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Simple Minds Announce UK Tour Dates And Brand New Album ‘Walk Between Worlds’ For 2018

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Simple Minds Announce UK Tour Dates And Brand New Album ‘Walk Between Worlds’ For 2018

Simple Minds are proud to announce the release of their brand new album ‘Walk Between Worlds’ on Feb 2, 2018. The album is available to pre-order in various formats right now including some special Exclusive Colour and Picture Disc Vinyl albums featured within several Deluxe Bundles containing Exclusive signed album artwork prints and a Limited Edition 7″ single.

Simple Minds will take to the road in February 2018 to premiere WALK BETWEEN WORLDS in a selection of special live shows, which will be in three parts: a performance of the album, a live on-stage interview and a classic Simple Minds’ set with hits and a few surprises! For fans it will be a very special, one-of-a-kind experience:

Date: Country: City: Venue:
13th Feb – Tickets UK Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom
14th Feb – Tickets UK Manchester Albert Hall
15th Feb – Tickets UK London Roundhouse
17th Feb – Tickets France Paris Salle Pleyel
18th Feb – Tickets Belgium Brussels Ancienne Belgique
19th Feb – Tickets Netherlands Amsterdam Paradiso
20th Feb – Tickets Denmark Copenhagen Vega

No North American dates, but don’t hold your breath – the band has only toured over here twice since 2002.

WALK BETWEEN WORLDS was produced by Simple Minds with Andy Wright and Gavin Goldberg, both of whom worked on Big Music. With its eight tracks rocketing past in 42 minutes, it is a relatively concise affair. It is also an album of two distinct sides, very much the old-school album format that singer Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill grew up with as music fans. Side one tracks such as Summer and The Signal And The Noise revisit the glassy guitars and new wave dance grooves of the post-punk era and the second half explores more cinematic sounds, with the title track and Barrowland Star both featuring dramatic orchestrations recorded at Abbey Road.

The album is bookended by two songs about faith, Magic and Sense Of Discovery. The first is a reflection on the desire and hunger of youth – the faith in their own abilities that Simple Minds possessed during their formative years. Sense Of Discovery, which features a melodic refrain that alludes to 1985’s Alive And Kicking, is centred on the voice of an older narrator passing on wisdom and advice to a younger individual.

One of the album’s key tracks is Barrowland Star, named after the iconic ballroom in the East End of Glasgow that has hosted many memorable Simple Minds shows. It’s a song that takes the band away from their traditional comfort zone, layering strings and a spellbinding Charlie guitar solo (one that reminds Jim of Mick Ronson) over some poignant words. For Jim and Charlie playing the Barrowland was always a big deal, a mixture of excitement – and fear – it felt as if they were about to engage in a prize-fight rather than simply play a rock concert.

The album artwork is by Brazilian visual artist Heitor Magno, whose work is often a surreal montage of vivid coloured imagery and black and white photography. The image he has created for WALK BETWEEN WORLDS is emblematic of Simple Minds metamorphosis. The central character on the front cover bearing an uncanny resemblance to a young Jim Kerr – the sleeve could also be viewed as a telling throwback to the Sons And Fascination era.

Simple Minds were the standard bearers for a new kind of rock in the Eighties, when they took the art-rock invention of post-punk and constructed a musical Colossus by adding rousing choruses and a touch of Celtic soul. As they contemplate turning 40, their legacy is something to be proud of and with WALK BETWEEN WORLDS their story continues to evolve.

With Jim and Charlie now part of a theatrical gang of musicians that are, in Jim’s words, ‘more inspired by the likes Sly & The Family Stone than a traditional male rock band’, the tour will feature the Acoustic tour line up of: Jim and Charlie, percussionist Cherisse Osei and backing vocalist Catherine AD alongside band mainstays Ged Grimes on bass, multi-instrumentalist Gordy Goudie, and regular backing singer (and sometimes lead vocalist) Sarah Brown. ‘The whole stage set-up is now more fluid,’ says Charlie. ‘We’re working on fresh arrangements of some old songs, and there is going to be more movement between the musicians onstage. There will be time for people to digest the songs and more space for Jim to talk to the audience.’

FORMATS: WALK BETWEEN WORLDS will be available on standard and deluxe CD, standard, deluxe and picture disc vinyl, digital download and stream.

