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.

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Budda Amplification announced today that their award winning Superdrive Series II amplifier was chosen as the official guitar amplifier for contestants on Tommy Lee's "Rock Star: Supernova" Reality Show. It's frequently said, "every overnight sensation has been ten years in the making," and while the name Budda Amplification might seem new to some, those in the know have been watching Budda become the essential link to the new voice of rock and roll.

"Rock Star" Musical Director, Clyde Lieberman, selected the Budda Superdrive Series II amplifier for its versatility, simplicity, modern look, and exceptional rock tone. With the many diverse styles the performers bring to the stage, the show demands an amp that can faithfully re-create those sounds and still allow the performers an opportunity to express their own individuality.

Scot Sier, President of Budda Amplification, states, "We have always attracted performers with attitude, those who are confident with their playing and kn...

Tom Petty has signed an exclusive recording contract with Rick Rubin's American Recordings. The agreement keeps Petty within the Warner Bros. Records family -- his last four albums were on the Warner Bros. label, including 1994's multi-Platinum, Grammy-winning, Rubin-produced "Wildflowers" -- and Rubin recently brought his American Recordings label back to Burbank.

"Having Tom on American is a dream come true for me," commented Rubin. "Tom is the consummate craftsman when it comes to recording, and has written great songs consistently for thirty years." Rubin is excited to be expanding upon the working relationship he has with Petty & the Heartbreakers, who, in various combinations, have worked with the producer on numerous projects. "Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers is the quintessential American rock band," Rubin added, "and being a great rock and roll band has become a lost art."

"We are delighted that Tom has chosen to continue his relationship with Warner Bros. Recor...