Happy Song is a 1988 demo track recorded by Radiohead during their formative years when they were still performing under the name On a Friday. The track captures the band’s early sound, offering a glimpse into their pre-fame experimentation and evolution. Happy Song highlights the raw talent of Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, and Philip Selway before they transitioned into the globally renowned band known for pushing musical boundaries.
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special From 1976 Is So Good, You Can Watch It Any Time Of The Year
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special from 1976 is a campy, comedic variety show that aired on ABC, showcasing Paul Lynde’s signature humor alongside an eclectic mix of guest stars. The special featured appearances by Margaret Hamilton reprising her role as the Wicked Witch, Florence Henderson, Betty White, and musical performances by KISS in one of their earliest television appearances.
Bear and Lampshade Reimagine Queen’s Legacy in Bold Electronic Album Queen III
Bear and Lampshade – Queen III: The Mercury and Acid Edit from 2011 is an experimental electronic album that creatively reimagines Queen’s iconic music. Using an array of Queen samples, the project deconstructs and remixes the band’s classics into a genre-blurring sonic experience. The album pays homage to Freddie Mercury’s artistry while infusing the tracks with modern electronic elements, resulting in a unique blend of nostalgia and innovation.
My Next Read: “The Endless Refrain: Memory, Nostalgia, and the Threat to New Music” by David Rowell
In The Endless Refrain, former Washington Post writer and editor David Rowell lays out how commercial and cultural forces have laid waste to the cultural ecosystems that have produced decades of great American music. From the scorched-earth demonetizing of artist revenue accomplished by Spotify and its ilk to the rise of dead artists “touring” via hologram, Rowell examines how a perfect storm of conditions have drained our shared musical landscape of vitality.
Combining personal memoir, intimate on-the-ground reporting, industry research, and cultural criticism, Rowell’s book is a powerful indictment of a music culture gone awry, driven by conformity and subverted by the ways the internet and media influence what we listen to and how we listen to it.
The Jesus And Mary Chain Celebrate 40 Years of ‘Upside Down’ with Limited 7” Vinyl Reissue
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Jesus And Mary Chain’s debut single ‘Upside Down’ is being reissued on 7” vinyl which – as per the original pressing of the release – comes with a colour variation of the original artwork design. To be released on 6 December, it is available to pre-order now from here.
Originally released in November 1984, it put the band on the map selling 50,000 copies and subsequently became one of the first major successes for the now iconic British independent label Creation.
The b-side is a cover of the Syd Barrett written ‘Vegetable Man’, a track not officially released on a Pink Floyd album until 2016’s The Early Years 1965–1972 box set, but a track that caught the imagination of the band in the early-mid 80’s and their cover is an unmistakable and celebrated version.
The single topped the UK Indie Chart twice, once in February 1985 and then again in the March. It stayed in the Indie charts for a huge 76 weeks making it one of the biggest selling indie singles of the 1980s.
Hailing from East Kilbride in Scotland, The Jesus And Mary Chain revolves around brothers Jim and William Reid, the bands founders and only consistent members. The band are recognised as being key to the development of the shoegaze scene and have remained uncompromising in their sound releasing eight albums, most recently ‘Glasgow Eyes’ released earlier this year.
Rufus Wainwright’s ‘Dream Requiem’ with Meryl Streep Narrating Premieres 17th January 2025
Rufus Wainwright is a musical polymath who occupies a unique and beloved place in our musical lives – singer, songwriter and composer of two operas and a musical. His latest work, Dream Requiem, is an epic work for orchestra, chorus, soprano and narrator. It received its world premiere in June this year in Paris with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France and the chorus and children’s choir of Radio France conducted by Mikko Franck with Meryl Streep as the narrator and soprano Anna Prohaska. On 17th January 2025, Warner Classics will release the live recording from the premiere.
A co-commission from major cultural institutions in the US, UK and Europe, Dream Requiem was written during the pandemic and in Wainwright’s own words it’s a requiem “for the people we have lost in this crisis, for the past from which we are cut off and for the future to which we do not yet know how to connect, a Requiem for human contact, solidarity and the human voice that have all become dangerous and contagious.”
