NATHANIEL RATELIFF AND THE NIGHT SWEATS ROCK FARGO SEASON 3

Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats photo: NPR

Nathaniel David Rateliff is an American singer and songwriter based in Denver, whose influences are described as folk, Americana and vintage rhythm & blues. He reminded me of MC5 legendary front man Rob Tyner. Nataniel has a very unique and commanding stage presence and such a gospel style soul shaking sound.

Dennis (Machinegun) Thompson and I were home watching Fargo S3 Ep1 The Law of Vacant Places  the other night and we heard the closing song S.O.B by  Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats. Man did I freak out over this tune!!

I instantly jumped for you tube to find out who was singing this! Luckily Dennis saw the name in the credits to ease the search. Seems I am always tracking down new music from my favorite TV series these days.

Nathaniel Rateliff Austin City Limits (Son Of A Bitch)

I went into the office to see this big band! Watched the video twice and then called Dennis in to see it. Being THE legendary drummer of the MC5, Dennis Thompson has a VERY selective taste in music... very few bands pass his quality control . 😎

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Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

We both loved the horns! It is so great to see young bands branching out from the tired 2 guitars, bass and drums stage style. BIG Sound is fabulous! This band is on STAX RECORDS too. How cool is that?

As we watched this video I saw a slow smile spread across Dennis' face then go into full grin at the chorus. We both loved Nathaniel. This band passed the Machinegun test!

Photo: Nathaniel Rateliff and his Tattoos

There just aren't enough adjectives to describe this 38 year old Missouri raised gospel/rock musician/performer. And wouldn't you know it? I read his Wiki page and Nate is a DRUMMER! Yes indeed and Dennis knew that instantly.

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A Two-Time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, a Legendary Composer and Pianist, a Jazz Virtuoso, a “Nashville” Star and Musician, Noted Composers/Percussionists, a Hollywood Actress-Turned-Rocker and a Grammy Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter Among Ambassadors

4,000+ Live, Free Outdoor Music-Making Events to be Held in More than 60 U.S. Cities on June 21

June 8, 2017 – Make Music Day, the annual global celebration of music occurring each June 21 and featuring over 4,000 free, outdoor concerts, music lessons and jam sessions in over 60 U.S. cities, today announced its lineup of artist ambassadors. The all-day musical celebration on the summer solstice brings people of all styles, ages and skill levels together to make music.

Make Music Day ambassadors include (in alphabetical order) Carmine and Vinny Appice, Brian Chase (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Peter Cincotti, Charles Esten (Nashville on CMT/Hulu), Philip Glass, Daniel Ho, Mandy Jiroux, Glenn Kotche (Wilco), Lenka, Christian McBride, Ian Mellencamp, Taylor Momsen (The Pretty Reckless), Graham Nash, OK Go, Lee Oskar, Alex Skolnick, Tokyo Police Club, Us the Duo, Suzanne Vega, Vintage Trouble and Bernie Williams (former New York Yankees centerfielder and Latin Grammy nominated artist), along with many others to be found across the global celebration.

“What I love about Make Music Day is that it brings music out to the public with no barriers or boundaries,” said Christian McBride. “On June 21, you never know what you might hear – a jazz trio on a train platform, a funk band in a prison, or a string quartet on a porch. They’re celebrating every kind of music and bringing people together.”

“By uniting music makers from every walk of life, it reminds us that music is bigger than any one culture, viewpoint or experience and that we can revel in being humbled by it,” said Dave Monk of Tokyo Police Club.

“Why do we love Make Music Day?” asked OK Go. “Because for one day of the year music gets to run free in the streets in all of its most insane and mundane permutations.”

Us the Duo added that “Although music is constantly happening all around us, Make Music Day celebrates it in one glorious day of sound-making in the streets of a city or town near you.”

Charles Esten noted: “You think you're someone who ‘can't make music?’ I think you might just be someone who hasn't explored all the ways that you could. Spend a couple hours in a music store. Try instrument after instrument. Don't be self-conscious. Just have fun. You're not playing for anybody else. You're playing for yourself. So keep trying.”

