Joan Jett inspired students in Washington on Monday (23May11) by visiting a local high school to encourage them to work hard for good grades.The rocker visited Scriber Lake High School in Edmonds, where she spoke to students at risk of dropping out... Photographer Brad Elterman revealed the two were a couple with this image taken at a celebrity softball game in Las Vegas share: digg facebook twitter Along with her four-piece band, she performed songs from her debut album, Are You My Mother?, and the tone of the set was adorably awkward, from her self-deprecating demeanor I'm not Lady Gaga . Calder's music isn't going to take you by the throat and shake you into submission, but the unassuming nature of it doesn't make it any less lovely. [...] while most of her songs feature subdued instrumentation, like the lilting piano backing of "Arrow," she's also comfortable kicking things up a notch, as seen in the jangly guitar and hand claps of "If You Only Knew." Fresh off a border visit where an incredulous border patrol wanted to know about their "all-girl" band - Thao told him it was a cross between Joan Jett and Stevie Nicks, she said - the pair showed just how well their distinct styles coalesce. Whether in a back-and-forth number like "How Dare You," the Mirah-centric "Hallelujah," or a jazzed-up rendition of Thao's "Feet Asleep," complete with electric violin, Thao and Mirah demonstrated themselves to be a perfect musical match. [...] the whole thing seems better suited to a sweaty club than to ... Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News Henry S. Dziekan III, Getty Images Beastie Boys member Ad-Rock is taking his marriage with Kathleen Hanna to new heights. The happy couple is set to make their recording debut on 'Take It or Leave It -- A Tribute to the Queens of Noise: The Runaways,' a 36-song collection where the duo collaborates with Canada's Peaches on a cover of 'Dead End Justice.' The two-disc album, due June 7 via Main Man Records, pays tribute to the iconic group The Runaways, which featured members Joan Jett, Cherie Currie, Lita Ford, Sandy West, Jackie Fox and Vicki Blue. Additional contributors to the compilation include The Donnas, Kittie, The Dandy Warhols, White Flag and more. A portion of proceeds from album sales will be donated to the American Institute for Cancer Research in honor of fallen member Sandy West, who lost her battle with the disease in 2006. "This is a really special record," says Keith Roth, president of Main Man Records. "It's got so many amazing collaborations; it's really taken on a life of its own." The 'Last Song' songstress and the ex-Runaways delight the 'Oprah Winfrey Show' audience with 'Bad Reputation', 'Cherry Bomb' and 'I Hate Myself'. Sheryl Crow joined her heroine Stevie Nicks to perform classic tune Landslide on the Oprah Winfrey Show on Wednesday (13Apr11). The duet was part of a salute to the ladies of rock, which also included Pat Benatar and Joan Jett. Miley Cyrus... Miley Cyrus and Joan Jett take the stage and perform together on The Oprah Winfrey Show on Wednesday (April 13). The 18-year-old teen queen did a medley of the rock legend's biggest hits including: "Bad Reputation," "Cherry Bomb," and "I Hate Myself." The Oprah episode was dedicated to the Rock Goddesses of the '70s and '80s and [...] The Star Would 'hate' It If Fans Didn't Like Her Post Twilight Movies.... Beside the fourteen tracks in the March 8 release, there will also be a snippet of her cover version for Joan Jett's song. Filed under: Picture Book _Each week, in Picture Book, we present an iconic photo from rock 'n' roll's past or present, accompanied with insightful commentary. Whether it's a famous picture or an unearthed rarity, these striking images will serve to illustrate the visual side of music._ ** Joan Jett, Philadelphia, March 1978 ** A 19-year-old Joan Jett signs a fan's chest during a stop to promote 'Live From Japan,' by her band the Runaways. While the teenage Runaways never really caught on in the US -- 'Live From Japan' wasn't even released stateside -- the hard-rocking all-girl band was a huge hit in Japan and Australia. A year after this photo was taken, however, the Runaways broke up, finishing with more promise than hits. Two years later, Jett scored a No. 1 hit in the US and Canada (and No. 4 in the UK) with 'I Love Rock 'n' Roll,' a tune she'd seen a band called the Arrows perform on British television in 1976. The rest of the Runaways, who were touring Europe with her at the time, didn't like the song and had rejected Jett's suggestion that they cover it. **Next** And We're Loving It...
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