Monday, February 28, 2011

FLEETWOOD MAC'S RUMOURS EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL RELEASE

PRESS RELEASE: Warner Bros. Records and Affiliated Labels Announce Exclusive Vinyl Releases for Record Store Day on Saturday, April 16th, 2011

Warner Bros. Records has announced that it will make a series of vinyl albums and singles available on April 16th exclusively in honor of Record Store Day -- a celebration of the unique culture surrounding over 700 independently owned record stores in the USA, and hundreds of similar stores internationally. Warner Bros. Records is not only a partner in Record Store Day, but readies more vinyl for release than any other label. This year, we are outdoing ourselves with even more special releases to meet the demands of vinyl enthusiasts nationally and internationally as well. All items are available in very limited quantities and are sure to sell out fast, so don't delay!

[Rumours included in a long list of vinyl releases]

Fleetwood Mac: Rumours - Standard and Deluxe Editions (Bernie Grundman Mastering)
The Diamond Award Winning, Grammy "Album Of The Year" masterpiece from Fleetwood Mac is available as an Audiophile Deluxe Version pressed on 2-Disc 45 RPM, 180 gram vinyl (pressed At Pallas), as well as a standard 33 1/3 single disc.

About Record Store Day: Record Store Day is managed by the Music Monitor Network and is organized in partnership with the Alliance of Independent Media Stores (AIMS), the Coalition of Independent Music Stores (CIMS) and celebrates the culture of independent record stores by playing host to in-store events/performances, signings and special product releases on a global scale on Saturday, April 16, 2011.

For more about National Record Store Day, please visit www.recordstoreday.com.



Sunday, February 27, 2011

"Secret Love" Video Screen Caps

The daughter of Glen Parrish, Stevie's former Manager, is the younger version of Stevie in the bottom two screen caps... That's Stevie in the top photo.  

The video Dave Stewart produced, and is editing hasn't premiered just yet... But we are getting closer.  Teaser number 566 from Dave Stewart screen captures from the "Secret Love" video... Looks awesome even though I have no idea what it means.  But the word "dreamscapes" comes to mind - an adjective Dave used months ago when describing what was being filmed.  So knowing that there is a younger version of Stevie (the daughter of Glen Parrish) in the video and given the fact that the song is from the mid 70's... It looks as if we are going to be travelling back in time.  Coincidently I always thought that the ending of the song Secret Love just before it abruptly ends sounded like the music was in reverse.  Imagine video clips whizzing by at a fair clip while that last bit plays.

"Hey Stevie Nicks Fans , here a few screen grabs from the video we are editing for "Secret Love" from the movie "In Your Dreams" anyone recognize the green dress ?"


Link to Photo

ROD STEWART & STEVIE NICKS: Sing Your Way to Hollywood contest #Denver


Two Legends - One Stage
Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks - The Heart and Soul 2011 Tour

Two of music’s most legendary forces have teamed up for a tour that will feature both performing all rock & roll sets from their incomparable catalogs! They won’t be coming to Denver, so KOSI wants to send you to Hollywood to see them!


IF YOU ARE IN DENVER OR THE SURROUNDING AREA... 
Listen to Murphy & Denise February 28 - March 4 between 5a and 9a for your chance to Sing Your Way to Hollywood. They will play a clip of a legendary Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks song and then ask your to correctly finish the lyrics. If you correctly finish the song, you’ll win a copy of Stevie Nick’s new CD In Your Dreams before you can even buy it and you’ll qualify for the grand prize trip to Los Angeles to see Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks perform their Heart and Soul Tour at the Hollywood Bowl on April 16th!

You’ll want to be a Facebook Fan of Murphy & Denise.
They’ll post the days' song prior to play.


Stevie Nicks new song SECRET LOVE is available now on iTunes.
Stevie Nicks new album IN YOUR DREAMS will be available May 3rd.

CHART UPDATES: FLEETWOOD MAC, IRELAND, UK, AUSTRALIA, NETHERLANDS ALBUMS CHARTS

2002 The Very Best Of | 2009 The Very Best Of | Rumours
UNITED KINGDOM
Top 100 Albums Chart - Week ending 5th March, 2011
  • Fleetwood Mac's "The Very Best Of" drops down to # 92 from # 63 last week on the Top 100 UK Albums Chart.  The 2004 2 disc "Rumours" remastered CD is sitting at # 38 on the Top 40 Catalogue Chart.
         itunes: UK Top 10 Rock Albums Chart
  • In the UK on The Top 10 Rock Albums on itunes as of today, Fleetwood Mac's "The Very Best Of" single disc 2002 version is still in the top 10 at # 8.
IRELAND
itunes Ireland Top 10 Rock Albums Chart
  • In Ireland on The Top 10 Rock Albums Chart on itunes as of today (Feb 27th) - Fleetwood Mac's "The Very Best Of" single disc 2002 version is still in the top 10 at # 7, with "Rumours" at # 9.
NETHERLANDS:
Top 50 Back Catalogue Chart - Week Ending 26th February, 2011
  • "Rumours" moves down the chart to # 5 from # 4 on the Top 50 back catalogue chart.
AUSTRALIA:
Top 50 Catalogue Albums Chart - Week of 28th, February, 2011
  • Fleetwood Mac remain at # 1 on the Top 50 Catalogue Chart with "The Very Best Of" for the 10th consecutive week. Total weeks on this chart - 48.  
         itunes: Australia Top 10 Rock Albums Chart
  • In Australia on The Top 10 Rock Albums on itunes as of today (Feb 27th) - "Rumours" is charting at # 8 and "The Very Best Of" is # 6.

