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Songs I Wanna Hear From Young Guns At Balloonfest [VIDEO]

Lisa Sanchez — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:05:43 +0000

This is one of my favorite bands this year and I am excited they are going to be rocking the Balloonfest stage on Monday! Here are some of the songs I hope I get to hear live at Wet N Wild! I know most people know the song “Bones” and love it, (mostly when I [...]

Nightclub in Trouble for Putting Two-Way Mirror in Women's Bathroom

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:33:46 +0000

There are two sides to every story. And sometimes there are two sides to every mirror. In a story that, ahem, reflects poorly on the establishment, a new Scottish hot spot called the Shimmy Cub has found itself in hot water for installing two-way mirrors in the women’s room, without telling anyone. As you can [...]

Man Discovers $100K Comic Book Hidden in Wall of His House, In-Laws Nearly Ruin It

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:47:25 +0000

David Gonzalez was taking down a wall in a fixer-upper house he had bought in Elbow Lake, Minnesota, when he made a most interesting discovery: tucked in among some old newspapers as insulation was a copy of Action Comics No. 1, the first appearance of a character named Superman.

Horrific Oklahoma Tornado Captured in Several Raw Videos

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:21:38 +0000

The country continues to pray for and help the people devastated by the massive tornado that touched down in Oklahoma on Monday, killing dozens.

Aftermath of Oklahoma Tornado in Photos

Stephanie McMaster — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:53:54 +0000

A massive tornado touched down just south of Oklahoma City on Monday, killing dozens.

At least seven of those killed were students at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore. The twister, which measured 2 miles at one point, has been given a preliminary classification of an EF-4 tornado (winds of 166 to 200 mph), according to weather officials.

How You Can Help Victims of the Tornado in Oklahoma

Chris Kissel — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:38:51 +0000

A huge tornado touched down just outside of Oklahoma City earlier today, causing widespread destruction and leaving behind a yet-untold number of casualties. To see how you can help those affected, see the list below. This list will continue to be updated. The Oklahoma City Red Cross You can donate to the Oklahoma City Red Cross now. [...]

Aranda's Awesome Cover of "Dazed and Confused" [VIDEO]

Intern Emily — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:34:05 +0000

Are you excited for Balloonfest yet? Aranda is! Aranda totally gives me a lady boner! These guys put on one hell of a show! I still regret not catching Dameon’s shoe at the KLAQ BBQ back in 2011. They covered Led Zeppelin’s “Black Dog” with Halestorm during that event and it was pretty freaking amazing! [...]

The Doors Keyboardist Ray Manzarek Dies at 74

Spencer Kaufman — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:23:21 +0000

Sad news to report as Ray Manzarek, the legendary keyboardist of the Doors, has passed away at the age of 74. The veteran musician died today in Germany after a long battle with bile duct cancer. Manzarek formed the Doors with John Densmore, Robby Krieger and the late Jim Morrison back in 1965, and the [...]

Massive Tornado Destroys Area Near Oklahoma City; At Least 51 Killed [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:17:01 +0000

An enormous tornado with a debris cloud two miles wide tore through the metropolitan area just south of Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon.

UPDATE 9:28 p.m. EST: At least 51 people were killed in the storm, including seven children from Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, according to KFOR in Oklahoma City. The news station reported that 75 student and staff were inside the school when the storm struck. Officials said Monday night that the search of the rubble remaining of the school had turned to a recovery mission.

Thief Steals Purse, Gets Hit by Bus, Re-Thinks Career Options

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:20:43 +0000

What comes around goes around. And sometimes, it comes around much quicker than you expect. This thief in Columbia thought he’d come up with a great way to steal a woman’s purse. And everything seems hunky dory for him until a big ol’ bus got in his way and mowed him down. Amazingly, the thief [...]

