Jeopardy! fans are not happy with the recent gameplay lately. On Friday, returning champion Amar Kakirde took on two new contestants, and many fans feel that the new competitors didn’t offer up much of a challenge. They even went as far as to say the challengers “fumbled hard” in the competition.
Here is a look at what happened on Friday’s show and why it was a tough episode for fans to watch.
Jeopardy! Challengers ‘Fumble’ Hard On Recent Episode
Returning Jeopardy! champion Amar Kakirde took on two new contestants on Friday: Anna Marie Cunningham and Has Karbalai. However, this ended up being no real competition for Amar, who moved on thanks to the perceived poor play from his challengers.
Amar showed up on Wednesday and beat Chris D’Amico to become the new champion. After Friday’s game, Amar was still champion and this was because the challengers “fumbled” the competition.
Here is a look at what happened on Friday’s show and why it was a tough episode for fans to watch.
Jeopardy! Challengers ‘Fumble’ Hard On Recent Episode
Returning Jeopardy! champion Amar Kakirde took on two new contestants on Friday: Anna Marie Cunningham and Has Karbalai. However, this ended up being no real competition for Amar, who moved on thanks to the perceived poor play from his challengers.
Amar showed up on Wednesday and beat Chris D’Amico to become the new champion. After Friday’s game, Amar was still champion and this was because the challengers “fumbled” the competition.
- 5/26/2024
- by Shawn Lealos
- TV Shows Ace
The highly acclaimed book "The Singers Talk" by Jason Thomas Gordon, which topped charts globally, has now evolved into an engaging podcast series. Produced in collaboration with Double Elvis Productions and Volume.com, this podcast delves into intimate conversations with some of the most iconic voices in the music industry.
The Singers Talk celebrates the raw passion and dedication of artists who step up to the microphone, pouring their hearts into every note. Sometimes it’s bloody, and sometimes it’s bloody hilarious.
Season One of “The Singers Talk” features exclusive interviews with legendary vocalists like Thom Yorke, Roger Daltrey, Norah Jones, Bryan Adams, Emmylou Harris, Geddy Lee, Sammy Hagar, LeAnn Rimes, Joe Elliott, Simon Le Bon, Patty Griffin, Jim James, Michael McDonald, Belinda Carlisle, Chris Robinson, and John Lydon, among others. Additionally, listeners can look forward to special features including Wendy Melvoin's reflections on Prince, Tom Morello's tribute to Chris Cornell,...
The Singers Talk celebrates the raw passion and dedication of artists who step up to the microphone, pouring their hearts into every note. Sometimes it’s bloody, and sometimes it’s bloody hilarious.
Season One of “The Singers Talk” features exclusive interviews with legendary vocalists like Thom Yorke, Roger Daltrey, Norah Jones, Bryan Adams, Emmylou Harris, Geddy Lee, Sammy Hagar, LeAnn Rimes, Joe Elliott, Simon Le Bon, Patty Griffin, Jim James, Michael McDonald, Belinda Carlisle, Chris Robinson, and John Lydon, among others. Additionally, listeners can look forward to special features including Wendy Melvoin's reflections on Prince, Tom Morello's tribute to Chris Cornell,...
- 5/9/2024
- Podnews.net
Sammy Hagar was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday (April 30th), joined by a number of his famous friends for the ceremony.
Celebrity chef (and Hagar look-alike) Guy Fieri had the honor of being the emcee of the festivities, while John Mayer and Hagar’s longtime manager Tom Consolo also spoke at the event. In attendance were the Red Rocker’s Van Halen bandmate Michael Anthony and Chickenfoot bandmate Chad Smith.
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Mayer spoke of the pure joy that Hagar has for life, exclaiming, “Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, Sammy Hagar is having way more fun than you!”
Hagar, meanwhile, got emotional during his time at the podium, explaining that he “started out with nothing.” The rock legend continued, “We never owned a home, we barely owned a car. Alcoholic father [who was] abusive. My mother raised four kids without an education.
Celebrity chef (and Hagar look-alike) Guy Fieri had the honor of being the emcee of the festivities, while John Mayer and Hagar’s longtime manager Tom Consolo also spoke at the event. In attendance were the Red Rocker’s Van Halen bandmate Michael Anthony and Chickenfoot bandmate Chad Smith.
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Mayer spoke of the pure joy that Hagar has for life, exclaiming, “Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, Sammy Hagar is having way more fun than you!”
Hagar, meanwhile, got emotional during his time at the podium, explaining that he “started out with nothing.” The rock legend continued, “We never owned a home, we barely owned a car. Alcoholic father [who was] abusive. My mother raised four kids without an education.
- 5/1/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Sammy Hagar is being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced that the Red Rocker will be the 2,779th star to grace the iconic stroll at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard.
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A ceremony is set for next Tuesday (April 30th) at 11:30 a.m. Pt. Hagar’s celeb look-alike Guy Fieri will serve as emcee and will be joined by John Mayer and Hagar’s longtime friend Tom Consolo.
“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to honor rock legend Sammy Hagar for his contributions to the world of rock and roll music,” commented Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame in a press release. “From his humble beginnings in Fontana, California to strolling the Hollywood Walk of Fame as a young boy, he has truly come a long way.”
Hagar began his wild ride in the...
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced that the Red Rocker will be the 2,779th star to grace the iconic stroll at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard.
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A ceremony is set for next Tuesday (April 30th) at 11:30 a.m. Pt. Hagar’s celeb look-alike Guy Fieri will serve as emcee and will be joined by John Mayer and Hagar’s longtime friend Tom Consolo.
“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to honor rock legend Sammy Hagar for his contributions to the world of rock and roll music,” commented Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame in a press release. “From his humble beginnings in Fontana, California to strolling the Hollywood Walk of Fame as a young boy, he has truly come a long way.”
Hagar began his wild ride in the...
- 4/23/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Michael Anthony has opened up about his relationship with former Van Halen bandmate David Lee Roth. While the bassist insists he has nothing against the singer, he describes the frontman as “kind of a crazy guy.”
In July, Anthony will head out on the “Best of All Worlds” tour alongside Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, and Jason Bonham. The all-star outfit will be performing Van Halen songs from all eras of the band on the North American outing.
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A couple years ago, a different tour honoring the late Eddie Van Halen was being planned that would have seen Anthony and Satriani playing alongside Roth and Alex Van Halen, with ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted also reported to be involved. That outing never materialized, and Anthony reveals he hasn’t spoken with Roth since.
In a Q&a at the Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp last month in...
In July, Anthony will head out on the “Best of All Worlds” tour alongside Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, and Jason Bonham. The all-star outfit will be performing Van Halen songs from all eras of the band on the North American outing.
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A couple years ago, a different tour honoring the late Eddie Van Halen was being planned that would have seen Anthony and Satriani playing alongside Roth and Alex Van Halen, with ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted also reported to be involved. That outing never materialized, and Anthony reveals he hasn’t spoken with Roth since.
In a Q&a at the Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp last month in...
- 4/18/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Jon Bon Jovi is shining more light on his recovery process since undergoing vocal cord surgery in 2022.
The Bon Jovi frontman attended a screening and Q&a for his upcoming docuseries, Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story, during which he opened up about whether or not he could still sing following the surgery.
“What you saw on film was shot last March in that scene when I couldn’t sing well, or two years ago when I was on the road,” Bon Jovi said, via People. “I’m well into the recovery. I’m more than capable of singing. It’s just that for me, the bar is two and a half hours a night, four nights a week, before I say we’re going to go and do any shows.”
He continued, “So I’m well back on the road to recovery — not a day of it’s easy.
The Bon Jovi frontman attended a screening and Q&a for his upcoming docuseries, Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story, during which he opened up about whether or not he could still sing following the surgery.
