Archive - November 3rd - 18th, 2006
Saturday, November 18th, 2006:
● Reo Speedwagon - New Rumors:
Kevin Cronin newsletter has been issued once
again, this time with some great news!
I received a little note from kC this afternoon. He told me that there
were rumors going around and he wanted to make sure everybody heard
them. Yes folks, kC is spreading rumors.... I'll let his note explain...
"Rumor has it that something special will be coming to Speedwagon.com
soon after Thanksgiving. Let's just say that the three opening songs
from the new CD are in the can...final mixes completed. And with the
Holidays at hand, we feel like our loyal peeps deserve some treats. Stay
tuned.
Rumor number two is that we finally named this bad boy, as well...the
official announcement is coming very soon.
Plenty of good things happening here in our camp...I have to wear
shades.
KC "
Keep Rockin',
DD...
We'll post more information soon!
● Carrie Underwood - Halftime Show:
Country music superstar Carrie Underwood
will be the featured performer for the tenth anniversary of the live,
nationally televised Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day halftime show to
officially kick off the annual Salvation Army 2006 Red Kettle Christmas
fundraising campaign, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones announced today.
Underwood, the American Idol winner, who was recently named Female
Vocalist of the Year at the 2006 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards,
will perform songs from her quadruple-platinum selling debut album, Some
Hearts, which contains three #1 country singles. Since Carrie Underwood
was
named the 2005 American Idol winner, she has collected numerous awards
including two wins at the CMA Awards and nominations at the upcoming
American Music Awards and People's Choice Awards. For the tenth
consecutive
year, the Red Kettle campaign will be launched as part of a special live
concert at Texas Stadium during the Cowboys' traditional holiday game.
This
year, the Cowboys play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the game will be
televised nationally on the Fox Network beginning at 3:15 CST, Thursday,
November 23.
"I am so glad to have the opportunity to spend Thanksgiving in Dallas
this year," said Ms. Underwood. "My family and I have been spectators
several times in the past, and now I am thrilled to be performing at
halftime this year! I look forward to teaming up with The Salvation Army
and the Dallas Cowboys for a great day. See you on the 23rd."
"Our halftime celebration at Texas Stadium has become a very unique and
visible part of the family holiday tradition that is Thanksgiving in
America," said Jones, the Cowboys' owner and general manager. "There's
not
a better way to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Red Kettle
Kickoff
than having all of us who support the special work of The Salvation Army
know that our collective efforts during the past decade will result in
the
one billionth dollar dropped in a kettle some place in America this
Christmas season."
Since 1997, the nationally televised Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game
halftime show has officially launched the Red Kettle Christmas Campaign
at
the national level. During this time period, the campaign has raised
nearly
$900 million to help more than 335 million people in communities
nationwide. Previous halftime performers have included Sheryl Crow,
Destiny's Child, Toby Keith, LeAnn Rimes, Creed, Jessica Simpson, Billy
Gillman, Clint Black, Randy Travis and Reba McEntire.
As part of the celebration, Ms. Underwood and Mr. Jones will be among
the first to make donations to the Red Kettles, which help to raise
money
for holiday toys, coats, rental and utility assistance, and many other
Salvation Army social services provided throughout the year.
"We continually see increased demand for our services and the annual
Red Kettle Campaign is a major reason why we are able to provide
assistance
to those in need in over 5,000 communities nationwide," said
Commissioner
Israel L. Gaither, National Commander of The Salvation Army. "We have
been
privileged over the years to have The Dallas Cowboys allow us this
tremendous national forum, and we are pleased that Carrie Underwood has
agreed to help us kick off the 2006 campaign."
From its humble beginnings as a fundraiser started by a Salvation Army
captain in San Francisco in 1891, the Red Kettle Campaign has grown into
one of the most recognizable and important charitable campaigns in the
United States. As part of the campaign, more than 25,000 Salvation Army
volunteers fan out across the country to ring bells and solicit spare
change donations to the iconic red kettles from holiday shoppers. In
2005,
the campaign raised a record $111 million nationwide, with nickels,
dimes,
quarters and dollars (and the occasional diamond ring or gold tooth) all
being returned to help those in the communities where they were raised.
Last year, the funds helped The Salvation Army to provide assistance to
more than 31 million Americans in need.
About The Salvation Army:
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian
church, has been supporting those in need in His name without
discrimination since 1865. Over 31 million Americans receive assistance
from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social
services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for
disaster
victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill,
clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for
underprivileged
children. About 83 cents of every dollar raised is used to support those
services in more than 5,000 communities nationwide. For more
information,
go to
www.salvationarmyusa.org.
● Avril Lavigne - "Keep Holding On" (Island Listen & Reaction):
I had a chance to listen to the new Avril song today as it was playing on an online radio station. I have to say the song itself is pretty good for having been written directly for a movie. But this isn't the same Avril who released S8ter Boy years ago. This song features a lot of vocal blending which I found to be more Kelly Clarkson in style then Avril. Not only was her main vocal track blended but her backing vocals were as well. Some fans will be put off by the softness of the mood. While I'm at it I'll mention that there are some orchestral arrangements thrown in the background but again you have to remember this song was written specifically for a movie.
Avril has said that she's working on her next full length studio album. Though no time table has been set one would assume the disc would arrive sometime in '07. The indication is that this new song isn't how her new studio disc will sound like. I found that to be a relief as I was afraid Avril had gone more soft pop then pop rock but only time will tell.
● Carrie Underwood @ 4 Million:
Carrie Underwood's debut album, Some Hearts,
has been certified quadruple platinum for shipments of 4 million copies.
"There are so many people that have done so much -- songwriters,
producers, all the people at the label," Underwood said. "Country radio
has been awesome to me, and they've played my music, and people have
requested my songs and bought the albums and seen me in concert. I mean,
it takes 8 million people to sell 4 million copies! It's just amazing
what everybody has accomplished." The album includes two No. 1 singles
-- "Jesus, Take the Wheel" and "Before He Cheats."
www.cmt.com/news/
● News Tidbits:
» Chris Robinson to divorce Kate Hudson
» Motorhead Kick It With Minors
» Universal Music sues MySpace over song copyrights - Who didn't see this coming? When Universal & MySpace Collide, coming to a courtroom near you.
»
Little-known Quebec singer a surprise chart-topper
»
1950s R&B Star Ruth Brown Dies at Age 78
Friday, November 17th, 2006:
● Bryan Adams - What Has He Been Up To? (Island Report):
After posting the "Bobby" soundtrack information a week ago, I've received quite a few emails. All basically asking where one could purchase the song "Never Gonna Break My Faith.” Here's the information we currently have about this song:
The song was co-written & co-produced by Bryan Adams.
The newly recorded single was recorded by Aretha Franklin and Mary J. Blige.
Franklin/Blige version appears on the soundtrack (does not contain Bryan's vocals)
Currently there are no plans to release the Bryan Adams version that can be heard in TV Spots & Online Movie Trailers. Things could change at some point as many Adams fans are asking for his version to be released.
It is a bit too late to have his vocal track added to the soundtrack but my feeling is we'll either see this song released as a single or as part of his album. So when will Bryan has a new album out? I can confirm that he will have a new disc out in 2007. Currently there is not a more specific release date.
