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December 2019 Anticipated Releases

3rd:      Runemaker by Alex R. Kahler (Book 3 in The Runebinder Chronicles)

10th:      Hollow Empire by Sam Hawke (Book 2 in Poison Wars)

17th:       ★ Night of Dangers by Zack Loran Clark & Nick Eliopulos (Book 3 in The Adventurers Guild)

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Radix Core performer predictions

Mini female core performer top 20 (bold = top 10)

·       Campbell Castner

·       Alexis Mayer

·       Campbell Clark

·       Laci Stoico (Top 4)

·       Aaliyah Dixon

·       Kayley Kirsch

·       Taytum Ruckle

·       Gracyn French (Top 4)

·       Cocona Kawamura

·       Ella Barnes

·       Kennedy Kahler

·       Sienna Somera

·       Madison Ortega

·       Crystal Huang (Winner)

·       Mia Clark

·       Kira Chan

·       Haileigh Brennan

·       Kaitlyn Tran ( top 4)

·       Elizabeth Scott Lanier

·       Failenn Daley

·       Esme Chou

Mini male core performer

·       Campbell Bas (winner)

·       Nick D'Ambrosio

Junior female core performer top 20 (bold = top 10) (this was so hard)

·    Charlotte Cogan (Top 4)

·    Bella Dimopoulos

·    Aricela Boatwright

·    Leah Sachs

·    Jamieson Deacy

·    Madi Beerer

·    Sami Sonder

·    Izzy Rivera ( top 4)

·    Devynn Lewis

·    Izzy Howard

·    Kaitlyn Tom

·    Blanche Arnold

·    Dyllan Blackburn (Winner)

·    Emma Grisham

·    Casey Tran (Top 4)

·    Addison Middleton

·    Addy Beckham

·    Harlow Ganz

·    Mackenzie Couch

·    Jordyn Chhay

·    Lucia Ponti

·    Lillian McCollum

Junior male core performer top 10

·    John Torres (Top 3)

·    Luke Barrett (Top 3)

·    Darius Goodson

·    Rosendo Arechiga

·    Zack Mirosh

·    Harrison Robinson

·    TJ Beal (Winner)

·    Nathan Scott

Teen Female core performer top 20 (bold = top 10)

·       Janae Holster - p21

·       Katy Mcllwaine - p21 

·       Maddie Thanos- MVP

·       Amy Shuster - Touch of Glass

·       Cayla Bennish - the rock

·       Erin Wienke - Impact dance studio

·       Isabella Warfield – p21

·       Kailyn Yi – p21

·       Jade Bucci - danceology (Top 4)

·       Kiarra waidelich – the rock (Top 4)

·       Selena Hamilton – P21 (Winner)

·        Brooklin Laird - the company

·       Morgan Perschy – Triple Treat (Top 4)

·       Emma Christie - Mather

·       Ella Jones - CC&Co.

·       Brooklyn Vara – P21

·       Haley Stoico -P21

·       Lauren Wallingford – P21

·       Georgia Ehrlich – the company

·       Kina Siu – Nor Cal Dance arts

Teen male core performer top 10

·       Finley Lawton

·       Diego Pasillas (Top 3)

·       Sam Mcwilliams (Winner)

·       Harris Weiskopf

·       Kylan Wagner

·       Aydin Boone-Long

·       Easton Magliarditi (Top 3)

·       Anthony Curley

·       Brandon Herron

·       Garrett McMullin

Senior female core performer (idk about this one, there are only 24 people competing and idk most of them)

·       Sofia Torres

·       Izzy Burton

·       Camille Fehr

·       Madison Smith (Top 3)

·       Mackenzie Corrales (Winner)

·       Elise Allen

·       Sarina Premi

·       Madison Alvarado (Top 3)

·       Camryn Bridges

·       Elena Chronis

Senior male core performer

·       Dawson Walker

·       Tyler Duncan

·       Jaxon Willard (Winner)

·       Reggie Valdez (Top 3)

·       Kevin Ivins

·       Jesse Geraldo

·       Zeke Lindsey (Top 3)

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Council considers options for lights at park and ride

Council considers options for lights at park and ride

City Council By:  Kim Brooks Express Editor    Action by the Monticello City Council to approve an option for lighting at the Amber Road park and ride was tabled during the Oct. 3 meeting.    Public Works Director Nick Kahler laid out the city’s options…    • Alliant Energy can set a utility pole on the north or south side of the parking lot. The city would rent the lights on the pole at a…

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2022 RIBA Yorkshire Awards Shortlist

2022 RIBA Yorkshire Awards Shortlist, Winners, Winning Buildings, Sheffield Architecture Links, Leeds Projects

2022 RIBA Yorkshire Awards Shortlist News

22 Feb 2022

RIBA Yorkshire Awards 2022 Shortlist News

5 projects shortlisted for 2022 RIBA Yorkshire architecture awards

Five projects have been shortlisted for the 2022 RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Yorkshire Awards.

