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NBC News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Billy Joel surprises NYC pedicab driver playing his 'New York State of Mind'
What's more New York than riding in a pedicab with Billy Joel's 'New York State of Mind' playing? How about having the 'Piano Man' himself waving to you out the window of a nearby vehicle as you enjoy the moment? The legendary singer shared a video on Instagram on July 21 that shows a pedicab driver blaring Joel's 1976 classic 'New York State of Mind' as he pedals two female customers around the Big Apple. Joel, 76, is then seen surprising the group by putting down the window from the back seat of a vehicle to reveal that the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is right there in the flesh as his song plays. 'We're in a New York State of Mind…always,' he wrote in the caption. The excited pedicab driver immediately pedals toward Joel after Joel's car drives up beside them. 'You see we are playing you, man,' the driver says while reaching out for a handshake with Joel. 'We love you,' one of the female passengers says. 'How are you feeling?' Joel said in May he was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, a brain disorder in which cerebrospinal fluid builds up inside of the skull and presses on the brain, according to Cleveland Clinic. Joel's fans enjoyed the moment. 'This is excellent. I'm also so glad she asked how you were feeling like a true New Yorker fam member,' one person commented on Instagram with a heart emoji. 'We love you Billy .. Thank you for writing the song track to our lives,' another commented, adding a heart emoji. As for his health, Joel said on the July 21 episode of Bill Maher's podcast that he feels 'fine.' 'My balance sucks,' he said. 'It's like being on a boat.' Joel said the cause of the condition is unknown, but he has taken it in stride. The condition is treatable and sometimes reversible, according to Cleveland Clinic. 'I feel good,' Joel said. 'They keep referring to what I have as a brain disorder, so it sounds a lot worse than what I'm feeling.' Joel announced in May that he had canceled his upcoming shows due to the condition being exacerbated by performing. His serendipitous encounter with the pedicab also comes amid the release of the two-part HBO documentary 'Billy Joel: And So It Goes,' in which Joel and his friends and family .
San Francisco Chronicle
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Paul Simon's quiet power remains strong in San Francisco concert
Witnessing singer-songwriters mature over decades can often reveal the true substance of their work. For Paul Simon, his light, nuanced tenor — that first emerged as part of the folk duo Simon & Garfunkel to help define the sound of the 1960s — has changed into something lower and softer at age 83. It commands that you lean in at times. His growl is like the grain of the wood barrels that age whiskey. It colors and underlines Simon's abilities as a songwriter, the stunning poetry that's been a part of American culture for seven decades. More Information Davies Symphony Hall Setlist Act 1: 'The Lord' 'Love Is Like A Braid' 'My Professional Opinion' 'Your Forgiveness' 'Trail of Volcanoes' 'The Sacred Harp' 'Wait' Act 2: 'Graceland' 'Slip Slidin' Away' 'Train in the Distance' 'Homeward Bound' (Simon & Garfunkel song) 'The Late Great Johnny Ace' 'St. Judy's Comet' 'Under African Skies' 'Rene and Georgette Magritte With Their Dog After the War' 'Rewrite' 'Spirit Voices' 'Mother and Child Reunion' 'Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard' Encore One: 'Father and Daughter' '50 Ways to Leave Your Lover' 'The Boxer' (Simon & Garfunkel song) Encore Two: 'The Sound of Silence' (Simon & Garfunkel song) That lived-in voice, shaped by time and experience, met a fitting match in the intimate setting of Davies Symphony Hall where Simon — onstage just a few weeks after his emergency back