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Texas Theaters Offering Discounts & Free Movies For Kids This Summer
Summer is here and if you are trying to beat the Texas heat movie theaters across Texas got you covered. There are a bunch of theater offering some sweet deals and we have them all listed out for you with how to do it!!. From free showings of movies, cheaper...
7 Rad Places To Snap A Photo While Traveling Through Texas
If you've read any of my content lately, you can probably tell I've been in the mood to travel...BAD. I've been scrolling the internet for cool things to see and do in Texas this summer nearly daily. I know I'm not the only person ready to leave the office for a couple of days to enjoy a little vacation time.
Join Rhythms of Resilience: Help Rebuild Hawley With Music & Hope
On Thursday, May 2nd, 2024, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes hit the Big Country. The main body of the storms landed just northwest of Abilene, hitting the town of Hawley, Texas, and destroying nearly two dozen homes, demolishing half of them. Many families were left completely homeless, as the photos below will show.
Zakk Wylde Tells His Funniest Ozzy Osbourne Stories
We gathered clips of Zakk Wylde telling us his funniest Ozzy Osbourne stories for a new video compilation on our YouTube channel. Wylde first joined Osbourne's group in 1987 after the Prince of Darkness split with Jake E. Lee. Though his first tenure with Osbourne only lasted until 1992, Wylde helped write some of the singer's biggest songs, including "Mama, I'm Coming Home," "No More Tears" and "See You on the Other Side."
Five of The Most Exciting Places for Family Adventure in East Texas To Visit This Summer
Summer time in East Texas. It's hot. Your kids are already bored. What is there to do? Well, we know exactly what you should do, you've got to find time to visit a few places that you may have forgotten were right here in our neighborhood. There are so many...
Is Tipping At The Drive Thru Window In Abilene A Thing Nowadays?
Hunger can strike at any time. If you're like me, you don't always have time to sit down for a meal when you want to. Fast food restaurants of all kinds stand at the ready. When I was younger and in college I practically lived off fast food. Even today, as I make much better food decisions, I still enjoy a tasty burrito or burger from one of Abilene's many drive-thru windows.
Walking the Wrong Way On Abilene Streets Could Get You Arrested
In the past year, we've seen headlines about Texans being cited for simply walking on the wrong side of the street. Last night, I experienced firsthand why it's crucial for Texas law enforcement to strictly uphold this law. Driving home from the radio station, I navigated through some dark stretches...
Every Song Guns N’ Roses Have Ever Covered Live
Here's every song Guns N' Roses have ever covered live. Pretty much every musical artist has covered another's songs at some point, especially early on in their career when they don't have as much original material written. With Guns N' Roses, though, they actually had quite a few songs ready by the time they started playing on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles.
The Original Title for Scorpions’ ‘Rock You Like a Hurricane’ Was EXTREME
One of the biggest Scorpions songs almost had a much different name (and probably a lot less airplay) because it was pretty extreme. Original Title For "Rock You Like A Hurricane" In an interview with Classic Rock about the making of 1984's Love at First Sting, Scorpions members broke down...
Tex-Mex Restaurant Cracks Punny Jokes With Popular Sign
A popular Tex-Mex restaurant in Austin known for its outdoor sign has grabbed the attention of folks in the Lone Star State. This restaurant is known as much for its outdoor sign as its food. El Arroyo has a funny, sarcastic, and sometimes even truthful outdoor sign that has been a staple around the Austin area for years.
Fishermen Told to Kill Dangerous, Invasive Fish on Sight if Seen in Texas Waters
Will these 'invasive sea creatures' that can allegedly survive on land be in Texas soon?. Let's hope not. The idea of invasive, 'dangerous' sea creatures is bad enough without also worrying about them surviving OUT of the water near Tyler, Texas. In late May, the New York Post shared a...
How Texas Residents Display Their Pride On Flag Day
This Friday is Flag Day and many of us will be flying old glory in honor of the special day. So how exactly did "Flag Day" come to being and why? So many of us especially in Texas take great pride in displaying our flags. The fact is that Flag...
Gene Simmons Recalls the First Time KISS Did Their Makeup
Gene Simmons was the latest guest on Steve-O's Wild Ride! podcast, and during the conversation, he recalled the first time KISS put the makeup on in the early '70s. KISS formed in 1973, and played their very first show at the Popcorn Club in Queens, N.Y. on Jan. 30 of that year. Though the makeup has been part of their look since the beginning, Simmons couldn't quite recall who first came up with the idea for them to wear it, but remembered how it started.
17 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week (June 7-13)
Dates: Sept. 11-29 Support Acts: Spanish Love Songs, Slomosa. Dates: Feb. 6 - March 8 (2025) Support Acts: Cryptopsy, Mental Cruelty, Organectomy, heavy Hitter. Dates: Jan. 17 - Feb. 21 (2025) Support Acts: Tim Montana. Richie Kotzen. Dates: Sept. 13 - Nov. 1. Support Acts: Mark Daly. Mac Sabbath. Dates:...
Lakeway, Texas Police Looking Into Graffiti With Anti-Semitic Views
Recently in the city of Lakeway, Texas, graffiti was found that seemed to promote anti-semitic views. Here's what is known at the time of writing. As reported by KXAN, incidents involving graffiti began in April of this year. Specifically, April 7th was the first instance of the images reported to officials of the city. Following the initial report, six other occurrences have been alerted to police.
The Dead Man’s Fingers Fungus Is as Grotesque as It Sounds
There's a fungus among us and it's creeping the internet out. While it sounds like an '80s horror movie or maybe the name of your cousin's garage band, Dead Man's Fingers is actually a mushroom, or fungus, and when it comes to looks, it's not messing around. What Does 'Dead...
Goodbye June Share Deeply Personal Music Video For New Song, ‘Pile of Bones’
A few weeks after joining Chuck Armstrong on Loudwire Nights to celebrate their upcoming record, Deep In the Trouble, Goodbye June have given fans another taste of what to expect — this time with the incredibly heavy track, "Pile of Bones," and its accompanying music video. As one of...
The New Band Metallica’s James Hetfield Is Excited About
On the newest episode of The Metallica Report podcast, James Hetfield answered fan questions and named one new band he's heard that has him really excited — Category 7. It's a new band with a lot of familiar faces, including one member who was once asked to join Metallica decades ago. And even though Category 7 is full of some of Papa Het's pals, he wasn't aware of them until he caught them on the radio, so his initial reaction was an unbiased one.
Foo Fighters Play Unreleased, Unfinished Song ‘Unconditional’ Live For First Time Ever
At their U.K. tour kickoff, Foo Fighters surprised fans with the live debut of a long-lost song called "Unconditional." The 24-song set (seen at the bottom of the page) found the rock legends observing a great deal of their catalog, playing at least one song off every album except for 2014's Sonic Highways. Beyond the world premiere of "Unconditional," other highlights included a slow version of "My Hero" and Dave Grohl performing "Under You" for the first time as a solo acoustic rendition.
This Texan Loves the French Version of the Dallas Theme
Why This Texan is Head Over Heels for the French Version of the Dallas Theme Song. People in foreign countries usually watch the same shows we here in America watch, they just dub in voices speaking that country's language. But did you know they usually have original theme songs as well?
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