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The Dead reunited for a one time gig last night at Penn State for an Obama benefit. The mixture of drug-lovin’ heads and intense security made for a strange mixture that left many on edge.
No, seriously. Get the Led out of my life. I didn’t think this situation could get any worse, but just take a look at the above picture. Who the F is that you ask? According to Billboard, that just might be the new lead songer of Led Zeppelin. His name is Myles Kennedy and he is the lead singer of Fake Creed. Technically they’re called Alter Bridge, but the band consists of everyone from Creed except that douchebag Scatt Stapp. If this happens and they actually bill themselves as Led Zeppelin, I’m going to snap my vinyl copy of Houses of the Holy in half and slit my wrists with it.
According to AdWeek, Carlos Santana will be appearing in an upcoming Macy’s campaign titled, “Believe”. The campaign will emphasize the spirit of Christmas. Really Carlos? Isn’t it enough that you keep unleashing these awful duet style singles with every shit pop star in the universe? Now you have to shill for Macy’s too? Truly lame mi amigo. Truly lame.
Neil Young has decided to cancel his show tonight at the LA Forum after he was advised that the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) union, Local 33, were planning on picketing his show. The union is in a contract dispute with the Faithful Central Bible Church, who own the venue. I can only imagine what kind of freaks make up that congregation. Neil released a statement saying, “I am extremely disappointed to have to choose between satisfying my fans or backing my brothers and sisters of the IATSE. I will miss playing in Los Angeles and apologize to my fans for the inconvenience this has caused.” Obviously ticketholders are disappointed but you gotta respect for Neil for not crossing the picket line. He’s still proud to be a union man.
We’re hearing that Steven Tyler has been auditioning for the Zep reunion tour and is indeed a leading candidate. I’m not sure who this information makes me hate more - Page, for even considering this, Plant, for being such a pompous moron, or Tyler, for just sucking so damn much. Check out the above video for a possible preview of this trainwreck.
The answer is no. KISS announced their own line of sneakers is now on sale. The set of 4 KISS Vans features a pair for each member with the album covers from their four 1978 solo albums. And if RockHeap catches you wearing a pair, you will get your ass kicked.
Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony are in the studio with guitarist Joe Satriani and Red Hot Chili Peppers’ drummer Chad Smith for a new supergroup called Chickenfoot. Could we get an “I Can’t Drive (My Walker) 55?”
After Yes lead singer Jon Anderson made public his feelings on being temporarily replaced for Yes’s upcoming 40th anniversary tour, due to his illness, YES has remained silent, until now. Bassist Chris Squire is quoted as saying, “We’ve been together longer than most marriages. Jon will always be a member of Yes. I hope he has a full recovery and that he can come back.” Squire also went on to say that he hasn’t actually spoken to Anderson, but has sent him flowers and cards. What??? You dick. How about be a man and call, if you guys have been together for 40 years, don’t you think you owe him at least that?
“The Yes fan base in general has been very frustrated that Yes hasn’t been doing shows for four years,” Squire says. “Of course I wish him a full recovery, and I hope he’ll be well enough to come back at a later date. On the other hand, this might not happen. So we decided to look into, in my own words, getting an understudy for him to fill in.” Well the YES fanbase and RockHeap would like to actually see YES, not some bullshit mishmash and “understudy”. What is this Broadway or rock and roll? Pete was right, Rock is Dead.
Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen will join forces for a Barack Obama benefit concert at NYC’s Hammerstein Ballroom on October 16th. Tickets range from $500 for the balcony to $2,500 for premium seats to $10,000 for “lounge tickets.” For 10G, i hope there’s some sort of lap dance involved. Needless to say, with prices like these, normal human beings will not be in attendance.