Six stories of unconditional love between humans and their best friends. Dogs, coming to Netflix on November 16.
‘Morse Code’ keyboards + ‘Secret Agent’ guitar = Matt Jaffe and his new single, “Fever”
Sketch a Venn diagram with ‘Morse Code’ keyboards on one side and ‘Secret Agent’ guitar on the other.
In the overlap? That’s Matt Jaffe and his new single, “Fever”.
“I’m proud to have finally made a record that I want to listen to,” says the San Francisco-based indie alt-rocker. “As the songwriter and the singer, I boast the least objective ears. I think it’s a good sign that I keep returning to the music with joy, though.”
If Jaffe’s personal playlist stacks anything from Bowie to Arctic Monkeys to The Clash, The Beatles, Talking Heads, and Stray Cats, it’s no wonder his forthcoming album The Spirit Catches You and its debut single “Fever” would fit right in.
“This is another installment into my campaign to bring guitar gospel back to the masses,” he says. “There’s some interesting stuff curlicued through the mix, almost like a happy marriage of song-craft and style I hadn’t known before.”
“Before” is in reference to Jaffe’s previous two album releases, Blast Off and California’s Burning, as well as countless open pics in the Bay Area. It wasn’t until Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads offered to produce a release that the 23-year old artist “got serious.” Now, having opened for the likes of Mavis Staples, Wilco, and Blues Traveler — plus co-written alongside Chuck Prophet and the Plain White T’s’ Tom Higgenson — Jaffe’s trajectory has landed him on stage at some of the country’s most legendary taste making venues like The Fillmore, The Troubadour, and Irving Plaza.
“I owe so much to the collaborators who elevated these songs during our sessions,” says Jaffe. “I also credit the time that elapsed between sessions. That time really distilled the frenzied output into one cohesive statement.
“I’m thrilled — though, a younger me would be HORRIFIED — that so many of the songs have relaxed their tempos to find a deliberate pace,” he laughs. “They are comfortable in themselves and exude an intentionally that I’m excited to finally have on record.
“We tried to architect these songs as cinematic spaces,” he continues. “They’re like sonic rooms that can be explored, with nooks all waiting to be discovered on further inspection.”
Discover “Fever” first — available now — and The Spirit Catches You November 9th.
Britney Spears to Launch New Residency at Park Theater in Las Vegas February 2019
Multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award-winning superstar Britney Spears will launch her new spectacular residency, “Britney: Domination,” at Park Theater at the new Park MGM resort in February 2019. Citi is proud to join Britney Spears and Park MGM as the official credit card of this residency, presented in partnership by MGM Resorts International and Live Nation.
The first major Pop Star to have a Las Vegas residency is back! Britney’s new show will embody her strong, take-charge attitude when she returns to the city with her new show, “Britney: Domination.” Designed to give her fans and concertgoers an immersive experience, this show will bring them closer to the excitement than ever before as they party, dance and sing along to her amazing catalogue of hit songs.
“I am so happy to be returning to my second home – Las Vegas!” said Britney. “I’m working on a brand-new show and I’m so excited for my fans to see it! It’s going to be so much fun being back on stage and I can’t wait to perform at Park Theater.”
Tickets to “Britney: Domination” at Park MGM start at $79 (including applicable service charges and fees) and go on sale Friday, Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. PT. Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com or by calling the MGM Resorts International Call Center at (877) 795-2565. For more show and ticket information, visit ParkTheaterLV.com.
Members of the Britney Spears Fan Club will receive access to an exclusive presale from Friday, Oct. 19 at 10 a.m. PT to Thursday, Oct. 25 at 10 p.m. PT. For more information, visit BritneySpears.com.
Citi is the official presale credit card of Britney Spears’ residency at Park Theater. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets from Monday, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. PT to Thursday, Oct. 25 at 10 p.m. PT thru Citi’s Private Pass program. For complete presale details, visit citiprivatepass.com.