If your looking for update to date information on Bryan the best place to check would be his MySpace page. www.myspace.com/bryanadamsmusic
For those who are interested in purchasing the Bobby soundtrack can do so by going to: www.amazon.com (Nov. 21st Release)
Bryan Adams - Tidbit:
» Taylor Hicks Shares a Secret With Bryan Adams
● Finally A Thanksgiving Halftime Show With Class:
While most Americans will settle in at home for a day of family, food and football on Thanksgiving, Nov. 23, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer JOHN FOGERTY will be flying around the country to make history by performing live during the halftimes of two NFL games.
The unprecedented same-day feat is part of the NFL's first Thanksgiving
tripleheader which includes the traditional afternoon games in Detroit
and
Dallas and the addition of a new primetime game on NFL Network from
Kansas
City.
Fogerty will perform at Ford Field in Detroit during the United
Way-themed halftime show of the Miami Dolphins-Lions game on CBS (12:30
p.m. ET) and then fly to Kansas City to perform during halftime of the
Denver Broncos-Chiefs game at Arrowhead Stadium on NFL Network (8:00
p.m. ET). The game marks the first live regular season game on NFL
Network.
The day also features special national anthem performances. In Detroit,
16-year-old country music sensation TAYLOR SWIFT will sing the national
anthem while JESSICA HARP, a member of the hit country duo "The
Wreckers" and a Kansas City native, will perform prior to the
Broncos-Chiefs game.
The late afternoon game in Dallas between
the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cowboys on FOX (4:15 p.m. ET) will also
feature special national anthem and halftime show performances by
national artists who will be announced
shortly.
● Dean Martin's "Christmas With Dino" Includes Martina McBride:
Dean Martin's "Christmas With Dino" Album Spreads Holiday Cheer With
Brand New Martina McBride Duet: "Baby, It's Cold Outside"
Martina McBride's Annual "Joy of Christmas" Concert Tour Begins November
24
In a deal that adds to its existing catalog recording agreement, EMI
Music has entered into a worldwide exclusive partnership with the Dean
Martin Trust to act as agent for licensing Martin’s name, image, and
likeness. EMI will continue to market Martin’s expansive Capitol Records
and Reprise Records recording catalogs on a worldwide basis.
Martin’s record sales worldwide have topped 50 million units, including
EMI’s 2004 platinum release, Dino: The Essential Dean Martin, a 30-track
CD which became Dean Martin’s fastest-seller ever, entering Billboard’s
Top 200 chart as that week’s highest new entry. A 2004 Playboy magazine
feature named Dean Martin “The coolest man who ever lived,” and the
charismatic aura of the man who knocked the Beatles from the top chart
position at the height of Beatlemania continues to evolve today.
Martin is again in the spotlight with the release of the newly-expanded
Christmas With Dino album on CD and digitally. This season, the
evergreen holiday classic includes a new duet of “Baby, It’s Cold
Outside” with country music superstar Martina McBride, recorded at
Capitol Studios in Hollywood - the same studio where Martin cut his
original version of the song.
In stores now from Capitol/EMI, the 17-track Christmas With Dino CD also
features holiday classics from Martin’s Capitol and Reprise catalogs and
alternate recordings of “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!,” “White
Christmas,” and “Winter Wonderland.”
Over the last decade, Martina McBride has sold more than 16 million
albums, garnered 20 Top 10 hits, including nine #1s, and she has
received numerous awards. McBride will perform the new “Baby, It’s Cold
Outside” duet during her critically lauded Christmas spectacular "The
Joy of Christmas." Now in its fourth year, the 16-city tour kicks off
November 24 in Chicago and runs through December 22.
Dean Martin: Christmas With Dino – Track List
1. Baby, It's Cold Outside (NEW DUET with Martina McBride)
2. Winter Wonderland
3. Silver Bells
4. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
5. White Christmas
6. A Marshmallow World
7. I'll Be Home For Christmas
8. Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer
9. A Winter Romance
10. Jingle Bells
11. The Christmas Blues
12. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
13. Blue Christmas
14. Silent Night
15. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (Alt. version)
16. Winter Wonderland (Alt. version)
17. White Christmas (Alt. version)
You can listen to a one minute sample of "Baby It's Cold Outside" by Clicking Here
● Sammy Hagar - New DVD In '07:
Sammy's official website has the following
update from Sammy himself:
Be looking for the latest 5.1 sound mix which is a 2 hour show & 2 hour
DVD with a bonus!! Coming in February! It’s awesome! It may be the best
concert footage I’ve ever seen. The St. Louis fans were unbelievable!!!
Let’s talk about seeing Red in the audience! Sammy & the Wabo’s Livin
It Up St. Louis, featuring special guests, Michael Anthony and the Other
Half. (Don’t you love the long titles). And if you aren’t having any
fun yet you certainly will when you see this!! We’ll give you more
information as we get it…Sammy
Sammy Hagar And The Wabos - Livin' It Up
Live! - Caught live in St Louis on their sold out 2006 US tour, Sammy
And The Wabos bring down the house with songs from their new album,
Livin' It Up as well as some of Sammy's famed solo work. Joined on stage
for the second half of the show by legendary Van Halen bassist, Michael
Anthony, the band rips through some of rock radio's classic tunes. From
"I Can't Drive 55" and "Mas Tequila" to "Finish What You Started" and
"Right Now", it's one big Cabo party with the "Red Rocker"!
The HDnet broadcast is on 12/3 9pm EST / 8pm central / 6pm Pacific
It repeats at midnight EST
● News Tidbits:
» Queen album named Britain's best-selling
»
GN'R album release still unknown
Thursday, November 16th, 2006:
● Introducing "RIDER":
As we reported last month, Platinum Jar
split up. But as a result of their breakup a new project featuring the
former members has come together. RIDER born out of the ashes of the
split have been doing auditions, interview, song writing and rehearsals
to come together as a group.
The band will open their official website soon at:
www.riderband.co.uk
Currently their myspace page is open at
www.myspace.com/riderrevolution.
RIDER Bio:
It would be a crime to classify 'Rider' as simply another rock/funk
band.
Basically because, the 'Rider' sound is more impassioned and musically
exciting than most bands who attempt to break into this genre.
Formed in October 2006, the band was brought together by three brothers,
Jason, Aaron & Rich Lang, following their decision to move away from
their previous band of 12 years.
The concept was simple; to form a new band which would help them regain
their passion for music, song-writing and live performance.
After scouring the local circuit for two additional musicians to
complete the lineup, the band finally settled on Guitarist Simon Lee,
and Bassist Nathan Rainer.
The result was amazing; with the first rehearsal producing a wall of
sound that surprised each and every one of us...Rider was born.
The remainder of 2006 will see Rider writing and rehearsing tracks ready
for a debut album and tour for early 2007.
To be continued..
● Eddie Money - More '07 Information:
We recently posted some information about
what you can expect from Eddie in '07. Yesterday the following
information was posted on his myspace page:
As you know (or don't yet) Eddie has signed a deal with Warrior Records
to distribute the CD through Universal Worldwide. This means that the CD
Wanna Go Back (scheduled to be going into stores March 13, 2007). It
will be available at most all retail music stores and outlets. The first
single from the CD, “You Don't Know Me” will be going to radio for
airplay by December 26. In the interim, Eddie's holiday song “Everybody
Loves Christmas”, featuring Ronnie Spector, will be going into rotation
on most Adult Contemporary (AC) radio stations for the holiday season.
