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4 hours ago
- Entertainment
Steve Miller Band cancels all US tour dates, citing extreme weather
The Steve Miller Band is canceling all of its U.S. tour dates, citing extreme weather and a "combination" of major natural disasters. The iconic rock band made the announcement in a social media post late Wednesday. "Dear Steve Miller Band fans, you make music with your instincts, you live your life by your instincts, always trust your instincts..." the band wrote in an Instagram post. "The Steve Miller Band has cancelled all of our upcoming tour dates." "The combination of extreme heat, unpredictable flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes and massive forest fires make these risks for you our audience, the band and the crew unacceptable," they continued. "So... You can blame it on the weather…The tour is cancelled." They added, "Don't know where, don't know when… We hope to see you all again." The band had been scheduled to kick off their tour Aug. 15 in Bethel, New York, with nearly 30 stops overall, before wrapping up Nov. 8 in Anaheim, California. Miller, now 81 and a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member, has been performing and touring for over 60 years and is most known for hits like the 1973 song "The Joker," the 1976 song and album "Fly Like an Eagle," and more. The band's most recent studio album -- their 17th -- was 2011's "Let Your Hair Down," and their most recent compilation album was 2019's "Welcome To The Vault."
Globe and Mail
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Globe and Mail
ALLELE Returns with Explosive New Single 'Red Heart Love' – A Triumphant Comeback from the Band Behind the Smash Hit 'Stitches'
"Allele 2025" Rock fans, rejoice — ALLELE is officially back with new song "Red Heart Love" Jacksonville, FL - Rock fans rejoice... ALLELE is officially back. The hard hitting band who made waves with their unforgettable song 'Stitches', best known from it's feature on WWE Smackdown vs Raw, has returned with a new single that reclaims their spot in the modern rock landscape. Titled 'Red Heart love' the track is a soaring, emotionally raw anthem that captures everything Allele is known for: Heavy riffs, melodic hooks and unrelenting passion. The bands new lineup is a powerhouse of talent featuring: Wally Wood - Vocals Joey Rodriguez - Guitar Billy Grey (Fozzy) - Guitar Tyler Hensley - Bass Dusty Winterrowd - Drums This new era of Allele blends years of experience with renewed energy and purpose. 'Red Heart Love' show the bands evolution lyrically. Diving deep into the vulnerability of giving someone everything, heart and soul with scars included. It's melodic and moody but still aggressive and unflinching, a perfect balance that longtime fans will recognize and new fans will instantly connect with. "We wanted to come back with something that felt honest," says frontman Wally Wood. This track delves deep into the emotional landscape of love, hope, and healing portraying the journey of bleeding for what or who one believes in, even when it seems lost. 'Red Heart Love' will resonate with those who have faced heartbreak, representing the struggle to piece one's self back together after feeling shattered into a million pieces. The song serves as a reminder that it's possible to find what once felt lost and to hold onto it fiercely. 'Red Heart Love' embraces all who seek to reclaim their sense of wholeness and connection. It's an anthem about bleeding for what or who you believed in but thought was lost. To find it again and never let go of it. This is how we feel and why we believe in this band. Now more than ever. " 'Red Heart Love' is for everyone, all of us who have been broken and want to be made whole again. With more new music in the works and rumors of touring beginning to circulate, Allele is proving they're not just back, they're here to make an impact. 'Red Heart Love' is available on all streaming platforms and you can check out the band on all their socials to keep up with everything ALLELE.
