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1.Not That Kind Of Man
2.Under Your Skin
3.Slave For Your Love
4.Black Rose
5.Tied Down
6.Don`t Let Me Bleed
7.Fools In The Night
8.Cradle To Grave
9.So Long Old Friend
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Come Taste the Band (CTTB) is a Norwegian classic hard rock band, founded in 1997 by guitarist Jo Henning Kaasin and singer Vidar Heldal. The early line-up, included bass player Ståle Naas, Eldar Melkvik on keyboards and Frode Flatland on drums. In the early years, CTTB was a Deep Purple tribute band and released two CD`s with Deep Purple songs; «A Tribute To Deep Purple» in 1999 and «Live» in 2006. From 1997 to 2007, CTTB played hundreds of concerts in Scandinavia.
In 2007, CTTB were asked by the Norwegian festival, Kartfestivalen, to play a concert with former Deep Purple singer/bass player, Glenn Hughes. This show resulted in a partnership that lasted until 2010, when Hughes founded Black Country Communion with Joe Bonamassa. Glenn Hughes & CTTB did four tours together, playing Deep Purple Mk III and IV classics.
In 2011, Come Taste the Band teamed up with former Deep Purple/Rainbow-singer, Joe Lynn Turner. JLT & CTTB toured Scandinavia, doing both Rainbow and Deep Purple material. Together they hit the road between 2012 to 2014. During days of, Turner, guitarist Jo Henning Kaasin and bassplayer Ståle Naas wrote and started recording two brand new songs, Tied Down and Don`t Let Me Bleed. Both songs ended up on the new CTTB album, «REIGNITION».
2014 also saw CTTB doing two concerts with former Rainbow singers, Doogie White and Graham Bonnet + Norwegian singer, JORN Lande. Come Taste the Band have changed the line-up several times during the years, with only leader and guitarist, Jo Henning Kaasin, singer Vidar Heldal and bass player Ståle Naas staying constant in the band.
In 2017 celebrating 20 years, CTTB played two big sold out shows with former Whitesnake guitarist, Bernie Marsden and Doogie White (Rainbow/Michael Schenker). After those concerts Doogie White and Jo Henning Kaasin started to write new material.
CTTB landed a record deal with AOR Heaven in November 2017 and recorded seven songs with Doogie White as the singer. Those songs were recorded at Juke Joint Studio, Notodden and Stable Studio, Oslo Norway. The band now is joined by Swedish musicans, Birger Löfman on drums and Svenne Jansson on organ/keyboards. The album was produced by Halvor Halvorsen/Jo Henning Kaasin & CTTB, with Leif Johansen (Phenomena/21 Guns/A-ha) helping out with engineering. Njål Frode Lie mixed and mastered the album.
The album «REIGNITION» includes 9 classic hard rock tracks, played mostly live in the studio and with lots of improvisations. Doogie White is singin on 7 tracks and Joe Lynn Turner on 2 tracks.
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AOR Heaven Release News: WAKE THE NATION & COME TASTE THE BAND
Wake The Nations
NEW AOR HEAVEN titles due January 25
COME TASTE THE BAND - new album "Reignition" feat. Doogie White & Joe Lynn Turner on vocals!
Tracklist: 1.Not That Kind Of Man 2.Under Your Skin 3.Slave For Your Love 4.Black Rose 5.Tied Down 6.Don`t Let Me Bleed 7.Fools In The Night 8.Cradle To Grave 9.So Long Old Friend
Soundfiles in advance:
COME TASTE THE BAND - Black Rose (Edit)
COME TASTE THE BAND - Not That Kind Of Man (Edit)
COME TASTE THE BAND - Under Your Skin (Edit)
WAKE THE NATIONS - new Melodic Rock signing from Finland!
Heart-shaped rock from Finland! The second album of Wake the Nations (WTN) is loaded with fresh AOR tracks containing a twist of the 80's melodic hard rock.
In 2009, Risto Tuominen got interested in a band that was being established by Janne 'Gekko' Granfors: a grunge-type of band with Krister Stenbom on the lead vocals, Tuomas Pelli on drums, and Gekko on guitar. They were after a bass player, but since Risto came along, Gekko took the bass guitar. A hard rock band 'Villa Sucka' was formed. They wrote songs actively and recorded an EP during the spring of 2010. In the same year, Risto got recruited to a melodic rock/AOR band 'Human Temple'. Gekko soon followed him. In those times, Jori 'Jorge' Tojander was the keyboard player of Human Temple.
As Human Temple was having a break, Risto decided to start recording his solo album in 2012. During the past years, he had written some songs that were never published. Risto asked Jorge, Gekko and Kalle Saarinen, all from Human Temple, to help him with the record. Also, Tuomas got an enquiry whether he could join. Initially the idea was to record already written songs just for his own sake, with good quality. But things got more and more ambitious... Risto came up with a thought of 'Wake the Nations' project band. Janne Hurme (Human Temple) and Petri Kitti (Violent Code) permitted him to record two of their songs as well, and so the album became to form an entity of its own.
It took a year to fine-tune the songs. When it was time to record the vocals, Risto wasn't confident enough to do it himself. So, he began to search for proper singers. In 2013, he found Estef Martinez (Insider) from Ecuador, Dado Topić (Time) from Croatia, Taage Laiho (Kilpi), and Nils Nordling (Silver Bullet). Janne Hurme and Krister Stenbom were invited also. In addition, Timo Pelander (Finlanders) played guitars and Jari Pailamo (King Company) keys on some tracks. 'Sign of Heart' was born in January 2015. The album got its way to the top-50 of the official Finnish chart in the first week after release.
The band did not have a fixed front man and they were not supposed to tour anyways. But as a one-time-occasion, they played at album release party, it became evident that WTN would continue playing for live audience. Soon Krister joined the band and WTN hit bigger stages. Live performance in DBTL festival 2015 was a turning point: WTN opened for Sunrise Avenue and got some international interest after their show. Ever since, the band have been playing numerous gigs: for instance, they have toured Germany numerous times and supported Swedish metal act Dynazty during their 'Titanic Mass' tour in Finland. These guys are known not only for their music, but also energetic and positive attitude which is present on and off stage.
During the years 2016-2018, WTN wrote and recorded material for 'Heartrock'. It was done in cooperation with some of the best melodic hard rock professionals in Scandinavia. For instance, writers also include gurus as Sören Kronqvist (Joe-Lynn Turner/One Desire) and Thomas Wikström (Therion), mixing and mastering was conducted by the almighty Erik Mårtensson (Eclipse/W.E.T.), producers include Ilkka Wirtanen (Reckless Love/The Nights). The end result being a solid yet diverse melodic AOR album with stadium rock sounds, a hint of the 80's, and interesting stories of life and love.
Check out the video for the track "Tattooed Girl" here:
Tracklist: 1. No Mercy, 2. Tattooed Girl, 3. Midnight Lovers, 4. All My Life, 5. Fallen Angel, 6. Now You're Gone, 7. New Day, 8. Flames, 9. Somehting In Your Eyes, 10. Higher, 11. This Is Over
WAKE THE NATIONS - Fallen Angel (Edit)
WAKE THE NATIONS - Midnight Lovers (Edit)
WAKE THE NATIONS - No Mercy (Edit)
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SCHUBERT IN ROCK Gathers All Star Cast For June Album Release
Schubert In Rock
Pure Steel Records are excited to announce the Official release date of the of the new album "Commander OF Pain" , the spectacular, all-star project headed by Austria's rock legend Klaus Schubert, is set for June 29, 2018. The pre-order phase will begin on June 15th, 2018 through the Pure Steel Records Web Shop.
The album will be made available on CD and other Media formats which will soon be announced.
SCHUBERT IN ROCK, inaugurated by Klaus Schubert, lead guitarist and mastermind of NO BROS, is taking what was established and is now going to the next level.
Back in 2013, Schubert assembled some of the most legendary international rock artists and long-time friends to record new versions of NO BROS' greatest hits. Among those previously featured were Tony Martin (BLACK SABBATH), Biff Byford (SAXON), Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE), Marc Storace (KROKUS), Doogie White (RAINBOW), Bernie Marsden (WHITESNAKE), Neil Murray (BLACK SABBATH, BRIAN MAY) and Don Airey (DEEP PURPLE). The riveting project turned out to be a huge success and culminated in a sensational sell-out show at the Congress concert hall in Innsbruck.
Much like the first self-titled album, the new "Commander of Pain" project will feature some of the world's most celebrated Artists and musicians, making for, yet, another milestone in Austrian Rock Music.
"Commander of Pain" will introduce entirely new songs, all of them tailor-made for each artist while remaining true to SCHUBERTs distinctive sonic signature.
Special Guest Artists Line-Up; Marc Storace (KROKUS), Don Airey (DEEP PURPLE), Jennifer Batten (MICHAEL JACKSON, JEFF BECK), Carl Sentance (Current NAZARETH Singer), Jeff Scott Soto (SONS OF APOLLO, JOURNEY, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA), Doogie White (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER), Michael Vescera (Y. J. MALMSTEEN, LOUDNESS, OBSESSION), Dan McCafferty (Former NAZARETH Singer) as well as Austrian artist Ewald Pfleger from the international chart-breaking band OPUS.
SCHUBERT IN ROCK Main Line-Up: Klaus Schubert (guitars), Walt Stuefer (Vocals), Andy Marberger (Bass guitar, backing vocals), Bernie Welz (drums) and Andy J. Brunner (keyboards).
2. Burning Heart
3. Little Boy
4. Too Late
5. Under The Lights
6. World With No Tomorrow
7. Forgive Me When I Fall
8. Ride The Bullet
9. On The Line
10. It´s Our World
11. Dance Of The Black Tattoo
12. Commander Of Pain
13. My Name Is Judas
Total Playing Time: 70:10 min
Tracks Featuring Special Guests Artists
1. Empathy – Jeff Scott Soto (SONS OF APOLLO, JOURNEY, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) - vocals
2. Burning Heart – Marc Storace (KROKUS) – vocals
4. Too oo Late – Dan McCafferty (Original NAZARETH Singer) – vocals, Martin Seimen – Keyboards, Gery Moder – rhythm guitar
5. Under The Lights – Doogie White (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER) vocals, Don Airey (Deep Purple) – keyboards
6. World With Noo Tomorrow – Carl Sentance (Current NAZARETH Vocalist) – vocvocals, Jennifer Batten (MICHAEL JACKSON, JEFF BECK) – guitar solo
7. Forgive Me When I Fall – Jeff Scott Soto (SONS OF APOLLO, JOURNEEY, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) – vocals, Don Airey (Deep Purple) keyboards, Ewald Sunny Pfleger (OPUS) – guuitar solo
8. Ride The Bullet – Daniel Haselwanter – Bouzouzouki, Gery Moder – Slide Guitar
9. On The Line – Michaelael Vescera (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, LOUDNESS) – vocals
10. It´s Ourr World – Dan McCafferty (NAZARETH) – vocals, Jennifer Battetten (MICHAEL JACKSON, JEFF BECK) – guitar solo
12. Commander Of Paain – Marc Storace (KROKUS) – vocals, Don Airey (Deep Purpleple) – keyboards
13. My Name Is Judas - Doogie White (RAINBOW, MICHHAEL SCHENKER) – vocals, Don Airey (Deep Purple) – keyboardsrds
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Marc Storace
Rich Davenport's Rock Show - MICHAEL SCHENKER, DOOGIE WHITE
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INTERVIEWS WITH MICHAEL SCHENKER, HERMAN RAREBELL & DOOGIE WHITE (TEMPLE OF ROCK), MAD MAX, GRAVE DIGGER & BLACK TRIP ON RICH DAVENPORT'S ROCK SHOW
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Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (UFO, Scorpions, MSG) and two of his bandmates from Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock, Herman Rarebell (ex Scorpions) and Doogie White (ex Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow) are interviewed on this week's show. All 3 members choose songs from their current album 'Spirit On A Mission', along with tracks from previous bands.
First up, Michael tells fans what they can expect from the setlist on the band's UK tour in January 2016 (full dates at http://www.michaelschenkerhimself.com/tour.php ), and also discusses the band's forthcoming third album, and his longterm vision for Temple of Rock. You'll also hear Michael's choice of a classic Scorpions song.
Doogie White then celebrates the 20th anniversary of the album he recorded with Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, 'Stranger In Us All', choosing 2 songs and looking back on how he came to join the band, giving an insight into the writing, recording and tour for the album. Doogie also pays tribute to original Rainbow vocalist Ronnie James Dio, and chooses 2 of his favourite songs from Ronnie's tenure with the band.
The Temple of Rock triple threat concludes with drummer Herman Rarebell, who begins the first in a series of 7 interviews covering the newly released remastered reissues of 8 classic Scorpions albums on SPV Records. Herman tells how he came to join the band in 1977 and shares his memories of the recording and tours for the 'Taken By Force' and 'Tokyo Tapes' albums and Uli Jon Roth's departure from the group. Herman also selects two songs from each record.
The show concludes with quickfire interviews with bands who have released some of Rich's favourite albums of 2016; Michael Voss talks about Mad Max's 'Thunder Storm and Passion' collection of re-recorded 80s classics, Joseph Tholl from exciting new Metal band Black Trip discusses their album 'Shadowline', Grave Digger mainman Chris Boltendahl looks at their newly re-recorded compilation of 80s classics 'Exhumation-The Early Years', and heartland Rocker Melissa Etheridge drops in for a chat about her live cd/dvd/blu ray 'A Little Bit of Me - Live In LA'
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DEMON'S EYE (feat. Doogie White) - Album Promo
MICHAEL SCHENKER Announces January 2016 UK Tour
The award-winning, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker will embark on a nationwide UK tour with his band Temple of Rock starting at the Bilston Robin in Wolverhampton on Wednesday 20th January 2016.
A 48-Hour Planet Rock ticket pre-sale starts at 9am on Wednesday 29th April at www.planetrock.com. Tickets will be available to the general public on Friday 1st May via www.thegigcartel.com and the 24-hour box office: 0844 478 0898.
Schenker will perform tracks from his current studio album Spirit On A Mission which features the singles Vigilante Man and Live and Let Live.
Spirit On A Mission is a rapturous, explosive collection of brand new songs steeped in shades of dark and light. Musically and lyrically, the new album shows a re-energised guitarist at the top of his game, surrounded by some of the best musicians in rock.
Photo Credit: © Steve Brinkman
The new album features twelve classic rock guitar-driven songs that highlight Schenker's distinctive and dynamic guitar playing, valiantly underpinned by the ferocious rhythm section of Herman Rarebell and Francis Buchholz, the same rhythm section that originally performed together on the Scorpions' 1979 album Lovedrive.
Scottish vocalist Doogie White, who co-wrote the album with Schenker, soars across every song, and stamps his personality with every note and phrase, while Wayne Findlay adds a new level to Schenker's classic sound with his Dean 7-string guitar and keyboard arrangements.
MICHAEL SCHENKER Announces Spring North American Tour
LEGENDARY GUITARIST MICHAEL SCHENKER ANNOUNCES SPRING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR!
Few rock guitarists have as impressive a resume as Michael Schenker does - as he has supplied his six-string talents to such world-renowned acts as the Scorpions, UFO, and the Michael Schenker Group over the years. And it is now confirmed that Schenker will be touring North America come the spring, in support of his killer new disc, 'Spirit on a Mission,' released March 24, 2015.
Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock line-up proves to be one of the strongest that the German guitarist has ever played with, as it features the former Scorpions "Rock You Like A Hurricane" rhythm section of Francis Buchholz (bass) and Herman Rarebell (drums), as well as Doogie White (vocals, formerly of Rainbow), and Wayne Findlay (guitar/keyboards, and longtime Michael Schenker Group member).
The tour kicks off on March 25th at the Rockbar Theater in San Jose, CA (the day after the release of 'Spirit on a Mission'), and wraps up on May 2nd at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, CA (with special guest Don Dokken on the bill). In between, the tour will go coast to coast, including a performance at the Gramercy Theatre in NYC on April 15th.
"Promotion is definitely the next step," says Schenker of hitting the road in support of 'Spirit on a Mission.' "Wherever we are needed around the world, we will be there to promote 'Spirit On A Mission.' I want to make Temple of Rock its own entity. Right now it is still using the Michael Schenker platform but eventually I want it to stand on its own feet as Temple of Rock." To get a taste of the new line-up, view the video for the tune "Vigilante Man" here: youtube.com/watch?v=21EaEwU4szU
Undoubtedly, this set of North American dates are the first step towards establishing Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock as a global force.
Temple Of Rock - Spirit On A Mission - World Tourour
Michael Schenker (guitar)
Doogie White (vocals)
Herman Rarebell (drums)
Francis Buchholz (bass)
Wayne Findlay (7 string guitar/keyboards)
MAR 25 2015 @ Rockbar Theater in San Jose, CA
MAR 27 2015 @ Tonic in Portland, OR
MAR 28 2015 @ Studio Seven in Seattle, WA
APR 01 2015 @ Boardwalk in Orangevale, CA
APR 02 2015 @ Yoshi's in Oakland, CA
APR 03 2015 @ Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, CA
APR 04 2015 @ M-15 Concert Hall in Corona, CA
APR 07 2015 @ Vamp'd in Las Vegas, NV
APR 08 2015 @ Livewire Concert Hall in Scottsdale, AZ
APR 10 2015 @ Trees in Dallas, TX
APR 11 2015 @ 210 Kapones Live in San Antonio, TX
APR 12 2015 @ 18th Street in San Leon, TX
APR 15 2015 @ Gramercy Theatre in New York, NY
APR 16 2015 @ Eclipse in Binghamton, NY
APR 17 2015 @ Newton Theatre in Newton, NJ
APR 18 2015 @ The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ
APR 20 2015 @ Sellersville Theater in Sellersville, PA
APR 22 2015 @ Rockpile West in Toronto, Ontario Canada
APR 23 2015 @ Concord Music Hall in Chicago, IL (Enuff Z Nuff guests on this performance)
APR 24 2015 @ Harpos Concert Hall in Detroit, MI
APR 25 2015 @ Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL (Enuff Z Nuff guests on this performance)
APR 26 2015 @ Freaksters in Pontiac, IL
APR 28 2015 @ Buffalo Rose in Golden, CO
APR 30 2015 @ Ramona Mainstage in Ramona, CA
MAY 01 2015 @ Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, CA
MAY 02 2015 @ Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, CA (Special Guest Don Dokken)
Gundriver opening act for entire tour.
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MICHAEL SCHENKER Announces New Album 'Spirit On A Mission'
Award-winning, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker releases a new studio album entitled "Spirit On A Mission" in the UK on Monday 23rd March. Released by in-akustik, the album of all-new material features Schenker's Temple of Rock band - ex-Scorpions Herman Rarebell (drums) and Francis Buchholz (bass), ex-Rainbow's Doogie White (vocals) and Wayne Findlay (guitar, keyboards).
The new album features twelve 12 classic rock guitar-driven songs that highlight Schenker's distinctive and dynamic guitar playing, valiantly underpinned by the ferocious rhythm section of Rarebell and Buchholz, the same rhythm section that originally performed together on the Scorpions' 1979 album Lovedrive.
Michael remembers how he came up with the name of the new album - "A while ago I was asked how I wanted to be remembered, and I said 'as a spirit on a mission, spreading the joy of music from a place of pure self expression."
The new album was recorded at Kidroom Studios, Muenster, Germany; the same studio where 2013's Bridge The Gap album was recorded. The album was produced by Michael Voss and Michael Schenker, and engineered by Voss.
Michael Schenker. Photo Credit: © Laurence Harvey
"After the Bridge The Gap Japan Tour in March 2014, I started to put new material together for what was to become the Spirit On A Mission album," says Schenker. I went to the recording studio in June 2014 to put down the song arrangements and we finished recording in November."
During the recording of the new album, the original recordings and guitars were stolen from the recording studio. Did this impact on the recording process of the new album?
"Yes we got robbed (some guitars and some music) and got very upset about it," recalls Schenker. "Fortunately it was just performances and not compositions. We caught up and performed the music better than before. It forced us to work extra hard and longer but it made it stronger."
Wayne Findlay, Michael Schenker & Francis Buchholz. Photo Credit: © Jay Hawkins
For Schenker, the songwriting and recording process for Spirit On A Mission was very different from the 2012's Bridge The Gap album.
Says Schenker - "I already knew ahead of time that I wanted to take Spirit On A Mission to the next level by adding more 7-string guitar on some songs to get more of the low heavy sound, and on other songs to keep it very fast and energetic with melodic vocals and a couple of mid tempo's with more of my writing like in my UFO days."
"Doogie did an amazing job with his melodies and singing," adds Schenker. "Even though we had our instruments, music and equipment stolen from the recording studio, we had to re-record a lot of his vocals again, but when we did it the second time around, it got even better."
Michael Schenker. Photo Credit: © Steve Johnston
"I asked Wayne to come up with a few cool guitar riffs on his 7 string. I added my parts to it and the outcome was very unique. Again, with the addition of Doogie's vocals, we entered a whole new place that was an extreme pleasurable experience."
The writing process and overall concept for Spirit On A Mission proved to be a fulfilling experience for Schenker and his band.
Says Schenker - "I always write in the same way but this time, especially driven by a precise concept." The picture was album balance for me and combine many years of emotions in one. I wanted lots of double bass drum to keep the fast songs rolling like a train with lots of energy covered with interesting elements, a couple of my UFO days-type of mid tempos and the 7 string low sound to get a very wide range of sounds and emotions."
Doogie White & Michael Schenker. Photo Credit: © John Bull.
Michael's Temple of Rock shared ideas and collaborated in a bigger way on the new album.
"All songs were co-written by Doogie and myself, "recalls Schenker. "Wayne co-wrote five songs. I originally wanted to write the album as a group effort, but I had this concept that needed to be focused on differently. However, Herman and Francis did very well by adding there amazing Rock You Like A Hurricane rhythm section parts that gave it all it needed.
The new album also sees guitarist and keyboard player, Wayne Findlay, takes on a bigger role.
"Wayne has been with me (MSG) since 1999," says Schenker. "In 2004, I met Dean Guitars and they built me a 7 string. I played it for a while but thought it was too much of a sidetrack from what I was doing."
