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Celebrity Then And Now
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Celebrity Then And Now
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You don’t have to be the starring actor in a blockbuster movie or the lead on a network television show for a decade to find a long career and millions of dollars in Hollywood. Just ask Jere Burns, who has been on screen for more than 30 years, becoming part of some very memorable movies and television shows. Between classic sitcoms and current dramas, Burns has just about seen it all, and it still as busy as ever in his mid 60s.
Burns didn’t come from a background in acting at all. His mother was a stay-at-home mom, while his father made caps and gowns for high school and graduations. Burns was born on October 15, 1954 in Cambridge, Massachusetts just outside of Boston and the home of Harvard. Burns wouldn’t go to the Ivy League school, though, and had his first taste of acting in high school as an extra in a 1970 episode of “The Psychiatrist”.
Instead, Burns went to the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where he started to get more involved in acting on a consistent basis. By the time he graduated, Burns had become fully invested, and took his graduate courses as New York University where he earned his master’s. While he was a student there, Burns showed his potential by landing on Broadway for the first time.
After becoming a star on the stage, Burns had moved full-time onto the screen for the first time. In 1984, Burns had a guest spot on the series “Hill Street Blues”, and continued to make guest appearances over the next few years. This included spots on shows like “Remington Steele”, “Crime Story” and “Max Headroom”. Then, in 1988, Burns had his big break on television when he landed the role of Kirk Morris on the show “Dear John”, appearing in nearly 100 episodes.
“It was a great cast every week,” he said of his time on the show. “You never know what you have, especially in the beginning. I didn’t appreciate the luxury of doing 22 episodes a year for four years in a row. I really didn’t. I was young, and I just though, ‘This is what happens, and now your career takes off.’ It was really fun to have the opportunity to be a focal part of that show, and to get challenged in the ways that I would on a weekly basis.”
Burns landed more regular roles during the 1990s as a result of his work on the show. “Something So Right” and “The Mommies” were included, as well as movies such as “My Giant” and “Santa Fe”. Though he wasn’t the marquee actor in the films he acted in, Burns was still getting consistent work for a second straight decade.
Burns hadn’t been part of the “Crocodile Dundee” series after the first two movies had been successful in the late 1980s. The series was revived once again in 2001, when Paul Hogan starred in “Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles”. This time around, Burns was part of the fun, playing the role of Arnan Rothman. Burns played the foil to Hogan’s Dundee character, who obviously would come up short against the movie’s hero. However, the film would also come up short with expectations, as it failed to meet box office standards or positive critical reviews. Thankfully, it didn’t do any damage to Burns’ career.
In fact, it only led to more roles for Burns. For the remainder of the 2000s, Burns had been involved as a guest star in shows like “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” and “The War at Home”, while also landing in a lead role in “Good Morning, Miami”, followed by “Help Me Help You”. Films of this time for Burns included “Otis” and “2:13”.
To say that Burns has been busy so far this decade would be an understatement. Burns kicked off the 2010s with a recurring role on “Breaking Bad”, as well as a featured role on the hit series “Justified”. While that was going on, Burns had a memorable story arc on the series “Burn Notice”. He then added another recurring character in “Bates Motel”, while also adding guest spots on “Last Man Standing”, “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Hawaii Five-O”.
In the past few years, Burn has continued his packed schedule by having a recurring role in the recent show “I’m Dying Up Here”. He even added a main role as Chet Atkins on the TBS comedy series “Angie Tribeca”. Most recently, Burns showed up in episodes of both “The Detour” and “Lucifer” in 2019, and will be part of the upcoming film “The Catch”. That means that in 2019, Burns brought the amount of acting credits to his resume over the century mark.
Though television has changed in the past three decades, Burns has remained a constant. He’s seen how much TV has evolved, and is glad he got in at the ground floor of the TV boom. “As much as I miss the golden era of four-camera comedy, television now is so much better than television then,” he said. “Everybody wants to be in the TV business. It used to be, there were TV actors and there were movie actors, now everybody wants to be on TV, everybody wants to have a TV show. Television has just gotten so good, and there are so many outlets for content.”

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Best-Selling Author Alice Sebold Talks About Her New Novel, The Almost Moon - Articles Surfing
Surrounded by modern art in the San Jose Museum of Art in California, best-selling author Alice Sebold talked about her books and her writing process. Sebold was the first lecturer in the museum's Creative Minds series. She spoke on October 25th.
Sebold began by reading a passage from her new novel, The Almost Moon. The novel, like her other two books, begins with a violent act. In this case, the main character Helen reveals that she murdered her mother, Claire. Jumping between the past and the present, the novel explores mother daughter relationships and the disturbing psychology of this family.
Sebold read from the passage just after the murder, in which Helen begins to feel a sense of freedom as she comes to the realization that she must hide the body.
After her reading, Sebold sat down with Kate Evans (a poet and teacher at San Jose State University), who interviewed Sebold on her books and her writing process. Audience members could write questions down on slips of paper provided to them for Evans to ask her.
Sebold said she spent two years trying to find the right voice for The Almost Moon, working this book from many different points of view, including the ex husband's first person and the mother's first person, before settling on writing the book from Helen's first person point of view.
Finding the right voice is vital to Sebold's writing process. "The book works once you have the right voice and the right obsession," said Sebold.
Sebold often uses the act of writing to discover where she wants to go with her writing, and seems able to toss out storylines and chapters that don't work with ease.
Sebold also wrote several chapters for The Lovely Bones , her bestselling first novel, that did not make it into the final draft. The Lovely Bones tells the story of Susie, a girl who is raped and murdered, and looks down on her family from her own personal heaven. Sebold said that she used these chapters to explore Susie's heaven, so that Susie and readers would not feel lost in that world. For Sebold, letting go of chapters, or of entire novels, is all a part of the process of writing.
The Lovely Bones is currently being made into a movie, which will be directed by Peter Jackson, known for his work on The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Sebold said she gave notes and feedback on an early script of the film, and that she feels relaxed about the process of seeing the film come to life.
"I think if you are a control freak this process will drive you insane," said Sebold. "I'm a process freak, so I'm loving it. At this point it's exciting to watch." She said the filmmakers have been very friendly and open with her.
Both novels reveal a violent side of humanity. One audience member asked how Sebold could maintain her peace of mind while exploring such dark topics. "Not writing about or facing it," answered Sebold, "that would freak me out. It's better to face it."
Sebold feels a need to get to where she understands human violence and emotions. "It's mistake to look at someone who does a violent act as a monster rather than a human." She explores this in her books, with Helen who murders her mother in The Almost Moon, and Mr. Harvey who murders Susie in The Lovely Bones. It was important to her to approach such characters as human, "so that they have depth." Besides, said Sebold, "It's much more frightening to look at them as human."
The conversation then moved on to other topics of discussion. Sebold spoke briefly of her challenges growing up with dyslexia. She grew up in a house hold of readers, and said that "it gives you a good sense of fight." Her sister's reading levels were far more advanced that her own. There was a level of shame surrounding her reading abilities.
"Humiliation, shame, despair -- these are good things," said Sebold. "They create a kind of motivation."
It wasn't until Sebold was in her twenties that she started loving novels, and not until her thirties that she started to love the "old dead authors." Sebold said that poetry was
The conversation also drifted into her writing day. Every morning Sebold rises at 4 a.m. to begin writing. "I'm a big believer that if you're up before dark, the judges are still asleep," she said. "It's how I sneak up on myself and manage to do my work."
For the last question of the evening, an audience member asked about how Sebold's love of dogs influences her writing. Sebold laughed. "I love dogs because they have nothing to do with human language," she said, "* and they are perfect beings upon the earth. What more can I say?"
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What to do if a child reveals abuse.
Listen carefully to what they're saying:
Be patient and focus on what you’re being told. Try not to express your own views and feelings. If you appear shocked or as if you don’t believe them it could make them stop talking and take back what they’ve said.
Let them know they've done the right thing by telling you:
Reassurance can make a big impact. If they’ve kept the abuse a secret it can have a big impact knowing they’ve shared what’s happened.
Tell them it's not their fault:
Abuse is never a child’s fault. It’s important they hear, and know, this.
Say you'll take them seriously:
They may have kept the abuse secret because they were scared they wouldn’t be believed. Make sure they know they can trust you and you’ll listen and support them.
Don't confront the alleged abuser:
Confronting the alleged abuser could make the situation worse for the child.
