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AJR Announces 2020 Neotheater World Tour PT II

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alexisonfire Announce January 2020 Headline Shows with The Distillers

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ALEXISONFIRE has announced select headline shows, to take place this January 2020 in Western Canada and Seattle, WA. The run kicks off January 20 in Winnipeg and includes stops in Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver with a final stop in Seattle on January 26. Supporting Alexisonfire on all dates are reunited modern day punk icons The Distillers who will co-headline the Seattle show. Montreal garage punk rockers NOBRO, hot off their national tour with PUP, will be opening all Canadian dates.

Tickets for all shows go on sale on Friday, November 22 at 10:00am local time. See below for all show dates and visit theonlybandever.com for direct ticket links. Alexisonfire have partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket will go to organizations bringing dignity, equity, and access to communities who need it.

Alexisonfire unleashed two brand new bangers this year, “Familiar Drugs” available to stream and purchase HERE, and “Complicit” available to stream and purchase HERE. Produced by AOF, long-time friend, Karl Bareham (City and Colour), and mixed by Grammy-award winning Jacquire King (Tom Waits, Kings of Leon, Modest Mouse), the songs marked the first time the band has released new music in almost 10 years.

An official video for single “Familiar Drugs” directed by Michael Maxxis (who directed AOF’s personal favourite video for “The Northern” and City and Colour’s “Fragile Bird”, “Thirst”, and “Lover Come Back”) is available to watch HERE. The song was featured on Hockey Night in Canada earlier this year when the Montreal Canadiens, and Toronto Maple Leafs faced off.

On the heels of new music, AOF performed a handful of shows for lucky fans around the world, including one show in London, UK, and 2 consecutive nights each in New York, Los Angeles, and Toronto’s Budweiser Stage. Each of the first two dates in NY, L.A. and Toronto sold-out quickly with Alexisonfire having the distinction of being one of a handful of Canadian artists to perform two consecutive nights at the iconic Toronto venue alongside City and Colour, Drake, The Tragically Hip, and Sarah McLachlan. A highlight of the evening is when the mascot for NBA reigning champions The Toronto Raptors, aptly named The Raptor, kicked off the first show after Toronto’s Game 6 victory over Golden State the previous night.

Joining Alexisonfire as openers on all dates are modern day punk icons The Distillers and Montreal garage punk rockers NOBRO. Few modern day punk icons have not only embodied the genre so truthfully but also transformed the depth of what it can mean like The Distillers. Formed in 1998 in L.A., the cult-status band, featuring guitarist/vocalist Brody Dalle at the helm, returned to perfect punk form last year after reuniting and releasing their first music in 15 years. NOBRO, a self-proclaimed power trio of punk, garage rock babes, combines technical prowess and garage band aesthetics, using bass driven rhythms and heavy guitar riffs to underscore irresistibly catchy melodies.

ALEXISONFIRE 2020 SHOW DATES
Jan 20 – Winnipeg, MB @ Bell MTS Place*^
Jan 22 – Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place*^
Jan 23 – Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome*^
Jan 25 – Vancouver, BC @ Pacific Coliseum*^
Jan 26 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox*

* w/The Distillers
^ w/NOBRO

My Next Read: The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 2 by Ed Ward

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From rock and roll historian Ed Ward comes a comprehensive, authoritative, and enthralling cultural history of one of rock’s most exciting eras. The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 2 1964–1977: The Beatles, the Stones, and the Rise of Classic Rock is an undertaking only he could do.

It’s February 1964 and The Beatles just landed in New York City, where the NYPD, swarms of fans, and a crowd of two hundred journalists await their first American press conference. It begins with the question on everyone’s mind: “Are you going to get a haircut in America?” and ends with a reporter tugging Paul McCartney’s hair in an attempt to remove his nonexistent wig. This is where The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 2 kicks off. Chronicling the years 1964 through the mid-1970s, this latest volume covers one of the most exciting eras of rock history, which saw a massive outpouring of popular and cutting-edge music.

Ward weaves together an unputdownable narrative told through colorful anecdotes and shares the behind-the-scenes stories of the megastars, the trailblazers, DJs, record executives, concert promoters, and producers who were at the forefront of this incredible period in music history. From Bob Dylan to Bill Graham, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Byrds, Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, and more, everyone’s favorite musicians of the era make an appearance in this sweeping history that reveals how the different players, sounds, and trends came together to create the music we all know and love today.

ED WARD was the rock-and-roll historian on Fresh Air for more than thirty years, reaching fourteen million listeners. Currently he is the cohost of the Let It Roll podcast. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and countless music magazines. He is also the author of The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1 and author of Michael Bloomfield: The Rise and Fall of an American Guitar Hero. He lives in Austin, Texas.