Cision Canada
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cision Canada
Your New Favourite Party Game Is Coming From Canadian Crowdfunding Darlings
From the award-winning mind behind Rock, Paper, Cynic, Dungeon Tryouts has launched on Kickstarter. TORONTO, July 15, 2025 /CNW/ - Wildly successful Canadian Startup - The Story Engine is thrilled to announce their newest project. Dungeon Tryouts is officially live on Kickstarter! Kickstarter is a crowdfunding platform with a focus on building community and forming connections with funders. Connecting with their community has been the key to their success Introducing Dungeon Tryouts - the ultimate party game of fantasy misadventure. It plays like Apples to Apples meets Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) and feels like being in an episode of Whose Line Is It Anyway? with your friends. It's the perfect way to break the ice - or help party-goers come out of their shell. Peter Chiykowski, is the Halifax-area based mind behind the award-winning webcomic Rock, Paper, Cynic and the crowdfunding sensation The Story Engine Deck. Through The Story Engine, he has raised $2.5 million in crowdfunding ventures with his friend-turned-business partner Miroki Tong. Their newest venture is hoping to bring their creativity to an even larger audience. In Dungeon Tryouts, imagine you are trying to hire someone for an epic quest - and you have received the worst applicants possible. Your heroes all have quirks that make it hard to finish the job. They aren't exactly the cream of the crop - but neither are the gigs you have for them. It's the player's job to flex their creative muscles by pitching their hopeful heroes at quest auditions, spinning their weaknesses as strengths in the hopes of scoring them the job. You'll need to use some creative thinking to convince the quest giver that your "dwarf who was born in a mosh pit" really is the best choice to exorcise a haunted musical theatre full of singing ghosts! "Our first playtest was unbelievably fun. We were laughing like it was a D&D session gone off the rails in the best way possible, except the rules were simple enough that the non-D&D players were having just as much fun," says Dungeon Tryouts creator Peter Chiykowski. "Our decks help creative people tell memorable and amazing stories. Dungeon Tryouts does that in a whole new way!" Dungeon Tryouts is developed by Peter Chiykowski and The Story Engine creative team, while every card features original artwork by AC Stuart (CollegeHumor, Your D&D Stories, Awoo!). Wannabe adventurers are invited to visit the campaign page to learn more about the hilarious party game. About The Story Engine The Story Engine is an independent Canadian publisher best known for making decks of creative prompts for writers, RPG players, and educators. The Story Engine was co-founded by friends-turned-business-partners Peter Chiykowski and Miroki Tong. The company has raised $2.5 million across three previous crowdfunding campaigns for its products. You can find out more at Peter Chiykowski is an award-winning author, cartoonist, and game designer. His webcomic Rock, Paper, Cynic won two Aurora Awards for "Best Graphic Novel" from the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association, and he has written for the EMBERWIND TTRPG and the video game FRACTER, amongst other ventures. He has published 6 books and run 10 successful crowdfunding campaigns. His comics, memes, and social media shenanigans have been covered by Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, , Buzzfeed, and The Huffington Post.
Forbes
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Jelly Roll Sits In First (And Last) Place On The Same Billboard Chart
Jelly Roll returns to No. 1 on Billboard's Rock Digital Song Sales chart with "Hard Fought ... More Hallelujah" as "Liars" reenters at No. 15, bookending the tally. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 31: Jelly Roll performs onstage during the Beautifully Broken Tour at Climate Pledge Arena on August 31, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo byfor Jelly Roll) Jelly Roll launched his music career as a hip-hop musician, but it wasn't until he changed things up and began delivering music that was sometimes categorized as country and, in other instances, labeled as rock, that he found great commercial success in the United States. For several years now, the Grammy nominee has straddled the line between those two genres, while continuing to experiment, earning additional wins on some of Billboard's hip-hop and pop-focused rankings. This week, Jelly shows once again that he's a force to be reckoned with in the rock genre, as he bookends one of Billboard's rock-focused rankings, scoring both the biggest hit and the lowest-ranking tune at the same time. "Hard Fought Hallelujah" Returns to No. 1 Jelly returns to No. 1 on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart as "Hard Fought Hallelujah," his collaboration with Brandon Lake, jumps back to the top space. The two musicians sat down at No. 5 last frame, but thanks to an almost 29% uptick in pure purchases, "Hard Fought Hallelujah" rockets to the summit once more. The tune, which Billboard classifies as both rock and Christian in terms of genre, has now led the Rock Digital Song Sales tally for 18 nonconsecutive weeks. Jelly Roll Occupies the Bottom Spot Too Jelly fills a pair of spaces on the 15-title ranking, as his own "Liars" reappears. This week, the track breaks back in at No. 15 — the lowest position possible — as it celebrates 44 weeks on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart. Two of Five No. 1s "Liars" and "Hard Fought Hallelujah" are two of Jelly's five No. 1s on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart. He first ruled in October 2022 with "Son of a Sinner." The following year, he scored a 14-week champion with "Need a Favor." In August 2024, just months before both "Liars" and "Hard Fought Hallelujah" soared to the summit, Jelly Roll joined MGK (formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly) at No. 1 with "Lonely Road," which debuted in first place. Throughout his career, 17 tunes crediting Jelly have landed somewhere on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart, and 14 of them have cracked the top 10.
