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Becoming a Better Drummer, Step-by-step

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Drumming can be both a creative outlet and a career option. Regardless of the reason why you are interested in drumming, getting better should always be on your mind. Below, we will look at some steps you can take to get better at drumming

Nail the Fundamentals

As with everything else in life, start with the fundamentals. It may feel a bit silly, especially if you would like to play in front of a crowd in a few months’ time. Nailing the fundamentals ensures that you will never falter on stage, regardless of its size. Nailing the fundamentals will also make it very easy to master advanced drumming techniques.

Find Drummers You Like

Every drummer has their own style of playing. You will develop yours as time goes on but for now, if you are just starting out, it is always a good idea to find drumming giants in whose footsteps you can follow. They will teach you ways to play that you may not have thought of, and their cumulative experiences will undoubtedly make you a better drummer.

Assess Your Quality

Always analyze the quality of your training sessions. Plug in a good pair of headphones to a good amplifier and listen to your training sessions. Doing so will help you identify areas that need improvement. Work on what you do not like when you listen to your training sessions. Doing so will help you drastically improve.

Join a Local Drumming Community

As with finding a mentor to help you with your training, it is always a good idea to join a local drumming community. A group will sit down with you and point out what your weaknesses are. Also, joining a local band might open up some opportunities for gigs and performances, both of which will help improve your confidence and add to your experience.

Learn to Relax

Drumming should be done from the shoulders and not from the wrists. When your arms are tensed up, you will be forced to play from the wrists or using your fingers. This can seriously strain your hands. Learning to relax will help you play lighter and give you the liberty of increasing or lowering your volume as you play. Relaxing also gives you an opportunity to control the tempo and emotion of the beats you are playing, as you will not be forcing your beats but rather letting the notes flow from your drums and drumsticks.

Value Quality Over Quantity

You should always strive to play the best you can, even during your training sessions. When you have this mindset, you should try to make incremental changes whenever you play. It does not matter how many hours you train if you are not improving.

Be Humble

Being humble means that you understand there will always be something new to learn. New techniques will emerge and trends will change. Be humble enough to understand that you will need to keep learning so that you can stay up to date on everything going on in the drumming world.

Take Consistent Action

In addition to all of the above, you should try to train consistently. Doing so improves muscle memory so that you are able to play effortlessly. Taking consistent action also helps improve your quality and gives you more material to work with when analyzing your training sessions.

Conclusion

Becoming a drummer can be an exciting journey. To get better as a drummer, you have to train consistently, always be improving, take advice and lessons from those who came before you and be humble enough to know that there will always be something new to learn.

Tips for Actually Relaxing on Vacation

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Naturally, we all want to lead healthier, happier lives, which is why taking well-being seriously is crucial. Physical health isn’t just impacted by physical factors, it can also be affected by emotional aspects, and vice versa, which is why taking time out to relax every so often is crucial for your well-being. The question is, of course, how do you go about actually relaxing when you’re away on vacation?

It’s all well and good heading off to some exotic corner of the globe, but switching off isn’t always as easy as you might think. The fact is that when it comes to relaxing on vacation, you need to get creative to ensure that once you’re away on your trip, you’re actually able to relax.

Wondering how you can do that? Have a read below and the following tips should help you to relax and de-stress while you’re away!

Don’t Overdo It

One of the most important things that you can do while you’re on vacation is not to overdo it. If you actually want to return from your trip feeling relaxed and refreshed, you need to be mindful of what it takes to make you feel like that.

A common mistake a lot of people make on holiday is trying to pack too much into their trip — trying to see and do everything will only cause you more stress. A vacation is about relaxing and unwinding, and it’s important to remember that.

Don’t plan to do too much while you’re away. Instead, spend at least every other day relaxing by the pool or on the beach. By taking some much-needed time out for your well-being, you will feel incredible for it. For extra support, some travelers also turn to natural wellness aids like Medterra sleep gummies, which can make it easier to unwind fully and enjoy deeper rest while away.

Enjoy Your Hobbies

Vacations are the perfect time to immerse yourself in some of your favorite hobbies and activities. Utilize your time off to enjoy the things that make you feel happy and relaxed — whatever these may be.

Whether you’re someone who loves to read, likes to place bets online via their favorite betting and casino site, or enjoys adult coloring, you should take advantage of your free time to do the things that you love.

Instead of rushing around trying to see and do everything, make time to enjoy the things that you’re passionate about. By making an effort to spend time enjoying your hobbies while you’re away, you can give your emotional health a boost.

Try New Things

While you’re away, if you see an activity that you feel may benefit your well-being, don’t be afraid to give it a try. There’s no harm in trying new things, particularly activities that have the potential to give your mental health and happiness a boost.

Whether it’s an early morning yoga class on the beach, a crafting workshop, or a walking tour that would boost your energy, don’t be afraid to give it a try. After all, vacations are all about trying new things.

There you have it, everything that you need to know about actually relaxing on your next vacation and taking advantage of the time away.

Contigo And Coachella Team Up To Reduce Single-Use Plastic At 2020 Festival

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Contigo And Coachella Team Up To Reduce Single-Use Plastic At 2020 Festival

Contigo, a leading innovator of water bottles, travel mugs and kids bottles, today announced a partnership with Coachella to become the festival’s official reusable bottle partner in 2020. The collaboration brings together two passionate brands in an effort to reduce single-use PET plastic and encourage reusability throughout the festival and beyond.

