UNDATED (AP) – Deadheads have flooded the U.S. Mail to get tickets to the final Grateful Dead shows.

The band’s representative says more than 60,000 envelopes containing more than 350,000 ticket requests have been received as of Monday.

The Dead have a history of selling concert tickets by mail. They will perform their final shows together in Chicago in July.

Because of the overwhelming success of the mail-order program, the Dead will not do any more pre-sale tickets and the new public on-sale date has been moved from February 14 to February 28 via Ticketmaster.

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In 2005, a tribute to Pink Floyd’s 1979 concept album The Wall titled Back Against The Wall was released that featured an extraordinary lineup of rock stars, including past or current members of Yes, Styx, Toto, The Doors, King Crimson, Jethro Tull, Deep Purple and more.

To mark its 10th anniversary, the two-CD set was reissued this week with new artwork and several bonus tracks, while the collection also has been released on vinyl for the first time.

Among the interesting collaborations that appear on Back Against The Wall are a version of “Don’t Leave Me Now” featuring Styx’s Tommy Shaw and The Doors’ Robby Krieger; a rendition of “Hey You” with Asia/ex-King Crimson singer/bassist John Wetton, Toto guitarist Steve Lukather, Yes drummer Alan White and Shaw; and a version of “Comfortably Numb” featuring White and Yes bassist Chris Squire.

The project was the brainchild of one-time Yes guitarist Billy Sherwood, who has overseen the creation of numerous all-star tribute albums over the last decade or so.  A digital version of the reissue also is available.

The bonus tracks, which don’t appear on the vinyl version of Back Against The Wall, include four different remixes of “Another Brick in the Wall Part 2,” as well as a remix of “Comfortably Numb.”

Here is the complete track list of the Back Against The Wall reissue, including the key artists who contributed to each song:

Disc 1
“In the Flesh?” (featuring Adrian Belew, Alan White & Steve Porcaro)
“The Thin Ice” (featuring Ian Anderson & Tony Levin)
“Another Brick in the Wall Part 1” (featuring Steve Morse & Billy Sherwood)
“The Happiest Days of Our Lives” (featuring Billy Sherwood & Vinnie Colaiuta)
“Another Brick in the Wall Part 2” (featuring Fee Waybill, Ronnie Montrose & Mike Porcaro)
“Mother” (featuring John Wetton, Adrian Belew & Alan White)
“Goodbye Blue Sky” (featuring Steve Howe & Billy Sherwood)
“Empty Spaces” (featuring Billy Sherwood & Robby Krieger)
“Young Lust” (featuring Glenn Hughes)
“One of My Turns” (featuring Tommy Shaw)
“Don’t Leave Me Now” (featuring Tommy Shaw & Robby Krieger)
“Another Brick in the Wall Part 3” (featuring Steve Lukather & Tony Levin)
“Goodbye Cruel World” (featuring Billy Sherwood & Tony Levin)

Disc 2
“Hey You” (featuring John Wetton, Steve Lukather, Tommy Shaw & Alan White)
“Is There Anybody Out There?” (featuring Adrian Belew & Billy Sherwood)
“Nobody Home” (featuring Rick Wakeman)
“Vera” (featuring Tommy Shaw & Steve Howe)
“Bring the Boys Back Home” (featuring Billy Sherwood & Jay Schellen)
“Comfortably Numb” (featuring Chris Squire & Alan White)
“The Show Must Go On” (featuring Adrian Belew & Vinnie Colaiuta)
“In the Flesh” (featuring Billy Sherwood, Steve Porcaro & Vinnie Colaiuta)
“Run Like Hell” (featuring Jason Scheff, Dweezil Zappa & Tony Kaye)
“Waiting for the Worms” (featuring Billy Sherwood, Tony Levin & Vinnie Colaiuta)
“Stop” (featuring Billy Sherwood)
“The Trial” (featuring Malcolm McDowell)
“Outside the Wall” (featuring Billy Sherwood)
Bonus Tracks
“Another Brick in the Wall Part 2” (Electro Remix)
“Another Brick in the Wall Part 2” (House Remix)
“Another Brick in the Wall Part 2” (Radio Remix)
“Another Brick in the Wall Part 2” (Dub Remix)
“Comfortably Numb” (Blackburner Remix)

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Rush will be back in the limelight this year: the band has announced plans to hit the road in celebration of its 40th anniversary.

The Rush: R40 Live Tour is scheduled to launch on May 8 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is mapped out through an August 1 show in the Los Angeles area.

A total of 35 dates have been confirmed for the North American trek, which comes on the heels of the November 2014 release of the R40 collector’s box set, a multiple-disc video collection available on DVD and Blu-ray that features live footage from throughout Rush’s four-decade history.

Fans attending the R40 Live Tour can expect the Canadian power trio to deliver a career-spanning set to mark their 40th anniversary.

Tickets for the select concerts will go on sale to the general public starting January 30 via Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.

Pre-sale tickets to some shows will be available to Citi card members beginning this Tuesday, January 27; for more details, visit CitiPrivatePass.com.  In addition, VIP tickets and packages are being sold at VIPNation.com.

As previously reported, Rush launched a special year-long reissue campaign in January, featuring the release of high-quality vinyl and high-resolution digital versions of 14 of the band’s albums, with at least one title arriving each month.

