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Here’s Why Studying at Music College Helps Your Education

By Mitch Rice

It is no secret that studying music at college can be incredibly rewarding and beneficial.

From developing cognitive skills to providing an emotional outlet, music college offers a plethora of positive outcomes for students.

Whether you are a classical musician or just a casual listener, there are many reasons why Music College in New York can help enhance your education. Let’s look at several of the most important ways studying music at college can help improve learning.

●    Music Helps Develop Cognitive Skills

Playing and reading sheet music requires intense focus and concentration to master the skill. This helps students develop improved memory and recall skills, which can also apply to other educational areas. Additionally, playing an instrument requires complex problem-solving skills to identify the right notes and chords for each piece of music, helping students become more adept at problem-solving in other areas.

●    Music Helps Older Adults With Their Mind, Body, and Emotions

The benefits of an education at Music College in New York extend far beyond entertainment and artistic expression, particularly for older adults. Scientific evidence highlights the positive impact that engaging in music education has on cognitive, emotional, and physical health. For instance, participation in music courses and ensembles at a university setting can help enhance memory, concentration, and multitasking abilities among senior students.

Alongside fostering intellectual growth, delving into music fosters emotional well-being by reducing stress levels, mitigating the risk of depression, and promoting social interactions with fellow learners. Even further, playing an instrument or singing contributes to improved dexterity and motor skills, which are essential for maintaining overall physical health as we age.

●    Music Provides A Creative & Emotional Outlet

Playing an instrument or singing allows students to express their emotions without words. Studies have shown that playing musical instruments helps release endorphins—the “happy hormone”—into the body, leading to improved moods and decreased stress levels while learning. In addition, music becomes even more powerful when performed in front of others, allowing the performer to share their emotions with listeners uniquely.

●    Music Enhances Auditory Processing

Accurately processing sound waves is essential for musicianship, as it allows them to distinguish between different types of sounds and tones within each piece of music. In addition, this auditory processing skill improves comprehension when reading or listening to lectures in other fields.

At a Music College in New York, musicians learn how different harmonies interact. This understanding may carry into other areas like comprehension of complex concepts, such as science or mathematics, more quickly than those with no musical background.

●    Music Improves Analytical Skills

The intricate relationship between music and analytical skills has been extensively studied. Research has consistently demonstrated the cognitive benefits of engaging with music, whether listening, playing an instrument, or composing melodies. Music stimulates various neural pathways and processing centers, improving information retention, pattern identification, and complex problem-solving.

This remarkable effect draws attention to the power of music as a tool for intellectual growth. Moreover, it encourages us to consider the broader educational implications, workplace productivity, and overall mental well-being.

Conclusion: Contact A University Music Program Today

Studying music at a Music College in New York has countless benefits beyond just learning to play an instrument. By focusing on cognitive development, emotional expression, auditory processing, and problem-solving skills through music study, students become well-equipped with tools to help them inside and outside the classroom. So if you’re looking for ways to enhance your education, look no further than enrolling in a college music program.

 

World Baseball Classic To Air Live on SiriusXM

SiriusXM announced today it will offer listeners live broadcasts of every game from the World Baseball Classic, which begins today, March 7, and concludes with its championship game on March 21 in Miami.

SiriusXM will produce the national radio broadcasts for every Team USA game and 15 World Baseball Classic games in total including every game from Pool C in Phoenix, as well as the quarterfinals, semifinals and championship games played in Miami. All of these games will air on MLB Network Radio (channel 89).

SiriusXM’s broadcast team will feature veteran broadcaster Mike Ferrin as the play-by-play voice with former major leaguer Ryan Spilborghs as the color analyst for the Pool C games. Former general manager Jim Bowden will be the color analyst for the quarterfinal games through the championship.

SiriusXM listeners will also have access to all other World Baseball Classic games from Pools A, B and D as well as the quarterfinal games that will be played in Japan. These broadcasts will be provided by Fox Sports.

For a schedule of upcoming games and their SiriusXM channels please visit SiriusXM.com/Sports.

In addiion to live game broadcasts, SiriusXM will offer listeners news, talk and analysis throughout the tournament on the MLB Network Radio channel. MLB Network Radio is available to subscribers nationwide in their cars and on the SXM App at https://siriusxm.us/2Pdwnu6.

The World Baseball Classic is the premier global baseball tournament featuring 20 participating nations from around the world. Team USA won the most recent World Baseball Classic in 2017 by defeating two-time champion Japan in the semifinals and previously undefeated Puerto Rico in the championship.

