He does R&B, and young Kanye wasn’t that keen.
Herbie Hancock Teaches An Online Course On Jazz
Herbie Hancock’s jazz career started in his family’s living room, listening to his favorite records and trying to play along. Now, he’s one of the most celebrated musicians in the world. Join Herbie at the piano as he shares his approach to improvisation, composition, and harmony. You can now gain access to 10+ original piano transcriptions, including 5 exclusive solo performances.
Burger King Just Might Help People Understand Net Neutrality Better Than Anyone Else
The repeal of Net Neutrality is a hot topic in America, but it can be very difficult to understand. That’s why the BURGER KING brand created WHOPPER Neutrality, a social experiment that explains the effects of the repeal of Net Neutrality by putting it in terms anyone can understand: A WHOPPER sandwich. This effort aims to help people understand how the repeal of Net Neutrality will impact their lives.
Bill Hader, Henry Winkler, and Stephen Root Star In New HBO series, Barry
Bill Hader, Henry Winkler, and Stephen Root star in this dark and funny new HBO series, Barry, about a former assassin who has found his new calling – acting in Los Angeles. A new original series, Barry premieres on March 25.
https://youtu.be/cxbQZbZczZg
Sunrise Records Shares First-Year Earnings and Anticipates 2018 Momentum
Canadian-owned and Ontario-based record chain, Sunrise Records, has shared details of their first-year earnings post national expansion. In April 2017, Sunrise Records announced they would be renegotiating leases left behind by bankrupt HMV. Following the announcement, the retailer expanded from 8 to 82 locations across Canada, filling the void for music and film retail in shopping malls.
Although overall physical music sales were down in 2017, Canadians purchased almost 22% more vinyl, and overall consumption was up 13% over the previous year, as reported by Nielsen Canada. There was also a noticeable increase in 3rd and 4th quarter physical sales across both CD and vinyl formats, which could be attributed to the opening of new Sunrise locations across the country. In addition to music, Sunrise carries movies and TV series, board games, music and entertainment apparel, turntables, and collectibles.
In 2017, Sunrise was profitable, surpassing internal sales projections competitive with 2016 Q3/Q4 HMV sales. The company projects at least 10% sales growth for 2018 with exciting new announcements to come, including an e-commerce site and the launch of a loyalty program. The chain will grow in store count in 2018, with locations yet to be revealed.
With a successful first year for the company, president and CEO Doug Putman is confident about what’s to come: “There is consistent increased demand for more places to buy physical albums, especially in markets with no other options. Sunrise is in the perfect position to provide that. We are taking measures to ensure we’re bringing our customers what they’re looking for and creating the best entertainment destination we can — more than just a retail store, a true experience.”
Short Cuts: The Best Songs Heard On January 26, 2018 From The Indie World
Pyra
White Lotus
Pyra is an aspiring, independent artist from Bangkok producing an electronic tune with a smooth addition of a soulful, R&B-style vocal. When, not if, she gets signed by a major label or cool indie, you’re going to remember when you heard her with this track.
Cyrus Temple
Tr8ll
LA-based producer with silky vocals, hip-hop drums, synths, and guitar. Concise and knows exactly what he wants to create. It’s rare to see this vision so early, and one to watch.
Cale Hawkins
Deep Dream
New York-based Hawkins is releasing a song every 8 weeks and if he continues to display his freshness and invention of his nifty po-crafted tunes, by December, he’ll be a legend.
Hollowlove
Origami Heart
Origami Heart is the fourth single from Vancouver-based moody electropop duo. The song tells the sad story of what happens when you change your shape to accommodate a new lover too many times. See? There’s a great title, now, right? Brilliant imagery, and mild 80s funk keyboards and rhythms flesh out an excellent track perfect to start your day.
Malik Elarbi
Never Need To
A subtle grower worthy of a closer look and listen into the psyche of artist on the rise.
Dirt Train
Lisa
The vocals were recorded live with no edits, and sounds like a long-lost 70s track from The Faces done by The Black Crowes. Huge riffs, too.
