Posts made in May 2019

Lance Bass 40th Birthday

Lance Bass celebrated his big 40th Birthday at his new venue Rocco’s WeHo on Saturday night in West Hollywood. Lance celebrated with husband Michael Turchin and good friends *NSYNC’s ç, Allison Janney and Lisa Vanderpump. Happy Birthday was led by the 90’s cover band SEGA Genecide.

The cake was provided by Lady M and the champagne toast was provided by Moet.

YUNG GRAVY FALL TOUR

YUNG GRAVY ANNOUNCES HEADLINING ‘EXPERIENCE THE SENSATION PART 2’
FALL TOUR

NEW ALBUM SENSATIONAL COMING MAY 31

NEW YORK, NY (May 6, 2018) — Buzzing Minnesota-born rapper Yung Gravy announces today his upcoming headlining North American fall ‘Experience The Sensation Part 2’ tour starting on September 18 and ending October 26. The 26-date tour will hit major markets including Atlanta, New York, Toronto, Dallas and more. Pre-sale tickets will be available starting tomorrow, May 7 by signing up now to Yung Gravy’s site here and will be on sale to the general public on May 10 here.

On his tour, the rapper will perform songs off his upcoming new album Sensational as well as previously released music. Sensational will feature 13 tracks including his previously released song “Magic” and features from Juicy J, Mia Gladstone, Pouya, Ramirez, TrippyThaKid, bbno$, Lil Mayo and Lil Baby. Sensationalfollows up the viral success of his Snow Cougar EP, which features a bevy of bangers including “Mr. Clean” and “1 Thot 2 Thot Red Thot Blue Thot,” which are both certified gold by the RIAA. Merch is available nowhere.

Inspired by everyone from OutKast, Nate Dogg, Curren$y, and Action Bronson to Patrice Rushen and The Blackbyrds, Yung Gravy ditched class took to SoundCloud to begin releasing music in 2016. The first song he uploaded, “Karen”, quickly garnished new fans and stirred a palpable buzz online. His first EP, Mr. Clean, went viral on the strength of “Continental Breakfast”—which cracked the 1-million mark on Soundcloud. Sandwiching a sample of The Chordettes’ “Mr. Sandman” between raunchy and raw rhymes, the title track “Mr. Clean” soundtracked countless fan videos and ignited 9.6 million Soundcloud plays in under a year. Throughout 2017, he prolifically unleashed a string of nonstop music, including Thanksgiving’s EveYung Gravity EP, and Baby Gravy EP. Soon, he reached #1 on Indify and had labels knocking at his door.

‘EXPERIENCE THE SENSATION PART 2’ TOUR ROUTING
September 18               Asheville, NC                Orange Peel
September 19               Atlanta, GA                   Tabernacle
September 20               Nashville, TN                 Cannery Ballroom
September 23               Richmond, VA               The National
September 24               Norfolk, VA                   The Norva
September 26               Silver Spring, MD          Fillmore
September 28               New York City, NY         Terminal 5
September 29               Toronto, ON                  Velvet Lounge
October 1                     Cincinnati, OH               Bogart’s
October 2                     Louisville, KY                Mercury Ballroom
October 3                     Indianapolis, IN              Old National Centre
October 5                     Milwaukee, WI               The Rave
October 7                     Kansas City, MO           Uptown Theater
October 8                     Boulder, CO                  Boulder Theatre
October 10                   Boise, ID                       Knitting Factory
October 11                   Seattle, WA                   Showbox SoDo
October 12                   Eugene, OR                  McDonald Theater
October 14                   Santa Cruz, CA             The Catalyst
October 16                   Albuquerque, NM          Sunshine Theatre
October 18                   Dallas, TX                     House of Blues
October 19                   San Antonio, TX            Aztec Theater
October 20                   Oklahoma City, OK        Farmers Market
October 22                   New Orleans, LA           New Parish
October 24                   Charleston, SC              Music Farm
October 25                   St. Petersburg, FL         Jannus Live
October 26                   Fort Lauderdale, FL       Revolution Live

EDEN ROC MIAMI BEACH

7 Reasons To Experience Eden Roc Miami Beach

By Patrick T Cooper

 

