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William Shatner spent the weekend boldly going where Captain Kirk had never gone before: into heavy metal.
First the 95-year-old blew minds Saturday night (9/19) at Chicago's Park West. Then to prove it wasn't all a crazy beautiful dream, he did it again at a much larger venue, Sunday (9/20) at Riot Fest.
As he was on deck on the starship Enterprise, on stage Shatner is flanked by an impressive crew.
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U2 went back to where it all started Friday (9/25), taking over the yard at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Clontarf, Dublin, for a surprise set in front of about 1,000 students and staff.
Fifty years ago, 14-year-old Larry Mullen Jr. pinned a handwritten notice to the school board that read “DRUMMER SEEKS MUSICIANS TO FORM A BAND,” Bono, David Evans and Adam Clayton eventually answered the call.
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What was it about October that throughout rock history such great music was dropped in this magical month? From the Boss to the Pistols, from Taylor to Dire Straits, October has delivered way more treats than tricks.
October 1 — U2, The Unforgettable Fire (1984, Island Records). U2 loosened its grip on straightforward arena rock and let Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois lead the band toward something hazier and more adventurous. “Pride (In the Name of Love)” became the anthem, but the album’s atmosphere is what makes it special.
Whoever said you can't go home again obviously didn't have a cover band.
Billie Joe Armstrong has one that's so good CJ Ramone joined them on a few Ramones classics on the little league field Saturday (9/26) a young BJ used to play on.
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