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Staind’s Aaron Lewis to launch 2023 solo acoustic tour

STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis will launching a solo acoustic tour early 2023. Lewis’ “American Patriot Acoustic Tour” kicks off Jan. 20 in Las Vegas, NV at the Orleans Casino, and sees Lewis playing weekends for most shows.

The newly announced tour comes in support of Lewis’ latest album, “Frayed at Both Ends”, which arrived back in early 2022. STAIND have also reportedly been working on a new album, according to guitarist Mike Mushok, which should arrive at some point in 2023.

Ticket info for the “American Patriot Acoustic Tour” can be found on Aaron Lewis’s official website.

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Chicago announces return to Las Vegas residency in 2023

Chicago has announced it will return to The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas in 2023 for the sixth year in a row for an eight-show limited engagement. The band tweeted: “JUST ANNOUNCED! Chicago is returning to The @VenetianVegas on select dates February 24th – March 11th. The Fan Club Pre-Sale begins on October 20th at 10am PT, Public tickets on sale October 24th at 10am PT! 🎫 🎶 #chicagotheband #2023tour #Vegas”

The shows will be held on February 24 and 25 and March 1, 3, 4, 8, 10 and 11, 2023 at 8 pm.  Chicago fan club members will have access to a pre-sale beginning Thursday, October 20th at 10 am PT. The Venetian Resort Grazie Rewards members, as well as Live Nation and Ticketmaster customers, will receive access to a pre-sale beginning Friday, October 21st at 10 am PT. All pre-sales will end Sunday, October 23rd at 10 pm PT.

Tickets start at $49.95, plus applicable fees, and will go on sale to the general public Monday, October 24th at 10 am PT via Ticketmaster.

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Ezra Miller pleads not guilty to felony burglary charges

Actor Ezra Miller appeared remotely in Vermont Superior Court, pleading not guilty to felony burglary charges. The star of The Flash was arrested in August for charges stemming from a May break-in in Stamford, Vermont, and was accused of entering the at-the-time unoccupied house of neighbor Isaac Winokur and stealing bottles of gin, vodka and rum.  As a condition of their release, Miller was told to stay away from Winokur and another Vermont resident, Aiden Early.  The actor will have to return to court, either virtually or in-person, at an unspecified time in the future.  If convicted, Miller will face up to 26 years in prison and fines of up to $2,000

One week after their arrest, Miller announced that they would begin “ongoing treatment” to address “complex mental health issues,” and also apologized to “everyone that I have alarmed and upset with my past behavior,” saying they were “committed to doing the necessary work to get back to a healthy, safe, and productive stage in my life.”

Earlier this year, Miller was arrested twice in Hawaii for disorderly conduct and assault, and over the summer they were accused of grooming behavior towards children. Despite Miller’s legal issues, Warner Bros. Discovery is going forward with their plans to release The Flash on June 23rd, 2023.

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Zooey Deschanel joins Season 3 of Apple TV+ series ‘Physical’

Apple TV+ said in a press release that Zooey Deschanel is joining the cast of the comedy-drama  ‘Physical.’  Deschanel, 42, will appear in Season 3 of the series, joining returning stars Rose Byrne, Dierdre Friel, Della Saba, Lou Taylor Pucci, Paul Sparks, Ashley Liao and Geoffrey Arend.

Physical takes place in 1980s San Diego and follows Sheila Rubin (Byrne), an unhappy housewife who discovers aerobics and builds a fitness empire.  Deschanel will play Kelly, a network sitcom star who decides to enter the burgeoning fitness industry.

An official description reads: “Season two found Byrne having successfully launched her first fitness video only to encounter some new and bigger obstacles on her path. She is torn between loyalty to her husband (Scovel) and the values he represents, and a dangerous attraction to someone else. And since she’s no longer the only game in town, she finds herself having to outrun some fierce new competitors on the road to building a full-fledged fitness empire.”

Zooey Deschanel Joins Rose Byrne In Season 3 Of Apple’s ‘Physical’

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Bad Wolves cover Ozzy Osbourne’s “Mama I’m Coming Home” in new video

Bad Wolves have released a music video featuring their cover of the Ozzy Osbourne classic “Mama I’m Coming Home”, which they will also be releasing as a digital single later this month.

John Boecklin explained how the band came up with the idea to cover the classic track, saying: “Doc [Coyle, guitars] presented the idea to cover Ozzy’s ‘Mama, I’m Coming Home.’  We were all so excited, we immediately started recording it on the road this past summer. Kane Churko’s Vegas studio was on the route so we tracked vocals there. Mama’ is a beautiful anthem about emotional repair, a message we all connect with. Our version has some new flavors but still stays true to the classic.”

The video was directed by Wombat and features footage of frontman Daniel ‘DL’ Laskiewicz performing the track in church. Take a look at the video for ‘Mama, I’m Coming Home’  here.

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Journey announces 50th Anniversary tour featuring Toto in 2023

Journey has announced their 50th-anniversary tour for 2023, featuring the band Toto. The Freedom Tour will kick off on Feb. 4 in Allentown, Pa., and continue through  April 25 in Palm Springs, Calif.  Journey embarked on an extensive trek last year, also titled the Freedom Tour, that included guest appearances from Toto and Billy Idol. The Journey lineup now consists of keyboardist Jonathan Cain and guitarist Neal Schon, plus singer Arnel Pineda, keyboardist and singer Jason Derlatka, drummer Deen Castronovo and bassist Todd Jenson.

