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On this day in On this day in 1964, The Beatles went to #1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Love Me Do," which was the group's fourth #1 in five months in the States. The version released in America had Andy White playing drums, while Ringo played the tambourine. Ringo played drums on the British single.
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On this day in 1980, Derek and the Dominoes bassist, Carl Radle, died of kidney failure at the age of 38. Radle had also worked with Gary Lewis & the Playboys, George Harrison, Joe Cocker, Dave Mason and Delaney & Bonnie. Find out what else happened on this date in music history here

Yeah Yeah Reznor Zeppelin

(RockAAA) There's going to be some Led Zeppelin in the air this winter. Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor is composing the music for "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo," the upcoming American film adaptation of Stieg Larsson's best-selling book.

Reznor is reuniting with longtime songwriting partner Atticus Ross for the film, which is being directed by David Fincher (The Social Network). Daniel Craig (the new James Bond) is one of the lead characters in the movie, which also features Christopher Plummer and Robin Wright.

In a newly-surfaced trailer for the film, the accompanying soundtrack features Reznor and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Karen O covering the Led Zeppelin classic, "Immigrant Song." Wanna hear?

Roger Waters Rules Out Future Pink Floyd Reunion

(hennemusic) NME reports Roger Waters has dashed any hopes Pink Floyd fans had for a reunion of the legendary group by telling the BBC that he has "no wish to reunite with Pink Floyd ever again."

"I'm really glad that I was in that band for the 20 years that I was in it and I really enjoyed it," said Waters on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs show Sunday morning. "I think we did some great work together but I have no wish to do it ever again."

Rogers' comments come just two weeks after he was joined onstage by former Floyd bandmates David Gilmour and Nick Mason at London's 02 Arena, as part of Waters' "The Wall Live" tour. The unannounced May 12 guest appearances happened during Waters six-night run at the venue, shows that were being filmed and recorded for future release. more on this story

Metallica's Hatfield Goes Back To School

(RockAAA) Who says you can't go home? From self-described misfit to metal legend, Metallica's James Hetfield had a homecoming of a different sort on Friday: James was inducted into his high school's hall of fame.

Hetfield received a special induction for attending Downey High in Downey, California during his freshman and sophomore years, an era of great personal difficulties for a young man at the centre of a family torn apart. "I'm here to talk about the tough times that I made it through," said James. "My father left when I was 13 and my mother passed away when I was 16. I didn't get to finish high school here, which was very unfortunate, 'cause I did have a lot of friends here, and I ended up moving to a new school and having to live with my older brother.

"So high school was not the best time for me. But music was a savior — a very big savior in my life — and I was able to climb into other people's heads and their records and get involved in music and, basically, instead of hanging out at school, I went home and practiced guitar, and that was what I did." He has a lot more to say here

KISS Set World Record

(Gibson) The recent KISS Live & Global chat event set a Guinness World Record. The web chat on May 20 featured KISS founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley chatting with fans from around the world. The event set a record for "Most Nationalities in an Online Chat" – with people from 92 different countries speaking to the KISS guys in more than 50 languages.

"I'm thrilled to be a part of a Guinness World Record, especially one that brings together so many people from around the world," Stanley said. "It was thrilling to be able to understand the comments from so many nationalities, and be able to conduct translated conversations in real-time."

The chat was made possible by Ortsbo.com, which allowed the multiple languages to be instantaneously translated into English. "This fun event showed we really do live in a global world, where language or distance cannot stop people from real engagement," Simmons said. more on this story

U2 Stars Release Spider-Man Song

(Gibson) U2's Bono and The Edge have released the lead-off single from the Music from Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark album. They back singer Reeve Carney on "Rise Above 1."

Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark is the Broadway musical with songs written by Bono and The Edge and starring Reeve Carney (from rock band Carney) in the lead role of Peter Parker/Spider-Man, while Carney, his band, act as the musical's orchestra.

The single, "Rise Above 1," was produced by Alex Da Kid, while June's forthcoming album Music From Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark was overseen by U2 production mainstay Steve Lillywhite. Check it out

Slash Planning Next Album

(Gibson) Slash says that his second solo album will be released in spring 2012, with Alter Bridge's Myles Kennedy being the sole vocalist. The two are currently on tour together.

