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My Next Read: Michael Ochs’ “1,000 Record Covers”

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Vinyl’s back in style and in this selection of 1000 of the most iconic record sleeves from the 60s to 90s, Michael Ochs’ hardcover 1,000 Record Covers recalls why it’s the biggest and best music format ever. Iconic artwork, memorable cover-sleeves, and long-lost classics all jostle for space in this virtual shelf of music history.

Record covers are a sign of our life and times. Like the music on the discs, they address such issues as love, life, death, fashion, and rebellion. For music fans the covers are the expression of a period, of a particular time in their lives. Many are works of art and have become as famous as the music they stand for—Andy Warhol’s covers, for example, including the banana he designed for The Velvet Underground.
This edition of Record Covers presents a selection of the best rock album covers of the 60s to 90s from music archivist, disc jockey, journalist, and former record-publicity executive Michael Ochs’s enormous private collection. Both a trip down memory lane and a study in the evolution of cover art, this is a sweeping look at an underappreciated art form.

 

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Sheryl Crow: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

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“I heard a big thing on NPR about the shrinking of the attention span and how now, with pop songs, everything has like six seconds before you gotta change it, because the kids swipe over,” Sheryl Crow tells the crowd early in her Tiny Desk Fest concert. “I’m just gonna tell you right now: We’re dinosaurs. … And while the kids are all writing fast food — which is super-cool ’cause it tastes great, super-filling — we’re sort of still writing salmon. We’re the songwriters that are here to tax your attention span.”

Platinum also has these functions

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Platinum is rare, precious, natural and pure, which has a beautiful metallic luster, and a modern look. Wearing platinum jewelry can highlight the elegant and charming temperament. In fact, wearing platinum personalized name necklace also has these functions!

First, women wearing platinum are more beautiful
1. Platinum is rarer and more precious than precious metals such as silver and palladium, making everyone who owns it more precious. Wearing platinum infinity necklace with names can highlight the charming temperament and make you the most beautiful focus in the crowd.
2. Platinum has stable and good physical and chemical characteristics, and the purity of platinum is extremely high, even if it is worn by people with allergies, there will be no allergies.
3. Wearing platinum monogrammed necklace (get here online) can also maintain the youthful state of the skin. One of the ingredients in platinum is “platinum nano-colloid”, which is mainly stored in the stratum corneum of the skin and can play a certain role in oxidizing and improve the skin’s moisture retention.

Second, Platinum-“King of Precious Metals”
Famous designer Louis Cartier calls platinum “the king of precious metals”! There are only a few places in the world, such as South Africa and Russia, which produce platinum, and the annual output of platinum is only 5% of gold! Platinum has very few global reserves. It is more rare and precious than precious metals such as gold and silver.

Third, platinum-“love metal”
The color and luster of platinum are naturally created and will not change for a long time. It is an eternal token of love, making everyone who owns it precious. Pure, rare and timeless. This is the love symbolized by platinum. Platinum is as timeless and beautiful as love. Platinum and diamond are also perfect CP. Platinum’s natural pure white color can maximize the sparkle of diamonds. In addition, platinum is tough and wear-resistant, and can maintain its stability under a variety of extreme environments. It can safely and firmly set each diamond monogram ring, giving diamonds permanent care.

Fourth, platinum is wear-resistant, heat-resistant, and has high acid-resistant stability.
Platinum has characteristics unmatched by other metals. It can remain stable in a variety of extreme environments, and is not easily oxidized and faded in the air. Platinum name necklace cheap is also tough and wear-resistant, and is not easy to wear. Platinum has a melting point of up to 1,772 degrees Celsius, much higher than other precious metals. This proves that platinum is extremely stable, heat-resistant and acid-resistant, and can remain unchanged even at extreme temperatures!

Five, platinum highlights your noble temperament
Louis XVI claimed that platinum was the only metal suitable for the king. The Queen of England also values platinum. At the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s ascension, she wore a platinum crown made of platinum with a durable and long-lasting texture. The natural pure white gloss perfectly matched the bright diamonds, reflecting her noble status.

