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Moby Grape Guitarist Jerry Miller Dies at 81
Founding Moby Grape guitarist Jerry Miller has died of unspecified causes at the age of 81. According to Deadline, the news was first posted on the Moby Grape Facebook fan page and by journalist Eric Brenner. Born July 10, 1943 in Tacoma, Miller played on an early version of the...
Joe Biden Drops Out of Presidential Race: Rockers React
Rock stars are reacting to the news that President Joe Biden has dropped out of the race for re-election. The 81-year-old President has been under increasing pressure to call off his campaign after a disastrous performance in a debate against Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump last month. Polls show Biden behind Trump in many key battleground states, with voters stating that the President's age and declining coherence during public appearances has made them less likely to re-elect him.
Joe Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race
President Joe Biden is dropping out of the 2024 presidential election but will remain in office to complete his first term. The 81-year-old Democrat made the announcement in a statement on X just before 2 p.m. on Sunday. "It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as...
LISTEN LIVE: Lafayette Reacts as Joe Biden Bows Out of Presidential Race
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - President Joe Biden has announced that he is backing out of the 2024 presidential election, meaning he is no longer seeking re-election for the office he holds. The news is a major shake-up of the 2024 election cycle and will have a major effect across...
Joe Biden Drops Out of 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses Kamala Harris
President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election. UPDATE:. President Joe Biden has announced his "full endorsement"...
Sammy Hagar Can’t Meet Cop Who Wrote ‘I Can’t Drive 55′ Ticket
Sammy Hagar’s hopes of meeting the state trooper who wrote his “I Can’t Drive 55” speeding ticket appear to be dashed following an ex-cop’s attempt to solve the mystery. The singer will bring his Van Halen-focused Best of All Worlds tour to Saratoga Springs, New...
Former Louisiana Police Officer Arrested on First-Degree Rape Charges
A former New Roads, Louisiana police officer was arrested on Saturday, July 20, and charged with multiple sex crimes involving children. According to reports, Kedreyon Williams was arrested by the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office for several offenses. The charges against Williams include:. First-degree rape of a victim under 13.
Bruce Kulick on People Who Call Kiss Simple: ‘They’re Idiots’
Kiss has always taken its share of knocks from the critics and sometimes, even fellow musicians. Former guitarist Bruce Kulick will be the first to tell you that's unfair. "Nobody could play it better than those guys the way they performed it," he explains, using the solo in "Detroit Rock City" as one particular example. "Anyone that considers Kiss simple or easy music to play, they’re idiots. This stuff is hard. It’s just that the band never got credit that way and it always should."
Iron Maiden Will Drop Songs Nicko McBrain Can’t Play Anymore
Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain says the band had instituted a new rule to address the fact that he can’t play as well as he used to. He suffered a stroke in January 2023 that left him partially paralyzed, although he returned to action after months of intensive physical therapy.
Andy Summers Still Has Regrets About the End of the Police
The Police had the biggest album of their career with Synchronicity and then it was all over. Guitarist Andy Summers says it's a familiar tale which led to the group's demise. "It's the typical process where you become incredibly famous and they throw all of this money at you and then the rot sets in," he laughs during a conversation with UCR. "It's very hard to stay away from that."
10 Highlights From the Rolling Stones’ ‘Hackney Diamonds’ Tour
On July 21, the Rolling Stones will perform the final show of their North American Hackney Diamonds Tour, a trek that has taken them across the continent over the course of just three months. If you were lucky enough to score tickets — more on luck and tickets down below...
Watch Krist Novoselic Guest With a Nirvana Tribute Band
The Portland, Oregon-based tribute band FooVana was joined by a special guest on Thursday evening at their show in Vancouver, Washington: original Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic. "Get down here to Georgie's Garage and Grill! Show's about to start! Oh yeah that's right... Somebody else is here!!!" the band wrote on...
Viral TikToker Roasted After Scolding Women for Not Wearing Heels to the Club
TikTok is always good for a viral laugh, and one user has sparked a hilarious debate over club footwear. @raechristine___, a 34-year-old who proudly declares her age (despite thinking she looks much younger???), took to the platform to question the decline of high heels in club culture. In her now-viral...
Motorists Urged to Proceed With Caution When Exiting Off of I-10 in Louisiana
For those traveling I-10 East through Lafayette, Louisiana we have an important message for you. If you plan to take the Ambassador Caffery exit off of I-10 East you need to be aware of a road hazard. Crews are working on the interstate and there is a huge/deep dip on...
Bombshell Indictment Reveals Secret Romance Between New Orleans Mayor Cantrell and Former Bodyguard
Jeffrey Paul Vappie II, former bodyguard to New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that include seven counts of wire fraud and one count of making false statements to federal investigators. The indictment paints a damning picture of alleged corruption and deceit within the New Orleans Police Department's (NOPD) Executive Protection Unit (EPU).
Did Jack White Secretly Release a New Album?
Jack White appears to have released a new album — but so far it's only appeared as an unlabeled LP in the bags of Third Man Records shoppers around the world. A post on White's subreddit tipped fans off to the new release, which follows a pair of 2022 albums, Fear of the Dawn and Entering Heaven Alive. The post included a picture of a record in a plain white sleeve, with a white label emblazoned with the words "No Name" in blue.
Louisiana Residents Should Brace for More of These Bloodsucking Menaces
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - With summer comes a lot more tropical showers in Louisiana, and with those showers comes one of the natural predators of the Louisiana resident, the mosquito. With a lot of rain expected in the coming days throughout south Louisiana, we can see places that are...
Hear Abbey Cone’s New Single ‘I Hate Springsteen’
Abbey Cone repeatedly claims to hate Bruce Springsteen on her newest single, but the truth is she's really just trying to convince herself she's not heartbroken. You can see the video for Cone's "I Hate Springsteen" below. The single's artwork finds her recreating the famous front cover from Springsteen's 1984 album Born in the U.S.A.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry Suggests Ten Commandments in Schools Could Have Prevented Trump Shooting
In an interview with Nexstar Media at the Republican National Convention on Thursday (7/18), Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry claimed that the Ten Commandments displayed in classrooms might have prevented the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The incident, which occurred last Saturday (7/13) in Pennsylvania, involved Thomas Matthew Crooks, whose motive remains unclear.
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