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Aerosmith Tour Reportedly In Chaos |
Page Six have report based on two unnamed sources, which states that the band members are "barely speaking to each other." But a band spokesperson has denied the claims.
The New York Post gossip page said that one unnamed source told them, "The band isn't really talking. Aerosmith's record came in fifth after Taylor Swift ["Red"], 'Now That's What I Call Music: Volume 44,' Rod Stewart's 'Merry Christmas, Baby' and Ne-Yo's new release ["R.E.D."]. Pretty bad for their first release in a decade. No dates on the current tour are sold out."
And another source told them, "Tyler is very unhappy about the reception of the album, and is blaming Columbia." However, a spokesperson from the band did tell the paper that "Aerosmith is doing great and on tour and on fire. Any claim to the contrary is absolutely false."
Read the Page Six report for the full quotes from the sources and more details.
Jason Newsted Is Back |
The site launched with a new video from Jason and this introduction: "Jason Newsted here, it's really me... LOOK!!
"It's time for me to reconnect with all my fans and friends out there around the world with the launch of my OFFICIAL online presence.
"I want YOU to be the first to know about what's happening with me and all of my projects: past, present, and FUTURE!."
The site features a news section, a gallery, discography, newsletter sign-up, social media links and Jason's very own online store. Now word yet if this cyber return will lead to a musical return, but now fans know where to check to stay informed. Perhaps, the "Jason is Back" t-shirt is another big clue.
Check out the site and the introduction video here.
AC/DC's New Live Album Streaming Online |
The album was recorded in Buenos Aires in December 2009 when nearly 200,000 fans (over 3 sold-out nights) thunderously welcomed AC/DC back after a 13-year absence from Argentina.
"AC/DC Live At River Plate" will be available as a special 3 disc red vinyl package as well as a special 2-CD package featuring multiple covers and a special 24-page booklet.
Check out an audio stream of the full album here.
Journey Singer Given Medical Clearance To Resume Tour |
The band's tour resumed Friday night in Milwaukee, as expected. As a result of Pineda's vocal issue, several Journey shows � with guests Pat Benatar and Loverboy � were postponed.
Tickets for the postponed concerts will be honored for the new shows, which will be rescheduled for January/February 2013. Refunds can be obtained at point of purchase.
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Bret Michaels Sets Release For New Guest Star-Packed Album |
The project brings together the friends that Michaels has made along the way with some of the songs that have shaped all of that success. Artists such as Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Michael Anthony of Van Halen/Chickenfoot, Leslie West of Mountain, Ace Frehley of Kiss/Frehley's Comet appear on the record, just to name a few.
Featuring musicians from a variety of genres and generations, "Good Songs & Great Friends" includes a live duet with Jimmy Buffett ("Margaritaville"), a cover of "Sweet Home Alabama" with Gary Rossington, Rickey Medlocke and Peter Keys from Lynyrd Skynyrd playing on the track, and new versions of some of Poison's biggest hits, including the remake of "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" with Loretta Lynn.
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Kurt Cobain Movie Planned By Rolling Stones Filmmaker |
As reported by the New York Post, producer-director Brett Morgen is heading up the project. Most recently, Morgen was the force behind Crossfire Hurricane, the documentary about the Rolling Stones that debuted last night (Nov. 15) on HBO.
"Courtney [Love] is the one that brought me into this," said Morgen, adding that he and Love have been discussing the project since 2007. "We've been trying to find the right time to put this film together and the time is now." Morgen went to praise Cobain effusively. "Kurt was not only an amazing songwriter and musician, he was an incredible artist and filmmaker. So we are going to do the movie sort of like a third-person autobiography � [as] if Kurt was around and making a film about his life."
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Fan Beatles Footage Needed For New Film Project |
Launched last week (Nov. 15), "The Beatles Live! Project" says its ultimate goal is to combine footage, images, music, interviews and stories in a definitive, emotional and visceral feature film about Beatlemania.
