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Singer's book tells of hard life in '80s (Boston Globe)
Dad says he knew about most of it. But after Godsmack front man Sully Erna recently published his memoir about growing up in Lawrence, his father, Salvatore Erna, admits he didn't know all of it. In fact, since reading his son's book, "The Paths We Choose," the former Lawrence resident says he learned a lot about what a young Sully ...
For The Record: Quick News On White Stripes, Christina Aguilera, Prince, Meta...
The White Stripes debunked tour dates spreading online. Christina Aguilera, Prince and Dave Matthews are playing exclusive shows for credit card holders. Metallica line up a gig at London's rehabbed Wembley Stadium.
For The Record: Quick News On Christina Aguilera, Prince, Metallica, Harry Po...
Christina Aguilera, Prince and Dave Matthews playing exclusive shows for credit card holders. Metallica line up a gig at London's rehabbed Wembley Stadium. Harry Potter goes green with new book.
John Mayer concert scheduled (The Indianapolis Star)
Rock musician John Mayer will perform June 30 at Verizon Wireless Music Center. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Mayer is touring to promote his "Continuum" album. Ben Folds will appear as the supporting act.
ISIS (Boston Globe)
They've toured with Tool and performed at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. They've collaborated with the Scottish dream-rock outfit Aerogramme and been invited by Mogwai and Tortoise to play the prestigious "All Tomorrow's Parties" UK music festival.
More than bon-bon shakin' goin' on (Miami Herald)
To a healthy percentage of the population, Ricky Martin is that bon-bon shaking, teeth-flashing guy responsible for unleashing Livin' La Vida Loca on the world in 1999.
Rock Music Menu: Sadly, Boston has lost its voice (Delaware County Times)
When Boston singer Brad Delp was found dead of an apparent suicide in his New England home last week, everyone?s mind instantly flashed back to "that album," you know, the one with the glowing orange spaceships with the bright blue afterburner blasting out from underneath them, heading toward a planet suspiciously Earth-like.
Shads add polish, yet maintain style (Press & Sun-Bulletin)
So Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates says he's worried about Americans' work ethic? He obviously wasn't counting hard-working folks such as the members of Shadows Fall -- given their 10-plus years of marathon bus touring.
Top 20 concert tours: From Timberlake to Godsmack (Chicago Tribune)
The top 20 concert tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
Previously Unreleased (The Meridian Star)
Roger Daltrey walked off the stage after one song Tuesday night in Tampa, Fla., but it wasn?t like the old walk-offs some of us remember at rock concerts.