Time to getaway! A jaunt to Eden Roc Miami Beach is the perfect prescription for relaxation. Upon arrival Eden Roc’s lobby will thrust you into an oasis of history. The hotels gently restored golden hand rails lead to sweeping views of the circular bar with signature spirits designed to bring your soul to an immediate rest. The eclectic libations and unique art curation will have you feeling the iconic vibes of legends like Nate King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra. Consider yourself amongst the elite traveler as this  destination will envelop you to a cosmopolitan lifestyle. Famed architect Morris Lapidus breathed life into the Miami skyline with the hotels 415 ocean front rooms.  Following a complete multi-million dollar restoration the Eden Roc Miami Beach is prepared to welcome you to a new level of hospitality. Allow your skin to absorb the subterranean ocean breezes and your eyes to dissect the elegantly appointed landscape at this Miami haven for global citizens.

Bites

Soaking up the sun can be draining. Who wants a burger? The farm to table cuisine at Malibu Farms is hypnotic. Be sure to order the grass-feed beef burger and Malibu blue nachos your tummy will thank me.

Beach & Spa

With an almost perfect location in the heart of Mid-Beach the Eden Roc is close to South Beach nightlife if you desire dancing and secluded enough for peace of mind. South Beach can be hectic at times so finding a beach chair can be a complete production. Fortunately, the Eden Roc has designated space for all hotel guest making it seamless to soak up the sun rays.  Following your sun session follow in my foot steps and dash to the Esencia Wellness Spa. I paired the H2O facial and ocean glow body scrub to restore my skins natural exuberance.

Bed & Balcony

I’ve never slept so well in my life. I must admit I am literally in love with this property. The positioning of the hotel bed looking beyond the balcony toward the Atlantic Ocean was mesmerizing. The gravitational pull of the mattress lead me into siren slumbers. Beyond the bed the suites balcony made for the perfect office backdrop. Creative floods poured as my mind was free and fueled by aesthetically pleasing scenery.

Dinner at Nobu

Dinner fit for a king or queen is an understatement. Nobu is synonymous with great Japanese cuisine. Of course, my elevated Omakase dining experience was obnoxiously insane. Highest of accolades for this moment I was riddled with delightful morsels and you will be too.

Art

Art Lovers prepare to stroll the grounds at Eden Roc Miami Beach. The hotel is filled with color and mediums to inspire and educate you alike. From lobby to suites you can feel the artistic influence of the hotels partnerships with the Brant Foundation and Art Angels.

Which metro areas are the most revved up about cars?

It’s no secret that there are thousands of car enthusiasts across the country. Many car enthusiasts, like myself, aspire to collect at least a modest collection of notable automobiles.

It’s true that not all of us can achieve the car collection of our dreams. But there are a few select cities where you are more likely to find America’s hidden horsepower than others.

Here’s the deal, WikiLawn, a lawn care company wanted to know which cities top the list when it comes to car enthusiasts. So, they drummed up some US Census data and found out which cities have the highest number of households owning 3 cars or more.

And the results are quite interesting.

In fact, did you know that there 4 cities in the United States where one in four households own 3 cars or more?

That’s a lot of horsepower!

So which city tops the list? Let’s take a look!

5. Nashville, TN

Occupied housing units: 691,266
Occupied housing units with 3+ vehicles: 164,594
% of occupied housing units with 3+ vehicles: 23.81%

Nashville has long been known for its country music; however, car enthusiasts know a different sound that comes from Nashville. That sound is the revving of high horsepower machines. Coming in at number 5 of most revved-up metro areas in the US comes Nashville, Tennessee. With over 160,000 residents owning at least 3 cars. Car fanatics makeup just over 23% of all of Nashville’s residents.

4. Salt Lake City, UT

Occupied housing units: 382,620
Occupied housing units with 3+ vehicles: 98,057
% of occupied housing units with 3+ vehicles: 25.63%

Located deep in the heart of the mid-west, is a city whose motors can be heard as far away as Vegas I am told. Salt Lake City is in at number four when it comes to automobile ownership. Salt Lake City is also one of four cities on this list in which 1 in 4 households have more than three cars. With lots of racing activities and access to the wide-open spaces in the mid-west, it comes as no surprise that Salt Lake City is one of the top 5 revved up cities in America.