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Liam Gallagher keeps postponing wedding as he swerves saying 'I do' three times
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has postponed his wedding to fiancée of six years Debbie Gwyther three times as the varied reasons for his decisions have been revealed Liam Gallagher has proved he is a busy man as his reunion with brother Noel has taken over his wedding plans. The iconic singer, 52, has been engaged to Debbie Gwyther, 41, since 2019 but they are yet to walk down the aisle. Aside from his mega world tour with brother Noel and Oasis this year, Liam lives a quiet life with Debbie and their beloved rescue dog Buttons. Debbie has also been on hand supporting Liam alongside his children as they have watched the reunion shows from the sidelines. It is clear she is one of the Rock n Roll star's biggest supporter and has even been credited with getting Oasis back together. Debbie also has patience too, as their nuptials have reportedly been postponed three times. They first got together in 2014, following Liam's divorce from Nicole Appleton. However, the pair had known each other for a year already as Debbie started working as Liam's personal assistant. After five years, Liam decided to take the next step in their romance on a lavish trip to the Amalfi Coast, Italy. He popped the question in the stunning location, with Debbie saying the all important 'yes'. They had planned to return to the romantic setting of Italy's Lake Como to say their 'I dos' however it was scuppered due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Liam and Debbie remained determined to wed as they rearranged for 2023. Get Oasis updates straight to your WhatsApp! As the hotly anticipated Oasis reunion tour grows closer, the Mirror has launched its very own Oasis WhatsApp community where you'll get all the latest news on the Gallagher brothers and all the information you'll need in the run up to the gigs. We'll send you the latest breaking updates and exclusives all directly to your phone. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Unfortunately, the pair were unable to go through with their vows once again as Liam ended up needed hip surgery. They then planned for another wedding, but again has been put on hold due to the Oasis reunion. A source said last year: "Liam and Debbie are super committed, so aren't in any rush. They'd rather wait until the Oasis dates are out the way and do a family affair." They added to The Sun: "Liam is hopeful he and Noel will be on brilliant terms by then, so he'll be front and centre and even his best man. He loves the idea of surprising everyone and getting them all talking about. Liam and Noel have been talking regularly on the phone, it's easier than meeting up as it would attract so much attention they wouldn't be able to get any planning done." Oasis: What's Their Story? An unofficial celebration magazine on sale now! A few simple words on social media on August 27 in 2024 were enough to spark pandemonium among Oasis fans and were the catalyst for the most eagerly awaited UK gigs of all time. This special unofficial magazine, available to order here, marks the reunion and honours the band both now and down the years with our incredible archive of photos and interviews - and with exclusive reviews and photographs of their first show! Liam was initially married to singer Patsy Kensit and has son Lennon, 25, with her as well as Gene, 24, with his second wife Nicole Appleton. The rock star also has Molly, 27, and Gemma, 12, from previous relationships. He is set to reunite with Noel on home turf as they pair make their long awaited comeback to Manchester for five shows at Heaton Park. 80,000 fans are descending on the city for each performance before the Gallagher brothers make their way to London, Scotland and Ireland before they head out of the UK for the rest of their dates.
