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Toronto’s SIGGI Releases Neon Dream of a Video for “Better Man” — Available Now!

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Toronto’s SIGGI Releases Neon Dream of a Video for “Better Man” — Available Now!

Electro-funk songwriter SIGGI is out with a brand new neon dream of a video for his new single, “Better Man” — available now!

With the vibe of video game avatars come to life, “Better Man” and its video take a long walk— literally — in search of connection.

“It comes down to one overall, related message,” Siggi explains. “Something is missing between one another, and I try to define what it is.”

That quest is endeavoured upon throughout the entirety of Human Touch, Siggi’s sophomore release, set to land this July. “Human Touch is my first concept album,” he offers. “It’s centred on social aspects and individual strength… It’s a roller coaster of emotions based on human interaction and behaviour.

“Toronto is multicultural, exhilarating, and challenging,” he continues, relating it back to his new home city of YYZ. “It’s not about race, gender, or political ideologies… It’s about humanity.

“The sound and mood change in each track, but it still blends together.”

“He” in reference is also known on ID pieces in his wallet as Daniel Sigismondi; Siggi is the Italian-born genre-bending lead singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist’s display of creative craftsmanship at its finest.

The project gains extra juice from background vocalist Holly Paxton, keyboardist and background vocalist Scott Dion Brown, bassist Michael Kossov, drummer Garson Karrel, and percussionist Greg Noguera.

Originally from San Benedetto, Italy, Siggi found himself in a tough spot: drums and punk were his jam, through and through, and provided an outlet for the self-described sense of rage and rebellion he felt within the seemingly claustrophobic provincial culture he was surrounded by. After moving to Milan at age 18, his sound shifted to jazz, blues and soul. “Beauty is in the difference, and that’s how I started appreciating creating music,” he recalls. “Even though drums were originally my passion, I always felt like there was a part of myself I needed to discover.”

Sigismondi eventually caved to the curiosity, and he picked up a guitar. “Soon I was devoting my time to a solo career, composing songs, recording my own material, and writing lyrics.”

With 2017’s breakout single, “Devil on My Shoulder,” Siggi’s debut five-track EP My Way Around would land later that year. On it, Sigismondi incorporates Italian songwriting influences with modern funk, before polishing them into dynamic and easily danceable sounds.

“Now I’ve moved to Toronto with the goal to make people dance, to give the right positive message, and to connect — but in my own way,” he says. “I’m not saying everything has a purpose, but… Maybe.”

“Better Man” is available now.

Human Touch is available July 2020.

Jonas Brothers Announce Las Vegas Residency At Park MGM

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Jonas Brothers Announce Las Vegas Residency At Park MGM

On the heels of releasing their first new single of 2020, “What A Man Gotta Do,” GRAMMY Award-nominated trio Jonas Brothers have announced their Las Vegas residency at Park Theater at Park MGM beginning Wednesday, April 1.

Tickets can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets or online at Ticketmaster.com or ParkTheaterLV.com. Tickets also can be purchased through the MGM Resorts International Call Center at (888) 529-4828. All shows are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.

The nine dates going on sale are:

April 2020: 1, 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18

The preeminent male group of this century, Jonas Brothers opened the floodgates for a new era of titans in pop music. Following a six-year hiatus, Jonas Brothers took 2019 by storm with the surprise release of their critically acclaimed and widely successful single “Sucker.” The double-platinum single debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100, becoming the first #1 for the band and the first #1 debut from a group this century. The song emerged as a cultural phenomenon, ranking #1 on Billboard’s critic’s picks list of the “50 Best Songs of 2019,” and standing out as the top song on U.S. Radio in 2019, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.

Making history once more, the band delivered their third #1 album debut with the release of their platinum-selling album Happiness Begins. The band continued to soar with their sold-out “Happiness Begins Tour,” with over 1 million tickets sold. The tour received unanimous praise with Billboard writing, “The ‘Happiness Begins’ Tour feels like a celebration of everything in the Jonas Brothers’ career, but also the beginning of their larger-than-life new chapter,” and The Washington Post saying “There hasn’t been a boy band in recent history that’s made a comeback quite like Jonas Brothers.” Moreover, Rolling Stone summed it best, “Following a six year hiatus, it almost feels like the Jonas Brothers are bigger than ever.”

