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Canada’s Original & Best Selling Kid’s Music Group MINI POP KIDS Release Album #17 — Including NEW Original Song, “Who You Are”

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Canada’s Original & Best Selling Kid’s Music Group MINI POP KIDS Release Album #17 — Including NEW Original Song, “Who You Are”

It’s album number 17 for Canada’s best-selling and longest running kid’s music group! MINI POP KIDS have officially released their newest takes on today’s hottest pop songs, including original track “Who You Are” — available now.

The latest in the now-iconic compilation series lands as the legendary family entertainment group head south to perform in California and Minnesota to perform the album’s on their biggest release weekend in history. The MINI POP KIDS have officially announced The Bright Lights Concert Tour with more than 45 shows in over 30 cities across the country and U.S. — including first-time tour stops in Newfoundland, Quebec, Vancouver, Sault Ste. Marie, Ft. McMurray, Prince Albert, Lloydminster, and more.

Set to spark nostalgic memories for swaths of parents in the crowd as they relive their first-time concert experiences, this time with their own growing family by their side, audiences will be treated to family-friendly versions of the year’s biggest hits, including songs like “Señorita,” “If I Can’t Have You,” and “I Don’t Care” by other Canadian legends like Shawn Mendes, Justin Bieber, and Alessia Cara — plus throwback favourites for fans of all ages to enjoy. In storied tradition, MINI POP KIDS Live: The Bright Lights Concert Tour isn’t just an album or a show… It’s an experience for the whole family.

Each year, hundreds (and hundreds!) of hopefuls across Canada audition to be a part of this legacy act, and many MINI POP KIDS have gone on to perform with the biggest names in the biz, including Justin Bieber and Beyonce, and on national TV and Broadway.

For MINI POP KIDS 17 and The Bright Lights Concert Tour, the cast welcomes back Jazzy from Aurora, ON, Kayleigh from Whitby ON, Avery from Mississauga ON, Peyton from Newmarket ON, and Carter from Collingwood ON, and introduces Tre from Caledon, ON, Abby from Etobicoke, ON, Vasili and Leyonce from Toronto, ON.

The national tour kicks off December 28th in London, Ontario, and even includes a special leap-year date February 29th in Halifax.

MINI POP KIDS 17 and all-new original song “Who You Are” are available now!

MINI POP KIDS Live: The Bright Lights Concert Tour:

December 28 @ Centennial Hall, London ON
December 29 @ Chrysler Theatre, Windsor ON
January 4 @ Sanderson Centre, Brantford ON
January 18 @ Sault Community Theatre, Sault Ste. Marie ON
February 2 @ L’Olympia, Montreal QC
February 8 @ Grand Theatre, Kingston ON
February 15 @ Fraser Auditorium, Sudbury ON
February 17 @ E.S.C. Theriault Auditorium, Timmins ON
February 22 @ Living Arts Centre, Mississauga ON
February 29 @ Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax NS
March 1 @ Casino New Brunswick, Moncton NB
March 3 @ Fredericton Playhouse, Fredericton NB
March 7 @ Georgian Theatre, Barrie ON
March 8 @ Capitol Centre, North Bay ON
March 14 @ Kamloops, BC
March 15 @ Kelowna Community Theatre, Kelowna BC
March 17 @ The Port Theatre, Nanaimo BC
March 19 @ The Royal Theatre, Victoria BC
March 21 @ Abbottsford Entertainment Centre, Abbotsford BC
March 22 @ Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver BC
March 23 @ Northern Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton AB
March 27 @ Keyano Theatre, Ft. McMurray AB
March 28 @ Southern Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary AB
April 11 @ CentrePointe Theatre, Ottawa ON
April 16 @ E.A. Rawlinson Centre, Prince Albert SK
April 18 @ Vic Juba Theatre, Lloydminster AB
April 19 @ Conexus Arts Centre, Regina SK
May 9 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto ON
May 16 @ Mile One Arena, St. John’s NL
May 17 @ Gander Arts & Cultural Centre, Gander NL
May 24 @ Centennial Concert Hall, MB
July 4 @ Scotiabank Centre (Fallsview Theatre), Niagara Falls ON

Spirit Of The West’s John Mann Passes Away At Age 57

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Spirit Of The West’s John Mann Passes Away At Age 57

JOHN FRASER MANN (OBC) – Sep 18, 1962 – Nov 20, 2019

With deep sadness we announce that John Fraser Mann (OBC) has passed away peacefully in Vancouver, the inevitable result of Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease with which he was diagnosed several years ago.

