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Apple Lands “Beastie Boys Story,” produced by Academy Award-winning director Spike Jonze

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Apple Lands “Beastie Boys Story,” produced by Academy Award-winning director Spike Jonze

Apple today announced that it has acquired “Beastie Boys Story,” a new nonfiction film from Grammy Award-winning Beastie Boys members Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz and Academy Award-winning director Spike Jonze. A special cut of the documentary feature will open exclusively in select IMAX theatres for a limited engagement April 3, before premiering globally on Apple TV+ on April 24.

Beastie Boys, Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz, tell you an intimate, personal story of their band and 40 years of friendship in this live documentary experience directed by their longtime friend and collaborator, and their former grandfather, filmmaker Spike Jonze.

The film is set to premiere on the heels of the 26th anniversary of the release of Beastie Boys’ #1 charting 1994 album, “Ill Communication,” and reunites Beastie Boys with director Spike Jonze over 25 years after directing the music video for the album’s immortal hit single, “Sabotage.”

“Beastie Boys Story” is produced by Grammy Award winner Jason Baum, Amanda Adelson, alongside director and writer Spike Jonze, and executive produced by Mike Diamond, Adam Horovitz, Dechen Wangdu-Yauch, John Silva, John Cutcliffe, Peter Smith, Thomas Benski, Dan Bowen, Sam Bridger, Michele Anthony, David Blackman and Ashley Newton.

Technics Presents True Wireless Headphones With Industry-Leading Noise-Cancelling Technology

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Technics is proud to announce at CES the EAH-AZ70W true wireless headphones, addressing the growing demand for high-quality true wireless headphones with premium sound experience and noise cancelling performance.

The EAH-AZ70W headphones achieve an ideal listening experience by combining superior sound technologies with compact size and light weight design. In addition, the new headphones feature Dual Hybrid Noise Cancelling Technology, creating an immersive environment ideal for the on-the-go listener.

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Other enhancements include a newly developed dynamic driver that uses a graphene-coated PEEK diaphragm with a 10-mm diameter and an acoustic control chamber, which optimizes the airflow generated from the driver unit and creates a clear and vast sound space.

Newly Developed 10-mm Driver Unit and Original Acoustic Design
To achieve the same high-quality sound of wired headphones without sacrificing the convenience of a true wireless in-ear headphone, a new and improved dynamic driver unit has been built into the EAH-AZ70W. The graphene-coated PEEK material used for the diaphragm of the new dynamic driver enables transparent, high-pitched and clear middle sound ranges. The airflow generated from the diaphragm can be accurately controlled via the original acoustic control chamber on the rear part of the driver unit.

Dual Hybrid Noise Cancelling Technology
The EAH-AZ70W headphones are equipped with Dual Hybrid Noise Cancelling Technology, combing feedforward (FF) and feedback (FB) methods as well as digital and analogue processing. The digital and analogue controls work together to minimize noise inside and outside of the headphones, so listeners can immerse themselves in the music without interference.

Stable connections
The EAH-AZ70W’s compact body, touch sensor and Bluetooth antenna deliver connection stability and convenient compatibility with smart devices. In addition, its simultaneous L/R reception method offers interruption-free performance and high-quality sound.

Excellent Call Sound Quality
Its high-performance MEMS microphone minimizes wind and other background interference, enabling outstanding noise cancellation and call quality performance. Furthermore, its beam forming technology enables efficient voice transmission during phone calls.

Ambient Sound Mode
Its simple touch sensor allows users to switch between Ambient Sound Mode, Noise Cancelling Mode or Off to adjust the listening experience based on preference or environment.

IPX4 Splash-proof Compact and Lightweight Design
Its compact, lightweight, rounded body is designed for comfortable long-term wear. In addition, it features a splash-proof performance equivalent to IPX4. The dual-color, molded earpieces provide an excellent fit and the high sound insulation contributes to the sound quality.

The EAH-AZ70W is available in black or silver with a matching charging cradle that fits in the palm of your hand and will be at retail in June 2020.

Long-lasting Battery
When fully charged, the battery provides six hours of continuous playback (when the noise cancellation is turned ON). In addition, the charging cradle battery provides a total of 18 hours of playback, allowing users to listen for long periods of time without worrying about battery capacity.

