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The Eagles announce 2022 ‘Hotel California’ tour

The Eagles have announced that they will extended their popular Hotel California Tour into 2022 with a new leg that will visit various U.S. cities, kicking off February 19th in Savannah, GA at the Enmarket Arena and wrapping up on May 19th in Austin, TX at the Moody Center ATX.

The tour features the band, Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmit, with Deacon Frey and Vince Gill, joined by an orchestra and choir for a performance of the entire classic album, followed by a set of the band’s hits.

Tickets for all eight shows go on sale Friday, December 3 at 10 a.m. local time via LiveNation.com. Head to this link for pre-sale and more info.

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WILLOW drops “t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l” remix featuring Kid Cudi and Travis Barker

WILLOW and Kid Cudi have collaborated to reimagine her hit single “t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l” from her fifth album, lately I feel EVERYTHING. Travis Barker is also featured on drums for the track.

WILLOW says in a press release:  “I am so grateful for this song because it was created during such an introspective time during quarantine. The solitude allowed me to introspect and really let go of the insecurities I had about making a project in this genre. I am humbled and grateful that Kid Cudi is now able to bring his magic to this remix.”

After recently wrapping a run of U.S. shows, WILLOW is set to return to the road in February 2022 to support Billie Eilish. Check out the t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l remix – here.

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Good Morning America’s Michael Strahan to fly to space on Blue Origin

Good Morning America co-host and NFL legend Michael Strahan announced that he will fly to space on Jeff Bezos’ ‘Blue Origin’ on its next flight, to take place on December 9.  It will be the rocket’s third human flight this year, and marks the first flight with a full astronaut manifest of six crew members in the capsule. Liftoff is set to take place at 9 a.m. CT on Dec. 9 at the “Launch Site One” facility in the West Texas desert.

Strahan said that one of the reasons he wants to travel on Blue Origin is the opportunity to be part of space exploration: “I believe that this is the way of being innovative, creative, pioneers in aviation, now space travel. And it’s going to take a while but I do believe that it will bring a lot of technological breakthroughs and also innovations to us here on Earth, and I just want to be a part of it.”

Joining Strahan on the mission will be Laura Shepard Churchley, the eldest daughter of Alan Shepard, who is the first American to fly to space and the namesake of New Shepard on the space flight. They will also be joined by Space industry executive and philanthropist Dylan Taylor, investor Evan Dick, and Bess Ventures founder Lane Bess and his child, Cameron. Lane and Cameron will be the first parent-child pair to fly in space.

Strahan began preparing for the mission two weeks ago, and has spoken to his fellow crew members via Zoom. The crew members will meet in Texas to begin training and undergo safety briefings soon.

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General Hospital’s Steve Burton fired for not complying with the show’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate

General Hospital’s Steve Burton, who has played the role of Jason Morgan on and off since 1991, is leaving the long-running ABC soap opera after deciding not to get vaccinated. The 51-year-old actor took to social media on Tuesday, November 23 to confirm he had been fired by the series for not complying with the show’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

Burton said via Instagram: “Well, I know there’s a lot of rumors and speculation about me and General Hospital, and I wanted you to hear it from me personally. Unfortunately, General Hospital has let me go because of the vaccine mandate.”  In his video, Burton explained that he “did apply for my medical and religious exemptions, and both of those were denied, which, you know, hurts. But this is also about personal freedom to me.”  He also noted that he’ll always be grateful for the show that gave him his start, adding: “I love it there, I grew up there, I grew up with some of you. Maybe one day if these mandates are lifted, I can return and finish my career as Jason Morgan. That would be an honor.”

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network later confirmed that Burton was dismissed for his inability to comply with their vaccine policy. His last day was October 27.  Burton’s departure comes two weeks after his costar Ingo Rademacher, who played Jasper “Jax” Jacks on GH, was also fired for refusing to get the vaccine. Rademacher had been outspoken on social media about his opposition to vaccine mandates, posting Nov. 7th on Instagram: “I will stand with you to fight for medical freedom” and adding the hashtag “no mandates.”

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2022 Grammy Nominations: rock categories include AC/DC, Foo Fighters, Mammoth WVH and more

Nominations for the 2022 Grammy Awards were revealed on Tuesday by the Recording Academy via a Livestream from Los Angeles, and the Foo Fighters, AC/DC, and Mammoth WVH are among those nominated in the rock categories.  Nominees also include Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Jimi Hendrix and Chris Cornell, among others.

The Best Rock Album category includes AC/DC’s Power Up, Foo Fighters’ Medicine at Midnight, McCartney’s McCartney III, the posthumous Cornell covers LP No One Sings Like You Anymore Vol. 1 and Black Pumas’ Capitol Cuts – Live From Studio A.

McCartney and Foo Fighters are also nominated for Best Rock Song, the former recognized for “Find My Way” and the latter for “Waiting on a War.” The category also features Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth WVH (“Distance”), Kings of Leon “(The Bandit”) and Weezer (“All My Favorite Songs”).

AC/DC’s “Shot in the Dark” is up for Best Music Video and Best Rock Performance. The latter category also includes Foo Fighters’ “Making a Fire,” Cornell’s cover of “Nothing Compares 2 U,” Deftones’ “Ohms” and Black Pumas’ live version of “Know You Better.”

