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Aero Force One
July 31, 2006


More presale dates announced. Darien Lake PAC - Darien, NY, and The Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - Kansas City, KS. Time to gear up. Presales start Wednesday! Check out the presale schedule below -

Show Date -- Venue/Location -- Presale Date

09/12/06 -- Darien Lake PAC/Darien, NY -- Weds 8/2 9:00 am ET
10/17/06 -- Verizon Wireless Amphitheater/Kansas City, KS -- Weds 8/2 9:00 am ET

Now is the perfect time to join AF1 or renew your current membership to avoid the rush. Don't forget, every day of your seniority counts!!

Join/Renew Now

Digital Spy, UK
July 31, 2006


The Rolling Stones have topped the list for the highest earners in live entertainment for the year to date.

The band's schedule was hampered by disruption in Europe after guitarist Keith Richards had to undergo brain surgery, but the 'Bigger Bang' tour was still the highest earning in the business.

U2 came second, but it was not a close run race. The Irish band's tour was also held back, when a family illness led to guitarist The Edge unable to attend certain dates in March.

The top ten earners are as follows:

1. The Rolling Stones - £79.7 million
2. U2 - £39.4 million
3. Bon Jovi - £35 million
4. Billy Joel - £26.3 million
5. Cirque Du Soleil'S Delirium - £21.5 million
6. Aerosmith - £19.4 million
7. Coldplay - £16.1 million
8. Luis Miguel - £13.8 million
9. Trans Siberian Orchestra - £13.3 million
10. Sir Paul McCartney - £9.7 million

Washington Post, US:

...Road veteran Aerosmith again asserted its authority this winter, grossing more than $35 million from 32 dates on a tour that was cut short because of throat problems for singer Steven Tyler. The good news is that Aerosmith will strike even harder later this year with a co-headlining run with Motley Crue called the Route of All Evil...

The Canton Repository, OH
July 29, 2006


....Madonna was the subject of the most recent searches for 1980s musical acts on Yahoo!, according to Yahoo! Buzz, which bases its report on more than 116 million uses of the computer search engine in the United States each month. The top five ’80s musical acts that were the basis of Yahoo! searches also included Michael Jackson, U2, Aerosmith and Def Leppard.

The people from Yahoo! decided to compile the statistics because of what it claimed was an increase in interest in the pop culture of the ’80s because of the release this weekend of the movie "Miami Vice," which was inspired by a 1980s television show by the same name....

Rolling Stone
July 28, 2006


How dope was the World Cup? The Smoking Section caught the finals at a pro-Italy underground coffee shop in Amsterdam. It was fun. We were in Europe because Justin Timberlake is back...

The next day we jetted up to heaven (Amsterdam), where the S.S. strolled into the Tweede Kamer...

Upon our return, the Smoking Section was stoked to get a call from Steven Tyler, now in the clear after undergoing treatment to cauterize a broken blood vessel in his throat. "At least I got the insurance money," he says. During his doctor-imposed bout of silence, Tyler plotted the future of Aerosmith, which he revealed only to the S.S. First, the band's been writing a new album, and then there's the Route of All Evil Tour, kicking off in September with Mötley Crüe. (Years ago, certain Aero and Crüe members met in rehab clinics.) But this is what's really making Tyler lick his lips: Inspired by a July 4th performance backed by the Boston Pops, he says, "My goal is to take songs like 'Home Tonight,' 'Dream On' and a shitload of the good ones and go out with a fifty-piece orchestra." Also, "I want to do a string of shows at Madison Square Garden where the first night we do Toys in the Attic and Rocks, in order, the second night Pump and Aerosmith, etc." And look out for Tyler on TV's Two and a Half Men, where he'll play an annoying neighbor who rocks out all night and all day...

LovelyLivTyler.com
July 25, 2006


Keep A Child Alive is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing life-saving anti-retroviral treatment to children and their families with HIV/AIDS in Africa.

Liv [Tyer] has graciously agreed to donate a lot to a new celebrity auction. The winner will go to lunch with Liv at one of the New York's hottest new restaurants - Artisanal.

You can place your bid here. The money raised will help to build a comprehensive AIDS care clinic in Wentworth South Africa, a community that faces an HIV prevalence of 41%.

More info at Keep A Child Alive website here.

The Envelope, CA
July 27, 2006


EMI Group and Warner Music Group today said they have dropped plans for a multibillion-dollar global music merger in the wake of uncertainty created by a European court's decision to undo the deal that created Sony BMG Music Entertainment...

The merger of the two companies came under question after the ruling by the European Union's Court of First Instance that regulators had made a "manifest error" when they approved the 2004 combination of Japan's Sony Corp. and Germany's Bertelsmann. The court found that regulators did not sufficiently investigate whether the combination would create a monopoly.

Sony and Bertelsmann - which sell music created by such industry legends as Aerosmith, Barbra Streisand and Elvis Presley - have said they will challenge the decision, which was issued in response to a complaint filed on behalf of 2,500 independent music labels. A decision could take as long as five months...

PR Inside (Pressemitteilung), Austria
July 26, 2006


Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee plans to build a rollercoaster to use on stage during the band's performances on their upcoming tour.

The Wild Side rockers, who are touring America with Aerosmith this September (06), hope to add the theme park ride to the flying, spinning and upside-down drums that have featured in their previous shows.

Lee explains, "I want to build a rollercoaster, drop the drums on it and put two seats in the back so I can grab two fans, strap 'em in and take 'em for a ride while I'm playing. We've looked at it but it's f**king ridiculously expensive."

