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JUNO Kick-Off Concert Featuring a Headlining Set by The Sheepdogs

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JUNO Kick-Off Concert Featuring a Headlining Set by The Sheepdogs

The JUNO Kick-Off Concert Presented by CBC Sports features a headlining set by The Sheepdogs, plus a night of classic Canadian covers and collaborations with your favourite JUNO artists and players from JUNO Cup. Come kick off JUNO Week and support MusiCounts, Canada’s music education charity associated with the JUNO Awards.

This year’s lineup will also feature appearances from Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Jim Cuddy (Blue Rodeo) and members of JUNO-Award winning bands Billy Talent, Splash’N Boots, The Strumbellas, as well as Eagle & Hawk, Hollerado, and Saskatchewan’s own Hunter Brothers. Additional participants to be announced in the coming months.

You can get tickets here.

Nova Scotia Country Rocker Jeff Hope Will ‘Fill The Void’ In January with New Album

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Nova Scotia Country Rocker Jeff Hope Will ‘Fill The Void’ In January with New Album

East Canadian country rocker Jeff Hope is back after a near-two decade pause from recording with the forthcoming release of his new album, Fill The Void — available December 31st.

First single up? “No Thing” — a track Hope describes as “a song written from the light-hearted perspective of a guy who wants no commitments and claims ‘no fault’ if the other party feels differently.

“I wrote this song last March while working on my album, as a whole,” the Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia-based artist continues. “It was such a fun groove, I decided to move forward with it ASAP and include it on the record.

“Since then, it’s become one of my favourites.”

As for music in and of itself, the craft as long been a favourite for Hope. At age 17, he was teaching seminars on home recording and working in sound production for local acts on a weekly basis, and a regular on the local country circuit with Smokey Ridge and Little Rock soon after.

His skills continued to stack and the versatile musician quickly found himself a regular member of the Celtic band, Barnacle, and co-founder of the group The Frequency. Hope has recorded with artists including Louisa Manuel, Grassfire, and on Chelsea Nisbett’s ECMA-winning 2008 Gospel album, New Beginnings.

In 2002, Hope recorded and produced his debut album The Show Must Go On, an upbeat, earnest collection of bluesy rock, perfect for ‘cranking up on a drive with the windows down,’ he says.

“I had finished something I felt was monumental to me,” he says, before adding that, in the crush of life — raising a family and running a business — he walked away from recording and performing for what felt like an eternity. It would be two things that would ultimately draw him back in: longtime friend and collaborator Kyle Boudreau tapped him for a new recording, and on a more somber note, his father and musical inspiration, Robert Hope, passed away.

“I decided just to try a track in my home studio,” Hope says, describing gathering his late father’s belongings, and deciding to restring his dad’s old guitars. Feeling the tug of inspiration for the first time in years, he wrote and recorded new material for the building blocks of an album within the 15 days afterwards.

The result is Fill The Void, Hope’s 18-track project he describes as edgy, exciting, light-hearted, and infused with new energy.

“I believe my father was there with me,” he says. “I believe this is a record of ghosts.”

Speaking of… Hope has also re-released The Show Must Go On, now available on Spotify and all major streaming services, as a timely precursor. “They’re two different projects from different seasons in my life, but I’m proud of them both and I think together they tell a story of this journey I’m on, as a musician and as a person.”

“No Thing” is available now. Fill The Void is available December 31st.

The Funniest Video I’ve Seen This Year: Guy At A Party Who Only Knows One Line Of “Tiny Dancer”

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The Funniest Video I’ve Seen This Year: Guy At A Party Who Only Knows One Line Of “Tiny Dancer”

Chloe Woodard did a hilarious impression of a drunk guy at a party who loves the Elton John song “Tiny Dancer” but only knows one line (“Hold me closer…”) amd just can’t wait to sing it.

Deaf People Share How They Experience EDM Clubs and Culture

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“Music shouldn’t be defined by hearing people because it’s about feeling vibrations and frequencies.”

A Sonic Pulse explores deaf people’s experience of electronic music from a visceral, communal and scientific perspective.

A Sonic Pulse from Dorothy Allen-Pickard on Vimeo.

Rod Stewart Announces North American Summer 2020 Tour With Special Guest Cheap Trick

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Rod Stewart Announces North American Summer 2020 Tour With Special Guest Cheap Trick

Rod Stewart, the legendary two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted singer/songwriter today announced details for his highly anticipated 2020 summer tour with special guests Cheap Trick. Produced by Live Nation, the 21-city summer tour promises an unprecedented night of iconic hits songs from some of the most scenic venues across North America, kicking off July 21 in Cleveland, OH and wrapping in Chicago, IL on September 5.

