Dave Segal

Immersion Networks' mission seems basic and desirable—and very ambitious: "to reframe the human listening experience." Yet, despite being led by some of the most brilliant minds in audio technology, the Redmond-based company has gone into receivership and it had to vacate its spacious offices in April, because its more than $20,000/month rent became untenable. Immersion Networks' existence now hangs in the balance, with an auction of its hardware and software being held June 10-17. For...

Every day, Dave Segal sifts through the hundreds of tracks that bombard his inbox. On a biweekly basis, he tells you about the two artists whose music most impressed him. This time, enigmatic NYC crew Standing on the Corner put a weird spin on slow-motion pop and Seattle space-rockers somesurprises get cozily dreamy in their duo format. Standing on the Corner, "Baby" (XL Recordings)Damn, I've been sleeping on Standing on the Corner for nine years....

Where were you when you heard the news about Sly Stone's June 9 death from COPD and, according to his family, "other underlying health issues"? I was on my way to a doctor's appointment, and I lied when I filled out the mental health portion of the form; actually, I was sad as hell about the loss of one of the most important musicians of the 20th century. But I doubted that was a conversation...

WEDNESDAY 6/11 Finn Wolfhard: The Objection! Tour Wolfhard's Happy Birthday debut came out 6/6 via AWAL. Gep Repasky (MUSIC) The kids of Stranger Things are a talented bunch: Millie Bobby Brown has her own fashion and beauty lines, Gaten Matarazzo stars in Broadway musicals, and Joe Keery sells out venues with his synthpop project Djo (ok, he's 10 years older than the rest of them). Vancouver, BC-born Finn Wolfhard (who plays Mike Wheeler) also makes...

Innovative Leisure debut features several guest singers, a first for the Swiss sibling duo Written by Dave Segal |

Hawaii’s unemployment rate, which ranks among the lowest in the nation, dipped in May to 2.8% to mark its lowest level in nearly two years.

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Hawaii’s unemployment rate held at 2.8% in June for the second month in a row as the low level continued to rank among the best in the country.