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The Phoenix Phamily CD3 cover, insides & back – On the cover, clockwise from top left, that’s Tom & Jan Staebell, Gene & JoAnn Fioretti, Dolores & Don Brown and Jimi & Nancy Hopewell

CD3 Disc with an AI Generated Graphic of a Rock Band of Mythical Flaming Phoenix Birds

Wall O’Pix in our Chicago Studio – The Phoenix band members, Tom, Don, Jimi & Gene + their mates, bottom right, Jan, Dolores, Nancy & JoAnn – also pictured with the Phoenix Phamily, is Rich Bauer, left middle and Ed Chabot, right middle

Never Too Old To Rock ‘n’ Roll

LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, September 8, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — These days we have plenty of great older Rockers to remind us that we’re never too old to Rock & Roll; Mick Jagger & Paul McCartney jump to mind. But sadly, there are also stark reminders that even those very young, or with youthful spirits, can leave us too soon; Hendrix, Morrison, Joplin, Jones & Cobain, all gone @ 27.

During an interview with The Phoenix, they spoke of a surreal feeling they had while recording their cover tribute to The Traveling Wilburys’ End of The Line, “realizing Roy, George & Tom were there.” The Phoenix knows, all too well, how fragile the life of a band and it’s members can be. They lost their original drummer (Jim), had a guitarist (Rich) forced to quit due to health issues and recently the spouse (Dolores) of their guitarist and sound engineer (Don) passed away, leaving a palpable void in what they now refer to as their Phoenix Phamily.

The guys just completed their 3rd CD of tribute cover recordings and decided to dedicate this one, CD3, to Dolores. She’s featured on the inside cover and the last 3 tunes were planned, recorded and dedicated to honor and memorialize her sweetly joyful spirit.

Listening to them talk about their recording process, it’s apparent they’ve been at this a long time and they clearly enjoy doing it together. The guys are mostly retired from professional careers as business executives, engineers and even a MD cardiologist. They live all over, Chicago, Phoenix, Las Vegas and BC Canada, and yet, they manage to stay close and current through regular Zoom sessions. The band is not a money making endeavor for them, indeed they told me it’s about constantly spending money and, more importantly, time doing what they love, making music together.

The fine print around the edge of their new CD3 disc says it well: “The Phoenix is a not-for-profit Rock & Roll Band established in Winona, Minnesota in 1968 and still recording their classic tribute performances for their own enjoyment and to share with Family, Friends & Fans…”

Btw, about the crazy graphic on the CD3 disc; it’s an AI generated image of a rock band consisting of actual mythical flaming Phoenix birds. Apparently the guy that did it (Jimi) likes it, Don tolerates it, Tom doesn’t care and Gene is embarrassed by “whatever it is.” “A healthy consensus & resolution process,” said Jimi, “that’s a key element to keeping such a group of humans together for so long.”

Having listened to all 3 of their CD’s and after watching their videos on their Facebook Fan Page and YouTube Channel, it’s fair to say these guys are good. Some of the tunes they’ve covered are very demanding, especially the Moody Blues orchestrated pieces that they’ve meticulously reproduced, always with a spin of their own. It’s impressive how they’ve been able to produce a recorded sound & feeling as though they were all in the studio together playing live. Their performances can be checked out on Facebook and YouTube.

From the beginning in 1968: Don (guitar), Gene (keys, guitar), Tom (bass), Rich (guitar) and Jim (drums), friends from Saint Mary’s College, in Winona, Minnesota, formed The Phoenix rock band in the Fall of 1967. These were booming years for (what we now call) Classic Rock and these guys were in the thick of it; playing covers of their favorite band’s hits for enthusiastic college crowds.

After graduation, as often happens, everyone went their separate ways across the US & Canada; embarking on their careers, getting married and starting families. Through it all, they kept playing with a string of other bands. As fate would have it, some of those bands were in Chicago where Don & Jimi (current drummer) met and played together for years.

2014: The unfortunate passing of The Phoenix original drummer, Jim Rauer, was a tragic catalyst bringing the guys back together and igniting the idea for a reunion. Don tracked Jimi down in Vegas and they set a date for a week long reunion filled with catching up and a whole lot of playing & recording.

Since then annual reunions followed in 2017, 2018 & 2019 (2020 was canceled. You know why). Each year the band recorded some of their old covers as well as some new work, including an original written by a friend from St. Mary’s, Ed Chabot.

