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Canadian Musician Magazine Celebrates 40 Years

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May 2, 2019

Canadian Musician Magazine Celebrates 40 Years

Canadian Musician Magazine, the widely-read and respected publication for Canada’s musicians and music industry professionals, is celebrating its 40th anniversary throughout 2019.

Founded in 1979, Canadian Musician continues to serve its readers with entertaining, informative, and insightful content designed to help propel their careers forward.

“We published our first issue of Canadian Musician 40 years ago with one goal: to be Canada’s premier publication and a go-to resource for professional and amateur musicians and the industry that supports them,” says Jim Norris, Founder and Publisher, Canadian Musician. “It’s been as thrilling as it has been fulfilling to work towards that goal in the decades since, and like the industry we’re proud to represent, now feels like the most exciting time in our history. Celebrating this milestone with so many passionate friends and partners from over the years is a great reminder of why we do what we do, and our team is freshly inspired to continue our mission in the years to come.”

The inaugural issue of Canadian Musician Magazine was published in the spring of 1979. Since then, the publication has featured countless covers, interviews, and columns with some of the most notable names in Canadian music, from The Guess Who, Rush, Alanis Morissette, and The Tragically Hip to Nickelback, Avril Lavigne, Shad, and Marianas Trench.

Each and every issue also includes: the latest updates from the Canadian and international music industries; career-building feature content; instructional columns for musicians, songwriters, and audio engineers; updates on the latest gear, tech, and trends; coverage of major music industry events across Canada and beyond; and more.

Today, Canadian Musician Magazine continues to expand its reach with initiatives like the Canadian Musician Radio podcast, its series of music business webinars in partnership with NWC Webinars, and CM Live sessions on Facebook with some of the industry’s best and brightest.

Billie Eilish: 5 Albums That Changed My Life

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Billie Eilish: 5 Albums That Changed My Life

Billie Eilish shares five albums that she loves… a lot.

Meshuggah’s light operator is VERY busy during a show. Check THIS out!

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May 1, 2019

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Meshuggah’s light operator is VERY busy during a show. Check THIS out!

Meet Edvard Hansson, Meshuggah’s light tech. The show does not happen without him.

Jonas Brothers Announce First North American Headline Tour In Nearly A Decade

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Jonas Brothers Announce First North American Headline Tour In Nearly A Decade

After building overwhelming anticipation, GRAMMY® nominated multiplatinum powerhouse trio–Jonas Brothers—announce the details for their 40-city Happiness Begins Tour this summer and fall with special guests Bebe Rexha and Jordan McGraw. The announcement coincides with the launch of the pre-order for the band’s highly anticipated comeback album Happiness Begins, as well as the launch of their official merch store online today.

Produced by Live Nation, the “Happiness Begins Tour Presented by American Airlines and Mastercard” kicks off August 7th in Miami, FL and will make stops in Atlanta, Boston, New York, Chicago, Dallas and more before wrapping October 20th in Los Angeles, CA at the famous Hollywood Bowl. This marks the first headline tour for the Jonas Brothers in almost a decade.

American Airlines AAdvantage Mastercard credit card holders will be among the first to have access to tickets through an exclusive pre-sale beginning on Tuesday, May 7th at 10am local time. Cardholders will also have the chance to purchase the ultimate Jonas Brothers experience—from the best seats in the house, to early access and exclusive premiums. Cardholders may also get the unexpected, because when you use your Mastercard, you never know when you might get a Priceless Surprise. In Canada, American Express Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday, May 7th at 10am local time through Thursday, May 9th at 10pm local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, May 10th here.

The Jonas Brothers have also partnered with Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan platform to ensure tickets get in to the hands of their fans, not scalpers or bots. Fans can register now through Monday, May 6th at 10pm ET HERE for the Verified Fan presale. Registered fans who receive a code will have access to purchase tickets before the general public from Wednesday, May 8th at 10am local time through Thursday, May 9th at 10pm local time. Additionally, TIDAL subscribers will also have access to an exclusive presale beginning Thursday, May 10th at 10am local time through 10pm local time. TIDAL members can find details for purchasing tickets on TIDAL.com/JonasBrothers or via the TIDAL mobile, web and desktop apps.

Jonas Brothers VIP packages will be available & sold exclusively through HOST VIP. VIP package details will be announced on Friday, May 3rd prior to all ticketing pre-sales. VIP packages will be available for purchase on May 10th. A limited number of LaneOne Premium Packages will also be available, including amazing seats in first 5 rows, GA First On Floor, B-Stage VIP Bar area, transportation, preferred entrance and more.

