http://www.halfstepdown.com Half Step Down Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:07:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Willie Nelson will be combating dogfighting in a television spot that supports an anti-dogfighting bill that is moving through the Georgia Legislature. According to him, the weak laws in the state aren't strong enough to reduce dogfighting - and as such has made Georgia a popular spot for dogfight enthusiasts ... http://www.halfstepdown.com/willie-nelson-anti-dogfighting-crusader/ MTV's newly-launched video game is likely to place the ban on the popular Guitar Hero series. The game will allow 4 players to simultaneously play the guitars,bass,drums and sing the vocal parts of the songs. As with Guitar Hero, every note hit correctly will earn the band points to advance ... http://www.halfstepdown.com/mtv-rock-band/ U2,the legendary rock band, gave about 200 of their fans a treat they'll never forget - a surprise gig at a small venue in London. Even though only Bono and The Edge performed the songs, they were kept company by fellow band member Adam Clayton. Bono and The Edge performed Stay, ... http://www.halfstepdown.com/u2-surprise-gig/ Blake Lewis, the runner-up of the past American Idol season - coming second to winner Jordin Sparks - will be releasing his debut album Audio Day Dream on Dec 4. According to the entertainer, he has written 13 out of the 14 songs for the record, and is proud of ... http://www.halfstepdown.com/american-idol-runner-up/ Danny Federici, keyboardist of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, has been diagnosed with melanoma. Danny Federici is "one of the pillars of our sound," Springsteen said in a statement Wednesday. http://www.halfstepdown.com/e-street-band-blues/ Rock legends The Eagles have finally decided to release an album after 28 years. Long Road Out of Eden hit the stores last month and debuted at #1 - a testimony to the bands everlasting appeal. http://www.halfstepdown.com/the-eagles-after-28-years/ Legendary rock act Led Zeppelin might have just signed a deal to tour in 2008. According to Ian Astbury, lead singer of The Cult: "We'll be back next year, because we're opening for a band you may have heard of. The name starts with an 'L' and has a 'Z' ... http://www.halfstepdown.com/led-zep-2008-tour-confirmed/ The makers of the game, Activision Inc., are in trouble. The Romantics have sued the game house for creating a sound-alike of their 1980 hit song 'What I Like About You'.? Strangely, Activison Inc. was given the rights to create an imitation of the song, but somehow the recording sounded ... http://www.halfstepdown.com/guitar-hero-encore-rocks-the-80s/ The land of the rising sun has denied Velvet Revolver from entering their country amid stricter immigration laws, citing the band members? pasts brushes with the law as their justification. ? Well, what did they expect? Between the 5 of them, they can probably operate a pharmacy. http://www.halfstepdown.com/velvet-revolver-denied-visa-into-japan/ The Red Hot Chili Peppers have filed their fiery hot papers to Showtime Networks over their show entitled Californication. ? "Californication is the signature CD, video and song of the band's career, and for some TV show to come along and steal our identity is not right," said Anthony Kiedis in ... http://www.halfstepdown.com/red-hot-chilli-papers/