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By Ryan   Wed, Dec 02, 2009

Jeremy Goldberg, the dynamic frontman from Arizona's Age Of Evil, gives us a shout to talk about their new EP, 'Get Dead'.  He also gives us a little insight into the dynamics of playing in a band with two sets of brothers, as well as their upcoming projects.  It was truly a pleasure to talk to this respectful, level-headed young man of metal...  His unwavering positive attitude about the future of his relationship with his bandmates as well as their music is a formula for success that will serve them well. 

By Lee   Mon, Dec 07, 2009

Kid Rock headlined Tour for the Troops 2009 and we were fortunate enough to have a friend on the ground in Iraq who was willing to share his photos and audio of Kid's time there. Thank you so much Lee!

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By Dave   Tue, Dec 01, 2009

Was a buzz going around tonight in a small town in UK called Leamington Spa, they were about to see a legend in action in his awesome band. Yes Duff McKagan(ex Guns n' Roses & Velvet Revolver) was in town with his band Duff McKagan's Loaded.

They hit the stage and duff shouted out 'We are Loaded and this is SICK' and went straight into the song 'Sick' what a opening song. Totally rocked and it was all go from there. Just sleaze rock all night with some punk thrown in. The whole band was given it all and they just totally rocked.

Duff was on top form and was enjoying himself up there. Telling us jokes and telling us about roadgay on the tour bus. For people who don’t know he plays guitar in this band, but pulls out the bass in some songs. Mike on lead guitar was awesome tonight and playing some excellent solos. Jeff the bass player put in a high energy performance, running all over the stage. New boy Isaac on drums was a power house tonight, so much power for a small bloke.

Loaded played a load of songs of the latest Sick tonight including 'sleaze factory' which is such an awesome. Also some punk covers such as 'new rose' and some Guns n' Roses songs to.

Was a surprise tonight, which was an encore. Which they have never done before, as they don’t believe in doing them. Just come on play until they get kicked off is the normal way for them. It was a song called 'your way' which was a big treat to the hardcore Loaded fans.

So over all, it was amazing show. Just pure out rock and can show a lot of bands how to do it. Then they went off and did meet n greet with a few selected fans who got to hang with them for about a hour. Which included myself in this. They just hung out with us and chatted was great. All such down to earth people

Full set list:

Sick
Executioners' Song
Sleaze Factory
IOU
The Slide
Dark Days
Seattlehead
So Fine
Good News
No Shame
Flatline
Wasted Heart
I See Through You
Attitude
New Rose
10 Years
Translucent
It's So Easy
Encore: Your Way

http://www.duff-loaded.com/

By Dave   Tue, Dec 01, 2009

The Biggest live band on the planet released their latest live DVD. The boys from New Jersey have been around for over twenty five years now and this DVD is twenty five years in the making. They first played live at Madison Square Gardens supporting ZZ Top back in the early eighties and to be back playing there all this time after is a massive achievement.

This catches Bon Jovi at the end of a world tour in high defintation and surround sound, making it like you are at the concert yourself in your living room. They are on top form in this concert and shows you why they are the biggest live band on the planet. A high energy show with Jon having the crowd in his palm of his hands from the first minute right until the last minute.

The show includes all there hits over the years including 'livin on a prayer', 'its my life', ' keep the faith', wanted dead or alive and have a nice day. With the crowd loving every moment and singing along all the time. Also includes songs they haven’t played live for a while like 'always' and 'livin in sin'. Old hits 'blaze of glory and 'in these arms' sound a amazing at this gig.

Jon voice has struggled in the past with some songs but here tonight he’s on fire and hitting all the high notes with ease. Taking the energy from the crowd to keep him going to the very end. Richie guitar playing is top class and looks to be enjoying every minute.

This is a great show and a must for all you Bon Jovi fans out there and none fans will be blow away by how good this band is doing their thing live in front of a sell out audience.

This DVD is out now and also available on blu-ray

www.BonJovi.com

Full Track Listing:

1. Lost Highway
2. Born To Be My Baby
3. Blaze Of Glory
4. It's My Life
5. Keep The Faith
6. Raise Your Hands
7. Living In Sin
8. Chapel Of Love
9. Always
10. Whole Lot Of Leavin'
11. In These Arms
12. We Got It Going On
13. I'll Be There For You
14. (You Want To) Make A Memory
15. Blood On Blood
16. Dry County
17. Have A Nice Day
18. Who Says You Can't Go Home
19. Hallelujah
20. Wanted Dead Or Alive
21. Livin' On A Prayer
22. Bad Medicine
23. You Give Love A Bad Name
24. Runaway
25. Bed Of Roses

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Thu, Dec 31, 2009

Hello Friends and Welcome To this End of the Year edition of This Day In Rock.In the last year there has been big winners;Lady GaGa, Taylor Swift and Susan Boyle. There has been big losers; Kanye West and Chris Brown.There was The Loss Of Michael Jackson That took The music world by surprise. But one thing never changes in music, The aged and experienced will be inevitably replaced by inexperienced and unseasoned youth. It always brings something fresh and new to the music world. What was controversy yesterday will be the norm for the music of today. Music Will always evolve and change and that is what makes it so great.With that being said Lets take that walk down Musical Memory lane one last time for the year of 2009.

On this day in 1955 "Unchained Melody" was named Top song by Billboard Magazine.

In 1961 Carl and the Passions renamed themselves the Beach Boys and on this day played their  first show as the Beach Boys.

On this day in 1962 The Founders Of the Mamas & The Papas, Michelle and John Phillips are wed.

"I Feel Fine" by The Beatles goes gold on this day in 1965.

In 1966 "I'm A Believer" goes to #1 on this day.

On this day in 1972 TV Hosts The very first  "Dick Clark New Years Rockin' Eve"

On this day in 1975 Elvis Presley performed a New Years Eve Concert in Michigan.

On this day in 1979 Bruce Springsteen Suffers a serious injury to his face when a firecracker is thrown onstage.

On this day in 1984 Def Leppard's Drummer Rick Allen Lost his Left arm in a horrible crash while racing on a Highway in the UK. He recovered and rejoined the group using a drum kit specifically adapted for him.

On this day in 1985 Rick Nelson was killed when his airplane crashed on the way to a New Years Eve show in Texas.

Well Friends that is all for today. Remember when you celebrate tonight If you Drink Don't Drive find someone who has not drank to get you home safely!Until next Year! ;)

PEACE!!!

By Becca   Wed, Dec 30, 2009

Ring in 2010 with Marky Ramone, special guest DJ of the night at the Hudson Hotel in NYC on West 58th St. Marky will be spinning tunes in the Ramones fashion  from 11:00pm to 1:00 am EST.

Marky Ramones Blitzkrieg's first new song with Michale Graves (ex-Misfits) "When We Were Angels" made its debut on Matt Pinfield and Leslie Fram's morning show in NYC last week. Marky has also been playing the song on his radio show Marky Ramone's Punk Rock Blitzkrieg. 2010 marks his 5th year as on Sirius/XM Radio.

Marky’s radio show on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio was rated the #2 show on the Faction channel in 2009. Also appearing on various T.V. shows (including Anthony Bourdain’s “No Reservations’ and IFC’s ZROCK). Marky shows no signs of slowing down as he continues to tour the world with his new band Marky Ramones Blitzkrieg, with friends Michale Graves (ex-Misfits) on vocals, Alex Kane (guitar), Clare B (bass). The band plays all the classics that lead to Marky’s induction into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame!

Marky Ramone is best known for the 15 years he spent drumming for the legendary Ramones. Marky appeared in the cult classic film “Rock n Roll High School” in 1979, performed over 1700 shows and recorded over 15 albums (studio, live) with the Ramones. In 2002, Marky and his band-mates became the first punk rock ensemble to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

For more information go to www.markyramone.com or www.myspace.com/markyramone

Wed, Dec 30, 2009

Hello Friends and welcome to this wacky Wednesday edition of This Day In Rock. As I have said before I live in the Midwest and today it is snowing....... again! Supposed to get up to a Blazing 34 degrees!! I need to move to Florida!Well lets get to business and take that walk down musical memory lane.

On this day in 1962 Brenda Lee was injured when she ran back into her burning home to try and save her dog. Unfortunately she was too late.

On this day in 1967 The Beatles Go #1 with "Hello Goodbye"

On this day in 1967 Peter Tork Paid $160,000 to buy himself out of his contract and Quit the Monkees.

On this day in 1970 Elvis Presley Got to tour The FBI Headquarters in Washington DC. While Taking the tour he requested that he be given a permit to carry a gun in all states. Being the King his request was granted!

On this day in 1978 Emerson, Lake & Palmer announce they are disbanding.

On this day in 1981 the Album "Freeze Frame" By The J Geils Band goes Gold.

Well friends that's all for today!Until tomorrow...

PEACE!!!

Tue, Dec 29, 2009

Hello Friends and welcome to this Tuesday edition of This Day In Rock. Lets take that walk down musical memory lane.

On this day in 1968 The East Coast Host its first big Rock Festival in Flordia. Many big acts appeared such as Fleetwood Mac,Three Dog Night, Joni Mitchell, Canned Heat and many more.

On this day in 1973 Jim Croce had a posthumous hit with Time In A Bottle.

On this day in 1975 Grace Slick Is granted a divorce from Her husband.

On this day in 1982 Jamaica issues a commemorative stamp in honor of Bob Marley.

Um Wow FOUR Facts?? This has to be the slowest day in music history over the years!! I never imagined I'd only have four. Not really any mentionable birthdays either! Well that is all for today. Until tomorrow....

Peace!!!

Mon, Dec 28, 2009

Hello friends and welcome to this post Christmas vacation edition Of This Day In Rock. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday! I sure enjoyed mine! Now lets take that walk down musical memory lane!

The song "Why" by Frankie Avalon Goes #1 Making it the last #1 song for the 50's era.

On this day in 1968 The Doors release "Touch Me". The song would quickly become a hit.

On this day in 1975 Ted Nugent gets a scare when a man in the audience points a gun at him. Fans quickly subdue the man and pin him to the ground until authorities arrive.

On this day in 1992 Paul Simon and wife Edie Brickell have a baby.

Sometimes people will buy anything if it was touched or used by their favorite musician.On this day in 2004 that point is proven when someone bought three tablespoons of water taken form a glass that Elvis Presley had drank from.How much you ask? Only $455.00! You can put that fact in the people will buy anything category!

Well Friends that is all for today Until tomorrow....

PEACE!!!

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Hello Friends and welcome to this Wednesday edition of This Day In Rock. It's almost Christmas and Ill be celebrating tomorrow & Friday. I promise I will be back on Monday! Lets take that walk down musical memory lane.

In 1957 Pat Boone went #1 with "April Love"

On this day in 1964 Brian Wilson decided it be best if he "retired" from music and quit the Beach Boys when he suffered a nervous breakdown en route to a Houston concert appearance.

In 1968 when Apple Records hosted a Christmas party for the children of their employees and John Lennon and Yoko Ono dressed as Santa and Mrs Claus.

"Ladies Of The Canyon" Goes gold for Joni Mitchell.

On this day in 1977 Cat Stevens announces to the world that He had Converted to the Islam religion and his new name would now be Yuself Islam.

"Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" Is released by Rod Stewart on this day in 1978.

In 1999 George Harrison's Maui Home was broken into. the woman did her laundry cooked a frozen Pizza and called her mother from there. I guess she was there awhile!

Well Friends That is all for today.I hope you have a safe and wonderful  Christmas! Until tomorrow...

Peace!!!

Tue, Dec 22, 2009

Hello Friends and welcome This Day In Rock. Lets take that walk down musical memory lane.

On this day in 1956 Bill board Magazine reported that Elvis Presley Had the most records making the charts that year.

On  this day in 1958 The Chipmunk Song was #1.

Fast forward to 1975 a suitcase full of concert receipts is stolen from Ike & Tina Turner.

On this day in 1978 Kenny Jones Starts his stint as new Drummer for The Who to replace Keith Moon Who had died a few months earlier.

On this day in 1979 "Escape" (The Pina' Colada Song)by Rupert Holmes was #1 and would stay in that spot for the remaining weeks of that year.

On this day in 2000 Madonna Marries Guy Ritchie.

Well Friends Sorry about the lack of music history but Ill do my best to make up for it tomorrow! Thats all for today. Until tomorrow....

PEACE!!!!

By Becca   Tue, Dec 22, 2009

On the heels of signing a deal with MySpace Records, Long Beach, CA’s Call The Cops have just been added to the Hot Topic Presents 2010 Sub City Take Action Tour lineup, joining headliners We The Kings, as well as Mayday Parade, There For Tomorrow, and A Rocket to the Moon. CALL THE COPS will be on the first half of the annual nationwide charity tour, now in its ninth year, raising funds and awareness for youth involvement in charitable action. The tour will kick off in Atlanta, GA on January 25th and end on March 2nd in Dallas. This year the tour will spotlight Patrick Pedraja’s Driving for Donors organization (www.drivingfordonors.com) and the need to get people signed up for the National Marrow Registry. 

