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Van Halen In the Studio with Producer John Shanks
January 25, 2011 – The new Van Halen album is on. The band is in the studio with producer John Shanks to record their first full album with original lead singer David Lee Roth since 1984, released the same year. MORE

The Day John Bonham Almost Kicked Sting's Ass
January 25, 2011 – Jason Bonham has interesting memories of his dad going backstage and meeting Sting. When the younger Bonham was 13 he convinced his dad to meet the Police. He told Spinner.com, the whole thing happened at a show promoting the band's second album “Reggatta de Blanc” MORE

Don Henley Working On Country Covers Album
January 24, 2011 – Don Henley is working on, only, his fourth solo album since 1982. The Eagles lead singer is in Nashville with producer/drummer Stan Lynch from Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers fame. MORE


Elton John Frustrated with Slow Movement in Gay Rights
January 24, 2011 – Elton John is not too happy with how gay rights is moving especially with California's gay marriage ban. The 63-year-old singer says, "In this country, we need more dialogue, We don't need any more stone throwing. We don't need any more vitriol. We need people to say, 'OK. I'm straight. You're gay. Let's get along. I'm Republican. You're Democratic. Let's work together.' I'm sick and tired of people being hateful to each other in this country." MORE

Aerosmith Working on New Album Despite American Idol
January 23, 2011 – Aerosmith's Tom Hamilton just gave the world an update on the band's new album.

The guitarist claims that all members, it seems including Steven Tyler who is busy with American Idol, have some time right now to start working on their latest project. Here is what he told AeroForceOne MORE

Clint Eastwood Suffers Blow To The Head and Joins Forces with Beyonce
January 22, 2011 – What the hell is Clint Eastwood thinking? The famous actor and director is trying to land the rights to “A Star is Born" and have Beyonce star as the lead. Expect lots of close-ups of the long-legged wonder. Is this the best Clint could do...really? MORE

Paul Simon Set to Release “So Beautiful or So What” In April
January 22, 2011 – Paul Simon says he's gone back to recording music much like he did in the early seventies by just sitting down with a guitar and seeing what happens. The new project, due in April, “So Beautiful or So What” MORE

Despite Facelift American Idol Loses 13%+ of Its Viewers
January 21, 2010 – American Idol is not the king it once was. Even though 26.1 million viewers watched Wednesday’s 10th season premiere it was still down 13% from last years opening show. Last night’s New Orleans episode was a bigger drop with the show losing 18% in the key demo 18-49. MORE

Robert Plant Reminds Us That Led Zeppelin is Dead
January 21, 2011 – A Led Zeppelin reunion sounds like a great idea until you talk to Robert Plant. The singer told Rolling Stones magazine that the famous O2 show in London in 2007 was amazing but “The preparations for it were fraught and intense, but the last rehearsal was really, really good, for all that it represented and all that we were trying to capture,” says Plant. MORE

 

 


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Collective Soul Set to Release “Rabbit” Album On August 25
August 9, 2009 – It’s not very often that our entire staff get excited about a new album, after all were a cantankerous bunch, but Collective Soul is it for us. The band will release their 8th studio CD on August 25th. Interestingly it’ll be their second self titled effort. Its sports a big rabbit on the cover and front-man Ed Roland told Billboard magazine. "We weren't trying to be confusing, we just thought, 'Oh, we'll come back out and feel really fresh and new. And we'll use a picture of a rabbit,' which to us means fertile. Its rebirth and all kinds of cool spiritual meanings. "But somewhere along the line people started calling it 'Rabbit,' even the recording company. That's fine -- as long as they call it."

After a few years as an independent band Collective Soul opted for label-care, signing a deal with Roadrunner Records' Loud & Proud division, "One thing we learned is that...it's a hard job," says Roland. "It's not as easy as five long-haired dudes coming in and going, 'This is what we want.' It takes a process. The time we were independent really taught us a lot, so with Roadrunner we've approached it like the hybrid of an independent and major label deal, 50/50, and everything so far has been wonderful. We understand the business now, where 10 years ago we were expecting things and we didn't know how to attain them. Now we know what it takes."

Roland also comes clean about finally sharing the song-writing duties with the other guys in the band. The new album marks an interesting landmark, "We've never written together as a band," Roland says, "so it was a new experience. I think it's the confidence that the other guys have gotten in their music skills and the song-writing and also, for lack of a better term, me letting go of my ego a little bit and going, 'You know what? These guys can do this.' And it was a lot of fun."

“Collective Soul,” the album was recorded at Roland’s lake front home studio in his home in Georgia. – by John Beaudin

Collective Soul and Gavin DeGraw Set to Hit the Road Together
May 13, 2009 – What’s stronger than a triple cappuccino? Maybe the pairing of Collective Soul and Gavin DeGraw. They are co-headlining a tour this summer kicking off in Cleveland, OH on June 22 and ending in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on July 15. More dates could also be added.

Tickets go on sale May 15th at both CollectiveSoul.com and GavinDegraw.com. The tour was announced on Twitter where Collective Soul have a healthy following (RockHistoryBook.com is following them).

Collective Soul frontman Ed Roland says, "We are excited to get back out on the road this summer, and are delighted it's with Gavin. The band has always been big fans, and we look forward to some great shows."

This is what Gavin DeGraw said, "Collective Soul is a great group of guys with a great sound. I partied with them in the fabulous city of Atlanta. It's going to be an exciting tour and I am looking forward to it."

Look for more Twitter updates coming soon. – by John Beaudin

Tour dates are as follows:
6/22 Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
6/23 Fort Wayne, IN – Piere's
6/24 Indianapolis, IN – The Egyptian Room
6/26 Des Moines, IA – Des Moines Arts Festival
6/29 Kansas City, MO – The Beaumont Club
7/7 Tulsa, OK – Spirit Bank Event Center
7/9 Southhaven, MS – Snowden Grove Amphitheater
7/10 Chicago, IL – World's Largest Block Party
7/11 Columbus, OH – Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
7/13 Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
7/14 Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues
7/15 Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution

Collective Soul Doing Charity Work and Recording New CD
Feb. 19, 2009 – Collective Soul’s lead singer Ed Roland has loads of company in his home right now. He and the boys are recording the bands new album at his lake house studio. This will be the group’s 8th studio album and their first since signing with Loud & Proud Records.

Roland says, "We are only 2 weeks in to the recording of our new album and feel more like a band than ever. It's reflected in the music, which we all think is our best material to date." Ok, let me see if I have this right, a musician saying his latest is his “Best Record to Date?”

Collective Soul will headline the ‘Save Darfur Coalition’ Friday, March 27th at the Tabernacle in Atlanta. The charitable group has 130 million members worldwide to help victims of Darfur.

The band just got a nice little push via their track 'Tremble For My Beloved' which is featured in the movie and soundtrack to ‘Twilight.’ – by Kari Graham

 
 
 
 
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