Paul Stanley of KISS selling Benz on eBay for 30+K!

KISS frontman Paul Stanley selling some old junk on eBay!

2005 Mercedes Benz SL 500 - Celebrity Owned By KISS' Paul Stanley

Used 2005 Mercedes Benz SL 500 Sport - Owned by Paul Stanley of the Global Rock Band KISS

55,5XX miles

Custom options include:

Black tinted headlights/tail lights

Black tinted windows (20%)

New custom 20” wheels (painted black) and tires (lots of tread left)

Factory options include:

AMG Sports pack (front and rear fascia, sport suspension, dual exhaust and sport wheels and tires)

DVD Navigation

5.0L V8 engine

Full leather interior

Power heated and memory seats

5 speed Automatic transmission with tiptronic manumatic shifting

Power hard top convertible

ABC sport suspension and traction control

Push button start

Wood grain interior

Universal home link

Xenon HID headlights

Bose premium sound

6 CD changer

All service up to date (dealer serviced in Los Angeles)

Bought new in Los Angeles and garage kept since

Have original books and paperwork

Feel free to have car inspected ahead of purchasePlease call 310 377 6330 regarding any outstanding questions

Will arrange transportation with buyer after auction.

Go bid on Paul Stanley's car on eBay
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Scorsese and DiCaprio To Team Up Again!

After crying wolf before, Martin Scorsese now plans to follow through and direct The Wolf of Wall Street with Leonardo DiCaprio, with Boardwalk Empire's Terry Winter having adapted the Jordan Belfort memoir. They will announce financing and a start date in Cannes. Scorsese plans to make the film after he finishes post on Hugo Cabret and then films his dream project, Silence, an adaptation of the Shusaku Endo book that now has Bencio Del Toro attached.


Scorsese and DiCaprio were keen to do the project together several years ago, but it stalled in a tug of war between Warner Bros, which controlled the project, and Paramount, which had a rich deal with Scorsese that entitled the studio to share the film. When that dragged on, Scorsese and DiCaprio made what turned out to be a great decision: they instead did Shutter Island. That turned out to be a big hit for each. Most recently, Ridley Scott made plans to board the picture as director, because Scorsese didn't think he'd have time after committing to the 3D Hugo Cabret, and mulling The Irishman, a Steve Zaillian scripted adaptation of the mob memoir I Heard You Paint Houses, with Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci starring. Scott instead committed to the science fiction film Prometheus and Scorsese has swung back around to make his fifth film with go-to guy DiCaprio. DiCaprio will play a Wall Streeter with a raging drug habit and hard partying lifestyle that ultimately brings him down. Belford spent 22 months in federal prison for stock market manipulation. Despite the sound of that, I'm told the script is funny, dramatic and fast paced, and manages to make something of a sympathetic character out of a stockbroker who supervises a cadre of brokers who squeezed clients to buy stocks that paid off--for the brokers, who used the funds to live extravagantly until they were brought down by the feds. It actually sounds a bit like Goodfellas, and it's not hard to imagine the Wall Street crowd of the 1990s taking the place of mobsters.
Alexandra Milchan, Appian Way and Scorsese are producing. Said Belfort: "After almost four years in development, I can't begin to tell you how thrilled I am to finally be working with Leo and Marty on this. They're the ultimate dream team, and it was definitely worth the wait." Belford has been sober 14 years and makes a living as a motivational speaker and corporate trainer. DiCaprio is currently starring for Clint Eastwood in J Edgar, the biopic of FBI head J. Edgar Hoover.
Scorsese's plan to finally do Silence would also bring to fruition a project Scorsese has been burning to direct since 1998. The director and GK Films nearly had the pic together with Del Toro, Daniel Day-Lewis and Gabriel Garcia Bernal in the Jay Cocks-scripted saga of Jesuits who face danger as they preach Christianity and try to find their mentor in 17th Century Japan.

Robbie Krieger from The Doors on Eddie Van Halen

Robbie Krieger from The Doors on Eddie Van Halen

Wednesday, 16 February 2011

During the 2011 Grammys at The Staples Center in Los Angeles, Foster and Bob The Blade ask Robbie Krieger from The Doors about his favorite guitarists and favorite guitar solos. Ed talk starts at 1:10.



Robbie Krieger: “I love ["Eruption"]. I think Van Halen in underrated. He came up with a whole new thing and a lot of people copy him and he was the originator.”

NIGHT RANGER CONTINUE IN THE STUDIO:

NIGHT RANGER CONTINUE IN THE STUDIO:

Night Ranger are busy in the studio working on a follow-up to 2007's Hole In The Sun. The style was described to me by frontman Jack Blades as "more classic sounding", which I am sure will please all fans of the band - new or old. The band line-up is the same one that has been touring together since 2008 - Jack Blades, Kelly Keagy, Brad Gillis, Joel Hoekstra and Christian Cullen. It is their first time in the studio together.
A picture of Brad Gillis was tweeted earlier today by Kelly - "laying down guitars on the new Night Ranger cd" (see below). A release is expected mid-year.

In related news the band has announced further tour dates. There are many more to be added and a big announcement about US plans coming.

Night Ranger's invading Europe this June with seven new dates added to Journey's 2011 European Tour including many dates with rock heavyweights Foreigner and Kansas for the Rock the Nation Festival and Spirit of Rock Festival!
6/17 Parkbuehne (Hannover, GER)**
6/18 Richard-Hirschmann Eisstadion (Esslingen, GER)**
6/19 Spirit of Rock Festival (Winterthur, SWI) w/ Journey, Foreigner & Kansas
6/21 Fiera Arena (Milan, ITA) w/ Journey & Foreigner
6/22 Schwabenhalle (Augsburg, GER)**
6/25 Loreley Freilichtbuhne (St. Goarhausen, GER)**
6/26 Ferropolis 'Stadt Aus Eisen' (Grafenhainichen, GER)**
** Rock the Nation Festival w/ Journey, Foreigner & Kansas.

Puerto Rico & Mexico w/ Journey
4/12 Auditorio Nacional w/ Journey (Mexico, DF)
4/13 Arena Monterrey w/ Journey (Monterrey, NL)
4/16 Coliseo de Puerto Rico w/ Journey (Hato Rey, PR)

X-Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach signs WorldWide deal.

X-Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach signs WorldWide deal.
  

Italian label Frontiers Records has announced the signing of golden-voiced, iconic rock frontman SEBASTIAN BACH to an exclusive worldwide, multi-album recording contract.

Bach will head in to the studio later this month with his new young virtuosic guitarist Nick Sterling to record a brand new album. Producer Bob Marlette (BLACK SABBATH, ATREYU, etc.) will be at the helm. The album is tentatively scheduled for a summer, 2011 worldwide release.

Sebastian Bach commented, "I would like to sincerely thank all at Frontiers Records for their support and belief in me, my band and the new tunes. Expect an album full of high-energy rock n' roll with kick-ass clean and clear vocals, along with me laying down the craziest screams I have recorded in my life thus far...To all of the rockers of the world, thank you for letting me create killer music for the past two decades, and all I can say is, we are just warming up mothertruckers!"

Frontiers Records President Serafino Perugino added, "We are pleased and honored to be at the service of Sebastian Bach! We look forward to help make his forthcoming album a hard rock milestone!"

Sebastian Bach has sold in excess of 20 million records worldwide as lead singer with his former band, SKID ROW, and as a solo artist. Far from just being a multi-platinum recording artist, the singer/songwriter/actor/entertainer has expanded his career over the past decade to include episode television with a 5-season recurring role on the CW's hit series Gilmore Girls, starring roles on Broadway (Jekyll & Hyde, The Ricky Horror Picture Show) and national touring companies (Jesus Chris Superstar), as well as an ongoing relationship with MTV/VH1.

