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The Go-Go’s Kathy Valentine will release memoir, All I Ever Wanted, along with a Soundtrack to the book

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Mar 14, 2020

The Go-Go’s Kathy Valentine will release memoir, All I Ever Wanted, along with a Soundtrack to the book

The Go-Go’s bassist Kathy Valentine has a new memoir, titled All I Ever Wanted, that will be out March 31.

At twenty-one, Kathy Valentine was at the Whisky in Los Angeles when she met a guitarist from a fledgling band called the Go-Go’s—and the band needed a bassist. The Go-Go’s became the first multi-platinum-selling, all-female band to play instruments themselves, write their own songs, and have a number one album. Their debut, Beauty and the Beat, spent six weeks at the top of the Billboard 200 and featured the hit songs “We Got the Beat” and “Our Lips Are Sealed.” The record’s success brought the pressures of a relentless workload and schedule culminating in a wild, hazy, substance-fueled tour that took the band from the club circuit to arenas, where fans, promoters, and crew were more than ready to keep the party going.

For Valentine, the band’s success was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream—but it’s only part of her story. All I Ever Wanted traces the path that took her from her childhood in Texas—where she all but raised herself—to the height of rock ‘n’ roll stardom, devastation after the collapse of the band that had come to define her, and the quest to regain her sense of self after its end. Valentine also speaks candidly about the lasting effects of parental betrayal, abortion, rape, and her struggles with drugs and alcohol—and the music that saved her every step of the way.

ren Releases “i drive me mad”, New Single And Video Out Now

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ren Releases “i drive me mad”, New Single And Video Out Now

17-year-old singer-songwriter sensation ren releases her latest single and video for “i drive me mad” – off her upcoming debut EP teenage angst due March 13 via Interscope Records/Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. The frenetic power-pop anthem and accompanying video addresses the suffocating chokehold of anxiety.

Of writing the song ren states, “I drive me mad is a really important song to me because it’s really a look inside my brain and the anxiety and panic I deal with nearly everyday. I wrote this song after having a really bad panic attack and it made it so honest and easy to write. It’s the first song I’m putting out that I feel like has a really important relatable message and I’m super excited about this one!”

The track follows her previous releases off the genre-spanning EP – the grungey, guitar-driven “idc,” and “new way” which showcases her captivating and distinctive vocals.

ren released her debut single “waves” in early 2019, followed by “mind games” in June, which have since racked up over 8 million streams. The songs landed her on lists such as Apple Music’s Artist of the Week (May 2019) & Soundcloud’s Artist to Watch (August 2019).

Puss N Boots – Norah Jones, Sasha Dobson, and Catherine Popper – Releases Official Video For “Sister”

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Puss N Boots – Norah Jones, Sasha Dobson, and Catherine Popper – Releases Official Video For “Sister”

Puss N Boots — the trio featuring Norah Jones, Sasha Dobson, and Catherine Popper — have released the official video for “Sister” the title track of their second full-length album Sister, which is out now on vinyl, CD, and digital formats. Watch the video HERE.

The band has been featured recently in PASTE and BUST, and American Songwriter called Sister “a low key, moody, occasionally transcendent collection of originals and fairly obscure covers, sung by three women clearly in synch with each other as they move into a subtle, often gorgeous folk-pop arena.”

Chance the Rapper Rates Elon Musk, Deep Dish, and Tattoos

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Chance the Rapper Rates Elon Musk, Deep Dish, and Tattoos

Chance the Rapper also rates bush babies, Airdropping, and more in this episode of Over/Under.

Toronto’s Alt Wave Art Pop Artist Kendal Thompson Goes Classic Fantastic in New Video for “Not UR Girl” — Available Now!

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Toronto’s Alt Wave Art Pop Artist Kendal Thompson Goes Classic Fantastic in New Video for “Not UR Girl” — Available Now!

Toronto’s alt. wave, art pop artist Kendal Thompson (literally) exercises her acting chops in this, her latest video for “Not UR Girl” — available now!

“The song was born from a place of gaining back my power,” she shares. “It helped me understand that my happiness relied on belonging to no one other than myself.”

“Not UR Girl” is Thompson’s latest from her most recent album, Ok Cool. The deeply personal collection of songs picks up where previous single, “Human Feel” — and its exploration of universal love and acceptance of both one’s self and others — leaves off, and serves as a welcome follow-up to her take-notice debut EP, One, and feature in John Orpheus’ song, “BUTTAHFLY.”