The projects that have been shortlisted are:

• Carnegie School of Sport, West Yorkshire, Sheppard Robson • Courtyard House, West Yorkshire, Doma Architects • Leeds Footbridge, West Yorkshire, Gagarin Studio with DP Squared • Maggie’s Leeds, West Yorkshire, Heatherwick Studio • The Alice Hawthorn, North Yorkshire, De Matos Ryan

RIBA Yorkshire Jury Chair, Adam Clark, welcomed the news: “The variety of buildings shortlisted this year – from typology to scale demonstrate the skill and sensitivity of RIBA architects. Careful and appropriate use of materials alongside crisp detailing particularly stand out – reflecting the increasing need to provide the highest quality sustainable buildings for our towns, cities and villages. Once again the RIBA Awards programme showcases the vitally important role that architects play in enhancing and protecting our environment whilst lifting our spirits in challenging times.”

All shortlisted projects will be assessed by a regional jury, and the winning projects will be announced later this Spring.

Regional Award winners are considered for several RIBA Special Awards including the RIBA Sustainability Award sponsored by Michelmersh and the RIBA Building of the Year sponsored by Taylor Maxwell.

Regional Award winners will be considered for a highly coveted RIBA National Award in recognition of their architectural excellence, the results of which will be announced in the summer.

Carnegie School of Sport, West Yorkshire Design: Sheppard Robson

photos © Andrew Heptinstall

Courtyard House, West Yorkshire Design: Doma Architects

photos © Ruth Donnelly

Leeds Footbridge, West Yorkshire Design: Gagarin Studio with DP Squared

photos © Andrew Wall

Maggie’s Leeds, West Yorkshire Design: Heatherwick Studio

photos © Hufton and Crow

Maggie’s Yorkshire Centre Building

The Alice Hawthorn, North Yorkshire Design: De Matos Ryan

photos © Nick Hufton, Hufton and Crow

The shortlist for the RIBA Stirling Prize for the best building of the year will then be drawn from the RIBA National Award-winning projects, and the Stirling Prize winner will be announced in October.

Architecture Awards

2022 RIBA Yorkshire Awards Shortlist images / information received from the RIBA

Previously on e-architect:

RIBA Yorkshire Awards Winners in 2018 News

RIBA Yorkshire Awards Winners in 2018

Seven Yorkshire buildings win 2018 architecture awards

Albert Works, Sheffield by Cartwright Pickard Architects photo © Tom Kahler

National College for High Speed Rail, Doncaster by Bond Bryan Architects photo © Phil Grayston

Old Shed New House, North Yorkshire by Tonkin Liu photo © Greg Storrar

Scarborough Market Hall and Vaults, Scarborough by Group Ginger Architects photo © Jim Stephenson

Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax by Evans Vettori photo © Mark Hadden

The Hide, Driffield by Group Ginger Architects photo © Jim Stephenson

The Piece Hall and Calderdale Central Library and Archives, Halifax by LDN Architects photo © LDN Architects

RIBA Yorkshire Awards Shortlist in 2018

RIBA Yorkshire Awards 2017

Location: Yorkshire, northern England, UK

RIBA Awards Past Winners

RIBA Awards Winning Buildings + Architects RIBA Awards

English Architecture Designs – chronological list

Stirling Prize

Yorkshire Architecture

Leeds Architecture

Sheffield Buildings

Bradford Buildings

York Theatre Royal Building Redevelopment Design: De Matos Ryan Artists’ Impression : De Matos Ryan York Theatre Royal Building

Montagu Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Mexborough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England image from architect Montagu Hospital Rehabilitation Centre

Guildhall Architecture Competition, York Guildhall Architecture Competition

English Architecture

Comments / photos for the 2022 RIBA Yorkshire Awards Shortlist page welcome

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Report: Carson Wentz appears on track for Week 1

The Philadelphia Eagles’ quest to repeat as Super Bowl champions could off to a good start.