Surrounded by friends and loving family until the end, all were reminded of John’s rich legacy. He was a potent force in music, acting — onstage, in movies and on television, and was world renowned as a songwriter. As well, he was a foresightful activist and charitable figure for several worthwhile organizations. His work will resound long after his untimely passing.

His career spanned nearly 40 years and included multiple film roles, numerous star turns in theatre, and fame as lead singer and spell-binding front-person of Canadian musical group ‘Spirit of the West’.

John was a man of uncommon courage, was a loyal and beloved friend, a gentleman of great social conscience, and a soul brimming with creativity and enthusiasm. Most importantly he was a loving father to Harlan & Hattie and a wonderful husband to Jill Daum.

A private memorial service will be held later. John Mann’s family thank you for privacy at this difficult time

How Music Can Affect A Person’s Outlook Towards A Game

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How Music Can Affect A Person’s Outlook Towards A Game

Video games have been around for quite a while now, and with the passage of time, the quality has only gotten better in order to make the gamer’s experience as realistic and effective as possible. The whole point is to immerse the player in the moment and in the game so that they are comfortable enough and excited enough to want to keep playing more and more.

Music plays an integral role in bringing together the overall feel of any game. If you take casino games for example, if you only have sounds for the slots or cards it will eventually end up giving you a headache. Online casino platform daftar sbobet understands the value of having music in the background. By doing so, the players are able to enjoy the game by getting into the mood that the music sets. In this article we are going to explain how music can affect a person’s outlook towards a game.

Increases Immersion

Immersion is when a player becomes immersed in a scene  while they’re playing a game. This is extremely important when it comes to game design because this is pretty much the make or break when it comes to the success of a game. Having music affects immersion in a big way because it provides depth to any given scene. It creates a sense of drama and evokes emotions in general. 

Enhances Performance

As a result of immersion, the music gives the prerequisite for a gamer to perform. They feel amped up and are able to actually focus. Studies have shown that players perform a lot better with music than they do without. By giving the game more dimension, it allows the player to focus on the events that are occurring and helps them to feel like that are really a part of the game.

Creates Anticipation

Music in any circumstance creates the sense of anticipation. When paired with visuals, especially in gaming where the player is the one in control of the action, the music actually provides hints about what’s to come, and as a result, creates a sense of excitement and anticipation. 

Makes Repetitive Tasks Easier

The structure of many games involves quite a bit of repetitions in terms of repetitive actions and scenes from time to time. By merely changing the background music, even though the actions are repetitive in the game, it changes the mood of the player and allows to stay immersed and intrigued, eager to go on to the next level.

Music is extremely effective when it comes to affecting a person’s outlook on a game. It brings all the elements together with the accompanying actions and movement, and it also adds a dimension of drama as well as fun. You’ll often find that a lot of music is made popular by the association it has to the game it was featured in. Music is something that allows people to become a part of the world that the game has created and it would be hard to imagine that they could be just as effective without music. 

 

The Canadian Folk Music Awards Announce 2020 Nominees; Eric Alper PR and The Fab Labels I Work With Gets 15 Noms

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The Canadian Folk Music Awards Announce 2020 Nominees; Eric Alper PR and The Fab Labels I Work With Gets 15 Noms

The Canadian Folk Music Awards announced the nominees for its 15th edition today, celebrating this year’s nominees, including a whopping 15 nominations the roster of Eric Alper PR and the great labels I work with.

The 15th edition of the CFMAs will take place April 3-4, 2020, in Charlottetown, PE, at the PEI Convention Centre. The weekend’s focus events will take shape as two hosted Awards Weekend Concerts, which are open to the public. More information about ticketing, the gala performance and the line-up will be announced in early 2020.