The band closed out a banner year with the release of “Only Human,” another Top 5 hit on both Top 40 and Hot AC radio airplay charts. What’s more, they garnered a bevy of awards, including a 2019 MTV Video Music Award for “Best Pop Video” and two 2019 Teen Choice Awards for “Artist Of The Decade” and “Choice Summer Group.” Plus, they were nominated in top categories at the American Music Awards, including “Favorite Duo or Group Pop/Rock” and “Favorite Song Pop/Rock.” Most recently, they notched their second GRAMMY® nomination for “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.”

Park Theater is the entertainment centerpiece of Park MGM, a partnership between MGM Resorts International and New York-based Sydell Group which features two distinct hotel experiences including a Las Vegas version of Sydell’s widely acclaimed NoMad Hotel. The 5,200-seat Park Theater, with its cutting-edge audio and visual technology, provides artists of diverse talents with a dynamic space to create one-of-a-kind productions where every seat allows guests to feel up close and personal. From comedy shows and live concerts, to sporting events and award shows, the theater is specially designed to transform seamlessly for any occasion. For more Park Theater show and ticket information, visit ParkTheaterLV.com or follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Lauv Announces ~how i’m feeling world tour~

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Lauv Announces ~how i’m feeling world tour~

PLATINUM-certified independent singer, songwriter, producer and pop visionary Lauv announces dates for his “~how i’m feeling world tour~”! The 65+ date world tour will mark Lauv’s largest U.S. shows of his career. The North American leg is produced by Live Nation* and will hit iconic venues in the U.S. such as Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY, Red Rocks Amphitheater in Denver, CO and The Greek Theater in Los Angeles, CA. Artists Maisie Peters, Charlotte Lawrence, Role Model and Alexander 23 are set to join as support in select cities.

Last week, Lauv dropped his newest single “Tattoos Together.” In conjunction, he also released the music video that was all filmed in one shot, directed by Declan Whitebloom (Taylor Swift, Demi Lovato, One Direction). “Tattoos Together” is the latest release off the artist’s 21-track debut album, ~how i’m feeling~, set for release on March 6, 2020. Click HERE to view!

Over the past few months, Lauv has released his much anticipated collaboration “Mean It” with LANY (HERE), his surprise 2020 track “Changes,” in addition to the video for album track “Sims.” The video was directed by Phillip Lopez (Kygo, Selena Gomez, Liam Payne), which serves as the proper visual introduction of the “Little Lauv” characters that adorn his debut album artwork for ~how i’m feeling~ and make up Lauv’s “one man boyband.” Click HERE to view!

In October, Lauv was also notably featured on the radio version of powerhouse K-Pop group BTS’ “Make It Right (feat. Lauv)” which can be heard HERE!

Lauv’s last single “fuck, i’m lonely” with Anne-Marie has surpassed over 250 million streams to date and peaked at #30 at Top 40 US radio. The pair performed the song on Late Night With Seth Meyers (HERE). In addition, the track was also included on the current 3rd season of the popular Netflix show 13 Reasons Why, as well as this seasons soundtrack.

