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It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Eddie, along with his brother Alex, formed the band Van Halen, catapulting to fame with their electrifying performances and revolutionary sound. Eddie's groundbreaking guitar skills redefined the rock genre. 2 / 7. Van Halen. Debut Album 'Van Halen'(1978):. The self-titled debut album showcased Eddie's virtuoso guitar work, featuring the iconic...

Eddie Van Halen: What Was The Rockstar's Cause Of Death?

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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Get ready for an afternoon filled with live music, fun activities, and local vendors. The Friends of Ruth Gordon Amphitheater has invited the community to join them for the Friends Rock Music Festival on Sunday, August 11th from 2 PM until 8 PM. This free-to-attend festival promises a day filled with a diverse lineup of artists and bands, offering something for every music lover. Performances will include:

Live Music, Delicious Food & More: Don't Miss This Free Music Festival in Quincy

Struggling to power your ever-growing collection of digital pedals and modellers? Or simply looking for a more elegant way to do so? Walrus Audio’s new Canvas Power HP offers the perfect solution. With its impressive 3,000mA output, switchable between 9V and 12V, the unit can effortlessly juice even the...

​Say goodbye to wall warts – Walrus Audio’s new Canvas Power HP has enough juice to power your Quad Cortex

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

For the past several decades, vinyl records have been mostly forgotten, but not entirely gone. Keeping the medium alive was mainly audiophiles convinced that digital recordings were tinnier and less robust than their plastic predecessors. But the needle has dropped on a new era for vinyl, a new study by...

Vinyl Records Getting Their Groove Back

Loopmasters has released a royalty free sample pack that is designed to immerse your productions in the vibrant world of bass house. Inspired by the works of Knock2, Cheyenne Giles, and Habstrakt, the versatile Melodic Bass House offers a unique sonic adventure. Melodic Bass House features both one-shots and loops,...

Loopmasters releases Melodic Bass House sample pack

After the release of 1989’s Nothing’s Shocking and 1990’s Ritual de lo Habitual, Dave Navarro was a wunderkind teetering on guitar hero status with Jane’s Addiction. The band had it all: a poet turned vocalist in Perry Farrell, a punk-loving bassist in Eric Avery, a technical monster on drums in Stephen Perkins, and Navarro, an alt-meets-metal player with an affinity for shreddy yet spanky solos. Jane’s helped usher in the alt-rock revolution with swagger, style, and a decidedly non-grunge sound.

“Three songs in, we got into a physical altercation and I decided, ‘I’m done playing this show.’ I took all my Ibanez guitars and threw them into the audience”: Dave Navarro on why he switched to PRS – and Jane’s Addiction’s unlikely rebirth

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L.A. TACO has identified the police officer seen in a viral video sucker-punching a detained man named Alexander Mitchell in Watts over the weekend as Los Angeles Police Department Officer (LAPD) Joshua Sportiello.

LAPD Officer Identified After Punching Detained Man In Face In Watts On Video

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Sepultura vocalist Derrick Green recalled the "surreal" moment he found out Eloy Casagrande was leaving the band to join Slipknot. In December of 2023, the Brazilian metal outfit announced a fall 2024 farewell tour to coincide with their 40th anniversary, but they also had a series of shows booked for March and April in South America.

Sepultura’s Derrick Green Recalls ‘Surreal’ Moment He Found Out Eloy Casagrande Left to Join Slipknot

In this lesson, we’ll explore ways to add some rhythmic panache to our walking bass lines. One great way to do that is with dead notes!. We’ll examine a common jazz chord progression, the I-vi-ii-V, and integrate dead notes at different places within the bar. This will add a bounciness to the overall feel and can serve as an excellent exercise for timing and adding rhythmic nuance to a quarter-note walking bass.

Adding Dead Notes To A Walking Bass Line

Craft Recordings announces a reissue for Brenton Wood’s 18 Best, a celebrated collection of the soul singer’s classic songs. The October 4th release will feature his most famous tracks, including the career-defining “Oogum Boogum” and “Gimme Little Sign,” as well as “Baby You Got It”—a trio of hits he released in the 1960s. Available for pre-order, Brenton Wood’s 18 Best will be released on CD as well as vinyl for the first time and for a limited-time, fans can pick up the album on two special colorways: “Lemonade”(via CraftRecordings.com) or “Baby Blue” (via RSD Essentials). Stream on all major platforms today.

Craft Recordings to Reissue ‘Brenton Wood’s 18 Best’

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Available exclusively from Gibson direct, online and at the Garages in Nashville and London, the Dark Walnut Collection is a classy new vintage look for five of its most-loved electric guitars

Gibson gives its most-loved electric guitars a limited edition ‘70s inspired Dark Walnut makeover

Van Halen began as a lively party band, but their story took a monumental turn when they welcomed Eddie Van Halen, one of rock’s most innovative guitarists. Eddie’s dedication to perfecting his craft set a new standard in the industry. The band’s music, style, and personality influenced countless other bands, but they were also involved in two of rock history’s most notorious breakups.

The Weird Songs Van Halen Wrote

Every band has to start somewhere, paying their dues while playing to next to no-one (or even no-one at all), and Black Sabbath were no different. Indeed, Bill Ward speaks about some of those early gigs in a new interview with Goldmine. The band had played in their early days...

“It was just us playing to a couple of sailors and prostitutes”: Bill Ward recalls Black Sabbath’s early gigs

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Raymond Pettibon fans have a rare chance to grab some of his iconic punk-era designs at a fraction of the cost. “Raymond Pettibon: The Punk Years,” an auction happening on August 22 at Wright in Chicago, features over 300 items from the collection of former MoMA curator David Platzker, as per Artnet. These include flyers, posters, and other ephemera that rarely hit the market.

Raymond Pettibon's Punk Legacy Goes Under the Hammer

Ever wonder what it takes to befriend one of your guitar heroes? Well, playing their songs in front of them really well might just do the trick. Megadeth mastermind Dave Mustaine recently detailed a fan encounter that kickstarted a “25-year friendship” after he was impressed so much with his skills.

“He picked up my guitar, which made me mad at first”: Dave Mustaine on the time he befriended a Megadeth fan who shredded a Rust in Peace classic

Review: Steve Cropper & the Midnight Hour ‘Friendlytown’. Few music lovers would quibble with the description of Steve Cropper as a “living legend.” There aren’t many guitarists still active that fit that bill. But Cropper, now 82, whose stunning resume is far too long to elaborate...

Review: Steve Cropper & the Midnight Hour ‘Friendlytown’

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The 2025 NAMM Show will run for 5 days straight

To some, the last few years have shown the NAMM buzz to be dwindling. With the absence of Fender, Gibson and PRS in recent years, guitar...

The 2025 NAMM Show will run for 5 days straight

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