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Aerosmith - Aerosmith Looking For Lead Singer The Toronto Sun recently chatted with Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, and he revealed that the band wants to find an established singer who can headline. “We’re already getting the word out there. The word’s been out there for a while. After my [Canadian] tour, we’ll start having some auditions, making some phone calls,” Perry revealed. “Hopefully, we’ll have found a new singer by the summer, and Aerosmith will be able to go back out on the road.” Perry also talked about the status of Steven Tyler, saying that he hasn’t left the band. “As far as I’m concerned, he hasn’t left... Keith Urban - Keith Urban Reveals His Favorite Dance Tune Keith Urban recently revealed the song he likes to dance to most, and it might surprise you! When asked by InStyle magazine (in which Keith appears this month) what song he most likes to dance to, Keith said it’s Britney Spears’ “3“! About the single, Keith says: “It has an unbelievable production and arrangement, and she sounds killer on it.” I admit, I’d love to see what he looks like bopping around the room to it! Keith is currently scheduled to perform for the worldwide televised benefit Hope For Haiti, which is spearheaded by actor George Clooney. The... VELVET REVOLVER - TOM MORELLO, DEE SNIDER, MATT SORUM To Appear In 'Private Sessions: Songs For Haiti' Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE), Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER) and Matt Sorum (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) are among the musicians who are scheduled to appear in "Private Sessions: Songs for Haiti", which is set to air this Sunday, January 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ET/PT simultaneously on both A&E network and BIO channel. "Private Sessions: Songs for Haiti", which aims to raise awareness for relief efforts in Haiti, will revisit the series' best performances highlighted by new messages from celebrity guests. In addition to performances and exclusive guest commentary, host Lynn Hoffman will interview a spokesperson from... John Lennon - John Lennon Biopic BAFTA Nomination John Lennon biopic 'Nowhere Boy' has picked up several nominations at this year's BAFTA awards. The past year has seen British directors come to terms with the nation's musical legacy. A series of acclaimed films have shed light on some of our most influential musicians, with John Lennon biopic 'Nowhere Boy' amongst the pick of the bunch. Directed by Sam Taylor-Wood the film has earned acclaimed for shedding light on the early years of John Lennon. Following the Liverpool songwriter from school to his first group then on into The Beatles, it demonstrates much of what drove the mercurial musician. Now... OASIS - METALLICA's First-Ever Concert In Peru Sets Attendance Record CBS News has posted a short video report on METALLICA's first-ever appearance in Peru, which took place this past Wednesday night (January 19) in Lima. Also available is more footage of METALLICA's Lima press conference, which was held a few hours before the show. According to LivingInperu.com, METALLICA's concert in Lima grossed more than 11 million soles (U.S. $3.7 million dollars) and was the biggest rock event in Peruvian history, with around 55,000 people in attendance. "Bringing METALLICA to Peru cost twice as much as other bands like OASIS and R.E.M., and that's why there was a slight increase in ticket prices,"... Fiona Apple - News Ticker: Fiona Apple, Cam’ron, The Doors, Teddy Pendergrass Fiona Apple will be making a rare concert appearance in Los Angeles this weekend for Haiti relief. The singer-songwriter, who last toured in 2007, will perform at Largo Saturday night alongside Jon Brion, Tom Brosseau and others, according to the Scene Star. Cam’ron Presents The U.N. " GUNZ N’ BUTTA, the New York MC’s team-up with Vado, is due March 23rd. “We gonna make history. It’s all about the new movement,” the rapper said in a statement.The February 21st episode of CBS drama Cold Case will be exclusively soundtracked by Doors songs. “Light My Fire,” “Waiting for the Sun,”... Radiohead - Radiohead Announce Haiti Benefit Show in Los Angeles Check out 15 years of Radiohead photos. The minimum bid for tickets started at $100, but the demand has already bumped that up to $250, according to the Ticketmaster auction page. As Rolling Stone reported yesterday, Radiohead is currently recording at a Los Angeles studio for what will likely be their follow-up to 2007’s In Rainbows, so Sunday night’s show might feature a preview of what the band has been working on. Regardless, at this stage in Radiohead’s career, this is a rare opportunity to see the band in a venue this small and intimate, so get... Pearl Jam - YouTube Launches Music Discovery Project “Disco” YouTube is taking advantage of their new venture Vevo by introducing a “Music Discovery Project” dubbed “Disco” for short, where searching for an artist generates a playlist of recommended videos. It’s like YouTube’s response to Pandora and Last.fm and is similar to the Genius option on iTunes. Working off the slogan “Find > Mix > Watch,” the site produces a playlist based on the artist search, then users can add and delete videos to create a playlist that is stored in their profile, Tech Crunch reports. For instance, a search for Pearl Jam results in a... Thom Yorke - Thom Yorke In Hip Hop Team Up? Radiohead singer Thom Yorke has revealed that he attempted to work on a track with hip hop producer Madlib. Thom Yorke is one of the most groundbreaking musicians of his generation. The lead singer with Radiohead, the Oxford songwriter took the band to stadium fame before introducing elements of abstract electronica, free jazz and other noise to their music. Releasing his own solo album 'The Eraser' in 2006, Thom Yorke recently returned to solo duties. With work on a new Radiohead album well under way the singer played a number of dates in Los Angeles. Set to play another very special... John Mayer - John Mayer: I've 'Never Really Gotten Over' Jennifer Aniston In a soul-baring new interview, John Mayer says he's never really gotten over Jennifer Aniston. The legendary ladies man tells Rolling Stone that he's looking for love and still thinks about his ex, saying, "I've never really gotten over it. It was one of the worst times of my life." He goes on to say that he thinks Jen is "fantastic." John says that he's looking for a love connection, not another fling. "I'll be happy when I close out this life-partner thing," he says. "Think of how much mental capacity I’m using to meet the right person so... |
