12/11/13
Heart DVD
Heart will release "Fanatic Live From Caesars Colosseum" as a Deluxe Edition CD/DVD (housed in a glossy Digipak), Blu Ray and DVD standalone editions, and digital download on 2/25/14.
The Rolling Stones up-date
The Rolling Stones are featured on Australia’s TV newsmagazine, 60 Minutes. Each of group’s members sat down with reporter Charles Wooley for the story.
Vixen up-date
Singer Janet Gardner, drummer Roxy Petrucci and bassist Share Ross (Pedersen) announce they are honoring their friend and band mate, guitarist and founder of Vixen, Jan Kuehnemund by performing as Vixen in 2014. The band was committed to reunite in 2012 but Kuehnemund's cancer diagnosis caused what was thought of at the time as a delay. Sadly however after a fierce battle Kuehnemund succumbed to her illness in October 2013, thus the reunion was not meant to be.
After discussing the idea with friends and family as well as lead vocalist from most recent lineup, Jenna Sanz-Agero, it was agreed that it was the right decision for the three surviving definitive members to carry on as Vixen. Singer Janet Gardner commented, "We've been hearing the fans ask for this and while it will never be the same without Jan, we believe in our hearts it's what she would have wanted." Hits like "Edge of a Broken Heart", "Cryin'", "How Much Love" and "Love Is A Killer" helped establish the group as one of premiere rock acts of their genre and the only all-female platinum selling 80's rock act ever.
Joining forces with their JSRG bandmate, guitarist Gina Stile, Vixen will be performing at select festivals and showcase dates in 2014.
Facebook up-date
Facebook will soon be adding the “Sympathize” button when your friends post bad news. One of Facebook’s software engineers explained that you will only be able to use this feature when a status comes with a negative emotion. Find out more here.
12/10/13
Metallica sets a world record
Metallica have officially set the world record by performing on each of the seven continents within a single year. The record was rounded up on 12/8/13 following the band's Antarctica show under a Carlini Argentine Base dome. Sponsored by Coca-Cola Zero, the concert was attended by a group of lucky cruise ticket winners from around the globe.
12/8/13
Paul McCartney on VH1
Paul McCartney: Something NEW, an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look into his creative life will air the on Friday, December 13 at 9PM ET/PT on VH1 Classic.
Something "New" features incredible live and backstage footage shot around the world during his amazing run of shows in 2013 and documents the creation of McCartney's recently-released album "New".
The Eagles’ Retro
The story behind The Eagles’ Hotel California album cover - released on December 8, 1976... 37 years ago today.
12/5/13
Unheard Van Halen
“All Fired Up,” written & performed by Eddie Van Halen in 1983 was part of the musical score from the movie The Wild Life. Eddie wrote the entire musical score for the movie, playing guitar along with his electronic drum machine.Some of what Eddie’s playing here became parts of “A.F.U.(Naturally Wired)” on OU812.
The director wanted a piece of music that would play in the background of a crazy, rowdy house party. This is what Eddie gave him. In the movie, viewers can hear only sections of the track, obscured by the loud party.
The director wanted a piece of music that would play in the background of a crazy, rowdy house party. This is what Eddie gave him. In the movie, viewers can hear only sections of the track, obscured by the loud party.
12/4/13
Ten Things You Didn't Know About Van Halen
1. Gene Simmons of KISS wanted them to have a different name.
In 1977, Simmons financed the first Van Halen demo recording, and had his own idea of what they should be called: he wanted the band to re-name themselves Daddy Longlegs, and had even designed a logo depicting a spider wearing a top hat.
2. The infamous “no brown M&M’s backstage” myth was based in reality. One of rock music’s most infamous stories, the band was said to have banned all brown M&M candies from the backstage rider. At the time, this was perceived as bratty rock stars making outlandish requests, but the REAL reason they worked this into the rules was understandable: they included it in the rider to assure that the promoters actually read the rules of the show (which would ensure a smooth gig that night). If they didn’t, the band could walk away from their commitment and still be compensated.
