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R.I.P. Ray Manzarek, Keyboardist For The Doors, Passes Away At 74

Aaron on Air — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:32:40 +0000

The Doors have announced on the band’s official Facebook page that keyboardist and founding member Ray Manzarek has passed away at the age of 74. He had fought a long battle with duct cancer. Manzarek is survived by his wife Dorothy, brothers Rick and James, son Pablo, Pablo’s wife Sharmin and their three children Noah, Apollo and [...]

How About A Guitar For $408K, That How Much One Played By John Lennon & George Harrison Went For At Auction

Aaron on Air — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:17:45 +0000

A custom-made electric guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles sold at a New York auction Saturday for $408,000. auctioneers said. The instrument had been displayed in Ireland, the U.K. and New York prior to Saturday’s sale. The VOX Prototype was sold to an unidentified US buyer at the “Music Icons” [...]

HOT ROD Power Tour 2013 Will Be Pulling Into Texarkana[VIDEO]

Aaron on Air — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:53:43 +0000

This seven-day, seven-city tour presented by Chevrolet Performance, Edelbrock and Continental Tires will travel over 1,400 miles through five states kicking off in Arlington, Texas and traveling to the Charlotte Motor Speedway. The tour arrives at the Four States Fairgrounds in Texarkana on Sunday, June 2.

John Fogerty's New Album's Release with Special Concert in L.A. On His Birthday

Aaron on Air — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:32:01 +0000

On May 28, John Fogerty will celebrate his 68th birthday and the arrival of his latest album, Wrote a Song for Everyone with a special one-off performance at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. Members of the ex-Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman’s fan club now have the chance to purchase a limited number of pre-sale [...]

Premiere Screening of "Epitaph" Concert Video in NYC Tonight And Judas Priest Members Will Be Attending

Aaron on Air — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:44:18 +0000

In advance of its May 28 release on DVD and Blu-ray, Judas Priest’s new concert film, Epitaph, will be given a premiere, one-night-only screening tonight in New York City, and will be shown in several more U.S. locations on Wednesday. Priest fans who make it out to the Big Apple event will get a special [...]

Chad Smith Of RHCP's to to Feature Rush Guitarist Alex Lifeson On His First Podcast

Aaron on Air — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:26:19 +0000

If your life doesn’t allow you to talk to rock stars, maybe rock stars talking to rock stars will help ease the pain. Chad Smith has partnered with MusicRadar.com to invade the Internet with his own signature podcast. Titled In Conversation with Chad Smith, the series will feature the Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer chatting [...]

No Metallica album until 2015?

Aaron on Air — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:20:36 +0000

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich admits fans are likely to wait until 2015 for the follow-up to 2008 album Death Magnetic. Guitarist Kirk Hammett recently said he hoped the new record would appear next year – but Ulrich thinks it won’t happen for another two years. He tells South Africa’s Channel 24: “It would surprise me if the next [...]

Added To The Tour, Washington DC, Say's Rolling Stones

Aaron on Air — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:46:38 +0000

It’s enough to make an old rocker feel good. Demand to see The Rolling Stones is so great, the band has added another date to their 50 and Counting tour. The Stones will make a single stop at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. on Monday, June 24. That’s three days following what was previously the band’s [...]

Man On Stage Knocked Over Motley Crue's Mick Mars at Concert

Aaron on Air — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:30:28 +0000

An audience member at Motley Crue‘s concert in Canada Saturday night got up close and personal with the band — too close. Toward the end of the concert in Estevan, Saskatchewan, a man hopped onto the stage, knocked over guitarist Mick Mars, and grabbed frontman Vince Neil, according to The Moose Jaw Times Herald. Security [...]

Bassist Robert Trujillo Says Metallica's Next Album Will Be "Something Special"

Aaron on Air — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:28:39 +0000

Metallica has been slowly crafting their follow-up to 2008’s Death Magnetic, and bassist Robert Trujillo says that he has a good feeling about what they’ve written so far. “The ideas that I have been hearing and have been a part of, to me are very, very exciting and I see us making a great album,” [...]

