontman was noted by Novoselic, a founding member of Nirvana, who requested a "cheer from the crowd for Kurt Cobain.") However, it's difficult to name a performer as prepared as Annie Clark, better known as St. Vincent, for the task, given that her innovative guitar work serves as the highlight of her live shows and regularly lands her on male-dominated Best Guitarist lists. Tearing through opener "Lithium" on her signature Ernie Ball guitar while delivering vocals that sounded equal parts tortured and determined, the artist once again proved her mastery extends to both subtlety and volume. 

Read: Smells Like Nirvana

Likewise, Beck carried the same slacker spirit to his turn at the mic. Wearing a Cobain-evoking beanie, he performed vocals for "In Bloom," "Been A Son" and

David Bowie's "The Man Who Sold the World," which Nirvana covered on their 1994 MTV Unplugged In New York live album and performance, with an appropriately deadpan delivery. 

The "Loser" singer was definitely living out a few fan fantasies, which he admitted when he recalled seeing Nirvana open for Sonic Youth in 1990. "The most insane mosh pit of my life was in this room," he told the audience, grinning. "I remember being lifted up the whole time and afterwards, my hands were bleeding and I didn't know why."

Read: Nirvana Manager Danny Goldberg Talks 25 Years of 'MTV Unplugged In New York'

But for all the star power onstage, the unexpected highlight of the night was when Grohl's daughter Violet was invited to perform "Heart-Shaped Box," the lead single off Nirvana's 1993 album, In Utero. Peeking out from her silvery hair, the 13-year-old connected on a song she's likely been humming her entire life, giving the kind of quietly passionate performance that only highlights the enduring power of the band. 

It isn't just novelty of nostalgia. Call them a supergroup or just a collection of friends: Nirvana isn't going anywhere. 

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Marilyn Manson in 2017

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Marilyn Manson Hospitalized In Stage Accident

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The singer is currently recovering in his Los Angeles home after being rushed to a New York-area hospital following an injury on stage
Brian Haack
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Oct 2, 2017 - 12:20 pm

Shock rocker Marilyn Manson was forced to cancel nine upcoming tour date stops after being injured by a large set piece at during a show at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom over the weekend.

The set piece collapsed as Manson and his band were finishing a performance of "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)," originally by the Eurythmics. In several fan-shot cellphone videos of the performance, the singer can be seen grasping the crossbar off the steel truss supporting the set piece just before it toppled over on top of him.

The GRAMMY nominee was rushed to a New York-area hospital, and will be flying back to his home in Los Angeles to recover from his injuries, Billboard reports.

The nine cancelled show dates were planned to take place between Oct. 2 and Oct. 14, and a spokesperson for the band has a released a statement saying the show will be rescheduled to a later date and that Manson hoped to return to the stage soon.  Additional details about the nature of Manson's injuries have not been disclosed.

The singer's 10th studio album, Heaven Upside Down, will be released on Oct. 6.

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Josh Homme and Iggy Pop at the GRAMMY Museum

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Iggy Pop And Josh Homme's Marilyn Manson Connection

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Duo discuss how Manson played a role in their meeting some 15 years before they teamed for Pop's latest studio album, Post Pop Depression
Tim McPhate
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Aug 9, 2016 - 3:53 pm

Punk-rock icon Iggy Pop and GRAMMY winner Josh Homme recently detailed their 2016 collaboration that resulted in the former's new studio album, Post Pop Depression, during an installment of the GRAMMY Museum's A Conversation With series. In an exclusive interview, the duo revealed the '90s shock rocker who sparked their introduction at a magazine photoshoot in 2001, among other topics.

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"[I] was in England and I was asked, 'Would I be photographed for the cover of [a September 2001 issue of] Kerrang! magazine?'" said Pop. "Then they said, 'Would you form a daisy chain with Josh Homme and Marilyn Manson?'"  

"So essentially we were introduced by Marilyn Manson," added Homme.

"I was impressed with Josh," said Pop. "He didn't look like the others there. He was the only guy besides myself who wasn't dressed up in some sort of satanic space outfit."

Considered the Godfather of Punk, Michigan native Iggy Pop blasted onto the scene in the late '60s as the frontman for punk progenitors the Stooges. Though the group's original incarnation lasted seven years, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010 on the strength of their influence and snarling classics such as "I Wanna Be Your Dog" and "Search And Destroy." Pop subsequently launched a solo career with 1977's The Idiot. His highest charting hit was 1990's "Candy" (a duet with Kate Pierson of the B-52's), which reached No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100. Pop's solo canon also includes well-known songs such as "Lust For Life" (co-written by David Bowie), "The Passenger" and "Real Wild Child (Wild One)."  

