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John Mellencamp Interviewed in New Issue of Rolling Stone Magazine
A multipage interview with John Mellencamp is included in the new issue of Rolling Stone magazine hitting store shelves now! The piece, titled "John Mellencamp's New Blues," is in issue #1059 dated August 21, 2008 featuring Robert Downey Jr. on the cover. In the piece, John discusses his new record, touring, family life, politics and living in Indiana.
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Vote for John's "My Sweet Love" Video on VH1!
Since you are a member of John's mailing list, we know you are one of John's most devoted fans. We need your help NOW!
John's new video, "My Sweet Love," is on the ballot for VH1's Top 20 Video Countdown. The video is taking off on their countdown, which airs Saturday mornings at 9 AM ET, but we need YOUR VOTES TODAY to help get it over the top! Please be sure to log on and vote EVERY DAY!
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John Mellencamp "My Sweet Love" Social Network Contest
Help blast John Mellencamp's new single "My Sweet Love" out speakers across the internet and win an autographed Fender Squier Telecaster Guitar!
Mellencamp.com and Hear Music are offering a contest to help spread the word about John's awesome new album, Life, Death, Love and Freedom, and his new single.
To enter, post the audio or video for John's "My Sweet Love" to your personal social networking websites (MySpace, Facebook, iLike, Imeem, YouTube, etc). Then come back to Mellencamp.com and enter your information and the URL(s) of your personal site(s) into the contest form. On September 8, 2008 we will select from the submissions the grand prize winner (the Mellencamp autographed guitar) and two runner up prizes ($100 Best Buy gift card)!
Click HERE for more information about embedding songs onto your profile. Click HERE to tell your fellow Mellenheads what pages YOU have put "My Sweet Love!
Post "My Sweet Love" up on your page and ENTER TODAY!
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Life, Death, Love and Freedom Vinyl Released!
John's critically acclaimed album Life, Death, Love and Freedom was released this week on vinyl for enjoyment by record and analog purists. It looks amazing and is a cool collectable. The vinyl version is available at select retailers, including online at Amazon.com.
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Must Watch YouTube Clips
Some of the best video clips to watch on the web are featured on John's official YouTube page. Make sure you visit today to see our favorite Mellencamp footage including: the "My Sweet Love" music video, an excerpt of the documentary about the making of John's new album, TV appearances with David Letterman, Jay Leno, The Early Show, several Australian TV interviews and DOZENS of AWESOME live concert clips from the Summer Tour. Click HERE for a primer featuring the best clips.
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Summer 2008 Tour Wraps Up
The Summer 2008 Tour wrapped up with an outstanding show in Berkeley CA last weekend. John and band had a fantastic time playing for you all this Summer. The critical reviews of the tour were great, the fans gave rave reviews and the crowds were awesome. Up next for John and band is a quick trip to New England/Boston area to play Farm Aid 2008 on September 20th at the Comcast Center in Mansfield, MA, and then they head down under in November and December to Australia and New Zealand. What develops after that? Stay tuned...
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Mellencamp.com Update
If you haven't visited John's official website, Mellencamp.com, lately you missed out on our new look and TONS of great do-not-miss Mellencamp content: album reviews, Mellencamp interviews, concert reviews and much more. Be sure to VISIT TODAY!
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Life, Death, Love and Freedom E-card!
Looking for a one-stop place to send your friends and family to learn about the album, hear some of the new songs and find links to John's key websites? Send them over to check out the LDL&F e-card! There is a send to friend function on the e-card, try it out today!
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Send Us YOUR Review of John's Summer Tour Dates
Mellencamp.com and ClubCherryBomb.net want Mellenhead concert reviews of John's current tour. Chosen reviews will be published in blog format in the ClubCherryBomb.net JOURNAL section. Excerpts from the best reviews will be posted on a new feature entitled: "What the Fans are Saying" on Mellencamp.com. The best submission from each show will be sent a new exclusive promotional poster for John's new album! Send your review(s)/blogs to help@mellencamp.com with the subject line of Fan Show Review.
