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Legendary Original Artwork for Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon Headlines Exhibition of Most Valuable Rock Art Collection Ever Assembled

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The legendary original artwork for Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, considered to be the single most valuable artwork in rock history, will be exhibited and available for acquisition at the San Francisco Art Exchange (SFAE) gallery September 15 to October 20, 2018.

Valued at a multi-million-dollar figure, the original artwork from Dark Side of the Moon – released 45 years ago – was designed by the creative team of Aubrey Powell and Storm Thorgerson, creators of some of rock’s most memorable album covers including Led Zeppelin’s Houses of the Holy. When Dark Side of the Moon was released, there was no mention of the band’s name or album title on the cover, adding to the mystery and intrigue behind what was being called one of the most incredible albums ever made. It went on to sell 50 million copies, remaining on the Billboard charts for 741 weeks while the cover art became a visual icon, symbolizing the band itself and helping turn Pink Floyd into one of the biggest bands in the world.

Dark Side of the Moon will be accompanied in the exhibition by nearly 100 epic original works utilized for the covers of iconic albums such as Wish You Were Here, Abbey Road, Rubber Soul, Meet The Beatles, The Wall, Beggars Banquet, Candy-O (Alberto Vargas), Ummagumma, Hair, The Best of the Doors (The Doors), Dylan’s Blonde on Blonde, Johnny Cash’s At Folsom Prison, and Yes album originals including Relayer and Yesshows, along with scores of other of the most memorable and revered popular images of the 20th century.

Bands represented by the art in this collection include Pink Floyd, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Bob Dylan, Grateful Dead, Yes, The Doors, Eric Clapton, David Bowie, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath, Blind Faith, Cream, Led Zeppelin, Allman Brothers, Lou Reed, Queen, Crosby Stills and Nash, Jethro Tull, and many more.

The unlikelihood of mounting an exhibition of this kind and scope again may make this a once in a lifetime collection to view in person. These original works come from many private, corporate, and artists’ collections from around the world, all gathered together in one place by SFAE co-founders Theron Kabrich and Jim Hartley, whose 20-years of experience with pop culture artists and photographers has allowed for this exhibit’s existence.

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Celebrities & Music Brands Show Support for 3rd Annual “Kids Music Day” October 5th

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The 3rd Annual “Kids Music Day” will be celebrated on Friday October 5th, 2018. Each year, Keep Music Alive partners with music schools, music retail and other music organizations worldwide to spotlight the importance of including music in children’s education. Events held by participating locations include open houses, instrument petting zoos, student music performances, community/family jams, instrument donation drives and more. It is estimated that over 500 locations worldwide will help celebrate Kids Music Day in 2018.

Kids Music Day Ambassadors include Julie Andrews, Richie Sambora, Nancy Wilson of Heart, Sarah McLachlan, Victor Wooten, Jim Brickman, Siedah Garrett, Todd Rundgren, Orianthi, Alma Deutscher, Damien Escobar, Mandy Harvey, Bernie Williams, Jan Hammer, Amy Holland & Charlie Worsham.

Kids Music Day is also being supported this year by CASIO EMI, Alfred Music, Remo, Conn-Selmer, and Kala Brand Music, all leaders in the music industry. Casio has been manufacturing quality keyboards for consumers and professionals alike for nearly forty years, while Alfred Music has been in the music publishing business since the early days of Tin Pan Alley. The REMO name has been synonymous with quality drums and percussion equipment for over 60 years. Conn-Selmer is the leading manufacturer & distributor of musical instruments for student, amateur and professional use. Kala Brand Music has quickly made a name for itself with quality ukulele instruments played by both professionals and amateurs. Kids Music Day is also being supported by Advantage Rent-A-Car, a full-service company operating from 40 airports and five additional satellite locations in Hawaii and Las Vegas hotels. Keep Music Alive is honored to welcome these partners helping to share the Kids Music Day message inspiring more kids to begin their musical journey.

Kids Music Day is one of two international music holidays founded by the organization Keep Music Alive. In March 2018, the organization partnered with over 600 music schools and music retail locations in all 50 states, Canada and 10 additional countries to offer free lessons to new students (kids and adults) as part of the 3rd Annual Teach Music Week. Some of the largest music school chains in the nation have participated in Kids Music Day and Teach Music Week with many of their locations including Music & Arts, Guitar Center, Kindermusik, Music Together, Gymboree, Long & McQuade, Bach to Rock and the legendary School of Rock.

Keep Music Alive is a national 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting the value of music, and more information can be found here.

