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(PNO) Cobra Skulls will release their new full-length (and first for Fat Wreck Chords) Agitations on September 27, 2011. The album was recorded at Motor Studios in San Francisco, CA over a three-week period. more
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Rolling Stones To Recreate Hyde Park?

(Gibson) Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has been talking about the band's 50th anniversary plans and says they hope to recreate their 1969 show Hyde Park concert. Speaking to the London Standard, he revealed that he's meeting Keith Richards this week to discuss plans.

"We'll try to recapture the old camaraderie," he said. "I know Keith is fully supportive, as are the rest of the boys in the Stones. We'll see what we can do as a unit. Playing Hyde Park would be fabulous."

Wood, who recently won two prestigious industry awards for his radio show, is enjoying living by himself in a new London home and is becoming quite the gardener.

"It has a beautiful landscaped garden which is like a controlled jungle and it just goes with my new house," he said. "I'm getting stuck in and doing a bit more than just weeding." more on this story

Watch Dave Grohl Go Off On An Unruly Fan

(Rock AAA) When trouble kicked off in front of the stage at a Foo Fighters gig in London's Roundhouse on Tuesday (July 12) Dave Grohl soon put a stop to it.

Halting the show he shouted at the man, pointing him out to security: "You don't f**king fight at my show you a**hole. Let me see him, who's fighting right now? It's that guy in the striped shirt. Hey motherf**ker look at me, get the f**k out of my show right now."

As the man was seemingly led from the theatre, the crowd applauded and cheered as Grohl had the last word: "I don't put up with that bullsh*t – you people came here to have a good time and that guy can f**k off". Watch video of the incident here

Scorpions 3D

(Gibson) The Scorpions will release a 3D concert DVD in the next few months, the band's lead singer, Klaus Meine, has revealed. In an interview with ArabNews.com, Meine said the DVD, which features performances staged in the band's native Germany, is currently in the mixing phase. "You can actually feel the smoke string out of the guitar," said the veteran singer. "It is an incredible experience."

Meine also revealed that The Scorpions will release a covers album, consisting mostly of classics from the '60s, later this year. "The '60s was the era for our inspiration," he explained. "Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones – they were our role models."

The Scorpions are in the midst of their farewell tour. When asked why the group would cease to perform, the veteran vocalist said simply that the band wanted to finish "on a high note." "We owe it to ourselves and our fans," he explained. "We toured in 25 countries just last year. We want to finish off in style." more on this story

New Red Hot Chili Peppers Coming Next Week

(BBG) Red Hot Chili Peppers will release "The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie," their first new single in four years, to Rock and Alternative radio on July 18th.

The track will also be available for purchase that day from all digital service providers.

"The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie" is the first single from the band's upcoming tenth studio album, I'm With You, which will be released by Warner Bros. Records on August 30th, 2011.

Paramore To Headline Fueled By Ramen Anniversary Show

Paramore has been tapped to headline the Fueled By Ramen 15th anniversary celebration kick off at Terminal 5 in New York City.

Paramore will head the kick off event on September 7th with plans for two more nights of shows.

The label says, the remaining array of headline acts, FBR fan favorites, and up-and-coming new bands will be revealed daily via the newly launched www.FBR15.com, leading up to the start of ticket sales on July 25th. more on this story

Trivium Going Old School

(Gibson) In a new interview with Gibson.com, Trivium vocalist/guitarist Matt Heafy talked about the effort the metal band put into making the release of their new album, In Waves, an "experience." The record is due out on August 9.

"This whole record is a response to everything we see in music and in metal," Heafy said. "It's always done the same way: a band will release a song, then release the album cover, and they explain what every little thing is supposed to mean. But we didn't want to do it that way… I always thought it irritating that people seem to know the album title and cover so early, and people make their entire assumption about the record in just those little ways. So we set up all those teasers, and we didn't announce the record title until after 'In Waves' was out, and people didn't know yet that In Waves was the record title."

The Trivium frontman said the band wanted to recreate the pre-Internet atmosphere of an album's release. "So we wanted to make it more of an experience like it used to be. Even when I was a kid, when a band was about to release a record, it was a little more exciting. You didn't know everything that was going on, all the details of the record. We wanted to make it fun for the listener, and fun for people to wait for the record to come out."

For the complete interview with Heafy, click here.

Lemmy Has 10 Solo Songs Recorded With Big Name Guests

(RockAAA) Motorhead legend Lemmy has been working on a solo album…for the past seven years.