Posted by AaronPerry on AF1 Forum
July 24, 2006, 1:47 pm


"Just so everyone knows 'Times are not tough' for Joe or anything like that - we are just in the process of just thinning out some of the gear that has been accumulated for 30+ years of collecting. We are running out of room to store and keep track of everything so thought it would be a great opportunity for the fans to get a piece of Joe's personal collection. If you notice the two auctions we have we did not use a reserve price and we are not starting at crazy high prices. We want to give an opportunity all the fans to be able to have a chance and not just hold out for the highest dollar. We will also be posting various items via the Rock Your World site for set prices on a first come first serve basis. Again that also insures that fans will be able to get a crack at it and not have to fight off collector bidders on eBay.

If you ever have questions about the authenticity of something or a question about things like this or what's going on Rock Your World feel free to post up or PM me. I may not post up often but I am often just creeping around from time to time."

_________________
-Aaron


Chief Operating Officer
Joe Perry's Rock Your World, Inc.

http://www.joeperrysrockyourworld.com/

Norwell Mariner, MA
July 19, 2006


10th Annual Mount Blue Summer Party Fundraiser


Here’s a list of some of the items that will be up for bid at the Mount Blue auction:

A golf outing at the Black Rock Country Club for three, including golf, carts and refreshments
Two pairs of Aerosmith drumsticks signed by Joey Kramer, Steven Tyler and an autographed CD
Red Sox tickets
New England Patriots tickets
Private tours of the State House including lunch with Sen. Robert Hedlund and Rep. Bob Nyman
A weekend in a Chatham beach house
An airplane ride to Martha’s Vineyard including lunch or dinner
A three-night stay at the Hilton Quebec or Hilton Toronto Hotel for two people, plus round-trip coach airfare
A Red Sox shirt and baseball signed by Jason Varitek
Bed and breakfast for two in Newport for two nights
A psychic house party by South Shore Psychic Trio; evening readings for up to 30 people


The fundraiser will benefit the Friendship Home, a non-profit organization that provides respite care for the developmentally disabled...

For the 10th straight year, summertime will mean party time at Norwell’s Mount Blue restaurant.

On Monday, July 31, the tent will be up, the food and drinks will be laid out and if history is any indication, between 500 and 600 people will gather outside Mount Blue in Norwell Center for the restaurant’s 10th annual fundraising party.

This year, the fundraiser will benefit the Friendship Home, a non-profit organization based in Hingham that provides respite care for the developmentally disabled....

BraveWords.com
July 22, 2006



Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry is auctioning off his personal Ernie Ball Music Man Albert Lee Signature Model. According to the listing on eBay (here), "this Music Man looks brand new with the plastic covering still intact on the pick guard. It comes with the case and includes the keys to the case, all the paper work, and the original Ernie Ball Polish Cloth that was given with the guitar. This guitar also has the official Joe Perry aluminum foil with a specific serial number... Also check out Joe's line of signature hot sauces and official site..."   -


JoePerrys RockYourWorld.com:
"Official eBay Auctions - If listed here they are official -

Click (here) for an official Joe Perry Gibson Goldtone GA-30 on eBay.

Click (here) for Joe Perry's personal Ernie Ball Music Man Albert Lee Signature Model Guitar"

Billboard, NY
July 21, 2006


Touring is a global business and the Rolling Stones are, predictably, the top touring band in the world for the first half of 2006. Based on figures reported to Billboard Boxscore from Nov. 1, 2005, through mid-May, the Stones' Bigger Bang tour, produced by Michael Cohl, reported $147.3 million in grosses from 45 shows in U.S. arenas and international stadiums.

While it's doubtful U2 would have passed its elder brethren, the band, which is at second for the mid-year, would have improved its already hefty take of $73 million for the period had it not postponed dates because of a family illness. As reported today, those shows have been rescheduled for later this year.

Bon Jovi is the third-highest-grossing act for the period, reporting more than $65 million and 866,873 in attendance, selling out 54 of 57 shows. Rounding out the top 10 are Billy Joel ($47.4 million), Cirque du Soleil's Delirium ($38.7 million), Aerosmith ($35 million), Coldplay ($29 million), Luis Miguel ($25 million), Trans Siberian Orchestra ($24 million), and Paul McCartney ($17.6 million).

In general, the touring industry is maintaining a healthy pace. Gross dollars for January-June 2006 are up 24.6% from the same period last year, driven mostly by the tours cited above. High ticket prices help boost the increase, however, because attendance is up just 5.4%.

Boston Globe, MA
July 21, 2006


Hear the name Bebe Buell and you think one of several things: Liv Tyler's mom, or serial rock-star girlfriend, or (if you're an adult magazine connoisseur of a certain age) Miss November 1974. Odds are slim you're picturing the 53-year-old blue-eyed blonde growling punk-metal tunes in a sweaty nightclub, but that's what Buell is going to be doing tomorrow at the Middle East -- with a backing group that includes members of Boston rock bands the Rudds and the Neighborhoods and Buell's husband , Jim Wallerstein.

"My mother tells me that I used to stuff a sock in my pants and stand in front of the mirror with a hairbrush for a microphone," says Buell, on the phone from her home in Portland, Maine. "My roots are in music. But Eileen Ford saw my high school graduation picture, and next thing I knew I was on a plane to New York. That's what threw a monkey wrench in it. The modeling."

Still, Buell managed to keep her toes wet through the years, fronting the B-Sides -- which released a Ric Ocasek-produced EP in 1981 -- and the Gargoyles, which put out an obscure self-titled single in the late '80s. Buell released "Retrosexual," her solo debut, in 1995. But her musical career never gained any traction, and for that Buell blames her love life -- chronicled in all its boldface glory in Buell's 2001 autobiography, "Rebel Heart: An American Rock 'n' Roll Journey."

