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Astronaut Joe Acaba To DJ From Space

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A short time from now, in a galaxy not too far away, the International Space Station will go from ISS to RSS – a Radio Space Station – as NASA astronaut Joe Acaba will host his second show on Third Rock Radio from 252 miles above Earth.

Produced by Houston-based RFC Media, which created Third Rock Radio to support NASA’s outreach to young adults in science, technology, engineering, and math, “The Joe Show” will air at 5 p.m. EST Dec. 7 and features Acaba as an out-of-this-world DJ spinning tunes and talking science for a global audience.

“The Joe Show” can be streamed live from www.thirdrockradio.net.

Third Rock Radio is produced under a NASA Space Act Agreement with RFC Media. “America’s Space Station” features updates on NASA’s newest missions and discoveries, as well as some very tasty new rock/indie/alternative.  Stream it live from the NASA mobile app, from TuneIn, or directly from www.thirdrockradio.net.

Pat Fant, co-founder of RFC Media, said, “the broadcast is designed to engage a broad, worldwide audience in NASA’s mission of exploration and discovery.”

“Joe returns to Third Rock after his 2012 debut from the ISS.  He will spin some of the best new rock out there – really out there – which provides a disarmingly contemporary context for the stories of those who fly, build, and dream through aerospace,” Fant explained. “Listeners will get a peek at some of the remarkable work being done on the ISS and learn how NASA is engaged in adding to their lives through exploration and discovery.

“At RFC Media, our goal is to help our client brands build community and deepen their relationship with audiences. Third Rock does that for NASA, and The Joe Show is another creative example of presenting the message in a fresh new context.”

Fant credited Third Rock’s success to a seamless blend of spoken word content and largely undiscovered music – something he said is a hallmark of RFC’s BrandCasting strategy.

“Third Rock is far from your basic off-the-shelf radio playlist, run by computers, offering canned content,” he continued. “It is a live-hosted presentation by nationally known on-air talent who produce fresh and relevant information surrounded by specially curated music. The whole package helps popularize the ways NASA is taking us into the future.

“This kind of audience-specific brand focus is the future of radio. It’s what we do. And it demonstrates how on-purpose streaming radio adds to brand marketing.

Conagra Brands Partners With Chance The Rapper’s Nonprofit, SocialWorks, To Provide Grant For Chicago Public Schools

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Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), announced today that it will join Chance the Rapper to donate much needed funding for Chicago’s Public Schools. The Conagra Brands Foundation will partner with SocialWorks, the charitable organization founded by Chance, to provide $300,000 to SocialWorks’ New Chance Fund, ensuring more Chicago Public School students have access to arts enrichment education. The donation coincides with Giving Tuesday, the Tuesday following Thanksgiving that kicks off the charitable season when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving.

Chance the Rapper, a Chicago native, announced earlier this year he would be donating $1 million in funding to ChicagoPublic Schools and urged local corporations to do the same. Conagra Brands is answering that call with a multi-year grant from the Conagra Brands Foundation that will provide $100,000 each year to Chicago Public Schools over the course of three years.

SocialWorks will be working with the Chicago Public School Foundation to direct funds to local schools that do not have existing arts programs, have low school ratings, and have recently had budget cuts. Conagra’s donation will go towards strengthening curriculum, providing support materials and creating enrichment opportunities for students within these schools.

“We’re eager to give back to our newly adopted hometown where so many of our employees, consumers and customers live and work,” said Jon Harris, Chief Communications Officer, Conagra Brands. “After seeing the amazing work Chance the Rapper and SocialWorks are doing to support our city’s youth who attend Chicago Public Schools, the Conagra Brands Foundation was eager to get involved in this incredible effort not only to create a better today for these kids but to reveal a future that is limitless. We encourage other major companies in our amazing city to join this very important cause.”

“SocialWorks and I are happy to know that Conagra Brands cares and is cognizant of the troubles affecting our city’s youth,” said SocialWorks’ founder Chance the Rapper. “We hope this encourages more corporations contribute and help strengthen CPS.”

SocialWorks will also provide an additional $10,000 as part of their matching donation program. To encourage other corporations and individuals to providing funding, SocialWorks has pledged to match each $100,000 donation with an additional $10,000. To learn more about how to support Chicago Public Schools, visit www.socialworkschi.org.

Apply to Play: MusicOntario at Folk Alliance 2018

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MusicOntario and Folk Music Ontario will be hosting private showcases during the Folk Alliance International 2018 conference.

If you are an Ontario resident, an Ontario-based artist, a member of Folk Music Ontario, or are represented by an Ontario company, please fill out the application! Showcases will take place from 11pm-3am on February 15, 16 and 17.

The deadline for submissions is this Friday, December 1, 2017.

