A LOT LIKE BIRDS
Premieres New Album DIVISI
via CLRVYNT
Album Out This Friday, May 5th, 2017
via Equal Vision Records
Touring this Spring with Household, Hearts Like Lions, and OWEL
Watch "Trace The Lines" Video Here
Watch "The Sound Of Us" Video via Noisey
Watch "For Shelley (Unheard)" Video Here
Album Inspiration Playlist Available Here
Watch the DIVISI Teaser Video Here
Sacramento, CA - May 4, 2017 - Sacramento rock band A Lot Like Birds has premiered their brand new album DIVISI today via CLRVYNT. Fans can check it out now, here: https://goo.gl/jMstb5. DIVISI will be released this Friday, May 5th, 2017 via Equal Vision Records. Pre-orders for the album are available now and can be purchased, here: alotlikebirds.merchnow.com.
"Everything about DIVISI has been a step into new territory, but one the universe assured us was in the right direction," the band shares."We are in a better place than we have ever been: Cory blew us all away when he stepped up to the plate as our front man, and we gained a new bassist/best friend in Matt Coate. We evolved our style into something we feel represents where we are in our lives, we upped our production, and we have a whole new team working with us."
In support of the new album, A Lot Like Birds are currently headlining a full US tour featuring support from Household, Hearts Like Lions, and OWEL. The tour kicked off last week and continues through June 2nd. VIP ticket packages, including an exclusive acoustic performance, are available now, here: Alotlikebirds.soundrink.com. For a full list of upcoming shows, please see below or visit: alotlikebirds.com.
After releasing three full-length albums, No Place (2013), Conversation Piece (2011) and Plan B (2009), signing to Equal Vision Records, and touring around the world nearly non-stop for five years straight, A Lot Like Birds began recording their fourth full-length album on April 19, 2016. Armed with a new lineup of Cory Lockwood (vocals), Michael Franzino (guitar), Ben Wiacek (guitar), Joseph Arrington (drums) and newcomer Matt Coate (vocals, bass), and working with Sacramento-based producer Dryw Owens (From Indian Lakes, Sianvar), the band entered the studio - unaware of just how much time, energy and passion would go into the process of creating this new album, that will mark a new era for the band upon its release.
An all-encompassing, all-consuming emotional experience, DIVISI is an album about life and death, and about love and heartbreak. It is about acknowledging your past and facing your future. It's about starting over, without forgetting where you've been. And about remembering those who inspired you to be the person you are and the person you still strive to be. DIVISI is about the change and growth that A Lot Like Birds not only wanted, but needed.
DIVISI will be released on May 5th, 2017 via Equal Vision Records. For more information, please visit: alotlikebirds.com.
For more information, please visit:
Website: www.alotlikebirds.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ALotLikeBirds
Twitter: www.twitter.com/alotlikebirds
Instagram: www.instagram.com/alotlikebirds
DIVISI Tracklist:
1. "Always Burning, Always Dark"
2. "The Sound Of Us"
3. "For Shelley (Unheard)"
4. "Trace the Lines" (ft. Conor Murphy of Foxing)
5. "Atoms in Evening"
6. "The Smoother The Stone"
7. "Infinite Chances"
8. "No Attention for Solved Puzzles"
9. "Further Below"
10. "Good Soil, Bad Seeds"
11. "From Moon to Son"
12. "Divisi"
Upcoming Tour Dates:
May 4 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
May 5 - Margate, FL @ O'Malley's
May 6 - St. Petersburg, FL @ Local 662
May 7 - Orlando, FL @ Backbooth
May 9 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
May 10 - Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
May 11 - Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Upstairs
May 12 - New York, NY @ Studio at Webster Hall
May 14 - Hartford, CT @ Webster Underground
May 15 - Philadelphia, PA @ Voltage Lounge
May 16 - Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck
May 17 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Smiling Moose
May 18 - Detroit, MI @ The Ritz
May 19 - Columbus, OH @ Double Happiness
May 20 - Berwyn, IL @ Wire
May 21 - Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theatre
May 22 - Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot
May 23 - Denver, CO @ Marquis
May 24 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Loading Dock
May 25 - Spokane, WA @ The Pin
May 26 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
May 28 - Portland, OR @ Analog
May 29 - Redding, CA @ The Dip
May 30 - Sacramento, CA @ Goldfield
May 31 - Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
June 1 - Fresno, CA @ Strummers
June 2 - Scottsdale, AZ @ Pub Rock
*4/25-4/26 No OWEL
**4/25-5/1 No Household
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OWC WINS NAB 2017 BEST OF SHOW AWARD
FOR THUNDERBOLT 3 DOCK WITH 13 PORTS
Most Powerful OWC Connectivity Solution at the Fastest Speeds
for Laptops & Other Devices for Business & Creative Professionals
Press Release: http://www.thomas-pr.com/newertech/owcnab2017bestofshowawardrelease.html
Woodstock, IL, May 3, 2017 – OWC, a leading zero emissions Mac and PC technology company, announced today that the OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock has won the NAB 2017 Best of Show Award presented by NewBay Media’s Video Edge. With an amazing 13 ports, the OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock brings exceptional connectivity through a single Thunderbolt 3 cable, delivering unprecedented power and speed to laptops and other devices.
