MOTOWN RECORDING ARTISTS JAMESDAVIS SHARE MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “EVERGREEN” This ain’t ya Mama’s Motown! L.A. based sibling act JAMESDAVIS released their music video for latest single “Evergreen” today. The song remains a standout from the group’s 2018 EP, Lamplighter Vol. 1 [Motown], available now. Get it HERE . The video follows the trio as they perform their set on a downtown Los Angeles rooftop for an intimate night-time gig. JAMESDAVIS is a Los Angeles-based band comprised of fraternal twins Jess & Rey, and their younger brother, Auston. In addition to singing and songwriting the siblings also play instruments—piano, guitar and Maschine to name a few. They’ve performed and captivated audiences of all sizes—from small clubs and lounges to the large stages across the U.S. The band describes their 2015 self-titled debut EP as “an intimate collection that yearns for a connection with others, fitting for a group who describe themselves as out-going introverts.” Recorded in Auston’s bedroom, the project received praise and coverage from mainstream outlets and acclaim from industry veterans and musicians alike. Currently, JAMESDAVIS are in the midst of putting the finishing touches on their next project, due out soon. Hit the flip for more on JAMESDAVIS
Via | HipHopDX Bone Thugs-n-Harmony fans may not be getting a 10th album from the group, but two members are making sure their followers are supplied with more material. Bizzy Bone and Krayzie Bone have teamed up under the moniker of Bone Thugs to release an album titled New Waves. Bizzy and Krayzie’s collaborative LP […]
Is Abby Lee Miller losing her grip on her elite team? On Dance Moms Season 5 Episode 27 last night, Kalani Hilliker and her mom, Kira Girard, declared that they are done with Abby and her studio. Do we believe them? Will their decision stick? Unclear, but the title of Dance Moms Season 5 Episode 27 – “Abby vs. Kira … AGAIN” – says it all. There is little or no love lost between them. Watch Dance Moms Season 5 Episode 27 Online If you watch Dance Moms online , you know the tension has been simmering to a boil for some time now. Tuesday night, it reached that point. Abby told Kalani Hilliker , one of the oldest, most veteran Abby Lee Dance Company (ALDC) performers at 14, that she was getting benched. By yanking her from the group dance, Abby’s goal was to lower the team’s overall average and keep them from competing in the teen division. Abby’s tough decision came directly after Kira Girard brought in Kalani’s original coach, Alexa Moffett, to help choreograph Kalani’s big solo. So it was with an element of revenge that she went on to WIN the solo competition with “The Investment” … and then peace out of the ALDC. “She doesn’t want me there, so what’s the point of being here?” Kalani said. “I have a dance teacher that wants me at dance class every day.” “That’s what I deserve.” While Kira Girard isn’t revealing her daughter’s future on the series, or whether she’s open to a return, she has come out firing against Abby. She claims the events pertaining to her daughter leaving were shown out of order and manipulated by Lifetime in order to mislead audiences. “Lets get the editing straight … [Kalani] walked out as soon as she was pulled NOT after AWARDS! She made the decision BEFORE!!!!!” Kira went on to rip Abby, who is piling up enemies left and right lately, for allegedly failing to provide Kalani with an appropriate costume” “Note Abby had this all planned never planned on kalani dancing she had MY costume lady in AZ not fix her costume! #veryrespectful” In any case, will Kalani and Kira be back? Should they be? Will Abby make oral sex jokes about them? Share your take in the comments!
