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Ryan Tedder, Sarah McLachlan, and Arkells’ Max Kerman Confirmed as Initial Celebrity Mentors for Season 2 of CTV’s THE LAUNCH

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Sep 20, 2018

Ryan Tedder, Sarah McLachlan, and Arkells’ Max Kerman Confirmed as Initial Celebrity Mentors for Season 2 of CTV’s THE LAUNCH

Days before production kicks off on the highly anticipated second season of its hit original series THE LAUNCH, CTV announced today the first wave of celebrity mentors on deck to guide this season’s round of hand-picked emerging artists vying for an opportunity to create a new hit single. Recording superstar Ryan Tedder, the creative force behind THE LAUNCH Season 1 certified platinum hit single “Ain’t Easy”, returns to the series in a dual role as celebrity mentor and producer, along with Grammy® Award-winning singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan and Max Kerman, the 4x JUNO-Award winning frontman for Hamilton rock band Arkells.

THE LAUNCH also announced today that Québec pop icon Marie-Mai (STAR ACADÉMIE, LA VOIX) joins the series’ as a permanent mentor on the weekly celebrity panel alongside music industry powerhouse Scott Borchetta. In addition, fan favourite entertainment reporter Liz Trinnear (ETALK) joins the show in a new hosting role. THE LAUNCH begins production on its second season Sept. 26 in Toronto. Audience tickets are now available; see details below.

THE LAUNCH heads into production for Season 2 on the heels of a breakthrough inaugural season that garnered an exclusive worldwide distribution deal with Sony Pictures Television (SPT). In addition, the series delivered a series of consecutive #1 hit songs amassing more than 21 million streams internationally to date, including certified platinum “Ain’t Easy” by Season 1 chosen artists Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine. The pop/hip-hop duo won the iHeartRadio MMVA for Best New Canadian Artist in August, and recently dropped their latest single “Better Off.”

In each stand-alone episode of THE LAUNCH, unsigned aspiring artists audition for the opportunity to learn, record, and perform their version of a new original song by a world famous songwriter/producer. The artists are mentored by a panel of internationally renowned music industry legends alongside Borchetta, who then decide which version of the song will be released across the country immediately following the broadcast of the episode each week. THE LAUNCH is set to premiere on CTV and VRAK in early 2019.

Rocker Bryan Adams calls for changes to Canada’s copyright laws to help artists

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Sep 19, 2018

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Canadian rock star Bryan Adams appears as a witness at a Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage in Ottawa on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018. I give my thoughts here.

The Trews Plot Out National Tour With Stops In Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, And More

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Sep 17, 2018

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The Trews Plot Out National Tour With Stops In Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, And More

Last week, The Trews released their sixth full-length studio album Civilianaires and today they’re excited to announce they will be bringing these brand new songs out on the road at the top of 2019. The tour will take them across the country kicking off in Vancouver with stops through Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto and more, see below for full list of tour dates. Their New Year’s Eve show in Winnipeg will have tickets go on sale September 20, while the rest of the tour go on Sale September 21 – thetrewsmusic.com/live/ for more information.

Civilianaires is the band’s most fearless record yet with personal and political lyrics driven by a refreshing new sound. The Trews approached Civilianaires, their electrifying and wildly original follow-up to 2014’s The Trews, the way a contractor tackles a kitchen reno: tearing things down to the studs, then building out piece by new piece. “We’re almost in existential-crisis-mode if we don’t have new songs we’re excited about,” guitarist/songwriter John-Angus MacDonald says, “With us it’s always ‘What’s next?’ We’re most galvanized while we’re creating. And this new album is a completely fresh take on what we’ve done before.”

It features production credits from up and comer Derek Hoffman (The Elwins, Seaway) and the legendary Bob Rock. The band also worked alongside Max Kerman from Arkells, who co-wrote and co-produced their second single “Vintage Love”, along with a co-write with Serena Ryder on the title track.

With multiple radio hits drawn from six scorching studio albums plus several EPs, a pair of live records, and a retrospective, The Trews are among the most prolific, electrifying, and innovative rock bands. The Nova Scotia-bred, Hamilton /Toronto -based combo of singer/guitarist Colin MacDonald, guitarist John-Angus MacDonald, bassist Jack Syperek, and drummer Chris Gormley – songwriters all – has won universal acclaim for both their dazzling live performances and wildly accessible songs.

