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Can Facebook Friend Requests Predict Longevity?
Those most sought after as a connection on the social media site tended to live longer, study suggests
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Smartphones, Tablets Keep Kids Buzzing at Bedtime
Children with access to these devices don't get enough sleep, study finds
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Does Good Cholesterol Affect Heart Disease Risk?
Lifestyle appears more important than the HDL number, study suggests
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Opioid Overdoses Up Nearly 200% Among Kids, Teens
Younger children 'eating them like candy,' while teens overdose while trying to get high, researcher says
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Pueblo, Colorado, May Push Back on Legal Pot
The marijuana industry says legalized recreational pot has been good for Colorado's economy, but in the town of Pueblo, some worry about how it affects teens and overall public health.
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1st Zika Microcephaly Baby Born in Puerto Rico
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Watch Bumpin' Uglies' "Sorry I'm Not Sorry" Lyric Video Exclusively on Myspace!
Typically, groovy reggae music is reserved for songs about feeling good and having fun. But that's not the case for Bumpin' Uglies' "Sorry I'm Not Sorry" though, as the surprise hit is actually focused on the end of a bad relationship.
"'Sorry I’m Not Sorry' is a song about ending the wrong relationship for the right reason," says guitarist and vocalist Brandon Hardesty. "It’s become the most popular song off of our new album, Keep It Together, and we’re excited for everyone to see the lyric video."
The creative lyric video follows the band's official video for "Stop the Fall" and lands just before the band sets off for a run of east coast shows in November and December.
Check out the brand new lyric video (complete with animated stick figures) below before you can see it anywhere else, and feel free to snag a copy of Keep It Together on iTunes and other music retailers.
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EXCLUSIVE: Celebrate Halloween with Death Valley High and Creepypastas
You could call Death Valley High an alt-industrial rock band, but that sterile term ignores the band’s kooky sense of humor that’s evident in its latest set, CVLT [AS FVK], out November 4 on minusHEAD Records. Produced by Grammy-nominated Ulrich Wild (who has experience with scary, industrial rock, having produced several White Zombie and Deftones tracks) the band describes the new album as “traditional goth magic and modern alternative majesty” … or you know, you could label it in more positive terms, such as “doom electropop.” In many ways, their sound is perfect for Halloween as we know it — fun, slightly scary and immensely enjoyable.
After all, vocalist and guitarist Reyka Osburn says it doesn't take much for him to scare people: “I'm 6'1" and look scary, so most people want to walk on the other side of the street.”
To celebrate today’s holiday, Osburn lists his Top 5 Creepypastas stories and discusses them in this Myspace exclusive. “You can go down the rabbit hole with Creepypastas,” he said. “The fright can be addicting. I've done it many times; especially with videos. But you can really ick yourself out!”
He also talks about Death Valley High’s band origins in the interview below. Enjoy!
Hometown: I spent my formative years up in Sacramento, CA.
Homebase: I live and grind in San Francisco. The band is based out of here.
Why are you called Death Valley High?
It's a play on the Sweet Valley High book series. The idea was a dark, parallel universe to the school. An alternate under-side where the "doom and gloom" kids play.
Describe your music to someone who's never heard you before.
First, I always say, "we're ROCK." Then I normally say, "but we're harder than that... It's more like PUNK." If they're still listening, I segue into the dancey side of our music, "It's like DARK '80s ELECTRO PUNK with some METAL." The best explanation I've seen of us recently is "Californian electronic/industrial disco noisefucks."
How did everyone in the band meet?
We met through other bands; sometimes sharing stages too. We'd play shows together, go to bars and clubs together. Combining efforts just seemed like the right thing to do.
Who are your biggest musical influences?
Currently it might be Drake! [laughs] But that might just be because I like his producer(s)! Personally, I love big nasty synths, tribal drums and dark sounds. Everything from Bauhaus and Suicide, to HEALTH and NIN.
Did you always want to play music?
I started off wanting to play drums, but I had found a friend's acoustic guitar in a trashcan when he moved away. It was just sitting there on top of all of his other belongings. I don't know what made me grab it, but ever since I could tune the thing, I was "writing" songs. At first, I was teaching myself metal songs, but my first composition wasn't even metal, it was a love song about the girl next door.
Did growing up in Sacramento and now living in the Bay area influence your music?
Sacramento was a boring city to grow up in. The music scene was really all we had. I dreamed of moving to SF since there were many more like-minded people in The City back then. So, we instilled as much of the "Bay Area DIY" ethos into our local scene as we could. But even then, it wasn't all California. We all still had mad love for Chicago noise rock and UK Post-Punk. All of that influenced my output.
Who would you love to collaborate with?
Maybe somebody like Diplo or Evian Christ. Just to see what we could come up with. We're about to go on tour with some of my biggest musical heroes, Killing Joke. So maybe something will come of that?
Why is your album called CVLT [AS FVK]?
It's a traditional gothic term, mixed with something current; "Occult as a Mother Fucker." We were wanting to say something undeniably "us" and we tend to dip into dark sarcasm over dark sentimentality. We don't think there's any better title for our attitude, at least at this moment in time.
If you were a hashtag, what would you be?
Probably something like #ALTOGETHEROOKY or #OFCORPSE
Of corpse! That’s awesome. Do you have an awesome Myspace-related story as a musician?
I would record Death Valley High demos on my laptop and put it on MySpace! You can reach a wide audience from around the globe just from being in other people's Top 8! In fact, we recently toured in Germany with the band Unzucht just because their drummer loved our song "DVH the Movie" on our MySpace!
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Mark Ronson Snaps at The Chainsmokers' Lady Gaga Comment
Although The Chainsmokers have already shown some love for Lady Gaga's "A-Yo" despite disliking her lead single, "Perfect Illusion," producer Mark Ronson clapped back at the "Closer" duo about their "sucked" comment.
"Back to being the charisma-bypassed champions of 2 bar Ableton loops? Well, smash it while it lasts, fellas!!" Mark tweeted at The Chainsmokers.
Back to being the charisma-bypassed champions of 2 bar Ableton loops? Well, smash it while it lasts, fellas!! P.S. https://t.co/GAH1x0AGOI https://t.co/kQWsjfKTn0
— Mark Ronson (@MarkRonson) October 29, 2016
Clearly Mark wanted to school the up-and-coming chart-toppers. However, The Chainsmokers explained via Twitter that they weren't throwing shade at Lady Gaga in their previous tweet.
@markronson was actually talking about being back in America after Europe but okay
— BOB LIGHT (@TheChainsmokers) October 29, 2016
While the beef seems to have stopped there, The Chainsmokers may want to watch what they say next time.
And while The Chainsmokers are in the clear, Mark and collaborator Bruno Mars are in some legal trouble. Collage, an '80s band, released a song, "Young Girls," in 1983, which they claim sounds exactly like "Uptown Funk."
"Upon information and belief, many of the main instrumental attributes and themes of 'Uptown Funk' are deliberately and clearly copied from 'Young Girls,' including, but not limited to, the distinct funky specifically noted and timed consistent guitar riffs present throughout the compositions, virtually if not identical bass notes and sequence, rhythm, structure, crescendo of horns and synthesizers rendering the compositions almost indistinguishable if played over each other and strikingly similar if played in consecutively," the complaint stated (via Pitchfork).