“What you saw on film was shot last March in that scene when I couldn’t sing well, or two years ago when I was on the road,” Bon Jovi said, via People. “I’m well into the recovery. I’m more than capable of singing. It’s just that for me, the bar is two and a half hours a night, four nights a week, before I say we’re going to go and do any shows.”
He continued, “So I’m well back on the road to recovery — not a day of it’s easy.
- 4/11/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s remarkable business acumen has significantly enhanced his brand value, notably through his highly successful Teremana Tequila venture. His prowess in the business world is evident, as his tequila enterprise has elevated his wealth to the extent that he really does not need to depend on WWE to fill his pockets.
The Rock and John Cena, source: WWE
The Rock’s tequila company, launched in March 2021 amid the Covid-19 pandemic, has swiftly gained popularity and is undoubtedly one of the most sought-after celebrity spirits in the market right now.
The Rock’s Stake In Teremana Tequila Will Likely Ensure He Never Needs WWE The Rock, source: WWE
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is poised to become a potential billionaire in the alcohol industry, largely due to the remarkable success of his Teremana Tequila brand, as reported by Celebrity Net Worth. Launched in March 2020, Teremana has achieved rapid growth,...
The Rock and John Cena, source: WWE
The Rock’s tequila company, launched in March 2021 amid the Covid-19 pandemic, has swiftly gained popularity and is undoubtedly one of the most sought-after celebrity spirits in the market right now.
The Rock’s Stake In Teremana Tequila Will Likely Ensure He Never Needs WWE The Rock, source: WWE
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is poised to become a potential billionaire in the alcohol industry, largely due to the remarkable success of his Teremana Tequila brand, as reported by Celebrity Net Worth. Launched in March 2020, Teremana has achieved rapid growth,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
As Willie Nelson once sang, there’s no place but Texas — and some of country music’s hallmark awards shows seem to agree. In the past two years, two big-budget ceremonies have been staged not in Nashville but in the Lone Star State. On Sunday, the CMT Music Awards, airing on CBS, made their return to Austin for a second consecutive year and leaned hard into all the trappings of Texas.
Native son Cody Johnson opened the show with an everything-is-bigger performance of a song called “That’s Texas.” Cowboy hats were ubiquitous,...
Native son Cody Johnson opened the show with an everything-is-bigger performance of a song called “That’s Texas.” Cowboy hats were ubiquitous,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
When Toby Keith died of cancer on Feb. 5 at age 62, the country world mourned the loss of one of its biggest stars. Notching 20 No. 1 songs on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and the Country Airplay chart, Keith was an uncompromising, often controversial figure who followed his own arrow and remained a consistent presence in the genre for three decades.
So when the 2024 CMT Music Awards took over the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, it went without saying that the planned tribute to Keith would be one of the night’s highlights.
Led by Keith’s longtime friends Brooks & Dunn and Sammy Hagar as well as Lainey Wilson, whom Keith mentored, the tribute was supported by Keith’s longtime backing band.
Baseball legend Roger Clemens introduced the performance, calling Keith “a true friend and patriot.” Clemens noted that in recent years, as Keith was “battling that damn C-word,...
So when the 2024 CMT Music Awards took over the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, it went without saying that the planned tribute to Keith would be one of the night’s highlights.
Led by Keith’s longtime friends Brooks & Dunn and Sammy Hagar as well as Lainey Wilson, whom Keith mentored, the tribute was supported by Keith’s longtime backing band.
Baseball legend Roger Clemens introduced the performance, calling Keith “a true friend and patriot.” Clemens noted that in recent years, as Keith was “battling that damn C-word,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Joe Lynch, Billboard
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Brooks & Dunn, Sammy Hagar, and Lainey Wilson performed a tribute to Toby Keith at the 2024 CMT Music Awards on Sunday, backed by members of Keith’s longtime band. Keith died in February at 62 after a long battle with stomach cancer.
Brooks & Dunn kicked it off with a rendition of “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,” Keith’s 1993 debut single and his very first Number One hit. Hagar, a longtime friend of Keith’s, followed with “I Love This Bar,” a fitting choice for the tequila and rum impresario, who famously...
Brooks & Dunn kicked it off with a rendition of “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,” Keith’s 1993 debut single and his very first Number One hit. Hagar, a longtime friend of Keith’s, followed with “I Love This Bar,” a fitting choice for the tequila and rum impresario, who famously...
- 4/8/2024
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Some of the biggest stars in country music will take the stage at the 2024 CMT Music Awards tonight.
Airing on Sunday, April 7 at 5 p.m. Pt/8 p.m. Et on CBS and livestreaming on Paramount+ with Showtime, the CMT network’s awards ceremony will be hosted by Kelsea Ballerini (who will also perform) at the Moody Center in Austin.
At a glance: How to watch the 2024 CMT Music Awards
When Sunday, April 7 at 5 p.m. Pt/8 p.m. Et TV channel CBS Stream online Paramount+ with Showtime More ways to watch CBS online DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling Stream 2024 CMT Music Awards on Paramount+
The show will feature a special tribute to the late Toby Keith, with performances by Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson and Sammy Hagar, backed by the country great’s band. Little Big Town and Sugarland will reunite after 15 years for a special performance. Other performers will include Jason Aldean,...
Airing on Sunday, April 7 at 5 p.m. Pt/8 p.m. Et on CBS and livestreaming on Paramount+ with Showtime, the CMT network’s awards ceremony will be hosted by Kelsea Ballerini (who will also perform) at the Moody Center in Austin.
At a glance: How to watch the 2024 CMT Music Awards
When Sunday, April 7 at 5 p.m. Pt/8 p.m. Et TV channel CBS Stream online Paramount+ with Showtime More ways to watch CBS online DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling Stream 2024 CMT Music Awards on Paramount+
The show will feature a special tribute to the late Toby Keith, with performances by Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson and Sammy Hagar, backed by the country great’s band. Little Big Town and Sugarland will reunite after 15 years for a special performance. Other performers will include Jason Aldean,...
- 4/7/2024
- by Danielle Directo-Meston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The performers and presenters for tonight’s 2024 CMT Music Awards have been announced!
This year, the show will be hosted by Kelsea Ballerini. Tune in to CBS tonight to see the show live!
The lineup of performers includes country legends, as well as fun list of celeb guests who will be presenting. Presenters include actors and actresses, singers, and more.
This year, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, Kelsea Ballerini and Megan Moroney all lead the pack with three nominations each. See the full list of nominations right here.
Keep reading to find out more…
Scroll down to see everyone performing and presenting tonight…
Performers
Bailey Zimmerman
Toby Keith tribute performance: Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson and Sammy Hagar with Lukas Nelson and Roger Clemons
Cody Johnson
Jelly Roll
Keith Urban
Kelsea Ballerini
Lainey Wilson
Little Big Town and Sugarland
Megan Moroney
Needtobreathe and Jordan Davis
Old Dominion featuring Megan Moroney...
This year, the show will be hosted by Kelsea Ballerini. Tune in to CBS tonight to see the show live!
The lineup of performers includes country legends, as well as fun list of celeb guests who will be presenting. Presenters include actors and actresses, singers, and more.
This year, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, Kelsea Ballerini and Megan Moroney all lead the pack with three nominations each. See the full list of nominations right here.
Keep reading to find out more…
Scroll down to see everyone performing and presenting tonight…
Performers
Bailey Zimmerman
Toby Keith tribute performance: Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson and Sammy Hagar with Lukas Nelson and Roger Clemons
Cody Johnson
Jelly Roll
Keith Urban
Kelsea Ballerini
Lainey Wilson
Little Big Town and Sugarland
Megan Moroney
Needtobreathe and Jordan Davis
Old Dominion featuring Megan Moroney...
