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Bruc e Springsteen To Receive A Special Tony Award

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Bruc e Springsteen To Receive A Special Tony Award

This morning, the Tony Awards announced a Special Tony Award is Bruce Springsteen.

Springsteen will receive his Special Tony Award for his ongoing engagement Springsteen on Broadway, a once-in-a-lifetime theatregoing experience for the Broadway stage, allowing fans an intimate look at a music idol.

Bruce Springsteen’s recording career spans more than 45 years, beginning with 1973’s Columbia Records release Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ. He has released 18 studio albums, garnered 20 Grammy Awards, won an Oscar, has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, was a 2009 recipient of Kennedy Center Honors, was named 2013 MusiCares Person of the Year by The Recording Academy, and in 2016 was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

The American Theatre Wing’s 72nd Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban, will air on the CBS Television Network on Sunday, June 10, 2018 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Or stream the Tony Awards live across platforms with the CBS All Access subscription service.

3-2-1 Contact segment featuring how a KISS show is put together, 1979

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3-2-1 Contact segment featuring how a KISS show is put together, 1979

In honour of Gene Simmons of KISS stopping by my SiriusXM show this week, let’s take a look back and his band on the kids’ program 3-2-1 Contact back in 1979.

13 Reasons Why Season 2 Launches May 18 on Netflix

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13 Reasons Why Season 2 Launches May 18 on Netflix

The tapes were just the beginning…. 13 Reasons Why Season 2 will launch on Netflix, May 18, 2018. Season 2 picks up in the aftermath of Hannah’s death and the start of our characters’ complicated journeys toward healing and recovery. Liberty High prepares to go on trial, but someone will stop at nothing to keep the truth surrounding Hannah’s death concealed. A series of ominous polaroids lead Clay and his classmates to uncover a sickening secret and a conspiracy to cover it up.

The marketing folks at ALDI did a funny.

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The marketing folks at ALDI did a funny.

The Sisters Of Mercy Reissue Rare Greatest Hits And First Three Studio Albums

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The Sisters Of Mercy Reissue Rare Greatest Hits And First Three Studio Albums

The Sisters Of Mercy are reissuing four ground breaking releases including their first three studio albums and a greatest hits compilation on June 15.

The Sisters of Mercy emerged from the post-punk and indie scene of early 1980s Leeds, and quickly defined a genre of music who’s pioneering influence can still be felt today. They also helped define Leeds at the time as the home of goth rock, spawning many imitators and singlehandedly creating a clearly defined and recognisable scene. Fronted by Andrew Eldritch and backed by his trusty drum machine Doktor Avalanche, The Sisters of Mercy formed their own independent Merciful Release label to issue a series of now rare and collectable singles and EPs. Signing to WEA in 1984, their debut album ‘First And Last And Always’ went on to chart in the UK Top 20 upon release in 1985. The album featured the singles ‘Walk Away’ (charting at #45) and ‘No Time To Cry’ (charting at #63), with a band featuring future Mission members Wayne Hussey and Craig Adams.

At the end of their US tour in June 1985 the band took a break from music, to return in November 1987 with ‘Floodland’ (UK #9). Still aided by Doktor Avalanche, Eldritch hired former Gun Club and Fur Bible bassist Patricia Morrison to complete the new line-up. Featuring the now iconic hit singles ‘This Corrosion’ (UK #7), ‘Dominion’ (UK #13) and ‘Lucretia My Reflection’ (UK #20), production duties were shared with famed Meat Loaf writer Jim Steinman.

‘Vision Thing’ (UK #11) was released in November 1990. With a more hard-rock orientated sound, the group was assembled around Eldritch, featuring Doktor Avalanche, former All About Eve guitarist Tim Bricheno and, perhaps more surprisingly, Sigue Sigue Sputnik and Generation X bassist Tony James. Joined again by Jim Steinman, who wrote and produced the lead single ‘More’ (UK #14), the album featured ‘Doctor Jeep’ (UK #37) and ‘When You Don’t See Me’, and effectively became the band’s last full, new album.

