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New players complete team roster for the 15th annual JUNO Cup

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Feb 22, 2018

New players complete team roster for the 15th annual JUNO Cup

The latest players confirmed to participate in JUNO Cup Presented by CBC Sports have been announced; taking home ice advantage are former notable Vancouver Canuck legends BJ MacDonald, Kyle Wellwood and Paul Reinhart. Challenging the 13-time winning NHL team for the “cup” are the rock-greats including Aaron Pritchett, Chuck Keeping (Big Wreck), Darryl James (The Strumbellas), and Shawn Hook. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m. PT on Friday, March 23 at Bill Copeland Sports Centre in Burnaby, BC.

Taking place during JUNO Week, this annual celebrity hockey game has raised over $840,000 for MusiCounts. The charity associated with CARAS puts instruments in the hands of kids who need them most and supports music education initiatives across Canada.

Joining the NHL legends are BJ MacDonald (Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks), Danielle Dube (Canadian National Women’s Hockey team), Gary Nylund (Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Islanders), Kyle Wellwood (Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, San Jose Sharks, Winnipeg Jets), and Paul Reinhart (Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks).

Players previously announced include: Brad Dalgarno, Cliff Ronning, Dave Babych, Kirk McLean and Troy Crowder.

Confirmed to join the musicians are Aaron Pritchett, Adrian Sutherland (Midnight Shine), Barney Bentall, Bobby Martin (James Barker Band), Chuck Keeping (Big Wreck), Cosmo Ferraro (Ferraro), Darryl James (The Strumbellas), Dean Back (Theory), Doug Elliott (Odds), Dustin Bentall, James Barker (James Barker Band), Jay Bodner (Indian City), JJ Shiplett, Kendel Carson, Matt Sobb (MonkeyJunk), Michael Hollett, Nancy Mike (The Jerry Cans), Sam Polley,Shawn Hook, and Victor Micallef (The Tenors).

Players previously announced include Chad Brownlee, Craig Northey (Odds), Dallas Smith, Devin Cuddy, Grant Lawrence (The Smugglers, CBC Music) and Jim Cuddy (Blue Rodeo).

Individual tickets to JUNO Cup are priced at $20 (plus fees). Tickets are available online through Ticketmaster.ca. $15 tickets (plus fees) are available when purchasing 10 or more, with all proceeds benefiting MusiCounts.

The 47th annual JUNO Awards and JUNO Week 2018 will be hosted in Vancouver from March 19 through March 25, 2018, culminating in The JUNO Awards, on Sunday, March 25, at Rogers Arena, broadcast live nationwide 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET on CBC, CBC Radio and globally on cbcmusic.ca/junos.

Janelle Monáe To Release Highly-Anticipated Third Album ‘Dirty Computer’ April 27

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Feb 22, 2018

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Janelle Monáe To Release Highly-Anticipated Third Album ‘Dirty Computer’ April 27

GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter/performer/producer/actress/activist, Janelle Monáe, unveiled new details of her highly-anticipated third solo album project, DIRTY COMPUTER. The “Emotion Picture” includes an album and an accompanying narrative film.

Today, Monáe released two anthemic, electric singles, “Make Me Feel” and “Django Jane” with complementary music videos from the Emotion Picture.

“Make Me Feel”, directed by Alan Ferguson, captures the spirited, celebratory voice of Monáe as she affectionately nods to the ripe sounds surrounding the 1980’s music and dance revolution. Delivering electric vocals, pop hooks and confident, female-driven lyrics, Monáe brings the song to life in a vibrantly colored video highlighted by provocative silhouettes moving across the screen. “Django Jane” underscores Monáe’s ability to unleash her biting, unapologetic flow in a song that embraces contradictions as part of the beauty of individuality. The video was directed by Andrew Donoho and Chuck Lightning with additional vagina monologue footage directed by Lacey Duke. The song is a powerful black girl magic womanifesto that celebrates the strength of black women and black culture while addressing the trials and tribulations of identity in the 21st Century.

2016 saw Monáe embark on her film acting career with stellar performances in two milestone films, Hidden Figures and Moonlight; both films received Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, with the latter winning the award at the 89th Academy Awards.

The Volkswagen Golf Is The Car I Wanted Back Then, And Can Have Now As An E-Golf

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Feb 22, 2018

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If you were in high school in the 80s you wore neon or Vans, you listened Depeche Mode or Prince, you watched John Hughes movies and you wanted to drive either a bug or a Golf. I did anyway. What I did drive was my first car, the Chevette. You probably did too.

Flashforward 30 years and those who know me know that my wardrobe (and hair) look pretty much the same. My all-time favourite albums are still made by Depeche Mode and Prince and I’ve been introducing my daughter, now in high school, to John Hughes. And the car I want to drive is still the VW Golf.

Like me, the Golf has grown up and we’re thinking about a lot of the same things. I imagine that the team over there has teenagers in their homes (and cars) too. So my next new car is influenced by my daughter and the first letter of that car will be ‘e’ – not for ‘Eric’, but for ‘electric’. Hannah would point out that it is also for ‘eco’.

