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Eddie Van Halen Cause of Death Revealed; Ashes Given to Son Wolfgang
More than two months after the tragic passing of guitar legend Eddie Van Halen, his official cause of death has been revealed. While his widely reported battle with cancer was an underlying cause, the immediate cause of death was a stroke. According to his death certificate, as obtained by TMZ, there were a number ailments that led to the Van Halen guitarist’s passing. The immediate cause is listed as cerebrovascular accident, which is the medical term for a stroke. Among the underlying causes were pneumonia, which he had for one month; myelodysplastic syndrome (a bone marrow disorder), which he was afflicted with for five months; and lung cancer, which he battled for three years. Additionally, in a section titled “Other Significant Conditions”, it was also revealed that Eddie had squamous...
Sia: Shia LaBeouf is a “Pathological Liar” Who “Conned Me Into an Adulterous Relationship”
Sia says she too was “hurt emotionally” by Shia LaBeouf, who she describes as “a pathological liar, who conned me into an adulterous relationship claiming to be single.” “I believe he’s very sick and have compassion for him AND his victims,” the Australian singer added in a tweet posted on Saturday evening. “Just know, if you love yourself- stay safe, stay away.” LaBeouf starred in Sia’s 2015 music video for “Elastic Heart”. However, the video ultimately proved constrovisal and drew claims of pedophilia as it featured LaBeouf dancing alongside Maddie Ziegler, then 13, in beige costumes. “All I can say is Maddie and Shia are two of the only actors I felt could play, these two warring ‘Sia’ self states,” Sia wrote at the time. “I apologize to those who feel triggered by ‘Elastic Heart’. My i...
Danny Elfman’s Edward Scissorhands Score Gets 30th Anniversary Deluxe Reissue
Tim Burton’s unintentional Christmas classic Edward Scissorhands came out 30 years ago, almost to the day. To celebrate its anniversary as of one the most charmingly bizarre films out there, Waxwork Records is putting out a special deluxe reissue of the beloved score Danny Elfman wrote for the movie. The 30th anniversary deluxe reissue includes all of Elfman’s fairytale-like compositions, including the gorgeous snow scene music and that iconic suburbia suite that makes it one of Burton’s all-time bests. To ensure a quality product, the audio has been re-mastered for vinyl from the original Edward Scissorhands masters, which means you can hear all of the details Elfman snuck into these songs. There’s plenty of visual flair to go with the reissue, too. It’s being pressed to 180 gram vin...
Dolly Parton Saves Nine-Year-Old’s Life After Pulling Her Out of Car’s Path
On the set of Christmas on the Square, nine-year-old Talia Hill walked into the path of an oncoming vehicle when “somebody grabbed me and pulled me back.” As she told Inside Edition, her savior turned out to be none other than Dolly Parton. Alongside her brothers Tristan (16) and Tyson (13), Talia dances and sings in the new Netflix original movie. Parton plays an angel sent to supernaturally pressure a hardhearted landlord (Christine Baranski) into being a better person. The youngest Hill sibling was impressed as soon as she first met Parton, remembering, “When Dolly walked in she smelled like heaven. She greeted everyone even if you were a trashcan person. It was such a great feeling.” But as Hill explained, Parton wasn’t just generous with her hellos, she was also perfect...
Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin Cover Mountain’s “Mississippi Queen”: Watch
It’s night three of Hanukkah, and Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin’s covers song series continues with a classic rock staple. The duo have dropped off a cover of Mountain’s “Mississippi Queen”, which you can watch below. “Talk about making a mountain out of a mohel … named Leslie Weinstein at his bris, the singer of our next band built a wailing wall of guitar as Leslie West. Check out our take on a track from Leslie’s monolithic band, MOUNTAIN.” Grohl and Kurstin, who helmed Foo Fighters’ 2017 album Concrete and Gold, are celebrating Hanukkah with covers of songs by eight prominent Jewish artists. The pair kicked things off on Thursday night by taking on Beastie Boys’ epic “Sabotage”, and followed up on Friday by covering Drake’s “Hotline Bling”. [embedded content] Related You D...
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Reunite on SNL for First Public Performance in Four Years: Watch
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band hit the stage on Saturday Night Live this evening for their first public performance together in nearly four years. Coming in support of their new album Letter to You, Bruce and the band delivered rousing performances of “Ghosts” and “I’ll See You In My Dreams”. Catch the replay below. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions, not everyone from the E Street Band was present for the performance. Earlier in the week, Springsteen announced that founding bassist Garry Tallent and violinist Soozie Tyrell would be absent due to “restrictions and concerns.” In Tallent’s place, Springsteen enlisted Jack Daley of the Disciples of Soul. On Thursday night, Springsteen appeared on The Tonight Show and discussed a range of topics, including his earliest g...