In order to keep the music going between reunions, the guys developed a process for recording remotely. They Zoom for about an hour a couple times a month to discuss all the tunes in process and what they’re going to cover next. They strive for a holistic sound as though they were playing live together. It was a bit of a learning curve, but each contributor has equipment and ability to digitally record their performance then send tracks to the Master Mixer/Producer Extraordinaire – Don Brown who tirelessly works to keep things on track while building their mixes. Friends of The Phoenix have contributed their talents to their recordings as well – Ed Chabot, vocals and slide; Dan Nelson, vocals; Michael Sullivan, pedal steel; Richard Schoen, Jim Gilbert, Lisa Lombardy & Hunter Hopewell on vocals, to name a few. The guys always enjoy & appreciate having these talented performers on board.

To date The Phoenix has 60+ tunes in the can and 15+ music videos, which you can see on their Facebook Fan Page and YouTube Channel, with many more to come…

It’s cool realizing these guys have been playing together for 55+ years; they definitely have a strong brotherly bond centered around music which lifts their spirits and keeps them young at heart – Rock On!

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The Rajasthan High Court has issued a show-cause notice to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking suo moto criminal contempt proceedings against him over his “corruption” in the judiciary remarks. The litigation was filed by local advocate Shivcharan Gupta on Thursday following Gehlot’s remark alleging corruption in the country’s judiciary. […]

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By K Raveendran Barring platitudes, the joint statement between India and the US in the wake of President Joe Biden’s talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi ahead of the G20 summit is heavily loaded in favour of the United States rather than the other way around. Biden has done an aggressive sales pitch […]

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By Satyaki Chakraborty The victory of the Trinamool Congress candidate Prof. Nirmal Chandra Roy at the Dhupguri assembly constituency by poll in Bengal by defeating the BJP candidate Smt. Tapashi Roy by around 4,000 votes, vindicates TMC supremo Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s claim that the TMC is the main INDIA alliance party in Bengal and […]

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By Dr. Gyan Pathak Newly constituted INDIA alliance of 28 opposition political parties and refurbished NDA of 39 political parties led by BJP had just tasted the fruit of their first ever electoral battle. INDIA alliance has emerged stronger in 4 of the six states where byelections were held, by winning 4 of the seven […]

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NEW YORK, USA, September 8, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — BlackRock plans to acquire Voyager Digital, deepening its layout in the encryption field.
According to industry insiders. in the past month, BlackRock has completed the first round of due diligence on Voyager Digital, an encryption platform that has filed for bankruptcy. The two parties are in negotiations regarding the current sale of the assets and shares of the bankrupt entity and have reached a preliminary acquisition intent.

In the future,once the acquisition plan is finalized, Voyager will become BlackRock first acquisition in the cryptocurrency field. This represents not only a strategic move into the cryptocurrency sector but also preparation for the lengthy Bitcoin ETF application process.It bears great significance for the entire cryptocurrency market.

As an asset management giant, BlackRock has currently made more than 200 investments and acquisitions around the world, all in the traditional financial and technology fields.This acquisition of a company in the encryption field is the first time in history, although the details of the acquisition negotiations have not been made public. but it also triggered a series of speculations from the outside world.

Since applying for the Bitcoin ETF, BlackRock has already made it clear that it will enter the field of crypto asset management,but the operation of digital assets needs to meet a series of compliance conditions,such as digital asset custody and trading licenses,MSB (money service business),MTL (money transmission) license).

At the same time,Voyager Digital has a crypto brokerage license,which can directly provide BlackRock with a complete set of forward-looking conditions required to operate crypto asset business, helping to quickly promote crypto business in the United States.

Prior to this,Voyager Digital was the largest crypto brokerage platform in the United States.However,due to the collapse of the 3AC fund,the company had to deal with a severe liquidity crisis and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last July. During the bankruptcy process that lasted for more than a year,Voyager went through two acquisition plans proposed by FTX and Binance,and finally withdrew due to internal reasons of the other party.

After the agreement broke down,Voyager started asset liquidation work,has completed the first round of return of assets to creditors,and entered the final stage of bankruptcy proceedings.During this process, the liquidation debtors have repeatedly stated that they are discussing the feasibility of selling platform assets with multiple relevant parties in an effort to return as many assets as possible to creditors.
According to a previous statement by the creditors committee on Twitter,the platform will be sold as a whole, which also means that Voyager will have the opportunity to rebuild its brand value based on the resumption of operations.value on the basis of resuming operations.

