Monday, April 25, 2011
John Oates Will Open For the Avett Brothers
John Oates will open for the Avett Brothers for a couple of shows. That's right: Oates will be the opener. He says that's a strange thing but he thinks it's amazing. He says the Avett Brothers are big fans of Hall and Oates. Why is he doing this? According to him, because he has "a great opportunity to reach a new set of people." Oates has just released an album of blues and roots music called "Mississippi Mile." He calls it starting "part three"" of his life.
Def Leppard Are Feeling Confident
For the first time, you can go to iTunes and find a Def Leppard song. THeir first digital release is "Undefeated," which will appear on their upcoming album, "Mirrorball." Singer Joe Elliot says he couldn't have written "Undefeated" if the band had not taken a break. He says he wrote that song for artistic satisfaction, not for an album with a looming deadline. The rest of Def Leppard had the same idea, because his bandmates came up with two songs that they recorded: "It's All About Believin"' and "Kings of the World." Elliott says their new songs all have confident titles and they must have been "feeling a little chipper that particular day." "Mirrorball" comes out June 7.
K.K. Downing Explains His Judas Priest Departure
Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing syas his departure from the band is not about his health, but about his relationships. The band announced Downing won't be part of their final world tour. Downing has issued a statement saying health-wise he's fine, but he adds, "There has been an ongoing breakdown in working relationships between myself, elements of the band, and the band's management for some time." He says he'd rather step down from the tour than "tour with negative sentiments." Still, he says fans should still support Judas Priest and the shows are ones not to be missed.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Foo Fighters Hit Number One
The Foo Fighters have their first number-one album. Their "Wasting Light" album has sold 235,000 copies its first week. It also debuts at number one in 11 other countries. It pushes last week's number one, "21"by Adele, down to Second.
Homes-Injured Wildlife
What to do when you find injured animals in your yard? Joanne Dreeben may be able to help. She's a wildlife rehabilitor in Yonkers, New York. Her neighbors find baby squirrels in their attics, grounded song birds, and young pigeons and sparrows on their property. She also gets calls about rabbits nicked by lawnmowers, sparows clawed by a cat, and assorted calls about deer, foxes and racoons. Dreeben says many people don't know who to call when they find hobbled or mauled animals and can't help the creatures themselves. She says there are differences in how to handle a baby chick versus a frothing racoon. SHe has been nursing wild animals back to health for 30 years.
TV On The Radio Bassist Gerard Smith Dies
TV On The Radio bassist Gerard Smith has died of lung cancer. The band says Smith died Wednesday Morning, a little over a month after they announced he was battling cancer. He was 36. A month ago, the band said Smith had great medical care and was seeing dramatic results. TV On The Radio say the will miss their "beloved friend and bandmate." The band has called off concerts through Tuesday.
Fair Alcohol Sales
The Ohio State Fair will be dry no more. Visitors will be able to sip on wine beer this summer for the first time since the 1880s. Ohio-produced beer, and wine made with at least 90% Ohio-grown grapes, will be available during adult concerts. Officials say the goal is to give new opportunities to Ohio breweries and wineries.
Amazon Kindle-Library Lending
Thousands more books are going to be available for Amazon.com's Kindle. Amazon says downlaods of e-books from 11,000 U.S. Libraries will be available later this year. Most libraries already provide e-books, which work with nearly all epreads except the kindle. They're also accessible on many smartphones and tablets like the iPad. Amazon.com says it's working with OverDrive Inc., which runs e-book systems for public libraries, to make the system compatible with the kindle.
Judas Priest Guitarist K.K. Downing is Retiring
Judas Priest are losing original guitarist K.K. Downing. The band say they respect his decision and wish him well. Downing's retirement comes right as Judas Priest are about to start what they call their final world tour, beginning June 7 in Holland. They decided no to cancel the tour, and they've already found a replacement for Downing. He's 31-year-old British guitarist Richie Faulkner. They say he's blended into the band perfectly and he's "a great talent".
