Carlin Tripp - Let Me Be Your Man #Flyah Review


With the release of The Shape of the Island EP, Carlin Tripp brings a few classic genres together to breed a sound all his own, while keeping things familiar and warm.  Lush with addicting progressions, an indie but soulful vocal approach, and plenty of pop sensibility, the record boasts the aesthetic of folk pop anthems.
The first single, “Stardust”, grabs you with its Americana rhythm, followed immediately by its growing vocal harmonies and southern fiddle sections. All this, of course, adds to the songs ability to breathe as it plays on.
“The song is really about looking towards the future with hope and optimism. An understanding that life constantly moves on and how we approach it is how we will experience it. It is a bit more upbeat than the rest of the album, but I think thematically it ties in all the elements that are talked about more specifically in the other songs; love, family, becoming a father, and being on the road. I think ‘Stardust’ is the song that really keeps things in perspective; it doesn't get as heavy lyrically as the other tunes, ” explains the songwriter of his single.
Although the single does speak volumes for the EP, to get a real understanding for where Tripp is coming from, the EP should be heard in its entirety.
“I was able to approach this record with much higher expectations and a slew of very talented friends. I also hired a great engineer who kept the process free and inspired. I think my sound also turned a bit folkier, a bit more country, and the styles I touched on with my first record became much more defined.” says Tripp.
Carlin Tripp started writing original songs while attending college in Santa Fe in 2003, and never really stopped. Throughout the next 6 years, the songwriter traveled the country by bus doing everything he could to keep playing music until finally settling in New Bedford, MA in 2009. Tripp began playing regularly around the greater MA area and eventually recorded his debut record Back to the Soil in 2013. From there he landed several gigs opening for nationally touring acts and continued with gigs all over New England. The artist, now settled in Boston, recently recorded The Shape of the Island EP, which became available on April 8th 2018 and is a testament to where he is at with his sound right now.
The Shape of the Island is available for streaming and downloads on most major digital outlets, and the artist already has gigs and festival performances lined up in support of his release.

Jack Pfeffer - Love Love Love #Flyah Review


With the release of the Blue Love album, Jack Pfeffer brings a fresh sound to some classic genres.  Laced with addicting guitar hooks, an edgy yet smooth vocal approach, and plenty of pop sensibility, the record boasts the aesthetic of indie pop rock anthems.
The first single, “Love Love Love”, pulls you in with its vintage guitar sounds, followed almost immediately its double tracked indie vocals, and its ability to build and grow as it plays on.
“Definitely kind of a lonely type love song. The song has darker sounding verses but an uplifting chorus. The whole meaning behind the album is just finding love and having close best friends. All written about my last year of high school” explains the songwriter of his single.
Although the singles do speak volumes for the album, to get a real understanding for where Pfeffer is coming from, it should be heard in its entirety.
“This album I’ve done more work with keys and ambient instruments. Not just the basics like guitar, bass, and drums. I wanted to make a more interesting sound that was different from my previous work.” says Pfeffer.  
Music was always a passion for songwriter Jack Pfeffer. Joining his first band in 2016 as a lead guitarist, he got a good taste of performing live and quickly realized he enjoyed writing and recording music much more that performing in general. Focusing his time an attention on honing in his songwriting, Pfeffer went on to teach himself the ropes of recording songs on his own. Putting together a live band to perform his original material came next of course. Releasing a few singles and an instrumental album throughout 2016 and 2017, the artist has been building towards theBlue Love album. The new release serves as a testament to where he is at with his sound right now.
Blue Love is available for streaming and downloads on most major digital outlets and the Pfeffer is planning a summer tour in support of his release.

