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Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Rapture Revive For First Tour Since 2012
2000s era New York rock outfit the Rapture will return to the live stage later this year for their first tour since 2012 and first shows of any kind since four California-area one-offs in 2020. The trek will begin Sept. 16 in Minneapolis and run through Nov. 23 in Barcelona; click here for tickets, which go on sale tomorrow (July 9). 'This has been a long time coming,' says frontman Luke Jenner. 'Years ago when I stepped away from the band, I was needing time and space to piece together my life. I needed to fix my marriage, be there for my son and ultimately work on myself. This tour marks a new chapter for me, one shaped by everything I've lived through and learned along the way. I've achieved everything I hoped to achieve through music, and now I get to use it to help anyone else who maybe needs it like I did back then.' More from Spin: Moby Ascends to a Higher Calling 'Sorry, Baby' Dares Us to Smile Pearl Jam Drummer Matt Cameron Steps Down From Band The Rapture broke through in 2003 with the DFA Records release Echoes, which boasted the iconic dance-driven rock single 'House of Jealous Lovers.' The group's last studio album, In the Grace of Your Love, came out in 2011. 'Sometimes people ask me if I have guilty pleasures, and I don't any more,' Jenner told SPIN in 2011 when asked if he'd ever considered working in a different style of music. 'I'm old enough to say, 'Who cares what somebody thinks.' While I'm not going out dancing at clubs anymore, I did that for years. It's still there. It doesn't take much to wake that up in me. I love dance music just as much as I love rock'n'roll, and I don't see much of a distinction.' 09.16 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN09.18 – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO09.19 – The Depot – Salt Lake City, UT09.21 – Portola Festival – San Francisco, CA09.23 – Humphrey's – San Diego, CA09.24 – The Van Buren – Phoenix, AZ09.26 – Emo's – Austin, TX09.27 – The Studio at The Factory – Dallas, TX09.30 – Buckhead Theatre – Atlanta, GA10.01 – Marathon Music Works – Nashville, TN10.03 – Riviera Theatre – Chicago, IL10.04 – Masonic Temple Theater – Detroit, MI10.05 – Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON10.07 – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA10.08 – Brooklyn Steel – Brooklyn, NY10.09 – House of Blues – Boston, MA10.10 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC11.11 – St. Luke's – Glasgow, UK11.12 – New Century Hall – Manchester, UK11.13 – HERE at Outernet – London, UK11.15 – Fabrik – Hamburg, DE11.17 – Huxleys – Berlin, DE11.19 – Paradiso – Amsterdam, NE11.20 – Salle Pleyel – Paris, FR11.21 – Trix – Antwerp, BE11.23 – Razzmatazz 2 – Barcelona, SP To see our running list of the top 100 greatest rock stars of all time, click here.
Calgary Herald
01-07-2025
- Business
- Calgary Herald
David Parker: Around Town with Moby
Article content Since this column announced its launch as a customer-happy internet provider, Moby has experienced significant growth. It was launched by technician Nick Brewer who had left a major provider and wondered if it was possible to create a local, independent company that provided not only a superior fibre-optic network, but also on-the-spot customer service. Article content Article content Brewer founded Moby and later enlisted CEO and co-owner Boaz Shilmover, who brought on vice president of business development Stewart Cummings and COO Tobe Nzewi as partners. Shilmover, a graduate of the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario, had worked in oil and gas and the construction industry. He introduced to Brewer at a Calgary coffee shop and says he quickly saw the need and potential for growth of Moby. Article content Article content He immersed himself into the world of internet, TV and VoIP phone service and the promotion of a local company benefitting by being able to lay its own extensive fibre-optic throughout the downtown, where it houses its data centre along 7th Avenue S.W. Article content Since then, Moby has continued to expand its footprint in both Calgary and Edmonton, with particular growth in the hotel and hospitality sector. Reliable high-speed internet and TV service are important and often overlooked guest amenities. Moby is now servicing multiple hotels across the country and is a Best Western and Choice Hotel-endorsed supplier. Article content Article content Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts (CRMR) is a recent client win. Moby has completed an overhaul of the TV service of The Post Hotel in Lake Louise, which had been relying on poor satellite TV due to its remote location. Moby worked with the CRMR's Calgary office and was hired to bring TV and streaming services to the hotel's smart TV. It offered a customized service that Moby customers appreciate, delivering a product 'as smooth as at home' with a clear picture. Article content Other Calgary companies that have made the switch to Moby include Calgary Co-op, Neo Financial, OK Tire, Sproule Energy, Garmin and the Calgary Petroleum Club. Article content In addition to serving business customers, Moby continues to service high-density residential apartments and condos. A good example of the company's commitment to going the extra mile is the way it was able to please residents of an apartment block with a large number of Filipino renters. Moby was able to add specific Filipino channels to better serve the community, and it is responding to another building in which many of the residents are looking for Italian language channels.
