The Almost Release Video For “Lonely Wheel”
November 30, 2009 by Eric J
The Almost has released a video for “Lonely Wheel” off their sophomore album, Monster Monster. Watch the band, fronted by Aaron Gillespie, give a high-energy performance in a seedy dive bar here. Visit their MySpace or www.thealmost.com for more info and make sure to pick up your copy of Monster Monster on iTunes and in stores everywhere!
Lifehouse Premiere New Video for “Halfway Gone”
November 28, 2009 by Eric J
Lifehouse have just premiered their new music video for “Halfway Gone” on VH1. Watch as friends and fans “magically” appear for a day in the park with the band in the Frank Borin (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Good Charlotte) directed clip.
“Halfway Gone” is the first single from their upcoming album Smoke & Mirrors, to be released on February 2, 2010. Buy the song now on iTunes, and be sure to visit Lifehousemusic.com for updates from the band.
Chat with Skillet Live on December 3rd
November 26, 2009 by Eric J
Skillet will host a live chat on December 3rd, at 6:30 pm EST via Facebook and partner UStream. The band will be answering your questions so make sure to RSVP now on their official Facebook page and tune in for the broadcast next Thursday.
The band is currently on the Awake And Alive tour with Hawk Nelson and Decyfer Down to promote their latest album, Awake. Awake is available now on iTunes and includes songs “Hero” and “Monster,” the first single from the record. Visit Skillet’s official MySpace page for remaining tour details and additional information about the band.
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Adelitas Way Release the Making of “Invincible”
November 26, 2009 by Eric J
Adelitas Way have released a behind the scenes video for their hit single “Invincible,” which is the official theme song of WWE Superstars. The video gives fans a look at what goes on behind the scenes and what each band member thinks of the filming process. Watch the video here and see how much effort goes into creating a music video for a hit single.
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert is Coming November 29
THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME CONCERT, A FOUR-HOUR EVENT FEATURING MUSIC’S BIGGEST STARS, DEBUTS NOV. 29, EXCLUSIVELY ON HBO
Performers include Jeff Beck Band, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Aretha Franklin, Metallica, Paul Simon/Simon & Garfunkel, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, U2 and Stevie Wonder
The unique four-hour music event THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME CONCERT debuts Thanksgiving weekend on SUNDAY, NOV. 29 (8:00 p.m.-midnight ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.
Featuring performances from two groundbreaking concerts held Oct. 29 and 30 at Madison Square Garden, the special is anchored by iconic musicians that include Jeff Beck Band, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Aretha Franklin, Metallica, Paul Simon/Simon & Garfunkel, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, U2 and Stevie Wonder.
Other HBO playdates: Dec. 16 (2:15 a.m.), 20 (11:30 a.m.), 24 (10:15 p.m.) and 28 (midnight)
HBO2 playdates: Nov. 30 (9:00 p.m.) and Dec. 5 (12:35 a.m.), 18 (10:00 p.m.) and 30 (2:00 p.m.)
THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME CONCERT will also be presented in two parts of two hours apiece.
HBO playdates for Part 1: Dec. 3 (9:00 p.m.), 8 (2:00 p.m., 11:30 p.m.) and 12 (6:00 p.m.)
HBO playdates for Part 2: Dec. 4 (9:00 p.m.), 9 (2:00 p.m., 11:30 p.m.) and 13 (6:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdate for Part 1: Dec. 22 (12:30 p.m.)
HBO2 playdate for Part 2: Dec. 23 (12:30 p.m.)
The live concerts celebrated the 25th anniversary of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The two nights featured different lineups, with artists performing their own songs and the music that inspired them – tracing the history of genres ranging from soul to hard rock.
Each of the artists overseeing a different segment of the concerts was joined by special guests to create unique performances. Guests included The Black Eyed Peas, Jackson Browne, Ray Davies, Dion, John Fogerty, Billy Gibbons, Buddy Guy, Mick Jagger, Billy Joel, B.B. King, John Legend, Annie Lennox, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Anthony & the Imperials, Darlene Love, Sam Moore, Tom Morello, Ozzy Osbourne, Bonnie Raitt, Lou Reed, Smokey Robinson, Patti Smith, Sting and James Taylor.