Arctic Soot
An international research team is in the land of snow and ice, in search of soot. Scientists believe a thin layer of soot that's mostly invisible is causing the Arctic to absorb more heat. They want to find out if that's the main reason for the recent rapid warming of the area, which could have a long-term impact on the world's climate. The research team includes scientists from Norway, Russia, Germany, Italy, and China. Members are working from Norwegian islands inside the Arctic Circle, about halfway between Norway and the North Pole. The researchers will track carbon movement and deposits. They'll also collect snow samples and send up balloons to study atmospheric chemistry. U.S. scientists are also taking part in the research.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Morning Buzz Staff Meets A Rocket To The Moon!
A Rocket To The Moon and Anarbor was in town on Wednesday at the Grog Shop and Amy, a Morning Buzz Staff Member and DJ from 7-10 on Saturday mornings had a meet and greet with them!
Friday, April 15, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Jamaica- Marijuana
It's called the National Commission for
Ganja. And now top government officials in Jamaica are reviewing
the commission's recommendations to decriminalize possession of
small amounts of pot. The Ganja Commission's report is a decade
old. It's not clear why the Jamaican government is now taking up
the issue. The report concluded ganja was "culturally entrenched"
in Jamaica. The commission also said moderate use had no negative
health effects on most users. Any change in Jamaica's drug laws
would have to be approved by Parliament.
Car Theif- Gas
If you're going to steal a car -- don't
look to the cops for help with the gas. Officers in West Fargo,
North Dakota, report busting a young guy who wanted a gas voucher.
Assistant Chief Mike Reitan (RY'-tuhn) says the 19-year-old showed
up at a police station looking of a gas chit. The department works
with a local charity to provide gas help in emergencies. The young
suspect told police he had to get to funeral in Wisconsin. Reitan
tells The Forum the car the young man was driving had been reported
stolen. Officers took him to jail.
"The Essential Korn" Come's out Next Month
Korn will put out a double CD of their greatest
hits, and then some. "The Essential Korn" will include tracks
from all six of their studio albums. It features 28 of their
singles, some deep album tracks and a few rarities. "The Essential
Korn" comes out May 10.
Hogs Wild
They're going hog wild. A posh gated
community along the Trinity River in Fort Worth, Texas, has been
invaded by wild hogs. The animals are digging up the large lawns
looking for grubs, nuts and roots. Jeanie Turek tells KXAS-TV the
hogs "sounded like a stampede of cattle, just running by the side
of the house." There's little the homeowners can do. Shooting the
animals is illegal within city limits. And state wildlife experts
say trapping hardly ever works.
Iron Maiden will Publish Photobook
Iron Maiden will put out a photo album of their
last three years. Band photographer John McMurtrie has traveled
with the band since January 2008. His photos will come out in a
book tentatively titled "On Board Flight 666." It's expected to
come out later this year.
Jane's Addiction Record with Moroccan Villagers
Jane's Addiction went all the way to Morocco
to get the right sound for their latest single. They collaborated
with Sufi trance musicians in the village of Joujouka for the song
"End to the Lies." Some music fans may recognize these musicians
because Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones had recorded them 1968.
Perry Farrell says they wanted to add "a sense of ancient ritual"
to Jane's Addiction music and create music to cast a spell. "End
to the Lies" is downloadable for free at www.JanesAddiction.com.
Their first studio album in eight years, "The Great Escape
Artist," comes out in August.
Phil Spector Appeals Murder Conviction
Attorneys for music producer Phil Spector are
trying to overturn his murder conviction on the basis that the
judge made mistakes in his trial. Spector's attorneys have argued
to the California 2nd District Court of Appeal that the judge made
judicial errors in Spector's trial for the murder of actress Lana
Clarkson in 2003. The judges on the appeal panel have 90 days to
decide whether Spector should have a new trial. If he gets one, it
will be his third. His first ended in mistrial, and the second
resulted in conviction, with Spector serving 19 years to life in
prison.
Jeff Timmons of 98 Degrees to perform with Chipendales
Jeff Timmons of 98 Degrees will perform with
the Chippendale dancers -- but it's not certain if he'll be taking
off his shirt or not. Timmons is billed as "special musical guest
star" for the Chippendales' performance in Las Vegas May 12
through June 5.