The artist ambassadors will be sharing their love of music, and music making, with their fans and the public in the days leading up to Make Music Day.

Completely different from a typical music festival, Make Music Day celebrates and promotes the natural music maker in all of us, regardless of ability. Every kind of musician – from bucket drummers to opera singers – pours onto streets, parks, plazas, porches, rooftops, gardens and other public spaces to share their music with friends, neighbors and strangers.

Make Music Day national highlights include Sousapaloozas that bring together hundreds of brass and wind musicians to play the music of John Philip Sousa, Street Studios that feature DJs and producers bringing gear and engaging passersby in the spontaneous, collaborative production of original music on the street, and more than 175 Mass Appeal events that bring together musicians of all levels and ages to make music in large, single-instrument groups led by experienced facilitators.

Cities hosting major celebrations include New York City, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Fullerton, Madison, Milwaukee, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Portland (OR), St. Louis, San Jose, Seattle and the entire states of Vermont and Rhode Island, with smaller festivities taking place in other communities nationwide.

Make Music Day, which began in France in 1982 as the Fête de la Musique, has since grown to more than 750 cities cross 120 countries, and is presented in the U.S. by The NAMM Foundation and coordinated by the nonprofit Make Music Alliance.

All Make Music Day events are free and open to the public. For the full schedule of events in each city and to register to perform or host musical events, please visit makemusicday.org.

About Make Music Day
Held annually on June 21 to coincide with the summer solstice, Make Music Day is part of the international Fête de la Musique, taking place in more than 750 cities across 120 countries.

The daylong, musical free-for-all celebrates music in all its forms, encouraging people to band together and play in free public concerts. This year, more than 60 U.S. cities and the entire states of Vermont and Rhode Island are organizing Make Music celebrations, encompassing thousands of music making opportunities nationwide. Make Music Day is presented by The NAMM Foundation and coordinated by the nonprofit Make Music Alliance. For more information, please visit www.makemusicday.org.

FULL MOON: TRANFORM AND HEAL JUNE 9 2017

The exact time of the next full moon is:
Friday * 9th June 2017 * 03:09:36 pm
Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Moon sign: Sagittarius 18° 53'

FULL MOON JUNE 2017
The Full Moon for June's 2017 will be on the early morning on June 9th in the United States and later in the afternoon for Europe. The New Moon will fall later in the month on June 24th. For exact Full Moon times across the world including your local time see below.

For many American Indian tribes June's Full Moon is commonly known as the Strawberry Full Moon or Big Leaf Moon. For the Omaha Indians it's refered to as "Moon when the buffalo bulls hunt the cows" and in the Celtic Calendar it's known as the Oak Moon"

Here you find this time converted into different timezones for other cities:
WELLINGTON = Saturday * 10th June 2017 * 01:09:36 am (NZST)
SYDNEY = Friday * 9th June 2017 * 11:09:36 pm (AEST)
TOKYO = Friday * 9th June 2017 * 10:09:36 pm (JST)
BEIJING = Friday * 9th June 2017 * 09:09:36 pm (CST)
BANGKOK = Friday * 9th June 2017 * 08:09:36 pm (ICT)
DELHI = Friday * 9th June 2017 * 06:39:36 pm (IST)
DUBAI = Friday * 9th June 2017 * 05:09:36 pm (GST)
MOSCOW = Friday * 9th June 2017 * 04:09:36 pm (MSK)
BERLIN = Friday * 9th June 2017* 03:09:36 pm (MESZ)
LAGOS = Friday * 9th June 2017 * 02:09:36 pm (WAT)
LONDON = Friday * 9th June 2017 * 02:09:36 pm (BST)
RIO = Sunday Friday 9th June 2017 * 10:09:36 am (BRT)
SANTIAGO = Friday * 9th June 2017 * 09:09:36 am (CLT)
NEW YORK = Friday * 9th June 2017 * 09:09:36 am (EDT)
MEXICO CITY = Friday * 9th June 2017 * 08:09:36 am (CDT)
CALGARY = Friday * 9th June 2017 * 07:09:36 am (MDT)
LOS ANGELES = Friday * 9th June 2017 * 06:09:36 am (PDT)
ANCHORAGE = Friday * 9th June 2017 * 05:09:36 am (AKDT)
HONOLULU = Friday * 9th June 2017 * 03:09:36 am (HAST)