Explain what you'll do next:
For younger children, explain you’re going to speak to someone who will able to help. For older children, explain you’ll need to report the abuse to someone who can help.
Report what the child has told you as soon as possible:
Report as soon after you’ve been told about the abuse so the details are fresh in your mind and action can be taken quickly. It can be helpful to take notes as soon after you’ve spoken to the child. Try to keep these as accurate as possible.
If a child reveals abuse to you, it's important to take it seriously, listen and report. And it's vital you take the next steps to help keep them safe.

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Wildlife Safari In Jim Corbett National Park – Update: There is good news for wildlife watchers and visitors as the Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand from November 15. opens a new tourist area to the public. Online booking for new Corbett tourist zone opened for day safaris. Tourists can now pre-book this new zone. From November 1
Bookings for the new tourist area will begin. “Girija” is the new safari area where tourists will soon be able to enjoy safari. So far, Corbett National Park tourist safari zone includes Bajran, Jirna, Dahla, Durgadevi, Sitaban and Pakhru. With limited safari spots, the Corbett Authority has opened the Girja Tourist Zone for tourists. During the peak tourist season, many wildlife enthusiasts are disappointed because they don’t have the opportunity to enjoy a safari. However, the opening exercise of the new zone was delayed for a long time.
Wildlife Safari In Jim Corbett National Park
The new safari zone will provide jobs for gypsy owners, drivers and guides in addition to revenue for the government. Park Warden RK Tiwari informed that from November 1, tourists will be able to pre-book safaris in Girija Tourist Zone. This area will be open to tourists all year round, like the tourist areas of Dela and Djerna. The safari will take place in two shifts – morning and evening, 30-30 gypsies will be allowed in each shift separately. If you are an adventurer, Jim Corbett National Park is your ultimate destination. Check all details before booking your jungle safari.
Jim Corbett National Park: The Spot To Make Your Vacation Memorable
Jim Corbett National Park is located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand and has the magnificent landscape of Corbett, famous for its wealth of tigers. It was founded in 1936. as Heli National Park and is the oldest and most prestigious national park in India.
The famous tiger project was first started in 1973 by Jim Corbett. Area over 520 sq.
Jim Corbett National Park is one of the few tiger reserves in India that allows you to spend the night and live in the heart of the national park. There are two options for wildlife viewing, one on a four-wheel drive jeep and the other on the back of an elephant.
The national park is one of the most sought-after destinations for wildlife enthusiasts as it is home to a healthy population of tigers and rare species such as otters and native fish that eat crocodiles.
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If you love bird watching, Corbett is your virtual destination. Jim Corbett National Park and its surroundings are home to more than 650 species of resident and migratory birds. Dikala is a good place to observe birds of prey.
It is India’s most important national park and is known for its rich diversity of wildlife, including the Royal Bengal Tiger, elephants, four or five species of deer and rich bird life. Status in Jim Corbett National Park
If you are planning to visit Jim Corbett, you can book jeep safari or canter safari online for five different zones of the park like Bajrani, Jirna, Decla, Dahla and Durgadevi.
Safari bookings in Korbet are handled by forest officials as per the guidelines of the Indian Forest Department. Everything is managed by an automated computer system and there is no private person in the hands to ensure an even distribution of safari vehicles in the respective zones.
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Below are the details on how to book a jungle safari at Jim Corbett as revealed by the park officials. Price includes jeep, driver, permit, guide and service charge. How much does it cost to book a Jeep Safari at Jim Corbett?
Note: If you are unable to book your wildlife safari due to a technical error or space availability, don’t worry as the full amount will be refunded to your nominated bank account. Some important things you need. Find out when to go on safari in Jim Corbett’s book
As the entire area of Jim Corbett National Park falls under a restricted and protected zone, an official permit is required to visit the main tiger area. The government issues two types of official permits to enter each of the park’s safari areas. G Corbett Wildlife Sanctuary is a great way to spot tigers, leopards and wild elephants in Uttarakhand (Photo Insight: G Forest Retreat)
In India, national parks and sanctuaries are now opening to explore the forests.
Jeep Safari Bijrani Zone
Beloved for its legendary history, Mr. Corbett National Park is often on the itinerary of every tourist when they come to the capital for an outing. A scenic drive from Delhi, the location is ideal for a luxury elephant wildlife safari.
Corbett National Park is divided into five different zones to promote tourism in the area. This is the buffer or core area of the park where visitors can take part in a wildlife safari and enjoy fascinating animal behavior up close. The lane distance is easily accessible from Rangar town as it is one of the main entrances to the national park.
Bajrani Safari Zone. Bajrani area is a popular tourist destination due to its immense natural beauty and open grasslands. The entrance gate to the zone is just 01 km from Rangar town.
Jerna Safari Zone. Jerna is another important tourist area of G Corbett National Park which is open for tourists throughout the year. Jirna Gate is located 16 kilometers from Rangar town.
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Dahla Safari Zone. Dahla is an ecotourism zone in the Corbett National Park, which is included in the Tiger Reserve area. It is the only reserve buffer zone open to tourists in the CTR. This area attracts many tourists due to its rich flora and fauna which is open throughout the year and is about 13 K from Rangar town.
Dikla zone. The Dikla is the largest and most diverse lane in Corbett, and offers a stunning view of immense natural beauty and exotic wildlife. The entrance is 18 km from Rangar town. If you want to stay overnight in the national park area, we take a look at a great resort in the Dekala tourist area.
Durga Devi Zone. Located on the northeastern border of the G Corbett National Park, Durga Devi is popular with bird watchers. The gate is about 36 km from Rangar town.
Sitaban buffer zone. The Sitaban area does not fall within the territory of the Corbett Tiger Reserve. However, all experts recommend this resort to relax in the off-season and escape the hustle and bustle of visitors.
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The national park, known in India as Tiger Paradise, is named after the famous tiger hunter Jim Corbett. India’s first tiger conservation project has more than 580 bird, 110 tree species, 50 mammal species and 25 animal habitats. The total area of the park is 73% trees and only 10% grass. Check out this post from Jim Corbett National Park on Instagram 🇮🇳 (@jim_corbett_national_park__)
If you want to fully explore and enjoy the wilderness of the national park, plan your trip between November and February. During this period, the region has a balanced climate and all areas are open to tourists. How to reach Jim Corbett?
A trip to Jim Corbett National Park is an amazing experience. You can choose various modes of transportation as the park is well connected to all major cities.
Zones In Jim Corbett National Park
Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun is the nearest airport to Jim Corbett National Park. About 170 km away from the park. On arrival you will be transported to the beautiful Jim Corbett by taxi or taxi for 3-4 hours.
The nearest railway station is Ramnagar railway station which is about 3 km from Jim Corbett National Park. On arrival, simply book a taxi from Ramnagar to the National Park.
If you love road trips, this is your chance to enjoy them. The national park is easily accessible by road from major cities in India. An added bonus is that the roads are also well maintained. Take a look
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Wooden beams, wooden boards, weathered, well stored, with the nails removed, and cleaned. Rough and rustic, very large. Put together one by one in old carpenter’s fashion. The cushions are covered in military tent canvas. Hardy and tough. Stains are not an issue. Put into use, this furniture can last forever.
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The story of Piet Hein Eek’s professional life began in 1990. With his well-known early design, the Scrapwood Cupboard, he wanted to show that products which are not perfect can still appeal to aesthetic sensibilities and the need for functionality. The combination of uncommon materials and unusual but simple methods of working have become the thread that runs through his work. By continually sidestepping conventions and industry expectations, the designer and entrepreneur has shaped his own identity – one that has increasingly become recognized by followers as a “Piet Hein Eek style”.
Piet Hein Eek, The Netherlands *1967
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Studio: 1993 - 2015, „Eek en Ruijgrok“ with fellow designer Nob Ruijgrok, since 2015 Eek & Dekkers B.V.
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When Rocco DiSpirito burst upon the scene five years ago with Union Pacific, his food dazzled New Yorkers. His style of French-Asian cooking was startlingly original, with juxtapositions of textures and tastes that were totally unexpected. Who’d ever thought of matching bay scallops with uni and mustard oil? Or skate with lime pickle?
It didn’t take long for Mr. DiSpirito to join the burgeoning ranks of celebrity chefs with a series on the Food Network, guest appearances on morning talk shows, cookbooks, a boldface name in the party pages and, undoubtedly, a great many frequent-flyer miles. But unlike Mario, Alain, Jean-Georges or Daniel, Rocco still has only one restaurant.