The period of interest stretches from October 16, 1963 (the day the term "Beatlemania" was coined) to August 29, 1966, when The Beatles performed their final concert at Candlestick Park. During those years, The Beatles played more than 250 concerts in 116 cities and 18 countries. OVOW Productions Inc., the film production company heading up the project, is inviting fans with personal stories or pertinent material to submit contributions. The "collaborative global quest" will remain active through December 2012.
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The Browning Loses Two Members |
McBee explained to fans via their official Facebook with the following: "Jesse and Noah have both decided to step down both for their own personal reasons. I want to thank both of them for putting work into this with us!
"This doesn't effect any of our upcoming touring plans and our new album we are in the process of writing. Stoked for you guys to hear these new songs when its ready, and stoked to see all of you out at some shows! Another big tour update coming next week. Drew [Ellis] will be going back to bass, and our friend Cody [Stewart] is coming out to play drums! See you all soon!"
Duff McKagan and Pearl Jam's Mike McCready Jam Hendrix Classic |
The event featured an all-star lineup of musical greats playing the songs of Jimi Hendrix, featuring Jimi's bandmate and friend Billy Cox, with special performances by guitarists Ian Moore, Ernie Isley (Isley Brothers), Eric Gales (Lauryn Hill), Mike McCready (Pearl Jam), Vernon Reid (Living Colour), Duff McKagan (Loaded), Brandi Carlile, Audley Freed (Sheryl Crow), Jeff Fielder (Sera Cahoone, Mark Lanegan), Barrett Martin (Walking Papers, Screaming Trees, Mad Season), and drummer Mike Musburger (Fastbacks, Posies).
Some video from Saturday's event has surfaced, including footage of Duff McKagan and Pearl Jam's Mike McCready teaming up with drummer Barrett Martin on "Voodoo Child" and "Machine Gun," the latter featuring singer Brandi Carlile.
Check out video here.
Black Sabbath Voted Most Important Hard Rock Band |
The Birmingham-born pioneers of heavy metal, who have sold more than 70 million records worldwide - including the 1970 classic "Paranoid" - bagged almost half of the votes (45%) in a poll of more than 3,600 hard rock / metal fans. Iron Maiden and Led Zeppelin completed the trio of the most respected British hard rock legends, each taking one fifth of the votes.
"We are honoured and flattered to be acknowledged in a poll like this which is voted for by the fans," said Black Sabbath. "We thank you."
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Killwhitneydead Celebrate 10th Anniversary With Compilation |
The collection is comprised of 21 tracks taken from each of the band's releases plus their cover of Seaweed's "Baggage" and new demo track "Sound The Alarms" from the forthcoming new album, "Suffer My Wrath," which is due out in early 2013.
Vocalist Matt Rudzinski said of the collection, "Killwhitneydead has been an entity for a decade now, and as shocking as that is to myself and many people out there, we thought we should celebrate. So we put together a collection of songs that fans just being introduced to the group might enjoy. The forthcoming new album marks a definite change in direction and sound, so this collection also as serves as a reflection of where we have been as a group throughout the past 10 years."
Slash To Appear on Rockline |
Fans are encouraged to speak with Slash by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625) during the show.
The Slash episode will be streamed on the Rockline website for two weeks beginning the afternoon after the live broadcast.
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Def Leppard's Vivian Campbell Files For Divorce |
Campbell -- who joined Def Leppard in 1992 -- filed docs in Los Angeles County Superior Court ... citing irreconcilable differences.
According to docs ... the rock-star couple were married in Feb. 1987. They have two young daughters together, ages 13 and 11.
Campbell is asking for joint legal and physical custody of the girls ... he's asking the judge to deny spousal support to Julie. [Update: Campbell has refuted the claim that he is asking to deny spousal support.]