Currently in the studio recording with Matt Squire (3Oh3!, All Time Low, Panic! At the Disco), Sugarcult lead singer Tim Pagnotta, and Ian Kirkpatrick , the band’s MySpace Records’ debut EP will be released this spring. 

CALL THE COPS / HOT TOPIC PRESENTS 2010 SUB CITY TAKE ACTION TOUR DATES:

Mon      1/25      Atlanta, GA                  The Masquerade

Tues     1/26      Nashville, TN               Rocketown

Wed     1/27      Cincinnati, OH              Bogart's

Thurs    1/28      Chicago, IL                  House Of Blues

Fri        1/29      St. Paul, MN                 Station 4

Sat       1/30      Milwaukee, WI             The Rave II

Sun      1/31      Pontiac, MI                   The Crofoot

Mon      2/1        Cleveland, OH              House Of Blues

Tues     2/2        Toronto, ON                  Phoenix Concert Theatre

Thurs    2/4        Sayreville, NJ               Starland Ballroom

Fri        2/5        Hartford, CT                  Webster Theater

Sat       2/6        Poughkeepsie, NY        The Chance

Mon      2/8        New York, NY                Highline Ballroom

Tues     2/9        Baltimore, MD               Bourbon Street Ballroom

Thurs    2/11      Lake Buena Vista, FL   House Of Blues

For more information on CALL THE COPS see www.myspace.com/callthecops.

By Becca   Tue, Dec 22, 2009

Premiere Radio Networks announced today that multimedia personality, producer and writer Kerri Kasem will join Nikki Sixx as co-host of the soon to be launched nationally syndicated radio programs Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx and The Side Show Countdown with Nikki Sixx. From radio to TV, entertainment to sports, Kasem is an established broadcaster with a proven talent to excel in any arena.  Her career has included hosting and producing several successful national and local radio shows, as well as programs for networks such as MTV, E!, ESPN and Spike.  

Kasem will provide valuable on-air and off-air experience as Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx and The Side Show Countdown with Nikki Sixx prepare to launch on Rock/Alternative music stations nationwide the week of January 11, 2010.  Both hosts will broadcast from Premiere’s Los Angeles studios.

Kasem commented, “I’m so excited to be working with Nikki.  I have always been a fan of his music, and I am thrilled to be sharing a mic with him.”

Sixx stated, “Kerri is a fantastic co-host. From the moment we met, we had great chemistry.  I can’t wait to work with her every day.”

“Kerri is a broadcast veteran with the ability to connect with any audience,” commented Premiere Radio Networks SVP of Programming Jennifer Leimgruber. “She’s charismatic, has a wonderful sense of humor, and she and Nikki are a great team - listeners will enjoy hearing them every night.”

Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx will broadcast Monday through Friday from 7 p.m. to midnight local time.  Host Nikki Sixx – co-founder/bassist/songwriter of Mötley Crüe and chart-topping band Sixx:A.M., producer, clothing designer, philanthropist and best-selling author – will discuss music and lifestyle topics as he gives listeners a backstage look at the world and mind of a rock star.  Joined by co-host Kerri Kasem, Sixx will provide his unique perspective and attitude as the duo welcomes celebrity guests, recording artists and fascinating characters from all walks of life. All this and more will be coupled with radio station playlists.  

The Side Show Countdown with Nikki Sixx is a two-hour original weekend program. Available for air Saturday or Sunday between 6 a.m. and midnight local time, Sixx and Kasem will air top-charting songs, showcase new and emerging artists, and welcome guests from the worlds of music and entertainment.   

For affiliations, please contact Premiere Radio Networks at 818-377-5300.

About Kerri Kasem

Kerri Kasem, a multimedia personality, producer and writer, has anchored music, talk and entertainment programs for radio and television. A motorcycle aficionado, Kasem currently co-hosts Racing Rocks with Riki Rachtman, which can be heard on more than 120 affiliates across the U.S.  She also anchors her own show The Kerri Kasem Podcast and co-hosts The Solomon Free Money Hour on Angels AM-830 in Los Angeles.
 
Kasem has produced shows for MTV Asia, National Lampoon® and Sprint. Her credits include hosting SiTV’s The Rub and Spike TV'S UFC programs Ultimate Knockouts 3, Ultimate and Ultimate Knockouts.  The SPRINT SEE Network recently signed Kasem to host their mobile phone and web programs which include SEE America - a travel show which follows Kasem on her motorcycle. Kasem also writes and produces segments for ALO Magazine, an up-scale lifestyle publication, as their motor editor.
 
Kasem’s resume includes appearances on Hannity and Colmes as a political commentator, MTV USA and Asia, America's Funniest Home Videos, Coming Attractions on the E! Network and hosting mornings with Alan Stock on KXNT/Las Vegas.  She has also been featured in dozens of magazines.  Kasem is a graduate of the Academy of Radio Broadcasting and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.  For more information, please visit www.KerriKasem.com.

About Nikki Sixx
Nikki Sixx is the iconic founder, bass player and songwriter for the genre-defining rock band Mötley Crüe; author of the New York Times Best Seller, The Heroin Diaries and the accompanying soundtrack with Sixx:A.M.; co-founder of rock couture fashion line Royal Underground;  Chief Creative Officer of Eleven Seven Music; philanthropist; photographer and more. The creative force behind a multitude of projects, Nikki is an international superstar who never stops inventing new ways to express himself.  Mötley Crüe has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide, The Heroin Diaries stayed atop the New York Times Best Seller list for more than six months and the accompanying soundtrack by Sixx:A.M. solidified the supergroup with “Life Is Beautiful,” the most played rock track of 2008.  Sixx is currently exploring the art of photography and working on the next Sixx:A.M. record as well as his next book, in addition to launching the syndicated radio show “Sixx Sense” and its companion weekend show “The Side Show Countdown With Nikki Sixx.

About Premiere Radio Networks

Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications, syndicates 90 radio programs and services to more than 5,000 radio affiliations and reaches over 190 million listeners weekly.  Premiere Radio is the number one radio network in the country and features the following personalities:  Rush Limbaugh, Jim Rome, Casey Kasem, Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Bob & Tom, Delilah, Steve Harvey, Blair Garner, George Noory, John Boy and Billy, Big Tigger, Dr. Dean Edell, Sean Hannity, Elvis Duran, Jason Lewis, Randi Rhodes and others. Premiere is based in Sherman Oaks, California, with 13 offices nationwide.

By Becca   Tue, Dec 22, 2009

Mon, Dec 21, 2009

Welcome to this first day of winter edition of This Day In Rock! Now lets take that walk down musical memory lane.

On this day in 1960 the Los Angeles Indian Tribal Council inducted Elvis Presley.

In 1966 The Beach Boys went Gold Times Three; "Little Deuce Coupe" and "Shut Down, Vol. 2" and the single"Good Vibrations".

"Wichita Lineman" was a Number one album for Glenn Campbell in 1968.

On this day in 1969 The Supremes Made their final TV appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.

On This day in 1974"Cats In The Cradle" goes #1 for Harry Chapin.

"Say You Say Me" Goes #1 for Lionel Ritchie.

Well Friends That is all for today. until tomorrow...

PEACE!!!!!

By Becca   Fri, Dec 18, 2009

One phone call this week to a new multi-media company specializing in exclusive live concerts instantly changed the course of the musical verse “television revolution.”

The call was answered by Daniel E. Catullo III of DC3 Music Group LLC, producers of the new Creed Live and Alter Bridge Live From Amsterdam DVDs, telling the acclaimed live concert producer-director to quickly gather a crew to roll film for the historic, one-night reunion of Rage Against the Machine to act upon the band’s hotly contested Facebook battle against “American Idol” maker Simon Cowell in their charitable fight against homelessness. Rage Against the Machine’s campaign to beat Cowell protégé Joe McElderry for Britain’s No. 1 Christmas single to raise money and awareness for homelessness earned support this morning from Paul McCartney, who told Sky News it would “prove a point” if RATM won.

Catullo assembled and set up the crew at a secret Burbank soundstage Wednesday evening, and within six hours of that initial phone call, cameras were rolling to preserve this rare concert moment on film while the rest of the world was only hearing the live BBC “Radio 5 Live” broadcast that would later force an apology from the BBC for airing expletive lyrics.

“There was really only one person I could count on to execute and deliver and that was Dan Catullo,” said RATM road manager Steve Kidd. “Dan is first class and his company knows how to get it done. He showed me that last summer when he joined me on the road to make the Creed DVD. And he showed it again with Rage Against the Machine by not only bringing more to the table, but donating his time and all production costs. Once again, the end result exceeded our expectations. He and his company are top-notch, and I’ll work with them again whenever possible.”

Little did Catullo realize when he answered the call just how rare the moment he preserved on film would become.

Rage Against the Machine has made another rare return from its 2000 breakup to wake up a nation it believes has been desensitized by being spoon-fed a culture of reality television and "one schmaltzy ballad after another," according to guitarist Tom Morello. The band was able to focus its charge live on the BBC, thanks to an exclusive audio uplink from DC3 and its premier new web destination, Rockpit.com.

RATM’s voice screams for a new kind of revolution through their 1992 hit “Killing in the Name,” the song now vying for the Christmas Number One spot on British Radio while raising money for Shelter, the British homelessness charity. In their race to beat The X Factor winner Joe McElderry’s “The Climb,” the band also is making a point that too many people are sick of the talent shows Simon is producing to monopolize the airwaves with such a heavy influence on the music industry and its consumers.

Speaking on Cowell, RATM frontman Zach de la Rocha yesterday told NME News: “He seems to have profited greatly off humiliating people on television and has a unique position of capturing the attention of people on television, but also the airwaves. We see this (campaign) as a necessary break of that control.”

The song did not make it through its entirety once de la Rocha sang the “Fuck you I won’t do what you tell me” lyrics despite agreeing otherwise prior to going live. And much like The Doors’ infamous banning from The Ed Sullivan Show after Jim Morrison defied producers’ orders by singing the “girl we couldn’t get much higher” lyric from “Light My Fire” on live TV, de la Rocha and Rage were silenced on the live airwaves and thus by a society which deems freedom of speech acceptable only within the comforts of its internal domicile. The BBC was forced to repeatedly apologize to its listeners yesterday for the band’s use of profanities, apparently content to silence a voice trying to shake the herds from their comfortable numbness.

In a time when technology is rapidly changing the music experience, DC3 Music Group LLC stands at the cutting edge of this revolutionary crossroads. Combining exclusive live concerts and behind-the-scenes content from multi-platinum artists and distributing them through multiple channels, including the latest mobile and digital technology through Rockpit.com, DC3 captures those special moments that bring the complete music experience to the consumer like no other.

By Becca   Fri, Dec 18, 2009

Guitar Center, the world's largest music retailer, announced that its On-Stage winner, The Last Vegas, topped iTunes critics' 2009 "Rock Singles of the Year List" with their hit single "I'm Bad" (Eleven Seven Music). Recently, Guitar Center partnered with Mötley Crüe, the world's most notorious rock band, on its undiscovered music program Guitar Center On-Stage through which one band, The Last Vegas, received an opening slot on Mötley's Crüe's 2009 U.S. tour, $25,000 cash, $20,000 in exclusive gear from Gibson Guitar, management from Tenth Street Entertainment, and a recording deal from Eleven Seven Music, Mötley's Crüe's management and record label. Due in part to Guitar Center's commitment to the support of aspiring artists, the band has risen to the top of the most popular digital music store in the world's annual "best-of" list in just one year. The chart topping single can be purchased at http://tinyurl.com/ImBadiTunes

"We cannot thank Guitar Center enough for kick-starting our careers with its On-Stage program," said Chad Cherry, lead singer of The Last Vegas. "From the moment we won their extremely generous prize and were hand-selected by Mötley Crüe to open for them on tour, our lives have been sent into a whirlwind of rock and roll. Look at us now; we're sitting on top of the iTunes charts and it all started with Guitar Center."

The Last Vegas has been dubbed "Best Discovery" by SPIN and, since winning Guitar Center On-Stage, has built an impressive touring history throughout arenas, clubs and theaters in 2009, side-by-side with renowned acts like Buckcherry, Hinder, Theory of a Deadman and Papa Roach.

Guitar Center On-Stage is just one of many Guitar Center initiatives created to foster growth and success within the music community, including its annual King of the Blues and Drum-Off competitions, among others. Guitar Center's King of the Blues is a nationwide amateur guitar skills competition with the goal of finding the next great undiscovered blues guitar player. Drum-Off is an annual drumming competition that, now in its 21st year, has been a launching pad for many drummers, including Cora Coleman-Dunham and Tony Royster Jr, two Drum-Off winners who have gone on to become highly acclaimed professional drummers (with Prince and Jay Z respectively).