Matt Dorrien
Baby I’m So Lost
“Cold and grey / I’m not okay, dear.” NPR turned me onto this fantastically dark artist, who might understand the Great American Songbook better than anyone under the age of 40 right now.
kaochlor
saccharin
If you love Sigur Ros and the more late-period Talk Talk, here’s your next favourite group.
Harrison Kipner
Naked
A cool beat with tunes, harmonies, new wave keyboards and got my head boppin’ up and down for the rest of the afternoon.
Leah Capelle
Docs
After her highly acclaimed “Joshua EP”, this alt pop rock artist out of LA continues to blast through the vibe of such kick-butt artists like Chrissie Hynde, The Breeders, and Joan Jett with a ahhhh-segment The Beach Boys would kill for. She’s got staying power thanks to her upfront melodies.
Cut Chemist
Metalstorm ft. Edan & Mr. Lif
Metalstorm is the sequel to Storm which was featured on Cut’s 2006 LP, The Audience’s Listening. The song features strong and powerful lyrics with a unique video produced by Cut himself.
The Million Reasons
Hooked
This song brings back the Rock & Roll sound of bands similar to Jet. Check out their debut EP The Runaround.
Juan Donovan
Chains (feat. Danni Jackson)
If you love Demi Lovato’s “Tell Me You Love Me” you’ll have this song on repeat.
Retro Kid
Neon Colours
Neon Colours is a song about Retro Kid’s favourite smokey bodega / pub in Copenhagen called Cafe Malmö. This song is a unique mix of Jazz and Electro Pop that makes you feel like you’re at the Cafe Malmö with the barflies.
Private Victories
Red Eyes (War on Drugs cover)
Private Victories stripped version of Red Eyes has brought even more meaning and emotion to this great song.
Cale Hawkins
Deep Dream
If you love song from the Beatles, check out Cale Hawkins. The song is an open work about addiction, depression, heartbreak and insomnia, depending on the listener’s interpretation.
Broadcast Industry Trailblazer Denise Donlon to receive 2018 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award at 2018 JUNOS
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) today announced music industry veteran Denise Donlon will be awarded the 2018 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award for her long standing commitment to Canadian Music.
The Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award recognizes industry leaders who have vastly contributed to the growth and development of the Canadian music industry. Named after famed Canadian publisher and trailblazer Walt Grealis, this year’s award will be presented to Donlon at the 47th Annual JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards Presented by SOCAN on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia.
With a career spanning close to 40 years, Donlon has been an integral part of Canada’s music scene. Recognized for rising through the ranks at Much Music, Donlon transformed the cultural landscape as host, producer, Director of Programming and later Vice President and General Manager. She went on further to become the first female president of Sony Music Canada, where she worked alongside many of the country’s music elite, including Céline Dion, Leonard Cohen, Chantal Kreviazuk and Our Lady Peace. Her passion for Canadian cultural expression was further realized as Executive Director then General Manager of CBC/Radio-Canada English Radio.
Her journey throughout her various careers with artists such as Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, The Tragically Hip and more are chronicled in her memoir ‘Fearless As Possible (Under the Circumstances)’. Donlon’s continued commitment to Canadian Broadcasting has earned her countless accolades over the years including two Gemini Awards, Canadian Women in Communications’ Woman of the Year Award and an induction into the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame. Additionally Donlon is a Fellow of the Royal Conservatory of Music, a Fellow of the Canadian Geographical Society, and a Member of the Order of Canada.
“We are thrilled to name Denise as the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award recipient this year and to celebrate her extraordinary career. Denise’s exceptional business savvy and artistic excellence has made her a woman to admire, watch and learn from both within and outside the music industry,” said Allan Reid, President & CEO, CARAS/The JUNO Awards and MusiCounts. “As a talented and fearless leader, whose deep understanding of the media landscape has resulted in groundbreaking Canadian programming, Denise has helped advance the careers of so many of this country’s dynamic musicians and artists.”
