Fun Facts: State Flower: Wild Rose, State Song: “Song of Iowa,” State Colors: Red, White, and Blue
Home of: Slipknot, Ashton Kutcher, Leslie and the Lys, Cloris Leachman, The Everly Brothers
Continue Reading 50 States In 50 Weeks…Week 35: Iowa
After beating out over 200 other DJ’s in Whet Travel’s “Groove Cruise DJ Competition,” DJ SCOTTOBAHN is back from his journey through the Bahamas. The Sacramento spinner spent his Grand Prize trip opening for world famous DJ’s like Benny Bennassi and Boris and rubbing elbows with hundreds of partying vacationers. DJ SCOTTOBAHN was kind enough to check in with OurStage after the cruise. Check out his video clip below!
Continue reading ‘DJ SCOTTOBAHN Returns From Whet Travel’s Groove Cruise’
Attention all Beyoncé fans!
The “Beyoncé Sweet Dreams at the Wynn” Video Cover Competition is currently accepting submissions! So don’t be camera shy—enter your cover of Beyoncé’s hit single “Sweet Dreams” to win a stay at the luxurious Wynn Las Vegas where Beyoncé shot her I Am…Yours DVD!
Upload your video to your OurStage profile and enter the video cover of “Sweet Dreams” in the “Sweet Dreams” Video Channel. If you are currently registered on OurStage as a fan and can’t enter any channels have no fear! You can easily convert to an artist account by following these simple steps:
1. Log into your fan account
2. Locate the ‘Upload’ link which is in the top menu bar next to “Marketplace”
3. Click on ‘Upload a Video’
4. Complete the rest of the steps that follow (i.e. give a description, upload a photo of yourself for the cover art, then choose the ‘Beyoncé Cover Competition – Sweet Dreams Video’ to compete in).
5. Now this is where you will see a message that states: FANS “You cannot enter a competition until you give us a bit more information about yourself. Please upgrade your account to an artist account. It’s free!”
6. That’s it! Simple enough right? Enter your video today for a chance to win!
1. Log into your fan account
2. Locate the “Upload” link which is in the top menu bar next to “Marketplace”
3. Click on “Upload a Video”
4. Complete the rest of the steps that follow (i.e. give a description, upload a photo of yourself for the cover art, then choose the “Beyoncé Cover Competition – Sweet Dreams Video” to compete in)
5. Next, you will see a message that states: FANS “You cannot enter a competition until you give us a bit more information about yourself. Please upgrade your account to an artist account. It’s free!”
6. Upgrade your account and that’s it!
Simple enough right? Enter your video today for a chance to win!
Need music? You can download the instrumental track of “Sweet Dreams” here and record your very own version over it!
Need encouragement? Check out the OurStage staff’s own rendition of “Sweet Dreams”. Now we may not be the next Beyoncé, but you could be!
Also, for those of you who don’t want to submit a video, don’t forget to judge the contest: one lucky judge will be selected at random to win a Sony Laptop preloaded with Beyoncé’s I Am…Yours DVD!
Good luck everybody, we can’t wait to see what new talent comes our way!
The art of conciseness is something many people do not practice. Since February is the shortest month of the year, I’ll keep things brief and to the point. This ode to conciseness post features one-sentence album reviews for new metal releases over the last few months. Which bands have stepped up their game with their latest releases? Which bands have taken a turn for the worst? Read on to find out.
Ife Soul Music
Sometimes respect is won not by showing others what you can do, but rather what you won’t do. Like demonstrating your vocal chops with self-indulgent acrobatics, or showcasing your production skills by overloading a song with bells and whistles. If restraint breeds admiration, Ifé (pronounced “ee-fay”) Thomas deserves a round of applause. Under the moniker Ifé Soul Music, the LA-based chanteuse melds jazz, R&B and pop into simmering slow-tempo numbers that say a lot about who she is without overstating anything. “Mocha Mellow” features only two instruments: Thomas’ expressive voice and an acoustic guitar. On “Aim to Please,” a steamy groove about the art of seduction, multi-tracked Ifés sing backup and soft synths set the mood without eating up any space. Thomas’ delivery is always cool, belying the heat of her words. And yes, sometimes those words are a little inelegant (“When I talk in your ear / Nasty words that you’ll hear”). But hey, Sade once sang, “When you require streetcar desire for higher heights” and no one stopped making out to question her lyrical choices. Groove is in the heart, not the pen.
