Music History Hits eBay
Rolling Stones Triple Platinum Award Sells for $1,300 on eBay
‘Quadrophenia’ Re-Release
The Who's 'Quadrophenia' Movie to Be Re-Released on DVD and Blu-Ray This Summer
Source: Newbirth via flickr 96% Of Restaurants Exceed USDA Daily Limits
2 hours ago
I guess we all realize this - but - here's evidence: an 18-month study of the nation's chain restaurants show that 96% of the meals served exceed the daily limits for fat, sodium, and calories as dictated by the United States Department Of Agriculture. This information comes even as chains have promoted healthier eating options.
Sharp Dressed Man, ZZ Top, Rayman’s Song Of The Day [VIDEO]
4 hours ago
One day I will share some stories about the day Mrs. Rayman and I hung out with them a few years ago, and what happened after the gig was over..but I'll save that for another time.. Here's a bit of overlooked ZZ Top trivia though
Tom Shaw / Leon Halip, Getty Images Mick Jagger Reveals Jeff Beck Will Join Him on ‘SNL’
NBC’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ is pulling out at all the stops for the finale of its 37th season. First it was announced that Mick Jagger would be both the host and musical guest. Then they said that Jagger would be backed by Foo Fighters and Arcade Fire. Now they’ve added another rock legend to the proceedings, guitarist Jeff Beck.
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Donna Summer Dead At 63
7 hours ago
Disco legend Donna Summer has passed away from Cancer at the age of 63. Sources close to the singer say she was surrounded by family in Florida.
Matthew Wilkening Chad Smith Reunites With Chickenfoot for Boston Show Encore
Chad Smith rejoined Chickenfoot tonight (May 16) at Boston’s Orpheum Theatre, appearing with them in concert for the first time on the tour in support of their latest album, ‘Chickenfoot III.’ While Smith is an official member of Chickenfoot, Kenny Aronoff has been handling drums throughout this tour due to Smith’s involvement with the Red Hot Chili Peppers current road trek.
Source: Nixter via flickr Lights Out For The Blatnik Bridge
9 hours ago
If you've noticed that one of Duluth's skyline features is dark, you're not seeing things; The decorative lights on the Blatnik Bridge have been turned off - as workers perform maintenance on the bridge span.
Sony Pictures/The Weinstein Co./Warner Bros. New DVD and Blu-ray Releases – June 2012
If you’re ready to bring action and adventure to the comfort of your living room, June 2012 is packed with new DVD and Blue-ray releases to suit your needs. From ‘John Carter’ to ‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows,’ we give you the run down of all the movies you’ll be able to take home this month.
(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Rev Wright Says Obama Tried To Pay For His Silence
10 hours ago
The Reverend Wright scandal continues to plague the Obama campaign as new allegations of bribery surfaced over the weekend. In an interview, Reverend Jeremiah Wright - the controversial pastor of the church Obama attended for more than 20 years - claims that the president's campaign workers offered him "hush money" to disappear from the public eye. Wright also claims that Obama himself visited with Wright and tried to persuade him into accepting the money.
Len Trievnor, Getty Images Rolling Stones Triple Platinum Award Sells for $1,300 on eBay
It’s every young musician’s dream to have a gold or platinum album hanging on their walls. For most people, it requires years of hard work and dedication, but for one lucky collector, it only takes $1,300. That’s the going rate for an RIAA-certified triple platinum award that recently sold on eBay.
Criterion The Who’s ‘Quadrophenia’ Movie to Be Re-Released on DVD and Blu-Ray This Summer
The film inspired by the Who‘s 1973 album ‘Quadrophenia’ is going to be re-released in the United States this summer. The new, high-def restoration will be available August 28 on DVD and Blu-Ray, and includes new interviews, commentary and behind-the-scenes footage.
(Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Miller To Add Second Punch To Beer Can
Yesterday
Miller Beer has finally hired a genius, or a guy that was at a party with me. How many times have you been in a beer drinking game and lost because your beer wasn't fast enough? Ok, so maybe just me.
Miller released a punch top beer can... it lets you drink your beer faster. The can has a second tab that can be opened to increase airflow and reduce glug.
I Can See For Miles, The Who, Rayman’s Song Of The Day
Yesterday
Have you ever wondered how a band develops their "style?' British bands for example, adopted most of their style from American bands or singers, since rock n roll was started in America. Of course there's always an exception, and one was a band called the "Detours."
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