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5 Ultimate Reasons Why You Must Invest in Your Health
Physical fitness and longevity are the essential ingredients in living a happy and active life. Taking care of your health should be your priority among others in your investment portfolio.
People are preoccupied with other things such as making money and pursuing other material goals at the expense of their lives. What they don’t realize is that if you neglect your health, even all the money in the world cannot save you if your health collapses.
Needless to say, being in top shape is always better than having six-digits in your bank account. Here are the reasons why investing in good health is one of the best forms of investments you can make:
1. Good health can reduce healthcare cost
Having poor health can make you unproductive and low-spirited because of such limitations in your movements and actions. In addition to that, undergoing a long-term medication can wipe out all your savings and assets. Nowadays, healthcare costs such as medicine, doctor’s visits, and hospitalization are somewhat expensive that an average person will have second thoughts in availing the services.
Experiencing a devastating financial downfall from hospital bills is even scarier than the illness itself. If you want to reduce your risk factors for various conditions, improve your health and follow some simple lifestyle choices you can make.
2. Healthy life means more time to spend with your loved ones
When you are taking care of yourself, you will be reaping the health benefits in the long run. Simply, you will have more quality time to spend with your loved ones. While thinking of your family, ensure you have provided them means to be healthy too. As you sit on your custom sofas, ensure you aren’t spending time on your phone but actually speaking to each other.
The dreadful side of deteriorating health is that you are going to be a burden to your family when you are sick. How can you be there for your partner, family or even your fur babies if you are sick or gone? The answer is that you can’t. So, if you love your beautiful family, it’s better to take care of your body.
3. Healthy lifestyle can prevent disease
Most of the diseases nowadays are lifestyle instead of hereditary. Meaning, the food that you eat, drink, and other unhealthy habits can make an impact to your health in the coming years. The causes of diseases may vary, but a healthy diet and active lifestyle play a huge factor. If you invest in your health today, you are fighting and preventing future diseases.
Instead of laying in your solid wood platform bed from Dreamcloud all day, start by feeding your body better fuel and adding 15-30 minutes of exercise into your day. Always remember that consistency pays off. When you buy processed foods, you’re literally buying illness. Instead of taking medicine later, better start eating good food now.
4. Good health can increase productivity at work
Good health is always associated with productivity. Employers would always want to hire and retain staff or workers who are physically fit than those who are not. The obvious benefit of having a healthy workforce is that healthier employees are absent less often and have minimal sick leave.
However, if you maintain good health and positive spirit, you will no doubt be an asset of the company. In addition, healthy workers are more motivated to stay in work, recover from sickness quicker and are at less risk of long-term illness.
5. Poor health can make your life unhappy and miserable
The effect of poor health is detrimental to anyone’s life. Imagine a person suffering from a stroke for years. They are always grumpy, feel bored, irritated and hopeless while on the sickbed or wheelchair. You can’t even enjoy travelling when you’re sick. The money that you have including mansion, BMW, private pool with jacuzzi are all useless.
Because the zest of life has gone, people who are sick spend most of the time about complaining about the emotional and physical pain they are suffering. People on the sickbed cannot enjoy their lives. Hence, you need to take care of your health before it’s too late.
Tips on How to Have a Healthy Body
Here are the simple ways how to maintain being in top shape:
Get Moving
The first step is to take up a realistic exercise plan and stick to it. Working out on a regular basis is a great way for you to strengthen your body, whilst improving your mood. It will be far easier for your body to fight off illness, disease, and infection if it is used to being pushed to the limit.
Furthermore, making an effort to get fit and active will help you to trim down any excess weight that could be a danger to your health. Hopefully, you will already have a couple of exercise activities in your life that you can try to step up.
However, if you are a beginner to working out, you should seriously consider signing up for a gym membership. Although this will be an expense in the short-term, but in the long-term, it could provide you with the incentive you need to get moving. Some gyms also give you the chance to work with dieticians and personal trainers. This will come in handy if you have little to no knowledge about leading a healthy lifestyle. For those looking for tailored nutrition guidance to complement their fitness journey, scheduling a consultation with a dietitian in Baltimore can be an excellent step toward building lasting, healthy habits.