- 4/7/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Country music fans won’t want to miss the 2024 CMT Music Awards this weekend! The live event is jam-packed with a star-studded lineup of country performers and guests. Tune in to see how your favorite artists stack up against the rest and enjoy fabulous performances throughout the evening. It all kicks off on Sunday, April 7 at 8 p.m. Et. You can watch it on CBS. The entire extravaganza will be available on-demand on Paramount+ beginning on Monday, April 8. You can watch CBS with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. You can also watch with Paramount Plus, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.
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- 4/7/2024
- by Aubrey Chorpenning
- The Streamable
Legendary country singer Toby Keith passed away in February 2024. The CMT Awards will pay tribute with an unforgettable line-up. Keep reading for all the details. You won’t want to miss this!
Country Music Mourns ’90s Megastar
Toby Keith’s final television performance was at the 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards. He delivered a powerful rendition of his hit song “Should’ve Been a Cowboy.”
Toby Keith/Credit: NBC YouTube
Just over a month later, on February 5, 2024, he passed away at the age of 62 after a long battle with stomach cancer. His passing left a void in the country music community. However, Toby Keith’s legacy continues to inspire and influence a new generation of artists.
Lainey Wilson Leads Unforgettable Tribute To Toby Keith
The country music world is coming together to celebrate the life and legacy of Toby Keith. Stars from all genres – from country music to rock legends...
Country Music Mourns ’90s Megastar
Toby Keith’s final television performance was at the 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards. He delivered a powerful rendition of his hit song “Should’ve Been a Cowboy.”
Toby Keith/Credit: NBC YouTube
Just over a month later, on February 5, 2024, he passed away at the age of 62 after a long battle with stomach cancer. His passing left a void in the country music community. However, Toby Keith’s legacy continues to inspire and influence a new generation of artists.
Lainey Wilson Leads Unforgettable Tribute To Toby Keith
The country music world is coming together to celebrate the life and legacy of Toby Keith. Stars from all genres – from country music to rock legends...
- 4/5/2024
- by Jennifer Havener
- Country Music Alley
Lainey Wilson, Sammy Hagar, and more will honor Toby Keith at the 2024 CMT Music Awards.
Brooks & Dunn, Lukas Nelson, and Roger Clemens will also pay tribute to the late country hitmaker, who died in February at age 62 from stomach cancer. Details of the performance have yet to be revealed, but odds are high they’ll play Keith classics like “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,” “Beer For My Horses,” and more.
The show, hosted by Kelsea Ballerini, takes place on Sunday at the Moody Center in Austin and airs live from CBS.
Brooks & Dunn, Lukas Nelson, and Roger Clemens will also pay tribute to the late country hitmaker, who died in February at age 62 from stomach cancer. Details of the performance have yet to be revealed, but odds are high they’ll play Keith classics like “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,” “Beer For My Horses,” and more.
The show, hosted by Kelsea Ballerini, takes place on Sunday at the Moody Center in Austin and airs live from CBS.
- 4/4/2024
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Toby Keith, whose history with the CMT Music Awards goes back to having co-hosted the earliest incarnation of the show, will get his due in the wake of his recent death, as an all-star salute is planned for Keith on Sunday night’s three-hour CBS telecast.
The tribute will feature performances by one of the hottest figures in country music, Lainey Wilson, along with his fellow industry veterans Brooks & Dunn, whose Ronnie Dunn is a fellow Okie. Rocker Sammy Hagar, who featured Keith on an episode of his TV series “Rock & Roll Road Trip” in 2022, will join the lineup paying homage.
Set for what’s being billed as special appearances saluting the late singer are Lukas Nelson and Roger Clemens. Nelson’s father, Willie, had a smash duet with Keith, “Beer for My Horses.” Baseball legend Roger Clemens’ friendship with Keith included the singer inducting the ballplayer into the Houston Sports Hall of Fame.
The tribute will feature performances by one of the hottest figures in country music, Lainey Wilson, along with his fellow industry veterans Brooks & Dunn, whose Ronnie Dunn is a fellow Okie. Rocker Sammy Hagar, who featured Keith on an episode of his TV series “Rock & Roll Road Trip” in 2022, will join the lineup paying homage.
Set for what’s being billed as special appearances saluting the late singer are Lukas Nelson and Roger Clemens. Nelson’s father, Willie, had a smash duet with Keith, “Beer for My Horses.” Baseball legend Roger Clemens’ friendship with Keith included the singer inducting the ballplayer into the Houston Sports Hall of Fame.
- 4/4/2024
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Wolfgang Van Halen has reacted to a recent rant in which he was verbally assaulted by David Lee Roth for incidents that allegedly occurred when they were both in Van Halen.
Back in January, Diamond Dave posted a video to his YouTube channel that essentially served as a long voice-over monologue insulting Wolfgang. The clip started with Roth suggesting that the late Eddie Van Halen’s son benefitted from nepotism, and then went on to accuse the young musician of trying to throw Roth’s guests out of Van Halen shows. Throughout the entire rant, Roth continuously referred to Wolfgang as “this fuckin’ kid.”
In a new interview with the radio show The Morning X With Barnes & Leslie (as transcribed by Blabbermouth), Wolfgang was asked why he thinks Roth would spew such “vile” venom toward him. He responded, “I guess I’m honored he even thinks about me as much as he seems to.
Back in January, Diamond Dave posted a video to his YouTube channel that essentially served as a long voice-over monologue insulting Wolfgang. The clip started with Roth suggesting that the late Eddie Van Halen’s son benefitted from nepotism, and then went on to accuse the young musician of trying to throw Roth’s guests out of Van Halen shows. Throughout the entire rant, Roth continuously referred to Wolfgang as “this fuckin’ kid.”
In a new interview with the radio show The Morning X With Barnes & Leslie (as transcribed by Blabbermouth), Wolfgang was asked why he thinks Roth would spew such “vile” venom toward him. He responded, “I guess I’m honored he even thinks about me as much as he seems to.
- 3/6/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Black Country Communion — the supergroup made up of acclaimed musicians Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes, Jason Bonham, and Derek Sherinian — have announced their fifth studio album, aptly titled V. Ahead of its June 14th release, the band has released the lead single, “Stay Free.”
The upcoming LP marks Black Country Communion’s first album in seven years, following 2017’s Bcciv. It was produced by Kevin Shirley, who has helmed all five of the the band’s albums.
Shirley stated, “For a band that started out as a collection of the best practitioners of their instruments, they very quickly found a unique sound. This time around, it has more purpose, the riffs are tougher, and there are hooks! Yes, hooks! It’s the most cohesive record, full of soul and grit, and I think this is the one that’s going to be the benchmark for Black Country Communion.”
Hughes added, “In my opinion,...
The upcoming LP marks Black Country Communion’s first album in seven years, following 2017’s Bcciv. It was produced by Kevin Shirley, who has helmed all five of the the band’s albums.
Shirley stated, “For a band that started out as a collection of the best practitioners of their instruments, they very quickly found a unique sound. This time around, it has more purpose, the riffs are tougher, and there are hooks! Yes, hooks! It’s the most cohesive record, full of soul and grit, and I think this is the one that’s going to be the benchmark for Black Country Communion.”
Hughes added, “In my opinion,...
- 3/1/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Eddie and Alex Van Halen had the closest musical relationship imaginable, playing together for nearly six decades — even in Van Halen’s most fallow periods, when the band was between singers, the brothers would rehearse at Eddie’s 5150 Studios to rehearse just about every day. Alex, Van Halen’s drummer, has been almost entirely silent since Eddie’s death from cancer in October 2020, sharing only a brief statement: “Hey, Ed. Love you. See you on the other side. Your brother, Al.”
Alex Van Halen has a lot more to say about his late brother,...
Alex Van Halen has a lot more to say about his late brother,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
Zayn Malik is gearing up to release his long-awaited fourth studio album, and he’s co-produced the upcoming LP with Grammy-winner Dave Cobb, Rolling Stone can exclusively confirm.
