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Skullcandy Packs Premium, Easy-to-use Features Into All-New Collection: Rail ANC And Rail True Wireless Earbuds

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Skullcandy Packs Premium, Easy-to-use Features Into All-New Collection: Rail ANC And Rail True Wireless Earbuds

Skullcandy, the lifestyle audio brand alternative for those spurning today’s iTech sheeple and Beverly Hills yoga sets, announced today its newest feature-packed, value-driven franchise, Rail. Introducing two new True Wireless earbud models, Rail ANC boasting 4-mic Active Noise Cancelation technology and Rail True Wireless Earbuds, this line distills the best of Skullcandy. Offering premium features such as hands-free voice control via Skull-iQ Smart Feature Technology, Multipoint Pairing and Clear Voice Smart Mic, along with a redesigned ergonomic fit and other upgrades, all at an unbeatable sub-$100 price point. Rail ANC ($99.99 MSRP) and Rail ($79.99 MSRP) are available globally, exclusively on Skullcandy.com.

Rail ANC and Rail present users with an elevated true wireless experience, enabling hands-free voice commands in five language options plus the ability to become smarter over time when upgraded features are released via the Skull-iQ App. A streamlined listening experience is further enhanced by multipoint pairing and capacitive touch controls that can be customized through the app. Personal Sound enables users to tune their audio to optimal levels based on their unique hearing profile. Rail ANC presents users with four-mic hybrid and adjustable active noise cancellation for a more reliable, easier to activate experience and also offers wireless charging.

“When we sat down to conceptualize the Rail family, our goal was to pack the best of what Skullcandy offers into a sleek, innovative form factor,” said Jason Luthman, Director of Global Product Management, Skullcandy. “The premium Rail collection is fully-loaded with mind-blowing audio and the freshest features competing with the highest-end true wireless offerings on the market, at a price point our fans will appreciate.”

Both Rail ANC and Rail were designed using cutting-edge technology, leveraging virtual reality to create a universally ergonomic fit, providing the most stable, comfortable and best-fitting experiences on the market. The accompanying charging case is equally streamlined and minimal. Rail ANC is available in a True Black colorway while Rail is offered in True Black and Bone.

Additional details surrounding Rail ANC and Rail True Wireless Earbuds include:

Rail ANC True Wireless Earbuds – $99.99 MSRP

  • Up to 38 Hours of Battery Life (ANC off)1 + Rapid Charge and Wireless Charging – Listen longer with 10 hours of battery life in the earbuds and 28 hours in the charging case
  • IP55 Sweat, Water and Dust Resistant – Go on any adventure without missing a beat
  • Adjustable 4-Mic Active Noise Canceling – Actively monitors the surrounding environment to filter out external noise, maintaining a crisp audio quality
  • Skull-iQ Smart Feature Technology – Issue simple, hands-free voice commands to turn on and adjust Stay-Aware Mode, activate device assistant, launch Spotify Tap, Take Photo and more
  • Over-the-Air Updates – Earbuds become smarter over time when new upgradable features are released via the Skull-iQ App
  • Multipoint Pairing – Seamlessly pair to two devices at once, regardless of platform or manufacturer
  • Personal Sound by Mimi® – Tune your audio experience to your unique hearing ability by taking a real-time audio test to create a Personal Sound Profile for optimized audio levels
  • Built-In Tile™ Finding Technology – If earbuds is misplaced, simply “ring” it from the Tile app
  • Clear Voice Smart Mic – Experience a reduction in background noise to ensure calls are crystal clear
  • Preset & Custom EQ Modes – Adjust your EQ or create your own custom EQ modes
  • Customizable Button Functions – Personalize your earbuds by customizing your controls via Skull-iQ app
  • True Wireless via Bluetooth® 5.2 – The latest in Bluetooth technology offering efficiency improvements and faster pairing capabilities