Carson Wentz, who suffered a torn ACL in a win over the Rams on Dec. 10, was working in some team drills during minicamp. Though he has not been cleared for 11-on-11 work, he apparently looked good in 7-on-7 drills.

It’s to the point that The Monday Morning Quarterback’s Kalyn Kahler believes it’s “likely” he will be ready for Week 1. From Kahler:

Without knowing the specific details of his rehab timeline, it’s impossible to predict if playing on Sept. 6 is medically possible, but Wentz’s performance at minicamp and his Type-A work ethic make it seem likely that he will be ready.

The big hurdle in Wentz’s recovery has to do with him being cleared for contact. That will be the final step.

The 25-year-old blossomed into an MVP candidate in his second year in the league. He had 33 touchdown passes and just seven interceptions before suffering his knee injury. Fortunately the Eagles have a great backup option in Nick Foles in case Wentz isn’t ready for the start of the season on Sept. 6 against the Atlanta Falcons. Wentz has also expressed optimism about being ready for Week 1.

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Deafheaven’s Kerry McCoy: Grasping at Hooks 訪談中譯

原文翻譯自 premierguitar, November 10, 2015 By Tzvi Gluckin

Bandcamp： https://deafheavens.bandcamp.com/

翻譯： Taipei Shoegazer

Deafheaven 是挑戰音樂類型的樂團之一。有點瞪鞋(shoegaze)，有點黑金屬以及聲殲滅（sonic annihilation）。他們的音樂混合了︰讓耳朵出血般的混亂、全力加速的Riffage、痛快的感受以及安靜。在 Slayer、My Bloody Valentine 和 The Smiths 奇異的交互作用影響之下，Deafheaven使人聽起來獨特和自然。

Kerry McCoy 是瘋狂的科學家，創始吉他手，也是Deafheaven背後的主要創作人。

McCoy來自加州的莫德斯托(Modesto)，11歲那年開始彈吉他。

他說：『當我五年級的時候，我的父親得到了一把吉他。』

『他的初學者吉他非常糟糕，然後又換了一個新的。把舊的給我。』

McCoy七年級的時候，他的吉他升級為 Squier Strat。

隨著年齡的增長，他對音樂更加認真，在樂團演奏。

最後他發現對他的音樂上發展性的影響人︰Dead Kennedys[Youtube]。

『在字面意思上，我就是一個Nerd：我把午餐錢存了兩個月，買了七件Dead Kennedys 團T，所以我可以每週的一天都穿一件。』

McCoy說：吉爾曼（Gilman）的場景 ─ 加州柏克萊的Punk運動，催生了像Green Days���Operation Ivy[Youtube] 和 Rancid[Youtube]。

這些的樂團，在2000年初期，當我還是青少年時就湧入莫德斯托(Modesto)。

『莫德斯托非常靠近灣區，』他解釋：『而且因為那邊很多人都是從East Bay或South Bay轉移到莫德斯托。

整個 AFI或The Nerve Agents，那些 Punk 和Hardcore 都在那邊。

在那早期，整個場景影響了我的旋律和歌曲創作感。』

McCoy吸收不同音樂，包括重金屬，給了Deafheaven混種的風格。

這也使他後來和 Deafheaven 未來主唱George Clarke成為朋友。 

『我誇讚George他的Slayer團T』McCoy說。

『這實際上是幫助我們成為朋友的原因。』

經過一些磨合和起頭，他們在2010年正式成立Deafheaven。 

他們在2011年發行了他們的第一張專輯 “Roads to Judah”[Bandcamp]，但隨著Sunbather在2013年的發行，他們才獲得巨大的成功。

這張專輯是個關鍵勝利與一個無止盡的話題：粉絲，樂評，酸民和其他人爭論，Deafheaven無可救藥的混合類型和風格的優點（或暇疵）。但不論樂團的是否被分類，樂團的巡迴演出不斷擴張他們的樂迷並且成為一支不可忽視的力量。

目前陣容也合作愉快：McCoy和Clarke陣容加上吉他手Shiv Mehra，貝斯手Stephen Clark和鼓手Daniel Tracy。他們的在新專輯 New Bermuda[Bandcamp]也發現了樂團的成長、正向以及合作。

