Iggy & The Stooges on the Death of Ron Asheton

Ronald Frank Asheton July 17, 1948 – January 6, 2009 We are shocked and shaken by the news of Ron’s death. He was a great friend, brother, musician, trooper. Irreplaceable. He will be missed. For all that knew him behind the façade of Mr Cool & Quirky, he was a kind-hearted, genuine, warm person who [...]

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DREAM THEATER’S “PROGRESSIVE NATION 2009″ TO TOUR NORTH AMERICA IN JULY/AUG WITH SPECIAL GUESTS ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA, PAIN OF SALVATION AND BEARDFISH New York progressive metal veterans DREAM THEATER will take their PROGRESSIVE NATION tour back on the road for its second incarnation with a run through America and Canada in July/Aug 2009. In addition [...]

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New Jersey — Ticketmaster has agreed to change its business practices after a suit was filed by the New Jersey Attorney General. Springsteen had said, “We were informed that Ticketmaster was redirecting your log-in requests for tickets at face value, to their secondary site TicketsNow, which specializes in up-selling tickets at above face value. They [...]

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Slumdog Composer A.R. Rahman Takes Home 2 Oscars A.R. Rahman is from India. Only twice before has an Indian won an Oscar. Rahman won two in one night for best original soundtrack and best original song. Both are from the movie “Slumdog Millionaire.” “I was excited and terrified,” he said. “The last time I felt [...]

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A new addition of the video game Rock Band will feature the music of the Beatles. This is interesting in several ways. First of all, that the Beatles could get everyone to agree to the legal issues is amazing. Did Yoko Ono, Apple Records, Sony and Michael Jackson all have to agree? At least I [...]

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by Trent Reznor Towards the beginning of my career in Nine Inch Nails, our biggest break came in the form of an invitation to perform a series of shows with Jane’s Addiction. These performances essentially created and defined the term “alternative” rock in the US, created an ongoing festival franchise that is still thriving (Lollapalooza), [...]

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Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha, Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos, Hanson’s Taylor Hanson and the bassist from Fountains Of Wayne Adam Schlesinger have formed a new band called Tinted Windows. The group has recorded a full length album and will perform at Billboard’s South by Southwest showcase on March 20 in Austin, Texas.

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Julien’s Auctions announced they will be auctioning Michael Jackson memorabilia with part of the proceeds going to charity. Items for sale will include his American Music Award for “Thriller,” a velvet cape given to him by his children for Father’s Day and a pair of 1981 rhinestone-trimmed socks. The auction takes place April 22nd – [...]

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There have been many rumors about Blink 182. After frontman, Tom DeLonge, left to form Angels & Airwaves and drummer, Travis Barker, was in a serious plane crash, many thought the band would never play together again. However, they have announced on their website that they are back: “Hi. We’re Blink 182. This past week [...]

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STATEMENT FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW JERSEY’S OFFICE Division of Consumer Affairs NEWARK – The Office of the Attorney General and the Division of Consumer Affairs are investigating Monday’s sale of Bruce Springsteen concerts tickets after consumers complained about problems they encountered during attempted online purchases. “Consumers are questioning what transpired and if they [...]

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