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Orianthi - Believe Review

Believe Review Posted by Daniel Wilcox on 11.05.2009 Mammoth pop hooks and epic guitar work, delivered by a hot Greek chick.

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Related Topix: Believe, Pop/Rock, Greek, Instrumental, The Drive, Black Entertainment, Michael Jackson, Music, Entertainment

Tue Nov 03, 2009

TMZ.com

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Eddie and Alex Van Halen came from the same womb, played in the same legendary rock band ... and now they're driving identical $120,000 silver Audi R8s .

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Mon Nov 02, 2009

CANOE - JAM! Music

Steel Panther enjoys newfound fame

Steel Panther's Michael Starr is dealing with his first dose of fame. 'I'm at the doctor getting some penicillin,' claims the newly minted hair-metal hero with a laugh, down the line from Burbank, Calif.

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Related Topix: Burbank, CA, Pop/Rock, Music

Sun Nov 01, 2009

BlabberMouth.net

Eddie Van Halen: 'Life Is Good And I Am Happy And Healthy!'

Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen has updated his MySpace page with the following message: "Took a short break and went to Vegas with Janie [ Liszewski , Eddie 's new wife], Wolfie [ Eddie 's son and VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang ] and Olivia .

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, World News, Germany

Fri Oct 30, 2009

CW2 Colorado KWGN-TV

Orianthi plays through the pain

The woman with the electric guitar has played this song before. It's a Michael Jackson ballad, and the young guitarist is named Orianthi, who leans back now to unfurl a solo of smoldering melody before stepping up to the microphone to sing some torrid lyrics: "Love is a feeling / give it when I want it / 'cause I'm on fire / quench my desire.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Los Angeles, CA, North-Hollywood, CA, Australia, World News, Entertainment

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Glide Magazine

Feature: Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats

The stars must have been perfectly aligned when Red Hot Chili Pepper's drummer, Chad Smith, guitarist Jeff Kollman and keyboardist Ed Roth were brought together to help out Glenn Hughes' latest project.

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Related Topix: Ted Nugent, Pop/Rock, Potatoes, Life, Food, Vegetables, The Red Hot Chili Peppers

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Orlando Weekly

Eddie Van Halen... Rocking Orange Ave?

So I'm leaving the Genitorturers show at Firestone Live last Saturday to head back to Will's Pub to catch 1991 close out the Post Records showcase when I roll up on this bad boy on Orange Ave... I'm not sayin' it is or it's not.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Genitorturers, Industrial

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Guitar Gear News

EVH95 Signature Crybaby Wah Pedal

The EVH95 Signature Crybaby Wah Pedal is a member of the celebrated EVH Signature Series that was developed after intensive design collaboration with the legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Guitar Gear News

Classic Van Halen DVD

With the Classic Van Halen DVD, you'll learn what it's really like to play guitar for Van Halen.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Antrim Today

Adam Bomb set to Rock the Diamond

NEW York guitarist extraordinaire Adam Bomb will be making a show-stopping appearance at the Diamond Rock Club on Saturday night .

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Kiss, Hard-Rock, Guns and Roses

Thu Oct 22, 2009

PittsburghLIVE.com

Gene the Werewolf turns back the dial a few decades

It's akin to an absurd musical joke: Who wears a white suit worthy of Barry Gibb, plays guitar like a cross between Eddie Van Halen and Joe Satriani, and produces vocal harmonies from the Def Leppard songbook? The answer is Gene the Werewolf, one of the area's most atypical bands, debuting the CD "Light Me Up" on Saturday at Diesel, South Side.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Paste Magazine

Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson: Summer of Fear

In case you were wondering, Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson is not a new supergroup featuring trance composer Robert Miles, OutKast's Andre Benjamin, Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson.

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Related Topix: Trance, Robert Miles, Pop/Rock, Chris Robinson

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Guitar Gear News

EVH Eddie Van Halen Frankenstein

Eddie Van Halen and Fender have joined forces to bring you EVHA brand guitars, amps and musical products, beginning with a most eagerly awaited musical event: the unveiling of a 300-instrument limited edition run of the Eddie Van Halen Frankensteina replica electric guitar.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Q106

California Girl... - David Lee R...

In the eyes of countless hard rock fans, David Lee Roth is the prototypical frontman.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Sat Oct 17, 2009

BlabberMouth.net

Sammy Hagar Celebrates Birthday With Chickenfoot, Matt Sorum

Former VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar enjoyed another great year this past week at his infamous "Birthday Bash" in Cabo, San Lucas.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Sammy Hagar

Thu Oct 15, 2009

Access Hollywood

Has Valerie Bertinelli Been Banned From a The Late Show With David Lettermana ?

Why has Valerie not appeared on the "Late Show" since the 80s? Plus, in her new book, "Finding It," she talks about life, maintaining her 50-pound weight loss and having "the talk" with 18-year-old son Wolfie, whose dad is Eddie Van Halen .

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Wed Oct 14, 2009

ABC News

Valerie Bertinelli on McKenzie Phillips, Weight Loss, 'Terrific Dad' Eddie Van Halen

Valerie Bertinelli attributes her newfound happiness learning to deal with her problems honestly, and she applauded former co-star Mackenzie Phillips for coming forward with her story of abuse.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Comedy, One Day at a Time, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Valerie Bertinelli, Mackenzie Phillips, Good Morning America

Tue Oct 13, 2009

Canada.com

Van Halen Jumps at reunion tour

Van Halen's Canadian tour dates are Toronto on Oct. 10 , Vancouver on Dec. 5 , Edmonton on Dec.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, North America, Canada, World News

Mon Oct 12, 2009

Pacific Sun

Behind the Sun: Red Rocker West

Marin's rock 'n' roll legacy was pretty well documented by the end of the 1970s, with such luminaries as Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead and Van Morrison calling the county home at various points that decade.

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Related Topix: Red Rock, AZ, Pop/Rock, Sammy Hagar

Sat Oct 10, 2009

MiamiHerald.com - Miami & Ft. Lauderd...

Celebrity birthdays on Oct. 10

Actor Peter Coyote is 67. Actor-dancer Ben Vereen is 63. Actress Jessica Harper is 60.

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Related Topix: David Lee Roth, Pop/Rock, Tanya Tucker, Country, Bradley Whitford, Mario Lopez, R-N-B, Black Entertainment, Mya, Entertainment

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