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Do Ya Think He’s Sexy? Rod Stewart’s 2025 Tour Brings the Hits Do Ya Think He’s Sexy? Rod Stewart’s 2025 Tour Brings the Hits
Do Ya Think He’s Sexy? Rod Stewart’s 2025 Tour Brings the Hits Rod Stewart is strutting back on stage this summer for a run of shows that fans won’t want to miss and tickets are already moving faster than a Saturday night dance floor. Snag yours now for a chance to see this rock legend live, joined by Cheap Trick, in a night packed with iconic hits. At 80 years young, the two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is still delivering unforgettable performances. Stewart has announced that this will be his final large-scale tour, making these summer dates a rare chance to see him perform live. Here’s where you can catch him: July 12—Wells Fargo Center in P…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
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Pearl Jam Musician Leaves Iconic Grunge Band After 27 Years: 'I Am Forever Grateful' Pearl Jam Musician Leaves Iconic Grunge Band After 27 Years: 'I Am Forever Grateful'
Pearl Jam Musician Leaves Iconic Grunge Band After 27 Years: 'I Am Forever Grateful' Pearl Jam's longtime drummer is stepping away from the legendary grunge band after nearly three decades. Matt Cameron announced his departure from Pearl Jam, the band said in a statement posted on its website on Monday, July 7. The 62-year-old joined the Seattle rock group in 1998, replacing former drummer Jack Irons. Cameron said he was thankful for "27 fantastic years" with the band led by singer Eddie Vedder. "I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam," Cameron wrote. "Much love and respect to Jeff [Ament], Ed [Vedder], Mike [McCready] and Stone [Goss…

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by Chris Spiker
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'X-Files' Composer Dies At CT Home At 78 'X-Files' Composer Dies At CT Home At 78
'X-Files' Composer Dies At CT Home At 78 Mark Snow, the famed television composer who conjured up the eerie and suspenseful theme music for "The X-Files," died at his Connecticut home on Friday, July 4, according to Variety.  The Juilliard School-trained composer and musician was 78.  Snow was a longtime television composer who had his hands on dozens of television shows over his nearly 50-year career, according to IMDB. He was nominated for 15 Emmy Awards during that time.  Mark Snow on how he created the "X-Files" theme song.  FoundationINTERVIEWS Composer Sean Callery said Snow had "limitless tale…

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by Josh Lanier
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Beloved CT Record Store Closing; Owners Plan To Keep Music Alive With Online Shop Beloved CT Record Store Closing; Owners Plan To Keep Music Alive With Online Shop
Beloved CT Record Store Closing; Owners Plan To Keep Music Alive With Online Shop Hamden's go-to spot for vinyl collectors and music fans is preparing to close its storefront after 36 years, but the owners promise to keep the music alive with an online shop.  Replay Records, which opened in 1989, announced on Facebook that it will close the store at the end of July. The owners, Doug and Mary Snyder, thanked the customers who've shopped there for the last three decades. "So many people have come through our doors in the last 36 years," Mary posted. "It's truly been a remarkable adventure for us both. We've always done our very best to bring you quality vinyl at affor…

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by Josh Lanier
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Country, Charm & Keith Urban—What More Do You Need? Country, Charm & Keith Urban—What More Do You Need?
Country, Charm & Keith Urban—What More Do You Need? Keith Urban fans, it’s time to mark the calendar and grab those tickets because the country superstar is on tour. Urban will bring his "High and Alive World Tour" to Giant Center in Hershey, PA on Thursday, Oct. 2, then to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on Friday, Oct. 3, and to Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA on Saturday, Oct. 4. These stops are part of his biggest tour in years, built around "High," his 12th studio album released earlier this year. The setlist blends new tracks with the chart-topping hits that have defined his sound. Known for turning every show into a full-on event, …

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
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LeAnn Rimes’ Teeth Fall Out Mid-Performance, But She Didn't Miss A Beat LeAnn Rimes’ Teeth Fall Out Mid-Performance, But She Didn't Miss A Beat
LeAnn Rimes’ Teeth Fall Out Mid-Performance, But She Didn't Miss A Beat LeAnn Rimes may have lost her teeth, but she didn’t lose her cool. The country singer was mid-performance at Skagit Casino Resort in Washington last week when her front dental bridge made a dramatic exit during her song “One Way Ticket.” Fans got more than a concert; they got an unfiltered moment of showbiz grit. She took to her Instagram to tell the toothy tale.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by leann rimes cibrian (@leannrimes) The singer has had multiple dental surgeries and explained the snafu this way: “If you’ve been a…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
MUSTAAAAAARD! Heinz, Kendrick Lamar's Producer Collab On Spicy Mustard: How To Get It MUSTAAAAAARD! Heinz, Kendrick Lamar's Producer Collab On Spicy Mustard: How To Get It
Mustaaaaaard! Heinz, Kendrick Lamar's Producer Collab On Spicy Mustard: How To Get It Heinz hopes its first new mustard flavor in about a decade will have you screaming like Kendrick Lamar. Music producer Mustard has teamed up with Kraft Heinz to release a new smoky chipotle honey mustard, the company announced on Wednesday, June 25. The flavor is called HEINZ MUSTAAAAAARD, a reference to Lamar shouting out Mustard on their 2024 hit song "tv off." The limited-edition mustard will be available exclusively at Buffalo Wild Wings locations nationwide for two weeks before its retail debut. "Heinz mustard has always been the base and most important ingredient of my grilling secre…

