Friday, August 31, 2007
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Technical Legal Walls Art Show
About.com, Boston, MA
August 30, 2007
Technical, the high-end streetwear shop opened by Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer and his friend John Nichols, hosts the first in a series of planned "street art inspired" shows. The event will feature the work of four artists from "Rekloos" who have customized skate decks and pairs of VANS shoes in eclectic styles. These items will be available for sale. The event is free but the space is limited.
Saturday, Sept. 1, 9 pm
Free
Technical, 230 Newbury St, Boston
(617) 262-0003
technicalshops.com
August 30, 2007
Technical, the high-end streetwear shop opened by Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer and his friend John Nichols, hosts the first in a series of planned "street art inspired" shows. The event will feature the work of four artists from "Rekloos" who have customized skate decks and pairs of VANS shoes in eclectic styles. These items will be available for sale. The event is free but the space is limited.
Saturday, Sept. 1, 9 pm
Free
Technical, 230 Newbury St, Boston
(617) 262-0003
technicalshops.com
New Motorcycle Company
Phidelity.blogspot.com
August 29, 2007
"....The reason for this A-smith post is because this month I had the good fortune of working closely with Steven Tyler on his new Red Wing motorcycle company. I art directed a photo shoot with him which lasted all day, and I got a very close look at the dude. And, let me tell you... He's the real deal, bad ass, rock 'n roller, legend and icon...."
August 29, 2007
"....The reason for this A-smith post is because this month I had the good fortune of working closely with Steven Tyler on his new Red Wing motorcycle company. I art directed a photo shoot with him which lasted all day, and I got a very close look at the dude. And, let me tell you... He's the real deal, bad ass, rock 'n roller, legend and icon...."
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Out and About
Palm Beach Post, FL
August 29, 2007
"... Is wrinkly rocker Steven Tyler's face a tad smoother? Page Two spies who spotted the 59-year-old Aerosmith singer at the new City Diner on South Dixie in WPB at lunchtime Tuesday thought so. Flanked by two women towering over him, the new-look Tyler wore below-the-knee cargo shorts and green Crocs. And he showed himself to be picky-picky. He wouldn't let those mike-hugging lips of his touch the Caesar salad until he sent it back. It wasn't presented just so. And that's after the party moved from one table to another. Tyler and the band are preparing for a new U.S. tour..."
August 29, 2007
"... Is wrinkly rocker Steven Tyler's face a tad smoother? Page Two spies who spotted the 59-year-old Aerosmith singer at the new City Diner on South Dixie in WPB at lunchtime Tuesday thought so. Flanked by two women towering over him, the new-look Tyler wore below-the-knee cargo shorts and green Crocs. And he showed himself to be picky-picky. He wouldn't let those mike-hugging lips of his touch the Caesar salad until he sent it back. It wasn't presented just so. And that's after the party moved from one table to another. Tyler and the band are preparing for a new U.S. tour..."
Get a Sneak Peek at Fashion Rocks 2007
CBS.com
August 29, 2007
Friday, September 7th - 9 PM ET/PT
This star-studded concert, honoring the extraordinary relationship between fashion and music, will kick off New York's Fall Fashion Week at Radio City Music Hall. Look for some of music's most glamorous trendsetters to perform, including Aerosmith, Alicia Keys, Avril Lavigne, Carrie Underwood, Fall Out Boy, Fergie, Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Lopez, Ludacris, Martina McBride, Santana and Usher....
Watch video clip: (here).
August 29, 2007
Friday, September 7th - 9 PM ET/PT
This star-studded concert, honoring the extraordinary relationship between fashion and music, will kick off New York's Fall Fashion Week at Radio City Music Hall. Look for some of music's most glamorous trendsetters to perform, including Aerosmith, Alicia Keys, Avril Lavigne, Carrie Underwood, Fall Out Boy, Fergie, Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Lopez, Ludacris, Martina McBride, Santana and Usher....
Watch video clip: (here).
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Joe Perry/Toby Keith Photos Posted
Thanks to: Mike Zogaria Music - MySpace Blog - http://blog.myspace.com/mikezogaria
"Aerosmith's Joe Perry... joined Toby Keith onstage Friday (Aug. 24) in Buffalo, N.Y., to tape a performance for an upcoming ABC News special commemorating the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death. The special will air on Sept. 18."
More photos: (here)
"Aerosmith's Joe Perry... joined Toby Keith onstage Friday (Aug. 24) in Buffalo, N.Y., to tape a performance for an upcoming ABC News special commemorating the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death. The special will air on Sept. 18."
More photos: (here)
Monday, August 27, 2007
Hinder won't hold back on entertaining fans, having fun
Boston Globe, MA
August 27, 2007
....On the phone with [Austin] Winkler, speaking from an Indiana tour stop, he is reassuring that the four-year-old group has no plans to drown in its success....
....Winkler says, as musicians, as opposed to rock stars, Hinder is looking for more than a good time. While there are comic and occasionally knuckleheaded sentiments on Extreme Behavior, Winkler and co-writer Hanson are serious about their songwriting....
"You know what? It all comes down to the fans, anyway. We write for the fans, and we write for us...."
One group of fans in particular has Winkler and Hanson working hard on the next album. They opened three shows recently for Aerosmith. "It was definitely like going back to school. It was very, very fun," says Winkler, still sounding a bit awed.
So did the original, now sober, bad boys of rock offer up any pearls of wisdom?
"They just said keep up the good work, so that's what we're going to try to do."
August 27, 2007
....On the phone with [Austin] Winkler, speaking from an Indiana tour stop, he is reassuring that the four-year-old group has no plans to drown in its success....
....Winkler says, as musicians, as opposed to rock stars, Hinder is looking for more than a good time. While there are comic and occasionally knuckleheaded sentiments on Extreme Behavior, Winkler and co-writer Hanson are serious about their songwriting....
"You know what? It all comes down to the fans, anyway. We write for the fans, and we write for us...."
One group of fans in particular has Winkler and Hanson working hard on the next album. They opened three shows recently for Aerosmith. "It was definitely like going back to school. It was very, very fun," says Winkler, still sounding a bit awed.
So did the original, now sober, bad boys of rock offer up any pearls of wisdom?
"They just said keep up the good work, so that's what we're going to try to do."
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Tracked Down
Boston Herald, MA
August 26, 2007
By Inside Track
" . . . A healthy-looking Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith fame, strolling around Menemsha . . . "
August 26, 2007
By Inside Track
" . . . A healthy-looking Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith fame, strolling around Menemsha . . . "
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Keith delivers what the crowd wants
Buffalo News, NY
August 25, 2007
....[Toby] Keith and his band — which, it must be said, is simply stellar, though he keeps them so reined in that it hurts — brought their “Big Dog Daddy” tour to Darien Lake on Friday...
...Keith had something brilliant in store, however, and it had nothing to do with him. ABC was filming Friday’s show for an upcoming special commemorating the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death, and Keith is one of the artists slated to contribute — Why, I have absolutely no idea.
So Keith announced a special guest, who turned out to be none other than Aerosmith guitarist (and conscience) Joe Perry. Out he came, looking way cooler than Keith ever will, a Gibson 335 with the image of his wife emblazoned on it hanging across his hips. Perry turned on his digital delay, laid the basis with some serious blues licks, and then led the band through the Presleyrelated tune “Mystery Train.” Keith sang it well.
Once the band finished, they played it again, so that the cameras would have a choice of takes. For my money, take 2 was the keeper, as Perry laid down an absolute face-melter of a blues solo....
August 25, 2007
....[Toby] Keith and his band — which, it must be said, is simply stellar, though he keeps them so reined in that it hurts — brought their “Big Dog Daddy” tour to Darien Lake on Friday...
...Keith had something brilliant in store, however, and it had nothing to do with him. ABC was filming Friday’s show for an upcoming special commemorating the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death, and Keith is one of the artists slated to contribute — Why, I have absolutely no idea.
So Keith announced a special guest, who turned out to be none other than Aerosmith guitarist (and conscience) Joe Perry. Out he came, looking way cooler than Keith ever will, a Gibson 335 with the image of his wife emblazoned on it hanging across his hips. Perry turned on his digital delay, laid the basis with some serious blues licks, and then led the band through the Presleyrelated tune “Mystery Train.” Keith sang it well.
Once the band finished, they played it again, so that the cameras would have a choice of takes. For my money, take 2 was the keeper, as Perry laid down an absolute face-melter of a blues solo....
