Columbus, OH

VIA PRESS RELEASE | Since its debut 30 years ago, Ween’s Chocolate and Cheese has become an alternative rock classic and a highwater mark for Gene and Dean Ween’s polished songwriting and irreverent humor. To celebrate the anniversary, Rhino will release Chocolate And Cheese (Deluxe Edition) on August...

Chocolate And Cheese (Deluxe Edition)

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Wolfgang Van Halen dove back into his father’s catalog on Saturday, teaming up with Mr. Bungle at Graspop Metal Meeting to rip through Van Halen’s “Loss of Control.”. The Mammoth WVH bandleader handled lead guitar duties on the Women and Children First thrasher, as Mike Patton yelped and barked in the spirit of David Lee Roth. You can watch the performance below.

Watch Wolfgang Van Halen and Mr. Bungle Cover Van Halen’s ‘Loss of Control’

Newark, NJ

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NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Cass McCombs has announced reissues of his 2002 debut EP, Not the Way, along with his first two studio albums, 2003’s A, and 2005’s PREfection. Those have all been remastered at Abbey Road Studio and mark their first reissues since the original release. All three will be out September 6 via 4AD. Preorder them here.

Cass McCombs announces early LP reissues and fall tour (listen to "Sacred Heart" demo)

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

Van Halen on stage on the 2004 Summer Tour (Photo by KMazur/WireImage for Van Halen) Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar has reflected on the 2004 tour that saw him unite with the band after eight years – and it paints a sorry picture of Eddie Van Halen’s issues with addiction at the time. In a recent interview with AXS TV, Hagar even claims that his experience on 2004 Summer Tour was “the worst experience” of his life.

“It was horrible. He did horrible things to people” Sammy Hagar recalls what Eddie Van Halen was like on Van Halen’s 2004 World Tour

New York City, NY

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Brooklyn, NY

According to multiple reports and a livestream on the Citizen app, the building that houses Bushwick music venue Brooklyn Made (428 Troutman St) is on fire. The latest update on the Citizen app reads, “Firefighters have completed secondary searches with no findings. Squad and rescue units are being released. The situation is under control.” The venue did not have an event booked tonight. We hope everybody is okay, and that the fire is put out quickly with minimal damage!

Brooklyn Made responds after building fire: "no one was harmed & venue was not affected"

New Jersey State

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Los Angeles, CA

A bunch of musicians, including some members of the touring band for his 2000 album Figure 8, will celebrate what would’ve been Elliott Smith‘s 55th birthday with a tribute show, “All My Rowdy Friends,” on August 6 at The Regent Theater in Los Angeles. It’s a benefit show for New Monkey Studio in Van Nuys, CA, and the lineup includes Jason Lytle and Jim Fairchild of Grandaddy, Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses, Margaret Cho, Erik Kertes, Garrison Starr, Mehro, Earlimart, Illuminati Hotties, Cheekface, Kevin Devine, Leslie Stevens, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Figure 8 touring band members Aaron Embry, Scott McPherson, and Shon Sullivan, and more to be announced. Tickets are on sale now.

Elliott Smith tribute show ft. Grandaddy mems, Kevin Devine, Cheekface, more happening in LA

Multi Blues Music Award winner and Grammy Award nominee, Sugaray Rayford is at the top of his soul/blues game on his new album Human Decency. An all-star cast of musicians come together on the third collaboration between vocalist/songwriter Rayford and producer, songwriter Eric Corne. The album is out on Corne’s label, Forty Below Records.

Review: Sugaray Rayford ‘Human Decency’

Montauk, NY

Port Chester, NY

After the rush of doing a week’s worth of weird, wonderful Everybody’s In L.A. live talk shows on Netflix back in May, John Mulaney has been taking it easy this summer, but he does have a few Northeast stand-up shows lined up for July and August. He’ll play...

John Mulaney playing Northeast shows this summer, Capitol Theatre included

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

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A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

NEWARK, N.J. – Naiem Moore, 34, of Newark, admitted to possessing cocaine and heroin for distribution and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Moore entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court.

Man Admits Drug Trafficking & Illegal Firearm Possession

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have announced their first album of 2024. It’s titled FLIGHT b741 and will be out August 9 via p(doom) records. Most of their albums have some sort of theme, but all bandleader Stu McKenzie has said so far is “Been working real hard on this one. So excited for you all to hear it!”

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard announce new album 'FLIGHT b741'

Category 7 – the new band vocalist John Bush ( , ex-Anthrax), guitarists Mike Orlando (ex-Adrenaline Mob) and Phil Demmel (Kerry King, ex-Machine Head, ex-Vio-lence), bassist Jack Gibson (Exodus), and drummer Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall, Overkill) – is now streaming the new single "Mousetrap" from their upcoming self-titled debut album due out July 26.

CATEGORY 7 (Ex-ANTHRAX, EXODUS, OVERKILL, Etc.) Streams New Single "Mousetrap"

According to loudwire.com, last week Pearl Jam had to cancel their London stadium show “due to illness in the band” and now, Pearl Jam has issued a statement about the cancellation of two more shows in Berlin, Germany. The band’s July 2 and July 3 shows were both canceled, in addition to the June 29 show in London. To further explain the cancellations, Pearl Jam went on social media stating: “We are sorry to share that the Pearl Jam concerts scheduled for Tuesday, July 2nd and Wednesday, July 3rd in Berlin are cancelled. Despite everyone’s best efforts, the band has yet to make a full recovery.”

Pearl Jam Cancel Two More Shows Due To Ongoing Illness

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Has anyone ever broken your heart? That is an experience which you wouldn’t want to have again. It hurts when your partner betrays or lets you down when you need them the most. Some zodiac signs are bound to break your heart while others avoid doing so.

4 Zodiac Signs Who Can Break Your Heart

Denver, CO

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The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

Emerging in the bustling London music scene of 1963, The Yardbirds quickly distinguished themselves as one of the most influential rock bands of their time. With a lineup that would see the likes of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page wielding the guitar, the group melded blues roots with innovative sounds, paving the way for hard rock and psychedelic music. Despite not reaching the commercial heights of some contemporaries, their impact on music’s evolution is undeniable. Here are ten tracks that showcase the Yardbirds’ vital contribution to the 60s rock landscape.

10 Yardbirds Songs That Defined 60s Hard Rock

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Bouncing Souls selling benefit t-shirt for Sick Of It All's Lou Koller

Sick Of It All vocalist Lou Koller recently revealed that doctors had found a tumor in his esophagus, causing the band to cancel their summer European...

Bouncing Souls selling benefit t-shirt for Sick Of It All's Lou Koller

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