ZZ Top's Hill, Gibbons Host 'Monday Night Raw' Tonight
New York (Top40 Charts/ WWE) - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members Dusty Hill and Billy F. Gibbons of the legendary rock band ZZ Top will serve as celebrity guest hosts of WWE Monday Night Raw. Hill and Gibbons take control of the show this Monday, July 20, live from the RBC Center in Raleigh, NC at 9pm/ET ...
| Never-before-seen, Vintage Kiss Photos Featured In New Book By Richard Galbraith
Phoenixville, PA (Top40 Charts/ CWPR) - As a long-time fan of rock and a resident of Enid, Oklahoma, Richard Galbraith has attended countless concerts since the early '70s, and documented most of them with this photography. Led Zeppelin, Alice Cooper, the Ramones, the Sex Pistols, and Black Sabbath ...
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Neil Peart's Powerhouse Percussion Results In Third Consecutive Victory As Drummer Of The Year In Enter Music Publishing's Drummies Awards
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Enter Music Publishing) - Neil Peart's lucky number may just be three. He can definitely play in three; he has been part of a highly successful trio, Rush; and, he has now garnered his third consecutive victory as 'Drummer Of The Year' in this year's Drummies. Additionally, ...
| CALIFORNIA '66 REVUE TO FEATURE THE ELECTRIC PRUNES, LOVE (FEATURING JOHNNY ECHOLS) AND SPECIAL GUEST JERRY MILLER FROM MOBY GRAPE
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Conqueroo Music) - Three premiere bands of the Los Angeles psychedelic era of the late '60s will join forces August 4-18, 2009 for the California '66 Revue tour. The Electric Prunes, Love and, for the April 12-18 dates, Jerry Miller from Moby Grape will bring the spirit of ...
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Graceland Announces Plans For Elvis Week 2009
MEMPHIS, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Elvis Presley Enterprises) - Every year since Elvis Presley's death in 1977, tens of thousands of people from around the world have gathered at his home, Graceland, in Memphis to celebrate his life in a series of events known as ELVIS WEEK. Graceland and Elvis Presley Enterprises, ...
| Critical Praise For Levon Helm's 'Electric Dirt' Emphasizes Grammy Winner's Creative Rebirth
Nashville, TN (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Levon Helm is winning over critics, yet again, with his new record 'Electric Dirt' (Dirt Farmer Music / Vanguard Records). His highest solo chart debut, the record is currently No 36 after it's first week on shelves, per SoundScan. Reviewers have not ...
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Fosterchild's Debut Video Produced By Viva La Bam Crew
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Fosterchild Official Website) - FOSTERCHILD has announced that its debut music video will be directed and produced by Chris Raab, the mastermindbehind "Jackass", "Viva La Bam", "CKY" and more. The Philadelphia-based rock group will also be featured in the pilot for "Road ...
| Day Tripper A Return Ticket To Ride For Beatle Tracks
LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts/ CPML) - Hot in the tracks left by 'Drive My Car' (Live), by British guitarist Craig Payne, the album 'Day Tripper - Craig plays The Beatles' has now been unleashed on an enthusiastic and growing fan base around the world exclusively through iTunes. When the single, 'Drive ...
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Morrison Hotel Gallery Hosts Official Woodstock Festival Photographer Henry Diltz And Festival Producer Michael Lang For Photo Exhibit And Book Signing Commemorating 40th Anniversary Of Iconic Festival
New York (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - WHAT: New York Celebrates Woodstock 40 years later WHO: Official festival photographer Henry Diltz and Woodstock producer Michael Lang WHEN: August 13th, Book signing: 5-7PM/ Exhibit and sale: 7-10PM WHERE: Morrison Hotel Gallery, 313 Bowery, NYC On August ...
| Music Inspired By Freemasonry
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Free Stone PR) - A story not heard in Rock 'n Roll before: progressive and symphonic rockmusic inspired by Freemasonry. Great music, fascinating lyrics and impressive artwork are full of references to the symbolism of this mystical philosophical tradition. Experiencing Freestone's ...
