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Thin Lizzy Announce New Six CD/DVD Super Deluxe Edition Of Rock Legends With 74 Unreleased Tracks (!!!)

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Thin Lizzy Announce New Six CD/DVD Super Deluxe Edition Of Rock Legends With 74 Unreleased Tracks (!!!)

To celebrate 50 years of Thin Lizzy, Universal are proud to announce the first installment of an archive release programme that will cover the career of one of the most iconic and respected bands of the 1970s.

Rock Legends is a six CD one DVD Super Deluxe Edition that features 99 Tracks in total, 74 of which are unreleased and 83 of which have never been released on CD or streaming. It is simply the ultimate Thin Lizzy boxset.

Rock Legends covers the bands whole career over 6 discs newly mastered by Andy Pearce encompassing a raft of unreleased material including demos, radio sessions, live recordings and rare single edits. The track listing has been compiled by Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham and Lizzy expert Nick Sharp from a collection of newly discovered tapes most of which have never been heard before.

The box is housed in a 10” x 6” slipcase and in addition to the six CDs contains a DVD with the hour long ‘Bad Reputation’ BBC documentary and the band’s legendary performance on the Rod Stewart ‘A Night on the Town’ TV Special from 1976.

The set also contains replicas of the bands tour programmes bound into a hard-backed book, the very sought-after Phil Lynott Poetry books, 4 prints by legendary Lizzy cover artist Jim Fitzpatrick and a book containing quotes by all the members of the band about their experiences playing with Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy. It also has a selection of famous fans such as Slash, Lemmy, Joe Elliot, Geddy Lee, James Hetfield, Ian Gillan, Henry Rollins, Billy Corgan, Bobby Gillespie, Craig Finn, John McEnroe and Pat Cash talking about the band.

THIN LIZZY – ROCK LEGENDS – SUPER DELUXE EDITION TRACKLISTING:

PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED*

PREVIOUSLY UNAVAILABLE ON CD & STREAMING*

CD ONE: The Singles

  1. Whiskey in The Jar – 7″ Edit
  2. Randolph’s Tango – Radio Edit*
  3. The Rocker – 7″ Edit
  4. Little Darling – 7″ Single
  5. Philomena – 7″ Single
  6. Rosalie – 7″ Mix*
  7. Wild One – 7″ Single
  8. The Boys Are Back in Town – 7” Edit*
  9. Jailbreak – 7” Edit*
  10. Don’t Believe A Word – 7″ Single
  11. Dancing in The Moonlight – 7″ Single
  12. Rosalie / Cowgirl’s Song – 7″ Single
  13. Waiting for An Alibi – Extra Verse
  14. Do Anything You Want To – 7″ Single
  15. Sarah – 7″ Single
  16. Chinatown – 7” DJ/Radio Edit*
  17. Killer on the Loose – 7″ Single
  18. Trouble Boys – 7″ Single
  19. Hollywood (Down on Your Luck) – 7” Edit*
  20. Cold Sweat – 7″ Single
  21. Thunder and Lightning – 7” Edit*
  22. The Sun Goes Down – 7” Remix*

 

CD TWO: Decca Rarities

  1. The Farmer – Debut 7″ single
  2. I Need You – Debut 7″ single B-side*
  3. Whiskey in The Jar – Extended Version Rough Mix*
  4. Black Boys on The Corner – Rough Mix*
  5. Little Girl in Bloom – US Single Promo Edit*
  6. Gonna Creep Up on You – Acetate*
  7. Baby’s Been Messin’ – Acetate*
  8. 1969 Rock + Intro – RTE Radio Eireann Session 16 January 1973*
  9. Buffalo Gal + Intro – RTE Radio Eireann Session 16 January 1973*
  10. Suicide + Intro – RTE Radio Eireann Session 16 January 1973*
  11. Broken Dreams + Intro – RTE Radio Eireann Session 16 January 1973*
  12. Eddie’s Blues/Blue Shadows + Intro – RTE Radio Eireann Session 16 January 1973*
  13. Dublin + Intro – RTE Radio Eireann Session 16 January 1973*
  14. Ghetto Woman – RTE Radio Eireann Session 04 January 1974*
  15. Things Ain’t Working Out Down at The Farm – RTE Radio Eireann Session 04 January 1974*
  16. Going Down – RTE Radio Eireann Session 04 January 1974*
  17. Slow Blues – RTE Radio Eireann Session 04 January 1974*

 

CD THREE: Mercury Rarities

  1. Rock and Roll with You – Instrumental Demo*
  2. Banshee – Demo*
  3. Dear Heart – Demo*
  4. Nightlife – Demo*
  5. Philomena – Demo*
  6. Cadillac – Instrumental Demo*
  7. For Those Who Love to Live – Demo*
  8. Freedom Song – Demo*
  9. Suicide – Demo*
  10. Silver Dollar – Demo*
  11. Jesse’s Song – Instrumental Demo
  12. Kings Vengeance – Demo*
  13. Jailbreak – Demo*
  14. Cowboy Song – Demo*

 

CD FOUR: Mercury Rarities

  1. The Boys Are Back in Town – Demo*
  2. Angel from The Coast – Demo*
  3. Running Back – Demo*
  4. Romeo and The Lonely Girl – Demo*
  5. Warriors – Demo*
  6. Emerald – Demo*
  7. Fool’s Gold – Demo*
  8. Weasel Rhapsody – Demo*
  9. Borderline – Demo*
  10. Johnny – Demo*
  11. Sweet Marie – Demo*
  12. Requiem for A Puffer (aka Rocky) – Alternate Vocal, “Rocky He’s A Roller”*
  13. Killer Without A Cause – Demo*
  14. Are You Ready – Demo*
  15. Blackmail – Demo*
  16. Hate – Demo*

 

