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Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets Announces Europe And UK Tour
Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets, the supergroup he formed to perform early Pink Floyd material, have announced their debut tour across Europe and the U.K. No word yet on other dates, but here’s hoping he comes to North America.
Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets Tour 2018
9/02: Stockholm Circus, Sweden
9/03: Copenhagen Forum Black Box, Denmark
9/04: Rostock Moya, Germany
9/06: Amsterdam Carre, Netherlands
9/08: Antwerp Stadsschouwburg, Belgium
9/09: Luxembourg Den Atelier, Luxembourg
9/10: Paris Olympia, France
9/11: Dusseldorf Mitsubishi Elektrikhalle, Germany
9/13: Hamburg Laeiszhalle, Germany
9/15: Stuttgart Beethovensaal, Germany
9/16: Berlin Tempodrom, Germany
9/17: Lepzeig Haus Auensee, Germany
9/19: Vienna Stadhalle F, Austria
9/20: Milan Tetro Arcimboldi, Itlay
9/21: Zurich Samsung Hall, Switzerland
9/23: Portsmouth Guildhall, UK
9/24: London Roundhouse, UK
9/25: Birmingham Symphony Hall, UK
9/27: Manchester O2 Apollo, UK
9/28: Glasgow SEC Armadillo, UK
9/29: Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, UK
How Brad Pitt Stepped In When Gwyneth Paltrow Was Harassed By Harvey Weinstein
Earlier this week on Howard Stern’s show, Gwyneth Paltrow recounted her experiences with Harvey Weinstein, and how Brad Pitt stepped in.
Shawn Mendes Watches Fan Covers On YouTube
On this episode of “You Sang My Song,” Shawn Mendes watches YouTube fan covers of his songs “In My Blood,” “Treat You Better,” Stitches,” “Lost in Japan,” “Mercy,” and “Holding Me Back.” Fans react to Shawn watching their music. Shawn Mendes’ self-titled album is available now.
Jade Mya Releases Brand New Single, “This Girl Don’t”
Canadian Pop-Country musician, Jade Mya, is releasing the third single from her sophomore album, Dirt Covered Rhinestone May 30. The new single, This Girl Don’t, co-produced by award-winning producers Justin Gray and Tino Izzo in collaboration with Mya, showcases an edgy, country-rock sound with the combination of Mya’s strong vocals and the electric guitar. This song will be released under ILS (Independent Label Services Group), a Toronto-based international entertainment distributor and marketing company for Caroline International, a division of Universal Music Group. Her sophomore album, Dirt Covered Rhinestone, will be released this September, and Mya will be heading across Canada late June and July on a media tour with stops in Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Regina.
“The third single off my album, This Girl Don’t, deeply resonates with me, as it specifically talks about the struggles faced by women of my generation,” says Mya. “This song achieves the difficult task of talking about a serious topic but with a wild sense of humour.”
Mya collaborated with Canadian producers, Justin Gray (Mariah Carey, John Legend and Sugarland) and Tino Izzo (Céline Dion, VAN and Andie Duquette) on This Girl Don’t. Gray is a seventeen time Juno nominated songwriter/producer and his work has garnered upwards of three billion streams and more than 30 million copies in global sales. The album, produced by Justin Gray, includes Mya’s two hit singles, title track Dirt Covered Rhinestone, and Can’t Stop Loving You. Together these songs create an album demonstrating Mya’s fierce personality and vocal prowess, leaving a lasting impression on listeners.
Mya is inspired by pop-country music icons such as Shania Twain and Dolly Parton who pair their motivating yet sexy lyrics with commanding personas. The tone of This Girl Don’t is fiery and humorous, reminiscent of Shania Twain’s That Don’t Impress Me Much. This Girl Don’t delivers a strong message to audiences by empowering females who are often subject to unwanted advances. Mya’s refreshing edginess, as is showcased in this song, makes her noticed in country music, while her soulful voice strengthens her heart-felt music.
That Time John Lennon and Yoko Ono Took Over Public Access TV In 1971
What happens when you give John Lennon and Yoko Ono an hour on television to do whatever they want to do? This.
Free Time, a series on New York City’s public TV station WNET, devoted its October 14, 1971 television broadcast to John, Yoko, and Jonas Mekas’ performance of excerpts from Ono’s Of a Grapefruit in the World of Park. It was filmed during the 1971 opening of Yoko’s Syracuse exhibit This Is Not Here.
https://youtu.be/cbb-j03ByOY
In Honor Of “Solo” Opening This Weekend, Here’s The Beastie Boys Mashed Up With The Empire Strikes Back
Solo: A Star Wars Story, directed by Ron Howard and produced by Lucasfilms, opens this weekend, so let’s look back at when YouTuber wolfgangmozart187 mashed up The Beastie Boys classic Sabotage with clips from The Empire Strikes Back.
SiriusXM giving 2 week free preview of its world of content
SiriusXM Canada has made its wide array of content available for free for the first time on both its satellite and streaming platform as part of the introduction of a new SiriusXM app, which delivers a wholly new streaming experience that includes expanded programming, greater discovery, more intuitive recommendations and the introduction of SiriusXM Video.
SiriusXM content will be available for free for a limited time until May 29 for anyone with an inactive satellite radio in their car, or who has an internet connected mobile device and/or web access. Any non-subscriber in the United Statesand Canada can tune in to sample SiriusXM seamlessly, without any registration requirements.