Compared to the previous two sales, BlackRock’s influence is undoubtedly substantial. It is conceivable that EDXMarkets, launched by traditional financial giants such as Fidelity Investments and Citadel Securities, has completely revolutionized the cryptocurrency exchange mechanism.

Will BlackRock leverage Voyager Digital to bring about new changes in the traditional trading broker model within the encryption field? This remains uncertain…

As of the current press time, Voyager’s official website indicates that the liquidation debtor will revamp the website page in September to provide creditors with updates on the progress and status of bankruptcy cases.

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The Samajwadi Party put all speculation to rest as its candidate Sudhakar Singh registered a thumping win in the Ghosi bypoll in Uttar Pradesh on Friday. Singh defeated BJP’s newly inducted candidate Dara Singh Chauhan with a margin of more than 25,000 votes. Political analysts said Chauhan’s “party-hopper” image was the main reason behind his […]

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A day after several top world leaders touched down in Delhi for the big G20 Summit being hosted by India over the weekend, they will gather at the event venue — the Bharat Mandapam, the newly inaugurated India Trade Promotion Organisation complex at Delhi’s Pragati Maidan — to kick off discussions on hot-button issues. The […]

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Erik’s Curiosa and Carde.io Partnership Creates Best-in-Class Social Play Program for Sorcery TCG Retailers, Players, and Collectors

AUSTIN, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, September 8, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — Erik’s Curiosa, the creative force behind Sorcery TCG, today announced a strategic partnership with Carde.io, the leader in Organized Play and Retail Enablement software for the tabletop gaming industry. The partnership will enable Erik’s Curiosa to deliver a world class social play program for Sorcery TCG retailers, players, and collectors.

The Sorcery Play Network, powered by Carde.io technology, will seamlessly integrate with Curiosa.io, Sorcery TCG’s card database and deckbuilding platform, to provide Sorcery TCG fans a one-stop digital companion experience for the Sorcery TCG. The technical integration between Curiosa.io and the Sorcery Play Network is scheduled to coincide with the launch of the highly anticipated Sorcery TCG Beta release.

“We are delighted to announce our partnership with Carde.io to expand on our vision of social play for brick-and-mortar stores,” said Simon Swan, Director of Operations, Erik’s Curiosa. “After successful trials at GenCon this year, we were keen to press ahead with the adoption of the Carde.io platform to streamline store sign up, event creation and management, registration, and even player metrics and achievements.”

“At its heart, Sorcery is not designed to be a dedicated competitive experience, the game fully supports casual playstyles too. Embracing both aspects is what we call social play, where the fun features first.” Simon added “That doesn’t mean stores and players don’t require the best possible tools to manage their communities and support their enjoyment of the game. The Carde.io team’s direct involvement means we can accelerate our plans and help Sorcery reach its full potential when we release in stores worldwide in November.”

“The Carde.io team is thrilled to work with the team at Erik’s Curiosa as they seek to enable their retailers with our industry leading organized play and retail enablement platform,” said Chris Sheridan, Chief Executive Officer, Carde.io. “The Erik’s Curiosa team has displayed an affinity for data in their business and game management processes, so we’re especially excited to see how Carde.io’s data platform can shape the ongoing development of Sorcery TCG.”

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By Girish Linganna The 19-ton statue of the revered Hindu god Shiva, standing as a symbol of India’s determination to influence the global order, will undoubtedly catch the attention of world leaders attending the Group of 20  Summit  in  New Delhi on September 9 and 10.. The Nataraja dancing figure, an impressive 28-foot (8.5 meters) […]

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By K R Sudhaman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has reeled-out statistics on what the Indian economy would be in 2047. The projections she gave at the Global Fintech festival in Mumbai recently are quite interesting. She quoted a SBI research to say that India’s per capita income is to increase 7.5 times from Rs two […]

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By Dr Arun Mitra People of Manipur have a glorious history of resistance against the British imperialism. They struggled hand in hand with the Indian National Army (INA) led by Subhash Chandra Bose to free the country from the yolk of colonialism. But the state of Manipur is in crisis these days. Insensitivity of the […]

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By Dr. Gyan Pathak Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin’s remark on ‘Sanatan Dharm’ has been caught in controversy in no time. It reaches even to the top to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who clutched at it like a drowning man. Neither Udhayanidhi, nor PM Modi is a religious man. They are political species and bent […]

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An immersive phygital experience in IMDA PIXEL by Smobler,
The Sandbox, Unstoppable Domains and Ledger in collaboration with Clay Nation

SINGAPORE, September 8, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — Smobler, a leading metaverse architect headquartered in Singapore, has announced the debut of its phygital experience, NOVA. The event will take place at IMDA Pixel Innovation Center on September 12, ahead of TOKEN2049 and Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix 2023.

