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Business Wire
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
CarsonStrong Foundation Launches 'Rock Out for a Cause' with Live Nation at Blossom Music Center This August
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This August, the CarsonStrong Foundation and Live Nation invite the community to experience Rock Out for a Cause, a series of benefit events hosted in conjunction with five performances in the MinuteMen Concert Series at Blossom Music Center. Each event will pair legendary rock bands with CarsonStrong's mission to provide support and respite for families facing cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Five Nights. Five Iconic Concerts. One Incredible Cause. Share From Barenaked Ladies and STYX to the Goo Goo Dolls and The Black Keys, every night features iconic live music and an opportunity to fund the Gift of Time Together program, CarsonStrong's cornerstone initiative that gives families a chance to step away from treatment and create lasting memories together. Experience Packages begin at $1,000 for two guests and include premium concert seating, premier parking, club access wristbands, a pre-show reception at Blossom Grille (with light bites and an open bar), and select artist experiences such as meet-and-greets or sound-check access. The Michael Anthony Falsetti Foundation proudly serves as the Presenting Sponsor for Rock Out for a Cause, helping to underwrite the event's impact and ensure that funds raised go directly toward serving families in need. Featured Concerts Include: • August 1: Barenaked Ladies with Sugar Ray and Fastball • August 8: Toto with Men at Work and Christopher Cross • August 12: Goo Goo Dolls with Dashboard Confessional • August 20: STYX with Kevin Cronin Band and Don Felder • August 22: The Black Keys with Gary Clark Jr. In addition to experience packages, sponsorships are available starting at $2,500, offering exclusive branding opportunities such as the Reception Sponsor, Parking Hangtag Sponsor, Wristband Sponsor, and more. Select sponsorships include access to events, branding on-site and online, and inclusion in CarsonStrong's donor recognition program. Tickets, sponsorships, and full event details can be found at About the CarsonStrong Foundation The CarsonStrong Foundation was founded in memory of Carson Higgins, a young boy whose courageous battle with cancer inspired his family to help others navigate the same unimaginable journey. Through its Gift of Time Together program, the Foundation provides families with all-expenses-paid respite experiences focused on joy, connection, and healing.
Associated Press
16-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
More Strength, Less Plastic
In 2023, we rolled out a multi-year development plan code-named Sugar Ray. The plan resulted in the redesign of our large format Ready To Use bottles for 30 products, including Ortho Home Defense, Bug-B-Gon, and Ortho GroundClear. The design objectives included a consumer and manufacturing-friendly, lighter weight package with maintained or improved strength and performance. 'In the end, we had a new bottle with optimized geometry, a more ergonomic handle and an expanded label panel for consumer information,' says Brad Schultz, senior research principal. 'More importantly, these new bottles arrived at stores with an average of 10% less plastic resin than previous designs.' The bottle redesign was made possible by improving the manufacturing processes at both our supplier and internal manufacturing plants, optimizing energy use and by reducing scrap and waste. Additionally, the closure that accompanies our large ready-to-use offerings was redesigned to be more intuitive and easy-to-use, while reducing the overall component weight by 20% compared to the previous design. Once fully implemented across our product lines, the redesign will reduce our use of High Density Polyethylene plastic resin by 1.24 million pounds, while delivering a robust, high quality consumer friendly packaging solution. About ScottsMiracle-GroWith approximately $3.6 billion in sales, the Company is the world's largest marketer of branded consumer products for lawn and garden care. The Company's brands are among the most recognized in the industry. The Company's Scotts®, Miracle-Gro®, and Ortho® brands are market-leading in their categories. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, The Hawthorne Gardening Company, is a leading provider of nutrients, lighting, and other materials used in the indoor and hydroponic growing segment. For additional information, visit us at Visit 3BL Media to see more multimedia and stories from ScottsMiracle-Gro
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Frontman of hit ‘90s band says he would do this again ‘in a heartbeat'
Sometimes it takes a little time at sea to remind musicians of the impact they have left. That was the case for Tony Scalzo, lead singer of the band Fastball, when his group set sail on the star-studded The 90s Cruise earlier this year. 'It's a pretty good deal,' Scalzo told MassLive. 'You're out there for a week on this cruise ship and you're treated like a king. The hardest part is just getting through the cafeterias and stuff, the food places and people being like, 'Hey, can I get a picture?'' Fastball was on the cruise along with other iconic acts from the '90s including Sugar Ray, whom Scalzo said he has known 'since before they were even called Sugar Ray.' The frontman of Fastball has historically opposed getting lumped into the category of nostalgic music acts, but events such as The 90s Cruise have helped him become more accepting. 'I'd love to be able to separate myself from that era. But the fact is, we all have eras that we identify with,' Scalzo said. 