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Rush Revamp 2112 Cover Art For Reissue |
The deluxe editions contain a CD/DVD or CD/Blu-Ray material including the remastered "2112" CD with 3 live bonus tracks and a DVD or Blu-ray disc with a 5.1 surround sound audio mix and an interactive digital comic book, a new album cover by original album designer Hugh Syme, liner notes and unpublished photos.
Read more and see the cover art here.
Dave Grohl To Give Keynote at SXSW |
SXSW Music 2013 will take place Tuesday, March 12 through Sunday, March 17, 2013 in Austin, Texas.
The keynote will take place on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at the Austin Convention Center, the hub of SXSW Music events.
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Singled Out: Argonaut |
I Want More Life is a phrase that I had been using for a while as a kind of Situationist slogan. It is originally a quote from Bladerunner but seemed to sum up everything I felt, especially about being in a band and using music to open doors and live my dreams. We later wrote a mighty track called 'I refuse to die' which I guess is an appropriate follow up.
When Argonaut began writing songs it was the perfect mission statement, two people feeling trapped in their relationships and day to day lives who wanted to step into a parallel universes. I was reading and re-reading the Philip Pullman His Dark Materials trilogy at the time, especially The Subtle Knife, and like the book, the lyrics felt very visual and cinematic. We have just completed the video and it is everything that I ever dreamed it could be, really complementing the concept and transporting the band so effectively. A dream of mine would be to commission movies of the other two books�
The music was a very natural rhythm and progression for me as a guitarist. The quiet/loud format is an obvious homage to the Pixies and later Nirvana � musically we saw 'Where is my mind' by Pixies as the greatest song ever written and wanted to use that as our modest staring point! The bass is very Kim Deal too. There is a lovely little piano ditty at the end � recorded on a tiny casio keyboard- that was inspired by the way the piano trails off of Epic by Faith No more.
Oh, and the vocals. Neither Lorna or I knew that she could sing when we formed the band. The time that she opened her mouth and screamed those words was an epiphany, the hairs still stand up on the back of my neck. Such soul and passion and genuine angst. I have heard people in the audience comment ' she wants more life', damn right! It's a great penultimate song in our live set, ending conversations and bringing all attention back to the band. One day we hope to resent it as a weight around our necks! For now we can't wait for everyone to hear it and sing along � and although we by no means condone such things, it would be great to see "I Want More Life" spray painted on the Saint-Germaine-des-pres�
Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and learn more about the album
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Slash and Zakk Wylde Have A Blues Jam |
"Many thanks to Zakk for jamming w/us tonight. It was an honor & a privilege," tweeted Slash.
For his part, Zakk was thrilled, as well, posting on twitter, "BIG BL Thanks To SLASH/MYLES n The CONSPIRATORS for letting Is Roll w/Them... GREAT PEOPLE=GREAT TIME."
Watch video here.
Led Zeppelin Guitarist Jimmy Page's Jool Holland Interview Goes Online |
On the topic of future Zeppelin shows, Jimmy replied, "Well look, we're almost five years after the 02 concert and, I must say, I thought there might be some other sort of get together for some reason or another, but as the years tick by�it doesn't look very likely, does it. But it's all there [on Celebration Day]."
Celebration Day captures the reunited band in concert at London's O2 Arena on December 10, 2007, when they headlined a tribute concert for dear friend and Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun.
Watch video of the interview here.
Alice Cooper Featured On CNN |
The rocker was recently featured on CNN's "Road Warriors" series, which gives viewers � and fans � a behind the scenes look at life on the road.
In footage provided by CNN, Alice chats a bit about his habits on the road and what he brings with him; you can also check out his bus, packed with golf clubs and swords.
Watch it here.
Neil Young and Crazy Horse Release Full Walk Like A Giant Video |
The first clip, in late September, was the single edit version of "Walk Like A Giant."
Now, Neil and crew have offered up a video for the full 16-minute album version. You can watch it
here.
. Root 66: Taj Mahal- Michael Koppy- Josh Phillips Folk Festival- The Bopcats |
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