R.I.P. Charley Pride, Trailblazing Black Country Singer Dies at 86
Charley Pride, the trailblazing country musician who became the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 86. According to a statement issued by his publicist, Pride passed away Saturday, December 12th in Dallas, Texas of complications from COVID-19. The son of a sharecropper hailing from Sledge, Mississippi, Pride initially pursued a career in baseball and achieved success as a pitcher in the Negro leagues during the 1950s. At the same time, however, Pride moonlighted as a country singer, performing solo at night clubs in between ball games. When a team manager learned of Pride’s abilities, he paid Pride to sing prior to each game, which led to increased attendance. Eventually, Pride caught the attention of RCA Records and was signed by the label in 1965...
Neil Peart’s 2112 Drum Set Sells for $500,000 in Auction
A chrome Slingerland drum set played by RUSH’s Neil Peart throughout the 1970s has sold in auction for over $500,000. Peart originally purchased the Slingerland double bass drum in Toronto in August 1974, mere weeks after joining RUSH. He played the kit on his first three albums with the band — 1975’s Fly by Night and Caress of Steel and 1976’s 2112 — as well as during various live performances. Notably, Peart can be heard pounding the set on RUSHs 1976 live album All the World’s a Stage, recorded during the band’s three-night residency at Massey Hall in Toronto. The drum kit was retired not long after the release of All the World’s a Stage and was eventually included as part of a giveaway prize from Modern Drummer magazine. It switched a few hands before land...
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Soundtrack Receives 10th Anniversary Box Set
Brie Larson in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Edgar Wright’s geeky action-comedy romance Scott Pilgrim vs. the World turned 10 this year, and part of the anniversary celebrations include a reissue of the movie’s soundtrack and the first-ever physical release of Nigel Godrich’s score. ABKCO has now set a release date of March 26th, 2021 for the anniversary release. Say hello to the official Seven Evil Exes Edition, an expanded, limited-edition, 4xLP picture disc box set featuring the soundtrack and score to Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. The OST, which is literally one of the greatest movie soundtracks of all time, will include 24-minutes’ worth of unreleased music from Beck, Sex Bob-Omb, and the movie-only version of Metric’s “Black Sheep” as sung by Brie Larson — a fan-favorite that’s never be...
Concert Review: Primus Pull Out Deep Cuts for Livestream Show
Setting the Stage: Ever since their inception, Primus have always been a “live band.” Sure, there’s no denying that such studio offerings as Frizzle Fry, Sailing the Seas of Cheese, and Pork Soda are ‘90s quirk-rock classics … but long-time fans can verify that the trio – singer/bassist Les Claypool, guitarist Larry LaLonde, and drummer Tim Alexander – are best experienced in concert, as they most certainly take their songs to the next level onstage. So, with a proposed 2020 tour (that was to see the trio pay tribute to Rush’s 1977 prog classic A Farewell to Kings), scrapped due to COVID shutting down tours, it was announced that Primus’ lone show of the year – titled “Alive From Pachyderm Station” – would be streamed on December 11th, filmed at Claypool’s winery, Claypool Cellars, in Seba...
Bruce Springsteen Discusses His Early Years, First Song He Ever Learned to Play, and Letter to You on Fallon: Watch
Ahead of his performance on Saturday Night Live this weekend, Bruce Springsteen sat down for a career-spanning interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The extensive chat on Thursday’s episode saw The Boss recall the early days of his career, the first song he ever learned to play, and the prospect of one day releasing a proper Christmas album. He also discussed his recently released album, Letter to You. While talking about his teen years, a wistful 71-year-old Springsteen recounted one of the first bands he ever played in. Although he and his two bandmates stayed together for just three years, it was with this group that he said he learned all of the basics of being in a rock outfit, from performing to songwriting. He also fondly looked back on their nights spent playing plac...
Alice Cooper Shares New Song “Our Love Will Change the World”: Stream
Alice Cooper has shared the new song “Our Love Will Change the World”, the second single from his upcoming album, Detroit Stories. Cooper called the track one of the “oddest songs” of his career for its juxtaposition of “happy” major chords and otherwise cynical lyrics. The shock rock legend explains that the song was written by a fellow Detroiter, thus fitting the Motor City theme of the new album. “I think ‘Our Love Will Change The World’ is one of the oddest songs I’ve ever done and it was one that came to us by somebody else, another Detroit writer,” Cooper explained in the press release. “And it was so strange, because it was happy and what it was saying was anything but happy — it was simply a great juxtaposition. And I got it immediately and said, ‘OK, this is going to be great.’ Th...
