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The Cure Announce “The Songs of a Lost World” North American Tour

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Following on from their 2022 European concerts, the Cure have announced The Songs of a Lost World Tour will be heading to North America in May, June and July, with The Twilight Sad opening at all shows.

The 30 date run will once again include 3 nights at the Hollywood Bowl and Madison Square Garden.

Tickets will be available via ‘Ticketmaster Verified Fan Sale’ on Wednesday March 15th, and will require registration to access – you can register for up to a maximum of 5 different shows – registration closes Monday March 13th at 10am PT.

Tour Dates
MAY
10 NEW ORLEANS, LA Smoothie King Center
12 HOUSTON, TX Toyota Center
13 DALLAS, TX Dos Equis Pavilion
14 AUSTIN, TX Moody Center
16 ALBUQUERQUE, NM Isleta Amphitheater
18 PHOENIX, AZ Desert Diamond Arena
20 SAN DIEGO, CA NICU Amphitheatre
23 LOS ANGELES, CA Hollywood Bowl
24 LOS ANGELES, CA Hollywood Bowl
25 LOS ANGELES, CA Hollywood Bowl
27 SAN FRANCISCO, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre

JUNE
01 SEATTLE, WA Climate Pledge Arena
02 VANCOUVER, BC Rogers Arena
04 SALT LAKE CITY, UT Vivint Smart Home Arena
06 DENVER, CO, Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
08 MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL, MN Xcel Energy Center
10 CHICAGO, IL United Center
11 CLEVELAND, OH Blossom Music Center
13 DETROIT, MI, Pine Knob Music Theatre
14 TORONTO, ON Budweiser Stage
16 MONTREAL, QC Bell Centre
18 BOSTON, MA Xfinity Center
20 NEW YORK, NY Madison Square Garden
21 NEW YORK, NY Madison Square Garden
22 NEW YORK, NY Madison Square Garden
24 PHILADELPHIA, PA Wells Fargo Center
25 COLUMBIA, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion
27 ATLANTA, GA State Farm Arena
29 TAMPA, FL Amalie Arena

JULY
01 MIAMI, FL Miami-Dade Arena

Grammy Award-Winning Producer Dj Jazzy Jeff Launches Music Production Program “Command Central: Making Beats”

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Today, legendary, two time GRAMMY-award winning producer DJ Jazzy Jeff has officially launched his debut online music producing program, Command Central: Making Beats.

Powered by CafeMedia, the intensive six-week online program will provide content creators, DJs and aspiring producers of all skill levels with the resources to build the core foundational skills for music production. Each week will sharpen participants’ beat making skills through intricate video module lessons ranging from drums, melody, arrangements, mixing, and sampling which participants will then apply to their own produced tracks. DJ Jazzy Jeff will be joined by award-winning colleagues, and other surprise guests for live sessions and one-on-one feedback throughout the program.

“I’m excited to be launching this new program,” said DJ Jazzy Jeff. “It’s really important for me to pass down knowledge that I have acquired to the next generation of producers and Beatmakers. Giving the next generation a shot to make it in the music industry is special to me.”

The course will be available in two different tiers:

– DIY version: Includes the full-video program, written exercises, and bonus resources.
– Interactive version: Includes the full-video program, written exercises, bonus resources, weekly live sessions with DJ Jazzy Jeff and other special guests, the exclusive chance to have produced work played in DJ Jazzy Jeff’s live DJ sets, weekly feedback on submitted tracks and exclusive access to online student community forums

By the end of the program, students will be equipped with three finished tracks of their own and a wealth of newly cultivated production skills vital to each participant’s expanding musical career. The Making Beats program bridges accessibility gaps for emerging creatives in the music community.

Widely recognized for multi-platinum, Grammy-winning collaborations with Will Smith and renowned work as one half of DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, the Philadelphia native stands as a pioneer in the hip-hop genre. DJ Jazzy Jeff’s rich music legacy spans more than three decades including a DMC Championship, American Music Awards, NAACP Image Awards, and multiple GRAMMY Awards including the first GRAMMY for Best Rap Performance. Recently joining fellow icons on the 2023 GRAMMYs stage for the ceremony’s 50 Years of Hip-Hop Tribute performance, the producer is bringing his legacy full circle to guide the new wave of music producers set to shape the industry we recognize today.

View the trailer for the program HERE. Register for the program djjazzyjeff.com.

