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- Entertainment
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Soccer Mommy Covers Pavement's ‘Gold Soundz' for ‘Like a Version'
Soccer Mommy (a.k.a. Sophie Allison) has shared a stellar rendition of Pavement's 'Gold Soundz' as part of her recent appearance on Like a Version, the long-running covers segment from Australian radio station triple j. Recorded during Allison's recent Australian tour in June, the two-song set began with a standard original, which in this case was 'Abigail,' the final single from Soccer Mommy's 2024 album Evergreen. More from Billboard Connie Francis, 'Who's Sorry Now' Singer, Dies at 87 Five Years Post-Rehab, $uicideboy$ Are 'Grateful to be Alive' - And Maybe Even Happy Jelly Roll Celebrated His 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Hosting Gig By Chokeslamming Logan Paul Through His Desk The cover portion of the set saw Allison and her band turn their attention to 1994, sharing a bittersweet version of 'Gold Soundz' – the second single from Pavement's second LP, Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain. 'I chose this song 'cause I love Pavement,' Allison said in a post-performance interview. 'I'm a huge Pavement fan. I've actually covered another Pavement song before, but I just always really liked this one and I thought it fit my voice nicely. 'I think it's just really catchy. It gets stuck in your head,' she added. 'It has a nice melody and nice guitar parts. I really like the jangliness of the guitars in this song. I think that's what drew me to it.' Indeed, Allison has certainly shown her love of Pavement in the past. In 2022, Soccer Mommy was invited to perform at Pavements 1933 to 2022, the indie rock outfit's New York City pop-up museum, where she shared covers of 'Here,' 'Gold Soundz,' and 'Spit on a Stranger.' The following year, Soccer Mommy's Karaoke Night EP featured covers of Taylor Swift, Slowdive, Sheryl Crow, and R.E.M., while opening with a recorded rendition of Pavement's 'Here.' 'I do love Pavement,' Allison continued. 'I really, really love Pavement. I first discovered Pavement when I was in high school, and that's kind of when I got really into them, and especially Slanted and Enchanted was my favorite album. But I've just always really liked them. 'It was one of those bands that I got into in high school and never grew out of, and particularly there's a little bit of a renaissance right now with them kind of touring again and doing stuff together. So I think that's why it's fresh in the mind.' Pavement have been sporadically active since their 2022 reunion, with a run of international tour dates taking place since. More recently, they've also been the subject of the aptly-titled Pavements, an experimental semi-fictional biopic directed by Alex Ross Perry which was officially released in June. For his part, Perry has expressed his love of Soccer Mommy's nascent cover, commenting on triple j's Instagram post of the track, 'I extremely support this.' Having first launched in 2004, the Like a Version series has gone from being a near-impromptu acoustic affair to featuring larger studio productions. Numerous artists have taken part over the past two decades, with the likes of Billie Eilish, Childish Gambino, Arctic Monkeys, and more reinventing classic tracks in the process. View Soccer Mommy's cover of Pavement's 'Gold Soundz' below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
New Straits Times
11-07-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
CGS raises Westports target price to RM6.41 on strong storage income
KUALA LUMPUR: CGS International has maintained its "Add" call on Westports Holdings Bhd, raising its target price to RM6.41 following stronger-than-expected storage income and improved earnings visibility. The research firm lowered Westports' cost of equity from 9.4 per cent to 8.2 per cent, reflecting increased confidence after the government gazetted new port tariffs and committed to annual hikes. Container yard utilisation surged above 90 per cent in the first half of 2025, driven by a Customs crackdown on illegal waste imports, which led to an influx of stranded containers. "As many as 5,000 to 6,000 affected boxes remain in the yard, some for up to 60 days. These will eventually be cleared either through entry into Malaysia or re-export," it said in a research note. This situation lifted average revenue per twenty-foot equivalent unit (ARPT) by 4.3 per cent year-on-year in 1Q25, with CGS expecting continued positive momentum in 2Q25. "We believe the ARPT remained on a positive YoY trajectory in 2Q25 due to the situation described above," it added. CGS also projected stronger volume growth in 2Q25, supported by the launch of the Gemini Cooperation shipping alliance and the relocation of Evergreen's services from Port of Tanjung Pelepas to Westports in April. "We estimate container volume growth in 2Q25 exceeded 1Q25's 0.6 per cent YoY increase, boosted by Hapag-Lloyd's container reshuffling and Evergreen's shift of two services to Westports," it said. Additional tailwinds may have come from transhipment volume gains linked to US-China trade war disruptions and vessel redeployments during the temporary tariff suspension. While CGS currently forecasts a 1.4 per cent YoY contraction in Westports' container throughput for 2025, it flagged potential upside to this estimate. Looking ahead, Westports' earnings are expected to benefit from a 15 per cent tariff hike effective July 15. However, CGS cautioned that downside risks remain, particularly from a potential global recession and the possible reinstatement of US punitive tariffs after the 90-day suspension ends on July 8. "We believe Westports will post strong 3Q25 results following the tariff hike. In the longer term, we are optimistic about a potential shift in how port charges are structured," CGS said.