Check your posture
Signing up for a gym membership and embracing exercise could also be a great opportunity for you to consider your posture.
If you are going to avoid any problems further down the line, it is vital that you think carefully about the way in which you sit, walk, and hold yourself. Gentle exercise activities in your vintage rugs from Wovenly such as Yoga and Pilates will help you to strengthen your core and will reduce the chances of you struggling with back pain, aching joints, and stiff muscles in later life.
Assess your diet
Another great way for you to improve your lifestyle is by evaluating your diet. Instead of allowing yourself to consume whatever you want, it is vital that you take control of your food and drink.
Why not create a meal plan that you can follow throughout the week? In this digital age, there are also handy apps that you can download onto your devices. They can do anything from reminding you to drink more water to providing a calorie count for each of your meals.
You should also endeavor to spend more of your time in the kitchen. If you are making do with ready meals that are warmed up in the microwave, it is unlikely that you are getting all of the nutrition you need. However, if you are preparing your dishes from scratch, it will be easier for you to stay on top of the ingredients that you are introducing into your body.
Invest in your sleep routine
Finally, you should endeavor to invest in your sleep routine. If you are going to fill the energy you need, it is important how to know you are sleeping enough before taking any steps. You can use a sleep calculator to determine it. Being aware of your current sleep state can help you identify which practices can give you a quality sleep.
Another effective option is using red lens sleep glasses in the evening. These glasses filter out stimulating blue and green light, allowing your body to naturally produce melatonin and prepare for rest. Many people find them to be a simple, side-effect-free way to improve sleep quality compared to medications or supplements
It could be an idea to update the interior design scheme of your room, invest in new waterproof mattress protector from Nectar or weighted blanket, and ban technology from your upstairs living space. If you have insomnia, consider trying weighted to help you get a better sleep. Or you may ask a sleep therapist how do weighted blankets work and how it can affect your sleep. You can also look at adjustable bed frames from Awara that come with built-in massagers to help you relax at night.
If you find it hard to sleep in silence, you could always purchase a useful white noise machine. Or, if you are kept up by loud sounds, you could install double glazing in your bedroom and purchase noise canceling headphones.
Keep in mind
Good health is the best form of investment anyone can have. Look at your current health habits and ask yourself whether you are living to the fullest before it’s too late. Eat right, maintain a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and make sure you have enough rest and sleep. Healthy lifestyle requires a tremendous amount of discipline, commitment and dedication.
Author: Chee Gates
Chee Gates is a writer, editor, and content strategist for Resident Home who covers all things health, wellness, and home. She has been publishing in O, The Oprah Magazine, Family Circle, Fitness, and more. If she weren’t such a word nerd, she’d be a celebrity vegan chef and YouTube-famous break dancer.
Frightened Rabbit’s “My Backwards Walk” Gets Reworks From Manchester Orchestra And Katie Harkin And Sarah Silverman
Canvasback Music/Atlantic have announced the release of two new tracks from TINY CHANGES: A CELEBRATION OF THE MIDNIGHT ORGAN FIGHT – “My Backwards Walk,” covered by both Manchester Orchestra (link) and Katie Harkin & Sarah Silverman (link). TINY CHANGES: A CELEBRATION OF THE MIDNIGHT ORGAN FIGHT, a reimagining of Frightened Rabbit’s seminal album and will be released on July 12.
It was also announced today that Brooklyn’s Rough Trade will host an event on album release day – “Tiny Changes: Craig Finn (The Hold Steady) & Peter Katis In Conversation.” Hosted by Talkhouse’s Josh Modell, the evening will feature critically acclaimed singer-songwriter and guitarist Craig Finn (The Hold Steady) alongside Grammy Award-winning producer, audio engineer, mixer, and musician Peter Katis. Fittingly, Katis served as the producer of THE MIDNIGHT ORGAN FIGHT (the original album).
