Wednesday - 2/8/12 

Hopes and fears about the yet-to-be announced Rolling Stones tour.  Yes has a new frontman. David Lee Roth interviews the Van Halen brothers.  Free Paul Mc Cartney live streaming concert. Redheads have the best time in the bedroom. Is too much choice bad for online dating. Best shopping in America. 5 dangers of flirty texting.

ROLLING STONES

The rumors abound regarding the Rolling Stones' 2012 tour. Rolling Stone magazine included the yet-to-be announced trek in it's online "10 Greatest Hopes And Fears For 2012" list. In addition to commenting on the pros and cons on upcoming Van Halen, Beach Boys, and Bruce Springsteen tours, the magazine posted in it's "hopes" section that there are whispers that both former Stones Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor may be a part of the tour.

In the "fears" portion, the editors posted: "The biggest fear is that (Mick) Jagger ultimately decides not to tour, or opts for a stadium bonanza barely distinguishable from the Stones' previous 10 trips around the globe. From everything we're hearing, however, that isn't the plan."

YES

Yes have replaced their frontman for the past four years, Benoit David, with singer Jon Davison of prog rockers Glass Hammer. David, who replaced co-founder Jon Anderson following his own illness back in 2008, recorded one studio album with Yes, 2011's Fly From Here.

Co-founding bassist Chris Squire broke the news to Noise 11 after stories began circulating that Davison would only be filling in for David on the band's upcoming spring dates. He said, "Yes, he has officially left Yes. . . Jon Davison is coming in because of Benoit's departure. I always hope that when there is a member change in the band that it will be a permanent thing. Only time will tell really."

Squire went on to say, "People have left to go off to do various projects and solo projects over the years. Some like Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman have left and come back. In Rick's case, four times. It's always been a fairly flexible in and out door for some members of the band. At the last count, including Jon Davison, he is the 18th member of the band. It has never been personal problems. It's just things that happen at certain times."

VAN HALEN

Van Halen has posted a video online in which lead singer David Lee Roth interviews guitarist Eddie Van Halen and drummer Alex Van Halen. The two brothers speak at length about their family background and how their Dutch father, Jan Van Halen, met their Indonesian mother, Eugenia, when he went to perform in Indonesia and ended up staying there for six years. The Van Halens also talk about their father's influence on their own musical careers. Van Halen's new album, A Different Kind Of Truth, arrived this past Tuesday (February 7th). Watch the clip below. (Henne Music)

Watch the interview

PAUL MCCARTNEY

Guitarworld noted the new Paul McCartney album Kisses on the Bottom launches this week, and the pop-rock legend will perform live from Capital Studios in Los Angeles on iTunes to celebrate the release. [iTunes link]

Here are the details:

Paul McCartney will commemorate the release of his new album, Kisses On The Bottom, with a free streaming performance that takes place 7 p.m. PST Thursday, February 9, from Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, where much of the new album was recorded.

Fans can watch the show for free through iTunes.

Kisses on the Bottom, which came out yesterday, via Hear Music/Concord, is a collection of standards McCartney grew up listening to, plus two new McCartney compositions — “My Valentine” and “Only Our Hearts” (which feature guest turns, respectively, from Eric Clapton and Stevie Wonder).

Recorded with the aid of Tommy LiPuma and Diana Krall and her band — who will back McCartney for the Capitol live-stream event — Kisses On The Bottom is a personal journey through songs that, in some cases, a young McCartney first heard his father perform on the family piano.

The February 9 Capitol Studios streaming event will be the first time ever that the reverent and adventurous performances of Kisses On The Bottom will be brought to life in a live setting

McCartney’s former band, The Beatles, was a favorite of Steve Jobs, but getting the band on iTunes appeared to be his White Whale due to issues with the band’s label Apple Records and EMI. A deal was struck last year and Apple heavily promoted the band.

REDHEADS HAVE THE BEST TIME IN THE BEDROOM!

According to recent research, redheads have sex more often than their blonde and brunette peers. The study, which was conducted by researcher Werner Habermehl, PhD, from the Hamburg Research Institute in Germany, looked at the sex lives and hair color of hundreds of German women. "The sex lives of women with red hair were clearly more active than those with other hair color," Dr. Habermehl said in a press release. "The research shows that the fiery redhead certainly lives up to her reputation." There could be a number of explanations, cognitive scientist and personality psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD, wrote on PsychologyToday.com: Red hair is attention-grabbing, rare (we want what we can't have), and an "indicator of youth and fertility" (it's the anti-gray). Color psychologists also say that red provokes and arouses people more than any other color. (EveryDayHealth.com)

IS TOO MUCH CHOICE BAD FOR ONLINE DATING?

Online dating might offer too many choices to be effective. Researcher Eli J Finkel explained: "Online dating is a terrific addition for singles to meet. That said, there are two problems. First, poring over seemingly endless lists of profiles of people one does not know, as on Match.com, does not reveal much about them. Second, it overloads people and they end up shutting down." He compared it to shopping at 'supermarkets of love' and said psychological research shows people presented with too many choices tend to make lazy and often poor decisions. (Daily Mail)

NYC HAS BEST SHOPPING IN AMERICA:

New York City has the best shopping in American according to Lucky magazine. Using data that pin-points rates of empty stores and cross-referencing it to the cities that are most talked about online when it comes to shopping, the magazine has used a set of variables that also takes into account the number of stores of all kinds, from discount outlets to high-end boutiques. The top 25 also includes San Francisco, Dallas and Portland.