As part of the partnership, the Coachella x Contigo AUTOSEAL Limited Edition Festival Water Bottle becomes the official reusable bottle of Coachella 2020. The BPA-free bottle offers attendees another sustainable drinking option.

“We’re thrilled to team up with Coachella and bring our initiative to reduce single-use plastic bottles to one of the country’s most culturally relevant music and arts events,” said Dave Lew, Vice President of Marketing, Contigo. “This partnership provides an unprecedented incredible opportunity to champion reusability and encourage people to make a change that positively impacts our environment.”

In addition to lessening single-use plastics at Coachella, Contigo embarked on the partnership to raise awareness of the environmental impact every person leaves on the planet. With the purchase of the Coachella x Contigo AUTOSEAL Limited Edition Festival Water Bottle, festival goers can not only help reduce single-use PET plastic at Coachella but can reduce their mark long after the festival is over.

The Coachella x Contigo AUTOSEAL Limited Edition Festival Water Bottle is the official reusable bottle of Coachella 2020. The Coachella x Contigo AUTOSEAL spill-proof water bottle features premium AUTOSEAL technology creating a leak and spill-proof drinking experience at the festival. The AUTOSEAL technology allows for easy one-handed drinking and automatically seals between sips. The lid also features a spout cover to protect against germs and a carry handle for easy transport.

People attending the festival can purchase the Coachella x Contigo AUTOSEAL Limited Edition Festival Water Bottle at the festival or at coachella.com. Those who are not attending but still would like to do their part by reducing on-the-go beverage waste can purchase the limited-edition festival bottle on GoContigo.com.

ZZ Top and Cheap Trick Announce More Dates For Their 2020 Canadian Tour

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ZZ Top and Cheap Trick Announce More Dates For Their 2020 Canadian Tour

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers ZZ Top are bringing their ‘Celebration with ZZ Top’ tour to Canada in late April and May 2020. Kicking off the tour April 29th in Victoria, BC, the real Tres Hombres will play dates across BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan, with new dates added across Ontario. Cheap Trick will join on the dates as special guest.

ZZ Top still maintains the most consistently stable lineup in the history of rock music: Billy F Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard. In 1969, BFG formed ZZ Top with drummer Beard and bass-guitarist Hill, both from the Dallas. Fifteen studio albums, 30 million record sales and 5 decades later, “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas” is still going strong, playing timeless hits like “La Grange,” “Legs,” “Sharp Dressed Man” and “Tush” to audiences the world over.

A Celebration with ZZ Top with special guest Cheap Trick / New dates in bold
April 29 – Victoria, BC – Save On Foods Memorial Centre
May 1 – Abbotsford, BC – Abbotsford Centre
May 2 – Penticton, BC – South Okanagan Events Centre
May 3 – Kamloops, BC – Sandman Centre
May 5 – Cranbrook, BC – Western Financial Place
May 6 – Lethbridge, AB – Enmax Centre
May 9 – Saskatoon, SK – SaskTel Centre
May 10 – Moose Jaw, SK – Mosaic Place
May 16 – Ottawa, ON – Richcraft Live at Canadian Tire Centre
May 17 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
May 19 – Moncton, NB – Avenir Centre
May 20 – Halifax, NS – Scotiabank Centre

Foreigner, Kansas, and Europe Set To Launch JUKE BOX HEROES 2020 Tour

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Foreigner, Kansas, and Europe Set To Launch JUKE BOX HEROES 2020 Tour

“I Want To Know What Love Is.” “Cold As Ice.” “Hot Blooded.” “Juke Box Hero.” “Urgent.” “Dust In The Wind.” “Carry on Wayward Son.” “Point of Know Return.” “The Final Countdown.” “Carrie.”

These are some of the iconic songs of summer by rock’s ultimate Juke Box Heroes. Legendary band FOREIGNER, special guest KANSAS, and featuring EUROPE will bring these hits to your city this summer with the Juke Box Heroes 2020 tour.

Set to launch in Albuquerque, NM on July 9th, presented by Live Nation, FOREIGNER will be joined by fellow acclaimed artists, special guest KANSAS, and feautring EUROPE for an unforgettable night of night of rock ’n’ roll. Tickets go on sale January 17, 2020 at 10am local time at www.livenation.com. The full routing can be found below.

With 10 multi-platinum albums and 16 Top 30 hits, FOREIGNER is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 80 million. Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems including “Juke Box Hero,” “Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You,” “Feels Like The First Time,” “Urgent,” “Head Games,” “Say You Will,” “Dirty White Boy,” “Long, Long Way From Home” and the worldwide #1 hit, “I Want To Know What Love Is,”

FOREIGNER still rocks the charts more than 40 years into the game with massive airplay and continued Billboard Top 200 album success. FOREIGNER’s November 2019 release of Double Vision, Then & NowIs a DVD/CD package that celebrates the 40th anniversary of FOREIGNER’s iconic album. It features a stunning reunion concert that brings together the current and original band members playing all the hits at the top of their game.2020 will kick off with a three-day run at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra in mid January. Another highlight forthcoming is a residency at The Venetian, Las Vegas which kicks off on January 24, 2020.