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2020 Music PEI Award Nomination Announcement

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Irish Mythen leads the way of nominees in 30 categories vying for a trophy at the 2020 Music PEI Awards with 7 nominations for her new album ‘Little Bones’. She received nominations in Album of the Year, Entertainer, Roots Contemporary/Country, Songwriter, Solo Recording, Song of the Year and Touring Artist of the Year.

Pop music is showing strong as Paper Lions and Sorrey are close behind with 6 nominations each. Both bands had albums out late this year and have garnered nominations in some of the top categories including Album of the Year, Group Recording of the Year, and Song of the Year. Atlantic String Machine and Cory Gallant are both sitting with 5 nominations, while 4 nominations belong to Andrew Waite, Dennis Ellsworth, Tara Maclean and Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys.

Also being handed out during Credit Union Music PEI Week will be an additional 8 Board Awards as selected by the Music PEI Board of Directors. Those awards include Educator of the Year, Industry Person of the Year, Lifetime Achievement, Volunteer of the Year, Rooted to the Island, Live Music Production Professional of the year, Community Contributor of the Year & Musician of the Year.

Membership voting for Album of the Year, Rock, Pop, Roots Contemporary/Country and Roots Traditional Recording of the Year will open December 6th and will close December 15th. All other awards are determined by juries of industry professionals.

Following is a list of the categories and nominees. For additional information, voting and ticket sales for Credit Union Music PEI Week go to www.musicpei.com. Festivities will kick off February 5th and run until the 9th with the awards party and closing concert. The full schedule for the 18th annual Credit Union Music PEI Week including performers will be announced the week of December 16th. Join the festivities for PEI’s largest annual celebration of Island music.

The 2020 Music PEI Award nominees are:

Achievement in Classical or Jazz Music Award
Atlantic String Machine
Dan Rowswell
Winterjazz Quartet

Credit Union Album of the Year
Atlantic String Machine – The Bayfield Sessions
Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys – Dreamland
Irish Mythen – Little Bones
Paper Lions – Stay Together
Sorrey – In Full Bloom

Digital Achievement of the Year
Andrew Waite
Hailey MacIsaac
KINLEY
Paper Lions
Sorrey

Electronic Single Recording of the Year
Lee Rosevere – Lunar Descent
The Trip with DJ AllyCaT – Should Probably Do Something
Vince The Messenger – Photosynthesis

Entertainer of the Year
Andrew Waite
Atlantic String Machine
Cory Gallant
David Woodside
Dylan Menzie
Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys
Inn Echo
Irish Mythen
Little Cities
Paper Lions
Rachel Beck
Richard Wood
Tara MacLean

Event of the Year
Atlantic Blue
Cloggeroo – the Island Folk Festival
Island Jazz
Rock the Boat Music Festival
Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival

Francophone Artist of the Year
Fayo
Sirène & Matelot
Vishtèn

Group Recording of the Year
Atlantic String Machine – The Bayfield Sessions
Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys – Dreamland
Paper Lions – Stay Together
Sirène & Matelot – Sirène & Matelot
Sorrey – In Full Bloom

Live Music Programmer of the Year
Dan Rowswell
Darren Biggar
Grace Gormley

New Artist of the Year
Brad Milligan Band
Cory Gallant
David Woodside
Inn Echo
Maureen Trainor

Pop Recording of the Year
Hailey MacIsaac – In a Dark Room
Paper Lions – Stay Together
Sorrey – In Full Bloom

Producer of the Year
Colin Buchanan
Dennis Ellsworth
Jon Matthews

Rock Recording of the Year
Brad Milligan Band – Destination
David Woodside – The Long and The Short
Dennis Ellsworth – Common Senseless
Soul Filter – A Minor Conspiracy
Towerwood – Towerwood

Roots Contemporary/Country Recording of the Year
Cory Gallant – Welcome to My World
Greg Bungay – A Radical Departure
Irish Mythen – Little Bones
Maureen Trainor – Nothing But The Stars
Tara MacLean – Deeper

Roots Traditional Recording of the Year
Blair Gaudet – Storytime
Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys – Dreamland
Inn Echo – Inn Echo