So, the 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf has my attention and checks off all the boxes.

The e-Golf is the first 100% electric Volkswagen in Canada. As I always wanted the black Golf, I’m still going to get the black one, but maybe you’re a fiery red kind of person. Maybe you’d prefer a cool blue hue. No matter what your colour preference, the e-Golf has you covered with 40 standard and custom colours to choose from.

And charging the e-Golf is becoming easier and faster every day. You can charge it from the comfort of your home with a sturdy and reliable FLO Home charging stations, all made with quality Canadian parts.

With 214 lb-ft of thrilling, instantaneous torque that helps you take you from 0 to 100 km/h in just 9.6 seconds, powerful performance is always available at the push of a pedal, or when Prince starts to sing “Let’s Go Crazy…”

And now, this is where the e in e-Golf comes in: Let’s begin with the e-Golf’s lithium-ion battery capacity. A full charge will use approximately 31.5 kWh of electricity. Keep in mind, the battery will never fully deplete, so you’ll never actually have to use that much electricity to get a full charge.

In terms of consumption, the battery uses approximately 17.4 kWh for every 100 kilometers driven. This is the gasoline equivalent of only 2.0 L/100 km! So, if you drive 100 km per day, on average, you’ll have to charge the battery approximately every 1.8 days.

Electric vehicles feature motor efficiency of up to 96%, quiet operation, and zero harmful emissions or greenhouse gases while driving – and they require minimal additional maintenance. Even though the technology is advanced, you’ll find owning an electric vehicle is simple.

Just like putting on a pair of jeans, turning on that John Hughes movie, and go back to the future.

Wanna Feel Old? Here Are Kids Reacting To A Record Player

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Feb 22, 2018

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Wanna Feel Old? Here Are Kids Reacting To A Record Player

The Fine Brothers got a group of youngsters to fiddle around with a “portable” turntable. This is going to make you feel old.

Steppenwolf, The Beatles, And The Police Medley Played On A Gayageum

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Feb 22, 2018

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Steppenwolf, The Beatles, And The Police Medley Played On A Gayageum

The gayageum musical instrument has risen in popularity over the years, thanks to YouTube stars like Luna Lee. Here, she performs a medley of Steppenwolf’s Born To Be Wild, The Beatles’ Come Together, and The Police’s Every Breath You Take.

‘Sorry Not Sorry’ Producer Shows How To Produce A Hit Song In 15 Minutes

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Feb 21, 2018

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‘Sorry Not Sorry’ Producer Shows How To Produce A Hit Song In 15 Minutes

In just 15 minutes, music producer and songwriter Oak Felder demonstrated how a hit song gets from nothing more than an idea to a multi-layered sound experience.

Onstage from Recode’s Code Media conference, Felder recreated the technical process of how he produced the hit Demi Lovato single “Sorry Not Sorry.” Starting from a blank canvas in the music production app Logic Pro X, he said his first job was to create a “vibe” before the songwriting process could begin.

“The people in the room are looking at you for the initial spark of inspiration,” he said. “You are the catalyst, you are starting everything up.”

The JUNO Awards launches SiriusXM Canada JUNO Comedy Show

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Feb 21, 2018

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The JUNO Awards launches SiriusXM Canada JUNO Comedy Show

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) today announced the 2018 JUNO Comedy award nominees will take the stage for the first annual SiriusXM Canada JUNO Comedy Show.

The evening will feature two shows on Friday, March 23 at 8:00 p.m PT and 10:30 p.m. PT at the Comedy MIX (1015 Burrard Street, Vancouver) and feature sets by this year’s Comedy Album of the Year Sponsored by SiriusXM Canada nominees Charlie Demers, DJ Demers and Rebecca Kohler. Celebrated comedian Graham Clark will host and MC this inaugural event.

“We are thrilled to be showcasing this year’s nominees at the SiriusXM Canada JUNO Comedy Show,” said Allan Reid, President & CEO, CARAS/The JUNO Awards and MusiCounts. “The event is a great opportunity for Vancouver to see the incredible comedic talent that Canada has to offer.”

“As a major supporter of Canadian comedy, we are so excited to be part of the return of the JUNO Comedy Award and this event,” said John Lewis, SVP, Programming, SiriusXM Canada. “We are proud to put the spotlight on the amazing comedic talent in this country every day through our Canadian comedy channel Canada Laughs, including all of the nominees this year.”

Individual tickets to the SiriusXM Canada JUNO Comedy Show are priced at $20 (plus fees). Tickets are available online through thecomedymix.com. The event is 19+.

