MUSIC NEWS - Prior to Aerosmith's recent show at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, rocker Steven Tyler, 61, told the press he will spend 2010 working on solo projects. "I don’t know what I’m doing yet, but it’s definitely going to be something Steven Tyler: working on the brand of myself – Brand Tyler," he told Classic Rock magazine. He also mysteriously said; "Once the band hit the final note and I walk off stage – then I’ll tell you the whole story."As  MNN previously reported, CR noted that the of... Read Full Story

MUSIC NEWS -  UK rockers Echo and the Bunnymen have cancelled their US tour 10 days before it was to start over a tax dispute with the IRS.  An Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule states that foreign bands have to pay a fee if they tour in the USA more than once in 30 days.  And, you guessed it, that rule applies to EatB as they played a gig in New York City last month. On their website the group said the cancellation was due to the IRS's "unreasonable demands" and that they would return to ... Read Full Story

All over the globe, there’s one question that can never be definitively answered, yet is  constantly raised; “What is God?”. In the new documentarty, “Oh My God?” (in theatres November 13 via Mitropoulos Films ) filmmaker Peter Rodger explores the question with Ringo Starr and several others who show their spiritual viewpoint. This visual odyssey travels the globe with a revealing lens examining the idea of God through the minds and eyes of various religions and cultures, everyday people, sp... Read Full Story

After their early sellouts and great reviews for the past several years,  the Sasquatch! Festival has announced their return for the ninth year-  this time on May 29 thru 31 (Memorial Day Weekend), 2010 at the bucolic location at The Gorge in Quincy, WA.  And for the first time, a  discounted 3-day festival pass will be on sale in time for the holiday gift giving season at sasquatchfestival.com . There are a limited number of discount passes, which are available now through December 31, 2009.... Read Full Story

MUSIC NEWS - TBS has announced that guitarist/songwriter/shoe entrepreneur Carlos Santana will be the first musical performer on their new talk show "Lopez Tonight".   The late-night show stars comedian / actor George Lopez will premiere Monday (11pm). Morissey, Slash, Akon, Marc Anthony, LMFAO,  Orianthi, David Guetta and The Bravery are among the other musical artists to perform during the first weeks of the show.  There will also be a special Michael Jackson tribute lead by "Lopez Tonight... Read Full Story

MUSIC NEWS - To celebrate 20 years since the release "Doolittle" and the start of their USA Doolittle Tour, the PIXIES are giving away four live tracks (Dancing the Mantra Ray, Monkey Gone to Heaven, Crackity Jones and Gouge Away [listen below]) from a recent show in Paris. More PIXIES news, and info on the tour that started this week in L.A. on our PIXIES Doolittle Tour post . Gouge Away - Pixies Read Full Story

MUSIC NEWS - Singer-songwriter and Scotch whiskey expert Heather Greene has offered us the chance to stream her latest single, “Moon Hangs Fire”. Check it out, below, and you'll agree that the smoothness of the tune equals some of the finest Scotch we've enjoyed.  Heather continues to display a sultry, yet innocent voice delivered with mellowed surprise.   The single comes from Greene’s latest release, “Sweet Otherwise,” out now on Paved Earth Records.  If you're near NYC, you should know th... Read Full Story

MUSIC NEWS=  One of the NYC area's best rock/pop/folk/indie music stations, WFUV-FM (90.7 FM), is getting an upgrade and will be sporadically off the air from 8am to 4pm weekdays from Thursday, November 5 through Wednesday, November 18. Reception during those times will be limited to areas of upper Manhattan and nearby parts of Queens and New Jersey. WFUV- FM will (hopefully) resume normal broadcasting through the evening and overnight, from 4pm to 8am on weekdays, and full time during the w... Read Full Story

MUSIC NEWS - California alt rockers, Lifehouse, has announced the December 8 release of their fifth studio album Smoke & Mirrors (via Geffen Records). The first single Halfway Gone (listen below) off the album was co-written by Lifehouse lead singer Jason Wade, Kevin Rudolf ("Let It Rock") and producer Jude Cole (Rocco Deluca, Beth Orton, MoZella. With Smoke & Mirrors; lead singer/guitarist Wade, drummer Ricky Woolstenhulme Jr., bassist Bryce Soderberg, producer Cole, and live guitari... Read Full Story

MUSIC NEWS - After wrapping up a two-night stand in Philadelphia, PA last night, Virginia rock trio MAE woke up to find their van and trailer stolen.  “This morning we woke up to find our van, trailer, all instruments, equipment and merchandise had been stolen from the hotel parking lot. This misfortune has fallen among many of our friends in the past and after touring for 8 years this sort of thing is bound to happen. We have four dates left on our tour and will play the shows wi... Read Full Story