The tracks stack as spirited sand in the Canadian artist’s creative castle, one that essentially started with a borrowed, near-free guitar. “I began singing and making up songs at the age of three,” she recalls of her earliest toe-dip into the craft. “I started taking vocal lessons at age 12 and, by then, was gathering classmates for rehearsals for a girl-group.

“It never received a name, or made it out of the playground,” she laughs, but reveals it did lay ground for her next set of musical discoveries. “From there, and in my early teens, I was inspired almost solely by Lauryn Hill. Soon after, I adopted a guitar my father had purchased years earlier for $10 at a local auction.”

The added musical outlet and freedom expression took Thompson’s writing to a whole new level, she recognized, and as soon as she could, the Alliston, Ontario-born artist leaped into a new life in Toronto, quickly finding a home in the local folk and indie circuit.

While “Not UR Girl”s vision is Thompson’s — with co-writes and production credits by long-time collaborator, Little Noise Records’ Mike Schlosser — she’s equally quick to plant praise on director Jessamine Fok’s shoulders for bringing an imaginative sense of humour and sense of refreshed creative life to the project.

“Jessamine’s ideas had me really reaching outside of my comfort zone,” Thompson says of the spectacularly retro-esque video’s vibe. “I got to explore and show a side of myself only my friends have seen.

“In terms of not being an actor, and then acting out all of the characters, it helped me rediscover a different side of myself. Dressing and acting as the male character — ‘Mikey Rock’ — was such a liberating experience.”

“Not UR Girl” is available now.

Best Apps for Teachers and Educators

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Boring lectures, tons of handouts and heavy homework books have all been replaced with mobile apps that are efficient and fun for both students and teachers. Lessons are no longer monotonous and boring but are filled with fun and interaction between teachers and students through games and videos.

Educational material has also been made available online hence teachers and students can still continue with their lessons even when they are not able to meet physically. With advanced technology, personalized learning is now possible and teachers are able to cater to the academic needs of all students. Here are some of the best apps for teachers and collaborators.

Classtree

The Classtree app was created to make communication between parents and teachers easy. With Classtree, teachers can send documents or forms for parents to sign and send back without any stress. The app also allows you to see who has signed the forms and who has not signed thus making it easier to follow up.

Compatible with iOS and Android

Kahoot

The app allows educators to make learning fun by teaching through games. You can use the Kahoot website to prepare questions with their answers and the app creates a game out of them. Questions are displayed on a screen for all to see and students use the Kahoot app on their devices as a buzzer to pick a question to be answered.

Compatible with iOS and Android

Remind

Remind app is a great app for educators to use when communicating with groups. Teachers can send assignments or communicate with students over the app. They can also communicate with all parents on the same platform. If there are parents who do not understand the language you are communicating in, you can always translate your message over the app and send it.

Compatible with iOS and Android

Google Classroom

This is one of the educational apps that is part of G-Suite for education. Teachers can use the app to store learning materials, assignments or make announcements to students. Students can easily access these resources through Google Drive.

Compatible with iOS and Android

Edmodo

The app allows teachers to communicate with both students and parents in one platform. Educators can share all the classroom resources including notes, assignments, and videos hence students can continue learning wherever they are and teachers save a lot of time.

If you are a teacher as well as a part-time college student, get info here to see how you can get more time to focus on your students.

Compatible with iOS and Android

Additio

The Additio app is a practical and efficient app for teachers. It is a grade management app as well as a digital classroom. Teachers can store notes and assignments to be used by students. They can also store student grades for past quizzes and exams and compile them later on. As an educator, you can also plan your classes ahead by using the timetable feature in the app.

Compatible with iOS and Android

Educreations (classroom apps)

Among the best classroom apps is Educreations, a whiteboard app that makes learning fun and interactive. Educators can create videos, animations, and illustrations to simplify any difficult points. Students can access this content and learn at their own pace.

Compatible with iOS

Teach Learn Lead

Teach Learn Lead is a social app where educators can meet and interact with one another. You can gain practical and beneficial tips from more experienced and professional educators and apply them when teaching your class.

Comaptible with iOS and Android

Seesaw

Teachers can use the Seesaw up to keep track of students’ progress. This will help them know their strengths and weaknesses thus enabling them to know which areas to focus on with individual students. The results can also be shared with parents.

