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BUN E. CARLOS OF CHEAP TRICK TO RELEASE “GREETINGS FROM BUNEZUELA!” ON JUNE 24TH

Cheap Trick drummer and 2016 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Bun E. Carlos announces the release of his new solo album, Greetings From Bunezuela!, on June 24th, 2016 on Entertainment One Music.

The collection features 13 rock songs, 10 of which are covers, including Armenia in The Sky (The Who), Idea (The Bee Gees), plus other soon to be former obscurities.

The album features Robert Pollard (Guided By Voices), Xeno (original Cheap Trick vocalist), Hanson, Alejandro Escovedo, Dave Pirner (Soul Asylum), John Stirratt (Wilco), Nicholas Tremulis, Alex Dezen (Damnwells), Rick Rizzo (Eleventh Dream Day), and members of Candy Golde and the Monday Night Band.

The first single, Do Something Real, features Robert Pollard on vocals, and is a remake of a solo Pollard song that was released in 1999. Listen to the song here.

Carlos is the drummer for the legendary rock band Cheap Trick, drumming on countless hits like I Want You To Want Me, Surrender, Dream Police, and If You Want My Love.

In 2009, Bun E. Carlos joined Tinted Windows with Hanson singer Taylor Hanson, former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha, and Fountains Of Wayne bassist Adam Schlesinger. The critically acclaimed power-pop band released an eponymous record and played several shows.

In 2011, Bun E. Carlos joined Candy Golde with Nicholas Tremulis, John Stirratt (Wilco), Rick Rizzo, (Eleventh Dream Day), and Mark Greenburg (The Coctails). Candy Golde released a 5-song EP, 10” record, debuted at SxSW, and still record and perform, though sporadically.

Tracklisting for Greetings From Bunezuela! (order subject to change):

Do Something Real – Robert Pollard Lead Vocal (Robert Pollard solo)
Him Or Me – featuring Hanson (Paul Revere & The Raiders)
Armenia In The Sky – John Stirratt Lead Vocal (The Who)
I Love You No More – Alex Dezen Lead Vocal (The Blackstones)
Tell Me – Alejandro Escovido Lead Vocal (The Rolling Stones)
It Takes A Lot To Laugh, A Train To Cry – Dave Pirner Lead Vocal (Bob Dylan)
Let The Mystery Be – Xeno Lead Vocal (Iris DeMent)
Idea – Robert Pollard Lead Vocal (The Bee Gees)
Le Cactus – Nicholas Tremulis Lead Vocal (Jacque DuTronc)
I Can Only Give You Everything – Rick Rizzo Lead Vocal (Them)
Slow Down – Alejandro Escovido Lead Vocal (Alejandro Escovedo)
Count On Me – Xeno Lead Vocal (Fra Lippo Lippi)
I Don’t Mind – Alex Dezen Lead Vocal (Alex Dezen)

MICHAEL SCHENKER’S TEMPLE OF ROCK TO RELEASE LIVE CD, DVD, BLU-RAY, TRAILER POSTED ONLINE

Michael Schenker’s Temple of Rock will be releasing a live CD, DVD and Blu-ray, titled On A Mission: Live In Madrid, on April 27th in Japan, April 29th in Europe, and May 6th in North America.

The concert was professionally filmed at a show in Madrid, Spain on November 19th, 2015 at the Joy Eslava.

In addition to the double CD, Blue-ray and DVD version, there will also be a limited edition collector’s box. It is limited to 5,000 copies worldwide and provided with an individual serial number.

Schenker’s band at the show included vocalist Doogie White, drummer Herman Rarebell, bassist Francis Buchholz and guitarist/keyboardist Wayne Findlay.

Watch a trailer for the DVD below.