All these accolades, and they forgot his most recent award. Sebastian Bach was recently voted #1 in our Metal Sludge’s Top 10 Drunkest Rock Stars of All Time post!

The above article was lifted from our friends @ BWBK

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Billy Ray Cyrus says Hannah Montana destroyed his family.

Billy Ray Cyrus

In an in-depth interview with GQ magazine, the country singer credits the Disney series for ending his 17-year marriage to wife Tish.

Billy Ray Cyrus and wife file for divorce

"The damn show destroyed my family," he says in the March issue. "I sit there and go, 'Yeah, you know what? Some gave all.' It is my motto, and guess what? I have to eat that one. I some-gave-all'd it all right. I some-gave-all'd it while everybody else was going to the bank. It's all sad."

In addition to his separation, Cyrus has dealt with his daughter, Miley, who shot to fame on the series, consistently being the public eye for such scandals as her racy Vanity Fair cover and pole-dancing at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards. Last year, he said he was "so sad" over a video of Miley hitting a bong.

"I'm scared for her. She's got a lot of people around her that's putting her in a great deal of danger," he tells the magazine. "I know she's 18, but I still feel like as her daddy, I'd like to try to help. Take care of her just a little bit, to at least get her out of danger. I want to get her sheltered from the storm. Stop the insanity just for a minute. When you go through what she's been through, it takes a beating on you."

Billy Ray Cyrus "so sad" over video of Miley hitting a bong

Cyrus, who's currently not on regular speaking terms with his daughter, draws parallels between the 18-year-old and late stars Michael Jackson, Kurt Cobain and Anna Nicole Smith. "I'm concerned about Miley. I think that [Cobain's] world was just spinning so fast and he had so many people around him that didn't help him."
Ultimately, the "Achy Breaky Heart" singer wishes Hannah Montana had never happened.

"I'd take it back in a second," he says. "For my family to be here and just everybody be okay, safe and sound, and happy and normal, would have been fantastic."

WHITESNAKE'S NEW VIDEO "LOVE WILL SET YOU FREE":

JUST IN TIME FOR VALENTINE'S DAY…WHITESNAKE'S NEW VIDEO "LOVE WILL SET YOU FREE":

Whitesnake has partnered with VEVO for the world premiere of the brand new video Love Will Set You Free. The video can be viewed below. Directed by Devin DeHaven/Fortress Entertainment (Papa Roach, Method Man, Talib Kweli), the video was shot in Lake Tahoe, NV. “Love Will Set You Free” is the first single from the forthcoming Whitesnake album, Forevermore, and is available for purchase from February 21 at all digital stores.
Forevermore is due out on March 29 in North America and March 25 in Europe and finds founder/singer/songwriter David Coverdale and company returning to their no-holds-barred, bluesiest, sexiest rock n' roll roots.  This will be Whitesnake's 11th album and the first release via the Italian-based Frontiers Records label. Forevermore was recorded, produced and mixed by Los Bros Brutalos (Coverdale, Doug Aldrich and Michael McIntyre) at Snakebyte Studios and Grumblenott Studios & Villas in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, with additional work at Casa Dala, Sherman Oaks, CA.
About Whitesnake - Formed in 1977, and steered by the legendary David Coverdale, Whitesnake carry a rightful reputation as one of the world's leading rock n' roll bands. Coverdale's blues roots, combined with a feral sense of rockin' and rollin', have consistently shaped the 'Snake's sound along with Coverdale's love and appreciation of impeccable musicianship.  Whitesnake's ascent to the very top of the rock n' roll heap was confirmed with 1987's self-titled mega-platinum album, which saw two massive Top 10 hits, two #1 singles with “Here I Go Again” and “Is This Love” and a virtual 24-hour domination of MTV around the world. Whitesnake is David Coverdale (vocals), Doug Aldrich (guitars), Reb Beach (guitars), Michael Devin (bass) and Briian Tichy (drums).
About VEVO - VEVO is the leading premium music video and entertainment service with 1.7 billion worldwide streams and over 60 million unique visitors in the U.S. and Canada each month. VEVO's programming is made available across the VEVO platform, which includes VEVO.com (the service's marquee destination site), VEVO Mobile (iPhone, iPod touch), VEVO connected devices (Google TV, Boxee) and a VEVO-branded embedded player. VEVO also syndicates its programming to additional internet destination sites, including AOL, BET, CBS Interactive Music Group (including Last.fm), Univision and, through a special partnership, VEVO on YouTube, expanding the platform's reach across the worldwide web.
For more information please visit: www.whitesnake.com / www.frontiers.it.

Energy Drinks Pose Serious Health Risks For Kids!

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Energy drinks not only may make your kid hyper, but it turns out they might also make them seriously unhealthy.

A study issued Monday from the University of Miami School of Medicine says energy drinks could pose a risk for serious adverse health effects in some children, especially those with diabetes, seizures, cardiac abnormalities or mood and behavior disorders.

The study, called "Health Effects of Energy Drinks on Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults," says the energy drinks "have no therapeutic benefit to children, and both the known and unknown properties of the ingredients, combined with reports of toxicity, may put some children at risk for adverse health events."

According to study surveys, adolescents account for half of the energy drink market, and as many as 50 percent have reported consuming some kind of energy drink.The study says high levels of stimulants such as caffeine, taurine and guarana are in the energy drinks and that safe levels of consumption of these ingredients haven't been established for children.

It also says energy drink overdose can lead to seizures, stroke and even sudden death.

But some are saying the study's findings are hogwash, and that mainstream energy drinks like Red Bull contain as much and even only half as much caffeine as a cup of coffee.

“This literature review does nothing more than perpetuate misinformation about energy drinks, their ingredients and the regulatory process,” said Dr. Maureen Storey, senior vice president of science policy for the American Beverage Association, in an e-mail to the Miami Herald.

McCartney And Young Take Home Grammys

Paul McCartney and Neil Young were among the winners at Sunday night's Grammy Awards. McCartney took home the award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance for "Helter Skelter," a cut from his live album Good Evening New York City. Young was honored with the Grammy for Best Rock Song for his "Angry World." Jeff Beck was another classic rocker to bring home an award. He won for Best Rock Instrumental Performance for "Hammerhead."

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Paul McCartney and Neil Young were among the winners at Sunday night's Grammy Awards.
McCartney took home the award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance for "Helter Skelter," a cut from his live album Good Evening New York City. The former Beatle beat out the likes of Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Neil Young and Robert Plant's Band of Joy.
Young was honored with the Grammy for Best Rock Song for his "Angry World." He beat Mumford & Sons, Kings Of Leon, Muse and the Black Keys.
Jeff Beck was another classic rocker to bring home an award. He won for Best Rock Instrumental Performance for "Hammerhead," edging out the Black Keys, Los Lobos, Dweezil Zappa and Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds.
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Weekend Movie Box Office

