NPR Played The Metal Version of 'Baby Shark'

I do not have children. Those of you who do probably know the song "Baby Shark." Well NPR played the song yesterday because it is now making its way to the Billboard Top 40. Then they played the metal version and I nearly wrecked my car.

Here's the original. This will get stuck in your head. (Look at the view count on this!)

Dueling Woodstock Fests

There will be dueling Woodstock Festival to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the original, iconic event. It's sad everyone can't get together to have one big, proper Woodstock party but that's the world we live in now. I'll be in Spain when this is happening - otherwise Eric and I would have likely gone to one of these events. Who knows, maybe this will be carried live like Woodstock '94. I remember watching that on the floor of my childhood bedroom. Aerosmith headlined the Saturday night of that fest and I was so jealous I was too young to be there.

Bonnaroo Lineup Is A Pass For Me

Well, I don't need to spend my money on Bonnaroo, that's for sure. Headliners include Phish, Childish Gambino, Post Malone, the Lumineers and more. I'm totally old because none of these acts do it for me. Phish is playing more than once. I was never into them but I know some folks worship them like gods, so enjoy if that is you. Tickets go on sale tomorrow. This will sell out rapidly.

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Explore the #Bonnaroo experience here: https://t.co/Van3ZsUr1Y pic.twitter.com/IMFHcXmpJA

— Bonnaroo (@Bonnaroo) January 8, 2019

Today I Learned The Members Of Def Leppard Have A Pension

I always scan news article about Def Leppard when they pop up but it's basically all information I've always known. Blabbermouth shares a new article from This Is Money where singer Joe Elliott discusses the band's debt and when they started earning "real" money. The biggest revelation here is that Joe explains that when the band signed their first album deal, their lawyer at the time insisted they set up a pension. That was pretty classy and smart of that lawyer. You never know how things will turn out. Obviously the members of Def Leppard don't need that retirement money, but more bands fail than make it big.

I will assume the word pension means something different in the UK than it does the US. I'll assume this "pension" Joe mentions is more akin to the American based IRA system, which is contributions allowed as long as one has earned income during the year. Incidentally the federal maximum contribution for Roth and traditional IRAs this year is $6,000 which is up $500 over 2018. Make sure you contribute and max that amount to get your full tax benefit. (And heck, since it's very early in the new year I might as well plug that the government has increased the federal maximum contribution for the 401k/403b as well to $19,000. Family HSA plans can contribute $7000. Again, contribute the max and enjoy that tax benefit. Set it, forget it and enjoy a lovely retirement).

Oh and if you're wondering, Joe isn't drawing his pension because he doesn't need to, natch!

For The Coffee Fans

We've got beer so we might as well have coffee too, right? David Ellefson has a coffee company in addition to his work as a bass man with Megadeth. He's just debuted a new coffee from Eddie Ojeda. You know, the guy from Twisted Sister.

I'll say one thing for the world we live in now: there's no excuse to go hungry. If you're ready to hustle, you can just about monetize or sell anything. Have a good Monday and make it a glam one. I'll be hustling myself today.

How Much For A Clean Shirt?

The week ahead for me is going to be a chaotic and very demanding one at work. I'm trying to rest as much as possible this weekend. I came across this post from Bret Michaels on Twitter and my first thought was "But how much do I have to bid to get a clean shirt?" I jest, of course.

New items listed for the Charity Auction. Bid to own the sunglasses & shirt seen in this photo at https://t.co/mQCdZ8zWCp. Auctions benefit the various organizations helped by the Life Rocks Foundation, including children's & military charities. #charity #liferocks #bretmichaels pic.twitter.com/69ZI0PI6RM

— Bret Michaels (@bretmichaels) January 5, 2019

Axl Rose, 'Rock The Rock' -- Official Video

It really happened. Axl Rose has dropped a new single, his first in a decade. The song is called "Rock The Rock" and is featured in The New Looney Tunes. No clue if this song is part of an upcoming album. With Axl, you just never can tell.