on Trey Fontaine By projects.metafilter.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:04:51 GMT Bizarrely, and for reasons too long and dull to explain, I've released an album of odd rock guitar instrumentals under the pseudonym Trey Fontaine. The main link is to the album on YouTube, as that seemed more democratic. it's on Spotify here, Apple Music here, and all the other streaming services, as far as I can tell, or at least that's what CD Baby says. I'd actually forgotten it was coming out, or I'd have added it to Bandcamp, too, which I'll do as soon as I can, I don't have the time to create a new account and yada yada right now. I wonder who's getting the money from those YouTube ads. I'm guessing it's not me.[Link] Full Article
on Fifteen Monsters All In A Row By projects.metafilter.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:02:15 GMT Fifteen Monsters All In A Row is a short text adventure/twine game (which should work in any browser), where you have to confront fifteen monsters (in a row), which I made for/with my five year old niece and two year old nephew, who designed the monsters, and wrote some of the stories. The game contains 15 monsters (all in a row), several secret monsters (occasionally in a row), multiple solutions to every problem (almost), some exciting stories (occasionally), at least two jokes, and even a super secret special ending. A couple of years ago (this was designed in 2018, and made in 2019, and then bugfixed and released in 2020), my niece (then 5) and my nephew (who was 2), wanted to design a computer game, so we designed a computer game (the original design document can be seen if you click credits, then design document, on the opening page of the game file, and their original monster art and designs are the ones used in the game itself). Then I spent so long getting round to actually making it that now she's 7, and he's 4, but it's finished now so here it is. Fifteen Monsters All In A Row: Game Fifteen Monsters All In A Row: Introduction/Explanation Estimated Playthrough Time: 10 minutes Estimated Replayability Factor: Infinite[Link] Full Article
on Float Therapy unintentionally pays homage to Weekend at Bernie's in "Gaffer Tape" [Video] By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:00:09 +0000 Float Therapy is the moniker of 19-year-old musician Padraig Wilson. In fact, he also happens to write and record all the instruments himself. Float Therapy is a relatively new artist with a whole lot to say and he only recently released his first single "Gaffer Tape"- an intense, solid anthem that takes inspiration from the […] The post Float Therapy unintentionally pays homage to Weekend at Bernie's in "Gaffer Tape" [Video] appeared first on EARMILK. Full Article Indie Music Videos Float Therapy
on C5 takes us on a ride from the "Bay 2 LA" By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:15:17 +0000 C5 just dropped a fiery single titled "Bay 2 LA" off of his project Interstate 5, which is set to release May 15th. Being perfectly titled after the main interstate highway that runs the length of West Coast, this Oakland, California artist begins on a scenic route as he takes us on a drive from […] The post C5 takes us on a ride from the "Bay 2 LA" appeared first on EARMILK. Full Article Hip-Hop Bay 2 LA Bay Area C5 Drive Interstate 5 LA raw Scenic Route
on Ellen Krauss reconfigures fear in new single "No Talk" By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:45:22 +0000 Sweden's Ellen Krauss fills those small compartments of the heart that have been empty for too long with an indie-pop tonic titled "No Talk," which attempts to rebalance the way the organ operates, how it reacts to fear. "No Talk" is a groovy, super-smooth number that erupts at the choruses with the vibrant vocals of […] The post Ellen Krauss reconfigures fear in new single "No Talk" appeared first on EARMILK. Full Article Indie Pop Ellen Krauss
on Syd Silvair's "Heroine" is an irresistible cautionary tale By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:30:29 +0000 If all cautionary tales sounded like NYC-based singer and tarot reader Syd Silvair's new song "Heroine," perhaps we would be more inclined to listen, you know, like for our own good. The dreamy pop track is super-charged with the type of racing synth swells and funky guitar riffs that span decades of influences: somewhere between […] The post Syd Silvair's "Heroine" is an irresistible cautionary tale appeared first on EARMILK. Full Article Indie Pop Syd Silvair