3. Eruption was an accident. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Eddie revealed that the classic guitar solo track was never supposed to be recorded. He and the band were at Sunset Studios in Hollywood and their engineer Donn Landee recorded some of Eddie’s rehearsals on accident. That accident became Eruption, one of Van Halen’s most well-known tracks.
4. The David Lee Roth era never produced a #1 album. Despite most casual rock fans associating Van Halen with David Lee Roth, the band never recorded a #1 album with him on lead vocals. Ironically, it wasn’t until 5150, Sammy Hagar’s first album with the band and the first since Roth’s departure after the successful 1984, that a Van Halen album would show up in the #1 spot.
5. The band weren’t huge fans of Dance the Night Away. Despite the radio-friendly song’s success, propelling Van Halen II to strong sales figures, the members of Van Halen felt it didn’t adequately represent their sound. Warner Brothers overruled them, and the track was the first single released from VH’s second album. Roth wanted it to be called Dance Lolita Dance, but it was changed to its final title in order to gain mainstream acceptability.
6. Unchained wasn’t technically a single. It would go on to become one of Van Halen’s most recognizable (and frequently played) songs, but Unchained was not officially a single. 1981’s Fair Warning was one of the band’s least successful outings of the Roth era, only featuring one official single (So This is Love?), which didn’t perform well on the charts. Today, the song is one of the band’s signature songs.
7. Guitar wasn’t Eddie’s first passion. When they were teenagers, Eddie Van Halen and brother Alex played classical piano before shifting to new instruments: Eddie adopted the drums, while Alex manned the guitar. They eventually traded, setting into action Eddie’s rise to the “guitar god” status he has today.
8. David Lee Roth had an insurance policy on his sperm. Cautious of the consequences of being in one of the biggest hard rock bands in the world, Roth took out a $1,000,000 insurance policy on…himself. In the instance that Roth and a woman/groupie would end up with an unexpected pregnancy, he would receive a million dollars to pay child support. A strange request, to be certain, but one that indicates how much he was watching out for the potential consequences of his hard-partying lifestyle.
9. Right Now was written long before it was released. The song, which was a hit on 1991’s For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge, was actually partially composed by Eddie Van Halen before Jump (which was released seven years previously). An early recording of the track was featured in the 1984 movie The Wild Life.
10. The school featured in the Hot for Teacher video had been closed prior to filming. Hot for Teacher’s iconic music video was shot at John Marshall High School in Los Angeles, but the school had been shut down before the video was scheduled to be shot. Rather than change venues, Van Halen paid out of pocket in order to help the city afford to reopen the school for the shoot.
2. The infamous “no brown M&M’s backstage” myth was based in reality. One of rock music’s most infamous stories, the band was said to have banned all brown M&M candies from the backstage rider. At the time, this was perceived as bratty rock stars making outlandish requests, but the REAL reason they worked this into the rules was understandable: they included it in the rider to assure that the promoters actually read the rules of the show (which would ensure a smooth gig that night). If they didn’t, the band could walk away from their commitment and still be compensated.
3. Eruption was an accident. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Eddie revealed that the classic guitar solo track was never supposed to be recorded. He and the band were at Sunset Studios in Hollywood and their engineer Donn Landee recorded some of Eddie’s rehearsals on accident. That accident became Eruption, one of Van Halen’s most well-known tracks.
4. The David Lee Roth era never produced a #1 album. Despite most casual rock fans associating Van Halen with David Lee Roth, the band never recorded a #1 album with him on lead vocals. Ironically, it wasn’t until 5150, Sammy Hagar’s first album with the band and the first since Roth’s departure after the successful 1984, that a Van Halen album would show up in the #1 spot.
5. The band weren’t huge fans of Dance the Night Away. Despite the radio-friendly song’s success, propelling Van Halen II to strong sales figures, the members of Van Halen felt it didn’t adequately represent their sound. Warner Brothers overruled them, and the track was the first single released from VH’s second album. Roth wanted it to be called Dance Lolita Dance, but it was changed to its final title in order to gain mainstream acceptability.
