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The Story Of The Game: NBA, Finals / Part 1: Heat @ Spurs, Thursday, June 13

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KURT TRAVIS TO RELEASE SELF-TITLED EP ON MARCH 12 PHYSICAL PRE-ORDERS NOW AVAILABLE

A Lot Like Birds’ vocalist Kurt Travis will release a new, self-titled EP on March 12 via Equal Vision Records.

The latest issue of Alternative Press offers a full page feature on A Lot Like Birds, marking them as one of the “100 Bands You Need to Know in 2013”. The issue is out now and available HERE. This will be Travis’ second solo release, following a previous EP entitled Wha Happen? through Doghouse Records in January 2012. Physical pre-orders for the new album are available now through his MerchNOW store, with iTunes digital pre-orders set to launch next week.

The Sacramento, CA-based band features duel vocalists, Cory Lockwood and Kurt Travis, who seamlessly intertwine, layer and harmonize, while interchanging singing, screaming and spoken word duties. Guiding the melodies along with the alternating of intricate riffs and airy, ambient wails are guitarists Michael Franzino and Ben Wiacek, as well as the flowing rhythms of bassist Michael “Butter” Littlefield and drummer Joe Arrington.

A Lot Like Birds has been writing intensely over the past year for their forthcoming Equal Vision release, and will return to Portland, OR in May 2013 to record their next full-length album with producer Kris Crummett [Closure In Moscow, Fear Before], with whom the band also recorded their previous release, Conversation Piece.

A Lot Like Birds is currently on a European headlining tour with support from Violet. Soon after their return to the States, Travis will begin a US tour as direct support to Jonny Craig, which will stop at several festivals along the way, including SXSW, NeverSayNever Fest and SouthBySoWhat?!

The tracklisting for the Kurt Travis EP can be seen below, along with all upcoming Kurt Travis solo dates and the remaining A Lot Like Birds full band European tour dates.

KURT TRAVIS EP TRACKLISTING  1. mt utumno  2. illuvatar  3. the valar  4. the maiar  5. angband  TOUR DATES A Lot Like Birds w/Violet  Feb 27 Paris, FR @ Le Klub  Feb 28 London, UK @ Ace’s and Eight’s  Jonny Craig w/ Kurt Travis, Hail the Sun, The Seeking  Mar 08 Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction  Mar 09 Mesa, AZ @ The Nile  Mar 10 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad  Mar 11 Lubbock, TX @ Jake’s  Mar 13 Mission, TX @ NeverSayNever Fest  Mar 14 Austin, TX @ SXSW  Mar 15 Austin, TX @ SXSW  Mar 16 Dallas, TX @ SouthBySoWhat?!  Mar 17 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit  Mar 19 Mobile, AL @ Alabama Music Box  Mar 20 Atlanta, GA @ Purgatory  Mar 21 Wilmington, NC @ Soapbox  Mar 22 Richmond, VA @ Kingdom  Mar 23 Springfield, VA @ Empire  Mar 24 New York, NY @ Studio at Webster Hall  Mar 26 Pittsburgh, PA @ Smiling Moose  Mar 27 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s  Mar 28 Detroit, MI @ Pike Room  Mar 29 Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge  Mar 30 St. Louis, MO @ Firebird  Mar 31 Tulsa, OK @ The Oculus  Apr 02 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre  Apr 03 Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue  Apr 05 Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades  Apr 06 Lancaster, CA @ Industry Theatre  Apr 07 San Francisco, CA @ The Parkside

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John Schwarz, Father Of String Theory, To Headline Medical Marijuana Conference In D.C.

“Being a physicist, not a physician, I don’t usually comment on issues in medical science,” Schwarz wrote in his editorial. “But I can no longer remain silent while people in my family and profession run the risk of federal arrest so that they can follow the recommendations of their doctors.”

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After defeating Liston, Cassius Clay floats like a butterfly across the ring to urge reporters to “eat their words”.

February, 1964.

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look how frighteningly evil and adorable Kitty is when she yawns

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(via 500px / Photo “Can you help me?” by Tomasz Grabowiecki)

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Coming from a background in Art History this is absolutely hilarious. Well played Shawn Huckins. 

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nordin seruyan

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My favorite Astrophysicist. Neil Tyson DeGrasse.

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What are we really smoking?

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Evidence and Alchemist

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Dog Scientist.

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"Your soul is mine!" -- Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat the movie.

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Dat Ass though.

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A Simple Guide To 4 Complex Learning Theories Do you know the actual theories of learning? A learning theory is an attempt to describe how people learn, helping us understand this inherently complex process. There’s sub-levels of each theory, behavior and other categories … it’s complex. But it’s worth understanding.

Source: edudemic.com