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ACE FREHLEY RELEASES FIRST SOLO ALBUM IN 20 YEARS
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ My Rocket Science) - For the first time in nearly 20 years, legendary guitarist Ace Frehley has emerged to add a new exclamation point to his celebrated solo career. Scheduled for liftoff on September 15, the original KISS guitarist's fifth solo album, Anomaly, will be released ...
| FROM ELVIS IN MEMPHIS: LEGACY EDITION Celebrates 40th Anniversary of American Studios Sessions, 36 Tracks Across 2 CDs, Including 10 Original Mono Single Masters
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Split Red Records) - In 2007, concert promoter/band manager Michael Berg reignited a musical spark from his formative years by picking up an acoustic guitar. Taking inspiration from the many talented bands he has worked with and his own passion for music, the singer/songwriter ...
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DENNIS DEYOUNG: THE MUSIC OF STYX
New York (Top40 Charts/ Great Performers Of Illinois Official Website) - Dennis DeYoung, former singer and songwriter of the Chicago-based rock group Styx, will present a free concert at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park on Sunday, July 12, at 7:30 p.m. during the Great Performers of Illinois ...
| FROM ELVIS IN MEMPHIS: LEGACY EDITION Celebrates 40th Anniversary of American Studios Sessions, 36 Tracks Across 2 CDs, Including 10 Original Mono Single Masters
NASHVILEL, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Legacy Records) - In January-February 1969, after 13 years of recording studio albums and movie soundtracks in Nashville and Hollywood, the time was right for Elvis Presley (1935-1977) to set foot once again in a Memphis studio. Those sessions at Chip Moman's American ...
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Get All Shook Up With the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest At Chinook Winds Casino Resort July 10-12
New York (Top40 Charts/ Chinook Winds Casino Resort) - The legacy of Elvis Presley lives on at Chinook Winds Casino Resort July 10 - 12, 2009. Elvis Tribute Artists from across the United States and Pacific Northwest will compete to see who captures the essence of the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Contestants ...
| Flying Machines Take Off With Soaring, Intense, Modern Classic Rock On Self-Titled Debut, Out September 8, 2009
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ EMI/ M17) - Mix a singer/keyboardist who grew up on Queen, Billy Joel, Andrew Lloyd Weber and Ben Folds 5 with a guitarist steeped in Black Sabbath, Zeppelin and the Strokes, and the result is the dramatic, unique pop-rock-indie stylings that distinguish FLYING MACHINES. ...
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Musicians From Queen & YES To Perform At 2nd Annual Rock Hall Benefit Concert
New York (Top40 Charts/ Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame) - Organizers of the 2nd Annual Benefit Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum slated for September 6, 2009 at the Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, N.C. today announced the configuration of the White Sox All-Star band and fans of British rock ...
| Delbert McClinton Releases New Album 'Acquired Taste'
Ft. Worth, TX. (Top40 Charts/ Delbert McClinton Official Website) - Three-time Grammy Award winning artist Delbert McClinton has not changed his musical formula, but he's subtly enhanced the flavors on his thirteenth studio album Acquired Taste. The reflective lyrics provide one of the wisest and most ...
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Gregg Rolie Band
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Glass Onyon PR)- Legendary Santana / Journey founding member, and Rock n Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Gregg Rolie has released a limited edition CD of his band in concert in 2007 called 'Rain Dance'. On this 12-track CD, the Gregg Rolie Band whip up a blistering performance ...
| Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday Celebration From Madison Square Garden: A Great Performances Special Airing On PBS This Summer
New York (Top40 Charts/ PBS) - With a career spanning more than half a century, renowned folk artist, political activist, and avid environmentalist, Pete Seeger, turned 90 in May of 2009. In honor of the milestone birthday, a multi-generational roster of artists, whose music has been shaped by Seeger's ...
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