Members of M life Rewards, MGM Resorts’ loyalty program, as well as Live Nation and Ticketmaster customers will receive access to a presale scheduled from Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. PT to Thursday, Oct. 25 at 10 p.m. PT. To join the M life Rewards program or for more information, visit mlife.com.
2019 Performance Dates
February 13 – 14; 16 – 17; 20; 22 – 23; 27
March 1 – 2
May 8; 10 – 11; 15; 17 – 18; 22; 24 – 26
July 24; 26 – 27; 31
August 2 – 3; 7; 9 – 10; 14; 16 – 17
Britney’s record-breaking, four-year headlining residency, “Britney: Piece of Me” received rave reviews from critics and fans alike when it opened in Las Vegas in 2013. As the first contemporary superstar resident in the city, Britney played a pivotal role in revitalizing the modern era of entertainment in Las Vegas. With over 250 shows, the record-setting residency was sold out on a regular basis, generating more than $140 million gross revenue and selling nearly 1 million tickets.
The show was voted the “Best Resident Performer,” “Best Production Show,” “Best Bachelorette Party” and “Best Bachelor Party” by readers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Hollywood’s biggest names such as Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Anna Kendrick, Nick Jonas, Miley Cyrus, Kirsten Dunst, Chloë Grace Moretz, Calvin Harris, Sia, Selena Gomez, Katy Perry and Steven Tyler, among many others, visited over the show’s multi-year run.
Britney Spears is one of the most celebrated entertainers in the history of pop with nearly 150 million records sold worldwide, multiple platinum records, and countless awards and accolades. She has sold more than 70 million albums and hit singles in the U.S. alone. Spears quickly rose to stardom and became a household name as a teenager when she released her first single “…Baby One More Time,” a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 smash and international hit that broke sales records with more than 20 million copies sold worldwide and is currently 14x platinum in the U.S.
Her musical career boasts tremendous awards and accolades, including seven Billboard Music Awards, the Billboard’s Millennium Award, which recognizes outstanding career achievements and influence in the music industry, as well as an American Music Award and the 2011 MTV Video Vanguard Award. To date, Spears has earned a total of six No. 1-debuting albums on the Billboard 200 chart and 34 Top 40 hit singles on the Billboard Hot 100 – four of which went to No. 1. Spears has been nominated for seven GRAMMY Awards and won for Best Dance Recording in 2005.
Britney’s music has not only touched the lives of millions, but she also has used her global platform and voice to support the LGBTQ community through a variety of initiatives. As a longtime ally of the community, she most recently received GLAAD’s 2018 Vanguard Award, presented to media professionals who have made a significant difference in promoting equality and acceptance of LGBTQ people.
SiriusXM and Amazon Make It Even Easier To Enjoy SiriusXM Programming on Echo Devices
SiriusXM today announced a new marketing agreement with Amazon.com that bundles Amazon’s popular line of Echo smart speakers with SiriusXM’s streaming service, offering easy access to SiriusXM’s acclaimed programming – Howard Stern, hundreds of channels of news, comedy, talk, live sports, and music – at significant savings to consumers, in the home.
The first phase of the collaboration showcases offers that are available to consumers now for a limited time. The offering is the largest initiative to date by SiriusXM – as part of its “Bring Us Home” campaign – to popularize its programming beyond its established base in cars, where it is installed in more than 110 million vehicles on the road today.
Eligible customers who currently own or purchase a new Amazon Echo device through Amazon.com will get their first three months free of SiriusXM programming when they subscribe to a new SiriusXM Premier Streaming or SiriusXM All Access subscription. For important offer details from Amazon, visit: www.amazon.com/sxmoffer.
Additionally, customers who go to SiriusXM.com to subscribe to a new SiriusXM All Access or SiriusXM Premier Streaming subscription – available at special promotional rates – will also receive Amazon’s all-new Echo Dot for free, with a minimum six-month service requirement. Existing SiriusXM subscribers who upgrade from a SiriusXM Select to a SiriusXM All Access package will also be eligible for an offer to receive Amazon’s all-new Echo Dot, thus unlocking access to SiriusXM’s full streaming platform.