“We can’t wait to hit the road with our good friends KANSAS and EUROPE and bring all our biggest hits to cities across the country,” says FOREIGNER founding member, songwriter and lead guitarist Mick Jones. “We always have such a good time together, and combined we share some of the greatest songs in rock and roll. We are so excited to see our fans from coast to coast, and plan to make this summer our most epic tour yet!”

With a legendary career spanning more than four decades, KANSAS has firmly established itself as one of America’s iconic classic rock bands. This “garage band” from Topeka released their debut album in 1974 after being discovered by Wally Gold, who worked for Don Kirshner, and have gone on to sell more than 30 million albums worldwide. Composing a catalogue that includes fifteen studio albums and five live albums, KANSAS has produced eight gold albums, three sextuple-Platinum albums (Leftoverture, Point of Know Return, Best of KANSAS), one platinum live album (Two for the Show), and two one million-selling gold singles, ‘Carry On Wayward Son’ and ‘Dust in the Wind.’ KANSAS appeared on the Billboard charts for over 200 weeks throughout the ‘70’s and ‘80’s and played to sold-out arenas and stadiums throughout North America, Europe and Japan. ‘Carry On Wayward Son’ continues to be one of the top five most played songs on classic rock radio, and ‘Dust In the Wind’ has been played on the radio more than three million times. Last month “Carry On Wayward Son” was certified as a 4x Platinum-selling single, and “Dust in the Wind” was certified as a 3x Platinum-selling single by RIAA.Continuing to write their legacy, KANSAS will be releasing their 16th studio album in the summer of 2020.

Says KANSAS, “We look forward to touring with FOREIGNER. It has been nearly ten years since both bands have done a full tour together. That run was a blast, and we are excited to get started this summer. The bands and the crews get along great, and we’ll all be working tougher to perform an exceptional show for the fans.”

With over three decades and dozens of millions albums sold, including a number one hit in 25 countries, EUROPE’s Joey Tempest (vocals), John Norum (guitars), Mic Michaeli (keyboards), John Leven (bass) and Ian Haugland (drums) are as hardworking as ever, annually performing concerts worldwide and producing new albums that are critically acclaimed by fans and the music industry alike.Their eleventh studio album, WALK THE EARTH, was released October 20, 2017 on Hell & Back Recordings (Silver Lining Music). It was recorded at famed Abbey Road Studios in London with Grammy® Award-winning producer Dave Cobb (Rival Sons, Shooter Jennings, Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton) and won a Swedish Grammy for Best Album.

“The band is super thrilled that this summer, we’ll be back in the USA… the birthplace of rock and roll,” says EUROPE’s Joey Tempest. “It’s been four long years and we are honored to be on the road with FOREIGNER and KANSAS for this extensive tour across North America. Strap yourself in! Europe in America once again!”

DATE CITY VENUE
Thurs July 9, 2020 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheater
Fri, July 10, 2020 Phoenix, AZ Ak-Chin Pavilion
Sat, July 11, 2020 Chula Vista, CA North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
*Mon, July 13, 2020 Irvine, CA FivePoint Amphitheatre
Tues, July 14, 2020 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
Wed, July 15, 2020 Wheatland, CA Toyota Amphitheatre
*Fri, July 17, 2020 Portland, OR Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
Sat, July 18, 2020 Auburn, WA White River Amphitheatre
Tues, July 21, 2020 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre
Wed, July 22, 2020 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Fri, July 24, 2020 Kansas City, MO Providence Medical Center Amphitheater
Sat, July 25, 2020 Indianapolis, IN Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
Sun, July 26, 2020 St. Louis, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Tues, July 28, 2020 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
Wed, July 29, 2020 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
Fri, July 31, 2020 Chicago, IL Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Sat, August 1, 2020 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
Sun, August 2, 2020 Pittsburgh, PA S&T Bank Music Park
Tues, August 4, 2020 Boston, MA Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion
Wed, August 5, 2020 Syracuse, NY St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
Fri, August 7, 2020 Darien Center, NY Darien Lake Amphitheater
Sat, August 8, 2020 Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage
Sun, August 9, 2020 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Fri, August 21, 2020 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
Sat, August 22, 2020 Holmdel, NY PNC Bank Arts Center
Sun, August 23, 2020 Wantagh, NY Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Tues, August 25, 2020 Camden, NJ BB&T Pavilion
Wed, August 26, 2020 Virginia Beach, VA Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
Fri, August 28, 2020 Raleigh, NC Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Sat, August 29, 2020 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
Sun, August 30, 2020 Birmingham, AL Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
Tues, Sep 1, 2020 Alpharetta, GA Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
*Fri, Sep 4, 2020 Jacksonville, FL Daily’s Place
Sat, Sep 5, 2020 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sun, Sep 6, 2020 West Palm Beach, FL Coral Sky Amphitheatre
Tues, Sep 8, 2020 Nashville, TN Ascend Amphitheater
Wed, Sep 9, 2020 Southaven, MS BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove
Fri, Sep 11, 2020 Dallas, TX Dos Equis Pavilion
Sat, Sep 12, 2020 Houston, TX The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Sun, Sep 13, 2020 Austin, TX Germania Insurance Amphitheater
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Tim McGraw Announces “Here On Earth” Tour

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Tim McGraw Announces “Here On Earth” Tour

