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Aerosmith To Replace Steven Tyler?
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Steven Tyler told Classic Rock, "I don't know what I'm doing yet, but it's definitely going to be something Steven Tyler: working on the brand of myself � Brand Tyler."
The magazine goes on to report that the members of the band "will reconvene (probably sans Tyler) to discuss future plans, which could be either the announcement of a long hiatus or even possibly include carrying on with a new lead vocalist."
While you may see that as reading too much into things, guitarist Brad Whitford discussed the possibility of bringing in a new singer with the magazine and he seems open to the idea, "if somebody was willing to do it and the chemistry was right, why not?". On the other hand, the magazine promised that "February's issue of Classic Rock will have a full story and a very, very special surprise for Aerosmith fans."
- Read more of what Brad had to say and more here
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Fans Ask AC/DC To Change Their Tunes
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Now while those numbers may seem insignificant given your touring history and estimated wealth, for us the numbers represent a passionate investment of time and hard earned money in your music. We are AC/DC fans for life, and we wouldn't change that for the world.
However, there is something we'd like AC/DC to consider changing... The setlist. On the current Black Ice World Tour, during which some of us having travelled across Europe, the United States and flown between the two continents (with flights already booked to Australia to catch the Australian leg), we have listened to you play the same great songs each and every night. We absolutely appreciate every song you play, but we can't help but wonder if the band is getting a little bored of playing the same songs night after night.
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Jack White Turned Down Slash
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Slash's eponymous solo album will be released early in 2010 on Roadrunner, with Classic Rock magazine set to bundle the CD with a special collectible issue a full four weeks before it is available online or in record stores.
Slash told us: "I wanted to get Jack White to sing on something, but he didn't want to sing. He said I'll play drums, I'll play guitar, but I don't wanna sing. He was one guy that I wanted to work with. Pretty much everyone else that I went after I managed to get."
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Another Metallica DVD Coming- No Doubt Sue Over Game Avatars- EMI Sues Over Beatles As First Digital Offering Announced- Springsteen More Album Show and more
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In related news: Virginia State Police announced a community search for a Morgan Dana Harrington � the missing 20-year-old junior from Virginia Tech who was last seen at Metallica's October 17, 2009 concert at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia � planned for this Friday. more
No Doubt sued video game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc over the use of their likeness on its new "Band Hero" product, accusing the company of turning the rockers into a virtual karaoke act. [Not like Gwen didn't already spoil their image enough with her hip-pop solo stuff.] more
The Beatles' catalogue is still available for free streaming and digital download purchase on BlueBeat.com - despite the fact that EMI is now suing the US-based website. EMI, which distributes The Beatles' recordings via an agreement with Apple Corps, filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the company Tuesday in federal court in Los Angeles. But you gotta get a load of the site owner's response here
But in related news: It isn't quite the 'Beatles back catalogue available digitally' news that fans of the band have been waiting for, but the Fab Four are at least taking their first steps into the world of noughts and ones with the limited edition release of a 16GB USB apple. n a curious move, Apple Corps Ltd and EMI Music are manufacturing 30,000 of these, each of which comes pre-loaded with 14 stereo remastered Beatles albums and 13 mini-documentaries. more
Bruce Springsteen is dusting off his catalog once again, as he and the E Street Band have announced two more full-album performances this coming weekend at Madison Square Garden in New York. more
Henry Rollins has announced details of a spoken word tour of the UK. Called the 'Frequent Flyer' tour, the former Black Flag frontman has revealed the dates which start in Dublin on January 12. more
Kid Rock, Dolly Parton, Ernest Tubb, Charlie Daniels and the owner of Tootsies bar on Lower Broadway were named to the seventh class of inductees announced Tuesday for the Music City Walk of Fame. The honorees will be recognized officially with the unveiling of commemorative sidewalk markers on Sunday, Nov. 8, in the Hall of Fame Park in downtown Nashville. more
"Weird Al" Yankovic, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea and the Pixies are on the bill together for a unique charity gig in Los Angeles next month. The two-night event will benefit Winston's Village, which supports the family of Winston Bertrand, a nine-month-old baby born with lymphatic and venous malformations. more
Technically still together, though largely inactive, Stretch Arm Strong will play two shows in mid-January. According to the band, "SAS is dusting off the cobwebs to play two benefit shows with our great friends Evergreen Terrace and Bane." dates
Primal Fear were forced to cancel Wednesday's (November 4) concert in Bergen, Norway after their bus crashed while the band was making its way to the city from Oslo. more
Talking Metal has posted an 8-minute video version of host John Ostronomy's interview with legendary guitarist, Ace Frehley. Topics include the making of Ace's new album, Anomaly, Anton Fig, John 5, Pearl Aday, Gibson Guitars, Area 51, and UFO activity in New York's Hudson Valley. Ace also shows John how to play the main riff of "Outer Space," the first single on Anomaly. The video can be viewed here
Jon Oliva's Pain's new album will be entitled Festival and is due for a worldwide release through AFM Records on February 19th, 2010. A European tour is in planning for March / April. That's not all
Kottak will be live in the studio on XRadio's, "The Rock Show", this Friday, November 6th, at 2:30 PM PST. To listen to the show, go to www.xradio.biz and click on the "Listen" link. Fans can call in during the show and talk directly to the band! The call-in number is: (702) 685-1569.