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7 Post-Workout Moves to Get Fit Faster
Want to optimize your recovery and propel your future workouts to the next level? Make these post-workout practices a regular part of your regimen.
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The Weeknd Reveals 'Starboy: Legend of the Fall 2017 World Tour'
The Weeknd's new album, Starboy, won't be out until November 25th, but the Toronto crooner has already revealed that he's going to be hitting the road with the new material at the top of 2017. Kicking off in Stockholm on February 17, the tour will take him throughout Europe's major cities as well as up and down the UK. Following his show in Leeds on March 14, The Weeknd will be off to Vancouver on April 25 and the Seattle on April 26. He'll be going throughout the US through early June.
See his tour announcements and the dates below.
TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT PHASE 1 TOMORROW http://pic.twitter.com/uv69LAvv3g
— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) October 29, 2016
NEW TOUR PHASE 1 http://pic.twitter.com/x8eqEUboW5
— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) October 31, 2016
February 17 -- Stockholm, Sweden @ The Globe
February19 -- Oslo, Norway @ Spektrum
February20 -- Copenhagen, Denmark @ Royal Arena
February 24 -- Amsterdam, Holland @ Ziggo Dome
February 26 -- Zurich, Switzerland @ Hallenstadion
February 28 -- Paris, France @ AccorHotels Arena
March 2 -- Cologne, Germany @ Lanxess Arena
March 3 -- Antwerp, Belgium @ Sportpaleis
March 5 -- Manchester, England @ Manchester Arena
March 7-8-- London, England @ O2 Arena
March 10 -- Glasgow, Scotland @ SSE Hydro
March 11 -- Newcastle, England @ Newcastle Arena
March 13 -- Birmingham, England @ Barclaycard Arena
March 14 -- Leeds, England @ First Direct Arena
April 25 -- Vancouver, BC @ Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
April 26 -- Seattle, WA @ Key Arena
April 28 -- San Jose, CA @ SAP Center
April 29 -- Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
May 2 -- Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Arena
May 4 -- Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
May 6 -- Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
May 9 -- New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center
May 11 -- Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ BB&T Center
May 12 -- Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
May 13 -- Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
May 17 -- Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
May 18 -- Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
May 19 -- Atlantic City, NJ @ Boardwalk Hall
May 23 -- Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena
May 24 -- Detroit, MI @ Palace of Auburn Hills
May 26 -- Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
May 28 -- Ottawa, ON @ Canadian Tire Centre
May 30 -- Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
May 31 -- Quebec City, QC @ Videotron Centre
June 2 -- Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun
June 3 -- Nassau, NY @ Nassau Memorial Coliseum
June 4 -- Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
June 6 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
June 9 -- Cincinnati, OH @ US Bank Arena
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3 Recipes for Apple-Picking Season
Go from sweet to sensational with these apple recipes.
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Pet Cancer: Can You Spot the Signs?
Do you know the signs of cancer in your pets?
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Leonardo DiCaprio Reveals We Have Affected the Environment in 'Before the Flood'
While we know Leonardo DiCaprio as the Academy Award-winning actor, he's also been a longtime environmentalist as well as UN Messenger of Peace. And now he's teamed up with director Fisher Stevens to talk to politicians, scientists and people who have been directly affected by global warming and see how the way we live has been hurting the environment. Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor and Mogwai provide the soundtrack.
“Before the Flood, directed by Fisher Stevens, captures a three-year personal journey alongside Academy Award-winning actor and UN Messenger of Peace Leonardo DiCaprio as he interviews individuals from every facet of society in both developing and developed nations who provide unique, impassioned and pragmatic views on what must be done today and in the future to prevent catastrophic disruption of life on our planet," according to the official synopsis.
Leo is set to play the lead role in the reboot of the '90s animated eco-TV show, Captain Planet. But before we see him become a superhero, you can watch the full documentary below.
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Why Handwriting Matters for Kids
Pencils, paper, and penmanship may be good for growing brains.
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Obamacare 2017: A Peek Behind the Numbers
Predictions on price hikes and enrollment figures
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Obamacare 2017: Higher Prices, Fewer Choices
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Clean Home May Help Keep Kids' Asthma in Check
Controlling allergens, household pollutants can reduce need for medication, pediatricians' group says
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Nearly Two-Thirds of Smokers Also Use E-Cigs: CDC
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5 Funniest Moments of Festival Supreme
America could use a laugh. During these stressful and potentially apocalyptic times, a gathering of humans under clear skies in the name of comedy and music seems like the perfect prescription for modern living. Thankfully, the geniuses at Tenacious D continued their annual tradition of putting together Festival Supreme, an event that brings together the funniest people on earth for nearly 12 hours of nonstop fun. And while there were laughs to be had all around the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, here are the five funniest moments of the day.
Gelmania
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Brett Gelman is nothing if not evocative. His Adult Swim specials push the boundaries of comfort and taste, but are always thought-provoking and hilarious. His two-man set on the Crab Nebula stage on Saturday afternoon (with guitarist and podcast co-host King Cyrus King) was pitch black the entire time. King Cyrus played disturbing noises the entire time, as Gelman’s pitched-down modulated voice told the audience how doomed we were, how the entire world was ending soon and laughter was a waste of our time. But Gelman’s mother called halfway through the set, apparently forced by captors to read a ransom letter demanding Gelman to return to telling jokes. He did, begrudgingly, and kept demanding that the house lights be turned on, which never happened. Altogether, it was disruptive, uncomfortable, and completely in line with the rest of his work.
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Flight of the Conchords’ Banter
Jesse Seilhan
Almost better than any Flight of the Conchords song is their dialogue with one another. Be it between songs or during them, Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie are both extremely charismatic, witty, and play off of one another unlike any other musical comedy duo. Before they played a single note, the crowd was already cracking up. “We’re kind of like New Zealand’s Tenacious D,” said Brett, which Jermaine followed up with “We’re actually the biggest band in New Zealand in terms of band members. But we’re also the most popular band, in terms of the population of the band.” It only got funnier as the night went on, as the two played some of their most popular tunes like “Inner City Pressure,” “Business Time,” and “The Most Beautiful Girl (In The Room).”
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Patton Oswalt’s “Death Slog”
Jesse Seilhan
It’s been a rough 2016 for Patton Oswalt. After losing his wife earlier this year, the beloved comedian has slowly started picking up the pieces and moving onto the next chapter of his life, which includes discussing his pain in front of an audience. He explicitly said he would throw urine-filled water balloons at anyone calling it anything like a recovery journey or something other than a “death slog,” which he detailed with stories about kind but uncomfortable airline employees, brutally honest children, and the terrifying concept of dating as a widower. The crowd was completely on his side, as the final stand-up act of the night bared all and dealt very well with the adoring fans and the drunks.
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Will Forte’s Set
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There are always a few performers at Festival Supreme that aren’t necessarily stand-up comedians. Will Forte was at the top of the list this year, as the undeniably hilarious star of “Last Man on Earth” can always entertain people but how would he use 20 minutes of stage time? By getting a little help from his friends, like Maya Rudolph and Tenacious D. The set opened as a spelling bee, with Rudolph nailing her word, followed up by Forte’s attempt to spell “business.” After asking every allowable question about the word’s origin, meaning, and even how to spell it, he gave his best shot and listed about 60 letters before repeating the word “business” and failing. Then The D came out to sing a song about their own spelling bee performances. Forte closed the set with his SNL character Tim Calhoun pitching why he should be president followed by a medley of R&B singer James Ingram. It was as absurd as the man himself.
