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09/21/2024

Chris Cornell's first solo album came out 25 years ago. There were a lot of great songs you may have missed on his solo records.

Twenty-five years ago this weekend, Chris Cornell kicked off his solo career with Euphoria Morning. It’s understandable that his solo career wouldn’t be the first thing that you think of when you think of Chris Cornell.



Obviously, his biggest contribution to rock music was as a member of Soun...

09/21/2024

'American Idiot' is not just a classic album, but a daring one.

I remember interviewing a new-ish band back in 2004 who were dunking on Green Day before the interview started. Their then-imminent album, American Idiot, was clearly a new direction for the band: the title track and first single had already made a big impact and was the talk of the rock world. “T...

09/21/2024

TODAY'S THE DAY! Here's your lineup.

09/20/2024

Mike Shinoda's children don’t have strong memories of Linkin Park performing, which led to a very funny story about helping his daughter play guitar.

Mike Shinoda has three children with his wife, Anna Hillinger. As it turns out, their children do play various instruments, and one time, Shinoda helped his daughter play guitar, which lead to a hilarious story.Shinoda shared this story on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He explained that hi

09/20/2024

See you Saturday 🔥

See what time your favorite bands will hit the stage this Saturday at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion for MMRBQ 2024

09/19/2024

“If I could tell the band members anything it’s that I feel betrayed … If you were going to do this, this is the wrong way to do it.”

Chester Bennington's mom, Susan Eubanks, is very upset about Linkin Park reforming with new vocalist Emily Armstrong.Eubanks spoke to Rolling Stone about this situation, and she held very little back. To begin with, Eubanks says she feels "betrayed" by Linkin Park, because she says the band told her

09/19/2024

Here's what to do if you spot one of these invasive species or their eggs:

The spotted lanternfly invasive species is starting to spread, and every year, officials urge the public to help keep these pests at bay. In the fall, they leg eggs, and officials want you to help get rid of them. Spotted lanternfly was first found in Pennsylvania in September 2014. Since then, it's

09/19/2024

Lzzy Hale is stoked to see her friends in Silvertide all together, share the stage again with The Offspring, new friends The Warning, and long time friends P.O.D., NOTHING MORE, Sleep Theory

MMRBQ is this Saturday! We learned from Lzzy Hale that this will be the first time Halestorm and Offspring will be sharing the stage since the MMRBQ on May 17th, 2009! Plus a reunion with the gang from Silvertide! Due to house renovations, Lzzy was surrounded by her clothes. Because of that, sh

09/19/2024

You didn't really think Metallica's M72 world tour was going to end in 2024, did you?

Metallica is extending its M72 world tour into 2025 with a new batch of North American dates.



The new batch of dates (listed below) features seven cities that will have "No Repeat Weekend" shows with two separate concerts with two different sets and two different opening acts. Those cities are: T

09/19/2024

10 Days. 30 Pairs of tickets. 1 Radio station.

MMR's Ten Days of 'Tallica
10 Days. 30 Pairs of Two-Day Tickets. 1 Radio Station.
Friday, September 20 - Sunday, September 29
MMR Rocks Metallica: M72 World Tour at Lincoln Financial Field next year. We’ve got your shot to win a pair of tickets for BOTH shows!

It’s MMR’s Ten Days of 'Ta...

09/18/2024

It's spooky season, y'all.

Spirit Halloween is one of the premier stores where you can snag the coolest animatronics for your Halloween display. This year, they have some pretty stellar options.



Spirit Halloween is only open seasonally, popping up in vacant storefronts across the country. Since they're only around once a

09/18/2024

Back to School A to Z highlights from the yearbook of WMMR's Pierre Robert...

A recap of Pierre Robert's favorite moments from the 2024 Back to School A to Z on WMMR.

09/18/2024

Green Day's 'Dookie' was certified double diamond this week for selling 20 million copies, and it's now part of a very exclusive club.

From rock to pop to country, see which 13 albums have been certified double diamond moving over 20 million units.

09/18/2024

David Gilmour vs. Roger Waters has been a very messy feud in recent years, but it's something Gilmour says he doesn't regret.

David Gilmour vs. Roger Waters has been a very messy feud in recent years, but it's something Gilmour says he doesn't regret.Gilmour touches on the feud in a new interview with MOJO. Specifically, he talks about a tweet his wife and collaborator, Polly Samson, shared in February 2023. Samson wrote,

09/17/2024

Halestorm is dipping its toes into the country world and will be featured on a new album from legendary duo Brooks & Dunn.

Halestorm is dipping its toes into the country world and will be featured on a new album from legendary duo Brooks & Dunn.The band is one of 18 artists on Reboot 2, which is due out on November 15 and is available for pre-order here. Per the Brooks & Dunn website, the album is the follow-up

09/17/2024

Soooo happy it's back after three years away...

Trader Joe's is such a popular chain of American grocery stores. We just got one near my area, and everyone here is super excited about it. As it turns out, people are also really excited about a certain item that's coming back to Trader Joe's for the first time in a while. It's perfect for the fall

09/17/2024

What would 'Use Your Illusion' look like if it were just one album? We've whittled it down to 12 tracks in honor of its anniversary.