Top 40 DVD Chart - Australia - Week of 28th, February, 2011
  • On the Top 40 Music DVD Chart, Fleetwood Mac's 8x Platinum "The Dance" moves up two position to # 13 this week from # 15 last week. Total non-consecutive weeks for "The Dance" on this chart 225.


Saturday, February 26, 2011

1,000 Fans to get Lindsey Buckingham into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame.

LOOKING FOR...
A wonderful crew of admins have put together this Facebook campaign to MAKE IT HAPPEN!
and they are approaching the mid way point... but need an extra push... Can you help?

It's an exciting year for Fleetwood Mac fans as we await more details on the release of Lindsey's new album... What better way to boost his likelihood of being considered for the Rock Hall as a solo artist then an album release and a fan base that wants to put him there.  


This Group is open to anyone that wants to join... 
All it takes is a hit to the "Like" button up at the top of the Facebook page
and you are counted.

Lots of Rare vintage photos and vintage videos from personal collections are shared... 
Some of which I've never even seen before.. and I thought I saw A LOT!
Lindsey Buckingham is one of the greatest guitar players, singers, performers, songwriters, & producers ever. He is a living legend. He should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist.

Friday, February 25, 2011

INTERVIEW: What’s new with Stevie Nicks? LISTEN AND FIND OUT


Another really good Interview with Stevie Nicks.... This one with John Fisher of 103.7 The Mountain in Seattle.

"She’s an icon for a couple of generations of women in music, and she’s got a new album coming out in May called In Your Dreams. Oh yeah, and she’s doing a concert on April 23 at Key Arena in Seattle with Rod Stewart.

Here’s what Stevie had to say about her new music, about getting involved with someone in your band, and about her Seattle family connection".


Hit the link for the interview: 103.7 The Mountain » What’s new with Stevie Nicks?



(PHOTO) Stevie Nicks Inside The Sunset Sessions Q&A & Meet & Greet

Not a lot to see... but man, that large photo of her on the right hand side looks vintage, awesome and one I don't think I've ever seen!

Photo from the Sunset Sessions Facebook page... More HERE


OVATION CHANNEL AUSTRALIA: The Story of Fleetwood Mac + The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band

Ovation, Australias only Arts and Entertainment Channel will air the following on these dates and times:

The Story of Fleetwood Mac
Airing March 7th: 07:00pm
Airing March 8th: 11:00am

The Mick Fleetwood Blues Bank
Airing March 7th: 10:30pm
Airing March 8th: 06:30am
Airing March 8th: 02:30pm

GLEE Volume 5 Due Out March 8th - includes Fleetwood Mac's Landslide

"Volume 5," due out March 8, will include the new singles "Loser Like Me," "an energetic ensemble track," as well as the ballad "Get It Right," led by "Glee" star Lea Michele, Columbia said in a release.

The original tracks will appear in the "Glee" episode to air March 15.

In addition to these new songs, "Glee: The Music, Volume 5" will feature the "Glee" cast's take on Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now," Katy Perry's "Firework" and Justin Bieber's "Baby."

The CD also includes actress Gwyneth Paltrow's return to "Glee" where she is featured on covers of Prince's "Kiss," Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide" and Joan Jett's "Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah).

The full track listing for Glee: The Music, Volume 5 is as follows:

Thursday, February 24, 2011

(PHOTOS) STEVIE NICKS - BACKSTAGE @SunsetSessions + INTERVIEW

Stevie Nicks attended the Sunset Sessions on February 19th in San Diego - a Triple A Radio Industry Event where she held a Meet and Greet with an Album Preview Session for "In Your Dreams", plus a Q&A and this interview below.

Stevie Nicks took a few minutes to chat with Robert 102.1 KPRIFM at Sunset Sessions over the weekend about the recording process for her upcoming album, and hear the story behind the Fleetwood Mac classic, "Landslide".


