Month: March 2022

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Rock Daypop

Halestorm announce 2022 spring tour with Mammoth WVH, Stone Temple Pilots and Black Stone Cherry

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Halestorm will launch a spring 2022 U.S. tour, featuring support from Mammoth WVH, Stone Temple Pilots and Black Stone Cherry on select dates. The 10-date trek will begin on May 10 in Billings, Mont., and wrap up May 30 in Missoula, Mont. In addition, Halestorm will perform at two festivals  — St. Louis’ Pointfest on May 21 and Daytona Beach’s Welcome to Rockville on May 22.

Halestorm wrote in a statement: “We first met the DeLeo brothers [Stone Temple Pilots] while we were making our first album in 2007. They are by far the nicest people in the biz. And we are so excited to finally be able to share a stage with our idols. To add to the excitement, in addition to the legendary STP, we also have our friend Wolf Van Halen of Mammoth WVH and our dear brothers in Black Stone Cherry coming out with us!  We are ready to bring the rock show to the people, visiting new and exciting cities we’ve never been to before! Raise your horns and come join us on what will undoubtedly be the coolest rock tour of the spring!”

Just a few months ahead of the release of their upcoming album Back From the Dead, Halestorm dropped their second single from the LP titled “The Steeple.”  Back From the Dead will be out May 6 via Atlantic Records.  You can click here to pre-save/order.

Tickets go on sale Friday, March 4 at 10AM local time on the band’s website.

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Pop Daypop

Jonas Brothers land five date Las Vegas residency this summer

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The Jonas Brothers are getting ready for a five-night summer residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, to be held on June 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11.  The Vegas residency will be the first time that the pop/rock band — consisting of brothers Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas — will be performing since they wrapped up their 40-plus date Remember This tour last year.

Nick Jonas tweeted: “Best way to kick off summer 2022?? With my brothers in Vegas”  And the Jonas Brothers Instagram page posted: “See you in Vegas this June 🎰 Tickets on sale Monday at 10am at Ticketmaster.com/JonasVegas!”

Ticket sales for Jonas Brothers: Live in Las Vegas begin on Monday, March 7 via the official Jonas Brothers website. The residency marks their first stretch of shows since wrapping the 40-plus date Remember This tour last year.

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Pop Daypop

Blackpink’s Rosé tests positive for Covid-19, cancels overseas tour

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Blackpink’s Rosé has tested positive for COVID-19; and due to the diagnosis, all her upcoming overseas activities have been cancelled until further notice.

Following her diagnosis, on February 28, YG Entertainment released the statement and added the group’s other three members–Jisoo, Jennie, Lisa–have all tested negative.  The statement read: “Blackpink`s Rosé took a PCR test before her (overseas) departure on February 28, and the results came back positive, leading to a cancellation of a part of her overseas activities. The other three members (Jisoo, Jennie, and Lisa) tested negative, and no one, including Rose who was diagnosed with Covid-19, is exhibiting any particular symptoms.”

Further, the statement revealed that all four members are completely vaccinated: “All four members of Blackpink have completed their Covid-19 vaccination, and we will prioritize the health of our artists and staff members and spare no effort (for their well-being). We would appreciate it if you could show support for Rosé’s rapid recovery as well as the Blackpink’s members who are active globally. We will provide an update if there are any changes in the future.”

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President Biden says during his State of the Union address that the United States will close off airspace to Russia

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During his first State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Joe Biden announced that the United States will close off its airspace to all Russian flights in response to its invasion of Ukraine.  Biden said the move would further isolate Russia, which is already facing sanctions and similar restrictions from U.S. allies and other nations throughout the world in response to what he called a “premeditated and unprovoked” attack by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Said Biden: “Throughout our history, we’ve learned this lesson — when dictators do not pay a price for their aggression, they cause more chaos. They keep moving. And the costs and threats to America and the world keep rising.”  Biden added that Putin “rejected efforts at diplomacy” in carrying out the invasion, saying, “He thought the West and NATO wouldn’t respond. And he thought he could divide us here at home. Putin was wrong. We were ready.”

