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On this day in 1968, Led Zeppelin played their first-ever London show when they appeared at The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm on the same bill as John Lee Hooker, Deviants, John James and Tyres. Zeppelin singer Robert Plant married his girlfriend Maureen in London on this day and held the reception at the gig. Find out what else happened on this date in music history here -

Sex, Drugs and Angry Bon Jovi

The publisher of Sex, Drugs and Bon Jovi sent out an announcement to let everyone know that Jon Bon Jovi is reportedly unhappy with the memoir from his former tour manager Richard Bozzett.

Here are the highlights from the announcement which says that Bozzett guides us through his years on the road with one of the world's most iconic bands, with stories Bon Jovi hoped to keep under wraps.

"Jon Bon Jovi has publicly condemned the book and has criticized me in the media because I know a lot about Jon and the band that he would prefer to leave in his past." - more on this story

Velvet Revolver DVD Details and Preview

Eagle Rock have release details and a preview eCard for the forthcoming Velvet Revolver: Live In Houston, which is set to hit stores on November 16. Here are details followed by the eCard link and tracklisting:

Filmed in 2005, while Velvet Revolver was touring in support of their best selling/Grammy Award-winning debut Contraband, Live in Houston features the original line-up of vocalist Scott Weiland, lead guitarist Slash, bassist/vocalist Duff McKagan, drummer Matt Sorum, and rhythm guitarist Dave Kushner.

Showcasing rock's elite bringing the heat on hits like "Slither" and "Fall To Pieces" before the raucous, riotous Texas crowd, this 78-minute rock fest also treats fans to tracks from each member's background, including Guns 'N' Roses "It's So Easy" and "Used To Love Her," and Stone Temple Pilots' "Sex Type Thing," and "Crackerman." - more on this story

Queen's Big 40th Anniversary

(Gibson) After almost 40 years with EMI, rock legends Queen have signed a deal with Universal Music Group, according to Reuters. Re-releases of the band's studio albums have been announced for 2011, which also marks Queen's 40th anniversary. "We are very excited, after all this time, to be embarking on a new phase of our career – with a new record company, with new ideas and new dreams," Queen guitarist Brian May said in a statement.

The switch from EMI to Universal has been rumored since May but was only recently confirmed. This marks another high-profile loss for EMI, who have parted ways with The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and Radiohead in recent years.

Starting in 2011, Queen albums will appear on Universal subsidiary Island Records. Reportedly, the label will release each of the band's 15 studio albums with bonus content and remastered sound. In March, the first five re-releases – Queen, Queen II, Sheer Heart Attack, A Night at the Opera and A Day at the Races – will hit stores and online retailers. - more on this story

MTV To Publish Ronnie James Dio's Memoir

Wendy Dio said this was coming and there is now a deal in place to publish Ronnie James Dio's memoir. The literary agency which brokered the deal sent us the following details:

Rainbow in the Dark: The Autobiography of Ronnie James Dio, the revealing memoir of the heavy metal master, was sold at auction to Jacob Hoye, Senior Director of Publishing at MTV Books, by Shawna Morey, in her first deal at Folio Literary Management, LLC. Renowned for his powerful, hard-driving vocals, Dio, lends that unique voice to recount his extraordinary journey from early pioneer in a burgeoning music movement to his undisputed reign atop the heavy metal landscape. He was born in a time and to a family so far removed from the hard-rocking world he would dominate for nearly five decades, but his unbounded passion and peerless talent broke barriers and legitimized heavy metal as an alternative art form. His creative genius made him a legend.

With nearly five decades of worldwide success and album sales in the tens of millions as the front man of Elf, Rainbow, Dio, Black Sabbath, and, most recently, Heaven & Hell, Ronnie James Dio grabbed the mic, took the stage, and led a movement whose influence resonates to this day. In Rainbow in the Dark, Dio himself will introduce the reader to this incredible life and the over 50 photographs included will provide readers with an unprecedented all-access pass to the rock concert of a lifetime. - more on this story

Pulp Reunite

(Gibson) Britpop greats Pulp have announced a run of reunion shows for 2011, according to Billboard.com. The Sheffield band have been on hiatus since 2002 and frontman Jarvis Cocker has been working as a solo artist ever since.

The band's 2011 shows will reunite Pulp's original lineup, who have not been onstage together since 1996. Pulp said that they "decided to get together and play some concerts next summer," in a statement. So far, the band's confirmed appearances are Barcelona's Primavera Sound Festival on May 27 and Live Nation's London festival Wireless with Barclaycard on July 3.

There have also been rumors that Pulp will play at next summer's Glastonbury Festival. They last performed there in 1995. - more on this story

Slash Sideswiped With Axl Parody

(Rock Radio) Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash has slammed a German TV show after he was made to sit through a comedy sketch parodying former bandmate Axl Rose.

