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Scoop
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Chart-topping, Record-breaking Corrella Are Bringing Their Sun-soaked Reggae Vibes To A City Near You
After winning over the southern hemisphere with their sun-soaked reggae-inspired sound, Corrella is back on the road this August for the band's biggest headline tour yet. Following a massive summer of playing festivals and touring across Aotearoa and Australia with L.A.B, Corrella will take their award-winning and chart-topping sophomore album SKELETONS to the stage for the very first time. Presented by Loop, The Edge and Mai FM, with thanks to Mānuka Phuel, Corrella's SKELETONS Winter Tour kicks off at the Tuning Fork in Auckland on Friday, August 1 and continues on to The Factory in Hamilton on Saturday, August 9 and San Fran in Wellington on Friday, August 16, before heading further south to The Church in Christchurch on Thursday, August 21, followed by Erricks in Dunedin on Friday, August 22. Following the Aotearoa dates, Corrella then head over the ditch with shows in Perth, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sydney and Melbourne. Corrella continue to go from strength to strength, last year winning Te Tohu Rōpū Māori Autaia – Best Māori Group at the Waiata Māori Music Awards, as well as Breakthrough Single of the Year' and ' Best Roots Artist' at the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards. This year, following the success of their second album SKELETONS, which spent 15 weeks on the NZ Top 20 Albums Chart, the band is up for multiple awards at the AMAs, including ' Best Māori Group ', ' Best Group ' and ' Best Roots Artist'. Featuring the songs ' How Will I Know ' and ' Cookie', SKELETONS further helped to establish Corrella as one of Australasia's hottest new acts. Now the band is taking SKELETONS on the road for the first time and fans can expect to hear their favourite waiata from the record, alongside songs from their debut album ROAD FROM 26. This includes ' Skankin ', ' Lady Divine' and the smash hit ' Blue Eyed Māori Girl', which now holds the record for the most weeks ever spent at #1 on the NZ Singles Chart. Don't miss your chance to catch one of Aotearoa's most loved bands live in a city near you this winter. Corrella: SKELETONS Winter Tour Presented by Loop, The Edge and Mai FM, with thanks to Manuka Phuel Friday August 1 - Tuning Fork, Auckland Saturday August 9 - The Factory, Hamilton Friday August 16 - San Fran, Wellington Thursday August 21 - The Church, Christchurch Friday August 22 - Erricks, Dunedin
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Loop Earplugs and Tomorrowland's new collab is a stylish answer to hearing protection - the concert accessory I don't leave home without
As a music festival goer and concert lover, protecting my ears is the utmost priority when music is booming around me. I have a lot of friends who've suffered hearing loss in their 20s because of consistently being in the mosh pit at big music festivals — and not carrying any hearing protection. Loop earplugs have been a lifesaver for me, protecting my ears all these years — and now they've launched a collab with one of my favorite music festivals, Tomorrowland. Tomorrowland x Loop Experience 2 (Holographic Black) $39.95 Shop these stylish earplugs and keep your ears safe during loud concerts. They come with four eartips and are built to be reusable. Shop now! Shop The epic Belgian festival has been around since 2005, and this year, fans can catch their favorite DJs including Alok, John Summit, and R3hab at Tomorrowland through July 15 to July 17 or on weekend two: July 25 to July 27. The new earplugs come in two shades: Holographic Ruby or Holographic Black. And if you look closely enough, you'll see the words Live, Love, Unite inscribed on them — Tomorrowland's motto and slogan. If you're heading out to groove, dance, and stay up all night with your favorite music artists, a pair of Loop earplu gs are a must. These holographic buds aren't just an accessory to your neon festival outfits — they truly keep your ears safe. They filter out damaging sound (17 dB of SNR sound to be exact) and let you hear each banger without the ringing in your ears. Unlike traditional earbuds, the Loop Experience 2 won't dampen your favorite beats or blur them out — in fact, they'll enhance the clarity of your EDM tracks while keeping your ears protected. Since there are four ear tip sizes available, you'll easily be able to find the right fit. The earbuds are reusable too, saving you the hassle of buying a new pair every time you get concert tickets. My favorite part though? They're festival-proof. This means no matter how much you jump, pump your head back and forth, or run around the festival grounds at midnight, these earplugs are staying in. They're surprisingly comfortable too, and won't hurt your ears or cause any discomfort. Shop the brand-new Loops and Tomorrowland collaboration in two holographic colors now, and get ready to dance all night at your upcoming festival — no more clogged, blocked, or ringing ears after a fun night out.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Close call: Tornado touches down near Durbin Crossing, Liberty Pines Academy
