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Pearl Jam Releases New Song, “Can’t Deny Me”

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Pearl Jam Releases New Song, “Can’t Deny Me”

Pearl Jam releases the new track, “Can’t Deny Me”, from their forthcoming album. Co-produced by the band and Brendan O’Brien, this song marks Pearl Jam’s first new music since the band’s Grammy Award-winning 2013 album, Lightning Bolt. Fans can stream/download “Can’t Deny Me” online now on all digital stores and streaming services, and on the band’s official website here.

Leading up to today’s announcement, “Can’t Deny Me” was first released as a surprise early download to active members of the band’s fan club via Ten Club’s Saturday, March 10 newsletter.

Brand-New Brian Eno 6-CD Collection, Music For Installations, Available May 4

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Brand-New Brian Eno 6-CD Collection, Music For Installations, Available May 4

Brian Eno today unveils the brand-new collection of rare and previously unreleased tracks, titled Music For Installations. The impressive box set arrives in both standard and deluxe formats on May 4. All of the material was recorded by Eno for use in his installations covering the period from 1986 until the present (and beyond). Over this time he has emerged as the leading exponent of generative music worldwide and is recognised as one of the foremost audio-visual installation artists of his time.

Designed by Eno and long-time collaborator Nick Robertson, the beautifully designed bound standard 6 CD box set comes with a 64-page booklet featuring rare and unseen exhibition photographs and a new essay written by Eno. Fans can pre-order the collection online now, in both standard and deluxe formats as detailed below:

6 CD super deluxe limited edition numbered box set, including 64-page Plexiglass cover book and download card
6 CD standard edition box set with 64-page book
9 LP super deluxe edition vinyl box set with 64-page book, plus download card
Musician, producer, visual artist, thinker and activist Eno first came to international prominence in the early ’70s as a founding member of Roxy Music, and immediately followed with a series of critically-praised and influential solo albums. His visionary production includes albums with David Bowie, Talking Heads, Devo, Laurie Anderson and Coldplay, whilst his long list of collaborations includes recordings with John Cale, David Byrne, Grace Jones and James Blake.

Less widely discussed although equally notable and arguably even more prolific are his visual experiments with light and video. These are the fertile ground from which so much of his other work has grown, they cover an even longer span of time than his recordings, and have in recent decades paralleled his musical output.

These highly-acclaimed works have been exhibited all over the globe – from the Venice Biennale and the Marble Palace in St. Petersburg to Beijing’s Ritan Park and the sails of the Sydney Opera House.

Music For Installations – Tracklisting (6CD Standard Version):

DISC ONE: Music From Installations
Kazakhstan
The Ritan Bells
Five Light Paintings
Flower Bells

DISC TWO: 77 Million Paintings
77 Million Paintings

DISC THREE: Lightness – Music For The Marble Palace
Atmospheric Lightness
Chamber Lightness

DISC FOUR: I Dormienti / Kite Stories
I Dormienti
Kites I
Kites II
Kites III

DISC FIVE: Making Space
Needle Click
Light Legs
Flora and Fauna / Gleise 581d
New Moons
Vanadium
All The Stars Were Out
Hopeful Timean Intersect
World Without Wind
Delightful Universe (seen from above)

DISC SIX: Music For Future Installations

Unnoticed Planet
Liquidambar
Sour Evening (Complex Heaven 3)
Surbahar Sleeping Music

Record Store Day Canada teams up with MusiCounts and The Sheepdogs

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Record Store Day Canada teams up with MusiCounts and The Sheepdogs

Record Store Day has partnered with MusiCounts and The Sheepdogs to help spread the word about music education across Canada. Independent record stores across the country will be selling The Sheepdogs pins to customers this Record Store Day, Saturday, April 21, 2018. Customers purchasing a limited edition pin for a loonie or toonie is an opportunity to give back to the music community. It’ll also help to put instruments in the hands of kids who need them most through MusiCounts programs.

The Sheepdogs are Record Store Day’s Champions of Canada. With three releases coming out for this year’s big day, they are the ideal partners for the RSDC and MusiCounts commemorative pin series. The pins are synonymous with those released in other Record Store Day markets and have become highly sought after by hardened collectors.