When you walk into Union Pacific in Gramercy, you’re greeted by a sparkling waterfall that at first appears to be an optical illusion, tiny twinkling droplets falling noiselessly into a dark pool. Steel girders span the ceiling, which is curved like a hangar, and iron cutouts shaped like leaves climb across the red walls of the dining room. The blurry outline of cooks moving about the kitchen is visible through a window of translucent glass. The color scheme is brown and beige, with round booths and banquettes embroidered with tiny frogs; tables are set with Frette linen and candles in white crystal balls. The restaurant, which seats 125 people, is on two floors (upstairs is Siberia), and at night it’s dimly lit and feels serene. At lunchtime, perhaps to indicate a more businesslike mood, it’s much too bright. You don’t come here to read manuscripts.
At the next table one night, a deeply serious young couple carefully dissected and tasted everything on each other’s plate. Aside from the green cocktail she was drinking, they drank nothing but water-perhaps because they had checked out the prices on the wine list. It’s a wonderful list, but extremely expensive. I had to read it down the right-hand side, where the prices are, and stop when I came to a number I could afford-not the most amusing way to choose a bottle of wine. But you can go another route: Mr. DiSpirito has paired every dish with a wine sold by the glass (he likens himself to a producer who arranges tracks of music, only he looks for arrangements of fruit, acid and sweetness that balance a particular dish). The wines chosen for the pairings are unusual and interesting, with Mr. DiSpirito favoring German and Austrian selections, and range in price from $9 to $18.
Mr. DiSpirito’s philosophy is to balance four flavors: sweet, sour, salty and bitter. You get the picture right away when a “gift from the kitchen” arrives: It’s a tiny square of hot smoked salmon and pineapple terrine that takes you through all four taste sensations.
He also likes to select a food that Americans are familiar with, like peas, and combine it with something not so familiar, such as offal. He serves crunchy fried sweetbreads (knowing that Americans will eat anything if it’s fried), setting them afloat on a foamy green-pea broth laced with lardons. The basil glaze on the petits pois adds a refreshing touch of anise. I wonder how many people who order one of his signature dishes-halibut with pork and shallot “cracklin'”-know they’re getting pig’s feet? The halibut is slow-cooked in goose fat, so it’s moist, and comes on a bed of Swiss chard surrounded by a confiture of young ginger cooked in a spiced Riesling and sugar syrup, mixed with crispy shallots and crunchy pieces of jellied pig’s feet. It’s wonderful with the fish, adding a sharp, rich taste and resilient texture.
Mr. DiSpirito is also extremely inventive with fruits, matching them with unexpected ingredients. He forgoes the classic raw tuna garnishes in favor of a tartare made with slabs of the raw fish coated in a tart mango, pineapple and yuzu-juice vinaigrette. A dash of fish sauce adds the right note of saltiness, balanced with a little cayenne for heat. Sliced fennel, cucumber and peppers tossed together add spice and crunch.
Fruit also plays a supporting role with the calamari-not something you’d expect (unless you count olives as a fruit). Slices of calamari are braised until tender in coconut milk and served cold in a delicate pale-yellow curry sauce with banana and apple, with diced green papaya and sticky rice. The dish is light and subtle, a lovely balance of flavor, though a tad underseasoned. Marvelous soft-shell crabs with a hot-and-sour XO sauce come with grapefruit.
The foie gras looks like a dessert. It’s cut into a disk, surrounded by garnet-colored squiggles of strawberry sauce and topped with fraises des bois and green apricot kernels that look like large, peeled fava beans. The foie gras tastes buttery-too buttery, perhaps, against the sweetness of fruit, which rather overwhelms it (when I spread this mixture on toast, I couldn’t help thinking of butter and jam), but I enjoyed it nevertheless.
The hanger steak is great, marinated for several days in a citrus sauce and served with a sweet-and-sour sauce made from caramel and sherry vinegar that renders it remarkably tender. It comes with grilled honshimeji (Japanese cluster mushrooms) sprinkled with garlic chips that add a briny note. The secret ingredients that give the final touch to the steak are bottarga (dried tuna roe) and a sweet Chinese mustard.
My husband can eat a whole jar of lime pickle at one sitting, and I suspect Mr. DiSpirito could probably do the same. He clearly loves this Indian relish (I still remember his sardines with lime pickle and watercress) and is now serving it with skate. Brown butter is the only thing his version has in common with the French bistro dish: The skate sails onto the table looking like the hull of a wooden ship (it’s been dredged in masa harina and lightly browned), and the lime pickle, mixed with Swiss chard, adds an exciting tart taste.
Forget the perfunctory cheese selection and go straight to dessert. Mr. DiSpirito’s fallen molten chocolate cake is as divine as ever, but it’s no longer on the menu. He says he got bored with it, so now he just gives it away. A lovely summery carpaccio of mango and papaya is topped with a fruity pineapple sherbet. The banana tart comes in a flaky pastry topped with caramelized bananas on an unctuous custard. The chocolate hazelnut parfait with milk chocolate cream and Rice Krispies clusters makes you feel like a child again.
Will Mr. DiSpirito take the next obvious step in celebrity chefdom by expanding his restaurant empire? He is reticent about his future plans. “I don’t have anything to announce with regard to a new restaurant,” he said over the phone, “but I promise, you will be the first to know when I do.” If it’s as good as this one, I can’t wait.


When it comes to legendary 4x4 toughness and capability, you can't look past the Land Rover 90/110 Series. They're built to work hard and that's what they're incredibly well known for. Most Land Rover Defender 90/110 Series are getting on a bit in terms of age though and given the kind of harsh conditions that most are driven under, it's safe to say that if yours is still using the same shock absorbers that it came with from the factory, it may be time for a bit of a suspension refresh.
Whether you take you Defender 90/110 Series on the odd 4x4 track or find yourself hauling heavy loads, it's important that your 4WD's suspension is up to scratch. Worn shock absorbers can prove to be a detriment to your handling performance and more importantly, your safety, especially when driving under such strenuous conditions.
Bilstein Australia offers the B4 shock absorber to restore your Defender 90/110 Series' handling performance back to its former glory. Bilstein's B4 shock absorber is built to the highest OEM standards to replace factory 4x4 suspension that may have seen better days. Implementing Bilstein gas pressure technology, Bilstein's B4 shock absorber restores the handling performance from when your Defender 90/110 Series first rolled off the showroom floor many moons ago and ensures that it continues to perform time and time again.
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David Brown says online and digital companies have been changing citizens’ expectations of transport systems. Connected citizens and the flexible workforce are calling for more personalization and sustainability.
Increasingly, it is going to be about the first and the last mile of passengers’ journeys…
What is driving change in today’s transport system?
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated trends we have seen over the past few years. In very simple terms, Amazon, Netflix, Deliveroo, Uber are the big consumer trends impacting mobility. They are changing people's desires and needs to travel. People now expect different things from transport, and this is important for both rail and road at this moment in time.
People don't want to be part of the herd getting on a train or a bus in the morning to get to work. They want to have personalized experiences. Increasingly, as we come out of the pandemic, it is going to be about the first and the last mile of passengers’ journeys. Mobility providers need to create much more personalized journeys. There could be a notification when the customer gets on the train about the availability of their usual seat, or they could be encouraged to continue watching a film. Passengers want to know that they have a charging point on the bus and on the train, or that they have WiFi so they can watch a film while travelling. This would be a move away from the mass transit herd, but still within a mass transit system.
How is this trend impacting on cities?
Town centers are a good example. If consumers were to get all their purchases delivered to their homes, there would no longer be much travel to town centers by bus or train because the need for people to go there would cease to exist. That’s why, over time, town centers need to regenerate and reinvent themselves. They need to be entertainment hubs rather than retail centers to provide a unique and positive experience that can’t be ordered online and delivered to your door. The convenience of transport goes hand in hand with this.
Another factor impacting mobility is flexible working. While this has been a big factor for years for challenging transport, the rise of working from home has been made clear during the pandemic.
The upside is that peak traffic times can be broken up, which will reduce operational costs [for transport providers] and improve the overall travelling experience for customers. People are now travelling with greater flexibility.
