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Aerosmith Cancel Concert Due to Bomb Threat

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

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

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

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

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

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Crashes 'American Idol' Auditions as Dude Who Looks Like a Lady

Jeff Giles — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:57:34 +0000

Steven Tyler may be gone from this season of 'American Idol,' but he won't be forgotten -- especially after he strolled out during last night's (Jan. 31) episode to audition for the contest while wearing a blonde wig, lipstick, and fake honking breasts.

40 Years Ago: Aerosmith's First Album Released

Eduardo Rivadavia — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:45:16 +0000

When Aerosmith’s eponymous debut slipped unassumingly onto record stores in January of 1973, most critics could barely tell them apart from fellow longhaired upstarts, The New York Dolls. But while The Dolls’ influential debacle of a first album preceded a precipitous glitter-cloud implosion amid platform heels, mascara and hard drugs, Aerosmith’s comparatively modest first sighting [...]

Aerosmith's Joe Perry Talks Politics: 'I'm a Definite Old School Republican'

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:10:58 +0000

You might think of Aerosmith as the ultimate rock and roll bad boys, but when it comes to politics, at least one of the legendary Boston-based rockers is a bit more conservative. In a new interview, guitarist Joe Perry expresses his frustration with the current political climate, describing his beliefs as a throwback to an earlier Republican doctrine.

Aerosmith + Cheap Trick 2012 Summer Tour Dates Announced

Karen 'Gilly' Laney — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:08:44 +0000

Aerosmith and Cheap Trick have just announced their 2012 summer tour dates, labeling their sizzling pair-up the ‘Global Warming Tour.’ After a successful tour in South America and Japan, Boston’s finest, along with the pride of Rockford, Ill., will return to the USA and kick things off in Minneapolis, Minn. on June 16.

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler: 'My Perfectionism Got This Band to Where It Is Today'

Shauna Wright — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:31:59 +0000

Lots of bands do one or two albums and then flame out. So how has Aerosmith managed to keep things going for four decades? Steven Tyler says it has a lot to do with him being a perfectionist.

Did Steven Tyler 'Butcher' the National Anthem Yesterday…or Not? [VIDEO]

Landon King — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:41:31 +0000

Steven Tyler performed the National Anthem before yesterday's New England Patriots / Baltimore Ravens game and it wasn't exactly a BEAUTIFUL rendition.

For the most part, it was exactly what you'd expect out of a Steven Tyler National Anthem...only maybe a little worse. But apparently people were expecting MUCH more, because it seems like everyone is SLAMMING him for it.

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Appears in New 'American Idol' Commercial

Dave Swanson — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:00:47 +0000

Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler is a busy man! Aside from trying to finish the band’s long-awaited new album and recovering from two broken teeth in a bathtub mishap, he is also getting in gear for another round of that American pastime of “yay or nay” known as ‘Americn Idol.’

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler 'Doing Splendidly' Following Emergency Dental Surgery

Joe Robinson — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:34:41 +0000

Steven Tyler is “doing splendidly,” the Paraguayan dentist who treated the Aerosmith singer reports, and the band will perform Wednesday (Oct. 26) in the country’s capital of Asuncion, one day after a freak fall left him with a bloodied mouth that caused the postponement of a scheduled Tuesday gig there.

Aerosmith Reunites with Producer Jack Douglas for New Album

Landon King — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:57:07 +0000

The band may work on new album with the man who helped create some of their albums from the ‘70s.

Steven Tyler Accepted the "American Idol" Gig Much to Roger Daltrey's Dismay

Landon King — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:43:59 +0000

In an interview in the new issue of "Rolling Stone", which comes out tomorrow, Steven Tyler admits that he accepted the "American Idol" gig, in part, to gain leverage over the other members of Aerosmith. He also reveals that the spot nearly went to Who lead singer Roger Daltrey. Read more on the next page!