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Steven Van Zandt Gives Special Gift To Congressman Battling Cancer

Sopranos actor and E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt had a special gift for Congressman Jamie Raskin. Van Zandt sent one of his signature head coverings to Raskin, who is undergoing chemo treatments for cancer. Raskin posted a selfie with his new look, writing “You are about to see a step up in my…MORE

U2 Announces Las Vegas Residency In Super Bowl Ad

U2 announced a residency at the MSG Sphere in Las Vegas in front of one of the largest audiences the band has ever faced: the millions of people who will tune in for Super Bowl 57. The news comes one day after the Irish band posted a cryptic message on its website that shows a…MORE

Springsteen Plays Short-Handed Show Down Three Band Members

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band were a little shorthanded during Friday’s show in Dallas. Springsteen took the stage without guitarist Steven Van Zandt or violinist Soozie Tyrell, who had both been diagnosed with COVID. His wife, Patti Scialfa, was also absent for undisclosed reasons. Despite the missing band members, Springsteen promised the American…MORE

West Michigan business sending aid to Turkey, Syria following tragic earthquake

SpartanNash is helping Syria and Turkey with their earthquake recovery efforts. According to WOOD TV, the local business located in Byron Center is donating two truckloads worth of bottled water and baby diapers. FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/3JW0pRH Currently, the death toll from the earthquake has passed 20,000 people. If you’d like to donate to the cause,…MORE

Joe Perry, Slash Guitars Auctioned Off For Charity

Autographed guitars from Joe Perry and Slash were among the biggest sellers at Sunday’s MusiCares Charity Relief Auction. A 2022 Joe Perry Signature Gibson Les Paul that was played during the band’s Las Vegas residency sold for $25,000, while a 2021 Slash Signature Les Paul sold for $22,400. Other big sellers: A signed and personalized…MORE

Peter Gabriel Shares New Song ‘The Court’

Peter Gabriel has shared another song from his long-awaited new album. Gabriel released “The Court” on Sunday – timing the release to coincide with the full moon, just like he did with last month’s “Panopticom”. The song deals with the modern-day legal system, which Gabriel writes is “often unfair and discriminatory but at the same…MORE

Ozzy Osbourne Says No More Tours

Ozzy Osbourne is cancelling all of his upcoming shows and retiring from touring. The former Black Sabbath frontman released a statement on social media saying that his body is still weak following his 2019 fall and he is “not physically capable” of going on tour. He explained, “I am honestly humbled by the way you’ve…MORE

Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper Announce ‘Freaks On Parade’ Tour

Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper are teaming up for a co-headlining North American tour this summer. The ‘Freaks On Parade’ tour kicks off August 24th in Dallas, TX and wraps up Sept. 24th in Phoenix, AZ.Ministry and Filter will join the tour as supporting acts. It’s not the first time the shock-rock veterans have joined…MORE

Looking back at the Blizzard of 1978

This week marks the 45th anniversary of the Blizzard of 1978 in West Michigan. WOOD TV meteorologist Bill Steffen broke down the numbers in terms of snowfall from that storm and they are staggering. Muskegon county alone saw over 50″ of snowfall over a period of four days. Thousands of National Guard members came in…MORE