Rick Roddam

Several years ago, U2 singer Bono publicly suggested that circumcising young boys could help prevent the spread of HIV in Africa. Evidently, that didn't sit well with members of a 'foreskin awareness' group in Canada. Last night, before the opening date of U2's 'Innocence and Experience' tour in Vancouver, the Canadian Foreskin Awareness Project gathered outside of the  Rogers Arena to protest Bon

When he's not traveling around the world on tour with Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder is a life long Chicago Cubs fan. His visits to Chicago's famed Wrigley Field have become a nearly annual tradition. Last night, Eddie returned to the friendly confines once again to perform 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' during the 7th inning stretch...

Adrianne Lewis, a 18 year old year girl from Michigan, recently laid claim to having the longest tongue in the world. Although she has yet to be officially recognized by the Guiness Book of Word Records, she believes her four inch long tongue is longer than current record holder Nick Stoeberi, whose tongue measures in at 3.97 i...

If you've been to a concert recently, I don't need to tell you how expensive ticket prices are these days. The convenience fees alone are enough to send the average person to the poor house. Now, just imagine shelling out over $100 to see your favorite band live, only to spend the entire concert looking at your cellphone...

Yesterday, we were playing a Bryan Adams song and I flashed back to the good ole days when a four pack of Bartles & Jaymes wine coolers and a monster ballad in the cassette tape deck could help break down the defenses of almost every girl in school. ...

After watching the Kurt Cobain documentary "Montage of Heck", which premiered on HBO this week, I'm now convinced that Kurt got exactly what he wanted. Sure, he pretended to be a reluctant rock star, but he wasn't. He spent his entire life dreaming of stardom...

Last weekend, Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready hosted his annual 'Flight to Mars' benefit concert in his hometown of Seattle. After shredding his way through several covers from the seminal hard rock band UFO, legendary Heart singer Ann Wilson joined McCready on stage to belt out a medley of Led Zeppelin songs...

Former Guns N Roses guitarist Slash made headlines today when he hinted at the possibility of a GnR reunion during an interview with CBS This Morning. When asked about the viability of a potential tour with his old band mates, Slash responded with, "never say never"...

Former Guns n Roses bassist Duff McKagan released a new song yesterday, featuring a reunion with his former band mate Izzy Stradlin and Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell. 'How To Be a Man' is the title track from McKagan's new EP, which is due out on the 12th...

In accordance with yesterday's annual observance of  'National Star Wars' day, a man using the moniker Boss Vader has released a new song parody for charity to honor the iconic character Obi-Wan Kenobi. Set to the tune of the classic Bruce Springsteen song 'Bobby Jean', 'Obi-Wan' depicts Darth Vader's struggle between the force and the dark side...

Rush fans are among the most loyal legion of devoted followers in rock 'n roll. They celebrate 21-12 day every December, they gather for global Rush fan conventions in Toronto every year, and they have continually supported the band for over four decades...

Spring has sprung and if you're planning to work in the yard this weekend, our friends at the website Clothesfreeinternational.com invite you to join them in celebrating 'World Naked Gardening Day' on Saturday. Now in its 10th year, 'World Naked Gardening Day' is observed on the first Saturday of every May...