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Spike Jonze directed FKA Twigs in a cool new spot for Apple’s Home Pod

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Spike Jonze directed FKA Twigs in a cool new spot for Apple’s Home Pod

HomePod is a powerful speaker that sounds amazing and adapts to wherever it’s playing. It’s the ultimate music authority, bringing together Apple Music and Siri to learn your taste in music. It’s also an intelligent home assistant, capable of handling everyday tasks — and controlling your smart home. HomePod takes the listening experience to a whole new level.

To promote the device, Apple enlisted Spike Jonze to direct this ad starring FKA Twigs, and uses Til It’s Over by Anderson .Paak.

https://youtu.be/305ryPvU6A8

CMW Announces next wave of artists featuring 2 Chainz, Alice Glass, Matt and Kim, Sango and more

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CMW Announces next wave of artists featuring 2 Chainz, Alice Glass, Matt and Kim, Sango and more

Canadian Music Week is thrilled to announce the next wave of artists performing at this year’s festival taking place May 7-13, at over thirty official CMW venues across downtown Toronto. Atlanta MC, and trap rap king 2 Chainz, Canadian electronic solo artist Alice Glass, Seattle based DJ and producer Sango and indie-pop duo Matt and Kim, all join previously announced acts Sloan, Cupcakke, The Rural Alberta Advantage and more for the 36th edition.

CMW prides itself on partnering with local promoters, labels and venues each year on hundreds of showcases. Some of this year’s collaborative events include: Jim Beam and Indie88 present The Indies, Gorilla vs. Bear present Heavy Trip Agency at The Baby G, Pleasance Records at The Garrison, Mississauga Music Showcase at The Hideout, Road to Riverfest at Longboat Hall, Lisbon Lux Showcase at Monarch Tavern, Double Denim Showcase at Smiling Buddha, Paquin Agency Showcase at The Dakota Tavern and more. Stay tuned for additional showcases and programming in the coming weeks.

Next wave:
2 Chainz
Alice Glass
Anemone
The Funk Hunters
Beauts
Billy Moon
Bridgette Bardon’t
Chippy Nonstop
Don’t Bother
Helena Deland
Isla Craig
J Blissette
ZONES
Heaven for Real
Jaunt
Johnson Crook
League of Wolves
Matt and Kim
Mauno
Moon King
Motel Raphael
Natalie Lynn
Petra Glynt
Possum
Sango
Shred Kelly
The Boom Booms
The Used
Tough Age
Goosebump
TRAITRS
Mundy’s Bay
Twin Bandit
WHIMM
WHOOP – Szo
WLMRT

Previously announced:
Acid Dad
Altameda
Amber Mark
Annie Hart
Birds of Bellwoods
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Christophe Mae
Cleopatrick
Cupcakke
Hinds
Iskwe
Jared & The Mill
Jess Williamson
Kaelin Ellis
Keys N Krates
Lil Tracy
Lindi Ortega
LOMA
Lydia Lunch
Mad Caddies
Madison Beer
Modern Space
New Swears
Pictureplane
Previously announced:
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
Said The Whale
Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs
Sango
Single Mothers
Sloan
Slow
Steve Gunn
Stuck On Planet Earth
Taylor Knox
The Beaches
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
The Dirty Nil
The Drew Thomson Foundation
The Rural Alberta Advantage
The Sword
This Will Destroy You
VALLEY
Wine Lips
Yonatan Gat

The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess Releases New Solo Album “As I Was Now” On Record Store Day

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The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess Releases New Solo Album “As I Was Now” On Record Store Day

Tim Burgess will release his new solo album As I Was Now as part of Record Store Day 2018 (April 21st). As I Was Now was recorded recorded in Cheshire between December 28th and December 31st 2008. Listen to “Inspired Again” here.

On November 16th, 2017 Tim Burgess tweeted, asking his followers who they would recruit if they were putting together a band: “Who would you have in your supergroup? Excluding The Charlatans, mine would be: Vocals: Me & Ladyhawke, Guitar: Josh Hayward (The Horrors) Keys: Martin Duffy (Felt/ Primal Scream) Bass: Debbie Googe (My Bloody Valentine) Drums: Steffan Halperin (The Chavs/Klaxons).” The difference was that Tim’s band was not only a real band but they had also recorded As I Was Now.

