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Today is Hank Williams’ Birthday

Today is Hank Williams’ Birthday

Not only was Hank Williams Sr. one of the best songwriters in music history, but he could write a tune that could break your heart.

Hear that lonesome whippoorwill
He sounds too blue to fly
The midnight train is whining low
I'm so lonesome, I could cry

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Weezer’s Blue Planet Tour is How You Do Anniversary Shows

Weezer’s Blue Planet Tour is How You Do Anniversary Shows

Of all the anniversary tours countless bands have embarked on, Weezer's Voyage to the Blue Planet Tour just may be the best.

Celebrating the 30th trip around the sun of their debut LP, the Blue Album, the quartet has mindfully created an excellent setlist, invited amazing opening acts, and created a video presentation that keeps you riveted.

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Mötley Crüe to Rock Three Iconic Sunset Strip Clubs for $19.81

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The bad boys of the Sunset Strip are returning to give their fans a treat while promoting their forthcoming EP in the best way possible: with rock.

Mötley Crüe have announced they will play three legendary Sunset Strip clubs in October to draw attention to their new three-song EP Cancelled featuring a cover of the Beastie Boys' "Fight For Your Right (To Party)."

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Today is Don Was’ Birthday

Today is Don Was’ Birthday

Don Edward Fagenson, aka Don Was, is a Detroit native, a creative musician, a Grammy-award winning producer, and now a label head.

He might not be as well known to the Joe Sixpack as Rick Rubin, Benny Blanco, or DJ Khalid, but unlike those successful men, he can play.

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5 Best Performances at MTV VMAs 2024

5 Best Performances at MTV VMAs 2024

The 40th anniversary of the MTV Video Music Awards was what you would expect from a TV network that no longer plays music videos: a 60-year-old won in the rock category, a solo Thai performer won in K-Pop, and they had two of the most popular performers on the globe (Taylor Swift and Post Malone) but they couldn't figure out a way for them to sing their song together.

Worse, there was a west coast delay implemented for some harebrained reason, an archaic technique to try to attract more viewers in California but then MTV posted full songs on Twitter, thus spoiling it for a fifth of the country.

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King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Play 3 Shows in 2 Days

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For the hyperactively prolific King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, 2024 has become an anomaly in regards to new material.

Last month they released Flight b741 which is their only studio album of the year and if there isn't a followup this quarter it will be one of the few years the Australian genre-benders have dropped just one new record in a year.

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