The Making Beats program is powered by CafeMedia – a creator-first company that works with thousands of the world’s largest independent publishers and creators. The company has been expanding its capabilities to help creators grow their audiences and brands and connect more deeply with their communities

Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Too $hort, Warren G And Berner Announce High School Reunion Tour

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Today, entertainment icon and rapper Snoop Dogg announces High School Reunion Tour with Wiz Khalifa, Too $hort, Warren G, and Berner featuring special guest DJ Drama. Produced by Live Nation, the massive 33-city tour kicks off on Friday July 7 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver making stops across the U.S. in Brooklyn, Atlanta, Houston and more before wrapping up in Irvine at FivePoint Amphitheatre on Saturday August 27.

An Entertainment Industry Mogul, Snoop Dogg has reigned for nearly three decades as an unparalleled force who has raised the bar as a globally recognized innovator. Snoop Dogg is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, DJ, media personality, businessman and Icon. In addition to his extensive work in music, Snoop Dogg is a serial entrepreneur with endeavors in Web 3.0, tech, entertainment, lifestyle, global consumer brands, food/beverage and cannabis industries.

Multi-platinum selling, GRAMMY and Golden Globe nominated recording artist Wiz Khalifa burst onto the scene with the release of his first major label debut album, ROLLING PAPERS in 2011. ROLLING PAPERS spawned the hugely successful hits “Black and Yellow,” “Roll Up,” and “No Sleep” and gave Wiz the platform to win the award for “Best New Artist” at the 2011 BET Awards and “Top New Artist” at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. “Black and Yellow” also earned him his first two GRAMMY nods for “Best Rap Performance” and “Best Rap Song”. As a follow up to ROLLING PAPERS, Wiz Released O.N.I.F.C. in 2012. This album featured tracks “Work Hard, Play Hard” and “Remember You” featuring The Weeknd. His third studio album released in 2014, BLACC HOLLYWOOD, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200 album chart and included the hit single “We DemBoyz.” Soon after, Wiz’s track, “See You Again,” off the FURIOUS 7 soundtrack, catapulted to the top of the charts across 95 countries and earned him a Golden Globes nomination for “Best Original Song”. In February 2018, Wiz partnered with Sovereign Brands to create McQueen and the Violet Fog, an Award winning gin and rated by the NY Times as the “Best Gin”.. In July 2022, Wiz released his full-length solo album MULTIVERSE, to rave reviews, as well as MULTIVERSE (DELUXE) which included three additional tracks, “We Can Get More”, “Funkin”, and “Lost”. This spring, Wiz will star as George Clinton in the upcoming motion picture, Spinning Gold, to be released in theaters on March 31, 2023.

Todd “Too $hort” Shaw is a multiplatinum hip-hop artist, songwriter and entrepreneur that hails from Oakland, California. Over the course of his illustrious career as an artist, $hort has cemented his legacy as a hip-hop heavyweight and pioneer of West Coast rap, having amassed six platinum albums and four gold certifications with smash songs like “Blow the Whistle,” “Shake That Monkey,” “The Ghetto,” “Gettin It” and more. With the release of his 22nd solo studio album (Ain’t Gone Do It) in December 2020, $hort earned the unique distinction of becoming the only active hip-hop artist to have released an album in five different decades, punctuating an already vast catalog that included acclaimed albums such as Life Is… Too Short, Short Dog’s in the House, Shorty the Pimp, Get In Where You Fit In, Cocktails, Gettin’ It (Album Number Ten), etc. He is also the only artist to have collaborated with Tupac, The Notorious B.I.G. and JAY-Z. 

The cultural influence of groundbreaking American rapper, record producer, media personality, philanthropist, and entrepreneur WARREN G (born Warren Griffin III) remains as urgent today as his 1994, multi-platinum-selling smash “Regulate.” Recorded with childhood friend and iconic superstar Nate Dogg, the track would define the rap genre and a generation. For three decades, Griffin has sold eight to ten million records worldwide. Today, he is crafting a new narrative, by extending his reach into the culinary arts, inspired by his family history.

As a solo artist, Griffin signed to Def Jam Records, collaborating with such artists as MC Breed and 2Pac. His early career breakthrough was achieved in 1992 when his vocal collaboration with Mista Grimm on the track “Indo Smoke,” which appeared on the Poetic Justice soundtrack. His creative momentum continued with significant contributions to Dr. Dre’s iconic 1992 debut album, The Chronic, including sampling for “Nuthin’ but a G-Thang,” a track that would be distinguished by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the “500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll.” In 2019, Griffin found inspiration from his family history, this time in the culinary arts, by launching Sniffin Griffins BBQ sauces and rubs. As the artist reaches 50, his achievements in crafting music to reflect the sound and poetry of a generation are without compare. Now, Griffin has emerged as the “hip hop pit master,” eager to share a lifestyle that personifies joy, family, and celebration.

