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]]>Possibly the best SUNFEST ever!
Lots of great pics to watch from Wednesday night until the closing fireworks Sunday night.
Some of the highlights for me are: Wednesday night Snoop Dog, Weezer, The Strumbellas!
Thursday night:Macklemore and Ryan Lewis and Ben Harper and the Innocents. Check out Chemradery on stage at 6pm.
Friday night: Flo Rida, Fetty Was featuring Monty, Damian Marley, Tinashe. Check out Taylor Bennett at 8pm.
Saturday: Breaking Benjamin, Filter and 3 Doors Down (90’s FAVs) and don’t miss Tori Kelly at 9pm.
Sunday:Rachel Platten, X Ambassadors, Widespread Panic, Ambrosia, Steve Winwood and Blick 182.
Great food from lots of vendors. Bring money for 2017 beads that are collectibles.
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]]>The Roku streaming stick allows me to access both netflix and hulu so I had to make a decision whether I wanted or needed one or both of these. I chose Hulu (unfortunately with annoying commercials) because of the exclusive programming that only airs on Hulu (the show Nashville ’cause I’m hooked). Accessing either service is easy once to enter your log in and password for Hulu or Netflix. If you are an Amazon Prime subscriber you can access all of that programming as well as Vevo, YouTube, CBS news, PBS kids, Sling,FX Now, Red Bull TV, Watch ESPN, and Pandora. If you subscribe to Showtime or HBO to go, you can watch all of this programming as well. Some channels require rental fees for certain programming.
Setting up the stick was easy even for the non-techie me. The important thing is to know what HDMI slot you put the stick in. Use your input on your television so that you can see the set up for the streaming stick. Configure your account and you are finished.
The Roku streaming stick sells for $49.99 and is available at all of your big box retailers as well as from Amazon Prime (free 2 day shipping) here.
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]]>Written by: Aubrey V
Seventeen year old, Ravyn Lenae, is on her way to making a name for herself as a singer. She blends the genres, Hip Hop, Soul, Electronic, and R&B, together to create a perfect melody with her master vocals. After releasing one successful single “Greetings,” she continues to create impressive songs that introduce a new style to the world.
Growing up on the south side of Chicago, Lenae began playing the guitar and piano in elementary school. Her musical influences include, Timbaland, OutKast, Eminem and Erykah Badu. Later, she decided to become a singer, which lead her to attend an art school. While in school, she joined forces with producer, Monte Booker, and rapper, Smino, to create a local music group called Zero Fatigue.
Her first single, “Greetings,” produced by Oz, become a big hit over in the south side of Chicago. It has achieved over 100,000 listens and 3,000 likes on Soundcloud. The music video, shot by AZaeProduction, came out over a year ago, and received more than 100,000 views on Youtube.
After releasing her first single, record labels started to pay attention to Lenae. She took a specific interest in Lyrical Eyes Management. A company that has previously managed, Tink, Lil Durk, Candace Price, and more. She signed with Three Twenty Three Music Group, an independent record label that coincides with LEM.
Lenae has received recognition for her first song. She was named Verzion’s Big Break Artist on WGCI in Chicago. Also, she was mentioned on BBC Radio’s New Names of 2016. Besides that, she has performed across the country and headlined for shows including, Atlanta’s A3C, Chicago’s House of Blues, and performed at African Fest in Chicago.
Later, she released many songs with different artists, including, “Blossom Dearie,” which was produced by her fellow Zero Fatigue member, Monte Booker. “Blossom Dearie,” received more than twice the amount of listens and likes on Soundcloud compared to Lenae’s first single, “Greetings.” “Blossom Dearie,” and “Greetings,” both appeared on her EP titled, Moon Shoes.
In August 2015, Lenae debuted her EP titled, Moon Shoes. The EP premiered on My Mixtapes and Lake Shore Drive, with an overcoming success. Her EP introduces eight tracks that will be released on her completed album, Moon Shoes. These tracks include, “Venezuela Trains,” “Moon Shoes,” “Blossom Dearie,” “Recess,” “Free Room,” “Sleep Talking,” “Greeting,” and “Everything Above”. The producers on the album include, Monte Booker, Oz, Keyzus, and more. The EP has over one million listens on Soundcloud.
Her album, Moon Shoes, will feature two new songs, “Right of Spring,” and “Something In The Air”. The album mixes unique instruments that flow together to make a smooth tone. The vocals are amazingly sung and gives each song an eery vibe.
