Taylor Swift talks about the exciting collaborations on her album Red (Taylor’s Version) and working with Dylan O’Brien and Sadie Sink in her first short film All Too Well.
Sonic Reducers: The 2021/22 Genesis Tour – Is It Really The Last Domino?
Sonic Reducers. 1 topic. 2 music nerds. 5 minutes.
We recap this week’s Genesis concert in Toronto, recall other farewell tours we’ve seen over the decades, and what goes through a critic’s mind when reviewing these shows.
Photo Gallery: Genesis at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena
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Eagles Announce ‘Hotel California’ 2022 Tour
Eagles – Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmit, with Deacon Frey and Vince Gill – announce the band’s “Hotel California” 2022 Tour, produced by Live Nation. Concerts have been set in Savannah, GA; Charlotte, NC; Orlando. FL; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Tampa, FL; Raleigh, NC; Atlanta, GA; and Austin, TX. A listing of 2022 concerts can be found below.
Each night’s concert will feature ‘Hotel California,’ played from beginning to end, accompanied by an orchestra and choir. There will be a brief intermission followed by an additional set of the band’s greatest hits. The shows are scheduled to begin at 8 PM. Tickets go on sale Friday, December 3rd at 10 AM local time. A variety of presales are available starting Thursday, December 2nd. Check Eagles.com for complete tour and ticket information.
A limited number of VIP packages will be available starting Thursday, December 2 at 10 AM local. VIP packages include premium seats, exclusive merchandise, parking & more.
The Eagles performed three initial “Hotel California” concerts in 2019 in Las Vegas to rave reviews and critical acclaim. To date, the band has performed more than 30 concerts across 15 U.S. cities.
Hotel California is the third best-selling U.S. album in history, certified 26-times Platinum by the RIAA. After its release in 1976, it topped the charts and won two GRAMMY Awards for “New Kid in Town” and “Hotel California.” Several of the songs from the album have never been performed since the original “Hotel California” tour. The band’s Their Greatest Hits 1971-1977 is the best-selling U.S. album in history, with the RIAA certifying the collection at 38-times Platinum.
In today’s faddish, fractured, rock landscape, the Eagles retain an appeal that transcends both generation and genre, cementing the band’s role as enduring musical icons. As the best-selling American band of the ’70s, and one of the top-selling acts of all time, the Eagles have sold more than 150 million albums worldwide, scored six #1 albums and topped the singles charts five times. They have won six GRAMMY Awards, were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, in their first year of eligibility, and received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2016.
Hotel California 2022 Tour Dates
Sat Feb 19 Savannah, GA Enmarket Arena
Mon Feb 21 Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center
Thu Feb 24 Orlando, FL Amway Center
Fri Feb 25 Ft. Lauderdale, FL FLA Live Arena
Mon Feb 28 Tampa, FL Amalie Arena
Wed Mar 02 Raleigh, NC PNC Arena
Fri Mar 04 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena
Thu May 19 Austin, TX Moody Center ATX
Drummer, Producer & Beat Scientist Makaya McCraven’s New Blue Note Remix Album ‘Deciphering The Message’ Out Now
Makaya McCraven has released Deciphering The Message, a vibrant new remix project for which the Chicago-based drummer, producer, and beat scientist dug through the Blue Note Records vaults to put a modern bounce on classics by Art Blakey, Horace Silver, and Hank Mobley, among others. The album also connects past to present by featuring new contributions from a stellar cast of modern jazz artists including vibraphonist Joel Ross, trumpeter Marquis Hill, guitarists Jeff Parker and Matt Gold, bassist Junius Paul, alto saxophonist Greg Ward, and De’Sean Jones on tenor saxophone and flute. Deciphering The Message is available now on vinyl, CD, and digital formats.
Across numerous albums and mixtapes, McCraven has proven his mastery of the loop akin to hip-hop’s most celebrated beatmakers like J Dilla and Madlib, both of whom also found inspiration in the Blue Note catalog. With acclaimed releases like In The Moment (2015) and Universal Beings (2018), McCraven created his own lane in jazz by sampling his band playing improvised sessions throughout the world, then molding the audio several times to pull contrasting moods from it. For his previous project McCraven remixed Gil Scott-Heron’s final album I’m New Here into the equally emotive LP We’re New Again (2020).
While Deciphering The Message collects songs from several years of Blue Note history, it plays like a continuous set taking place in one show at one venue. “When piecing everything together, I wanted to create a narrative that made the listener feel like they were falling into this space or a movement,” Makaya says. “I always want to make music that will connect with people in one way, where it makes them nod or feel something or transport them somewhere. I also hope this makes them check out the source of this music. The music that we’re making now is part of the same route and is connected, so I want to honor tradition and release something that people can vibe to.”