CD FIVE: Mercury Rarities

  1. S & M – Demo*
  2. Waiting for An Alibi – Demo*
  3. Got to Give It Up – Demo*
  4. Get Out of Here – Demo*
  5. Roisin Dubh (Black Rose) A Rock Legend – Demo*
  6. Part One: Shenandoah*
  7. Part Two: Will You Go Lassie Go*
  8. Part Three: Danny Boy*
  9. Part Four: The Mason’s Apron*
  10. We Will Be Strong – Demo*
  11. Sweetheart – Demo*
  12. Sugar Blues – Demo*
  13. Having A Good Time – Demo*
  14. It’s Going Wrong – Demo*
  15. I’m Gonna Leave This Town – Demo*
  16. Kill – Demo*
  17. In the Delta – Demo*
  18. Don’t Let Him Slip Away – Demo*

 

CD SIX: Chinatown Tour 1980

  1. Are You Ready? – Hammersmith Day 2 (29/05/1980) *
  2. Hey You – Hammersmith Day 2 (29/05/1980)*
  3. Waiting for An Alibi – Hammersmith Day 2 (29/05/1980) *
  4. Jailbreak – Hammersmith Day 2 (29/05/1980)*
  5. Do Anything You Want to Do – Hammersmith Day 2 (29/05/1980)*
  6. Don’t Believe A Word – Tralee (12/04/1980) *
  7. Dear Miss Lonely Hearts – Hammersmith Day 2 (29/05/1980)*
  8. Got to Give It Up – Hammersmith Day 3 (30/05/1980)*
  9. Still in Love with You – Hammersmith Day 3 (30/05/1980)*
  10. Chinatown – Hammersmith Day 3 (30/05/1980)*
  11. The Boys Are Back in Town – Hammersmith Day 3 (30/05/1980)*
  12. Suicide -Hammersmith Day 3 (30/05/1980)*
  13. Sha La La – Hammersmith Day 2 (29/05/1980)*
  14. Rosalie – Hammersmith Day 2 (29/05/1980)*
  15. Whiskey in The Jar – Hammersmith Day 3 (30/05/1980)*

 

DVD: NIGHT ON THE TOWN – ROD STEWART LWT TV SPECIAL BROADCAST OCTOBER 24th 1976

  1. Four songs never before commercially released recorded for a Rod Stewart TV special in 1976.
  2. Jailbreak
  3. Emerald
  4. The Boys Are Back in Town
  5. Rosalie / Cowgirl’s Song

 

BAD REPUTATION DOCUMENTARY          

Never before commercially released 60-minute documentary made by Linda Brusasco and first broadcast on BBC4 in September 2015.

Thin Lizzy are unquestionably one of the true icons of British rock. Nobody has ever sounded like them, yet they have influenced countless others.

Phil Lynott’s poetic lyricism, the unmatchable dual guitar precision, the ability to joust with epic melodies and make them memorably intense, all of this is part of the Lizzy heritage. And what they have left behind is peerless, powerful and influential. The invocation of an era, the evocation of timeless music.

It all began in 1970 when Lynott (bass/vocals), Eric Bell (guitar), Brian Downey (drums) and Eric Wrixon (organ) got together in Dublin. Wrixon left shortly after the band had recorded their first single ‘The Farmer’.  By the end of 1970 they’d signed to Decca Records, and released their self-titled, debut album in 1971. This record was swiftly followed the next year by second album ‘Shades of A Blue Orphanage’. Neither record charted but did showcase a band that were finding their own style.

However, early in 1973, Lizzy had their first hit single, when their version of the traditional Irish song ‘Whiskey in The Jar’ reached number six in the UK, as well as topping the chart in Ireland. Later the same year, ‘Vagabonds of The Western World’ came out as their third album. Although it failed to chart nonetheless, it proved there was something unique about what they were doing. Much to everyone’s surprise, Bell quit on New Year’s Eve 1973 and Gary Moore temporarily rejoined to help the band finish their tour, which ran into ’74.

There was to be a further shake-up, though. The band portentously decided to expand the line-up to a four-piece, with Scottish teenager Brian Robertson and American Scott Gorham both coming in on guitar. They also changed labels, signing to Vertigo. Their fourth album, ‘Nightlife’, came out in late 1974; it also featured Moore playing lead guitar on ‘Still in Love with You’.

While the much-needed album commercial breakthrough still eluded them, it was finally achieved in 1975, when ‘Fighting’ made it to number 60 in the UK. And more importantly, the unmistakable sound that we now associate so closely with Lizzy was beginning to take shape. And we headed the second half of the ’70s, the band were poised for their big break.

Sure enough, their 1976 album ‘Jailbreak’ proved to be the moment that Thin Lizzy arrived as a magical, unstoppable force. All the ingredients were now in place and the album stormed to number 10 in the UK and number 18 in America. Moreover, the supreme anthem ‘The Boys Are Back in Town’ was a transatlantic hit single. It got to number eight in Britain and number 12 in the States. The album’s title song was also successful as a single, reaching number 31 in the UK.

 

Unfortunately, an American tour in June ’76 with Rainbow had to be cancelled when Lynott contracted hepatitis, but they were soon back on track when the album ‘Johnny The Fox’ came out in late ’76. It peaked at number 11 in Britain and made it to number 52 Stateside. And the single ‘Don’t Believe A Word’ put them back in the UK Top, as it reached number 12.

A planned US tour in December 1976 had to be cancelled when Robertson suffered a hand injury. Moore was brought back for a subsequent American tour early in 1977, as Lizzy opened for Queen. And the band recorded their next album ‘Bad Reputation’ with Gorham commandingly handling the guitar parts. But Robertson did return in time to contribute lead and rhythm guitar parts as well as keyboards.

Lizzy headlined the Reading Festival in August ’77, and a month later the new album was released. It reached number four in the UK and number 39 in the States, with the single ‘Dancing in The Moonlight (It’s Caught Me In The Spotlight)’ again making the Top 20 in Britain, reaching number 14.