The axe icon was a guest on the Oliver Pocher Show on Friday night. During an interview Pocher cut to a five-minute spoof documentary about Rose, which featured Pocher playing the singer living alone with a dog called Slash.

Later the guitarist said via Twitter: "I wasn't too pleased with the Axl parody on the Oliver Pocher Show. That wasn't too cool." - more on this story

Gene Simmons Box Set

(hennemusic) Gene Simmons is one active guy, even on Twitter. The Kiss bassist posts frequently, keeping followers update on his plans, including a hefty, new music project.

On Monday, Simmons tweeted: "Been working every day, on and off on my Box Set... unreleased songs from over 30 years!!! Lots of toons. Maybe 200. Soon."

At this point, it's unclear if the box set will include Gene's solo output, songs he wrote for Kiss that weren't used, and/or maybe even Kiss stuff. - more on this story

Get 26 Black Label Society Song for 69 Cents

Amazon's MP3 store is offering Black Label Society's Berzerkus Tour Sampler for only 69 cents for one day only!

This 26-track sampler, available for download on Wednesday, November 10, is a hearty helping of Zakk Wylde & Co.'s skull-bashing brewtality. - tracklisting and link

Drive-By Truckers Announce New CD, DVD and Record Store Day Special Release

Drive-By Truckers have announced the release of a new album, a DVD and a special record store day release. Here is the official word: will release Go-Go Boots, on February 15, 2011 on ATO Records.

Go-Go Boots is their eleventh record and was produced by their longtime producer, David Barbe (Deerhunter, Bettye LaVette, Sugar). In conjunction with Go-Go Boots, they'll also be releasing their documentary The Secret to a Happy Ending on DVD.

Go-Go Boots builds on their roots with the old Muscle Shoals country-and-soul sound. "We recorded nearly 40 songs last year and into this year and fairly early on divided it into two separate albums" explains DBT co-founder Patterson Hood. "The Big To-Do, released first, was the more straight forward "Rock" album. Go-Go Boots is what I sometimes (semi-jokingly) refer to as our country, soul, and murder ballad album. Those elements definitely play into it, but it's a little more open ended than that." - more on this story

Watch Jack White Rock Conan

(hennemusic) All is well again in Team Coco-land, as Conan O'Brien returned to the airwaves with his new TBS show, Conan, on Monday night.

O'Brien invited his pal, Jack White, along as his first musical guest, and the two delivered some musical fireworks.

White and O'Brien have been friends for many years, and the two worked together to release Conan's new music in 2010 on White's Third Man Records. - Check it out here

Marilyn Manson Goes To Hell, etc

(Gibson) After a 15-year relationship with Interscope Records, Marilyn Manson is going indie. The shock rocker has signed with Cooking Vinyl, which beat out an international array of indie and major labels to work with the star.

The U.K.-based indie has joined up with Manson to form a new label, Hell, etc., which will deliver Manson's new album in 2011. The singer will be responsible for creating and mixing the release and Cooking Vinyl will be on the hook for worldwide distribution, marketing and promotion.

"We will always be our worst audience, until we stop being an audience and start being an artist," Manson said in a statement. "Any art is flesh and blood, no matter how you perform, decorate or display it. But we all want the passionate horror of that blood. And blood is what I am here to bring." - more on this story

Monster Magnet Star Says Goodbye

(hennemusic) Last week Monster Magnet guitarist Ed Mundell had left the band after 18 years.

Today, Mundell posted an official statement to fans on the Monster Magnet official web site.

He said in part, "While I am very proud of the immense volume of Monster Magnet work we have achieved, I am excited to explore new musical ventures." - Read his full statement here

Jim Morrison May Get Indecent Exposure And Profanity Pardon

(Gibson) During his last few months in office, Florida Governor Charlie Crist is thinking about pardoning Jim Morrison, according to TheHill.com. The Doors lead singer was famously convicted of indecent exposure and profanity following a 1969 concert in Miami. Morrison died in 1971.

"Candidly, it's something that I haven't given a lot of thought to, but it's something I'm willing to look into in the time I have left," said Crist, who chose to run for a seat in the Senate (but lost) instead of running for re-election. "Anything is possible."

Morrison, a native Floridian, was charged with indecent exposure, profanity, drunkenness, and lewd and lascivious behavior after a Doors concert on March 1, 1969. Although even his bandmates said he was drunk, Morrison was cleared of that charge (as well as the lewd and lascivious charge), but convicted of the other two. Due to his 1971 death, the frontman never served any prison time. - more on this story

Pantera and Slayer's Kerry King Hellbent for Leather

The Metal Den turns back the clock twenty one years to Pantera rehearsing with Slayer's Kerry King.

