I Went To A Show In Moline Once

Heather and I went to a concert in Moline a few years ago. It was actually Motley Crue, Hinder and Theory of a Deadman. We were on the floor and pretty close to the stage. I remember standing for all of Hinder's set and Heather being proud of me for that.

Seeing Mike Tramp's post below made me howl - and instantly reminded me of some Moline memories. Good times.

Do These Licks Sound Similiar?

Ok, help me out here - because I know I'm not crazy. Does the guitar bed of Filter's "Take A Picture" and Motley Crue's "Loveshine" sound freakishly similar? Like, it's something I never noticed until today. I just happened to be listening to my "All Time Faves" playlist on shuffle and the songs thus played after each other... a total mind bender.

Of course "Loveshine" came first... the track predates the Filter hit by several years. But both songs have that distinctive 90s rock sound. "Loveshine" is an example of a Motley Song that absolutely needed John Corabi - not just for vocals, but for the more complex and layered guitar parts. Corabi really complemented Mick Mars well when it comes to guitar work and the acoustic bits on "Loveshine" really make that clear.

All that said, Filter has the better song of the two - and maybe frontman and songwriter Richard Patrick took some influence from the Crue release.

Filter - "Take A Picture"

Motley Crue "Loveshine"

Motley Crue Announce 'Cancelled' EP

Coming October 4, Motley Crue will release a new EP called Cancelled. The EP features previously released "Dogs of War," a cover of the Beastie Boys classic "Fight For Your Right" plus the album's title track. I presume a full video for "Cancelled" is coming in advance of that October 4 release date as well. You can pre-order the EP now and yes, it is available on vinyl.

Motley Crue Shares Footage Of '1981' Show

The other day, Motley Crue played a "secret show" at The Bowery Ballroom in New York City. The Crue dubbed themselves as 1981 for the gig. About 600 folks got to see the intimate concert, which is very cool! It isn't very often that a big band plays in such a tiny space. Really jealous of the fans who got in!

Motley Crue Tease Special Show

The Bowery Ballroom is a concert venue in Manhattan. Looks like Motley Crue will play a special show there in a few days. My guess is this is a warmup for their summer dates. The Bowery holds less than 600 people so this would be a special show. Promoting 1981 seems to point to playing all of Too Fast For Love, right?

Motley Crue, 'Dogs of War' -- New Song Released

Well, the new Motley Crue track "Dogs of War" is here. It's about what I expected. No, it doesn't sound like Dr. Feelgood-era Crue. Maybe more like Brides of Destruction?

I could do without Vince Neil repeating the word "bastard" so many times, but whatever. I don't hear a lot of John 5 fancy guitar work here. The drums are definitely Tommy Lee.

I guess my reaction is mixed. I need to listen a few more times. I'm sure it will grow on me as most songs do in time. Thoughts?

Official band post with actual video (10:00 AM ET):

Social announcement:

And There It Is: Motley Crue Announce 'Dogs Of War'

The other day I posted that Nikki Sixx was teasing something... now we know it is a new song from Motley Crue called "Dogs of War." The track is out this Friday.

Several months back, Motley Crue did a secret show and billed themselves as the Dogs of War, so it isn't a surprise to learn we are getting a track from that name as well. Friday will be interesting.