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NEW RELEASES

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TOUR UPDATES

Tim McGraw Extends Tour Tim McGraw and his band have extended their tour through the fall, with a new leg of tour dates to kick off just two weeks after his current summer tour comes to an end. As previously reported, McGraw will release a new album, "Live Like You Were Dying," Aug. 24 via Curb. McGraw's ongoing Out Loud tour will wrap Aug. 6 with an appearance at the WE Fest in Detroit Lakes, Minn. The Tim McGraw & the Dancehall Doctors Fall Tour 2004 will kick off Aug. 19 in Baton Rouge, La. As with the summer dates. The run is expected to wrap prior to the scheduled Oct. 15 opening of "Friday Night Lights," McGraw's feature film debut. MusicHoncho.com will keep you up today with Tim McGraw's fall tour dates as they become available. Here are McGraw's summer tour dates: July 17: George, Wash. (Gorge Amphitheater) July 18: Portland, Ore. (Clark County Ampitheater) July 22: Mountain View, Calif. (Shoreline Amphitheater) July 23: Sacramento, Calif. (Sleep Train Amphitheater) July 24: Los Angeles, Calif. (Glen Helen Blockbuster Pavilion) July 25: Phoenix (Cricket Pavilion) July 28: Albuquerque, N.M. (Journal Pavilion) July 30: San Antonio, Texas (Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre) July 31: Dallas (Smirnoff Music Center) Aug. 1: Nashville (Starwood Amphitheater) Aug. 6: Detroit Lakes, Minn. (We Fest) Aug. 19: Baton Rouge, La. (Baton Rouge River Center Arena) Aug. 20: Memphis (The Pyramid) Aug. 21: Pensacola, Fla. (Pensacola Civic Center) Premium seating is available for these and many other Concert & Sporting events - SEARCH FOR TICKETS NOW!

 

NEWS

Bobby Brown Posts Bond Bobby Brown turned himself in to Atlanta jail officials. He was released after posting a $2,000 bond on charges he hit his wife, singer Whitney Houston. "He arrived at the jail, was photographed and fingerprinted and posted his bond," said Lt. Clarence Huber of the Fulton County Sheriff's Department. Best Buy Seals Exclusvie Elton John 'Dream Ticket' Best Buy has signed an exclusive deal for a DVD boxed set by Elton John. The Minneapolis-based retailer will exclusively sell "Dream Ticket -- Four Destinations: Four DVDs" starting the second week in November and at least through the 2004 holiday season.

 

ITEM OF THE WEEK

Apple iPod - MP3 Player - 20GB - M9244LL/A - $394.99 Product Description iPod includes a 10, 20 or 40GB hard drive, a dock connector, an 8-hour rechargeable battery, headphone jack, 2-inch backlit LCD and a touch-sensitive wheel and backlit touch-sensitive buttons. Also standard are a dock connector-to-FireWire cable, earbud-style headphones, 6-pin-to-4-pin FireWire adapter, AC Adapter and CD with iTunes for Mac OS X. iPod supports any Mac with built-in FireWire and Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later, or any PC with built-in FireWire or USB 2.0 or a Windows-certified FireWire or USB 2.0 card and Windows XP Home or Professional or 2000. Sku: 90129451 Manufacturer: APPLE - OPTIONS Mfg Part#: M9244LL/A Features Product Description - Apple iPod digital player Product Type - Digital player Dimensions (WxDxH) - 2.4 in x 0.6 in x 4.1 in Weight - 5.6 oz Sound Output Mode - Stereo Response Bandwidth - 20 - 20000 Hz Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, AIFF, Audible, MP3 Built-in Clock - Digital clock, timer Digital Storage Media - Hard disk drive - built-in - 20 GB Headphones - Headphones - binaural - ear-bud - stereo Remote Control - Player remote control - cable PC Interface Supported - Hi-Speed USB, FireWire Battery - Player battery - rechargeable - lithium ion - 630 mAh Manufacturer Warranty - 1 year warranty Free Shipping Apple iPod - MP3 Player - 20GB - M9244LL/A - $394.99

 

BIRTHDAYS

July 13 Will Champion (Coldplay) (1978) Deborah Cox (1973) Gerald Levert (1966) Louise Mandrell (1954) Stephen Bladd (The J. Geils Band) (1942) Roger McGuinn (The Byrds) (1942) July 14 Tameka Cottle (Xscape) (1975) Taboo (Black Eyed Peas) (1975) Ellen Reid (Crash Test Dummies) (1966) Tonya Donelly (Belly) (1966) July 15 Joe Stariani (1956) Jeff Carlisli (38 Special) (1952) Linda Ronstadt (1946) July 16 Ed Kowalczyk (Live) (1971) Stewart Copeland (The Police) (1951) July 17 JC (PM Dawn) (1971) Regina Belle (1963) Phoebe Snow (1952) Terry "Geezer" Butler (Black Sabbath) (1949) July 18 Tony Fagenson (Eve 6) (1978) Jack Irons (Pearl Jam) (1962) Nigel Twist (The Alarm) (1958) Terry Chambers (XTC) (1955) Ricky Skaggs (1954) Cesar Zuiderwijk (Golden Earring) (1950) Martha Reeves (1941) July 19 Kevin Haskins (Love & Rockets) (1960) Brian May (Queen) (1947) Bernie Leadon (The Eagles) (1947) Alan Gorrie (Average

 