AN INCOMPLETE HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF PINBALL MACHINES

An Incomplete History and Evolution of Pinball Machines

This article would be lying, if it claimed to be able to write a complete history and evolution of pinball machines in such a short space online. Although the reader will be asked to suspend their belief and recognize what level of content is trying to be truly achieved herein. The pinball machine is an important step in the world of gaming, high technology, and entertainment. Let alone it maybe one of the great innovations of the 20th century.

In the most basic sense, pinball machines are coin-operated arcade style games with players scoring points by shooting metal orbs (or pinballs) onto an incline raised playing field. The game involves hitting special targeted areas while players avoid losing their pinballs at the far end of the inclined pathways. Yet the modern version of the pinball machine has much older roots in history.

Improvements In Bagatelle

A British inventor named Montegue Redgrave applied for US Patent #115,357 for the above mentioned upgrade to the game Bagatelle in 1871. Redgrave too the table and ball game and patented changes that would pave the way for pinball machines. His patent called for a coiled spring, a plunger, making the large bagatelle balls into marbles, adding a playing field with an incline, and making the entire game smaller. All these would be features bagatelle would have in common with modern pinball machines.

The Earliest Countertop Machines

The first pinball machines became popular games during the Depression era in America. They were a cheap form of entertainment and did not have flippers yet, instead built in plungers were used to shoot ball into the playing field. Players tried to aim at holes that scored various values of points. Even this early on, players would bang and shove the machines to influence game play. Games names like 'Bingo', 'Baffle Ball', and 'Bally Hoo' were big in 1931, before the onset of games attempting to beat the human influences of banging machines by hand.

First Mechanical Tilt Machines

These games would fight human tilting, but it would still not be until 1936 the term pinball became an official word. In 1933 the first attempted tile mechanism was built into a game called 'Brokers' Tip', although the real debut would be in a game called
'Advance' invented by Harry Williams in 1934. The tilt mechanism would be a directly aimed answer to the problematic game players who shook and lifted machines to get high scores. During this same transition came the first battery operated machines in 1933, followed by the first redesigned electric powered machines in 1934. Innovator Henry Williams can also be credited for these creative additions allowing for new sounds, lights, music, a back lighted glass framing, and many new features. Hence the pinball machine was officially born.


Scoreboards, Flippers, and Bumpers

Backtracking a bit, the first pinball bumper was invented officially in 1937 in the game 'Bally Hoo'. The flipper came from a man named Harry Mabs and debuts in 1947 with a game called 'Humpty Dumpty'. The game utilized six flippers, or three on either side. Introducing flippers added new levels of skill and control for players of pinball machines. At this same time period, pinball was banned in many parts of the country, the opposition believing it toe be a form of gambling. It would be three decades until all pinball bans would be revoked. During that time, a game called 'Spot Bowler' added the final key piece of hardware to form the modern pinball machine, the scoreboard. Now pinball machines would enter their new incarnations as a historic game of devotion for players in the 20th century.

Three Decades of Innovations

The pinball machines of the 1950s introduced important innovations, such as scoreboard shows from behind the glass and the first two player game machines. This brought forth the full player experience offered but not yet available with the innovations of the 1940s. Then in the 1960s Steve Kordek invented the drop target, multi-ball playing games, and he is also credited with a repositioned layout for the flipper mechanisms at the bottom of the pinball field. These would be release with his games 'Vagabond' in 1962 and 'Beat the Clock' in 1963. Additionally the first digital scoring pinball machines arrived with the release of 'Rally Girl' in 1966.

Sold State Electronic Pinball Machines

The Who's rock opera 'Tommy' had given pinball a worldwide infamous image, this lead to movie themed games like 'Wizard' in 1975. Such contracts brought bigger money into the pinball machine market and the expansion of gaming spread faster than ever. Today pinball designers give their games themes, narratives, and structure that is purely due to the change in marketing. In 1975 the first solid-state electronic pinball machine also was released, the 'Spirit of 76' by Micro. The modern customer base for all future pinball marketing was about to be born, and into the new generation would go the spoils.

