'VH1 Rock Honors: The Who' Beginning On July 12, 2008
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ VH1) - Legendary. Celebrated. Renowned. The Who. Beginning on Saturday, July 12, VH1 Classic pays homage to The Who with 5 days of exclusive programming leading up to the premiere of "VH1 Rock Honors: The Who" premiering on VH1 on Thursday, July 17 at 9:00 PM. The week of ...
| Rock Band Takes Fans And Gamers On An Amazing Journey, Adds 'The Best of The Who: Rock Band Edition' To Catalog Of Downloadable Content
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ MTV) - There have been several important dates in the history of The Who: May 23, 1969 - Iconic rock album Tommy is released and rockets to No. 4 on the U.S. charts. May 31, 1976 - The Who's second concert at Charlton football ground earns them an entry in the Guinness Book ...
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Fans Experience 'Sweet Emotion' As Activision's Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Rocks Retail Shelves Nationwide
SANTA MONICA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Activision/ RedOctane) - Gamers and music fans alike are now free to unleash their inner-rockstar as the groundbreaking video game partnership uniting one of 2007's best selling video games and 'America's Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band'-Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, ...
| Starcity Recording Goes Two For The Show For Kansas
BETHLEHEM, PA. (Top40 Charts/ Starcity Recording) - The StarCity Recording Company production team is giving fans a front-row seat to some of the most memorable live performances to be recorded of 70's rock band KANSAS. The deluxe, expanded version of Two for the Show, the iconic 2 LP set from the legendary ...
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Progressive Rock Legends Curved Air Release New Album 'Reborn'
London, UK. (Top40 Charts/ Curved Air Official Website) - The newly reformed legendary progressive art-rock band Curved Air have released a new CD entitled 'Reborn'. It was recorded during preparation for their international concerts that commenced with a highly successful concert on June 13th 2008 ...
| REVERSE ORDER Will Rock The Quick Chek Balloon Festival
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Reverse Order Official Website) - They won The Break Battle of the Bands at The Stone Pony, wowed the crowd at Bamboozle, a huge 2 day music festival held annually at the Meadowlands; now Reverse Order is scheduled to perform July 26th at the Quick Chek Balloon Festival in Readington, ...
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'Rock Across America' With VH1 Classic!
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ VH1) - VH1 Classic is celebrating some of America's most influential music icons from all regions of the United States this July 4th weekend. Beginning on Thursday, July 3 through Sunday, July 6 the network will "Rock Across America" and dedicate one day to each region of ...
| John Fogerty & Larry The Cable Guy To Headline Rock'n The Rally Lineup At 68th Annual Sturgis Bike Week
STURGIS, S.D. (Top40 Charts/ Rozone Productions) - Today Rock'n the Rally organizers announced the final headliners for its three-day concert series at Sturgis Bike Week. Currently on his "Revival" tour, rock legend John Fogerty will take the Glencoe Amphitheater stage on Tues., Aug. 5th for a night ...
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House Of Shakira Re-release A Melodic Rock Classic
Stockholm, SWEDEN (Top40 Charts/ House Of Shakira Official Website) - Hot on the heels of last years 'Retoxed' (Lion Music) comes the long awaited reissue of Swedish melodic rockers House Of Shakira long out of print yet highly sought after third album 'III'. Regarded at the time of release (2000) as ...
| Columbia Records To Release 'David Gilmour Live In Gdansk' On September 16, 2008
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Columbia Records) - David Gilmour Live In Gdansk' is a double live album plus concert DVD being released on September 16, 2008 on Columbia Records. 'David Gilmour Live In Gdansk,' the first solo live album from Pink Floyd's singer / guitarist, captures the magic of his concert ...
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John Fogerty To Headline Baystock Music Festival
Portland, OR. (Top40 Charts/ Baystock Music Festival) - Baystock Music Festival 2008 has announced that legendary rock icon, John Fogerty, will be headlining this year's event in Portland. The annual music festival will be held Saturday, August 9 on the Maine State Pier. Tickets for the event are $40 ...
| Bruce Springsteen's 'E Street Radio' To Continue Exclusively On SIRIUS Into 2009
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ SIRIUS Satellite Radio) - SIRIUS Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) announced that due to fan demand, "E Street Radio," its exclusive 100% commercial-free channel dedicated to the music of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, will continue through mid-2009. This is the second ...
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The Wrecking Crew To Be Inducted Into Hollywood's Rockwalk
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Wrecking Crew Official Website) - One of the most successful "groups" of studio musicians in history, The Wrecking Crew, will be inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at noon. A highly versatile group of musicians, their talents can be heard on almost ...
| Valencia Prepare For Warped Tour With Week Of Headlining Dates
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Columbia Records) - Valencia return to the road with a week of headlining warm-up dates before embarking on this summer's annual Vans Warped Tour, which kicks off June 20 in Southern California. The band - frontman Shane Henderson, guitarists JD Perry and Brendan Walter, ...
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Ready, Set The Go To Rock East Coast Tour
DETROIT, MI. (Top40 Charts/ Cass Records) - Acclaimed Detroit street-rockers The Go hit the East Coast with three shows: New York City's Knitting Factory on June 19, New Haven's Cafe Nine on June 20 and Baltimore's Talking Head Club on June 21. Ticket and show details are available on the band's web ...
| 3rd Annual Summer Festival Tour Celebrates The Sound Of The 60s & 70s With Music Legends
New York, NY. (Top 40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - The third annual Hippiefest tour coincides with the 40th anniversary of the 'Summer of '68', a period of change that continues to define our country today. Flash back to the music of those days with Jack Bruce of Cream, Eric Burdon & The Animals, Melanie, ...
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JOURNEY's 'REVELATION' Sells More Than 104,000 Units In First Week!
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (Top40 Charts/ Wal-Mart Stores) - JOURNEY's new three-disc CD/DVD package REVELATION has sold more than 104,000 copies in its debut week according to Wal-Mart Stores, marking the band's biggest first week's sales since 1996's TRIAL BY FIRE. Released June 3, REVELATION is being sold ...
| Bonnie Bramlett Interview On
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Bonnie Bramlett Official Website) - Bonnie Bramlett has played a major part of rock 'n' roll history. At 16, she became the first -and only white Ikette with the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. In the late '60s, she and then-husband Delaney formed Delaney & Bonnie & Friends, the first ...
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New Order Celebrates Career In Glasgow
Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Rhino Records) - DVD Includes Highlights from 2006 Glasgow Concerts, Including Rare Performances of Joy Division Songs, Plus a Bonus DVD Featuring Unreleased Footage From the Band's Personal Archives, Spotlighting Shows from 1981-2006 Available June 24 From Warner/Rhino ...
| Mikey Jukebox Mixes 'Hello Dreamer!' At Ardent
Memphis, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Ardent Studios) - Mikey Jukebox, former frontman/songwriter of The Mercies, is mixing his debut album at the renowned Ardent Studios in Memphis with engineer John Hampton and assistant Adam Hill. For the new album, "Hello Dreamer," Jukebox plays all primary instruments to ...
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