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• Wolfgang Van Halen told People his dad, Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen, is “doing great — seriously.” He also voiced his excitement about getting back on the road next month, starting with a just-added April 19th gig in Las Vegas.
• According to rumor care a New York DJ, AC/DC are reportedly gearing up for a farewell tour following the completion of an album later this year.
• Mos Def has joined the cast of Cadillac Records, the film based on iconic Chicago label Chess Records. He’ll play Chuck Berry in the film.
• The indie film soundtrack that could, Juno, will have a sequel on iTunes next Tuesday, featuring a track by the film’s star, Ellen Page. Juno B-Sides: Almost Adopted Songs will become available on other digital music stores May 13th, but no plans have been set for a CD release.

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Jeff Healey?s latest release, Mess Of Blues, is slated for an April 22nd release on Ruf Records (internationally) and Stoney Plain Records (in Canada). His first blues-rock release in eight years, it was recorded live at his Roadhouse club in Toronto and at the Islington Academy in London this past year. Though some like to think that great musicians are elevated to the status of eminent legend once they?re deceased, that announcement would be redundant in Jeff Healey?s case. He was already an authentic legend before the fact. Back in 1988, when he released his debut album, See the Light, listeners knew immediately that they were hearing greatness for the first time…

Bill Hart is currently based in Atlanta, GA. He has been head of the guitar program at the Atlanta Institute of Music for fifteen years. Born and raised in Canada he began playing guitar at a very early age. His early influences were Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page. After hearing a jazz guitarist playing in a music store Hart decided to explore that intriguing style. He attended Guitar Institute of Technology in Hollywood, California and graduated with honors. While there, Hart had the opportunity to study with Mike Stern, Steve Kahn and Wayne Krantz. He has opened for jazz greats such as Herbie Hancock, Acoustic Alchemy and Yellow Jackets. His style is similar to his mentors, but maintains its own unique voice…

Press release Source: conqueroo / Cary Baker Chris Gaffney shown at left with accordionThe Hacienda Brothers have some sad and unfortunate news to announce. Chris Gaffney, founding member and lead singer, has just been diagnosed with liver cancer. Gaffney had…

Press release Source: conqueroo / Cary Baker James McMurtrySinger/songwriter James McMurtry and his band will embark on a national tour to support his new album, Just Us Kids, on Lightning Rod Records. ?We tour so we can make albums. We…

Press release Source: conqueroo / Cary Baker Steve PoltzSteve Poltz considers himself more at home in a hotel room than at his beach-accessible San Diego home. Many artists say they tour year-around, but Poltz truly does. Often when he plays…

Press release Source: conqueroo / Cary Baker Willie Nile?Willie Nile is a great artist,? exclaims fellow singer/songscribe Lucinda Williams. ?If there were any justice in the world, I?d be opening for him instead of him for me.? Injustice has its…

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Nine Inch Nails announced the first leg of their summer tour on the band’s Web site yesterday. Trent Reznor also confirmed rumors that his touring band — which featured Twiggy Ramirez (who since rejoined Marilyn Manson), Devo/Vandals drummer Josh Freese, the Icarus Line’s Aaron North and keyboardist Alessandro Cortini — would be “reformed,” with “details coming” about the new lineup. On the tour schedule, there’s a two-night window between the August 2nd show in Minneapolis and August 5th show in Toronto, conveniently making it possible for Nine Inch Nails to close out this year’s Lollapalooza festival in Chicago on August 3rd as rumored. Check after the jump for the full list of NIN dates.

July 25 - Pemberton BC @ Pemberton Festival
July 26 - Seattle WA @ Key Arena at Seattle Center
July 28 - Edmonton ALB @ Rexall Place
July 29 - Calgary ALB @ Pengrowth Saddledome
July 31 - Winnipeg MAN @ MTS Centre
August 2 - Minneapolis MN @ Target Center
August 5 - Toronto ONT @ Air Canada Centre
August 7 - Uncasville CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
August 8 - Worcester MA @ DCU Center
August 12 - Knoxville TN @ Knoxville Civic Coliseum
August 13 - Duluth GA @ Gwinnett Arena
August 15 - Oklahoma City OK @ Ford Center
August 16 - Houston TX @ Toyota Center
August 18 - Dallas TX @ American Airlines Center
August 20 - Saint Louis MO @ Scottrade Center
August 22 - Cleveland OH @ Quicken Loans Arena
August 23 - Auburn Hills MI @ Palace of Auburn Hills
August 27 - East Rutherford NJ @ Izod Center
August 29 - Philadelphia PA @ Wachovia Center
August 31 - Lexington KY @ Rupp Arena
September 2 - Morrison CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheater
September 3 - Salt Lake City UT @ The E Center Of West Valley
September 5 - Oakland CA @ Oracle Arena
September 6 - Inglewood CA @ The Forum

The folks at Dr. Pepper may be handing out soda sooner than they thought. Yesterday, Axl Rose announced that Guns N’ Roses will now be represented by Irving Azoff and Andy Gould, the management team that has most recently handled Guns spinoff project Velvet Revolver. Rose’s band hasn’t had management since December 2006, when he split from former manager Merck Mercuriadis. Axl didn’t reveal any other details, but the watch for the 13-years-in-the-making album Chinese Democracy is back on. Azoff, a former top executive at MCA, has managed Christina Aguilera, Eagles and Van Halen, among others. Gould is a former member of talent agency The Firm and has most notably managed Rob Zombie. It’s probably safe to say that if these two guys can’t whip Axl into shape, then Chinese Democracy will likely remain a legend.

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