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Suicidal Tendencies announce 40th anniversary shows

Suicidal Tendencies announced a celebratory tour in honor of the 40th anniversary of their iconic self-titled album. The band will be hitting the road for a a run of shows from coast-to-coast, kicking off October 12th in Silver Spring, MD. More details, including the lineups for each show, will be revealed shortly.

The 2023 lineup of Suicidal Tendencies includes founding frontman Mike Muir, alongside guitarists Ben Weinman (the Dillinger Escape Plan) and Dean Pleasants, bassist Tye Trujillo (son of Metallica’s Robert Trujillo), as well as the band’s newest member, 21-year-old viral drummer Greyson Nekrutman.

For tickets, head here.

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Florence Welch reveals she underwent emergency surgery which saved her life

Florence Welch has revealed the reason that Florence + The Machine had to cancel two shows at the Zurich Open Air and Rock en Seine festivals in Switzerland and France, respectively – sharing that she underwent emergency surgery which ‘saved her life.’

Welch posted social media: “I’m so sorry that I had to cancel the last couple of shows. My feet are fine [the band had to postpone their UK tour after Welch broke her foot on stage back in November 2022.] I had to have emergency surgery for reasons I don’t really feel strong enough to go into yet but it saved my life.”

Welch said she will continue with the band’s final two shows of their tour in Lisbon Portugal on September 1 and Málaga, Spain on September 2, in support of their 2022 album ‘Dance Fever’: “Suffice to say I wish the songs were less accurate in their predictions. But creativity is a way of coping, mythology is [a] way of making sense. And the dark fairytale of ‘Dance Fever,’ with all its strange prophecies, will provide me with much needed strength and catharsis right now.”

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Legendary ‘The Price Is Right’ host Bob Barker dies at age 99

Beloved game show host Bob Barker has passed away at the age of 99.

Bob’s former publicist Roger Neal announced the television icon’s death on behalf of Barker’s girlfriend, Nancy Burnet. The statement read: “It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest MC who ever lived, Bob Barker, has left us. I am so proud of the trailblazing work Barker, and I did together to expose the cruelty to animals in the entertainment industry and including working to improve the plight of abused and exploited animals in the United States and internationally. We were great friends over these 40 yrs. He will be missed.” Barker died of natural causes.

Barker landed his first hosting gig on the game show Truth or Consequences, which he hosted for 18 years. Barker began hosting CBS daytime’s The Price is Right in 1972, and it quickly became a smash hit, eventually becoming the longest-running game show in U.S. history. For over 35 years, Barker hosted The Price is Right until his retirement in 2007.

Barker also hosted the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants for 22 years; however, he severed ties with the organization in 1987 after discovering that contestants would model furs during the swimsuit competition, which didn’t align with Barker’s longtime support for animal advocacy.

Barker won 18 Daytime Emmy Awards and received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999; and in 2004, he was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame.

Barker is survived by his half-brother Kent Valandra and half-nephews Robert Valandra and Chip Valandra, as well as a half-niece, Vickie Valandra Kelly.

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Matt Bomer’s ‘Fellow Travelers’ to premiere Oct. 27th

Showtime announced the premiere date for the limited series Fellow Travelers , starring Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey. The show will premieres Oct. 27 on the Paramount+, and Oct. 29 at 9 p.m. on Showtime.

Bomer and Bailey play two politicians who fall in love amid Joseph McCarthy and Roy Cohn’s anti-LGBTQ tenures. The show covers four decades in their lives amid the changing political times. A tweet reads of the show: ‘There are eyes everywhere. #FellowTravelers premieres October 27’ 

Fellow Travelers is based on the book by Thomas Mallon, and is created by Ron Nyswaner, who executive produces along with Bomer, Robbie Rogers, Dee Johnson and director Dan Minahan. Jelani Alladin, Allison Williams and Noah J. Ricketts also star.

‘Fellow Travelers’: Matt Bomer & Jonathan Bailey Limited Series Gets Showtime Premiere Date

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Dave Stewart says Annie Lennox will no longer tour with the Eurythmics

Dave Stewart has revealed that Annie Lennox, his other half of the Eurythmics, will no longer be touring. Lennox and Stewart last performed in November 2022, when Eurythmics were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Stewart is performing a run of concerts dubbed ‘Eurythmics Songbook: Sweet Dreams 40th Anniversary Tour’, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Eurythmics’ 1983 breakthrough album, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).  According to the official website for the event, Stewart will be performing Eurythmics material “with Annie Lennox’s blessing” backed by all-female musicians and singers, including Rahn, Vanessa Amorosi, and his daughter Kaya Stewart. Joss Stone will also open the evening.

Said Stewart: “Looking forward to this [tour], I love performing these songs. I spent 1,000’s of hours crafting them in the studio and had the best partner in Annie but she has said she won’t be touring anymore which I totally understand but I love our songs and I love playing live so I have selected brilliant all female musicians and three wonderful female vocalists. I promise a stunning show full of memorable songs.”

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Grammy Museum to feature Ghost ‘Devotional Pop-Up’

The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles has announced the Ghost Devotional Pop-Up, designed and fabricated by Justin Ware of Creativeware and built by carpenter/welder Greg S. Gilday. The band will be performing September 11-12th at the Kia Forum in L.A., and fans are invited to enter the hand crafted, custom built confession booth at theGrammy Museum through September 17th.

The Ghost Devotional Pop-Up will be accompanied by a museum installation displaying Papa Emeritus III’s outfit worn at the 2015 Grammy, the year Ghost took the Best Metal Performance award for “Cirice” from the band’s third album, Meliora.  Ghost posted on social media regarding the Pop-Up: “We wish to inform you the Ghost Devotional is now open for you to confess your sins to Papa Emeritus at the GRAMMY Museum. We implore you to visit the exhibit, sit in the handcrafted confession booth and share why you think Ghost is the Best Rock Band In The World. Thank you for your continued support, GRAMMY Museum.”

