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KISS Kruise signup at Stadium Club this Friday – HOT EVENT of the WEEK!!

Sam Talkington — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:22:35 +0000

Hey everybody! I will be hanging out at the Stadium Club this Friday from 6 to 8 PM, so swing by on your way home to join in the fun! There will be killer drink specials like a "Kiss-tini" (who knows what Miss Tara will throw in a Martini shaker!) Hotter-then-Hell Wings & hey! Come dressed in your best KISS costume and see if the Stadium Club thinks you are worthy - they will throw ya a Bone!!

Oh, yeah, and did I mention you can also register to win a trip for two to join KISS on the KISS Kruise? Come on by, and see what it's all about! It's my pick for a Hot Event in Billings this week.

Jackson Browne Maps Out Summer 2012 Solo Acoustic Tour

Chris M. Junior — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:00:18 +0000

Since about 2005, Jackson Browne has been no stranger to the solo acoustic format, not only hitting the road for guitar/piano shows but also releasing two stripped-down concert collections of fresh and familiar material.

This summer, Browne will launch his latest solo acoustic tour, and the 20-date trek is scheduled to begin July 14 in Charlotte, N.C. and wind up Aug. 15 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.

Levon Helm Memorial To Take Place Today

Dave Lifton — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:00:42 +0000

In the last decade of his life, Levon Helm opened up his home in Woodstock, N.Y. for his Midnight Ramble concerts. Therefore, it’s fitting that it will be the site of a memorial for him. Rolling Stone is reporting that the service will take place on April 26 from 10AM to 3PM. Helm passed away on April 19 at the age of 71 after a lengthy bout with throat cancer. Friends and fans are invited to attend.

Beatles 1964 Concert To Hit The Big Screen

Dave Swanson — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:00:57 +0000

The Beatles will soon be hitting the big screen once again. Recently restored footage of the group’s first full concert in the United States at the Washington Coliseum in Washington, D.C. will be shown in movie theaters next month. ‘The Beatles: The Lost Concert’ documents the band’s first full U.S. concert appearance. It was originally filmed [...]

Ted Nugent Dropped From Ft. Knox Concert, But Has 'Solid' Meeting With Secret Service

Billy Dukes — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:15:12 +0000

Thursday was a good news/bad news day for rocker Ted Nugent. While his meeting with the Secret Service came to a conclusion both parties felt was satisfying, he was dropped from the lineup of a show at Ft. Knox in Kentucky because of last weekend’s comments at an NRA convention in St. Louis, Mo.

Sweet Return With New Album 'New York Connection'

Dave Swanson — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:00:51 +0000

Original Sweet guitarist Andy Scott has a new record ready to roll out, featuring interesting takes on songs by originally recorded by other artists, and furthermore, each mixed with elements of classic Sweet songs. The album, ‘New York Connection,’ named after a 1971 Sweet tune, comes out April 27 and features covers of classic by everyone [...]

Slash Shares Songwriting Stories Behind 'Appetite for Destruction' Cuts

Billy Dukes — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:00:59 +0000

During a longer conversation about song and lyric writing, Slash told a few stories about how songs like ‘Paradise City’ and ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ came to be. The guitarist tells Metro Lyrics that the well-known Guns N’ Roses hits were pretty spontaneous.

New Music Releases – May 2012

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:48:09 +0000

Our May 2012 New Music Releases rundown is highlighted by the long-awaited return of Joe Walsh. The legendary guitarist and songwriter will release ‘Analog Man,’ his first solo album in 20 years.

Ted Nugent To Meet With Secret Service Today

Dave Lifton — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:00:19 +0000

Following his recent controversial statements about President Barack Obama, Ted Nugent will be questioned by the Secret Service on Thursday. Nugent, who has in some circles become more famous for his politics in the last 20 years than his music, said at a National Rifle Association convention that, “If Barack Obama becomes the president in November, again, I will either be dead or in jail by this time next year.”

