
- 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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