The symbolic halting of sales for "Russian" spirits — particularly vodka — at bars, grocers, and liquor stores across the U.S. and Canada has been a misguided effort, despite its good intentions.
Two of the biggest "Russian" vodka brands may have Soviet roots in their lineage, but neither Stoli nor Smirnoff are made in Russia.
Stoli is a Global Brand Made...
For today's edition of Covered, we're going with a deep cut from Majestica's 2019 album, Above the Sky. The track in question: "Spaceballs," the delightfully '80s song from Mel Brooks's 1987 film parody of the Star Wars franchise.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baFn50o1fV0
The track isn't too far off of the original which featured vocals by The Spinners — yes, the '60s Motown vocal group...
This past Friday, Anthrax celebrated 40 years of thrash with an EPIC 2.5 hour livestreamed concert. One of the many songs performed during the celebratory event was "The Devil You Know" from 2011's Worship Music and the band just unleashed the video for all to enjoy.
https://youtu.be/zkmSzdiwGS0
Fans that missed the 40th Anniversary Celebration live can still catch it on-demand via...
Getting their first vehicle is a huge milestone for many teenagers. It represents freedom, fun, and that first taste of being an adult. However, it is also a huge responsibility. When a teenager is behind the wheel of a car, they are responsible for keeping themselves, their passengers, and other drivers safe. So it is important that they know...
America is in trouble.
As I type this, it's Sunday night, capping off an exceptionally violent weekend from coast to coast. I may be hyper-aware of it because here in Illinois, Chicago has largely reverted to the "Adventures in Babysitting Chicago" of the mid-1980s: a dirty, scary place where you don't want to take your kids. And it, like much...
The All-American Rejects are back in action for their first headline tour in nearly a decade.
The Wet Hot All-American Summer Tour produced by Live Nation kicks off on Aug. 11 in Tampa, Florida, and winds its way across the country before wrapping up on Oct. 14
“We’ve been trying to get out on the road in a proper way for...
Some news from PRODUCT OF HATE, a band managed by The Rock Father himself, James Zahn...
Wisconsin-based metal crew PRODUCT OF HATE have released a Special Edition summer EP via Noisetrade, available immediately as a FREE DOWNLOAD. “Revolution of Destruction” b/w “A Well Deserved Death” pairs together the band’s recent digital singles for the very first time, while bringing their crushing...
It's time to step into what my wife calls my "Old Crankypants" mode...
Coachella. The buzzed-about festival that's now spread into a two-weekend affair of duplicate entertainment in the California desert has unveiled their 2015 lineup, and as usual - it's not enough to sell me on a trip out there for it. In fact, the only time I ever...
It's a brief clip, but if you've ever wondered what kind of insight into parenting and fatherhood could be offered by METALLICA frontman and father of three, JAMES HETFIELD, today is your day. In Part 4 of their "Up-Close with James Hetfield" video series, the folks at Road Recovery get a few words from James about finding the right...
Earlier this month, metal legends IRON MAIDEN unleashed the music video for their new single, "Speed of Light." Taken from their forthcoming album, THE BOOK OF SOULS, the video is pure 80s glory - the type of video you would've seen on MTV's HEADBANGERS BALL during the midnight hour. In the video, IRON MAIDEN's mascot Eddie is seen in...