Aerosmith Fashion Rocks
Aero Force One
August 24, 2007
"Check out this cool painting from Michael Bevilacqua for Fashion Rocks!"
August 24, 2007
"Check out this cool painting from Michael Bevilacqua for Fashion Rocks!"
Friday, August 24, 2007
Classic Rock Awards
Xfm Online, UK
August 22, 2007
"The magazine's third annual awards - which are due to be held at London's Landmark Hotel on November 5 - will see Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page honoured as the Living Legend on the Roll Of Honour.
Elsewhere, Velvet Revolver, Rush and The Who are amongst those nominated for Album Of The Year for their records 'Libertad', 'Snakes & Arrows' and 'Endless Wire' respectively.
Velvet Revolver will also stand up against Aerosmith, Muse, Rush and Heaven & Hell to scoop the coveted gong for Band Of The Year...."
Classic Rock Magazine
"....Elsewhere in the awards, one of the most headline-grabbing, eyebrow-raising rock events of the year – Keith Richards snorting his father’s ashes – gets its very own nomination in the Event Of The Year category alongside the re-formation of both Genesis and The Police, Aerosmith’s critically acclaimed Hyde Park Calling performance and Lou Reed’s historic Berlin concert.
For a further information on the nominations – and your chance to influence the votes in several categories – just click on the ‘Vote Now’ box..."
Vote: (here)
August 22, 2007
"The magazine's third annual awards - which are due to be held at London's Landmark Hotel on November 5 - will see Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page honoured as the Living Legend on the Roll Of Honour.
Elsewhere, Velvet Revolver, Rush and The Who are amongst those nominated for Album Of The Year for their records 'Libertad', 'Snakes & Arrows' and 'Endless Wire' respectively.
Velvet Revolver will also stand up against Aerosmith, Muse, Rush and Heaven & Hell to scoop the coveted gong for Band Of The Year...."
Classic Rock Magazine
"....Elsewhere in the awards, one of the most headline-grabbing, eyebrow-raising rock events of the year – Keith Richards snorting his father’s ashes – gets its very own nomination in the Event Of The Year category alongside the re-formation of both Genesis and The Police, Aerosmith’s critically acclaimed Hyde Park Calling performance and Lou Reed’s historic Berlin concert.
For a further information on the nominations – and your chance to influence the votes in several categories – just click on the ‘Vote Now’ box..."
Vote: (here)
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Toby Keith and Aerosmith's Joe Perry to Honor Elvis
CMT.com, TN
August 22, 2007
Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry will join Toby Keith onstage Friday (Aug. 24) in Buffalo, N.Y., to tape a performance for an upcoming ABC News special commemorating the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death. The footage from Keith's Big Dog Daddy tour will be featured in Elvis: Viva Las Vegas, a two-hour program analyzing Presley's connection to the gambling mecca. Keith is among several contemporary artists who will perform Presley classics in the special airing on Sept. 18.
August 22, 2007
Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry will join Toby Keith onstage Friday (Aug. 24) in Buffalo, N.Y., to tape a performance for an upcoming ABC News special commemorating the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death. The footage from Keith's Big Dog Daddy tour will be featured in Elvis: Viva Las Vegas, a two-hour program analyzing Presley's connection to the gambling mecca. Keith is among several contemporary artists who will perform Presley classics in the special airing on Sept. 18.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
For The Record
MTV Music Television
August 20, 2007
Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose will make a guest appearance on the debut solo album from former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach. Angel Down will hit stores November 20 and feature Rose on two tracks: "(Love Is) a B---hslap" and a cover of Aerosmith's "Back in the Saddle." ...
August 20, 2007
Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose will make a guest appearance on the debut solo album from former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach. Angel Down will hit stores November 20 and feature Rose on two tracks: "(Love Is) a B---hslap" and a cover of Aerosmith's "Back in the Saddle." ...
Some would say they’re ’Crazy’
The Maui News, HI
August 20, 2007
KAHULUI – A gathering of ardent Aerosmith fans began camping out Saturday evening with a goal of getting the best seats they could for the Sept. 26 Aerosmith concert at the War Memorial Stadium.
"It’s the original band," Mark Peterson said to explain his reasons for getting out at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center box office two days before tickets will go on sale. Roberta Means said she has a special attachment to the band, specifically lead singer Steven Tyler, who kissed her then-4-month-old son Michael and signed his baby blanket during a chance encounter at the Queen Ka’ahumanu Center.
Spending the night with her husband, Mike Means, who is an Aerosmith fan, Roberta Means said the meeting several years ago was a special memory, and now 8-year-old Michael will be getting a ticket to the concert as well.
"It was just a chance encounter with Steve Tyler in 1999. We were walking through Ka’ahumanu Center carrying my 4-month-old son, and he was walking the other way," Roberta Means said.
"When he came up to me, he just said, ’Hello,’ kissed my baby on the head. Then he signed my baby’s blanket. It was the only thing I had."
"We have never washed that blanket since," Mike Means said.
"We’re getting a ticket for him (Michael) as well. He’s excited. It will be his first rock concert," Roberta Means said.
Peterson said he was at an Aerosmith concert in the ’70s, in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, where the crowd numbered somewhere around 80,000. The Maui venue is a little tighter, with the potential for maybe 20,000.
"This time I’m going to be a little closer," Peterson said.
They were joining Michael and Lilly Villarin, who were actually first in line and equipped with a cot as well as a folding chair for their two-day campout on the MACC sidewalk.
Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. today for Maui Arts & Cultural Center members, with the center box office taking orders by telephone as well as at the box office. Reserved seats are $125 and $85, with general admission tickets for bleacher seats at $65. Tickets for the general public go on sale Thursday.
A blues rock band originating in Boston in 1970, Aerosmith has had numerous hits, including "Sweet Emotion," "Dream On" and "Walk This Way." The last, reworked in 1985 to include hip-hop elements, established Aerosmith’s place for a new generation of fans.
August 20, 2007
KAHULUI – A gathering of ardent Aerosmith fans began camping out Saturday evening with a goal of getting the best seats they could for the Sept. 26 Aerosmith concert at the War Memorial Stadium.
"It’s the original band," Mark Peterson said to explain his reasons for getting out at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center box office two days before tickets will go on sale. Roberta Means said she has a special attachment to the band, specifically lead singer Steven Tyler, who kissed her then-4-month-old son Michael and signed his baby blanket during a chance encounter at the Queen Ka’ahumanu Center.
Spending the night with her husband, Mike Means, who is an Aerosmith fan, Roberta Means said the meeting several years ago was a special memory, and now 8-year-old Michael will be getting a ticket to the concert as well.
"It was just a chance encounter with Steve Tyler in 1999. We were walking through Ka’ahumanu Center carrying my 4-month-old son, and he was walking the other way," Roberta Means said.
"When he came up to me, he just said, ’Hello,’ kissed my baby on the head. Then he signed my baby’s blanket. It was the only thing I had."
"We have never washed that blanket since," Mike Means said.
"We’re getting a ticket for him (Michael) as well. He’s excited. It will be his first rock concert," Roberta Means said.
Peterson said he was at an Aerosmith concert in the ’70s, in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, where the crowd numbered somewhere around 80,000. The Maui venue is a little tighter, with the potential for maybe 20,000.
"This time I’m going to be a little closer," Peterson said.
They were joining Michael and Lilly Villarin, who were actually first in line and equipped with a cot as well as a folding chair for their two-day campout on the MACC sidewalk.
Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. today for Maui Arts & Cultural Center members, with the center box office taking orders by telephone as well as at the box office. Reserved seats are $125 and $85, with general admission tickets for bleacher seats at $65. Tickets for the general public go on sale Thursday.
A blues rock band originating in Boston in 1970, Aerosmith has had numerous hits, including "Sweet Emotion," "Dream On" and "Walk This Way." The last, reworked in 1985 to include hip-hop elements, established Aerosmith’s place for a new generation of fans.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Aerosmith Drummer Planning Autobiography
Blabbermouth.net, NY
August 20, 2007
According to The Boston Globe, Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer is working out the details on writing "Little Boy Burning", his autobiography "of sorts" for publisher Harper One. The book will cover the days of drug-fueled rock 'n' roll and afterward.
