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Daily Music News Report for 06/08/2016


Day in Rock Part 2



Blink-182 Songs Get Unusual Makeover

(Radio.com) The Pineapple Above (Horse Around Rodeo Clown; Muscle to Jimmy Russia) is an album comprised entirely of, yes, you guessed it, ukulele versions of the pop-punk trio's greatest hits.

Crafted by Indianapolis-based Blink 182kulele, the 10-track covers album is not only for the ukulele fan; the band's renditions have an island feel, thanks to the synthesized steel drums. Oh, and the vocoder does lend a little Tom DeLonge feel to the vocals.

But it wasn't just classics that were covered for the album. You'll also find an interesting take on Blink's newest little diddy, "Built This Pool" as well as "Olde English 800" by Alkaline Trio, "I'm Not Hungover" by Tumbledown and "I'm An Alcoholic" by Dent May. Read more here.

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David Lee Roth Talks Van Halen Tour

(hennemusic) David Lee Roth discusses Van Halen's 2015 tour on the latest edition of The Roth Show. The singer shares some insight into his performances and the live production involved with last summer's North American run in support of "Tokyo Dome Live In Concert."

"So the question is 'is it the show or the music'", Roth begins. "When we get on the road with Van Halen this is always a pivotal question - at what point does the show distract from the music because what Van Halen is is a club band playing to a club audience on massive scale.

"You can say it's a selection of songs with a narration, I break the fourth wall constantly and talk directly to you and turn and face the camera and describe ironically what is or isn't happening - or you could look at it as a speaking one-man show with really great songs - it alternates in between the two and too much visual can distract from that."

Roth also tackles the currently hot topic of fan fiction, which is created by fans of a particular subject or theme - music artist, TV series, etc. - and has taken off since the advent of the internet as writers combine talents online. Watch the episode here.

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Sammy Hagar Previews Tour With Live Rarity Video

(hennemusic) Sammy Hagar has released a video preview of his summer US tour with supergroup The Circle. The clip features the band playing Van Halen rarity Mine All Mine at Hagar's 2015 birthday bash in Cabo.

The band - which features Hagar, bassist Michael Anthony, drummer Jason Bonham and guitarist Vic Johnson - presents the Red Rocker's musical history and Bonham's legacy by performing tunes by Hagar, Van Halen, Montrose and Led Zeppelin.

The Circle will launch their summer shows this Friday, June 10 in Tucson, AZ. Formed in 2014, The Circle released their first live DVD, "At Your Service", last December.

Last month, Hagar reunited with Chickenfoot for two reunion shows at Harrah's Lake Tahoe, marking the first time in years that Hagar, Anthony, guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Chad Smith have regrouped to perform a full show.

The lineup debuted a new song, "Divine Termination", during the reunion events. Check out the video here.

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Wilko Johnson Added To Stone Free Festival Lineup

(TeamRock Radio) Wilko Johnson has been confirmed for this year's inaugural TeamRock-sponsored Stone Free festival. He'll play a headline set at Indigo At The 02 on June 19 following performances from Haken, Messenger, Knifeworld and Cats In Space.

In addition, singer Jack Francis will play a set on the June 18 along with Broken Witt Rebels, who'll open the Entrance Stage the following day

Last month, it was announced that the festival would have a SpeakEasy Lounge, featuring spoken word performances, comedy and art. In addition to the previously announced acts, it's been confirmed that comedians Robin Ince, Danielle Ward, Michael Legge and Glenn Wool will also be in attendance. Read more here.

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Doro Pesch Releases Live 'Love Me In Black' Video

(Classic Rock) Doro Pesch has released a clip of herself performing Love Me In Black to promote her upcoming DVD, Strong And Proud: 30 Years In Rock And Metal, which is due out on June 24.

The 3 DVD/2 Blu-ray package features the former Warlock frontwoman performing at Wacken Open Air and her hometown of Dusseldorf, Germany, in 2013 and 2014. It contains 38 tracks in total, alongside a two-hour behind-the scenes documentary, Behind The Curtain, Inside The Heart Of Doro.

Pesch says: "We spent endless hours, days and nights working on the DVD, because we wanted to present a real highlight for all rock and metal fans for the 30th anniversary. We took care of every detail.

"It began already with the bombastic stage in Wacken, we worked one year on its design. In Dusseldorf, we even celebrated two nights in a row. One 'Classic Night' with a 40-piece orchestra and one 'balls to the wall' rock show on the second evening.

"It continued subsequently nonstop - with an anniversary tour, with led us to Russia, South America and my second home, the USA, among others." Watch the video here.

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