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Why John Corabi Doesn’t Want to Live Off His Past
Former Motley Crue vocalist John Corabi could easily coast on his past glories. Instead, he's been very intentional in recent years about the things that he does career-wise. "I'm trying to be my own person, not the guy that sang with Motley 30 years ago," he tells UCR. The same...
These Presidents And First Ladies Were Born in Upstate New York
A number of U.S. presidents have been born in the Empire State. As have their First Ladies. In this gallery we look at the small handful of them who can claim Upstate New York as their birthplaces. Here, we meet the only president who did not employ English as a...
Mother’s Warning After Attempted Abduction at New York Beach
Keep a close eye on your kids at all times. That's the warning one mother is sharing after someone tried to take her son from a New York beach. Jeanna Marie Jones was at the beach at Green Lakes State Park when she says her worst nightmare almost came true. "Some man decided he was going to pick up my one-year-old and try to walk away."
Worst Cities for College Grads Includes 2 in New York
Two cities in New York are among the worst places for graduates to begin the next phase of their life. You did it! All the late-night cramming, essays, tests and classes have finally paid off. Your days of higher education are over. Now it's time to enter the workforce. But where's the best place for to put down roots?
Credit One is Warning Public of The Unbelievable “Imposter Scam”
A credit card com pay is warning the public of new Imposter Scams out there that are intending to steal your information, and ultimately your money. "As a valued cardmember, your safety is important to us. Our goal is to help you be aware of financial scams and ensure you’re informed about how to recognize and combat them," Credit One reached out to their customers.
Utica Man Arrested for Stealing City School Bus, He Claims it Belonged to Him
It's very common for an individual to be accused of and arrested for stealing a car, truck or van. But, it's not too often that someone is arrested for stealing a school bus. That is exactly what happened in the City of Utica. Police say units were dispatched to the...
Primary Results Set Up Congressional Races in the Fall – Who Won the Primary?
In the New York race for the 22nd Congressional District, it will unofficially be John Mannion (D), against incumbent Brandon Williams (R). On Tuesday night, NYS Senator Mannion faced off against fellow Democrat Sarah Klee Hood and not surprisingly, Mannion received strong support from his home Syracuse and Onondaga County, which would ultimately carry him to the victory.
One of America’s Best Lakeside Hotels Is Located In Upstate New York
When you live in Central and Upstate New York, trying to pick a place to take your summer vacation can be challenging. However, one of America's best lakeside hotels is here in Upstate. According to U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s best lakeside hotels is basically in our...
Another Ice Cream Recall Affects Central New York Shoppers
It looks like another ice cream recall is now affecting Central New York shoppers. Nearly 70 ice cream products are recalled after listeria was revealed in testing. Totally Cool, Inc. of Owings Mills, Maryland is recalling multiple brands of ice cream products, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported to date, and at the time of this article being published.
John 5 Responds to Accusations of Guitar Miming With Motley Crue
John 5 took to social media to refute allegations that he mimed his guitar parts onstage with Motley Crue. These claims have been peddled on YouTube over the past few days and shared by certain rock and metal sites. One such video asserted that 5 was not playing during "Wild Side" — and at first glance, it does indeed look like the song continues while the guitarist is not moving his hands.
Why People Are Putting This Classic Toy on Their Bird Feeders
Some people are going back to their childhoods for a creative solution for a common problem that plagues bird feeders. Gardeners and lawn care aficionados are finding each other like never before thanks to helpful (and sometimes quirky social media groups. The Punk Rock Gardening and Bird Watching Facebook group, for example, boasts a membership of nearly 200,000 people.
Upstate New York Farm Offers to Take in Dog That Killed Connecticut Woman
A dog that fatally attacked a 95-year-old woman and was ordered to be euthanized could wind up at a farm in Upstate New York. The fate of Dexter the pit-mix is still being decided after he brutally mauled a woman to death in 2019, which has cost the Town of Suffield, Connecticut, over $150,000.
Peter Frampton Announces the Positively Thankful Tour
Peter Frampton has announced a new run of tour dates leading up to his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in October. The Positively Thankful Tour will launch on Sept. 8 in North Charleston, South Carolina, and run through September 23 in Northfield, Ohio. "It’s been an incredible year...
Belew, Levin, Vai and Carey Expand King Crimson BEAT Tour
Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Steve Vai and Danny Carey have expanded their upcoming BEAT tour, adding 21 new dates to the '80s King Crimson-focused trek. The new string of dates begins on Nov. 18 in Thousand Oaks, California, and concludes on Dec. 18 in Highland, California. The expansion brings the trek up to 65 dates in total, with several shows already sold out.
Why Ted Nugent’s Label Tried to Keep ‘Stranglehold’ Off His Album
Ted Nugent says his record label tried to keep him from recording "Stranglehold" for his debut album. He didn't listen, of course. Instead the eight minute-long epic quickly became Nugent's signature song, partly because of its length and unusual structure, which is exactly what made the record executives nervous about including it on the album.
Who Else Remembers Video Disks? They Actually Existed!
I know what you're thinking: "Of course, I remember laser disks. I still have some in my basement!" But that's not what I am referring to. I'm talking about video disks. A friend and I were discussing my recent article, "Can You Identify These '70s Objects?" and the topic of home video came up. I then mentioned how much fun we had watching video disks in the early '80s. He replied, "Like video laser disks? The ones that look like giant CDs." I said, "No, the ones that looked like 78 RPM records."
55 Years Ago: The Hollies Record a Hit With an Unknown Elton John
If you want to make a career in the music business, you have to cut your teeth somehow. For Elton John, known in his early days as simply "Reggie," that meant doing quite a lot of work as a staff songwriter and sometimes a session pianist. One of those gigs was with the Hollies, who got together with John in June 1969 in what was then EMI Studios in London (it would later become Abbey Road Studios) to record a song written by Bob Russell and Bobby Scott called "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother," originally recorded by the American singer-songwriter Kelly Gordon.
New AI Lawsuit Values Hit Songs at $150,000 Each
A lawsuit filed by the Recording Industry Association of America is demanding compensation of $150,000 for each song allegedly copied by artificial intelligence startups Suno and Udio. The corporations are accused of breaching copyright laws to create clones of hit singles by the RIAA, which says it represents around 85...
Why is This Such a Great Year for Hydrangeas in New York?
This year may have been terrible for many reasons, but everything has gone right for your backyard hydrangeas. 2024 has been a wacky year. The peculiar weather pattern over the last 12 months left us with an invasion of poisonous caterpillars, a bumper crop of sticky pine cones and a resurgence of wild "strawberries" that you definitely do not want to eat.
Filmmaker Files Lawsuit Over Allegedly Stolen Tom Petty Footage
Filmmaker Martyn Atkins has filed a lawsuit against Warner Music's production branch over their use of some allegedly stolen footage in a 2021 documentary about Tom Petty. Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers was directed by Mary Wharton and featured new interviews with people like Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench of the Heartbreakers as it detailed the making of Petty's 1994 solo album. It also included never-before-seen-footage, culled from hours of 16mm archival film that Wharton was given access to via Petty's daughter, Adria.
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