Here is the full list of dates for the Rush: R40 Live Tour:

5/8 — Tulsa, OK, BOK Center
5/10 — Lincoln, NE, Pinnacle Bank Arena
5/12 — St. Paul, MN, Xcel Energy Center
5/14 — St. Louis, MO, Scottrade Center
5/16 — Austin, TX, 360 Amphitheater
5/18 — Dallas, TX, American Airlines Center
5/20 — Houston, TX, Toyota Center
5/22 — New Orleans, LA, Smoothie King Arena
5/24 — Tampa, FL, Amalie Arena
5/26 — Atlanta, GA, Verizon Amphitheater
5/28 — Greensboro, NC, Greensboro Coliseum
5/30 — Bristow, VA, Jiffy Lube Live
6/8 — Columbus, OH, Nationwide Arena
6/10 — Buffalo, NY, First Niagara Center
6/12 — Chicago, IL, United Center
6/14 — Auburn Hills, MI, The Palace of Auburn Hills
6/17 — Toronto, ON, Canada, Air Canada Centre
6/19 — Toronto, ON, Canada, Air Canada Centre
6/21 — Montreal, QC, Canada, Bell Centre
6/23 — Boston, MA, TD Garden
6/25 — Philadelphia, PA, Wells Fargo Center
6/27 — Newark, NJ, Prudential Center
6/29 — New York, NY, Madison Square Garden
7/9 — Kansas City, MO, Sprint Center
7/11 — Denver, CO, Pepsi Center
7/13 — Salt Lake City, UT, Maverik Center
7/15 — Calgary, AB, Canada, Scotiabank Saddledome
7/17 — Vancouver, BC, Canada, Rogers Arena
7/19 — Seattle, WA, KeyArena
7/21 — Portland, OR, MODA Center
7/23 — San Jose, CA, SAP Center at San Jose
7/25 — Las Vegas, NV, MGM Grand Garden Arena
7/27 — Phoenix, AZ, US Airways Center
7/30 — Irvine Meadows, CA, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
8/1 — Inglewood, CA, The Forum

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Following in the footsteps of KISS, Santana, Motley Crue, Guns N’ Roses and Def Leppard, Journey is set to become the latest famous rock act to play a Las Vegas residency at The Joint, the venue inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

The veteran Bay Area band has scheduled a nine-show run that will stretch from April 29 through May 16.

“We are looking forward to bringing it to you in Las Vegas during our residency at The Joint,” says guitarist Neal Schon.  “See you soon!”

Adds Hard Rock Hotel & Casino executive Chas Smith, “The Joint is known worldwide for bringing the biggest artists into an intimate musical playground.  “We’re excited to add Journey to our list of legendary resident acts that have performed at this venue.”

Tickets for Journey’s Joint concerts cost $59.95 and are on sale now at the Hard Rock Hotel box office, at AXS.com/journeylasvegas and via phone by calling 888-9-AXS-TIX.  VIP packages can be purchased online at VIPNation.com.

Prior to the Vegas residency, Journey has a variety of other shows lined up in March, including several concerts with Steve Miller Band and Tower of Power and a pair of co-headlining gigs with Santana in Mexico.

Here is Journey’s full tour schedule, according to the band’s official website:

3/5 — Austin, TX, Austin360 Amphitheater*
3/6 — Thackerville, OK, WinStar World Casino**
3/8 — New Orleans, LA, Smoothie King Center*
3/11 — Columbia, SC, Colonial Life Arena*
3/12 — Jacksonville, FL, Jacksonville Memorial Arena*
3/14 — Tampa, FL, MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater – Florida State Fairgrounds*
3/15 — West Palm Beach, FL, Cruzan Amphitheater*
3/18 — St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Showroom
3/19 — St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Showroom
3/21 — Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, Colisseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot
3/26 — Zopopan, Mexico, Estadio Tres De Marzo+
3/27 — Mexico City, Mexico, Curva 4 racetrack at Foro Sol+
4/29, 5/1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16 — Las Vegas, NV, The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

* = with Steve Miller Band and Tower of Power.
** = with Tower of Power.
+ = with Santana.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Guitarist Rich Robinson says the reason The Black Crowes are broken up is because his brother, singer Chris Robinson, is too demanding.

Rich Robinson says he loves his brother, but Chris wanted him to give up his equal share of the band and drummer Steve Gorman give up all of his share, effectively making Gorman a salaried employee.

Rich Robinson says he could not agree to that.

The band has gone on hiatus twice in the past 12 years, most recently in December 2013.

Chris Robinson could not be reached for comment.

He is currently touring with his new band, The Chris Robinson Brotherhood.

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The long-gestating film adaptation of Mötley Crüe’s 2001 autobiography The Dirt is set to move forward with a new production company.

According to an exclusive report by The Hollywood Reporter, Focus Features will develop the movie, which will be directed by Jeff Tremaine, whose resume includes the Jackass films.

The book was co-written by band mates Tommy Lee, Vince Neil, Mick Mars and Nikki Sixx, along with author Neil Strauss.

The Dirt  gives an uncensored look at the glam-metal group’s wild exploits, including plenty of sex, drugs, rock ‘n’ roll, arrests, feuding and hairspray.

Mötley Crüe’s members are among a number of people who are serving as co-producers on the movie.  Casting for The Dirt is expected to begin soon.

Numerous attempts to kick-start the film have been made over the years.  Previous directors attached to the project include Larry Charles and David Fincher.

In other news, Mötley Crüe is expected announce details about the last legs of its farewell tour soon.  A report in the Las Vegas Sun alleges that the group’s final show will take place on December 31 in Los Angeles, but there’s been no official confirmation.

Meanwhile, Mötley Crüe will be the musical guest this Thursday, January 22, on NBC’s Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, which airs at 11:35 p.m. ET/10:35 p.m. CT.

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