With a devoted fanbase, countless live recordings, and the will to tour the country year round, Ohio-based jammers The Werks have established themselves as a staple in the jam world over the last decade, and have recently announced a special late-night show on April 29th at Howlin Wolf in New Orleans during Jazz Fest. The group will perform in The Den at the Wolf before, during, and after sets from Break Science Live Band and The Russ Liquid Test, plus purchasing a ticket for Break Science lets you access both sides of the venue (get tickets here).With the recent release of their latest LP, Magic, The Werks have continued to evolve sonically and from a songwriting perspective. Drummer Rob Chafin discussed the band’s latest effort, saying, “This is a recording of the music that’s in our souls. . . . In a way, the past decade has been leading to this moment. We play and write together so seamlessly now. We’re able to channel the inspiration in our hearts out into our instruments and come at this from a pure place.”[courtesy of FunkItBlog]Break Science has deep roots in the rich musical culture of New York City, and Adam Deitch and Borahm Lee’s music mimics the city’s diversity as they blend elements of hip-hop, dub, jazz, and trip-hop effortlessly to create their unique sound. With Adam “Shmeeans” Smirnoff, Eric “Jesus” Coomes, Eric “Benny” Bloom, and Ryan Zoidis of Lettuce rounding out the live band lineup, Break Science’s music will be elevated to another level for this special late-night Jazz Fest performance.EXCLUSIVE: Adam Deitch on Break Science Live Band, Voltron-level Lettuce, His Jazz Quartet, DRKWAV, and the Next Generation of NOLA Drummers, and MoreWith the October release of the 80’s-infused electro/funk album 1984, The Russ Liquid Test continues their exploration of modern dance music, all the while keeping their New Orleans vibe alive and well. Russ Liquid teams up with producer and accomplished brass player Russell Scott, guitarist Andrew Block, and drummer Deven Trusclair to deliver a groove-oriented sound that evokes classic funk/soul/R&B stylings, but with its own futuristic spin.[courtesy of Davon Johnson]With Break Science, The Russ Liquid Test, and The Werks, their lineup is a guaranteed recipe for a serious late-night get-down. Together, these groups will bring the non-stop vibes to you on Saturday, April 29 at the Howlin’ Wolf. Tickets for this special late-night performance are currently on-sale here. For show updates and additional information, join the Facebook event page here.[cover photo courtesy of Greg Homolka Photography] read more

13SHARESShareShareSharePrintMailGooglePinterestDiggRedditStumbleuponDeliciousBufferTumblr Ah, emojis. Those cute little digital images that people can’t seem to resist sticking in text messages, emails and social media platforms.Remember the good old days when you actually had to type colon, dash, close parentheses to get a smiley face? How barbaric! There are now hundreds if not thousands of detailed emojis to help you cover pretty much every emotion, holiday, animal or situation. And if your smartphone doesn’t have the right emoji for you, you can even make your own.Since brands are supposed to be the distilled essence of your bank or credit union identity, shouldn’t you be able to express it in terms of an emoji? If so, which one would you use? Following are a few suggestions.“The Love Eyes Emoji” Are you all about the love? Is your bank or credit union in love with its consumers? And, more importantly, do you express this love to them, every day and in every possible interaction? If so, the “so in love” emoji might best suit your brand. continue reading » read more

London: England’s limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan said that he is fine with two teams representing the country playing at the same time in separate venues if a compressed home season is to be held.Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the cricket calendar has come to a standstill. While a number of international series have already been postponed, question marks hang over upcoming cricket series including the T20 World Cup that is scheduled to be held in October and November.England’s Test team led by Joe Root can face either West Indies or Pakistan in July while Morgan’s limited overs side play Australia in the same month.“I see every option being viable during this extraordinary time,” Morgan told reporters in a conference call.“Certainly I’ve never experienced anything like it and I don’t think anyone else has. I think the serious nature of the situation economically and financially for the game is something that we have never come across.”“Certainly from a players’ point of view, we want to do as much as we can to try and keep things going,” Morgan added.Morgan, who led England to their first ever World Cup win in 2019, however said that these are extraordinary times and the players would be ready to get behind any opportunity to play as much cricket as possible. (IANS)Also Read: England captain Eoin Morgan blasts 57 as England win series vs South AfricaAlso Watch: Veterinary College in Guwahati creates hand sanitizers to fight the shortage of Sanitizers in Assam read more

