MUSIC

BRET MICHAELS- NOTHING BUT A GOOD TIME

Lights, sound and music. That is what you prepare for when you go to Ridgefest. The rides and food are a plus, but the concerts are what you anticipate. This year one of Rock and Roll’s legends made their mark on stage. The lead singer of Poison and the show Rock of Love, Bret Michaels seriously rocked Chicago’s South Side and PPLA was there to experience it!

TYLER HILTON- FORGET THE STORM

Press Pass LA had the chance to sit down with Tyler Hilton at our offices to discuss his upcoming tour promoting his new album, Forget the Storm, and ask about the future of his music and acting career. We even slipped in your fan questions and were lucky enough to have Hilton perform a private serenade of his hit 'Prince of Nothing Charming'. Check out our video Q & A here with a special acoustic performance at the end!

SERJ TANKIAN ON SYSTEM OF A DOWN,

HIS NEW SOLO ALBUM HARAKIRI

Warner Bros. Records held a special Q & A session this past week with Serj Tankian, lead vocalist of System of a Down and solo artist, at their boutique store in Burbank, California. Attended by around 200 eager fans, the Q & A was to promote Tankian’s new solo album Harakiri and served as a listening party, early CD sales event, and signing.

A METALHEAD TRIES WARPED TOUR- TINLEY PARK

For more than six years now, a very dear friend of mine has been trying to save me from what he calls 'musical stagnation', a chronic condition characterized by a music collection that is more than eighty percent 'classic'. So Greg and I went to the Vans Warped Tour at Tinley Park (Chicago) this past weekend as his last-ditch effort to expose me to new music, and I was completely unimpressed.

MAYHEM FESTIVAL KICKS OFF

June 30 marked the kick-off of the fifth annual Rockstar Mayhem Fest at San Manuel Ampitheater in San Bernadino, California. Over 25,000 metal fans attended, making this the biggest Mayhem Fest in its half-decade history. The show featured Mayhem alumni Slayer, Slipknot and Whitechapel, along with first-timers Anthrax, Motorhead, As I Lay Dying, and more playing across multiple stages.

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