"I always liked that low sound and asked Wayne to look into developing it on the 7 string. A couple of years ago we started to use a bit of Wayne's 7 string guitar on Bridge The Gap as a slow introduction. Wayne looks like a Neptune (Ocean God) and he loves the ocean. I saw this as an opportunity to have Dean build him a Trident Guitar in order to make his character complete. I wrote a little piece about Wayne called Neptune Rising on the Bridge The Gap album and now on Spirit On A Mission Wayne was ready to co-write five songs, and has now become an essential part of Temple Of Rock."
"Coincidentally," says Schenker, "former Scorpions members Herman Rarebell and Francis Buchholz and myself were out of the loop of rock'n'roll around the same time, but for different reasons. When we recorded 2013's Bridge The Gap album, we had not played together since the Scorpions' Lovedrive album (1979). Sprit On A Mission is the second Temple of Rock album to feature the former Scorpions rhythm section.
Former Rainbow singer Doogie White is described by Schenker as an "extremely creative individual with a fantastic range and a voice that never stops". "How many people do you know that can sing nine shows in a row, without a day off and still have a voice with a range like his?" says Schenker. "He's a real trooper."
Wayne Findlay, Michael Schenker & Francis Buchholz. Photo Credit: © Adam Kennedy.
What are Schenker's favourite songs from Spirit On A Mission, and why?
Says Michael – "I love Live and Let Live because it has everything. I love Vigilante Man because it's heavy and melodic with a great tempo and sound. Something Of The Night turned out to be a fantastic outcome especially with that spooky Howler sound I developed awhile ago. Saviour Machine is an epic. Rock City, Bullet Proof, Restless Heart - I love the fast melodic stuff, and the other 7 string songs with a touch of '70s rock."
What are Schenker's overall plans to promote the new album? Does he plan on touring the album by relentless touring and playing summer festivals?
"Promotion is definitely the next step," says Schenker. "and tour-wise, including Festivals, we will play wherever we can to promote "Spirit On A Mission". I want to make Temple Of Rock its own entity. Right now it is still using the Michael Schenker platform but eventually I want it to stand on its own feet as 'Temple Of Rock'.
Wayne Findlay, Francis Buchholz, Doogie White, Herman Rarebell & Michael Schenker.
Photo Credit: © John Bull.
"BRIDGE THE GAP" - TRACK LISTING
1. LIVE AND LET LIVE
2.COMMUNION*
3. VIGILANTE MAN
4.ROCK CITY
5.SAVIOUR MACHINE*
6.SOMETHING OF THE NIGHT
7.ALL OUR YESTERDAYS
8.BULLETPROOF*
9.LET THE DEVIL SCREAM*
10.GOOD TIMES
11.RESTLESS HEART
12.WICKED*
Bonus Track on Deluxe Edition + Vinyl Edition:
Searching For Freedom (Instrumental)
All songs produced by Michael Schenker and Michael Voss
Engineer: Michal Voss
All songs are written by:
Music - Michael Schenker
Lyrics - Doogie White
Except* Music and Lyrics by
Michael Schenker, Doogie White, Wayne Findlay
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MICHAEL SCHENKER December 2014 UK Tour Date
PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS WESTERN SAND and TYSON SCHENKER'S BAND STATE VILLAINS*
*LONDON O2 SHEPHERDS BUSH EMPIRE SHOW ONLY
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FEATURING SONGS FROM THE NEW ALBUM
"BRIDGE THE GAP" PLUS ALL THE MSG, UFO
AND THE SCORPIONS ROCK CLASSICS
The award-winning, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker will embark on a nationwide UK tour at the Newcastle O2 Academy from 10th December. Tickets are available from the 24 hour box office 0844 478 0898 or from www.thegigcartel.com.
Michael Schenker is proud to announce specials guests for the "Bridge the Gap" tour will be Bournemouth Rockers Western Sand.
At O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on 20th December - in addition to Western Sand - the phenomenal State Villains featuring Michael's son, Tyson Schenker on guitar, will be opening up the show.
The State Villains track "Done Crawling" is available to download from SoundCloud HERE
State Villains (L-R) Pat Casey, Tyson Schenker, Lee Downs, Nik One-Take
Schenker will perform tracks from his current studio album "Bridge The Gap" which features the new single "Lord Of The Lost And Lonely".
Four days before his UK tour kicks off, Schenker will headline Planet Rockstock Festival at Trecco Bay in South Wales on Saturday 6th December.
Scottish vocalist Doogie White, who co-wrote the album with Schenker, soars across every song, and stamps his enthusiastic personality with every note and phrase. Wayne Findlay adds another dimension to the dynamic, classic Schenker sound with his Dean 7 string guitar and keyboard orchestrations.
Bridge the Gap is a thunderous, explosive collection of brand new songs steeped in shades of dark and light. Musically and lyrically, the new album shows a re-energised guitarist at the top of his game, surrounded by top drawer musicians.
Photo Credit: © Diana Fabbricatore
DECEMBER 2014 UK TOUR
PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS WESTERN SAND and
TYSON SCHENKER'S BAND STATE VILLAINS*
NEWCASTLE O2 ACADEMY
Tickets: £24.75
Box Office: 0844 477 2000, 0844 478 0898
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Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SW
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GLASGOW O2 ABC
300 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JA
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NOTTINGHAM ROCK CITY
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8 Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GG
www.rock-city.co.uk
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PRESENTS MICHAEL SCHENKER
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Photo Credit: © Tallee Savage
Bridge The Gap features Schenker's Temple of Rock band, comprising ex-Scorpions Herman Rarebell (drums) and Francis Buchholz (bass), ex-Rainbow vocalist Doogie White and Wayne Findlay (guitar, keyboards).
The new LP includes thirteen adrenalin-fuelled melodic rock'n'roll songs that showcase Schenker's distinctive and explosive guitar playing, valiantly underpinned by the ferocious rhythm section of Rarebell and Buchholz, marking the first time Schenker, Rarebell and Buchholz have appeared on the same album since the Scorpions' 1979 Lovedrive.
Vocalist Doogie White, who co-wrote the album with Schenker, soars across every song, and stamps his enthusiastic personality with every note. Wayne Findlay adds another dimension to the dynamic, classic Schenker sound with his Dean 7 string guitar and keyboard orchestrations.
The album, recorded at Kidroom Studios, Germany, was produced by Schenker and co-produced and engineered by Michael Voss.
"I sent material to Doogie in the New Year and he started writing melodies and lyrics," says Schenker. There was a lot of energy flying about during the recording process. I had the same drive making this album as I had when I was 16. I wanted it fast, heavy and melodic. It felt like bridging the gap from my teenage and Lovedrive years to what I am doing now. I'm back to where I was a long time ago and I love it."
"Never having really written with Michael before, apart from When the Devil Knows You're Dead (from 2011's Temple of Rock album), I didn't know how flexible he would be writing wise," recalls Doogie." I recorded some vocal tracks as ideas and when Michael heard them we were off and running. Within two weeks we were in the studio laying down tracks."
Schenker admits that when he wrote this album, he tried to get a balance between songs that are heavy, fast and melodic, complimented by his signature guitar solos.
"I wanted to combine the old with the new," says Schenker. "That's why the album's called Bridge The Gap. With Wayne playing 7 string guitar we created some low, heavy modern sounds. Since I play and experiment on a regular basis, I always have some new, fresh sparks to share when I record a new album. I am inspired from within. It's infinite like a kaleidoscope."
"As former members of the Scorpions, Herman, Francis and I have been out of the loop of rock'n'roll for quite a while. Getting together for the first time since the Lovedrive album is an incredible jump. We're connecting the past with the present. We're bridging the gap."
Schenker remains philosophical about the name of the new album. He believes the name reflects what is going on in the fast-moving world around him.
"Everything that is currently going on in this world is showing that people are desperate for change. We need to bridge the gap of poverty. There are too many innocent people getting killed in terrorist attacks. We need to leave all of this chaos behind us. We have to be strong. We have to continue moving forward, working together in a balanced way."
Schenker is amazed how melodic the new album turned out, but he still insists the songs still feature a bit of darkness as well.
"I came up with the name of the album, before I even started writing. When Doogie started writing the lyrics to the new songs he had something to go by."
Photo Credit: © Kevin Estrada
1. NEPTUNE RISING
2. WHERE THE WILD WINDS BLOW
3. HORIZONS
4. LORD OF THE LOST AND LONELY
5. ROCK'N'ROLL SYMPHONY
6. TO LIVE FOR THE KING
7. LAND OF THUNDER
8. TEMPLE OF THE HOLY
9. SHINE ON
10. BRIDGES WE HAVE BURNED
11. BECAUSE YOU LIED
12. BLACK MOON RISING
13. DANCE FOR THE PIPER
14. FAITH (VOCALS: DON DOKKEN) (BONUS TRACK)
All songs produced by:
Michael Schenker and Michael Voss
Except: 'Neptune Rising' (Michael Schenker)
Bonus track "Faith" appears on the Special Edition,
featuring Don Dokken (vocals)
MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK
THE MAKING OF THE NEW ALBUM
Michael Schenker and Herman Rarebell met on and off over the years and eventually decided to do something together. Schenker hadn't performed UFO material for a while, and decided to put a touring project together with Best of Michael Schenker material. Pete Way showed up at one of Schenker's MSG Shows and appeared to be in good spirit, and was invited to Brighton to jam together. At the same time, Schenker was about ready to start working on a new album. He went to a studio in Muenster to record a demo. Michael Voss was engineering and laid down guide vocals.
Schenker liked his voice and asked Voss if he wanted to do the singing. When Schenker finished the demo he played it to Pete and Herman. They liked what they heard and immediately offered to become the rhythm section. The result was 2011's "Temple Of Rock" album which featured guest musicians including Star Trek's Captain Kirk (William Shatner) who recorded the spoken word intro on the album. Schenker ended up playing on Shatner's solo album. Vocalist Doogie White also appeared on the album. Schenker wrote a song specially suited for Doogie's vocals - "Before The Devil Knows You're Dead".
The song became a favourite on the album and was A-listed on Planet Rock radio in the UK. When it was time for Schenker to go on tour, Michael Voss wasn't available, so he had to find a replacement.
Having Robin McAuley singing on one song, Schenker thought about having different line-ups between Voss, McAuley and Doogie (based on their availability). Voss toured with Schenker in Japan, McAuley toured with Schenker in the USA, and Doogie toured with Schenker in Europe.
Michael Schenker. Photo Credit: © Steve Brinkman
When Schenker was getting ready for the European tour, he learned that Pete Way was not well so he asked Herman Rarebell what Francis Buchholz was up to due to the fact that Schenker performed several Scorpions songs in his set. Francis was happy to join for our European tour with Doogie on vocals and Wayne Findlay on guitar and keyboards. The tour was so successful that Schenker decided to film one of the concerts for a live DVD. The band got stronger and stronger and completed their European tour, but more offers were coming in to perform additional gigs.
Schenker seized the opportunity to record an album after the end of the first leg of their European tour. There was a six month window. Doogie was ready to go for it and so was the rest of the band. Schenker started laying down tracks and gave the material to Doogie so he could start writing the lyrics. Off they went recording with Michael Voss as their engineer/ co-producer. Everything went like clockwork and was finished before the set off to tour Russia in April 2013.
The band toured for another three months in Europe and grew stronger. After finishing the second part of the tour, they got back together and remixed and re-mastered the album. Entitled "Bridge The Gap", the album will be released December 2nd 2013. In 2014, Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock will embark on a North American tour. "We're ready to rock," says Schenker.
Photo Credit: © Sakura Henderson
Michael Schenker Essential Web Links
Michael Schenker - Official Website
www.michaelschenkerhimself.com
Michael Schenker - Official Facebook
www.facebook.com/MichaelSchenkerRocks
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MICHAEL SCHENKER Announces UK Tour Dates
MICHAEL SCHENKER VOCALIST JOINS EDEN'S CURSE ONSTAGE IN LONDON
Video : Michael Schenker vocalist joins Eden's Curse onstage in London
Multinational Melodic Metal band and AFM Records act, Eden's Curse, were joined onstage at Camden Underworld, London by former Rainbow, Yngwie Malmsteen and current Michael Schenker vocalist Doogie White.
White, who contributed guest backing vocals to the groups 2007 self-titled debut and 2008's sophomore release, "The Second Coming", joined new Curse vocalist Nikola Mijic (Alogia, Dreyelands) for a duet on their 2011 YouTube hit "No Holy Man".
A fan filmed video can seen here : "No Holy Man" : http://youtu.be/RaiPgO-oUlI
"No Holy Man" was the lead single from the groups third album, "Trinity", which featured Dream Theater vocalist James LaBrie on guest lead vocals.
Eden's Curse have just completed a successful seven date debut headline club tour of the UK in support of their latest album "Symphony Of Sin", with the grand finale being the show at the infamous club in the English capital.
More fan filmed footage from the show can be seen here :
"Symphony Of Sin" : http://youtu.be/bOJDY6q_VLY
"Trinity" : http://youtu.be/lScnIve6fhk
The band, consisting of Nikola Mijic (vocals), Thorsten Koehne (guitar), Paul Logue (bass) and John Clelland (drums), will begin writing their fifth studio album towards the end of the Summer and are already putting plans in place to return to the UK towards the end of the year, as well as working on additional European dates.
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Cloud TPU provides high performance at low cost. You can enhance Cloud TPU performance further by adjusting Cloud TPU configuration parameters for your application and by identifying and resolving any bottlenecks that are limiting performance.
Identify and use a set of tuneable TensorFlow functions.
Use Cloud TPU tools to identify performance bottlenecks.
Improve overall performance to converge faster.
Note: These pages only provide a set of guidelines. It might be necessary to deviate from their advice for any number of reasons (for example, fundamental model architecture requirements). The guidelines will change over time as improvements are made to the Cloud TPU software stack.
XLA is a compiler for machine learning that can produce binaries for TPUs, CPUs, GPUs and other platforms. It is part of the standard TensorFlow code base. TensorFlow models for Cloud TPU are translated to an XLA graph, which XLA then compiles to a TPU executable. More details about how XLA and TensorFlow interact are included in the XLA overview.
The Cloud TPU hardware is different from CPUs and GPUs. At a high level, CPUs can be characterized as having a low number of high performing threads. GPUs can be characterized as having a very high number of low performing threads. A Cloud TPU, with its 128 x 128 matrix unit, can be thought of as either a single, very powerful thread, which can perform 16K ops per cycle, or 128 x 128 tiny, simple threads that are connected in pipeline fashion. Correspondingly, when addressing memory, multiples of 8 (floats) are desirable, as well as multiples of 128 for operations targeting the matrix unit.
Arrays in the Cloud TPU are tiled. This entails padding one of the dimensions to a multiple of 8, and a different dimension to a multiple of 128. XLA performs data layout transformations and data is arranged in memory such that the hardware can efficiently process the data. These transformations are driven by heuristics. While they are beneficial in most cases, there is always potential for the compiler to do the wrong thing. To achieve the highest performance, it can be beneficial to experiment with different model configurations.
One consequence of using a tiled memory scheme is that efficient memory utilization is dependent on the amount of memory wasted on padding overhead. To use the Cloud TPU in the most efficient way, use dimension sizes that minimize the overhead of tiling.
For example, a convolution result has (1) batch, (2) output feature, and (3) output spatial dimensions. One of either the batch or output feature dimensions will be padded to a multiple of 8 while the other will be padded to a multiple of 128. The output spatial dimensions will not be padded.
In general, for an operation with spatial dimensions (tf.nn.pool, tf.conv2d, etc.), the spatial dimensions are never padded.
Batch and feature dimensions are subject to padding, so be careful when determining the batch and feature sizes. To make best use of the 128 x 128 matrix unit, strive for reasonably large values (>=128) of batches or features, preferably both.
In most cases, a batch size of 128 is sufficient to keep the Cloud TPU matrix unit fully occupied. Running with larger batch sizes also works well on the Cloud TPU but using a batch size that is a multiple of 128 is recommended. If your model cannot work in such a configuration, try to use a batch size that is a multiple of 8, to minimize the impact of padding.
Similarly, feature dimensions are also mapped to a dimension which is padded to either 8 or 128, depending on decisions made by the XLA layout algorithm. This means that the feature dimension wastes the least amount of space at multiples of either 8 or 128.
Fusion is a general technique that the XLA compiler uses to optimize programs. A fused operation is the combination of multiple constituent operations that are to be executed in combination.
In this example, the number of memory round trips is reduced and XLA didn't need to allocate any space for 'tmp'.
It reduces memory transfers by removing the need to store intermediate results in main memory, which is slow.
It allows greater utilization of hardware units which would otherwise be unutilized.
It can reduce the memory utilization of a model as fewer buffers need to be live at the same time.
Broadcasting implicitly occurs when two tensors with different, but compatible, shapes are combined.
For example, tf.add(vector, matrix) requires the vector to be broadcasted to the shape of the matrix. The result of the operation has the same shape as the matrix. For more details, see the guide to broadcasting arrays.
While broadcasts can often be fused with their consumers, forcing a broadcast to be materialized results in poor performance and increased memory pressure.
See the full list of TensorFlow operations available on Cloud TPU.
Transposing the result of either of the operands is effectively free.
Note that tf.matmul supports fusing into its input and output. This means that activation functions or biases applied directly to the output of tf.matmul have low overhead.
For the activations, the batch and feature dimensions are padded to a multiple of either 8 or 128.
First XLA tracks the most common size of batch dimensions for convolutions in the module. This helps distinguish between forward convolutions, activation gradient convolutions, and kernel gradient convolutions.
Batch is padded to a multiple of 128 and feature padded to a multiple of 8 for forwards and backwards convolutions.
Batch is padded to a multiple of 8 and feature padded to a multiple of 128 for gradient update convolutions.
Batch is padded to a multiple of 8 and feature padded to a multiple of 128 for forwards and backwards convolutions.
Batch is padded to a multiple of 128 and feature padded to a multiple of 8 for gradient update convolutions.
Transposing the activations right before sending it to a convolution is free if the transpose only swaps the input feature and batch dimensions.
For the kernel, the input feature and output feature dimensions are padded to a multiple of either 8 or 128. The exact determination is influenced by the producers and other consumers of the kernel.
Transposing a kernel right before sending it to a convolution is free if the transpose only swaps the input and output feature dimensions.
For the result, the batch and feature dimensions are padded to a multiple of either 8 or 128.
Transposing the result of a convolution is free if the transpose only swaps the batch and output feature dimensions.
Note that tf.nn.conv_n_d supports fusing into its result, the activations and/or the kernel. This means that activation functions or biases applied directly to the output have low overhead.
The padding rules apply: spatial dimensions are more major than batch and feature. Each of batch and feature may be padded to a multiple of either 8 or 128.
Typically, the layout of a pool operation matches the convolutions that flow in or out of it.
The gradient calculation for tf.nn.max_pool may be slower than their tf.nn.avg_pool equivalent. Consider switching from max-pooling to average-pooling when possible.
Avoid unnecessary slices and concatenations. Slices and concatenations in a dimension that has been padded is considerably more expensive.
Data movement is minimized if the slice dimension has no padding overhead.
Transposing any of the operands of a tf.matmul or its result are free.
Transposing the activations of a tf.conv_n_d is free if it swaps the batch and input feature dimensions.
Transposing the kernel of a tf.conv_n_d is free if it swaps the input and output feature dimensions.
Transposing the result of a tf.conv_n_d is free if it swaps the batch and output feature dimensions.
These are costly because they involve moving data from padded to unpadded dimensions and vice-versa.
Reshaping may be costly on Cloud TPU when moving around data in a padded dimension.
It can be beneficial to reshape data to R1 on the host and reshape it back to some higher dimension shape on the device if there is substantial padding. This can make transfers between host and device more efficient.
It can also help with peak memory utilization because the packed parameter can be unpacked on-demand.
Pseudo random-number generation for uniform or Bernoulli distributions is very fast.
Normal distributions are slightly more expensive than uniform or Bernoulli distributions.
Pseudo random-number generation for Categorical/Multinomial distributions is considerably more expensive.
Multiple reductions with the same input and output shape can be performed in parallel via fusion.
Try to rewrite sequential chains of reductions into parallel ones, if possible.
The Cloud TPU compiler can efficiently lower TensorFlow's fused variants of batch normalization. Using them can be considerably more efficient than the alternative.
For tf.layers.batch_normalization, set the "fused" argument to true.
These are not fully optimized yet and may have worse performance than an equivalent, normal convolution.