In working with Cobb — one of Nashville’s most accomplished and in-demand producers — Malik will explore new sonic territory and lean into pairing his unmistakable vocals with live instrumentation. The soulful singer-songwriter had spent several years writing the album at his home in rural Pennsylvania before enlisting Cobb’s help as a co-producer. There’s no release date or title yet, but...
In working with Cobb — one of Nashville’s most accomplished and in-demand producers — Malik will explore new sonic territory and lean into pairing his unmistakable vocals with live instrumentation. The soulful singer-songwriter had spent several years writing the album at his home in rural Pennsylvania before enlisting Cobb’s help as a co-producer. There’s no release date or title yet, but...
- 2/28/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Drummer Jason Bonham, the son of the legendary John Bonham, is bringing his “Led Zeppelin Evening” concert experience to 12 cities across Canada and the Pacific Northwest this spring.
The outing kicks off April 16th in Montreal and runs through May 3rd in Portland, Oregon. Other stops include Quebec City, Minneapolis, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver. Jason’s son Jager Henry will provide support.
A Live Nation ticket pre-sale for select dates begins Thursday (February 29th) at 10 a.m. local time using the code Energy. General ticket sales start Friday (March 1st) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Fans can also look for deals or get tickets to sold-out dates via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
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Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening sees the drummer performing some of the band’s most iconic songs, plus a few deep cuts,...
The outing kicks off April 16th in Montreal and runs through May 3rd in Portland, Oregon. Other stops include Quebec City, Minneapolis, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver. Jason’s son Jager Henry will provide support.
A Live Nation ticket pre-sale for select dates begins Thursday (February 29th) at 10 a.m. local time using the code Energy. General ticket sales start Friday (March 1st) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Fans can also look for deals or get tickets to sold-out dates via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
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Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening sees the drummer performing some of the band’s most iconic songs, plus a few deep cuts,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
A memoir by Alex Van Halen titled Brothers is set for an October 22nd release via HarperCollins.
The 384-page hardcover autobiography comes as a surprise given how private Alex has been since the passing of his brother Eddie Van Halen in 2020. HarperCollins will also be publishing a 720-minute audiobook and an ebook edition in addition to the physical hardback. Pre-orders are now ongoing.
Although limited details are currently available, HarperCollins’ preview revealed the working title for the book, “The Brothers Van Halen.” We can surmise that the book will follow Alex and Eddie’s ascent to rock stardom as the drummer and guitar wizard of Van Halen, respectively.
Famously, the two almost had reversed roles, as they would swap instruments as kids before Eddie stuck to guitar for good. The seeds of Van Halen were planted when the brothers’ formed their early band Mammoth in 1972 prior to teaming up with...
The 384-page hardcover autobiography comes as a surprise given how private Alex has been since the passing of his brother Eddie Van Halen in 2020. HarperCollins will also be publishing a 720-minute audiobook and an ebook edition in addition to the physical hardback. Pre-orders are now ongoing.
Although limited details are currently available, HarperCollins’ preview revealed the working title for the book, “The Brothers Van Halen.” We can surmise that the book will follow Alex and Eddie’s ascent to rock stardom as the drummer and guitar wizard of Van Halen, respectively.
Famously, the two almost had reversed roles, as they would swap instruments as kids before Eddie stuck to guitar for good. The seeds of Van Halen were planted when the brothers’ formed their early band Mammoth in 1972 prior to teaming up with...
- 2/20/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Jon Bon Jovi was the man of the hour at the MusiCares Person of the Year Gala on Friday, where the rock star was celebrated by a tribute lineup that included Bruce Springsteen, Shania Twain, Melissa Etheridge, Jelly Roll, Damiano David and Sammy Hagar.
The Bon Jovi frontman was awarded the annual honor for his artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy. Proceeds from the gala support MusiCares, the leading music charity offering health and human services to music professionals.
The event — held in downtown Los Angeles right across the street from where Sunday’s Grammys will take place — began with an auction that included two Bon Jovi-related items: a volunteer day and dinner with the star at his Jbj Soul Kitchen restaurant in New Jersey and a tasting of his Hampton Water Rosé wine in East Hampton, with the musician and his son Jesse. After the auction,...
The Bon Jovi frontman was awarded the annual honor for his artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy. Proceeds from the gala support MusiCares, the leading music charity offering health and human services to music professionals.
The event — held in downtown Los Angeles right across the street from where Sunday’s Grammys will take place — began with an auction that included two Bon Jovi-related items: a volunteer day and dinner with the star at his Jbj Soul Kitchen restaurant in New Jersey and a tasting of his Hampton Water Rosé wine in East Hampton, with the musician and his son Jesse. After the auction,...
- 2/3/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jon Bon Jovi got support from some very special people while attending the 2024 MusiCares Person Of The Year Honoring Jon Bon Jovi on Friday night (February 2) in Los Angeles.
The 61-year-old rock legend was joined by his wife Dorothea Hurley and daughter Stephanie Rose Bongiovi at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Of course, his Bon Jovi bandmates were also by his side. As were a collection of music and Hollywood’s biggest stars.
In all, more than 30 celebrities walked the red carpet during the annual event. We pulled together photos of all of them for you to easily peruse!
Head inside to see all of the photos from the event…
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The 61-year-old rock legend was joined by his wife Dorothea Hurley and daughter Stephanie Rose Bongiovi at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Of course, his Bon Jovi bandmates were also by his side. As were a collection of music and Hollywood’s biggest stars.
In all, more than 30 celebrities walked the red carpet during the annual event. We pulled together photos of all of them for you to easily peruse!
Head inside to see all of the photos from the event…
Keep scrolling to see all of the photos of the stars at the 2024 MusiCares Person Of The Year Honoring Jon Bon Jovi…
Amanda Diaz
Emma Brooks
Davis Burleson
Jon Bon Jovi
Fyi: Jon is wearing Balmain.
Bon Jovi
Melissa Etheridge...
- 2/3/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Jon Bon Jovi was honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year on Friday to kick off this year’s Grammy Weekend, joining other legendary artists including Joni Mitchell, Lionel Richie and Dolly Parton to have been honored at the glitzy annual dinner over the past 30 years.
Flanked between two previous Person of the Year Honorees Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney at his table for much of the evening (along with Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who introduced him before his speech), Bon Jovi finally accepted the honor at the end of the night.
Flanked between two previous Person of the Year Honorees Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney at his table for much of the evening (along with Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who introduced him before his speech), Bon Jovi finally accepted the honor at the end of the night.
- 2/3/2024
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Sammy Hagar has opened up about the his upcoming North American “Best of All Worlds” tour, revealing more details about what fans can expect from the Red Rocker and his all-star backing band.
The Summer 2024 outing will hit 28 cities across the US and Canada, kicking off July 13th in West Palm Beach, Florida (pick up tickets here). Hagar will be backed by bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Joe Satriani, and drummer Jason Bonham, and the setlist will mostly pull from Van Halen, including the early David Lee Roth material.
“We’re gonna kind of just really go heavy on Van Halen,” Hagar told Arizona Republic in a new interview. “Play four or five of Sammy’s greatest hits. You know, ‘One Way to Rock,’ ‘Heavy Metal,’ ‘I Can’t Drive 55,’ ‘Mas Tequila,’ songs you’ve gotta play. One Montrose, a Chickenfoot, and a whole lot of Van Halen, the whole catalog.
The Summer 2024 outing will hit 28 cities across the US and Canada, kicking off July 13th in West Palm Beach, Florida (pick up tickets here). Hagar will be backed by bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Joe Satriani, and drummer Jason Bonham, and the setlist will mostly pull from Van Halen, including the early David Lee Roth material.