"I've had this conversation with Chrissie Hynde and Courtney Love," says Buell, who divides her time between Portland and New York. "If they'd dated the men they dated before they picked up their guitars, things would have been different. I'm not trying to name drop, but I've had this conversation with Cher, too, who has more last names than Zsa Zsa. Except she was Cher before she had those last names. I'm remembered as a model who dated a rock star [or 10, among them Steven Tyler, Todd Rundgren, David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Iggy Pop, Jimmy Page, and Rod Stewart]. It's like being Miss America for the rest of your life. It's a brand."

The last time Buell played in Boston was 1988, opening for the Neighborhoods at the now-defunct Channel nightclub, and it was Neighborhoods frontman David Minehan who encouraged her to do it again. Minehan, a longtime friend who recently produced tracks for Twin Engines, Buell's husband's band, admires Buell, he says, for her good taste in music and her irrepressible nature.

"She didn't come up through the ranks as a musician, she doesn't have a hundred thousand gigs under her belt, but Bebe was able to glean a special look at rock 'n' roll in a golden age," says Minehan. "She has a true rock heart and throws herself to the lions. Hopefully she tastes good."

Buell's set list is a mix of originals and covers, among them Iggy Pop's "Fun Time," the Nightcrawlers' "The Little Black Egg," and Leon Russell's "Superstar." She and her new band performed their maiden gig at Buell's birthday bash at the Cutting Room in New York a couple of weeks ago, and according to bassist Tony Goddess, it was a great success.

"Liv told me it was the best band Bebe's ever had," Goddess reports. "We showed up for the job pretty well-prepared, but she can draw performances out of guys. 'You've got to be more nasty,' she'd tell us. 'You've got to rock harder.' She knows where she wants to be in the rock 'n' roll spectrum."

And while Buell's place in the pantheon is more a function of association than accomplishment, she has no regrets. Her role as a mother, she says, has been the most important part of her life.

"The day the Gargoyles' record deal papers landed in my lawyers' office was the day the paternity thing went public," Buell says, referring to the revelation in the early '90s that Aerosmith frontman Tyler was her daughter's biological father, and not Rundgren, who raised Liv as his own. "I was not about to start touring when my daughter just found out who she is. So I became supermom."

In true supermom fashion, Buell maintains a good relationship with Tyler.

"Liv's dad comes to Portland to visit," she says. "He flies up on his little plane and we spoil him and feed him and give him a dose of real life. We take his cell phone and hide it from him."

But despite her long history of close connections with some of rock's brightest talents, Buell insists that her musical path is her own.

"I don't think those guys influenced me at all as a musician," she says. "They required a lot of attention. When you're young you want to take care of your boyfriend. It was difficult to have my own voice during that time. But it's all part of my journey. You go through it for a reason. I've known the most amazing people, I have a gorgeous grandson, and I can still pack a room. That's moving to me. I'm an entertainer."

United Press International
July 19, 2006


The take for the top 100 U.S. concert tours in the first half of 2006 was up 38.5 percent, totaling $1.012 billion, but the biggest stars are aging.

The concert industry has been dominated by performers who have been popular for decades, Pollstar reported. Rock stars in their 50s and even 60s draw the biggest crowds, but they can't continue to perform indefinitely.

In the country music arena, younger performers are more common, the report said. Of the 12 acts in the Top 100, almost all are relative newcomers.

Fall Out Boy is the one new rock band that grossed $11 million and finished at No. 29 on the concert tour chart. It sold almost 400,000 tickets -- more than all but eight acts on the list.

Pollstar said the top 20 midyear tours included Madonna, The Rolling Stones, Billy Joel, Tim McGraw/Faith Hill, Cirque du Soleil, Celine Dion, Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney, Coldplay, George Strait, Luis Miguel, Aerosmith, Rascal Flatts, Pearl Jam, RBD, Dave Matthews Band, Nickelback, Elton John, U2 and Jimmy Buffet.

Market Wire - Press Release


Framingham, MA -- (Market Wire) -- July 18, 2006 -- nimbit -- the management system for music professionals -- empowers musicians by letting them sell mp3's from their personal website. Indie musicians can place their own digital downloads for sale and make significantly more money than by selling through another company. Each mp3 is completely compatible with all major digital music players.

Digital distribution commonly requires a "middle-man" to go between the artist and the sales site. Ultimately, the selling site (iTunes, eMusic, etc.) takes a portion of the sale. Then the "middle-man" takes their piece, and often another organization may demand a percentage as well. When it reaches the artist, often upwards of 70% of the initial purchase amount has disappeared. On a typical 99 cent download, the artist receives only 30 cents.

From a nimbit account, artists place their digital goods for sale on their own website alongside CD's, t-shirts, and any other item. Fans can buy securely using any major credit card. Without a middle-man, artists retain a minimum of 80% of the purchase price on digital downloads. While the artist may have received only 30 cents before, through nimbit they would receive 80 cents. This 260% difference allows artists to make more money while gaining wider exposure and control of their career.

About nimbit

nimbit is the complete management solution for music professionals. From your nimbit account, you can efficiently sell music, mp3's, and merch; book a gig; manage your mailing list; and handle all aspects of your career. In addition, nimbit offers superior CD replication, merch and graphic design, and an ever-growing knowledge base devoted to you and your success. Current nimbit clients include Aerosmith, the Estate of Charles Mingus, Bose, Kate Taylor, James Montgomery, and Glen Phillips. For more info on nimbit, please visit www.nimbit.com or call us at 866-8NIMBIT.

