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Yngwie Malmsteen Announces 40th-Anniversary Tour
Yngwie Malmsteen will embark on a North American tour to commemorate 40 years of his solo career. The trek begins on Sept. 26 in Fort Myers, Florida, and is currently set to run through Nov. 18 in New York City, with more shows to be announced. Kurt Deimer will provide support. More ticketing information will be available at Malmsteen's website. You can see the full list of dates below.
There May Be Hope For This Suffering National Restaurant Chain After All
Remember how we all shed a tear over the uncertain future of cheddar bay biscuits at Red Lobster last month?. There is now hope the seafood chain might not be hit as hard as initially thought by its recent bankruptcy filing. How Red Lobster Ended Up Filing For Bankruptcy. Rumblings...
Stevie Nicks Says ‘No Chance of Putting Fleetwood Mac Back Together’
Stevie Nicks said that there's "no chance of putting Fleetwood Mac together" following the 2022 death of Christine McVie. "Without Christine, no can do," Nicks recently told Mojo. "There is no chance of putting Fleetwood Mac back together in any way. Without her, it just couldn’t work." McVie's last...
‘Simpsons’ Writer Denies Duff McKagan’s Influence on Beer Name
There's been another volley in the seemingly endless back-and-forth between Duff McKagan and The Simpsons creators over the inspiration for Duff Beer — this time from original show writer and producer Jay Kogen, who has yet again denied any connection to the Guns N' Roses bassist. McKagan reignited the...
Listen to David Gilmour’s New Single ‘Between Two Points’
David Gilmour has released a new single, a cover of the Montgolfier Brothers' 1999 song "Between Two Points," featuring his daughter Romany Gilmour on vocals and harp. "I've had that song on my playlist since it was released," David Gilmour explained in a press release. "More recently I mentioned it to one or two people: I assumed that it had been a hit, but no one knew it. I asked Romany to give it a go."
Gene Simmons Used to ‘Swoop’ on Girls While Older Boys Were Drunk
Gene Simmons recalled how his avoidance of alcohol provided him with the opportunity to “swoop” on girls when he went to parties as a teenager. The Kiss star said he’d never been attracted to drinking – but because other boys his age and older were, he was able to indulge his attraction to women.
Top 10 ’60s Rock Bands
Rock may not have been invented in the ‘60s, but it’s certainly when the genre came into its own. After decades of evolution – pulling influences from blues, jazz, folk, country and soul – rock was finally a living, breathing entity ready to be explored. As such, musicians began to experiment with just how far they could push the burgeoning genre’s boundaries.
Dennis DeYoung Issues Sharp Response to Tommy Shaw
Dennis DeYoung has issued a pointed response to his former Styx bandmate, Tommy Shaw. During a recent interview, Shaw explained how he was able to let go of his “resentment list,” which included long harbored animosity towards DeYoung. The Styx guitarist claimed he had “no hard feelings” towards the band’s former singer, adding that he was “honored to play” the DeYoung-penned song “The Best of Times” during Styx’s shows.
Gene Simmons Wishes He Had Been ‘More Hard’ on Frehley and Criss
Gene Simmons has reflected upon the original Kiss lineup, declaring he should have been “more hard” on Ace Frehley and Peter Criss. During a conversation with Backstage Pass, Simmons was asked if there was anything he’d change about his legendary career. In response, the Kiss bassist was forthright.
Bill Berry’s Regrets Over Leaving R.E.M.
Bill Berry left R.E.M. in 1997, a move he says he "sort of regretted" later. Berry and the other three founding members of R.E.M., Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe, all recently spoke with CBS Mornings (ahead of their first reunion in over two decades), and when asked about having any second thoughts on leaving the band, the drummer said the following: "Of course, I did. That was a weird time for me, and I made it weird for these guys, too."