Bob Seger is raiding his vaults for a 10-song set dubbed "Early Seger, Vol. 1" that will be released Nov. 27 exclusively via Meijers stores in the Midwest before becoming available on Seger's official web site three days later. more
Photographer Jeff Findley � the man responsible for shooting rock photos for just about every rock band imaginable (Van Halen, Dio, Lynch Mob, Black Label Society, KISS, etc..) from the 80's and onward, sadly passed away this past Monday, November 2nd, 2009. The cause of death is not yet known. more
Agraceful has dropped off the "A Winter To Remember Tour" with In This Moment, In Fear and Faith, and Motionless In White. rumored reason is here
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John Mayer Teams Up With Michael Franti & Spearhead For Tour
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Kicking off release week, Fuse today announced that their "Fuse Presents: John Mayer Live From the Beacon Theatre," broadcast will now be broadcast overseas to U.S. troops and their families by AFN, The American Forces Network, to reach those stationed in 175 countries and on 140 U.S. Navy ships at sea. Fuse, Madison Square Garden's national music television network and Madison Square Garden Entertainment have teamed up with the American Forces Network (AFN) � now Mayer's performance will air live on Fuse, in HD and SD, on November 17th at 9pm ET in the U.S. and will be simulcast live that night via AFN Radio. Additionally, AFN Television's "Spectrum" channel will air the concert on December 6, 2009 at 8pm and on New Year's Eve.
In addition to an intimate performance of his current single, "Who Says" on the Today Show on Thursday, November 19, Mayer has another special event up his sleeve with The Late Show with David Letterman. Mayer will perform as Letterman's musical guest, and then take over the studio for an extended concert for fans that will be webcast on Letterman's website. On November 19, Mayer will appear on The Late Show as a both a sit-in artist with Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra and as the show's musical guest before performing a post-show fan concert, which will stream live and remain online through the beginning of the Battle Studies Tour. Other television appearances and special announcements are planned for December, including The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Jay Leno Show and Larry King Live.
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Benji Madden's Taintstick Lose Sting Challenge But Jam With Ozzy Bandmate
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Andrew W.K. Back With More Destruction
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Second season premiering Wednesday on Cartoon Network, Destroy Build Destroy promises to ignite the child in all of us who yearns to play with explosives, destroy things for fun, and never get in trouble no matter what. [Nothing like waiting until the last minute to send this news out! Hopefully there will be repeats]
Cartoon Network (CartoonNetwork.com), currently seen in more than 97 million U.S. homes and 166 countries around the world, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.'s ad-supported cable service now available in HD offering the best in original, acquired and classic entertainment for youth and families. Nightly from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET, PT), Cartoon Network shares its channel space with Adult Swim, a late-night destination showcasing original and acquired animation for young adults 18-34.
- For more information on Destroy Build Destroy
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Cracker Headed To Iraq
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For safety reasons the promotor is unable to give specific dates/cities for this tour. Interestingly enough, the band won't even get their itineraries until arriving in Kuwait and Iraq. Freedom Radio in Baghdad (the only American radio station in Iraq) has already gotten behind Cracker with heavy spins from both their new record and extensive back-catalogue of hits.
As cofounder David Lowery explains of the tour, "After writing a red meat politically incorrect song in the slangy dialect of US serviceman in Iraq, it's no surprise that we were asked to walk the walk in addition to talking the talk. So be it. Yalla Yalla."
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Rooney Announce EP and Tour
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Wild One was produced and engineered by the band, and features four brand-new tracks. The EP was mixed by Dave Trumfio (Wilco, Built to Spill and My Morning Jacket) and mastered by Dave McNair (Willie Nelson, Patti Smith.)
After signing with a major record label and working with some of the music industry's most esteemed producers since their inception, the band is proud to showcase this collection of songs they crafted entirely themselves. Rooney's latest offering features some of their best, most inventive and original material to date.
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Meat Loaf's Bat Out Of Hell Tour Coming To DVD
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Cloud Cult Reissues
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The albums, which are now out of print and could only be purchased at live gigs and select Independent record stores, will be available for the first time nationwide and fans can take advantage of a presale on the band's web site in late November � www.cloudcult.com.
Cloud Cult's lead singer/songwriter Craig Minowa created these albums during 18 months of seclusion at his Northern Minnesota organic farm after his two-year-old son passed away unexpectedly in 2002. Originally released on the band's own Earthology Records, they were mainly available on a local level due to a shoe-string credit card budget.
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RX Bandits Go iPhone
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Additionally, the group's widely popular new album, Mandala is available on Amazon.com's "50 for $5" promotion throughout November. That album catapulted to Amazon's #1 Top Selling MP3 Album upon release and later landed on its Most Downloaded Albums of 2009.
Also hot on the heels of a wildly successful South American tour, RX Bandits has just announced three very special shows with Glassjaw in California.
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