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A punishing, triple-digit heatwave completely melts Western Europe as appliance sales hit an all-time high overnight. Plus, an iconic daytime talk show host faces major public backlash after spilling a devastating backstage secret about a late pop diva, a legendary Olympic skier breaks his silence after a shocking narcotics arrest in Idaho, and a beloved Hollywood heavyweight heads straight to str...

Alternative rock titans Pearl Jam land their absolute highest-charting Billboard Hot 100 hit on this day in 1999—not with a blistering, fuzz-drenched grunge anthem, but with a simple, tragic 1960s car-crash cover. We look back at how a casual, stripped-down stadium soundcheck originally meant solely for fan club members accidentally conquered global radio waves while funding vital humanitarian rel...

A 95-year-old sci-fi icon recruits a legendary heavy metal drummer to lay down tracks for a mind-boggling Judas Priest cover album. Plus, the music world deeply mourns the passing of a classic-era jazz-rock frontman, a star-studded lineup of guitar gods prepares to lay an industry titan to rest in New York City, and insider details emerge surrounding a massive, multi-day wedding celebration set to...

Angelina Jolie heads to the box office this weekend in a highly emotional, R-rated French fashion industry drama. Plus, a streaming network greenlights a wild, adult animated series about woodland creatures running a narcotics empire to protect their forest, a sports franchise inks a surprise holiday partnership with Hallmark, and Hollywood prepares for the final, stunt-heavy victory lap of an ico...

A massive comic book superhero spinoff flies into theaters with a bizarre twist, plus, a famous Shrek sidekick officially secures a distant big-screen release date, a network dating show attempts to rewrite history after a highly controversial violent video leak, and comedy legend Mel Brooks gears up to celebrate a monumental 100th birthday this weekend. Pat Urban delivers the snark. Listen now. S...

We take a deep-dive look back at the legendary artifact archives of Oceanic Arts in Whittier, California—the mid-century ground zero that literally manufactured the tropical aesthetic for Disney parks and backyard paradise bars alike. Plus, we mix up a secret, contest-winning weapon straight from the Smuggler's Cove vault, and spin a historic, twangy guitar masterpiece that sets the perfect c...

A legendary British rock band announces an unprecedented partnership with NASCAR to fuel the arrival of their brand-new studio album this summer. Plus, a prized woodwind instrument used on a historic 1960s pop track brings in a small fortune at an international auction house, and a prominent financial publication confirms that the King of Pop is still heavily out-earning every single living artist...

A controversial reality star’s heavily delayed network dating season officially locks in a premiere date despite severe, ongoing legal warfare back home. Plus, royal defectors reportedly consider downsizing their multi-million dollar California estate after hitting a massive financial wall, an iconic 1970s gang thriller gets a surprising Broadway musical treatment, and a massive pop-star wedding p...

A major tech company launches smart glasses powered by a celebrity voice that absolutely nobody wanted to hear on repeat. Plus, a controversial reality star's derailed network dating season gets a shocking television revival despite severe ongoing courtroom drama, and a massive pop-culture wedding of the century prepares to completely paralyze midtown Manhattan over the Fourth of July weekend...

A group of self-proclaimed outcasts who looked more like IT technicians than stadium rockstars officially secure their major record deal on this day in 1993. We look back at how this quirky four-piece bypassed the grim, flannel-heavy grunge movement to team up with a legendary frontman of The Cars and deliver one of the most brilliant, hook-filled alternative records of the 1990s.  Sharon Stewart...

A shocking celebrity split rocks the music world after a garage-rock star files for divorce, accusing her iconic rock-star husband of sudden, "inappropriate conduct." Plus, the country mourns a 100-year-old financial titan who quietly shared his home with a major network television anchor for decades, and airport security lines brace for chaos as a major food brand rushes to redesign its...

A legendary punk frontman and his virtuosic signature guitarist are officially cemented into Hollywood history after a star-studded induction ceremony along Sunset Boulevard. Plus, British hard rock pioneers drop a brand-new track ahead of their highly anticipated studio album—relying on pure, improvised vocal screams to get the arrangement started—and an iconic makeup-clad bassist looks back at h...

