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Rapper BANGGZ Delivers Cutthroat Delivery And Expert Flow In “what a day”

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There are few things in life better than comradery and cash, and they both play a vital role in breaking the cycle of an unfulfilling life. It’s this sentiment Banggz drops fire on in his newest single, “what a day.”

Banggz has gained an impressive amount of performance experience in Ottawa after playing a variety of shows and participating in the CRUIZE CNTRL tour. This experience and the natural affliction for storytelling create overwhelming confidence that “what a day” exudes.

“what a day” is a hard-hitting asseveration of freedom from the confines of an unfulfilling life. On a deeper level, it is an ode to the friendships that keep one grounded. It includes attention-grabbing bars that describe a day in the life of Banggz while also paying respects to the people who support him the most – his friends and family.

“what a day” features all of the bookmark characteristics of trap music done at a professional level. With throat-cutting delivery and military cadence, Banggz delivers line after line like machine gun fire, ready to cut down those who may want to do the same. Mixing in his ability to make profound statements behind a vicious beat makes his music all the more inspiring – and impactful.

Banggz is a 22-year-old Nigerian rapper based in Ottawa, Canada. Banggz sounds like a seasoned vocalist in his newest single, hinting at this musician’s expertise when it comes to producing. Banggz often approaches his music endeavors singlehandedly; responsible for writing, performances, and production, Banggz uses his ever-growing catalog to showcase his prowess when it comes to executing a project.

Drawing inspiration from multiple genres of music – including hip-hop, afrobeat, jazz, and funk to name a few – Banggz uses this inspiration to further his connection to his childhood roots. The intimate connection resulted in the creation of a handful of passion projects which have received excellent public reception, such as “Jostice,” a story about Banggz’s birthplace Jos, Nigeria, and “Yawa” which is a banger laced with afrobeat influences.

Banggz’s musicianship has been showcased on various platforms such as CBC Canada where he was interviewed on the show “All in a Day with Alan Neal”. Other platforms include Ottawa Citizen, Record World International, Tinnitist, Native Magazine and Pulse Nigeria.

Metallica’s Isolated Vocals For “One”

Metallica’s “One” was released as the third and final single from the band’s fourth studio album, …And Justice for All in 1988, and was the band’s first to chart in the U.S., reaching number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also a number one hit in Finland.

My Next Read: “From Manchester with Love: The Life and Opinions of Tony Wilson” By Paul Morley

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Critically-acclaimed and bestselling author Paul Morley’s long-awaited biography of Factory Records co-founder and Manchester icon Tony Wilson.

“When forced to pick between truth and legend, print the legend.” ― Tony Wilson

To write about Tony Wilson, AKA Anthony H. Wilson, is to write about a number of public and private characters and personalities, a clique of unreliable narrators, constantly changing shape and form. At the helm of Factory Records and the Haçienda, Wilson unleashed landmark acts such as Joy Division and New Order into the world as he pursued myriad other creative endeavours, appointing himself a custodian of Manchester’s legacy of innovation and change.

To Paul Morley he was this and much more: bullshitting hustler, flashy showman, aesthetic adventurer, mean factory boss, self-deprecating chancer, intellectual celebrity, loyal friend, shrewd mentor, insatiable publicity seeker. It was Morley to whom Wilson left a daunting final request: to write this book.

From Manchester With Love, then, is the biography of a man who became eponymous with his city, of the music he championed and the myths he made, of love and hate, of life and death. In the cultural theatre of Manchester, Tony Wilson broke in and took centre-stage.

Mr. Carlson Looks for Barking Dog While Listening To Pink Floyd’s ‘Dogs’ In WKRP in Cincinnati

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Dr. Johnny Fever: Gripping music, ain’t it?
Arthur ‘Big Guy’ Carlson: Yeah, it’s good. What is the name of this orchestra?
Fever: It’s Pink Floyd.
Carlson: Oh. Is that Pink Floyd? Do I hear dogs barking on that thing?
Fever: I do.

The 7th Annual Kensington Market Jazz Festival Announces Return October 1 and 2, 2022

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The annual Kensington Market Jazz Festival (KMJF) will return to in-person entertainment Oct. 1-2 in Toronto’s vibrant neighbourhood of art, vintage shops and multicultural cuisine, a designated National Historic Site of Canada.

Created and helmed by award-winning jazz vocalist Molly Johnson, KMJF will kick off at Tom’s Place (190 Baldwin St), the hub of the festival’s solo piano series, hosted by Holly Nimmons. The other participating venues include Tapestry (formerly Poetry Jazz Café), Handlebar, Supermarket and Pamenar with seven shows each per day. There are also Pay-What-You-Can shows in Bellevue Square Park on Saturday and Sunday from 1-2:30pm and 4-5:30pm.

The weekend concerts run from 1 p.m. until 11 p.m.