Warner Music are excited to reissue these now iconic studio albums alongside ‘Greatest Hits Volume One: A Slight Case Of Overbombing’, a 2 disc compilation of the band’s WEA-era singles. This elusive, long out of print vinyl reached #14 in the UK upon its original release in 1993, and features the band’s best-loved and most famous songs from their studio recordings.

First And Last And Always (1LP)
Side One:
Black Planet
Walk Away
No Time To Cry
A Rock And A Hard Place
Marian (Version)

Side Two:
First And Last And Always
Possession
Nine While Nine
Amphetamine Logic
Some Kind Of Stranger

Floodland (1LP)
Side One:
Dominion / Mother Russia
Flood I
Lucretia My Reflection
1959

Side Two:
This Corrosion
Flood II
Driven Like The
Never Land (A Fragment)

Vision Thing (1LP)
Side One:
Vision Thing
Ribbons
Detonation Boulevard
Something Fast

Side Two:
When You Don’t See Me
Doctor Jeep
More
I Was Wrong

Greatest Hits Volume One: A Slight Case Of Overbombing (2LP)
First LP:
Under The Gun
Temple Of Love
Vision Thing
Detonation Boulevard
Doctor Jeep
More

Second LP:
Lucretia My Reflection
Dominion/Mother Russia
This Corrosion
No Time To Cry
Walk Away
Body And Soul

Jann Arden Announces “These Are The Days” Tour

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Jann Arden Announces “These Are The Days” Tour

Acclaimed singer-songwriter, Jann Arden has announced today she will embark on a Canadian tour in support of her new album entitled, These Are The Days. The tour will kick off in London, Ontario on October 10th and will make stops across the country, concluding on November 24th in Sidney.

Tickets go on-sale on Friday, May 4th at 10am. American Express Card Members can purchase pre-sale tickets (for Live Nation shows) beginning Tuesday, May 1st at 10:00am ET until Thursday, May 3rd at 10:00pm ET.

Jann Arden is a singer, songwriter, broadcaster, actor, author and social media star. The celebrated multi-platinum, award-winning artist catapulted onto the music scene in 1993 with her debut album, Time for Mercy, featuring the hit single “I Would Die for You.” A year later she had her international break-out hit “Insensitive.” She has written four books, the most recent being the Canadian bestseller Feeding My Mother. Jann Arden was a favourite guest on CBC’s Rick Mercer Report, is much in demand as a public speaker, and is a frequent guest host on CTV’s The Social. Jann’s most recent recording These Are The Days released in March of 2018, is available now. Once again Grammy Award winning producer Bob Rock was behind the console of what could arguably be, Jann’s most personal and poignant offering to date.

Jann Arden 2018 Tour Dates:
October 10 – London, ON – RBC Theatre at Budweiser Gardens
October 11 – Oshawa, ON – Tribute Communities Centre
October 12 – Orillia, ON – Casino Rama
October 14 – Hamilton, ON – FirstOntario Concert Hall
October 16 – Kitchener, ON – Centre In The Square
October 18 – Moncton, NB – Casino New Brunswick
October 19 – Halifax, NS – Casino Nova Scotia,
October 20 – Halifax, NS – Casino Nova Scotia
October 28 – Kamloops, BC – Sagebrush Theatre
October 30 – Fort McMurray, BC – Keyano Theatre
November 1 – Camrose, AB – Jeanne & Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre – Cargill Theatre
November 2 – Camrose, AB – Jeanne & Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre – Cargill Theatre
November 3 – Fort Saskatchewan, AB – Dow Centennial Centre – Shell Theatre
November 5 – Swift Current, SK – Living Sky Casino
November 6 – Weyburn, SK – Cugnet Centre
November 8 – Brandon, MB – Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium
November 9 – Prince Albert, SK – E.A. Rawlinson Centre For the Arts
November 10 – Lloydminster, AB – Vic Juba Community Theatre
November 12 – Red Deer, AB – Red Deer Memorial Centre
November 13 – Cranbrook, AB – Key City Theatre
Novemer 14 – Trail, BC – Charles Bailey Theatre
November 16 – Vernon, BC – Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre
November 18 – Kelowna, BC – Kelowna Community Theatre
November 19 – Duncan, BC – Cowichan Performing Arts Centre
November 20 – Nanaimo, BC – The Port Theatre
November 22 – Courtenay, BC – Sid Williams Theatre
November 23 – Sidney, BC – Charlie White Theatre
November 24 – Sidney, BC – Charlie White Theatre