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Eric Andre Live
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Adult Swim has always housed some of the most insane comedy programming imaginable, but Eric Andre is in his own stratosphere. His weekly 12-minute show is as much of a human destruction derby and house of horrors as it as a talk show. And none of that is lost when performed live, meaning Andre started his Festival Supreme set the same way he starts his show: by destroying his set and running in every direction, included a brief crowdsurfing stint while covered in milk. The stage was a mess, the crowd and photo pit had stray cabbage and hot dogs, and the tarps placed down over the equipment to prevent damage were covered in all of the above. It was the perfect replication of the organized chaos that is The Eric Andre Show and it was the most must-see moment of the festival.
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6 Spooky Halloween Myths and Superstitions
All of those weeks and days planning and working on your Halloween costume finally pays off today, as we welcome the scariest day of the year (well, besides Black Friday) known as All Hallows’ Eve, aka Halloween. Whether you’re getting ready to go trick or treating with family or meeting up with friends later tonight at that costume party, this is the day when the dead and those spooky things lurking in the dark, come out and join the festivities.
Halloween’s long history dating back to its Celtic origins is littered with superstitions, myths and urban legends, warning us of the dangers and evil that could be waiting for us on this dark holiday. We’ve seen the scary movies, read the reddit first-person posts and have even spotted those crazy clowns terrorizing the world, but what should we keep an eye out for and what’s fiction?
Is a masked deranged killer waiting to ruin our night? Is there something sinister in that bag of candy? Are there names we should avoid calling out on this hellish evening? Using our otherworldly black cauldron, we turn on the lights on Halloween, exploring and exposing the truths on some of the most popular and feared superstitions and myths!
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Jack-o’-Lanterns
From September through November our lives are taken over by pumpkin everything! From what we eat, drink and smell, America’s obsession with the large orange squash has gone beyond the normal love of pumpkin pie. But long before this pumpkin spice craze, pumpkins were — and still are — the face of Halloween, specifically in its jack-o’-lantern form. During the Halloween season, you’ll see them in stores and in front of homes, carved and decorated into various jack-o’-lanterns.
The story behind the jack-o’-lantern revolves around a trickster named Jack who lived in Ireland and was banned from both Heaven and Hell. Forced to walk alone in limbo, Jack carved a lantern out of a turnip, placing an ember inside to help him through the darkness. Over time, America has swapped out the turnip for the pumpkin and thus a Halloween icon was created. Whether used to ward off evil spirits or carried by a headless rider, jack-o’-lanterns can be unsettling because we’re not sure if those large grins are hiding good or dark intentions!
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Tainted Candy
Starting at an early age, we’ve all been taught to not take candy from strangers…except on Halloween! The one day a year children go door-to-door asking for candy and treats is also the day parents believe some sick individual has possibly given their child dangerous tainted candy. This Halloween urban legend has spread so fast and feared as truth by many adults that schools and news reports issue yearly warnings on what candy to avoid. So is there a madman sticking razor blades in apples? Have kids become sick by chocolate bars that were dipped in poison? Nope, it’s all just an urban legend as police have never reported children getting poisoned by Halloween candy.
The case that gave this legend fuel is from Halloween 1974, when eight-year-old Timothy Marc O’Bryan died after eating Pixy Stixs that were laced with cyanide. Tragically the monster that gave Timothy the deadly candy was his own father Ronald O’Bryan. In hopes of collecting on life insurance policies on his children, Ronald gave Timothy, his sister and two other children the bad candy. Luckily the three other children didn’t eat it, but this sad case helped spread the notion that tampered candy was a very real thing. While parents will always be disturbed that their child might come into contact with the darker side of Halloween, the only thing they should fear is candy corn!
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Black Cats
A while back I had a feud with a black cat that had a habit of sleeping on the hood of my car. Does that mean that I’ve been marked for bad luck by my feline foe? Quite possibly, considering how things have played out since. But enough about my personal woes, as life for black cats must be tough. A universal symbol of bad luck, the black cat has been saddled with a reputation of being a servant of evil. Starting from the medieval ages to the Salem witch trials, black cats as companions to witches has been a widely held notion, because everyone knows that next to her trusty broom, a practitioner of black magic needs her kitty.
In addition to black cats being seen as “familiars” to members of the occult, these cats are said to break the thin threshold to the afterlife on Halloween, allowing them to communicate with the dead. Because of this myth, there’s been stories of black cats being adopted near Halloween only to be sacrificed by devil worshippers. Many animal shelters will still hold off on adoptions until after Halloween because of this concern.
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Satanic Worshippers
Halloween is seen by many God-fearing people as the Devil’s holiday. They refuse to partake in any of the festivities, believing the holiday promotes all aspects of evil. People like Pat Robertson have dubbed Halloween the “festival for demonic spirits.” Odds are there probably are troubled individuals walking around in costumes with wicked intentions. But does Halloween have an increase in Satanic crimes or murders?
If you asked people during the 1980s they would certainly say yes, as the “Satanic Panic” paranoia arose in smaller communities across the country. Horror movies like House of the Devil have taken this premise and created scary films out of the fear. When not sacrificing black cats, people believed Devil worshippers would also be placing subliminal messages in Heavy Metal albums instructing youths to commit heinous acts. Parents also feared robed Satanists would target children out trick-or-treating, kidnapping them for perverse sexual acts or rituals. While there certainly were some dark child abuse cases in the '80s, there’s been nothing of substance tying Halloween to a rise of satanic crimes on October 31.
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Evil In The Mirror
There’s no better day to scare your friends than on Halloween. Kids in particular know this and love scaring each other with campfire stories, horror films or by daring one another to stand in front of a mirror and summon a dark entity.
An immensely popular urban legend that we’ve all tried at some point in our youths, is trying to summon Bloody Mary, Candyman or some variation of a dark specter. In a nutshell, you stand in front of a mirror (usually the bathroom), sometimes holding a candle, depending on the version you’ve heard, and call out the vengeful spirit’s name three or five times in a row. So what happens after you do it? Does Bloody Mary or Candyman appear? The story goes that only bad things will occur upon calling them, from having your eyes ripped out to being slashed to death by a hook, or simply ending up in the mirror with the entity, never to be seen again. Sounds fun, right?
There’s nothing to worry about, as outside of a horror film there’s been no real victims. Of course, if you want to try your luck, you can find out tonight if you dare.
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Scary Killer Clowns
While everyone’s been focused on this year’s presidential election, the real threat to our nation’s security has been slowly sneaking up one animal balloon at a time. Communities all across the country are under siege by clowns and these white gloved waving jesters aren’t here for laughs.