Guns N' Roses' double album Use Your Illusion I & II was released on September 17, 2021. Use Your Illusion was one of the most anticipated albums not just in 1991, but ever, with the album dropping at midnight on its first day of release resulting in late-night lines at record stores all across

09/16/2024

You don't have to use a dating app to find love in 2024:

Maybe you want to meet that special someone and find love this year. Perhaps you don't want to do it online. That's okay. While online dating is all the rage, you can still find love the old-fashioned way. After all, look at the older generation. My parents met IRL, as they say, well before online a

09/16/2024

Jane’s Addiction has announced the cancelation of their remaining tour dates following an onstage incident where Perry Farrell attacked Dave Navarro.

Jane's Addiction has announced the cancelation of their remaining tour dates following an onstage incident where singer Perry Farrell attacked guitarist Dave Navarro.Navarro, bassist Eric Avery and drummer Stephen Perkins issued a joint statement via Instagram. Their statement begins, "Due to a cont

09/16/2024

For those that missed the ceremony last night, here is the winners list for the 2024 Emmy Awards.

The 2024 Emmy Awards honored some of television’s critically and commercially beloved shows and also provided some surprises.Keep scrolling for the winners list for the 2024 Emmy Awards. (Winners will be noted in bold.)



Comedy



Best Comedy SeriesAbbott Elementary (ABC) The Bear (FX)Curb Your ...

09/15/2024

Taylor Swift has a soft spot in her heart for a very unique rock song.

Taylor Swift has a soft spot in her heart for a very unique rock song: "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness.




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This past weekend, Swift and her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, attended the men's final of the US Open. During a sto

09/14/2024

Eric Clapton seems to have soured on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, despite famously being the only artist to be a three-time inductee

Eric Clapton seems to have soured on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and went off on the organization in a new interview.Speaking with The Real Music Observer, Clapton referred to the Rock Hall as a "frat boys club" and "not a place for rebels."Clapton, of course, is famously the only artist to be

09/14/2024

Alex Van Halen will hit the road next month for a book tour in support of his new memoir 'Brothers.'

Alex Van Halen will hit the road next month for a book tour in support of his new memoir Brothers.Per https://Van-Halen.com, the book tour will consist of three stops in New York, New Jersey and California. The dates and locations for those stops are:-October 21: Barnes & Noble Fifth Ave (New York, ...

09/13/2024

Chester Bennington’s widow, Talinda, seemingly shared her approval of new Linkin Park singer Emily Armstrong on Instagram.

Chester Bennington's widow, Talinda, seemingly shared her approval of new Linkin Park singer Emily Armstrong.Armstrong shared the post below on Instagram on September 9. The post features a photo of Armstrong from Linkin Park's recent livestream concert, and she captioned it, "I'm so beyond excited

09/13/2024

Tommy Lee came through in a pinch to help his wife, Brittany Furlan Lee, who was recently dealing with very painful period cramps.

Tommy Lee came through in a pinch to help his wife, Brittany Furlan Lee, who was recently dealing with very painful period cramps.Furlan Lee brought this up to Brittany Schmitt, with whom she co-hosts the This Is the Worst podcast. She explains that when she was struggling with camp, Lee told her, "

09/13/2024

"I can listen to any song I want to listen to on any device that I have... but I love listening to the radio because you feel part of a community"

For the past 56 years WMMR has always prided itself with providing the best live radio to people of the Delaware Valley and beyond. Its centered around this wonderful music we celebrate not as individuals but wholly as a community. Being their for our MMR family as we call it is a major priority for

09/12/2024

Cue up “Home Sweet Home,” because Motley Crue is heading back to the Sunset Strip!

Cue up "Home Sweet Home," because Motley Crue is heading back to the Sunset Strip!The band is performing a series of shows at three legendary Los Angeles clubs in October to coincide with the release of their new EP Cancelled. The dates and venues for these shows are:-Monday, October 7 at the Trouba

09/12/2024

Linkin Park kicked off their six-date mini-tour last night at The Kia Forum in Los Angeles.

Linkin Park kicked off their six-date mini-tour last night (Sept. 11) at The Kia Forum in Los Angeles. , when they unveiled new singer Emily Armstrong and announced their new single ("The Emptiness Machine") and new album (FROM ZERO). Linkin Park has one more show in United States on Sept. 16 at the

09/12/2024

You've heard all about Gen Z, but meet the newest generation: Gen Alpha.

You probably hear a lot about Gen Z, which is the hot, young generation that everyone is getting to know. But, there's already a new generation that's making big waves: Gen Alpha. If you want to communicate well with the youngest generation, you'll want to learn more about them. I'm fascinated by th

09/12/2024

There have been some significant updates regarding the big news about Dave Grohl fathering a child outside of his marriage.

There have been some significant updates regarding the big news about Dave Grohl .First, before he dropped his shocking news, People reports a source said the Foo Fighters frontman retained a divorce lawyer. People reached out for comment, but a rep for Grohl did not immediately https://respond.Next...