Tunstall, Petty up for Webby Awards
KT Tunstall, Tom Petty, OK Go and Justin Bieber
(BEE'-ber) are among the acts up for Webby Awards, which honor the
best of the Internet. Tunstall's "Glamour Puss" video is up for
best collaborative music video and video remix. Tom Petty, U2 and
Jay-Z are up for best celebrity/fan website. OK Go's "This Soon
Shall Pass" video is up for best viral marketing. "Justin Bieber
Takes Over Funny or Die" is up for best comedy short. Google is up
for best online commercial for its take on Bob Dylan's
"Subterranean Homesick Blues." You can see the nominees and vote
for your favorite at http://webby.aol.com/. The Webbys will be
given out June 13.
Foo Fighters Have Coffee With Little Girls
You wouldn't think a hard rock band would get all
googly over a couple of precious little girls, but these are Dave
Grohl's daughters we're talking about. Grohl says his four-year-old
daughter, Violet, would push the button on the coffee machine to
make coffee for the Foo Fighters, who recorded an album at his
house. He says his younger daughter, Harper, can't say "coffee,"
so she'd say "cotchee," so the band called it "cotchee" too.
Grohl says Violet would refer to the band as "the workers." He
laughs that she would call legendary producer Butch Vig "a
worker." Their album, "Wasting Light," is out this week.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Gil Robbins of the Highwaymen Dies
Singer-guitarist Gil Robbins of the folk
group The Highwaymen has died. He died at his home in Esteban
Cantu, Mexico, at the age of 80. The news comes from the publicist
for actor-director Tim Robbins, who is Gil's son. The Highwaymen
had a number-one hit in 1961 with "Michael," their version of
"Michael, Row The Boat Ashore." Robbins joined the group the next
year and took them in a more political direction. They also hit
number 13 in 1962 with "Cotton Fields."
Beach Bear
You could call it a "bear" beach --
but it has nothing to do with skinny dipping. Authorities in
Virginia Beach have captured a wandering black bear. The bruin had
been spotted in a number of areas, including at the oceanfront and
near an elementary school. Virginia wildlife officers tranquilized
the animal after it climbed a tree in a residential neighborhood.
Christa Peachy tells WTKR-TV she couldn't believe it when she first
caught a glimpse of the bear.
Ian Anderson will Duet with Astronaut in Space
Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull will duet with an
astronaut in space tomorrow. Colonel Catherine Coleman will be in
the International Space Station, while Tull will be on stage in
Perm, Russia. They will perform "Bouree" from the Jethro Tull
"Stand Up" album. Coleman has been playing the flute in space on
one leg, as best as she can in zero gravity. The performance will
celebrate the 50th anniversary of Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin's
first manned space flight.
Bob Dylan Plays Vietnam
After years of singing against
the Vietnam War, Bob Dylan has finally played Vietnam. Only about
half of the 8,000 seats at the hall in Ho Chi Minh City were filled
for yesterday's show. Dylan's song list had to be approved but no
restrictions were put on his set list. Big-name concerts are rare
in Vietnam.
College Bike Share
Students at Tufts University are being encouraged
to take a spin. Tufts has a bike sharing program for students and
faculty. Show your ID, sign a waiver and you're rolling. About 100
colleges have some sort of bike sharing program. But the service at
Tufts has a twist. Students are encouraged to ride their loaner
bikes off the Boston campus. Senior Daniel Heller helped organize
the program. He says they don't want students to "get stuck in the
college bubble."
Cage the Elephant, Chess, and Clean Clothes
Cage The Elephant singer Matthew Shultz just
wants someone to play with. He says one of the hardest part of
touring is finding a chess partner. He's always bugging the guitar
tech to play him, and playing against a computer is no fun. Shultz
says another tough part of touring is finding the time to do
laundry. He says he toured for three weeks and did laundry once,
and that's pretty good for him.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Dropouts Driver's Liscense
Skip school -- loose your license. That's
the message some South Carolina lawmakers have for teens. A bill
that would yank driving privileges of dropouts and truants has
narrowly cleared a key state House subcommittee. A smiliar bill
passed the House last year, but died in the state Senate.
Supporters say the measure is aimed at being an incentive rather
than a punishment. But opponents say the measure would have little
effect, because many poor teens don't have cars.