Nicholas Lurwick - Stay for the Dog #Flyah Review


With the release of the Early Spring Blues album, Nicholas Lurwick combines a few classic genres to breed a sound all his own.  Lush with addicting acoustic progressions, a honest lyrical approach, and a pop sensibility, the record boasts the aesthetic of southern folk anthems.
The first single, “Soft Noose Trash Blues”, pulls you in with it’s almost 70’s classic rock swing and youthful energy, followed by tasteful lead guitar work and its ability to breathe as it plays on.
“Well, the story of the song is of a person looking for the softest noose and when he goes to hang himself it ends up breaking. So, if you really wanted to kill yourself you'd go through with the pain. People who have lived with suicide attempts have mostly concluded that they have regretted it. It's all about desperation, depression, the way we cope through our problems, the excuses we make for our failures, and how we sink to the bottom and reach for whatever we have left in our hat to fix the terrible situations we put ourselves in.  We’ve all been there and it's so hard to come to an acceptance when something has ended.” explains the songwriter of his single.
Although the single does speak volumes for the album, to get a real understanding for where Lurwick is coming from, it should be heard in its entirety.
“I think I found the right balance of dancing around a subject matter. There's the harmonica that I actually was always nervous to record with because I was afraid people would call me a copycat or something along those lines, but I have come to the acceptance for my love of harmonica and drenched it in this album. I'm just being myself throughout the whole thing and even if that means being overly folky or depressing but that's just something that is and can't be changed.” says Lurwick of creating the record.
Nicholas Lurwick has been writing songs since he first picked up a guitar at only 15 years old. With a want to write good songs, he performed and played with other musicians over the years but never really found a real partnership in songwriting. After picking up and then losing a drummer, Lurwick struggled with finding a band to perform with and went on writing and recording on his own. After years of honing in on his crafts and recording dozens of songs, the artist finally came into a strange sense of self realization through heart break and a mental breakdown. The Early Spring Blues album is a testament to his life journey to this point.
Early Spring Blues is available for streaming and downloads on most major digital outlets, and the songwriter is planning shows for the summer in support of his release.

2018 BIG3 Basketball League: Rosters, schedule, dates, new players, times, TV info, live stream

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The BIG3, a professional 3-on-3 league co-founded by Ice Cube and populated by a myriad of ex-NBA stars, has entered its second season. The league began its 10-week season last Friday in Houston. 
Each regular-season date will feature four consecutive games, so every team will play each week. Playoffs will be held on Aug. 17, with the championship the following week on Aug. 24.
The addition of a second co-captain roster spot has allowed even more ex-NBAplayers to sign up, including newcomers Amar'e Stoudemire, Metta World Peace and Baron Davis. Last season's title went to Trilogy, which will return five of its players, including 2017 Championship MVP Rashad McCants.
Below is all the information you need about this summer's BIG3 action.

2018 BIG3 Schedule

WEEK 1 | June 22: Toyota Center | Houston, Texas | 6:30 p.m. (local time) | FS1 
WEEK 2 | June 29: United Center | Chicago, Illinois | 6 p.m. (local time) | FOX 
WEEK 3 | July 6: Oracle Arena | Oakland, California | 4 p.m. (local time) | FOX 
WEEK 4 | July 13: Little Caesars Arena | Detroit, Michigan | 6 p.m. (local time) | FS1 
WEEK 5 | July 20: American Airlines Arena | Miami, Florida | 7 p.m. (local time) | FS1 
WEEK 6 | July 27: Air Canada Centre | Toronto, Ontario | 7 p.m. (local time) | FS1 
WEEK 7 | August 3: TD Garden | Boston, Massachusetts | 7 p.m. (local time) | FS1 
WEEK 8 | August 10: Infinite Energy Arena | Atlanta, Georgia | 8:30 p.m. (local time) | FS1 
WEEK 9 | August 17: American Airlines Center | Dallas, Texas | 6 p.m. (local time) | FOX  *Playoffs* 
WEEK 10 | August 24: Barclays Center | Brooklyn, New York | 7 p.m. (local time) | FOX  *Championship Finals*

How to watch live

TV: FOX (Weeks 2, 3, 9 and 10), FS1 (Weeks 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8)
Live Stream: FOX Sports app (all games), Facebook.com/BIG3onFOX (one game per week)

New BIG3 Players for 2018 season

  • Amar'e Stoudemire
  • Metta World Peace
  • Baron Davis
  • Carlos Boozer
  • Nate Robinson
  • Drew Gooden
  • Glen 'Big Baby' Davis
  • Chris 'Birdman' Andersen
  • Quentin Richardson
  • Dahntay Jones
  • Salim Stoudamire
  • Qyntel Woods
  • Ryan Gomes
  • Mario West
  • Alan Anderson
  • Ryan Hollins
  • Andre Emmett
  • Jason Maxiell
  • Robert Hite
  • Corsley Edwards
  • Jermaine Taylor

