Month: April 2022

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Rock Daypop

Everclear announce 30th anniversary tour with Fastball and the Nixons

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Everclear have announced a 30th anniversary tour with special guests Fastball and the Nixons, kicking off on June 9 in Idaho and making stops in Denver, Waco, Memphis, Virginia Beach, Greenville, Baltimore, Nashville, Lexington, and Schenectady, among others.  The band shared the news with a 3oth anniversary tour teaser video, which can be viewed here.

Everclear are also set to release their debut album, World Of Noise, for the first time digitally June 10. Vocalist/guitarist Art Alexakis said in a press release: “Three decades as a band is quite the reason for celebration. I’m almost 60 years old. I’ve got MS. I’ve been through the wringer, but I’m still here. The music’s still here. Everclear is still here. Everclear is my band; it always has been. Its faces have changed, but the music stays the same. We’ve got a great band now, we’re tight as hell, we all love and respect each other, and we just go out and put on the best show we can every night. I’m blessed that I get to do this for a living and am truly grateful for my life.”

Presale tickets for the anniversary tour go on sale April 6, with public sale starting April 8. You can purchase tickets at the link – here.

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Nine Inch Nails replacing Foo Fighters as headliners at Boston Calling

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Nine Inch Nails have been announced as the replacement for Foo Fighters at the Boston Calling music festival, taking place over Memorial Day weekend from May 27-29 at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Boston, MA.  The addition of Nine Inch Nails marks the band’s first time on the road in four years. The Foos had previously announced the cancelation of all upcoming performances following the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins.

Boston Calling will be headlined by NIN on Friday, The Strokes on Saturday, and by Metallica on Sunday.  The headliners will lead a lineup of both regional acts and globally recognized music stars, including sets from Rüfüs Du Sol, Weezer, HAIM, Glass Animals, Run The Jewels, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Avril Lavigne, Black Pumas, Modest Mouse, Goose, Cheap Trick, Oliver Tree, EARTHGANG, Orville Peck, The Struts, and more.  Boston Calling recently announced a new stage, the Tivoli Audio Orange Stage, specifically dedicated to performances by local and regional music artists.

Tickets for Boston Calling are available on their website – here.

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Pop Daypop

The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia set to replace Kanye West at 2022 Coachella

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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival’s twitter page announced that The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia will take the place of Kanye West as the Sunday night headliners at the 2022 Coachella Music Festival.
Coachella will be held the weekend of April 15-17, and the weekend of April 22-24.

The CEO of Goldenvoice, the festival organizer, said in a statement: “I’m so looking forward to this moment with Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd finishing out the Sunday night slot this year. Coachella has a special relationship with Abel and I’m so thankful to have this upcoming performance with these iconic artists all on the same stage.”

The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia will be taking the stage at the Empire Polo Ground in Indio, Calif. on April 17 and 24. Billie Eillish and Harry Styles are also headlining the event; Styles will headline both Fridays, while Eilish will perform both Saturdays.

Lil Baby, Daniel Caesar, Phoebe Bridgers, Big Sean, Flume, Megan Thee Stallion, Run the Jewels, and others are set to perform over both weekends.

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The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia set to replace Kanye West at 2022 Coachella

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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival’s twitter page announced that The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia will take the place of Kanye West as the Sunday night headliners at the 2022 Coachella Music Festival.
Coachella will be held the weekend of April 15-17, and the weekend of April 22-24.

The CEO of Goldenvoice, the festival organizer, said in a statement: “I’m so looking forward to this moment with Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd finishing out the Sunday night slot this year. Coachella has a special relationship with Abel and I’m so thankful to have this upcoming performance with these iconic artists all on the same stage.”

The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia will be taking the stage at the Empire Polo Ground in Indio, Calif. on April 17 and 24. Billie Eillish and Harry Styles are also headlining the event; Styles will headline both Fridays, while Eilish will perform both Saturdays.

Lil Baby, Daniel Caesar, Phoebe Bridgers, Big Sean, Flume, Megan Thee Stallion, Run the Jewels, and others are set to perform over both weekends.

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Justin Bieber to provide free therapy to tour crew and fans

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Justin Bieber is offering free online therapy to his fans and those working on his world tour. Bieber announced his partnership with online therapy platform ‘BetterHelp,’ to provide free therapy for fans and his tour crew of over 250 people. Said Bieber in a statement: “The one thing I’ve learned over the years is that we all go through our ups and downs, and we all need help sometimes.”

BetterHelp, the world’s largest therapy service, said that the mental health services being offered are worth up to $3 million, and Bieber is not being compensated for this initiative. Fans will have access to one free month of online therapy which they can redeem for themselves or a friend or family member in need. Bieber is also offering 18 months of free therapy for his 250+ person touring crew.

BetterHelp’s website posted: “Whether you’re on the road or just going through it – your mental health matters. Justin is teaming up with BetterHelp to bring therapy to the crew on tour, and now you can get free access to a month of therapy too. Or, just send this to someone in need. Justin is doing it for his crew, do it for yours too.”

To redeem your free month of therapy, visit betterhelp.com/justinbieber. The offer is only available to users who have never received therapy with BetterHelp before.

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Oklahoma Legislature passes bill to make it illegal to perform abortions, except in medical emergencies

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On Tuesday, Oklahoma lawmakers passed a bill that would make it illegal to perform an abortion in the state except in medical emergencies, penalizing those who do with up to $100,000 in fines and 10 years in prison.

The state House of Representatives brought the bill to a vote this week, after it was passed last year by the state’s Senate. It now heads to the desk of Governor Kevin Stitt for signing, who has stated his support for anti-abortion legislation. The bill would then take effect this summer, unless blocked by courts.