BIO OF THE WEEK

Van Halen     2004 - Van Halen's reunion with Sammy Hagar comes as no shock to the music world as it has been talked about for months. Split from the band back in 1996, Hagar has enjoyed success as a solo artist, while Van Halen has fallen abit from the elite. Now with the red rocker back at the helm, the band is set to return to the number 1 hit making machine that so-well defined the hagar era. Brothers Alex and Edward Van Halen formed the band with bassist Michael Anthony, and former front man David Lee Roth in the mid-70's. Hailing from Holland, the boys came to the United states in 1962. Both of the brothers were very interested in playing musical instruments. However, those instruments that we have come to know them excelling in wer in fact not their first instrument of choice. Eddie began playing drums, which he paid for by delivering papers, and alex began on guitar. Well as we know this would not be their musical instrument of choice, as eddie turned to guitar, and alex on drums. During their days in Pasadena, California, the brothers played in several cover bands, with edward singing. After recruiting the original line-up to the band(D. Roth, M. Anthony, E. and A. Van Halen), they set out to conquer the world. Known then as mammoth, the boys quickly changed their name to Van Halen, after it was learned that another band had already taken that name. While playing the club scene in california, another famous band front man, Gene Simmons, had taken notice to the boys. By 1978 Van Halen was released on the Warner Brothers Record label. From there, a string of multi-platinum hit albums ensued, including Van Halen II (1979), Women and Children First (1980), Fair Warning (1981), Diver Down (1982), and 1984 MCMLXXXIV (1984). 1984 would be the last album that would feature Roth on vocals as he set out to pursue a solo career. This left the brothers scrambling to find a new front man for the band. Enter Sammy Hagar. The Red Rocker, as he is known by many of his fans, was a successful solo artist from the group Montrose. In 1985, Sammy Hagar joined Van Halen as lead singer, and the band's next album, 5150, took them to the No. 1 spot on the charts, a first for the band. It didnt stop there as the band had hit after hit with Hagar in front. Their next 2 albums, OU812 (1988) and For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991), also were number 1's on the chart. In 1996, Van Halen released Van Halen - Best of - Volume 1, yet another No.1 album - which included two new tracks, "Can't Get This Stuff No More" and "Me Wise Magic." Hagar was displeased with the group which had recorded the new tracks with former front man David Lee Roth. Although Roths return to the band wa short lived, the 11 year tenure for Hagar was over. Enter Gary Cherone. Cherone, former front man with the band Extreme, was very similar to Hagar and Roth. The group spent 1997 recording and writing what would be Van Halen III. Cherone's tenure with the band would be short lived as Halen fans could not bear with the new line-up. Out of the spotlight for many years, the band laid dormant without a front man. Edward had divorced his wife of 20 years, battled Cancer, and had hip replacement surgery. During this time, anthony would join hagar on tours, birthday bashes, etc........ Warner brothers dropped Van halen from its label, and people thought they were done. Well as it turned out, Hagar and the boys have reunited to give the fans, media and everyone else something new to write about in this next chapter of the Van Halen Saga. THE SAGA CONTINUES................ Check out these Van Halen products: Van Halen-Best of V01 (1996) - DVD - $21.13   Vol. 1-Best Of Van Halen (1996) - $13.98 Van Halen - Best Of Both Worlds (2004) - $19.98

 

MUSIC HISTORY

38 years ago Three musicians in London, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker form the band Cream. The band would go on to become regarded as rock's first supergroup as well as one of the most popular and influential bands of the 60's. (1966) 38 years ago The Lovin' Spoonful's "Summer In The City" is released. (1966)   35 years ago The Who's "I'm Free" is released. (1969)   32 years ago Smokey Robinson and the Miracles give their farewell concert in Washington D.C. This follows a six month "swan song" tour. Smokey will continue in the music biz as a solo artist, producer, writer and vice-president for Motown Records. (1972)   31 years ago Bob Dylan releases the soundtrack to "Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid." Dylan stars in the flick with Kris Kristofferson. One song off the LP, "Knocking On Heaven's Door" reaches #12 while the soundtrack goes to #16. (1973) 28 years ago Loggins and Messina break up. (1976)   27 years ago The Commodores get their second R&B #1 hit with "Easy." (1977) 24 years ago "No Nukes" -- the film documentary of anti-nuclear concerts -- premieres in New York. Among the perormers: Jackson Browne, the Doobie Brothers, Bruce Springsteen and James Taylor. (1980) 23 years ago Jefferson Starship get a gold record for "Modern Time." Grace Slick only makes some vocal appearances on the LP, because it was nearly finished when she rejoined the group. (1981) Folk-pop singer and songwriter Harry Chapin dies in a car crash on the Long Island Expressway in Jericho, New York on the way to a benefit concert. He was 38. (1981) 12 years ago Fleetwood Mac's "Don't Stop" is played (over and over) as Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton accepts the Democratic nomination for President. (1992) 9 years ago Sinead O'Connor drops out of Lollapalooza because she's pregnant. (1995) 8 years ago Styx drummer John Panozzo, dies of a gastrointestinal hemmorhage at his home in Chicago. He was 47. (1996)   8 years ago Singer Dolores O'Riordan of the Cranberries accepts an undisclosed settlement after a London newspaper reported she appeared on stage without panties. (1996) 5 years ago Blues Traveler frontman John Popper checks into a Los Angeles hospital complaining of chest pains. An angioplasty is performed, and the band's appearances for the month are postponed. He is released from the hospital four days later. (1999) 4 years ago Iron Maiden guitarist Janick Gers falls headfirst off the stage during a solo in the first encore of a show in Germany. He suffers sever bruising over much of his body and stitches on his forehead. The band cancels shows in Germany, Bulgaria and Greece. (2000)

 

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