The Happiness Begins pre-order will include instant grat downloads of the band’s hit singles “Sucker” and “Cool,” produced by GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter, producer, and lead singer of the multi-platinum band OneRepublic, Ryan Tedder. The third instant grat titled “Only Human,” produced by GRAMMY® Award-winning producer Shellback, will follow. Not only will this be the group’s first album since 2009, but it stands out as one of 2019’s most anticipated records.

These announcements set the stage for the boys to light up the Billboard Music Awards tonight with what promises to be a blockbuster performance. The band is expected to perform their first #1 hit at Top 40 radio “Sucker,” which has just clenched its second consecutive week at #1. Be sure to tune in to NBC at 8:00pm ET. Next up, you can catch them on Saturday Night Live on May 11.

“Sucker” now exceeds 445 million global streams to date. During release week, it clinched #1 on Apple Music, #1 on Spotify, and #1 on iTunes in North America. Globally, it reached #1 on Apple Music, #1 on YouTube, #1 on Twitter, and #2 on Spotify, as well as the #1 Streaming Song and #1 Digital Song. Speaking of making history, the rollout of “Sucker” marked “the first time a band debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart this century.” Continuing the runaway success, “Cool” has notched 70 million global streams and soared to #1 on iTunes Overall Top Songs Chart and Top Music Videos Chart.

Jonas Brothers Wednesday, August 7, 2019 Friday, August 9, 2019 Saturday, August 10, 2019 Monday, August 12, 2019 Wednesday, August 14, 2019 Thursday, August 15, 2019 Saturday, August 17, 2019 Sunday, August 18, 2019 Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Friday, August 23, 2019 Tuesday, August 27, 2019 Thursday, August 29, 2019 Saturday, August 31, 2019 Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Thursday, September 5, 2019 Saturday, September 7, 2019 Sunday, September 8, 2019 Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Friday, September 13, 2019 Saturday, September 14, 2019 Monday, September 16, 2019 Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Thursday, September 19, 2019 Sunday, September 22, 2019 Wednesday, September Thursday, September 26, 2019 Friday, September 27, 2019 Sunday, September 29, 2019 Tuesday, October 1, 2019 Thursday, October 3, 2019 Saturday, October 5, 2019 Sunday, October 6, 2019 Tuesday, October 8, 2019 Friday, October 11, 2019 Saturday, October 12, 2019 Sunday, October 13, 2019 Tuesday, October 15, 2019 Thursday, October 17, 2019 Friday, October 18, 2019 Sunday, October 20, 2019 *Bebe Rexha not performing “Happiness Begins Tour” 2019 Dates:
Miami, FL AmericanAirlines Arena
Orlando, FL Amway Center
Tampa, FL Amalie Arena
Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena*
Raleigh, NC PNC Arena
Washington, DC Capital One Arena
Boston, MA TD Garden
Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
Buffalo, NY KeyBank Center
New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Hershey, PA Hersheypark Stadium
Pittsburgh, PA PPG Paints Arena
Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center
Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena
Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
Indianapolis, IN Bankers Life Fieldhouse
St. Louis, MO Enterprise Center
St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
Milwaukee, WI Fiserv Forum
Chicago, IL United Center
Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
25, 2019 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center*
Houston, TX Toyota Center*
San Antonio, TX AT&T Center*
Tulsa, OK BOK Center
Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Salt Lake City, UT Vivint Smart Home Arena
Phoenix, AZ Talking Stick Resort Arena
Anaheim, CA Honda Center
San Francisco, CA Chase Center
Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome
Portland, OR Moda Center
Sacramento, CA Golden 1 Center
San Diego, CA Pechanga Arena
Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena
Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl

Gord Downie announced as the 2019 Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award Recipient

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Gord Downie announced as the 2019 Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award Recipient

Canadian Music Week is pleased to announce Gord Downie as the 2019 recipient of the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award. Outside of his career as a musician, poet and front-man for The Tragically Hip, Gord committed his time to causes close to his heart. He dedicated the last few years of his life educating the country on its past, moving toward reconciliation, and also spent many years working with the Lake Ontario Waterkeepers among other organizations. Alongside his brothers in The Hip, Gord and the band supported their hometown community of Kingston during their career, giving back to local organizations with proceeds from their Kingston shows.