Lemmy tells Billboard that he's already recorded 10 songs for the project, which will include guest appearances by Dave Grohl, Joan Jett, the Reverend Horton Heat and The Damned.

The metal icon is hoping to finish it soon for possible release in 2012. "It's good. It goes all kinds of directions," he says. "It's either very inconsistent or very eclectic, depending how you look at it." A title has not yet been determined, though Lemmy cracks that, "Maybe I'll call it 'False Teeth for the Deaf.' " more on this story

Chickenfoot III Details

Chickenfoot's sophomore album, Chickenfoot III (not IV as previously reported), is set for worldwide release on September 27th from eOne Music in North America and around the world by earMUSIC/Edel in a special 3D designed package.

The album's lead single "Big Foot," is set for release on August 2nd. The new album was produced by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Metallica).

"I am very proud of the new album," says lead singer Hagar. "We're calling the album Chickenfoot III because it's so good, the songs are so tight, it's like we jumped right past having to make a second record." more on this story

T Bone Burnett To Release Mellencamp, Gregg Allman, Elton John and Leon Russell, Jeff Bridges Event on CD

(SF) Shout! Factory have set a October 18th release date for T Bone Burnett Presents: The Speaking Clock Revue, an album showcasing 11 performances from a benefit concert at New York's famed Beacon Theatre that Burnett orchestrated last year with Participant Media.

Proceeds from album sales, as with the live show, will benefit The Participant Foundation, to support the inclusion of music and arts education in public school systems.

In October 2010 Burnett organized an impressive group of musicians, dubbed The Speaking Clock Revue, and joined with Participant Media for concerts benefiting arts education. The lineup included Elton John, Elvis Costello, Leon Russell, John Mellencamp, Gregg Allman, Ralph Stanley, Jeff Bridges, Neko Case, Jim James, Punch Brothers, Karen Elson, and The Secret Sisters. more on this story

Sebastian Bach and Nuno Bettencourt in Rock of Ages Film

(hennemusic) Sebastian Bach was in Miami earlier this week along with guitarist Nuno Bettencourt of Extreme (currently touring with Rihanna) to film scenes for the Rock Of Ages film due out next year.

Under the caption "Evil Rock Singers Burn In Hell," Bach posted a photo to Facebook, adding, "On the set in Miami shooting 'Rock Of Ages' all night with Nuno Bettencourt, some nuns, bikers, & rockers all on an amazing set that looks exactly like Hollywood. No midgets though, sadly."

Adapted from Broadway for the big screen, Rock Of Ages is a love story told through the music of Pat Benatar, Bon Jovi, Journey, Poison, Twisted Sister and other artists from the 1980s. more on this story

Twitter Shrunk John Mayer's Brain and Hurt His Songwriting

(Gibson) While speaking to students at Boston's Berklee College of Music, John Mayer explained why he stopped using Twitter. The guitarist said that it hampered his creativity as a musician.

"I realized about a year ago that I couldn't have a complete thought anymore, and I was a tweetaholic," Mayer said, according to Rolling Stone. "I had four million Twitter followers, and I was always writing on it. And I stopped using Twitter as an outlet and I started using Twitter as the instrument to riff on, and it started to make my mind smaller and smaller and smaller. And I couldn't write a song."

Mayer has taken a technology-averse stance when recording his new album. "Here are the rules for recording this record: No drum machines, no loops, no keyboards to start out with, no excuses, no breaks, no laptops, no nothing," he said. "If you take a break, it's to eat. If you're done, you go home." more on this story

Radiohead TV Special

Radiohead: The King of Limbs - From the Basement is set to premiere on MTV's high def channel Palladia on Saturday, July 23 9PM ET with a repeat at midnight.

For those without Pallladia, fear not as the show premieres on MTV2 on Saturday, July 30 at 3AM ET / 12AM PT. Here is the synopsis they sent over:

Radiohead pulls back the curtain to reveal an intimate in-studio performance of their new album 'King of Limbs' for Palladia and MTV2 viewers. This special will also feature raw behind-the-scenes footage providing fans with an up-close-and-personal look at the band. more on this story

High Voltage Thin Lizzy

(Gibson) Thin Lizzy are one of the many legendary hard rock and metal bands playing this year's High Voltage Festival in London's Victoria Park. Scott Gorham and pals will be joining Judas Priest, Dream Theater and Black Country Communion at the two-day event, taking place July 23-24.

In other Thin Lizzy news, the band recently released expanded editions of the albums Chinatown, Black Rose and Bad Reputation.

