Hall and Oates Fans Start Anti-Romney Super PAC

Two Hall and Oates fans have formed the Hall and Oates Fans for America Super PAC, reports The Atlantic. Billy Hansmann and Anthony Schuch from Atlanta, Georgia, plan to use any funds donated to the group to create videos against Republican presidential ticket Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan.

"I find it really unfortunate that Republicans tend to play such hardball and with very little response from the Democratic side," said Hansmann, who notes that he is a Libertarian and is unhappy with the Republican Party. "Why with the exception of a couple comics out there are people not going after some of these guys?"

Comic Stephen Colbert formed his own light-hearted Super PAC, Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow Inc., earlier this year.

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Aerosmith Tour Details Start To Emerge

Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith perform in Burbank, California.Kevin Winter/NBCUniversal/Getty Images

When we ran into Steven Tyler at Elton John's Oscar Party last month,  he told us the Aerosmith summer tour kicks off in June. "June 18th it starts, so spread the word," he said at the time. While no concrete plans have emerged yet, it looks like the word Aerosmith fans have been waiting for will come out this week.

In a press release detailing plans for Aerosmith to play Milwaukee's Summerfest on July 7th, the band also announced that presale info for the Aerosmith "Global Warming" summer tour will be available this Thursday, March 29th. This comes on the heels of the news that Aerosmith will hold a press conference in L.A. this week.

The Summerfest release only holds info for the one date: July 7th at Marcus Ampitheater, with Cheap Trick opening. (No word on whether they're opening the whole tour or just in Milwaukee.) But in the statement, the band talked about hitting the road this summer.

"The old Aerosmith is back with a new vengeance and we will kick your ass and make out with yur mothers," Steven Tyler said in the release.

And guitarist Joe Perry added, "Can't wait to bring this band back home. It feels like we've been away too long."

In that absence, there was a lot of public turmoil as the four band members discussed bringing in a new lead singer while Tyler worked first on solo material, then was named a judge on American Idol. In 2010, however, the band returned to the road.

All of those tensions now seem to be a thing of the past. The group has been working on a new album in L.A. with producer Jack Douglas (Toys In The Attic, Get Your Wings, Draw The Line) and Tyler says the recording's been going great.

I'm having such a good time writing again," he said at the Elton John party.

Bassist Tom Hamilton said in the Summerfest release that fans might get a preview of the new material live. "After touring Japan and South America last year we're psyched about bringing it all back for the hometown fans," he said. " We're going to break out the classics, the hits and maybe even some of the new ones we've been banging out in the studio."

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Aerosmith Tour Details Start To Emerge

Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith perform in Burbank, California.Kevin Winter/NBCUniversal/Getty Images

When we ran into Steven Tyler at Elton John's Oscar Party last month,  he told us the Aerosmith summer tour kicks off in June. "June 18th it starts, so spread the word," he said at the time. While no concrete plans have emerged yet, it looks like the word Aerosmith fans have been waiting for will come out this week.

In a press release detailing plans for Aerosmith to play Milwaukee's Summerfest on July 7th, the band also announced that presale info for the Aerosmith "Global Warming" summer tour will be available this Thursday, March 29th. This comes on the heels of the news that Aerosmith will hold a press conference in L.A. this week.

The Summerfest release only holds info for the one date: July 7th at Marcus Ampitheater, with Cheap Trick opening. (No word on whether they're opening the whole tour or just in Milwaukee.) But in the statement, the band talked about hitting the road this summer.

"The old Aerosmith is back with a new vengeance and we will kick your ass and make out with yur mothers," Steven Tyler said in the release.

And guitarist Joe Perry added, "Can't wait to bring this band back home. It feels like we've been away too long."

In that absence, there was a lot of public turmoil as the four band members discussed bringing in a new lead singer while Tyler worked first on solo material, then was named a judge on American Idol. In 2010, however, the band returned to the road.

All of those tensions now seem to be a thing of the past. The group has been working on a new album in L.A. with producer Jack Douglas (Toys In The Attic, Get Your Wings, Draw The Line) and Tyler says the recording's been going great.

I'm having such a good time writing again," he said at the Elton John party.

Bassist Tom Hamilton said in the Summerfest release that fans might get a preview of the new material live. "After touring Japan and South America last year we're psyched about bringing it all back for the hometown fans," he said. " We're going to break out the classics, the hits and maybe even some of the new ones we've been banging out in the studio."

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Exclusive Album Stream: Kaiser Chiefs' 'Start the Revolution Without Me'

Kaiser Chiefs, 'Start the Revolution Without Me'

Click to listen to Kaiser Chiefs' album 'Start the Revolution Without Me'

After taking a three-year break from recording, former Mercury Prize shortlistees the Kaiser Chiefs have gotten busy again. Less than a year after releasing their fourth album, The Future Is Medieval, in the U.K., the band has significantly reworked the track listing for the U.S. market, retitling it Start the Revolution Without Me. The tracks toggle between the band's indie power pop and a distinct Kraftwerk/electronic influence on several tracks. Start the Revolution Without Me will be available on March 6th, but you can stream the album in full now.

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Exclusive Album Stream: Kaiser Chiefs' 'Start the Revolution Without Me'

Kaiser Chiefs, 'Start the Revolution Without Me'

Click to listen to Kaiser Chiefs' album 'Start the Revolution Without Me'

After taking a three-year break from recording, former Mercury Prize shortlistees the Kaiser Chiefs have gotten busy again. Less than a year after releasing their fourth album, The Future Is Medieval, in the U.K., the band has significantly reworked the track listing for the U.S. market, retitling it Start the Revolution Without Me. The tracks toggle between the band's indie power pop and a distinct Kraftwerk/electronic influence on several tracks. Start the Revolution Without Me will be available on March 6th, but you can stream the album in full now.

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