“We’re gonna kind of just really go heavy on Van Halen,” Hagar told Arizona Republic in a new interview. “Play four or five of Sammy’s greatest hits. You know, ‘One Way to Rock,’ ‘Heavy Metal,’ ‘I Can’t Drive 55,’ ‘Mas Tequila,’ songs you’ve gotta play. One Montrose, a Chickenfoot, and a whole lot of Van Halen, the whole catalog.
- 2/1/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Los Angeles, Jan 21 (Ians) Former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth made some out-of-this-world claims about his longtime rival and replacement Sammy Hagar.
He said that the vocalist had been “sex probed” by aliens after being abducted as a teen in California, reports ‘New York Post’.
“According to Sam, he was abducted by aliens,” Roth, 69, said during an episode of ‘The Roth Show podcast’ titled ‘The Ballad of Popsicle Sam’.
The ‘Runnin’ With the Devil’ singer said he was “compelled to solicit this sordid subject in an effort to explain Sam Hagar’s conduct” after he said he has not spoken “a single syllable about him” for the “last 10 summers”.
As per ‘New York Post’, Roth claimed the ‘I Can’t Drive 55’ singer was taken by extraterrestrials while at a park when he was 15.
Roth stated: “I think we’ve arrived at both the technical and the medical answer that...
He said that the vocalist had been “sex probed” by aliens after being abducted as a teen in California, reports ‘New York Post’.
“According to Sam, he was abducted by aliens,” Roth, 69, said during an episode of ‘The Roth Show podcast’ titled ‘The Ballad of Popsicle Sam’.
The ‘Runnin’ With the Devil’ singer said he was “compelled to solicit this sordid subject in an effort to explain Sam Hagar’s conduct” after he said he has not spoken “a single syllable about him” for the “last 10 summers”.
As per ‘New York Post’, Roth claimed the ‘I Can’t Drive 55’ singer was taken by extraterrestrials while at a park when he was 15.
Roth stated: “I think we’ve arrived at both the technical and the medical answer that...
- 1/21/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The long-running feud between Van Halen frontmen continues on with David Lee Roth now declaring that “Sammy Hagar was abducted by aliens and he was sex probed.”
Diamond Dave delivered the verbal assault on the Red Rocker in a new video dubbed “The Ballad of Popsicle Sam,” in which we hear Dlr’s voice over a 25-minute slideshow of new black & white photos of himself.
To backtrack, Hagar claimed in 2011 that he was once abducted by aliens, telling MTV at the time, “Aliens were plugged into me. It was a download situation. This was long before computers or any kind of wireless. There weren’t even wireless telephones. Looking back now, it was like, ‘Fuck, they downloaded something into me!’ Or they uploaded something from my brain, like an experiment. ‘See what this guy knows.’”
Now, 13 years later, Dlr is poking fun at Hagar’s claims, perhaps upset at some...
Diamond Dave delivered the verbal assault on the Red Rocker in a new video dubbed “The Ballad of Popsicle Sam,” in which we hear Dlr’s voice over a 25-minute slideshow of new black & white photos of himself.
To backtrack, Hagar claimed in 2011 that he was once abducted by aliens, telling MTV at the time, “Aliens were plugged into me. It was a download situation. This was long before computers or any kind of wireless. There weren’t even wireless telephones. Looking back now, it was like, ‘Fuck, they downloaded something into me!’ Or they uploaded something from my brain, like an experiment. ‘See what this guy knows.’”
Now, 13 years later, Dlr is poking fun at Hagar’s claims, perhaps upset at some...
- 1/19/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
On Tuesday night’s episode of Finding Your Roots, LeVar Burton was shocked to discover that he’s part-white.
Burton, the renowned host of PBS educational series Reading Rainbow and star of Roots and Star Trek: The Next Generation, came into the show with questions about his family tree, since him and his two sisters were raised by a single mother, Erma Gene, in Sacramento, California. And Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., host of the PBS genealogy series that traces celebrities’ ancestry, and is currently in its tenth season, had plenty of answers for him.
Burton, the renowned host of PBS educational series Reading Rainbow and star of Roots and Star Trek: The Next Generation, came into the show with questions about his family tree, since him and his two sisters were raised by a single mother, Erma Gene, in Sacramento, California. And Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., host of the PBS genealogy series that traces celebrities’ ancestry, and is currently in its tenth season, had plenty of answers for him.
- 1/17/2024
- by Marlow Stern
- Rollingstone.com
PBS’s “Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.” continues its captivating journey in Season 10 Episode 4, titled “Buried Secrets.” Airing at 8:00 Pm on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, this episode delves into the ancestral stories of singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O’Neill, promising to unearth deep family secrets.
As Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides viewers through the genealogical exploration, Sammy Hagar and Ed O’Neill embark on a quest to discover the hidden roots that shape their identities. The episode offers a compelling blend of personal revelation and historical insight, providing a glimpse into the untold stories that lie beneath the surface of their family histories.
For enthusiasts of genealogy and personal discovery, “Finding Your Roots” remains a captivating series, unraveling the mysteries of celebrity ancestry. Tune in at 8:00 Pm on PBS to witness the revelations and emotional discoveries as Sammy Hagar and Ed O’Neill confront the “Buried Secrets...
As Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides viewers through the genealogical exploration, Sammy Hagar and Ed O’Neill embark on a quest to discover the hidden roots that shape their identities. The episode offers a compelling blend of personal revelation and historical insight, providing a glimpse into the untold stories that lie beneath the surface of their family histories.
For enthusiasts of genealogy and personal discovery, “Finding Your Roots” remains a captivating series, unraveling the mysteries of celebrity ancestry. Tune in at 8:00 Pm on PBS to witness the revelations and emotional discoveries as Sammy Hagar and Ed O’Neill confront the “Buried Secrets...
- 1/16/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Hard rock/heavy metal pundit Eddie Trunk celebrated 40 years in radio on Monday night (December 11th) with an all-star bash at the House of Blues in Las Vegas.
Many of the famous rockers Trunk has encountered and worked with across his four-decade career in the business showed out for the evening to play their respective hits. All proceeds from the event benefitted the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund.
Among the performers were Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony — billed as “The Other Half (of Van Halen)” — and a host of “special guests” that included Alice Cooper, Sebastian Bach, Ace Frehley, Corey Taylor, Lita Ford, Geezer Butler, Mike Portnoy, Kevin Cronin, and Stephen Pearcy.
Hagar rocked “I Can’t Drive 55,” while Anthony sang Van Halen’s “Somebody Get Me a Doctor” with Portnoy on drums. Other highlights included Sebastian Bach tapping into his Skid Row years for “Monkey Business...
Many of the famous rockers Trunk has encountered and worked with across his four-decade career in the business showed out for the evening to play their respective hits. All proceeds from the event benefitted the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund.
Among the performers were Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony — billed as “The Other Half (of Van Halen)” — and a host of “special guests” that included Alice Cooper, Sebastian Bach, Ace Frehley, Corey Taylor, Lita Ford, Geezer Butler, Mike Portnoy, Kevin Cronin, and Stephen Pearcy.
Hagar rocked “I Can’t Drive 55,” while Anthony sang Van Halen’s “Somebody Get Me a Doctor” with Portnoy on drums. Other highlights included Sebastian Bach tapping into his Skid Row years for “Monkey Business...
- 12/12/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Wolfgang Van Halen and Michael Anthony met up for the first time in 20 years backstage at a Mammoth Wvh show on Friday night (December 8th) in Las Vegas.
The two Van Halen bassists hugged it out at Mammoth’s show at House of Blues, taking a couple photos together that Wolfgang later posted on social media.
Shared Wolfgang in a caption via Facebook: “Ran into an old friend at the @mammothwvh show in Vegas tonight.”
Anthony also took to Instagram to share footage of Mammoth’s set and a backstage photo: “Went to see Mammoth Wvh last night here in Vegas, and they threw it down! Love ya Wolf, so great to see ya! (Proud of you brother!!)”
