Aerosmith are hoping to resume their farewell tour by the summer of fall of 2024, says guitarist Joe Perry in a new interview. The band was forced to cancel dates due to a vocal injury suffered by frontman Steven Tyler.
They were scheduled to rock in 2004 with a concert at the TD Garden in Boston, and Perry spoke to the Boston Globe about it. He said of the canceled show, "We're so bummed we missed our New Year's Eve show." (continue)
Legendary sister rockers Heart reunited for their first concert together since 2019 when they took the stage at the Yaamava' Resort & Casino in Highland, Ca on Wednesday night (Dec. 27th).
The show was the first of a string of concert that Ann and Nancy Wilson led band have planned for this week. They will next rock Palm Desert, Ca tonight, followed by a hometown New Year's Eve performance in Seattle. (continue)
Van Halen Doesn't Exist Anymore Says Wolfgang was a top 23 story of Aug 2023: The Messenger sent over the following excerpts from a new interview in which Wolfgang Van Halen shares how he's dealing with the nonstop chatter and bickering around the idea of a Tribute tour honoring his late father.
The idea of a tribute to your dad keeps coming up. Do you understand why it remains such an active conversation? It's out of love and how many people my father's writing and playing touched around the world. But life isn't written to have a happy ending - some things just suck. And if I have to figure out how to have a life without my father in it, I think people can figure out how to live without Van Halen, because it can't happen. Dad's not here, Van Halen doesn't exist anymore as far as I'm concerned. The music and the legacy are there, and I'll be here to push that forth, through things like dad's guitar and amp company, and help in every single way. (continue)
Iron Maiden Star Suffered Stroke was a top 23 story of Aug 2023: Longtime Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain took to the band's official website to share the news with fans that he suffered a minor stroke back in January of this year.
He wrote, "Hello Boys and Girls, I hope this message finds you all well! The reason I'm writing to you all today is to let you know of a very serious health problem that I have been through. In January I had a stroke, thank the Lord it was a minor one referred to as a TIA. It left me paralyzed on my right side from my shoulder on down, of course I was very worried that my career was over but with the love and support from my wife, Rebecca and family, my doctors, especially Julie my OT (Occupational Therapist), and my Maiden family I was able to bounce back to somewhere near 70% recovered. After 10 weeks of intense therapy it was almost time to start rehearsals for our tour. I feel it's important to let you know about this now instead of earlier as I was mainly concerned with doing my job and concentrating on getting back to 100% fitness. I'm not there yet but by the grace of God I'm getting better and stronger as the weeks go by. (continue)
The Band's Robbie Robertson Dead At 80 was a top 23 story of Aug 2023: Robbie Robertson, the legendary guitarist for The Band, has passed away, according to a statement from his family that was shared by the group's social media. He was 80.
The Band broke the news to fans with a statement from the Robertson family that they shared via Facebook, "Robbie was surrounded by his family at the time of his death, including his wife, Janet, his ex-wife, Dominique, her partner Nicholas, and his children Alexandra, Sebastian, Delphine, and Delphine's partner Kenny. He is also survived by his grandchildren Angelica, Donovan, Dominic, Gabriel, and Seraphina. (continue)
Carrie Underwood Rocked Guns N' Roses North American Tour was a top 23 story of Aug 2023: (fcc) 8-time GRAMMY Award winner Carrie Underwood rocked the stage for the first of three stadium dates she is joining on the North American leg of Guns N' Roses World Tour 2023 at Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium in Moncton, NB on Saturday night.
Underwood's eclectic set, backed by her stellar 8-piece band, included unique mash-ups and covers by some of Underwood's longtime rock inspirations such as Joan Jett, Pat Benatar, and Heart, while also covering other crowd-pleasing favorites by Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and Motörhead. The enthusiastic crowd also sang along to Underwood's smash hits, as well as newer tracks from her most recent album, Denim & Rhinestones. (continue)
David Coverdale and Jimmy Page In the Studio For Coverdale-Page's 30th Anniversary was a top 23 story of Aug 2023: The 30th anniversary of the Coverdale-Page album is being celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands.
The album famously featured Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale teaming up with legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page teaming up and the special features the rare classic interview with the two legendary rockstars. (continue)
(hennemusic) Queen Revisit An Unforgettable Moment On The Greatest Live was a top 23 story of Aug 2023: Queen revisit an unforgettable moment in history on the latest episode of the weekly series The Greatest Live. As one of rock's first truly international bands, Queen have never let the language barrier stand in their way. Having already blazed a trail to South America at the dawn of the '80s, the lineup broke new ground again on that decade's Magic Tour, journeying to Hungary for a sell-out show at Budapest's Népstadion.
Before a note was even played, the show on July 27th, 1986 was loaded with significance, representing the first concert performed by a stadium-league Western European rock band behind the Iron Curtain. (continue)
Breakfast With The Beatles Celebrates 40th Anniversary was a top 23 story of Aug 2023: (mfh) On December 17 of this year, Breakfast With The Beatles will broadcast its 2080th weekly episode during its 40th consecutive year on the air in Los Angeles. This extraordinary milestone is concurrent with the 60th anniversary of the birth of Beatlemania in the US, when "I Want To Hold Your Hand" started receiving regular airplay a few months in advance of the band's first stateside tour. Breakfast With The Beatles, now on KLOS and hosted by Chris Carter, is the longest continually running Beatles-themed radio program in the world.