Berner, born Gilbert Anthony Milam, Jr. (10/27/1983) is a Billboard charting rapper, cannabis trailblazer, documentary filmmaker, cultural ambassador, and business mogul. Berner is Co-Founder and CEO of Cookies, the most globally recognized cannabis brand in the world. Cookies is headquartered in San Francisco and offers a collection of over 70 proprietary cannabis cultivars, more than 2,000 products, with 58 retail locations across 6 countries. Cookies was named one of America’s Hottest Brands of 2021 by AdAge; the first cannabis brand to ever receive this accolade. In addition to Cookies, Berner has released 47 albums to date as an independent artist, and has founded/co-founded the following businesses, establishing himself as one of the most important influencers in the industry; 1212 Ventures, Lemonnade, Cookies SF, Weedmaps, Vibes, Santa Cruz Shredders, Hemp2o Water, Vibes, Bern One Entertainment Music Label and Social Club.

Tyree Simmons, better known to the world as DJ Drama, is one of the most iconic voices in the history of hip hop. With a career spanning nearly 2 decades, the multi-platinum selling artist and DJ single handedly helped forever change the hip hop landscape with his legendary Gangsta Grillz brand, which has over 200 classic mixtapes to date with a plethora of hip hop heavyweights including Lil Wayne, T.I., Fabolous, Jeezy, Meek Mill and Chris Brown to name a few.

As one third of Generation Now, DJ Drama added record executive to his resume. Along with his partners, Don Cannon and Lake Show, Drama is responsible for discovering and developing global superstars Lil Uzi Vert and Jack Harlow, to name a few. In 2021, the Philadelphia-bred, Atlanta based superstar won his first GRAMMY for his work on Tyler The Creator’s CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST, which helped give the Gangsta Grillz brand a new life, bridging the gap between hip hop fans old and new. Drama is now set to once again show the world why he is one of the greatest of all time with his 2023 album, I’M REALLY LIKE THAT.

2023 HIGH SCHOOL REUNION TOUR DATES:
Fri Jul 07 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
Sat Jul 08 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
Sun Jul 09 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
Tue Jul 11 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
Wed Jul 12 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Sat Jul 15 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
Sun Jul 16 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis
Tue Jul 18 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
Thu Jul 20 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
Fri Jul 21 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Chicago
Sun Jul 23 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
Wed Jul 26 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Fri Jul 28 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
Sat Jul 29 – Hartford, CT – XFINITY Theatre
Sun Jul 30 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Tue Aug 01 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
Wed Aug 02 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Fri Aug 04 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Sat Aug 05 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Sun Aug 06 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Tue Aug 08 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
Wed Aug 09 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre
Fri Aug 11 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Sat Aug 12 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Tue Aug 15 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
Fri Aug 18 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
Sat Aug 19 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Sun Aug 20 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
Tue Aug 22 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
Wed Aug 23 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Fri Aug 25 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
Sat Aug 26 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion
Sun Aug 27 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre

New Queer Music Festival, lavender wild, To Kick Off Pride Month In Toronto

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Last night, during an intimate industry event, Live Nation Canada unveiled the lineup to lavender wild, a one-day music and arts festival coming to RBC Echo Beach Sunday, June 4. Taking place the first weekend of Pride Month, the outdoor music event will host an eclectic 2SLGBTQ+ lineup across two stages, with Norwegian singer-songwriter girl in red as the headlining act.

General Admission and VIP tickets will go on sale beginning Friday, March 10 at 10 AM EST. Tickets will be available at lavenderwildfest.com.

Of all the shades of purple, lavender is most associated with the 2SLGBTQ+ community, a historical symbol of resistance and empowerment. lavender wild was founded by Alex Simpson, Festival Manager at Live Nation Canada, who wanted to build an inclusive space for her community to listen to live music together, create connection and amplify marginalized voices. In a time when queer spaces have never been more in demand, the festival will provide a safe and interactive place for fans of all ages to enjoy musical performances, drag shows, food and local artistry.

lavender wild is dedicated to creating a festival environment championed by and for queer people, hiring members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community to help support various projects across the event, including videographers, photographers, muralists, musicians, performers, business owners and market vendors. A portion of ticket sales will benefit Canadian non-profit, The Get Real Movement – a charity that works to combat 2SLGBTQ+ discrimination in schools and workplaces through community led education.