Governments of Canada and Ontario Invest in Revitalizing Massey Hall

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Governments of Canada and Ontario Invest in Revitalizing Massey Hall

Investing in cultural infrastructure helps Canada preserve the experiences of its people and places, and inspires visitors to explore and understand the world around them. The governments of Canada and Ontario recognize that strategic investments in public infrastructure—including funding for cultural projects—play a key role in supporting dynamic communities while creating good jobs that help grow the middle class.

The Honourable Bill Morneau, Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Charles Sousa, Ontario Minister of Finance, on behalf of the Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure; and Deane Cameron, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall, today announced $60 million in federal-provincial funding for the Massey Hall Revitalization project.

The Government of Canada is contributing up to $30 million to this project through the Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component–National and Regional Projects, and is being matched by the Government of Ontario, which is also contributing $30 million. Combined, this represents almost two-thirds of the estimated $94 million total project cost. The Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall—a charitable, not-for-profit organization—is responsible for the balance of the funding through its newly launched Massey Hall Forever fundraising campaign.

Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, Massey Hall is an internationally renowned performance venue that contributes to the lives of Canadians through arts, employment, and cultural celebrations. Through this Revitalization project, the exterior and interior of the 124-year-old National Historic Site will be fully restored, and a new addition will be connected through the construction of a new 7-storey South Tower.

The expanded footprint will provide much-needed space to enhance artist and patron amenities while also making the building fully accessible. In addition to the 2700 seat auditorium and revamped Centuries performance space in the original building, the new structure will house a third stage featuring a 500-capacity venue. This new venue will accommodate a wide range of artists and cultural events to help bolster the Corporation’s commitment to artist development, education and community outreach. The Revitalization project will ultimately enable Massey Hall to continue to inspire and entertain Canadians for another century and beyond.

Mastodon, Dinosaur Jr. Team Up For Summer Tour

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Mastodon, Dinosaur Jr. Team Up For Summer Tour

After sonic journeys inspired by fire, water, earth, air, and the cycles of life, GRAMMY Award-nominated hard rock band Mastodon ponder the nature of time on their eighth full-length album, Emperor Of Sand, on Reprise Records set for release spring of 2017. Threading together the myth of a man sentenced to death in a majestically malevolent desert, the Atlanta, GA quartet—Troy Sanders (bass/vocals), Brent Hinds (guitar/vocals), Bill Kelliher (guitar) and Brann Dailor (drums/vocals), and conjure the grains of a musical and lyrical odyssey slipping quickly through a cosmic hourglass.

Since forming back in 2000, Mastodon have certainly made the most of their time. Most recently, their 2014 seventh offering Once More ‘Round The Sun bowed at #6 on the Billboard Top 200, marking their highest chart entry to date and second consecutive Top 10 debut following 2011’s The Hunter. Casting a shadow over pop culture, they received “Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance” GRAMMY® Award nominations in 2007, 2014 and again in 2015. Their music blasted through the Academy® Award-winning comedy The Big Short, animated blockbuster Monsters University, and sci-fi western Jonah Hex starring Josh Brolin—for which the group composed the score. After contributing “White Walker” to HBO’s Catch The Throne, Vol.2 mixtape, Dailor, Hinds, and Kelliher appeared as “Wildlings” in a popular episode of Game of Thrones Season 5.