“When Allan called to tell me of this wonderful recognition, I almost drove off the road.” said Donlon. “I consider myself extremely lucky to have been involved in the evolution of this creative industry. Thank you to CARAS and all of the incredibly talented artists and executives with whom I’ve been honoured to work. Canada is truly an Arts Nation. Long may we thrive.”
Donlon began her career in the Canadian music scene in 1985 as a host and producer of Much Music’s The NewMusic. In a few short years she rose to the executive level, appointed MuchMusic/CityTV Director of Music Programming in 1992 and Vice President and General Manager in 1997, where she integrated social justice issues into programming from Much Comes Out to the Gemini Award winning Election coverage. In 1998 she played a key role in the launch of MuchMoreMusic. In 2000, Donlon accepted the role of President of Sony Music Canada, overseeing promotion, marketing, production, manufacturing and distribution.
Highly regarded as an industry leader, Donlon eventually left Sony Music Canada and took on the role of executive director of CBC Radio’s English-language services, a position she held from 2008 to 2011. In 2013 she returned to on-camera, co-producing The Zoomer with co-host Conrad Black. Her impressive and storied career led her to document her journey in her memoir, Fearless as Possible (Under the Circumstances).
Donlon’s inspiring journey is complemented by her devotion to humanitarian efforts. She has lent her time to several charitable initiatives over the years, working with organizations such as War Child Canada, MusiCounts, Waterkeepers, Live 8 and the Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership. Similarly, she contributed to the Clinton Global Initiative as the event producer, an initiative that raised over $21 million in one night.
Her professional and humanitarian achievements have been widely recognized, earning her significant accolades across the industry. In 1997 she received the Outstanding Achievement Award from Women in Film and Television Toronto, earned the Humanitarian Spirit Award at Canadian Music Week and was named Canadian Music Week’s Broadcast Executive of the Year three consecutive times, from 1993 to 1995.
In 2009 Donlon was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Powerful Women and that same year she won The Rosalie Award at Canadian Music Week. Donlon’s achievements as a female executive in a male-dominated field have also earned her top accolades within the world of business and literature. She won the Peter Gzowski Literacy Award of Merit in 2001, has two honourary Doctorates, and has been named Woman of Vision from Wired Women.
Marc Bolan and Ringo Starr with T.Rex Backstage At Wembley in 1972
Check out these cool clips surrounding the filming of Born to Boogie, a 1972 British concert film about a concert at Wembley Empire Pool starring T. Rex, Marc Bolan, Ringo Starr and Elton John. Directed by Starr himself, the movie was released on The Beatles’ Apple Films label.
Born to Boogie consists of concert footage; recording studio scenes with Ringo Starr and Elton John, filmed at the Apple Studios in Savile Row, London, and various vignettes reminiscent of The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour, shot at Denham and Tittenhurst Park, Sunninghill. The Tea Party sequence was filmed at John Lennon’s estate in the same spots as Lennon’s “Imagine” video was filmed.
https://youtu.be/YpHnkvLvb6M
Lynyrd Skynyrd Announce Farewell Tour
After a career that has spanned more than 40 years and includes a catalog of more than 60 albums, Southern Rock icons, Lynyrd Skynyrd, will embark on its final Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour presented by SiriusXM. The first leg of the career-concluding tour, produced by Live Nation, will kick off Friday, May 4 in West Palm Beach, FL at the Coral Sky Amphitheatre and will wrap Saturday, September 1 in Atlanta, GA at the Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood. The tour will cross the country throughout the summer over Fridays and Saturdays to give fans one last memorable night of classic American Rock-and-Roll.
Tickets for the tour go on sale to the general public starting Friday, February 2 at 10:00 a.m. local time at LiveNation.com. Citi® is the official presale credit card for the Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour. As such, Citi® cardmembers have access to purchase U.S. presale tickets, which are available beginning Tuesday, January 30 at 10:00 a.m. local time until Thursday, February 1 at 10:00 p.m. local time through Citi’s Private Pass® program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com.