SOCAN Songwriter of the Year
Andrew Waite – “Cash It In”
Dennis Ellsworth – “Don’t Worry About It”
Irish Mythen – “Little Bones”
Rick Sparkes + The Enablers – “Love for Rainy Days”
Tara MacLean – “Ghosting Me”

Solo Recording of the Year
Cory Gallant – Welcome to My World
Dennis Ellsworth – Common Senseless
Hailey MacIsaac – In a Dark Room
Irish Mythen – Little Bones
Tara MacLean – Deeper

Song of the Year
Cory Gallant – “Where You Come From”
Irish Mythen – “Little Bones”
KINLEY – “Lightworkers”
Paper Lions – “Rhythm & Gold”
Sorrey – “Talking To Them”

Touring Artist of the Year
Atlantic String Machine
Irish Mythen
Rachel Beck
Richard Wood
Vishtèn

Venue of the Year
Celtic Performing Arts Centre at The College of Piping
Copper Bottom Brewing
The Guild

Video of the Year
Alicia Toner – “Dangerous Home” (Directed by Jordan Mah)
Andrew Waite – “Faith” (Directed by Brendan Henry)
Little Cities – “Safety First” (Directed by Ryan McCarvill)
Sorrey – “Signs” (Directed by Ben Rayner)
Vishtèn – “Elle Tempête” (Directed by Millefiore Clarkes)

Visual Artist of the Year
Ashley Anne Clark
Brendan Henry
Karen Graves

U2 Announce 2020 Launch of U2X RADIO with SiriusXM and Pandora

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SiriusXM today announced a new creative partnership with U2 to launch U2X RADIO, which will include a dedicated SiriusXM channel and exclusive content available only to SiriusXM subscribers and Pandora listeners.

The announcement was made by U2, live from The Joshua Tree Tour stage at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan, with a cut-in from frontman Bono to Howard Stern on his SiriusXM channel “Howard 100,” which saw the tour’s massive 200×40 ft screen light up with a video tribute to radio ahead of a live performance of the band’s hit ‘Elevation’. A simultaneous stream by U2 on Facebook Live allowed fans around the world to hear the news of U2X RADIO as it happened.

U2 has sold more than 170 million records worldwide and has won 22 Grammy awards, more than any other band or group. Their most recent album ‘Songs Of Experience’ (2017) debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, setting the recently declared “Artist Of The Decade” (Pollstar Magazine) apart as the only band in history to have topped the chart in four successive decades, including eight albums that reached number one in the U.S.

U2X RADIO will launch in 2020 with the band themselves taking to the airwaves and will feature music from U2’s acclaimed decades-long career; never before heard interviews and live concert recordings; favorites and surprises from the archive; band curated playlists sharing personal influences both new and old; plus content celebrating their Dublin roots and much, much more.

Bono said – “Generally when I open my mouth people prefer if I’m singing, but on U2X RADIO, maybe they’ll forgive me the odd interruption…”

Adam Clayton said – “I’m not entirely sure what this is but what it isn’t is an opportunity to hear some bass solos… U2 24/7. Welcome to the last 43 years of my life.”

Larry Mullen said – “It all sounds exhausting to me but if people really want to listen to us for 24 hours a day, this is the way to do it.”

The Edge added – “So I get to sit around having a laugh with my musician friends and playing our favorite music. As I always say, I have the best job in the world!”

“U2 has unparalleled influence as musicians, social activists and global cultural icons. The band’s ability to evolve has enabled it to create a large and diverse library of hit songs, as well as four-plus decades’ worth of renowned live performances. U2X RADIO and the offering on Pandora will provide listeners new access and insights into one of the world’s most accomplished bands. We could not be more excited to welcome Bono, The Edge, Adam and Larry to the SiriusXM family,” said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM.

U2 joins LeBron James’ UNINTERRUPTED, platinum recording artist Drake and comic book giant Marvel Entertainment in coming to SiriusXM and Pandora for exclusive content and access. They also join other iconic and leading artists who are featured on their own dedicated SiriusXM channels, such as Phish, Garth Brooks, The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Pearl Jam, Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra.

