1978 Recording Live at the El Mocambo Kicks Off The Costello Show Series of Live Albums From Elvis Costello
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Universal Music Enterprises) - The first edition in The Costello Show live performance series of complete concerts featuring Elvis Costello finds one of the most eclectic and acclaimed artists at the fiery start of his career. Live At The El Mocambo (Hip-O/UMe), to be released ...
| The World Has Lost A Remarkable Innovator & Musician: Les Paul Passes Away At 94
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Gibson Guitar) - Les Paul, acclaimed guitar player, entertainer and inventor, passed away today from complications of severe pneumonia at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, New York, surrounded by family and loved ones. He had been receiving the best available treatment ...
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EMI Music Remembers the Life and Legacy of Music Legend Les Paul
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ EMI Music) - EMI Music joins the rest of the world in mourning the legendary musician, inventor and innovator, Les Paul, who passed away this morning at the age of 94. Today, the flag atop the Capitol Records tower in Hollywood has been lowered to half-staff in remembrance ...
| George Thorogood's New Album 'The Dirty Dozen,' Enters Billboard's Blues Chart At No 1
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Capitol/ EMI) - As they continue their nationwide summer tour across the country, George Thorogood & The Destroyers' new album, The Dirty Dozen, has entered Billboard magazine's Blues Albums chart at No 1. Released July 28 on Capitol/EMI, the album features six new studio ...
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Foreigner Will Release New Album!
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Foreigner Official Website) - Foreigner will release a new three-disc collection, including a CD album of all new music, a CD album of the band's original hit recordings, and a DVD of the band in concert and beyond. Foreigner's latest will be available from Rhino Entertainment ...
| In Honor of the 40th Anniversary, 'Woodstock Diary 1969: Friday Saturday Sunday' Gets DVD Release on September 22
OAKS, PA. (Top40 Charts/ MVD Entertainment Group) - MVD Visual and Wienerworld are pleased to announce the release of Woodstock Diary 1969: Friday Saturday Sunday for North American distribution on September 22, 2009. Directed and filmed by D.A. Pennebaker, and produced by Alan Douglas (who actually ...
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Lynyrd Skynyrd Gods & Guns To Be Released On September 29, 2009
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Loud & Proud / Roadrunner Records) - With their first set of new studio material since 2003's Vicious Cycle, legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd returns with God & Guns, due out September 29 on Loud & Proud / Roadrunner Records. Recorded in Nashville in 2008-2009 with noted ...
| Blues & Roots artists come together for all new CD
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Black Hen Music) - Black Hen Music announces the October 20 release date of a CD tribute to the music of seminal blues group the Mississippi Sheiks, Things About Comin' My Way, featuring all-new recordings from such blues and roots stars as John Hammond, Geoff Muldaur, Bruce ...
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George Thorogood To Perform Songs From His New Album 'The Dirty Dozen' At Guitar Center Hollywood
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Capitol/ EMI) - On July 27, guitar legend George Thorogood will perform and speak about his career at an exclusive Guitar Center Sessions event at Guitar Center Hollywood. He will also sign CD copies of his new Capitol/EMI album, The Dirty Dozen, to be released July 28, at ...
| Anvil to Release This is Thirteen
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ VH1 Classic Records) - One of the most feel-good rock-and-roll comeback stories of recent times is that of Canadian heavy metal band Anvil. The band, considered a major influence for a generation of hard rockers including Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, and Guns N' Roses, was ...
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Audio Fidelity Releases 24 Karat Gold Version Of Classic Deep Purple In Rock Album
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Audio Fidelity Records) - Marshall Blonstein and his Audio Fidelity label continue their excellent string of releases for 2009 with one more exceptional 24 karat gold rendering of a classic rock album. Today Audio Fidelity will release the metal rock classic Deep Purple ...
| 'Woodstock At 40: The Rise Of Music Journalism' Opens Aug. 1 At The Newseum
New York (Top40 Charts/ Newseum) - The Newseum today announced plans to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair with "Woodstock at 40: The Rise of Music Journalism." The exhibition, open Aug. 1 through Oct. 31, features rarely seen images from a trio of photojournalists ...
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ZZ Top's Hill, Gibbons Host 'Monday Night Raw' Tonight
New York (Top40 Charts/ WWE) - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members Dusty Hill and Billy F. Gibbons of the legendary rock band ZZ Top will serve as celebrity guest hosts of WWE Monday Night Raw. Hill and Gibbons take control of the show this Monday, July 20, live from the RBC Center in Raleigh, NC at 9pm/ET ...
| Never-before-seen, Vintage Kiss Photos Featured In New Book By Richard Galbraith
Phoenixville, PA (Top40 Charts/ CWPR) - As a long-time fan of rock and a resident of Enid, Oklahoma, Richard Galbraith has attended countless concerts since the early '70s, and documented most of them with this photography. Led Zeppelin, Alice Cooper, the Ramones, the Sex Pistols, and Black Sabbath ...
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Neil Peart's Powerhouse Percussion Results In Third Consecutive Victory As Drummer Of The Year In Enter Music Publishing's Drummies Awards
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Enter Music Publishing) - Neil Peart's lucky number may just be three. He can definitely play in three; he has been part of a highly successful trio, Rush; and, he has now garnered his third consecutive victory as 'Drummer Of The Year' in this year's Drummies. Additionally, ...
| CALIFORNIA '66 REVUE TO FEATURE THE ELECTRIC PRUNES, LOVE (FEATURING JOHNNY ECHOLS) AND SPECIAL GUEST JERRY MILLER FROM MOBY GRAPE
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Conqueroo Music) - Three premiere bands of the Los Angeles psychedelic era of the late '60s will join forces August 4-18, 2009 for the California '66 Revue tour. The Electric Prunes, Love and, for the April 12-18 dates, Jerry Miller from Moby Grape will bring the spirit of ...
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Graceland Announces Plans For Elvis Week 2009
MEMPHIS, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Elvis Presley Enterprises) - Every year since Elvis Presley's death in 1977, tens of thousands of people from around the world have gathered at his home, Graceland, in Memphis to celebrate his life in a series of events known as ELVIS WEEK. Graceland and Elvis Presley Enterprises, ...
| Critical Praise For Levon Helm's 'Electric Dirt' Emphasizes Grammy Winner's Creative Rebirth
Nashville, TN (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Levon Helm is winning over critics, yet again, with his new record 'Electric Dirt' (Dirt Farmer Music / Vanguard Records). His highest solo chart debut, the record is currently No 36 after it's first week on shelves, per SoundScan. Reviewers have not ...
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Fosterchild's Debut Video Produced By Viva La Bam Crew
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Fosterchild Official Website) - FOSTERCHILD has announced that its debut music video will be directed and produced by Chris Raab, the mastermindbehind "Jackass", "Viva La Bam", "CKY" and more. The Philadelphia-based rock group will also be featured in the pilot for "Road ...
| Day Tripper A Return Ticket To Ride For Beatle Tracks
LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts/ CPML) - Hot in the tracks left by 'Drive My Car' (Live), by British guitarist Craig Payne, the album 'Day Tripper - Craig plays The Beatles' has now been unleashed on an enthusiastic and growing fan base around the world exclusively through iTunes. When the single, 'Drive ...
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