This Friday, January 10, Rod Stewart will celebrate his 75th birthday on the 10,000th episode of Entertainment Tonight. Fans can tune-in to ET to celebrate with him and hear him talk exclusively about his upcoming tour. Check local listings HERE.

In addition, to coincide with his birthday, tickets for the tour are set to go on sale to the public on Friday, January 10 at 10am local time at LiveNation.com. Rod Stewart fan club members can access a special ticket presale beginning Tuesday, January 7 at 10am local time, visit RodStewart.com for more information. Cheap Trick fan club members can access a special ticket presale beginning Wednesday, January 8 at 10am local time, visit CheapTrick.com for more information.

Citi is the official presale credit card of the tour. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Tuesday, January 7 at 10am local time until Thursday, January 9 at 10pm local time through Citi Entertainment. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com. In Canada, American Express Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public on Thursday, January 7 at 10am until January 9 at 10pm local time.

Sir Rod’s 2020 summer tour announcement follows on the heels of his triumphant and record-breaking 50th year as a solo artist (2019). A year which closed with the release of his international chart-topping album, ‘You’re In My Heart: Rod Stewart With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.’ The album scored Stewart his 10th No. 1 album in the UK (where it remained for the last three weeks of 2019). The album was also a No. 1 chart-topper in Ireland, Scotland and on the US Billboard Classical Albums Chart & Billboard Classical Crossover Albums charts. 2019 was also a massive touring year for Stewart, who embark on his biggest UK tour ever—selling-out football stadiums across England and Scotland, a string of residency concerts at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, a landmark reunion set with his former bandmate Jeff Beck at The Hollywood Bowl, and closing out the year with a sold-out three-night residency at London’s O2 Arena in December.

Sir Rod Stewart has sold more than 250 million records worldwide during a stellar career that includes ten #1 albums and 26 Top 10 singles in the U.K.; plus 17 Top 10 albums and 16 Top 10 singles in the U.S. As a singer and songwriter his hits include “Gasoline Alley,” “Every Picture Tells a Story,” “Mandolin Wind,” “You Wear It Well,” “The Killing of Georgie,” “Tonight’s the Night,” “You’re In My Heart (The Final Acclaim),” “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?,” “Young Turks,” “Forever Young,” “Hot Legs,” “Infatuation” and the indelible, “Maggie May.” In addition to touring, his Las Vegas residency, “Rod Stewart: The Hits,” at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace has remained one of the hottest tickets and best reviewed shows since its launch in 2011. He’s earned countless of the industry’s highest awards, among them; two inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the ASCAP Founders Award for songwriting, New York Times bestselling author, Grammy™ Living Legend, and in 2016 he officially became “Sir Rod Stewart” after being knighted at Buckingham Palace for his services to music and charity.

Rod Stewart 2020 Summer North American Tour with special guests Cheap Trick:
DATE CITY, STATE VENUE
Tue Jul 21 Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blossom Music Center
Fri Jul 24 Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage
Sat Jul 25 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
Wed Jul 29 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center *
Fri Jul 31 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Stadium
Sat Aug 01 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
Wed Aug 05 Bangor, ME Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion
Sat Aug 08 Atlantic City, NJ Mark G Etess Arena
at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino*
Sun Aug 09 Mansfield, MA Xfinity Center+
Tue Aug 11 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
Fri Aug 14 Wantagh, NY Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Sat Aug 15 Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion
Wed Aug 19 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
Fri Aug 21 Raleigh, NC Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek+
Sat Aug 22 Alpharetta, GA Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Wed Aug 26 Tampa, FL Amalie Arena
Sat Aug 29 Fort Worth, TX Dickies Arena
Sun Aug 30 Woodlands, TX The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
Wed Sep 02 Maryland Heights, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis, MO
Fri Sep 04 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
Sat Sep 05 Tinley Park, IL Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Chicago, IL

* Special guests Cheap Trick are not on the bill for shows on July 29 in Saratoga Springs and August 8 in Atlantic City
+General on sale starts Saturday, January 11 at 10am local time

A Volkswagen Beetle Drives ‘The Last Mile’ After 70 Years

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A Volkswagen Beetle Drives ‘The Last Mile’ After 70 Years

After 70 years, the Volkswagen Beetle is retiring. Say g(o\!/o)dbye with Ren McCormack, Kevin Bacon, Andy Warhol, and Andy Cohen as the little bug drives its last mile.

