From swimming at an elite athletic level, to performing at shows around the world, Alexander Gumchian, better known as bbno$ (pronounced “baby no money”), has become a standout Canadian artist which is why today, I’m excited to share that the viral singer and rapper has officially released his Spotify Singles.
Over the last few years, bbno$ has racked up a notable following, amassing over 11M+ monthly active users due to his unique funky and futuristic sound. His singles include a rendition of his song with ‘help herself’ and a cover of Feel Good Inc by Gorillaz. The complete list of Canadian Spotify Singles can be found HERE.
Spotify has always served to make space for listeners to discover new talent from diverse artists from across the world, in fact compared to traditional audio channels, Spotify listeners discover 90 times more tracks a week. We strive to empower diverse creators and lift up their cultures on local and global stages and are dedicated to promoting Canadian artistry.
‘help herself’ is one of bbno$’s favourite songs he’s ever created because it’s made up of liquid drum and bass which when you mix them together you get perfection. From being best known for his 2019 single ‘Lalala’ with producer Y2K, which has over 800M listens on Spotify to his collaborations with Yung Gravy, bbno$ is taking the music world by storm.
SiriusXM announced today that GRAMMY nominated pop rock band OneRepublic will perform at its upcoming Pandora LIVE concert. The free concert will be hosted by The Morning Mash Up from SiriusXM’s Hits 1 and take place on Monday, December 5 at Avant Gardner in Brooklyn. Music fans can RSVP to attend the in-person show HERE.
With more than a decade of hits to their credit, OneRepublic is in the midst of a world tour and is currently topping charts with “I Ain’t Worried,” which is featured in the film Top Gun: Maverick.
“We’re so excited to come to Brooklyn to perform a Pandora LIVE concert and can’t wait for the rest of our fans to hear the show on SiriusXM,” said Ryan Tedder.
Pandora LIVE is a popular concert series from the streaming service owned by SiriusXM, that brings music fans closer to their favorite artists and features top performers from across all genres, including country, pop, rock, R&B and more. SiriusXM’s The Morning Mash Up with Nicole Ryan, Ryan Sampson and Stanley T, will host the concert, bringing listeners to the tentpole SiriusXM Hits 1 morning show exclusive access to the concert performances and commentary.
Pandora LIVE featuring OneRepublic will air on SiriusXM Hits 1 (ch. 2) on Wednesday, December 14 at 9:00 pm ET and on The Pulse (ch. 5) at 10:00 pm ET and will be available to stream on the SXM App.
GRAMMY nominated OneRepublic, is comprised of singer/songwriter and lead vocalist Ryan Tedder, guitarists Zach Filkins and Drew Brown, keys Brian Willett, bassist and cellist Brent Kutzle, and drummer Eddie Fisher. The band released their debut set Dreaming Out Loud in 2007. The release included the 20mm selling smash single “Apologize,” which shattered digital sales and airplay records worldwide and received a Grammy nomination. The band’s sophomore album, 2009’s Waking Up, produced the hit singles “All the Right Moves,” “Secrets” and “Good Life.” The certified-platinum album Native followed in 2013, featuring the No.1 hit and 41 million selling single “Counting Stars.” OneRepublic released Oh My My, their fourth full-length album in 2016. OneRepublic has amassed 5B streams on Spotify to date. OneRepublic’s latest album, Human, dropped on August 27, 2021. It features singles, which combined have over 2.5 billion global streams: “Someday”, “Run”, “Somebody To Love”, “Wanted”, “Didn’t I”, “Better Days” and “Rescue Me”. They most recently released their new hit single, “I Ain’t Worried,” which was featured in Top Gun: Maverick. Earlier this year, they released their single, “West Coast” to rave reviews.
Pandora LIVE attendees will be treated to unique onsite experiences and giveaways from sponsors including Hertz, Lay’s Potato Chips, SeatGeek and Spectrum. Spectrum will get fans charged up for an exciting night with a high-energy DJ set and gift fans with complimentary phone chargers, while supplies last. Attendees will be invited to capture the night in Lay’s Stay Golden 360-degree video booth and sample a variety of Lay’s potato chip flavors. Hertz will present fans with an exclusive and complimentary t-shirt commemorating the event, while supplies last. SeatGeek will enhance the concert experience by upgrading select lucky fans to a premium viewing section near the stage, while gifting the general audience with portable Bluetooth speakers to keep the music playing long after the event. Fans will be encouraged to listen to Pandora’s This Year in Pop station, presented by Hertz, featuring the hottest hits from the biggest names in pop this year.
