Boston resident Brian Daly has gained viral fame by visiting bars and rating them based on their willingness to play Bob Seger‘s music. The project began when a friend filmed him requesting Seger at Charlie’s Kitchen in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Though the bar couldn’t comply, the clip went viral and launched Daly’s mission. “Bob Seger is absolutely timeless. He speaks for everybody,” Daly told the Detroit News. “It’s working class, it’s the old guy sitting at the bar, reminiscing about the old times.” Daly now awards Seger Bar stickers and plaques to compliant establishments and has launched sold-out merchandise. His efforts have earned mentions on Bar Stool Sports and time with Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey. “I won’t stop until I’m able to actually sit down with Bob Seger, ideally playing darts, hopefully having a beer,” Daly said. Story URL
Slayer will perform two special concerts this autumn celebrating 40 years of their landmark album Reign in Blood. The thrash metal band plays September 4th at Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee, Minnesota, with Down, Suicidal Tendencies and Hatebreed supporting. Their second show happens November 13th at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, featuring Cannibal Corpse, the Cavalera brothers performing Sepultura’s Chaos A.D. album, and Crowbar. Slayer will perform Reign In Blood entirely at both concerts. Released October 20, 1986, and produced by Rick Rubin, Reign In Blood became Slayer’s commercial breakthrough, achieving Gold certification in the U.S. Story URL
Morrissey, Patti Smith and Interpol will headline the 2026 CBGB Festival on September 26th in Brooklyn, New York. The lineup also features Sex Pistols with Frank Carter, Bikini Kill, Buzzcocks, Militarie Gun and Violet Grohl. Presales start Thursday at 10 a.m. ET, with general public tickets available Friday at 10 a.m. ET. Complete lineup details and ticketing information can be found at CBGBFest.com. This marks the festival’s second year, named after New York City’s legendary punk venue that launched careers of the Ramones, Blondie and Talking Heads. The inaugural 2025 festival featured headliners Jack White and Iggy Pop. The event celebrates the legacy of the historic club that became synonymous with punk rock’s emergence in the 1970s. Story URL
Alan Osmond, the eldest brother and creative force behind the Osmonds family band, died at his home in Utah on Monday at age 76. The vocalist was surrounded by his wife, Suzanne, and their children when he passed. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1987, he helped lead the group to 1970s stardom with hits like “One Bad Apple” and “Crazy Horses.” (Story URL)