『因為房間裡有四個其他人在幫忙，錄音才有可能完成』McCoy說。

PG（譯註：Premier Guitar, 訪談人）與McCoy坐下來討論效果器，技術性的Killer tone，他特有的歌曲創作風格，以及流行搖滾樂團Goo Goo Doll在下意識裡的（最少的）影響。

你是怎麼進入Metal的？

14歲時，就在我遇到George之前，我的朋友是參加演出的樂團的鼓手，他給我一個Slayer[Youtube]的Reign in Blood專輯。從來沒有兄長或任何人給我看看Metal。我知道��所有Metal都是Slipknot和Korn這樣的樂團。我討厭所有那些東西，我討厭那些在學校穿著他們團T的小孩。但是那時我朋友把燒給我那張CD。

我想，『哇，這超屌的啊。這聽起來不愚蠢。很殺又刺激，並且很抑鬱。』

當你開始彈吉他時，你是否馬上開始用效果器？

嚴格上來說，直到Deafheaven這個樂團才開始。我從來沒有任何效果器。以前高中時，我曾經在一個雙人組後搖滾樂團，沒有做出任何事，而且我真的有一段時間很少錢。在Deafheaven之前，我玩的樂團是Grind類的東西。

當George和我開始這樂團時，我們用一把木吉他寫歌，然後在工作室借用器材把我們的demo做出來。來自灣區瞪鞋團 **Whirr **[Bandcamp]的Nick Bassett 是我們樂團的早期階段成員，他向我展示幾個東西（效果器）。

但這就是為什麼

A - 我不是一個重度器材宅（Gear Guy）

B - 我不是一個效果器宅(Pedal Guy)。

為了不要成為一個笨蛋我現在已經設法足以了解他們，但是我一直把重點放在歌曲創作上而不是器材上。

這很有意思，因為效果器是你聲音組成的一部分

呃…是，但他們大部分是，九成都是delay和revb。如果不是的話，那就是必要的chorus, phaser或是WAH。

反正就都不是很貴的東西。

當你用效果器寫歌時，他們經常會讓你用不同的彈法。但你通常都以不插電方式寫歌然後後來才加上效果器。

早期我大部分時間都是這樣做的。這非常非常重要─當你以不插電方式演奏某首歌時，他能夠保留住他的優點而不會因為你將效果抽離之後，什麼都沒有。

如果你有一首好歌，那麼他什麼方面都會很好。

如果你的歌曲完全依賴delay的某種反射動態，對我來說，那就好比架著拐杖。

但同時，在效果器方面，我並不是一個北七。我知道如何在藍色的Electro-Harmonix Memory Man上做 Kevin Shields的 Reverse Revb，這全然是個效果，當我使用它的時候，完完全全改變了吉他的聲音。但是大多數情況下，效果只是為了增強已經寫好的東西。

你板子上有一顆 DigiTech JamMan，你會在演出時做現場的 loop嗎？

[Photo: JamMan Official]

不，我不會。我是從Russian Circles[Bandcamp]的 Mike Sullivan得到靈感。

Mike有一堆非常微妙的聲響，就是非常ambient的噪音。而他僅僅只用JamMan[offical website]做了所有事情。當吉他漸弱時，他踩下JamMan然後它開始播放一個用吉他做出來的瘋狂的噪音sample或是一個Synth弄一些奇怪的聲響。這是一個無縫接軌的過場。我做了一套類似的，但有些許調整：

我把上一張錄音的某些片段（19個左右的各種鋼琴或者吉他，噪音，合成器或說話的東西等）program到JamMan，然後透過PA播放。當樂團漸漸fade out時，我就會踩那顆。它給我們一些時間：讓我們調音啊，喝啤酒，擦擦樂器，準備下一個12分鐘的演出。

你的歌並不依照典型 主歌─副歌─主歌 的公式，它們比較像交響樂。

有很多那些─打破規則，這件事在我年輕就開始了而且那時候開始組樂團。我嘗試寫一些東西然後不要重複的RIFF，即便我重複了，我也會從不同面向來重複它。

我從那些我喜歡的不同類型音源汲取元素然後變成我自己的點子(whim)。

我會喜歡這部份的黑金但我不是很喜歡它重複了24次，就像是，不斷持續五分鐘的單調riff。我們是一個ADD黑金屬樂團（譯編：原文使用ADD推測意指─注意力不集中症，即過動）。我們彈一個Riff然後把它丟掉。我喜歡那些非常規的（譯註：原文使用俚語 buildups ）和大量的後搖滾戲劇性。

