John Mayer Returns With Battle Studies On Nov. 17, 2009 Oct 1, 2009
"Where Continuum was R&B and Soul, Battle Studies was written with the timelessness of Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac and Neil Young in mind. The melodies and message are concise and from-the-gut with the efficiency of simplicity.". A John Mayer North American tour is currently being planned and will follow the release of Battle Studies in early 2010, details to be announced soon. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Celebrity birthdays for Sept. 27-Oct. 3 Sep 24, 2009
Singer-guitarist Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac is 60. Jazz saxophonist Ronnie Laws is 59. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Teen Idol: Decision day Sep 19, 2009
Landslide, Fleetwood Mac. Love Will Keep Us Together, Captain & Tenille. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Radio Waves: The future of radio is here Sep 9, 2009
And the music is tres familiar: the Eagles, Doobie Brothers, the Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Journey, ZZ Top, Fleetwood Mac. But, Logan says over lunch at Coco 500, everything's great. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Hey, Jude: Names from the Beatles and other bands Sep 8, 2009
RHIANNON Fleetwood Mac. ROXANNE The Police. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Colbie Caillat: Daddy's little girl grows up Sep 7, 2009
"I think the new record shows a whole lot of growth," says Caillat's father, Ken, who produced much of "Breakthrough." (Before his daughter became famous, Ken Caillat was best known for his studio work with Fleetwood Mac. "In fact, I was actually concerned that it might be too much for the original fans of Colbie's first album. With these songs, a couple of them got really amped up, and we ended up kind of un-amping them.". (FOX59, IN)
On ‘Heartbeat Radio,’ Lerch picks up past eras Sep 7, 2009
Like its predecessors, Heartbeat Radio is a remarkably mature achievement that s filled with the influence of bands that had broken up long before Lerche came of age: Fleetwood Mac, XTC, and, yes, the Beatles. And like those artists best work, Heartbeat Radio is superbly crafted and lushly orchestrated, with jangling guitars, crisp drums, and soaring strings supporting Lerche s effortless vocals. (Boston Globe)
Freezepop and PAX Three Packs Ava... Sep 5, 2009
- August 28th, 2009 Plus tracks from Tom Petty, Billy Idol and Fleetwood Mac for Wii and Franz Ferdinand and Guns N' Roses for Rock Band Unplugged. - August 21st, 2009 Plus tracks from Foo Fighters and Grateful Dead for Wii and White Zombie and The Zombies for Rock Band Unplugged. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Debora Iyall and the Story Behind R... Sep 4, 2009
Her influences include Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and early Fleetwood Mac. A lot of her inspiration also comes from her non-conformist philosophy which can be summed up by an inscription inside a CD cover describing their music as absurdist afterthought. (Suite101.com)
Journey Rocks Out with New Frontman Sep 4, 2009
" He also refered Steve Perry as a tough nut to figure. That he'd send Sigmund Freud to the hills, screaming and rippin' out his hair. It's a shame you don't substantiate your comment with facts. by RmDee September 3, 2009 2:41 PM EDT A few truly great vocal performances around in 2008, but Arnel takes the prize - simply because he delivered big time under huge pressure from all sides. He had to live up to Journey fan expectations...he had to replay the faith the band showed in him....he had to... (CBS News)
Theory of Flight: Las Vegas' Fans Favorite Emerging Rock Band Gains a Nomination for Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) While Simultaneously Reaching One Million Views on Their MySpace Sep 3, 2009
After the success with the bands 2008 EP, A Brilliant Display, the band joined forces with Grammy nominated Los Angeles sound engineer and producer Mark Needham (The Killers, Fleetwood Mac and Chris Isaak) to help mix the 12 track debut album. On September 4 at Noon PDT, Theory of Flight will exclusively release their new music video and first single Set the Night on Fire on their website. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Dave Mason & John Debney to Receive Outstanding Career Achievement Awards at the 2009 Hollywood Music in Media Awards and MIMI Conference Sep 2, 2009
Mason has a career spanning over 37 years with memorable bands such as Traffic and Fleetwood Mac, as well as recording with some of musics legendary icons, including Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, George Harrison and the Rolling Stones. He has penned and recorded enduring gold and platinum songs, including Feeling Alright, Let It Flow and his smash-hit single, We Just Disagree. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Talking Heads Offer Up Five Track... Aug 29, 2009
