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The House Of Marley Unveils Sustainably Designed Smart Home Audio Speaker Optimized For The Google Assistant

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The House Of Marley Unveils Sustainably Designed Smart Home Audio Speaker Optimized For The Google Assistant

The House of Marley, the first FSC certified consumer electronics company in the United States, today announced the debut of seven upcoming releases and newly launched products at CES 2019, including the Get Together Mini with the Google Assistant.

AUDIO SYSTEMS

GET TOGETHER MINI WITH THE GOOGLE ASSISTANT: The Get Together Mini with the Google Assistant, a connected upgrade to the Get Together family of speakers, is making smart speaker technology more convenient and more eco-conscious. It is crafted using some of the highest percentage of sustainable materials of any Google Assistant smart speaker – natural bamboo, recyclable aluminum and Marley’s signature REWIND™ fabric composed of organic cotton, organic hemp and recycled plastics rPET. Hands-free voice control is now possible with the Google Assistant built in and Google Cast integration allows for multi-room playback across supported Chromecast speakers and functionality with compatible apps. Bluetooth and WiFi capable, with high performance sound and USB power bank to charge your phone. MAP: $199.99. On sale August 2019.

STIR IT UP WIRELESS: Designed and engineered to bring the natural in-home vinyl feel to multiple devices, the upgraded Stir It Up Wireless turntable is a Bluetooth version of its original. Crafted using bamboo, REWIND™ fabric and recyclable aluminum, the turntable is Bluetooth 5.0 capable with built in pre-amp and belt drive with auto start/stop for power conservation. MAP: $249.99. On sale September 2019.

NO BOUNDS XL: The CES 2019 Innovation Awards Honoree portable Bluetooth™ speaker is designed using naturally sustainable cork making it lightweight, durable, naturally antimicrobial and impermeable to water, allowing it to sustain wear and tear, offer vibration dampening, and even float. Released in October 2018, the latest navy colorway will be debuting at CES 2019. MAP: $149.99.

WIRELESS EARBUDS AND HEADPHONES

LIBERATE AIR: Embodying the Marley materialization around sustainability, the brand-first eco-conscious true wireless Bluetooth® earbuds are designed using bamboo, natural wood fiber composite and REWIND™ fabric composed of 100% recycled PET. Offering leading battery life with 7 hours on-board playtime, the earbuds are IPX4 rated for rain and sweat resistance. The compact case is designed with an auto on/off feature for seamless Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity and tap controls on the earbuds allow for a simplified unchained listening experience. MAP: $149.99. On sale July 2019.

EXODUS: The all-new Exodus over-ear wireless headphones feature a 30-hour battery life and 50mm hi-definition drivers, offering the acoustic performance you expect with the natural style you know to love. The new flagship headphones are crafted from sustainable FSC® certified wood, stainless steel, recyclable aluminum and natural leather. Memory Foam ear cushions provide premium comfort while the foldable hinge design, on-board mic and remote functionality offer portability and convenience. MAP: $199.99. On sale March 2019.

EXODUS ANC: Expanding the flagship wireless headphone line, the true over-ear style of Exodus ANC focuses on superior active noise cancellation, acoustic performance and premium comfort. With familiar features and materials of the Exodus, the Exodus ANC’s 24+ hour battery life (with ANC and BT, 40-hour with BT only), foldable design and protective carrying case make them a durable travel companion. MAP: $249.99. On sale September 2019.

REDEMPTION: Enhancing the wireless headphone line-up, the Redemption provide Marley signature sound and premium comfort for a day’s worth of listening with a 24-hour battery life. Similar foldable design, Memory Foam ear cushions and 50 hi-definition drivers make up the sustainably crafted construction along with FSC® certified wood, stainless steel REWIND™ Fabric and recyclable aluminum. MAP: $99.99. On sale July 2019.

Looking forward in 2019, The House of Marley is continuing to bring awareness to their Project Marley platform, a charitable initiative contributing to the planting of trees through non-profit organization One Tree Planted to support global reforestation. The House of Marley recognizes the responsibility to reduce their corporate footprint by contributing to positive environmental, social and economic impact through carbon offsets, cleaner air, water filtration and greater biodiversity within the world’s forests. Since 2017, The House of Marley has contributed to the planting of 146,000 trees in areas including Indonesia, the Amazon rainforest, British Columbia, Florida and California.