Stevie also sang with Vanessa Carlton during the Late Night Louge that night. These photos are from the Sunset Sessions Facebook page. You can view the full size versions here
SUNSET SESSIONS FEB 19th: Crystal Bowersox and Vanessa Carlton in one shot with Stevie

FULL UNEDITED STEVIE NICKS INTERVIEW BY @SixxSense

Some great parts that never aired the other night can be heard in this full uncut interview. Things like:

  • Stevie and Nikki have a great conversation about song writing and writing in a journal and just basically writing things down in general.
  • And Stevie DOES have a cell phone! A few years ago she had to be evacuated from the Malibu fires in LA and so broke down and keeps a cell phone for emergencies.





BUCKINGHAM NICKS REUNION

Lindsey Buckingham Guests on Stevie Nicks' "In Your Dreams"
ArtistDirectNews

Stevie Nicks will release her first solo album in a decade on May 3rd. It's called "In Your Dreams" and her former Fleetwood Mac bandmate and ex-lover Lindsey Buckingham appears on the song, "The Soldier's Angel."

Nicks told VH1 that "it's very serious, it's a song that I wrote about Walter Reed that's called 'Soldier's Angel.' So Lindsey came in and played guitar. It's just Lindsey and me. It's very Buckingham Nicks and I think that it's going to be a very serious and important song to the world and I think it's a very serious and important song for Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks because it sounds like Buckingham Nicks. Because it is."

The smoky voiced singer also said about Buckingham that "it's just him playing guitar and me and he sings with me on the choruses. And it's ominous. It's an ominous song and his voice lent even more ominousity to the whole thing. So I think the world will be really knocked back when they hear 'Soldier's Angel' and I'm really excited for them to hear that."

Are you excited to hear "Soldier's Angel" for the reunion of Buckingham and Nicks?

Lindsey Buckingham to Give Rare Interview at ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO

By Jon B
We Create Music - ASCAP

ASCAP is pleased to announce that on April 29th Lindsey Buckingham will be presented with the prestigious ASCAP Golden Note Award during the 6th Annual ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO. Immediately following the presentation, Buckingham will give a rare interview focusing on his incredible career as a songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, member of Fleetwood Mac and a solo artist. The three-day EXPO takes place April 28-30, 2011 at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles, CA.

ASCAP's Golden Note Award is presented to songwriters, composers, and artists who have achieved extraordinary career milestones. Previous honorees include Tom Petty, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, Sean “Diddy” Combs and Garth Brooks, to name a few.

"From the classic California cool of Buckingham-Nicks and Fleetwood Mac to his ambitious solo work, Lindsey's distinguished career has earned him a permanent place in the history of American music," said ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams. "We're delighted to welcome him as a special guest at this year's EXPO and honor him with ASCAP's Golden Note Award."

Lindsey Buckingham's career began to take off when he and Stevie Nicks joined Fleetwood Mac's core lineup of drummer Mick Fleetwood, bassist John McVie and keyboardist/singer Christine McVie in early 1974. The former blues band, with the addition of "Buckingham Nicks," immediately morphed into a pop hit-making wonder. The group's eponymous album contained smash singles, including Buckingham's "Monday Morning," "World Turning" and "I'm So Afraid." However, it was their next album, 1977's Rumours, which launched the group into the pop stratosphere, propelled by Lindsey's tunes "Go Your Own Way" and "Second Hand News." Rumours earned the group a Grammy Award for Best Album of the Year and it remains one of the best selling albums of all time. Over the next several years, Buckingham was the principal producer on all of Fleetwood Mac's projects, including the experimental double-album Tusk, Mirage and Tango in the Night. In the early '80s, Buckingham launched his solo career with Law and Order, which spawned the Top 10 hit "Trouble." Other solo hits included "Go Insane" and "Holiday Road." Buckingham's career has continued to flourish—his critically acclaimed Under the Skin, released in 2006, was followed by the exceptional DVD, Live at the Bass Performance Hall and 2008's Gift of Screws. His next solo project is scheduled for release later this year. As a member of Fleetwood Mac, Buckingham was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.

Lindsey Buckingham joins a Who's Who list of songwriters, composers, producers and industry professionals confirmed for the EXPO. For a regularly updated list of panelists, please visit ASCAP.comhttp://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/events/expo/2011/panelists.aspx

Lindsey Buckingham To Receive Honor, Speak About Career At ASCAP Expo

The Hollywood Reporter:
Billboard Biz:
by Phil Gallo (Billboard)

The event will be held April 28-30 in Los Angeles.

Lindsey Buckingham will receive the ASCAP Golden Note Award at the sixth annual ASCAP "I Create Music" Expo, to be held April 28-30 at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles.

Buckingham, whose seventh solo album will be released later this year, will speak about his career as a songwriter, producer, guitarist and singer as a solo artist and as a member of Fleetwood Mac. Previously, ASCAP's Golden Note Award has been presented to Tom Petty, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, Garth Brooks and others.

Buckingham and Stevie Nicks joined Fleetwood Mac at the end of 1974 and appeared on the band's breakthrough album Fleetwood Mac, which featured his compositions "Monday Morning," "World Turning" and "I'm So Afraid." On 1977's Rumours, his songs included "Go Your Own Way" and "Second Hand News." He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 as a member of Fleetwood Mac.