Ted Nugent Doesn't Back Down as the Secret Service Investigates Anti-Obama Comments

Billy Dukes — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:47 +0000

It turns out you can’t describe the president as “vile” and “evil” and say things like “We need to ride into that battlefield and chop their heads off in November” without catching the attention of a few government agencies. Ted Nugent‘s comments at an NRA Convention have brought him under the watch of the U.S. Secret Service.

Robert Plant to Debut New Band at Intimate Show

Ken Kelley — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:00:54 +0000

Talk about your low-key gigs.

Former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant will be performing at the Gloucester Guildhall located in Gloucester, UK on Tuesday May 8. While Plant playing a show might not be typically news-worthy, what makes the Guildhall show such a special occasion is the fact that the venue capacity is 400 people.

Rush Unleash New Single 'Headlong Flight'

Dave Swanson — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:36:43 +0000

The new single from the long-awaited new Rush album, ‘Clockwork Angels,’ is here, and let us tell you… it rocks! The song, titled Headlong Flight,’ clips along at a brisk pace nearly from start to end. Rush haven’t sounded this emphatic and dynamic in a long while.

Tom Petty's Stolen Guitars Recovered

Dave Lifton — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:00:41 +0000

Finally, some good news in the world of classic rock. Five guitars belonging to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were recovered Tuesday (April 17). The instruments had been reported missing since Friday, when they were taken from the Culver City, Calif. soundstage where the band was rehearsing for its upcoming tour, which begins Wednesday night in Broomfield, Colo.

Van Halen Extends 2012 North American Tour

Dave Lifton — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:00:37 +0000

Given the famous history between Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth, few could have expected Van Halen‘s North American tour to last for even the originally planned four months when it was announced back in January. However, things are apparently going so well tha

Cheap Trick to Perform at Washington D.C. Earth Day Rally

Billy Dukes — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:00:20 +0000

Cheap Trick will rock the nation’s capitol on this coming Sunday, April 22. The classic rockers are part of the entertainment for an Earth Day rally on the National Mall in Washington D.C., which according to the band’s website runs from 12PM to 7PM ET.

Ted Nugent Blasts President Obama's 'America-Hating' Administration: 'Vile, Evil… Criminals'

Billy Dukes — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:00:10 +0000

In the great African safari of self-expression, Ted Nugent is the thick-skinned and audacious rhinoceros. The rocker, defender of gun rights and avid hunter fired a verbal muzzleloader at Democrats in Washington D.C. last weekend. His comments were specifically aimed at President Obama and his cabinet.

Eddie Van Halen Reveals His Cancer Returned Twice Last Year

Matthew Wilkening — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:00:28 +0000

In his first interview in years, Eddie Van Halen discloses that his cancer returned twice last year, that he’s emerged victorious in his battle with alcohol, and that his son Wolfgang reminds him of his own father. Speaking to Esquire magazine, Van Halen explains that last spring doctors found and removed cancer cells from his [...]

Daily Rewind: ZZ Top, John Mellencamp, Bob Dylan + More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:30:11 +0000

Today we looked back at Guns N’ Roses during happier times, we saw the speeches ZZ Top and John Mellencamp gave while ushering in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, and we learned hope springs eternal for Kiss. Plus we celebrated the half-century mark for Bob Dylan’s landmark ‘Blowin’ in the Wind,’ the Talking [...]

The Doors' Robby Krieger Buys His Wife a New Mercedes SUV

Shauna Wright — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:00:04 +0000

There’s an old joke that says if a man shows up with flowers, he’s surely been up to no good. So we can’t help but wonder what the Doors‘ Robby Krieger did to merit dropping $45,000 on a new ride for his better half. The guitarist recently stopped by a Southern California Mercedes Benz dealership [...]

Vince Neil Shows the World How to Take a Fall

Shauna Wright — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:00:06 +0000

Vince Neil sure knows how to roll with the punches — and the falls. The Motley Crue singer did a fairly ungraceful faceplant onto the stage at his strip club, but his recovery was nothing if not laudable.