Along came Alice Cooper... Oct 10, 2008
Along came Alice Cooper ... Along came Alice Cooper ... On the other, the life of mythical figure and rock god Alice Cooper: the snake-toting, cane-wielding Prince of Darkness -- the man who inspired an entire generation of disenfranchised youth to join the "dark side.". (Ottawa Citizen)
Rock Halls next class Oct 3, 2008
But he questions why artists like Kiss, Alice Cooper, Peter Gabriel, Chicago and Rush keep getting snubbed. More than 500 musicians, industry professionals and journalists vote on the inductions. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Legacy Recordings Set to Release - For the First Time in the Digital Realm - Five Classic Albums From the Jayhawks American Recordings Catalog Sep 25, 2008
On 2000's "Smile," the Jayhawks hooked up with Bob Ezrin (Alice Cooper, Lou Reed's "Berlin," KISS, Pink Floyd), one of rock's most legendary producers, who brought a palette of post-modern electro-pop flourishes to the band's warm melodies and evocation of Americana. While the album's eclecticism at first confounded the band's casual fans, Jayhawks cognoscenti recognized the genius in its grooves. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Run-D.M.C., Metallica nominated for Rock Hall Sep 23, 2008
But he questions why artists like Kiss, Alice Cooper, Peter Gabriel, Chicago and Rush keep getting snubbed. They need to go back to at least nominating 14 or 15 to at least give the voters more of an option, Walls said. (MSNBC -- Music)
Tackling '1000 Recordings' Sep 21, 2008
Britney Spears gets Toxic; Alice Cooper, School's Out. "I just wanted peak experiences," Moon says. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
10 essential garage-rock albums Sep 20, 2008
Garage-rock may have peaked that year as a commercial force, but it's continued as a fertile source of inspiration, fueling everything from punk to Alice Cooper, through a never-ending series of revivals. Every time it feels like rock and roll is on the verge of getting stale, it seems, there's some young band in some garage about to reinvent the chords to Louie Louie. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Peter, Paul & Mary reunite Sep 19, 2008
Peter, Paul reunite By: John Atashian 09/17/2008. The folk singing trio of Peter, Paul will perform in a rare concert at Bushnell Hall in Hartford Sept. 28. (Middletown Press, CT)
GOING OUT: LIVE MUSIC Sep 18, 2008
Alice Cooper Made famous by a chicken incident that never happened, the original shock rocker returns. Sept. 18 and 19, 7:30 p.m. $65-$490. (Globe and Mail)
Music listings Sep 12, 2008
Alice Cooper Shock rocker stops by on his Psycho-Drama Tour. Centre for the Performing Arts, 777 Homer, Sept. 18-19, 8 pm, $65, 604-280-4444. (Vancouver Sun)
Alice Cooper's shock rock tour Sep 5, 2008
The MGM Grand at Foxwoods will be the ideal trick-or-treat destination this Halloween when Alice Cooper's "The Psycho-Drama Tour" performs at the MGM Grand Theater Oct. 31 at 9 p.m. Cooper has been rocking fans for nearly five decades and has often been credited with shaping the sound and look of heavy metal ... Sept. 13 Debbie Davis - Black-Eyed Sally's in Hartford, Sept. 13 Molly Hatchet - Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, Sept. 18 Sugarland - MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort o in... (Middletown Press, CT)
Nude sculpture wins religious prize Sep 3, 2008
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. David Tucker's sculpture, A Local Girl Comes Home. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Horror show for the whole family Aug 29, 2008
If you want a barometer of how much popular culture has changed in the past three decades, consider this: now even Alice Cooper considers his act family entertainment ... "To me, now, Alice Cooper hasbecome sort of family entertainment," he says ... "When we come to town, we'll do state fairs and things like that, and grandma and grandad, mum and dad and the kids all come to see Alice Cooper.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Still Not Wild About Reed Aug 28, 2008
Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx, a recovering alcoholic and heroin addict, is still upset his own music idol, Lou Reed, blew off his request to contribute to his book "The Heroin Diaries," even though other ex-addicts like Slash and Alice Cooper participated in the best seller. "That was really disappointing to me," Sixx told The Post's Peter Lauria backstage during Saturday's Crue Fest at the PNC Arts Center in New Jersey. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Coogan's bluff Aug 26, 2008
Settling in nicely to his role as one of rock's elder shock rockers, Alice Cooper isn't resting on his laurels. . (London Free Press)
Clarity on the shores of Lake Wobegon Aug 22, 2008