STANDARD TRACKLIST

1. Magic
2. Summer
3. Utopia
4. The Signal and The Noise
5. In Dreams
6. Barrowland Star
7. Walk Between Worlds
8. Sense Of Discovery

DELUXE EDITIONS INCLUDE THE BONUS TRACKS:

1. Silent Kiss
2. Angel Underneath My Skin
3. Dirty Old Town (live)

Gordon Lightfoot Will Be The Last Artist To Play Massey Hall Before It Reopens Again In 3 Years

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Gordon Lightfoot Will Be The Last Artist To Play Massey Hall Before It Reopens Again In 3 Years

Canadian music icon and Massey Hall legend, Gordon Lightfoot will be the final artist to perform before the Massey Hall Revitalization Project closes its iconic red doors until Fall 2020.

Widely regarded as the dean of Canadian singer-songwriters, Gordon Lightfoot will close this chapter of the Grand Ol’ Lady of Shuter Street’s remarkable 123-year history with back-to-back performances on Friday, June 29 and Saturday, June 30. Tickets go on sale to the General Public on December 8, 2017.

Multiple JUNO winner, Grammy nominee, Canadian legend and the first-ever Massey Hall Honours Award recipient Gordon Lightfoot began his series of annual concerts at Massey Hall in March 1967 with two sold-out concerts. His unofficial Massey Hall debut occurred in his youth when, at age 10, he entered the Kiwanis Music Festival held at Massey Hall and won first place in his category. With over 166 performances logged to date, Lightfoot has performed at Massey Hall more than any other individual artist.

Lightfoot, who celebrates his 80th birthday in November 2018, refers to Massey Hall as “these hallowed grounds” and went on to say, “Massey Hall is home. These shows are a constant fixture for me. They anchor me, and we are glad to have been invited to be a part of its history”. He returns to Massey Hall backed by longtime bass player Rick Haynes, drummer Barry Keane, keyboardist Mike Heffernan and newest recruit Carter Lancaster on lead guitar.

Beloved by music fans around the world, Gordon Lightfoot holds international recognition as a singer and songwriter. Cover versions of his songs have been recorded by artists including Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Barbara Streisand and Johnny Cash. In 1971 he earned his first Top Ten hit when If You Could Read My Mind became an international sensation and in 1974, his single Sundown went to number one on the American charts, followed two years later by The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, which reached number two on the U.S. Billboard charts.

He continues to perform extensively throughout the United States, Canada and in 2016 he toured the UK for 11 concerts which included the illustrious Royal Albert Hall.

Gordon Lightfoot has won 15 JUNO Awards and has been nominated for five Grammy Awards. He was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001. In May 2003, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada and is also a member of the Order of Ontario. In 2004 he was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, and in 2012 into the U.S. Songwriters Hall of Fame.

The Massey Hall Revitalization: a seven-year multi-phase project, will result in the full restoration of both the exterior and interior of the building, and a new addition connected to the south of the National Historic Site. The expanded footprint will provide much-needed space to enhance artist and patron amenities, and render the building fully accessible. The Revitalization also marks a commitment by the Corporation to continue to invest in artist development, education, and audiences, and embrace technology as a tool to enrich the ways Massey Hall is experienced. The Massey Hall Revitalization will ensure the hall’s continued contribution to the lives of Canadians through arts, employment, and cultural celebration, for generations to come.

Aretha Franklin Sings “Deliver Me” About Pizza Hut In 1992

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Aretha Franklin Sings “Deliver Me” About Pizza Hut In 1992

An inspired performance from Aretha Franklin verbalizes the importance of someone bringing a pizza to your house.

11-Year-Old Björk Reading “The Nativity Story”

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11-Year-Old Björk Reading “The Nativity Story”

Filmed about a year before Björk released her self-titled album at the age of 12, here she is reading The Nativity Story.

https://youtu.be/MyGYxI35-LQ

Photo Gallery: Serena Ryder with Reuben and the Dark at Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall

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Photo Gallery: Serena Ryder with Reuben and the Dark at Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall

All photos by Mini’s Memories. You can contact her at minismemories@hotmail.com

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Short Cuts: The Best Songs Heard On December 23, 2017 From The Indie World

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Young Sierra, “Dream On”
Fans of Charli XCX, Muna, and The 1975 should check out the London-based group. It’s a grower that cannot be denied. Band member Ben says of the track, “It’s about falling for someone you know will reject you. Almost like a love letter to doomed romance.”

