Narrated by author and singer-songwriter Cerys Matthews, this animation explores the history of recorded sound. What first enabled us to capture and replay sound? Explore how a series of astonishing innovations have revolutionised technology and impacted the way we live today.
Sonic Reducers: Don’t Wait For Pink Floyd’s New Version Of “Animals”
Join us as we share our love of Animals, voice our sympathies for Nick Mason, ponder why journalists can’t resist asking questions about reforming, and explain why Roger Waters promised to send Darryl “a sweetie.”
7 Reasons to Play Computer Games
Be honest, everyone wants to be happier and smarter. Keep challenging oneself with action-packed games is the easiest way to stay happy and energize at all times. Gaming has some kinds of positive impact on our psychological health. If you want to continue to battlelog and want some good reasons to keep going, then this post is just for you.
If you always believe that playing the game is a waste of time, then your opinion is going to change forever after reading this post. Of course, restful entertainment is something that we all need to keep our mind and mood fresh. This is why playing computer games should be a habit of every individual, who genuinely want to be happy. Gaming has become more a learning tool than just a hub for fun. Certain reasons are there why you should play computer games.
Read on to know why you should play computer games and make your life more blissful.
#1. Stay in Shape and Increase Your Memory
For most people, it seems not at all easy to stay in shape while handling the stress of work and studies. When you are fed of everything and don’t remember things, computer games will surely come to your rescue. Nowadays, tons of video games are out there that you can play on the computer and enjoy little things in life. Gaming will not just give a refreshing experience to your mind but also increase your memory. You can play to enhance your mood and train your mind to remember things easily.
#2. Make Friends
Who has thought that gaming can have a direct impact on your personal life? You can easily increase your social circle and make friends by playing computer games. Many games are there that you need a squad to play. From PUBG to Rust, many games are out there that help you build an ability of teamwork. You can choose team play games and keep yourself entertained to play computer games.
#3. You Will Be Better at Problem-Solving
If you involve in games like battlefield, you will definitely get better at problem-solving. Keep yourself engaged in computer games and you will experience that problem-solving ability is developing day by day. This is a scientific fact that games will improve your thought process and help you develop the ability to resolve even unexpected issues.
#4. De-Stress
Life is full of unexpected events that can cause you stress and make you feel fed up with everything. However, you don’t have to worry about anything, as you can switch to computer games and de-stress yourself in an effortless way. When you include computer games to your routine, you can easily release stress and embrace positivity in life.
#5. Improve Your Ability to Learn and Research
Games come with different options and you need to polish your gaming skills to improve your chances of winning. This might mean that you can improve your ability to learn and research on topics to make successful strategies. When you choose to play games, you need to learn tricks and figure out tactics to improve your play. This way you will develop the habit of keep learning and keep going in a seamless way.
#6. Perception and Vision
When you engage yourself in gaming, you will develop a new perception and vision that help you determine what is important and what is not. You will experience that you are gaining a vision to see beyond the problems and respond to the situation in a beneficial way.
#7. Social Skills
Apart from curiosity and learning, you will definitely embrace the social benefits of playing video games. You can work on your ability to team play and improve your social skills in an effortless way. You will also learn how to deal with negative social impacts. You gradually start gaining confidence while interacting with others in the world of gaming. You will find new friends and expand your social circle as well. This way you will learn how to work on your social skills to improve your ability of real-life interaction.
Of course, there are a lot of reasons why playing computer games is lucrative for you. The above-mentioned reasons are not enough. In fact, there are more to explore. Now, play video games on the computer and see how great they are for you and your brain.
11-year-old Billy Preston on organ, joined by the great Nat “King” Cole
I love YouTube for reasons like this. Here’s young Billy showing his talent with the King back in 1957 on Blueberry Hill. A little more than a decade later, he’ll be playing with The Beatles.
CMW Announces Winners of the 2021 Jim Beam INDIE Awards
Canadian Music Week is pleased to announce the winners of the 20th Annual Jim Beam INDIE Awards, which was broadcast online Sunday, May 30 with virtual award presentations and pre-recorded performances from Toronto’s El Mocambo. International pop star Grimes lead with two wins for Artist of the Year and Video of the Year, while guitarist, singer, songwriter, and broadcaster Kim Mitchell was inducted into the INDIES Hall of Fame. An Encore show will be streamed on Saturday, June 5 at 7pmET. Fans can register for Free tickets at: sessionslive.com/TheINDIES/tickets
The online Jim Beam INDIE Awards show, hosted by Josie Dye of INDIE88, featured performances by: 2021 nominees July Talk, Sam Roberts Band, Half Moon Run, JJ Wilde, Notifi, The Dirty Nil, Monowhales, and Moscow Apartment, with special guests Walk Off The Earth, and CZN. The INDIE Awards were viewed for free on Sessions and simulcast on SiriusXM, thanks to the support of title sponsor Jim Beam, and SiriusXM Canada.