Kramer recently opened the Technical store in Boston with John Nichols. Located on Newbury between Exeter and Fairfield streets, the shop's stocked with a wide — and weird — range of streetwear, from hats and hoodies to sneakers and skateboard accessories. (Nichols, a friend of Kramer's son Jesse, opened the first Technical in Norwell a few years ago.) "It's clean, crisp, artist-inspired stuff," said Kramer. Not merely an investor, the drummer, who lives in Marshfield, said he'll occasionally be in the store. But of course, Kramer's keeping his day job. He said Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and the rest of the band begin working on a new record in October, recording it in their South Shore studio. "We've never sounded better," Kramer said. "It's a little spooky, actually."
August 20, 2007
According to The Boston Globe, Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer is working out the details on writing "Little Boy Burning", his autobiography "of sorts" for publisher Harper One. The book will cover the days of drug-fueled rock 'n' roll and afterward.
Kramer recently opened the Technical store in Boston with John Nichols. Located on Newbury between Exeter and Fairfield streets, the shop's stocked with a wide — and weird — range of streetwear, from hats and hoodies to sneakers and skateboard accessories. (Nichols, a friend of Kramer's son Jesse, opened the first Technical in Norwell a few years ago.) "It's clean, crisp, artist-inspired stuff," said Kramer. Not merely an investor, the drummer, who lives in Marshfield, said he'll occasionally be in the store. But of course, Kramer's keeping his day job. He said Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and the rest of the band begin working on a new record in October, recording it in their South Shore studio. "We've never sounded better," Kramer said. "It's a little spooky, actually."
Aerosmith Pre-sale - Maui
Aero Force One
August 17, 2007
Pre-sales for War Memorial Stadium (Maui, Hawaii) will begin Monday,
August 20, 2007, at 9am ET! Tickets are limited - don't wait - check it out!
Date / Venue / Location / AF1 Presale
09-26-07 / War Memorial Stadium / Maui, HI / 08-20-07- 9 AM ET
Limited Tickets available for Bristow, VA; Wantagh, NY; and Chicago, IL - get yours before they're gone!
Click here for the details.
August 17, 2007
Pre-sales for War Memorial Stadium (Maui, Hawaii) will begin Monday,
August 20, 2007, at 9am ET! Tickets are limited - don't wait - check it out!
Date / Venue / Location / AF1 Presale
09-26-07 / War Memorial Stadium / Maui, HI / 08-20-07- 9 AM ET
Limited Tickets available for Bristow, VA; Wantagh, NY; and Chicago, IL - get yours before they're gone!
Click here for the details.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Aerosmith to perform next month at Maui County Fair
The Honolulu Advertiser, HI
August 17, 2007
Aerosmith, known as the "bad boys of rock" from Boston with roots in the 1970s, will bring their blues and rock chops to the Maui County Fair, at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Maui War Memorial Stadium.
The group features Steven Tyler on lead vocals, keyboards, piano, harmonica, percussion; Joe Perry, on lead and rhythm guitars and background vocals; Brad Whitford, on rhythm and lead guitars; Tom Hamilton, on bass, rhythm guitar and background vocals; and Joey Kramer, on drums, percussion and background vocals. All but Whitford are founding members of Aerosmith, which has been inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.
Tickets are $125 and $85 for reserved seats, $65 for general admission.
Tickets go on sale for Maui Arts and Cultural Center members at 10 a.m. Monday at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center box office, online at www.mauiarts.org, and by phone at 808-242-7469. Ticket sales for the general public begin at 10 a.m. Thursday.
On the day of the performance, gates will open at 5 p.m., with food and beverages available for purchase.
The group will be on O'ahu next month for a private performance at the Les Murakami Stadium on the University of Hawai'i-Manoa campus; that corporate gig prohibits an additional Honolulu show.
August 17, 2007
Aerosmith, known as the "bad boys of rock" from Boston with roots in the 1970s, will bring their blues and rock chops to the Maui County Fair, at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Maui War Memorial Stadium.
The group features Steven Tyler on lead vocals, keyboards, piano, harmonica, percussion; Joe Perry, on lead and rhythm guitars and background vocals; Brad Whitford, on rhythm and lead guitars; Tom Hamilton, on bass, rhythm guitar and background vocals; and Joey Kramer, on drums, percussion and background vocals. All but Whitford are founding members of Aerosmith, which has been inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.
Tickets are $125 and $85 for reserved seats, $65 for general admission.
Tickets go on sale for Maui Arts and Cultural Center members at 10 a.m. Monday at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center box office, online at www.mauiarts.org, and by phone at 808-242-7469. Ticket sales for the general public begin at 10 a.m. Thursday.
On the day of the performance, gates will open at 5 p.m., with food and beverages available for purchase.
The group will be on O'ahu next month for a private performance at the Les Murakami Stadium on the University of Hawai'i-Manoa campus; that corporate gig prohibits an additional Honolulu show.
Seen And Heard
CRN.com
August 17, 2007
Cisco's fascination with rock gods continues. The vendor last week brought in Aerosmith as the entertainment for its annual global sales conference in Las Vegas, treating its cadre of channel account managers and sales engineers to a show from Steven Tyler and the boys. This follows the Networkers at Cisco Live customer conference in Anaheim, Calif., last month, where Kiss served as the main attraction at the event's closing festivities. Who's next? May we respectfully nominate The Who?
(For what it's worth, Tyler is big with tech companies. A couple of years ago, he met Intel's Craig Barrett on stage at CES for a duet of "Walk This Way." We kid you not.)
August 17, 2007
Cisco's fascination with rock gods continues. The vendor last week brought in Aerosmith as the entertainment for its annual global sales conference in Las Vegas, treating its cadre of channel account managers and sales engineers to a show from Steven Tyler and the boys. This follows the Networkers at Cisco Live customer conference in Anaheim, Calif., last month, where Kiss served as the main attraction at the event's closing festivities. Who's next? May we respectfully nominate The Who?
(For what it's worth, Tyler is big with tech companies. A couple of years ago, he met Intel's Craig Barrett on stage at CES for a duet of "Walk This Way." We kid you not.)
Friday, August 17, 2007
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Kramer Plans Autobiography
ContactMusic.com
August 15, 2007
Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer is reportedly writing a book about his time in the band. He plans to include an account of his longterm battle with drug addiction. Kramer is offering the autobiography to a number of New York publishing houses, reports Billboard.
August 15, 2007
Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer is reportedly writing a book about his time in the band. He plans to include an account of his longterm battle with drug addiction. Kramer is offering the autobiography to a number of New York publishing houses, reports Billboard.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Steven on The Henry Rollins Show - Sept. 7th
Aero Force One
August 14, 2007
Tune in Sept. 7 to IFC (Independent Film Channel) for a very special episode of “The Henry Rollins Show” featuring an extended interview with Steven Tyler.
IFC and “The Henry Rollins Show” extended their season to allow for this fantastic, full-form interview with Steven Tyler that serves as an episode in its entirety. This is a rare sit down between two legendary musicians and the first in a long time for Steven Tyler who is in the middle of another world tour. Tune in for a eye opening conversation with a living legend.
“The Henry Rollins Show” is a weekly independent talk show hosted by Henry, featuring high integrity guests, topics and uncensored musical performances. The show airs every Friday night on IFC at 11pm Eastern, 8pm Pacific. Make sure you tune in!
August 14, 2007
Tune in Sept. 7 to IFC (Independent Film Channel) for a very special episode of “The Henry Rollins Show” featuring an extended interview with Steven Tyler.
IFC and “The Henry Rollins Show” extended their season to allow for this fantastic, full-form interview with Steven Tyler that serves as an episode in its entirety. This is a rare sit down between two legendary musicians and the first in a long time for Steven Tyler who is in the middle of another world tour. Tune in for a eye opening conversation with a living legend.
“The Henry Rollins Show” is a weekly independent talk show hosted by Henry, featuring high integrity guests, topics and uncensored musical performances. The show airs every Friday night on IFC at 11pm Eastern, 8pm Pacific. Make sure you tune in!
The Eyes Have It
E! Online
August 14, 2007
"...Eva Mendes, dropping beaucoup bucks on Sunday at Diavolina on Robertson....