For important offer details from SiriusXM, visit: www.siriusxm.com/getalexa.
Additional initiatives involving Amazon devices, the Alexa voice service, and SiriusXM programming are expected to be announced this year.
SiriusXM All Access and SiriusXM Premier Streaming subscribers have streaming access to SiriusXM via the SiriusXM app and web player, enabling them to connect to their favorite channels online, on-the-go and at home on connected devices and speakers. SiriusXM’s Premier Streaming offering is a standalone streaming subscription, while All Access combines streaming with SiriusXM’s in-car audio offering.
CBC Digs Deep Into Its Archives For New Music Series, From The Vaults, Premiering November 15
Featuring rarely seen historic performances and candid interviews with the biggest names in music over the past 60 years, including Sammy Davis Jr., The Guess Who, Leonard Cohen, Shania Twain, Celine Dion, Buffy Sainte Marie, Bryan Adams, and many more.
Includes moments from past CBC shows that helped launch stars’ careers: Adrienne Clarkson Presents, Let’s Go, Nightcap, Parade, Pilot One, Take 30, Talent Caravan, The Tommy Hunter Show, The Wayne & Shuster Hour and others.
CBC is set to release original series FROM THE VAULTS on Thursday, November 15 at 9 p.m. (9:30 p.m. NT) on CBC, the CBC TV streaming app and cbc.ca/watch. Hosted by Amanda Parris and Tom Power, FROM THE VAULTS takes viewers on an all-access journey into a Canadian treasure that few have ever seen: the CBC music archives. The six-part series spans 60 years of Canada’s music history, shining a light on many remarkable moments including Sammy Davis Jr. in his first ever solo television special Parade on CBC, Shania Twain performing on CBC’s The Tommy Hunter Show at the age of 14, and Leonard Cohen’s television debut on CBC’s Take 30 in 1966.
Emmy® Award-winning Banger Films produced FROM THE VAULTS, sorting through 600 hours of content from the CBC archives over a five month period to gather the 200 minutes of footage that appear in the series. FROM THE VAULTS includes seldom-seen performances by Celine Dion, The Guess Who, k.d. lang, Leonard Cohen, Paul Anka, Sammy Davis Jr., Shania Twain and more. Over 60 candid interviews with musicians and industry insiders including Adrienne Clarkson, Carole Pope, Maestro Fresh Wes, Paul Anka, Paul Soles, Randy Bachman, Sarah McLachlan and Shad are also featured throughout to provide further insight into the groundbreaking music moments from the mid-1950s onwards.
FROM THE VAULTS showcases performances from:
World-renown entertainer Sammy Davis Jr., singer-songwriter Joan Baez, reggae legend Jackie Mittoo and blues singer Muddy Waters seeking the freedom to explore their talents on Canadian soil.
Thursday, November 15 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT)
Halifax’s own Sarah McLachlan, Edmonton-born k.d. lang, Montreal jazz pianist Oscar Peterson, and Toronto 1970s-1980s drag performer Craig Russell leading the charge for social change and activism in Canada.
Thursday, November 22 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT)
London rockers The Who, folk musician James Taylor, 1950 Toronto quartet The Crew Cuts, and new wave rock band Rough Trade, young artists on the scene working to shake up the status quo.
Thursday, November 29 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT)
Award-winning singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte Marie, Toronto-born rapper Maestro Fresh Wes, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Jeff Healey, and Jamaican-American singer Harry Belafonte bringing marginalized voices to the mainstream.
Thursday, December 6 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT)
Folk legend Gordon Lightfoot, Winnipeg rockersThe Guess Who, Montreal vocalist Celine Dion, and Hamilton rock band Crowbar, broke past the American music machine in novel ways to become homegrown stars.
Thursday, December 13 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT)
Iconic artist Bryan Adams, standout singer-songwriter Anne Murray, country legend Shania Twain, and Montreal’s acclaimed singer-songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen are captured in their first steps on the road to global stardom.
