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BBC Announces its Sound of 2018 longlist

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Nov 27, 2017

BBC Announces its Sound of 2018 longlist

The next generation of potential pop stars have been highlighted by the BBC Music Sound of 2018 longlist. Sixteen emerging artists have made it onto the list, now in its 16th year, which has previously included names like Adele, Frank Ocean and Dua Lipa. This year’s crop includes the youngest ever nominee, 15-year-old US pop singer Billie Eilish.

She’s joined on the list by two other teenagers, rising R&B star Khalid and singer-songwriter Rex Orange County. Their names were selected by a panel of 173 music experts, including critics, broadcasters and DJs. For the first time, the panel also included former nominees, including Stormzy, Ellie Goulding, Years & Years frontman Olly Alexander and last year’s winner, Ray BLK. After a couple of years where grime and UK rap featured heavily on the longlist, this year’s selection has swung back to pop.

The BBC Sound of 2018 list in full:

Alma
Billie Eilish
IAMDDB
Jade Bird
Khalid
Lewis Capaldi
Not3s
Nilüfer Yanya
Pale Waves
Rex Orange County
Sigrid
Sam Fender
Superorganism
Tom Walker
Yaeji
Yxng Bane

Chad Smith loses it after fan yelling “Will Ferrell” at him

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Chad Smith loses it after fan yelling “Will Ferrell” at him

One of the great doppelgängers has to be between Chad Smith and Will Ferrell, and it’s been going on twenty years at this point. Smith told the story of how they first met a number of years ago to Spin Magazine, “There was a screening of the film at Paramount in Hollywood. At the time I was dating a girl who worked there. I went to the screening, and you were there and all the actors were there, and after the film there was a little reception thing and cocktails and little, you know, table with food and chicken skewers and shrimp whatevers. And you were over there getting your food, and I was like, “I’m not going to go over. I’m not going to be that guy, like, heyyyy, [untranscribable gurgling noise]. But I’m over there, filling my plate with food, and there was a gentleman standing between us. And sure enough, he walks away, and we both turned at the same time to each other with our plates of food. And you just looked me up and down really quick and said, “You’re very handsome.”

But that doesn’t mean you should call out Ferrell’s name to him when he’s playing drums, as you can see in the clip below.

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Must-Haves For Your Vinyl Collection

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I’ve received compensation from TD for this post, however, all opinions in this post are my own.

Quoting song lyrics may be the corniest thing in the world to do, but it’s totally me. So, to tip the hat to those amazing 80s-era one-hit wonders, I’m “Walking on Sunshine” these days. And yeah, it feels good…

By now, you’ve probably heard the scoop. The new TD Cash Back Visa Infinite* Card has a special time-limited Welcome Bonus where you can earn 6% in Cash Back Dollars to a maximum total spend of $3500 during the first 3 months of opening your account – that’s $210 in potential Cash Back Dollars. (Small print: Conditions apply. Special Welcome Bonus offer ends December 3, 2017). Oh and did I mention you can redeem anytime?? Not just once annually (again, if you have earned a min. of $25 in Cash Back Dollars).

With my TD Cash Back Visa Infinite* Card, I decided to finally treat myself to some sweet vinyl albums – a treat made possible by using the Cash Back Dollars on my Card that I earned on everyday purchases. Pretty cool, huh? I picked up a 6-disc anniversary edition of one of my favourite bands. Can you guess who it is?!

Here’s the deal: This new edition has 33 additional recordings from the studio sessions, most previously unreleased and mixed for the first time from the four-track session tapes, sequenced in chronological order of their recording dates. This is just one of the little luxuries I’ve been able to treat myself to!

And at the risk of drawing groans from the imaginary cheap seats, allow me to quote yet another song lyric that seems to fit right now, this time from one of my biggest heroes.“I’ve been waiting for this moment, all my life.”

To learn more about the TD Cash Back Visa Infinite* Card click here https://goo.gl/yqBJz9

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Murray McLauchlan on Old Times and New Times Selling Albums

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Nov 27, 2017

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Murray McLauchlan on Old Times and New Times Selling Albums

“When the album-a-year thing was going on, really through the ‘70s, the whole industrial model was completely different than the way it is now,” he says. “There was a cycle – you’d make the record, put the record out, give it to radio, tour the record, then the tour would be over, and you’d go back and make another record and do the same thing over again.

“That’s totally, completely, absolutely gone now. There’s no driving force that compels you to make records. Now it’s a labour of love. The principal difference now is, if I put out a record like Human Writes or Love Can’t Tell Time, I have a huge amount of fun doing them – they’re artistic driven projects for me – and I have zero commercial expectations of them.

“I do enjoy going out and playing them, but if I don’t, probably nobody’s going to hear the songs.”

– Murray McLauchlan interview with John Law in the Niagara Falls Review

Your Favorite Millarworld Comics Are Coming To Netflix

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Nov 27, 2017

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That’s right comic book fans, you will be able to stream your favorite Millarworld titles on Netflix instantly! This year Mark Miller made a deal with Netflix handing over the rights to almost all of his comics, which means that soon you’ll be able to binge-watch your favorite Millarworld classics from your couch or smartphone.

Millarworld Comics

Millar has been writing and working in the comic book industry since 1989, writing his own comics and spending years working alongside the creators of Marvel and X-Men movies. He also wrote the critically-acclaimed mini-series “Superman: Red Son” published by DC Comics.

Many of Millar’s comics were the inspiration for a number of Marvel blockbusters. Millar’s “Old Man Logan” was the inspiration for Marvel’s recent movie Logan, and his “Civil War” comic served as the basis for the story in the movie Captain America: Civil War. Millar also recreated “The Ultimates,” an adaption of an earlier classic, which was given credit for inspiring the multi-film superhero collection, “The Avengers.”