Speaking to PlanetRock radio, Slash said, "Myles and I have been writing all throughout the tour so we've got a lot of material, and at this point we're probably gonna start a little bit of pre-production in June and then do the tour in July. In September we're going to [do more] pre-production and the album is slated to come out in March or April [2012]."

Slash has hinted previously he may even give the project a new name, rather than it being a Slash "solo" album. more on this story

Rolling Stones Keeping Rod Stewart From Faces Reunion

(Gibson) Rod Stewart has explained the reason for his refusal to participate in the recent Faces reunion. According to the Daily Express, Rod wants Ronnie Wood to quit The Rolling Stones.

Stewart told Billboard: "The trouble with Ronnie, we get together and we mess about, but the thing is, he is still committed to the Stones. Talking for myself and the rest of the band, we need a commitment, not just, 'Well, I've got next month off.' It doesn't work like that. It's not very professional.

"If he can give us the time, then I'll commit to that as well. Until he's finished with the Stones, whenever that will be, I can't commit to it. I'd love to. I really would love to." more on this story

Original Ozzy Osbourne Band Member's Platinum Album Stolen?

Former Ozzy Osbourne bandmate Bob Daisley was a bit shocked to find his platinum award for the classic 'Blizzard of Ozz' album up for auction online.

Last Thursday his website had the following message: "Bob would like to thank members of Ultimate Rhoads for alerting him to the fact that a dealer in music memorabilia was attempting to sell the platinum disc that he was awarded for his contribution to the album 'Blizzard of Ozz'. After seeing the listing on eBay, Bob made the following statement:

'That is the platinum award disc for 'Blizzard of Ozz' that I was supposed to receive from Canada but didn't. I got all the others from the US and Canada but not that one for some reason. It's rightfully mine and no one else has the right to sell it and make money from it. I would never sell, give away or part with any of my award discs.'

"Bob's message was passed on to the woman selling the disc on eBay. She was informed, as was eBay, that the award disc is stolen property. The woman responded with: 'To assume that this is a stolen item is unjustified.'"

"The fact remains, the award bears the name 'Bob Daisley', so whoever took it did so knowing that it was awarded to and intended for Bob and nobody else. We were told that she had removed the platinum award disc from eBay. We asked if she would contact Bob to discuss the matter further but that hasn't happened as yet and our last email to her hasn't been acknowledged."

In other news, Bob tells fans "Over the years, I've noticed that many of the lyrics that I've written have been reproduced inaccurately, not only on the Internet but on actual album notes as well. To rectify this, I thought that it would be a good idea to have the true and correct wording as a reference on my website. Everything that I've written will gradually be documented but it seems only fitting to kick off with the lyrics for 'Blizzard of Ozz' and 'Diary of a Madman' to mark the 30th Anniversary of these two classic albums." It's definitely a must read for Ozzy fans. Check it out here.

Kings of Leon's Back Down South Video Premieres Tomorrow

Vevo will premiere a new music video for Kings of Leon single, "Back Down South," tomorrow (May 31).

According to RCA, the clip was shot in May an hour south of Nashville, TN, and perfectly captures the spirit of the song as an homage to the south.

It was directed by Casey McGrath (Talihina Sky, Pyro) and features the band performing live outdoors in a rural setting in front of a group of members of the KOL fan club as well as kids from the local community. more on this story

New Rush DVD Coming

(hennemusic) Rush fans will have a new live DVD in their hands this fall. MusicTap.net reports Concord Records will release a Rush DVD with an undetermined title on September 27, which most likely refers to a live DVD of the band's April 15 performance at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.

Rush's Cleveland performance of its Time Machine show was filmed as a tribute to the U.S. city that first played the band's music; the event marked Rush's first live full-length filming on U.S. soil.

Cleveland is notable for being one of the very first U.S. cities where Rush performed, in addition to being the first city to provide American airplay. Check out video from the performance

Rare AC/DC Exhibit for Bon Scott's Birthday

(hennemusic) An exhibition featuring rare AC/DC memorabilia will take place in Kirriemuir, Scotland this summer, heralding what will be something of a double celebration.

