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Primus Announces Rescheduled A Tribute To Kings Tour Dates

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Primus Announces Rescheduled A Tribute To Kings Tour Dates
Primus has announced rescheduled dates for their highly anticipated A Tribute To Kings tour, at which the Bay Area trio will play Rush’s classic 1977 album A Farewell to Kings in its entirety, in addition to their own music. The tour, originally scheduled for 2020, will take Primus to over 40 venues across the U.S. from August through October this fall. All dates will be opened by Wolfmother, with The Sword joining for a select dates. In a statement, the band says:
It’s been too long and Primus is excited to get back out on the road. We continue to monitor government restrictions and current health & safety protocols to bring “A Tribute To Kings” out on the road in 2021. With that said, we have slightly shifted the tour to begin in August and run through October. Check out the list of newly rescheduled dates. All original tickets will be honored. For those not able to attend newly rescheduled dates, a refund window is now available for the next 30 days from the original point of purchase.
Due to international travel advisories, Toronto is cancelled as we work to make new plans across multiple Canadian cities in 2022. Lafayette and Minneapolis were also unfortunately not able to fit into our immediate plans and have been cancelled.  Refunds will be issued from point of purchase. Tickets and more show info at www.primusville.com.
In a note to fans, the band’s frontman Les Claypool says:
Finally, the clouds are parting, the planets are aligning, the dough is rising…whatever metaphor floats your preverbal boat, PRIMUS is going on tour again. We were poised and ready for a massive, bent-rock extravaganza when the gremlins of covid came and yanked the rug out from under us all. I personally have been climbing the walls like a shit-house rat and, after my first season off in 30 some odd years, I’m very anxious and excited to stand in front of the microphone with my four string piece of furniture and belt out some girthy ditties to sweaty throngs of punters.
C’mon Down,
Les Claypool 

08/10 Boise, ID: Outlaw Field at Idaho Botanical Gardens
08/11 Bonner, MT: Kettlehouse Amphitheater
08/13 Spokane, WA: Riverfront Park Amphitheater
08/14 Redmond, WA: Marymoor Park
08/17 Troutdale, OR: Edgefield
08/18 Bend, OR: Les Schwab Amphitheater
08/28 Asheville, NC: ExploreAsheville.com Arena
08/30 Orlando, FL: Hard Rock Live
08/31 Atlanta, GA: Coca-Cola Roxy
09/03 Manchester, TN: Bonnaroo
09/04 Raleigh, NC: Red Hat Amphitheater
09/05 Charlotte, NC: Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
09/07 Houston, TX: Revention Music Center
09/09 Austin, TX: ACL Live at The Moody Theater
09/10 New Orleans, LA: Saenger Theatre
09/11 Irving, TX: The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
09/14 Maryland Heights, MO: Saint Louis Music Park
09/16 Indianapolis, IN: Amphitheater at White River State Park
09/17 Cleveland, OH: Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
09/18 Cincinnati, OH: PNC Pavilion
09/20 Columbus, OH: Express Live! – Outdoor
09/21 Chicago, IL: The Chicago Theatre
09/22 Sterling Heights, MI: Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
09/24 Boston, MA: Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion
09/25 Asbury Park, NJ: Stone Pony Summer Stage
09/26 Wallingford, CT: Toyota Oakdale Theater
09/28 New York, NY: Beacon Theatre
09/29 Baltimore, MD: MECU Pavilion
10/01 Philadelphia, PA: The Met Philadelphia
10/02 Essex Junction, VT: Midway Lawn at Champlain Valley Expo
10/03 Westbrook, ME: Main Savings Pavilion at Rock Row
10/05 Pittsburgh, PA: Stage AE
10/06 Richmond, VA: Virginia Credit Union LIVE!
10/08 Milwaukee, WI: BMO Harris Pavilion
10/09 Kansas City, MO: Grinders
10/13 Salt Lake City, UT: The Complex (Outdoors)
10/15 Berkeley, CA: The Greek Theater
10/16 Paso Robles, CA: Vina Robles Amphitheatre
10/17 Los Angeles, CA: Greek Theatre
10/19 San Diego, CA: Cal Coast Credit Union Open-Air Theater at SDSU
10/21 Denver, CO: The Mission Ballroom
10/22 Denver, CO: The Mission Ballroom
10/25 Phoenix, AZ: Comerica Theater

Chris Birkett’s Mission to “Save Our Beautiful World” One Stunning Song at a Time

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Canadian singer/songwriter, composer, and producer powerhouse Chris Birkett is back and, this time, he’s not alone: the multi-JUNO Award winner and Platinum-selling producer is out to save the world with his new collective, The Happy Campers — and an arsenal of songs that take the musician in a brand-new direction creatively.