Tim McGraw started the year off right with a headline show at the College Football Playoff Game, performing his new song “Way Down” from a forthcoming album later this year & his Nielsen BDS certified ‘Most Played Radio Song of the Decade’ hit “Something Like That,” and simultaneously announced the major HERE ON EARTH TOUR for 2020. McGraw will join forces with reigning CMA Vocalist of the Year Luke Combs for two can’t-miss summer stadium shows in Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Special guest Midland will join the entire tour, and Ingrid Andress will open the show on all dates. Produced by Live Nation, the tour will cross the country beginning in July and ending in September and will be part of Live Nation’s Megaticket program. Fans can first purchase tickets beginning Jan. 24th for select cities as part of Live Nation’s Country Megaticket at www.Megaticket.com. To be a part of future pre-sales, fans are encouraged to go to www.timmcgraw.com and become a part of MCGRAWONE. Pre-sale access for the Los Angeles and Philadelphia stadium shows will also be available for Luke Comb’s fan club group The Bootleggers.

“Anyone who knows me knows how much I love to be outside in the summertime playing music. Everyone is there, sharing the moment, having fun and letting loose,” says McGraw. “To be here on earth in this moment, together, sharing our love for music and getting through all that life is throwing us — that’s what it’s all about.”

TIM MCGRAW – 2020 HEADLINE HERE ON EARTH TOUR ITINERARY

July 10 Syracuse, NY St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
July 11 Hartford, CT Xfinity Theatre
July 12 Wilkes-Barre, PA Mohegan Sun Arena
July 16 Raleigh, NC Coastal Credit Union Music Park @ Walnut Creek
July 17 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
July 18 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
July 23 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
July 24 Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blossom Music Center
July 25 Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage
July 30 Canandaigua, NY Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center
July 31 Burgettstown, PA S&T Bank Music Park
August 1 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
August 6 Austin, TX Germania Insurance Amphitheater
August 7 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
August 8 Dallas, TX Dos Equis Pavilion
August 13 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheater
August 14 Phoenix, AZ Ak-Chin Pavilion
August 15 San Diego, CA North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 21 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
August 22 Sacramento, CA Toyota Amphitheatre
August 27 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre
August 28 Boise, ID Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
August 29 Portland, OR Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
September 4 Los Angeles, CA SoFi Stadium (with Luke Combs)
September 12 Philadelphia, PA Citizens Bank Park (with Luke Combs)
September 17 Tuscaloosa, AL Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
September 18 Atlanta, GA Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
September 24 St. Louis, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
September 25 Indianapolis, IN Ruoff Music Center
September 26 Chicago, IL Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Tim McGraw has sold more than 50 million records worldwide and dominated the charts with 43 worldwide No. 1 singles. He’s won 3 Grammy Awards, 16 Academy of Country Music Awards, 14 Country Music Association Awards, His iconic career achievements include being named BDS Radio’s Most Played Artist of the Decade for ALL music genres and having the Most Played Song of the Decade for ALL music genres. He is the most played country artist since his debut in 1992, with two singles spending more than 10 weeks at No. 1. His career-long tour successes include the record-setting “Soul2Soul The World Tour 2017” with his wife, Faith Hill. McGraw starred in and narrated the hit movie “The Shack” and co-wrote and performed the closing credit song for the Oscar nominated documentary “Free Solo.” His other movie credits include blockbuster hits “Friday Night Lights” and “The Blind Side. McGraw co-authored the New York Times Best Seller, Songs of America: Patriotism, Protest and the Music that Made a Nation with Jon Meacham and enjoyed a critically acclaimed multi-city book tour featuring conversation and music from the book. McGraw is the founder of health and fitness brand, TRUMAV and recently authored a New York Times Best Seller health and fitness book Grit & Grace: Train the Mind, Train the Body, Own Your Life. As part of the host committee, McGraw welcomed the largest outdoor crowd ever to his Nashville performance at the 2019 NFL Draft. He also appeared in the NFL Tailgate Party for Super Bowl LIII.

Ani DiFranco Announces Special Guest Jesca Hoop for February Tour Dates

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Ani DiFranco Announces Special Guest Jesca Hoop for February Tour Dates

Singer/songwriter/feminist/activist author Ani DiFranco announced her next round of shows starting February 7, with special guest Jesca Hoop. The February tour supports DiFranco’s 2019 memoir, No Walls and the Recurring Dream and the accompanying No Walls Mixtape. A full list of tour dates is below.

About joining the tour, Hoop notes, “Across the last shows of my November 2019 tour, Ani DiFranco would cross my mind as I sang to the rooms of loving listeners. This was unusual and remarkable. Having now received the call to support Ani, these “visitations” make a bit more sense. It is with joy and gratitude that I join the ride to warm the room for the first girl who lit a fire in me…and through her tiny enormous presence on stage communicated directly to me that ‘I CAN DO IT.’”

On January 22, DiFranco will be awarded the prestigious ‘People’s Voice Award’ at the 2020 Folk Alliance International Conference. The People’s Voice Award is presented to an individual who unabashedly embraces social and political commentary in their creative work and public careers. Past recipients include Bruce Cockburn, Bonnie Raitt and Buffy St. Marie. On January 23, DiFranco will also host a panel at the conference discussing No Walls and the Recurring Dream, and on January 25 she teams up with Zoe Bookbinder and Leyla McCalla for “Art as Activism as seen through Zoe Boekbinder & Ani DiFranco’s Prison Music Project.” The panel previews the forthcoming prison music album Long Time Gone as a template for combining art and activism.

