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October 2024 New Music Releases
October promises deep dives into key moments in rock history, the return of a seminal punk band and some exciting live recordings. Queen's 1973 debut album has been renamed and expanded for a six-CD/1-LP collector's edition reissue. Now dubbed Queen I, the set boasts a revised track listing featuring "Mad the Swine," which was originally omitted, along with demos, sessions, live cuts and a previously unreleased recording from Queen’s first-ever live performance in London. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' 1982 album Long After Dark also returns with a new mix and extras taken from performances on French TV.
Stevie Wonder Announces October 2024 US Tour
Stevie Wonder will embark on a U.S. tour next month titled "Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation's Broken Heart," leading up to the 2024 presidential election. The 10-date trek, which gets its name from Wonder's recently released single, kicks off on Oct. 8 in Pittsburgh and concludes on Oct. 30 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tickets go on sale Friday.
$10K Bond Set for Cheyenne Man Charged in Felony Theft Cases
A 26-year-old Cheyenne man is facing a slew of charges in connection with two felony theft cases. According to a booking sheet, police were dispatched to 3317 Barbell Ct. at 11:25 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14 for a report of a suspicious vehicle. Suspicious Vehicle Report Leads to Wanted Cheyenne...
How Depeche Mode Found Their ‘Personal Jesus’ in Elvis Presley
Depeche Mode both shocked and enthralled listeners when they released their 1989 single “Personal Jesus.”. Conservative groups, taking the song at face value, believed it was blasphemous. Depeche Mode already had a history of using religious imagery in their tunes, and “Personal Jesus” – with lines about confession, prayers and faith, on top of its titular phrase – seemed to take a skewed perspective on Christianity.
Ratt’s ‘Out of the Cellar’ Reissue to Include Unreleased Song
Ratt will commemorate the 40th anniversary of their star-making debut album Out of the Cellar with a new reissue featuring a previously unreleased track from the 1983 recording sessions. The album will be reissued in red and black splatter vinyl with a lenticular cover and a bonus neon orange 7-inch...
Emergency Management: Bear Creek Fire 90 Percent Contained
The Bear Creek Fire is at 90 percent containment with a footprint of 1444 acres. That's according to a post on the Albany County Emergency Management Facebook page. The post also reminds people that a pre-evacuation order that had been issued earlier has now been cancelled. Emergency Management Facebook Post.
17 Smells That 1980s Kids Will Instantly Recognize
It’s no secret that certain smells can trigger core memories, and there’s even science to back it up (though clearly I’m not exactly a scientist, so you’ll just have to trust me on that). I’ve talked before about how certain iconic foods and summer toys can...
Robert Trujillo’s Guilt at Quitting Ozzy’s Band to Join Metallica
Robert Trujillo explained why the $1 million signing-on payment made to him by Metallica wasn’t high in his priorities when he joined the band in 2003. The moment is captured in the band’s Some Kind of Monster documentary after they spent months trying to recruit a replacement for Jason Newsted and Trujillo had auditioned during that period.
George Harrison’s ‘Material World’ Returns With Expanded Reissue
George Harrison's gold-selling international Top 5 smash Living in the Material World will be expanded with a suite of expanded 50th-anniversary reissue packages. The limited-edition super deluxe edition spans 2CDs, 2LPs and a Blu-ray with a new Dolby Atmos mix. Included are 12 previously unreleased recordings, a 60-page booklet and artwork from the Harrison archive. An included seven-inch single also features a previously unheard recording of "Sunshine Life for Me (Sail Away Raymund)" with Ringo Starr and members of the Band.
Why Joe Satriani Backed Out of Van Halen ‘Kitchen Sink’ Tour
Joe Satriani revealed he was persuaded several times to sign up for Van Halen’s proposed “kitchen sink” tour but backed out every time. He said that taking part in Sammy Hagar’s Best of All Worlds road trip was a completely different prospect from the idea suggested by Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth, soon after Eddie Van Halen died in 2020.
Iron Maiden Announces 50th Anniversary World Tour
Iron Maiden announced the first dates of their 50th anniversary world tour, which will start in May 2025. Marking five decades since bassist Steve Harris formed the band, the Run for Your Lives shows will focus on their first nine albums, from 1980’s self-titled debut to 1992’s Fear of the Dark.
Just How Bad Has This Wyoming Offense Been Through Three Games?
LARAMIE -- Jay Sawvel said during the offseason he and his staff would identify the team's Top-10 offensive players. Those guys, Wyoming's rookie head coach added, will get the lion's share of the workload. We now know who the first two names are on that list: running back Harrison Waylee...
TCU Transfer Leading Mean Green’s High-Powered Offensive Attack
LARAMIE -- All the big boys wanted a piece of Chandler Morris. Clemson offered. Arkansas followed. So did Auburn, Kansas, USC and a whole host of other programs, including Wyoming's Mountain West foes Boise State and Colorado State. "He's good," the rookie head coach said Monday in Laramie at his...
The Perfect Fall Forecast Comes This Weekend To Wyoming
The first day of fall will be this Sunday, September 22nd. Right on schedule here comes those cool temperatures. Wyoming will enjoy open window temperatures on the Thursday before the weekend. There is a last gasp of Summer on Friday as temperatures bump up just a little warmer. But then...
The First Artist James Hetfield Took His Daughters to See in Concert (And They Fell Asleep)
The first artist James Hetfield took his daughters to see in concert was actually a character from a television show. During Metallica's second performance in Seattle on Sept. 1, the frontman acknowledged that a lot of kids have been in attendance throughout the band's M72 World Tour. He praised them for staying awake the whole time, adding that his daughters, Marcella (22) and Cali (26), fell asleep during the first show he brought them to see when they were little.
Did You Know Common Law Marriage Only Exists in 10 States?
Do you assume common law marriage exists everywhere? At some point growing up I "learned" that any couple who lives together for seven years automatically becomes a common law marriage, and never thought much since. However, that's a total myth according to the Unmarried Equality website. According to the National...
Hear Glenn Frey + J.D. Souther’s Pre-Eagles Band, Longbranch Pennywhistle [Listen]
The Eagles launched Glenn Frey to fame, but the singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist was already a veteran of the recording studio before he ever helped found the band. Prior to the Eagles, Frey was half of a duo called Longbranch Pennywhistle that released one album — and his duo partner would also go on to play an important role in the career of the Eagles.
Unveiling The Charm of Jackson: Glamping in Nature’s Backyard [PHOTOS]
Some Wyomingites argue about whether or Jackson is really part of the state or weird manifestation of California that somehow got nestled into our boundaries, but all jokes aside, it is a beautiful area. With it's proximity to both the Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park, that means...
City Drug Supporters Enraged When Pharmacy Board Refuses Public Comments
Supporters of Cheyenne's City Drug were enraged on Wednesday afternoon when the State Pharmacy board refused to take public comment on a suspension of the pharmacy's license. The board last week handed down a suspension of the drugstore's pharmacy license for allegedly violating a board order issued in March. According to the minutes of the March meeting, City Drug was ordered to stop compounding semaglutide pending an investigation.
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