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PRPhotos.comKorn’s Jonathan Davis has recorded his own version of Pet Shop Boys’ “It’s a Sin.” for the upcoming TV series, Paradise City. Davis has long had an interest in cover songs. For years, the band has talked about doing such an album, but are yet to produce one. The TV series is a spin-off of…

Stray Cats’ Brian Setzer has released a new solo single from his upcoming album. Through a press released he commented about writing “Smash Up On Highway One.” He said, “I usually start out with a guitar riff. I was playing ‘Misirlou’ by Dick Dale with the Stray Cats, and I thought, ‘wow I’d love to…

PRPhotos.comStone Temple Pilots have released a new music video for their classic track “And So I Know” in celebration of Friday’s (July 23rd) release of the Super Deluxe Edition of Tiny Music… Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop. The new video features unseen Hi8 video footage filmed by the band themselves during the album’s recording…

PRPhotos.comDuring their concert at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas this past weekend, Green Day covered Kiss’ “Rock And Roll All Nite.” Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons shared footage of Green Day’s performance. Stanley wrote, “‘Tonight In DALLAS!’ Another reason to love @GreenDay!” Simmons added, “”@GreenDay In Houston sic yesterday! Thank you, Gentlemen.” The official…

PRPhotos.comGary Rossington, original and current member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, is recovering from emergency heart surgery and is expected to make a full recovery. Skynyrd’s Johnny Van Zant made the announcement to a crowd at Minnesota’s Twin Cities Summer Jam, and said that Rossington had to have a “stent put in his heart.” While he’s recovering,…

PRPhotos.comKorn’s Jonathan Davis has recorded his own version of Pet Shop Boys’ “It’s a Sin.” for the upcoming TV series, Paradise City. Davis has long had an interest in cover songs. For years, the band has talked about doing such an album, but are yet to produce one. The TV series is a spin-off of…

Stray Cats’ Brian Setzer has released a new solo single from his upcoming album. Through a press released he commented about writing “Smash Up On Highway One.” He said, “I usually start out with a guitar riff. I was playing ‘Misirlou’ by Dick Dale with the Stray Cats, and I thought, ‘wow I’d love to…

PRPhotos.comGary Rossington, original and current member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, is recovering from emergency heart surgery and is expected to make a full recovery. Skynyrd’s Johnny Van Zant made the announcement to a crowd at Minnesota’s Twin Cities Summer Jam, and said that Rossington had to have a “stent put in his heart.” While he’s recovering,…

PRPhotos.comPearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament looked back at the recording of the band’s 1991 debut, Ten, which celebrates its 30th anniversary on August 27th. While appearing on the Kyle Meredith with… webcast, Ament credited Cheap Trick bassist Tom Petersson for influencing his playing on the band’s 1991 debut, Ten: “It was having a 12-string bass,…

PRPhotos.comOut today (July 23rd) is David Crosby’s latest solo album, For Free. The album — named after “Croz’s” cover of the Joni Mitchell classic — features a new cover portrait by Joan Baez, and contributions from his son and bandmate James Raymond, Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen, and the Doobie Brothers’ Michael McDonald. During a new…