Widely considered a feminist icon, Grammy winner Ani DiFranco is the mother of the DIY movement, being one of the first artists to create her own record label in 1990. While she has been known as the “Little Folksinger,” her music has embraced punk, funk, hip hop, jazz, soul, electronica and even more distant sounds. Her collaborators have included everyone from Utah Phillips to legendary R&B saxophonist Maceo Parker to Prince. She has shared stages with Justin Vernon, David Byrne, The National, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Seeger, Kris Kristofferson, Billy Bragg, Michael Franti, Chuck D., and many more.

Her most recent studio album Binary was released in June 2017 on Righteous Babe Records. Over the years she’s performed at countless benefit concerts, donated songs to many charity albums, and given time and energy to many progressive causes. She has learned from and demonstrated beside Gloria Steinem, Jesse Jackson and Dennis Kucinich. In 2004, she marched in the front row of the March for Women’s Lives along with Margaret Cho, Janeane Garofalo, Whoopi Goldberg, and many others, later performing on the main stage. She has beaten the drum for voter registration and turnout with “Vote Dammit” tours in multiple presidential election years, including most recently in 2016. She’s currently on the board of Roots of Music, an organization that provides at-risk youth with support and musical education in New Orleans, and the creative council of EMILY’s List, which helps elect pro-choice Democratic women to office.

ANI DIFRANCO FEBRUARY TOUR:
February 7 – Breckenridge, CO – Riverwalk Center*
February 8 – Fort Collins, CO – Washington’s*
February 9 – Steamboat Springs, CO – Strings Music Pavilion
February 11 – Albuquerque, NM – KiMo Theatre*
February 12 – Santa Fe, NM – Meow Wolf*
February 13 – Tucson, AZ – Fox Tucson Theatre*
February 15 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
February 16 – San Luis Obispo, CA – The Fremont Theater*
February 18 – Santa Cruz, CA – Rio Theatre*
February 19 – Petaluma, CA – Mystic Theatre*
February 20 – Stateline, NV – Harrah’s Lake Tahoe*
February 22 – Eugene, OR – McDonald Theater*
February 23 – Bend, OR – Tower Theatre*
*with special guest Jesca Hoop

Cancer Patients And Survivors Invited To Submit Original Music Compositions To Compete For $2500 USD “Music As Healing” Grants From The Stand Up To Cancer Canada Kate McGarrigle Fund

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The Stand Up To Cancer Canada Kate McGarrigle Fund announced today the “Music As Healing” Grant Program, an initiative that will encourage both cancer patients and cancer survivors, to share their cancer journey through original music compositions. Cancer patients and survivors are invited to submit original compositions (music and lyrics) to compete for ten grants.

The SU2C Canada Kate McGarrigle Fund is a new collaborative program that aims to provide music resources to cancer patients with a passion for music, as well as much-needed funds for sarcoma research. This program honors the memory of Kate McGarrigle, a Canadian folk music singer-songwriter who wrote and performed as a duo with her sister Anna McGarrigle. She is the mother of singers Rufus Wainwright and Martha Wainwright from her marriage to American singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III. Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, composer, Rufus Wainwright serves as Ambassador for the Stand Up To Cancer Canada Kate McGarrigle Fund. Canadian folk-rock singer, songwriter Martha Wainwright serves as Music Director for the Music As Healing program.

Up to ten finalists will be selected to receive up to $2500 USD as a Music As Healing grant, to support the professional recording of their original composition. Some finalist songs may be compiled into a digital Music As Healing recording for sale, to benefit the Kate McGarrigle Fund for both continuation of the Music As Healing program and sarcoma research.

“SU2C has been focused on ending cancer as we know it, through research into prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Music As Healing provides SU2C the opportunity to collaborate with Martha Wainwright and Rufus Wainwright to celebrate music’s potential to heal, while raising funds needed for sarcoma research,” stated SU2C Chief Executive Officer Sung Poblete, PhD, RN.

From now through March 2, 2020, 5pm ET, the Music As Healing program will accept applications from cancer patients in active cancer treatment or care, or cancer survivors, who reside in Canada and the United States. Selection of the ten finalists will be made by the Music As Healing Selection Panel, comprising an array of music and cancer professionals and advocates. Music As Healing Music Director Martha Wainwright, leads the Selection Panel:

Martha Wainwright, Music As Healing Music Director, Canadian folk-rock singer-songwriter
Rufus Wainwright, SU2C Kate McGarrigle Fund Ambassador, Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, composer
Ricky Minor, American bass player, music director, composer and music producer
Rob Nicholson, Managing Partner, Archon Private Equity Partners
Willian G. Nelson, MD, PhD, musician, SU2C Scientific Advisory Committee vice chair, and director of the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Karen Popkin, a board-certified music therapist and licensed creative arts therapist, Certificate in Hospice and Palliative Care Music Therapy (HPMT), Program Coordinator of Creative Arts at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s Integrative Medicine Service
Jill Hamer-Wilson, BEng, BEd, MTS, Canadian lung cancer survivor and patient advocate who with her musician husband and children embraced music as healing through her treatment

“Music was a constant, a natural extension of daily life for our mother, who was often described as a luminous singer,” stated Martha Wainwright, music director for Music As Healing. “I’m hoping that Music As Healing extends her legacy by illustrating through the songs that will be recorded, and through the listening experience of cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones, how music can provide a bright, shining light through the darkness that can accompany a cancer diagnosis.”

