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Transportation Disrupted with Uber in Southern Illinois and Ride Austin in Texas
The automotive industry is currently in a state of disruption. Last year Uber and Lyft halted their service in Austin, Texas. Recently, Uber launched the service in the southern section of Illinois. Each market reacts differently to technology. After a rocky start in Austin, Uber and Lyft both decided to pull their product from one of the biggest markets in the United States. Last month, Uber started allowing drivers in Carbondale, Illinois to use their ride-sharing application to help people on foot. Each of these markets are different and similar in several ways. When browsing for an available driver
Record Store Day 2017 Releases Limited Vinyl to Music Hungry Consumers
Record Store Day and Earth Day have collectively made Saturday, April 22 one of the best days of the year. In 2008, a small list of titles was released on Record Store Day and that list has grown to include artists and labels both large and small, in every genre and price point. Ten years later, independent record stores across the world help release limited edition copies of vinyl records. This initiative helps local businesses keep their doors open. Stream What Now on Sylvan Esso's main website. Stream new music from The Head And The Heart via the Record Store
Uber and Lyft Arrives in Carbondale, Illinois
Two of the biggest ride sharing companies, Uber and Lyft, have recently begun providing service in Carbondale, Illinois. The city of Carbondale has amended part of ordinance to allow Uber and Lyft to operate, but that amendment does not take place until April 1. This has resulted in fewer drivers on the road in March. With it being St. Patrick's Day, I hope the city would be comfortable for drivers to work on this holiday. After April 1, the two companies will have service widely available in Southern Illinois. One quick tip to using Uber and Lyft: download both applications,
Record Store Day Black Friday 2016 New Releases on Vinyl
Record Store Day Black Friday provides new music on vinyl records to independent record stores around the United States. Each April Record Store Day works with musicians and indie record stores to connect fans with limited released material. This has grown in such popularity that they have added a second day on Black Friday to give the opportunity of releasing limited music a second day in the year. In my area within Southern Illinois, we are kind of spoiled with indie record stores in comparison to large cities that may have fewer, and larger populations. The ability to be
Explore the Top Twenty YouTube Channels in Illinois
YouTube Red is amping up their original content with ads running in movie theaters this winter. Online users that watch YouTube videos can experience it ad-free with YouTube Red. As an independent media producer for YouTube, I recently sent a pitch to the company on working more together in 2017. During the pitch, I mentioned that I would create a list of the top YouTube channels in Illinois to show our value in comparison to other media producers within the fifth largest state. Since YouTube does not currently have a ratings system for the channels per state, I'm going
Carbondale Rocks Revival 2016 Review & Multimedia
Carbondale Rocks Revival hosted their 6th Annual music festival in downtown Carbondale, Illinois on September 30 & October 1. The city of Carbondale and members from the Carbondale Music Coalition help put together this event. Caylan Hill, event organizer, noted that over 3,000 guests attended the two day event featuring: G. Love and the Special Sauce, Houndmouth, The Woodbox Gang, Split Lip Rayfield, Aaron Kamm and the One Drops, as well as several local, regional and national acts. Luke Oliver taking a photo of the Davinci Stage at Carbondale Rocks Revival 2016 in downtown Carbondale, Illinois. Photo by: Matthew
Carbondale Rocks Revival Hosts G. Love, Houndmouth, and The Woodbox Gang
Carbondale Rocks Revival has recently announced that G. Love and the Special Sauce will be performing on Friday evening from 10:45-12 p.m. for the 6th annual event in downtown Carbondale, Illinois. Southern Culture on the Skids is set to perform up to 11 p.m. So the stage will be packed during that exchange. Additional bands on Friday include: Split Lip Rayfield, Swamp Tigers, Ben Miller Band, as well as Aaron Kamm and the One Drops. The entertainment on Saturday will host a headlining hometown show from The Woodbox Gang. Houndmouth, originated in New Albany, Indiana, will be on hand Saturday
CarbondALE Brew Fest 2016 Hosts Top Tier Regional Brewers
Local Brewing Companies Feature New Craft Beer Selection CarbondALE Brew Fest celebrated their third year with a large selection of beverages on hand Friday, May 6. Downtown Carbondale, Illinois was packed with craft beer enthusiasts. The pavilion was filled with laughter, live music and regional breweries looking to showcase their latest products. Big Muddy Brewing, based out of Murphysboro, Illinois hosted two new beers on tap, as well as some of their top voted beers for guests to try out. Southern Illinois Brewers, is a collection of brewmasters that work together to share their passion for producing beer. They had
Giant City State Park offers hiking trails and healthy ways to connect with nature
[av_heading heading='Sandstone bluffs, rock climbing and outdoor recreation at Giant City ' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] [av_one_half first]On October 4, I visited Giant City State Park for an afternoon of hiking in Southern Illinois. The park has several trails to choose from including: Post Oak, Devil’s Standtable, Giant City Nature Trail, Stonefort, Indian Creek, Trillium and the Arrowwood trail. My first trail was on Devil's Standtable. I found out that visitors can rock climb to the summit, or hike around the bluffs to reach the top. It was more enjoyable
Jeff Austin Band tours through the Hangar 9 in Carbondale, Illinois
[av_heading heading='Way Down Wanderers join the Jeff Austin Band on the road' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] The Jeff Austin Band and Way Down Wanderers plugged in and stripped down their sound on Wednesday, September 16 in downtown Carbondale, Illinois. The doors opened at 8 p.m. and the Way Down Wanderers performed from 9-10 p.m. Their traditional bluegrass sound reminded me of the Henhouse Prowlers. Both bands showcase the Chicago bluegrass style, and I enjoyed listening to their approach to live music before the Jeff Austin Band got ready to go.
The automotive industry is currently in a state of disruption. Last
Record Store Day and Earth Day have collectively made Saturday, April
Two of the biggest ride sharing companies, Uber and Lyft, have
Record Store Day Black Friday provides new music on vinyl records
YouTube Red is amping up their original content with ads running
Carbondale Rocks Revival hosted their 6th Annual music festival in downtown
Carbondale Rocks Revival has recently announced that G. Love and the
Local Brewing Companies Feature New Craft Beer Selection CarbondALE Brew Fest celebrated
[av_heading heading='Sandstone bluffs, rock climbing and outdoor recreation at Giant City
[av_heading heading='Way Down Wanderers join the Jeff Austin Band on the road'