On the other hand, transport providers are faced with the challenge of creating the right ticketing options and offering the right quantities of vehicles. This will be a challenge for people who are working three days in an office and two days at home, or work on weekends rather than Monday to Friday. This was already having an impact on traffic before the pandemic. On Fridays, for instance, people were increasingly replacing heavy rail trips into central London with local trips around their area. Ideally, people would use the bus for these trips, but more than likely they are using their cars.
Sustainability is a key concern for transport systems. In what way is Go-Ahead addressing this issue?
Sustainability and the impact of transport is everyone’s responsibility. For the benefit of the environment public transport takes more cars off the road with the option of mass transit. And mass transit is a better use of fossil fuel than anything else. At the same time, we are also trying to move away from fossil fuels and towards electric and zero-emissions buses as air quality is also going to become a much bigger issue in the future.
What are the biggest challenges when you try to implement sustainability initiatives?
We don't get anywhere without collaboration. For instance, to deploy emission-free vehicles, we require collaboration between manufacturers and the government, as well as between national governments and local authorities. Fully electric buses could need pantographs in the city centers in order to recharge [through contact with the overhead line], so there also needs to be cooperation between local authorities to enable this.
Mobility providers will need to collaborate with the network providers as well. The issue with providing electricity for buses is that it is entirely variable according to where the national grid substations are.
Finally, capital grants from the government are also needed for a big transition to electric vehicles. Some of these initiatives are already happening, but we need more of them.
The views expressed herein are those of the authors; they do not necessarily reflect the views of Siemens Mobility.


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A new version of Street Fighter 4 will be revealed prior to tomorrow night's Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition finals at EVO 2013, Capcom announced during its panel at the event.
The new version of the game, which will be distributed digitally as DLC as with Super Street Fighter 4's Arcade Edition update, will include five new characters, six new stages and various balance changes. Elena, Rolento, Hugo and Poison will be added to the game's character roster, in addition to a fifth mystery character.
The DLC pack will reportedly cost $15 when it launches on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC; a release date will be disclosed in early 2014.
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I honked my horns right in front of 5 cops and they all stared at me for 5 minutes. Wish I got it on video but here is what it was like cruising around last Friday in Cruise night. And yes I honked my horns. lol
Give me your PA music lol
NEVERRRR!! lol kidding. I had my MP3 Player rigged up to my PA so I could play mexican music while driving.
yea gimme some mp3’s, i got a few ice cream truck songs but want more.


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The legendary DJ, producer, graphic designer and founder of the seminal Output Recordings, presents his new compilation called ‘Metal Dance’ at Boiler Room’s Rough Trade event. Expect EBM, Proto-Chicago-house, synth oddities and percussive curiosities from a classy, modern renaissance man who knows a thing or two about the darker side of dance music.
And he’s got graphic design exceptionally well covered too. If you’re not all that familiar with Trevor Jackson’s work, we dare say it’s high time that you dug a little deeper into his all-encompassing talent.
The London-based creative has been operating at the leading edge of audio-visual culture for more than 20 years and during this time he has, for example, exhibited at the the ICA, BALTIC, GUGGENHEIM and BARBICAN while his record covers for artists like Soulwax have had a huge influence on a generation of graphic designers. What’s more, when he founded the OUTPUT RECORDINGS label it set a new standard that played a significant part in reinstilling uncompromising attitude in dance music with releases from then relatively obscure acts like Four Tet, LCD Soundsystem and The Rapture. Not your average, run-of-the-mill DJ, in other words.
On ‘Metal Dance’ he mines the underground and danceable side of industrial, post-punk and EBM (Electronic Body Music), which this intense, delightfully jarring and ultimately fun ride through the album gives you a pretty good idea of.
Spending two hours in the company of Trevor Jackson and his musical idiosyncrasies is nothing short of an absolute - nay, privileged - pleasure.
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Atlanta, GA – June 9, 2022 – METZELER USA is proud to announce their continued support of the BMW MOA at the 2022 National Rally, to be held June 16-18 in Springfield, MO. Celebrating 50 years of the MOA, this landmark rally will be highlighted by the U.S. launch of two brand new Metzeler tire models: the Tourance Next 2 and Karoo 4.
“It is a huge honor to return as the Title Sponsor of the BMW MOA National Rally and support this amazing community of enthusiasts,” said Brian Davenport, Senior Sales Manager for Metzeler. “This event is always an excellent opportunity for us to not only interface with serious riders who log enough miles to really put our tires to the test, but also to educate riders on proper tire maintenance and care.”
The centerpiece of METZELER USA’s exhibit will be two new tires: the Tourance Next 2 and the Karoo 4. The Tourance Next 2 tire is the perfect tire choice for sport touring riders, with the stability and grip to perform well in any conditions, even with bikes loaded with luggage or a passenger. For those adventure riders seeking some fun off the pavement, the Karoo 4 provides exceptional traction and clearout in even the messiest of conditions while maintaining a smooth ride on the road as well.
Attendees can visit the METZELER USA booth during the rally to see the Tourance Next 2 and Karoo 4 up close, along with the rest of the lineup of sport, touring and adventure tires from METZELER. In addition, the tire manufacturer will be hosting a seminar designed to help riders get the most longevity and performance out of their tires.
“We’re proud to have Metzeler as our title sponsor for the 2022 Wander Farther National Rally,” said MOA Executive Director Ted Moyer. “BMW MOA members ride thousands of miles to come to our annual ‘homecoming,’ and many accomplish an epic trip with the help of Metzeler tires. With such a rich history between Metzeler and the MOA, it only makes sense to have Metzeler as the title partner for our signature annual event.”
For more information about Metzeler’s complete lineup of motorcycle tires, visit www.metzeler.com, or follow along on Facebook and Instagram.
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Ronald Lee Clavin, 73, of Granite City, passed away at 12:22 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at his home.
He was born April 3, 1943, in St. Louis, the son to the late Leo and Irene (McDonald) Clavin.
On Aug. 17, 1963, he and Mary L. Bush were married in St. Louis. She survives in Granite City.
Ronald retired as an Electrician in 2010 from U.S. Steel after 43 1/2 years of service. He was an avid St. Louis Cards and Blues fan and loved fishing, dancing and all dogs. He was a member of the Granite City Eagles and the NRA.
In addition to his wife of almost 53 years, he is survived by a daughter, Jody L. Sawyer of Granite City; a grandson, Ronald D. Sawyer of Granite City; a sister, Brenda Mitchell of Granite City; and two sisters-in-law, Nina Foreman of Granite City and Sandy Wilkinson of New Douglas.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Edythe Steward.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2016, at Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory, where services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 8, 2016, with Pastor Charles West officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Hills Memorial Estates in Glen Carbon.
Memorials may be made to the Granite City APA.
Online information and guestbook may be found at www.wojstrom.com.


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WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale, who turned 68 last September, made headlines last week when he said that 2021 would be an "appropriate" year for him to retire. He elaborated on his comments in a new interview with the "Appetite For Distortion" podcast, saying: "I thought when I was writing 'Here I Go Again' as I was coming up to my 30th birthday, I thought the party was over. I was inconsolable. And 38 years later, I'm releasing albums, making new deals with record companies. It's mad — teetering on my 69th birthday. So whether or not I can go in and do 'Still Of The Night' when I'm in my 70s, I'm not so sure about that. But who knows? I've been taken by surprise too many times in my life to know that this magic there that exists… Whenever you make plans, that's when God has a laughing fit. 'Oh, really? Those are your plans? Well, let me just throw this into the mix.' [Laughs]"
Addressing his previous remarks, Coverdale said: "I was asked a question, and I just thought it was amusing to say, 'Oh, what better age for the lead singer of WHITESNAKE [to retire] than 69? I can't wait to design the t-shirts.' That was just fun.
"I hope I do get out and play [in my 70s]," he clarified. "There's nothing comparable to standing in front of 10, 15, 20, 30 thousand people and have them singing — a hundred thousand people we were doing in South America last year — singing along to every word that you wrote. Some of these people weren't even born when those songs were released. There is nothing more fulfilling than that to an artist, to have an appreciative audience make you feel so uplifted. It's breathtaking. I certainly hope to have that experience again. And if I can't do the big stuff, then I'll do the little stuff and do 'An Evening With David Coverdale' — of more acoustic-based conversations, [including] a Q&A with me [where you can] find out 'the real story of what happened.'"
Last month, WHITESNAKE announced the cancelation of all of its previously announced touring activities, including this summer's U.S. trek with SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE and NIGHT RANGER, so that Coverdale can undergo surgery for bilateral inguinal hernia.