All albums have been remastered and feature bonus tracks (Chinatown and Black Rose are two-disc deluxe editions with rare and unreleased material, Bad Reputation is a single disc with unreleased BBC recordings). more on this story

The Stone Foxes Psycho and Serious People

(Sideways) The Stone Foxes recorded and are set to release a new 7-inch "Psycho b/w Serious People" featuring the tracks Psycho and Serious People.

The tracks are currently available for free to Stone Foxes fans via their email list and the album will be available on all major digital retailers July 26th and on Vinyl through the Stone Foxes.com and at shows in early August.

The Stone Foxes are on tour throughout the summer. Upcoming dates will include support slots for George Thorogood & the Destroyers, club shows and festival dates at DeLuna, Outside Lands, VooDoo Fest, Black Swamp Arts Festival and the Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival. more on this story

Radio Would Ignore Jimi Hendrix If He Came Out Today?

(Gibson) Chris Cornell, frontman for the reunited Soundgarden, spoke to Ultimate Classic Rock about the state of radio in 2011. And he's not too thrilled with what's on the airwaves.

"Think about Jimi Hendrix's Smash Hits. This is an album by Jimi Hendrix and it's even called Smash Hits," he said. "But if it came out today it wouldn't be played on the radio. That's weird to me. It's odd that an album that came out in 1967 would be too strange for radio play in 2011."

Elsewhere in the interview, he credited The Beatles for helping give him an independent musical spirit. "Even at age nine, they had a big impression on me, and later on my writing, without me realizing it," he said. "The Beatles did whatever they wanted. This is a band that did 'Helter Skelter,' 'Yesterday' and 'Penny Lane.' No one said, 'Hey, they can't do that!'" more on this story

Killers Ronnie Vannucci's Big Talk Album, Kimmel and Live Dates

Killers' Ronnie Vannucci solo project Big Talk will be making their live television debut performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live on July 25th.

Vannucci steps out from behind the drum kit to front Big Talk which will release their debut album this July 19th via Epitaph Records.

And in anticipation of the record's release date, Big Talk will be playing some selected west coast live dates beginning July 20th in Las Vegas. It is a prospect that genuinely thrills Vannucci. "Everything I've written is more or less written with the live aspect in mind, he explains. "Maybe that's from being a member of live band. I'm thinking what would really make me smile if I saw a show?" more on this story

Tom Waits on Tom Waits

Next month Chicago Review Press will release the new book Tom Waits on Tom Waits: Interviews and Encounters, which was edited by Paul Maher Jr. Here is what the publisher has to say about it:

Unearthing over 50 interviews from print and broadcast, *Tom Waits on Tom Waits* showcases a unique array of some of the most exceptional and seldom-read interviews with Waits, a man known as much for his whims and wit as his distinctive music.

Interviews in the anthology are ordered by album—beginning with Waits' 1973 album "Closing Time" and progressing all the way through 2006's "Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards"—to best showcase Waits' personal and artistic evolution. Covering Waits' affinity for murder ballads, his unpredictable temperament and his shifting musical allegiances, *Tom Waits on Tom Waits* "is filled with verbal fireworks and lyrical bon mots" (American Songwriter Magazine).

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai Benefit A Success

(Sub) Joe Satriani and Steve Vai benefit concert raises over $100,000. Here is the official recap with details:

The House of Blues Hollywood rocked this past Sunday when legendary guitarists JOE Satriani and Steve Vai hosted a second benefit concert in support of music industry veteran and their good friend, Cliff Cultreri. "A Benefit for Cliff II" took place on Sunday, July 10th and featured performances by Satriani and Vai, as well as special opening act featuring Brandon Small and friends. Other special guests and friends of the duo, including Dweezil Zappa, Orianthi, Brendon Small and Tony MacAlpine, joined in for the ending jam, while Red Hot Chilli Peppers/Chickenfoot drummer Chad Smith and Babyface, watched from the balcony.

Between acts, a number of items from both Satriani and Vai's personal collections were auctioned off, including custom amps, cabinets, pedal's and yes, even guitars. An autographed Satriani red JS1200 raised $6200, while a custom Fibenare guitar raised $4800. Satriani and Vai, along with other artists, also graciously donated various items to be auctioned online. more on this story

Dream Theater Staying True

(Gibson) Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci says that the band's new album, A Dramatic Turn of Events, stays true to the group's initial concept. He talked to Revolver magazine about the record, which is due out September 13.