Alice Cooper, Puddle of Mudd, Jeff Dunham and upcoming shows by Carlos Mencia and Elmo of Sesame Street (separate shows, of course; we already had the comedian with puppets act) are all national names with more than enough drawing power to pull Bismarck residents out of their homes and into those seats. My little bit of everything was this Garrison Keillor show, though, from the minute it was first announced. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Celeb dish:Dave Pratt Aug 21, 2008
Alice Cooper decided to take it to the next level when he opened Alice Cooperstown, a sports bar where "jocks and rock meet." Dave Pratt is part owner, one of the joint's original investors, and a friend of Alice. "I suggest that everybody should spend lots of money there!" he jokes. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Divine Brown lays it on the line Aug 21, 2008
WAKE THE DEAD by Alice Cooper, from Along Came a Spider (SPV). To view this video you need to upgrade your Flash Player. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Blues by the Bay starts Friday Aug 20, 2008
Cummings years of experience have led his band to work with bands, such as The Beach Boys, The Tubes, Edgar Winter, Greg Allman, Grand Funk and Alice Cooper, among others. Winners of the 2005 Blues by the Bay Challenge, Blues Abusers leads off Sunday s performers at noon. (Iosco County News Herald, MI)
Jonas Brothers, Irma Thomas have new CDs Aug 16, 2008
Also, new releases from Alice Cooper, Harold Tate, Denice Franke, more ... Alice Cooper, Along Came a SpiderOur favorite shock rocker returns to the conceptual realm on his 25th album, with a tale of a serial killer who wraps his victims in silk (that matches the color of their eyes, no less) and cuts off one leg to use in creating his own arachnoid appendage. (MSNBC -- Music)
Alice Cooper kills in Idaho Falls concert Aug 15, 2008
Jenny Wixom/Idaho State Journal Alice Cooper sings to fans at Sandy Downs in Idaho Falls on Wednesday, Aug. 13 ... Legendary rock star Alice Cooper performed for thousands of satisfied fans at Sandy Downs in Idaho Falls on Wednesday night ... There were people in their 60s who had been Alice Cooper fans since before he became a solo artist. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Alice Cooper doesn't act his age Aug 11, 2008
Alice Cooper performs Sunday night at the Orpheum Theatre ... Alice Cooper's performance Sunday night at the Orpheum Theatre started with a murder ... Alice Cooper set list from the Orpheum Theatre:"No More Mr. Nice Guy""Under My Wheels""I'm Eighteen""Is It My Body?""Woman of Mass Distraction""Lost in America""Feed My Frankenstein""Be My Lover""Dirty Diamonds""Vengeance is Mine""Desperado""Halo of Flies""Welcome to My Nightmare""Cold Ethyl""Only Women Bleed""Steven""Dead Babies""Ballad of... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
The week ahead: T. Boone hits town, local Olympians in spotlight Aug 11, 2008
Alice Cooper may have sung "School's Out" during Sunday's concert at the Orpheum, but it s just getting started for many Siouxland teachers. On Wednesday, Kingsley-Pierson teachers and others began prep workdays for the 2008-09 school year. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Randy Newman, David Bowie have new CDs Aug 9, 2008
Flaunting the bands love for classic album-oriented rock riffs more here than on any other previous record, Nude chugs along on the strength of licks lifted from Led Zeppelin and Killer-era Alice Cooper, bringing a sense of boogie to Buzzs now perfectly honed tablature of bludgeoning guitar work. While the main crux is full-tilt heavy rock, a track like the spacious Flush keeps one foot in the hostile ambience the band explored with Lustmord a couple of years back. (MSNBC -- Music)
Alice Cooper still scaring up crowds Aug 8, 2008
Alice Cooper will perform at the Orpheum Theatre ... "The audience today is shock-proof," says Alice Cooper. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Alice Cooper, Scorpions ready to rock Fort McCoy Aug 7, 2008
It s time to take a giant step back in time and rock out at the Army Concert Tour featuring The Scorpions, Alice Cooper and opening act Hip Kitty at 7 p.m. Saturday in Constitution Park at Fort McCoy. Advertisement. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Blake judge resigns in protest Aug 6, 2008
The triptych shows Christ on the cross with the inscription "only woman bleed", inspired by a line from an Alice Cooper song. Cullen said he was contacted yesterday and told that Dr Allen had resigned in protest over the work's selection for the $20,000 prize. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Australia art prize in uproar over Christ painting Aug 6, 2008
