Today's Day in Rock
Postal Service Plan Reunion
(Radio.com) On the same day that Mick Jagger told NME in no uncertain terms that classic rock icons the Rolling Stones would not be playing at this year's Coachella festival in California, news has broken that 21st century emo-electro super-group Postal Service (featuring Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard and producer Jimmy Tamborello) will reunite, with strong hints pointing towards a Coachella performance.
According to Billboard, Sub Pop, the stalwart Seattle indie label that released the only Postal Service album to date, 2003′s Give Up, is slated to deliver a deluxe edition to celebrate the record's 10-year anniversary. The album is famously Sub Pop's second-best selling release of all-time (it was certified platinum late last year), behind only Nirvana's 1989 debut full-length, Bleach.
Rumors are also swirling that the band is planning to embark on an extensive tour, with Billboard claiming that "three sources" have confirmed that the Postal Service will be performing at this year's Coachella music festival, set for two weekends in the month of April. more on this story
Foo Fighters To Induct Rush Into Rock Hall
The Rock Hall have announced new details about this year's induction ceremony which will see Rush, Albert King, Randy Newman, Public Enemy, Donna Summer and Heart inducted.
Rush is set to be inducted by Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters, while Albert King will be inducted by John Mayer who also be performing with Gary Clark Jr. to honor King.
The Eagles' Don Henley will be inducting Randy Newman and Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Hudson will be performing in honor of Donna Summer.
This year's event will be held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on Thursday, April 18, 2013. more on this story
Two Members of Veteran Band Hit With Cancer
(Classic Rock) Angels bassist Chris Bailey has announced his departure the band in order to continue his battle with cancer, just days after former frontman Doc Neeson revealed he's also fighting the disease.
Bailey has been ill for some time but only shared the news with fans this week. He's set to concentrate on chemotherapy treatment in an attempt to overcome the cancer in his jaw.
The Australian outfit say in a statement: "We are deeply saddened to learn that Chris has an aggressive, life-threatening cancer and is now undergoing palliative chemotherapy." more on this story
Filesharers Purchase More Music
(Classic Rock) A public survey sponsored by Google suggests that peer-to-peer filesharers spend 30% more money on legal music purchases than those who don't join peer-to-peer networks.
And while 80% of the public think it's acceptable to share copyrighted material with family, and 60% believe the same about passing it onto friends, around 85% say it's unacceptable to upload content for general consumption.
Columbia University's American Assembly conducted the survey with support from internet search giant Google. Responses were sought from the USA and Germany in order to establish whether cultural differences existed. more on this story
Journey and Rascal Flatts Plan Super Bowl Crossroads Concert
Journey and Rascal Flatts will team up to headline the Super Bowl XLVII CMT Crossroads concert.
The event will take place at the New Orleans Sugar Mill and will air on CMT on Saturday, February 2 at 11 p.m. ET/PT, the night before Super Bowl XLVII.
The show will mark the second time that Journey and Rascal Flatts have joined each other on stage.
Last June, Rascal Flatts and Journey performed "Don't Stop Believin'" at the finale of the 2012 CMT Music Awards. more on this story
Paramore Streaming New Song Online
Paramore are giving fans the first taste of their upcoming album with an online stream of their new single "Now."
The song comes from the group's forthcoming self-titled album which is set to be released on April 9th.
The band had this to say about the song, "It just feels like the perfect way to start this new journey we are embarking on not only as a band but as a movement. To show people that you can lose battles but come back and win full on wars. You can rise from ashes. You can make something out of even less than nothing. The only thing you have to do is keep moving forward!" Listen to the song here.
Pearl Jam Tease Big Stadium Show?
(hennemusic) Pearl Jam were active on Tuesday, revealing a series of hints suggesting a show at Chicago's Wrigley Field could be announced soon.
On the band's website, the group posted "Follow @PearlJam on Twitter and #StayTuned"
Next up was a tweet by the Chicago Cubs, featuring a baseball jersey with the number 10 displayed.
