January 2020 News

Hear Green Day's New JOAN JETT-Sampling Song, ‘Oh Yeah!'
from: ultimateclassicrock.com
By Luke Saunders



Green Day sample a JOAN JETT anthem on their hooky new single "Oh Yeah!," the latest sample from their upcoming 13th LP, Father of All ...

The power-pop track features a prominent vocal snippet from JOAN JETT's 1980 cut "Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)," a cover of glam-rocker Gary Glitter's 1973 song of the same name. "Everybody is a star/Got my money and I'm feeling kinda low," frontman Billie Joe Armstrong sings on the chorus over surging power chords. "Everybody got a scar/Ain't it funny how we're running out of hope?"

The band also promoted the song with a creative video - featuring cameos from all three members - that plays on the lyrical concept of universal stardom, from YouTube tutorials to livestreams to viral Internet clips. You can watch the clip below.

Green Day referenced the sample with a blunt note in the video's caption. "BTW we sampled a song from the great JOAN JETT's Bad Reputation album," they wrote. "One of the writers on that song is a total asshole, so we're donating our royalties from this song to IJM and RAINN." (Even though Green Day don't specify who they're referring to, it's worth noting that Glitter, who co-wrote the song, went to prison for sexually abusing underage girls in 2015.)

Armstrong teased "Oh Yeah!" in a 2019 Kerrang! interview, noting the dark subject matter that contrasts with the song's catchiness. "It's sort of about being freaked out around the polarization that we live in right now," he said of the track, then titled "Bulletproof Backpack." "Whether it's kids getting shot in schools, or the closest thing that America has ever seen to fascism. Light stuff ... ."

"Oh Yeah!" is the third song Green Day have released from Father of All ... (uncensored full title: Father of All Motherfuckers), following the title track and "Fire, Ready, Aim." The album, out Feb. 7, follows the band's 2016 LP, Revolution Radio. You can see the full track listing below.

Upon announcing the project, Green Day described their latest music as "the new soul, Motown, glam and manic anthemic. Punks, freaks and punishers! The Dirty messy. The Stink. The lyrics are like a party and lifestyle of not giving a fuck. The life AND death of the party. Not political. Surviving in chaos. The real shit."
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Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison and JOAN JETT’s 2020 Tour: A Tale of the Tape
from: ultimateclassicrock.com
By Ken Kelly



This summer, Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison and JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS will embark on one of the most highly anticipated tours of the year.

In one corner of the ring, we have Motley Crue, the band that famously swore off touring in a highly publicized press event at the outset of 2014 before destroying its "Cessation of Touring Agreement" shortly before this upcoming jaunt was announced.

In the opposite corner is Def Leppard, one of the most durable bands on the touring circuit; they recently completed a residency in Las Vegas. To their left is Poison, whose penchant for dirty talk and fallen angels still resonate with audiences today. And last but certainly not least, we see Jett, a former Runaway-done-good whose career has spanned more than four decades.

But exactly how do the four acts stack up against one another? Let's take a look at a Tale of the Tape.

CURRENT LINEUP
Motley Crue: Vince Neil (vocals), Nikki Sixx (bass, vocals), Mick Mars (guitar), Tommy Lee (drums)
Def Leppard: Joe Elliott (vocals), Phil Collen (guitar, vocals), Vivian Campbell (guitar), Rick Savage (bass), Rick Allen (drums)
Poison: Bret Michaels (vocals), C.C. DeVille (guitar), Bobby Dall (bass), Rikki Rockett (drums)
JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS: JOAN JETT (vocals, guitar), DOUGIE NEEDLES (guitar), Hal B. Selzer (bass), THOMMY PRICE (drums)

FORMED/HOMETOWN
Motley Crue: 1981, Los Angeles
Def Leppard: 1977, Sheffield, England
Poison: 1983, Mechanicsburg, Penn.
JOAN JETT: 1979, Long Beach, N.Y.

Formed at the outset of 1981, Motley Crue was originally the brainchild of bassist Nikki Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee and guitarist Greg Leon, who was replaced by Mick Mars just months later. Singer Vince Neil was initially reluctant to join the group, but when the band he was part of decided to embrace a New Wave direction, he signed on.
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How these 6 famous musicians keep their health in check
from: happymag.tv
By Luke Saunders



I won't lie, staying healthy as a musician is a tough gig, no pun intended. Touring is often associated with reckless abandon and abuse. Especially when society hails musicians who flirt with disaster and immortalises the risk takers. The 'Saturday Night Swindle' is all well and good but it's often just a pipe dream.

