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How Taylor Hawkins’ Death Made Dave Navarro’s Health Battle Worse
Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro – who only recently returned to the band after a three-year battle with long Covid – discussed how the death of Taylor Hawkins made his condition more difficult to deal with. The pair, along with touring AC/DC bassist Chris Chaney, had just...
How Kansas Briefly Rebounded After a Huge Lineup Change
In the following exclusive excerpt from Let It Be Your Guide: The Kansas Album Review, former singer John Elefante joins Tim Durling as part of a larger roundtable discussion about his debut with Kansas, 1982's Vinyl Confessions. The album was home to "Play the Game Tonight," with Top 20 sales that were only outpaced by "Carry on Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind."
Ohio Man Named ‘Pancake’ Arrested With Multiple Hamsters In His Pants
Every detail about the story you're about to read is completely, 100% real, and no names, details, or photos have been changed or altered. This is the story about an Ohio Man named "Pancake," being arrested for stealing Hamsters, which were found in the pants of his leopard-print onesie. Buckle Up.
WARNING: Michigan Residents May Have Been Exposed To Measles, Here’s Where
Anytime there’s any kind of infectious disease or virus. It’s important to get the word out and let people know if they’ve been exposed to anything dangerous. One of the most dangerous is rubeola, or as it’s commonly known measles. Measles is probably one of the...
President Joe Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19
This is a developing story. President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19, the White House announced in a press release on Wednesday. Biden experienced respiratory symptoms that included a runny nose, a cough and fatigue, according to the statement. He was tested in Las Vegas following his first scheduled event for the day.
20 Copycat Snacks Being Investigated by Feds for Containing THC
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission are cracking down on companies that are creating copycat versions of popular snacks and infusing them with delta-8 THC. In a joint press release, the two organizations said it has issued warning letters to five different companies across the U.S....
Faces Announce Release of Their Complete BBC Recordings
A new box set will collect all of Faces' BBC Recordings from the early '70s. The eight CD and one Blu-ray box, Faces at the BBC — Complete BBC Concert & Session Recordings 1970-1973, includes the band’s surviving BBC Recordings, more than 80 tracks with most of them previously unreleased. The Blu-ray features newly restored footage from April 1972. (One BBC session of three songs is still missing.)
Portage, Kalamazoo Setting Record Pace for Rain in July
West Michigan has been pummelled with late night storms and drenching rain events in the past few weeks. The Month of July, especially, has been full of long, rainy days, or heavy, soaking storms that march across the area. It's not surprise, then, that some areas around here are on...
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