Slash Announces NYC Album Release Show

Slash, along with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, will celebrate the release of their new album, Apocalyptic Love, with a May 22 concert in New York City. The Tuesday night show falls on the same day the record becomes available in the U.S., according to Blabbermouth.

The May 22 gig will take place at Irving Plaza. A fan pre-sale begins at 10 a.m. on Wednesday (April 4) and the standard sale begins 10 a.m. on Friday (April 6) at SlashOnline.com.

In other Slash news, the guitar great and his band will stop by Jimmy Kimmel Live next week. On the April 10 show, the boys will perform Apocalyptic Love’s lead single, “You’re a Lie,” for the first time on TV. Fans who show up to the live taping in Hollywood will also get to see a mini-concert from Slash and the gang.

The day after (April 11), the band will perform at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards presented by Epiphone, and broadcast live via XboxLive.com from Los Angeles.

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Joe Walsh of the Eagles Announces 2012 Solo Tour Dates

Although the Eagles are scheduled to rock dates in North America and overseas over the next month, Joe Walsh isn’t letting that jam-packed tour itinerary get in the way of his solo career. After the Eagles’ current trek wraps, Walsh has announced a run of U.S. tour dates in support of his new full-length, Analog Man, which will arrive on June 6. Walsh has booked 11 solo shows at the moment, setting off in late May and then sporadically running through the end of August.

Walsh’s solo roster begins May 17 in Catoosa, Oklahoma, and runs through August 30 in Tulalip, Washington. The rocker hits several festivals on the run, including Summerfest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Ribfest in Naperville, Illinois. Only time will tell if Walsh’s solo shows will include any random Eagles tunes. Find a complete list of his solo, North American tour dates, below.

For the scoop on the title track off Walsh’s “Analog Man,” plus details on how to hear it before the album drops, go here.

Joe Walsh’s 2012 Solo Tour Dates:

May 17 - Catoosa, OK, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
May 18 - Winnie, TX, Nutty Jerry's, Winnie Arena
May 19 - Richardson, TX, Wildflower Festival
June 30 - Naperville, IL, Ribfest
July 3 - Milwaukee, WI, Summerfest
July 14 - Riverside, IA, Riverside Casino and Golf Resort
August 1 - Hyannis, MA, Cape Cod Melody Tent
August 3 - Cohasset, MA, South Shore Music Circus
August 10 - Hampton, NH, Hampton Beach Casino
August 19 - Littleton, CO, The Hudson Gardens Events Center
August 30 - Tulalip, WA, Tulalip Resort Casino Amphitheatre

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Former Dream Theater Drummer Mike Portnoy Announces New Band

Not content with being named one of the top drummers of all time by Gibson,com, Dream Theater founding member and drummer for 25 years, Mike Portnoy has given details of his new music project.

The band is called Adrenaline Mob and features Russell Allen from Symphony X on vocals, Mike Orlando from Sonic Stomp and Rich Ward of Fozzy on guitar, alongside bass player Paul DiLeo. The band will make their live debut in New York on Friday, June 24 at The Hiro Ballroom, 16th Street and 9th Avenue.

The Adrenaline Mob are also currently working on a debut album.

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Larry Carlton Announces Tour Dates, New Website

Grammy-winning guitarist Larry Carlton has announced a series of tour dates in North America and Europe. The Larry Carlton Trio kicked off the tour with a series of shows at The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko in San Francisco, a run that began last night. After scheduled performances in Switzerland, France, Belgium and Luxemburg, Carlton will return to the U.S. with a performance with the Nashville Symphony on September 30.

Carlton also announced the launch of an “all-new” LarryCarlton.com. The updated website features news, tour dates, a video library, a new music section and more. The site also features a new Larry Carlton Store, featuring CDs, DVDs, instructional courses and more.

To learn more, visit www.larrycarlton.com.

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Prince Announces 21-Night Los Angeles Residency

A recent Lopez Tonight phone interview with Prince yielded a special announcement – The Purple One will embark on a 21-night set of concerts in Los Angeles beginning Thursday, April 14.

Host George Lopez, who called Prince his “Puerto Rican brother from another mother,” says Prince will perform on his show prior to the residency. 

“I will be starting a 21-night stand next Thursday, the 14, at the L.A. Forum with the New Power Generation and a whole gang of special guests,” said Prince on Lopez Tonight. “We need some place to rehearse though. Can we come over there next Wednesday?”

The celebrated performer, whose most recent album 20Ten hit stores last year, made a return to the public arena when he commenced with the Welcome 2 America tour in late 2010, hitting New Jersey, New York City, Oakland, Greensboro, Charlotte and Charleston.

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