Criminal gangs use fake Spotify streams to launder money, says Swedish newspaper investigationCriminal gangs involved in shootings and bombings in Sweden are using fake Spotify streams to launder money, respected Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet reported Tuesday. For several years, criminals have been. Continue reading
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Chris Shiflett at The Venice WestChris Shiflett, lead guitarist for one of the most successful music acts of our time as a Foo Fighter, crossed The Venice West stage with a humble nod and wave. Grabbing his guitar, he immediately kicked out the country jams with the anthemic, riff-rousing “Liar’s World” from 2019’s Hard Lessons, followed by the slide-centric “Sticks & Stones” from 2017’s West Coast Town. The pair of songs cemented the foundation for the show which highlighted Chris’s solo work and his take on country - a West Coast blend of alt-Americana wrangled together with a punch of punk rock and polished with a smidge of a Nashville sheen.  

Shiflett moved forward from there at full throttle. His ability to fuse rock-styled hammer-ons and pull-offs with string-bending country licks was evident in tales about love gone awry (“The Girl’s Already Gone”) and life on the road (“Goodnight Little Rock”).  His genuine nature and captivating energy pulled the audience closer toward him while he leaned into his newest single “Damage Control,” a cool combo of dub-style reggae meets two-step country from his forthcoming release, Lost at Sea.

Chris showcased his songwriting skill with relatable real-life experiences and the “three chords and the truth” approach found in country and punk alike with the powerful “Fool’s Gold.” A consummate touring pro with past punkers No Use for a Name and present-day Foos, Chris seized a moment in the set to tune his guitar and acknowledge the fans as well as some long-time friends in attendance.  Tuning complete, the shredder reflected, “I auditioned for a band, hit the highway, and never looked back,” before belting out the rhythm-driven honky-tonk of “Dead and Gone” (2023’s Lost at Sea) and the beautiful country ballad “Long, Long Year.”

Chris circled back into his alt-Americana set, pulling up sky-high songs with wailing guitar solos in “This Ol’ World” and “Marfa on My Mind” before he leapt into the tender “Welcome to Your First Heartache.” Shiflett ended with “West Coast Town,” a nostalgic nod to where his love for punk, rock, and country all began.

Check out Chris’s new album, Lost at Sea, out Oct. 20th on Blu Elan Records.  Look for Chris on tour with Foo Fighters through the end of 2023 and into 2024. 

Setlist:Liar’s World

Sticks and Stones

The Girl's Already Gone

Thought You’d Never Leave

Blow Out the Candles

Goodnight Little Rock

Damage Control

Room 102

Fool’s Gold

Leaving Again

Dead and GoneLong, Long Year

Black Top White Lines

This Ol’ World

Marfa on My Mind

Welcome to Your First Heartache

Overboard

I’m Still Drunk

Honky-Tonk Nighttime Man (Merle Haggard)

West Coast Town

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FlexConnect lets you re-shape your wireless speaker setup to any arrangement you like, without the need to consider room size, electrical sockets, or furniture arrangement, according to the brand.
The system is set to be compatible only with TCL TVs, reports The Verge. However, the technology will work with any wireless smart speaker that has the correct AV receiver for Dolby Atmos listening. Examples of these are the Sonos Era 300, Sonos Beam and the Samsung SWA-9500S.

Other than speakers, no additional hardware is required for FlexConnect to work. The setup is managed entirely through your TV without requiring extra remotes. According to Dolby, it takes just a few minutes for the FlexConnect app to configure itself to your new arrangement each time you change it.
According to the audio brand, audio is cleverly distributed among the TV speakers and each wireless speaker to optimise sound quality for all your devices, providing a customised Dolby Atmos experience. Your wireless speakers don’t have to be symmetrical or in a perfect place to work, the technology will adapt to wherever they are placed.
If you’re living in London and want to experience Dolby Atmos, Tileyard Studios in King’s Cross recently launched an immersive listening space, The Gallery, for Dolby Atmos playback sessions.
Not everyone is on board with Dolby Atmos, however. Kid Cudi recently wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “Dolby Atmos is ruining my artwork.
“This is very bad. I am listening to multiple songs of mine that are completely full of errors.” He writes. “Drums drop out the middle of verses, start off not on the one, all messed up. Artists should not have their music manipulated like this.”
FlexConnect will be available next year, according to The Verge, and TCL will be the first to offer Atmos FlexConnect on its 2024 TVs. No price has yet been revealed. Sign up for updates on Dolby Atmos FlexConnect via dolby.com.
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