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Five Dangerous Things About Summer in Texas
Summer's here, and we want you to stay safe. There are basically unlimited things that can get you in trouble in the summertime, so here are five potentially dangerous things related to the season... Insect bites. Mosquitos and ticks can carry different diseases, like Zika and Lyme disease. Lyme disease...
Lubbock Food & Drink Spots Closed 2024
It seems like a lot of restaurants have been closing lately but here in Lubbock in the last six months, it actually hasn't been that many. We take a look at all the restaurants in Lubbock that have closed in 2024 so far. 11 Lubbock Food & Drink Spots That...
Iconic Band Heart’s Concert In Lubbock With Cheap Trick Canceled
Iconic rock band Heart was scheduled to perform in Lubbock with 70s contemporaries Cheap Trick. Well, it looks like the show is cancelled. Here's the announcement from the United Supermarkets Arena and Ann Wilson of Heart:. Rescheduled show information to be announced in the coming weeks. All previously purchased tickets...
Rock Band Heart Postpones Tour, Including Lubbock Date
Legendary rock band Heart has postponed all remaining tour dates, including their headlining Royal Flush Tour with Cheap Trick and dates with Journey and Def Leppard. This includes their October 2nd date scheduled in Lubbock at the United Spirit Arena. The cancellation is due to lead singer Ann Wilson's health...
Dave Grohl Dons a Suit + Tie for Wimbledon + Internet Reacts
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl took in some of the action at Wimbledon, but the internet had plenty of reaction to the singer's attire for the occasion. Grohl, most often seen in more comfortable clothing, was styling in a suit and tie, slicked back hair and glasses. The Wimbledon account...
These Lubbock Businesses Are Open July 4th 2024
July 4th is here and there are lot of fun things happening in Lubbock. If you are looking for what will be open on July 4th when it comes to stores or restaurants we have you covered. Here is what will be open in Lubbock on Independence Day. These Lubbock...
Clear The Streets: The Worst Areas For Underage Drinking In Texas
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the areas in Texas cited the most for underage drinking violations are all near universities. But some party schools party a lot harder than others if we take the numbers at face value. Overall, citations to businesses for serving underage patrons are trending down. This could be because:
TikToker Can’t Identify Celebrity at Airport; She Responds ‘It’s Me’
In the most 2024 thing that ever 2024ed, TikToker Richmond Staunton Keeling (@richmondkeeling) captured the moment when, while waiting parked at arrivals at the airport, he saw numerous people walking up to the woman standing in front of his vehicle and asking her for photos. Not knowing who this person...
Therapist Reveals What We Can Learn from Tool’s ‘Pneuma’
What can we learn about the Tool song "Pneuma" from a licensed therapist?. Taylor Palmby has become a YouTube sensation for her work with the HeartSupport organization, offering her analysis of certain heavy bands' music and videos and she's previously been featured on this site breaking down the works of Slipknot. But for this latest video, she's taken on the task of analyzing another of rock's revered bands, Tool. In fact, she's giving us some insight into the group's Fear Inoculum favorite, "Pneuma."
Robert Trujillo Explains What Made Cliff Burton + Jason Newsted Special
In a new interview, Robert Trujillo explained what made Metallica's previous bassists, the late Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted, special. Trujillo joined Metallica in early 2003 after the departure of Newsted two years prior. Thus, he's played on their last three releases — Death Magnetic (2008), Hardwired... To Self-Destruct (2016) and last year's 72 Seasons.
The Five Best Albums to Introduce You to Pirate Metal, Chosen by Visions of Atlantis’ Michele Guaitoli
Ahoy, matey! Here be the five best albums to introduce ye to pirate metal, as chosen by masters of the highs seas, Visions of Atlantis co-vocalist Michele Guaitoli. Pirate metal is a subgenre of metal that has a rather obvious theme. It's niche, but rich in what has to offer — the thrill of adventure, the allure of fantasy and, simply, fun!
Will ‘RioPlex’ Actually Bring More People To The Rio Grande Valley?
Elected officials with the help of local business leaders in the Rio Grande Valley have decided to work with their Mexican neighbors to rebrand themselves under a new name in hopes it will bring more visitors and investment capital to the area, which has been greatly affected by the negative perceptions of immigration and border patrol issues.
Cracker Barrel Testing A New Menu At Select Texas Locations
When it comes to Cracker Barrel, you pretty much know what you are going to get if you are a frequent customer of theirs. But now Cracker Barrel has decided to do a major test with some new menu items at select Texas locations. Don't worry though, the new items...
Prepare Yourself For a Totally Nasty “Bug Boom” in Texas
The creepy crawlies are coming out in full force in Texas this summer! It's been predicted that Texas will experience a much warmer summer than average. Unfortunately, it will be the kind of summer that drives bugs to break into your home and enjoy some snacks and a little of that sweet sweet air conditioning.
Ticketmaster Hacked – What Victims of Data Breach Should Know
Ticketmaster officially confirmed that their system has been hacked, so here's what victims of the recent data breach should know. Fans on social media shared screenshots of an email they received from the company alerting them of the "data security incident." The email contained various subheadings regarding what happened, what information was involved, what they've done about it and what fans should do.
Bring Me the Horizon Break Out Corpse Paint Look for Festival
Chameleonic rockers Bring Me the Horizon continue to keep it fresh, adopting a corpse paint look for their recent performance at the Tuska Festival in Finland over the weekend. Given that the band were performing in Finland, the home country of many extreme metal outfits, the corpse paint look seemed...
Another Seafood Restaurant Closes In Lubbock
Another big named chain restaurant specializing in seafood has closed in Lubbock. Joe's Crabshack, which has been around for many years in Lubbock, is officially closed. We drove by the location at 5802 W. Loop 289 on Monday and the sign was already gone and there were sheets of paper on the doors announcing the closure.
Some Thoughts On The New Texas Tech Adidas Partnership And Logos
Texas Tech has done a big reveal of their new partnership with Adidas and I found the logos a bit confusing. We are working together, right?. Guess what? I liked that big piece of masking tape with the "handwritten" Adidas on it. I thought it was cool, edgy, and something to hang on to. After all, I work in a music genre that grew up with kids drawing the cooler band logos on their book covers and folders. I mean, wouldn't it be nice if every kid who wanted to support the brand would make tags? The tape though, was a "cover" for the real logo(s) which I found a bit weird.
Shocking News: Are These The Hot Dogs Texans Really Want?
I could talk/write about hot dogs all day, and I'm telling you now, there is controversy afoot!. If you were to open a restaurant and you had something called a "Texas Dog" on the menu, what would be on it? It wasn't much of a struggle for me to figure out that the most Texas of hot dogs would probably be an all-beef wiener, chili, purple onions, grated cheese and a few jalapeno slices. I came up with this recipe in .04 seconds and it's really hard to argue with. What else would be more Texan than that?
Serj Tankian Reveals What System of a Down Lyric ‘Sacred Silence + Sleep’ Means
As a guest on Soul Boom, the podcast hosted by actor Rainn Wilson (The Office), Serj Tankian explains the System of a Down lyric "sacred silence and sleep" means. The podcast is centered around life, meaning and spirituality, as well as "idiocy," as Wilson says in the show opener. Tankian,...
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