Showbiz News with Lauren Craun
Interview with Daniel Portman From ‘Game of Thrones’
The Rick & Brad Morning Show sat down with actor Daniel Portman to talk about the premiere of season 7 of ‘Game of Thrones’ on HBO. Daniel plays the character of Podrick Payne on the show. Enjoy!… MORE
Chris Cornell Dead at 52
The Soundgarden frontman died Wednesday night after a Detroit concert. His rep says, “His wife Vicky and family were shocked to learn of his sudden and unexpected passing, and they will be working closely with the medical examiner to determine the cause,” the statement read. “They would like to thank his fans for their continuous…… MORE
April, 1997 Bill Paxton In-Studio Interview [Archive]
Over the weekend Bill Paxton passed away at the age of 61. He died from surgery complications. Twenty years ago Bill was in the studio with us discussing ‘Twister’, ‘Titanic’, and an independent film called ‘Traveler’. #RIPBillPaxton… MORE
Bad Lip Reading Nails Inauguration
I can’t imagine the amount of editing and work that these guys put into their satirical videos. Several lines had all of us laughing hard.… MORE
Ronda Rousey is Close to Retirement
On December 30th, RONDA ROUSEY will challenge AMANDA NUNES for the UFC women’s bantamweight title. It’ll be her first fight since she got knocked out trying to defend that same title against HOLLY HOLM last November. It’s going to be HUGE, and if Ronda wins the belt back, it’ll put her right back on top. …… MORE
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VIDEO: KATTFEST 2016 Highlights
KATTFEST 2016 came and went. Thanks to all of our listeners and fans it was a massive success. To pay tribute to all of you for making this year another awesome KATTFEST, we’ve made this video for you to enjoy. Thanks to the bands for killing it too: Disturbed, Breaking Benjamin, Saint Asonia, & AlterBridge!… MORE
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Listen to Chris Cornell’s Cover of ‘Patience’
The previously unreleased recording of Gun’s ‘N Roses’ song ‘Patience’ was covered by Chris Cornell. This was released today on what would have been his 56th birthday.
On Cornell’s Facebook page, the cover of “Patience” arrived with a note that read: “His birthday seemed the perfect time to share this and celebrate Chris, his voice, music, stories and art. It is true a man is not dead while his name is still spoken… and, through his art, an artist’s soul still burns just as bright as ever upon all those that look up to him and his memory. Releasing music that was special to Chris keeps a part of him here with us — his heart and his soul. His love and his legacy.”
Seether Drummer John Humphrey Talks New Single & Album
This morning Oklahoma’s own John Humphrey spoke with Brad Copeland on the Rick & Brad Morning Show. John is the drummer in Seether and is also the drummer in Oklahoma band The Nixons. They discussed the new album, life at home during COVID-19, when they plan on touring again, and debuted the new single ‘Dangerous’.
The new album is their first in three years. It is titled ‘Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum’, which translated means ‘If You Want Peace, Prepare for War’. The new album is due out August 28th.
Check out the interview with John below as well as the official animated video for the new single ‘Dangerous’.
AI-Bot Generates New Metallica Song!
YouTuber ‘Funk Turkey’ used an AI bot to create a new, albeit fake, Metallica song. While some parts are clearly laughable, it’s actually not totally terrible. Take a listen and let us know what you think by commenting on our social media…
Local Performance Venues Join NIVA In Fight To Save Industry
NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION BRINGS EFFORT TO SECURE VENUE SURVIVAL TO CAPITOL HILL
April 22, 2010 – The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), whose members, employees, artists and local communities are facing an existential crisis as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and are in urgent need of targeted legislative and regulatory assistance, today sent a letter to Washington leadership proposing solutions to address the unique and dire situation facing the industry.
“Our passionate and fiercely independent operators are not ones to ask for handouts,” said Dayna Frank, NIVA Board President and owner of First Avenue in Minneapolis. “But because of our unprecedented, tenuous position, for the first time in history, there is legitimate fear for our collective existence.”
The letter to Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, House of Representatives Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is attached.
NIVA is comprised of more than 800 of the most influential independent music venues and promoters across 48 states and Washington, D.C. Independent venues were among the first to close as COVID-19 spread across the country, and unfortunately, are also likely to be among the last to reopen.
Due to the unique circumstances that have led to the indefinite closure of our industry – resulting in zero revenue for the foreseeable future – NIVA has requested specific funding programs to assist for the duration of the government’s mandatory shutdown. The goal is to enable independent venues to survive the crisis, reopen in the future, and once again contribute to the economic revival of our communities.
It is estimated that for every $1 spent on a ticket at small venues, a total of $12 in economic activity is generated within communities on restaurants, hotels, taxis, and retail establishments. While we are small businesses, the estimated direct annual economic impact we bring to local communities is nearly $10 billion.
It will likely take months for venues to resume to their full schedules once they are permitted to reopen, and capacity reductions may be required for safety. NIVA is also seeking national guidelines for large gatherings to occur in a safe manner. Uniformity across the country and throughout the industry will ensure artists can resume a stable tour schedule and fans can come and enjoy shows once again.
Please visit the NIVA website often for updates and the progress on fight to save independent venues in the wake of this crisis: https://www.nivassoc.org/
Dillon Passage Interview (Joe Exotic’s husband)
Brad talks to Dillon Passage. He’s Joe Exotic’s current husband and was featured in the Netflix series ‘Tiger King’.