Asia Will Bring Back Steve Howe for John Wetton Tribute Shows

Posted on March 7, 2017 by dev@anthro.is

Asia will be doing a series of tribute shows for their late frontman John Wetton, who passes away in January. The band announced that their former guitarist, and current Yes member, Steve Howe will rejoin the band for these shows. The concerts will also feature Foreigner and John Parr.

After Wetton passed, the band’s future was thought to be in jeopardy, especially when the upcoming U.S. tour was announced with Journey. However, the rest of the band; guitarist Sam Coulson, drummer Carl Palmer, and keyboardist Geoff Downes had already hired Billy Sherwood to front the supergroup.

“A tribute to John Wetton is being planned, end November, four dates including the Royal Albert Hall, with members of Asia as special guests of Foreigner. John Parr will be opening the show,” Asia posted on their Facebook page. “Signed up so far are Geoff Downes and Steve Howe.”

“My heart breaks, understanding the circumstances,” Sherwood said of replacing Wetton. “I shall work very hard to maintain the integrity and musical standards expected.” You can see the list of dates for the tribute shows below.

Asia U.K. Tribute to John Wetton, With Foreigner and John Parr
Nov. 26 – Wolverhampton Civic Hall
Nov. 27 – London Royal Albert Hall
Nov. 29 – Glasgow Clyde Auditorium
Nov. 30 – Manchester O2 Apollo

Offbeat News for 03-07-17

Posted on March 7, 2017 by dev@anthro.is

OFFBEAT NEWS:

Surgeons Remove 915 Coins From Sea Turtle’s Stomach

Next time you toss a coin in a fountain, make sure there aren’t any turtles in there. Vets in Thailand discovered Bank the sea turtle had an 11-pound ball of coins in her stomach.

It took five surgeons four hours to remove all 915 coins and now Bank is recovering. Nantarika Chansue, the head surgeon, says tourists are to blame for Bank’s misery because many Thais believe that throwing coins on turtles will bring longevity.

Us humans did pay for our mistakes, literally. After local news outlets started talking about Bank’s dilemma, citizens raised $428 for her surgery.

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Three Generations Share The Same Birthday

Dana Turnball was early for her entrance into the world and now she’s set an incredible precedent. The baby shares a birthday with her mom, Joy Spowart, and her grandma, Judie Spowart, defying 130-thousand-to-one odds.

New mom Joy isn’t exactly thrilled with the crazy coincidence. As she explains, she wanted her daughter to “have her own special day.” “There were just so many coincidences with this,” Joy adds. “People have said you must have planned this, but that is simply not true.”

Now that there will be plenty of triple birthday parties, Joy wishes she would have planned ahead and bet on it. She adds, “Everyone who we have told about the dates has said to us ‘don’t you wish you had gone to the bookies’, and we really do.”

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Smelly Bathroom Prompts Unscheduled Plane Landing

Someone’s bathroom trip caused a headache for 188 people. A plane traveling between two cities in India had to make an unscheduled landing because of an “extremely pungent” smell.

The Spicejet plane was grounded after a smell that originated in the bathroom made its way up to the cockpit. The plane had to be ventilated before making its way to Delhi, its final destination, an hour late.

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STUPID CRIMINALS:

Man found innocent ends up in jail because he skipped his trial:

Allen Cochran was so close to walking free. The 49-year-old was found not guilty of trying to steal $33 in sharp cheddar from a Virginia grocery store but still ended up behind bars. Why? He didn’t show up to hear the good news. That, mixed with the fact that he had skipped another hearing, left a bad taste in the jurors’ mouths. So, they gave him five years in jail. But wait, there’s more! Since police can’t find him, he’s now a fugitive. An innocent fugitive.

Trio of teenagers caught trying to climb a crane in NYC:

When you’re growing up in New York, you’ve got to go to some stupid extremes to get a thrill. A trio of boys is now police in custody after they climbed a 15-story crane to take pictures over the weekend. When they got back down, somehow safely, authorities were waiting. All three boys, ages 16, 15, and 14, are facing trespassing charges.

ICYMI: Man stashes weed in his cane:

TSA officials at McGhee Tyson Airport in Tennessee were going about their day when they found a cane that was doing more than helping its owner walk. After as search, it was discovered the cane was also hiding marijuana. Officials handed the weed over to local police, but it’s unclear what happened to its owner.

Toto Announce U.S. Summer Tour

Posted on March 7, 2017 by dev@anthro.is

Toto has announced they are going back on the road for a U.S. summer tour, and they will add more dates in “major cities” by August and September.

They call the show An Evening With Toto, and the band will perform for 2+ hours, playing music spanning their entire career, including their latest project, Toto XIV.

