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TIME FOR CLUTCH TO GET A BREAK

COMMERCIAL radio is doing its best to kill off rock 'n' roll, replacing it with self-indulgent alt-rock, candy pop and generic rap. But rock ain't dead yet - not if Clutch has anything to say about it. A cult band popular among in-the-know college...

Published: 2007-03-27 Provider: New York Post Keywords: rock, band, Fallon, music, Clutch, always, metal, music

Tom Petty Gets The Band Back Together to Kick Off Mudcrutch Reunion Tour in Malibu

Back in the ’70s, Tom Petty’s first band Mudcrutch played everywhere — from unlicensed backyard festivals to topless bars — but they never performed at a charity benefit with ticket prices ranging from $150 to $2,500. On Saturday night, the reunited Mudcrutch played their first show in over three decades in the 500-seat Malibu Performing Arts Center, kicking off a 13-date California club tour and helping to raise over $200,000 for the Midnight Mission in Los Angeles. “This is a trip, isn’t it?” Petty asked the well-heeled audience. “I’m just trying to get really good and grounded here.” The band played for an hour and a half, performing all fourteen songs on their forthcoming debut album, plus a clutch of covers from their early repertoire: Elvis Presley’s “Rip It Up,” Bill Monroe’s “Love, Please Come Home,” the Rolling Stones‘ “Off the Hook” and Jerry Lee Lewis’s “High School Confidential.” (They also threw in a Mudcrutch power-pop original from the early ’70s, “I Can’t Fight It,” although it took three false starts before they nailed it.) Mike Campbell and Tom Leadon had a rapport on guitar that belied their long separation, making the traditional “June Apple” sound like an electrifying blend of bluegrass and Television. Benmont Tench was a virtuoso on piano and organ as per usual, and even took lead vocals on “This Is a Good Street.” Petty looked ecstatic to be playing bass again, and managed to whip the crowd into a rock and roll fervor: on the way out, the crowd carefully stepped over the broken glass of champagne flutes.

Published: 2008-04-14 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Live Shows, Mudcrutch

Scorsese Rolling Stones Doc Gets IMAX Release, Britney Spears’ Divorce Is Finalized, ‘Idol’ Audition Madness Begins

On September 21, Martin Scorsese’s Rolling Stones documentary Shine a Light will be released in both regular movie theaters and in IMAX. Light follows the band during their two shows at New York City’s Beacon Theater last fall. Britney Spears is officially divorced from Kevin Federline, though he may continue fighting for full custody of their two sons. Frank Zappa has been honored with his own street in Berlin, while Deadheads are prepping for the fifth annual Jerry Day to pay tribute to Jerry Garcia, who would have celebrated his sixty-fifth birthday tomorrow. Auditions for the seventh season of American Idol kicked off yesterday in San Diego, drawing 12,000 aspiring Aikens and Clarksons. Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba will embark on his first solo tour in five years this fall. Dates after the jump. Dashboard Confessional Tour Dates: 9/14 - Rochester, MI (O’Rena Athletic Complex) 9/28 - Baltimore (Rams Head Live!) 9/29 - Norfolk, VA (NorVa) 9/30 - Raleigh, NC (Meymanid Concert Hall) 10/2 - Atlanta (Center Stage) 10/3 - Nashville (Ryman Auditorium) 10/5 - Orlando, Fla. (House of Blues) 10/8 - Austin, Texas (La Zona Rosa) 10/9 - Houston (Warehouse Live) 10/10 - Dallas (Palladium) 10/12 - Las Vegas (House of Blues) 10/13 - Tempe, Ariz. (Marquee Theatre) 10/14 - San Diego, Calif. (SOMA) 10/16-17 - Los Angeles (Orpheum Theatre) 10/19 - San Francisco (Warfield) 10/20 - Portland, Ore. (Wonder Ballroom) 10/25 - Denver (Ogden Theatre) 10/26 - Kansas City, Mo. (Uptown Theater) 10/29-30 - Chicago (House of Blues) 11/1 - Toronto (Kool Haus) 11/2 - Pontiac, Mich. (Clutch Cargo’s) 11/3 - Columbus, Ohio (Newport Music Hall) 11/5-6 - New York (Webster Hall) 11/8-9 - Worcester, Mass. (Palladium) 11/10 - Atlantic City, N.J. (House of Blues) 11/12-13 - Philadelphia (Electric Factory) 11/14 - New York (Blender Theater at Gramercy) Photo: AFP/Bouys/Getty

Published: 2007-08-01 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Morning News Roundup

Rewind: The Week in Rock Daily

Photo: HONDA/AFP/Getty Obamania culminated with Barack being elected the 44th President of the United States, thanks (maybe) to some last-minute stumping by Bruce Springsteen in clutch swing state Ohio. Pretty much everyone voted (except David Byrne), then the music world celebrated. Jack Bruce of Cream started a rock feud with Led Zeppelin about 35 years too late, calling the band “crap,” saying Jimmy Page “ain’t no Eric Clapton” and topping it all off by accusing Robert Plant of being “the wrong kind of fertilizer.” Pwned! Bruce Springsteen’s fansite revealed that New Jersey’s rock god is working on the follow-up to 2007’s Magic and that it should be released by January 2009. That’ll give Bruce some new material to play at the inevitable Obama inauguration all-star concert. We still had way too much time on our hands as we tested out the new Wii Music game, explored the 50 Best Rock & Roll Video Games of All Time and talked Guitar Hero: World Tour with the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne. Our thumbs have never been more blistered.