Women are twice as likely to judge men by their shoes as men are of women. It's true! There have been surveys published and everything. While you might not even remember any details about the shoes your last date was wearing (maybe a black heel-y thing? Or were they flat?), your footwear is pretty much the first thing a lady logs when she sees you. Well, after your face, obvs. Go on, ask the next woman you see: has she ever arrived on a date and had second thoughts after seeing the guy in question wearing dodgy square toed slip-ons teamed with bootcut jeans? Told you.
So now you know, there's no excuse for not wearing really great shoes on your Valentine's Day date (and yes, this counts even if it's not your first date; she might be having a wobble after those grubby trainers you wore last time you met up). They don't have to be expensive. They don't even have to be new. But they do need to be considered. Here are our top tips for wowing women from the feet up.
*Don't panic by wearing a really dressy pair of shoes if the occasion doesn't call for it. You'll feel uncomfortable and, unless you're also wearing a suit (unlikely, let's face it), black shiny Oxfords will look weird with your jeans. Save them for a wedding and instead, try a more casual brogue with a matt finish in tan or black; they'll suit your usual get-up much more subtly.
*It's totally fine to wear trainers on a date, but they need to be appropriate for the venue and worn with the right strides. No tracksuit bottoms, and definitely no shorts and socks (guys, it's FEBRUARY! And we'd always suggest long trousers on a first date, regardless of the weather. You're not 8 years-old. Though we will allow mankles). Selvedge jeans and a grey cashmere sweater will do nicely if it's a pub grub date.
*Remember to show off your shoes. Now you've gone to all this effort, it would be tragic to hide them under the scruffy frayed edges of those jeans you've had since you were a fresher. Opt for a straight leg as it sits on the shoe more neatly, and try a turn-up to really make them a focal point, although at this stage you'll also have to give your socks serious consideration. Skinny navy and white stripes or a bold colour like red show you've made an effort without being too whacky.