“It was snowing, Josh had to get back (to London) for New Years Eve,” recalls Burgess. “We were complaining about how boring things were between Christmas and New Year, so we got together to record some songs. It was back then. Not now. Some songs were more complete than others, others appear on this record more finished than others.”

Tracklisting:
Clutching Insignificance
Just One Kiss (One Last Kiss)
Many Clouds
Nik V
Inspired Again
Another Version Of The Truth
Not Buying
The Savages
Takes Me Places

Lucas the Spider and the Polar Bear

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Lucas the Spider and the Polar Bear

I’m late to the party, I know, I just found out about Lucas The Spider, and got through all the videos in a few minutes, laughing hard enough to watch them all over again. In the latest episode Lucas the Spider finds what he suspects may be a polar bear.

Toronto’s Field Trip Announces 2018 Lineup: Metric and Yeah Yeah Yeahs To Headline

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Toronto’s Field Trip Announces 2018 Lineup: Metric and Yeah Yeah Yeahs To Headline

Field Trip, Toronto’s essential downtown music and arts festival, returns for its sixth year Saturday and Sunday June 2 and 3. The unofficial kick off to the city’s summer festival season represents a half-decade tradition of world-class music and arts programs inside the beautiful, Historic Fort York & Garrison Common.

Driven by a love of community and discovery, Field Trip 2018 again welcomes an incredible array of musical performances, family / all-ages programming, comedy and more. All the music, food, drink and activities integrate with collaborative explorations on themes of visual art, technology, fashion and beyond.

Field Trip’s one-of-a-kind immersive, intergenerational play space – the beloved Day Camp – will stage its biggest program yet with full programming to be announced in the coming weeks. As with every Field Trip, children 12 years old and under are admitted for free with an accompanying adult ticket purchaser. In addition to Day Camp, the historic Fort York will be brought to life with collaborative visual art installations from emerging Toronto creatives.

“Field Trip promises something for all of us. We challenge ourselves to improve the diversity and creativity of our offerings every year, but our deep connections to the City of Toronto and its creative communities remain unchanged,” said Field Trip Producer Aaron Miller.

“Fort York is an amazingly intimate site – the ability to stage an event like this in the heart of one of North America’s best and biggest cities makes Field Trip a weekend event unlike any other.”

All Field Trip 2018 tickets go on sale Friday, March 9 @ 10AM ET at FIELDTRIPLIFE.COM.

Stay tuned for more announcements on Field Trips family, comedy and food programs in the weeks to come.

WEEKEND PASSES
* GA WEEKEND (2 DAY) PASSES ARE $125.
* VIP WEEKEND (2 DAY) passes are $200.

SINGLE DAY PASSES
* GA SINGLE DAY PASSES ARE $80.
* VIP SINGLE DAY PASSES ARE $130.

* All tickets subject to facility and vendor service charges.
* Children 12 years and under are admitted FREE with an adult ticket holder. Maximum of two children per adult.
* Tickets also available at Toronto independent music retailers Rotate This and Soundscapes. VIP tickets not available via indie retailers.

FIELD TRIP 2018 LINEUP
METRIC
YEAH YEAH YEAHS
BAHAMAS
ALVVAYS
ALLAN RAYMAN
JAPANDROIDS
TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE
NONAME
DEER TICK
JACOB BANKS
THE BARR BROTHERS
MIDDLE KIDS
CHARLOTTE CARDIN
CUCO
ALLIE X
HAERTS
REUBEN AND THE DARK
PIERRE KWENDERS
DIZZY
GABRIELLE SHONK
PARTNER
LIZA ANNE
ELLEVATOR
CHRIS LAROCCA
MADDEE

Jon Snow’s Recent Big Fat Quiz of the Year Appearance Is The Future Of Music

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Jon Snow’s Recent Big Fat Quiz of the Year Appearance Is The Future Of Music