"Guitar Center prides itself on helping musicians pursue and accomplish their dreams and The Last Vegas are the perfect Cinderella story," said Norman Hajjar, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer for Guitar Center. "The Last Vegas has gone above and beyond the achievements we had hoped for when we started the Guitar Center On-Stage program and we can't wait to see where they're headed."

About Guitar Center
Guitar Center is the world's largest retailer of guitars, amplifiers, percussion instruments, keyboards and pro-audio and recording equipment. Our retail store subsidiary presently operates 214 Guitar Center stores across the U.S. We are also the largest direct response retailer of musical instruments in the United States through our wholly owned subsidiary, Musician's Friend, Inc., and its catalog and Web site, www.musiciansfriend.com. In addition, our Music & Arts division operates more than 100 stores specializing in band instruments for sale and rental, serving teachers, band directors, college professors and students. More information on Guitar Center can be found by visiting the Company's Web site at www.guitarcenter.com.

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

Hello Friends and Welcome To this Thursday edition of This Day In Rock. tomorrow is Friday and It will be the end of the week an that also means the last school day of this year for the kids in our area. OH NO!!!! I have Christmas parties to go to and little sugared up children to deal with how fun!Lets take that walk down musical memory lane.

On This day in 1955 "The Great Pretender" by The Platters Hits the Billboard charts.

Also in 1955 Tennessee Ernie Ford Is at #1 with "Sixteen Ton's"

"Jingle Bell Rock" By Bobby Helm Hits the Charts in 1957.

 On this day in 1966 The Four Tops Enter the charts with their soon to be hit "Standing In The Shadows Of Love"

On this day In 1969 TV and Music History were both made when Tiny Tim Married Victoria May Budinger On the "Tonight Show".

In 1986 a benefit in Palo Alto, California inspires the Doobie Brothers to reunite. Things went so well that a year later they would reunite again.

Well Friends thats all for today. Until tomorrow...

PEACE!!!!!!!

By Becca   Wed, Dec 16, 2009

IK Multimedia is proud to announce the release of the first artist created GrooveMaker® app for iPhone/iPod Touch: GrooveMaker Rock Ace by Skunk Anansie's guitarist Ace. This is the latest addition to the hugely successful GrooveMaker range of 9 currently available titles. GrooveMaker Rock Ace is designed for non-stop, in your face, rocking - Grab a tasty guitar riff, throw in some massive rock beats, then add a bone crushing bass line! Anyone can now create and share non-stop metal and rock tracks for DJing, remixing, multimedia and movie soundtrack compositions on the go, in real-time, just like a professional DJ or rock producer. Skunk Anansie are back and this is your chance to groove like a rock star!

Guitarist Ace is a founding member of Skunk Anansie, a multi-platinum world selling rock band that have racked up 5 million sales and played many sellout world tours. Some of the highlights include headlining Glastonbury festival in the UK and playing gigs for Nelson Mandela's Gift to the Nation shows, as well as performing for the Dalai Lama with Luciano Pavarotti. The band are currently on a sell-out tour across Europe and their new album, Smashes & Trashes is now storming the charts in every country.

With over 450,000 downloads since its August release, GrooveMaker has quickly become the top loop remixing application for the iPhone and iPod Touch, allowing any user to create professional, full-length songs in minutes, with its unique combination of advanced remixing software and high-quality included loops’ sound content.

GrooveMaker allows for instantaneous control over 8 stereo loop tracks, making it possible to remix the included massive loop library of guitar, bass, drums, bass drums, lines, pads, percussion and effects. Its unique and patented randomization feature allows musicians to generate a vast number of remixes on the fly, with one touch, to produce millions of possible groove combinations.

Loops made in GrooveMaker can be manipulated in real-time (pan, volume, mute, solo, group and tempo) and grooves can be arranged easily by dragging and dropping to create full-length tracks. These tracks can then be saved, previewed and recalled on the iPhone/iPod Touch devices or exported as hi-quality .WAV files to any computer using a Wi-Fi network.

GrooveMaker Rock Ace gives you:

- Instantaneous control over 8 stereo loop tracks
- Play, Mix and Randomize loops on the fly
- Combine studio-quality loops to produce millions of possible grooves
- Manipulate loops in real time (pan, volume, mute, solo, group, tempo)
- Arrange grooves easily with drag and drop to create full-length tracks
- Save, preview and recall you mixed tracks
- Upload your tracks as hi-quality .WAV file to your Mac/PC (*Wi-Fi network required)
- Interactive Help allows quick learning simply by following the indicated steps

Included sound features:

- Massive loop library of drums, bass, guitars chords/riffs/solos/pads/effects, percussion
- Rock, Metal style
- 5 included songs + 1 FREE song when you register
- 315 loops
- 85, 95, 97,110,130 BPM
- 280 MB of samples



Range, pricing and availability

GrooveMaker Rock Ace is now available on the Apple iTunes App Store for only $9.99/€7.99

This brings the number of currently available GrooveMaker applications to 9 style packs.

For more information, video and audio demos, please visit:
www.groovemaker.com/rockace

Visit Skunk Anansie's official website:
www.skunkanansie.net

By Becca   Wed, Dec 16, 2009

By Becca   Wed, Dec 16, 2009

Never Shout Never, the brainchild of 18-year-old singer-songwriter and guitarist Christofer Drew, will release a digital four song EP through all online service providers today as well as through www.shockhound.com and www.nevershoutnever.com.  This is a digital version of the physical EP that was released exclusively through clothing retailer Hot Topic on December 8th. A video for the track to "What is Love?" will premiere exclusively on MySpace on today.

The EP features two songs from Never Shout Never's upcoming eight-song release for Loveway Records/Sire ("Jane Doe" and "What is Love?"), a live track ("Big City Dreams" from 2008's The Yippee EP), and a b-side ("She's Got Style"), plus two music videos ("On the Brightside" from 2009's The Summer EP and a live video of "Trouble" - a song from 2009's Me & My Uke EP - that was shot in Grand Rapids, MI, in July).

Drew has recently put the finishing touches on this release, entitled What Is Love? with noted producer Butch Walker (Weezer, Katy Perry, Pete Yorn). Recorded in both Los Angeles and London (at the world-famous Abbey Road Studio), it will be released by Loveway Records/Sire on January 26th, 2010.  Fans will be able to pre-order a copy of "What Is Love?" which will include two lithographs autographed by Christofer Drew beginning today on www.nevershoutnever.com.

Drew will hit the road in January for a solo acoustic tour in support of What Is Love? He will also perform a series of very special shows backed by a string quartet in December. Never Shout Never recently completed a headlining tour, culling tunes from What Is Love?, as well as from the three EP's Drew released on his own Loveway Records: The Yippee EP, the Me & My Uke EP, and The Summer EP, which broke into the iTunes Top 10 Album chart in June. Drew took home the coveted "Breaking Woodie" Award at the MTVu Woodie Awards on November 19th.

www.nevershoutnever.com

By Becca   Wed, Dec 16, 2009

The past 10 years has brought Founder and President of Daisy Rock Girl Guitars, Tish Ciravolo, museum inductions, numerous awards, motivational speeches to millions of girls, billions of media impressions touting the girl guitar revolution, the world’s first girl guitar/bass instructional books/CDs/DVDs, appearances in Guitar Hero®/Band Hero™, and the propulsion of the girls rock empowerment message far beyond the music industry through licensing partnerships—on top of rocking stages all over the country and most importantly, being a mother of two.

And that was just the first 10 years……..

The idea for Daisy Rock Girl Guitars was sparked from a drawing by Ciravolo’s daughter in the beginning of 2000. “The day my daughter Nicole made that drawing, it was like any other day,” Ciravolo reminisced. “She was the cutest 1 year old, and her favorite thing to draw was daisies” said Ciravolo. “I was enjoying her being a child, not like so many other days when it feels like you are just trying to keep up. She drew a daisy, I turned it into a guitar, and my motherly, protective, musician self decided, in that frozen moment, to create a better experience for her in the music industry. Maybe one day she could walk into a music store and feel like she was welcome to be part of this “club,” this culture, this awesome community of guitarists—regardless of gender. A community that I never felt welcomed into while being a musician in the ‘80s and ‘90s. This was my chance—my duty—to change the culture and provide her and all girls with a better, more inviting experience.”

Forging a new and unique path in a heavily male-dominated industry, Daisy Rock Girl Guitars made an immediate impression. Receiving acclaim from artists, press, and others in the music field, Ciravolo knew Daisy Rock was on a successful path. “Then, pink guitars popped up everywhere like wild weeds in the land of Daisy’s. Everyone tried it. Everyone embraced it.” Ciravolo continued, “The guitar industry acknowledged the change, and the music store dealer gladly accepted a new customer. And the artists believed in the passion and understood the mission.” The first artist to contact Daisy Rock was Wanda Jackson, “Queen of Rockabilly” and recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee who praised that Daisy Rock Girl Guitars “fit girls in all the right places.” Now 10 years later, the company boasts an artist roster of over 400 rockin’ females, and that number is increasing every day.

Daisy Rock Girl Guitars has also become the leading sponsor of girl rock camps throughout the world. In 2000, Daisy Rock partnered with the Rock and Roll Camp for Girls, one of the very first rock camps specifically geared towards females, by donating instruments. Ciravolo remembered, “I just wanted to try and inspire every single female to pick up a guitar or bass and play music. Make it matter; make it a part of her life. I wanted to help girls find their passion, live their dreams, and be part of this crazy thing that we all create… music.” Girl rock camps have grown exponentially over the last 10 years, and Daisy Rock is a proud partner and main supporter of all girl rock camps worldwide. All in all, within the past 10 years, Daisy Rock has helped over 150,000 girls play guitar.

Available in 26 countries, Daisy Rock Girl Guitar continues to seek new ways to reach females around the world and support their dreams of playing guitar. “The most important recognition through all the media buzz, the hype, the museum inductions, and the growth? The GUITARS. Daisy Rock’s have always been really great playing and sounding guitars. That is where the movement meets the sustain, and the passion continues to grow, because the guitars are built extremely well, play fantastic, and sound amazing,” commented Ciravolo. “A decade of Daisy’s, and we’ve only just begun.”

Daisy Rock Girl Guitars offers a complete line of quality girl guitars designed to look and sound great, and to fit the female form. For more info and to find a dealer near you, visit daisyrock.com now!

If you’d like more information about Daisy Rock Girl Guitars or to schedule an interview with Tish Ciravolo, please call Samantha Ordoñez at 818-891-5999 ext. 282 or email Samantha at sordonez(at)alfred(dot)com.

ABOUT DAISY ROCK GIRL GUITARS
Daisy Rock Girl Guitars is the original girl guitar company dedicated to successfully supplying and marketing professional quality guitars for females of all ages. All Daisy Rock guitars are designed specifically for the female form and feature lightweight bodies, “Slim & Narrow” neck profiles to better fit smaller hands, and are available in inspiring finishes. Daisy Rock Girl Guitars is comprised of two extensive product catalogs. "DEBUTANTE by Daisy Rock" is a line of beginner guitars that consists of Daisy, Butterfly, Heartbreaker, Star, and other models—geared specifically for younger tween/teen rockers. "DAISY ROCK" is a line of professional guitars and basses consisting of full-scale models like the Rock Candy, Stardust, and Siren series. Daisy Rock Girl Guitars’ ongoing mission is to do whatever it takes to help girls play guitar and enjoy music.

Daisy Rock Girl Guitars is led by its Founder and President, Tish Ciravolo. Ciravolo is a highly acclaimed expert on female empowerment and females in music. Tish’s expertise has been immortalized by her induction into the Museum of Making Music, the world’s premier museum showcasing the history of the music products industry, and she is widely regarded as a visionary in the industry. Ciravolo’s deep insight into the subject of girl guitars and female empowerment has made her a sought after and frequent contributor on national and international television, newspapers, magazines, websites, and radio programs including USA TODAY, People, Time, Newsweek, CNN, ABC, NBC, FOX, VH1, the Premier Radio Network, BBC Radio, and the Associated Press. Daisy Rock Girl Guitars is in over 25 countries worldwide, and is co-owned and distributed by Alfred Music Publishing.

By Becca   Wed, Dec 16, 2009

Wed, Dec 16, 2009

Hello friends and welcome to this hump-day edition of This Day In Rock.Its another day closer to Christmas and the rush is on for people to fill their gift list and get those gifts under the tree. Lets take that walk down musical memory lane.

On this day in 1966 Jimi Hendrix Releases his first single called "Hey Joe" although it makes the charts in the UK it would go unnoticed in the United States.

In 1974 Mick Taylor Announces that he is Leaving The Rolling Stones.

On this day in 1975 "Saturday Night" earns The Bay City Rollers a Gold Record.

On this day in 1977 The Bee Gees get a gold Record for"How Deep Is Your Love".

