BOYGENIUS RECEIVES THE SECOND ANNUAL UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP X REVERB AMPLIFIER AWARD

The “Universal Music Group x REVERB Amplifier Award” was created to recognize artists that have shown an outstanding commitment to creating positive change through their music and reach. SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Universal Music Group and REVERB last night announced boygenius are the recipients of the second annual Universal Music Group […]

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James Mastro Releases Unifying Single/Video ‘My God’ Ahead of New Album

James Mastro Releases Unifying Single/Video ‘My God’ Ahead of New Album

Hoboken-based rock/Americana singer-songwriter-guitarist James Mastro (The Bongos, Health & Happiness Show) has released a beautiful, unifying single/video, “My god,” the third single from his forthcoming debut solo album Dawn of a New Error via MPress Records. The track/video premiered in M Music & Musicians Magazine.

“My god” harkens back to John Lennon’s universal call for peace and tolerance with its memorable musical hooks, direct lyrics and simple, strong melody. Mastro sings: I guess your god must look like mine/Because god is love and love is blind/I guess my god and yours are one/Just different names under the sun. The song features Mastro on vocals and acoustic & electric guitars; Tony Shanahan (Patti Smith) on bass, Wurlitzer piano, Mellotron, and synthesizer; and the late, beloved Louie Appel on drums and tambourine.

Watch the “My god” Video HERE
Pre-save the album Dawn Of A New Error HERE

About the song and video, Mastro explains, “‘My god’ deals with a universal concept on an individual level. Everyone has – and should be entitled to – their own beliefs. No matter what country or language a belief may be rooted in, one theme that runs through them all is that of right or wrong, good or bad. I felt having the video translated into eleven different languages was important in getting this view across, making it more poignant when seen through the ‘eyes’ of another nationality.

“Every face in this video is truly beautiful. With eyes closed – curtains drawn – you imagine what they are dreaming. With eyes open, the light pours out and you see the similarity along with the differences coexisting peacefully. These people are all in my neighborhood – some I know well, some not so much. But I know that if I fell down on the street, they wouldn’t stop to ask me what religion I was or who I voted for before helping me back up on my feet. That is at the core of this song and video.”

Dawn of a New Error marks the return of James Mastro to the front and center as singer and songwriter. Featuring guest vocals by Ian Hunter and produced by Tony Shanahan – best known as Patti Smith’s bassist, co-producer and musical collaborator – the songs were recorded whenever Mastro and Shanahan found time to get together, between Shanahan’s work with Smith and Mastro’s work with Hunter and other projects. Noteworthy drummers on the record include the late Louie Appel (Southside Johnny), Brian Griffin (Brandi Carlile, Black Crowes), Steve Goulding (The Mekons, Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe), and Bill Dubrow (Yoko Ono, Linda Thompson). The album was recorded and mixed by Grammy® nominee James Frazee (Patti Smith, Sharon Van Etten, Marshall Crenshaw), and mastered by the legendary Greg Calbi.

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Readymag Unveils ‘Navigating Career’, a Web Special Exploring Career Challenges in the Design Industry

Readymag Unveils ‘Navigating Career’, a Web Special Exploring Career Challenges in the Design Industry

Insights from a dozen design pros, spiced up with AI imagery

Readymag, a design tool for creating outstanding websites, is launching a new collaboration with You Creative Media, a dynamic creative course and resource platform. Titled “Navigating career: Designers’ milestones“, Readymag created a visual editorial that delves into the challenges that professionals confront in the design industry.

Drawing from exclusive interviews and real-life experiences of esteemed design experts such as Veronica Fuerte, Cat How, Beth Wilson, Vitaly Friedman, Felix Lee, Andy Chung, Leandro Assis, and others, the editorial aims to provide guidance as well as a unique perspective on these challenges. 

“Design careers, like many professional paths, are rarely straightforward journeys to success,” says Tatiana Kovalchuk, Readymag’s editor-in-chief. “They are often marked by a series of unexpected setbacks that one must either overcome or step away from. With this in mind, in collaboration with You Creative Media, we’ve designed this editorial to focus on the pivotal moments in a design career and the typical challenges faced by design professionals, particularly those at a mid-weight level or higher. “

The project explores a spectrum of topics such as transitioning into leadership roles, handling workplace conflicts, launching a design enterprise, dealing with burnout, navigating challenging client relationships, establishing a business with close associates, undertaking pro bono work, and more. Veronica Fuerte, Founder and Creative Directress of Hey Studio, shares her perspective in one of the project’s features: “Design is a discipline that almost everybody has an opinion on because it’s easy to have an opinion, so we see our work as guiding and educating people.”

Amber Weaver, Director and Founder of You Creative Media, adds: “Learning the specific, high-value creative skills expected by businesses can be a challenge to identify and achieve. The cost of a formal education may be inaccessible for you at this point, or perhaps the one you took wasn’t worth the price tag it came with. You can feel depleted and fearful of not being able to make your dream of becoming a designer your full-time career. Creatives should have access to the right tools and practical resources to develop professionally without breaking the bank. That’s why it’s been an absolute pleasure to collaborate with Readymag on this partnership to help serve our creative community.”

The web special is accomplished with 17 AI illustrations created under the creative direction of Readymag’s designer, Tatiana Egoshina. 

Readymag is a design tool that helps create websites, landing pages and all kinds of digital publications without coding. It offers advanced animations and interactions, 5,000+ free fonts with complete control over typography, plus teamwork and analytics. 

You Creative Media is a platform dedicated to learning, skill development, and professional growth. Its flexible creative course and resource platform caters to aspiring and established creatives seeking to acquire or enhance skills that are in demand in the industry. 

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Design icon Sussanne Khan joins forces with India’s largest branded land developer, The House of Abhinandan Lodha for Alibaug’s only Elite Enclave

MUMBAI, India, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The House of Abhinandan Lodha is thrilled to unveil a groundbreaking partnership with acclaimed interior designer Sussanne Khan, for their landmark villa development in the celebrity capital of MMR, Alibaug. This development, Alibaug’s only coastal cliff living is synonymous with luxury and innovation, promising to redefine the paradigm […]

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