Research has demonstrated that music reduces the side effects of cancer treatment by reducing anxiety during treatment and quelling nausea and vomiting for patients receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy. It helps to reduce stress and mitigates both acute and chronic pain. Music also serves to create social connections and a sense of community which can help cancer patients to create supportive and positive aspects in their shared experience.

“The power and freedom to express oneself through music and art is fundamental to our well-being, more so in a time of crisis such as receiving a cancer diagnosis, undergoing treatment, or living as a cancer survivor. The Wainwright’s live and breathe music and we’ve witnessed, first-hand, the power and importance of music as a healing force,” continued Martha Wainwright. The Music As Healing grants create a unique opportunity for musician-composers who share the common experience of a cancer journey.

Patient advocate and member of the Music As Healing Selection Panel, Jill Hamer-Wilson, added “When I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2013 and underwent chemotherapy and several experimental targeted therapies in a clinical trial, music became a shared comfort and joy with my husband and children. Cancer can be a very uncertain time for patients and their loved ones, but sharing music made it possible for us to enjoy time together in something not tied to my disease.”

Cancer patients and survivors ages 15 through adults may apply. The application requires a brief essay describing how their original composition represents, or is inspired by, their personal cancer journey.

Each applicant is required to submit a sample music file, up to 2 (two) minutes, of their original composition reflecting their cancer diagnosis, treatment or life as a survivor. The song is not required to be a literal retelling of a personal cancer experience, but may convey any of the emotions and experiences of cancer patients and survivors, such as hope/optimism, worry/fear, or love for family/ friends/caretakers. All compositions must include lyrics.

The online application is found at: StandUpToCancer.ca/MusicAsHealing in Canada, and StandUpToCancer.org/MusicAsHealing in the US.

When Kate McGarrigle was diagnosed with sarcoma in 2007, it became her mission to combat the disease. After her death in 2010, Rufus, Martha and the Wainwright family have carried on her musical and artist legacy while also funding sarcoma research. Each year, Rufus and Martha Wainwright and several of their well-known musical friends produce a series of holiday concerts in select cities across North America and Europe. These concerts will now benefit the SU2C Kate McGarrigle Fund which exists to fund sarcoma research and this Music As Healing program. Most recently, the Wainwrights brought this concert series to Dublin and London in December 2019.

Stand Up To Cancer Canada is a Canadian registered charity (Reg: # 80550 6730 RR0001), launched by the U.S.-based Entertainment Industry Foundation in 2014. Stand Up To Cancer Canada (SU2C Canada) raises funds to support collaborative cancer research teams, as well as education and awareness programs conducted in Canada.

Under the direction of our SU2C Canada Scientific Advisory Committee, co-led by Alan Bernstein, Ph.D., president of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) and Nobel laureate Phillip A. Sharp, Ph.D., SU2C Canada operates rigorous competitive review processes to identify the best research proposals to recommend for funding, oversee grants administration, and ensure collaboration across research programs. SU2C Canada currently supports three “signature” Dream Teams engaging dozens of the best and brightest researchers in different disciplines from 15 institutions across the country.

In addition to a board of leading Canadian broadcaster representation, SU2C Canada is guided by the SU2C Council of Founders and Advisors (CFA) including Katie Couric, Sherry Lansing, Kathleen Lobb, Lisa Paulsen, Rusty Robertson, Sue Schwartz, Pamela Oas Williams, and Ellen Ziffren. The late Laura Ziskin and the late Noreen Fraser were also co-founders. Sung Poblete, Ph.D., RN serves as SU2C CEO. The CFA includes entertainment industry leaders who utilize these communities’ resources to engage the public in supporting this new, collaborative model of cancer research, to increase awareness about cancer prevention, and to highlight progress being made in the fight against the disease. For more information on Stand Up To Cancer Canada, visit StandUpToCancer.ca.

The Marley Family To Celebrate Bob Marley’s 75th Birthday During Grammy Week With 5 Nights Of Performances

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The Marley Family To Celebrate Bob Marley’s 75th Birthday During Grammy Week With 5 Nights Of Performances

The Marley family, Island Records, UME, Primary Wave Music Publishing, and Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company, will honor the legacy of Bob Marley commemorating his 75th birthday milestone and his importance in the history of global music with a year-long celebration. The ONE LOVE celebrations will encompass all things music, fashion, art, photography, technology, sport and film, providing fans unprecedented access to archives from the legendary artist’s estate in new, thoughtful, and innovative ways. Bob Marley’s music continues to inspire generation upon generation, as his legacy lives on through his message of love and unity, a sentiment needed more than ever in 2020.

THE ONE LOVE HOTEL presented by MASTERCARD for GRAMMY Week 2020, invoking Marley’s global hit, “One Love”, will take place at the 1 Hotel in West Hollywood. Primary Wave Music Publishing, Island Records, and the Marley Family will host a full slate of events at THE ONE LOVE HOTEL presented by MASTERCARD. There will be a pop-up shop offering Marley product exclusively for GRAMMY Week including a high-end capsule collection featuring the art created for the Redemption Song video, House of Marley consumer electronics, and Bob Marley vinyl. GRAMMY Week, sponsored by Mastercard, runs from Tuesday, January 21^st, through Sunday, January 26^th.