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Orchestra created in 1548
On Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staatskapelle_Dresden
Alternative Spellings Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden
Participants Rudolf Kempe - Conductor from 1949 to 1953
Herbert Blomstedt - Conductor from 1975 to 1985
Giuseppe Sinopoli - Conductor from 1992 to 2001
Bernard Haitink - Conductor from 2002 to 2004
Fabio Luisi - Conductor from 2007 to 2010
Christian Thielemann - Conductor from 2012
Fritz Busch - Conductor from 1922 to 1933
Johann Walter (Johann Blankenmüller) - Conductor from 1548 to 1554
Mattheus Le Maistre - Conductor from 1555 to 1568
Antonio Scandello - Conductor from 1568 to 1580
Giovanni Battista Pinello di Ghirardi - Conductor from 1580 to 1584
Rogier Michael - Conductor from 1587 to 1619
Heinrich Schütz - Conductor from 1615 to 1672
Vincenzo Albrici - Conductor from 1654 to 1680
Giovanni Andrea Bontempi - Conductor from 1656 to 1680
Carlo Pallavicini - Conductor from 1666 to 1688
Nicolaus Adam Strungk - Conductor from 1688 to 1700
Johann Christoph Schmidt - Conductor from 1697 to 1728
Antonio Lotti - Conductor from 1717 to 1719
Johann David Heinichen - Conductor from 1717 to 1729
Giovanni Alberto Ristori - Conductor from 1725 to 1733
Johann Adolph Hasse - Conductor from 1733 to 1763
Johann Gottlieb Naumann - Conductor from 1776 to 1801
Ferdinando Paer - Conductor from 1802 to 1806
Francesco Morlacchi - Conductor from 1810 to 1841
Carl Maria von Weber - Conductor from 1816 to 1826
Carl Gottlieb Reissiger - Conductor from 1826 to 1859
Richard Wagner - Conductor from 1843 to 1848
Karl August Krebs - Conductor from 1850 to 1880
Julius Rietz - Conductor from 1874 to 1877
Franz Wüllner - Conductor from 1877 to 1884
Ernst von Schuch - Conductor from 1884 to 1914
Fritz Reiner - Conductor from 1914 to 1921
Karl Böhm - Conductor from 1934 to 1943
Karl Elmendorff - Conductor from 1943 to 1944
Joseph Keilberth - Conductor from 1945 to 1950
Franz Konwitschny - Conductor from 1953 to 1955
Lovro von Matačić - Conductor from 1956 to 1958
Otmar Suitner - Conductor from 1960 to 1964
Kurt Sanderling - Conductor from 1964 to 1967
Martin Turnovský - Conductor from 1966 to 1968
Hans Vonk - Conductor from 1985 to 1990
City Dresden, Germany
The Staatskapelle Dresden is an orchestra based in Dresden, Germany founded in 1548 by Kurfürst Moritz (Elector Moritz) of Saxony. It is one of the world's oldest orchestras.
The orchestra is the musical body of the Sächsische Staatsoper (Saxon State Opera). Venue of the orchestra is the Semperoper opera house.
The orchestra has had many eminent chief conductors. Heinrich Schütz was associated with it early in its existence, and in the nineteenth century Carl Maria von Weber and Richard Wagner were both chief conductors.
In the twentieth century, Richard Strauss became closely associated with the orchestra as both conductor and composer, which premiered several of his works. Karl Böhm and Hans Vonk were notable among the orchestra's chief conductors in that they served as chief conductors of both the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden and the State Opera simultaneously. Herbert Blomstedt was musical director of the Staatskapelle from 1975 to 1985.
In 1990, the Staatskapelle elected Colin Davis as its first 'conductor laureate', a position that he held until his death in 2013.
Giuseppe Sinopoli was chief conductor from 1992 until his sudden death in 2001. Bernard Haitink replaced him in August 2002, but resigned in 2004 over disputes with the Staatskapelle's Intendant, Gerd Uecker, on the orchestra's choice of successor. In August 2007 Fabio Luisi began his tenure as chief conductor after having appointed as far back as January 2004.
The orchestra has named Myung-Whun Chung as its first-ever principal guest conductor, effective as of the 2012–2013 season.
In 2007, the orchestra inaugurated the post of Capell-Compositeur or composer-in-residence, each appointed composer holding the post for one concert season. The first Capell-Compositeur was Isabel Mundry; and for the 2011–12 season, Lera Auerbach.
In April 2007, the European Cultural Foundation awarded the orchestra a prize "zur Bewahrung des musikalischen Weltkulturerbes" ("for preservation of the world's musical heritage"). In June 2011, the orchestra was announced as the new resident orchestra of the Salzburg Easter Festival, as of 2013. Wikipedia