In 1978, the band released ‘Live and Dangerous’ which is rightly regarded as one of the all-time great live albums. The album reached number two in the UK but Downey had to miss tours later in the year due to illness, with Mark Nauseef being temporarily brought in. More importantly, Robertson was replaced by Moore, and this time the latter stayed for the recording of the next album ‘Black Rose: A Rock Legend’. This was released in 1979, making it to number two in Britain and number 81 in the States. There were three UK hit singles from it as well, namely ‘Waiting for An Alibi’ (#9), ‘Do Anything You Want To’ (#14) and ‘Sarah’ (#24).

Moore left the band once again after they played in Oakland at the Day on The Green Festival in July 1979 and with only a couple of days notice Ultravox’s Midge Ure filled in for the remaining tour commitments. Dave Flett was added as another guitarist later in the year, to allow Ure to play keyboards when required.

Snowy White, who had played live with Pink Floyd, was chosen as the band’s new permanent guitarist, with teenager Darren Wharton drafted in on keyboards. The new line-up released the album ‘Chinatown’ in late 1980, which got to number seven in Britain and number 120 in the US. The title track peaked at number 21 in the UK, with ‘Killer on The Loose’ doing even better, reaching number 10.

A year later, ‘Renegade’ made it to number 38 in the British album charts, with the UK single ‘Hollywood (Down on Your Luck)’ reaching number 53. Three months earlier, the band had created history by being the first to headline the first ever show at Slane Castle in Ireland on August 16.

In August 1982, White left Lizzy, and former Tygers Of Pan Tang man John Sykes was brought in for the next album, ‘Thunder and Lightning’. This record had a heavier sound than was usually associated with Lizzy, but when put out in March 1983, it had a massive impact, reaching number four in Britain. The single ‘Cold Sweat’ made it to number 27 in the UK, while the title track reached number 39 and ‘The Sun Goes Down’ peaked at number 52.

A live album, ‘Life’, came out in October 1983 and reached number 29 in the UK but the band had already split up the previous month after playing at the Monsters of Rock Festival in Nuremburg on September 4; their final British performance was a headline slot at the Reading Festival, on August 28.

On January 4, 1986, Lynott tragically died, at the age of 36. It shattered any chance for a full Lizzy reformation. However, in 1996, the band were reactivated as a formidable live concern. Since then, they’ve delivered a stunning celebration of the Thin Lizzy heritage. Not only have former members Gorham, Downey, Sykes and Wharton been involved, but a rich cavalcade of rock luminaries has also been keen to add their talents. Ricky Warwick has done a magnificent job on vocals, while among others to perform with them over the past two decades are bassists Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith), Troy Sanders (Mastodon) and Marco Mendoza (Ted Nugent, Whitesnake), drummers Tommy Aldridge (Whitesnake, Ozzy), Scott Travis (Judas Priest) and Ian Haugland (Europe), plus guitarists Vivian Campbell (Def Leppard) and Richard Fortus (Guns N’ Roses). The fact such high-profile names have been delighted to play a role in commemorating the history of Thin Lizzy underlines the indelible impact it’s had on succeeding generations.

What this band have left behind is remarkable. They have inspired the likes of Metallica, Jon Bon Jovi, Alice In Chains and countless others, and their legacy has become more vital with each passing year. Legend is a ridiculously overused term these days, but in the case of Thin Lizzy it’s inadequate, you just have to listen to their music, it’s still timely and era defining.

Canada’s Best Selling Original Kid’s Group MINI POP KIDS Release Album #18 — Including Original Songs, “Holiday” & “I Want 2″

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Canada’s Best Selling Original Kid’s Group MINI POP KIDS Release Album #18 — Including Original Songs, “Holiday” & “I Want 2″

With over 40+ Million streams across platforms and counting, Canada’s original, best-selling kid’s music group MINI POP KIDS are back with a new album. MINI POP KIDS 18 is available now and includes two new and original songs!

The two-disc release features three throwback tracks, including a cover of “Lean On Me” by the late, great Bill Withers, as well as a veritable who’s who of today’s top charts and social algorithms. Some of the world’s hottest fan favourites from Jason Derulo, Harry Styles, Doja Cat, BLACKPINK, Tones And I, and more are paired with two new, all-original tracks from MINI POP KIDS — “Holiday” and “I Want 2.”

The 24-track collection includes the MINI POP KIDS’ much-loved style of family-friendly covers of Canadian artists including Justin Bieber, The Weeknd, and Drake, as well as a first for the group: their version of Dua Lipa’s “Don’t Start Now” as a fully produced acapella song. “There are no instruments on this track, just the voices of the kids,” Creative Director, Jamie Hodgins says. “We had to get creative with the recent stay-home recommendations in place, so the music video for it was shot from their bedrooms.

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“Some songs were also recorded this way, using their closets as makeshift sound booths.”

No small feat for the legacy group that continues to create top-quality music and content beloved by both parents and kids on tour, in the recording studio, and online, even now during challenging restrictions placed by COVID-19.

“This is an exciting release,” Hodgins says of MINI POP KIDS 18. “This is the largest assembly of voices we’ve had on an album in more than a decade.”

Among the 16 voices heard throughout the release are some newly welcomed members Kyra (Kingston, ON), Aliyah Rose (King City, ON), Julia (Whitby, ON), Liv (Brampton, ON), Camden (Innisfil, ON), and Noam (Vaughan, ON).

They are joined by returning cast members Abby (Etobicoke, ON), Vasili (Toronto, ON), Tre (Caledon, ON), and Leyonce (Toronto, ON).

“Over 500 kids submitted videos to become the next MINI POP KID,” Hodgins shares of the group’s annual audition process. “We see so much talent shining through, narrowing selections down is always a tough task.”

