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National Music Centre to reopen Studio Bell on August 15

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Jul 30, 2020

National Music Centre to reopen Studio Bell on August 15

The National Music Centre (NMC) is pleased to announce it will reopen Studio Bell on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Studio Bell will remain open every Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, operating at reduced capacity until further notice.

Admission will be free by reservation courtesy of Bell for the first four weekends from August 15 to September 6. Beginning September 12, admission will be offered at a reduced rate, which must also be reserved in advance, for the remainder of 2020. Reserve your ticket at studiobell.ca/general-admission (please note that NMC will be using a timed-ticketing system, so tickets must be booked in advance and arrivals must be on time. Those without pre-booked tickets cannot be admitted, and late arrivals cannot be guaranteed entry).

The National Music Centre will continue to follow all health and safety protocols set by Alberta Health Services to limit the spread of COVID-19. Visitors are asked to please follow these guidelines:

Do not visit Studio Bell if you are exhibiting symptoms related to COVID-19 or are feeling unwell.
Mask up! The City of Calgary’s mask bylaw requires the public to wear face coverings in all indoor spaces. Entry will not be permitted to those without a face mask.
Make use of the hand sanitizer stations and handwashing facilities located throughout Studio Bell.
Practice social distancing, continue to move through the building, and avoid crowding around exhibits.
Follow all posted directional or instructional signage.

Music lovers will be welcomed back to Studio Bell to celebrate Canada with programs and activities funded by Canadian Heritage. Explore the story of music in Canada through a special self-guided CanCon tour, or catch socially-distanced pop-up instrument show-and-tells and science and sound demos.

Guests will also be able to see the newly redesigned Canadian Music Hall of Fame gallery, featuring musical instruments and memorabilia from 2020 inductee, Jann Arden.

In addition to Studio Bell’s reopening, NMC will continue to share its experience online through the virtual NMC Learning at Home series that connects science and sound. The new Speak Up! exhibit, honouring 13 powerful Indigenous voices in music, is currently viewable online at studiobell.ca/speak-up. The Alberta Spotlight concert series, in partnership with the Government of Alberta, Alberta Music, CKUA and Stagehand, will run throughout the summer.

Barbara Bush once called The Simpsons “the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen” during an interview. She got a letter from “deeply hurt” Marge.

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Barbara Bush once called The Simpsons “the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen” during an interview. She got a letter from “deeply hurt” Marge.

The Strangest, Most…Errrr..Wow Christian Music Album Titles Ever

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Jul 30, 2020

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The Strangest, Most…Errrr..Wow Christian Music Album Titles Ever

Far be it for me to tell anyone what to listen to, but how did these get past the label?

1-minute tip for artists: Track 1, Side 1.

1-Minute Tips For PR

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Jul 29, 2020

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1-minute tip for artists: Track 1, Side 1.

The opening song is your shot to tell the audience just who you are.

The Second Largest Retail Supermarket Kroger is now Hiring and is Willing to Pay you $7-$20 an Hour Along With Interesting Employee Benefits

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Jul 28, 2020

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If you want to apply really quick then hop on to Kroger Careers by not wasting any more time. A wonderful opportunity awaits you that might not come again anytime soon.

The COVID-19 situation has caused unprecedented havoc in the United States and people have started to lose jobs and will be followed by more in the coming time. The sheer suddenness of events has left American citizens to ponder upon what their future job options can be. However, some hope has been showered by the well-known retail supermarket called “Kroger.” They are hiring people for their supermarket for various job roles.

The supermarket giant has nearly over 2500 supermarkets all over the country and is associated with its subsidiaries and other multi-department stores. The headquarter of the company is located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The network of Kroger’s is way too broad as it includes food procession industries and almost 2000 pharmacies all over the United States of America.

What can job seekers expect from Kroger?

Pay Scale – Kroger has promised to pay $7-$20 per hour to work in a supermarket and if you have expertise or have a tag of pharmacists then you can grab a healthy pay of $59 per hour for working at their pharmacy. If you have a tag of a bagger then you may earn somewhere around $8-$10 every hour.

Weekly Payments Assurance – Kroger strongly believes that initiating employee payments by the end of month is an outdated policy. At Kroger payments are made weekly on Fridays.

Flexible Working Hours – You are allowed to choose any hours you want as per your convenience and flexibility. This is such an advantageous convenience for many people because some people have multiple jobs, kids to look after, and have other priorities which they can’t choose to ignore.

Paid Holidays – If you are a full-time worker at Kroger’s then you will get to enjoy the additional benefits of getting paid even on some leaves you take. This is a great policy initiative by Kroger’s because some leaves are always justified as they can be urgent and of emergency in nature.

Bonuses – Kroger is all in for celebrating bravery during crisis situations. For example- during this ongoing COVID-19 crisis Kroger is paying $150-$300 to their employees so that they can keep themselves full and healthy. Kroger values people who are putting on their lives to serve their stores during this ongoing pandemic.

Employee Health Benefits – The company is also providing health benefits such dental plans, vision plans, medical plans for all its employees.

Employee Discounts – Now if you are working at a place which sells ration and medicines then why can’t they offer discounts to their employees who work passionately for them.

Best of luck for grabbing a working opportunity at the one and only Kroger.

Doves Announce First Album In 11 Years ‘The Universal Want’ Out September 11

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Jul 28, 2020

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Doves Announce First Album In 11 Years ‘The Universal Want’ Out September 11

Doves recently revealed their first new music in eleven years with new track “Carousels” which received critical acclaim spanning Pitchfork, Stereogum, CLASH, Uncut and Under The Radar as well as radio plays with Sirius XMU, WXPN and more. Today, the band break their silence on new album rumours by announcing their long awaited fifth studio album, The Universal Want, set for release on September 11, 2020 through IMPERIAL in the US. Buoyed by refreshed chemistry, restless studio creativity and public reaction to their return, Doves have set free the album’s first single, “Prisoners”.