surgery — performed the first of three shows on Saturday, July 19, as part of his A Quiet Celebration tour in support of his latest album, 'Seven Psalms.' One of the most affecting moments of the two hour-long concert came when he sang 'Homeward Bound.' About a young man who seeks his calling in the world but eventually feels the pull back to where he came from, the song has a different poignancy. You feels the miles he's traveled in his voice, and there's a new wisdom Simon now imbues into the 1966 Simon & Garfunkel classic. Tears welled in the eyes of many in the largely baby boomer audience. It was a moment that made clear that some great storytellers and their material can get better with age. A member of the Rock & Roll and Grammy Halls of Fame, Simon helped form the soundtrack of 1960s counterculture with folk-rock hits written with Art Garfunkel, including 'The Sound of Silence' and 'Mrs. Robinson' — the latter forever tied to the Bay Area thanks to its use in the 1967 film 'The Graduate,' where it plays as Dustin Hoffman drives across the Bay Bridge. Albums 'Graceland' (1986) with its Southern African influences and 'The Rhythm of the Saints' (1990) drawing from Brazilian folk traditions were best sellers and artistic successes. 'This tour is the first opportunity I've had performing with my band since before COVID,' he told the audience referring to his excellent ensemble that included Caleb Burhans (viola), Jamey Haddad (percussion), Gyan Riley (guitar), Mick Rossi (piano, keys), Andy Snitzer (saxophone), Nancy Stagnitta (flute), Mark Stewart (guitar), Eugene Friesen (cello), Steve Gadd (drums) and Bakithi Kumalo (bass) Then he went on to explaining the first act of the evening would be his 'Seven Psalms' showcase; he promised 'the greatest hits' would come later. The 'Seven Psalms' acoustic set was performed on a mostly dark stage, the lighting suggesting a campfire. The material, inspired by the Book of Psalms, is nuanced and reflective, with a quiet intensity. The opening track, 'The Lord,' set the mood with lyrics like 'Tribal voices old and young. Celebrations a history of families sung. The endlеss river flows.' It conjured a sense of looking back, tinged with melancholy but also with a sense of eternity. The night came alive in a new way when singer Edie Brickell, Simon's wife, took to the stage for a transcendent 'The Sacred Harp.' The bends and curves of Brickell's voice gently wounds its way around Simon's lyrics, her sweetness giving lovely contrast to Simon's rougher sounds. The couple finished the first act with 'Wait,' whose lyrics — 'I'm not ready. I'm just packing my gear. Wait. My hand's steady. My mind is still clear' — remind you that 'Seven Psalms' is a powerful late-career album by Simon that contemplates bigger mortal themes. Act two began with a spirited 'Graceland,' the title track from Simon's seventh solo studio album released in 1986. 'Slip Slidin' Away' (1977) and 'Train in the Distance'(1983) are among the songs that feel very different in Simon's mature vocals. The lightness on these and others are gone, but a new character colors them. The ayahuasca-inspired 'Spirit Voices' (Simon joked about the song's source in one of his sparse addresses to the audience) was another smooth, joyful highlight of the second act. So was the concluding 'Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard' from his 1972 self-titled album, which has become such a shorthand for a certain kind of cool in pop culture (especially after its use by Wes Anderson in his 2001 film 'The Royal Tenenbaums') that it got a roar from the crowd. For his encores, Simon was joined by his band to sing 'Father and Daughter,' from the soundtrack to 2002 animated film 'The Wild Thornberries,' followed by '50 Ways to Leave Your Lover' (1975) and the Simon & Garfunkel hit 'The Boxer'(1970). Then, on stage by himself, he performed 'The Sound of Silence,' a fittingly gentle way to bid us goodnight.