MINI POP KIDS made it possible this year for fans nationwide to dress and feel like a member with the launch of their exclusive clothing line with Walmart Canada. Available both online and in 325 select stores across the country, the MINI POP KIDS apparel and accessories collection features sizing for boys and girls 4 XS – 16 XL.

The ‘Back To School’ collection just launched this month, with new pieces being added weekly!

MINI POP KIDS 18 is available now.

MINI POP KIDS 18 — TRACK LISTING:

Disc 1:

“Dance Monkey” — Tones And I
“Savage Love” — Jason Derulo & Jawsh 685
“Watermelon Sugar” — Harry Styles
“Don’t Start Now” — Dua Lipa
“Say So” — Doja Cat
“Intentions” — Justin Bieber feat. Quavo
“Sunday Best” — Surfaces
“Holiday” — MINI POP KIDS ** ORIGINAL **
“Stuck With U” — Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber
“Stupid Love” — Lady Gaga
“Into The Unknown” — Idina Menzel & Aurora
“Lean On Me” — Bill Withers

Disc 2:

“Blinding Lights” — The Weeknd
“Break My Heart” — Dua Lipa
“Mamacita” — Black Eyed Peas, Ozuna & J. Rey Soul
“Supalonely” — BENEE feat. Gus Dapperton
“Toosie Slide” — Drake
“Rain On Me” — Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande
“I Want 2” — MINI POP KIDS ** ORIGINAL **
“How You Like That” — BLACKPINK
“I Love Me” — Demi Lovato
“10,000 Hours” — Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber
“Dynamite” — Taio Cruz
“Can’t Hold Us” — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton

1-minute tip for artists: Who should we be paying attention to?

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1-minute tip for artists: Who should we be paying attention to?

Not only do you get to answer this for your next social media post, but hear the worst Seinfeld impression, ever.

Best Way To Learn Electric Guitar

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Everybody dreams of being a rock star, playing the guitar like the late, great Jimi Hendrix, but where should you start?

Although playing the electric guitar can look quite complex with lots of practice and dedication there is no reason you won’t be able to play your favourite songs on the guitar.

Let’s have a look through some tips and tricks to get you started into turning into that rock star!

Choosing The Right Guitar For You

Although you may be tempted into buying the most lavish and expensive guitar there is, it’s probably a good idea to start with something a little cheaper.

You don’t want to blow all your money on an instrument then find out you don’t have the commitment needed that it takes to learn how to play.

Maybe start off with an acoustic guitar, so that you can get your head around the guitar’s workings before moving onto an electric guitar.

However if you have your heart set on an electric guitar, maybe try looking for a second hand one that is in good condition.

Have a little search online to find the perfect second hand guitar for you. If you are unsure what to look for then seek advice from a specialized music instrument shop or do a little research online.

Where To Learn The Basics

Once you have purchased your electric guitar and had a little play around with it, you will now be wanting to learn the basics.

The Best Way To Learn Electric Guitar would be to find some online courses that can teach you the basics all the way up to the more complicated stuff.

You could also try and find yourself a local tutor near to where you live, again doing a quick search on google or your favourite search engine to discover tutors who are nearby.

If you are feeling confident, and you are somebody who can learn things quite quickly, then you could always look for video tutorials online to try and self teach. Be warned though there are many online videos that offer to teach you how to play your electric guitar and while some will be very helpful some may be a complete waste of time.

Time Management Is Key

If you are serious about learning how to play the electric guitar, you will need to set aside a fair amount of time to practice.

Try and set yourself a daily, weekly and monthly calendar of when you will be practicing and learning your new guitar. Try to get into a habit so that you are practicing at the same time each day.

Sometimes you may become frustrated if you are not learning or getting better at the pace you wish to, but try not to get disheartened, learning a new skill like playing the electric guitar can and will take a long period of time.

Guitar Rock stars like Jimi Hendrix didn’t learn to play as well as they did over night. It can take years of dedication, so don’t give up just yet.

Find A Good Practice Spot

Where you practice and learn your electric guitar can be just as important as your method of learning. You need a good environment that sets the right mood for learning.

Make sure whichever room you choose to practice in has plenty of light and has no other distractions around like a loud television. You need somewhere where you can learn in peace without any distractions.

You also need to make sure that you are comfortable as you may be practicing for a long period of time, so be sure to be sitting somewhere comfy.

You may want to show off your newly learned guitar skills but while you are dedicating your time to learning it would be best not to be around friends or loved ones that may distract you.

So instead use the time you set aside for learning for just that and show off what you have learnt after practice time.

Learn The Basic Chords

Playing chords is vitally important for playing most songs so learning how to play the most basic chords early on will be extremely advantageous.

Open chords are the easiest to learn and are a great gateway into learning the more complicated chords.

Like everything in life practice makes perfect! Learn a few basic chords and keep practicing them, strumming them over and over and switching between one chord to another.

This is a great way to get your hands used to the positions they need to be in to play the chords and with lots of repetitions, it should start to become more natural for you.

Once you have memorized the first few chords, move on to another set and so on and so forth. Even with just a small repertoire of chords you should be able to start playing something that will resemble some kind of song.

How Long Will It Take Me To Learn

Now that is a hard question, which can be answered by how long is a piece of string. It really depends on many things how long it will take you to master the electric guitar.

Some people are very musically talented and will pick it up in no time at all while others it may take a lot longer.

Instead of worrying how long it will take, enjoy the process as after all you should be learning and practicing on your guitar because of the fun it brings you,

With lots of practice, hard work and dedication you should start to see results in your playing ability within the first month or so. Your method of learning will also play a key role in how you will be able to improve.

To Summarise

Being able to play a musical instrument like the electric guitar is such a wonderful skill to have, and although it’s not easy to learn it’s certainly worth all the effort.

Practice, practice and practise some more and you will soon be that rock star you have always dreamed of becoming!

CompTIA Network+ Certification: How to Earn It and What Prep Resources Can You Use Other Than Exam Dumps?

