Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 12:01AM
Monday, May 9, 2016 at 12:01AM This one kind of shocks me. Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne are splitting up. They've been married 33 years... and through a ton of crap together. Apparently Ozzy was having an affair and Sharon wasn't having it, so he moved out.
Knowing those too and their crazy history together, I'm sure they'll work things out. The big impact this might have is on Ozzy's sobriety. I hope he's able to stay clean and make some new music.
Sunday, May 8, 2016 at 12:01AM
Axl Rose played his first gig with Guns n' Roses last night. The show went down in Lisbon, Portugal. You know, I understand both sides of the angst with this one. For AC/DC fans, it's upsetting that the band basically has another new lead singer and it just doesn't seem right. For Guns n' Roses fans, they are worried Axl will blow out his voice before the band's big stadium tour this summer. Still, I think Axl fronting AC/DC for a few shows is pretty cool. I mean, I'd love to see it, just to say I did, you know? My favorite AC/DC track is "For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)." I must admit, Axl sounds pretty awesome. What do you think?
Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 12:01AM Since I'm a hardcore Aerosmith fan, I've known about Whitford/St. Holmes for years. I had a tape of their tunes when I was a kid and I played it a lot. Now Whitford/St. Holmes are back in action and releasing a new album next month. Just yesterday they released the song "Shapes" on iTunes. Of course, this sent me straight to YouTube to look up some live clips.
When it comes to live guitar, I put Brad Whitford at the top of the pack. He's amazing and criminally underrated. He's consistently out-shined by Joe Perry. While Joe just looks like a rockstar, I've always felt Brad has more raw talent and technical skill when it comes to the guitar. Now that said, Aerosmith is famous because of the guitar duo of Perry and Whitford. Together, they make amazing songs. But I digress.
The live clip below is pretty killer. And a reminder for those who don't remember: Derek St. Holmes sang for Ted Nugent for a longtime, including on the track "Stranglehold." The man has pipes.
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 12:01AM Alice Cooper, the best in the biz and a true workhorse, has announced more tour dates. Those dates are below. I see he's not coming too close to me, which is a bummer. Alice is always one of the best shows around. Someday I will catch his cane! Also, I shared a photo below from Alice's Facebook. He's with Duff McKagan and Slash of Guns n' Roses. They look like a fun bunch!
8/6 — Kalamazoo, Mich. - Wings Event Center
8/7 — Louisville, Ky. - Louisville Palace
8/12 — Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. - Broward Center for The Performing Arts
8/13 — Clearwater, Fla. - Ruth Eckerd Hall
8/14 — Orlando, Fla. - Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
8/19 — Oklahoma City, Okla. - The Criterion
8/21 — Austin, Texas - ACL Live at The Moody Theater
8/23 — Houston, Texas - Revention Music Center
8/24 — Grand Prairie, Texas - Verizon Theatre
8/26 — Tucson, Ariz. - AVA Amphitheater
10/4 — Toledo, Ohio - Stranahan Theater
10/5 — Indianapolis, Ind. - Murat Theatre
10/6 — Milwaukee, Wis. - Milwaukee Theatre
10/8 — Omaha, Neb. - Ralston Arena
10/18 — Victoria, British Columbia - The Q Centre
10/26 — San Francisco, Calif. - The Warfield
10/28 — San Diego, Calif. - Harrah’s Resort SoCal
10/29 — Indio, Calif. - Fantasy Springs Casino Resort
10/30 — Los Angeles, Calif. - Pantages Theatre
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 12:01AM Hurry over to the Monsters of Rock website - cabins are on sale now for the 2017 sailing. The acts are all listed below. Some of them include Vince Neil, Tom Keifer, Saxon, Night Ranger and Stryper. Who's going?
Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 12:01AM Steven Tyler is going out on the road this summer for a solo tour. He's not coming near me, which is kind of a bummer. I definitely prefer all of Aerosmith to just Steven solo, but I'd still go see him if he was playing nearby. That said, I have no desire in hearing Country Tyler. That's just not my thing.
These aren't large venues, and that means the shows will probably be a cool experience. Who is going?
Here's the dates:
Jul. 02 - Las Vegas, NV - Venetian Theatre
Jul. 05 - Los Angeles, CA - Dolby Theatre
Jul. 08 - Seattle, WA - Marion Oliver McCaw Hall
Jul. 10 - Vancouver, BC - Orpheum Theatre
Jul. 14 - San Francisco, CA - The Masonic
Jul. 20 - Phoenix, AZ - Comerica Theatre
Jul. 23 - Denver, CO - Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Jul. 26 - Austin, TX - Bass Concert Hall
Jul. 29 - Houston, TX - Brown Theater at Wortham Center
Aug. 01 - Dallas, TX - Music Hall at Fair Park
Aug. 13 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre
Aug. 17 - Nashville, TN - Andrew Jackson Hall at TPAC
Aug. 23 - Washington, D.C. - Warner Theatre
Aug. 29 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
Sep. 01 - Atlanta, GA - Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center
Sep. 04 - Boston, MA - Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre
Sep. 07 - Philadelphia, PA - Academy of Music
Sep. 10 - Providence, RI - Providence Performing Arts Center
Sep. 13 - Toronto, ON - Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