Neil Young Radio has exclusively returned to SiriusXM, presenting the entire musical world of legendary musician Neil Young.
Listen to Neil Young Radio on the SXM App from now throughDecember 16 and on Deep Tracks (Ch. 27) from nowthroughNovember 23.
Neil Young Radio is dedicated to the ever-evolving rock icon and two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and includes his rarities and exclusives, as well as every new song from his new album with Crazy Horse, World Record. Tune in to also hear Neil’s greatest hits from his solo music and collaborations with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
Additionally, the channel features two new specials: The Neil Young Conversationand a World RecordTrack-By-Track. During The Neil Young Conversation, Neil reflects on his music and more with SiriusXM host David Fricke, including the Harvest50th Anniversary Edition that will be released on December 2. In the World RecordTrack-By-Track, Neil discusses the songs on his new album and pushes “play” on each track. Listen to both specials during the broadcast times below or on the SXM App after their debut.
Neil Young Radio also features concert broadcasts from Neil’s vaults and his insights behind writing and recording his classics “Old Man,” “Harvest” and much more.
Plus, check out Neil’s November 16 appearance on The Howard Stern Showon the SXM App here, during which he talked about his channel, new album, classic songs, the environment and more.
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and the University of Illinois Press are partnering to co-publish and distribute books on country music and related music styles. Under a newly signed agreement, the museum and the university press will collaborate to co-publish new works, as well as distribute titles released under the museum’s longstanding publishing arm, CMF Press, including reissuing significant out-of-print historical works,
The first release in the partnership is Western Edge: The Roots and Reverberations of Los Angeles Country-Rock, the museum’s new companion book to its major multi-year exhibition of the same name. Now available for the first time in bookstores nationwide and online outlets, the illustrated book traces the impact of the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, the Eagles, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt and many more, along with the next wave of L.A. roots music ushered in by the Blasters, Lone Justice, Los Lobos, Dwight Yoakam and others. The book, which includes more than 160 artifact and archival photos, features a foreword by Ronstadt and main essay by longtime L.A. music journalist Randy Lewis, among other essays from recording artists, musicians and historians. Watch a video on the making of the book.
University of Illinois Press and the museum’s CMF Press have each released some of the most important and authoritative works exploring traditional country and roots music topics. Collectively, these books have been honored with prestigious awards in the field, including the Ralph J. Gleason Music Book Award, the ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Award, the Belmont Book Award, the Irving Lowens Book Award and others.
“The University of Illinois Press has an impressive track record of releasing important books examining the broad spectrum of music and documenting American culture,” said Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. “The collaboration is a perfect fit to continue our museum’s longstanding commitment of reaching beyond our gallery walls via book publishing and other media platforms to explore the rich heritage of country music and its important contributions to history.”
“The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is a national treasure that shares our vital mission to document and celebrate roots music culture and its makers,” said Laurie Matheson, director of the University of Illinois Press. “We are excited to build on the synergies of this partnership in extending the reach and impact of country music publications.”
The next release from the partnership will come in the Spring 2023 with the reissue of the long out-of-print title DeFord Bailey: A Black Star in Early Country Music by David C. Morton with Charles K. Wolfe. Known as the “Harmonica Wizard” for his virtuosity on the instrument, DeFord Bailey (1899-1982) was a founding member of the Grand Ole Opry and among its most popular early performers, touring with such well-known Opry acts as Roy Acuff, the Delmore Brothers and Bill Monroe. This biography tells the story of a pioneering Black star in early country music in rich and fascinating detail. The book’s original publication in 1991 helped pave the way for Bailey’s election to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005. The reissued book will include a new chapter on Bailey’s thoughts about race relations, more than 40 photographs and a complete session discography. To learn more about Bailey, visit the museum’s award-winning Discover DeFord Bailey webpage and project, which includes videos, recordings, photos and more from his life and career, as well as beginning harmonica tutorials and other activities for families.
Since the 1980s, CMF Press — the book publishing arm of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum — has published some of the most significant titles about the art, business and culture of country music. Topics have ranged from biographies and memoirs of famous singers and songwriters to in-depth examinations of the history of women in country music, the development of independent record labels in Nashville from 1945 to 1955 and the pioneering work of early record producers (A&R men) in roots music. Among the best-selling works previously issued by CMF Press are Douglas B. Green’s Singing in the Saddle: The History of the Singing Cowboy, Charles K. Wolfe’s A Good-Natured Riot: The Birth of the Grand Ole Opry and David Cantwell and Bill Friskics-Warren’s Heartaches by the Number: Country Music’s 500 Greatest Singles. More information about the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and its educational mission is available at www.countrymusichalloffame.org.