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The giants of industry have wisdom to share.
"Never forget Warren, you can tell a guy to go to hell tomorrow — you don't give up the right. So just keep your mouth shut today, and see if you feel the same way tomorrow."
"My friend Andre said to me, 'You know, Marissa, you're putting a lot of pressure on yourself to pick the right choice, and I've gotta be honest: That's not what I see here. I see a bunch of good choices, and there's the one that you pick and make great.' I think that's one of the best pieces of advice I've ever gotten."
"My mother always taught me never to look back in regret but to move on to the next thing. The amount of time people waste dwelling on failures rather than putting that energy into another project, always amazes me. I have fun running ALL the Virgin businesses — so a setback is never a bad experience, just a learning curve."
"You're not going to do this forever. There's a finite amount of time you're going to be doing this. Do this really, really well. And if you do this really, really well, everybody will see that, and they'll move you onto the next thing. And you do that well, and then you'll move."
"First, it's good to solicit your people's opinions before you give them yours. And second, your people will be very influenced by how you carry yourself under stress."
"I'm going to give you some important advice. You're a terrific merchant. But you've gotta learn to listen!"
"If you're not getting told 'no' enough times a day, you're probably not doing it right or you're probably not pushing yourself hard enough.
"I think that's a good piece of advice for anyone building a company because you hear 'no' so many times and I think that's normal, I think that's a good thing, that means you're trying to do something that's disruptive, that's groundbreaking."
"Find a way to say yes to things.
Say yes to invitations to a new country, say yes to meet new friends, say yes to learn something new. Yes is how you get your first job, and your next job, and your spouse, and even your kids."
"When I started my company, many people said I shouldn't launch it as a retail concept because it was too big a risk. They told me to launch as a wholesaler to test the waters — because that was the traditional way.
"But Glen Senk, [then] CEO of Urban Outfitters and a mentor of mine ... told me to follow my instincts and take the risk. I wanted to create a new way of looking at retail."
"As a child, I can't recall a day that went by without my dad telling me I could do anything I set my mind to. He said it so often, I stopped hearing it. Along with lines like 'eat your vegetables,' I just assumed it was one of those bromides that parents repeated endlessly to their kids.
"It wasn't until decades later that I fully appreciated the importance of those words and the impact they had on me."
"Stuff happens to you, and then there's stuff that you happen to."
"How well are you listening to what your prospects have to say? How many questions are you asking them to better understand them? How are you showing them that you care about them more than you care about selling them?
"Remember this one thing: Shut up and listen."
"We don't have to wait until we move or change jobs to change our lives. Nor do we have to wait for large-scale, upstream change. We can initiate change right now. There are endless starting points."
"I've gotten a lot of great advice from Warren [Buffett]. I'd say one of the most interesting is how he keeps things simple.
"You look at his calendar, it's pretty simple. You talk to him about a case where he thinks a business is attractive, and he knows a few basic numbers and facts about it. And [if] it gets less complicated, he feels like then it's something he'll choose to invest in. He picks the things that he's got a model of, a model that really is predictive and that's going to continue to work over a long-term period. And so his ability to boil things down, to just work on the things that really count, to think through the basics — it's so amazing that he can do that. It's a special form of genius."
"Stop being an idiot; all that matters is growth."
"Just remember, it's a small business and a long life. You're going to see all these people again."
"The best advice I ever received came from my parents, who encouraged me to work hard and pursue my early love of math. This was great advice for two reasons.
"First, it led me to do something I really loved. In my experience, in work and in life, there are lots of smart, talented people out there. But talent alone is never enough. One of the things that distinguishes those who truly make a difference is passion and hard work. There is truth in the expression that hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard. And the passion that drives hard work comes from doing something you really love.
"The second reason this was great advice is that it steered me toward a career in engineering at a time when few women were pursuing work in science, technology, engineering or math – fields that, collectively, we now call STEM."
"I remember asking my father, 'Why do we need four newspapers?' He said to me, 'Unless you read different points of view, your mind will eventually close, and you'll become a prisoner to a certain point of view that you'll never question.'"
"Surround yourself with good people.
And part of that is surrounding yourself with people who think differently than you. Surrounding yourself with people who have different experiences than you. In business, it's all about the team."
"Gay certainly was a case study of that advice. He was running an organization that helped people have better lives, had written dozens of books with his wife and even appeared on Oprah. Now at 69 years old, he has started writing detective novels and is producing his first movie. Amazing."
"Don't take too much advice.
"Every company carves its own path, and [founders] are under pressure to make their start-ups look like the last successful company everyone remembers."


