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  • Fracking well. Photo by: Kate Ausburn / Flickr

Fracking in Illinois During 2015

By |August 10th, 2015|Categories: Clean Energy, Economy, Illinois, Local News, National News|Tags: , , , , , , |

[av_heading heading='Fracking in Illinois Running Out of Gas' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Tammy Webber/AP | Photo by: Kate Ausburn / Flickr [/av_heading] High-volume oil and gas extraction probably won't begin in earnest in Illinois until next year because the state first must adopt rules and hire dozens of new employees to help regulate an industry eagerly pushing into new territory. Gov. Pat Quinn promised a quick signature on a measure the Legislature approved last week that would impose the nation's strictest regulations on hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," which he says would create thousands of sorely

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  • Animas River just north of downtown Durango, CO. Photo by: Ahodges7 / Wikimedia Commons

Animas River in Colorado Continues to Pollute the Environment at an Alarming Rate

By |August 10th, 2015|Categories: Clean Energy, Colorado, Economy, National News, Politics, Reviews, United States|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Gold King Mine is a Tipping Point On Wednesday, August 5 the Environmental Protection Agency was inspecting the Gold King Mine, a suspended mine outside of Durango. The crew should have drained the contaminated waste water before creating an opportunity for the polluted water a chance to hit a main body of water. Gold King Mine is one of tens of thousands of old mines in the state of Colorado. The U.S. Geological Survey reported 3 million gallons of polluted water continues to flow into the Animas River in comparison to the EPA's estimate of 1 million gallons of polluted water. The EPA

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  • Cutting the cord illustration. Image by: Ben Mounsey / Money.com

Streaming Services Ramp Up in Television, Music, and Live Video

By |August 9th, 2015|Categories: Economy, Film News, Global, Music News, National News, Pop Culture, Reflections, Tech News, World News|

[av_heading heading='Apple, YouTube, HBO, and Amazon Provide Streaming on the Web' 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 era of streaming content has hit mainstream in 2015. There has been a major influx of new companies that have established in the past five years. Users may find confusion within the vast amount of selections to choose from when consuming music, video and online content. Mobile devices have produced new platforms for users to absorb and create video content. Traditionally, video and motion picture was released in theaters and later on cable to televisions

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React Presents: Freaky Deaky 2015 at Toyota Park in Chicago

By |August 8th, 2015|Categories: Bassnectar, Big Gigantic, Chicago, Festivals, Illinois, Music News, National News, Pretty Lights|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

[av_heading heading='Bassnectar, Big Gigantic, GRiZ +75 Artists at Freaky Deaky ' 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] React Presents: The seventh annual Freaky Deaky live music experience at Toyota Park covering Halloween weekend from October 30 - November 1. This year the festival has expanded to three days, and hosting the event at an outdoor venue that holds 20,000 guests for sporting events, and can hold up 28,000 guests per day for music events. The lineup this year includes: Bassnectar, Armin Van Buuren, Pretty Lights, 2 CHAINZ, Big Gigantic, GRiZ and Carnage, Action Bronson, Benny Benassi, Borgore,

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The Delta Saints + Ed Spear release Bones

By |August 7th, 2015|Categories: Music News, Nashville, National News, Pop Culture, Reviews, Tennessee, The Delta Saints|Tags: , , , |

The Delta Saints released Bones, an album capturing their gritty Nashville style on record. The album was released with Loud and Proud Records. 'Heavy Hammer' grabbed my attention right away. It reminded me of an updated Black Crowes track. It would be great to have the Robinsons guest spot on a track in the future. Their soul matches well with The Delta Saints. Bones is Produced/engineered/mixed by Ed Spear. His professional work experience with Three Man Records echoes within this project. The tracks on the album provide a range of emotions built with unique song structures. 'Dust' is a provocative track that works on the

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  • American Roots Festival 2015

Sheryl Crow, Grace Potter, Willie Nelson, and The Roots perform at the first American Roots Festival

By |August 6th, 2015|Categories: American Roots Festival, Leftover Salmon, Modest Mouse, Music News, National News, North Carolina, Promotions, Raleigh, United States, Willie Nelson|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

[av_heading heading='The Taste of Raleigh + live music with Eric Church, Leftover Salmon ' 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] American Roots Festival, Blackbird Production Partners and Live Nation have teamed up to create a live music experience that works together with The Taste of Raleigh Food & Brews Celebration.  [av_image src='https://crescentvale.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_3785-205x300.jpg' attachment='10774' attachment_size='medium' align='right' animation='no-animation' styling='' hover='av-hover-grow' link='lightbox' target='' caption='' font_size='' appearance='' overlay_opacity='0.4' overlay_color='#000000' overlay_text_color='#ffffff'][/av_image] The combination of culinary and musical creative energy is set to take stage in Raleigh October 17 & 18 at the Walnut Creek Amphitheater Pre-sale tickets went on

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  • California at night. Photo by: tookapic.com

Sundance NEXT FEST takes flight with Birdly and Flying Lotus

By |August 5th, 2015|Categories: California, Film News, Los Angeles, Music News, National News, NEXT FEST, Sundance Film Festival|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

[av_heading heading='Flying Lotus, HEALTH and Superhumanoids to World Premiere Music Videos and Experimental Short' 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] Sundance NEXT FEST 2015 is underway in downtown Los Angeles. The festival returns for their second year of premiering film at the Ace Hotel Theater. This year the festival kicked off with a screening of Cop Car at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Sunday, August 2. The New Frontier exhibition at the Sundance Film Festival, now joins Sundance NEXT FEST with Max Rheiner’s Oculus Rift-based virtual reality installation Birdly. Birdly simulates the

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  • The New Mastersounds

Stream Made for Pleasure by The New Mastersounds

By |August 5th, 2015|Categories: Hulaween, Music News, National News, United Kingdom|Tags: , , , , , |

[av_heading heading='Listen in to funk from the United Kingdom' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''][/av_heading] The New Mastersounds are a four-piece jazz fusion and funk band from Leeds, England, United Kingdom. They have a new album coming out this fall with Royal Potato Family Records titled Made for Pleasure. The band is currently on a world tour covering shows in the United States. Browse all their tour dates. [av_promobox button='yes' label='Hulaween Weekend Passes' link='manually,http://suwanneehulaween.com/tickets/' link_target='_blank' color='purple' custom_bg='#444444' custom_font='#ffffff' size='large' icon_select='yes' icon='ue8cb' font='entypo-fontello' box_color='' box_custom_font='#ffffff' box_custom_bg='#444444' box_custom_border='#333333'] Catch The New Mastersounds live at Hulaween 2015 on October 31th.

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Watch The Weeknd Live at the 2015 VMAs on MTV

By |August 4th, 2015|Categories: California, Los Angeles, MTV, Music News, National News, Pop Culture|Tags: , , , , |

[av_heading heading='The Weeknd debuts material on television at the VMAs' 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] After Tom Cruise crushed a lip-synced version of 'Can't Feel My Face' on Jimmy Fallon, The Weekend is ready to take the song live for its television debut at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards. This year the VMAs will be held on Sunday, August 30 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on MTV from the Microsoft Theater, formerly Nokia Theatre L.A. Live. Cast your vote on which act you would like to see take home awards for best

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  • Blue Sky Winery, Makanda, Illinois on 08/03/15. Photo by: Matthew McGuire

Taste the Norton and Vignoles at Blue Sky Winery

By |August 4th, 2015|Categories: Culinary, Local News, Music News, National News, Photography, Reviews|Tags: , , , , , , , |

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