Awards will be presented throughout both evenings, April 3 and 4th, at the Awards Weekend Concerts. These concerts combine the most loved events of the Canadian Folk Music Awards’ – the vibrant energy of the live music showcases and the awards gala. The Awards Weekend Concerts will capture the true heart of the folk community, while celebrating the 2020 nominees and the category recipients.

Established by Canada’s burgeoning and internationally-recognized folk music community, the awards currently boast 19 categories. Nominees are chosen for each category. A two stage jury process by 100 jurors located across Canada representing all official provinces, territories and languages determine the official recipients in each category.

The 2020 Canadian Folk Music Award Nominees are:

TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR / ALBUM TRADITIONNEL DE L’ANNÉE
Easy Money by/par Old Man Luedecke
Territoires by/par Le Vent du Nord

CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR / ALBUM CONTEMPORAIN DE L’ANNÉE
Assiniboine & The Red by/par The Small Glories
The Al Purdy Songbook by/par Various

TRADITIONAL SINGER OF THE YEAR / CHANTEUR TRADITIONNEL DE L’ANNÉE
Old Man Luedecke for/pour Easy Money

CONTEMPORARY SINGER OF THE YEAR / CHANTEUR CONTEMPORAIN DE L’ANNÉE
Matt Andersen for/pour Halfway Home By Morning

INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR / GROUPE INSTRUMENTAL DE L’ANNÉE
Toronto Tabla Ensemble for/pour Bhumika

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR / GROUPE VOCAL DE L’ANNÉE
The Small Glories for/pour Assiniboine & The Red
The Sweet Lowdown for/pour Low Clouds in the Morning

ENSEMBLE OF THE YEAR / GROUPE DE L’ANNÉE
The Small Glories for/pour Assiniboine & The Red

SOLO ARTIST OF THE YEAR / ARTISTE SOLO DE L’ANNÉE
Michael Jerome Browne for/pour That’s Where It’s At

ENGLISH SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR / AUTEUR-COMPOSITEUR(S) ANGLOPHONE DE L’ANNÉE
Cara Luft, JD Edwards, Neil Osborne, Catherine MacLellan for/pour Assiniboine & The Red (The Small Glories)

WORLD GROUP OF THE YEAR / GROUPE DE MUSIQUE DE MONDE DE L’ANNÉE
Toronto Tabla Ensemble for/pour Bhumika

NEW/EMERGING ARTIST(S) OF THE YEAR / ARTISTE(S) DE LA RELÈVE
The Unfaithful Servants for/pour The Unfaithful Servants

PRODUCER(S) OF THE YEAR / RÉALISATEUR(S) DE L’ANNÉE
Steve Dawson for/pour Halfway Home By Morning (Matt Andersen)

Just For Laughs Launches New Record Label, JFL Originals

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Just For Laughs Launches New Record Label, JFL Originals

Just For Laughs has earned a global reputation for producing premium quality content from their international festivals to countless hours of television and comedy tours worldwide. Today, Just For Laughs is excited to announce that it is expanding into the audio business with the launch of a Canadian-owned JFL record label. Under the banner “JFL Originals”, this new label will record and promote new original comedy content from Canadian talent.

Founded in 1983, the Just For Laughs Group’s growth is concentrated on three major focal points: festivals (in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Sydney, Australia); television production and stand-up specials (most notably Gags, seen in 150 countries and on 100 airlines); and live shows (Canadian tour dates for Jerry Seinfeld, Trevor Noah, Kevin Hart, Jim Gaffigan, Bill Burr, Sebastian Maniscalco, John Mulaney, Jimmy Carr, Danny Bhoy, Amy Schumer, North American dates for John Cleese & Eric Idle, to name a few). The Montreal Just For Laughs Festival, which celebrated its 37th edition in 2019, is the world’s largest and most prestigious comedy event, welcoming more than 2 million people each summer.