Birkett is one of the great music producers of our era, working with Buffy Sainte-Marie, Mel Brooks, Steve Earle, Bob Geldof, Alison Moyet, Dexys Midnight Runners, Talking Heads, The Pogues, and The Proclaimers — not to mention, just celebrated the 30th anniversary of producing Sinead O’Connor’s seismic release I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got — seamlessly weaves his prowess as a leader in the industry among the variety of projects he designs and oversees — The Happy Campers and “Save Our Beautiful World” among them.

During a production session with Berber musician Madjid Chaoui in Paris, the pair collaborated on a powerful climate awareness track combining Chaoui’s already written melodies with new lyrics written by Birkett. The result was “Save Our Beautiful World”, a tale timelessly told as an urgent reminder to protect Mother Nature.

Listening to the radio, Birkett heard a First Nations Elder describe the visible signs of melting permafrost in the Northwest Territories as “wavy roads everywhere”; he then used that very line in “Save Our Beautiful World.”

Envisioning children’s voices, he wrote the rest of the lyrics from a child’s perspective. The song features six verses, each designed to paint an important portrait in what this generation sees — and their pleas serve as a call to action.

The sincerity of the children’s choir, and the innocence of each talented youngster who takes each verse to task, generates an entirely new perspective on the importance of recognizing our responsibility to the Earth. Their voices serve as a humbling reminder that a new generation will be inheriting this world that we pass down to them, and it’s our duty to ensure that we’re protecting it.

During these sessions, Birkett had likewise been producing songs for music theatre performer, Colleen Aynn. “Colleen’s talented young daughter sings the first verse, followed by five other local kids, each singing a different verse,” Birkett explains, revealing a behind the scenes look at the making of the track.

“The accompanying video features the performances of these children, all from different cultural backgrounds,” he adds. “TVO Green Heroes’ director Joan Prowse combines fun animation created by Luke Murphy with beautiful scenes and wildlife images. It creates a heartfelt message from these cute kids that fills you with hope for the future.”

“Save Our Beautiful World” is a refreshing anthem that takes an even deeper look at how we’re treating what we’ve been given to enjoy, and implores each of us to do our part in sustaining its majesty.

“Save Our Beautiful World, She is all we have,” chant the children on the chorus. “Save Our Beautiful World, Mother Nature needs Us.”

Rife with Guitarmonies, Canadian Rockers THE MANDEVILLES Tune Out the BS in “Fading Colors in the Northern Lights”

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Rife with Guitarmonies, Canadian Rockers THE MANDEVILLES Tune Out the BS in “Fading Colors in the Northern Lights”

Welland, ON five-piece The Mandevilles deliver a rollicking rocker of a shanty all their own in this, their new single “Fading Colors in the Northern Lights” — available now.

“Lyrically, it’s a bit ambiguous,” lead vocalist Serena Pryne nods, “but I love songs that leave room for the listener to make up their own minds about the story.

“For me, the song is about learning to let things roll off your back, and tuning out the bull****. It’s about letting go of senselessness, and of things that hurt your focus — like having the same argument over and over with someone.

“The main melody fell into my head when we were loading out after a show one night,” she recalls. “I sang it to myself for a few days; ‘something something morning light’… It finally came together in a session a couple of weeks later, and the words ‘Northern Lights’ just rolled off the tongue perfectly.”

“‘Fading Colors in the Northern Lights’ is our interpretation of a sea shanty,” the band — Pryne plus guitarist Nick Lesyk, synth/guitarist Taylor Laslo, bassist Dan Risi, and drummer Brett Bendo — add. “We were plowing through the rum and channelling that epic scene in the Goonies when Captain One Eyed Wily’s ship is freed back into the ocean…

“We went hard with hand claps, and kicked the **** out of a homemade stomp box.”

