Archive for May, 2009

Steven Tyler’s Newest Chapter

Boston Globe, MA
May 30, 2009
Steven Tyler was by turns philosophical and sophomoric at the opening of BookExpo America in New York Thursday. The convention’s keynote speaker, the Aerosmith screamer rambled vaguely about his forthcoming memoir, “Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?,” finally conceding that the book, like his band’s new CD, isn’t [...]

Video: Steven Tyler – BookExpo America

YouTube.com
May 28, 2009

Watch videp:  (here).

BookExpo America 2009: The Big Man and Steven Tyler Set the Tune for the Show

PublishersWeekly.com
May 29, 2009
BEA 2009 rocked and rolled Thursday evening for about 700 BEA attendees, as legendary rock stars Clarence Clemons, a member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, and Steven Tyler, frontman for Aerosmith, visited Javits, taking turns sitting down with author Chuck Klosterman to talk about their lives, their music, and, of course—this being [...]

Aerosmith Rocks The House: Inside the Homes of Rock Royalty

ETOnline.com
May 28, 2009

ET takes you inside the homes of the band members of Aerosmith, where we get a revealing look at how “The Bad Boys from Boston” are living nearly 40 years since forming their Grammy-winning band!
Watch the video to get a peek at their digs, and hear Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and Joey [...]

Opening Of BookExpo America

GettyImages.com
May 28, 2009

Musician Steven Tyler speaks at the keynote event for BookExpo America at The Javits Center on May 28, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
More photos:  (here).

Wheels Up! Flyaway Sweepstakes

Aerosmith on Myspace Music
May 27, 2009
Win a VIP trip to rock out with Aerosmith in NYC!
Saddle up! Nows your chance to win a flyaway to New York City to catch Aerosmith blowing the roof off of the Madison Square Garden!
One grand prize winner will be selected to receive the following:
Two seats in the [...]

Tom Hamilton: “Papaya Caught On Tape”

Aero Force One
May 26, 2009

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AeroPoints – Ya Gotta Have ‘Em

Aero Force One
May 22, 2009
Search with Aerosmith and WIN!
This is Aeropoints, YOUR own rewards program for everything Aerosmith! Points – Points – Points! Aerosmith – Aerosmith – Aerosmith!
Now when you search the web – (and you’re always searching for something) – you’ll earn Aeropoints and get the chance to WIN killer Aerosmith prizes [...]

Gambling on Aerosmith

New York Times, NY
May 13, 2009

“Guitar Hero” was just the tip of the gaming iceberg for Aerosmith. Now the group, whose music is featured in a popular version of the game released last year, will put its songs and images behind a branded lottery game, Billboard reported.
On Aerosmith’s tour this summer, fans in a [...]

Joe Perry Hints at Wal-Mart Deal for New Album

RollingStone.com
May 19, 2009

Photo: Mazur/WireImage
In a new interview with EW’s Music Mix, Joe Perry opened up about Aerosmith’s delayed new album and upcoming tour with ZZ Top — and also inadvertently let slip that the band’s new album might be a Walmart exclusive, like AC/DC’s Black Ice and the Eagles’ Long Road Out of Eden.
According to [...]

Aerosmith’s Joe Perry – Rock Stars Of Science

PRNewswire.com
May 22, 2009

THE NATION’S LEADING SCIENTISTS AND TOP ROCK STARS SHINE A SPOTLIGHT ON THE PROMISE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
GEOFFREY BEENE GIVES BACK® and GQ Magazine Launch Public Service Campaign with Designer Menswear Photo Feature
WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 22, 2009 /PRNewswire/ — GEOFFREY BEENE GIVES BACK® and GQ Magazine have joined forces [...]

Steven Tyler and Dirico Motorcycles To Attend Sturgis Bike Week.

Cyril Huze Blog
May 15, 2009
Dirico Motorcycles USA, the brand of Steven Tyler’s inspiration and Mark Dirico’s innovation, will be appearing at the 2009 Sturgis Bike Week. Tyler himself will be there performing with Aerosmith, the official band of the event. Dirico Motorcycles will be displaying bikes at the 7th Annual Metzeler Bike contest on [...]

Zildjian On Tour with Joey Kramer

Zildjian.com
May 18, 2009

LOCATION: Portland, ME
ARTISTS: Joey Kramer
“Zildjian on Tour 2009″ was launched this past Saturday, May 16th at The Drum Shop of Portland in Portland, Maine. Owner Chris Dealerman and his sales staff; Josh and Stefen did a great job in promoting the event with a line forming outside the shop an [...]

Summer Tour Preview

RollingStone.com
May 19, 2009
Aerosmith Rethinking the Formula for Summer Arena Tour With ZZ Top
“It’s going to be a kickass show,” Joe Perry says

Aerosmith
Openers ZZ Top
Tickets $24-$198
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Steven Tyler’s bout with pneumonia prevented Aerosmith from getting a new studio album out in time for this amphitheater tour, but that just means more [...]