On a pricey shopping spree in the same city [Los Angeles] was Steven Tyler, buyin’ goods for his crib. The Aerosmith crooner spent $6,000 on two Artists and Prostitutes coffee-table books from famed photog David LaChapelle and lamps at Ron Robinson, in Fred Segal on Melrose. Liv’s papa was shopping solo and admiring the way pricey decor items, like he couldn’t afford to buy the whole damn place, already. Wonder who he’s sprucing up his bachelor pad for with such expensive goodies? New hon in his life, perhaps? Speaking of famous-fam action, let’s check in with... Rumer Willis, infiltrating Winston’s Friday night...."
August 14, 2007
"...Eva Mendes, dropping beaucoup bucks on Sunday at Diavolina on Robertson....
On a pricey shopping spree in the same city [Los Angeles] was Steven Tyler, buyin’ goods for his crib. The Aerosmith crooner spent $6,000 on two Artists and Prostitutes coffee-table books from famed photog David LaChapelle and lamps at Ron Robinson, in Fred Segal on Melrose. Liv’s papa was shopping solo and admiring the way pricey decor items, like he couldn’t afford to buy the whole damn place, already. Wonder who he’s sprucing up his bachelor pad for with such expensive goodies? New hon in his life, perhaps? Speaking of famous-fam action, let’s check in with... Rumer Willis, infiltrating Winston’s Friday night...."
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Joey Kramer, Darryl McDaniel Open Store on Newbury Street
FOX 25 Boston, MA
August 13, 2007
Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer along with his buddy Darryl McDaniel, better know as DMC from influential rap group RUN-DMC, have opened a rock inspired clothing store called Technical on Newbury Street.
Watch video: (here).
August 13, 2007
Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer along with his buddy Darryl McDaniel, better know as DMC from influential rap group RUN-DMC, have opened a rock inspired clothing store called Technical on Newbury Street.
Watch video: (here).
Living Large
The Phoenix, MA
August 13, 2007
There were some heavy hitters on the red carpet at the opening celebration of Boston’s new, bigger Hard Rock Café last Tuesday. But the biggest cheese went unnoticed by the paparazzi. Hamish Dodds, the CEO/president of Hard Rock International, sat on the patio, admiring his latest venture. The Hard Rock moved from its Clarendon Street spot to Faneuil Hall last month — a move Dodds hopes will make it more than just a rock-oriented burger joint for tourists. “We are already a player in other cities,” he said, referring to the chain’s live-music programming. The new 600-capacity space with concert stage will allow the Hard Rock to bring in larger acts. “We have relationships with bands in other places, and we have the ability to tour people through. It’s part of our strategy. We’re stepping up the pace.”
Two local rockers were happy to give their stamp of approval. Damone’s Noelle LeBlanc complimented the chain for being “super-accommodating” on tour. And former Extreme/Van Halen singer Gary Cherone said, “I’ve been fortunate to do Hard Rocks with Extreme.”
Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton was also feeling the good vibes. He suggested that the Hard Rock does a great job of “connecting” different elements of rock culture, adding that the restaurant/club’s emphasis on classic rock fits the needs of both people his age and teenagers. Aerosmith are one of several Boston bands (the Pixies and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones are two others) whose memorabilia festoons the walls of a special Boston room at the new joint.
Entertainment was provided by Staind’s Aaron Lewis, whose earnest, melancholic solo set contrasted with the festive mood but added gravitas. The Hard Rock was donating all bar proceeds to the Boston anti-violence charity Peace Games, as befits the chain’s motto: “Love All, Serve All.”
August 13, 2007
There were some heavy hitters on the red carpet at the opening celebration of Boston’s new, bigger Hard Rock Café last Tuesday. But the biggest cheese went unnoticed by the paparazzi. Hamish Dodds, the CEO/president of Hard Rock International, sat on the patio, admiring his latest venture. The Hard Rock moved from its Clarendon Street spot to Faneuil Hall last month — a move Dodds hopes will make it more than just a rock-oriented burger joint for tourists. “We are already a player in other cities,” he said, referring to the chain’s live-music programming. The new 600-capacity space with concert stage will allow the Hard Rock to bring in larger acts. “We have relationships with bands in other places, and we have the ability to tour people through. It’s part of our strategy. We’re stepping up the pace.”
Two local rockers were happy to give their stamp of approval. Damone’s Noelle LeBlanc complimented the chain for being “super-accommodating” on tour. And former Extreme/Van Halen singer Gary Cherone said, “I’ve been fortunate to do Hard Rocks with Extreme.”
Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton was also feeling the good vibes. He suggested that the Hard Rock does a great job of “connecting” different elements of rock culture, adding that the restaurant/club’s emphasis on classic rock fits the needs of both people his age and teenagers. Aerosmith are one of several Boston bands (the Pixies and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones are two others) whose memorabilia festoons the walls of a special Boston room at the new joint.
Entertainment was provided by Staind’s Aaron Lewis, whose earnest, melancholic solo set contrasted with the festive mood but added gravitas. The Hard Rock was donating all bar proceeds to the Boston anti-violence charity Peace Games, as befits the chain’s motto: “Love All, Serve All.”
Monday, August 13, 2007
Highlights
Peace Games
August 13, 2007
To celebrate the grand opening of their newest Boston location, Hard Rock Café has created a special limited edition pin to benefit Peace Games. The pin, which retails for $11, is available at the Boston location or at www.hardrock.com. Only 1000 have been made, so get your pin quickly!
August 13, 2007
To celebrate the grand opening of their newest Boston location, Hard Rock Café has created a special limited edition pin to benefit Peace Games. The pin, which retails for $11, is available at the Boston location or at www.hardrock.com. Only 1000 have been made, so get your pin quickly!
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Tracked Down
Boston Herald, MA
August 12, 2007
By Inside Track
" . . . Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer lunching at Stephanie’s on
Newbury . . . "
August 12, 2007
By Inside Track
" . . . Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer lunching at Stephanie’s on
Newbury . . . "
Saturday, August 11, 2007
From Ross Halfin
RossHalfin.co.uk
August 10, 2007
Diary
"....Steven Tyler rang and wished me a happy birthday. Well, it's tomorrow but it's the thought that counts. Met up with him in the hotel bar. Had a nice time. Peter and Steven even discussed the bad old days - or the good old days, depending how you look at it. Al Jourgenson was in the bar looking like the Orson Welles of industrial goth. He'd been drinking red wine since 10 am - he was drinking it for breakfast on the hotel patio...."
August 8
"...Get in to Los Angeles right behind an Air China flight..."
August 10, 2007
Diary
"....Steven Tyler rang and wished me a happy birthday. Well, it's tomorrow but it's the thought that counts. Met up with him in the hotel bar. Had a nice time. Peter and Steven even discussed the bad old days - or the good old days, depending how you look at it. Al Jourgenson was in the bar looking like the Orson Welles of industrial goth. He'd been drinking red wine since 10 am - he was drinking it for breakfast on the hotel patio...."
August 8
"...Get in to Los Angeles right behind an Air China flight..."
Star Catcher
TMZ.com
August 10, 2007
Steven Tyler - Il Sole Restaurant,
West Hollywood, California
Watch video: (here)
August 10, 2007
Steven Tyler - Il Sole Restaurant,
West Hollywood, California
Watch video: (here)
Fashion Rocks
FemaleFirst.co.uk, UK
August 10, 2007
The Spice Girls are apparently begging to open this year's Fashion Rocks concert.
London's Royal Albert Hall is the venue for one of the biggest events in the music and fashion worlds and the newly refomed girlband are desperate to be the first on stage according to the Daily Mirror.
But organisers are said to want Britney Spears to open the concert in her first major appearance since her much publicised breakdown.
A source said: "People around the Spice Girls think it's the perfect place for their first gig in years. They're keeping their fingers crossed, but they know there are some big names in the mix."
The concert is on 18th October and the line-up on the night, which will be sponsored by Swarovski, already includes a number of big music names including Kasabian, Alicia Keys and The Gossip.
The US version of the event takes place first on 6th September and will be hosted by Entourage and Shooting Aces star Jeremy Piven and will include big names such as Aerosmith and Maroon 5.
August 10, 2007
The Spice Girls are apparently begging to open this year's Fashion Rocks concert.
London's Royal Albert Hall is the venue for one of the biggest events in the music and fashion worlds and the newly refomed girlband are desperate to be the first on stage according to the Daily Mirror.
But organisers are said to want Britney Spears to open the concert in her first major appearance since her much publicised breakdown.
A source said: "People around the Spice Girls think it's the perfect place for their first gig in years. They're keeping their fingers crossed, but they know there are some big names in the mix."