Rail True Wireless Earbuds – $79.99 MSRP

  • Up to 42 Hours of Battery Life + Rapid Charge – Listen longer with 8 hours of battery life in the earbuds and 34 hours in the charging case + With Rapid Charge, 10 minutes of charge equals 2 hours of playtime
  • IP55 Sweat, Water and Dust Resistant – Go on any adventure without missing a beat
  • Skull-iQ Smart Feature Technology – Issue simple, hands-free voice commands to turn on and adjust Stay-Aware Mode, activate device assistant, launch Spotify Tap, Take Photo and more
  • Over-the-Air Updates – Update earbuds via the Skull-iQ App to add new features for enhanced functionality and to extend the life of the earbuds
  • Personal Sound – Tune your audio experience to your unique hearing ability by taking a real-time audio test to create a Personal Sound Profile for optimized audio levels
  • Multipoint Pairing – Seamlessly pair to two devices at once, regardless of platform or manufacturer
  • Built-In Tile™ Finding Technology – If earbuds is misplaced, simply “ring” it from the Tile app
  • Clear Voice Smart Mic – Experience a reduction in background noise to ensure calls are crystal clear
  • Preset & Custom EQ Modes – Adjust your EQ or create your own custom EQ modes
  • Customizable Button Functions – Personalize your earbuds by customizing your controls
  • True Wireless via Bluetooth 5.2 – The latest in Bluetooth® technology offering efficiency improvements and faster pairing capabilities

For more information visit Skullcandy.com or follow along on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook.

Journey’s Steve Smith Breaks Down His Drumming In The Classic “Separate Ways”

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Journey’s Steve Smith Breaks Down His Drumming In The Classic “Separate Ways”

Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) is a song by Journey and released in 1983 as a single from their album “Frontiers.” The song is a powerful and emotional rock ballad that deals with the theme of a crumbling relationship and the pain of two people going their separate ways, and features a driving beat by Steve Smith, who breaks it all down for us in this video.

My Next Read: “Top of the Mountain: The Beatles at Shea Stadium 1965” By Laurie Jacobson

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My Next Read: “Top of the Mountain: The Beatles at Shea Stadium 1965” By Laurie Jacobson

On a sweltering Sunday evening in August 1965, 56,000 people traveled by plane, car, bus, ferry, and subway train to pack New York’s Shea Stadium. They were there not for a ballgame, but a rock and roll concert—the audacious dream of promoter Sid Bernstein. No band had ever played a baseball stadium, and few believed it could be pulled off, but on that glorious night, The Beatles sold out Shea Stadium, shattering all existing box office and attendance records in show business history.

Against a backdrop of mounting political and cultural tumult, Top of the Mountain delivers the details and excitement of Shea and the spirited, curious new generation who would soon claim the decade for its own. Packed with hundreds of color photographs, it gives a one-of-a-kind account of this monumental event, gathering first-person interviews and quotes from dozens of those who experienced a piece of pop-culture history—celebrities, writers, agents, producers, photographers, opening act performers, security guards, radio personalities, cameramen, and fans of all kinds. Among them were young Caryn Johnson (Whoopi Goldberg), Mary Louise Streep (Meryl Streep), and Steven Lento (Steven Van Zandt); future Beatle wives Linda Eastman and Barbara Bach; established stars like Bobby Vinton and Ed Sullivan; and artists such as Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Felix Cavaliere and The Rascals, Marvin Gaye, and more. Together, they paint an unforgettable picture of a night like no other.

Photo Gallery: Alexisonfire with PUP and Metz at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage

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Photo Gallery: Alexisonfire with PUP and Metz at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage

All photos taken by Mini’s Memories. You can contact her through Instagram or Twitter

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Photo Gallery: Shaggy with TLC, En Vogue and Sean Kingston at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage

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Photo Gallery: Shaggy with TLC, En Vogue and Sean Kingston at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage

All photos taken by Mini’s Memories. You can contact her through Instagram or Twitter

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Comedian Punkie Johnson Teams Up With Kevin Hart’s HARTBEAT and SiriusXM for Weekly Relationship Advice Series “Love Thang”

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Comedian Punkie Johnson Teams Up With Kevin Hart’s HARTBEAT and SiriusXM for Weekly Relationship Advice Series “Love Thang”

Get ready to dive headfirst into the world of love, relationships, and all things steamy on Love Thang with Punkie Johnson, the comedian and current SNL cast member’s electrifying new show from SiriusXM and Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud Radio. Join SNL cast member Punky Johnson and her hilarious best friend and co-host, Dicey, as they give their highly unqualified advice on matters of the heart.

Drawing on her own experiences — from her 14-year relationship, 7 years of marriage, and unfriendly divorce — Punkie will take calls from listeners and give her honest opinions on their romance drama and situationship. As the self-proclaimed “Stephen A. Smith of Love Radio,” Punkie’s not afraid to check you and tell you what nobody else will. She doesn’t promise to solve anyone’s problems, but she will lend her most heartfelt (not to be confused with nice) advice. Punkie’s not afraid to get into the details and really dig into your sh*t – after all, she’s all about the drama.

Beginning June 19, Love Thang with Punkie Johnson will premiere exclusively for SiriusXM subscribers on Laugh Out Loud Radio (channel 96) on Monday nights at 7pm ET, and then will be released as a podcast available everywhere on Tuesday mornings.