Recorded in 2018 to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the acclaimed Scottish band Frightened Rabbit’s seminal album, TINY CHANGES features friends of the band – including The National’s Aaron Dessner & Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry, The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn, and Death Cab For Cutie’s Benjamin Gibbard, among others – contributing their own renditions of every track on the original 2008 release.
A portion of the proceeds from album sales will benefit Tiny Changes, the mental health charity launched last month in honor of Frightened Rabbit’s late frontman Scott Hutchison, to help raise awareness and provide support for children and young people struggling with mental health issues.
TINY CHANGES: A CELEBRATION OF THE MIDNIGHT ORGAN FIGHT TRACK LISTING
1. The Modern Leper – Biffy Clyro
2. I Feel Better – Oxford Collapse
3. Good Arms vs Bad Arms – Fiskur
4. Fast Blood – Right On Dynamite
5. Old Old Fashioned – Josh Ritter
6. The Twist – Wintersleep
7. Bright Pink Bookmark – The Phillistines Jr.
8. Head Rolls Off – Craig Finn
9. My Backwards Walk – Katie Harkin & Sarah Silverman
10. Keep Yourself Warm – Benjamin Gibbard
11. Extrasupervery – Jeff Zeigler
12. Poke – Daughter
13. Floating In The Forth – The Twilight Sad
14. Who’d You Kill Now – Aaron Dessner & Lauren Mayberry
15. The Modern Leper – Julien Baker
16. The Twist – Piano Bar Fight
17. My Backwards Walk – Manchester Orchestra
Twenty One Pilots Share “Chlorine (19.4326° N, 99.1332° W)”
Twenty One Pilots have shared “Chlorine (19.4326° N, 99.1332° W),” the first track featured in the band’s new “Løcatiøn Sessiøns” series. Recorded by Tyler Joseph, “Chlorine (19.4326° N, 99.1332° W)” marks the first performance from the “Løcatiøn Sessiøns,” a series of stripped back performances. The track is accompanied by an official visualizer, which is streaming now on the band’s official YouTube channel.
“Chlorine” is featured on Twenty One Pilots’ acclaimed LP TRENCH, which made a stunning global impact upon release this past October. The RIAA gold certified collection earned the GRAMMY®Award winning duo of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun their biggest sales week ever in the U.S., with 175,000 units sold in its first week. An extraordinary achievement for the Columbus, OH band who moved 135,000 copies of TRENCH in pure album sales without the aid of a ticket / album bundle for their worldwide headline “Bandito Tour.” TRENCH — with over 52 Million on-demand audio streams its first week — also marked the largest streaming week (debut or otherwise) in the U.S. for a rock album. A true global phenomenon amassing 110 Million streams worldwide in its first week, TRENCH earned Twenty One Pilots Top 5 chart debuts around the globe including the U.S., U.K., Belgium, Canada, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Scotland, and Sweden, with #1 debuts in Australia, New Zealand, and The Netherlands.
TRENCH is highlighted by the #1 Alternative smash “Jumpsuit,” which became the decade’s fastest rising song to reach #1 on Billboard’s “Alternative Songs” chart, and also earned the duo their fourth GRAMMY® nomination (Best Rock Song). TRENCH also features album standouts “Nico And The Niners,” “Levitate,” and “My Blood.”
Twenty One Pilots’ global headline “Banditø Tøur” wraps up this month with a two-night, sold-out hometown stand at Columbus, Ohio’s Nationwide Arena on June 29th and 30th.
Twenty One Pilots’ TRENCH follows the Twenty One Pilots’ global breakout BLURRYFACE, which made a stunning chart debut upon its initial release, entering the SoundScan/Billboard 200 at #1. The album also achieved a milestone unrivaled in the digital era, becoming the first album in which every individual song on the album certified Gold, Platinum or multi-Platinum by the RIAA.
