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Lifestyle, Nature and Tourism

Yes, It Exists: The Rock N Roll Rose!

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All Photos By Gail

On a recent stroll through the Rosie The Riveter Memorial Rose Garden in San Diego’s gorgeous Balboa Park, I came across a flower that screamed to be given a spotlight: the Rock N Roll Rose. With its bold red-and-white striped blooms and dramatic flair, this flower’s streaked petals recall a whimsical moment from Alice in Wonderland, when the Queen’s playing card gardeners frantically paint the white roses red to please Her Majesty. Yes, they exist!
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Music, Pop Culture

Top 5 Most Popular Rock Bands in History

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Are you a rock music fan? Have you always wanted to know enough about the most popular rock bands to be part of their fandom? Do you want to surround yourself with passionate fans who also share the same love for rock music that you do? If so, then this article is for you.  Here, we’ll discuss the top five most popular rock bands and everything you need to know about them before you grow your fandom or dive into it. Keep reading to learn more.
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Books and Periodicals, Pop Culture

Christopher Long’s A Shot of Poison Gets Tenth Anniversary Reboot!

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“Another Shot of Poison . . .”

It seems like a lifetime ago that I was writing a monthly column (for the now long-defunct Request magazine) called Doctor Feelgood: A Remedy for the Rocks In Your Head, in which I discussed the continuing careers of various beloved ’80s Hair Metal Bands. During those years, I became friendly with a lot of musicians, including Rikki Rockett, drummer for the band Poison. Continue reading Christopher Long’s A Shot of Poison Gets Tenth Anniversary Reboot! →

Music, Pop Culture

Win a VIP Weekend at Lollapalooza Chicago from Maestro Dobel Tequila

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Perry Farrel and Maestro Dobel

Legendary music festival Lollapalooza is coming to Chicago’s Grant Park August 2-4, 2013 and tickets are already sold out. But ultra-premium tequila maker Maestro Dobel is currently holding a photo contest on Facebook and will give two lucky grand prize winners a VIP weekend experience for two at the much-anticipated event, complete with two VIP Lollapalooza Passes, roundtrip airfare to Chicago, hotel accommodations for three nights and $500 in cash.

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Music, Pop Culture

Rolling Stones: 50 Years in Photography at Morrison Hotel Gallery

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The Rolling Stones Photograped in Soho, UK (1963) By Terry O’Neill

If you think you’ve seen every photo of The Rolling Stones that’s ever been printed – and it’s easy to imagine that you have – you’ll be pleasantly surprised when you get a peak at an exhibit that’s up now at The Morrison Hotel Gallery. Featuring live performance, perfectly posed and delightfully candid photos of every incarnation of The Stones’ line up since the band’s inception, this captivating collection features work by iconic photographers such as Michael Cooper, Henry Diltz, Barry Feinstein, Lynn Goldsmith, Bob Gruen, Michael Joseph, Andee Nathanson, Gered Mankowitz, Terry O’Neill, Neal Preston, Ken Regan, Ethan Russell, Barrie Wentzell and Ian Wright. Wow!

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