Gwar have announced a lengthy run of US/Canadian tour dates for this coming October and beyond.

With absolutely stellar support from DevilDriver, Cancer Bats and Legacy of Disorder at all shows, the intergalactic mutant overlords plan to bring mayhem and destruction to the following cities:

Oct. 12 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
Oct. 14 – Clifton Park, NY – Northern Lights
Oct. 15 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
Oct. 16 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
Oct. 18 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
Oct. 19 – Ybor City, FL – The Ritz Ybor
Oct. 20 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
Oct. 22 – Charlotte, NC – Amos’ Southend
Oct. 24 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
Oct. 25 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
Oct. 26 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
Oct. 27 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
Oct. 31 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
Nov. 01 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
Nov. 02 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee
Nov. 03 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
Nov. 04 – West Hollywood, CA – House of Blues
Nov. 05 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst
Nov. 06 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
Nov. 08 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
Nov. 09 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
Nov. 10 – Seattle, WA – Showbox at the Market
Nov. 11 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
Nov. 12 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theater
Nov. 14 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Events Centre
Nov. 15 – Calgary, AB – MacEwan Hall Ballroom
Nov. 16 – Saskatoon, SK – Odeon Events Centre
Nov. 17 – Winnipeg, MB – The Garrick Center
Nov. 18 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
Nov. 20 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
Nov. 21 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
Nov. 23 – Detroit, MI – Harpo’s
Nov. 24 – Toronto, ON – Sound Academy
Nov. 26 – Millvale, PA – Mr. Smalls Theater

World renowned guitarist Marty Friedman recently gave a 47 minute interview with Riff-Mag, where he discussed living in Japan and far more.

The lengthy interview with the one-time Cacophony/Megadeth guitarist can be heard in its entirety below.

This year, three titles from Friedman’s extensive back catalogue have been reissued. 2006’s ‘Loudspeaker’, 2008’s ‘Future Addict’ and 2010’s ‘Bad DNA’ are now available from Prosthetic Records. It marks the first time ‘Future Addict’ and ‘Band DNA’ have been available in the US.

New York indie rockers The Demos have confirmed four appearances with Jukebox The Ghost for this coming September.

The dates are as follows:

9/12/12 – Northampton, MA – Iron Horse Music Hall
9/13/12 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground *
9/14/12 – Ithaca, NY – The Haunt
9/16/12 – Rochester, NY – Water Street Music Hall (Club Stage)

Jukebox The Ghost will play at all shows.
Maps & Legends at all shows except *
* The Demos, Jukebox The Ghost and Savoir Adore

Read a review of The Demos’ 2011 release ‘Lovely’ here.

In 1975, Tommy Bolin released his solo album ‘Teaser’. The album – showcasing a variety of rock, blues and funk styles – is now considered a classic by many. It did not sell particularly well at the time of release; due to Bolin’s ongoing commitments with Deep Purple, he was unable to promote ‘Teaser’ extensively.

In 2011, a release named ‘Teaser Deluxe’ appeared on the market. Initially, this looked like it was to be an expanded version of the original album with a couple of unheard alternate takes. The album actually featured an entire disc of alternate takes.

A new ‘Teaser Deluxe’ 3CD box set has now been completed. The box set is said to conatain a remastered version of the original ‘Teaser’, plus two discs of alternate takes. It is not clear where the alternate takes have been sourced from, but it’s likely that across the two disc of alternate versions, the tracks from the 2011 ‘Teaser Deluxe’ will make a return appearance.

For the Bolin obsessive, a five CD set will also be available. The extra two discs do not contain any unheard Bolin tracks, but feature the ‘Great Gypsy Soul’ album, featuring other great musicians putting their stamp and finishing touches on Bolin’s otherwise incompleted music.

Confirmed track list (courtesy of blabbermouth.net):

Disc 1

“Teaser” Remastered

01. The Grind
02. Homeward Strut
03. Dreamer
04. Savannah Woman
05. Teaser
06. People, People
07. Marching Powder
08. Wild Dogs
09. Lotus

Disc 2

Alternates and Outtakes

01. Teaser
02. Flying Fingers
03. Cookoo
04. Wild Dogs
05. Chameleon

Disc 3

01. Crazed Fandango
02. People, People
03. Smooth Fandango
04. Marching Powder
05. Homeward Strut
06. Oriental Sky (Lotus)

Deluxe version of “Great Gypsy Soul” track listing:

Disc 1

01. The Grind (w/ Peter Frampton)
02. Teaser (w/ Warren Haynes)
03. Dreamer (w/ Myles Kennedy and Nels Cline)
04. Savannah Woman (w/ John Scofield)
05. Smooth Fandango (w/ Derek Trucks)
06. People People (w/ Big Sugar and Gordie Johnson)
07. Wild Dogs (w/ Brad Whitford)
08. Homeward Strut (w/ Steve Lukather)
09. Sugar Shack (w/ Glenn Hughes and Sonny Landreth)
10. Crazed Fandango (w/ Steve Morse)
11. Lotus (w/ Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Huges and Nels Cline)

Disc 2 – Bonus CD

01. Flying Fingers (w/ Oz Noy and Nels Cline)
02. Marching Bag – Movement One (w/ Nels Cline, Bolin, Greg Hampton, John Scofield, Sonny Landreth)
03. Marching Bag – Movement Two (w/ Nels Cline, Bolin, Steve Lukather, Derek Trucks, Peter Frampton)
04. Marching Bag – Movement Three (w/ Gordie Johnson, Bolin, Nels Cline, Oz Noy, Steve Lukather, Steve Morse, Joe Bonamassa)
05. Marching Bag – Movement Four (w/ Nels Cline, Bolin, Warren Haynes, Joe Bonamassa, Oz Noy, Brad Whitford, Peter Frampton)

The box set will be released on July 31st.

One of Real Gone’s favourite singer-songwriters will be performing a couple of shows over the next week and a third show in mid-October.

Mick Terry will be appearing at The Railway Tavern in Dalston (London) on Thursday July 26th.  Also appearing will be Matt Boulter.

The following night (Friday July 27th) , he will be appearing at The Birkbeck Tavern, Leyton, East London, as part of a songwriters’ circle event with Danny George Wilson (of Danny & The Champions of the World) and Gref Humphreys (ex-Dillon Fence).  This promises to be a very special event!

If you want more, Mick returns to the Birkbeck Tavern on Monday October 15th, to perform with US power pop hero and friend Jim Boggia.

Admission to all events is for 16+ and absolutely FREE!

…And remember, pop is not a dirty word!