Cision Canada
16-07-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
ETRUSCUS ANNOUNCES PRIVATE PLACEMENT TO DRILL AT ZAPPA
VANCOUVER, BC, July 16, 2025 /CNW/ - Etruscus Resources Corp. (CSE: ETR) (OTC: ETRUF) (FSE: ERR) (the "Company" or "Etruscus") announces, subject to Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE") approval, that it plans to raise up to $400,000 through a non-brokered private placement (the "Financing"), as the second and final tranche of its $1.25 million financing announced on February 25, 2025 and which closed the first tranche of $817,250 on March 24, 2025. Refer to news releases of those two days. The Financing consists of a combination of flow-through and non flow-through units. Up to 4.0 million non-flow-through units at $0.10 per unit, or up to 3.33 million flow-through units at $0.12 per flow-through unit may be issued, or any combination thereof totalling up to $400,000. In the first tranche, the Company issued 2,432,500 non-flow-through units for proceeds of $243,250 and 4,783,333 flow-through units for proceeds of $574,000. Proceeds from the flow-through unit subscriptions of both tranches will be used on qualifying expenditures for the Phase 1 drill program at the Zappa porphyry target, located on the Company's Rock & Roll Property in the prolific Golden Triangle in northwest B.C. (See News Release dated July 10, 2025). Proceeds from the non-flow-through unit subscriptions will be used for exploration at Rock & Roll and for general corporate purposes. Each flow-through unit consists of one flow-through common share and one-half (1/2) of one non-flow-through, non-transferable share purchase warrant with each whole warrant exercisable into one additional common share at a price of $0.18 per share for a 2-year period. Each non-flow-through unit consists of one common share and one-half (1/2) of a non-transferable share purchase warrant with each whole warrant exercisable into one additional common share at a price of $0.15 per share for a 2-year period. All shares issued under the private placement will be subject to a hold period of four months and one day from the date of issuance. Finders' fees may be paid in accordance with securities regulations. The flow-through shares will qualify as "flow-through shares" for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Act"). The proceeds of the flow-through private placement will be used to incur "Canadian exploration expense" (within the meaning of the Act). The Company will renounce these expenses to the purchasers with an effective date of no later than December 31, 2025, and as required under the Act, and, if applicable, as required under Provisional legislation. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available. About Etruscus Etruscus Resources Corp. is a Vancouver-based exploration company focused on the acquisition and development of precious metal mineral properties. The Company's flagship asset is the 100%-owned Rock & Roll Property comprising 29,344 ha near the past producing Snip mine in Northwest B.C.'s prolific Golden Triangle. Etruscus is traded under the symbol "ETR" on the Canadian Securities Exchange, "ETRUF" on the OTC and "ERR" on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Etruscus has 60,586,194 common shares issued and outstanding. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available. CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This Press Release may contain statements which constitute 'forward-looking' statements, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of the Company, its directors, or its officers with respect to the future business activities and operating performance of the Company. The words "may", "would", "could", "will", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect" and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company, or its management, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future business activities or performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that the Company's future business activities may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Such risks, uncertainties and factors are described in the periodic filings with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities, including quarterly and annual Management's Discussion and Analysis, which may be viewed on SEDAR at Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although the Company has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements. Neither the CSE Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Daily Record
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Amy Macdonald's surprise TRNSMT set attracts hundreds of fans after new album release
High-spirited fans quickly turned the set into a massive singalong. Amy Macdonald performed a surprise set at TRNSMT yesterday under the pseudonym Mrs Rock & Roll. Amy, 37, arrived at the festival for the secret gig, but not so secret that fans missed out. The open-walled tent was rammed with more people queueing up outside for the chance to catch the million-selling singer-songwriter's intimate set. Hundreds managed to pack the Hangout in time for Amy to introduce herself as Mrs Rock & Roll before opening with her new album's title track and current single Is This What You've Been Waiting For? which the crowd quickly turned into a massive singalong. "It's a bit sweaty in here," Amy, wearing cut off jeans and a sleeveless T-shirt, told the crowd before following up with The Hudson. Her undercover set provided a relief for revellers who found themselves enduring dangerous heatwave conditions amid festival warnings to stay hydrated and be aware of the dangers of heatstroke. Though for the most part fans and artists at Scotland's biggest music weekender celebrated during the hottest day of the year so far. There were loud cheers for Mr Rock & Roll after which Amy said: "I can't hear myself think" before launching into another new track, Forward. Rounding off her set with Slow It Down, Can You Hear Me, Pride and This Is The Life, she joined a stellar TRNSMT bill at the festival, which included main stage headliners Biffy Clyro as well as the likes of Underworld, Fontaines D.C, The Kooks, Inhaler and Jake Bugg. Up to 50,000 music fans are likely to attend the festival again today, for headline sets by Snow Patrol and Shed Seven. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We 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. After parents complaints over security guards confiscating suncream at the site entrance due to site policy regarding bottle sizes and aerosols, the rule was rescinded. A festival spokesperson said: "In line with our prohibited items list, fans were previously permitted to bring small, travel-sized sunscreen into the festival. Following feedback and in response to the ongoing warm weather, we have updated this guidance. "Fans are now allowed – and encouraged – to bring sun cream of any size to apply throughout the day. Free sun cream will continue to be available at our help and welfare points for anyone who needs it." Media and communications graduate Claire Monaghan, 21, from Balloch, was among those enjoying the music and the weather. She said: 'I've been going to TRNSMT since I was 14. Obviously, it's local so it's good and the Scottish community feeling of everyone being united. Also, the line up is so good. 'They've managed to hit it out of the park. I love Fontaines D.C. I'd much rather this heat than rain.'
