Click here to listen   We are on Twitter! Get your Rock History Book headlines on our Twitter page! Click Here. Top Stories   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     Get More Music News About Us Volunteer with Us Check out Our Sister site below Join our Facebook Group and get on our mailing list. Here   Custom Search
Barbra Streisand Slated to Release “Love Is the Answer” on September 28th July 22, 2009 – It’s been a string of successful albums for Barbra Streisand - “Guilty” (1980), “Emotion” (1984), “Till I Loved You” (1988) or “Higher Ground” (1997) and that’s just a few of them. Now the multi-talented diva is set to release her highly awaited studio album, “Love Is the Answer” on September 28th on Columbia Records. The new project “demonstrates a cabaret and jazz singer of emotional clarity, depth and maturity,” according to Columbia. The famous vocalist, actress, director, writer, composer, producer and designer also has a new collaborator in Grammy Award-winning Canadian jazz pianist and vocalist Diana Krall. She is also working with her old pal, famous Grammy Award-winning song writer and producer Johnny Mandel. The pair worked together on “Back to Broadway” (1993) CD. He also arranged and co-produced Diana Krall’s Grammy winning album “When I Look in Your Eyes” (1998). More Streisand Teams up with Diana Krall on “Love is the Answer” June 24, 2009 – When most people heard that Diana Krall was producing Barbra Streisand the reaction was mixed to say the least. On one hand both have specialized in niche genre’s and won big. They are both known as Divas, the good kind, both classy and love stiletto high heels and flashing thing-a-ma-gigs hanging from their dresses. Performance wise though Streisand is a multi-octave peacock while Krall is a quiet little dove. There is nothing understated about Streisand, she speaks her mind while Krall is intensely private, she has always played her cards close to her chest. Nonetheless on September 29 Columbia Records will release their collaboration. It’s important to note that this is not a duo album but inside word says that Krall had a huge influence on Streisand. This is primarily a Jazz and Cabaret album. “Love is the Answer” will be Streisand’s first full-length collection of new studio recordings since 2005's "Guilty Pleasures" and her first album since "Live In Concert 2006." Songwriter Johnny Mandel, who worked on Streisand’s 1993 “Back to Broadway” album will also be in the fold as well as Krall’s backup band. Though Streisand’s TV concert special was not exactly a huge ratings blockbuster recently, demand for her music is still pretty damn good. She is 67 now and with 10 Grammy awards and 2 Oscars any release from the singing legend is a big deal. – by John Beaudin    - story courtesy of Smooth Jazz Now Diana Krall and Elvis Costello’s Kids Prefer the Hamster Dance     April 22, 2009 – Diana Krall has a sense of humor when it comes to her kids with Elvis Costello. The Jazz superstar says the twins have lots of favorite tunes but they are not usually in their parents discography, "They like everything. They like Frosty the Snowman, this theme from The Mickey Mouse Club called Hot Dog.” Krall talked to Sarah Liss of the CBC about those crazy tunes that her kids play over and over, there’s this thing called the Hamster Dance, which they like. They do their own dance to it — let’s get crazy!” says Krall, “They also like Yes We Have No Bananas. That’s a pretty good one, not too big a hit. I’ll turn on the radio and start singing a song and they just pick it up. It’s kinda scary.” Krall, whose new CD, ‘Quiet Nights’ is a Bossa Nova love letter to her husband, says there is one Elvis tune that the kids usually love, “They like [Costello’s] Pump It Up, too. But some days they don’t like it. Some days it’s, “No Pump It Up!” Krall is currently producing Barbra Streisand’s new album. – by John Beaudin Diana Krall Finds Her Mantra on ‘Quiet Nights’ April 5, 2009 – Some might say “speed kills,” but Diana Krall has found her inner chi in multi-tasking – a lot. She is producing Barbra Streisand, married to Elvis Costello, has twin boys and has just released her new album ‘Quiet Nights’ which of course comes with a tour that doesn’t end until December in Moscow. Interestingly the Jazz singer/pianist is more suited to the speed and says it’s easier for her this way. She told the Malaysia Star, "I'm just doing better work because I'm more relaxed - you don't have too much time to obsesses or worry.” Krall adds, “I'm living beyond my wildest dreams” With long-time producer, Tommy LiPuma in tow, Krall took a Bossa Nova and ballads approach on the new CD. The Grammy winner had an urge to work with German arranger Claus Ogerman again (they worked together on 2001’s ‘The Look of Love’) and she longed to be in the middle of an orchestra again. Some critics have not been kind to Krall’s new product. She told the Toronto Star, “Everything I do has some kind of comment. With The Look of Love it was all about the picture. Then the Girl in the Other Room (2004) it was `Why aren't you doing what we love you to do?' And then the big band (2006's From This Moment On), la la la ..... There are very few legends to work with and Claus Ogerman is one of them. There's a strength for me to interpret standards and  Bossa Novas; it's something I really love to do. I'm not saying it's easy, or safe, but what's not safe? I guess writing your own compositions again and maybe incorporating a chainsaw in your band. (Preposterous laughter) We live in this sort of pop-idol world, where you're expected to do all these vocal gymnastics. I was listening to lot of Joao, he sings very quietly, that's probably why the album came out the way it did. I hope people like it. I think it's beautiful and it certainly wasn't easy to make it sound that way.” Krall, who is now 44, claims to have a second wind, when her band mates are taking naps before sound checks she’s visiting museums and meeting people. – by John Beaudin     - story courtesy of Smooth Jazz Now Diana Krall Gettin' All Sexy Dec. 10, 2008 – Diana Krall says get ready for a more intimate, sensual and erotic album this time around. I guess that explains all those promo shots of the singer wearing stiletto high heels Krall explains,  "I'm not coy single girl singing 'Peel Me a Grape. I love that song but I don't love it for me any more, I feel more womanly, I guess, and I think this record is a love letter but very sensual, more on the erotic side. It's definitely late night." The new CD ‘Quiet Nights’ won’t hit stores until March 31 on Verve but fans are buzzing with anticipation on where this new “sexy” direction will take the Jazzer. Long-time Krall producer Tommy LiPuma returns to produce a few Antonio Carlos Jobim covers for Krall and a new Jazz version of Burt Bacharach’s ‘Walk On By.’ "It was just the greatest recording experience I've had to date," said Krall Krall is also slated to produce Barbra Streisand in January. That album will be out in late 2009. ‘Quiet Nights’ is the first album for Krall in three years. – by Kari Graham - story courtesy of Smooth Jazz Now   Randy Meisner Former Eagles member Randy Meisner tells the truth about his old band //See more Let us Make Sure Everyone Who Visits this Site Knows Who You Are! - Advertise with us. We build the Banners for free and we'll spread you on every page of this site. Contact us now. 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