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Hinder Headlines This Week on SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream
If you haven’t been paying attention to SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream recently, you’ve missed out on some real good times. Last week, we went all the way to Australia to hang out with Hockey Dad, dropped the live premiere of the new Dangerous Hippies single, interviewed Deadmau5 and Carl Cox, and much more. You can still see the videos on Twitch for another week or so before they eventually get moved to YouTube, but it’s not quite the same as witnessing them all live in real time. As for this week, we’re welcoming one of your favorite acts from the 2000s with an acoustic performance from the guys in Hinder, getting an up-close look at the music and daily life of M.A.G.S. and witnessing live sets from both Betcha and New Jersey’s favorite locals in the Milwaukees. Since things are...
The Philo Streaming Network Adds TV One To Its Channel Lineup
Source: Philo / Philo An emerging streaming app is about deliver even more Black excellence to its viewers. A new partnership is set to give our culture a bigger platform to shine. This week Philo and TV One announced a distribution agreement, adding the channel to Philo‘s lineup of 60+ channels for $20 per month. This marks TV One’s first vMVPD distribution deal. Philo subscribers can watch a broad range of real-life and entertainment-focused original programming on TV One, including classic series, movies, and music designed to entertain and inform a diverse audience of adult black viewers, including popular original series Unsung, Uncensored, ATL Homicide, and Fatal Attraction. The addition of TV One will align with Philo‘s lineup that includes recentl...
Pixel Ripped 1995 Transports VR Players Into Immersive ’90s Childhood Nostalgia
For those who grew up playing video games in the late ‘80s and ‘90s, the virtual reality adventures in the Pixel Ripped series will likely feel like a serious blast of nostalgia — presented in the most modern way possible. The second (and latest) entry in the series, Pixel Ripped 1995, flawlessly channels the experience of being a “‘90s kid” playing their favorite Super Nintendo or Sega Genesis titles. But while you might be focused on battling the baddies on the vintage screen in front of you, your dear old mom is always lurking just around the corner hoping not to catch you playing games while you should be busy with more productive activities. The immersive experience leads to a game-within-a-game feeling that blends multiple levels of reality in ways that can only be witnessed through ...
Hockey Dad, Dangerous Hippies and More Headline This Week of SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream
SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream has had some pretty damn good weeks recently. This past one featured everything from gaming with Origami Angel to live performances from people like Kevin Nichols and GIRL SKIN. If you missed any of it, the videos will still be on Twitch for another week or so before they eventually get moved to our YouTube channel. This week, it’s pretty much a nonstop barrage of badass musical performances, so you won’t want to miss it. In addition to an exclusive hangout with our favorite Aussie surf rockers in Hockey Dad, you won’t want to miss the rockstars in Dangerous Hippies or what we’ve got in store from Mabes, Okey Dokey, or the Pharell-approved glvsshouse. Oh, and we’ve got a very special edition of Kat Calls coming through this Saturday, but more on...
Squanch Games Brings Rick and Morty Co-Creator’s Humor to Virtual Reality
When Justin Roiland announced the launch of Squanch Games (originally proposed as Squanchtendo) in 2016, it wasn’t immediately clear how the co-creator and primary voice actor of Rick and Morty was going to transition into video games. After all, his unique brand of humor and writing style could clearly draw a pretty rabid fan base, but his only previous experience in the video game industry was voicing iconic characters like Rick Sanchez, Morty Smith, and Adventure Time’s Earl of Lemongrab. That’s where CEO and co-founder Tanya Watson comes in. After working a variety of roles for gaming giants like Microsoft and Epic (on a small project called Fortnite), Watson had all of the industry know-how Roiland was missing. The duo put together a small team to put out the predictably-inappropriate...
