The Man In Black can be yours, thanks to Funk Pop! This is the first time Cash will be immortalized by the figuring company. Two likenesses of the legendary singer are now available: One captures Cash in his Folsom Prison look, with the figure in a black suit with white shirt, holding an acoustic guitar. The other presents him with guitar slung over the figure’s back. You can get them here.
Myer Clarity, 26, a hip hop artist and producer based in Toronto, Canada. His self-produced album “Not All Heroes Wear Capes” boasts two 10K singles on Spotify as well as features from Down With Webster’s own Camm Hunter and Classified protege Kayo.
Born Myer Hyman-Lord to a French-Canadian mother and Jewish Father, Myer got his first break in 2012 when his single “Meet Me @ The Park” unexpectedly sky rocketed to 30K views in its first few months. The single positioned Myer as a credible hip hop artist with pop accessibility, prompting him to move to Toronto and tour the release of his follow up album B.Y.O.B. The album peaked at #9 on the US CMJ charts and earned Myer two nominations for ‘Best Rap Single’ and ‘Best Rap Album’ on Canadian Urban Television in 2015.
Most importantly, the album caught the ear of label owner and future long term collaborator illvibe, who would eventually sign Myer to his Heavy Aux / Fontana North Label imprint in 2018 following the release of the two’s collaborative project, We Are The Aliens [2017]. The album was widely received both at home and abroad, allowing the duo to tour the US and Eastern Europe multiple times a year.
With his latest solo album making its way across Spotify’s crossover hip hop playlists and another US/EU tour on the horizon, Myer Clarity is laser focused as he preps for the release of his follow up album “Not All Heroes Wear Capes Pt II” available June 28, 2019.
On the heels of Led Zeppelin’s historic golden anniversary, Vans the global icon of creative self-expression partners with rock and roll legends, Led Zeppelin to celebrate their debut, self-titled album, Led Zeppelin. The four-piece capsule of limited-edition footwear and apparel are available at Vans.eu and store.ledzeppelin.com.
The Vans x Led Zeppelin long sleeve tee kicks off the collection to showcase the original album artwork, which carries over to an adjustable trucker hat. The Era features the band member’s individual symbols arranged across a premium leather construction with white tonal Led Zeppelin and corresponding symbols printed on the sidewall. Vans’ Sk8-Hi utilizes suede and canvas uppers to showcase the Led Zeppelin album art printed with silver metallic hits on the quarter panel. The Sk8-Hi is complete with a black leather Sidestripe, black tonal laces and a tonal alphabet printed sidewall. Led Zeppelin fans can unveil each of the band member’s symbols on the woven label on the internal tongue. The Era and Sk8-Hi will each be sold with a special Vans x Led Zeppelin custom shoebox.
The Vans x Led Zeppelin collection will be available for a limited time with the collection on-sale in select Vans retail stores, wholesale locations and online at Vans.eu and store.ledzeppelin.com.
Different types of music affects your brain in different ways. If you’re trying to focus, there’s scientifically a specific rhythm you should listen to. Cheddar explains…
All photos by Mini’s Memories. You can contact her at minismemories@hotmail.com
Grammy Award-winning artist/producer duo The Chainsmokers have announced their massive “WORLD WAR JOY” North American headline arena tour for fall. Multi-platinum band 5 Seconds of Summer, who is featured on The Chainsmokers’ latest single “Who Do You Love,” will be joining all dates along with rising pop star Lennon Stella, who is opening the show. The 41-city tour, produced by Live Nation, will kick off on September 25 in Cincinnati, OH and make stops in major cities across the U.S. and Canada before wrapping in Vancouver, BC on December 6. See full tour routing below.
GRAMMY winning duo The Chainsmokers have developed some of the biggest breakthrough songs over the last two years including Multi-Platinum certified hits “Roses,” featuring Rozes, “Don’t Let Me Down” featuring Daya and “Closer,” featuring Halsey, which went on to become the longest running #1 single of 2016 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The group’s debut album, Memories…Do Not Open, has been certified Platinum. The album debuted at #1 in the U.S. on the Billboard 200 chart and produced Multi-Platinum certified smash hits “Paris” and “Something Just Like This” featuring Coldplay. Released late last year, the duo’s building album Sick Boy has generated over 1 Billion worldwide streams to date and features hit single “This Feeling” featuring Kelsea Ballerini. Alex and Drew will continue releasing music and touring across the globe throughout 2019 and beyond.