This was a jam session "warm-up" to their legendary live show together that took place May 19, 1989.

This cover version of Judas Priest's classic "Hellbent for Leather" features all four members of Pantera: Philip, Rex, Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul. - Listen to the historic performance here

Singled Out: Kate Miller-Heidke's Caught in the Crowd

Today Kate Miller-Heidke tells us about "Caught in the Crowd" from her album "Curioser" which has already gone platinum in Australia and she's looking to make her mark state-side. Here is the story:

"Caught in the Crowd" started with a simple, cycling, four chord guitar part that we (my collaborator/husband Keir Nuttall) had floating about for a while. At the time we were listening a lot to the Public Enemy song "He Got Game", which is a wistful and inspiring piece of hip hop. We realised that if we played around with cramming lots of syllables into each verse like a hip-hop tune, we could put a lot more detail into what is essentially a folk/pop song.

I've always like songs with stories, and "Caught In the Crowd" tells the story not of being bullied, or being a bully, but of being a bystander. People often ask me if the character of James is a real person and if the events in the song really happened. Well, all the things in the story are true, but they are more combinations of people both Keir and I went to school with, amalgamated into one character. I think we all did things in school we're not too proud of.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and learn more about the album, plus grab dates including a big show this Thursday in Washington D.C. at the 9:30 Club - right here!

iBob Dylan and iEric Clapton

(Gibson) Two of rock's most legendary artists now have their own apps. On October 28th, Little Black Songbook apps were released for both Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton. These apps, available for both iPhone and iPad, include lyrics and professionally transcribed chords for dozens of songs by these legendary artists, as well as a chord library and audio samples of the chords.

The Little Black Songbook of Bob Dylan features over 60 songs from Dylan's illustrious career, including "Blowin' in the Wind," "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall," "Just Like a Woman," "Knockin' on Heaven's Door," "Lay Lady Lay," "Mr. Tambourine Man," "Like a Rolling Stone," "I Want You," "All along the Watchtower" and "The Times They Are a-Changin'."

The Little Black Songbook of Eric Clapton includes over 80 songs, including "Layla," "Badge," "Bell Bottom Blues," "Crossroads," "Cocaine," "I Shot the Sheriff" and "Tears in Heaven." - more on this story

Lost in the Mosh: Metallica Fan Needs Help

(hennemusic) A Metallica fan who attended last Thursday's launch party for the release of "Call of Duty: Black Ops," needs your help.

During the show at the Santa Monica Airport, Metallica fan Jeff Loya lost a very personal item, and is looking for someone to come forward and assist in its recovery.

Loya lost a cross pendant previously owned by his late father. "I was next to the mosh pit," says Jeff, "which included many military guys and Metallica club members. My friend saw a white guy with brown hair and a goatee pick it up. At the time, my friend didn't know it was mine." - more on this story

Jack White and Norah Jones Join Danger Mouse

(Gibson) Danger Mouse has recruited Jack White and Norah Jones for a new album. The DJ/producer/musician, who is also known as Brian Burton, brought in the stars for his collaboration with Italian composer Daniele Luppi.

"I definitely wanted a man and a woman," Burton told NME. "The female vocal needed to be soft, not polarizing. But the male needed to have a bit more angst to it."

And that's where Jack White came in. "I played some of the music for Jack White when I was on tour shortly after doing the first session, just to show him what I was doing… he liked it, but at the time I wasn't even thinking of using him – you know, it's Jack White," he said. "But in the end, I thought, 'He's really into it – why not?' He tried it in different voices – a high voice, a low voice, and I thought, 'Why don't we leave them all in?' There's a bunch of his vocals on [the song] 'Rose with the Broken Neck,' and it doesn't always sound like him." - more on this story

Volbeat Announce Major Label Debut

Universal Republic will release Volbeat's major label debut Beyond Hell / Above Heaven digitally on November 9th and physically on December 14, 2010.

Overseas, the album debuted at number one on the sales charts in Denmark, Finland and Sweden, and Top 10 in a half dozen additional countries. Since release, the album has sold over 200,000 copies.

Since the Danish metal quartet's formation in October, 2001, Volbeat has steadily risen to become one of the major attractions in the European scene. - more on this story

Fair To Midland Tap Tool and QOTSA Producer For New Album

Fair To Midland have signed a worldwide deal with eOne Music who will release the band's new album in the spring of 2011 along with a tour to support it.

The band has enlisted producer Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens Of The Stoneage, Coheed And Cambria) to man the board for this next offering. "I've been looking forward to working with these guys for quite sometime. They're a great band whose music is intricate and yet very melodic," says Barresi.

