Music News Podcast

Creed Reunion?

Dave — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:52:15 +0000

As Myles Kennedy the lead singer of Alter Bridge being rumored to take over the Robert Plant role in a Led Zepplin reunion, this leaves Alter Bridge singerless and Scott Stapp (former singer of Creed) ready to pop in and start a full fledged Creed Reunion (there are talks about a HUGE payday for such a venture). This means there may be a time when both Nickelback and Creed on tour at the same time. Creed broke up in 2004. Since their breakup, Creed’s guitarist, bassist and drummer put out two albums as Alter Bridge with Kennedy, while Stapp released a solo record in 2005. If the reunion should happen, and sources say an announcement is “imminent,” a tour will likely follow in 2009, meaning that America will have to carry the heavy burden of both Creed and Nickelback touring the nation at the same time

Van Halen Rider Exposed

The smoking gun has obtained a copy of last years Van Halen Reunion tour rider. In it you will find that Wolfgang needed a study room, and while there was no alcohol in the dressing rooms, Eddie had some wine on stage. Meanwhile David Lee’s room SHOULD BE AS FAR AWAY from the other members as possible. No wonder this tour made it.

U2 Release Christmas Video

The band has revealed a new video for their cover of Greg Lake’s “I Believe in Father Christmas.” The is the band’s first contribution to Bono’s (RED)WIRE download service that will raise money for people living with HIV in Africa. The service features exclusive tracks from the likes of R.E.M., Coldplay, Bob Dylan and Jenny Lewis. According to iLike, who debuted the “Father Christmas” video, the song was recorded in a London studio. U2 also continue to comb through those 50 to 60 songs they recorded for their new album, due out in the first quarter of ‘09

Eddie Van Halen Engaged

According to People.com Eddie Van Halen is engaged to his girlfriend/publicist Janie Liszewski. Van Halen, 53, proposed to Liszewski, 38, on Aug. 4 while they were vacationing in Hawaii. The couple plan to wed next June. Eddie have you ever noticed the word GAG in the middle of EnGAGed?

New Nickleback Previewed

Dave — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:02:56 +0000

Today I tell you what I think about Chinese Democracy, and we listen to the new Dark Horse CD from Nickelback. Chinese democracy is just awful. Go to www.rockandrollgeek.com to hear snippets of it. I can’t put you through it. Instead lets see if Nickelback has completely sold out?

Alice Cooper Christmas Variety Show

Dave — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:26:41 +0000

New Music From the New York Dolls

The New York Dolls will return to the studio in January to record a new album with Todd Rundgren, who produced the band’s eponymous debut 36 years ago, according to a press release.

The album, which has yet to be titled, will be recorded at Rundgren’s studio on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The Dolls plan to follow the release with a world tour.

Rundgren currently is touring Europe in support of his new album, “Arena,” which was released in September.

People Injured at Urban Awards

British police say a man is in critical condition after being stabbed at a music awards ceremony in London.

The Metropolitan Police force says the man in his 20s was injured during a brawl at the 6th annual Urban Music Awards.

One other person was treated at a local hospital for minor wounds. Police are trying to determine whether others were injured.

Alice Cooper Christmas Variety Show

Alice Cooper and 93.3 KDKB present the 8th annual Alice Cooper’s Christmas Pudding, a Christmas-themed variety show, famous for being an entertaining blend of comedy, music, dance and surprise performances at the Dodge Theatre on Saturday, December 13 at 7:30 p.m.

The annual Christmas Pudding, is a chance for music and entertainment fans of all kinds, to celebrate the holiday season with Alice Cooper, family and friends as Alice Cooper, along with his touring band, performs the entire smash album, “Alice Cooper’s Greatest Hits.”

This year’s acts also include Bob Welch of Fleetwood Mac, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, F5, Runaway Phoenix, Les Stroud and Whisky Falls.

“Although I have played more than 70 shows this year, Pudding is the one I look forward to most,” said Alice. “We love bringing people together for Christmas, for the sake of music and the mission of Solid Rock

John Mayer Variety Show

John Mayer will host a weekly variety show for CBS. And here’s the deal. We know CBS would like to run the show as soon as possible — the goal is the first quarter of 2009.

It will be a music, variety and sketch show in the ’60s mold. Ken Ehrlich (who produces the Emmys and Grammys) will produce the show with Mayer (source TMZ).

Everybody Punch Someone

Dave — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:26:36 +0000

Jimi Hendirx Drummer Mitch Mithcel Dies

Mitch Mitchell, the drummer for the Jimi Hendrix Experience, was found dead Nov. 12 in his room at the Benson Hotel in Portland, OR, apparently of natural causes, according to published reports. He was 61.