The Chainsmokers – “WORLD WAR JOY” Tour Dates:
September 25 Cincinnati, OH U.S. Bank Arena
September 27 Boston, MA TD Garden
September 28 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
September 29 University Park, PA Bryce Jordan Center
October 3 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena
October 4 Chicago, IL United Center
October 5 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
October 8 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
October 9 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
October 11 Pittsburgh, PA PPG Paints Arena
October 12 Buffalo, NY KeyBank Center
October 13 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center
October 15 Washington, DC Capital One Arena
October 17 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center
October 20 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
October 22 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena
October 24 Miami, FL AmericanAirlines Arena
October 25 Tampa, FL Amalie Arena
October 26 Orlando, FL Amway Center
October 29 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center
October 31 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
November 1 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center
November 2 Houston, TX Toyota Center
November 6 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center
November 7 Indianapolis, IN Bankers Life Fieldhouse
November 8 St. Louis, MO Enterprise Center
November 9 Madison, WI Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center
November 12 Milwaukee, WI Fiserv Forum
November 14 Oklahoma City, OK Chesapeake Energy Arena
November 15 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
November 16 Wichita, KS INTRUST Bank Arena
November 19 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
November 21 Salt Lake City, UT Vivint Smart Home Arena
November 23 Phoenix, AZ Talking Stick Resort Arena
November 24 San Diego, CA Viejas Arena
November 26 Los Angeles, CA The Forum
November 29 San Francisco, CA TBA
December 1 Sacramento, CA Golden 1 Center
December 3 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome
December 5 Portland, OR Moda Center
December 6 Vancouver, BC Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
Few genres have had the lasting impact of punk. 1976 is one of those seismic dividing lines in popular music. A history destroying year zero. The point after which everything changed. It was the year that The Ramones debut was released, the year that the first singles from the UK Punk scene were set loose upon a unprepared public. And while the punks wanted to remove themselves from the past, burn all that had come before, nothing happens within a vacuum. These bands didn’t appear out of nowhere with the key principles of the genre locked in place. This innovative minimalist, three-chords and the truth, turbo-powered music had to have precedent. There were other artists that lead up to this era-defining moment in music that are either forgotten, ignored or not given credit. This is how Punk became punk.
This video delves in everything from “Louie Louie”, “Rumble” and “Surfin Bird”, through The Sonics “Psycho”, “Sister Ray” by Velvet Underground, “Kick Out The Jams” by The MC5, “I Wanna Be Your Dog” by The Stooges onto the what became the standard for punk rock: “Gloria” by Patti Smith, “Blitzkrieg Bop” by the Ramones and “Anarchy in the UK” by Sex Pistols.
What happened when 800 producers receive the same short 8-second piece of music to remix.
During a career that has spanned more than 25 years, Susan Aglukark’s journey as a singer-songwriter has led her to reflect on who she is, where she comes from and the importance of discovery – discovery of history, culture and self. The decorated musician is recognized as the first Inuk artist to win a JUNO Award, a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for lifetime artistic achievement, and is an officer of the Order of Canada – and this year she will be inducted into the Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
“It is truly an honour to receive this award,” reflects Aglukark. “I believe we are living in times when our collective stories are more potent in the larger Canadian/historical context and what a privilege to have opportunities to tell these truths. Matna! Thank you!”
The award will be presented to Aglukark on October 3rd at the WCMA Artists Awards Reception, taking place during BreakOut West in Whitehorse, YT. The Hall of Fame Award annually recognizes an artist/band that has made a significant impact in their career; traditionally being awarded to an artist/band from the host province.
The full list of Western Canadian Music Awards nominees has been revealed and member voting has concluded. Winners of the artistic categories will be announced on Thursday, October 3 at the WCMAwards Reception, while the Industry and Specialty Award categories will be presented at the Industry Awards Brunch on Saturday, October 5.
BreakOut West will take place from October 2-6, 2019 in Whitehorse. Now in its 17th year, the event will bring together artists, industry professionals, and the music-loving community, with four days of live performances, business opportunities, career development, and camaraderie.
The annual conference, showcase festival and awards celebration was last hosted in Whitehorse in 2011, when we saw 54-40 inducted into the Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame, and delegates were treated to a sold out showcase festival and awards show, along with incredible Yukon highlight activities such as dog sledding. The 2019 event will include a three-night music festival of new talent from western Canada, a four-day career development conference and international industry program, awards programs honouring the best of Western Canada’s artists and industry, and much more. For more information as the event develops, and for year-round opportunities supported by BreakOut West, visit www.breakoutwest.ca.
Rest in peace, actor Rutger Hauer, who sat for an interview in 1986 with Max Headroom who called him “Rootbeer Hauer.”
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