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THIS WEEK frank is "starting up...please wait..." and so is Collective Soul, Black Stone Cherry,
Mxpx, Live, Edison Glass, King's X, POD, Incubus, Anberlin, Alter Bridge...

> > > NEXT WEEK > > > we are planning (and hoping) that Brian HEAD Welch, former Korn guitarist,
will hang out with frank's traveling microphone to do some co-hosting...that will be cool...

news page -- for every action...

 
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008.

...vote like your life depended on it... 

Linkin Park Thinking Conceptual For Next Album

...we'll believe it when we see it, and we hope it rocks on purpose!

 
T. Boone Pickens' wind project finds rough sailing

...is he just blowing hot air? ...hope not... 

Bono is New York Time's Newest Op-Ed Columnist

...more words from a man with vision... 

 
Hollywood's A-list turns out for Newman charity

 ...charitable benefit for a man who lived it...

 
Atheists bus signs: "There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life."

...the second sentence sounds like something God would say...

Against Me! Winding Down 'New Wave'

...yet here comes solo stuff from Tom Gabel... 

Shinedown is featured in the new documentary, Blindsided on HBO

...see these guys rock on purpose... 

Simple Plan Reveals Worldwide Charity Single; "Save You"

 ...penned in tribute to lead singer Pierre Bouvier's brother Jay...

 
Cats and dogs cut their owners' cancer risk by a third

 ...some heavy petting...

Hoobastank Eyeing January For New Album

...it's their turn... 

Linkin Park Live CD/DVD Hits The 'Road'

 ...capturing LP live...

 
Beastie Boys Announce Get Out and Vote Tour

 ...please...

Fall Out Boy Album Moved Back Six Weeks to 12.16.08

 ...why fellas?  Pete Wentz explains...

 
Learning From Mistakes Only Works After Age 12

 ...when do we stop making them?

Live Inks With Vanguard For Concert Set

 ...rocking on purpose in Amsterdam...

 
The 'thinking cap' that could unlock your inner genius and boost creativity

 ...what did they use in the 60's?

 
Brad Pitt's first `Make It Right' homes complete

...for the people of New Orleans... 

Against Me! frontman Tom Gabel going solo

...a solo EP to coincide with the American presidential election...

Linkin Park Cancel China Tour, Las Vegas Show

...no traveling for Chester, due to a back injury...

Carlos Santana wants to open a church after he retires

 ...spreading the good news...

 
Musicians use both sides of their brains more frequently than average people

 ...oh, so that's why...

Springsteen Adds Obama Gigs, 'Heroes' Benefit

...The Boss hoping for a new boss... 

 
Google unveils $4.4 trillion alternative energy plan

...searching on purpose... 

Flea Uses Red Hot Chili Peppers Hiatus To Go Back To School

...hitting the books... 

Bono: "you can find 700 billion dollars to save Wall Street, but..."

...read the transcript here... 

 
Bill Gates gives $168 million for malaria vaccines research

 ...when he is moved, he moves...

 
John McCain, Barack Obama Square Off In Often-Tense First Debate

...here's one spin...there's plenty more... 

 
Paul Newman, 83, dies of cancer

...we know him from the way he ran Newma's Own dressings: organic ingredients. profits after taxes go to progressive causes.

 
Prince's door-to-door preaching shocks fans

...spreading the good news... 

Bon Jovi Unveils Clips From New Documentary

 ...spanning the decades...

Matisyahu Preps EP, Eyes '09 For New Album

 ...it can't come fast enough...

 
McCartney Rocks For Huge Crowd In Tel Aviv

...more peace, more love... 

 
Pedal-Powered Roller Coaster

...now we're talking... 

Metallica, Run-D.M.C. Up For Rock Hall Induction

...both better get in... 

Anberlin Sidesteps Pressure On Universal Debut

 ...these guys are focused...

 
Got a fat jeans? Get active for 3-4 hours a day

...maybe you have fat genes... 

Yes Touring With Singer Discovered On YouTube

...40th Anniversary tour... 

Nikki Sixx Speaks Out For National Recovery Month

 ...turn up the volume...

 
Swimming star Phelps says he'll donate $1 million to charity

 ...letting others take a dip...

Next U2 Album Pushed To Early 2009

 ...they've been recording in the south of France...

 
Man says he's eaten 23,000 Big Macs since 1972

 ...two all beef fatties, special sauce...

 
Multi-network cancer telethon donations top $100M

 ...the cure is closer today...

 
Outrageous Severance Deals For Fannie/Freddie CEOs--Paid For By You

 ...this story is only uplifting for a few people...

 
Michael Moore to release new film online for free

 ,,,available for three weeks as a download to North American residents, beginning 9.23.08...

Rage Against The Machine Fans Arrested Following Impromptu Post-Show RNC Protest

 ...freedom of speech...

New Nickelback Album Due In November

 ...Nickelback is coming back...

 
Experts fear firefly populations are blinking out

 ...didn't somebody named Al mention this?...

New Smashing Pumpkins Single Heads To 'Guitar Hero'

 ...welcome to the music business...