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AUDIO: JOHN MAYER LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL

John Mayer and company rock the Hollywood Bowl 8-22-10

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AUDIO: JOHN MAYER & BRAD MEHLDAU PERFORM HOLLYWOOD BOWL PRE-SET or JOHN MAYER OPENING FOR HIMSELF

John Mayer and Brad Mehldau perform a mini set fo some great music
just prior to JM's full show - John opening for himself


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Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival eBay VIP Ticket Auction Puts You ONSTAGE with your Favorite Band

Proceeds to Benefit Child Find of America: Dedicated to the Prevention & Resolution of Child Abduction 

July 30, 2010  – Los Angeles, CA – In addition, the top bidder and their guest will watch their favorite band perform from the best seats in the house: ONSTAGE!  They will also receive: Level 1 Premium Reserved seats OR General Admission “Pit” tickets, a backstage guided tour to see the "inner workings" of a large scale concert festival (who knows who they’ll meet?), limited edition “Working Crew” shirts, all-day access to the VIP Rockstar Energy Drink Lounge, front-of-the-line access to all Best Buy artist signings, and one limited edition, custom tour art EVANS drumhead hand-signed by Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour and Halestorm.
 
The all-day outdoor UPROAR Festival, drawing as many as 10,000 to 15,000 fans per event, will make stops in 35 US and Canadian cities coast-to-coast, beginning on August 17, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and concluding October 4, 2010 in Madison, Wisconsin.  Each festival date features eight of the biggest names in active rock music performing on two stages, as well as other attractions, including a concourse midway filled with vendors and activities.  Projected to be one of the most successful, audacious and not-to-be-missed concert events of 2010, The Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival will feature multi-platinum co-headliners Disturbed and Avenged Sevenfold, along with Stone Sour and Halestorm.  The ...
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THE SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL FINALIZES 2010 OUTDOOR LINE-UP WITH THE ADDITION OF KID CUDI AND TRAVIE MCCOY

THE STREET WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THE SUNSET STRIP’S HISTORY WITH SUNSET STRIP VENUES  SHOWCASING A FULL DAY OF MUSIC


The third annual SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL (SSMF) set for Aug. 26-28, 2010, has finalized its 2010 outdoor line-up for the Saturday, August 28 street closure with the additions of hip-hop breakthrough artist KID CUDI and TRAVIE MCCOY, whose hit single “Billionaire” has been No. 3 on the Billboard Pop Songs chart and a top 5 Billboard Hot 100 track in recent weeks. Performing on two stages are headliners THE SMASHING PUMPKINS; 2010 honoree SLASH featuring MYLES KENNEDY and an appearance by FERGIE; COMMON; SEMI PRECIOUS WEAPONS; STEEL PANTHER; NEON TREES; BIG B and more.

For the second time in The Strip's illustrious history, the street will close to traffic between San Vicente Boulevard and Doheny Drive so thousands of fans can experience a diverse sonic extravaganza of rock, hip-hop, rap, electro and more.

Hot on the heels of an international tour, the pioneering PUMPKINS will deliver cuts from their TEARGARDEN BY KALEIDYSCOPE project as well as much more from their extremely revered catalog. Sunset Strip icon SLASH will be honored at a special tribute event at House of Blues on Thursday, August 26, and it's the perfect prelude to his big outdoor performance with MYLES KENNEDY and ...
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SETLIST, PHOTOS & AUDIO: RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE BENEFIT SHOW LOS ANGELES

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MELONCHOLY NOODLING ON GUITAR


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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE TO PLAY BENEFIT SHOW @ HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM JULY 23rd!

SOUNDSTRIKE ARTISTS RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, CONOR OBERST AND THE MYSTIC VALLEY BAND TO PLAY HISTORIC CONCERT TO BENEFIT ARIZONA ORGANIZATIONS FIGHTING SB 1070

LOS ANGELES, CA: In their first concert in their hometown of Los Angeles in 10 years, Rage Against the Machine will take the stage at the Hollywood Palladium on July 23rd, 2010 to support organizations combating SB 1070, law set to go into effect July 29th. Projected proceeds from the concert along with donations raised by The Sound Strike Fund are expected to exceed over $300,000. This will provide much needed resources to community organizations, student groups, legal defense funds and assist activists targeting key voting districts for voter registration. These two organizations need immediate assistance to fight SB1070 on the ground: Puente, Arizona, and The Florence Project.

