Bay Area music legends Sammy Hagar and Bobby Weir today announced the line-up for the eighth annual Acoustic-4-A-Cure benefit concert on Saturday, May 13. In celebration of the event's return home to the Fillmore in San Francisco for the first time post-Covid, Hagar's brought together a star-studded lineup that's heavy on music icons from The City by the Bay (in alphabetical order): Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Chris Isaak, Vic Johnson, Taj Mahal, Don Was, Bobby Weir, Nancy Wilson and surprise guests.
Hagar and Weir will reteam to host the event for a third time, in addition to performing. Benefiting the Pediatric Cancer Program at UCSF's Benioff Children's Hospital, Acoustic-4-A-Cure 2023 is set to deliver true once-in-a-lifetime musical moments and collaborative jams that the concert event has become synonymous with. (continue)
(hennemusic) Led Zeppelin's "Stairway To Heaven" and John Lennon's "Imagine" are among 25 sound recordings newly-selected for induction into the US Library Of Congress National Recording Registry.
Under the terms of the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000, the Librarian - with advice from the Library's National Recording Preservation Board (NRPB) - annually selects 25 recordings that are "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and are at least 10 years old. (continue)
(hennemusic) Black Sabbath is streaming audio of "The Mob Rules" as the first preview to the June 2 release of a 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition of their 1983 package, "Live Evil."
The band's first official live album has been expanded for its milestone anniversary to feature two versions: a newly remastered edition by Andy Pearce along with a new mix created from the original analog multi-tracks by longtime band associate Wyn Davis. (continue)
(hennemusic) Metallica performed the 1991 Black Album classic, "Holier Than Thou", on ABC-TV's Jimmy Kimmel Live on April 11.
The second night of a week-long residency followed Monday's appearance, where the group joined Kimmel for an interview and then rocked "Lux AEterna", the lead single from their new album, "72 Seasons." (continue)
(hennemusic) Billy Idol has announced dates for a new Las Vegas residency. Following a series of fall 2022 appearances, the rocker will return to The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan for five nights this coming October.
Idol recently launched a spring North American tour after being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a January 6 ceremony that saw him joined by artist Shepard Fairey, Henry Rollins, and Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones, among others. (continue)
Slayer legend Dave Lombardo has debuted a third and final single from his forthcoming album, Rites of Percussion (May 5, Ipecac Recordings), with today's arrival of "Inner Sanctum" and an accompanying Displaced/Replaced created video.
Over the two previously released songs, "Journey of the Host" and "Separation from the Sacred," Lombardo has further demonstrated why he's considered one of the pre-eminent drummers of the modern era. Revolver noted of the forthcoming collection: " it features a massive range of instruments: a large concert bass drum, a timpani, a grand piano, and an array of shakers, maracas, Chinese and symphonic gongs, Native American drums, congas, timbales, bongos, batás, wood blocks, djembes, ibos, darbukas, octobans, cajóns and cymbals." Consequence said, describing "Separation from the Sacred": "Here he strips down to a minimal tribal beat, mostly foregoing cymbals for the pitter-patter of the skins and intricate rim work with his sticks" and The Stranger speaking about the lead track, "Journey of the Host," said the single "flaunts Lombardo's underutilized funk chops and showcases his power and dexterity." (continue)
Rock 'n' roll recording artists and globe-trotting journeymen Devon Allman and Donavon Frankenreiter are hoping to make history in 2023. The longtime friends have teamed up for the See It All American Tour to attempt to set the Official World Record for fastest time to play a concert in each of the 50 states, which is currently 50 in 50 days set in 2003.
The concept is simple, but the execution will be brutal as Allman and Frankenreiter seek to complete the challenge in 49 days. To commemorate this special occasion, the two multi-talented artists are releasing a collaborative new single "See It All" and music video. The song will be available on DSPs this Friday, April 14th. (continue)
CBS Mornings delivered an piece highlighting Emo Nite, the iconic monthly party started by two friends (T.J. Petracca and Morgan Freed) that brings together people who share the love of emo music from the 90's, 2000's, and today.
Filmed at Emo Nite's 9 year anniversary party this past December, the segment shares how Emo Nite has turned into a full blown phenomenon, its impact on the scene and their work with highlighting both established and emerging artists. (continue)
With fan worship more intense than ever, and worldwide interest and intrigue growing at runaway speeds, Sleep Token have announced their Fall 2023 U.S. headline tour.
The "Rituals" tour kicks off on September 9 in Philadelphia and runs through October 5 in Anaheim. Sleep Token will also appear at several key fall festivals, including Blue Ridge Rock Festival, Louder Than Life, and Aftershock, with even more to be announced shortly. (continue)
British psychedelic band Temples will mark the arrival of their new album Exotico, produced by Sean Ono Lennon and mixed by GRAMMY Award-winner Dave Fridmann (The Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev, MGMT,) with a North American headline tour getting underway June 6 at Washington DC's The Black Cat and then traveling through the end of the month.
Highlights include such venues as Brooklyn, NY's Elsewhere, San Francisco, CA's Great American Music Hall, and Los Angeles, CA's Teragram Ballroom. The North American run follows a sold-out leg of small UK club shows to road-test the new album. Support for the tour will be provided by Chicago psych-rockers Post Animal. (continue)
To celebrate and promote the forthcoming 'The Journey Continues' Tour this August & September, Big Big Train will be sharing videos of a couple of songs filmed on tour last year.
