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Tom Petty's Statement on Fire Marshal Shutting Down Show

Jeff Giles — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:03:00 +0000

The details are still being sorted out, but lax security appears to have been the culprit at Saturday night's (June 8) prematurely ended Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers show, which found the Los Angeles fire marshal forced to pull the plug with 45 minutes to go in the band's set list.

Mike Campbell Talks About Playing Forgotten Songs on Tom Petty Tour

Michael Gallucci — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:00:02 +0000

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell admitted to Rolling Stone that he'd forgotten about some of the songs suggested for the group's current tour. Instead of just hauling out the usual hits, Petty and the Heartbreakers are digging deep into their 35-year-old catalog to fill out the set lists. And some of the cuts are so obscure, the guy who co-wrote some of them and played recorded of them can't even remember them.

Tom Petty Doesn't Want to Be a Human Jukebox

Joe Robinson — Wed, 29 May 2013 13:15:07 +0000

Tom Petty is scheduled to spend much of the next month on the road with the Heartbreakers, including a multi-night stand at the Henry Ford Theatre in Los Angeles and a high-profile appearance at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee. But fans familiar with Petty's regular set lists may not hear all the hits they're used to.

35 Years Ago: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Release 'You're Gonna Get It!' Album

Michael Gallucci — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:51:26 +0000

A year and a half after Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ self-titled debut album fooled some music fans into thinking that the Los Angeles-based classic rockers were maybe a New Wave act, the quintet doubled down. ‘You’re Gonna Get It!,’ which was released on May 2, 1978, loaded up on Byrdsian jingle-jangle, classic-rock guitar crunch and a few meathead riff-based songs that made it clear that Petty and his band had little in common with the skinny-tie kids and their synthesizers.

Tom Petty, John Fogerty and Jackson Browne Join Randy Newman at Hall of Fame Induction

Michael Gallucci — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:19:12 +0000

Tom Petty, John Fogerty and Jackson Browne joined Randy Newman onstage last night at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The four veteran rockers, who all live in Los Angeles, opened the show at the city's Nokia Theater with a version of Newman's 1983 song 'I Love L.A.'

Alice Cooper, Rush, Tom Petty + More Announced for Summerfest 2013 Lineup

Jeff Giles — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:28:49 +0000

As if anyone really needed another reason to wish they were in Milwaukee during late June and early July, this year’s Summerfest lineup looks like the classic rock party of a lifetime. The event, slated to take place June 26-30 and July 2-7, is assembling a typically crowded list of talent that includes the Eagles, [...]

Tom Petty's 'You Got Lucky' Covered by Divine Fits

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:13:26 +0000

Tom Petty fans watching late-night television got lucky Wednesday night (March 27), when indie darlings Divine Fits performed the Heartbreakers classic ‘You Got Lucky’ on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ in a hip version that was surprisingly faithful to the original. ‘You Got Lucky’ was the first single from 1982′s ‘Long After Dark’ album, peaking at No. [...]

Tom Petty Plans to Release New Album in 2013

Sterling Whitaker — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 17:55:27 +0000

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have just announced the dates for their 2013 summer tour, and now Petty is discussing some of the group's plans for both those live performances and an upcoming album they plan to release later this year.

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Announce 2013 Summer Tour

Eduardo Rivadavia — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:04:20 +0000

Following up on a handful of recently announced appearances at both major festivals and intimate venues, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have now confirmed that they will embark on a summer tour of North America in 2013. The dates are listed below. Beginning on May 16, in Evansville, Ind., and concluding on June 29, in [...]

10 Years Ago: Howie Epstein, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Bassist, Dies

Bryan Wawzenek — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:00:24 +0000

Howie Epstein (center, in the white shirt) could do it all — until his addictions prevented him from doing anything. The former Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers bassist died of drug-related complications on February 23, 2003 at the age of 47. The multi-faceted musician was born in Milwaukee, Wisc. in 1955. He earned his rock [...]

Tom Petty, ZZ Top Reportedly to Headline Bonnaroo 2013

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:00:52 +0000

You know what they're not going to need backstage at Bonnaroo next year? Shaving cream, because the heavily-bearded Tom Petty (and the Heartbreakers) and ZZ Top are among the acts reportedly set to headline the annual musical festival this coming June.

30 Years Ago: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Release 'Long After Dark'

Jeff Giles — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:01:02 +0000

By 1982, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers had already racked up an impressive string of hits that included such future classics as ‘American Girl,’ ‘Refugee,’ and ‘The Waiting’ — but as they proved on their fifth album, ‘Long After Dark,’ they were just getting started. Released a scant 18 months after the band’s previous album, [...]

Tom Petty to Auction Jaguar Convertible for Doctors Without Borders Organization

Chad Childers — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:00:55 +0000

Tom Petty is parting with a sentimental piece of his past for a good cause, as he’ll auction off his 1996 Jaguar XJS Convertible on eBay to raise funds for the Doctors Without Borders organization. Rolling Stone reports that the auction will kick off on eBay today, with a 10-day window for fans to bid [...]

JACK's Throwback Concert Photos

Brad Hohman — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:32:11 +0000

Thanks to everyone that came out to JACK's first ever Throwback Concert with some of the best tribute bands you will ever see. It was easy to close your eyes on the beach and imagine you were actually at a Tom Petty, U2, Bruce Springsteen or Van Halen concert when you were actually listening to Full Moon Fever, El

Eddie Vedder Joins Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers for Two Songs in Amsterdam

Billy Dukes — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:00:01 +0000

Tom Petty and Pearl Jam‘s Eddie Vedder have been following each other around Europe, so they decided to team up on Sunday night in Amsterdam. After headlining separate sets at the isle of Wight Festival, the pair ended up on the same stage and sang two Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers hits together.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Announce 2012 Tour

Nancy Dunham — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:10:47 +0000

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers just announced a massive 2012 tour that will take them through the U.S., Canada and much of Europe. The tour will begin in April. As fans know, the band had previously announced that they would play a headlining slot at the Isle of Wright Festival on Friday, June 22, that [...]

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Plan Benefit Concert

Jeff Giles — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:00:36 +0000

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have been relatively quiet since releasing ‘Mojo’ last year, but they’ll break their silence in honor of Record Store Day’s Black Friday on November 25.

Petty and the band are planning to release a live vinyl LP to mark the occasion, offering fans a chance to hear new versions of classic tracks, cuts from ‘Mojo,’ and a concert performance of the rare B-side ‘Sweet William.’