“Gord Downie was an inspiration to all Canadians, and his life’s work represented the embodiment of all that the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award celebrates. His legacy continues to resonate through his music and lyrics and, most importantly, through the growth and enterprise of The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund,” said Gary Slaight, CEO and President of Slaight Communications/Slaight Family Foundation.

Gord was inspired by Chanie Wenjack’s story, and with his brothers started the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund. With Gord’s call to action to build a better Canada, DWF has worked to build cultural understanding and create a path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians. Representatives from the Downie family will receive the award at the annual Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards Gala Dinner at Rebel Entertainment Complex in Toronto on Thursday, May 9, 2019.

The Wenjack and Downie families officially founded The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund in 2016 to support reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. DWF operated as a fund through the Toronto Foundation and Tides Canada until receiving charitable status in March 2018.

Since it’s inception DWF has developed programs and initiatives based on their three guiding pillars of awareness, education and action which contribute to a national movement where all Canadians are participating in reconciliation. They achieve this through their Legacy Schools program, Legacy Spaces program and Secret Path Week.

The DWF Legacy Schools Program launched September 2018 with a tremendous response from schools, educators, and students across Canada. The DWF Legacy Schools has 477 Legacy Schools registered, 880 Legacy School toolkits distributed to every Provinces & Territory, and 1,977 participating classrooms reaching over 59,000 students nation-wide.

Gord also spent time on the board for Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, an organization that is working to restore our waterways to ensure they are Swimmable, Drinkable and Fishable today and for future generations.

Having an early connection to water, Gord was a passionate ambassador for Waterkeeper. He worked closely with LOW to stop Lafarge from burning tires and waste materials near the town of Bath, and created the Heart Of A Lake events to bring environmental awareness to local communities through art.

Gord and The Hip worked with many charitable organizations throughout their career. Giving back to their local community of Kingston was always a top priority for the band, organizing events for local causes like Almost Home, Camp Trillium, The Community Foundation of Greater Kingston, and the benefit for their friend and radio host Glenn Williams. The band were always willing to provide their time to meaningful causes. They headlined the first War Child event in Winnipeg, which was the largest outdoor benefit concert in Canada at the time, raising national awareness and funds for the charity.

Video: The Ramones on the the Regis and Kathy Lee Show, 1988

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Video: The Ramones on the the Regis and Kathy Lee Show, 1988

I don’t know how many people went out and bought Ramones’ albums after this appearance, but I’m sure glad this exists.

The Black Keys Return With 9th Studio Album, “let’s Rock,” On June 28

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The Black Keys Return With 9th Studio Album, “let’s Rock,” On June 28

The Black Keys’ ninth studio album, “Let’s Rock,” will be released June 28, 2019 via Easy Eye Sound/Nonesuch Records. The long-awaited album, their first in five years, is a return to the straightforward rock of the singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney’s early days as a band. Auerbach says, “When we’re together we are The Black Keys, that’s where that real magic is, and always has been since we were sixteen.” The second song from the record, “Eagle Birds,” debuts today; it follows the previously released single “Lo/Hi.” The Black Keys’ thirty-one city North American tour begins September 23.

“Let’s Rock” was written, tracked live, and produced by Auerbach and Carney at Easy Eye Sound studio in Nashville and features backing vocals from Leisa Hans and Ashley Wilcoxson. “The record is like a homage to electric guitar,” says Carney. “We took a simple approach and trimmed all the fat like we used to.”

The “Let’s Rock” Tour will hit cities including Chicago, Nashville, New York, Los Angeles, and Austin (full dates below). Special guests Modest Mouse will provide support on all dates, and Shannon & The Clams, Jimmy “Duck” Holmes, *repeat repeat, and Jessy Wilson will each open select shows on the tour. The band also headlines 2019’s Life Is Beautiful festival in Las Vegas on Saturday, September 21. Tickets for all dates are on sale here.

Rolling Stone named “Lo/Hi” a “Song You Need to Know” and said, “the Keys have officially returned, louder than ever” and the New York Times calls the song “the kind of garage-boogie stomp that the band never left behind.”

Formed in Akron, Ohio in 2001, The Black Keys have released eight studio albums: their debut The Big Come Up (2002), followed by Thickfreakness (2003) and Rubber Factory (2004), along with their releases on Nonesuch Records, Magic Potion (2006), Attack & Release (2008), Brothers (2010), El Camino (2011), and, most recently, Turn Blue (2014). The band has won six Grammy Awards and headlined festivals including Coachella, Lollapalooza, and Governors Ball.