The band recently shared the video for "The Florentine" recorded in September 2022 at The Boerderij in The Netherlands. Today, the band is pleased to share the performance clip of "The First Rebreather", originally the opening track from their English Electric Pt.1 album. (continue)
Veil Of Maya continue to stoke the fires of fan excitement today with the release of the third single from their long-awaited new album, '[m]other' today. The track, titled "Mother Pt. 4" is accompanied by an official music video that continues the narrative from previous singles "Godhead" and "Red Fur".
Veil of Maya announced their highly anticipated new studio album, their first in nearly 6 years, last month. The new album, '[m]other', will be released on the band's long-time label, Sumerian Records on May 12th. (continue)
Omaha-based hard rock quartet Through Fire has unleashed their latest visualizer for "Over The Influence". The track can be found on the band's upcoming new album 'Devil's Got You Dreamin', set for release on April 21 (via Sumerian Records). Speaking about the influence behind the track, the band commented:
"End the toxic relationships in your life. Don't allow anyone or anything have a negative impact on you. Take back who you are as a person and say, "I will not live like this, I'm over the Influence". (continue)
Eric Clapton has shared an unreleased performance of "Layla (Orchestral)" video, to celebrate the announcement of the release of "The Definitive 24 Nights" limited-edition boxed set that expands 1991 live collection with hours of unreleased performances from Clapton's record-setting residency at London's Royal Albert Hall.
The box set will be released June 23rd in 6-CD/3-Blu-Ray And 8-LP/3-Blu-Ray configurations. Rock, blues, and orchestral concerts from the boxed set
will also be released individually As 2-CD/DVD and vinyl sets. (continue)
(hennemusic) Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry is streaming "Fortunate One" as the lead single to his forthcoming album, "Sweetzerland Manifesto MKII"; co-written by Joe's sons Tony and Roman, the track features vocals by Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes and bass by Robert DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots.
Due May 26, the 10-song project delivers six new songs alongside alternate vocal appearances and mixes from Perry's 2018 album, "Sweetzerland Manifesto."
"I'm really excited to get this song out," says Perry about "Fortunate One." "It hadn't been written when the first version of 'Sweetzerland Manifesto' was released. Tony and I wrote it together, and then my old friend Chris Robinson sang on it and knocked it outta the park! It doesn't get better than that!! Really proud of this track." (continue)
(hennemusic) Peter Frampton has announced dates for the Never Say Never North American tour.
The guitarist is looking forward to returning to live action after launching a farewell tour in 2019, the same year Frampton announced his plan to retire from regular vigorous touring due to a diagnosis of the autoimmune disease Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM), a progressive muscle disorder characterized by muscle inflammation, weakness and atrophy. (continue)
The Vamps are putting their debut album Meet The Vamps on vinyl for the first time ever. Originally released on April 14, 2014, this nine-year anniversary special edition will be on blue vinyl and is being sold directly to fans, with each copy including an exclusive signed print. Available to pre-order now from here, it will be released on June 9, 2023.
Meet The Vamps was a huge debut album, spring-boarding them to become one of the UK's biggest pop-rock bands. Having met in 2012 after posting videos on YouTube, their own unique brand of pop saw the album reach number two in the Official Album Charts, only being held off the top spot by that year's biggest and fastest selling album, Caustic Love by Paulo Nutini. (continue)
Xandria recently returned to the peak of the mountain with an impressive new lineup and their brand new studio album The Wonders Still Awaiting. Once again, the pioneers of German symphonic metal enchant their fans with the captivating official lyric video for the single "My Curse Is My Redemption". Singer Ambre Vourvahis underlines the intimate setting with breathtaking vocals.
Xandria on "My Curse Is My Redemption": "As many of you Xandria fans have named this song as one of your favorites from the new album, we decided to make a video for it - with beautiful pictures underlining the meaning of the lyrics: Music, art, as something that can derive from painful experiences, and then not only heal you, but also others. It is a wonderful gift for us all then. (continue)
Ashley Sherlock has released a music for "Realise", the first single from his forthcoming debut album, "Just A Name". Here is the official announcement: All roads lead to Manchester. Northern Britain's cultural powerhouse spits out a great band every ten years or so. Get ready for guitarist and singer songwriter, Ashley Sherlock's highly anticipated debut album "Just A Name." The album will be released by Ruf Records on Friday 16 June.
On the move, on the make, armed with a beat-up Stelfox electric guitar, a hot knife of a voice and a pocketful of hooks, the acclaimed Mancunian singer-songwriter, and his telepathic blues-rock power trio, have already packed-out iconic venues and pricked up influential ears. (continue)
Australian indie folk-rock outfit The Paper Kites have unveiled a second offering from their upcoming 'At The Roadhouse' project: "Till The Flame Turns Blue". The single arrives with a smouldering live performance video from The Roadhouse venue. Directed by cinematographer Keiran Watson-Bonnice.
A prime example of the shining folk/pop that has earned them fans the world over, "Till The Flame Turns Blue" sees the five-piece fusing lilting indie/Americana arrangements with the kind of sentimental storytelling that will stop you in your tracks. (continue)
Modern blues rockers Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen just premiered the video for their song "Change", which comes from their forthcoming album "Black Leather Blues". To celebrate Dustin talks about the track and video. Here is the story:
The song: It was one of those times in life when the same daily routine, same scenery, same songs on the radio, same everything just became monotonous and boring. Lyrically it really doesn't beat around the bush-I just wanted a change from it all. I think a lot of people can relate. (continue)
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