We will be posting a list of stations and phone numbers this week, so
you can call your local station and request "Everybody Loves Christmas"
now. Tis the season!!!
Eddie has also hired KSA Public Relations firm in New York City to
spearhead a huge promotional campaign for the CD. So you can expect to
see and hear a lot from him come January 2007.
The CD is receiving rave reviews from both the music industry and the
press. For those of you that have been to the show, you know what we are
talking about because Eddie has added cuts from the new CD in his set.
Eddie and the band as well as Warrior Records and its staff would like
to say a special thanks to everyone for all the love and support that
you have given us on our new Myspace page and to Eddie throughout the
years.
So………………..
As a thank you, we are going to add “Everybody Loves Christmas” on
Myspace so you can have it on your page.
We have seen requests for other songs, but we do have a limit to what we
can have on Myspace. Don't stop asking, but we can only add so many. If
you need a fix for a song that we don’t have here, take a look at the
videos, we have posted a few that should take care of you for now.
Have a great day and look for Everybody Loves Christmas in the next few
days!
Warrior Records /
www.warriorrecords.com/06-11-08.html
Press Release Information:
Warrior Records, in association with Big
Deal Productions, is announcing the upcoming release of a new 12-song CD
by 80s rocker, Eddie Money. Entitled, "Wanna Go Back", the album will be
available in stores on March 13, 2007, and features new versions of 12
classic songs, hand picked and recorded by Eddie. The first single from
the CD, a heartfelt rendition of the Ray Charles song, "You Don't Know
Me," will be serviced to radio stations nationally beginning on January
2nd, 2007. In the interim, Eddie's is embracing the holiday season by
releasing the promotional single, "Everybody Loves Christmas" (featuring
Ronnie Spector), which will be going into rotation November 15th.
"Eddie's new album is a wonderful collection brought to life by one of
the great rock artists of our time," says Ervin. "I am long time Eddie
fan and Warrior looks forward to working with him and his company, Big
Deal Productions."
● News Tidbits:
» Beach Boy Brian Wilson Agrees to Biopic
» MP3.com reopens servers, accepts files
» Styx - PBS Broadcast Schedule - "One With Everything"
» Peter Cetera - 2007 Tour Dates
» Motorhead Sponsor Soccer Team
» Robert Plant - E-Card (Top Right Link)
» Katharine McPhee - New Website Design
» Look For Sugarland's Walmart Soundcheck Soon!
FOR THOSE WHO MISSED THE BONUS UPDATE YESTERDAY READ BELOW:
Wednesday, November 15th, 2006: UPDATE!
● Send Your Questions! Steve Perry Q&A:
Fan Asylum is hosting a Steve Perry Q&A
session. We have activated the following email address where questions
can be submitted until Thursday, November 16 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time:
SPQuestions@fanasylum.com. At that time, the email address will be
disabled.
As before, Steve's responses to questions will be posted on the Fan
Asylum site - he will not be replying directly to emails.
We have been getting bunches of emails over the past month and have seen
lots of questions on the various fan forums regarding the recently
re-issued Journey & Steve Perry catalog. There has been a lot of
excitement but some confusion around this, so here's the chance to ask
your questions. Since there will be a large volume of emails received
and Steve would like to get to as many questions as possible, please be
brief and to the point when asking your question.
Lora/Fan Asylum
Wednesday, November 15th, 2006:
● Raine Maida - Love Hope Hero (Island Report):
Our Lady Peace frontman Raine Maida has released a four-song EP entitled "Love Hope Hero." The EP has been released on Raine's own label and is currently available in 2 formats, MP3 & CD. The CD will set you back $5.00 and the MP3's $3.99. There are a total of 4 songs, Sex Love And Honey, Careful What You Wish For, One Second Chance & Earthless.
You can listen to Earthless & One Second Chance via Raine's MySpace page:
Presently the only 2 ways to purchase this EP is online & at the live shows. In 2 weeks it will be made available on Itunes and possibly some retail outlets according to Raine. Also rainemaida.net will be up and running soon.
1. Sex Love and Honey
2. Careful What You Wish For
3. One Second Chance
4. Earthless
» To Purchase This EP Click Here
● Faktion - Excited Over....:
Some great news from Faktion:
Remember a little over 2 years ago when we
were excited to announce that we had signed a deal with Roadrunner
Records? Well, now we are even more excited to announce that we will no
longer be working with them! This opens us up for the new beginning
we've been wanting. We have one more show this year and are, then,
hanging it up so that we can hold up in the practice room to work on new
material. Keep an eye out for a new record and a whole new FAKTION in
the year 2007!!!! Jeremy M
This is a great move for this band as their still getting their feet wet
and being tied down to Roadrunner Records wasn't helping them at all. If
you haven't heard their material visit their website:
www.faktionband.com
● An Epic Hero Christmas:
Epic Hero released "The Amazing, Spectacular
Christmastime Adventures of Epic Hero" yesterday via their website. I
met them over the summer and they mentioned that this disc would be
released and i'm glad to see it's here. This EP contains 5 studio tracks
& the live track "I Saw Three Ships." You can purchase this EP by going
to Epic Hero's official online store:
www.epichero.com/store/
You can listen to the track "Home" by going to:
www.myspace.com/epichero
1. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
2. Home
3. Toymaker
4. We Three Kings
5. Some Christmas Morning
6. I Saw Three Ships (LIVE)
● American Hair Metal:
There was a time—not so long ago—when pomp and spandex dominated MTV and pop radio playlists. American Hair Metal celebrates this orgy of flamboyance, androgyny and animal magnetism, of big-haired alpha males and the beautiful women who surrounded them.
Rare photographs of the biggest bands and
unsung heroes surround revealing quotes about the sex, drugs and Rock &
Roll style of ‘80s American hair metal.
Author Steven Blush’s best-selling American Hardcore: A Tribal History
(Feral House, 2001) is now a documentary feature film.
10 x 8, 180 pages, 160 color photographs, ISBN 1-932595-18-X, $22.95
Read some excerts & ordering information by
going to:
www.feralhouse.com/press/
● Furyon - EP Complete:
1 day after posting information about Furyon's upcoming EP the band has added the final song to their MySpace page. You can now listen to this EP in it's entirety via www.myspace.com/furyon
● News Tidbits:
» Jon Bon Jovi to Speak at Country Radio Seminar
»
iPod
owners 'thieves', implies Universal Music boss - Once again proving
that the industry has no clue what music buyers want.
Tuesday, November 14th, 2006:
● Furyon - "32 Hours":
Some exciting news for all those Furyon fans out there. As posted on the bands MySpace page:
Finally the long wait is over. FURYON will
be launching their EP “32 Hours” with a show at Brighton’s “Engine
Rooms”. On Thursday 23rd November. Ticket price is £2 if you print off
the flyer on this site and take it to the door with you (1 flyer per
person). The doors will be open at 8pm and the EP will be on sale for a
special price of £3 at the show. There will be three other bands on the
bill with us. Dirty Vendetta, Seratone and Martha Gunn. It looks to be
an awesome night!!!!