The concert is on 18th October and the line-up on the night, which will be sponsored by Swarovski, already includes a number of big music names including Kasabian, Alicia Keys and The Gossip.
The US version of the event takes place first on 6th September and will be hosted by Entourage and Shooting Aces star Jeremy Piven and will include big names such as Aerosmith and Maroon 5.
Friday, August 10, 2007
Catch Joey on Fox 25 News Today
Aero Force One
August 10, 2007
Check out Joey along with Darryl McDaniels, (DMC, from the ground-breaking rap group Run DMC), on Boston's Fox 25 News Live at Five Today, Friday, August 10th! Tune in as Joey talks about his new store on Newbury Street in Boston, Technical!
Visit Joey's site at JoeyKramer.com.
August 10, 2007
Check out Joey along with Darryl McDaniels, (DMC, from the ground-breaking rap group Run DMC), on Boston's Fox 25 News Live at Five Today, Friday, August 10th! Tune in as Joey talks about his new store on Newbury Street in Boston, Technical!
Visit Joey's site at JoeyKramer.com.
Songs of hope
Albany Times Union, NY
August 9, 2007
In a refugee camp, Sierra Leone All Stars
discover their sound and are discovered...
...The All Stars can be heard on the recent two-CD Amnesty International benefit compilation of John Lennon songs, "Instant Karma: The Campaign to Save Darfur," alongside such pop and rock superstars as U2, R.E.M., Green Day and Christina Aguilera. Fittingly, the song they sing is Lennon's classic anthem, "Give Peace a Chance," which found them in the studio collaborating with Aerosmith.
"Steven Tyler and Joe Perry were so very generous to us," says Koroma. "They took us into their recording studio, and they treated us like brothers." Perry also joined the band on a new recording of U2's "Seconds," to be featured on an upcoming compilation of African artists performing songs from U2's catalog....
August 9, 2007
In a refugee camp, Sierra Leone All Stars
discover their sound and are discovered...
...The All Stars can be heard on the recent two-CD Amnesty International benefit compilation of John Lennon songs, "Instant Karma: The Campaign to Save Darfur," alongside such pop and rock superstars as U2, R.E.M., Green Day and Christina Aguilera. Fittingly, the song they sing is Lennon's classic anthem, "Give Peace a Chance," which found them in the studio collaborating with Aerosmith.
"Steven Tyler and Joe Perry were so very generous to us," says Koroma. "They took us into their recording studio, and they treated us like brothers." Perry also joined the band on a new recording of U2's "Seconds," to be featured on an upcoming compilation of African artists performing songs from U2's catalog....
Thursday, August 09, 2007
And he wears it well: Rock-star style goes on sale
Boston Globe, MA
August 9, 2007
Drummer of legendary rock band Aerosmith, Joey Kramer, center, and members of Zildjian Boston - Hard Rock Cafe, Faneuil Hall, Boston, Massachusetts -
August 7, 2007
(Photo by: Wire Image - Gail Oskin)
Even if he weren't instantly recognizable, Joey Kramer would have been hard to miss at the opening of the new Hard Rock Cafe Boston. The Aerosmith drummer showed up in a sleeveless leopard-print shirt, jeans, and a pair of bright red shoes -- or were they sneakers? -- with dangling silver buckles. "You like them?" he asked, relaxing in the club's VIP lounge. "I bought them in Russia." Kramer's style is on sale now at Technical, a Newbury Street store he's just opened with John Nichols. Located between Exeter and Fairfield streets, the shop's stocked with a wide -- and weird -- range of streetwear, from hats and hoodies to sneakers and skateboard accessories. (Nichols, a friend of Kramer's son Jesse, opened the first Technical in Norwell a few years ago.) "It's clean, crisp, artist-inspired stuff," said Kramer. Not merely an investor, the drummer, who lives in Marshfield, said he'll occasionally be in the store. But of course, Kramer's keeping his day job. He said Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and the rest of the band begin working on a new record in October, recording it in their South Shore studio. "We've never sounded better," Kramer said. "It's a little spooky, actually."
Bass guitarist of the legendary rock band Aerosmith, Tom Hamilton, center, with his wife and son - Hard Rock Cafe, Faneuil Hall, Boston, Massachusetts - August 7, 2007
(Photo by: Wire Image - Gail Oskin)
August 9, 2007
Drummer of legendary rock band Aerosmith, Joey Kramer, center, and members of Zildjian Boston - Hard Rock Cafe, Faneuil Hall, Boston, Massachusetts -
August 7, 2007
(Photo by: Wire Image - Gail Oskin)
Even if he weren't instantly recognizable, Joey Kramer would have been hard to miss at the opening of the new Hard Rock Cafe Boston. The Aerosmith drummer showed up in a sleeveless leopard-print shirt, jeans, and a pair of bright red shoes -- or were they sneakers? -- with dangling silver buckles. "You like them?" he asked, relaxing in the club's VIP lounge. "I bought them in Russia." Kramer's style is on sale now at Technical, a Newbury Street store he's just opened with John Nichols. Located between Exeter and Fairfield streets, the shop's stocked with a wide -- and weird -- range of streetwear, from hats and hoodies to sneakers and skateboard accessories. (Nichols, a friend of Kramer's son Jesse, opened the first Technical in Norwell a few years ago.) "It's clean, crisp, artist-inspired stuff," said Kramer. Not merely an investor, the drummer, who lives in Marshfield, said he'll occasionally be in the store. But of course, Kramer's keeping his day job. He said Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and the rest of the band begin working on a new record in October, recording it in their South Shore studio. "We've never sounded better," Kramer said. "It's a little spooky, actually."
Bass guitarist of the legendary rock band Aerosmith, Tom Hamilton, center, with his wife and son - Hard Rock Cafe, Faneuil Hall, Boston, Massachusetts - August 7, 2007
(Photo by: Wire Image - Gail Oskin)
Aerosmith May Perform at Private Concert
KGMB9, HI
August 8, 2007
The UH athletics department is about to cash in on something that has nothing to do with sports. It is all about new cars and rock-and-roll.
The school will host the annual convention for Toyota dealers in the United States, and according to university sources, Toyota is bringing the super group Aerosmith to perform at a private dealers' concert.
The public cannot purchase tickets for the concert, but some lucky students may get a sneak peak.
UH athletics director Herman Frazier told KGMB9 10,000 Toyota dealers from around the country will arrive in late September. Their convention will be held in athletic department facilities on Manoa's lower campus. There will be meetings in the Stan Sheriff Center, a dinner on Cooke Field, and reportedly a concert by Aerosmith at Les Murakami Stadium.
"We will have a contract with them (Toyota), and it's going to be around half a million dollars. And so for us to be able to reap that kind of benefit, we think, is pretty good," Frazier said.
That is about $500,000 in net profit. All the money goes to athletics. It is a windfall for the Rainbow Warriors and perhaps an opportunity for music lovers.
Students who live in dorms overlooking Les Murakami Stadium will certainly be able to hear the concert, and some should be able to look out their windows and see the action live for free.
"It's pretty cool. We normally just have baseball games down here, so it's pretty cool to have a concert," said UH student Dro Novillo. "And it's going to be free for us. We're just going to be looking out our window, so it's pretty cool."
Frazier told KGMB9 the deal with Toyota has been in the works for about a year and a half. He confirms the Toyota event will happen the weekend of September 29 and 30, but said he is not sure what night the concert will be staged.
The university has another money maker coming in October. That's when the LA Lakers will be on campus for their pre-season camp. Frazier expects the camp to generate another $80,000 to $100,000 for the athletic department.
August 8, 2007
The UH athletics department is about to cash in on something that has nothing to do with sports. It is all about new cars and rock-and-roll.
The school will host the annual convention for Toyota dealers in the United States, and according to university sources, Toyota is bringing the super group Aerosmith to perform at a private dealers' concert.
The public cannot purchase tickets for the concert, but some lucky students may get a sneak peak.
UH athletics director Herman Frazier told KGMB9 10,000 Toyota dealers from around the country will arrive in late September. Their convention will be held in athletic department facilities on Manoa's lower campus. There will be meetings in the Stan Sheriff Center, a dinner on Cooke Field, and reportedly a concert by Aerosmith at Les Murakami Stadium.
"We will have a contract with them (Toyota), and it's going to be around half a million dollars. And so for us to be able to reap that kind of benefit, we think, is pretty good," Frazier said.
