Published 7:32 pm CDT, Saturday, August 4, 2018 Jon Parker and his 7-year-old son, Jeremy, swayed back and forth, singing every note along with Breaking Benjamin vocalist Benjamin Burnley at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on Friday night. The father-son combo wasn’t alone in doing so, but even after a long day of rock, the connection and peaceful serenity surrounded by guitar riffs and pounding drums was ever apparent. “This is something that we both enjoy,” Jon said. “He sings along to this music in my truck. We haven’t missed a rock show (at The Pavilion) this year.” Jon and Jeremy weren’t alone as the combination of Breaking Benjamin, Five Finger Death Punch, Nothing More and Bad Wolves packed the amphitheater with fans for an evening of unfiltered yet refined hard rock. Recommended Video: Now Playing: This dad came up with the perfect way to catch his son breaking the rules.Jeremy set up a Nest cam in the … [Read more...] about Breaking Benjamin, Five Finger Death Punch rock packed Pavilion
Father son songs
Kid Rock’s son releases new single, ‘Exstacy’
Adam Graham The Detroit News Published 8:31 p.m. UTC Jul 6, 2018 Kid Rock's son is following in his father's footsteps. Robert James Ritchie Jr., who is recording as Robert James, released the music video for "Exstacy," the first single from his debut album, on Friday. The video can be viewed here. "Exstacy" is an upbeat R&B-flavored love song. The video finds James, 25, serenading a girl and ends with the two of them in a shower together. Kid Rock linked to the video on Twitter on Friday. "My son released his 1st single off his debut album today!!" Rock wrote. "He sure can sing and I am very proud of him!!" In a recent Facebook post, James described himself as "an unsigned indie artist with a celebrity for a parent." He works a day job at the Apple store but says his heart is in his music. "I had my daughter at 21 years old not knowing what I was gonna do. But I put in work and I refused to ride coattails," he wrote. James has released several songs … [Read more...] about Kid Rock’s son releases new single, ‘Exstacy’
Drake Admits to Fathering a Son in Tracks on New Album ‘Scorpion’
Drake has finally come clean -- admitting he's fathered a son -- even rapping about the paternity test he took to know it was for certain. Drizzy released his album, "Scorpion," Friday and, as expected, it's full of glimpses into the rapper's personal life. His song "Emotionless" is the first to acknowledge his secret son Pusha T exposed in a diss track last month. "I wasn't hiding my kid from the world. I was hiding the world from my kid." The rapper reveals he's taken a paternity test for the kid too, leaving no doubts in the song "March 14." "Yesterday mornin' was crazy. I had to come to terms with the fact that it's not a maybe. That sh*t is in stone. Sealed and signed. She's not my lover like Billie Jean. But the kid is mine. Sadie used to tell me all it takes is one time. And all it took was one time. S**t, we only met two times." The album also features a previously unreleased track with Michael Jackson. TMZ broke the story ... Drake's been financially supporting baby mama … [Read more...] about Drake Admits to Fathering a Son in Tracks on New Album ‘Scorpion’
Quirky Adult Swim comedy is the U.P. antidote to 2018 angst
Julie Hinds Detroit Free Press Published 5:47 p.m. UTC Jun 10, 2018 It's not often a TV show leaves you thinking that maybe things aren't so bad, people aren't so mean or greedy, and snarky anger isn't the only comedy style. "Joe Pera Talks With You" is a rare comedy that does all that without being precious or condescending. It speaks softly and carries no shtick whatsoever — other than Pera's slow-paced, quirky approach to life. Airing Sundays at midnight on Adult Swim through June 17, the series stars Pera, a Brooklyn-based comedian who takes you inside the gentle, oddly optimistic world of his character, a sincere middle-school choir teacher in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. In each week's back-to-back, 15-minute episodes, Pera's character offers thoughts and advice on ordinary activities. His experience with the world and social skills seem limited and shy. Sometimes he seems a bit lonely, but … [Read more...] about Quirky Adult Swim comedy is the U.P. antidote to 2018 angst
Kilpatrick’s kids launch campaign, song to free father
Lauren Abdel-Razzaq The Detroit News Published 2:42 p.m. UTC May 28, 2018 Kwame Kilpatrick's children have launched a campaign, which includes an original song, to free their father from a 28-year federal prison sentence for racketeering. Jonas Kilpatrick, the youngest son of Kwame Kilpatrick, has launched a music video called "Too Much Time," in which he raps under the name JoJo tha DoughBoi. "There's too much time/ there was no crime/ he's trapped inside ... stand and do something with me," Jonas Kilpatrick raps on the video, which appears to be partially filmed outside the Supreme Court and Capitol building in Washington, D.C. One of his older brothers also appears in the video. Both wear black #FreeKwame t-shirts. The song was also posted to soundcloud "We’ve been at war to expose a truth they refuse to tell you!" Jalil Kilpatrick, one of Kwame Kilpatrick's twin sons said on his twitter account. Jelani Kilpatrick also promoted the … [Read more...] about Kilpatrick’s kids launch campaign, song to free father