TOUR DATES
Dec 31 – Winnipeg, MB – Club Regent Event Centre
Jan 25 – Vancouver, BC – The Commodore Ballroom
Jan 28 – Grand Prairie, AB – BetterThen Fred’s
Jan 30 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room
Jan 31 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room
Feb 01 – Calgary, AB – The Palace Theatre
Feb 03 – Medicine Hat, AB – The Esplanade
Feb 04 – Red Deer, AB – Bo’s Bar & Grill
Feb 07 – Prince Albert, SK – E.A. Rawlinson Centre For The Arts
Feb 08 – Saskatoon, SK – Coor’s Event Centre
Feb 09 – Regina, SK – Casino Regina
Feb 15 – Waterloo, ON – Maxwell’s Concert & Events
Feb 16 – Thorold, ON – Moose and Goose
Feb 22 – London, ON – London Music Hall
Feb 23 -Toronto,ON – Danforth Music Hall

The Magic Numbers Announce West Coast Tour Dates this October

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Sep 17, 2018

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The Magic Numbers Announce West Coast Tour Dates this October

The UK-based, Mercury Prize nominated The Magic Numbers returned earlier this year with their long-awaited fifth LP, Outsiders: their first new music in four years. Following glowing reviews in their homeland and abroad, the band returned to the east coast of the US for a string of shows in support of the new record. This October, the band will now be taking on the west coast of the US. For dates, see below.

Outsiders, though instantly recognisable as a Magic Numbers record in its melodies, begins with a more raucous punch sonically. The confidence is more evident than ever before, noticeable immediately in the more bluesy, gnarly guitar sound. There’s also been a subtle but significant shift in lead singer Romeo Stodart’s lyrical themes as he plays around with different characters and title names.

Catch THE MAGIC NUMBERS Live:
10/22 – San Diego CA – The Casbah
10/23 – Los Angeles CA – Hotel Cafe
10/24 – San Francisco CA – The Chapel
10/25 – Sacramento CA – Harlow’s
10/28 – Portland OR – Holocene
10/29 – Seattle WA – Tractor Tavern
10/30 – Vancouver BC – Railway Stage & Beer Cafe

NBA Stars Read Mean Tweets About Themselves #6

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Sep 15, 2018

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NBA Stars Read Mean Tweets About Themselves #6

Jimmy Kimmel presents the sixth NBA basketball edition of his popular “Mean Tweets” segment. This year’s NBA stars include Jalen Rose, Draymond Green, Ben Simmons, Andre Drummond, Scottie Pippen, Kevin Love, Charles Barkley, Kobe Bryant and more

NBA Legend Baron Davis Teaches You Basketball Slang

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Sep 15, 2018

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NBA Legend Baron Davis Teaches You Basketball Slang

On this episode of “Slang School,” Baron Davis teaches you basketball slang words.

When Levi’s Jeans Went All Trippy With Their TV Ads In The 1970s

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Sep 15, 2018

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When Levi’s Jeans Went All Trippy With Their TV Ads In The 1970s

In the 1970s in the United States, the Levi Strauss Company wanted to create a new source of buyers – the ones who might have digged the psychedelic existentialism era that came before them, but not wearing good ol’ jeans. Using Ken Nordine and Ernie Anderson as voice actors, Levi’s went all out with their then-new technology and animation to explore the possibilities of advertising.

When Pinball Machines Were Illegal

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Sep 15, 2018

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In bold documentary style, Retro Report looks back at when pinball machines were deemed illegal, and shaped the world using fresh interviews, analysis and compelling archival footage, produced by The New York Times.

The First Episode Of “Late Night With Conan O’Brien”

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Sep 14, 2018

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The First Episode Of “Late Night With Conan O’Brien”

Watch Conan’s first episode of “Late Night,” featuring guests John Goodman, Drew Barrymore, and Tony Randall, originally aired 25 years ago this week.

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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Sep 14, 2018

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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

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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