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MÖTLEY CRÜE ANNOUNCES CRÜE FEST 2008,
THE SUMMERS LOUDEST SHOW ON EARTH
Story and photos by: Lexa Vonn
Hard rock heroes Motley Crue held a press conference
this past Tuesday April 15th at the Avalon Theatre in
Los Angeles to announce their upcoming summer tour,
“Crue Fest 08”. Produced by Live Nation, Crüe Fest, a
touring rock festival featuring the hottest names in
rock and alternative, kicks off on July 1st, and will
hit over 40 major North American cities by the end of
August. As if fans getting to see a Mötley Crüe show
were not enough, there is an impressive line-up for
the first year of the tour which includes Buckcherry,
Papa Roach, breakout rock artist Sixx:A.M., and
alternative rock band Trapt. Tickets will go on sale
via www.LiveNation.com beginning Friday or Saturday,
depending on the market. Fans that can’t wait for the
onsale can get their tickets immediately by going to
TheRockvine.com.
During the press conference, Mötley Crüe also
announced that they will release “Saints of Los
Angeles,” their first new studio album recorded with
all of the original band members in over a decade, on
June 17th.
The event featured the premiere of Mötley Crüe’s
brand new single, “Saints Of Los Angeles,” which the
band played live during a brief but raucous
performance that was also taped for The Jimmy Kimmel
Show airing later in the evening. The song, which
also includes backing vocals by Josh Todd
(Buckcherry), Jacoby Shaddix (Papa Roach), James
Michael (Sixx:A.M.) and Chris Brown (Trapt) is the
title track of the new album. Lyrically, the new
album follows the story of the band’s NY Times
best-selling memoir The Dirt, a no-holds-barred
tell-all that features every gritty detail of the
band’s exploits as one of the world’s biggest rock
bands. The first single and video were serviced
to radio and television and the digital download was
instantly made available for purchase at the iTunes
Music Store. In an industry first, the song was also
made available as a download for the Rock Band video
game simultaneously with its single release. Friends
and industry got a chance to try out the song on the
Rock Band system that was presented at the after-party
following the conference.
Official partners for Crüe Fest include JVC Mobile
Audio, MTV’s Rock Band, Best Buy, Fuse TV, Lotus, and
TheRockvine.com. On-site activities will include a
2nd “Stage” presented by Rock Band where fans
attending the show can play the part of “rock star”
while playing the game. A special Crüe Fest CD
featuring tracks from all of the bands on the tour
will be available exclusively at Best Buy beginning
June 17th.
Crüe Fest U.S./Canada Tour Dates:
July:
07.01.08 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre
07.03.08 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre
07.05.08 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Charlotte
07.06.08 Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Wireless Virginia
Beach Amphitheater
07.08.08 Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
07.09.08 Buffalo, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts
Center
07.10.08 Sarnia, ONT Bayfest
07.12.08 Philadelphia, PA Susquehanna Bank Center
07.13.08 Washington, DC Nissan Pavilion
07.15.08 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
07.16.08 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
07.18.08 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Music
Center Indianapolis
07.19.08 Milwaukee, WI Marcus Amphitheater
07.20.08 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
St. Louis
07.22.08 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
07.23.08 San Antonio, TX Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
07.24.08 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center
07.26.08 Albuquerque, NM Journal Pavilion
07.27.08 Denver, CO Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
07.29.08 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre
07.31.08 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Wireless Pavilion
August:
08.01.08 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Events Center
08.02.08 Los Angeles, CA Glen Helen Pavilion
08.05.08 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Pavilion
08.06.08 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre at
Mountain View
08.08.08 Seattle, WA White River Amphitheatre
08.09.08 Portland, OR Rose Garden
08.11.08 Vancouver, BC General Motors Place
08.13.08 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place
08.14.08 Calgary, AB Pengrowth Saddledome
08.15.08 Saskatoon, SK Credit Union Centre
08.17.08 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
08.19.08 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Amphitheatre
08.20.08 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
08.22.08 Boston, MA Tweeter Center for the Performing
Arts
08.23.08 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
08.24.08 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
08.28.08 Toronto, ONT Molson Amphitheatre
08.29.08 Albany, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
08.30.08 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion at Montage
Mountain
08.31.08 Pittsburgh, PA Post-Gazette Pavilion
Guns~N~Roses Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT to Create ALL-STAR BAND
In support of 2008 ROCK AGAINST DIABETES Charity Concert
HOLLYWOOD, CA (May 1, 2008) - Guns N Roses guitarist Ron Thal (aka Bumblefoot) has committed himself to this years Rock Against Diabetes event by orchestrating an All Star Band composed of top metal/rock artists of the last two decades.
"I want to help bring attention, awareness, and hopefully get some people thinking about what they can do to prevent diabetes, or how they can lend a hand to someone living with it" explains Thal. "I have been reaching out to musicians to form a group that hasn't ever played together before, something very special just for this one night. This is an important event, and it's a privilege to be able to participate.
Participants of the All Star Band, yet to be named will be announced once they commit to the project. More information on the All Star Band, as well as current and any other lineup changes can be found at www.rockagainstdiabetes.org.
The band will perform live at www.deeprockdrive.com in Las Vegas. There are a very small amount of VIP tickets available only by auction. To bid on these limited edition VIP tickets, visit www.rockagainstdiabetes.org/auction .The rest of the world, will be able to take in the event from the comfort of their homes, in HD as a fully interactive web broadcast. Tickets are available at www.deeprockdrive.com/event/5462/rock_against_diabetes_2008 Tickets are only $9.99 and each ticket purchaser has the option to invite 5 friends to view FREE.
For more information visit www.rockagainstdiabetes.org, www.bumblefoot.com, or www.deeprockdrive.com
‘REQUIEM’
A New JOHN 5 Instrumental Masterpiece
Releases JUNE 3RD on 60 Cycle Hum
"Such a nice guy; such evil notes. Blood on the strings!"….Paul Gilbert
HOLLYWOOD (April 25, 2007) – Once again the dark passages of John 5s mind worked over time to bring to you another outstanding macabre instrumental. REQUIEM is John 5s fourth solo album due out June 3rd on 60 Cycle Hum.
By definition REQUIEM is prayer for the salvation of the soul(s) of the departed, REQUIEM is also the title of various musical compositions used in such liturgical services. In the case of John 5, REQUIEM is a mind-blowing, sinister guitar instrumental with song titles named after torture devices. “I find the macabre fascinating, it’s all over history. In researching the torture devices I heard music to describe each one,” explains John 5.
John 5 performs all instruments with the exception of the time-keeping by Zombie band-mate Tommy Clufetos (drums). The album was recorded in the middle of night that lent a cool vibe and only time John 5 had studio times. Most of the songs are 12–13 minutes long so John 5 decided to put in markers to divide them up so when songs change from track to track it seems to meld in to each other.
John 5 has created a worldwide following as a widely respected guitarist with such platinum artists as Marilyn Manson, David Lee Roth, Rob Halford and now an integral member of Rob Zombie. John 5’s eclectic influences combine for a truly unique guitar oriented record that once again sets new standards in the genre.
www.john-5.com
HUSTLER Releases GOV LOVE: The Eliot Splitz-Her Story
(Beverly Hills, CA) When it comes to sex and politics, HUSTLER continues to be at the top of its game! With its finger firmly on the pulse of what’s going on, HUSTLER is proud to bring you social commentary with a twist! The recent sex scandal involving the former N.Y. governor needed to be addressed, and HUSTLER Video was eager to take on the challenge! As Larry Flynt commented, “This movie parody is an example of one of the reasons I went to the Supreme Court in 1988—to make parody protected speech.”
GOV LOVE: The Eliot Splitz-Her Story takes you behind the scenes to watch as the governor arranges his private rendezvous and fulfills his sexual desires.
Mike Horner, who bears a striking resemblance to the former governor, eagerly places his order with the Pimperor’s Club. As “Client 69,” he agrees to fork over thousands for an all-expense-paid trip so that his mistress, Kristen, can meet him in Washington, D.C. Kristen, played by Cassandra Cruz, arrives at the governor’s hotel to find him eagerly awaiting her arrival. Watch as the governor reveals his overzealous sex drive and gets sucked and fucked by his sexy mistress.
“Client 69” is under the impression that he is going to get away with his sexcapade, but little does he know there are FBI agents on a stakeout in the next room. The agents, played by Van Damage and Veronica Jett, are so incredibly turned on by what they are overhearing in the governor’s room that they decide to have some fun of their own.
Directed by Stuart Canterbury, GOV LOVE: The Eliot Splitz-Her Story also features all-star performances by Dino Bravo, Kayla Paige, Marcus London, Angela Stone, Emma Heart and Kissy Kapri.
GOV LOVE: The Eliot Splitz-Her Story streets Tuesday, May 27.
Watch the trailer for GOV LOVE: The Eliot Splitz-Her Story at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-LVfjhCiBE
For everything HUSTLER, visit www.HustlerVideo.com and www.HustlerWorld.com.
READY two GO Safer Sex Kit Company Gets ROCKSTAR POWER
To Promote and Educate about Safe Sex
Legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Marky Ramone of the world-famous Ramones & Reality Show Vixen from the Rock of Love 2, Destiney Moore launch their Signature Series of Safer Sex Kits to Help Prevent STDs
HOLLYWOOD, CA (April 24, 2008) – Marky Ramone, the former Ramones drummer and “Rock of Love 2” vixen, Destiney Moore have both teamed up with the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based sex education company Ready Two Go. Both stepped up to help promote healthy-loving among sexually active youth and young adults. “The world has lost too many people to STDs of all types and that is why I joined up with Ready two Go for my signature series of safer sex tins,” states Marky Ramone.
Marky Ramone unveiled a signature series of safer sex kits as a means to reach sexually active youth and adults in a cool, hip way – getting the message out about safer sex practices through the power of music and pop culture. “We knew we needed a strong voice to help us get the message out about safe sex,” explains Brad Hanson, founder and CEO of Ready two Go. “After we had the opportunity to meet with Marky Ramone and truly understand why he wanted to have a safer sex kit, we knew that we all had one common voice – to spread the love and contain STDs.”
Destiney Moore is sweeping the nation with her crazy combative antics on Rock of Love 2, but is setting that all aside to help promote safe sex education with her signature series of safer sex kits “The Naughty Haughty” tins. “I lost a friend to HIV, so this is close to me. I want to help educate people of the need to protect,” explains Destiney.
Call it a tin. But it’s more like a bunker. Ready two Go uses a tin case not only because it’s easy on the eyes, but because it can take a wallop and still keep your condoms safe. Each kit contains two Lifestyles® condoms, lubricant and an STD resource card - packaged inside a discreet metal tin with Marky Ramone emblem printed on the front with a tagline that says “Too Tuff To Break”. With every 1,000th purchase of Mary Ramones Safe Sex tin, comes with a chance to win a pair of personally singed Vic Firth Drum Sticks – our way of saying thanks in beating to the drum of safe sex. Destiney’s tin is in rocker-chic fashion, pink with black, centered with a winged guitar.
