There is no question as to why Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are the break out stars of the year.  Check out the performance they put on during an episode on The Colbert Report  The song featured is a hit titled "Can't Hold Us" from the album The Heist released back in October 2012.

The Global Poverty Project has officially announced a new concept called the Global Citizen Tickets Initiative to promote social change through concert tickets. Over 60 artists are involved in the movement including Pearl Jam, Black Sabbath, Foo Fighters, Linkin’ Park, Portugal. The Man and Soundgarden just to name a few. Music fans and activists fighting to end poverty can register for the movement at globalcitizen.org/ticket.

Points are earned by taking social action; it can be small like a sharing a video on social media or signing a petition.  Each registered individual taking action will have the opportunity to win free concert tickets.

The ticket initiative is a large ground breaking movement developed by Pearl Jams Manager, Kelly Curtis and The Global Poverty Project CEO Hugh Evans. Having such a large movement will help with the issue of poverty and obstacles that go along with living in this condition.  

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I'm flying completely blind on this one but the good folks at World Of Beer in Arlington were kind enough to pass this new (to the area) beer along to me.

And who am I to turn down a free beer?

Look-golden honey brown (Evil Claire's words)

Smell-Toasted biscuits. Malty.

Taste-Sweet with the toasted malt undertones. I can taste a bit of the booze which is surprising.

Mouth-Light bodied. 

Overall-A solid beer with a fantastic name. It would never be my go to pale ale but I'd definitely chuckle and pick up a can in the store. 

About Shawshank's Injunction:

We love Kölsch beers of Köln, Germany so we asked our brewmaster to make us one for our own private stash. Okay, we were being selfish but not anymore! Our Shawshank’s Injunction Pale Ale is worth busting out of jail for once you have tried it. It is a pilsneresque pale ale with subdued fruitiness along with crisp wheat and malt hops. Shawshank’s Injunction Pale Ale is a lighter profile but by no means a light weight as its complexity will surely attest.

Popular in the media today is talk about the loss of hip hip star Chris Kelly of Kris Kross.  It was just yesterday afternoon the rapper passed soon that night a tribute was in the works.  Check out the Deftones tribute to the 90’s hit “Jump” by Kris Kross.  An unlikely pairing of musical style made for an interesting and successful tribute performance. 

written by Roche's intern, Evil Claire

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HORNS!!!