on Macca Wiles' fusion of trap and grunge is "Outlined" in new single [Video] By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:14:27 +0000 Rising British rapper, Macca Wiles releases an electrifying new single "Outlined" - a collage of post-'90s grunge rock with modern trap. Produced by Matt Schwartz (Yungblud, M.O., Massive Attack, Halsey) "Outline" brilliantly fuses the manic alt-rock energy of Nirvana with the trap swagger of Migos. The informal verses guide the listener through a vivid storytelling […] The post Macca Wiles' fusion of trap and grunge is "Outlined" in new single [Video] appeared first on EARMILK. Full Article Alternative Rock Hip-Hop Macca Wiles Outlined
on SPELA have an appreciation of little moments in life on "You Got Me" By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:49:36 +0000 We can all take a moment to appreciate the smaller moments in life, especially when everything can feel so large and uncertain to comprehend and a little bit of hope can go a long way. Enter South London-based duo PELA who join the streaming sphere today with their new single "You Got Me" which has been […] The post SPELA have an appreciation of little moments in life on "You Got Me" appeared first on EARMILK. Full Article Electro Pop PELA
on COVID-19 Tracking Project / Sheltering In Place On Treasure Island / Bay Area Beats By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 00:22:44 +0000 What do we actually know about the number of coronavirus cases in the Bay Area? We'll hear about a group of volunteers working to fill in the gaps in testing data. Then, a San Francisco resident is scrambling to meet basic needs in her community during the shelter-in-place order. And, local songwriter Anna Hillburg looks at the city's changing art scene. Full Article
on Seniors In Isolation / Sheltering In Place In India / Pianist, Composer, And MC Kev Choice By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 00:15:39 +0000 How are seniors are coping in this time of isolation? We'll hear how non-profits and an army of volunteers in the Bay Area are working to relieve the anxiety. Then, we continue checking in with reporters around the globe on the coronavirus. Today, we're going to India. And, Oakland pianist and MC, Kev Choice shares the spiritual dimension of his music. Full Article
on Sheltering Homeless Residents / Coronavirus Measures In Europe / Religious Services Go Virtual By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 16:02:55 +0000 We'll hear from San Francisco supervisors on the challenges the city is facing moving some unhoused residents into hotels to shelter from the pandemic. Then, we go to Europe and get the latest on the coronavirus situation there. And, religious communities can’t gather in person, but they’re still meeting up online. Full Article
on Coronavirus Measures In Uganda / Quarantine Diaries By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 00:05:07 +0000 An update on the coronavirus pandemic from Uganda . Then, as part of our ongoing Quarantine Diaries series, we’ll hear from people all around the Bay Area about daily life during the coronavirus epidemic. Full Article
on Fremont Deters RV Parking Near Tesla / Single And Sexually Frustrated / New Arrivals By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 23:44:19 +0000 Fremont has been using boulders to block parking near Tesla, and RV residents who call the area their home have had to find another place to go. Then, some singles are missing sex and intimacy during the shutdown. Plus, we continue our "New Arrivals" series with a reading from "Why We Swim" by Berkeley author Bonnie Tsui . Full Article
on Puppy Adoptions / Melissa Jones's Soulful Sound / New Arrivals By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 00:13:54 +0000 Bay Area dog shelters are seeing a huge increase in interest despite being closed to the public. We’ll find out how dog adoptions work while we’re sheltered in place. Then, Oakland singer Melissa Jones says there’s no one sound for black artists. And, we hear a reading from San Francisco author Wendy Liu . Full Article
on San Francisco Immigration Courts / Quarantine Diaries By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:16:29 +0000 How is the pandemic is changing immigration courts in San Francisco? We'll hear from Francisco Ugarte , an immigration attorney with San Francisco’s Public Defender’s Office. Then, after almost a month of sheltering in place, we’ll hear from people all around the Bay Area about daily life during the coronavirus epidemic. Full Article
on What Is Contact Tracing And How Can It Help? / The Stoop By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:27:07 +0000 UCSF professor of epidemiology Dr. George Rutherford explains how we've minimized coronavirus deaths so far and talks about a new program that may intrude on our privacy. Then, from The Stoop podcast, we explore how coronavirus is especially affecting black communities. Full Article
