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Cover Band Offers to Finish Cancelled Van Halen Tour
No Van Halen? No problem! That’s according to Van Halen Army, a tribute band that’s offered to step in and fulfill the concert dates on which their namesake group has pulled the plug.
What Do Men Say Is the Most Frustrating Aspect of Dating?
Dating is tough, and interpersonal communication can be even tougher. But the electronic age has brought with a whole new layer of angst — it seems nothing is more perplexing to a man than talking to a woman via text message.
This Day in History for May 11 – Bob Marley Dies and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1846 – President James K. Polk asked for and received a Declaration of War against Mexico, starting the Mexican-American War (More info)
1924 – Mercedes-Benz is formed when Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz merge their two companies (More info)
Retired Illinois Couple Claims Share of Mega Millions Jackpot [VIDEO]
Merle and Patricia Butler, a retired couple in their 60s from the small town of Red Bud, IL, stepped forward on Wednesday to claim their share of the record-breaking $656 million Mega Millions jackpot.
Daily Rewind: ZZ Top, John Mellencamp, Bob Dylan + More
Today we looked back at Guns N’ Roses during happier times, we saw the speeches ZZ Top and John Mellencamp gave while ushering in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, and we learned hope springs eternal for Kiss.
Plus we celebrated the half-century mark for Bob Dylan’s landmark ‘Blowin’ in the Wind,’ the Talking Heads’ album ‘Fear of Music’ got the 33 1/3 treatment, and Alice Cooper, Cheap Trick
The Doors’ Robby Krieger Buys His Wife a New Mercedes SUV
There’s an old joke that says if a man shows up with flowers, he’s surely been up to no good. So we can’t help but wonder what the Doors‘ Robby Krieger did to merit dropping $45,000 on a new ride for his better half.
Vince Neil Shows the World How to Take a Fall
Vince Neil sure knows how to roll with the punches — and the falls. The Motley Crue singer did a fairly ungraceful faceplant onto the stage at his strip club, but his recovery was nothing if not laudable.
Crowd Boos Axl Rose at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
In an open letter last week, Axl Rose made himself perfectly clear: he didn’t feel “wanted or respected” by his former Guns N’ Roses bandmates, so not only would he skip the band’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he didn’t want to be inducted at all.
A couple names you may recognize said the decision was a mistake, and the crowd on Saturday night made their feelings known as well.
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Steven Tyler Swoops In for the Save on ‘American Idol’
Thursdays on ‘American Idol‘ mean someone goes home. Or is maybe forced in front of a firing squad in the back lot, which would explain why most of the finalists fade into obscurity after being booted. They’re dead! (No no, they’re not. Only their careers.)
Let’s see how many bullets Steven Tyler has in the chamber.
Daily Rewind: Nikki Sixx, John Lennon, Gregg Allman + More
Today Nikki Sixx and Slash are declared Golden Gods, Mel Gibson’s name may be mud to John Lennon fans, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame says “neener” to Axl Rose, who as it turns out, is far from the first to say “no thanks” to the organization...
New Movie Releases — ‘The Cabin in the Woods,’ ‘Lockout’ and ‘The Three Stooges’ [VIDEOS]
Horror, action or comedy? Pick your poison, because all three genres will be represented in the movies opening in wide release this weekend.
Daily Rewind: Richard Teeter, Ronnie Montrose, Fleetwood Mac + More
Today we bid farewell to legendary drummer Richard Teeter and learn of the sad circumstances surrounding the death of Ronnie Montrose, as well as look back at another (albeit less important, in the grand scheme of things) moment of mourning for many music fans: the breakup of the Beatles.