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More Van Halen Rehearsal Footage, Madonna Eyeing Birthday Tour, James Taylor Plans Short Jaunt Supporting Live CD/DVD

9/25/07, 9:28 am EST

  • New footage from Van Halen’s tour rehearsals has emerged: Click here to watch the band perform “Everybody Wants Some” from their September 16th run-through in Los Angeles. The Michael Anthony-free tour kicks off this Thursday in Charlotte, NC.
  • Amazon has launched a beta version of its music downloading service, Amazon MP3, which offers DRM-Free tracks for any MP3 player. The tracks are 89 cents to 99 cents, with albums available for $8.99.
  • Madonna is reportedly planning a world tour next year in honor of her 50th birthday, which would be her first outing since last year’s hugely successful Confessions tour. There’s no official word as to whether Madge has sealed the deal with Live Nation to plan the rumored trek.
  • A new Jimi Hendrix book authorized by the rocker’s estate will hit stores October 9th. Jimi Hendrix: An Illustrated Experience will include diary entries and handwritten lyrics, plus a CD of interviews and concert audio.
  • In November, James Taylor will release a CD/DVD of clips from his July performances in Massachusetts called James Taylor’s One Man Band. The disc will be available both in regular music stores and in Starbucks shops, and Taylor will also head out on tour in October to support the release. Dates after the jump.

James Taylor Tour Dates:

October 20: Richmond, VA (Alltel Pavilion/Genworth Children’s Advantage Classic)
October 26: Billings, MT (Metra Park Arena)
October 27: Missoula, MT (Adams Center/Univ. of Montana)
October 29: Spokane, WA (Spokane Arena)
October 30: Nampa, ID (The Idaho Center)
November 1: Casper, WY (Casper Events Center)
November 2: Colorado Springs, CO (World Arena)
November 5: Prescott Valley, AZ (Prescott Valley Events Center)
November 8: Sacramento, CA (ARCO Arena)
November 10: Las Vegas, NV (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
November 12: Bakersfield, CA (Rabobank Arena)
November 16: Reno, NV (Reno Events Center)

Photo: Jeff Findley


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Herman Mankiewicz | 9/25/2007, 9:41 am EST

Van Halen’s really preparing well for this tour. I’ve got a good feeling about this.

They’re sharpening the saw real sharp.
They’re going to blow minds and prove everone wrong! Bet on it!

Create A Caption | 9/25/2007, 10:06 am EST

(Shirt’s Off. Always let them see you sweat, bleed, and fall down dead from ripping it up!!!)

Fuck you,I’m Eddie Van Fuckin’ Halen!!!

Anonymous | 9/25/2007, 10:25 am EST

“Everybody Wants Some” pretty fricken’ HOT! I’m impressed!

tired old Van Halen | 9/25/2007, 10:27 am EST

ok guys (RS), i love your mag and web site, but give us some updated photos,,,,this one has been used for the last week. Dude looks like the bastard love child of Iggy Pop and Dee Dee Ramone, not that that is a bad thing as they are/were 2 of the coolest people in rock history,,,but jeesh, put yer shirt back on or go to the gym!!

Anonymous | 9/25/2007, 10:28 am EST

Van Halen, VERY good stuff!!

sorta like a virgin | 9/25/2007, 10:30 am EST

go Madonna, can i give you yer b-day spanking?

Van Retard | 9/25/2007, 10:31 am EST

come on Anonymous, these guys suck ass!!

Jimi's Ghost | 9/25/2007, 10:34 am EST

my “estate” is run by my money grubbing bitch of a step sister!! Boycott her “products”, buy Hendrix Vodka instead.

Bukowski | 9/25/2007, 10:47 am EST

RE:Van Retard | 9/25/2007, 10:31 am EST

“come on Anonymous, these guys suck ass!!”

Samae old negative shit. I’ts getting pretty fuckin’ old now.

blah blah blah Van Halen sucks
yada yada yada

Same old tired act. Very original,Hoss.

