Dirty irrigation water is a prime suspect in the outbreak of the recent bout of illness caused by eating romaine lettuce. Hopefully you’ve been warned by now that romaine lettuce harvested from northern and central California have recently been the focus of food safety concerns, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advising […]
Is Your Diet a Killer?
Need more proof that diet plays a big role in keeping today’s biggest killers at bay? According to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) in 2017, nearly HALF of all US deaths from heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes in 2012 were attributed to substandard eating habits. The study […]
Peter Frampton to Receive the Les Paul Innovation Award
GRAMMY® award-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter, and innovator Peter Frampton will receive the prestigious Les Paul Innovation Award at the 34th Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards (NAMM TEC Awards), being held Saturday, January 26, 2019, in Anaheim, CA. The award is given to those individuals who personify the innovative thinking of Les Paul, the […]
Aquaman Makes a Splash in China
Warner Bros. Pictures’ Aquaman generated approximately RMB 70 million during its opening weekend in nearly 600 IMAX® theatres in China, setting a new IMAX record for the best opening weekend in Q4 and December. The film set additional IMAX records including the biggest IMAX China opening ever for a Warner Bros and DC title. IMAX […]
Chris Long Foundation Launches Holiday Crowd Funding
The Chris Long Foundation, is launching a 25-day crowdfunding initiative to amplify the impact of the First Quarter for Literacy campaign, an initiative of Philadelphia Eagles Defensive End Chris Long to help Philadelphia area children improve their reading skills. The First Quarter for Literacy initiative will put new books into the hands of 5,000 local […]
Grateful Dead’s First Concert
1963 – Donny Osmond made his debut with the Osmonds on NBC’s “Andy Williams Show.” 1965 – The Grateful Dead played their first concert. The show took place at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, CA. 1966 – The Rolling Stones released the album “Got Live If You Want It” in the U.S. 1967 – […]
Ace Frehley Plans to Tour with Alice Cooper
In an interview with SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation, Ace Frehley said he was planning to tour with Alice Cooper during the second half of 2019, though he wasn’t ready to supply full details. The former Kiss guitarist recently fired his solo band in favor of the musicians used by Gene Simmons, but he didn’t confirm whether […]
This Day in Music History – December 7th
1963 – The Beatles appeared on the British TV show “Juke Box Jury.” 1966 – Nancy Sinatra appeared on “Frank Sinatra: A Man & His Music Part II” on CBS-TV. 1984 – Michael Jackson testified in Chicago, IL, that he wrote the song “The Girl is Mine,” not an Illinois man. Jackson won the case. […]
Camila Cabello Teases Potential Collab with Shawn Mendes
Camila Cabello took to Twitter on Wednesday, December 5th, to share an adorable photo of her with friend and previous collaborator Shawn Mendes. The photo shows the two sitting on a floor with Cabello playing the guitar as Mendes watches her. “Canadian Fury and Latin Sass,” Cabello captioned the photo, possibly hinting at a new […]
Your Holiday Watchlist
For every Friday from now till Christmas, we’ll be showcasing a few of our picks for some of the best Holiday movies to add to your watchlist this season. So warm up your hot cocoa and get the fireplace started.. it’s time to get cozy and watch a holiday flick. The Nightmare Before Christmas – […]