Laugh Out Loud Radio is available to SiriusXM subscribers nationwide in their cars (channel 96) and on the SXM App: https://siriusxm.us/LOLlovethang

Tate McRae Announces The ‘Are We Flying’ Tour

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Tate McRae Announces The ‘Are We Flying’ Tour

Today, singer-songwriter Tate McRae announced her ARE WE FLYING TOUR with charlieonnafriday joining as support across all dates. Produced by Live Nation, the 2023 fall tour kicks off the 20-city run on Tuesday, September 5 in Chicago at Riviera Theatre, with stops across North America in Detroit, Toronto, New York, Los Angeles and more before wrapping up on Friday, October 13 in Seattle at Paramount Theatre.

TICKETS: Tickets for the ARE WE FLYING TOUR will be using advance registration to ensure more tickets get into the hands of fans directly by helping to filter out bots and scalpers from the ticket purchase process. Fans can register now through Sunday, June 18 at 10 PM PT HERE for both the general presale as well as presales. Once registration closes, fans will be randomly selected to receive a code that grants them access to the presales starting Wednesday, June 21.

GENERAL ONSALE: A limited number of tickets will be available during a general onsale starting Saturday, June 24 at 10 AM local time at Ticketmaster.com while supplies last.

VIP: The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but may include premium tickets, selfie photo opportunities with Tate McRae, pre-show soundcheck party + Q&A with Tate McRae, early entry and more. For more information, visit vipnation.com.

Calgary native singer/songwriter/dancer Tate McRae has become the artist to watch with over 3.5 billion career streams, over 700 million video views, a #1 Top 40 hit and multiple #1 dance hits. She was listed on Forbes 30 Under 30 List for 2021 as the youngest musician on the list as well as Apple’s Up Next Artist for 2021, Amazon’s Artist to Watch in 2021, Pandora’s Artists To Watch 2021 list and included on Billboard’s 21 Under 21 and People Magazine’s One’s To Watch list. She was also named one of YouTube’s Artist on the Rise, and MTV’s Push Artist for July 2020. Most recently she was nominated for a People’s Choice Awards for The New Artist of 2021 and three 2022 iHeart Radio Music Awards.

Tate’s #1 multiplatinum-selling single, “you broke me first” has over 1.5 billion streams worldwide. Tate has collaborated with Khalid on their track “working,” DJ Regard & Troye Sivan’s on their #1 Dance hit “You,” blackbear’s “u love u” and Jeremy Zucker on her single “that way.” She capped off 2022 by collaborating with DJ Tiesto on the dance anthem “10:35”. She’s released two EP’s ALL THE THINGS I NEVER SAID and TOO YOUNG TO BE SAD EP and spent 2022 touring festivals including Lollapalooza, Firefly Music Festival, Governor’s Ball, Austin City Limits, iHeart Radio’s Jingle Ball tour and more.

ARE WE FLYING TOUR Dates:
Tue Sep 05 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
Wed Sep 06 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
Fri Sep 08 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
Sun Sep 10 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
Tue Sep 12 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
Thu Sep 14 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
Sat Sep 16 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
Mon Sep 18 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
Wed Sep 20 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
Sat Sep 23 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
Mon Sep 25 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
Wed Sep 27 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
Fri Sep 29 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
Sat Sep 30 – Austin, TX – ACL Live – Moody Theater
Mon Oct 02 – Denver, CO – Summit
Wed Oct 04 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
Sat Oct 07 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
Mon Oct 09 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
Wed Oct 11 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
Fri Oct 13 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre

About Tate McRae

Grammy-Winning Producer Uses Cat Purrs To Create The Pur-fect Playlist

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Grammy-Winning Producer Uses Cat Purrs To Create The Pur-fect Playlist

We’ve long known about the therapeutic power of music, but did you know a cat’s purr can also have therapeutic effects on humans?

Coming out of the pandemic, mental health and work-life balance were top concerns for Canadians. According to the most recent statistics, Canadians continue to report higher levels of anxiety and depression than before the pandemic.

During tough times, Canadians rely on their cats for solace – whether through comforting companionship or meme-able moments. In fact, cat purrs have been proven to help with everything from stress to lowering blood pressure. 

Building on this insight, Fancy Feast Canada and Grammy-winning producer Paul Jefferies a.k.a nineteen85 — who won a Grammy Award with Drake for Hotline Bling and is one-half of the Canadian R&B duo dvsn — came together to create the Power of the Purr playlist.