The University of Illinois Press publishes timely and transformative scholarship that empowers local and global readers to understand and engage with the changing world. Established in 1918, the Press publishes 80 new books annually and 45 journal titles in the humanities and social sciences, with particular strengths in music, Black history, women’s studies, labor history, film, sport, and media history. Its keystone Music in American Life series, celebrating 50 years in 2022, and its American Music journal, celebrating 40 years in 2023, richly document the intersections of American music and culture across the broadest range of musical forms and genres. The Press’s many country music, bluegrass, and roots music titles include Unlikely Angel: The Songs of Dolly Parton by Lydia R. Hamessley; Bill Monroe: The Life and Music of a Bluegrass Man by Tom Ewing; Dixie Dewdrop: The Uncle Dave Macon Story by Michael D. Doubler; Queer Country by Shana Goldin-Perschbacher; Stringbean: The Life and Murder of A Country Music Legend by Taylor Hagood; and Buddy Emmons: Steel Guitar Icon by Steve Fishell.
Today, SiriusXM announced a new Artist Accelerator program that aims to develop and break new artists by leveraging the massive combined audience of the company’s flagship premium subscription service, SiriusXM, and its ad-supported streaming service, Pandora. Created by the SiriusXM and Pandora programming and curation teams, the Artist Accelerator puts a spotlight on emerging artists and aims to remove barriers created by today’s song-first-driven culture to help artists grow their listener base and build fandom.
“Introducing our audiences to new artists and investing in those artists’ development is a core value of both SiriusXM and Pandora and we are excited to unveil our Artist Accelerator program to the industry,” said Steve Blatter, Senior Vice President/General Manager, Music Programming, SiriusXM. “The program brings together SiriusXM and Pandora to accelerate the growth of artists across our combined massive listener base.”
Over the course of a year, the Artist Accelerator program is expected to select six to twelve artists across a wide range of genres, who will receive focused programming for a sustained campaign across SiriusXM channels and Pandora stations, as well as various ongoing marketing support from both brands. Leveraging the reach of SiriusXM’s broadcast network and Pandora’s personalized radio offering, the Artist Accelerator program is unlike any other, exposing selected artists to over 100 million listeners to help them succeed.
The SiriusXM and Pandora programming and curation teams have selected Coco Jones as the first artist to be amplified in the Artist Accelerator program. SiriusXM is the first radio outlet to support Jones’ latest Single, “I.C.U.,” from her debut EP What I Didn’t Tell You, playing it in accelerated rotation beginning October 21, 2022, on The Heat and Heart & Soul. The Heat has named Jones a “Future Fire” artist, while Heart & Soul has named the song a “Platinum Pick.” Aligning with SiriusXM, Pandora has advanced support of the song across its platform, including exclusive content via Takeover modes running on Women in R&B and Platinum.
“I genuinely could not be more excited to be partnered with SiriusXM and Pandora,” said Coco Jones. “The way that they’ve supported me and found new ways to highlight my future while acknowledging my past, is iconic. There’s definitely more to come, this is just the beginning! I’m excited for y’all to come with me through the whole journey!”
Coco Jones has been on the big screen— film and on TV since she was a tween; she’s currently the new Hilary Banks in Peacock’s Fresh Prince reboot, Bel-Air. You also may have seen her on the tiny screen—with nearly 2 million TikTok followers, dedicated to upping representation for proud, talented, dark-skinned Black women. Now, Jones can be heard, as the multi-faceted artist leans into music craftsmanship with a brand of R&B as soulful as it is relatable, as diary-honest as it is marked by powerful storytelling.
Coco Jones – the 24-year-old multi-hyphenate actor, singer and creator who just this year saw a star-turn on the Peacock hit Bel-Air and her major-label debut single “Caliber” – has been in film and on TV since she was a tween, starting out as a recurring guest on Disney’s musical sketch comedy, So Random!, and, in 2012, as the golden-voiced love interest in the network’s TV movie, Let It Shine. You also may have seen her on the tiny screen—with millions of social media followers, dedicated to upping representation for proud, talented, dark-skinned Black women.
In 2020, in an act of vulnerability and bravery, Jones decided to respond to a viral tweet asking what had happened with her career via YouTube . She filled fans in on obstacles she’d faced as a dark-skinned Black girl in both the acting and music industry and was met with an outpour of support. “It reignited me dreaming big dreams,” Jones says of the endearing online experience. From there, she began speaking positive affirmations, claiming the creative endeavors she longed to sink her teeth into.