SATURDAY PM UPDATE: Sources tell me that the studios are having difficulty getting their nightly Rentrak numbers. But initial intel is that this back-and-forth North American box office battle for #1 isn't over yet and may continue until Sunday night. Sony Pictures' Just Go With It, starring the sometimes funny Adam Sandler and the always annoying Jennifer Aniston had a big Saturday jump (+41%) from Friday with $13.4M in grosses. If that holds, then this latest Valentines Day-timed rom-com could come in at $31.2M for the weekend. As for Paramount's PG-rated Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 3D, "Bieber fever hasn't broken but at least he's sweating," a rival studio exec said tonight. Even with higher 3D ticket prices but about 450 less theaters, the punk kid held strongly from Friday to Saturday with only a -13% drop for $10.7M which would put the kid at $30.2M for the weekend. As for other openers, Disney's Gnomeo and Juliet 3D opened with a soft $6M Friday but that was doubled Saturday by the matinee kiddie bump for a $25.4M weekend. And Focus Feature's PG-13 The Eagle had decent numbers in both major cities and suburbs.
Here's the Top 10:
1. Just Go With It (Sony Pictures) NEW [3,548 Theaters]
Friday $9.7M, Saturday $13.4M, Weekend $31.2M
If the rom-com holds at No. 1, then like him or not, Adam Sandler's track record as one of the most consistent top performers in the business continues. This latest is based on the old Cactus Flower play/movie (which itself was based on a French play) by Sandler's Happy Madison production company and directed by Dennis Dugan. But by now who hasn't seen this dumbass premise of a single man who pretends to be married all over The Hallmark Channel? Yet it received an "A-" CinemaScore overall and an "A" from females despite lousy reviews. Just Go With It, should also be the main Date Night movie choice on Valentine's Day so expect to see a substantial spike on a typical non-holiday Monday. Last weekend, Adam did a lot of press during the Superbowl as well as MTV Networks (including VH-1, Spike, and Comedy Central) where special interstitials were created with footage from the film. Additionally, there was a TNT and NBA promo tied to the upcoming NBA All-Star Game, while Sony worked with ESPN for a special “Just Go With It Moment” promo which was cut using footage from last year’s Game 7 final match-up, and a clip from the film.
2. Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 3D (Paramount) NEW [3,105 Theaters]
Friday $12.5M, Saturday $10.7M, Weekend $30.2M
In terms of Disney comps, this is less than the $31M opening weekend of Disney's 2008 Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best Of Both Worlds Concert Tour pic but massacres 2009's Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience opening weekend of $12.5M. Considering Bieber's pic had a budget of only $13M, the punk did fine. (But if he's "living his dream" at soon-to-be age 17, then mine is to send him packing from Hollywood until his testicles descend.) Born out of production boss Adam Goodman's Paramount Insurge initiative overseen by Amy Powell to find talent from the Internet, this is the first offering. Goodman came up with the idea of pursuing a Bieber pic, so he, Powell, Megan Colligan, and Rob Moore traipsed to the Target Center in Minneapolis to watch the kid's concert first-hand at the end of June. Negotiated with LA Reid of Island Def Jam records and Bieber's manager Scooter Braun, the idea was to follow Bieber's journey to a sold-out Madison Square Garden. Justin's Internet army of fans were enlisted to submit photos and videos that would be incorporated into the film and the initial one-sheet. At the end of November, the decision was made to let fans pay $30 to sneak the film complete with souvenir purple glasses and wrist bands. About 60,000 fans saw the film Wednesday so they could spend Thursday and Friday spreading the word at schools. Paramount only included the value of the ticket in its box office reporting, though. The premiere featured a stunt with Ellen DeGeneres (who early on identified Justin as a star) after his Tuesday appearance on her show: Usher showed up with a fleet of vans and brought Ellen's entire audience of over 300 people to the premiere. The promotion included sister company MTV's Jersey Shore and The Situation to let teens know this film was not just for tweens. Meanwhile, Bieber's mom went on Christian Radio to make inroads with faith-based audiences.
3. Gnomeo and Juliet (Disney) NEW [2,994 Theaters]
Friday $6.1M, Saturday $11.5M, Weekend $25.4M
The project was at Miramax and, as part of the recent sale, Disney kept the film which was distributed by Touchstone. Executive Produced by Elton John and his Rocket Pictures, Gnomeo & Juliet is the only animated film in the marketplace right now. The soundtrack released February 8th from Buena Vista Records  features 9 songs from the songwriting team of Elton John and Bernie Taupin, performed by Sir Elton. (There's a remake of Elton’s 1973 hit, “Crocodile Rock” sung with Nellie Furtado.) The voice cast included James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Michael Caine, Maggie Smith, Jason Statham, Patrick Stewart, Ozzy Osbourne, Dolly Parton, and Hulk Hogan. Shrek 2's Kelly Asbury directed what was billed as  "the greatest love story ever told" starring... garden gnomes with plastic pink flamingoes and lawnmower races in the mix.
4. The Roommate (Screen Gems/Sony) Week 2 [2,534 Theaters]
Friday $2.6M, Saturday $3.8M, Weekend $8.5M (-43%), Cume $26.1M
5. Eagle (Focus Features) NEW [2,296 Theaters]
Friday $2.7M, Saturday $3.5M, Weekend $8.5M
Focus will hit projected numbers if the film makes $8 million for the weekend. Tracking best with men both over and under 25 (strongest with men over 25), the film had a budget of mid-$20sM and strong international pre-sales. Reviews were only mixed (35% positive on Rotten Tomatoes, 55% on Metacritic). The film drew a mostly male, ethnically diverse audience: 64% Male, 47% Under 30, 62% Under 35, 38% Caucasian, 27% Hispanic, 21% African American, 13% Asian.
6. The King's Speech (The Weinstein Co) Week 12 [2,263 Theaters]
Friday $1.8M, Saturday $3.3M, Weekend $7.4M, Cume $93.8M
7. No Strings Attached (Paramount) Week 4 [2,756 Theaters]
Friday $1.6M, Saturday $2.6M, Weekend $5.9M, Cume $60.1M
8. Sanctum 3D (Universal) Week 2 [2,789 Theaters]
Friday $1.4M (-60%), Saturday $2.6M, Weekend $5.4M, Cume $17.8M
9. True Grit (Paramount) Week 8 [2,072 Theater]
Friday $945M, Saturday $1.8M, Weekend $3.7M, Cume $160.3M
10. The Green Hornet (Sony) Week 5 [2,090 Theaters]
Friday $885K, Saturday $1.8M, Weekend $3.7M, Cume $92.4M

Mötley Crüe And New York Dolls To Tour This Summer

 

 

Mötley Crüe and the New York Dolls will be teaming up to go on tour with each other this summer. New York Dolls guitarist Sylvain Sylvan revealed the news of the upcoming tour in an interview he did with Australian journalist/guitarist Joe Matera. "We're about to go on the road for 40 nights with Mötley Crüe this coming June-July in the States," said Sylvan.

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Mötley Crüe and the New York Dolls will be teaming up to go on tour with each other this summer. New York Dolls guitarist Sylvain Sylvan revealed the news of the upcoming tour in an interview he did with Australian journalist/guitarist Joe Matera.
"We're about to go on the road for 40 nights with Mötley Crüe this coming June-July in the States," said Sylvan.
The guitarist also said that Blondie guitarist Frank Infante, who appears on the band's new record, Dancing Backward in High Heels, will not be present for the tour.
"We made some calls and now we finally have got Earl Slick playing guitar," Sylvain said. "So Earl's going to be joining us for the upcoming tour. He's the newest member of the New York Dolls."
Slick has toured and worked on previous albums with David Bowie, in addition to John Lennon and Robert Smith.
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Steve Miller Announces New Album And Tour Dates

 

 

"The Joker" hit maker Steve Miller returns with his new studio album Let Your Hair Down on April 19. The new record follows Miller's 2010 release Bingo!, which hit stores last summer, and finds him reconnected with harmonica great Norton Buffalo. As a warm up to the release date, Miller and his band will hit the road for a string of U.S. tour dates in the south and northeast. The run will kick off February 23 at the House of Blues in Dallas.

