Here is the first single and title track from Sammy Hagar’s upcoming November 18th release, Cosmic Universal Fashion on Loud & Proud/ Roadrunner Records. You know Sammy’s history. I shouldn’t have to feed you Sammy’s resume of countless hits and albums sold. If you don’t know the name by now, then you have been in the dark for way too long.
The title track and first single, “Cosmic Universal Fashion,” was written in an online collaboration between Hagar and a young Iraqi band in Baghdad, with the music video produced in the same spirit as the classic Van Halen video for “Right Now.” The album also features a rousing cover of the Beastie Boys’ “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party).”
Sammy also worked with other well known musicians on this album such as ZZ Top’sBilly Gibbons, fellow Van Halen Alumni Michael Anthony, The Cult’s Billy Duffy, Guns N’ RosesMatt Sorum and Journey’s Neal Schon. On another note, Sammy also has his own brand of Tequila called Cabo Wabo and if you like a good, smooth tequila then you should really give it a try. Video is after the fold…
I introduced Converse 100 Anniversary Edition Grateful Dead Skull And Roses hi top Chuck Taylors. A cool looking sneaker with both a history and a historic band feature. Converse sent me a complimentary pair of the Grateful Dead All Stars, but neither of the one I featured. I saw this pair on a different website and I really liked them. I had no idea that this was the pair they were going to send to me, but I was pleasantly surprised when they arrived.
Metal Hammer Magazine online is offering the chance to listen to Guns N’ Roses Chinese Democracy single here, that you can also hear at The Rock Dose. Visit Metal Hammer online to get a better view of the Chinese Democracy Artwork.
Why would Gene Simmons not run for president? I think you have to be a native U.S. Citizen for one, but the reason that he says he wouldn’t run is because “the job doesn’t pay enough.” When you have the money that Gene does, I can totally understand! What? I’m agreeing with something that Gene Simmons said? Yes, I am. I mean, If you had millions of dollars why would you want to take a job that is more stressful, more work, less money and something that probably isn’t all that fun in the first place. Politics suck and having the weight of America on your shoulders doesn’t help. Sure George W. Bush proved that a mentally handicap person can sit in the White House and make it look as if he’s running the country, but we know that he was more influenced by everyone around him. In the end I don’t think that “W.” has the mental capacity to wipe his own ass, no less run the country…but millions of stupid people voted for him for a second term. Seriously though…did they have much of a choice. If I was Gene I would stay where I’m at and reap the benefits of…well, being Gene. Here is what he said according to Hollyscoop:
Lynyrd Skynyd co-founder and guitarist Gary Rossington got in to a traffic accident in his hometown of Milton Georgia. Police responding to the accident noticed that Rossington obviously smelled of alcohol, could not stand well and his speech was slurred. They wanted to conduct a field sobriety test on him but Rossington told the police that he was drunk and decline the field sobriety test but complied to a breathalyzer test and was over the legal limit of .08 BAC. At least he didn’t try to cover the fact that he was drunk and humiliate himself by completely failing a field sobriety test as most do. He then said “Take me drunk ociffer, I’m home.” (Not really, but I always liked that joke.)
Rossington was charged with two counts of DUI and a traffic violation.
Oklahoma hard-rockers Hinder are gearing up to release their Take it to the Limitalbum on November 4th. The band has been posting video pieces chronicling the entire recording process on a new widget. They’ve also included video bios on each member where fans can take a glimpse into a day in their life. The band’s debut album, Extreme Behaviorhas sold close to 3 million copies and their “Lips of An Angel” single was inescapable on rock and pop radio.
The two hour documentary “Johnny Cash’s America” airs tonight on the Biography Channel.
The documentary explores the prominent themes of Cash’s life including love of the land, freedom, justice, family, faith and redemption through exclusive interviews, photos and unreleased music and footage. Interviews include Cash’s sister Joanne, son John Carter Cash and daughters Cindy Cash and Rosanne Cash, childhood friends and fellow band mates as well as Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Sheryl Crow, Al Gore, Tim Robbins, Loretta Lynn, Snoop Dogg, Vince Gill, Ozzy Ozborne, Steve Earle, Merle Haggard and Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn) all of whom are connected to Cash in surprising ways.
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus have just uploaded their new single, “You Better Pray” on their Imeem and MySpace profiles this morning. With its Guns-N-Roses-flavored riffing and hard-rock rhythms, the track will surprise fans of the Florida band. The song will be included on the band’s upcoming, as-yet-untitled album which will hit stores in early 2009.
Available in the stream below is the first single and title track “Chinese Democracy” from Guns N’ Roses ridiculously over-due Chinese Democracy. Chinese Democracy is due to hit Best Buy stores on Sunday November 23rd. Bestbuy.com has it for a release on the 25th and it’s available for pre-order on CD or vinyl.
Seattle’s post-grunge, alt-rock band Candlebox will be performing at the November 9th Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 in Phoenix Arizona. Not only will they be performing at this semi-final Chase For The Sprint Cup race, but Kevin Martin will be singing the Star Spangled Banner prior to the race. The Nascar event will be broadcast live on ABC. Check your local listings to tune in.
Candlebox returned to the modern rock scene this summer with their release of Into The Sun, which got rave reviews.
Here is the first single and title track from Sammy Hagar’s upcoming November 18th release, Cosmic Universal Fashion on Loud & Proud/ Roadrunner Records. You know Sammy’s history. I shouldn’t have to feed you Sammy’s resume of countless hits and albums sold. If you don’t know the name by now, then you have been in the dark for way too long.
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