Oliver Malcolm Releases New Song “Rolling Stone” Ahead Of Upcoming U.K. Live Shows
Writer, producer and artist Oliver Malcolm, has released a brand new song, “Rolling Stone.” The track has all the markers of a standout Oliver Malcolm track; a clashing combination of live instrumentation (in the form of electric guitar) alongside 808s and electronic production informs the song’s irresistibility. This is Malcolm’s first new song since the release of his debut EP, Are You Living in The Real World? which features critically acclaimed tracks like “Switched Up”, “Skywalker”, “Helen” and more.
Oliver Malcolm got his start early, teaching himself how to spin records at 12 years old. Shortly after, he downloaded Logic and taught himself how to produce – working with IDK, Aluna George, Joey Bada$$, Jay Rock, Masego, Tinashe and more. Now twenty, Oliver has developed his own voice. Touching everything from the production, vocals, songwriting, engineering, mixing and mastering, Oliver’s sound is unique and does not fit the mold of one genre. Quick to be praised by the likes of New York Times, TIME Magazine, Pigeons & Planes, Interview Magazine, CLASH, NME and more, Oliver Malcolm is priming his trajectory to be a long and critical one. A multidisciplinary at heart, this is just the beginning of what music lovers can look forward to from the new artist.
Sweden’s In Flames Vocalist And Songwriter Anders Fridén Launches New Project If Anything, Suspicious
Today, Anders Fridén, frontman of legendary Swedish melodic death metal band In Flames, launches his new project under the moniker If Anything, Suspicious. He also announces a new album under the project, OFFAIR: Lullabies for the Damned, Dec 3rd 2021. The launch comes alongside two calming and serene tracks “Farewell” and “Nodes of Yesod”. OFFAIR: Lullabies for the Damned is the second album released by OFFAIR Records, a new label centering on mood music and intentional listening experiences created by noteworthy artists exploring instrumental and experimental sounds outside of their typical genre.
The graceful, glitchy piano-led melancholy of “Farewell” and haunting “Nodes Of Yesod” hold a mirror up to the beautiful yet strange and often times terrible world, OFFAIR: Lullabies for the Damned is an expression of the pure joy of creation. It’s a passion project that explores Fridén’s love of making electronic music, and captures the sentiment of rebirth – because this was like nothing he’d ever done before – he was doing so for the very first time again.
Fridén says on the new project, “Dive into the unknown and dare to challenge yourself… I’ve been playing metal music for more than 30 years, always judged by previous trials and errors, loved and hated for my choices. But this is a first, a time that will never come again. Something new, something different. I want you to close your eyes, breathe and let the sounds take you on a journey. A journey without borders or restrictions.”
OFFAIR Records is a joint venture between Universal Music Canada (UMC) and Versus Creative globally distributed by UMC and Virgin Music Label + Artist Services. With a community of established artists exploring beyond their familiar sonic territories, OFFAIR’s series of releases will bring instrumental and experimental soundtracks to listener-specific environments, mental spaces and shared universal moments. The mission of OFFAIR co-founders Rishi Shah and Nate Auerbach is to create deeper experiences with music. OFFAIR is building a brand, community, and distribution system together with their partners at UMC and Virgin Music to drive intentional listening, supported by special events, partnerships and more. The label’s first signing was Highland Park Sleep Collective, a duo formed by producers Tim Anderson and Filip Nikolic (formerly of Poolside) whose production credits include Billie Eilish, Pabllo Vittar and King Princess. They put their own twist on the ambient genre with their album OFFAIR: Music For Water, released in August.
Claire Rosinkranz Releases New Song “don’t Miss Me”
Continuing a breakthrough 2021, 17-year-old Southern California singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Claire Rosinkranz unveils a new song entitled “don’t miss me” today via slowplay and Republic Records/Universal.
Once again, she gets in her feels over the bounce of an unpredictable and undeniable soundscape. Uplifted by boisterous horns and handclaps, a jazz-y rhythm underscores her energetic delivery as she admits, “I can’t take my feelings, I can’t trust my heart, so I’ll never take my chances, because I know I’ll break apart.”
In support of the release, Claire spoke with Zane Lowe, and is featured on the cover of New Music Daily on Apple Music. The song will also be featured on the soundtrack for the upcoming film, The Hating Game.
Additionally, Claire just wrapped her sold out North American headline tour, which included stops in major cities including Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. Breakout songstress Lyn Lapid joined her for the unforgettable run. The string of dates marks the first-ever tour for both buzzing artists. Next up, Claire will play at Axis Club in Toronto, ON on March 1st, 2022.