On Twitter, Pearl Jam followed up with "Retweet if you were at this show! #StayTuned" accompanied by a poster of the band's 2006 Chicago dates at the United Center. It didn't end there.
Bullet For My Valentine and Halestorm Tour Dates Announced
Dates have been announced for the 2013 hardDrive Live Five Tour featuring Bullet For My Valentine, Halestorm, Young Guns and Stars In Stereo.
The North American spring trek will launch on April 12th in Denver, CO and will conclude on May 22nd in Milwaukee, Wi.
Matt Tuck of Bullet for My Valentine had this to say, "We're super stoked to be touring America again. We're going to be bringing the big hits and big guns. With the new album (Temper Temper), our fourth, we've got loads of songs to choose from. Thanks to hardDrive, sky's the limit in the States! "
Lzzy Hale of Halestorm adds "hardDrive has been such a huge part of us breaking in the last couple of years. The show has always supported us and what we do. We can't wait to get back on the road in front of real rock fans with our friends in Bullet, Young Guns, and Stars in Stereo. It's going to be a great time."
'We did one of our very first US interviews with HardDrive's Roxy Myzal last year," says Young Guns lead singer Gus Wood. "It was so exciting to be speaking to someone that was aware of our band, even at that early stage for us in the States. Since then everyone at HardDrive has been supportive and instrumental in helping us to progress as quickly as we have. We're super grateful and honoured to be involved with this tour, and we can't wait to get started. See you down front!" more on this story
Jagger Hits At More Rolling Stones Tour Plans
(Gibson) Mick Jagger has said in an interview with NME that the Rolling Stones will not be appearing at this year's Coachella festival but has hinted at the band playing again later in the year.
"We're not gonna do Coachella, 'cos it's too early. There was a rumor we were gonna do that one, but it's very early, Coachella. It's April or something, isn't it? And we're not gonna be ready to go by April. But we're not gonna stop."
Rumors about the Rolling Stones playing Coachella started after the band's mobile app "accidentally" listed Coachella as an upcoming tour stop. Sad news for fans hoping to catch the band at the massive festival, but good news in the sense that Jagger basically hints at an upcoming tour in the above quote.
Jagger continued by saying: "I'm going to see what's on the table and discuss it with everyone. We'll announce it when we've figured it out," while Keith Richards added, "all you're going to have to do is wait for an announcement." more on this story
Sum 41 Plan Infected Limited Editions
Sum 41's hit album, "Does This Look Infected?" will be released on vinyl for the very first time on February 26th.
The special vinyl reissue will be released with on 180 Gram limited edition colored vinyl and include two bonus tracks and a an 11 x 22 insert.
500 will be pressed in Green vinyl, 500 in Orange vinyl, and Hot Topic will sell 500 copies on white vinyl. A special run of 250 copies will be also be released on red vinyl. more on this story
A Day To Remember and Of Mice And Men Launching Spring Tour
A Day To Remember will be hitting road in March to launch their North American spring tour.
The trek, dubbed Right Back At It Again Tour, will kick off on March 20th in Atlanta, Ga and conclude on May 4th in Miami, FL.
A Day To Remember have recruited Of Mice And Men to provide support of the tour. They will be joined by Chuck No Captain Chuck for the first half) March 20th – April 6th) and Issues for the second half (April 7th – May 4th).
"We're finally going back on the road and you know what that means," commented lead singer Jeremy McKinnon. "We're finally ready to show you all what we have been doing for the past year. We're excited to be back. It's been way too long. Come out. We're gonna have a good time. Bring your friends."
A Day To Remember will be touring in support of their latest studio album, What Separates Me From You. more on this story
Rush Announce North American Tour Dates
(hennemusic) Rush have announced a series of North American spring dates as they extend their Clockwork Angels tour into 2013.
The band will play a 3-week run starting April 23 in Austin, TX and wrapping up May 11 in Atlantic City, NJ.
The group then head to the UK & Europe for 3 weeks. Rush will announce further summer tour date details soon. more on this story
Manowar's Ross The Boss Returns With New Band
(Classic Rock) Heavy metal icon Ross The Boss is back with a new band, Death Dealer and you can hear samples from the band's debut online.