Technics Audio Connect App
Various functions can be controlled via a smartphone by installing the “Technics Audio Connect (free)” app, such as:

  • Adjust noise cancelling and external sound capture levels
  • Customize preferred sound modes
  • Confirm remaining battery levels
  • Search for the headphones on a map, etc.

Panasonic Announces True Wireless Headphones With Industry-Leading Noise Cancellation And Superior Connectivity

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Panasonic announces two new true wireless headphones, the RZ-S500W and RZ-S300W, with industry-leading noise cancelling performance, compact design and stable connectivity, which ensures uninterrupted sound and excellent phone voice quality for seamless and clear phone conversations. On-the-go smartphone users will enjoy watching videos, playing games and talking on the phone with superior sound that up levels every aspect of the entertainment experience.

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Dual Hybrid Noise Cancelling Technology (RZ-S500W only)
Dual Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Technology achieved through the combination of FeedForward Noise Cancelling (FF-NC), Feedback Noise Cancelling (FB-NC) and an Analog/Digital Processing hybrid results in industry-leading noise cancellation performance never before experienced in the true wireless category. All four of these technologies work together to minimize noise generated both inside and outside the ear cups for effective noise cancelling in any environment.

Stable connections
Panasonic’s true wireless headphones provide reliable Bluetooth connection through its expertly crafted structure that integrates the Bluetooth antenna and touch sensor inside the control system, maximizing the use of the antenna. In addition, the independent right/left (R/L) reception system maintains stable connection with proper sound balance between right and left channels, allowing users to enjoy immersive content and viewing experiences in any environment, regardless of the smartphone or operating system (OS).

Excellent Call Sound Quality
The RZ-S500W/S300W high-performance MEMS microphone further contributes to the headphones’ industry-leading noise-cancelling performance. The microphone, combined with a unique labyrinth structure, suppresses wind noise and other interference, further improving noise cancellation performance and call quality.

Ambient Sound Mode
The simple touch sensor allows users to switch among Ambient Sound mode, Noise Cancelling mode and Off with the tap of a finger, further enhancing and personalizing the listening experience.

IPX4 Splash-proof Compact and Lightweight Design
Expertly crafted to fit comfortably in the ear, its rounded, compact and lightweight design offers users a noise-free and comfortable listening experience. In addition, is splash-proof** equivalent to IPX4.

Panasonic Audio Connect App
By installing the “Panasonic Audio Connect (free)” app, users can control the many features and settings of the headphones such as:

  • Adjust noise cancelling and external sound capture levels
  • Customize preferred sound modes
  • Confirm remaining battery levels
  • Locate the headphones in the event they are misplaced, lost or stolen

The RZ-S500W and RZ-S300W will be available in June of 2020.

Panasonic Delivers Power Bass Performance With New Wireless Headphones–RB-M700B, RB-M500B And RB-M300B

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Panasonic announced the release of three new wireless headphones, RB-M700B, RB-M500B, and RB-M300B, with enhanced bass performance, delivering an audio experience of full immersion in bottom-heavy tracks wherever you go.

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XBS DEEP Delivers Premium Bass Performance
Equipped with Panasonic’s bass playback technology “XBS DEEP (Extra Bass System Deep) *1“, these headphones are built for enjoying low frequency music like trap and rap music. The XBS DEEP playback technology was developed by optimal tuning of the housing structure, the driver equalizing function providing powerful bass performance with unprecedented well-defined deep bass response.

Experience Concert-Quality Bass Sound
Further improving the bass performance is the built-in Bass Reactor*2 which amplifies low frequencies in response to the track’s bass sounds. The Bass Reactor*2 simulates deep, booming bass, like that in a night club or concert, by transmitting amplified low-end sound directly to the ears as real low-frequency vibrations.

Harmonic Tuning EQ
Equipped with harmonic tuning EQ, the headphones provide a clear, crisp heavy bass sound by adjusting harmonic overtones, magnifying bass sounds below 100Hz and suppressing bass above 100Hz.

Bass-blow Port
The headphones’ structure further contributes to the bass performance with optimal positioning of the air outflow port in the cabinet, allowing the diaphragm’s precise piston movement to crisply reproduce low-end frequency outlines.

Free-edge Driver System
The 40mm driver unit produces sound evenly through the distortion-resistant diaphragm, and allows the headphones to achieve a deep, delicate bass.