我喜歡它如何帶你穿越這些動態。

我非常關注兩件事：

1.Hooks

2.Transitions。

Hook並不像是你所知的典型流行hook。 一個Hook是任何的 ─ 切分音的，有記憶點的，有節奏的，或旋律的（無論你的旋律定義是什麼）─ 的一部分。 你無法停止思考它，因為它是如此酷的聲音。 這就是我想強��的。我希望每個部分都是有記憶點的。 你知道什麼時候是對的，你知道什麼時候一個部分是好的： 你有種感覺，就好像它在本能反應中(譯註：原文使用in the gut)打中你。 就像，『哇。那是從哪裡來的？』 我告訴自己，我永遠不會讓任何沒有上述感覺的Riff通過我的檢驗。 透過這麼做，我使我自己成為最嚴厲的批評者以及在不經意間讓我自己混亂 ─ 有點神經質而且有時候很難和樂團在一起的混蛋。 但也是因為這樣，我盡可能維持了Riff高質量。

另一件事則是 Transitions。

比方說，如果你準備要轉調，那麼準備一種方法去轉換到下個調性(key)。 對我來說，有很多時候我在連續好幾天半夜，只是為了抓一個音符。 我的創作有很多是，不想要讓人覺得煩悶。 我想要每個Riff都有記憶點而且夠酷（至少比起上一個，或更好）。 我想要確認每個Transitions，無論是哪部份或哪種我們要進入的曲風，都是能夠無間隙轉換(seamless)。

我認為，（至少是George和我得到的）結論是： 有好多次我們將要寫這些歌，當他們完成時我們將會一直聽， 然後我們將會做完這首歌，就像『老天，我忘記到底是怎麼開始的。他幾乎是和一開始完全不一樣。』 這對我來說，真的很酷。

你有一個 能夠讓你回顧並且增減的 Riff 收藏庫嗎？

我曾經做過一次。 那是在 Sunbather[bandcamp] 之前的事，但那張專輯幾乎用盡了所有東西。這也部份的讓 New Bermuda 變得相對有壓力。我們之前巡迴了一年半（幾乎和寫完Sunbather相同耗時）然後我們回去再花上四個月寫下後來的東西。我那時候已經沒有時間坐下來然後把剛剛提到那個Riff桶子管灌滿。有一些東西，一些在路上工作的想的概念，但當你在路上時，是非常難去做的。我那時候幾乎挖到腦海中Riff桶子的最最底部，所以 New Bermuda是在一個高強度的環境中Jam出來而成的作品。這樣做的問題是，你會馬上懷疑自己：

『這實際上是好的，還是我只是壓力很大，想要寫完這些歌？』

但是我對最終作品感到非常非常滿意。

我們再談談 transitions。 

新專輯中有很多的對比：你會在巨大高音壓（原文：bombastic and massive）中接著跟隨一些很美的東西。Jummy Page 曾經引用他的話來說，他把那些較溫潤（譯註：原文使用 mellower）的歌曲放在Zeppelin的專輯上，因為他們讓 heavy的歌變得更加 Heavy。這也是你的想法嗎？

我全心全意認同。有些在世界上最 heavy的 Riff 是 Metallica 用標準調弦所寫的。特殊調弦法不會讓你更heavy。使你heavy的是動態，是tone，是切分音（syncopation）。很多這些人一開始使用Drop B然後在那裡使用 Boss HM-2。然後他們就把重點放在放慢速度然後再放慢一點速度，然後大幅度下降，然後再度放緩。如果你從10開始，你無處可去。如果你無處可去，10最後會變成1。對我來說，那些在新錄音中很heavy的東西，它聽起來不會很heavy，如果它沒有跟上或是在那之前有類似4AD那種空氣感slowcore風格的東西。

[原註: 英國廠牌 4AD 是獨立樂團的家 如The National, Bon Iver, and Deerhunter.