Dream Requiem is also a reflection on environmental collapse with its text combining words from the Latin Mass for the Dead – as used by Verdi, Britten, Mozart and many others – with Lord Byron’s apocalyptic poem Darkness, an imagined dream about total planetary ecological collapse written after the eruption of Mount Tambora in 1915 that darkened the skies worldwide and led to the “year without a summer.”
Both texts are interwoven in the composition but treated in a distinctly different manner musically. Byron’s text is mostly narrated by an actor and is underscored by dark orchestral arrangements demonstrating the brutality and sheer force of the apocalyptic images that the poem conjures. The Latin Requiem text is sung by a large mixed choir, children’s choir and soprano. Massive choral moments are interrupted by quieter soprano solo passages to underline the fragility of life and nature. Wainwright’s Dream Requiem ultimately overcomes this desolation and tragedy, giving rise to hope and beauty through the music.
Dream Requiem is dedicated to Giuseppe Verdi and Puccini. When his mother played him a recording of Verdi’s Requiem when he was 13, Wainwright underwent one of the most transformative experiences of his life, showing him a clear artistic path for his future.
The co-dedicatee, Puccini, isn’t the great operatic composer but Wainwright’s beloved little dog who was killed during the pandemic in a violent encounter with a larger dog when he was only 18 weeks old.
“No matter what one’s [spiritual] leanings are, as an artist when dealing with a strong and ancient sacred text revolving around death, you kinda have to go there. This, I humbly believe, happened while composing Dream Requiem. Be it turning 50 and my final earthly landscape beginning to form on the horizon; my latent catholic upbringing which, though not strict, was still incredibly impactful; or just the fact that this ain’t my first time at the rodeo; many strong forces converged in the composition of this piece and not once was I lacking in a sense of direction,” says Rufus Wainwright.
Over the next two years, Dream Requiem will be performed at major international venues including in 2025 Barcelona’s Palau de la Musica, Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles with Jane Fonda, and Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw.
Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists, songwriters, and composers of his generation. The New York-born, Montreal-raised singer-songwriter has released eleven studio albums to date, three DVDs, and three live albums including the Grammy-nominated Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall. He has collaborated with artists such as Elton John, Burt Bacharach, Miley Cyrus, David Byrne, Boy George, Joni Mitchell, Pet Shop Boys, Heart, Carly Rae Jepsen, Robbie Williams, Jessye Norman, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Sting, and producer Mark Ronson, among many others. He has written two operas, a musical and numerous songs for movies and TV.
His latest GRAMMY nominated album Folkacracy reinvents folk duets with artists like Chaka Khan, Brandi Carlile, John Legend and Anohni and many more.
Dream Requiem will be performed at major international venues across 2025 to 2027. Forthcoming dates in 2025 include:
January 25, Barcelona/Palau de la Musica
May 4, LA Master Chorale Walt Disney Concert Hall, with Jane Fonda
June 20, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, with Carice van Houten
Other dates to be announced in 2025 including major venues in Finland, Germany, Greece and Ireland.
Track Listing:
1. Darkness I
2. Requiem aeternam
3. Lux perpetua
4. Kyrie, eleison
5. Sequentia I: Dies irae
6. Darkness II
7. Sequentia II: Mors stupebit
8. Sequentia III: Rex tremendae
9. Sequentia IV: Ingemisco
10. Sequentia V: Confutatis
11. Darkness III
12. Offertorium
13. Sanctus
14. Agnus Dei
15. Lux Aeterna
16. Darkness IV
17. In paradisum
18. Applause
Dial Brand Partners with Country Duo Maddie & Tae to Empower Everyday Connections
For over 75 years, the Dial brand has been trusted to deliver undeniable clean skin to help consumers feel confident and connected. Everyday moments of connection are essential, which is why Dial brand is thrilled to partner with award-winning country duo Maddie & Tae for their upcoming campaign. Maddie & Tae’s music celebrates everyday moments and the power of feeling good in your own skin. Their unbreakable bond embodies confidence and authenticity, which is why Dial brand has enlisted the duo for a campaign that showcases how Dial brand helps us connect and live life close-up. This initiative aims to raise awareness for the Dial brand as they move into 2025 and gear up to launch new product innovations. Dial brand’s evolved positioning from “Dial Up Your Day” to “Dial Up Your Clean” showcases a renewed dedication to delivering trusted innovations that provide powerful deep cleansing while remaining gentle on your skin so that nothing holds you back from being ready to engage and connect.
