Dr. John's 'Album That Demands Attention' (USA Today) Receives Rave Reviews
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Dr. John's latest album, 'City That Care Forgot' (429 Records) was released on Tuesday to rave reviews. With its pointed lyrics and songs that stay true to his good time party vibe, 'City That Care Forgot' is the Good Doctor's tribute to his hometown ...
| Van Halen 2007-2008 North American Tour Highest Grossing In Band's History
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Van Halen Official Website) - Nearly a million fans journeyed from all over the world to witness the landmark VAN HALEN tour, which kicked-off in September of 2007 in Charlotte, NC and wrapped up June 2, 2008 in Grand Rapids, MI. VAN HALEN, featuring Eddie Van Halen, David ...
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Hawthorne Heights To Release New Studio Album On Victory Records
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Victory Records) - The surviving members of platinum selling rock band Hawthorne Heights have agreed to drop, in its entirety, their August 2006 lawsuit against Victory Records entitled Eron Bucciarelli-Tieger, Casey Calvert, Micah Carli, Matt Ridenour, JT Woodruff, p/k/a "Hawthorne ...
| Rock Band 'Damage' Signs With Adrenaline Music Group & Rocket Science
Newport Beach, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Damage Official Website) - Orange County, CA based rock band DAMAGE (www.myspace.com/damage) has signed a distribution and marketing deal with Encino, CA based Adrenaline Music Group and its marketing arm Rocket Science. Adrenaline will distribute DAMAGE'S new album ...
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It's A Family Affair! ... At Hard Rock Park
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (Top 40 Charts/ Hard Rock Park) - The party just got started on June 2-3 with the Hard Rock Park's Grand Opening celebration featuring concerts by Eagles and The Moody Blues and now the party continues ... Declaring it a "Summer of Fun," Myrtle Beach's newest and largest attraction, ...
| VAN HALEN 2007-2008 North American Tour Highest Grossing in Band's History
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Live Nation) - Nearly a million fans journeyed from all over the world to witness the landmark VAN HALEN tour, which kicked-off in September of 2007 in Charlotte, NC and wrapped up June 2, 2008 in Grand Rapids, MI. VAN HALEN, featuring Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, ...
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Foghat & Leon Russell Coming To Spotlight 29 Casino
COACHELLA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Spotlight 29 Casino) - There are classic rock concerts. And then there's the concert where Foghat and Leon Russell appear on the same stage in one night, and the roof gets blown off. That is this concert. Foghat and Leon Russell are live on stage only at Spotlight 29 Casino ...
| Van Morrison Reissues More Classic Albums
SANTA MONICA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ UMe) - Following the successful release of the first six titles in January 2008, Van Morrison and Exile Productions in association with Polydor/UMe are pleased to announce the worldwide release of more classic albums from the Van Morrison back catalogue on July 1, 2008. ...
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'VH1 Rock Honors: The Who' Tickets Go On Sale On June 8, 2008!
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ VH1) - For the first time ever, fans will have the opportunity to see some of the biggest names in rock together on one stage as tickets go on sale for the network's third annual "VH1 Rock Honors" event paying homage to legendary British rock band The Who. "VH1 Rock Honors: ...
| 'Flashback,' Featuring The Mystic Orchestra, Re-Envisions Rock Concert Legends' Greatest Music To Create 'The Classic Rock Experience'
SAVANNAH, GA. (Top40 Charts/ Lobeline Communications) - John Lennon gave the marching orders long ago. Imagine. For his part, veteran concert promoter Rick Bowen imagined a rock concert like no other: Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd playing together on one stage. Hendrix, Janis and other legends performing ...
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Ted Nugent Fires Up New Song 'I Am The NRA,' Now Available Via His Website
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Eagle Records) - Whether he's unleashing a firestorm of guitar licks or speaking his mind politically and socially like no one else, TED NUGENT has never held anything back-and these two sides of TED come together potently on his new song, the unflinchingly titled (with all-caps) ...
| The Reign Of Kindo Announce 'Rhythm, Chord & Melody'
ORLANDO, FL. (Top40 Charts/ One Eleven Records) (One Eleven Records) - One Eleven Records is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated debut of Buffalo based band The Reign of Kindo, aptly entitled "Rhythm, Chord & Melody," set to hit on August 26th. Weaving seamlessly through genres and encompassing ...
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Sam Moore & ZZ Top Close Out 'America United: In Support Of Our Troops' A 2-Hour NBC Special Airing On June 1, 2008
Phoenix, AZ. (Top40 Charts/ Rhino Records) - Sam Moore best known as the trademarkable lead voice of the most successful and critically acclaimed duo in Soul Music history, Sam & Dave (1961-1981), will join legendary rockers ZZ Top to close out the upcoming NBC special with an electrifying performance ...
| Van Morrison's Keeping It Simple
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Lost Highway Records) - Lost Highway Records is proud to release Van Morrison's Keep It Simple available now. Van Morrison has journeyed far and wide, but inevitably has come back to the philosophy summed up in the title of his new album - Keep It Simple. Few singers know ...
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'ZZ Top-Live From Texas' In High-Definition Exclusively At Select Cineplex Entertainment Theatres
TORONTO, Canada (Top40 Charts/ Cineplex Entertainment) - Cineplex Entertainment (TSX:CGX.UN) is pleased to announce the one-night only showing of ZZ Top's - Live From Texas concert in High Definition and 5.1 Digital Surround Sound on Thursday June 19th exclusively at select Cineplex Entertainment theatres ...
| Lynyrd Skynyrd's Billy Powell Underwent Emergency Surgery
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Lynyrd Skynyrd Official Website) - Billy Powell, one of the original members and keyboard player for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members Lynyrd Skynyrd, has underwent an emergency partial revision hip replacement surgery in Jacksonville, Florida on Wednesday, May 21. 'Billy's ...
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Opening Of Celebrity Vault's Photographic Exhibition 'Hendrix Revealed' On May 29, 2008
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Celebrity Vault) - "Hendrix Revealed: A Life Through The Lens" opens Thursday, May 29 at the Celebrity Vault gallery in Beverly Hills, and represents the largest exhibition of photographs of Jimi Hendrix ever shown in the Los Angeles area. Acclaimed in London earlier ...
| First Ever Touring Youth Rock & Roll Music Camp Now Offering Two Popular Rock & Electronic Summer Programs For 2008
Chico, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Collective Sound Music Academy) - Parents of youth, age 12-18, looking for a creative environment for their budding young musicians, will now have more opportunity to grab a spot in The Collective Sound (TCS) Music Academy's signature touring Summer Rock & Roll Music Camp with, ...
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Guitar Hero Puts 'American Idol' Finalists Center Stage In New 'Risky Business'-Inspired Commercials
SANTA MONICA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Activision) - Fans of Activision, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero and 'American Idol' were treated to some old time rock n' roll during last night's season finale with the debut of two new Guitar Hero commercials starring season seven winner David Cook and runner-up ...
| 'NOW That's What I Call Classic Rock!' To Be Released On June 3, 2008
HOLLYWOOD, CA. (Top40 Charts/ EMI Music/ Sony BMG Music Entertainment/ Universal Music Group) - The world's best selling multi-artist album series, NOW That's What I Call Music! is back with a new CD and digital release presenting classic rock's top artists and hits in one spectacular package. NOW That's ...
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