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Four years after a stroke, Dick Clark is relishing the prospect of another New Year’s Eve celebration determined to appear for his 36th year in Times Square And he’s hardly surprised by the current state of the music industry he helped build – he predicted this, after all. Clark, who turned 79 last month and has been in front of the cameras for 61 years, said in a recent interview by e-mail that his involvement in “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2009,” diminished though it may be, is a labor of love and “not really a… Read more »
Kid Rock is upset that he can’t pick the good deed that will serve as his punishment for a brawl at a Georgia Waffle House . In a post on his Web site, the rocker blasts a judge for denying his request to serve his 80 hours of community service by performing for U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East. “Apparently he thinks it’s more important that I do something else rather than sing, shake hands , take pictures and spend time with the men and women who put themselves in harms (sic) way to protect the very freedom he… Read more »
In an interesting clash of inspiration that combines ” The Divine Comedy ” and a highway accident, Red’s sophomore album, “Innocence & Instinct,” echoes the emotional ups and downs the Grammy Award -nominated rock act has experienced over the last two years. “Dante’s Inferno became a cool metaphor for some of the roads we’re taking and exploring the darker stuff that we all deal with,” guitarist/songwriter Jasen Rauch says. A van accident in late 2007 added real-life drama to the process. “We hit a guardrail head-on at about 75 miles per hour on the highway,” Rauch recalls. “There were seven… Read more »
Hard rock band AC/DC has extended its Black Ice tour of North America into early 2009. New dates begin December 20 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and run through January 31 in Nashville. Tickets go on sale Saturday. Eighteen previously announced shows have already sold out, according to the band’s label, Columbia. The tour is in support of a new album of the same name, due October 21 exclusively via Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club stores and AC/DC’s Web site. “Black Ice” won’t be the only AC/DC title available exclusively at Wal-Mart. In November, the retailer will be the only U.S. source… Read more »
Today is the six-year anniversary of DJ Rossstar’s Punk Rock Show and Hellogoodbye will be tonight’s studio guest at 7 p.m. PT (10 p.m. ET). The SoCal powerpop band is heading on tour this October with Ace Enders and will be throwing vegan and non-vegan BBQs beforehand. Listen in tonight to hear the scoop on the new Hellogoodbye record and find out how you can attend the BBQs (and what food you should bring with you!) If you have questions for Hellogoodbye, you can instant message us during the radio show at DJ Rossstar 08 (AIM) or call (818) 641-1605… Read more »
Teen Hearts will be tonight’s studio guest on DJ Rossstar’s Punk Rock Show at 7 p.m. PT (10 p.m. ET). The Hollywood electro-pop released the Heart Beat EP this year and will be touring in November with Jeffree Star. And their t-shirt designs are great! If you have questions for Teen Hearts, you can instant message us during the radio show at DJ Rossstar 08 (AIM) or call (818) 641-1605 and leave your questions in a voicemail that may, or may not, be played on air. You can listen to the show on Idobi Radio and watch the show on… Read more »