Mattel Announces Global Licensing Agreement With Global Boy Band BTS

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Mattel Announces Global Licensing Agreement With Global Boy Band BTS

Mattel announced today at the Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair a comprehensive, worldwide licensing agreement with BTS (acronym for Bangtan Sonyeondan or “Beyond the Scene”), the seven-member South Korean boy band taking the world by storm.

Under this multi-category license with BTS under its label, Big Hit Entertainment, Mattel will create dolls, collectible figures, games, and more. In the wake of sold out tours across the globe, the collaboration launches this summer with a first-ever BTS-inspired toy line created around the likenesses of the band’s seven members: RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook. The dolls will be fashioned in the looks from the BTS’ iconic and YouTube record-breaking “IDOL” music video.

Follow @Mattel for more information and track the conversation with #BTSxMattel and #BTSDollsOfficial.

Nine Canadian recipients selected for new Music Video Production (MVP) Project

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Nine Canadian recipients selected for new Music Video Production (MVP) Project

Today, RBC and the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (The Canadian Academy) announced the nine grant recipients of a new initiative called the MVP Project, which provides funding and networking support to musicians and filmmakers for music video creation and production.

The MVP Project was established in 2018, in a partnership between RBCxMusic and the Prism Prize. Administered by The Canadian Academy, the MVP Project was created to enable Canadians in creative industries to explore their musicianship, hone their filmmaking skills, and further their career growth.

Beginning in October 2018, Canadians who identified themselves as “Emerging Artists” were encouraged to submit their music and video treatments to a peer-based jury of music and media professionals. As recipients in the first round of the MVP Project, the artists and directors will receive mentorship and networking opportunities, as well as funding support through music video production grants.

Recipients include:

  • Recording artist, Beatchild and the Slakadeliqs, Producer, Rinku DasGupta and Director, Dan LeMoyne (Toronto, ON)
  • Recording artist, GOVI, Producer, Imad Elsheikh and Director, Jorden Lee (Ajax, ON)
  • Recording artist, Jeremy Dutcher, Producer, Julie Baldassi and Director, Chandler Levack (Toronto, ON)
  • Recording artist, Jordan Klassen, Producer, Shelby Manton and Director, Farhad Ghaderi (Vancouver, BC)
  • Recording artists, Milk & Bone, Producer, Sébastien Hotte and Director, Soleil Denault (Montreal, QC)
  • Recording artist and Director, Sean Leon, Producer Noor Khan (Scarborough, ON)
  • Recording artist, Tim Baker and Director/Producer, Jordan Canning (St. John’s, NL)
  • Recording artist, Wild Black (Saskatoon, SK), Producer, Lindsay Goeldner, and Directors, Lulu Wei and Lindsay Goeldner (Toronto, ON)

In addition to these recipients, a portion of funds from each MVP Project funding round will be allotted to a Curated Music Video Production, commissioning a piece from one recording artist/producer/director team who have successfully collaborated in the past.

For this first round, the recipients are recording artist, Jessie Reyez, Producer, Mad Ruk and director, Peter Huang.

Music from all genres was represented within the submissions. The top four most-popular categories were Pop (22.2%), Rock (12%), R&B (10.5%) and Hip Hop (10.2%). Regionally, Ontario had the largest representation, with Quebec and Western provinces following.

The MVP project is part of the RBC Emerging Artists Project, which helps Canadian artists bridge the gap from emerging to established, and supports organizations that provide opportunities to advance their career.

The next round of submissions will open on January 15, 2019. For more information, visit www.mvpproject.ca.

Network Entertainment Announces Production of Punk, a Four-Part Series to Premiere on Epix, March 2019, with Executive Producers John Varvatos and Iggy Pop

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Network Entertainment Announces Production of Punk, a Four-Part Series to Premiere on Epix, March 2019, with Executive Producers John Varvatos and Iggy Pop

Network Media Group just announced its partnership with John Varvatos, Iggy Pop and EPIX for a four-part docu-series on the quintessential story of punk, premiering on EPIX in the U.S., March 11, 2019 (10:00 pm ET/PT).

Iggy Pop joins the Punk series as an executive producer, and adds his voice alongside exclusive interviews with America’s punk pioneers and the U.K.’s most notorious bands, including musical luminaries Johnny Rotten (Sex Pistols/Public Image Ltd./PiL), Marky Ramone (Ramones), Debbie Harry and Chris Stein (Blondie), Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses), Wayne Kramer (MC5), Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys/Alternative Tentacles), Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Dave Grohl (Nirvana/Foo Fighters), as well as industry legends Danny Fields (Elektra Records), Legs McNeil (Please Kill Me/Punk Magazine), and filmmaker Penelope Spheeris (The Decline of Western Civilization; Wayne’s World).