Best of NAB 2017 Awards Given for Innovation, Feature Set, Cost Efficiency, & Performance
The NAB 2017 Best of Show Awards are selected based on innovation, feature set, cost efficiency and performance in serving the industry. Thunderbolt 3 Dock was chosen because of its exceptional flexibility, connectivity with 13 ports, bandwidth of up to 40Gbps, with the capability to power the new 2016 MacBook Pro -- with an elegant industrial design. For creative and business professionals concerned with the limited port options on new Thunderbolt 3-equipped Macs or PCs, the OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock is the ideal solution for connecting a wide variety of existing and future devices, including external hard drives, webcams, audio interfaces, Ultra HD displays, wired networks, and more.
“We are excited to receive the Best of Show Award recognizing the OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock,” said Larry O’Connor, Founder and CEO of OWC. “We feel that this new dock is the best expansion solution we’ve ever made, offering the incredible speed of Thunderbolt 3 technology coupled with 13 ports of connectivity, perfect for getting the most out of your laptop and all of the devices that keep your work and life powered and connected.”
NewBay Broadcast & Video Group Vice President and Group Publisher Eric Trabb said, “The products nominated for the Best of Show program, now in its fourth year, provide an outstanding overview of new technology on the show floor and shine a spotlight on the very best.”
The highly-anticipated OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock will be shipping this summer. For more information, see https://www.owcdigital.com/products/thunderbolt-3-dock.
About Best of Show – NAB 2017
NewBay’s Best of Show Award entrants are thoroughly vetted by a panel of industry experts. Winners receive the Best of NAB 2017 Award and are featured in Video Edge, the premiere publication for content production and delivery for every screen. Products are also featured in the special Best of Show Awards Program Guide, to be distributed in a digital edition to more than 100,000 NewBay subscribers after NAB 2017. For more information, see: http://www.newbaymedia.com/.
About OWC
From production-grade SSDs and external hard drives to expansion products and enterprise storage, OWC delivers perfectly tailored workflow solutions for every creative project. Serving the Apple community worldwide since 1988, OWC is the most reliable manufacturer and upgrade provider of choice for Apple and PC enthusiasts with its extensive catalog of accessories, storage, and memory upgrades for nearly every Mac made in the last decade. Recognized for its award-winning products, as well as customer service, OWC provides extensive U.S.-based technical support for Mac and PC users around the world and comprehensive step-by-step installation and support videos.
OWC is Green
OWC is the first technology manufacturer in the U.S. to become 100% on-site wind powered. Awarded LEED Platinum Certification (the highest level) by the Green Building Certification Institute, OWC actively participates in onsite recycling and other green initiatives throughout the company. For more information, see https://www.owcdigital.com/environmental and http://www.owcdigital.com.