Cullen's painting showed a cartoonish image of Christ on the cross and the words "only woman bleed", a line inspired by a song by the shock-rock singer Alice Cooper. The painting, titled "Corpus Christi (Women Only Bleed)" and painted with acrylic and enamel on canvas, is a triptych inspired by early Christian art. (Reuters)
Gwyneth Paltrow films ad for Barack Obama Aug 5, 2008
Alice Cooper, the intelligent well spoken conservative boy that he is, summed it up best when he said that celebrities are the last persons we should listen to concerning politics. Any actress,actor, or musician that comes out supporting a liberal, socialist, anti-American politician or speaks out in favor of gun control has just guaranteed that I will not ever spend my hard earned money to see their films and/or buy their music. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Brangelina babies – hot; Estelle Getty? Not so much Aug 5, 2008
When Alice Cooper sang Billion Dollar Babies years ago, we understood this to be part of his amazing dalliance with perversity and evil. Now the lyrics feel more normal every day: "Billion dollar baby/ Rubber little monster, baby I adore you/ Man or woman living couldn't love you like me baby.". (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
This List for Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008 Aug 3, 2008
Longtime Alice Cooper fans will recognize the little psycho who had a thing for necrophilia, violence and black widow spiders on Cooper s classic concept album Welcome To My Nightmare (1975). Like filmdom s Michael Myers, Jason and Freddy, you can t keep a good ghoul down. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Alice Cooper: Addicted to wife Aug 2, 2008
Alice Cooper claims he is addicted to his wife ... Alice Cooper claims he is addicted to his wife. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Mark Rutledge: Cassette tape offers a chance to stroll down memory lane Aug 2, 2008
Selections from Elton John, Carly Simon, Alice Cooper and Jethro Tull made the cut. But the greatest sounds are the voices of neighborhood kids playing in the basement of our house on Montclair Drive. (The Daily Reflector)
Get the party started Aug 2, 2008
Alice Cooper: Punks should listen to Burt Bacharach. THE BAND: Alice Cooper ... Over the past 40 years, Alice Cooper has carved out an inimitable niche in rock music with classic hits such as School s Out, I m Eighteen and No More Mr. Nice Guy. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Viejas Casino Hosts Ultimate Music Challenge Finals Jul 31, 2008
The bands competing in the finals include Alice Cooper tribute band Alice and the Cooper Gang, metal tribute band Monsters of Rock, Rage Against the Machine tribute band Anger is a Gift, and The Detroit Underground. The Ultimate Music Challenge is free and open to the public and is produced by Viejas Entertainment & Production. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Artful August: There's plenty to do in the Capital City Jul 30, 2008
If the heat gets unbearable in August, try hopping into Lake Wobegon (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Judas Priest Metal Gods Jul 30, 2008
The band takes part in a multi-band touring package in the summer of 1991 along with Motrhead and Alice Cooper entitled Operation Rock When the tour plays Torontos CNE Grandstand, an accident occurs when Halford is knocked off his motorcycle while entering the stage ... 7/29/2008 Alice Cooper Along Came a Spider (New West) Andre Williams ew Orleans Hellhounds Can You Deal With It. (Exclaim!)
Theory of a Deadman to play the Chip Jul 30, 2008
Theory of a Deadman also joins Alice Cooper, Kid Rock, Three Doors Down, ZZ Top, Staind, Puddle of Mudd, Kellie Pickler, Finger 11, Sugarland and Dierks Bentley for the Chip's 2008 Sturgis concert series. Share This Story. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Staind to play Buffalo Chip during rally Jul 30, 2008
Staind joins Alice Cooper, Puddle of Mudd, Kellie Pickler, Kid Rock, 3 Doors Down, Finger 11, Sugarland and ZZ Top for this year s nine-day Sturgis Rally party at the Buffalo Chip. Lead singer Aaron Lewis has distinguished himself as one of the most recognizable voices in rock, joining the ranks of Robert Plant, Paul Rodgers and Steven Tyler. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
CD reviews: Alice Cooper making progress, Rick Springfield not Jul 29, 2008
Alice CooperAlong Came a Spider *** out of ***** stars. From the man who brought 1970's rock 'n' roll with School's Out (For Summer) and "No More Mr. Nice Guy," comes Alice Cooper's 25th and newest album, Along Came A Spider ... After playing with the 1968 band Alice Cooper for two years, Furnier changed his name to Alice Cooper, a career choice as hard-core as his use of chain saws onstage. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Rally vendor registration down in Sturgis Jul 29, 2008
