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Ten Years After to Release Epic Woodstock Show for First Time
Ten Years After's epic performance at Woodstock has been praised as one of the best performances of the three-day music festival in August 1969. It was also a breakthrough moment for the British band. But until now their complete show has never been released as a stand-alone record. On Aug....
Why Sylvester Stallone Tried to Buy and Destroy ‘First Blood’
Sylvester Stallone says that the first time he watched a rough cut of First Blood, he and his manager almost threw up in the back of an alley, then tried to figure out how to buy the movie back so they could destroy the negative. Based on the 1972 novel...
Area Near HGTV Homes Heavily Damaged By Hurricane Beryl
The effects of Hurricane Beryl making landfall in Texas are being felt in an area once featured on a popular HGTV TV show. Millions were left without power after Hurricane Beryl slammed parts of Texas on Monday. Photos from the area show heavy flooding along the coastline, including Surfside, Texas.
New York State Police Arrest Alleged Drunk Wrong-Way Driver on Route 17
Authorities were quite busy over the July 4th holiday, as more news surfaces concerning arrests. Police on state and local levels heightened patrols over the holiday weekend, as tens of thousands of motorists took to the roads and highway across New York. One of a number of things authorities look...
Officials Say Bus Crashed Through Home in New York State
An early Monday morning crash in New York state has resulted in several passengers being sent to the hospital. But while stories of cars and trucks crashing into structures in residential areas are nothing really new, it isn't too often you hear of a bus going into a home. Some...
REO Speedwagon and Train Kick Off Summer Tour: Set Lists, Videos
REO Speedwagon delivered on their vow to push out of their comfort zone by touring with Train when the bands played the first show of their Summer Road Trip last night (July 8). Kevin Cronin’s band delivered a 12-song set of classics at the Somerset Amphitheater, WI, before Train took...
New Massive Bob Dylan Set Documents 1974 Tour With the Band
Bob Dylan's historic return to touring in 1974 is being collected in a new massive box set, Bob Dylan - The 1974 Live Recordings. The 27 discs collect 431 tracks, 417 previously unreleased, from Dylan's 1974 tour with the Band. It marked his first extended run of the road since his contentious 1966 tour, also with the Band.
Have Fans Redeemed ‘Van Halen III’ With Their New Version?
Two Van Halen fans have shared their remake of the band's 1998 album Van Halen III – in a bid to prove just how great the troubled original record could have been. The duo’s version reduces the 12-track, 65-minute release to a 10-track, 41-minute experience, with each song adjusted to focus on what they believe are its strongest parts, and an alternate track listing.
Governor Hochul Signs Law Allowing Beer to Flow at Boilermaker Post-Race Party
Last year, lawmakers goofed up and accidentally repealed a law that permitted beer to be served for free at the Boilermaker Post-Race party. While lawmakers had celebrated a new law that made it easier for residents to buy beer on Sunday, but they missed that it also revoked F.X. Matt Brewing Company's ability to give away free beer at the Saranac Post-Race Party.
Top 35 Country Rock Songs
Unlike harder-leaning Southern rock, melody-based country rock isn't afraid to occasionally go the peaceful, easy-feeling route. Think Southern rock's jam-based songs rooted in the blues, gospel and R&B vs. the acoustic guitars, banjos and song-oriented tunes of country rock. No doubt it's a fine line - there aren't tracks by...
Many Traveling From Across U.S. To Try Viral New York Pickle Sandwich
People traveling from all over the United States to a New York deli to try a viral sandwich. In January, Seven Brothers Gourmet- Italian Food Market, a deli based on Long Island started selling deli sandwiches on a giant pickle. Long Island Deli Sells Giant Pickle Sandwich. Seven Brothers in...
Josh Homme’s Emergency Surgery Forces QOTSA to Cancel Tour
Queens of the Stone Age have announced that they are canceling the remainder of their July tour dates. A post on the band's social media accounts states that frontman Josh Homme "must return to the United States immediately for emergency surgery." The nature of his injury or ailment is not specified, with the band noting "every effort was made to push through and play for you, but it is no longer an option to continue."
Mosquito Alert in Central New York: Why Your Health Is at Risk
Mosquitos in New York are capable of transmitting several life threatening diseases - and there's more of these nasty bloodsuckers than ever before this year. No, you're not imagining it. New York is dealing with an insane amount of bugs this year, from an active moth outbreak to biblical swarms of black flies.
Here’s How Hurricane Beryl Will Impact Upstate New York
The first hurricane of the year made landfall in Texas on Monday and forecasters say remnants of Hurricane Beryl may impact New York State. Here's what we know. The 2024 hurricane season is off to a rough start. Hurricane Beryl, which formed on June 28, is officially the earliest-forming Category 5 hurricane to form in the Atlantic basin per the Weather Channel.
How Do You Connect And Thrive In Central New York?
How do you make friends locally in Central New York? What things are there to do as a young adult in and around Utica?. That's one question being asked on Reddit right now on the Utica Board: How to make friends and what to do as a young adult in and around Utica:
Is Drinking Soda A Dating Turn Off For Central New Yorkers?
One viral post online claims that drinking soda on a date is a major turn off. Is there any truth to that while out on dates in Central New York?. One post on Reddit from 2021 is going viral in 2024 for mentioning that drinking soda on a date is a major turn off:
Heat Advisory for Even Hotter Weather in New York
The steamy weather continues in New York. And if you think yesterday was hot, wait until today. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from noon until 8 PM on Tuesday, July 9. Temperatures are expected to be in the 90s once again but the heat index will...
Meet New York Athletes Competing for Gold at Paris Olympics
Who will bring home Gold at this year's Paris Olympics? Will any of athletes hail from New York State?. Several Team USA athletes call the Empire State home, some from Central New York, including Syracuse, Watkins Glen, and Ithaca. Breanna Stewart from Syracuse is heading back to her third Olympic...
Utica Faces Surge in Violence: Police Investigate Shots Fired Incident at Establishment
The job of Utica Police is becoming increasingly more challenging as they continue to deal with a plethora of violent acts, while in the midst of a very difficult internal investigation and Attorney General investigation. In the wake of the deadly officer involved shooting that claimed the life of a...
State Police Arrest Four People for Selling Stolen Military Equipment on Facebook
The New York State Police have arrested four individuals on serious charges. It is alleged by police that the suspects stole a large quantity of military equipment from two locations in Upstate New York and attempted to sell them. The investigation was led by the Community Stabilization Unit and began...
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