Hanoi Rocks Frontman Doesn't Blame Vince Neil for Bandmate's Death
(RockAAA) Michael Monroe says the tragic car accident involving Vince Neil and Razzle, claiming the latter's life, acted as the catalyst for the demise of Hanoi Rocks in 1985 – but he insists he holds no grudges with the Motley Crue singer.
Monroe, who was Hanoi Rocks frontman, was devastated when Razzle was killed following a crash involving a car Neil was driving but while he confesses the band began to unravel after the accident he doesn't feel Neil is to blame.
"There was a car accident where unfortunately our drummer (Razzle Dingley) was killed. That was one of the reasons that Hanoi Rocks disbanded. As far as Vince Neil I have nothing to say," Monroe told Sleaze Roxx. "It was an accident that surely all of us would like to put behind us already. I would never blame anybody for an accident — you can't. What happened, happened, and I can't change that. Everybody suffered from this and we'd like to put that behind us. more on this story
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Watch Slash Roast Charlie Sheen
(Banana 101.5) Charlie Sheen may have jumped the shark 6 months ago, but Comedy Central still booked him for one of their infamous roasts. In the following clip you can see Sheen's neighbor — legendary former Guns N' Roses axeman Slash — rip a blistering solo as the tiger-blooded warlock takes the stage.
'The Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen' taped over the weekend and is set to air on the cable network September 19th. The lineup of comedians and celebs on the dais this time out include regulars Jeffrey Ross, Seth Macfarlane, Anthony Jeselnik, and newcomers Mike Tyson, Steve-O, and Slash.
Not only did Slash roast his longtime friend and neighbor at the taped skewering, he also lent his guitar mastery as Sheen approached the hot seat. Watch as Slash bends guitar strings, space, time, and kind of forgets what's going on for a minute as he propels into solo-land. Check it out here
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Hear Sammy Hagar and Joe Satriani's NFL Theme Song
(hennemusic) Sammy Hagar's been writing stadium-size rock anthems for decades, so it's no surprise he has teamed with the NFL to provide some musical inspiration for the new season.
Hagar and Chickenfoot partner Joe Satriani have recorded "Knockdown," one of the new songs included on the Official Gameday Music Of The NFL three-track single.
Along with tracks from Darius Rucker and Hinder, Hagar's "Knockdown" is an adrenaline-charged, fist-pumping rocker that will be used by the NFL throughout the season. more on this story
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Earliest Big Four of Thrash Photos For Christmas?
Murder In The Front Row: a new book that uncovers the earliest "big four" pictures including Kirk Hammett in Exodus, Dave Mustaine in Metallica, and Kerry King in Megadeth, is set to hit stores this December. Here is a little background:
As "Big Four" thrash metal bands Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax prepare an historic performance together this week at Yankee Stadium in New York, further details emerge about the upcoming photo book documenting their origins: Murder in the Front Row: Shots From the Bay Area Thrash Metal Epicenter, by Harald Oimoen and Brian Lew. Among the previously unseen photos from the original thrash metal explosion: Kirk Hammett performing with Exodus; Dave Mustaine rehearsing and performing with Metallica-including the band's very first practice with bassist Cliff Burton; Kerry King soundchecking and performing with Megadeth during that band's debut series of shows in 1984; and Anthrax's modest first-ever Bay Area appearance. These historic events are part of a spectacular large-format 272-page view inside "the metal scene that banged those heads that did not bang" includes over 400 of some of the earliest color and black-and-white photos of Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Exodus, Possessed, Death Angel, Forbidden, Legacy/Testament, Vio-lence, and many others key figures from the Bay Area thrash metal universe.
"Before they played the Bay Area, Slayer wore makeup onstage," says coauthor Brian Lew. "After that first Bay Area show they never wore makeup again. This book will show people why."
Murder in the Front Row will be available December 2011, wherever books are sold. To view page samples and place a preorder (with limited two-sided exclusive poster-size dustjacket), go here
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Candice Night Releases Black Roses Video
(SB) Candice Night has released a new music video for the song "Black Roses," which comes from first solo album Reflections, set for release on September 27, 2011.
"Call it Love," the debut single off of the album, is currently available for purchase on iTunes. The music video for "Black Roses" can be viewed exclusively here
Night's debut album, Reflections, showcases a different side to her extraordinary talent and voice. As a new solo star, Reflections, is emanated from Night's personal experiences as a woman, devoted mother and musician. Allow yourself a chance to get lost in the passions, the mysteries, and the ever-changing kaleidoscope of Candice Night - reflected in her vocals, her lyrics and her music. more on this story
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Joe Firstman and Jaron Lowenstein Release New Cordovas Album
(EBM) Jaron Lowenstein of Jaron and the Long Road to Love has recorded a genre-bending album with Joe Firstman (former band leader of Last Call with Carson Daly) and their new band Cordovas.
The new release, which shifts from Southern Rock to Alt/Country to Gospel then Bluegrass, sometimes within a single track, is available worldwide on iTunes and TheCordovas.com today, Tuesday, September 13.
"This whole project has been one giant musical evolution... and still continues to evolve daily," said Jaron. "Joe and I had no idea where this would lead when we began working together back in May, but we knew that combining our strengths would lead to a sum that is greater than the individual parts. We set out to create the best music we could -- music that would inspire us first with the belief that if we're moved by it, others will be too." more on this story
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The Creeping Death of the Music Biz
(RockAAA's Mick Wall) I'm off to London today to listen to the new Loutallica album. That is, I'm off to London to sit in a basement room at some anonymous hotel with a bunch of other chosen-ones from the media, to listen to the Loutallica album. Our bag and phones will be placed into a 'secure room' while we do this, we've been informed. And biogs and lyrics will be given out to us. Ooh, thanks.