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The IT industry is an area that continues to expand at a high speed. And this is a great thing. With the ever-changing landscape that involves the introduction of robust technologies, no one would like to be left behind. Thus, the CertBolt credential offers you an opportunity to have a say in IT technologies and prove yourself as a competent specialist. It is all about learning the networking skills demanded all over the world by many businesses and firms. This is a very popular badge nowadays, so we want to talk about it in more detail and give you some advice on how you can obtain it. We will also let you know why you need to earn this certification. So, let’s finally dive into it!

CompTIA Network+ Certification & Its Exam

CompTIA Network+ considers a number of topics that you need to immerse yourself in to become successful in your current and future tasks. Thus, a demonstration of the following skills is required:

  • Designing and implementing effective networks;
  • Configuring, managing, and maintaining key devices for the network;
  • Using devices such as routers and switches in the network traffic segmentation as well as ensuring resilient networks are created;
  • Pointing out the advantages and disadvantages of existing configurations for networks;
  • Implementing security, policies, and protocols for networks;
  • Solving network issues;
  • Participating in designing virtualized networks.

All these skills will be evaluated during the CompTIA 220-1001 Practice Test that comes with about 90 questions in different formats that include performance-based, multiple choice, and drag and drop. You will have to answer them within 90 minutes. If you get 720 or more points out of a total of 900, you will earn the Network+ credential. The test costs $329 and you need to buy the voucher via the Pearson VUE platform. However, before you can take it, it is advised that you have 9-12 months of experience in networking as well as the CompTIA Network+ N10-007 Dumps badge.

So, how can you prepare for the exam and earn the Network+ certification? Let’s find out!

CompTIA Network+ Exam & Preparation Tips

While the candidates differ in how they approach their certification tests, there are simple strategies that are applicable to any learning style. The most important thing is to begin and ensure you organize yourself during preparation. What else should you do?

  • Understand the certification expectations

When you are not aware of what the credential expects you to do to get it, you feel like you driving right into a storm. A great approach requires you to begin your preparation by reading more about the A+ Practice Test 14 and all it takes. As you do this, you will discover a number of things that include the exam questions you will be answering. This will help you determine what you already know and how much you still need to find out.

The steps below will give you an understanding of what to expect and what to do to ensure you are on track:

  • Check the certification webpage;
  • Download the outline of the exam objectives in the PDF file;
  • Take a look at the Network+ sample questions;
  • Take the trial performance-based quizzes available on the official page;
  • Visit the Network+ Hub and learn from the experiences of those who already hold the badge.

 

  • Find out what you still have to understand

To determine what else you need to cover, you should compare what you already know with what is expected. The candidates for the CompTIA N10-007 exam have varied levels of experience in IT. If you feel that you still have a lot to do, it is important that you invest more time and resources to get you to where you ought to be. Regardless of their experience levels, the students are advised to identify the areas where they have very limited knowledge and pay more attention to them. When you are honest with where you are, you will be able to close the gaps Visit .

  • Find ways to close the skill and knowledge gaps

The CompTIA preparation options offer comprehensive support to the test takers. The company’s portfolio of learning products covers books, labs, different e-Learning options, and video courses. By using them, you will discover varied ways to gain the skills and knowledge you need as indicated in the exam topics. You can also add some study materials from other websites that offer practice tests and exam dumps. But make sure that you opt for those tools that are reliable, updated, and have good feedbacks.

CompTIA Network+ Certification & Career Opportunities

Once you have followed the right steps and got the Network+ badge, you might not know where to go further. This is the time to choose your career path. This CompTIA certificate is a connection to the job roles, such as a junior systems engineer, an information security consultant, a Certbolt WebPage , a network analyst, and a network administrator. According to the PayScale research, any of these positions qualify for an average salary of $65,000 per year.

Final Words

The networking world continues to be attractive for those individuals who are interested in the entry-level roles. And with the CompTIA Network+ credential, you are set for these positions. If you are considering changing your career or you are just out of high school and feel like the IT field is for you, then this certification is surely worth your time. With the readily available resources and guidance on exam preparation, you cannot miss such an opportunity. Do not wait for some other day to make a decision to go for this certificate. If you put all your efforts into the task, you will get a lot of benefits.

11 Nice Indie Songs for Your Summer BBQ Party

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Barbecues can easily be deemed incomplete without some nice music playing in the background. And no, we’re not talking hip-hop, hard rock or some other high-tempo genres. 

Indie is just about the most perfect genre that you can integrate into your summer barbecue party. And this article concerns itself with listing out 11 nice indie songs that should definitely be part of your playlist. These are songs that remain evergreen and would be appreciated by various folks even if they’ve got diverse tastes. 

With these nice indie tunes, you can definitely not go wrong and at the end of the barbecue, you might make new indie fans out of your guests. But first, let’s have a brief introduction into the genre that is Indie Music. 

What You Should Know About Indie Music

Most people claim that indie music saw a peaking around the mid-2000s and they just might be right. What with incredible albums such as Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collectives, Grizzly Bears brilliant run of albums, Person Pitch by Panda Bear, as well as In Rainbows by Radiohead. But fellas would argue that while these might have been the bomb in the early 2000s, there is new stuff to consider. 

Given the continuous evolution of music and the fact that various genres are continually evolving, Indie hasn’t been left out. In the early 2010s, there were some new albums that bore very close similarity to what had been before. And then in recent times, it has been hard to keep track with the new albums blurring the line between indie and pop. 

For the new generation, this is a wonderful innovation and it has especially allowed for expanded listening. Full-blooded indie fans might turn up their nose at the new content churning out, however, music has evolved and so much beautiful music has come out within these years. 

This is what makes it so difficult to create a list such as this. Since we are limiting our pick of songs to 11, it feels like we are leaving so many others out. But it is what it is and without any more long talk, we shall proceed to 11 nice songs from this decade for your barbecue party. 