New Straits Times
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Sime Motors unveils Malaysia's first zero-waste tyre recycling initiative
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Motors has launched a zero-waste tyre recycling programme, marking a step forward in its environmental efforts. In collaboration with Evergreen Corporate Sdn Bhd, the programme will be implemented across all Sime Motors dealerships in Peninsular Malaysia from July 1. It is the first structured initiative of its kind by a Malaysian automotive retail group, aimed at reducing the environmental impact of end-of-life tyres through a closed-loop recycling process. Through the programme, used tyres collected from Sime Motors' service operations at brands such as BMW, MINI, Ford, Hyundai, Jaguar Land Rover, Volvo, BYD, Denza, Drivecare and Auto Selection will be sent to Evergreen, whose facility utilises the advanced thermal recovery green technology. According to Sime Motors, the process enables 100 per cent material recovery with low harmful emissions turning waste into reusable industrial resources such as carbon black, fuel oil and recovered steel. Evergreen is also accredited with the environmental, social and governance (ESG) Gold rating by Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd, recognising its leadership in sustainable waste management. Sime Motors nanaging director of Southeast Asia Jeffrey Gan said the programme reflects the group's commitment to sustainability and innovation in waste management. "With Evergreen Corporate's advanced capabilities, we're proud to lead the zero waste* tyre recycling within the industry," he said in a statement. Evergreen chief executive officer Wan Afif Azizul said the partnership is a significant milestone not just for the company, but for the future of green technology in Malaysia. Evergreen co-founder Kwang Meng Kian said the company is constantly working to innovate and advance tyre recycling technology. "This collaboration not only addresses the challenge of tyre disposal but does so using a solution that is clean, scalable and future-ready," he added. Sime Motors said the partnership complies with Department of Environment standards and supports national ESG and sustainability goals. The company said it recognises the need to take responsibility for its environmental impact in ways that are both practical and meaningful to customers and communities. Sime Motors said customers can be assured that used tyres from its service centres are processed through an environmentally responsible recycling system. It added that the initiative allows customers to contribute to environmental sustainability when servicing or purchasing vehicles from Sime Motors.