Clowns scaring people or traumatizing kids isn’t something new as it’s been occurring since the turn of the 20th century. But over the past couple of years, the “creepy clown” phenomenon has seen an influx of reports flooding the nightly news and our Facebook news feeds. The rise of clowns can be directly tied to social media and YouTube, giving exposure to pranksters and troublemakers looking to make a name for themselves. Just a couple of weeks ago, a couple was arrested for leaving their toddler at home while they went out dressed as clowns to terrorize neighbors.
Should Halloween be blamed for this craze? With more and more incidents occurring ahead of the holiday, some authorities are banning clown costumes, while Target had pulled clown masks from their stores. Halloween offers up the perfect cover for this mischievous behavior to occur, just like we’ve seen in the past with Devils Night/Hell Night. While the chances of Stephen King’s Pennywise snatching up kids on Halloween is relatively low, criminals and troublemakers donning costumes to commit bad acts is a real threat.
Have a Happy Halloween!
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Saturday, 29 October 2016
Kendall Jenner Doesn’t Get Why Ballerinas Are Mad At Her
The Kardashian-Jenner clan manages to find criticism at every turn, so it’s no surprise that the faux ballet skills Kendall Jenner displayed for a recent magazine spread landed her in the hot seat. The model’s September shoot for Vogue Spain was immediately ripped apart by ballerinas across the world who felt offended by her lack of dance expertise, and now Jenner is saying she doesn’t quite understand where her critics are coming from.
“It’s so funny that people are getting pregnant and married—or having crazy drama—but my drama is ballerinas being upset at me!” she wrote on her app, according to Entertainment Tonight. “With my Vogue Spain shoot, I didn’t even know I was going to be a ballerina until I went into hair and makeup.”
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She also took the opportunity to point out how trivial the shoot was compared to some of the larger issues we are facing as a culture. “It confuses me how people can get that upset when there are so many important things going on in the world. But, it’s obviously not going to stop me from working hard and being me.”
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There are definitely bigger bones to pick—perhaps starting with Jenner’s sisters’ appropriation of black culture, as some pointed out—but many of the ballerinas have taken to Twitter to explain just where they’re coming from:
Ballet dancers don't train 40+ hours a week to be represented by Kendall Jenner and her fish feet... Also she is going to hurt herself http://pic.twitter.com/wLCmTDinTJ
— syd the kid (@Sydnith_Dolphin) September 23, 2016
I just wanna know why Vogue got Kendall Jenner to take part in a ballet photoshoot instead of an actual ballerina??? Lmao
— Raqué (@itsraquelyo) October 24, 2016
point how life is unfair. Kendall was shooted for Vogue as ballerina, while u've been training at studios for 10 years. http://pic.twitter.com/wV0QtOrICX
— dragulka xx (@dragulka) September 26, 2016
I am formally requesting an apology from @KendallJenner & @voguemagazine for that weird ballet video. Please stop. 🙃
— Tori Archer (@victorienka) September 17, 2016
This article originally appeared on TIME.com
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NASA Wins Halloween With Superior Pumpkin Carving Skills
The NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory held their annual pumpkin carving contest on Thursday and it turns out that carving pumpkins is rocket science.
The contest, which is held at the California lab made famous in The Martian, showed what can happen when you combine science and engineering with pumpkins. There were a few fabulous, but fairly standard entries, like a PAC-MAN pumpkin, a Darth Vader Jack O’Lantern, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton pumpkins, and an impressive Stranger Things inspired entry, but no Neil deGrasse Tyson pumpkin.
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However the scientists and engineers who work at NASA’s lab set themselves apart from run-of-the-mill pumpkin carvers with the entries that combined gourds with cold hard science and a touch of Halloween magic.
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NASA JPL mechanical engineer Aaron Yazzie shared many of the entries on Twitter and they offer a bounty of ideas for your own Halloween pumpkins. For starters, check out the pumpkin carved as a stand-in for the Mars Rover complete with a glowing green light and a Forrest Gump quote, that may be an inside NASA joke.
Mars Sample Return Pumpkin #NASAPumpkin http://pic.twitter.com/QEjyDsOSQg
— Aaron Yazzie (@YazzieSays) October 27, 2016
Then there’s this glowing Martian return mission pumpkin with lights and a cow spinning away in a vortex:
Martian Sample Return Mission #NASAPumpkin http://pic.twitter.com/4p2lvsy7MH
— Aaron Yazzie (@YazzieSays) October 27, 2016
Next time you’re invited to an October picnic, consider bringing your own pumpkin barbecue:
BBQ #NASAPumpkin on a hand made mini Flotron! http://pic.twitter.com/sR6hRebe8V
— Aaron Yazzie (@YazzieSays) October 27, 2016
Guessing that someone on NASA’s SMAP (that’s Soil Moisture Active and Passive for us laymen) team made this SMAP-inspired pumpkin:
A @NASASMAP pumpkin #NASAPumpkin http://pic.twitter.com/39sbaEO5D1
— Aaron Yazzie (@YazzieSays) October 27, 2016
NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter was recreated in gourd form, too:
The @NASAJuno #NASAPumpkin http://pic.twitter.com/D344wtcCer
— Aaron Yazzie (@YazzieSays) October 27, 2016
Someone even made a black hole, which, thankfully was not a fully functional model.
Black hole #NASAPumpkin http://pic.twitter.com/CEmOSB2csB
— Aaron Yazzie (@YazzieSays) October 27, 2016
There was a space telescope:
Space Telescope #NASAPumpkin http://pic.twitter.com/fQzSwnlfKq
— Aaron Yazzie (@YazzieSays) October 27, 2016
Yazzie shared is own entry, too, a Mars helicopter with rotating blades:
And best for last, my group's entry: Leonardo, the Mars Copter #NASAPumpkin! http://pic.twitter.com/3E0Mz0aC94
— Aaron Yazzie (@YazzieSays) October 27, 2016
This article originally appeared on TIME.com
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Friday, 28 October 2016
Nearly 3% of U.S. Adults Have Weakened Immunity
Advances in treating HIV and autoimmune diseases are keeping more patients alive
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Make Shots Less Painful for Your Baby
Tips to soothe your little one and ease your stress during vaccinations.
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Acne Gives Up Secret That Points to New Treatments
Bacteria on skin sometimes release fatty acids that trigger inflammation, researchers report
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More Than Willpower: How I Live Well With ADHD
A WebMD reader shares how medication and a strong support system lead to her success.
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Keep Your Lows From Keeping You Down
Because bipolar depression can resemble other conditions, see your doctor or mental health professional to get a correct diagnosis.
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Skin Patch May Help With Peanut Allergy
Delivering small amounts of peanut protein boosted tolerance for about half of young patients in study
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Experimental Drug Might Help Drug-Resistant HIV
'This is potentially a lifesaving therapy,' researcher says
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Woman Gets $70M in Baby Powder/Ovarian Cancer Suit
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Measles Complication: More Common Than Thought?
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The Future of Gaming is Now
Every week I'll be here to reveal and review some of my favorite moments from the internet. Whether it be binge-ing television shows, streaming sports or simply getting lost in a YouTube rabbit hole, I'm here to give you my top picks every Friday, as well as the perfect pairing to get into an optimal headspace for them.
This week, we're exploring the future of gaming with virtual reality, Nintendo's new Switch hybrid console, and other odds and ends from around the net.
