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[Top 5 Tuesday] Top 5 Classic Rock Instrumentals

Varacchi — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:26:37 +0000

Sometimes the words just don’t matter. Here are my five favorite instrumentals. 5 – ELO “Fire On High” Okay, technically there are a few words here. There are back-masked vocals during the weird creepy intro; there are also a few words sung by the chorus. Still, there’s are no real “lyrics”, so this falls into [...]

A True "Space" Oddity; The Greatest Cover Song Ever!

Varacchi — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:17:51 +0000

Astronaut Chris Hadfield has spent the past five months as the commander of Expedition 35 aboard the International Space Station, posting lots of great videos. His tenure ended Sunday night, and he left us with one final amazing video. Perfect. Flawless. Epic. How many people can say they performed “Space Oddity” while actually IN [...]

Win Tickets to Rock on the Range

Townsquare Media — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:00:28 +0000

Rock on the Range is like three days heaven for a rocker like you – classic bands like Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, and Smashing Pumpkins meet some of the best bands of the last ten years, like Stone Sour, Korn, and Three Days Grace in a powder keg of rock. This year, we want to [...]

[Top 5 Tuesday] Top 5 Randy Rhoads Guitar Tracks

Varacchi — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:50:03 +0000

On this day in 1982, Randy Rhoads died tragically at the age of 25. Here’s my list of his Top 5 guitar tracks. I Don’t Know Flying High Again Diary of a Madman Mr. Crowley Crazy Train Honorable Mention: Dee

[Top 5 Tuesday] Top 5 Classic Rock Guitarists

Varacchi — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:38:50 +0000

[Top 5 Tuesday] has covered the frontmen and the drummers, now it's time to melt your face with the greatest guitarists in classic rock.

Buzzer Beaters: Alex Smith Traded, NHL Realignment and More

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:15:31 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: The San Francisco 49ers agreed to trade quarterback Alex Smith to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for draft picks. Smith was replaced midseason by Colin Kaepernick, who led the Niners to the Super Bowl, so he’s probably happy to have a shot at a starting job again. [S.F. Chronicle] At [...]

[Top 5 Tuesday] The Top 5 Classic Rock Drummers

Varacchi — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:03:34 +0000

The drummer provides the heartbeat for a band. These are my Top 5 Drummers, who are yours?

6 Myths About Heart Disease Debunked to Keep You Healthy

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:55:09 +0000

February is American Heart Month, which is a good time to take stock of your ticker to make sure you’re doing all you can to remain healthy and happy. An astonishing one in three death occurs because of heart disease and stroke – that comes out to roughly 2,220 deaths daily. If you think you [...]

NFL Playoffs — Championship Recap: 49ers, Ravens Win, Will Meet in Super Bowl XLVII

Joe Student — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 03:48:18 +0000

The San Francisco 49ers rallied past the Atlanta Falcons for the NFC title, and the Baltimore Ravens upset the New England Patriots for the AFC crown. San Francisco and Baltimore, coached by brothers Jim and John Harbaugh respectively, will meet in Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3 in New Orleans. Here's a recap of Sunday's conference title games:

Notre Dame Linebacker Manti Te'o's Dying Girlfriend Was a Hoax

Wes Glinsmann — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 04:41:23 +0000

In early September, Notre Dame linebacker and Heisman Trophy candidate Manti Te’o—just days after learning of the death of his girlfriend—led the Fighting Irish to an emotional upset of then-#10 Michigan State. However, in one of the most bizarre twists we’ve seen in college football, it now appears that the whole story about a dying girlfriend was a hoax.

Wal-Mart Plans to Hire 100,000 Veterans

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:03:45 +0000

The national unemployment rate spiked following the 2008 financial crash, and it has remained stubbornly high ever since. Unfortunately, it has been even worse for returning American servicemembers. Today, though, Wal-Mart announced a plan to hire 100,000 veterans over the next five years.

This Weekend in Sports: NFL Playoffs and the Last Strikeforce Fight

Joe Student — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:26:23 +0000

NFL teams look to take the next step toward the Super Bowl, and a mixed martial arts promotion holds its final event. Here’s what to watch this weekend: Friday, Jan. 11 Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks Madison Square Garden, New York; 8 p.m. (ET) on ESPN Chicago (19-14) trailed Indiana by a game in [...]

David Bowie Releases His First Song in Ten Years, Listen To It Here!

Varacchi — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:00:04 +0000

Yesterday was David Bowie’s 66th birthday, and in celebration he released his first single in ten years! Click here to listen to “Where Are We Now?” and let us know what you think. Bowie hasn’t released an album since 2003′s “Reality”, but shortly after midnight his website was updated to announce both the upcoming [...]

NFL Playoffs — Wild Card Recap: Seahawks, Ravens Advance With Wild Card Round Victories

Joe Student — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 01:00:01 +0000

The Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens each won in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs on Sunday. Here’s a recap of each game: Seattle 24 — Washington 14 Marshawn Lynch ran for 132 yards, including a go-ahead, 27-yard touchdown with 7:08 to play, and the Seattle Seahawks beat the Washington Redskins, 24-14, in [...]

NHL Lockout Ends as Players, Owners Reach Tentative Agreement

Joe Student — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 16:01:30 +0000

The National Hockey League and its players’ union reached a tentative agreement to end the league’s 113-day lockout on Sunday. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr announced the deal early Sunday morning in New York after a 16-hour bargaining session in Manhattan, which started on Saturday. The new collective bargaining agreement [...]

This Weekend in Sports: NFL, College Hoops and UFC 155

Joe Student — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:23:00 +0000

A storied college basketball rivalry and a UFC title fight take place on a weekend when NFL playoff spots will be determined. Here’s what to watch: Friday, Dec. 28 Meineke Car Care Bowl — Minnesota vs. Texas Tech Reliant Stadium, Houston; 9 p.m. (ET) on ESPN Minnesota (6-6) faces Texas Tech (7-5) in a battle [...]

Free Beer & Hot Wings Talk With Little Steven Van Zandt

Varacchi — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:39:15 +0000

The multi-talented musician/actor/radio DJ talked with Free Beer & Hot Wings; if you missed it live, listen to it here! Check out info for the movie “Not Fade Away“ (possibly to be featured in an upcoming [Celluloid Hero]).

Westboro Baptist Church to Protest Newtown Funerals; Internet Retaliates

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:09:13 +0000

Members of the Westboro Baptist Church, known for protesting the funerals of U.S. armed servicemen and women, announced that they plan to picket the upcoming funerals of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. This did not go over well on the Internet.

Monday Night Football: Cam Newton Leads Carolina Panthers over Philadelphia Eagles, 30-22

Joe Student — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:13:27 +0000

Cam Newton threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more scores, and the Carolina Panthers beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 30-22, in Philadelphia on Monday night. Newton threw for 306 yards and ran for 52 more, as Carolina (3-8) sent Philadelphia (3-8) to its seventh straight loss. Eagles’ fans called for the firing of longtime [...]

Gifts For Dads who Rock!

Andy Chase — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:19:37 +0000

Yeah the holidays are here (ugh). Why not make your holiday’s rock n’ roll themed. When the wifey asks you what you want this year for Christmas, here are a few suggestions:A t-shirt that you can actually play. A Metallica Tie. How about an iPhone cover that looks like a guitar? I’m sure the wifey [...]