So its one of those REALLY slow history days! What can I say except that I will do my best to make up for it tomorrow. That's all for today! Until tomorrow...

PEACE!!!

Tue, Dec 15, 2009

Hello friends and welcome to this Tuesday edition of This Day In Rock. Christmas is a week away so I figured what the heck and the hubby & I finished the shopping yesterday. It shall be a good Christmas in our house!
now lets take that walk down musical memory lane.

On this day on 1967 The Beatles magical Mystery Tour Goes gold.


"The Most Beautiful Girl" goes #1 for Charlie Rich in 1973.

In 1973 Aerosmith Performs On American Bandstand. The song they Performed was "Dream On".

On this day in 1979 Pink Floyd Went #1 in the UK with "Another Brick In The Wall" . It would remain it that position for 5 weeks.

In 1989 Billy Joel Went #1 with his album "Stormfront" The album contained the single "We Didn't Start The Fire" Which was played in many classrooms across the nation because of its historical content.

Rod Stewart and Rachael Hunter are married on this day in 1990. Unfortunately as with most celebrity marriages they would divorce 9 years later.

On This day in 2001 Ohio's Kent State University gave Joe Walsh of the Eagles an Honorary Doctorate Of Music.

Well friends that is all for today. until tomorrow...

PEACE!!!

By Becca   Mon, Dec 14, 2009

Three Days Grace will headline three shows with Chevelle and Flyleaf starting on February 4^th in Erie, PA at the Tullio Arena.

The additional shows will be:

February 5^th        Albany, NY                Washington Avenue Armory

February 6^th        Wilkes-Barre, PA        Wachovia Arena

Tickets for these shows go on sale to fan club members on Tuesday, December 15^th and for general on sale on Saturday, December 19^th.

The fan club presale will be sold via Ticketmaster and a new coupon code will be needed to purchase tickets.  Coupon codes will be sent out to current fan club members the evening of December 14^th and then on the morning of December 15^th for any new members.  In addition to regular tickets, there will also be a limited number of VIP packages available to purchase. Please go to http://www.3dgfanclub.com for more information.

Three Days Grace most recent release Life Starts Now debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 charts making it the highest debut ever for the band. “Break” the first single from Life Starts Now has reached #1 on the Active Rock BDS Charts and Top 5 at Mainstream Rock.

The Toronto-based rock band is comprised of Adam Gontier (vocals, guitar), Neil Sanderson (drums, piano), Brad Walst (bass), and Barry Stock (lead guitar).

Their first album, the self titled Three Days Grace, was released in 2003. The album generated 3 hit singles, “I Hate Everything About You”  which reached #2 on the  Mediabase Modern Rock charts and Top 5 on the Mediabase Mainstream Rock charts,  “Just Like You” which went to #1 on both the Mediabase  Modern Rock and Mediabase  Mainstream Rock charts, and “Home” which went to #2 on the Mediabase  Mainstream Rock charts.

One-X, the band's sophomore album was released in 2006 and debuted on the Billboard Album Chart at #5. That album also produced 3 #1 Mediabase Mainstream Rock singles “Animal I’ve Become,” “Pain” and “Never Too Late.”

For 2007 Mediabase ranked Three Days Grace as the # 1 artist in airplay across all rock formats (Modern Rock, Active Rock, Mainstream Rock). That same year R&R/Billboard also ranked Three Days Grace as # 1 Active Rock Artist of the Year, # 1 Rock Artist of the Year and # 2 Modern Rock/Alternative Artist of the Year.

Both Three Days Grace and One-X have been certified Platinum. Three Days Grace has sold over 4 million albums worldwide.

By Becca   Mon, Dec 14, 2009

Multi-platinum selling and Grammy® Award winning group Green Day, along with Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, MTV Games, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), and Warner Bros./Reprise Records today announced at the 2009 Spike Video Game Awards that they are collaborating on the standalone title Green Day: Rock Band(TM).

"We've worked with the Rock Band team in the past year to enable our fans to play tracks from 21st Century Breakdown, and we're excited to now be working on a game, spanning our entire career," said Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong. "We want people to fire this up, choose their favorite Green Day tracks, and play along with us as Rock Band avatars so they can feel what it's like to perform on stage as Green Day."

The game is an extension and expression of Green Day's most-defining albums and key moments throughout their career to date. It will feature likenesses of Green Day members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tre Cool, as well as select venues and art specific to the band's history. The title will be available globally in 2010 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii(TM) system from Nintendo. In addition, the track list will be fully exportable, giving players the opportunity to play the songs in Rock Band(TM) and Rock Band 2(TM) on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation3.

"Green Day's music and explosive live performances transcend age barriers," says Tom Whalley, Chairman/CEO, Warner Bros. Records. "By partnering with the band and Harmonix, Warner Bros./Reprise is thrilled to help create a Rock Band experience devoted exclusively to their impressive catalog. This game will appeal to fans of all ages, including those who love their recent best-selling albums and those who've loved Green Day throughout their long, incredible career."

"It's very exciting to work closely with Green Day to create an experience that captures the incomparable sound, look and feel of the band," said Paul DeGooyer, SVP of Electronic Games and Music for MTV Networks Music Group. "'Green Day: Rock Band' is yet another example of how music fans can connect with some of the greatest music ever recorded via the Rock Band platform."

"This game will feel like a natural extension of Green Day and their music that will deepen the fans' connection to the band and their history," said Alex Rigopulos, CEO and co-founder of Harmonix Music Systems. "Fans will be able to enjoy some of the greatest songs from the Green Day catalogue in this standalone game or via Rock Band due to full export capability. We are thrilled to work with Green Day to revisit key moments from their career, including their likenesses, content and imagery, through our innovative form of musical interaction."

This latest Rock Band title aims to encapsulate the spirit and energy of a band that has sold more than 50 million records worldwide and been hailed as one of the best live acts touring today. Green Day has won critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including Grammy Awards for Best Alternative Album for Dookie, Best Rock Album for American Idiot and Record of the Year for their smash hit "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." Earlier this year, Green Day released their eighth studio album, 21st Century Breakdown, on Warner Music Group's Reprise Records. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, as well as on the Rock, Active Rock and Alternative charts, fueled by the alternative radio No. 1 single "Know Your Enemy."

In addition to the game announcement, Green Day will bring three more tracks from 21st Century Breakdown to the Rock Band Music Store as downloadable content on Tuesday, December 15th. The three pack of songs will include, "Christian's Inferno," "Last of the American Girls," and "Viva La Gloria!," all from 21st Century Breakdown. These songs, as well as Green Day tracks previously released on the Rock Band platform, will be supported in Green Day: Rock Band.

The Rock Band platform stands next to none with more than 1,000 songs available from more than 390 artists. With more choices for fans than any other music-based videogame, Rock Band is, without question, the industry leader in providing the best selection of interactive musical content, songs and artists. Rock Band offers content in a unique way, through on-disc gameplay, game export, downloadable content, and soon with the Rock Band Network, which allows bands and labels to author their songs into downloadable playable Rock Band tracks. The Rock Band platform allows fans to interact with their favorite music in a unique and hands-on way, as well as giving artists the ability to reach fans through a whole new channel.

For more information, art and video assets on Green Day: Rock Band, please visit www.rockband.com/news/greenday. To see the world premiere package that aired during the 2009 Spike Video Game Awards, please visit http://www.spike.com/event/vga2009.

By Becca   Mon, Dec 14, 2009

Marc Rizzo once again has stepped out from his six-string tour of duty with SOULFLY and CAVALERA CONSPIRACY to deliver his new solo project, LEGIONAIRE on Phlamencore Records. This new albums reveals a phenomenal command of the guitar that Rizzo has become known for.

LEGIONAIRE was written and recorded over a two year period, while touring worldwide with SOULFLY and CAVALERA CONSPIRACY. Having time to write this record while on the road and in between tours, Rizzo would break and get into the studio to record, then back out on the road. “I’m really excited about this record”, exclaims Rizzo. “I had a lot of time since my last record to really think about this new album. I think traveling all over the world, writing all the new material, really influenced the sound. After two U.S. solo tours in 2008, I think I really figured out what songs work well live. I’m really excited to play these new songs in front of a live audience. It’s very cool to see kids slam dancing and going off to instrumental music.”

Rizzo is touted a master musician with deep musical roots in metal, classical and flamenco guitar. His raw energy combined with the talent of a new-generation shred-master is a much needed breath of fresh air to the instrumental rock genre.

TRACK LISTING

1.         Release The Kraken

2.         .....By Great Odins Beard

3.         Bandidas

4.         Victim In Shred

5.         The Emerald Goblet

6.         The Wrath Of Crom

7.         Peaks And Vallies

8.         Legionnaire

9.         Life And Will

10.        Fenestrelle Fortress

11.        The Metallurgist

Marc Rizzo is one of the new breed of young guitarists in contemporary bands and has built a substantial following through his years of touring and recording with IL Nino, Soulfly and now breaking Metal History with shredding for Metal Icons Max & Iggor Cavalera in Cavalera Conspiracy. 

MARC RIZZO - LEGIONAIRE U.S. TOUR:

Fri-        Jan 08, 10           Clifton NJ                  Dingbatz

Sat-      Jan 09, 10           Erie PA                       Sherlocks

Sun-     Jan 10, 10           Lexington KY             Busters

Tue-      Jan 12, 10           Parkersburg WV        Club Vibe

Wed-    Jan 13, 10           Kent OH                     JB’s

Thur-     Jan 14, 10           Flint MI                        The Machine Shop

Fri-        Jan 15, 10           Dayton OH                McGuffy’s

Sat-      Jan 16, 10           Amelia OH                 Big Ed’s

Mon-    Jan 18, 10           St. Louis MO               Fubar

Tue-      Jan 19, 10           Lincoln  NE                 Knickerbockers

Wed-    Jan 20, 10           Salina   KS                   Blue Goat

Thur-     Jan 21, 10           Kansas City MO         Crosstown station

Fri-        Jan 22, 10           Wichita KS                  Lizard Lounge

www.myspace.com/marcrizzo, www.myspace.com/cavaleraconspiracy or www.cavaleraconspiracy.com

Mon, Dec 14, 2009

Hello Friends and welcome to this Monday edition of This Day In Rock. Lets take that walk down musical memory lane.

On this day in 1959 "Heartaches By The Number" goes #1 for Guy Mitchell

In 1963 "I Want To Hold Your Hand" goes to the #1spot  and stays there for a record making 5 weeks.

On this day in 1967 "Magical Mystery Tour"album by The Beatles gets a gold record for sales.

in 1968  "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" By Marvin Gaye hits the #1 spot and stays there for 5 weeks.

on a television tribute to Frank Sinatra called "Sinatra: 80 Years My Way" Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Little Richard performed.

Well friends that is all for today I hope you survive your Monday! until tomorrow...

PEACE!!

By Becca   Sun, Dec 13, 2009

Fender Custom Shop and ProGuitarShop are proud to announce the new Total Tone series of Fender Relic guitars exclusive to PGS. These beautifully hand crafted guitars are built to vintage specs with some modern features to make them play and sound their best. The Fender Custom Shop Total Tone series includes 57 Stratocasters, 62 Stratocasters, and 51 Nocasters.

All of these Fender Relic guitars share some unique features such as pickups hand wound by Abigail herself, the mistress of vintage pickup winding. Each pickup is signed by her and wound just a tiny bit over Vintage Hot specs. Each of these Fender Relics also features staggered tuning keys for stability, a 9.5" radius fretboard, and Dunlop 6105 jumbo fretwire.

The Fender Custom Shop Strats feature a larger bridge block with increased mass for more sustain and resonance. The Fender Custom Shop Total Tone series is built with the serious player in mind. Each of these Fender Relic guitars are hand made to the highest quality standards and will provide a lifetime of Total Tone.

By Becca   Sun, Dec 13, 2009

Adam Lambert has just signed on to ring in the new decade at the GRIDLOCK New Year's Eve event located at the legendary Paramount Pictures Studio. The mega-draw Lambert will take over the main stage at Midnight with an electrifying performance to kick off the New Year immediately following an amazing Midnight Countdown and Fireworks display…all hosted by the beautiful Pamela Anderson.

Raising the wattage on this supercharged event, which will host 5,000 people, it will also include additional live performances by Kevin Rudolf, Wonderland, Qwes, Dakota Lamas, Far East Movement, and 10 different DJ's and performers on four different stages throughout the New York City themed streets of the historic Paramount Pictures lot.

Festivities will begin at 9 P.M. and will continue until 3 A.M. The entire New York Street back lot facility of Paramount will be turned into "Times Square West" for this one-of-a kind, six square block party. Lucky attendees will party to hours of musical and visual enjoyment while dancing their way through the city streets and celebrating the New Year.

The headlining Lambert will perform an incredible 40 minute set with songs from his debut album, For Your Entertainment. The event is open to the public, but is guaranteed to sell out fast. Tickets begin at $150, which include a bevy of amenities. To purchase tickets or to obtain additional event information, please visit the official website at www.GridlockLA.com.