FURYON Video - “The One “ is the one!!
Ok so finally after countless emails and comments from you guys here on
Myspace and at our shows we’ve come to the unanimous decision to choose
“The One” to shoot a video to. Pre production has already started and
with any luck the FURYON video should all be done by December.
The print off flyer is available on their myspace page. If you thinking about attending their upcoming November 23rd show make sure you print off the flyer. Also a band photo and individual member photos are also available. As if that wasn't enough, the band has added 2 finished songs to their page for your listening pleasure. www.myspace.com/furyon
● Eric Martin Updates Fans:
Eric Martin has been extremely busy this year but most wouldn't know it. That's because he's been working under the radar. Yesterday Eric updated his blog with brand new information about new material, benefit concerts & his music friends. Make sure you check out his blog for all this great information.
http://ericmartinband.blogspot.com/
● Avril Lavigne - New Material?:
The following post was made by Avirl on her online blog and now also appears on her official website:
New Song for the movie 'Eragon'
Hey guys.
How's it going! I am in the studio right now as you know. Fox approached
me to write a song for their movie, "Eragon". They showed me the trailer
and talked about it. It's going to be a very big movie for them and
everyone is really excited. So I worked on a couple different ballad
type songs, and the one they ended up using is called, "Keep Holding
On".
This song was specifically written for the movie. It was challenging
writing lyrics that had to go exactly with the movie. It was a new
experience for me and I learned a lot.
I was writing about strength, power, and
destiny, while keeping in line with the story of the film. Dr. Luke also
worked with me on this track.
This song however, is no indication of what the rest of the record is
like. You guys are in for a big surprise. AND I CAN'T WAIT!!! Later,
Avril
● Sebastian Bach - New Material:
We mentioned before that Bach was working on new material for a 2007 release. Now Sebastian has posted the following information via his official website to keep fans in the loop.
Last Tuesday, we went to WCCC Radio in Hartford CT at 2 in the afternoon the day of show to perform 3 songs live, acoustic, in the studio. We did "Little Wing", "I Remember You", & the brand new song "By Your Side". It is always with some amount of trepidation that I enter into these situations live on the radio "without a net", not knowing the surroundings or how good the sound is gonna be. Well I am happy to say that the session went great & I am real happy with how the sound went out on the air live all over Connecticut. Check out "By Your Side" acoustic version... the album version is not acoustic but I am really digging how Metal Mike & Johnny Chromatic pulled this song off without drums or bass. This song was written by Roy Z & myself & will be on the new record coming out in 2007!
● Clover (Huey Lewis) - The Sound City Sessions:
Clover: John Mcfee, Huey Lewis, Alex Call , John Ciambotti, Jeff Pocaro, just to name a few of the talents on this master piece, This CD was originally recorded in 1975 at sound city studio's in LA and never before released until sonicpastmusic.com has sent it out screaming. John Mcfee has re mixed several cuts as bonus tracks, and we have also included all the original mixes and recordings.
If you are looking to add to your Huey Lewis collection then this is a
must have. This is an extremely rare piece of musical history & part of
Huey's amazing career.
Pre-Order Here (Currently $9.99)
● Eddie Money Updates:
Eddie Money is officially on MySpace.com, for those who have an account head on over to www.myspace.com/theeddiemoney and add Eddie as your friend.
Look for Eddie's latest release "Wanna Go Back" to be in stores March 17th, 2007. Eddie has also stated that he is open to recording another disc similar to "Wanna Go Back" in the near future. For additional Eddie information visit: www.eddiemoney.com
● News Tidbits:
» Steve Vai - Tour Videos & Photos
» Christopher Walken to Play Ozzy Osbourne
Monday, November 13th, 2006:
● New Interview - Frankie Banali (Island Exclusive):
For
Frankie Banali his career choice has been very, very good to him since
best recognized for his work in Quiet Riot. While the classic Metal
Health line up is no more Frankie and vocalist Kevin Dubrow have
continued onward under the Quiet Riot name. Last month saw the release
of their long awaited studio album: Rehab and thus far reaction has been
highly positive towards it. This interview focuses on Quiet Riot's
evolution on this album, the events that lead up to the band's fame, and
what is in store for the future of Quiet Riot...
Read Our Interview with
Frankie Banali
/ Artist
Website:
www.frankie-banali.com
If you haven't done so already, read our review of Quiet Riot's latest release "Rehab" - Full Album Review - Rehab
● Steve Perry Q&A - Coming Soon:
Fan Asylum will be hosting another Steve
Perry Q&A session. Early this week an email address will be activated so
questions can be submitted for approximately two days. Estimated
activation time could be as early as Tuesday but this isn't set in
stone. As before, Steve's responses to questions will be posted on the
Fan Asylum site - he will not be replying directly to emails.
So get those questions ready & keep checking:
www.fanasylum.com/steveperry/index.shtml
● Clay Aiken - All Is Well (Christmas EP) (Island Report):
On November 28th Clay Aiken will release his 2nd Christmas disc of his
career. This disc will be exclusively released through Wal-Mart and will
feature the songs "All Is Well," "Christmas Waltz," "My Grown Up
Christmas List," and "O Come O Come Emmanuel." Look for Clay to hit the
road for a selected set of live concerts starting December 1st. In 2004
Clay released "Merry Christmas With Love" as well as a DVD of his
special "A Clay Aiken Christmas."
This exclusive Wal-Mart EP may signal the end of Aiken & RCA Records as
there's talk that his contract runs out with this release. The promotion
by RCA this year for Clay's recently release has been slim to none so it
makes perfect sense for him to shop his material elsewhere if he so
chooses. Look for Clay to go out on tour in '07 to promote his music.
To Pre-Order This Upcoming EP: www.walmart.com
● Power Up! Mutations and Mutilations of 8 Bit Hits: The Video Game Tribute:
A tribute disc to classic Nintendo themes was released October 31st on Dwell Records. For those who loved games like The Legend Of Zelda, Ghosts n' Goblins, Bad Dudes, Tetris, Mega Man, Contra and more will find this disc fun and interesting. You can purchase this album via Dwell Records website & Audio Clips are available as well. www.dwellrecords.com
Power Up! is like nothing you’ve ever experienced before. An elite team of fearless musicians have paid tribute to the trend-setting music of the Nintendo Entertainment System. They’re taking you to a world where few have dared to tread, but they ain’t gonna be holding your hand. This musical adventure ain’t for the weak. Cheat codes and a second-rate genie can’t help you. Super-sized joysticks won’t be an advantage here. Only the truly daring will be willing to face the challenges held within. It’s up to you to face them head-on.
Can you live without your Power Up!? Are
you game?