“It’s hard to imagine, after all these years, the band that Ronnie Van Zant, Allen Collins and myself started back in Jacksonville, would resonate for this long and to so many generations of fans. I’m certain they are looking down from above, amazed that the music has touched so many,” said Gary Rossington, original and founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Lead vocalist, Johnny Van Zant added, “we’ve been blessed by these great songs and the messages they carry to the fans. It’s been a true honor to try and fill in my brother’s footsteps for the past 31 years, keeping the music and his spirit alive.”
In addition to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, numerous friends including but not limited to: Kid Rock, Hank Williams Jr., Charlie Daniels Band, Bad Company, Marshall Tucker Band, 38 Special, Blackberry Smoke and Blackfoot, will perform as special guests on the tour. The tour derives its name from their new song, “The Last of the Street Survivors” and the band’s fifth studio album Street Survivors that is certified multi-Platinum by the RIAA and includes the Platinum-certified single, “What’s Your Name.”
The Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour marks a big moment for the three generation of fans, as the band has been consistently touring since it took a decade off in 1977. The iconic group is widely known for their live performances that usually include their beloved, elongated version of “Free Bird,” most often played at the end of their set, and their live albums including their multi-Platinum certified One More from the Road.
The Southern Rockers are best known for the RIAA Platinum-certified “Sweet Home Alabama” and self-proclaimed signature song, “Free Bird,” that Rolling Stone said was “easily the most requested live song in existence.” With more than 30 million units sold over their career, the band, that USA Today called the “whiskey-soaked genre’s most popular and influential crew,” has become a cultural icon that has spanned five decades. With everlasting hits such as “Simple Man,” “Gimme Three Steps,” “What’s Your Name,” “Call Me The Breeze,” “You Got that Right,” and more, Rolling Stone named Lynyrd Skynyrd one of its 100 Greatest Bands of All Time.
Stay tuned for future announcements and specific tour line-ups in your markets.
Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour presented by SiriusXM
Announced Dates Below
Friday, May 4 – Coral Sky Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, Florida
Saturday, May 5 – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa, Florida
Friday, May 11 – Starplex Pavilion, Dallas, Texas
Saturday, May 12 – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Presented by Huntsman, Houston, Texas
Friday, May 18 – Ak-Chin Pavilion, Phoenix, Arizona
Saturday, May 19 – Mattress Firm Amphitheatre, Chula Vista, California
Friday, May 25 – Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, California
Saturday, May 26 – Glen Helen Amphitheater, San Bernadino, California
Friday, June 22 – PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, New Jersey
Saturday, June 23 – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh, New York
Friday, June 29 – Coastal Credit Union Music Park, Raleigh, North Carolina
Saturday, June 30 – PNC Music Pavilion, Charlotte, North Carolina
Friday, July 6 – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Saturday, July 7 – Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow, Virginia
Friday, July 13 – Darien Lake Amphitheater, Darien, New York
Saturday, July 14 – Xfinity Theatre, Hartford, Connecticut
Friday, July 20 – Xfinity Center, Mansfield, Massachusetts*
Saturday, July 21 – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, New York
Friday, July 27 – Blossom Music Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Saturday, July 28 – Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Friday, August 3 – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, Illinois
Saturday, August 4 – Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, Noblesville, Indiana
Friday, August 10 – DTE Energy Music Theatre, Detroit, Michigan+
Saturday, August 11 – Budweiser Stage, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Friday, August 17 – Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
Saturday, August 18 – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, St. Louis, Missouri
Friday, August 24 – Lakeview Amphitheatre, Syracuse, New York
Saturday, August 25 – KeyBank Pavilion, Burgettstown, Pennsylvania
Friday, August 31 – Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, Pelham, AL
Saturday, September 1 – Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood, Atlanta, Georgia
*on sale at 11:00am local time
+on sale Saturday, February 3 at 10:00 am local time