Fresh Creem: New Documentary Gives a View Into the Nascent Days of Rock ‘N’ Roll
A year before Creem launched, in 1969, Rolling Stone launched. Both publications grabbed their name, more or less, from British bands. Dave Marsh called Creem’s home Detroit the ugliest part of the universe, and many boundary-pushing musicians emanated from there. It was a perfect breeding ground for “America’s Only Rock and Roll Magazine,” as they liked to call themselves. And now there’s a great new documentary about the magazine and its madcap days, called Creem: America’s Only Rock and Roll Magazine. With an impressive array of talking heads and vintage footage, the filmmakers have put together a delightful glimpse into the birth of an unlikely chronicler of the nascent music scene. Alice Cooper talks about the rock bands affectionately checking out the Motown acts. Michael Stipe was i...
APC pleads with Anambra governor to reinstate suspended monarch
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Anambra chapter, has pleaded with Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra to reinstate Traditional Ruler Peter Uyanwa of Ukwulu community of Dunukofia Council Area of the state, suspended late July. The post APC pleads with Anambra governor to reinstate suspended monarch appeared first on TODAY. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Concerts, Gaming, and More on SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream This Week
Look, we started off August hot last week on SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream with an intimate set from Joy Crookes, an electrifying lengthy performance from Nyssa, and a full-blown Friday evening hangout with Stay Over. If you missed it, you’ve got another week or so to see the videos on Twitch before they disappear forever (or at least until they get moved to our YouTube channel). This week, we’re mixing some video games back into the mix by bringing in Origami King on Friday (no relation to the new Paper Mario title) after a week full of unmissable performances from Kevin Nichols, Peach Tree Rascals, and GIRL SKIN. We may have a special addition or two this week, so check in on Twitter and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss any of them. If you haven’t already, it...
Beauty queen pledges to showcase cultural heritage of Northern Nigeria
Miss Erochukwu Nwodo, former Miss Plateau, has pledged to showcase the rich cultural heritage of Northern Nigeria through pageantry. The post Beauty queen pledges to showcase cultural heritage of Northern Nigeria appeared first on TODAY. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Bill & Ted Face the Music: Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter on Their Bond in New Clip
There’s been a lot of anticipation for the first Bill & Ted movie since 1991’s Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey. So much that the date for the film has been moved up a week to Aug. 28. But for now, a behind-the-scenes clip will do. In it, Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter talk about their bond as the dudes from San Dimas, and shared a story from their first audition. “Reeves and I had read together earlier, and then kind of got broken apart and brought back together again,” Winter says in the video. Producer Scott Kroopf agreed and cited the instant chemistry between Samara Weaving and Brigette Lundy-Paine had the same instant relationship. Check out the full 90-second footage below. See the full trailer here. If that’s not enough, Mastodon recorded a new song for the ...
Listen to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s Viking-centric Main Theme
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will undoubtedly be one of the top titles of the holiday season this year, and now gamers can hear the song that will soundtrack the series’ first journey into Nordic territory. Featuring metal drummer-turned-Nordic folk frontman Einar Selvik (who’s also appeared alongside his music on History Channel’s Vikings), the track serves as both a seemingly accurate and appropriate representation of 9th-century Viking culture as well as a launching point to excite players for their action-packed adventure. Created by veteran film and video game composers Sarah Schachner and Jesper Kyd, the theme carries the weight of protagonist Eivor’s personal conflicts and overarching journey throughout the game. “We wanted the main theme to simultan...
Joy Crookes and More Headline This Week on SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream
SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream hit some new highs last week with an electrifying performance from Lisa Ramey, an afternoon hangout with Makeout, and more. But honestly, this week might be even better. We’ll kick things off today with a full set by the soulful Joy Crookes before jumping into live sets by genre-bending up-and-comer Stay Over, the rockers of Broadside, and much more. It’s a jam-packed week, and you probably won’t want to miss any of it. Like always, you should keep an eye on our Twitter and Instagram to get updates and see if any unannounced special guests are joining the busy schedule. Of course, you can always follow and/or subscribe on Twitch (which is free with Amazon Prime) to get notified every time we go live, enjoy an ad-free experience, and more. For...