Dot-Matrix Displays and Video Screens

The first prototype solid state pinball machine was actually made by a company called Williams Electronics, although that is not what they would be known for in the long run. Their great innovations would be to innovate on an idea from 1991 or taking the dot-matrix displays that some companies were experimenting with and created the early programming for the first pinball video screens. Williams Electronics made the whole industry shake in 1998, when they released the new Pinball 2000 series of pinball machines. Only two games were ever produced by Williams Electronics, 'Revenge From Mars' and 'Star Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Menace'. The market wasn't big enough for the company and they shut down operations in 1999.

Not With a Bang, But a Whimper

As of that moment, versions of pinball machines began being sold which were completely software based. Oddly no other companies managed to survive in the market after all the history and evolution pinball machines had endured. So after 1999, the entire home and worldwide manufacturing of pinball machines would be left to the unwitting hands of a much smaller and lesser known company called Stern Pinball. And with that an era in human gaming history and the evolution of pinball technology ends, for practical purposes.

That is the short version of the pinball machines story.

Jessica Kane is a writer for The Pinball Company, the best online source for new, used, and refurbished pinball machines, arcade cabinets, and more!

COMMODORES ALBUM ON LP, PLUS SPECIAL BLUE VINYL EDITION, JUNE 16

The 1977 release, now with long versions on vinyl for the first time, includes such hits as “Brick House” and “Easy,” and has been sampled by many artists

Los Angeles, CA – May 31, 2017 – Commodores, the 1977 self-titled fifth studio album by the pop-funk-soul band known as the “Black Beatles,” will get a vinyl LP release from UMe, along with a special edition in blue vinyl for fans and collectors, June 16. Both releases were cut from the original, un-faded masters, delivering on vinyl for the first time longer versions of seven of the nine tracks. (See timings below for comparison.)

The original album spent eight weeks at #1 on the Billboard Soul albums chart and was the group’s first crossover record, peaking at #3 on the Billboard 200, thanks to a pair of very different hit singles: the up-tempo “Brick House” and the sensuous Lionel Richie ballad, “Easy.”

“Easy,” the first single released from the album, reached #1 on the Billboard R&B (known then as the Hot Soul Singles) chart and #4 on the Hot 100, and paved the way for Richie’s pop emergence. The song was an international hit, reaching the Top 10 in the U.K. and New Zealand and the Top 20 in Ireland and Canada.

“Brick House,” featuring the distinctive funky vocals of drummer Walter “Clyde” Orange and Ronald LaPread’s heavy-bottom bass line, which formed the foundation of the song, went to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. A group composition, its lyrics – celebrating a woman’s looks and her confidence in them – were written by Shirley Hanna-King, wife of the band’s trumpet player William “WAK” King, who initially claimed authorship before he admitted the truth.

Also featured on the LP is “Zoom,” a collaboration between Richie and LaPread. Although never officially released as a single, “Zoom” became one of the Commodores’, and Richie’s, best-known tunes. In the U.K., in fact, the LP was titled Zoom.

The Commodores were originally formed from two groups, the Mystics and the Jays, in 1968 at Tuskegee Institute, where the band members were students, signing with Motown in November, 1972 after opening for The Jackson 5 on tour. The group made a brief appearance in the 1978 film, Thank God It’s Friday, performing “Too Hot Ta Trot.”

Songs from Commodores have enjoyed a long life in the guise of covers and samples. Fergie sampled “Zoom” on her song “All That I Got (The Make-Up Song),” from her album The Dutchess. It has also been sampled by Snoop Dogg on “Pimpin’ Aint EZ,” a 2009 collaboration with R. Kelly from his album Malice N’ Wonderland); E-40 (from its 1998 album The Element of Surprise), Tricky (“Tricky Kid” from his 1996 album, Pre-Millennium Tension) and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (“Everytime” from their 2010 album, Uni5: The World’s Enemy).