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Marketing Guy
508.663.4242
Email Contact

Source: nimbit

Blabbermouth.net, NY
July 18, 2006


Aerosmith and Velvet Revolver are among the artists that have contributed to "Serve", an all-star charity CD to benefit World Hunger Year (WHY), a nonprofit organization that strives to fight against hunger and poverty in America. Net proceeds from "Serve" will be donated directly towards Artists Against Hunger & Poverty (AAHP), a special artist-directed program of WHY.

Sponsored by Hard Rock International and Sony/BMG Music Entertainment, the "Serve" compilation features 12 tracks — many rare or unreleased — by a unique blend of major multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning and acclaimed recording artists. The tracks are either new or classic, studio or live, electric or acoustic, but each song reflects the generosity of the artists that donated them to the project on behalf of serving those in need. The attractively understated package includes a booklet with text and photos celebrating the story of rock 'n' roll's philanthropy, as well as the history of the beneficiary organization, WHY, and the vision of its founder, Harry Chapin.

"Serve" track listing is as follows:

01. Bruce Springsteen - "Secret Garden" (String Version)
02. Aerosmith - "Jaded" (Acoustic Mix)
03. Dido - "Life for Rent"
04. The Strokes - "Alone, Together” (Home Recording)
05. Ray LaMontagne - "Shelter"
06. Coheed And Cambria - "A Favor House Atlantic" (Live Acoustic Version)
07. Velvet Revolver - "Slither"
08. Modest Mouse - "Ocean Breathes Salty"
09. DMC (featuring Sarah McLachlan) – "Just Like Me"
10. Good Charlotte – "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" (Live Acoustic Version)
11. Lenny Kravitz - "Let Love Rule"
12. The Hold Steady - "Chicago Seemed Tired Last Night"

In addition to Hard Rock Café's Rock Shops throughout the country, the "Serve" compilation will also be available for sale through Hard Rock's web site at www.hardrock.com and WHY's web site, www.worldhungeryear.org.

Business Wire, CA - Press Release
July 18, 2006


Premium Ticket presales Start July 19 for Pittsburgh;
Extra Show Added in Long Island


If you missed buying Aerosmith "Route of All Evil" tour tickets with Motley Crue for Tues., Sept. 19, in Wantagh, N.Y., you're in luck! Due to overwhelming demand, Aerosmith has just added an additional show on Sunday, Sept. 17, in Wantagh at the Jones Beach Theater. A limited number of premium ticket packages for that event and ticket presales for the concert in Pittsburgh, Penn., at Post-Gazette Pavilion on Saturday, Sept. 9, start Wednesday, July 19, 9:00 a.m. ET, via Aerosmith's official fan club, Aero Force One (AF1).

In addition to the two event presales that start on Wednesday, presales began last Wednesday, July 12, for the concerts in Columbus, Ohio's Germain Amphitheatre, Tues., Sept 5; Hartford, Conn.'s NE Dodge Music Center on Thurs, Sept. 7; and for a second show that was added to the tour in Mansfield, Mass.' Tweeter Center. A limited number of ticket packages are still available.

Hurry - quantities are limited. When they're gone, they're gone!


How to order:

First, join Aero Force One! All fan club members, regardless of seniority, can participate in AF1 ticket presales and sales. Second, go to the AF1 web site, www.aeroforceone.com, managed by Paid, Inc, for the most convenient way for fan club members to buy tickets and access tour information. The fan club membership and ticketing information hotline is 508-791-3853, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. ET.

AF1 members can purchase a maximum of four tickets per show, from a variety of fan experience packages that include tickets, backstage tours/photo ops, pre-concert parties with prizes, and exclusive AF1 memorabilia. Tickets and ticket packages will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. A portion of the best seats available for the fan club in all venues will be reserved for the most senior members of AF1 independent of the level of ticket package they purchase.

For a list of all available show dates visit: http://www.aeroforceone.com.

Contacts For Aero Force One:

Accentuate PR
Julie Shepherd, 1-815-479-1833 (Media)
Julie@paid.com
or

For Aerosmith:
MSO
Mitch Schneider/Marcee Rondan/Todd Brodginski,
818-380-0400

Boston Globe, MA
July 18, 2006


Reprinted from late editions of yesterday's Globe.

...Sunday night at the Tweeter Center, Clarkson didn't sing "A Moment Like This," the power ballad that will forever be associated with her first-season "Idol" victory. She did showcase a handful of new songs from her forthcoming third album, and the new material suggests that Clarkson is exploring a rougher section of the pop-anthem 'hood.

Even the stark, one-word titles evoke a new edge. "Maybe" began as a calm, dark, acoustic number, then split open to let the emo-influenced guts tumble out. "Anymore" was more Aerosmith than "American Idol," all nasty licks and stiff beats. The funk-soul sing-along "Yeah" is a radio hit-in-waiting, and if the Ford Corporation can translate the urge to jump up and down into the urge to buy cars, "Go" -- already the theme for a Ford ad campaign -- will have earned its corporate sponsorship....

Myspace.com/Plunge
July 17, 2006


Steven Tyler - 7/14/06


Formed in 1995, Plunge has made their mark in the Mid-Atlantic music scene as a High Energy Power Pop Rock group from Baltimore, Maryland. More about them here:

"Hey People,

Ok, so the Producer who is doing our record (Marti Frederiksen) has also worked with a million other artists, one of which is Aerosmith. So last night Marti was recording a vocal track with Steven Tyler and I stopped by the studio to drop off a piece of gear and say hello. Steven saw me come in and invited me to sit in on the session. What happened next I will never forget for the rest of my life... So for the next 2 hours I got to watch one of the greatest Rock & Roll singers EVER sing and record..."


Thanks to:  Only4her

OneWayStreet.com
July 16, 2006


Gems Page:






More:  (here)

Thanks to:  OWS

Boston Globe, MA
July 16, 2006


It's official: Cirque du Soleil is no longer a cirque.