Plus tracks from Tom Petty, Billy Idol and Fleetwood Mac for Wii and Franz Ferdinand and Guns N' Roses for Rock Band Unplugged ... Additional tracks from Tom Petty, Billy Idol, Fleetwood Mac and Judas Priest will be available in the Wii Rock Band Music Store bringing the number of downloadable tracks for Wii to 647, and tracks from Guns N' Roses and will be available for download for Rock Band Unplugged on PSP (PlayStation Portable) system ... Classic rockers Fleetwood Mac and English rocker... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Perfect Couple - imperfect TV Aug 27, 2009
These things happen and after a slightly excruciating couple of weeks your once new and shiny product will slip painlessly from the airwaves and you can go back to your day job training rhesus monkeys to sing the hits of Fleetwood Mac. If you're Jules Lund you may specifically pay attention to point three because your show, Australia's Perfect Couple (Wednesdays, 8pm on Nine), has indeed received the ignominious honour of being sliced from 60 minutes to 30 as it limps towards the finish line and... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Celebrity Studded Red Carpet Event Aug 26, 2009
Expected celebrities to attend include: No Doubt , Limp Bizkit, Cypress Hill, DJ AM, Buckcherry, Fleetwood Mac, Martin Landau, Michael Madsen, Tara Mannin, Gary Busey, Judd Nelson, Kato Kaelin, Marty Kove, Penny Marshall, Lenna Bauerly, Prince Soloman, Prince Ali, Tila Tequila, Imperial Countess Madeleine Walderdorff, Steven Bauer, Catherine Andres, Celeste Fianna, Kristos Cali, Daisy De La Hoya, Dennis Rodman, Heidi Fleiss, Colleen Shannon. Chaz Bautzer founded Beverly Hills Pimps and Ho's... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
It helps if your folks play music worth raiding Aug 26, 2009
" Hey, don't rule it out. Watch out when Armstrong hits his 40s and does the inevitable late-career move to a country rock album. True, says Gow, ''Everyone comes back to it''. Everyone does but Gow came to it a little earlier than most. With an English father and a Chinese mother, he was born in Auckland but spent his early childhood in Britain and Canada while his father was doing research at various universities. When Gow was about 11 or 12, the family moved back to Dunedin in the South... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
SONGBIRD HAS 'BREAKTHROUGH' Aug 25, 2009
Caillat, daughter of Fleetwood Mac producer Ken Caillat, is comfortable in her skin these days, although the usually serene singer sounded slightly anxious over the phone. She said she was sitting in her car -- a Porsche she treated herself to when stardom hit -- outside her under-construction home. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Queen Latifah’s ‘Persona’ lacks attitude Aug 24, 2009
The bad missteps are rare but egregious, especially Cue the Rain, which mangles Fleetwood Mac s The Chain. Queen, don t mess with royalty. (Boston Globe)
Seventh heaven Aug 22, 2009
Landslide, Fleetwood Mac. L-O-V-E, Nat King Cole. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Thorogood concert was awesome Aug 18, 2009
Now we're ready for Fleetwood Mac, Ten Years After, Molly Hatchet bring them on. Ron KellyLodi. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
11 Things: Couples in bands Aug 14, 2009
Michelle Broder Van Dyke. Thursday, August 13, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Parish Gap covers the classics Aug 14, 2009
The band plays everything from classic rock to easy listening, jazz to folk and blues to country covering popular tunes by artists such as Fleetwood Mac, Men at Work, The Doors, Aerosmith, Van Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan and Journey. In a pinch, Parish Gap can play more than six continuous hours of songs, about 70 of which are on their standard playlist. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Old rockers still dominate concert scene Aug 9, 2009
Acts like Fleetwood Mac and AC/DC filled arenas last winter, while Bruce Springsteen and Leonard Cohen are heading out on tour in September and October. Elton John and Billy Joel are selling out venues, and other nationally touring shows include Crosby, Stills and Nash and the Allman Brothers Band. (Erie Times-News, PA)
It takes two Aug 6, 2009
Audiences really like multiple vocalists, some of the biggest bands in rock history boasted a surfeit of vocal riches, The Beatles, The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, The Beach Boys, The Byrds and The Band all boasted multi-vocalists any of whom individually could front a band by themselves ... From those you've already mentioned - Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Clash, Byrds, Go-Betweens, Aus Crawl and Husker Du. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Bertie Blackman Aug 6, 2009