You can see the full list of nominees here. The 64th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony will be held on January 31, 2022, live on CBS.

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Guitarist The Edge confirms a new U2 album is ‘in the works’

U2 is focused on the future as they continue to work on a follow-up to 2017’s Songs of Experience.  The Edge spoke with Rolling Stone last week to share he was working with bassist Adam Clayton on a new song idea.

“We are firmly locked in the tower of song and working away on a bunch of new things,” the Edge said, noting that they’re still in the very early stages of the process. “I’m just having so much fun writing and not necessarily having to think about where it’s going to go. It’s more more about enjoying the experience of writing and having no expectations or limitations on the process.” Additionally, at this stage, the band has yet to settle on any producers: “I so enjoyed working with [Dutch DJ] Martin Garrix [on the UEFA Euro 2020 song ‘We Are the People’] and I hope to work with him in the future. But we haven’t made any firm decisions on what the next thing will be in terms of personnel. I just don’t know.”

U2 have shared only one new song in the past three years  — “Your Song Saved My Life” from the soundtrack to the animated film Sing 2 where Bono provides the voice of lion rock star Clay Calloway. Edge says: “That’s not a thing that U2 normally does, but it’s in the of spirit of mixing it up, keeping people guessing, and trying different things. It felt like a worthy thing. And also, it’s a movie about great songs and we we felt very comfortable in the company that we were keeping there.”

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Bobby Flay and The Food Network agree to new deal

Celebrity chef Bobby Flay has signed a new deal with Food Network, whom he has been with for nearly three decades. Courtney White, president of Food Network and food streaming content for Discovery, told Variety on Monday: “We are thrilled to continue Bobby Flay’s long-standing relationship with Food Network. He captivates our audience with his incredible culinary skill, fierce competitive spirit and his trademark ability to share a deep passion for food. Bobby generously invites viewers into his culinary world, sharing his #WeCook philosophy and inspiring everyone in the kitchen. Continuing this creative relationship with such an extraordinary talent is the perfect way to usher in the holidays.”

The restaurateur and cookbook author has been at the Food Network since the channel began in 1994. The deal will keep Flay at The Food Network for three years after his current contract is up at the end of 2021. Multiple media outlets reported last month that Flay planned to leave the network at the end of this year because they couldn’t come to terms that were satisfactory for both sides.

Over the years, Flay has hosted or appeared on the shows Grillin’ and Chillin,’ Beat Bobby Flay, Brunch at Bobby’s, Chopped, Iron Chef America, Worst Cooks in America, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, The Next Food Network Star, The Flay List, The Throwdown! with Bobby Flay and Boy Meats Grill.

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Aerosmith to release newly-discovered 1971 recording of ‘The Road Starts Hear’

Aerosmith recently discovered a previously unreleased rehearsal recording from 1971 that they will be releasing as “1971: The Road Starts Hear,” on Record Store Day, November 26, 2021. The band are previewing it with a stream of the performance of “Movin’ Out”.

Recently discovered in the Aerosmith vaults, the original tape had not been touched in decades. This historic recording features seven tracks and will be available on both vinyl and as a limited-edition cassette for Record Store Day. It will also feature previously unseen archived photos, images of the original tape box, and liner notes written by Rolling Stone’s David Fricke.

The Road Starts Hear features early recordings of “Somebody,” “Movin’ Out,” “Walkin’ The Dog,” “Mama Kin,” and an early version of the classic ballad “Dream On,” all of which would later be recorded for their debut.

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Taylor Swift releases re-recorded version of ‘Christmas Tree Farm’

Taylor Swift released a new, re-recorded version of her 2019 holiday song “Christmas Tree Farm” on Monday. The new version titled “Christmas Tree Farm (Old Timey Version)”is available to stream exclusively on Amazon Music (here), and adds a 70-piece orchestra, which was recorded at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London.  Said Swift: “This new version is amazing because it feels like it’s that more, sort of laid back Christmas feel of doing all your shopping and relaxing by a fire. It’s definitely a little bit more of that old-school, Christmas song feel.”

“Christmas Tree Farm (Old Timey Version)” comes after Swift recently released her re-recorded version of 2012 album Red, titled Red (Taylor’s Version). The album contains 30 songs in total including never-before-released tracks such as collaborations with Chris Stapleton, Phoebe Bridgers, Mark Foster and Ed Sheeran, and also contains a 10-minute version of “All Too Well.”

Swift took home Favorite Female Pop Artist and Favorite Pop Album for Evermore at the American Music Awards on Sunday.

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Twenty One Pilots announce 2022 ‘The Icy Tour’

After recently wrapping up the U.S. leg of their Takeøver Tour , Twenty One Pilots have announced that they will be hitting the road next summer for a North American arena trek, dubbed The Icy Tour 2022.  The 23-date tour is set to kick off on August 18th in St. Paul, MN at the Xcel Energy Center and will be wrapping up on September 24th in Seattle, WA at the Climate Pledge Arena.

Twenty One Pilots — comprised of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun — celebrated the tour announcement with the surprise release of a digital deluxe version of their new album, “Scaled And Icy,” which includes never before released performances of fan favorite tracks from the group’s global streaming event, “Twenty One Pilots – Livestream Experience” that took place back in May.

For more info, head to twentyonepilots.com/tour

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