Archive for June, 2009

Interview with Lawrence Gowan and Todd Sucherman of Styx (Part Three)

  This podcast episode is Part Three of my in-depth interview with drummer Todd Sucherman and keyboardist/vocalist Lawrence Gowan of Styx.
     In this segment we discuss the opinions of Internet fans; Glen Burtnik leaving Styx and Ricky Phillips coming in; Glen Burtnik moving on to play with Dennis DeYoung; perception of competition between Styx and [...]

Gene Simmons to Adam Lambert: “Shut the fuck up” about being gay

     In a recent interview with AOL, Kiss bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons says he believes it is a mistake for American Idol runnner-up Adam Lambert to come out and publicly admit that he is gay so early in his career.
     “He’s enormously talented, best talent American Idol has had,” Simmons said,  ”but I think he killed [...]

Interview With Lawrence Gowan and Todd Sucherman of Styx (Part Two)

     This podcast episode is Part Two of my recent interview with drummer Todd Sucherman and keyboardist/vocalist Lawrence Gowan of Styx. In this segment we discuss Styx re-recording “Renegade”, “Blue Collar Man” and “Too Much Time On My Hands” for Rock Band; JY’s wife’s illness and recovery; Styx playing some shows without JY when his [...]

Michael Jackson Dead at 50

     TMZ.com has reported that Michael Jackson has died of cardiac arrest at the age of 50. 
    Jackson collapsed at his home earlier this afternoon. He had no pulse when paramedics arrived, and could not be revived once at the hospital, the site reports. 
     The singer, often referred to as “The King of Pop”, was [...]

Win a Copy of the New Black Crowes CD ‘Warpaint Live’

     Eagle Rock Entertainment will release The Black Crowes’ new concert DVD Warpaint Live on June 30th, but you can get your copy free from We Will Rock You.
     Just email me at sterlingwit@aol.com before next Friday to enter to win.  I will choose one entry at random and I will announce that winner next [...]

Interview with Lawrence Gowan and Todd Sucherman of Styx (Part One)

    My second feature interview for We Will Rock You is a conversation with drummer Todd Sucherman and keyboardist/vocalist Lawrence Gowan of Styx. 
     A veteran of the Chicago recording and performing scene, Sucherman has played with the band since 1995, when he filled in for ailing Styx drummer John Panozzo on a re-recording of Styx’ [...]

Warrant Singer Jani Lane Arrested for DUI

     Blabbermouth.net reports that former WARRANT singer Jani Lane was arrested last Wednesday, June 17th in Los Angeles for a misdemeanor DUI traffic accident.
     Lane was involved in a small fender bender in the Woodland Hills area at around 9:30 PM, according to the site. Lane allegedly hit a parked car and when cops arrived at the scene, he [...]

Ace Frehley Finishes New Album ‘Anomaly’

FROM ACEFREHLEY.COM
Earth People!!!
How are you?……I’m happy to say that my new album “Anomaly” is finished!
Mixed, mastered…Done!!………It clocks in as one full hour of new music………I’m waiting for my distribution company to get me solid release dates that we can decide on. I want “Anomaly” to be available to you in every store around the world [...]

Ventures Guitarist Bob Bogle Dead at 75

From Spinner.com:
Bob Bogle, the lead guitarist and co-founder of instrumental rock band the Ventures, died Sunday at age 75. Bogle suffered from Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma but survived long enough to see the group get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year.
The Tacoma-based band started in the late ’50s when Bogle met Don Wilson [...]

Black Crowes Coming To Your Living Room

New York, NY (June 18, 2009)—Originally released as a 2CD set on April 28, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release The Black Crowes Warpaint Live concert on DVD on June 30 (Pre-book Order date June 10, MSRP $14.98), and Blu-ray on July 14 (Pre-book Order date June 24, MSRP $24.98). Now brought visually to life, 2008’s [...]