Where Are They Now?

I've always loved Patti Smyth.  She went on to a solo career and married tennis star John McEnroe.

Wonder where that purple-shirted rhythm guitar-guy ended up?

;)

Calling Lubbock, TX Area College Students...

Bon Jovi is looking for student leaders making a difference in the Lubbock and surrounding communities as part of the Bon Jovi "Because We Can" Community Service College Campaign.

If you are a student making a difference through community service, now is your unique opportunity to further build upon your proven leadership skills as ‘Roadie for a Day' or ‘Photographer for a Day' on the Bon Jovi Tour.

Work in the management and production department on the day of the United Spirit Arena show March 17 and learn the ins and outs of the touring industry and the live entertainment field. Selected students will have the opportunity to work with the crew backstage, interview crew members, take photos as if they were local media…AND see it all come together that night by watching the Bon Jovi show live.

Participation in the Bon Jovi "Because We Can" Community Service College Campaign involves a competitive selection process with limited spots available. To be eligible to apply, students must be currently enrolled in classes at Lubbock Christian University, South Plains College, Texas Tech University or Wayland Baptist University and must embody a positive humanitarian spirit that helps those around them live a better life.

To apply, please complete and submit the following application with a 800-1000 word essay describing your community involvement as outlined in the application and what this opportunity would mean to you. Applications must be submitted no later than 10pm Sunday, March 10 to arenanews@ttu.edu.

Winning students will be selected and notified by 2pm Thursday, March 14. Winners must be available to report to the arena at 12noon March 17.

Click here to apply now!

Good Luck!

~ Hath

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Live Stream from Tampa on Friday

From BonJovi.com:

Join us LIVE from Tampa Bay Times Forum this Friday night, March 1st! Fans around the world can tune in and watch Bon Jovi the first 30 minutes of our show in Tampa, FL live on stage from their very own computers.

Tune on Fri. March 1 at 7:30pm ET (New York) / Sat. March 2 12:30am GMT (London) / 9:30am JST (Tokyo) on BonJovi.com to enjoy the experience from Tampa!

Don't forget to tune in! Though if you do, I'm sure someone will post it on YouTube in short order.

~ Hath

Third Video for Because We Can

Astrid: Act 2 posted yesterday



As a reminder :) here are the other two videos:

The Boxer: Act 1



Because We Can



~ Hath

JonBon Interview on USA Today

On a new song called What's Left of Me, one of the world's biggest rock stars channels the voices of a farmer, a factory worker, a military veteran, even an unsuccessful musician — ordinary folks, all struggling to adapt to changing circumstances in our country.

The star, in case you're wondering, is Jon Bon Jovi; the track is from his band's 12th studio album, What About Now, out March 12. Like many of Bon Jovi's previous hits, it has a do-or-die spirit that evokes both frustration and invincibility, urging us to strive hard and dream big. But for the singer/songwriter, there's also a topicality that's typical of the album — "a strong social overview," as he puts it.

It's late afternoon, and Bon Jovi and his bandmates are taking a rehearsal break days before launching the group's Because We Can world tour (named for Now's driving first single) at the Mohegan Sun resort and casino. Lounging on a sofa in his dressing room, Bon Jovi seems relaxed and fit. He turns 51 on Saturday, but he still has the movie-star smile and luxuriant hair that made him one of rock's reigning sex symbols in the '80s.

Granted, the locks are shorter and more tastefully layered than they were back in the day, befitting a star whose image has evolved in ways that few who once dismissed his group as a "hair band" would ever have predicted — and not just in the musical arena. In recent years, Bon Jovi has drawn attention for his political and social activism, campaigning for Democratic presidential contenders dating back to Al Gore and, in 2006, starting the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, aimed at helping families and people who face economic hardship.

In 2010, President Obama appointed the singer to the White House Council for Community Solutions, where his focus is on helping underprivileged young people find jobs. More recently, as one of New Jersey's most famous sons, Bon Jovi played a very public role in the recovery following Hurricane Sandy, touring the damage and performing at a pair of high-profile, all-star benefit concerts that raised a combined $74.5 million for relief efforts.

There are signs that the old stigmas still chafe, though. When references are made to the social consciousness of fellow New Jerseyan Bruce Springsteen and U2's Bono — two icons to whom Bon Jovi also has been compared musically, and not always in ways that flatter him — he asks, "What have they done?"

The question seems like a joke, but Bon Jovi isn't laughing, or smiling. "I'm not being facetious. Really, what have they done?"

You can read the whole article here. There's also a brief video interview where Jon answers questions about the new album, What About Now, the fan base, and Superstorm Sandy. Partway down the article is another brief video giving a tour of backstage and The Underworld.

~ Hath

Got iTunes?

Then you should be able to preview the new album, What About Now.

Don't have iTunes?  Click here to get it.  You can pre-order the record from iTunes as well (12 tracks).

Wondering what to do with all that cash you're not using to buy the [reportedly] crappy swag at the shows?  You can purchase record "bundles" from the Bon Jovi website:

Deluxe Bundle (12.99)
-- Deluxe CD, which includes we new songs plus three bonus tracks:

1. Because We Can
2. I'm With You
3. What About Now
4. Pictures of You
5. Amen
6. That's What the Water Made Me
7. Whats Left of Me
8. Army of One
9. Thick as Thieves
10. Beautiful World
11. Room at the End of the World
12. The Fighter
13. These Two Hands (Bonus Track)
14. Into the Echo (Bonus Track)
15. Not Running Anymore (Bonus Track)

Gold Bundle (54.95) --
-- Deluxe CD
-- T-shirt inspired by "The Fighter" (men's cut, black -- of course)
-- Cover Art iPhone case (4/S or 5)

Platinum bundle (395.00)
-- Deluxe CD SIGNED by Jon, Richie, David, and Tico
-- T-shirt inspired by "The Fighter" (men's cut, black -- of course)
-- Cover Art iPhone case (4/S or 5)

What About Now is available March 12, 2013 in the US and Canada.  Click here to find the release date in your country.

~ Hath

Bon Jovi to appear on 'American Idol'

What about an "American Idol" appearance for Bon Jovi?

It's going to happen Thursday, March 14 as the band will perform their new single, "Because We Can" from the upcoming album, “What About Now,” according to Fox.

The "Idol" episode airs 8 p.m. on Fox.

Bon Jovi will play in Louisville the night of March 14, so I'm guessing this will be a "recorded live to play later" appearance.  Guessing.

~ Hath

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My Job HAD To Move This Year

Seriously.

As many of you know, I'm moving south of the Mason-Dixon line in the extremely near term *coughEastercough*, just AFTER Bon Jovi plays in my new home-state, and BEFORE they hit my soon-to-be-ex-backyard, Gillette Stadium.


Fortunately, ExtraTV has announced a "VIP Experience to see the Bon Jovi 'Because We Can' Tour".

You Hath and a guest will be treated to...

-- Round-trip airfare, plus ground transportation
-- 2-night hotel in Boston/Foxboro
-- 2 tickets to the Bon Jovi concert

Click here to enter to win.

Yep, ROUND TRIP AIRFARE.  Works for me.

~ Hath

Blast from the Past

"Okay, let's play somethin' that we all know..."

GOD, they were pretty....

Hangin' Out

Lookie who was hanging out with Soraia backstage Saturday Night at the "Bon Jovi Center"...

Zou, Richie, and Tico backstage in Happy Valley

Richie and Tico got their copy of In the Valley of Love and Guns.... have you pre-ordered yours yet?