The Speed to Create, The Capacity to Dream
Get social: follow OWC on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Press Contact:
Karen Thomas/Eva Yutani
Thomas PR (631) 549-7575
Emails: kthomas@thomaspr.com eyutani@thomaspr.com
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Photos:
Best of Show Award NAB 2017 Logo: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/owcvideoedgebestofshowaward2017.html
Best of Show Award NAB 2017 & OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/owcthunderboltbestofshowaward.html
Thunderbolt 3 Dock: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/newertechthunderbolt.html
Thunderbolt 3 Dock – back: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/newertechthunderboltback.html
Thunderbolt 3 Dock – back2: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/newertechthunderboltback2.html
OWC Logo: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/owclogo.html
Videos: https://vimeo.com/owcdigital
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JCPENNEY IN VALLEY FAIR MALL TO UNVEIL MAJOR APPLIANCE SHOWROOM THIS WEEKEND
After introducing major appliances to 500 JCPenney stores last year, the Salt Lake City JCPenney store will begin selling kitchen and laundry appliances starting this Friday, May 5. JCPenney has renovated its home department to accommodate a 1,500 square foot major appliance showroom featuring refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, washers and dryers from great brand names including Samsung, LG and GE. In addition to top brands, JCPenney customers can take advantage of no interest financing AND free delivery AND a price match guarantee AND the ability to earn JCPenney Rewards on appliance purchases. The JCPenney store in Valley Fair Mall is one of 100 locations nationwide that will be receiving a major appliance department this year.
Media are invited to visit our JCPenney location below this weekend to cover the new major appliance showroom.
WHEN:
Friday, May 5 – Saturday, May 6
WHERE:
JCPenney in Valley Fair Mall
3601 S 2700 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
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2017 Budget Bill Language Strips Protections from Wild Horses
Horses in holding facilities targeted for sale
WASHINGTON, D.C, May 4, 2017
In a surprise move, language was inserted into the 2017 Appropriations Bill, which strips wild horses and burros in holding of their protected status under the Wild Horse and Burro Act. Wild horses and burros could be transferred to Federal, State, or local government agencies. The agencies need only “the recommendation of a licensed veterinarian, in cases of severe injury, illness, or advanced age” to kill the animals.
“It’s been my experience that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has a history of misinforming the public about the life expectancy of wild horses,” states Ginger Kathrens, Executive Director of the Cloud Foundation (TCF) and a member of the BLM National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board. “BLM employees have wrongly stated that the horses live only 7-8 years in the wild which is completely inaccurate. Couple this with the vague 'illness' and ‘advanced age’ language plus one unscrupulous vet, and the potential exists for the killing of thousands of horses.”
Kathrens has been tracking and filming wild horses on Western Ranges for over 20 years. In the Pryor Mountains of Montana, wild horses regularly live in the wild into their twenties.
In 2016 The Cloud Foundation released a statement expressing their concerns. The Appropriations Committee received thousands of letters requesting additional language to ensure that federal, state and local owners would be bound by the same requirements as current adopters. Although wild horses are best managed on the range, over 50,000 captive wild horses are threatened.
“TCF has long supported the release of non-reproducing wild horses presently in holding to some of the 20 million acres of BLM land designated for wild horses that presently contain no animals,” States Lisa Friday, Communications Co-Director of TCF. “This is a practical, humane and cost-effective alternative to putting thousands of animals in holding facilities at risk. Why not insert this language into the Appropriations Bill?”
Media Contact:
Lisa Friday lisa@thecloudfoundation.org
The Cloud Foundation (TCF) is a Colorado based 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the
protection and preservation of wild horses and burros on our western public lands.
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NIGHTS GLOW BRIGHTER WITH ELECTRIC OCEAN,
SEAWORLD’S NEW SUMMER CELEBRATION
One-of-a-Kind Evening Light Show to Transform Iconic Marine Park
(SAN DIEGO – May 4, 2017) — SeaWorld San Diego’s new nighttime spectacular— Electric Ocean—will transform the park this summer into a sea of glowing color and energy, inspired by the phenomenon of ocean bioluminescence.
When the sun goes down, the park comes alive with a celebration of illumination, featuring vibrant night shows with exhilarating performances. Playful, glowing sea characters energize the park with a family-friendly dance party beneath the waves. Immersed in exotic worlds of light, music, and incomparable special effects, guests can experience their favorite SeaWorld rides and attractions in a whole new way—lit by the ocean glow.
“The new Electric Ocean is an example of how we’re integrating emerging technologies to enhance and energize the guest experience,” said Rick Schuiteman, SeaWorld San Diego’s vice president of entertainment. “Lasers and lights will create a fantastical simulated underwater experience, like the Northern Lights, but inspired by the sea with “bioluminescent” animals floating through the sky. This unique nighttime event will transform the park into a canvas painted with light. It’s a reinvention of what a nighttime experience in a theme park can be.”
There’s marine life at every turn and distinctive entertainment throughout the park, including gigantic glowing schools of fish that will immerse guests in an underwater world. SeaWorld will become interactive throughout the night, when visitors with special RFID lanyards and bubble wands can change the color swaths swirling about them for a more personalized experience to feel even more deeply submerged in the festivities.
“There is a unique opportunity to showcase a part of the ocean that few people ever see—the bioluminescent glow after dark. For Electric Ocean, we were only limited by what we could imagine,” said Brian Morrow, SeaWorld vice president of theme park experience and design.
One of the most intriguing moments of Electric Ocean will be an all-new fully-interactive exhibit at the Aquaria aquarium where guests will discover bioluminescent microscopic algae called dinoflagellates. During the day, these single-celled organisms absorb light through photosynthesis, but at night, they let out a bioluminescent glow that dazzles. Through fun, hands-on table-top displays, guests will also learn how these organisms play a vital role in our oceans while marveling at their bioluminescent brilliance that is truly real and amazing.
The all-new Cirque Electrique, the nighttime reincarnation of the popular daytime Cirque de la Mer, will feature daring aerial performers in advanced LED suits as they mesmerize audiences overlooking Mission Bay.
Complementing Cirque Electrique will be another new nighttime show will take guests into the depths of the oceans where mysterious creatures take over the night. This illuminating performance will feature overhead laser lights and an interactive RFID experience, high-flying acrobats, live musicians and a parade of larger-than-life animal puppets that soar over guests, making this a truly immersive and thrilling show.
SeaWorld’s thrilling water coaster, Journey to Atlantis, will enthrall guests with a
3-D projection mapping experience that takes guest on a stunning undersea journey.
From entertainment like the heart-pounding dance club to special dining experiences and unique foods, to breathtaking laser displays from the park’s landmark 20-story Skytower, Electric Ocean will do just that … electrify.
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Our public school leaders have been asking for years for government to remove the handcuffs. They welcome and need the ability to change their operations, and drive a new education culture. People who want to start new schools need freedom and autonomy and they need a level playing field. The barriers to starting a school in some states are too onerous. Some states require that new schools only use “proven concepts” for their curricula or their school model. Others require that teachers have a particular kind of certification or even that they have experience starting up other schools before they can be authorized. Charter schools began as an idea to innovate and to free schools from arcane systems and over-reaching regulations. This school choice option has united people from diverse background and lifestyles who have wanted more personalized and innovative public education to meet students’ needs in ways that traditional public schools often failed to do. We encourage government to be more flexible and we encourage Charter School advocates to push for charter laws that allow operational freedom, free from top-down compliance and burdensome “one size” fits all approaches which discourage charter schools from starting or expanding. Flexibility is crucial to innovation and opportunity and the key to continued growth and excellence in charter schools across America.
Today we're highlighting more videos from charter schools who participated in CER's "Hey John Oliver, Back Off My Charter!" Video Contest:
Check out all of the contest entrants' videos here.
GET INVOLVED. For the movement to grow and meet the demand of parents in need of education alternatives, it’s essential to showcase the hard work charter school leaders and educators are doing day in and day out. Help celebrate #CharterSchoolsWeek by signing and sharing the pledge to support public charter schools!
Founded in 1993, the Center for Education Reform aims to expand educational opportunities that lead to improved economic outcomes for all Americans — particularly our youth — ensuring that conditions are ripe for innovation, freedom and flexibility throughout U.S. education.
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