Thecourier.uk reports the exhibition will take place at the Gateway To The Glens Museum starting July 9 — which would have been the 65th birthday of lead singer Bon Scott, one of the town's most famous sons.

Museum staff expect visitors from around the globe to come to Angus during what is also the museum's 10th anniversary. On display will be one of Bon Scott's jackets, which was donated by a private collector and which has never before been publicly shown. more on this story

Steven Tyler Will Return To American Idol

BW&BK had some good news for those who loved watching Steven Tyler on American Idol this past season, you are likely to get more of him next season:

Randy Jackson was guest on Lopez Thursday night (May 26th) and talked about this year's contest, working with Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler and if all the judges will return next year.

About Tyler, dawg commented: "I was one of the first people that suggested Steven for the show 'cause I've known him for a while. What I love about him the most is that what you see of him is 100% of what you get. He is so hilariously funny. He just calls it as he sees it."

When asked if he, Tyler and Jennifer Lopez would return as judges he responded: "We'll all be back - I believe we will all be back." Check out the interview

Sgt Pepper Artist Feels Snubbed By The Beatles

(Gibson) Despite the acclaim he has received over the years for the cover art of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, British pop artist Peter Blake feels that he has been underappreciated by The Beatles, themselves. Speaking to TimeOut Hong Kong, the "Godfather of British Pop Art" said that he has been under-rewarded for his contribution to one of the greatest albums in rock history.

"I still feel that the whole thing was unfair," he said. "The cover is just as important as the music— it's an integral part, and should be rewarded [as such]. The Beatles have never really been aware of that, or they've consciously decided to not do it."
When asked if he ever gets sick of being asked about The Beatles, Blake replied bluntly, "I do, yeah." more on this story

Glenn Hughes Launching Radio Show

(Gibson) Glenn Hughes, the Deep Purple, Trapeze and now Black Country Communion singer and bass guitarist will begin a one hour weekly radio show on Planet Rock(planetrock.com) on Sunday June 5th at 6pm GMT.

Every week, Hughes will choose his favorite rock songs and tell stories from his long and glittering career. "I would like to thank Planet Rock for giving me the opportunity to share with listeners the songs that have shaped my life," said Hughes in a statement. "Every song is chosen by me, and there will be rock 'n' roll stories along the away. I am a messenger."

"Hughes continues Planet Rock's tradition of bringing rock's biggest names to the airwaves," said Planet Rock's Program Director, Trevor White. "After a career spanning 40 years, he brings a wealth of stories from his life on the road, in the studio, his friendships with the likes of Keith Moon and Bonzo, the highs, the lows, and of course, the excesses. His choice of music will make the show a must listen." more on this story

Trivium Explain New Album

(Gibson) During an appearance on a recent edition of the Metal Injection Livecast, Trivium guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy stated about the band's forthcoming CD, "We've been writing this same record for a year and a half. We demoed it for eight months... [but] when we actually started the record, it took us about three months or so of tracking and it's gonna take maybe two months to mix, and Colin [Richardson, producer] and the team are working on that right now."

Even the artwork has been worked on for a year: "There's a bunch of different people involved with all the different stages of the art. But we're not releasing yet. We have everything, yes, but we can't give any of it out," Heafy said.

Above all, Heafy said everything will be new. "Nothing sounds like any of the other [records] at all, but with this record it sounds more like us than ever. 'Cause with the other records, you could go, 'OK, maybe this sounds like this kind of music' or 'This sounds like this kind of band,' or maybe 'It pulls from here or there,' whereas this is just definitive 'our' sound." more on this story

INXS Train Rolls Into Leno

(hennemusic) INXS stopped by The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Friday to perform their new single "Beautiful Girl" with the help of Train's Pat Monahan.

The track comes from their new album, "Original Sin," which teams INXS with musicians from around the globe, from superstars like Ben Harper, Train's Pat Monahan, Rob Thomas and Nikka Costa to up and comer DJ Yaleidys of Cuba, to reinterpret and revitalize their own classics for a whole new generation.

INXS look like they'll have a busy summer, as the band also recently announced the first set of North American dates on "The Original Sin Tour." More about the album and a video from the Leno appearance

dredg Add North American Dates

dredg are currently rocking Europe and have added more U.S. summer dates to their current world wide tour.