At the moment Blackman s obsessed with Kate Bush, Eurythmics and Fleetwood Mac but the collection includes everything from Black Sabbath to classical albums by Michael Askill and Peter Sculthorpe. I m yet to really get into those but maybe my sixth album will go that way, she laughs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Celtics’ Perkins weds Jul 28, 2009
But that doesn t mean that Davis - who has also written books with Aerosmith and Fleetwood Mac - will see any of the profits. I did that book for a flat fee, explains Davis, who spent about eight weeks with Jackson to write the book, and had to enlist his own brother Chris to help him put the material together because of the tight deadline. (Boston Globe)
Prince Takes Over MTV For 1984 'Purple Rain' Premiere Jul 28, 2009
The 1984 premiere featured appearances by some of the music world's biggest stars at the time: Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac, Lionel Richie, Little Richard, John Mellencamp, Sheila E., "Weird Al" Yankovic and Morris Day. On the carpet, Day commandeered Goodman's mic and announced to the crowd, "I wanna see the movie and then I wanna see some lovely young ladies, so y'all hang around, OK?". (VHI.com -- Music News)
Logo Launches 'NewNowNext Icons' Honoring Timeless Music Legends With a Tribute to Stevie Nicks Jul 14, 2009
In the premiere of this half-hour special, "NewNowNext Icons," Stevie Nicks discusses various aspects of her career as a solo artist and part of legendary rock band Fleetwood Mac ... Dubbed the "reigning queen of Rock and Roll" by Rolling Stone Magazine, Nicks recently released her "Live in Chicago" DVD celebrating her first live recorded performance since 1985, as well as the recent release of her new CD "The Soundstage Sessions." Along with Fleetwood Mac, Stevie has produced over forty Top 50... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Exclusive: Debbie Rowe In Her Own Words Jul 14, 2009
I don't like concerts I love Fleetwood Mac, but I would never go see them in concert. MTV: Did you ever see Michael in concert. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Rockwell out of this world in 'Moon' Jul 11, 2009
Singer Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac is 66. Actress Denise Nicholas ("In the Heat of the Night") is 65. (Fresno Bee)
N.Y. kids' choir gets 7 million YouTube hits Jun 28, 2009
Other fans include Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac, who invited them to sing at Madison Square Garden. Neil Finn, lead singer for Crowded House, was so enthusiastic about the children's online performance of his song "Private Universe" that he asked them to perform with him for the band's sold-out New York show. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The Starting Point: Book battles, bunnies and aliens - Oh my! Jun 25, 2009
Musician Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac), 62. Former N.Y. Governor George Pataki, 64. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
'Rolling with Boling' Blog - June 15, 2009 Jun 23, 2009
In the middle of the Derby festivities, my sister and I ventured up to Columbus, OH to see Fleetwood Mac, which is in our opinions one of the greatest bands OF ALL TIMEE. The concert was amazing, and I must say at 60 years old they definitely give any young band today a run for their money. So after our fun-filled Derby week, , , and I decided to take a much needed vacation and visit our old teammate in Maui, Hawaii. (Uoflsports.com)
Wild time remembered Jun 21, 2009
" The concert began around 4:30 p.m. and ran well past midnight. Alsing had to call his dad for a ride because the buses had stopped running. The city got $45,000 in amusement tax, 10 percent of the gross, for its trouble. Still, five days later, Mayor Pete Flaherty laid down the law. If there were going to be any more rock concerts at the stadium, he said, they had to be seven hours max, the gates had to open earlier, there had to be more portable toilets, and drunks and druggies weren't... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
CEO: 'I'm a closet rock n' roll fan' Jun 20, 2009
Michael Young's top five albums Traffic, "Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" Grateful Dead, "Skeletons in the Closet" Outlaws, "Outlaws" Fleetwood Mac, "Rumors" Genesis, "Trick of the Tail". BUSINESS Latest Headlines. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 21-27 Jun 18, 2009
Drummer Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac is 62. Actor Peter Weller is 62. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
5Top: Pop artists who deserve posthumous respect Jun 16, 2009
How about a guy who performed in a diaper when he opened for Fleetwood Mac, yet was also a Harvard graduate and a harmonica virtuoso. Welcome to the world of Peter Ivers, one of the most formidable unknown talents in the world of pop. Ivers quirky brand of pop was as unconventional as his persona, so he had little success during his late 1970s heyday. (MSNBC -- Music)