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Virtual Reality Fails
Recommended Pairing: Crystal Pepsi with a Zima back.
Now that we have a week away from political madness, we're going to try and have some fun by taking a look at the exciting (and possibly stupid) virtual world we're about to enter. Google is sending me one of their VR headsets and I'm strangely pumped up about the whole thing*.
Look, I know VR technology isn't exactly new. I was one of the few kids who saved up to buy the goddamn Nintendo Power glove and was immediately crushed when Little Mac couldn't get past Glass Joe with the piece of shit slipped over my fists.
Anyone who ever tried using the Power Glove knows the brutal sting of a gadget letting you down completely. You wanted to fuse with the character on screen. You wanted your movements to sync. You expected a virtual reality in which the barrier between yourself and the hero onscreen became blurred. Instead, every fool with that shitty plastic glove ended up just holding it in their hands and using it like a regular controller. The Wizard promised us the ability to become one with those pixels blaring out from our old cathode ray television sets. Fuck. Fred. Savage. What a waste of money...
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As far as I'm concerned the only piece virtual technology from the past worth a damn was the ViewMaster from the early '80s. 
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In the '90s we were constantly promised virtual reality was just around the corner. We had (or at least were promised)... The SEGA VR
The Nintendo Virtual Boy:
And of course, the best thing to come out of the '90s virtual Reality craze, The Lawnmower Man:
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Currently, we have the technology to finally get things going in the virtual reality industry. All of the major gaming and media players are on board, and we're getting a substantial push for content and an eventual front runner.
We still have some fails, but they're operator error, which is hilarious. I could watch these all day.
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The Nintendo Switch
Recommended Pairing: Magic mushrooms and a metro pass.
As I mentioned before, I was raised on Nintendo. (Yes, I went for the SEGA Genesis instead of the Super Nintendo, but that had more to do with all of my other friends already having the SNES and having plenty of access. Also, no censored blood in Mortal Kombat!)
I'm not much of a gamer. I still prefer classic games or indie throwback games when I get a chance to play — with the occasional eight-hour binge of Franchise Mode in each new Madden.
I'm not much of a gamer. I still prefer classic games or indie throwback games when I get a chance to play — with the occasional eight-hour binge of Franchise Mode in each new Madden.
This video has me considering my disposable income, though:
Here they go again. This seems like a fresh take on the concept of a gaming console. I'm actually really intrigued with the idea of the simplified gameplay when you snap off the little side controllers and hold them sideways. It brings me back to the days of fighting with my sister over who had to be Luigi when we would play two-player Mario Bros. (For the record, the cool kids played as Luigi).
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Nintendo has a knack for just making games that are fun to play. Hell, I played more Mario Kart and Wii Golf than anything else in the last decade. I honestly never could get into first person shooters, (it ruined Metroid for me) and I have zero interest in killing people in realistic simulated battles. For me, a game doesn't have to look real, it has to be fun. I mean, isn't that the difference between the Polar Express and any Pixar movie?
Also, I don't like to just sit on the couch and play cause I have a tendency to just lose a whole day. But now you're telling me I can dick around with new hugely expansive Mario and Zelda games while I'm taking the light rail or a dump at work?
Also, I don't like to just sit on the couch and play cause I have a tendency to just lose a whole day. But now you're telling me I can dick around with new hugely expansive Mario and Zelda games while I'm taking the light rail or a dump at work?
Awesome!
I mean look at this shit:
It almost seems like you could get lost in that world without having to drape huge goggles over your stupid face. That being said, if I could play through the original Metroid in virtual reality, I'd do it in a heartbeat. Even if it meant I might look like any of these idiots.
'Til next week.
Wanna see more of my favorite innerwebs finds? You can read the full "Mike's Favorite Things on the Innerwebs" series right here.
*Yes I am required to check out and review VR Porn literally the second my Google Daydream headset arrives.
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Elle Belle Gets Schizophrenic with Double Album Debut 'Wako Gumbo'
Elle Belle — born Christopher Pappas — is a Los Angelino who straddles the line between fantastic and uncomfortable with his latest single, “Knock on the Light.” It’s as smooth as a Marvin Gaye standard, yet with BØRNS keyboardist Misty Boyce on guest vocals, has just enough grit to put you on edge. Coupled with the video starring So You Think You Can Dance season 2 winner Benji Schwimmer self-flagellating in a mask, dancing his heart out, and you have an unforgettable track from Elle Belle’s debut Wako Gumbo, due out on November 11.
It’s a highlight of alienation from an album that Pappas says deals with a disconnectedness from everything, navigating Los Angeles and life at large.The multi-instrumentalist wrote and recorded almost everything in his 23-song debut, a genre-bending set that’s part psych-pop, garage rock, and prog. Pappas talks about the band Genesis’ influence on this album, how Los Angeles was an intrinsic part of his debut, and where the terms Elle Belle and Wako Gumbo came from.
Hometown: I was born and raised in Auburn, NH, a small town in southern part of the state.
Homebase: I live in Los Angeles.
Why call yourself Elle Belle?
When I first started this project I needed to adopt a character to get what I wanted out of the music. For whatever reason I felt creatively drained while being “myself.” Elle was someone else. He had swagger. Using that voice, I was able to to tap into something I felt really connected to. I started to enjoy writing music again. Then something just clicked and Elle and I became one in the same.
Is there a particular meaning behind your album name, Wako Gumbo?
"Wako Gumbo" was a phrase I saw spray painted on the side of the 110 in downtown Los Angeles. Something about the whole scene caught my eye, and I felt like it aptly described this double record. It is a crazy mix of a lot of different styles and elements. While recording I was very occupied with following inspiration and ideas all the way through, and that gave rise a lot of strange elements. There’s possibly a fair criticism to be made that it’s a bit too schizophrenic, I won’t discount that. However, it was really my intent to not worry or try to predict how it will be received and instead focus on pushing an idea as far as it could go.
How did you get So You Think You Can Dance season 2 winner Benji Schwimmer to perform in the video for “Knock on the Light”?
He was a friend of the director Casey Curry, who had directed my last two music videos. Casey sent him the tune and Benji ended up really connecting with it, so he agreed to do it.
Describe your music to people who haven't heard it before.
Drugs.
Did you always want to be a musician?
My father is a musician, and I remember sitting in his guitar case as his band practiced. I’ve always been writing songs as long as I can remember, even before I knew how to play an instrument. I always knew I wanted to be a musician, but one time in particular, when I was in 7th grade, my father let me play a few songs between his set at the local tavern. The crowd loved it, and I remember feeling really great about playing live (as it was my first time). The next day, I was out with my mom running errands when a man came up to us and said he recognized me from the night before. He told me he thought I was great and that I had made a new fan (my first). That left an impression on me and I remember feeling like “Ok. I found what I’m going to do with my life.”
Who are your musical heroes?
I find I’m most inspired by artists that seem to be able to give a sense of the moment through their songs. I can hear a slight crack in the voice, or a guitar is slightly out of tune in a part, whatever it may be — I want to feel as is they chose to capture a moment of inspiration, and held that sound to be the gold standard over trying to be as “accurate” as possible. Favorites that have been with me a while are groups like Guided by Voices, Daniel Johnston and Sonic Youth. Don’t get me wrong — I love the idea of “composing.” I’m not suggesting that the groups i mentioned didn’t struggle over the “craft” of a song. I’m speaking more to how the capture it on record, and in consideration of the writing of it, that they understand that being in the moment takes precedent over making the moment perfect.