Beyond that, The Mandevilles layered ‘guitarmonies’ to give this song its dark, pulsating rhythm, with especially triumphant guitar styling in the bridge and outro. “Sonically, Nick was mimicking what a horn section might do to break the tension that builds through the whole song,” the band explains. “Think: Biffy Clyro, or Big Country.”

“Fading Colors in the Northern Lights” follows this year’s previous single, “Lightning,” as well as 2020’s trifecta of offerings, “Borne On The FM Waves Of The Heart,” “You Feel Like Nothing,” and “Junkie.” In addition to contributing to their more than 330,000+ stream stack across Spotify, the new song is also a preview of the tenured band’s forthcoming third album release.

“It’s been more than five years since the release of our last record,” The Mandevilles share, citing their 2014 sophomore LP, Windows and Stones; their 13-track debut, Goodnight Golden Sun, was released in 2012.

“The songs on this record have been in the making for the better part of two years,” they reveal. “We took our time because we wanted to; the writing, recording, and production process has never felt so natural.

“We cultivated such an amazing working and personal friendship with our co-producer, Neil Morrissey, and his former bandmate, Ryan Defoe, during that time as well; Neil and Ryan’s style of writing and arrangement was very similar to ours, so it was an instant connection.

“The record features a lot of experimentation,” they continue. “We got to stretch our repertoire out, and really get to use everyone’s abilities in a way we haven’t before. The songs really came to life because nobody knew what was about to happen.

“You’ll hear a difference — but know that everything you hear was thought of, and is there because we wanted it to be.”

“Fading Colors in the Northern Lights” is available now.

Who REALLY sung the best part in The Beatles’ A Day In The Life?

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Who REALLY sung the best part in The Beatles’ A Day In The Life?

Join Darryl Sterdan of Tinnitist and I as we enter into a Fab debate, burst the recording-studio glam bubble and decide whether Sgt. Pepper beats The White Album.

Amazon and Apple are going all in on hi-rez audio

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Amazon and Apple are going all in on hi-rez audio

The big story in music today: Amazon and Apple are going hi-rez audio! Darryl Sterdan from Tinnitist and I break it all down in 5 minutes for you.

iHeartMedia and Def Jam Recordings Team Up For Music Breaking Podcast, ‘Here Comes the Break’

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iHeartMedia and Def Jam Recordings Team Up For Music Breaking Podcast, ‘Here Comes the Break’

Leading music podcast company, Double Elvis Productions; iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac; and Def Jam Recordings today announced the premiere of Here Comes the Break, a serialized hip-hop music breaking podcast, launching on May 13. Here Comes the Break fuses a fictional scripted narrative with real artist interviews and exclusive music releases, introducing listeners to some of hip-hop’s most talented emerging artists from Def Jam Recordings’ stellar roster within the fictional story. Listeners can hear the official audio trailer now on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard.

Here Comes the Break stars Emmy-nominated actor Asante Blackk, best known for his roles in When They See Us (Netflix), This is Us (NBC), and Social Distance (Netflix), who is also an executive producer on the show, and rising star Daniella Perkins. Perkins is also a producer on the show and Nickelodeon’s first multi-racial princess starring as Ciara in Knight Squad with past credits including co-hosting Drop That Seat with Kida The Great from executive producer Nick Cannon and the animated miniseries Middle School Moguls.

The podcast series explores life and music through the mind of Ruben (voiced by Blackk), a young creator hustling to find an audience, and to find himself. Ruben is an avid hip-hop fan growing up in the suburbs of NYC, struggling with family pressure and anxiety issues. With the help of his friends, he anonymously launches a podcast that goes viral and quickly finds his voice as an interviewer and host. Ruben’s podcast also becomes a must stop for emerging hip hop artists to be interviewed and within the fictional story, will feature and promote Def Jam artists. A groundbreaking podcast about self-identity, creator culture, family, and friendships, the show aims to entertain, while raising awareness about mental health to its listeners.