6. Unchained wasn’t technically a single. It would go on to become one of Van Halen’s most recognizable (and frequently played) songs, but Unchained was not officially a single. 1981’s Fair Warning was one of the band’s least successful outings of the Roth era, only featuring one official single (So This is Love?), which didn’t perform well on the charts. Today, the song is one of the band’s signature songs.
7. Guitar wasn’t Eddie’s first passion. When they were teenagers, Eddie Van Halen and brother Alex played classical piano before shifting to new instruments: Eddie adopted the drums, while Alex manned the guitar. They eventually traded, setting into action Eddie’s rise to the “guitar god” status he has today.
8. David Lee Roth had an insurance policy on his sperm. Cautious of the consequences of being in one of the biggest hard rock bands in the world, Roth took out a $1,000,000 insurance policy on…himself. In the instance that Roth and a woman/groupie would end up with an unexpected pregnancy, he would receive a million dollars to pay child support. A strange request, to be certain, but one that indicates how much he was watching out for the potential consequences of his hard-partying lifestyle.
9. Right Now was written long before it was released. The song, which was a hit on 1991’s For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge, was actually partially composed by Eddie Van Halen before Jump (which was released seven years previously). An early recording of the track was featured in the 1984 movie The Wild Life.
10. The school featured in the Hot for Teacher video had been closed prior to filming. Hot for Teacher’s iconic music video was shot at John Marshall High School in Los Angeles, but the school had been shut down before the video was scheduled to be shot. Rather than change venues, Van Halen paid out of pocket in order to help the city afford to reopen the school for the shoot.
AC/DC Pinball
Stern Pinball, Inc., the world's leading maker of real pinball games, today announced the availability of the AC/DC Luci Premium pinball machine. Based on Steve Ritchie's hit design, the latest addition to the AC/DC pinball lineup features an entirely new original artwork package that captures the titillating rock and roll spirit of AC/DC and AC/DC pinball. For pricing and purchase info visit SternPinball.com.
12/3/13
Bon Jovi & Football
Jon Bon Jovi is interested in buying the Buffalo Bills, according to an article from CBS Sports.
Jason La Canfora, an NFL Insider for CBS, said, “Rock star Jon Bon Jovi is consumed with purchasing an NFL team, according to numerous sources with knowledge of the situation, and is among the parties positioning to purchase the Buffalo Bills when the team comes up for sale.”
Team owner Ralph Wilson, who is 95, says as long as he is living, the team is not for sale.
There is widespread speculation about what happens to the team in the longer term. He reported that Bon Jovi has met with many leaders in the NFL and “has spent considerable time in the (Western New York) area getting to know politicians and power brokers.” La Canfora said sources tell him there’s little chance the Bills would leave Western New York/Southern Ontario no matter who the next owner is. According to Forbes, Bon Jovi was the third highest-paid musician in the world in 2013, bringing in $79 million. In its 2012 “Ones to Watch” list, Forbes estimated Bon Jovi has a total net worth of $290 million. Forbes estimates the Bills are valued at $870 million, as of August 2013. That ranks the team 30th in the league in terms of value.
There is widespread speculation about what happens to the team in the longer term. He reported that Bon Jovi has met with many leaders in the NFL and “has spent considerable time in the (Western New York) area getting to know politicians and power brokers.” La Canfora said sources tell him there’s little chance the Bills would leave Western New York/Southern Ontario no matter who the next owner is. According to Forbes, Bon Jovi was the third highest-paid musician in the world in 2013, bringing in $79 million. In its 2012 “Ones to Watch” list, Forbes estimated Bon Jovi has a total net worth of $290 million. Forbes estimates the Bills are valued at $870 million, as of August 2013. That ranks the team 30th in the league in terms of value.
Sharon Osbourne up-date
Sharon Osbourne told the BBC's "Graham Norton Show" last week that she had her vagina tightened, and she said the pain was "excruciating." But it was all worth it — at least that's what Ozzy thinks.
12/2/13
12/1/13
Van Halen - New Music ???