Ready two Go is a mission-based organization built on the single goal of preventing HIV and STDs. Ready two Go has developed a line of stylish and discreet safer sex kits that makes it easy to be safe every time. Each year in the United States there are approximately 19 million new cases of sexually transmitted infections – about half of which occur among youth ages 15-24. (Source: ASHA)
Ready two Go encourages safe fun, but also looks to make a difference n the communities you live in by supporting organizations and events that lead to better awareness and prevention of STDs and HIV. We should all talk about this and there is only one way to find out…Get in touch with us.
For more information the product can be found online at www.readytwogo.net.
This Ain’t The Munsters XXX
(Beverly Hills, CA) It’s time to clear out all the cobwebs and see what’s really going down at the Munster house! Hustler Video is ecstatic to announce the upcoming filming of a spoof on this classic horror-comedy TV sitcom…This Ain’t The Munsters XXX. The whole gang will be there showing off what they can do best behind those creaky doors.
Director Anton Slayer was just at the Hustler Video offices this morning expressing his excitement for this film. “I’ve been a longtime fan of The Munsters and really want to pay tribute to the show,” he said. “We’ve gone all out with the makeup, costumes and sets to lend as much authenticity as possible to the original Munsters.”
Wait till you see what Grandpa has in store for you—he’s conjuring up plenty of interesting treats in his laboratory! Herman and Lily celebrate their wedding anniversary in ecstasy at their favorite cemetery! Eddie finally gets the chance to really howl with pleasure after having a run-in with two smoking-hot girls after his big show! And who could forget that stunning blonde, Marilyn, who will do anything for that man in her life, making sure to fulfill his every desire!
Jeff Thill, Director of Video Operations, LFP Video Group, said, “We are absolutely thrilled about this project. This Ain’t The Munsters XXX is guaranteed to be a huge hit!”
This Ain’t The Munsters XXX features an all-star cast, including Lee Stone as Herman, Roxy Deville as Lily, Shawna Lenee as Marilyn and Trent Soluri as Eddie.
This Ain’t The Munsters XXX is sure to leave you screaming with delight!!
ROCK AGAINST DIABETES LIVE AUGUST 23RD IN LAS VEGAS
ONLINE CONCERT EVENT TICKETS ON SALE MAY 1ST 2008
“EVEL” DICK DONATO from the BIG BROTHER 8 to HOST
Diabetes is a real problem and we need to whoop its ass!!! Please give to this fundraiser.
- John “JD” Deservio (Black Label Society/ Cycle of Pain)
"This will be a lot like being in the Big Brother house because everyone is nuts. The minor ways it will differ is that this kind of nuts is mentally stable, emotionally stable, nobody will cry, I might get laid, nobody will be lying to me, backstabbing me, throwing me under the bus, making up false arrest records about me and I don't expect that I will have to pour a drink on anyone's head there.... but ya never know..."
- Evel Dick Donato (Big Brother 8 winner, and R.A.D. host)
“Darrin Buchanan’s a crusader with heart fighting the good fight”
- Gil Moore - Triumph
HOLLYWOOD (April 23, 2008) – May 1st tickets for the Rock Against Diabetes go on sale. This is no ordinary event as only 180 people get to see the event in –person and the rest of the world can purchase tickets to watch it via the internet broadcast. The money raised will go to the R.A.D. beneficiaries: BC Children's Hospital & the University Of Toronto - Faculty of Medicine. Both of whom founder Darrin Buchanan found to be great support for diabetes. Buchanan recently lost his leg to Type II Diabetes and is on the path to fight the disease by educating all people for a worldwide solution.
In order to reach a larger audience, and put on a memorable show, it was decided to partner with Deep Rock Drive to beam this “first of its kind” musical and charity event to a worldwide audience in HD broadband internet. Tickets will be available when you sign up for a free account at www.deeprockdrive.com. There will be a limited amount of VIP tickets to view the show live at the sound stages of Deep Rock Drive. Tickets will be $9.99 for the entire day of broadcast and each ticket buyer can invite 5 friends free to watch.
Auctions are being held on www.rockagainstdiabetes.org including a date with Evel Dick Donato. The auction includes a trip to LA, with flight, hotel and limo, a date TO THE BIG BROTHER FINALE WITH DICK AND JANELLE, an AWESOME Minarik Inferno guitar and more!! Everyone knows there are no tickets for the Finale! The proceeds of the auction will go 100% to funding the wicked online concert in Vegas August 23rd, and help R.A.D. with its initiative to create a fully interactive, worldwide online diabetic nutritional resource.
The concert line-up is still being dialed in. The Metal Main stage will be announced shortly - the Rock Stage has the following artists: Cliff Morrison & The Lizard Sun Band (son of Jim Morrison), Y&T, Eric Martin (Mr. Big), and LA Guns w/ Tracii Guns. More bands announced as finalized.
For more information about ROCK AGAINST DIABETES and their initiatives to fight diabetes please click on www.rockagainstdiabetes.org and help support a worthy cause.
HUSTLER®Come celebrate 34 years of the leading men’s magazine in America!
Hustler Magazine & LFP, Inc. will be hosting an all-out extravaganza to celebrate the July issue and 34 years of Hustler Magazine at The Highlands in Hollywood on 4-26-08! Larry Flynt, founder of Hustler Magazine, encourages everyone to attend, saying, “Come out and celebrate the 34th anniversary of Hustler Magazine, the leading men’s magazine in America.”
July’s centerfold, Ava Rose, will be hosting the event along with some of Hustler’s most sintillating starlets: Lexxi Tyler, Ashlynn Brooke and Nautica Thorn.
“This is one of our best issues yet!” said Bruce David, Hustler Magazine’s Editorial Director. “From our sexy cover girl, Jayme Langford, to Ava’s sinfully gorgeous spread, this issue celebrates everything Hustler.”
The entire adult community is invited to attend the bash. Industry will get the red carpet treatment and access to the VIP lounge, which will be sponsored by AVN.com and Erotica LA. Not only can you expect a wild night, but also be ready to see the hottest stars in porn getting their groove on. You won’t want to miss partying with Ron Jeremy, Celeste Star, Mia Presley, Marlie Moore and an arsenal of smoking-hot babes ALL celebrating Hustler.
“I really wanted to throw a good party to celebrate Hustler,” said China Barbor, Talent Coordinator at LFP, Inc. “What better way to say ‘thank you’ than showcasing why we are No. 1?”
And for all you Hustler addicts, the first 150 fans through the door will receive one of the world-famous GOODIE BAGS, filled with Hustler delights and surprises. You definitely don’t want to be late.
Making sure you get your groove on is none other than DJ Big Syphe with special guest, the sinfully sexy female DJ Hustle-Lin. Keeping the music bumping through the night will be four resident DJs.
Doors open at 10 p.m., 21 & over, $20 general admission. Adult industry is free before 11:30 p.m. with business card. There will be a separate entrance for Red Carpet arrivals from 10-11:30 p.m. For table reservations, call (323) 461-9800.The Highlands is located in the heart of Hollywood at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard on the 4th floor of the Hollywood & Highland Entertainment Complex. To RSVP, contact China Barbor at talent@lfp.com or call (323) 651-5400 x7109.
For additional information or questions regarding Talent, contact China Barbor at:
talent@lfp.com or call 323-651-5400 x7109.
Hustler Magazine July 2008 is available now at your local newsstand!
View more good stuff at www.HustlerMagazine.com.
For more on Larry Flynt, check out www.LarryFlynt.com.
TABOO: TAKING CONTROL
(Beverly Hills, CA) Hustler is thrilled to present Taboo: Taking Control. Anastasia Pierce Productions has partnered with LFP Video to bring viewers back to the basics of real fetish films. This film is guaranteed to satisfy anyone yearning for intense fetish performances.
Anastasia Pierce and husband Liam Pierce created Anastasia Pierce Productions so that Anastasia could act out her wildest fetishes on film. “We were completely honored to have the opportunity to work with Hustler and bring back an authentic fetish experience to their Taboo line,” states director Liam Pierce. “Our emphasis is to return to the essence of what a genuine fetish film should be, not just create another adult film with fetishist behavior.”
Taboo: Taking Control is broken down into four scenes, each portraying unique fetish acts. The performers all wear various latex costumes, utilize a plethora of toys, and participate in BDSM, medical, military and femdom fetishes.
In the first scene, Anastasia Pierce displays her total dominance over her victim, Ariel X, who is in training. Ariel is gagged, handcuffed and chained spread-eagle to a bed in the middle of a dark, dungeonlike room. Anastasia takes her time teasing and instructing Ariel throughout the scene. She uses several toys, such as nipple clamps and a dildo gag, to make sure that Ariel gets what she deserves. Both sirens are satisfied at the end of this grueling training session.
“We implemented actual fetish plays and real-life situations with performers who are into fetish,” said Anastasia. “We used clothing, toys, environments and mentality to depict true BDSM. True fetish lovers will definitely appreciate the authenticity of this film.”
Starring Anastasia Pierce, Ariel X, Shannon Kelly, Marco Banderas, Evan Stone, Adrianna Nicole, Christian and Roxy Deville, Taboo: Taking Control distinguishes itself from other fetish films with its complete realism.
Taboo: Taking Control hits stores tomorrow!
For everything Hustler, visit www.HustlerWorld.com and www.HustlerVideo.com.
DEATH ANGEL’s video for "Dethroned," a track off their latest album, Killing Season, will debut online on Thursday, April 17th on Headbangers Blog and on-air on MTV2's Headbangers Ball this Saturday, April 19th at 11 p.m. EASTERN / 8 p.m. PACIFIC.
Director/producer Robert Sexton had this to say about his ties to DEATH ANGEL and how the gig practically landed in his lap:
“I’m excited about this video and I think D.A. fans are going to go nuts for it. It’s a great song and there are a lot of layers to the story and to the visuals. There’s something new to see every time you watch it, and DEATH ANGEL’s performance decimates. My band Genocide opened for DEATH ANGEL at an all-ages show in a Masonic Hall in Grand Haven, Michigan in the late ‘80s. Years later, I ran into Mark Osegueda at an absinthe party at Kirk Hammett’s house in San Francisco. Mark informed me that DEATH ANGEL were doing their new album, and I asked to be put in the mix to direct the video. Keep your eyes open for the ‘unclean’ edit that’s bound to surface somewhere… and keep watching the skies.”
DEATH ANGEL will launch a North American co-headlining “In Thrash We Trust” tour with God Forbid on May 1st in Michigan with support coming from Soilent Green and Light This City. The band’s first tour since 1990, guitarist Rob Cavestany says, “We couldn’t be more stoked! ‘In Thrash We Trust’ will be our first full-blown tour since we hit the road for Act III eighteen years ago and we are gonna bring it! ‘Killing Season’ has begun!!!”