Back in 2016, Coverdale told Rolling Stone that he was "trying" to retire with the release of "The Purple Album", which was billed as "a re-imagination of classic songs from Coverdale's time as the lead singer for DEEP PURPLE's Mark III and Mark IV studio albums." Coverdale was DEEP PURPLE's frontman from late 1973 to early 1976 and sang on the albums "Burn", "Stormbringer" and "Come Taste The Band".
Coverdale had both his knees replaced with titanium in 2017 after suffering from degenerative arthritis. He later explained that he was in so much pain with arthritis in his knees that it hampered his ability to perform live.
WHITESNAKE has been touring in support of its latest album, "Flesh & Blood", which was released last May via Frontiers Music Srl.
You can listen to the full interview here:
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Alter Bridge are saluting Covid-19 frontline workers and first responders in a newly-released video for "You Will Be Remembered", a track from their 2016 album, "The Last Hero."
"We wrote You Will Be Remembered as a tribute to anyone who gives themselves in service to others," explains Alter Bridge. "In this current climate, those stories are around us every day and we just wanted to offer our own small visual tribute to some of those people. There are numerous stories and we want to thank everyone that is doing their part to get us through this unprecedented time. Thank You."
This week, Alter Bridge postponed dates for a spring US tour in support of their latest album, "Walk The Sky." The month-long series was set to open in Atlanta, GA on May 1 and included a number of festival appearances.
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NEIL PEART TASK FORCE TO OVERSEE MEMORIAL FOR LATE RUSH DRUMMER; OVER 25,000 PEOPLE SIGNED ONLINE PETITION
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A Neil Peart commemorative task force has been struck by the city to look at ideas for honouring the Rush drummer and former St. Catharines resident, reports Welland Tribune.
City council approved the task force's terms of reference Wednesday and appointed Mayor Walter Sendzik and Port Dalhousie Couns. Bruce Williamson and Carlos Garcia to its membership. Their job, along with other members, will be to review options for a memorial celebrating the life and musical career of Peart, along with its location and how it will be funded and maintained.
Peart, a member of the Order Of Canada and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, grew up in St. Catharines and worked at Lakeside Park's former midway. He died on January 7.
The idea for a statue or other memorial to honour Peart in Lakeside Park has been community driven. More than 25,000 people signed an online petition to have Peart honoured with a plaque or statue in the Port Dalhousie park. The public will be able to submit concepts at a meeting later this year after the rest of the task force members are appointed.
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Rockers continue to be productive while under COVID-19 lockdown, as both Styx and the Scorpions revealed that they’re using the time in quarantine for work on new music.
In an interview conducted via Zoom, Styx bassist Ricky Phillips explained to radio personality Chasta how he and the band continue to collaborate. “I’m down here doing a lot of work, writing bass parts for stuff as Tommy Shaw sends it to me,” the musician explained while sitting in his Austin, Texas based studio. “He’s writing and working in Nashville where he lives, and then he sends me stuff here. I work on it. Eventually when we all come out from our caves we’re gonna get in a room and carve a new record.”
Asked to describe the new material, Phillips said, “There's a lot of proggy stuff and a lot of odd signatures, but you never feel like you're in a music theory class. It's done in a very friendly way.”
Like Styx, German hard rockers the Scorpions are laying down new song ideas, even while its members are apart.
“It's different because we can't be in one room together, there's no interaction really,” frontman Klaus Meine explained in an interview with the fan site Scorpions News. The rocker went on to note the added challenges of recording without a producer or engineer on hand. “It's very different this time, and it's true, I have a lot of respect for those guys dealing with all the technical side of making an album.”
As for his bandmates, Meine noted they’re in constant communication. “We're in touch on the net, on Skype, Facetime and all that, and [we] try to make the best out of it, you know, try to move on with the songs. But of course, we all can't wait for the day we all can be together with the whole band in the studio.”
Unlike the Scorpions last release, 2017’s compilation album Born to Touch Your Feelings: Best of Rock Ballads, Meine insists the new LP will be made up of “all new songs.”
The frontman also feels very lucky to be able to keep working when so many others in the world can’t. “We have a very privileged situation that at least we can be at home and can work in our own studios and keep things going,” Meine admitted. “To have a chance to go back in the studio and keep working on new songs - write new lyrics, now that's to be creative, it's a wonderful thing, especially in these days. We're all in lockdown and we have no chance to go nowhere really. We cannot travel, we cannot move, but at least we can be creative, we can take a deep dive in our own creative world. And hopefully something good comes out of it.”
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Former VIXEN singer Janet Gardner has released a music video for a new song called "Talk To Me". The track is once again a collaboration with her husband, guitarist/producer Justin James, who has previously worked with STAIND, COLLECTIVE SOUL and TYKETTO. The clip was made at home during the shelter-in-place order due to COVID-19.
"Talk To Me"'s arrival comes less than a week after Gardner and James announced that they have completed work on her third solo album.
Janet's second solo LP, "Your Place In The Sun", was released in May 2019 via Pavement Entertainment. The effort combined modern rock elements with the classic sound Gardner has become known for in her decades of female-fronted and influential fury.
Janet announced her departure from VIXEN in January 2019, saying in a statement that it was time for her to step aside and let drummer Roxy Petrucci and bassist Share Ross "pursue their vision for the future of VIXEN."
Gardner, Petrucci and Ross are considered to be part of VIXEN's classic lineup, along with founding guitarist Jan Kuehnemund, who died of cancer in October 2013.
Gardner contributed lead vocals to VIXEN's most commercially successful studio albums — "Vixen" (1988), "Rev It Up" (1990) and "Tangerine" (1998) — as well as the group's latest release, 2018's live album "Live Fire".
In January 2018, Gardner underwent surgery to remove blood clots in her brain, a condition known as a subdural hematoma.
While Gardner was recovering from her surgery, VIXEN played a show in Durant, Oklahoma in March 2018 with a fill-in singer, Lorraine Lewis of FEMME FATALE. In January 2019, Lewis was announced as Gardner's official replacement.
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Ozzy Osbourne is celebrating Parkinson's Awareness Month, a disease that he himself is battling, by donating a portion of the proceeds from his tour merchandise to charity.
The Black Sabbath legend revealed in January that he has been diagnosed with a form of Parkinson's disease and his is observing the awareness month by raising funds for Keep Memory Alive.
Ozzy had this to say, "I am pleased to be supporting Keep Memory Alive as part of national Parkinson's Awareness Month. Keep Memory Alive funds essential support and educational programs for patients and their families and is committed to ensuring progress towards better treatments and ultimately a cure." Fans can purchase tour merch and help the cause here:
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The coronavirus pandemic continues to affect the 2020 touring industry, with event producer Danny Wimmer Presents announcing the cancellation of three additional festivals this fall. The hard rock and metal centric Louder Than Life festival, plus the more eclectic Bourbon & Beyond Festival and the country-leaning Hometown Rising -- all three festivals taking place in the Louisville area -- have all been called off for 2020.
A statement from DWP reads:
"In our heart of hearts we hoped and prayed that COVID-19 would not prevent us from having the 2020 Louisville Trifesta. In what feels like a repetitive bad dream, we now have to announce that Hometown Rising, Louder Than Life and Bourbon & Beyond festivals, held at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY, are being cancelled for 2020. We are working really hard to bring as much of our 2020 lineups back to 2021.
Even though the festivals are not until September, the advanced planning realities of producing three back-to-back-to-back events have necessitated that a decision be made sooner than later. Our decision also conforms with the advice of health officials.
As with our other cancelled events, we will be offering full refunds to our fans. All purchasers (including transfers from Welcome to Rockville, Sonic Temple and Epicenter) will be notified of their options and procedures via email next week.
We are truly heartbroken it has come to this. We want to thank you for your patience, support and loyalty. We hope you are staying safe as well as physically and mentally well. We are blessed to have such an amazing Festival Family, and together, as a community, we will get through this.
A full lineup for Louder Than Life had yet to be revealed, though it was announced that Metallica was set to headline two of the nights. DWP had also intended to expand Louder Than Life to four days, with many of the acts that had been scheduled for the promoter's spring festivals reportedly shifting their plans to make the fall festival.
As for ticket refunds and other questions concerning the 2020 Louder Than Life festival, please visit the Louder Than Life event website and check out the frequently asked questions section on the frontpage. Emails with complete details on refunds are expected to go out no later than April 28. Meanwhile, DWP expect Louder Than Life to return in 2021 at the Highland Festival Grounds and Kentucky Expo Center. Dates will be revealed at a later time.