The Manowar co-founder describes the new music as "a mighty combination of five very talented, seasoned musicians" and insists he's stayed close to his classic feel.
It marks a reunion with Manowar drummer Kenny 'Rhino' Earl. Death Dealer are rounded out by singer Sean Peck (Cage), guitarist Stu Marshall (Udo Dirkschneider, Steve Grimmett) and bassist Mike Davis (Halford, Lizzy Borden). Read more and listen to the samples here.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Announce Spring Tour
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have mapped out plans for their upcoming North American spring tour.
The band will kick off the trek with a hometown show in San Francisco on April 22nd and conclude the tour on June 1st in Los Angeles.
BMRC will hitting the road in support of their forthcoming studio album, Specter At The Feast, which will be released on March 19th. more on this story
Muse Launch North American Tour
Muse launched their 2013 North American winter and spring tour on Monday in San Diego, Ca.
The trek will be stopping in major markets across North American before wrapping up on April 26th in Quebec City, QC.
The band will following the tour by launching a UK stadium tour on May 22nd which will be followed by a European summer tour.
Muse are touring in support of their latest studio album, The 2nd Law, which was nominated for two 2013 Grammy Awards for Best Rock Album and Best Rock Song ("Madness"). more on this story
John Varvatos Recruits Gary Clark Jr and Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page
(hennemusic) The latest campaign for the John Varvatos brand features music legend Jimmy Page, the guitarist of "the greatest rock and roll band of all time" Led Zeppelin, paired with the 28-year-old emerging American music talent Gary Clark Jr.
The images and short film were shot in London by Danny Clinch, against a textured backdrop at the historic Rivoli Ballroom, where the two sharply dressed subjects stand out in iconic black and white portraits.
"Jimmy Page has been a music and fashion icon of mine since 1970. He has been a major influence and I am honored to call Jimmy a friend," says designer John Varvatos. "Gary Clark Jr. is the real deal – amazing guitar player, singer, songwriter and friend. Having 'The Master' and the 'Young Guitar-Slinger' together in our campaign is a dream come true." Check out the print and video ads here.
Metallica Plan Abu Dhabi Return
(hennemusic) Metallica have announced their return to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on April 19 for a headlining performance at the du Arena, Yas Island.
The band's first show in the city was in October 2011 — a gig that scored the Best Music Event award at the Best In Abu Dhabi 2012.
Up next for Metallica, the group will headline the Soundwave festival in Australia, which kicks off February 23 in Brisbane; the event will play 5 dates across the country through March 4. more on this story
Built To Spill Launching Winter Tour
Built To Spill will be ending the month by launching a brief tour on the Pacific Northwest.
The tour will kick off on January 31st in Portland, Or and will include stops in Washington, British Columbia, and will conclude with two hometown shows in Boise, Idaho.
The tour will feature new band members Steve Gere (drums) and Jason Albertini (bass) who replace departing drummer Scott Plouf and bassist Brett Nelson. more on this story
Clutch Expand North American Tour Plans
Clutch has added additional dates to the North American leg of their Earth Rocker World Tour.
The North American leg kicks off on March 8th in Cincinnati, OH and concludes through April 20th in Baltimore, MD and will feature support from Orange Goblin, Lionize and Kyng.
The trek will include an appearance at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival with details still to be announced.
The group kicked off their UK/European tour leg last night with a sold out show in London. more on this story
Dr. Feelgood's Wilko Johnson Adds Date To Farewell Tour
Dr. Feelgood's Wilko Johnson has added another London concert to his upcoming farewell tour after the first date at the venue sold out in less than an hour.
Wilko will be launching the farewell tour on March 6th in London. And as of right now, he will also conclude the tour in London on March 10th.
The trek will feature sold out shows in Bilston and Holmfirth and the show in Glasgow is close to selling out.
Wilko is launching the tour after announcing to fans that he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer of the pancreas and has chosen not to undergo chemotherapy. more on this story
Spanish Plaza Named After Joe Strummer
(Radio.com) Following a Facebook petition that garnered over 2,000 signatures, city officials in Granada, Spain have been swayed to name a plaza after former Clash frontman Joe Strummer.
The campaign was started by a neighborhood association and gained some support from a few political parties.
"It was a popular movement," Granada City Council member Daniel Galan told the BBC. "It is very well known the connection between Joe and the city and people still remember him. There were some people who were friends with him and came here and [now] live here." more on this story
Scott Ian Thinks Caggiano Departing Anthrax Was A Mistake
(Classic Rock) Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian considers it likely that Rob Caggiano has made a mistake in leaving the band – but he's backing the decision anyway. Caggiano surprised fans and colleagues by recently deciding it was time to move on.
The band didn't know he was thinking along those lines while they worked on upcoming covers EP Anthems during their last European tour.
"It wasn't until after the tour ended and we started having conversations. To put it in a nutshell, he just needs to do his own thing at this point in time," Ian tells MTV Hive. "We knew he had a record that he was going to be doing, possibly. We had already told him, 'If you need to take a hiatus, that's fine.'"
"I may think Rob has made a mistake by leaving the band – but at the same time he's my friend and I back his decision all the way in whatever he needs to do." more on this story
Singled Out: Muy Cansado
Today Chris Mulvey from Boston rockers Muy Cansado tells us about "Predisposed" from their brand new album "Let It Go," which was released this week. Here is the story:
After a traumatic event happened to a loved one I sat down and came up with the chord progression and melody for Predisposed. The initial idea was tossed off and subdued and is now captured at the beginning of the song. I showed the idea to Lisa and she immediately came up with the counter-melody and harmonies. We sat on the idea for months before kicking it around in the rehearsal space. Our early attempts to flush out the song did not click. After a few months we had one of those "Aha" moments. The three of us seemed to simultaneously break into the bombastic dance section of the song, which became the second and verse and chorus and third verse. Afterward, we reinserted the subdued first verse from my initial idea and that was that.
The lyrics were next. The first verse and chorus came quick. The line "I'm trying not to feel so predisposed" is the thought of trying not to have preconceptions and predispositions, which gets harder as one gets older and more jaded. "A pause that moves too slow" is the kind of pause you experience talking to a creepy person. The "light that's dimmed real low" references a nervous flicker in a light or a light glimmering lowly during an interrogation. The idea was to attempt to capture surreal nervousness, similar to what you'd find in a David Lynch film. The chorus flowed pretty naturally and depicts frustration – not wanting to reach forever, trying hard with little result, and so frustrated you are climbing up walls.
The second verse took longer to write, and the lyrics are more hopeful. They reference music ("the buzzing in me ears"), dancing ("moving all around"), and hope. "Letting go" is also in this second verse and is a theme throughout the album. At the end of the song are my favorite two lines "I want to feel a love like no one knows / A quiver in a pause that will not go." The word "quiver" substitutes "shiver," in a line that is almost identical to a line from the first verse. However, "quiver" makes this pause desirable. The reference here is being stuck in the moment right before a first kiss – the "quiver in the pause that will not go." That moment is the "love" no one knows: without the pitfalls, troubles and setbacks that come afterward; only the anticipation of something fantastic, life changing and beautiful. At the end of the song Lisa and I triumphantly land on that idea through the words "will not go." I don't want to leave this moment.
Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and learn more about the album right here!
Tomahawk Streaming New Album Online
Tomahawk are giving fans an advance listen to their forthcoming album, Oddfellows, a week ahead of its release.
Spin.com is hosting a full album stream along with an interview with Mike Patton, Duane Denison, John Stanier and Trevor Dunn. You can listen here.
The band will hit the road to support the effort next month, with the launch of their west coast tour ahead of heading to Australia for the Soundwave Festival.
In March the group will be heading to South America for a series of dates including Lollapalooza Brazil and Chile. more on this story
Don Was Discusses Working With Keith Richards
(Radio.com) Today sees the release of Aaron Neville's new album, My True Story. A collection of classic doo-wop numbers, Neville teamed up with a pretty heavy-duty production team for the album: Don Was and Keith Richards.