From this I shall be required to write an extensive review for Classic Rock magazine. Hardly the most promising way you would have thought, for someone to say anything meaningful about so apparently important a release. And you would be right. It's probably about the worst way possible, in fact. I guarantee you a week from now I will remember nothing about it worth talking about.
None of which, I hasten to assure you, I am complaining about. No one is holding a gun to my head. I just genuinely wish to hear, if only fleetingly for now, what I appear to be alone in thinking might just be one of the albums of the year.
What I wish to comment on here is what a symbol this patently ridiculous situation is of everything that is screwed-up about the calcified so-called 'modern' music biz. more on this story
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Henry Rollins Playing Unusual Role On Dinosaur Jr. Tour
(rock nyc) Dinosaur Jr. has announced some dates for a West Coast tour in December during which they will perform their 1988 album 'Bug' in its entirety.
But it is barely the main attraction of the tour, they will also bring Henry Rollins along with them, and he will be interviewing the band before each performance.
It's a sure bet this renaissance man will come up with entertaining new questions each time. more on this story
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The Book of Mormon The Movie
(rock nyc) Yet another Broadway hit being squished into a big screen movie. Although many shows have made great films ( West Side Story, Singing In The Rain) others couldn't hold a candle to Great White Way.
Trey Parker and Matt Stone have announced that a movie adaptation of the play is in the works.
The show which features Mormons sent to Uganda to save the locals and convert them to Mormonism will first go on a nationwide tour The Book of Mormon will go on a nationwide tour, beginning in their home state of Colorado. more on this story
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Marc Anthony Invited Will Smith To Dolphins Game
(TMZ) We found out it was Marc Anthony who reached out to Will Smith ... inviting him into his luxury box at the Miami Dolphins game last night.
Dwyane Wade ... was also invited to hang with the superstars. After the game Wade told people that it was genuine friendship between Marc and Will, and not just mugging for the cameras.
That said, it's clear they wanted to make a very public point ... there are no hard feelings between them in the wake of rumors Marc had an affair with Jada Pinkett Smith.
Nothing like a nice cushy box to bring guys together. more on this story
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Diamond Eye React To Song of The Year Nomination
(Sub) Diamond Eye have reacted to their nomination for Song of The Year in the Metal category at the WA Music Industry Awards for the title track of their forthcoming EP "Sound Of The Guns".
"We are honoured to be nominated for WAM song of the year. This is a victory for all the people who have supported us and championed Diamond Eye from the beginning" says Chase Cameron, Bass Guitarist.
The winner of the category will be announced at the annual WA Music Industry Awards night on 12th October – just two days before the band officially launch the EP at Perth's Amplifier Bar. more on this story
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Bush Officially Back
Yesterday Bush released The Sea Of Memories, their first new album in 10 years.
The album marks the band's return to the top of the charts, with lead single "The Sound Of Winter" hitting No. 4 on Billboard's Rock Songs Chart.
Bush will celebrate the album's release on the road, as today also marks the launch of their headlining tour of North America, to be followed by an international run that kicks off November 3rd in Madrid. more on this story
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Caveman Album Release Show Tomorrow
(POM) Yesterday Caveman digitally released their debut album CoCo Beware via their very own Magic Man! Records.
The digital release is followed by the physical CD and vinyl release on November 15th.
In support of CoCo Beware, Caveman will play a record release show at New York City's Mercury Lounge tomorrow September 15th. more on this story
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A Great Big Pile of Leaves Releasing Two EPs This Fall
(ASP) A Great Big Pile of Leaves will release two new EP's on November 1st. Both EP's consist of new and re-recorded songs and will be available digitally and on vinyl only.
The first, Live from the Living Room- Volume One, a joint release from Boston, MA's Topshelf Records and Brookyn, NY indie, Pressing Matters, run by Motion City Soundtrack keyboardist Jesse Johnson, was recorded in Johnson's living room.
The second, a studio effort titled Boom, will be released by Topshelf Records. More details regarding both releases will be announced shortly.
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Stars Help Surfrider Raise $50K at Celebrity Expression Session
This past weekend the Surfrider Foundation hosted its 6th Annual Celebrity Expression Session in Malibu. Celebrities from film, television and music paddled out at the famed First Point to ride waves and raise funds and awareness for the Surfrider Foundation. Here is the official recap:
Not even the dark sky and rain could stop celebrity surfers from hitting the water on September 10th to raise funds and awareness for the Surfrider Foundation at the 6th Annual Celebrity Expression Session presented by Cali Bamboo. Celebrities from film, music and television paddled, caught and rode their fair share of waves at First Point in Malibu during the hour-long free surf session, and raised $50,000 for the Foundation and its mission of protecting our world's oceans, waves and beaches.
The Malibu Surfing Association's MSA Classic hosted this year's Celebrity Expression Session, which featured an eclectic mix of celebrities from film, television and music including Eric Avery, Eric Balfour, David Chokachi, Tate Donovan, Brian Geraghty, Gregory Harrison, Chad Lowe, John Slattery, Jesse Spencer, Ross Thomas and Sam Trammell. more on this story
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The Future of the Music Business
Hal Leonard Books has published The Future of the Music Business by Steve Gordon. This Third Edition is a practical guide for artists and entrepreneurs on how to succeed in the music business with the new digital technologies.
New technologies are revolutionizing the music business. While these changes may be smashing traditional business models and creating havoc among the major record companies, they are also providing new opportunities for unsigned artists, independent labels, and music business entrepreneurs.
The Future of the Music Business provides a legal and business road map for success in today's music business by setting forth a comprehensive summary of the rules pertaining to the traditional music business, including music licensing, as well as the laws governing online distribution of music and video. more on this story
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