Co-founder Steve Lukather took to Facebook to talk about the tour“We had such a great time last summer that we wanted to regroup and hit some cities we didn’t get to last time. Always a thrill to bring our full show around the country.”

Lukather and fellow core Toto members David Paich, Steve Porcaro and Joseph Williams will be joined by Lenny Castro, Shannon Forest, Shem von Schroeck and Warren Ham on this tour. Lukather and Ham are also both veterans of Ringo Starr‘s All-Starr Band.

Tickets are on sale now at their official website. A complete list of dates is below.

An Evening With Toto 2017 Tour
6/2 – Lake Charles, LA, Golden Nugget Lake Charles
6/3 – Biloxi, MS, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
6/4 – Chattanooga, TN, Tivoli Theatre
6/6 – Durham, NC, The Carolina Theatre
6/7 – Charlotte, NC, Knight Theater
6/10 – Rama, ON, Casino Rama-Entertainment Centre
6/13 – Greensburg, PA, Palace Theatre
6/14 – Annapolis, MD, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
6/16 – Easton, PA, State Theatre Center for the Arts
6/17 – Lincoln, RI, Twin River Casino
6/18 – Wilkes-Barre, PA, F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
6/20 – Torrington, CT, Warner Theatre
6/21 – Morristown, NJ, Mayo Performing Arts Center
6/23 – Peekskill, NY, Paramount Hudson Valley
6/24 – Waterloo, NY, Del Lago Resort and Casino-The Vine
6/25 – Derry, NH, Tupelo Music Hall
6/28 – Saint Charles, IL, The Arcada Theatre
7/1 – Salina, KS, Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts

March 6th: On This Day

Posted on March 6, 2017 by dev@anthro.is

On this day in 1965, The Temptations hit #1 on the US singles chart with “My Girl”. The single was also the first number-one hit on the reinstated Billboard R&B Singles chart, which had gone on a fifteen-month hiatus from 1963 to 1965.

The song was penned by Smokey Robinson and made the group the first male act to have a #1 for Motown. The song would also make The Temptations the first Motown act to receive a Grammy.

Singer-Songwriter Valerie Carter Dead at 64

Posted on March 6, 2017 by dev@anthro.is

Valerie Carter, singer-songwriter and backup singer for many hit records has passed at the age of 64.

According to the Tampa Bay Times, Carter passed away on March 4th of a heart attack in her home in St. Petersburg, Florida. Carter’s sister Janice told the paper that her younger sibling had heart issues for years.

Carter released a handful of solo albums over the years, starting with 1977’s Just a Stone’s Throw Away, which included the single “O-o-h Child,” which was used in the 1979 movie Over the Edge. But she was best known as a backing singer on records by Jackson Browne, Don Henley, Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor.

Her songs were recorded by many big names and bands including Judy Collins, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Jackson Browne.

Several of the artists Carter worked with over the years paid tribute to her over the weekend following her death, including Taylor, who wrote “We were the lucky ones, who worked (played) with Valerie Carter over the long arc of her creative career.” (Taylor showed up when Carter graduated from a court-mandated drug program in 2011, following a 2009 arrest for possession.)

Offbeat News for 03-06-17

Posted on March 6, 2017 by dev@anthro.is

OFFBEAT NEWS:

Man Who Can’t Swim Saves Drowning Boy

A woman was enjoying time at a New Jersey hotel pool with her four children, despite none of them being able to swim. At one point her nine-year-old slipped under the water. Fortunately, Randolph Tajada-Perez was checking in to the hotel and saw the commotion.

The 37-year-old dove into the pool, despite not being able to swim himself. After a few attempts, he was able to reach the nine-year-old and bring him to the surface. The kid is in stable condition and Tajada-Perez is being hailed as a hero.

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Jimmy Buffett-Inspired Retirement Home Set For Florida

Soon, you’ll be able to literally “waste away in Margaritaville.” That’s because Jimmy Buffett has teamed up with Minto Communities to create a massive senior living facility.

Latitude Margaritaville will include 7,000 homes, fitness facilities, lap pools, spas, live entertainment, personal beachfront access and, of course, plenty of booze. The Daytona Beach, Florida project, which is hoping to welcome guests beginning next year, will cost $1-billion to build.

The two or three-bedroom homes, which feature a den and garages in the golf cart-friendly community, will start in “the very low $200,000s to $350,000.” “It was very important to us to make this as obtainable as possible,” Bill Bullock, senior vice president of Minto Communities, explains. “We have over 10,000 registrations in two weeks. It’s just been amazing.”

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Woman Is Trying To Sell Her Used Implants

In the market for medical waste? A woman in England has something you might be interested in. eBay user Katt_12345 is selling her breast implants. Her used breast implants.

Kat claims her added cleavage is in “excellent condition” and she’s only getting rid of them because she’s getting a “different size.”

