Steve Wozniak, cofounder of Apple and creator of the Apple I and Apple II personal computers, believed that the 1970s were the “Me” generation. He intended the Us Festivals, with Bill Graham’s participation, to encourage the 1980s to be more community-oriented and combine technology with rock music.[2] The first was held Labor Day weekend in September 1982 and what a lineup!
Someone in the Office of Sheriff, in Monroe County, New York, has a good sense of humor.
Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies fans will get this.
Lucas the Spider Plays Every Instrument In His New Song
If Lucas can become the world’s most musical spider, then anything is possible!
Big Boi’s Favorite Verse: Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill”
Big Boi breaks down his favorite verse from Kate Bush’s Running Up That Hill.
33 1/3 Author Joe Gross on Fugazi’s ‘In on the Kill Taker’
Reporter Joe Gross discusses Fugazi and his revelatory new 33-1/3 book about their 1993 album, In on the Kill Taker!
The Money Man Behind America’s Biggest Concerts
Ron Delsener is a working-class kid from Queens who rode his charm and his hustle all the way to the top of the music industry. He basically created the genre of the massive outdoor concert with his epic series of free Concerts in the Park. He landed everyone: Pavarotti, Streisand, even post-breakup Simon and Garfunkel. And Delsener is still firing on all cylinders: James Bay and Hozier are among the artists he maintains relationships with today. In his wonderfully profane and discursive conversation with Alec Baldwin, Delsener delivers a full dose of the old-school Queens personality that the New York Times says “radiates like a lighthouse beacon.” Delsener’s rockstar stories are great, his accent is great, and you’ll leave the interview finally understanding what a concert promoter actually does. (Hint: it’s so lucrative because it’s so high-risk.)
Commercial for the E.T. storybook album narrated by Michael Jackson, 1984
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is an audiobook and soundtrack album for the 1982 blockbuster film of the same name directed by Steven Spielberg. Narrated by American recording artist Michael Jackson and featuring music composed by John Williams, the album was produced by composer Quincy Jones and distributed by MCA Records. The production of the audiobook brought Jackson together with several former collaborators, such as Rod Temperton, Freddy DeMann, and Bruce Swedien.
Metric with July Talk Announce Art of Doubt Tour 2019
Metric will tour Canada in 2019 with July Talk. The 12-date arena tour will span most of Canada and run through April and early May as outlined below.
The tour will also partner with Plus1 for all the Canadian dates, with one dollar from each ticket sold going to Equiterre. Quebec-based Equiterre is helping build a social movement by encouraging individuals, organizations and governments to make ecological and equitable choices, in a spirit of solidarity.
Metric + July Talk are both undeniable Canadian indie-rock institutions; each in their own right. Both bands were born from an intense amount of grassroots, dues-paying, small club circuit slogging thanks to which both bands eventually found a fan base that embraced their distinctive sound, original songwriting and tireless work ethic. They each create songs that instantly become both wide reaching radio anthems and incredibly personal creations to their fans. Both bands are comprised, socially, politically and professionally insightful and barrier breaking, out-of-the-box thinkers, business leaders and artistic creators.
Metric are four time Juno Award winners (2010: Group, 2010: Alt Album, “Fantasies,” 2013: Alt Album: “Synthetica,” 2013: Producer, James Shaw), five time Juno Award nominees and have short listed three times for the Polaris Music Prize. Metric’s co-scored the Hollywood blockbuster Twilight Saga: Eclipse with legendary composer Howard Shore, for which the soundtrack was nominated for both a Grammy and an American Music Award. With the release of their chart topping new single Dark Saturday, Metric broke the record for the artist with both the most #1 singles and the most weeks spent at #1 at Canadian alternative radio.
July Talk has won two Juno Awards for both of their albums (2015: Alt Album, “July Talk” and 2017: Alt Album, “Touch,”) they were nominated for Breakthrough Group of the Year in 2014. July Talk’s last national tour was entirely sold out. Their debut album + singles “Guns + Ammunition” and “Push + Pull” (which spent 13 weeks at #1 at Alt Radio) are all certified Gold and they were awarded the inaugural Hi-Fidelity Prism Prize Award for using video art to represent their work in a consistently creative and innovative way.
Metric released their most recent album Art of Doubt on September 21, 2018 which debuted as a #1 alternative album in Canada and the UK, #2 alternative album in the USA and the #2 best-selling album in Canada overall. They have just returned from and extensive European and UK tour, which began in Russia. They begin an extensive US headline tour next February which July Talk will join. Get a behind the scenes look at Metric on and off stage with their new Tour Diaries episodic series available to watch on Metric’s official YouTube and Facebook.
July Talk released their last album Touch on September 9, 2016. They are currently working on their next LP at the Bathhouse in Kingston, ON with an expected release date of 2019.
Metric with July Talk
April 17 – Save on Foods Memorial – Victoria, BC
April 18 – Pacific Coliseum – Vancouver, BC
April 20 – Stampede Corral – Calgary, AB
April 21 – Shaw Conference Centre – Edmonton, AB
April 22 – Sasktel Centre – Saskatoon, SK
April 23 – Bell MTS Place – Winnipeg, MB
April 26 – Scotiabank Arena – Toronto, ON
April 27 – TD Place Arena – Ottawa, ON
April 28 – Budweiser Gardens – London, ON
May 02 – Scotiabank Centre Concert Bowl, Halifax, NS
May 03 – Avenir Centre Concert Theatre, Moncton, NB
May 05 – MTelus – Montreal, QC
Best Ping Pong Shots 2018
The last time I played table tennis was maybe…at my friend’s house 20 years ago? No matter, these guys would just destroy even the better of the bunch.
Emmet’s Holiday Party: A LEGO Movie Short
There’s nothing like the holidays in Apocalypseburg. Watch “Emmet’s Holiday Party: A LEGO Movie Short!”