Thursday, December 13 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT)
Past CBC performances by Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Jefferson Airplane, Duke Ellington, Pat Benatar and Paul Anka also appear throughout the series.
A special, advance screening of FROM THE VAULTS will take place at Hot Docs Theatre in Toronto on Wednesday, November 14 at 7 p.m. with hosts Tom Power and Amanda Parris . A limited number of event tickets are now available to the general public here.
The Beatles and Stern Pinball Announce the First and Only Beatles Pinball Machine Ever Made
Stern Pinball, Inc., a global lifestyle brand based on the iconic and outrageously fun modern American game of pinball, in collaboration with Ka-Pow Pinball, proudly announced today the availability of the one-of-a-kind Beatles pinball machine. Only 1964 units will be produced in recognition of the year in which the world forever changed when Ed Sullivan introduced America to four young mop-topped musicians from Liverpool, England. The deal was brokered by Bravado Merchandising, the Beatles North American licensing agent.
The game is available in three models named for the recording industry’s sales award levels. The Diamond Edition, the highest level and most difficult to attain, is limited to only 100 units. The Platinum Edition is limited to only 250 units. The Gold Edition is limited to 1614 units.
The Beatles pinball machine will immerse players in 1960’s Beatlemania and feature eight timeless hit songs from that era:
A Hard Day’s Night
Can’t Buy Me Love
Ticket to Ride
All My Loving
Help
Drive My Car
It Won’t Be Long
I Should Have Known Better
The game also features iconic introductions by Ed Sullivan along with custom speech and callouts by Hall of Fame disk jockey, Cousin Brucie. Cousin Brucie introduced The Beatles at New York’s Shea Stadium in 1964.
The retro-themed playfield features four flippers, eleven drop targets, eight stand-up targets, multiple skill shots, two opto-spinners, a ball-catching magnet and a magnetic spinning record disc in the center of the playfield. Players, friends and family will enjoy full screen animations as well as simulated reel scoring on the game’s high definition video screen.
All models feature unique art packages and custom powder-coated armor. The 100 Diamond Editions are numbered, certified collectible and include a mirrored backglass. The 250 Platinum Editions are numbered and certified collectible.
Complementing the immersive Beatlemania theme and exciting gameplay experience, Stern Pinball’s powerful SPIKE™ electronics hardware system enables high-definition graphics and innovative animations on the high-definition video display. SPIKE™ reduces system complexity and energy usage resulting in enhanced reliability and simplified servicing. The state-of-the-art electronic system also powers a high-fidelity 3-channel audio system that is three times more powerful than audio systems of previous generations.
“We are very proud of this Beatles pinball machine that was produced in collaboration with our good friend, Joe Kaminkow,” said Gary Stern, Chairman and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc. “We can’t wait for players to experience Beatlemania when they play this game.”
People Rate the Dancing Skills of Strangers
In the latest edition of Cut’s “Lineup” series, three people are asked to choose who they think is the best dancer from a group of eight strangers.
Pomplamoose Mashes Up Thriller, Ghostbusters, And Monster Mash
Pomplamoose and guest vocalist Tessa Violet, released their spooky meagmix, melding bits of Thriller, Ghostbusters, and Monster Mash, along with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Poker Face, because, why not?
That Night Social Distortion Had A Show Broken Up By Police…Before The Even Played A Note
“Now I’m told the band playing was Social Distortion from LA, it is a hard rock, punk rock type band, and some of the people here might be described as punk rockers, is that fair or not fair?” Milwaukee local news covers the “Odd Rock Riot” of October 4, 1988, when police broke up an overcrowded Social Distortion show before the band could start their set.
Man Quits His Job At Popeye’s…With A Song
Ralph Sweezy walked into the Kansas City Popeyes where he worked carrying a microphone, along with his friend who had a speaker, and proceeded to sing a song to announce that he’s quitting his job.