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In San Diego, in a legal separation or divorce, the date of separation needs to be listed on the petition and summons or the response. In a divorce or legal separation, in San Diego Superior Court, the law will divide the assets and debts and the date of separation governs the time period from the date of marriage. This can be very important in your San Diego divorce or legal separation in many cases. As to spousal support, there are different rules for marriages which are less [or more] than ten years. As to retirement accounts, the date of separation will make when the accumulation of benefits will be divided and, as a time line rule is used in San Diego Superior Court to divide retirement accounts for divorces or legal separations, this can be very significant. As to debts, this can also be very important.
The test is one of subjective intent which can cause conflicting dates of separation by each spouse. The general test is one in which the parties are living separate and apart and have come to a "parting of the ways" and have no present intention of resuming marital relations and continuing in the marriage. Of course, one spouse can have this subjective intent while the other spouse does not. If there is a disagreement on the date of separation, in San Diego Superior Court for a legal separation or divorce, there is often a motion for a separate trial on this issue which bifurcates [separates] this issue from the others in the divorce or legal separation such as custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, division of debts, division of assets, attorney fees and others. The San Diego Superior Court Judge will take testimony and hear evidence and then make a decision as to what the date of separation is.
How does the Judge make the decision? Below are factors which Judges can consider.
Moving out of the family residence.
Filing for divorce or legal separation in San Diego Superior Court.
Not continuing with sexual relations with their spouse.
Having sexual relations with a person other than their spouse.
Whether the spouses are seeing a marriage counselor.
Whether the spouses are attempting reconciliation.
Whether the spouses are filing joint tax returns as married.
Whether the spouses are maintaining joint bank accounts and joint credit cards.
Whether the spouses are applying for loans or credit or making representations that they are still a married couple.
Whether the spouses take vacations together.
Whether the spouses are seeing each other frequently. Of course, "frequently" can be subject to interpretation.
Whether mail is continuing to come to the same address for both spouses.
Many other factors however the Judge will make a determination of the spouses date of separation on facts where the objective evidence will be weighed to determine whether a "reasonable person" who knows all of the facts would have truly believed in good faith that the spouses had come to a place where the marriage was not going to continue and there was no present intention to continue with the marriage.
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The objective of this post is to explain how to serve HTML content from an asynchronous HTTP webserver running on the Arduino core, on the ESP32. The tests of this ESP32 tutorial were performed using a DFRobot's ESP-WROOM-32 device integrated in a ESP32 FireBeetle board.
The objective of this post is to explain how to serve HTML content from an asynchronous HTTP webserver running on the Arduino core, on the ESP32.
For a getting started tutorial which contains the installation instructions for the libraries needed to run the HTTPs server, please consult this previous post.
For this tutorial we will be serving a simple line of text enclosed in a HTML tag. Thus, we will need to tell our client that the content we are serving is of type HTML, so it knows how to interpret it. As a client, we will use a web browser.
First of all, we will need to include some libraries. We will need the WiFi.h for connecting the ESP32 to a Wireless Network and the ESPAsyncWebServer.h for accessing the class that exposes to us the methods needed to set the HTTP server.
Additionally, we will need the AsyncTCP.h, which is used under the hood for handling the server clients. We will also need the FS.h, which is needed for the code to compile, although we are not going to use any of the file system functionalities available on the HTTP server.
Since we are going to connect to a WiFi network, we will declare the credentials needed in two global variables, so we can easily change them. We will need both the network name (SSID) and the password.
We will also need an instance of the AsyncWebServer class, which we will use to set the webserver. Note that the constructor of this class receives as input the port where the server will be listening. We will be using port 80, which is the default HTTP port.
Moving on to the setup function, we will start by opening a serial connection and then connecting the ESP32 to the WiFi network to which the credentials were previously provided in global variables. You can check here a detailed tutorial on how to connect the ESP32 to a WiFi network.
Note that after the connection finishes, we are printing the local IP of the ESP32 on the network, since we are going to need it to connect to the server using a web browser.
Now that we have the ESP32 connected to a network and our server object instantiated, we will define a route where it will be listening for incoming HTTP requests. This route will be associated with a handling function that will be executed whenever a request to that route is performed by a client.
So, to bind a route to a handling function, we simply call the on method on our server object.
As first input, it receives a string with the route where the server should be listening. We are going to use the "/html" route.
As second input, it receives an enum of type WebRequestMethod, which indicates the HTTP methods allowed on that route. We will limit the requests to GET, so we should use the HTTP_GET value.
As third argument, the on method receives the handling function that will be executed when requests are received. The signature of this function is fixed and it needs to return void and receive as input a pointer to an object of type AsyncWebServerRequest.
For keeping the code compact and due to the simplicity of the handling function we are going to need, we will declare it as a C++ lambda function.
Inside our lambda function we can use the object of class AsyncWebServerRequest to specify the answer to send back to the HTTP client. We do this using the send method, which receives as first input the HTTP response code, as second argument the response content-type and as third the actual content.
We will return a HTTP OK code, which corresponds to 200. Since we are going to return HTML, we define the content-type as "text/html". Finally, we specify our HTML content as a string.
To finalize the setup function, we need to call the begin method on our server object, so it starts listening and handling clients. Since the library we are using implements an asynchronous solution for the webserver, we don't need to periodically call any client handling function on the main loop, and thus we can leave it empty.
To test the code, simply compile it and upload it to your ESP32 board using the Arduino IDE. Then, open the serial monitor and copy the IP that gets printed once the connection to the WiFi network finishes.
Then, open a web browser and write the following on the address bar, changing #yourEspIp# by the IP that was printed on the serial console.
You should get an output similar to figure 1, which shows the HTML content being returned. Note that the HTML is indeed being interpreted as such by the browser, since the tags are not getting printed, since they are part of the markup and not of the content.
Figure 1 – HTML returned to the browser is rendered.
What if I want to serve more lines of html? I mean a lot more lines.