Inspired by the therapeutic bond between humans and cats, Power of the Purr is a combination of soothing, uplifting tracks with an added bonus: cat purrs. Mixed by Nineteen85, each song on the playlist samples real purrs recorded from Canadian cats.

The ten soothing tracks of Power of the Purr are just the right vibration to not only tap into these findings, but also to create the ideal soundtrack for cat and cat parent bonding, human connection, and, even, moments of relaxation.

Go ahead and spread the word about this purr-fectly random playlist that you didn’t know you needed but will be sure to love.

More power to the purr!!

Depeche Mode To Release ‘Sounds Of The Universe | The 12″ Singles’ August 4, 2023

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Depeche Mode To Release ‘Sounds Of The Universe | The 12″ Singles’ August 4, 2023

Sony Music Entertainment will continue the Depeche Mode 12″ vinyl singles project with the release of Sounds Of The Universe | The 12″ Singles on 4 August 2023.

Sounds Of The Universe | The 12″ Singles, a deluxe collector’s edition box set, contains seven 12″ vinyl discs presenting singles–including Wrong, Peace, the double A-side Fragile Tension/Hole To Feed–alongside B-sides, remixes, dub versions and other recordings contemporaneous to Depeche Mode’s 12th studio album, Sounds Of The Universe, originally released by Mute Records in April 2009.

Sounds Of The Universe | The 12″ Singles offers a full range of ear-grabbing mixes–radio, club, dub and more–of Depeche Mode originals with three discs (Discs Two, Four and Seven) newly compiled for this collection, bringing together B-sides and mixes first released across CD and maxi-singles contemporaneous to the album’s release.

When it came time to record the Sounds Of The Universe album, DM’s classic core (Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andrew Fletcher) returned to the studio to make their second album with producer Ben Hillier, whose intuitive contributions to their previous studio album, 2005’s Playing The Angel, had created new sonic possibilities for the band. Sounds Of The Universe expanded Depeche Mode’s vision and repertoire while continuing their tradition of issuing monumental 12″ singles to supplement and compliment their album releases.

From their earliest days as a band, Depeche Mode have championed 12″ vinyl, embracing the format’s singular power and potential for innovation. The 12″ single allowed the band to explore new sonic possibilities while the tactile real-world beauty of physical packaging gave Depeche Mode room to develop their consistently sophisticated and commanding design aesthetic. Depeche Mode have used their singles discography as a means of offering fans the opportunity to enjoy left field remixes, rare B-sides, standout concert performances and other exclusive delights.

Sony Music Entertainment released the first two box sets in the Depeche Mode 12″ singles series–Speak & Spell | The Singles and A Broken Frame | The Singles–in August 2018 with the second batch–Construction Time Again | The 12″ Singles and Some Great Reward | The 12″ Singles–arriving in December 2018. SME released Depeche Mode’s Black Celebration | The 12″ Singles and Music For The Masses | The 12″ Singles on 31 May 2019. 2020 saw the release of Violator | The 12″ Singles in July and Songs Of Faith And Devotion | The 12″ Singles in October. The ninth collection in the series, Ultra | The 12″ Singles was released on 27 September 2021 with the tenth volume, Exciter | The 12″ Singles, arriving on 10 June 2022. The 11th volume in the series, Playing The Angel | The 12″ Singles, was released in November 2022.

Each box set in the series contains the singles from an individual Depeche Mode album pressed on audiophile-quality 12″ vinyl. The artwork for the exterior of each of the box sets draws on iconography inspired by the original releases, while the vinyl sleeves themselves feature the original single artwork.

Sounds Of The Universe | The 12″ Singles is the chronological 12th volume in SME’s Depeche Mode 12″ Singles Series with plans to release Delta Machine and Spirit box sets in similar deluxe audio-grade collector’s editions over the next 12 months.

Pre-order here: depechemodeboxsets.com

Depeche Mode is currently on the second leg (Europe/UK stadium dates which began May 16 in Amsterdam) of their Memento Mori World Tour in support of the group’s 15th studio album (Memento Mori, released March 2023). Depeche Mode will return to North America for the tour’s third leg, which kicks off September 21 with the first of three shows at Mexico City’s Foro Sol stadium and concludes with four shows in Los Angeles (December 10 and 12 at the Kia Forum and December 15 and 17 at the Crypto.com Arena).