Biden said the United States has given more than $1 billion in direct assistance to Ukraine and will continue to aid the Ukrainian people, but reiterated that the U.S. “are not engaged and will not engage” in conflict with the Russian forces in Ukraine. Biden noted that U.S. forces have been mobilized to protect countries including Poland, Romania, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, stating: “Our forces are not going to Europe to fight in Ukraine, but to defend our NATO Allies — in the event that Putin decides to keep moving west.”

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International Energy Agency countries agree to release 60M barrels of oil amid Russia/Ukraine conflict

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On Tuesday, the 31 countries in the International Energy Agency agreed to release 60 million barrels of oil from their strategic reserves “to send a strong message to oil markets” that supplies won’t fall short after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.  Besides the United States, other members of the organization include Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Japan and Canada. IEA members hold emergency stockpiles of 1.5 billion barrels of oil. The release amounts to 4% of stockpiles, or roughly 2 million barrels per day for 30 days.  It’s only the fourth time in history that the IEA has done a coordinated drawdown since the reserves were established in the wake of the Arab oil embargo in 1974.

The board of the Paris-based IEA made the decision at a meeting of energy ministers chaired by U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, who said in a statement that President Biden approved a commitment of 30 million barrels and that the U.S. is ready to “take additional measures” if needed.  The group’s “decision reflects our common commitment to address significant market and supply disruptions related to President Putin’s war on Ukraine,” Granholm said.

Russia plays an outsized role in global energy markets as the third-largest oil producer. Its exports of 5 million barrels of crude per day amount to about 12% of the global oil trade. Some 60% goes to Europe and another 20% to China.  IEA executive director Fatih Birol said:  “The situation in energy markets is very serious and demands our full attention. Global energy security is under threat, putting the world economy at risk during a fragile stage of the recovery.”’

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Sports Daypop

Opening Day pushed back and games cancelled after the MLBPA rejects MLB’s final CBA offer before the league’s deadline on Tuesday

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Talks have come to a halt after the MLBPA unanimously rejected the league’s final offer before its Tuesday deadline. Major issues such as the competitive balance tax thresholds, the minimum salary, and the size of a new pre-arbitration bonus pool left the sides too far apart to meet the deadline.

Despite some progress in more than 16 hours of bargaining a night earlier, negotiations between players and owners did not produce a new deal Tuesday by a 5 p.m. ET deadline instituted by MLB, with no extension given. Negotiations have ended for the immediate future and the sides are expected to leave Florida, where they’ve bargained with each other for nine straight days.

Shortly before MLB made its final offer Tuesday, a commissioner’s office official accused the players of changing their tone. A statement to reporters read: “We thought that there was a path to a deal last night and that both sides were closing on in on the major issues. They couldn’t make us a CBT proposal last night so we agreed to extend the deadline to exhaust every option. The MLBPA has a decidedly different tone today and made proposals inconsistent with the prior discussions. We will be making our best offer before the 5 p.m. deadline for the MLBPA that’s a fair deal for players and clubs.”

Soon after the final offer was rejected, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced in a press conference that regular season games will be canceled.  Said Manfred: “I had hoped against hope I wouldn’t have to have this press conference where I am going to cancel some regular season games. We worked hard to avoid an outcome that’s bad for our fans, bad for our players, and bad for our clubs. Our failure to reach an agreement was not due to a lack of effort by either party.”  Manfred added the first two series of the 2022 season will not be played as scheduled. Opening Day was originally scheduled for Thursday, March 31, and has been pushed back at least one week.

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Isaiah Thomas to sign 10-day contract with Charlotte Hornets

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According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, 33-year-old point guard Isaiah Thomas is returning to the NBA again, and is expected to sign a 10-day deal with the Charlotte Hornets. Thomas last played in the NBA earlier this season, making brief stops with both the Lakers and the Mavericks. In five total games played, he made one start and averaged 8.6 points in 22.8 minutes per night.

Thomas – a former two-time All-Star — came into the NBA as a late second-round pick with the Kings and has consistently had to battle for spots on NBA rosters. He peaked as a member of the Celtics from 2014–17 and was named to the All-NBA Second Team after averaging 28.9 points and 5.9 assists during the 2016–17 season.