'That's where we had our success, and we identify with that to people and might as well go with it.' Formed in 1994 in Austin, Texas, Fastball celebrated its 30th anniversary last year. The band — consisting of Scalzo, guitarist/vocalist Miles Zuniga and drummer Joey Shuffield — released their debut album 'Make Your Mamma Proud' in 1996 after signing with Hollywood Records. However it wasn't until their sophomore effort, 1998's 'All the Pain Money Can Buy,' that the band achieved stardom. The album's lead single, 'The Way' was a massive hit. The gold-certified track topped the Alternative Airplay chart for seven weeks and even crossed over onto the Pop Airplay and Adult Pop Airplay charts. The songs 'Fire Escape' and 'Out of My Head' did similarly well, and 'All the Pain Money Can Buy' went platinum within six months of its release. The album also earned Fastball two Grammy nominations. Fastball saw some success with their third album 'The Harsh Light of Day' and the hit single 'You're an Ocean,' which landed in the top 30 of both the Pop Airplay and Adult Pop Airplay charts. However, the band eventually left the Hollywood roster in favor of a new deal with Rykodisc, under which they dropped 'Keep Your Wig On' in 2004. The band followed up with four more albums — 'Little White Lies,' 'Step into Light,' 'The Help Machine' and 'The Deep End' — from 2009 to 2022. Fastball also released their first-ever full-length live album, 'Smashed Hits,' in 2023. Fastball dropped their ninth studio album, 'Sonic Ranch' last June. The band has been actively touring in support of the record ever since and is now supporting Barenaked Ladies on the second leg of the 'Last Summer On Earth 2025' tour. 'We were invited on this tour with the Barenaked Ladies, who have a lot of fans and resources, and they sell out big amphitheaters and theaters,' Scalzo said. 'The only bad part is that we only get to play for about a half an hour,' he said. 'We bring our most popular songs all in one package, and it's a sort of a concentrated energy of 30 minutes of your best stuff.' Despite having a shorter set, Fastball is still helping to pack concert venues even after more than 30 years in the music industry. 'Everybody seems to know our music. When we play a place like Red Rocks or the Greek Theater and there's five or six thousand people in the audience, if I stop the song 'The Way' and I say, 'Everybody sing,' you know what, everybody sings.' Fastball is gearing up for a string of New England shows including one at Tanglewood Music Center in Lenox on July 8 and another at Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston on July 11. In addition to being 'a bit cooler' than Scalzo's native state of Texas, the musician said he likes that New England 'is a bit more liberal.' 'We're into freedom and all that stuff and we're also into making maybe getting this country to shake hands,' the singer said. Once the tour wraps up, Fastball plans on going into the studio before the end of the year to work on new music. But if another chance to go on The 90s Cruise came up, Scalzo said he would 'do it again in a heartbeat.' Live Wire: Winterpills celebrate 20th anniversary of debut album with digital reissue '80s metal band cancels shows so lead singer can have emergency surgery Rock and roll hall of fame legends reunite with original lead singer for new tour '90s country star says what she had to 'let go of' after coming out as gay Rock icon apologizes for using racial slur in X post: 'I do not discriminate' Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brian Wilson's Death Sparks Heartfelt Tributes From Around The Globe
The world came together to mourn Brian Wilson after the Beach Boys co-founder's death was announced on Thursday. Wilson was 82. 'We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away,' Wilson's family said in a statement shared on social media on Thursday. 'We are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving,' they added. 'We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world.' We are heartbroken to announced that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed are at a loss for words right respect our privacy at this time as our family realize that we are sharing our grief with the & Mercy — Brian Wilson (@BrianWilsonLive) June 11, 2025 Celebrities and fans all over the world posted moving tributes to the beloved musician and producer, who helped change the face of pop music. 'Favourite producer & composer of all time,' the band Disclosure wrote on the post announcing Wilson's death. 'Pushed the boundaries further than anyone had before. Lost for words. We love you Brian. Rest in peace to the greatest.' Mark McGrath, the lead singer of Sugar Ray, wrote that he was 'Truly heartbroken…may his memory and music always bring you joy and comfort.' Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones said that his 'world is in mourning' after the death of Wilson and Sly Stone. Oh no Brian Wilson and Sly Stone in one week ~ my world is in mourning 🙏🙏so sad ❤️❤️xx — Ronnie Wood (@ronniewood) June 11, 2025 Check out more tributes below: The maestro has passed - the man was a open heart with two legs - with an ear that heard the angels. Quite literally. Love and Mercy for you and yours tonight .RIP Brian. wrote down the lyrics of love and mercy for me - — John Cusack (@johncusack) June 11, 2025 Anyone who really knows me knows how heart broken I am about Brian Wilson passing. Not many people influenced me as much as he did. I feel very lucky that I was able to meet him and spend some time with him. He was always very kind and generous. He was our American Mozart. A one… — Seán Ono Lennon (@seanonolennon) June 11, 2025 RIP Brian Wilson, 82. Co-creator of the Beach Boys, and the man who wrote one of the greatest pop songs in history, God Only Knows, when he was just 23. A complex man but a musical genius and showbusiness icon. What a legacy he leaves. — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 11, 2025 The Beach Boys Founder Brian Wilson Dead At 82 Judge Rules Beach Boys' Brian Wilson Needs Conservatorship Because Of Mental Decline Brian Wilson's Wife Melinda Ledbetter Dead At 77