What's your songwriting process?
I tend to get a phrase or a melody in my head. Less frequently I’ll be messing around on an instrument. It happens sometimes (for instance I wrote that opening guitar progression first on "Last Day"), but more often it starts with a melody. After that I try and find the feel/groove of the tune. Then I’m able to figure out the rest, and that’s usually always a bit different each time.
How did you end up in Los Angeles?
While living in Boston I became friends with Pierre de Reeder, a musician/engineer. He ended up signing me to his label and I decided that I should make the move. There were some other factors, as I had been playing with the idea of moving there for sometime, but that one seems to be the one I can point to as the push over the edge.
What’s on your bucket list for the rest of 2016?
The release has been a long time coming. It’s been hung up by some early major label drama, but that’s all done and Pierre swooped in to the rescue and is putting it out on his label Little Record Co.
Do you have an interesting story about being on Myspace as a musician?
One time an acquaintance of mine completely freaked out because I had taken her off of my band's “Top 10.” I actually had forgotten about that until now. Wow — how mad can someone be over something so trivial? I just searched my computer and I still have the chat transcript of her freaking out.
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Listen to Heartracer’s ‘Eat Your Heart Out’ EP Exclusively on Myspace!
If you were to place a perfectly cooked steak next to a fast food hamburger it would be abundantly clear how much time, effort and attention to detail make for a superior meal. The same goes for music, and in the case of Heartracer’s new EP, Eat Your Heart Out, which has been over a year and a half in the making, it’s a perfectly cooked steak of indie synth pop.
Hailing from Richmond, VA, and consisting of Chris and Chip Cosby, Heartracer knows not everyone can handle such a wait for new music, which is why the duo appreciates their fans’ patience.
“Although we are a relatively new and unknown indie band, we have some incredibly loyal fans,” Chris explains. “This EP is a thank you to everyone who has supported us thus far, whether it's an album purchase, or concert ticket, or just a personal message on Instagram.”
With Eat Your Heart Out set to be released on October 29, Myspace has the exclusive first listen.
Wanting to know more about the EP, we caught up with Chris to ask him about Eat Your Heart Out.
What was going on in your lives that inspired the content of Eat Your Heart Out?
Eat Your Heart Out is our second EP, and first release since our Summer Gold EP back in April 2015. Many of these songs were written a year ago, so it's tough to remember exactly what headspace I was in during each song's inception. That being said, I do know that each song on Eat Your Heart Out was written during a different stage of a relationship — from the initial love-struck state in "I Just Want You," to the ultimate consensus, and potential pitfall that is "Hollow."
Sonically, in what ways do you feel Eat Your Heart Out differs from your previous work?
Sonically Eat Your Heart Out differs the most from our previous work mainly because of our confidence in these songs, and in our sound. Because of this, the songs have much more space to breathe than our previous work.
As a band we always try to place more emphasis on using the right sounds and setting the right mood rather than placing an emphasis on how many notes we are playing. The Jupiter-6 synthesizer specifically played a large role on this record. This keyboard was used by some of our favorite acts, from Depeche Mode, to The Cars, to Duran Duran.
Which song on Eat Your Heart Out is closest to your heart?
It's pretty hard to pick one because they all came from the heart, or at least I like to think so! If I had to pick, I would have to say "Hollow." As someone who puts a lot of their personal life into their lyrics, this song definitely paints me in a very vulnerable state, and I think that can take courage as a songwriter.
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How You Can Meditate
Author Dan Harris and meditation expert Joseph Goldberg discuss how even the busiest, most distracted person can find a calmer state of mind.
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President Obama Says Kendrick Lamar & Chance The Rapper Are His Favorite Rappers
It's no secret that President Barack Obama has a deep appreciation of music. The past two years, he's released a hot summer playlist. He was even involved in a music, film and tech conference in collaboration with South by Southwest called South by South Lawn this fall.
Now, he's sharing his opinions on the best rappers in the game. "I think the young guys, Kendrick [Lamar] and Chance [the Rapper] are doing amazing work," he told Sirius XM's Sway Calloway (via Pitchfork).
He also loves Drake (and "the girls love Drake"), Jay Z ("[he's] still the king") and Kanye West.
"There’s a lot of talent out there, but when I look at who’s breaking new ground, Kendrick and Chance, those guys are doing just amazing work," said Obama.
Listen to the whole interview, which also includes his thoughts on the upcoming election, below.
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A Tribe Called Quest To Release "Final" Album in November
The legendary Queens hip hop trio A Tribe Called Quest have just one more album in the works.
The group best known for "Can I Kick It?" reunited after their performance on The Tonight Show last year.
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"As we left 30 Rock I felt the need, we all did, to get back to the studio and start that cookup!!” said Q-Tip. "So we got to it!!"
The group began working on the new record before the untimely death of member Malik "Phife Dawg" Taylor, but they were able to continue working afterwards.
The untitled album, which will be A Tribe Called Quest's first since 1998's The Love Movement, will be released on November 11.
Get nostalgic with "Can I Kick It?" below.
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Watch Niall Horan And James Corden Get in the Halloween Spirit on "Candy"
For Halloween night, Niall Horan has gotten himself a new co-star: James Corden. In the silly clip with the Late Late Show host, the duo dress up in costumes — from Batman and a vampire to an ear of corn and pea pod — and make some seriously ridiculous candy metaphors to the melody of Ginuwine's "Pony."
The highlight? Horan singing "Girl when you break me off a kit kat / I'm gonna make you tootsie pop" to an unsuspecting mother expecting trick or treaters.
Corden does his part, too, singing sweet lines like "I'm captain sugar daddy / because I'm about to starburst."
Looks like Horan got final treat, though, as the mother ends up inviting him inside.
Watch the ridiculous video below.
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Eating for Longevity
What makes some people live longer than others? Studies suggest that diet is one of the important contributors to longevity and a healthy life.
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More Americans Getting Health Care Under Obamacare
News comes as double-digit price hikes for health plans on the horizon
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Stressful Job, Little Control: Shorter Life Spans?
Workers with more say in their jobs had better chance of living longer, study finds
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More Adults Think E-Cigs as Harmful as Cigarettes
But researchers note they can help smokers quit even if they're not risk-free
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Dental Cleanings May Help Keep Lungs Clean Too
Twice annual visits reduce bacteria that can cause pneumonia, researcher says
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Drug Prices, Not Health Law, Top Voter Priorities
Majorities of Democrats, Republicans and independents support making sure high-cost drugs for chronic conditions are affordable.
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Join the Teal Pumpkin Project on Halloween
Painted pumpkins let trick-or-treaters with food allergies know safe treats are available
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15 Artists We Love Reveal Their Favorite Halloween Costumes
When you’re a kid, there are few holidays that are as exciting as Halloween. You get to dress up, walk the neighborhood as a superhero, princess, zombie, or anything else you can imagine, and collect candy from your neighbors.
With Halloween just a few days away, Myspace caught up with 15 artists we love to ask them about their favorite Halloween costumes.