2020 TOUR DATES
3/21 Monterrey, Mexico Tecate Pal Norte Festival Sideshow
3/23 Mexico City, Mexico El Plaza Condesa
3/25 Lima, Peru Domos Art
3/27 Santiago, Chile Lollapalooza Chile
3/29 Buenos Aires, Argentina Lollapalooza Argentina
3/30 Buenos Aires, Argentina Lollapalooza Sideshow @ Teatro Vorterix
4/3 Sao Paulo, Brazil Lollapalooza Brazil
5/11 Lisbon, Portugal Lisbon Coliseum
5/13 Madrid, Spain La Riviera
5/14 Barcelona, Spain Razzmatazz
5/16 Milan, Italy Fabrique
5/18 Lyon, France Le Transbordeur
5/19 Zurich, Switzerland X-TRA
5/20 Vienna, Austria Gasometer
5/24 Riga, Latvia Palladium
5/26 Stockholm, Sweden Arenan Fryshuset
5/28 Oslo, Norway Sentrum Scene
5/30 Copenhagen, Denmark VEGA
6/16 Bangalore Manpho Convention Center
6/18 Mumbai NSCI Dome
6/21 Beijing Exhibition Theatre
6/22 Shanghai Modern Sky Lab
6/23 Shanghai Modern Sky Lab
6/25 Taipei Legacy Max
6/27 Jakarta Istora Senayan
7/17 Charlotte, NC Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
7/18 Nashville, TN Ascend Amphitheater
7/19 Atlanta, GA Coca Cola Roxy
7/21 Detroit, MI Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
7/22 Toronto, ON RBC Echo Beach
7/24 Indianapolis, IN White River State Park
7/25 Cincinnati, OH PNC Pavilion
7/26 Cleveland, OH Jacobs Pavilion
7/28 Minneapolis, MN The Armory
7/29 Council Bluffs, IA Stir Cove
7/30 St. Louis, MO Saint Louis Music Park
8/4 Philadelphia, PA The Met
8/6 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall
8/7 Boston, MA Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion
8/8 Baltimore, MD MECU Pavilion
8/9 Raleigh, NC Red Hat Amphitheater
8/11 Miami, FL FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park
8/12 St. Augustine, FL St. Augustine Amphitheatre
8/14 Houston, TX Revention Music Center
8/15 Dallas, TX Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
8/16 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre
8/18 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
8/19 Salt Lake City, UT Complex (Outdoors)
8/21 Phoenix, AZ Arizona Federal Theatre
8/22 Las Vegas, NV Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan
8/24 Vancouver, BC Queen Elizabeth Theatre
8/25 Portland, OR McMenamins Edgefield
8/26 Seattle, WA WaMu Theater
8/28 Berkeley, CA Greek Theatre @ UC Berkeley
8/29 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre
10/26 Oberhausen, DE König-Pilsener-Arena
10/28 Munich, DE Zenith
10/29 Stuttgart, DE Porsche Arena
10/31 Hannover, DE Swiss Life Hall
11/2 Frankfurt, DE Jahrhunderthalle
11/3 Antwerp, BE Lotto Arena
11/5 Paris, FR Zénith Paris – La Villette
11/6 Amsterdam, NL AFAS Live
11/7 Tilburg, NL 013 Poppodium
11/10 Birmingham, UK O2 Academy
11/11 Glasgow, UK O2 Academy
11/13 Manchester, UK Manchester Academy
11/17 London, UK O2 Academy Brixton

Brother Roger And Brian Eno Create First Duo Album For Deutsche Grammophon Debut

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Brother Roger And Brian Eno Create First Duo Album For Deutsche Grammophon Debut

Roger and Brian Eno explore the nature of sound in their first ever duo album, Mixing Colours. Set for international release on 20 March 2020 in digital, vinyl and CD digipack formats, their debut on Deutsche Grammophon, is a major milestone in their ongoing creative collaboration. The album’s 18 soundscapes invite listeners to immerse themselves in the infinite space that lies below their surface.

Mixing Colours grew over a number of years, with both artists drawing on their long experience as composers, performers and producers. The creative process began with Roger Eno playing individual pieces and recording them using a MIDI keyboard. He then sent digital MIDI files of these recordings to his older brother, who set each piece in its own particular sound world, by revising and manipulating its content. Their exchange developed an effortless dynamic as the project unfolded.

The earliest pieces on Mixing Colours began life around 2005, but were not originally thought about as part of a larger body of work. “We weren’t directing this towards an end result – it was like a back-and-forth conversation we were having over a 15-year period,” says Roger. “I’d wake up, go straight upstairs, put my equipment on and improvise, then I sent things to Brian that I thought he might be interested in. The idea for a full album emerged as the number of pieces kept increasing and the results kept being interesting. It’s something that neither of us could have arrived at alone.”

Mixing Colours creates bridges between the music’s past and future. Roger’s compositions evoke the yearning melodic style of late Schubert while Brian’s sound design draws from his ground-breaking conceptual work with electronic music and lifelong fascination with the creative potential of new media. Over the past half century, he notes, the pop world has developed electronic music’s enormous possibilities to create previously unimagined sound colours and instrumental timbres.

