Leo Moracchioli is a master of taking a pop song and changing it around with his growly heavy metal style. Here, he takes Dee-Lite’s Groove Is in the Heart and makes your head bang back and forth.
Are Your Headphones Cause Hearing Loss?
Many of us are listening to headphones for several hours a day. Our ears may feel fine, but ear damage is slow and subtle…and irreversible. In this episode of Gadget Myth-Busting, Ashley Carman interviews doctors to find out if her music and podcasts are damaging her ears. She also goes around New York City testing different headphones to see which is the safest.
J. Cole Announces North American “KOD” Tour With Young Thug
J. Cole has announced that he’ll embark on a 34-date tour in support of his chart-topping new album KOD, with special guest Young Thug. Produced by Live Nation, the tour will kick off in Miami, FL on August 9 and make stops across North America including Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and more, before wrapping in Boston, MA on October 10.
Released via Dreamville with distribution through Roc Nation/Interscope Records, KOD arrived on April 20 and debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, marking J. Cole’s fifth consecutive #1 on the chart. Along with scoring the biggest streaming week for an album so far in 2018, KOD has earned the third-biggest streaming week for an album in all of chart history. The tour will be a can’t miss outing for fans of the highly praised and much discussed album.
The fifth studio album from J. Cole, KOD follows his critically acclaimed, platinum-selling 2016 album 4 Your Eyez Only. In the week ending April 26, KOD sold 397k equivalent album units, while its songs amassed 322 million audio streams. That makes J. Cole only the third artist in history to surpass 300 million audio streams in its debut week—an achievement that’s especially remarkable considering that KOD only contains 12 songs.
Tickets for the KOD tour go on sale to the general public beginning Saturday, May 12 at 10 a.m. local time at www.dreamville.com and LiveNation.com. American Express Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Thursday, May 10 at 10 a.m. through Friday, May 11 at 10 p.m. In addition, there will be a Spotify pre-sale beginning Friday, May 11 at 10 a.m. local time and continuing through 10 p.m. that day. Fans will also have the opportunity to gain early access to ticket pre-sales, beginning Friday, May 11 at 10 a.m. EST, through purchase of KOD bundles here.
J. Cole KOD Tour Dates:
Aug 9 – Miami, FL – AmericanAirlines Arena
Aug 11 – Tampa, FL – Amelia Arena
Aug 12 – Atlanta, GA – Infinite Energy Center*
Aug 14 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
Aug 15 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
Aug 17 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center
Aug 18 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
Aug 21 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Arena*
Aug 22 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl SDSU
Aug 24 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center
Aug 29 – Oakland, CA – Oracle Arena
Sep 2 – Boise, ID – Taco Bell Arena
Sep 4 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
Sep 5 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
Sep 7 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
Sep 8 – Salt Lake City, UT – Vivint Smart Home Arena
Sep 10 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center
Sept 12 – Little Rock, AR – Verizon Arena*
Sep 13 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at The BJCC
Sep 17 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Sep 18 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
Sep 19 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
Sep 21 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesar’s Arena
Sep 22 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena
Sep 23 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center
Sep 25 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center
Sep 26 – Hartford, CT – XL Center
Sep 28 – University Park, PA – Bryce Jordan Center
Oct 1 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden*
Oct 4 – Toronto – Air Canada Centre
Oct 5 – Montreal – Bell Centre
Oct 6 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Oct 8 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena*
Oct 10 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
*Young Thug not performing
A Second Copy Of The Beatles ‘Love Me Do’ Single Breaks $10,000 Mark Via Discogs
A second copy of The Beatles first demonstration single for Parlophone Love Me Do has been officially confirmed as sold through Discogs for $10,553.00US. Released on October 5, 1962, this is one of only 250 issued with McCartney (McArtney) incorrectly spelled in the writing credit. In October 2017, this same variant of Love Me Do broke the record for most expensive 7″ sold going for $14,757.00US.
Music, Munchies, and the Best of Festival Food
It doesn’t matter what kind of festival or concert you’ve just purchased tickets to, you know that one of the highlights is going to be the incredible food offerings you just can’t get anywhere else. Special vendors set up some of the most unique and creative food stalls loaded with hungry festival-goers ready to soak up the beer in their stomachs, with everything from tacos to deep-fried delights. These essentials have cemented themselves as festival must-haves to fill up on throughout the day, and as far as we’re concerned, the music only gets better with each bite.
Take a look at some of the highlights you can expect (and sometimes are surprised) to see at festivals all over the world.
Drums & Doughnuts
When it comes to grabbing a sweet bite for a quick sugar rush, nothing beats a good old doughnut. Delicious rings of doughy bliss come in almost any flavour and topping we can think of, from bacon bits to the fancier creme brulee variety. As an easy food that does nothing but deliver sweet and uplifting flavours, doughnuts are absolutely perfect for any concert or festival. Whether you’re bouncing around to your favourite band or just hanging out while the show goes on, adding some sweet bready deliciousness is never a bad idea.