To view tour dates, visit: www.myspace.com/DEATHANGEL
Type O Negative to Headline Peavey-Sponsored
Spring 2008 Jägermeister Music Tour
April 9, 2008, PEAVEY INT’L. HEADQUARTERS — Metal legends and longtime
Peavey endorsers Type O Negative will co-headline the spring 2008
Jägermeister Music Tour with Hatebreed beginning May 16. At each show, one
lucky fan will win a Peavey Rage® guitar amplifier customized by Peavey
with a special Jägermeister artwork design.
“Headlining this tour has been a long-time goal of ours,” said Type O
Negative frontman and bassist Peter Steele, who will crank his Peavey Tour™
Series bass amplifiers on the two-month trek. “It’s an even greater
accomplishment to have a co-headlining band like Hatebreed along for the
ride with us.”
Type O Negative is touring behind its latest release, Dead Again, its
seventh album of dark, brooding goth metal. Peavey endorsers Slipknot,
Chimaira, Arch Enemy and Stone Sour have appeared on past tours, and Peavey
has sponsored the semi-annual Jägermeister Music Tour since its spring 2003
outing.
Peavey is also a major sponsor of the traveling Jägermeister Mobile Stage,
a 207,000-watt, fully self-contained stage housed in a 44-foot trailer. The
stage, which features a Peavey Versarray™ line-array sound system, QW®
Series monitors and Peavey VSX® loudspeaker management systems, as well as
a full Peavey guitar and bass amplifier backline, will hit the road on the
Rockstar® Mayhem tour in summer 2008.
Founded in 1965, Peavey® is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of
musical instruments and professional sound equipment. Peavey holds more
than 130 patents and produces more than 2,000 products, which are
distributed throughout the United States and to 136 other countries. Peavey
and its MediaMatrix®, Architectural Acoustics®, PVDJ®, Crest Audio® and
Trace Elliot® brands and affiliates can be found on concert stages and in
more than 3,000 airports, stadiums, theme parks and other venues around the
world. To find out more, visit www.peavey.com.
STUBHUB NAMED OFFICIAL FAN to FAN TICKET MARKETPLACE FOR BONNAROO MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL, OFFERING FANS EXCLUSIVE BACKSTAGE ACCESS
Special packages available only through StubHub will provide the ultimate Bonnaroo experience while supporting worthy causes
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – April 8, 2008 – StubHub, the world’s largest ticket marketplace, today announced that it is has forged a multi-year agreement to become the Official Fan to Fan Ticket Marketplace of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, a four-day, multi-stage event taking place June 12-15 in Manchester, Tennessee. StubHub will also serve as the singular destination to purchase Charity VIP Experience Packages that offer fans the best seats at the festival. Proceeds from these packages will benefit the ManchesterArtsCenter, Rock the Earth, Head Count and Common Ground Relief in 2008.
In addition, StubHub will also create an oasis for fans at Bonnaroo by hosting the “Karaoke Bar,” where visitors can enjoy an air conditioned tent complete with a full service bar, lounge seating and many other amenities, all providing a lavish place to carry the day’s festivities into the night. Completing the experience, wannabe rock stars can entertain the crowds and emulate their favorite Bonnaroo performers themselves with hosted, nightly, live karaoke.
“The pairing of Bonnaroo and StubHub has presented itself as a winning proposition for fans,” said Richard Goodstone, co-founder of Superfly Productions. “In addition to helping us fulfill our philanthropic endeavors by selling VIP Packages on their site, StubHub has proven to understand our community by powering the Karaoke Bar on site to enhance the fan experience. Previous collaborations with Superfly for the Vegoose Music and Arts Festival and SuperFly during Jazz Fest Concert Series have been very successful and made adding StubHub to our Bonnaroo Festival partners a comfortable fit.”
Exclusive Charity VIP Experience Packages Include:Two VIP tickets to Bonnaroo 2008Opportunity to view a backstage radio performanceInvitation to view artist backstage press conferences Invitation to watch a performance from special side stage viewing platformsAll regular VIP ticket amenities, including access to VIP hospitality area with a catered buffet, beer and soft drinksPrivate restroom facilitiesPreferred camping area accessCommemorative Bonnaroo 2008 merchandise packageProceeds benefit the ManchesterArtsCenter, Rock the Earth, Head Count and Common Ground Relief
“We couldn’t be more pleased to partner with one of the most revered music festivals in the world,” said Chuck La Vallee, Head of Music Development for StubHub. “StubHub prides itself on accommodating fans from the moment they purchase tickets to the moment they sit in their seats. We’ll be taking it one step further at Bonnaroo by providing fans a location to show off their own talents while waiting for the next band or finishing off their evening.”
This June, Bonnaroo will launch itself into the stratosphere with a lineup of epic proportions with legendary rock acts Pearl Jam and Metallica coupled with contemporary pop acts Jack Johnson and Kanye West. Chris Rock is the featured comedy act while Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Willie Nelson, Death Cab for Cutie and B.B. King round out just the headliners. Over 100 more acts will take the stage throughout the four-day event. Fans can join the Bonnaroo community and find perks at www.Bonnaroo.com. The official website features Bonnaroo’s streaming radio station, e-newsletter subscription, community blog, ride finder and lots more.
This kind of exclusive StubHub concert experience doesn’t stop at Bonnaroo; festival attendees can enter to win tickets at the “Karaoke Bar powered by StubHub” for the first ever Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival at Golden GatePark in San Francisco on August 22-24. Headliners to Outside Lands Fest include Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Jack Johnson and Radiohead.
About StubHub
StubHub is the world’s largest ticket marketplace, enabling fans to buy and sell tickets to a vast selection of nearly 30,000 sports, concert, theater and other live entertainment events. StubHub reinvented the ticket resale market in 2000 and continues to lead through innovation. The company's unique online marketplace, dedicated solely to tickets, provides all fans the choice to buy or sell their tickets in a safe, convenient, and highly reliable environment. All transactions are processed and delivered via StubHub's patent-pending FanNetworkSM ticket delivery service, supported by seven-day toll free customer service at 1-866-STUBHUB, and backed by an industry-first FanProtect™ Guarantee. Company partners include 29 Major League Baseball clubs and over 30 teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL and NCAA along with numerous media companies.
StubHub is an eBay company (NASDAQ: EBAY). For more information on StubHub, visit www.stubhub.com
About Bonnaroo
The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is a four-day, multi-stage camping festival held on a beautiful 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee every June. Bonnaroo brings together some of the best performers in rock and roll, along with dozens of artists in complementary styles such as jazz, Americana, hip-hop, electronica, and just about any contemporary music you can think of. In addition to dozens of epic performances, the festival's 100-acre entertainment village buzzes around the clock with attractions and activities including a classic arcade, on-site cinema, silent disco, comedy club, theater performers, a beer festival, and a music technology village. For its peaceful vibe, near-flawless logistics, and unrivaled entertainment options, Rolling Stone magazine named this revolutionary entertainment experience one of the 50 moments that changed the history of rock and roll.
GIBSON GUITAR ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF GIBSON LES PAUL ROBOT LP STUDIO LTD. AND GIBSON ROBOT SG SPECIAL LTD. MODELS
Musical Giant Releases Limited Edition Models to Meet Huge Worldwide Demand
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Nashville, Tennessee....April 7, 2008....Gibson Guitar, the world's premier musical instrument manufacturer and leader in music technology, announced a limited edition offering of the new Gibson Robot Les Paul Studio and Robot SG Special after huge demand from worldwide fans and musicians. The demand, stemming from the release of the first Gibson Robot Guitar model in December of 2007, offers fans a chance to own one of the most sought after and innovative musical products ever to be introduced.
Guitarists worldwide have demanded another opportunity to own this revolutionary self-tuning guitar and Gibson USA has offered the opportunity through the introduction of the two new models. The debut of the Gibson Robot guitar in late 2007 was the most anticipated and talked about guitar launch of its time. The Limited Edition Robot Guitar was available in stores on a Friday and were sold out on Monday. As a result of the immediate sale, thousands demanded another opportunity for a Gibson Robot guitar model using the amazing self-tuning robotic technology. In answer to the public demand, Gibson is now offering the Gibson Robot LP Studio Ltd. from Gibson USA. The model features a performance safeguard which secures the cord into the guitar and all the power and tone of a traditional Les Paul. The model features the Robot automatic tuning and is available for a limited time, in limited quantity, in Purple Metallic finish. MSRP is $3,999 USD.
Also being introduced is the Gibson Robot SG Special Ltd. The debut of the SG model comes on the heels of repeated demand from guitarists for a model sporting the SG style with the robotic self-tuning technology. The model features a performance safeguarding Neutrik Jak which secures the cord into the guitar and offers the classic styling, performance and power of a legendary SG. The Gibson Robot SG Special Ltd. model is also offered for a limited time and in a limited quantity in Purple Metallic finish. MSRP is $3,599. High res images for press of both models are available at www.gibson.com/press. A list of select dealers is available at www.gibson.com.
Gibson is known worldwide for producing classic models in every major style of fretted instrument, including acoustic and electric guitars, mandolins, and banjos. Gibson’s HD.6X-PRO Digital Guitar and the Gibson Robot Guitar represent the biggest advances in electric guitar design in over 70 years. Founded in 1894 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and headquartered in Nashville since 1984, Gibson Guitar Corp.’s family of brands now includes Epiphone, Dobro, Maestro, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Echoplex, Electar, Flatiron, Gibson Baldwin Music Education, Slingerland, Valley Arts, Maestro, Oberheim, Sunshine Piano, Take Anywhere Technology, Baldwin, J&C Fischer, Chickering, Hamilton, and Wurlitzer. Visit Gibson’s website at www.gibson.com or www.gibson.com/press.
MÖTLEY CRÜE SET TO MAKE MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT
IN LOS ANGELES ON TUESDAY, APRIL 15
WHO: Legendary rock band Mötley Crüe with original members
Tommy Lee, Mick Mars, Vince Neil, and Nikki Sixx
WHAT: Major press announcement
WHERE: Avalon Hollywood
1733 Vine St., Los Angeles, CA
Hustler’s Busty Beauty Series Hits the High Seas
(Beverly Hills, CA) Hustler is all geared up for summer, and what better way to welcome in the season than with Busty Beauties Boat Ride! Shot on location in Long Beach, California, Busty Beauties Boat Ride brings a cast of voluptuous bikini-clad hotties showing off their enormous jugs.
Director Mark Kismet bring us on deck to watch some major big-titty action, as these ladies get all worked up in the hot California sun. Busty Beauties Boat Ride is packed with five smokin’-hot scenes along with plenty of behind-the-scenes action. The ocean views are a beautiful background to the hardcore fucking and sucking taking place on the back deck of the boat.
Busty Beauties Boat Ride features mouthwatering performances by Rachel Roxxx, Savanah Gold, Evie Delatosso, Candy Manson, Sophia Lomeli and Richelle Ryan.
