Bret Michaels Back in Hospital after suffering TIA and has hole in heart

Just learned that Bret Michaels has returned to the hospital today after suffering a TIA (Trans-Ischemic Attack) like a Mini-Stroke or a precursor warning sign of an impending stroke. I have suffered a dozen TIAs myself and survived 3 strokes. I am 42 years old but I never had to deal with a hole in my heart.

I just watched Bret Michaels on Oprah yesterday and was glad to see that he was recuperating and appeared to be in good spirits. About an hour ago I had heard the news about how he has returned to the hospital. I am devestated. I did read that his hole in his heart is operable and treatable. This is the good news! Now I hope he takes some time to recover and rest up. I want him to take it EASY and please get better.

The first stroke I suffered was at age 35 and when I was watching Bret yesterday one thing he said reminded me so much of my first stroke. I remember sitting in the hospital unsure of what was going on I remember the nurse asking if I had kids and she called my husband and I heard her say, "Yes, bring your son, now so he can say goodbye" Bret mentioned how they asked him if he had kids and to bring them down. I remember that exact feeling of thinking, "CRAP, this really is happening! This is really it!"

Well, please everyone say your prayers and please send good vibes to Bret Michaels and his family!!!!

Here is the link to the website where you can read the latest news.
Marisol Richardson
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Against all Will.....

Okay so here I am listening to an AWESOME new band... You always ask how do I find the "new" bands. Most of all my new finds comes from my son Ryan. Even though he is 12, he really has his ear to the music. He started playing guitar at about 7 or 8 and started drums and bass at around 9 or 10. His garage is packed with more gear than a concert hall and always clues me in on the "next big thing"!. This band he brought to my attention only a couple weeks ago. I have heard him consistently playing this one CD in between his Slipknot and AM TAXI and I wanted to find out more about them. So he let me take a listen and I got to hear "Against all Will" for the first time. I liked them right from the start, just like AM TAXI. I was sucked into their music and hinged on every word!!

The best part is when I asked Ryan about the band and he then went on to tell me their history. Jimmy Allen is the guitarist and the former co-founder of Puddle of Mudd (another favorite of mine), Jeff Current (front man for Seven Story Drop), Cello Dias ( bass for Soulfly) and Steve Wilson (Dead Kennedy's)!. I was intrigued how he could name their big songs, when they were formed, etc. One thing I taught Ryan long ago about music is sometimes it is better to look at the whole picture than to just listen to the song. And that is what he does. If he finds a song he likes, he researches everything about them. It is funny since he once found a great song and read a TRUE story about the singer and how he treated a fan poorly. He never liked that song again as well as his friends. It is cool to see that this next generation, does care about what is underneath and not just what you perform. Well he loved this band, "Against all Will" especially since he heard the would be performing for "Rock for the Troops" the fundraiser for our troops and their families put on by KXFX 101.7 (the best Rock Station in California!!)

So after listening to his downloaded songs, I was hooked. The voice of Jeff Current is incredible and when you take that and put it right there with the guitar strength of Jimmy Allen, the expertise of Cello Dias and round it off with the intensity of Steve Wilson you have witnessed the birth of a WINNER, an all out incredible band which can bring it and bring it to the front! These guys have songs that will remind you of ex girlfriends, booty calls, the ones that got away, good times and how it just will always be good. Good Times is what they represent and you shouldn't look to the past for good times. So cozy up to that special person and put on "Against all Will" and the good times will roll. Peace out everyone and check this band out. here is their player. You can also visit their myspace page. www.myspace.com/againstallwill

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AM TAXI - Slim's April 29, 2010

AM Taxi show was held at one of my SF favorite venues; Slim's. AM TAXI was one of the opening bands for the Spill Canvas. Additional opening bands were New Politics and Tyler Hilton.

I was very excited to see AM TAXI since for the past few weeks I have been listening to a couple of their songs through their myspace page and really liked what I heard so far.
AM TAXI hails from Chicago and is made of 5 very energetic and talented guys. Adam Krier-vocals and guitar, Jason Schultejann-bass, Chris Smith-drums and backups, John Schmitt-guitar and backups, Luke Schmitt-keyboard and backups. Their set list is as follows:

Dead Street
Paper Covers Rock
Fed UP
Charissa
Woodpecker
Shake, Rattle and Stall
Paint It Black
Mistake

Prior to starting it seemed that not many people were familiar with their music and were just waiting for the Spill Canvas to go onstage. Most of the audience was just mulling around the long L-shaped bar and mingling. As soon as AM TAXI peformed the first song; it was apparent that they were well received. People began to go to the stage and it was soon deep with people and all their attention was on AM TAXI. It was as if they knew they were watching a band that was soon going to be very well known and they didn't want to miss any of it. Their energy was infectious and the crowd was soon moving around to their eclectic songs. By the time they played "Fed Up" it seemed everyone was glued to them. Adam's intense with a rough edge alongside with his fellow bandmates backups was a gift in itself. It was so nice to see a new band come along and just kick it and not sound like every other band these days. At times reminiscent of "The Outfield" with a touch of "The Clash" and even some "Material Issue"; an incredible winning combination!

Their second to last song was their cover of "Paint it Black" by Rolling Stones and they did the song justice. Chris Smith on drums and John Schmitt's guitar presence was awesome to watch. Adam delivered on this song and the energy from Luke and Jason was the icing on the cake! Great Job Guys!

They finished the set with "Mistake" which I am sure will be the chart rising single from their upcoming New CD "We Don't Stand a Chance" from Virgin. The vocals are incredible on this song and the timing of John Schmitt and Adam Krier's was impeccable and a gift to watch LIVE!

Several of these guys were hanging out prior and after performing at their merchandise booth to watch the other bands. After talking to a few of them and getting our drum head signed it was apparent that they really love performing and just want to have fun.

This is definitely a band you are going to be hearing about. They currently have a release date of June 8, 2010 for their CD and I truly can't wait! So mark your calendars and make sure you get one or two or three!!! For now, you can always head over to Itunes and purchase their singles or if you are lucky to go to one of their shows be sure to pick up one of their CDs of their original name, AMerican TAXI. Enjoy!

I will post later some videos and photos from this incredible show!

~ Marisol
Music Junkie Press