Special Edition of Pink Floyd's THE PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN to Be Released By Capitol/EMI to Mark Band's 40th Anniversary
HOLLYWOOD, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Capitol/ EMI) - 2007 is Pink Floyd's 40th anniversary, and to mark this milestone, a 3-CD special edition of the band's debut album, THE PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN, originally released on August 5, 1967, will be available on August 28 from Capitol/EMI in the U.S., and in ...
| The Great Kat Guitar Shredder Named '100 Wildest Guitar Heroes' By Classic Rock Magazine
Melville, NY (Top40 Charts/ Thomas Public Relations) - The Great Kat, Juilliard grad violin virtuoso-turned phenomenal Neo-Classical Guitar Shredder, is the world's fastest female guitarist. The Great Kat's upcoming new CD and DVD will feature guitar shred versions of 'The Flight of The Bumble-Bee', ...
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'I never felt totally comfortable' in Styx, Tommy Shaw says in new book
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ A&M) - In the just-released book 'The Grand Delusion: The Unauthorized True Story of Styx', guitarist Tommy Shaw speaks candidly about his sense of alienation from the other members of Styx during the superstar band's heyday, from his joining the band in December of 1975 to ...
| Journey Announces Departure Of Jeff Scott Soto
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Journey's Official Website) - Journey has parted ways with their recently named lead singer Jeff Scott Soto. Jeff's first appearance with Journey was July 7, 2006 in Bristow, VA. He had been filling in for Steve Augeri, who had to leave the tour shortly after it began on June ...
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Carlos Santana to Speak at the Challenge Future Peace Conference June 30 and Perform at the Benefit Concert on July 1 in Bochum, Germany
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Milagro Foundation) - Musician, philanthropist and world citizen Carlos Santana will attend the first annual Challenge Future Peace Conference in Bochum, Germany on Saturday, June 30 and perform at a special benefit concert the next day, Sunday July 1. Conference patrons ...
| Production Company MusicAndVideo Releases Two New Songs From Kansas Lead Singer and Keyboardist Steve Walsh
Somers, NY. (Top40 Charts/ MusicAndVideo.tv) - Production company MusicAndVideo.tv today released two brand new songs from Kansas lead singer and keyboardist Steve Walsh. The two songs, "Dark Day" and "Faule Dr Roane" represent the latest creative output from the legendary Walsh and an all-star collection ...
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PBS Television to Broadcast Highlights From 'Bruce Springsteen With The Sessions Band Live in Dublin' Starting On June 1, 2007
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Columbia Records) - Columbia Records will release 'Bruce Springsteen With The Sessions Band Live in Dublin' - a concert DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and separate two-CD set release, as well as a combination DVD/CD package - on June 5. The two-CD set, DVD and Blu-ray Disc each feature ...
| Warner Bros. Records to Release Special Edition of Tom Petty's 'Highway Companion' On June 5, 2007
BURBANK, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) - A special edition of Tom Petty's "Highway Companion," the third recording in a trilogy of solo albums that includes "Full Moon Fever" and "Wildflowers," will be released by Warner Bros. Records on June 5th. Long celebrated as a major American voice, ...
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Steppenwolf To Perform At Aquarius On July 28, 2007
LAUGHLIN, NV. (Top40 Charts/ Aquarius Casino Resort) - Aquarius Casino Resort will host a special concert featuring Steppenwolf. It will be one of the final performances with original lead singer John Kay. Steppenwolf will perform on Saturday, July 28th at 9 p.m. in the Aquarius Indoor Pavilion as part ...
| Van Morrison's The Best of Van Morrison, Volume 3 to Be Released June 19, 2007
HOLLYWOOD, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Manhattan/ EMI) - Manhattan/EMI Music Catalog Marketing will release The Best of Van Morrison, Volume 3 on June 19. The new 2-CD collection, compiled by Morrison himself, offers a comprehensive overview of his later material. The set's 31 tracks include previously unreleased ...