Conan’s YouTube Channel just released a Mitch Hedberg performance from 2004

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Conan’s YouTube Channel just released a Mitch Hedberg performance from 2004

Mitch Hedberg jokes about “The Real World,” dreams, and dwelling cheeses.

Ricky Gervais Announces Worldwide Tour ‘Supernature’

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Ricky Gervais Announces Worldwide Tour ‘Supernature’

Last week on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Ricky Gervais announced he would once again be touring the United States in 2020 with his new live show SuperNature. ‘SuperNature’ follows Gervais’ 2017 ‘Humanity’ tour, which was the comedian’s first world tour in over seven years. ‘Humanity’ sold out top venues, received worldwide acclaim, and was recorded for a Netflix special.

Tickets to SuperNature in Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City go on sale this Friday, July 26 at 10am local time.

Considered the most influential British comedian since Charlie Chaplin, Ricky Gervais is an award-winning stand-up comedian, with five international tours to date. His live stand up show ‘Fame’ became the fastest selling UK stand-up show in history. Gervais can most recently be seen in the dark comedy “After Life,” which he created, directs, stars in and executive produced. The series premiered Friday, March 8th worldwide on Netflix. It was recently announced that the series will return for a second season in 2020.

Creator and star of ‘The Office’ and ‘Extras’, Ricky Gervais has won three Golden Globes®, two Primetime Emmys and seven BAFTAS. ‘The Office’ is the most successful British comedy of all time, shown in more than 90 countries with seven remakes. The NBC version is the most successful US remake of a British show in more than 30 years.

All the dates are here.

38 Hit Songs Use The Same 4-Chords

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38 Hit Songs Use The Same 4-Chords

Australian comedy group ‘Axis Of Awesome’ perform a sketch from the 2009 Melbourne International Comedy Festival detailing how hit songs from Journey, James Blunt, Jason Mraz, and 35 more classics use the same 4-chord progression.

Coldplay to Perform Exclusive Stripped-Down Set in Los Angeles for SiriusXM and Pandora on January 15

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Coldplay to Perform Exclusive Stripped-Down Set in Los Angeles for SiriusXM and Pandora on January 15

SiriusXM and Pandora announced today that seven-time Grammy Award winners, Coldplay will perform an intimate invitation-only stripped down set for SiriusXM and Pandora listeners on Wednesday, January 15 at The Garage performance space in SiriusXM’s newly expanded west coast studios in Hollywood.  The performance will feature Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland from the band joined by special musical guests.  Martin and Buckland will also participate in a Q&A session with a select group of audience members.

The acoustic performance, which follows the recent release of their eighth studio album, Everyday Life, will feature music spanning the influential band’s career. Coldplay’s performance will broadcast live on Wednesday, January 15 at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET via SiriusXM’s The Spectrum (ch.28), with replays on Alt Nation (ch 36) to be announced.  Highlights from the Q&A and performance will be included in an expanded edition of Coldplay’s Pandora Story, focusing on the band’s latest album.

“This special performance by one of the world’s most popular bands in a truly unique venue will be a special night for those attending and listeners nationwide,” said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer of SiriusXM. “Since we’ve expanded our presence in Los Angeles, we have wanted to make The Garage, our state-of-the-art performance space in Hollywood, a go-to destination for a range of artists, and an up-close experience for our subscribers. Coldplay performing there is the one-of-a-kind moment we’ve envisioned and are eager to bring our listeners.”

SiriusXM subscribers will have the opportunity to win tickets to this private performance through an invitation sent via e-mail to qualified subscribers who have consented to receive e-mail marketing from SiriusXM and who have registered their music interests with us at siriusxm.com/perks. Pandora fans will have a similar opportunity based upon their listening histories. Additionally, SiriusXM subscribers since December 5, 2019 will be able to enter for the chance to win a trip for two to Los Angeles, CA, including airfare, hotel stay, and a pair of passes to SiriusXM and Pandora Present Coldplay. See Official Rules for complete details at siriusxm.com/coldplayLA.

Since its inception as the new state-of-the-art performance space at SiriusXM’s Hollywood studios, The Garage has hosted a variety of live music performances in addition to talk and comedy performances, and special events. Coldplay will become the first band to play the space in 2020, following artists such as Dave Matthews, Beck, Billy Idol, among others.

SiriusXM subscribers are able to listen to The Spectrum (channel 28) on SiriusXM radios, and those with streaming access can listen online, on-the-go with the SiriusXM mobile app, and at home on a wide variety of connected devices, including smart TVs, devices with Amazon Alexa or the Google Assistant, Apple TV, PlayStation, Roku, Sonos speakers and more. Go to www.SiriusXM.com/streaming to learn more.

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