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AC/DC are Back in Black (and Wal-Mart)
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by Rob Peters | June 9, 2008 at 01:55 pm
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Hmmm...this isn't very rock n' roll of them now is it. Unless of course it's tongue in cheek, but somehow I feel they're more of an irony-free kind of band...
AC/DC To Sign Exclusive Retail Deal With Wal-Mart
6/9/2008 By Cam Lindsay
AC/DC are reportedly set to release their next album as an exclusive to mega-department chain Wal-Mart. Following a similar move the Eagles famously pulled on their fans last year, the Aussie rockers, which is still currently being recorded with Brendan O'Brien, is set for release in late 2008, and will be their first since 2000's Stiff Upper Lip.
The Wall Street Journal reports this could be a vital move for both the band and Wal-Mart, considering the serious decline in CD sales of late. In addition, Wal-Mart has also hinted it will try to cut its losses by stocking less titled in the near future.
According to the a href="http://www.nytimes.com" target="_blank">New York Times, however, the often-viewed-as-evil chain is also looking to release the next Fleetwood Mac album, though nothing has been confirmed as of yet.
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at 10:30 on June 10th, 2008
Aging rock stars including great ones like ACDC are all looking to prolong their careers, this is a win-win deal for ACDC and Walmart – Rock On!
at 10:30 on June 10th, 2008
Rob Peters, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 12:05 on June 10th, 2008
Christmas at Wal Mart means a visit from the Coca Cola Christmas trailer.
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at 16:14 on June 10th, 2008
This is actually the product of a little Photoshop magic. The original picture was of the American flag and not the Chinese. I thought it was begging to be altered to show their true allegiance.
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at 20:23 on June 10th, 2008
I was just taking a photo for a M is for March theme we did on flickr.........but hey I remember AC/DC from the day..........rock on.........
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at 02:35 on June 11th, 2008
For those about to rollback, we salute you.