Excessive drugs, alcohol, and sleepless nights on tour has led countless musicians to pits of anxiety, depression, and worst of all, writers block, the depths of which some never resurface. The 27 Club is reserved exclusively for those who befell the Saturday Night Swindle, those old kozmic blues. But what about those who master the art healthy touring.

Here are 6 all-time greats who have shared tips on keeping their health in check.

Touring can be a long, strange trip. It can also take a toll on the body. Here's how 6 of music's greatest keep their health fine tuned.

1. Anthony Kiedis
While the most outrageous frontman to ever embrace funk hasn't always been a primary mascot for health, the 57 year old is now a beacon of hope for surviving rock gods. 'Anton The Swan' is now fitter than ever and has said he loves defying the way society conventionally sees men in their fifties and sixties:

"Discovering surfing at this stage of my life is definitely going to keep me alive till the day i die. So, yeah, I accept the challenge."
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DreamWorks Casts 'Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts'
from: animationmagazine.net
By Mercedes Milligan



DreamWorks Animation has announced the cast of its Netflix original series Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, a visually striking coming-of-age tale from creator and executive producer Radford Sechrist (story artist, Penguins of Madagascar, How to Train Your Dragon 2; head of story, Wish Dragon) slated to debut on Netflix January 14.

After spending her entire life living in an underground burrow, a young girl named Kipo is thrust into an adventure on the surface of a fantastical post-apocalyptic Earth. She joins a ragtag group of survivors as they embark on a journey through a vibrant wonderland where everything is trying to kill them is downright adorable.

The series is created and executive produced by Sechrist and executive produced and developed for television by Bill Wolkoff (The Man Who Fell to Earth).

The cast features Karen Fukuhara (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power) as the enthusiastic and curious "Kipo;" Sydney Mikayla (General Hospital) as "Wolf," a weapon-wielding survivor who knows the ins and outs of the surface; Coy Stewart (The Blacklist) as the happy-go-lucky "Benson;" Deon Cole (black-ish) as "Dave," a talking insect who has the jarring ability to suddenly age a full life cycle without warning; and Dee Bradley Baker (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) as the adorable mutant pig "Mandu".

Guest stars include Sterling K. Brown (Frozen 2) as Kipo's father "Lio Oak;" Dan Stevens (Legion) as the power-hungry "Scarlemagne;" Lea Delaria (Orange Is the New Black) as Timbercat "Molly Yarnchopper;" JOAN JETT as rocker snake "Camille;" and John Hodgman and GZA (Wu Tang Clan) as the cosmically-curious wolves "Billions and Billions."

Jake Green (The Boss Baby: Back in Business), Grey Griffin (DC Super Hero Girls), Ian Harding (Pretty Little Liars), Rhea Butcher (Take My Wife), Betsy Sodaro (DreamWorks All Hail King Julien: Exiled), Taylor Louderman (Mean Girls), Michael-Leon Wooley (DreamWorks The Adventures of Puss in Boots), Matt Lowe (DreamWorks Trolls: The Beat Goes On!) and Scott Porter (Friday Night Lights) are also featured.

Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts presents a unique animation style alongside an equally fresh sound developed by renowned music supervisor Kier Lehman (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Insecure) and composer Daniel Rojas (Downsizing). Distant Cousins, Lushlife, Beth Yen and Dope Saint Jude are just a few of the artists whose tracks appear in the first season, as well as original performances by Fukuhara, Brown, Stevens and GZA.

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Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison And JOAN JETT Add 2nd Fenway Concert Date
from: boston.cbslocal.com
By WBZ4 CBS Boston



BOSTON (CBS) - Def Leppard and Motley Crue will headline a second show at Fenway Park this summer "due to overwhelming demand." The rock legends will be joined by Poison and JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS for two concerts on August 25th and 26th as part of their North American Stadium Tour.

The announcement of the first Boston show back in December was met with a lot of excitement from local rock fans.

Tickets for the new show go on sale January 16. Prices range between $160 and $270.