The Black Keys Have Found New Management
The Black Keys have hired new management, just a few weeks after it was revealed they'd split with managers Irving Azoff and Steve Moir of Full Stop Management, plus a North American tour cancelation. According to Rolling Stone, the duo has signed a deal with Red Light Management, one of...
Van Halen’s 20 Best Summer Songs
Finding a good Van Halen summer song is about as difficult as finding sand on the beach. The group got their start backyard parties in and around perpetually sunny Los Angeles, and remained the living embodiment of Southern California's laid-back vibes even after becoming worldwide superstars. When original singer David...
Gas Station Safety Warning: If You See Fruit On A Pump In Texas, Don’t Touch It
Some things in life are just inevitable. If you own a traditional ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicle in Texas, you must gas it up at some point. When at a gas station you should keep your head on a swivel. It's one of the times you are alone and most vulnerable in public.
Crews Rescue 28 People Trapped Upside Down High on Amusement Park Ride
Emergency crews in Oregon rescued 28 people Friday after they were stuck for about half an hour dangling upside down high on a ride at a century-old amusement park. Portland Fire and Rescue said on the social platform X that firefighters worked with engineers at Oaks Park to manually lower the ride, but crews had been preparing to conduct a high-angle ropes rescue if necessary. All riders were being evacuated and medically evaluated, and there were no reports of injuries.
Texas Store Sells Ticket Worth Millions, May Have Set A Record
A few miles west of Seminole, Texas, on Highway 62, you'll find a Tiger Jiffy Mart convenience store. It sells Exxon gasoline and is a Texas Lottery retailer. On Thursday, June 13th, someone who purchased a $30 Maximum Millions scratch-off ticket from that store claimed one of the four top prizes of $3 million.
Texas Woman Shoots Cheating Husband in Leg – Call Cops on Herself
A woman from Bryan, Texas came home to her husband and he wasn't alone! According a report obtained by KWTX, on Wednesday, Stephanie Arevalo shot her husband in the leg after he was allegedly caught cheating. She also threatened to shoot the other woman who was also there at the house. Things escalated quickly and Stephanie shot her husband in the leg and threatened to shoot the other woman.
New Bon Jovi Albums Carrying Fake Autographs, Fans Claim
Bon Jovi’s record label has been accused of selling copies of new album Forever as signed editions when the signatures are fake. Some fans have said that the Jon Bon Jovi autographs on the sleeves were created using an autopen technique, meaning they were produced using a mechanical template and weren’t physically signed by the singer himself.
The 20 Best Rock Songs of 2024 (So Far)
If the first six months of 2024 have proven anything, it's that rock 'n' roll isn't just alive and well — it's taken on plenty of different forms. The first half of the year has seen triumphant releases from stalwart headbangers like Judas Priest, Bruce Dickinson and Sebastian Bach, along with confident new albums from '90s rock giants such as Pearl Jam, Green Day and the Black Crowes. Billy Joel returned to popular music after three decades away, and glam rock icon Ian Hunter showed he's still got gas left in the tank. Meanwhile, Slash paid long-overdue tribute to the blues with a star-studded covers album, and Robert Plant put a captivating spin on a classic from his former band.
Tommy Shaw Explains How He Stopped Resenting Dennis DeYoung
Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw has explained how he was able to let go of lingering resentment towards the band’s previous singer, Dennis DeYoung. The frontman’s penchant for bombastic, rock opera-style tunes clashed with his bandmates, and contributed to Styx’s hiatus from 1984 to 1990. The group reformed, but DeYoung, who had a reputation for being creatively controlling, continued to bristle with the other musicians. In 1999, the singer was dismissed from the band. Shaw has assumed some of the vocal duties ever since.
That One Time When H-E-B Opened a Store That Wasn’t in Texas
Texas is Home to Many Famous Brands and Businesses. There are many more that are not featured above. One of those is H-E-B. If you answered 'all of them', then you are correct. While many of the Texas brands/businesses featured above distribute their products outside our borders or have multiple...
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