Of all the shades of purple, lavender is that which is most associated with the 2SLGBTQ+ community as a whole, and remains a symbol of resistance and empowerment to this day. lavender wild is a one-day music and arts festival experience for the queer community happening Sunday, June 4th at RBC Echo Beach in Toronto, Ontario. This sapphic-focused event hosts a 2SLGBTQ+ lineup combined of international and domestic talent, spread across two stages. Our event celebrates diverse voices while creating a safe and interactive space for fans of all ages to enjoy musical performances, drag shows, and local artists during pride month. We are a festival built by queer voices for community representation. This is a unique event that will uplift queer creators, photographers, business owners, musicians, and performers to create an all-encompassing environment, made by the community, for the community.

2023 LAVENDER WILD LINEUP
girl in red
Hayley Kiyoko
Daya
The Aces
G Flip
Wreckno
COCO & BREEZY
Kaleena Zanders
Mz Worthy
Jade LeMac
Shawnee Kish
TEENO (Young Teesh & Nino Brown)
Myst Milano
KAGE
LEVI
Miss Moço
The Virgo Queen
Gay Jesus
Manny Dingo
Sanjina DaBish Queen
Marisa Rosa Grant
Tangerine

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Celebrates Women’s History Month with Events and Exhibits

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Honoring #WomenWhoRock, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is hosting a series of Women’s History Month events and programs celebrating the achievements of some of music’s most notable female artists.

The Rock Hall’s 2023 Nominee ballot also features incredible female trailblazers, including Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, Cyndi Lauper, Gillian Gilbert of New Order and Meg White of The White Stripes. Fans can cast their votes in the official Fan Vote now through April 28th at rockhall.com.

Special events, programs, and artifacts honoring #WomenWhoRock include:

March 10th

New Artifact from Inductee Patti Scialfa of The E Street Band

Legends of Rock Exhibit

The Rock Hall is adding  Scialfa’s Takamine acoustic guitar played on the Tunnel of Love tour to the E Street Band exhibit in Legends of Rock.

March 14th

Wanda Jackson Exhibit

Pioneers Gallery

Spotlighting the first “Queen of Rockabilly,” this new exhibit will include 2009 Early Influence Inductee Wanda Jackson’s 1950 Martin acoustic guitar, a stage-worn dress that she designed herself, as well as other artifacts from her iconic career.

March 16th

“Women in Country” Virtual Interview with Amanda Shires & Martina McBride

Rock Hall YouTube, 7PM Eastern

Shelby Morrison, the Rock Hall’s Director of Curatorial Operations & Artist Relations sits down with Amanda Shires & Martina McBride to discuss their music careers. To correspond with the premiere, artifacts from Amanda Shires’ recent Take It Like a Man album will be added to the Right Here, Right Now exhibit.

March 23rd

Soak Up the Sun: The Music of Sheryl Crow Exhibit Opening

Through her powerhouse solo performances, collaborations with industry icons, and early session musician work, 2023 Nominee Sheryl Crow’s influence reverberates through 1990s rock, pop, country, folk, blues, and the work of countless singer-songwriters. Highlighting moments throughout her incredible career, this exhibit features artifacts such as handwritten lyrics to “Leaving Las Vegas,” the leather jacket worn in the “All I Wanna Do” music video, and the outfit worn for Crow’s 2018 Bonnaroo performance. “I am thrilled and honored to have a featured exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame,” said Crow. “Thank you to the Rock Hall team for curating and thanks to all my fans for all the support and love throughout the years.”

March 29th

Chaka Khan Special Appearance and Exhibit Opening

Closing out the month, legend, icon, and 7-time Nominee, Chaka Khan sits down with Rock Hall Director of Curatorial Operations & Artist Relations, Shelby Morrison for a special interview celebrating both Chaka’s 50th anniversary in the music industry and her 70th birthday. Five outfits from Chaka Khan’s iconic 50-year career in the industry will be added to the Legends of Rock exhibit.

Highlighted Artifacts

Throughout the Museum, we have extensive exhibits and artifacts that tell the story of women and Rock & Roll. Highlighted pieces include Janis Joplin’s handwritten lyrics to “Move Over,” Joan Jett’s Les Paul deluxe electric guitar, Elizabeth Cotten’s 1983 Martin custom acoustic guitar, and Annie Lennox’s jacket from the music video for the feminist anthem “Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves,” a 1985 duet with the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.

