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Lynyrd Skynyrd Play New 'Pawn Stars' Theme

Michael Gallucci — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:39:10 +0000

Lynyrd Skynyrd played their new theme song for the TV show 'Pawn Stars' at an event held for the program in Las Vegas last month. The song, 'Winning Isn't Everything,' has been available on iTunes since April 30. You can see a video of the live performance above.

40 Years Ago: Nazareth's 'Razamanaz' Album Released

Eduardo Rivadavia — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:50:28 +0000

After five years of serious dues-paying on the competitive U.K. music scene, Scottish rockers Nazareth were still looking for their big break when they unleashed their third album, ‘Razamanaz,’ in May of 1973. They finally found it. Nazareth’s story begins in the city of Dumferline, where the quartet — singer Dan McCafferty, guitarist Manny Charlton, [...]

Stone Temple Pilots Members File Lawsuit Against Scott Weiland

Chad Childers — Sat, 25 May 2013 04:07:49 +0000

Stone Temple Pilots apparently fired frontman Scott Weiland earlier this year and now the band has filed a lawsuit against the singer, claiming that he plotted to sabotage their 20th anniversary tour, among other accusations. TMZ.com reports that the band stated that Weiland was chronically late for performances and missed promotional gigs, which led to the band [...]

Spanish Teacher Fired for Calling Student Racially-Charged Term in Awful Translation Screwup

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:51:45 +0000

You really do need to be careful about the words you use. A teacher in the Bronx, New York has been fired for calling a student a “Negro,” although she claims the whole matter is nothing more than a misunderstanding during a language lesson. Back in 2012, Petrona Smith, 65, was giving a lesson in [...]

35 Years Ago: Cheap Trick's 'Heaven Tonight' Album Released

Dave Swanson — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:30:46 +0000

In a span of less than six months, Cheap Trick released one of the all-time great debut albums and its terrific follow-up. The group then delivered a rock and roll triple play with the release of ‘Heaven Tonight’ in May of 1978. In 1977, Cheap Trick hit the road with everyone from Kiss and the Kinks, [...]

9 Awesome Tech Gifts Dad Will Love for Father's Day

Maura Chwastyk — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:34 +0000

Sure, your dad said he didn’t want anything for Father’s Day, but that might also have been a not-so-subtle hint that, thanks to the last several holidays, he has quite enough ties and golf balls, thank you. Enough of these batteries-not-required presents! Shake things up this year and give Dad a gift he’ll actually appreciate. [...]

David Lee Roth Flexes Action-Hero Muscles in New Short Film

Jeff Giles — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:40:29 +0000

Super Lee Roth?

Billy Joel Clears Up DUI, Bankruptcy Rumors

Michael Gallucci — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:49:17 +0000

Billy Joel opens up about a lot of things in a new interview with The New York Times Magazine, including dating, not writing any new pop songs and Elton John's "mom hair." But he also addresses two subjects the tabloids have mostly focused on since Joel stopped making pop records two decades ago: his drinking and the state of his finances.

Former Cowboys Step Up to Help Renovations to UW's AA

KOWB Staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:40:24 +0000

The renovation of the University of Wyoming’s Arena-Auditorium has received a great deal of support from a special group of individuals over the past several weeks. That special group is made up of former Cowboy basketball players who have offered their financial support through generous donations.

New Movies: 'The Hangover Part III,' 'Fast and Furious 6,' 'Epic'

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:15:00 +0000

Wow. This is a monster weekend at the box office. While Memorial Day weekend is usually a good one for theaters, it’s rare to see three heavyweights like these all hitting cinemas at the same time. ‘The Hangover Part III’ Phil, Stu and Alan are back for round three, and you can be sure to [...]

Craig Johnson: New Book and Longmire- Season 2 [AUDIO]

Trevor T. Trujillo — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:20:52 +0000

Wyoming author Craig Johnson talks about his books, the TV series Longmire, and what it is to be a writer in Wyoming.

Ann Wilson and Joe Walsh Top Guest List on New Album by Microsoft Co-Founder

Michael Gallucci — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:55:05 +0000

Ann Wilson and Joe Walsh are among the classic rock stars who've been tapped to play on the debut album by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and his group the Underthinkers. The album, 'Everywhere at Once,' will be released on Aug. 6.

Which Do You Prefer – Nutella or Biscoff Spread? [POLL]

John Riggs — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:57:41 +0000

Now, I've been ranting and raving about the wonders of Nutella even before it was popular on the Internet. If you're not familiar with it, it's a chocolate hazelnut spread that can be used for just about anything from spreading on toast to dipping fruit in it. The other day, I picked up something called Biscoff Spread which tasted like shortbread cookies, but with a peanut butter texture. You can imagine fireworks going on when I tasted it for the first time the other day.

Now, I'm torn. I love them both and have yet to make something using both, but if you could only have one, which would it be?

Man Discovers $100K Comic Book Hidden in Wall of His House, In-Laws Nearly Ruin It

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:47:25 +0000

David Gonzalez was taking down a wall in a fixer-upper house he had bought in Elbow Lake, Minnesota, when he made a most interesting discovery: tucked in among some old newspapers as insulation was a copy of Action Comics No. 1, the first appearance of a character named Superman.

Journey Gets More Platinum Records After Streaming Rules Change

Jeff Giles — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:05:56 +0000

The RIAA’s ongoing quest to most accurately determine just how much music we’re consuming has reached another milestone, with the much-maligned trade association taking the controversial step of incorporating streaming data into its sales certifications. The change in methodology has had an immediate effect on a wide variety of artists, including Journey (whose ‘Don’t Stop Believin” has [...]

David Bowie Pays Tribute to Fallen Bassist Trevor Bolder

Nick DeRiso — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:15:07 +0000

David Bowie is paying tribute to Trevor Bolder a day after his former bassist succumbed following a lengthy battle with cancer. Bolder was also a member of Uriah Heep and Wishbone Ash.

L.A. Filmmaker "Rebrands" Abercrombie & Fitch Using The Homeless [VIDEO]

Ian Delap — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:55:12 +0000

A week or so ago I put out an article about the Abercrombie & Fitch CEO's controversial remarks about the brands target demographic. A&F CEO Mike Jeffries' comments went viral and caused a lot of backlash. In regards to the A&F drama, a L.A. filmmaker has decided to express his disappointment by using homeless people to help "rebrand" A&F's desired image.

90-Year-Old Actor Christopher Lee Unleashing Second Full-Length Metal Album

Chad Childers — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:31:52 +0000

Actor Christopher Lee, best known for his roles in the 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Star Wars' films, has recorded his second heavy metal album, 'Charlemagne: The Omens of Death.' The 90-year-old thespian has seen his music career evolve in recent years and he says his sophomore set is more of a fully formed metal creation.

Metallica's James Hetfield: We've Got Enough Material for a New Album

Chad Childers — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:46:33 +0000

Even though James Hetfield was recently quoted as saying Metallica hadn't started writing for their next album, fans shouldn't worry about creativity being a problem. Hetfield says in a new interview with Billboard that the band has enough material to start an album right now, but the biggest issue is finding time in their schedule to focus on it.

Nightclub in Trouble for Putting Two-Way Mirror in Women's Bathroom

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:33:46 +0000

There are two sides to every story. And sometimes there are two sides to every mirror. In a story that, ahem, reflects poorly on the establishment, a new Scottish hot spot called the Shimmy Cub has found itself in hot water for installing two-way mirrors in the women’s room, without telling anyone. As you can [...]