The 47th annual JUNO Awards and JUNO Week 2018 will be hosted in Vancouver from March 19 through March 25, 2018, culminating in The JUNO Awards, on Sunday, March 25, at Rogers Arena, broadcast live nationwide 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET on CBC, CBC Radio

Imagine Dragons Release Brand New Single “Next To Me” Along With “Evolve” North American Tour Dates

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Feb 21, 2018

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Multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award-winning band IMAGINE DRAGONS release a brand new single entitled “Next To Me”, and also reveal summer dates for their Evolve Tour. “Next To Me” is available via all participating digital retailers. The Evolve Tour returns June 5 in Hartford, CT and will hit major cities including Boston, Toronto, New York and more.

“Next To Me,” produced by Alex Da Kid, was today’s World Record with Zane Lowe on Beats 1. “Next To Me” is the first new music released from Imagine Dragons since Evolve, the band’s 2017 platinum- selling third album. Evolve, the biggest rock album of 2017, has sold over 1.3 million albums in the US and over 4 billion streams globally.

Produced by Live Nation, Imagine Dragons’ Evolve Tour will feature special guest Grace VanderWaal throughout the North American leg. The 14-year-old singer/songwriter rose to fame on “America’s Got Talent” with her signature ukulele sound and released her first full length album Just the Beginning in late 2017. Imagine Dragons sold out their initial run of the Evolve Tour in 2017, with support from Grouplove and K.Flay.

Tickets are on sale to the general public starting Saturday, March 3rd at 10am local time at LiveNation.com and via the Live Nation app. Fans can register starting now, Wednesday, February 21st at 12pm ET through Sunday, February 25th at 3pm ET for free access to the Ticketmaster Verified Fan presale HERE, which will allow vetted fans to purchase tickets before the general public starting Tuesday, February 27th at 10am local time through Friday, March 2nd at 10pm local time.

Imagine Dragons has once again partnered with CID Entertainment to offer VIP Packages on tour. All 3 VIP Packages include the option of a premium reserved or General Admission pit ticket with early venue entry for prime concert viewing. ‘Whatever It Takes’ and ‘Believer’ VIP Packages include access to the ‘Evolve’ Pre-Party where fans can interact with Imagine Dragons show sets and memorabilia, including the band’s taiko drum used during their live performances of Radioactive.

Also this summer, HBO Documentary Films will release the Live Nation Productions documentary Believer, which follows Imagine Dragons’ frontman Dan Reynolds as he takes on a new mission to explore how the Mormon church treats its LGBTQ members.

IMAGINE DRAGONS EVOLVE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Hartford, CT XFINITY Theatre
Wednesday, June 6, 2018 Boston, MA Xfinity Center
Friday, June 8, 2018 Bangor, ME Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion
Saturday, June 9, 2018 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
Monday, June 11, 2018 Syracuse, NY Lakeview Amphitheater
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage
Saturday, June 16, 2018 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Stadium
Sunday, June 17, 2018 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
Tuesday, June 19, 2018 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Thursday, June 21, 2018 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
Friday, June 22, 2018 Indianapolis, IN Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
Sunday, June 24, 2018 Omaha, NE CenturyLink Center
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 Sioux Falls, SD Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
Wed, June 27, 2018 Milwaukee, WI* Summerfest
Friday, June 29, 2018 Saratoga, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Saturday, June 30, 2018 Camden, NJ* BB&T Pavilion (already announced)
Monday, July 2, 2018 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
Tuesday, July 3, 2018 Virginia Beach, VA Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Thursday, July 5, 2018 Raleigh, NC Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Saturday, July 7, 2018 Columbia, SC Colonial Life Arena
Sunday, July 8, 2018 Brandon, MS Brandon Amphitheater
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 St. Louis, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Friday, July 13, 2018 Tinley Park, IL Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Saturday, July 14, 2018 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
Monday, July 16, 2018 Denver, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Wednesday, July 18, 2018 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheater
Saturday, July 21, 2018 Los Angeles, CA The Forum
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Concord, CA Concord Pavilion
Thursday, July 26, 2018 Bozeman, MT Bobcat Stadium
Monday, July 30, 2018 Wichita, KS^ Intrust Bank Arena
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Tulsa, OK^ BOK Center
Thursday, August 2, 2018 Austin, TX Austin360 Amphitheater
Saturday, August 4, 2018 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Sunday, August 5, 2018 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center
Tuesday, August 7, 2018 Orange Beach, AL The Wharf Amphitheater
Thursday, August 9, 2018 West Palm Beach, FL Coral Sky Amphitheatre
Friday, August 10, 2018 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sat, October 20, 2018 Dallas, TX*+ Toyota Stadium
*Additional date not part of the Evolve Tour
+Grace VanderWaal not supporting
^on sale beginning Friday, March 9

How Birds Learn Songs

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Feb 21, 2018

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A brown thrasher knows a thousand songs. A wood thrush can sing two pitches at once. A mockingbird can match the sounds around it — including car alarms. These are just a few of the 4,000 species of songbirds. How do these birds learn songs? How do they know to mimic the songs of their own species? Are they born knowing how to sing? Partha P. Mitra illuminates the beautiful world of birdsong.