DJ moe, “Dat Kitty”
DJ Moe is the youngest DJ who has performed at ULTRA EUROPE in Croatia, ULTRA JAPAN and other festivals at the age of 18. Earlier this year, she started her own radio show “mtmt_talk” on block.fm and her sense of music and fashion made her one of NYLON’s official blogger, and she will be starting her own clothing line “Neon Mafia” later this year. This is the track that will bring her music to the front of it all, with a fuller sound that will be familiar to fans of EDM.

Birdyhop
On the Street Where You Live
(Andy Williams cover)
This is Birdyhop’s version of the Broadway musical classic ‘On the Street Where You Live, like you’ve never heard it before. It’s easy to hear why it’s one of the band’s favourite songs, and the comparison of Elbow and Radiohead gets somewhere close to the classic sound of Williams. It’s the honesty, the warmth, the vulnerability that shines here.

Melanie Edwards
Daniel’s Lane
Melanie Edwards is an award-winning singer, songwriter, pianist, violinist, and was recently named DC’s #1 singer/songwriter by The Deli Magazine. In addition, Melanie was chosen as a panelist for the prestigious DC Mayor’s Arts Awards and is a huge advocate for local artists. Crammed with melodies and lush harmonies like fans Damien Rice, Tori Amos, will delight for, and echoing the brilliance of Alanis Morrisette and Adele, too.

Lee Smythe
Waste Away With Me
Lee says, “You haven’t heard a song like this today!” Ha, oh, Lee, you have no ide…wait…are those kazoos? At once compelling and strange, the song sweet sweetly along without being overly sugary, nudging along until you want to hit repeat. Which I did.

Cortel
First Snow
An early taste of the upcoming album Find Your Soul by the Russian band. Vocalist Sergei says: “Development excepts stability. Stability excepts development.” Both make strong appearances here, making the song a late-night banger. Relax your mind and float downstream.

Blyne
Water
Jan Hammele, 26, and Andreas Huber, 25, are two ambitious and experienced producers, multi-instrumentalists, DJs and live-acts who have been making music together for six years. On their debut EP Blyne collaborates with international vocalists like James Chatburn, L Devine and B O K E H, and is a musical journey you can take in your own home. A fuller sound based on the influences, you’ll immediately fall in loce with this hook-laden song. The rest are waiting for you.

Zenzero
Ordinary illusions
Tim Kellett (The Durutti Column, Simply Red, Olive) and Rosie Doonan (Birdy, Peter Gabriel, Coldplay) join forces to create the first single from Zenzero’s debut album Ordinary Illusions. These bands + this song = have a deep thought or two about the slacker the rest of us are. Dig this cool psych jam and dive into the rest of the the solid album.

The New Ravis
Everywhere
(Fleetwood Mac cover)
From Ireland, the duo put their own spin on one of my favourite Mac songs. Let them indulge you, it sounds like something from a dream full of heartbreak, then hope, you won’t want to wake up from.

Rizk
Something
There’s no shifting here, nothing that is going to confuse you on the chill dancefloor, but it’s nudging towards your brain with passion and honesty. A great use of space where words don’t need to fit.

Steven Blane
I Confess
The Steven Blane Band has completed a new album, Motel Blue, to be released in March 2018. It features Nashville recording artist Rachel Horter on vocals. He married the love of his life and became an audio-book producer. If that wasn’t cool enough, he also became a Cantor and a Rabbi. It’s time his original music hits front and centre, with this wonderful sounding song that is as good as anything else in the Americana genre on AAA radio right now.

Here are the most Shazam’d tracks of 2017

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Here are the most Shazam’d tracks of 2017

Here are the most Shazam’d tracks of 2017, from information supplied by the company.

1. Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”
2. Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber, “Despacito”
3. Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul & Anne-Marie, “Rockabye”
4. Charlie Puth, “Attention”
5. The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk, “I Feel It Coming”
6. J Balvin & Willy William featuring Beyonce, “Mi Gente”
7. Kygo & Selena Gomez, “It Ain’t Me”
8. The Chainsmokers & Coldplay, “Something Just Like This”
9. Harry Styles, “Sign of The Times”
10. Burak Yeter featuring Danelle Sandoval, “Tuesday”
11. Ofenbach, “Be Mine”
12. Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean, “Feels”
13. Portugal. The Man, “Feel It Still”
14. Imagine Dragons, “Believer”
15. Kaleo, “Way Down We Go”

And the inevitable category list follows:

Pop: Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”
Hip Hop: French Montana featuring Swae Lee, “Unforgettable”
Rock: Imagine Dragons, “Believer”
Dance: The Chainsmokers & Coldplay, “Something Just Like This”
Country: Sam Hunt, “Body Like A Back Road”
R&B/Soul: The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk, “I Feel It Coming”

One Shot. One Idea. One Drone. This Brilliant Idea For A Music Video.