In its first ten years, Record Store Day Canada (the Day) has grown exponentially and is now celebrated by millions of people, in thousands of independent record stores, worldwide.

Rob Zombie And Marilyn Manson Announce Co-Headlining “Twins Of Evil” North American Summer Tour

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Rob Zombie And Marilyn Manson Announce Co-Headlining “Twins Of Evil” North American Summer Tour

Today, Rob Zombie and Marylin Manson announced ticketing details for their co-headling ‘Twins of Evil’ tour. Artists fan clubs will be able to purchase tickets starting today, Monday, March 19th at 10am local time through Friday, March 23rd at 10pm local time. Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Saturday, March 24th at 10am local time.

As previously announced, the 29-date co-headlining North American summer tour produced by Live Nation will kick off in Detroit on July 11. The pair of rock icons will perform in support of their recent albums, Zombie’s 2016 The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser and Manson’s 2017 Heaven Upside Down.

Rob Zombie continuously challenges audiences as he stretches the boundaries of music. He has sold more than fifteen million albums worldwide across six studio albums and two live releases.

Marilyn Manson’s sensationalist music and art that rejects conservative values created an icon who has infiltrated fashion, television, film and music, and whose fingerprints coat modern culture.

Twins Of Evil North American Tour Dates:
7/11 – CLARKSTON, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
7/13 – OSHKOSH, WI – Rock USA Festival
7/14 – ST. LOUIS, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
7/15 – TINLEY PARK, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
7/17 – CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH – Blossom Music Center
7/18 – NOBLESVILLE, IN – Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
7/20 – VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Veteran’s United Home Loans Amphitheatre
7/21 – BRISTOW, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
7/24 – HOLMDEL, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
7/25 – BURGETTSTOWN, PA – KeyBank Pavilion
7/26 – TORONTO, ON – Budweiser Stage
7/28 – MONTREAL, QC – Heavy MTL Festival
7/29 – BANGOR, ME – Impact Music Festival
8/7 – WANTAGH, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
8/8 – MANSFIELD, MA – Xfinity Center
8/9 – CAMDEN, NJ – BB&T Pavilion
8/11 – HARTFORD, CT – The XFINITY Theatre
8/12 – DARIEN Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheatre
8/14 – ATLANTA, GA – Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
8/16 – DALLAS, TX – Starplex Pavilion
8/17 – AUSTIN, TX – Austin360 Amphitheatre
8/18 – HOUSTON, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
8/20 – DENVER, CO – Pepsi Center Arena
8/22 – SALT LAKE CITY, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
8/24 – SAN DIEGO, CA – Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
8/25 – LAS VEGAS, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
8/26 – PHOENIX, AZ – AK-Chin Pavilion
8/28 – CONCORD, CA – Concord Pavilion
8/29 – IRVINE, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre

Canadian musicians join Bullfrog Power and The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in the green energy movement

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Canadian musicians join Bullfrog Power and The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in the green energy movement

Bullfrog Power, Canada’s leading green energy provider, and The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (CARAS) are partnering to bullfrogpower The 2018 JUNO Awards and all JUNO Week events in Vancouver, from March 19 to 25, 2018, with clean, renewable energy.

“High profile cultural events like the JUNO Awards play an important role in developing conversation on climate change,” said Anthony Santilli, VP, Sales and Marketing, Bullfrog Power. “Bullfrog Power is proud to continue a partnership with CARAS and the JUNO Awards that spans more than a decade.”

Canadian musicians are also taking the lead on environmental action: Saskatoon rockers and JUNO Award winners The Sheepdogs are choosing green energy for Changing Colours, their 2018 Canadian tour, and East Coast songstress Tara MacLean is bullfrogpowering her 2018 tour dates.

“A lot of electricity goes into running a show and playing onstage. As a band and as Canadians, it just makes sense to choose green energy as a way to reduce our footprint and take action on climate change,” said Sheepdogs drummer Sam Corbett. In addition to choosing Bullfrog Power for The Sheepdogs tour, Corbett also chooses renewable energy for his home.