Irish Independent
19-06-2025
- Automotive
- Irish Independent
Two more Wicklow towns added to Moby e-bike scheme
Each e-bike comes equipped with features that support safer, more convenient travel, including automatic gearing, GPS tracking and long-lasting batteries with a range of up to 70 km. Recognising that the hilly terrain in Wicklow can be a barrier to conventional cycling, the council has partnered with Moby to offer a practical and accessible solution. Cllr Paul O'Brien launched the scheme on Friday, June 13, in what was his final official duties as Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council, before passing on the chain of office to Cllr Melanie Corrigan. He stated: 'This is a smart, climate-focused initiative that will make a real difference to how people move around our towns. By offering a clean and convenient alternative to the private car, we're reducing congestion, cutting emissions, and improving the quality of life for our residents and visitors. This is a practical step toward a more sustainable future for County Wicklow.' He added: 'The scheme was a huge success when launched in Bray and was also recently launched in Greystones. I worked hard before my time was up as Cathaoirleach to make sure the scheme came to our county town. We are always seeing different schemes and initiatives taking place in Bray or Greystones, so it was great to see Wicklow town and Rathnew being treated the same. 'Obviously, we hope the scheme provides a big tourism boost, and I know from talking to the local chamber of commerce, they get a lot of requests from tourists and visitors looking to rent bikes. However, the e-bikes aren't just for tourists, we want everyone to use them, including residents of Wicklow town and Rathnew. The e-bike docks are dotted throughout Wicklow town and Rathnew, near to schools and attractions such as the Black Castle ad the Murrough. "E-bike stations are also strategically located near public transport hubs, schools, sports centres, tourist sites and residential areas, making it easier than ever to leave the car at home. "I also hope the e-bikes get the respect they deserve. I know there were some issues in Greystones with e-bikes being discarded along footpaths, and I hope we don't encounter the same issues in Wicklow and Rathnew.' Users can rent and return bikes through the Moby Move app, with designated parking stands and virtual zones helping to manage the service sustainably. The scheme operates 24/7 with flexible pricing, including pay-per-use options. New users will receive €10 in free ride credit to encourage them to try the service and make the shift toward smarter travel. CEO and founder of Moby Thomas O'Connell commented: 'Our goal is to support Wicklow County Council in making sustainable travel an easy and appealing choice. "Whether commuting, connecting to public transport, or exploring the area, our e-bikes offer a reliable and zero-emission alternative to driving. We're proud to help Wicklow lead the way in smarter mobility.' ADVERTISEMENT To further support this shift, Wicklow County Council's green team and climate action team will launch a workplace travel survey from July 21. This survey will form part of the TFI smarter travel behaviour change programme and will gather insights into how council staff are adapting their travel habits in light of new mobility options like the Moby e-bikes available in Bray, Greystones and Wicklow town. In addition to the bike scheme, a shared electric pool car will also be made available at county buildings.
Irish Independent
06-06-2025
- Irish Independent
Bleeper bikes service returns to Castleknock and Carpenterstown
Approximately €10,000 worth of damage was done to the Bleeper bike fleet this year in Dublin 15, with vandalism and theft rates going 'off the charts' after March 1, according to Steven McGinn, walking and cycling officer with Fingal County Council. 'So, rather than allowing that to progress and potentially put the entire [Bleeper] scheme at risk, we pressed pause in Dublin 15 and removed the bikes while we met with the local gardaí,' he said. Mr McGinn said this was 'very fruitful' and allowed Bleeper and gardaí to recover 15 of the 28 stolen bikes. Now the council is ready to progress with the first phase to reintroduce Bleeper bikes to Dublin 15, he told the local area committee yesterday. 'That's going to be around the Castleknock/Carpenterstown area. We're going to monitor that really closely and just make sure that everything is going to plan,' he said. 'Then we're planning to move back out to Hartstown and a few places like that. 'We'll reintroduce the bikes slowly, we'll keep an eye on the scheme and make sure everything's working the way it should. We will hopefully have a full reintroduction of the service in the next four to six weeks.' Councillor Angela Donnelly said the reintroduction was 'fantastic news'. 'I'm really, really pleased to hear that because the couple of people that came to me, it was their journey from their house to the train station that they really found the Bleeper bikes very useful,' she said. Fingal residents are entitled to a 'Fingal Pass' with Bleeper bikes, which allows them to cycle pedal bikes free for the first 30 minutes of their journey. After this period, they will be charged the regular rate of 4c per minute. The firm also offers e-bike options, with a higher rate of 16c a minute charged for those journeys. Mr McGinn added that the council was finalising a deal with another bike sharing provider, Moby, to bring their e-bikes to Dublin 15 in the next two weeks. Moby has also partnered with several other local authorities such as Dublin City Council and Wicklow County Council. Funded by the Local Democracy Reporting Scheme
Extra.ie
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Saoirse Ronan to star in new video for Talking Heads' 'Psycho Killer'
Saoirse Ronan is set to appear in a new music video for Talking Heads' Psycho Killer, marking the 50th anniversary of the band's first gig in New York's CBGBs. It will premiere today, June 5, at 5 pm. Earlier this week, Talking Heads shared a post on social media including Psycho Killer and today's date. In another post made on June 3, the band shared a clip of Ronan brushing her teeth with the iconic track playing in the background. The new video will see the Oscar-nominated actress acting out in a series of domestic and work locations, and is directed by Mike Mills, best known for his previous work with The Divine Comedy and Moby. Psycho Killer was originally released in 1977 and was the first song that David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads wrote together. Talking Heads last performed together in 1984 and officially disbanded in 1991. Check out the new music video, premiering at 5 pm, below:
