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They`re Growing Up

The first disappointing moment occurred when the boys ganged up on me and refused to call me “Daddy” anymore.

(AGOURA, Calif.) - There are so many passages for parents, with their kids, as they grow up. I remember the “big ones” like first words, first steps, and first poops.

Rock n Roll Forever

Times have changed, I guess, but sitting through this last concert experience makes me want to buy or rent old Ed Sullivan shows and sift through my parent’s 33 1/3 record albums!

(AGOURA, Calif.) - My two sons really enjoy contemporary music; especially rock ‘n’ roll. My older son (just turned 15) has become a good guitarist and, in fact, this interest is the first one I’ve seen him passionate about.

When he was a home-schooler, he took a college course in Music Appreciation. So, together with this primary music knowledge, and the various concerts and music that both boys have been exposed to by me, I felt they were entitled to attend a recent concert event, the KROQ Rock Invasion; an all-day rock festival with several contemporary headline acts and many up-and-coming opening acts.

We’d attended a Bruce Springsteen concert at Dodger Stadium, an Eric Clapton concert at the Hollywood Bowl and Green Day and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Metallica more recently.

Lil Wayne Leads GRAMMY® Nominations with 8; Coldplay Gets 7 (VIDEO)

Adele, Duffy, Jonas Brothers, Lady Antebellum and Jazmine Sullivan Up for Best New Artist

(SANTA MONICA) - Nominations for the 51st Annual GRAMMY® Awards were announced tonight by The Recording Academy® and reflected one of the most diverse years ever with the Album Of The Year category alone representing the rap, R&B, folk and rock genres.

For the first time, nominations for the annual GRAMMY Awards were announced on primetime television as part of "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night®."

The one-hour special — broadcast live on CBS from NOKIA Theatre L.A LIVE — featured past GRAMMY winners and nominees reading nominations in several categories, as well as performing songs from the GRAMMY Hall of Fame in celebration of the grand opening of the GRAMMY MuseumSM.

Local Musicians Campaign for an Equitable Wage

Group says the average annual income for Portland musicians is well below poverty level.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Portland musicians will hold a special event Sunday, October 26th to bring awareness to the challenging economic situations of musicians in this city. It happens at 3:00 PM at Musicians Union, Local 99, 325 NE 20th Avenue in Portland.

The event is organized by the Portland Musicians Union to establish a fair and livable standard of pay for local club musicians.

There will be a campaign kickoff event featuring a presentation by local musicians about the issue of equitable pay in the Portland club scene. All musicians are encouraged to attend.

Legendary Promoter Pete Bennett Brings Rock Stars to Oregon: Up Close and Personal (VIDEO)

Superstar Denny Laine's All-Star Wings concert hosted by Pete Bennett is at the Elsinore Theatre in Salem, Oregon at 7:30 Saturday night, and at the Aladdin Theatre in Portland on Sunday night.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - In the world of entertainment, there are stars and there are superstars, there are famous, and the infamous, and there are all of those yet to be discovered. Pete Bennett has met them all- or intends to.

Pete Bennett is world's #1 promotion man, as dubbed by Billboard Magazine and known by entertainers around the world. He promoted Elvis, the Beatles, the Who, the Rolling Stones, AeroSmith and scores more, and he's still going strong.

In this interview, Pete Bennett tells us about the concerts being held this weekend in Salem and Portland, showcasing Denny Laine (The Moody Blues, Paul McCartney & Wings) and the cast of other famous rockers who will be on stage in these two intimate venues.

Pete Bennett Presents: An Evening of Classic British Rock and Roll with Denny Laine

Founding guitarist of The Moody Blues and Paul McCartney’s Wings and an all-star rockin' line up are coming to Salem and Portland this weekend.

(SALEM, Ore.) - There are some serious rock stars coming to town this weekend, a moment in time that we hope will stand still and last as long as possible.

Isaac Hayes Dead at 65

A long musical career ground to a halt with the loss of icon Isaac Hayes.

(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) - Legendary singer/songwriter and the voice of "Chef" on South Park, Isaac Hayes, has been pronounced dead at the age of 65. The man who composed the award-winning theme for the film Shaft was found dead at his home yesterday.

Media reports indicate that his wife Adjowa and their young son found him unconscious on the floor near a running treadmill, at their home in Memphis, Tennessee. Isaac Hayes was transported to a hospital and he was pronounced dead in the afternoon. Early reports suggest he may have had a "simultaneous" heart attack and stroke.

A Dose of Real LA Music Erupts During Van`s Warped Tour

1AD7's bass player James Santisteban grew up with Salem-News.com's Tim King in south east Los Angeles.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - One of LA's hottest bands, 1AD7, is hitting the road for Van's Warped Tour. I take pleasure in sharing this information as the band's bass player is an old high school friend of mine, James Santisteban. These guys rock hardcore and their music falls naturally into the R & V category, Rhythm & Violence.

It is always good to hear from an old friend, and it isn't every day that I learn one of my buddies is part of an act like this. 1AD7 personifies the part of LA that we grew up in; it is heavily laden with gang activity and police sirens, but also with people who go all the way and work to be the best at what they do.

The band has performed live with national acts like Alien Ant Farm, KottonMouth Kings, Hed P.E., One Side Zero, The Reyes Brothers & Cypress Hill.

Patrick Lamb and Linda Hornbuckle Headline Entertainment for Salem`s Summer in the City

The event has a sizable lineup of entertainers and it happens this Saturday.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Portland-based musicians Patrick Lamb and Linda Hornbuckle will perform on the main stage of Salem's First Annual Summer in the City Music & Wine Festival on Saturday, August 9th. They are joined over the two-day event by twenty-four area acts including Lloyd Jones, Terry Robb and local favorites Flextones and Triple Creek.

The music lineup is backed up by an outstanding wine tasting event. Willamette Valley Vineyards, Redhawk Winery, Abiqua Wind Vineyard, and Silver Falls Vineyards are among the sixteen wineries to showcase their best wines on the streets of downtown Salem.

Closed to traffic, eight blocks of Salem's Historic Downtown District will provide a unique sipping and shopping experience. While enjoying music and wine, event goers can explore local restaurants, unique shops, boutiques and galleries without worrying about cars and crosswalks.

de la Rocha Rages on With New Album

A band that shocks and rocks, Rage Against the Machine, sees band members launch a new album; "One Day as a Lion."

(LOS ANGELES, Calif.) - With all the political tension gripping this nation, it seems only right that the voice of Rage Against the Machine would emerge with a new album release. There is not a voice in the rock world that takes on Zack de la Rocha when it comes to world politics.

But this is not Rage Against the Machine; this is One Day As A Lion. The band has an unmistakable sound but that stands to reason with de la Rocha's vocals. My understanding via a Los Angeles DJ, is that there was graffiti sprayed and later photographed in LA that read, "It is better to live one day as a lion, than a thousand days as a lamb." I can appreciate it.