Archive for March 8th, 2012

by / on March 8, 2012 at 4:39 pm / in Concerts, Rock Music

Steve Lukather added to G3 shows in Australia with Joe Satriani and Steve Vai

Toto co-founder Steve Lukather is headed to Australia for a series of 10 shows with G3, the explosive three-part guitar-focused rock show featuring Joe Satriani and Steve Vai. The dates start on March 24 and continue through April 6.

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by / on March 8, 2012 at 3:44 pm / in Pop Music, Rock Music

New benefit project to include tracks by U2, Pearl Jam, David Bowie, Paul Simon, Sting, others

A new benefit project for model Christy Turlington Burn’s Every Mother Counts program will include tracks from a bevy of big names in rock.

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by / on March 8, 2012 at 3:17 pm / in Concerts, Rock Music

Surviving original Bad Company members to regroup for rare European tour this summer

The three surviving members of Bad Company have scheduled a series of rare European shows this summer, their first since the tour in support of 1975′s Straight Shooter.

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by / on March 8, 2012 at 3:03 pm / in Rock Music

'He was irresponsible': Aerosmith discusses Steven Tyler's drug-addled stage tumble

On this Sunday’s edition of ’60 Minutes,’ members of Aerosmith retrace the band’s long and winding road to fame — including a scary tumble by Steven Tyler off a stage a few years ago in Bogota, Columbia. Tyler has since admitted he was high on prescription drugs at the time.

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by / on March 8, 2012 at 8:09 am / in Fusion Jazz, Uncategorized

Chicago Underground Duo – Age Of Energy (2012)

Anytime there’s a new release out that involves cornet player Rob Mazurek, it warrants attention because it’s certain to be interesting and unlike jazz you’d hear anywhere else.

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by / on March 8, 2012 at 7:44 am / in One Track Mind, Pop Music, Progressive rock

One Track Mind: Roger Hodgson on "Give A Little Bit," "The Logical Song," others

On this special edition of Something Else Reviews’ One Track Mind, we hand the reins over Supertramp co-founder Roger Hodgson

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by / on March 8, 2012 at 7:16 am / in Forgotten Series, Rock Music

Forgotten series: The Heats – Smoke (1998)

Ah, here’s another great band that got away! Formed in 1978 in Seattle, Washington, the Heats certainly had everything working in their favor.

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by / on March 8, 2012 at 6:30 am / in One Track Mind, Uncategorized

One Track Mind: Bruce Springsteen, "American Land" (2012)

Bruce’s song of the immigrant underpinnings of America has become a staple of the E Street live experience. “American Land” first surfaced during the Seeger Sessions tour but since then has attached itself to the encore segment of most shows.

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