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Arriving Today The Stones' Crossfire Hurricane On DVD[VIDEO]

Aaron on Air — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:05:10 +0000

After 50 years together, The Rolling Stones are continuing to thrill audiences on their current 50 and Counting Tour. Fans can find out how it all began for the band by checking out the Crossfire Hurricane documentary, which hits stores on DVD and Blu-ray today. The film charts the history of the rock legends from [...]

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” [...]

25 Years Ago: Judas Priest's 'Ram It Down' Album Released

Eduardo Rivadavia — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:39:20 +0000

When Judas Priest released their 11th album, ‘Ram It Down,’ 25 years ago today, few people outside of the band’s inner circle had an inkling that the storied British heavy-metal institution was standing at a crossroads. The band’s previous record, 1986’s ‘Turbo,’ was as successful as it was divisive, simultaneously broadening Judas Priest’s audience and [...]

Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue + Bruce Springsteen Featured on 'The Office' Series Finale

Matthew Wilkening — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:17:11 +0000

Classic rock was everywhere during the series finale of 'The Office' last night (May 16), with Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty all contributing music to the show's climactic wedding.

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 [...]

45 Years Ago: John Lennon and Paul McCartney Appear on 'The Tonight Show'

Dave Lifton — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:15:45 +0000

After their February 1968 trip to Rishikesh, India failed to provide the spiritual enlightenment they sought, the Beatles turned in the opposite direction, towards business matters. A few months later, the company they decided to form in the wake of manager Brian Epstein's death was ready to launch. In mid-May, John Lennon and Paul McCartney flew to New York to promote Apple Corps.

Kiss Promise New Stage Show Featuring Fireball-Shooting Spider

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:15:38 +0000

You can never accuse Kiss of not putting on an over-the-top rock show. But for the upcoming European leg of their ‘Monster’ tour, the band are unveiling a new stage setup that they promise is a step beyond even their previous stadium spectaculars. “It’s really great,” Paul Stanley tells VH1 Radio Network’s Dave Basner (quote [...]

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 [...]

Allman Brothers Band Releasing 'Brothers and Sisters' 40th Anniversary Box Set

Billy Dukes — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:49:42 +0000

The seven-song 1973 Allman Brothers Band ‘Brothers and Sisters’ album is the focus of a new box set set to hit stores this summer. The group is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the iconic album with a release that’s expected to include significant bonus material. Like many recent re-releases, the Allman’s box set will be [...]

Queensryche Singer Geoff Tate Reacts to Hostile Fan Reviews of New Album

Sterling Whitaker — Sun, 12 May 2013 21:31:20 +0000

Well, you can't say Queensryche singer Geoff Tate isn't a good sport. In a new YouTube clip, the vocalist reacts to a barrage of incredibly vitriolic fan reviews of the group's new album, 'Frequency Unknown.'

The video is the result of a unique contest that Tate and his record label dreamed up to promote the recent release, which has proven qui

Dickey Betts Forced to Cancel Shows After Health Scare

Sterling Whitaker — Sun, 12 May 2013 21:31:14 +0000

Legendary singer and guitarist Dickey Betts has canceled a number of upcoming shows with his band Great Southern after battling unknown health issues. The 69-year-old musician, best known as a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has been canceling or re-scheduling shows since the early part of April, according to Vintage Vinyl News. A [...]

Bret Michaels' New PetSmart Pets Rock Collection Celebrates the '80s

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 10 May 2013 04:15:57 +0000

Look what the cat – and the dog – dragged in. Those of you who like to dress up your pets will certainly be interested in the new offerings from Bret Michaels‘ PetSmart Pets Rock collection. The line was launched with rocker-inspired attire and toys and now, it’s expanding with items influenced by the ’80s, [...]

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 [...]

Joe Satriani, 'Unstoppable Momentum' – Album Review

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:00:23 +0000

You really can’t say that instrumental rock-guitar music is in fashion right now, but that doesn’t make one bit of difference to Joe Satriani. The guitar maestro’s new album, ‘Unstoppable Momentum,’ proves that good music is timeless, no matter what trends come and go. After decades of being one of the world’s leading rock instrumentalists, [...]

Rolling Stones Exhibit at Rock Hall Offers '50 Years of Satisfaction'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:56:57 +0000

As if you needed another reason to head to Cleveland over Memorial Day weekend, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has just announced what sounds like a stellar new Rolling Stones exhibit opening May 24 -- 'Rolling Stones: 50 Years of Satisfaction,' offering what a press release promises will be "the Museum’s first major exhibition capturing the band’s legendary career spanning more than 50 years."

Mick Jagger Says A Keith Richards Apology Was a 'Prerequisite' to Touring

Billy Dukes — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:48:14 +0000

Keith Richards' memoir of his life and the life of the Rolling Stones revealed some things about the band and Mick Jagger that the frontman didn't care for. In a recent interview Jagger calls an apology from Richards a "prerequisite," while Richards shares he doesn't regret a thing.

Syracuse Comedy Troupe's 'Boeheimian Rhapsody' Spoofs 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

Joe Student — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:30:49 +0000

Under the heading of 'why didn't somebody think of this sooner,' file the 'Boeheimian Rhapsody' video that Syracuse-based comedy troupe Humor Whore released earlier this week. The parody of the Queen song 'Bohemian Rhapsody' neatly works in the surname of Syracuse men's basketball head coach, Jim Boeheim, the Orange's

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 [...]