Bono & Chris Martin Cover ‘One For My Baby’ for AIDS Charity on Jimmy Kimmel With Sean Penn In A Cameo

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Bono and Chris Martin sing a duet of ‘One for My Baby’ with a surprise cameo from Sean Penn on Jimmy Kimmel’s special (RED) show to raise money and awareness for the fight against AIDS. Go to red.org to learn more about how you can help the fight against AIDS.

https://youtu.be/JAcKgCfTSq4

Logic And Rag’N’Bone Man Team Up On “Broken People,” The Latest Track From Bright: The Album

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Atlantic Records has unveiled another exclusive track from BRIGHT: THE ALBUM, the official companion to the upcoming Netflix blockbuster film Bright, starring Will Smith and Joel Edgerton. Fresh off his multiple GRAMMY nominations, Logic has teamed up with Rag’n’Bone Man for “Broken People,” the newest track off of BRIGHT: THE ALBUM, available now via all DSPs. An accompanying visual content piece created by the animators of Bright’s opening title sequence is also available today and can be viewed below. BRIGHT: THE ALBUM arrives at all music retailers and streaming services on Friday, December 15th; Bright premieres Friday, December 22nd on Netflix.

Today’s release of “Broken People” follows the release of “Home” by the incomparable trio of Machine Gun Kelly, X Ambassadors & Bebe Rexha which in addition to climbing the charts, just last week received a heart-warming companion video directed by acclaimed Bright director David Ayer. Watch the video, which features actual cast members, including cops and orcs from Bright, and follows Machine Gun Kelly through an emotional journey as he returns home after being released from incarceration below.

“Home” debuted following the first two tracks released from BRIGHT: THE ALBUM: “World Gone Mad” by Bastille and “Darkside” by Ty Dolla $ign & Future (Feat. Kiiara); the three tracks have amassed over 23 million global streams in the first two weeks. The videos can currently be seen on Netflix in the anthology BRIGHT: THE MUSIC VIDEOS.

The final song to be released prior to street date is “Danger” by Migos & Marshmello, which will arrive December 7th, joined by the premiere of an action-packed new companion visual featuring never-before-seen footage from Bright.

Logic – the 27-year-old rapper born Sir Robert Bryson Hall II – broke free from the pack with his debut album Under Pressure in 2014. Hailed as one of the year’s finest hip-hop debuts, Huffington Post crowned Under Pressure “2014’s Best Hip-Hop Album So Far,” iTunes named it “Best Hip Hop Album 2014,” Artist Direct called it “The Best Debut of 2014,” and MTV News nominated it as “Rap Album Of The Year Contender.” Logic’s monster 18-track long-player The Incredible True Story (November 2015) crafted a sci-fi space odyssey script that developed throughout the interludes on the album, and cemented Logic’s status as one of music’s most creative young MCs. His 2016 Incredible World Tour crisscrossed the U.S. and Canada from February through April. “Bobby Tarantino,” his summer 2016 mixtape, upped the ante, as Billboard declared “Logic heats up the summer with a new banger,” while additional raves were piled on by Pitchfork, Spin, and Complex. His most recent effort, Everybody debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart in May and contained his smash hit “1-800-273-8255” (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). The incredibly powerful track, which features Alessia Cara & Khalid, remained in the Top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100 for nine weeks and amassed over 500 Million streams making it Logic’s biggest hit to date. Everybody led to a sold-out headline North American and European amphitheater tour as well as first MTV VMA Award wins.

Without a doubt 2017 has been the year of Rag’n’Bone Man. His album ‘Human’ has become the decade’s fastest-selling debut album so far by a British male selling over 820,000 copies in the UK (2.3 million worldwide) and been the second biggest seller in the UK only behind Ed Sheeran! It contains the global hits ‘Human’, which has gone to Number 1 on iTunes in over 40 countries selling nearly five million copies in the process (turning gold in the US), and ‘Skin’, which has sold over 1.9 million globally. The 2017 double Brit Award winner has played sold out shows across Europe and the UK including three nights at London’s Brixton Academy. This summer saw him playing IOW Festival, Glastonbury, TRNSMT and Bestival and 2018 will see him play his biggest show to date at Alexandra Palace.

Muse’s “Knights of Cydonia” Performed In 8-Bit

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8 Bit Universe presents an the Muse’s Knights of Cydonia that sounds like those ’80s video arcade games.

The 2017 Daft Punk Holiday Collection Is Out With Helmet Christmas Tree Ornaments And More

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If you’ve got a Daft Punk fan in your life, why not do some homework, and get them some fab merchandise for the holiday, available at their website.

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Billy Corgan Performs NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

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When he settled in for this memorable Tiny Desk performance with a string quartet he’d just met hours before, Billy Corgan was nothing but a good-natured delight. After years of selling millions of records and playing packed arenas, he showed up in a cab with just his tour manager and, during setup and rehearsals, joked about being all DIY now.

The Nature of Sound

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Remix artist Melodysheep’s Symphony of Sound is a journey into the world of sound and music with Brian Greene, Bill Nye, Yehudi Menuhin and more. Sound has always fascinated him. He says, “The way mere vibrations in the air can evoke such strong emotions, and how humans create our own meaning from arbitrary motion of molecules. We are like gods, building huge cathedrals of sonic beauty from minute, invisible physical forces that surround us.”

New Zealand Police Recruitment Ad is The Best I’ve Ever Seen

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With over 70 real cops, the police band, police cats, helicopters, and stunts the New Zealand Police are here to encourage a range of people to join their team.