“If you weren’t as good as the next guy then work longer. Work faster…You know when I die, I’m gonna miss a lot of the great books that are written and I’m gonna miss a lot of the great music that I’ll never hear, and I’m gonna miss seeing my children’s children. That’s what I know for sure, but what I know, who cares?” – Kevin Costner in 2012, as told to Cal Fussman, now turned into this animated video.
OK Go’s “Obsession” Uses 500 Individual Printers To Create An Animated Backdrop
Obsession, the latest video from OK Go sees the band use 500 individual printers, each spewing out sheets of Double A paper to create an animated backdrop.
This video has a lot of flashing colors. If you’re susceptible to seizures, be careful, please.
Rudy Mancuso Writes A Sad Song
“I know a nice bar that has great booze… I’m a big fan of Tom Cruise.” Musician and YouTube star Rudy Mancuso has a bit of trouble writing sad lyrics to a new song.
Benjamin Booker Performs At NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert
From NPR:
Benjamin Booker has a deeply tender voice that, at times, can feel like a whisper But it always cuts to the heart. “Believe,” his opening number at the Tiny Desk has a yearning for something to hold on to, something to understand. It’s a timeless desire which can be about the personal or the political. But on the second song, “Witness,” the title track to his 2017 album, the 28-year-old New Orleans-based singer bears witness to both the racism he’s experienced and the hatred still prevalent in our culture and reflected in the daily news.
The title cut is sung here with Saundra Williams (you may recognize her singing alongside the late Sharon Jones on a previous Tiny Desk Concert). The song reflects on two main questions: Will we be a witness to the wrong in the world and is that enough?
It’s a potent message that questions the meaning of Booker’s own life, but also asks listeners to question the meaning of theirs. The music bears the same sensitivity as the message and that’s felt most powerfully in the restrained guitars that punctuate this heartfelt performance.
Vice Doc: 6IX RISING: Toronto’s Rap Ascendence
It’s no secret Toronto has recently placed itself amongst North America’s most buzzworthy music cities due to the blockbuster ascents of Drake and the Weeknd. But that attention has also turned the city’s local rap scene into a hyper-competitive, prolific, and highly creative environment where young artists are fighting for attention on the world stage.
Noisey’s latest documentary feature is set in the middle of this vibrant scene, to profile some of its most exciting artists who are potentially on the cusp of international success, featuring Big Lean, CMDWN, Friyie, Jazz Cartier, Pressa and Prime Boys.
Bruce Springsteen talks about his triumphant musical career and his personal struggles
In October, 2016, Bruce Springsteen appeared at The New Yorker Festival for an intimate conversation with David Remnick. (The event sold out in six seconds.) This entire episode is dedicated to that conversation, where Springsteen talks about his triumphant musical career and his personal struggles.
Collecting Vinyl Becomes Easy In 2017
I’ve received compensation from TD for this post, however, all opinions in this post are my own.
Few things are as exciting — and nerve-wracking — as launching an independent small business, even when it’s a business you know well and have lots of experience in. So, when I hung out the proverbial shingle on my very own music publicity company recently, there were loads more considerations than just securing a domain name and proprietary email address. So, the idea of being able to occasionally treat myself on a personal level seemed very unlikely.
I’m looking forward to rewarding myself, guilt-free, with a few personal goodies using the Cash Back Dollars I earned on my TD Cash Back Visa Infinite* Card. Goodies like vinyl albums because… vinyl albums. Vinyl stokes the fire of my passion as a music fan allowing me to stay on top of trends and breaking artists. With vinyl, I know artists creating music are having it heard exactly as they intended, with songs in a particular order and delivered via warm analogue technology. If you know me, I’m always on the lookout for new (and old) music to check out, so comment below on which albums you think I should get. I’m always looking for new must-haves to add to my collection!
Best news is when I use my Card during the first 3 months of opening my Account, I’m earning a special time-limited Welcome Bonus of 6% in Cash Back Dollars on all of my personal purchases (to a maximum total spend of $3500!). (Small print: Conditions apply. Special Welcome Bonus offer ends December 3, 2017).
My advice for music lovers, and well, just about anybody who is looking to treat themselves to a little something special (like vinyl records) is to check out the new TD Cash Back Visa Infinite* Card. https://goo.gl/P4hTVi
See you in the record shops!
