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MICHAEL ANTHONY Says He Spoke With ALEX VAN HALEN Right After EDDIE VAN HALEN’s Death
In a new interview with Guy “Favazz” Favazza of the St. Louis, Missouri radio station KSHE 95, former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony was asked about Wolfgang Van Halen‘s recent revelation that Eddie Van Halen had contemplated a “kitchen-sink tour” that would have included Anthony, as well as vocal turns from both Sammy Hagar and David Lee Roth. There was even talk about bringing back Gary Cherone, who sang with VAN HALEN on one poorly received album, 1998’s “Van Halen III”. “I actually did get a call from [the VAN HALEN] camp — actually, [from manager] Irving Azoff‘s office — I don’t know… three or four years ago… a few years ago now,” Michael said (hear audio below). “And they did ask me about coming back and...
TED NUGENT Says ‘DONALD TRUMP Did Not Incite Violence,’ Blames ‘Antifa’ And ‘Black Lives Matter’ For Storming U.S. Capitol
Ted Nugent says that President Donald Trump did not incite last week’s Capitol riot and has blamed the violence on Antifa and Black Lives Matter. Last Wednesday, Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, vandalized the building and assaulted police officers. One woman was fatally shot by police and three people died of apparent medical emergencies. A Capitol police officer died after responding to the mob. Many top political figures have accused Trump of personally inciting the attack by repeatedly intimating that his followers should take action in order to demand legislators address his baseless claims of voter fraud. At a rally preceding the riot, Trump gave an inflammatory speech, urging the crowd to go to the Capitol, “show strength” and “fight much harder....
JEFF PILSON Responds To DON DOKKEN’s Criticism Of ‘Heavy Hitters’ Album
Jeff Pilson has responded to Don Dokken‘s recent criticism of “Heavy Hitters”, the bassist’s recently released collaboration with George Lynch on a collection of studio recordings that turn pop music classics into metal anthems. Issued on December 18, the LP includes cover versions of such tracks as Carole King‘s “I Feel The Earth Move”, Prince‘s “Kiss”, OASIS‘s “Champagne Supernova”, Madonna‘s “Music” and R.E.M.‘s “It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)”. Dokken discussed the LP during a December 2020 appearance on “The Classic Metal Show”. After co-host Chris Akin named some of the songs which were reimagined by Pilson and Lynch, Don said:...
YFN Lucci Wanted By Atlanta Police for Murder
Rapper YFN Lucci is wanted by Atlanta police in connection with the Dec. 10 murder of James Adams. A police report said that at around 5:20 pm on Dec. 10, officers responded to an incident that took place in southwest Atlanta. When they arrived, they found 28-year-old Adams laying in the street with a gunshot wound to the head. Another person, 32-year-old Kevin Wright, was found at a fire station after he was shot in the abdomen. After an investigation, the APD found that both shootings were “likely connected.” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution was first to report on the incident and charges. According to a statement by the Atlanta Police Department, the 29-year-old rapper (born Rayshawn Bennett) is wanted on charges of felony murder, aggravated assault, participation in criminal ...
Naomi Osaka Signs On To Be A Brand Ambassador For Louis Vuitton
Source: Louis Vuitton / Louis Vuitton One of our brightest sports stars has partnered with one of the world’s most popular apparel brands. Naomi Osaka is now the new face of Louis Vuitton. Source: Louis Vuitton / Louis Vuitton As spotted on Vogue the tennis star has signed on to be a brand ambassador for the French luxury house. On Monday, January 11 she made the announcement on social media via her official Instagram. “Wow this is actually crazy. Honored to be @louisvuitton newest House Ambassador.” she revealed. “Funny story : I first bought my mom a LV bag when I was 16 as a birthday present and it’s kinda been a tradition since. Do I call this a full circle moment? Yes 🥰”. She will be the star of their spring 2021 campaign which was curated by Creative Director N...
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Facing Charges In Connection To Flint
Source: SETH HERALD / Getty Justice has been a long act of patience for residents of Flint after the water crisis scandal the rocked the proud Michigan city. Earlier on Tuesday (Jan. 11), it has been reported widely that former Gov. Rick Snyder and other connected individuals will face charges this week after a 2019 probe revealed misdoings on the administration’s part. The Detroit News reports that Snyder, aide Rich Baird, and health director Nick Lyon have been informed that they will be brought up on criminal charges according to sources close to the outlet. Up to 10 members of the administration, including Snyder himself, will be indicted this week, possibly as early as Thursday. The charges stem from an investigation launched in 2019 by Attorney General Dana Nessel, after the dir...
