Last Saturday, Blackheart Records released an exclusive Record Store Day reissue of Album on 180-gram yellow vinyl. If you were lucky enough to get a copy, tucked inside the packaging is a little card announcing that The Blackhearts will have a new album out THIS FALL! My palms are already starting to sweat. (Is that … Continue reading »
Against Me! is one of my favorite bands, thanks to Joan Jett. In 2006, when Joan had her Sirius satellite radio show, she would talk about them and play their music often. But I really got into them the first time I heard “I Was A Teenage Anarchist,” and then I had to run out … Continue reading »
My heart is breaking for you, Jettheads! The Darkness have canceled their tour with Joan Jett in Australia and New Zealand. Their drummer, Ed Graham, is having health issues. Here’s the band’s statement, from The New Zealand Herald: “It is with great regret that we are having to cancel The Darkness’ planned April dates in … Continue reading »
[Post updated with track listing screen shot. See below.] The Blackhearts are re-releasing their Greatest Hits package in Australia on March 15th, and it will include BOTH “TMI” and “Reality Mentality.” Pre-order HERE: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/greatest-hits/id606209677 The previews of both studio tracks are on YouTube. (Thanks, Jaz. ) They sound great, but now I’m foaming at the … Continue reading »
Joan confirmed in a February interview with The New Zealand Herald that The Blackhearts’ new album will be out this year! I’ve heard rumors of March, but they haven’t announced an official release date yet. Crossing all of my fingers and toes that it’s true, though (as soon as I’m done typing this). She’s set … Continue reading »
Please let these IMDB items be true. I can’t find info on them outside of IMDB: FML The Series Joan is listed as playing the role of Detective Pratt in the “Luna’s Revenge” episode of FML the Series, with a release date of March 1, 2013. I found the show’s Twitter account, @FMLTheSeries, but the … Continue reading »
Verbicide Magazine published a list of cover songs that are better than the originals, and “Dirty Deeds” made the list! “Crimson and Clover” would have been a gimme; so glad they chose something from The Hit List. Joan Jett Covers “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” by AC/DC In 1990, Joan Jett released a cover record, … Continue reading »
OK, this is weird: There’s a poster of Joan’s tour with The Darkness floating about, and it looks like Australia is getting a new version of the Greatest Hits package in March that will contain a new “hit” song called, “Any Weather”. This is from McManus Entertainment’s Facebook page: Look at the closeup of … Continue reading »
Joan’s co-headlining gig with The Darkness in Australia now has a New Zealand date! The Melbourne show also has a venue now. From joanjettbadrep.com: Date Venue City Website 2-Apr-2013 AEC Adelaide, SA, Australia Website 4-Apr-2013 Riverstage Brisbane, QLD, Australia Website 5-Apr-2013 Hordern Pavilion Sydney, NSW, Australia Website 6-Apr-2013 Hisense Arena Melbourne, VIC, Australia Website 9-Apr-2013 … Continue reading »
Sound City Last Thursday, January 31, Joan attended the premiere of Dave Grohl’s Sound City documentary and walked the red carpet. She wore the same black leather jacket with the white lining that we saw her in at the Icons of Music II benefit in 2008 with Les Paul. I love that jacket! (Have you … Continue reading »