Aerosmith’s Joe Perry on Touring with ZZ Top

MusicRadar.com
May 19, 2009
“We have a dynamite summer package”
Joe Perry has a problem: In just a few weeks Aerosmith will hit the road with ZZ Top and the Boston-based guitarist has to pick a dozen or so axes to take out with him.
So what’s the problem? Only that he has about 600 of them.
“It’s an embarrassing [...]

Joe Perry Talks, Aerosmith Tour, ‘Guitar Hero’, and… Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Entertainment Weekly
May 18, 2009

(Photo Credit: Alexis C. Glenn/UPI/Landov)
Aerosmith should be touring this summer in support of a new studio album, their first non-covers collection since 2001’s Just Push Play. But work on the CD was suspended after guitarist Joe Perry underwent surgery on his knee and singer Steven Tyler contracted pneumonia. The rock [...]

Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer Support Music & Youth Charity Auction

Aero Force One
May 17, 2009
“Help us bring Music to underserved kids!
The Music & Youth Initiative, a non-profit organization dedicated to funding free afterschool music programs for inner city youth, is now holding an on-line auction. Want a personal drum lesson from Joey Kramer or a bass lesson from Tom Hamilton? Well, now’s your chance! [...]

Aerosmith Announce Special Guest for Mansfield, MA

ReadJunk.com
May 14, 2009
Dropkick Murphys will be playing a one off show with Boston legends Aerosmith. The concert will be at the Comcast Center in Mansfield, MA on Tuesday, June 16th. You can buy tickets now for the event [here]. The band commented about the news in their newsletter saying “Yes, that’s right, Dropkick Murphys will [...]

Design Joey Kramer’s Bass Drum Head Contest

Aero Force One
May 15, 2009
Winning Design Will Be Used On-Stage For The 2009 Aerosmith North American Tour!!! And, Oh, Yeah! We’ll give ya a pair of tickets to the Aerosmith show of your choice and we’ll even throw in a Joey Kramer autographed drum head (with your design!)! How cool is that?
The Bad Boys [...]

Interview: Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith

LiveDaily.com
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski / LiveDaily Contributor
May 14, 2009
Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton sees his summertime “Guitar Hero”-sponsored jaunt with ZZ Top as a sign of the times.
“Actually, before ZZ Top, we’re putting together a huge ‘Guitar Hero’ contest in each city,” Hamilton said via telephone from his “little studio in his backyard” during an interview with [...]

3 Doors Down added to Aerosmith Concert

STL Today, MO
May 13, 2009
3 Doors Down has just been announced as the opening act for the June 10 Aerosmith concert at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. As we already know, ZZ Top is opening the rest of the tour, but is not on the tour’s first date at Verizon. Tickets are $41, $55, $79, $130, and [...]

Video – Joey Kramer: “Hit Hard” Excerpt 1

Aero Force One
May 13, 2009

Watch video:  (here).

Aerosmith & Guitar Hero®: Aerosmith® Offer Fans The Chance To Be The Opening Act On Summer Tour

Aero Force One
May 13, 2009
Winners To Perform On Stage Before Aerosmith And Their Special Guests
So you wanna be a rock superstar?
Well, rock superstardom is now within your grasp courtesy of AEROSMITH and Guitar Hero®: Aerosmith®. In groundbreaking fashion, America’s Greatest Rock ‘N Roll Band and the mega-popular video game franchise are giving fans the chance [...]

Meet Joey Kramer!

Aero Force One
May 12, 2009
Zildjian Tour 2009 – Be There 5-16-09 in Portland, Maine and meet THE Joey Kramer of Aerosmith!

Drum Legend and Rock Icon Joey Kramer of Aerosmith will be at the Drum Shop of Portland, Maine on May 16th, 2009 (from 12pm-2pm). Come Talk and ROCK with JK and hear all about his [...]

Aerosmith’s Joe Perry Talks to AOL Spinner

Aero Force One
May 11, 2009
AOL Spinner
Playing full albums in their entirety has become the latest tour fad, with everyone from Green Day and Bruce Springsteen to Liz Phair and Tortoise treating their fans to classic records in full. Aerosmith has been paying attention, guitarist Joe Perry tells Spinner. “We’ve always wanted to do a show [...]

New Joey Kramer Web Story – Special Guest Drummer…

Aero Force One
May 11, 2009

Watch video:  (here).

New Aerosmith Fan Club Ticket Presale Date

Aero Force One
May 11, 2009
Presale Tuesday, 05/12/09
Vancouver, BC, Canada — 08.15.09 — Presale Tuesday, 05.12.09, 01:00 PM ET
More info: (here).

AC/DC, Aerosmith & ZZ Top and more: Daily Tour Recap

TicketNews.com
May 11, 2009
“……Aerosmith & ZZ Top are now booked for 41 shows on their North American summer tour since the addition of another show north of the board. The newest concert in Canada is on the books for August 15 at BC Place in Vancouver, BC. A total of seven gigs are now scheduled [...]

