Nikki Sixx Says He Was Just Joking About New Motley Music
Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx had fun with the media recently, and many news agencies took the bait, hook, line, and sinker. Early on the morning of April 4th, Nikki Sixx took to “X” formally on Twitter to announce that something big was coming from Motley Crue. The band wants to release a new album with Mick Mars’s replacement, John 5.
Was Nikki Sixx Serious Or Was It A Cryptic Message?
New Crüe coming up right around the corner. People who have heard it say it’s a powerful cross between country and hip hop.
— 📷 (@NikkiSixx) April 4, 2024
It looks like Nikki had the last laugh, but I think he was making a point about the media. For years, the press allegedly told many tall tales of Motley Crue’s antics on the road and their personal lives.
In the early albums, the band was accused of worshiping Satin by using the devil’s pentagram symbols on the albums and lyrics in some songs. The band said it was all just the look of the band, and they did not even worship the devil or anything they were accused of. Vince Neil said, “Hey, if it gets us attention, let’s go with that.”
Sixx follow-up post on X on April 6, clarifying that he was making it all up regarding the musical direction of forthcoming Motley Crue music.
Media running with a joke about new Motley Crue music just shows how they can be unprofessional and irresponsible. But they probably just saw an opportunity for clickbait to sell ads. This stuff always makes me laugh….Anyway. Our new music is actually kinda reggae EDM. But…
— 📷 (@NikkiSixx) April 6, 2024
Mick Mars Released His Solo Album To Rave Reviews
Mick’s Album, The Other Side Of Mars, was released in February. I love the album title; it just fits so well. The album is in Mars’ basement studio. It’s a vintage guitar and amp-filled space the guitarist calls The Dungeon because the gothic-looking door resembles the entrance to a dungeon. “The Other Side of Mars” is a long time coming. Mars has talked about doing a solo album for decades.
So Was Nikki Sixx Making A Belated April Fools’ Joke?
I think so, but how the media ran with the story is funny. Maybe it was questioning Tommy Lee’s love for rap and rock. Or it could be a running joke after Pop Star Beyonce’ released a Country album. Anyone can guess what it might sound like with John 5, an incredible guitar player. I hope the band doesn’t take too long. To save Rock and Roll, We need a Motley Crue album this summer.
The 7 Best Classic Rock Eclipse Songs
Any great event deserves a great soundtrack. Welcome to our list of the best classic rock eclipse songs. Naturally, we started out by asking around.
Thanks to everyone who chimed in with an answer on FB or on the phone lines. Scroll down to check out the best classic rock eclipse songs (most popular picks) or read on for some eclipse info. These events can be confusing!
Rapid Fire Eclipse Notes
The sky isn’t falling, but I’m not looking up either. What makes THIS eclipse different from the others we’ve experienced? The April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse is the last eclipse that will be viewable in the United States until 2044 and that eclipse won’t have a much smaller path of totality.
What is the path of totality?
CBS News gets into a lot of eclipse info and they define the path of totality as the strip of the eclipse’s path where the moon completely covers the sun. The last eclipse, back in 2017, had a path of totality that covered around 12 million people (per NASA). Our 2024 eclipse estimates that more than 31 million people will be in the path this time around.
Big Jim has a great article about the eclipse. Did you know that eclipses have been known to affect animals in strange ways? You can read Jim’s article HERE. He also talks about the only place in Michigan that is in the path of totality and why the mayor would rather you went somewhere else.
PS: “Totality” is an annoying word.
Corona isn’t just a beer.
Corona is a term used with eclipses. NASA defines the Sun’s corona as “the outermost part of the Sun’s atmosphere. The corona is usually hidden by the bright light of the Sun’s surface.” The corona is visible during an eclipse. The corona is actually way hotter than the actual surface of the Sun.
Doni shows her eclipse glasses. they seem legit but Doni is still hesitant. She really wants to catch the eclipse while listening to the best classic rock eclipse songs.
Do I Need To Wear Glasses?
Seriously, you better know the answer to this. I bought eclipse glasses, but I still don’t think I’ll look up. I have trust issues. I’m one of those people who thinks their eyeballs will fall out if I look at the sun during an eclipse. For the record, my hysteria is just that… i get hysterical, hysteria.. oh can you feel it? Where was i? Oh yes, not looking up. I’ll most likely wait for the pictures.
So why do we need glasses to look at the eclipse? Basically, you can sunburn your retinas. For the record, it’s never a good idea to look directly into the sun for a variety of reasons that are covered in an article from the Australian government. When the eclipse is going on, parts of the sun show that we don’t normally see. If you damage your eyes, they could heal or they could not.
Like I said, I’ll wait for the pictures.
Check out our list of the best classic rock eclipse songs complete with notes on why they made the list. We threw a couple of bonus picks in too. They fall a bit outside of classic rock, but they are definitely classics.
The Best Classic Rock Eclipse Songs