On A Mission: Live In Madrid track listing:

Disc 1:

1. Ocean Odyssey – Intro
2. Doctor Doctor
3. Live And Let Live
4. Lights Out
5. Where the Wild Winds Blow
6. Natural Thing
7. Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead
8. Victim Of Illusion
9. Lovedrive
10. Coast To Coast
11. Vigilante Man
12. Rock My Nights Away

Disc 2:

1. Saviour Machine
2. Too Hot To Handle
3. Only You Can Rock Me
4. Lord of the Lost and Lonely
5. Rock You Like A Hurricane
6. Rock Bottom
7. Horizons
8. Attack Of The Mad Axeman
9. Communion
10. Blackout

Disc 3:

1. Searching For Freedom – Outro

Bonus Materials

* Rehearsal
* Before The Show
* Soundcheck
* Individual Interviews With Each Bandmember

AEROSMITH FRONTMAN STEVEN TYLER SAID THE BAND “WILL PROBABLY” DO A FAREWELL TOUR NEXT YEAR

Andy Greene of Rolling Stone reports:

Aerosmith are on a brief hiatus now as Steven Tyler gears up to promote his upcoming country album, but when they reappear next year, it might be to say goodbye. “I’m doing 30 [solo] shows from May until August,” Tyler tells Rolling Stone. “And then in 2017 we go out with Aerosmith. We’re probably doing a farewell tour. Look, there’s two bands that still have the original members, us and the Stones. I’m grateful for that. Whether we do a farewell tour or go into the studio and do another record, I’m just excited about it.”

The comments echo what Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford said on Eddie Trunk’s podcast in December. “We are actually talking about that — about actually putting together a sort of wind-down tour which we would call the Farewell Tour,” he said. “I guess it’s just because of our age. You know, something’s gonna happen. It’s just inevitable that somebody’s not gonna be able to do it anymore. So it would be very nice to take a nice long bow and say thank you and … put it to bed kind of gracefully.”

Read more at Rolling Stone.

In recent news, Steven Tyler announced that he will be playing a benefit show at New York’s Lincoln Center on May 2nd. Read all about this special performance, here.

source: rollingstone.com

COMEDIAN JIM BREUER ANNOUNCES DEBUT LP, “SONGS FROM THE GARAGE”, OUT MAY 27TH

Accomplished comedian Jim Breuer understands that comedy and heavy music have long made for great bedfellows. On his first musical full-length, Songs From The Garage, Breuer delivers both in his inimitable style with longtime backing band The Loud & Rowdy. Announced today via Rolling Stone, the album is set for release May 27th through Metal Blade Records. With the support of special guests such as Brian Johnson (AC/DC) who provides vocals on two tracks and producer/guitarist Rob Caggiano (Anthrax, Volbeat), Breuer has created a record that is pure, unadulterated fun while remaining true to his rock sensibilities.

Breuer says, “Going into the record the music had to be killer and have great hooks, that was most important, and I wanted to balance that with something that’s funny. I wanted to bring the smile back to hard rock that has a nice punch to it.” From crunchy opening romp “Thrash” through the swaggering “Who’s Better Than Us?!” to the gloriously deranged excitement suffusing “Sugar Rush”, his exuberance is infectious, and he challenges you to keep your ass from shaking and the corners of your mouth twitching while it thunders from the speakers.

Listen to the lead single Be a Dick 2nite below.

Backing Breuer up is The Loud & Rowdy with Mike Tichy on drums, Joe Vigliotti on bass, and Metal Mike on guitar. Initially known as the Jim Breuer Band, without even having a record under their belt it did not take long to turn a lot of heads. After finding themselves on massive festival stages, the band headed into three different studios to record – Metrosonic Studios Brooklyn, Clear Track Studios, and Sonic Debris Recording Studio. With Rob Caggiano (Anthrax, Volbeat) on production and guitar duties, the album was filled with eleven musically badass tracks featuring lyrics that are not only funny but also relatable, reflecting Breuer’s position in life, “A dad with three kids who loves family life yet is still a metalhead at heart.”