When asked by a fan in the comments how long it had been since he’d last seen Wolfgang, Anthony replied in the comments: “First time in 20 years.”
Wolfgang took over for...
The two Van Halen bassists hugged it out at Mammoth’s show at House of Blues, taking a couple photos together that Wolfgang later posted on social media.
Shared Wolfgang in a caption via Facebook: “Ran into an old friend at the @mammothwvh show in Vegas tonight.”
Anthony also took to Instagram to share footage of Mammoth’s set and a backstage photo: “Went to see Mammoth Wvh last night here in Vegas, and they threw it down! Love ya Wolf, so great to see ya! (Proud of you brother!!)”
When asked by a fan in the comments how long it had been since he’d last seen Wolfgang, Anthony replied in the comments: “First time in 20 years.”
Wolfgang took over for...
- 12/11/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Standing in the basement of the Harrah’s Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, Billy F. Gibbons is recalling the moment he received his first guitar. He was only 13.
“It was Christmas Day,” the 73-year-old Zz Top frontman tells Rolling Stone. “[All these years later], there’s so many different ways to remain creative and the expressiveness seems to remain as a challenge — it’s exciting.”
Gibbons was part of the guitar summit (including a number of players on Rolling Stone‘s list of the 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time) that erupted onstage...
“It was Christmas Day,” the 73-year-old Zz Top frontman tells Rolling Stone. “[All these years later], there’s so many different ways to remain creative and the expressiveness seems to remain as a challenge — it’s exciting.”
Gibbons was part of the guitar summit (including a number of players on Rolling Stone‘s list of the 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time) that erupted onstage...
- 12/10/2023
- by Garret K. Woodward
- Rollingstone.com
David Lee Roth has shared a newly recorded version of Van Halen’s monster hit “Jump.” The singer laid down the track during a 2022 session that has also yielded new renditions of other Van Halen classics.
The recording took place on May 3rd, 2022, at the Henson Recording Studio in Hollywood, California. The track features Al Estrada (guitar), Ryan Wheeler (bass), and Francis Valentino (drums).
Previous songs that have come out of that session include “Unchained,” “Everybody Wants Some!!,” “You Really Got Me,” “Dance the Night Away,” “Panama,” and “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love.”
It’s unclear why Diamond Dave chose to record new versions of these Van Halen classics. Perhaps he set out to prove that his voice was still in good shape, after receiving criticism about his live performances in recent years.
Earlier this year, fellow former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar declared, “[Roth] doesn’t care about singing.
The recording took place on May 3rd, 2022, at the Henson Recording Studio in Hollywood, California. The track features Al Estrada (guitar), Ryan Wheeler (bass), and Francis Valentino (drums).
Previous songs that have come out of that session include “Unchained,” “Everybody Wants Some!!,” “You Really Got Me,” “Dance the Night Away,” “Panama,” and “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love.”
It’s unclear why Diamond Dave chose to record new versions of these Van Halen classics. Perhaps he set out to prove that his voice was still in good shape, after receiving criticism about his live performances in recent years.
Earlier this year, fellow former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar declared, “[Roth] doesn’t care about singing.
- 12/1/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
When it comes to the relationship between David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar, the usual question is “Why can’t this be love?” However, it looks like there may be a truce among the long-feuding Van Halen frontmen, as Diamond Dave has seemingly accepted the Red Rocker’s invite to join him onstage.
Hagar recently announced the 2024 “Best of All Worlds Tour” (tickets available here), featuring an all-star backing band of Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, and Jason Bonham. The summer outing will see Hagar and company focusing largely on Van Halen material.
Following the tour announcement, Hagar told Howard Stern, “We’re gonna invite every musician in every town. … Other guitar players, we’ll get them involved; other singers, get ’em involved. If Alex Van Halen wants to jump out — if David Lee Roth wants to come out and join us, come on motherf**ker, you are welcome. This is about Van Halen.
Hagar recently announced the 2024 “Best of All Worlds Tour” (tickets available here), featuring an all-star backing band of Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, and Jason Bonham. The summer outing will see Hagar and company focusing largely on Van Halen material.
Following the tour announcement, Hagar told Howard Stern, “We’re gonna invite every musician in every town. … Other guitar players, we’ll get them involved; other singers, get ’em involved. If Alex Van Halen wants to jump out — if David Lee Roth wants to come out and join us, come on motherf**ker, you are welcome. This is about Van Halen.
- 11/22/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
On Tuesday, Sammy Hagar announced the 2024 “Best of All Worlds Tour” — a nod to Van Halen’s 2004 “Best of Both Worlds Tour” that featured both Hagar and David Lee Roth.
The Red Rocker will be performing Van Halen material on the trek, and now he’s extended open invitations to both David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen to join him onstage at some point along the way.
Hagar appeared on The Howard Stern Show alongside his all-star touring band featuring longtime Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, guitar wizard Joe Satriani, and drummer Jason Bonham. It was during the interview with Stern that Hagar extended the invites, emphasizing that the tour was a celebration of not only his era of the band, but Dlr’s, as well.
“It’s time — nobody else is gonna do it,” said Hagar of performing songs from different eras of Van Halen. “If Dave goes out,...
The Red Rocker will be performing Van Halen material on the trek, and now he’s extended open invitations to both David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen to join him onstage at some point along the way.
Hagar appeared on The Howard Stern Show alongside his all-star touring band featuring longtime Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, guitar wizard Joe Satriani, and drummer Jason Bonham. It was during the interview with Stern that Hagar extended the invites, emphasizing that the tour was a celebration of not only his era of the band, but Dlr’s, as well.
“It’s time — nobody else is gonna do it,” said Hagar of performing songs from different eras of Van Halen. “If Dave goes out,...
- 11/15/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony are teaming up with guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Jason Bonham for a summer tour that will focus largely on the music of Van Halen. They’re calling it The Best of All Worlds. Loverboy is opening up.
“It’s crazy to think that it’ll be 20 years since Mikey and I played these songs with Van Halen on the 04’ Best of Both Worlds Tour,” Hagar said in a statement. “With Joe on board, we can take a deeper dive into those years. We’re...
“It’s crazy to think that it’ll be 20 years since Mikey and I played these songs with Van Halen on the 04’ Best of Both Worlds Tour,” Hagar said in a statement. “With Joe on board, we can take a deeper dive into those years. We’re...
- 11/14/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Sammy Hagar has announced “The Best of All Worlds” featuring an all-star backing band that includes bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Joe Satriani, and drummer Jason Bonham.
The Summer 2024 outing will hit 28 cities across the US and Canada, kicking off July 13th in West Palm Beach, Florida, and wrapping up on August 31st in St. Louis. The itinerary also includes shows in Tampa, Bridgeport, Toronto, Chicago, Las Vegas,Los Angeles, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, and elsewhere. Loverboy will serve as the tour’s primary support.
A Live Nation ticket pre-sale begins Thursday, November 16th at 10 a.m. local time using the code Backstage. General ticket sales start Friday, November 17th at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Fans can also look for deals or get tickets to sold-out dates via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
The Red Rocker will be backed by an all-star band featuring guitar virtuoso Satriani,...
The Summer 2024 outing will hit 28 cities across the US and Canada, kicking off July 13th in West Palm Beach, Florida, and wrapping up on August 31st in St. Louis. The itinerary also includes shows in Tampa, Bridgeport, Toronto, Chicago, Las Vegas,Los Angeles, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, and elsewhere. Loverboy will serve as the tour’s primary support.
A Live Nation ticket pre-sale begins Thursday, November 16th at 10 a.m. local time using the code Backstage. General ticket sales start Friday, November 17th at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Fans can also look for deals or get tickets to sold-out dates via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
The Red Rocker will be backed by an all-star band featuring guitar virtuoso Satriani,...