From the beginning, U2 were marked out by their drive and ambition, forming as a band “… before they could play”. Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen and Adam Clayton met at Mount Temple School and formed U2 in 1978 before signing to Island Records. Acknowledged as one of the best live acts in the world, U2 have released 14 studio albums and have sales in excess of 157 million. They have won numerous awards; including 22 Grammys, an Oscar nomination and the Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience. In 2003 they won a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, ‘The Hands That Built America’, featured in Gangs of New York. 2014 saw U2 nominated for an Oscar for ‘Ordinary Love’ from the feature film Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, as well as take home the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.

U2’s fourteenth studio album Songs Of Experience – the companion release to 2014’s Songs Of Innocence – was released in December 2017 and includes tracks ‘Get Out Of Your Own Way’ and ‘You’re The Best Thing About Me’. The new album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, setting U2 apart as the only band in history to have topped the chart in four successive decades. In 2018, the band hit the road with the eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour, an arena production which saw U2 continue to push the creative boundaries of technology and engineering.

And following 2017’s acclaimed stadium run with The Joshua Tree Tour – the record-breaking smash hit tour celebrating the band’s seminal 1987 album The Joshua Tree – 2019 sees The Joshua Tree Tour visit New Zealand, Australia, and Japan, as well as bring “the biggest band in the world” (The Guardian) to Singapore, Seoul, Manila and Mumbai for the very first time.

A new track titled ‘Ahimsa’ from U2 and legendary composer A.R. Rahman was released ahead of the band’s first ever visit to India, topping the iTunes charts in India and hitting #1 in the iTunes Rock chart in the U.S., Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Brazil, Spain, India, Mexico, Holland, Australia, Argentina, Switzerland, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Singapore, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong, Norway, Finland, Malaysia, New Zealand and Ireland.

www.U2.com

About SiriusXM
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the world’s largest audio entertainment company, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription- and advertising-supported audio products. With the recent addition of Pandora, the largest streaming music provider in the U.S., SiriusXM reaches more than 100 million people with its audio products. For more about the new SiriusXM, please go to: www.siriusxm.com.

Alanis Morissette’s Legendary “Jagged Little Pill” Was Rejected from Every Label

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Alanis Morissette shares details with Jimmy Fallon about transforming her international hit album, Jagged Little Pill, into a Broadway musical with Diablo Cody and reveals how that classic album was initially rejected from every label.

Tiesto Teams With Jaz Dhami For ‘Bomb Bae’

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Language and cultural borders in pop and electronic music continue to blur with a remix of UK-based singer Jaz Dhami’s track ‘Bomb Bae’ by world-renowned DJ and producer, Tiësto.

Already a dance floor anthem in the Punjabi Pop scene, ‘Bomb Bae’, released in September 2019, is now accessible to global dance music fans. The remix is supported by Artist Originals (AO), JioSaavn’s in-house label for global South Asian artists.

Tiësto is known for his creative collaborations and remixes, including a Grammy-winning remix of John Legend’s ‘All of Me’. Although Tiësto has toured in India three times, this is his first remix of an Indian-language song.

“The thing I love about music is that it is a universal language that transcends cultural boundaries. This is my first time remixing an Indian song, but not my last! The energy of music and dancing is all about feeling, not a language… and this song has a great vibe and feel to it!” Tiësto commented.

A lyrical celebration of the varied shades of love, Dhami’s ‘Bomb Bae’ captures the essence of loving and romancing in the city of Mumbai (affectionately still called Bombay). Through its fusion of Punjabi-English lyrics and R&B beats, the original track captures the ups and downs of love in the sprawling, chaotic metropolis that is Mumbai.

The emotional rollercoaster of Mumbai is not unlike the build-ups and drops of an electronic music track. Tiësto’s treatment of ‘Bomb Bae’ weaves Dhami’s lyrics into kicks, drops and 132 bpm to create a big room electronic sound that is massively popular from L.A. to Bombay.