Complete rosters

3 Headed Monsters
  • Gary Payton (Coach)
  • Rashard Lewis (Captain)
  • Reggie Evans (Co-captain)
  • Mahmoud Abul-Rauf (Co-captain)
  • Kwame Brown
  • Salim Stoudamire*
  • Qyntel Woods*
3's Company
  • Michael Cooper (Coach)*
  • DerMarr Johnson (Captain)
  • Baron Davis (Co-captain)*
  • Drew Gooden (Co-captain)*
  • Andre Emmett*
  • Jason Maxiell*
  • Derrick Byars
Ball Hogs
  • Rick Barry (Coach)
  • Brian Scalabrine (Captain)
  • Josh Childress (Co-captain)
  • DeShawn Stevenson (Co-captain)
  • Andre Owens
  • Corsley Edwards*
  • Jermaine Taylor*
Ghost Ballers
  • George Gervin (Coach)
  • Mike Bibby (Captain)
  • Ricky Davis (Co-captain)
  • Carlos Boozer (Co-captain)*
  • Lee Nailon
  • Marcus Banks
  • Mario West*
Killer 3s
  • Charles Oakley (Coach)
  • Chauncey Billups (Captain)
  • Stephen Jackson (Co-captain)
  • Metta World Peace (Co-captain)*
  • Alan Anderson*
  • Ryan Hollins*
  • Mike James
Power
  • Nancy Lieberman (Coach)*
  • Corey Maggette (Captain)
  • Cuttino Mobley (Co-captain)
  • Glen 'Big Baby' Davis (Co-captain)*
  • Chris 'Birdman' Andersen*
  • Quentin Richardson*
  • Ryan Gomes*
Tri-State
  • Julius Erving (Coach)
  • Jermaine O'Neal (Captain)
  • Amar'e Stoudemire (Co-captain)*
  • Nate Robinson (Co-captain)*
  • David Hawkins
  • Robert Hite*
  • Bonzi Wells
Trilogy
  • Rick Mahorn (Coach)
  • Kenyon Martin (Captain)
  • Al Harrington (Co-captain)
  • Rashad McCants (Co-captain)
  • James White
  • Dion Glover
  • Dahntay Jones*

Uber goes to court to remain in business in London

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Uber argued Monday that is should be allowed to keep driving on the streets of London, telling a court that the ride-hailing app has made significant changes since a regulator refused to renew the company's operating license last year.
Lawyers for the company opened their case in an effort to overturn Transport for London's ruling in September that Uber was not a "fit and proper" company after repeated lapses in corporate responsibility. Uber attorney Tom de la Mare said the ruling led to "wholesale change" at the company.
"It's profound and very much for the better," he said at the Westminster Magistrates Court.
The regulator had raised a number of concerns about Uber, including driver vetting, the way it reports serious criminal offenses and the use of technology that allegedly helps the company evade law enforcement officials.
Since then, De la Mare argued, three Transport for London inspections have shown a "perfect record of compliance." Uber has said it has also made significant changes to its leadership and has been proactively reporting serious incidents to the Metropolitan Police.
De la Mare argues the measures show a "change of a business that grew very fast to one that has grown up."
Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot will rule whether Uber is "fit and proper" to hold a license in the capital now, as opposed to whether transport authorities made the right decision September.

AMC amusement Holdings, Inc. Completes Sale Leaseback agreement for $fifty three Million

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LEAWOOD, Kan.--(enterprise WIRE)--Jun 21, 2018--AMC entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) ("AMC" or "the business") introduced these days it has completed a $fifty three million transaction to sell and simultaneously hire lower back a single AMC theatre in an enormous U.S. metropolitan area. This sale leaseback transaction is according to identical sale leaseback agreements achieved within the Fall of 2017 for seven AMC theatres.
After transaction prices, the deal generated approximately $50 million in money for AMC. This newest transaction brings the entire of AMC's non-strategic asset revenue in the past ten and a half months to approximately $495 million, when combined with seven in the past announced transactions. It more than totally achieves AMC's plan announced closing August to establish about $four hundred million of property wherein AMC's ownership turned into no longer primary and could be with ease monetized over a 24-month period.
Commenting on the transaction, AMC CEO and President Adam Aron spoke of: "Late final year, we instructed investors AMC might monetize inside two years some $400 million of non-strategic assets that will be the source of monies better allocated elsewhere. really, we've generated almost $500 million of cash in less than one year. as a consequence, AMC is now a ways more suitable geared up to continue to make smart capital allocation choices."
AMC intends to make use of the money proceeds to pursue the 4 primary goals of its capital allocation strategies: (a) deleveraging, (b) returning money to shareholders through share buybacks and dividends, (c) increasing its footprint by means of adding new theatres within the U.S., Europe and the center East and (d) reaching high funding returns via renovation of theatres with recliner seats, superior food and beverage options and an accelerated commitment to premium giant format displays.
here is the checklist of non-strategic property previously monetized via AMC when you consider that the August 2017 announcement:
On Aug. eight, 2017, AMC announced it had sold its 50 p.c stake in Open road Releasing, LLC (now referred to as international street amusement) for $14.4 million.On Sept. 14, 2017, AMC introduced the sale leaseback settlement for seven of its U.S. theatres which generated $128.four million.On Sept. 18, 2017, AMC announced it had reached an settlement to sell 12 million shares of national CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCMI) ("NCM") stock for $73.1 million.On Oct. 2, 2017, AMC introduced it had reached an contract to sell 2.8 million shares of NCM common inventory for $18.2 million.On June 1, 2018, AMC introduced it had sold 1 million shares of NCM usual stock for $7.2 million.On June 6, 2018, AMC introduced it might receive $45.9 million in money as a part of a transaction through which Abry partners will take a controlling interest in Screenvision Media.On June 18, 2018, AMC introduced it would get hold of $156.eight million in cash for a sale of everything of its ultimate fairness interest in countrywide CineMedia. The closing is expected to take region by means of July 9, 2018.
About AMC entertainment Holdings, Inc.
AMC is the largest movie exhibition company in the U.S., in Europe and throughout the world with more than 1,000 theatres and eleven,000 displays throughout the globe. AMC has propelled innovation within the exhibition trade by means of: deploying its Signature energy-recliner seats; offering enhanced meals and beverage selections; producing stronger visitor engagement via its loyalty software, internet website and smartphone apps; offering top class enormous format experiences and playing a large choice of content material together with the newest Hollywood releases and independent programming. AMC operates among the many best theatres within the u.s.' proper markets, having the #1 or #2 market share positions in 22 of the 25 largest metropolitan areas of the us, together with the proper three markets (ny, LA, Chicago). via its Odeon subsidiary AMC operates in 14 European international locations and is the #1 theatre chain in Estonia, Finland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, No rway, Spain, Sweden and UK & eire. In a joint partnership with The building and investment amusement business, a subsidiary of the general public investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, AMC additionally operates AMC Cinemas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. For more counsel, seek advice from  www.amctheatres.com.
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Rick Ross Says 'eco-friendly Gucci swimsuit' became inspired via the Golden period of Hip-Hop: unique