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Trailer Park Boys Announce Out of Jail and Setting Sail Caribbean Cruise

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Trailer Park Boys and Sixthman, the industry leader in music and comedy festivals at sea, are excited to announce a new partnership for Trailer Park Boys Cruise: Out of Jail and Setting Sail. This four-day trip will take passionate Trailer Park Boys fans from Tampa, Florida, to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas from March 6 – 10, 2019. Joining Ricky, Julian and Bubbles on the cruise will be a hilarious hand-picked lineup of Trailer Park Boys cast members, comedians and musicians, including Randy, Cory and Jacob, Monster Truck, Tom Green, Doug Benson, Steve Jessup, Bif Naked, Hookers & Blow, Bubbles & The Shitrockers plus more to be announced.

On board, guests will be treated to two live shows by The Trailer Park Boys, special appearances from some of the most popular Sunnyvale residents, an autographed commemorative item, multiple performances from additional artists on the lineup, along with activities and theme nights. Guests who book by October 1, 2018 are entered to win one of these four exclusive experiences: Meet and Greet + Photo with Ricky, Bubbles and Julian, voicemail recorded by The Trailer Park Boys, the opportunity to introduce The Boys on board before one of their live shows or the opportunity to be written into the live show as a contestant.

Double occupancy staterooms on Trailer Park Boys Cruise begin at $795 per person, plus taxes and fees. Low deposits and flexible payment plans are available on this once in a lifetime vacation experience. Staterooms are available now here.

There’s a new Glenn Gould Exhibit opening on September 20 in Toronto

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Uninvited Guests, along with Canadian radio broadcaster and writer Alan Cross, will launch a Glenn Gould Exhibit opening on September 20 at the 156 Gallery in Toronto. The exhibit, which is free to the public, will be open through September 25 and will focus on Gould’s predictions on technology and entertainment, illustrating the newest music composition technology.

Uninvited Guests is working with Primary Wave/Glenn Gould Limited to bring the genius of Glenn Gould to a fresh and younger audience. Gould would often refer to the artist of the future as an “uninvited guest” which made the name fitting for this exhibit. The Toronto based collective dug deep into the Gould catalogue with the intention of using his piano samples to build modern hip-hop, pop, and electronic songs, or “remixes,” around them using the popular music production software, Ableton Live 10. Their goal was to retain the musical integrity of the original recordings, yet make new songs that fans of these genres would enjoy. The collective even took it one step further by manipulating historical CBC video of Gould to make it look as if the pianist was performing the new compositions himself.

Uninvited Guests will be performing the “remixes” in the basement of 156 Gallery throughout the 5-day exhibit. To help promote the exhibit, which will also coincide with Gould’s 86th birthday, a prop grand piano will be set up in different sections of Toronto leading up to the opening. A number of televisions will be placed on top of the piano and will play a different CBC video clip of Gould predicting the future. Locations of each piano will be revealed via Glenn Gould’s social media pages so fans should be sure to follow Gould on Facebook and Twitter.

Your Next Book To Read: Glimmer of Hope

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Glimmer of Hope is the official, definitive book from The March for Our Lives founders, and gets released on Oct 16, 2018.

Glimmer of Hope tells the story of how a group of teenagers raced to channel their rage and sorrow into action, and went on to create one of the largest youth-led movements in global history.

100% of the authors’ proceeds will benefit the March for Our Lives Foundation and the ongoing fight for gun violence prevention in the United States.

The full list of contributors, in alphabetical order, are Adam Alhanti, Dylan Baierlein, John Barnitt, Alfonso Calderon, Sarah Chadwick, Jaclyn Corin, Matt Deitsch, Ryan Deitsch, Sam Deitsch, Brendan Duff, Emma González, Chris Grady, David Hogg, Lauren Hogg, Cameron Kasky, Jammal Lemy, Charlie Mirsky, Kyrah Simon, Delaney Tarr, Bradley Thornton, Kevin Trejos, Naomi Wadler, Sofie Whitney, Daniel Williams, and Alex Wind.

Al Green, John Prine, William Bell, And Margo Price Release Amazon-Only Music

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10 time GRAMMY Award-winning Memphis soul singer Al Green has released his first song in a decade, as part of the new Amazon Original “Produced By” series, only on Amazon Music. The “Produced By” series pairs producers with a collection of some of today’s top artists across various genres to create exclusive, new recordings for Amazon Music listeners, and to spotlight today’s community of producers working behind the scenes to develop the best in music. “Before The Next Teardrop Falls” was produced by the GRAMMY Award-winning, Memphis-based producer Matt Ross-Spang.

Earlier this week saw the release Amazon Original songs from GRAMMY Award-winning artists Margo Price and John Prine. Matt Ross-Spang’s “Produced By” series will conclude tomorrow with the release of an Amazon Original from GRAMMY Award-winning artist William Bell, and future “Produced By” installments will feature acclaimed producers and artists from a variety of genres including Latin, Indie, Country, and R&B.