A Real Pizza Party
What’s one type of food you’re guaranteed to find anywhere in the world, including at festivals? Pizza, of course! As one of the most popular and well-known go-to foods, pizza is a timeless companion to any event or day to day activity. Whether you can’t make it to Coachella this year and opt for ordering up a vegan or vegetarian pizza from Deliveroo at home to watch it live with friends instead, or are camping out at the Electric Daisy Carnival with a weekend pass, pizza will always be there for you when you need it. Those thick, marinara-soaked slices keep the fun going with each bite, and they provide the carbs you need to keep you energised. If jamming to your favourite bands has your stomach growling, a slice of pizza is an instant remedy.
Techno, Tacos & More
Adding a crunch to your festivities with some flavourful tacos is never a bad idea. The Mexican blessing that’s popular all over the world as a deliciously stuffed quick-bite operates as breakfast, lunch or dinner and delivers every food necessity we need. Taking a break from everything and sitting down with a perfectly stuffed, juicy taco whilst humming along to the tunes of your favourite song is a terrific way to re-energise.
Don’t Forget to Drink Up!
Of course, no meal, let alone a concert, is set without something refreshing to gulp up and wash down all that festive deliciousness. From beer to smoothies to cooling Italian iced drinks and pressed smoothies, a good drink is essential at any festival – keeping hydrated is a must at events like these. If it’s an open-air concert during the day, bottled water is highly recommended, but lemonade or orange juice does the trick, as well as providing a few much-needed nutrients.
Before heading out to your next festival, make sure to take a look at the website and find out what delicious edible treats are in store for you. You can usually find a map that pinpoints the spots you’ll want to try out, so be prepared and come ready with a game plan to enjoy the best of festival dining!
Henry Winkler’s Secrets to a Happy 40-Year Marriage
James Corden asks Henry Winkler about the secrets to his successful marriage of 40 years and learns that Henry is a man full of wisdom.
Photo Gallery: Theory Of A Deadman with The Blue Stones at Niagara Falls’ Scotiabank Convention Centre
All photos by Mini’s Memories. You can contact her at minismemories@hotmail.com
Apply To Play: SKOOKUM Festival in Vancouver, BC
Music BC is thrilled to be partnering with SKOOKUM Festival to present a number of up and coming BC talent at this year’s inaugural festival. Applications from a diversity of regions, genres, genders, cultures and other measures of diversity are encouraged. Apply through the application form below. Music BC Showcases will be held throughout the Sept 7-9 weekend, and will be curated by SKOOKUM Festival, Music BC, Do604 and Do250.
The deadline to submit applications is May 10, 2018 and you can go here to submit.
Applications Now Open: Indie Week Canada 2018
One of Canada’s top emerging artist festivals, Indie Week Canada, will be returning to Toronto from November 6-11, 2018 with 300+ artist, 25+ venues over 6 days. This is a great launch pad for artists who want to enter into American and Canadian markets.
Artist applications are now open for the music festival and will remain open until Monday, July 16. There is an application fee of $35.00USD.
Deadline: Monday, July 16, 2018 and go here to submit.
FINAL CALL FOR ARTISTS: Apply To Play : Music Matters Live, Singapore, September 7- 12, 2018
CALLING ALL ARTISTS. Registration for Music Matters Live 2018. Whether you are a band, singer-songwriter, DJ, or duo, we want to hear from you.
If you would like to be considered for MML 2018, all you have to do is complete and submit this application form below, and it’s FREE. Once you hit submit, you will receive a notification email confirming it has been officially recorded. Your application will then be reviewed by our bookings team and the artists selected to perform will be contacted directly over the following months. The Music Matters Live team are constantly monitoring and reviewing all submissions and will endeavour to be in touch with you. Given the sheer number of applications we receive, we cannot respond to everyone so if you have not heard from us by the end of June 2018, your act has not made this year’s selection. FINAL CALL FOR ARTIST REGISTRATION: Closes on Thursday May 31, 2018 at 23.59 (GMT+8).
Some important things to note down before you get started:
DATES IN 2018:
Music Matters Live festival: September, 7-8
Music Matters Live festival & Industry showcases: September, 10-12
All That Matters conference: September, 10-12
Once applications are closed, the festival team will be in touch if they require any further information to assist with reviewing your act for consideration. In the meantime please take note of these important dates below. If there are any changes, you will be notified via email.
*Your Application Updates:
Application closing date: EXTENDED to Thursday, May 31
Selected artists notification emails sent out by: Thursday, June 14
(Once selected) RSVP deadline: Thursday, June 28
*Please note the dates above could be subject to change)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT ALL THAT MATTERS:
Conference Passes:
All invited festival artists (band members only) will be given a complimentary pass to three days of All That Matters conference tracks. Please note that this is a content only pass and does not include VIP benefits, you can however pay to upgrade to a VIP pass (details will be available on our ticketing website).
Mentoring Workshops:
As a festival act, all artists are invited to attend the Music Matters Academy. This is a valuable part of the Music Matters experience and we encourage all of our artists to attend. The workshops are hosted by VIP Guest speakers, and access these sessions are strictly by invitation only. If you want access to the biggest names in the business and want to succeed in the music industry this a priceless opportunity.
Got it? Good. You can apply here!