Since their last album together, both Auerbach and Carney have been creative forces behind a number of wide-ranging artists.

Dan Auerbach formed the Easy Eye Sound record label, named after his Nashville studio, in 2017, with the release of his second solo album, Waiting on a Song. Since its launch, Easy Eye Sound has become home to a wide range of artists including Yola, Shannon & The Clams, Dee White, Shannon Shaw, Sonny Smith, Robert Finley, and The Gibson Brothers; it also has released the posthumous album by Leo Bud Welch as well as previously unreleased material by Link Wray.

Patrick Carney has produced and recorded new music with artists such as Calvin Johnson, Michelle Branch, Damns of the West, Tobias Jesso, Jr., Jessy Wilson, Tennis, Repeat Repeat, Wild Belle, Sad Planets, Turbo Fruits, and more. He also created the theme music for the Netflix TV show BoJack Horseman with his late uncle, Ralph Carney.

“Let’s Rock” Track Listing:
1. Shine A Little Light
2. Eagle Birds
3. Lo/Hi
4. Walk Across The Water
5. Tell Me Lies
6. Every Little Thing
7. Get Yourself Together
8. Sit Around And Miss You
9. Go
10. Breaking Down
11. Under The Gun
12. Fire Walk With Me

The Black Keys Tour Dates
Sep 21 /// Las Vegas, NV /// Life Is Beautiful+
Sep 23 /// Denver, CO /// Pepsi Center*
Sep 24 /// Kansas City, MO /// Sprint Center*
Sep 25 /// St. Louis, MO /// Enterprise Center*
Sep 27 /// Chicago, IL /// United Center*
Sep 28 /// Minneapolis, MN /// Target Center*
Sep 30 /// Cleveland, OH /// Quicken Loans Arena*
Oct 01 /// Nashville, TN /// Bridgestone Arena*
Oct 02 /// Columbus, OH /// Nationwide Arena*
Oct 04 /// Milwaukee, WI /// Fiserv Forum#
Oct 05 /// Detroit, MI /// Little Caesars Arena#
Oct 07 /// Pittsburgh, PA /// PPG Paints Arena#
Oct 08 /// Grand Rapids, MI /// Van Andel Arena#
Oct 09 /// Toronto, ON /// Scotiabank Arena#
Oct 11 /// Boston, MA /// TD Garden#
Oct 12 /// Washington, DC /// The Anthem#
Oct 14 /// Philadelphia, PA /// Wells Fargo Arena#
Oct 15 /// Brooklyn, NY /// Barclays Center#
Oct 16 /// Washington, DC /// The Anthem#
Nov 05 /// Sunrise, FL /// BB&T Center^
Nov 06 /// Orlando, FL /// Amway Center^
Nov 08 /// Raleigh, NC /// PNC Arena^
Nov 09 /// Atlanta, GA /// State Farm Arena^
Nov 12 /// Houston, TX /// Toyota Center^
Nov 13 /// Austin, TX /// Frank Erwin Center^
Nov 14 /// Fort Worth, TX /// Dickies Arena^
Nov 16 /// Phoenix, AZ /// Talking Stick Resort Arena^
Nov 17 /// San Diego, CA /// Pechanga Arena^
Nov 19 /// Los Angeles, CA /// The Forum^
Nov 20 /// San Francisco, CA /// TBA^
Nov 22 /// Portland, OR /// Moda Center^
Nov 23 /// Tacoma, WA /// Tacoma Dome^
Nov 24 /// Vancouver, BC /// Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena^
+Festival Date
*w/ Modest Mouse and *repeat repeat
# w/ Modest Mouse and Jessy Wilson
^ w/ Modest Mouse and Shannon & the Clams

David Bowie ‘MERCURY DEMOS’ Collection Announced Featuring Nine Unreleased Songs

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David Bowie ‘MERCURY DEMOS’ Collection Announced Featuring Nine Unreleased Songs

As part of the ongoing celebrations marking 50 years since David Bowie’s first hit, Space Oddity, and following the recent Spying Through A Keyhole and Clareville Grove Demos collections, Parlophone is releasing a further set of recordings known as The ‘Mercury’ Demos.

