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Talking Heads - SPIN.com Exclusive: Datarock's New Video Black silhouettes against a red background, rocking out to a funky tune -- it may sound like an iPod commercial, but you won't find any earbuds in this new video for Datarock's highly danceable Talking Heads tribute, "True Stories," off their upcoming album, Red (due September 1). Check it out as the tracksuited Norwegian outfit shows off their moves -- and penchant for cheesy, early-MTV music video stylings -- while vocalist Fredrik Saroea rattles off Talking Heads song titles and does his best David Byrne impression! ...Pink Floyd - Pink Floyd’s Gilmour Recalls Jamming to the Moon Landing Yesterday marked the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11’s landing on the moon. If you were alive on July 20, 1969, you were likely doing one of two things: Watching astronaut Neil Armstrong’s historic giant leap for mankind, or packing for Woodstock. Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour also watched the lunar landing on July 20th, but recently wrote in The Guardian that he and his bandmates were live-soundtracking the event for the BBC. The resulting jam was called “Moonhead,” a song that has frequently popped up on Floyd bootlegs throughout the years but never officially released. “[Pink Floyd] were... Alexisonfire - Alexisonfire - Old Crows/young Cardinals (2009) What does it take to be full of passion and high-energy after three acclaimed albums? It takes Chris, Dallas, Jesse, George and Wade just being themselves. Sure, the ensuing review of 'they've changed' or 'they're not what they used to be' may result from Old Crows/Young Cardinals, but this is merely a writer reviewing one album over six years ago. Truth is, AOF set the bar with Watch Out! and they simply never looked back. Sure, AOF's self-titled major label debut was that of hard-core and raw energy, but that does not discount what they have recorded since then, it... Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin for London shows? Led Zeppelin have been offered "huge money" to play London's O2 Arena following the sudden death of Michael Jackson.Jackson was due to perform 50 shows at the arena later this month. According to The Sun, AEG, the promoters behind Jackson's money-spinning London residency, stand to lose millions of pounds following Jackson's death. Reports suggest they have approached the legendary rockers and Swedish disco icons Abba to perform alternate nights.Led Zeppelin played their first concert for 19 years at the same venue two years ago, as part of a memorial concert for the late Atlantic Records boss Ahmet Ertegun.A source told... Green Day - Green Day Kick Off U.S. Tour Attention aspiring rock stars: Get good seats for the Green Day tour and you might end up ripping a solo on Billie Joe Armstrong's guitar. If you're really lucky, you'll even plant a slobbery smooch on the punked-out frontman's face. More Green Day on SPIN.com: >> Review: 21st Century Breakdown (Reprise) >> Green Day's New Video: Fire, Helicopters and More! >> Green Day Announce Summer Tour >> Watch: Green Day's "21 Guns" Music VideoDuring Friday night's two-hour, tour-launching set at Seattle's Key Arena, Armstrong pulled onstage no less than six ecstatic fans from the front row... BLACK SABBATH - News : Tony Martin's HEADLESS CROSS: The US Tour Is Canceled Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin’s previously announced U.S. tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of the SABBATH album "Headless Cross" has been canceled. Martin says, "We are so disappointed." A statement from Frank Welcker of Shakers Management Group reads as follows: "Due to personal and creative differences, Shakers Management Group truly regrets to say that the HEADLESS CROSS tour will be canceled. All ticket refunds will be handled by the venues. All parties involved express their deep sadness that we couldn’t come to terms and we wish to apologize to all the fans and venues for any inconvenience... DREAM THEATER - DREAM THEATER: More 'Black Clouds' Chart Positions Revealed "Black Clouds & Silver Linings" sold 40,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. DREAM THEATER's last CD, "Systematic Chaos", opened with 36,000 units in 2007 to enter The Billboard 200 chart at No. 19. 2005's "Octavarium" premiered with 27,000 copies to debut at No. 36. In addition to the standard-version CD, DREAM THEATER's tenth studio album, "Black Clouds & Silver Linings", was also made available on vinyl LP, as well as a three-disc, special-edition CD that includes the full album, a CD of instrumental mixes of the album and a CD of six cover songs. DREAM THEATER's "Chaos... Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters Debut New Song at White House Sure, the economy's still in crisis, Iran's a mess, and Osama Bin Laden's still at large. But on some days -- damn, it feels good to be President. Like when the Foo Fighters play your backyard BBQ and premiere new music. More on SPIN.com:>> Foo Fighters, QOTSA, Led Zep Members Record New Album >> Foo Fighters Plan Next Album >> Review: Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace Dave Grohl led his band through a short set on the White House's South Lawn, performing before President Obama and 1,200 invited active military troops and their families at a USO-sponsored 4th... Yes - Steve Howe Talks Summer Prog Supertour With Yes and Asia How did you decide to do this double tour?I had this summer pretty much booked up [with Asia], and Yes were disappointed about not getting a chance to play this summer, so I put my thinking cap on. I feel strongly that Asia is going to be very good opening act for Yes and it is a very unusual situation that someone like me would be in both groups " I feel that in itself says quite a lot. During the show, what can we really expect?Well obviously we’re fortunate that a lot of our music from our albums is... DEF LEPPARD - DEF LEPPARD: Camden Footage Available Quality video footage of DEF LEPPARD's June 23, 2009 performance in Camden, New Jersey can be viewed below. DEF LEPPARD has just released deluxe editions of its classic albums "Pyromania" and "Adrenalize". The albums feature never-before-released B-sides and live recordings as well as nine Top 10 singles from the legendary rock band. The deluxe edition of "Pyromania" features a 15-track live show recorded at The Forum in Los Angeles in 1983. The deluxe edition of "Adrenalize" features demo tracks, live tracks and acoustic tracks. The re-releases coincide with the band's 40-city summer tour which kicked off in Camden. POISON and CHEAP TRICK... |