Buckingham's solo career began in the early 1980s; his most recent release was 2008's Gift of Screws.

To Register to attend


Fleetwood Mac's Buckingham lined up for ASCAP expo

(Reuters) - Fleetwood Mac frontman Lindsey Buckingham will be one of the keynote speakers at an annual songwriter symposium in April hosted by performing rights group ASCAP, organizers said on Wednesday.

Buckingham, 61, will discuss his career during an on-stage interview on April 29, the midway point of the three-day ASCAP "I Create Music" Expo. He will also be presented with the group's Golden Note Award, a prize previously given to the likes of Tom Petty, Quincy Jones and Stevie Wonder.

The expo, now in its sixth year, attracts almost 2,000 songwriters at all career stages from around the world to Hollywood. It is open to the public and to writers affiliated with rival groups such as BMI and SESAC. The organizations collect royalties for the writers and copyright owners of songs performed in public such as television, radio and arenas.

Other big names lined up so far for various panels include singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright, veteran composer/arranger Van Dyke Parks, Parliament-Funkadelic keyboardist Bernie Worrell, Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik, film composer Marco Beltrami, and horror director Wes Craven.

Buckingham, along with musical collaborator and former lover Stevie Nicks, helped transform Fleetwood Mac from a venerated blues-rock band into a stadium-filling pop-rock machine after they joined in the mid-1970s. The singer/songwriter/guitarist composed such songs as "Go Your Own Way," "Tusk" and "Big Love" before quitting for a decade in 1987. He has also released five solo albums.

(Reporting by Dean Goodman)

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

INTERVIEW: Lindsey Buckingham New Album Tentatively Titled: "Seeds We Sow"

Lindsey Buckingham in Two Worlds
LES PAUL AWARD WINNER PREPARES NEXT SOLO ALBUM
By Blair Jackson
Mixonline.com


Click the "Continue Reading" link for more of the interview.

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

"SECRET LOVE" MOVIN ON UP THE AC CHARTS...

AC Chart Update February 22, 2011 for Stevie's single "Secret Love"



Also... Added a link to Stevie's Audio Interviews up at the top of the blog

STEVIE NICKS with ROD STEWART APRIL 20TH - ORACLE ARENA, OAKLAND, CA

ABC 7 is giving away a pair of tickets to the just announced concert date at Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA


Tickets on sale through Ticketmaster March 4th - 10am

NIKKI SIXX AND STEVIE NICKS.... INTERVIEW AIRS TONIGHT!


Nikki Sixx of Sixx Sense Tweeted earlier this morning that his interview with Stevie Nicks will be airing tonight...
"Had a dream i was talking to Stevie Nicks about twitter & Facebbook and i ironically shes on @Sixxsense tonight. Looking forward to the interview..Shes a modern day female Pirate/ Gypsy queen for sure.."
His program airs 7pm to 12am local time according to his website. You should be able to listen to his show live via his website: Sixx Sense

Looking forward to it!!

[Update]

Full unedited Interview posted at the sixxsense website and also here on this site: HERE

STEVIE NICKS INTERVIEW - 98.1 KUDL KANSAS CITY

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STEVIE NICKS INTERVIEW - 94.7 WCSX THE CLASSIC ROCK STATION

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Monday, February 21, 2011

STEVIE NICKS ON KFOG MORNING SHOW - FEB 24th

Don't miss New Release Thursday this Thursday February 24th on the KFOG Morning Program in San Francisco/San Jose as Stevie Nicks will be checking in at 7:45am (Pacific time).

Interview

Nanaimo, B.C.: 102.3 The Wave Contest


Rod Stewart & Stevie Nicks are hitting Vancouver!! ... and we want to send 
YOU to see it LIVE!!

Listen all this week with Mike Lang (From 2-7pm) & listen for your cue to call at 4:22pm (west coast time) and you could be in the draw!! Don't forget we're qualifying on the weekend too and your cue to call could come at any time!

Grand Prize Draw on Monday, February 28th!

Contests are open to all 102.3 The Wave (CKWV-FM) listeners, who are 18 years of age or older and who are residents of Nanaimo or surrounding area.
Contest and Request Line: (250) 756-1023

102.3 The Wave: Nanaimo's Best Music
Nanaimo, B.C., Canada

STEVIE NICKS INTERVIEW - Q104.3 NEW YORK'S CLASSIC ROCK

Listen, Download or Share the Stevie Nicks interview today by Ken Dashow on 

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LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM: "a long-time spiritual influence"

Melbourne’s Architecture In Helsinki are back with the followup to 2007’s Places Like This. Moment Bends was recorded in the band’s studio space, Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace is named after the huge photo mural of Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham that the band hung on the wall. “His hair was massive and his stare piercingly intense and mysterious,” Bird recalls of the man he calls, “a long-time spiritual influence.” Buckingham’s meticulous and mysteriously intense take on summery pop appears to have infiltrated Moment Bends highlights such as “Contact High”, ‘Everything’s Blue” and “Escapee”.

