1969 – “Temptations Day” was declared in Detroit, MI. 1975 – Twenty-five year old David Gelfer pointed a .44 magnum at Ted Nugent and was then brought down to the ground by members of the audience and security guards. Gelfer was charged with “intimidating with a weapon.” 1976 – The first Broadway revival of “Fiddler […]
Category: Music
Nicki Minaj has been Cast in ‘Angry Birds Movie 2’
Angry Birds Movie 2 has just added a new cast member; none other than the queen of rap herself, Nicki Minaj. It has yet to be released what her role will entail, but we do know she is part of the project. The sequel is due in theaters on Aug. 16, 2019, and Minaj will […]
The Foo Fighters were Joined by one of their Kiddos
On Saturday, December 22nd, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins’ 11-year-old son, Oliver Shane Hawkins, sat in on drums during his dad’s Chevy Metal gig in Los Angeles. The father and son were joined at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank by Dave Grohl on guitar for a cover of the Rolling Stones classic “Miss You.” […]
Katy Perry’s ‘Cozy Little Christmas’ Hits No. 1 on AC Chart
Katy Perry’s “Cozy Little Christmas” reaches the apex on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart, rising from No. 2 to No. 1. The single was an Amazon exclusive at first, and then was promoted to radio by Capitol Records. The track becomes the 23rd AC holiday leader since 2000, around the time that a majority of stations […]
Brett Young Scores No.1 Spot on the Country Charts
Brett Young has scored his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. As his sophomore album, Ticket to L.A., arrives atop the tally with 37,000 equivalent album units earned in its first week. On the all-genre Billboard 200, Ticket boards at a career-best No. 15. “Having my second record out was already super-exciting, […]
MTV’s SnowGlobe expands for 2018 festival
MTV’s SnowGlobe Music Festival announces an expanded sponsorship program for the festival’s eighth installment on December 29-31, 2018, in South Lake Tahoe, CA. The annual three-day event welcomes more than 20,000 fans each day with a mix of musical performances, live action sports, and interactive art exhibitions. “We’re honored to welcome an incredible roster of […]
Chris Stapleton, Emmylou Harris & Eric Church Join Willie Nelson Concert Celebration
Event producer Blackbird Presents has announced the addition of Chris Stapleton, Emmylou Harris, Eric Church and Jimmy Buffett for a concert celebration of Willie Nelson. Willie: Life & Songs Of an American Outlaw, a Willie Nelson All-Star Concerts Celebration is also adding performances from Bobby Bare, Jamey Johnson, Lukas Nelson, Margo Price, Micah Nelson, Nathaniel […]
Montebello Rockfest is not dead
Outaouais Rock, the organization that operated the Montebello Rockfest, has distributed a news release indicating that it has filed for bankruptcy as of today. Following this announcement, the founder of the festival and former minority partner of Outaouais Rock, Alex Martel, has published a statement indicating his intention to continue the festival. The statement reads: […]
Demi Lovato Responds to Recovery Rumors
Demi Lovato has been open about her journey to recovery since she was hospitalized back in July after an overdose and the singer took to Twitter to shut down rumors and ask for space to heal. “I love my fans and hate tabloids,” she wrote. “Don’t believe what you read. People will literally make stuff […]
Robert Plant Says He Loved John Bonham ‘Way Too Much’ to Ever Reunite Led Zeppelin Without Him
There’s been plenty of speculation about the reasons for Plant’s resistance for reuniting Led Zeppelin. But Jason Bonham. son of the late Zep drummer John Bonham, who filled in for his father at Zep’s 1988 and 2007 regroupings, says that “Robert’s true reason is a lot deeper,” but also more clear-cut, than many realize. In […]