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Ann Wilson Week: Little Problems, Little Lies |
We decided to write from the very first day, but it took me a really long time to figure out who I was and what my lyrics could be inside this album. But then I thought why don't I be a soldier in Iraq lying down to die, bewildered, and summing things up. I wanted to keep it simple and use the language someone would use at a time like that.
When we first started working on the album, some people were like "Do we dare take some sort of global, political stand?" Because generally there's music and there's this other thing way over there - politics. But it's become so pervasive, it's all fused together, now so I don't think anyone has to worry. I believe this is good music for people to hear, to help to contemplate our world now.- Preview a couple tracks off the CD, grab tour dates and more right here!
Van Halen Add Bob Marley's Son And Update Tour Plans |
Here is what the VH camp sent over: We're less than a month away from the start of the Van Halen 2007 Fall Tour and due to demand, new dates are still being added! In addition, the San Jose date has been changed.
New Dates Added: Bell Centre, Montreal, QC - Nov. 10. On Sale Date: Sept. 8, 2007 @ 12:00 PM Date Change: HP Pavilion, San Jose, CA - Date has changed to Sunday Dec. 16.
This week's On Sale Dates: Saturday 9/08 @ 11:00 AM Conseco Field House, Indianapolis, IN - Oct. 14, 2007 Target Center, Minneapolis, MN - Oct. 24, 2007 Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO - Oct. 26. 2007 ** Saturday 9/08 @ 12:00 PM Bell Centre, Montreal, QC - Nov. 10, 2007 ** Next week's On Sale Dates: Monday 9/10 @ 10:00 AM Jobing.com Arena, Glendale, AZ - Nov. 23, 2007- Vip ticket update is here
Quicks: Mickey Mouse Vs Metal- Aerosmith Recording- Solo Gomez- From Autumn To Ashes Reunion- Carey Hart Pennywise |
Aerosmith are heading into the studio on Nov 1st to begin recording a new album. "I'm not sure who the producer is gonna be or what (studio) we're gonna do it in," Perry tells Billboard.com. "We may use a few different producers. I don't know. All I know is that the heart and soul of the thing is us getting in the studio and seeing what comes out."
Filter reports that Ian Ball of Gomez has announced plans to release a solo record. The album, titled Who Goes There, was recorded with cohorts Will Golden (his co-producer) and keyboardist Phil Krohnengold (Duncan Sheik, Ween) after a weekend of drinking and jamming on songs. [They didn't provide a release date.]
From Autumn To Ashes original bassist Mike Pilato has rejoined the group. So naturally that means that Josh Newton gets the boot.
We end with a little PR blurb we got in the inbox: Motocross legend, reality TV star, Pink's husband- Carey Hart is known as all three. Hart recently embarked on a solo journey to this year's Warped Tour, check out the video featuring a candid interview with the superstar as well as footage of Hart performing on-stage with Pennywise. - You can check that out here
20 Ugliest People in Rock |
Curiously absent is a certain metal godfather's daughter but at least they included the obvious Jacko and Courtney Love. As an added bonus Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance made the list which should send all of those emo crybabies into a tissyfit.
Gigwise says of the list, "Captured at their least flattering, there are rock stars who've deteriorated through drug abuse, those who were born naturally ugly and those who've had plastic surgery that's gone wrong." See who made the fuggly list- right here
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Ozzy Zombie Arena Tour |
Promoted by AEG Live, these concerts will mark Ozzy's first arena tour in six years in the U.S. and four years in Canada. Bringing together two of rock's best and most dynamic frontmen in one unforgettable extravaganza, the tour will include stops in Seattle, Vancouver, Salt Lake City, Oakland, San Diego, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, Detroit and more, with a special Halloween show in Minneapolis.
It will also mark Ozzy's first time ever playing in a number of the tour markets- more on this story
Everest Rocks |
Here is a little of what organizers have to say about it: This October will be our most momentous climb and concert benefiting The Nepal Cancer Relief Society (NCRS). Cancer survivors and co founders of the Love Hope Strength Foundation (LHSF) Mike Peters and James Chippendale will lead 40 musicians, cancer survivors and mountaineers to Base Camp to perform an acoustic concert to help the Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital build the infrastructure of its clinic, NCRS, by providing them with much needed equipment and funding. In a country where the Avg. annual income is $300 a year our donation and support is going a long way to save lives NOW.
"Everest Rocks" is a fourteen day trek
and acoustic concert at the base camp of Mt Everest, with a grand finale
rock concert in Kathmandu. The entire journey will be captured by a documentary
team headed by Alex Coletti (the acclaimed producer of MTV's 'Unplugged'
series). The taping will include the training, kickoff events, trek and
base camp acoustic set.
- who
will be involved?
Clarkson Will Tour |
Tickets go on sale Sept. 15 for the 26-city theater tour, which kicks off Oct. 14 at New York's Beacon Theater. Clarkson will then crisscross the United States and Toronto, eventually winding up in Nashville on Dec. 4.
"I'm really getting pumped to get out there and rock with y'all," the two-time Grammy winner said. "We intend to blow the roofs off these theaters."- more on this story
Pavarotti RIP |
Admirers massed by the hundreds in Modena's main piazza Thursday night to pay their final respects to Luciano Pavarotti, the tenor cherished by many as "the last, great voice" of Italian opera.
The crowd applauded as pallbearers carried
the white casket into the cathedral, where a funeral Saturday will draw
dignitaries from opera, politics and culture. The tenor died early Thursday
in his hometown at age 71 after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer.
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Copeland Sony Drop |
He was the guy that brought us on board and was also our most important contact and voice there. With him gone, as well as a few other important marketing people being let go, there was really no reason for us to be there anymore. At a big label, it's pretty crucial for a band to have those key team members in place. Otherwise, a smaller band like Copeland can get lost in the shuffle of the Beyonces and John Mayers that we'd be competing with for attention.
So after months of red tape, we've been released from our contract and are frankly relieved. - more on this story
Spector Murder Case Goes To The Jury |
BBC reports: Prosecutors in the Phil Spector murder trial presented "speculation instead of certainty" as to who shot an actress dead at his home, defence lawyers said. In her closing statement, lawyer Linda Kenney-Baden said the prosecution put on a "stage-show" trial to cover up the "woeful" lack of scientific evidence.
She urged jurors to acquit her client, saying police wanted to convict the US music mogul because of his celebrity. Mr Spector denies killing Lana Clarkson in 2003, arguing that she shot herself.- read the full BBC report
Collective Soul Succeed on Their Own Terms |
Multi-platinum hitmakers Collective Soul's new album "Afterwords" debuted this week at #25 on the Billboard Comprehensive Albums chart and #5 on Billboard's Top Digital Albums chart. The band's last studio album 'Youth' debuted at #66 in 2004.
The band performed "Hollywood" Friday,
August 31st on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and is scheduled to perform
on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson later this fall.
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