What went down on July 2nd 2009
Conspiracy theorist, this story is for you! Aerosmith "postponed" their concert at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio on Wednesday night. But why did they do it?
Reports say the "show was postponed 'due to an injury within the band,' according to a posting on the venue's web site." However, the band's official site had this vague statement: "The Aerosmith with ZZ Top concert in Cincinnati (July 1, 2009 at Riverbend Music Center) has been postponed. When more details are available they will be posted here."
So was there an injury within the band? The venue seems to think so, but could the show have been axed due to poor ticket sales due to excessive prices? The band's vague statement leads to speculation like this but could there be another reason?
We'll have to wait and see what reason the band gives for the "postponement
Chickenfoot, the new supergroup featuring Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony of Van Halen, Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Joe Satriani, were forced to cancel Wednesday night's concert after one of the member of group suffered a serious injury on stage during Monday night's concert in Paris.
Here is the statement the band issued: "We are sorry to inform our Spanish fans that Chickenfoot cannot perform tomorrow night in Madrid due to a serious injury to drummer Chad Smith. "
"Chad was performing on stage last night in Paris and during the show he hurt his right arm badly. He has torn his small bicep and cannot play the show Wednesday, July 1st. The band is very sorry they cannot play for their Spanish fans this week and plan to return as soon as possible.
Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme's wife Brody Dalle has commented on Homme's rumored new project with John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) and Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters ). The trio is said to be currently holed up in a Los Angeles recording studio working on an album that's been the biggest secret in rock for what seems like years now.
Dalle said "I'm not at liberty to talk about it... but I think [the project] is pretty f**king amazing. Just beats and sounds like you've never heard before." [so much for not talking about it]
Thin Lizzy is in search of a new singer and guitarist after parting ways with John Sykes. As a result, all shows will be canceled or postponed until further notice.
Guitarist Scott Gorham, the only member left from the Phil Lynott days, says, "It's been a very tough time of late for myself and the band, firstly with drummer Tommy Aldridge's injury and now the subsequent decision for John and the rest of the group to go their separate ways. I can only apologize to everyone who has supported us over the years, but we will be back up to full speed soon."
Alice In Chains are giving fans a sneak preview of their upcoming album Black Gives Way To Blue by posting a brand-new song online. The seven-minute-long track, titled "A Looking In View," can be heard here. A companion video for the song is forthcoming and its trailer is available on the band's site. "A Looking In View" will appear on Black Gives Way To Blue, in stores September 29th.
About "A Looking In View," Alice In Chains vocalist/guitarist Jerry Cantrell says, "The song basically speaks to any number of things that keep you balled up inside. A cell of our own making with an unlocked door that we choose to remain in. Focusing our attention inward instead of reaching out to a much larger world. I think this is common to us all. It's funny how hard we fight to hang on to a bone we can't pull through a hole in the fence, or how difficult it is to put down the bag of bricks and move on."
Alice in Chains will be at the Opera House on Sept. 15...we'll have ticket info. when it becomes available
Michael Jackson's public memorial at his Neverland Ranch is off, and reports are that a public memorial in Los Angeles is now on tap. According to reports on The Hollywood Reporter's Showbiz 4-1-1, the memorial will be held on Tuesday at the Staples Center, neighboring Nokia Theater and the plaza area surrounding the buildings, but reportedly won't involve a public viewing of Jackson's body. Ironically, in order for the animal-loving Jackson to have his memorial at the facility, the Ringling Brothers Circus had to agree to push back their load-in at the facility several hours.
Video clips of Jackson rehearsing at the Staples Center for his run of 50 shows in London were reportedly due to start slipping out today. A-E-G Live, the promoter behind Jackson's London shows, will reportedly release a few clips of Jackson dancing onstage and singing.
In Michael Jackson's will, made public yesterday, left his entire estate to the Michael Jackson Family Trust, which will distribute funds. His mother Katherine was named guardian of Jackson's three children, with Diana Ross as successor guardian should his 79-year-old mother not be capable of raising the children. His mother, his children and unnamed charities. Jackson's father Joseph, who Michael accused of being abusive, was left out of the will. As for Debbie Rowe, a blunt statement cuts her out of the goodies. "I have intentionally omitted to provide for my former wife, Deborah Jean Rowe Jackson." Rowe released a statement yesterday saying that she was the biological mother of the two eldest Jackson children.
The Michael Jackson case is mushrooming to federal proportions. The Drug Enforcement Administration joined the investigation into the death of The Gloved One to probe what role prescription drugs may have played in his death.
According to reports, the D-E-A will investigate various doctors involved with Jackson, as well as their practices, and they could bring federal charges if a physician prescribed drugs in violation of U-S law. Also, the D-E-A has the power to probe drug dispensaries to see if a drug trail leads to Jacko.