Team USA manager Mark DeRosa sat down with Mike Krzyzewski last week on the former Team USA basketball head coach’s SiriusXM show Basketball and Beyond with Coach K. The two discussed the opportunity to lead Team USA and previewed this year’s World Baseball Classic. The full conversation between DeRosa and Krzyzewski can be heard now on the SXM App.

SiriusXM’s World Baseball Classic game broadcasts will also be available on MLB.com and the MLB app.

Eligible customers can get their first three months of SiriusXM streaming for free. Click here to sign up and experience all that SiriusXM has to offer. See Offer Details.

Tears For Fears Announce The Hurting 40th Anniversary Expanded Album

The Hurting, the debut studio album by Tears for Fears, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. To celebrate, it will be reissued as an Abbey Road Half-Speed Mastered vinyl and as a newly created Dolby Atmos mix by renowned artist and mixer Steven Wilson. The Dolby Atmos mix, along with a 5.1 mix, an instrumental mix, the original album master, and two previously unheard tracks, will also be released as a limited edition standalone blu-ray disc exclusively via superdeluxedition.com

Initially released on March 7th, 1983, The Hurting featured three classic top-five hit singles: “Mad World,” “Change,” and “Pale Shelter.” The album peaked at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart in its second week of release and was certified Gold by the BPI within three weeks, staying in the charts for over a year and reaching Platinum status in early 1985. The album also entered the Top 40 in several countries, including Canada, Germany, and Australia. The Hurting was an incredibly influential album in America, and its influence can be felt in the work of The Weeknd, Nine Inch Nails, Arcade Fire, Smashing Pumpkins, and the massive hit version of “Mad World” by Michael Andrews & Gary Jules from the cult movie Donnie Darko.

The Hurting, written solely by band member Roland Orzabal is a loose concept album focusing on themes of childhood psychological trauma and Arthur Janov’s Primal Scream therapy, the theories behind which gave the band their name. Despite its dark subject matter, the album was a huge commercial success and continues to resonate with younger audiences.

Speaking last year, Tears For Fears co-founder Curt Smith remarked, “We only noticed it in the last couple of years when we played Bonnaroo, which is ostensibly a far younger festival. We expected maybe a thousand people if we were lucky, and it was stretched past the tent overhang and went all the way back. I’m looking at the front of the audience, and they’re all far younger than me, and they’re all singing all the lyrics to every song from The Hurting. It was shocking to me. When you look at it retrospectively, it makes sense because the album was written when we were that age. Those lyrics resonate with a younger audience. But that was when I noticed a shift when we started playing festivals and noticed there was a younger audience we were gaining in America.”

Musically the album was informed by Roland & Curt’s shared love of Remain In Light by Talking Heads, David Bowie’s Scary Monsters And Super Creeps, David Byrne and Brian Eno’s My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts, and especially Peter Gabriel’s untitled third album aka Melt.

Roland Orzabal “It’s a very consistent album with its own distinct personality. I’m not sure if we’ve made a more emotional record since, but I’d like to think we’ve hit higher musical peaks.”

The new Half-Speed Remaster of The Hurting was done by respected audio engineer Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios using a half-speed mastering technique that produces a superior vinyl cut. The Dolby Atmos mix, which remixes the album into spatial, three-dimensional audio, has been created by the artist Steven Wilson who has previously remixed Tears For Fears Songs From The Big Chair, The Seeds Of Love, and The Tipping Point into spatial audio formats.

As well as streaming, the Dolby Atmos mix will be available as a standalone blu-ray disc featuring Wilson’s Atmos Mix, his 5.1 mix, and his stereo instrumental mix as well the original 1985 stereo master and two recently rediscovered unreleased versions of “Mad World” & ‘Watch Me Bleed’ produced by Mike Howlett.

TEARS FOR FEARS – THE HURTING
HALF-SPEED MASTER LP

Side One
The Hurting
Mad World
Pale Shelter
Ideas As Opiates
Memories Fade

Side Two
Suffer The Children
Watch Me Bleed
Change
The Prisoner
Start Of The Breakdown

TEARS FOR FEARS THE HURTING
DOLBY ATMOS MIX BY STEVEN WILSON
The Hurting
Mad World
Pale Shelter
Ideas As Opiates
Memories Fade
Suffer The Children
Watch Me Bleed
Change
The Prisoner
Start Of The Breakdown

TEARS FOR FEARS THE HURTING LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SUPERDELUXEEDITION.COM EXCLUSIVE

Dolby Atmos Mix by Steven Wilson
5.1 Mix by Steven Wilson
Instrumental Mix by Steven Wilson (Stereo)

Original 1985 Stereo Mix
The Hurting
Mad World
Pale Shelter
Ideas As Opiates
Memories Fade
Suffer The Children
Watch Me Bleed
Change
The Prisoner
Start Of The Breakdown

Bonus Tracks (Previously Unreleased)
Mad World (Mike Howlett Version)
Watch Me Bleed (Mike Howlett Version)

New Order’s “Blue Monday” Celebrates 40th Anniversary

The iconic 12” single Blue Monday celebrates its 40th Anniversary on 7th March 2023. Written and produced by New Order and released on the legendary label Factory, the seminal track has continued to enthrall fans and influence generations of musicians and creatives since release in 1983.