BLURRYFACE spawned a series of hit singles, beginning with the 2x RIAA platinum certified “Tear In My Heart” and followed by the #1 sensations, “Ride” and the 7x platinum certified, GRAMMY® Award-winning “Stressed Out.” The latter track – which reached #2 on Billboard’s “Hot 100” – spent three months at #1 at Modern Rock while also topping the charts at CHR/Top 40 and Hot AC. “Stressed Out” was a worldwide breakthrough for Twenty One Pilots, earning gold, platinum, and multi-platinum certifications in countries spanning Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The “Stressed Out” companion video was an equivalent success, now boasting over 1.4 billion views at YouTube alone.
“Ride” spent five consecutive weeks atop the charts at Modern Rock radio outlets nationwide – the band’s second #1 single at the format in 2016 – while also ascending to #5 on the overall “Hot 100.” Another global smash, “Ride” is certified 4x platinum by the RIAA with additional platinum carts around the world. In addition, the track’s companion video – directed by Reel Bear Media – has now garnered over 683 million views via Twenty One Pilots’ hugely popular YouTube channel.
“Ride” was then followed by still another world-conquering hit single, “Heathens,” featured on Atlantic Records’ blockbuster SUICIDE SQUAD: THE ALBUM. The 6x RIAA platinum certified single – which received three GRAMMY® Award nominations including “Best Rock Performance” (Tyler Joseph, songwriter) – spent four consecutive weeks at #2 on the “Hot 100” while also topping Billboard’s “Hot Rock Songs” for a record-shattering 28 consecutive weeks and counting. The unprecedented one-two punch of “Ride” and “Heathens” made Billboard history, establishing Twenty One Pilots as only the third rock act with simultaneous top 5 “Hot 100” singles in the chart’s 58-year history, following only the Beatles and Elvis Presley.
“Heathens” — which hit #1 on the iTunes chart in over 60 countries – also rose to #5 in the United Kingdom and the top 10 in over 15 countries, with platinum and multi-platinum certification in Australia, Canada, Italy, and New Zealand. In addition, the “Heathens” companion video received the 2016 MTV Video Music Award for “Best Rock Video” and has now earned more than 1 billion individual views via YouTube alone.
2017 saw the release of yet another BLURRYFACE hit in “Heavydirtysoul.” Like its predecessor, the RIAA platinum certified single’s companion video received the 2017 MTV Video Music Award for “Best Rock Video” with views now exceeding 84 million via YouTube.
Twenty One Pilots received a number of major awards and nominations over recent years, with “Stressed Out” earning them the 2017 GRAMMY® Award for “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance” alongside four additional nods. Other honors include seven total Billboard Music Awards including 2016’s “Top Rock Artist” and “Top Rock Album” (for BLURRYFACE) and 2017’s “Chart Achievement Award,” “Top Duo/Group,” “Top Radio Songs Artist,” “Top Rock Artist,” and “Top Rock Song” (for “Heathens”); multiple Alternative Press Music Awards including “Album of the Year Presented By Journeys” (for BLURRYFACE), “Artist of the Year Presented By Monster Energy,” and “Most Dedicated Fans”; 2016 American Music Awards for “Favorite Alternative Artist” and “Favorite Pop/Rock/Band/Duo/Group”; six iHeart Radio Music Awards (including “Alternative Rock Song of the Year” in both 2016 and 2017); 2016’s Kerrang! Award for “Best Fanbase,” and two MTV Europe Music Awards.