The first sample from the Moment Bends, the simple and effective “Contact High,” has the “dynamic bounce” part down, with rubbery analog synths and a little bit of drums framing Cameron Bird’s falsetto.

You can hear "Contact Hight" at Stereogum


Fleetwood Mac: Back Soon After Stevie Nicks-Rod Stewart Tour

Don’t look for Fleetwood Mac to tour or record a new album this year. Stevie Nicks tells us her priority is to tour all over the world in support of her new album, In Your Dreams, in stores May 3rd. After that she will turn her attention back to the Mac.

“We’ll probably make another record [and] we’ll absolutely tour again,” she says, adding that “there’s no reason not too.” Fleetwood Mac singer and guitarist Lindsey Buckingham is also working on an album that he hopes to release this year.

Stevie starts a tour with Rod Stewart on March 20th in Sunrise, Florida.

Read more: Fleetwood Mac: Back Soon After Stevie Nicks-Rod Stewart Tour
by: jimzippo  kluv.radio.com

STEVIE NICKS INTERVIEW 107.3 THE EAGLE - TAMPA BAY

John Moore had the opportunity to chat with Stevie Nicks about her upcoming show with Rod Stewart at the St. Pete Times Forum, In Your Dreams, her new album coming out May 3rd and her newset song, "Secret Love."

Full interview can be heard at 107.3 The Eagle, Tampa Bay Classic Rock Station
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STEVIE NICKS WITH ROD STEWART APRIL 23RD - SEATTLE, WA

Just Announced... Seattle, WA - Key Arena
Rod Stewart Live with Stevie Nicks.
April 23, 2011

Tickets on sale:
Onsale to General Public
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 Live Nation / Venue Presale
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Ticket Prices:
US $92.00 - US $146.50
US $92.00 Ticket + US $16.30 Fees = US $108.30
US $146.50 Ticket + US $18.85 Fees = US $165.35

(VIDEO) VANESSA CARLTON with STEVIE NICKS "Carousel" live at SUNSET SESSIONS





Vanessa Carlton was joined by Stevie Nicks at Sunset Sessions held at La Costa Resort and Spa on February 19, 2011. This is "Carousel" from the forthcoming record Rabbit on the Run.

INTERVIEW WITH STEVIE NICKS - Reveals More About "Moonlight A Vampires Dream"

This morning Stevie was interviewed and discussed many things on her upcoming album and tour with Rod Stewart.  Among the discussion was "Moonlight A Vampires Dream" and "Secret Love".  The interview was with Bob and Tom which took place last week and was broadcast this morning on their syndicated radio program The Bob and Tom Show across the US.  The interview is about 15 minutes long - full interview can be heard down at the bottom of the post. 

Stevie talks about Dave Stewart, the writing process on her new album, the upcoming tour with Rod Stewart, "Moonlight a Vampires Dream" and "Secret Love" plus Glee!.

ON DAVE STEWART:
  • Talks about how she and Dave first came togoether a few years ago when Dave was doing the pilot show on HBO and talks about playing Rhiannon on piano after their interview and Dave jumping in and playing guitar with her.  Said that after they were done, she logged it into her mind that whether she was doing the next Stevie Nicks record, or a Fleetwood Mac record, that she would ask him to produce it, she was that impressed with how amazingly he fit into what she did. 
  • Feb to Dec recorded at her house with about two months off during that time while she toured for a month and while Dave was stuck in England.  But when recording it was like the circus came to town everyday.
  • Mike Campbell from Tom Petty and The Heart Breakers has two tracks on "In Your Dreams". Said she and Dave wrote 7 songs together and then 5 are her own, two of which are Mike Cambell tracks.
  • Writing with Dave was done in the same room, has never done that before.. and that it was a door opening experience and understands now that if you can check your ego at the door you will find that that other person can add a lot to what you do and vise versa.  Would absolutely continue to work with Dave in the future and told both Dave and Lindsey that she'll never do another record without Dave - she had that much fun this past year.  Life is too short to not have that much fun doing your job.
ON "IN YOUR DREAMS" TRACKS:
  • "MOONLIGHT A VAMPIRES DREAM": The first song on the CD.  Two of the verses were written sometime in the mid-1970's and said a lot of her fans have that demo already bootlegged... Was touched by the movie New Moon in the Twilight series, where he says to her "I'm leaving you because you're not very good for me". Said she had an experience like that a long time ago that she never really did get over.  So when she saw that part in the movie where she's sitting in the bay window just staring out and it goes Oct...Nov... Dec... and she's not eating or sleeping, she thought about the lyrics, "Some call her strange lady from the mountains..." and the story takes place up in Oregon. So she thought these words in this old song were almost like I wrote them for this movie a long time ago.  So she wrote one new verse and a chorus and she did that in Australia 2009 right after seeing the movie. It's her favorite song on the CD.
  • "SECRET LOVE": Truly doesn't remember who she wrote it about... Will have to remain a mystery.  How it came to be recorded was she had a vision of seeing a cassette with Secret Love written on it and said she could kind of remember it and she sings a bit of the chorus "My Secret Love Secretly Died"... So she sent Lori Nicks her sister in law back to Phoenix to look in the vaults for it... and while Lori was away and not finding it... they found it on Youtube!   She said she didn't know whether to feel good about that or not - that's 1976! Then explains how back in the day she would pass out cassettes to friends all the time, she was passing out cassettes all the time never in a million years thinking they'd end up on every bootleg record that would ever go out... So the people out there will be familiar with it.
ON TOURING AND REHEARSING WITH ROD STEWART
  • Not sure what songs she will be with with Rod Stewart on.  She's been furiously listening to Rod Stewart music to get ready for the last couple of weeks.  Has her ideas of what would be great.  But said she meets with Rod for a few days in Florida for a production rehearsal and they won't have much time, but they haven't had a rehearsal yet.
ON GLEE and FIRST STARTING OUT
  • Talks about her GLEE appearance with the cast.  She loves the show.  Doesn't confirm the Landslide song appearance on the show though... but said it was great and wishes she had been in something like Glee when she was in school. Talks about writing her first song... guitar lessons... her first band Fritz with Lindsey and the preparation that gave her to walk into Fleetwood Mac.