“The partnership with Maddie & Tae is a powerful testament to Dial’s brand commitment to empowering everyone to confidently engage in everyday moments of connection. Dial brand believes that nothing should hold you back from being ready to connect and delivers an undeniable clean that lets you live life close up.” said Allison Feldman, VP Marketing – Personal Care Brands at Henkel. “By aligning with such a talented duo, we’re encouraging consumers to embrace their own undeniable clean and confidence journey with Dial brand products.”
The campaign launches on November 12, 2024 and will run until December 9, 2024. Maddie & Tae will star in three social media posts across Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. These posts will feature Dial brand’s 2024 launch, the Exfoliating Cocoa Butter and Orange Extract Body Wash, and illustrate how an “undeniable clean” empowers consumers to reset and connect with confidence. To elevate the campaign experience, Dial brand will also host a sweepstakes with Maddie & Tae, offering a luxurious spa experience and VIP access to their concert rehearsal in Nashville. Consumers are encouraged to follow @maddieandtae and @dial for more information on how to enter the sweepstakes.
Dial brand is just getting started on ramping up for the new year ahead. This campaign provides a sneak peek into their updated brand positioning and product innovations for 2025. With a fresh lineup of launches for both men and women, Dial brand is ready to resonate deeply with consumers and redefine the way they connect. Stay tuned for more updates as the Dial brand continues to innovate and inspire connections through authentic experiences.
Award-winning duo Maddie & Tae channel their unbreakable bond, honest songwriting, and signature harmonies into their latest EP, What A Woman Can Do, out now. Together as longtime friends and music collaborators, Maddie Font and Taylor Kerr previously drew praise for their 1-2 punch project Through The Madness Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, and their No. 1 debuting The Way It Feels album. The album’s 3X Platinum-certified No. 1 hit, “Die From A Broken Heart” topped the country airplay charts, making Maddie & Tae the first and only female twosome with multiple No. 1s – their first being the Platinum-selling, brilliant counter to bro-country, “Girl In A Country Song.” Stacking acclaim throughout their career, they have taken home Group/Duo Video of the Year (“Woman You Got”) at the 2022 CMT Music Awards, and are currently nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year at the 58th CMA Awards. They have toured with country music’s biggest names including Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, and Brad Paisley. They recently wrapped their headlining Here’s To Friends Tour, and will kick off their Love & Light Tour in Spring 2025.
The Beatles Announce Limited Edition Beatles Collectibles with Precious Sound
Sixty years ago, the question on every music lover’s lips was: ‘Did you get to see the Beatles’? The Beatles had crossed America on a 25-venue tour that would change the face of modern music. Beatlemania was unleashed across the US in 1964, taking the Liverpudlian band to a whole new level of fame. The rest is history.
Now Beatles fans can own a part of that history, thanks to a new collection of commemorative tickets, released to mark the anniversary year. The 25-ticket set—one for each venue across the US and Canada—marks the anniversary of the month-long tour, with every ticket made from one ounce of pure silver.
Each intricately crafted ticket, three inches long and two inches wide, displays the date, venue, and price of each show, with unique detailing for every gig. The Cleveland, Ohio ticket features the grinning faces of the Fab Four, as does the Indianapolis entrance stub. The Hollywood Bowl ticket is an eye-catching purple; the Las Vegas one shows a vivid yellow. All of them are made of one ounce of pure .999 silver.
