Aerosmith Tonight in Cincinnati - Postponed

I am one bummed lady right now. Aerosmith just postponed their show tonight at Riverbend Music Center. A posting on the official Riverbend site  mentions "an injury within the band." To me, that sounds sort of serious.

A posting on Aerosmith's official website simply says: "The Aerosmith with ZZ Top concert in Cincinnati (July 1, 2009 at Riverbend Music Center) has been postponed. When more details are available they will be posted here."

The show will be rescheduled - keep your tickets.

Jackson Makes Chart History - Again

Well, he did it. Michael Jackson – even in death – has broken chart records. Billboard is reporting that Jackson holds nine of the top ten spots on the pop chart.

From Billboard writer Keith Caulfield (bolding is mine):

Based on preliminary sales numbers from Nielsen SoundScan, the entire top nine positions on Billboard's Top Pop Catalog Albums chart will house Jackson-related titles... Nielsen SoundScan's sales tracking week ended at the close of business on Sunday (June 28) night.

"Number Ones" will fittingly lead the pack at No. 1 with sales of 108,000 (an increase of 2,340 percent) while "The Essential Michael Jackson" and "Thriller" are in the second and third slots with 102,000 and 101,000, respectively. Last week "Number Ones" was the only Jackson title on the chart, at No. 20 with 4,000 copies; both "Essential" and "Thriller" re-enter the tally this week.

The same article also talks of a new digital record:

Jackson places a record 25 songs on the 75-position Hot Digital Songs chart (21 solo hits and four with his siblings), smashing the mark of 14 charting titles established by David Cook in June 2008. Jackson's Halloween radio staple, "Thriller," moves 167,000, which is good for second place on the chart behind the 203,000 shifted by the Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling."

I read some report somewhere that had the sad line “Jackson is worth more dead than alive.” Sad because this might be true.

One thing is for sure: no artist in this digital age will ever be able to top this amazing feat.

Thin Lizzy Cancels Tour, Rocklahoma Appearance

From Rocklahoma. Insert a giant *sigh* here.

PRYOR, OK— Irish Rock Band Thin Lizzy, known for hits “Jailbreak” and “The Boys Are Back In Town” cancelled their entire 2009 tour including Rocklahoma.

Thin Lizzy guitarist and main stay, Scott Gorham had this to say, “It’s been a very tough time of late for myself and the band, firstly with drummer Tommy Aldridge’s injury and now the subsequent decision for John and the rest of the group to go their separate ways. I can only apologize to everyone who has supported us over the years, but we will be back up to full speed soon!”

General Manager of Catch the Fever Music Festival’s Mark Nuessle reiterated "We respect the decisions of Thin Lizzy and will surely miss them this year. We will announce a replacement in the upcoming days. Thank you for your understanding.

So, who will be the replacement? Rocklahoma officials have literally six business days to get it done. This means they won't get a big ticket bump from a late add - so don't expect a huge band.

You Decide the Next Pop Evil Single!

Pop Evil want fans to vote on their next single from the album Lipstick on the Mirror. You probably already know "100 in a 55" is the first single from that album.

Now, click to listen to other songs and choose the next single.

Pop Evil is currently on tour with Whitesnake and Judas Priest.

Is There Anyone Big Enough?

I must admit to being completely mesmerized by the Michael Jackson mess. Michael's entire family seems completely nuts and, as a result, he lead a completely tragic existence. That said, boy could sing (and dance!) better than just about anyone. He definitely earned his title as the King of Pop.

Yesterday, Noisecreep sort of mused if anyone in rock (or metal) would get as much publicity as MJ when their fateful death day arrives. Let's face it, we're all going to end up on the other side of the dirt sooner of later - so we better rock out while we still have the chance!

That said, I don't think there's really any true Metal artists that will make a massive media impact upon death. In rock, things are a little more complicated. Paul McCartney has left a massive legacy and, come on, he's a Beatle. Then there's Mick Jagger, of the freaking Rolling Stones. Talk about legacy! Every modern hard rock or metal band owes a debt to Jagger. He paved the way for rock n' roll debauchery - if you like Glam, thank Mick.

Does anyone else really come close to Paul or Mick? Not really, but Steven Tyler is an option, and Axl Rose presents an interesting scenario because he possesses a mix of big fame and crazy behavior. Glam, the media loves some juicy celeb behavior. Over on Noisecreep, my friend Chris Harris thinks Ozzy Osbourne will make quite a splash. I'll agree he's a big celeb, but no longer for his music. He's now more known as the "nutty guy with a ridiculous reality show and a calculating business woman for a wife." Legacy? I dunno. Being an original member of Black Sabbath gives instant metal cred, I'll admit that. 

I can't think of anyone else - ok, *maybe* Eddie VanHalen - that would create a complete, 24 hour media feeding frenzy like what we're seeing in the wake of Jackson's death. Maybe that's a good thing, but I'm not so sure. I guess it speaks to the general acceptance of rock music overall. We've come a long baby, but we ain't there yet. There will always be people that just don't like rock or metal - and there's those who refuse to give it a chance. No one was particularly afraid of Jackson's music - it was so widely loved and accepted, it's almost mind boggling. There's a reason the guy had five number one records - and Billboard is reporting a 1735% increase in his song play on radio since Thursday. Of course, Jackson's antics and unique lifestyle made him a huge media target.

Perhaps we should be thankful none of our beloved rock stars are normal tabloid fodder? Thoughts?

Win an Autographed Copy of 'Stay Hungry'

Want to win an autographed copy of the deluxe reissue of Stay Hungry? That's right: the disc is signed by every member of Twisted Sister!

If you want to enter, you must follow these steps:

Follow Bring Back Glam! on Twitter. The address: http://twitter.com/bringbackglam

Follow me by 5pm ET on Wednesday, July 1, 2009.

After 5pm ET, I'll put all my followers in a hat (this means if you're already following me, you're automatically entered) and I'll draw a winner. I'll send a Tweet announcing the winner and we'll work out the shipping details privately. Anyone in the world is eligible - you don't need to be a U.S. resident.

Get tweetin'!

Top 7 Women in Rock: Stevie Nicks

Stevie Nicks is one of the most successful female singers of all time - and that's why she lands in the winner's spot on our countdown of the top seven women in rock. Nicks is best known for her time with Fleetwood Mac, but she's also had a very long and successful solo career. With Fleetwood Mac, Stevie recorded the album Rumours - considered by many to be one of the finest rock albums - period.

Some of Stevie's best known songs include "Gold Dust Woman," "Gypsy" and "Landslide."

With Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Nick's has also recorded with a lot of cool people, including Bret Michaels, Tico Torres and Jon Bon Jovi. Plus, Stevie influenced a ton of younger female singers, including Sheryl Crow and Kelly Clarkson. Above all else, she's pretty much stayed true to her own image, creating a signature sound that is undeniable.

You have to see this amazing footage of "Gold Dust Woman" from 1981.