Here is the third batch of fan reviews! These are just some of the best quotes, full reviews can be found on the Club Cherry Bomb website's JOURNAL section. The following Mellencamp fans will soon be receiving poster for the new album and some other goodies!
July 25 Ford Center - Oklahoma City, OK
The OKC show was great, as was my front row VIP fan club seat! One of my favorites from LDL&F is "If I Die Sudden", and it sounds especially good LIVE! It was great to see Speck join the band for the encore again too. - Jean H.
July 30 Santa Barbara Bowl - Santa Barbara, CA Barbara County Bowl John Mellencamp rocked the house!! It was the best I have ever seen him!! He was enjoying the crowd, which was of course enjoying him. He played a great mix of old and new, Longest Days, Minutes to Memories and Jack and Diane, to name a few. The crowd willingly and loudly sang chorus for him with R.O.C.K in the U.S.A. - Barry McG.
July 31 Greek Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
OMG!!! What a concert, the weather was perfect, The Greek is a very cool venue. I'm not sure if John had more fun or we did. He was in a awesome mood, smiling, joking, posing for pictures for us. - Carol
Aug 2 Greek Theatre - Berkeley, CA
I loved hearing just John and his guitar, thought the new songs were fantastic live, very powerful - Patricia G.
It was a beautiful, perfect night in Berkeley and the show itself was a fantastic end to John's US Tour! - Linda

VIP Ticket Packages Have Shipped
If you purchased a Club Cherry Bomb Summer Tour VIP packages the physical items included in your package shipped out last week (July 28th-Aug. 1) and will be arriving soon! Including in the shipment is your VIP package exclusive T-Shirt and your copy of the Concert at Walter Reed. Your copy of John's new album was already directly shipped to you.
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Send Us Your Concert Photos and Videos
An upcoming feature on Mellencamp.com will feature fan photos and videos from John's Summer Tour! Click HERE for more details and instructions. Be sure to post your best videos on YouTube and email us the URL's so we can feature them on John's YouTube Channel!
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Club Cherry Bomb - The Official John Mellencamp Fan Club provides Mellencamp fans insider access to John's career. The Club is a great way to meet other Mellencamp fans, learn more about John, and experience great member's only access. Visit www.clubcherrybomb.net to join today!
For a $40 annual membership fee, members will receive the following Club benefits:
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Access to premium John Mellencamp concert tickets in advance of the public on sale.
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Member's only Club website featuring: news and updates, multimedia content, message board, Minutes to Memories Online Fan Journal, online membership card, and JohnMellencamp.com email address.
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Member's only contests including: autographed items, CD's, posters, concert tickets, and more!
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Member's only exclusive access to Mellencamp events, appearances, concerts, TV tapings, and other special events not open to the public.
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$15 coupon to the John Mellencamp online store. (Valid for one (1) year).*
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10% discount for the John Mellencamp store for the length of your membership.*
*Note - some exclusions apply.
If you have questions or require assistance in joining the Club, please be sure to read the FAQ linked at the bottom of all Club's pages.
John Mellencamp 2008 Tour
Public and Fan Club Ticket Details
DATE
CITY
VENUE
PUBLIC ON SALE DATE
FAN CLUB PRESALE DATE/TIME
9/20
FARM AID 2008 / MANSFIELD MA
COMCAST CENTER
SOLD OUT
ENDED
11/15
CAVERSHAM, WA, AU
AN EVENING ON THE GREEN/ SANDALFORD WINES
ON SALE NOW
ENDED
11/16
CAVERSHAM, WA, AU
AN EVENING ON THE GREEN/ SANDALFORD WINES
ON SALE NOW
ENDED
11/19
HINDMARSH, SA, AU
ADELAIDE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
ON SALE NOW
ENDED
11/21
MELBOURNE, VIC, AU
ROD LAVER ARENA