Learn from the best as this Howard Stern compilation features clips from renowned artists such as Billy Joel, Miley Cyrus, Foo Fighters, Metallica, Jewel, Jay-Z, and Lisa Loeb.
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Buffy Sainte-Marie Announces Retirement From Live Performances
Due to a combination of contributing factors including travel-induced health concerns and performance-inhibiting physical challenges, Buffy Sainte-Marie is regretfully announcing her retirement from live performance.
“I have made the difficult decision to pull out of all scheduled performances in the foreseeable future. Arthritic hands and a recent shoulder injury have made it no longer possible to perform to my standards. Sincere regrets to all my fans and family, my band and the support teams that make it all possible,” says Sainte-Marie.
Canada! Taylor Swift is coming. It’s offical.
With each new era, Taylor continues to surprise and delight fans, solidifying her status as a global superstar and an inspiration to aspiring artists worldwide. Here we go, Canada!
Long Island Hip-Hop Artist Freddy D Inspires Listeners to Be Themselves with ‘Life Of The Party’
When you’re worried too much about what others think of you, it can be hard to be yourself. Sometimes, the right song can give you the encouragement you need to let go of other’s perceptions of you. Long Island, NY based Hip-Hop artist Freddy D aims to encourage listeners to be themselves in his new single, “Life Of The Party.”
The song kicks off with the chorus right from the start as Freddy D asserts that they will keep being who they are even when no one is paying attention or when people hate them. He raps against a trippy backbeat that is just as catchy as the lyrics.
“We gone keep it going
When nobody is watching
We gone keep on moving
when them haters are blocking
Party yea
Be the life of the party
Yea, yea, yea
I don’t really need know one
If I can’t really be myself”
Of course, the verses are just as confident as the chorus. Freddy D raps with an easygoing flow as he discusses his personal journey and how he remains confident in himself despite the odds being against him.
In fact, the song was inspired by the artist’s personal observations about being online. “It speaks from an introverted aspect, especially for every human that’s currently on social media. It depicts what it’s like creating your own party and enjoying it regardless of who sees it or not.”
Freddy’s D journey to music began with his family. Freddy’s mother sang gospel, his father wrote poetry, and his brother made beats, so stepping up to the mic was inevitable for him. He released his first album “Hunger” in 2013 and followed it with a slew of other EPs and albums over the next ten years.
His newest project is the upcoming album EGO, which is short for “Energy Goes On”. Produced and written by Freddy D himself, the album will be released in September 2023. Its first single is “Life Of The Party”, which has an accompanying music video featuring Freddy D happily having a one-man party.
54•40 Release New Single ‘West Coast Band’ From Forthcoming Album
54•40 has been telling Canada where they came from and where they’re going for the last 40 years. Now, it’s time for lead vocalist and guitarist Neil Osborne, bassist Brad Merritt, guitarist, keyboardist and vocalist Dave Genn, and drummer Matt Johnson (with the help of keyboardist David “Oz” Osborne) to reveal their band culture in a collection of songs called ‘West Coast Band.’ Through self-referential and often very literal stories, the songs explore bizarre shenanigans, odd dynamics, and personalities of its members.
‘West Coast Band’ is the first single offering from the forthcoming album of the same name, out October 6, 2023. The track is an autobiographical origin story of 54•40. The sound and production pay homage to the local Vancouver music scene that inspired Neil and Brad to form 54•40 and commit to a creative life.
“At the time, seeing local west coast bands like DOA, The Subhumans, Pointed Sticks and Young Canadians playing live, making records and doing it their way was a huge signal that we could do this too!” says Brad Merritt.
Recorded remotely during the lock down, 54•40 occupied their time like many of their contemporaries; writing and recording trading files until the songs took shape. The track was produced by Neil Osborne and Dave Genn and mixed by west coast producer Adam Kasper (Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam) with a superb video directed by Millan Curry-Sharples.
54•40’s ‘West Coast Band’ is really about being in a rock n roll band, writing some songs, recording them, and getting in the van and taking the show on the road. Something that 54•40 has been doing for 40+years.