Primary Wave Hits Jackpot With Aerosmith

Blabbermouth.net
May 10, 2009
Billboard.biz reports that Aerosmith and singer Steven Tyler’s publisher, Primary Wave Music, struck a deal with the gaming technology company GTECH to launch a band-branded series of lottery games based on “Dream On” and other songs from Aerosmith’s catalog.
GTECH, which creates lottery games for state and private gaming operations, has created products [...]

Video – Steven Tyler: Rock Fantasy Camp

YouTube.com – TV Guide
May 6, 2009
“Steven Tyler visits Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp and our Nikki Boyer gets the scoop on what turns him on. Also at Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp, Olympic skater Scott Hamilton. Looks like everyone wants in on the action!”

Watch video:  (here).

Joey Kramer Talks About his Book “Hit Hard: A Story of HItting Rock Bottom At The Top”

Aero Force One
May 7, 2009

Watch video:  (here).
To Pre-Order YOUR copy of Joey’s forthcoming book “Hit Hard: A Story of Hitting Rock Bottom At the Top” go to:
www.Amazon.com
www.Barnesandnoble.com
www.borders.com
www.indiebound.com

From Ross Halfin’s Diary

RossHalfin.com
May 2, 2009
“….Shot at Joe Perry’s home in Boston for Guitar Aficionado Magazine….”

More of Ross’ photos:  (here).

The Crises of the Day: An Interview with Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton

Aero Force One
May 6, 2009
ClassicRockRevisited.com
By Jeb Wright
One of the biggest tour of 2009 will be Aerosmith hitting the road with ZZ Top. Both bands feature all original members and are all members of The Rock “n” Roll Hall of Fame. Aerosmith has been given an Icon award by MTV and ZZ Top have been given [...]

Steven Tyler Autobiography: “I can’t retire”

Aero Force One
May 6, 2009
OnlineRockRadio.com
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler’s long-awaited autobiography, titled Does The Noise In My Head Bother You?, will be published on October 27th, according to a press release. The book follows Tyler’s childhood in the Bronx, his early musical career, his now-historic partnership with guitarist Joe Perry and the rise, fall and rebirth [...]

Steven Tyler and Joey Kramer Check In and Say “Hey!”

Aero Force One
May 6, 2009

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New Aerosmith Fan Club Ticket Presale Dates

Aero Force One
May 6. 2009
Presales Begin Saturday, 05/09/09
Los Angeles, CA — 08.21.09 — Presale Saturday, 05.09.09, 01:00 PM ET
New York, NY — 09.14.09 — Presale Monday, 05.11.09, 10:00 AM ET
More info: (here).

The Aerosmith Opening Act Contest

Aero Force One
May 5, 2009
Calling All Guitar Heroes… Wanna Open For Aerosmith? Seriously!
Rock icons Aerosmith with special guest ZZ Top are gonna wreak rock n’ roll havoc this summer on a massive US tour! And you could be THE OPENING ACT. Time to put your Guitar Hero® skill to the ultimate test. [...]

Joey Kramer Talks Tour and Pre-Show Party

Aero Force One
May 4, 2009

Watch video:  (here).

New Aerosmith Fan Club Ticket Presale Date

Aero Force One
May 4, 2009
Presales Begin Tuesday, 05/05/09
Winnipeg, MB — 08.07.09 — Presale 10am PT
Regina, SK — 08.09.09 — Presale 10am MT
Edmonton, AB — 08.11.09 — Presale 10am MT
Calgary, AB — 08.13.09 — Presale 10am MT
More info:  (here).

Rock `n` Roll Fantasy Camp

GettyImages.com
May 2, 2009
Steven Tyler Visits Campers

Steven Tyler visits campers at the Rock `n` Roll Fantasy Camp at the El Portal Theatre on May 1, 2009 in North Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mark Sullivan/WireImage)

Mark Hudson and Steven Tyler visit campers at the Rock `n` Roll Fantasy Camp at the El Portal Theatre on May [...]

Day Three at the Hollywood Fantasy Camp

RockCamp.com
May 2, 2009

Bruce Kulick’s Blog
After an exciting day two, Friday was of course THE day that Steven Tyler of Aerosmith would be visiting the camp. The excitement was high, as even one of my counselor buddies said, we all feel like the President is coming to visit the camp. Tyler’s talent and contribution [...]

Aerosmith Singer’s Autobiography Due In October

Blabbermouth.net, NY
April 29, 2009
Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler’s much-anticipated autobiography, “Does The Noise In My Head Bother You?”, is scheduled for release on October 27, 2009. The book traces Tyler’s youth in the Bronx, his early music career and influences, his legendary partnership with Joe Perry, the meteoric rise, fall, and rise of Aerosmith over the [...]

Joey Kramer: Webstories – “The Plane”

Aero Force One
April 29, 2009

Watch video:  (here).

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