Brian observes: “With classical instruments the clarinet represents a little island of sound, the viola another, and the grand piano yet another. Each instrument is a finite set of sonic possibilities, one island in the limitless ocean of all the possible sounds that you could make. What’s happened with electronics is that all the spaces in between those islands are being explored, yielding new sounds that have never previously existed. It has been a huge pleasure for me to explore that ocean with Roger’s unique compositions.”

All but one of the recording’s eighteen tracks have colour-related titles – “Burnt Umber”, “Obsidian” and “Verdigris” among them – comparable to those often attached to abstract paintings. Together they create a deep meditation on shifting tonal shades and contrasts in timbre. The final track, the haunting “Slow Movement: Sand”, strips music back to its bare essentials of tone colour, timbre and pulse.

Mixing Colours, adds Roger, stemmed from their shared artistic, musical and literary interests to become a work of genuine collaboration. “The more you listen to this album, particularly with the fabulous worlds that Brian has created, you can really walk into its enormous landscape and stay.”

The album artwork features abstract paintings by artist Dom Theobald, including a striking piece given as a gift by Roger to Brian.

Reggae Master JAY DOUGLAS Gets 2020 JUNO Award Nomination With Hit Release, “Jah Children”

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Reggae Master JAY DOUGLAS Gets 2020 JUNO Award Nomination With Hit Release, “Jah Children”

“The music, it heals,” is what Toronto-based music master Jay Douglas says of his freshly nominated 2020 JUNO Award Reggae Recording of the Year, “Jah Children” — available now.

“The nomination is about good and positive vibrations,” he continues. “Reggae music is an awakening, and the message is peace and love every time.”

As Douglas sings, “we live in a land, we got so much to give thanks for,” the track lands as an optimistic ode, aiming to shine light through the many social and political issues plaguing the world, and features iconic Jamaican dancehall DJ General Trees and a remix by JUNO Award-winning Canadian reggae artist Dubmatix.

“Three years ago, I performed at a reggae festival in Toronto with General Trees as the headliner,” Douglas recalls on how “Jah Children” and the collaboration came to be. “I was so impressed with his performance… He had the audience in his hands.

“I invited the General to Side Door studio to put a rap on ‘Jah Children,’” he continues. “He accepted my invitation, and we played the track for him… He looked at me and smiled; it took him less than one hour to do his rap, he was so excited.”

Jay Douglas first appeared on stage in Montego Bay, Jamaica and, in the over 50 years of entertaining since, has developed into an Internationally idolized musical renaissance man thanks to his wide-ranging repertoire of American blues, West Indian rhythms, and jazz standards — including fronting The Cougars, a circa-1960s/1970s R&B act, and Light in the Attic’s ‘From Jamaica to Toronto’ concert series.

“Jah Children” is Douglas’ second JUNO Award nomination, the first being for 2012’s reggae release, Lover’s Paradise.

Douglas has also won NOW Magazine’s ‘Best R&B Act,’ the Annual Toronto Reggae Awards’ ‘Male Reggae Vocalist of the Year,’ and the BBPA Harry Jerome Awards’ ‘G98.7 Entertainment Award.’

“Thanks to Jessie Dubmatix and Everton “Pablo” Paul who worked so patiently with me, voicing me properly, and making me do so many harmonies and octaves with the help for the backing vocals,” Douglas says of the team’s work on “Jah Children.” “Great mixing and mastering by Dubmatix, and his positive vibes every time.

“Blessings to Dubmatix and General Trees for joining me on this project. ‘Jah Children’ is the message we need right now.”

System Of A Down’s John Dolmayan Announces Debut Solo Album, ‘These Grey Men,’ out February 28

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System Of A Down’s John Dolmayan Announces Debut Solo Album, ‘These Grey Men,’ out February 28

John Dolmayan, the iconic drummer of GRAMMY Award-winning, multiplatinum Los Angeles quartet System Of A Down, has announced his debut solo album, These Grey Men. The eight-track album, out Friday, February 28, is an eclectic collection of reimagined songs Dolmayan was inspired by during many drives between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. These Grey Men features special guest artists including M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold, Serj Tankian of System Of A Down and Tom Morello, among others, with a bulk of the album recorded at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606.

