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Daily Record
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
How to watch every season of The Osbournes as Ozzy laid to rest in hometown
The Osbournes transformed reality TV, airing from 2002 until 2005, and fans can now watch the entire show. Ozzy Osbourne is being laid to rest today following a funeral procession in his hometown of Birmingham as his loved ones and fans around the world gather to say their final goodbye to the Prince of Darkness. The music icon passed away on July 22 at the age of 76 following a long battle with Parkinson's disease but no cause of death has been confirmed as of yet. Ozzy's death came just days after his final performance where he reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates on stage at Villa Park. For grieving fans who are feeling nostalgic or those who simply want to learn more about the heavy metal legend, all four seasons of The Osbournes are currently available to watch on Amazon Prime Video for those with a subscription for the streaming service. The iconic reality show starring Ozzy, wife and manager Sharon and two of their kids, Kelly and Jack, aired on MTV for three years from 2002 until 2005. The family's beloved dog, Minnie, and Jack's good pal Robert also make a regular appearance in the show. The couple's eldest child, Aimee, chose not to participate in the show with the rest of her family as she wanted to protect her privacy and pursue a serious career in music. All 52 episodes of The Osbournes are available to stream for free for Amazon Prime users. The Osbournes first premiered on MTV in March 2002, documenting the day to day life of the famous family, which was filmed in their Beverly Hills mansion. The show was a huge success, going on to become MTV's most viewed series ever during it's debut season as viewers could not get enough of enjoying a raw and hilarious glimpse into the private world of metal's first family. Throughout its three year run, the series showed the Osbournes juggling ordinary family dramas including furniture mishaps and Sharon's cancer diagnosis as well as Ozzy's famous antics. All of that was tied in with explosive outbursts, dark humour and emotional moments. The authenticity of their life deeply resonated with viewers at the time. In a previous interview with Spin magazine, Ozzy said: "What they call reality TV now is really not reality. It's not raw. It's not the real, real reality. With our show, what you saw was what really went on. It wasn't contrived. It wasn't scripted." He added: "We didn't become the Osbournes that you see just for the show. That's the way we are. And all they did was take funny bits out of it." The Osbournes won a Primetime Emmy in 2002 for Outstanding Reality Program. The reality show came to an end in March 2005 after Ozzy made the decision to "bow out". Speaking to NME back in 2020, the Black Sabbath star admitted that the show ended because he grew really tired of it. He said: "The level of success that TV show got us was too much. I had to bow out. I said to Sharon: 'I don't like the way it makes me feel, and I can't stand f***ing cameramen in my house.'' Ozzy added: 'I'm not upset that I did it, but I wouldn't do it again." The music icon passed away on July 22, just days after his final performance on stage which saw him reunite with his Black Sabbath bandmates at Villa Park for a farewell concert on July 5. Ozzy will be laid to rest today with his body being carried by hearse through the streets of Birmingham, giving fans a chance to say farewell before his private funeral. The cortege will start its journey down Broad Street at approximately 1pm, passing through landmarks which honour the rock legend's life and career. The Osbournes Season One to Season Four is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video now.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Can Jamming Remotely Truly Match a Live Experience For Bands?
During the pandemic, we all got a hall pass to do remote work, mostly using Zoom to connect with coworkers, clients, friends, and even family members. But if you were a musician in a band, being remote created a particularly unique set of challenges. There were online music collaboration platforms and hacks out there at the time, yet most of them had quirks such as network latency delays, poor audio, and internet instability. The Virtual Jam Revolution Is Here Today, there is something that actually works: an advanced streaming solution that allows you to play with other musicians without the usual audio hiccups, workarounds, and lag time of previously released products. Think of the new online music collaboration platform, Lutefish, as a highly effective Zoom for musicians. It uses a dedicated hardware device that allows musicians to play in real-time jam sessions with players streaming in from as many as five different locations. The company advertises that musicians can be up to 500 miles apart, but some users report on social media that they can be 1,000+ miles away and still practice seamlessly. That creates a lot of new possibilities. More from Spin: The 10 Best Collective Soul Songs X and Los Lobos: Celebrating '99 Years of Rock n' Roll' Together 5 Things Everyone in the Music Industry Should Know But how big of an impact does Lutefish have for musicians? Orange County thrash metal band Trip To The Morgue has been experiencing a resurgence in popularity, leading to a very hectic schedule. They just signed to a new record label and are releasing an album, alongside maintaining a relentless national touring schedule. Recently, they needed to audition for a new backup guitarist, and found one who lived in Las Vegas, Nevada, while they remain in Orange County, California – a state away. Lead guitarist, James Patrick McCosar, explains that Lutefish was essential for helping the band adapt to their crazy scheduling, auditioning new faraway guitarists, finding one, then practicing together from different locations. 