Billy Idol rides comeback with Devil's Playground
Billy Idol returns with Devil's Playground his first full length album since 1993 aiming to top charts again. The 49 year old rocker reflects on past scars from a near fatal motorcycle crash overdoses and rehab, credits renewed focus on stage fitness and collaboration with Steve Stevens Keith Forsey Brian Tichy and Derek Sherinian for a bold yet accessible sound. He notes age won t dampen his stage presence and expresses reluctance to pursue reality TV stunts.
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Deep Jungle explores birds courtship and new filming feats
In Los Angeles Cornell curator Kimberly Bostwick uses high speed video to reveal manakin courtship in Central American jungle. The study shows wing slaps make the mating sounds, not throats, as PBS Nature miniseries airs April 17 24 and May 1 at 7 p.m. Central. Brian Leith praises intimate storytelling moving nature TV beyond danger focus.
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Los Lonely Boys announce Brotherhood Tour and dates
Los Lonely Boys unveiled the Brotherhood Tour starting May 3 at Dodge Arena Hidalgo with 23 shows across the western United States. Ozomatli and Calexico join, ending August 20 in Highland Illinois. The band aims to celebrate Latino-American musical heritage after winning February’s Grammy for Heaven.
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Star Wars fans line up for May debut at wrong theater
In Los Angeles fans queued outside Grauman's Chinese Theater weeks ahead of the May 19 release of Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith. Fox will open the film at the ArcLight instead, but diehards refuse to move, citing past theater rumors.
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