1 The F**king Champs – The Legend of Zelda (Overworld Theme)
2 Cripple Camp – Ghosts n’ Goblins (la dolce mix)
3 Ahleuchatistas – Bad Dudes
4 Animal Style – Tetris (Music 3)
5 Cinemechanica as CONTRABAND – Contra (The Alien’s Lair)
6 Rerun – Mega Man 2 (Bubble Man)
7 Doug McDiarmid (of why?) – Marble Madness (Piano Medley)
8 Kindergarten Hazing Ritual – River City Ransom (Boss Fight)
9 Upsilon Acrux – Rush’n Attack (Stage 1/Unknown Stage)
10 Christopher Willits – Metroid, a.k.a. The Lovers of Samus Aran
11 Defensive Mode – Mega Man 2 (Metal Man)
12 Flössin – Castlevania, a.k.a. Ascelitnava
13 Twelve-Handed Men of Mars - The Legend of Zelda (Main Theme)
● "Casino Royale" - The Soundtrack Score - Updated Information:
The James Bond phenomenon gets a new lease
of life - in the form of the new Bond, Daniel Craig - in director Martin
Campbell's Casino Royale, for which composer David Arnold returns with
an exciting original score. Exclusively to iTunes, Sony Classical will
release Arnold's entire score for Casino Royale - including the content
of the CD release plus 13 additional tracks - making it the most
comprehensive Bond film score recording ever offered. This deluxe
edition of the complete score for Casino Royale will be available for
download beginning Tuesday, November 14 - three days prior to the film's
nationwide opening on Friday, November 17.
This latest installment of the James Bond film series stars Daniel Craig
as "007", the smoothest, sexiest, most lethal agent on Her Majesty's
Secret Service in Casino Royale. Based on the first Bond book written by
Ian Fleming, the story recounts the making of the world's greatest
secret agent.
Source: www.soundtrack.net
● Liberty N' Justice Announce 2 More Singers:
LNJ's upcoming 2007 release, "Independence Day" will feature 15 guest vocalists on 14 songs .They have already announced Jamie Rowe of Guardian as one of the singers on the new CD and at this time they are proud to announce 2 more singers and songs.
"Monkey Dance" will feature none other than Jack Russell of Great White
on vocals and "Snake Eat Snake" will feature vocals by David Raymond
Reeves of Neon Cross
and guitarist Don Webster of Neon Cross
The CD will be an acoustic rock project and yesterday both songs were
posted and the front cover artwork for a limited time are available at
their myspace page (
www.myspace.com/libertynjustice2 ). Make sure to check them out and
post your comments and suggestions at their message board (
www.libertynjustice.net )
● Kevin Cronin - New Newsletter:
Kevin Cronin updates fans via his website on 11/11. The main focus was on the upcoming Reo album. Below are snippets from the newsletter:
So I just finished setting up my studio for proper listening. I put away
a bunch of guitars, repositioned some monitors, centered my listening
chair properly between the speakers, etc.
I wrote “Smilin' In The End” here at home, at my kitchen table, in the
summer of 2004. What a cool feeling to sit here at home tonight, in my
home studio, cranking up the final mix. The room is sound proofed, but I
know that this music is resonating throughout my whole house…actually,
the whole neighborhood. Wow, there are people dancing in the street!
PS. Since I wrote the body of this letter, we nailed the mix for track
two, “Find Your Own Way Home”. I'm giving it a listen as I type. I'm
smiling. KC
Read The Full Newsletter:
www.kevincronin.com
● Janeen Leah - Live Performance & Ring-Tones:
» Janeen will be performing Saturday November 25th at 8pm pacific time - The performance will be live & broadcasted online! Anybody in the world can tune in!
Check out
www.dontcallustori.com for more information! Where it says Live
Broadcast through Indie Airplay. (Don't forget to check your time
zones!)
Also, if you will be in the LA area on Nov. 25th you can be right there
where the action is! It's FREE, ALL AGES! @ Karma Coffeehouse (1544 N.
Cahuenga Blvd Hollywood CA 90028) It's an all female singer/songwriter
showcase and Janeen is first to hit the stage at 8pm!
» NEW!! FREE Ring-tones! Made through
BetaRecords.com.
Go to Janeen's myspace page at
www.myspace.com/janeenleah and scroll down to the banner that says
Beta Ring-tones. There are 5 songs available. "I Can Not Ignore",
"Erased", "I Melt into You", "Fallen" and "Our Love Grows Stronger". You
can also preview them. Remember it's FREE!
● Gone But Not Forgotten:
» Famed film composer Basil Poledouris has died
from cancer at the age of 61. Poledouris, the man who brought us such
scores as Conan the Barbarian, Free Willy and Starship Troopers, had
beaten brain and lung cancer earlier this year, and even conducted at
the International Film Music Congress in Úbeda, Spain in July.
No memorial is planned, but we ask that you visit his official
messageboard and leave your thoughts and condolences for his family:
http://basil.poledouris.com/
» Actor Jack Palance, who won an Oscar with his
comedic self-parody in 1991's "City Slickers," died Friday.
He was 87, said spokesman Dick Guttman, and died of natural causes in
his home in Montecito, California, surrounded by his family.
Known for hard, grizzled roles in numerous Westerns during his
six-decade career, Palance gained a second wind of fame when he won the
best supporting actor Oscar for playing Curly in "City Slickers."
»
Gerald Levert, the R&B singer whose hits included "I Swear" and
"I'd Give Anything," as well as chart-toppers with the groups LeVert and
LSG, has died, according to his label, Atlantic Records. He was 40.
Levert died of a heart attack Friday at his Cleveland, Ohio, home,
according a statement from Atlantic.
● News Tidbits:
» QuietDrive are currently in the studio recording a new song for an early 2007 release. No word if this is for a full album, reissue, EP or compilation.
» Billy Idol has added a few videos to his myspace page to help promote his upcoming Christmas album. Jingle Bell Rock & White Christmas
» Bob Barker retiring after 50 years on TV
» Keys, Bowie duet at charity gala in New York
» McCartney, Sting offer new twist on classic rock
» Timberlake Works on Duran Duran Album
» Chris Cornell - "You Know My Name" Full Song Stream (Middle Of Page)
Friday, November 10th, 2006:
● America - Here & Now:
In the midst of their fourth decade of music
making, America have been perennials on the concert circuit for 34
years, pleasing their loyal fan base and attracting new generations of
followers. The band's new 2-CD set, "Here & Now" is a spectacular
distillation of the group's signature sound past and present, comprising
one studio record of all new material and a second live disc taped at XM
Radio featuring renditions of songs found on the group's multi-platinum
greatest hits album, "History".
Their new studio album is a fresh blast of classic Americana shaped by
the contemporary sensibilities of producers Adam Schlesinger (Fountains
Of Wayne) and James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins) and features guests, Ryan
Adams, Ben Kweller, Ira Elliot and Matthew Caws (Nada Surf) and Jim
James and Patrick Hallahan (My Morning Jacket), Stephen Bishop and Mark
Rozzo (Maplewood). "One of the main attractions for Adam (Schlesinger)
and James (Iha) was their initial love of the America sound," explains
Gerry Beckley. "We have intentionally tried to keep that being the main
focus. We're not trying to emulate or go backwards but the initial
ingredients have always remained common to us, which were an abundance
of acoustic instrument sounds, a lot of vocal harmony and interesting
melodies and lyrics in the forefront." Dewey adds, "Adam and James are
terrific to work with. We've tried to maintain the elements of our own
traditions so those things haven't changed. We're not moving into
electronic music but there are a few quirky things on the album. We're
doing a few outside tracks including "Always Love" by Nada Surf."