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Colbie Caillat
What I loved was my mom would always makeshift stuff for us, so we would never go buy costumes. I think what I loved was her creativity. She didn’t see the point in buying these costumes when she had antique stuff, or stuff she used to wear when she was a teenager.
My mom had really cool old cowboy boots, she would cut out pillow cases, I can’t even remember all the things she would do, but we made them at home, and I thought it was really creative, and a fun project to do with your kids.
Logan Lynn
I honestly always wanted to be punk rock for Halloween growing up, which I did on a number of occasions. I was really into day drag as a kid, too, so it's a little hard to tell what was Halloween, and what was just me being a flamboyant gay kid on a non-holiday in old photos.
My parents let me dress like Pee-wee Herman for Halloween one year, though, and I went trick-or-treating with my little brother, Landon, who was dressed like the cat-eating space alien ALF. We lived in a super small rural town in Nebraska at the time, and I remember feeling like we were edgy, which was cute.
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J-Zone
I only did Halloween one year and I was one of the Pac-Man ghosts — Clyde/Pokey because my mom had an orange bed sheet she cut up for the costume. That was 1984.
Kendall Schmidt of Heffron Drive
Because I’ve always done my own makeup, I always liked doing zombies and stuff like that. One time I got a kit to make an ice zombie, like a zombie that’s been frozen in ice. That was a great costume. One time I did a murderer doctor. That was when I was like 13. Maybe I was a little twisted at that age. I just always liked the concept of putting makeup on at Halloween.
My best costume — and I say best because I was on the TV show (Big Time Rush) at the time, and I had the makeup lady, and the wardrobe lady, all helping me — was Ron Burgundy. I swear to God I had a better Ron Burgandy outfit than anybody, because I had a professional hair and makeup team, and a professional wardrobe team. They got, verbatim, his outfit ... and nobody recognized me. I’ve never had a costume that was less recognized than that costume. That blew my mind. I couldn’t believe it. All that work.
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Che'Nelle
I didn't grow up experiencing Halloween until I was 23 in America. My brother and I tried it as kids — we went to people's houses in Perth, Australia, but, yeah, that was not happening. People didn't like that, and would say, "This isn't America," with a door slammed in our face.
My favorite Halloween costume as an adult was definitely last year’s costume. I was the Cheshire Cat ... a pretty sexy one. [laughs]
Anna Rose
I was Kurt Cobain one year as a kid. That was the greatest because I got to wear my usual flannel and ripped jeans and not talk to anyone. Got a lot of candy, didn't have to say a word.
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Che-Val (Kenny & Laura Cash)
Kenny Cash: Zolton!
Laura Cash: My sister and I always used our Halloween costumes as inspiration to venture into the arts. My favorite Halloween costumes were
1. Being an Arabian princess in fourth grade, because I had these awesome finger cymbals that I got to play with all night — and all the next month after, sorry ma — and because my friends and I used the costume to make our own movie called Genie for a Wish.
2. Being Scarlett O'Hara in second grade, because I was obsessed with the movie (Gone with the Wind), and because my sister and I wrote our own musical/play for us and our friends based on my costume.
I still use costumes as inspiration for my musical art, like in our "Gone Mad" music video.
Cosmos & Creature (Molly Moore & Brandyn Burnette)
My favorite costume was Minnie Mouse, because I always loved wearing the dress and ears, and I was able to wear that same costume for years without outgrowing it.
Brandyn's favorite costume was Scream, because he loves classic scary movies. He also managed to wear it three years in a row. [laughs]
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Ann Courtney of Mother Feather
When I was a kid I used to wish very earnestly that I’d grow up to be a fairy princess, so there were at least three years in a row where that’s what I dressed up as for Halloween. My mom made me this very simple bright green dress and a DIY wand, but the centerpiece of the costume was a sparkly, store-bought, multicolored tinsel wig that I thought was the most fabulous thing ever. I remember an older kid at school asking me, “What are you supposed to be, a punk?!” and feeling extremely offended.
In hindsight, I guess I did kind of look like a glammy punk, but at the time it felt like sparkly tinsel hair, a green sack dress, wand, and a lot of blue eyeshadow were the obvious trappings of a magical fairy princess.
(Ann also sports some pretty wild looks on stage, and in the band's videos)
Duke Sims of Shinobi Ninja
My favorite Halloween costume was when I was in public school in Brooklyn. It was a cyclops costume with a cool cyclops mask on a string, and a pull over kid’s bib type thing which had a picture of a big cyclops. Not Cyclops from X-Men, this was just a generic cyclops guy. I liked that one the most because I knew I wasn't really cyclops because there was a picture of cyclops on my cyclops outfit, but I might have been his #1 fan. I would love to rock that costume again.
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Melissa Marie of Millionaires
I remember in middle school I went as a cheerleader, and my mom let me use her high school song leader outfit as my costume. That actually meant a lot to me.
(We also happen to think she makes a pretty great Wonder Woman)
Jessica Forsythe of Sick of Sarah
My mom always shows a picture of me from when I was maybe nine or ten years old dressed up as Belle from Beauty and the Beast. She found me a long yellow dress, and I felt like a princess. This was probably my favorite costume for sure.
Karina
Growing up in Norway, Halloween is not quite as big as it is in the States. For reasons I did not understand when I was younger, I always dressed as a witch. Now I know that it was the only costume/look my mom could do.
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Top 5 Album Releases of the Week
Whether it's electronic or indie rock, this week's new albums will get you two-stepping into the weekend. Empire of the Sun are back with their latest glam disco tracks with Two Vines and Allen Tate of San Fermin is trying things out on his own with Sleepwalker. Nina Diaz tackles her struggles with alcoholism and her road to recovery on The Beat is Dead; meanwhile, Tove Lo takes us on an emotional roller coaster with Lady Wood. And finally, Miniature Tigers are back with their fifth record, I Dreamt I Was a Cowboy.
Find out more about this week's new album releases after the break.
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'Two Vines' - Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun haven't released a new album since 2013's Ice on the Dune, but that all changes today. Their latest effort, Two Vines, has been a bit of a process for the Sydney electronic rock band.
Following the completion of their musical work on 2014's Dumb and Dumber To, Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore started penning tunes for this new record. While there are some jungle elements to some of the songs, Two Vines, at its core, is a Empire of the Sun record. Not only will they make you dance as "Friends," "ZZZ" and "High and Low" do, the songs have that melodic quality that make them contenders for heavy rotations on your playlist. For instance, the title track has that cinematic anthem quality while "First Crush" has a tenderness and lighthearted vibe that any good pop song should have. Overall, the Aussie duo have done it again with the help of longtime collaborator Peter Mayes. Wendy Melvoin from Prince's band, The Revolution, as well as David Bowie collaborators, Henry Hey and Tim Lefebvre, also lend a hand.
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'Sleepwalker' - Allen Tate
Allen Tate has been known as one of the lead vocalists of baroque pop band, San Fermin. However, following the success of the New York City band, it was time for him to do something on his own. And that came in the form of Sleepwalker.