Now Available

New materials added to Rock Hall EDU

Rock Hall EDU, free online learning resources

Bring the spirit of Women’s History Month into your classroom with free materials and collections including Rock & Roll and Women’s Rights Collection, Women Who Rock Collection, The Supremes Collection, Whitney Houston Collection, Dolly Parton Collection, Carole King Collection, Mavis Staples Collection, Aretha Franklin Collection, and more. Sign up now for your free account to access these materials.

EDU From the Vault

Rock Hall YouTube

Dive into our Women Who Rock Collection featuring interviews, performances, and Induction highlights. Spotlighted Inductees include Carly Simon, Pat Benatar, Michelle Phillips, Joan Baez, and more!

Rock Hall celebrates Women Who Rock on Spotify

Listen, download and follow the Rock Hall’s latest playlists on Spotify featuring the most influential #WomenWhoRock from the 50s through the 90s.

Women played a central role in the development of rock & roll, beginning with early blues artists, like Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith, and gospel artist Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Spirited rhythm-and-blues singers – such as Ruth Brown, LaVern Baker, and rockabilly star Wanda Jackson added their creative talents to popular music through its explosive growth in the ‘50s. Girl groups, like the Shirelles and Supremes, and the Rock Hall’s first female Inductee Aretha Franklin dominated the charts in the ‘60s while Janis Joplin, Grace Slick and Joni Mitchell carried the torch into the ‘70s. Artists such as Joan Jett, Ann Wilson, Debbie Harry, Chrissie Hynde, The Go-Go’s, Patti Smith, and Stevie Nicks paved the way for women in the ‘80s and ‘90s with their music and style. And, blazing through the 21st century includes the incredible voices of St. Vincent, Janelle Monae, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, and new generations of trailblazers who were influenced by those before them.

The 2024 JUNOs Are Coming To Halifax

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The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) announced today The JUNO Awards are returning to Atlantic Canada, making their second visit to Halifax (Kjipuktuk) in March 2024. The historical port city on Canada’s east coast boasts an eclectic and storied music scene that is primed to welcome Canada’s largest celebration of music. Halifax will host a revered lineup of JUNO Week events from March 20-24, 2024, culminating with the 53rd Annual JUNO Awards at Scotiabank Centre on Sunday, March 24, 2024. The JUNO Awards are being held in Nova Scotia’s capital for the first time since 2006 when Pamela Anderson hosted the ceremony. The festivities return with the support of the Province of Nova Scotia, Halifax Regional Municipality, and the 2024 Host Committee. For first-access to JUNO Awards Broadcast ticket on sale information and updates, sign up at junoawards.ca/halifax.

“Canada’s east coast has long been the home of many incredible musicians,” said Allan Reid, President & CEO, CARAS/The JUNO Awards. “Halifax is a music lover’s paradise, with fans able to find live performances seven days a week across the city’s famed pubs and renowned music venues. We can’t wait to put the JUNO spotlight back on the city’s diverse music scene and celebrate the nation’s best in true Maritime fashion.”

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is honoured to welcome the JUNO Awards back to Halifax. “Music and the arts are an integral part of our history as Nova Scotians – we love live music, and we know how to celebrate! JUNO week is a wonderful opportunity for Nova Scotia’s many talented musicians and the entire industry to participate in this national celebration. We are thrilled to show the rest of Canada that Nova Scotia is a province on the move!”

Music-loving Halifax is thrilled to be host city for the 2024 JUNO Awards,” said Halifax Mayor Mike Savage. “We are committed to ensure everyone from the musicians to industry professionals and fans leaves Halifax with a song in their heart.

Allegra Swanson is the Chair of Halifax’s 2024 JUNO Host Committee. “Since The JUNO Awards came through Halifax in 2006 the city’s music scene has grown immensely. Music is at the core of our identity as a region, dating back to our Mi’kmaw ancestors and over 50 historic Black communities across the province. The depth of emerging talent in Halifax is vast and exciting. We look forward to working with CARAS/The JUNO Awards to create myriad opportunities to develop local artists and industry through legacy programming for years to come.”

Halifax is characterized for its community spirit and historical treasures, being home to one of the world’s largest harbourfront boardwalks and iconic long-standing lighthouses. Further into the picturesque city, Halifax encompasses a breadth of live music venues that uplift the various corners of the local music scene. Another hallmark is the Halifax Jazz Festival, which shines a light on amateur artists, established local musicians and talent from around the world to the city. The 2023 JUNO Awards include a collection of nominees from Nova Scotia, including Enfield’s Classified (Luke Boyd), Alvvays fronted by the Mabou-born Molly Rankin, Mama’s Broke, and Rich Aucoin.