on Quarantine Diaries / From Reality TV Isolation To Sheltering In Place By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 00:22:22 +0000 Today, we hear how people around the Bay Area are experiencing their fifth week of quarantine in our continuing Quarantine Diaries series. Then, a reality show star and social media critic has tips for keeping in touch during the shelter in place. Full Article
on Mobile Health Team Efforts Continue / Uncuffed By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:26:41 +0000 A mobile health team in Contra Costa county brings medication to people with addiction living on the streets. Now, the doctor leading that effort worries about the additional challenge the coronavirus poses for them. Then, an incarcerated father and son see each other for the first time in 22 years. Full Article
on Online Learning / Body Positivity / New Arrivals By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 23:57:33 +0000 San Francisco Unified is pushing to get all students online and learning . We’ll hear why getting families computers and internet access in the age of COVID-19 is complicated. Then, we talk to body image activist Virgie Tovar about the new hidden messaging to teenage girls. And, we’ll continue our New Arrivals series featuring local authors. Full Article
on COVID-19 Testing In The Mission / Golden Gate Parkcast / New Arrivals By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 01:02:55 +0000 We look at the results of a cutting-edge community testing program in the Mission and what it says about race, inequality, and housing. Then, we go across town to find Shakespeare in Golden Gate Park . And, we dive into more contemporary literature in our series, " New Arrivals ." Full Article
on Discovering a Reasonable God By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT Cyril, a petroleum engineer in Nigeria, discovered deeper truths in God’s Word when he was invited to a seminar featuring an Amazing Facts DVD. Full Article
on From Confusion to Confidence in Christ By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT Lily was in a dilemma. After discovering the Sabbath truth while listening to Pastor Doug on Bible Answers Live, she approached her work supervisor to request Saturdays off. He flatly refused. But through the prayers of giving people like you, God performed a miracle. Thank you for changing Lily’s life! Full Article
on Coronavirus Pandemic Throws A Harsh Spotlight On U.S.-China Relations By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:24:00 +0000 Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit NOEL KING, HOST: The U.S. and China have a complicated relationship - nothing new there. But during the coronavirus, it's getting worse and may even be at its lowest point since the Tiananmen Square crackdown more than 30 years ago. NPR's Michele Kelemen tells us what the diplomats have been saying, and it is not that diplomatic. MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE: U.S. and Chinese officials have been trading barbs on Twitter. And when China's ambassador wrote an op-ed accusing the U.S. of playing the blame game, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo came back with this. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) MIKE POMPEO: And I can't wait for my daily column in the China Daily news. KELEMEN: Beyond this tit for tat, relations seem to be deteriorating at all levels. The FBI, for example, has been warning universities about the dangers of working with China, especially in the scientific field. That was going on well before the pandemic, says Georgetown University's James Full Article
on Top U.S. General On COVID-19, Reorienting For Great Power Competition By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:45:00 +0000 Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: This country's top uniformed military officer is wrestling with a special problem of the pandemic. The military has to protect its people, but unlike schools and businesses, it can never shut down. MARK MILLEY: We still have to defend the nation and sail ships and fly planes and so on. How are we, as a military, going to operate in this environment and, if not this environment, some other pandemic environment? MARTIN: General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talked through the challenges with our co-host, Steve Inskeep. STEVE INSKEEP, BYLINE: General Milley is a four-decade veteran of U.S. operations around the world. He's also a history buff who knew we would play this interview today, May 8, the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. That war is on his mind as Milley considers the scale of the pandemic today. MILLEY: We, the United States, have lost over 70,000 killed in the last 90 to 120 Full Article