Hey Now. | 9/25/2007, 11:14 am EST

I know what Dave Grohl meant by “ear boners”.

Captain Duck | 9/25/2007, 11:22 am EST

Dave Grohl didn’t say “ear boners” you tit, Scott Ian did.
I’ve just watched that footage and they look like fossils, like leather stretched over a catchers mit.
Why does Eddie look like Gollum in this picture? Compare the pic to the one of Springsteen in todays RS news and see who’s ageing well and who looks like they should be helped out of their suffering.

Waldo | 9/25/2007, 11:34 am EST

Folks,
I wanted to reach out, let you know how excited we are to bring you the new Hi-Fi edition of Van Halen to your town, we’re playing the 25 biggest cities already mapped out by Lewis & Clark, Eddie’s playing inspired, & Wolf injected a dose of young blood, this is high speed, low drag. Grab your gal, your Keith Richards Merit bagde & join us for the biggest BBQ this side of Willie Nelson. These songs are more a brand name than the Nike Swoosh, same songs you’ve been hearing at the Motorola on Saturday morning for the last 25 summers. That’s more invasive than any download. I’m more than confident I’ll hold my end of the bargin, these songs are as familiar as the roof of my mouth baby, we won’t mess with a tried & time tested formula…but we wouldn’t just throw these at you & expect you to sing along unless we were 100% confident we’d sling them at you faster & saucier than a short order cook, & adding some Jack Daniels marination to boot. We’ve trimmed the fat off, and you’re getting the songs performed for you how they were molded & cast, Sam & Cheroney sang for Van Halen, but I’m THE singer, the look nearly the same, but the shoes saying so much more. Leave the heavy lifting to us & we’ll see you in your local Port.

Anonymous | 9/25/2007, 11:36 am EST

they may look like fossils but they can still fuckin’ play! hey captain dick, let’s see what you look like at 50! I just hope eddie can keep it together the whole tour and not fall off the wagon.

Mike S. | 9/25/2007, 11:40 am EST

Thanks for the invitation Dave!

Van Retard | 9/25/2007, 1:00 pm EST

Bukowski sounds like a whiny twat.

Same is spelled “same”, not “samae”

Punctuation does not belong between “i” and “t”, as in your “I’ts”.

What is with the “Hoss”? Is that your lame ass attempt at sarcasm?

Waldo | 9/25/2007, 1:21 pm EST

I like the energy out here, kinda like a kid hopped up on sugar cereal & cinnamon toast, then told to sit still in class. I can’t cause its show time baby. Its parts & parcel of why I got into show business, I couldn’t keep my feet from tappin’! I wasn’t tryin’ to be the next Mick Jagger, my inspiration was the Television, Walt Disney, Gingas Khan, Ali. Sort of like these blogs, it takes all types, that makes it that much more colorful. That’s what we try to bring to the masses, put the bunson burners under us & watch the heat come off the stage. Come down & see for yourself, its water cooler material. I’ll venture to say Van Halen, with all its sylabols, swings, we added the “and Roll” back to Rock. Like my Nana Roth said, “if you can’t sell them on your word, you better be able to sing & dance”. If the creak don’t rise & hell doesn’t blaze over, we’ll see you soon.

Clamhorn | 9/25/2007, 1:29 pm EST

Every time I hear that song it reminds me of the dancing hamburger in Better Off Dead.

Double | 9/28/2007, 12:22 pm EST

The only people who need to be helped out of their suffering is those who keep hatin’ on Halen. They’re gonna show what real musicianship and Rock ‘n Roll is all about. Fuck Springsteen and his overrated, fake, ” blue collar, working man ” knuckle-dragging crap. The people who say he represents the working class have never even walked past a blue collar job.

George | 11/5/2007, 8:12 pm EST

Hello! Quality content! Regards,

MADDOX | 11/28/2007, 2:28 pm EST

Van surfing

ARIANNA | 12/1/2007, 7:15 am EST

As busy as a bee

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