Original host Deirdre O'Donoghue created Breakfast with the Beatles (BWTB) in mid-December 1983 on KMET in Los Angeles, eventually moving to KLSX. After O'Donoghue's untimely passing in 2001, the show was hosted "audition-style" by several guest hosts including Chris Carter who was then overwhelmingly voted-in by show listeners. In 2006, BWTB moved to its current home at KLOS-FM and is heard every Sunday from 9:00 AM to Noon. Shortly after the move, Carter made his SiriusXM radio debut in 2008, bringing BWTB first to Little Steven's Underground Garage channel and then, in 2017, being chosen by The Beatles Channel to host the show weekday mornings at 8:00 AM ET. This is not simply a re-broadcast of the KLOS show, but a completely separate entity with unique playlists. Add to that Carter's British Invasion show on SiriusXM (Saturdays at Noon ET, rebroadcast Sundays at 4:00 PM ET on Little Steven's Underground Garage channel) and he is playing The Beatles almost literally eight days a week. Chris Carter conservatively estimates he has played The Beatles and Beatles-related songs more than a quarter million times on terrestrial and satellite radio combined, making him an unofficial record holder of sorts. (continue)
Duran Duran Precursor T.V. Eye Release Their Complete Recorded History was a top 23 story of Aug 2023: (RFPR) Every legend has a beginning, and for those who have closely followed the massively successful career of British new wave group, Duran Durn, the name T.V. Eye is often greeted with reverential awe. For within T.V. Eye lay the very seeds that would form the future group whose music has become as recognizable and beloved as any from Britain's second musical invasion.
Birmingham, England - the Moseley School of Art - a dynamic young performer by the name of Andy Wicket, inspired less by the three Rs (reading 'riting, 'rithmatic) than the three Ss (Sex Pistols, Stones, Stooges), formed a group named after a track from The Stooges' 1970 album Funhouse, T.V. Eye. The group quickly became the talk of the Birmingham underground rock scene, such that when a young John Taylor and Nick Rhodes went looking to find a new vocalist for their own fledgling group (named after a character, Dr. Durand Durand, in the sci-fi cult film Barbarella) he convinced Wickett to leave T.V. Eye to join their band. Remarkably, the outgoing Duran Duran vocalist, Stephen Duffy, then assumed Wickett's role in T.V. Eye, renaming the group The Hawks. (continue)
Motorhead Share Video of Lemmy Forever Tribute From Wacken Festival was a top 23 story of Aug 2023: (Adrenaline) On August 2nd, 2023, a giant tribute to Motorhead's Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister took place, featuring a parade, communal toasts, and the enshrinement of his ashes at Lemmy's Bar in the village of Wacken.
Despite wretched weather conditions, nothing could derail the thunderous celebrations, which saw band members Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee participate in an afternoon parade featuring several giant floats carrying hundreds of loud and raucous Motorhead fans. The proceedings started at the festival site and headed through the town of Wacken to Lemmy's Bar, where hordes of fans were waiting for the enshrinement ceremony, which saw Phil and Mikkey place Lemmy's ashes, which are contained in a smaller version of his custom urn, in a specially-prepared glass display next to his personal items including his hat, boots, bass guitar, and Marshall stack. Fans were also treated to a re-enacted version of Lemmy's Dressing Room, which contained all his favorite things such as books, newspapers, whiskey, of course, and even his beloved Kinder Eggs with a toy, and the building itself was adorned with various Motorhead-themed murals, including one of Lemmy himself. (continue)
The Metallica Report Podcast Launched was a top 23 story of Aug 2023: (NLM) Today marks the debut episode of The Metallica Report, a new podcast offering weekly insider updates on all things Metallica. Broadcasting directly from the band's Northern California headquarters, The Metallica Report will be hosted by two of the closest members of the Metallica family: Steffan Chirazi, whose history with Metallica spans from covering the band as journalist in the '80s to his current role as editor of the band's online mag, So What!, and Renée Richardson, Director of Philanthropy for the band's All Within My Hands foundation, and well-known Bay Area radio personality.
Each episode of The Metallica Report will feature Steffan and Renée keeping listeners informed with the latest news and updates from Metallica HQ, as well as dispatches from the road as the M72 Tour continues to make its way around the world. The Report's mini-features will offer exclusive behind the scenes news and interviews with the likes of the touring crew, poster and T-shirt artists, fans, and even James, Lars, Kirk and Robert themselves. (continue)
Third Eye Blind Share Live Tribute To Sinead O'Connor was a top 23 story of Aug 2023: Third Eye Blind have shared their live performance of Sinead O'Connor's "The Emperor's New Clothes" that they played on July 27 at The Atlantis, DC to tribute the singer following the news of her death.
Frontman Stephan Jenkins shared this tribute. "When my own voice as an artist was in a state of formation, Sinead's style illuminated to me what was possible. She could be raw and in focus, brave without being needlessly exhibitionistic, powerful and beautiful. Although the subject was often heavy, there was always something lively and free about her music. Something both celebratory and longing, we were seeing a unique, honest, troubled and worthy spirit in myriad states of aliveness. I found her profoundly encouraging as an artist. (continue)
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