BraveWords.com has received the following press release:

Who: Redline Entertainment recording artist CHICKENFOOT, the Grammy Foundation, 50 area students including both South El Monte High School Students and Grammy USM members from universities across the Los Angeles area.

What: Grammy SoundChecks offers college students the unique opportunity to experience a special rehearsal with recording artists Chickenfoot, followed by an interactive and candid question-and-answer discussion. Grammy SoundChecks provide young people with a glimpse into the realities of music careers by inviting them to attend rehearsals and concert sound checks of major artists.

Where: Gibson Amphitheatre - 100 Universal City Plaza - Universal City, CA 91608

When: Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 3 PM - Doors open. 3:30 PM - Grammy SoundChecks begins (***This event is not open to the public***)

Why: To engage students in conversation with the artists and their touring staff about the specifics of their careers and the necessary preparation for success. Grammy SoundChecks have featured a host of artists including: Babyface, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Coldplay, the Dave Matthews Band, Destiny's Child, Macy Gray, Billy Joel, Jack Johnson, Juanes, John Mayer, No Doubt, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor, U2 and Kanye West, among many others. Production pros, tech crews, tour managers, and other behind-the-scenes professionals also have participated to provide additional insight into the broad spectrum of careers available in music.

Info: Having sold more than 300,000 albums to date, Chickenfoot, comprised of VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony and front man SAMMY HAGAR, guitar virtuoso JOE SATRIANI, and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' drummer Chad Smith are currently one of the hottest "new" groups around.

Debuting at #4 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart and sitting at #1 on the Billboard Indie Album Chart for several weeks, Chickenfoot's self titled-debut album is a hard rock album.

Chickenfoot is produced by Andy Johns (LED ZEPPELIN, ROLLING STONES) and mixed by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, METALLICA). The band's first single, 'Oh Yeah', has been embraced by radio, proven to be a true multi-format smash, topping both the mainstream and classic rock charts at #1, as well as charting in active rock. Their second single 'Soap On A Rope' is currently moving up the charts. The band will wrap their first North American tour to 30 cities across the country at the Gibson Amphitheatre on September 27th.

Chickenfoot recently issued the following update:

"As the band moves closer to the end of this tour, there's another night being captured for possible use on a future DVD release. So on Wednesday, the 23rd, all of you in Phoenix stomp your feet down for the Foot and see if you can show up Atlanta!"

Chickenfoot’s debut album was certified gold (500,000 units) by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) last Thursday, September 10th.

The band released their self-titled debut album, Chickenfoot, on June 5th.