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Friday, October 26, 2012

Peter Criss: New Jersey Book Signing Footage Posted


Peter Criss signed copies of his newly released memoir, "Makeup To Breakup: My Life In And Out Of Kiss", on October 24 at Bookends in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Fan-filmed video footage of the event can be seen below.

Led Zeppelin: Tight But Loose Issue 33 Out Now



The new issue of the long running Led Zeppelin Tight But Loose magazine is out now and once again it's an action packed affair with exclusive news, views and features, edited and compiled by Dave Lewis.

Here's the line up:


* A full overview of the Celebration Day announcements plus review of the Press Screening and an on-the-spot report of the London Press Conference.
* Mike Tremaglio's comprehensive 1972 USA Tour Log, which is guaranteed to have you searching out those amazing recordings from that esteemed Zep era.
* Part One of Nick Anderson's Guide to the Led Zeppelin UK singles pressings, which provides a fascinating insight in to how these pressings surfaced, complete with rare illustrations.
* Part Two of the exclusive Warren Grant interview, which focuses on the post Zep years
* An intensive interview with Barney Hoskyns that digs deep to reveal how he collated his new book Trampled Under Foot - The Power and Excess of Led Zeppelin.
* Stephen Humphries offers a summary of recent Robert Plant activity from the release of the From The Artist Den DVD through to his Sensational Space Shifters activity.
* Latest John Paul Jones news with reports on the Sunflower Jam and Minibus Pimps appearances
* Add in Jimmy Page summer watch, Jeff Strawman's Instrument Watch, plus Gerard Sparaco's CD reviews and you have another packed TBL edition.


If you love Led Zeppelin - you will love this magazine.

In a word of websites and social media, the TBL magazine remains a true tangible Led Zeppelin artifact to be read, collected, stored and re-read time and time again. 


TBL issue 33 is written, compiled and produced to enhance your appreciation of what is yet another great time to be Led Zeppelin fan.


So click on the order link and indulge yourselves in some essential Zep reading ..the arrival of the TBL magazine on your doorstep will add yet more enjoyment to these exciting Celebration Days...


You can pre order the new issue 33 as a single issue here:
http://www.tightbutloose.co.uk/tblweb09/?page_id=15543


You can subscribe for the three 2012 issues here for which you will receive issues 32 and 33 now with issue 34 to follow:
http://www.tightbutloose.co.uk/tblweb09/?page_id=1469

KISS: Sit Down With 20 Fans For SiriusXM Interview ; Videos Posted


KISS recently sat down with 20 lucky SiriusXM satellite radio subscribers and host Jose Mangin for a question-and-answer session. In the five-minute clip below, they describe the origins of their anthem "Rock And Roll All Nite" and offer some never-before-revealed alternate names for the band. Also available is clip of Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley talking about how Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer make the current lineup of KISS the most powerful of the band's career.


Thursday, October 25, 2012

Aerosmith: Steven Tyler On "What Could Have Been Love"


"What Could Have Been Love" is the kind of wounded power ballad that dominated Aerosmith's run of hits in the Nineties, much to the irritation of some longtime fans of the band's early, hardest-rocking work. But that side of the group has been part of their repertoire all the way back to the Seventies, at least since "You See Me Crying" on 1975's "Toys in the Attic".

Read what Steven Tyler thinks of the new song here.

Steve Lukather: "Transition"; New Album In January 2013, Cover, Tracklisting Revealed



Mascot Label Group will release the seventh solo album, "Transition", by guitarist, vocalist, composer/producer/arranger, Steve Lukather, on Monday, January 21st, 2013. The album will be followed by an extensive European tour that will include two UK concerts at London’s Islington O2 Academy (March 29th) and Bilston’s Robin 2 (March 30th). 

One of the original founding members of the multi-million selling rock band TOTO, Lukather will showcase his innate feel for rock and jazz guitar music, along with his impeccable song writing talents. "Transition" showcases extraordinary guitar playing performed across some of the most heartfelt songs of Steve’s career. The album will be released in three formats including limited deluxe edition CD, jewel case CD, and vinyl. Pre-order "Transition" album and merchandise here

Tracklisting:

Judgement Day
Creep Motel 
Once Again 
Right The Wrong 
Transition 
Last Man Standing 
Do I Stand Alone 
Rest Of The World 
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