Born in Joshua Tree, Calif., multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Homme has co-founded several alt-rock bands, including Kyuss, Queens Of The Stone Age and Eagles Of Death Metal. In 2009 he joined forces with fellow GRAMMY winners Dave Grohl and John Paul Jones to form Them Crooked Vultures. The supergroup won a GRAMMY for Best Hard Rock Performance for 2010 for "New Fang." Homme has collaborated with a variety of other artists, including PJ Harvey, Trent Reznor, Melissa Auf der Maur, and Mastodon.

Released in March, Pop's Post Pop Depression was produced by Homme with contributions from bassist Dean Fertita and drummer Matt Helders. Featuring nine songs, including "Gardenia" and "American Valhalla," the album debuted at No. 17 on the Billboard 200, marking the highest-charting album of Pop's career. 

Pop and Homme mounted a brief spring tour of the United States and Europe in support of Post Pop Depression. Pop has additional international tour dates scheduled through October.

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The Week In Music: Who's The Scariest Of Them All?

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Lady Gaga, Marilyn Manson and Slipknot battle for scariest musician crown
Crystal Larsen
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Dec 2, 2014 - 4:06 pm

They will rock you, they will shock you, and sometimes they will scare you. As a further testament that some musicians are just scary being themselves, Billboard has released the results of its top 10 scariest musicians poll in time for Halloween. Coming in at No. 10 is the Demon himself, Kiss' Gene Simmons. We don't know what's scarier about Simmons, his knack for spewing out gobs of blood from his mouth, or his relationship with his dog, Snippy. At No. 9 are Insane Clowne Posse, with their painted-on faces being enough reason to never hire a clown for your birthday party ever again. Metal group GWAR checks in  at No. 8, even though they may qualify as more humorous than scary with their action-figure-looking ensembles. In an odd twist to the list, Odd Future's Tyler, The Creator makes the list at No. 7. Why? Watch this, but be careful, it might drive you yonkers. King of horror rock Rob Zombie digs through the ditches to come in at No. 6; the boa constrictor-friendly Alice Cooper appears at No. 5; the Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne owns the No. 4 spot; and metal's masked crusaders Slipknot scream in at No. 3. So who battled it out for the top spot? The Fame Monster, Lady Gaga, and the Antichrist Superstar, Marilyn Manson. Who do you think is scariest? View the results here and let us know your thoughts below. And if she hasn't scared you away yet, make sure to catch Lady Gaga's performance on "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!!" on Nov. 30 on CBS.

If you consider yourself a music superfan, chances are you have loads of paraphernalia sporting the name of your favorite band or artist. But if there's one day out of the year when you can take that extra leap and dress as your favorite artist, it's Halloween. So who are some of the top costume choices? According to The New York Times, pop songstresses Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj are hot options for Halloween this year. If you're looking to trick-or-treat to the tune of "Born This Way," all you need is a fitted black blazer with (really big) shoulder pads and a bodysuit or hot pants to wear underneath (real pants are optional). To complete the costume, add a black sequin halter top, fishnet stockings, Gaga-ready black stilettos, and, if you don't have strikingly long bright blonde hair already, get yourself a wig. If you're looking to go the Pink Friday route on Halloween, bubble-gum pink lipstick and turquoise eye shadow are the quickest ways to get recognized as Minaj. You don't have to look far for the hip-hop star's famed pink hair; you can purchase a signature pink 'do from Minaj's website. As for other music-related costume ideas? You can go as a California gurl á la Katy Perry (watch out for those popsicle sticks though), Gaga's alter ego Jo Calderone or you can try a spray tan and short dress and pillage for candy as Snooki.

It turns out LMFAO's megahit "Party Rock Anthem" doubles as a Halloween party anthem. With a seizure-inducing light show and singing pumpkins, a house in Riverside, Calif., is getting its spooky on to the sounds of the biggest party hit of the season. Apparently, last year the house haunted the neighborhood to the tune of old standby "Monster Mash," so this year marks a true step forward — you know, one of those very slow, awkward zombie steps. For anyone wondering whether this is really just a house on the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot, the occasional car driving by should prove its authenticity. But for all you trick-or-treaters, no word on what sort of party-rocking candy the owners are giving out. Maybe rock candy?

Don't have any plans for the spookiest day of all? Well, if you have 24 hours to spare, you can listen to a new song by the Flaming Lips. The band, whose frontman Wayne Coyne has been known to bounce along a crowd encased in a bubble, have launched a website that will stream the song "7 Skies H3" on Halloween for 24 hours straight. The site currently features a countdown to the beginning of the stream, which kicks off at midnight sharp on Oct. 31, and a skull with a USB cable looped through it. We're hoping to see this skull come alive when the music begins.

Looking for more music to get you into the Halloween spirit? Check out our scary music feature here, or take a ride with Zombie in the "Dragula."

Adele's "Someone Like You" is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Rihanna's "We Found Love" featuring Calvin Harris is tops on the iTunes singles chart.

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