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"The Joker" hit maker Steve Miller returns with his new studio album Let Your Hair Down on April 19. The new record follows Miller's 2010 release Bingo!, which hit stores last summer, and finds him reconnected with harmonica great Norton Buffalo.
As a warm up to the release date, Miller and his band will hit the road for a string of U.S. tour dates in the south and northeast. The run will kick off February 23 at the House of Blues in Dallas and will continue through April 30 when they'll hit Bethlehem, Pennsylvania's Musikfest Café.
In addition to these tour dates the Steve Miller Band will also christen the new Austin City Limits performance space in Austin to film the first edition of the show's new season.
Steve Miller tour dates:
.02/23 - Dallas, TX - House Of Blues
.02/24 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Gala
.02/25 - Houston, TX - House Of Blues
.02/26 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits TV Show
.04/16 - Live Oak, FL - Wanee Music Festival
.04/17 - Knoxville, TN - Tennessee Theater
.04/19 - North Charleston, SC - North Charleston PAC (special guest Gregg Allman)
.04/20 - Cary, NC - Kota Booth Amphitheater (special guest Gregg Allman)
.04/22 - Columbus, OH - LC Pavilion (special guest Gregg Allman)
.04/23 - Toledo, OH - Huntington Arena (special guest Gregg Allman)
.04/26 - Philadelphia, PA - USA Tower Theater (special guest Gregg Allman)
.04/27 - Indiana, PA - Kovalchick Complex (special guest Gregg Allman)
.04/30 - Bethlehem, PA - Musikfest Cafe (special guest Gregg Allman)
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New Stevie Nicks Album Due This Spring

New Stevie Nicks Album Due This Spring

Stevie Nicks has confirmed that her new album, In Your Dreams, is set to hit stores on May 3. It's the first new album in over ten years for Nicks, and the singer says she found inspiration in some unexpected places. "I had written a song in Brisbane, Australia when I was on tour with Fleetwood Mac in 2009 called 'Moonlight -- A Vampire's Dream' which was inspired by the 'New Moon' film," the Fleetwood Mac singer reveals in a press release.

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Stevie Nicks has confirmed that her new album, In Your Dreams, is set to hit stores on May 3. It's the first new album in over ten years for Nicks, and the singer says she found inspiration in some unexpected places.
"I had written a song in Brisbane, Australia when I was on tour with Fleetwood Mac in 2009 called 'Moonlight -- A Vampire's Dream' which was inspired by the 'New Moon' film," the Fleetwood Mac singer reveals in a press release.
The album was co-produced by veterans Glen Ballard and Dave Stewart. They recorded the album in Nicks' Los Angeles home and she says she was eager to start recording again.
"When I finished writing that song, which came together really quickly, I knew the time was right to start recording. We had a core group of five people who were at the heart of the creation of 'In Your Dreams.' Dave and myself, my longtime friend and musical director, Waddy Wachtel, and my girls, Sharon Celani and Lori Nicks. It was a perfect blend," commented Nicks.
In Your Dreams follows Trouble In Shangri-La, which was released ten years ago.
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Justin Bieber Wins Friday With $12.5M; But Adam Sandler Should Finish Weekend #1

Justin Bieber Wins Friday With $12.5M; But Adam Sandler Should Finish Weekend #1

By NIKKI FINKE | Friday February 11, 2011 @ 9:06pm PST

 

 

FRIDAY PM: Sources tell me that the latest lame Adam Sandler's Valentines Day-timed rom-com with the annoying Jennifer Aniston Just Go With It has been coming on strong all night and now has a real shot at $10 million Friday which Sony Pictures wanted. (Who hasn't seen this dumbass premise all over The Hallmark Channel?) The No. 2 film should reach $30+M to take the weekend. But Paramount's Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 3D, the annoying musician's biopic, "is going in the opposite direction" considering the higher ticket prices, according to a rival studio exec. The teen was King For A Day with $12.5M Friday due to strong pre-sales but should sink 40% on Saturday. That would make for a $28M first weekend. In terms of Disney comps, it's much more than 2009's Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience opening weekend of $12.5M but less than 2008's Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour rake of $31M. Considering Bieber's pic had a budget of only $13M, the punk did fine. (But if he's "living his dream" at soon-to-be-17, then mine is to send him packing from Hollywood until his testicles descend.) As for another opener, Disney's Gnomeo and Juliet opened with a soft $6M Friday but should climb to $22M with the Saturday kiddie bump over the weekend.
More analysis shortly. Here's the Top 10:
1. Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 3D (Paramount) NEW [3,105 Theaters]
Friday $12.5M, Estimated Weekend $28M
2. Just Go With It (Sony Pictures) NEW [3,548 Theaters]
Friday $10M, Estimated Weekend $30M
3. Gnomeo and Juliet (Disney) NEW [2,994 Theaters]
Friday $5.8M, Estimated Weekend $22M
4. Eagle (Focus Features) NEW [2,296 Theaters]
Friday $3M, Estimated Weekend $8.5M
5. The Roommate (Screen Gems/Sony) Week 2 [2,534 Theaters]
Friday $2.4M (-62%), Estimated Weekend $7.5M, Estimated Cume $25.2M
6. The King's Speech (The Weinstein Co) Week 12 [2,263 Theaters]
Friday $1.9M, Estimated Weekend $7M, Estimated Cume $93.4M
7. No Strings Attached (Paramount) Week 4 [2,756 Theaters]
Friday $1.7M, Estimated Weekend $5.5M, Estimated Cume $59.7M
8. Sanctum 3D (Universal) Week 2 [2,789 Theaters]
Friday $1.4M (-60%), Estimated Weekend $4M, Estimated Cume $16.5M
9. True Grit (Paramount) Week 8 [2,072 Theater]
Friday $1.1M, Estimated Weekend $4M, Estimated Cume $160.6M
10. The Rite (New Line/Warner Bros) Week 3 [2,207 Theaters]
Friday $975K, Estimated Weekend $3M, Estimated Cume $28.8M

David Lee Roth’s “Nothing But Yeah!” Zen of Life

David Lee Roth’s “Nothing But Yeah!” Zen of Life

Friday, 11 February 2011

“Diamond” David Lee Roth. Rock ‘n’ Roll frontman. Kung Fu sage. Living, breathing action figure. As the quarterback for legendary bad boy rock band Van Halen, a successful solo artist, music video pioneer, best selling author, and world traveler, “Diamond” David Lee Roth has led the life that most folks only dream of and has gone places most people will never go, even in their wildest dreams.
Roth’s unique combination of classic pop stagecraft, burlesque humor and startling wit has made him one of the most famous — and infamous — names in Rock ‘n’ Roll. Since his 1977 debut, Roth has become one of the most beloved characters in popular music to grace the stage and screen.
YouTube user, AtomicPrep, put together a montage of David Lee Roth sharing his life philosophy.

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Rolling Stones To Release New Singles Box Set

 

 

The Rolling Stones have confirmed new details on their forthcoming box set titled The Rolling Stones Single (1971-2006). The set will include all 45 of the band's singles from the period starting with "Brown Sugar" and running through to 2006's "Biggest Mistake." Each single will be featured on its own CD and will have a mix of outtakes and previously unreleased tracks. The set will include a total of 173 songs, 80 of which have never been released by the band.