British Car Week National Meet Local Event In Hot Springs Villiage AR. Includes Motorcycles

Aaron on Air — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:17:23 +0000

Get your British Motor’s Running! whether you are a collector or an enthusiast looking for family fun, you won’t want to miss this national competitive British car and motorcycle meet including an “All Things British Concours d’Elegance” division. The meet is an official sanctioned event as part of British Car Week. Participants will enjoy the [...]

Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard Talks Lengthy Recording Process, "Taking Chances" on New Solo Album

Aaron on Air — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:30:49 +0000

It’s taken him a little over ten years, but Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard is set to release his second solo album, Moonlander, on June 26. The guitarist says that while he originally had some tracks ready to go about five years ago, he needed time to make sure that the album came out just right.

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British Rockers Queen entire June 5, 1982 Two DVD Set To Be Released.

Aaron on Air — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:10:14 +0000

A Two DVD set featuring performances from 1982's Space Tour will hit stores on May 21. Queen on Fire: Live at the Bowl boasts footage of the lauded British rockers' entire June 5, 1982, concert at the U.K.'s Milton Keynes Bowl, as well as a variety of bonus material.

Richie Havens Was Not Supposed To Be The Opener & Ten Other Things You May Not Know About Woodstock.

Aaron on Air — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:53:22 +0000

On Monday, folk singer Richie Havens died of a heart attack in his New Jersey home at the age of 72. Havens, a New York native, had made a name for himself in the Greenwich Village folk scene of the 1960s, before rocketing to fame as the first performer at the legendary Woodstock Music & Art Fair in August 1969. But, did you know that Havens wasn’t supposed to open the show? As we remember this music pioneer, here are 10 things you may not know about Woodstock.

Black Sabbath Throws In Extra 3 Track On "13" Deluxe Edition

Aaron on Air — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:29:00 +0000

If you purchase the deluxe edition of Black Sabbath’s new album, 13, you’re in for a treat. The band has revealed that they plan to include three additional cuts for the special release: “Methademic,” “Peace of Mind” and “Pariah.” The standard and deluxe editions of 13 are set to be released on June 11. If [...]

Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Tonight Includes Heart And Rush

Aaron on Air — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:36:44 +0000

Heart is one of the artists being recognized tonight at the 28th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles, but surprisingly, lead singer Ann Wilson jokes that it isn’t necessarily the band’s greatest achievement. “I’d say that our biggest accomplishment is standing here before you on two feet being alive, [...]

'Crossfire Hurricane' Release Date Has Been Announced By The Rolling Stones

Aaron on Air — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:46:29 +0000

The Rolling Stones have been celebrating their 50th anniversary with a slew of activity, including the recent documentary ‘Crossfire Hurricane.’ The iconic rockers will release the film on DVD, Blu-ray and digital video on May 21 via Eagle Rock Entertainment. Directed by Brett Morgen, ‘Crossfire Hurricane’ uses archival footage, as well as contemporary interviews with [...]

Steely Dan Is Talkin' Tour With Stops Close To Home[VIDEO]

Aaron on Air — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:46:47 +0000

Remember when Steely Dan rarely hit the road? Not anymore. After performing strictly as a studio band from 1975 through their initial breakup in 1980, the group led by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker is now set for its sixth tour since 2006. Steely Dan announced plans today for more than four dozen stops this [...]

Neil Young Is Back On The Road Again Sporting His Handmade Hybrid

Aaron on Air — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:08:54 +0000

Neil Young returns to the road but instead of working with Crazy Horse or Buffalo Springfield, he’s tooling around in his handmade fuel-efficient hybrid vehicle, called the Lincvolt. He’s even blogging about the journey, which has included stops at California’s Joshua Tree National Park and the Imperial Sand Dunes. The Lincvolt is Young’s name for [...]

In The Next Few Day's Fleetwood Mac Fan's Should Look For Their Latest LP To Drop Soon

Aaron on Air — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:27:52 +0000

Stevie Nicks wasn’t kidding when she said 2013 was going to be “The Year of Fleetwood Mac.” The group have just kicked off a tour that features the live debut of some new material, and now comes word that the new songs will see official release on an EP the band are set to release. [...]