The JUNO Awards have travelled coast to coast across Canada starting in St. John’s in 2002 (and again in 2010), followed by Ottawa (2003, 2012 and 2017), Edmonton (2004, 2023), Winnipeg (2005 and 2014), Halifax (2006), Saskatoon (2007), Calgary (2008 and 2016), Vancouver (2009 and 2018), Toronto (2011, 2021 and 2022), Regina (2013), and Hamilton (2015).

The 52nd Annual JUNO Awards and 2023 JUNO Week is being hosted in Edmonton, AB from Thursday, March 9 to Monday, March 13, 2023, culminating in The JUNO Awards Broadcast. Simu Liu will be making an awaited comeback as host. The highly anticipated awards ceremony will be broadcasted and streamed from Edmonton’s Rogers Place, live across Canada at 8 p.m. ET/6 p.m. MT on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, CBC Music, CBC Listen, and globally at CBCMusic.ca/junos and CBC Music’s FacebookYouTube, and Twitter pages. Tickets are still available through Ticketmaster.

World Baseball Classic To Air Live on SiriusXM

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SiriusXM announced today it will offer listeners live broadcasts of every game from the World Baseball Classic, which begins today, March 7, and concludes with its championship game on March 21 in Miami.

SiriusXM will produce the national radio broadcasts for every Team USA game and 15 World Baseball Classic games in total including every game from Pool C in Phoenix, as well as the quarterfinals, semifinals and championship games played in Miami. All of these games will air on MLB Network Radio (channel 89).

SiriusXM’s broadcast team will feature veteran broadcaster Mike Ferrin as the play-by-play voice with former major leaguer Ryan Spilborghs as the color analyst for the Pool C games. Former general manager Jim Bowden will be the color analyst for the quarterfinal games through the championship.

SiriusXM listeners will also have access to all other World Baseball Classic games from Pools A, B and D as well as the quarterfinal games that will be played in Japan. These broadcasts will be provided by Fox Sports.

For a schedule of upcoming games and their SiriusXM channels please visit SiriusXM.com/Sports.

In addiion to live game broadcasts, SiriusXM will offer listeners news, talk and analysis throughout the tournament on the MLB Network Radio channel. MLB Network Radio is available to subscribers nationwide in their cars and on the SXM App at https://siriusxm.us/2Pdwnu6.

The World Baseball Classic is the premier global baseball tournament featuring 20 participating nations from around the world. Team USA won the most recent World Baseball Classic in 2017 by defeating two-time champion Japan in the semifinals and previously undefeated Puerto Rico in the championship.

Team USA manager Mark DeRosa sat down with Mike Krzyzewski last week on the former Team USA basketball head coach’s SiriusXM show Basketball and Beyond with Coach K. The two discussed the opportunity to lead Team USA and previewed this year’s World Baseball Classic. The full conversation between DeRosa and Krzyzewski can be heard now on the SXM App.

SiriusXM’s World Baseball Classic game broadcasts will also be available on MLB.com and the MLB app.

Eligible customers can get their first three months of SiriusXM streaming for free. Click here to sign up and experience all that SiriusXM has to offer. See Offer Details.

Tears For Fears Announce The Hurting 40th Anniversary Expanded Album

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The Hurting, the debut studio album by Tears for Fears, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. To celebrate, it will be reissued as an Abbey Road Half-Speed Mastered vinyl and as a newly created Dolby Atmos mix by renowned artist and mixer Steven Wilson. The Dolby Atmos mix, along with a 5.1 mix, an instrumental mix, the original album master, and two previously unheard tracks, will also be released as a limited edition standalone blu-ray disc exclusively via superdeluxedition.com

Initially released on March 7th, 1983, The Hurting featured three classic top-five hit singles: “Mad World,” “Change,” and “Pale Shelter.” The album peaked at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart in its second week of release and was certified Gold by the BPI within three weeks, staying in the charts for over a year and reaching Platinum status in early 1985. The album also entered the Top 40 in several countries, including Canada, Germany, and Australia. The Hurting was an incredibly influential album in America, and its influence can be felt in the work of The Weeknd, Nine Inch Nails, Arcade Fire, Smashing Pumpkins, and the massive hit version of “Mad World” by Michael Andrews & Gary Jules from the cult movie Donnie Darko.

