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Look to these essential albums to help you understand what metal in the '90s was all about.

New York has always had its own style of death metal and with quite a lot of range, too.

With distractions pulling us in every direction, is reading becoming a lost art? There are some eye-opening stats to consider.

Some of the chains will close a handful of locations while others are ceasing operations entirely.

As we gear up for Independence Day, some surprising stats about patriotism across the states might just get you thinking about what it means to be American.

Imagine a time when Seattle was just a muddy outpost, while Walla Walla thrived as the gold rush hub. Quite a shift in fortune, right?

Sometimes great things get off to a really bad start.

The full LP will be released this August, but you can hear the first single today.

He helped curb the band's appetite for destruction during their biggest years.

These four groups broadened the sonic terrain of rock for generations to come.

Watch the pair perform "I've Done Everything for You" together and check out the first part of UCR's exclusive tour report.

Sunday mornings come alive at the downtown Yakima farmers market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. These are my favorite two food vendors that make it worth the visit.

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How good a driver are you? If you ask yourself, odds are that you think you’re better than almost every other person behind the wheel.

The Staind frontman will release 'Give My Country Back' next month.

If you asked AI how the Yakima Valley would celebrate Independence Day, you’d get the generic answers. Barbecue, fireworks, pool fun. And, it would pretty much nail it, but...

An Oregon-based company is the first to go public (stock offering) in the field of full-size human work robots

Steve-O shares his thoughts on Bam Margera's recovery and the noticeable difference that remains between Margera and the 'Jackass' crew.

These rock and metal bands have played surprise shows under different names to maintain anonymity for a variety of reasons.

Over the years, I have met so many wonderful people and made lifelong friends.

Learn all about the new Five Finger Death Punch album and check out the new song "De Oppresso Liber."

This week brings us new tours from Turnstile, Skillet and Mike D.

This summer, backyard barbecues are looking a little different as beef prices climb. It seems chicken is stealing the show on the grill.

See all the new releases coming each week of 2026.

Returning to a favorite deli after years can be a gamble, but it seemed the Porky Pig was worth the wait this time.

He was the Grammy-winning singer of "Spinning Wheel" and "You've Made Me So Very Happy."

After 25 years, the movies’ foremost pranksters say goodbye with an extended curtain call and highlight reel.