The tickets come in a celebratory book, with a certificate of authenticity. And though they may be issued 60 years too late for the gigs themselves, they are in fact legal tender— setting a new standard for collectibles.
The tickets have been produced by Swiss-based Precious Sound, creator of luxury music collectibles, and B.H. Mayer, a 150-year-old family-owned mint in Germany under license from Apple Corps Ltd, in a deal brokered by Bravado International, the Beatles North American licensing agent.
Joe Marziotto, vice president of licensing and merchandising at Bravado, said the tickets were “a brilliant way to pay homage to one of the most significant moments in music history.” He added: “This silver series is the perfect way to celebrate the Beatles’ monumental impact on music and culture. Fans everywhere will be ecstatic to have a tangible piece of that history that we can treasure forever.”
The first silver ticket will be released on February 7th—the day the Beatles touched down in the USA. The remaining 24 tickets in this incredible silver series will be released throughout 2025, allowing collectors to complete their set as they celebrate each historic concert.
Each concert ticket in this series will have a limited run of 1,964 units worldwide, and will be available for pre-sale through the Precious Sound website, the official Beatles website, and select retail partners.
“We’re anticipating huge enthusiasm from fans and collectors alike for this limited-edition collection,” said Mark Sutton, co-founder of Precious Sound. “The Beatles’ first U.S. tour marked a pivotal point in music fandom, and this silver series is a fantastic tribute that fans will be eager to celebrate.”
Alex Wenger, CEO at B.H. Mayer, said they hoped the “precision and detail involved in recreating these concert tickets will reflect the passion and artistry” of the band. “We’re honored to bring our craftsmanship to a project of this magnitude,” he said.
And once more the question for Beatles fans is: have you got your tickets?
Celebrating a Decade of Amplifying Canadian Voices at Spotify
Since landing in Canada in 2014, Spotify has been the ultimate stage for Canadian artists, creators, and listeners. Yesterday, Spotify threw a party at its Toronto HQ to celebrate 10 years of connecting Canadians with the world through audio magic. It was a day filled with live music from Québec’s own Claudia Bouvette and country star Cameron Whitcomb, plus an intimate chat with author Uzma Jalaluddin for Spotify’s “Audiobook Club.” The event showcased what Spotify has always been about: putting Canada’s rich cultural diversity on the global map.
And the numbers don’t lie. Over the last decade, Canadian artists have been streaming royalty. With 20 Canadian acts racking up over a billion streams across 66 tracks, icons like Drake and The Weeknd have been dominating playlists worldwide. In fact, The Weeknd’s Blinding Lights is the most-streamed song of the decade globally with over 4 billion streams. Add Tate McRae, Patrick Watson, and Les Cowboys Fringants to the mix, and you’ve got a powerhouse of talent fueled by Spotify’s tools, like AI DJ and editorial playlists, that help artists connect with fans in ways that were unimaginable a decade ago.
Spotify isn’t just about music. This year, Canada became one of the first markets to roll out audiobooks on Spotify Premium, sparking a 2,461% increase in French-language audiobook listening in Québec. Playlists like Du Québec and Rap québ are drawing in audiences from around the globe, with Patrick Watson’s Je te laisserai des mots claiming the title of most-streamed Francophone track worldwide in 2023 and 2024.
The success doesn’t stop there. Spotify Canada’s ‘Global Impact List’ highlights hits like Tate McRae’s greedy and Ruth B.’s Dandelions, alongside The Weeknd’s chart-toppers, cementing Canada as the third-largest music exporter in the world. Canadian artists were discovered by new listeners over 3.8 billion times in 2023 alone, generating $400 million in royalties from streams outside Canada.
Spotify has redefined what it means to support Canadian music. With listeners spinning over 600,000 distinct Canadian tracks weekly—83 times more than Canadian radio—it’s clear Spotify is where Canadian talent shines. As Spotify looks to the future, it’s building a thriving audio ecosystem that amplifies Canadian voices across the globe. Here’s to the next decade of groundbreaking music and culture.
