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Foghat Records, distributed by Select-O-Hits Foghat is set to return with their first new album in seven years. The band will release their 17th studio album, Sonic Mojo, November 10, with the first single from the record, "Drivin On," available August 25.  The album features three new songs co-written by founding member/drummer Roger Earl, along with guitarist Bryan Bassett, bassist Rodney O’Quinn and singer/guitarist Scott Holt. It also includes three songs co-written ...

George Rose/Getty ImagesTributes to The Band’s guitarist and main songwriter Robbie Robertson have poured in following the news of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers passing Wednesday, August 9, at the age of 80.  Neil Diamond, whose 1976 album Beautiful Noise was produced by Robertson, shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, “The music world lost a great one with the passing of Robbie Robertson,” adding, “Keep making that Beautiful Noise in the sky, Robbie. I’ll miss you.” Diam...

Qualifying Second Day August 9, 2023 Only three candidates qualified on Wednesday to run for office in the October primary election, according to Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court Randy Deshot...

Rob Lowe opened up about his time on The West Wing on Wednesday's (August 9th) episode of the Podcrushed podcast. The Parks and Recreation star said he "felt very undervalued" in the role of Sam Seaborn on the first four seasons of the show. "I felt very undervalued," Lowe said. "It happens in any workplace. You can be in an environment where people sandbag you, wanna see you fail, don't appreciate you — whatever it is." He added, "I did n...

Megan Fox is detailing her experiences with men through poetry. The Jennifer's Body actress announced on Tuesday (August 8th) that she wrote a book of poems titled Pretty Boys Are Poisonous. It is available for pre-order now and will be released on November 7th. Alongside a photo of the book's cover, which features the drawing of a small black snake inside of a mouth, the Transformers actress wrote, "These poems were written in an attempt to excise the illness that had taken ro...

Sony Music EntertainmentOne of James Taylor’s classic albums is getting a new vinyl reissue. The singer’s 1979 studio album, Flag, will be getting a limited-edition reissue by Music on Vinyl. Only 1,000 copies of the new pink-colored vinyl will be available on September 1 courtesy of Music on Vinyl. It will be released on 180-gram audiophile vinyl, with a gatefold sleeve with linen laminate finish. Released in May 1979, Flag was Taylor’s ninth studio album and featured such songs as �...

Brooke Shields exclusively revealed to People on Monday (August 7th) that she is working on a book about "both the humility and power of aging," according to the book's publisher, Flatiron Books. Author Rachel Bertsche will be co-writing the book with her. The Suddenly Susan star is interested in exploring the value of getting older. "What we know for sure about women and aging is that it's not the put-her-out-to-pasture narrative our society would have us believe,&qu...

ABCThe official Beatles fan magazine, The Beatles Book Monthly, is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its debut by making a selection of prints from the magazines vast library available for purchase for the first time. The Beatles Book Monthly was launched in August 1963 by publisher Sean O’Mahony and gave fans the latest news on the band. The first edition featured bios on Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, along with manager Brian Epstein and produ...

Rotary Club Meeting August 8, 2023 The Ville Platte Rotary Club today (Tuesday) had as their guest speaker, Justin LaFleur, the director of “Beyond the Horizons” substance abuse clinic ...

Salute to Law Enforcement August 8, 2023 Classic Hits 92-5 KVPI is planning a salute to law enforcement program Thursday at 12:30pm. We have invited the sheriff and all of the police chiefs i...