Courtney Love's HOLE is back

Courtney backstage @ CHANEL Paris Oct 2007

After Soundgarden it's time for HOLE to get back on a stage.

3 European shows are already on the map for 2010:

• London's Shepherd's Bush Feb 17th ( first gig in more than 10 years )
• Milan ( Italy ) on the 19th
• Amsterdam ( Holland ) on the 21st.

Courtney will be the only "survivor" of the last line-up of the band ( No Mellissa, no Eric )
New line-up is : Micko Larkin on guitar, Shawn Dailey on bass, Stu Fischer on drums.

Several videos were posted online TODAY HERE

Here's another video from a "real" rehearsal HERE

Here's a brand new video from informal rehearsals :

Al Green producer Willie Mitchell dead at 81

Sad to hear that Willie Mitchell who produced the best Al Green records died yesterday following a heart attack.
Willie also work recently with Rod Stewart & Buddy Guy.

His most famous work as an arranger & producer for Al Green:

Vampire Weekend streaming new album "Contra" online

It's on their Myspace page ( click on link ) to listen to their new cd " Contra" out next week in stores.

We @ Rockerparis, were lucky to hear these songs performed live at famous Canal+ tv show L' Album de la semaine ( click for review & setlist ).
I don't know if it's been broadcasted yet.

Here's a cover "Ca plane pour moi" recorded at French Tv show Taratata:

Josh Klinghoffer new guitar player for The Red Hot Chili Peppers

Well ... the title says it all.

Josh Klinghoffer already played with... John Frusciante , Beck, Butthole Surfers, PJ Harvey, Sparks, Perry Farrell & many others...

The Rolling Stones won't tour in 2010: Official statement.

The Rolling Stones @ Stade de France in June 2007

The Rolling Stones issued an official statement yesterday.

The statement read :"Following recent UK media speculation, The Rolling Stones would like to make it clear, there are no plans at the moment for the band to tour in 2010."

Too bad as a lot of people were expecting them to tour this year.
Maybe Ronnie needs to clean up his act first , his former Russian girlfriend is giving lots of interviews these days in English tabloids saying that Ronnie's a coke-head and a alcoholic.