The event is produced and presented by Matthew Gavin Enterprises, TLK Fusion, Hollywood Studios International and Paramount Rocks. Past participants have included Katy Perry, The Killers, Carmen Electra and among others.

By Becca   Fri, Dec 11, 2009

Fuse, Madison Square Garden's national music television network, is putting a fork in 2009 with a countdown of the top hits of the year while breaking down the biggest events in the world of music with an overstuffed recap of ‘09. After weeks of fans voting online at Fuse.tv, “Top 40 of ’09: The Year in Music” will present this year’s top hits unveiling the number one video at the end of the program.  This fully loaded special hosted by Touré and Allison Hagendorf premieres Saturday, December 12^th at 4pm ET.  

The winners from Fuse.tv’s bracket-style tournament will be featured in the program, interspersed with headlines from the year. The voting ends on December 12^th, so fans can keep voting at Fuse.tv for their favorite music video, as thirty-two of the year’s most popular songs go head-to-head.   Artists in the bracket include Paramore, Lady Gaga, Kid Cudi, JAY-Z, Kelly Clarkson, Metallica, T.I. and many more.   Battling it out for the highest honor, Britney Spears’ Circus faces off against Papa Roach’s Lifeline in the final round. This is the second consecutive year that Britney was a fan favorite; last year Spears’ Womanizer beat out Paramore’s That’s What You Get. 

“Top 40 of ’09: The Year in Music” also tackles the wildest moments of the year.  From the beefs to top singles, the break ups and make ups, Fuse wraps up ’09 with all the ups and downs, including Britney’s triumphant return, digital download chart toppers Flo Rida, Miley Cyrus and The Black Eyed Peas, a tweetastic year in the world of celebs, and everything in-between. Don’t miss Rihanna, Lady Gaga and 50 Cent talking about their reactions to the tragic death of Michael Jackson, and the cast of New Moon calling out some of their favorite bands, including Kings of Leon and Bon Iver. 

SHOW:                   “Top 40 of ’09: The Year in Music”

AIRS:                     Premieres Saturday, December 12^th at 4pm ET

ENCORES:               Tuesday, December 15^th at 7pm ET

                             Thursday, December 31 from 12pm ET till New Year’s day

CHANNEL #:            DirecTV 339 / EchoStar 158

Cable subscribers, check local listing at fuse.tv

ONLINE:                  Go to fuse.tv/

TWITTER:                @FusePR

By Becca   Fri, Dec 11, 2009

Orange County's hometown heroes Bleeding Through are back in the studio tracking their newest material with legendary producer Zuess. Head over to MySpace Metal to check out exclusive videos of the band as they work on the new album. Episode 1 can be viewed now at http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=101252606.

Episode 2 will premiere next week. Hear samples of the riffage that will be unveiled on their debut Rise Records release. The yet-to-be-titled album is expected to hit stores Spring 2010. In the meantime check out tour dates for their upcoming European tour with Machine Head and Hatebreed at www.myspace.com/bleedingthrough.

Fri, Dec 11, 2009

Hello Friends and welcome to this thirsty Thursday edition of This Day In Rock. Lets take that walk down musical memory lane!

On this day in 1966 Elvis Presley Donated over $100,000 to various Charities in Memphis Tennessee.

"Good Vibrations" goes #1 for The Beach Boys in 1966.

On this day in 1966 Otis Redding is killed when The airplane he was aboard crashed.

On this day in 1983 "Say,Say, Say" By Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson goes #1.

And for some amusing news the Associated Press reported  in 2008 that the US military used loud music to "create fear, disorient...and prolong capture shock" for prisoners at military detention centers at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Among the songs blasted 24 hours a day were "The Theme From Sesame Street" "Hell's Bells" by AC/DC, "White America" by Eminem,"Born In The USA" by Bruce Springsteen, and "I Love You" from the Barney and Friends children's TV show. Barney is torture for me, but AC/DC? thats not torture!!!!

Well friends that's all for today.Until tomorrow...

Peace!!!

By Blaine   Thu, Dec 10, 2009

WOW! Is the only way to describe the line-ups for this years Sonisphere Festivals in Sweden, Finland, Poland, And England. Acts like Metallica, Iron Maiden, Rammstein, and Motley Crue will be featured acts at this years Sonisphere Festivals. Iron Maiden will be headlining 3 of the 4 Festivals Sweden, Finland, and England while Metallica is headlining the Poland festival. Rammstein will headline 1 of the 3 nights of the England festival and are not very known in the states but are a huge act over seas.

BANDS TO APPEAR AT ENGLAND SONISPHERE MORE TBA: JULY 30th- AUGUST 1st

IRON MAIDEN(HEADLINE)

RAMMSTEIN(HEADLINE)

MOTLEY CRUE

SLAYER

ALICE COOPER

IGGY & THE STOOGES

ANTHRAX

THE CULT

BANDS TO APPEAR AT POLAND SONISPHERE MORE TBA: JUNE 16th

METALLICA(HEADLINE)

MASTODON

SLAYER

BEHEMOTH

ANTHRAX

BANDS TO APPEAR AT SWEDEN SONISPHERE MORE TBA: AUGUST 7th

IRON MAIDEN(HEADLINE)

HEAVEN & HELL

MOTLEY CRUE

SLAYER

ALICE COOPER

IGGY & THE STOOGES

ANTHRAX

BANDS TO APPEAR AT FINLAND SONISPHERE MORE TBA: AUGUST 7th-8th

IRON MAIDEN(HEADLINE 8th)

HIM(HEADLINE 7th)

HEAVEN AND HELL

MOTLEY CRUE

ALICE COOPER

THE CULT

ANTHRAX

SLAYER

for more info go to www.sonispherefestivals.com

By Becca   Thu, Dec 10, 2009

Gary Hoey will be the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show ROCKLINE on Monday night December 14^th at 8:30pm PT / 11:30pm ET. Fans are encouraged to call to speak with Gary at 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For a station near you and for information regarding how to log onto the Internet for the broadcast go to www.RocklineRadio.com – Gary Hoey will also perform a plugged-in full live set!

Affiliates that are Live on Wednesdays:

For more information on Gary Hoey go to www.garyhoey.com or www.myspace.com/garyhoey

Wed, Dec 09, 2009

Hello Friends and Welcome to this Humpday edition of This Day In Rock.I live in the Midwest and today it is very windy and bitter cold. Maybe walking will warm us up! In fact lets take that walk down musical memory lane.

On this day in 1961 The Cashbox Magazine best seller chart lists "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by The Tokens as #1.

On this day in 1962 The Ed Sullivan Show featured The Four Seasons singing "Big Girls Don't Cry"

In 1963 Motown Records released the first Record By The Supremes called "Meet The Supremes"

In  1967 Jim Morrison is arrested onstage in New Haven, Connecticut after telling the audience hed had been Maced earlier by police.

"Seventh Sojourn" goes #1 for  the Moody Blues in 1972.

Also in 1972 Elton John Releases "Crocodile Rock" which would end up being his first #1 single.

On this day in 1984 Michael Jackson announced that following the current Jackson's Tour he would Break from the group and become a solo artist.

"We Didn't Start The Fire" Goes #1 for Billy Joel on This day in 1989.

On this day in 2003 Ozzy Osbourne was injured as a result of an ATV accident in which he broke several bones.

Well friends that is all for today. Until tomorrow......

PEACE!!!!!!

By Becca   Wed, Dec 09, 2009

Dancing with the Devil must appeal to the N.A.R.A.S. membership, as they've gone and done it again - nominated Slayer for a Grammy Award.  And the members of Slayer - guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, and drummer Dave Lombardo - are wickedly pleased.

This, Slayer's fourth Grammy nod in the Best Metal Performance category, is for the track "Hate Worldwide," off of the band's new album World Painted Blood, which offers a Slayer-ized viewpoint of our world - God's terrifying global genocide, the chaos of our broken political system, the way-too-close proximity of world horrors that technology has brought us, and a chilling hypothesis of how the rest of the world might view America.  "Hate Worldwide," written by King, showcases classic Slayer hate-fueled venom spewed forth at impossible speeds - "That's why it's become my obsession/To treat God like an infection/My scars, insane/My life, profane/I deny, defy, and spread a little hate worldwide."

Released November 2, World Painted Blood has received raves from retail:  the album debuted at #12 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums charts;  radio:  after multiple weeks at #1 on all of the major metal radio charts, the album says farewell to 2009 still firmly embedded in that #1 position; and press:  according to one media outlet, World Painted Blood "recaptures the manic fury of Reign in Blood, the range of South of Heaven, and the grand scale of Seasons in the Abyss."  In addition, the album was a Top Ten debut in numerous countries outside the U.S., including Germany, Australia, Japan, and Canada.

Nominated for a Grammy three previous times in the Best Metal Performance category, Slayer has taken the award home twice - in 2006 for "Eyes of the Insane," from Christ Illusion, and in 2007 for "Final Six," from the Christ Illusion Limited Edition release.  The band's first Grammy nomination came in 2002 for the track "Disciple" from the album God Hates Us All.

Slayer will kick off Twenty-Ten co-headlining the North American American Carnage tour, marking the first time that Slayer and Megadeth have shared a U.S. stage since 1991's epic "Clash of the Titans" tour.  The 26-date trek kicks off January 18 in Seattle, WA.


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Confirmed dates for "American Carnage" are as follows:

JANUARY
18 WaMu Theatre, Seattle, WA*
19 Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR  tickets sold via www.rosequarter.com
21 Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA*
22 Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA *  
23 Dodge Theatre, Phoenix, AZ**
25 Magness Arena, Denver, CO*
26 Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, NM*
27 El Paso Coliseum, El Paso, TX*
29 Verizon Wireless, Houston, TX**
31 Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN*

FEBRUARY
1 Gwinnett Arena, Duluth, GA*
2 Broadbent Arena, Louisville, KY* 

4 Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN*  (tickets on sale 12/4)
5 UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL*  (tickets on sale 12/4)
6 Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI*
9 Chevrolet Theatre, Wallingford, CT**
11 Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ*
12 Glens Falls Civic Center, Glens Falls, NY*  (tickets on sale 11/28)
13 Susquehanna Center, Camden, NJ*
14 Tsongas Arena, Lowell, MA*
16 Pavillon de la Jeunesse, Quebec City, QC  (tickets sold via Billetech.com

18 John Labatt Centre, London, ON  (tickets on sale 11/27 via JohnLabattCentre.com
19 Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON  (tickets sold via Ticketmaster.ca
20 Bell Centre, Montreal, QC  tickets sold via Admission.com

22 Moncton Coliseum, Moncton, NB  (tickets sold via MonctonColiseum.com

23 Metro Centre, Halifax, NS  (tickets sold via TicketAtlantic.com 


* tickets sold through Ticketmaster
** tickets sold through LiveNation.com

By Becca   Wed, Dec 09, 2009

WE ARE THE IN CROWD, currently the Number One band on the play charts at Purevolume.com, has released the brand new single “Never Be What You Want” on iTunes and all other digital service providers. The song is also now streaming at www.purevolume.com/wearetheincrowd.

The Poughkeepsie, NY quartet is currently on tour with Select Start, and Action Item, as well as on select dates with The Hoodies, and The Right Coast, through the end of the month before teaming up with Secret Secret Dino Club in the New Year.

Formed in 2009, WE ARE THE IN CROWD recently signed to independent label Hopeless Records and has already had its first single “For The Win” featured on MTV’s “The Hills.”

Armed with a unique combination of both male and female vocals, the band has created an honest, emotional sound that embodies everything you want to say but don’t know how to. This honest depiction of young adult trials and tribulations has helped WE ARE THE IN CROWD gain a rabid fan base that hangs on every lyric and every chord.

Catch WE ARE THE IN CROWD on Tour Now:

12/10 Marietta, GA – Swayze’s

12/11 Charleston, SC – The Oasis

12/12 Virginia Beach, VA – Club Relevant

12/13 South Hackensack, NJ – School of Rock

12/18 Marlboro, NJ – Marlboro Rec Center

12/27 Freehold, NJ – Freehold VFW (w/ The Hoodies, and The Right Coast)

12/28 New York, NY – Angels & Kings (w/ The Hoodies, and The Right Coast)

12/29 Hamden, CT – The Space (w/ The Hoodies, and The Right Coast)

12/30 Lancaster, PA – The Chameleon (w/ The Hoodies, and The Right Coast)

Dates w/ Secret Secret Dino Club

1/22 Westport, CT – Toquet Hall

1/23 Bedford, MA – Accu-Billiards

1/24 Amityville, NY – Broadway

1/26 New York, NY – Studio at Webster Hall

1/30 Rochester, MI - American Legion Hall

1/31 Toledo, OH – Frankie’s

2/02 Jeannette, PA – Keynote Café

2/03 Allentown, PA – Crocodile Rock Café

2/04 Wilkes-Barre, PA – Café Metropolis

2/05 Vineland, NJ – Hangar 84

2/06 Freehold, NJ – Freehold VFW

For more information on WE ARE THE IN CROWD please see www.myspace.com/wearetheincrowd.

