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Court: It’s OK if There’s Bones in Your Boneless Chicken
You might want to doublecheck your boneless chicken wings the next time you order out after a recent court ruling that says it's totally cool to have bones when something is marketed as "boneless." According to The Columbus Dispatch, the Ohio Supreme Court made 4-3 ruling this week that "just...
This Small Town Was Named The Safest Place To Live In Iowa
Before you move somewhere, you want to make sure the town you are moving to is safe. That's like the first thing you check. Now, safety can be somewhat subjective like when you ask your realtor, "Is this a safe neighborhood?" My neighborhood is safe but within the first 3 months of us moving there, someone got murdered which was out of the blue for my neck of the woods.
Your Cans Will No Longer Be Accepted At Select Iowa Walmarts
Those who aren't taking their bottles and cans back to get their deposit in Iowa are really wasting a huge chunk of money every year. Iowa is one of 10 states that has a "bottle bill" that allows you to return select bottles and cans to be redeemed for a few cents. In Iowa, bottles and cans that are eligible for a return are worth 5 cents. But no matter where you buy your cans or bottles in Iowa, the store charges you a 5-cent deposit. So, if you don't bring your bottles and cans back to be redeemed, you're wasting a lot of money.
Toronto Electrical Workers Showered In Feces While Restoring Power To Apartment Complex
In a disturbing and disgusting incident, residents at a St. James Town apartment building in Toronto are appalled after learning that some individuals have been throwing feces at electrical contractors working to restore power to the building. The incident, which occurred at 77 Howard St., has sparked widespread outrage and condemnation.
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.
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!
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