After 22 years of pushing the boundaries of the traditional peanuts-and-clowns-and-elephants act, Cirque du Soleil abandons the big top in its new touring show, "Delirium," which plays Worcester's DCU Center on Friday and Saturday.

"All the previous Cirque shows were based on what we call an acrobatic skeleton," said Michel Lemieux, the co creator, with Victor Pilon, of the production. "But with 'Delirium' [Cirque du Soleil co founder] Gilles Ste.-Croix wanted a musical skeleton" -- a show built around music, not circus acrobatics.

In a symbol of its new musical identity, "Delirium" is the first Cirque show to play sports arenas -- the kind that host Aerosmith and the Rolling Stones -- rather than big-top tents....

New York Times, United States
July 15, 2006


....As part of the promotion for "Face the Promise," Mr. [Bob] Seger’s first album of new material in 11 years, his longtime label, Capitol Records, is shipping his first new single, "Wait for Me," to country radio, in addition to stations that play classic rock and adult-contemporary formats. There are also plans to pair Mr. Seger with an established country artist on "Crossroads,"....

....Steven Tyler, the lead singer of Aerosmith, lent his trademark wail to a new single by the country singer Keith Anderson, aptly titled "Three Chord Country and American Rock ’n’ Roll."....

Google.com
July 14, 2006

Aerosmith in Boston - Fourth of July performance of "I Don't Want to Miss A Thing" with the Boston Pops Orchestra.

Thanks to:  AeroCarol

'The Envelope, CA
July 14, 2006


In an unexpected move that rocked the global music industry, one of Europe's highest courts Thursday threw out regulators' approval of the 2004 merger that created Sony BMG Music Entertainment, the second-largest music company in the world....

Sources at the companies said they would re-submit the deal for approval within a week. A decision could take as long as five months...

If that petition fails, executives may be forced to undo the partnership that collected $4.2 billion in revenue last year and was responsible for more than 25% of U.S. album sales. The Sony BMG combination reduced the world's major record companies to four and brought such artists as Aerosmith, Barbra Streisand and Elvis Presley under one roof...

"We may very well reapprove the Sony BMG merger," commission spokesman Jonathan Todd said. "But it's also possible that we'll reach different conclusion. We have more data about the merger now...."

PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Press Release
July 13, 2006


Live Nation (NYSE: LYV - News), a leading live event, venue and digital distribution company, today announced it has acquired a majority stake in TRUNK LTD, a company renowned for its line of authentic lifestyle merchandise. TRUNK LTD has more than 60 exclusive licenses with many of the largest music superstars in the world, including AC/DC, Aerosmith, The Beatles, Blondie, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, The Grateful Dead, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, Motley Crue and David Bowie. TRUNK LTD's products are available at 600 specialty stores and boutiques around the world. The acquisition represents the entrance of Live Nation into the artist-merchandising arena....

More:  (here)

Online Rock Radio, Greece
July 13, 2006



The Aerosmith/Motley Crue Route Of All Evil tour will get underway earlier than first thought. Opening night was supposed to be September 14th in Holmdel, New Jersey, but the bands have added two shows ahead of that. The first gig now is September 5th in Columbus, Ohio, and the second one is September 7th in Hartford, Connecticut. As it stands now, Holmdel is the third stop on the tour, but since it's a week after the previous show, don't be surprised if more dates are added in between.

In addition, a second show has been added in Mansfield, Massachusetts, on September 28th.

There's still a rumor going around that Aerosmith will be part of a triple-bill with the Who and the Rolling Stones in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on September 23, even though Aerosmith and Motley Crue are booked to play that night in Camden, New Jersey.

LifeTips.com, Inc., MA
July 12, 2006




Joe Perry

Some teenagers modeled their air guitar technique on Joe Perry. Others had pictures of him clad in black leather posted on their bedroom walls. Regardless of how big a fan you are, it's hard to imagine Aerosmith's 56-year-old lead guitarist as anything other than a Grammy Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. Behind the rocker image, though, Perry is a family man with some basic advice for making it all work.

Joe Perry joined Aerosmith at its formation in 1969 and soon became a permanent iconic stature to millions of rock-and-roll fans. Over the past three decades, Perry helped drive Aerosmith to sales of more than 100 million albums, four Grammy Awards, and induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

In the 1970s, Perry had formed his own band - The Joe Perry Project. Their debut record, "Let the Music Do the Talking," reached #47 on the Billboard album charts, selling 250,000 copies domestically. He released his first solo record, the self-titled "Joe Perry," in May 2005.

Perry is married to Billie Paullete Montgomery Perry since 1985 after meeting on the set of his "Black Velvet Pants" video in 1983. Billie appears on one of Joe's guitars, which is dubbed "The Billie Perry Guitar".

Melanie Nayer, editor of LifeTips.com, sat down with Joe Perry on July 3 for a discussion about marriage, kids and managing life.

Marriage Tip
Perry credits his wife as his "muse" for some of his recent solo releases, which were created in the "Boneyard," Perry’s home studio in Boston. But when the band goes out to play, Perry’s wife Billie Paulette is not far behind.

Perry and his wife, Billie Paulette, have survived the hurdles of marriage, including the rise and fall of Aerosmith, and have been married for 20 years. "Billie and I were dating before there was real romance. There was a very strong physical attraction at the beginning, but it has to be more than physical for it to last," said Perry.

So what is their secret tip to making a marriage work? It’s simple, said Perry, "Our relationship comes first. Our family comes first."

On Kids
Whether you’re a rock-and-roll legend or a struggling artist, any parent will tell you there is no secret "tip" to raising kids.

