Extreme Reunites with new album, and a new tour

Extreme has reunited and recorded a new album. They plan to go on tour in the spring. Why the sudden reunion? Nuno explains why…

“Rock and roll famine. I know it might sound crazy, but there is a massive shortage of rock and roll on this planet. It’s almost extinct. I mean the true spirit of quality rock and roll—you know, musicianship, when you would give up every moment of your day to master your instrument and create your own identity and sound so as to respectfully outdo all your past heroes whilst proudly wearing the badge of their influences.”

“Passion,” says Bettencourt, “is what drives Extreme. To do whatever it takes, with integrity, to bring music to the people, not because of fame…but just cause you simply couldn’t wait to share it with them. We realized,not only are the people starved for rock and roll. So are we. Let’s eat.”

I for one am really excited about the reunion. I consider Extreme to be one of the most underrated rock bands of the 90s, along side Living Colour.

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Slate.com – American Corporate Management, a Laughingstock

Slate.com ran an article about how the world sees America’s corporate managers as a joke. It’s quite insightful, and even has quotes from Carl Icahn, who’s been very involved with a well known soon-not-to-be-Durham-based mobile content company. In fact, I find his opinions quite entertaining BECAUSE of his ties to Motricity. Make sure you check out the Lesley Stahl interview. Sound familiar?

“Carl Icahn, the 1980s corporate raider, has reinvented himself as a borscht-belt comedian/activist investor, who delights conferences and reporters with jokes at CEOs’ expense. On a recent 60 Minutes, Icahn complained to Lesley Stahl about the incompetence of American management. ‘I see our country going off a cliff, and I feel bad about it.’ ”

Read the full article HERE.

Why? No Reason.

Just thought this was funny :