Candy Manson and Richelle Ryan are more than willing to do whatever it takes to negotiate a payment plan so they can each buy the boat of their dreams. Seth Dickens is happy to come to an arrangement as long as it is filled with plenty of titty-sucking and fucking.
“All of the scenes were shot as the boat was moving along the water,” says director Mark Kismet. “I wanted the girls to show off their big boobs as they went bouncing across the waves. The weather was absolutely gorgeous and the scenery was spectacular, which made for a very nice production.”
Busty Beauties Boat Ride in stores now!
For everything Hustler, visit www.HustlerVideo.com and www.HustlerWorld.com.
Take a Face Bath With Hustler Video!
(Beverly Hills, CA) Every girl needs a good facial, and Hustler Video is proud to deliver. You won’t want to miss a second of the raunchy, over-the-top jizz jamboree in the latest Hustler Hardline title, Face Bath!
Directed by Thomas Zupko, Face Bath is a wet and erotic adventure that celebrates the women who love cum more than anything else. Watch as these jizz junkies slurp up bowls of creamy semen while getting fucked like crazy. “This is an all-out liquid assault,” says Michael Glaser, National Sales Manager. “Watching these cum-hungry whores beg for more is sure to be a big treat for our viewers!”
The heat radiates in one scorching scene featuring Marco Banderas and Vanessa Lane. Wanting to slather her in his man juice, he slides his huge cock into her tight and tiny ass. Sucking like a champ, Vanessa gets Marco to drain his balls all over her pretty face!
Like a cat hungry for milk, each girl laps up her fill from a big bowl of steamy man cream. With each lick, they saturate their luscious tits and supple bodies until they are soaked and ready to bone! Also starring Savannah Stern, Jasmine Cashmere, Devon Lee and Rebecca Steel, Face Bath is a nasty, wet and gooey exercise in getting covered in man batter!
Face Bath is in stores TOMORROW!For everything Hustler, visit www.HustlerVideo.com or www.HustlerWorld.com!
Nautica Thorn Represents Hustler Video at Porn Star Karaoke
(Beverly Hills, CA) Hustler Video is excited to announce that Nautica Thorn will be joining us at Porn Star Karaoke tomorrow, Tuesday, April 1. Tony Batman, the host of Porn Star Karaoke, invites all industry and non-industry members alike to come celebrate the recent release of Nautica Thorn’s Straight Fucking.
Nautica Thorn Productions, along with exclusive distributor LFP Video Group, are thrilled to promote Straight Fucking at tomorrow’s Porn Star Karaoke night! The film features extreme hardcore sex with scenes that flow from one to the next. There is no storyline, dialogue or soundtrack…just the sounds of sex and “straight fucking.”
“Straight Fucking is absolutely the hardest hardcore-sex video that I’ve ever done, not only with my company, but also in my career,” says Nautica. “I had such an amazing experience shooting this film because it was completely different from the other films produced by Nautica Thorn Productions.”
Hustler Video has donated special goody bags to be given away to fans throughout the night. All those lucky winners will be taking home a free copy of Straight Fucking!
Porn Star Karaoke, with special guest Nautica Thorn, will take place at Sardo’s Bar, located at 259 N. Pass Ave., Burbank, CA . The fun will begin at 9 p.m. and go until 2 a.m. Admission is free and open to the public, so please invite all of your friends! Free parking is available.
For Sardo’s bar information, please visit www.SardosBar.com.
Arrive by 9 p.m. for the best seats in the house!
We look forward to seeing you there!!!!
For everything Hustler, visit www.HustlerVideo.com and www.HustlerWorld.com.
Barely Legal Puts You in Control
(Beverly Hills, CA) Hustler Video wants to put you in the driver’s seat, so to speak, with the second installment of the incredibly popular P.O.V. series, Barely Legal P.O.V. #2.
Through the eyes and loins of director Dan Silver, Barely Legal P.O.V. #2 takes the viewer on a fuck-tastic adventure. From the savory and sexy DVD cover featuring porn superstar Paulina James, to the young and horny talent, this P.O.V. is a virtual journey for every guy out there. “Our first Barely Legal P.O.V. did exceptionally well,” says David Diamond, National Sales Manager. “Our viewers really enjoy the fantasy. What guy isn’t going to get off having one of these gorgeous girls putting the moves on them?”
Each camera scene starts off with a little Q&A and continues with some serious T&A. After giving their personal stats to you, the girls give a little tease to get you hot and horny, and then get right to business. Paulina James starts it all off with gusto. With her sweet face and killer body, she sucks, fucks and tenderizes your cock until you unload it all into her hot little mouth. Kylee Reese starts off her adventure with her favorite toy and then eagerly moves on to fucking you silly. Watch as she bounces up and down in a reverse cowgirl and then lets you come all over her face!
Barely Legal P.O.V. #2 stars some of the hottest girls in adult: Paulina James, Riley Evans, Kylee Reese, Presley Maddox, Leah Wilde and Lela Star. Are you ready to be in charge?
Barely Legal P.O.V. #2, in stores TODAY!
For everything Hustler, visit www.HustlerWorld.com or visit www.HustlerVideo.com!
Otto Bauer to Direct for Hustler
(Beverly Hills, CA) Award-winning director Otto Bauer comes onboard with Hustler Video. Bauer will be taking over the Hustler XXX series, which has been helmed by Pierre Woodman for many years. Bauer was inspired by Woodman’s brand of European raw sexuality in the XXX series. Bauer also shoots with a European sensibility and is very excited about bringing his perspective to Hustler XXX.
Bauer has received multiple AVN nominations and several directorial awards from all over Europe, including Best Director at the European X Awards, Venus Torino, Italy, and Venus Paris, France.
“I couldn’t be more thrilled to have the opportunity to direct Hustler’s XXX series,” says Bauer. “I’ve been a fan of Pierre Woodman’s for quite some time, so I’m really excited to have the chance to convey my style in this series.”
“Otto just finished shooting XXX 28 this past weekend,” states Drew Rosenfeld, Creative Director. “The downtown L.A. set was perfect—from the girls he chose, the makeup, outfits, lighting, set design—no detail was overlooked. He demonstrates a great deal of talent and experience while on set. Otto will redefine the XXX series. More than just exotic locations, Otto knows how to bring the best talent to the screen, offering every nasty trick in the book. We know the fans will love it and come back for more!”
XXX 28 will feature five scenes filled with threeways, anal and toys, with performances by Audrey Hollander, Britney Stevens, Kissy Kapri, Evie Delatosso, Annette Schwarz and Nika Noire.
For everything Hustler, visit www.HustlerWorld.com and www.HustlerVideo.com.
Nautica Thorn Productions Gets Right to the Point With Straight Fucking
(Beverly Hills, CA) Nautica Thorn Productions is thrilled to present Straight Fucking, to be distributed by LFP Video Group. Directors Nautica Thorn, Payaso and Sancho are excited to offer this extreme hardcore title.
“Straight Fucking is absolutely the hardest hardcore sex video that I’ve ever done, not only with my company, but also in my career,” says Nautica. “I had such an amazing experience shooting this film because it was completely different from the other films produced by Nautica Thorn Productions.”
Straight Fucking features five scorching scenes with intense performances by Nautica, Savannah Stern, Sophie Dee, Roxy DeVille, Aubrey Addams and Britney Stevens. Each sex scene flows directly into the next one. There is no storyline, dialogue or soundtrack… just the sounds of sex and “straight fucking.”
The film opens with Nautica Thorn, Savannah Stern and Cheyne Collins already engaged in a smokin’-hot threeway. Savannah is getting pounded from behind while pleasing Nautica. Both of the girls take turns working Cheyne’s hard cock until he delivers his goods all over Savannah, which Nautica happily slurps it up.
“We’re excited to be distributing Straight Fucking. The whole vibe of this title is just extreme, over-the-top, erotic sex,” enthuses Drew Rosenfeld, Hustler Video Creative Director. “The enthusiasm of the talent is evident throughout the entire video. I can’t wait for Nautica’s fans to get ahold of this one!”
Straight Fucking is filled with threeways, anal and an intense double penetration featuring the sexy brunet vixen Sophie Dee.
For your chance to win a copy of Straight Fucking signed by Nautica Thorn, go to www.XCritic.com. “At XCritic we’ve been longtime fans of Nautica, so any new release from Nautica is cause for celebration,” says Chris Thorne, Editor, XCritic.com.
For everything Hustler, visit www.HustlerWorld.com and www.HustlerVideo.com.
For everything Nautica, visit www.EnterNautica.com.
Barely Legal Now Available on BLU-RAY!
(Beverly Hills, CA) Hustler Video is thrilled to announce that Barely Legal is going Blu-Ray! The best-selling series of all time will now be released simultaneously on standard def and Blu-Ray format!
Barely Legal #80 is the first title to be released on Blu-Ray. This series has only the freshest young talent and has stayed consistent through the years making it a natural first choice for Blu Ray distribution. Hustler Video has been shooting in true HD for well over a year now, so moving to Blu-Ray was the next logical step. “We are now offering Barely Legal in Blu-Ray to be released on the same day as our standard version,” says Drew Rosenfeld, Creative Director. “Now, finally the true Barely Legal fan can take full advantage of HD and see our beautiful, young girls exactly the way we shoot them. I am very impressed with the way the final product has come out, and I’m sure the fans will agree.”
Stepping into the next phase of DVD technology is a priority at Hustler Video. Keeping the product fresh, exciting and sexy for the consumer is what keeps them an industry leader. “We’re aggressively ramping up our Blu-Ray production process and will start releasing titles that directly exploit the format’s enhanced capacity and interactivity,” says Jeff Thill, Director of Operations. “Classic Barely Legal collectors and P.O.V. fans alike will be pleasantly surprised by what we have in store for them.”
Barely Legal #80 stars a fresh crop of teens, featuring Tristan Kingsley, Chayse Evans, Kacey Jordan, Courtney James and Chloe Chanel.
Catch the first Blu-Ray title: Barely Legal #80 on Blu-Ray, in stores March 18th!
For everything Hustler, visit www.HustlerWorld.com or visit www.HustlerVideo.com!
Looking for a High Colonic?
(Beverly Hills, CA) Straight from Hustler’s Hardline series comes the release of Strollin’ in the Colon, a hardcore, ultra-extreme anal extravaganza! Seven anal queens fuck their gaping asses off in this dark-and-dirty trip up their respective colons. No boring plot or bad acting slows down this docu-anal-style fuckfest where huge cocks fill all eager and hungry holes!
Directed by Richard de Montfort, Strollin’ in the Colon includes DP, ATM, two- and threeways, double BJs, cum-swapping, shaving, felching, strap-ons, anal cream pies and a six-person orgy. “Richard took this one to extreme limits,” says Drew Rosenfeld, Creative Director. “You are not going to see this kind of anal action anywhere but here at Hustler.”
The DVD kicks off with hardcore Michelle having Tyla shave her full bush. As Michelle gets shaved, Tyla gets herself off with a huge dildo. The girls then join an extreme anal orgy where no hole goes unstuffed!