The inspiration for all of this comes from Breuer’s adolescent immersion in the world of heavy music, falling in love with Judas Priest and AC/DC, alongside the likes of The Scorpions, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, and Van Halen. The fire to start a band was soon lit under him, though he wouldn’t begin his musical career until he was older. Having finally made the album that has been burning to get out of him since his teens, Breuer couldn’t be happier with the result. Though he has fulfilled one rock and roll dream with its completion, it certainly does not mean he’s about to kick back and leave it at that. “I plan on making great, funny videos for every song and have videos up during the concerts. I want pure entertainment when you come see this live, and now my rock and roll dream is to play this not only here in America, but anywhere else in the world that will accept it! I’m taking it one day at a time, living the dream.”

Songs From The Garage track-listing

1. Thrash
2. Raising Teenage Girls
3. Old School
4. Be a D**k 2nite
5. My Rock n Roll Dream *
6. Mr. Rock n Roll *
7. Who’s Better Than Us?!
8. Family Warrior
9. Sugar Rush
10. Wannabe
11. The Unexplained
* Vocals by Brian Johnson (AC/DC)

Pre-order the album here.

Jim Breuer online:

officialjimbreuer.com
facebook.com/JimBreuer
instagram.com/jimbreuerofficial
twitter.com/JimBreuer

KISS’ GENE SIMMONS ON USING ACE AND PETER’S MAKEUP ON OTHER MUSICIANS, “WHY WOULDN’T WE USE THE CLASSIC MAKEUP? WE OWN IT”

Kory Grow of Rolling Stone reports:

For over a decade, KISS’ Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer have both worn makeup associated with the band’s founding guitarist and drummer, respectively. Although the move has sparked some controversy among fans, singer-bassist Gene Simmons tells Rolling Stone it doesn’t bother him.

“Why wouldn’t we use the classic makeup?” he says. “We own it.”

The subject came up during an interview regarding the 40th anniversary of the band’s Destroyer album, when Simmons bemoaned founding guitarist Ace Frehley and drummer Peter Criss’ acrimonious departures from the group within its first decade.

“The saddest thing of all is here we are, top of Mt. Olympus with all this cool stuff happening, really enjoying ourselves, the fans are thrilled, and nobody ever holds up a sign, ‘Where’s Ace and Peter?'” he says. “Anybody that’s in a band goes, ‘Oh, they can’t exist without me.’ They are sadly mistaken. Whether you’re AC/DC or Van Halen or anybody, they can actually not only exist without you. Even if you’re the lead singer, they can actually get twice as big.”

“Even if you’re in Genesis: ‘Oh, they can never do it without Peter Gabriel.’ Oh, sure they can,” he continues. “In fact, we’ll get a guy who doesn’t have any personality and doesn’t put on masks or anything and just sings songs, and they’ll play stadiums. And Peter Gabriel, with all of the great masks and the things, never played that.”

The band had previously encouraged band members who joined in the early Eighties to create new personas – guitarist Vinnie Vincent became the Ankh Warrior and drummer Eric Carr was the Fox – but after the band decided to “unmask” Simmons, the musician says the band decided new personas were not valid. So, when Frehley and Criss departed the band’s reunion tour in 2002 and 2004, respectively, the group – which owns rights to the makeup – bequeathed it unto Thayer and Singer.

“In retrospect, it was the right decision,” Simmons says. “There’s always going to be five percent or 10 percent of people who were there at the beginning who will complain about anything. And listen, I think that’s valid from their point of view. But people get onto a train at different times.

“If you go to see the Stones live today and poke the guy next to you and say, ‘Ron Wood, he’s not Brian Jones,’ the guy says, ‘Who the f–k is that?’ He wouldn’t have a clue what you were talking about. He came into the Stones 10, 20, 30 years after you did.”

Rolling Stone reported in 2014 that Peter Criss relinquished the rights to his character when he left the band. “I’m pissed at myself that my makeup slipped through my hands,” he said. “That’s my cross that I bear.” Frehley said he licensed his and would get it back, though singer-guitarist Paul Stanley called that notion a “fantasy.”

Read more at Rolling Stone.

source: rollingstone.com