Was's resume as a producer includes a number of big names across all genres: Bob Dylan, The B-52's, Stone Temple Pilots, Kris Kristofferson, Bonnie Raitt, Ziggy Marley, Iggy Pop and, since 1994, The Rolling Stones.
So when he and Neville decided that they were going to tackle an album of doo-wop covers, Was decided to call in Richards in, knowing that he's a huge fan of the genre. As Was tells it, during the recording of The Rolling Stones' 1994 album Voodoo Lounge, he stayed in a hotel room just beneath Richards'; for the entire time, Richards played just one record over and over: The Jive Five's "My True Story." Was tells Radio.com that it was easy to get Richards to take on the co-producer role on this album: "He was really happy to do this. I knew he'd want to do it."
With such long breaks in between Rolling Stones albums, why hasn't Richards produced other albums in recent years? "Maybe people just don't think to call him!" Watch Radio.com's interview with Was here.
Robot Band Rock Motorhead Classic At Big Day Out
(hennemusic) Compressorhead, a robot band from Berlin, is rocking the Big Day Out festival in Australia.
Video of the group performing the Motorhead classic, "Ace Of Spades," has surfaced.
Compressorhead's recent video of the track went viral, quickly racking up more than 1.3 million views in its first four days; it's now been viewed more than 4.6 million times since its January 3 debut. Watch the BDO performance here.
Oh, Sleeper Release Hush Yael Video
Oh, Sleeper have released a new music video on Youtube for their latest single "Hush Yael".
The track comes from the band's latest album, Children of Fire. You can watch the video online here.
The band is currently on the road with For All Eternity and Storm the Sky, and has also just confirmed a slot on this years Vans Warped Tour.
Steve Lukather Streaming Judgement Day
(Classic Rock) Steve Lukather has released his track Judgement Day from solo album Transition and you can listen to it online.
The Toto guitarist entered the studio in 2011 without a single song written, and Judgement Day was the first track he worked on.
He tells Music Radar: "It felt very natural to do it that way – it's like I'm telling a story from beginning to end." Transition, Lukather's eighth solo record, is out now. Listen to the song here.
Dave Grohl and Corey Taylor Talk Sound City
(Radio.com) With the Foo Fighters effectively on hiatus, Dave Grohl and his Grammy-winning rock band are still busier than ever. Supporting his movie directorial debut, music documentary Sound City, Grohl has assembled an all-star band, the Sound City Players, which features such sonic luminaries as Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac, Brad Wilk of Rage Against the Machine and Rick Springfield as well as Grohl's Foo Fighters band-mates Pat Smear, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins and Chris Shiflett.
"All of us come from the same place," Grohl said during an exclusive interview with KROQ DJs Kevin & Bean in Los Angeles about the all-star band alongside Slipknot/Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor, also a part of the group. "We were kids that bought instruments at a yard sale and then we started a band in a garage. We sucked and then we became the biggest band in the world. That's how it happens. You don't stand in line to be on a TV song contest show," he added, referencing the slew of singing competition shows like American Idol and X Factor.
"If you learn about the people and the story and the life behind these places where it was made and the relationship between them, it gives new meaning to music," Grohl explained. "Music should be more than just a sound. There's emotion and there's real human quality to music.
"It doesn't have to be perfect but that's how the magic happens," he continued. "When you get four human beings playing with each other, you get the Beatles or the Rolling Stones. That's where the magic happens." read more and stream here.
Van Halen's David Lee Roth Releases The Ballad Of Rikidozan
(hennemusic) Van Halen's David Lee Roth returns with a new episode of his online video series The Roth Show.
Entitled "The Ballad Of Rikidozan", Roth tells the tale of Rikidozan, a sumo wrestler who turned to professional wrestling, and in doing so became a national hero to Japan.
The Roth Show series provides the singer with a creative outlet while Van Halen remain on hiatus.
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