Designed for Comfort and Long-Term Wear
The RB-M700B, RB-M500B and RB-M300B headphones are designed for comfortable, long-term wear, enabled by Side Pressure Dispersion Technology, which ergonomically adjusts the lateral pressure balance between the headband and ear pads.

The RB-M700B, RB-M500B and RB-M300B will be available in April 2020.

*1 XBS DEEP (Extra Bass System Deep) is a fusion of three technologies: Harmonic Tuning EQ, Free-Edge Driver System, and Bass-Blow Port.
*2 Not included in RB-M300B.

Drummers Play Eight Green Drums At The Same Time

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Drummers Play Eight Green Drums At The Same Time

In this very cool video produced by the greenbeats percussion show, three female percussionists stand in the middle of a vertical circle play the eight green drums that line the circle. This rocks!

Photo Gallery: Machine Head at Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall

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Photo Gallery: Machine Head at Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall

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

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The Growing Relationship Between Rock Music and Gaming

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During the 1950s and 1960s, rock music was one of the most listened to genres of the era with big-name stars like Jimi Hendrix and Ozzy Osbourne driving the style to the mainstream. Following those glory years, the interests of listeners changed from one decade to the next as releases such as Dancing Queen by Abba and Billie Jean by Michael Jackson set the tone for the general music scene in both the 70s and 80s. That said, however, Guns N’ Roses did help to keep the rock candle burning with their iconic track, Sweet Child O’ Mine in 1987.

As a result of the impact of rock music since the 1950s, we’re going to consider how its contemporary relationship with iGaming platforms, such as online casino in Canada LeoVegas, is ensuring that the genre still has mainstream relevance.

Developments Influenced by Rock Stars

Throughout the 21st century, the rock genre has struggled to replicate the effect that it had on listeners many years ago. Along with the sound itself, fans of the genre became immersed in the personalities of at-the-time stars due to the uniqueness of their approach and music style. As mentioned above, Jimi Hendrix and Ozzy Osbourne were iconic entertainers during the rise of rock music in the 50s and 60s, yet, all these years later, they continue to influence contemporary pop culture.

Regarding their relationship with the iGaming industry, online casino slots that are based around their legacies have been developed and are available at many modern-day platforms, including LeoVegas. When playing the Jimi Hendrix slot at LeoVegas, the opening features some of his most famous songs, while the backdrop to the game is, rather suitably, a stage. Moreover, the Seattle-born musician’s slot includes numerous bonus features at the mobile casino online, including the aptly integrated Purple Haze symbol.

Their Wider Gaming Impact

Because of their significance to the rock scene, Ozzy Osbourne and Guns N’ Roses have also had video slot games centered around them. However, in addition to the titles that can be found at LeoVegas, the above music stars have also seen their involvement expand beyond Canadian casino online into the traditional gaming market due to their iconic status.

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Crazy Train, which is an Ozzy Osbourne track that was released in 1980, has been featured in numerous console video games like Guitar Hero: World Tour, Madden NFL 25 and Rock Band 3. Moreover, the now 71-year-old has also done voice acting alongside other musicians such as Lemmy Kilmister, Lita Ford and Rob Halford in Brutal Legend. Although the game itself isn’t based around the Birmingham-born musician, his very involvement speaks volumes about the relationship between gaming and rock music, as 53 years on from the start of his career, his contributions are still being appreciated and recognized.

Gaming Won’t Let Rock Icons Be Forgotten

Ultimately, regardless of the general feeling that people have towards rock as a music genre, there is still an acceptance that its true legends deserve to be remembered. While console developments have sought to integrate elements of rock into their titles, slot games at LeoVegas and beyond have been pivotal in enhancing the relationship between the genre and gaming over the last few yea

With 50,000+ Streams So Far, Hip Hop/Popster TonyTone’s New Single “Fade Away” Gets Spotify Love

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Hamilton-born, London, ON-based university student TonyTone is out with his newest single, “Fade Away” — available now!

With over 52,000+ streams across Spotify and YouTube since its premiere this month, the latest from 21-year old Hamilton-area hip hop / pop artist Anthony Marzanek follows suit for TonyTone’s vibe, delivering upbeat lounge beats and an ambient mood that nods to both hip hop and indie influences, while staying pop-centric at its core.

“‘Fade Away’ is a track I wrote, recorded, mixed and mastered myself,” he says. “It was not meant to fall into any sort of genre… I just play around with sounds and write until I come up with something I like.”