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Evanescence have released a brand new single Wasted On You, and announced forthcoming new album, The Biitter Truth.
Amy Lee and co have dialled up the dramatics on their latest track, building from a stark intro to a sweeping, driving climax.
The song will appear on their fifth album, The Bitter Truth, which is their first album of new material in nine years.
Evanescence say the new album be released “incrementally” throughout 2020,. The band intend to release new songs at intervals during the next few albums, before releasing the full album later in 2020.
Says Amy Lee: “We were recording this music right up until we couldn’t go into the studio anymore, and finished it remotely through file sharing and phone calls. We are still writing and have a lot more work to do on this album, but this time we wanted to release the songs individually, as we create, to live more in the moment with our fans and our music.
“Wasted On You wasn’t the song we were planning to release first, but when the whole world went into indefinite lockdown and everything changed, so did the feeling and meaning of what we wanted to say right now. I didn’t write these lyrics about what we’re all now going through, but somehow that’s exactly what they are.”
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To celebrate the 12th anniversary of Def Leppard’s 10th studio album Songs From The Sparkle Lounge (released April 25th, 2008), find out all the facts behind this album in the video below:
Def Leppard is ready to rock with their new live release, London To Vegas, out May 29. This limited edition 2Blu-ray+4CD, 2DVD+4CD and digital format release features two spectacular concert films: Hysteria At The O2 and Hits Vegas, Live At Planet Hollywood.
Filmed in December 2018, Hysteria At The O2 captures Def Leppard celebrating the groundbreaking Hysteria, one of their two diamond-certified 10x platinum albums (the other being Pyromania). Performed in its entirety before a ravenous sold-out crowd, this momentous homecoming event is made all the more powerful as it was their long-awaited debut at the iconic O2 Arena in London. Featuring electrifying performances of “Pour Some Sugar On Me,” “Animal,” “Women,” and “Love Bites,” band members Joe Elliott (vocals), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick “Sav” Savage (bass), Vivian Campbell (guitar), and Rick Allen (drums) conclude the set with a host of extra hits including “Let’s Get Rocked,” “When Love and Hate Collide,” and “Photograph.”
Six months later, just after their induction in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Def Leppard undertook a residency in Las Vegas at Zappos Theatre in Planet Hollywood. Hits Vegas, Live At Planet Hollywood is a 28-song deep dive into not only their greatest hits, but rarities such as “Too Late For Love,” “Billy’s Got A Gun,” “Slang,” and “Promises.” Highlighting Def Leppard’s versatility, Hits Vegas presents a livewire stage show with two stages and video walls, punctuated with intimate, acoustic renditions of rarely performed songs “Let Me Be The One,” “We Belong,” “Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad,” and “Two Steps Behind.”
Hits Vegas offers a behind-the-scenes bonus feature, while Hysteria At The O2 is rounded out with the bonus Hysteria: Then And Now mini-documentary. As a whole, Def Leppard: London To Vegas encapsulates the prestige of one of rock’s most iconic bands.
Packed in a 10” box with a 40-page hardback book, the set is completed with audio from both concerts. Hysteria Live, featuring the performance of the complete Hysteria album from the O2 show, will also be available separately on crystal clear 2LP, packaged in a gatefold sleeve.
|Posted on April 26, 2020 at 9:20 PM||comments (0)|
Sebastian Bach has blasted Donald Trump supporters as "complete fucking idiots."
The former SKID ROW singer made the comment in response to a tweet from rock legend David Crosby, who is also not one to mince words when it comes to his thoughts on President Donald Trump.
The founding member of THE BYRDS and CROSBY, STILLS & NASH took to his Twitter on Saturday (April 25) to address news reports that at least 30 New Yorkers ingested household cleaners in the 18 hours since the president suggested using it to fight coronavirus.
When one Twitter user asked if Americans are "uneducated," Crosby replied: "Almost half the country is embracing ignorance and racism as a life philosophy...they don't read ...they don't value education at all ...they claim to be religious but don't act like Christians at all ...they are basically quite stupid ...and don't know it".
Crosby's tweet prompted another Twitter user to chime in with "Alienating half the country is a brilliant career move", while also tagging Bach in his post. Less than a minute later, Sebastian fired back with "Voting for Donald Trump makes you the complete fuking idiot."
Last August, Bach, who frequently criticizes Trump's policies, lambasted America's 45th president, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Vice President Mike Pence and other Republican leaders for their inaction on gun regulation. A month earlier, Bach made headlines when he said that he "would do a better job" running the county than Trump.
In a 2018 interview with TheRecord.com, Sebastian revealed that he voted for Hilary Clinton in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
"I don't understand how anybody would accept a reality-show host as president instead of a politician," he said. "It's insanity. It's like starting a band and your first show is at Toronto SkyDome. You gotta build up to it."
Three years ago, Bach told Music Injection that things had gotten particularly bleak in the first few months after Trump took office.
"Well, since Donald Trump became president, Facebook became not fun for me," he said. "Every headline sucks, everything sucks and I get to the point where I can't take it! All of that news, constantly, day after day, week after week, it gets me down and it gets me in a bad mood.
"I don't know about everybody else, but when I read about nuclear war, I find it hard to get on with my day," he added. "I thought we got rid of that nuclear war conversation in the '70s! It gets [me] very sad and angry at the same time. Climate change makes me angry. It makes me mad that people deny that when the world is fucked. It makes me furious."
Sebastian recently confirmed that he was in the process of making the follow-up to his 2014 album "Give 'Em Hell".
|Posted on April 26, 2020 at 9:10 PM||comments (0)|
A decision about the fate of the Motley Crue, Def Leppard and Poison summer Stadium Tour has not yet been made, according to Bret Michaels.
The Poison frontman was asked about a possible postponement of the trek due to the Covid-19 pandemic during an appearance on The Jenny McCarthy Show on SiriusXM this past Thursday (April 23rd).
Bret said that they were no official word yet on the status of the tour and explained, "We'd all have to discuss it as bands and everybody. It comes down to the bands, because you've also got the lives of crew, your production, everybody that's traveling with you.
"And we all would have to make that decision together. And I think you do it when it's right and it's safe, because the first thing that matters is health is number one."
Michaels still wants to do the trek but said, "But our health, the crew's health, the fans' health, that's the first thing." He explained he would love to play the tour "when the health time is right, when we know no one's gonna get sick and we can go out there and bring it a thousand percent."
Check out the full interview below:
|Posted on April 26, 2020 at 9:05 PM||comments (0)|
Ticketmaster and their parent company Live Nation have faced their fair share of criticism concerning ticket refunds during the current global pandemic, but their policy has been amended to help out concertgoers amidst this period of financial crisis.
"Fans, we hear you. We don’t want you to be waiting in limbo while shows are being rescheduled. Thanks to your feedback, @LiveNation has revised our refund policy. If new dates aren't set in 60 days, you'll be able to get a refund at that time," tweeted Michael Rapino, president and CEO of Live Nation, before directing fans to the updated policy.
As was policy prior, Live Nation ticket holders will automatically receive a refund for their cancelled events. Alternatively, if your show is at a Live Nation venue, you will have 30 days to opt in to receiving your refund as a 150 percent credit to use towards buying future tickets.
As for rescheduled shows, tickets will automatically be valid for the new date, unless you opt for a refund within 30 days of the new show date being announced. Notification emails to ticket holders will begin May 1.
The policy also states, "If you have tickets to a show that is postponed, you will be able to select your refund option once the new date is announced. If 60 days has passed since a show was postponed and no rescheduled dates have been announced, the 30-day window for refunds will open at that time." This is one of the key changes in the updated policy. You can check Live Nation's event status to see the current state of shows that had been scheduled.
One other newly announced addition to Live Nation's policy is the formation of the "Hero Nation" program. If you have tickets to a show at a Live Nation venue that gets cancelled, you can choose to receive a credit for 150 percent of your purchase (including fees). So if you spent $200 on tickets, you will receive $300 in credit!"
The explanation continues, "When you choose this option, Live Nation will also donate tickets to healthcare workers to share the gift of live with those working on the front line through our Hero Nation program. We will donate one ticket for every ticket you originally purchased. All ticket holders will receive emails with their options beginning May 1. This offer is not valid for special events, third party rentals or festivals."
