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The 5 Most Surprising Lineup Changes In Hair Metal History

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The 5 Most Surprising Lineup Changes In Hair Metal History

What are the five most surprising lineup changes in the history of hair metal?The 1980s were the heyday of hair metal; a genre that took over the airwaves and the rotation on MTV with its irresistible hooks, flashy style, and timeless anthems… and a hell of a lot of AquaNet.Beneath the sequins, sky-high hair and electrifying performances, the world of hair metal bands was anything but stable. The glitz and […]

todayMarch 12, 2025 2

The Surprising Artists Blink-182’s Travis Barker Was Raised On

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The Surprising Artists Blink-182’s Travis Barker Was Raised On

Despite being in one of the most well-known pop-punk bands of all time, Travis Barker was raised on some legendary old-school country artists.Speaking with Bert Kreischer during an episode of the 2 Bears, 1 Cave podcast, the Blink-182 drummer recalled a time when he was at a vintage shop in Canada and saw one of the employees wearing a Willie Nelson T-shirt."[He] was coming to the show and he was a fan, […]

todayFebruary 4, 2025 3

Willie Nelson makes surprising admission about his health

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Willie Nelson makes surprising admission about his health

Willie Nelson, 91, made a surprising statement about his health after concerning fans with show cancelations over the summer. The country music icon said that death is one of themes in his new album - prompting him to reflect on his life and health. He told the Associated Press: 'Well, I’m 91 plus, so, you know, I’m not worried about it. I don’t feel bad. I don’t hurt anywhere. 'I don’t have any […]

todayNovember 3, 2024 2

Pharrell Reveals A Surprising Take On ‘Beautiful’

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Pharrell Reveals A Surprising Take On ‘Beautiful’

Pharrell listens to his own music a bit differently than the average person — especially his 2003 smash hit with Snoop Dogg, “Beautiful.”Speaking to Kelefa Sanneh on CBS Sunday Morningto promote his Lego biopic Piece By Piece, the super-producer was elaborating on the “mixed feelings” that came with his early-aughts ubiquity as part of The Neptunes — particularly about his falsetto singing on the aforementioned Snoop track.“I had a song called ‘Beautiful’ […]

todayOctober 6, 2024 6

LL Cool J Reveals Surprising Actor He’d Like To Play Him In Biopic

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LL Cool J Reveals Surprising Actor He’d Like To Play Him In Biopic

LL Cool J may be an accomplished actor, but he has his sights set on someone else playing him in a potential biopic — and it just so happens to be a fellow rapper.In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the NCIS star named Snoop Dogg as his ideal candidate to portray him in a movie about his life.Asked about Snoop’s recent revelation that he’d like to produce a biopic on […]

todayAugust 19, 2024 3

Common Shares Surprising Facts About J Dilla-Produced ‘The Light’

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Common Shares Surprising Facts About J Dilla-Produced ‘The Light’

Common has revealed a surprising fact about the making of his hit single, “The Light,” which was produced by J. Dilla and remains the most streamed song from 2000’s Like Water For Chocolate.During an appearance on the Juan Epstein podcast alongside Pete Rock, the Chicago MC was asked about whether he and the late  Bobby Caldwell ever discussed the classic track, which sample’s the singer’s “Open Your Eyes.”“I wanna say, God rest […]

todayJuly 22, 2024 7

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Liam Gallagher Plays Surprising Noel Gallagher Cover

The opening night of Liam Gallagher's Definitely Maybe 30th anniversary tour provided some surprises, including the singer covering a song from his noticeably absent brother Noel amidst the night's setlist.The brothers Gallagher went back and forth publicly in 2023 concerning a potential reunion, but in the end, Noel would not reunite with his brother Liam who had announced plans to revisit the Definitely Maybe album in full to celebrate its […]

todayJune 3, 2024 3

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GloRilla Says Her New Mixtape Has Surprising Powers

GloRilla has claimed that her new mixtape has powers that are heretofore unseen in other tape.Taking to X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday (May 21), the Memphis rapper promised that her new music will inspire her fans to go to the gym more…and that may have some unexpected gains.“My mixtape literally will make yo ass grow I seen it with my own two eyes,” she said while quote-tweeting a fan who […]

todayMay 22, 2024 5

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AC/DC Auditioned a Surprising Singer Before Hiring Axl Rose

When Brian Johnson had to step away from AC/DC in 2016 due to health problems, the band recruited Axl Rose to finish out their tour. Interestingly, the job could have gone to a very different singer.Nic Cester, frontman for the Australian rock band Jet, has confirmed that he auditioned for the gig. In a conversation with radio station Triple J, he recalled how it all went down.“I was staying with […]

todayMay 2, 2024 5

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