'So it was just in the nick of time that Lutefish came within our possession to be able to say this is going to work out perfectly… It's been super easy for us to not only collaborate on working with a new guitar player, but also with being able to write new music and being able to practice and get things up to speed for everything that's happening so quickly.' In fact, the band went from practicing online with their new guitarist on Lutefish straight into a live show in Las Vegas. They had never once had a face-to-face practice session. 'It was seamless,' adds McCosar. Check out the band's full online jamming experience on the Lutefish blog. Where Remote Rehearsals Meet Real Connections In addition to real-time collaboration, the Lutefish platform (sign up is free) connects users to a music community where they can meet like-minded musicians, find people to jam with, and even find new band members. Musicians and artists can also find gigs in their area and promote projects and shows. There are other musician-focused social platforms, but the difference is Lutefish users can start playing together right away, provided they've purchased the hardware. The platform allows people to share their music with the community, discover and play with strangers who have similar musical abilities, form a new band, or simply jam with new and old friends who live far away. Lutefish's technology also eliminates the time-suck of packing up and moving musical equipment and setup for band practice in yet another physical location. That's a lot of benefits. The platform also has a great track record with frequent updates and new features. The following features are all slated to arrive within the year: Stem Recording (aka multi-tracking) allows groups to record their individual audio streams separately, enabling more capacity for post-processing sessions. Live Streaming, musicians can livestream their performance to an audience. In-platform audio and video performance recording allows musicians to record audio and video from a performance, then adjust the start and end time of the media – all within Lutefish. Here's Why This Hardware Wins Lutefish's plug-n-play platform outperforms streaming platforms released in the past that relied on Wi-Fi and additional computer software to connect with remote players. If chat rooms are to be trusted, especially on Reddit, these other platforms exhibit a lot of issues with reliability, loss of live audio quality, time delays, and lack the ability to record with clarity and edit effectively. Lutefish's hardware, the Lutefish Stream, connects directly to your router using an Ethernet cable to deliver ultra-low latency and clear audio through high-quality preamps as if you're standing 30 feet away from other players. If you want to get really technical, that means devices can stream 48k audio with less than 30 milliseconds of latency. This helps reduce connectivity issues and lag times, allowing musicians to rehearse and record together via the Internet while being in sync. Having dedicated hardware is a big part of what sets Lutefish apart, as it provides the platform with key technical benefits: The operating system is optimized solely for real-time audio processing Third-party products and software like audio interfaces DAWs are not needed. Audio paths are tightly managed to prevent unpredictable slowdowns. These technical advantages are really what make Lutefish feel more like an in-person playing experience. Based in Minnesota, not Silicon Valley, Lutefish says it was founded 'by musicians for musicians' who created the technology to enable players of all abilities to share in the joy of making music together. And if you're looking for Minnesota's music cred, the star of the north state lays claim to Lizzo, Prince, Bob Dylan, The Replacements, and Babes in Toyland, just to name a few. Lutefish founders explain, 'We built Lutefish as a dedicated hardware unit to eliminate as many sources of latency and variability as possible, while providing an easy plug-and-play platform.' Skip the Tech Headaches—Here's How It Works 1. Purchase the Lutefish unit ($299 USD). 2. Activate your subscription ($12.99 USD/month, including 2 free months). 3. Plug in your gear and start jamming instantly. Once you have the hardware, simply plug it into power, connect it to your router via Ethernet, and then plug in your instrument and mic. Connect to the Internet through the Ethernet cable and fire up the app to connect face-to-face with five other performers in five different locations. Lutefish offers all the positives for a remote band experience in one product. Once you and your bandmates are on Lutefish, you won't need to leave your house or studio to make and play quality music. Unless, of course, you get signed to a major tour. Then rock on! To see our running list of the top 100 greatest rock stars of all time, click here.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Watch Zach Bryan Jam With Bruce Springsteen In New Jersey
