New Steel Panther Video

Somehow I missed this one: Steel Panther has a new video for their song "Let's Get High Tonight." Naturally, it was released on 4/20. That was just a couple weeks ago but it feels like a lifetime at this point.

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The video is pretty funny - I love the black metal part. Check it out and Happy Mother's Day!

Stephen Pearcy Releases New Solo Track 'All That I Want'

Stephen Pearcy of RATT is working on a new solo record and he continues to drop new tracks as they become available. Now he has released "All That I Want." The song sort of sounds like late-era RATT but there is something funny about Pearcy's voice to me. I think it has been smoothed over too much with ProTools or whatever the kids are using to produce music on a laptop these days. If the mix was punched a little - maybe to sound more aggressive - I think this track would be a winner. I love the guitar work at the beginning.

I hate the video, which you can watch below. I have to say, I am impressed at how productive Pearcy has been recently. This is a surprise - so good for him.

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L.A. Guns, 'Let You Down' -- New Song

L.A. Guns - the Phil Lewis and Tracii Guns version - just released a new single called "Let You Down."

The song was written very recently and the band is currently working on a new album. Yes, the track was recorded during quarantine, meaning the band members were literally scattered across the globe when putting it together.

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I have to say the track is great - really, really solid. "Let You Down" gives me high hopes for the upcoming new album. I think it will be a very strong release!

Axl Rose and Steven Mnuchin Spar On Twitter

Picture it, America, 2020: it is the middle of the night during a global pandemic. America has, by far, the most COVID-19 cases and deaths of any other country in the world. The economy is off the rails and 30 million Americans suddenly find themselves out of work. The news is full of stories of previously employed folks now choosing between paying rent or eating and buying medicine. Amidst this backdrop, the Treasury Secretary of the United States Steven Mnuchin gets into a Twitter spat with one Axl Rose.

It happened folks. See thread from this AP reporter below:

Running Against the Devil: A Plot to Save America from Trump--and Democrats from Themselves

Now deleted and tweeted again, this time with the flag of the United States of America (🇺🇸) rather than Liberia (🇱🇷). pic.twitter.com/Af6wj8W9gF

— Philip Crowther (@PhilipinDC) May 7, 2020

America's own Treasury Secretary used the wrong flag to dunk on Axl. You cannot make this stuff up!

Axl has done way more for America (and probably Liberia!) than Mnuchin could ever hope to achieve! Think of all the happiness Axl has brought us with his music. Our lives would not be the same without Appetite for Destruction. You know I'm right on that point.

There was no context to Axl's original Tweet. My guess is he was watching news coverage of America circling the drain and felt compelled to speak. Axl does not tweet all that often. Still he has no problem blasting the Trump Administration when he does find time to jump on social media.

Axl Rose didn't tag Mnuchin in his tweet, and Mnuchin doesn't follow Axl, so in the middle of a pandemic the Treasury Secretary is apparently spending time searching for his mentions.

— Daily Trix (@DailyTrix) May 7, 2020

Here's one more tweet about this for my friends who are news geeks like myself. I chuckled pretty hard at this one. This is peak Twitter - two memes in one!

Funny thing is, I actually predicted the Axl Rose v. Mnuchin twitter beef.

🤷 Wanna know how? 🤷

I forecast it using a cubic polynomial.

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— Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) May 7, 2020

Journey Cancels Tour, Offers Refunds

In the face of a global pandemic, Journey does the right thing. The band has canceled its summer tour, issuing this statement:

“There is no greater thrill for us than playing for our incredibly devoted audience, but their safety must come first. Having seen what the world has endured during the last 45 days, and not knowing what the rest of this year or 2021 will bring, we knew the right thing to do was to make sure our fans’ health was not put in jeopardy and to provide immediate access to refund options given the unexpected events caused by this terrible virus. We would like to thank all doctors, nurses, police, other first responders and essential workers for their heroic efforts; as well as our fans for doing everything possible to stay safe. We would also like to send The Pretenders our best wishes and hope to see them in the future. We will see everyone again as soon as it is safe to tour, and we will share that news as it becomes available. In the meantime, please Don’t Stop Believin’ in the wonder of life and in each other.

Journey’s tour partners at Live Nation will ensure ticket holders will be emailed directly with their refund options including a full refund, or you can request a 150% credit + Live Nation will donate the number of tickets you originally purchased to healthcare workers on the front lines. For more details, visit livenation.com/refund. Thank you for understanding."

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Having seen what the world has endured the last 45 days, & not knowing what the rest of this year or 2021 will bring, we knew the right thing to do was to make sure our fans’ health was not put in jeopardy and to provide immediate access to refund options. https://t.co/jPNZILLAMA pic.twitter.com/CRsmSSI34q

— JOURNEY (@JourneyOfficial) May 4, 2020

Be In Alice Cooper's New Video

Alice Cooper will release a new video on May 15. Submit a picture of yourself holding up a sign and you can be in that clip! Make sure to do yourself up really nice to give yourself a good shot.

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I know these times are hard, but there is hope. I wrote a new song, "Don't Give Up" & I want my minions to be a part of this special song!

Submit a photo of you holding a sign ft. a word from the lyrics & you could be in the final video. https://t.co/6UzLvFQ7It
#DontGiveUp pic.twitter.com/wlk0K0vNi1

— Alice Cooper (@alicecooper) April 30, 2020

I'd like to thank all of my minions for their amazing support so far. We are making something truly special & I can't wait to see the rest of your photos.

My new song "DON'T GIVE UP" is coming MAY 15 & I want YOU to be a part of it! Details @ https://t.co/STDHZdcUxP#DontGiveUp pic.twitter.com/UaWJif166E

— Alice Cooper (@alicecooper) May 1, 2020

Bloodstock Open Air Canceled

Another festival bites the dust. Bloodstock Open Air in the U.K. is now officially canceled because of COVID-19. Judas Priest, Saxon and more were set to play. Fans can roll their tickets over for next year if they so choose. The fest was originally planned for early August.

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ATTENTION BLOODSTOCKERS ‼️ Following the continuing government recommendations on mass gatherings and social distancing this summer, BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR FESTIVAL has issued the following statement: https://t.co/VuQ8ucc15K pic.twitter.com/Za86IXkFxu

— bloodstockfest (@BLOODSTOCKFEST) May 4, 2020