on One For The History Books: 14.7% Unemployment, 20.5 Million Jobs Wiped Away By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:35:00 +0000 Updated at 11:43 a.m. ET The Labor Department delivered a historically bad employment report Friday, showing 20.5 million jobs lost last month as the nation locked down against the coronavirus. The jobless rate soared to 14.7% — the highest level since the Great Depression. The highest monthly job loss before this was 2 million in 1945, as the nation began to demobilize after World War II. The worst monthly job loss during the Great Recession was 800,000 in March 2009. Loading... Don't see the graphic above? Click here. Unemployment was 4.4% in March as the coronavirus began to take hold in the U.S. It approached 25% during the Great Depression and remained elevated until World War II. Loading... Don't see the graphic above? Click here. The carnage was felt across industries in April. With most travel shut down, leisure and hospitality jobs fell by 7.6 million. The retail and health care sectors each dropped by 2.1 million. Manufacturing lost 1.3 million and government jobs fell by 980 Full Article
on Lawmakers Want To Get Americans More Relief Money. Here's What They Propose By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:57:00 +0000 Updated at 3:20 p.m. ET Democrats and some Republicans are considering ways for the federal government to get money into people's pockets while the coronavirus is keeping much of the economy on ice. Proposals for the next round of aid are being floated, and Democrats in the House are prepping another relief package as jobless claims continue to rise in the country. The Labor Department announced Friday that 20.5 million jobs were lost in April, pushing the overall unemployment rate to 14.7 %. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., hopes to release another bill, which is being crafted without the input of Republicans or the White House as early as next week. "This is a reflection of the needs of the American people," Pelosi said Thursday. "We have to start someplace and, rather than starting in a way that does not meet the needs of the American people, want to set a standard." The latest proposal from Sens. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Ed Markey D-Mass., is a plan Full Article
on Supreme Court Puts Temporary Hold On Order To Release Redacted Mueller Materials By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:15:00 +0000 The Supreme Court has temporarily put on hold the release of redacted grand jury material from the Russia investigation to a House panel. The Trump administration is trying to block the release. Last October, a district court judge ruled the Justice Department had to turn over the materials, which were blacked out, from former special counsel Robert Mueller's report into Russian interference in the 2016 election. An appeals court upheld the decision , but the Trump administration, hoping to keep the evidence secret, appealed to the Supreme Court. Chief Justice John Roberts' order temporarily stops the process. Lawyers for the House Judiciary Committee have until May 18 to file their response to the Justice Department's attempts to keep the materials from the House panel. The Justice Department had until Monday to turn over the material following the appeals court order. But on Thursday, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to block Congress from seeking it, saying, "The Full Article
on Pence Spokeswoman Katie Miller Tests Positive For Coronavirus By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:39:33 +0000 Updated at 4:02 p.m. ET The White House on Friday confirmed a second case of coronavirus this week, now in Vice President Pence's office, as both the president and his No. 2 have recently begun traveling again. Pence spokeswoman Katie Miller tested positive for the virus on Friday, after having tested negative Thursday. President Trump told reporters Friday that Miller hasn't come into contact with him but has "spent some time" with the vice president. "She is a wonderful young woman, Katie," he said. "She tested very good for a long period of time. And then all of a sudden today she tested positive." "So, she tested positive out of the blue," he continued. "This is why the whole concept of tests aren't necessarily, right, the tests are perfect but something can happen between a test where it's good and then something happens and then all of a sudden, she was tested very recently and tested negative." The discovery caused Pence's departure to Iowa on Friday morning to be delayed by Full Article