Alice Cooper, 10:30 p.m, Buffalo Chip. Monday, Aug. 4. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Casper briefs Jul 27, 2008
TAT opens for Alice Cooper. TAT, a three-piece, female-fronted, punk/rock band from the United Kingdom, will open for Alice Cooper when he performs at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 12 at the Casper Events Center. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Alice Cooper Jul 27, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008 Last Update: 09:10 AM EDT. SHOCK ROCKER BUGS OUT ON NEW ALBUM AND TRADES ONE ADDICTION FOR ANOTHER BY TAKING HIS BALLS TO THE GREEN. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Alice Cooper's 'killer' new album Jul 26, 2008
Alice Cooper unleashing 'killer' new album ... Alice Cooper unleashing 'killer' new album ... DETROIT - For his new concept album, "Along Came a Spider," Alice Cooper wanted to create a serial killer people could, well, like. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Hot August Nights Jul 25, 2008
In the early 80s, Hutton was managing punk rock band Fear and living in Alice Cooper s old mansion in the Hollywood Hills. Add to that his emergence in the music industry via befriending Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson Hutton was hanging out at Wilson s house, laying down vocal tracks and listening eagerly during the recording of Pet Sounds and you have a picture of a man whose life has mirrored the curvy history of rock itself. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Mattress Firm to Help Rock the Bayou Jul 25, 2008
The Rock The Bayou festival features rock legends Sammy Hagar, Alice Cooper, Bret Michaels and his Rock of Love Tour, Queensryche, Twisted Sister, Skid Row, Great White, Ratt, Dokken, Warrant (with its original lineup), Yngwie Malmsteen, Slaughter, Y&T, Dangerous Toys, Little Caesar, Jetboy, Bullet Boys with Steven Adler, Lynch Mob, Britny Fox, Pretty Boy Floyd, Enuff Z'Nuff, Black 'n Blue, Gilby Clarke, Firehouse and Broken Teeth. All told, more than 50 bands will play two stages over four... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Ozzy to be crowned living legend Jul 24, 2008
Previous living legends include Alice Cooper and Jimmy Page ... The list was revealed by Alice Cooper, who is a previous living legend recipient, at a press event in London ... Album of the Year sees Def Leppard and Whitesnake mentioned again, alongside Black Crowes and Alice Cooper, as well as newcomers Big Linda and Stone Gods and four others. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Nazareth to perform in Pocatello Jul 24, 2008
We played with Alice Cooper in Anaheim Stadium, that was good, that was about 80,000 people, that was probably one of the biggest shows I ve ever played. I couldn t see them, it was huge. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Songs Of Summers Past Jul 24, 2008
1970: In the Summertime, Mungo Jerry * 1971: Brown Sugar, the 00004000 Rolling Stones * 1972: School's Out, Alice Cooper * 1973: My Love, Wings * 1974: Rock the Boat, the Hues Corporation. 1975: One of These Nights, the Eagles * 1976: (Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty, KC and the Sunshine Band * 1977: Margaritaville, Jimmy Buffett * 1978: Hot Blooded, Foreigner * 1979: My Sharona, the Knack. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Lesson 1: Trash hotel room? Jul 24, 2008
Other students have performed with Alice Cooper, Peter Frampton and former Jane s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell. Matt Ross, a radio-industry veteran who now serves as CEO of the rock schools, says the company hopes to add suburban franchises in Charlotte. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Costume rockers Jul 18, 2008
Alice Cooper was the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band of costume rock, a watershed event that changed the course of history forever ... He claimed a Ouija board informed him that he was the reincarnation of a 17th Century witch named Alice Cooper ... The whole premise of Kiss was if people are going this crazy for one Alice Cooper, imagine what four Alice Coopers could do. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
* World News Quick Take Jul 14, 2008
The Kvindesdal festival, which features heavy metal acts such as Alice Cooper, was due to continue yesterday as scheduled. UNITED STATES. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Two die at Norway music festival Jul 13, 2008
The three-day festival ending Saturday has drawn crowd of 5,000-6,000 people each day for music acts including Alice Cooper and Motorhead. More from msnbc. (MSNBC -- International)
Two dead after festival disaster Jul 13, 2008
The three-day festival, showcasing mainly hard rock and heavy metal bands, including well-known acts Alice Cooper and Motorhead, was temporarily delayed because of the incident. RELATED LINKS. (LIVENEWS.com.au)