Check out the full explanation of the Live Nation ticket relief refund policy right here: https://www.livenationentertainment.com/ticketrelief/ including answers to a number of frequently asked questions and a listing of Live Nation venues. As for refunds, concertgoers should expect to receive their refund in as soon as 30 days.
|Posted on April 26, 2020 at 8:55 PM||comments (0)|
Gene Simmons dismissed the billions of dollars lost to the music industry as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, arguing that more important things were at stake.
The Kiss star also said he wanted to hear less complaining from people who were living in lockdown, and outlined when his band would return to complete their farewell tour.
“I wash my hands so [often] – I’ve never been so clean in my life. I’m usually a slob,” Simmons told Good Day L.A. in a recent interview (below). He described the global alert as a “crazy time” and added: “I’m so grateful to everybody out there who risks their lives for you guys and me.”
Asked how the virus was affecting music, he replied: “We can talk about the big numbers and that means billions of dollars that are lost. The rich and the famous and the good-looking folks who wear silly outfits like this and have silly hair like this… billions of dollars just flushed down the drain. So what? You’re talking about single mothers and families who live from check to check. The people who actually put on these concerts – the security people, the road crews, all that stuff – this is survival. The folks in and around the infrastructure are the people who are suffering the most.”
He said Kiss were “doing our part” and “writing checks” for “important stuff,” continuing: “I just sent a nice big check to the children’s hospital here in L.A. because you not only have children suffering from this horrible thing, there are children who are also fighting cancer.” That led him to insist: “We have nothing to complain about. Stop complaining – I keep saying that all the time… There are some miserable things going on out there; people are losing their lives. … We’re in this together – the only way is the lonely way.”
Simmons confirmed that Kiss planned to fulfil their tour commitments, saying: “We’re gonna go back once it’s safe, once there’s a cure. We would never put our fans in danger, or ourselves.”
You can check out the interview below:
|Posted on April 19, 2020 at 9:45 PM||comments (0)|
This weekend, Cameo — the personalized celebrity message service — held a special "Cameo Cares" virtual three-day event benefiting those impacted by COVID-19. Athletes, musicians, comedians and other celebrities participated in a virtual entertainment event Thursday through Saturday to help out COVID-19-related causes and give fans an alternative way to connect while everyone stays at home.
On Saturday April 18, there was an "Iconic Rockstars" panel conversation that included Rikki Rockett (POISON), Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER), Bruce Kulick (KISS), Rick Nielsen (CHEAP TRICK) and Andy Biersack (BLACK VEIL BRIDES). The conversation was moderated by Mike Portnoy (SONS OF APOLLO, DREAM THEATER).
One of the topics that came up during the "Iconic Rockstars" chat was the "rock is dead" argument, which has popped up again and again throughout the years, including in 2014 when KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons told Esquire magazine that "rock did not die of old age. It was murdered. Some brilliance, somewhere, was going to be expressed and now it won't because it's that much harder to earn a living playing and writing songs. No one will pay you to do it."
A number of hard rock and heavy metal musicians have weighed in on the topic in a variety of interviews over the last couple of years, with some digging a little deeper into Simmons's full remarks and others just glossing over the headline.
Speaking about the health of the current rock scene, Snider said (see video below beginning at around 23-minute mark): "Rock is not dead. It's such a false narrative. Just go to the concert halls to see what's going on. I don't wanna tear up Gene, but he did something in an article in GQ a number of years ago where he said rock was dead [and] don't bother picking up a guitar. And I was, like, how can our own people be reinforcing that message? Our job is to lift up young people like Andy — not crush their spirits."
Rockett chimed in, saying: "I think that organic rock music is absolutely going to go into the forefront again — it just is. But I think it needs to reinvent itself a little bit. People need to be a little more creative in the rock genre. It's a little bit too, like, this guy could be in that band or he could be in that band or he could play with this guy, and everybody looks the same and plays the same. There needs to be a little more of a movement, a little more of a scene. When I was growing up, there was a punk scene and there was a rock scene, and then metal came along. There were scenes, and it created a lot of energy. Rock's been a little stagnant for a while. It's there. I mean, even people like Steve Miller can put on tickets for sale and sell fucking out — it's amazing. So it's there. But as far as newer bands, I think rock is gonna have to reinvigorate itself just a little bit and not just copy what other people have done that came before them."
Biersack commented: "I think a lot it, to be fair, comes down to where you're going, though. If you're not entering those festivals, if you're not going to Warped Tour, these other things, it could seem as if there is no movement or anything different that's going on now. Look, I'm not saying that we're in some sort of heyday or rock music, but I think that, to be fair to the current bands, there is a certain amount of, 'If you don't see us, you're not gonna know it's existing.' And I think that there is some fun in the anonymity there and that we exist kind of underground…
"If you walk through a Warped Tour — I know Warped Tour isn't existing, but those types of environments — the types of bands that are playing are so vastly different, and the scene differential is huge, just within the context of what we're doing," he continued. "So I think in many ways, because it's not getting mainstream play, you're not seeing it in front of you as often, many people — myself included; I don't know what fucking bands are out there right now — because it's so piecemeal and it's so separated, you have the opportunity to stream whatever type of rock music you want."
Money was raised in a number of ways during "Cameo Cares". For every Cameo booked during the three-day event, Cameo donated its standard cut (25%) to charity. Cameo said it was hoping to raise $1 million over the course of the event, with funds going to the WHO COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, No Kid Hungry, the Actors Fund, MusiCares and the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund.
"Dozens of favorite concerts, shows, TV programs, and other entertainment have been cancelled to help protect the population during the COVID-19 pandemic," Cameo co-founder and CEO Steven Galanis said in a statement. "'Cameo Cares' provides a safe, fun alternative, while helping charities serving those in need."
STRYPER FRONTMAN MICHAEL SWEET COMPLETES VOCAL TRACKING FOR NEW ALBUM - "IT IS AN ALBUM FILLED WITH HOPE AND INSPIRATION"
|Posted on April 19, 2020 at 9:40 PM||comments (0)|
Stryper frontman Michael Sweet has issued the following update:
"I’m so thankful to say that I’m officially done tracking my lead vocals and guitar solos for the new Stryper album. It may very well be our most important album and it is an album filled with hope and inspiration. Stryper has always worked so hard to be a light in the dark, now more than ever and in such desperate times. No matter what, never lose faith or stop believing that God has a plan. He holds the whole world in His hands. This new album was recorded during an incredibly difficult time yet through this time, we’ve produced our best and most powerful album to date."
The new album will be released via Frontiers Music. Stay tuned for updates.
On March 13th, Sweet took to Instagram and posted a message urging people to stand together during the Coronavirus pandemic currently running amok, resulting in widespread examples of greed and contempt for other people.
Sweet: "I went out yesterday to buy a few things and I was shocked to see empty shelves and what felt like the end of the world. I tried to buy some soup and there wasn't much left. Thermometers, toilet paper, pain meds, cleaned out! I felt bad for all the other people who were there looking for these items and unfortunately couldn't find what they needed due to hoarding and greed. I really believe that we're going to get through this and that we're going to be okay. If we're educated and take proper precautions we will overcome. It's important for us to think of others in all the turmoil and not just think of ourselves. Stay smart, stay calm, be respectful, be loving, be compassionate, be faithful, stay positive. We will persevere."
The Coronavirus pandemic has forced the cancellations of numerous gigs, tours, festivals and events across the music industry on an international scale. The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that they are "deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity, and by the alarming levels of inaction" by the authorities. The WHO also says the vast majority of coronavirus patients recover within anywhere from two to six weeks depending on the severity of the symptoms.
|Posted on April 19, 2020 at 9:30 PM||comments (0)|
The Rolling Stones delivered an acoustic, in-home performance of their 1969 classic, "You Can't Always Get What You Want", as part of the "One World Together At Home" coronavirus concert special.
Streamed live by hennemusic and curated by Lady Gaga in collaboration with Global Citizen and the World Health Organization (WHO), the April 18 event highlighted the efforts of the WHO's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund and stories from the world's health care heroes, alongside messages of gratitude and appreciation from those who they've treated.
A US broadcast on all the major networks was hosted by the late night trio of Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon; the show featured intimate performances by Eddie Vedder, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Keith Urban and more.
"We are honored to be invited to be part of the One World: Together at Home broadcast - from our homes in isolation," said The Rolling Stones. "A fantastic event with Global Citizen in the fight against COVID -19."