Chester Bennington Confirms Longterm Commitment as Stone Temple Pilots Singer

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:02:48 +0000

Stone Temple Pilots recently parted ways with singer Scott Weiland (again), leaving a vacant spot center stage that needed to be filled. In an unexpected twist, Stone Temple Pilots stunned an Irvine, Calif., crowd as Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington took the stage with STP to perform an eight-song set Saturday night at KROQ's Weenie Roast. The collaboration would be exciting enough simply as a one-off, but as reported in a new interview, it looks like Bennington will act as Stone Temple Pilots' new full-time singer.

Texas Hippie Coalition + Eve to Adam Team Up for 2013 'Highway Robbery' Tour

Chad Childers — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:58:37 +0000

Though summer is a time for heading outdoors, there's still a lot of great music to be heard in the clubs across the country. One of the better indoor touring packages this summer finds Texas Hippie Coalition and Eve to Adam teaming up for the 'Highway Robbery' trek.

What the…? Man Burns Down Neighbor's House Because He Didn't Cut His Lawn

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:31:09 +0000

If you have good neighbors, consider yourself lucky. Police have arrested Phillip Roger Bennett, 58, of Cartersville, Georgia, after he tried to burn down a neighbor’s house as a punishment for not mowing the lawn. Bennett had reportedly been up in arms because his neighbor across the street, Marty Corbitt, had let his front lawn [...]

Waitress Gets Fired for Insulting Police on Facebook

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:39:31 +0000

Looks like someone didn’t get the memo that what you post on Facebook can be seen by lots of people—and some of them may not like it very much. Ashley Warden, formerly a waitress at a Chili’s in Oklahoma, posted to Facebook a picture of three sheriff’s deputies and wrote the following message: “Stupid cops [...]

Bassist Eric Avery Exits Nine Inch Nails

Chad Childers — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:38:00 +0000

Nine Inch Nails are just getting back up to speed as they prepare for their run of summer festival shows, but one person who won't be part of the journey will be bassist Eric Avery. The former Jane's Addiction bassist, who was named as part of Trent Reznor's new Nine Inch Nails lineup earlier this year, has bowed out of the band.

Five Finger Death Punch + Rob Halford Unleash 'Lift Me Up' Lyric Video

Chad Childers — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:26:43 +0000

Things may be bright and rosy for Five Finger Death Punch, getting to work with the "Metal God" himself Rob Halford on their current single 'Lift Me Up,' but the mood of the track is anything but cheery, as evidenced in the lyric video for the song.

Worst Honeymoon Ever Ends With Husband Arrested for Soliciting Prostitute

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:37:27 +0000

You know how they say the honeymoon ended before it even began? Well, that’s actually true in the case of Mohammed Ahmed. The 21-year-old man from Illinois was arrested for soliciting a prostitute…while on his honeymoon! Ahmed, who was in Orlando, Florida with his new bride, was caught when he met an undercover detective posing [...]

Puddle of Mudd Frontman Wes Scantlin Arrested for Allegedly Attacking Ex-Wife

Chad Childers — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:41:36 +0000

Puddle of Mudd frontman Wes Scantlin has been arrested for the second time this month, and this time the charges are quite serious. Earlier in May, Scantlin was arrested on a pair of outstanding warrants -- one for driving with a suspended license and the other stemming from a past drug bust -- after he was pulled over by police for allegedly speeding. This time around, it was an alleged domestic disturbance that got the attention of Los Angeles police officers.

Layne Staley's Mother Files Suit Against Alice in Chains Over Royalties

Chad Childers — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:51:01 +0000

The mother of late Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley is taking legal action against her son’s former bandmates, claiming they’ve not made good on royalties owed on the band’s music. The Seattle Post Intelligencer reports that Nancy McCallum claims that the surviving members of Alice in Chains owe her half of the money that would have [...]

Mick Mars Doesn't Feel Good After This Hit [VIDEO]

Veronica Gonzalez — Sun, 12 May 2013 01:14:56 +0000

Luckily this Motley Crue fan was able to get somewhat of a clear shot of Mick Mars getting knocked down. The looks of the hit Mick took from that fan must have hurt more than how it looks. Check out all the craziness that went down at the Motley Crue concert below.