Afternoon storms packed a punch. First Alert Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh says a tornado was spotted near Liberty Pines Academy and 9B and St. Johns Parkway in the Durbin area. A National Weather Service survey team will investigate the tornado strength this morning. The Loop in Nocatee sustained some damage to its patio, and several thousand people in Clay County lost power. A few afternoon and evening storms are expected before a drier weekend. Clouds will decrease early Saturday and give way to sunshine for the bulk of the day. Lower humidity for the weekend. Hurricane season starts this Sunday, June 1. WOKV will present First Alert Weather, Preparing for the Storm on Monday at 9:00 am. Listen for helpful tips to prepare your home, business, or church before storms even develop. Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh will offer insight from communities that were devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Three Big Things to Know: A new legal battle over immigration. Jacksonville's top attorney is advising JSO not to enforce state and local immigration laws making it a crime to be in the state and county without legal status in the country. Recall Mayor Donna Deegan refused to sign the local immigration bill over concerns it may be unconstitutional, and instead let it go into effect without her signature. Construction alert: Tonight, road crews will be working to replace finger joints on the Buckman Bridge. FDOT is also working on partial coatings and steel work along the West Beltway. Most of the work will happen overnight and on the weekends. But eventually they will take the bridge down to one lane. No FULL closures are planned. The $5.4 million project is expected to be completed in early 2026, weather and unforeseen circumstances permitting. Today marks two weeks since a fire tore through the hourly parking garage at Jacksonville International Airport and some drivers say they're in limbo. While the state fire marshal investigates the origin and cause of the fire, an attorney representing several driver says the statute of limitations in Florida is two years, so they have plenty of time to decide whether to sue. The Jacksonville Aviation Authority says most impacted drivers have been contacted, but they're still working to contact the rest.
Business Insider
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Loop Industries reports Q4 net income $6.9M vs. ($5.1M) last year
Reports Q4 revenue $10.8M vs. $45K last year. Daniel Solomita, Founder and CEO of Loop, commented on the continuing progress in Loop's strategy implementation, saying: 'The positive FEED study by TATA Consulting Engineers, confirming our initial capital expenditure projections, further solidifies our confidence in the Infinite Loop(TM) India project. In addition, integrating a continuous polymerization line enables us to deliver competitive pricing to our customers while ensuring robust profitability for ELITe, and generate cash flow for continuing growth and capacity expansion. Generating over $10 million this quarter, primarily through the sale of our first technology license, marks a significant financial milestone for Loop. We continue to make advancements in our European partnership with Reed Societe Generale Group, which are enabling us to execute on our technology modularization strategy. This strategy is key to significantly reducing both capex and timelines for the construction of future Infinite Loop Plants.' Confident Investing Starts Here:
Chicago Tribune
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
This Chicago chef just won season two of Food Network's '24 in 24: Last Chef Standing'