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The Rolling Stones have confirmed new details on their forthcoming box set titled The Rolling Stones Single (1971-2006). The set will include all 45 of the band's singles from the period starting with "Brown Sugar" and running through to 2006's "Biggest Mistake."
Each single will be featured on its own CD and will have a mix of outtakes and previously unreleased tracks. The set will include a total of 173 songs, 80 of which have never been released by the band.
In addition to the massive new chunk of music, the band is also including a 32-page hard-cover photo journal complete with an interview with bassist Bill Wyman. All will be housed in a hard-sided pink box featuring the Stone's iconic lips logo prominently on the front.
The Stones have also made headlines recently after denying rumors that they are planning to connect for a tour later this year. This rumor first broke when details from a lawsuit involving promotion giant Live Nation leaked onto the web.
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STEVE VAI ONLINE GUITAR LESSON RECORD BID:

STEVE VAI ONLINE GUITAR LESSON RECORD BID:Berkleemusic, the online continuing education division of Boston's renowned Berklee College of Music, along with Grammy®-award winning guitar virtuoso Steve Vai, announced a call to action for guitarists around the world to join forces and set the Guinness® World Record for the largest online guitar lesson on March 3rd, 2011. This first-of-its-kind initiative will bring together the worldwide community of guitarists in an unprecedented online celebration of music education.
Vai, who is currently recording a new album and preparing for an extensive world tour, is a Berklee alumnus with a devoted fan base in over seventy countries. Although he is not a guitar instructor, Vai is a passionate advocate for music exploration and hopes the event will encourage players to continue to cultivate their own unique style and spirit on the instrument. "This online event, and the larger efforts Berkleemusic is making to teach students around world, is a great example of the collaboration that happens at Berklee," says Vai. "Whether you're in Boston, Bombay, or Brussels, we'll all be together on March 3rd."
The World's Largest Online Guitar Lesson is a one-time event that takes place Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 at 1:30PM EST. Berkleemusic has partnered with Livestream, the pre-eminent live streaming video platform, to host this event in their New York City studio. Participants can learn more about the online lesson at www.berkleemusic.com/vai-live.
Vai's FREE online lesson will last 30 minutes, and will provide a look into Steve's technique with a focus on how guitarists can develop and gain insight into their own playing. In order to further engage with his fans, Steve is also encouraging participants to submit questions to him online, which he will answer onstage at the conclusion of his online lesson. Interested participants can submit questions to Steve on the event's web page, located here: www.berkleemusic.com/vai-live.
As a gesture of its commitment to music education, Berkleemusic will donate one dollar for every person that joins the online lesson to the Steve Vai Online Scholarship Fund at Berkleemusic, which is designed to reward and assist outstanding students studying in Berkleemusic's multi-course certificate programs.
"Steve Vai is one of the most popular guitarists on the planet, and deservedly so," says Dave Kusek, CEO of Berkleemusic. "We're thrilled and honored to partner with Steve for this unique online guitar lesson, and excited to play a part in exposing a record-setting number of guitarists from around the world to his 'otherworldly' techniques."
Berkleemusic and Steve Vai have also partnered to author a brand new 12-week online course: Steve Vai Guitar Techniques. This online course presents students with the chance to gain a deep understanding of Vai's death-defying playing styles, repertoire, techniques, and musical concepts from anywhere in the world, and incorporate their learnings into their own playing. The Steve Vai Guitar Techniques online course builds upon the renowned guitar curriculum that Berklee has been providing to students for decades. The course is now open for enrollment for the school's spring term which begins on April 4th, 2011. For more information regarding the course, registration information, and to sample an online guitar course, visit Berkleemusic.com.

Rush Planning To Remix 2002's Vapor Trails

 

 

Alex Lifeson of Rush has revealed that the band has never been satisfied with the final mix of their 2002 album Vapor Trails and are now planning to remix it. While speaking with Classic Rock magazine, the guitarist said they probably should have taken more time with the album the first time around. "We were never happy with the production," said Lifeson. "Perhaps we should have taken more time over the record. But now we've got the chance to improve things."

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Alex Lifeson of Rush has revealed that the band has never been satisfied with the final mix of their 2002 album Vapor Trails and are now planning to remix it.
While speaking with Classic Rock magazine, the guitarist said they probably should have taken more time with the album the first time around.
"We were never happy with the production," said Lifeson. "Perhaps we should have taken more time over the record. But now we've got the chance to improve things. There will be no re-recording, just a remix."
The news comes at a busy time for the prog-rock giants, who head out for the second leg of their American Time Machine tour on March 30. According to Lifeson, they will also hit the studio soon.
"We only have two or three more songs that we feel we need for the album. So we can start reworking the material and get it in great shape. Then we'll prepare for the tour in March, finish in July, take the summer off then start work in earnest in September," he recently told Guitarist magazine.
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Jon Bon Jovi Reportedly Looking At Stake In Atlanta Falcons

 

Jon Bon Jovi is supposedly in talks with Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank on the possibility of buying a minority stake in the football team, according to CBS News. The New Jersey rocker could potentially own 15 percent of the team if he wishes to go through with the deal after paying a hefty $150 million. Blank confirmed he talked with the singer, but would not disclose specific details about their agreement.

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Jon Bon Jovi is supposedly in talks with Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank on the possibility of buying a minority stake in the football team, according to CBS News.
The New Jersey rocker could potentially own 15 percent of the team if he wishes to go through with the deal after paying a hefty $150 million. Blank confirmed he talked with the singer, but would not disclose specific details about their agreement.
Bon Jovi also owned the Philadelphia Soul, an Arena Football League team, from 2004 to 2009.
In other recent news, the singer has signed on to star in Garry Marshall's new romantic comedy film, New Year's Eve, which is being released on December 9, 2011.
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Eddie Van Halen’s Frankenstein on cover of Guitar Legends “Most Iconic guitars” issue!

 

Wednesday, 9 February 2011

Besides making into the Smithsonian, Edward Van Halen’s homemade Frankenstein guitar made it onto the cover of the latest Guitar Legends issue, “100 Of The World’s Most Iconic Guitars.”
Here’s an small excerpt from the extensive article:
Should Edward Van Halen ever decide to auction off his original Frankenstein guitar, conservative estimates are that it will set an all-time record price for a celebrity guitar, well in excess of a million dollars. Not bad for an instrument that Ed originally pieced together in 1976 from about $200 worth of spare parts.
From the Fifties through the Seventies, the vast majority of guitarists played off-the-rack instruments, and only a handful made modifications such as swapping pickups or changing electronic circuits. Eddie was the first well-known guitarist to put together his own instrument since Les Paul scrapped together his experimental solidbody Log guitar in the late Thirties. Like Paul, Van Halen found that readily available products on the market didn’t meet his needs, so he set out on his own to create a custom instrument that satisfied his exact requirements for performance, playability and sound.
Performing with Van Halen in the late Seventies, Ed literally reinvented the guitar. In the process, he inspired millions of guitarists and dramatically changed how the instruments are made and played. Van Halen’s playing style and requirements influenced the development of the Floyd Rose tremolo while his guitar and amp creations spurred on the Eighties trends for custom and kit guitars and modified amps. Furthermore, his experiments with pickups, which included rewinding the coils and potting them with surfboard wax, gave the replacement pickup industry a significant boost. In their attempts to duplicate Van Halen’s signature “brown” sound, manufacturers devised all kinds of products, ranging from high-gain amps and hot-rodded guitars to effect pedals and custom-wound pickups. While many profited from Van Halen’s contributions, Ed never asked for anything in return. “I never demanded anything from anyone, and I still don’t,”he says. “I just keep going.”
Over the years, the story of how Ed built his original homemade Frankenstein has become riddled with errors, some of which he dropped deliberately to confuse copiers. Today, Ed no longer sees any point in obscuring the truth and has given Guitar Legends the in-depth story behind this unique instrument’s creation.
The magazine, which also has an article on Eddie’s Ibanez Destroyer, is currently in stock at VanHalenStore.com.

DEF LEPPARD ANNOUNCE AN ANNOUNCEMENT!

DEF LEPPARD ANNOUNCE AN ANNOUNCEMENT:Def Leppard have announced that they will soon be making an announcement! And what of this upcoming announcement? One would presume it is news of the band's planned 2011 tour and (hopefully) a release date for the planned Double Live CD that is set to include up to 5 new studio tracks. Stay tuned.

Axl Rose Squashes Guns N' Roses Tour Rumor

Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has publicly denied the rumor that he will be touring with the band in North America. In a statement released on twitlonger.com, Rose explained: "Contrary to anyone's claims, there are no concrete plans nor were there ever for a tour, a relaunch or sponsors (n' certainly not to replace anyone in the band) beyond a collection of random ideas thrown out by various individuals [without] any real foundation or negotiations . . ."

