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Up until just recently, the work of Ayre’s life has been Bodog Entertainment,  which he started in 1994 with 10K and a dream. It acted as the umbrella that housed all of his ventures, including those in music (Bodog Music), mixed martial arts (Bodog Fight) and poker (Bodog Poker). He retired this year to work on his latest passion, Calvin Aye Foundation, which he founded in 2005 in an effort to support social justice, child welfare, animal rights and environmental protection, full time.
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Most people believe that to be revolutionary means to be  violent, and that these (alleged) acts of violence are carried out by rebels. Michael Franti, front man for the politically charged rock/ reggae/ hip-hop hybrid Michael Franti & Spearhead, states that "to be a rebel today means to be in support of peace, in support of reconciliation, and in the power of the people." This proclamation also provides insight into the meaning of All Rebel Rockers, the group's sixth full-length album.
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The artist known as Santogold sits prim and proper with hands pressed together, yet a wide-open stare commands attention, as gold glitter shoots from her mouth. The cover of Santi White’s self-titled solo debut perfectly encapsulates the Santogold persona as forceful, energy-driven, and fearless. She’s literally spilling her gold-speckled guts, violently emitting her musically unique vision, and divulging her independence as a female singer, songwriter, and producer.
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Anton Newcombe, front man for the neo-psychedelic band Brian Jonestown Massacre,  is a guy who drinks a bit too much and is known to challenge anyone who comes into the tent. He is also one of those musicians who can pick up any instrument and create absurd combinations, like playing a sitar with a beer bottle. He recently returned to the States, after having been in Iceland to record songs for his new LP, My Bloody Underground.
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The connection between Green and Judd Apatow’s gang is a lot more confusing to writers and critics then it is to Green himself . After hanging out with Apatow and Seth Rogen on the set of Knocked Up, he was able to see how similarly they approach filmmaking. Each consistently works with the same people, including cast and crew, and both seem interested in making coming-of-age tales, with a great deal of focus on their characters. Green’s characters are usually based on people he sees while riding the bus rather than clichés or stereotypes.
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