Faith No More recorded a cover of “Easy” during the studio sessions for its 1992 album Angel Dust, following its repeated performances during their live shows, and it became an international hit in several countries, including Australia, where it went to #1, Norway, the U.K., Finland, Belgium, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland and Netherlands. The song was sampled by rap group Geto Boys for “Six Feet Deep” from their 1993 album, Til Death Do Us Part and by Cam’ron for his song, “Hey Ma.”

“Brick House” was the sampled foundation for the title cut of Foxy Brown’s hit LP, Ill Na Na, while the original was featured in the 1995 film Houseguest, the 1999 film Muppets From Space and the 2002 feature Undercover Brother. Prince’s ex-wife Mayte released a rap version of the song, “House of Brick,” on NPG Records in 1995, with Prince himself singing the chorus and verses.

That same year, Dread Zeppelin covered the song as “Brick House (of the Holy)” on its Led Zeppelin-esque album No Quarter Pounder, while Rob Zombie, collaborating with Lionel Richie and Trina, did a version on his House of 1000 Corpses soundtrack in 2003.

Commodores [LP][Reissue]

Track listings
Title / (Songwriters) / Vinyl Reissue Track Time / Original LP track time
Side One
1. ”Squeeze the Fruit” (Walter Orange) 3:03 / same
2. “Funny Feelings” (Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary) 5:57 / 4:53
3. “Heaven Knows” (Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary) 6:16 / 4:46
4. “Zoom” (Lionel Richie, Ronald LaPread) 7:06 / 6:46

Side Two
1. “Won’t You Come Dance With Me” (Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary) 4:08 / 3:50
2. “Brick House” (Shirley Hanna-King, Lionel Richie, Milan Williams, Walter Orange, Ronald LaPread, Thomas McClary, William King) 3:46 / 3:30
3. “Funky Situation” (William King) 4:12 / 3:46
4. “Patch It Up” (Milan Williams) 4:02 / same
5. “Easy” (Lionel Richie) 4:50 / 4:15

Personnel
Lionel Richie – vocals, saxophone, keyboards
Thomas McClary – vocals, guitar
Milan Williams – keyboards
Ronald LaPread – bass
William King – trumpet
Walter Orange – drums, percussion, vocals

Producers: James Anthony Carmichael/Commodores

KENNY WAYNE SHEPARD LAY IT ON DOWN NEW RELEASE AND TOUR INFO

LAY IT ON DOWN official release dates are set to coincide with the band's LAY IT ON DOWN World Tour 2017. Pre-order now to have your CD or vinyl delivered on July 21 in Europe and August 4 in North America.

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06.03 Syracuse NY
06.09 Grolloo NL
06.17 Loveland CO
06.18 Littleton CO
06.24 Okmulgee OK

07.06 Salt Lake City UT

CANADA
07.14 Windsor ON

EUROPE - UK
07.18 Mainz DE
07.19 Winterbach DE
07.21 Tuttlingen DE
07.22 Saint Julien En Genevois FR
07.23 Sesto San Glovanni, IT
07.24 Prattein CH
07.26 Karlsruhe DE
07.27 Britenback Am Herzberg DE
07.29 Maidstone UK
07.30 Holmfirth UK

08.01 Copenhagen DK
08.02 Odense C DK
08.04 Notodden NO

08.09 Westbury NY
08.10 Albany NY
08.11 Northfield OH
08.12 Peoria IL
08.14 Annapolis MD
08.15 Annapolis MD
08.16 Morristown NJ
08.18 Portland ME
08.19 Northampton MA
08.20 Derry NH
08.22 Bar Harbor ME
08.23 Ridgefield CT
08.25 Harrisburg PA
08.26 E. Providence RI
09.15 Cottonwood AZ
09.18 Kansas City MO
09.19 Des Moines IA
09.21 Wichita KS
09.22 Springfield MO
09.23 Louisville KY

UNITED KINGDOM
10.27 Poole
10.30 Leamington Spa
11.01 Manchester

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SHIMMER ON THE RIVER FUNDRAISER JUNE 22

DETROIT (30 May 2017) – The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy announces the return of Shimmer on the River, the Conservancy’s largest annual fundraiser, on Thursday, June 22 from 6-10 p.m. During the gala event, the Detroit Riverfront will transform into a family fun fair and carnival featuring a private concert by The Temptations Review.