The Winners of the 20th Annual Jim Beam INDIE Awards are:
INDIES Hall of Fame
Kim Mitchell
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
July Talk – Pray For It
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Grimes – Miss Anthropocene
COUNTRY ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Madeline Merlo – Dear Me
ELECTRONIC/DANCE ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
DVBBS – “Tinted Eyes” (feat. blackbear & 24kGoldn)
FRANCOPHONE ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Charlotte Cardin – “Passive Aggressive”
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Sam Roberts Band – All of Us
HIP HOP/RAP/R&B ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Notifi – Close to You
INDIGENOUS ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Snotty Nose Rez Kids – Trapline
POP ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Virginia To Vegas – Hartland St.
ROCK/METAL/PUNK/ALTERNATIVE ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
JJ Wilde – Ruthless
SONG OF THE YEAR
City and Colour – “Strangers”: Composer – Dallas Green
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Grimes – “Delete Forever”
For the full list of winners and nominee’s head to https://indies.ca/indies-awards/.
The 20th Annual Jim Beam INDIE Awards directly supported the Unison Fund’s #BandTogetherInUnison $1,000,000 campaign.
Canadian Music Week is Canada’s leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s music, media and entertainment industries. Combining multifaceted information-intensive conferences; a trade exposition; awards shows and the nation’s largest new music festival.
Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” on Musical Tesla Coils
Engineer Fabricio H. Franzoli accepted the challenge: Daft Punk’s Get Lucky on musical tesla coils!
For those who did not understand what is going on this video, here’s a brief explanation: The main loud music really comes from the tesla coil sparks. They are literally playing the music due to the programmed phase, pulse width and firing frequency! So, there are no speakers, no audio / video special effects. It looks even better in person and sounds almost the same, just louder than people expect!
Guns N’ Roses Are F’n’ Back And Announce Relaunch Of Epic U.S. Tour With 14 New Dates
Iconic rock legends Guns N’ Roses announce the return of their tour with rescheduled dates and 14 additional new shows at stadiums & arenas across the U.S this summer and fall.
The massive touring production will kick off on July 31st at the Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, PA with stops in Detroit, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, and more before wrapping up with two shows in Hollywood, FL at the Hard Rock Live Arena on October 2nd & 3rd.
Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth WVH will make their touring debut on the GNR trek, and will perform songs from their self-titled LP (due 6/11) including single “Distance” which has peaked at #1 on six Billboard charts.
TICKETS:
NEW DATES – Tickets for new dates are on sale beginning Friday, June 4th at 12pm local time at GunsNRoses.com.
RESCHEDULED DATES – Tickets for the rescheduled dates below are on sale now at GunsNRoses.com.
GUNS N’ ROSES 2021 TOUR DATES:
*New Tour Dates
^ Festival Date/Mammoth WVH Not Performing
Sat Jul 31 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium*
Tue Aug 03 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park
Thu Aug 05 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
Sun Aug 08 – Detroit, MI – Comerica Park
Wed Aug 11 – Fargo, ND – FargoDome
Fri Aug 13 – Missoula, MT – Washington-Grizzly Stadium
Mon Aug 16 – Commerce City, CO – DICK’S Sporting Goods Park
Thu Aug 19 – Los Angeles, CA – Banc of California Stadium
Sun Aug 22 – Portland, OR – Moda Center*
Wed Aug 25 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose*
Fri Aug 27 – Las Vegas, NV – Venue to be announced*
Mon Aug 30 – Phoenix, AZ – Phoenix Suns Arena*
Wed Sep 01 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center*
Sat Sep 04 – Napa, CA – BottleRock Napa Valley^
Wed Sep 08 – Indianapolis, IN – Lucas Oil Stadium
Sat Sep 11 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena*
Sun Sep 12 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena*
Thu Sep 16 – Chicago, IL – Wrigley Field
Sat Sep 18 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater | Summerfest
Tue Sep 21 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center*
Thu Sep 23 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center*
Sun Sep 26 – Baltimore, MD – Royal Farms Arena*
Wed Sep 29 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena*
Sat Oct 02 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live Arena*
Sun Oct 03 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live Arena*
Alanis Morissette Announces New 2021-2022 Dates For World Tour Celebrating 25 Years Of Jagged Little Pill
Today, seven-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette announced new tour dates for her 2021-2022 world tour to celebrate 25 years of Jagged Little Pill. The 35-date US tour will kick off August 12, 2021 in Austin, TX. Produced by Live Nation, the tour will hit cities like Dallas, Nashville and Denver before wrapping in Los Angeles, which by popular demand, will include a two night special at The Hollywood Bowl on October 5th and 6th.
