Multiple Grammy and Oscar winner Joseph Henry “T Bone” Burnett is a producer, musician and songwriter. Known recently for composing and producing music for the critically acclaimed HBO series True Detective, his film work includes the five-time Grammy winning soundtrack for O Brother, Where Art Thou?, The Big Lebowski, Cold Mountain, The Hunger Games, Crazy Heart and Walk The Line.
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Alice In Chains have released episodes one and two of a 90 minute film, ‘Black Antenna’, to be released over ten episodes, based on their ‘Rainer Fog’ album.
Avengers: Endgame is the 22nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and likely to be not the final film, despite its title and an almost 5 year wait. The film is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo with a screenplay by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely and features an ensemble cast including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd, Brie Larson, Karen Gillan, Danai Gurira, Benedict Wong, Jon Favreau, Bradley Cooper, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Josh Brolin. In the film, the surviving members of the Avengers work to reverse the damage caused by Thanos in Infinity War.
The film is scheduled for release in the United States on April 26, 2019, in IMAX and 3D.
Fred Flarsky (Seth Rogen) is a gifted and free-spirited journalist with an affinity for trouble. Charlotte Field (Charlize Theron) is one of the most influential women in the world. Smart, sophisticated, and accomplished, she’s a powerhouse diplomat with a talent for… well, mostly everything. The two have nothing in common, except that she was his babysitter and childhood crush. When Fred unexpectedly reconnects with Charlotte, he charms her with his self-deprecating humor and his memories of her youthful idealism. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte impulsively hires Fred as her speechwriter, much to the dismay of her trusted advisors. A fish out of water on Charlotte’s elite team, Fred is unprepared for her glamorous lifestyle in the limelight. However, sparks fly as their unmistakable chemistry leads to a round-the-world romance and a series of unexpected and dangerous incidents.
Long Shot is in theaters May 3, 2019, and stars Seth Rogen, Charlize Theron, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Andy Serkis, June Diane Raphael, with Bob Odenkirk, and Alexander Skarsgård
Andy Rehfeldt created “A Flock of Metal”, a brilliant mashup of the A Flock of Seagulls 1982 song “I Ran (So Far Away)” with his own heavy metal guitar riff, making the original classic song even more explosive.
Piano Pat has been a staple live piano bar entertainer at the Sip ‘n Dip Lounge in Great Falls, Montana, for over 50 years. At the sprightly age of 84, Pat still entertains guests with piano renditions of Johnny Cash and Elvis songs as mermaids twirl gracefully behind the bar. Mermaids? That’s right, we said MERMAIDS. Watch the full video to learn more.
Canada’s public broadcaster will celebrate the second annual MUSIC DAY ON CBC on Sunday, March 17 with a lineup of special music programming starting at 3 p.m. ET on CBC and the free CBC Gem streaming service and at 6 a.m. on CBC Music. CBC Radio One will also carry select music programming throughout the day. The JUNO Awards will be live in all time zones across Canada from London, ON, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBC, CBC Radio One, CBC Music, CBC Gem streaming service in Canada and globally on cbcmusic.ca/junos.
For a schedule of when and where to watch and listen to the 2019 JUNO Awards in each time zone, please visit: cbcmusic.ca/junos.
New to MUSIC DAY ON CBC this year are two one-hour television specials, LONDON CALLING and CBC MUSIC PRESENTS: HEADLINES. LONDON CALLING airs on CBC at 5 p.m. ET and is available to stream now on CBC Gem, diving into the stories of the musicians with a connection to the 2019 JUNO Host City – London, Ontario. Hosted by Amanda Parris, LONDON CALLING will feature the likes of Guy Lombardo, producer Jack Richardson, Shad, The Band, Justin Bieber, and more. CBC MUSIC PRESENTS: HEADLINES is an essential refresher of the biggest, best and weirdest music headlines since last year’s JUNO Awards, airing at 6 p.m. ET on CBC and is available to stream now on CBC Gem.
MUSIC DAY ON CBC is part of CBC Music’s extensive JUNO 365 programming, which shines a spotlight on homegrown music from all genres throughout the entire year. The full radio and television schedule for MUSIC DAY ON CBC can be found at cbcmusic.ca/junos.
Available to stream on cbcmusic.ca/junos, CBC Gem, and CBC Music’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages, CBC Music will also be live before and after the award show from the JUNO AWARDS RED CARPET and CBC MUSIC PRESENTS PLAYLIST LIVE event. On Sunday, March 17 at 7 p.m. ET, tune into the live stream, hosted by Raina Douris, to see JUNO nominees, presenters and performers walk the red carpet ahead of the awards. Following the awards, fans can stream the legendary CBC MUSIC PRESENTS PLAYLIST LIVE event starting at 10:30 p.m. ET, where a lineup of nominees will take the stage to close out JUNO Week at London Music Hall.
The JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards Presented by SOCAN will take place on Saturday, March 16, 2019 and will be hosted by Ben Kowalewicz, lead singer of the seven-time JUNO Award-winning band Billy Talent, and co-hosted by CBC Music’s Julie Nesrallah. The event will feature the presentation of 36 JUNO Awards and will be live streamed starting at 6 p.m. ET at cbcmusic.ca/junos, on CBC Gem and CBC Music’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages.
CBC will keep the focus on Canadian music throughout JUNO Week, leading up to March 17, with special events in London in partnership with The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) including qLIVE at the JUNOS with Tom Power on Thursday, March 14, JUNO Cup Presented by CBC Sports on Friday, March 15, and JUNOfest Presented by CBC Music in different venues across London on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16. On Saturday, March 16, Junior JUNOS Presented with CBC Kids will be at Wolf Performance Halll at 10 a.m. and JUNO Fan Fare Powered by Live Nation Canada and CBC Music will be at CF Masonville Place at 12 p.m.. On Sunday, JUNO Songwriters’ Circle Presented by SOCAN in Association with Canadian Music Publishers’ Association hosted by Alan Doyle and Tom Power will be live on CBC Radio One and CBC Music at 12 p.m. ET, and the event will stream live at cbcmusic.ca/junos. The 48th annual JUNO Awards and JUNO Week 2019 kicked off this week in London, ON and runs through March 17, 2019.