- 11/14/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
In the latest installment of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr., 18 well-known personalities are accompanied by three non-celebrity guests, selected through a nationwide casting call. This season delves into their profound ancestral histories and unravels family mysteries, marking the tenth anniversary of the PBS series hosted by the esteemed scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The star-studded Season 10 features actors Valerie Bertinelli, Danielle Brooks, LeVar Burton, Michael Douglas, Lena Dunham, Brendan Fraser, Tracy Morgan, Ed O’Neill, Bob Odenkirk, Anthony Ramos, Wes Studi, and Jesse Williams, comedian Iliza Shlesinger, and musicians Ciara, Sammy Hagar, Alanis Morissette, and Dionne Warwick, along with journalist Sunny Hostin. Check out the trailer above for a look at what’s to come. PBS Guiding the exploration of extensive family trees and ancestral narratives alongside Dr. Gates are DNA expert CeCe Moore (chief genetic genealogist for Parabon Nanolabs and host of ABC’s The Genetic Detective) and genealogists Nick Sheedy,...
- 11/9/2023
- TV Insider
Sammy Hagar revealed in a new interview that he and the late Eddie Van Halen were planning on writing new music together before the guitarist’s death in 2020.
Speaking with Fox News Digital, Hagar detailed some of the final conversations he had with his old bandmate after they reconciled their long-standing feud in the months before Eddie lost his lengthy battle with cancer.
Eddie and the Red Rocker had been estranged in the years since Van Halen’s 2004 tour, but they reconnected shortly before the guitar legend’s October 2020 passing. According to Hagar, they even had plans to tinker with some new music together, as Eddie had begun experimenting with different instruments in his final days.
“He wanted to keep going,” Hagar said. “He was getting into it before he died. When we first connected, you know, again, after we went through all the fighting, and he was sick, and I reached out,...
Speaking with Fox News Digital, Hagar detailed some of the final conversations he had with his old bandmate after they reconciled their long-standing feud in the months before Eddie lost his lengthy battle with cancer.
Eddie and the Red Rocker had been estranged in the years since Van Halen’s 2004 tour, but they reconnected shortly before the guitar legend’s October 2020 passing. According to Hagar, they even had plans to tinker with some new music together, as Eddie had begun experimenting with different instruments in his final days.
“He wanted to keep going,” Hagar said. “He was getting into it before he died. When we first connected, you know, again, after we went through all the fighting, and he was sick, and I reached out,...
- 10/16/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Sammy Hagar joined The Killers onstage during the latter’s set at the Ohana Festival for a rendition of Van Halen’s “Why Can’t This Be Love.”
After bringing out Eddie Vedder for a cover of Tom Petty’s “The Waiting” earlier during the September 29th set, The Killers were joined by a much more unpredictable guest: The Red Rocker.
Considering Hagar wasn’t even on the bill for the Ohana Festival, it was extra surprising to see the one-time Van Halen frontman suddenly appear onstage for the alt-rock band’s encore.
“Is it too late to blow your minds again?” asked frontman Brandon Flowers. “It might keep you up. Sammy Hagar…”
As Hagar emerged from stage left, the band launched into Van Halen’s “Why Can’t This Be Love” — notably Hagar’s first big hit with his old band after he took over for David Lee Roth.
After bringing out Eddie Vedder for a cover of Tom Petty’s “The Waiting” earlier during the September 29th set, The Killers were joined by a much more unpredictable guest: The Red Rocker.
Considering Hagar wasn’t even on the bill for the Ohana Festival, it was extra surprising to see the one-time Van Halen frontman suddenly appear onstage for the alt-rock band’s encore.
“Is it too late to blow your minds again?” asked frontman Brandon Flowers. “It might keep you up. Sammy Hagar…”
As Hagar emerged from stage left, the band launched into Van Halen’s “Why Can’t This Be Love” — notably Hagar’s first big hit with his old band after he took over for David Lee Roth.
- 10/5/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Festival is underway this weekend in Dana Point, California, with the Pearl Jam frontman popping up during the Killers’ Friday night headlining set to perform Tom Petty’s “The Waiting.”
Vedder dedicated the performance to some diehard Killers fans who situated themselves along the front rail when the festival open hours earlier. “This one’s for you,” Vedder said, pointing them out.
Petty has long been a staple of both Pearl Jam’s and the Killers’ setlists following the Heartbreakers bandleader’s death in 2017: The...
Vedder dedicated the performance to some diehard Killers fans who situated themselves along the front rail when the festival open hours earlier. “This one’s for you,” Vedder said, pointing them out.
Petty has long been a staple of both Pearl Jam’s and the Killers’ setlists following the Heartbreakers bandleader’s death in 2017: The...
- 9/30/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
As Aerosmith get ready to embark on a farewell tour, it’s no secret that guitarist Joe Perry and singer Steven Tyler have had their share of discord over the years. Such was the case around 2009, when Perry was seeking out a potential replacement for the band’s iconic vocalist.
In a new interview with The Dave Rickards Podcast, singer Chris Daughtry revealed that he was one of the candidates that Perry approached to take over for Tyler, who at the time entered rehab for painkillers and then emerged to become a judge on American Idol.
Frustrated with the lack of Aerosmith activity, Perry sought out possible replacements for Tyler. Over the years, it has been reported that Perry may have reached out to such singers as Sammy Hagar, Chris Cornell, Paul Rodgers, and Billy Idol.
Daughtry at the time was a few years removed from his fourth-place finish on...
In a new interview with The Dave Rickards Podcast, singer Chris Daughtry revealed that he was one of the candidates that Perry approached to take over for Tyler, who at the time entered rehab for painkillers and then emerged to become a judge on American Idol.
Frustrated with the lack of Aerosmith activity, Perry sought out possible replacements for Tyler. Over the years, it has been reported that Perry may have reached out to such singers as Sammy Hagar, Chris Cornell, Paul Rodgers, and Billy Idol.
Daughtry at the time was a few years removed from his fourth-place finish on...
- 8/15/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony was an eyewitness to the violent winds that brought the Maui wildfires through the now-decimated town of Lahaina.
Anthony was vacationing with his wife in nearby Kaanapali when the wildfires began to sweep across the western portion Hawaiian island. The bassist shared a video they shot while driving through the streets of Lahaina mere hours before it was engulfed in flames.
The footage is eerie, to say the least, as Anthony’s vehicle creeps through the old Maui town. It captures the soon-to-be-destroyed businesses and residences still standing as palm trees bend and sway in the high winds, which start to rip shingles off rooftops. Along with the clip, he posted the following on Instagram on Friday (August 11th):
“So sad, and in disbelief about what is happening on Maui right now, especially in old town Lahaina! My wife Sue and I have...
Anthony was vacationing with his wife in nearby Kaanapali when the wildfires began to sweep across the western portion Hawaiian island. The bassist shared a video they shot while driving through the streets of Lahaina mere hours before it was engulfed in flames.
The footage is eerie, to say the least, as Anthony’s vehicle creeps through the old Maui town. It captures the soon-to-be-destroyed businesses and residences still standing as palm trees bend and sway in the high winds, which start to rip shingles off rooftops. Along with the clip, he posted the following on Instagram on Friday (August 11th):
“So sad, and in disbelief about what is happening on Maui right now, especially in old town Lahaina! My wife Sue and I have...
- 8/14/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
A new Van Halen box set, The Collection II, has been announced and will arrive on October 6th via Rhino.
Following the 2015 set, The Collection, which housed the band’s first six albums with David Lee Roth, The Collection II will cull the four Van Halen albums featuring singer Sammy Hagar in addition to several studio rarities and a B-side.