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Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has publicly denied the rumor that he will be touring with the band in North America.
In a statement released on twitlonger.com, Rose explained: "Contrary to anyone's claims, there are no concrete plans nor were there ever for a tour, a relaunch or sponsors (n' certainly not to replace anyone in the band) beyond a collection of random ideas thrown out by various individuals [without] any real foundation or negotiations in place other than our prior involvements (which wouldn't take a rocket scientist to put together)."
He also noted that the band's former manager Doc McGhee was not involved with the band or his own affairs.
The band last released an album with Rose, entitled Chinese Democracy, in 2008. Rose granted only two promotional interviews for the album and they were his first in-person interviews in over 14 years.
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New Cars Album Slated For May

 

The Cars have revealed that their long-awaited new LP will be released in May. The album, entitled Move Like This, will be their first since 1987's Door to Door (after which the band broke up) and includes the lead single "Sad Song," which will be officially released in March. A short clip of the single has been made available online through the band's Facebook page, where they have also posted a snippet of a song called "Blue Tip" and 90 seconds of a song called "Free."

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The Cars have revealed that their long-awaited new LP will be released in May.
The album, entitled Move Like This, will be their first since 1987's Door to Door (after which the band broke up) and includes the lead single "Sad Song," which will be officially released in March. A short clip of the single has been made available online through the band's Facebook page, where they have also posted a snippet of a song called "Blue Tip" and 90 seconds of a song called "Free."
The LP includes the group's original lineup of Ric Ocasek, guitarist Elliot Easton, keyboardist Greg Hawkes and drummer David Robinson (original bassist Benjamin Orr having passed away in 2000).
A promotional tour for the album has yet to be announced; however, the Cars will be playing this year's Coachella Music Festival.
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Mark Sanchez’s 17-Year-Old Lady Friend Has Found A Lawyer

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We've been working on a story the last couple weeks about Mark Sanchez's romancing of a 17-year-old girl. She reached out to us first and agreed to cooperate. Then she didn't. Then she did again. Now, of course, her lawyer has contacted us.

The entire story of what this legal letter hints at will be revealed on Tuesday. Rest assured, the lawyer has left out a few details. We won't publish this young lady's full name, but if the photos she sent to us from her Blackberry of Mark Sanchez's bedroom — supposedly taken on her cell phone after she spent the night with him a few weeks ago — were not sent by her, then there's more to this than previously suspected. Most likely, not, though. Just a hunch.
Members of the Jets organization have been made aware of our and her story. They're in the process of fact-gathering and working on a statement. We'll keep you updated if anything else happens before Tuesday.
Back into the grime. Again.

David Lee Roth Back In Studio With Van Halen

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David Lee Roth is apparently back in the studio with Van Halen. There have been rumors for some months that the singer was set to reunite with his old band and those rumors have seemingly been confirmed by producer John Shanks, who has previously overseen albums by Bon Jovi and Miley Cyrus, amongst others. First Shanks tweeted the message “here we go kids…..vh” and then he posted a photograph of Eddie Van Halen’s amplifier accompanied by the message, “Wtf!”

Last August, Billboard reported that a release by music publishers Warner Chappell—who represent Eddie and Alex Van Halen—had stated that a Van Halen CD featuring Roth would be released in 2011.

Roth fronted Van Halen during their successful 2007-8 tour but hasn’t actually recorded an album with the band since 1984′s 1984, which was certified platinum eight times.
Needless to day, that was a looooong time ago. Are you excited to hear what Dave and Eddie sound like in 2011?

Jim Carrey laps up the fun at Super Bowl party!

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Jim Carrey, pictured in 2009, reportedly let loose at a Super Bowl party in Dallas this weekend.

Jim Carrey was feeling no pain at the Casa de Don Julio party on Saturday evening in Dallas. An eyewitness tells Scoop that although he arrived at the party alone, he quickly rendezvoused  with a buxom ladyfriend who “gave him lap dances, and was topless at one point,” according to the source. “No one seemed to really mind.”
Carrey didn’t just blend into the background -- he took to the stage when Cee Lo Green started singing “F--- You.” “He started singing with him, then started doing these really strange dance moves. Like he was channeling a strange version of Ace Ventura.”
It wasn’t all debauchery in Dallas though. Earlier in the day, Pete Wentz’s Mercedes Benz charity Tweet Race wrapped up. The winning team happened to be Wentz’s, and at the conclusion of the event, a $25,000 check was presented to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Prince kicks Kim Kardashian off stage at concert!!

 

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It's the dream of many Prince fans to be pulled up on stage with the artist during a live concert, and Kim Kardashian was lucky enough to experience that very fantasy Monday night in New York. But it didn't go as well as either party might have planned.
"OMG Prince just pulled me up on stage!!!" she tweeted while it was happening. "I'm shaking!!!!"
Well, shaking apparently wasn't what Prince was hoping for. According to witnesses at the show, Prince kicked a stunned Kardashian off the stage when she didn't exude the energy his purple majesty was looking for. To this, she reacted again via Twitter, "I was so nervous I froze when Prince touched me!!"
Prince apparently has a big heart though: he gave the reality star one more shot later in the show. "Went up on stage AGAIN! This time I redeemed myself. We all danced while Prince played the piano! Wow! What a night!"

Shinedown is readying a Live CD/DVD For Spring Release

Shinedown is readying a Live CD/DVD with a collection of footage from their Carnival of Madness and Anything & Everything 2010 tours. The band is currently asking fans to suggest a title for the Live package at their website.
The band has created a post on the band's website to accept submissions at shinedown.com. The author of the title selected will win a huge prize pack from Shinedown including a copy of the DVD, tickets to see the band, and a personal phone call from Shinedown lead singer Brent Smith.
A release date for the CD/DVD box set has not yet been announced, but is expected to be released in late spring 2011. Shinedown is also expected to announce the line up and dates for the 2011 Carnival Of Madness tour with dates running through most of the summer.

Joe Perry Says He's Still In Aerosmith

Joe Perry has fired back at rumors that he has walked away from his post as the lead guitarist in Aerosmith. Word of Perry's possible departure began to spread in recent months with reports that the band got together for recording sessions without Perry. In a string of messages on Twitter, Perry affirmed that he is still in the band and says the other members had merely gotten together for a series of writing sessions. "I am in AEROSMITH. I am not going anywhere," he tweets.

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Joe Perry has fired back at rumors that he has walked away from his post as the lead guitarist in Aerosmith. Word of Perry's possible departure began to spread in recent months with reports that the band got together for recording sessions without Perry.
In a string of messages on Twitter, Perry affirmed that he is still in the band and explained that the other members had merely gotten together for a series of writing sessions.
"I am in AEROSMITH. I am not going anywhere. The band isn't writing anymore. It was only for eight days. AEROSMITH and I will be writing in the spring. The guys only got together for eight days."
"There's nothing to make up. We are brothers we have been texting back and forth since the tour ended. It's a bunch of B.S. It was only an eight-day writing session that got blown outta proportion. We are looking forward to the next CD," he adds.
Perry continued on to speak about his rocky relationship with Steven Tyler, saying that they are in constant contact.
"[Singer] Steven [Tyler] and I text all of the time. He's my brother in arms, just like Brad [Whitford, guitar], Joey [Kramer, drums] and [bassist] Tom [Hamilton are]. Everything else is a rumor. Don't worry bout a thing. AEROSMITH lives on [and] I am in it. It's my band. Tom and I formed it in 1969. It's the five of us."
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National Museum of American History Receives Eddie Van Halen’s “Frankenstein Replica” Guitar

National Museum of American History Receives Eddie Van Halen’s “Frankenstein Replica” Guitar