That means access to The Beatles Channel, Eminem’s Shade 45, Kevin Hart’s new comedy channel, LL COOL J’s new classic hip-hop channel, Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Radio, Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes Radio, Diplo’s Revolution, Mad Dog Sports Radio and Doctor Radio plus hundreds more channels, all easily available during this free listening period.
This is the first time Howard Stern’s two fulltime audio channels, which include his Howard Stern Show, are streamed free to anyone, with no subscription or login required.
Users of the app will also get access to more than 5,000 hours of live music performances and curated playlists, On Demand shows, comic routines, audio documentaries, exclusive interviews, and expertly curated content from an ever-expanding On Demand library.
The two-week free listening period coincides with the launch of SiriusXM’s all-new and totally re-designed app for iOS and Android devices. During the free tune-in period listeners can also sample SiriusXM by using the re-designed streaming web player at SiriusXM.ca, or by turning on any previously inactive satellite radio in their car.
Go to siriusxm.ca/streaming to start listening now
Features of the new SiriusXM app include:
A Totally New Look
The SiriusXM app features a brand-new look and capabilities that help users find more of what they like across SiriusXM’s 200+ channels. By making it easier to navigate through categories, find shows, and access On Demand programming, users will discover programming that they previously may not have known SiriusXM offered.
“ForYou” Recommendations
We have made it easier to learn about all of the amazing programs and channels available. Using personalized preferences and listening history, “ForYou” recommendations pull from SiriusXM’s huge catalogue of live and On Demand programming to make the next great piece of music, talk, news, entertainment or sports programming easier to learn about and access.
More On Demand Content
SiriusXM’s library of recorded On Demand content features more than 5,000 hours of programming, which grows every day. The new SiriusXM app makes it much easier to access shows, interviews, specials, and performances whenever it is most convenient for you.
SiriusXM Video
SiriusXM Video will be available on the new SiriusXM app with a “sneak peek” of video from Howard Stern, arranged and presented in an easy to view way, with more video coming soon.
SiriusXM offers the most extensive bundle of music, entertainment and sports programming available in the world of audio and streaming entertainment. To learn more about what SiriusXM offers, download the app now or go to SiriusXM.ca for more details.
Women dominate 2018 SOCAN Songwriting Prize finalists
SOCAN today announced the finalists for the 2018 SOCAN Songwriting Prize, presented by YouTube Music, the most prestigious competition that celebrates the extraordinary talent of emerging Canadian songwriters over the past year.
This year women from across the country make up the large majority of the writers of the 10 nominated songs in English. The SOCAN Songwriting Prize is the only major music creation award in Canada that allows music fans to decide the winners of $10,000, a Yamaha PSR-S970 keyboard, and a $500 gift card from Long & McQuade.
The 10 English finalists for the SOCAN Songwriting Prize presented by YouTube Music are:
- “Dreams Tonite” – written by Alec O’Hanley, Molly Rankin; performed by Alvvays; published by Rough Trade Publishing Canada.
- “Money” – written by Leandra Earl, Eliza Enman-McDaniel, Jordan Miller, Kylie Miller, Garrett Lee; performed by The Beaches; published by Done with Dolls Inc., Besme, administered by Kobalt Music Group Ltd.
- “Main Girl” – written by Charlotte Cardin; performed by Charlotte Cardin; published by Red Brick c/o Corico Arts.
- “Cotton Candy” – written by Jessie Reyez; performed by Jessie Reyez; published by BMG Rights Management Canada.
- “Chills” – written by James Barker, Gavin Slate, Travis Wood, Donovan Woods; performed by James Barker Band; published by Warner Chappell Music Canada, Ole Media Management LP II.
- “Play the Field” – written by Josée Caron, Lucy Niles; performed by Partner; published by Partner Mus.
- “Walkaway” – written by Jasmyn Burke, Morgan Waters; performed by Weaves.
- “Magic”– written by Eoin Killeen, Timothy Law, Patrisha Sanna Campbell; performed by Birthday Boy and Trish.
- “Healers” – written by Benjamin McCarthy, Iskwé, Ryan Somerville; performed by Iskwé.
- “Lingua Franca” – written by Neil Bednis, Christopher Laurignano, Fraser McClean, Melanie St. Pierre; performed by Casper Skulls.
From May 24 to June 7, 2018, music fans are encouraged to listen to and vote for their favourite song from the nominees by visiting www.socansongwritingprize.ca or through social media, on Twitter using the hashtag #mySSPvote and identifying the performer’s name in the tweet. Fans can vote once daily through each platform for each of the English and French prize competitions.
The winning songs are scheduled to be announced the week of June 11, 2018.
“The finalists for the 2018 SOCAN Songwriting Prize reflect the diversity of Canada and the unique perspectives of music creators,” said Mike McCarty, Chief Membership & Business Development Officer at SOCAN. “SOCAN is privileged to support and encourage Canadian songwriters and composers throughout the year, and the SOCAN Songwriting Prize is truly special because it allows music creators to receive recognition for their work directly from their fans. This is a great opportunity to showcase these emerging music creators and their remarkable talent.”
The French and English finalists are determined by respective independent panels of 15 music-industry influencers who nominate two songs that they feel were artistically superior by emerging Canadian songwriters and composers, within the eligibility period (see Rules for complete criteria). All long-listed songs are then compiled, reviewed and voted on by each panel to determine the final 10 short-listed finalists in each category.