Love and fire: Text of Michael Curry’s royal wedding address
WINDSOR, England — And now in the name of our loving, liberating and life-giving God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. From the Song of Solomon, in the Bible: “Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; for love is strong as death,passion fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, a raging flame. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it.” The late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr once said, and I quote: “We must discover the power of love, the redemptive power of love. And when we discover that, we will be able to make of this old world a new world, for love is the only way.” There’s power in love. Don’t underestimate it. Don’t even over-sentimentalize it. There’s power - power in love. If you don’t believe me, think about a time when you first fell in love. The whole world seemed to center around you and your beloved.Oh there’s power - power in love. Not just in its romantic … [Read more...] about Love and fire: Text of Michael Curry’s royal wedding address
Why Datsun And Nissan Are Among The Most Important Names In American Racing
Some vintage racing events lure crowds with the promise of Formula 1, Can-Am, and Le Mans exotics of years past. But this year’s Classic Motorsports Mitty was focused on a more mainstream marque: Datsun and Nissan. As Japanese classics of the ’70s and ’80s become more widely appreciated, it’s only appropriate that a major vintage race weekend gets dedicated to the first such brand to make a significant impression on amateur motorsports. Indeed, The Mitty is vintage racing for the Radwood crowd. It also fits that the first big vintage race to honor Datsun is held at the track where they gained some of their greatest glories, as the SCCA Runoffs spent all of the ‘70s and ‘80s here at Road Atlanta. The Runoffs, of course, are the year-end championships for amateur motorsports. (Disclaimer: Nissan put me up in a hotel for a couple of nights, and fed me lunch on Saturday.) Between 1970 and 1993, those year-end battles were waged in the rolling … [Read more...] about Why Datsun And Nissan Are Among The Most Important Names In American Racing
Project Rev: Original Owners — 1964 VW
“For only 99 dollars more, you get the heavens,” the salesman told Stephen Colston in 1963, as the young man pored over the order form at San Diego Motor Imports.Today, Colston is a recently retired, SDSU history professor and the original owner of a well used and well loved 1964 Volkswagen Beetle. It was this very car he was in the process of ordering on that fateful, summer day in ’63.In response to the “heavens” question, Edwina and Donald Colston just looked at each other, smiled, and told young Stephen, “Sure, go for it.” And with that, the deal was done.For right around $1,800, the Colstons had just purchased a brand new car for their son, Stephen, then a recent graduate from Crawford High. It would be a 1964 model, Ruby Red and equipped with such options as a retractable steel sunroof — the first year that type was available.A few months later, on Sept. 24, they got the call. The car had arrived, been prepped and was ready for pick … [Read more...] about Project Rev: Original Owners — 1964 VW
As F1 season begins, Michael Schumacher still fighting, far from forgotten
As Formula One drivers prepare for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix next weekend, Michael Schumacher continues a very different fight far away. There remains huge respect for the seven-time F1 champion who, more than four years after a near-fatal brain injury in a skiing accident, is still being cared for at home in the quiet Swiss town of Gland on the shores of Lake Geneva. He’s been treated there since September 2014. The thick forest surrounding his castle-like home provides sanctuary from fan and media intrusion with high surrounding walls. While his family fiercely protects his privacy, Schumacher’s reputation still towers over F1, and fans of all ages continue to adore him. “What can be said is that the family really appreciates the empathy of the fans,” Schumacher’s manager Sabine Kehm told The Associated Press by telephone on Friday. “The people really do see and understand (his health situation) is not to be shared in the public … [Read more...] about As F1 season begins, Michael Schumacher still fighting, far from forgotten
Ask Jack: A Real Pain In the RS?
Did you watch HBO’s new David Simon show, The Deuce? It takes a while to get started, kind of like Season 2 of The Wire, also a Simon creation, but it eventually acquires some real momentum. Anyway, if you ever get around to seeing it, you will hear that the opening theme is a carefully edited version of Curtis Mayfield’s “(Don’t Worry) If There’s A Hell Below, We’re All Going To Go.”One of the best sections of that song goes something like this: Everybody prayingAs you’ll see below, however, when it comes to using performance automobiles for improbable-bordering-on-impossible family tasks, sometimes people do more than just lay around…Ryan asks,I currently drive a Focus RS that I’ve had over the past year. I live in Wisconsin and drive it throughout the year. I love it for the driving experience and love having the manual transmission. What I’m not thrilled about is the interior room. I have three children, ages … [Read more...] about Ask Jack: A Real Pain In the RS?