Get ready for more music from Claire as well! Claire continues to make headlines. She just snagged “Best Breakthrough Song” at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards for her smash “Backyard Boy” as part of the first-ever Trending: VMA’s. Earlier this summer, she released her sophomore EP, 6 OF A BILLION, which offers an unfiltered Gen-Z coming-of-age experience onto quirky D.I.Y. soundscapes. Since its release, the EP has quickly amassed over 56 million global streams. Coup de Main recently raved, “She’s creating a world that’s exciting, vibrant, and encouraging you to have fun and enjoy yourself – just like she is.”
Claire Rosinkranz independently made her mark in 2020 with the self-release of her song “Backyard Boy.” The song exploded on TikTok and went on to become a breakout viral hit, eclipsing over half-a-billion total streams and receiving widespread acclaim courtesy of Rolling Stone, Variety, Coup de Main, Buzzfeed, Genius, and more. OnesToWatch championed her as one of its “Top Artists To Watch in 2021,” while New York Times and Billboard named her breakout anthem “Backyard Boy” among “The Best Songs of 2020.” The song inspired over 3 million TikTok videos and fueled the trailer for Amazon’s The Map of Tiny Perfect Things. To date, the official video has amassed 45 million views!
Her debut EP BeVerly Hills BoYfRiend quickly followed via her signing with slowplay/Republic and saw the promising artist collaborate with artists like Jeremy Zucker, Role Model, and Clinton Kane. She also earned the support of peers including Olivia Rodrigo, Tai Verdes, Lexi Jayde, and 347aidan.
Lili-Ann De Francesco Signs With Maison Barclay Canada And Shares Moving Cover Of Patrick Watson’s “The Great Escape”
Today not only marks the beginning of Sagittarius season but also artist Lili-Ann De Francesco’s birthday. It is only fitting that the artist re-introduces herself today with the release of, “The Great Escape,” via Maison Barclay Canada, Universal Music Canada’s Quebec focused label imprint. The poignant cover of Patrick Watson’s song marks De Francesco’s debut with the record label and serves as the perfect re-introduction to the Montreal-based singer-songwriter, encapsulating her heartfelt artistry and emotional depth.
About the release De Francesco commented, “The song “The Great Escape” really inspired me from an early age, it got me through some tough times. I wanted to share it with a new generation in hopes that it could serve as a comfort to them, like it did for me. Patrick Watson’s original version of the song is fifteen years old and it’s still as poignant and beautiful as ever.”
In the captivating performance visuals also shared today, De Francesco is bathed in blue and green light as she plays the piano – an instrument she’s been playing since she was just five years old. Throughout the performance she’s stripped back and true, two qualities central to her purpose. “I want to do what I like, and I want the people who work with me to support my decisions and support my choices,” she says. “I want to be true in my music, as well — I want to talk about real stuff.”
Coming into her own in the Instagram-turned-TikTok world, De Francesco is not someone who takes her goals as an artist lightly. Most important among them? Choosing herself, as well as staying grounded and relatable. “I want to show to the people that I can be vulnerable, but also I can be fun — it’s not really ‘artist’ and ‘person.’ It’s one.”
Stay tuned for more from the artist as she prepares to release brand new material in the new year.
Laura Jane Grace Announces Canadian Tour
MODO-LIVE is proud to announce a 14 city Canadian tour with punk icon Laura Jane Grace.
Best known as the founder, lead singer, songwriter and guitarist of the punk rock band Against Me!. Since coming out as transgender in a 2012, she has become an outspoken advocate for transgender awareness.
Joining Laura will be Lande Hekt (Muncie Girls) and Winnipeg’s power duo, Mobina Galore. Laura’s live show will showcase songs from her newest solo EP “At war with the silverfish” along with her deep catalog of punk rock anthems and meaningful songs.
“These are songs of late-night madness and loneliness, orphan songs that came wandering in looking to feed like insects,” Laura Jane Grace says of her new EP. Grace conveys the distinctive pluck that has defined her work with Against Me! and The Devouring Mothers, but with the intimate energy of home recording with an acoustic guitar. The album is not a clarion call, but a tender invitation. It is a necessary capsule of a woman’s artistic pulse; love, longing and loneliness told in affecting turns of phrase.
Come join Laura Jane Grace and see why she is one of today’s most important songwriters and performers.
Tickets go on-sale Friday Nov 26 1pm(ET)/12pm(CT)/11am(MT)/10am(PT).
March 05 | Montreal | Le National
March 06 | Ottawa | Bronson Centre
March 08 | Oshawa | Stage 44
March 09 | Toronto | Opera House
March 11 | Waterloo | Maxwell’s
March 12 | Hamilton | Bridgeworks
March 13 | London | London Music Hall
March 14 | Sudbury | Place Des Arts
March 14 | Winnipeg | Park Theatre
March 18 | Saskatoon | Coors Event Centre
March 19 | Calgary | Commonwealth
March 20 | Edmonton | Starlite Room
March 22 | Vancouver | Rickshaw
March 23 | Victoria | McPherson Playhouse