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June 2009 Archives

If you're thinking about going to the U2 show in Tampa October 9, get a loud of this...The stage is sick and there's a mini-demo that shows how you'll see it in action.

... continue reading U2 Tour Launch...See Incredible Stage "The Claw".

Looks like even if Michael Jackson DID will his Beatles' rights back to Paul McCartney, he won't get them.

... continue reading Paul McCartney Will NOT Get Beatles Rights Back from Jackson Estate.

Eddie Van Halen Remarries

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@ June 29, 2009 11:24 AM
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What a cool-sounding shindig. Flip-flops and untucked shirts in Eddie's backyard. Nice.

... continue reading Eddie Van Halen Remarries.

The comments are pouring in from every musician in every genre...

... continue reading Alice Cooper, other Classic Rockers React to Jackson Death.

Eddie Van Halen and Slash - both played on Jackson hits - have commented on the superstar's shocking death...

... continue reading Eddie Van Halen Heartbroken Over Michael Jackson Death.

Def Leppard, Poison and Cheap Trick will play the Ford Ampitheater Friday, August 14. Get a sneak peak at what you'll see...

... continue reading Def/Poison/Cheap Tour Kicks Off...footage, setlists here.

Eddie's going to marry pretty Janie this weekend in his backyard. No bigs. What does a millionaire shoot the Target gun at? Let's see...

... continue reading See Eddie Van Halen's Wedding Registry (you know y'wanna).

How many days left to we get to see these two great American bands play the Ford Amp? Too many.

... continue reading Video, Setlists as ZZ Top Joins Aerosmith Tour.

Fans have been complaining for a while now that even when they get online and get through IMMEDIATELY, they still get stuck with bad seats. This is interesting...

... continue reading Ticketmaster Fights Back: Says Springsteen Kept Best Tix From Fans.

At a recent sold-out show in Chicago on Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood's short tour, blues great Buddy Guy surprised fans by appearing for the encore of Sweet Home Chicago! Jealous, jealous, jealous...
... continue reading Buddy Guy Joins Clapton/Winwood on stage - see video.

Conan O'Brien's funny puppet interviews the fans smelling of "weed and Axe body spray" at last week's music festival...

... continue reading Hilarious Video: Triumph the Insult Comic Dog at Bonnaroo.

In the new issue of Guitar World, Rush's Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee give a great explanation as to why David Gilmour and Pink Floyd have the music that's "closest to their hearts."

... continue reading RUSH choose David Gilmour/Floyd as Music "Closest to Their Hearts".

Got tickets to see Aerosmith and ZZ Top July 11 at the Ford Amp? You will see the real McCoy - the entire band, including ailing guitarist Brad Whitford - who will be finished recuperating from HEAD SURGERY just 4 days prior...

... continue reading Brad Whitford Returns to AeroTour July 7 - 4 Days Before Tampa Show!.

For anyone who doesn't know the Van Halen story - from their beginnings in Holland - a great read...some new tidbits too, of course.

... continue reading Eddie Van Halen Thanks God for His Sobriety and His Riffs.

You guys love that we girls read Cosmo, dontcha? We learn things. Here are 9 foods that could rock some worlds. See you in the produce department!

... continue reading Foods That Rock Your Sex Life.

Happy weekend!

... continue reading Best 30-second video you will see all month....

Well they sure got started with a bang in St. Louis! 70mph winds, funnel clouds...so after everybody ran for cover, they waited it out and resumed the rockin'. See the setlist...

... continue reading Aerosmith Setlist! Tour Kicks Off with Massive Thunderstorm.

The tagline: What happens when you put three guitar legends in one room? "It Might Get Loud" - that's the title of the movie coming in August. See the trailer...

... continue reading Trailer for August Doc Starring Page, Edge and Jack White.

I guess it WAS wishful thinking on Mike Anthony's part when he told me he was definitely going to be included in the Guitar Hero: Van Halen game. Cuz this just in: he ain't!

... continue reading Van Halen Erases Mike Anthony from Guitar Hero FOR SURE!.

Reports today that Axl has hired and fired longtime manager Irving Azoff 3 times in the past 5 weeks and is refusing Azoff's attempts to tour behind the new album.

... continue reading Axl Rose Won't Leave His House.

This just in...although Bret Michael's initially laughed off the prop smashing his face in at the Tony's...he's mad now, after hearing how his hosts handled it. See video...

... continue reading Bret Michaels Gets His Face Smashed at Tony Awards - and he's pissed!.

Rhythm guitarist Bradley Whitford just announced he will have to miss the beginning of the Aerosmith tour to recuperate from recent surgery. Read on to find out about his replacement...

... continue reading Guitarist Brad Whitford Bows Out of Aerosmith Tour!.

It has to be the first time in what, a decade, that Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony have performed with a hot band on a late-nite TV show. Hagar was nervous, but obviously stoked...

... continue reading Chickenfoot Debuts on Tonight Show - Watch, Comment.

So was Mike Anthony expressing wishful thinking when he told me there was NO WAY he would be deleted from the forthcoming Guitar Hero game or was he blindsided again...OR will he indeed BE included? Beats the heck outta me, watch it and tell us what you think...

... continue reading Guitar Hero: Van Halen Trailer Shows Wolfie but NO Mike Anthony!.

If anyone in rock knows tragedy, it's Lynyrd Skynyrd. This year they lost their current bassist to cancer and original keyboardist Billy Powell - one of the plane crash survivors. It almost ended the group - but didn't.

... continue reading Medlocke: Skynyrd Almost Disbanded After This Year's Deaths.

Looks like Joe Perry got his wish. The rest of the AeroDudes have agreed to choose Toys in the Attic as the album they play, in its entirety on this tour with ZZ Top that visits the Ford Amp Saturday, July 11.

... continue reading Aerosmith Will Play Entire TOYS IN THE ATTIC On This Tour.

Oooooooooooh. It's ON. Within 24 hours of Eddie Van Halen's latest interview, Mike Anthony denies Eddie's claim that he didn't fire him - Anthony quit.

... continue reading Mike Anthony Denies EVH's Claim That He Quit Van Halen.

There is talk in the gaming world that the Beatles Rock Band could beat out the Van Halen version of Guitar Hero. It's that good. See the trailer here...

... continue reading Paul & Ringo Reveal AWESOME Beatles Rock Band Trailer - see it!.

Liar, liar, pants on fire. Check out this new interview with Eddie Van Halen who refuses to admit he punished Mike for hanging with Hagar...

... continue reading Here we go again...Eddie says he didn't fire Mike Anthony.

Ozzy asks Black Sabbath bandmate Tony Iommi to "please do the right thing".

... continue reading Ozzy Issues Statement, Asks Iommi to "do the right thing".

We've all heard the murder consipiracy theories surrounding Brian Jones and Jim Morrison. Add Jimi Hendrix to that list.

... continue reading Roadie: Hendrix was murdered by his manager.

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