Tue, Dec 08, 2009

Hello friends and welcome to this Tuesday edition of This Day In Rock. Monday is past & gone! Now lets make our way thru today! Lets take that walk down musical memory lane!

On this day in 1956 The Guy Mitchell song "Singing The Blues" hits the #1 spot on the charts and stays put for a whole 11 weeks!

In 1958 "The Chipmunk Song" entered the charts on its way to being #1.

In 1961 The beach Boys Release thier very first record/single "Surfin" through a small independent L.A. Label.

On this day in 1963 Frank Sinatra's 19 yr old son Frank Jr was kidnapped at gunpoint from His Lake Tahoe hotel room. His father paid a ransom to the kidnappers for his sons safe return. The money was returned when the abductors were later caught.

On this day in 1968 Crosby, Stills and Nash Forms. Their first album would be released the following year.

In 1977 A riot broke out at a Blondie Concert in Australia when fans were told that Debbie Harry had became to sick to perform.

On this day in 1978 "Babe" was a #1 hit for Styx.

On this day in 1980 The Music world came to a screeching halt when John Lennon was brutally shot and killed By Mark David Chapman outside of Lennon's New York Home.

In 1984 "Out Of Touch" goes #1 for Hall And Oates

On this day in 1984 a Horrible tragedy occurred that changed many peoples world forever. Motley Crue's Vince Neil is involved in a car accident that killed his passenger, Hanoi Rocks drummer Nick "Razzle" Dingley and seriously injures two people in another vehicle. He is arrested and charged with vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence of alcohol. In July 1986, he would be sentenced to a 30 day jail term, 5 years probation and $2.6 million in restitution to the victims of the crash, as well as 200 hours of community service.

On this day in 2004 Dick Clark suffers a stroke from which he will recover.

Well Friends That is all for today. Until tomorrow........

PEACE!!!!!

By Becca   Tue, Dec 08, 2009

By Becca   Tue, Dec 08, 2009

Five Finger Death Punch announced their Winter 2010 US headlining tour with a unique twist: the first 100 women to line up at each show will get in absolutely free. 5FDP's Five Finger Discount Tour will run January 21 through February 20, 2010 with special guests Shadows Fall, Throwdown, and 2Cents.

Tickets go on sale this weekend, but there will be a special fan club presale and VIP packages available starting tomorrow, Tuesday December 8th at 3pm local. Details are available to the 5FDP fan club and at 5fdp.com.

5FDP's new album War Is the Answer debuted at #7 on the Billboard charts this fall, marking the band's highest chart position to date. Along with the fact that the album is already over 120,000 units sold and growing, this fall's Shock And Raw Tour was one of the most successful hard rock tours of the season. 5FDP plan to replicate that success, keeping the critically acclaimed Shadows Fall and exciting newcomers 2Cents on the bill, while adding one of metal's most exciting melodic bands, Throwdown, into the mix.

TOUR DATES

1/21 Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues 1/22 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues 1/23 Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues 1/24 Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre 1/26 Houston, TX @ House of Blues 1/27 McAllen, TX @ McAllen Convention Center 1/29 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues 1/30 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues 1/31 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade 2/2 Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom 2/3 Greenville, SC @ Handle Bar **First 50 Ladies get in free ONLY 2/5 Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance 2/6 Worcester, MA @ Palladium 2/8 Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club 2/9 TBA 2/11 Buffalo, NY @ The Town Ballroom 2/12 Flint, MI @ Machine Shop* 2/13 Dayton, OH @ McGuffy's House of Rock* 2/14 St. Louis, MO @ Pop's 2/16 Rapid City, SD @ Rushmore Plaza Civic Center 2/17 Billings, MT @ Shrine Auditorium 2/19 Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory 2/20 Chico, CA @ Senator Theatre 2/21 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater

* "First 100 Ladies in Free" promotion NOT valid in these select markets

For more visit www.5fdp.com.

By Becca   Tue, Dec 08, 2009

By Becca   Tue, Dec 08, 2009

Los Angeles rock trio NICO VEGA has just released a live performance music video recorded at the famed Roxy Theatre on the Sunset Strip for the track “Gravity.”

The band will be filming the official “Gravity” video in January for release the following month, but in the meantime please do watch as NICO VEGA delivers a knockout performance of the song at a recent hometown show.

Known for its intense and frenetic performances that do not disappoint, NICO VEGA’S new video for “Gravity” shows the band in its element as lead singer Aja plays priestess, shaman and rock star onstage. A bit Patti Smith with the sex appeal and swagger of a ‘70s rock star, she leads an all-out assault on the senses that leaves audiences satiated and exhausted.

For more information see www.myspace.com/nicovega.

Make sure to catch NICO VEGA on tour now.

Dec 7 – Washington, DC @ The Red and Black

Dec 10 – Cambridge, MA @ The Bears

Dec 11 – New York, NY @ The Studio at Webster Hall

Dec 13 – Cleveland, OH @ Pirates Cove

Dec 14 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick

Dec 15 – Chicago, IL @ Shubas

Dec 18 – Denver, CO @ Bender’s Tavern

Dec 19 – Albuquerque, NM @ Burt’s Tiki Lounge

Dec 20 – Las Vegas, NV @ Wasted Space

By Becca   Tue, Dec 08, 2009

Three Days Grace will begin a co-headline tour with Breaking Benjamin in Peoria, IL on January 15^th at the Peoria Civic Center.

The band’s most recent release Life Starts Now debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 charts making it the highest debut ever for the band. “Break” the first single from Life Starts Now has reached #1 on the Active Rock BDS Charts and Top 5 at Mainstream Rock.

The Toronto-based rock band is comprised of Adam Gontier (vocals, guitar), Neil Sanderson (drums, piano), Brad Walst (bass), and Barry Stock (lead guitar).

Their first album, the self titled Three Days Grace, was released in 2003. The album generated three hit singles, “I Hate Everything About You”  which reached #2 on the  Mediabase Modern Rock charts and Top 5 on the Mediabase Mainstream Rock charts, “Just Like You” which went to #1 on both the Mediabase  Modern Rock and Mediabase  Mainstream Rock charts, and “Home” which went to #2 on the Mediabase  Mainstream Rock charts.

One-X, the band's sophomore album was released in 2006 and debuted on the Billboard Album Chart at #5. That album also produced three #1 Mediabase Mainstream Rock singles “Animal I’ve Become,” “Pain” and “Never Too Late.”

For 2007 Mediabase ranked Three Days Grace as the # 1 artist in airplay across all rock formats (Modern Rock, Active Rock, Mainstream Rock). That same year R&R/Billboard also ranked Three Days Grace as #1 Active Rock Artist of the Year, #1 Rock Artist of the Year and #2 Modern Rock/Alternative Artist of the Year.

Both Three Days Grace and One-X have been certified Platinum. Three Days Grace has sold over 4 million albums worldwide.

Tickets for most shows go on sale Saturday, December 12, 2009. Fan club early pre sale begins on Tuesday, December 8, 2009. For a full listing please see below:

THREE DAYS GRACE-BREAKING BENJAMIN CO HEADLINE TOUR

WITH SPECIAL GUEST FLYLEAF:

Date                City                 Location                                                                      On Sale Date

January 15        Peoria, IL                     Peoria Civic Center Arena                                             12/12

January 16        Detroit, MI                    Joe Louis Arena                                                           12/12

January 18        Madison, WI                 Alliant Energy Center                                                    12/12

January 20        Duluth, MN                   Duluth Entertainment Convention Center Arena              12/12

January 21        LaCrosse, WI               LaCrosse Center Arena                                                 12/18

January 23        Mankato, MN               Verizon Wireless Center                                                12/11

January 24        Rockford, IL                 Rockford Metro Center                                                 12/19

January 26        Grand Island, NE           Heartland Events Center                                               12/12

January 27        Cedar Rapids, IA          US Cellular Center                                                        12/19

January 29        Evansville, IN                Roberts Stadium                                                           12/12

January 30        Ft. Wayne, IN               Allen County War Memorial Coliseum                            12/12  

February 1        Lexington, KY              Rupp Arena                                                                  12/12

February 2        Huntington, WV            Big Sandy Superstore Arena                                          12/12

February 14      Portland, ME                 Cumberland Civic Center                                               12/19

*More dates to be announced

www.threedaysgrace.com

www.myspace.com/threedaysgrace

Mon, Dec 07, 2009

Hello Friends and welcome to This Day In Rock. Its manic Monday! Do you have your shopping done yet? If not you only have 18 days until Dec 25! Better get moving! And speaking of getting moving lets do the same and take that walk down musical memory lane!

On This day in 1964 Brian Wilson Has a nervous breakdown mid -air during a flight to a show. The breakdown leads to Wilson quitting the Beach Boys.

London England was buzzing with activity at the opening of the Apple Boutique.Unfortunately it would only be open 7 months before going under and closing.

The #1 album on the UK Charts on this day in 1968 Is The White Album.

On this day in 1971 Paul McCartney & Wings release their fist album "Wild Life".Strangely the album would not be issued in the United States until 1980.

"Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas Is at the top of the Billboard hot 100 charts on his day in 1974.

"Mandy" By Barry Mannilow enters the charts and begins its quick climb to become His very first #1 hit in 1974.

On this day in 1976 Bob Seger releases "Night Moves". This album would prove to be the one that made him a truly Famous!

On this day in 1985 Mr. Mister Performs on Saturday Night Live.

On this day in 1991 "Black Or White " goes #1 for Michael Jackson.

Well Friends thats all for today. Until tomorrow......

PEACE!!!!

By Becca   Fri, Dec 04, 2009

By Becca   Fri, Dec 04, 2009

Wendy’s and MySpace Records have teamed up to launch a new Internet series called “Fresh Faces.” Building on Wendy’s motto of ‘You Know When It’s Real,’ the ongoing Web program consists of 9 episodes from three different emerging artists showing what a ‘day in the life’ of a budding new artist is like.

Each “Fresh Faces” artist has its own 3 episodes than can be seen exclusively at www.myspace.com/wendys, in addition to a 3-song EP available for free download on the site. A new episode will debut every Wednesday throughout the series.

The first episode of the final series installment featuring Madison, WI’s self-described, “doo-wop punk” outfit, Locksley (www.myspace.com/locksley) is up now at www.myspace.com/wendys. Previously featured was Charleston, SC alternative pop rock artist Friends For Hire (www.myspace.com/friendsforhire) and LA hip hop artist IamOMNI (www.myspace.com/IamOMNI).

About LOCKSLEY:

Locksley’s penchant for melody and up-tempo, sing-along-friendly songs has drawn comparisons to everyone from the Beatles and Kinks to the Cure and the Strokes. Locksley self-released their debut album “Don’t Make Me Wait” in 2007. Considerable touring followed, including a stint as both the opener and backing band for Kinks legend Ray Davies, as well as performances on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “Late Night With Conan O’Brien”. 2008 saw the release of a 3-song Locksley RockBand pack, a feature as MTV’s Artist of the Week and several high-profile song placements, including the movie Cloverfield. Their sophomore album, “Be In Love” is set to hit stores January 26th, 2010.

About MySpace Records Friends & Family:

The Friends & Family Artist Development Program created by MySpace Records, nurtures and promotes some of the best unsigned artists currently on MySpace Music. Along with operating as a fully functioning label, MySpace Records runs the Artist Development initiative to empower artists who are unsigned and self-released, and provide these artists with an extensive set of tools and opportunities to market themselves on MySpace Music. 

Currently standing at over 100 artists strong and growing, the Artist Development Program covers a gamut of musical genres including pop, alternative, hip hop and acoustic singer-songwriters, with premier acts including Emily Wells, All Smiles, Mary Magdalan and Kimberly Cole.  

By Blaine   Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Biggest night in the music industry will be on Sunday Janurary 31st, The 52nd Grammy Awards. Nominations were announced today and the leader of the night will be Beyonce who holds 10 nominations for the night. Taylor Swift holds 8 nominations, The Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell, and Kanye West hold 6 nominations, and Jay-Z and Lady Gaga hold 5 nominations for the night.