Experts say no good surgeon would reuse implants, but if you’re looking for some unusual paperweights, Katt is asking for $245 for the pair.

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City employee accused of created bedroom at work:

Most people can’t wait to leave work at get home. For one city employee in Cranston, Rhode Island, he decided to make work his home. The unidentified man had sold his house and then created an entire bedroom in his office building, with everything from a bed to a nightstand, a coffee maker to slippers. “We were made aware of an incident that I believe existed for a very short period of time and it’s not happening anymore,” a spokesperson says. “A city employee has been disciplined and has been told it’s unacceptable to be sleeping in the highway garage.”

Man forgets prison phone calls are recorded:

Royce Atkins is stupid and cruel. the The 23-year-old from Pennsylvania is facing charges after a hit and run left nine-year-old Darious Condash dead. While he apologized in court after receiving a four to 10-year prison sentence, Atkins’ called his dad and girlfriend from behind bars and accused the judge of blowing the case out of proportion, even calling him a scumbag.” “That family, they are reacting like they’re the victims,” Atkins is on record saying. “What about my family? My family is the victims too.” Apparently, you can’t get any years added to your sentence for being shockingly dumb.

Sentencing Set For Man Accused of Stealing From Ailing Dad

Posted on March 6, 2017 by dev@anthro.is

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — An April sentencing has been scheduled for an Altoona man accused of stealing nearly $41,000 from his ailing father.

The Dubuque Telegraph Herald reports (http://bit.ly/2lvKEa6 ) that 40-year-old Jeffrey Kass pleaded guilty to dependent adult abuse-exploitation. His sentencing is set for April 24.

Court documents say Kass is conservator for his 68-year-old father, who has Alzheimer’s disease. The documents say Jeffrey Kass took nearly $20,000 from their joint account to pay off a loan and a credit card and then took more than $21,000 to pay most of what he owed his father and mother in a civil lawsuit judgment.

A plea deal that includes probation says Kass has agreed to pay restitution to his father. The deal is not binding on the judge.

Brian May Teaming With Kerry Ellis for New ‘Golden Days’ LP

Posted on March 6, 2017 by dev@anthro.is

Queen guitarist Brian May has announced that he and singer Kerry Ellis are working on a new project.

The album is titled Golden Days and set for an April 7th arrival. The LP is the second collaboration between Ellis and May, their first being the 2010 release Anthems. The two went on tour to support Anthems and will do the same for Golden Days.

“This album is a true collaboration between Kerry and myself,” said May in the press release announcing Golden Days. “Five years ago, Anthems was the result of me producing an exciting new artist — Kerry Ellis. This new record has both our names on it, and breaks new ground. We produced ourselves together as a team. I feel confident it’s the best thing we’ve ever done and a worthy testament to 13 years of belief. It also happens to feature Britain’s most beautiful voice!”

“This new album has been a real journey of discovery and I feel so proud of how Brian and I have developed over the years; we have learnt how to work together and inspire each other to create special performances and music,” added Ellis. “The album is really a mixture of our experiences and has a story behind each song. Brian and I have had such fun developing it and can’t wait for people to hear it.”

Take a look at the complete Golden Days track listing below.

Brian May and Kerry Ellis, ‘Golden Days’ Track Listing
“Love in a Rainbow”
“Roll With You”
“Golden Days”
“It’s Gonna Be All Right (The Panic Attack Song)”
“Amazing Grace”
“One Voice”
“If I Loved You”
“Born Free”
“Parisienne Walkways”
“I Who Have Nothing”
“The Kissing Me Song”
“Story of a Heart”
“Can’t Help Falling In Love”

March 2nd: On This Day

Posted on March 2, 2017 by dev@anthro.is

On this day in 1964, The Beatles began filming what would become their first feature film A Hard Day’s Night at Marylebone train station in London. The film is credited as being one of the most influential musical films of all time, inspiring numerous spy films, the Monkees’ television show and pop music videos.

Gene Simmons Says KISS Box Set With 150 Unreleased Songs is Coming

Posted on March 2, 2017 by dev@anthro.is

Gene Simmons has opened his personal vault and has decided to gift KISS fans all over the world with a new project. While it may not be another studio album, the box set containing 150 unreleased songs should appease the KISS Army.

Simmons dropped the news in a recent interview with the Canton Repository, when asked about new material.

“I can tell you I’m working on a box set that is gonna put together 150 songs that have never been released,” he continued. “That news is gonna be released soon.”

“We’re so busy touring around the world,” said Simmons. “It’s just tough to find the time to sit down for six months and do nothing but a record. I’m not inclined to go out there and work your ass off making something you’re proud of and then to have everybody steal it and download it and file share it. That’s not for me.”

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