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One Shot. One Idea. One Drone. This Brilliant Idea For A Music Video.

Directors Greg&Lio shot this video for French musician OrelSan, and deftly managing a host of other people lining up for the track. Oh, and there’s a drone filming the entire thing, swooping in and out of the action.

Shania Twain’s “You’re Still the One” Cover Turned Into R&B Song

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Shania Twain’s “You’re Still the One” Cover Turned Into R&B Song

Saxophone 4tet The Side Project and vocalist Akie Bermiss teamed up for a cover of Shania Twain’s 1997 hit You’re Still the One, turning it into an anthem for the R&B and soul world.

Mike Peters on The Power Of The Community, Having Leukemia, And Empire Strikes Back

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Mike Peters on The Power Of The Community, Having Leukemia, And Empire Strikes Back

Mike Peters, the frontman for U.K. bands the Alarm and Big Country, has been fighting cancer for 18 years. In the mid-’90s he went into spontaneous remission after being diagnosed with lymphoma. Ten years later he was diagnosed with leukemia.
“My ambition is to stay alive as long as I possibly can with the drugs I’ve got until the drugs that have the cure come along,” says Peters, who undergoes chemotherapy every two months while on tour with Big Country.

In the meantime, Peters is working to help save the lives of other cancer patients through the Love Hope Strength foundation, an organization he co-founded in 2006 with fellow cancer survivor James Chippendale, executive VP of entertainment insurance company Doodson. LHS has partnered with numerous tours and music festivals to set up on-site bone marrow registration drives where volunteers collect cheek-swab samples from concertgoers in an effort to find potential donors.

Eric: So, how are you feeling these days?
Mike Peters: Really good, thanks!
Eric: Tell me about having leukemia while being on the road. Are there things you have to do specifically with having his, over any other form of cancer?
Mike: Well, I only know really how it works in my own life and I know I live in a pretty unusual approach to it. I resolved to not have it allow to take a second away from the life I wanted to have. I’ve been fortunate to have a great medical team and group of people around me. Every now and again, every three months or so, I go to the needed therapy session as I’m either to spend the day in and hospital, but I consider myself lucky.
There’s still a few challenging moments. The only thing I have to be careful of is getting sick because I already have a compromised immune system.
Eric: Tell me more about the Love Hope Strength Foundation, I’m sure when you’re diagnosed with this cancer, you want to take care of yourself first, but you never really thought that way – you wanted to help.
Mike: I was inspired by the staff that helped me when I was very ill. I wanted to ensure they could help as many people as well, and maybe play a concert and give all the money to them, and in a sense, that was what got me back on the road. The Alarm community…they were right there on the front line with me. They helped people to get them back on the road to recovery, to their jobs, to their families. They’ve also helped get more people onto the national registry to become matches for the people who need blood transfusion, at the very least, in order to have a second life, and it’s been a very successful campaign.
We’ve had over 3,000 life-saving matches, so it’s really made a difference a lot of people’s lives, and it’s just that community and audience, because of them, we’ve been able to turn this potential problems into life-saving events in families.

Eric: Love Hope Strength Foundation is based in Denver, Colorado, and you’ve got a special relationship with that city. You were playing Red Rocks in 1983, when you were playing the U.S. for the first time, with U2. You were supposed to be in the U2 Live at Red Rocks: Under a Blood Red Sky film— but the weather was so bad with rain, they canceled the opening set – yours. But the next day, that was a pretty fun day. What happened?
Mike: We had the day off, so we went to see Return of the Jedi at a cinema there. The owners there couldn’t believe that a British band, who looked like us, wanted to just go see a movie. They gave us the once over, and while inside, our van’s battery had died. We talked to the manager of the cinema, who invited us in and we ended up staying there for some time. He took us back to his house all night and his mum made us all breakfast on the porch and it was a great way to see that hospitality of the city, and of America. That showed us a really nice side of America. It made us feel welcome and home all at the same time, since we had that culture shock of coming from Britain to North America.
Since the concert with U2 was cancelled, they arranged for a free concert the next day, and the band invited us to come back – that’s actually The Edge playing my guitar on the song 40. My guitar made it into music history, but I didn’t. (laughs)

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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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