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Chevelle Frontman Injured During Stage Fall
Chevelle frontman Pete Loeffler was injured after taking a fall off the stage during a concert earlier this week.
The band was performing in Tucson on Monday night (Oct. 8) when he fell. The group took a short break and returned to finish the set with Loeffler sitting for the rest of the concert and suffering from an injured knee.

He went to a local hospital following the concert to have his knee examined and the band updated their Twitter with this: "Pete's update- x-rays show no broken bones, but knee is still too swollen f @ Mission Hospital Laguna Beach". more on this story



Rolling Stones Planning More Tour Dates
(Gibson) Speculation about The Rolling Stones staging a series of 50th anniversary shows continues to move toward reality.

In a new interview with Q Magazine, Keith Richards says, "We've got some shows in London, I believe, and in New York, but I really can't talk about any of that at the moment. They've put the gag on me on this. You can hint!"

Even more enticing are comments made by longtime Stones sax player Bobby Keys. In a just-published interview with Billboard, Keys said the band was "gonna do some more concerts, starting in November with two in England and then a couple here in the States, then there's a few added concerts after that. Keith told me a couple months ago there was something in the wind and just be ready to go. I'm waiting for them to send me the plane ticket and the information, and then I'll go." more on this story





Jack Osbourne Rescues Drowning Woman
Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack not only got married this weekend in Hawaii, he helped save a woman from drowning after she suffered a heart attack.

Yesterday, Osbourne's new wife Lisa Stelly broke the news via her Twitter account with a series of post which told of Jack and a friend's heroics, according to SF Gate's Daily Dish blog.

She wrote on Tuesday (Oct 9), "Really proud of Jack and his friend Tyler who saved a woman on the beach yesterday who'd had a heart attack and drown (sic). They resuscitated her until the ambulance came. We just found out she's in a stable condition! Awesome!" Read the SF Gate report here.



CSI: Green Day
(Gibson) Several songs by Green Day will be featured in a forthcoming episode of the TV crime drama, CSI: NY, reports CBS Local..

The songs will air as the soundtrack to a number of action sequences that feature no dialogue. The tracks to be featured are "Stop When The Red Lights Flash," "Amy," "Night Life," "Kill the DJ" and "The Forgotten."

CSI: NY executive producer Pam Veasey said: "My ultimate goal was to tell a story without dialogue, and Green Day's music and lyrics beautifully accompanied the visuals making it a very special episode." In a prepared statement, Green Day added: "We were stoked when we found out CSI: NY wanted to use our music instead of dialogue to narrate the first few acts of the episode. It's the first time something like this has been done on the series, and we are blown away with what we've seen." more on this story





Sons of Azrael's Frontman Reportedly Dead At Age 29
Sons of Azrael's frontman Joe Siracuse is reportedly dead at the age of 29, according to a vague post on the band's Facebook page.

The band has not yet issued any details and the news is spreading about Siracuse's death based on a post on the band's Facebook on Tuesday night that simply read, 'Joseph R. Siracuse 1983-2012.'

Again, that posting is the only confirmation that Siracuse has died. If true, this is the second time the band has been hit with tragedy over the past year. Their guitarist Tony Lorenzo was paralyzed from the waist down after he was shot during an armed robbery last October. Link to the band's Facebook.



The Foo Fighters Team With Rick Springfield For New Song
(Gibson) The Foo Fighters have recorded a new song with Rick Springfield for a forthcoming documentary being made by the Foo's Dave Grohl.

Speaking to Billboard, Springfield said "The Man Who Never Was" was written and recorded for Grohl's film about the legendary recording studio, Sound City. "It was a great experience to get together with those guys 'cause they're great musicians and I love their writing," Springfield said. "And to actually write a song with them was fun."

Springfield added that he's looking forward to seeing the end result of Grohl's work on the documentary. "Dave's one of those guys with a deep musical history and really knows what happened [at Sound City]," Springfield says. "It's going to be big. He's got all these grand ideas, and he's got the power now to do that kind of stuff. I think it's a great idea." more on this story





The Who Haunted By Keith Moon and John Entwistle
(Gibson) Pete Townshend appeared Tuesday night (Oct. 9) at Barnes & Noble in New York's Union Square to talk about his new autobiography, Who I Am: A Memoir. At one point, Townshend spoke about the difficulties The Who have faced without Keith Moon and John Entwistle.