That is about $500,000 in net profit. All the money goes to athletics. It is a windfall for the Rainbow Warriors and perhaps an opportunity for music lovers.
Students who live in dorms overlooking Les Murakami Stadium will certainly be able to hear the concert, and some should be able to look out their windows and see the action live for free.
"It's pretty cool. We normally just have baseball games down here, so it's pretty cool to have a concert," said UH student Dro Novillo. "And it's going to be free for us. We're just going to be looking out our window, so it's pretty cool."
Frazier told KGMB9 the deal with Toyota has been in the works for about a year and a half. He confirms the Toyota event will happen the weekend of September 29 and 30, but said he is not sure what night the concert will be staged.
The university has another money maker coming in October. That's when the LA Lakers will be on campus for their pre-season camp. Frazier expects the camp to generate another $80,000 to $100,000 for the athletic department.
Aerosmith Guitarist's Kids Schedule TAB Tour Dates
Blabbermouth.net, NY
August 8, 2007
TAB — the band featuring Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry's sons Tony, 20, and Adrian, 25, alongside drummer Ben Tileston, 20 — has scheduled the following dates:
Aug. 08 - Cafe du Nord - San Francisco, California
Aug. 09 - The Echo - Los Angeles, California
Aug. 14 - The Troubadour - Los Angeles, California
Aug. 24 - Mercury Lounge - New York, New York
Aug. 30 - The Khyber - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aug. 31 - TT the Bears Place - Cambridge, Massachusetts
"We've only been playing together since December," Adrian told BostonHerald.com back in March. "We got together for fun to write some rap songs, but after a while we had like 10 songs written. We recorded them in a week for this EP and plan to do another EP soon and then a full-length album."
TAB's debut LP, "Pulling out Just Enough to Win", is out now.
For more information, visit www.myspace.com/tabtheband.
August 8, 2007
TAB — the band featuring Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry's sons Tony, 20, and Adrian, 25, alongside drummer Ben Tileston, 20 — has scheduled the following dates:
Aug. 08 - Cafe du Nord - San Francisco, California
Aug. 09 - The Echo - Los Angeles, California
Aug. 14 - The Troubadour - Los Angeles, California
Aug. 24 - Mercury Lounge - New York, New York
Aug. 30 - The Khyber - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aug. 31 - TT the Bears Place - Cambridge, Massachusetts
"We've only been playing together since December," Adrian told BostonHerald.com back in March. "We got together for fun to write some rap songs, but after a while we had like 10 songs written. We recorded them in a week for this EP and plan to do another EP soon and then a full-length album."
TAB's debut LP, "Pulling out Just Enough to Win", is out now.
For more information, visit www.myspace.com/tabtheband.
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Hard Rock Cafe Grand Opening
Boston Herald, MA
August 8, 2007
'Knights of Prosperity' prince Donal Logue, along with `Harry Potter' and `Brotherhood' bad boy Jason Isaacs, and original Hard Rock Cafe waitress Rita Gilligan, led the rockin' time last night at the brand-new Hard Rock Cafe Boston. Also making the roof-raisin' scene across from Faneuil Hall Marketplace were Aerosmith band mates Joey Kramer and Tom Hamilton; Aaron Lewis from Staind; Scott Ian of Anthrax; Darryl McDaniels of Run DMC; the Click Five; Barry Goudreau of the band Boston; and ex-Van Halen frontman Gary Cherone. The rock 'n' roll eatery's grand-opening bash, hosted by Logue, was a benefit for Peace Games.
August 8, 2007
'Knights of Prosperity' prince Donal Logue, along with `Harry Potter' and `Brotherhood' bad boy Jason Isaacs, and original Hard Rock Cafe waitress Rita Gilligan, led the rockin' time last night at the brand-new Hard Rock Cafe Boston. Also making the roof-raisin' scene across from Faneuil Hall Marketplace were Aerosmith band mates Joey Kramer and Tom Hamilton; Aaron Lewis from Staind; Scott Ian of Anthrax; Darryl McDaniels of Run DMC; the Click Five; Barry Goudreau of the band Boston; and ex-Van Halen frontman Gary Cherone. The rock 'n' roll eatery's grand-opening bash, hosted by Logue, was a benefit for Peace Games.
Tracked down
Boston Herald, MA
August 7, 2007
By Inside Track
" . . . Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler walking near Straight Wharf on Nantucket sandwiched by two blondes . . .
Steven’s bass player, Tom Hamilton, treating the fam to the Marilyn Manson creepfest at the DCU Center in Worcester . . . "
August 7, 2007
By Inside Track
" . . . Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler walking near Straight Wharf on Nantucket sandwiched by two blondes . . .
Steven’s bass player, Tom Hamilton, treating the fam to the Marilyn Manson creepfest at the DCU Center in Worcester . . . "
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Katie tunes in
Boston Herald, MA
August 7, 2007
“CBS News” chick Katie Couric isn’t letting her newscast’s anemic ratings ruin her good time. Because the anchor gal was hardly singin’ the blues around the piano at The Summer House in Nantucket the other night.
Katie, who supped at the ’Sconset hot spot with a dozen pals including her well-to-do boy toy Brooks Perlin, took over the piano bar and closed the joint by belting out “America the Beautiful.” (They could have kept going till dawn, but owners Danielle deBenedictis and Peter Karlson aren’t ones to flout the local laws!)
As Katie and her crew arrived at the House, she just missed Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler Walk This Way out the door. Earlier, Steven had been reminiscing with Danielle and Peter, his landlords at the band’s first apartment at 1325 Comm. Ave.
“He told them that the building, which they no longer own, now has a plaque on it indicating it as the prior residence of the Aerosmith members,” said Someone Who Knows.
August 7, 2007
“CBS News” chick Katie Couric isn’t letting her newscast’s anemic ratings ruin her good time. Because the anchor gal was hardly singin’ the blues around the piano at The Summer House in Nantucket the other night.
Katie, who supped at the ’Sconset hot spot with a dozen pals including her well-to-do boy toy Brooks Perlin, took over the piano bar and closed the joint by belting out “America the Beautiful.” (They could have kept going till dawn, but owners Danielle deBenedictis and Peter Karlson aren’t ones to flout the local laws!)
As Katie and her crew arrived at the House, she just missed Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler Walk This Way out the door. Earlier, Steven had been reminiscing with Danielle and Peter, his landlords at the band’s first apartment at 1325 Comm. Ave.
“He told them that the building, which they no longer own, now has a plaque on it indicating it as the prior residence of the Aerosmith members,” said Someone Who Knows.
Hard Rock: A new destination
BostonNOW, MA
August 7, 2007
Hard Rock celebrates Faneuil Hall location
While it's been open to the public for more than a month already, the Hard Rock Cafe will hold its official grand opening tonight with a celebration that includes rock stars, a red carpet and more.
"Moving to Faneuil hall is a great opportunity for us," said Lelle Lutts, marketing manager for Hard Rock Cafe Boston. "It's a much bigger venue with enough room to have a concert room of its own which will really open us up as a destination for both local and national performers."
Lutts added that the larger space also let the Hard Rock devote more space to the best of Boston's rock pioneers. In fact, memorabilia from Aerosmith, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, the New Kids on the Block and more will be displayed in a special room at the restaurant.
While the rock memorabilia on the walls has always been a drawing point for the Hard Rock, Lutts said she hopes the higher visibility of the new Faneuil Hall location will help spread the word about what's on its menu as well.
"We're a fresh kitchen," she said, "and a lot of our menu reflect that. The guacamole and salsa are made fresh each day, the onion rings are hand cut and the chicken tenders are all battered by hand. It's one of the things that separates us from other restaurants."
Hard Rock Boston's grand opening. Tonight. Red carpet begins at 7 p.m.
Green Line Govt. Center stop.
August 7, 2007
Hard Rock celebrates Faneuil Hall location
While it's been open to the public for more than a month already, the Hard Rock Cafe will hold its official grand opening tonight with a celebration that includes rock stars, a red carpet and more.
"Moving to Faneuil hall is a great opportunity for us," said Lelle Lutts, marketing manager for Hard Rock Cafe Boston. "It's a much bigger venue with enough room to have a concert room of its own which will really open us up as a destination for both local and national performers."
Lutts added that the larger space also let the Hard Rock devote more space to the best of Boston's rock pioneers. In fact, memorabilia from Aerosmith, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, the New Kids on the Block and more will be displayed in a special room at the restaurant.