54•40 Tour Dates In 2023:
August 5, 2023 The Drill Hall @ Base 31 Prince Edward County , ON
August 10, 2023 Lakehead Exhibition Thunder Bay, ON
August 12, 2023 Peach Festival Penticton, BC
August 17, 2023 PROMO TOUR Toronto, ON
August 18, 2023 El Mocambo Toronto, ON
August 19, 2023 Grand Fondo Event Saugeen Shores (Port Elgin), ON
September 7, 2023 Balls Falls Conservatory Lincoln ON
September 8, 2023 Bear Den, Seneca Niagara Resort Niagara Falls, NY
September 9, 2023 Bear Den, Seneca Niagara Resort Niagara Falls, NY
September 16, 2023 Barnside Harvest Festival Ladner, BC
October 6, 2023 Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, BC
October 7, 2023 Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, BC
October 19, 2023 Lester Centre for The Performing Arts Prince Rupert, BC
October 20, 2023 Lester Centre for The Performing Arts Prince Rupert, BC
Jazz Singer Heather Christine’s Captivating ‘Walking With You’ Takes You On A Nostalgic Journey Of Timeless Romance
An ode to the golden age of crooners, Mississauga-based Jazz musician/vocalist Heather Christine dazzles with her latest uplifting song about the timeless romance of being with your partner on the new original single “Walking With You.”
Inspired by vocal legends like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Judy Garland, “Walking With You” is a wonderous musical number that draws on the careers of giants and was recorded and produced by renowned Canadian Producer and pianist Bill King.
Part of the “Mentor Magic” project funded by the Mississauga Arts Council, “Walking With You” came together during the pandemic as Heather would take walks with her husband, and accomplished musician, Matt Zaddy. “It’s what got me through that rough time,” says Christine. “Just that time out of the house with him was enough to spark my creativity and let me know we would be ok.”
Exquisite melodies and relentless energy elevate “Walking With You” into a swinging spectacle for the senses. The precision of the rhythm section is performed by Mark Kelso on drums and Pat Collins on acoustic bass, allowing the listener to be swept away to a time of dance halls, Broadway songs and big bands.
Recorded at Inception Sound in Toronto, “Walking With You” was as much of a riveting experience, as it was a growing period for Heather as an artist. “When we were recording together, Bill helped me to create a new ending for the song right on the spot,” says Heather.. Bill works ‘in the moment’ as they say. There were musical developments that happened spontaneously. The whole session was so fast as Mark Kelso and Pat Collins nailed their parts in the first two takes. I left the session floating on a cloud.”
Dynamic rhythms and cozy pianos set the backdrop for Heather Christine’s jaw-dropping vocal performance which acts as a demonstration of her raw musical talent and ability to capture the magic in her lyrics.
“Maybe good news, or some real blues
But what stays true, I’m loving you
Life is wonderful when I’m walking with you”
The music video for “Walking With You” was shot by LA Based Filmmaker Eric Soto, and was funded by the Mississauga Arts Council with their MAC MicroGrant funding. As Heather says, “The music video was a salute to old Hollywood.”
“The video features my former dance partner Rob Halley from Canada’s Wonderland, and it also enabled me to brush up on my dance steps and get me dancing again!”
Heather is an award-winning vocalist, composer, entertainer and budding producer from Mississauga. Her dynamic stage presence and soulful voice have led her to stages all over Canada singing live for audiences as large as 25,000. She has performed at numerous festivals gracing stages including Mississauga’s Celebration Square, Toronto’s Mel Lastman Square, London’s Aeolian Hall and more.
As a recording artist, Heather’s original sound is a fusion of Jazz with elements of R&B and Pop, Heather’s 2019 debut release, Love in Colour garnered international attention and within the first month of its release, Love in Colour rose to #1 on the Spanish Radio show Smooth Jazz Sitges (Radio 99.2FM Barcelona). Featuring her original compositions, songs from Love in Colour received airplay in Canada on Toronto’s JazzFM91, CIUT 89.5FM, Coco Jazz in Montreal and Wave 94.7.
Heather Christine is the proud recipient of the Best New Artist Award presented by Mississauga Music in 2018. She is grateful to share her passion for music and the arts with Matt Zaddy, her husband and their two kitties. Heather is currently writing and recording her second album, Soul Call. She is dedicated to using her gifts to uplift humanity while encouraging women to use their voices.
CBC Celebrates 50 Years Of Hip-Hop With Special Programming This August
CBC is offering a lineup of special programming this August on CBC Music and CBC Radio to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop music. The milestone anniversary will be anchored by a special event in collaboration with Manifesto at Toronto’s RBC Echo Beach, Manifesto presents: The Block Party is a celebration of art, culture and 50 years of hip hop music on August 11. With performances by Aminé, Saukrates, Kuruza, Keysha Freshh, Phoenix Pagliacci and more, tickets are available for Manifesto presents: The Block Party and live highlights from The Block Stage will be broadcast from coast-to-coast-to-coast, live on CBC Music.
