Across The Board – It Shouldn’t Be This Hard ( Official Music Video )
Across The Board (ATB) is an award-winning Canadian pop-rock band of multi-instrumentalist musicians with over 550 Youtube videos, debut album, a concept EP and now a second full length album, SONIC BOOM, who seamlessly combine creative talents to push their pop-rock sounds to the edge of the rock ‘n roll envelope with harmonious power vocals and catchy electric guitar riffs. Forged from garage jams and basement Youtube sessions, “Across The Board” finally broke out of the internet box with their debut album “Jane On Fire” in 2016. A collection of rootsie rock and pop-rock beats, “Jane On Fire” earned ATB critical acclaim for the single “Indifference” which also became their first track to hit the FM radio waves and launch them to a number one spot on the Reverbnation charts in Canada for pop/rock as well as winning them several indie music awards.
ATB is an Indie Music Hall of Fame recipient for hitting #4 on the iTunes Canada Rock Charts with their newest release SONIC BOOM- ATB wins two global music award gold medals and 4 Josie Music Award nominations for the record.
With over 550 music videos, three albums and sold-out tours across the country, Across The Board has gained a global following. The recipient of several independent music awards including the Indie Music Hall of Fame, Across The Board, has online and terrestrial radio airplay and reached #4 on the Canadian iTunes Rock Charts with the title track of their album, Sonic Boom. Across The Board will be performing at Indie Week Canada on November 7th at 10:00 p.m. at The Hideout Toronto, Nov 17th at the International Pop Overthrow at This Ain’t Hollywood in Hamilton, Nov 25th at the Movember Musical Marathon at The Rhapsody Barrel Bar in Kitchener, and then on Dec 1, at The Hideout in Toronto for the homecoming show of their SONIC AWAKENING TOUR. ATB will be taking to the rails Dec 28th through Jan8th as the Artists On Board celebrating NEW YEAR’s on Via Rail’s Flagship Train “The Canadian” traveling from Toronto to Vancouver and back with a show in Vancouver on Jan 4th.
ATB was featured at Canadian Music Week in April of 2017, premiered at Indie Week in Toronto in 2017 and again in 2018, and toured across Canada as part of the “Artist On Board” with Via Rail in the summer of 2017 to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday. ATB also toured Newfoundland and Vancouver in the summer of 2017 with their EP AMENDS and will be touring Canada again this summer with their newest full-length album SONIC BOOM. 2018 will mark their second Canadian coast to coast tour commencing Jan 4th in Vancouver and moving across to the east coast via planes, trains and automobiles!
Written by Jacqueline Auguste Produced & Recorded in Toronto by Darnell Toth & Matt Makarenko of MC2 Music Media.
If anyone tells you that they have the 2019 tax filing season all figured, they’re lying. By all accounts, the upcoming tax season is going to be tricky. Despite a shoestring staff due to the shutdown, new tax formsand new tax rules, the 2019 tax season is still set to open on January 28, 2019. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) claims that the season will operate as close to normal as possible—including issuing tax refunds.
So when are those tax refunds coming? Assuming no delays, what follows are my best guesses for expected returns based on filing dates and information from the IRS:
* No matter when you filed your tax return, if you claimed the EITC or the ACTC, don’t forget to take into consideration the required hold. Keep reading for more.
I can’t stress enough that these are simply educated guesses. I like math and charts as much as the next girl, but many factors could affect your tax refund.
My numbers are based on an expected IRS receipt date beginning on the open of tax season, January 28, 2019, through the close of tax season on April 15, 2019. To keep the chart manageable, I’ve assumed the IRS received your e-filed tax return on the first business day of the week; that’s usually a Monday, but if there’s a holiday (like President’s Day), I’ve skipped ahead until Tuesday. If you file on a Tuesday, the chart assumes that your refund will be processed the following Monday. That’s true even though the IRS can receive and process tax returns on each business day.
The same logic holds true for issuing tax refunds. For purposes of the chart, I’m assuming that the IRS will issue your direct deposit within two weeks of receipt of your return and issue paper checks the following Friday. In reality, the IRS issues tax refunds on every business day, so the date could move forward or backward depending on the day your return was received.