Every year, Jon Snow describes a popular song for the Big Fat Quiz of the Year and it shouldn’t be compared to the original, and in some cases, it’s even better. No one will be inviting him to Coachella – although they should – so here’s the past videos from Jon Snow Dance Party:

Drake – Hotline Bling
Taylor Swift – Look What You Made Me Do
The Weather Girls – It’s Raining Men
The B-52s – Love Shack
Justin Timberlake – Can’t Stop the Feeling
Meghan Trainor – All About That Bass

U2 Announce The Release Of Three New Vinyl Reissues

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U2 Announce The Release Of Three New Vinyl Reissues

A day before the 21st anniversary of the release of Pop, U2 announced the release of three new vinyl reissues from the group – Pop (1997), Wide Awake In America (1985) and All That You Can’t Leave Behind (2000).

Remastered and pressed on 180gsm vinyl, each reissue includes a download card and faithful reproduction of original artwork and will be released on April 13.

All That You Can’t Leave Behind, the band’s tenth studio album, garnered multiple Grammy awards following its release in October 2000 and shot to #1 in 32 countries. Produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, and recorded in Dublin (HQ, Windmill Lane, Westland and Totally Wired) and the South of France, it includes the singles Beautiful Day, Stuck In A Moment You Can’t Get Out Of, Elevation and Walk On. The artwork comprises a 16-page booklet featuring lyrics and photography by Anton Corbijn.

Pop, U2’s ninth studio album, which reached #1 in the UK, US, Ireland and 26 other countries around the world following its release in 1997. Produced by Flood, with Howie B and Steve Osborne, the album was recorded in Dublin (Hanover Quay, Windmill Lane, The Works) and Miami (South Beach Studios). It features the singles: Discothèque, Staring At The Sun, Last Night On Earth, Please, If God Will Send His Angels and Mofo.

Wide Awake In America is a four-track half live/half studio EP from 1985. Originally released only in North America and Japan, it was subsequently re-released internationally in the late 1980s. Side A features live performances of A Sort Of Homecoming and Bad from UK shows on The Unforgettable Fire tour in late 1984. Side B features two B-sides from the 12” single of The Unforgettable Fire – The Three Sunrises and Love Comes Tumbling.

IKEA Are Working With Teenagers To Get Your Party Started

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IKEA Are Working With Teenagers To Get Your Party Started

What is needed in order to throw a great party at home? That is what IKEA wants to explore together with Teenage Engineering, a collective of creatives known for making music, designing electronic instruments like synthesizers and speakers.

Music is today a natural part of our everyday life. You hear it on the subway, in stores and out on the streets – music is everywhere. When we asked people what sound they associate with their homes, most mentioned things like the sound of voices or children playing, and for many it is music. 65% of all Millennials said that they play music to get a “homely feeling” meaning that music is important in the home. And we also know that it is great music that gets the party going.

Insights of how important music is in young people’s life will be the starting point in the upcoming collection FREKVENS, where IKEA will explore how to engineer new solutions for having fun, together with Jesper Kouthoofd from Teenage Engineering.

“We know that for younger people spontaneity is key. The idea of gathering some friends could become a reality in minutes. What is then needed at home? Or maybe you want to bring along the party somewhere else? Together with Teenage Engineering we want to explore the possibilities of bringing the party with you and what else you need for a great party.” says Michael Nikolic, Creative leader at IKEA Range & Supply.

The collection FREKVENS will consist of products such as an electronic choir, vinyl player, party lighting and everything else you need in order to throw a really good music party wherever you are.

“When you are younger you usually come up with the idea of a party the same day and I think a lot of people uses IKEA that way. ‘I’m going to have a party, I need some glasses, napkins, candles and stuff and will go to IKEA to get it.’ For us, it is about finding a reason to make and play some music. Thinking about the totality of what you need for a party is a good start.” says Jesper Kouthoofd, head of design and CEO at Teenage Engineering.

The collection will be in stores globally by February 2019.

The Most Important Two Paragraphs You’ll Ever Read On The “Rock Star” Persona And #MeToo Movement

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The Most Important Two Paragraphs You’ll Ever Read On The “Rock Star” Persona And #MeToo Movement

The cases of bands like Hedley and Brand New show that men can’t use their lifestyles as an excuse anymore in the #MeToo era.