The album looks to be released January 16th 2007. But you don't have to
wait till then to hear what the album will sound like. I've added links
below where you can listen to some samples, view a video with interviews
from the band members from their studio sessions and read the full bio
for this legendary band.
Monday 1/9 at 10PM ET / The '70s - XM 7
One of the original architects of the sound of the 70's was the band
America. Their tight harmonies and stellar songwriting launched a style
that to this day remains a clear part of the modern American songbook.
Live from XM's Performance Theater, America lays down all of their most
memorable songs in the latest installment of XM's Then...Again...Live
series. Before a select audience of fans, America rolled through their
entire History Album, track by track, live.
Encores:
1/13) at 9AM ET Deep Tracks - 40
1/14) at 10AM ET The '70's - XM 7
1/14) at 10PM ET The Blend - XM 25
Remember you can obtain a
free 3 day trial to XM by just signing up with your email
address and entering your first & last name. No other information is
needed.
» Full Bio & Interview Video With Audio Samples
»
Another Link To Audio Samples
»
Album Cover (Bigger Photo)
● Rock Star Supernova - Updates:
» Rock Star Supernova will be adding new material to their Myspace page very soon. Look for the track "Can't Bring Myself To Light This Fuse."
» Rock Star Supernova on Jimmy Kimmel Live Monday, November 20th.
» Yahoo Music - Performance & Interview
» For more information on Rock Star Supernova keep checking:
● Twisted Sister - Updates:
JayJay and Dee will be the featured guests
on the nationally syndicated radio show Rockline with host Bob Coburn
Wednesday night December 13th at 8:30 PDT. For a station near you, and
information regarding how to log onto the Internet for the broadcast, go
to
www.RocklineRadio.com
Also on December 13th, the band will return to live television for a
historic performance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Be sure to tune
in!
● "Casino Royale" - The Soundtrack Score:
The Casino Royale soundtrack will be released on 13 November in the UK and on 14 November in the states. Chris Cornell has completed a music video for ‘You Know My Name,’ (which aired on 31 October). The movie hits theatres November 17th.
1. African Rundown / 2. Nothing Sinister / 3.
Unauthorised Access / 4. Blunt Instrument / 5. CCTV / 6. Solange / 7.
Trip Aces / 8. Miami International /
9. I'm The Money / 10. Aston Montenegro / 11. Dinner Jackets /12. The
Tell
13. Stairwell Fight / 14. Vesper / 15. Bond Loses It All / 16. Dirty
Martini / 17. Bond Wins It All / 18. The End of an Aston Martin / 19.
The Bad Die Young / 20. City of Lovers / 21. The Switch / 22. Fall of a
House in Venice / 23. Death of Vesper / 24. The Bitch is Dead / 25. The
Name's Bond... James Bond
» Audio Samples & Main Theme Sample
David Arnold - Interview About Recording The Score
● All-Star Tribute To Cash:
An all-star list of artists and icons pay
tribute to the late Johnny Cash in the new video for "God's Gonna Cut
You Down." "God's Gonna Cut You Down" is the first video from Cash's
gold- certified album AMERICAN V: A HUNDRED HIGHWAYS, which was released
July 4 on American Recordings/Lost Highway.
There are 36 cameos throughout the black & white video, including Iggy
Pop, Bono, Justin Timberlake, Jay Z, Keith Richards, Johnny Depp, Dixie
Chicks, Terrence Howard, Patti Smith, Dennis Hopper and Chris Rock. Each
artist is dressed in black to honor Cash. The video exudes a vast
pantheon of emotions as each artist expresses themselves in their own
unique way during each individual segment.
The video will premiere first during CMT Top 20 Countdown on Thursday,
November 9 at 4:00-7:00 p.m., ET/PT. VH1 and MTV will simultaneously
premiere the video later at 11:00 p.m., ET/PT. "God's Gonna Cut You
Down" will be on sale at iTunes starting on November 21. It will be
streamed live at other online video outlets including AOL, Napster,
YouTube, Yahoo, Windows Media, and Quicktime on November 14.
The video was directed by Tony Kaye. The concept for the video was
created by Kaye, Justin Timberlake, Rick Rubin and Mark Romanek, who
directed Cash's award-winning video for the song "Hurt."
● Ed Bradley - Passes Away:
Ed Bradley, the award-winning television journalist who broke racial barriers at CBS News and created a distinctive, powerful body of work during his 26 years on "60 Minutes," died Thursday. He was 65. Bradley died of leukemia at Mount Sinai hospital, CBS News announced. http://news.yahoo.com
Not only did he report from a ton of different countries and situations but he interviewed some of the biggest names in music, movies & politics.
Bradley is survived by his wife, Patricia Blanchet.
Rest In Peace.
● News Tidbits:
» Next Update - Monday Nov. 13th (Regular Updates RETURN!)
On Monday we'll have album reviews, news and a brand new Interview! Who did we snag this time around? Make sure you check back on Monday for reveal.
»
The Sketch Show, with host John Cena and music from
James Blunt
Sat 11/11 11:30 pm ET /
It’s Saturday Night, it’s 11:30pm in the East, and we play sketch comedy
with a guest host and a musical act. Sound familiar? Nope, didn’t to us
either. Tune in for the completely original idea. This week it’s guest
host WWE Champion John Cena and musical guest James Blunt. Free
Trial On Sirius Radio / Enter Your Email Address:
www.sirius.com
» Jim Morrison's dad says son's death "unfortunate"
» New York Dolls an underappreciated gem
» Prince launches purple Vegas reign
» Culture Club Postpones Reunion Tour
» Hendrix brother set to release CD
» Money's big production: Singer says he's writing a musical that tells his life story
Wednesday, November 8th, 2006:
●
Island Updates:
As I said on the last update, Regular Updates Will Return Very Soon!
After all the mess of moving and getting things setup, I can now
announce Regular Updates will return starting Monday, November 13th.
Thanks for all your patience & kind emails.
So the next update this week will be Friday, November 10th. Next week will feature more album reviews, news & more! - Tony
● Fair Ground - Down In It:
The time has finally arrived! Pete Lesperance & Mike Turner release "Down In It."
Fair Ground is the culmination of years of friendship between Pete Lesperance and Mike Turner, two Canadian guitarists, who have sold millions world-wide in their respective projects Harem Scarem and Our Lady Peace. What began as a simple guest appearance on Pete's solo record turned into a desire to fully collaborate on what was to become Fair Ground's debut Down In It. The album was recorded at Lesperance's and Turner's own studios with the two sharing production duties. Mixing was handled by Harry Hess at Vespa Studios. Over the past few years, Lesperance and Turner have enjoyed writing, producing and developing new artists, but both agree that there is no replacement for playing live. "We'd always wanted to play together, but the catch was I had to become a singer to play with Mike", jokes Lesperance. From the instantly recognizable opening refrain of Down In It to the powerhouse chorus of Boy Without a Clue to the soaring harmonies of Nameless there's no doubt that the songs will stay with you long after first listening. Drawing on their diverse backgrounds and unique musical personas Fair Ground create their own brand of radio ready modern rock.