Speaking on the collaboration, Jaz Dhami said, “When I made ‘Bomb Bae’ I knew it was special from hearing back the first melodies that Eren, Alan and I put down. Having Tiësto on board for the remix is definitely a treat for the EDM fans and more importantly the scene. Panjabi music has a global appeal. It’s good to see DJs like Tiësto co-signing our movement.”

The remix of ‘Bomb Bae’ represents another step into the global spotlight for Jaz Dhami, who has established himself as a global artist with a true desi soul. He was the first South Asian artist to collaborate on the official BBC Music Launch Song, which featured 27 international artists including prominent names such as Pharrell Williams, Stevie Wonder, One Direction, Elton John and Sam Smith.

The ‘Bomb Bae’ [Tiësto Remix] is the latest in a series of unique global collaborations facilitated by JioSaavn’s AO. Artist Originals has been delivering ground-breaking collaborations with artists like Marshmello for the track ‘BIBA’; Indian hip-hop stars Divine and Naezy’s ‘NY Se Mumbai’ with Nas; as well as a viral EDM remix of ‘Bom Diggy’ by Dillon Francis.

Tiësto is a GRAMMY® Award-winning, platinum-certified, international icon. The DJ and producer is the only artist to ever hold the titles of “The Greatest DJ of All Time” courtesy of Mixmag, “#1 DJ” according to Rolling Stone, and “The Godfather of EDM” as proclaimed by Billboard. From his high-profile residency at Hakkasan to his crossover success, Tiësto created the blueprint that defines what it means to be a success in today’s dance music world.

Video: Watch Camila Cabello Perform ‘Living Proof’ On The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon

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Music guest Camila Cabello transforms Studio 6B into a flower-filled fantasy as she performs “Living Proof” for the Tonight Show audience.

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Rational Youth Release ‘Cold War Night Life’ LP

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New wave pioneers Rational Youth are releasing a deluxe expanded and remastered edition of their seminal 1982 debut album ‘Cold War Night Life’ on both CD and double gatefold vinyl.

This extended version is now available as a double LP on translucent vinyl and is also streamable on Spotify and other digital platforms. Now it is being made available on CD. This expanded reissue features extensive liner notes, testimonials, and rare photos from the band’s personal archives. It also includes both the original 1982 album tracks and all of the related original extended remixes and singles.

When ‘Cold War Night Life’ was originally released in 1982, it was one of the first all-synth pop albums released in Canada. It became one of the biggest-selling Canadian independent albums at the time. The album was also distributed overseas, even making the Top Ten on Polish State Radio, despite the fact that Poland was still behind the Iron Curtain. It charted on college radio across Canada and made inroads into commercial radio, particularly in Quebec, where the French version of ‘City of Night’ (‘Cité Phosphore’) went Top Ten.

Later, when the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, the track ‘Dancing on the Berlin Wall’ was re-released as a single across Europe, spreading like wildfire.

The cult following for ‘Cold War Night Life’ has remained steady over the years, with many contemporary synth bands citing it as a seminal influence, including hugely popular artists like Italy’s Frozen Autumn, Sweden’s Covenant, Germany’s Psyche and Australia’s Parallox.

“The most remarkable thing about making this album, from an historical perspective, was the fact that we were making an all-synthesizer pop album, and in Montreal in 1981-82 that was pretty new,” says Tracy Howe.

“A lot of our arrangements and all the synth sounds were worked out at home and sequenced, so when we got to the studio we would set all the synths up and patch everything, tell the engineer to put machine in record and roll the tape, we’d start the MC-4 MicroComposer and half a song would instantly go to tape. The rock and roll engineers we had were kind of stunned by this, and by the fact that we were using a drum machine (a Roland TR-808, one of the first on Canadian shores).”

Rational Youth was formed in 1981 in Montreal, Quebec by Tracy Howe and Bill Vorn, both of whom idolized Kraftwerk. Considered one of Canada’s first synthpop groups, their second gig saw them opening for Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. After releasing their first single ‘I Want To See The Light’ in 1981 for YUL Records, an independent label established by Marc de Mouy and Pat Deserio, Howe and Vorn were joined by Kevin Komoda.

