The buoyancy and warmth of the British jazz singer Tina May, who has died of a brain tumour aged 60, were lifelong virtues that made a difficult art sound natural, drew every listener into an intimate space that seemed to be receiving her full attention, and allowed her to impart a beguiling freshness to lyrics […]
METALLICA‘s “performance coach” Phil Towle, a former psychotherapist who was brought into the picture in January 2001 to help James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich repair their relationship with Jason Newsted, was interviewed on the latest episode of the METALLICA-centric podcast “…And Podcast For All”. During the chat, Towle was asked about one of […]
Before a flight to London last week, I packed the usual essentials in my toiletry bag: toothbrush, contacts, deodorant and a small Ziploc bag filled with a mix of pills — some blue, some white. The blue caplets were Advil PM, which contain diphenhydramine, while the white caplets were three milligrams of melatonin apiece. I […]
Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.) 1. Supreme Court The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson yesterday in a historic vote that […]
Yamaha and NEXO Talk Your Language at ISE 2022 Spain – As the constraints caused by the pandemic are gradually coming to an end, Yamaha and NEXO will be exhibiting at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) trade show with the aim of bringing people together again and discussing what the professional audio industry can do […]
A local Indigenous rights nonprofit is trying to reclaim a southern resident orca whale that was taken from the Puget Sound five decades ago. Lolita, also known as Tokitae, was formerly an attraction at the Miami Seaquarium and resides in Florida. In March, Tokitae, 56, stopped performing shows due to advanced age, and the nonprofit […]
In fact, one can certainly argue that the COVID-19 pandemic has stopped since Omicron became the dominant variant. Omicron is highly contagious but much milder than earlier COVID-19 variants, hence allows widespread natural immunity in society without causing pressures on hospitals (in the form of seriously ill people or fatalities). Daily Confirmed New COVID-19 Cases […]
click to enlarge It is true that consistent agonies, torment, pain and inflammatory conditions make us physically, mentally and psychologically weak. There are many people in this world that are suffering from these chronic conditions, regardless of your physical conditions and age. They often find OTC Drugs easier to use as it offer instant results. […]
Hyderabad: Four out of 10 Hyderabadis say browsing on social media keeps them awake till late at night, according to a pan-India survey the highest among metro cities. The figure was 25 per cent in 2021. In comparison, across India, 36 per cent of respondents blamed digital devices for their late sleeping hours. The […]
Pianist Mike Nock, bassist Jonathan Zwartz, tenor saxophonist Julien Wilson and drummer Hamish Stuart recently named their quartet This World, the title of their celebrated debut album released in November 2019. This makes sense, as the group’s music, as much as that of any comparable quartet in Australia of which I’m aware, tends to epitomize […]