Fast-forward to 2022, she’s currently the new Hilary Banks in Peacock’s Fresh Prince reboot, Bel-Air and the multi-faceted Ms. Jones, signed to Def Jam Recordings, at last launching her music career with a brand of R&B as soulful as it is relatable, as diary-honest as it is marked by powerful storytelling.
And though she’s young, it’s been a long time coming.
Sixty years ago, Booker T. & The MG’s transformed an impromptu studio jam into one of the most-popular instrumentals ever recorded, “Green Onions.” An instant hit when it came out in the summer of 1962, the single topped the R&B chart and peaked at #3 on the pop chart before selling a million copies. That fall, the song became the title track to the band’s debut album, which, coincidentally, was also the first album released on Stax Records, the legendary Memphis-based record company that shaped the sound of Southern Soul in the Sixties.
In celebration of this classic album’s anniversary, Rhino is releasing a newly remastered version on green vinyl. GREEN ONIONS: 60th ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION will be available on February 24 on 180-gram translucent green “onion” vinyl. The music also will be available the same day on CD and from digital and streaming services. The newly remastered version of “Mo’ Onions” from the reissue is available today digitally.
The music has been completely remastered for this edition and the album packaging features all new liner notes by American author David Ritz, who interviewed two of the group’s founding members – Booker T. Jones and Steve Cropper – for this release.
Jones and Cropper tell the story of how – along with Lewie Steinberg (bass), and Al Jackson Jr. (drums) – they accidently created a masterpiece. As the house band for Stax Records, the quartet was booked to record demos, but the scheduled singer arrived too hoarse to record. Instead of packing up, the band stayed and started noodling on a blues riff.
Jim Stewart, the owner of Stax, was engineering the session that day. He liked what he heard and began recording the band without telling them. When they finished, he liked it so much that he wanted to release it immediately as a single. The group agreed and returned to the studio to write and record a B-side for the new song they named “Behave Yourself.”
Back in the studio, Cropper asked Jones to play a riff he’d played during a recent show. In the liner notes, Jones recalls the moment: “I’d forgotten those riffs…so I asked Steve to stand next to the organ and help refresh my memory. I played several licks before Steve stopped and shouted, ‘That’s it!’ He identified the opening notes of what would become ‘Green Onions.’ The song burst to life on the spot.”
The next day, Cropper took the then-unnamed-B-side to a local deejay who played it on the air four times in a row. The station’s phones lit up with callers asking where they could buy the song. Naturally, “Green Onions” graduated to the A-side, and the rest is history.
Today, the popularity of “Green Onions” continues to grow. Everyone from The Blues Brothers to Count Basie, and Deep Purple to Mongo Santamaría has covered the funky and soulful instrumental. It’s appeared in a long list of films and televisions shows, including Quadrophenia, Get Shorty, The Sopranos, and Ken Burn’s The Vietnam War. The Library of Congress added it to the National Recording Registry in 2012, and the Grammyâ Awards gave it the Grammyâ Hall of Fame Award in 1999. In addition to physical sales, the song has been streamed nearly 200 million times to date.
GREEN ONIONS: DELUXE 60TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION
LP Track Listing
Side One
1. “Green Onions”
2. “Rinky-Dink”
3. “I Got A Woman”
4. “Mo’ Onions”
5. “Twist And Shout”
6. “Behave Yourself”
Side Two
1. “Stranger On The Shore”
2. “Lonely Avenue”
3. “One Who Really Loves You”
4. “I Can’t Sit Down”
5. “A Woman, A Lover, A Friend”
6. “Comin’ Home Baby”
Death, taxes, and heartbreak – these are the inevitability of life. There is no one among us who hasn’t felt the pain of a breakup, and Neon Bloom captures this feeling in its latest release, “Novocaine.”
The group’s first foray into hip hop, “Novocaine” touches on the stress of a failing relationship, when two people know deep down that they should walk away but can’t quite bring themselves to do it, and the difficult aftermath when all that’s left is to pick up the pieces.
“The title, ‘Novocaine,’ refers to the delusional desire after a breakup for some sort of quick-fix that will numb the sting of a lost love, leaving one blissfully ignorant and pain-free,” the group explained.
Underneath the lyrics is a slow, rhythmic beat that evokes feelings of pain and mystery, making listeners feel like they’re going through it themselves. Vocalist Jen Simpson provides the punch, detailing the fallout of a collapsed couple in the song:
“Novocaine
For love pains. Always falling
Do it again,
Like we knew what love was then.”
The verses dive deeper into the abyss of heartbreak and the internal torment it can bear – “Feeling so alive, but like a zombie though.”