#CES2021: TCL Taking The Smartphone & Tablet To Another Level With “Rollable” Designs
Source: TCL / CES TCL Day one of CES’s first-ever virtual showcase due to COVID-19 is in the books, and TCL and LG helped kicked the event off with some bold smartphone designs. Samsung has already grabbed the foldable phone market by the horns with its latest smartphone designs and is looking to bring more affordable designs this year. TCL and LG are looking to make waves with another innovative design. Today during its virtual presentation, TCL showed a new “rolling” smartphone. Source: TCL / CES TCL In its compact normal state, the phone is 6.7-inches. With the tap of a finger incredibly, its AMOLED rollable display extends to 7.8 inches thanks to the device’s top extending upwards. If you want to compare it to any current tech out, you can liken it to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip...
Rapper YFN Lucci Wanted For Felony Murder
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty The cops are looking for YFN Lucci. The rapper, born Rayshawn Lamar Bennet, 29, is wanted for felony murder. According to TMZ, the “Key to the Streets” rapper is being sought by Atlanta PD’s homicide unit. Lucci is a suspect in an incident that went down in southwest Atlanta in December that left two people shot, including one man dead. The police say the shooting were related and reportedly already arrested two suspects—Ra’von Boyd, 23, and Leroy Pitts, 17, who have both been charged with felony murder. As for YFN Lucci, he’s facing charges that include felony murder, aggravated assault, participation in criminal gang activity, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. The authorities haven’t been able to pin down Lucci and ar...
Roland’s Verselab MV-1 Allows Producers to Create Complete Songs Without a Laptop
Roland‘s latest offering is a game-changer for music production, a powerful instrument encompassing a groove box, vocal processor, and sampler in one device. Best of all, it enables music producers to create an entire song in under ten minutes—no laptop required. The architects of the iconic TR-808 drum machine have another cutting edge product on their hands, a standalone music studio that conveniently aims to do it all. The instrument arrives with 3,000 sounds preloaded, but an endless supply remains at producers’ fingertips via Roland Cloud. Melody writing is made easy with key quantization and variety is oftentimes a button push away, allowing producers to easily add arpeggiation, pitch bend, and much more. The device’s song mode keeps organization easy, al...
Texas Residents Slam deadmau5 for “Dropping F-Bombs” and “Rattling Windows” at Drive-In Concert
After his latest drive-in concert, deadmau5 has officially debunked the “as quiet as a mouse” metaphor. Last Friday, January 8th, deadmau5 touched down in Texas for a show at the city of Hutto’s Brushy Creek Amphitheater. Having performed at a string of successful drive-in concerts to kick off 2021, the latest iteration seems to have ruffled the feathers of locals due to its booming bass, among other sounds. According to a report by Austin, Texas ABC affiliate station KVUE, local Hutto residents in the concert’s surrounding area took to social media to voice their frustrations about the noise. The volume was allegedly so loud that local police dispatches were overwhelmed with complaints, one of which asserted that the show was “rattling win...
2021 Edition of The BPM Festival: Costa Rica Officially Postponed Due to COVID-19
Organizers of The BPM Festival: Costa Rica have officially pulled the plug on the event’s 2021 edition. Originally scheduled for March 3-7, 2021, the fest has now been postponed to January 12-18, 2022. Citing the impact of COVID-19, they shared an official statement in which they note that they worked tirelessly with the Costa Rican government, but to no avail. “From the beginning, plans for the upcoming edition were based on Costa Rican governmental guidance on the gradual return of mass events, which included 100% event capacity by March 2021 in the country,” the statement reads. “BPM’s collaborative work with the government of Costa Rica was constant, however complete clarity on restrictions remained unattainable as of 12th January, and therefore BPM fe...
Watch The Knocks and Foster The People’s Official Music Video for “All About You”
The Knocks and Foster The People reunited last year after the success of their first collaboration, “Ride Or Die,” which dropped back in 2018. After their follow-up track “All About You” was released in October, they’ve now released its visual accompaniment. The tune itself is a flip of Pastor T.L. Barret‘s “Like a Ship” from 1972, featuring a youth choir. These smooth and soulful samples made for an excellent foundation for the track, layered with an acidic synth line, and finally paired with Mark Foster‘s unique voice. Additions from both acts highlight one another organically, while showcasing the qualities that have led each of them to become the renowned artists they are today. Directed by Nathan R. Smith, the ...