From emerging Canadian comedians who are looking for a distribution outlet to seasoned comics with whom JFL already has a long-standing relationship, to others seeking to work with JFL for the first time, JFL Originals will embrace them all. The new label, featuring multi-comic compilation albums, will be distributed to leading audio suppliers including iHeartRadio Canada, Spotify, Pandora, SiriusXM, Apple Music, Google Play and more.

“There is a growing thirst for audio recorded comedy, both here in Canada and internationally. We are always looking to grow the JFL brand in ways that satisfy comedy fans and we want to capture and distribute more Canadian content to meet these demands,” says JFL President, Bruce Hills. “JFL has identified an opportunity within the audio industry to create new, fresh audio content. We intend to reach out to a wide repertoire of artists who have immense comedic talent and appeal. We are looking forward to being a part of the creative process with them.”

The debut albums for this new JFL initiative will be recorded early next year, with additional opportunities to be unveiled in the coming months.

Photo Gallery: The Offspring with Sum 41 and Dinosaur Pile-Up at St. Catharines’ Meridian Centre

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Photo Gallery: The Offspring with Sum 41 and Dinosaur Pile-Up at St. Catharines’ Meridian Centre

All photos by Mini’s Memories. You can contact her at minismemories@hotmail.com

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Eclectic Method Creates A New Jimi Hendrix Song Using Old Jimi Hendrix Samples

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Let’s see how long YouTube allows this video to stay up, so catch it while you can Remix artist Eclectic Method decided to make a whole new song entirely out of tiny bits of Jimi Hendrix tracks. It’s going to make you feel like it’s 1969.

AJR Announces 2020 Neotheater World Tour PT II

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AJR Announces 2020 Neotheater World Tour PT II

AJR recently sold out the most prestigious, high-capacity venues of their career including NYC’s Radio City Music Hall and Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheater on their first leg of THE NEOTHEATER WORLD TOUR and sold over 130,000 total tickets in 2019. Today, the band has announced NEOTHEATER WORLD TOUR PART II with over 20 cross-country North American performances taking place Spring 2020. The band is already slated to perform at Lollapalooza in Argentina, Chile and Brazil next year.

The trio’s current single “Dear Winter” just hit 30mm total streams and is now in rotation on over 100 radio stations across the U.S.. The song was a top 5 most added track at Top 40 radio, and top 10 most added at Hot-AC on impact week. “Dear Winter” also continues to climb the Alternative radio chart where it recently entered the top 25. With three consecutive Platinum-certified singles, 3 top 5 Alt radio singles, a gold album and over 2 billion streams, AJR adds another achievement of hitting 1 million followers on Spotify this month.

AJR has confirmed a live-streamed concert with iHeartRadio set for Monday December 16th, 2019. Past livestream concerts include Fall Out Boy, Gwen Stefani and Jon Bellion.

AJR’s latest album Neotheater (AJR Productions/S-Curve/BMG) debuted at the top of the Billboard charts earlier this summer — at #8 on the The Billboard Top 200 and #1 on both the Alternative and Rock Albums charts plus #4 on the Top Albums chart and #3 on the Pop Albums chart.

Tickets are on sale to the general public beginning Friday, November 22 at 10am local time at LiveNation.com