“While I was driving, I’d put on satellite radio and listen to whatever came on,” says Dolmayan. “Oftentimes, I’d hear something and ask myself how I would play or arrange it. I actually started to make a list of about 30 songs I might cover someday. I just got inspiration from desert driving and listening to music. System wasn’t making music at the time, but I needed an outlet for my artistic energy. So, I whittled down the list and reached out to some artists I wanted to work with.”

Through the album’s track list are standouts including powerful renditions of notable song’s such as the leadoff single, “Street Spirit,” a lively cover from the Radiohead catalog that catapults the song into a new dimension with M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold on vocals and a blistering guitar solo from Tom Morello. Jon Blistein of Rolling Stone noted, “Dolmayan’s cover itself is a complete transformation of ‘Street Spirit,’ making it a larger-than-life arena rocker that still retains the same pathos as the original. The track ends with the delirious buzz of Morello’s guitar.”

“It’s from my favorite Radiohead album,” notes Dolmayan. “In terms of approach, I thought about how it might sound if John Bonham was on it. I tried to channel that a little bit. It was the first time I worked with M. Shadows, and he hit it out of the park. Tom came in and did a fantastic guitar solo. For all of these, we tweaked them to the point where they became our own versions.”

Other tracks that break into new sonic territory include the high-voltage revamp of David Bowie’s “Starman” that rejoins Dolmayan with System Of A Down vocalist Serj Tankian. Dolmayan’s commanding drumming also links with Tankian on a spirited arrangement of Talking Heads’ “Road To Nowhere.”

“Since Serj is the singer of System, I know where his vocals are going to go before he does,” smiles Dolmayan. “I play drums to the melody. I was able to cater to what he had in mind. He did a phenomenal job on both songs. He has the same quirky element to his vocals that David Bowie did, so it was a perfect mix. He really stepped up on ‘Road To Nowhere’ too.”

Furious drum fills fire up a propulsive reinterpretation of Madonna’s “Hung Up” with new lyrics and “a hat tip to ‘Ohio’ by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.” The track vaults from a wild riff into a shimmering disco breakdown before a hypnotic bridge carried by Armenian superstar Sirusho on the mic.

Over a span of five years, Dolmayan carefully assembled what would become These Grey Men joined by James Hazleyon guitar, Tom Coppossela on bass, and Danny Shouman on keys for the bulk of the project. Choosing eight diverse classics from the popular music canon, Dolmayan recorded his parts at Dave Grohl’s legendary Studio 606 and personally arranged strings at Toys of the Masses.
Produced by John Dolmayan with James Hazley, the title for These Grey Men, was birthed from conversations with a close friend, a former U.S. Navy S.E.A.L.

“A buddy of mine is a former Navy S.E.A.L., and he was staying at my house when I was making the album,” Dolmayan says. “He’s a very introspective guy and a really good person. We’d have these long conversations. He told me S.E.A.L.s would always try to be nondescript. You would never notice them in a room. In other words, they were ‘Grey Men.’ He said, ‘They’re kind of invisible—similar to a drummer’. We thought it would be a great title, because many people don’t necessarily notice the drummer unless there’s a mistake.”
“I’m very appreciative of everyone who took time to work on this,” adds Dolmayan. “Fans have been waiting for a while, and I just can’t wait for them to hear it. These Grey Men is out everywhere Friday, February 28.

Track listing for These Grey Men:

“Road To Nowhere”
(Talking Heads cover featuring Serj Tankian)
“Starman”
(David Bowie cover featuring Serj Tankian)
“What I Know”
(Two Door Cinema Club cover featuring Jonathan Dorr)
“Runaway”
(Del Shannon cover featuring Franky Perez)
“Street Spirit”
(Radiohead cover featuring M. Shadows and Tom Morello)
“Hung Up”
(Madonna cover featuring Sirusho)
“Beautiful Thieves”
(AFI cover featuring Jonah Perry Nimoy)
“Rock Bottom”
(Eminem cover)

Gordon Lightfoot Announces New Studio Album ‘Solo,’ His First In Over A Decade

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Gordon Lightfoot Announces New Studio Album ‘Solo,’ His First In Over A Decade

Canada’s most celebrated songwriter, and international folk legend Gordon Lightfoot has announced his new album SOLO. The album sees seeing Lightfoot returning to the studio to release his first album of new music since 2004’s HARMONY. The album showcases Lightfoot at his most pure, alone in the studio with his guitar. The new album is heralded by the first single “Oh So Sweet,” which can be heard below.

