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Bon Jovi’s New Album Sets Unwanted Chart Record
Bon Jovi's new album Forever certainly didn't live up to its name on the charts. As noted by Forbes, after debuting at No. 5 in its first week of release, the album fell all the way out of the Billboard 200 album sales chart the following week. Unless it returns in the future, Forever will be the first Bon Jovi studio album to only last one week in the Top 200.
Noel Gallagher Blasts Glastonbury Festival for Becoming ‘Woke’
Neither Noel Gallagher nor his brother Liam are known for mincing their words. Older brother Noel's most recent target is the same festival Oasis played twice in their career: Glastonbury. "Don't get me wrong, I fucking love Glastonbury," he recently told The Sun. "I think it's one of the most...
Utica Police Investigating Multiple Stabbings at Fourth of July House Party
Fireworks erupted at a house party in Utica early Friday morning and not the good kind. Utica Police are investigating several stabbings that occurred at a July 4th house party sending multiple individuals to Wynn Hospital. Even in the midst of all that the Utica Police are going through right...
Why Paul Stanley Was Heartbroken Over His First Guitar
Paul Stanley admits that his first guitar fell short of his dreams, to the extent that he ignored it for months. The future Kiss star was initially inspired by Eddie Cochran, whose work he preferred to that of Elvis Presley. “There was something about him that was rogue and seemed...
Asia Launches 2024 Summer Tour: Set List, Video
Asia played its first proper concert since 2019 on Wednesday evening (July 3) in Ridgefield, Connecticut. The performance launched the band's summer tour and unveiled a new lineup who quickly revealed they were well-equipped for the task. The British group's eponymous 1982 debut, now over 40 years removed from its...
Watch Fans Welcome Willie Nelson Back on Stage
Willie Nelson returned to action last night, walking on stage to an emotional response from his fans. The 91-year-old had missed the first eight performances of the Outlaw Music Festival touring roadshow, which kicked off on June 21 with Nelson and his family headlining a bill that also features Bob Dylan, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, John Mellencamp and others.
Why Is COVID-19 Spreading Much More Rapidly This Summer in New York?
Hospitals across New York are reporting a concerning surge in COVID-19 patients, signaling the state is in the midst of a summer wave. While COVID-19 cases typically decrease in the warmer months, health officials are seeing an opposite trend this year. Emergency room visits for COVID-19 patients are way up...
Motley Crue’s Plan for Immortality: Avatars, Avatars, Avatars
Nikki Sixx said he was all in favor of Motley Crue continuing as avatars once the real-life band members are gone. The bassist argued that, as long as certain values were assured, it represented an opportunity to keep their music alive for decades to come. “I love technology,” Sixx told...
New York Stores and Soda Companies Caught Lying to Customers
New York grocery stores and soda companies have been fooling us for years, so why am I just finding out about it now?. Is there something you thought was true your whole life and eventually realized was a complete sham? I recently experienced that feeling of disappointment and sadness after a visit to the grocery store.
Have You Been to the ‘Irish Alps of New York” Before?
One part of New York is well-known for a very special reason. There are many cool areas of the Hudson Valley and I recently discovered a really interesting one. I was driving more up near Syracuse and my GPS took me into this small town....and you could instantly tell the town had a lot of heart and character.
16 Rockers Who Followed the American Dream and Became US Citizens
There is more than one way to become an American. The most obvious is to be born on United States soil, but there's another option that requires a little more paperwork. Becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen does not happen overnight. For those born elsewhere, its something of a lengthy endeavor — from application processing to the citizenship interview and exam to the actual oath of allegiance ceremony, it typically takes around 18-24 months to complete, and can take longer depending on one's personal background.
Making A Move? This Is Illegal In New York State
It is shocking that people still attempt to pull this move in a bar or a roller rink, but some people surprisingly think that they will find success with this stunt. Newsflash: It’s 2024, and we’re tired of it. For some reason, there are people who think that...
Say “Happy Birthday America” With These Upstate New York Donuts!
The donut makers of America always have fun when it comes to celebrating with their customers during a holiday. We have all seen (and eaten) their masterpieces. Green shamrocks and icing for St. Patrick's Day. Beautiful orange and browns (and turkeys and Pilgrims) decorating a pumpkin donut for Thanksgiving. Yellow bunnies and colorful eggs on top of donuts for Easter. Christmas time is wild and wonderful with all sorts of holiday themes decorating donuts, from Santa Clause to elves and stockings and toys. And Halloween? Forget about it. That is when the donut makers of Upstate New York really let their freak flag fly!
Three Practical Uses for Old Coffee Grounds in New York
I realize that now with the invention of the Keurig, the idea of having a lot of coffee grounds kicking around is a bit of a foreign idea but some of us still make coffee the old-fashioned way, in a Mr. Coffee. Keurig cups can be broken open to get at the grounds and after you read this you may start harvesting the brown gold.
Longtime Favorite Rome Eatery Forced to Close Due to Financial Constraints
Local businesses across the country are still feeling the impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Many are struggling to survive and some never recovered. Unfortunately, one Rome eatery is the latest victim. Coalyard Charlie's on Depeyster Street in the city originally announced their annual vacation break that began on June 30th...
Legendary Rome New York Restaurant Closes
News broke on social media of a legendary restaurant that has been part of the Rome community for generations is now closed. Here's what we know. When Coalyard Charlie's closed it's doors on June 30th, they made a Facebook post saying they would be open again on July 16th after a much needed vacation. Employees went home eager to have a quick summer break. For many, they left behind belongings and memories not realizing that would be the last time they walked through those doors.
Why You Absolutely Shouldn’t Dump Salt Down Your Drains
A trend has emerged that has people pouring large amounts of salt down the drains in their home. It's not about cutting salt out of their diets. Salt is becoming a go-to solution as a way to make a cheap drain cleaner. But salt alone can't get the job down.
How to Mow Breathtaking Patterns Into Your Lawn
Your house can be the showstopper on the block with the right equipment and a few hours of work on your lawn. Eye-catching patterns mowed into lawns have become popular thanks to a series of recent tutorials shared on social media. Some of these patterns were only thought to be...
New Bigfoot Map Shows Every Reported Sighting In New York
Science has figured out so many intricate things. Why can't we seem to figure out if Bigfoot is real?. Bigfoot goes by a lot of names. We've been known to call them Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yeti, and more. But who has actually seen one? We've been trying to decide for years if it actually exists. There are plenty of people who will go to their graves claiming that not only does it exist - but they've seen one with their own eyes.
Def Leppard Promises ‘Drastically Different’ Show for Summer Tour
Def Leppard will hit the road this week for the start of their Summer Stadium Tour with Journey. They'll come armed with new music in the form of their latest single, "Just Like '73." Guitarist Phil Collen says fans should expect further surprises: "We changed the whole set," he tells...
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