THEM CROOKED VULTURES: Josh Homme, Dave Grohl, And Jon Paul Jones Form *Supergroup*?!

August 6, 2009 • By Chip Norman

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Whoa.

Hey, Josh: we have a 14th question for you, homeboy…

These boring nerds with terrible taste are reporting that Josh Homme, Dave Grohl, and the best part of Led Zeppelin, John Paul Jones, are starting a band.

These guys are calling their super-group Them Crooked Vultures. And this looks to be their none-too-subtle first-show listing.

And if not an actual band, then Them Crooked Vultures is definitely a url-worthy something.

A Fall tour and record release are in the talks, according to non-official talkers. We’re getting to the bottom of this one ASAP!

Since super-groups are almost ALWAYS wack as chiggers on a trucker’s taint, how about you guys just sell this as the new Queens Of The Stone Age lineup and sidestep the curse? Do that, and keep Dave on a short dork-leash (maybe a kind of harness), and you guys would RULE!

Editors note: Travis didn’t write this so if Josh gets pissed off, he can deck Chip Norman.

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39 Responses to “ THEM CROOKED VULTURES: Josh Homme, Dave Grohl, And Jon Paul Jones Form *Supergroup*?! ”


  • Chip Norman -- Aug 6th, 2009 at 10:21 pm

    THANKS, KELLER.

    Don’t deck me, Josh. You rule.

  • Stomach Liner -- Aug 6th, 2009 at 11:11 pm

    Surprised Travis doesnt have the “inside track” seeing how he kisses Homme’s ass like he’s a pornstar in a prisonyard. This project is less heavy than ya’ll think.

  • dickless -- Aug 6th, 2009 at 11:30 pm

    guess what buddyhead readers? uh.. i mean homeboys? chip norman and travis keller are one in the same!! ME!
    only a dipshit like me would write “josh holmes” when talking about “josh homme”

  • buford -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 12:01 am

    That’s rad, holmes.

  • asdf -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 12:25 am

    someones angered the not so jolly red giant

  • Stickman -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 12:57 am

    So what’s the story with them possibly playing those sold-out “very special guest” shows at the Largo at the Coronet on 8/17 & 18? Any truth to that rumor? I know no mere mortal like me has a shot at getting in unless there’s a special tix giveaway, but maybe some mp3 or vid from that show might make it onto the internet – hint, hint.

    Also, that was a fairly elaborate hoax those Dirk Diggler & the 12 Dwarves guys pulled with the fake Them Crooked Vultures album cover and sound clip. Fooled Antiquet and a bunch of other outlets. Not sure whether to hate them or applaud them.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfFixJ2UUhQ

  • Sir Alec Guinness -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 1:42 am

    GOLF CLAP. Best music news this year. ANOTHER GOLF CLAP. Mr Stomach Liner – have you heard this music?

  • Royce Edwards -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 5:01 am

    Hey Travis… how bout you get your lazy Ass up and write some fucking new Gossip already. And I´m not talking bout that band with that fat bitch singing and jumping around. We know you´re a couch surfing dude and all… but fuck you´re almost like a week late and I need some new celeb phone numbers. DO IT, bro.

  • tommy von -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 7:12 am

    don’t mess with the baby duck!

    but seriously, supergroups do always blow.. but i’m confident this will be the exception.

  • 31 year old dude -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 7:27 am

    Man, those are some “old dudes”. Right? Or is that like soooooooo 8 years ago?

  • Johnny Firecloud -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 7:37 am

    Now Chip, that’s no way to talk to your heroes. Shouldn’t that read: boring nerds with better, more consistent traffic & twice the skills? Granted, we haven’t picked a fight yet with a faded star… cause then we’ll *really* be on some maps, huh? Until that happens, we’ll just keep doing the dirty work (for your paraphrasing/shit-talking pleasure) and getting a leg up on you hot bitches.

  • Jared Singleton -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 7:52 am

    I think this group really will be the exception. I have a great amount of respect for everyone involved; and hopefully it won’t suck. I don’t really see how it could. But then again, who knows?

  • drunk with power -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 9:02 am

    They’ll play this show, then they’ll play an MTV Movie Awards pre-show (not the main ceremony) and then that will be it.

  • Chip Norman -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 10:14 am

    You have twice the skills for what, Johnny? Taking Back Sunday interviews?

    And you’re definitely not going to be picking any fights with faded stars so long as you keep giving them smashing reviews. And actually, a taste for wash-ups like Eminem and Manson is the least of your problems; seriously, bud: you guys like Asher Roth.

    And are you implying that we should be unhappy about our stories being picked up by major news outlets? Let’s see you, or any of our boring music site peers currently “on the map,” elicit Fox News, Guardian, and NY Post attention. We may have some distance yet before getting 9 million hits-a-day like we used to, but we’re going to get there. Don’t you worry yourself about our traffic.

    You seem like a nice guy, Johnny Firecloud, but that ain’t making your taste any better.

  • Johnny Firecloud -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 10:51 am

    Who likes Asher Roth? I sure as hell didn’t write that piece.