Watch the performance and read more here:
|Posted on April 19, 2020 at 9:20 PM||comments (0)|
Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali is a success story. This time, it's not because of his multi-platinum recording career, but for beating the immediate prognosis of his cancer battle. It was one year ago that he was given just six months to live, as the hair metal icon recently recollected.
Despite being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a year ago, Banali went public with the news in October of last year, which answered questions about his mysterious absences from Quiet Riot performances. In a message on Facebook, the drummer expressed gratitude for the support he's had from warm messages from fans to medical professionals to his family.
Still, the battle is not over.
"One year ago today on April 17th 2019 while at the emergency room I was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer that had spread to my liver. The prognosis was six months to live. Today marks the one year anniversary," wrote Banali.
Realizing there's still a fight to be had, the 68-year-old musician continued, "I have guarded optimism for the future while understanding that for this deadly cancer the survival rate is only 10 percent for one to five years. Nonetheless I am very grateful to be alive."
He then credited those responsible for helping him through such trying times, as he added, "Without my wife Regina Banali I wouldn't have made it this far. This is not an exaggeration, but rather the truth. Thank you for everything you do for me which is everything 24/7/365. My thanks to my multitude of doctors and nurses both at kaiser & private clinics. Last, but certainly not least, to all of you for your messages of love & prayers which means the world to me."
"Believe me when I say this journey has not been easy," expressed Banali in closing. "Together, let's see where this road leads to."
In November of last year, Banali told SiriusXM radio host Eddie Trunk, "I know the cancer will be the death of me," also noting, "It's okay to be depressed about it, but it's not okay to stay there."
Quiet Riot latest release, 2019's Hollywood Cowboys, marked the second album from the band to feature singer James Durbin, who exited the group before the record came out. Returning to the fold was frontman Jizzy Pearl, who sang on Quiet Riot's 2014 album, Number 10, and was previously a member of the band from 2013 through 2016.
|Posted on April 19, 2020 at 9:20 PM||comments (0)|
Klaus Meine spoke to the SCORPIONS' official French fan club about the band's upcoming studio album. Tentatively due in 2021, the disc will mark the German hard rock legends' first release since 2017's "Born To Touch Your Feelings - Best Of Rock Ballads", which was an anthology of SCORPIONS' new and classic material.
Regarding how the coronavirus crisis is affecting the work on the new LP, Meine said (hear audio below): "We were supposed to start working in the studio [two weeks ago] and all of us are working in their own studios, but we're in touch. And we keep going and we try to make the best out of this isolated situation… The last week of March, we were supposed to start working here [in Germany] before we wanted to go out together with the whole band here in the studio in Hannover. Our producer from America wanted to come over here — Greg Fidelman — and then we had to change the whole plan. And it turned out we ended up with everybody doing his own thing, working on songs and working on stuff at his own studio. So, for me, it was good. With the support of [our recording engineer] Hans-Martin Buff, he [took] me through all the different stages to record myself — not only to be a writer and a singer but also become an engineer, recording myself. And it was a nice challenge —and it still is. Every other day, I come up with things and go, 'Hey, c'mon, Hans-Martin, you've gotta show me…' It's easy to communicate this way and get things done. That's, so far, the good part of this in this very difficult time. So I think we're very privileged that we can be at home and that we can spend time in the studio and do what we do anyway. But I'm sure, and I know there will be a point where it's about time for the whole band to join together and put things on the next level."
According to the singer, SCORPIONS "have a lot of songs" written for the upcoming album. "We started writing for this album early last year until June 2019. And then we had to go back on the road," Meine said. "At that point, we had a couple of great songs already, so the whole thing was in progress. It felt really good at that point. Now, coming back from Australia and Southeast Asia, it was about time to pick up the recording sessions and go back into it. I know when Rudolf [Schenker, guitar] came back, he went to Thailand — the last show was in Singapore in early March and he went back to his place in Thailand — so he picked up the songs and a couple of weeks later, there was a lot of stuff coming back from the riff master. [Laughs] It's a good creative mood, and it's really exciting.
"Every other day, I ask myself, 'Klaus, are we really doing a new album?'" he laughed. "'Is anybody waiting for a new album from the SCORPIONS out there? But at the same time, it's wonderful, after all these years, we're still excited to create new stuff and to create new songs and we're all into it. And having Mikkey [Dee, drums] in the band now, it's, like, 'Wow.' This could be an album where it's a little bit more on the harder edge."
Meine went on to say that he is looking forward to working with Fidelman, who began his career as the guitarist and songwriter for RHINO BUCKET before launching his career as a producer, engineer and mixer, finding an early mentor in Rick Rubin.
"[Greg] used to work with METALLICA and SLIPKNOT, so we feel we have the right producer to go into a production where it's all about attitude and playing together," Klaus said. "Which, unfortunately, right now is not happening — Greg can't come over here, we can't go over there to the United States — so right now it's all a little crazy. And we don't know how long it will take, really, to keep going and take this to the next level. But right now, it feels good. There's a lot of work to do, and I'm happy that I can work on new material, and every other day I have songs — I put my vocals on. And the fact I do it myself — this is what I'm most proud of."
Because the coronavirus pandemic has effectively shut down touring as people are being asked to stay home, Meine and his bandmates have been spending their quarantine time at home with their families.
"This is the time [when] solidarity and creativity are important, and to stay in touch with each other," Klaus said.
"When we came back from Australia and Southeast Asia, we came here [to Germany], and a few days later, the situation with the coronavirus became more serious every other day. And so we thought it's important to stay in touch with our fanbase around the world and also encourage them to stay at home in these very, very special times. It's so important that we all try to not to be too close to each other.
"I haven't been at home for such a long time in one run, so it's kind of unusual for all of us, I guess," he added. "But coming from this long trip, from Down Under, we spent so much time [on the road] in the last couple of years, so it's, in a way, nice to have a break. And right now, it's beautiful weather and [I get to] see a blue sky. I can't complain, because it's beautiful to be at home with your loved ones and spend some extra time together, and at the same time have a chance to be in my studio and work on new songs, write lyrics."
SCORPIONS' last full-length collection of new recordings was 2015's "Return To Forever", partially comprising songs the band had in the vault from the '80s. It was the final recorded appearance of SCORPIONS' longtime drummer James Kottak, who was dismissed from the band in September 2016. He has since been replaced by Dee, formerly of MOTÖRHEAD.
SCORPIONS were scheduled to take over the Las Vegas Strip in July with their exclusive headlining residency show at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.
The band previously played a Las Vegas mini-residency in May 2016, consisting of five shows at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
|Posted on April 19, 2020 at 9:15 PM||comments (2)|
ZZ Top have postponed a Canadian tour with Cheap Trick as the global pandemic continues to impact the live music industry. The 2020 shows are being rescheduled to next spring, with some currently confirmed and others to be announced.
"In abundance of caution during this time, we are rescheduling the Canada leg of A Celebration with ZZ Top," says the Texas trio. "This was an extremely difficult decision for the band, but we feel it's the responsible thing to do.
"All previously purchased tickets will be honored at rescheduled shows. Keep an eye on our website and socials and the venue websites for further information and updates.
"Thank you all for your understanding. We look forward to seeing you all on the road soon."
|Posted on April 19, 2020 at 9:10 PM||comments (0)|
Swedish rock legends Europe have recorded a new version of the title track of their last album, Walk The Earth.
The recording is accompanied by a video which, like the song, was recorded with singer Joey Tempest and keyboard player Mic Michaeli performing in isolation. You can check out the video here:
Any proceeds generated by streams of the song will be donated to Médecins Sans Frontières – Doctors Without Borders, to assist with their fight against Coronavirus.
"It was a natural choice for us to support Médecins Sans Frontières," writes frontman Joey Tempest. "They do such outstanding work on the frontline in over 70 countries around the world.
"We also feel that the song Walk The Earth is well suited for these circumstances. Although performed in a more somber way we feel the song still carries the basic human message of survival, spirit and perseverance in this very troubled age.
Tempest goes on to talk about the new recording, saying, "I asked Mic to record a new version on his piano in Stockholm. He emailed it to me and I recorded the vocal in my home studio in London. It was an interesting way of working and we may look at doing something else in the future, perhaps with the other members of the band.
"We hope that as many people as possible will view and share this video and we will donate all funds generated to MSF. You can of course donate directly, just visit Médecins Sans Frontières.


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