Soundclips & ordering information can be found at: http://cdbaby.com/cd/fairground. The disc is currently $13.99
Visit The Band's Official Website: www.fairgroundtheband.com
● "Bobby" - The Soundtrack:
Underscoring one of the most tragic,
life-changing events in American history – the assassination of Senator
Robert Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles in June 1968 – as
envisioned by director/screenwriter Emilio Estevez in the upcoming movie
BOBBY, Island Def Jam will release the original motion picture
soundtrack album showcasing music by the premiere artists of the 1960s.
The movie (from the Weinstein Company and MGM) will open in New York
and Los Angeles on Friday, November 17th, and the album will arrive in
stores the following Tuesday, November 21st. The movie will then have
its wide release to more than 1,500 screens on Thanksgiving Day,
November 23rd.
Heralding the soundtrack album - and the movie - is “Never Gonna Break
My Faith,” a newly recorded single by Aretha Franklin and Mary J. Blige,
co-written and co-produced by Bryan Adams. The song is currently heard
on BOBBY’s theatrical trailer, which premiered on Yahoo!.
“More than any other time in our history, the most memorable recordings
from the 1960s reflected upon and influenced our culture,” said Antonio
“L.A.” Reid, Chairman, Island Def Jam Music Group. “Aretha and Mary’s
uplifting rendition of ‘Never Gonna Break My Faith,’ along with the
historic cast assembled for this soundtrack album – sum up all our hopes
and dreams for a better world.”
After an introductory excerpt from a speech by RFK, the BOBBY soundtrack
album opens with “Never Gonna Break My Faith,” followed by nearly a
dozen touchstones from the era: “Tracks Of My Tears” (Smokey Robinson &
the Miracles), “Come See About Me” (the Supremes), “Function At The
Junction” (Shorty Long), “I Was Made To Love Her” (Stevie Wonder),
“Tuesday Afternoon” (Moody Blues), “Black Is Black” (Los Bravos), “Ain’t
That Peculiar” (Marvin Gaye), “Baby I Love You” (Aretha Franklin),
“Grazing In The Grass” (Hugh Masekela), “Louie Louie” (newly-recorded by
Demi Moore for her role in the film), and “The Sound Of Silence” (Simon
& Garfunkel). The album also includes two tracks of award-winning
composer Mark Isham’s original score, the last of which underpins RFK’s
“Mindless Menace Of Violence” speech.
Already being touted on the fast track for Academy Award consideration,
BOBBY was written and directed by Emilio Estevez. The film follows 22
people who are at the Ambassador Hotel for different purposes but share
the common thread of anticipating RFK’s arrival at the Democratic
Primary election night party, which would change their lives forever.
This historic night is set against the backdrop of difficult social
issues gripping the country at the time, including racism, sexual
inequality and class differences.
Among the all-star cast of BOBBY is Anthony Hopkins, Demi Moore, Sharon
Stone, Lindsay Lohan, Harry Belafonte, Elijah Wood, William H. Macy,
Helen Hunt, Christian Slater, Laurence Fishburne, Freddy Rodriguez,
Ashton Kutscher, Nick Cannon, Emilio Estevez, Shia LaBeouf, and Martin
Sheen.
● News Tidbits:
» Next Update - Friday Nov. 10th (Regular Updates Will Return Nov. 13th)
Nov 2 Clay Aiken
- The Megan Mullally Show
Nov 17 Clay Aiken - Live with Regis & Kelly
Nov 21 Clay Aiken - American Music Awards: Presenter
Nov 23 Katharine McPhee - CBS Thanksgiving Day Parade Performing
Nov 27 Katharine McPhee - Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Nov 30 Katharine McPhee - The Today Show
Dec 4 Katharine McPhee - Live with Regis & Kelly
Dec 4 Katharine McPhee - Billboard Music Awards: Presenter
» Feuding band Doors reunites to promote CDs, book
» Phil Collins rejoins Genesis for tour
» Prince set for induction in U.K. hall of fame
Monday, November 6th, 2006:
●
New Album Reviews:
Right
from the opening guitar chord, doesn't sound like the Quiet Riot of old
with a monstrous modern sounding guitar riff and at first listen I was
asking myself if this was truly Quiet Riot but....Read
The Full Review
The last several years for singer/musician Joe LeSte
has been a whirlwind of success as in 2001 Joe returned to popular
success with a new modern hard rock project called Beautiful Creatures.
Long before Velvet Revolver brought sleaze rock back to the masses the
Creatures established quite a.....Read
The Full Review
● New Steve Perry Interview Coming In December:
Steve Perry will be talking with Uncle Joe on his program "Off The Record" on December 10th. This show will feature the music of Journey as well as Perry's solo material. The focus will be on the recently released remasters & reissues but also could contain more then you expect.
For web streams, times & more please visit: www.unclejoe.com/xotr.html
● Joe Satriani - Updates:
The following information was sent via email as a newsletter:
I just got back from a great G3 tour of
Mexico and South America, where John
Petrucci and Eric Johnson joined me onstage every night for two weeks of
fantastic shows, and just in time to introduce the release of "Satriani
Live!" our newest double DVD/CD offering. Check out the details included
below. This is the most compelling and diverse project we've ever worked
on, and I'm very excited to have secured such a good release date. It
comes out in between our S.A. and Australian G3 tours and it's a great
way to top off a wonderful year of music. Special thanks to all our fans
around the world for once again making our dreams come true! See you
onstage, Joe
The new double-disc DVD and CD is out! If
you want to take a peek at what you're in store for (or just need a fix
of Joe while at the office) we've put together a
little preview for you that features the "One Robot's Dream" video and a
sneak look at a couple of the many bonus features. Check it out here
www.sonymusic.com.
● Hal Sparks - ZERO 1 Final Masters:
Hal sent out the following information via myspace to let fans know about his band ZERO 1. If you haven't checked out their material now would be a good time. We heard some of these songs about a year ago and thought they were pretty good. Now with the material finalized they sound even better.
Hi! We get our final master for the ZERO 1 record tonight and we have
uploaded a new song on our music page called "Helsinki" it joins the
full version of She Waits (!) and our cover of the KISS classic "Shock
Me"!
www.myspace.com/zero1band
Thanks! Hal
● News Tidbits:
» Next Update - Wednesday Nov. 8th (Regular Updates Will Return Very Soon!)
» Skidrow Contest - Win A Guitar
» Disney Records brings digital touch to its vaults
» Hannah Montana - Leads Pop Charts
» Nirvana - New DVD Release (Nov. 7th)
Friday, November 3rd, 2006:
●
Van Halen - Returning In 07? (Island Report):
Well if you haven't heard by now, according to some Van Halen will
return in 2007 with David Lee Roth. Though Roth himself hasn't confirmed
this information nor has Van Halen camp officially announced anything.