We can’t begin to have encouraging, productive conversations about how to handle instances of sexual assault and abuse or the prevention of it until music listeners and behind the scenes industry execs stop believing in, and always bringing up, this idea of the rock star, specifically when we talk about the men who assume that persona. That lacks a substantial effort of accountability. Following through on consent and respecting boundaries doesn’t make a rock star any less of a rock star. Sex has always been fundamental in music and that can still exist if we get rid of the need to define our men by how fucking awful and badass we need them to be to be desired.

It feels as though casual rock fans still have this loop playing in their head that “badness” has merit or currency and that barrier prevents us from fully pushing through. We have been urgently trying to re-script this. Without moving forward and away from this foolish, antiquated notion, we’re still sacrificing the safety of fans; still saying it’s fine to put women in positions that may harm them. And that’s not something anyone should be indifferent to.

Via

Evanescence And Lindsey Stirling Announce North American Co-Headline Amphitheater Tour

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Evanescence And Lindsey Stirling Announce North American Co-Headline Amphitheater Tour

Transcendent, two-time GRAMMY Award-winning rock band Evanescence and acclaimed Billboard Award-winning electronic violinist Lindsey Stirling today announce their co-headlining 2018 summer amphitheater tour across North America. The tour, produced by Live Nation, will kick off July 6 in Kansas City, MO at the Starlight Theatre and will make stops in 31 North American cities. The trek will wrap September 8 in Ridgefield, WA at the Sunlight Supply Amphitheater.

Artists’ pre-sales will begin tomorrow (Wednesday, March 7) at 10am local time. Tickets for the tour will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, March 9 at 10am local time at LiveNation.com. Evanescence will offer a limited number of VIP packages for purchase that include premium seating, attending sound check and a champagne toast with Evanescence.

Both artist’s shows will be accompanied by a full orchestra, highlighting both acts musicality and their incredible performance abilities that continue to blow fans away. The orchestrated performances will also perfectly accent the astounding amphitheater venues across the U.S. and Canada that the two will be performing in, making for a magical summer evening.

The two artists recently collaborated on the song, “Hi-Lo” from the latest Evanescence album, Synthesis, which features a virtuosic violin solo by Lindsey Stirling.

EVANESCENCE AND LINDSEY STIRLING 2018 TOUR DATES:

DATE CITY VENUE
Friday, July 06, 2018 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre
Saturday, July 07, 2018 St. Louis, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Monday, July 09, 2018 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 Chicago, IL*+ Ravinia Festival*
Thursday, July 12, 2018 Noblesville, IN Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
Saturday, July 14, 2018 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
Tuesday, July 17, 2018 Camden, NJ BB&T Pavilion
Wednesday, July 18, 2018 Mansfield, MA Xfinity Center
Friday, July 20, 2018 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
Saturday, July 21, 2018 Raleigh, NC Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
Wednesday, July 25, 2018 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
Friday, July 27, 2018 Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage
Saturday, July 28, 2018 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Friday, August 10, 2018 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
Saturday, August 11, 2018 Wantagh, NY Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Simpsonville, SC Heritage Park Amphitheatre
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 Atlanta, GA* TBD*
Friday, August 17, 2018 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Saturday, August 18, 2018 West Palm Beach, FL Coral Sky Amphitheatre
Monday, August 20, 2018 Jacksonville, FL Daily’s Place
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 New Orleans, LA Bold Sphere Music at Champions Square
Friday, August 24, 2018 Dallas, TX Starplex Pavilion
Saturday, August 25, 2018 The Woodlands, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheater
Wednesday, August 29, 2018 Phoenix, AZ Ak-Chin Pavilion
Friday, August 31, 2018 Chula Vista, CA Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
Saturday, September 01, 2018 Irvine, CA FivePoint Amphitheatre
Wednesday, September 05, 2018 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
Friday, September 07, 2018 Auburn, WA White River Amphitheatre
Saturday, September 08, 2018 Ridgefield, WA Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
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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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