STEVIE NICKS WITH ROD STEWART LIVE IN VANCOUVER APRIL 22ND

Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart will be in Vancouver, BC Canada April 22nd

99.3 The Drive, is holding a ticket contest

Beat the Box Office for Rod Stewart & Stevie Nicks

CONTEST: Beat the Box Office
WHEN: Feb 23 – 25
WHAT: Listen for your cue to call, be caller 9 and QUALIFY to win 2 tickets to Rod Stewart & Stevie Nicks Heart & Soul Tour in Vancouver Friday, April 22nd GRAND PRIZE WINNER of the tickets will be announced Monday, Feb 28 with Doug Jones in the Morning.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Live Nation and 99 3 the Drive

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Sunday, February 20, 2011

CHART UPDATES: FLEETWOOD MAC "RUMOURS" & "THE VERY BEST OF"

2002 The Very Best Of | 2009 The Very Best Of | Rumours
UNITED KINGDOM: Top 100 Albums Chart - Week ending 26th February, 2011
  • Fleetwood Mac's "The Very Best Of" drops down to # 63 from # 31 last week on the Top 100 UK Albums Chart.
         itunes: UK Top 10 Rock Albums Chart
  • In the UK on The Top 10 Rock Albums on itunes as of today, Fleetwood Mac's The Very Best Of single disc 2002 version is at # 9 dropping from #1 where it spent the better part of a week.
IRELAND: Top 100 Albums Chart - Week Ending 17th February, 2011
  • Fleetwood Mac "The Very Best Of" moves down to # 64 from # 36 last week.
NETHERLANDS: Top 50 Back Catalogue Chart - Week Ending 19th February, 2011
  • "Rumours" moves up the chart to # 4 on the Top 50 back catalogue chart.
         itunes: The Netherlands Top 10 Rock Albums Chart
  • In the Netherlands as of today, Rumours is currently the # 2 album on the itunes Top 10 Rock Albums Chart.  
NEW ZEALAND: Top 10 itunes Rock Albums Chart

         itunes: New Zealand Top 10 Rock Albums Chart
  • In New Zealand on The Top 10 Rock Albums chart on itunes as of today, 2009's remastered "The Very Best Of" is charting at # 6.
AUSTRALIA: Top 50 Catalogue Albums Chart - Week of 21st, February, 2011
  • Fleetwood Mac remain at # 1 on the Top 50 Catalogue Chart with "The Very Best Of" for the 9th consecutive week. Total weeks on this chart - 47.  
         itunes: Australia Top 10 Rock Albums Chart
  • In Australia on The Top 10 Rock Albums on itunes as of today, "Rumours" is charting at # 4.

Top 40 DVD Chart - Australia - Week of 21st, February, 2011
  • On the Top 40 Music DVD Chart, Fleetwood Mac's 8x Platinum "The Dance" moves down one position to # 15 this week from # 14 last week. Total non-consecutive weeks for "The Dance" on this chart 224.

STEVIE NICKS: Sunset Sessions.... Notes From The Inside


Sunset Sessions took place over the last three days in San Diego at La Costa Resort and Spa. Stevie appeared on the last day yesterday in a two hour album listening event and Q&A taking place between 3-5pm that included previewing 8 songs from her upcoming In Your Dreams CD. Stevie arrived with Sharon Celani, Lori Nicks and her Manager Sheryl Lewis. Stevie was reported to be in a great mood the whole time... Singing along to her music, very candide during the Q&A and of course had the place laughing a few times.   

