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Construction Worker Injured in Fall at Steven Tyler's Home

Jeff Giles — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:48:04 +0000

Aerosmith once pointed out that falling in love is hard on the knees. But for one unlucky construction worker, a job at frontman Steven Tyler's home recently turned out to be hard on a whole bunch of different body parts.

Aerosmith + Joan Jett to Headline Backyard Festival in New York City

Jeff Giles — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:13:35 +0000

Keeping track of the ever-expanding number of summer music festivals just got a little more difficult, thanks to the folks at LivingSocial. The location-based deals website is organizing its own event, dubbed the Backyard Festival, and they're busily lining up an impressive list of performers.

Aerosmith Cancel Concert Due to Bomb Threat

Sterling Whitaker — Sun, 05 May 2013 22:13:27 +0000

Boston-based rockers Aerosmith have canceled a scheduled concert in Indonesia after reports of a bomb threat in the capital city of Jakarta. The band were scheduled to perform in Jakarta on May 11. According to Rolling Stone, the group canceled the show on Saturday (May 4) after the Indonesian government announced they had arrested two [...]

Aerosmith Announce New Live DVD

Ken Kelley — Sat, 04 May 2013 16:23:50 +0000

Yesterday, Aerosmith‘s Steven Tyler took to Facebook to post the trailer for his group’s upcoming concert movie ‘Rock For The Rising Sun’. Along with the trailer (embedded above for your viewing pleasure), Tyler posted a short note: “Hey ya’ll…How ’bout sum of our new movie!!! 2 start ur day or nite. Can’t wait for u to see [...]

Aerosmith, Boston + More to Rock for 'Boston Strong' Benefit Concert

Dave Lifton — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:51:56 +0000

Aerosmith and Boston will headline ‘Boston Strong: an Evening of Support and Celebration.’ The concert will take place at the TD Garden on May 30. Proceeds from the night will go to the One Fund, which was created in the wake of the April 15 Boston Marathon bombing to help those affected by the tragedy. [...]

Aerosmith's Tom Hamilton Thanks Fans For Their Support

Nick DeRiso — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:20:06 +0000

Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton is thanking fans for their support as he recovers from a lung infection that's forced him off the road.

"I'm under the best of care," Hamilton has tweeted, "and I will provide more information wi

Aerosmith's Tom Hamilton Pulls Out of Australian Tour Due to Illness

Dave Lifton — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:40:21 +0000

Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith has been forced to leave the band’s current tour due to illness. The bassist has returned to the U.S. to recover. According to Yahoo, Hamilton has a chest infection, leaving him unable to perform. His place will be taken by David Hull, who played bass on Aerosmith’s 2006 tour, when Hamilton [...]

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Shares His Voice For New Animated Film 'Epic'

Mary Ouellette — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:07:54 +0000

Aerosmith fans who wind up in the movie theaters this May to check out the new 3D flick ‘Epic’ are in for a little surprise. One of the film's star characters, the old wise caterpillar of the forest named Nim Galuu, is voiced by none other than frontman Steven Tyler. While Tyler is often referred to as one heck of an animated performer, this brings a whole new meaning to the word.

Eddie Van Halen Gets a Visit From the Toxic Twins – Pic of the Week

Mary Ouellette — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:19:29 +0000

Van Halen finally returned to the stage over the weekend (April 20) at the Stone Music Festival in Sydney, Australia and look who showed up for the festivities – Joe Perry and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith. Okay, in all fairness, Aerosmith was on the bill as well, but it still made for some great photo ops behind the scenes.

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Remembers The Creative Spark For 'Walk This Way'

Nick DeRiso — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:38:35 +0000

When you've written enough great songs to warrant a prestigious ASCAP Founders Award for composing, you might expect them all to run together. Yet, for Aerosmith, the moment of inspiration for 'Walk This Way' continues to resonate.

20 Years Ago: Aerosmith Release 'Get A Grip'

Annie Zaleski — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:45:05 +0000

By the time 1993 rolled around, the members of Aerosmith were rock kingpins once more, buoyed by the multi-platinum success of 1987's 'Permanent Vacation' and 1989's 'Pump.' The band's seemingly unstoppable momentum continued unabated with 'Get A Grip,' which was released on April 20, 1993.

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Lends Vocals To New Julian Lennon Single

Ken Kelley — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:29:28 +0000

For his fourth studio album in the past 15 years, Julian Lennon has enlisted the talent of Aerosmith's Steven Tyler to help him launch his first single, 'Someday'. While the pairing might surprise some, perhaps Tyler felt the need to repay the favor to Lennon after the latter contributed to Aerosmith's most recent studio album, 'Music From Another Dimension!'

Billy Joel, David Lee Roth and Steven Tyler Share Memories of Each Other at Stone Festival Press Conference

Billy Dukes — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:18:21 +0000

Aerosmith, Van Halen and Billy Joel are the headliners for this weekend's Stone Music Festival in Sydney, Aus. During yesterday's press conference to kick off the weekend, media and fans learned that there's a mutual respect and admiration amongst the legendary rockers. "I tried to do the thing in 'Jump' but I split my pants," Joel said. "I couldn't do the move."

Aerosmith's Tom Hamilton Wants a New Album 'Under Certain Conditions'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:12:00 +0000

Aerosmith fans have gotten used to really long waits between albums, and all things considered, it doesn't seem terribly likely that the band will get around to following up last year's 'Music from Another Dimension!' anytime soon. Still, that doesn't mean the members of the band aren't at least thinking about what they might do next.

Steven Tyler Misses 'American Idol'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:19:39 +0000

Aerosmith made a lot of fans happy when they ended a long hiatus by going back into the studio to make last year's 'Music From Another Dimension!' album, but now that he's been back in the saddle with his bandmates, it sounds like Steven Tyler is missing his former 'American Idol' coworkers.

Steven Tyler Says Mick Jagger Comparisons Hurt

Nick DeRiso — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:49:20 +0000

After 40 years with Aerosmith, Steven Tyler takes the long view on the group's well-documented ups and downs. He's comfortable with what the band have achieved in their career together. But that doesn't mean the unfavorable comparisons to Mick Jagger from early in his career don't still sting.

Aerosmith, Jimi Hendrix Announce Record Store Day Exclusives

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:43:30 +0000

Record Store Day is coming up fast, and two of classic rock's finest have been added to the list of artists who will have exclusives available for the annual event. Legacy Recordings will be offering up vinyl exclusives on Aerosmith and Jimi Hendrix for this year's celebration of independent record stores.

Steven Tyler on Taylor Swift: 'She's Hot'

Billy Dukes — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:48:28 +0000

Country star Taylor Swift has been known to date men her senior, but not senior citizens. Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler showed an interest in the hitmaker, in more ways than one. The famous ladies man split with fiancé Erin Brady in January.

Could Aerosmith's 'Dream On' Become the Official State Rock Song of Massachusetts?

Billy Dukes — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:15:49 +0000

Politicians in Massachusetts are divided when it comes to the state’s official rock song. One group is pulling for ‘Dream On’ by Aerosmith, while another proposed piece of legislation calls for ‘Road Runner’ by ’70s rockers the Modern Lovers to be the official jam of the Bay State. CBS Boston reported on the debate, which [...]

Aerosmith In Legislative Battle In Massachusetts

Carl Coffey — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:15:19 +0000

There’s the beginnings of a political argument in Massachusetts over what should be the official rock song of Massachusetts . “Roadrunner” by Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers now officially have a challenge on their hands from Aerosmith and “Dream On”. Rep. Josh Cutler and Rep. James Cantwell filed legislation that would make the official [...]