The Hurting, written solely by band member Roland Orzabal is a loose concept album focusing on themes of childhood psychological trauma and Arthur Janov’s Primal Scream therapy, the theories behind which gave the band their name. Despite its dark subject matter, the album was a huge commercial success and continues to resonate with younger audiences.

Speaking last year, Tears For Fears co-founder Curt Smith remarked, “We only noticed it in the last couple of years when we played Bonnaroo, which is ostensibly a far younger festival. We expected maybe a thousand people if we were lucky, and it was stretched past the tent overhang and went all the way back. I’m looking at the front of the audience, and they’re all far younger than me, and they’re all singing all the lyrics to every song from The Hurting. It was shocking to me. When you look at it retrospectively, it makes sense because the album was written when we were that age. Those lyrics resonate with a younger audience. But that was when I noticed a shift when we started playing festivals and noticed there was a younger audience we were gaining in America.”

Musically the album was informed by Roland & Curt’s shared love of Remain In Light by Talking Heads, David Bowie’s Scary Monsters And Super Creeps, David Byrne and Brian Eno’s My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts, and especially Peter Gabriel’s untitled third album aka Melt.

Roland Orzabal “It’s a very consistent album with its own distinct personality. I’m not sure if we’ve made a more emotional record since, but I’d like to think we’ve hit higher musical peaks.”

The new Half-Speed Remaster of The Hurting was done by respected audio engineer Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios using a half-speed mastering technique that produces a superior vinyl cut. The Dolby Atmos mix, which remixes the album into spatial, three-dimensional audio, has been created by the artist Steven Wilson who has previously remixed Tears For Fears Songs From The Big Chair, The Seeds Of Love, and The Tipping Point into spatial audio formats.

As well as streaming, the Dolby Atmos mix will be available as a standalone blu-ray disc featuring Wilson’s Atmos Mix, his 5.1 mix, and his stereo instrumental mix as well the original 1985 stereo master and two recently rediscovered unreleased versions of “Mad World” & ‘Watch Me Bleed’ produced by Mike Howlett.

TEARS FOR FEARS – THE HURTING
HALF-SPEED MASTER LP

Side One
The Hurting
Mad World
Pale Shelter
Ideas As Opiates
Memories Fade

Side Two
Suffer The Children
Watch Me Bleed
Change
The Prisoner
Start Of The Breakdown

TEARS FOR FEARS THE HURTING
DOLBY ATMOS MIX BY STEVEN WILSON
The Hurting
Mad World
Pale Shelter
Ideas As Opiates
Memories Fade
Suffer The Children
Watch Me Bleed
Change
The Prisoner
Start Of The Breakdown

TEARS FOR FEARS THE HURTING LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SUPERDELUXEEDITION.COM EXCLUSIVE

Dolby Atmos Mix by Steven Wilson
5.1 Mix by Steven Wilson
Instrumental Mix by Steven Wilson (Stereo)

Original 1985 Stereo Mix
The Hurting
Mad World
Pale Shelter
Ideas As Opiates
Memories Fade
Suffer The Children
Watch Me Bleed
Change
The Prisoner
Start Of The Breakdown

Bonus Tracks (Previously Unreleased)
Mad World (Mike Howlett Version)
Watch Me Bleed (Mike Howlett Version)

New Order’s “Blue Monday” Celebrates 40th Anniversary

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The iconic 12” single Blue Monday celebrates its 40th Anniversary on 7th March 2023. Written and produced by New Order and released on the legendary label Factory, the seminal track has continued to enthrall fans and influence generations of musicians and creatives since release in 1983.

Blue Monday reached the Top 10 in the UK charts, spent a total of 38 weeks in the Top 75 and is the biggest-selling 12” single of all time with worldwide sales of +3 Million.  Designed by Peter Saville the unique cover sleeve, resembling a 5 ¼ floppy disk with coloured code strip which when deciphered reads the artist, track and label information, became an instant classic and equally revered as the music itself.

In addition to the huge commercial success on release, the track has been sampled, covered and remixed by many of the worlds biggest stars including Rihanna on Shut Up And Drive, Kylie ‘Cant Get Blue Monday Out Of My Head’, Quincy Jones ‘Blue Monday 88’’ and even inspired fashion designer Raf Simons’ A/W 2019 collection, achieving an almost unparalleled status in contemporary culture.

Blue Monday has also soundtracked a multitude of high profile film releases, video games and advertising campaigns in recent years, including House Of Gucci,​​ Ready Player One, Atomic Blonde, Wonder Woman 1984, the Call of Duty game series and Yves Saint Laurent, in the process introducing it to whole new audience forty years after it’s original release.