Perry's parenting tip: "The kids get a vote. That's very important when it comes to raising kids. And always keep the bigger picture in mind."

Perry and Billie made the decision early on to bring the kids on the road during tours. "The kids were brought up that way, and they like it and we’re very lucky. But the kids got a vote," said Perry. "We asked, ‘Do you want to go to school or do you want to travel?’ ‘Do you want to play sports, or do you want to go on the road?’ And the kids made the decision."

Perry's four sons have benefited from their own decisions - two of them opted to tour with their dad and be home-schooled on the road. His second oldest son, Anthony, will be attending the School of Visual Arts in New York this fall.

On the road, Perry’s tour bus is customized for family needs, which includes a bunk bed for the kid’s tutors.

According to Perry, "There is no perfect solution; we keep all options open. And we always reinforced that home is where the family is."

Life Tip
Perry has been making music for three decades. Through years of drug-induced friction with his Aerosmith bandmates to releasing four successful solo albums and breaking into the gourmet food industry with his Rock Your World Boneyard Brew hot sauces, Perry has developed a simple outlook: "Take life one day at a time. It’s cliché, and it’s been expounded upon by thousands of philosophers, but it’s true," he said. "Take life on life’s terms – one day at a time." And with a quintessential rock 'n' roll grin, he adds, "And have fun while you're doing it."


Thanks to:  AeroCarol

Boston Globe, MA
July 12, 2006


Dancers compete for Celtics spots

The final 44 ladies vying for a spot on the Celtics' dance team squared off yesterday at Foxwoods Resort Casino, strutting their stuff for judges who included Celts power forward Kendrick Perkins, pride of Providence College Ernie DiGregorio, and singer Free. . . . Madonna watchers may have seen Aerosmith's Steven Tyler seated down front at her show Monday.

Aero Force One
July 11, 2006


Yo Aero Force One - More Presale Dates announced!! A second Boston date was just added. Time to gear up!! Presales start tomorrow,

*Wednesday July 12th at 9:00 am ET!! *


Check out the presale schedule below -


Show Date -- Venue/Location -- Presale Date

09/05/06 -- Germain Ampitheatre Columbus, OH -- Weds 7/12 9:00 am ET
09/07/06 -- N.E. Dodge Music Center Hartford, CT -- Weds 7/12 9:00 am ET
09/28/06 -- Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts (Show #2) Mansfield, MA -- Weds 7/12 9:00 am ET

Don't get caught with your pants down and no membership in hand!!. Now is the perfect time to Join AF1 or Renew your current membership to avoid the rush. Don't forget every day of your seniority counts!!

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Online Rock Radio, Greece
July 10, 2006


Aerosmith won't finish their new album before they go on tour with Motley Crue this autumn, but that's actually a good thing according to guitarist Joe Perry. The band had hoped to get everything finished, but Perry told us the record has now been pushed into next year because they didn't want to rush things and have the music suffer: "We're definitely not gonna be able to get it out before the tour starts. We just can't do the songs justice. We are getting a fair amount of work done on it, and it'll probably be about half done by the time we start working on it again in February. So we're hoping to have a late spring-early summer release."

The Aerosmith / Motley Crue Route Of All Evil tour starts September 14th in Holmdel, New Jersey, and the bands have announced shows until the end of November.

PR Web (Press Release)
July 10, 2006


DVD Now Available; JPL Productions to offer Speed Channel Program with Bonus Features

Collector car enthusiasts can catch never-before-seen footage of the 2005 season in Carlisle, PA with the DVD collection, "Cars at Carlisle, Season 2."....

Special guests include Chrysler Engineer, Tom Hoover; Racing drivers Butch Leal and Sam Posey; Custom bike builders Eddie Trotta and Dave Perewitz; GM Engineer and racer, Jim Minneker; "American Thunder" host, Michele Smith; Mixmaster, DJ Scribble; Custom car builder, Dave "The Fishman" Rivera; Beach Boy, Al Jardine and Aerosmith Guitarist, Brad Whitford....

Yahoo! News (Press Release)
July 10, 2006


Offers Complimentary Smokehouse Menu Items to the World's Bravest

Sound the sirens! Hard Rock International celebrates the launch of its new menu, featuring delectable new "Smokehouse" items, by feeding firefighters for free! On Tuesday, July 11th, 2006, firefighters worldwide are invited to visit their local Hard Rock Cafe in the continental U.S., Canada and Europe to enjoy a complimentary meal from Hard Rock's "Smokehouse" section....

Hard Rock Cafe continues to offer rock-star inspired items, such as Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry's Quesadillas made with his Rock Your World Mango Peach Tango hot sauce....

Scripps News, DC
July 10, 2006


These days it's good to be Keith Anderson. With a current Top 10 hit ("Every Time I Hear Your Name") and a video in the No. 2 slot on GAC's "Top 20," the Miami, Okla., singer has completed a solid transition from country music newcomer to rising star....

Anderson's latest collaborator is Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, who has added his unmistakable vocal chops to a re-mix of the title track, "Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll."

"Oh, my gosh; hearing him sing something I wrote was unbelievable," he says of Tyler's performance. Anderson tells Suzanne Alexander the story behind his most recent collaboration on "GAC Nights," Wednesday, July 26, 9 p.m. (EDT/PDT)....

Pollstar
Jul 10, 2006


The Refugee All Stars Of Sierra Leon are taking their powerful story around the world on the concert stage as well as the silver screen. The group was formed in a refugee camp in the Republic of Guinea by six musicians from Sierra Leone...

San Francisco Bay Area directors Zach Niles and Banker White filmed the band's story and turned it into a documentary - "The Refugee All Stars" - detailing the group's journey through horrific trauma to the recording of its album. The film has won seven awards at festivals around the world and has gathered a long list of high-profile fans, including Keith Richards, Paul McCartney, Graham Nash, Angelina Jolie, John Cusack and Aerosmith's Joe Perry, all of whom have contributed financial support to the project....

