Traveller, raconteur and sometime musician Henry Rollins recently appeared on the Danko Jones Podcast. This resulted in over forty minutes of new Rollins interview material which can be heard via the stream below.

Rollins is now 51. The one time Black Flag frontman has not recorded any new music for approximately a decade now, preferring instead to travel, seeing parts of the world some of us will never see. In 2011, he released a photographic book, ‘Occupants’, detailing parts of his many adventures. The book forms the most recent chapter in Henry’s already extensive library of writings and journals.

UK alternative/math rock band Antlered Man have confirmed more European live dates, as follows:

What’s more, they’re currently working on a follow-up to their ‘Giftes 1&2’ album [review here] and also have a new video clip which you can view below.

Singer-songwriter Steve Poltz has a few shows upcoming.

In support of his recent album ‘Noineen Noiny Noin’, Steve will be making appearances in the following places in the US:

Thursday, September 6th 2012 – Saturday, September 8th 2012
Oklahoma City, OK Oklahoma Storytelling Festival
Address: Oklahoma City, OK. Venue phone: 405.270.4848.

Friday, September 14th 2012 Denver, CO Swallow Hill
Time: 7:00pm. Address: 71 E Yale Ave Denver, CO 80210.
Venue phone: 303.777.1003.
Daniels Hall @ Swallow Hill Co-bill with David Olney

Saturday, September 15th 2012 Denver, CO Private Show – Denver
Time: 7:00pm. Address: C. Private Benefit Show

Sunday, September 16th 2012 Denver, CO Private Show – Denver
Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages.

Wednesday, September 19th 2012 La Jolla, CA
The Green Flash Concert Series
Time: 7:30pm. Doors: 5:30
6:45 Berkley Hart Opens!

Friday, September 21st 2012 San Diego, CA
Baja Fog House Concerts
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $25. Email for tickets and more information!

Saturday, September 22nd 2012 Poway, CA
Poway Center for Performing Arts
Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address:
15498 Espola Road.Venue phone: 858.668.4797.

An all-star line-up of San Diego country, folk, rock and bluegrass musicians gather to recreate the Grammy Award winning soundtrack to O Brother, Where Art Thou. Line-up includes: Jeff Berkley, Calman Hart, 7th Day Buskers featuring Shawn Rolf, Dennis Caplinger, Robin Henkel, Gregory Page, Steve Poltz, Lisa Sanders, Jeffrey Joe Morin, Robin Adler, Cathryn Beeks & Matt Silva, Tom Brosseau plus The Lovebirds. (Line-up subject to change)

Dutch symphonic metal band Revamp – featuring After Forever vocalist Floor Jansen – are currently working on their second release. They recently posted a four minute video clip on YouTube discussing how they approach songwriting and working on new material, which you can view below.

The band’s debut album was released by Nuclear Blast Records in 2010.

Still best known for her 1988 hit single ‘First Time’, AOR songstress Robin Beck will be visiting Europe for a short run of live dates in October/November 2012.

Fans can catch Robin here:

22.10.2012 Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg, Germany
23.10.2012 Backstage, München, Germany
24.10.2012 Gloria, Regensburg, Germany
26.10.2012 Werkhof, Lübeck, Germany
27.10.2012 Räucherei, Kiel, Germany
28.10.2012 7er Club, Mannheim, Germany
30.10.2012 Gallery, Prateln, Switzerland
01.11.2012 Orpheum, Graz, Austria
02.11.2012 Komma, Wörgl, Austria

Fans in the UK will be able to see Robin live at Firefest, the yearly AOR/melodic rock event:

20.10.2012 Rock City, Nottingham

Fans in Nottingham will also be given the opportunity to meet Robin for the sum of $65, although this does not include entry to Firefest! [REAL GONE SAYS: That’s a lot of money considering most stars of Robin’s standing and popularity (including most of this year’s Firefest line-up) are more than happy to meet their existing fans for free.]

Also appearing over the course of the three day 2012 Firefest are: Tyketto, Ten, Mitch Malloy, Gotthard, Danger Danger, XYZ, Dante Fox, Royal Hunt, Fiona, Lionville, Santers, Work of Art, Stage Dolls, Johnny Lima, Farcry, Lillian Axe and Brighton Rock.