Depeche Mode – Sounds Of The Universe | The 12″ Singles

Disc One – Wrong (12BONG 40)

A1       Wrong (Album Version)

A2       Wrong (Thin White Duke Remix)

B1       Wrong (Trentemøller Club Remix)

B2       Wrong (Caspa Remix)

Disc Two – Wrong (L12BONG 40)

A1       Wrong (Magda’s Scallop Funk Mix)

A2       Wrong (D.I.M. vs Boys Noize Remix)

B1       Wrong (Trentemøller Club Remix Dub)

B2       Oh Well (Black Light Odyssey Remix)

Disc Three – Peace (12BONG 41)

A1       Peace (Single Version)

A2       Peace (SixToes Remix)

A3       Come Back (Jonsi Remix)

B1       Peace (Ben Klock Remix)

B2       Peace (The Japanese Popstars Remix)

Disc Four – Peace (L12BONG41)

A1       Peace (Sid LeRock Remix)

A2       Peace (Justus Köhncke Extended Disco Club Vocal Remix)

B1       Peace (The Exploding Plastic Inevitable JK Disco Dub)

B2       Peace (Pan/Tone Remix)

Discs Five & Six – Fragile Tension/Hole To Feed (12BONG42)

A1       Fragile Tension (Stephan Bodzin Remix)

A2       Fragile Tension (Kris Menace’s Love On LaserDisc Remix)

B1       Hole To Feed (Popof Vocal Mix)

B2       Hole To Feed (Paul Woolford’s Easyfun Ethereal Disco Mix)

C1       Perfect (Roger Sanchez Club Mix)

C2       Perfect (Ralphi Rosario Dub)

D1       Peace (Hervé’s ‘Warehouse Frequencies’ Remix)

D2       Peace (Sander Van Doorn Remix)

Disc Seven – Fragile Tension/Hole To Feed (L12BONG42)

A1       Fragile Tension (Radio Mix)

A2       Hole To Feed (Radio Mix)

A3       Come Back (SixToes Remix)

A4       Fragile Tension (Laidback Luke Remix)

B1       Fragile Tension (Peter Bjorn And John Remix)

B2       Hole To Feed (Joebot Remix)

B3       Perfect (Ralphi & Craig Club Mix)

B4       Fragile Tension (Solo Loves Panorama Remix)

Coachella 2024 Is A Go

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Coachella 2024 Is A Go
Register now for your first chance at passes for both weekends. The advance sale begins Friday, June 16 at 11am PT. Choose the payment plan at checkout to pay for your order over time. Be sure to set up Coachella AXS Fan account ahead of time to be ready for the advance sale.
Bundle festival passes with local resort accommodations and Any Line Shuttle transportation. Prices vary. Official Hotel Packages are on sale now for both Coachella weekends and sold exclusively through Valley Music Travel.
The ticketing platform is via AXS. Create an AXS Coachella FanAccount now or update your current AXS information here.
The festival is all ages; children age 5 & under are free. Festival Passes are valid for the entire weekend (and only the weekend) you purchased. Both festival weekends will feature the *same line up, art, food and activities. Four (4) pass limit per weekend.
Exceeding the limit of Four (4) passes of any type, in any way (including multiple orders) is subject to order cancellation at anytime, without notice. Two (2) Camping sites limit per order.
One (1) Companion Camping Parking Pass limit per order. Minimum browser requirements required to place an order online.
Make sure you have the most updated browser version. Onsite campers must have a Festival Pass. Onsite camping is 18+ unless accompanied by parent. *subject to change
NO RV/Motorhome camping or parking. Wristband registration is required via the Coachella mobile app. Wristbands are non-transferable once applied. Wristbands are void if tampered with or removed. All sales are FINAL. No cancellations, transfers or exchanges.
Do not buy passes from a 3rd party/scalper. We won’t service, authenticate or support passes purchased from a third party or scalper. We do not assist in any 3rd party transactions.
Check back in 2024 for updated 2024 website and festival rules.
Payment Plan Info:
Buy now for $99 down. Put $99 down at checkout in June 2023 then divide the remaining balance over 6 equal payments due the 15th of every month through December 2023. 7 payments total. This option is only available until June 30, 2023. 7 payments total.

Advance Sale Payment Plan Info
Payment Plans are available for all orders over $100 while supplies last. Only $5 fee per installment for payment plan. No added interest. You may pay in full if you do not want to use the payment plan. You must select the payment plan during the checkout process. If you miss this, you’ll be charged in full. There will be no account adjustments. Exact payment amounts may vary by a few cents due to rounding, but the total due will not exceed order total.
Automated payments may take up to 72 hours to process. No refunds, cancellations or exchanges.

For more details, visit www.coachella.com.

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