Quiet Riot Vs Air Supply TV

I gave careful consideration to what sort of a Quiet Riot Allstar lineup I would put together. At no time did I consider including the so called 'Metal Health' lineup for this appearance. This was based on many reasons but the most obvious ones were the great deal of speculation and fanning of the fires for Quiet Riot to continue with a singer to replace Kevin. That was not an option or a consideration on my part from the moment that Kevin passed away and I still feel that way. I did not want to give anyone the impression that this could be the precursor to a reunion. - more on this story

Royal Josh Groban

Noble PR reports: 143 Records / Reprise are pleased to announce the December 1st release of "Josh Groban: A Collection" a 2-CD set that includes the bonus Christmas album, "Noel", featuring the festive songs 'Silent Night', 'Little Drummer Boy' and 'Ave Maria'.

The 2-CD set coincides with Groban's promotional trip to the UK on December 1st and his performance at this year's 'Royal Variety Performance' television special on BBC1.

Celebrating its 80th anniversary, this year's Royal Variety Performance will be filmed at the London Palladium on Thursday 11 December. Groban will appear alongside Take That, the Pussycat Dolls and Rihanna. - more on this story

Ahhnold and the Austrian Death Machine Delivers A Very Brutal Christmas

Metal Blade reports: This year, the holidays will be rocked by Ahhnold and the Austrian Death Machine crew with the release of "A Very Brutal Christmas" on November 25th.

In their efforts make Christmas "metal", "brutal", and other such adjectives, the band will be releasing their rendition of the holiday classic "Jingle Bells" along with their cover of Judas Priest's "Hell Bent For Leather".

Ahhnold was quoted as saying: "Why write a new song, when I can take whatever one I want? Give me that guitar you girly man!" - girly men click here

Hollywood Landmark Celebrates Jim Morrison's Birthday

PR reports: On December 8, The Doors' Jim Morrison would have celebrated his 65th birthday. This year, the momentous occasion will be marked at Barney's Beanery, the legendary West Hollywood hangout on Route 66, which served as a stomping ground and home away from home for the rock icon. Since moving to its current Santa Monica Blvd. location in 1927 from Berkeley, the historic venue has hosted a variety of counter cultural legends over the years from the worlds of avant-garde art, movies, literature and rock and roll.

Both Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of The Doors will be on hand that evening for a special live broadcast on L.A. rock station 95.5 KLOS, hosted by famed "Last D.J.," Jim Ladd. The three will discuss and sign copies of Live at The Matrix 1967, a live CD on The Doors' Bright Midnight Archives and Rhino Records. The two-CD set, which was recorded in San Francisco over two nights in March '67, will be available on November 18th. The shows took place shortly before the group broke on through with their hit Summer of Love single, "Light My Fire." Winners of a 95.5 KLOS contest will get to meet and greet Manzarek and Krieger.

"We decided to celebrate this occasion because Barney's is a place where Jim Morrison hung out often," says Barney's Beanery principal David Houston, who bought the place in 1999 from Erwin Held. He is only the third person to own the famed venue after original founder John "Barney" Anthony and Held. "Whatever point in time you go back to, whoever was making history in pop culture, they seemed to have a foot in the Beanery." - more on this story

8MM Christmas

PR reports: 8MM have digitally released a Christmas mini-album titled "On A Silent Night." Tracks include "Christmastime Is Here," "Blue Christmas." "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," "I'll Be Home For Christmas," "Baby It's Cold Outside," and the eponymously titled 8MM original.

KCRW's Nic Harcourt weighed in on the sultry blend of old and new jazz, saying "I don't like Christmas tunes, but I like these" and ABC are featuring "On A Silent Night" on their gigantic 25 Days Of Christmas promotion.

"We recorded the songs last year as a Christmas present to friends and family. The response encouraged us to make them available to everyone." said frontwoman, Juliette Beavan.
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Free Holiday Cheers From The Priestess And The Fool

PR reports: Following marathon eggnog sessions and several aggressive battles with a Yule log, The Priestess And The Fool present Ride On, Santa, the free downloadable EP of Christmas cheer for all to enjoy from Exotic Recordings.