The ‘Mercury’ Demos are 10 early Bowie recordings captured live in one take to a Revox reel to reel tape machine in David’s flat in spring 1969, with accompaniment from John ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson on guitar and vocals.

The version of ‘Space Oddity’ from the Demos, originally released with edits on the Sound & Vision boxset, is presented here in its true context for the first time. The other nine recordings on the album are all previously unreleased. In addition to Bowie originals, the session also includes the Roger Bunn composition Life Is A Circus (which features as an earlier demo version on the Clareville Grove Demos set) and the Lesley Duncan composition, Love Song, later recorded by Elton John for his Tumbleweed Connection album. David’s own Conversation Piece is announced as ‘a new song’ and Janine features a short nineteen second section sung to the melody of The Beatles’ Hey Jude.

The session was a basic recording of the ‘Bowie & Hutch’ duo’s set list at the time and was committed to tape at the request of Mercury Records A&R man Calvin Mark Lee who wanted the tracks to send them to his boss Bob Reno. Both Calvin and Bob are referenced during the 41-minute recording, and the demos were key in securing David his recording deal with Mercury Records.

The ‘Mercury’ Demos set will come in a replica of the original tape box and will feature 1 vinyl LP, a print, two photo contact sheets and sleeve notes by Mark Adams. The labels of the LP feature the same EMIDISC acetate styling as Spying Through A Keyhole and Clareville Grove Demos with the song titles in David’s own handwriting.

Avengers: Endgame Cast Answer 50 of the Most Googled Marvel Questions

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Avengers: Endgame Cast Answer 50 of the Most Googled Marvel Questions

Avengers: Endgame stars Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Danai Gurira, Don Cheadle and Chris Hemsworth answer 50 of the most Googled questions about Marvel. What language do they speak in Black Panther? Who can pick up Thor’s hammer? Who is stronger than Thanos?

What must be done to improve writing skills

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Found some difficulties in improving your writing? Improving writing is a time-consuming process and there are no shortcuts. The most practical method is to survive in practice and repeat revisions, while taking the experience of others. Here are some useful tips. Happy reading!

First, insist on writing and writing every day.

Spend a fixed time every day to practice writing. Initially it may feel uncomfortable, but after a month or two it will slowly become a habit. After you develop this good habit, look back a few months later and you will find that your writing level has changed significantly. You may not have natural writing skills but if you practice constantly, your abilities will increase gradually. Just try and you’ll find your way.

Second, complete the paragraph and then modify it.

Some people don’t believe in writing, and they always feel that their words aren’t good enough or that the grammar isn’t perfect. Every time you write a few words or one or two sentences, you can delete the rewrite. In this way, you will not only feel tired but also interfere with the original writing idea. Therefore, once you have an idea, record it in one step, at least after completing a related paragraph or paragraph, and then modify it. You don’t have to pursue perfection from the start.

Third, read and modify.

Sometimes it’s hard to find errors after reading the first draft for one or two times. At this time, you might want to read the changes aloud, which might make it easier to hear a few questions. For example: choice of several words, syntax, tone and so on. Don’t hesitate if you have found an idea to improve the quality of your writing. Remember, fear often blocks your creativity or your talent. Just do it!

Fourth, focus.

After you start writing today, please focus on your writing during this time and try not to be bothered by other people or other things. By focusing your attention, you can get rid of external disturbances that can pay for everything you have planned. If noise is what you experience, a quality headset can help you find focus.

Fifth, get help.

Sometimes when you find that you can’t write, you can tell your friends or colleagues about it. Sometimes one or two other people’s words can get you out of the forest. If you can’t find a friend who is skilled enough to help you, the online help option should not be ignored. You can ask for help from professionals by accessing https://writingcheap.com/paper-writing.html. Online help is a present option that greatly helps students when they have great difficulties while they do not have enough time to deal with it.

Sixth, pay attention to the break on time.

In the process of practicing writing, if you feel your brain is jammed, it’s better not to force yourself to keep writing. Fatigue with the brain will definitely not have a good effect. Getting the right rest or doing aerobic exercise will help the brain to recover.

Writing may be really difficult, and there are different ways for everyone. Some people carry a lot of vocabulary and essays, but when they mention the pen, they are in vain. Some people have done a lot of artificial writing, but it doesn’t have much effect. So, you can only find the most suitable for you in continuous training. Hopefully this article can help you to write better. Hopefully this article is useful. Thank you for reading!