METALLICA will release the live album and concert film “Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2” on August 28th. JOAN JETT has contributed a cover of “Jeepster” to AngelHeaded Hipster, a T. REX tribute album that will be out on September 4. Want to own BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG‘s former home? GREEN DAY‘s frontman was once a resident of a gorgeous place in…… read more »
It’s hard to keep this perspective now . . . but major crises tend to bring major social change and cultural enlightenment. Like . . . the plague in 14th century Europe led to the Renaissance. So hopefully, this pandemic can also lead society to great things. A salon in New York City gave full makeovers to some essential…… read more »
The pandemic has really made people recognize the value of small businesses . . . and since it started, 80% have intentionally bought something from a small business they would’ve bought from a larger chain before. And 90% of people plan to do a lot more shopping at small businesses in the future. Coronavirus IS beatable New Zealand has officially…… read more »
DEF LEPPARD have released a video of facts surrounding their 1981 album “High ‘N’ Dry”. GREAT WHITE is getting hammered on social media for performing a show last week with no masks or social distancing. People online are comparing it to the tragic nightclub fire during their gig in Rhode Island in 2003. For the record, original singer…… read more »
A company in Israel is starting to test a breathalyzer that can detect coronavirus in 10 seconds. Quote, “It’s non-invasive. And not painful . . . it’s a breath test that’s really going to change the world of diagnostics . . . [for] COVID-19.” “Reader’s Digest” is running a contest called “United in Kindness” that features the year’s most…… read more »
Someone at a restaurant in Ocean Grove, NJ called The Starving Artist ordered $43 in food and left the staff a $1,000 tip. Here’s a great idea to get people back to work. A group in West Palm Beach, FL started doing drive-thru job fairs to help people find jobs. An 11-year-old girl in Houston has been running a nonprofit called Lily’s Toy…… read more »
There’s a woman on TikTok named Lexy Kadey who started something called the “Venmo Challenge.” She asks her followers to donate what they can, even if it’s a few cents. Then she uses that money to leave HUGE tips at restaurants. She went to a Cheesecake Factory in Baltimore on the Fourth of July, and left her waitress $628. Tens of thousands of…… read more »
A charity called Brides Across America is giving free wedding dresses to nurses. And speaking of nurses…..a nurse in Chile has been taking care of COVID-19 patients around the clock. But two days a week, she still sticks around after work to play her violin for them. And finally…………..… read more »
A woman in Houston who beat the virus just gave birth to a healthy set of triplets. That’s impressive! The Louvre reopened in Paris yesterday. Everyone who visits has to wear a mask and follow a specific path through the museum. It’s the first time it’s been open to the public since March 13. And finally……………… read more »
PETER FRAMPTON has a new shirt design available in his online store. It’s the original art from the Frampton Comes Alive album, but with a twist. It shows him wearing a face mask and it’s titled “Frampton Stays Inside!” – the back of the shirt continues the stay at home theme. Click here to purchase. TESLA released a…… read more »