Featuring a seamless blend of rare and unseen photos, gritty archival film and video, and a crackling soundtrack of punk hits and misses, Punk explores the music, the fashion, the art and the DIY attitude of a subculture of self-described misfits and outcasts.

Punk is produced by Derik Murray and directed by Jesse James Miller.

A&W unveils new public installation saying goodbye to the last of its plastic straws

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A&W unveils new public installation saying goodbye to the last of its plastic straws

Check out A&W’s public art installation in Toronto commissioned by the burger chain. Reading “Change is Good,” the typography is made from the last of the company’s plastic straws. A&W switched from plastic to compostable straws last year – helping to keep out about 82 million pieces of single-use plastics from landfills each year.

CTV Reveals the 30 Aspiring Artists Featured on Season 2 of Hit Music Series, THE LAUNCH

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CTV Reveals the 30 Aspiring Artists Featured on Season 2 of Hit Music Series, THE LAUNCH

CTV officially unveils today the 30 artists vying for their chance to record an original song on the upcoming second season of CTV’s smash-hit music series, THE LAUNCH, premiering January 30. Handpicked from thousands of applicants, these widely gifted artists represent some of the best talent that Canada has to offer across a variety of musical genres, including pop, rock, country, soul, folk, and more.

The six-episode second season of THE LAUNCH kicks off Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. ET/PT in super simulcast on CTV, VRAK, and the CTV app. Weekly episodes of THE LAUNCH will also air day-and-date with CTV on VRAK, subtitled in French. Encore presentations of THE LAUNCH air Saturdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV and Sundays at 11 a.m. ET on Much (visit CTV.ca and Much.com to confirm local listings).

Guiding artists through the audition, performing, and recording process are Scott Borchetta, world renowned music executive and CEO/Founder of Big Machine Label Group, and new permanent mentor Marie-Mai (STAR ACADÉMIE, LA VOIX), who join a weekly rotating panel of music industry powerhouse celebrity mentors and producers. Fan favourite entertainment reporter Liz Trinnear (ETALK) also joins Season 2 in a new hosting role.

See below for a list of artists, airdates, and corresponding celebrity mentors and song producers. To learn more about each artist and to watch a Season 2 preview, visit @CTV_PR and click here. Viewers can catch up on Season 1 of THE LAUNCH on CTV.ca, the CTV app, and the all-new Crave.

Episode 1 – Airing Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Celebrity Mentor/Producer: Ryan Tedder

Amber J, Trail, B.C. – Pop, R&B

Cassiøpeia, Burnaby, B.C. – Alt-Pop

Dey, Toronto – Soul

NOA, Richmond Hill, Ont. – Pop

Vi, Ottawa – Alternative, Dark-Pop

 

 

Episode 2 – Airing Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Celebrity Mentor: Sarah McLachlan

Song Producer: Alex Hope

Alexandra Porat, Mississauga, Ont. – Pop, R&B

Avery Florence, Montréal – Soft-Soul, Low-Key R&B

T. Thomason, Halifax – Indie, Pop-Rock

Trevor LaRose, Mississauga, Ont. – Alt-Pop

Phé, Vancouver – R&B

 

Episode 3 – Airing Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Celebrity Mentor: Max Kerman (Arkells)

Song Producer: Jon Levine

Charlie The Kid, Toronto – Confetti-Folk

James Clayton, Montréal – Singer-songwriter, Alternative Folk-Rock

Old.Soul.Rebel, Vancouver – Soul, Rock-n-Roll

Polina Grace, Montréal – Power-Pop

Saveria, London, Ont. – R&B, Neo-Soul

 

Episode 4 – Airing Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Celebrity Mentor: Jann Arden

Song Producer: Shaun Frank

Clancy Coulter, Princeton, B.C. – R&B, Alternative-Pop

Jayde, Peterborough, Ont. – Alternative-Pop

Julia Gartha, Markham, Ont. – Singer-Songwriter, Pop

Nick Babcock, Kingston, Ont. – Pop

Olivia Lunny, Winnipeg – Alternative-Pop

 

Episode 5 – Airing Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Celebrity Mentor/Song Producer: Bryan Adams