Charlotte’s decision to bring Thomas on for the final stretch of the regular season comes after he had a stellar three-game run for the Grand Rapids Gold, Denver’s G-League team. In 37.5 minutes per contest, Thomas averaged a remarkable 41.3 points while shooting 52.1% from the floor and 42.5% from beyond the arc. He also racked up 6.3 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 5.3 turnovers per game.

The Hornets hold a 30–32 record, and are battling for a playoff spot. They are ninth in the Eastern Conference with 20 games remaining.

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Country Daypop

Carly Pearce among the 2022 class of ‘Kentucky Music Hall Of Fame’ inductees

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Country star Carly Pearce is receiving the honor of becoming a 2022 inductee into the Kentucky Hall of Fame.  Pearce grew up in the state’s own Taylor Mill, and will be honored at a Renfro Valley ceremony on October 28. Other nominees for this year’s induction include Norah Lee Allen (Grand Ole Opry background vocalist), Tommy White (Steel Guitar Hall of Fame), and songwriter Marty Brown. There are also two posthumous nominations for Bluegrass songwriter Pete Goble and producer Paul Yandell.

Said Pearce in a statement: “Kentucky is where I learned to love country music and the incredibly talented musicians who wove their stories and texture throughout the genre. From straight-up sass of The Judds and Patty Loveless or truly understanding Loretta Lynn’s heartache, to the Bluegrass tinge of Ricky Skaggs and Bill Monroe, their influences have driven my music. I am so excited and grateful to be inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame this Fall.”

Pearce will also be hitting the road on the next leg of her “The 29 Tour,” which launches on March 10 in Chattanooga, TN. Beginning in April, Pearce will be opening for Kenny Chesney on his “Here and Now” stadium tour. More information, along with a complete list of tour dates, is available on Pearce’s official website.

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Country Daypop

Ashley McBryde and Elle King team up for performance of ‘Long Haired Country Boy’ at the Ryman

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Elle King invited Ashley McBryde on stage to perform a cover “Long Haired Country Boy” at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.  King’s concert at The Ryman included songs from her own catalog, as well as some classic covers.

Fans were pleasantly surprised when King invited McBryde up to the stage. King said to McBryde. “Come on out! I just haven’t seen you in so long and I heard you were here. You know this song…You look good, girl.”  King then addresses the audience: “I’ll tell you what, she’s can help me sing this. She didn’t know about this.”  The artists performed their version of “Long Haired Country Boy” by the Charlie Daniels Band, originally released in 1974.   You can take a look at McBryde and King’s performance – here.

Also joining King on stage was Miranda Lambert, who teamed up with King for their duet “Drunk and I Don’t Wanna Go Home” (which you can see here.)  King also debuted a new song with Dierks Bentley, who came on stage to help King perform “Worth a Shot.” (which you can take a look at – here.)

Elle King Brings Out Ashley McBryde For Surprise Performance Of “Long Haired Country Boy” At The Ryman

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The trailer for ‘Fantastic Beasts 3: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ is released

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The new ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ trailer has been released. The “Harry Potter” spinoff sequel stars Jude Law, Eddie Redmayne, and Mads Mikkelsen, who takes over the villainous role of Grindelwald from Johnny Depp.  The supporting cast is rounded out by Ezra Miller, Alison Sudol, Katherine Waterson, Jessica Williams, and Callum Turner.

“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ begins as Dumbledore gets news about Grindelwald’s impending war. “The world as we know it is coming undone,” Dumbledore says to Newt. “If we’re to defeat him, you’ll have to trust me.

The third film in the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ trilogy was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming officially began in September 2020 after a months-long delay, wrapping up in February 2021. In the previous two movies, Johnny Depp played the role of Gellert Grindewald. In November 2020, Johnny announced that he would not be returning to the role, saying that he had been “asked to resign by Warner Bros. from my role as Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts, and I have respected and agreed to that request.” Shortly after, Mads Mikkelsen was announced as the new Grindelwald.

Take a look at the trailer – here.

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