Following Vorn’s departure in 1983, the group – now consisting of Howe (vocals, keyboards, guitars), Komoda (keyboards), Denis Duran (bass) and Angel Calvo (drums) — was signed to Capitol Records and released their eponymous EP that year. This was followed by the 1985 release of the ‘Heredity’ LP, produced by Howe and Dee Long, with three charting singles. Howe released it as the sole remaining member.

After retiring the project in 1986, continued interest led to a 1997 CD reissue of ‘Cold War Night Life’ and a reunion concert for Howe and Vorn in Sweden. In 1999, Rational Youth, with Howe joined by keyboardists Jean-Claude Cutz and Dave Rout, released ‘To the Goddess Electricity’, the first LP in 14 years, on Sweden’s October label. The trio toured Scandinavia until playing their final concert at the 2001 Tinitus Festival in Stockholm.

Tracy Howe and Bill Vorn united again in 2009 at the initiative of Marc Demouy, recording a new version of their 1982 track ‘Dancing On The Berlin Wall’ in honour of the twentieth anniversary of the wall’s dismantling. In 2010, it was issued as an EP by YUL Records on CD, followed by 2011’s ‘City Of Night /Cite Phosphore’ EP on CD, consisting of re-recordings of this early single plus remixed versions of the original recording.

In 2016, Rational Youth (now consisting of Tracy and Gaenor Howe), released the ‘Future Past Tense’ EP through Artoffact Records. That year, they appeared on the ‘Heresy’ compilation, released by the Cold War Night Life label. A play on the title ‘Heredity’, this album also featured covers of Rational Youth tracks by 18 artists from various countries, including former bandmates Dave Rout and Kevin Komoda.

The new edition of ‘Cold War Night Life’ is available on CD and digitally via Bandcamp. Vinyl can be ordered separately via Music Vaultz.

Rational Youth have two upcoming shows with China Crisis – on Jan. 25 at Toronto’s Revival Bar and Jan. 26 at Mississauga’s Classic Bowl. Fans can look forward to further European dates in early 2020.

TRACK LIST

01. Close To Nature
02. Beware The Fly
03. Saturdays in Silesia
04. Just A Sound In The Night
05. Le Meilleur Des Mondes
06. Ring The Bells
07. City Of Night
08. Dancing On The Berlin Wall
09. Power Zone
10. Coboloid Race
11. Cité Phosphore
12. Saturdays in Silesia (Extended Version)
13. City Of Night (Danse Mix)
14. I Want To See The Light

VIDEO: Alanis Morissette and Diablo Cody Talk JAGGED LITTLE PILL on CBS SUNDAY MORNING

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On this morning’s episode of CBS Sunday Morning, the new musical Jagged Little Pill was featured. The musical is based on the music from the album of the same name, by Alanis Morissette.

Hear what Morissette herself, as well as book writer Diablo Cody, have to say about the musical, what it’s been like putting it together, and its journey to Broadway.

Watch the full video here.

Jagged Little Pill is an exhilarating, original musical tale of suburban subversion by Academy Award-winning writer Diablo Cody (Juno, Tully). Preview performances began in November at Broadway’s Broadhurst Theatre following the show’s record-breaking, sold-out world premiere at American Repertory Theater (A.R.T) last year.

JAGGED LITTLE PILL is directed by Tony Award-winner Diane Paulus, with Movement Direction & Choreography by Olivier Award-winner and frequent Beyoncé collaborator Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, and Musical Supervision, Orchestrations and Arrangements are by Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winner Tom Kitt. The Broadway production stars Elizabeth Stanley, Sean Allan Krill, Celia Rose Gooding, Derek Klena, Kathryn Gallagher, Lauren Patten, Annelise Baker, Yeman Brown, Jane Bruce, John Cardoza, Ken Wulf Clark, Antonio Cipriano, Laurel Harris, Logan Hart, Zach Hess, Max Kumangai, Heather Lang, Ezra Menas, Kelsey Orem, Yana Perrault, Nora Schell, Kei Tsuruharatani and Ebony Williams.