February 6, 2012 – It’s safe to say that Rock History Book Radio has tons of Van Halen fans listening everyday and it was a no-brainer to pronounce, today, “Van Halen Day!” All day hosts John Beaudin and Shannon Edwards will feature two tracks, every hour, from the new Van Halen album, “A Different Kind of Truth.” 
Jan 31, 2012 - Good news for all the Norah Jones fans out there! The singer is set to release a new album in spring called 'Little Broken Hearts.' This will be Jones' fifth studio CD and she will be joined by producer and musician, Danger Mouse who is notably the backbone for the project. He also co-wrote many of the tunes with her. 
Jan 24, 2012 - Bruce Springsteen is full speed ahead with his new album due out in March. “Wrecking Ball” will be his 17th studio album and is produced by heavy hitter Ron Aniello (Patti Scialfa, Jars of Clay) and talent thrown in from Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machines) and members of the E Street Band. 
January 24, 2012 - It’s a done deal as Paul has announced (via his website) that he will be preforming at the 54th annual Grammy Awards in L.A. on Feb 12. This is also a very special occasion for him as he’s nominated this year for Best Historical Album for "Band On The Run." McCartney is definitely no stranger to the stage and if he pulls this one in it will be his 15th Grammy win in all. 
January 23, 2012 - John Mayer has been out of the spotlight since he cancelled numerous gigs last year to undergo throat surgery. His decision to finally go under the knife was necessary after attempts to rest his voice did not help. In the meantime, John had to regroup and push back the release of his new album. 
Jan 20, 2012 - Etta James, an iconic R&B American singer known for her classic songs “ At Last” and “Something’s Got A Hold Of Me” has died today at the age of 73. 
January 19, 2012 - Steven Tyler of Aerosmith never ceases to amaze me. He sat in on an Ellen DeGeneres show recently and proceeded to explain why he decided over the Christmas holidays to marry girlfriend Erin Brady. 
January 14, 2011 - Aerosmith fans will be watching as Steven Tyler is about to get really comfortable in his seat for his second round of American Idol. Ever since he joined the panel for this vocal talent show last season Tyler says sales of Aerosmith’s back catalog has rose 260 percent. We all know he has much to talk about when it comes to American Idol, but let’s get back to your roots Steven! 
July 26, 2011 - Although Dan Peek left the group America in 1977 he is certainly not forgotten as a member of the famous band. Peek passed away on July 24 of undisclosed causes. He was 60. The singer’s site simply states, “Dan went to Heaven on July 24 2011” and features a video of Peek performing his 
Sept, 2011 – On her third album Colbie Caillat has decided to strategically give us an uptempo summer-vibe. It still sounds like her smash debut “Coco” but this time it’s Colbie with caffeine and it’s positive and fun. 
October 31, 2010 – This project started after Elton John just happened to mention his chief influences on “Spectacle,” a TV program hosted by Elvis Costello and produced by him and partner David Furnish. 
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Blink-182 Set to Tour with Weezer Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus who is a regular contributor to Twitter, along with Travis Barker, commented on a possible set list for the tour on the site. Hoppus has 180,000 twitter followers and fans are eager for any details on this tour. Everyone loves a reunion. We will have lots more on this tour soon. – by John Beaudin
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Blink-182 Set to Share the Stage at Grammy Awards They sold over 12 million albums before imploding on themselves with a messy break-up but it looks like a perfect storm for a reunion. Barker walked away from a burning, crashed plane last year and Hoppus recently said, "We're just reconnecting as friends after four years of not talking, it’s a good thing. Obviously the first question for a lot of people will be, 'Does this mean a Blink-182 reunion?' The answer is none of us know. We haven't talked about it at all. Right now it's just good for the three of us to see one another, reconnect and let the past be the past." Translated? The band is probably back together. Also let’s remember their classic video, ‘All the Small Things’(below) when they awarded bloody wankers like Nsync and Backstreet Boys the ‘Middle Finger of the Year’ award. Classic stuff. – by John Beaudin
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Blink-182 Reunion Could Be in the Works "We're just reconnecting as friends after four years of not talking," says Hoppus. "It's a good thing. Obviously the first question for a lot of people will be, 'Does this mean a Blink-182 reunion?' The answer is none of us know. We haven't talked about it at all. Right now it's just good for the three of us to see one another, reconnect and let the past be the past." Translated? The band is probably getting back together. Since the Blink split, Hoppus and Barker started the group, +44 and DeLonge had some success with his band Angels & Airwaves. Remember what they said about the Beatles? “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” It’s advantageous for the boys to reform. Blink 182 last performed together on Dec. 16, 2004 in Dublin. They sold 12.7 records. – by John Beaudin |
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Travis Barker & DJ AM Expected to Recover From Crash Burns Four people were killed in the crash on Friday night. Dr Fred Mullins of the Georgia Hospital’s burn unit said that both men were treated for second and third degree burns. The doctor says it could take a year or longer for both men to recover. – by John Beaudin |
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April 9, 2009 – It’ll be ‘Dumpweed’ meets ‘Pork and Beans’ this summer as 
Feb. 6, 2009 – Could this really mean that Blink-182 is actually reuniting? Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker have just been announced as presenters a this Sunday’s Grammy Awards. For the past few months rumours have been rampant on the internet on the band’s plans to record and tour again. Even though they are not performing the Grammy PR listed them as a "reunited Blink-182.” What else could that mean?
Nov. 21, 2008 – “Sometimes it’s the shit that keeps people together.” The former members of Blink 182 have all gone through their own share of tough times since leaving the band behind in 2005. The split was messy. Tom DeLonge, Travis Barker and Mark Hoppus haven’t been in the same room together for a while. Now after Barker’s brush with death in a recent plane crash and the death of Blink producer Jerry Finn, the boys are finally talking. 
Sept. 21, 2008 – It’s been a scary weekend for former Blink- 182 drummer Travis Barker and DJ AM who were both lucky to survive a terrible plane crash in South Carolina this weekend. The bad news, of course is both men suffered multiple burns but the Medical Director of their hospital says that he expects both men to make a full recovery. |
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