The Best Indie Songs for Your Barbecue Party 

Bon Iver – Holocene

As with Indie singers, Bon Iver makes this one about his home state of Wisconsin Holocene, speaking about how small we become in comparison to the beauty of the world that surrounds us. The chorus was inspired by a Christmas night that he spent with his brother during an ice storm with ice forming on trees and the reflection of the street lights lit up the outside. Justin Vernon said, “he could see for miles.” In this very moment, he came to the realization that maybe people were not as insignificant as he earlier thought. Maybe there was a bigger picture after all. And then taking his experiences with his loved ones in the city and okay to having too little too much fun in Milwaukee, and then this evergreen tune was birthed. This is a tune that easily stands out in an illustrious catalog that has moved away from small beginnings, however, Vernon would forever be grounded by the home and people he holds so dear and Holocene would forever be theirs. 

Beach House – 10 Mile Stereo

This song has met critical acclaim as one of the best songs of 2010 and it has indeed stood the test of time with Beach House amassing more and more fans using the blueprint laid out by the song and album. “The heart is a stone and it is a stone that we throw.” This is the tune that Victoria Legrand sings over the lilting guitar of Alex Scally on 10 Mile Stereo which serves as the emotional center of the album that thrust the band into limelight, Teen Dream. 

It builds a whirlpool of emotions from the very idea that as we put out our hearts to be had by all, it is not much different from a fragile artist who puts their feelings into a song that would be put under the microscope by listeners. The brilliance of the song is the concept of the 10-mile stereo. This is a song that would be carried by sound waves directly into the future. This upstanding tune that echoes over time with Scally’s ringing guitar echoing Legrand’s words, “Loves like a pantheon, it carries on forever.”

Arcade Fire – Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)

Sprawl II is the climax track to what remains one of the best albums of the 2010s by Arcade Fire, and it feels like the perfect climax to a trilogy of albums that took over indie charts and further propelled the gospel of indie. It 

This dance track basically gives you light at the end of the tunnel after being stuck in the darkness for a while. Regine Chassagne sings about the 1984 styled suburb that the band cannot just seem to escape hard as they try, and one that they have been in since Funeral. 

However, it is pretty different this time. One can almost sense the hopeful feeling that reverberates in the song almost as if they have finally broken the chains that held them down. And of course, it became obvious as their style changed and lyrics talked about something else. 

This remains the climax to one of the most incredible run of albums for a band to start their career with. 

M83 – Midnight City

If you say that M83’s song “Midnight City” brought back the 80’s, you may not be wrong. Thanks to its synth-driven new wave style, M83 brought back the 80’s and made it seem super cool. Now it’s hard to find an indie track that doesn’t compose a synth line or the main stage at any festival that the French band doesn’t perform whenever they’re on tour. Thanks to the sax solo that dominated the end of the track, featuring sax on songs has been made cool again. It’s hard to not love this song and the band itself. 

Lana Del Rey – Video Games

Lana Del Rey’s breakout single “Video Game” is centered around an angelic movie styled orchestra and it served to announce the singer to the world. The modern theme coupled with the old-timey vocals, Lana started out as an indie goddess and something of a cult pop star. While she has evolved as an artist and evolved more into the pop style, it is hard for indie fans to take away the soft spot that she created in our hearts as a result of “Video Games.” She has become an iconic musician in this generation but still has her roots in indie. 

Courtney Barnett – Avant Gardener

Courtney Barnett is no doubt one of the most brilliant lyricists and storytellers and this is evident in this story about her struggle with breathing. She is cut out of the same fabric as notable names like Dylan and Cohen. On Avant Gardener, Barnett takes her talk-singing storytelling to another level and it is no surprise therefore that this served as her breakout single. Ranging from her pop culture reference with her Pulp Fiction line to the clear brilliance in her lyrics, Barnett has only gone further up from “Gardner” and made herself into one of the biggest indie acts. 

The National – Bloodbuzz Ohio

If you’re from Ohio, then this song would drive you into a patriotic spirit. Bloodbuzz Ohio, which is the first single from their fifth album, High Violet is an anthem that has attained perfection over the years. It is built on a fast turning drum beat and features lead singer Matt Berninger’s signature cryptic words and deep croon and easily ranks as one of the best musical compositions that have come from this band. It is therefore not surprising that the band has caught the attention of critics and they still have a massive audience even after ten years in the game. They’re not relenting and it almost seems that every year, there’s a new critically acclaimed The National album. 

Big Thief – Mary

This musical ballad comprises the best vocals from Adrianne Lenker. It stands at the emotional center of Capacity, the breakthrough record from Big Thief. This song is simple and centered around beautiful piano sound while being highlighted by a sweet organ. Lenker has a way with words and practically weaves magic here.  

The storytelling isn’t in any way overwhelmed by the music around and this is why her solo work is so good. Lenker easily flies high as a musician and songwriter and the combination with the band only further accentuates the ability. This combination of talent and ability is why this band is definitely going to be around for a while. 

Arctic Monkeys – Do I Wanna Know

Alex Turner has always been known for his way with words. Transforming a phrase into clever little lines over punk rock riffs/garage rock. However, AM was where the band morphed from young indie rockers into a fully formed arena rock band. The riffs all through AM remind you of guitar legends from way back and the song’s subject matter, as well as the lyrics, are just as clever always. This is particularly evident on the hit single “Do I Wanna Know,” where all the points mentioned come together to make one cool song. It is a breakup song about some guy who just wants his ex back but he seems to crave for her more late at night. This is where this song exhibits the pounding drums and its blues riff, with the perfect combination of lyricism and swagger. This is truly a brilliant song. 

Radiohead – True Love Waits

To start with, Moon Shaped Pool is just about the most depressing album in all of Radiohead’s illustrious career. It is one that is filled with loss and dread. The band has forever been warning that if we do not do better, we would lose our planet as well as the beauty that we have always taken for granted. 