Aero Force One
July 10, 2006


More premium tickets for Aerosmith's first show at PNC Stadium in Holmdel, NJ, on 9/15 (these sold out Fast) are available to AF1 right now! Get 'em while you can!

Also Going Fast! -

First Midwest Bank, 9/21, Chicago, IL - Premium Tix
Nikon Jones Beach, 9/23, Wantagh, NY - Premium Tix
Tweeter Center, 9/26, Mansfield, MA - Top Spot Tix
DTE Energy Center, 10/11, Detroit, MI - Premium Tix

And - Premium 2 Now available at PNC - these are $95 Tier II face tickets! Sit a little further back but save some money for tour merch.

More shows and presales probably announced soon...stay tuned!

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AllAccess.com
July 9, 2006


Aerosmith's Steven Tyler makes a guest appearance on Keith Anderson's new single, the title track from his debut album, Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll -


    Listen   -   (Here)


Thanks to:   Somervillelisa

Online Rock Radio, Greece
July 7, 2006


If published reports are to be believed, a massive concert featuring classic rock legends the Rolling Stones, the Who, and Aerosmith is being lined up for Eastern Canada in September. Several sources are reporting that the Stones will play an outdoor show in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on September 23rd, and that the bill might include the Who and Aerosmith. There's been no official confirmation of anything, beyond the Halifax government authorizing $100,000 for security and related costs for a "high profile" event, but they won't reveal what's being planned. The late September date coincides with when the Who are supposed to be touring North America, so that could work out, but Aerosmith is already committed to playing in Camden, New Jersey, on September 23rd, as part of their Route Of All Evil tour with Motley Crue.

The Stones are also rumored to play a handful of other shows across Canada this autumn.

Edmonton Sun, Canada

...On top of performing, Neil is spending his summer opening a tattoo parlour at the Flamingo Hotel and a nightclub at the Rio Casino Hotel in Vegas. In the fall, he and the rest of Motley Crue will be joining Aerosmith on the Route of All Evil tour, which begins Sept. 14 in New Jersey...

Washington Post
July 7, 2006


...Mark Kelly, the pilot on the space shuttle Discovery... [is] carrying a tiny desert landscape, her [Gabrielle Giffords] mother's class ring and a ring of Aerosmith's Steven Tyler into space with him. (They're pals.)...

Boston Channel.com, USA
July 5, 2006



Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart, center, pauses with Aerosmith's lead singer Steven Tyler, left, and guitarist Joe Perry, right, on Monday, July 3, 2006, during rehearsal for the Fourth of July show at the Hatch Shell in Boston.
(AP Photo/Lisa Poole)


The Boston Pops and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler shared the stage at the annual Fourth of July concert and fireworks display before about half a million spectators.

Tyler -- appearing with guitarist Joe Perry -- sang Aerosmith standards including their hit "Dream On." Tyler danced with Pops conductor Keith Lockhart during "Walk This Way."

Tyler took the stage for the nationally televised part of the show at the Hatch Shell after Lockhart and the Pops played the 1812 Overture, complete with ceremonial cannon fire from the Massachusetts National Guard.

Boston began its Fourth of July celebration with a reading of the Declaration of Independence at the Old State House.

The USS Constitution made its annual turnaround cruise through the Boston Harbor and held a ceremony swearing in new citizens.

Boston Globe, MA
July 5, 2006



Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith performed at the Hatch Shell last night.
(William Moore for the Boston Globe)


....People came from all over the world, more than 500,000 strong, for one of America's biggest and most famous Independence Day celebrations, braving threatening weather and the sheer crush of humanity for a red, white, and blue themed evening with the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and Boston legends Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, topped with a fireworks display involving 19,000 pounds of pyrotechnics....

Keith Lockhart, conductor of the Boston Pops, seemed quite at home with the pop stars, hamming it up at the microphone with Tyler during rehearsals on Monday. "What could be more iconically American than rock 'n' roll?" Lockhart said before the concert. "Arguably, Boston's two most famous bands are the Pops and Aerosmith."

Last night, Tyler and Perry drew thunderous applause as they played several hits including "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing," "Dream On," and "Walk This Way...."

Boston Globe, MA
July 5, 2006


Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, two-fifths of Aerosmith, were the headliners of the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on the Esplanade last night. But the crowd of 500,000 and the national television audience got three songs and just over eight minutes from them.

The two men put out more energy than some performers deliver in an entire show, and Tyler, fresh from throat surgery, sounded fine in "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing," "Dream On," and "Walk This Way." He's got power, and high B-flat holds fewer terrors for him than it does for Luciano Pavarotti these days. Dressed in a leopard print shirt, open in the front to display coast-to-coast chest and an amulet big enough to be a walrus tusk, Tyler wove around Perry, dressed as Oscar Wilde, like the serpent tempting Eve.

The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra provided a sumptuous sonic backdrop; Tyler told the television audience that he wants to make an orchestral album.

But the rest of the context was not inspiring. For viewers at home, commercials meant they missed some of the best stuff, like the brass in "Sing, Sing, Sing," and some of the weirdest, like high-energy conductor Keith Lockhart trying to lead an audience sing-along of "YMCA," complete with Village People moves....

WireImage.com
July 5, 2006



Steven Tyler performs during the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular concert on July 4, 2006 at the Hatch Shell on Boston's Charles River Esplanade.
(Bob Gevinski/WireImage.com)

Boston Herald, MA
July 5, 2006


Whether he likes it or not, Keith Lockhart is having a rock 'n' roll summer.

