Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio becomes first transgender Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model

Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio has been blazing trails for years. Now, she’s set to become the first openly transgender model to be featured in Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit issue. The 23-year-old was selected as a 2020 model for the July 21 issue. “Being trans usually means facing closed doors to people’s hearts and minds,” she wrote […]

John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy Team Up for New Project

It has been reported that John Petrucci, guitarist for progressive rock band Dream Theater, will release his first solo album in 15 years, Terminal Velocity, later this summer. It turns out that former bandmate, Mike Portnoy, performed all of the drums. Terminal Velocity will be available on all digital and streaming platforms and as a […]

This Day in Music History – July 13th

1939 – Frank Sinatra made his recording debut with the Harry James band with the songs “Melancholy Mood” and “From the Bottom of My Heart.” 1956 – Elvis Presley’s single “Don’t Be Cruel” / “Hound Dog” was released. 1959 – The Shirelles’ “Dedicated To The One I Love” was released. 1964 – The Supremes made […]

Christina Perri Announces Pregnancy

On Saturday, July 11th, pop star Christina Perri announced that she is pregnant with her second child. Siz months prior to this news, the singer songwriter was very public about her tragic miscarriage. The announcement shows Perri’s daughter Carmella, wearing a rainbow T-shirt with the words “big sister to be” in Perri’s update, is her […]

Your iPhone is getting tons of fun New Features this Fall, but you can try them Now

CNBC reports that  Apple has released the public beta for iOS 14, and anyone can install it on their iPhone, so long as it’s an iPhone 6s or newer.  It’s a test version of the full software that will roll out to all iPhones this fall, and it includes a lot of fun new features. […]

Vampire Weekend Drops New EP ‘Live in Florida’

On Friday, July 10th, rock band Vampire Weekend dropped a new live EP titled Live in Florida because they miss the Sunshine State as much as fans miss concerts. “Vampire Weekend has had a long and healthy relationship with the Florida music fan, and last summer’s Miami/St. Augustine run was no different,” drummer Chris Tomson […]