For The 2018 JUNO Awards and JUNO Week events, Bullfrog Power is ensuring that its generators put 450 MWh of green power into the grid to match the amount of electricity used—enough clean energy to power more than 1,980 households for one week. Across Canada, Bullfrog’s green electricity comes from a blend of wind and low-impact hydro power sourced from new Canadian renewable energy facilities.

Choosing Bullfrog Power’s green electricity is one of the steps CARAS is taking to enhance the sustainability of the 2018 JUNO Week events. CARAS has practices in place to reduce the carbon footprint of operations and is offsetting over 600 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, the equivalent of taking 6,420 cars off the road for one week! In addition, whenever possible CARAS reduces resource consumption, manages waste and opts for socially and environmentally responsible goods and services.

Over the past decade, major Canadian musicians including Anne Murray, Billy Talent, Blue Rodeo, Dave Carroll, Dave Gunning, k-os and The Tragically Hip have also demonstrated their support for green energy by bullfrogpowering their homes, tours, concerts or companies. Through their partnerships with Bullfrog Power, these Canadian icons reduce their carbon emission footprints and help create awareness about the actions we can all take to reduce climate change.

André Rieu Sets International Milestone By Reaching 500 Platinum Awards Worldwide

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André Rieu Sets International Milestone By Reaching 500 Platinum Awards Worldwide

André Rieu has set a new milestone, and one which is not found anywhere else in the international world of music. Since the beginning of his extraordinary career, the violinist and conductor has reached the magic number of 500 platinum awards in total for worldwide sales of albums and DVDs.

My note: I did PR for 12 of those awards here in Canada, too

His first album, Strauss & Co., meant the breakthrough in the German market for this always friendly musician from Maastricht and his Johann Strauss Orchestra. Soon other countries, and even other continents, followed. Throughout the world, his albums and concert tickets always sell quickly and he regularly breaks sales records. To date, he has sold 40 million albums and each year he performs in front of 600,000 people.

In November of last year, André Rieu released his latest album, Amore, consisting of 18 brand new studio tracks. In addition, the anniversary DVD Magic of Maastricht – 30 Years Johann Strauss Orchestra has been issued, which wonderfully shows the romantic open-air atmosphere during the annual Maastricht residency concerts. This year they have been scheduled once again for July with a record number of 13 events. From March onwards, André Rieu and his Orchestra are back on the road for another global tour where they will appear in Mexico City, Tel Aviv, Cologne, Salzburg, Zagreb, Kraków, Prague, Vienna, Copenhagen, New York, Detroit, Washington, Montreal, Buenos Aires, Melbourne, Sydney, and more.

Elvis Presley’s RIAA Certified Album Sales More Than 146.5 Million Units

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Elvis Presley’s RIAA Certified Album Sales More Than 146.5 Million Units

Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, and RCA Records acknowledge the astounding ongoing impact of the music and artistry of Elvis Presley, whose all time RIAA certified album awards in the US now top 146.5 million units. As Presley’s catalog achieves new Gold, Platinum and multi-Platinum sales awards as certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Elvis continues to inspire, inform and transform popular culture.

Elvis–the second most awarded solo performer and third most awarded act in RIAA history (after the Beatles at #1 and Garth Brooks at #2)–has racked up more Gold Records (101) than any other act and is the only artist still earning RIAA certifications whose connection to the association dates back to its founding. In 1958, the inaugural year of the RIAA Gold & Platinum program, Elvis’ “Hard Headed Woman” became one of the RIAA’s first three Gold singles and the very first in Elvis’ ongoing string of Gold, Platinum and multi-Platinum certifications.

Over the past year, 17 Elvis Presley catalog titles have been awarded RIAA certifications, with 11 of those albums reaching Gold (or Platinum) status for the very first time.