The IRS says that most refunds are issued within 21 days. Statistically, the IRS has pegged the number at 90%. Anecdotally, taxpayers with fairly straightforward returns and no flags or other issues receive their tax refunds in an average of 10-14 days. That means that assuming a window within 2-3 weeks of receipt—not from the date of filing or mailing—from the following Monday is a reasonable assumption.
Other sites may have different numbers, but remember they’re just guessing, too, since the IRS no longer makes their tax refund processing chart public. Do not rely on any tax refund chart—mine included—for date-specific planning like a large purchase or a paying back a loan. Relying on a date certain, especially in uncertain times, is a recipe for disaster.
Finally, don’t get ahead of yourself if you claim the earned-income tax credit (EITC) and the additional child tax credit (ACTC). By law, the IRS must wait until mid-February to begin issuing refunds to taxpayers who claim the EITC or the ACTC. In addition to normal processing times for banks, factoring in weekends and the President’s Day holiday, the earliest EITC and ACTC-related refunds are expected to be available on February 27, 2019; that’s assuming direct deposit and no other issues. If you’re looking for more information, the “Where’s My Refund?” tool will be updated with projected deposit dates for affected filers after February 23, 2019.
If you want to get your tax refund as fast as possible, the IRS recommends that you e-file your tax return and use direct deposit. If you file by paper, it will take longer. The IRS notes that processing times can take up to four weeks in a “normal” tax season, and this tax season promises to be far from normal.
Even if you request direct deposit, you may still receive a paper check. Since 2014, the IRS has limited the number of refunds that can be deposited into a single account or applied to a prepaid debit card to three. Taxpayers who exceed the limit will instead receive a paper check. Additionally, the IRS won’t issue a refund by direct deposit into just any account: It can only be deposited into an account in your name, your spouse’s name or both of your names if married with a joint account. If there’s an issue with the account, the IRS will send a paper check.
If you’re looking for more information about the timing of your tax refund, don’t reach out to your tax professional. Instead, the IRS encourages you to use the “Where’s My Refund?” tool. Have your Social security number or ITIN, filing status and exact refund amount handy. Refund updates should appear 24 hours after e-filing or four weeks after you mailed your paper return. The IRS updates the site once per day, usually overnight, so there’s no need to check more than once during the day.
If you’re looking for tax information on the go, you can check your refund status with IRS2Go, the official mobile app of the IRS. The app includes a tax refund status tracker.
If, after 21 days following the day you e-filed your return, or six weeks since you filed your paper return, you still haven’t received your refund and you did not claim the EITC or ACTC, there may be a problem. There might be an error on your return, it may be incomplete or require review, or you may have been impacted by identity theft. If the IRS needs more info, they will contact you by mail. Otherwise, you can try calling the IRS, but remember that phone lines may be affected by the shutdown. The days leading up to President’s Day weekend (February 16-18, 2019) are the busiest for IRS, so expect longer than average wait times even if the government is back in business.
You can always expect great things when it comes to the Josh Blevins Band. This is one of their original songs from the album they released and it will get you dancing the second it starts playing. The Josh Blevins Band has been doing massive things around central Florida and this is just the beginning of what is coming! This song is a really good example of what the band has to offer on their album.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an American holiday honoring one of the most influential and iconic leaders of the civil rights movement. It is celebrated each year on the third Monday of January, near his birthday of January 15th.
History
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
King was born in 1929. His given
name was Michael, but later he had it changed to Martin. He grew up in
Atlanta, Georgia attending segregated public schools. After earning his
high school diploma and starting college at only 15 years old, he went
on to obtain a doctorate in 1955. While working on his doctorate in
Boston, he met Coretta Scott. They were married and had four children –
two daughters and two sons. King became pastor at Dexter Avenue Baptist
church in Atlanta.
In 1964, after moving to the forefront of the
American civil rights movement, King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
for his efforts to establish equal rights for African-Americans. He was
assassinated on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee on the balcony of
the Lorraine Motel. The site is now home to the National Civil Rights
Museum.
Establishing a holiday in honor of Dr. King was a long process, full of controversy. The holiday was first proposed just four days after King’s death by John Conyers, a Democratic congressman from Michigan. The bill failed to pass year after year. Critics claimed that anyone who opposed it would be automatically deemed a racist and that the country should not be bullied into recognizing King above many other figures who were equally deserving of the honor. Others pointed to his suspected communist ties and alleged indiscretions and demanded his FBI records to be released to the public. Proponents of the bill had the easier job – promoting his tireless, undeniable efforts toward equality. Finally Congress in 1970, Conyers convinced New York to recognize King’s birthday. It was a small but important first step toward establishing a national holiday.