“My whole life I’ve had a passion for acting, music, and helping people be their best selves,” said Asante Blackk. “My new podcast, Here Comes The Break, was the perfect opportunity to blend all three, and I can’t wait to share it with everybody. The show brings together music and media in a way that’s new and exciting, while also sparking positive conversations around mental health and self-expression through art. Here Comes The Break tackles those crazy, sad, stagnant, and beautiful moments we all have growing up as teens and young adults. I hope you’ll tune in and hop on for a wild ride.”

The series represents a new wave of artist promotion for record labels and a pioneering approach to artist discovery for fans rooted in unique musician interaction. Social media has fostered a closer connection between artist and listener, with fans craving deeper interaction and relation with artists. The convergence between podcasting and artist promotion in Here Comes the Break allows fans to get to know artists on a deeper level, providing a format for the artists to communicate who they are, what they stand for, and to be vulnerable, all within the same vehicle that introduces listeners to their new music. The intimacy of podcasting combined with the power of music and storytelling provides a unique platform for Here Comes the Break to foster the connection fans crave along with new music discovery.

With new episodes dropping every Thursday beginning May 13th, each of the ten Here Comes the Break episodes will feature an interview with one emerging Def Jam artist and exclusively premiere one of their songs, with a full soundtrack on Def Jam to follow featuring music from all artists in the series. Artists featured in the first season include:  Nevaeh Jolie, Masio Gunz, Ohno, Stephen Moses, LA the GOAT, Saint Bodhi, Bino Rideaux, Nasty C, Bobby Sessions, and Oompa.

Here Comes The Break is the latest podcast combining music and storytelling from Double Elvis, the music-focused, audio-first media company led by Brady Sadler and Jake Brennan, creator of  Disgraceland, the #1 most downloaded music podcast according to Podtrac, 27 Club, and Blood On The Tracks. Here Comes the Break will be distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network, leveraging their industry-leading podcast network, proven podcast-to-broadcast promotional strategy, digital platforms, and radio personalities. The show will be available on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts on May 13, and you can check out the trailer today, here.

Nickelback Announce The Release Of ‘Feed The Machine Tour Live From Red Rocks’ Performance In 360 Reality Audio

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Nickelback Announce The Release Of ‘Feed The Machine Tour Live From Red Rocks’ Performance In 360 Reality Audio

Today, diamond-certified globally celebrated rock band Nickelback announced the May 21st, release of their 2017 Live From Red Rocks (Feed The Machine Tour), performance mixed in 360 Reality Audio, a new immersive music experience utilizing Sony’s 360 Spatial Sound technology. With 360 Reality Audio, fans will experience the vocals and instruments placed within a spherical space, creating a sound that closely mimics the omni-directional soundscape of a live musical performance.

The release of Nickelback’s Live From Red Rocks (Feed The Machine Tour performance), gives fans an opportunity to hear the multi-platinum rock band like never before. A truly stunning innovative and immersive audio experience from start to finish, Live From Red Rocks is available to stream using headphones on May 21st, on TIDAL, Deezer and Amazon Music HD via the Amazon Echo Studio.

Live From Red Rocks Set List
Feed The Machine
Woke Up This Morning
Photograph
Far Away
Too Bad
Someday
Lullaby
Savin’ Me
Song On Fire
Something In Your Mouth
Rockstar
When We Stand Together
Animals
Figured You Out
How You Remind Me
Gotta Be Somebody
This Afternoon
Burn It To The Ground

Inhaler Brings North American Tour 2022 to Vancouver

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Inhaler Brings North American Tour 2022 to Vancouver

Inhaler announce their North American tour kicking off March 4, 2022 in Atlanta at Terminal West and wrapping up March 31, 2022 in Los Angeles at The Belasco Theatre (see below for complete itinerary). Tickets are available to the general public on May 21 at 10am local time. The Dublin quartet’s first full-length, It Won’t Always Be Like This, will be released on July 9th on Interscope Records and is available to pre-order here. It’s a record that sees Elijah Hewson (vocals and guitar), Josh Jenkinson (guitar), Robert Keating (bass) and Ryan McMahon (drums) turn their early promise into something special, an album teeming with expansive indie-rock grooves and soaring anthems. “We really had the opportunity to explore our sound,” says Hewson.