on Coronavirus Update: The U.S. Health Care Industry Is Challenged By The Pandemic By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:01:00 +0000 Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Nurses and doctors have been at the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic. And yet even as health care workers fight back against the virus, the health care industry is crumbling around them. Today we learned that of the more than 20 million jobs that vanished last month, nearly 1 1/2 million were in health care. AILSA CHANG, HOST: And despite this dismal news for American workers, we heard a more optimistic message from the president today, who spoke about his belief that the country may soon turn an economic corner. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: So we're looking at the transition to greatness, and I think it's starting right now. CHANG: Meanwhile, the virus is inching closer and closer to the president, with another White House aide testing positive today for COVID-19. All right. To talk more about all of this, we're joined now by NPR chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley, science Full Article
on Civilian Coronavirus Corps Aims To Get Pennsylvania Back To Work By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:45:00 +0000 Pennsylvania's governor wants to attempt a New Deal-inspired solution for getting the state's more than 1.7 million unemployed residents back to some semblance of regular work. This week, Democrat Tom Wolf announced a still-vague plan for a "Commonwealth Civilian Coronavirus Corps" which, he said, would ideally be a broad program to train workers to test for COVID-19 and conduct contact tracing to monitor infection rates, while simultaneously reducing unemployment. Wolf's spokeswoman, Lyndsay Kensinger, said it's no accident that the proposed program's name is reminiscent of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Great Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps , which focused on the preservation of state parks and forests. "The governor will announce more details in the coming weeks, but the corps would be a 21st-century approach to historic programs like those in the New Deal," Kensinger said. Still unknown: When exactly the program would start, how many people the state might hire and Full Article
on Attorneys: Watchdog Wants Coronavirus Scientist Reinstated Amid Probe By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:03:00 +0000 Attorneys for Rick Bright, the government scientist who said he had been reassigned and subsequently filed a whistleblower complaint , say a government watchdog agrees that he should be reinstated to his post. Bright was serving as director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, which is working on a vaccine to combat the coronavirus. He said he was ousted from the position last month because he wanted to spend money on safe and vetted treatments for COVID-19 — not on ones without "scientific merit," such as hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malarial drug that President Trump and others had been touting. Trump on Wednesday called Bright "a disgruntled employee who's trying to help the Democrats win an election." Bright's attorneys say that the Office of Special Counsel, which hears whistleblower cases, determined there were "reasonable grounds" to believe that his removal was retaliatory and therefore prohibited. Bright's attorneys say OSC plans to contact the Full Article
on What Happened Today: Health Care System Crumbles, Testing Questions By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:12:00 +0000 Marc Lipsitch, a professor of epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, answers questions about access to testing for COVID-19, false-negative results and the challenges of mass testing. Full Article
on Anti-Vaccination Activists Join Stay-At-Home Order Protesters By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:00:00 +0000 Protests over stay-at-home orders because of COVID-19 have become more common around the country. In California, a surprising group is behind some of them: those who oppose mandatory vaccinations. On Thursday, a mash-up of people mingled on the sidewalk in front of California's state Capitol in Sacramento. There were Trump supporters wearing MAGA hats and waving American flags. There were Christians, singing along to religious rock songs and raising their hands in prayer. The event's MC. urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to tune into their event. "Everybody up at the Capitol, tell Gavin Newsom [to tune in to] 107.9 FM, if he wants to hear what we have to say," the MC told the crowd over loudspeakers. "It could be kind of good for him!" There were also mothers with their children at the rally. Many people were not wearing face masks or observing social distancing protocols. They'd all come out to protest California's stay-at-home order, put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. This week's Full Article
