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PAT FONTAINE of XYZ talks Hollywood, his date with Demi Moore and falling in love with porn star Tori Welles

Hollywood — Pat Fontaine in studio with Izzy Presley talking the rise & fall of XYZ, Hollywood in the early 80’s, dating Demi Moore, Susannah Hoffs, and porn goddess Tori Wells, and everything under the sun musically. A very in depth look at the decline of 80’s rock music and the future for XYZ. PJ Farley from Trixter phones in to talk the new record “Human Era”, touring, Cathouse Live, playing with a crimson mask, and much[…]

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Wow! CHEAP TRICK kicks ass at Greek Theatre performance in Los Angeles

    LOS ANGELES — Nearly 25 years to the day since headlining the historic “summer blowout” before 80,000 at the L.A. Coliseum, Cheap Trick is still going strong. The Chicago rock band proved utterly mesmerizing on Friday, June 12 at the Greek Theatre, sounding pretty much as strong as ever in delivering a hit-filled, 90-minute set that included “I Want You to Want Me,” “Surrender” and all the other favorites that saw everyone standing[…]

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FEMME FATALE hottie LORRAINE LEWIS on Nipple Slips & Male Groupies

Another F’N Podcast — Lorraine Lewis from Femme Fatale swings by to talk nipple slips, life on the road in the 80’s, the lost Femme Fatale 2nd record, the new all girl version of Femme Fatale, Ex-Wives Of Rock, her new clothing line Rock & Roll Vending, and other great randomness. Femme Fatale Tour Dates! August 22 2015 TBA August 30th 2015   “80’s in the Park” Melbourne, Florida September 4th 2015 “Vamp’d” Las Vegas, Nevada September 5th 2015[…]

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PARADISE singer ADAM GIFFORD talkin’ loud about the SUNSET STRIP with INAPPROPRIATE EARL – Bands Beware, it’s No Holds Barred!

Inappropriate Earl  — Join me as I talk about the legendary Sunset Strip days of the 1980’s with someone who was in the THICK of it Adam Gifford lead singer of Paradise!! Paradise ruled the Strip and Valley in the late 80’s and were one of the last few bands to sneak in before The Grunge Pac Man swallowed up all the Aqua Net and Pink Guitars it could find!! Adam has more projects going on[…]

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DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY Wow! The city of Hollywood shuts down for Van Halen

DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY Wow! The city of Hollywood shuts down for Van Halen By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large   HOLLYWOOD — Streets were closed in Hollywood on Monday, March 30 for a special outdoor performance by Van Halen, and as darkness set in, the ground-breaking Los Angeles rock band was greeted by a frenzied, overflow crowd that went absolutely crazy for the foursome’s 30-minute set filled with anthems like “Jamie’s Cryin’,”[…]

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Swedish rockers Hardcore Superstar among the performers at NAMM 2015

EVERYONE WANTS NAMM, I WANT NAMM, TOO Metal Sludge exclusive: Swedish rockers Hardcore Superstar among the performers at NAMM 2015 By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large ANAHEIM, Calif., USA — The annual NAMM convention gets bigger — and better — every year, and it was another successful event this past weekend, highlighted by Steel Panther and Hardcore Superstar teaming up at the official NAMM Jam before an overflow crowd of about 2,000 at[…]

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Charlie Overbey, formerly known as Kit Ashley of BIG BANG BABIES returns to VIPER ROOM

FORMER BIG BANG BABIES FOUNDER IS ALL GROWN UP Metal Sludge exclusive: Once a Sunset Strip sensation in the post-Poison glam era, Charlie Overbey, formerly known as Kit Ashley, is set to make his grand return with his new band Broken Arrows at the Viper Room By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large   HOLLYWOOD –Big Bang Babies might have been the most popular band on the Sunset Strip never to sign a major[…]

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FASTER PUSSYCAT returns to the SUNSET STRIP for Halloween concert

SMELLS LIKE TEEN PUSSY Faster Pussycat makes triumphant return to Sunset Strip with Halloween concert at Whisky By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large HOLLYWOOD — It was Halloween night on the Sunset Strip on Friday, Oct. 31, and Taime Downe was up to his old tricks at the Whisky, where Faster Pussycat has been playing to sell-out crowds throughout the legendary glam band’s 28-year career. This was a particularly special evening, as Downe’s[…]

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MCHAEL SWEET and STRYPER pack the WHISKY on the SUNSET STRIP

  HOW SWEET IT IS Led by singer Michael Sweet, Stryper plays to capacity crowd at Whisky By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large HOLLYWOOD — Stryper came to the Whisky on Thursday, July 31, and wow the place was really packed for a non-weekend performance, as a crowd of what looked to be close to 1,000 showed up in a venue that comfortably fits about half that many. The band seemed to feed off the energy,[…]

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A tribute to Jimi, Hendrix’s Gypsys debut in Hollywood at WHISKY

    WHATEVER IT IS, THIS BAND PUTS A SPELL ON YOU Metal Sludge exclusive: A new rock band called Hendrix’s Gypsys would make Jimi proud By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large   LOS ANGELES — Hendrix’s Gypsys purports themselves as more than just a Jimi Hendrix tribute act or cover band – and rightfully so. Like Hendrix, guitarist J.P. Cervoni plays left-handed, and for years he played with Buddy Miles, the former[…]

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