After more than ten years of rejection and despite continued harsh opposition, including an effort to have the holiday changed to “National Civil Rights Day”, Congress finally passed the bill in 1983. President Ronald Regan, in his proclamation speech, defended King’s worthiness of the honor: “This year marks the first observance of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as a national holiday. It is a time for rejoicing and reflecting. We rejoice because, in his short life, Dr. King, by his preaching, his example, and his leadership, helped to move us closer to the ideals on which America was founded. . . . He challenged us to make real the promise of America as a land of freedom, equality, opportunity, and brotherhood.” Unfortunately, this wasn’t the end of the battle. It was three years, in 1986, before the federal government actually began to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Some areas of the south continued to protest by holding Confederate celebrations on the same day. It wasn’t until the 90’s that MLK day was accepted and celebrated all over the country. New Hampshire was the final state to adopt it as a paid holiday in 1999.
This holiday is celebrated in Us virgin islands, Puerto Rico & United States
Plies has really made an impact over the years in the music industry with his amazing talent. He is one of the very few artists who is still dedicated to releasing new music for his fans. This new music video gives you a repetitive but comical feel when you are watching and listening. Plies knows how to keep his followers watching and waiting for what is next to come from this famous rapper.
Back in 2011 BigJohn released this hot track on all the streaming social media sites at the time. People provided amazing feedback on this song and wanted to hear more music from BigJohn. The music industry is a big rat race with so many emerging artists these days, but BigJohn music still made it to the top in the indie charts. This is a perfect example; that you can do anything you put your mind to, so never give up on your dreams. Gotta keep pushing!
BigJohn – Love You ( Official Audio )
BigJohn & Danelle .. Two young loversWhen you finally meet your soulmate then your mind is at rest and you feel completed.
Plies went all the way in with this hot new track featuring Kevin Gates. When two great musical artists get together and release what some would call the greatest accomplishment of the decade; then there is no denying we need to see more collaborations from these artists. Plies blew up on social media around 2014, when he started making videos on instagram that went viral.
Plies – All Thee Above Featuring Kevin Gates
The official music video for Plies – All Thee Above Ft Kevin GatesPlies & Kevin Gates really made an impact in the music industry and now they have teamed up
Josh Blevins Band from Polk County, Florida has really been doing big things these past few years. If you enjoy real true to life country music then this band right here is what you are looking for. Listen to the playlist below to hear some of their original music.
Josh Blevins Band goes live almost every single weekend all over the state of Florida. Josh Blevins has opened for Clint Black and the band was given the opportunity to audition for the Runaway Country Music Fest at Fun Spot in Orlando, Florida back in 2017.
Josh Blevins Band – Runaway Country Audition
Josh Blevins Band really knows how to put on one hell of a show and attract a large crowd with their ever growing fan base. By far, this is one of the best bands to come out of the great state of Florida. Josh Blevins influences include but are not limited to Garth Brooks and George Straight. Be sure to checkout their live performance videos on the popular streaming media site YouTube.
Here is one example of what you can expect from the Josh Blevins Band. This video reached 155,000 views on YouTube. There is no denying that Josh Blevins Band is definitely going somewhere in the music industry and fast!
BigJohn released this hot hit called “Wit Me” back on December 13th, 2013. Since then it has really been a fan favorite. Reaching the heart & mind of thousands of people all around the world. This song is a great representation of how BigJohn has impacted the music industry since he began back in 2010.
BigJohn is a musical artist who has been in the music industry since 2010. His passion is to write real true to life music that reaches people all around the world. Through these past few years, BigJohn has faced life-changing situations such as losing his father on December 30th, 2015. Regardless, John feels blessed and more motivated than ever to pursue his career.
In November 2018, BigJohn released this song “Break Me Down” because he was dealing with some things in his relationship. While the details aren’t necessary – the song is about his experience through the situation and speaks on being upset about broken promises and the fear of losing someone that you really love. Very relatable lyrics. Check it out!