20 memorable shows in 20 years at Star Lake May 28, 2009
" Tommy Lee pimping his booby-cam. Anti-Flag raging on the Warped Tour. The reunions of Fleetwood Mac and the Police. David Bowie opening for Nine Inch Nails. Sinead O'Connor getting booed after an early exit. Our sad farewell to the great Stevie Ray Vaughan. All the great shows by the likes of the Allman Brothers, Tom Petty, Phish, the Dave Matthews Band, etc. And we need one final shout-out to the sailor who has kept this place open, topping all artists with 25 shows there. Jimmy Buffett's... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
80s and 90s bands big part of summer tours May 28, 2009
No Doubt and Phish may be most anticipated, but Blink-182, Creed, Janes Addiction and Fleetwood Mac also are back after breakups or long spells away. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
Mark Your Calendar May 28, 2009
Fleetwood Mac at Verizon Wireless Arena. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Eight classic acts that still rock May 26, 2009
When Fleetwood Mac rolls into Glendale on May 24, the 42-year-old band is expected to deliver a solid set of hits lasting about 2 1/2 hours. Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, all in their early 60s, have been receiving strong reviews on their Unleashed tour. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Q&A: Fleetwood Mac May 19, 2009
Fleetwood Mac sits at or near the top of the list of emotionally dysfunctional groups, thanks to intra-band marriage, affairs and breakups, legal problems, a revolving door of members, a fondness for drugs and alcohol and, most important, the amazing ability of its members to emerge relatively sane and healthy after decades of drama ... "We are a group of great contradictions, a group that in some strange way . . . the members don't necessarily have any business being in a band together because... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Pop Quiz: Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac May 18, 2009
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'Spamalot' arrives in town May 18, 2009
Aidin Vaziri also did double duty this week, turning in a story about five not-to-be-missed bands playing the Bay Area this week and next (Page 38) and a Pop Quiz with Lindsey Buckingham about the first Fleetwood Mac tour in years that isn't tied to a record release (Page 41). For his Radio Waves column, Ben Fong-Torres says farewell to more industry victims of the economic crunch (Page 37). (San Francisco Chronicle)
If team leaves, what next? May 17, 2009
Concerts and events - The arena regularly lands big music acts, like Bruce Springsteen and Fleetwood Mac, and other events, like monster-truck derbies. Downtown Phoenix's U.S. Airways Center is stiff competition. (AZCentral -- News)
Summer events listings May 17, 2009
June 16: Fleetwood Mac. Aug. 24: Demi Lovato with special guests David Archuleta and Jordan Pruitt. (Boston Globe)
Nicks brightens up sombre Fleetwood Mac show May 16, 2009
Fleetwood MacGM PlaceIn Vancouver on Friday. Things started out a little flat for Fleetwood Mac at GM Place Friday night. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
LASERIUM - The Iconic Laser Light Show - Opens With Classic and Contemporary Programming in New Home at Hollywood & Vine May 16, 2009
Mick Fleetwood, co-founder of the band Fleetwood Mac, has accepted the position of official spokesperson for the new Laserium and will personally appear at Laserium on opening days June 25 and June 26 to greet fans. Fleetwood gives a video demonstration of the LightDancer at. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Omaha Concertgoer Upset About Cheaper Tickets May 8, 2009
-- Cheap tickets are still available to see Fleetwood Mac at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Qwest Center in Omaha. But for those who bought early and paid full price, they're now wondering if patience may pay off next time. (7 KETV Omaha)
Fleetwood Mac Concert Tickets See Dramatic Price Drop May 7, 2009
-- Fleetwood Mac won't sell out the Qwest Center for Thursday's concert, and now ticket prices have dropped dramatically. On Ticketmaster's Web site, a two-for-one deal was available for just $38 per ticket. (7 KETV Omaha)
Old songs satisfy Fleetwood Mac May 6, 2009
It has become a clich that superstars like Fleetwood Mac know all too well ... "Having solo work and Fleetwood Mac is a really great thing to be able to go back and forth," Nicks said ... Fleetwood Mac is touring sans keyboardist Christine McVie, who bid the band adieu in 1998 (although she did contribute a bit to 2003's reunion record, "Say You Will"). (Erie Times-News, PA)
O'Brien's blog May 2, 2009