Journey’s Jonathan Cain said in a press release: “Excited to perform for our fans as we tour next year with Toto. The combined hits of both bands represent a couple of decades of excellence that have become a soundtrack for people’s lives. The music of Journey along with the music of Toto is an example of ‘certain music’ during ‘uncertain times.’”  Guitarist Neal Schon added: “We are looking forward to hitting the road again with our very good friends Toto!  Come join us for a special evening full of fun and rockin’ good memories. See you soon, friends.”

Toto’s Steve Lukather said:  “On behalf of myself and the band, we are very honored and excited to do this tour with our old and dear friends Journey. Gonna be a great night of music, and as all the guys are lifelong friends … a blast offstage as well.”

Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, October 21st at 10 am local time via Ticketmaster and Journey’s website.

Journey announces 50th anniversary Freedom Tour 2023

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‘Halloween Ends’ debuts with $41 Million in earnings at the weekend box office

Variety reports that ‘Halloween Ends’, the latest installment in the ‘Halloween’ film franchise, earned $41.3 million to finish at the top of the domestic box office in its opening weekend.  Halloween Ends — billed as the final showdown between Laurie Strode (played by Jamie Lee Curtis) and Michael Myers, became the first film since Jordan Peele’s Nope to debut above the $40 million mark.

Halloween Ends was also simultaneously released on the Peacock streaming service, and became the most-watched series or film of all time over a two-day period on Peacock. The movie amassed an additional $17.17 million internationally to push its worldwide box office to $58.42 million.

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Kanye ‘Ye’ West agrees to buy conservative social media platform Parler

Conservative social media app Parler said in a statement on Monday that Kanye ‘Ye’ West has agreed to buy the platform, this coming after other social media platforms suspended him in recent weeks over antisemitic posts. Parler is one of several right-wing-friendly social media platforms to emerge in the Donald Trump era.

Ye said in a statement released by Parler: “In a world where conservative opinions are considered to be controversial we have to make sure we have the right to freely express ourselves.” Financial terms of the deal weren’t announced; Ye’s net worth is reportedly $2 billion, and much of his fortune comes from his Yeezy sneakers brand and partnerships with Gap and Adidas.  However, business ties between Ye and the Gap were severed recently, and Adidas said it’s also reviewing its business relationship with him.

Parler, which initially launched in 2018, was caught in controversy last year over the role it played in the Jan. 6, 2021, riots at the Capitol building. That led a slew of tech companies, including Google and Amazon, to blacklist the service, making its app and website inaccessible.  Apple restored the app on its App Store platform in April 2021, and Google reinstated the app on its Play Store in September,  stating the company changed some of its content moderation policies and enforcement.

Parlement Technologies CEO George Farmer said on Monday that the deal “will change the world, and change the way the world thinks about free speech. Ye is making a groundbreaking move into the free speech media space and will never have to fear being removed from social media again. Once again, Ye proves that he is one step ahead of the legacy media narrative. Parlement will be honored to help him achieve his goals.” Farmer is married to conservative activist Candace Owens, one of Ye’s advocates on social media.

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Greta Van Fleet reschedules three shows after vocalist Josh Kiszka ruptures eardrum

Greta Van Fleet announced the postponment of their shows in Raleigh, Greenville and Jacksonville due to vocalist Josh Kiszka rupturing an eardrum.

Kiszka issued a statement on the matter, saying in part: “To our fans in Raleigh, Greenville and Jacksonville, it’s with a heavy heart that we must reschedule our shows this upcoming week. During our last show in Bangor, I ruptured an eardrum and upon further evaluation I have just been advised it needs more time to fully heal than initially anticipated. I’m working closely with my team to ensure I get proper rest in order to finish out the year strong. We are working on rescheduling these shows and will announce the new dates as soon as possible. If you would still like to attend the show on the new date, simply hold on to your ticket and it will be valid. If you would like a refund, they will be available at the point of purchase as soon as the new dates are announced. .. I’m gutted to have to do this and I cannot begin to express how much I appreciate the love and support you give us every night. It’s devastating me to make this announcement, but know it’s imperative in order to keep performing.”

Greta Van Fleet are currently on the road in support of their sophomore album, “The Battle At Garden’s Gate”, which debuted at No. 1 Billboard Rock Album, No. 1 Billboard Hard Rock Album, No. 1 Billboard Vinyl Album, No. 2 Billboard Top Album Sales and in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200.

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New documentary “Let There Be Drums” features Taylor Hawkins, Chad Smith and more

In the new documentary Let There Be Drums, some of the world’s greatest drummers reflect on the art of drumming and how it has shaped their lives.  Let There Be Drums hits Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video and select theaters on October 28th via Greenwich Entertainment.

Let There Be Drums features one of Taylor Hawkins’ final interviews along with interviews with Ringo Starr from The Beatles, Stewart Copeland from The Police, Tre Cool of Green Day, Steve Ferrone of Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann from Grateful Dead, Chad Smith from Red Hot Chili Peppers, Adrian Young of No Doubt, Matt Sorum of Guns N’ Roses, John Densmore of the Doors, Michael Anthony of Van Halen and many more.

Justin Kreutzmann, son of Grateful Dead co-founder/drummer Bill Kreutzmann, serves as director of Let There Be DrumsSee a trailer for the documentary – here.

Let There Be Drums! Documentary Features Ringo Starr and Last-Filmed Interview with Taylor Hawkins: Watch Trailer

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