“Before The Next Teardrop Falls” was recorded in Memphis, TN at Sam Phillips Recording Service with Ken Coomer on drums, Dave Smith on Bass, Chad Gamble on congas, Al Gamble on Wurlitzer, Davis Cousar on electric guitar, Matt Ross-Spang on acoustic guitar, and Reverend Charles Hodges on the B3 organ. The track also features Susan Marshall and Reba Russell on backing vocals and a horn section of Jim Spake, Marc Franklin, and Art Edmaiston.

Matt Ross-Spang began interning at Sun Studio at age 16, eventually working his way up to Chief Engineer & Operations Manager. In 2015, Ross-Spang left Sun to become an independent engineer, producer, & mixer based primarily out of the legendary 1960 time capsule studio Sam Phillips Recording Service. Recent productions by Matt include both albums by Margo Price, as well as the latest Lucero, Nicki Bluhm and Sean Rowe records. He won two GRAMMY Awards for his work on Jason Isbell’s Something More Than Free and The Nashville Sound, and has worked on several GRAMMY-Nominated Albums such as Lori McKenna’s The Bird and the Rifle, Brent Cobb’s Shine On Rainy Day and Luther Dickinson’s Blues and Ballads. He recently mixed unreleased Elvis Presley tracks for the compilation album Way Down in the Jungle Room and the Elvis documentary The Searcher . More info is available on Matt Ross-Spang’s official website.

Amazon Music listeners can simply ask, “Alexa, play the playlist Produced by Matt Ross-Spang” in the Amazon Music app for iOS and Android and on Alexa-enabled devices. addition to the new track, Amazon Music listeners can access hundreds of Amazon Original songs and numerous albums featuring both emerging and established artists across numerous genres, available to stream and purchase on Amazon Music.

How to Create a Travel Playlist

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Traveling requires a lot of preparation if you want to enjoy every bit of the experience. A significant percentage of tourists take steps like visiting their healthcare professionals, designing a checklist and booking dhow cruise Dubai marina in advance. It’s no surprise that many people create separate playlists for work, exercise, and sleep. Music helps us to remain entertained and motivated when we are handling different tasks or relaxing.

Creating a travel playlist can come in handy for relieving stress and establishing a connection with your destination. It offers endless benefits for those who are traveling for either business or pleasure regardless of their preferred genre. The best thing is to pack along gadgets like noise-canceling headphones as you prepare for your trip. The following suggestions will assist you as you create a perfect travel playlist so that you won’t end up skipping tracks.

1.    Check your collection

There is hardly anyone without a music collection, although taste differs. This is the first place to check especially when you’re traveling solo. Customize the playlist and settle for the tracks that make you happy and bring sweet memories. It’s up to you to decide if you want to add an entire album or evergreen tracks to the playlist.

2.    Take advantage of the internet

The internet is full of inspiration if you are tired of your existing collection. Enter keywords such as “best travel songs” into search engines. Another option is to subscribe to music streaming services like Spotify or Pandora. They allow users to stream music directly online and save on their devices. You can also download free apps that will enable you to control music with voice commands or hand gestures.

3.    Carry your loved ones along

It’s necessary to put your loved ones into consideration whenever you’re traveling with them. This will make the situation a win-win for everyone. Ask them to come up with a list of their favorite tracks and include at least few of the tracks in the final playlist. Taking this approach can keep your kids entertained and minimize stress. Remember to pack refreshing drinks and snacks too.

4.    Take note of your location

The current season and your location can influence the type of music in your playlist. More so, define the purpose of each trip. For instance, there are certain songs that can help to boost romance if you’re going on a trip with your significant other. Select the right tracks whether you’re heading to the beach or have plans to hike in the mountains.

5.    Include some of the latest hit songs

Both popular and new artists release hit songs for their fans. Several radio and TV stations play them regularly. Chances are most of your friends or family members would have listened to them at least once. They are bound to feel energized and find these tracks entertaining even if they don’t know the lyrics. This can spark further discussions and offer you the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals during your trip.

Jimmy Fallon, Aerosmith & The Roots Sing “Walk This Way” With Classroom Instruments

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Aerosmith joins Jimmy Fallon and The Roots to perform their hit “Walk This Way” with classroom instruments.

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Marshmello Watches Fan Covers On YouTube

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On this episode of “You Sang My Song,” DJ Marshmello watches YouTube fan covers of his songs “FRIENDS (with Anne-Marie),” “Wolves (with Selena Gomez),” “Silence (feat. Khalid),” “Alone,” and “Happier (ft. Bastille).” Fans react to DJ Marshmello watching their music.

73 Questions With Lady Gaga

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On the eve of the release of her new film, “A Star Is Born,” Lady Gaga invites Vogue to her LA home and answers 73 intriguing questions. While sitting outside, amongst perfectly placed potted plants and flowering ivy, Lady Gaga talks about her songwriting process, working with actor-turned-director Bradley Cooper, and her upcoming Vegas residency.