“Prisoners” is an unstoppable, driving tale of caution in a world of unending desire. Produced by Doves with Dan Austin and recorded at the band’s own Frank Bough Sound III studios in North West England, the high heat of its Northern Soul beat is fanned by wiry guitar breaks and cuts of ethereal noise contorting beneath layers of stacked vocals. A statuesque musical statement, “Prisoners” guides Doves’ second chapter to a peak now within touching distance, the lyrics contrasting to express unease with modern ills.

Andy Williams says of the single: “It’s about continually chasing something and not being satisfied when you eventually get it. You’ve got ‘that thing’ and you find you’re not any happier. Be careful what you wish for.”

Dropping breadcrumbs in rare interviews since they announced their return in late 2018, Jimi Goodwin, Andy and Jez Williams have remained reluctant custodians of their barely-kept secret of a new album throughout last year’s busy period of memorable festival and outdoor headline shows. Coming together to confirm themselves, once again, as an artistic unit for the first time since sessions ended on 2009’s Kingdom Of Rust, the cherished Manchester trio hint that The Universal Want has become an equally poignant and celebratory document of both time passed and time recouped.

“It’s definitely got the stamp of ‘the time’ all over it,” says Jez, when asked as to what lies ahead for fans who have waited patiently for over a decade for another record. “Everything on the album is an echo. It’s an echo of what we were going through at the time. Getting back together, the Royal Albert Hall and everything else.”

The Universal Want track listing:

1. Carousels
2. I Will Not Hide
3. Broken Eyes
4. For Tomorrow
5. Cathedrals Of The Mind
6. Prisoners
7. Cycle Of Hurt
8. Mother Silver Lake
9. Universal Want
10. Forest House

Dashboard Confessional Announces The Early Days Vinyl Reissue Series

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Jul 28, 2020

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Dashboard Confessional Announces The Early Days Vinyl Reissue Series

Dashboard Confessional continue this year’s DC20 20th anniversary celebration by announcing The Early Days, a vinyl reissue series spotlighting the albums and EPs that defined the band’s formative years, and cemented singer/songwriter Chris Carrabba as one of the most vital voices that would reshape the musical landscape for years to come. The series kicks off with the first-ever vinyl pressing of 2001’s The Places You Have Come To Fear The Most, set for release on July 31st, 2020. A long-awaited vinyl re-release of 2000’s The Swiss Army Romance as well as a first-time pressing of 2002’s MTV Unplugged 2.0 will also follow later this year, and all will be available in multiple collectible, limited edition variants in addition to a non-limited edition run of standard black vinyl.

Two of the limited edition color vinyl versions of Places, in addition to black vinyl, are now available for pre-order HERE. The splatter color vinyl can be purchased only via the DashboardConfessional.com online store, while the cloudy orange and clear vinyl is available only via independent record stores, a community that has long-supported Dashboard Confessional. A yellow and blue vinyl, limited to only 1,000 copies, can be found exclusively at VinylMePlease.com, beginning tomorrow, July 10th.

The band has also announced an upcoming partnership with Mondo to release three EPs for the very first time on vinyl this year: 2001’s So Impossible, 2002’s Summers Kiss, and a newly created Spider-Man 2 EP. Mondo is an expanding enterprise with a passionate love of film, art, music and pop culture, best known for creating limited-edition posters, vinyl soundtracks, premium collectibles and games. Based in Austin, Texas, the team collaborates with an international network of talented artists and creators to produce the highest quality products inspired by licensed properties and original IPs. More details about the limited edition EPs will be announced later this year.

This year’s 20th celebration also included the release of Dashboard Confessional’s first-ever career-spanning compilation, The Best Ones Of The Best Ones, and their own installment in the Spotify Singles series (a reimagining of their breakthrough hit “Screaming Infidelities” and a cover of Post Malone’s “Circles”). After having to cancel the remainder of a predominantly sold-out tour of intimate rooms across the U.S. and Canada, Carrabba helmed a series of livestreams in late April. Most notably was the career-spanning charity show ‘As Social As I Get Now,’ which raised over $172,000 for the Music Health Alliance, a Nashville, Tennessee-based organization partnered with the Spotify COVID-19 Music Relief project, which matched donations dollar-for-dollar.

Earth Wind and Fire’s ‘September’ Mashed With MGMT’s ‘Kids’

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Jul 28, 2020

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Earth Wind and Fire’s ‘September’ Mashed With MGMT’s ‘Kids’

Oh, you September Kids…Props to the continued genius of William Maranci for mashing these two songs together.

Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ Exceeds 1.3 Million Sold Globally In 24 Hours

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Jul 27, 2020

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Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ Exceeds 1.3 Million Sold Globally In 24 Hours

In under 24 hours, Taylor Swift’s 5 Star album folklore sold over 1.3 million copies around the world. It also shattered “the global record for first-day album streams on Spotify by a female artist” with 80.6 million streams and delivered “the most-streamed pop album on Apple Music in 24 hours” with 35.47M streams. Additionally, folklore set the U.S. and Worldwide Amazon Music Indie/Alternative Streaming Record.

folklore is the ten-time GRAMMY Award-winning, record-breaking superstar’s eighth album. folklore arrives as Taylor’s highest rated critically acclaimed album on Metacritic, currently ranked 96.5.