Ben Cottrill, Vancouver – Acoustic-Rock, Soul

Jordane Labrie, Québec City – Folk Americana

Maddie Storvold, Edmonton – Country-Folk

Nate Daviau, Toronto – Country, Americana

The Faceplants, Vancouver – Pop-Rock

 

Episode 6 – Airing Wednesday, Mar. 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Celebrity Mentor: Bebe Rexha

Song Producer: Nile Rodgers

Adrian Chalifour, Victoria – Indie-Rock, Folk-Rock

Del Hartley, Toronto – R&B/Soul

Michelle Treacy, Ottawa – Pop

Sarah Carmosino, Aurora, Ont. – Indie-Pop

WILL, Toronto – R&B, Pop

As announced last fall, the exciting second season of THE LAUNCH features A-List mentors and producers, including Grammy® Award-winning singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan; Grammy® Award-winning music legend Bryan Adams; frontman for four-time JUNO-Award winning rock band Arkells, Max Kerman; celebrated multi-platinum award-winning singer-songwriter Jann Arden; chart-topping singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha; and recording/producing superstar Ryan Tedder, who produced the Season 1 certified platinum hit single “Ain’t Easy” by Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine, returns.

Additionally, some of the most successful producers working in music today join Season 2 to produce fresh hit songs including Nile Rodgers (Madonna, David Bowie, Diana Ross); Jon Levine (Avril Lavigne, Drake, Bebe Rexha); Alex Hope (Carly Rae Jepsen, Troye Sivan, Tove Lo); and Shaun Frank (The Chainsmokers, Steve Aoki, Dragonette).

Based on the success of the first season, THE LAUNCH secured an exclusive worldwide distribution deal with Sony Pictures Television (SPT). In addition, the inaugural season delivered a series of consecutive #1 hit songs amassing more than 30 million streams internationally to date, including “Ain’t Easy” by Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine, which also has accumulated more than 342 million radio audience impressions to date. The pop/hip-hop duo won the iHeartRadio MMVA for Best New Canadian Artist in August, and recently dropped their latest single “Better Off.”

Niagara Wine Country’s Oscar Peterson International Jazz Festival Is Set For February 15-17, 2019

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Niagara Wine Country’s Oscar Peterson International Jazz Festival Is Set For February 15-17, 2019

The 2nd annual Oscar Peterson International Jazz Festival, with artistic director Renee Rosnes at the helm, will feature top jazz artists from both Canada and the United States in collaborative, once-in-a-lifetime performances in Niagara Wine County. The festival runs from Friday, February 15, 2019 through Sunday, February 17, 2019.

This year’s lineup includes Kenny Barron, Bill Charlap, Niki Haris, the Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra, Ingrid Jensen, Joe Lovano, Kirk MacDonald, Russell Malone, Lewis Nash, Jeremy Pelt, Renee Rosnes, Reg Schwager, Neil Swainson and Peter Washington.

The Oscar Peterson International Jazz Festival (OPIJF), one of Canada’s most anticipated winter music events, is named for the internationally renowned Canadian jazz giant. It was created to present the essence of jazz and the sound of swing. Oscar Peterson dedicated his life to music with intense vitality: music which encompasses the entire living history of jazz, and the OPIJF represents the same unshakable excellence and integrity for which he was known. It is the mission of the OPIJF to showcase and celebrate world-class Canadian talent performing alongside American and international artists, thereby ensuring the future of jazz in Canada. Under the expert guidance of Artistic Director Renee Rosnes and Artistic Producer Kelly Peterson, this annual festival provides a unique opportunity to hear rare combinations of musicians and individual stars, in performance. The OPIJF is produced by Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts in partnership with The Estate of Oscar Peterson. Celebrate the past, the present, and the future — all at the same time.

All of the events are here and you can watch the video for the festival below.

Renee Rosnes is one of the premier jazz pianists and composers of her generation. Upon moving to New York City from Vancouver, Canada, she quickly established a reputation of high regard, touring and recording with such masters as Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, Bobby Hutcherson, J.J. Johnson, James Moody, and legendary bassist Ron Carter. She was a charter member of the all-star ensemble, the SFJAZZ Collective, with whom she toured for six years. Ms. Rosnes has released 17 recordings, and has appeared on many others as a sideman. In 2016, Written in the Rocks (Smoke Sessions) was named one of ten Best Jazz Albums of the Year by The Chicago Tribune, one of the Best Albums in all genres of music by The Nation, and was awarded a 2017 Canadian Juno (her fifth Juno award). JazzTimes wrote, “Ms. Rosnes delivers conceptual heft, suspenseful compositions and mesmerizing performances,” and DownBeat praised it as “an exceptional achievement” stating “Rosnes is a virtuoso composer.” The band’s most recent session, Beloved of the Sky (2018) draws inspiration for the title track from Canadian painter Emily Carr, and features master musicians Chris Potter, Steve Nelson, Peter Washington and Lenny White.

