8/20/2010 Watch Tommy Lee on Fox's Strategy Room Live This Afternoon!
Catch Methods of Mayhem mastermind Tommy Lee TODAY at 1:40pm EST on FOX’s The Strategy Room!
The Strategy Room is the web's most talked about live show, airing weekdays at http://live.foxnews.com/strategy-room from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST for an entertaining discussion of stories topping the news.
Tune in to this location this afternoon to see Tommy Lee live on the show. Don't miss out!
Methods of Mayhem's first album in over 10 years A Public Disservice Announcement is out September 21st. Pre-order your copy of the collaborative effort, including contributions from musicians around the world, RIGHT HERE with some bonus extras now!
8/19/2010 Rock Legend Steve Miller To Teach at USC Thornton School of Music
Some people call him the Space Cowboy. Some call him the Gangster of Love. But when Steve Miller, one of rock music’s all-time greats, joins the University of Southern California faculty this fall, he will have to get used another moniker: professor.
During the 2010-2011 school year, Miller will teach at the USC Thornton School of Music, named by Rolling Stonemagazine as one of the top music schools in the country and noted for its broad curriculum, internationally renowned faculty and immeasurable contributions to the music industry.
“To say we are thrilled about Steve joining our faculty would be an understatement,” said Chris Sampson, associate dean of the USC Thornton School of Music.
With a trademark blues-rock style, the Steve Miller Band has come to define classic rock, selling more than 30 million albums and introducing the phrase “pompitus of love” to the English lexicon. Some of Miller’s hit songs include “The Joker,” “Rock ‘n Me,” “Take the Money and Run,” “Jet Airliner,” and “Fly Like an Eagle” – all of which are played daily on rock stations around the country.
“This is an amazing opportunity for the students at USC Thornton. Clearly, Steve cares deeply about the next generation of musicians and wants to be a part of their growth. His willingness to share his incredible experience with our students will undoubtedly transform their experience,” Sampson said.
As an Artist in Residence at the USC Thornton School of Music, Miller will work on a regular basis with undergraduate students in the Popular Music and Music Industry programs. He will hold master classes and pass along his wisdom and knowledge to a new generation of professional musicians.
"Professor Miller will be a great addition to our already illustrious faculty," said Robert Cutietta, dean of the USC Thornton School of Music.
The USC Thornton School of Music, founded in 1884, is the oldest continuously operating cultural institution in Los Angeles. Launched two years ago, the Popular Music Performance program was the first of its kind at a major research university. Miller consulted on the creation of the program and continued his active interest in the USC Thornton School of Music by inviting several students to record with him in the famed Capital Records studio. Last year, the Steve Miller Band played two sold-out concerts on campus as part of the USC Thornton School of Music’s 125th anniversary celebration.
In June 2010, Miller released his critically acclaimed new album BINGO! The album serves as Miller’s musical autobiography, reaching back into his own apprenticeship as a young man in the Chicago blues scene. There he met Howlin’ Wolf playing in nightclubs and shared a bandstand with Muddy Waters. Miller transformed the classic rhythm and blues songs into monumental rock performances.
Rolling Stone described BINGO! as “a return to Miller’s blues roots with the slick party pop vibe of his classics ‘The Joker’ and ‘Fly Like an Eagle’” and Guitar Player magazine said “the Space Cowboy has cut his best guitar album EVER!”
In keeping with his dedication to music education, Miller’s work with USC is an extension of his philanthropic work with Kids Rock Free, a program that provides free and low-cost music lessons to students age 7-17. KRF® has serviced over 12,000 kids and there are currently 800 waitlisted for the program. Miller continues his work with the program and encourages donations from fans and artists to achieve the goal of expanding the Kids Rock Free schools nationwide.
Steve Miller joins Grammy Award-winning musician and music director Patrice Rushen and legendary songwriter Lamont Dozier as Artists in Residence at the USC Thornton School of Music.
"Michael" is one of three brand new tracks written and recorded just for the new version of this killer album. The other new tracks include "Everything Is Boring" and "Devil's Hole Girls And The Big Revolution," as well as a reimagining of "The Man Who Laughs." In addition, the package will include a brand new video for "Mars Needs Women" (shot during the Gruesome Twosome tour with Alice Cooper), a live version of Cooper's classic "School's Out" with Cooper himself and a DVD tour documentary entitled "Transylvanian Transmissions," along with all-new expanded artwork.
Drummer Joey Jordison, who has been touring with Zombie since April, will make his recorded debut with the new material. Check out the live video for "Mars Needs Women" in the player below, and stay tuned for more from Zombie as we near the release of this highly anticipated redux.
8/17/2010 Methods of Mayhem Contributor Comments on His Part in 'A Public Disservice Announcement'
Tommy Lee has rocked every continent multiple times, sold millions of records with Motley Crue and on his own, done everything a musician dreams of doing, except he’s never made a record with the entire world. Now, his band Methods of Mayhem will release a brand new album on September 21st that accomplishes just that. Entitled A Public Disservice Announcement, Lee invited fans from around the globe to submit their parts to his songs.
With the help of thepublicrecord.com, Lee was able to post his scratch tracks, and sift through the copious amounts of submissions to find what would make the album. Of the winning contributions was Canadian guitarist Peter Cernohorsky.
Canadian news source The Providence reports, "Thanks to rocker Tommy Lee, radio listeners will soon get to hear the work of Vancouver guitarist Peter Cernohorsky. Lee's upcoming album, A Public Disservice Announcement, includes parts submitted by musicians from around the globe. One song, "Time Bomb," features a solo by Cernohorsky..."
"It's pretty crazy to think that a part I recorded in five minutes in my kitchen will be heard on such a grand scale," Cernohorsky wrote in an email. "There has also been talk of me hitting the stage with Tommy when the tour comes through town."
"Time Bomb" featuring Cernohorsky is available for digital purchase and can be found on iTunes now. A Public Disservice Announcement is out on September 21st, but the album is available for pre-order at a special discount and including some bonus extras at this location.