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by Chris Spiker
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Meet Chuck Adams, The CT Singer Going Viral After Blowing Away 'AGT' Judges Meet Chuck Adams, The CT Singer Going Viral After Blowing Away 'AGT' Judges
Meet Chuck Adams, The CT Singer Going Viral After Blowing Away 'AGT' Judges Chuck Adams refused to let broken record deals or long odds silence his voice.  The 40-year-old singer from Connecticut stepped onto the “America’s Got Talent” stage with only an acoustic guitar, but he carried years of hard lessons and one unstoppable supporter: his mother, Betty. “I’ve been singing my whole adult life," he said. "Have I let my dream go, as far as, being an artist? Maybe. That’s what this opportunity is about for me.”  It was Betty who nudged him for a decade to try out for "AGT," and she was right to have pushed him all along, judging by the standing ovation he…

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by Josh Lanier
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New Sabrina Carpenter Drink Headlines Dunkin's Summer Menu: See What's On It New Sabrina Carpenter Drink Headlines Dunkin's Summer Menu: See What's On It
New Sabrina Carpenter Drink Headlines Dunkin's Summer Menu: See What's On It Pop star Sabrina Carpenter is headlining Dunkin's new summer menu as she prepares for the release of her highly anticipated new album. Dunkin' and Carpenter have reunited for her new beverage called Strawberry Daydream Refresher, the chain said in a news release on Wednesday, June 25. The creamy, fruity iced drink is now available for $3 to Dunkin' rewards members. The limited-time beverage blends strawberry flavor with creamy oatmilk and cold foam, delivering a rich, but light, strawberries and cream taste. It follows Carpenter's very popular Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso in 2024.…

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by Chris Spiker
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NY Dad Channels Grit, Grief Into Debut Thriller: ‘For The Ones Who Never Got To Grow Up' NY Dad Channels Grit, Grief Into Debut Thriller: ‘For The Ones Who Never Got To Grow Up'
NY Dad Channels Grit, Grief Into Debut Thriller: ‘For The Ones Who Never Got To Grow Up' For Long Island native Nikolas Pleiadi, In Powder Blue isn’t just his debut novel—it’s a long-awaited reckoning. “This book has been brewing in me for a long time,” the 32-year-old Levittown native told Daily Voice. “It’s crazy to finally get it out into the world.” On Tuesday, July 1, Pleiadi – a married father of four now living in North Carolina – will officially publish his first book, a crime thriller born from the wreckage of his own life—addiction, generational silence, and the brutal beauty of survival. “This whole thing is for the people who didn’t make it…friends I lost to addic…

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by Michael Mashburn
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HBO Debuting Billy Joel Documentary As Iconic Singer Battles Brain Disorder: When To Watch HBO Debuting Billy Joel Documentary As Iconic Singer Battles Brain Disorder: When To Watch
HBO Debuting Billy Joel Documentary As Iconic Singer Battles Brain Disorder: When To Watch HBO has announced when it will release a two-part documentary about Billy Joel's career shortly after the iconic singer was forced to cancel his tour as he battles a rare brain condition. The two-part HBO Original documentary "Billy Joel: And So It Goes" debuts Friday, July 18 at 8 p.m. on HBO, Warner Bros. Discovery said in a news release on Tuesday, June 24. Part two will premiere at the same time on Friday, July 26, and both two-and-a-half-hour episodes will be available to stream on HBO Max. Emmy winners Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin directed the documentary after working with …

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by Chris Spiker
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Iconic Teen Idol Bobby Sherman Dies Iconic Teen Idol Bobby Sherman Dies
Iconic Teen Idol Bobby Sherman Dies Before there were boy bands, there was Bobby Sherman. The soft-spoken heartthrob with the easy smile and million-selling records, who captured the shrieks of a generation and later traded the spotlight for a paramedic badge, has died at age 81 after a battle with cancer. His wife, Brigitte Poublon, shared the news Tuesday, June 24, on the Instagram account of actor John Stamos, who was a friend of Sherman's. "From one ex teen idol, to another - rest in peace Bobby Sherman," Stamos wrote ahead of Poublon's comments. Sherman is also survived by his two sons, Tyler and Christopher, and six g…

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by Joe Lombardi