在專輯中，你有一些 SOLO但不是很多。

絕對沒有很多。 我們儘可能挑出最能代表自己品味的東西。做這些事情真的很有趣（我永遠不會聲稱自己是 Kirk Hammett [Metallica]或其他任何人），但是有時候你只是讓自己跟隨內心的聲音。

你認為，吉他的角色是更空氣感，去創造顏色以及紋理(textures)嗎？

在過去的錄音發行中，絕對是更多的大氣系，更多空靈質感。但是在這張唱片（New Bermuda）上，我試圖盡可能地放下它。 我試圖讓它更像是一台Riff機器，而不是一個空靈的，很溼的Revb，一堆Delay等等。我在裡面放了一些趁趁趁[譯註：chuggingi] 或是Power chord，回到你所知道的經典的 Hetfield 風格的東西（譯註：Metallica 吉他手） - 但顯然是用我的方式。

Luna 的開頭是一個上述的好例子嗎？ 

沒錯。

你是怎麼弄出你的tone，是 6505嗎？

不是。我們錄這張的時候沒有用 Peaveys，那是我在現場演出用的。我們每首歌每把吉他都錄兩軌，所以總共有四軌吉他。我和Shiv輪流使用 50瓦的 Top Hat Emplexador（它本質上就是一個改機的 JCM800，更瘋狂[nuts]一點）然後我認為還有一顆 Orange Rockerverb 100。這是製作人Jack Shirley的另一個音箱。我有點忘了。Shiv和我分別彈奏節奏吉他和Lead吉他。接著我們再交換我們部份以及我們的音箱。

哪種音樂是你們樂迷聽到你在聽會感到驚訝的？比如，你其實是Taylor Swift腦粉？

不。我真的很喜歡 Goo Goo Dolls。他們給了Sunbather很大的影響。當我們在寫歌時，我那時不斷聽 Dizzy Up the Girl [Youtube]。

Deafheaven 的 DUNABLES[Official Website] 吉他

[Photo: Live in Pitchfork Music Festival 2014]

Kerry McCoy演出主力吉他是 Custom Dunable Moonflower， 是由Sacha Dunable所製作，同時他也是洛杉磯 Prog-Metal團  Intronaut [Bandcamp]的吉他手。 

『我們之前和Intronaut一起巡迴』McCoy解釋說， 

『而且那時間非常長而且我們沒有那麼多樂趣。我們變成好兄弟而且他們讓我們保持正向不至於太糟。』 

巡演之後，Dunable製作了 McCoy的琴，他的特色是核桃木（walnut）琴身，文格木（wenge）指版以及楓木（maple）接合。

它只有一個旋鈕，音量，而且它使用無螺母Kahler搖座（原文：Kahler tremolo unit sans locking nut.） 

『我使用它時從來沒有問題，』McCoy說，螺紋搖桿（locking-trem）設計從Floyd Rose在1980年首先成為受歡迎替代品。 

『我不是Kerry King（Slayer樂團, 也是 Kahler 搖座使用者），我不會抓著Kahler搖桿而拿起整把吉他。 我只不過是用它來做像是 Kevin Shields（My Bloody Valentine）的東西。它從沒嚴重走音過。』 

McCoy的Moonflower取代了他過去最愛用的稀有款藍色Les Paul。 

『每當有懂吉他的人看到，他們就會像「我從來沒看過Les Paul那種顏色」而且我從來也沒看過裝Kahler搖座的Les Paul！』 

但這些不常見的特色其實不過是改裝。 自從80年後，大家都開始買Jacksons，說來有點意外的僥倖，我猜Gibson想嘗試與深水炸彈（Dive-Bomb）市場競爭。』 

Deafheaven的另個吉他手 Shiv Mehra也是用Dunable。 它是一個 Jaguar切身的胡桃木琴身。像是Dunable Moonflower型號的桃花心木（mahogany）的琴頸，

一個Gibson Burstbucker 2 末段（bridge）拾音器以及一個Fender 單線圈拾音器在Neck段。

[Photo: Live in Pitchfork Music Festival 2014]

『Shiv 說，「我想要我的吉他像銀色而且護板要乾淨」，』McCoy笑著說。 『我就說「老天，你只不過是想要一把吉他，但他看起來就好像是你他媽弄了一頓的海洛因（譯註：原文使用俚語 blow）」 讚讚讚。』

備註：Kerry McCoy的器材清單

Guitars

Dunable Moonflower

1980s Gibson Les Paul**

Amps 

Peavey 6505 head (live) Top Hat 

Emplexador (studio) Orange 

Rockerverb 100 (studio) 

Emperor 4x12 cab** **

Effects 

Ernie Ball volume pedal 

EHX Memory Man with Hazarai 

EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine 

EarthQuaker Grand Orbiter 

Dunlop Cry Baby wah 

Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Reverb 

Boss RE-20 Space Echo 

DigiTech JamMan 

Strings, Picks & Accessories 

D’Addario NYXL regular light strings (.010-.046) 

Moderate to heavy picks Boss TU-2 tuner

Youtube more for McCoy’s Rig.