"We feel the ghosts of Keith and John," he said. "The second phase of The Who in a sense was really when we started to tour again around the year 2000, 2001. We were still able to evoke the sound, particularly with [drummer] Zak Starkey. Now it's much more difficult even though Zak's there. John's sound was very big and rich and organic. When John died, there was a hole in the sound onstage and I was able to grow into that and find space. And I have to say as a guitar player, I prefer working without John. But as a member of The Who creating the incredible, powerful, driving, visceral sound, he's gone. I can't really do that again."

Townshend also said he's put production duties for the upcoming Quadrophenia tour into the hands of Roger Daltrey. "He's working on a new dramatic scenario for it," Townshend said, "working on a new video, trying to find a way to be comfortable being the narrator." more on this story





Kenny Chesney To Rock Sammy Hagar's Birthday Bash
Sammy Hagar fans are only a day away from the Red Rockers Annual Birthday Bash Concert In Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and some big names have been announced for the festivities.

The October 12th concert is set to feature the newly announced Kenny Chesney as well as Michael Anthony (Van Halen), Joe Satriani (Chickenfoot), Matt Sorum (Velvet Revolver and Guns N' Roses) and Denny Carmassi (Montrose).

Sammy's camp sent over these details: Sammy Hagar knows there's only one way to rock AND throw a party and that's by gathering his superstar celebrity friends to blow it out. For over twenty years he's hosted his epic, star-studded Sammy's Birthday Bash in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and this year's 65th birthday celebration will see his Cabo Wabo Cantina rocking a little harder with one of the biggest names in country music, Kenny Chesney, on hand to perform a one-night only concert Friday, October 12. more on this story



Stone Sour's Corey Taylor Launching Comic Series
Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor is launching his very own comic book series, House of Gold & Bones, and Taylor will be signing in the Dark Horse Booth at New York Comic Con Saturday, October 12 at 3 p.m.

House of Gold & Bones, takes its name from the forthcoming two part concept album from Stone Sour. Roadrunner Records sent over these details about the new comic series House of Gold & Bones with issue #1 due on April 17, 2013:

With stunning covers from Jason Shawn Alexander (Empty Zone, Abe Sapien), this limited four-issue series marks Corey Taylor's debut in the comics genre. "I've been a die-hard fan of comics, on every level, my entire life," says Taylor. "This has been a dream of mine for years now, and this project was tailor made for a comic, no pun intended. I couldn't have picked a better company than Dark Horse to make this a reality. I have loved several of their titles for many years, going back to '92. If we can get this crazy world out of my head and onto the canvas, it'll be the best thing I've ever attempted. And with Dark Horse, I have every confidence that's exactly what we'll do." more on this story



Sex Pistols Star Glen Matlock Unplugs For Tour
The Sex Pistols star Glen Matlock is hitting the road this week for a North American acoustic tour.

The tour kicks off on Saturday, October 13th in Toronto, ON and will wrap up on November 8th in Boston, MA.

His camp sent over this pitch for the tour: In a career that has spanned over thirty years, Glen Matlock has made indelible contributions to music; first as the original bass player and founder member of The Sex Pistols, to forming the underrated but much heralded Rich Kids, as well as working with a variety of artists ranging from Iggy Pop, through to Primal Scream. more on this story



Peter Frampton Comes Alive With New Multidisc Releases
Eagle Rock have set a November 13 release date for FCA! 35 Tour: An Evening With Peter Frampton, a new live 2DVD, Blu-ray, and The Best Of FCA! 35 Tour 3CD set. Kayos sent over these details and the tracklistings:

The performances featured classics such as "Show Me The Way" and "Do You Feel Like We Do" as well as tracks from Frampton's most recent albums Thank You Mr Churchill and the Grammy-Award winning instrumental album Fingerprints.

The 2 DVD/Blu-Ray/3CD Set features Peter's favorite tracks culled from the world tour. FCA! 35 Tour: An Evening With Peter Frampton, directed and produced by Pierre & François Lamoureux, features two February 2012 shows - one performance in Milwaukee at the Pabst Theater and another in New York at the Beacon Theatre. The Best Of FCA! 35 Tour 3CD was executive produced by Zach Bair and Mark Fischer of Disc Live Network. more on this story



Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Radio Experience This Morning
Jason Bonham is set to be interviewed and perform live on the Heidi & Frank Morning Show this morning on Los Angeles radio station KLOS and via their website.

