Midas Promotions Presents, Viral Vintage Sensations Post Modern Jukebox Live in Manila

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Have you ever thought how Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” would have sounded if it came out in the 60’s or if Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect” could make a 1950’s prom even more romantic?

The once-popular phrase may be “everything old is new again,” but for Scott Bradlee, it might read everything new is old again.

Instead of just doing covers, music arranger and pianist Scott Bradlee formed an ensemble band of throwbox minstrels called Post Modern Jukebox (PMJ) that takes modern pop hits and plays them in ragtime, vintage jazz and other retro musical styles.

 “Today's hits, yesterday” was the inspiration behind Post Modern Jukebox’s unique retro-reworkings of modern pop and rock hits. The multi-talented collective reimagines contemporary pop, rock and R&B hits in the style of various yesteryears, from swing to doo-wop, ragtime to Motown – or, as Bradlee himself puts it, “pop music in a time machine.”

It’s an idea Bradlee had as far back as high school.

“When I was in high school, I was getting into really like early jazz, stuff like ragtime and New Orleans music and things like that,” Bradlee said. “You can imagine that most of my peers weren’t really into that kind of music. They didn’t play a whole lot of ragtime at school dances back then. So I wanted to be able to share this with my friends, and one thing I wound up doing since I had pretty good ears—I taught myself a lot by ear—I would just kind of pick out pop songs that they liked and turned them into ragtime or jazz and stuff.”

PMJ had its humble beginnings in the cramped basement of Bradlee’s apartment in Queens, New York, where he shot videos with a small group of college friends. 

The group’s big break came after doing a jazzy cover of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ ‘Thrift Shop’ which became viral, reaching over a million views in its first week and climbing to #8 on Billboard magazine’s Jazz Albums chart. Bradlee and crew then followed it up with Miley Cyrus’ ‘We Can’t Stop’ and true enough there was simply no stopping PMJ as it found its way out of Bradlee’s basement apartment and into bigger, more elaborate venues and mainstream consciousness.

Post Modern Jukebox’s choice of material ranges from the ‘80s hard rock of Guns N’ Roses to the most current hits of today and they are performed by a rotating cast of musicians, including numerous American Idol alumni, wearing the same fashion pieces as their version’s particular era or genre.

To date, they have amassed over a billion views on their YouTube channel, and they have covered artists ranging from Lady Gaga to Radiohead, Taylor Swift to  Maroon 5 and many others, giving their hits a vintage makeover like jazz, swing and ragtime.

“I take pride in putting together the right powers and personalities to create a unique and amazing experience for our fans,” Bradlee says in an interview. “We want them to escape reality and join us for the most sensational 1920s party this side of The Great Gatsby. We want them to experience what it was like to be at the New Years' Eve show that Sinatra would have hosted in the 1940s. We want them to feel the excitement of hearing the greats of Motown live and up close. Our goal is to give our audiences their favorite show again and again and still have it feel like the very first time.”

The Houston Press proclaimed, “Scott Bradlee’s project has turned into a worldwide phenomenon in quite a small amount of time, having sold out shows in more than 60 countries around the world – and rightly so.”

And as any Post Modern Jukebox fan can tell you, the experience is never the same twice, with new songs, new sounds, and new members added to the ever-growing family each time around.

Finally, Pinoy enthusiasts can now experience Pop Music in a Time Machine as Midas Productions presents Post Modern Jukebox Live in Manila at the Kia Theatre  on Friday, 14th September 2018.

Tickets go on sale beginning Friday, June 15, 2018 at 10 am onwards.

Ticket Prices:

VIP Gold Package: P9,600

VIP Silver Package: P6,645

VIP: P4,500

Orchestra: P3,500

Loge: P4,000

Balcony: P2,500

VIP GOLD PACKAGE DETAILS

Package name: Postmodern Jukebox Gold VIP Package

Package price: P9,600.00

Ticket limit per order: 4

Package offsale: 5 days prior to show date

Each GOLD package includes:

- 1 Premium Seat Location in the First 2 Rows

- Post Show Meet & Greet and Photo Opportunity with members of Postmodern Jukebox

- 1 Exclusive Postmodern Jukebox Limited Edition Tour Print

- 1 Commemorative VIP Laminate (Your pass to access the Meet & Greet)

VIP SILVER PACKAGE DETAILS

Package name: Postmodern Jukebox Silver VIP Package

Package price: P6,645.00

Ticket limit per order: 4

Package offsale: 5 days prior to show date

Each SILVER package includes:

- 1 Premium Seat Location in the First 3 Rows

- 1 Exclusive Postmodern Jukebox Limited Edition Tour Print

Train Travel has Become Smooth

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Indian Railways have thousands of trains running across the country joining each part with the other and thus it is a huge network and management should be perfect control this big network. Many trains run to remotest area of the country and for that proper infrastructure should be prepared. Most middle class people rely on train journeys when it comes to long distance travelling within the country because; the train fares are within limits and one can easily afford to buy train prices when they decide to travel.

