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Study Lists Connecticut as #1 State That Helps Homeless People in 2024
Homelessness is a problem for over 650,000 people in the United States in 2024, and it's something we're used to dealing with in Connecticut due to our proximity to Boston and New York City. Apparently, our state has done an excellent job at helping the homeless despite being one of the most expensive states in which to live. A new study has just names Connecticut as the #1 in the US for States That Help Homeless People the Most for 2024.
Jackson Browne Albums Ranked Worst to Best
When it comes to Los Angeles-based singer-songwriters of the '70s, none paints a more concise and vivid portrait of the era than Jackson Browne. Born in Germany, and raised in L.A., Browne made his name as a songwriter while still a teenager in the '60s, penning songs that were covered by artists as diverse as Nico and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Gregg Allman and Tom Rush.
Hear Axl Rose Cover UFO’s ‘Love to Love’ With Michael Schenker
Axl Rose covers the UFO song “Love to Love” with the band’s former guitarist Michael Schenker. The Guns N’ Roses singer is one of a series of guests – including bandmate Slash – who appears on My Years With UFO. The LP finds Schenker...
Eric Clapton Announces New Album, ‘Meanwhile’
Eric Clapton has announced a new album. Meanwhile will be released first in digital form on Oct. 4 before coming to CD and vinyl on Jan. 24, 2025. The album includes 14 songs, eight collected from singles Clapton has released over the past few years, such as the LP's opening track "Pompous Fool" and "Heart of a Child." You can see the track listing for Meanwhile below.
Lap of Luxury: Stunning 10-Acre Estate on the NY-CT Border for 16+ Million
A 10-acre estate perfect for sports lovers has come on the market in Westchester County, just north of New York City, with an asking price of $16.5 million. Situated in Armonk, New York, within the exclusive Conyers Farm community, this sprawling 18,337-square-foot residence offers an array of recreational amenities, including an indoor NBA-sized basketball court, a full-size indoor tennis court, a golf simulator, and an outdoor putting green.
Danbury Mayor: Backus Ave Shopping Center Promises Exciting New Features!
On Wednesday (9/18/24), the News-Times reported that Hobby Lobby has made plans to move into the space formerly occupied by the Christmas Tree Shops in the Danbury Square Mall on Backus Avenue. The report says:. Hobby Lobby, a national arts and crafts supply retailer, plans to open a new store...
Connecticut’s Best Place to Live Was Released and It’s Still Not Danbury
I've seen different lists come out with different places that are considered some of the best in Connecticut and one thing that always gets me is Danbury never makes the list. Why? Danbury is a great city. We have so many things to do, so many food options and a great community. I feel like it consistently gets snubbed.
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...
Uriah Heep Announces Farewell Tour
British rock legends Uriah Heep have announced their farewell tour. In a video message to fans, Mick Box, the band’s last surviving original member, revealed the news. “Who can believe next year is 55 years since the band started, and that's just so amazing. I know many of you have been with us since the beginning, and we do thank you for that. It means the world to us,” the rocker said in part. "Unfortunately, we have made the decision to wind down touring the whole world next year under the title of 'Magician's Farewell'. In fact, The Magician's Farewell.”
Waterbury Man Arrested Following Organized Retail Theft Investigation
Have you heard the rumor that shoplifting got so bad in Waterbury at the Brass Mill Center and surrounding stores that a special task force was brought in to stop the illegal activity? Well, it's true, and the Connecticut State Police and Waterbury Police Departments have just announced another arrest.
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.
Gillette Stadium’s Biggest Crowd In Mass. History
Metallica recently rolled through Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA and played two nights. The attendance was about 62,000 one of those nights. It wasn't Metallica with the record. It wasn't Taylor Swift. The hate she gets sometimes is unreal. Some really big stars have come to Massachusetts over the years...
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.
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.
The 2024 Political Campaigning in Connecticut Has Gone to the Dogs
Residents of Connecticut's 8th Senate District: Did your dog got a letter in the mail this week? Mo too. My 6-pound Chihuahua got a letter from a Senator and her dog yesterday. Has the 2024 political election season already gone to the dogs in Connecticut?. Do you pay attention to...
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...
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.
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