Associated artist: Social Distortion
Source: liveDaily
"Southern California punk icons Social Distortion are once again on the road, this time tackling a round of dates in the West leading up to next month's San Diego Street Scene festival." FULL STORY
posted July 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Paul McCartney
Source: Aversion
"The first guitar Paul McCartney ever owned will soon be up for auction. The guitar, a Rex acoustic, comes with a letter of authenticity from McCartney, who states it was the first instrument he ever owned and that on it he learned the basic chords that’d help revolutionize rock music." FULL STORY
posted July 11, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Paul McCartney
Source: NME
"The guitar that Paul McCartney learnt how to play his first chords on is being auctioned and is expected to fetch £100,000." FULL STORY
posted July 10, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: The Ramones
Source: MTV
"The owner and operator of New York's legendary CBGB club says by mid-October, the last drinks will have been poured and the last unsigned band will have taken the stage inside the punk-rock landmark. In compliance with an agreement Kristal reached with the club's landlord last December, CBGB will no longer exist on the Bowery..." FULL STORY
posted July 6, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Dead Kennedys
Source: Aversion
"Jello Biafra will be back to tormenting both sides of the aisle with a new spoken-word record out sometime this year." FULL STORY
posted June 20, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Nirvana
Source: NME
"One of Kurt Cobain's favourite bands, The Meat Puppets, have reunited for a new album and tour. Originally formed in 1980, the band garnered widespread attention from their appearance on Nirvana's 1993 'Unplugged In New York' concert, where the grunge heroes played three Meat Puppets' songs." FULL STORY
posted June 15, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Ramones Musical To Open In LondonAssociated artist: The Ramones
Source: MTV
""Gabba Gabba Hey! — A Punk-Rock Musical," inspired by the songs of the Ramones, will open in London on July 31 for a one-week run of shows set to conclude August 5." FULL STORY
posted June 15, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Paul McCartney
Source: Jam! Showbiz
"Tony Bennett has recruited more than a dozen music heavyweights, including Bono, Paul McCartney and Barbra Streisand, to sing on his new album, "Tony Bennett: Duets/An American Classic."" FULL STORY
posted June 14, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Paul McCartney
Source: Rolling Stone.com
The BEATLES classic 'When I'm 64' which appeared on "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band" caught up to its songwriter this past Sunday when PAUL McCARTNEY finally turned precisely that age. In other birthday news, father of electric guitar, LES PAUL, celebrated his 91st birthday on June 9th. FULL STORY
posted June 13, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Stars Join Bennet for 80th Birthday Celebration AlbumAssociated artist: Paul McCartney
Source: Billboard
"The biggest names in music join Tony Bennett for his 80th birthday celebration album "Duets: An American Classic." The 18-track project arrives Sept. 26 via RPM/Columbia. Guest appearances by Bono, Dixie Chicks, Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, Sting, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Barbra Streisand..." FULL STORY
posted June 13, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM
