This week we hear British singer-songwriter Charli XCX in "Boom Clap,"a song from the soundtrack of the film "The Fault In Our Stars."Charli is 22 and is of Scottish-Indian descent.Her new album "Suckers" is coming out on 15 December.It is her second major label LP,and her third album overall.
She was born Charlotte Emma Aitchison in Cambridge,England and was raised in Bishop's Stortford,East Hertfordshire.Besides writing her solo compositions,she has co-written hit songs such as "Fancy" with the Australian artist Iggy Azalea and "I Love It" with the Swedish duo Icona.*
While Charli XCX is enjoying great success,the New York Knicks are not.By losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers 90-87 Thursday night at Madison Square Garden,they dropped their record to 4-17,the worst start ever in the team's history.
Kyrie Irving posted a strong 37 points for the Cavs;while Tim Hardaway Jr. led the Knicks with his 20 points.Superstar Carmelo Anthony,apparently still cold from an injury,only shot 9 points for the Knicks;but his teammate Amare Stoudemire had a good game,scoring 18.And although Jose Calderon notched a tres at the last buzzer,it didn't reach the net in time,and the Knicks fell to their sixth straight loss.
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Friday, December 5, 2014
Friday, October 31, 2014
Singer/Songwriter Jack Bruce,1943-2014
Jack Bruce,who was highly regarded for his melodic bass guitar style,vocals and songwriting ability,died on 25 October of liver disease.He was 71 and had suffered from liver cancer since 2003,receiving a transplant.As a member of prominent groups such as The Graham Bond Organisation,John Mayall's Bluesbreakers,Manfred Mann and Cream,as well being a wide-ranging solo artist,he ranks as one of the most influential musicians of his era.
Born near Glasgow,Scotland,Bruce was trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music in cello and classical composition,but was ultimately expelled for playing bass in a dance band.He and drummer Ginger Baker met in London,where both played in Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated and The Graham Bond Organisation.He and Baker had a lifelong yet volatile artistic and personal relationship,escalating to physical altercations at times.From 1966-68,they performed with guitar legend Eric Clapton as Cream,a major exponent of the British Blues trend.
Following Cream's demise,Bruce recorded a number of solo LPs and periodically reunited with Baker and Clapton in various ways.They revived Cream in 2005 in shows at the Royal Albert Hall and Madison Square Garden.His last solo record,"Silver Rails",was released in March of this year.
Bruce frequently collaborated on songs with poet and musician Pete Brown.Addicted to heroin for more than a decade,Bruce went clean following his marriage to his second wife,Margrit.He was the father of three sons and two daughters.*
One of Jack's best vocals was for the Cream song "Tales of Brave Ulysses":
"Well you thought the leaden winter
Would bring you down forever
But you rode upon a steamer
To the violence of the sun...
With tales of brave Ulysses
How his naked ears were tortured
By the Sirens sweetly singing"
-Eric Clapton&Sharp)
Another of his memorable vocals was for the Cream song "Politician":
"Hey now,baby
Get into my big black car
Hey now,baby
Get into my big black car
I want to just show you
What my politics are"
-Jack Bruce&Pete Brown)
Born near Glasgow,Scotland,Bruce was trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music in cello and classical composition,but was ultimately expelled for playing bass in a dance band.He and drummer Ginger Baker met in London,where both played in Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated and The Graham Bond Organisation.He and Baker had a lifelong yet volatile artistic and personal relationship,escalating to physical altercations at times.From 1966-68,they performed with guitar legend Eric Clapton as Cream,a major exponent of the British Blues trend.
Following Cream's demise,Bruce recorded a number of solo LPs and periodically reunited with Baker and Clapton in various ways.They revived Cream in 2005 in shows at the Royal Albert Hall and Madison Square Garden.His last solo record,"Silver Rails",was released in March of this year.
Bruce frequently collaborated on songs with poet and musician Pete Brown.Addicted to heroin for more than a decade,Bruce went clean following his marriage to his second wife,Margrit.He was the father of three sons and two daughters.*
One of Jack's best vocals was for the Cream song "Tales of Brave Ulysses":
"Well you thought the leaden winter
Would bring you down forever
But you rode upon a steamer
To the violence of the sun...
With tales of brave Ulysses
How his naked ears were tortured
By the Sirens sweetly singing"
-Eric Clapton&Sharp)
Another of his memorable vocals was for the Cream song "Politician":
"Hey now,baby
Get into my big black car
Hey now,baby
Get into my big black car
I want to just show you
What my politics are"
-Jack Bruce&Pete Brown)
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Demi Lovato;Selena Gomez;Michigan State
Today's videos feature two American women who happen to be close friends.Demi(Demetria) Lovato and Selena Gomez are both 21,and both are of Mexican descent.
Lovato is a native of Albuquerque,New Mexico,while Gomez hails from Grand Prairie,Texas.
The two Christians met as child stars on the "Barney&Friends" TV set,then graduated to the Disney Channel,starring together in the TV movie "Princess Protection Program."Lovato is currently appearing in the fifth season of "Glee,"and Gomez has been doing film work in "Behaving Badly,"scheduled for a September 2014 release.
They have a huge fan base,with many being fans of both artists.Both stars have been in rehab for one reason or another.
Of the two,Lovato is the power singer,said to have a full voice range of three octaves above middle C.It's a talent that commands so much respect,I wanted to share at least two of her videos."Give Your Heart A Break" is a live TV performance from 2012 of Lovato's colossal hit from her third album "Unbroken,"while "Let It Go" is the official single from the Disney blockbuster "Frozen."It was posted to YouTube four months ago and had 112,898,696 views as of Thursday afternoon.
Gomez's "Come&Get It" from her first solo LP "Stars Dance"(2013)is fascinating in that it draws on Indian influences.The video affords a spectacular natural setting for Gomez's sultry hit,which had 225,046,104 views.The album debuted at number one on the Billboard chart.*
In NCAA men's basketball,number one Virginia was sent home by number four Michigan State Firday night at Madison Square Garden.The Spartans slipped by the Cavaliers 61-59,led by Brandon Davison's 24 points.Joe Harris and Malcolm Brogden scored 17 points each for Virginia.The Cavs were slightly less accurate with their free throws.
Lovato is a native of Albuquerque,New Mexico,while Gomez hails from Grand Prairie,Texas.
The two Christians met as child stars on the "Barney&Friends" TV set,then graduated to the Disney Channel,starring together in the TV movie "Princess Protection Program."Lovato is currently appearing in the fifth season of "Glee,"and Gomez has been doing film work in "Behaving Badly,"scheduled for a September 2014 release.
They have a huge fan base,with many being fans of both artists.Both stars have been in rehab for one reason or another.
Of the two,Lovato is the power singer,said to have a full voice range of three octaves above middle C.It's a talent that commands so much respect,I wanted to share at least two of her videos."Give Your Heart A Break" is a live TV performance from 2012 of Lovato's colossal hit from her third album "Unbroken,"while "Let It Go" is the official single from the Disney blockbuster "Frozen."It was posted to YouTube four months ago and had 112,898,696 views as of Thursday afternoon.
Gomez's "Come&Get It" from her first solo LP "Stars Dance"(2013)is fascinating in that it draws on Indian influences.The video affords a spectacular natural setting for Gomez's sultry hit,which had 225,046,104 views.The album debuted at number one on the Billboard chart.*
In NCAA men's basketball,number one Virginia was sent home by number four Michigan State Firday night at Madison Square Garden.The Spartans slipped by the Cavaliers 61-59,led by Brandon Davison's 24 points.Joe Harris and Malcolm Brogden scored 17 points each for Virginia.The Cavs were slightly less accurate with their free throws.
Saturday, January 25, 2014
In the Zone:Carmelo Anthony;Music;More North Wind
It was a career night for Carmelo Anthony and a welcome break from losing as the New York Knicks creamed the Charlotte Bobcats 125-96 Friday Night at Madison Square Garden.Anthony broke the Knicks' five game losing streak and their old scoring record with his 62 points.Bernard King held the old record of 60,which he scored on Christmas Day 1984.King said he was absolutely delighted it was Anthony who broke his longtime record.
It was also a scoring record for the present day Madison Square Garden,which opened in 1968.Kobe Bryant held the old record of 61 points;while Wilt Chamberlain scored 73 points at the old Garden in November 1962 for the San Francisco Warriors,who have since moved to Oakland.*
Other Knicks contributed to the win,including J.R. Smith with his 14 points and Tyson Chandler with 6 rebounds,but they consciously focused the game on Anthony when they realised a record was in the making.Before the game,they had showed him a motivational video by his personal hero,boxing legend Muhammad Ali.It was a night of fun for the Knicks,bringing their season record to 16-27.They held onto third place in the Atlantic Division.
Al Jefferson led the Bobcats with 25 points and 9 rebounds.*
The barnbuster winter of 2014 brought glazed roads to East Texas and Louisiana Friday,freezing bridges and overpasses in unaccustomed Houston and San Antonio,and causing road wrecks.The dipping jet stream will continue sending frigid Canadian air down into much of the country in the new week,making natural gas prices uncomfortably high.This blog has shortened morning walks in the stubborn wind.*
This week's videos of "Lucky Star" and "The Last Time" balance Madonna and The Rolling Stones in their young tracks,the masculine with the feminine.She is the slinkiest singer in that take,let me tell you.The Stones were building their early success in the British Isles,founding what was to come worldwide.
It was also a scoring record for the present day Madison Square Garden,which opened in 1968.Kobe Bryant held the old record of 61 points;while Wilt Chamberlain scored 73 points at the old Garden in November 1962 for the San Francisco Warriors,who have since moved to Oakland.*
Other Knicks contributed to the win,including J.R. Smith with his 14 points and Tyson Chandler with 6 rebounds,but they consciously focused the game on Anthony when they realised a record was in the making.Before the game,they had showed him a motivational video by his personal hero,boxing legend Muhammad Ali.It was a night of fun for the Knicks,bringing their season record to 16-27.They held onto third place in the Atlantic Division.
Al Jefferson led the Bobcats with 25 points and 9 rebounds.*
The barnbuster winter of 2014 brought glazed roads to East Texas and Louisiana Friday,freezing bridges and overpasses in unaccustomed Houston and San Antonio,and causing road wrecks.The dipping jet stream will continue sending frigid Canadian air down into much of the country in the new week,making natural gas prices uncomfortably high.This blog has shortened morning walks in the stubborn wind.*
This week's videos of "Lucky Star" and "The Last Time" balance Madonna and The Rolling Stones in their young tracks,the masculine with the feminine.She is the slinkiest singer in that take,let me tell you.The Stones were building their early success in the British Isles,founding what was to come worldwide.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Knicks Cruise Past Bobcats;March Madness Upsets
The New York Knicks cruised past the Charlotte Bobcats Friday night at Madison Square Garden,111-102.The Knicks brought their record up to 45-26 on the season,having already clinched a spot in the NBA Playoffs,while the Bobcats fell to a dismal 17-55.
Leading the Knicks effort were J.R. Smith with his 37 points,2 rebounds,1 assist and 1 block;and Carmelo Anthony,who scored 32 points,along with 11 rebounds and 2 assists.The Bobcats were supported by Gerald Henderson,who notched 35 points,7 rebounds and 3 assists.
The crowd of 19,033 at the Garden also honored Knicks great Walt Frazier on his birthday before the game.MSG announcer Mike Breen and reporter Jill Martin presented Frazier,beaming in a desert camo suit,with his bobblehead doll likeness.
Upsets at the NCAA Basketball Tournament included the following:
4 Michigan 87,1 Kansas 85
3 Marquette 71,2 Miami 61
4 Syracuse 61,1 Indiana 50
15 Florida Gulf Coast University lost to 3 Florida 62-50 Friday night,ending their improbable advance up the bracket.
In PGA golf at the Shell Houston Open in Humble,Texas,second round standings were as follows:
Steve Wheatcroft(USA) -10
Jason Kokrak(USA) -9
DA Points(USA) -9
Brian Davis(England) -7
Stewart Cink(USA) -7
Bill Haas(USA) -7
Angel Cabrera(Argentina) -6
Cameron Tringale(USA) -6
Henrik Stenson(Sweden) -5
Brendon de Jonge(Zimbabwe) -5
Leading the Knicks effort were J.R. Smith with his 37 points,2 rebounds,1 assist and 1 block;and Carmelo Anthony,who scored 32 points,along with 11 rebounds and 2 assists.The Bobcats were supported by Gerald Henderson,who notched 35 points,7 rebounds and 3 assists.
The crowd of 19,033 at the Garden also honored Knicks great Walt Frazier on his birthday before the game.MSG announcer Mike Breen and reporter Jill Martin presented Frazier,beaming in a desert camo suit,with his bobblehead doll likeness.
Upsets at the NCAA Basketball Tournament included the following:
4 Michigan 87,1 Kansas 85
3 Marquette 71,2 Miami 61
4 Syracuse 61,1 Indiana 50
15 Florida Gulf Coast University lost to 3 Florida 62-50 Friday night,ending their improbable advance up the bracket.
In PGA golf at the Shell Houston Open in Humble,Texas,second round standings were as follows:
Steve Wheatcroft(USA) -10
Jason Kokrak(USA) -9
DA Points(USA) -9
Brian Davis(England) -7
Stewart Cink(USA) -7
Bill Haas(USA) -7
Angel Cabrera(Argentina) -6
Cameron Tringale(USA) -6
Henrik Stenson(Sweden) -5
Brendon de Jonge(Zimbabwe) -5
Friday, November 18, 2011
Market Performs Poorly;Mississippi State Wins
The stock market delivered a poor result this week on deficit obstacles both at home and abroad.The Dow fell 2.94,while the NASDAQ slipped 3.97 and the S&P stumbled 3.81.On the year,the S&P has logged a loss of 3.81%.
Mississippi State was highly successful,however,as the unranked Bulldogs staged a 67-57 upset win over the number 16 Arizona Wildcats at the 2K Sports Classic in New York's Madison Square Garden.The basketball tournament benefited Coaches Versus Cancer.Although early in the season,it is a championship that already makes a statement about worthiness for the March Madness tournament in 2012.
At The Presidents Cup at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia,the U.S. team maintained its 2 point lead over the International squad on Friday.The course itself provided stiff resistance to all with its tough conditions of hard greens and high winds.
Next week,a number of data points are featured in the market against the debt fear background,including GDP,durable goods,existing home sales and consumer sentiment reports.Hewlett-Packard will be submitting its earnings for scrutiny.
The S&P futures lost a little more Friday evening,edging down a further 0.90.Bond index futures also slid.There will be no U.S. trading on Thursday because of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Hewlett-Packard(HPQ)
Mississippi State was highly successful,however,as the unranked Bulldogs staged a 67-57 upset win over the number 16 Arizona Wildcats at the 2K Sports Classic in New York's Madison Square Garden.The basketball tournament benefited Coaches Versus Cancer.Although early in the season,it is a championship that already makes a statement about worthiness for the March Madness tournament in 2012.
At The Presidents Cup at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia,the U.S. team maintained its 2 point lead over the International squad on Friday.The course itself provided stiff resistance to all with its tough conditions of hard greens and high winds.
Next week,a number of data points are featured in the market against the debt fear background,including GDP,durable goods,existing home sales and consumer sentiment reports.Hewlett-Packard will be submitting its earnings for scrutiny.
The S&P futures lost a little more Friday evening,edging down a further 0.90.Bond index futures also slid.There will be no U.S. trading on Thursday because of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Hewlett-Packard(HPQ)
Friday, November 5, 2010
Knicks Look Sharp Now
The New York Knicks slammed the Washington Wizards 112-91 at Madison Square Garden Friday night,lifting their record to 3-2.Loud organ music accompanied the Knicks in cavernous MSG.
Toney Douglas led the Knicks' scoring with 19 points,while Andray Blatche notched 22 for the Wizards.Sharp 3-point shooting helped New York,but D.C. was hindered by 22 turnovers that led to 25 Knicks points.
The Knicks won only 27 games in 2007,but appear to be well on the way out of that basement.
The market has also made its way out of the basement,having erased all the losses of the financial crisis.It has completely recovered to the level before the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008..The labor market is looking a little better as well,with 151,000 jobs being created last month-the first increase since April.
The Appalachian Mountains are looking for 2-4 inches of snow this weekend as cold air meets Great Lakes moisture and spills southward.The market is waiting for earnings reports from Cisco,Disney and Macy's next week,but little else.The S&P futures were flat this evening,while bond futures rose.
Madison Square Garden Inc.(MSG)
Toney Douglas led the Knicks' scoring with 19 points,while Andray Blatche notched 22 for the Wizards.Sharp 3-point shooting helped New York,but D.C. was hindered by 22 turnovers that led to 25 Knicks points.
The Knicks won only 27 games in 2007,but appear to be well on the way out of that basement.
The market has also made its way out of the basement,having erased all the losses of the financial crisis.It has completely recovered to the level before the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008..The labor market is looking a little better as well,with 151,000 jobs being created last month-the first increase since April.
The Appalachian Mountains are looking for 2-4 inches of snow this weekend as cold air meets Great Lakes moisture and spills southward.The market is waiting for earnings reports from Cisco,Disney and Macy's next week,but little else.The S&P futures were flat this evening,while bond futures rose.
Madison Square Garden Inc.(MSG)
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