Starring the sassy anal vixen Harmony, Strollin’ in the Colon also stars Michelle Aston, Tyla Wynn, Trinity Post, Cindy Crawford, Claudia Downs and May Victoria. This is an all-out fuckfest, as the ladies are pounded and the guys’ balls are drained. You won’t want to miss a second of this one!
Stollin’ in the Colon is in stores TODAY!
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Gibson Guitar Announces Exclusive Opportunity to SHRED LIKE SLASH on April 1, 2008
First Ever Offering of New Gibson and Epiphone Guitar Models Produced in Co-Operation with Legendary Guitarist Slash To Release Simultaneously
Nashville, Tenn…February 7, 2008… Gibson Guitar, the world’s premier musical instrument manufacturer and leader in music technology announces the first ever availability of a series of “Slash” signature Gibson and Epiphone Les Paul Standard electric guitars. On Tuesday April 1st 2008 three very limited and unique models of the Slash signature Les Paul guitar will be released simultaneously around the world. Each guitar model has been designed and produced in close co-operation with the legendary Velvet Revolver guitarist, Slash. For the first time ever, the Slash models will be available from Gibson Custom, Gibson USA and Epiphone offering consumers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to own a guitar inspired by Slash. On April 1, 2008 at 5pm US EDT select dealers will offer a limited number of these models for sale. Once they are sold out, they will not be reproduced.
Gibson Custom will release their Slash Inspired by VOS (Vintage Original Spec) guitar, Gibson USA will release their Slash Signature Les Paul Standard model and there will also be an Epiphone Slash Les Paul Standard Plus packaged with exclusive Slash inspired accessories. All three new guitar models will combine individual design features while Slash’s own personal touches create a unique instrument destined to become another instant classic.
For twenty years, the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll has been embodied by one man. When he shot to fame with Guns N’ Roses in 1987, Slash was the cool cat in the top hat, cranking out timeless riffs like “Welcome to the Jungle” and “Sweet Child O’ Mine.” And, at the same time setting the standard by which all future guitar heroes would be measured. Now fast-forward to 2008 and he’s doing exactly the same with “Velvet Revolver.”
Press can download hi-res images as they become available of each model to be offered at www.gibson.com/press.
“Slash embodies the true essence and spirit of rock n’ roll. He is a master of his craft and respected the world over. Gibson is proud to partner with one of the worlds greatest guitar players. His signature range of guitars is symbolic and a true testament to his status and global recognition” said Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman and CEO of Gibson Guitar. “I expect these limited edition run of guitars to sell out soon after they arrive in stores globally on 1st April 2008.”
“I have always been a Les Paul player and am very proud to have my own range produced by Gibson and Epiphone, the maker of the world’s greatest guitars. I hope that musicians around the world enjoy them as much as I do,” said Slash.
Gibson Custom Inspired By Slash Les Paul Standard VOSHeritage Cherry Sunburst Finish, faded to perfection just like Slash’s original.Finished with Gibson’s proprietary VOS finishing process that yields the gently aged patina of a vintage classicCarved 3 piece Maple top with a one-piece Mahogany back—not book-matched or weight-relievedCustom one-piece Mahogany neck designed by Slash100 percent nitro-cellulose lacquerHistorically accurate short neck tenon, just like the one on Slash’s originalSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pickups, just like the ones in Slash’s original22-fret Rosewood fingerboardChrome hardwareTone Pros Nashville Tune-o-matic bridgeTone Pros light stopbar tailpieceSchaller vintage tulip-style tunersNickel Schaller Strap LocksGibson Custom Shop case with Slash logo and artworkCertificate of authenticitySelect promotional itemMSRP $5,880 USD
Gibson USA Slash Signature Les Paul Standard AA Figured Maple top Antique Vintage Sunburst Nitro-cellulose lacquer finish (Burst color formula personally chosen by Slash)Un-chambered Mahogany body finished in Slash's preferred dark walnut colorCustom one-piece Mahogany neck designed by Slash. Never offered before and available only in this model.Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Humbucking pickups. Made in the USA
Custom Slash-designed artwork and logo on the headstock22-fret Bound Rosewood fingerboardChrome hardwareTone Pros Locking Nashville Tune-o-matic bridgeTone Pros light stopbar tailpieceCustom smooth black case with white interior and Slash artwork and logoCertificate of authenticity MSRP $3,499 USD
Epiphone Slash Signature Les Paul Standard Plus Top Designed and produced in close cooperation with SlashGlued-in mahogany neck with the vintage-correct long neck tenon—typically found on the Les Pauls of the late 1950sNeck profile patterned after the neck on Slash’s original Les PaulTwo Seymour Duncan Alnico Pro-II, open-coil humbuckersSolid mahogany body with a highly-figured, flame maple topEpiphone’s new LockTone stopbar/Tune-o-matic system that secures the bridge and tailpiece to the guitar even without strings, while adding as much as 20 percent more sustainSlash’s favorite Dark Tobacco Burst finishNickel hardwareMachine heads with vintage tulip buttonsAuthentic Slash Inspired accessories Genuine Slash guitar picksCustom Slash Inspired caseCertificate of authenticity MSRP $1.464 USD
Over the next few weeks a series of promotional stunts and events leading up to the April 1st launch date will be strategically set up around the world to support the sale of the Slash signature line of guitars. Updates and information will be periodically posted on the website www.gibson.com . From Los Angeles to Tokyo, everyone will know that Slash is coming. Several sneak peeks and surprise Slash sightings are scheduled for major markets around the globe. A schedule of the events will be available at www.gibson.com beginning February 15, 2008.
Slash and Velvet Revolver are currently on a world tour promoting their second album “Libertad”. For tour dates please check the bands website http://www.velvetrevolver.com/
Bree Olson Wants YOU to Be Her Valentine!
(Beverly Hills, CA) Valentine’s Day is often filled with bouquets of flowers, boxes of chocolate and a romantic dinner with the one you love. Hustler thinks no Valentine’s Day would be complete without some good old-fashioned anal loving! And who better to deliver it to you than porn superstar Bree Olson? Hold on to your cocks, guys, here comes Anally Yours…Love, Bree Olson!
Featuring some of Hustler’s best anal scenes, Anally Yours is a new series that is made to get your juices flowing. Each installment is filled with the best anal scenes and will feature a different sexy, sassy starlet each time. With some of the most intense scenes, this series is a must for anyone’s porn collection. The first installment of the series, Anally Yours…Love, Bree Olson includes DP, double anal, double vage and POV! “Bree and her insatiable costars seriously dominate the male talent as they engage in mind-blowing marathons of hardcore anal and double-penetration action,” says Jeff Thill, director of operations. “This is a perfect start to this series. Fans will not be disappointed.”
Bree Olson is a nude-figure model in search of work with Billy the artist. Seeing that Bree’s tight little asshole is a work of art, Billy uses his tongue and throbbing hard cock to get deeper inside her “talent.” With an “A” list cast, Anally Yours also stars Kaiya Lynn, Gia Paloma, Chanel Chavez and Brooke Haven. You won’t want to miss a second of Chanel Chavez getting one of the hottest DPs from Marco Duato and Chris Charming. With two huge cocks filling both of her tight, sweet holes, Chanel is thrown into a world of ecstasy. Ending with multiple orgasms, she gets both her face and pussy full of cum. And to wrap up this anal-riffic DVD, Bree finishes with a POV scene that gives you a fuck’s-eye-view of her sweet holes getting pounded!
Add some heat to your Valentine’s Day courtesy of Hustler Video!
Anally Yours…Love, Bree Olson is in stores TODAY!
For everything Hustler, visit www.HustlerWorld.com or visit www.HustlerVideo.com!
Starlight Pictures Presents Boobapalooza
(Beverly Hills, CA) Starlight Pictures is thrilled to release Boobapalooza, to be distributed by LFP Video Group. Producer and director Arynn Star is pleased to present this 100% amateur hardcore video! Arynn’s focus is to showcase the talents of all those real girls out there who’ve previously only fantasized about doing a porno but now find themselves “getting it on” like crazy in front of the camera.
Boobapalooza features four extreme scenes, along with two special bonus scenes, including a lot of big-titty sucking and fucking. These amateurs deliver intense performances and enjoy showing off their voluptuous melons!
The first scene features sexy Juliett lying on her bed and masturbating as she waits for her man to come home. Woody finds Juliett touching herself and squeezing her giant boobs; so he eagerly jumps right in and does whatever she asks of him. Woody delivers the goods by unloading his juice all over her.
Juliett, Lucki Chatsworth, Jessica Jamison, Trista Post and Dena Kane are newcomers who give exciting performances and take great pleasure in having their supple fun bags fondled. Dena Kane shows off her skills in a nasty threeway, where she handles both guys like a pro.
“If you like amateurs and big jugs, then you will love Boobapalooza,” says Arynn Star. “These are real girls who want to show off their real big boobs.”
For everything Hustler, visit www.HustlerWorld.com and www.HustlerVideo.com.
For more Starlight Pictures, visit www.StarlightPictures.com.
GUITAR CENTER & ROLAND/BOSS ANNOUNCE THE WINNER OF THE
“LIVE IN LONDON CONCERT WITH THE CULT” SWEEPSTAKES
HOLLYWOOD (February 6, 2008) - The hottest sweepstakes of 2007 was the LIVE IN LONDON sweepstakes. This mind-blowing event is presented by Guitar Center and Roland/Boss in conjunction with The Cult’s new album Born Into This that was released October 2, 2007 [Roadrunner Records].
Customers had the month of October 2007 to head into their nearest Guitar Center and enter for a chance to win a VIP trip for two to see The Cult live in London and watch from side stage. The prize package includes round trip tickets for two, hotel accommodations and $1000 dollars spending cash. And, if that weren’t enough, Roland/Boss is hooking up the winner with a $2,500 Guitar Center shopping spree.
On January 3rd, 2008GuitarCenter picked the lucky winner. They tossed all entries into a barrel and fished out the one and only Amanda Kolanz from Chagrin Falls, OH. “I was completely surprised when I got the phone call telling me I had won,” exclaims Kolanz. “At first I thought that it was someone joking with me, but once I realized it was real, I was so excited. I ran all around my house screaming to my family that I had won.
Amanda thanks Guitar Center for the best prize ever. “Something like this does not happen every day and I am truly thankful that I won. I cannot wait to go to London and rock at the concert!” We will hear more about Amanda and her trip to London once she gets back.
For updates on all of Guitar Center’s cool contests and give-aways go to www.guitarcenter.com and get your chance to win.
SLAYER's ROCKHARD HELMET - FOR THE MOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIAST AND THE LATEST IN MOSH PIT COUTURE
Los Angeles, CA - Monday, February 4, 2008 -- Slayer, the Grammy-winning, undisputed kings of thrash/punk/metal, have joined forces with O'Neal USA, one of the leading manufacturers of motorcycle and BMX accessories, to produce a limited edition of Slayer helmets that feature the band's distinguished and celebrated artwork. The helmets will launch under the name of RockHard, and will be sold at all Cycle Gear locations and at finer motorcycle dealerships worldwide . In addition, each helmet will be certified and numbered with its own Certificate of Authenticity. Slayer's RockHard Helmets go on sale on Monday, February 25 and once they're gone, they are GONE.