JUNE
21 – Toyota Center – Houston, TX
22 – AT&T Center – San Antonio, TX
23 – Frank Erwin Center – Austin, TX
25 – Chesapeake Energy Arena – Oklahoma City, OK (SOLD OUT)
26 – FedExForum – Memphis, TN
28 – Bankers Life Fieldhouse – Indianapolis, IN (SOLD OUT)
29 – Nationwide Arena – Columbus, OH (SOLD OUT)
30 – Nationwide Arena – Columbus, OH (SOLD OUT)
JULY
17 – Gurtenfestival 2019 – Bern, Switzerland*
19 – Festival de Nimes – Nimes, France*
20 – Lollapalooza Paris – Paris, France*
23 – Paleo Festival 2019 – Nyon, Switzerland*
AUGUST
03 – Lollapalooza US – Chicago, IL*
13 – Sziget Festival – Budapest Hungary*
15 – Pukkelpop 2019 – Kiewit-hasselt, Belgium*
16 – Lowlands Festival 2019 – Biddinghuizen, Netherlands*
22 – Caberet Vert 2019 – Charleville-Mezieres, France*
24 – Reading Festival – Reading, United Kingdom*
25 – Leeds Festival – Wetherby, United Kingdom*
SEPTEMBER
07 – Lollapalooza Berlin – Berlin, Germany*
Ed Sheeran Unveils Official Video For ‘Cross Me’ Featuring Chance The Rapper And PnB Rock
Ed Sheeran has unveiled the official video for his track ‘Cross Me’ featuring Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock – watch below:
Directed by Ryan Staake and shot in a motion capture studio with a contemporary dancer, the official video features 3D animations of Ed Sheeran, Chance The Rapper and PnB Rock twisting in and out of multiple virtual realities.
Following the reveal of the official tracklisting earlier this week, Ed’s highly-anticipated ‘No.6 Collaborations Project’ LP will feature an all-star cast of collaborators including Cardi B, Camila Cabello, Khalid, Eminem, Travis Scott, Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, Stormzy and more [full tracklisting below].
‘No.6 Collaborations Project’ Tracklisting:
Beautiful People feat. Khalid
South of the Border feat. Camila Cabello & Cardi B
Cross Me feat. Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock
Take Me Back to London feat. Stormzy
Best Part of Me feat. Yebba
I Don’t Care with Justin Bieber
Antisocial with Travis Scott
Remember the Name feat. Eminem & 50 Cent
Feels feat. Young Thug & J Hus
Put It All on Me feat. Ella Mai
Nothing on You feat. Paulo Londra & Dave
I Don’t Want Your Money feat. H.E.R
1000 Nights feat. Meek Mill & A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
Way to Break My Heart feat. Skrillex
Blow with Bruno Mars & Chris Stapleton
Designer Works With Lucasfilm to Create Stratospheric Star Wars Furniture
In October 2018, award-winning Filipino designer Kenneth Cobonpue partnered with Lucasfilm LTD to create beautiful and elegant line of high end furniture with a Star Wars theme.
Known for designs that are handmade, nature-inspired, and whimsical, he used these pillars to reimagine the well-loved Star Wars universe to create a new universe inspired by iconic characters and elements.
You can get it here.
Playing Poker Online vs Playing Poker at the Casino
Poker is the name of the game. It’s played fast and furious with monster-sized pots up for grabs. Poker is a skill-based game with a dollop of good fortune thrown in. This casino card game is a war of attrition; players grind it out to overcome the opposition with a series of tactical and strategic maneuvers. It’s all about forming the highest-ranking hand, or bluffing your way to victory by masquerading as the strongest player at the table. Show no mercy, keep a poker face and play your way to the final table.
As a poker aficionado, you’ve got plenty of options available. You can try your hand at traditional poker in a poker room with live poker action. For those who prefer to diversify their game, online poker is the perfect conduit. Regardless, when it comes time to shuffle up and deal, poker reigns supreme. Champions of this game routinely strut their stuff on the highest stage, contest after contest, year after year. Big names like Barry Greenstein, Phil Ivey, Antonio Esfandiari, Daniel Colman, Eric Seidel, and Daniel Negreanu are household faves among poker connoisseurs.
Most of the ranking poker players enjoy mixing it up with a combination of live poker play at a poker room in person, and online poker play with the latest technological innovations. Saddle up for the ultimate guide to playing online poker versus playing poker at the casino. We are about to take you under cover with the pros and cons of each option. Believe it or not, you can really mint it in style with this strategy-based game. Let’s examine online poker and the fabulous benefits you get to enjoy with version of the game.
