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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Fitz and the Tantrums

Fitz and the Tantrums listens like an amazingly upbeat album that would be simply a blast to see performed live. This record gets your toes tapping and has you singing along in the car or later in your head. It’s that contagious ear worm quality that takes a really solid effort and puts it over the top and will keep you coming back. Take a listen (and score it on the cheap!).
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Motivational back-to-school movies for students

A family movie night might be just the ticket to get your child excited and motivated for the 2019-20 school year (whether school has started where you live or the first day has yet to come). Movies can provide many opportunities to talk about the upcoming school year, especially when talking about any anxieties your child may have about going back to school.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Wolfmother

Wolfmother started in Australia but took the U.S. by storm. Their self-titled album reached #22 on the charts and you've likely heard their tunes on TV and in movies—but they may be new to you anyway. Give this album a listen today because it just might be your own personal white unicorn.
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Diners, Drive-Ins, Dives, and TDS

For the past 12 years, Fieri has been cruising around the United States in his red, 1967 Camaro SS in search of the best “greasy spoon” restaurants and eateries. Visiting nearly every state in the country, Fieri has compiled an impressive list of “funky joints”—some of which happen to be in TDS serving areas.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin simply changed music history, and this album was the start of it all. The album is considered a masterpiece and has sold roughly 15 million copies worldwide. If you've never given this iconic band a listen, then today is the day. If you have? You can listen to this one many more times.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Billie Eilish

Billie and her brother co-wrote nearly the entire record and he handled all the production—which happened in her apartment rather than a stuido. In six short months, five tracks have been released as commercial singles and the album as a whole has received nothing but praise. She’s managed to top the charts in twenty different countries including reaching #1 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Cyndi Lauper

Today’s featured artist is either teetering on iconic status, or maybe with over 50 million albums sold and victories at the Grammys, Tonys, Emmys, VMAs, Billboard Awards and AMAs, she's already there. She's inspired countless current female artists, dabbled in film, Broadway, and has become a strong activist—but her first album is the '80s revisted. Have some fuh-uhn and take a listen today.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Three Dog Night

This is one of those sneaky bands. You hear the name and think you may know a track or two, but when you start digging into their catalog, you know 10 or even 20. Even more interesting? They hit the top and stayed there by singing and playing other people's songs. Give this "one" a shot today (ha!) and rediscover a great group.
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Back to School 2019: A Tech Guide

It seems like the grill has barely cooled off from your Fourth of July celebrations, and already the back-to-school deals are everywhere. Your student needs the gadgets that will make their busy lives more enjoyable and productive. Luckily, we have a short list—curated by a college student—of items that just might make all the difference come fall.
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