An overview of popular boiler brands: features, repair and disadvantages
By Mitch Rice
A boiler is integral to modern life, providing hot water in apartments and houses. Many brands are on the market, each offering solutions for water heating. This article will look at popular manufacturers, their features, repair difficulties, and the main disadvantages that may affect the user’s choice.
Ariston
Ariston is an Italian brand that has long established itself as a reliable and energy-efficient boiler manufacturer. This company’s main advantage is its use of innovative technologies to reduce energy consumption. Ariston models are often equipped with the ECO EVO function, which optimizes electricity consumption depending on the water usage schedule. The manufacturer also offers models with a tank protected from corrosion by a special coating and a magnesium anode.
The disadvantage of these boilers is their tendency to scale, especially in water with high hardness, which can reduce the service life of the heating element. However, this disadvantage is offset by the ease of replacing spare parts – they are available in most stores.
Due to the standard design, Ariston repairs are relatively easy. Common problems include replacing the heating element, anode, or safety valve.
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Gorenje
Gorenje is a Slovenian brand that offers premium water heating solutions. Their boilers are known for their durability, high build quality and design. The tanks of Gorenje models are usually enamelled or stainless steel, which minimizes the risk of corrosion. The design also uses a multi-level protection system that prevents overheating and water leaks.
Although Gorenje offers high-quality models, their cost is significantly higher than average, and repairs can be problematic in some regions due to the limited availability of spare parts. Electronic control systems require plumber Toronto diagnostics in the event of a breakdown, which increases maintenance costs.
Bosch
The German brand Bosch is synonymous with technology and reliability. High energy efficiency and modern features such as intelligent control and precise temperature control characterize their boilers. Bosch also offers models that comply with the A+ energy efficiency class, which allows you to save energy.
The main difficulty with Bosch boilers is the high cost of repair, especially for models with advanced electronics. For example, a controller or temperature sensor breakdown may require expensive spare parts. However, the strength of the materials and the well-thought-out design make these water heaters less prone to frequent breakdowns, but in the future you will need to have boiler repair Toronto, by using any brands of boiler.
Electrolux
The Swedish brand Electrolux offers a wide range of boilers that combine stylish design and functionality. Their compact models are especially popular, as they can easily fit into small spaces. They are equipped with modern safety systems, such as automatic shutdown in case of overheating or water leakage.
The main problem with Electrolux is its sensitivity to operating conditions. For example, the scale can significantly affect the performance of the heating element, which requires regular maintenance. Also, repairs can be difficult due to the need for specific parts, especially in digitally controlled models.
Atlantic
Atlantic is a French brand specializing in budget and mid-priced boiler models. These devices’ main advantages are their affordability and ease of use. The tanks are covered with anti-corrosion protection, which increases their service life.
The disadvantage of Atlantic boilers is budget models’ relatively low heating power. This means the time it takes to heat water can be longer than that of premium brands. Also, the magnesium anode must be replaced regularly, which adds to maintenance costs.
Repairing Atlantic is considered easy thanks to standard design solutions and available spare parts.
Zanussi
Zanussi is a brand that attracts consumers with a favourable price-quality ratio. Their boilers are characterized by simple mechanical or electronic controls that are easy to master, even for an inexperienced user.
The main disadvantage of Zanussi is the tank’s average durability—models made of cheaper materials may experience corrosion problems. Some users also note that budget models may have insufficient thermal insulation, which leads to faster water cooling.
Repairing Zanussi is generally easy. It would help if you often replaced the heating element or thermostat, which is a standard procedure.
Conclusions
Each brand has its strengths and weaknesses that determine its popularity among users.
- If manufacturability and energy efficiency are important to you, choose Bosch or Gorenje.
- For an economical option with basic functions, Atlantic or Zanussi are suitable.
- Ariston is an ideal option for those looking to balance quality and price.
- Electrolux is suitable for those who want a stylish and compact device.
Regular maintenance and high-quality water are the key to the long service life of any boiler without boiler repair. .
Data and information are provided for informational purposes only, and are not intended for investment or other purposes.