Pros of Playing Online Poker
- Don’t Worry About Tells – the only ‘giveaway’ is the time spent between decisions. So, when you buy in, and it’s your turn to act, you can rest assured that that nervous twitch in your eye, or that tapping foot won’t give you away. Online poker lets you focus on the game without worrying about poker tells. For a beginner, this is a fantastic advantage. Nobody will be reading your face (be careful of face-to-face poker) and nobody will be watching your body language (same caveat).
- Play on the Go No Holds Barred – thinking of playing poker on your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet? The world’s premier online poker rooms make all this possible for you. You can simply download the app at your favorite online poker room, deposit cash and play on the go. No need to take time off work, plan a trip to Vegas or Atlantic City – simply whip out your mobile, tablet or iPad and game on the go.
- Best to play if you’re in a Rush – it’s go, go, go time! Poker players love to cash in on the action as quickly as possible. Who’s got time to wait for a new game to form, while the casino is setting up the table? With online poker you don’t need to worry about any of that. You simply play whenever you want because the games run around-the-clock. You can play according to your schedule, not somebody else’s. And here’s the thing: you can play poker in the bath, on the train, in bed, at the beach, pretty much anywhere you want online. Of course, if you’re looking for real money poker play be sure that you are in a fully regulated jurisdiction.
- Lots of Action – this is a big plus with online poker. In a standard live game of poker at a casino poker room, you’re lucky to get 30 hands per hour. Of course, this depends on the quality of the poker dealer. When you play online poker, you can increase your play rate significantly. How? You can multi-table at your leisure, playing lots of games simultaneously. Some poker rooms like 888poker have fast-fold poker games where you are automatically dealt into a new game as soon as you fold. For savvy poker players, the option to multi-table is unbelievably exciting, and potentially rewarding too.
- Cash in with Big Bonuses and Promotions – that’s right poker fans! When you play online poker at a reputable poker room, you are privy to some pretty amazing bonuses and promotional offers. Be sure to shop around for the best welcome bonus package. Poker promos typically include matching deposit bonuses, bad beat bonuses, rewards and much more. Contact customer support for details of the latest offers, terms and conditions.
- Incredible Game Variety – online poker does not limit you to Texas Hold’em alone; you can play Razz, Stud, Omaha Hi-Lo, Omaha Hi, Badugi, 7 Card Stud, and more. And here’s the clincher – you get to play fixed limit (FL), no limit (NL), and pot limit (PL) games. Choose your variance, your buy-in, and the level of competition you’re looking for. That’s the beauty of online poker, it’s tailor-made to specs.
- Amazing Stats and Analysis – online poker is loaded with hand histories, playbacks, and reviews. You can relive incredible hands, great bluffs, and big wins. Don’t worry about other players tracking you online – expect nothing less than Fort-Knox-style security.
Benefits of Playing Live Poker at the Casino
- The Ambience – this is as real as it gets folks. When you get seated with players at your table, it’s the real deal. You’re about to embark on the most competitive in-person gaming experience imaginable. The atmosphere is electric; the players are riveted to the game, and the action flows thick and fast. Live poker is supercharged with emotion, competition, and all sorts of psychological nuances.
- You Get to Meet and Greet Other Players – if you’re a social type of poker player, live poker at the casino is your bread-and-butter. It’s a great way to socialize with fellow poker aficionados, shoot the breeze, and make new buddies. Plus, in between games you can check out the hottest slots, keno, bingo, and other games at the casino. Some of the best friends you’ll make are at poker rooms, particularly the regulars who tend to stick around for a long time.
- You Can Smoke and Drink Among Friends – this is only a positive if you enjoy smoking and drinking among friends. If not, you’re probably better off playing online poker from your personal confines.
- An Excellent Option for High Rollers – if you enjoy throwing down C notes at the tables, live poker is your cup of tea. Most of the players are not going to be playing for chump change like they do at low stakes online poker rooms. This is the heavy-hitters arena, and you better be prepared to throw down like the rest of them.
