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ALICE COOPER: New Song Posted Online - June 24, 2008 A brand new ALICE COOPER track, Vengeance Is Mine, is available for streaming on his MySpace page. The song comes off the rock legend's forthcoming album, "Along Came A Spider", due on July 29 via SPV Records.

"A dark and menacing album for dark and menacing times" is perhaps the most fitting description for Alice's 25th studio album overall, as a chilling conceptual thread runs through the songs, which are told through the voice of a serial killer named Spider — one that Alice describes as "an arachnophobic psychopath"…

Over the course of his illustrious career, JOE SATRIANI has achieved legendary success with his 12 solo albums and 3 platinum DVD's selling more than 10 million units worldwide.

On April 1, 2008, SATRIANI is set to continue his brand of electric education for the masses with the release of his 13th solo album entitled Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock (Sony/BMG).

Following the albums release, SATRIANI will embark on a worldwide tour, kicking off April 30th in Lisbon, Portugal before hitting the European market, Australia, South America and finally returning to the U.S. in the fall of '08.…

Van Hunt and EMI split, new album without a label
Writer: Jeremy Goldmeier
News, Published online on 04 Dec 2007
Last Friday, Paste received a notice from Blue Note Records stating that the label would not be releasing Van Hunt's upcoming third album, Popular. After inquiring further, we received the following statement from a publicist at Capitol Records, which, like Blue Note, is owned by EMI Music:

"Van Hunt and EMI/Blue Note Records have mutually agreed to part ways.

Van Hunt would like to sincerely thank EMI for their support over the years. With everyone's commitment and dedication from both…

I can't stand Joss Stone. She is just a trashy girl anyway. She seems like somebody that heard a few records as a kid and decided that she is a "soul" singer. What has this girl experienced in her life that gives her the right to be a soul singer? Has she even paid dues or did she just fuck for tracks?

Not to mention she has a hollow voice anyway. Why people buy this girl as a "legit" singer is hard to believe. Oh and sorry, being better than Britney Spears and Beyonce is not good enough.

Soul singers…

Today, from MelodicRock.com:

VAN HALEN SAY NO TO ROLLING STONE!:
While Van Halen ramp things up for a busy 2008, fans will be interested to learn that the band are still reluctant to do any interviews and just turned down Rolling Stone magazine for a full feature cover story!

Alter Bridge is a mix of modern and classic rock that formed in 2004 after band leader Mark Tremonti left the now disbanded Creed. Looking for a change in music, Mark has not only flexed his muscle as guitar player, but he has brought on board one of the best vocalist Myles Kennedy. Alter Bridge has Bridged (No pun intended} the gap between classic and modern.

I feel they do a much better job than the more popular Velvet Revolver, who hasn't seemed to blend together aswell as this exciting young band. Some people are going to knock them because…

Van Halen has been my favorite rock band since my brother introduced me to them at 7 years old all the way back in the mid-late 80's. The first song I ever remember hearing was Ice Cream Man and Jump. While not putting out alot of serious music, I still consider them one of the best bands ever.

Here are my top 20 favorite Van Halen songs:

1.Mean Street
2.Ain't Talkin Bout Love
3.Humans Being
4.The Full Bug
5.Panama
6.Top Jimmy
7.Dirty Movies
8.Atomic Punk
9.Hot for Teacher
10.Poundcake
11.You Really Got Me
12.I'm The One
13.Ice Cream Man
14.Unchained…

Pop music star Prince was long considered an Internet innovator and a friend to the culture of free file sharing.

He was among the first major recording artists to sell music online. This summer, Prince distributed more than 2 million free copies of his album Planet Earth as part of a newspaper promotion in the United Kingdom. Last year, he was honored with a Webby Lifetime Achievement Award for his "visionary use of the Internet to distribute music."

Prince was a pioneer in his efforts to give away music in order to promote concerts and merchandise. Long after he gave…

Last night was yet another terrible night in music history as the usual offenders got together to receive "music awards" for being the best sellers of their genre. I didn't watch the show, but here are some of the winners:

POP/ROCK

Favorite Male Artist:
* Justin Timberlake
Akon
Timbaland

Favorite Female Artist:
* Fergie
Beyonce
Avril Lavigne

Favorite Album:
* Daughtry, Daughtry
Minutes To Midnight, Linkin Park
Future Sex/Love Sounds, Justin Timberlake

COUNTRY

Favorite Female Artist:
* Carrie Underwood
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift

Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
* Rascal Flatts
Brooks & Dunn
Big & Rich

Favorite Album:
*…

Great stuff here.

The title track is without a doubt one of the highlights of the album.. It's one of those strange funk songs that Prince was known for back in the day. Something he really didn't do on this last album. 4/5

Lolita is the second song and it's more pop commerical than the first album.. It's the type of song the girls are more likely to enjoy… Although I must say it contains the nifty line "You try and write checks that your body can't cash" but it's still a solid track. 4/5

Te Amo Corazon is an…