Sen. Lee Applauds U.S. Exit from Fraudulent U.N. Council
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Wednesday after U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley announced the United States would no longer participate on the United Nations Human Rights Council.
“Yesterday, the United States took a bold, much needed step to roll back some of the illegitimate authority we have allowed the U.N. to wield in its failed attempts to govern the world,” Sen. Lee said. “I applaud our U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Nikki Haley for withdrawing the U.S. from the U.N. Human Rights Council, which has proved to be a total farce. It is long past time for us to refocus our efforts on action, and not just talk, to protect human rights.”
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Sen. Lee Saddened by Republican Votes for Higher Spending
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Wednesday after two Republicans voted against President Trump’s $15 billion spending reduction rescissions package.
“I thought we all campaigned on cutting wasteful spending,” Sen. Lee said. “I thought our party was about lowering federal deficits by lowering federal spending. It saddens me to see people who campaigned on lower spending break their promise and vote with Democrats against President Trump.”
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TRASH BOAT
Release New Song & Music Video for
New Album Crown Shyness Out July 20th
Catch Trash Boat On
Vans Warped Tour All Summer
June 20, 2018 - Trash Boat has released "Inside Out", the second single off their upcoming album Crown Shyness, out July 20th on Hopeless Records. Fans can check out the music video on the Hopeless Records YouTube channel: smarturl.it/InsideOutVisual.
Speaking to the new song, vocalist Tobi Duncan explained, "This song is a personal analysis of my inner monologue. The 'guy' that's with me with every decision, every thought process and my quietest, most solitary moments. 'He' regularly represents the two extremes of my nature. Always there to talk me out of making horrible decisions and ready to chastise me for making them anyway."
"I think in all honesty 'he' is the first and most important thing I need to make peace with and understand," Tobi continued. "'He' is the foundation of my self and is subject to my guidance while having total control over me. My order and my chaos."
Last month, the band shared the single and music video for "Shade", which premiered on BBC's Radio 1 Rock Show with Daniel P. Carter.
Crown Shyness was produced by Andrew Wade (A Day To Remember, Neck Deep), and explores disparate emotions, juxtaposing hard-fought introspection against external strife to create a propulsive, captivating blend of punk and melodic hardcore.
Ultimately, Crown Shyness is overflowing with acceptance and understanding. Because Trash Boat don't shut the darkness out-they invite it in, knowing the only way to break through that canopy and into the sunlight above is to embrace life's obstacles head-on and work every day to defeat them.
Trash Boat will be on the road this summer for the entire and final cross country run of the 2018 Vans Warped Tour. A full list of dates can be found below. Tickets are on sale now at www.vanswarpedtour.com/dates
Upcoming Tour Dates
June 21 - Pomona, CA - Pomona Fairplex
June 22 - San Diego, CA - Qualcomm
June 23 - San Francisco, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
June 24 - Ventura, CA - Ventura County Fairgrounds
June 28 - Phoenix, AZ - Ak-Chin Pavillion
June 29 - Las Vegas, NV - Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
June 30 - Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre
July 1 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Centre
July 3 - Saint Louis, MO - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
July 5 - Bonner Springs, KS - Providence Medical Center Amphitheatre
July 6 - Dallas, TX - Starplex Pavillion
July 7 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
July 8 - Houston, TX - NRG Park
July 10 - Nashville, TN - Tennessee State Fairgrounds
July 12 - Virginia Beach, BA - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre
July 13 - Camden, NJ - BB&T Pavillion
July 14 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
July 15 - Hartford, CT - Xfinity Theatre
July 16 - Burgettstown, PA - KeyBank Pavillion
July 17 - Toronto, Canada - Budweiser Stage
July 18 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
July 19 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
