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music2 years ago

Urge Overkill drummer Johnny 'Blackie Onassis' Rowan passes away at 57.

Johnny "Blackie Onassis" Rowan, the drummer of '90s alternative rock band Urge Overkill, has died. The band confirmed his death in an Instagram post and requested privacy for his family. Rowan played on the band's third album "The Supersonic Storybook" and their fourth album and major-label debut "Saturation," which produced the hit rock single "Sister Havana." He also played on the band's 1992 EP "Stull," which featured Urge Overkill's signature hit "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon," a Neil Diamond cover that was featured in the Quentin Tarantino film "Pulp Fiction."

entertainment2 years ago

Keanu Reeves Rocks Out with Dogstar at BottleRock Festival

Keanu Reeves reunited with his band Dogstar for their first performance in over 20 years at the BottleRock Napa Valley music festival in California. The trio performed songs from their debut album "Our Little Visionary" and 2000 album "Happy Ending," as well as songs from their upcoming untitled album. The alternative rock band officially reunited last year after a two-decade hiatus and hopes to tour in the future.

entertainment2 years ago

Keanu Reeves Rocks Out with Dogstar After 20 Year Hiatus

Keanu Reeves reunited with his alternative rock band, Dogstar, for the first time in over 20 years at the BottleRock Festival in Napa Valley. The band performed songs from their past two albums and new tracks from their forthcoming third album. Reeves, who missed playing with his bandmates, reconnected with them during the pandemic for jam sessions and penned enough songs for the new album within the first two-and-a-half months of 2020. The actor, who most recently starred in John Wick 4, is thrilled to return to his alt-rock roots.