There are no advance tickets. All shows will operate in the traditional KMJF format of ‘Audience Pays Artist,’ – Cash Only – where the trusted KMJF volunteers collect a cover charge at the door. For full transparency, KMJF takes a 10% service charge to go towards festival production and the remaining 90% is given to the band leader. This format works for all as KMJF has a track record of filling venues through word-of-mouth, and extensive promotion through the festival themselves and artists working together. 100% of the proceeds from CD sales during KMJF go directly to the artist.

The Kensington Market Jazz Festival is a Charitable organization, committed to presenting live music in the heart of Toronto’s heritage market neighbourhoood throughout the year and with a festival in early fall.

Parking is limited and the neighbourhood very pedestrian-friendly. Please come by transit, bicycle or your own two feet.

Trend-Setting Celtic Punks The Mahones Announce New Album ‘Jameson Street’ Out Oct 7

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Jameson Street – set for worldwide release on October 7, 2022 via True North Records, is like a guided tour down a cobblestone road in Dublin delivering a record packed with “positivity and good vibes”.

Jameson Street is meant to make you feel like you’re having a night out,” frontman Finny McConnell explains. “No politics, no religion, just good times, and everybody having fun. Unity is the underlying message.”

For this fun-loving group of musicians, there are few things better than loving, drinking, fighting, and a splash of hope to get them through the day. It is no surprise that these are the elements fueling the songs on Jameson Street – with shanties harking on good times and comradery – and a little bit of tin whistle and fiddle for good measure. The song “Holloway Jack” is a perfect example of what it means to be in the Mahones. The song features lyrics by the late Paddy Cuncanon, a long-time friend of the band, sending their friend off with a pint and good cheer.

The Mahones’ brand of Celtic-Punk energy is on full display on the group’s drinking pub jig, “A Devil In Every Bottle.”

The Mahones do bartenders everywhere a favor by including the song “Last Call At The Bar” on the album. Finny reflects “It’ is a song that bartenders can relate to – that feeling you get when you tell everybody to bug off and go home. It’s a fun song that sticks in your head, and it fits the Jameson Street theme.” The good times on Jameson Street don’t stop at drinking songs, though. The album runs the gamut from toe-tapping instrumentals to heartfelt love songs to a cover of a Pogues classic, “If I Should Fall From The Grace Of God.”

The album features previous colleagues and long-time friends including Dave Barton (The Peelers), Nicholas Smyth (The Dreadnoughts), Glenn Milchem (Blue Rodeo), and Stuart Cameron (Crash Test Dummies). There are also a handful of co-writers including Barton, Greg Norton, Owen Warnica, Paddy Concanon, and Jonathon Moorman.

Forming on St. Patrick’s Day in 1990 The Mahones have been working on their own brand of Irish punk ever since. The group consists of Dublin-born Finny McConnel (Lead Vocals, Guitar, Songwriter), Sean Riot Ryan (Bass, Vocals), Michael O’Grady (Tin Whistle, Accordion, Vocals), and newest member Nicole Kaiser (Accordion, Vocals). The Mahones have released 12 studio albums, three compilation albums, two live albums, and two EPs. Their song, “Paint the Town Red” was featured in the climactic final fight scene of the 2 Time Academy Award-winning film The Fighter. Alongside this, their music has been featured in Ecstasy, Dog Park, Celtic Pride, ABC’s Castle, and Lost Girl.

The Mahones were the 2020 winner of Paddy Rock Radios’ Top 5 Albums of the decade, winner of Shite N Onions 2015 Best Album award, and Punk.ie’s 2014 Best Celtic Punk Album. The band has toured through 35 countries internationally, headlined festivals all over the world.

 

Siouxsie And The Banshees ‘All Souls’ Classics & Rarities LP Released October 21

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ALL SOULS, the new collection of Siouxsie And The Banshees tracks personally curated by Siouxsie Sioux, which collates classic tracks and rarities into an Autumnal celebration, will be released on October 21.

Siouxsie And The Banshees were undoubtedly one of the most influential, fearless, and uncompromising bands to come from the punk era and this selection clearly illustrates their varied and unique musical approach. ALL SOULS opens with 1982’s ”Fireworks” which is one of three iconic singles featured here alongside ”Spellbound” (recently used to end Stranger Things Season 4) and closes with the mesmerising ”Peek-A-Boo.” Also included is ”Halloween” from the band’s classic Juju album mixed with more idiosyncratic tracks such as ”El Dia De Los Muertos,” a B-side from the ”Last Beat Of My Heart” single, ”Something Wicked (This Way Comes) ” from the single of ”The Killing Jar” and ”Supernatural Thing” from 1981’s ”Arabian Knights” single all of which are making their first appearance on vinyl in decades.

All the tracks have been re-mastered at Abbey Road studios with Siouxsie overseeing the process and cut at half-speed by Miles Showell. The record will be released on both 180g black and an exclusive limited edition orange vinyl as well as digitally.

The collection features new and unique artwork directed by Siouxsie featuring a marigold; the symbolic flower of the Mexican Day of the Dead/All Souls Day festivities.

SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES – ALL SOULS

Side A
Fireworks (12” Version) (Single 1982)
Halloween (Juju album 1981)
Supernatural Thing (Arabian Knights single 1981)
El Dia De Los Muertos (Last Beat Of My Heart single 1988)
The Sweetest Chill (Tinderbox album 1986)

Side B
Spellbound (Juju album 1981)
Something Wicked (This Way Comes) (The Killing Jar single 1988)
Rawhead And Bloodybones (Peepshow album 1988)
We Hunger (Hyæna album 1984)
Peek-A-Boo (Peepshow album 1988)

L7’s Bricks Are Heavy North American Fall Tour Kicks Off Oct 3

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The legends are back! L7 have invited fans to join them in celebrating the 30th anniversary of their breakthrough third album Bricks Are Heavy originally released on April 14, 1992. An electrifying North American fall tour kicks off Oct 3 when, for the first time ever, they will perform this seminal record front to back including fan favorite “Shitlist” famously featured in Natural Born Killers. To help celebrate, they are adding special guest support acts to join them throughout the run including: Downtown Boys, Fea, The Side Eyes, Radkey, Vera Bloom, OMAT and The Black Halos.

Alongside the tour, the Bricks Are Heavy 30th anniversary reissue is set to be released September 30 on Licorice Pizza Records. Originally debuting at #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and produced by Butch Vig (Nirvana, Garbage, Smashing Pumpkins), this special anniversary edition will include all 11 tracks digitally remastered by Howie Weinberg (Ramones, Pixies, Metallica) and available with special packaged gold and black vinyl.

As the band’s vocalist/guitarist Donita Sparks states, “ I mean, we thought the record was close to “going Gold” 30 years ago,… but honestly we have no idea. We have yet to receive an official accounting.” Never a band to be hung up on rules, regulations or facts, Donita continues, “ to hell with it, we’re certifying the record “Gold” ourselves and making gold vinyl for the reissue. Get ‘em while they’re hot, before we’re sued by the RIAA.”

To add to the mayhem this tour will bring, for the first time ever, the band has agreed to an intimate Q&A package which includes VIP access to soundcheck for 1 full song followed by a Q&A with members of the band and merch bundle.

Bricks Are Heavy 2022 Tour Dates
* = w/ Vera Bloom
^ = w/ OMAT
# = w/ Downtown Boys
! = w/ The Black Halos
% = w/ Radkey
@ = w/ Fea
$ = The Side Eyes

10/3: Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl *
10/4: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Heaven) *
10/6: New York, NY @ Irving Plaza ^
10/7: Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw #
10/9: Boston, MA @ Big Night Live #
10/10: Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer #
10/12: Toronto, ON @ Opera House !
10/13: Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall %
10/14: Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall %
10/15: Chicago, IL @ Metro @
10/17: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue @
10/19: Denver, CO @ Summit @
10/22: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre @ – SOLD OUT
10/23: Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre @ – SOLD OUT
10/24: Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall @ – SOLD OUT
10/27: Los Angeles, CA @ Regent Theater $
10/28: Los Angeles, CA @ Regent Theater @ – SOLD OUT

The Police ‘Ghost In The Machine’ Limited Edition Picture Disc LP To Be Released On November 4

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Ghost In The Machine, The Police’s fourth album which was first released in 1981, is to be reissued as a stunning limited edition picture disc, featuring the alternate, ‘original’ track-listing and sequencing.

To be released on November 4 and now available on pre-order, this special reissue features three additional tracks not included on the original album – “I Burn For You” – the single mix of the track from the “Brimstone and Treacle” album – “Once Upon A Daydream” and “Shambelle.”

To add to the unique nature of this release, and reflecting the personality of the band, four songs (“Spirits In The Material World,“ “Rehumanize Yourself,“ “One World (Not Three)“ and “Hungry For You“) feature Stewart Copeland counting in the tracks – distinctive audio from the recording studio that was not included on the 1981 release.

The discs’ side A design features the logo image from the front sleeve and side B features the inner sleeve image (see below).

Recorded at AIR Studios, Montserrat and Le Studio, Quebec, Ghost In The Machine was No. 1 on the U.K. album chart, No. 2 on the Billboard 200, and a multi-platinum best seller all over the world in which the bands’ jazz influences became more pronounced but still retained the sophisticated pop appeal for which the band had become known.

The original release featured three hit singles – “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic,“ “Invisible Sun“ and “Spirits in the Material World.“ Other highlights also include the rollicking “Demolition Man“ (later covered by Grace Jones), the frantic “Rehumanize Yourself,“ and the ballads “Secret Journey“ and “Darkness.“

Tracklisting
Side A:
Invisible Sun
Demolition Man
Secret Journey
Darkness
Spirits In The Material World
Too Much Information
Omegaman

Side B:
One World (Not Three)
Rehumanize Yourself
I Burn For You
Hungry For You (j’aurais toujours faim de toi)
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
Once Upon A Daydream
Shambelle

Photo Gallery: Pearl Jam with Pluralone at Hamilton’s FirstOntario Centre

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All photos by Mini’s Memories. You can contact her at minismemories@hotmail.com

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