Compatible with iOS and Android

Evernote (apps for teachers)

This is one of the apps for teachers that was created for task management, organizing and note-taking. As a teacher, you can use the app to write classroom notes which can be shared with students, share assignments and projects. The content remains online hence you and the students can access it at any time and on any internet-enabled device

Conclusion

Technology has made learning much simpler, fun and convenient. Mobile applications have been developed that help both students and teachers access a wide range of resources at any time and any place.

Mobile apps have helped teachers to create and share content such as classroom notes with students. They can also simplify the notes by using animations, illustrations or drawings. Learning is more interactive and students are able to learn at their own pace since they have the content disposed to them for use at any time.

Teachers can also keep track of students’ progress through the app thus identifying the weak points they need to focus on.

BIO

Sandra Larson is a professional writer and an organizer of education programs. She provides resources to educators that will help them make learning more effective and interactive. Sandra also loves creating engaging activities that can be used in classrooms through various mobile apps

Top 5 Music-Themed Slot Games

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Take one look through any casino game collection and you will come across many different designs and theme ideas. It’s been over 20 years since the birth of online slot games and in that time, we have seen many themes come and go, but there is one that always seems to resonate with players and that is music.

Music has the power to evoke many different emotions but who knew that it could also be the source of entertaining slot games as well! Playing games that you can relate to always helps to make the experience 10 times more exciting. If spinning a set of reels full of music-related symbols over a familiar soundtrack sounds like the perfect gaming experience to you then read on.

Below we have listed our top five music-themed slot games along with all the special features that help to make them so popular:

1 – Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix is without a doubt a rock legend and that is exactly why NetEnt decided to introduce him into the online slot scene. Jimi’s music career was very short-lived but that didn’t stop him from writing multiple rock classics and his legacy still lives on today, in the music industry and now in the online casino industry as well.

Hendrix was an icon of the 1960s and NetEnt has recreated that era beautifully with all the typical flower-power and love heart imagery. The reason why the Jimi Hendrix game is so popular is that it comes with a long list of bonus rounds and features that is so typical of a NetEnt design.

Both the Purple Haze and Red Guitar Re-Spin features provide plenty of prize-winning potential. Look out for free spins, wild multipliers and re-spins that help you win more as you spin the reels and rock out with Jimi.

Jimi Hendrix is our top choice out of all the featured slots in this article. If you want to experience any of these musically themed slots then you can try them out with free spins no deposit required today.

2 – Guns N’ Roses

It just wouldn’t feel right if there was no Guns N’ Roses slot game and so NetEnt created a game in honour of one of the biggest rock bands to have ever walked the planet. The Guns N’ Roses live show was one of a kind and so creating a game that matches that reputation was always going to be tricky but NetEnt managed to pull off another hit design.

GNR fans will love the soundtrack as all the classics play out in the background. Sweet Child O’ Mine? Check. Welcome to the Jungle? Check. November Rain? Check! You can even select your preferred song from the Set List option. The sounds are rocking and the graphics are just as great with the band members, band logo and live clips all integrated into the game.

It’s not all about the fancy graphics and rocking soundtrack though because there are plenty of chances to win as well. Use the Legend Spins and Encore Free Spins features to rack up the prizes and look out for the expanding and stacked wilds for even more winning potential. It’s pure rock and roll slot entertainment!

3 – Motorhead

Next up is another slot game based on another group of rock and roll legends known as Motorhead. An infamous band who were notorious for their wild partying lifestyle. The Motorhead slot game has certainly made a name for itself in the online casino world as well, but this time it’s more about the exciting gameplay and lucrative payouts.

NetEnt is the studio behind the Motorhead slot and this instantly tells us that you can expect a game full of features and bonus rounds. It comes with 76 paylines in total and multipliers that payout up to 570x your stake. Visually, the slot game stays true to Motorhead with the black theme, live stage background and rock and roll related symbols.

The Bomber and Mystery Reel bonus rounds both provide players with easy ways to stack up prizes and the various wilds and free spins make up the rest of the slot game features. Motorhead lived their life in the fast lane and you can relive some of that excitement through the NetEnt Motorhead slot game.

