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BRIAN WHEAT: ‘TESLA Is A Brotherhood, And Sometimes Brothers Fight’
TESLA bassist Brian Wheat, who is promoting his just-released autobiography, “Son Of A Milkman: My Crazy Life With Tesla”, spoke to “The Ron Keel Podcast” about how he and his bandmates managed to stay together for most of the last four decades with only one major lineup change. He said (hear audio below): “TESLA is a brotherhood, and sometimes brothers fight; sometimes brothers say fucked up shit to each other. We’ve done it all; we’ve been through it all together. But the main thing is that we’re still okay and we’re still together today. And we’re stronger than we’ve ever been in terms of that. “I talk about some of the things [we went through in my book], but you’ve gotta remember too, I’m telling thing...
Tony Rice, Influential Bluegrass Guitarist, Dies at 69
Tony Rice, the bluegrass guitarist known for his innovative flatpicking, quick sounds and is widely known as one of the greatest players in the genre, has died at the age of 69. His label, Rounder Records, confirmed the news of his death. Rice died on Christmas Day at his home in Reidsville, North Carolina. Over the years, Rice recorded with various artists, including David Grisman Quintet, Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Garcia, Dolly Parton, his own The Tony Rice Unit and as a solo artist as well, in particular on Manzanita in 1979 and 1983’s Church Street Blues. His final album, Hartford Rice and Clements, was released in 2011. He won a Grammy in 1983 for Best Country Instrumental Performance. “Sometime during Christmas morning while making his coffee, our de...
Royce Da 5’9 Speaks Truth About Harmless Lil Pump After Struggle Rapper Comes For Eminem
Source: Catherine McGann / Getty Absolutely no one in their right mind thinks Lil Pump is in the same league as Eminem. Nevertheless, the Trump-supporting rapper dissed Slim Shady, and was promptly read for filth by the rapper’s fellow Detroit native and buddy Royce Da 5’9. You may have seen Lil Pump roll with the tired “Rapper X is old” cliche to try to diss the Hip-Hop legend. “F*ck Eminem, you is lame as hell,” said the “Gucci Gang” struggle rapper. “Ain’t nobody listening to your old ass. You is lame as f*ck bitch.” Sound like he’s still made from when Em hurled a jab his way back in 2018 on “The Ringer.” Afterwards, Royce took to his IG to issue a statement on the matter. “I’ll slap them glasses so far off his face, they’ll land in a whole nother genre…” wrote Nickel Nine. “Not cuz I’...
Ex-CRO-MAGS Frontman Defends ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Director Over Use Of ‘Age Of Quarrel’ T-Shirt
Former CRO-MAGS singer John Joseph has defended the makers of “Wonder Woman 1984” over the use of the band’s imagery in the movie. “Wonder Woman 1984” is set in Washington D.C., and its pivotal scenes take place in iconic parts of the U.S. Capitol. In one scene, Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), disguised by day as Diana Prince, a researcher of antiquities at the Smithsonian Institution in 1984, and Steve Trevor (Chris Pine), are walking through a metro station and pass a group of punks, one of whom is wearing a CRO-MAGS “The Age Of Quarrel” t-shirt. This led some fans of the band to point out an alleged historical inaccuracy by noting that the LP didn’t come out until 1986. But as it turns out, not only were they wrong, the t-shirt actually came fro...
Protective Fence Erected Around Graves Of PANTERA Legends DIMEBAG And VINNIE PAUL
A protective fence has been erected around the graves of legendary PANTERA guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott and his brother, PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott, presumably to guard them from vandalism. Several recent photos and video clips of the graves at the Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Arlington, Texas — taken before and after they became fully enclosed by the metal fence — can be seen below. Vinnie Paul‘s grave marker at Moore Memorial Gardens was officially installed in May 2019. That same day, two pictures of the gravesite were released via PANTERA‘s social media, along with the message: “We ask that you please be respectful when visiting the brothers’ graves.” A message engraved on Vinnie Paul‘s grave marker reads: “Don&#...
Justin Bieber, Cardi B, Mariah Carey & More Celebrate Christmas 2020
P!nk, meanwhile, shared an inspiring message to her fans alongside an adorable photo of her kids opening presents under the Christmas tree. “From me and my family to you, and yours…. I wish you deep healing breaths and joy in your heart. Something yummy to eat or giggle about. Happiest possible holidays to each and everyone of you. Here’s to a healthy, safe, and healing new year,” the pop star captioned the photo. Below, see more Christmas celebration posts from Miley Cyrus, Iggy Azalea, Elton John, Coldplay, Blake Shelton and others. Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin smooch by the Christmas tree Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes share a steamy kiss on the holidays Cardi B shows off her impressive Christmas trees Ariana Grande shares some candid snapshots with her loved ones...
Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch Sold to Billionaire Ron Burkle
The asking price of the Neverland property was $100 million in 2016 then dropped to $67 million a year later. In addition to a 12,500 square-foot main residence and a 3,700 square-foot pool house, the property boasts a separate building with a 50-seat movie theater and a dance studio. Other features on the ranch are a “Disney-style” train station, a fire house and barn. Burkle’s spokesman said the billionaire had been eyeing Zaca Lake — which adjoins the property — for a new Soho House, a members-only club with locations in Los Angeles, Miami, New York and Toronto. Burkle ultimately decided the location was too remote and expensive for a club. Burkle is the controlling shareholder of Soho House. After Burkle saw the property from the air, he put in an offer to...
Billboard to Temporarily Pause Social 50 Chart
The chart is scheduled to return at an undetermined time early in the new year. Billboard will not be publishing the Social 50 chart, our ranking of the most-engaged-with musician accounts on social media, for an undetermined period of time as we transition to a new data partner. Billboard is currently in talks to revive the Social 50 via a new data partner, with a planned return set for early 2021. The suspension of the Social 50 will also affect the data formula of Billboard’s Artist 100 and Emerging Artists charts, which have utilized social media data in addition to their other metrics of radio airplay, streams and album/song sales. Those charts will not be paused during the Social 50’s break from publishing. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we r...
Ariana Grande & Fiance Dalton Gomez Cuddle Up for Christmas Together
Newly engaged Ariana Grande posted Christmas day photos with her fiancé, Dalton Gomez, and her family on Instagram. The singer captioned her latest post — an update that included a snapshot of herself embracing Gomez in front of a lit up Christmas tree — with one festive word: “merry.” Frankie Grande, Ariana’s brother, left a comment on the series of holiday pictures, some of which included him and their mother: “I love you so incredibly much! So grateful we were together!” You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging an...
Nashville Explosion on Christmas: Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw & More React to ‘Another Tragedy’
Tim McGraw wrote a heartfelt message to the city on Saturday (Dec. 26): “Trying to find the words….but this is a tough one,” he tweeted. “Yesterday, on Christmas Morning, the world watched as Nashville was hit by another tragedy. It’s been a year….but we will rise again.” “Grateful for the first responders who spent Christmas morning on one of our toughest years ensuring that no lives were lost. We are bruised, but not broken. Praying for my city and hopeful that we will find the strength to rise once again with the dawning of a New Year,” McGraw continued. “Tough year for Nashville,” Brad Paisley said Friday night. “Be safe everyone.” Early Friday morning, Cassadee Pope posted an update from Nashville, writing, “Our house s...
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Launch Bootleg Program
Typically, when jam bands figure out that fans are making unofficial bootlegs of their live shows, they look the other way. But King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard have introduced a different approach: they’re not only granting fans the go-ahead to bootleg, but also giving them all of the tools to do so. The Australian psych-rock crew has just launched a new portion of their website called “Bootlegger” where they’ve uploaded the master recordings of nine albums and are encouraging anyone who’s interested to re-release them however they see fit. Most of the records are live albums and demo comps that they’ve released on their Bandcamp throughout the year, but there’s also a new rarities album called Teenage Gizzard and their 2017 full-length Polygondwanaland, which they initia...
10-Year-Old Nandi Bushell Declares She’s a “Total Metalhead”, Rocks Slipknot’s “Unsainted”: Watch
Nandi Bushell was already our favorite kid musician of 2020, but she just gave us one more “wow” moment before the year ends. The 10-year-old prodigy rocked an impressive drum cover of Slipknot’s “Unsainted”, declaring herself a “total metal head.” It’s been an amazing year for Nandi, who found herself in the midst of a viral multi-round drum battle with the one and only Dave Grohl for several weeks. The drum-off culminated in each musician writing a theme song for one another, as well as a face-to-face video chat. Grohl eventually conceded defeat, but they even made plans to write a song together. While Nandi has proven herself to be a strong guitarist and bassist in recent months, her cover of Slipknot’s “Unsainted” shows off her mastery of the drums, the instrument that first made her a...
