rock

2009
Coldplay ASCAP Awards

In October 2009, Coldplay won Song of the Year for “Viva la Vida” at the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Awards in London.

AC/DC Backtracks announced

On 29 September 2009, the band announced a collection of studio and live rarities, Backtracks

Creed (band) performed a concert in Houston

On September 25, 2009, Creed performed a concert in Houston , Texas that was recorded, broadcast via a live internet stream,

Kiss (band) North American Tour kickoff

On September 25, 2009, the Kiss Alive/35 North American Tour kicked off at Cobo Hall in Detroit; both nights were filmed for future DVD release. These were the band’s final performances there, as the venue was later closed as part of the renovation of the Cobo Center .

Creed (band) released to radio stations

The second single, ” Rain “, was released to radio stations on September 23

Stewart Copeland Ben-Hur

Copeland wrote the score for a theatrical presentation of Ben-Hur , which premiered on September 17, 2009, at the O2 Arena in London. He provided English-language narration of the production, which is performed in Latin and Aramaic .

The Big Pink’s debut album A Brief History of Love was released on 14

The Big Pink’s debut album A Brief History of Love was released on 14 September 2009, the fourth single ” Dominos ” having been released a week before. The band produced the album themselves at Electric Lady Studios in New York City, and it was mixed by Rich Costey .…
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Alice in Chains music video premiered

The music video for “Check My Brain” premiered on September 14, 2009.

Nine Inch Nails tour concluded

The “Wave Goodbye” tour concluded on September 10, 2009, at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles.

Europe (band) Europe’s eighth studio album, Last Look at Eden , was released on 9

Europe’s eighth studio album, Last Look at Eden , was released on 9 September 2009. The title track was released as a single in June. The band has described it as a modern retro rock album. “This time, we’re taking some new directions with our songs, and we’re exploring different…
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