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We Asked AI To Create A New Logo For Free Beer and Hot Wings
The show has a simple, but effective logo that has that iconic red and white that makes creating a bumper stick, or a tattoo, pretty easy. As much as we all love this logo, there is room for some...flair. A little bit of spice, persay. So who better to create...
Hear Tony Iommi’s Epic New Solo Song ‘Deified’
Tony Iommi has unveiled an epic new instrumental song called "Deified" to coincide with a new perfume of the same name, released in partnership with Xerjoff Group. You can watch the music video below. The Black Sabbath riff-monger coproduced "Deified" with keyboardist and longtime collaborator Mike Exeter. Additional personnel includes...
Do You Know These 4 Upstate New York Baseball Stars? You Should!
There are many legendary baseball players who are buried in the Empire State. Most of these are buried in New York City, Westchester County, or Long Island. I once wrote a book about famous people buried in New York, and traveled to the graves of most of these player. It was quite a revealing journey. For example, perhaps the most visited sports grave in America is that of Babe Ruth. He is buried in Hawthorne, NY (Westchester County) in Gate of Heaven cemetery. Ruth's grave is quite imposing depicting a large statue of Jesus Christ with his arms around two small boys dressed up to play baseball. I have been to Ruth's grave twice. Each time I found the grave covered with trinkets, good luck charms, baseballs, bats and balls, Yankee memorabilia, personal messages, and more. All of which is gathered up and archived by the cemetery. His grave shows signs of having been visited frequently by fans.
Mick Jagger’s 18 Best Collaborations Outside the Rolling Stones
Mick Jagger is best known as the frontman for the Rolling Stones, a position he has not so much held as invented. With a rebellious attitude and lightning-fast stage moves, Jagger has been dazzling crowds for decades — the poster child for showmanship. But the Stones have not defined...
How ‘SNL’ Made Blue Oyster Cult Bring Back Cowbell on ‘Reaper’
Blue Oyster Cult guitarist Buck Dharma said the band was forced to start using a cowbell while performing their classic track "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" as a result of Saturday Night Live's famous "More Cowbell" sketch. Written and aired 24 years after "Reaper" became a hit, the 2000 scene features...
Neil Young Announces ‘Archives Vol. III’ Box Set
Neil Young has announced the third installment of his retrospective series, Archives Vol. III. It will be released on Sept. 6. The 17-CD box set features 198 tracks, 15 of which were previously unreleased in any capacity, and another 121 of them are previously unreleased versions. All were recorded between the years 1976 and 1987. Also included is five Blu-Ray discs, which contain 11 films, four of which were previously unreleased, plus a 176-page book and a poster.
Jerry Cantrell Announces New Album, ‘I Want Blood’
Jerry Cantrell will release a new album this fall, titled I Want Blood. "This record is a serious piece of work. It's a motherfucker," Cantrell said in a press release. "It's hard, no doubt, and completely unlike Brighten. And that's what you want, to end up in a different place. There's a confidence to this album. I think it's some of my best songwriting and playing, and certainly some of my best singing."
Watch Axl Rose Sing With Billy Joel at Final MSG Residency Show
On Thursday night, Billy Joel brought out a special musical guest at the final show of his Madison Square Garden residency in New York City: Axl Rose. The Guns N' Roses singer appeared a little later in Joel's 25-song set, performing covers of Wings' "Live and Let Die" and AC/DC's "Highway to Hell."
Ranking Every Steve Perry Album
Steve Perry has been part of 12 original studio albums, both as a solo artist and with Journey. At first, they arrived with clock-like regularity. He released seven LPs over the seven years between 1978 and 1984, including his solo debut. But then everything suddenly slowed down – and slowed down a lot. There have only been five original albums since.
New York Named One of the Most Dangerous States for Red Lights
The number of people running red lights in New York has become a massive problem. It's an unspoken rule in Central New York to look both ways first before going through a green light. Why is that? It's because too many motorists here have a nasty habit of speeding through red lights. Sometimes, multiple cars will blow through an intersection.
Popular Restaurant Chain with 30 New York Locations Raising Prices Again
While other restaurants are slashing menu prices to entice diners back through their doors, one well-known chain says their high prices are here to stay. With inflation squeezing more money out of American wallets, less people are going out to eat because of the high menu prices. One example is the fast good industry, which increased prices by 20% since 2019.
State Police Investigating Fatal Train Strike in Central New York
New York State Police are investigating a tragic incident where a pedestrian was struck and killed by a freight train. State Police officials say the incident happened around noontime on Thursday, July 25. According to authorities, they received emergency calls around 11:56 in the morning that a pedestrian was hit by a CSX freight train in Oriskany.
Here’s How You Can Win a Trip to Boston to Experience Pearl Jam’s ‘Dark Matter’ World Tour at Fenway Park
Boston’s Fenway Park has seen many of the greatest moments in sports and music history– from Hall of Famers and legendary players to iconic rock bands. This September Fenway will welcome a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band to play two sold-out shows. Get ready to see Pearl Jam live at Fenway Park!
New York State Bans Realistic School Shooter Drills
The New York State Board of Education approved new regulations on banning realistic school shooter drills. Under the new rules, the new rules require schools to notify staff and students about planned drills. Parents must also be notified a week in advance. School officials do not have to tell the parents exactly what day the drill will occur. According to News10, the use of actors and props designed to mimic real shooting situations will no longer be permitted.
Wegmans Dethroned: Surprising New Supermarket Favorite Takes Top Spot
Move over Wegmans. There's a new favorite store in town. The Rochester-based supermarket chain has been dethroned as the best in America. And you'll never guess by who. Wegmans is beloved by not just shopped, but employees too. The chain has received numerous honors as one of the best places to shop and the top place to work.
The Free Beer and Hot Wings Would Win Medals In These Olympic Sports
It's that time again when the world comes together to compete for superiority in sports and competitions people will only care about every four years (looking at you speed canoeing). Okay, I'm done being cynical. I actually am a huge fan of the Olympics, I used to sleep on the...
What Is a ‘Corpse Flower’ + Why Is It Going Viral Right Now?
Death is in the air, and people can't stop talking about it. The corpse flower is getting increased attention thanks to the rare plant currently blooming in multiple places around the U.S. How Rare If The Corpse Flower?. If you've never heard of a corpse flower, you're likely not alone....
Rich Guy Might Make ‘Saturday Night Live”s All-Drug Olympics Real
Billionaire Peter Thiel is planning to make one of Saturday Night Live's most outlandish Olympics sketches a reality. The PayPal co-founder has joined a group of venture capitalists seeking to raise $300 million to put on the first-ever Enhanced Games, "a modern reinvention of the Olympic Games" in which athletes will not be tested for drugs or other performance enhancers.
Utica Man Busted for Trying to Bring Loaded Gun onto Flight
It should be well known it's illegal to bring a gun, let alone a loaded one, onto a plane. According to the Transportation Security Administration, security officers at Hancock International Airport seized their third such firearm this year. Utica Man Caught with Loaded Firearm Before Flight. Agents found the loaded...
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