Monday, 7 February 2011

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has recently acquired the Van Halen “Frank 2″ guitar played and made famous by Eddie Van Halen through a partnership donation with Fender Musical Instruments.
The guitar was made in 2006 as part of a joint venture between the artist and Fender to produce a limited edition number of guitars for the EVH brand. Known as the “Frankenstein Replica,” or “Frank 2,” it will be part of the museum’s Division of Culture and the Arts, which preserves a large and diverse collection of instruments.
Eddie Van Halen is a Dutch-American guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, producer and self-taught inventor of guitar technology and technique. He is best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the hard-rock band Van Halen and recognized for his innovative performing and recording styles in blues-based rock, tapping, intense solos and high-frequency feedback; he is also famous for energetic and acrobatic stage performances. The band’s self-titled debut album was released Feb. 10, 1978.
“The museum collects objects that are multidimensional, and this guitar reflects innovation, talent and influence,” said Brent D. Glass, director of the museum. “The guitar moves the museum’s instrument collections into more contemporary history.”
In 1975 Eddie Van Halen realized that no existing guitar had the features that he needed to create his signature sound. A constant tinkerer, he set out to construct a guitar to fit his standards, needs and playing style, combining different elements of long-established guitar designs into one instrument. Fans nicknamed the custom creation “Frankenstein.” By 2006, the original “Frankenstein” guitar had been in service for more than 30 years and was retired from performances. Chip Ellis, a master guitar builder at Fender, replicated every detail of the original guitar, which, when presented to Eddie Van Halen, appeared to be indistinguishable from the original. During the Van Halen 2007-08 North American tour with original lead singer David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen used the replica guitar, “Frank 2″ for the majority of the performances.
The National Museum of American History collects, preserves and displays American heritage in the areas of social, political, cultural, scientific and military history. To learn more about the museum, check http://americanhistory.si.edu./

Bon Jovi Adds More Dates To Current Tour

 

Days after announcing that the band will be taking a break from touring, Bon Jovi has added another leg to its Live 2011 Tour. Now the band will hit the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on April 30, play four dates in Canada, and then return to the southeast for a few shows.

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Days after announcing that the band will be taking a break from touring, Bon Jovi has added another leg to its Live 2011 Tour.
Now the band will hit the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on April 30, play four dates in Canada, and then return to the southeast for a few shows.
Drummer Tico Torres recently suggested the band would be taking an extensive break after a year on the road. Richie Sambora, however, said the band did not need "that much of a break", comparing the band's stamina to that of the Rolling Stones.
Sales have been steady for Bon Jovi's current tour. TicketNews reported in November that the band had earned the highest power score for ticket sales.
Tickets are now on sale and range between $20 to $150.
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Jagger To Play At Grammy Awards

Rolling Stones fans won’t have to wait until the Glastonbury Festival in June to see some live music, as Mick Jagger has been confirmed as a performer at the February 13 Grammy Awards.
The AP reports the Stones frontman will appear as part of a tribute to soul great Solomon Burke, who died last year. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer opened for the Stones several times during his career comeback late in life.
For his first appearance on the Grammy stage, Jagger will perform with soul singer Raphael Saadiq.
"We're thrilled, delighted, excited and very much looking forward to Mick doing his debut on the Grammy stage," said Neil Portnow, president and CEO of the Recording Academy. "It's extraordinary to many of us that the fact is, this will be the first time; he has never performed on the Grammy stage."
This won't be Jagger's first appearance on a Grammy telecast. In 1986, the Rolling Stones were given a lifetime achievement award by Eric Clapton, and they performed on the show by satellite.
"We did a remote from London, and it was at least three o'clock there," said show producer Ken Ehrlich. "I think they had been celebrating a little time before we went on camera," he said. "It was quite a moment."

Slash Open To Guns N' Roses Reunion - If Axl Apologizes

After quitting Guns N' Roses in 1996, guitarist Slash says he would now be open to rejoining the band - with the provision that frontman Axl Rose apologizes first. "That would be a call I would be surprised to get," Slash told the Los Angeles Daily recently. "If that really happened, I would have to clean out my junk drawer, too, but I don't see it happening. But if it did happen, I would do whatever it takes to at least have a conversation about it."

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After quitting Guns N' Roses in 1996, guitarist Slash says he would now be open to rejoining the band - with the provision that frontman Axl Rose apologizes first.
"That would be a call I would be surprised to get," Slash told the Los Angeles Daily recently. "If that really happened, I would have to clean out my junk drawer, too, but I don't see it happening. But if it did happen, I would do whatever it takes to at least have a conversation about it."
Currently, Slash is performing with his group Velvet Revolver and doing solo work. Axl still tours with Guns N' Roses - although he is the only original member involved in the group's current incarnation.
Guns N' Roses first release, Appetite For Destruction, is the highest selling debut album of all time, moving 28 million copies.
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Alice Cooper Blasts Robert Plant

Alice Cooper has lashed out at former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant for his resistance to rejoin the iconic classic rock group. In a recent interview with the Palm Springs Boxing Examiner, Cooper says Plant's newfound success in the roots music realm should be no reason to deprive the world of a Zep reunion. "They are just standing there. What is so hard? Jimmy Page wants to do it. John Paul Jones wants to do it."

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Alice Cooper has lashed out at former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant for his resistance to rejoin the iconic classic rock group. In a recent interview with the Palm Springs Boxing Examiner, Cooper says Plant's newfound success in the roots music realm should be no reason to deprive the world of a Zep reunion.
"They are just standing there. What is so hard? Jimmy Page wants to do it. John Paul Jones wants to do it. And they got Bonham's son, who is a killer drummer," Cooper said.
"All they need is Robert Plant. But what is Robert Plant out there doing? Playing folk music! What is he doing?"
Cooper says it shouldn't be so hard for Plant to go and play his hit songs, adding, "I go out on stage and say 'turn it up.' I never get tired of playing my songs."

Michael Anthony “Excited to Hear” News of Van Halen Recording

Michael Anthony “Excited to Hear” News of Van Halen Recording

Friday, 4 February 2011

From ABC News Radio:
Former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony says he’s “excited” that his former band are releasing new material. Producer John Shanks recently tweeted the message “Here we go kids…VH,” signifying that the band is finally starting to record a new album. Anthony said, “I’m looking forward to seeing what they’ll do,” adding that he has “no hard feelings” about his split from the band in 2005. He was replaced by Eddie Van Halen’s son, Wolfgang.
So, does Anthony and his former band mates keep in touch? Anthony admits he hasn’t spoken to any of the members of Van Halen since the end of their 2004 tour. He also says, “the tour did not end as harmoniously as we would have liked it to and it probably should have gone on longer than it did.” Still, Anthony wouldn’t be against having his band Chickenfoot open for VH should they go on tour — “I got no problem with that,” he says.

KISS Drummer PETER CRISS To Release Memoir

Original-KISS Drummer PETER CRISS To Release Memoir Via SIMON & SCHUSTER Imprint -
Feb. 1, 2011

According to the Los Angeles Times, original KISS drummer Peter Criss has signed a deal with the Simon & Schuster imprint Scribner to publish his memoir, "Makeup To Breakup", in the fall of 2012. A press release promises, "From sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll to multiple brushes with death, 'Makeup To Breakup' will be Peter Criss' unvarnished and eye-opening life story."

Criss will write the book with the help of Larry "Ratso" Sloman.

"I am so blessed that I am finally going to write my autobiography, and I hope you enjoy the ride," Criss said in the release. "The best of all is I get to share my true feelings of my love for God, family, friends and fame. It's been a wonderful life."

While some men feel embarrassed because of "this macho crap," Criss told CNN surviving breast cancer was actually a blessing. He was treated before the tumor could spread and said he was speaking about male breast cancer to raise the profile of this rare disease.