Miniature Horse
A seeing-eye horse? Mona Ramouni is blind but
she doesn't have a service dog. She has a mini horse she calls
Cali. The pint-sized equine stands just 30 inches tall, about the
size of a very large dog. Ramouni, who lives in East Lansing,
Michigan, says her horse loves watching TV, pizza and getting
attention. New federal guidelines allow the mini horses to be
considered service animals for people with disabilities.
Our question is, how does she know the horse likes watching TV??? Why is she watching TV??? She can't see. How does she know what a TV is???
Fast Food Toy Ban
Call it an unhappy meal. New York City
Councilman Leroy Comrie is unhappy about those fast-food kids
meals. He says he'll introduce a bill today that would ban
give-away toys with unhealthy meals. He adds the measure will also
create an incentive for restaurants to cook up healthier options.
The New York State Restaurant Association counters that the
proposal "robs parents of choice."
I'm just of the opinion, that even though it seems like its really hard in this country, lets try not to suck the fun out of everything.
"GLEE'S" RYAN MURPHY APOLOGIZES TO KINGS OF LEON
"Glee" creator Ryan Murphy is apologizing
to Kings of Leon for telling them off after they refused to have
"Glee" cover their music. Murphy had called Kings of Leon
"self-centered" and told them, "Forget you," only in a less
censored way. The Foo Fighters might have changed Murphy's mind,
because Murphy is a Foo Fighters fan and they stood by Kings of
Leon. He tells The Hollywood Reporter he understands when artists
don't want their personal work interpreted by someone else and he
thinks both Foo Fighters and Kings of Leon are cool.
Of course he only thinks Kings of Leon are cool because of Foo Fighters.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Goose Chasing Dogs
Good dog -- bad geese. Some Ohio businesses are using dogs to chase away geese during their mating season. It seems a guy goose will fly directly at people, hissing and trying to hit them. The gander is just protecting his mate. But trained dogs are being used to get the geese to go. That's according to biologist Gary Ludwig of the Division of Wildlife. He tells The Columbus Dispatch geese want an area that's more comfortable for them. Meaning no dogs. Anyway thats your Morning Buzz advice for the day. When I picked this story I thought it was going to be about a gosse chasing a bunch of dogs and be really funny, oh well. Another lesson for the day, read stuff before you go on air.
Soap Lake Lamp
A Washington state architect has a bright idea -- a giant Lava Lamp. Andy Kovach has designed a 60-foot-tall lamp that would sit on a rock bluff at the south end of Soap Lake. A local paper (Wenatchee World) reports supporters are planning a $1 million fundraising effort. The Lava Lamp lovers say the giant light would be a tourist attraction. The first plans for a giant Lava Lamp at the lake fell through nearly a decade ago. Would anybody actually stop to see this lamp??? What is it with these people and putting a giant lava lamp next to their lake??? They actually wanted to try this 10 weeks ago???
Old Judge
Federal Judge Wesley Brown was appointed by President Kennedy a half century ago. He's still hearing cases at age 103, as a senior judge in Kansas. It's not merely an honorary post. Senior judges conduct trials and handle civil and criminal matters. Federal officials say without the semi-retired judges the courts could sink under the load. So, there's plenty of work for a judge who has passed the century mark. Does anybody else question this guys decision making ability???
Ferry For Sale
It seemed like a good deal at the time -- a used New York City ferry. But now the owner has that sinking feeling. A former marina owner (Jacques Guillet) bought the ferry for $162,000 three years ago. He planned to convert it into a dorm for college students. But finding a parking space in the Big Apple is tough, especially for a 300-foot-long ferry boat. The city wanted to charge a-thousand bucks a day. The ferry owner is now docking it in Staten Island for six-grand a month. He tells The Wall Street
Journal he's trying to sell the ferry.
College Unplugged
Amherst College has a message for students-- unplug. The Massachusetts liberal arts school is asking students to turn off their gizmos -- at least for a few minutes this coming Friday. The idea is to get the students thinking about the harmful effects of excessive technology use. The school would like students to power-down their laptops, smartphones and iPods for at least 15 minutes Friday. Who knows? The college kids may find that friending doesn't have to involve a computer or Facebook.
Hey Amherst students, my suggestion is to just take 15 separate minutes off from each, than you'll still have the other things while your taking a break from the one item.
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