Blue Monday reached the Top 10 in the UK charts, spent a total of 38 weeks in the Top 75 and is the biggest-selling 12” single of all time with worldwide sales of +3 Million.  Designed by Peter Saville the unique cover sleeve, resembling a 5 ¼ floppy disk with coloured code strip which when deciphered reads the artist, track and label information, became an instant classic and equally revered as the music itself.

In addition to the huge commercial success on release, the track has been sampled, covered and remixed by many of the worlds biggest stars including Rihanna on Shut Up And Drive, Kylie ‘Cant Get Blue Monday Out Of My Head’, Quincy Jones ‘Blue Monday 88’’ and even inspired fashion designer Raf Simons’ A/W 2019 collection, achieving an almost unparalleled status in contemporary culture.

Blue Monday has also soundtracked a multitude of high profile film releases, video games and advertising campaigns in recent years, including House Of Gucci,​​ Ready Player One, Atomic Blonde, Wonder Woman 1984, the Call of Duty game series and Yves Saint Laurent, in the process introducing it to whole new audience forty years after it’s original release.

To celebrate the 40th Anniversary, New Order are releasing a range of merchandise available from 7th March, exclusively via their online store here.

From the ashes of legendary band Joy Division, New Order triumphed over tragedy to emerge as one of the most influential and acclaimed bands of all time.

After Ian Curtis tragically took his own life, Bernard Sumner (keyboardist and guitarist), Peter Hook (bassist) and Stephen Morris (drummer) re-formed the same year as New Order, with the addition of Gillian Gilbert (keyboardist and guitarist) and Sumner taking over as vocalist.

Their debut Movement (1981) was over shadowed by the sound of Joy Division; going forward the band combined post-punk with influences from New York’s club scene, the result was Power, Corruption & Lies (1983). 1983 also saw the release of “Blue Monday” which became the best-selling 12-inch single of all time, selling over 3 million copies worldwide.

New Order then released the albums Low-Life (1985), Brotherhood (1986), Substance (1987) and Technique (1989). Between several brief hiatuses and line-up alterations, Republic (1993), Get Ready (2001) and Waiting for the Sirens’ Call (2005) came out, before Peter Hook’s departure in 2007.

Phil Cunningham joined the band in 2001, followed by Tom Chapman as bass player in 2011

The band released their critically acclaimed tenth studio album Music Complete in 2015 featuring guest vocals from Iggy Pop, Brandon Flowers and Elly Jackson of La Roux.

Never resting on their legacy, New Order continue to perform live around the world, playing some of the biggest shows of their career to date, headlining Manchester’s Heaton Park and London’s O2 in 2021 and a US arena tour with Pet Shop Boys in Autumn 2022.

Peter Gabriel Reveals Details of i/o – The Tour North America Leg

Today, Peter Gabriel announces details for his long-awaited North American leg of i/o – The Tour, a 2023 run across Europe and North America this spring and fall. Produced by Live Nation, the newly announced dates will find Peter Gabriel performing in Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Fans should also stay tuned for future tour date announcements in Washington, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Cleveland, Detroit, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Denver, Austin, Dallas and Houston.

i/o – The Tour will see Gabriel playing new material from his forthcoming album i/o, as well as delving into his peerless catalogue of music, with hits, fan favourites and the unexpected. For the shows, Gabriel will be joined by regular band-mates Tony Levin, David Rhodes and Manu Katché. Additionally, new music from the i/o album is being released on the full moon of each month. The March song release is called Playing For Time.

VIP: Fans can also purchase VIP Packages, which may include premium tickets, access to the pre-show lounge, limited edition gift item & more. For more information, visit vipnation.com.