Several other anti-abortion bills are making its way through Oklahoma’s legislature. Separate legislation introduced this year proposes banning almost all abortions and relying on private citizens to sue any person who “aids or abets” abortions, similar to Texas’ six-week abortion ban. The measure approved on Tuesday states, “a person shall not purposely perform or attempt to perform an abortion except to save the life of a pregnant woman in a medical emergency.”

Oklahoma has become a destination for Texas women seeking abortions, since Texas in September banned abortions for pregnancies of six weeks or less.

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Former Trump official and New Hampshire congressional candidate Matt Mowers voted in two states’ primaries in 2016

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Matt Mowers — a former Trump administration official, and leading Republican primary candidate running for Congress in New Hampshire — voted twice during the 2016 primary election season, possibly violating federal voting law.

Mowers cast an absentee ballot in New Hampshire’s 2016 presidential primary, voting records show. At the time, Mowers served as the director of former New Jersey governor Chris Christie’s presidential campaign in the pivotal early voting state. Four months later, Mowers cast another ballot in New Jersey’s Republican presidential primary, using his parents’ address to re-register in his home state, according to documents obtained by the Associated Press.

Legal experts say Mowers’ actions could violate a federal law that prohibits “voting more than once” in “any general, special, or primary election”. That includes casting a ballot in separate jurisdictions “for an election to the same candidacy or office”.

Mowers’ campaign declined to make him available for an interview. In a brief statement, campaign spokesperson John Corbett said: “Matt was proud to work for President Trump as the GOP establishment was working to undermine his nomination. Matt moved for work and was able to participate in the primary in support of President Trump and serve as a delegate at a critical time for the Republican Party and country.”

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Sports Daypop

Longtime Anaheim Ducks’ captain Ryan Getzlaf announces retirement after 2021-22 season

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Longtime Anaheim Ducks’ captain Ryan Getzlaf announced on Tuesday that he is retiring at the conclusion of the 2021-22 NHL season, ending a 17-year career that he spent entirely in Anaheim. Getzlaf was drafted by the Ducks in the first round of the 2003 NHL draft and went on to become one of their best players in franchise history.

Getzlaf said in a statement released by the team: “It’s been an honor to play in the NHL and spend my entire professional career with one organization. None of this would have been possible without my family, who offered unwavering love and support each step of the way. Thank you to our owners, Henry and Susan Samueli, for leading an organization committed to success on the ice, but more importantly, to making a positive impact in our community and to those in need. A special thanks to the general managers, coaches, support staff, teammates, and of course, our fans. Playing for the Ducks and living in Orange County is a dream for an athlete, and much of that is because of you. Thank you all.”

Getzlaf is the Duck’s all-time leader in major categories including regular season games played (1,150), assists (731), total points (1,013), postseason games (125), postseason goals (37), postseason assists (83), and postseason total points (120).  He played a key role in their 2006-07 Stanley Cup run, finishing that postseason with 17 points in 21 games, including two goals and two assists in the Stanley Cup Final series against the Ottawa Senators.

This season, Getzlaf has three goals and 28 assists for 31 total points in 49 games. His last home game with the Ducks will be on April 24 against the St. Louis Blues.

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Milwaukee Brewers catcher Pedro Severino receives 80-game suspension for positive PED test

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Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that Milwaukee Brewers catcher Pedro Severino has received an 80-game suspension after testing positive for clomiphene, a fertility treatment classified as a performance-enhancing substance under MLB’s drug policy.

The 28-year-old Severino announced in a statement released by the MLB Players Association that he would not appeal the decision, saying he unknowingly ingested clomiphene — a substance used in fertility treatment that has been known to stimulate testosterone production — after he and his wife began infertility treatments.  Said Severino: “after the 2021 season, we sought medical assistance to determine why we had not succeeded. One of the doctors I consulted with prescribed me with a medication to treat infertility issues. Unfortunately, I now know that the medication contained Clomiphene. I accept responsibility for this mistake and have decided not to challenge my suspension.”

Severino is in his first year with the Brewers after signing a one-year, $1.9-million deal that included an incentives bonus of up to $400,000. He started his career with the Nationals; and in 2019, he was put on waivers and claimed by the Orioles, where he remained for over three seasons.

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Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile and more to headline Bourbon & Beyond music festival

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Bourbon & Beyond has announced the lineup for its 2022 music festival, which will run Sept. 15-18 at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville.  Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Greta Van Fleet, Alanis Morissette, Pearl Jam, Jack White, Kings of Leon, and The Doobie Brothers will headline the event.

Alanis Morissette and Jack White will headline the Sept. 15 shows, with Father John Misty, The Revivalists, Japanese Breakfast, Shakey Graves, Jimmie Vaughan and other artists to perform.

Takinh the stage Sept. 16 will be Kings of Leon and Brandi Carlile, along with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Lukas Nelson & POTR, Courtney Barnett, Charley Crockett and other artists.

Pearl Jam and Greta Van Fleet will headline the Sept. 17 shows, with St. Vincent, Crowded House, Cold War Kids, Elle King and other artists to perform.

And on Sept. 18, Chris Stapleton and The Doobie Brothers will perform along with Needtobreathe, Caamp, Marcus King, Yola and other artists.

Bourbon and Beyond will feature a host of bourbon tasting experiences from local purveyors and distillers, and area chefs will also be on hand for demos and tastings. Weekend, Single Day & Camping Passes are on sale NOW for $10 down through April 15th at bourbonandbeyond.com.

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