3. Richmond, VA

Occupied housing units: 479,256
Occupied housing units with 3+ vehicles: 123,195
% of occupied housing units with 3+ vehicles: 25.71%

Home of the Richmond Raceway and well over 300,000 automobiles, Richmond is more than the state capital of Virginia, it’s a hub for car enthusiasts. If you want to find some of the hidden gems parked in the garages of Richmond, VA, why not check out Cars and Coffee, a bi-monthly gathering of all the top car enthusiasts in Richmond.

2. San Jose, CA

Occupied housing units: 647,891
Occupied housing units with 3+ vehicles: 174,268
% of occupied housing units with 3+ vehicles: 26.90%

California makes this list a number of times, and this perhaps comes as no surprise. California is loaded with automobiles. In fact, according to a 2004 New York Times article, California is noted as the number one state when it comes to car ownership. Surprisingly, there are nearly as many cars as people in California, maybe that’s why the traffic is so bad!

1. Riverside-San Bernardino, CA

Occupied housing units: 1,335,366
Occupied housing units with 3+ vehicles: 378,794
% of occupied housing units with 3+ vehicles: 28.37%

In at number one according to WikiLawn’s research is Riverside-San Bernardino, CA. Now, this place is revved up! With a whopping 378,000 households owning at least three cars, it leaves one to wonder just what kind of horsepower is hiding in San Bernadino’s city limits.

In Conclusion
Whether you are an avid car collector, or simply like to admire amazing cars. You would likely feel at home in any of these 5 cities.

It gets better however, there are actually 12 cities which made the list of revved up cities. Including Virginia Beach, Los Angeles, and Denver Colorado. If you want to check out the whole list compiled by WikiLawn’s research, check out The 12 Metro Areas That Are the Most Revved Up About Cars.

Last-minute Cinco De Mayo Snacks

Check out some of the best salsa brands in the biz: CHI-CHI’s®, HERDEZ® and LA VICTORIA® and while each is unique in its own way, they’re all perfect for an at-home fiesta. Let’s not forget that May is also National Salsa Month so there’s no better time to “salsabrate!”

As the No. 1 salsa brand in Mexico, HERDEZ has been a staple in Mexican kitchens for over 100 years. Whether as a classic dip for chips or a zesty meat marinade, it delivers authenticity to Cinco celebrations nationwide. If HERDEZ is the responsible older brother, then CHI-CHI’s is the fun, younger brother. With CHI-CHI’s, you don’t need an event to get your salsa on because it brings the fiesta straight to you with its newest lineup of Fiesta Style Salsas. Meanwhile, LA VICTORIA is just as authentic but with a West Coast addition of farm-fresh tomatoes from the Central Valley – think of it as the brother that went away for college and came back a little more “woke.”

Consider making one of these easy-to-prepare recipes for your weekend festivities:

Ensalada Fresca Con Salsa de Guacamole—Simply pile on the fresh veggies, sprinkle a little cheese, add the dressing, and you’ve got a refreshingly easy chopped Mexican salad that’s perfect for a Cinco appetizer.

Salsa Verde Shrimp Skewers with Street Corn—These shrimp skewers marinated in HERDEZ® Salsa Verde are the perfect light and easy dish for its flavor and crunch. For the ultimate pairing, don’t forget to pair it with street corn mixed with feta cheese.

DIY Shredded Chicken Taco Bar—There is nothing better than giving party guests the creativity to build their own tacos! This DIY shredded chicken taco bar is a perfect way to be the hostess with the mostess while still having time to enjoy the Cinco celebration.

Chili Lime Shrimp Tacos—Treat your party-goers to these colorful shrimp tacos. Perfect for double-fisting with a beer, marg or michelada, these tacos bring the heat along with a cooling sauce to balance it out.

Yung Gravy Announces Album “Sensational”

Buzzing Minnesota-born rapper Yung Gravy announces today the release of his new album Sensational coming May 31. The album’s pre-order is available today along with his new track “Gravy Train.”

Pre-save/Pre-order Sensational HERE

Listen to “Gravy Train” HERE

Additionally, Yung Gravy launches new merch today including t-shirts, hats, vinyl and more. With each purchase, customers will also receive a digital Sensational album. Merch is available for purchase here.