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Cord Hosenbeck and Tish Cattigan Are Hosts for Amazon Prime Video’s 2018 Rose Parade Live Event
Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon … errrr.. Cord Hosenbeck and Tish Cattigan are set to host the 2018 Rose Parade, streaming live on Amazon Prime Video. The news was announced today by Cord and Tish in a video announcement which can be seen here. Funny Or Die will produce the once-in-a-lifetime event, titled The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish, that will stream live on Amazon Prime Video on New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018 at 8:00am PT / 11:00am ET.
Cord Hosenbeck and Tish Cattigan are no strangers to the Rose Bowl, having covered the event for the past 25 years. However, their move this year to Amazon from a local station will allow their fans from around the world to stream the event live.
“Tish and I wait all year for this and this year it’s going to be the biggest, the best, the most fun parade ever!” said Cord. “Pasadena in January! I wouldn’t miss it for the world!” added Tish.
“We are honored to work with Amazon Prime Video on this exciting broadcast,” said Tournament of Roses President, Lance Tibbet.
“Cord and Tish are parade legends, beloved the world over, and it was such a coup for us to steal them away to Amazon Prime Video for their first-ever live-streamed parade,” said Heather Schuster, Head of Unscripted, Amazon Originals. “We’re excited to bring Prime members this unprecedented live event from these veteran parade commentators.”
Health and Fitness expert Cord Hosenbeck is a frequent television and radio host dedicated to physical and mental wellness. He has authored over thirty books on subjects as diverse as diet and dressing for success.
Tish Cattigan lives in Southern California with her husband Brent, who spends most of his time on his boat in Newport Beach. She was Miss Arizona and a runner-up for Miss America. As a best-selling author, she’s written many books about relationships, co-dependency, marriage and wellness. Aside from her many appearances alongside Cord hosting the Rose Parade, Tish is also known for her two show stint as assistant D.A. Keller on L.A. Law.
Prime members will be able to stream the event, both live and after the initial airing, exclusively via the Amazon Prime Video app for TVs, connected devices including Fire TV, mobile devices and online at www.amazon.com/2018RoseParade. Members can also download the event to mobile devices for offline viewing at no additional cost to their membership. The special will be a global release and available on PrimeVideo.com for Prime Video members in more than 200 countries and territories.
Tom Petty’s Guitarist Mike Campbell and Keyboardist Benmont Tench Write Letters Of Thanks To Fans
Two members of Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers have written personal messages of thanks to the band’s fans following the death of leader Petty last month. Lead guitarist Mike Campbell and keyboardist Benmont Tench are two of the best musicians in any band, and it’s so heartwarming to see them reach out like this to the fans still mourning the loss of Petty last month.
Campbell wrote, “Your condolences have been a life saver for me. This has been so surprising and devastating for me and the band as I know it has been for you. It will take a long time before I get over this. I will carry on for myself and all of you who love the music. I feel your love and am forever grateful for your support all these years. Remember, without you, all of our devoted fans, there would have been no Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Tom will always be here on my right shoulder urging me on to keep the dream alive and inspiring me with his spirit. He is a one of a kind and I will be eternally grateful for the years we rode together and the songs we wrote together. Bless you all from the bottom of my heart.”
Tench said: “I’m sure I don’t need, nor do I really know how, to tell you how awful these past weeks have been. I know you all feel it too. What I do want to tell you is how much I appreciate your kindness and support. I’ve had the opportunity to hear from and speak with many of you, both in person in Los Angeles and New York, and through social media. You have been a great source of comfort. This band, and the extended family Tom gathered around him, is a strong and loving group of people, and we’re all very tight, and all leaning on each other. Love will certainly see us all through this.
For me, I just want to do what I’ve done since I was 18 or 19 years old: take what I’ve learned over these years, from Tom, about persistence, pursuit of and insistence on artistic excellence, and a certain kind of personal integrity, and continue to apply it going forward, in whatever ‘forward’ might be. Maybe each of us, of you, can do the same. And, of course, never forget to turn up to 10 and let that sucker blast.”
Listen To Two Days of Bowie-Inspired Radio Programming
NTS and Sonos presented a full weekend of programming recently celebrating the everlasting influence of David Bowie, broadcasting direct from the new Sonos London store on Seven Dials in Covent Garden. You can listen to the archive here.