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Ted Nugent Gets Political on the Simpsons

Donald Trump, move over. You’re not the only celebrity who has his eye on the Oval Office. It appears Ted Nugent will run for president when he lends his voice in an upcoming episode of The Simpsons, reports Entertainment Weekly.
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Posted 16 May 2011 | Music, Rock, Rock News | 0 Comments

System of a Down Play First Show in Five Years

After a five-year hiatus, System of a Down played the first show of their reunion tour this week at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta. The concert, played in front of 14,000 fans, was the kick-off of their international tour, which will culminate in a headlining performance at the U.K.’s Download Festival in June.
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Posted 16 May 2011 | Metal, Music, Rock | 0 Comments

Gibson.com’s Top 10 ‘MTV Unplugged’ Performances

Gibson.com recently named its Top 10 MTV Unplugged performances, and here they are! What are yours?
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Posted 09 May 2011 | Alternative, Music, Rock, Rock News | 0 Comments

Festival Announce: Eminem, Foo Fighters, Muse, Coldplay To Play Lollapalooza 2011

The Lollapalooza 2011 lineup dropped today, and many are saying this is the best collection of performers to ever play the fest. Good job, Perry Ferrell. “As excited as I am to watch this year’s legends perform at Lolla, I am also feeling the enthusiasm for the younger groups who are just now breaking,” festival founder Farrell said, in a statement.
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Posted 26 Apr 2011 | Alternative, Music, Rock, Rock News | 0 Comments

Nikki Sixx Talks Radio Show

Thirty years after Nikki Sixx began his career recording albums and becoming a fixture on Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip with Mötley Crüe, his head is still exploding with musical ideas. His latest showing, This is Gonna Hurt (out May 3), shows his arena rock style growing more diverse, swelled with strings, epic melodies and his always-fluid, meat-and-potatoes rock bass lines.
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Posted 25 Apr 2011 | Metal, Music, Rock, Show Blog | 0 Comments

Rock Report: Beastie Boys Movie Premiere, New Incubus Album Details, Def Leppard Guitarist To Release New Single

The Beastie Boys are giving fans plenty of shots to watch their highly anticipated 30-minute video for “Make Some Noise” (a.k.a. – Fight For Your Right Revisited). The star-studded video, which premiered last night, is now being aired across MTV Networks’ websites for MTV2, mtvU, VH1, Palladia, Comedy Central, MTV and Spike.
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Posted 25 Apr 2011 | Alternative, Metal, Music, Rock | 0 Comments
Billie Joe Armstrong and the guys of Green Day will release a special, 25th anniversary edition of "Insomniac" next year.

Rock Report: Dave Grohl Gets Comfy, Coachella Streams, Green Day Inks Tom Hanks, Ben & Jerry’s Bonnaroo Ice Cream

After months of rumors and speculation, Green Day’s 2004 album, American Idiot, has been given the go-ahead to be made into a big-screen, feature film. Universal has officially signed Tom Hanks to produce the upcoming adaptation. The week’s Rock Report also has stories on Dave Grohl, Coachella 2011, and Ben & Jerry’s Bonnaroo ice cream. Yum!
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Posted 17 Apr 2011 | Alternative, Metal, Music, Rock | 0 Comments

U2 Oust the Rolling Stones with Highest-Grossing Rock Tour of All Time

U2’s 360° tour, the most pricey touring production in rock ‘n’ roll history, has succeeded the Rolling Stones’ A Bigger Bang tour as the highest-grossing rock tour of all time.
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Posted 13 Apr 2011 | Alternative, Music, Rock, Rock News | 0 Comments

Rock Report: Beastie Boys Drops New Song, Gwen Stefani Talks Gavin Rossdale, Crossfade’s New Album

Hip-hop-rock collective The Beastie Boys dropped the first single from their new album, Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2, and the track, “Make Some Noise,” is totally lo-fi, old school Beasties. Also find news on Gwen Stefani of No Doubt, hard rock band Crossfade and classic rockers Styx and Yes in this week’s Rock Report!
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Posted 10 Apr 2011 | Alternative, Metal, Music, Rock | 0 Comments

Interview [PODCAST]: Director of Foo Fighters Documentary

Oscar and Emmy Award-winning director James Moll talks about his latest gig, directing grunge rock band the Foo Fighters’ first documentary, “Foo Fighters: Back and Forth.”
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