The Ghost Devotional Pop Up will be open to Grammy Museum visitors through September 17th.  For more information, visit Ghost’s official website

Ghost Announces ‘Devotional Pop-Up’ At Grammy Museum

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‘Frasier’ revival to premiere October 12 on Paramount+

Paramount+ released a teaser for the revival of the hit comedy series ‘Frasier’. The original ‘Frasier’ series was a spin-off from hit comedy Cheers, with Kelsey Grammer’s psychiatrist Frasier Crane moving to Seattle to be with his family and host a radio call-in program. In the revival series, Frasier moves back to Boston.

The teaser features a new animated rendition of the Frasier opening with the “Tossed Salad and Scrambled Eggs” theme song along with the text: “No more callers. All new hang ups. Oh, what fresh start is this?” Additionally, instead of the traditional closing, “Frasier has left the building,” the theme now sings, “Fraser has re-entered the building.”

The ‘Frasier’ revival is a sequel of sorts, featuring a 10-episode season. The revival “follows Frasier Crane in the next chapter of his life as he returns to Boston with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge and an old dream or two to finally fulfill.” Jack Cutmore-Scott plays Frasier’s now adult son, Freddy, with Bebe Neuwirth confirmed to reprise her role as Frasier’s ex-wife, Lilith, as well as Peri Gilpin reprising her role as Frasier’s producer, Roz, in guest appearances. Toks Olagundoye, Jess Salgueiro and Anders Keith have also joined the cast. David Hyde Pierce, who played Frasier’s brother, Niles, will not be returning (on the reboot, Niles presumably still lives in Seattle); and actor John Mahoney, who played Frasier and Niles’ father, passed away in 2018.

The revival will premiere October 12 in the U.S. and Canada with a pair of episodes over Paramount+, with new episodes then dropping weekly on Thursdays thereafter. In addition, CBS is broadcasting the first two episodes back to back on October 17 . Check out the teaser for the revival series – here.

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Drew Barrymore’s accused stalker detained after showing up at her Long Island home

A man accused of stalking actress Drew Barrymore at a conference was detained by police after apparently showing up at her home. The man, who’s been identified as Chad Michael Busto, was detained after showing up at Barrymore’s farmhouse in Long Island uninvited. Sources said that Busto was going door-to-door in Barrymore’s Southampton neighborhood, attempting to locate the actress.

Southampton Chief of Police James Kiernan confirmed to Variety that the fan was “temporarily detained” Wednesday afternoon in Southampton, Long Island, after “going door to door telling area residents that he was looking for Drew Barrymore’s residence,” The man, identified as Chad Busto, was not arrested, despite other reports. Lieutenant Todd Spencer told Variety that Busto has since been released, as a police investigation continues. Per Kiernan, he “does not appear to be in the area any longer.”

The recent news comes just days after Busto interrupted the 48-year-old Barrymore at an event she held with The Sex Lives of College Girls actress/singer Reneé Rapp at the 92nd Street Y in NYC on Monday. As seen clips that have since gone viral, Busto yells out to Barrymore during the event. While she excitedly responds when he starts calling her, the man then approaches the stage, saying:“I’m Chad Michael Busto. You know who I am. I need to see you at some point while I’m here in New York.” Per TMZ, Rapp is then seen leading Barrymore off stage, with security coming between the pair. Busto was subsequently escorted from the venue.

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Death Cab For Cutie share their new song “An Arrow in the Wall”

Death Cab For Cutie have shared their new song “An Arrow in the Wall.” The track was produced by John Congleton and arrives as a two-sided 12-inch vinyl record featuring the original track, as well as a remixed version by the band Chvrches. Pre-orders for the 12-inch vinyl can be found – here.

DCFC frontman Ben Gibbard said in a statement: “‘An Arrow In the Wall’ is about the warning signs all around us in the 21st century that society-at-large is in decay. he arrow lodged in the wall might have missed this time, but it would be naive to assume the next one won’t also.” Regarding the remixed version of the song, Gibbard said: “We have been good friends with Chvrches since touring together in 2019 .. they took our maudlin little dance track and turned it into a major key club banger.”

Death Cab for Cutie are also set to embark on a co-headlining tour with the Postal Service, commemorating the 20th anniversary of each band’s landmark albums: Death Cab for Cutie’s Transatlanticism , and the Postal Service’s Give Up. The tour officially launches on September 5th in Washington, D.C., and includes two sold-out nights at New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden, as well as three shows at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl. Both bands will also headline Riot Fest in Chicago in September.

You can listen to “An Arrow in the Wall (here)” and CHVRCHES’ remix (here).

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Demi Lovato shares rock version of her hit song ‘Confident’

Demi Lovato has released a rock version of her song “Confident,” as well as a lyric video for the song. The original version of “Confident” appears on Lovato’s album of the same name, which was released in 2015. Lovato told Rolling Stone in April 2022 that they were returning their focus to rock and emo music.

Lovato will include “Confident (Rock Version)” as well as other rock versions of her past hit pop songs, (including “Sorry Not Sorry”) on their forthcoming album Revamped, scheduled for release Sept. 15. The 30-year-old Lovato announced the upcoming release of ‘Revamped’ on social media, writing: “Breathing new life into the songs that played such a huge role in my career has allowed me to feel so much closer to my music than ever before. I can’t wait for you to hear REVAMPED on 9/15. Pre-Order Available now”

To pre-order/pre-save ‘Revamped,’ head here.

Take a listen to “Confident (Rock Version)” via YouTube – here.

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