Bonham will discuss the creation of the concert, Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience which celebrates the life and music of his father, the legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham.

Jason and his band will perform two-songs live on-air on KLOS FM's "The Heidi & Frank Morning Show" Tune in at 8:30am PT to hear it live, or listen online here.

Then tonight (Thursday, October 11), Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience will perform at the Greek Theatre more on this story



Local H Returning To The Road This Week
Local H will be launching a second North American tour leg tomorrow in Pontiac, MI and select stops on the tour will feature an opening acoustic set from frontman Scott Lucas.

The band is touring in support of their new album, Hallelujah! I'm A Bum, and will also play two shows during the CMJ Music Marathon next week -- Wednesday, October 17th, 10:30p.m. at Union Square Ballroom in Manhattan at the Slimstyle Records showcase and Thursday, October 18th at The Bell House in Brooklyn.

"The shows have been exhausting in the best way: an invigorating kind of exhaustion," said Lucas. "I don't know if it's the crowds, the new record, or what. I can be bone-tired on this tour, and then get on stage and feel like I'm levitating." more on this story



Carnifex Going on Hiatus
Carnifex are putting themselves on hiatus after wrapping up thier touring in support of last year's "Until I Feel Nothing".

Carnifex had this to say about their hiatus: "Fans and Friends.First and for most, a sincere thank you is in order to our fans and friends across the world. Without your support and passion, we are nothing. As of now, Carnifex is in a state of suspended animation. The reasons for this are many and complicated. Let me be clear in saying that Shawn, Cory, Ryan, Fred and I (Scott) are all still members of Carnifex.

"Let me also be clear in saying that although the future is very uncertain, I can say with optimism, that this is not farewell, but rather, until we meet again. Carnifex is now retreating into the obscurity we once came from. Be certain that us as individuals and as band-mates have a true love for this band. Our desire to create our brand of art and music has never been about trends or money. These things will not decide our future. We invite you to join us live, for the last time in the foreseeable future. We will be making these select dates as memorable as possible and look forward to seeing you there." more on this story



Radiohead Kick Off Tour
(Gibson) British alt-rockers Radiohead kicked off their three-date U.K. tour a couple of nights ago (October 6) in Manchester, at the Manchester Evening News Arena.

The concert was focused around the band's latest studio effort The King of Limbs. The show also included classics like "Airbag," "Paranoid Android," and "Planet Telex."

The band did no less than three separate encores, a testament perhaps, as to how much they appreciate their fans. NME reports that singer Thom Yorke greeted the crowd by jokingly saying "I'm Lady Gaga." After the UK shows Radiohead were off to Paris. more on this story





Voivod Announce U.S. Concert Date and Release New Single
Voivod will be making their only US appearance this year on November 17th, when they support Neurosis in Oakland, CA at the Fox Theater.

Voivod have also released the first single from their upcoming 13th studio album, Target Earth (due out January 21st in Europe and January 22nd in North America).

"Mechanical Mind" is now available on all digital platforms. The "Mechanical Mind" 7" vinyl will be available exclusively at CM Distro soon (with the VOIVOD skull etching by the band's own drummer Away as the "b-side"). more on this story



Apollo Run and New Cassettes Fall Tour
Apollo Run is teaming up with New Cassettes to launch a North American co-headlining Fall tour.

The trek will kick off in San Francisco on November 1 and will take them along the West Coast hitting Los Angeles, San Diego, Portland and Seattle before heading east to Denver, Chicago and Columbus with more dates to be added.

Apollo Run will be touring in support their debut full-length, Here Be Dragons, Vol III and New Cassettes are touring in support of their most recent effort, Winterhead. more on this story



Powerworld Recruit Former Accept Frontman David Reece
(Freeman) Powerworld have recruited vocalist David Reece (Accept, Bangalore Choir) to replace the late Andrew 'Mac' McDermott.

McDermott recorded the vocal parts on the band's second album Human Parasite in 2010 and sadly passed away in August 2011. Rumors that interims shouter Michael Bormann, who helped out on Powerworld's tour with Axel Rudi Pell, would sing on the upcoming album, have proved unfounded.