Sensational will feature 13 tracks including his previously released song “Magic” and features from Juicy J, Mia Gladstone, Pouya, Ramirez, TrippyThaKid, bbno$, Lil Mayo and Lil Baby. Sensational follows up the viral success of his Snow Cougar EP, which features a bevy of bangers including “Mr. Clean” and “1 Thot 2 Thot Red Thot Blue Thot,” which are both certified gold by the RIAA. The rapper just wrapped up his sold out US tour and is ready for the world to hear his new music.

 

Inspired by everyone from OutKast, Nate Dogg, Curren$y, and Action Bronson to Patrice Rushen and The Blackbyrds, Yung Gravy ditched class took to SoundCloud to begin releasing music in 2016. The first song he uploaded, “Karen”, quickly garnished new fans and stirred a palpable buzz online. His first EP, Mr. Clean, went viral on the strength of “Continental Breakfast”—which cracked the 1-million mark on Soundcloud. Sandwiching a sample of The Chordettes’ “Mr. Sandman” between raunchy and raw rhymes, the title track “Mr. Clean” soundtracked countless fan videos and ignited 9.6 million Soundcloud plays in under a year. Throughout 2017, he prolifically unleashed a string of nonstop music, including Thanksgiving’s Eve, Yung Gravity EP, and Baby Gravy EP. Soon, he reached #1 on Indify and had labels knocking at his door.

Of Monsters And Men Release “Alligator”

GRAMMY® Award-nominated multiplatinum Icelandic quintet OF MONSTERS AND MEN make their much-anticipated return today with the new single “Alligator.”

Get it HERE via Republic Records and watch the lyric video HERE.

The band’s co-vocalist Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdóttir has taken center stage on the song not only as the lead vocalist, but also wrote the track as well. The song was co-produced by OMAM and Rich Costey (MUSE, Vampire Weekend, Chvrches). This is the first release from the band since their sophomore album “Beneath The Skin” in 2015.”

On the empowering anthem and what is coming next for the band they noted, “We are so excited about Alligator, the first release from our upcoming album. The song very much speaks to the excitement and energy that we feel about being back. We can’t wait to share more music and see everyone again.”

Earlier this week the band teased fans with footage of the band in studio leading up to the release of “Alligator.” See the teaser footage on the band’s Instagram here: www.instagram.com/ofmonstersandmen

 

Look out for more news from Of Monsters and Men soon…

 

OF MONSTERS AND MEN went from the talk of Iceland to the top of the global conversation on their 2011 debut, My Head Is An Animal. Not only did the record go platinum, but it also produced an international smash in the form of “Little Talks.” The breakthrough single earned a quintuple-platinum certification from the RIAA, made history as “the first song by an Icelandic band to cross 1 billion streams on Spotify,” and landed the band a performance on Saturday Night Live. The group appeared on official soundtracks for franchises such as The Hunger Games, The Walking Dead, and Beat Bugs, to name a few. In addition to performing at festivals such as Coachella, Lollapalooza, Firefly, and beyond, they supported Florence + the Machine on a high-profile arena tour. In the midst of this rapid rise, 2015’s Beneath The Skin bowed in the Top 3 of the Billboard Top 200 and the band starred in an episode of HBO’s Game of Thrones in the same year.

Hardy Caprio x DigDat “Gluten Tag”

Fast rising British rapper Hardy Caprio has released new single ‘Guten Tag’ via Virgin EMI today.

A collaboration with formidable London rapper DigDat ‘Guten Tag’ is the latest track to be taken from Hardy’s highly anticipated debut album set for release this summer. The perfect recipe for a vibe filled summer the video was directed by previous collaborator Wowa and continues to tilt a hat at Hardy’s success. 

Known as one of the game’s biggest hitters, DigDat’s tales from the jailhouse and the roads combined his immersive imagery and witty wordplay has established his place in the UK scene. The remix of his song ‘Air Force‘, featuring UK rap heavyweights Krept & Konan and K Trap, reached the Top 20 in the Official Singles Chart and made drill history in the process.

‘Guten Tag’ drops off the back of a stellar rise for Hardy Caprio. Most people would be absolutely delighted to either achieve a first-class degree in accountancy or to launch a thriving rap career. Incredibly Hardy Caprio did both at the same time.  After gatecrashing the UK rap scene, the charismatic young south Londoner has been on a vertical rise making waves and scoring chart hits with summery r’n’b-rap like Unsigned and Best Life, (both feat. One Acen), and the harder-edged dancefloor swagger of Rapper.  He has sold more than 1 million singles, sold out two national tours (many of which sold out within minutes of going on sale) and accomplished a gold and two silver records in one calendar year. 