"It's everything that makes Dream Theater what it is. It's all our elements – metal elements, progressive elements, melodic elements, and all the playing and fusion elements we've always had. I try to stay pure to the initial conception of our band; we're a progressive band and we're a metal band, mixed."

Petrucci spoke about a couple of his biggest influences. "My favorite bands growing up were Yes and Rush so "Hemispheres," "Close to the Edge" "And You and I" – those big, dramatic songs are a huge part of what we do, married with the metal sound and melodic sound that makes us unique," he said. more on this story

Jeff Beck and Jarvis Cocker To Receive Honorary Degrees

(Gibson) Pulp's Jarvis Cocker and Jeff Beck will receive honorary degrees from the University of the Arts London. According to the Telegraph, the ceremony will take place at the Royal Festival Hall in London on July 20.

Artist Anthony Eyton, architect Zaha Hadid, Whitechapel Art Gallery director Iwona Blazwick, BBC News director Helen Boaden and Cheek By Jowl Theatre founder Declan Donnellan will also be honored.

Before finding pop success, Cocker was a student at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, part of the University of the Arts London, and namechecked his college in the song "Common People." more on this story

Three Legged Fox Announce New Album Release

Alternative rock/reggae band Three Legged Fox have set a August 16, 2011 digital release date for their third full-length album "Always Anyway."

The band shares, "We knew from the word 'go' that we wanted to go really big on this one. We wanted big sounds, accessible songs, and an overall modern approach. We felt as though we had already done the raw, stripped down thing twice; and we had done the whole reggae horns, arrangement type of thing with the last album. It was within us to understand that we're not a traditional American reggae band; we're an alternative rock, reggae band. Ultimately, realizing what we are, and what we aren't made it much easier and a lot of fun making this new album."

The first single off the new album will be "Let You Down," and a music video for the song will be unleashed on Monday August 1, 2011. With over 350 shows played nationally under their belts, Three Legged Fox has shared the stage with notable artists such as Rebelution, SOJA, John Brown's Body, Tyrone Wells, The Black Seeds, Barrington Levy, and The Wailers, to name a few. Following the album release, Three Legged Fox plans on touring to promote the album in major cities nationwide.

Creem Magazine Coming Back From The Dead

(Gibson) Creem is set to stage a comeback as a print publication. As reported by the Associated Press, the iconic rock magazine will see its presses roll once again beginning in mid-to-late September.

Founded in 1969, Creem gained notoriety in the '70s as a primary outlet for legendary rock critic Lester Bangs. As a teenager, film director Cameron Crowe also wrote for the magazine. The publication shut down its print operations in 1988, and established an online presence in 2001.

"We just feel the timing is [right]," said Jason Turner, board chairman of Creem Enterprises Inc. "There's so much amazing music happening today, but there's no filter, no curation happening. We think Creem is a great brand to do this under." more on this story

New Found Glory's Chad Gilbert Produced Trapped Under Ice Music Set For Release

Good Fight Music have set an October 11th, 2011 release date for Trapped Under Ice's new album Big Kiss Goodnight.

Good Fight Music says that Big Kiss Goodnight features production credits from New Found Glory's Chad Gilbert.

"You know what it is; Trapped Under Ice, Chad Gilbert, and Paul Miner up in the studio recording the hardest TUI record to date, Big Kiss Goodnight," states guitarist Sam Trapkin. "We hope ya'll are familiar with the mosh pit because that's what this thing is about." more on this story

Anniversary of The Rolling Stones First No 1

(Gibson) On this day in 1964, The Rolling Stones were at no 1 on the U.K. singles chart with "It's All Over Now," the group's first of eight U.K. no 1s. Gibson takes a look back: By the summer of 1964, The Rolling Stones were just finding their footing. Barely two years old, the band were still in their infancy, best-known for their cover versions of American blues and rock and roll songs. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards had yet to really explore what would be a legendary songwriting partnership and their early British hits were all penned by others – Chuck Berry ("Come On"), Buddy Holly ("Not Fade Away") and John Lennon and Paul McCartney ("I Wanna Be Your Man").

After The Beatles had conquered America earlier in the year, the Stones embarked on their first U.S. tour in June of 1964. Bassist Bill Wyman would later remember the trek as a "disaster," because the band had yet to score a big hit in the States. The band got mocked by Dean Martin for their performance and appearance on The Hollywood Palace – it was miles away from what the Fab Four had experienced on The Ed Sullivan Show.

