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LITA FORD: Why THE RUNAWAYS Reunion Will Probably Never Happen

Lita Ford says a full reunion of iconic seventies rockers THE RUNAWAYS will probably never happen. Speaking on Daily Mail at the Las Vegas F.A.M.E Awards last month, Ford outlined in great detail her relationships with former bandmates Joan Jett, Cherie Currie, Jackie Fox and Sandy West and the prev...

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Video Premiere: JOAN JETT's 'Fresh Start'

The official music video for "Fresh Start", a brand new song from Joan Jett, can be seen below. The track is included in the Jett documentary "Bad Reputation", which was released in theaters and on demand on September 28. The film, which premiered in January at the Sundance Film Festival, was direct...

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Hear JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS' New Single, 'Fresh Start'

"Fresh Start", a brand new song from Joan Jett, can be streamed below. The track is included in the Jett documentary "Bad Reputation", which will be released in theaters and on demand on September 28. The film, which premiered in January at the Sundance Film Festival, was directed by Kevin Kerslake...

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JOAN JETT Catalog Part Of SONY MUSIC/LEGACY's New Agreement with BLACKHEART RECORDS

Sony Music Entertainment and Legacy Recordings, a division of SME, have entered into an historic new agreement with Blackheart Records, the groundbreaking American music label founded in 1980 by rock icon Joan Jett, legendary songwriter/producer Kenny Laguna and Meryl Laguna. The new SME/Legacy/Bla...

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JOAN JETT Documentary 'Bad Reputation' To Be Released In September

The Joan Jett documentary "Bad Reputation" will be released in theaters and on demand on September 28. The film, which premiered in January at the Sundance Film Festival, was directed by Kevin Kerslake and written by Joel Marcus. "Bad Reputation" is described as "a look at the life of Joan Jett, fr...

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STYX, JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS And TESLA Announce U.S. Tour

Legendary rockers STYX and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS are teaming up with TESLA for a summer U.S. tour that kicks off May 30 in Irvine, California at the FivePoint Amphitheatre. Tickets for various cities of the tour, produced by Live Nation, will go on sale starting Friday, February 16 at 10 a.m....

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JOAN JETT Documentary 'Bad Reputation' Acquired By MAGNOLIA

Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to the Joan Jett documentary "Bad Reputation". The film, which premiered last month at the Sundance Film Festival, will receive a theatrical release later this year. Directed by Kevin Kerslake and written by Joel Marcus, "Bad Reputation" is descri...

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LITA FORD Doesn't Regret Including TONY IOMMI Abuse Accusations In Her Book

Lita Ford says that she has no regrets about detailing what she has described in her memoir as an abusive relationship with Tony Iommi. The female rocker opened up about her tumultuous romance with the BLACK SABBATH guitarist in "Living Like A Runaway: A Memoir", in which she accuses Iommi of attac...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT: 'The Godfathers Of Hardcore' Documentary To Receive World Premiere At DOC NYC Festival

A trailer for "The Godfathers Of Hardcore", a brand new documentary about New York hardcore legends AGNOSTIC FRONT, can be seen below. The film, which was directed by Ian McFarland, is scheduled to have its world premiere at this year's Doc NYC festival on Saturday, November 11. Roger Miret and Vin...

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NITA STRAUSS: 'You Can Go Out There And Be A Hot Chick And Shred It Up On The Guitar'

During a recent appearance on MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx's syndicated rock radio show "Sixx Sense With Nikki Sixx", Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, spoke about her newly launched all-female metal band WE START WARS. "I'm so excited," s...

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LITA FORD Would Take Part In RUNAWAYS Reunion 'In A Heartbeat'

Lita Ford, a former member of the pioneering '70s all-female rock band THE RUNAWAYS, was asked by Guitars Exchange if she now has any new perspective on why the band broke up. She responded: "We weren't happy with what we were doing. We weren't a team. Joan [Jett] and Cherie [Currie] were very much...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT Frontman Schedules 'My Riot' Book Signing + Reading At Generation Records In NYC

AGNOSTIC FRONT frontman Roger Miret will take part in a book signing for his forthcoming autobiography, titled "My Riot: Agnostic Front, Grit, Guts & Glory", on Monday, August 28 at 7 p.m. at Generation Records in New York City. The event will also include a special reading of the memoir one day bef...

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GIANT's Original Lineup Reunites For Appearance At 'The Thrilla For Toddzilla' Benefit Concert (Video)

Melodic rock band GIANT reunited for an appearance at "The Thrilla For Toddzilla" benefit concert to aid Nashville musician Todd "Toddzilla" Austin, who lost most of his belongings as well as pets in a recent house fire. The original GIANT lineup of Dann Huff, David Huff, Mike Brignardello and Mark...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT Frontman To Release 'My Riot: Agnostic Front, Grit, Guts & Glory' Memoir In August

Lesser Gods has announced the official release of "My Riot: Agnostic Front, Grit, Guts & Glory" — a memoir written by AGNOSTIC FRONT vocalist Roger Miret with Jon Wiederhorn (also known for his book titled "Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History Of Metal"). Due on August 29, the book chronicl...

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CHERIE CURRIE: Why THE RUNAWAYS Will Probably Never Reunite

Cherie Currie says a full reunion of iconic seventies rockers THE RUNAWAYS will now probably never happen. Speaking on the "White Line Fever" podcast, Currie outlined in great detail her relationships with fellow former bandmates Joan Jett, Lita Ford, Jackie Fox and Sandy West and the previous attem...