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Warren Haynes & Gov’t Mule announce two special New Orleans shows

Warren Haynes & Gov't Mule New Orleans shows admat (Courtesy of Warren Haynes & Gov't Mule)Warren Haynes and his band Gov’t Mule are headed to New Orleans for two special shows at The Orpheum Theater.The concerts will kick off April 30 with the Warren Haynes Band performing their Dreams & Songs Symphonic Experience show. The concert will have them backed by the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, led by conductor Rich Daniels from the Chicago City Lights Orchestra. The symphonic show, which the […]

todayJanuary 26, 2026

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Judge hears arguments as state of Minnesota seeks temporary halt to ongoing ICE operation

Demonstrators against the ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deployment march during a protest in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (Jaida Grey Eagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)(MINNEAPOLIS) -- A federal judge heard arguments Monday on the state of Minnesota's request for a temporary restraining order to halt the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operation in the state.The hearing came two days after the death of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in what was the second shooting of a U.S. citizen this […]

todayJanuary 26, 2026

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Thomas Dolby announces US tour dates

Thomas Dolby performs on stage at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on August 22, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by C Brandon/Redferns)Eighties pop star Thomas Dolby, best known for his hits “Hyperactive!” and "She Blinded Me With Science,” has announced a U.S. tour hitting the Northeast and Midwest.Although he often tours solo, for these shows Dolby will be backed by a band that will include David Bowie’s longtime bassist and vocalist Gail Ann Dorsey, who will also open the show with […]

todayJanuary 26, 2026

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Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire announce new Sing a Song All Night Long tour dates

Tour admat for Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire's Sing a Song All Night Long tour (courtesy of Live Nation)Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire are teaming up once again for a new leg of their Sing a Song All Night Long tour.The 26-city trek kicks off June 24 in St. Paul, Minnesota, and hits such cities as Chicago, Boston, New York, Atlanta, Orlando, Denver, Seattle and Los Angeles before wrapping Aug. 14 in Austin, Texas.A Citi presale […]

todayJanuary 26, 2026

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Joe Walsh misses Eagles Sphere show after coming down with the flu

Joe Walsh performs onstage with The Eagles during The Classic East - Day 1 at Citi Field on July 29, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Kane/Getty Images for Scoop Marketing)Joe Walsh missed his first Eagles show in over 50 years on Saturday.According to Rolling Stone, Walsh was forced to sit out of the band’s show at the Sphere in Las Vegas after coming down with the flu."We could either cancel the whole thing, or we could man […]

todayJanuary 26, 2026

National News

Private jet crashes while taking off during storm in Maine

(BANGOR, Maine) -- A private jet carrying eight people crashed while taking off from Bangor International Airport in Maine during the massive winter storm, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.Preliminary information from the FAA said there was one survivor. Authorities have not disclosed the conditions of others on board.The FAA said the Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed around 7:45 p.m. Sunday as the deadly storm slammed the Northeast.At the time of the crash, the Bangor International Airport was open, with deicing […]

todayJanuary 26, 2026

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Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ‘Free Bird’ featured in Budweiser Super Bowl LX commercial

Budweiser's new Super Bowl commercial features a Clydesdale, a bald eagle and Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Free Bird' (Courtesy of Budweiser)Lynyrd Skynyrd’s classic tune "Free Bird" is featured in Budweiser’s latest Super Bowl ad.The company revealed the new ad, featuring a Clydesdale and a bald eagle, on Good Morning America on Monday.The 60-second spot opens with a classic baby Clydesdale horse, which has been showcased in several Budweiser ads, running through an open farm before approaching a nest where a baby bird […]

todayJanuary 26, 2026

Music News

On This Day, Jan. 26, 2018: Fleetwood Mac is honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year

On This Day, Jan. 26, 2018…Fleetwood Mac was honored as the Recording Academy’s MusiCares Person of the Year, becoming the first band to ever receive the honor.The pre-Grammy event was held at Radio Music Hall in New York City and featured performances by Harry Styles, Lorde, Brandi Carlile, Haim, Miley Cyrus, Imagine Dragons and others.Fleetwood Mac also performed at the gala, treating the audience to “The Chain” featuring Styles, “Little Lies,” “Tusk,” “Gold Dust Woman” and “Go Your Own Way.”The band’s performance […]

todayJanuary 26, 2026

National News

Alex Pretti’s ‘life was just starting,’ mentor says

A portrait stands at a memorial for Alex Pretti on January 25, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Pretti, an ICU nurse at a VA medical center, died on January 24 after being shot multiple times during an altercation with U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Eat Street district of Minneapolis. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)(MINNEAPOLIS) -- A doctor who mentored and worked with Alex Pretti described him as "a good citizen" whose "life was just starting."Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse for the […]

todayJanuary 26, 2026

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