Tickets for all European shows are available now at petergabriel.com.

i/o – The Tour

May 18 Krakow, Poland TAURON Arena
May 20 Verona, Italy Verona Arena
May 21 Milan, Italy Mediolanum Arena
May 23 Paris, France Accor Arena
May 24 Lille, France Stade Pierre-Mauroy
May 26 Berlin, Germany Waldbuehne
May 28 Munich, Germany Koenigsplatz
May 30 Copenhagen, Denmark Royal Arena
May 31 Stockholm, Sweden Avicii Arena
June 2 Bergen, Norway Koengen
June 5 Amsterdam, Netherlands Ziggo Dome
June 6 Antwerp, Belgium Sportpaleis
June 8 Zurich, Switzerland Hallenstadion
June 10 Cologne, Germany Lanxess Arena
June 12 Hamburg, Germany Barclays Arena
June 13 Frankfurt, Germany Festhalle
June 15 Bordeaux, France Arkea Arena
June 17 Birmingham, UK Utilita Arena
June 19 London, UK The O2
June 20 Nottingham, UK Motorpoint Arena
June 22 Glasgow, UK OVO Hydro
June 23 Manchester, UK AO Arena
June 25 Dublin, Ireland 3Arena
September 8 Quebec City, Quebec Videotron Centre
September 9 Ottawa, Ontario Canadian Tire Centre
September 11 Toronto, Ontario Scotiabank Arena
September 13 Montreal, Quebec Bell Centre
September 14 Boston, Massachusetts TD Garden
September 16 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wells Fargo Center
September 18 New York, New York Madison Square Garden
September 30 Chicago, Illinois United Center
October 7 Vancouver, British Columbia Rogers Arena
October 8 Seattle, Washington Climate Pledge Arena
October 11 San Francisco, California Chase Center
October 13 Los Angeles, California Kia Forum

Lionel Richie And Earth, Wind & Fire Announce ‘Sing A Song All Night Long’ Tour

Today, legendary singer, songwriter and producer Lionel Richie announced his 2023 Sing A Song All Night Long tour with very special guests and one of the best-selling bands of all time, Earth, Wind & Fire. Produced by Live Nation, the 20-city arena tour kicks off Friday, August 4th at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, with stops across North America in Chicago, Toronto, New York, and more before wrapping up on Friday, September 15th at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.

2022 was a pivotal year for Lionel Richie, who has now sold over 125 million albums, as he was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, won the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song by the Library Congress and was honored with the Icon Award at the American Music Awards. With over 100 million albums sold worldwide and an impressive nine GRAMMY® Awards, Earth, Wind & Fire has cemented their lasting impact on popular music as they continue to inspire new audiences and thrill those who have been with them from the beginning. These two iconic artists have now sold a combined quarter billion albums worldwide.

Earth, Wind & Fire are a music institution. In 1969, music legend Maurice White birthed the music force named after the elements from his very own astrological charts. With soul as deep as the plant, Earth, Wind & Fire charted a history that will live on forever. They’ve scored eight number one hits and have sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. They’ve released 23 albums; eight of those albums went Double Platinum and hit the Top 10, making them one of the best-selling artists of all time. They’ve won an impressive nine GRAMMY® Awards including one for Lifetime Achievement (2012). In 2000, Earth, Wind & Fire was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, cementing their lasting impact on popular music and, in 2019, their contributions to arts and culture was acknowledged in Washington DC with the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors.

The music of Earth, Wind & Fire is more alive than ever as they continue to inspire new audiences and thrill those who have been with them from the beginning. Like the elements in their name, Earth, Wind & Fire’s music has withstood ever-changing trends in the world and shows no sign of vanishing as they continue to create joy and uplifting music that will forever reach a sacred universal atmosphere. From the funky and infectious “Let’s Groove” to the timeless dance classic “September” to the heartfelt “Reasons,” Earth, Wind & Fire’s catalog of hits has become the soundtrack to many lives; now, then and forever.

SING A SONG ALL NIGHT LONG 2023 TOUR DATES:
Fri Aug 04 – St Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
Sat Aug 05 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Tue Aug 08 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Wed Aug 09 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
Fri Aug 11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Sat Aug 12 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Tue Aug 15 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Fri Aug 18 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
Sat Aug 19 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
Tue Aug 22 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Fri Aug 25 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – FLA Live Arena
Sat Aug 26 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
Tue Aug 29 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
Fri Sep 01 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
Sat Sep 02 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
Tue Sep 05 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Fri Sep 08 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
Mon Sep 11 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Tue Sep 12 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
Fri Sep 15 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum

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Kip Moore Maps Out ‘Damn Love’ World Tour With Special Guests The Cadillac Three

Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore is mapping out his DAMN LOVE WORLD TOUR today, announcing his headlining fall tour in the U.S. with special guests The Cadillac Three, hot on the heels of the announcement of his fifth studio album DAMN LOVE. Moore, whose electric live show “draws sold-out audiences around the world” (CMT), will return to major cities overseas and some for the first time, kicking off in Bloomsbury, Aus. on March 11. Moore is slated to headline shows in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the U.K. and Europe, many of which are already sold-out in advance. Tickets for the DAMN LOVE fall tour will be available to purchase this Friday, March 10 at 10am local time at kipmoore.net.