The lineup for the HBO special THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME CONCERT features:
Jerry Lee Lewis: “Great Balls of Fire”
Crosby, Stills & Nash segment:
“Woodstock” – Crosby, Stills & Nash
“Almost Cut My Hair” – Crosby, Stills & Nash
“Love Has No Pride” – Crosby, Stills & Nash, Bonnie Raitt
“The Pretender” – Crosby, Stills & Nash, Jackson Browne
“Love the One You’re With” – Stephen Stills, James Taylor
Stevie Wonder segment:
“For Once in My Life” – Stevie Wonder
“The Tracks of My Tears” – Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson
“The Way You Make Me Feel” – Stevie Wonder, John Legend
“The Thrill Is Gone” – Stevie Wonder, B.B. King
“Higher Ground/”Roxanne” – Stevie Wonder, Sting
“Superstition” – Stevie Wonder, Jeff Beck
Paul Simon/Simon & Garfunkel segment:
“You Can Call Me Al” – Paul Simon
“Here Comes the Sun” – Paul Simon, David Crosby, Graham Nash
“The Wanderer” – Dion, Paul Simon
“Two People in the World” – Little Anthony & the Imperials
“The Sounds of Silence” – Simon & Garfunkel
“The Boxer” – Simon & Garfunkel
“Bridge Over Troubled Water” – Simon & Garfunkel
Aretha Franklin segment:
“Baby I Love You” – Aretha Franklin
“Don’t Play That Song (You Lied)” – Aretha Franklin
“Chain of Fools” – Aretha Franklin, Annie Lennox
Metallica segment:
“For Whom the Bell Tolls” – Metallica
“Sweet Jane” – Metallica, Lou Reed
“Iron Man”/“Paranoid” – Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne
“All Day and All of the Night” – Metallica, Ray Davies
“Enter Sandman” – Metallica
U2 segment:
“Vertigo” – U2
“Magnificent” – U2
“Because the Night” – U2, Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen
“I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” – U2, Bruce Springsteen
“Gimme Shelter” – U2, Mick Jagger, Black Eyed Peas
“Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of” – U2, Mick Jagger
“Beautiful Day” – U2
Jeff Beck Band segment:
“People Get Ready” – Jeff Beck Band, Sting
“Let Me Love You” – Jeff Beck Band, Buddy Guy
“Rice Pudding”/“Foxy Lady” – Jeff Beck Band, Billy Gibbons
“A Day in the Life” – Jeff Beck Band
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band segment:
“Hold On I’m Coming”/”Soul Man” – Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Sam Moore
“Ghost of Tom Joad” – Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Tom Morello
“Fortunate Son” – Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, John Fogerty
“Pretty Woman” – Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, John Fogerty
“Jungleland” – Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
“A Fine Fine Boy” – Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Darlene Love
“New York State of Mind” – Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Billy Joel
“Born to Run” – Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Billy Joel
“Higher and Higher” – Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, John Fogerty, Billy Joel, Darlene Love, Sam Moore, Tom Morello
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation was established 25 years ago by legendary record executive Ahmet Ertegun and a group of music business executives to honor the artists that have defined rock and roll and have inspired and continue to inspire a generation. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is the nonprofit organization that exists to educate visitors, fans and scholars from around the world about the history and continuing significance of rock and roll music. It carries out this mission both through its operation of a world-class museum designed by I.M. Pei in Cleveland, Ohio that collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets this art form and through its library and archives as well as educational programs.
The executive producer of THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME CONCERT is Jann Wenner; executive producers for Playtone, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman; directed and produced by Joel Gallen; executive producer, Joel Peresman; special advisor, Robbie Robertson; creative consultant, Cameron Crowe.
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Carney Releases “Love Me Chase Me” Video
November 24, 2009 by Eric J
From Imeem.com:
“The brothers Carney –Reeve and Zane– are as close to a modern Page and Plant as one could hope for. Together, they form the hard-riffing, blues-singing core of the rock ‘n roll band, Carney. The group’s debut music video, “Love Me Chase Me,” co-starring scarlet starlet Evan Rachel Wood, follows the life & death of a character named Mr. Green as he navigates the twisted world of an old-timey carnival. So come one, come all: the Carney Carnival awaits — enter at your own risk.”
Evan Rachel Wood guest stars in the video opposite Reeve Carney, Broadway’s next Spiderman. She is also starring in the upcoming Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark Broadway Production (directed by Julie Taymor with music by Bono and The Edge), playing Peter Parker’s love interest Mary Jane Watson.
“Love Me Chase Me” is available now on iTunes and the band’s final L.A. area show of the year is this Saturday, November 28th at the El Rey Theatre. Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.
Keep up with the latest Carney news and videos at www.carneytheband.com and www.myspace.com/carneytheband . Be sure to also follow them on twitter @carneymusic and check them out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/carneytheband
Go Behind the Scenes with AFI
November 19, 2009 by Eric J
Join Davey, Jade, Adam and Hunter, collectively known as AFI, as they take you behind the scenes of their video for “Medicate” in this newly released making of video clip. Full of performance, gold blood, humor, voyeurism, and pie filling this short video allows fans a chance to catch the rock quartet at their best, and at times most vulnerable while laid out on the soundstage floor. The full music video, directed by Paul Minor, can currently be seen on YouTube.
Crash Love, featuring “Medicate” is available in stores and at digital retailers now.
Taking Back Sunday Hangs Out With Anberlin On Their Day Off
November 19, 2009 by Eric J
Did you ever wonder what happens when two rock stars hang out together? Adam Lazzara from Taking Back Sunday has created a video that gives fans a behind the scenes look at how he would spend the day with Stephen from Anberlin. Watch the two lead singers hang from a tree, have fun in the leaves, and more. Check out the video in its entirety here and head over to the band’s official site for a full list of current tour dates with Anberlin and The All-American Rejects.
Weezer Look to Warm Up Holidays with Colorful Bundle
November 17, 2009 by Eric J
Weezer, the rock group who brought the world hits like “Troublemaker,” “Buddy Holly, and “Hash Pipe,” are looking to warm up the holiday season for fans by offering an unbeatable deal. Weezer’s three self-titled albums, affectionately known as the Blue, Green and Red albums, are currently available on iTunes as one bundle for the low, low price of $19.99. Hits on the three albums include “Pork and Beans,” “Island In The Sun,” “Say It Ain’t So,” “Troublemaker,” “Buddy Holly, “Hash Pipe,” and “Undone – The Sweater Song.”
Also new from Weezer is their latest album, Ratitude which can be purchased on iTunes or with the very special Weezer Snuggie.
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Puddle of Mudd Tease Spaceship Video
November 16, 2009 by Eric J
Puddle of Mudd have just unveiled a brand new teaser clip from the upcoming video for the single “Spaceship” on their official site, www.puddleofmudd.com and YouTube. The other-worldly music video is set to feature Travis Pastrana and the cast of Nitro Circus along with a slew of alien strippers. The “Spaceship” video will premiere today (Monday, 11/16) on Yahoo Music.
The song comes from the band’s forthcoming album Volume 4: Songs In The Key Of Love & Hate which will be available everywhere on December 8th.