Zach Bryan tapped New Jersey rock'n'roll godfather Bruce Springsteen for two guest appearances last night (July 20) at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., providing an extra lift to the last of three sold-out shows at the stadium. Bryan brought out Springsteen for a version of the latter's 'Atlantic City,' which they'd previously performed in Philadelphia last summer. The performance also featured Kings of Leon singer Caleb Followill, whose band opened all three MetLife shows. More from Spin: 25 Songs That Still Believe in Peace THE DARK SIDE See Jeremy Allen White As Bruce Springsteen In First Biopic Trailer Springsteen returned to show off his fancy fretwork during the set-closing 'Revival,' a track from Bryan's 2024 album The Great American Bar Scene on which The Boss also guested. Fans greeted the artist with such a loud rendition of the signature 'Bruuuuuuce' chant that some attendees reportedly thought he was actually being booed. 'When I listen to your music, I'm like, 'If you put different production to this, it's a country song,'' Bryan said in a 2024 conversation with Springsteen for Rolling Stone. 'That's why I don't want to be a country musician. I don't want to be a country musician. Everyone calls me it. I want to be a songwriter, and you're quintessentially a songwriter. No one calls Bruce Springsteen a freaking rock musician, which you are one, but you're also an indie musician, you're also a country musician. You're all these things encapsulated in one man. And that's what songwriting is.' Bryan has a handful of major concerts on tap before he plays Sept. 27 at the University of Michigan football stadium in Ann Arbor, Mi. The show, the first ever to be held at the venerable venue, is expected to draw a sellout crowd of 112,000 people. To see our running list of the top 100 greatest rock stars of all time, click here. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
See New Trailer From Jeff Buckley Documentary ‘It's Never Over'
The allure of the late Jeff Buckley is on full display in a new trailer for the documentary It's Never Over, which, as previously reported, will be released theatrically in the United States on Aug. 8 and will be available on HBO and HBO Max in the winter under the Music Box series umbrella. 'I mean, he was literally the best singer I ever heard,' singer/songwriter Aimee Mann enthuses in a new trailer about Buckley, who accidentally drowned in Memphis at the age of 30 in 1997 while recording the follow-up to his acclaimed 1994 debut, Grace. More from Spin: Robert Plant's 'Saving Grace' Leads With Low Cover Laura Jane Grace's Big 'Adventure' SAGE ON STAGE It's Never Over premiered at Sundance in January after years in the making. Among the subjects interviewed for it are Buckley's mother, Mary Guibert, bandmates Michael Tighe and Parker Kindred, ex-partners Rebecca Moore and Joan Wasser and musicians such as Mann and Ben Harper. Several clips in the trailer show Buckley bristling when asked questions about his late father, British folk legend Tim Buckley, whom he barely knew as a child. 'My main influences: love, anger, depression and Zeppelin,' he says with a smile at one point. While reminding viewers of Buckley's immense musical talents, the trailer also reveals a tortured and fatalistic edge to his personality. 'I've been wrong, I've been completely ugly, I've been beautiful, I've been totally in love, I've been hideous, but I've never been dead,' he tells one journalist. Wasser recalls in another excerpt, 'he said, I have to tell you something about me. I'm not gonna last that long.' It's Never Over is produced by director Amy Berg in tandem with Ryan Heller, Christine Connor, Mandy Chang, Matthew Roozen and Jennie Bedusa. Among the executive producers is Brad Pitt, who first approached Guibert years ago about starring in a biopic about her son. To see our running list of the top 100 greatest rock stars of all time, click here. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Rapture Revive For First Tour Since 2012
2000s era New York rock outfit the Rapture will return to the live stage later this year for their first tour since 2012 and first shows of any kind since four California-area one-offs in 2020. The trek will begin Sept. 16 in Minneapolis and run through Nov. 23 in Barcelona; click here for tickets, which go on sale tomorrow (July 9). 'This has been a long time coming,' says frontman Luke Jenner. 'Years ago when I stepped away from the band, I was needing time and space to piece together my life. I needed to fix my marriage, be there for my son and ultimately work on myself. This tour marks a new chapter for me, one shaped by everything I've lived through and learned along the way. I've achieved everything I hoped to achieve through music, and now I get to use it to help anyone else who maybe needs it like I did back then.' More from Spin: Moby Ascends to a Higher Calling 'Sorry, Baby' Dares Us to Smile Pearl Jam Drummer Matt Cameron Steps Down From Band The Rapture broke through in 2003 with the DFA Records release Echoes, which boasted the iconic dance-driven rock single 'House of Jealous Lovers.' The group's last studio album, In the Grace of Your Love, came out in 2011. 'Sometimes people ask me if I have guilty pleasures, and I don't any more,' Jenner told SPIN in 2011 when asked if he'd ever considered working in a different style of music. 'I'm old enough to say, 'Who cares what somebody thinks.' While I'm not going out dancing at clubs anymore, I did that for years. It's still there. It doesn't take much to wake that up in me. I love dance music just as much as I love rock'n'roll, and I don't see much of a distinction.' 09.16 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN09.18 – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO09.19 – The Depot – Salt Lake City, UT09.21 – Portola Festival – San Francisco, CA09.23 – Humphrey's – San Diego, CA09.24 – The Van Buren – Phoenix, AZ09.26 – Emo's – Austin, TX09.27 – The Studio at The Factory – Dallas, TX09.30 – Buckhead Theatre – Atlanta, GA10.01 – Marathon Music Works – Nashville, TN10.03 – Riviera Theatre – Chicago, IL10.04 – Masonic Temple Theater – Detroit, MI10.05 – Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON10.07 – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA10.08 – Brooklyn Steel – Brooklyn, NY10.09 – House of Blues – Boston, MA10.10 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC11.11 – St. Luke's – Glasgow, UK11.12 – New Century Hall – Manchester, UK11.13 – HERE at Outernet – London, UK11.15 – Fabrik – Hamburg, DE11.17 – Huxleys – Berlin, DE11.19 – Paradiso – Amsterdam, NE11.20 – Salle Pleyel – Paris, FR11.21 – Trix – Antwerp, BE11.23 – Razzmatazz 2 – Barcelona, SP To see our running list of the top 100 greatest rock stars of all time, click here.
