From Bret Michaels: Use Sunblock

A nice PSA from Bret Michaels: always use sunblock and get your skin checked regularly. It is August, so that means it is hot in a whole lot of parts of the world so you are probably prepared to use sunblock and a hat. It is just as important to use sunblock in the winter, especially if you will be outside for an extended amount of time.

It seems like Bret has a lot of health issues, his diabetes aside. I'm glad his skin cancer was caught early.

Wanna Feel Really Old?

Everclear is doing a special concert for... AARP. Kill me now.

For a little refresher - Everclear formed in 1991. They got really big toward the late nineties (when I was graduating high school). AARP is a nonpartisan advocacy group for Americans age 50 and older. Think good advice and senior discounts. Their magazine is no joke - it's really good journalism. Still, most people do not relish the day their AARP card arrives in the mail. Kudos to Everclear for booking this show I guess.

News Of The Week Roundup: Week 31, 2021

I started PT for my shoulder this week and things are looking up! Just (at least) 8 more weeks to go!

There was a lot of news last week - it was kind of hard to keep up with it all. I'm in the middle of a big work project too, plus Big Brother is ongoing so I have to keep up with the game via the live feeds.

First off, this is a thing apparently. TikTok is just ridiculous, I swear.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is embroiled in a massive scandal involving allegations of sexual assault. Something like 11 women have accused him of inappropriate conduct at this point. He should resign but is refusing to do so. The Democratic state legislature is going to impeach him.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has dug in for a fight to stay in office despite the threat of potential criminal investigations and widespread calls for his impeachment. https://t.co/xmDEEqlV2Q

— Star Tribune (@StarTribune) August 8, 2021

The executive assistant who accused Gov. Cuomo of repeatedly groping her and who filed a criminal complaint against him has come forward in an interview to be aired on Monday. https://t.co/vy602GzViM

— NYT Metro (@NYTMetro) August 8, 2021

The Delta variant means COVID-19 is surging in America again. The good news is that more folks in the southern states are finally getting vaccinated. The bad news is that it will take weeks to get out of the Delta mess we're in. Also, masks are coming back in lots of places and stuff is getting canceled again. It didn't have to be this way.

For weeks, vaccinated Americans believed it was safe to forgo mask-wearing indoors. Now mask requirements are making a comeback. The guidance reflects the recent surge of coronavirus cases in many parts of the country, fueled by the Delta variant. https://t.co/yUoceARK8v

— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 6, 2021

The U.S. is now averaging more than 100,000 new coronavirus cases a day for the first time since February.

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 7, 2021

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has been canceled for fall 2021 and organizers look to reschedule for spring 2022. Read below for more information: https://t.co/CgNIOE5pZ7

— NOLA.com (@NOLAnews) August 8, 2021

Happy International Cat Day!

And I leave you with this:

Guns N’ Roses are calming down with age… pic.twitter.com/zcONGRsjVB

— No Context Brits (@NoContextBrits) August 2, 2021

Caption This Photo From Eddie Trunk

Broadcaster Eddie Trunk shared a photo of himself with Vince Neil and Sammy Hagar on Friday night. The duo did a private event together. What is Eddie doing here?!?

Too much fun last night with @sammyhagar @thevinceneil Dana Strum. Private event in Austin TX. Sammy didn’t have his full arsenal of blenders but still managed to mix up some of drinks for all. Everyone sounded great! pic.twitter.com/JlrJDuc4Lj

— Eddie Trunk (@EddieTrunk) August 6, 2021

Guns n' Roses Release New Track

Happy Friday - Guns n' Roses have blessed us with a new track. It's actually a piece that Axl Rose has been working on for quite some time but now it is done and recorded and yes, it features Slash and Duff McKagan and the rest of the current lineup. The song is called "Absurd" which is fitting for Guns these days. The song was previously "Silkworms" and was reworked to its current form. What do you think?

New. Fn. Song.
⚡️ ABSUЯD ⚡️
Out NOW. Everywhere.https://t.co/34IcujcmsQ pic.twitter.com/gVh7RUaJ0W

— Guns N' Roses (@gunsnroses) August 6, 2021

A Metallica Podcast Is Coming

I had my first physical therapy appointment for my shoulder today (see the latest News of the Week post if you don't know what I am referencing). It is totally weird not being able to lift my arm above my head - or out to my side. Or have no strength to lift anything. After the PT appointment, my arm was extra sore and typing = no bueno!

In music news - I am not a podcast person. That said, this special Metallica podcast event seems cool and I will check it out. Will you?

Coming soon... The Metallica Podcast! We’re starting with eight episodes taking a look behind the scenes at "The Black Album."

Subscribe for free wherever you like to listen and stay tuned for details: https://t.co/UlA4kEUfv1#BlackAlbum2021 pic.twitter.com/XpaOwCwsig

— Metallica (@Metallica) August 5, 2021

Glam Slam Festival Postponed Due To COVID-19

Weeks ago, I posted about the Glam Slam Festival in Belgium set for September 2021. The event has now been moved to 2022 because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and Delta variant. An exact date for the rescheduled show has not yet been announced. Crashdiet was on the bill which really caught my eye. Stay tuned.