Today is Buy A Musical Instrument Day and World Goth Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1968 Cream earns their first Gold record with their second album, "Disraeli Gears".
1971 The Rolling Stones have both the Number One LP ("Sticky Fingers") and Number One single ("Brown Sugar") in the US.
1989 Independent record promoter Ralph Tashjian became the first person ever convicted under the 29-year-old US payola law.
1992 Ringo Starr released "Time Takes Time", his first studio album in nine years.
1997 Fleetwood Mac performs the first of two MTV Unplugged specials.
2014 Paul McCartney was hospitalized for a virus that caused him to cancel a string of dates in the Orient.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! Alien: Covenant edged out Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, for the top spot at the weekend box office. Meanwhile. Everything, Everything, debuted in third place followed by Snatched in fourth and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul in fifth. Get the rest of the ratings.
SNL SEASON FINALE! Saturday Night Live ended the season with its highest-rated season finale in six years. According to NBC, the season was the most-watched season for the show in 23 years. The show certainly will look a little different next year with three cast members not returning. Get the recap.
MAMA MIA SEQUEL! Fans of the the blockbuster musical Mamma Mia will be happy to know that a sequel is planned for a 2018 release. The entire original cast is also expected to return, along with some new faces. The film will feature a soundtrack of ABBA songs not included in the original. Get the details.
DETACHABLE JEANS! Here we go again. Following in the wake of such previous items as fake muddy jeans, "Invisible" jeans, and jeans with a fake plastic window to show off your sweaty knees, now comes a $425 pair of Detachable Jeans from Y Project and Opening Ceremony. Click here to see them!