TonyTone’s knack for the craft is easily apparent in breakout singles “Shaded” (2018), “Losing Control” (2019) and “Two Roses” (2019). “I taught myself how to use recording software,” he recalls of his sleeves-rolled-up start. “Doing the production and mixing process makes me feel like I’m really in control during the creative process and final sound.”

“Fade Away” is available now.

Conan Gray Announces Highly Anticipated Debut Album ‘Kid Krow’ Out March 20

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Conan Gray Announces Highly Anticipated Debut Album ‘Kid Krow’ Out March 20

Kicking off the New Year with very big news, buzzing 21-year-old bedroom pop singer-songwriter Conan Gray reveals the details for his anxiously awaited full-length debut, Kid Krow, arriving in stores and at all digital retailers March 20.

“The Story” lives up to its title as Gray’s most candid and confessional composition yet. Over solo acoustic guitar, he depicts the trauma and tragedy of the suburbs, bullying, sexual repression, and finally escape to a better life in vivid fashion. He opens up more than ever and promises, “It’s not the end of the story…”

He commented, “The record is a study of how I perceive the world. I talk a lot about my friends and people I’ve met touring over the past year. It’s me. I’m not the coolest person, but the album is me accepting the fact I’m weird and I don’t need to be anybody else. It’s also a chance to encourage others to embrace who they are and be unapologetic about it.”

Music from Kid Krow has already resonated in a big way. Songs from the album have been streamed upwards of 92 million times, including the album’s current single “Maniac” [51 million streams], “Comfort Crowd” [19 million streams], and “Checkmate” [22 million streams]. Produced by frequent collaborator Daniel Nigro, it unfolds as a cohesive vision and hints at the expanse of his world. See full tracklisting for Kid Krow below.

As the story goes, Conan Gray found a way out of his tiny Texas hometown by building his own musical world from nothing more than Garage Band and a cheap microphone taped to a lamp.

Within two years since uploading “Idle Town”, he quietly climbed to the forefront of pop on the back of his debut EP, Sunset Season [Republic Records], and a string of successful singles. Amassing upwards of 300 million streams, he garnered acclaim from Vogue, VMAN, Teen Vogue, Paper, The FADER, MTV, i-D, Billboard, Seventeen, and OnesToWatch, to name a few, made his television debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers, and transformed peers such as Billie Eilish, BTS, The 1975, Brendon Urie, Troye Sivan, Lewis Capaldi, and Noah Cyrus into ardent and vocal fans. Prior to the release of a proper full-length, he sold out three North American headline tours and a European headline tour in addition to supporting Panic! At The Disco and performing at Lollapalooza. He will be playing Coachella in 2020.

Kid Krow Tracklisting
“Comfort Crowd”
“Wish You Were Sober”
“Maniac”
“(Online-Love)”
“Checkmate”
“The Cut That Always Bleeds”
“Fight or Flight”
“Affluenza”
“(Can We Be Friends?)”
“Heather”
“Little League”
“The Story”

Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings Set to Release Miles Davis – Music From and Inspired by “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool,” a Film by Stanley Nelson

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Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings Set to Release Miles Davis – Music From and Inspired by “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool,” a Film by Stanley Nelson

Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Miles Davis – Music From and Inspired by “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool,” a Film by Stanley Nelson on Friday, February 21 right in front of the film’s U.S. broadcast premiere. “American Masters” the award-winning biography series will present the U.S. broadcast premiere of “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” on Tuesday, February 25 at 9PM (EST) on PBS channels nationwide (check local listings), pbs.org/milesdavis, and the PBS Video app. The film was recently nominated for a Grammy in the “Best Music Film” category and its soundtrack is the definitive audio companion to this critically-acclaimed new documentary directed and produced by Stanley Nelson (winner of three Primetime Emmy Awards, a MacArthur Fellowship “genius” grant, and recipient of the 2013 National Humanities Medal from President Obama).

An essential Miles Davis playlist for seasoned fans and new listeners alike, the soundtrack was lovingly curated by the director Nelson and paired with short audio excerpts from the film for a unique listening experience. It brings together recordings and performances spanning labels and the artist’s musical evolution–from “Donna Lee” (a 1947 Savoy master take with legendary alto saxophonist Charlie Parker) to “Moon Dreams” from the groundbreaking 1949 Capitol sessions that were ultimately collected on the album Birth Of The Cool, through the seminal 1950s pieces for Columbia that revolutionized the worlds of jazz and popular music (including “Generique,” Miles’ improvised soundtrack to Louis Malle’s “Elevator to the Gallows” as well as tracks from Miles Ahead and, of course the most popular jazz album of all time, Kind of Blue).