Taking a journey by train has become hassle free these days. This is because; the entire process of booking a train ticket and boarding a train has become very easy. It just needs a few clicks to do these arrangements.

Lot of online websites are there, including IRCTC (which belongs to Indian Railways) where one can get detailed information of any train and then check the availability of berths on the date they want to make a journey. They can buy online tickets by using pay wallets or through credit or debit cards and book their seats without going to a station and standing in a long queue to get tickets.

After booking a ticket a PNR number is send to your registered email id and registered phone number. With the help of this PNR number one can check their tickets and also check whether it is confirmed when one books a ticket on a waiting list. Thus a PNR number is very important.

Finding out train coach position is not that difficult at all. Once you reach the station with proper time in hand, you can ask the information desk present in the station about the details of the train in which you are going to board and find out at which platform it is going to take a halt. If you are in a hurry due to reaching the station late then find out the train coach position even before reaching the station. Log into the official website and enter your 10 digit PNR number to get all the details of your train and even the platform number where it is going to arrive.

For train food, one can always order online. There are many online websites from where the passengers can order food. Once an order is placed, there is nothing to worry. One may have a doubt that what if the train time gets altered or what if the train is running late? There is nothing to worry about. These e catering services ensure the passenger, that the meal will reach to them in their preferred station, whatever is the time or in spite of any delay. This is because; vendors who are associated with these services gets informed in a regular interval about the running status of a particular train and they keep their food ready in the right station at the right time. Thus, when the train reaches them, the vendor delivers the fresh food packets to the passengers who have ordered them.

Cyber Attacks Expected to Spike during FIFA World Cup 2018

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Fortinet Offers Cybersecurity Tips Amidst Global Football Frenzy

Fortinet, a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cyber security solutions, today cautioned ardent football fans in the Philippines to stay vigilant against cyber-attacks during the FIFA World Cup 2018 Tournament.

“Large-scale international sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup are major cyber-attack targets, even for ordinary individuals,” said Gavin Chow, Network and Security Strategist for Fortinet Asia Pacific. “Hackers know that in their excitement to watch the latest action or learn the latest scores, computer users often forget common sense and neglect safe computing habits.”

Fortinet expects a spike in online scams and phishing attacks as the world’s greatest football show gets underway, and offers five security tips to survive cyber threats during FIFA World Cup 2018:

1.    Be careful where you view live coverage: Whether viewing live coverage, event replays, or checking medal statistics online, it’s important to visit only trusted websites. Events which gain significant public interest and media coverage are often used as lures for spam or spear-phishing campaigns. Malicious actors may also create fake websites and domains that appear to be official Olympic news or coverage that can be used to deliver malware to an end-user upon visiting the site (also known as drive-by downloads or watering holes).

2.    Watch out for phishing attacks: Users may receive spam email announcing that they are the lucky winners of a lottery for tickets to the World Cup finals. While it may be highly tempting to click on an email link that says “You have won 2 tickets for the finals of the World Cup," be careful. By clicking on that link, you could be taken to a compromised website that downloads malware onto your computer, stealing your data and personal information.

3.    Beware of online retailers offering discounted tickets or cheap merchandise: If you come across an online store that is offering games tickets or merchandise at unbelievably low prices, check to make sure it’s a legitimate store and not a false front that will disappear later that day along with your credit card information. A real-life example of these sort of risks is detailed in our recent blog post “You Will Fall For This One Day...”

4.    Keep software updated: Running the most updated versions of your operating system, security software, apps and Web browsers is among the best defenses against malware, viruses and other online threats. Cyber-attackers usually target flaws and vulnerabilities in outdated browsers and plug-ins. It is best to have your security software and web browser update automatically to minimize exposure to known threats.

5.    Avoid public Wi-Fi hotspots: The World Cup games take place in the evenings (APAC time) when many of us are out of our homes. While it can be tempting, avoid connecting to unknown Wi-Fi hotspots to watch the games. An insecure hotspot makes it easier for hackers to intercept logins and passwords, email messages, attached documents and other personal and confidential information. If you must use Wi-Fi, use authorized access points which have password protected encryption.