TOP 25 U.S. CITIES FOR SHOPPING

#1 New York City, NY
#2 Los Angeles, CA
#3 San Francisco, CA
#4 Miami, FL
#5 Chicago, IL
#6 Atlanta, GA
#7 Portland, OR
#8 Seattle, WA
#9 Phoenix, AZ
#10 Las Vegas, NV
#11 Washington DC
#12 Austin, TX
#13 Boston, MA
#14 Philadelphia, PA
#15 Houston, TX
#16 Dallas, TX
#17 Denver, CO
#18 Orlando, FL
#19 New Orleans, LA
#20 Nashville, TN
#21 Kansas, KS
#22 Baltimore, MD
#23 Charlotte, NC
#24 Minneapolis, MN
#25 Indianapolis, IN

5 DANGERS OF FLIRTY TEXTING (TheFrisky.com)

1. Too Much Titillation. Having a new guy in your life is exciting to begin with. But add impassioned back-and-forth texting to the mix and it could be too exciting. Bored at work, you hear that longed for beep of a new message and practically jump out of your seat. Please let it be him, please let it be him! you pray, manically rummaging through your bag and finally locating your phone. IT'S HIM! You quickly dash off a reply and then stare at your phone, eagerly waiting for him to respond. When he does, you're so giddy you want to burst into a happy dance, but decide not to because your co-worker is giving you the stank eye. This kind of excitement, particularly as you are just getting to know someone, sets you up for spikes of extreme highs and lows. Being catapulted to such heights of bliss by texts from this guy means there's nowhere to go but down. The relationships that have the greatest chance of deepening and lasting are those that are more even-keeled and not characterized by such dramatic ups and downs.

2. Time Delay Disappointment. The flip-side of texting titillation, waiting for a response that doesn't always come immediately, can knock you right off cloud nine. In real life, when you're flirting with a guy you get instant gratification; you say something cute, and he looks at you like he wants to rip your clothes off. In text life, you could write the most adorably flirtatious message, and get nothing back but crickets. This guy may still want to rip your clothes off, but you won't know for hours or even days until he graces you with a reply. During this waiting period, your mind has the opportunity to spiral out into thoughts such as, He met someone else, He doesn't want to date me anymore, I'll never hear from him again, and I'm a pathetic loser and no one will ever love me EVER!!! Even if the only reason you haven't heard back is because he doesn't have his phone on him while he's at the gym or he's busy telling his best friend how crazy he is about you. The purpose of flirting is to feel sexy, not rejected, but flirtatious texting has a precarious stop-start rhythm that can more often lead to the latter.

3. Fast Track To Fantasy Land. Another hallmark of a healthy relationship is staying out of fantasy and grounded in reality. Flirty texting is like taking the express train to Fantasy Land. Both you and the object of your affection get to be the best, wittiest, most articulate versions of yourselves over text. Taking your time to compose the perfect response, you can be as sexy and confident as you want to be, when in real life you might awkwardly stumble over your words, trip on your shoelace, and/or turn red with embarrassment. Not only can you be flawless via text, but he can quickly become your fantasy man. Since messages are generally pretty short, there's so much left unsaid that you can fill in with your imagination. Mining for subtext, it's easy to pretend that things are a lot more serious than they really are and get ahead of yourself and out of touch with where this relationship actually stands.

4. False Sense Of Intimacy. Engaging in flirty text conversations that last well into the night, you feel intensely close this guy. Volleying back and forth about everything from the minutia of your day to your most cherished hopes and dreams, it seems like he's your boyfriend even though you just started dating. This cozy yumminess is deceptive though, because he's not your boyfriend and you only met him last week. In the moment, a 150-character text can seem like an intimate way to connect, but texting is one of the least effective modes for fostering true intimacy; phone is better and in person communication is best. Exchanging personal messages can make you feel like you're really getting to know this person, but if you added up your texting time it might come out to just five to ten minutes of time spent "together" that day. Real intimacy is three-dimensional and can only be cultivated beyond a screen and through actual interactions.

5. Overexposure. If you are intent on pushing the boundaries of your flirty texting skills and taking it into the realm of sexting, danger ahead. Yes, it's super-sexy to add sizzle to your relationship by sending suggestive messages. But if you just met the guy, know that your words may not be for his eyes only if he decides to show his friends what an awesomely dirty girl he's dating. Even if you know and trust him, technical glitches happen, and texts accidentally get forwarded or addressed to the wrong recipient. So just do an extra round of proofreading before sending your X-rated missive to make sure it's going to the right place and not, say, your grandmother or your boss. One more word of caution if you're planning to text sexy pics: before you click send, just think to yourself, Am I totally prepared for this compromising picture of myself to come back to haunt me, maybe tomorrow, maybe at some future time when I least expect it, and COMPLETELY DESTROY MY LIFE? If the answer is yes, go ahead and send it. Otherwise, save your naked self for when you see this guy and can explore another benefit of in person communication.

Thanks for listening to The Eagle while you work. Keep it fabulous, Houston!

xoxo,

Jennifer Tyler

Fabulous Mid-Day Diva