The new album will be the band's follow-up to "Fables from a Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times Is True" which included the popular singles "Dance of the Manatee" and "Tall Tales Taste Like Sour Grapes." - more on this story

There's An App For Jimmy Vaughan

(Gibson) Fabulous Thunderbird and Stevie Ray big brother Jimmy Vaughan is willing to share some of his guitar-playing secrets by way of a free iPhone app.

TouchChords Jimmie Vaughan: Blues Guitar Note-by-Note serves as a complete blues tutorial for users, showing chords, finger positions and tablature, all of which are brought to life by real-time recordings by Vaughan. The app's most recent update added new lessons on the use of minor pentatonic scales in blues soloing.

Vaughan himself has been busier with his guitar than his iPhone of late. In July, he kicked off a U.S tour in support of his first album in nine years, Jimmie Vaughan Plays Blues, Ballads & Favorites. The tour concludes this week in Southern California, including a special performance and Q&A event at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. -

George Lopez Makes Bret Michaels an Honorary Latino

(hennemusic) Bret Michaels recapped the list of his medical challenges from this past year during his appearance, last Thursday, on The George Lopez Show.

Lopez ran down the history: "You'd had a broken nose, appendicitis, a brain hemorrhage, a warning stroke, a hole in your heart, diabetes."

"With all those afflictions that you've suffered over the last year," continued Lopez, "I would like to make you an honorary Latino. That's all the stuff we got." - more on this story

Beowulf Jesus Freak Coming

(The Metal Den) Beowulf have been hard at work on their sixth album, entitled Jesus Freak, which is slated for release in late 2010.

Frontman Dale Henderson says, "I'm producing the record along with Christian Olde Wolbers of Fear Factory in his studio here in Venice called LiL' Antwerp Studioz. He's also engineering the record as well… and doing one Heck of a job by the way!!!"

You can see the album art and the back cover (with full track listing) and more at - The Metal Den

The Walkmen Map Out New Tour Dates

The Walkmen will tour the southeastern United States in early 2011 in support of their Fat Possum Records debut Lisbon.

The band caps 2010 with performances in New York City at Terminal 5 (December 2) and Washington, DC at the 9:30 Club (December 3).

Lisbon, the Walkmen's fifth album, was recorded over a two-year period in Philadelphia and Brooklyn. A few songs that helped establish the record's tone were written during several inspiring and successful trips to Lisbon, Portugal. - more on this story

Lou Reed Collaborates With Susan Boyle

(Gibson) Apparently Lou Reed isn't always as vicious as some might assume. The 68-year-old former Velvet Underground frontman had initially banned Scottish vocal phenomenon Susan Boyle from singing his tune, "Perfect Day," on an episode of TV's America's Got Talent.

But, after an apparent change of heart, Reed not only sanctioned a Boyle cover of the song — one of the standout tracks from Reed's 1972 Transformer album — but he also became creatively involved in the production of Boyle's video for the song. The atmospheric video was shot around the banks of Loch Lomond, and Reed told Scotland's Sunday Mail, "I wanted to create a beautiful and intimate piece shot in Susan's native Scotland and she quickly agreed."

Boyle had previously been quoted as calling Reed "childish" for not allowing her to sing "Perfect Day" on television, but after working together, she said, "I loved that Lou understood how much it meant to me to film in Scotland. I didn't mind how much it rained or blew a gale — I enjoyed every minute." - more on this story

Innocent Words Launches DVD Drive For Pediatric And Adult Transplant Patients

Innocent Words Magazine and the publication's founder Troy Michael are hosting a DVD Drive for the pediatric and adult transplant patients at Riley Hospital for Children and Indiana University Hospital.

Michael has a special understanding and empathy for those facing certain life events. His connection to the pediatric and adult organ transplant departments at Riley Hospital for Children and Indiana University Hospital runs deep. As a child, Troy needed a kidney transplant and the hospitals were there for him. Although young, he vowed to give back to the hospital which saved his life.

In January a new addition to Riley Hospital will open with large private patient rooms. Organ Transplant will have its own unit in this new building. The DVDs will be very helpful in growing the video collection. - more on this story

Frampton Does Oprah

(Gibson) Peter Frampton appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show last week as a featured guest during Oprah's series of "Teen Heartthrob Surprises" programs.

As he was introduced, Frampton and his band kicked into "Show Me the Way," and the crowd —most quite well past their teen years — welcomed him with classic, heartthrob-induced shrieks and screams (Frampton responded to the crowd energy with an especially playful talkbox solo).

Later, in an interview segment, Oprah asked Frampton what it was like to be a rock star, to which he responded with a laugh, "I'm a musician now." When she asked about the intensity of crowd responses he's been famous for, Frampton said, "That is amazing, and the fact that it happens this many years after I first started is still amazing." - more on this story