The album also highlights Miles’ evolution in the 1960s with tracks from Sketches of Spain and Someday My Prince Will Come to his iconoclastic invention of electric jazz/fusion (exemplified in a 45rpm single edit of “Miles Runs the Voodoo Down” from Bitches Brew). And it documents his triumphant mid 1980s comeback (1986’s “Tutu”), while premiering a brand-new track, “Hail To The Real Chief.” The new track features unreleased Miles Davis studio trumpet performances combined with music written by Lenny White, produced by White and Vince Wilburn, Jr and featuring an all-star collection of Miles band alumni and acolytes including White, Wilburn, Marcus Miller, Emilio Modeste, Jeremy Pelt, Antoine Roney, John Scofield, Bernard Wright, and Quinton Zoto.

“American Masters,” the award-winning biography series, presents the U.S. broadcast premiere of “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” on Tuesday, February 25 at 9PM (EST) on PBS channels nationwide (check local listings), pbs.org/milesdavis, and the PBS Video app. The documentary recently earned a Grammy nomination in the “Best Music Film” category.

“Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and was an official selection at the 2019 BFI London Film Festival. The film has been screened in limited runs in select theaters in the U.S., Canada and Europe capped by a screening during the London Jazz Festival at the Barbican on November 16.

Nelson’s documentary has been hailed by critics as an engaging key to understanding the life, art and genius of Miles Davis. Owen Gleiberman, praised the movie in Variety (January 30, 2019) as “…. a tantalizing portrait: rich, probing, mournful, romantic, triumphant, tragic, exhilarating, and blisteringly honest…. Nelson is a filmmaker with a sixth sense for how to nudge history into the present.” The San Francisco Chronicle’s Joel Selvin called the “New Miles Davis doc an essential portrait of iconic jazz genius” (September 3, 2019).

“I remember stealing my father’s copy of ‘Kind of Blue’ to take with me to college. I’ve been fascinated with Miles since then and have long dreamed of telling his story. He was to me a singular force of nature; the very embodiment of cool,” said the director Stanley Nelson. “This film is very special to me and curating the soundtrack gave me a chance to delve even deeper into his archive so that both diehard fans and his new listeners could discover something new.”

With full access to the Miles Davis Estate, the film features never-before-seen footage, including studio outtakes from his recording sessions, rare photos and new interviews with Quincy Jones, Carlos Santana, Clive Davis, Wayne Shorter and Ron Carter, among others. Select interview soundbites are included as commentary tracks on the album. MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL is a Firelight Media/Eagle Rock Films Production for American Masters Pictures and Eagle Rock Entertainment in association with BBC Music.

Miles Davis, Music From and Inspired by “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool,” a Film by Stanley Nelson
1. Commentary: Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Heath
2. Milestones (1958)
3. Commentary: Greg Tate
4. Donna Lee (Charlie Parker with Miles Davis) (1947)
5. Commentary: Ashley Kahn, Symphony Sid Introduction
6. Moon Dreams (1949)
7. Commentary: George Wein
8. ‘Round Midnight (1957)
9. Commentary: Carlos Santana
10. It Never Entered My Mind (1959)
11. Commentary: Vincent Bessieres
12. Generique (1958)
13. Commentary: Jimmy Cobb
14. So What (1959)
15. Commentary: Gil Evans
16. New Rhumba (1957)
17. Commentary: Frances Taylor Davis
18. The Pan Piper (Alborada de Vigo) (1960)
19. Commentary: Jack Chambers
20. Someday My Prince Will Come (1961)
21. Commentary: Wayne Shorter
22. Footprints (1967)
23. Commentary: Carlos Santana, Quincy Troupe
24. Miles Runs The Voodoo Down (45RPM Single Edit) (1970)
25. Commentary: Marcus Miller
26. Tutu (1986)
27. Commentary: Erin Davis
28. Hail To The Real Chief (Brand New Recording featuring unreleased Miles Davis performances; Produced by Lenny White & Vince Wilburn, Jr.)

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