JUNO TV is set to provide an all access pass to viewers with two exclusive live streams at junoawards.ca/live on Sunday, March 17, starting at 5 p.m. ET as Lana Gay from Indie88 hosts the JUNO TV Red Carpet show. The exclusive access will continue backstage when Lana Gay hosts the JUNO TV Live Backstage show starting at 8 p.m. ET. The JUNO TV promo video is available here and fans can send their questions via social media in advance using #JUNOTVLive.
This year for the first time, JUNO TV is producing a Content Studio on Saturday and Sunday night for JUNO 365 content, as well they are working with acclaimed photographer and 2019 JUNO Awards nominee Matt Barnes in an exclusive backstage Portrait Studio. Stay tuned to The JUNO Awards social media channels for exciting content premiering throughout the year. The JUNO TV live streams, Matt Barnes Photography Portrait Studio and Content Studio are funded through the support of Ontario Creates.
Bullfrog Power, a Spark Power company, and The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (CARAS) are partnering to bullfrogpower 2019 JUNO Week with clean, renewable energy. This year’s JUNO Week will be held from March 11 to 17, 2019 in London, ON.
Bullfrog Power is also partnering with Canadian musicians to help them take environmental action and reduce the carbon footprint of their Canadian tours. This year, East Coast musician Tara MacLean is bullfrogpowering her 2019 tour with green electricity.
Generating electricity from a blend of wind and low-impact hydropower; Bullfrog Power will provide the JUNOS with 290MWH of green power [fed] into the grid to match the amount of conventional electricity used—enough clean power to run more than 1,270 Canadian homes for one week.
The emissions reductions achieved by CARAS choosing green power is the equivalent of taking 530 cars off the road for one week! These positive impacts are why CARAS chooses Bullfrog Power for the JUNOS year-after-year. In addition, whenever possible, CARAS reduces resource consumption, manages waste and opts for socially and environmentally responsible goods and services.
Over the past decade, Bullfrog Power has been proud to partner with major Canadian musicians including: Anne Murray, Billy Talent, Blue Rodeo, Dave Carroll, Dave Gunning, k-os, Sam Roberts Band, The Sheepdogs, and The Tragically Hip have who have demonstrated their support for green energy by bullfrogpowering their homes, tours, concerts or companies. Through their partnerships with Bullfrog Power, these Canadian icons support renewable energy, reduce their carbon emission footprints, and help inspire action to reduce climate change.
The 2019 Juno Awards, which will be broadcast live from London, Ontario, will pay tribute to the late Saul Holiff, a London native.
The CBC will air “London Calling,” a profile of famous Londoners in music, on Sunday, March 17, at 5:00 PM EST. The Junos follow the news at 8:00 PM EST.
Saul Holiff hired June Carter and put her with Johnny Cash. Johnny proposed to June in London. Holiff, who was among the first to bring live Rock ’n Roll to Canada, started booking Cash in 1958. He was Cash’s personal manager from 1961 to 1973.
The program will feature audio, video, and photos from the Saul Holiff Archive at the University of Victoria Libraries’ Special Collections and University Archives. Holiff was awarded “the first Juno award” for “Canadian Music Industry Man of the Year“ in 1970.
Interest in the Canadian behind the Man in Black has grown over time. In addition to a documentary and a recent book about Holiff, several films and television projects have recently licensed material from the archive, including: ReMastered: Tricky Dick and The Man In Black on Netflix, The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash directed by Thom Zimny, and Johnny Cash: American Rebel, seen on CMT.
Since its inception in 2015, CBC Music Presents Playlist Live is known within the music industry as the ultimate show to attend after the JUNO Awards. Best known for showcasing a hybrid of incredible Canadian music talent under one roof, each CBC Music Presents Playlist Live show is a one time experience with walk-on performances and epic collaborations featuring legendary Canadian music icons alongside today’s leading talent.
Traditionally, a VIP, invitation-only event, a limited run of general admission tickets for this year’s show are available for the first time. The event takes place immediately following the JUNO Awards on Sunday, March 17th at the London Music Hall (185 Queens Avenue, London, ON). Doors open at 9:00 PM and the show begins at 10:30 PM. Limited tickets are available through Ticketmaster starting on Friday, March 8th at 10:00 AM for $40.00 (CAD).
Previous CBC Music Presents Playlist Live events have featured over 100 songs from Canada’s Playbook performed by artists such as Brett Kissel, Michee Me, William Prince, Jim Cuddy, Scott Helman, Carole Pope, Chad Brownlee, Megan Patrick, Nuella Charles, Swollen Members, Nick Gilder, Max Kerman, Ben Kowalewicz, Cadence Weapon, Tasha the Amazon, Gord Bamford and Steven Page.
On Sunday, March 17th, 24 artists will take the stage for a live, 2-hour mini music festival lineup celebrating the best in Canadian Music. More details on the show’s performers will be announced prior to the event.
This year’s Playlist theme features songs that were written or performed by Canadian women, inviting each artist to perform one original and one cover song from the theme list.
Presented by CBC Music, the show will stream live at CBCMusic.ca/junos, the free CBC Gem streaming service, and CBC Music’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages. Together, ent! and CBC Music have set the standards for a truly Canadian show ensuring talent showcased includes 50% gender parity and 30% diversity – guaranteeing an inclusive and distinct program.
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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.
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