While the rock memorabilia on the walls has always been a drawing point for the Hard Rock, Lutts said she hopes the higher visibility of the new Faneuil Hall location will help spread the word about what's on its menu as well.
"We're a fresh kitchen," she said, "and a lot of our menu reflect that. The guacamole and salsa are made fresh each day, the onion rings are hand cut and the chicken tenders are all battered by hand. It's one of the things that separates us from other restaurants."
Hard Rock Boston's grand opening. Tonight. Red carpet begins at 7 p.m.
Green Line Govt. Center stop.
Monday, August 06, 2007
Celebrity News
Boston Globe, MA
August 6, 2007
Aaron Lewis isn't your typical rock star. For example, the Staind singer's got no use for LA and he's never been to the Playboy Mansion. "I don't think my wife would like that very much," says Lewis, a Longmeadow native who now lives in the Berkshires. "She wouldn't want to go, so I don't want to." Lewis, who's performing solo tomorrow at the opening of a new Hard Rock Cafe at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, said he leads a distinctly simple life. "This is God's country out here. I live in a town of 1,200 people -- there are more cows than people." Other rockers expected at tomorrow's Hard Rock rave include Boston's Barry Goodreau, Joey Kramer of Aerosmith, Scott Ian of Anthrax, and former Ozzy ax man Zakk Wylde.
Model behavior
There were more than a few familiar faces dining at Amanda Lydon and Gabriel Frasca's Straight Wharf Restaurant on Nantucket the other night. CBS anchor Katie Couric was at one table, while former KISS-108 kahuna Richie Balsbaugh and Aerosmith screamer Steven Tyler were at another, and comedian/actor Kevin Flynn was at yet a third table. Who do you suppose attracted the most attention? Here's a hint: Flynn was with three models. . . . Separately, Tyler and Couric, accompanied by her boyfriend Brooks Perlin, were also into the Summer House over the weekend, where the anchor- woman even played a few tunes on the piano.
August 6, 2007
Aaron Lewis isn't your typical rock star. For example, the Staind singer's got no use for LA and he's never been to the Playboy Mansion. "I don't think my wife would like that very much," says Lewis, a Longmeadow native who now lives in the Berkshires. "She wouldn't want to go, so I don't want to." Lewis, who's performing solo tomorrow at the opening of a new Hard Rock Cafe at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, said he leads a distinctly simple life. "This is God's country out here. I live in a town of 1,200 people -- there are more cows than people." Other rockers expected at tomorrow's Hard Rock rave include Boston's Barry Goodreau, Joey Kramer of Aerosmith, Scott Ian of Anthrax, and former Ozzy ax man Zakk Wylde.
Model behavior
There were more than a few familiar faces dining at Amanda Lydon and Gabriel Frasca's Straight Wharf Restaurant on Nantucket the other night. CBS anchor Katie Couric was at one table, while former KISS-108 kahuna Richie Balsbaugh and Aerosmith screamer Steven Tyler were at another, and comedian/actor Kevin Flynn was at yet a third table. Who do you suppose attracted the most attention? Here's a hint: Flynn was with three models. . . . Separately, Tyler and Couric, accompanied by her boyfriend Brooks Perlin, were also into the Summer House over the weekend, where the anchor- woman even played a few tunes on the piano.
Sunday, August 05, 2007
Ross Halfin's Diary
RossHalfin.co.uk
August 3, 2007
"Got home this morning. I was on my own and it was too much hard work in 48c heat. I just was melting all over my cameras. My idea of travel is it's fun without the pressure of the usual stuff I do. Next time I'll get a car and a driver... So, after cooking for a couple of days came home. Picked up some magazines.
The new cover of Q done by me with some of my "BEST FRIENDS" all shot together... Okay I did shoot all of it, but it was done over a couple of months.
Thought I'd write something on the Q cover Guitar Heroes issue and how it was done. Edge was shot in Dublin. He was very professional, turned up a half hour late, apologised and stayed on to make up the time. He asked if I'd ever shot them early on. I told him I'd discovered America and toured with Rush, ACDC, UFO, Ozzy, Aerosmith and that ilk. I liked Edge a lot. The U2 camp is like being in the army, it's run with military precision.
Jack White was in Nashville and we shot at 9am - he's got a daughter so he's up early.
Jimmy Page was in Fulham on the hottest day of the year. I shot quite a lot that wasn't used.
Johnny Marr was in sunny Manchester (look at the sky on the inside spread). I'd never met him, he was a good bloke - as they say in ancient Rome. We talked about Rory Gallagher and how he acted towards people, always gracious.
Slash was in LA, at the bar of the Sunset Marquis Hotel. He did the interview sitting under giant prints of himself.
Matt Bellamy was at the Soho Hotel in London. Terry Hall (Matt's sexy PR) told me I had 15 minutes in a tiny bedroom, with the backdrop taking up the whole room. Steve Peck from Q stepped in and stretched it to 45 minutes while Terry chain-smoked and wouldn't stop talking inbetween blowing smoke all over the room.
Dave Grohl was in Los Angeles. Diamond Dave was so hyper. I was useless, not focused, shot in the evening while I was so jetlagged - I just wanted to go to bed.. At the end of the day I think it worked out well. The Master can still work well, even when half asleep.
Joe Perry was in London inbetween taking a nap and eating at Nobu with Jimmy Page.
I like it - I think it works very well..."
August 3, 2007
"Got home this morning. I was on my own and it was too much hard work in 48c heat. I just was melting all over my cameras. My idea of travel is it's fun without the pressure of the usual stuff I do. Next time I'll get a car and a driver... So, after cooking for a couple of days came home. Picked up some magazines.
The new cover of Q done by me with some of my "BEST FRIENDS" all shot together... Okay I did shoot all of it, but it was done over a couple of months.
Thought I'd write something on the Q cover Guitar Heroes issue and how it was done. Edge was shot in Dublin. He was very professional, turned up a half hour late, apologised and stayed on to make up the time. He asked if I'd ever shot them early on. I told him I'd discovered America and toured with Rush, ACDC, UFO, Ozzy, Aerosmith and that ilk. I liked Edge a lot. The U2 camp is like being in the army, it's run with military precision.
Jack White was in Nashville and we shot at 9am - he's got a daughter so he's up early.
Jimmy Page was in Fulham on the hottest day of the year. I shot quite a lot that wasn't used.
Johnny Marr was in sunny Manchester (look at the sky on the inside spread). I'd never met him, he was a good bloke - as they say in ancient Rome. We talked about Rory Gallagher and how he acted towards people, always gracious.
Slash was in LA, at the bar of the Sunset Marquis Hotel. He did the interview sitting under giant prints of himself.
Matt Bellamy was at the Soho Hotel in London. Terry Hall (Matt's sexy PR) told me I had 15 minutes in a tiny bedroom, with the backdrop taking up the whole room. Steve Peck from Q stepped in and stretched it to 45 minutes while Terry chain-smoked and wouldn't stop talking inbetween blowing smoke all over the room.
Dave Grohl was in Los Angeles. Diamond Dave was so hyper. I was useless, not focused, shot in the evening while I was so jetlagged - I just wanted to go to bed.. At the end of the day I think it worked out well. The Master can still work well, even when half asleep.
Joe Perry was in London inbetween taking a nap and eating at Nobu with Jimmy Page.
I like it - I think it works very well..."
Saturday, August 04, 2007
New contest at AF1
Aero Force One
August 3, 2007
On Tuesday, August 7th Boston will be rocking with the Grand Opening of the Hard Rock Cafe at its new location in Fanueil Hall and you can be there! AeroForceOne has two tickets to this exclusive invitation-only event. If you want to go, just email AF1 at Contests@AeroForceOne.com with your first and last name, email address and phone number by 12:00 p.m. ET on Monday, August 6th. We'll randomly select one winner to go to the event!
In addition to an unforgettable performance, the V.I.P. grand opening celebration will include a star-studded red carpet, featuring an appearance by Joey Kramer. Aerosmith's drummer will be joined by members of the famous Boston-based Zildjian family to unveil the spectacular Zildjian Cymbal Wall, which is comprised of a total of 909 Zildjian Cymbals. Kramer will also present an autographed DW drum kit, complete with Zildjian Cymbals to one lucky WZLX-FM listener.
You'll see an acoustic performance by Massachusetts’ own Aaron Lewis, front-man for the highly-acclaimed alternative metal group Staind.