Also previewed was the "Sizzle Reel" video/photos footage mashed together with songs from the new album. It was a teaser of about 2 minutes in length showing Stevie in different settings through out the recording process - in her home studio, on the beach, with Dave Stewart etc.  This quite possibly could be the trailer that Dave Stewart was to debut this month for Stevie's move/documentary.  Stevie ended the evening sitting in and performing with Vanessa Carlton on a song called "Carousel".

A few things I've read:

First off, from everything I've been reading (and this is from legitimate fans in attendance, not just industry insiders) we are going to be blown away by this album, it sounds that good!

Songs reported to have been previewed:  A Vampire's Dream, For What Its' Worth, In Your Dreams, The Ghosts Are Gone, Soldiers Angel, Annabell Lee, Italian Summer, Cheaper Than Free video previewed.

LADY FROM THE MOUNTAIN:
There was some early confusion over one song in particular previewed.  It was reported late last night that "Lady From The Mountain" was a song previewed at the event and on the new album.  Which would be NEW news!  Now what I'm hearing is the Twilight song (or "A Vampire's Dream") is actually "Lady From The Mountain" - meaning the Twilight song sounds very similar to "Lady From The Mountain" melody wise... I'm still a bit confused on that one as the old demo lyrics don't fit with a Vampire theme... So what may have happened is the melody from the old demo may have been taken and transformed with new lyrics to fit the Twilight inspired theme of "A Vampire's Dream".  Make sense?

Also:
  • She will be touring for In Your Dreams after the Rod Stewart dates.
  • There was a white horse used in the "Secret Love video"... and the horse appears on the album cover.
  • The song "Soldiers Angel" has Lindsey Buckingham performing harmony and playing guitar.

Continue at the link below for other photos from the event:

Saturday, February 19, 2011

STEVIE NICKS at #Sunsetsessions.... TODAY

Saturday February 19th: 3:00-5pm Special Superstar interview, Q&A and meet-n-greet in Center Court with Stevie Nicks.

Not sure if this will be broadcast or not, or if there will be video footage... Hope so!  Maybe some kind Twitter'ers will Tweet from the event during her interview.

San Diego radio station 102.1 KPRIFM is broadcasting/video blogging from the 3 day event. The footage can be seen on their site at the link above.




Get LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE!

I'm sure you've all seen the multiple SNL skits of "What Up With That" where Bill Hader has portrayed Lindsey Buckingham this season and last...





Well there's a concerted effort to take it to the next level with a push on Facebook ("GET LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM ON SNL") to get the real deal to appear AS HIMSELF on SNL.  It would be awesome to see Lindsey appear either in the skit, or in both the skit and performing - especially this year when he's reportedly releasing a new album... Not only would attract some well deserved attention to his album but I'm sure it would be funny as hell to have him actually sit in. I think SNL ends their season sometime around May... So here's hoping they make it happen this year.

Take a second and view the page and "LIKE" it up at the top.  There are around 110 people that "Like" it so far but I'm sure many more would enjoy seeing Lindsey appear on SNL this season.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

STEVIE NICKS ON THE INTERVIEW CIRCUIT: Album Previews & Meet & Greets Coming Up

Mike Rittberg, Vice President Rock Formats/Promotion at Warner Bros. Records, Inc. 
Tweeted (@rittberg) today that he was with Stevie Nicks while she was doing Radio Interviews... You know those call in interviews where radio station dj's call in one after the other and speak to Stevie who's sitting there taking calls from stations that are situated all over the country. These interviews typically end up on the morning programs of radio stations - so that's something to look forward to...  Not sure which stations called in, so keep your ears open especially in the large markets.

Bob & Tom of Q95 - WFBQ 
Classic Rock in Indianapolis tweeted that they'll be speaking with Stevie on Friday (Tomorrow). Here's a link to the station. Their show runs from 5am to 10:30am. [update: Feb 18th] Stevie Nicks will be Bob and Tom's Special Guest this coming Monday Feb 21st.

The Point FM - Vermont
Zeb Norris one of the on air hosts at The Point FM 104.7, Vermont's Independent Radio Network posted on Facebook the other day that he was going to be interviewing Stevie Nicks.  No date announced for that to air.

Jeff Cornell Los Angeles based MTV Radio Producer/writer
Tweeted @jeffcornell56 today that he also interviewed Stevie today.  No air date announced.



Sixx Sense - Nikki Sixx
Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue Tweeted today (Friday Feb 18th) that he's "Excited to have Stevie Nicks in next week @sixxsense.Been a fan of her songwriting for years...."