A legendary found-footage horror franchise officially secures a release date for its upcoming big-screen reboot, Keanu Reeves signs on to star in a mind-boggling live-action Lego feature film, and the strict, bizarre rulebook for the iconic Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders leaks out. Pat Urban delivers the snark. Listen now. Stream Mega Rock anytime on the MegaRockPA app or at MegaRockPA.com Podcast Fo...

Pop icon Kylie Minogue and director Quentin Tarantino team up for a highly anticipated cinematic project named after a legendary Bob Dylan track, screen icon Michael Caine hands his famous voice over to artificial intelligence for a classic literature audio project, and the cast of Jackass successfully registers a highly inappropriate, custom-shaped cosmic constellation. Pat Urban delivers the hea...

An absolute constellation of blues and rock royalty lines up for Buddy Guy's massive 90th birthday celebration at Radio City Music Hall, Pollstar drops its mid-year touring chart revealing exactly how much cash AC/DC and the Eagles are raking in on the road, and Madonna's scrapped biopic finds a second life as a major streaming series. Pat Urban delivers the music news. Listen now. Strea...

An absolute broadcasting icon prepares to host her final television highlights broadcast after a staggering 5,500 career episodes. Plus, a massive highway accident in Texas unleashes millions of angry insects into nearby neighborhoods, a unique family gathering spotlights grandparents raising grandchildren, the world's oldest land animal extends his historic record, and a legendary candy bran...

The midyear worldwide concert numbers are officially tracking in, and classic rock icons AC/DC, The Eagles, and Bruce Springsteen are matching the world's biggest pop acts dollar for dollar on the road. Plus, heavy metal legends Iron Maiden push right past a literal stadium power outage in the middle of a massive show in France, and the iconic KISS family tree continues to expand as two famou...

The entire music industry deeply mourns the passing of an absolute titan and visionary record executive who shaped the careers of the world's greatest icons over a historic fifty-year career. Plus, a heavy metal frontman's towering stage throne prepares for a massive museum homecoming next month, a legendary grunge guitarist drops a massive original rock opera graphic novel inspired by t...

A beloved Hollywood heavyweight reportedly refuses to return for a multi-million dollar animated sequel unless the script is absolutely perfect—until a massive armored truck magically pulls into his driveway. Plus, a famous heartthrob actor gears up to make his official voice-acting debut in an upcoming feature where he can finally live out his wildest facial hair fantasies, and a popular cable ne...

British Invasion icons The Kinks land in Illinois during their very first American tour on this day in 1965, completely unaware that a local civic organizer booking the gig would go on to become one of the most terrifying figures in American criminal history. We revisit a profoundly eerie rock and roll brush with darkness, and the gut instinct that kept the legendary band out of a bad situation af...

A major tech CEO warns consumers that upcoming device prices are officially climbing due to a massive global component shortage. Plus, we break down a fiery late-night comparison from a television legend that is bound to spark internet arguments, a pop superstar secures a strict five-year legal victory to protect her home, and an undefeated boxing champion faces serious heat over an extremely pric...

A truly heartbreaking and sinister update emerges surrounding a high-profile family disappearance after investigators uncover a chilling, anonymous ransom transmission. Plus, a legendary summer blockbuster prepares for a terrifying anniversary screening where fans will watch the horror unfold directly inside the actual ocean water, and an iconic 1990s comedic duo officially signs on to reunite for...

A legendary heavy metal frontman's iconic stage throne officially makes its historic homecoming to a local museum gallery next month to kick off a massive tribute exhibition celebrating his working-class roots. Plus, a close friend and rock biographer opens up about the painful, unvarnished realities of a guitar virtuoso's severe lifelong habits, and a famous stadium guitarist tries to p...

A legendary 1970s Canadian hard rock trio officially gets back together to film an intimate new documentary tracking their first major touring run in over thirty years. Plus, a beloved 81-year-old British rock frontman gives fans an absolute fright after nearly fainting dead away mid-performance during a high-altitude stadium show, and a prominent alternative rock singer confirms he is deep into p...

An absolute juggernaut animated movie sequel completely shatters box office records after steamrolling into theaters with the biggest domestic opening weekend of the entire year. Plus, a legendary Star Wars mastermind steps out of semi-retirement for a highly unexpected voice cameo in a massive animated franchise, and the entertainment community deeply mourns a powerhouse television director who h...