The real question isn't so much about who the lead singer will be but
who will play bass? Considering that Michael Anthony is currently
touring with Sammy Hagar one would assume Michael wouldn't want to go
back to Van Halen. Very true! We can confirm that Eddie's son Wolfgang
will in fact be taking over the spot. Some will remember him from the
2004 tour where he came out and played with his father Eddie. We've been
talking about this information for a while behind the scenes and unless
things drastically change in the Van Halen camp, as of right now
Wolfgang is the new bass player. Eddie, Alex and Wolfgang has been
working in the studio lately though once again no official announcements
have been made and still no mention of a lead singer being there during
the studio sessions. So far there's also been no mention of new Van
Halen material though one would have to assume there has to be some
considering they can't put out another Greatest Hits package so soon
after the last one, though nothing is impossible in today's music world.
More information coming soon.
● Def Leppard/Journey - Auction:
VH1 Classic has partnered with Def Leppard and Journey to auction off a
custom, autographed motorbike. The bike, designed by Cory Ness of Arlen
Ness Motorcycles, is signed by each member of both bands. Now through
Nov. 22 online users can visit
www.vh1auctions.com
to bid on this rock-n-roll machine. Proceeds from the auction will be
donated to Cure Autism Now (CAN).
"We are humbled by the generosity of these two legendary bands and VH1
Classic's commitment to raising awareness and funding for autism," says
Peter Bell, president and CEO of Cure Autism Now.
Beginning today, VH1 Classic will air promos about the auction showing
Neal Schon of Journey and Joe Elliott of Def Leppard test-driving the
bike. As the sponsor of the current Def Leppard/Journey tour, VH1
Classic will also include auction signage at each of the concert venues
during upcoming tour stops.
"VH1 Classic is happy to harness the power of these two iconic bands and
Arlen Ness Motorcycles to help drive awareness and research of this
rapidly growing disorder," says Eric Sherman, senior vice president and
general manager, VH1 Classic and VH1 Digital Networks.
The bands are equally excited about this unique fundraiser, which
enables them to lend their voices to the fight against autism.
"The custom Journey/Def Leppard bike that Arlen Ness Motorcycles created
is one bad-ass, wicked-mean bike with all the frills and best parts that
money can buy. A lucky fan will own this bad boy in just a few weeks.
Best of all, the money is going to Cure Autism Now," says Neal Schon of
Journey.
"I concur with Neal that this is not just a bike but an absolute work of
art ... some lucky person is going to own this bike and I will be
forever jealous of the fact that it won't be me! But I will take some
comfort in the knowledge that the money we raise will be going to such a
worthy cause," says Joe Elliot of Def Leppard.
Cory Ness of Arlen Ness Motorcycles, who worked with Schon and Elliott
on the design of the bike, was thrilled to have the opportunity to
create both a tribute to these legendary musicians and a first-class
cruiser.
"It was an honor and privilege to build a motorcycle for these rock
icons. Neal Schon and Joe Elliott not only rock, they know how to design
a motorcycle," said designer Cory Ness. "This bike not only rocks, it
rolls! Someone is going to own a piece of history."
For more information or to bid, visit
www.vh1auctions.com.
● Rock Star Supernova - Jimmy Kimmel - Nov. 20th:
I'll pass this information on to everyone in case you want to see this band live. This is by invite only so head on over to 1iota.com and sign up right away if your interested.
Rock Star Supernova Fans,
Our friends at 1iota.com are looking for diehard Rock Star Supernova
fans to be part of their mini-concert on Jimmy Kimmel Live Monday,
November 20th. Jimmy Kimmel Live features celebrity guests, cutting edge
performers, like Rock Star Supernova, with plenty of surprises, panic,
and general pandemonium. The best part is, Rock Star Supernova will play
anywhere from 3-5 songs for you.
If you are interested in seeing Rock Star Supernova in person and being
a part of the Jimmy Kimmel Live audience, please visit www.1iota.com and
follow these simple steps:
· Click the 1iota TV Shows button
· Click the Jimmy Kimmel Live logo
· Choose the Rock Star Supernova event link to request tickets
ATTENDANCE TO THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY!!!
Remember, BE QUICK, because space is EXTREMELY LIMITED!!
MUSTS:
· YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 16 YEARS OLD
· YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE ON Monday, November 20th. FROM 7:15PM – 9:00PM
· YOU MUST HAVE A VALID PHOTO ID
· PLEASE DO NOT WEAR WHITE, LIGHT BLUE, BEIGE OR LOGOS, AS THEY DON'T
COME ACROSS WELL ON CAMERA
· PLEASE DO NOT BRING LARGE HANDBAGS OR KNAPSACKS
· NO CAMERAS OR RECORDING DEVICES
● Rock Star Supernova - Album Tracklist:
The album will drop Nov. 21st as we've posted before. Below is the final tracklist:
1. It's On
2. Leave the Lights On
3. Be Yourself (and 5 Other Cliches)
4. It's All Love
5. Can't Bring Myself To Light This Fuse
6. Underdog
7. Make No Mistake... This Is the Take
8. Headspin
9. Valentine
10. Social Disgrace
11. The Dead Parade
● Richard Evensand - In The Studio With Lion's Share:
Former CHIMAIRA/SOILWORK drummer Richard Evensand is currently in the
studio
recording drums for the eagerly awaited comeback album by Swedish
melodic metal masters LION'S SHARE. Photos from the recording session
can be viewed at the band's MySpace page (www.myspace.com/lionsshare).
Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Toxication Rave", "Cult Of
Denial", "Bloodstained Soil", "Trafficking", and "Emotional Coma".
As previously reported, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick has already
recorded a
guest solo for the song "The Edge of the Razor". The new album will be
the group's
fifth, with the first four having been released by Century Media and
Massacre
Records between 1995 and 2001. During this period, the band toured
heavily with such acts as DIO, MANOWAR, MOTÖRHEAD, SAXON, NEVERMORE,
ICED EARTH, U.D.O. etc.
LION'S SHARE's upcoming CD will mark the band's debut with new singer
Patrik
Johansson (also in ASTRAL DOORS), who replaced Tony Niva in 2005.
For more info:
www.lionsshare.org
● Y&T - Newsletter Updates:
Here are some of pieces of information courtesy of Y&T's Newsletter. For additional information please visit: www.meniketti.com
Y&T DVD:
A HUGE thanks to everyone who braved the extreme heat of the venue and
had their faces melted for the DVD shoot on October 8 in Zoetermeer,
The Netherlands. People came from all over Europe, the UK (and even
the States!) to be a part of the first-ever Y&T DVD! Thank you for
making it a FANTASTIC show!
The DVD will be released in late spring/early summer 2007. Check the
web site often for "sneak preview" clips of the upcoming DVD. And be
sure to check out the Discussion Forum from time to time for updated
DVD information posted by Dave Meniketti.
RE-MASTERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS!:
Earthshaker and In Rock We Trust re-mastered CDs will be here by
Christmas! Great liner notes written by the band, bonus track, and
the first time ever released domestically on CD for Earthshaker, make
these two re-issues extra special. These CDs will be available only
through this web site and at Y&T concerts.
Check the Merchandise page of the web site later this month to get
yours by Christmas, and be sure to frequent the web site Discussion
Forum for updated information posted by Dave Meniketti.
RESCUE ME:
We're happy to announce that Y&T's song "Rescue Me" will appear in an
episode of the television show "America's Funniest Home Videos" this
season. We don't have the air date yet, but we've been told it's
slated for use in a segment that will air either this fall or spring
'07.
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