Slayer's RockHard Helmets will be available in three unique shells: Full Face Street (retail from $349), Off Road Dirt ($249 to $269), and Half Shell (Harley style) ($159 to $179). Every helmet will be boxed in a custom-made container patterned after the Anvil road cases, which are used to transport band equipment while on tour. Each helmet passes the highest safety standards from around the world, certified standards in each country in which they are sold. These standards include DOT, SNELL, Australia, EU, Japan and ECE. Each helmet is produced with the finest materials and is made with the most comfortable liners for a perfect fit every ride.
"The RockHard Helmet line, and the Slayer helmet in particular, has generated a huge amount of buzz with our retail outlet buyers," said Jim O'Neal. "Personally, I'm very psyched about this product as it takes Slayer to another merch level."
While musical trends have come and gone, the members of Slayer - Tom Araya/vocals, bass; Kerry King/guitars; Jeff Hanneman/guitars; Dave Lombardo/drums - have continued to stay true to their thrash roots and loudly defied the music industry's standards for the past 27 years. The band is nominated this year for its third Grammy Award (Best Metal Performance for the track "The Final Six" off of 2007 limited edition "Christ Illusion." On "Christ Illusion," Slayer takes on the Government and God, looking at the World Trade Center disaster from the terrorists' point of view and repeatedly committing lyrical blasphemy, which caused one major daily reviewer to hypothesize, "If Thomas Jefferson were alive today, he undoubtedly would be listening to Slayer.beneath this aggressive veneer is a social, political and interpersonal message that would put proud smiles on our nation's founders."
RockHard Helmets is also producing limited edition helmets for AC/DC, KISS, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Hustler in its current first "Tour" line up. With nearly 300 artists under contract with the RockHard project, what better way to launch the RockHard line than with the almighty metal icon, Slayer.
KOMP 92.3…The Rock Station’s “Homegrown Show” celebrates its 10th Anniversary
Set to host a concert and CD release showcasing local bands from the past 10 years
WHO:
KOMP 92.3 “The Rock Station” and The Homegrown Show host Laurie Steele. Bands performing: Happy Campers, Corner Stone, Ill Figures and Slow Children.
WHAT:
KOMP 92.3 “The Rock Station” to host a concert and CD release party for bands that have appeared on The Homegrown Show throughout the past 10 years. The Homegrown Show has been airing on KOMP 92.3 “The Rock Station,” since Jan. 4, 1998, tapping into the local talent in Las Vegas and showcasing them on the air every week. It’s a platform for local musicians to have their original unsigned music heard by major label A&R reps who listen to the Homegrown Show to keep an eye on the Las Vegas music scene.
WHEN:
Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008
9:00pm – 2:00am
21 and older…free to the public
GUITAR ICON - STEVE STEVEN’S of BILLY IDOL releases MEMORY CRASH
FIRST SOLO ALBUM IN OVER 10 YEARS on MAGNA CARTA RECORDS MARCH 4TH, 2008
HOLLYWOOD (February 5, 2008) – After a decade, the much anticipated Steve Stevens solo release is invading the world - MEMORY CRASH releases March 4th, 2008 on Magna Carta Records.
Steven’s spent the last few years out on tour in support of Idols album “The Devils Playground.” Once off tour, Stevens spent time orchestrating his new album and signed to Magna Carta Records. He spent the last year meticulously laying down the tracks to his newest guitar masterpiece.
Choosing a very retro-contemporary style, Stevens decided he would make this a very real and well conceived album, something that has not been heard in years. Reasserting the quality that made him a star, Stevens just calls it good old-fashioned rock 'n' roll. It’s just Steve Stevens, his guitar, and his beloved effects – all the ingredients that make's this album a work of genius.
MEMORY CRASH boasts such tracks as “Water on Ares”, “Hellcats Take the Highway”, “Small Arms Fire”, an interpretation of Robin Trower’s’ “Day of the Eagle” (featuring Dug Pinnick of King’s X), and the rousing/psychedelic “Cherry Vanilla.” “I have a lot of weird little segues going on with this record,” Stevens explains. “I’ve always loved that about the prog records, like Dark Side of the Moon. You enter this little theater of the mind. It’s a true headphone experience.”
Guitar World magazine once said that Steve Stevens “orchestrates the growls and snarls that come of his guitar much the same way that Bernstein conducts the Philharmonic.” It’s this variety of aural characteristics that also explains Stevens’ musical career path. Not only is he the longtime musical partner and friend of British punk-rock icon, Billy Idol—together delivering the million-selling albums BILLY IDOL, REBEL YELL, WHIPLASH SMILE, VITAL IDOL, GREATEST HITS as well as a new CD, DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND—but he’s a Grammy Award winner (Best Rock Instrumental for his work on the TOP GUN Soundtrack), a sought-after songwriter (co-wrote “Bolero” for the ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO Soundtrack), a noted session guitarist (Michael Jackson, the late Robert Palmer, The Cars Ric Ocasek and most recently, Pink), and a solo artist with two vastly divergent albums, rock ‘n rolling ATOMIC PLAYBOYS and the Latin-influenced FLAMENCO A GO GO. Not bad for a shy kid from the rough and tumble section of the Ramones’ Rockaway, Queens on the edge of New York City.
MEMORY CRASH was recorded and engineered by Steve Stevens and Beazle T. Monk at the Purple Room. Brian Tichy (Billy Idol/drummer) plays all percussion and drums, Stevens’ plays guitar and all other instruments.
For more information please go to www.stevestevens.net or www.magnacarta.com
Sunset Thomas Featured on E! Entertainment’s Chelsea Lately Show
(Beverly Hills, CA) Vavoom Films contract star Sunset Thomas was welcomed by E! Entertainment Television to guest on the Chelsea Lately Show. Sunset will be discussing the details of her final film, to be distributed by LFP Video.
Chris Bellis, who will be starring with Sunset in her final sex scene ever, has flown from Pennsylvania to join Sunset on the show! Chris was chosen from a pool of “civilians” as Sunset’s “ultimate fan.” Sunset is absolutely thrilled to appear on the Chelsea Lately Show, stating, “I’m so excited to be on Chelsea’s show. Not only is it the hippest thing on TV, but she’s really hot. I think I’ll invite her to join Chris and I in that final scene!”
Sunset has also appeared recently on the Tyra Banks Show discussing her final farewell to her fans. “Sunset was so ecstatic to be able to reach out to a wider audience of her fans through mainstream television, so she is overwhelmed to have the opportunity to do it again on E! Entertainment,” says Stephen Brown, President/CEO of Vavoom Films.
Check out Sunset Thomas tonight on E! Entertaiment’s Chelsea Lately Show at 11:30 p.m.!
The show is also scheduled to air on the following dates:
Saturday, February 2, 2:30 a.m.
Wednesday, February 13, 11:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 14, 2:30 a.m.
Thursday, February 14, 6:30 p.m.
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COUNTING DOWN TO MINISTRY'S FINAL "C U LaTouR"
WITH ADDITIONAL DATES ANNOUNCED
Ministry & Co-Conspirators Announce "Cover Up" CD Will Be Released
April Fools Day 2008
"Always judge a band by its covers." -- Al Jourgensen
Los Angeles, CA - January 22, 2007 - "We don't just bitch about Bush and global oligarchies. We're still a rock band and 'Cover Up' is THE Ministry party album," said Ministry's Al Jourgensen about "Cover Up," recorded by Ministry & Co-Conspirators and set for an April Fools Day (April 1) release.
"Cover Up" simply is one of the hottest, nastiest rock'n'roll albums ever recorded and sees Jourgensen and Co-Conspirators paying tribute to some of the most memorable PAR-TEE rock songs, mostly from the 8-track era, and to those artists who first laid them down - Deep Purple, T-Rex, ZZ Top, The Doors, Mountain, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones and more.
Playing on the "Cover Up" title, Jourgensen has injected himself into various conspiracy theory photographs throughout the release's artwork.
In addition to fellow Ministry guitarist Sin Quirin (Revolting Cocks), Jourgensen enlisted an impressive group of Co-Conspirators for "Cover Up" - Fear Factory front man Burton C. Bell (also Ascension of The Watchers) sings on the Rolling Stones' "Under My Thumb," Revolting Cocks' Josh Bradford provides vocals for Golden Earring's "Radar Love," and Prong vocalist Thomas Victor lends his pipes to Deep Purple's "Space Truckin'" and Ran Jam's "Black Betty," which also features the Hell Paso Mosh Choir. Additional Co-Conspirators include the late Paul Raven (Ministry/Killing Joke), Tony Campos and Wayne Static (Static X), Edu Mussi (Echoes and Shadows) and Plastilina Mosh.
"Cover Up" will also include Ministry's cover of The Doors' "Roadhouse Blues" (the version can also be found on Ministry's September 2007 release, "The Last Sucker"), and Deep Purple's "Space Truckin," all tracks culminating in Jourgensen's personal punk rock rendition of Louis Armstrong's "Wonderful World."
"'Under My Thumb,' like The Doors' cover 'Roadhouse Blues,' was about my not understanding the dichotomies involved," says Jourgensen. "If you listen to the lyrics to 'Under My Thumb,' it's the most misogynistic song ever made. I never understood that dichotomy so I always wanted to tackle it. Same with 'Roadhouse,' it's a blues-based song, yet the lyrics are about driving your car into a wall at full speed, drunk, and not giving a f**k. It's so much an Anarchist anthem, it should've been a Sex Pistols song. So, I wanted to approach both tracks with the spirit of the original lyrical intent."
The April Fools Day release of "Cover Up" coincides with the launch of Ministry's final world tour - C U LaTouR - which kicks off March 25 in Spokane, WA. The 36-plus market limited engagement C U LaTouR features Special Guests Meshuggah and opening act Hemlock, ending the North American leg mid-May with multiple-nights in Ministry front man Al Jourgensen's home town of Chicago. Ministry then heads off to play the principal European festivals as well as choice club dates, kicking off in London at the end of May, stretching through to July to end the tour in Dublin, Ireland - that itinerary will be announced shortly.
Since announcing the C U LaTouR in late October, additional shows in Spokane, Calgary, Vancouver, Tulsa and Chicago have been added to the routing, with more dates to be announced in the coming weeks.
The "C U LaTouR" touring line-up features Ministry's founder Al Jourgensen (vocals, guitars) being joined onstage by guitarists Tommy Victor (Prong) and Sin Quirin (Revolting Cocks), keyboardist John Bechdel (Fear Factory, False Icons), and drummer AAron Rossi (Prong/John 5). Static X's Tony Campos has recently stepped in to fulfill bass on behalf of the recently departed Ministry/Killing Joke bassist Paul Raven. Joining the Ministry clan as Special Featured Artist will be Fear Factory/Ascension of The Watchers vocalist Burton C. Bell.