New Van Halen material should arrive in about 18 months... Jim Florentine (That Metal Show on VH1) recently conducted an interview with David Lee Roth on Ozzy's Boneyard, and David said "We're writing... I write lyrics routinely. It's a perishable skill. And the band plays together routinely, at least three times a week. They’re up at Ed’s place, routinely."
Check out the full interview:
Check out the full interview:
Cinderella up-date
Cinderella frontman Tom Keifer has released a music video for "The Flower Song", one of the singles from his debut solo album 'The Way Life Goes'.
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The Scorpions DVD
The Scorpions will release their recent MTV Unplugged performances on 12/2/13 on 2CD, DVD and Blu-ray through SonyMusic.
11/28/13
11/26/13
Cheap Trick tour dates
December
3 - North Charleston PAC - Charleston, SC
5 - Van Wezel PAC - Sarasota, FL
6 - Florida Theater - Jacksonville, FL
7 - Magic City Casino Miami, FL
27 - Radisson Star Plaza - Merrillville, IN
28 - Soaring Eagle Casino - Mt Pleasant, MI
29 - Seneca Allegany Casino - Seneca, NY
February
7 - Arcada Theater - St Charles, IL
8 - SeaWorld Bayside Stadium - Orlando, FL
14 - Ridgefield Playhouse - Ridgefield, CT
15 - The Wellmont Theater - Montclair, NJ
16 - Lynn Auditorium - Lynn, MA
21 - Harris Bradley Center - Milwaukee, WI
March
3 - Convention Center - New Orleans, LA
6 - Deerfoot Inn - Calgary, AB
7 - Casino Regina - Regina, SK
9 - Community Auditorium - Thunder Bay, ON
11 - Hamilton Place - Hamilton, ON
12 - Massey Hall - Toronto, ON Cana
13 - National Arts Centre - Ottawa, ON
15 - Metropolis - Montreal, QC
3 - North Charleston PAC - Charleston, SC
5 - Van Wezel PAC - Sarasota, FL
6 - Florida Theater - Jacksonville, FL
7 - Magic City Casino Miami, FL
27 - Radisson Star Plaza - Merrillville, IN
28 - Soaring Eagle Casino - Mt Pleasant, MI
29 - Seneca Allegany Casino - Seneca, NY
February
7 - Arcada Theater - St Charles, IL
8 - SeaWorld Bayside Stadium - Orlando, FL
14 - Ridgefield Playhouse - Ridgefield, CT
15 - The Wellmont Theater - Montclair, NJ
16 - Lynn Auditorium - Lynn, MA
21 - Harris Bradley Center - Milwaukee, WI
March
3 - Convention Center - New Orleans, LA
6 - Deerfoot Inn - Calgary, AB
7 - Casino Regina - Regina, SK
9 - Community Auditorium - Thunder Bay, ON
11 - Hamilton Place - Hamilton, ON
12 - Massey Hall - Toronto, ON Cana
13 - National Arts Centre - Ottawa, ON
15 - Metropolis - Montreal, QC
11/22/13
Eddie Van Halen Guitar Keychain
The EVH Guitar Keychain shows both sides of Eddie's iconic guitar. Incredible attention to detail; accurate stripes, bicycle reflectors on the back, and wear and tear on the guitar. To order yours go here http://www.vanhalenstore.com/page/VH/PROD/EVHA06
Eddie Van Halen up-date
Eddie Van Halen appears on the cover and is the featured interview in the December issue of Guitar Aficionado Magazine, which hits newsstands the week of December 2nd.
The story spotlights a personal tour of Eddie’s favorite guitars.
Metallica DVD
Metallica have revealed the details for the U.S. home video release of their 3D film, Metallica Through The Never, which they will be offering in various formats.
The band announced that the album will be released stateside on 1/28/14 by their Blackened Recordings on DVD, Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray, digitally, and V.O.D. (Video On Demand).
Night Ranger up-date
BackstageAxxess interviews Jack Blades of Night Ranger on the 2013 KISS Kruise.
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