While speaking at an event to announce a $3.3 billion fund to help California tackle homelessness, Governor Gavin Newsom boasted that his state served as a “national model” for solving the issue. There are an [...] The post Gov. Newsom Says California Is The National Model On Solving Homelessness appeared first on The People's Voice.

Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping have pledged to deepen cultural ties between Russia and China in order to fight ‘cancel culture’. Following Thursday’s meeting between the two leaders, utin said that “based on the [...] The post Russia & China Strengthen Ties To Fight ‘Cancel Culture’ appeared first on The People's Voice.

The Doobie Brothers have weathered enough styles and changes in personnel to deserve recognition as the sturdy and successful unit they are. Embracing an easy-going, country-infected stance that has always been at the foundation of their sound, Sibling Rivalry, released in 2000, didn’t exactly set the world on fire. It did, however, satisfy those who yearn for the simple rhythm and lightly textured harmonies that the Doobies have always been known for. Without Michael McDonald in the fold, the band reached beyond the blue-eyed funk/jazz leanings that, to many of their early fans, almost killed off their credibility as a viable rock and roll band. The album opens with the swinging “People Gotta Love Again.” Much in the vein of “Listen To The Music,” guitarist Tom Johnston’s message addresses everybody who needs to take a look around and start respecting each other a little more. The country-blues “Leave My Heartache Behind” from Patrick Simmons is reminiscent of the 1974 hit, “Black Water”. The band succumbs to mellower strains with the rather ordinary, “Ordinary Man,” but bounces back with the upbeat “Jericho.” It doesn’t last long as the band falls into the meager “On Every Corner” that only sustains itself with a blend of Doobie-like lush harmonies and decent guitar work by Johnston, Simmons and John McFee. It grows even more placid on Michael Hossack’s “Angels Of Madness,” which could have used a boast from someone like McDonald. Thankfully, Johnston kicks things back into place with “45th Floor,” a politically charged ode that somehow shifts the entire outfit into high gear. After that, things settle down again with “Can’t Stand To Lose,” co-written by Poco’s Rusty Young and sounding more like the Eagles than the Doobie Brothers. “Higher Ground” shuffles along aimlessly but finds its voice with a catchy refrain. “Gates Of Eden” doesn’t bring much to the table while “Don’t Be Afraid” trips into a contemporary jazz booby trap. Drummer Keith Knudson, whose songwriting credits appear through-out the more somber tunes of the CD, finally manages to let loose on “Rocking Horse.” With Johnston and McFee tearing into some wailing leads, this song manages to lift the album out of the slumbers. Finishing off with the solid and breezy acoustical instrumental, “Five Corners,” Sibling Rivalry, following 1991’s Brotherhood, is everything you’d expect from a group of 70s rockers at the top of the new century. It would be another 10 years until The Doobie Brothers delivered another studio album. That is another story altogether. ~ Shawn Perry The post The Doobie Brothers | Sibling Rivalry – Lost Gem first appeared on VintageRock.com.

Emergency crews in Southeast Texas were clearing debris and assessing flooding early Friday after powerful storms damaged the Longhorn State, killing at least four people and knocking out power to almost 800,000 customers. 

According to Reuters, on Thursday, China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin pledged a “new era” of partnership between the two most powerful rivals of the United States. They said the US is an aggressive Cold War hegemon sowing chaos across the world. Two New World Orders They should talk. They’re taking over South America, Africa, and […] The post Xi and Putin Slap Down Blinken & Plan Their Own NWO appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

The world‘s top golfer, Scottie Scheffler, was arrested and faces several charges from an incident early this morning at a PGA event in Louisville, Kentucky. The whole thing looks like a misunderstanding. However, Scheffler faces second-degree assault of a police officer, which is a felony, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals from […] The post World’s Top Golfer Arrested Before 2nd Round of PGA Tournament appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.