Now captured…on their first live album in over 25 years: in 2024, G3, the original lineup, reunited for a sold-out run of US shows. “Reunion Live” is not your average live album, it features a full album-length set from each axeman – Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson, plus additional jam material of the…… read more »
On February 24, 1975, Led Zeppelin released their sixth album, the first on their own Swan Song record label – “Physical Graffiti”. It wasn’t just an album, it was a masterpiece of rock. This double album, almost an hour and a half of material, was a commercial and critical success, selling more than 8 million…… read more »
February is American Heart Month and all of us at Curtis Media Group along with our friends at the Carolina East Health System, Kimbrell’s Furniture, and the Carolina Dental Specialty Center want to make sure you’re with us for a long time. Commit this month to get a checkup. Early detection is your best defense.…… read more »
Fifty years ago, Queen released what would become their best-selling album, simultaneously introducing their most impactful and enduring song, “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Released in 1975, A Night at the Opera has gone on to sell over 11 million copies worldwide and counting. In Queen and a Night at the Opera, author, journalist, and rock historian Gillian…… read more »
There was a very unique 911 call made recently in New Haven, CT. Someone reported that a seal was spotted in the road near a bridge underpass. Police responded and blocked off the street until the weeks old gray male seal could be rescued by volunteers from the Mystic Aquarium. The seal is enjoying a…… read more »
(photo credit: LedZepFilm/YouTube) The 13-minutes of video was shot on 8mm film during the legendary band’s show at the Falkoner Centre in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July 1979 by fan Lennart Ström, who hid the camera in his trousers.… read more »
A woman in Upstate New York got to go to jail for her 104th birthday. It’s the only thing Miss Loretta asked for, so her local sheriff’s office helped make it happen. The birthday girl got a tour of the jail, visited with a police K-9, checked out some handcuffs and viewed security cameras with…… read more »
We’re a couple weeks away from Mardi Gras, and this is great news if you’d like to practice responsible merriment. LSU researchers have created biodegradable beads, which contain seeds . . . so once they break down, they can sprout plants. The beads are still in the early stages, and 3D-printing them takes about 90…… read more »
Researchers have developed a new type of asphalt capable of repairing its own cracks over time. The asphalt mixture includes tiny plant spores filled with recycled oils, and when compressed, the resulting process enables the asphalt to mend its own cracks over time, effectively “stitching” the material back together………….. On Valentine’s Day, Guinness World Records…… read more »
Waylon is our featured dog this week! He’s around two years old, 53lbs – a sweet, gentle, and loving hound. Waylon is up to date on vaccines, neutered and he’s good with dogs and children. He arrived at the shelter scared and underweight, but thankfully, he’s now thriving and at a healthy weight. Waylon enjoys…… read more »
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Firefighters in Denver handed out 1,000 coats to help kids stay warm this winter. They worked with a nonprofit called Operation Warm. They handed out 600 coats last year, so they almost doubled their total this time…………….. Employees at the Pittsburgh airport used social media to reunite a six-year-old with her stuffed animal that got…… read more »
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Queen’s Brian May has collaborated with Gibson to unveil a limited-edition SJ-200 12-string acoustic guitar, with only 100 models available. Handcrafted by Gibson’s luthiers, the guitar incorporates design and sound modifications personally specified by May, including the unique feature of mounting the strings in reverse order to achieve his distinctive sound. “The idea for this…… read more »
The unpublished writings of late Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley, which features “never-before-seen poetry, raw handwritten lyrics, intimate scribblings, and heartfelt notes,” will be published in an upcoming 176-page book titled, This Angry Pen: The Lost Journals of Layne Staley. The book will be released on November 11th via Weldon Owen Publishing and distributed…… read more »
Kansas vocalist Ronnie Platt has just revealed that he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer on February 11. Due to Platt’s health concerns, the band has cancelled two upcoming shows while he undergoes surgery to remove the thyroid. On his Facebook page, Platt reassured fans by noting the 99% survival rate, while sharing that the cancer…… read more »
During a recent appearance on Billy Corgan’s The Magnificent Others podcast, Sharon Osbourne revealed that she once turned down a film audition for her husband Ozzy Osbourne to appear in Pirates of the Caribbean. Sharon, who is also the heavy metal legend’s manager, called the huge missed opportunity “the biggest mistake I ever made for…… read more »
Prince’s iconic 1984 film, Purple Rain, will return to select Dolby Cinema locations for one night only on March 5. The screenings will feature an enhanced viewing experience with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos immersive audio, with the film digitally restored from an 8K scan of the original 35mm camera negative, and featuring a…… read more »
On Tuesday (February 18), Vince Gill announced the dates and details of his sprawling summer 2025 tour which will commemorate 50 years of touring from the Grammy-winning country superstar. Gill spent the past eight years touring with the Eagles, including during their current residency at the Sphere Las Vegas. But this summer, Gill is ready…… read more »
Creed and Nickelback have been announced as the co-headliners for the 2025 Summer of ’99 and Beyond Festival at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin on July 18th and 19th. The festival lineup on Friday (July 18) also features Live, Daughtry, Tonic, Our Lady Peace, and Lit joining headliners Nickelback, while the lineup…… read more »
Despite previously announcing his retirement due to severe hearing loss, Paul Simon surprised fans on Tuesday (February 18) by announcing a series of live dates as part of his 2025 A Quiet Celebration Tour. The 83-year-old folk rock icon, who previously thought he would never tour again, will embark on a lengthy North American run…… read more »