On this special anniversary tour, Alanis will perform her iconic album Jagged Little Pill in its entirety, as well as a variety of hits including tracks from her latest album, Such Pretty Forks in the Road. The tour has also added some new stops including, Kansas City, MO, Denver, CO, San Diego, CA and Las Vegas, NV. The tour will then travel to Europe stopping in various countries including Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Hungary, Italy and Spain, before wrapping in the UK with 2 nights at the O2 Arena in London. The Australia, New Zealand and Philippines leg of the tour has been moved to November 2022.
Presale tickets will be available beginning on June 3rd and general onsale tickets for new shows begin on June 4th at 10am local time.
Alanis also released a new duet with Willie Nelson of his song, “On The Road Again” via Epiphany Music.
Alanis Morissette 2021-2022 Tour Dates:
August 12, 2021 Austin, TX Germania Insurance Amphitheater**
August 13, 2021 Dallas, TX Dos Equis Pavilion**
August 14, 2021 Rogers, AR Walmart AMP**
August 17, 2021 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre**
August 18, 2021 West Palm Beach, FL ITHINK Financial Amphitheatre**
August 20, 2021 Atlanta, GA Ameris Bank Amphitheatre **
August 21, 2021 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion**
August 22, 2021 Raleigh, NC Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek**
August 25, 2021 VA Beach, VA Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater**
August 26, 2021 Camden, NJ BB&T Pavilion**
August 28 2021 Hartford, CT XFINITY Theatre**
August 29, 2021 Wantagh, NY Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater**
August 31, 2021 Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion**
September 1, 2021 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center**
September 3, 2021 Gilford, NH Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion**
September 4, 2021 Mansfield, MA XFINITY Center**
September 5, 2021 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center**
September 8, 2021 Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blossom Music Center**
September 10, 2021 Noblesville, IN Ruoff Music Center**
September 11, 2021 Tinley Park, IL Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre**
September 12, 2021 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre**
September 15, 2021 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center**
September 17, 2021 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena**
September 18, 2021 St. Louis, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre**
September 19, 2021 Kansas City, MO* T-Mobile Center**
September 22, 2021 Denver, CO* Ball Arena**
September 23, 2021 Salt Lake City USANA Amphitheatre**
September 25, 2021 Ridgefield, WA Sunlight Supply Amphitheater**
September 27, 2021 Auburn, WA White River Amphitheatre**
September 29, 2021 Concord, CA Concord Pavilion**
September 30, 2021 San Diego, CA* North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre**
October 2, 2021 Las Vegas, NV * T-Mobile Arena**
October 3, 2021 Phoenix, AZ AK-Chin Pavilion**
October 5, 2021 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl**
October 6, 2021 Los Angeles, CA* Hollywood Bowl**
October 28, 2021 Hamburg, Germany Barclaycard Arena^
October 29, 2021 Copenhagen, Denmark Royal Arena^
October 31, 2021 Amsterdam, Netherlands Ziggo Dome^
November 3, 2021 Budapest, Hungary Budapest Arena^
November 6, 2021 Warsaw, Poland Expo XXI^
November 8, 2021 Milan, Italy Mediolanum Forum^
November 10, 2021 Barcelona, Spain Palau Sant Jordi^
November 11, 2021 Madrid, Spain WiZink Center^
November 13, 2021 Paris, France Accor Arena^
November 15, 2021 Birmingham, UK Utilita arena^
November 16, 2021 Leeds, UK* First Direct Arena^
November 18, 2021 Glasgow, UK* The SSE Hydro ^
November 21, 2021 Manchester, UK AO Arena^
November 23, 2021 London, UK The O2^
November 24, 2021 London, UK* The O2^
November 25, 2021 Dublin, Ireland 3Arena^
November 5, 2022 Perth, Australia R.A.C. Arena^^
November 8, 2022 Melbourne, Australia Australia at Rod Laver Arena^^
November 9, 2022 Melbourne, Australia Australia at Rod Laver Arena^^
November 11, 2022 Sydney Australia Qudos Bank Arena^^
November 14, 2022 Auckland, New Zealand Spark Arena^^
November 18, 2022 Manila, Philippines MOA Arena*^
November 19, 2022 Manila, Philippines MOA Arena*^
*Added tour dates
**Alanis Morissette, Garbage and Liz Phair
^ Alanis Morissette and Liz Phair
^^ Alanis Morissette and Julia Stone
*^Alanis Morissette and Up Dharma Down
Rhino Records Continues To Celebrate Its Prolific Roster Of Black Artists For Black Music Month With Exclusive Releases From Jazz Giants Miles Davis And Charles Mingus
On January 19, 1974, Charles Mingus stepped on to the hallowed stage at Carnegie Hall to give one of the most sought-after performances in music history. The Charles Mingus Group—Mingus, Don Pullen, Jon Faddis, George Adams, Hamiet Bluiett, and Dannie Richmond—brought the house down with a downright daring, dynamic, and divine 74-mintute display of brilliant jazz. However, the full concert has never seen a release in its entirety until now. As part of Rhino Records’ upcoming Black Music Month celebration, Mingus At Carnegie Hall – Deluxe Edition will be available as a 2-CD set on June 11 (Pre-order here) or your favorite independent record store) and on 3-LP scheduled to ship around July 16 (Pre-order @runoutgroovevinyl.com).