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Chicago To Receive NARM's Chairman's Award For Sustained Creative Achievement
Chicago, IL. (Top40 Charts/ NARM) - As they celebrate their 40th Anniversary, the legendary Rock band will return to the city where they got their start to receive NARM's highest honor Chicago, the legendary Rock band known for extraordinary creativity, influential musicianship and staggering commercial ...
| Patti Smith Celebrating The Release Of Her New Album 'Twelve,' With 3 Special Shows At NY's Bowery Ballroom On April 24, 2007
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Columbia Records) - 2007 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Patti Smith will celebrate the release of her new covers album, "Twelve," with her New York area fans at three exclusive performances at New York's Bowery Ballroom on Tuesday, April 24. "Twelve" is Patti Smith's ...
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Bam Margera to Host 'VH1 Rock Honors'
NEW YORK,NY. (Top40 Charts/ VH1) - Bam Margera has been tapped to host "VH1 Rock Honors." The second annual show, which pays homage to the legends who influenced the sound of rock, will honor Genesis, Heart, Ozzy Osbourne and ZZ Top. These honorees will perform live, along with tribute bands Nickelback, ...
| Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Set to Rock 2007 Los Angeles LGBT Pride Celebration
LOS ANGELES,CA. (Top40 Charts/ Blackheart Records) - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts are set to rock the Washington Mutual Main Stage of the 2007 Los Angeles Pride Celebration for a 75-minute full band concert on Saturday, June 9, 2007 in West Hollywood. After headlining the Warped Tour, and releasing ...
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Rock Legends and Artists Unite for All-Star Tribute Auction and Benefit Concert Honoring the Memory of Legendary Pantera/Damageplan Guitarist Darrell Abbott
Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Pantera/ Damageplan Website) - Little Kids Rock (LKR), an innovative non-profit music education program that provides free instruments and rock & roll lessons to public schools, celebrated March's "Music in Our Schools" month by announcing today that it will be the sole ...
| 'The Best Of Elvis Costello: The First 10 Years' and 'Rock And Roll Music'
SANTA MONICA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Universal Music Enterprises) - On May 1, Hip-O/Universal Music Enterprises will release "The Best Of Elvis Costello: The First 10 Years" and "Rock And Roll Music," a rock-themed collection of hits, key album tracks, b-sides and previously unreleased rarities. May 1st ...
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'The Zeppelin Concert and Light Show' Featuring Will Taylor and Strings Attached with John Pointer, Ed Jurdi of the Heathens, and More
NEW YORK (Led Zeppelin Fans Website) - After 3 sold out perfomances last Novemeber at the Historic St. David's Church, Will Taylor and Strings Attached present an encore performance of The Zeppelin Concert and Lightshow under the stars at the Nutty Brown Cafe this coming April 7th. As with the Beatles ...
| Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band End Tour with Sold Out Shows at Detroit Rock City's Legendary Cobo Arena!
DETROIT, MI. (Top40 Charts/ Olympia Entertainment) - The City of Detroit proved yet again that it is home to the greatest rock and roll audiences in the world when Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band ended their 50-city tour Saturday, March 17. In front of a lively sold out crowd, Seger enjoyed a return ...
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New Performances From Multi-Platinum Rock Legend John Mellencamp
BURBANK, CA. (Top40 Charts/ CenterStaging) - With over three decades of hit-filled American rock n' roll to his credit, singer-songwriter John Mellencamp shows he's still at the top of his game with exclusive live performances of brand new songs only on rehearsals.com, CenterStaging's online digital ...
| Lynyrd Skynyrd Star to Rock with 'Scrap Metal' All-Star Rock Band: More Special Guests Added to Tin Pan South Festival Show
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ MCA) - Celebrity Rock Group Scrap Metal announced today more special guest stars to perform during their 2007 Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival concert in Nashville (March 28 at 9pm). Special guests announced include Artemus Pyle of Lynyrd Skynyrd "Sweet Home Alabama"; ...
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