Setting Up the Top-Notch Audio System at Home

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Having the sleek home audio system is a dream of the most audiophile. Find the components and connection solutions for your home sound on theirishcurse.

For building your own perfect audio system, you need to get straight with the following issues.

Using Area

Having large powerful speakers forming the surround sound, a huge turntable is great for a professional studio or a vast hall. And is overkill (in the physical terms as well) for a middle-sized living room. Meanwhile, a well-balanced middle-priced 2.1 setup might produce highly detailed and rich sound not causing any problems with the neighbors or other members of the household.

Purpose

If you need an audio system for listening daily to your favorite CDs and streaming the music from your smartphone, you might go off with the simple middle-class setup (a pair of speakers and, probably Wi-Fi-powered receiver). For the vinyl collection, you should consider a need for preamp and the presence of the liner inputs on your components. Setting a multifunctional system would require building the more developed and sophisticated set like 5.2.1 with AV-receiver and ability to connect to your 4K TV and the gaming console.

Components and Connections

The perfect sound is the product of all components working together. Below we list the must-have components for any home audio system and the parameters one must consider when assembling and setting it up.

  1. Speakers

This is the core element, the basis determining all the other components. Good speakers can revive even the most outdated sets and bring a new life to any of your recordings. When picking the speakers, do not get mislead by the high wattage labels. Remember that they don’t guarantee the loud and clear sound but require the powerful amplifier. So will the low impedance speakers — for the initial set, choose the popular models having 8 Ohms on their specs. Consider the number and character of connection ports – HDMA is preferable for the digital sound, but you will definitely need the linear inputs for your vinyl player. Finish and driver quality will ensure the low or zero resonance and superb sound. When considering the size of the speakers, make sure to allow 10-inch space between the speaker and the wall or another object.

2. Player

The source is a part of the audio system that makes sense of the whole idea. Other components are installed to amplify the sound from the source. That one being high-level, it will be easier to get a top-quality performance. The source can demand additional equipment (e.g. a preamp for the turntable) to be integrated into the system, or specific compatibility (like old-time CD-player with the fancy outputs). Streaming technologies create new virtual sources that exist as playlists or separate tunes on your smartphone, PC, or Chromecast.

3. Amplifier / AV-Receiver

Most of the speakers and sources produce barely audible signal. To make it loud and clearer, the amplifier is introduced into the audio system. It can be a separate amp, a preamp, or a multifunctional AV-receiver (dealing with video signal as well). While powering the sound, the amplifier adds to its performance, making it louder, more spacious, adding warmth or some cooling notes.

 

 

 

Billy Idol And Steve Stevens Announce Their First Ever Duo Tour

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Billy Idol And Steve Stevens Announce Their First Ever Duo Tour

Billy Idol and Steve Stevens, one of rock’s most iconic and enduring duos, will hit the road this March for their first ever tour performing as a duo: Turned On, Tuned In and Unplugged.

Now their fans across North America will have an opportunity to enjoy their hits, deeper album cuts and songs that influenced them both in a new and intimate setting. Plus, hear spoken word interludes from Billy Idol adding color to the stories behind the songs and career of one of rock’s most compelling survivors.

Idol and Stevens’ undeniable chemistry and seemingly limitless energy, founded on a mutual love of punk, rockabilly and dance music, has produced decades of successful tours and iconic hits including Rebel Yell, White Wedding, Dancing With Myself, Eyes Without A Face, Flesh For Fantasy, Cradle Of Love and more.

The duo’s North American run begins on March 3 at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver, BC and includes dates at San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts, Los Angeles’ Theater at The Ace Hotel and New York’s Town Hall. A full list of tour dates is below.

Watch Idol and Stevens perform “To Be A Lover” from Idol’s 1985 album Whiplash Smile, LIVE from Third Man Records on September 28, 2018 below.