- You Can Read Player Tells – ever noticed how that player at the far end of the table starts to perspire when he’s got a good hand? Maybe his hand starts twitching uncontrollably? Use this to your advantage at live poker tables. Just don’t fall into the trap of giving anything away!
There you have it folks! Some of the pros and cons of playing at an online poker room versus playing at a live poker room. Each player has a different reason for choosing one or the other, but this list provides just enough juicy info to make your play more profitable.
Bernie Sanders Approved: Canadian Rockers Iron Age Mystics Get Political in New Release “Save It For The Revolution”
Canadian melodic hard rockers Iron Age Mystics say “Save It For The Revolution” in their newest single off this year’s politically stirring album, Pride Before The Fall — available now!
The Toronto-based rockers continue to hit creative pay dirt with not one, two or three rad reactions for their debut release, but four.
The first? The record hit such a nerve inspiring the definitive political cartoonist and renowned illustrator Mr. Fish (LA Times, Truthdig, The Village Voice, Vanity Fair) that he provided their exclusive cover art of the ‘evil bunny-man’ as his personal interpretation of the release.
“Another one of the crazier twists during the making of the album happened with the voice track of Bernie Sanders that appears on “Big, Bad Motherfucker,’” lead singer/songwriter Kevin Connelly continues. “The song is a tongue-in-cheek shot at corporate greed, and probably the closest this record gets to being humorous.
“We realized, though, we probably needed to ask permission to use Mr. Sanders’ comments. We contacted his office, thinking we’d likely never hear anything and have to cut the clip, but instead the office sent back an official endorsement.
“It was “This is great! Thank you!’”
The third was resounding early support from the UK by way of Jammerzine, Distrolution, Rock Arena, The Greylock Glass, 100% Rock, Metal Nexus, The Moshville Times, Metal Anarchy, Maehem Underground Media, Bangs!, Powerplay Magazine, and more.
And the fourth? That’s the album itself — a debut masterpiece of fitting larger-than-life rock-out proportions.
Designed to inform, awaken, and inspire, Pride Before The Fall is the result of nearly ten years in the making. A jam band with a few lineup changes, as one does, Iron Age Mystic and their resulting release were a ‘happy accident’, says Connelly.
“It morphed into a rather serious venture into socio-political music. The music is melodic hard rock with a lot of dissonant chording and a few pretty crazy twists and turns in thee arrangements. We’ve combined the raw energy of hard song with lyrics that beckon to the human conscience — that deep desire for personal and social change — while still, for the most part, remaining hopeful.
“The ‘Iron Age’ part of our name is meant to imply that we live at a very low point in our culture,” he continues. “The ‘Mystics’ is to imply we are people who see through it.”
“If tuning out is your routine, this album might not be for you,” Connelly suggests, both literally and figuratively regarding the news cycle. “So tune in.
“Your attention and intentions matter.”
“Save It For The Revolution” and Pride Before The Fall are available now.
“All Night,” Third Song From BTS WORLD’s Original Soundtrack, To Be Released On June 21
Netmarble has announced that “All Night (BTS WORLD OST Part.3),” the third song available from the BTS WORLD original soundtrack, will be released on June 21 at 2 am PDT/6 pm KST. BTS WORLD, the highly anticipated mobile game from Netmarble offering the fantastic experience of becoming BTS’ manager, will launch worldwide on June 25 PDT/June 26 KST.
“All Night” is a moderate tempo hip hop song with a 90’s chill vibe featuring RM and SUGA of BTS along with Juice WRLD, the emo-rapper who has topped the charts with hits like “Lucid Dreams.”
The track, produced by RM, incorporates beats by Powers Pleasant, the co-founder of the Pro Era collective and producer of hits like Joey Bada$$’s “Devastated,” weaving itself a melodic singing rap.
The latest song joins “Dream Glow (BTS WORLD OST Part.1)” and “A Brand New Day (BTS WORLD OST Part.2)” as the third track released from BTS WORLD’s original soundtrack. The full soundtrack, featuring all-new music from BTS unique to the game, will be available on June 28.
