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Archive: 2017

Total articles: 13

  1. Nerve Bundle ready for Japan after mindblowing BP shows

    - By Arend, Dec 4, 2017 9:38 AM

    After 6 mindblowing shows at 3 nights this weekend, Nerve Bundle is ready for 9 shows at 5 nights in Nagoya, Osaka and Tokyo, from December 18 till December 22. Of course our special agent Reggie Boyle was at the Baked Potato to share the vibes with us.

  2. Ringo And His All Starr Band announced 2018 European tour dates

    - By Arend, Nov 29, 2017 8:50 PM

    Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band and new tour dates through Europe and Israel for 2018. In June, the All Starrs embark on a 21 date tour that will kick off in Paris France and includes shows in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Monaco, Netherlands and Israel, concluding in Italy. The last time the All Starrs toured Europe was 2011.

  3. Toto previews new 2018 album with new recorded song Alone

    - By Arend, Nov 15, 2017 1:42 PM

    Toto plans to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its debut album Toto (1978) in style next year -- starting with a new best-of compilation, 40 Trips Around The Sun, that features three previously unreleased songs, including the brand new track, "Alone," which is premiering exclusively below. Check out "Alone" and more album info after the break.

  4. Reggie's prelude on the Nerve Bundle X-mas shows

    - By Arend, Nov 2, 2017 10:26 AM

    With Nerve Bundle playing shows upcoming soon at the World Famous Baked Potato in Los Angeles and at Billboard Live in Japan right before Christmas, I thought it would be cool to talk to some of the guys before the gigs. Nerve Bundle is led by Steve Lukather (g), Jeff Babko (k), Jorgen Carlsson (b) and Toss Panos (d). 

  5. Ringo's All Starr Band does Vegas Strong!

    - By Arend, Oct 17, 2017 11:20 AM

    The first two weeks of Ringo's All Starr Band current US tour are a Las Vegas PLanet Hollywood event, started October 13th and lasting till October 28th. Our special reporter Reggie Boyle was there, of course, for the first impressions...

  6. Reggie Boyle on the magical eve at the Greek in LA.

    - By Arend, Aug 30, 2017 10:08 AM

    Here we go again. The combination of the magical Greek Theater (8/29/17), Los Angeles, hometown, TONS of hits, fellow musicians, friends, family in the crowd and the added bonus of Angelenos Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo on a co headlining bill.

    Lukather: "Toto has been running uphill with butter on our bare feet for 40 years. To finally get a little respect in the USA this late in the game is truly amazing and no one is more grateful than we are and its because of the fans."

  7. Lukather's memoir out September 2018

    - By Arend, Aug 8, 2017 8:41 AM

    Lukather's memoir The Gospel According to Luke is released September 2018. He tells all about his wild ride on the rock 'n' rollercoaster in this engaging and often hilarious book.

  8. Lukather on Ringo's new album Give More Love

    - By Arend, Jul 24, 2017 10:53 AM

    Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will be reunited again on Starr's forthcoming album, Give More Love, coming September 15 on CD and digital formats from UMe. A vinyl version of the album will be out September 27. McCartney, along with Edgar Winter, Joe Walsh and Steve Lukather, perform on “We're on the Road Again,” co-written by Starr and Lukather, which leads off the album. McCartney contributes bass and also backing vocals. (Check out the audio preview of We're On The Road Again at the Read More section!)

  9. “I’m not ready for the dirt nap yet”

    - By Arend, Jul 10, 2017 11:39 AM

    “I’m not ready for the dirt nap yet”: How Toto outlasted the haters, took back their career and won over a new generation.
    Salon talks to Toto's Steve Lukather about rock longevity, the future and what it means to be "the 'Africa' band" (Annie Zaleski).

  10. TOTO celebrate “40 Trips around the sun”

    - By Arend, Jun 14, 2017 1:23 PM

    Toto announce the first run of tour dates and a new Sony album in support of the 40th anniversary in 2018. The new album, 40 Trips around the sun, will be released on Sony Music's Legacy Recordings worldwide in February 2018 and will contain classic remastered hits alongside brand new tracks.

  11. Podcast One: Steve Lukather

    - By Arend, May 6, 2017 5:10 PM

    Toto's guitarist Steve Lukather joins Richard Marx to tell all the wacky stories he's collected over the years in the industry, from his unconventional musical upbringing to joining his now-famous band to working on numerous hit songs with some of the biggest names in music. Take your time and enjoy 1 hour and 47 minutes!

  12. Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band Plot Fall U.S. Tour

    - By Arend, Mar 27, 2017 4:16 PM

    Ringo Starr announced a fall 2017 U.S. tour with his long-running All-Starr Band. The trek launches October 13th with an eight-date stint at Las Vegas' Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino and concludes November 16th in Newark, New Jersey.
    The current line-up of Starr's evolving live supergroup has been in place since 2012. The band features multi-instrumentalist/art-pop singer-songwriter Todd Rundgren, keyboardist Gregg Rolie (Santana, Journey), guitarist Steve Lukather (Toto), bassist Richard Page (Mr. Mister), woodwind player Warren Ham (Bloodrock, Kansas, Toto) and drummer Gregg Bissonette.

  13. TOTO announce itinerary for “An evening with” Summer Tour of the U.S.

    - By Arend, Mar 6, 2017 9:01 PM

    TOTO has announced the first set of dates for their Summer U.S. tour, which will begin on June 2nd in Lake Charles, LA.  The shows are billed as “An Evening With Toto” and their performances will feature repertoire for their latest studio album XIV, classic hits, and both band and fan favorites from their vast catalog in performances that will stage two hours of music.  Last summer, Toto embarked their first U.S. headline run in over a decade.

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