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This past Wednesday was an incredibly special day for me. Both as a book lover and a blogger. I was given the opportunity to attend Indigo’s Fall 2017 YA Preview event in Toronto. This blog post will detail the event itself and some of the books discussed, so you can have them on your radar and pre-order some of the ones you’re most excited about!

PS: If you’d like to see more photos and meet some of the other bloggers at the event, make sure to search for the hashtag #IndigoYAPreview on both Twitter and Instagram!

I arrived just at 5pm, where a bunch of fellow bloggers from the area were waiting to be let in around the entrance. We were soon invited upstairs, where a beautifully decorated room awaited us! We received the most warm welcome from the Indigo team, who had our name tags ready to go, a catered table of bagels and veggies, bubbly beverages and snacks galore! And of course, books everywhere!

We started the event with a bit of a mingling and eating session, where everyone was able to catch up and meet other bloggers! Shout out to my table-mate and amazing fellow booktuber Erika, who I hadn’t seen in ages! It’s always a pleasure to catch up with fellow book influencers.

Then we moved into sharing some brief introductions, of both the bloggers and the Indigo team conducting the events of the evening. It was great to meet the faces behind all the work we see on social media and also from the many stores around the GTA. Shout out to Ameema (Ajax), Shannon (Eaton Center), Taylor (Richmond Hill), Sydney (Eaton Center) and Teresa (Barrie), who came all the way downtown to gush about books with us!

Then….we talked about all the books! Below is a quick list with some brief notes on what you can expect this Fall season!

1. Highly Anticipated Novels: 

These are the titles that everybody and their mothers can’t wait to get their hands on! I may or may not have some of these pre-ordered already…ops.

        The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur – October 3, 2017

Turtles All The Way Down by John Green – October 10, 2017

Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas – September 5, 2017

Renegades by Marissa Meyer – November 7, 2017

2. No Filter: 

This was my absolute favourite part of the night. We had Brandon, Chelsey, and Tina from the Indigo team explain to us about this new and exciting initiative in stores. A new table will be set up in the major store locations (others to follow in October) all about books with #NoFilter, written by smart and innovative young writers who are breaking the mold on what books can be; they are the voices of young people overcoming struggle and pushing boundaries. These books would often fall into too many categories, such as being a Young Adult book that is also a Memoir and discusses Well-Being. Where would these books go? Well, now they have a home! And in great company! A lot of these titles have been on my radar or are already on my shelves!

       Love Her Wild by Atticus – Out Now

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas – Out Now

Depression & Other Magic Tricks by Sabrina Benaim – Out Now

Lighter Than My Shadow by Katie Green – October 3, 2017

          You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero – Out Now

Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life by Humble the Poet – October 31, 2017

Love & Misadventure by Lang Leav – Out Now

Stuff I’ve Been Feeling Lately by Alicia Cook – Out Now

Unlearn by Humble the Poet is due to come out in an exclusive partnership with Indigo! The cover we were shown at the event was different than the one I’ve listed, but I was not able to find the new one online. It must have been a secret…

3. Great Books for YA Explorers:

These are the titles that YA Lovers would likely really enjoy, if they’re willing to step outside of just YA fiction into essays, memoirs, humor, and other categories. I can’t give enough praise and love to ODWABDANOTWM by Scaachi Koul and Trust No Aunty by Maria Qamar.

       Courage is Contagious: And Other Reasons to Be Grateful for Michelle Obama edited by Nick Haramis – October 24, 2017

Trust No Aunty by Maria Qamar – Out Now

One Day We’ll All Be Dead And None of This Will Matter by Scaachi Koul – Out Now

We Are Never Meeting In Real Life by Samantha Irby – Out Now

     Bad Feminist (Paperback, Olive/Pink Edition) by Roxane Gay – October 10, 2017

Lady Stuff: Secrets to Being a Woman by Loryn Brantz – September 26, 2017

Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert’s Story by Debbie Tung – November 7, 2017

Big Mushy Happy Lump by Sarah Andersen – Out Now

I am specially excited for Courage is Contagious and Quiet Girl in a Noisy World. That new Bad Feminist cover is also speaking to me…

