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Miami Dirt Bike Guy is the Actual Worst at Running From Police
Free Beer and Hot Wings Miami Dirt Bike Guy is the Actual Worst at Running From Police Some guy in Miami tried to make a movie-style getaway on a tiny dirt bike but instead of fleeing like an action hero, he looked more like Bambi on wheels. He couldn'...
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Country Song Made From 50 Country Artists but it's Only About 'Cold Beer'
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Pink Floyd's "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" Parts 1-9 Released As One Continuous 25-Minute Piece For First Time
For the very first time, Pink Floyd's "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" Parts 1-9 have been released as one continuous 25-minute track on the upcoming 50th anniversary reissue of Wish You Were Here, which arrives on December 12. Originally split into two ha...
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Freddie Mercury Featured On Royal Coin Commemorating Live Aid's 40th Anniversary
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Miami Dirt Bike Guy is the Actual Worst at Running From Police
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Wyoming Sheriff Reminds Criminals That Selling Drugs to Make Bond is a Bad Move
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Pink Floyd's "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" Parts 1-9 Released As One Continuous 25-Minute Piece For First Time
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Whiskey Myers @ Scranton Cultural Center
WIN WHISKEY MYERS TICKETS:
DEC. 9TH | SCRANTON CULTURAL CAMPUS
Whiskey Myers "Acoustic Tour" with support from Bones Owens and Rob Leines is heading to the Scranton Cultural Campus on December 9th and we want to send you to check it out on us!
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Battlefield 6
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Battlefield 6 is here and breaking records as the biggest launch in the franchise's history. This is all-out warfare on a massive scale - epic maps and cinematic realism that puts you right in the action. The soundtrack goes just as hard, with music by Henry Jackman and…

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Hardy @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
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MAY 30TH | BETHEL WOODS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
HARDY is bringing the "Country Country Tour" with special guests Tucker Wetmore and McCoy Moore to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on May 30th and we want to send you to the show!
The next round is in the chamber for heavy hitter HARDY with his newest a…

Win a trip to Sick New World in Las Vegas
Sick New World returns to Las Vegas with System of a Down, Korn, Bring Me the Horizon, Evanescence, Knocked Loose, and so many more, and you could be there!

See Trans-Siberian Orchestra at the Tour Stop of Your Choice*!
Listen for your chance to see Trans-Siberian Orchestra's The Ghosts of Christmas Eve at the tour stop of your choice*!

Puscifer @ Wind Creek Event Center
PUSCIFER
APRIL 3RD | WIND CREEK EVENT CENTER
Puscifer "The Normal Isn't Tour" with special guest Dave Hill is hitting Wind Creek Event Center on Friday, April 3rd
It's a band of three creative confidants, namely Mat Mitchell, Carina Round, and Maynard James Keenan. It's a vehicle for sonic and visual storytelling o…

Foo Fighters @ Lincoln Financial Field
FOO FIGHTERS
AUG. 13TH | LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD
After selling out football stadiums and baseball fields worldwide during the band's last tour, Foo Fighters is coming back for another North American run.
The iconic Seattle-bred band announced it is embarking on a 12-city stadium tour with fellow rockers Queens of …

Chiodos @ Wind Creek Event Center
CHIODOS
NOVEMBER 22ND | WIND CREEK EVENT CENTER
Chiodos is an American post-hardcore band formed in Davison, Michigan in 2001, initially known as "The Chiodos Bros" in tribute to the Chiodo Brothers, filmmakers responsible for the film Killer Klowns from Outer Space. They gained recognition for their ambitious blend …

Duck Donuts
DUCK DONUTS
Ready for a sweet treat? Duck Donuts makes vanilla cake donuts made to order, served warm and delicious. Watch them dipped, topped and drizzled right in front of you or build your own custom flavors. They've got donuts, sundaes, breakfast sandwiches, hand spun milkshakes, premium espresso drinks and a wid…

Spiritbox @ Freedom Hall
SPIRITBOX
Spiritbox "Tsunami Sea Tour Part II" is heading to Freedom Hall on Friday, December 5th with special guests Periphery and Honey Revenge.
Spiritbox have booked an 18-date U.S. headline tour to wrap up a triumphant 2025.
The group will take out metal vets Periphery and rising rockers Honey Revenge on the ru…

All Time Low @ Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza
ALL TIME LOW
All Time Low is heading to Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza on November 29th
Get ready to relive the soundtrack of your youth! Pop-Punk favorites All Time Low are bringing their Everyone's Talking! Tour to Mohegan Arena on Saturday, November 29, 2025! Joining them are fellow emo-era staples Mayday Parade an…