Food Network's latest high-stakes cooking competition series brought together 24 chefs from across the country to battle it out over a grueling 24-hour period, aptly named '24 in 24: Last Chef Standing.' And the last chef standing for its second season is Chicago's Jonathon Sawyer, chef partner of the Loop's Kindling. 'I don't think there's anything like this because it's such a microcosm of our competitiveness,' Sawyer told the Tribune. 'Other shows that are maybe as big, like 'Tournament of Champions,' where you have 32 chefs, they go on and they film for three-and-a-half weeks — almost like chef summer camp. But for ('Last Chef Standing') next thing you know, you're 12 hours in and you're like, 'OK I've never filmed TV for this long before where I've never not sat down.' The competition — filmed over a continuous 24 hours — is divided into eight episodes and eight 'shifts,' each featuring a rapid-fire culinary challenge designed to test various skills such as speed, resourcefulness, artistry, adaptability, endurance and creativity. Hosts Michael Symon and Esther Choi required chefs to do many obscure challenges throughout the series — such as asking them to identify seven ingredients used in a bowl of pasta in 90 seconds while blindfolded. The number of ingredients guessed correctly was the number of ingredients they could use to create a noodle-based dish. 'In terms of preparation, there's nothing you can do that mimics what you are going to go through in that show,' Sawyer said. Over the years, Sawyer has participated in several Food Network culinary competitions, including 'Iron Chef America,' 'Chopped Tournament of Champions' and 'Bobby's Triple Threat.' He said the lineup of chefs in 'Last Chef Standing' 'was one of the most talented I've ever gone against.' Chicago chef Stephanie Izard also competed on the show and secured a spot in the final five along with Sawyer and chefs Kevin Lee from Edmond, Oklahoma, Bryan Voltaggio from Frederick, Maryland, and Nini Nguyen, who's based in New Orleans. Sawyer said every chef on 'Last Chef Standing' had been in a previous culinary competition. They all had their own strategies when competing, and the margin of error is almost always small, he said. 'There's gameplay involved with everything,' he said. Sawyer said he consulted with a bunch of chefs who competed during the first season of the show to get an idea of how to handle the twists and turns, and the 'breaks' offered to the competitors as a strategic advantage. According to the Food Network, competing chefs can choose to go to the breakroom, skipping the next challenge and advancing to the next shift. Though the hosts give a fair warning that 'resting now could lead to pain later,' Sawyer said with a laugh. 'It seems like everybody who chose to take a nap was pretty much eliminated right afterward, because it's almost impossible to come out of that break and go right into competition mode,' Sawyer said. During one challenge, the chefs had their gas lines shut off by the hosts, which significantly affected their ability to cook. 'I was gobsmacked with my mouth open, like, oh my god, I cannot believe this is happening right now,' Sawyer said with a laugh, adding that a previous advantage allowed him to sit out that grueling challenge. 'But that was the whole point of adaptability. I'm in a wood-fired restaurant now and we have two hubs, and there are times where the hood vent doesn't work and we just have to twist and adapt. We're not going to close our doors, so we're going to run a modified menu, or we're going to grill everything in advance.' At Kindling inside the Willis Tower, Sawyer focuses on hearth-fired cuisine, blending seasonal ingredients with innovation. Sawyer won the grand prize of $75,000 with a spice-roasted rack of lamb, chanterelles, apricots and uni on top of a silky sunchoke puree. Food Network judges praised the dish as 'fearless, balanced and technically immaculate.' He's donating a portion of his winnings to The Sawyer Foundation, a nonprofit he founded to support hospitality professionals seeking sobriety, re-entry to the industry and supplying ongoing recovery resources. ''I'm now three years sober — we started this conversation to give people an opportunity to find their way to recovery inside of this industry,' Sawyer said. 'I don't think a lot of people realize that I checked myself into rehab, and that's how I got sober. I think coming out of that recovery, whether it's inpatient or outpatient, that's another facet of the Sawyer Foundation — facilitating societal reintegration. What does a job look like now that you're sober? What are your opportunities?' Sawyer said restaurant kitchens can be an unforgiving place for people fighting addiction, but he's hoping he can be a real-world example of what recovery looks like. 'As this season concludes, and as every show that I'm on after this, a big part of my conversation is to eliminate the stigma and champion awareness that addiction is affecting up to 40% of our industry,' he said. 'We need to have people understand that everybody from Robert Downey Jr. to Dax Shepard to Jonathan Sawyer, all suffer in a different way and are able to navigate and be successful, so you can too.'