First My Morning Jacket and then Aimee Mann sat in with him at Symphony Hall. Then, last night, Lockhart let Steven Tyler and Joe Perry take the reigns for a trio of Aerosmith tunes at the Fireworks Spectacular on the Esplanade....

Tyler and Perry threw down well enough.

Fresh from surgery on his pipes, Steven Tyler looked bronzed and healthy. He and Perry took the Pops through "I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing," "Dream On," for which Tyler played the intro on piano, and "Walk this Way," which Lockhart joined in for a few bars. The Pops worked double time to underscore the signature guitar riff of the latter, following Perry’s lead.

Overall, Tyler sounded like he’s made a full recovery. His voice still has all the power it used to, evident in his trademark screech. What might be missing is a bit of the precision it once possessed, but that’s something that fades with age. And when all is said and done, he can always fall back on that Jagger swagger he’s got down so well - it always bring the fans out in droves.

Oh yeah, and afterwards, there were some fireworks.

Boston Globe, MA
July 4, 2006


Stubborn clouds and early showers didn't deter thousands of Fourth of July revelers from crowding the Esplanade Tuesday for fireworks, the 1812 Overture and rock-n-roll Hall of Famers from Aerosmith.

"What could be more iconically American than rock 'n' roll?" said Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart hours before he shared the stage with Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry. "Arguably, Boston's two most famous bands are the Pops and Aerosmith."

The aging rockers from Boston-based Aerosmith headlined the show with the Boston Pops at the Hatch Shell. It is the first time that Tyler, 58, and Lawrence-native Perry, 55, have played at the event.

Tyler pranced onstage in a black-and-leopard-print open shirt with tight white pants and an American flag bandana flowing from his microphone as he sang Aerosmith standards, wailing during a rendition of the band's hit "Dream On."

Backstage a baby-faced sailor in dress whites slow-danced with a young woman.

Tyler danced with Lockhart during "Walk This Way," singing the line "give me a kiss" and then dead-panning to Lockhart: "not you."

...State police estimated 450,000 to 500,000 people gathered for the concert and 23-minute pyro-musical fireworks extravaganza near the Charles River...

Aerosmith was the big draw.

"I had their albums," said Lockhart, 47. "They're nearing 60 at this point. But they really still perform like their lives depended on it. They eat the stage up..."

CBS4-Boston, MA
July 4, 2006

Video of tonight's performance:    Here

A second clip entitled - "Web Extra - Tyler, Perry and Pops Perform Walk This Way" - can be found on a video search for "Aerosmith" -     Here

CBS
July 4, 2006


Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler, right, and guitarist Joe Perry perform during rehearsal for the Fourth of July show at the Hatch Shell, Monday, July 3, 2006, in Boston. The concert and fireworks are scheduled for Tuesday, July 4.
(AP Photo/Lisa Poole)


Dr. Phil McGraw and Robin McGraw host this annual Fourth of July celebration in which the Boston Pops will perform Live from the Charles River Esplanade in Boston under the direction of Keith Lockhart.

Rock superstars Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, from the acclaimed Boston-based band Aerosmith, will also join the Boston Pops to perform several of Aerosmith's hit songs.

The final twenty minutes of the telecast, which features its traditional explosive fireworks display with the Boston Pops' rendition of the "1812 Overture" as musical accompaniment, will be presented commercial free by the Liberty Mutual Group.

The Boston Pops, America's orchestra, performs in front of nearly 900,000 people annually in Boston, across the country, and around the world, and reaches millions more through its recording and television broadcasts. The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular is the orchestra's annual free outdoor Fourth of July concert.


More Rehearsal Pictures:  (Here)

MSNBC
July 4, 2006


Can rock and Pops coexist? Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart, left, and Aerosmith's lead singer Steven Tyler, get ready for their Independence Day show in Boston.
(AP Photo/Chitose Suzuki)


One of America's most venerable and best-known city orchestras, the Boston Pops, is letting its hair down.

Famous for light classical music and family pop tunes from decades past, the orchestra will perform with Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry at Boston's annual Independence Day concert on Tuesday.

The free outdoor show is part of the 121-year-old orchestra's move to to add more rock to its repertoire....

Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart, center left, and Aerosmith's lead singer Steven Tyler , center right, stand together during a sound-check and rehearsal for the Fourth of July show at the Hatch Shell, in Boston, Monday, July 3, 2006. The concert and fireworks display are scheduled for Tuesday, July 4, 2006.
(AP Photo/Chitose Suzuki)


CBS4-Boston, MA
July 3, 2006

It almost doesn’t seem like rehearsal day at the Esplanade on Monday – the good weather seems to be drawing tons of people to the banks of the Charles River in Boston.

Whether they came from far away, or from just around the corner, the patriotic faithful flocked to the Esplanade for the Fourth of July celebration. Decked out in their holiday best, friends and family camped out to get the best seats for Monday night’s dress rehearsal of a show deemed to be one of most star-studded event ever.

People are ready for this evening’s practice – they have their blankets ready, umbrellas and food on hand, and they say they are ready for a stellar performance. Many people came to the Hatch Shell to watch Steven Tyler and Joe Perry belt out some tunes with the Boston Pops.

One spectator said the band’s sound check was all he needed to hear to pull up a chair and wait at the gates. “I was really impressed with Aerosmith and said that I couldn’t leave, so I said I was going to stay… and now we are camping out.”

Although the weather for tonight’s dress rehearsal is clear, Tuesday’s show might have a couple of raindrops to contend with. CBS4’s Ken Barlow says showers and thunderstorms will enter the region in the afternoon, but if all goes well, the front should be offshore by sunset, which will create more favorable viewing prospect