Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 08:33PM
Wait, here's a closer view. Damn.
Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 12:01AM
Watch the clip. Tell me, is there any better song for a summer Sunday? Nah, I didn't think so!
Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 12:01AM 
Chickenfoot - the supergroup featuring Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani and Chad Smith - just released its self-titled debut. I went to the local Wal-Mart (yeah, I stay classy) but couldn't find a copy of the disc. Digital is fine, but I still want a traditional copy for the album art.
Note: From now until June 8th, Amazon.com is offering the digital download of Chickenfoot for only $3.99.
So what is great on this much anticipated debut? Quite frankly, a whole lot - but what do you expect when Sammy is involved? Hagar is just a great musician and frontman and his songs are fun. He gets the idea of being the total package: rockstar second, entertainer first.
"Oh Yeah" is the first single and it's probably my favorite track on the disc. I also really like "Soap On A Roap."
I was really hoping to see Chickenfoot on tour this summer, but it doesn't look like it's going to happen. None of the dates match my free time/vacation/location schedule.
For the most part, the Chickenfoot disc is lighthearted fun. No one in the band is known for making uptight albums, and this amazing debut falls right in line with the traditional care free attitude that tends to surround any Sammy Hagar project. It rocks and you want it - trust me.
All this talk of Sammy makes me want to go to Cabo...
Friday, June 5, 2009 at 12:01AM 
My friends Lynam have exciting news: Tragic City Symphony will be re-released on Mascot/Megaforce records. Some other legal mumbo jumbo thrown in and the crux of the matter is that the album will be distributed by Sony/Red records.
The band is giving fans/grassroots support all the credit: we made the single "Save My Soul" go all the way to number five on the active rock independent chart!
The band's next single is "Lindsay Says."
If you've never seen Lynam live, you'll have the chance this summer. The band is playing with Framing Hanley and Red. Plus, Lynam is on the Shiprocked roster - meaning five glorious days with the Birmingham natives. Shiprocked will be the highlight of my year. So far, Lynam is my favorite band on the bill. You can still get cabins for that cruise, but the floating festival is selling out fast. Other bands on the Shiprocked bill include Queensryche, Skid Row, Tesla and more.
Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 12:01AM
This sort of makes me feel like those (way) overpriced tickets I bought are a little more worthwhile now.
You know what is most exciting for me? Hearing bloody "Round and Round" and "No More No More" live for the very first time.
I can't even express how much it's going to rule. I'm going to lose my voice from screaming for sure.
"Round and Round"
"No More No More"
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 12:01AM
"Blow My Fuse"
"Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" - This is a bloody great performance of this song. Watching (and hearing) Brian Forsythe play makes me wish I had some damn talent. Sigh.
"Same Jane"
Go out to YouTube and comment these clips. Go!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 12:01AM Guys, this is great news. I wanted to post this up because the economy is tough right now, but we still all love live shows - and hate the awful ticket fees! Dropping fees for one day means a nice little savings and might help bands get more fans out to shows. This also proves that concert tickets are too damn high, but I digress.
Official Live Nation release below.
LOS ANGELES, CA June 1, 2009 – Today, Live Nation announced that it’s dropping service fees on more than five million lawn tickets and hundreds of concerts, helping add value and save money for fans throughout North America. The 24 hour event makes June 3rd the biggest one day sale in concert business history. Now that’s something for fans to sing about!
“No Service Fee Wednesdays,” kick off June 3 at 12:01 a.m., offering fans some of the lowest prices of the summer with no ticket service fees on any LiveNation.com-ticketed amphitheater show, and only at www.LiveNation.com.
“Summer concerts are a great escape in these tough times,” said Michael Rapino, President and Chief Executive Officer of Live Nation. “Starting this Wednesday, Live Nation and the world’s top artists are making it less expensive for fans to see their favorite bands by waiving service fees on over five million tickets at www.LiveNation.com. We wanted to do something that had never been done before and “No Service Fee Wednesdays” provide incredible value to millions of music fans to attend the hottest concerts this summer.”
Tickets for “No Service Fee Wednesdays” go on sale at 12:01 a.m. local time on June 3, 2009 at www.LiveNation.com. This promotion is not valid in combination with other special pricing offers and is subject to availability. Tickets without service fees are available at all Live Nation-ticketed amphitheaters.