on Cinema Chat: 'The Song Of Names,' 'Weathering With You,' 'The Gentlemen,' And More By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 11:28:45 +0000 It's cold outside, so let a good movie keep you nice and warm! For this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's Michael Jewett sits in for Michigan and State Theater executive director Russ Collins to talk about all of the new films opening this weekend with WEMU's David Fair. Full Article
on Cinema Chat: 2020 Direct From Sundance, 'Clemency,' 'The Rhythm Section,' And More By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 14:01:12 +0000 Michigan and State Theater executive director Russ Collins is back from Park City, Utah with a lot of great stories to tell! He joins WEMU's David Fair to talk about this year's Sundance Film Festival, as well as all of the new movies opening in theaters, for this week's edition of "Cinema Chat." Full Article
on Cinema Chat: Final Oscar Predictions, 'Three Christs,' 'Birds Of Prey,' And More By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 13:21:36 +0000 There's only a few days left until this year's Oscars are handed out, so now's a good time to catch up on your film viewing. In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's David Fair talks to Michigan and State Theater executive director Russ Collins about the latest movie news and all of the new flicks landing on the big screen this weekend. Full Article
on Cinema Chat: 2020 Oscars Recap, 'Downhill,' 'Sonic The Hedgehog,' And More By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 12:55:00 +0000 The 92nd Academy Awards ceremony is now in the books! In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's Michael Jewett and Michigan and State Theater executive director Russ Collins discuss this year's winners and surprises. Plus, they'll talk about all of the new films heading to the silver screen this weekend. Full Article
on Cinema Chat: Direct From Sundance Recap, 'Portrait Of A Lady On Fire,' 'The Invisible Man,' And More By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:13:32 +0000 A touch of Sundance descended upon Ann Arbor this week, and we have the rundown! In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's David Fair and Michigan and State Theater executive director Russ Collins discuss last night's "Direct from Sundance" event and all of the new films landing on the big screen this weekend. Full Article
on Cinema Chat: 'Emma.,' 'The Traitor,' 'Onward,' And More By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 13:26:28 +0000 Spring is almost here, and plenty of great films are here, too! In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's Mat Hopson talks to Michigan and State Theater executive director Russ Collins about the latest movie news and all of the new films arriving on the big screen this weekend. Full Article
on Cinema Chat: Ann Arbor Film Festival Continues And Michigan Theater Movies Go Online During Shutdown By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:24:31 +0000 The COVID-19 pandemic has affected so many industries worldwide, and the movie business is no exception. In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's David Fair and Michigan and State Theater executive director Russ Collins discuss how movie theaters, especially those found in Ann Arbor, are adapting to this difficult situation. Full Article
on Cinema Chat: 'Slay The Dragon,' 'And Then We Danced,' 'The Whistlers,' And More By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:54:16 +0000 Movie houses across America are still closed, but Ann Arbor's specialty theaters are still finding ways to give you your movie fix. In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's David Fair talks to Michigan and State Theater executive director Russ Collins about the latest movie news and all of the films you can catch in the comfort of your own home, including some first-run films not available anywhere else! Full Article
on Cinema Chat: Giving Tuesday Coming Up, Cocktail Cinema Continues, 'What She Said,' And More By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:18:00 +0000 Entertainment has become extremely valuable during this difficult time, especially when it comes to a good flick. In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's David Fair gets on the phone with Michigan and State Theater executive director Russ Collins to talk about the newest films and special screenings becoming available this weekend for your online streaming pleasure. Full Article
on Cinema Chat: Giving Tuesday Appreciation, Curbside Concessions, 'Driveways,' And More By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 12:35:13 +0000 In this week's "Cinema Chat," WEMU's David Fair talks to Michigan and State Theater executive director Russ Collins about all of the new flicks and special events the Michigan Theater is providing for your online viewing pleasure this weekend. Plus, they talk about how WEMU and the Michigan Theater fared during this week's National Day of Giving. Full Article