Mingus At Carnegie Hall now consists of 74 minutes of previously unreleased music sourced from the original analog tapes. It marks the first time the complete concert in its original running order has been released. The package also boasts never-before-seen photos from the Gosta Peterson collection and new liner notes by jazz authority Michael Cuscuna.
Renowned as one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers in history, Charles Mingus changed the course of the genre with his unparalleled improvisational acumen. Throughout three decades, he collaborated with the likes of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Herbie Hancock.
It’s just one of many marquee releases for June. On June 25, Rhino Records will also unveil
MERCI MILES! LIVE AT VIENNE as a two-CD set and as a double LP. It is available for pre-order. It captures one of Miles’s final performances with the Miles Davis Group on July 1, 1991, at the Jazz à Vienne festival in France. The collection features liner notes by music historian, journalist, and producer Ashley Kahn, along with art designed by Bruno Tilley. For a limited time, an exclusive fold-out poster and postcard will be available with purchase via Rhino.com and MilesDavis.com.
Rhino Records continues to celebrate Black Music with the reissue of poignant albums that set the tone for future generations.
Re-Release Of The Golden Hits Album From The Drifters, Zapp & Roger And Lupe Fiasco’s Debut Album Food & Liquor
To kick off Black Music Month, Rhino Records will release a full- length video essay via YouTube and social media platforms highlighting the musical evolution of Black American music from Doo Wop to Hip Hop, highlighting the connection between today’s popular genres and its forbears.
“From Doo Wop to Hip Hop: A Journey from the American Streets to the top of the charts,” features connects songs from Ray Charles, Zapp & Roger, Otis Redding, Ben E. King, The Chords, Charles Wright, and Roberta Flack, with those from Big Daddy Kane, Busta Rhymes, GrandMaster Flash & The Furious Five, and more.
Doo Wop music was popularized by African American youth in the east coast cities of Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New York, moving through the steel factories of Pittsburgh and Cincinnati heading west sweeping through the Windy City, Chicago, before traveling the airwaves and reaching the Pacific Ocean in Los Angeles, California. Hip Hop took a similar trajectory by amplifying the rhythmic voices of Black youth. This art form originated in New York City and ignited a firestorm of creativity that took the world by storm in the late 70s and Early 80s, and continues to dominate popular music today.
The Drifters melodic harmonies burst on to the music scene in the 1950’s, starting in barbershops and street corners before dominating the charts. Over the next decade the group had created numerous hits and multiple number 1’s on the Billboard charts. Their two iconic hits “Under the Boardwalk” and “This Magic Moment” cemented their legacy and place in music history by being honored with their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The essay then follows the transition of the Doo Wop style to soul and funk, eventually landing on hip hop’s inclusion of the earlier styles to create something wholly original. For example, legendary group, Zapp and Roger’s mega-hit “More Bounce to the Ounce” has been sampled over 300 times since its release in 1980.
The re-release of Lupe Fiasco’s critically acclaimed “Food & Liquor” album showcases the harmonic influences of Doo Wop throughout “Daydreamin’” ft. Jill Scott, which won a Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance in 2008. This album will remind fans of Lupe’s clever, witty, and intelligent wordplay that solidified him as one of Hip Hop’s greatest lyricist and most important voices.