After 10 albums and 28 years (including a 2006 Grammy nomination for "Lieslieslies" from the "Rio Grande Blood" album), and a Grammy nod in 2005 for "The Great Satan," from "Rantology," Jourgensen has decided that the Ministry garage is ready to close its doors, but the revolving 13th Planet Studio doors remain open for Jourgensen's collaborations and also for upcoming 2008 releases on his 13th Planet imprint, including Ascension of The Watchers, False Icons, The Revolting Cocks, and the "Wicked Lake" soundtrack, as well as remixes of Ministry's "The Last Sucker" and Prong's "Power of The Damager."
For its spectacular two-and-a-half-hour "C U LaTouR" set, Ministry will perform tracks from both "The Last Sucker" and "Cover Up" as well as songs that revisit the band's rich and provocative 28-year musical history. Archival Ministry videos plus other visual elements of alchemy, Christianity, politics and other topics aligned with Ministry will be incorporated into a special video presentation, produced by "Wicked Lake" director Zach Passero (with whom Jourgensen is collaborating on the soundtrack for the feature film) that will change night to night. And, as is expected from a Ministry show, you just never know what surprise guests will jump on stage for a song or two.
"A Ministry tour is a traveling circus," states Jourgensen. "When we roll into town, everyone hides their daughters, but the freaks roll out the red carpet and a friend or two pops up on stage to add some spice and mayhem to the show. We never know who's gonna walk through the dressing room door at sound check. We rehearse a bunch of 'extra' songs just in case so-and-so shows up..."
With more shows to be added, confirmed dates for Ministry's 2008 "C U LaTouR" are as follows:
MARCH
25 Big Easy, Spokane, WA
26 The Whiskey, Calgary, AB Canada
27 Croatian Cultural Center, Vancouver, BC
28 Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC CANADA
29 Showbox SoDo, Seattle, WA
30 Roseland Theatre, Portland, OR
APRIL
1 Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
2 Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
5 House of Blues, Los Angeles, CA
6 House of Blues, Los Angeles, CA
7 House of Blues, San Diego, CA
8 Marquee Theatre, Tempe, AZ
9 House of Blues, Las Vegas, NV
11 The Great Salt Air, Salt Lake City, UT
12 Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO
14 Sunshine Theatre, Albuquerque, NM
15 La Zona Rosa, Austin, TX
16 Cain's Ballroom, Tulsa, OK
17 Palladium, Dallas, TX
18 Verizon Wireless Theatre, Houston, TX
19 House of Blues, New Orleans, LA
21 Revolution, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
22 House of Blues, Orlando, FL
23 Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg, FL
24 Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte, NC
25 Masquerade, Atlanta, GA
26 Rams Head Live, Baltimore, MD
27 Palladium, Worcester, MA
29 Fillmore at the TLA, Philadelphia, PA
MAY
1 Irving Plaza, New York, NY
2 Irving Plaza, New York, NY
3 Metropolis, Montreal, QC CANADA
4 Koolhaus, Toronto, ON CANADA
6 Agora Theatre, Cleveland, OH
7 Emerald Theatre, Detroit, MI
8 House of Blues, Chicago, IL
9 House of Blues, Chicago, IL
Sunset Thomas Chooses the Ultimate Fan for Her Final Film With LFP Video
(Beverly Hills, CA) Vavoom Films contract star Sunset Thomas has chosen the “ultimate fan” for her last adult film, to be distributed by LFP. In conjunction with LFP Video and Vavoom Films, Olympic Garden hosted the final elimination party for Sunset, which coincided with the Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas.
Sunset had an overwhelming response from fans, who traveled to Las Vegas from all over the country for their chance to star in Sunset’s final film. After interviewing several potentials, Sunset found her perfect match: Chris Bellis from Windgap, Pennsylvania, was chosen as the ultimate fan to perform with Sunset in her farewell film. Sunset felt that Chris not only had the best vibe out of all the candidates, but also that he seemed to be the most genuine.
Stephen Brown, President/CEO of Vavoom Films, says: “Chris Bellis was chosen from a pool of contestants who registered on the Vavoom Films Web site. He was so excited at the prospect of being able to star in Sunset Thomas’ final film that he flew from Pennsylvania to attend the final elimination party in Las Vegas! He was absolutely thrilled when he was chosen by Sunset. Vavoom Films couldn’t be happier to have such an excited candidate star in this film. It makes it so much more fun for everyone involved.”
Sunset states: “I can’t wait to shoot this film, especially the final scene. It’ll be like doing a virgin in front of his friends. It’s such a hot concept turning out a guy. Having a ‘civilian’ become a porno stud. I can’t wait!”
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NAMM Unifies Industry at Record-Breaking Show Surge of exhibitors and buyers do big business in Anaheim.
NAMM today announced final registration and exhibitor numbers for the 2008 NAMM Show. At show close, NAMM reported a four percent increase in overall registration from 2007 for a grand total of 88,128 registrants.
The association previously announced breaking the all-time record of exhibitors with 1,560 companies displaying products at this year's NAMM Show. International attendance showed a seven percent increase for a total of 10,605 registrants from more than 100 countries.
The event featured a jammed-packed schedule of events from celebrity appearances by Stevie Wonder, Slash, Robert Downey Jr., Bill Murray and Dave Navarro, to high profile meetings between buyers and sellers of music products determining sales goals for the year ahead. Attendees also had the opportunity to learn the tricks of the trade from industry professionals at NAMM U breakfast sessions and focused sessions held every 30 minutes at the Idea Center.
"Despite the uncertain economic times the music products industry once again showed its resiliency as we came together to see new products, attend NAMM University courses, and network with friends and peers," said Joe Lamond, president and CEO, NAMM. "We believe this is a positive sign for the year ahead."
"The dealers I saw here were the ones who decided they were going to find a way to make their businesses work," said Pete Gamber of Alta Loma Music.
"Obviously you come with a perception, you know the big players in the market, the household names, and as you go to the various stands I think what's hit me is the people that have ideas of their own," said Esther Daly, Al'Bang'N'Strum'It, Navan, Ireland. "They have unique products that they've brought to the fair and you go and think that's actually something you can use and you would never have seen. Just looking at a magazine or looking through a trade book you wouldn't have gotten the concept to actually visualize it in it's intensity-it's everything and more."
"I like to see how things are changing, what different stuff might be coming out," David Dudley, Dave's Drum Shop, Ottawa, Canada. "There seems to be a lot of these trends that are different here in the U.S. than Canada, and it's interesting to see that stuff develop and see how long it might take to get up to Canada."
"We had a great show," said Dick Boak, Martin Guitars, Nazareth, Pa. "It was the third best trade show in our history."
"Overall the show's been great," said Lena Juncha, Shure Inc., Niles, Ill. "We had a lot of booth traffic and a lot of meetings with our dealers, which is always great."
"This has been our best show in corporate history," said David Jahnke, Hal Leonard Corporation, Milwaukee, Wis. "We always track our sales when we talk to customers and do projections, and the vibe this year was some of the most optimistic that I've ever seen."
"The show was a big hit for us with lots of attendees, they liked our products and they liked our display," said Dan Norton, Ernie Ball, San Luis Obispo, Calif. "For the visitors, this is probably the best forum in the country for people who are going to buy something in this coming year to see what is available."
Sunset Thomas Appearing on The Tyra Banks Show
(Beverly Hills, CA) Porn superstar and self-proclaimed “sex addict” Sunset Thomas will appear on The Tyra Banks Show on Wednesday, January 16. The title of the show is “Sex SOS: Can My Sex Problem Be Solved?” Tyra has invited Dr. Drew to examine various sexual “problems” and discuss possible solutions.
Sunset Thomas and her new husband have been invited to discuss Sunset’s burning desire to get back into the adult-movie business. Sunset considers herself to be a highly sexual person and does not feel that her work interferes with her personal life.
After a 3½-year hiatus, Sunset discusses how she will be starring in her final film, “Into the Sunset,” produced by Vavoom Films and distributed by LFP Video. Sunset reveled in the fact that, not only would she be shooting her final movie, but her final sex scene would be with a fan.
Sunset goes on to explain that she approached LFP, stating, “I started my career with Larry Flynt and I wouldn’t want to end it with anyone else other than LFP!”
Check out Sunset Thomas on Wednesday, January 16!
Los Angeles airing info: 5 p.m. on KCOP – My13
You can check your local listings on the Tyra Show Web site at: http://tyrashow.warnerbros.com/showinfo/whenitson.html.
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Double Penetration Hits Stores!
(Beverly Hills, CA) What could be hotter than seeing Memphis Monroe do what she does best? How about watching her first anal action with DP! That’s right, Hustler Video is proud to bring this momentous event straight to you! Be prepared to experience Double Penetration!
Directed by Jim Steel, Double Penetration gets you revved up from start to finish. Before the start of each scene, you will be teased and tantalized by some of the hottest and most fuckable babes in the industry. “We are happy to bring our viewers Memphis’ first experience with DP,” says Drew Rosenfeld, Creative Director of Development. “Any time it’s a star’s first time adds a kind of fire and excitement to a production.”
There is no way you’ll want to miss Memphis taking it in every available hole! She can’t get enough as she is double-teamed by Nick Manning’s huge, thick cock and Annette Schwarz armed with a monster-size strap-on! Starring alongside the sultry Memphis Monroe are Jaylnn West, Annette Schwarz, Lindsey Meadows, Alyssa Jordan and Heather Gables. There is wild pleasure and delight in every scene. Watch Marco Banderas lick Jaylnn silly with his long hurricane tongue, while Alyssa Jordan and Eric Masterson fuck each other hard in a deserted nightclub. Double Penetration is sure to get your blood pumping and your pelvis humping.
Double Penetration is in stores TODAY!
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REV YOUR ENGINES FOR THE HOTTEST TRADE SHOW OF ITS KIND:
THE 2008 AVN ADULT ENTERTAINMENT EXPO OPENS TOMORROW!
It’s Sexy…It’s Powerful...It’s Business
LAS VEGAS, NV (January 8, 2008) … Doors open tomorrow to reveal the largest assortment of erotic products and the sexiest stars in the world, who will be at the hottest convention around -- the 2008 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo. The show will be held at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, and runs from Wednesday, January 9 thru Saturday, January 12, 2008.
To inaugurate the opening of the show, the exquisite Tera Patrick and The Girls of Teravision will be cutting the ribbon in front of Hall A at 9:30 am on Wednesday, January 9.
“For many fans, this show allows them to mingle with their favorite adult stars,” said Sean Devlin, show spokesperson. “For our trade attendees, the show brings out all the major players in the industry and puts them under one roof. For the next four days, AEE is the place for business and pleasure.”