An all-star roster of Island Records’ talent will be on hand for performances and activations at THE ONE LOVE HOTEL presented by MASTERCARD (at 1 Hotel West Hollywood) during the week. Skip Marley, the grandson of Bob Marley, will launch the event on Tuesday night with Marley family and friends in attendance. Wednesday night will feature DJ sets from iHeart Radio Music Award nominated production duo, NOTD as well as genre-defying artist Shallou. Thursday will present platinum-certified recording artist, Bishop Briggs, with a special performance from Julian Marley, son of Bob Marley and a 2x GRAMMY-nominated artist whose current album: AS I AM has been nominated for “Best Reggae Album” 2020. Friday will feature recent Urban One Honors performer Jac Ross, and critically acclaimed GRAMMY-nominated Jessie Reyez (whose debut album arrives early 2020). Saturday night will roll out a gala pre-GRAMMY party with special guest DJ, co-hosted by Primary Wave Music Publishing, Island Records and Mastercard. Throughout the week Mastercard cardholders will have exclusive access to events and happenings at the hotel. The ONE LOVE HOTEL presented by MASTERCARD (at 1 Hotel West Hollywood) will also enable visitors to Tap & Go™ throughout the property with contactless-enabled room access, retail and dining environments.

In November, Darcus Beese, Jessie Reyez, and Island Records founder Chris Blackwell gathered at the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles, for an historic conversation moderated by the Museum’s Founding Executive Director Bob Santelli. An intimate performance by Reyez followed the event. Mr. Blackwell, who signed Bob Marley and the Wailers to Island in 1972, will be attending One Love GRAMMY Week events at THE ONE LOVE HOTEL presented by MASTERCARD (at 1 Hotel West Hollywood).

Matchbox Twenty Announces 2020 Summer Tour With Special Guest The Wallflowers

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Matchbox Twenty Announces 2020 Summer Tour With Special Guest The Wallflowers

Matchbox Twenty, the multi-platinum, hit-making pop rock band, announced today a 50+ date summer tour. Produced by Live Nation, “Matchbox Twenty 2020” will get underway on July 17 at the Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem, PA and will wrap-up with an epic night under the stars at L.A.’s iconic Hollywood Bowl on September 28. All dates will also feature special guest The Wallflowers.

Matchbox Twenty fanclub members can purchase tickets beginning Tues., Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. ET. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Fri., Jan. 17, starting at 10 a.m. ET at LiveNation.com.

“Matchbox Twenty 2020” is the band’s first tour since 2017, when they reunited for the “A Brief History of Everything” tour to mark the 20th anniversary of their RIAA Diamond-certified debut album Yourself or Someone Like You

Rob Thomas said, “I’m proud to be a part of the greatest pop rock band in the world and I can’t wait to play with them again. Stepping on stage with Matchbox and sharing those songs with the fans feels as natural as breathing to me at this point.”

Matchbox Twenty is working with VNUE’s DiscLive to offer fans limited-edition “instant” collectible CD sets and digital downloads from each show of the tour. Fans may pre-order the CD sets via Ticketmaster for a $5 discount when they purchase their tickets. VIP ticket buyers will receive a download card free with their purchase of every VIP package.

Matchbox Twenty is Kyle Cook, Paul Doucette, Rob Thomas, and Brian Yale. The group has sold over 40 million records worldwide, and earned multiple chart-topping singles, countless accolades, including five GRAMMY nominations, four American Music Award nods, and the 2004 People’s Choice Award for “Favorite Musical Group.”

Fueled by such classic songs as “Real World,” “Back 2 Good” and the No. 1 smash hits “Push” and “3AM,” 1996’s Diamond-certified Yourself or Someone Like You proved a worldwide sensation and instantly established Matchbox as global superstars. 2000 saw the band release the four-times Platinum Mad Season, containing the No. 1 singles “Bent” and “If You’re Gone.” Matchbox’s third release, More Than You Think You Are, also was certified Platinum and featured the No. 1 hit, “Unwell.” 2007’s greatest hits compilation album with six new songs, “Exile On Mainstream” yielded yet another No. 1 track, “How Far We’ve Come,” while the band’s most recent album, 2012’s “North,” exploded into the top position on the Billboard 200 release – Matchbox Twenty’s first-ever chart-topper and No. 1 debut.

Furthermore, Rob Thomas has proven one of the most highly decorated artists of recent years, receiving three GRAMMY Awards, 11 BMI Awards, the first-ever Songwriters Hall of Fame Hal David Starlight Award, and two Billboard “Songwriter of the Year” honors for both his chart-topping solo work, as well as collaborations with such legends as Santana, Mick Jagger, and Willie Nelson. Thomas’ collaboration with Carlos Santana on “Smooth” was also named the No. 2 “Most Popular Song Ever” on Billboard’s list of the “100 Most Popular Songs Behind ‘The Twist.'” He was also named to Billboard’s “Top 20 List of Hot 100 Songwriters 2000-2011” at No. 5 and was the top-ranked artist/songwriter on the list. His fourth studio album, 2019’s Chip Tooth Smile featured the hits “One Less Day (Dying Young)” and “Can’t Help Me Now.” Total record sales for his output exceeds 80 million worldwide.

