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Preview The Get Down – Part II set to Stream on Netflix on April 7

By |March 12th, 2017|Categories: Entertainment, Featured, Film News, Music News, National News, Netflix, New York City, Pop Culture, Previews, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Netflix is producing a second season of the show The Get Down. It will start streaming on April 7. South Bronx in New York continues to serve as a melting pot for a wide range of cultures all converging in one place. The Get Down takes a look at the music scene during the late '70s in New York City. Despite the show having financial issues in the past, Netflix is going with another season in 2017. The network's ability to finance the show works well with the fictional drama that takes place within the show. Watch the trailer

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Graphiq Visualizations Use Data to Show Government Spending on Healthcare and Defense

By |March 12th, 2017|Categories: Economy, Featured, Health, National News, Politics, Tech News, United States, World News, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

The United States is in a major state of transition in several industries including defense, healthcare, and additional programs. Graphiq utilizes data from established sources such as White House Office of Management and Budget, Kaiser Family Foundation and many additional sources. Browse over their YouTube video below to find out more on how they source their information. The data charts below mirrors other charts and research that I have seen from other media companies. Each source will have their own agenda and narrative, but with Graphiq, I find that they do their best to accurately source each chart. Next, a visualization

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Mamby on the Beach 2017 in Chicago Hosts MGMT, Flying Lotus, Raury

By |March 11th, 2017|Categories: Chicago, Entertainment, Featured, Festivals, Illinois, Music News, National News, Pop Culture, Previews, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , , |

Mamby on the Beach has recently announced their 2017 lineup with MGMT, Walk the Moon, Local Natives and +45 artists performing at Oakwood Beach on South Lake Shore Drive. The event is taking place on June 24 & 25 resting next to the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan. This marks the third year for the event. The northern sandy environment during summer is an excellent way to experience Chicago. Musical acts for 2017 include: MGMT, Walk the Moon, Local Natives, Miike Snow, Flying Lotus and Cut Copy set to perform live on stage. Additional acts: Raury, Louis Futon, Thundercat, STRFKR, Marian Hill, Saba, Tchami, Green Velvet and over 45

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March Madness Heats Up with the 2017 Rockn’ to Lockn’ Live Playoffs

By |March 10th, 2017|Categories: Entertainment, Featured, LOCKN Music Festival, Music News, National News, Previews, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , , , |

The LOCKN Music Festival is holding a playoff style battle of the bands competition for a spot at the event this upcoming August 24-27 in Arrington, Virginia. This competition brings out the best in the local talent. It provides a launchpad for smaller acts to gain exposure early on in their career. Browse over a list of the acts set to perform in Rockn' to Lockn' 2017: Adar  -  (Charlottesville, VA) Anthony Rosano & the Conqueroos - (Norfolk, VA) Big Mama Shakes - (Richmond, VA) Devil's Workshop Band - (Richmond, VA) FeelFree - (Alexandria, VA) Galaxy Dynamite - (Norfolk,

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Tribeca Film Festival 2017 Adds: Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Moore, Quentin Tarantino

By |March 9th, 2017|Categories: Entertainment, Featured, Film News, National News, New York City, Pop Culture, Previews, Sports, Tribeca Film Festival, World News, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

The Tribeca Film Festival recently announced back-to-back screenings of The Godfather and The Godfather Part II. Guests onsite will experience a cast reunion and conversation with director Francis Ford Coppola and actors Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, and Robert De Niro. This screening marks the 45th anniversary of The Godfather’s theatrical release. "Distant vision is actually an old phrase used to describe what is essentially television back in the 1900 century. People don't realize that what we call television really came about in different levels and experiments probably around the time of the invention of

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Fleet Foxes Upcoming Album titled Crack-Up to Debut June 16

By |March 9th, 2017|Categories: Australia, Denver, Entertainment, Featured, Festivals, Los Angeles, Music News, National News, New York City, Pop Culture, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Spain, Sydney, United Kingdom, World News, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , |

Fleet Foxes, a Seattle rock group that originally formed in 2005, is releasing a new album Crack-Up on Nonsuch Records this summer. They are touring across the world to showcase new material to audiences. The band recently released 'Third of May / Ōdaigahara' on YouTube. The latest release features new music that will appear on Crack-Up. One of the band's recent albums Helplessness Blues was nominated for a GRAMMY. Their upcoming album will be a contender for major awards. Browse over their upcoming tour dates, and stay connected to the band on social media. [td_block_text_with_title custom_title="Fleet Foxes on the Road"]

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Hangout Music Festival Kicks Off with Migos, Cherub, Tchami, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Special Guests

By |March 9th, 2017|Categories: Alabama, Entertainment, Featured, Gulf Shores, Hangout Music Festival, Music News, National News, Pop Culture, Previews, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The Hangout Music Festival has announced the entertainment lineup for the Thursday Pre-party kickoff event on May 18 in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Performing acts include: Migos, Cherub, Tchami, DJ Jazzy Jeff and special guests to be announced at a later date. Hangout Fest 2017 will get the party started with a mix of modern electronic dance music and hip-hop. It will provide a high energy environment on the festival grounds. In addition to the artist additions, headliner of the 2017 Hangout Fest, Chance the Rapper has recently donated a million dollars to Chicago Public Schools. “I’m committed to helping Chicago’s

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Umphrey’s McGee Summer Tour 2017 Spotlights the Marcus King Band, Snarky Puppy

By |March 8th, 2017|Categories: Bonnaroo, Denver, Entertainment, Featured, Music News, National News, New York City, Snarky Puppy, Summer Camp Music Festival, Umphrey's McGee, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , |

Umphrey's McGee has announced live shows for their upcoming Summer Tour. Supporting acts include: Marcus King Band, Snarky Puppy, Bokante, Stick Figure, Aqueous and Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers. https://youtu.be/xfJztUxcdH4 They are performing at multiple music festivals with the Summer Camp Music Festival, Bonnaroo and the Mountain Music Festival on their current scheduled dates. Umphrey's McGee at Red Rocks. Photo provided Umphrey's will return to Red Rocks Amphitheater for a three night run during the Fourth of July. After performing in the Rocky Mountains, the band will travel to New York to perform at Central Park Summer Stage

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Accelerate the Mobile Web with a Live Stream from AMP Conf 2017

By |March 8th, 2017|Categories: Entertainment, Featured, Google, National News, New York City, Tech News, World News, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , , |

The Google AMP Conference is live streaming on YouTube with informative tips on producing effective Web content with the AMP platform. The tech conference kicked off yesterday, and is continuing today with lectures and insight from Yamini Gupta and Vamsee Jasti at Google. Day 1 provided talks featuring: Paul Bakaus at Google, Jeremy Keith at Clearleft, Nicole Sullivan at Salesforce, Sarah Saltrick Meyer with Buzzfeed, Gina Trapani at Postlight and Mike Adler with Esty. AMP Conf 2017 is an excellent way to find out the latest trends and upcoming methods Web publishers are connecting with audiences online. One of

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SXSW 2017 Additions: Joe Biden, Wu-Tang Clan, Yasmin Green, Thievery Corporation, The Avett Brothers

By |March 7th, 2017|Categories: Austin, Entertainment, Featured, Health, Music News, National News, Politics, Pop Culture, Previews, SXSW, Texas, Weezer, World News, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

SXSW 2017 has been announcing additional speakers and performers to the event coming up this March 10-19 in downtown Austin, Texas. One of the biggest recent announcements include: Joseph R. Biden, Jr., the 47th Vice President of the United States, will speak on Sunday, March 12 at 3:30 p.m. at the Austin Convention Center. Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer at SXSW, shared insight on selecting Biden for the event. “His commitment and leadership is crucial at a time when the smartest minds from the worlds of technology and healthcare are working together to create groundbreaking new solutions in the battle to

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