Billy Idol, together with Steve Stevens at his side, was an early architect of the sound, style, and fury of punk rock. His lip- curling sneer and fist-pumping persona vaulted him into the mainstream as one of MTV’s first megastars, making him one of the most recognizable faces in pop music, while selling out arenas everywhere he played. He has sold 40 million albums while scoring numerous platinum albums worldwide, nine top forty singles in the U.S. and 10 in the U.K. including “Dancing With Myself, “White Wedding,” “Rebel Yell,” “Mony Mony,” “Eyes Without A Face,” and “Flesh For Fantasy.”

Billy is responsible for some of punk rock’s most memorable, literate, and evocative moments and created a pioneering new sound by bringing the spirit of ’77 to the dance floor, going on to fashion an immediately identifiable musical blueprint that integrates club-land throb, rockabilly desperation, and rock’n’roll decadence.

Steve Stevens is one of the most versatile guitarists & songwriters to emerge from the 80s rock scene, with influences spanning from classic rock to flamenco. In addition to his legendary career with Billy Idol, Stevens has worked with some of the biggest names in music, from Michael Jackson to Robert Palmer, Joni Mitchell to Pink. Stevens won a Grammy Award for his work on “Top Gun Anthem” and his songs can be heard on countless soundtracks including “Once Upon A Time in Mexico” and “The Matrix” Trilogy.

Billy Idol, together with Steve Stevens, returned to the spotlight in the fall of 2014 with two high profile releases that marked the latest chapter in the long and remarkable story of a musician, an inventor, a survivor, a father, a son, a man who returned from the brink, and a rebel whose yells made the mainstream sit up and pay attention.

Idol’s New York Times bestselling autobiography Dancing With Myself is an electric, intelligent, brutally honest and entirely self-written account of Billy Idol’s journey to fame, from his early days as front man of the pioneering UK punk band Generation X to a long and often decadent life lived loving sex, drugs, rock’n’roll, and motorcycles.

Idol’s most recent record releases, which all include work with Steve Stevens, are latest Billy Idol studio album Kings & Queens Of The Underground featuring production from 2017 and 2018 Grammy Award winning producer Greg Kurstin, a 2016 vinyl-only live album entitled BFI Live and the 2018 remix collection Vital Idol: Revitalized which debuted in the top ten of the Billboard Dance Chart.

BILLY IDOL & STEVE STEVENS:
TURNED ON, TUNED IN & UNPLUGGED

March 3: Vogue Theatre, Vancouver, BC
March 5: Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA
March 7: Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, San Francisco, CA
March 11: Golden State Theatre, Monterey, CA
March 13: Belly Up, Solana Beach, CA
March 15: Ace Hotel Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
March 19: Boulder Theater, Boulder, CO
March 21: Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet, IL
March 22: Firekeepers Casino, Battle Creek, MI
March 25: Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto, ON
March 27: Town Hall, New York, NY
March 30: Xcite Center/Parx Casino, Bensalem, PA
April 1: Lincoln Theatre, Washington, D.C.
April 3: The Lynn Auditorium, Lynn, MA
April 4: Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ

Bikini Kill Reunite for Select Shows in New York City and Los Angeles

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Bikini Kill Reunite for Select Shows in New York City and Los Angeles

Legendary 90’s Riot Grrrl pioneers, Bikini Kill will be regrouping to play shows in NY and LA this spring. They will perform with their iconic line-up of Kathleen Hanna on vocals, Tobi Vail on drums, and Kathi Wilcox on bass — along with guitarist Erica Dawn Lyle.

Active from 1990 to 1998, Bikini Kill is a feminist punk band that started in Olympia, WA, and later moved to Washington, DC. Billy Karren joined Kathleen, Kathi and Tobi on guitar after the band had played several shows as a three-piece. Credited with instigating the Riot Grrrl movement in the early ’90s via their political lyrics, zines and confrontational live shows, Bikini Kill encouraged women and girls to start bands as a means of cultural resistance. They used touring as a way to create an underground network between girls who played music, put on shows and made fanzines. This informal network created a forum for multiple female voices to be heard.

Bikini Kill started touring in June 1991, serving up their radical feminist punk rage to crowds across the US several times, as well as making their way through Europe, Australia and Japan. The band recorded and released a demo tape, two EPs, two LPs and three singles which are available via their independent label Bikini Kill Records. The band uploaded their entire catalog on streaming services last Fall. Now available for streaming on Spotify, Tidal and Apple Music, the catalog includes landmark releases from 1991’s Revolution Girl Style Now to 1998’s The Singles, which features production, guitar and vocals from Joan Jett.

Bikini Kill 2019 Shows
April 25: Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
May 31: Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
June 1: New York, NY @ Terminal 5

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