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• 07.20.10
  Def Leppard to Release Live Album Rock News | (2)

  Def Leppard has set 2010 aside for some much needed rest and relaxation after non-stop touring for nearly a decade, but fans will be glad to hear that the wheels for 2011 activity are already turning. In a recent interview with Billboard.com, Joe Elliot revealed that the band is at work on their first true live album - ever. “There’ll be stuff from this century on it — "Rock On", "Nine Lives", "C'mon C'mon",” Elliott notes. “Vivian [Campbell] has been in the band 17 years, so I think he deserves a shot at being on a live record." New material may be ...
• 07.14.10
  Paul Rodgers to Help Kids Rock Free Rock News | (1)

  Legendary rock icon Paul Rodgers has announced that during his concert tours this year, both Solo and Bad Company, he will be donating rare personal stage items, autographed memorabilia and collectables for a nightly draw. All of the proceeds will be given to the Fender Centers ‘Kids Rock Free’ national music education initiative in efforts to raise money and awareness. Plus Rodgers and his wife, Cynthia, will match all monies raised. “Without music in schools curriculum there is a void for young people to express, explore and experience music.  We are on a mission to set up this music program across ...
• 07.14.10
  Doobie Brothers Sign Record Deal Rock News | (1)

  As they prepare to release their thirteenth studio album, World Gone Crazy, on the eve of the 40th anniversary of their first album release, the Doobie Brothers have signed with HOR Entertainment, a full-service imprint and entertainment services company led by a team of deeply experienced music industry professionals. The Doobies are a quintessentially American rock-n-roll band who have combined elements of rock, blues, soul, country, jazz and more into one of the most appealing blends of popular music of the last half-century. Their indelible contributions to the American songbook – from “Listen To The Music” and “China Grove” to “Black Water” ...
• 07.08.10
  Touring in 2011: The Who Rock News | (0)

  Pete Townsend and Roger Daltrey are bringing back The Who next year for a world tour, on which the band will perform songs from 1973's Quadrophenia album. After bringing their spectacle of hits to this year's Super Bowl, the two have decided to take the show out on the road once again. Roger Daltrey told Billboard.com: "We definitely don’t want to stop. We feel it’s the role of the artist to go all the way through life ’til you can’t do it anymore." Brief tours have taken place in recent years, but the group's last major tour was all the way back ...
• 07.06.10
  “World Gone Crazy” for the Doobie Brothers Rock News | (1)

  The Doobie Brothers are stepping forward with their first new album in a decade, with famed producer Ted Templeman at the helm. Templeman worked on the very first efforts from the group nearly 40 years ago, and a reunion of sorts has taken place for the release of "World Gone Crazy" on September 28. Singer-guitarist Tom Johnston told Billboard.com that the group and Templeman, who produced the group's first 10 albums, including "Toulouse Street" and "Takin' It to the Streets", have been working on the disc for the past three years "off and on, between touring and everything." Its first single, a ...
• 07.05.10
  Robert Plant’s Band of Joy Adds Tour Dates Rock News | (0)

  Robert Plant is back with his first album since 2007’s six time Grammy Award winning “Raising Sand”. Picking up where the critically acclaimed roots rock of “Raising Sand” – which sold 700,000 in the UK and 3 million worldwide, scooping the Grammy for Album of the Year – left off, “Band of Joy” was recorded in Nashville with a stellar cast of musicians. A timeless plunge into authentic Americana, the album was co-produced by Plant and Nashville legend and guitarist Buddy Miller. “Buddy’s integral to this album, you can hear his taste all over the instrumentation,” enthuses Plant. “Buddy’s zone is ...
• 07.02.10
  DIRECTV to Feature Moondance Jam in HD Rock News | (1)

  WALKER, MINNESOTA – For the first time in its 19 year history, the Moondance Jam rock festival will be broadcast on television. America’s premier television provider, DIRECTV, will air this year’s festival exclusively on The 101 Network. The production company Blaze TV will be filming during the festival on July 15 – 17, and will then produce 10 one-hour shows featuring artists Sammy Hagar, REO Speedwagon, Buckcherry, Jonny Lang, Hoobastank, Collective Soul, Black Stone Cherry and Pat Travers. Additional artists may also be added from the three-day, 15 band main stage roster. The programs will air as part of the DIRECTV ...
• 06.24.10
  Buffalo Chip Secures Bob Dylan Performance Rock News | (1)

  One of the most influential singer-songwriters of the last four decades, Bob Dylan, will take the stage at the Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground on Tuesday, Aug. 10 during the 70th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Rod Woodruff, campground owner, said Bob Dylan's performance on the Buffalo Chip stage will be an historic one. He said it has always been the goal of the Buffalo Chip to give its campers fond memories that will last a lifetime and that Dylan's 2010 will be one for the books and a memory worth pursuing. More than 2,750 artists have covered 350 of Dylan's songs in more ...
• 06.18.10
  Ozzy Osbourne to Rock Sturgis Rock News | (0)

  The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, will appear for the first time at the Legendary Buffalo Chip on Thursday, August 12 during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. It's a somewhat exclusive tour stop for the metal legend, who is holding off on a full-fledged tour of America. "To millions of people worldwide, Ozzy is THE legend. Hundreds of bands name him as their primary influence. And now thousands of bikers will have the opportunity to see him as nobody else ever has – at the Legendary Buffalo Chip," reads the campground's official press release. "The word 'icon' is among the most ...
• 06.17.10
  Pat Benatar Releases Rock Memoir Rock News | (0)

  One of rock's female royalty has gone public with her story. Pat Benatar released a brand new memoir this week, titled "Between a Heart and a Rock Place". The book covers the complete narrative of a musician who broke trends and barriers with her success, paving the way for countless women to pursue their dreams in rock n' roll. Benatar sat down with TODAY's Ann Curry to share the book. When asked how she maintained a family life while a rock superstar, the singer revealed that she's one of the lucky ones. "I just think that it's personality, that's way that ...

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