A collection of re-imagined holiday music for scrooges, atheists, and all types of bah-humbuggery, Ride On, SantA features old classics, cult Muppets and a drunken '80s Irish Pogue... not even Three Wise Men could have predicted this gift under the Christmas tree.

The Priestess And The Fool is the cover- song collaboration between Meredith Dimenna (Saint Bernadette) and Brian Grosz (Dogs Of Winter) and proves once again that strange bedfellows can make for beautiful music. She croons and he crows. She serenades and he snarls. She's the brass and he's the tarnish. When brought together for the Holiday season, all 'Good Will Toward Men' is in jeopardy. - more on this story

Southern Rockers Highly Kind Inked

PR reports: Rockin' Camel Music announces the signing of southern rock band Highly Kind and the January 20, 2009 release of the group's label debut CD, Don't Wake Albert, which was produced by the legendary Johnny Sandlin (Allman Brothers Band, Gregg Allman, Widespread Panic, Bonnie Bramlett) and recorded at his Duck Tape Studios in Decatur, Alabama.

Highly Kind consists of Albert Simpson on lead vocals/guitar, Trey Evans on keyboards, Kevin Scott on bass and Duane Trucks (younger brother of Derek Trucks) on drums. For the Don't Wake Albert recording sessions, Johnny Sandlin also brought in his new "discovery," 17-year-old Josh Gooch, whose phenomenal guitar and slide work can be heard on six of the album's 12 tracks.

Other special guests on the new album include Randall Bramblett on keyboards and background vocals and James Pennebaker on steel guitar and mandolin. Besides the band's originals, additional songs were written by Randall Bramblett, Walt Aldridge, Steve Conn and Jim Bickerstaff. The CD's title is a play on the opening track, written by Randall Bramblett and Davis Causey: the rollicking "Don't Wake Elvis." - more on this story

Equal Vision Signs Another Emorrific Band

PR reports: Equal Vision Records is proud to welcome This Time Next Year to its roster. The band is set to record their debut full length with producer Brian McTernan (Circa Survive, Senses Fail, Thrice) at the top of 2009.

Listing Saves The Day, New Found Glory, and The Movielife as major influences, This Time Next Year has released two EPs - A Place For You in 2007, The Longest Way Home in 2008 - on indie DIY labels Escapist Records and Run For Cover Records (respectively). With several full US tours under their belt, the five-piece has shared the stage with many of the scene's current pop-punk heavyweights including Cartel, Set Your Goals, and Four Year Strong. - more on this story

Danny Bonaduce Goes To Philly

PR reports: Broomall native Danny Bonaduce returns home to Philadelphia to anchor mornings on 94WYSP (weekdays, 6:00-10:00AM) on air and online at www.94wysp.com.

The Danny Bonaduce Show will broadcast from WYSP's 400 Market Street studios. Bonaduce is a nationally recognized television and radio personality who also hosts a program on KLSX-FM in Los Angeles from 2:00-3:00PM, PT.

"I couldn't be more thrilled at the prospect of moving home," Bonaduce said of today's announcement. "This is my real home, where I was born. As a traveling disc jockey, you often have to pretend that you've been rooting for the teams of what ever town you're working. I can't tell you how difficult that was when I worked in Detroit. Detroit doesn't even root for Detroit. Go Eagles." - www.94wysp.com

. Beyonce - I Am... Sasha Fierce

Beyonce's not an A-grade talent, but you can't tell me that "Crazy In Love" and "Irreplaceable" are not great pop singles, because they are. I wish I could say the same about the songs on her latest album, 'I Am... Sasha Fierce'. (1.5 stars) - Read the full Beyonce - I Am... Sasha Fierce review

. Hauschka - Ferndorf

Having studied classical piano for ten years, Dusseldorf based pianist/composer Volker Bertelmann's work as Hauschka is based upon a playful exploration of the possibilities of the prepared piano. (4.5 stars) - Read the full Hauschka - Ferndorf review

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