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Home100 Greatest Women: 10th Anniversary Edition100 Greatest Women, #41: K.T. Oslin
100 Greatest Women, #41: K.T. Oslin
July 23, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 100 Greatest Women: 10th Anniversary Edition 4
2008 Edition: #37 (-4)
There had never anyone before in country music like K.T. Oslin when she hit the scene, and there hasn't been anyone like her since. She instantly redefined what a woman in country music could sing and write about, and by breaking through at the age of 45, she became a voice for her whole generation of women.
Her road from her native Texas to Nashville was a long and winding one. She grew up idolizing Patsy Cline, and her attention turned to folk stars like Joan Baez as she entered junior college. She studied drama while simultaneously developing her musical craft. Before the sixties ended, she had sung in a folk trio with Guy Clark and David Jones. She even worked on an LP in Los Angeles, but the sessions were never released commercially.
While doing a stint in the national touring company of Hello Dolly!, Oslin visited New York City and fell in love with it. She joined the chorus of the Broadway show, and spent the seventies doing small parts in musical theater and recording commercial jingles. She also began focusing on her songwriting, and a friend in the business told her that her songs sounded country. So in 1978, she started shopping her songs around Music City.
She soon confronted a major obstacle: her age. She was already nearing forty when Elektra released two fiercely outspoken singles: "Clean Your Own Tables" and "Younger Men." The latter single had Oslin noting that women peak at forty and men at nineteen, then crooning, "Here I am on the threshold of all that fun. I'm gonna try my best to cross it with a younger one." Radio programmers refused to touch it, and when one DJ told her it was offensive to men, she asked him, "Do you play 'Don't the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time?" When he said yes, she responded, "Don't you think women might find that offensive?" He hung up on her.
Despite the setbacks, Oslin began to make headway as a writer. She had songs recorded by Dottie West, Gail Davies and Judy Rodman. She dropped forty pounds, borrowed money from her aunt to stage a showcase on Music Row, and blew away Joe Galante, president of RCA Records. After having lunch with her, he signed her to a deal. Her debut album, 80's Ladies, almost wasn't released. The label sent "Wall of Tears", the only song on the album not written by Oslin, to radio. It tanked.
But then they released the title cut, and it touched a nerve with women of Oslin's generation. Though the single just dented the top ten, the album was a smash, reaching the top of the charts. It started a string of hits that would make her the toast of the town, not to mention the oldest breakthrough artist in country music history.
"80's Ladies" won Oslin the Best Female Country Vocal Performance Grammy in 1988, along with being named the Video of the Year at the ACM's, where Oslin also won Top New Female Vocalist. But the big story was her showing at the 1988 CMA Awards. She went in with five nominations, including two for Song of the Year; "Do Ya'" was cited along with "80's Ladies." Before that category was announced, Oslin had already been the surprise winner of Female Vocalist, ending Reba McEntire's four-year reign.
When "80's Ladies" won Song of the Year, Oslin became the first female songwriter in history to win. She noted in her acceptance speech that the award meant more to her than the Vocalist trophy, because it meant they thought she had "something up here," as she pointed to her brain.
Oslin's work brought her wide acclaim over the next two years. Her debut album produced #1 hits in "Do Ya'" and "I'll Always Come Back." It went platinum, as did her next set, This Woman. It featured "Hold Me,",a stunningly unconventional song that begins with two spoken verses detailing both perspectives of a husband and wife who planned on leaving in the morning, but went back home to each other instead. In the chorus, they both pleaded "don't kiss me like we're married. Kiss me like we're lovers." The #1 hit won K.T. two Grammys, Best Female Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Song. At the 1989 ACM's, This Woman was named Album of the Year and Oslin the Top Female Vocalist.
Oslin scored big hits with "Hey Bobby" and "This Woman," pushing her second disc to platinum sales. Her third album, Love in a Small Town, was released in 1990. The gold-selling release was anchored by the No. 1 hit "Come Next Monday", which featured an eye-popping video based on the Bride of Frankenstein. Oslin was quick to show her sense of humor, but she also was ruthlessly honest in her writing. The protagonist of "Didn't Expect it To Go Down This Way" wryly noted that she was "overworked and overweight," while the story song "Mary & Willie" blamed the titular characters for their need for perfection leading to their loneliness.
By the end of 1990, Oslin was drained from touring and later pointed to menopause as being the main reason she wanted to slow down. She resurfaced in 1993 with a hits collection irreverently titled Songs From an Aging Sex Bomb. It didn't produce a new hit for her, but it sold well anyway. She had to take time off again after a health scare resulted in open heart surgery. When she came back in 1996 with her covers album My Roots Are Showing…, she proudly posed in an open jacket that left her surgery scar clearly visible.
Oslin waited another five years before releasing Live Close By, Visit Often, produced by Raul Malo of the Mavericks. The title track found Oslin seeking sex without commitment, singing "I'm not looking for a husband…I need a friend. I want a lover. I have to be alone occasionally." Her cover of the standard "Come On-A My House" was a surprise dance hit. For many years that followed, Oslin lived quietly in Nashville, only resurfacing for occasional public appearances, like a 25th anniversary celebration of 80's Ladies in 2013 and a Grand Ole Opry appearance in 2014. Most recently, Oslin released Simply in 2015. The collection of piano-based reinterpretations of some of her best compositions received wide critical acclaim, finding Oslin in great voice after so many years away from the studio.
Essential Singles
80's Ladies, 1987
Do Ya, 1987
I'll Always Come Back, 1988
Hold Me, 1988
Hey Bobby, 1989
This Woman, 1989
Come Next Monday, 1990
Essential Albums
Love in a Small Town, 1990
My Roots are Showing…, 1996
Simply, 2015
Top Female Vocalist, 1989
Top New Female Vocalist, 1988
Female Vocalist of the Year, 1988
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Next: #40. LeAnn Rimes
Previous: #42. Donna Fargo
Guy Clark
Judy Rodman
Raul Malo
100 Greatest Women, #42: Donna Fargo
100 Greatest Women, #40: LeAnn Rimes
Jman Burnett
I've tried to like K.T. Oslin, but her voice doesn't do a thing for me. She's one of the few country vocalists I've never liked, alongside Hank Snow and Rose Maddox. For what it's worth, "Mary and Willie" is probably my favorite record of hers.
Playboy Casanova
K.T. Oslin is one of the best vocalists to ever grace country music. She doesn't get enough credit of how awesome she is. 80's Ladies is still a classic track.
Tom P
Her songs were amazing. I wish she would at lest continue to write for other artists. We need more REAL songs like she wrote.
Correction: "I've tried to like K.T. Oslin, but…she's one of the few classic country vocalists I've never liked". Leaving out the "classic" implies I actually support a lot of the modern stuff.
But maybe I'm being a bit harsh on Snow and Maddox, since I've only heard them once each. Oslin, however…