Bassist Ilker Ersin: "It's true that we briefly toyed with the idea, but for various reasons we decided not to follow it up." Ersin is all the more happy about his new colleague, David Reece: "It's an amazing experience for me to be working with an American instead of a European musician for the first time in my career, especially since David is an experienced vocalist. The first songs he recorded for Powerworld have confirmed my expectations." more on this story



B Sides


Singled Out: bellylove
Today bellylove guitarist Lisa Black tells us the humorous story behind the title track from their new album release, "Circles and Darkness". Here is the story:

Circles and Darkness is a song written in the key of B minor, just two half steps below what Spinal Tap's Nigel Tufnel calls the "saddest of all keys". The song is haunting and sticks in your mind for days after hearing it.

Of all the original songs we play live, Circles and Darkness is the most fun for me because it journeys from reggae to riff rock, from Jamaica to Sunset Blvd in less than 3 minutes.

The song's title was inspired by a trip to Disneyland, the "happiest place on earth" which is ironic, given it's key and all, while on the ride "Space Mountain" a really dark, indoor roller coaster that goes around in circles, really fast.

The lyrics were inspired by the adventures of Harry Potter, the drums by Neil Pert, the guitar by Foghat and the bass by Geddy Lee. It's available for download on cdbaby, iTunes and Amazon, check it out, "your' gonna like the way you feel".

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and learn more about the album (and be sure to check out their "I'm too old for American Idol" video) right here!



Jack White Releases I'm Shakin' Video
(hennemusic) Jack White has issued a music video for "I'm Shakin'," the latest track from his debut solo effort, "Blunderbuss."

Directed by Dori Oskowitz, the song is a cover of a tune by 1950s American R&B musician Little Willie John.

The video features White dueling it out with himself by rocking the track with both of his current backing bands – one all-male, the other all-female. Watch the video here.



August Burns Red Release Animated Flurries Video
August Burns Red have released a new video clip for their song, "Flurries," to promote their new album release.

The band released their new Christmas album August Burns Red Presents: Sleddin' Hill, A Holiday Album this week.

The new animated video clip for one of the band's original holiday songs, "Flurries", while not an official music video, is the first of three clips they'll be releasing over the course of the holiday season. Watch it here.



Whitesnake TV Release New Episode
(hennemusic) Whitesnake are sharing part 3 of a Q&A session with singer David Coverdale and guitarist/songwriting partner Doug Aldrich.

The video is the sixth episode of material from the band's recently launched online TV channel, WSTV.

The session features three live songs from 2011's "Forevermore", including "Easier Said Than Done," "Love Will Set You Free" and "Fare Thee Well." Watch it here.



Wintersleep Giving Away Song Download Ahead Of Fall Tour
Wintersleep will be kicking off their North American tour next week and are celebrating with a free download.

The band released a free download b-side of a new tune called "Martyr" in celebration of the upcoming tour dates with Elliott Brood. Grab it here.

They will be touring in support of their new album, Hello Hum, which was co-produced by Dave Fridmann (MGMT, The Flaming Lips) and Tony Doogan (Belle & Sebastian, Mogwai.) more on this story



Steely Dan's Fagen and Becker InTheStudio For Aja Anniversary
Steely Dan's Donald Fagen and Walter Becker are the featured guests on the latest episode of InTheStudio: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands.

The Steely Dan duo return for a second week to celebrate the anniversary of their landmark album, Aja. The show sent over these details:

October 1977 Aja would be Steely Dan's highest charting album (peaking at # 3 on U.S. charts) and their first platinum seller, eventually selling over 3 million copies within a year of release. Coming in at an impressive #145 on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Albums of All Time, Aja introduced a generation to the jazz fusion movement that was gaining momentum and now had found its commercial ticket.

Donald Fagen tells 'InTheStudio' host Redbeard how Aja was a move into a new direction for Steely Dan. "To some degree we wanted to get back to more complex harmony and go back to some of the jazz harmony we'd grown up with . . There was also some interesting things happening in what they call fusion, it was the beginning of the fusion era between musicians who seemed to be successfully adapting some of the technics of blues and Rock to Jazz and vice versa.