*Elvis Presley Christmas Duets – Gold Album
(certified July 31, 2017)
*An Afternoon In The Garden – Gold Album
(certified July 31, 2017)
*Elvis’ Greatest Jukebox Hits – Gold Album
(certified January 12, 2018)
*Elvis Rock – Gold Album
(certified January 12, 2018)
*The Great Performances – Gold Album
(certified January 12, 2018)
*White Christmas – Gold Album
(certified January 12, 2018)

*He Touched Me – Gold Multi-Disc Set
(certified September 13, 2017)
*Artist Of the Century – Gold Multi-Disc Set
(certified January 12, 2018)
*Peace in the Valley – Gold Multi-Disc Set
(certified January 12, 2018)
*Christmas Peace – Gold Multi-Disc Set (certified January 12, 2018)

*HITstory – Gold & Platinum Multi-Disc Set
(certified January 12, 2018)

Heart And Soul – Platinum Album
(certified September 13, 2017)
That’s The Way It Is – Platinum Album
(certified September 13, 2017)
Elvis Ultimate Gospel – Platinum Album
(certified January 12, 2018)

Elvis: A Legendary Performer Vol. 1 – Multi-Platinum (3X) Album (certified July 31, 2017)
It’s Christmas Time – Multi-Platinum (4X) Album
(certified September 13, 2017)
Elvis 30 #1 Hits – Multi-Platinum (6X) Album
(certified September 13, 2017)

*first time certification

Once and future fans of Elvis are invited to experience “Elvis: The Searcher,” an HBO Documentary Films production, in association with Sony Pictures Television, which debuts in the United States on SATURDAY, APRIL 14 (8:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO.

On Friday, April 6, RCA/Legacy will release Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack).

The musical companion to the two-part documentary directed by Emmy and Grammy award winner Thom Zimny, Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack) will be available in digital and physical configurations including an 18-track definitive soundtrack, a 2LP gatefold 12″ vinyl edition and a 3CD collectible deluxe box set.

Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack) includes the 18 essential Elvis Presley hits, powerful performances, and rare alternative versions of songs at the musical core of the groundbreaking three-hour two-part film which focuses on the development of Elvis’ spellbinding artistry, from his early blues and country roots and influences through his seismic contributions to popular culture to his 1976 recording sessions at the Jungle Room in Graceland.

The 3CD deluxe box set features 37 additional Elvis cuts plus a special disc featuring selections from Mike McCready’s (Pearl Jam) original score for “Elvis Presley: The Searcher”; Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performing “Wooden Heart”; and the music that inspired Elvis (including R&B and country classics and “Home Sweet Home” sung by his mother, Gladys Presley). The Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack) deluxe 3CD set includes a 40-page hardcover book featuring rare photography, liner notes by Warren Zanes, and a director’s note by Thom Zimny.

Buffy Saint-Marie fights for the rights of Indigenous people in the 1970s on this Good Morning America video

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Buffy Saint-Marie fights for the rights of Indigenous people in the 1970s on this Good Morning America video

In this Good Morning America program from 1977, Buffy Sainte-Marie debates Rep Jack Cunningham from Washington on his bill to abolish all US Government treaties with American Indian nations, called the Native Americans Equal Opportunity Act.

Herbie Hancock remembers the time he played the wrong chord during a Miles Davis performance

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Herbie Hancock remembers the time he played the wrong chord during a Miles Davis performance

Herbie Hancock received considerable attention when, in May 1963, he joined Miles Davis’s Second Great Quintet. Davis personally sought out Hancock, whom he saw as one of the most promising talents in jazz. The rhythm section Davis organized was young but effective, comprising bassist Ron Carter, 17-year-old drummer Tony Williams, and Hancock on piano. After George Coleman and Sam Rivers each took a turn at the saxophone spot, the quintet gelled with Wayne Shorter on tenor saxophone. This quintet is often regarded as one of the finest jazz ensembles as of yet.

The second great quintet was where Hancock found his own voice as a pianist. Not only did he find new ways to use common chords, but he also popularized chords that had not previously been used in jazz.

In this clip, Hancock reveals what happened when he played the wrong chord during a Miles Davis’ live show.

Ray Charles Talks About His Musical Preferences on Dick Cavett Show In 1972

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Ray Charles Talks About His Musical Preferences on Dick Cavett Show In 1972

Ray Charles’ 1972 album A Message from the People included his unique gospel-influenced version of “America the Beautiful” and a number of protest songs about poverty and civil rights. Charles was often criticized for his version of “America the Beautiful” because it was very drastically changed from the song’s original version. His promo activities included an appearance on Dick Cavett’s talk show, and in this clip, he talks about his musical preferences.

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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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