Starting July 22 in Portland, the band will launch a West Coast trek with Fair To Midland and Trophy Fire.

They are touring in support of their new album, Chuckles And Mr. Squeezy, which was released May 3 on Superball Music. more on this story

Anniversary of the US Festival

Back in 1983, The four-day US Festival '83 took place in San Bernardino, California, featuring The Clash, U2, David Bowie, The Pretenders, Van Halen, Stray Cats, Men at Work, Judas Priest, Stevie Nicks, Willie Nelson, INXS, Joe Walsh, Motley Crue and Ozzy Osbourne. Over 750,000 fans attended the festival. Gibson takes a look back:

Giant music festivals have a way of being remembered for a lot of things besides music. Woodstock was about the hippies, Altamont was about the Hell's Angels and the US Festival became known for losing a ton of money for Apple Computer founder Steve Wozniak. In 1982, Wozniak had paid to bulldoze a site and then construct an open-air music venue near Devore in southern California. His idea was to hold a three-day festival that would feature top music acts on the big stage, but also the latest in computers and technology in an air-conditioned tent. The first US Festival took place on Labor Day weekend of 1982, but it wasn't a big success. Despite landing top acts like Fleetwood Mac, The Police and Tom Petty, 110-degree heat and other factors kept many people away and the enterprise lost Wozniak an estimated $12 million.

Undeterred, Wozniak planned to have a second US Festival the following Memorial Day, which began on this day in 1983. This time, it was a four-day fest (with the last day taking place the following Saturday) and each day revolved around a loose theme. So, Saturday was "New Wave Day" with The Clash, Men at Work and the Stray Cats; Sunday was "Heavy Metal Day" with Van Halen, Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne; Monday was "Rock Day" with David Bowie, The Pretenders and U2 and the following Saturday was "Country Day" with Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Hank Williams Jr. But what about that David Lee Roth's clash with Joe Strummer... read on

Joe Elliott's Dream Band

(Gibson) As Joe Elliott and the rest of Def Leppard gear up for the release of their first career-spanning live album, Mirrorball, the headlining slot at Britain's Download festival on June 10, and a major summer tour with openers Heart, he shared with The Independent what his "dream band" would look like.

Drums - John Bonham: "He might have played in a rock band but he had a Motown background and you can hear this in his playing. His technique was stunning. He achieved this huge sound but it looked effortless."

Bass - Phil Lynott: "As frontman of Thin Lizzy he was really great, but imagine how good his bass playing would be if that was all he had to concentrate on? He should probably contribute to the songwriting, too. He was very poetic." Find out who else would be in the band

Black Sabbath Classic In New Game

(hennemusic) The Black Sabbath classic "War Pigs" is featured in the trailer for Gears Of War 3, the upcoming third-person shooter game for the Xbox 360.

The new game is the third installment of the Gears Of War series, and the final game in the current story arc.

Originally due for release in April, Gears of War 3 will be available for the Xbox 360 on September 20. more on this story

Liam Gallagher Not Running Away From Oasis Past

(Gibson) Liam Gallagher, busy promoting his new band Beady Eye's debut album, Different Gear, Still Speeding, spoke about the Oasis legacy and his eye for fashion to London's Evening Standard magazine.

Asked if he feels pressured by Oasis' legacy, Gallaher said: "No, I'll always be Oasis, it's in my veins. I'm never going to get away from it and I don't want to get away but I'm not doing it any more.

"You'd go mad if you had to explain yourself every time someone said, 'Are you from Oasis?' It's easier just to say, 'Yeah, that's me.' I like the same music now that I liked then. I've no reason to escape from it because I'm very proud of it." more on this story

Cauldron Heading North With Volture

Cauldron have announced a number of Canadian shows with support from Volture which kick off on June 30th in Kingston.

Cauldron recently completed a month-long North America trek with Holy Grail and are currently taking a break before playing a string of shows in the band's homeland.

Cauldron frontman Jason Decay comments: "We're looking forward to doing some more gigs with the boys after our little trek with 'em down the east coast US back in January. Should be a metal station on wheels." more on this story

. A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young

All the performers here remember that the show is about Neil, not them, and play reverently without showboating, allowing the film to capture the sound and vision elegantly. (3.5 stars) - Read the full A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young review