On a positive note DOBI ONE Knobi - I DVRed the Fleetwood Mac show from Palladium HD the other night dont know if you have seen it, but ol Lindsay Buckingham can still fire on all 12 cylinders. he did a great acoustic version of Looking out for Love. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Jay-Z, Kelly Clarkson perform at Arizona Stadium Apr 30, 2009
" It's the first major musical act to take the field since 1977, when Fleetwood Mac performed in front of a sold-out crowd of students. "It's big time to have something like this for the first time in thirty years," said Charles Wollin, one of the students who helped organize the event. "This is a really huge deal, it's extraordinary. " Just hours before the concert, at the stadium ticket window, several fans showed up to scoop up tickets -- not just UA students, but also fans from out of town.... (KOLD.com, AZ)
Young Zildjians learn family business in Norwell Apr 28, 2009
Drum kits from Travis Barker, Ringo Starr, Louie Bellson, Elvin Jones, and Joey Kramer are on display in the front lobby, as are gongs signed by members of The Who and Fleetwood Mac. Walls are covered with framed photos of legendary drummers like Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones. (Boston Globe)
Augustana paves own road to success Apr 19, 2009
For Palomar, that meant growing up with his mom and dad listening to The Beatles, Earth Wind and Fire, Fleetwood Mac and lots of other 1970s fare. He and his bandmates love turning young fans onto some of the older music that influenced their Americana/folk/rock blend. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Hut brings music to new generation Apr 16, 2009
There will also be drawing for concert tickets for the Grateful Dead, Fleetwood Mac and The Fray. For information, call the store at 726-8742. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
PICK OF THE WEEK: Diana Krall's sensual but cool 'Accustomed to His Face' Apr 14, 2009
The new Live in Chicago includes an especially plaintive reading of one of Nicks' early contributions to Fleetwood Mac. Stephanie Buckingham Nicks. (USA Today -- Life)
Concert deals Apr 14, 2009
Rocker Stevie Nicks, who's on a reunion tour with Fleetwood Mac, said times are so bad, the band doesn't know if it can afford to go overseas: "It's so expensive to do that that you put people out of business to go play for them. It's affecting everybody.". Live Nation offers a $10 Tuesday promotion for some shows and is expanding its four-pack plan, where fans can buy four tickets for the price of three. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Stevie Nicks Tunes Out Technology Apr 13, 2009
The Fleetwood Mac Singer Is A Self-Proclaimed "Technophobe" Computers Have Taken Over The World ... Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac performs at Madison Square Garden in New York on March 19, 2009 ... The 60-year-old rock legend, who is currently on tour with Fleetwood Mac, is a proud technophobe. (CBS News -- Evening News)
2 short-handed goals earn win over Montreal; Malkin wraps up NHL scoring title Apr 12, 2009
Should Philadelphia end up with home ice, Game 1 at the Wachovia Center likely will be Thursday, because a Fleetwood Mac concert is scheduled there Wednesday night. The Penguins defeated Philadelphia in five games in the Eastern Conference final last spring. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Artists Rock Deals During Recession Apr 10, 2009
Rocker Stevie Nicks, who's currently on a reunion tour with Fleetwood Mac, said times are so bad, the band doesn't know if it can afford to go overseas: "It's so expensive to do that that you put people out of business to go play for them. It's affecting everybody.". Live Nation offers a $10 Tuesday promotion for some shows and is expanding its four-pack plan 00001275 , where fans can buy four tickets for the price of three. (CBS News)
Stevie Nicks explains why shes a technophobe Apr 10, 2009
The 60-year-old rock legend, who is currently on tour with Fleetwood Mac, is a proud technophobe ... When I do get finished with this Fleetwood Mac tour, I will absolutely write about the political situation, which I have never done before. (MSNBC -- News)
Put me in, Coach! I’m ready to play …. today! Apr 4, 2009
4:22 pm April 3, 2009, by Jay. With baseball season opening this weekend, this video all but chose itself for our Friday afternoon quittin time music. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Stevie Nicks Wants To Work With Timbaland, Opens Up About Collaborating With Prince Apr 3, 2009
Fleetwood Mac singer admits Prince co-wrote 'Stand Back. . (VHI.com -- Music News)
Gadget Helps Stevie Nicks Drop 60 Pounds Before 60th Birthday Apr 1, 2009
The 60-year-old Fleetwood Mac singer says she has dropped 60 pounds off her highest weight thanks to a new workout gadget ... Plus she's touring with Fleetwood Mac for the first time in five years, which also helps her keep off the pounds. (Fox News)
