Archive: 2007

From the extensive Over Before It Started files, it now appears the upcoming Van Halen 2.0 tour will not proceed as planned. Hey, at least this one lasted longer than the last reunion. At this point, we’d sooner pay to see these bat-shit crazies fight to the near-death on Pay-Per-View than play an actual show. […]

With minimal accompaniment covering traditional folk songs, 900 Mile's interpretations by Bethany and Rufus cover new ground.

Trying to find an innovative artist in the current country music scene is akin to searching for an honest politician. That makes it all the more exciting when a talent like Luke Doucet rises above the crowd. With Broken (and other rogue states), Doucet delivers 13 tracks of liquored-up heartache – hardly new subject matter for country music – each resonating with a pained beauty that instantly engages the listener.

As expected, initial on-sales for the upcoming Police reunion tour sold out in minutes and more shows were quickly added. The band will also soon announce shows for Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 23, and McAfee Stadium in Oakland on June 13. On Saturday, two dates were sold out for the Air Canada […]

Tori Amos’ first studio album in more than two years, "American Doll Posse," will arrive May 1 via Epic. Recorded in her homebase of Cornwall, England, it’s the follow-up to 2005’s "The Beekeeper," which has sold 287,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Last year, the artist revisited her back catalog with […]

In the Rock-Paper-Scissors game of life, Cold can’t stop Rock. This was proven in the gothic halls of Rebel NYC, where Generals and Majors and the Mooney Suzuki took flight in an aerial show of guitars and whiskey.

Want to see Jim James in a powder-blue tuxedo? Head on down to Athens…

MMJ can really use a copy editor, but this sounds like an incredible event:

For all of you who missed your prom back in 1956 or 1986 or 2006 for that matter, we will be hosting the 1st annual MMJ 2 night prom, March 6th and 7th, at the fabulous, prom-ready, 40 watt club in Athens! The first time we walked thru those hallowed 40 Watt doors we said to ourselves, “this place looks perfect for a prom!” And now the dream will be a reality. The theme is a futuristic/retro under the sea vibe – costumes (tuxes, suits, robots, mermaid and lobster costumes, anything prom/ocean related) are not only encouraged – they are MANDATORY!!! NO ONE will be admitted without proper attire!** There will be cake, balloons, fishnets, classic cars, chaperones, spankings, and a whole lotta shakin goin on – 2007 style upin this bitch ya’ll. Come prepared to dance the night away, and make up for all the proms you missed…

• Tickets for this Under the Sea event are on sale now [MMJ.com]
• Previously on Hidden Track: MMJ: That’s a Fucking Rock Show [HT]

Read on after the jump for an unconfirmed special guest (via Deputy Girard)…

This afternoon, the popular rock band Phish announced the release of both audio and video of 11/14/95, confirming the scoop we posted on Saturday. The audio is available in both FLAC ($12.95) and MP3 formats ($9.95), while the video is available in MP4 format ($19.95). You can download individual video tracks for $1.99, but you must purchase […]

So I wanna post…some vids on the face of today…and then they’ll paint it. Let’s lead off with Blind Melon’s Shannon Hoon hopping on stage with Guns N’ Roses in Chicago back in 1992 for a rousing rendition of Don’t Cry. This video is simply amazing, and I’m left wondering why Axl and Hoon never […]

Alphabetically, I find it damn near impossible to even get into the Cs each time I call up the SugarMegs streaming archive. Those awesome fuckers host so many amazing shows on their site that unless I scroll down blindly or search for something specifically, I can never make it past the As and the Bs. So don’t fight it, me thinks. […]