The Doobie Brothers Announce 2020 Reunion Tour With Michael McDonald

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The Doobie Brothers are takin’ it to the streets, reuniting with Michael McDonald, the lead singer who will front the band for a 50th anniversary tour next year. It will be the first time in nearly 25 years that McDonald, Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons and John McFee will hit the road together.

“We’re truly excited about our 50th anniversary tour, as it’s a celebration of the band’s entire history,” Johnston said in a statement. “We’ll be performing songs from our full catalog, as well as new music.”

Doobie Brothers 2020 50th Anniversary Tour
6/09 – West Palm Beach, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheatre
6/10 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
6/14 – Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre (Formerly Verizon Amphitheatre)
6/17 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
6/19 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
6/20 – Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
6/23 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
6/24 – Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
6/26 – Allentown, PA @ PPL Center
6/27 – Camden, NJ @ BB&T Pavilion
6/29 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
6/30 – Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
7/02 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
7/03 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
7/19 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
7/22 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
7/26 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
7/30 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
8/02 – Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
8/04 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
8/08 – Tinley Park, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Chicago
8/14 – St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis
8/30 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
9/02 – Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre
9/05 – Seattle, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
9/12 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
9/18 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
10/03 – Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion
10/09 – Irving, TX @ Toyota Music Factory
10/10 – Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Post Malone Announces Runaway Tour 2020 Dates

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GRAMMY Award-nominated diamond-certified Dallas, TX artist Post Malone extends the Runaway Tour, launching the second leg in 2020.

Produced by Live Nation, he returns to the road on February 4 in Omaha, NE at CHI Health Center and visits major cities across the United States and Canada. The tour closes out on March 21 at Vivint Smart Home Arena in his new home of Salt Lake City, UT. Once again, Swae Lee and Tyla Yaweh support as special guests.

The full routing can be found below.

Post Malone doesn’t stop making history. His latest album, Hollywood’s Bleeding [Republic Records], recently returned to #1 on the Billboard Top 200 for the fifth non-consecutive week, marking the longest run atop the chart this year. It stands out as the biggest album event of 2019 and will continue his reign into 2020.

Date City Venue
Tuesday, February 4 Omaha, NE CHI Health Center
Wednesday, February 5 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
Friday, February 7 St. Louis, MO Enterprise Center
Sunday, February 9 Indianapolis, IN Banker’s Life Fieldhouse
Tuesday, February 11 Chicago, IL Allstate Arena
Wednesday, February 12 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
Friday, February 14 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
Sunday, February 16 Montreal, QC Bell Center
Tuesday, February 18 Newark, NJ Prudential Center
Wednesday, February 19 Uniondale, NY Nassau Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum
Friday, February 21 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
Saturday, February 22 Hershey, PA Giant Center
Monday, February 24 Pittsburgh, PA PPG Paints Arena
Thursday, February 27 Washington, DC Capital One Arena
Saturday, February 29 Columbia, SC Colonial Life Arena
Sunday, March 1 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum
Tuesday, March 3 Duluth, GA Infinite Energy Center
Wednesday, March 4 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
Friday, March 6 Memphis, TN FedExForum
Monday, March 9 Houston, TX Toyota Center
Tuesday, March 10 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center*
Thursday, March 12 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Saturday, March 14 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena
Sunday, March 15 Phoenix, AZ Talking Stick Arena*
Tuesday, March 17 Ontario, CA Toyota Arena*
Thursday, March 19 San Francisco , CA Chase Center
Saturday, March 21 Salt Lake City, UT Vivint Smart Home Arena

JUNO Award-Nominated & Award-Winning Reggae Master JAY DOUGLAS Drops “Jah Children”

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JUNO Award-nominated and award winning reggae and music master Jay Douglas drops “Jah Children” — available now from Slammin Media and worldwide by Believe Distribution. Jay is available for advance phoners across Canada and in-person interviews and/or in-studio performances in the Toronto area.

The track features iconic Jamaican dancehall DJ General Trees and a remix by JUNO Award-winning Canadian reggae artist Dubmatix.

As Douglas sings, “we live in a land, we got so much to give thanks for,” the track lands as an optimistic ode, aiming to shine light thru the many social and political issues plaguing the world.

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

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

Jay Douglas first appeared on stage in Montego Bay, Jamaica and, in the 45 years of entertaining since, has developed into an Internationally idolized musical renaissance man thanks to his wide-ranging repertoire of American blues, West Indian rhythms, and jazz standards — including fronting The Cougars, a circa-1960s/1970s R&B act, and Light in the Attic’s ‘From Jamaica to Toronto’ concert series.

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

Mister Rogers Robert F Kennedy Assassination Special

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In response to Robert Kennedy’s assassination in 1968, Fred Rogers produced this prime-time special to help parents with this difficult tragedy and to give them ways to talk with their children about tragic events in the news.

https://youtu.be/_MRC0qu75TU

Photo Gallery: The Wild! with Drop Top Alibi at St. Catharines’ Warehouse

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

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