“Bob wanted me to help him not only learn guitar but learn to arrange. I think he caught on!” Ska and reggae pioneer Ernest Ranglin played with everyone from Bob Marley to Jimmy Cliff. At 93, he plans to secure his legacy

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(Image credit: Getty Images) Ernest Ranglin’s innovative guitar style help shape the evolution of ska, reggae and Jamaican jazz. His seven-decade career includes playing on Bob Marley’s earliest songs, arranging the first global Jamaican hit – Millie Small’s My Boy Lollipop – and being part of the house band inContinue Reading

Duolingo Acquires Beatstar Creator NextBeat with Big Gamification Plans for Music Instruction

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Photo Credit: Duolingo Duolingo acquires the team behind music gaming startup NextBeat with big plans for gamification of music instruction. The world’s leading mobile learning platform Duolingto has announced the acquisition of the team behind NextBeat, a London-based music gaming startup known for blending music licensing with engaging mobile gameplay.Continue Reading

Eagles training camp practice updates live from Lincoln Financial Field

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The Philadelphia Eagles’ 2025 training camp schedule continues tonight with the team’s first and only practice open to the public at Lincoln Financial Field. Players will be wearing their special Eagles Autism Foundation jerseys with bright green jersey numbers that’ll later be auctioned off for charity. Here’s what’s on tapContinue Reading

Sin city economic slump signals wider slowdown

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Tourism is down by roughly 11% in Las Vegas this year, with visitor numbers, convention attendance and hotel occupancy all lower than usual, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Why it matters: Las Vegas’ financial health, with its large gambling market attractive to those with disposable income…ReadContinue Reading