Mitchell, the Experience’s last surviving member, was born in England and played with Hendrix from 1966 until the legendary performer’s death in 1970.

John Rich of Big N Rich Sued Over Attack

he dude who got his ass kicked by the dude from Big and Rich is finally fighting back — ’cause even with a busted nose, he can still smell a payout.

Jerry Montano (ass-kickee) is suing the chaps off John Rich (ass-kicker) for that October beatdown in which the country singer turned Jerry’s face into a swollen, gushing, bloody mess inside Rich’s room at the Mondrian Hotel in L.A.

In the lawsuit, filed Monday in L.A. County Superior Court, Jerry claims that before the violence, he was warned by Rich’s business manager that the star often became “extremely violent when drunk” — but even with that warning, he decided to go back to the guy’s hotel room anyway. While in the room, Jerry claims Rich became “increasingly violent and belligerant” over a girl — and that’s when all hell broke loose

Kanye West Attack Charges Dropped

Kanye West will not be charged with assaulting a photographer in an alleged incident that went down in the UK. West was arrested at a hotel in Gateshead, England early Friday morning after allegedly getting into a tussle with a photog on his way out of the Tup Tup nightclub in Newcastle.

Soul Train Host Arrested on 3 Accounts

Soul Train” host Don Cornelius has been charged with 3 counts of spousal battery, one count of dissuading a witness from making a police report, and one count of assault with a deadly weapon.

Suge Knight Arrested for Punching Girlfriend

Suge Knight has officially been charged with three crimes by the Clark County Justice Court from an alleged August beatdown of his girlfriend in Las Vegas. Knight faces two felony charges of possession of a controlled substance (meth and hydrocodone) and one count misdemeanor battery.

Suge allegedly punched his girlfriend of three years, Melissa Isaac, in the back of the head while they were driving — and she in turn grabbed the wheel and forced the car into a curb

New Beatles iPod

Dave — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:45:49 +0000

Donny and Marie Get Two More years in Vegas

The Donny and Marie show, which opened Sept. 9, has received great reviews. In a statement, Don Marrandino, President of Flamingo Las Vegas, said, “Their show has been an amazing success, bringing an invigorated energy to the Flamingo, and we’re thrilled to have them with us for two more years.

Eminem Book Out “The Way I Am”

Here it is again: (Billboard) Before Eminem moves forward musically, he first is taking a step back with a memoir out today (Oct. 21) that shares quite a few revelations about a man whose autobiographical lyrics have tantalized fans for years.

In “The Way I Am,” the man born Marshall Bruce Mathers III takes readers into his painful childhood and adolescence and inside the studio and beyond as the former Detroit factory floor sweeper and short-order cook enters the rap game and becomes a worldwide hip-hop sensation.

The book is 200-plus pages worth of text, behind-the-scenes photographs and reproductions of Eminem’s original lyric sheets — hotel stationery and other scraps of paper he used to scratch out partial verses of the songs that would make him famous.

New Tony Bennet Holiday Music

“Tony Bennett: A Swingin’ Christmas featuring The County Basie Big Band” features 11 classic holiday tracks, including “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “Winter Wonderland” and “Santa Claus is Coming to Town. This is the first time you will hear his daughter Antonia, who duets with her father on “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm.” Does anybody else think singing this song to your father is a little weird.

Death Cab For Cutie Stung By Scorpion

Death Cab For Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard was stung twice by a scorpion just as he was about to go on stage in San Diego last week.

The singer reportedly had just changed into his show trousers when he felt something sting him on his thigh. Writing on his blog about the incident, bassist Nick Harmer explained what happened:

“So tonight in San Diego, Ben got stung by a SCORPION. Twice. I couldn’t make this stuff up if I tried, file this under ‘things that really happen on rock tours.

Beatles iPod Available Through Bloomingdales

A special edition The Beatles iPod will be going on sale through U.S. department stores Bloomingdales, fuelling rumors that the band’s back catalogue will soon be available for sale through digital download store iTunes.

The collectible 120GB MP3 player will be limited to just 2,500 copies and individually numbered.

The Beatles logo will be etched onto the hardware and the package will also include an engraved guitar pick inside.

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Dave — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:01:56 +0000

The Killers And Elton John Team up For Christmas

The killers put out a Christimas single apparently every year. This is the third yuletide offering from the synth-rockers following 2006’s A Great Big Sled and 2007’s Don’t Shoot Me Santa. This year they are recording, “Joseph, Better You Than Me,” with Elton John.