Criss, who played drums for KISS and was known as "Catman," offered this advice to men who spot lumps in their breast: "Don't sit around playing Mr. Tough Guy. Don't say 'It's going to go away.' It might not and you might not see life anymore and how beautiful that is."

Criss, who is currently working on a new rock album, told Reuters his bout with cancer had affected his songwriting.

"My lyrics are not so deep and dismal," he said. One of the tracks on the album, expected next year, is called "Hard Rock Knockers".

Rolling Stones Tour Plans Leaked In Lawsuit

It seems there may be some truth to the ongoing rumors of a future Rolling Stones tour. News of a 50th anniversary tour broke this week as the result of a lawsuit between concert promotion giant Live Nation and its former chairman Michael Cohl. According to various sources, Cohl and Live Nation went to court over alleged breaches of the contract agreed to upon Cohl's departure in 2008. In the contract, Cohl had reportedly agreed to pay Live Nation nearly $10 million.

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It seems there may be some truth to the ongoing rumors of a future Rolling Stones tour. News of a 50th anniversary tour broke this week as the result of a lawsuit between concert promotion giant Live Nation and its former chairman Michael Cohl.
According to various sources, Cohl and Live Nation went to court over alleged breaches of the contract agreed to upon Cohl's departure in 2008. In the suit, Cohl claims that the firm attempted to sabotage his ability to promote a Rolling Stones tour that is planned for later this year.
In the contract, Cohl had reportedly agreed to pay Live Nation nearly $10 million to acquire the rights for various tours backed by non-competition clauses. Live Nation later sued Cohl, claiming he backed out on nearly $5 million of the deal. He later counter-sued claiming that they also backed out of the deal.
There has been no official word from the band on details concerning the tour.
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Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival Featuring Megadeth & Godsmack

Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival Featuring Megadeth & Godsmack

Posted on Feb 01, 2011

Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, the heralded hard rock and metal event of the summer, is swiftly becoming the heavy music fans' summertime rite of passage. Today, the fourth annual summertime juggernaut announces the 2011 lineup with Disturbed, Godsmack, and Megadeth, joined by Machine Head, In Flames, Trivium, and many more of today's most electrifying artists. The tour will make a 26-date trek across the country beginning on July 9 at the San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California.
This summer's mainstage artists, Disturbed, Godsmack, and Megadeth, will be joined by a ferocious mix of the best hard rock and metal artists of today. For the first time in festival history, through their success, Machine Head, In Flames, and Trivium have grown through the ranks to now perform on the main stage in rotating slots throughout the tour.
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival is thrilled to see the return of festival veterans Disturbed, Machine Head, Trivium, and Suicide Silence.
The Jägermeister stage will feature Unearth, Kingdom of Sorrow, Red Fang, and the winners of Jägermeister Battle of the Bands. The Extreme Stage will spotlight Suicide Silence, All Shall Perish and Straight Line Stitch.
The fourth annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival will also feature Rockstar Metal Mulisha Jump Team, the World's Greatest Freestyle Motocross team.
"Strap yourself in and hold on tight, cuz this ride goes reeeeeal fassst this summer," exclaims Godsmack vocalist Sully Erna. "Godsmack / Disturbed, Mayhem festival!! Can't fu@?kin' wait!!!"
Mainstage guitarist Dan Donegan of Disturbed emotes, "Disturbed is looking forward to being part of the biggest summer tour in the U.S. this year. It's been years since we shared the stage with Godsmack and we've been wanting to team up with them and join forces for a longtime. Megadeth has been a big inspiration to us and we are looking forward to the other bands rounding out what seems to be a solid bill."
Also, mainstage performer Megadeth's lead guitarist and frontman Dave Mustaine adds, "This is going to be a helluva hot summer, and you can get ready for true Mayhem this year."
"Machine Head are thrilled to once again be a part of what has become the undisputed king of metal and rock festivals in the U.S., Mayhem," states Machine Head frontman and guitarist Robb Flynn. "Our run headlining the Jägermeister stage in 2008 was one of the wildest and most inspiring tours we have ever been a part of. We became friends with so many great bands and Mulisha dudes. We all partied, and rode what would become an incredible wave of momentum for Machine Head. The vibe on the tour was filled with an impressive amount of goodwill due to the attention to detail and hard work of John Reese and Kevin Lyman. Machine Head will do everything in our power to make this f*&#ing huge!! Bring on the summer!"
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival attendees can enjoy a plethora of festival activities, including perusing vendors, attending autograph signing sessions and a slew of other interactive activities that enhance the concert experience. It's a 10-hour trip to heavy nirvana.
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival 2011 bands:
Main Stage:
Disturbed
Godsmack
Megadeth
[Rotating Opening Slot On Main Stage:]
Machine Head
In Flames
Trivium
Jägermeister Stage:
Unearth
Kingdom of Sorrow
Red Fang
[Jägermeister opener]
Extreme Stage:
Suicide Silence
All Shall Perish
Straight Line Stitch
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival 2011 tour dates:
Jul. 09 - San Manuel Amphitheater - San Bernardino, CA
Jul. 10 - Shoreline Amphitheatre - Mountain View, CA
Jul. 12 - White River Amphitheatre - Auburn, WA
Jul. 13 - Idaho Center Amphitheater - Nampa, ID
Jul. 15 - Desert Sky Pavilion - Phoenix, AZ
Jul. 16 - Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents The Pavilion - Albuquerque, NM
Jul. 17 - Comfort Dental Amphitheater - Englewood, CO
Jul. 19 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - Maryland Heights, MO
Jul. 20 - Riverbend Music Center - Cincinnati, OH
Jul. 22 - Comcast Center - Mansfield, MA
Jul. 23 - Parc Jean-Drapeau - (Heavy MTL) - Montreal, QC
Jul. 24 - Comcast Theater - Hartford, CT
Jul. 27 - PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ
Jul. 29 - First Niagara Pavilion - Burgettstown, PA
Jul. 30 - Jiffy Lube Live - Bristow, VA
Jul. 31 - Susquehanna Bank Center - Camden, NJ
Aug. 02 - Virginia Beach Amphitheater - Virginia Beach, VA
Aug. 03 - Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek - Raleigh, NC
Aug. 05 - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre - Tinley Park, IL
Aug. 06 - DTE Energy Music Theatre - Clarkston, MI
Aug. 07 - Verizon Wireless Music Center - Noblesville, IN
Aug. 09 - Zoo Amphitheatre - Oklahoma City, OK
Aug. 10 – Gexa Energy Pavilion - Dallas, TX
Aug. 12 - Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood - Atlanta, GA
Aug. 13 - 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre - Tampa, FL
Aug. 14 - Cruzan Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL

Aerosmith Studio Sessions Going Well

Aerosmith Studio Sessions Going Well

Aerosmith have produced a set of songs for an upcoming album. Recent recording sessions are said to have been "really good," according to a longtime Aerosmith collaborator. The band returned to the studio last month after two years of tumult over singer Steven Tyler's departure from the band and drug addiction treatment. There was a subsequent disagreement between Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry over Tyler's role as a judge on the current season of American Idol.

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Aerosmith have produced a set of songs for an upcoming album. Recent recording sessions are said to have been "really good," according to a longtime Aerosmith collaborator.
The band returned to the studio last month after two years of tumult over singer Steven Tyler's departure from the band and drug addiction treatment. There was a subsequent disagreement between Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry over Tyler's role as a judge on the current season of American Idol.
Collaborator Marti Frederiksen notes, "It's been really good, great. We've been playing songs, putting together riffs, having fun, laughing and working from noon to 11pm. We're just digging in, man."
Frederiksen added, "I think we can wind up with a lot of good stuff, and they've got a lot of great stuff already from the past that hasn't been finished, a whole stockpile that just needs to be produced up. I think they'll be in pretty good shape."
Perry has not joined the band for the studio sessions thus far.
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