4 – Elvis Presley

The king returns in this ‘Elvis the King Lives’ slot game from WMS Gaming. At first glance, you might be confused with the reel layout but, in fact, it’s very easy to play. A slot game based on the king needs to be unique and WMS Gaming certainly came up with the right design here.

The 11-reel layout along with 80 paylines makes for a really interesting slot game and fans of Elvis will adore all the visuals and symbols based on Elvis throughout the years. You’ll instantly recognise the symbols with references to his guitar, a hound dog, a purple teddy bear and those famous blue suede shoes!

It’s the bonus rounds and special features that make the Elvis slot game so popular though. Free spins, 100x multipliers, locked symbols and a jukebox bonus all combine to keep the prizes rolling in whilst you rock along to the king and his timeless songs.

5 – Karaoke Party

Last but not least is the Karaoke Party slot game from Microgaming. This game brings more of a fun musical environment with it along with colourful symbols and a simple 9-payline layout. It’s the simplicity of Karaoke Party that gives it a place in our top musical-themed slots, and the fact that nearly everyone has taken part or witnessed some sort of karaoke experience once in their lifetime.

All the main symbols have been designed with icons of solo singers and groups of friends, and that disco light background helps to bring out the karaoke atmosphere that we all enjoy. As well as all these colourful and fun-filled visuals, the Karaoke Party slot game also pays out very nicely too.

You can win up to 10,000x your stake as well as instantly boosting bankroll if you trigger the free spins feature with up to 15 spins and a useful 3x win multiplier added on top. Karaoke Party doesn’t come with the same level of branding as the likes of Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, Guns N’ Roses and Motorhead, but the fun factor is still there and it’s a top choice for music fans.

Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson Home Movie Footage From 1981

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Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson Home Movie Footage From 1981

Michael Jackson was invited to stay with the McCartney family during 1981, during which time he and Paul wrote ‘Say Say Say’. Here’s some rre and previously unreleased home movie footage filmed by Paul and Linda in Sussex in 1981.

Artist, Activist & Music Legend Buffy Sainte-Marie Launches First Children’s Book

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Artist, Activist & Music Legend Buffy Sainte-Marie Launches First Children’s Book

Vancouver, BC— Buffy Sainte-Marie, the internationally-celebrated singer-songwriter, performer, and activist, whose long list of accolades include an Academy Award, Golden Globe, Polaris Music Prize, multiple JUNO Awards, and the Order of Canada, will launch her debut children’s picture book, which celebrates animal rescue and pet adoption, on May 12, 2020. The book shares lyrics from a new song that Sainte-Marie will release to coincide with the book’s publication.

Hey Little Rockabye: A Lullaby for Pet Adoption, published by Greystone Kids and illustrated by Ben Hodson, is a touching picture book for kids ages 3-7 and is based on a song that Sainte-Marie created to welcome her rescue animals home when they first arrived from the shelter. “No matter what kind of animal your little rockabye pet is,” says Sainte-Marie, “I hope my song will make you feel loving and cozy together and fill you both with special joy.”

Like much of Sainte-Marie’s powerful work, her children’s book shares an inspiring message of love and support for some of society’s most vulnerable, making it a pertinent addition to her oeuvre and an essential piece of art for fans and their loved ones to cherish. With Hodson’s vibrant illustrations, the story follows a girl and her family as they consider pet adoption. Sheet music included at the back of the book teaches readers to sing along.

There are many sides to Buffy Sainte-Marie—including her past work educating children on Sesame Street, her music and activism, and her passion for animal rescue. Hey Little Rockabye showcases them all in one remarkable picture book, which will be read—and sung—for years to come.

Pet adoption is an important cause to Sainte-Marie, whose own rescue animals have included cats, dogs, a horse, and over thirty goats. Photos of her animals feature in the picture book.

Sainte-Marie is no stranger to creating content for children. As a cast member on Sesame Street from 1976 to 1981, this cultural icon taught viewers about Indigenous culture and was the first woman to breastfeed on television.

The acclaimed singer-songwriter has a long history of politically and socially conscious anthems and outspoken activism for the rights of Indigenous peoples in North America, which is documented in her authorized biography, Buffy Sainte-Marie, by Andrea Warner. A prolific artist, Sainte-Marie began writing and performing her music in the 1960s and has released nearly 20 albums in her decades-long career. Her material has been covered and/or recorded by everyone from Elvis Presley and Janis Joplin to Courtney Love and First Aid Kit.