“We’re extremely happy to announce our next American venture,” says Inhaler. “Hard to believe we’ve gone this long without each other. Can’t wait to play you new music. “

The album includes the single “Cheer Up Baby,” a swooping, epic singalong alongside early fan favorites “My Honest Face” and title track “It Won’t Always Be Like This.” Inhaler made their U.S. television debut on The Late Late Show with James Corden in March where they performed “Cheer Up Baby.” Inhaler have amassed a diehard fanbase despite only releasing a handful of singles which have been streamed over 52 million times.

Inhaler will play a full tour of the UK and Ireland later this year before heading to the states for their March 2022 North American headline tour. The dates in September, October and December include brand new UK tour dates alongside the band’s rescheduled tour of Ireland.

See below for a complete list of Inhaler’s 2022 North American tour dates:

March 4 – Atlanta, Terminal West
March 5 – Nashville, The Basement East
March 7 – Washington DC, 9:30 Club
March 8 – Philadelphia, Theatre Of Living Arts
March 10 – New York, Irving Plaza
March 11 – Brooklyn, Warsaw
March 12 – Boston, Royale
March 14 – Toronto, Phoenix Concert Theatre
March 15 – Detroit, St Andrews Hall
March 17 – Chicago, House Of Blues
March 18 – Milwaukee, Rave II
March 19 – Minneapolis, First Avenue
March 21 – Denver, Summit Music Hall
March 22 – Salt Lake City, The Depot
March 24 – Vancouver, The Commodore Ballroom
March 25 – Seattle, The Showbox
March 26 – Portland, Wonder Ballroom
March 28 – San Francisco, The Fillmore
March 29 – San Diego, The Observatory North Park
March 31 – Los Angeles, The Belasco

Inhaler formed while still at school in Dublin, bonding over a love of Joy Division, The Stone Roses, Kings Of Leon, The Strokes, Interpol, The Cure and more. A string of captivating singles and their fevered live show have earned them a diehard fanbase. The band were originally meant to begin recording It Won’t Always Be Like This in March 2020 but their plans were derailed by lockdown. Instead of moping, they used the period as a time to rethink and reimagine what their debut album could be.

One man’s dream to build the best music system with no holds barred

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One man’s dream to build the best music system with no holds barred

Ken Fritz is the subject of a new documentary “One Man’s Dream,” following his dream started taking shape in his backyard 30 years ago by creating the perfect room with the world’s best speakers.

CBC Music’s Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe to host the 2021 JUNO Opening Night Awards

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CBC Music’s Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe to host the 2021 JUNO Opening Night Awards

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) today announced Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe from CBC Music’s The Block as host of the JUNO Opening Night Awards Presented by Music Canada, taking place virtually on Friday, June 4, 2021 for an evening in celebration of Canadian music. This reimagined version of the renowned industry event will be live streamed on June 4 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) on cbcmusic.ca/junos, the free CBC Gem streaming service and CBC Music’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages.

Canadians across the nation can tune in to this celebration of musical artistry where 37 JUNO Awards will be presented along with this year’s special achievement awards. Pegi Cecconi will receive The Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award and Gary Slaight will be awarded the MusiCounts Inspired Minds Ambassador Award Presented by Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation.

The evening will feature five performances, including Reggae Recording of the Year nominees, Ammoye, Kirk Diamond and TÖME, who will join forces in a special celebration of life. Performers will also include Oshawa powerhouse rock duo Crown Lands (Breakthrough Group of the Year Presented by FACTOR, The Government of Canada and Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters and Rock Album of the Year), country music mavens Lindsay Ell and MacKenzie Porter (Country Album of the Year) and Nigerian-Canadian rapper and singer TOBi (Contemporary R&B Recording of the Year and Rap Recording of the Year). The alt-rock group from the 2020/2021 Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class short list, MONOWHALES, will also hit the virtual stage to give viewers an electric performance.

The 2021 JUNO Awards will be broadcast nationwide Sunday, June 6  at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, CBC Music and globally on cbcmusic.ca/junos.

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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

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