Moving on to Pool, Radiohead has seemingly given up on sounding the warning over and over again and is settling into the reality of the fact that all that they warned about are gradually coming true and hope is pretty much fading. Coming to this reality may also have been helped along by Thom Yorke’s breakup of his long-term partnership with the mother of his children and her death from cancer just six months after. 

Getting close to “True Love Waits,” this is a song that has been long coming and gives us a glimmer of hope. It can be interpreted as the fact that love conquers all or maybe it is advisable to hold your loved clones close and let them know how much you care about them whenever you can. Nobody knows what tomorrow holds after all. 

Spoon – Inside Out

Over the years, Spoon has become indie veterans and this has brought a unique sense of maturity to them. While this is not to claim that they weren’t previously mature, however, there is a maturity that comes with years of making music. New tunes from Spoon have a form of sleekness with the sound centered on a looped rhythm that is perfectly set up for an angelic harp solo in place of a guitar solo. This is something that Spoon would have never done in their early days. This in addition to lyrics that do not talk about being dragged into bullshit, and that maturity is there for all to see. 

The Bottomline 

This list features some of the best indie songs of the decade as well as some that remind us of what the ’80s were like. However, you can be certain that at the end of the day, these are beautiful songs that you can play at your summer bbq party and they would be thoroughly enjoyed. 

What Do the Stars Drive & Do They Lease or Buy?

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Do we really know what the appeal of an expensive car is? It probably has a lot to do with comfort, speed, reliability, longevity and all of the other benefits that you can expect from paying more for your motor.

But let’s not dance around the truth here. There’s a materialistic element to it on top of all of that stuff. It might sound like it’s a little shallow but a touch of materialism isn’t necessarily a bad thing. 

Like when you see an expensive car, it kind of makes you admire the person driving it because they’ve probably worked hard to get there. It’s also possible that they’re a trust fund baby but still, we take notice of wealth for a reason.

Those people are living comfortable lives and we know that we can live comfortable lives too if we are willing to put in the work. So a nice car is a symbol of wealth, and it’s also a symbol of contentment.

This is definitely not to say that everyone who’s rich is content but financial trouble is a big source of stress and misery so it definitely doesn’t hurt. So why don’t we have a little look at what celebrities are driving, the stars cars if you will.

Maybe this will give you a bit of motivation to start working towards a position where you can also afford one of these. And if you don’t necessarily make it that high, working hard isn’t going to do you any financial harm. 

What’s worth noting (and what’s not terribly surprising) about this is that most celebrities do tend to buy over leasing. Of course, not everyone is in a position to do that and leasing is a perfectly acceptable option if that’s what your budget allows.

But it’s much better to actually own your vehicle, it takes away a lot of the stress and complications and that’s reflected by the decisions made by those who can afford it. Anyway, here’s what a few of the world’s biggest stars are driving:

Leonardo DiCaprio (Fisker Karma EV Speedster)

Starting off with one of the biggest movie stars in the world, Leonardo Dicaprio’s attitude towards cars and how much money he pumps into his own is focused on more than just his desire for a comfortable and stylish car.

Noteworthy for being the top-billed actor in almost all of his films and churning out incredible performance after incredible performance, DiCaprio is also known for being one of the most outspoken environmental activists in Hollywood. 

And this is reflected in his choice of car. In 2012, DiCaprio invested in Fisker, a company that was dedicated to producing reliable and eco-friendly hybrids and then bought one of their signature models for almost $500,000. 

Fisker has since gone out of business but DiCaprio still drives this hybrid, which is a reflection of his personal values when it comes to his road presence and also the reliability of Fisker’s vehicles. 

Jay-Z (Maybach Exelero)

Jay-Z is an artist known for his uniqueness and his innovation, and so a unique and innovative car is obviously going to be his first choice. This car is so unique that there was literally one line of it produced.

With that level of exclusivity comes a high price tag. We’re talking $8,000,000 high. But it’s not just the exclusivity, when you look into the inner-workings of this car you can see the case for such an exorbitant price. 

A V12 twin-turbo engine that produces 725 pounds of torque and is capable of reaching top speeds of about over 200 miles an hour. Alloy wheels and an anti lock braking system (ABS) and then a red leather interior to cap it all off. 

An extravagant car for an extravagant artist.

Dwayne Johnson (Pagani Huayra)

The Rock is a big dude and so you would think that he’d have a big car. Well he kind of doesn’t. This thing isn’t exactly tiny but it definitely doesn’t look like something that Dwayne freakin’ Johnson would fit into. 

He does fit into it though, even though it takes him like a whole minute to get out. But here’s the thing about this care and about The Rock. While he is very clearly a kind, considerate and inspiring human being, he is also a businessman.

And ever since he appeared on WWE television for the first time in the mid-90s, he has understood the importance of promotion and marketing to be successful. And the logic behind this car is promotional in nature.

Johnson’s first major television starring role is in a show called Ballers, in which he plays a massively successful sports promoter. And so when he showed up to the premiere of the show in this supercar, it made a lot of sense. 

Johnson knows what he’s doing, and he knows how to utilize every aspect of his life (cars included) to bolster his success. 

Wayne Rooney (BMW i8)

Those of you who aren’t in Europe and aren’t massive soccer fans may not be familiar with this name, but he’s one of the biggest names in soccer, one of the most talented players in the world and has been for almost 20 years.

Being that it’s the most popular sport on the planet, soccer players are some of the most highly-paid people in the world so it stands to reason that they would have some extremely expensive motors.

Rooney has had a few different ones over the years but perhaps none more noteworthy than the now discontinued BMW i8. This car looks like something out of the future and in a way that’s kind of exactly what it is.

The i8 was representative of a future where all cars are committed to sustainability. One of the most economical hybrids at the time, the i8 was revolutionary and when Rooney eventually parted ways with his it went for almost £65,000.