BTS WORLD is a story-based mobile simulation game that takes players back to the start before the band’s debut to pursue the role of BTS’ manager, with the ultimate goal of fostering BTS to become superstars.
Players will encounter various missions where they will select certain BTS member cards to clear the mission and progress through the game. Collecting and upgrading these cards will open up even more stories along the way, and players will be able to interact virtually with BTS as managers in the game through various 1:1 interactive content.
In addition to BTS WORLD’s main story that allows players to foster BTS to become superstars, the game will feature individual stories with each BTS member appearing as the main character. Netmarble has released another preview of these individual stories through the BTS WORLD website, with six preview stories now available including RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin and V. The last story, featuring Jung Kook, will be available to preview on June 22.
The game will be released worldwide (excluding some countries) for iOS and Android devices. For more information, please visit the official site [https://btsw.netmarble.com] or follow BTS WORLD on Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.
SiriusXM And SoulCycle Team Up To Launch ‘SoulCycle Radio’
SoulCycle, the leading lifestyle brand redefining health and happiness, has teamed up with SiriusXM for the launch of an exclusive fulltime SoulCycle music channel featuring the inspiring, motivating, and transformative music heard in their famed studios.
At SoulCycle, music connects, moves, and inspires the brand’s loyal community. The unparalleled experience inspires mind, body, and soul—the rhythm of a pack, set to one-of-a-kind playlists and led by motivational instructors—all of which can now be enjoyed for the first time by listeners everywhere.
SiriusXM’s SoulCycle Radio will feature the same inspirational energy as a class, taking listeners on a transformative journey. The channel will be dedicated to playlists created by SoulCycle’s famed instructors including top artists and songs from SoulCycle classes nationwide, mixed with instructors sharing inspirational messages on mindfulness and healthy living. SiriusXM will also livestream the brand’s Sound by SoulCycle concert series, which has been headlined by Ciara, The Chainsmokers, Louis the Child, and Elley Duhé. The next concert will feature Mark Ronson in August in New York.
SoulCycle Radio is scheduled to launch later this summer on SiriusXM channel 4 and through the SiriusXM app on smartphones and other connected devices.
Pandora will feature elements of the SiriusXM SoulCycle channel with playlists from SoulCycle instructors, their inspirational messages, and exclusive Sound by SoulCycle concert audio. SiriusXM’s SoulCycle Radio on Pandora will be available for streaming later this summer. SiriusXM and SoulCycle will also team up on exclusive branded partnership opportunities aimed at both devoted riders and listeners.
“Wherever you live, this new channel will allow SoulCycle riders to extend their experience throughout the day, and for those who are uninitiated, to get a taste of what it’s like to be part of this high-energy, inspired community,” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s President and Chief Content Officer. “SoulCycle has an incredibly devoted fan base nationally because of its great lifestyle program fueled by outstanding music playlists and classes led by dynamic, inspiring instructors. Listeners can now get their SoulCycle fix any time of day and wherever they are.”
“At SoulCycle, music is what connects us, moves us, and inspires us,” said Melanie Whelan, CEO of SoulCycle. “With SoulCycle Radio on SiriusXM, we can reach our riders wherever they are in their day-to-day lives, as well as reach people who may not have yet experienced the motivational magic that is SoulCycle.”
“Launching SoulCycle Radio on SiriusXM will bring our music to an audience of millions and is a natural way to feature our instructors, their creativity and their relationships with artists,” said Gregory Gittrich, Chief Commercial Officer of SoulCycle. “Our listeners — both our existing community and newcomers — will feel joyful, motivated, and inspired to take on the world.”
SiriusXM subscribers will be able to listen on SiriusXM radios, and those with streaming access can listen online, on-the-go with the SiriusXM mobile app and at home on a wide variety of connected devices including smart TVs, Amazon Alexa devices, Apple TV, PlayStation, Roku, Sonos speakers, and more. Go to www.SiriusXM.com/streaming to learn more.