Scott Ian of Anthrax, legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society and Ozzy Osbourne’s band, chart-topping band The Click Five, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of Run DMC, Barry Goodreau from the band Boston, blues legend James Montgomery, Island Def Jam recording artists Damone, actor Kevin “Chappy” Chapman from the television series “Brotherhood” and members of the New England Revolution will also be there rockin' the joint.
In addition, Scott Ian, guitarist for the metal band Anthrax, and Zakk Wylde, legendary guitarist of Black Label Society, will donate guitars to Hard Rock, which will be permanently added to the company’s world-famous collection.
The event will benefit Peace Games, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the trend of violence in the U.S. by teaching children to become peacemakers in their schools and communities.
Email AF1 today for a chance to win tickets to attend the awesome Hard Rock Cafe Grand Opening!
August 3, 2007
On Tuesday, August 7th Boston will be rocking with the Grand Opening of the Hard Rock Cafe at its new location in Fanueil Hall and you can be there! AeroForceOne has two tickets to this exclusive invitation-only event. If you want to go, just email AF1 at Contests@AeroForceOne.com with your first and last name, email address and phone number by 12:00 p.m. ET on Monday, August 6th. We'll randomly select one winner to go to the event!
In addition to an unforgettable performance, the V.I.P. grand opening celebration will include a star-studded red carpet, featuring an appearance by Joey Kramer. Aerosmith's drummer will be joined by members of the famous Boston-based Zildjian family to unveil the spectacular Zildjian Cymbal Wall, which is comprised of a total of 909 Zildjian Cymbals. Kramer will also present an autographed DW drum kit, complete with Zildjian Cymbals to one lucky WZLX-FM listener.
You'll see an acoustic performance by Massachusetts’ own Aaron Lewis, front-man for the highly-acclaimed alternative metal group Staind.
Scott Ian of Anthrax, legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society and Ozzy Osbourne’s band, chart-topping band The Click Five, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of Run DMC, Barry Goodreau from the band Boston, blues legend James Montgomery, Island Def Jam recording artists Damone, actor Kevin “Chappy” Chapman from the television series “Brotherhood” and members of the New England Revolution will also be there rockin' the joint.
In addition, Scott Ian, guitarist for the metal band Anthrax, and Zakk Wylde, legendary guitarist of Black Label Society, will donate guitars to Hard Rock, which will be permanently added to the company’s world-famous collection.
The event will benefit Peace Games, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the trend of violence in the U.S. by teaching children to become peacemakers in their schools and communities.
Email AF1 today for a chance to win tickets to attend the awesome Hard Rock Cafe Grand Opening!
Listen to Joey's interview with WZLX in Boston
Aero Force One
August 3, 2007
Check out Joey's interview (from Thursday, Aug. 2) on Boston Classic Rock station WZLX, 100.7 FM, as he talked with host Carter Alan about the Grand Opening of the new Hard Rock Cafe in Fanueil Hall as well as his involvement with Technical Shops, a skateboarding equipment, fashion and accessories store, which recently opened a new location on Newbury St. in Boston. Click here to listen!
Wanna chance to win a pair of tickets to the grand opening of the Hard Rock in Boston on Tuesday, August 7th? You don't wanna pass up this opportunity. Click here to learn how!
August 3, 2007
Check out Joey's interview (from Thursday, Aug. 2) on Boston Classic Rock station WZLX, 100.7 FM, as he talked with host Carter Alan about the Grand Opening of the new Hard Rock Cafe in Fanueil Hall as well as his involvement with Technical Shops, a skateboarding equipment, fashion and accessories store, which recently opened a new location on Newbury St. in Boston. Click here to listen!
Wanna chance to win a pair of tickets to the grand opening of the Hard Rock in Boston on Tuesday, August 7th? You don't wanna pass up this opportunity. Click here to learn how!
Friday, August 03, 2007
More photos posted from Konocti
Flickr.com/photos/odonata22
August 2, 2007
Aerosmith - Hamilton, Tyler
Taken @ the Konocti Harbor Inn, Kelseyville, California.
July 27, 2007.
Aerosmith - Perry, Kramer, Tyler, Hamilton
Taken @ the Konocti Harbor Inn, Kelseyville, California.
July 27, 2007.
See more....(here)
August 2, 2007
Aerosmith - Hamilton, Tyler
Taken @ the Konocti Harbor Inn, Kelseyville, California.
July 27, 2007.
Aerosmith - Perry, Kramer, Tyler, Hamilton
Taken @ the Konocti Harbor Inn, Kelseyville, California.
July 27, 2007.
See more....(here)
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Win a drum kit signed by Joey Kramer
WZLX-100.7, Boston, MA
August 1, 2007
"We know you’re busy. So we have created the WZLX-TRA so you can get updates sent to your phone or email when your favorite song or artist is about to play on WZLX! We can also send you a message when a contest is about to happen or when your favorite feature like the “Classic Café” is about to start! You can even have a dedication message sent to a friend. Just click on the logo and sign up for the WZLX-TRA! As an added bonus for everybody that signs up for the WZLX-TRA by Monday (8/6) at Noon you’ll have the chance to win passes to the VIP Invitation Only Grand Opening Party of the new Hard Rock Café in Faneuil Hall! At the party you’ll have a one in 15 chance to win a DW Drum Kit with Zildjian Cymbals signed by Joey Kramer of Aerosmith!! This contest is exclusively for listeners like you that sign up for the WZLX-TRA!"
Listen live: (here).
Register to win party passes: (here).
August 1, 2007
"We know you’re busy. So we have created the WZLX-TRA so you can get updates sent to your phone or email when your favorite song or artist is about to play on WZLX! We can also send you a message when a contest is about to happen or when your favorite feature like the “Classic Café” is about to start! You can even have a dedication message sent to a friend. Just click on the logo and sign up for the WZLX-TRA! As an added bonus for everybody that signs up for the WZLX-TRA by Monday (8/6) at Noon you’ll have the chance to win passes to the VIP Invitation Only Grand Opening Party of the new Hard Rock Café in Faneuil Hall! At the party you’ll have a one in 15 chance to win a DW Drum Kit with Zildjian Cymbals signed by Joey Kramer of Aerosmith!! This contest is exclusively for listeners like you that sign up for the WZLX-TRA!"
Listen live: (here).
Register to win party passes: (here).
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Aerosmith take grandMA to Dubai
L&Si Online (press release), UK
July 31, 2007
Aerosmith played Dubai's Exiles Rugby Club recently as part of their 2007 World Tour. Production Technology LLC (Protec), a Dubai based rental company furnished and installed the show that was witnessed by a crowd of nearly 16,000. For control two grandMA full-size were used.
The lighting rig included 12 x Clay Paky Alpha Spot 1200 HPE, 18 x Clay Paky Alpha Wash 1200 and 168 x Par Cans. They were used to light the 18m x 16m stage with 16m x 11m wings.
Rick Wade, Protec's operations director, said, "I didn't receive a single complaint about the kit we provided. The Aerosmith crew was extremely happy with the venue, set-up, and of course the turn-out, which was very encouraging.
MA Lighting International recently opened its own office, MA Lighting Middle East India, in Dubai. "The idea of our global network is to getting even closer to the market", comments Michael Althaus, managing director of MA Lighting International. "We are following our professional user-centric approach and as a partner we speak the language of the users and listen attentively to their needs."
July 31, 2007
Aerosmith played Dubai's Exiles Rugby Club recently as part of their 2007 World Tour. Production Technology LLC (Protec), a Dubai based rental company furnished and installed the show that was witnessed by a crowd of nearly 16,000. For control two grandMA full-size were used.
The lighting rig included 12 x Clay Paky Alpha Spot 1200 HPE, 18 x Clay Paky Alpha Wash 1200 and 168 x Par Cans. They were used to light the 18m x 16m stage with 16m x 11m wings.
Rick Wade, Protec's operations director, said, "I didn't receive a single complaint about the kit we provided. The Aerosmith crew was extremely happy with the venue, set-up, and of course the turn-out, which was very encouraging.
MA Lighting International recently opened its own office, MA Lighting Middle East India, in Dubai. "The idea of our global network is to getting even closer to the market", comments Michael Althaus, managing director of MA Lighting International. "We are following our professional user-centric approach and as a partner we speak the language of the users and listen attentively to their needs."
