Witness the Epic Fail that is home ladder shopping....
Oh yeah...
DJ AM and Travis Barker are both out of the hospital and doing their best to get back to leading a normal life.
We wish them nothing but the best.
Election '08
Looks like the gloves are finally coming off, with some of the latest barbs that are being fired back and forth. I say they just settle it like men - in those giant sumo suits, with Russian singing duo TATU blaring in the background! Or maybe the Indigo Girls. Or Dave Matthews. Any of the above would be equally fitting. OJ... GUILTY??!??!?
Oh come on... no way! You don't say!
I actually feel that this is all a ruse. I think he's going undercover in prison so he can find the REAL killers... since he wasn't having much luck relentlessly searching through the many golf courses he has turned upside-down in search of the 'real killers'.
More random thoughts later - as soon as my brain feels the need to take another giant dump.
Rock and/or Roll,
Sledge
Travis Barker & DJ AM Update, AC/DC, Eddie Van Halen, Duff McKagan, Scott Weiland, and a Major WIOT Concert Announcement!
Wednesday 09-24-2008 9:14am ET
Travis Barker/DJ AM Update...
Some good news on the Travis Barker/DJ AM situation... Both of the guys are expected to make a full recovery, despite being listed in critical yet stable condition.
Travis suffered burns on the lower half of his body and abdomen, while DJ AM suffered burns on his arms, face, and head. DJ AM was said to be "in good spirits" while recovering, and doctors expect both of them to recover fully from the accident.
Wanna own one of Eddie's Guitars?
One of Eddie Van Halen's main guitars from the 5150 tour in 1986 is up for grabs - Check out the auction here. Much cooler than that stupid tennis racket you've been using to practice your air-guitar moves with. :)
Also, there's a new track posted on AC/DC's Myspace Page called "War Machine". Click HERE to check it out, and make sure you keep it locked on 'IOT to hear more.
New Stuff from Duff...
Duff McKagan has a new band called Loaded. They have a five-song EP out called "Wasted Heart", and it's available in stores now. Check out the video for the track 'No More':
Scott Weiland doesn't seem too worried that his new solo endeavor might not be well-received by STP fans... His second solo CD "Happy In Galoshes" is scheduled to be released on Nov 25. According to Weiland:"There's no rules to the stuff I do on my own,... I don't have to worry about radio playing it." Weiland goes on to add: "If It Turns Off STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Fans, So Be It."
Well well well - nothing like a bit of confidence eh?
Well, that's it for me - I'm out for now.
Make sure you check out Pyke TOMORROW - WEDNESDAY SEPT 24 - at FIVE for a MAJOR WIOT CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT!
Catch ya later,
Sledge
Major Metallica Announcement!
Tuesday 09-02-2008 9:24am ET
WIOT will be airing the WORLD PREMIERE of Death Magnetic... THIS THURSDAY, September 4th at 9PM!
This will be a LIVE broadcast of the new CD DEATH MAGNETIC - IN IT'S ENTIRETY.
New Metallica, New Music From Head, Sammy Hagar, Def Leppard, Max Cavalera, Alice Cooper, Dio, Gene Simmons & More...
Friday 08-22-2008 10:00am ET
Ok gang: Lots of stuff to cover this time - so let's get to it.
First up:
NEW METALLICA!
That's right - We've got the new single - 'The Day That Never Comes'. Keep it locked on the MIGHTY 'IOT to check it out. I'm really diggin' the last few minutes of it... kinda got that 'Sanitari-One' feel to it. Make sure you give us a call on the rocklines (419-240-1047) to request it, and let us know what you think!
Also in the 'new music' dept. - Brian 'Head' Welch has a new single from his new CD 'Save Me From Myself' posted up on his myspace page. The name of the track is 'Flush'. Sounds really good to me - got that old-school KoRn vibe. Check it out here.
Go Sammy!
Sammy Hagar is raising money to save the 300-seat, non-profit 412 Throckmorton Theater in his hometown of Mill Valley, CA. His goal is to raise $150,000 in order to keep the theater open. You can check out the details in the Marin Independent Journal.
Max Cavalera Interview.
Max talks about the future of both Soulfly and Sepultura, his brother Igor, his custom ESP guitars, and the often-asked 'Hey man... why do you play with only four strings on your guitar??' question, lol. Check out the interview in it's entirety here.
Just in time for... Christmas??
Ok, I know that you have to plan ahead for Christmas... but wow! Check out the new CD 'We Wish You a Metal Christmas and a Headbanging New Year' - available coming up in October of this year through Armoury Records and Black Ion Music.
Some of the names have taken part in the recording session thus far are: Alice Cooper, Lemmy Kilmister, Ronnie James Dio, Dave Grohl, Billy Gibbons, Tony Iommi, Craig Goldy, Billy Sheehan, Bruce and Bob Kulick, Vinnie Appice, Georige Lynch, and a ton more!
Finally a Christmas album that doesn't suck! Check it out here.
Def Leppard vs. 'illegal' music downloading...
Def Leppard guitarst Vivian Campbell weighs in on the subject:
"That's a byproduct of music piracy more than anything else," Campbell explained. "I'm not saying that as a negative. I think it's very positive. A lot of younger kids get turned on to classic bands because they're trading files. They have 4,000 or 5,000 songs on their iPod, that's $4,000 or $5,000 on their iPod, at iTunes' prices, at least. A 12-year-old can't afford that. When kids trade files, it's actually a good thing for classic bands such as us. It's not such a good thing for up-and-coming artists who need to sell records."
Sounds good to me, Viv... But try to tell that to the Allman Brothers.
Looks like Gene Simmons will be taking part in the new upcoming season of Fox TV's 'Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?' They will be having various celebrities on throughout the season - keep en eye on local listings.
So.... Is Gene smarter than a fifth grader?
I think we all know the answer to that question. :)
That's it for now. I'll be back soon with another huge update - including a MASSIVE kickass announcement - What will it be?? Keep checking back to find out!
Later,
Sledge
A Message From George...
Monday 06-23-2008 10:58am ET
A Message by George Carlin:
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. W e plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...
Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.
Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.
Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.
Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.
Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.
Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
© 2008