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Beauty amid turmoil': Miami Heat power forward Kevin Love pays a heartfelt tribute to the genius behind The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson
(Image via Getty: Kevin Love) More than a month ago, Kevin Love , a 36-year-old power forward and center for the Miami Heat , lost his father, Stan Love. Stan Love was a former power forward at the Los Angeles Lakers and the brother of The Beach Boys singer Mike Love. And now, more than a month later, Kevin Love lost another family member and a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Brian Wilson . Wilson worked with Mike Love in The Beach Boys. The mastermind behind The Beach Boys died at the age of 82 on Wednesday. NBA champion Kevin Love was related to the two-time Grammy Award winner Brian Wilson Olympic Gold Medalist Kevin Love was close to the Songwriters Hall of Famer Brian Wilson because Kevin's father, Stan Love, was Wilson's caretaker. The Los Angeles Times reported, 'Mike Love was a founding member of the Beach Boys, and Stan Love became an essential adjunct to the band, serving as a human shield for his cousin, Brian Wilson, throughout the turbulent late 1970s and early 80s.' The Parade reported Stan Love, Kevin's father was the younger brother of the Beach Boys founder Mike Love and was Brian Wilson's first cousin once removed. Five-time NBA All-Star Kevin Love pays a sincere homage to 82-year-old American musician, songwriter, singer and record producer Brian Wilson Kevin Love shared a long, sweet, trip-down-the-memory-lane eulogy for Kennedy Center Honors recipient Brian Wilson. Love knew Wilson through his father, Stan Love . Stan Love was Wilson's employed bodyguard, caretaker, trainer, and assistant. The two-time All-NBA Second Team wrote in his Instagram post, 'The Love family is deeply saddened by the loss of Brian Wilson. A musical and creative genius. He was revolutionary in his songwriting and arranging. Growing up around my uncle Mike and The Beach Boys I absorbed much of their influence within Rock & Roll. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Tired of High Power Bills? Plug in This Device elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Learn More Undo My Dad and Brian had a special relationship. Brian often staying with my parents when they lived in Emerald Bay. For a period of time my Dad was both his caretaker and bodyguard - particularly during a period when Brian was struggling with mental health and substance abuse. Dad would tell stories of getting him out of the house and onto the basketball court at the local YMCA. I have fond memories of the countless original slides and photos of Brian that my family would often share with us - (you can see them hooping together in the 2nd photo). (Image via Getty: Stan Love with Brian Wilson) I personally admire Brian's true creative resilience despite mental health challenges. Beauty amid turmoil. We can all stand to learn from that. His impact, not just in music, is felt across many generations and will be for generations to come. Condolences to the Wilson family. We will forever play the emotional sympathies and honor the legacy of Brian. 🖤🕊️' Also Read: 'Reppin' T-Swift, baby! Best shirt in the world.' WNBA star Caitlin Clark sports Taylor Swift to make a fashion statement | NBA News - Times of India
