Binge Alerts

If it seems like I’m posting lots of music to binge lately, it’s because I am. Music fills the place you’re holing up in with much-needed joy! And Live Nation’s awesome weekly list is loaded with goodness, including an Ozomatli Cinco de Mayo fundraiser tonight, and so much more, oh yes:)

Live From Home – List of Live Stream Performances From Your Favorite Artists

Fearless Records will be hosting a global streaming event called ‘Fearless At Home” which will feature exclusive content from 20+ artists. Participation ranges from live/prerecorded acoustic sets, and a slew of creative NEW content catered to our bands personality with an ‘at home’ theme. During thi…

Honestly, how can you resist this double-feature dandy? The stars are different, the songs are different and even the story seems a little different. But both versions are on Netflix this month, so plan your night and decide for yourself – who’s the One and Only Willy Wonka?

Tech Radar throws in a little Rick and Morty – which is back after a bit of a break. But it’s a good little list to turn you on to some of the shows that are new and ready to start munching on. Munch!

8 new TV shows and movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple Plus and more this weekend | TechRadar

What’s new on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu and Apple TV Plus that you can stream this weekend, plus the return of Rick and Morty.

May the 4th Be With You day! Starting today, you can finally binge the dreams. Disney+ has all 9 of the Skywalker Saga films up, as well as the Star Wars Stories flicks. Which means you can do an 11-film marathon in the comforting cocoon of your home. Fill your rebel base with snacks and supplies and get to it, oh yes!

‘The Rise of Skywalker’ and Every Other ‘Star Wars’ Movie Is Coming To Disney+ May 4 — Maxim

All prequels, the original trilogy, and the final three movies ending with

This isn’t one of the more exhaustive compilations from NPR, but it sure hits the sweet spot of FREE nicely. Check out a few limited time offers… not trial accounts, but good old-fashioned free stuff. Most interesting? Maybe the History Channel’s new History at Home series or the highly-touted series The Elephant Queen on Apple+. What have you got to lose… it’s free!

These TV Services (And More) Are Offering Free Access

Streamers and networks like HBO and AppleTV+ are offering access for free during the pandemic lockdown, and old standbys like PBS are revisiting or reinventing offerings.

This is a great page to check out… Live from Home concerts this week streaming on Facebook, IG, Twitch and YouTube. You’ve got everything from Bob Weir Wednesdays to daily dance breaks for kids here. The list of bands here is long and impressive, so def check out what Live Nation is serving up!

Live From Home – List of Live Stream Performances From Your Favorite Artists

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The NYTimes will take you right to the gala, which is features performers playing live across nine time zones! The gala will only remain available to play back through Sunday afternoon, so don’t miss it. Shout out to Beth for the link!

How the Met Opera Is Throwing a Gala Concert With Smartphones

Closed by the coronavirus, the company is streaming its biggest stars, performing live across nine time zones.

Set your alarms and get ready for the Second Weekend of Jazz Festing in Place, this Thursday through Sunday starting at 11:00 CST each day. I can’t recommend this enough! Good ol’ WWOZ in NO is kicking out a set of classics to fill your daily “cubes” and fill your house with PURE JOY! Jazz Fest vets know what I mean, and now you can, too!

WWOZ Presents Jazz Festing In Place: An On-Air Festival

Tune in to WWOZ 90.7 FM starting Thursday at 11am to hear a selection of ultra-rare performances from the Jazz & Heritage Foundation Archive! Listen 11am-7pm April 23-26 and April 30-May 3, the days that the 2020 Jazz Fest would have been held, as WWOZ Presents Jazz Festing In Place: An On-Air Festi…

This, from the NYT, is both amazing and accessible. Whether or not you’ve tried any kind of video-led yoga, dance or exercise, this is an exciting challenge broken into bite-size pieces. Read the piece for context, but this link will take you straight to lesson one: https://vimeo.com/399294049

Twist, Bend, Reach, Step: A Merce Cunningham Solo Anyone Can Try

Though Cunningham is known for his tricky coordinations, the solo “50 Looks” is possibly his plainest. And it is being taught online.

This is a great start to a category I’ve wanted to add for awhile. As they say, you can learn anything on YouTube, and now Netflix has posted their top education documentaries to inspire and excite kids (and savvy adults) everywhere. Grab your kids and dig in! And thanks to Cass for the link:)

Educational Documentaries | Netflix

For many years, Netflix has allowed teachers to screen documentaries in their classrooms: https://help.netflix.com/en/node/57695 However, this isn’t possible with schools closed. So at their request, we have made a selection of our documentary features and series available on our YouTube…

Well, this has pure joy written all over it. This Saturday at noon EST, the Beatles will be streaming the sing-along version of Yellow Submarine worldwide. So call all your friends, kick open the windows, fire it up and belt out the hits together! Especially, All You Need is Love, y’all!

The Beatles to stream Yellow Submarine live sing-a-long this weekend

The Beatles will stream the restored sing-a-long versions of the animated film Yellow Submarine this Saturday, April 25th on YouTube.

If you hungry for all things – or anything – close to live sports, here’s a quick guide to how and where to gobble down the NFL draft. The NFL has also created a Draft-a-thon fundraiser for Covid-19 relief efforts, so another way to help others. Coverage starts tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. EST.

2020 NFL Draft on NFL Network

Watch the 2020 NFL Draft LIVE on NFL Network April 23-25