The top awards and the nominees are below:

Album Of The Year:
I Am…Sasha Fierce (Beyoncé)
The E.N.D. (the Black Eyed Peas)
The Fame (Lady Gaga)
Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King (Dave Matthews Band)
Fearless (Taylor Swift)

Record Of The Year:
"Halo" (Beyoncé)
"I Gotta Feeling" (the Black Eyed Peas)
"Use Somebody" (Kings Of Leon)
"Poker Face" (Lady Gaga)
"You Belong With Me" (Taylor Swift)

Song Of The Year:
"Poker Face," Lady Gaga & RedOne, songwriters (Lady Gaga)
"Pretty Wings," Hod David & Musze, songwriters (Maxwell)
"Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)," Thaddis Harrell, Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart, songwriters (Beyoncé)
"Use Somebody, "Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters (Kings Of Leon)
"You Belong With Me," Liz Rose & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)

Best New Artist:
Zac Brown Band
Keri Hilson
MGMT
Silversun Pickups
The Ting Tings

Then for the hard rock groups there a few huge names, AC/DC has two nominees, Alice in Chains has one, Megadeth has one, Slayer has one, and Judas Priest holds onto one nomination.

Best Rock Album
(Vocal or Instrumental. Includes Hard Rock and Metal.)

For more grammy news and other award nominations visit www.grammy.com

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Hello  friends and welcome to this thirsty Thursday edition of This Day In Rock. I don't know about where you live but here in Missouri it is a freezing 24 degrees this morning. I really can't complain since this will be the beginning of the first real cold spell this year. Speaking of spells, let me put you under mine and lets take that walk down musical memory lane.

On this day in 1955 "Mystery Train" and "I Forgot to Remember to Forget" The first releases By Elvis Presley are made public in an announcement by by His record company RCA.

In 1965 Rolling Stones Guitar player Keith Richards Is knocked out cold when he stepped on an electric guitar cable and got electrocuted. Amazingly after a break by the band he feels good enough to continue and finish the concert.

On this day in 1965 The Beatles begin what would be thier final British tour.

In 1966 Honolulu Hawaii was where the Monkees performed their first live concert.

NBC Television network was host to Elvis Presley's first live performance in seven years in the year 1968.

Well friends that is all fro today. Until Tomorrow......

PEACE!!!

By Becca   Thu, Dec 03, 2009

By Becca   Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Sony Electronics is presenting "Creed Live," the third in a series of digital cinema music concerts as part of an ongoing alternative content initiative by its Digital Cinema Solutions and Services group.

An exclusive, one-night-only event, the concert premieres in select U.S. theaters on December 7 and marks the band's first full live performance ever recorded. The music concert series has become a major part of Sony's efforts to highlight the potential of alternative content for providing exhibitors with an additional revenue source during non-peak times as well as an expanded menu of programming.

After nearly a decade in hiatus, Creed's original line-up is featured in this performance, which was recorded live in Houston in front of 17,000 fans. The concert was shot in high definition with 5.1 Dolby Digital(TM) surround sound.

The Sony digital cinema series of music concerts was developed to present exhibitors and music fans with a high-quality HD, cinematic, surround sound experience.

"Making this DVD was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for us," said Creed lead singer Scott Stapp. "[Producer/director] Daniel Catullo and his staff not only set a world record filming this, but set a whole new benchmark for filming the live show with unprecedented vision and creativity. I have never seen anything like this, nor have our fans. I am so excited to finally give Creed fans something they will never forget. I know this is something that will keep us connected at all times through the live experience. Honestly, I am blown away!"

Making the show even more dynamic, select theaters will show the concert using Sony's innovative 4K digital cinema projectors, which deliver image quality and picture resolution that is approximately four times greater than consumer HDTV.

"Creed is a fantastic addition to our series of theatrical music events," said Mike Fidler, senior vice president of Digital Cinema Solutions and Services for Sony Electronics. "The band's long-standing commercial success and loyalty of their fanbase is sure to make this movie-concert experience a success. The ability to see this performance in 4K resolution will only heighten the level of excitement and create a truly unique and immersive entertainment experience."

The program will also be made available for a 30-day period on Sony's BRAVIA(TM) Internet Video platform as video-on-demand IP content. The digital cinema music concerts from Sony are managed in collaboration with Media Push Entertainment LLC, and the theater venues are being booked in collaboration with entertainment industry consultants Evan Saxon and Doug Kluthe.

"Premiering a band of Creed's magnitude in a production of this caliber demonstrates Sony's commitment to developing digital cinema events that deliver true benefits for exhibitors and unrivaled value for consumers," said Steve Sterling of Media Push Entertainment.

Information about the "Creed Live" event and Sony's digital cinema music concert series is at www.sonyclubdates.com.

In its career, Creed has had three multi-platinum albums: 1996's "My Own Prison" sold 6 million, 1999's "Human Clay" sold 11 million and 2001's "Weathered" sold 6 million. The last two albums debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top 200, selling a total of more than 26 million in the U.S. alone, with hits like "My Own Prison," "Torn," "What's This Life For," "One," "Higher," "With Arms Wide Open," "My Sacrifice" and "One Last Breath."

The DVD of "Creed Live" will arrive in stores December 8. The DVD was produced by DC3 Music Group, LLC, a new multi-media company specializing in exclusive live concerts and behind-the-scenes content from multi-platinum artists to be distributed through multiple distribution channels. More information is at www.dc3global.com and www.rockpit.com.

By Becca   Thu, Dec 03, 2009

By Blaine   Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Slayer and Megadeth have announced the "American Carnage Tour" for Early 2010. They're also bringing along fellow thrash band Testament as special guest to open up the Carnage. Slayer and Megadeth have been touring with each other throughout the year in Canada and Australia. Both bands used to be known as enemies and they've finally after 20 years made up and went on tour together. Slayer is known for their iconic albums "Reign in Blood" and "South of Heaven" and Megadeth is known for their albums "Peace Sells...But Whos Buying?" and "Rust in Peace". Both bands have released new albums this year, Slayer "World Painted Blood" and Megadeth's "Endgame".

Testament and Megadeth are offering VIP packages for fans to come back stage and have a meet and greet with the band.

By Becca   Wed, Dec 02, 2009

Kill Brand, the burgeoning lifestyle brand based out of Asbury Park, NJ, is teaming up with All Time Low bassist Zack Merrick for a limited edition collection of clothing featuring the original photography of the musician.

From the bright lights of the stage, to the parking lot after the show, to long hauls to the next city, life is different for a musician on the road. It is with this idea in mind that KIll Brand/Kids Into Living Life is proud to collaborate with Zack Merrick for a special fashion collection to be released with the company’s Winter 2009 line.

See life through the eyes of a true road warrior. The pictures tell the story of a band on the run. The excitement, the tension and the anticipation of young musicians on the rise is visible in each frame.

Jonathan Smith, Kill Brand founder and former member of Tokyo Rose, explains how he teamed up with Merrick: “Zack and I were friends first, and he has always supported Kill Brand. I was looking at his computer one day and I said, ‘This picture is so sick who took it?’ He said, ‘Oh, I just mess around in my spare time and take photos while I'm on tour.’ We thought that collaborating his prints and our clothing would be a great outlet for people to appreciate Zack's photos, instead of just having them hung on a wall.”

The Zack Merrick Collection by Kill Brand is available December 4th at killbrand.com and in stores across the country and around the world.

About Kill Brand:

Kill Brand seeks to provide a unified creative response to a new generation who infuse their lives with passion and excitement. Kill Brand pushes the limits of expression, unifying the realms of art, music, and beyond. Kill Brand infuses love and enthusiasm to create a clothing line that reflects the style in us all.

In 2001, Kill Brand was created by musician, Jonathan Smith. While on tour in the band Tokyo Rose (SideCho Records), Jonny ran into a problem -- no clean t-shirts. With a hot pink T-shirt and black spray paint in hand, Jonny randomly “graffitied” K-I-L-L across the front of the T and took the stage. This fresh trend took punk rock fans by storm. Before long, Jonny was designing, spray-painting, and selling his T's out of the back of the tour van. As demand grew, Jonny invested in a screen-printing machine to keep up with supply. Jonny personally screen-printed every item by hand with his signature, KILL. Kill Brand's notoriety grew as Jonny left Tokyo Rose and pursued promoting the apparel at music festivals across the U.S.

Kill Brand designs are requested by stylists from GQ Magazine, featured in Alternative Press, and Wonka Vision Magazine, and worn by celebrities Seth Green, Pete Wentz, Patrick Stump, Steven of Steven's Untitled Rock Show, Nicole Richie, Ashlee Simpson, and Jessica Simpson. Bands like Second Hand Serenade, Fall Out Boy, The Used, My Chemical Romance, and countless others all are fans of the line. Kill Brand is currently available in Tilly's, Hot Topic, Zumiez, and over 400 retail stores worldwide.

For more info on Kill Brand please see www.killbrand.com.

All Time Low is currently on tour, for more info see www.myspace.com/alltimelow.

By Becca   Wed, Dec 02, 2009

Reel Big Fish had a bang-up 2009 with not ONE, but TWO releases: the studio album, Fame, Fortune, and Fornication and the Live! In Concert! DVD, as well as a U.S. tour with Two-Tone legends The English Beat. Now, the perennial Ska Masters will be ringing in the holidays with a series of three Southern California shows (LA, OC and San Diego) that the band is dubbing the Winter Informal, and a headlining gig at the KEDJ-sponsored, Ultimate New Years Eve Block Party in Scottsdale, AZ on 12/31.

In 2010, the ‘Fish will play a short string of US dates before kicking off a ginourmous overseas tour that will find them playing for audiences in Russia, the UK, Scotland, Holland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Australia. The tour kicks off January 14 in St. Petersburg, Russia and wraps up March 5^th in Honolulu, HI.

Formed in the ‘burbs of Orange County, CA in the early 90’s, Reel Big Fish has gone on to release 6 full-length studio releases, headline countless tours all over the world and amass combined sales of over a million albums.

Reel Big Fish is currently holed up in the studio, working on a new album to be released this summer.

Reel Big Fish’s Live! In Concert DVD and the studio album Fame, Fortune, and Fornication are both available now.

Reel Big Fish On Tour:

Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues

Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues Downtown Disney

San Diego, CA @ House of Blues

Dec 31

2009

Scottsdale, AZ @ Scottsdale’s Ultimate Block Party

Portland, OR – Roseland Theater

Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory

Boise, ID – Knitting Factory

Murray, UT – Murray Theater

Reno, NV – Knitting Factory

Russia/ St. Petersburg @ Glavclub

Russia/ Moscow @ Glavclub

UK @ Plymouth University

UK @ Bristol 02 Academy

UK @ Portsmouth Pyramids

UK @ Oxford 02 Academy

UK @ Norwich UEA

UK @ Manchester Academy

Scotland @ Glasgow 02 Academy

UK @ Newcastle 02 Academy

UK @ Birmigham 02 Academy

UK @ Leeds Metropolitain Uni

UK @ Nottingham Rock City

UK @ London Koko

UK @ London Koko

Belgium @ Brussels Botanique

Holland @ Utrecht Tivoli

Holland @ Eindhoven Effenaar

Germany @ Hamburg Grunspan

Germany @ Berlin Magnet

Germany @ Frankfurt Batschkapp

Germany @ Stuttgart Wagenhalle

Germany @ Munster Sputnikhalle

Germany @ Koln Gloria

Germany @ Munich backstage

Austria @ Graz Orpheum

Austria @ Vienna Arena

Swizterland @ Zurich Abart

Australia @ Soundwave Festival 2010 Brisbane

Australia @ Soundwave Festival 2010 Sydney

Australia @ Soundwave Festival 2010 Melbourne

Australia @ Soundwave Festival 2010 Adelaide

Australia @ Soundwave Festival 2010 Perth

Honolulu, HI – Pipeline Café

By Dave   Wed, Dec 02, 2009

Tickets avaliable now here:

http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=738875

By Becca   Wed, Dec 02, 2009

Arguably the most provocative band of the last 20 years, Rage Against The Machine have since their explosive debut, been the group most associated with the American protest movement. Picking up the flame from a linear musical tradition going back to the War Of Independence, with the best known protagonists coming up during the 1950s and 60s civil rights movement via artists such as Pete Segar and the young Bob Dylan, the anger remained as brutal as ever during the final decade of the 20th Century in Rage and contemporaries like Public Enemy.
 
This film dissects the work and career of RATM and looks at their place in this always fascinating lineage of artists and performers who have spoken out on behalf of, and drawn attention to, the world's marginalised, downtrodden and oppressed.
 
FEATURING brand new interviews with:
- Renowned producer and engineer, Garth Richardson
- RATM Biographer, Colin Devenish
- The band's live sound engineer, Dave 'Rat' Levine
- Plus the man who signed them, Michael Goldstone

With further contributions from folk-protest singer and author Jerry Silverman, ex-Rolling Stone editor Joe Levy, and Professor of American Studies and English at Washington State University, T.V. Reed.

Tue, Dec 01, 2009

Hello friends and welcome to This Day In Rock.today is December 1st which means only 24 more days left until Christmas!! I know I am ready for the holidays but I'm just not quite finished shopping yet!lets take that walk down musical memory lane.

On this day in 1958 Neil Sedaka signed with RCA Record Company.

On this day in 1960 Bobby Darin and Sandra Dee (Actress) are wed.