Presented by Strategic Staffing Solutions, hundreds of guests, including business and community leaders, families and young professionals, will be treated to an unforgettable evening of music, performance art, gourmet bites, traditional festival food and free carnival games and rides with GM River Days serving as a backdrop.

“Shimmer on the River is a celebration of the Detroit Riverfront,” said Mark Wallace, president & CEO of the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy. “The proceeds from the event help to ensure that the Detroit Riverfront remains a clean, safe, and beautiful gathering place for everyone.”

This year’s Shimmer will be hosted by Co-Chairs Matt Simoncini, president, chief executive officer and director, Lear Corporation and Jason Tinsley, executive director, J.P. Morgan Private Bank along with the Shimmer Host Committee.

“I am proud to support a wonderful organization that is making our riverfront more accessible for our community,” said Matt Simoncini, president, chief executive officer and director, Lear Corporation and Co-Chair of Shimmer. “This event celebrates not only how far the Detroit Riverfront has evolved over the last 10 years, but also what’s to come.”

“I’m excited to be a part of Shimmer benefiting the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy,” said Jason Tinsley, executive director, J.P. Morgan Private Bank and Co-Chair of Shimmer. “It’s great to see millions of Detroiters and visitors come together to enjoy the riverfront each year.”

A VIP cocktail reception will take place earlier in the evening with a champagne toast. During this year’s celebration, the Conservancy will honor Thomas McNulty with the 2017 Shimmer Award for his many contributions to the riverfront revitalization efforts.

During the early years of the Conservancy, McNulty was instrumental in providing financial structuring and business planning counsel for the organization. Prior to his work with the Conservancy, McNulty worked for 18 years at Henry Ford Health System where he retired as senior vice president and chief financial officer. McNulty has served on the boards of numerous non-profit and for-profit organizations throughout his career, including Leader Dog School for the Blind, Walsh College, Henry Ford Retirement Village and Sparky Anderson’s CATCH Foundation. He was also instrumental in the financial development of Wayne State University’s TechTown and the M1 Rail project.

Tickets are now available for this magical evening and include: VIP at $250 each, which allows admission to the cocktail reception at 5 p.m.; General Admission at $150 each, which allows admission at 6 p.m. Each ticket includes admission for up to two children age 12-and-under. All guests will receive access to the private concert, food and family fun. Tickets for Shimmer on the River may be purchased by calling 313.566.8248 or online at DetroitRiverfront.org/ShimmerontheRiver.

The 7th Annual Shimmer on the River is presented by Strategic Staffing Solutions. Other sponsors include, Platinum Sponsors: Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan, Lear Corporation, Quicken Loans; Silver Sponsors: Brickman, Chase, FirstMerit Bank, Greektown Casino-Hotel; Bronze Sponsors: Albert Kahn Associates, Arts, Beats & Eats Foundation, Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority, Invest Detroit, Jones Lang LaSalle, Mannik & Smith Group, Patti & Larry McLaughlin, Plastipak, Sachse Construction; Friend Sponsors: Bankable Marketing Strategies, Chip & Sarah McClure, George Johnson & Company, ITC, James Group International, Michigan Building Trades Council, The Parade Company, and in-kind support by lovio george.

About the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy

The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy is a non-profit organization founded in 2003 with the mission to develop public access to Detroit’s riverfront and to serve as an anchor for economic development. As the permanent stewards of the RiverWalk and the Dequindre Cut, the Conservancy is responsible for raising the funds needed for construction, operation, maintenance, security and programming of the public spaces located along the riverfront. The Conservancy’s ultimate vision is to develop five-and-a-half miles of riverfront from the Ambassador Bridge on the west to Gabriel Richard Park, just east of the MacArthur Bridge to Belle Isle. Visit www.detroitriverfront.org for more information.
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