Bon Jovi Sued for GBP 250,00

Apparently their security guy hit a woman. Now she is suing all the of the band. That makes no sense, and the band is denying that ANY of this happned in the first place.

George Michael Wants a Gold Statue of Himself

Apparently, Michael thinks so, having seen other such sculptures on the British TV show The Dragons’ Stories. A source revealed: “George is very keen on getting a gold and diamond-encrusted statue of himself. He loves the idea of something so permanent.

New Music From Tesla

We listen to a new song from the new Tesla album. This is one of many songs available at emusic. You can get 35 free songs by going to www.emusic.com/musicnews

New Beatles Video Game Coming

Dave — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:25:12 +0000

New Beatles Video Game Coming

The Beatles’ extraordinary music and phenomenal legacy is set to rock across the universe in the form of a video game through an exclusive partnership between Apple Corps Ltd., Harmonix and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks. It has input from all surviving members and spouses.

Jackson 5 Reunion Over Already

The Jackson 5 reunion lasted for a single day. Now Michael is saying, “My brothers and sisters have my full love and support, and we’ve certainly shared many great experiences, but at this time I have no plans to record or tour with them.”

Meanwhile, little sister Janet continues to struggle with her own Rock Witchu tour. Rather than reschedule a date at the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, Connecticut (originally postponed because of Jackson’s vertigo, Janet has canceled that show altogether, reportedly due to poor ticket sales. This comes only a few days after opening act LL Cool J bailed as the opening act due to “scheduling conflicts.” I said this two weeks ago

Gene Simmons Toy Guitar for 80 Bucks

This fully equipped, axe-shaped guitar controller is a three-quarter replica of the KISS bassist and vocalist’s signature guitar and is compatible with PlayStation 2 and 3. The AXE is customized with a replicated paint finish of the original AXE guitar and Simmons’ autograph and the KISS face painted onto the body of the controller. pre-order on www.hipstreetonline.com

Susan Tedeschi Rocks

Dave — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:40:56 +0000

MTV Launces a MUSIC website

Perhaps looking to actually make use of all those music videos that are just sitting in their vault, MTV has launched a new Website, dubbed MTV Music.

New Music Releases

Susan Tedeschi Back to the River

Pink Fun House

Queen - The Cosmos Rocks

Dr. Pepper For Everyone

Dave — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:40:50 +0000

Ozzy Coming Back to TV

But Ozzy’s not a fan of the “V” word. “The word variety sticks in my throat,” he tells Spinner. “It’s not like we’re Sonny and Cher or something.” Which probably means more fake reality tv.

Dr. Pepper To Honor their Challenge

Earlier this year, the company promised that each and every American would receive a free Dr Pepper if Axl Rose finally released the album, which has been 17 years in the making. Coupons for a free 20-oz. Dr Pepper will be available for 24 hours starting at 12:01 am Eastern Time on Nov. 23. More information on how to receive a coupon is available at the Dr Pepper website.

Steven Adler (ex-drummer of Guns n Roses) on Celebrity Rehab

This is some of the best trainwreck tv. Steven was the most cringe-worthy addict on Celebrity Rehab last night: sobbing about how his friendship with Slash has deteriorated to the point where the guitarist didn’t ring him up to drum on his upcoming solo LP, sucking down bong hits while proclaiming his desire to die

Meatloaf Hosptialized

Meat Loaf says the 57-year-old rocker was hospitalized in London for three days following an awards ceremony earlier this week.

More Albums I Won’t Buy- Manilow Does the Best of the 80’s

The Greatest Songs Of The Eighties uncovers a bounty of treasures and reignites nostalgia for these fantastic hit songs reinterpreted by Manilow in his signature style - from his duet with Reba McEntire on “Islands in the Stream,” as they pay homage to Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton’s #1 duet of 1983 – to a trio of songs associated with memorable films: Phil Collins #1 hit of 1984, “Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)”; Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes’ #1 hit of 1987, “I’ve Had the Time of My Life” (from Dirty Dancing); and Christopher Cross’ Oscar-winning #1 hit of 1981, “Arthur’s Theme (The Best That You Can Do).

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Listen to the New AC/DC Album

Dave — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:54:42 +0000

Madonna is Getting Divorced

This is sad news after 8 years of marriage. However, we have advice for her children. FOLLOW THE MONEY. You don’t want to try to live on the money coming in from the movies of your father.

Listen to the Entire AC/DC Album

You can listen to the entire AC/DC album “Black Ice” at VH1’s “The Leak”. You click play, go through some DRM mumbo jumbo (understandable), and then you can here the whole ting. It finished much stronger than it starts. LISTEN HERE