In 1966 "Cass, John, Michelle and Denny" Earn The Mamas and The Papas a forth Gold album.

On this day in1969 Barry Gibb Announces that he is leaving The Bee Gees. The Group would soon again reunite in 1970.

In 1972 "You're So Vain" is released By Carly Simon and quickly Finds the #1 position on the charts.

The Carpenters Go #1 With "Top Of The World" On this day in 1973.

Michael Jackson's Album "Thriller" Is Released On This day in 1982.

Well Friends that's all for Today. Until tomorrow....

PEACE!!!!!!!

By Dave   Tue, Dec 01, 2009

It was like being back in the eighties in Nottingham Rock City, with many people in the crowed supporting big hair and several in spandax. We were already to party with Steel Panther the only band trying to bring back the eighties. From past Steel Panther shows u know u gotta get your money worth and you sure did tonight.

The band hits the stage all dressed up in spandax and demin with big hair. The room was electric as they went straight into 'Eyes of a panther'. The crowd went wild and carried on this way all night. Singing along all night and enjoying Steel Panther. Through out the show the band was giving out a lot of banter between them selves and the audience. Cover sex, drugs and rock n roll. With plenty of joke telling and trying to get it on with many of the females in the audience. Out on the stage the band will give you all the rockstar poses throught out the gig.

Back to the music these guys are a very talented lot. With songs like 'community property', 'shocker', death to all but metal' and 'party all night'. All sound like classic eightes hair metal. Other favourites on the night were ' fat girls' and 'turn out the lights'.

Lead singer Michael Starr was on fire tonight and was taken by the crowd as a rock god! Looking like David Lee Roth for most night he gave it all and what a front man. Satchell is a awesome guitrist

For the encore they played two covers. Guns n' Roses Mr Brownstone was first and they totally rocked the hell out of this song. Second was Whitesnake Here We Go Again which went into a load of different songs which they joked ripped of this song was so funny. Then that was it!

After just under two hours it was over. What a night and what a concert! It was like being back in the eighties tonight and Steel Panther totally delivered. A mixture of songs and story telling. They put the fun back into rock n roll tonight and you have to see this band live. Check them out weekly in LA and in Las Vegas. Also they be back in the UK in March.

http://www.steelpantherrocks.com/

By Becca   Mon, Nov 30, 2009

BORN IN THE GARAGE - BOMP PART II
- 300 pages, soft-cover, published by Bomp! and Ugly Things

By Becca   Mon, Nov 30, 2009

Guitar Center announced that Tommy Lee and the Street Drum Corps’ Frank Zummo will present “Bezerk” – an exclusive project commissioned by Guitar Center, featuring some of today’s top drummers and artists – as part of the upcoming Drum-Off Grand Finals, taking place January 8, 2010 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles.  Artists performing in “Bezerk” include Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Matt Sorum (Guns ‘N Roses, Velvet Revolver), José Pasillas (Incubus), Abe Cunningham (Deftones), DJ Aero, Sully Erna (Godsmack), Jay Weinberg, BANG! and others to be announced. Hosted by Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction), this historic evening will also include a very special tribute to John Bonham by Jason Bonham, along with an exclusive collaborative performance by Danny Carey (Tool) and Brann Dailor (Mastodon).

These all-star drummers will all come together on one stage to celebrate the night’s main event:

performances by the top five undiscovered drummers in the nation, who will compete in front of a capacity crowd and a panel of celebrity judges to see who will win a prize package worth more than $40,000 and the title of “Guitar Center Drum-Off Champion” – the nation’s top undiscovered drummer. Guitar Center will also induct drum icons Billy Cobham and John Bonham into Guitar Center’s Drum Legends as part of the evening’s festivities.

Tickets for the show are only $10, and are on sale now at LiveNation.com.

Each year, thousands of drummers across the nation compete in Guitar Center’s Drum-Off, the world’s largest drum competition. In addition to winning over $40,000 in cash and prizes, being named Guitar Center’s Drum-Off Champion offers potentially career-altering opportunities for aspiring drummers, including national media attention and recognition from the professional drumming community, including some of the drum world’s most iconic artists, who form Drum-Off’s panel of judges. Last year’s Drum-Off Champion, 22-year-old Jerome Flood II, made his television debut when he was invited to perform on Last Call with Carson Daly following his dramatic 2008 win in front of a sold-out crowd and a panel of celebrity judges that included Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters), Alan White (Yes), Thomas Pridgen (Mars Volta), Kenny Aronoff, Atom Willard (Social Distortion/Angels & Airwaves), The Rev (Avenged Sevenfold) and Danny Carey (Tool).

See Drum-Off ‘08 Champion Jerome Flood II’s winning performance here!

Now in its 21^st year, Guitar Center’s Drum-Off has been a launching pad for numerous drummers, including Cora Coleman-Dunham and Tony Royster Jr, two Drum-Off winners who have gone on to become highly acclaimed professional drummers (with Prince and Jay Z respectively). Like all Guitar Center music programs, Drum-Off is part of Guitar Center’s ongoing mission to provide emerging artists and musicians with career-altering opportunities that encourage and support their journey in becoming professional musicians. Drum-Off inspires up-and-coming drummers to further their musical aspirations, while at the same time encouraging the local music community and providing a platform for local musicians to network and be discovered.

How It Works:

Local competitions began September 24 in all 214 Guitar Center locations nationwide. One winner from each store was chosen to advance to district competitions (24 locations), which will be followed by the top 24 drummers in the nation competing at regionally hosted semi-finals (5 locations) on December 3rd.

REMAINING COMPETITION DATES:

REGIONAL FINALS: December 3

GRAND FINALS: January 8, 2010

Guitar Center’s Drum-Off ‘09 champion will win an impressive package of prizes, including $25,000 cash, a Roland TD-25 electronic kit, a custom designed drum kit by DW, Pearl, Gretsch, Tama, or Orange Country Drums, a drum, stick, cymbal, and drum head endorsement deals as well as a feature in Modern Drummer magazine, along with a VIP appearance @ NAMM 2010 and a Monster Energy Drink endorsement deal, making the total prize package worth over $40,000. Additionally, Monster Energy, Pro-Mark, Latin Percussion, DW, Remo, Vic Firth, Orange County Drum and Percussion, Zildjian, Sabian, Gretsch, Roland, Tama, Pearl, Evans and Modern Drummer are all proud sponsors of Guitar Center’s Drum-Off.

By Becca   Mon, Nov 30, 2009

 There is no better way to close out the year than with Guitar Hero® and one of the hottest line-ups of downloadable content this December. Tracks, never-before available in a Guitar Hero game, from Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, The Fall of Troy, OneRepublic and indie artists Nada Surf, Pavement and Spoon are just some of what fans can look forward to this holiday season. Compatible with both Guitar Hero® 5 and Band Hero(TM), the Guitar Hero music library continues to expand and evolve as fans rock their way through the holidays and into 2010.

The longtime Guitar Hero devout may be familiar with metal band The Fall of Troy from their Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock bonus track "F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X." The band returns to the Guitar Hero stage once again with The Fall Of Troy Track Pack, available for download on December 3, featuring the newly released "Panic Attack," "A Classic Case of Transference" and "Single," all off of the band's October album In The Unlikely Event.

American pop rock band OneRepublic, who first debuted as downloadable content for Guitar Hero® World Tour, are back on December 12 with a three song track pack to celebrate the November release of their newest studio album Waking Up. The Track Pack features two songs off Waking Up, "All The Right Moves" and "Everybody Loves Me," as well as "Mercy," a track off their first studio album Dreaming Out Loud.

Guitar Hero fans should get ready to experience indie rock at some of its best this December. Injecting even more flavor into ever expanding Guitar Hero music library is a three song track pack featuring Nada Surf, Pavement and Spoon. Players can jam to Nada Surf's "Hi-Speed Soul," experience the lo-fi rock music of Pavement with "Cut Your Hair" or rock out to "Sister Jack" by Spoon on December 17.

What better way to welcome in the holidays then by playing along to Steve Ouimette's version of the classic "Hark The Herald Angels Sing," which will be available as a free download on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system for Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero on December 22.

Bring in the New Year right with the Celebrity New Years Rock Track Pack. Starting on December 22, players can live it up and rock out with a three song track pack featuring all the Band Hero in-game artists. Players can sing along to Taylor Swift's "Our Song," the third single off her self-titled debut album, Taylor Swift, jam to "Harder to Breathe," the first single off Maroon 5's debut album Songs About Jane, or rock to "New" by No Doubt as they bring in the New Year, Guitar Hero style.

The Fall of Troy, OneRepublic, Indie Rock and Celebrity New Years Rock Track Packs will be available on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 440 Microsoft Points, on the PlayStation®Store for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system for $5.49 and for Wii(TM) for 550 Wii Points(TM). In addition, all songs in The Fall of Troy, OneRepublic, Indie Rock and Celebrity New Years Rock Track Packs will be released as downloadable singles for Xbox 360 for 160 Microsoft Points, PlayStation 3 system for $1.99 and Wii for 200 Wii Points each. The Christmas Rock Pack will be available for free download for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system.

For more information about Guitar Hero 5, Band Hero and their entire line-up of downloadable content, please visit www.guitarhero.com.

By Becca   Mon, Nov 30, 2009

For many, the World's Greatest Rock Band, The Who, will be seen by one of the largest television audiences in history when the group headlines the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLIV Halftime Show on CBS Sports at Dolphin Stadium in South Florida on Sunday, February 7.

The Bridgestone Super Bowl halftime show is one of the most anticipated musical events of the year. More than 151 million viewers in the U.S. watched last year's show. The Super Bowl and halftime show will be broadcast worldwide in more than 230 countries and territories.

Many of the classic songs the band will perform are just a few of those included on Greatest Hits (Geffen/UMe), released December 22, 2009. The largest single-disc "best of" collection from The Who in more than ten years, it is the first to span the group's entire recording career to date, from 1964 to 2006. The 19-selection Greatest Hits brings together some of rock's most important, influential and incandescent touchstones, along with an essay by renowned music critic Dave Marsh.

The Who stands alone in rock music. The most explosive live act ever to appear on stage, propelled by the most staggeringly brilliant rhythm section in all popular music, layered with deafening power chords and thunderous vocal fury, The Who transcended its original billing as "Maximum R&B" to become the most musically inventive and structurally innovative band of all time. Together, the four divergent personalities of The Who produced a hurricane. Each of them was a pioneer. Wildman drummer Keith Moon beat his kit with a chaotic elegance; stoic bassist John Entwistle held down the center with the melodic virtuosity of a solo guitarist; raging intellectual Pete Townshend punctuated the epic universality of his songs with the windmill slamming of his fingers across his guitar strings; and Roger Daltrey roared above it all with an impossibly virile macho swagger. They exploded conventional rhythm and blues structures, challenged pop music conventions, and redefined what was possible on stage, in the recording studio, and on vinyl. Never before or since has spiritual and intellectual brilliance sounded so gloriously furious.

Alone among the great bands, The Who has found itself at the center of every major rock event-- Monterey, Woodstock, the Isle of Wight, the Concert for Kampuchea, Live Aid, the Concert for NYC. In any era, The Who is a touchstone for rock and roll greatness. They have sold over 100 million albums and won every award including Grammys/Brit Awards/Lifetime Achievement. They have been inducted into both the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and UK Music Hall of Fame. Their charitable work is legendary with millions of dollars raised over the years for a variety of causes. This work was recognized by the award of a CBE to Roger Daltrey in 2005.

In spite of the loss of Moon and Entwistle, The Who remains the standard-bearer for great live rock and roll and are still one of the most in demand live acts in the business Their music still forms the backdrop to 21st century life and is all over television in such shows as CSI as well as in many movies. The 21st century has sparked a resurgence in the creative collaboration between Townshend and Daltrey: In September 2006, the band released their first studio album Endless Wire since 1982's It's Hard, which preceded a 100 show world tour and the release of a Grammy-nominated career-spanning documentary DVD Amazing Journey.

2008 saw them return to the US for MTV's Rock Honors, and a further string of US dates; that year, they also completed their first ever arena tour of Japan. This was followed by the receipt of the prestigious Kennedy Center Award at The White House and the year was topped off by some incendiary shows at London's O2. In 2009, they completed a Tour of Australia and New Zealand. Townshend and Daltrey continue to look forward with energy and optimism and time will tell what the future has in store for this most remarkable of rock acts.

Arranged chronologically, Greatest Hits includes:

I Can't Explain My Generation The Kids Are Alright Substitute Happy Jack Pictures Of Lily I Can See For Miles Magic Bus Pinball Wizard Behind Blue Eyes Baba O'Riley Won't Get Fooled Again Love, Reign O'er Me Squeeze Box Who Are You You Better, You Bet Eminence Front Real Good Looking Boy It's Not Enough

By Becca   Sat, Aug 01, 2009

By Becca   Tue, Jun 23, 2009