Malay Mail
07-07-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Westports gets cargo lift from Gemini shift, trade turmoil
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Westports Holdings Bhd's container volumes are estimated to be higher in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) compared to 0.6 per cent recorded in the 1Q 2025 due to the start of the Gemini Cooperation shipping alliance from Feb 1, 2025, according to CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CGS MY). It said the volume growth resulted in a one-off boost to Westports' trans-shipment (t/s) volume in the first three months of 2025, as Hapag-Lloyd reshuffled its boxes when it joined Gemini and got a permanent boost to Westports' t/s volumes. 'Two of Evergreen's container shipping services were relocated to call at Westports instead of Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) from April 1, 2025 (Evergreen relocated five services from PTP to the Port of Singapore),' it said in a research note today. CGS MY said Evergreen's move was directly linked to the higher t/s volumes that Gemini's Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have given to PTP due to Gemini's transition to the hub-and-spoke model. It also opined that Westports' t/s volumes for 2Q 2025 were boosted by the US trade war with China, which started on April 2, 2025, but was largely suspended for 90 days on May 14, 2025. It added that the collapse in US-China trade in April caused shipping lines to redeploy their vessels to other trades, but US-China shipping capacity was reinstated after mid-May as US import demand returned. 'The whiplash vessel deployments resulted in greater t/s moves at both Port Klang and Singapore, according to Westports,' it said. CGS MY said a modest 3.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) recovery to 11.19 million t/s in 2026 is expected, further accelerating to 5.5 per cent y-o-y to 11.80 million t/s in 2027, as manufacturers' efforts to move production out of China to Southeast Asia in light of the US trade war against China would begin to positively impact Malaysia's containerised volumes. 'Y-o-y growth in Average Revenue Per Teu (ARPT) and sequentially stronger container volumes in 2Q25F to be potential share price rerating catalysts for Westport,' it said. Meanwhile, CGS MY stated that the 15 per cent rise in port charges from July 15, 2025, would also boost Westports' 3Q 2025 results. 'Downside risks include the potential for the US to resume punitive trade tariffs on global economies (ex-China) after the 90-day reprieve ends on July 8, 2025, and a possible global recession that could impact the volumes on all container trade routes,' it added. — Bernama
CBS News
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Denver's Circus Foundry plans Indy Eve show that will take your breath away
According the the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, arts and culture contribute nearly $20 billion to the Colorado economy, annually. Most residents are familiar with the city's thriving theater, music, and dance organizations, but arts and culture organizations include a wide variety of performing artists, including magicians, aerialists, and circus performers. Circus Foundry is an ensemble contemporary circus company. Bethel Lindsley founded the company about six years ago. "We really had this passion for ensemble contemporary circus, which we didn't really feel like was happening here," she explained. Like several of the company's members, Lindsley is a Colorado native. She grew up in Evergreen and graduated from Colorado State University. "I was like that person who didn't want gymnastics to end," she said. For Lindsley and many of the company performers, Circus Foundry is their next chapter after traveling the world working for organizations like Cirque du Soleil and Royal Caribbean. "I got to really live that big stage dream and then I realized that I wanted to make something for myself," Lindsley explained. CBS The company is grateful to be able to make a living doing what they love in a place that feels like home. They're also excited to perform for the Indy Eve audience which averages about 12,000 people. "What does it mean, given your background and given that you're back here now, to have the opportunity to perform at an event like Indy Eve?" asked CBS News Colorado anchor Michael Spencer. "To be in the center of all that on July 3rd with so many people watching and getting to show off what you do and care about for a bunch of people and hopefully bring joy to others is kind of what I live for," Lindsley replied with a smile. For Indy Eve, the troupe is building a 35 minutes show that includes a mix of circus disciplines, like juggling, aerial work and acrobatic trampolining. In true 4th of July spirit, the whole thing will be lit. "All of our acts have this aspect of light where we're lit up, our props will light up," Lindsley explained. CBS "Bryan, what's the key to being a good juggler?" Spencer asked Bryan Connolly, one of the members of Circus Foundry. "Rhythm and timing, and I would say an attitude of leisurely fun," Connolly responded while practicing a complicated three-person juggling act. The ensemble members are generalists, which means they're proficient in several circus disciplines. In addition to juggling, Connolly will be chair stacking for just the second time ever. "I've been working on chairs for technically 2-and-a-half-years," he explained. "What was the fear factor that you had to get over?" Spencer asked. "The chair handstand itself, I feel very comfortable with, but adding the height doesn't change the skill at all. There's like a mental block to like, 'If I mess up, this is going to be very catastrophic,'" Connolly replied. Circus Foundry may have you standing on your seat by the end of the night. It's a show you won't want to miss. LINK: For information about the Indy Eve celebration The Civic Center Conservancy hosts Indy Eve on July 3, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Civic Center Park. In addition to the performance by Circus Foundry, there will be a Night Market, a performance by the Colorado Symphony Brass & Percussion Ensemble, and a drone show.