Tags: F-Mice hockeyJ-D/CBA Cole Heintz tied it early in the period and, with 9:49 left, Heintz struck again to give the Lakers a 3-2 edge. Barely two minutes later, Drew Henderson made it 4-2.Not making it easy, Sasenbury returned to hit on his second goal with 5:35 left, but Garrett Krieger tallied a late goal to clinch if for the Lakers.F-M goaltender Konrad Walburger made 20 saves, with Will Duncanson earning an assist. Charlie Russell gained three assists to anchor the Skanateles attack.A day earlier, the Hornets had won a key league match-up with Fulton, taking out the Red Raiders 4-1, where Ben Hammond secured his 100th career point.Hammond put in three goals for a hat trick and assisted on Josh Kuchinski’s tally. Sasenbury got three assists and Kuchinski two assists as Denton and John Manzi also had assists.As for CBA/J-D, its big task was facing Division I’s defending champions, Syracuse, on the heels of the Cougars’ own first-place showdown against West Genesee two nights earlier that ended in a 1-1 tie.From start to finish, the Brothers put up a fine effort, making Syracuse work all the way to the final horn before takinga 4-2 defeat.Simon Lesser earned one goal and assisted on Alex Binsack’s tally, with Finn Wheeler, Justin Thies and John Greenwood also getting assists.Between them, goalies Joe Salvador and Manuel Pineda made 22 saves, but the Cougars still won as Stephan Matro paced Syracuse with two goals and one assist.Back on Tuesday, CBA/J-D got a 5-1 win over Liverpool, steadily building a 3-0 advantage through two periods and getting great work in goal from Joe Salvador, who stopped 25 of the Warriors’ 26 shots.Lesser led the attack and produced the first three-goal hat trick of his high school career, with Kodi Dotterer getting three assists.Tanner Burns had one goal and one assist, with Hudson DiNapoli also finding the net as Greenwood got two assists and Wheeler had one assist.In this week’s action, CBA/J-D would play just once, hosting West Genesee Friday night, this after F-M would play three times in four days against Mohawk Valley, Watertown IHC and Cicero-North Syracuse.Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditComment on this Story Yet F-M was tough from the outset against the Lakers, keeping its potent attack quiet for most of the first period until Charlie Major scored at the 11:31 mark.And the Hornets erased that deficit early in the second period on Spencer Sasenbury’s goal, assisted by Mike Hockenberger. Less than two minutes later, Jackson Denton converted and F-M had a 2-1 lead.That held up until the third period when Skaneateles, who hadn’t trailed much in games all season, found its prime form. During the last full week of January, the Fayetteville-Manlius and CBA/Jamesville-DeWitt ice hockey teams would both have to confront reigning state champions.And it was the Hornets that would make the most noise, nearly knocking off unbeaten Division II state champion Skaneateles last Thursday night at Allyn Arena before taking a 5-3 defeat to the Lakers.To say the challenge was a steep one for F-M may have understated it since Skaneateles entered the night 12-0-1, had only allowed one goal in its previous four games and had sat atop the state Division II rankings all winter. read more

Kings Guard Gaming have today announced that NBA icon and Sacramento Kings minority owner Shaquille O’Neal has been named the General Manager of Kings Guard Gaming.In this role, he will ‘provide valuable basketball counsel’ as the team puts together its roster and evaluates the 102 players available in the upcoming draft. O’Neal said of the news: “I’m looking forward to my role with Kings Guard. Just like I dominated the hardwood, music industry, showbiz, nicknames and broadcasting, I plan to help build the most dominant 2K franchise in history.”Sacramento Kings CTO and Head of Esports Ryan Montoya added: “We’re excited to have one of the biggest icons in basketball serve as a guiding voice for our first NBA 2K League team.“Shaq’s global appeal combined with his knowledge and passion for the game will be invaluable as we work to build a team of elite gamers who are passionate and competitive team players.”Kings Guard will tip off their first campaign in May 2018. The team has been enjoying support from Sacramento Kings VP of Strategy and Analytics Luke Bornn, and additional basketball council from both Shaq and gaming experts. There’ll be more announcements from the Kings Guard in the coming weeks too with news that they’ll announce performance and human optimisation staff who will support the team’s growth and development.Ahead of the inaugural NBA 2K League campaign, the draft is very much underway. The team will select six players, who will then move to Sacramento in the coming weeks. Players will have access to the world’s first esports training facility and content studio housed inside of a pro sports venue, and the promise is that they’ll enjoy the same excellent care and treatment as the NBA athletes themselves. Esports Insider says: Huge news! Shaq is already very much involved in the industry as an investor in the team NRG Esports, and as GM of the Sacramento Kings’ NBA 2K League team, Kings Guard Gaming, the team is strongly positioned to succeed in the inaugural season. read more