Affectionately known as the “Van Hagar” years, Eddie Van Halen and company released four successful LPs while fronted by the Red Rocker during the ’80s and ’90s: 5150 (1986), OU812 (1988), For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991), and Balance (1995).
The Collection II will compile these records together for the first time on vinyl ($124.98) and CD ($49.98). A fifth disc, titled Studio Rarities 1989-2004, is especially of note for hardcore Van Halen enthusiasts. Among these eight tracks is “Crossing Over,” the B-Side to Balance’s “Can’t Stop Lovin’ You” (the band’s only non-album B-side...
Following the 2015 set, The Collection, which housed the band’s first six albums with David Lee Roth, The Collection II will cull the four Van Halen albums featuring singer Sammy Hagar in addition to several studio rarities and a B-side.
Affectionately known as the “Van Hagar” years, Eddie Van Halen and company released four successful LPs while fronted by the Red Rocker during the ’80s and ’90s: 5150 (1986), OU812 (1988), For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991), and Balance (1995).
The Collection II will compile these records together for the first time on vinyl ($124.98) and CD ($49.98). A fifth disc, titled Studio Rarities 1989-2004, is especially of note for hardcore Van Halen enthusiasts. Among these eight tracks is “Crossing Over,” the B-Side to Balance’s “Can’t Stop Lovin’ You” (the band’s only non-album B-side...
- 8/9/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Former Deep Purple singer-bassist Glenn Hughes has confirmed that Eddie Van Halen nearly asked him to front Van Halen in the 1980s.
Around the same Hughes was recording vocals for the Black Sabbath album Seventh Star, David Lee Roth exited Van Halen in 1985 to pursue a solo career, leaving a gaping hole in one of the most popular rock acts of the era. Hughes — a good friend of Eddie Van Halen and a free agent — appeared as a prime candidate.
Hughes reflected on his hypothetical Van Halen membership in a new interview with The Classic Rock Podcast.
“Well, Eddie was newly sober at that time… And we spoke about it,” Hughes said of the possibility of joining Van Halen [as transcribed by Blabbermouth]. “I had no idea. Eddie had been a friend of mine from the beginning.”
He added, “Look… Would it have worked? I’m not sure. Unless I was completely sober — and...
Around the same Hughes was recording vocals for the Black Sabbath album Seventh Star, David Lee Roth exited Van Halen in 1985 to pursue a solo career, leaving a gaping hole in one of the most popular rock acts of the era. Hughes — a good friend of Eddie Van Halen and a free agent — appeared as a prime candidate.
Hughes reflected on his hypothetical Van Halen membership in a new interview with The Classic Rock Podcast.
“Well, Eddie was newly sober at that time… And we spoke about it,” Hughes said of the possibility of joining Van Halen [as transcribed by Blabbermouth]. “I had no idea. Eddie had been a friend of mine from the beginning.”
He added, “Look… Would it have worked? I’m not sure. Unless I was completely sober — and...
- 8/7/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Nick Cave has teamed up with the Miraculous Love Kids of Afghanistan — a musical group of girl refugees — for their new single “Breathless/Beautiful.” Listen to it below.
Based on “Wife With Eyes Closed,” a poem Cave wrote about his wife Susie for Issue #60 of his The Red Hand Files, “Breathless/Beautiful” is a resonant number heightened by the children’s saccharine harmonies. Group founder Lanny Cordola intros the track with gravelly vocals backed by slow acoustic guitar before Cave’s gruffness enters the picture.
“The words resonated deeply in my soul and it struck me how even in loss, grief, and the harsh agonies of the world, we can create a sacred chamber in the heart to keep our loved ones,” Cordola said in a press release. It was his idea to expand on the poem, having first read it just two days after losing his brother. “Then the...
Based on “Wife With Eyes Closed,” a poem Cave wrote about his wife Susie for Issue #60 of his The Red Hand Files, “Breathless/Beautiful” is a resonant number heightened by the children’s saccharine harmonies. Group founder Lanny Cordola intros the track with gravelly vocals backed by slow acoustic guitar before Cave’s gruffness enters the picture.
“The words resonated deeply in my soul and it struck me how even in loss, grief, and the harsh agonies of the world, we can create a sacred chamber in the heart to keep our loved ones,” Cordola said in a press release. It was his idea to expand on the poem, having first read it just two days after losing his brother. “Then the...
- 7/11/2023
- by Cervanté Pope
- Consequence - Music
Just announced this week, the Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2024 includes horror icon Christina Ricci, who finally gets her well-earned star on the Walk of Fame next year.
Christina Ricci is of course a longtime favorite among horror fans, becoming a household name thanks to her performance as Wednesday Addams in the live action Addams Family movies of the 1990s. She just returned to the world of The Addams Family in the Netflix series “Wednesday,” playing a new character for director Tim Burton.
Ricci also starred in Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow back in 1999, with other notable genre roles including Casper, Bless the Child, Wes Craven’s Cursed, The Lizzie Borden Chronicles, and Showtime’s hit series “Yellowjackets.” Ricci also appeared in Sam Raimi’s series “50 States of Fright,” and most recently starred in the 2022 horror movie Monstrous.
Nominated twice for Primetime Emmy Awards, Christina Ricci’s enduring body...
Christina Ricci is of course a longtime favorite among horror fans, becoming a household name thanks to her performance as Wednesday Addams in the live action Addams Family movies of the 1990s. She just returned to the world of The Addams Family in the Netflix series “Wednesday,” playing a new character for director Tim Burton.
Ricci also starred in Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow back in 1999, with other notable genre roles including Casper, Bless the Child, Wes Craven’s Cursed, The Lizzie Borden Chronicles, and Showtime’s hit series “Yellowjackets.” Ricci also appeared in Sam Raimi’s series “50 States of Fright,” and most recently starred in the 2022 horror movie Monstrous.
Nominated twice for Primetime Emmy Awards, Christina Ricci’s enduring body...
- 6/27/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Eddie Van Halen was in the process of reuniting Van Halen’s classic lineup for a farewell tour before his health took a turn for the worse and he eventually passed away in October 2020. The revelation comes from Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, who met with the rock legend in 2019.
While speaking with Sirius Xm (as transcribed by Brave Words) about Extreme’s recent comeback single “Rise” and the band’s forthcoming album, Six, Bettencourt recalled a surprise visit from Eddie during the recording of the LP. Bettencourt was in a studio laying down the solo to “Rise” when he got a call from Extreme singer and onetime Van Halen vocalist Gary Cherone, who told him to get back to his home as soon as he can.
When Bettencourt arrived back at his house, Cherone was there with none other than Eddie Van Halen. The rock icon proceeded to play the...
While speaking with Sirius Xm (as transcribed by Brave Words) about Extreme’s recent comeback single “Rise” and the band’s forthcoming album, Six, Bettencourt recalled a surprise visit from Eddie during the recording of the LP. Bettencourt was in a studio laying down the solo to “Rise” when he got a call from Extreme singer and onetime Van Halen vocalist Gary Cherone, who told him to get back to his home as soon as he can.
When Bettencourt arrived back at his house, Cherone was there with none other than Eddie Van Halen. The rock icon proceeded to play the...
- 4/27/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
It’s always fascinating to get a glimpse behind the scenes of the lives of our favorite celebrities. That’s precisely what the new five-episode series “Family Legacy,” which debuts Tuesday, April 25 on Paramount+ attempts to grant its viewers. The show centers on the children of some of the biggest stars in the music industry — including the kids from members of *Nsync, Van Halen, Boyz II Men, and more — and shows audiences what it’s really like to be related to a global icon. You can watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Paramount Plus.
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How to Watch 'Family Legacy' Premiere When: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Where: Paramount Plus Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Paramount Plus. 7-Day Free Trial$4.99+ / month paramountplus.com
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About 'Family Legacy' Premiere
Narrated by actor and music artist Quincy Brown, each half hour of...
- 4/25/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
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