Two found dead at rock festival Jul 13, 2008
Alice Cooper is due to play at the festival on Saturday. Police say two people have been found dead at a music festival in southern Norway headlined by Alice Cooper ... Alice Cooper headlines the main stage on Saturday night, with Motorhead and The Quireboys due to play on Sunday. (BBC News -- Europe)
NOR-WEIRD-IAN TUNES ARE THE 'THING Jul 13, 2008
It draws inspiration from the likes of absurdist writer Samuel Beckett and modernist composer Gyorgi Ligeti, but is no less influenced by lowbrow horror films and shock rocker Alice Cooper. "Alice was a great pioneer for the macabre in music, out from which sprang Splatterfolk," Buncombe says. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Moderation, bonds keep Slaughter rockin' across the nation Jul 3, 2008
The band has toured with Ted Nugent, Whitesnake, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Poison and other rock giants. Touring is still a way of life for the band with the annual Rock Never Stops Tour. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Mammoth "Rock The Bayou" Music Bash Unites Legends at 4-Day Texas Festival, featuring Sammy Hagar, Alice Cooper, Bret Michaels, Queensryche, Twisted Sister, Skid Row, Warrant, Ratt, Dokken, Great White & More Jul 3, 2008
Mammoth "Rock The Bayou" Music Bash Unites Legends at 4-Day Texas Festival, featuring Sammy Hagar, Alice Cooper, Bret Michaels, Queensryche, Twisted Sister, Skid Row, Warrant, Ratt, Dokken, Great White & More: Financial News - Yahoo ... Mammoth "Rock The Bayou" Music Bash Unites Legends at 4-Day Texas Festival, featuring Sammy Hagar, Alice Cooper, Bret Michaels, Queensryche, Twisted Sister, Skid Row, Warrant, Ratt, Dokken, Great White & MoreWednesday July 2, 1:08 pm ET. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sad last day as Nanaimo school shuts its doors Jun 28, 2008
NANAIMO There is a manic glee in that Alice Cooper line School's out forever, a perennial favourite of students since the 1970s pop song first hit the airwaves. But school's final day was a gloomy affair marked by four generations of one Nanaimo family who walked the halls of Mount Benson Elementary this week for the last time. (Globe and Mail)
Jammin' Tonight! Jun 27, 2008
My parents had The Beatles, even though my Dad has an unhealthy infatuation with Alice Cooper. Another generation has Led Zeppelin. (New Haven Register, CT)
Joan Jett, REO Jun 27, 2008
In recent years she's toured the world with bands like Aerosmith, Motorhead and Alice Cooper, and impressed a younger audience on the 2006 Warped Tour. She continues to produce and collaborate with a wide range of artists, having recorded with electroclash originator Peaches and Atlanta's own glam-punk act the Heart Attacks. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Device restores musical talent that Gehrig's disease took Jun 19, 2008
Everett played guitar and sang for 25 years, including opening performances for Ted Nugent, Sammy Hagar and Alice Cooper, before he was diagnosed with ALS in 2006 at the age of 47. Everett was known for his ability to bend the strings on his guitar to create unique sounds. (USA Today)
Alice Cooper sets Casper date for show Jun 14, 2008
The man credited with creating the shock rock genre, Alice Cooper, will play at the Casper Events Center on Aug. 12. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Plethora of festivals sure to entertain all Jun 14, 2008
Performers include Alice Cooper, Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kenny Chesney, ZZ Top, Sugarland, Dierks Bentely, Staind, Foghat, Guess Who, Kory and the Fireflies, Blind Melon, Kiss, Saliva, Three Doors Down, Finger Eleven, Puddle of Mud, Kelly Pickler. Contact: For more information, go to www. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Rocker Cooper is coming to Bismarck Jun 13, 2008
LOADING Jun 13, 2008 - 04:05:08 CDT By CHRISROSACKER Bismarck Tribune Alice Cooper, whose heavy metal career has spanned four decades, is coming to Bismarck to perform ... Born Vincent Furnier in 1948, Cooper entered mainstream music in 1971 with the The Alice Cooper groups' breakout hit "I'm Eighteen" from the album "Love it to Death." ... Cooper also is a golf enthusiast, a restaurateur and hosts his own radio classic rock show "Nights with Alice Cooper," which can be heard Monday through... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
The father, the songs, the holy jokes Jun 12, 2008
In between were gigs with touring artists such as the Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Abba, Joe Cocker, Alice Cooper, Bad Company and Frank Zappa along with local rockers Brian Cadd and Rose Tattoo. In December Sweeney was diagnosed with pancreatic and kidney cancer. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