In the making of SOLO, Lightfoot discovered a treasure trove of unreleased material in his Toronto home. Two CDs of songs he recorded nearly two decades ago were tucked away in his office. The songs were written in late 2001 and early 2002, just before he suffered a near-fatal abdominal aortic aneurysm later that year. After discovering the songs, he went into Grant Avenue Studio in downtown Hamilton, ON with his guitar to create this beautifully minimal work.

Of the new work, Lightfoot says “I thought my fans would be interested in hearing what songs sound like when first written.”

Gordon Lightfoot is Canada’s greatest singer-songwriter. He was a genre-defining figure in the folk-pop scene of the 1960s and 1970s. He has been awarded the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award, Canada’s highest honour in the performing arts, as well as being named a Companion of the Order of Canada. His songs are indelible to the Canadian music landscape, and include such national treasures as “Sundown,” “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” and “If You Could Read My Mind.” Lightfoot has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame, the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, as well as Canada’s Walk of Fame. His songs have been recorded by the likes of Elvis Presley, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Barbra Streisand, Eric Clapton and The Tragically Hip.

Rock Star & ‘Princess of Everything’ Bif Naked Launches International Organic CBD Brand, MonaLisa Healing

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Rock Star & ‘Princess of Everything’ Bif Naked Launches International Organic CBD Brand, MonaLisa Healing

Gold and Platinum selling Canadian rock star — not to mention author, songwriter, manager, producer, and human and animal rights activist — Bif Naked has unveiled a new venture under her expansive wing with the launch of her new organic CBD boutique, MonaLisaHealing.com.

Touted as the ‘Renaissance of CBD’, the online e-com shop celebrated its North American debut throughout both Canada and the U.S. in the Fall of 2019.

Specializing in premium organic, triple lab tested and verified all-hemp cannabidiol, MonaLisa Healing is set to extend their exclusive product line to the United Kingdom and Europe this February, and Australia and New Zealand in April.

The store currently offers a range of 30mL CBD tinctures in varying potencies, ranging from 750mg – 3000mg for $79.99 – $199.99 CAD respectively.

“I finally followed my own advice,” Bif says of the passion-driven project developed with her longtime team at Her Royal Majesty’s Entertainment.

As detailed in her highly personal, Internationally best-selling memoir, I Bificus, the Canadian ‘Princess of Everything’ — and notably, a vegan who lives a straight-edge lifestyle — has arm-wrestled breast cancer, heart surgery, and kidney failure.

And it’s not as if she isn’t busy elsewhere; Bif is set to release a brand new single, “JIM” this February 14th — ahead of a highly-anticipated next studio album — as well as podcast series, New Riot Girls, and a book of poetry and illustrations later this year. A book designed to help empower patients and their families while navigating cancer treatments and the Canadian healthcare system, is also in the works.

For the entirety of her prolific career — and woven in a way only one of the country’s most unforgettable and inspiring women could accomplish — Bif has documented her journey in a deeply personal, highly relatable and inclusive way, covering topics that allow her truths to be a source of empowerment for fans.

Her mindful approach to MonaLisa Healing is proving to be no different.

Priding themselves as a company that leads with integrity, MonaLisa Healing walks the talk through their equal commitment to fair trade agreements and fair consumer pricing.

“So many people, including myself, are used to popping over-the-counter drugs for almost everything,” Bif says, citing muscle pain, migraines, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and chronic pain as just a handful of the many ailments she means. “There’s a long list of issues that keep us from thriving, all while lining the pockets of companies pushing unnatural pharmaceuticals on us, and our families.

“And yet, it’s absolutely no secret that CBD, according to real-life testimonials, has the proven potential to positively affect these issues, and many more.

“I enjoy speaking directly to health care professionals regarding patient advocacy, as well as to patients and families who are surviving and thriving.

“They are all my mentors… They inspire me.

“I believe in the goodness of people, and in everyone’s ability to move forward, taking care of each other, and getting stronger together.

“In that, we want to ensure the benefits of CBD are available to everyone, no matter their socioeconomic status,” she continues. “There’s a lot of price gouging in the CBD world and one thing important to me is the belief that great health should be available to every single person within communities around the world, not just an elite market who can afford speciality products and services.”