July 20 - Detroit, MI - Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
July 21 - Chicago, Il - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
July 22 - Shakopee, MN - Canterbury Park
July 23 - Milwaukee, WI - Marcus Amphitheatre
July 24 - Indianapolis, IN - Klipsch Music Center
July 25 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake PAC
July 26 - Scranton, PA - The Pavillion at Montage Mountain
July 27 - Mansfield, MA - Xfinity Center
July 28 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Amphitheatre
July 29 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavillion
July 30 - Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavillion
July 31 - Atlanta, GA - Cellaris Amphitheatre at Lakewood
August 2 - Jacksonville, FL - The Old Cypress Lot
August 3 - Orlando, FL - Tinkerfield
August 4 - Tampa, FL - MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 5 - West Palm Beach, FL - Coral Sky Amphitheatre
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SHIRAGIRL
EXCLUSIVELY STREAMS NEW EP
BROOKLYN GOES HOLLYWOOD
VIA ALTPRESS
LISTEN HERE
EP AVAILABLE ON ALL DIGITAL PLATFORMS TOMORROW
SHIRAGIRL STAGE RETURNING FOR SELECT DATES ON THE 2018 VANS WARPED TOUR
"Brooklyn Goes Hollywood is an alternative electro pop-punk reverie." -AltPress
"Shiragirl has defied easy definition for the past decade, bouncing between speedy guitar-based anthems and sugary bops while earning the appropriate title: 'Punk Rock Madonna.'"-Billboard
JUNE 20, 2018 - LOS ANGELES, CA - Punk rock artist and women's empowerment activist, Shiragirl, is streaming her new EP, Brooklyn Goes Hollywood, exclusively today via AltPress. Listen HERE. "As the sounds of the many Warped Tours past grow fainter, Shiragirl is pumping up the volume on some brand new material," AltPress notes. "The band's new EP, Brooklyn Goes Hollywood, is an alternative electro pop-punk reverie." Produced by Tim Armstrong (Rancid, The Transplants, Pink, The Interrupters) and John King (Beastie Boys, Beck, Dust Brothers), Brooklyn Goes Hollywood features a new sound; one that fuses punk rock, new wave and modern dance pop. The EP officially drops tomorrow, 6/21. For more information on Shiragirl, please visit: https://shiragirl.com/.
With deep roots on the East Coast, this "Punk Rock Madonna" first splashed onto the scene after crashing the Vans Warped Tour. As the legend goes, a young, determined Shira showed up in her iconic pink RV, created her own stage and performed atop it with her band. After receiving a rousing crowd response, Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman invited Shira to return the following summer to host an official Shiragirl Stage. The stage went on to host over 200 female-fronted bands, many making their Warped debuts, including Paramore on their first ever tour, and the legendary Joan Jett. This year, the Shiragirl Stage will be returning to the 2018 Vans Warped Tour for select dates, including Pomona, San Diego, Ventura and more--a full list can be found below. The stage will host artists such as Blameshift, Shiragirl, Elana J, No Small Children, Whitney Peyton, Bridge City Sinners, Turbulent Hearts and Moa, plus new additions Rivals, Vanessa Silberman and Babs from Emo Nite (DJ set).
With the Shiragirl Stage, Shira accomplished her mission to inspire and empower women, by providing them a platform for creative expression. She also broke into the boys club, and made Punk Rock history. Shiragirl's story was featured in the book 'Misfit Summer Camp: 20 Years On The Road With The Vans Warped Tour'. She received an MTV Warpie Award, and a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Warped Tour Time Capsule Exhibit as well.
Shiragirl went on to rock stages across North America, including support slots for Rancid, NOFX, and Juliette Lewis. In 2017, Shiragirl shot a music video for her single "RESIST" at the Women's March, and was invited back to play the 2018 Women's March. Shiragirl may travel far and wide, but her soul will always be Forever Warped.
Brooklyn Goes Hollywood, the new EP from Shiragirl, is available everywhere tomorrow, 6/21.
For more information, please visit:
http://instagram.com/shira_girl
Tour Dates:
6/21 - Warped Tour Shiragirl Stage, Pomona, CA
6/22 - Warped Tour Shiragirl Stage, San Diego, CA
6/23 - Toxic Toast Theatre, Long Beach, CA
6/24 - Warped Tour Shiragirl Stage, Ventura, CA
6/27 - Beauty Bar Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
7/23 - Warped Tour Full Sail Stage, Milwaukee, WI
7/24 - Warped Tour Full Sail Stage, Indianapolis, IN