To celebrate the 40th Anniversary, New Order are releasing a range of merchandise available from 7th March, exclusively via their online store here.

From the ashes of legendary band Joy Division, New Order triumphed over tragedy to emerge as one of the most influential and acclaimed bands of all time.

After Ian Curtis tragically took his own life, Bernard Sumner (keyboardist and guitarist), Peter Hook (bassist) and Stephen Morris (drummer) re-formed the same year as New Order, with the addition of Gillian Gilbert (keyboardist and guitarist) and Sumner taking over as vocalist.

Their debut Movement (1981) was over shadowed by the sound of Joy Division; going forward the band combined post-punk with influences from New York’s club scene, the result was Power, Corruption & Lies (1983). 1983 also saw the release of “Blue Monday” which became the best-selling 12-inch single of all time, selling over 3 million copies worldwide.

New Order then released the albums Low-Life (1985), Brotherhood (1986), Substance (1987) and Technique (1989). Between several brief hiatuses and line-up alterations, Republic (1993), Get Ready (2001) and Waiting for the Sirens’ Call (2005) came out, before Peter Hook’s departure in 2007.

Phil Cunningham joined the band in 2001, followed by Tom Chapman as bass player in 2011

The band released their critically acclaimed tenth studio album Music Complete in 2015 featuring guest vocals from Iggy Pop, Brandon Flowers and Elly Jackson of La Roux.

Never resting on their legacy, New Order continue to perform live around the world, playing some of the biggest shows of their career to date, headlining Manchester’s Heaton Park and London’s O2 in 2021 and a US arena tour with Pet Shop Boys in Autumn 2022.

Peter Gabriel Reveals Details of i/o – The Tour North America Leg

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Today, Peter Gabriel announces details for his long-awaited North American leg of i/o – The Tour, a 2023 run across Europe and North America this spring and fall. Produced by Live Nation, the newly announced dates will find Peter Gabriel performing in Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Fans should also stay tuned for future tour date announcements in Washington, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Cleveland, Detroit, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Denver, Austin, Dallas and Houston.

i/o – The Tour will see Gabriel playing new material from his forthcoming album i/o, as well as delving into his peerless catalogue of music, with hits, fan favourites and the unexpected. For the shows, Gabriel will be joined by regular band-mates Tony Levin, David Rhodes and Manu Katché. Additionally, new music from the i/o album is being released on the full moon of each month. The March song release is called Playing For Time.

VIP: Fans can also purchase VIP Packages, which may include premium tickets, access to the pre-show lounge, limited edition gift item & more. For more information, visit vipnation.com.

Tickets for all European shows are available now at petergabriel.com.

i/o – The Tour

May 18 Krakow, Poland TAURON Arena
May 20 Verona, Italy Verona Arena
May 21 Milan, Italy Mediolanum Arena
May 23 Paris, France Accor Arena
May 24 Lille, France Stade Pierre-Mauroy
May 26 Berlin, Germany Waldbuehne
May 28 Munich, Germany Koenigsplatz
May 30 Copenhagen, Denmark Royal Arena
May 31 Stockholm, Sweden Avicii Arena
June 2 Bergen, Norway Koengen
June 5 Amsterdam, Netherlands Ziggo Dome
June 6 Antwerp, Belgium Sportpaleis
June 8 Zurich, Switzerland Hallenstadion
June 10 Cologne, Germany Lanxess Arena
June 12 Hamburg, Germany Barclays Arena
June 13 Frankfurt, Germany Festhalle
June 15 Bordeaux, France Arkea Arena
June 17 Birmingham, UK Utilita Arena
June 19 London, UK The O2
June 20 Nottingham, UK Motorpoint Arena
June 22 Glasgow, UK OVO Hydro
June 23 Manchester, UK AO Arena
June 25 Dublin, Ireland 3Arena
September 8 Quebec City, Quebec Videotron Centre
September 9 Ottawa, Ontario Canadian Tire Centre
September 11 Toronto, Ontario Scotiabank Arena
September 13 Montreal, Quebec Bell Centre
September 14 Boston, Massachusetts TD Garden
September 16 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wells Fargo Center
September 18 New York, New York Madison Square Garden
September 30 Chicago, Illinois United Center
October 7 Vancouver, British Columbia Rogers Arena
October 8 Seattle, Washington Climate Pledge Arena
October 11 San Francisco, California Chase Center
October 13 Los Angeles, California Kia Forum