Published: 2008-11-07 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Dir en grey, You Me At Six join Download 20009 bill!

You Me At Six, Dir en grey, Five Finger Death Punch and Meshuggah are among the latest wave of artists to be added to this year's ever-growing Download Festival line-up. "It's amazing that we've been asked to play Download 2009!" You Me At Six vocalist Josh Franceschi tells Kerrang!. "We love playing festivals and though none of us been to Download before, we know that it's pretty metal! I think if bands like Madina Lake can play Download in the past and not get murdered, then we should be okay! I am sure we'll all walk away with a bottle imprinted on our foreheads, but we're all for the weekend's festivities! We really wanna see Architects, Limp Bizkit and Slipknot." Kerrang! Tour 2009 stars Dir en grey are excited to return to the UK for the festival. "I think everyone in the UK is great and really friendly," says guitarist Kaoru. "We have always wanted to play this festival so we are really honored to have been given this opportunity. We hope to leave a big impression on the crowd!" The metal-as-all-hell Five Finger Death Punch will also be playing - following the success of their recent UK tour dates with Lamb Of God and Unearth. "Our UK brothers and sisters know how to conjure up some devastating mosh pits," says the band's guitarist Zoltan Bathory. "It's an honour to be part of such a huge event!" Other bands revealed this week include prog-metallers Opeth, Velvet Revolver bassist Duff Mckagan's other band Loaded, Steadlur and Lawnmower Deth. Download 2009 takes place at Donington Park on June 12, 13 and 14. The festival will be headlined by Faith No More, Slipknot and Def Leppard. Other bands on the bill include: Anvil, Architects, Billy Talent, Black Stone Cherry, Buckcherry, Chris Cornell, Clutch, DevilDriver, Down, DragonForce, Dream Theater, Journey, Killswitch Engage, Korn, Lacuna Coil, Limp Bizkit, Marilyn Manson, Motley Crue, Papa Roach, Parkway Drive, Pendulum, reunited stoner rockers Karma To Burn, Skin, Tesla, The Blackout, The Prodigy, Trivium, Whi

Published: 2009-03-23 Provider: Kerrang!

12 new bands for Download!

Down, Lacuna Coil and Papa Roach have been added to the bill of this year's K!-sponsored Download festival. Lacuna Coil are set to release their new album Shallow Life on April 20 and vocalist Cristina Scabbia tells K! that the band are itching to showcase their new material at this year's festival. "We are absolutely thrilled to be coming back to Download this year," says Scabbia. "I've played there twice, once with Lacuna Coil and last year with my friends from Apocalyptica. There's always such an amazing atmosphere there and we have a total blast when we're in the UK. We are really excited to be able to play some of our new songs live for the first time for you guys at Download. The line-up this year is awesome already and I'm looking forward to catching up with some friends! I'll see you down the front!" Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix reveals that the Californian quartet have never had anything less than a "fucking awesome time" at Donington. "We're psyched to be coming back once again," Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix tells Kerrang!. "I think this is going to be our third time playing there and so far we've never had anything less than a fucking awesome time. The bands are always great, the vibe is really cool, and best of all the entire crowd always stinks after the first day!" Other bands set to appear at the three-day festival, which takes place at Donington Park on June 12, 13 and 14, are Chris Cornell, Black Stone Cherry, Architects, Parkway Drive, reunited stoner rockers Karma To Burn, Clutch, Skin, Journey and Tesla. Download 2009 takes place at Donington Park on June 12, 13 and 14. The festival will be headlined by Faith No More, Slipknot and Def Leppard. Other bands on the bill include Anvil, Billy Talent, Buckcherry, DevilDriver, DragonForce, Dream Theater, Killswitch Engage, Korn, Limp Bizkit, Marilyn Manson, Motley Crue, Pendulum, The Blackout, The Prodigy, Trivium, Whitesnake and ZZ Top. Tickets for Download are on sale now from www.aloud.co

Published: 2009-03-16 Provider: Kerrang!

Clutch – Full Fathom Five Review

Full Fathom Five (Album)Masterful band releases solid live set.

Published: 2008-08-20 Provider: IGN Keywords: ,,

Jennifer Lopez: Valentine’s Day Dinner Date

Cute couple Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony step out for a romantic New York City dinner date on Saturday night, Valentine’s Day (February 14). Jennifer proudly wore her wedding band and kept it festive without being over-the-top. She carried around a heart-shaped clutch and wore red-soled Christian Louboutin peep-toes. HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! Hope you [...]

Published: 2009-02-15 Provider: Just Jared Keywords: Jennifer Lopez

Kristen Bell - AMAs 2009 Red Carpet

Kristen Bell hits the red carpet at the 2009 American Music Awards at L.A.’s Nokia Theatre on Sunday (November 22). The 29-year-old actress, who presented the award for Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group to Rascal Flatts, wore a super-flattering bandeau top and skirt by Christian Cota, Louboutin heels and finished her look off with a clutch by Judith [...]

Published: 2009-11-23 Provider: Just Jared Keywords: 2009 AMAs