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AC/DC announces 2016 Tour Dates!

December 14, 2015

AC/DC have just announced 2016 tour dates! Recently posted on their Facebook page is the following: AC/DC ANNOUNCES 2016 AMERICAN TOUR DATES TICKETS ON SALE STARTING DECEMBER 18 American dates for the next leg of AC/DC’s “Rock or Bust” World Tour were announced today. The American dates kick off on February 2nd in Tacoma, WA at the Tacoma Dome and run through April 4th in New York, NY at Madison Square Garden (see below for a full list of dates). Tickets are on sale starting Friday, December 18th. For more information visitACDC.com. The American Tour date announcement comes after a massive year for the band, with them kicking off the 57th annual Grammy Awards, headlining at Coachella, and completing 28 shows in Europe, 14 shows in North America and 11 shows in Australia/New Zealand. AC/DC North American Tour Dates February 2 / Tacoma, WA / Tacoma Dome February 5 / Las Vegas, NV / MGM Grand Arena February 8 / Denver, CO / Pepsi Center February 11 / Fargo, ND / Fargo Dome February 14 [Read More]

AC/DC release music video for Rock or Bust!

November 24, 2014

AC/DC have just released a music video for the title track off their upcoming album, Rock or Bust and is true ROCK N ROLL, AC/DC style! Check it out here: The album, Rock or Bust is due out on December 2nd, 2014 and you can pre-order it now. This album will be the first that features Angus and Malcolm’s nephew, Stevie Young as he replaces founding member Malcolm Young who has retired due to illness. We will continue to keep you updated and we wish all the best wishes and good health to Malcolm. Malcolm was instrumental in making an influence in so many musicians lives and will continue to inspire a whole new generation of rock n rollers! I will leave you with a video of the last time we saw AC/DC perform here in the Bay Area. ~ Marisol

AC/DC release first single, Play Ball from upcoming album, Rock or Bust

October 7, 2014

AC/DC have just released the first single off their upcoming album, Rock or Bust and is true ROCK N ROLL, AC/DC style! I picked it up this morning on iTunes and have been rockin out to it all morning! You can pick it up on iTunes here. Take a listen to Play Ball here: The album, Rock or Bust is due out on December 2nd, 2014 and you can pre-order it now. This album will be the first that features Angus and Malcolm’s nephew, Stevie Young as he replaces founding member Malcolm Young who has retired due to illness. Here is the statement issued last month from AC/DC on their website: ‘Rock or Bust,’ the highly anticipated new studio album from AC/DC, will be released December 2, 2014. Featuring 11 new tracks and recorded in Spring 2014 at Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, BC, ‘Rock or Bust’ finds AC/DC once again working with producer Brendan O’Brien and mixer Mike Fraser. “Rock or Bust” is the first AC/DC album in the band’s 41 year history without founding member Malcolm [Read More]

AC/DC announce release date of Dec. 2, 2014 for Rock or Bust and retirement of Malcolm Young

September 24, 2014

AC/DC have announced the official release date of their new album, Rock or Bust as December 2nd, 2014. They have also announced the retirement of Malcolm Young and that the nephew of Angus and Malcolm, Stevie Young played rhythm guitar on Rock or Bust and will be heading out with the band on a world tour. Here is the statement below from AC/DC on their website: ‘Rock or Bust,’ the highly anticipated new studio album from AC/DC, will be released December 2, 2014. Featuring 11 new tracks and recorded in Spring 2014 at Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, BC, ‘Rock or Bust’ finds AC/DC once again working with producer Brendan O’Brien and mixer Mike Fraser. “Rock or Bust” is the first AC/DC album in the band’s 41 year history without founding member Malcolm Young on the recordings. Earlier this year AC/DC released a statement explaining that due to illness, Malcolm would be taking a break from the band. Unfortunately, due to the nature of Malcolm’s condition, he will not be returning to the band. AC/DC will undertake [Read More]

UPDATE: AC/DC RELEASES OFFICIAL STATEMENT Reports of Malcolm Young suffering a stroke amid rumors of retirement for AC/DC

April 15, 2014

UPDATE2 : APRIL 16: AC/DC HAVE RELEASED OFFICIAL STATEMENT: AC/DC JUST RELEASED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT ON THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE: After forty years of life dedicated to AC/DC, guitarist and founding member Malcolm Young is taking a break from the band due to ill health. Malcolm would like to thank the group’s diehard legions of fans worldwide for their never-ending love and support. In light of this news, AC/DC asks that Malcolm and his family’s privacy be respected during this time. The band will continue to make music. * * * * * I am hoping that people can continue to give the privacy that this band and man so well deserve. After 40 years of their gift of music that they have given to us, I pray that people will respect their wishes for privacy. We don’t need to know everything, we just need to support Malcolm and send healing light and prayers his way. In addition singer Brian Johnson spoke with The Telegraph and said, “We are definitely getting together in May in Vancouver, [Read More]

Check out an interview with Todd Morse and find out more about TODDSPLANET!

November 21, 2013

Just last week, I told you about Todd Morse and his wonderful project,Toddsplanet. They did the most amazing cover of the AC/DC classic, “Back in Black”. If you missed it, check our post here. You might know Todd from H20 as well as touring with The Offspring but I want you to get to know more about Todd and his new project, TODDSPLANET. They recorded the song at DPS Studios and it was produced by MA3 Productions. You can check out the cover here: Todd has been busy with his music but that is just the way he loves it. Learn more about Todd Morse in our recent interview with him. * * * * Music Junkie Press: Todd, we first have to say that your cover with TODDSPLANET is absolutely amazing! What was behind the making of the cover? Todd: I’ve had the idea to do “Back In Black” that way for about five years. It’s such a classic song that everyone knows, but when bands try and play it like AC/DC it always falls short in [Read More]

Check out an incredible cover by Todd Morse and his new project TODDSPLANET

November 15, 2013

You all know that I love cover songs, particularly hybrid or unconventional cover songs. Those that completely have someone take the song and truly make it their own. They are imitating or covering a song like you might find during happy hour at the nightclubs. This is a cover that completely takes on a new life. Last month I wrote about Ben Draiman, brother of David DraimAn of Disturbed and Device and how Ben did an amazing cover of Disturbed’s song Stricken. You can read more about that here. This time I wanted to introduce you to a great groovin cover of AC/DC’s Back in Black. One of the most timeless covers that you might find at any rock and roll show. The cover is performed by Todd Morse and his new project TODDSPLANET. They released a video of the cover and I am completely blown over by this one. It has such a catchy cool sound yet you can pick up the familiar lyrics. It is like seeing an old friend for the first [Read More]