Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar paid tribute to Aerosmith during the encore of the Best Of Both Worlds Tour stop in Clarkston, Michigan on Friday night (August 2nd), a few hours after the legendary Boston rockers announced that they were retiring from touring due to frontman Steven Tyler's vocal injury.
As Hagar prepared to launch into the Beatles classic "Helter Skelter" at the Pine Knob Music Theatre performance he took a few moments to address the big news of the day. He told the audience, "We had some crazy news today. We got here this afternoon sometime and we're all sitting around backstage and a friend of ours that works for Aerosmith came and said, 'Yeah, Aerosmith called retirement today. They quit. They stopped.' God bless 'em. It's a horrible thing. It's a horrible thing. What a great f***ing loss. (continue)
Bryan Adams has announced a special release to launch his brand new independent label Bad Records. To inaugurate the new label, Adams revisits two songs that he cowrote with Gene Simmons and Jim Vallance for the classic 1982 KISS album "Creatures Of The Night".
He announced that is releasing a special double A-side single featuring two songs - 'War Machine' and 'Rock And Roll Hell' through his new independent label, Bad Records. Available for pre-order now as a limited edition double A-side 7" single, available exclusively via Bryan's webstore (releasing 30th August 2024). (continue)
Miss May I have shared the anniversary version of "Architect," featuring Currents, which comes from their forthcoming "Apologies Are For The Weak (Re-Recorded 15th Anniversary Edition)" that is set be released on August 23rd under their new deal with Solid State Records.
Atom Splitter sent over these details: "This was one of the first songs we ever wrote as a band and it's very special to us," states MMI. "It predates this album and can be found on our first demos. Having [singer] Brian [Wille] on this record is very special because we feel like Currents are our little brothers having taken them out on some of their first tours around the world and watching them grow into the juggernauts they are today. Brian specifically requested to do this track as it was one of his favorites when it was originally released. We are so happy to have him put his spin on it and join us for this celebration." (continue)
Riley's L.A. Guns have released their acoustic rendition of their band's classic hit 'The Ballad of Jayne', available now via Golden Robot Records and announces a special vinyl release of the track.
This reimagined version offers fans a fresh, stripped-down take on one of the band's most beloved songs, showcasing their musical versatility and emotional depth. (continue)
Skid Row took to social media to pay tribute to their former tourmates Aerosmith after the legendary band announced on Friday (August 2nd) that they had been forced to cancel their Peace Out Farewell Tour and retire from tour because vocalist Steven Tyler is unable to fully recover from his vocal injuries.
Shortly after Aerosmith broke the news, Skid Row shared, "We were honored to share the stage with the legendary Aerosmith for their Pump tour in 1989 - 1990. Their energy, talent, and passion for music have always been an inspiration to us and countless others. As they retire from the touring stage, we want to celebrate their incredible career and the indelible mark they've left on us and rock 'n' roll history. Here's some favorite memories from Snake, Scotti and Rachel when they toured with them." (continue)
Pete Townshend proteges The Wild Things have shared their new single, "Come Around," that comes from their forthcoming album, "Afterglow", which was co-produced by The Who legend.
Shore Fire Media sent over these details: Afterglow tells the story of the residents of the fictional town of Valentine amidst a paranormal phenomenon. Co-produced by the band's mentor and champion Pete Townshend, Afterglow is an exhilarating reinvention of the concept album and the fullest glimpse yet of the group's unique creative outlook and seemingly limitless potential. (continue)
The Plot In You have announced their forthcoming EP 'Vol. 3' set for release on Friday, November 8. In celebration of the announcement, the band has dropped their poignant lead single "Been Here Before" and the official video (via Fearless Records).
The track takes listeners on a journey of the highs and lows in relationships by masterfully blending raw, intense vocals, heavy instrumentation, and fast-paced drums with an ending of ethereal clarity. (continue)
New Monkey Studio, originally founded by Elliott Smith, has announced a special benefit concert titled "All My Rowdy Friends," set to take place on what would have been Smith's 55th birthday, Tuesday, August 6th, at the Regent Theater in Los Angeles. The event will be broadcast LIVE exclusively on Veeps.
The benefit concert will feature a set by DJ Anthony Valadez and performances by Elliott's Figure 8 touring bandmates Scott McPherson, Aaron Embry and Shon Sullivan joined by a diverse line-up of guest artists including Jason Lytle and Jim Fairchild of Grandaddy, Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses, Illuminati Hotties, Cheekface, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Kevin Devine, Johanna Samuels, Earlimart, Emily Kinney, mehro, Madison Cunningham, Violet Grohl, and more. (continue)
Indie rockers The National Parks are thrilled to release their new single "Whatever Comes" which comes off their new album Wild Spirit to be released August 23rd.
The band says, "Whatever comes is about moving ahead without looking back. I wrote this song about being on a spiritual/faith journey and having the feeling that embarking on the journey would mean that everything was going to change. (continue)
Philadelphia rockers The Stone Eye have shared a lyric video for their new single "Charlie the Stingray". The song comes from their forthcoming The Cart Sessions EP, which will be hitting stores on August 9th.
'"Charlie the Stingray" was the first song we wrote as this current iteration of the band with our new members Jacob & Jonah, and it actually sat in limbo for a while before we made anything of it which is unusual for us. The main riff with the ascending blues pattern was composed about 2 months before anything else ever came of the song, as we were struggling to figure out where the song should go. In the end, after a few months of trying out different ideas we finally fell into the chorus that you hear on the recording, and then from there we slowly pieced everything together. It's pretty cool though, as I feel the bulk of the song has a groove to it which cannot be found anywhere else in our discography, and the chorus has this chill melancholy vibe which is a nice juxtaposition when compared to our typical bombastic choruses."' - Stephen Burdick The Stone Eye (continue)
Herb Alpert will mark an extraordinary milestone in his storied six-decade music career with the release of his 50th studio album this fall aptly titled 50. Out on September 20th, the album also commemorates another significant landmark as it celebrates 50 years of marriage to his wife, collaborator, and touring partner, Lani Hall, their golden anniversary.
Alpert shared today the album's lead single "Dancing Down 50th Street," an infectious dance track mixing the flavor of his Tijuana Brass days with a modern groove. "Dancing Down 50th Street" is also one of Alpert's several brand new original compositions featured on the album. (continue)
Kentucky rockers Mojo Thunder have shared a music video for their new song "Let It Fall", which is the third single from their forthcoming album, "The infinite Hope", that will arrive on August 30th.
Noble PR sent over these details: The Infinite Hope album will debut digitally Friday 16 August 2024, ahead of its Friday 30 August physical release date of the CD and vinyl. Written by vocalist and rhythm guitarist Sean Sullivan, guitarist Bryson Willoughby, and drummer Zac Shoopman, "Let it Fall" is an emotionally rich rocker that truly defines what the band refers to as "Southern Alternative." (continue)
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