by Erik Lane | Jul 29, 2021 | DJ Blogs, Erik
ZZ Top’s bassist for over 50 years, the great Dusty Hill, died in his sleep on July 27th at age 72. Hill’s cause of death is unknown, but on July 21st the band posted that he was “on a short detour back to Texas, to address a hip issue.”...
by Erik Lane | Jul 28, 2021 | DJ Blogs, Erik
Walmart has announced that it will pay for full college tuition and book costs at 10 schools for its workers in the U.S., the latest effort to attract and hold on to employees in the current tight job market for retail workers. This will replace a previous program...
by Erik Lane | Jul 28, 2021 | DJ Blogs, Erik
Sayerville, New Jersey’s favorite son, Jon Bon Jovi, has been honored by the Garden State with a newly named service area now bearing his name. Tapinto.net reported that Bon Jovi was one of nine New Jerseyans commemorated, with the New Jersey...
by Erik Lane | Jul 28, 2021 | DJ Blogs, Erik
Guitarist Jeff Schroeder has opened up about Smashing Pumpkins’ next studio album. During a radio interview, he said, “We’re about halfway through working on another big album, which is, basically, I guess, a sequel to...
by Erik Lane | Jul 28, 2021 | DJ Blogs, Erik
Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators will release the flagship album from Gibson Records — an offshoot of Gibson Guitars and BMG. No title or release date for the collection has been announced. Slash said in a statement, “It’s an...
by Erik Lane | Jul 27, 2021 | DJ Blogs, Erik
Congratulations to Matt Sorum and his wife, Ace Harper, who welcomed their first baby together on June 11th in Palm Springs, CA. The couple waited to share the news until Thursday (July 22nd) on social media. The baby’s name is Lou Ellington Sorum,...