Not only did they earn the appreciation of Time, Rolling Stone, Stereogum, Billboard, and more, but they also turned many peers into fans, including Metallica, Pearl Jam, Tool, Queens of the Stone Age, CeeLo Green, and Feist, to name a few. Performing everywhere from Coachella and Bonnaroo to Download and Sonisphere and nearly every major festival, they’ve headlined legendary venues such as Red Rocks and sold out shows around the globe. Emperor of Sand siphons raw emotion through the framework of an immersive story and intricate musicianship, digging to the core of what defines Mastodon and all timeless rock ‘n’ roll.

Mastodon, Dinosaur Jr. Tour Dates
September 1 – Edmonton, AB,@ North Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
September 2 – Calgary, AB @ Grey Eagle Centre
September 4 – Saskatoon, SK @ O’Brians Event Centre
September 6 – Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre
September 7 – Duluth, MN @Duluth Heritage Center
September 8 – Sioux City, IA @Anthem at Hard Rock Casino
September 11 – Milwaukee, WI @Eagles Ballroom
September 12 – Cleveland, OH @Agora Theatre
September 14 – Ft. Wayne, IN @Clyde Theatre
September 15 – Grand Rapids, MI @20 Monroe Live
September 16 – London ON @ London Concert Theatre
September 17 – Kitchener, ON @ Elements
September 19 – Hamilton, ON @ First Ontario Concert Hall

Tina Fey and David Letterman Improv a Scene in Netflix’s My Next Guest

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Tina Fey and David Letterman Improv a Scene in Netflix’s My Next Guest

a first look for Friday’s premiere of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, Tina Fey shows off her comedy chops in an off-the-cuff improv scene. In the interview, they also discuss her family, the SNL writers room, vaping and Fey’s new Mean Girls musical, among other topics.

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman: Tina Fey launches globally on Netflix Friday, May 4.

Dave’s lineup of influential guests includes George Clooney, Malala Yousafzai, Jay-Z, Tina Fey, Howard Stern and President Barack Obama.

Produced by RadicalMedia and Letterman’s Worldwide Pants, Incorporated, each 60-minute episode of My Next Guest is centered around one extraordinary figure whom Dave finds fascinating. In interviews that take place both inside and outside a studio setting, the conversations are intimate, in-depth and timeless character explorations, with the levity and humour Dave’s fans know and love.

Field segments will bring Dave to locations far and wide, expressing his curiosity and desire to dig deeper on a specific topic related to the iconic guest featured in the episode.

Canada’s Favourite Small Town Country Music Concert Contest is Back!

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Canada’s Favourite Small Town Country Music Concert Contest is Back!

Coors Banquet wants to celebrate and honour Canadian small towns who understand that if it came easy, it probably isn’t worth much. That is why it is bringing back the once-in-a-lifetime country music concert experience for one lucky Canadian small town!

Coors Banquet One Horse Town is looking to name Canada’s top small town to award them with a free, legendary country music concert featuring platinum-selling JUNO and CCMA Award-winning Canadian artist, Dallas Smith, Canadian superstar and 2014 JUNO winner, Tim Hicks and Ontario native, Kira Isabella, with singles charted on Canadian Hot 100.

Coors Banquet believes in rewarding small towns and their residents for their hard work with a once-in-a-lifetime concert celebrating their stubborn determination, small-town pride and, of course, love for country music.

Canadians who are proud of their hometown or small town roots, heritage and grit, can nominate it between April 30th and May 27th for a chance to be named Coors Banquet’s One Horse Town.

Canadians of Legal Drinking Age are encouraged to nominate their hometown by submitting a picture on their Instagram or Twitter social media pages, indicating their town name and province, while showing their small-town spirit. In the submission, tag @coorsbanquetcanada and use hashtag One Horse Town (or hashtag patelin en vedette). Or, if not on social media, enter at CoorsBanquet.ca/oht.

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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

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