NOVA is a celebration of the communities that are created by and connected with the Smobler ecosystem. It is an in-real-life (IRL) experience hosted in sync with large-scale crypto & web3 events to allow community members around the world to come together to meet, interact and foster collaborations in the burgeoning open metaverse.

The inaugural edition of NOVA is presented by Smobler together with The Sandbox, a leading decentralized gaming virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands; Unstoppable Domains, the largest web3 domain name provider and digital identity platform; and Ledger, the most trusted hardware wallet provider, in collaboration with Clay Nation, a multi-dimensional clay animation and digital collectible project.

“The metaverse is not a replacement of the real world but an augmentation of the varied identities we already inhabit. As we create more immersive, interoperable and pandemic proof experiences in the digital space, we still believe in the transformative power of human capital. We should never underestimate the value of a firm handshake and a genuine smile across the room. The best ideas in the world begin with a simple hello,” says Loretta Chen, Co-Founder and CEO of Smobler.

“It is important to show how the metaverse is an extension of our physical world where anyone can be creative and make connections in an inclusive virtual space to learn new skills and prepare themselves for future jobs in the digital economy. The NOVA phygital experience organized by Smobler in the heart of IMDA’s PIXEL demonstrates how Singapore is participating in this digitization movement and creating a blueprint for others to follow,” says Sebastien Borget, COO and Co-Founder of The Sandbox.

Smobler, a portfolio company of The Sandbox, has been onboarded into IMDA Pixel since June. The hub is 28,000 square feet of innovation space for ideation, experimentation and is one of the top ten launchpads in Southeast Asia.

NOVA will commence with a performance led by Andy Benjamin Cai, a veteran dancer who was chosen as the Chief Choreographer for the Singapore National Day Parade 2017 and 2022. He says, “Loretta gave me my first big break into professional theater fifteen years ago. She is known for exploring new artistic expressions, pushing the boundaries of creativity with intention, imagination and fun! I am ecstatic to pay it forward with budding creators and experimental technology!”

There will be a panel discussion moderated by Chen on “Trust Matters: Building in a Broken World”, joined by Borget, Alexandre Lemarchand, Vice President of Global Sales of Ledger, Lenna Onto, Founder and CEO of Clay Nation and Sandy Carter, COO of Unstoppable Domains.

Carter, who recently launched her book “The Tiger and The Rabbit: Harnessing the Power of the Metaverse, Web3, and AI for Business Success, A Business Fable” will share valuable lessons on digital identity, community, and data ownership as well as conduct a book signing.

“This event is powerful as it brings together the ecosystem. The power of digital identity in Web3 is a transformative force when embraced collectively by partners and users. It is the cornerstone that builds trust, enables secure interactions and empowers individuals to take control of their online presence.” Adds Sandy Carter, COO of Unstoppable Domains, “Together, we are not just navigating the digital frontier; we are shaping it, forging a path towards a more decentralized, secure, and user-centric online world.”

Another highlight of the event is the exhibition of Light and Brilliance (光宗耀祖) by Singaporean artist y/x and the launch of its digital equivalent in The Sandbox. y/x whose real name is Chua Koon Beng is also CEO of Spa Esprit Group, one of Singapore’s best known lifestyle companies,

“This is the first time that I am planning and presenting a phygital exhibition. I am heartened to be able to bring to the audience a series of works paying tribute to the late Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. This will be a deep and rich experience through a The Sandbox game that will reach out to a younger demographic across geographies alongside a physical exhibition at the Four Seasons.”

There will also be attractive giveaways and performances by Singaporean entertainers Leland and Inch Chua who will be announcing her Music For Good partnership with Smobler and The Sandbox.

NOVA is on for one day only from 10am to 2pm.

To reserve your spot, log on to https://nova2023.peatix.com/

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