Atlantic recording group Jet has unveiled details of a special promotion heralding the release of their second album, "SHINE ON." The Aussie rock sensations are currently midway though a whirlwind ten-city tour of North America, with dates running through an October 7th show at Las Vegas' the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel. "SHINE ON," the much-anticipated follow-up to 2003's RIAA platinum-plus debut, "GET BORN," is in stores today October 3rd.

The promotion teams Jet with Verizon Wireless and Los Angeles' world famous KROQ 106.7 FM for an exclusive "Jet with Jet" contest. The 10-day promotion -- which kicked off last week -- offers lucky fans a chance to fly with Jet from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, where they will then attend the October 7th gig at the Joint, followed by an exclusive aftershow party with the band.

Select Verizon Wireless contest winners will be awarded multi-media barcode tickets sent to their phone to get onto the Jet plane and as the ticket to enter the Las Ve...

Fueled By Ramen recording group This Providence has announced details of their upcoming tour plans. The Seattle-based quartet -- who has already logged over 1 million total plays at their MySpace site -- will release their much-anticipated self-titled label debut on Tuesday, September 12th.

This Providence are currently wrapping up a major multi-artist itinerary alongside their FBR labelmates Paramore and Cute Is What We Aim For. The trek winds up later this month with a September 30th date at Nashville's Rockettown.

From there, This Providence will team up with June for a series of October dates as the main support. The tour, which also features Park and Tyler Read, will kick off on October 13th at the School of Rock in South Hackensack, New Jersey. From there, the four-band bill will travel the U.S. through an October 24th show at Minneapolis' The Quest.

Next up, This Providence are set to join The Hush Sound on their upcoming North American tour. The six-week itiner...

Music icon Carlos Santana and the Santana Band will perform the last of their trio of extraordinary all-star concerts at the 40th annual presentation of the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland on Wednesday, July 12. Titled "Santana!," Carlos and the Santana Band will be joined onstage by jazz icon Herbie Hancock, contemporary R&B star Beverley Knight, horn-driven greats Tower of Power, alt-star Eagle-Eye Cherry, multi-lingual rocker Draco and more. It is scheduled to take place at the Auditorium Stravinksi, the largest of the Festival's three halls.

"Santana!" is the third and final of the themed shows that Carlos Santana conceived for this year's Festival, all featuring an array of internationally renowned guest artists, and all paying tribute to the global musical influences -- African, Cuban, Brazilian and more -- that have shaped and inspired Santana's artistic legacy and made them one of the world's most popular and enduring groups.

"Everyone shou...

As the anticipation of their summer tour with the Counting Crows nears, the Goo Goo Dolls are ensconced in a Culver City soundstage meticulously planning their set, and rehearsing it religiously in an effort to deliver their best live performances to date for fans. But that is not all they will be delivering on the tour! The Goo Goo Dolls intend to deliver food to the hungry in each city they visit as they combine efforts with the U.S.A. Harvest organization once again.

Stan Curtis founded U.S.A. Harvest in 1989 in Louisville, Kentucky. From a simple beginning, and a mindset to feed the hungry, the organization has expanded across the nation through the efforts of more than 125,000 volunteers, and now has chapters in over 130 cities and towns from New York to Los Angeles, from Minneapolis/St. Paul to Miami.

Says Stan Curtis about his organization, "U.S.A. Harvest is now serving over 5,400 agencies nationwide and our volunteers have provided over 11.6 BILLION POUNDS of food ...

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Carlos Santana will be honored with another milestone induction on Friday, June 23 when he becomes part of the Hollywood Bowl Hall Of Fame during their Seventh Annual ceremony. Founded in 2000, the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame, "celebrates those consummate creators and performers, who, through their talent and effort, have established themselves as true superstars -- with appearances on screen, stage, recordings, and at the Bowl -- whose contributions to the arts have made them part of the fabric of American culture."

The June 23 date also marks "Opening Night At The Bowl," one of the world famous venue's biggest evenings all year. Carlos will perform on a special bill that includes Andre Watts, Blue Man Group and John Mauceri and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. The gala event, which begins at 8:30PM, benefits Music Matters, the Los Angeles Philharmonic's educational initiative, dedicated to creating innovative music education programs for peo...

A collection of rare historic aircraft from world-famous flying museums will be on display at Van Nuys Airport's free Rockin' AirFest 2006 on Sunday, June 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. -- with the event showcasing the City of Los Angeles' first-ever flyover by the advanced F-22 Raptor, the world's only fifth-generation fighter jet. Live band performances, aerial demonstrations, airfield tours and ground attractions also will highlight the event celebrating aviation's living history.

"It's an honor to host such a magnificent display of air power that shaped history during the last half-century," said Van Nuys Airport Manager Selena Birk. "Rockin' AirFest 2006 offers Los Angeles residents a unique opportunity to honor these legendary aircraft and pay tribute to the pioneering men and women who built, serviced and flew them."

Making its first public appearance in the skies above Los Angeles, the F-22 Raptor jet will soar overhead at 1 p.m. The Raptor combines supersonic speed with ...