on Bay Area Artist Journee Premieres “Options” on All Streaming Platforms and Creates the #OptionsChallenge By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:16:34 PDT Bay Area Artist Journee Premieres "Options" on All Streaming Platforms and Creates the #OptionsChallenge. Biography Journee is a 21 year old singer, songwriter, and model from San Jose, CA and is one of 5 brothers and sisters. She’s currently in college at UC Riverside and has immersed herself onto the LA music scene, perfecting her craft, and frequently collaborating with creatives making her one of the most exciting new acts from the region. Her single “This and That” was recently added to the Emerging R&B Playlist on Sound Cloud where out of 55 records she has the 6th most streams overall trailing only major artists. Often being compared to Aaliyah as a vocalist her lyrics are edgy but her voice is smooth and leaves any listener wanting more. The post Bay Area Artist Journee Premieres “Options” on All Streaming Platforms and Creates the #OptionsChallenge appeared first on Singersroom.com. Full Article Music R&B Music R&B Music Videos R&B News R&B Videos
on Denver Rapper & Songwriter BVNK Releases New Single “SITUATIONS’ By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 22:56:43 PDT STREAM HERE: https://open.spotify.com/track/0ZuUEeXuSvg4uupbGRqzxu?si=YTak2s4-SaafSkR1vG0b4w Exciting new rapper, singer and songwriter BVNK is a musical product of his environment, having been born in Nigeria, raised in the UK, and now residing in North America – his music is a melting pot of lush R&B, heavy-hitting hip hop, and melodic rap/sung, flavoured with indie music sensibilities, with his life experiences across three different continents informing his storytelling and songwriting. After dipping his toes into the waters last year with two mixtapes including fan-favourite ‘Promises’, Bvnk is set to take 2020 by the scruff of its neck, starting with his brand new single titled ‘SITUATIONS’. Produced by burgeoning LA-based musician and beatsmith Twelve 92, and taken from his forthcoming debut EP titled XX/XX (pronounced 20/20), Bvnk’s ‘Situations’ sees the Denver rapper-singer taking responsibility for failures in his past relationship, as he croons, “I did something to you, I never said sorry to you”, before kicking off his rap verse with, “tell me what I did to make you feel like I was breaking you”. The track is led by dreamy R&B guitar licks, minimalist drum arrangements, groovy melodies, and an infectious bassline, over which Bvnk showcases his dual singing and rapping talents, and undeniable songwriting dexterities. Speaking about the inspiration behind the ‘Situations’ track, Bvnk says, “In a time where the world is full of one sided stories, and men thinking that taking responsibility is weak for some reason or the other, with women left having to deal with their toxic masculine energy, I wanted to take the truthful route on ‘Situations’. The song is about me looking into the mirror, taking responsibility, and apologising for the hurt I had caused. Amidst it all, ‘two wrongs don’t make a right’ is the perfect quote that explains ‘Situations’, because I’m ultimately asking for a second chance”. STREAM HERE: https://open.spotify.com/track/0ZuUEeXuSvg4uupbGRqzxu?si=YTak2s4-SaafSkR1vG0b4w CONNECT WITH BVNK Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/bvnk_official Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bvnk_official Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bvnk_official The post Denver Rapper & Songwriter BVNK Releases New Single “SITUATIONS’ appeared first on Singersroom.com. Full Article Music News R&B Music R&B News
on Aliza Li Releases New Single ‘Bit a Lemon” By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 23:10:49 PDT Aliza Li Releases New Single 'Bit a Lemon". Listen to the song on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/30giEStQMHnB4wiawDuKHH?si=bKr4Kpa9RFGaj8Bx2BNd6g Aliza Li is an Atlanta based singer-songwriter known for her soulful vibes with blends of Neo-Soul, RnB, and TrapSoul. She recently released her first EP titled "Sometimes I Get High". IG: @h3yalizali https://www.instagram.com/h3yalizali/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/h3yalizali Spotify Artist page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0AloD8IYrcnleR7KtfMmwM?si=NWsFsLTTQfuEE6KUyF3aCQ The post Aliza Li Releases New Single ‘Bit a Lemon” appeared first on Singersroom.com. Full Article Featured Music R&B Music R&B Music Videos R&B News R&B Videos
