The Tyler/Underwood ACM Awards Duet Was Awesome

I am not really a fun of country music so I didn't watch the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards on Sunday night. Then I got to work yesterday and nearly all my coworkers flipped on me, asking "How could I miss the awesome duet with Carrie Underwood and Steven Tyler?!" And then our friend Kari emailed me about it a few times. And then I got some text messages...so when I finally had time, I looked up the performance on YouTube. It rocks! I'm sad I missed it live. I am a Carrie Underwood fan, all the way back to the American Idol days. I mean, I voted for Carrie every week when she was on Idol and it is not surprising to me that she is the most successful Idol alum by far. Plus, the girl loves her 80s Glam - and a duet with Steven Tyler was probably really special for her.

Check it out: "Undo It/Walk This Way"

Modern Superstar to Play M3, Rocklahoma

It's Monday and we should start the week with new music. Modern Superstar will release their debut album Under My Skin next month. The first single from that album is "Devil's Playground."

If you're going to M3 Rock Festival in Columbia, Maryland next month - take notice because Modern Superstar was just added to the bill. The band features former members of Britny Fox (singer Jamie Fletcher) and the Bulletboys (drummer Ryche Green). Other band members are Jordan Dirty, Danny Watts and Bill Carpenter.

In addition to M3, Modern Superstar will also play Rocklahoma.

Here's the full tour schedule:

Thu Apr 7 – Simons After Dark, Allen Park, MI
Fri Apr 8 – Planet Live, Battle Creek, MI
Sat Apr 9 – Baltimore Tattoo Convention, Baltimore, MD
Wed Apr 13 – Scooters Bar New, Castle, IN
Thu Apr 14 -The Berlin Music Pub, Fort Wayne, IN
Fri Apr 15 – The Carriage House, Louisville, OH
Sat Apr 16 – The Fishbone #1, Vienna, WV
Wed Apr 20 – Olde Towne Tavern, Frederick, MD
Thur Apr 21 – FM Bistro, Beaver Falls, PA (Early Show 8:00pm)
Thur Apr 21 – Bella Luna, Monroeville, PA (Late Show 11:00pm) w/ Tattoo Tony
Fri Apr 22 – JAXX, Springfield, VA w/ Tattoo Tony
Sat Apr 23 – 36th Street Lounge, Wyoming, MI
Wed Apr 27 Smokin’ Joes, Milwaukee, WI
Thu Apr 28 – Gentleman Jacks Little Chute, WI
Fri Apr 29 – Silver Dollar Saloon Elizabeth, MN
Sat Apr 30 – Route 15 Greenville, WI
Fri May 13 – M3 Festival Columbia, MD w/ Tattoo Tony
Sat May 14 – M3 Festival, Columbia, MD w/ Tattoo Tony (Main Stage)
Fri May 27 – Rocklahoma, Pryor, OK w/ Gypsy Pistoleros and Tattoo Tony
Sat May 28 – Rocklahoma, Pryor, OK w/ Gypsy Pistoleros and Tattoo Tony Sun
May 29 – Rocklahoma, Pryor, OK w/ Gypsy Pistoleros and Tattoo Tony

Don't know Modern Superstar? Check out some clips:

Living Colour and Glam

Was Living Colour ever considered Glam?

The band formed in 1984 and are certainly funk but they also have a definite metal side. I would think that being in the hard rock/metal genre during the 80s would mean that Glam rubbed off on them at least a little. The band also played with Guns n' Roses (among others)...and if you'll recall, even did Rocklahoma a couple years ago. So, did Living Colour ever get lumped in with the Glam scene? I'm looking for people older than me to answer this one. All I remember was the video for “Cult of Personality” played constantly right alongside all our other faves. Something to consider this early Spring Sunday.

Cool Video: David Gilmour and David Bowie Do 'Comfortably Numb'

We never talk about Pink Floyd around here. They are certainly not Glam, but they are a fantastic band - there's just no disputing that fact. Not so long ago, David Gilmour did a series of concerts of London's Royal Albert Hall. A DVD was released of those concerts called Remember That Night - Live at the Royal Albert Hall. Here's "Comfortably Numb." Trust me: watch the whole clip:

Friday Fun: Shuffle It Up

Ok, it is finally Friday. This week has been a long one and our friend Kari suggested today's topic: shuffle songs. So, everyone get our your MP3 players and hit "shuffle." List the first ten songs that come up in your play list. The more diverse, the better!

Here's my ten shuffle songs:

Sugar, We're Going Down - Fall Out Boy
Any Way You Want It – Journey
Headstrong – Trapt
The World Is Filled - The Notorious B.I.G.
Lay It Down – RATT
Nighttrain - Guns n' Roses
Stagefright - Def Leppard
I Wanna Rock - Twisted Sister
Nice on Ice – Kix
Let My Love Open The Door - Pete Townshend

I can't wait to see your lists - I love it when the shuffle brings out really crazy mixes or songs you haven't heard in ages. Go on, get crackin'!

'This Is Gonna Hurt' -- The Documentaries

This is Gonna Hurt: The Documentaries is a six part series based on the photo book and album by the same name. There are interviews with Nikki Sixx which explain the entire photo/music concept as well. It is interesting that Nikki and SIXX: AM are really making their new projects so multi-dimensional.

The first two parts are on HULU now. Check it out.

(part two is for mature audiences. You've been warned).

An Open Letter to Bret Michaels From a Dedicated Fan

Dear Bret,

Did you know that you front one of my all-time favorite bands? When I saw Poison's video for "Fallen Angel" on MTV when I was, oh, nine or so, that did it - I was a Glam fan for life. And Poison's other videos never disappointed! I still love them all. That's why this letter is hard for me.

I suspect, Bret, you are getting some bad information. Someone (cough, Donald Trump, cough) is telling you to constant grab headlines - and not for being the bad boy rocker we all love. No, it's for just being...I don't know...famous?

Look, I get fame. Man, we live in a world of 24/7 chaos. The hottest thing one day is nothing the next. What captures headlines one day is relegated to the back page the next...if it is even covered at all. And you have to be "all-platform" famous now. It is freaking insane, I know. It is hard to stay on top of Twitter, Facebook, TV and People magazine. Plus, you've got all those reality shows. Kids today know you from your TV stints more than your music. I think that is a little sad.

Free will means, dear Bret, you can do absolutely whatever you want. I pretty much support you fully but the lawsuit against the Tony Awards is a bit much, no? I'm no doctor and I never claimed to be very smart either, but I suspect the fact that you never showed up for dress rehearsal has something to do with the fact that a piece of staging whacked you on the head. Did that hard whack cause your subarachnoid hemorrhage? Well, again, I'm no doctor so I have no clue. But if you hadn't been doing a solo gig and had practiced with the rest of Poison instead, you probably wouldn't have gotten hurt.

Is this summer's jaunt with Motley Crue really Poison's farewell tour? I've heard that rumored a few places. Word on the street is that you are not interested in making new music with Poison. I think that sucks, but again, free will. But I think when push comes to shove, you identify yourself as a musician: not an actor, a celeb-reality star or whatever. And really, wouldn't you want to leave a complete legacy with a final album of new material? After all, 25 years at any one job is amazing - but when you're talking about a rock band, forget about it - you and I both know how hard it is for bands to stay together five years let alone 25.

Here's the big question: does it matter if your name fades from the headlines for a few months while you work on a new Poison record? Would Rolling Stone care about a new Poison record? Probably not but your die hard fans would - and they put you in that mansion before all the TV shows and pitchman deals came along.

That is all.

Signed,

The Glam Mistress.

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