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Halloweenies Hosting Live Watch Party of Friday the 13th Part 3
There’s a party down at Higgins Haven — and Jason’s gonna crash it. On Saturday night, the Halloweenies are hosting a live watch party of 1982’s Friday the 13th Part 3 exclusively on Consequence of Sound’s Twitch channel. So, bring your hockey mask, your beer, your candy, maybe even some buds because we’re going to be throwing one hell of a soiree. And wouldn’t you know it, Shelley’s met some...
Over 700 Independent Musicians Sign Open Letter Asking Congress for COVID-19 Relief
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, over 700 musicians have signed an open letter asking the US Congress to increase relief measures for artists. A wide range of acts have signed the petition so far, including Fugazi’s Guy Picciotto, Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo, Deafheaven, Julia Holter, Charly Bliss, and Jeff Rosenstock. The newly formed Union of Musicians and Allied Workers (UMAW) penned...
Plateau counter NCDC on number of coronavirus cases
Plateau State government has refuted a claim by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, that the State has five additional cases of COVID-19 disease as at Friday, the 15th saying it was only new case that was recorded as the remaining four were repeated cases which were mistaken for fresh ones. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Nimkong Lar who briefed journalists alongside the Secretary ...
Federal, states, local government share N606 billion for April
The three tiers of government on Friday shared about N606.196 billion as federal allocation for April 2020. Details of the allocation were contained in a Secretariat report released by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation at the end of the online meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) in Abuja. The meeting was presided by the Permanent Secretary, Federal M...
Adamawa discharges eight coronavirus patients
The Adamawa State Government has discharged eight patients from its coronavirus treatment centre in Yola. The eight bring to 13 the number of patients who have so far been certified free of the virus in the state after five were first discharged on Monday. The state Commissioner of Health, Prof Abdullahi Isa, confirmed the latest development Friday, saying, “It is true that we have discharged eigh...
PTF: Stop stigmatisation of coronavirus patients
Worried by the negative impacts on the society, the Presidential Task Force on Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic has warned the public to desist from stigmatization of Covid-19 patients. This warning was given on Friday by Dr. Sani Aliyu, PTF National Coordinator, during the daily press briefing in Abuja. He lamented the growing cases of stigmatization of Covid-19 patients, saying that this state of...
Matroda Keeps Up His Hot Streak With Dancefloor-Ready “The Movement”
Marking his fourth original release in 2020 with dancefloor-ready “The Movement,” Croatian producer Matroda has undoubtedly been working hard this year. He is still riding off the success of his Red Tape EP, which was released last year and included collaborations with the likes of BRUX and Kaleena Zanders, as well as late 2019 hits that followed. Those include the boundary-pushing “Lose Cont...
i_o Explores His Soft Side with New Project AM 444
Take a guess at i_o‘s favorite number. His recent project, a three-part series of four songs each, is titled 444, if that’s any clue. Its third and final installment, titled AM 444, was announced today and is due out May 29th. Its lead single, “Annihilation,” was also released today via mau5trap. Following 2019’s ACID 444 and February’s NRG ...
Nicky Romero Drops an Epic Edit of Teamworx’s “Techno” for Protocol Recordings’ 200th Release
It’s a big honor to be featured alongside Nicky Romero for Protocol Recordings‘ 200th release. The producers who earned that coveted position are Israeli duo Teamworx, who celebrated the milestone with the festival-ready anthem “Techno” featuring Mr. Sid and George Z. The track already received massive crowd appreciation when Romero dropped it during his special Avicii Trib...
Microsoft’s Surface Duo may not have great battery life
Microsoft’s Surface Duo is meant to be a showcase for its unique, dual-screen design, so it may be a bit more forgivable that its specs don’t include the latest and greatest components or anything all that’s impressive by way of battery life and storage. According to Windows Central, the phone will ship with the older Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (which we knew last year when it was announced), a rathe...
Houseparty App Connects With Westside Gunn For “In The House” Campaign
Source: Houseparty Westside Gunn has transformed himself into one of the most capable creative minds in Hip-Hop and fashion and his expert knowledge of those cultures will be on display in a new venture. The Griselda Records x Fashion Rebels mastermind has connected with the social networking app Houseparty for a weekend-long invite that invites fans into the world of the Buffalo, N.Y. star. With ...
Devo Whip COVID-19 Good by Selling Energy Dome Face Shields
Sensing an opportunity to protect the world from de-evolution, Devo is selling their trademark energy dome hats with a twist: A plastic face shield attached for COVID-19 protection. It’s a good thing. “The dome is solid and the attached shield is clear, but it’s what you can’t see that gets you!” a statement on the band’s website read. “Stay safe from invisible particles and unwanted bodily fluids...