With his signature baritone voice, the debut album shows his sheer musical experience as a member of San Fermin but also how creative he can get on his own. He worked with fellow band Ellis Ludwig-Leone, who produced the album. And unlike the upbeat and lighthearted tunes we're used to hearing from their other project, there is something much deeper on this one. Between the beautifully crafted orchestrations and Allen's dedication to getting the lyrics just right, Sleepwalker will lift up your spirits while making you look a little deeper into yourself. "Being Alone" and "Keeping You Awake" are the LP's gems while "YDNF" will put some pep in your step. Sleepwalker isn't only a solid effort from Allen Tate but also makes you look forward to what other musical magic he'll now be doing on his own.
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'Lady Wood' - Tove Lo
If there's anyone who doesn't only sing about sex, drugs and rock and roll but also lives it out, it's Tove Lo. With her stoner-friendly "Habits (Stay High)" and the sensual "Talking Body," it seems that there isn't anything the 28-year-old Swedish popstress won't sing about. And on her new album, Lady Wood, she follows that same mantra while taking it one step further.
Laden with dark and moody pop beats, Tove's delicate yet powerful vocals shine on each song. "True Disaster," which sounds like it should be on a Tron spin-off, delves into a relationship that she knows is a bad idea but jumps in anyway. Meanwhile the lead single, "Cool Girl," is the ultimate "zero fucks given" track, where Tove takes control. She knows what she wants, takes it and keeps it all collected as she does it. Then there's "Influence," her collaboration with Wiz Khalifa, where she tells everyone not to always take her so seriously when she's in that state of mind. Lady Wood is part of a double album, and we're getting "Fairy Dust (Chapter I)," which not only opens the LP but conveys a life of extremes. She's aiming to release the next chapter in 2017, and we're looking forward to see what that one is all about and what side of Tove we'll be getting.
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'The Beat Is Dead' - Nina Diaz
For many of us, we first got to know Nina Diaz and her talent during her days in Girl in a Coma when she was 13. And now 28, Nina is showing us that she's more than the angsty punk singer with her new album, The Beat Is Dead.
Drawing from her experiences dealing with addiction and recovery, she shows us a more vulnerable side of herself. But don't let this softer side make you think that she doesn't know how to rock. You can easily hear the grit on "January 9th," and there's a bit of Joan Jett-ness on "It." "Screaming Without a Sound," "Down" and "Young Man" have electronic elements that add a nu wave feel as well as another facet to Nina's talent. And let's not forget her ballad, "For You," which closes the record and tops off a solid musical effort from the young yet wise rockstar.
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'I Dreamt I Was a Cowboy' - Miniature Tigers
Need a perk up but don't want to go all out? Miniature Tigers' new record, I Dreamt I Was a Cowboy, is the perfection addition to your playlist. The Phoenix indie pop band bring their laid back sound and add a beachy twist on this fifth effort.
"Dreaming" sounds a lot like the early days of the Beach Boys while "My Girl Forever" has an Everly Brothers vibe. There's a sweet groove to "Crying in the Sunshine," and the title track has a whimsical atmosphere. Definitely one of the week's more relaxing albums, I Dreamt I Was a Cowboy will whisk you away from the daily grind and give you a one-way ticket to nirvana.
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Cardiknox Talk Festivals & Their Debut Album Over Healthy Food
For a long time, Cardiknox was in a fairly unique situation. vocalist Lonnie Angle and multi-instrumentalist Thomas Dutton were performing at major festivals for thousands of screaming fans, but hadn't even released virtually any music yet.
That's not to say the Seattle natives hadn't created or recorded much music, it just wasn't coming out as quickly as their fan base was growing.
"When we played Sasquatch Festival, we figured we'd play early in the day and nobody would really be there for us," Dutton says. "We got to play right when the sun was starting to go down and we were right by the entrance on the second-biggest stage. We didn't have any songs out, but people were coming to see us play."
"It was this massive crowd and people were going nuts just because they were ready to go nuts on the first night of the festival," Angle adds. "My mom was there in the front row and people were taking selfies with her because she was like 'That's my daughter!'"
But now, all those fans at festivals like Sasquatch, Reading, and Entertainment Weekly's PopFest in Los Angeles this weekend (October 29) actually have music to sing along to. Cardiknox released Portrait in March, marking their first foray into the recorded world outside of a few non-album singles from the past few years.
As the duo sits down for lunch at the trendy Messhall Kitchen in LA's Los Feliz neighborhood, Angle and Dutton are just relieved to finally see crowds able to singalong during their sets over the summer rather than just bobbing their heads and dancing.
"It was like giving birth to a child," Angle says of Portrait's release as she peruses Messhall's menu of sandwiches and salads. "We spent about six months in the studio working on the album, but then it wasn't released for another year after that. It was magical being on tour and watching the transition from fans who didn't know our music to people singing along to some of the deep cuts."
"You get so used to playing songs for people who hadn't heard the songs because they weren't out yet," Dutton adds just before ordering a kale-based drink. "It's rewarding to see people go from not knowing you to having their hands up and becoming a fan before your eyes, but to go to a place and see people not even singing just the singles but also the deeper album tracks, that's really cool."
Aside from touring college campuses across the country this fall, Cardiknox are already looking forward to everything they have coming up. But even as the band heads toward the future, their catchy music has an undeniably vintage sound. It's as dance- and radio-friendly as even the newest EDM tracks on the market, but rather than focusing on high-tech sounds and space age technology, the duo is inspired by the music that dominated their childhoods.
"I think we wanted to make music that we enjoyed listening to in terms of being similar to other modern acts, but also dig into some of the elements that got us into music as kids," Dutton says as he begins to break off a piece of red trout with his fork. "Both of our dads are huge music fans, and I think we both credit that with us becoming musicians and wanting to incorporate a lot of those nostalgic '80s elements into our music as well."
For Cardiknox, one of the side effects of having such a long delay on their debut album is the amount of time it's put between their major writing sessions. Considering that the bulk of Portrait was created in 2014, Angle and Dutton needed to get back into writing mode after spending the bulk of the last two years touring. Thankfully, they believe new music is right around the corner, and it may be their best work to date.
"We haven't written anything in like two years now," Dutton says after sipping some of his kale juice. "I know some people can write while they're on the road, but it's such a different headspace for us. It's two completely different parts of it for us."
"We're hoping to put music out as early as the spring," Angle says while handling her "Smooth Operator" coffee drink. "It might be an EP or it might just be a single, but it's exciting to get back into the studio. Hopefully we're getting better and better every time we go back into the studio. I feel like some of the songs we've written in the last month are the best songs we've ever written."
Regardless of new music, the pop group will surely be pleasing audiences with their electrifying live performances for the foreseeable future. They may never have a crowd quite as raucous as the moshing/crowdsurfing/Power Ranger costume-wearing dance hall they filled at the Reading Festival in England, but it's the energy of crowds big and small that ultimately power the Seattle natives.
"With any live show, it's only half us," Angle says between bites of her Santa Fe quinoa salad. "The other half is whoever is out there in the crowd, so sometimes you get this really magical combination. We've had some really cool shows."
"It's this weird thing, because you're trying to put on the best show you possibly can regardless of how big or small the crowd is," Dutton adds. "I don't think the crowd realizes how much their presence adds to the overall shows as well. They're as important as we are."
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