CBC’s 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop programming includes:
- MANIFESTO PRESENTS: THE BLOCK PARTY – Broadcasts Friday, August 11 at 6:15 p.m. local time (7:15 AT, 7:45 NT) on CBC Music and CBC Listen
A collaboration between Manifesto and CBC Music’s THE BLOCK, MANIFESTO PRESENTS: THE BLOCK PARTY is a celebration of 50 years of hip hop and the genres that it inspired. With musical performances broadcasting live from The Block Stage at Toronto’s RBC Echo Beach, tune in to the celebration of art, culture and 50 years of hip hop music from coast-to-coast-to-coast.
- DRIVE WITH RICH TERFRY – Special programming broadcasts Friday, August 11 at 5 p.m. local time (5:30 NT) on CBC Music
In the last hour of DRIVE leading into the MANIFESTO PRESENTS: THE BLOCK PARTY broadcast, host Rich Terfry presents a 70 minute DJ mix of classic and new tracks spanning 50 years of Hip Hop.
- MARVIN’S ROOM WITH A. HARMONY – Broadcasts Friday, Aug. 4 at 6:00 p.m. on CBC Music and on Saturday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. on CBC Radio One
Ahead of Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary, host A. Harmony takes listeners on a journey back to the very beginnings of Hip Hop at a party at 1520 Sedgwick Ave. in the Bronx, to the creation of an entire new subgenre where Hip Hop and R&B collide. Hear music from Mary J. Blige, Fugees, Ro Dolla, Erykah Badu, and more along the way.
- FREQUENCIES WITH ERROL NAZARETH – Special programming broadcasts Sunday, August 6 at 4 p.m. (4:30 NT) on CBC Music and Friday, August 4 at 11 p.m. (11:30 NT) on CBC Radio One
To mark the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop, FREQUENCIES kicks off with Public Enemy No. 1 Chuck D, shouting out his longtime friend Errol Nazareth, and then Errol takes it from there, highlighting Hip Hop from all over the world.
- HIP HOP 101 ON THE BLOCK – Broadcasts weekday evenings at 7 p.m. local time (7:30 NT) on CBC Music and CBC Listen
CBC Music’s home for music of Black origin, hosted by Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe, is celebrating 50 years of hip hop by airing 50 stories over 50 days – focused on an artist, event or significant moment in hip hop history. A new story airs nationwide each night on THE BLOCK on CBC Music until August 11.
- Q WITH TOM POWER – Broadcasts weekdays at 10 a.m. (10:30 NT) on CBC Radio One and CBC Listen, or listen anytime on demand everywhere podcasts are available.
To mark the 50th anniversary of the birth of Hip Hop, Tom Power sits down with some of the biggest artists in the game — from Rap royalty Wyclef Jean, to rising Canadian star Charmaine to viral rappers bbno$ and Yung Gravy. Starting August 21 and airing all week long, Q will talk to the artists who witnessed and shaped the genre’s rise — and those who will take it into its next 50 years.
- COMMOTION WITH ELAMIN ABDELMAHMOUD – 50 YEARS OF HIP HOP PANEL – Broadcasts Friday, August 11 at 11 a.m. (11:30 NT) on CBC Radio One and CBC Listen
With hip-hop celebrating its 50th birthday on Friday August 11th, Commotion’s group chat looks back on some of the pivotal moments that defined the culture – from the first commercial rap single, the media coverage of the tensions between Biggie and 2Pac and the rise to pop dominance of Canadian rap star Drake – and also imagines what the future of hip-hop might look like 50 years from now.
Ahead of the August 11 anniversary date, CBCMusic.ca also has feature stories about the 8 Women Shaping Hip Hop in Canada and How Black and Indigenous Communities Have Connected Through Rap.
Manifesto has curated a week-long lineup of programming around the Greater Toronto Area from August 7-13. Manifesto’s 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop edition features events that span African diaspora superstars and some of Canada’s finest homegrown world class talents. For more information on Manifesto’s art and culture events, visit www.mnfsto.ca.
Paul Reubens Reveals The Birth of Pee-wee Herman: An Exclusive 1981 Interview On CNN
In a 1981 interview on CNN, actor and comedian Paul Reubens explained how he came up with his alter ego Pee-wee Herman.
Photo Gallery: Boy George and Culture Club with Howard Jones and Berlin at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage
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