Puente, Arizona has been recognized as an organization that has stood on the frontlines in the struggle for civil and human rights in Arizona for years. Puente Arizona has been instrumental in community outreach that has produced the largest public mobilizations against SB 1070. Known for their tireless community organizing, Puente Arizona works directly with communities who will be most affected by SB 1070.

The Florence Project provides and coordinates free legal services, and related social services to the men, women, and unaccompanied children detained in Arizona for immigration removal proceedings. The Florence Project strives to ensure that detained ...

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SLASH FEAT. MYLES KENNEDY WITH SPECIAL GUEST FERGIE TO PERFORM AT SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL

The third annual SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL (SSMF), set for Aug. 26-28, 2010, has announced 2010 honoree SLASH will perform with FERGIE and MYLES KENNEDY—two of the vocalists on Slash’s self-titled album, which topped the charts as the #1 rock album and #3 on the Billboard Top 200 list in its first week of release—during the Saturday, August 28 outdoor street festival. Organizers also announced COMMON, SEMI PRECIOUS WEAPONS, NEON TREES, BIG B, and STEEL PANTHER have been added to the street festival lineup that is being headlined by the previously announced Smashing Pumpkins.


photo courtesy of Erik Thureson / LB57.com

The boulevard is closed to traffic between Doheny Drive and San Vicente Boulevard and will be transformed into a premier concert destination with outdoor stages, beer gardens, a VIP lounge, food trucks, interactive experiences and live performances within the venues during the day.

Multi-Grammy Award-winning musician and noted actor Common, who has spent his career pushing boundaries and taking listeners out of their comfort zones with his socially conscious words, will close the East outdoor stage. The street fest will also feature Semi Precious Weapons (whose appearance marks a break in their tour with Lady Gaga and a return to their ...
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SMASHING PUMPKINS RELEASE 5TH FREE TRACK TODAY FROM TEARGARDEN BY KALEIDYSCOPE - 'FREAK'

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS RELEASE FIFTH FREE TRACK “FREAK” ARRIVES AT RADIO TODAY AND IS AVAILABLE  FOR FREE DOWNLOAD AT THE BAND’S WEBSITE BAND LAUNCHES SUMMER TOUR OF INTIMATE VENUES TONIGHT IN CLEVELAND

As they launch their summer tour of intimate venues tonight at the House of Blues in Cleveland (July 6), THE SMASHING PUMPKINS have released their fifth free track, “Freak.”  The song—with its deep rhythm groove and red hot guitar lines—arrives today at radio and is available for free download, with no strings attached, at the band’s website: www.smashingpumpkins.com.
 
“Freak” is part of the iconic band’s in-progress 44-song work TEARGARDEN BY KALEIDYSCOPE, with songs being issued online one at a time for free (4-song physical EPs will be made available as the songs are released).  “Freak” is also the first song from what will be the band’s second EP, TEARGARDEN BY KALEIDYSCOPE VOLUME 2: THE SOLSTICE BARE (release date TBA).


photo courtesy Erik Thureson / LB57.com

 The Pumpkins released the first EP, TEARGARDEN BY KALEIDYSCOPE VOL.1: SONGS FOR A SAILOR, May 25 via Martha’s Music/Rocket Science Ventures to great acclaim, with Jerry Shriver of USA Today describing the music as “a delicious swirl of howling ...
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FAN'S ADDICTION: JANE"S ADDICTION TO PLAY THE ROXY THIS FRIDAY PRESENTED BY BING

JANE’S ADDICTION—singer Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Duff McKagan—have announced a Jane’s “Fans’ Addiction” concert presented by Bing for this Friday July 2nd on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles at The Roxy Theatre, the venue where the band recorded their live self-titled indie debut album in 1987.  The show begins at 10pm, with doors opening at 8pm.


photo courtesy Erik Thureson / LB57.com

This show is part of the Sunset Strip Summer Concert Series presented by Bing and “is being filmed for use at a later time so come dressed to have fun,” said Navarro in an online posting. He adds: “The Roxy has always held a special place in our hearts because it’s where we recorded our ...
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