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Rick Ross looks primed and ready to liberate his tenth solo album, Port of Miami 2: Born to Kill. last week, the MMG prevalent unleashed his new single "eco-friendly Gucci go well with" with Future, and early Monday morning (June 25), he unveiled the song's visuals.
"I consider this is our favourite collaboration," talked about Ross at the bet Awards Sunday evening (June 24) regarding his new listing with Future. "The exact theory of the checklist came collectively after I had a conversation with Dapper Dan in Harlem and, you be aware of, we had been just speaking about the golden period of hip-hop. I simply instructed him my standpoint as a youngin' looking at Eric B. and Rakim with the Gucci jackets, LL Cool J and The fats Boys, EPMD, and the record goes on."
Ross added: "I advised him the trend all the time performed simply as much part as the song did within the entire film. So, this become simply me giving again to the golden era."
in advance of releasing "eco-friendly Gucci suit," Ross warmed the streets up with "Florida Boy" featuring Kodak Black and T-ache. For the veteran, his hope changed into to pay homage to his home state, whereas additionally giving the streets what they wanted in terms of a fiery record. 
"On that checklist, I definitely did that for the streets," he printed. "I did it for the streets. i wished to go obtainable and feed Florida however with Port of Miami 2, you can predict loads of special issues. We're gonna supply ya'll the 'eco-friendly Gucci go well with' video and then we are going to provide you with extra details. simply know, or not it's much less about me and more about what the streets want on this one. that's what or not it's all about."
Watch "green Gucci suit" below. 

GE to spin off healthcare business, divest oil services

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June 26 (UPI) -- Cash-strapped General Electric announced plans Tuesday to spin its healthcare unit off and sell its stake in oil and gas company Baker Hughes.
The announcement came on the same day Walgreens' parent company replaced GE on the Dow Jones Industrial Average index.
GE, which became an original member of the Dow in 1896, was a continuous member of the benchmark 30-stock index since November 7, 1907. The company was recently ranked as the sixth smallest member of the Dow by market value and carried the index's lowest stock price.
GE said in a statement Tuesday it will separate GE Healthcare into a standalone company and begin to sell off Baker Hughes.
"We are aggressively driving forward as an aviation, power and renewable energy company -- three highly complementary businesses poised for future growth," said GE CEO John Flannery. "We will continue to improve our operations and balance sheet as we make GE simpler and stronger."
Flannery said putting GE Healthcare and Baker Hughes outside its current structure will benefit all parties.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission began investigating GE's accounting practices in January after it posted a $9.8 billion loss in the last quarter of 2017. The SEC said it would look into the company's revenue recognition and controls for long-term service agreements.
GE said at the time it would take a $6.2 billion charge and set aside $15 billion to pay obligations held by its financial unit. The conglomerate planned to restate its 2016 and 2017 financial results as it adjusted its accounting procedures.
In April, GE reported first-quarter earnings of $28.7 billion, an increase of 7 percent.