Just because it’s available at such an accessible price point doesn’t mean the quality should be compromised, or customers should throw ‘caution to the wind,’ she adds. These core tenets are so uncompromisable, the company publishes the product’s independently lab tested and triple-verified results directly on their website for transparency, and offers a worry-free, 30-day money-back return policy for customer reassurance.

“Each of us at MonaLisa Healing has our own story behind our passion for CBD, and we want to share that with as many people as possible,” says Bif. “We use our products ourselves, as do our own families and pets!

As one of Canada’s most unique, recognizable and beloved entertainment industry icons, Bif Naked reigns rock supreme as a Gold and Platinum selling recording artist, prolific songwriter, dynamic producer, and intuitive artist manager.

Contributor to such national publications as the Globe and Mail and the Huffington Post, and as seen on shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Bif Naked is an Internationally best-selling author of her 2016 memoir, I Bificus (HarperCollins Canada), and a highly engaged public speaker and human rights, animal rights, anti-poverty and social justice activist.

Officially a cancer survivor, Bif Naked has surmounted breast cancer, kidney failure, and heart surgery. Inspired by her myriad of life experiences and ardent interest in wellness, she has recently launched MonaLisa Healing, a premium, organic all-hemp CBD boutique available in Canada, the United States, and soon to the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

Bif Naked’s new single, “JIM” is set for release February 14, 2020, ahead of her eleventh studio album. She has an exclusive podcast in the works, New Riot Girls, as well as a book of poetry and illustrations, also set for release this year. She is penning a book on the navigation of cancer care within the Canadian healthcare system, dedicated to empowering patients and their families.

The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society kicks off National Cupcake Day to help animals in need

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The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society kicks off National Cupcake Day to help animals in need

National Cupcake Day is coming up. which means it’s time to get out your mixing bowls, pre-heat your oven and get ready to sprinkle the love for animals in need!

National Cupcake Day is an annual national fundraiser taking place on Feb. 24 to support animals in need at participating SPCAs and humane societies across Canada. The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is asking people to do something sweet for vulnerable animals in your community by hosting a cupcake party.

The concept is as simple as it is sweet. Register online for free at nationalcupcakeday.ca and start planning your Cupcake Day party. Parties can be held anywhere, and on any date in January or February. Simply supply some delicious treats and then invite your co-workers, friends, family or neighbours to attend your party in exchange for a donation to your local participating SPCA or humane society.

Can’t get everyone together? No problem! Collect funds online and get cupcakes to your donors at your convenience, or send a virtual cupcake with a heartfelt thank you!

“National Cupcake Day is the sweetest day of the year and we’re challenging everyone who cares about animals to get involved,” says Daryl Vaillancourt, Chief, Humane Programs & Community Outreach, Ontario SPCA and Humane Society. “By getting involved and hosting a party or making a donation, you will be changing the life of vulnerable animals by raising critically needed funds.”

Presented by the Ontario SPCA, National Cupcake Day is a coordinated Canadian event to support local shelters, SPCAs, and humane societies. Proceeds from National Cupcake Day help give our furry friends in need a second chance. The campaign has raised $3.5 million to date.

To get involved, register for free at nationalcupcakeday.ca and start planning a party on a date that’s convenient for you. Plan your National Cupcake Day Party for home, work, school – anywhere you think people would enjoy eating cupcakes.

For a list of participating humane societies, SPCAs or shelters in your area, visit nationalcupcakeday.ca

Legendary Singer-songwriter James Taylor To Release New Album ‘American Standard’ On February 28

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Legendary Singer-songwriter James Taylor To Release New Album ‘American Standard’ On February 28

Legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor releases his new album, American Standard on February 28, 2020.

The new collection marks Taylor’s 19th studio album and his first release since 2015’s Before This World, his first #1 career album. On American Standard, Taylor infuses new sounds and fresh meaning into these timeless works of art, reimagining some of the most beloved songs of the 20th century and making them completely his own.