AJR 2019 THE NEOTHEATER WORLD TOUR:
Nov 19 – Buffalo, NY @ Shea’s Performing Arts Center SOLD OUT
Nov 21 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem SOLD OUT
Nov 22 – Pittsburgh, PA @ UPMC Events Center SOLD OUT
Nov 23 – Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom SOLD OUT
Dec 01 – Moscow, Russia @ 1930
Dec 03 – Warsaw, Poland @ Niebo SOLD OUT
Dec 04 – Berlin, Germany @ Kulturbrauerei SOLD OUT
Dec 06 – Antwerp, Belgium @ Zappa SOLD OUT
Dec 07 – Paris, France @ La Maroquinerie SOLD OUT
Dec 08 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Melkweg SOLD OUT
Dec 10 – London, UK @ Forum Kentish Town SOLD OUT
Dec 12 – Glasgow, UK @ SWG3 Warehouse SOLD OUT
Dec 13 – Dublin, Ireland @ Academy SOLD OUT
Dec 14 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Academy 2 SOLD OUT
AJR 2020 NEOTHEATER WORLD TOUR PART II:
May 6 – Jacksonville, FL @ Daily’s Place
May 8 – Charlotte, NC @ Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
May 9 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater
May 10 – Charlottesville, VA @ Sprint Pavilion
May 12 – Syracuse, NY @ Landmark Theater
May 13 – Portland, ME @ Cross Insurance Arena
May 15 – Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Oakdale Theatre
May 16 – Providence, RI @ Bold Point Pavilion
May 19 – Louisville, KY @ Iroquois Amphitheater
May 20 – Cincinnati, OH @ PNC Pavilion
May 22 – Cleveland, OH @ Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
May 23 – Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater
May 24 – Birmingham, AL @ BJCC Concert Hall
May 27 – Wichita, KS @ Hartman Arena *
May 29 – Des Moines, IA @ Waterworks Park *
May 30 – Milwaukee, WI @ BMO Harris Pavilion
May 31 – Green Bay, WI @ Resch Center
June 2 – Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre
June 4 – Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall
June 5 – Edmonton, AB @ Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
June 7 – Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
June 9 – Boise, ID @ CenturyLink Arena
June 11 – San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU
June 12 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Cosmopolitan
June 13 – Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre

AJR 2020 Festival Dates:
March 27 – Santiago, Chile @ Lollapalooza Chile
March 28-29 – Hipodromo De San Isidro, Argentina – Lollapalooza Argentina
April 3-5 – State of São Paulo, Brazil @ Lollapalooza Brasil

My Next Read: “Music is Power: Popular Songs, Social Justice, and the Will to Change” By Brad Schreiber

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My Next Read: “Music is Power: Popular Songs, Social Justice, and the Will to Change” By Brad Schreiber

Popular music has long been a powerful force for social change. Protest songs have served as anthems regarding war, racism, sexism, ecological destruction and so many other crucial issues.

Music Is Power takes us on a guided tour through the past 100 years of politically-conscious music, from Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie to Green Day and NWA. Covering a wide variety of genres, including reggae, country, metal, psychedelia, rap, punk, folk and soul, Brad Schreiber demonstrates how musicians can take a variety of approaches— angry rallying cries, mournful elegies to the victims of injustice, or even humorous mockeries of authority—to fight for a fairer world. While shining a spotlight on Phil Ochs, Gil Scott-Heron, The Dead Kennedys and other seminal, politicized artists, he also gives readers a new appreciation of classic acts such as Lesley Gore, James Brown, and Black Sabbath, who overcame limitations in their industry to create politically potent music

Music Is Power tells fascinating stories about the origins and the impact of dozens of world-changing songs, while revealing political context and the personal challenges of legendary artists from Bob Dylan to Bob Marley.

My Next Read: “Get Tusked: The Inside Story of Fleetwood Mac’s Most Anticipated Album” By Ken Caillat & Hernan Rojas

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My Next Read: “Get Tusked: The Inside Story of Fleetwood Mac’s Most Anticipated Album” By Ken Caillat & Hernan Rojas

In this behind-the-scenes look at the making of Fleetwood Mac’s epic, platinum-selling double album, Tusk, producers and engineers Ken Caillat and Hernan Rojas tell their stories of spending a year with the band in their new million-dollar studio trying to follow up Rumours, the biggest rock album of the time.

Following their massive success, the band continued its infamous soap opera when its musical leader and guitarist, Lindsey Buckingham, threatened to quit if he didn’t get things his way, resulting in clashes not only with his band but especially Caillat, who had been essential to the band’s Grammy-winning sound. Rojas’s story recounts a young man who leaves Chile after Gen. Pinochet’s coup to seek his future in the music industry of Los Angeles, where he finds success at one of the hottest studios in town.

When Fleetwood Mac arrives, Rojas falls in love with its star singer, Stevie Nicks, and the two of them become romantically involved. Throughout the book, both Caillat and Rojas detail not only the trials and sacrifices they made to finish the album, but also triumphs of musical inspiration and technical innovation that have made Tusk the darling of music critics and indie rockers today.

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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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