The AVN Adult Entertainment Expo is a unique tradeshow experience. The largest event of its kind, the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo showcases the most comprehensive collection of adult talent, exhibitors, and products, which attracts buyers and fans from around the world.
More than 250 of the hottest, most popular stars in the industry will make appearances at the Expo.
The more than 300 Exhibitors at the 2008 Expo include AbbyWinters.com, Adam & Eve Productions, Digital Playground, Inc., Doghouse Digital, Evil Angel Video Productions, Exquisite Multimedia, Inc., Fleshlight, FYRETV.com, Hustler Video, IMLive.com, Jules Jordan Productions, Metro Interactive LLC, Naughty America, Pink Visual, Pure Play, Red Light District, Sex Z Pictures, Silver Sinema, Vivid Entertainment Group, Wicked Pictures, and Woodman Entertainment. For a complete list of exhibitors and events during the Expo, please refer to http://www.AdultEntertainmentExpo.com.
The Expo also features nine seminars on all aspects of the adult entertainment business. Sessions include: Click Here – Build, Improve or Expand Your Website (Wednesday, January 9th at 3:30-5:00 pm), What Women Want (Thursday, January 10th at 11:30 am-1:00 pm), and Adult Products Law – Open Forum (Friday, January 11th at 11:30 am- 1:00 pm). For more information on the seminars, please visit http://show.adultentertainmentexpo.com/adult-expo/v42/index.cvn?id=10035.
Also to be held in conjunction with the event is the GayVN Expo, a designated portion of the show floor devoted to this thriving segment of the adult industry. Additional information can be found at www.GayVNExpo.com.
The Expo takes place Wednesday, January 9 thru Saturday, January 12, 2008 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Trade registration costs $145 per person. One-day fan passes cost $73 online, and three-day fan passes are available for $200. VIP fan tickets cost $100.
The 2008 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo will overlap with the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on two days only, Wednesday, January 9 and Thursday, January 10. The AVN Adult Entertainment Expo is not affiliated with CES.
The 2008 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo sets the stage for the 25th annual AVN Awards Show, which will be held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, on Saturday, January 12, 2008. The annual AVN Awards Show is the premier gala of adult video and recognizes titles, individuals, and companies for contributions to and excellence in the industry. Please note that a separate ticket is required for admission to the AVN Awards Show. Tickets may be purchased online at www.AVNAwards.com.
FENDER® INTRODUCES THE NEW “AMERICAN STANDARD” SERIES WITH DETAILED UPGRADES OF ICONIC STRATOCASTER®, TELECASTER®, PRECISION BASS® AND JAZZ BASS® GUITARS
THE FOUR LANDMARK INSTRUMENTS FOR WHICH FENDER IS MOST FAMOUS HAVE CONTINUOUSLY EVOLVED AND CHANGED MUSIC HISTORY FOR EVERY GENERATION SINCE THE 1950s
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Jan. 8, 2008) -- An American icon is setting a new American Standard. Fender, the company that popularized the electric guitar and invented the electric bass guitar, is introducing a new line of American Standard guitars, marking the first overall part-by-part detail improvement of the iconic instruments in eight years. Released in January 2008, the new American Standard series of guitars stay true to the original classic models that made them timeless, while incorporating modern advances in design, materials, and production to make them the most versatile instruments available to today’s players and pros.
In a perfect evolution of form, the American Standard series of instruments have adapted over time to continually meet the needs of every type of musician by relying on their input to fuel improvements. Rooted deeply in tradition, Fender instruments have stood the test of time and become American icons by continually responding to the evolving needs and desires of musicians while exceeding their expectations.
These classic American Fender instruments - the Stratocaster, Telecaster, Precision Bass and Jazz Bass - have sonically and visually influenced every genre of popular music for decades, including rock, blues, country, western swing, rockabilly, roots rock, punk rock, surf rock, hard rock, metal, Motown, progressive, jazz, funk, and grunge. Rock music itself, with all its myriad sub-genres, has evolved along the lines of these instruments.
“Rock ‘n’ roll history does not follow a straight line,” said Justin Norvell, senior marketing manager for Fender electric guitars. “Every generation has had its artists that made that line take a sharp turn in a new direction, whether it be the fuzz-drenched psychedelia of the ’60s, the angular punk of the ’70s or the sturm und drang of the “Seattle Sound” in the ’90s. At the forefront of all of those evolutions was Fender. Fender is ready for the next batch of players who will be creating and discovering that next sound.”
Following several years of research, experimentation, interviews with musicians, and isolated variable examination, Fender Musical Instruments Corp. has unveiled the new Fender American Standard series of guitars for 2008. With detailed improvements to the Stratocaster®, Telecaster®, Precision Bass® and Jazz Bass® guitars, this iteration of the American Standard series offers superior tone, performance, durability, and style, while retaining the quality and design that have made Fender instruments popular for more than half a century.
Relying on a reverse-engineering approach, Fender utilized precision tools and expert ears to isolate the elements that make their instruments so great: tone, comfort, playability and durability. Fender’s goal - to create instruments that inspire today’s players to “make history” with their music, from country to punk, blues to funk, and everything in between.
Significant improvements to the electric guitars include a redesigned bridge, new bent-steel saddles with elongated string slots, a new neck and body finish, and a Fender-exclusive high-tech molded case. Similarly, the bass guitars feature a new neck and body finish, a Fender-exclusive high-tech molded case, lightweight tuners, height-leveled pole pieces, and the new HMV high-mass vintage bridge. And for the first time, Fender will be offering the traditional Precision Bass® in a five-string passive version, taking the classic platform to a new level.
Leo Fender founded the company bearing his name in 1946 in Fullerton, Calif., and by 1950 was leading what has become the most potent creative surge in the history of electric instrument design and manufacture. Fender’s monumental accomplishments include designing the first commercially successful solid-body guitar - the Telecaster; the invention of the modern electric bass guitar, which transformed popular music; and the introduction of the most influential of all electric guitars—the Stratocaster.
With such an enormous effect on popular music worldwide, it is safe to say that music simply would not sound the way it does today without Fender instruments. Elegantly enduring and revered classics of design, the Telecaster, Stratocaster, Precision Bass and Jazz Bass guitars transformed the way that music was performed, recorded and perceived by the entire world such that their very existence fueled not only musical revolutions, but also cultural revolutions. They changed the way musicians work with their tools, facilitated new sounds and techniques, and revolutionized the way the entire industry designs and builds instruments.
“To take these instruments and to respect all of the classic aspects of their design—all of the things that Leo Fender got right at the outset, which are so remarkable—but also to say, ‘We can still improve perfection,’ is exactly the spirit that Leo Fender himself brought to his imaginative work every day,” said noted Fender historian and author Tom Wheeler. “The results of this reintroduction of the American Standard line will be very impressive to those who take great care and interest in every detail of their instruments.”
As testimony to their original rightness, Fender instruments have existed largely unchanged for more than half a century. Yet time and time again exciting new life is found in them by the myriad artists who are inspired to play a Fender and express themselves. Leo Fender himself was continually discovering new life in his instruments as he strove to improve upon his incredible designs. That spirit of innovation and the interrelation of artist and instrument are still driving forces at today’s Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.
VCA GOLD CLASSICS PRESENTS THE BEST OF JOHN HOLMES VOL. 1
(Beverly Hills, CA) Who could forget the days of bell bottoms, leopard print, disco and…the legendary cock of John Holmes? VCA Gold Classics brings us memorable scenes of this renowned porn star giving it to women like they have NEVER experienced before!
The infamously enormous cock of John Holmes never fails to please any woman who cums its way. This film features many must-see performances with women who are lusting for the chance to experience this legend of a man. We watch as they struggle to barely get the tip of Johnny’s cock into their mouths. It is as though each girl is trying even harder to please him.
The opening scene features an intense performance from Seka and Holmes. They are absolutely loving every minute of this experience with each other. John shows his adoration for the female form with each kiss and caress he gives Seka. Later on in the film, Seka returns for a threesome with John and Jamie Gillis. She gets both of these men worked up with a seductive striptease and ends with one of the most intense blowjobs you’ve ever seen!
“Customers love classics and can’t wait to revisit the good old days with John Holmes, one of the most notorious porn stars of all time,” says Michael Glaser, HUSTLER National Sales Manager. Glaser is not only a fan of John Holmes but also knew him personally and has fond memories of the time they spent together. Glaser looks forward to reintroducing Holmes’ work to his customers.
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Check Out the All-New Busty Beauties! (Beverly Hills, CA) Bouncy, bouncy, bouncy…big beautiful tits—the kind you want to bury your face in and just…mmmmm. Hustler’s Busty Beauties series has been around awhile, bringing you the biggest, tastiest tits around. And just when you thought it couldn’t get any more bodacious, Hustler does you one better: Introducing the All-New Busty Beauties!
With the All-New Busty Beauties, Hustler is taking big tits to a whole new level. Flaunting luscious, big boobs with soft, pink nipples, these ladies are ready to be fucked any which way. “If you love big boobs, you need to have this one in your collection!” says Michael Glaser, National Sales Manager. “We made sure to get the newest batch of big-breasted beauties. You don’t need 3-D glasses to view this hot titty action.”
With a new look and new talent, this revamped installment of the Busty Beauties series is sure to get a rise out of any red-blooded male! With a hot cast, starring Gianna & Melissa Lauren, Carly Parker, Whitney Stevens and Codi Milo, anything can and will happen. The most sensually steamy scene stars Gianna & Melissa Lauren. You can’t take your eyes off these big tits as they wiggle and tickle each other in a soapy bath. Armed only with glass dildos and their insatiable appetite for pussy, they lick, suck and fuck each other until they drop. Taking a bath will never be the same!
Check out the All-New Busty Beauties…all-new tales with all-new tits!
All-New Busty Beauties is in stores TODAY!
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Celebrate With Sunset Thomas at Olympic Garden in Las Vegas –
As She Chooses Her ‘Ultimate Fan’
(Beverly Hills, CA) Vavoom Films contract star Sunset Thomas will choose the “ultimate fan” who will be starring in her last adult film, to be distributed by LFP. In conjunction with LFP Video and Vavoom Films, Olympic Garden will host the final elimination party for Sunset Thomas.
The party, which will coincide with the Adult Entertainment Expo, is taking place in Las Vegas at Olympic Garden on Thursday, January 10, 2008, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunset will meet her potential suitors and, with the help of her industry friends, make her final decision.
Stephen Brown, President/CEO of Vavoom Films, says, “Potential candidates from all over the country and even overseas have signed up for the chance to star with Sunset in her final film. We could not be more pleased with this amazing turnout and look forward to having one hell of a party!”
Sunset states: “I am thrilled at the overwhelming response that I have received from my fans. This final elimination will definitely be a challenge, so I look forward to having some of my close industry friends help me choose the perfect match!”
For any last-minute fans who would like to be included in the final elimination party, please register in person at Olympic Garden or via Vavoom Films’ Web site, www.VavoomFilms.com, for the chance to star beside Sunset in her last porn scene ever!
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, January 10, |