“I’ve always had songs I grew up with that I remember really well, that were part of the family record collection – and I had a sense of how to approach, so it was a natural to put American Standard together,” explains Taylor. “I know most of these songs from the original cast recordings of the famous Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals, including My Fair Lady, Oklahoma, Carousel, Showboat and others.” He adds, “In terms of how they were performed and recorded before, we paid attention to the chords and melody, but we were interested in doing something new, and in bringing something new to it, we’ve reinterpreted the songs, that’s what makes it worth doing.”

In addition to the new album, Taylor has announced a major US tour with special guest Jackson Browne, kicking off on May 15th at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The tour will reach 26 cities, nationwide. The US tour follows his already announced coast to coast Canadian Tour with Bonnie Raitt. Taylor will also be returning to Fenway Park in Boston with his All-Star Band on June 21st for a special show featuring Brandi Carlile and Shawn Colvin. See upcoming Canadian dates below, and visit https://tour.jamestaylor.com/ for more information.

The 14 carefully chosen selections on American Standard naturally feature Taylor’s one-of-a-kind vocal ability and incomparable musicianship, but what makes the album so unique is the inventive way he and fellow co-producers, longtime collaborator Dave O’Donnell and master guitarist John Pizzarelli, approached the project: beautifully simple, stripped-down guitar arrangements based on Taylor’s and Pizzarelli’s skillful guitar work rather than the more traditional piano. The effect is mesmerizing.

A small sampling of the album’s inspired repertoire includes James’ swinging take on Walter Donaldson and George A. Whiting’s “My Blue Heaven”, Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner’s enduring “Almost Like Being In Love”, from the score of Brigadoon; Hoagy Carmichael and Ned Washington’s enchanting “The Nearness of You”, Frank Loesser’s jaunty “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat”, from the Broadway smash Guys and Dolls; Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II’s piercing social commentary from South Pacific, “You’ve Got To Be Carefully Taught”, a superb reading of the Billie Holiday-Arthur Herzog Jr. classic, “God Bless The Child”, and the first ever cover of a song originally featured in the 1938 Merrie Melodies cartoon Katnip Kollege, “As Easy As Rolling Off A Log”.

The album comes on the heels of Taylor’s previously announced Break Shot, a deeply personal and authentic audio-only memoir, for Audible. This one-of-a-kind music and storytelling experience is the first-ever Audible Original performance by James Taylor and is currently available for free on Audible. Produced by MTV/VH1 veteran Bill Flanagan, Taylor takes listeners through the triumphs and traumas of his childhood and difficult family life. Break Shot illuminates the deep connection Taylor has with the songs on his new album, American Standard.

AMERICAN STANDARD – Track List:
My Blue Heaven (Walter Donaldson-George A. Whiting)
Moon River (Henry Mancini-Johnny Mercer)
Teach Me Tonight (Gene De Paul-Sammy Cahn)
As Easy As Rolling Off A Log (M.K. Jerome-Jack Scholl)
Almost Like Being In Love (Frederick Loewe-Alan Jay Lerner)
Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ The Boat (Frank Loesser)
The Nearness Of You (Hoagy Carmichael-Ned Washington)
You’ve Got To Be Carefully Taught (Richard Rodgers-Oscar Hammerstein II)
God Bless The Child (Billie Holiday-Arthur Herzog Jr.)
Pennies From Heaven (Arthur Johnston-Johnny Burke)
My Heart Stood Still (Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart)
Ol’ Man River (Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein II)
It’s Only A Paper Moon (Harold Arlen-Yip Hardburg-Billy Rose)
The Surrey With The Fringe On Top (Richard Rodgers-Oscar Hammerstein II)

UPCOMING CANADIAN DATES:
April 14 – Victoria, BC (Save on Foods Memorial Centre)
April 15 – Vancouver, BC (Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena)
April 17 – Edmonton, AB (Rogers Place)
April 19 – Calgary, AB (Scotiabank Saddledome)
April 21 – Winnipeg, MB (Bell MTS Place)
April 24 – Ottawa, ON (Richcraft Live at Canadian Tire Centre)
April 25 – London, ON (Budweiser Gardens)
April 27 – Toronto, ON (Scotiabank Arena)
April 29 – Montreal, QC (Bell Centre)
May 1 – Halifax, NS (Scotiabank Centre)
May 2 – Moncton, NB (Avenir Centre)
May 5 – St. John’s, NF (Mile One Centre)

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