Earmarked by The Guardian as an artist who’s “on the edge of breakthrough” and GRM Daily as “a rapper that is going to blow” and described by The Independent as “poised to break into the mainstream”, Hardy has delivered on the hype, cementing his reputation as an upcoming British MC to watch.

Following the release of ‘Guten Tag’ x DigDat, this year will see Hardy perform at a string of festivals over the summer and release his debut album.

10 Ways to Monitor Your Drinking this Cinco de Mayo

1. Don’t drink on an empty stomach. Savor your meal before you start drinking an alcoholic beverage.

2. Do not overeat and Sip your drink. Enjoy your beverage.

3. Avoid binging. The definition of binging is 5 drinks or more in less than 4-5 hours.

4. Keep your consumption of drinks as low as possible – not more than 3 drinks for a man and 2 for a woman.

5. Alcoholic beverages are similar in alcohol content. One beer is equivalent to a glass of wine or a shot of liquor.

6. Find a driver. Don’t drive after drinking. It is hard to judge your blood alcohol level and its effects on your cognitive ability and reflexes.

7. If you are a diabetic or hypertensive, suffering from a heart or liver condition, take your daily medications, and check with your doctor to avoid alcohol interactions with your medications.

8. If you are going to use Tylenol, don’t exceed more than 3 grams in one day. Be aware that a lot of headache medicines or pain killers contain acetaminophen (Tylenol), so avoid accidental overdosing.

9. Don’t mix alcohol with other recreational drugs.

10. Space your beverages to allow your body the ability to metabolize what you ingested and avoid intoxication.

Savor, Sip and Space

Curated by Dr. Tarek Hassanein of Southern California Liver Centers

Cryptocurrency Payment Benefits For Depositing At Online Casinos

The Internet has changed this sphere completely, where cash once ruled all we know have a variety of ways we can store our money. Of all these methods there is one fairly new player that has been touted to takeover completely – crptocurrency.

This new way of using money has only been around for a decade, yet its popularity has skyrocketed, especially with young investors seeking to ride the wave of the next big thing. Alongside this more and more online gamblers are using cryptocurrencies to make deposits at online casinos. Click here now if you want to learn more about the online gambling industry and how people make their deposits. Cryptocurrencies often offer added security and can be easier to set aside in a gambling pot.

Security

In many respects the 21st Century has completely reshaped the way that many of us live our day-to-day lives, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the realm of money and banking.

One of the main crytocurrency payment benefits for depositing at online casinos is the added security associated with this ultra secure way of making payments. Indeed, the driving factor behind the development of this technology was to make financial transactions online much safer – hence the “crypto” in its name. One thing to remember here is that crptocurrencies are just as liable to hacking as something like conventional online banking, however due to their makeup it is a lot harder.

Something else that makes crytocurrency payments more safe than your average is that they offer complete and utter anonymity. You would be surprised at how much personal information is divulged through normal deposit techniques such as regular card payment. Now, a dependable online casino site could surely be trusted to keep such details private and confidential, however they are always liable to being hacked, and if that happens your personal data could fall into the wrong hands.

Financial Responsibility

Another benefit to using cryptocurrencies to make your deposit at online casinos is that this method can go a long way in ensuring you stay financially responsible. It is incredibly easy to deposit some additional money from your card if you’re having a bad spell on the slots and need a monetary pick-me-up to keep going. Whilst this may seem good at the time it is actually something that has been instrumental in the rise of problem gambling.

On the other hand, with cryptocurrencies the deposit you make will often be a very strictly rigid amount because of the complexities of obtaining more. It can enable gamblers with financial control problems to set aside a pot of money for gambling and stick to it with absolute rigidity.

Future Investment

Many experts hail the use of crpyocurrencies across the board, they see them as the next development of money used across the world – we may as well get acquainted with it sooner rather than later. In a few decades time it will be the first users of cryptocurrencies that stand to gain the most, something as simple as making your online casino deposits with crypto could pay off handsomely in the future.