Sailor York and the daring recruits of Explorer Academy uncover an elusive animal-smuggling ring in the first electrifying book in this new companion series. The Explorer Academy guides have inquiry-based prompts, discussion ideas, and activities. Many of the ideas in the book were inspired by the research and work of actual Nat Geo Explorers. Soon…… read more »
“Highway to Hell”, the sixth studio album from AC/DC, was released on July 27, 1979, and we’re celebrating it’s 45th anniversary! Ten songs, just over 40 minutes of rock – this masterpiece was the band’s first album to break into the top 100 of the Billboard chart in the US, finally winding up at number…… read more »
They ain’t done yet! WSFL welcomes The Black Crowes to Live Oak Bank Pavilion, Wilmington on Wednesday, October 9! Part of the Reeds Jewelers Concert Series. The Black Crowes are bringing their Happiness Bastards Tour (The Reprise) to NC and tickets are on sale now. Click here for info and to purchase. Continuing the momentum…… read more »
Don’t miss The Doobie Brothers in concert, featuring Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald, Pat Simmons & John McFee with special guest Steve Winwood. The show is happening at Coastal Credit Union Music Park in Raleigh on Wednesday, July 31 at 7pm. Click here for tickets and info. Want free tickets? Listen for your chance to call…… read more »
Two years ago, a British woman named Sarah de Lagarde lost an arm and a leg in a terrible subway accident. She got run over by TWO trains, but she’s not letting it hold her back. Next month, she’s heading to Tanzania to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. She’d be the first female double prosthetic amputee to…… read more »
A study found gratitude is on the rise. Feelings of thankfulness plummeted during the pandemic, but they’ve been rising ever since. Over half of Americans say they regularly feel grateful for stuff. And a separate study earlier this month found being grateful can actually help you live longer…………… An influencer named Ben Kilner custom built…… read more »
How had no one invented this yet? A group of engineering students at Johns Hopkins came up with a silencer for leaf blowers that makes them 37% less loud. They’ve already signed a deal with Black & Decker and expect them to be available to buy within two years……………….. A nine-year-old boy named Rivers found a…… read more »
New York’s famous Serendipity 3 restaurant did something nice for a longtime customer this weekend. Barbara Silverstein has been going there ever since they first opened in 1954. So, 70 YEARS. For National Ice Cream Day, they created a special dessert called the Barbara Silverstein Sundae: Three scoops of coffee ice cream with hot fudge,…… read more »
Researchers at Georgia State University have found that the antibodies in LLAMAS might hold the elusive cure for HIV. A treatment that could neutralize nearly all strains of the virus would be a game-changer in the fight against HIV/AIDS…………. A nurse named Claire saved a man’s life at the Charlotte airport last month, after she…… read more »
Say hello to Sosa! This 2-year-old pittie is housebroken, current on shots and neutered, and he’s in search of a loving home to call his own. As an intelligent companion, Sosa responds to commands like sit and paw, fueled by his love for treats. He adores toys – especially tennis balls. He’s mastering leash walking…… read more »
A woman in Germany joked online after her daughter asked if she had any regrets. She said she regretted not buying a sweater she saw in Iceland three years ago that had puffins on it, and she posted a photo. But now she can say she’s got NO regrets, because a random guy in New…… read more »
A convention for “furries” broke a fundraising record last weekend in Pittsburgh. Guests at Anthrocon donated $100,000 to a group called Gray Paws Sanctuary that rescues and cares for senior dogs…… A tow truck driver in Ohio recently helped cops save a kitten that got stuck between two wheels of a big rig. The trucker…… read more »
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Original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward recently took to social media to share his thoughts about a possible reunion concert with his heavy metal bandmates. The rock legend wrote a heartfelt post on Instagram that responds to the rumors about a final Sabbath show featuring all of the original members, with Ward essentially saying that…… read more »
In a new interview with TribLive.com, Chevelle drummer Sam Loeffler revealed that the band’s new album is tentatively set to be released around September or October. The record will be a follow-up to 2021’s Niratias, and will mark the Chicago rock band’s first release on their new label, Alchemy Recordings, after a successful run on…… read more »
Legendary Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood has teamed up with distinguished ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro to record a forthcoming blues album. Blues Experience is due out on October 18 via Forty Below Records. The duo just shared the first single from the record, a cover of the delta blues classic, “Rollin’ N Tumblin’,” which was…… read more »
In a new episode of the Scandalous Podcast, Slayer guitarist Gary Holt shares his thoughts about a variety of modern music superstars. The 60-year-old metal legend was quick to praise the biggest pop star of them all, Taylor Swift. “I love Taylor Swift. Why all the hate?” Holt said. “She’s an extraordinarily hard worker. She’s…… read more »
Jack White and his band are set to play a benefit concert at the American Legion Post 82 in Nashville on Saturday (July 27). The intimate show is a fundraiser to get the legion a new sound sound system. White announced the gig with a post on Instagram, writing, “Nashville! The American Legion Post 82…… read more »
The shortlist for the U.K.’s coveted Mercury Prize has just been revealed. Leading the 2024 nominations are Charli XCX’s Brat, the Last Dinner Party’s Prelude To Ecstasy, Beth Gibbons’ Lives Outgrown, and Corinne Bailey Rae’s Black Rainbows. The Mercury Prize was first awarded in 1992, and it goes to the best album released by a…… read more »
Jane’s Addiction’s original lineup of singer Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins, and bassist Eric Avery have all returned to the studio and recorded the track, “Imminent Redemption,” their first new song together in 34 years. The last material the original members recorded together was 1990’s alternative masterpiece, Ritual de lo Habitual. “It…… read more »
Metallica are honoring their legendary late bassist Cliff Burton by launching Orion: A Tribute to Cliff Burton, a new exhibition featured on the band’s online museum. Orion is currently available to view on the Metallica Black Box museum on the band’s official website, which is accessible to all their Fifth Member Fan Club participants. The…… read more »