The single is part of Neon Bloom’s “Still Life,” the EP that was created and recorded from each member’s individual homes during the height of the pandemic. The musicians sent clips and ideas back and forth to one another, eventually piecing together what would become the band’s fourth project.
The track was abnormal for Neon Bloom in more ways than one. The pandemic made things strange enough, but it was also the group’s entry into a new sound.
“Not only was our writing and recording process very different for this EP, but ‘Novocaine’ specifically was a major departure for us in terms of genre,” the band said. “It’s our first attempt at a hip-hop track and features bassist Fred Yurichuk’s high school friend, Mark Cruz, scratching in the bridge. Mark is an established scratcher who sent his contributions from Calgary, continuing the collaboration-by-distance trend.”
Also unconventional is the music video for “Novocaine,” which features professional dancers Marissa Ricci and Tyler Angell performing improvisational, interpretive dance around Simpson on a rooftop basketball court located close to the Lansdowne subway station in Toronto. The court’s open space juxtaposed to the dancer’s closeness to Simpson display the simultaneous feelings of the infinite unknown but finite room at the conclusion of a relationship.
Whether you’re fresh out of a relationship or haven’t felt the ache of heartbreak in years, we all know the feeling. Neon Bloom’s “Novocaine” will take you back to that time and offer a shoulder to cry on – you don’t have to face this alone.
Chance Brown is a singer-songwriter with a troubled soul that applies gentle dulcet tones to his debut album ‘This World’s On Fire’, a perfect mix of alt-country, folk blues, and ultra-raw storytelling.
Originally hailing from Vancouver Island with his roots firmly set in Victoria B.C. Chance Brown has risen amongst the alt-country scene to be one of the most prolific artists in Canada. His drawling vocals have harmonic hints of Ray LaMontagne, James Morrison, and Paolo Nutini.
His sound draws on simple vocal runs layered with traditional alt county instruments offering that perfect combination of melodic acoustic guitar, mandolin, and close-knit harmonies. His main two influences are Gord Downie and Justin Townes Earle which clearly stand out in his compositions.
‘This World’s On Fire’ came about with the end of a heartbreaking relationship which Chance penned as one of his influences to write, compose, and record the album.
He says “About a week after it ended, I listened back to the last practice. What I found in that thrashy improv was “Helium”, It was all there, word for word. I knew I had something good. So, from there, I began to write fervently.”
The album was recorded at NBS Studios in Victoria BC with Josh Carlsen at the helm. As well as vocals and guitar, Chance takes up the mandolin, harmonica, Rhodes Piano, and Percussion duties. With Josh laying down some Bass and Chris Banks working the drums. Produced in collaboration with Chance and Josh the album features 10 strong alt-country-infused songs each telling a different story.
Chance explains song themes, “There’s a few breakup songs, there’s songs inspired by a family member’s apparent attempt at suicide, my own close calls in substance-induced-auto-wrecks as well as just plain global pyromania.”
There’s no filter with Chance, he doesn’t pull any punches and lays everything down bare on this album. It’s an ode to life, his life. It’s therapy.
Stand-out tracks include the single ‘Helium’. A melodic gentle passion plea to his failed relationship. It floats along with ease and although it has dark undertones, there is a line of hope that runs right through the song.
Every time I try to argue,
Nothing ever works out right.
Maybe if I learned to listen
I’d be beside you tonight.
In a complete flip of pace, we have ‘Colour’ which shows the versatility of Chance’s songwriting. This alt-country rock beats like a train that’ll have your foot-stomping and hand-tapping with its urgency. Influences of blues rock and long-drawn single electric guitars notes this track. Destructive themed lyrics
Where will you go now that you’re so cold and alone, your fear has overcome you babe it’s soaked you through the bone.
You don’t have to speak, though there’s nothing you could say and there’s no one left to listen to your bullshit anyway.
Oh you gave it all away, now you’ve got nothing left on your dying day
Chance isn’t self-deprecating through this album; he just tells it like it is at the time.
“All of the songs are tragic as my worldview at the time of writing, they spark from friction born of their inherent calamity and together they form a distinct image. ‘This World’s On Fire’. So, let’s sit back enjoy some sweet music and watch it burn.”
Chance Brown’s new album ‘This World’s on Fire’ is available now.
1. Track Listing
2. Burn (explicit)
3. Colour (explicit)
4. Helium
5. Sweet Time
6. Ice Cold (explicit)
7. Evil
8. Dawson
9. Medication Blues
10. Divine
11. The Next Time