In 2004, Millar left Marvel and went on to own build his own comic book empire, Millarworld. Millar not only writes original fan-favorites, but he has worked as the executive producer for all of his Millarworld movie adaptations as well. One of his first titles, “Wanted” was the highest sold creator-owned comic of the decade. It was later turned into a $340 million grossing movie at the box office, starring Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman. With the success of comics-turned-feature-films like “Wanted,” “Kick-Ass” and “Kingsman,” the sky is the limit for Mark Millar his potential new feature films with Netflix.

What Does This Mean For Millarworld Fans?

With the acquisition of Millarworld, Netflix has the right to create original series or movies based on Millar’s comics. Millar mentioned that Kick-Ass and Kingsman are not included in the Netflix deal to make adaptations, but 12 other comics are “fair game.” That means that Netflix could be bringing your favorite comics to life like:

Chrononauts
Huck
American Jesus
Starlight
Superior
Empress
Jupiter’s Legacy

In addition to these classics, Millar says he will continue to create and publish new comics with his Millarworld team under Netflix.

You Need a Netflix Account, STAT!

So what are you going to do now that Netflix is bringing to life your favorite comics? Besides jumping for joy, of course! Well for one, get a Netflix subscription. And for those of you who have been mooching off of your parents’, sibling’s or BFF’s Netflix account, it’s time to cut the cord. Even though Netflix subscriptions are only $7.99 for some people it’s much easier to stay logged into your ex’s sister’s boyfriend’s account, right? Wrong.

Luckily for you companies are making it easy to get your own account … for FREE. Yup, you read that right. T-Mobile is offering users a complimentary subscription to Netflix, when you have two or more lines of T-Mobile ONE. That means free Netflix streaming on top of unlimited data plans, unlimited mobile hotspot, international roaming perks and more. So, you’ll definitely want your own account now that you’ll be able to shamelessly binge-watch some of your favorites like “Reborn” and “Super Crooks.”

Don’t be left out of watching some of the greatest comic book stories hitting your TV screen, go take advantage of the one of the biggest Netflix acquisitions in history!

Photo Gallery: Mayday at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre

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Nov 27, 2017

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Photo Gallery: Mayday at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre

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

What Does A Cochlear Implant Sound Like? Here You Go.

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Nov 26, 2017

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What Does A Cochlear Implant Sound Like? Here You Go.

Cochlear implants don’t generate sound like a hearing aid would. Instead, they zap your cochlea.

How Artists Could Benefit from the Next Music Revolution

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Nov 25, 2017

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It seems like the music industry has been in a perpetual state of crisis for the last 30 years or more. Every time a new wave of beta-technology is thrust upon the world, it is hailed as the death knell of the trade. Those involved in the business are accused of being stuck in their ways and unwilling to evolve but, somehow, the industry finds ways to survive despite its apparent rigidity.

The tape machine, the music video, the CD, the internet, the iPod, and online streaming have all had an effect on the way the industry operates but none have fully put the system to sleep. In fact, it could be argued that music companies have had to change their ways more than businesses in any other industry due to their reliance on the latest technology to market and supply their product.

So, what is the next digital evil lurking in the shadows waiting to fire a headshot at the music biz?

With royalties and artistic credits harder to track and monitor in the digital age, and with streaming services paying fractions of a cent per play, it is true that many artists at the lower end of the spectrum are struggling to make ends meet. But some have suggested that new technologies such as Blockchain could actually improve things for those currently struggling to earn a decent living from their trade.

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Blockchain technology is used to power bitcoin, the popular cryptocurrency that has broken into the mainstream via certain online retailers such as Expedia and Overstock. Betting companies such as Bitcasino are also attracting customers to their bitcoin-only platform with welcome bonuses. Bettors who claim these promotions are given extra bitcoins with which to wager on the site. As a result, more and more people are becoming familiar with the technology and it looks like it is here to stay.

Blockchain acts like a super-secure online database of peer-to-peer transactions for systems such as Bitcoin and there are some who see it as the future for online music platforms. By embedding unmodifiable data such as licences, rights holders, terms of use etc. into digital tracks, the Blockchain system can maintain an accurate and highly secure ledger of what has been played and who should get paid. This would solve the issue where music or videos are uploaded by a user online but it is unclear who holds the rights and, as a result, nobody gets paid. With a Blockchain format, all the information would be permanently stored in the metadata. And it appears streaming giants such as Spotify have been quick to get in on the act.

This type of system would also allow transactions to be carried out in real time, with payments triggered as soon as a track is accessed. This would transform the current royalty system which still relies on a huge amount of paperwork. What’s more, if the terms of use are embedded in the track, anyone wanting to use the music could enter into a digital contract in a matter of seconds, making sampling and covering much easier and nipping any legal disputes in the bud.

To implement this new system, a new file format has been developed by dotblockchainmusic and alternative streaming services have already entered the market. The transition into the digital age was always going to be a tricky one for the business but, for the artists who previously felt excluded from this musical revolution, there is a reason to be positive about the future.

TEAC Open Cassette Was A Brilliant Idea

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Nov 25, 2017

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Check out this cassette tape which defeated the entire purpose of a cassette, making you insert into the player a tiny reel of tape.

Queen guitarist Brian May talks about building The Red Special guitar

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Nov 25, 2017

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Queen guitarist Brian May talks about building The Red Special guitar

Queen guitarist Brian May chats to Absolute Radio about how he built the famous Red Special guitar with his father many years ago, how important it’s been to him and to Queen’s work, and lots more detailed guitar-geekery.