4. Great New Contemporary:

       Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu – September 19, 2017

They Both Die at The End by Adam Silvera – September 5, 2017

Release by Patrick Ness – September 19, 2017

Kat and Meg Conquer The World by Anna Priemaza – November 7, 2017

       A Short History of the Girl Next Door by Jared Reck – September 26, 2017

Top Ten by Katie Cotugno – October 3, 2017

Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart – September 5, 2017

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds – October 17, 2017

5. Great New Fantasy:

       La Belle Sauvage (The Book of Dust #1) by Philip Pullman – October 19, 2017

One Dark Throne by Kendare Blake – September 19, 2017

The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic by Leigh Bardugo – September 16, 2017

The Tiger’s Daughter by K. Arsenault Rivera – October 3, 2017

       The Last Namsara by Kristen Ciccarelli – October 3, 2017

Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust – September 5, 2017

The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty – November 14, 2017

Fireblood (Frostblood Saga #2) by Elly Blake – September 12, 2017

We heard amazing praise for The Tiger’s Daughter from Angel, who vouched for this amazing Mongolian inspired fantasy queer story (not YA). The City of Brass was also compared to Uprooted by Naomi Novik, and Girls Made of Snow and Glass got amazing raves as a feminist Snow White retelling.

6. Great New Science Fiction:

       Artemis by Andy Weir – November 14, 2017

Warcross by Marie Lu – September 12, 2017

The Empress by S.J. Kincaid – October 31, 2017

Otherworld by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller – October 31, 2017

       Nyxia by Scott Reintgen – September 12, 2017

Satellite by Nick Lake – October 3, 2017

This Mortal Coil by Emily Suvada – November 7, 2017

Leia, Princess of Alderaan by Claudia Gray – Out Now

Nyxia got amazing praise from Taylor, who described it as the best combination of The Hunger Games, Divergent, and Ender’s Game. She also gave a shout out to Otherworld (which I’m very excited for, as a huge Jason Segel fan), adding that the story is an interesting mix of sci-fi and fantasy.

7. Great New Paranormal and Dystopia:

     All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater – October 10, 2017

Monster by Michael Grant – October 17, 2017

The Becoming of Noah Shaw by Michelle Hodkin – November 7, 2017

     Siege of Shadows by Sarah Raughley – November 21, 2017

Black Bird of the Gallows by Meg Kassel – September 5, 2017

That Inevitable Victorian Thing by E.K. Johnston – October 3, 2017

Overall I’d say a good portion of the people at the event had only amazing things to say about That Inevitable Victorian Thing, even though it doesn’t quite fall under the paranormal or dystopian categories.

8. Under The Radar:

These are books that deserve more praise than what they have been getting thus far! Stories were shared of people sobbing uncontrollably after reading The Mosaic. As you know, The Nowhere Girls has been on my radar for a while!

       The Agony of Bun O’Keefe by Heather Smith – September 5, 2017

The Lives of Desperate Girls by MacKenzie Common – September 19, 2017

The Bloodprint by Ausma Zehanat Khan – October 3, 2017

Beasts Made of Night by Tochi Onyebuchi – October 31, 2017

       Invictus by Ryan Graudin – September 26, 2017

Runebinder by Alex R. Kahler – November 14, 2017

The Mosaic by Nina Berkhout – Out Now

The Nowhere Girls by Amy Reed – October 10, 2017

9. Upcoming YA Events:

There are some amazing events coming up in Canada that need to be shared!

Becky Albertalli, Julie Murphy, and Angie Thomas will be in Dartmouth (September 8, 7pm), in Oshawa (September 9, 4pm) and Yorkdale (September 11, 7pm).

Maggie Stiefvater will be in Oshawa (November 7th at 7pm).

Scaachi Koul and Jonny Sun in conversation at Yorkdale (October 5th at 7pm).

AND FINALLY, the goody bag!

So many books!!!

We were fortunate enough to receive a tote bag filled with ARCs of upcoming releases and recently published books. I was also very fortunate to win a copy of Trust No Aunty by Maria Qamar and also Depression and Other Magic Tricks by Sabrina Benaim during some of the trivia giveaways.

Thank you so much again to Tina and the entire Indigo team for hosting such a wonderful and fun event! It was a pleasure to be sitting among some of my favourite book bloggers.

Have you read any of these titles yet? Which ones are you excited for? Let me know in the comments below!

As always, you can also fine me on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr. Happy Reading!

Happy reading!

Event: #IndigoYAPreview Fall 2017 This past Wednesday was an incredibly special day for me. Both as a book lover and a blogger.

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