    I see you’re well-versed in Antiquit content (maybe your taste isn’t so shitty after all), but you might want to do your homework on major news outlets coverage. I can’t defend someone else’s love for Asher, but AQ’s doin’ just fine in the heavy-hitter publications department – we get attention for breaking stories, not for riding coattails/picking fights a week after someone else makes the news.

    Off to see what shitty old Seattle bands we can interview to up our indie cred…

  • Towelie -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 11:29 am

    I’ve had sex with all three of those dudes. I didn’t know their names until now.

  • Stomach Liner -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 1:01 pm

    Johnny and CHip need to hug it out. Blog fighting? DORKS!

  • Towelie -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 1:11 pm

    Is Johnny that crossdresser whom I woke up on top of while having one sock on?

  • Johnny Firecloud -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 1:22 pm

    Yes, and I needed medical treatment to remove your *other* sock.

  • Towelie -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 1:33 pm

    Sorry dude. My bad. Sometimes we forget the big box of Magumns at Costco.

  • Towelie -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 1:34 pm

    Magnums. Shit, I fucked that up.

  • dickless -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 2:10 pm

    Travis has got his tounge so far up Josh Homo’s anus that he is almost doing the talking for him. No one cares about two rich dudes trying to play Guitar Hero. JPJ doesn’t need these guys.

  • Pat -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 3:00 pm

    who wants to get me into the chicago show for free so i can find out what the deal is?

  • Towelie -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 3:03 pm

    Hey Killer: I used to think UFC was uncool for hitting a man when he was down… ubtil I read your post mother fucker.

    I’m not hard to find.

  • dickless -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 5:47 pm

    no clue what you’re babbling about…

  • Chip Norman -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 6:33 pm

    Washed-up Seattle bands would be an improvement over Taking Back Sunday, so by all means, go to Seattle for some interviews, pilgrim.

    And yeah, I looked at your site. Unfortunately, I fail to see how you’re not redundant. What does anti-quiet offer that any other indie blog doesn’t? Does the world really need another 5-star Kanye review?

    Hell, the only thing I want to know is how a guy who gives DAVE MATTHEWS positive reviews thinks it’s a good idea to engage in this conversation. You’re out of your depth.

    And you better have picked up that fucking “Johnny Firecloud” name at a Native American reservation.

  • Johnny Firecloud -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 8:06 pm

    So sassy – interesting to see how easily your little buttons are pushed. Antiquit’s doing better than ever – no need for advice from you meatless scenetards. Thanks for the free plugs/link love, though.

    We’ll keep chipping away at your lame little sand castle – but at least try to keep it interesting for us, AQ’s only been alive for two years.

    See you at Antiquit!

  • Travis Keller -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 8:21 pm

    The new Manson record got a SMASHING 4 outta 5 stars on Antiquit and you’re coming on this website to talk shit? Shitty old Seattle bands?

    Hope you’re not talking about Mudhoney there douche…. them there are “pouring a beer on your head” words….

    Dude, what the fuck are you smoking? SORRY WE LIKE RAD ROCK MUSIC! DORKS!

    http://www.antiquiet.com/reviews/2009/05/manson-high-end-of-low-review/

  • Bazeendo -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 9:29 pm

    stomach liner….you don’t know squat!
    I heard a couple of the ruff mixes, and the tracks are BANGIN’…monster grooves, crazy guitar licks…it’s super heavy, and don’t sound like anything I’ve heard lately!

  • I really love cock -- Aug 7th, 2009 at 9:45 pm

    mudhoney is a weak band for idiots like yourself.

  • M. Manson -- Aug 8th, 2009 at 1:11 am

    I wonder if any of those dudes have blow?

  • Spencer Rollins -- Aug 9th, 2009 at 3:05 am

    He called us fucking Meatless. HAHAHAHAH.

  • Alex H. -- Aug 12th, 2009 at 11:51 pm

    Here’s a snippet of “Nobody Loves Me And Neither Do I”
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQEOEnQlXjg .

  • xaml -- Aug 27th, 2009 at 5:57 pm

    @Stickman: applaud them. It’s a damn good song snippet. And they’re from Austria!

  • Cary M -- Aug 31st, 2009 at 7:26 am

    I just saw them crooked vultures at the Leeds festival playing an unannounced gig, and they were brilliant!! If there is an album coming out I will be first in line to buy it!!! They rocked!!!!

  • Jacob -- Sep 29th, 2009 at 8:29 pm

    Hey chip Norman go duck ur self and I hope josh dave and john kick ur ass

  • wilso -- Sep 29th, 2009 at 9:13 pm

    Alright I fell into the trap and checked out Johhny Fireseeds website antiquiet. Not only are there reviews for Incubus and Dane Cook but they are both positive. The internet can be a total bummer.

  • Kellen -- Dec 3rd, 2009 at 8:22 am

    Show some respect boys. You haven’t nor will you do anything close to this in your entire life. Quit trying to judge talent you can’t touch and enjoy some good music.

  • Doc -- Dec 25th, 2009 at 4:17 am

    Wow – just as I was about to give up on this thread full of losers who whine about genius they will never be ale to comment on from anywhere near a level place – Kellen sums things up beautifully…..once you have been where these guys have…then you may comment in the negative – until then just praise them and enjoy what they offer…good night.

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