Nationally syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks, Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx broadcasts Monday through Friday from 7 p.m. to midnight local time on nearly 50 Rock/Alternative music stations in the U.S. and Canada. Each night, he'll be talking about the music and topics on everybody's mind, but filtered through the unique perspective and attitude of someone who has seen it all, done it all, and is still hungry for more. You'll get a backstage look the world and mind of a rock star. But not just any rock star. You'll get the inside stories that others are too afraid or ashamed to tell. Nikki will get straight, honest talk from special celebrity guests, bands and friends, no matter how notorious or nefarious. Plus, he'll play all the hottest music in rock.

Listen to Nikki and Sixx Sense live 24/7 HERE!!!

Paul Shaffer’s Rock Hall Spectacular To Feature Stevie Nicks

Alice Cooper and Stevie Nicks 
To Guest On Paul Shaffer’s Rock Hall Spectacular

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Matt Wardlaw
Web: www.envisionradio.com

(FEBRUARY 2011) – Envision Radio Networks® is proud to announce Paul Shaffer’s Rock Hall Spectacular, a two hour special saluting Rock Hall inductees past and present featuring interviews with Rock Hall inductee Steve Nicks (Class of 1998 with Fleetwood Mac) and forthcoming inductee Alice Cooper (Class of 2011).

Paul Shaffer’s Rock Hall Spectacular will be available for broadcast beginning March 9th, just in time for the 26th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony which will be held on Monday, March 14th. Interested stations should contact Matt Wardlaw at mattw@envisionradio.com or 216-831-3761 for further details on this special.

(VIDEO) Stevie Nicks on set of GLEE






Transcript:

The legendary Stevie Nicks paid a surprise visit to the set of "Glee" to watch the cast film the rendition of her hit song "Landslide " Stevie's speech reportedly brought Dianna Agron to tears.

And the Gold Dust Woman is not only a huge fan of the show but also has a soft spot for Matthew Morrison.

Who doesn't?
"When people ask me what makes you happy, Stevie, I say to be on my pink couch in my 1938 library with a cup of chai tea, hot water bottle, and GLEE".
The landslide episode of "glee" airs March 8th on Fox.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

STEVIE NICKS ROCKLINE INTERVIEW

 Rockline Compilation
The Best of Stevie Nicks.
Culled from 4 previous appearances

Click the image for the website to listen.


WARNER DELAYS Movie Trailer on Stevie Nicks Movie

Dave Stewart hit a snag yesterday with his plan to release a trailer for the Stevie Nicks movie he's been working on.  Originally scheduled to be shown early next week, Dave tweeted yesterday about the delay and said he would continue on with the editing of the "Secret Love" video which is also expected at some point before the end of this month.  No reason given for the Warner delay, but at least it's not an out right cancellation... I think we can all deal with a bit of a delay.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

#39 DEBUT FOR "SECRET LOVE" ON THE AC CHARTS

Stevie Nicks debuts one step ahead of Lady GaGa's Born This Way in the US.

Based on radio airplay from the previous week.

STEVIE NICKS TALKS ABOUT "SECRET LOVE"

And Why She Always Returns to Fleetwood Mac


By LUCHINA FISHER
Feb. 15, 2011—
ABC NEWS

Stevie Nicks is back.

A decade after her last solo album, Nicks, the smoky-voiced Fleetwood Mac star, has a new single, "Secret Love" -- the first from her much anticipated album, "In Your Dreams" -- and is preparing to tour with Rod Stewart.

"Secret Love" already has fans guessing about who's the subject of the song. The truth is, even Nicks isn't sure.

"I think it's the only song I've written where I don't remember what the circumstances were," she told ABCNews.com. "It's definitely about something that was not to be and not to be talked about."

Nicks -- who has been linked to fellow Fleetwood Mac member Lindsey Buckingham, the Eagles' Don Henley and Eurythmics' Dave Stewart, the co-producer of her latest album -- wrote the song in 1976 but only recently thought about recording it.

In the years since, she said, she has forgotten exactly who the song is about, and said that since she's not 100 percent sure, she'd rather not guess.

"He must have been in a relationship," she said. "And I must have cared about that and didn't want to destroy his life or I wasn't fighting hard enough for it. I think I walked away from the relationship for that reason. It was just over and not to be."

At 62, the rock legend maintains cult status. When "Secret Love" leaked on the Internet, Perez Hilton posted it on his Web site. When she turned up at a recent taping of "Glee," with Gwyneth Paltrow, star Dianna Agron and other cast members were reduced to tears.....

Monday, February 14, 2011

STEVIE NICKS AT #28 IN BILLBOARDS TOP 40


One big name on a red-hot hit is great, but sometimes two superstar voices come together in an inspired pairing that is truly special. With Valentine's Day's celebration of couples in mind, our experts dove into over 50 years of Hot 100 hits to single out the biggest songs by two singers to ever hit the chart. So grab a box of chocolates, dim the lights, cozy up to that special someone and turn up the speakers as we count down the hottest duets of all time.