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Happy bitchin' St. Valentine's Day!

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:32:00 GMT

It's never to early to wish someone a happy "VD" day! Look out for the full interview at Adlercast.com soon!

The Naked and Famous Announces Additional US Tour Dates!

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:57:00 GMT

The Naked and Famous have added shows to their March/April US tour. The band will play additional dates in San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle before finishing their tour in Vancouver, BC. Click here for more information about the tour.

The Naked and Famous Announce Additional US Tour Dates!

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:56:00 GMT

Tyga Announces Dates for the "Careless World" Tour

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:16:00 GMT

Tyga has announced the dates for his upcoming tour to promote his latest album "Careless World: Rise of the Last King". The tour will consist of 41 cities, from February 17th until April 15th. Click Here to view the dates!

Melanie Fiona Chats With The Breakfast Club

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:36:00 GMT

Melanie Fiona recently paid a visit to New York's Power 105.1 radio station and hung out with The Breakfast Club. She discussed her new album The MF Life, the music industry, relationships and more. Watch the interview below:

Panther added to Download line-up!

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:46:00 GMT

Steel Panther will be returning to the Download Festival on June 9th and, for the first time, they'll be performing on the MAIN STAGE! Think Download's Main Stage will have enough room for 17 girls in a row?

Tickets | RSVP | More Info

"4 AM" Remix Featuring Sean Paul

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:48:00 GMT

Melanie Fiona adds some dancehall flavor on the remix of her single “4 AM” with help from Sean Paul. Melanie’s sophomore album The MF Life coming soon.

4 AM Remix ft. Sean Paul by MelanieFiona

New Loud Mag interview w/Michael & Lexxi

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:38:00 GMT

Photo credit: Steve Mascord

It's simple - never turn down shows. If you turn down shows, you’re turning down pussy. Shows = pussy. Michael and Lexxi share more heavy metal wisdom in a new interview with Loud Mag:

"That would never fly – a parody band?" says Michael Starr, looking quizzical. "I don't get it."

Loud Online is backstage at the House Of Blues in Hollywood, before Steel Panther go out for one of their celebrated House Of Blues Monday night residencies - and we've decided to indulge in some post-post-modern mindfuck questioning.

In the parallel universe Steel Panther inhabit, they are a serious band who've been treading the boards since the eighties, are all in their fifties, have had multiple plastic surgeries and suffer from most venereal diseases. To interview Steel Panther is to enter that world - they don't speak out of character.

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Mayer Hawthorne - How Do You Do World Tour Announcement

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:57:00 GMT

The Band Perry Nominated for ACM Award

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:30:00 GMT

The Academy of Country Music announced their nominees for the 47th annual ACM Awards this morning, and The Band Perry received a nomination for "Vocal Group of the Year."

The ACM Awards air live from Las Vegas on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

For more information, visit www.acmcountry.com.

The Band Perry To Perform At The 54th GRAMMYS

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:16:00 GMT

Glen Campbell will join current GRAMMY nominees The Band Perry and Blake Shelton for a special performance on the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards.

The Band Perry is nominated for Best New Artist.

The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place live on Sunday, February 12th at Staples Center in Los Angeles, and will broadcast on CBS 8-11:30pm (ET/PT).

2012 Tour Dates Announced!

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:35:00 GMT

See full listing on the Live section.

Inked Magazine interview | Digital Version

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:00:00 GMT

Photo credit: Dustin Cohen

Our friends over at Inked Magazine have published a free digital version of the Panther interview found in their February issue. Definitely pick up the physical issue for more killer photos!

Before a recent New York City gig, INKED sat down to interrogate Foxxx and Zadinia about their band, their groupies, and their tattoos. It would be apt to say they are brothers from another mother, including the way they talk about each other’s mothers.

INKED: You guys have played with some pretty famous people on stage: Tom Morello, Paul Stanley, Chester Bennington. Is there anybody you want to jam with? Your musical wet dream?

Stix Zadinia: Do you play?

Drums, recreationally.

Zadinia: Well, I’d like to jam with you.

Excellent. Would we do a two-drum jam?
Zadinia: Yeah, we could do a .38 Special thing.

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New Radio Screamer interview w/Stix & Lexxi

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:24:00 GMT

Lexxi and Stix catch up with Dave Castagno from Radio Screamer before rocking the House of Blues in Anaheim last Saturday night. Apparently, if Lexxi had a clone, it would smell good...or did he mean "cologne?"

And people wonder why Lexxi doesn't have a Twitter account...

Drake Performs at Sundance!

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:43:00 GMT

This past Sunday 1/22, Drake performed at the Sundance Film Festival! Drake performed such hits as "The Motto" and "I'm On One" in front of the large audience. Click Here for more info about his performance!

Vivian Campbell rocks w/Panther at HOB Anaheim

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:44:00 GMT

Vivian Campbell (Def Lep, Dio) performed "Rock of Ages" and "Rainbow In The Dark" with Panther Saturday night at the House of Blues in Anaheim.

Better grab a rag and get ready to wipe up brain matter because the video below is about make your head explode.

The Treatment to support Panther in Europe

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:15:00 GMT

The Treatment will be supporting Steel Panther while on tour in Europe this March. The five-strong outfit from Cambridge, UK recently re-released their debut album This Might Hurt, which features tracks such as "Departed," "The Doctor" and new single/video "Drink, F**k, Fight."

For more information on The Treament, visit their Facebook and follow them Twitter.

For tour dates and tickets, click here.

Panther on The Electric Playground

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:10:00 GMT

Misty Bangsalot is back!

Panther caught up with the sexy Briana McIvor, aka Misty Bangsalot from The Electric Playground during their recent trip to Vancouver.

Check it:

And another Commodore show review

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:05:00 GMT

Photo credit: Char Tupper

Metal Titan's Char Tupper lost his Steel Panther virginity at the Commodore Ballroom last Thursday. Check out what he had to say:

Well its Thursday, January 12, and I am driving into Vancouver, about an hour into town, the roads are good, and I have my music blaring as usual. STEEL PANTHER is playing tonight at the Commodore Ballroom, it’s a great venue for them to play, good lighting and sound system. So get into town, park, and over I go to the Commodore, get my ticket which was waiting for me as I am reviewing the show, and step inside. There wasn’t too many people waiting outside, I thought it was a SOLD OUT show. Inside of course showed how many people were there. I right away made my way to the front, and was going to stand there to watch this profane and humorous parody of glam metal from the 80’s.

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The Band Perry to Play Historic Wrigley Field

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:55:00 GMT

It was announced today that Brad Paisley will take his Virtual Reality Tour to historic Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL on Saturday, June 9. The Band Perry will also be performing as a special guest along with several other acts. Wrigley Field, affectionately known as the “Friendly Confines,” is starting its 99th season of hosting baseball, 97 of those the Chicago Cubs. This is only the 2nd time that Wrigley Field has been the site for a live country concert.

For tour dates and further information, visit http://www.thebandperry.com/shows.aspx.