Michelle Manhart, 38, was handcuffed by police at Valdosta State University, Georgia, and driven off in a patrol car after grabbing the Stars and Stripes and refusing to return it to the student demonstrators. Video footage of the event, on Friday, shows Manhart struggling with officers, who force her to the ground after she refuses to let the flag go. Michelle Manhart, an Air Force veteran, said she was not planning to take the flag from the group, but she had heard about the group’s recent c
While Juan Pablo Galavis’ anti-gay comments continue to make more interesting headlines than anything on The Bachelor, there’s a new episode tonight. A sneak peek from the third episode of the year has hit the web, and it looks like it will be a juicy installment … or the editors at ABC need raises ASAP. The Bachelor Season 18 Episode 3 Preview The Bachelor spoilers have promised two one-on-one dates and one individual date tonight, as well as Juan Pablo and the ladies having a big pool party. Jealousy brews when Sharleen Joynt captures time with Juan Pablo, and unlike when she was offered the first impression rose, she’s not holding back. The other ladies see this, and it’s a bit too much to handle for Clare Crawley, who had a one-on-one date with JPG in the season’s second episode. Clare decides she needs to walk away from the group of girls and take a deep breath, visibly frustrated with the fact that she has to share the single dad. Just how bad does the jealousy get? How long until there are some quality, full-on meltdowns that dominate the reality show’s two-hour episodes? And what other dramatic moments lie ahead this week and beyond as Juan Pablo’s EPIC “journey” for love/fame/stepmom continues to play out? Check out an extended season preview below, marvel at the misleading, over-dramatic editing mastery and follow this link to watch The Bachelor online ! The Bachelor: Juan Pablo Season Preview
(YouTube link) Before I left my day job, I had plenty of “I quit” fantasies. Mostly, they involved walking away from an explosion a la every major action star ever, but I can’t say at any point I imagined being a robot. But that’s what’s happening here and in a new series of videos by deviantART: Have Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Neatorama Discovery Date : 19/07/2011 23:54 Number of articles : 2
The National Black Pro-Life Coalition isn’t holding anything back. This week, the group released the second part of its three-part video series called, “Numbers Don’t Lie.” Below, read a recent blurb from the group’s web site: Abortion is the number one killer of African-Americans, as revealed by CDC statistics. In the latest reported year, there were over 363,705 abortions and 289,306 total deaths… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Blaze Discovery Date : 20/07/2011 05:51 Number of articles : 2
Last night, as I was getting ready for bed, I happened to stumble upon the most recent Time Magazine, which features a cover article about whether or not optimism is a genetic trait. After flipping through the magazine, I was struck by The Optimism Bias and how much people tend to not think about the genetic value of their thoughts. I’ve always been a glass-half-full type of person. Even as a child, I remember being described by adjectives such as “sunny” or “bubbly,” something that I feel has followed me throughout my life as a model of what I aspire to be: free of doubt and full of dreams. However, despite these reminders, I had never realized that the strong hope and open-mindedness I possessed for life might be part of my core being. In my continual thoughts on this topic on the train and subsequent subway ride over here, I looked around at my fellow passengers and saw many grim expressions among the crowd. It might be because it was early in the morning (completely understandable!), but there did not seem to be an air of optimism about the day in the sea of faces, despite the new beginning that happened with the sun rising. While there are definitely factors such as stress and the time of day that contributed to my observations, I still could not help thinking that a bit of laughter or smiles might have improved the moods of the passengers, thus adding an air of friendliness to the morning commute. While friendliness and optimism do not necessarily correlate, the art of smiling and expressing upbeat emotions can definitely contribute to one’s self-esteem and internal optimism. I recently spent a few short months in Europe and noticed a more open air of communication that seemed to point toward a culture more focused on sharing their internal selves, which may or may not be predisposed to “rose-colored glasses.” Part of the reason I have been examining optimism in the world around me and in my own life is because of the Time Magazine article, as well as a review of an upcoming book called My Year With Eleanor which explores some of the same ideas, but with a twist. The author of this memoir, Noelle Hancock, was stuck in a rut in her late 20′s when she came upon a quote by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt in a coffee shop which said, “Do one thing every day that scares you.” A lightbulb went off in her head at that moment and Noelle from then on was on a mission to add one thing that she was scared to do to every subsequent day, including public speaking and even swimming with sharks. This inspired the optimistic, glass-half-full part of me because even in her late 20′s, when most of us have formed a set identity, she chose to make significant changes to who she had become. The idea that life is a canvas, something that can be constantly added to and tweaked is an interesting way to look at the path that one is on, since it can be constantly rerouted and in transition. Optimism is important to note from this upcoming memoir because while Noelle might just have forward-thinking in her blood, there was also a sense that she took charge of her life because she knew in her heart that she had more courage than was normally displayed. Through looking at her life as an open-book, full of numerous possibilities, she found the optimism that comes with securing one’s future in hopes and dreams in a healthy way, which is definitely inspiring for every day life! 5 Ways To Make Life Transitions Easier While thinking about optimism, it’s important to be reminded that life may throw hurdles at you and there will always be challenges, but by thinking of life as continually changing an evolving, there is always a bright side that you’re yet to explore! Thinking back to The Optimism Bias and Noelle Hancock’s upcoming memoir (look for it starting June 7th!), you might have a genetic “bias” toward the sunny side of life, but as well, you might just have to dig deeper into yourself to discover the inner quotes that define the way you live your life. As with the yin and yang, with the good comes the bad – with the difficulties comes the inspiration to will yourself with change and optimism. Work It Out Wednesday: 8 Steps To Being A Positive Person
Atlanta is considered a hotbed of hip hop these days, but that wasn’t the case in 1995. ATL’s own Dungeon Family crew would change that forever. Consisting of OutKast, Goodie Mob, Cool Breeze, Witchdoctor, producers Organized Noize and others, the Dungeon Family put real Atlanta hip hop on the map. Before Cee-Lo blew up with Gnarls Barkley and the song “F*ck You,” the SW ATL native was an integral member of Goodie Mob, along with Big Gipp, T-Mo and Khujo. Not only did the Dungeon Family redefine Southern hip hop forever, Goodie Mob actually gave the South its name with its 1995 hit single “Dirty South” from the group’s critically-acclaimed debut album, Soul Food. The song’s intro is a skit of a house raid by the controversial Red Dog drug police unit, which was recently disbanded . Big Boi from OutKast is featured on the song while Cool Breeze does the hook. Now considered a hip hop legend, Big wasn’t even old enough to drink when “Dirty South” dropped: “…year older / now I’m almost legal…” Goodie Mob – Dirty South by PeteRock RELATED: Cee Lo Says Goodie Mob Is 10 Tracks Deep Into Reunion Album RELATED: “Still A Summer Jam..Always A Classic!”- ThrowBack Thursday RELATED: “Before Cell Phones, There Were Beepers..Baby!” – #ThrowBackThursday RELATED: DJ Drama Interviews Goodie Mob RELATED: EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Big Boi Talks Solo Album, OutKast Label Drama
Palm Sunday is a Christian moveable feast that always falls on the Sunday before Easter Sunday. The feast commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned by all four (Mark 11:1-11, Matthew 21:1-11, Luke 19:28-44, and John 12:12-19). A palm branch, usually refers to the leaves of the plant. The palm branch was a symbol of triumph and victory in pre-Christian times. The Romans rewarded champions of the games and celebrated military successes with palm branches. In many Christian churches, Palm Sunday is marked by the distribution of palm leaves (often tied into crosses) to the assembled worshipers. The difficulty of procuring palms for that day’s ceremonies in unfavorable climates for palms led to the substitution of boughs of box, yew, willow or other native trees. The Sunday was often designated by the names of these trees, as Yew Sunday or by the general term Branch Sunday. On Palm Sunday, in the Roman Catholic Church, as well as many Anglican and Lutheran churches, palm fronds (or in colder climates some kind of substitutes) are blessed outside the church building (or in cold climates in the narthex when Easter falls early in the year). A procession also takes place. It may include the normal liturgical procession of clergy and acolytes, the parish choir, the children of the parish or indeed the entire congregation as in the churches of the East. In many Protestant churches, children are given palms, and then walk in procession around the inside of the church while the adults remain seated. Today is the beginning of the holiest week for many Christians. I wish you a blessed and holy walk. Related Stories Deitrick Haddon Gushes About Being Managed By Usher’s Mother Gospel Song of The Day: All I Need