So overall, these celebrities, and many others, aren’t frugal when spending money on their cars. But it’s all in the name of things like comfort, business and even the environment. And you might say they don’t need to spend that much, but wouldn’t it be nice to have that freedom?

To be able to comfortably own whatever kind of car you wanted and not have to worry about leasing? It’s unlikely that most of us will ever reach this level, but maybe we can get to that place of comfort too if we work on it.

Does Music Attract or Repel Insects?

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It’s easy to move and dance to the rhythm of your favorite song because you can hear it. After all, it would be hard for you to dance to a rhythm you can’t hear. But have you ever thought to ask yourself if insects hear your music too? I mean, dogs and cats hear music. They recognize music. You might even catch your dog dancing if you are lucky. 

But insects. Do they hear music? Do they even hear sounds? And if they recognize music, does it attract them or repel them? And oh! Maybe they have favorite songs too!

If you have questions similar to those your answers are here. Read on.

Can Insects Hear Sound?

To answer this question, you have to know what sounds are. Sounds are nothing more than vibrations that pass through the air. So when we say we “hear”, what we are saying is that we have organs that can help us decode the vibrations that are being transmitted through the air. So, as long as you have organs that can decode sound vibrations in the air and give meaning to them, you can “hear.”

Just like you, insects have organs that can pick up these vibrations and interpret them. However, you may not always hear what they hear, because these organs have a frequency range that they can pick and decode. 

So, yeah. Insects do hear.

How Do They Hear?

Insects have four different types of organs that help them hear. They are tympanal organs, Johnston’s organs, setae, and libral pilifer.

The tympanal organs exist in pairs on some insects. These organs vibrate when sound waves hit them. These organs function in almost the same way as human eardrums. They comprise a membrane that stretches tightly over the frame of an air cavity. 

Every insect that has tympanal organs also has chordotonal organs that can convert the vibrations into nerve impulses. Butterflies, crickets, cicadas, and moths are examples of insects with tympanal organs.

Johnston’s Organ is a group of sensory cells that are located around the base of the antennae of an insect. What they do is to detect the vibrations from the segments of antenna above them. Fruit flies, honey bees (these need special attention when it comes to removal of their nest, they’re protected by law), and mosquitos are the insects that have these organs. But can you repel them using only sounds? Read on to find out. 

Setae are little still hairs on the bodies of some insects. These hairs are there to sense vibrations and every insect has a way of reacting to whatever vibration it senses on its setae. Butterflies, crickets, moths, and grasshoppers are examples of insects that possess setae.

Libral pilifer is a hearing organ that is found in hawkmoths. It enables the insects to hear ultrasonic sounds. Libral pilifer senses vibrations in the air at the same frequency as echolocating bats. That is how the insects can escape bats.

So, now you know that insects can hear, the next question is if they can hear music.

Can Insects Tell Music Apart?

It only makes sense that if insects can be attracted or repelled by the sound of music, they should be able to first recognize it. Even if they don’t “hear” it the way we do, music should at least set off some sort of unique reactions in them. Only then can we say that they can tell music apart from other sounds.

To answer this question, I will refer to a study that was carried out by researchers in Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, and Indonesia. According to their research, electronic dance music repelled mosquitoes. The researchers carried out this research on two groups of yellow fever mosquitos, the species of mosquitoes that are responsible for dengue fever and the Zika virus. The researchers played a song by DJ Skrillex nonstop for the first group of mosquitoes. The second group had no music.

After a while, the researchers discovered that the music-entertained mosquitoes mated less. The females among them attacked their hosts less and they fed on blood less often.

Although this research has a lot of prospects, there are a few questions that come to mind. For the study, the researchers used only one genre of music, electronic dance; and they used only one song, “Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites”. What happens if you use pop music or reggae?

As a result, we can’t say conclusively that mosquitoes, or insects, can tell music apart from other sounds. 

Does Music Attract Or Repel Them?

Now you may say, “well, those mosquitoes sure did know to not bite or mate when they listened to Skrillex’s songs, so music repels them!” But the head of the Department of Disease Control of London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Professor James Logan, had something to say. He said, “There certainly is evidence that mosquitoes can hear and that you can manipulate behavior through sound”. 

 

We already discussed how mosquitoes use Johnston’s organ to hear. But Professor James had more to say about entertaining mosquitoes with music with the hope that it repels them. He argued that using music as mosquito repellent is impractical. “There’s no way that you could use this level of noise in a situation to repel mosquitoes,” he said, ” unless you happen to be at a music festival and it was on anyway.” 

And when you consider it for a while, you may find how this could be wrongly exploited. One of the ways it could be exploited is that some artists might get undeserved publicity if someone claimed that their songs were mosquito repellent. But in actual fact, mosquitoes do not even acknowledge the sound of that music. 

Also, bear in mind that the research was only carried out on a specific species of mosquito. There are many other species of mosquitoes, and of course, thousands of insects.

There are also some arguments that insects are indifferent to music. That music neither attracts nor repels insects. But not much research has been done to prove or disprove this.

Conclusion

So, does music really attract or repel insects, science doesn’t know that yet. But if you are not in the business of entertaining the insects that may or may not want to feed on you, you might as well get rid of them.

Pomplamoose mashes up Sheryl Crow + Sugar Ray + OMC

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Pomplamoose mashes up Sheryl Crow + Sugar Ray + OMC

Only one group can mash up Sheryl Crow’s Soak Up The Sun, Sugar Ray’s Every Morning, and OMC’s How Bizarre and here’s Pomplamoose!

Biography: “The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne” Sneak Peek Clip

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Biography: “The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne” Sneak Peek Clip

Featuring exclusive interviews and archival footage, “Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne” delves into the many lives and incredible career of the man who has personified rock and roll rebellion for decades. “Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne” will premieres on Labor Day, Monday, September 7th, at 9pm ET/PT on A&E.

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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

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