Formed in Los Angeles in 1989 by singer-songwriter Jakob Dylan, The Wallflowers have won two GRAMMY® Awards and earned a string of Gold and Platinum albums since their eponymous debut album in 1992.

The Wallflowers released Bringing Down the Horse in 1996, which featured the hit songs “One Headlight,” “6th Avenue Heartache,” “3 Marlenas” and “The Difference.” “One Headlight” received two GRAMMY® Awards (“Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal” and “Best Rock Song”) in 1998 and is also listed at No. 58 in Rolling Stone’s list of the “100 Greatest Pop Songs.” In 1998, their cover of David Bowie’s “Heroes” for the Godzilla soundtrack was Top 10 rock track, as well. The Wallflowers went on to release an additional three albums before going on hiatus in 2005. Dylan then launched a solo career and released 2008’s Seeing Things and Women + Country in 2012. Two years later, the Wallflowers reunited with their sixth studio album, Glad All Over.

Jakob Dylan starred in Echo In the Canyon, one of 2019’s most successful theatrical documentaries. The film and accompanying soundtrack explored the beginnings of the Laurel Canyon music scene and featured new studio recordings of classic songs by The Byrds, The Mamas & The Papas and others, as recorded by Fiona Apple, Beck, Cat Power, Eric Clapton, Norah Jones, Regina Spektor, Stephen Stills, Neil Young, and more, all interpreted by, and featuring, Dylan.

“Matchbox Twenty 2020” Tour Dates featuring special guests The Wallflowers:

Fri., Jul. 17	Bethlehem, PA	Wind Creek Event Center
Sat., Jul. 18	Gilford, NH	Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
Sun., Jul. 19	Syracuse, NY	St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
Tue., Jul. 21	Camden, NJ	BB&T Pavilion
Wed., Jul. 22	Wantagh, NY	Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Fri., Jul. 24	Saratoga Springs, NY	Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Sat., Jul. 25	Mansfield, MA	Xfinity Center
Sun., Jul. 26	Uncasville, CT	Mohegan Sun Arena
Tue., Jul. 28	Holmdel, NJ	PNC Bank Arts Center
Wed., Jul. 29	Bristow, VA	Jiffy Lube Live
Fri., Jul. 31	Virginia Beach, VA	Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Sat., Aug. 01	Raleigh, NC	Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Sun., Aug. 02	Charlotte, NC	PNC Music Pavilion
Tue., Aug. 04	Atlanta, GA	Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Wed., Aug. 05	Nashville, TN	Bridgestone Arena
Fri., Aug. 07	Tampa, FL	MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds
Sat., Aug. 08	West Palm Beach, FL	Coral Sky Amphitheatre at the S. Florida Fairgrounds
Sun., Aug. 09	Jacksonville, FL	Daily’s Place
Tue., Aug. 11	Pelham, AL	Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
Thu., Aug. 13	Memphis, TN	TBA
Fri., Aug. 14	Houston, TX	The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
Sat., Aug. 15	Dallas, TX	Dos Equis Pavilion
Mon., Aug. 17	Oklahoma City, OK	Zoo Amphitheater
Tue., Aug. 18	Rogers, AR	Walmart Amp
Wed., Aug. 19	Maryland Heights, MO	Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis
Fri., Aug. 21	Tinley Park, IL	Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Chicago
Sat., Aug. 22	Noblesville, IN	Ruoff Music Center
Sun., Aug. 23	Moline, IL	TaxSlayer Center
Tue., Aug. 25	Cuyahoga Falls, OH	Blossom Music Center
Wed., Aug. 26	Burgettstown, PA	S&T Bank Music Park
Thu., Aug. 27	Cincinnati, OH	Riverbend Music Center
Sat., Aug. 29	Darien Center, NY	Darien Lake Amphitheater
Sun., Aug. 30	Toronto, ON	Budweiser Stage
Tue., Sep. 01	Clarkston, MI	DTE Energy Music Theatre
Wed., Sep. 02	Toledo, OH	Toledo Zoo Amphitheater
Fri., Sep. 04	Welch, MN	Treasure Island Resort & Casino
Sat., Sep. 05	Sioux Falls, SD	Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
Sun., Sep. 06	Kansas City, MO	Starlight Theatre
Tue., Sep. 08	Omaha, NE	CHI Health Center Omaha
Thu., Sep. 10	Denver, CO	Pepsi Center
Sat., Sep. 12	Boise, ID	Ford Idaho Center
Sun., Sep. 13	Salt Lake City, UT	USANA Amphitheatre
Tue., Sep. 15	Seattle, WA	White River Amphitheatre
Wed., Sep. 16	Vancouver, BC	Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
Thu., Sep. 17	Ridgefield, WA	Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
Sat., Sep. 19	Mountain View, CA	Shoreline Amphitheatre
Sun., Sep. 20	Fresno, CA	Save Mart Center
Tue., Sep. 22	Phoenix, AZ	Ak-Chin Pavilion
Wed., Sep. 23	San Diego, CA	Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU
Thu., Sep. 24	Irvine, CA	FivePoint Amphitheatre
Sat., Sep. 26	Las Vegas, NV	Palms Casino Resort
Sun., Sep. 27	Bakersfield, CA	Mechanics Bank Arena
Mon., Sep. 28	Los Angeles, CA	Hollywood Bowl