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namespace Chamilo\Core\User\Integration\Chamilo\Core\Reporting\Block;

use Chamilo\Core\Reporting\ReportingData;
use Chamilo\Core\Reporting\Viewer\Rendition\Block\Type\Html;
use Chamilo\Core\Tracking\Storage\DataClass\Tracker;
use Chamilo\Libraries\Platform\Translation;
use Chamilo\Libraries\Storage\Query\Condition\AndCondition;
use Chamilo\Libraries\Storage\Query\Condition\EqualityCondition;
use Chamilo\Libraries\Storage\Query\Variable\PropertyConditionVariable;
use Chamilo\Libraries\Storage\Query\Variable\StaticConditionVariable;

class LoginHourBlock extends Block
{

    public function count_data()
    {
        $reporting_data = new ReportingData();
        $conditions = array();
        $conditions[] = new EqualityCondition(
            new PropertyConditionVariable(
                \Chamilo\Core\User\Integration\Chamilo\Core\Tracking\Storage\DataClass\LoginLogout::class_name(),
                \Chamilo\Core\User\Integration\Chamilo\Core\Tracking\Storage\DataClass\LoginLogout::PROPERTY_TYPE),
            new StaticConditionVariable('login'));
        $user_id = $this->get_user_id();
        if (isset($user_id))
        {
            $conditions[] = new EqualityCondition(
                new PropertyConditionVariable(
                    \Chamilo\Core\User\Integration\Chamilo\Core\Tracking\Storage\DataClass\LoginLogout::class_name(),
                    \Chamilo\Core\User\Integration\Chamilo\Core\Tracking\Storage\DataClass\LoginLogout::PROPERTY_USER_ID),
                new StaticConditionVariable($user_id));
        }
        $condition = new AndCondition($conditions);

        $data = Tracker::get_data(
            \Chamilo\Core\User\Integration\Chamilo\Core\Tracking\Storage\DataClass\LoginLogout::class_name(),
            \Chamilo\Core\User\Manager::context(),
            $condition);

        $hours = Block::getDateArray($data, 'G');

        $hours_names = array(0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24);
        $reporting_data->set_categories($hours_names);
        $reporting_data->set_rows(array(Translation::get('Logins')));

        foreach ($hours_names as $key => $name)
        {
            $reporting_data->add_data_category_row($name, Translation::get('Logins'), ($hours[$key] ? $hours[$key] : 0));
        }

        return $reporting_data;
    }

    public function retrieve_data()
    {
        return $this->count_data();
    }

    public function get_views()
    {
        return array(
            Html::VIEW_TABLE,
            Html::VIEW_PIE,
            Html::VIEW_BAR,
            Html::VIEW_LINE,
            Html::VIEW_AREA,
            Html::VIEW_CSV,
            Html::VIEW_XLSX,
            Html::VIEW_XML);
    }
}

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Q: When Congress finally gets around to legalizing marijuana, state and local governments aren't going to give up local control and grow requirements right away. So just how is the industry going to change when marijuana is legal at the federal level?
A: You're right. One of the biggest myths out there is that when Congress legalizes marijuana, a national pot industry will replace the patchwork system we have today. That's simply not the case.
So what will happen? Let's start by setting expectations. Don't expect the federal government to legalize marijuana in the next two years. It's just not happening. While there is bipartisan support for legalizing weed, it doesn't have the votes – especially the 60 it needs in the Senate. It's also not a legislative priority. So this year is out.
It's not going to happen during an election year (2020) either. Even though 62% of Americans approve of legalizing marijuana, this is still considered a "controversial" issue among elected officials. And politicians shun controversial votes during election years.
A generational shift in Congress. The younger you are, the more likely you are to support legalizing marijuana. A Pew Research Center survey found that 74% of millennials, 63% of Gen Xers and 54% of baby boomers favor legalizing pot. If the 2020 election brings more Gen Xers and millennials into office, we're more likely to see marijuana legalized.
States that have legalized marijuana (recreational or medical) decide legal uncertainty is hurting the industry and push Congress to change federal law.
And when the federal government does finally legalize marijuana, it will most likely leave it to the states to regulate it and set market conditions. That means whether marijuana is legal to use or sell – and how it's used or sold – will still be determined at the state level.
This will impact cannabis investors and cannabis businesses in vastly different ways.
For cannabis businesses, life after legalization won't be dramatically different than life before legalization – at least at first. Yes, they'll have greater access to banking. That's a huge improvement. That will lead to a better payment system for the industry. That's also a welcome change.
After that, change will happen more slowly – if at all. Cannabis growers and companies will still have to worry about operating in multiple states and complying with multiple regulatory schemes.
Everything from sales and distribution to transportation and growing locally is written into the current regulations in most states. Many of these requirements are part of state constitutional amendments that legalized pot. And states won't be in a hurry to change them.
To be fair, this isn't something that just the cannabis industry deals with. The alcohol, tobacco, insurance and automotive industries, to name a few, all have to deal with state and local regulations – especially when it comes to sales and distribution. Cars, for the most part, have to be bought from dealers. Some states allow grocery stores to sell alcohol. In other states, only a state-run liquor store can sell alcohol.
So the status quo for cannabis businesses will be preserved for a little while.
Investors, on the other hand, will see two dramatic changes when Congress legalizes marijuana.
Most marijuana companies are currently listing on Canadian stock exchanges or going over the counter (OTC) in the United States when they go public. When pot is legal at the federal level, companies will start listing on American exchanges, making it easier for people in the U.S. to invest in them.
Right now, institutional investors can't invest in marijuana companies because it's against the law at the federal level. Hedge funds, venture capitalists (VCs), retirement funds, mutual funds, etc., are all frozen out of the market. The moment the Fidelitys, Vanguards and Goldman Sachs of the world can start investing in marijuana companies, the investment scene will change dramatically. And that all comes with legalization at the federal level.
Right now, retail investors like you and me have the advantage when it comes to marijuana stocks. We can actually invest in companies that are growing, while institutional investors can't.
We need to take advantage of this while we still have an edge. As soon as marijuana is legalized at the federal level, institutional investors will step in. Cannabis companies will be able to raise funds from VCs and investment banks – enabling them to stay private longer and forcing retail investors to miss out on the growth stage of some great companies. And it will become more expensive – and less profitable – to invest in top-tier public cannabis companies.
In short, while legalization at the federal level is good for the industry, it's not necessarily the best thing for small investors. That's why we're looking for good marijuana companies for our members to invest in. We need to strike while things are still in our favor.
Q: I'm really new to crypto and want to learn as much as I can. Who are your crypto "must-follows" on Twitter? And are there any books you think I should read?
A: Twitter is the top online hangout for cryptocurrency enthusiasts, and it's a great place to learn from a diverse group of people. Here's my list of recommended crypto follows on Twitter.
Andreas Antonopoulos: Andreas is arguably the top bitcoin educator today. He writes books, makes videos and has even been brought in to the Canadian Senate to inform politicians about bitcoin.
Neeraj Agrawal: Neeraj is head of communications at Coin Center, a Washington, D.C.-based "cryptocurrency think tank." He's funny and informative.
Jameson Lopp: Jameson is a veteran bitcoin developer and enthusiast. He's one of the most widely respected voices in the crypto world.
Naval Ravikant: Naval is one of my favorite investors. He focuses on angel investing and cryptocurrency, and co-founded a leading company in each space (AngelList and CoinList).
Pierre Rochard: Pierre is a bitcoin developer and "maximalist" (meaning he doesn't like altcoins). He is considered a thought leader in much of the bitcoin world and is worth a follow.
Cointelegraph: Cointelegraph is among my favorite crypto news outlets, and I like its style on Twitter.
The Crypto Dog: This is an entertaining account featuring technical analysis of cryptocurrencies.
In terms of crypto books, I'm currently reading The Story of the Blockchain by Omid Malekan, and it's quite good. The Internet of Money by Andreas Antonopoulos is a classic.
But in general, books can take you only so far in crypto. They're good for understanding core concepts and the "why" of crypto. But by the time they get to print, any technical information may be out of date.
So to keep up with what's going on today, I constantly review new projects, read white papers, watch what people are discussing on Twitter and see what's working in the real world.
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