Yet, the tour proved quite fruitful in other areas. During the Stones' time as guests on Murray the K's WINS Swinging Soiree radio show in New York, the influential DJ played them a new R&B recording credited to The Valentinos, called "It's All Over Now." The boys loved the song, saying that it was exactly the type of American music they were into. "It's All Over Now" was actually co-written and sung by future soul legend Bobby Womack – The Valentinos were really The Womacks, a vocal group consisting of Bobby and his brothers. The single, which had just been released, was produced by Sam Cooke.

While on tour, the Stones were being pressured by their label to record and release new material to capitalize on their rising profile on both sides of the Atlantic. "It's All Over Now" quickly became a contender to be the band's next cover. Nine days after first hearing it on Murray the K's radio show, the boys recorded their version at a very special place. "We cut that in Chess Studios the first time in Chicago," Richards later remembered. "The year before we were playing bars in England, you know. And then we're walking into Chess Studios which was where all of these records that had been made that were so important to us. Now and again in life you get this feeling that you've died and gone to heaven. Luckily, neither was true." more on this story

Beatles, Elvis, Hendrix and Cobain Items Being Auctioned

(Gibson) The guitar strap used by Jimi Hendrix when he set his guitar ablaze at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival is among many noteworthy items currently being offered by a New York City auction company. Beginning today (July 13) and extending through July 22, potential buyers can bid on a huge variety of rock and roll memorabilia being offered by the online company, Gotta Have It! Collectibles.

In addition to the Hendrix guitar strap, the offering includes a guitar smashed by Kurt Cobain in 1993, a Lansky Bros. suit worn by Elvis Presley for his debut album's back-cover shot and a copy of The Beatles' Beatles for Sale album signed by each member of the band. Gotta Have It! Collectibles says the seller of the Hendrix guitar strap was in attendance at the Monterey festival. He caught part of the guitar body, with the strap attached, when Hendrix threw pieces of the shattered guitar into the crowd. more on this story

Slash N' Fergie Jam

(hennemusic) It's probably not too often that Slash and the Black Eyed Peas play the same festival, but it happened last weekend in Ireland.

The Peas headlined the Oxegen Festival on Friday, the first of the three-day event, while Slash was the final rock performer on the main stage Sunday, appearing before Beyonce and Coldplay.

Since their paths crossed so easily, Slash connected with Fergie and she joined him for a couple of songs during his set, including the single, "Beautiful Dangerous," and a cover of Heart's classic, "Barracuda." Check out video here

Heart-Set Self-Destruct Touring With Filter, Saliva and Anew Revolution

(Freeman) Heart-Set Self-Destruct are hitting the road next week for the "Under The Skin of Angels Tour".

HSSD will be touring alongside Filter, Saliva and Anew Revolution. The tour kicks off July 17 in Dubuque, IA, and runs through August 11th in Tulsa, OK.

Heart-Set Self-Destruct frontman Dave Naruszewicz is ready to start the tour: "This tour will be epic!! The wait is over. We are gearing up to hit the road tomorrow for the USA Tour!!!!" more on this story

Life of Agony's Alan Robert Release New Horror Comic Series

(IDW) As thousands of comic fans from around the globe gather in San Diego, California for Comic-Con later this month, the timing couldn't be any better for creator, writer and illustrator Alan Robert (best known for being the bassist and creative force behind the respected hard rock group, Life of Agony) and the release of his new original horror comic, Crawl to Me.

Crawl to Me, a four part mini-series published by IDW Publishing (30 Days of Night, Locke and Key, Zombies Vs. Robots) boasts three unique covers per issue. Cover artists include Robert, Silent Hill: Past Life painter, Menton J. Matthews III and UK illustrator, David Lupton. Visit the official website, at crawltomecomic.com. Crawl to Me (Issue #1) is available for purchase here.

On Friday, July 22, 2011, to commemorate the release of Crawl to Me (Issue #1), Robert will be appearing in-person at Forbidden Planet in New York City to meet with fans and sign copies of the book. Forbidden Planet is located at 840 Broadway in Manhattan. more on this story

. Queen Week: A Day at the Races [2011 Remaster]

With A Day At The Races, Queen sure sounded like they were having a night at the opera - even more so than on the album titled A Night At The Opera. Its obvious the group learned their studio lessons well because this album sounds wonderful. - Read the full Queen Week: A Day at the Races [2011 Remaster] review

. The Parlotones - Live Design

American audiences in general are not yet familiar with the music of the Parlotones but theres a good chance that situation is changing at this very moment. In in their homeland of South Africa they may as well be U2. (3 stars) - Read the full The Parlotones - Live Design review