Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 12:01AM SLASH!
Have you seen the new Slash video for "You're a Lie" yet? I'm impressed because 1) I really like the song and 2) the video chick is actually age appropriate for the men in the clip. The single is off the album Apocalyptic Love which hits stores May 22! I can't wait to see Slash this weekend at Rock on the Range.
Also, check out the album before you buy - good stuff!
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 12:02AM SIXX:AM is joining the cause City of Hope which raises money for medical research to find cures for cancer, AIDS and more. You can help City of Hope by making a donation. Here's some official information and below is a video teaser for the new SIXX:AM single "Are You With Me Now."
Rock hit-makers Sixx:A.M. (vocalist and famed rock producer James Michael, Motley Crue bassist and radio personality Nikki Sixx and Guns n’ Roses guitarist Dj Ashba) announced today an initiative to support City of Hope, a leading research, treatment and education center for cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. Joining other celebrities such as Ryan Seacrest, Vince Gill and Sugarland in their support of City of Hope, Sixx:A.M. have offered their new music video for “Are You With Me Now” exclusively to the charity. Beginning today, fans who make a donation to City of Hope via www.cityofhope.org/radio will receive a code to unlock the never-been-seen-before video.
Monday, May 14, 2012 at 12:01AM Original Vixen members Janet Gardner, Roxy Petrucci and Share Ross have reunited as VXN. They are joined by guitarist Gina Stile.
Guitarist Jan Kuehnemund owns the name Vixen and has her own touring version of the band. Of course, the question begs: does the world need two versions of Vixen? I mean, really? Not that I don't dig the sounds off the debut album, because I do... but still. It's not like we're talking about a massive catalog here, right?
I saw Vixen (Jan's version) at Rocklahoma a few years back. It was just okay.
VXN will reunite at a select number of festivals and showcase dates in 2013.
Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 12:01AM
Stryper and the Appice Brothers did a special tribute to Ronnie James Dio at the M3 Rock Festival yesterday. This happened during the All Star Jam. The song is, of course, "Heaven and Hell."
Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 12:01AM I'm totally loving the HDNet stream of the M3 Rock Festival. I worked on my house all day yesterday (painting everything in sight it felt like), went out to dinner and came home to relax with my concert. I watched Kix live first and then went back through my DVR in reverse. Kix were awesome as always, even if I did have to watch some of the set on my computer because HDNet dumped out of them for awhile. Since HDNet offered the Internet stream, I thought I better mention it here. Previously, I thought you could only watch the show by subscribing to the premium channel (which I did specifically to watch M3). So, if you don't have HDNet, be sure to check online to see if the concert is streaming online. I personally would have marketed the live broadcast differently. I think there is a lot of confusion over who can and cannot watch.
Oh and while we're talking about M3... I cam across this video below. It's a commercial promoting the fest. It's so bad it's humorous. The "M3 Groupie Exchange Program."
Friday, May 11, 2012 at 12:01AM M3 Rock Festival kicks off tonight in Columbia, Maryland at Merriweather Post Pavilion. I won't be at the festival in person this year -- but I'll be watching on television for sure! Here's the HDNet schedule. I've have had my DVR set for a week!
Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 12:01AM 
Tom Cruise gets the cover spot for the June issue of W magazine. Cruise is, of course, the star of Rock of Ages, which hits theaters June 15. I'm pretty sure Rock of Ages is going to be epic for many, many reasons.