on LYNE EXPLORES LOVE’S CONTRADICTIONS ON HER DEBUT EP ‘BIPO FEELS’ By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 11:49:37 PDT CHAMPIONED BY CAPITAL XTRA, REPREZENT RADIO, MNM BELGIUM, TARMAC, PULSE88 RADIO STREAM HERE: https://open.spotify.com/album/7m6DPu3m1iE76vZDiWRaJ9?si=O7cOB7WgSviNrtRfou8ICA Introducing 23-year old London-based Belgian Congolese songstress LYNE, who – after teasing us with three well-received introductory singles in the past couple of years that have seen her garner strong support from the likes of Capital Xtra, Reprezent Radio, MNM Belgium, Tarmac, and Pulse88 Radio, among others – is excited to unveil her brand new debut EP titled Bipo Feels, a phrase which Lyne coined about the way relationships can have us feeling bipolar, with completely opposing emotions all the time. Produced by frequent collaborator D.E.W.I, Lyne’s Bipo Feels EP is an exquisite and expansive R&B offering, with lush afrobeats, soul and rap sensibilities sprinkled across the project, to make it all the more interesting of a listening experience for fans and critics alike. Led by Lyne’s angelic and immersive voice, and her honest and relatable songwriting, as well as D.E.W.I’s glorious musical backdrops, the Bipo Feels EP sees Lyne at her most vulnerable, as she opens up about an undecisive time in her life, which she describes as “those moments where you can have different feelings towards a man you love”. From Lyne expressing how she is hopelessly in love with her man on the opening track ‘Together’, to the following track ‘Not Sorry’, which sees Lyne expressing her frustration with this same man, leading her to even switch between English and her native French language to convey her annoyances, the theme of the EP quickly flips on its head, and by the third track ‘All Mine’, Lyne has done a complete 180-degree switch, as she now professes to want this same man all for herself, but on the EP’s final track ‘9PM’, she finds out her man is cheating on her, and all hell breaks loose, with seemingly fatal consequences. Speaking about the inspiration behind her Bipo Feels EP, Lyne says, “Writing this EP really helped me release some thoughts I feel like I couldn’t really open up about. Having doubts, and not being able to see clearly, while feeling different emotions at the same time, all caused by the same person, can be very frustrating. We say that there is a thin line between love and hate and I totally believe that. Intense love can seem so lasting and forever that it’s almost surrealistic when we realize how quickly it can turn into anger. I want this EP to be a message of support to anyone feeling that confusion about what their heart is saying, at times. You are not alone but keep praying and God will show you what you need to see”. ‘BIPO FEELS’ EP TRACKLIST Together Not Sorry All Mine 9PM CONNECT WITH LYNE Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/lynensongo Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/lynensongo Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lynensongo Website: http://www.lyne.tv STREAM HERE: https://open.spotify.com/album/7m6DPu3m1iE76vZDiWRaJ9?si=O7cOB7WgSviNrtRfou8ICA The post LYNE EXPLORES LOVE’S CONTRADICTIONS ON HER DEBUT EP ‘BIPO FEELS’ appeared first on Singersroom.com. Full Article Music News R&B Music R&B News
on Women hold just 10% of all patented inventions. By www.metafilter.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:43:30 GMT im losing my mind. there is no way you're going to be able to predict what this ad is trying to sell youfinally, now more than ever, women can buy our product In the vein of Subway's bizarre ad from last year. Full Article advertising branding feminismyay marketing notspoilinginthetags twitter
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on One Part Vinegar, One Part Chic, Two Parts Duran - One The Power Station By www.metafilter.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:48:05 GMT 1985 was a ridiculously strong year for music releases. One minor anniversary we missed was March 25, 1985 which saw the release of The Power Station. A supergroup with Robert Palmer, Chic drummer Tony Thompson, and Andy Taylor and John Taylor from Duran Duran, the conceived one-off project yielded several hit singles (one now considered a classic), some strong covers, and helped leapfrog Palmer's solo career into high gear. Side A: Some Like It Hot [video], Muderess, Lonely Tonight, Communication [video via DailyMotion] Side B: Get It On (Bang A Gong) [video], Go To Zero, Harvest For The World, Still In Your Heart Bonus b-sides: Some Like It Hot And The Heat Is On Communication (Special Club Mix) We Fight For Love (AKA Someday, Somehow, Somebody's Got To Pay) [with Michael Des Barres on vocals] Second Bonus: The Power Station Video E.P. Part 1, Part 2. [15m total] Full Article 1985 AndyTaylor JohnTaylor RobertPalmer SomeLikeItHot ThePowerStation TonyThompson