Ravyn Lenae is a talented singer with a bright, successful future ahead of her. Her mixture of genres and amazing vocals will certainly make her stand out compared to the other artists. Her album, Moon Shoes, available on July 29th at all DSPs, will definitely show her talent. Go buy her album and see why everyone is talking so highly about Ravyn Lenae.
Written by: Aubrey V
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]]>Interview by Lexi Segal
Harleston Band. Ring a bell? Well, get ready to hear a lot about them because these boys are going to be off the charts!
Harletson is a band made up of three 18 year-olds named Nathan, Weston, and Jackson. All three boys have a love for music that stems all the way back to their baby years. One of the things that makes them unique is that all three boys self-taught themselves to play various instruments before the age of 12. They owe all their love for music to their family members who either played music themselves or inspired them musically.
Nathan, Weston, and Jackson, all California natives, met while performing in the open mic circuit in Los Angeles. They all individually hoped for solo careers but, after meeting, realized they all had a similar taste and a love for music that could take them unified, all over the world.
Sharing similar musical idols makes their songwriting and love for music so much stronger and harmonious. One of them said: “it would be awesome to collaborate with the Beatles or even the Eagles.”
Since the open mic circuit, they have performed at various venues and opened up for a variety of acts. Nathan said that the most amazing fan experience they’ve had, to date, was after opening up for Sabrina Carpenter. The boys were backstage and all these fans were swarming around them, begging for pictures and autographs.
Get ready to hear all about Harletson after Friday, July 15th, when their first single “Say Our Goodbyes” is released. “We are really excited for the world to hear what Harletson is all about, they said.”
Spoiler alert: “Say Our Goodbyes” is an awesome song with a unique, funky beat. Get ready to fall in love with Harleston. They are ready to knock our socks off!
Hartletson Cover of the 1975 “Paris”
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]]>2016 video game workshops:
June 26-30: Turtle Mountain Reservation, Turtle Mountain, ND
July 16: NAACP | ACT-SO Convention, Cincinnati, OH
July 16: Art Academy of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
July 22: Philadelphia Writing Project, Philadelphia, PA
August 1-5: Red River Valley Writing Project, Fargo-Morehead, ND
August 19: Philadelphia Writing Project, Philadelphia, PA
August 20: University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, Philadelphia, PA
September 17: National Museum of American Jewish History
If you or someone you know is interested in the video game workshops please contact Tendo Mutanda at tendo@artandwriting.org. For more information about the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, please visit www.artandwriting.org
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]]>Interview with OK GO in West Palm Beach Florida
Wow we get asked all the time about how to actually shoot an interview with band members. There is no exact formula but if you try to shoot everything in the guide below you will have choices when it comes to editing.
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]]>Everyone wants to be a successful youtuber star. When SweptAway Tv started there were no YouTube stars. The first videos were short and very low quality. The key words and tags were still important but the total number of videos uploaded were small compared to now. Now you really have to break through the clutter so following these 6 steps will help you get started
Hope these tips get you started on your way to YouTube success. Be sure to check out the archives of the Swept Away TV videos.
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]]>All music credit to copyright holders. No ownership implied.
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]]>Filming has begun on the Christopher Nolan-directed World War II movie Dunkirk in the exact spot in France where, 76 years ago this week, 100,000 soldiers were evacuated. Here is your first look at Dunkirk set photos, featuring warships circling off the coast to add war-like atmosphere while cast members hold up cutouts of soldiers to create the illusion of more people in battle.
I’m trying to imagine how that is going to look but like all Christopher Nolan’s movies probably perfect.
via comingsoon.net
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]]>Above: JJ Abrams
Last night Mythbuster’s Adam Savage hosted a Q&A with J.J. Abrams, Justin Lin, Chris Pine, Karl Urban & Zachary Quinto on Stage 31 where Star Trek was filmed between 1966 and 1969. The Q&A was followed by a street naming ceremony in honor of Leonard Nimoy. Following the ceremony fans were shown the new trailer and never before seen footage from the film.
Here’s the trailer released yesterday:
“Star Trek Beyond,” the highly anticipated next installment in the globally popular Star Trek franchise, created by Gene Roddenberry and reintroduced by J.J. Abrams in 2009, returns with director Justin Lin (“The Fast and the Furious” franchise) at the helm of this epic voyage of the U.S.S. Enterprise and her intrepid crew. In “Beyond,” the Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.
Are you a Star Trek fan? Let us know if you can’t wait for this film.
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