Moore’s fifth studio album DAMN LOVE releases April 28 and is available to pre-order now HERE. Over 13 new tracks co-produced by Moore and Jaren Johnston (The Cadillac Three), emotionally raw and thick with epiphany, Moore explores an internal tug of war and puts it simply enough: Damn Love.

Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore just released the title track off his forthcoming fifth studio album DAMN LOVE, available on April 28. Co-written and co-produced by Moore and Jaren Johnston (The Cadillac Three), the thirteen-track collection is emotionally raw and thick with epiphany. Moore’s DAMN LOVE WORLD TOUR will kick off in Bloomsbury, Aus. on March 11. Moore is slated to headline shows in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the U.K. and Europe, many of which are already sold-out in advance. Known as “one of country’s more thoughtful artists” (Billboard), Moore has toured the world earning acclaim and a rabid fanbase as an all-in performer in each setting, consistently selling out headlining shows internationally with huge followings in the U.S, the U.K, Europe, Australia, and Canada. Praised by Noisey as “an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders” Moore has blazed his own trail, with “a bit more Southern rock than traditional country… to be a Kip Moore fan suddenly became a marker of your having a certain refinement in your country-music taste” (Chicago Tribune). Moore first splashed into the mainstream with the double-PLATINUM “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” in 2012, then followed up with three more best-selling No. 1s (“Hey Pretty Girl,” “Beer Money” and “More Girls Like You”), a trio of ambitious, critically praised albums and two gritty EPs that landed Moore on multiple “Best Of” lists. Moore garnered resounding acclaim for his fourth studio album, WILD WORLD. The set, co-written and co-produced by Moore, was spotlighted by critics as “especially vital; occasionally, even rare,” (Esquire).

DAMN LOVE WORLD TOUR official dates:
3.11.23 – Bloomsbury, Australia – Dittmann Bull Pit Country Fest
3.15.23 – Melbourne, Australia – Margaret Court Arena
3.16.23 – Sydney, Australia – Horden Pavilion
3.18.23 – Ipswich, Australia – CMC Rocks
3.21.23 – Auckland, New Zealand – Auckland Town Hall
3.26.23 – Pretoria, South Africa – Loftus Versfeld Stadium
4.1.23 – Cape Town, South Africa – GrandWest Grand Arena
4.2.23 – Cape Town, South Africa – GrandWest Grand Arena
4.16.23 – Florence, Arizona – Country Thunder
5.13.23 – Hamburg, Germany – Grosse Freiheit 36
5.14.23 – Cologne, Germany – Die Kantine
5.17.23 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Melkweg
5.19.23 – Birmingham, United Kingdom – O2 Institute Birmingham
5.20.23 – London, United Kingdom – Royal Albert Hall
5.21.23 – Leeds, United Kingdom – O2 Academy Leeds
5.24.23 – Gateshead, United Kingdom – Sage Gateshead
5.25.23 – Manchester, United Kingdom – O2 Ritz Manchester
5.26.23 – Glasgow, United Kingdom – O2 Academy Glasgow
5.27.23 – Belfast, United Kingdom – Botanic Gardens
6.3.23 – Chesterfield, VA – After Hours
6.4.23 – Crownsville, Maryland – Let’s Go! Music Festival
6.9.23 – Hyannis, Massachusetts – Cape Cod Melody Tent
6.10.23 – Cohasset, Massachusetts – South Shore Music Circus
6.11.23 – Webster, Massachusetts – Indian Ranch Amphitheatre
6.18.23 – Manchester, Tennessee – Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
6.23.23 – Virginia Beach, Virginia – Beach It! Country Music Festival
7.2.23 – Columbus, OH – Flannagan’s Dublin
7.7.23 – West Fargo, North Dakota – Red River Valley Fair
7.8.23 – New Salem, North Dakota – ND Country Fest
7.14.23 – West Salem, Wisconsin – Country Boom Festival
7.15.23 – Pierz, Minnesota – Pierz Freedom Fest
7.27.23 – Cheyenne, Wyoming – Cheyenne Frontier Days
8.11.23 – Elkhorn, Nebraska – The Club at Indian Ranch
8.19.23 – Calgary, Alberta – Country Thunder Alberta
8.24.23 – Saginaw, Michigan – Huntington Event Park*
8.25.23 – Cedarburg, Wisconsin – Country In The Burg
8.26.23 – Mankato, Minnesota – Vetter Stone Amphitheater*
9.7.23 – Stockton, California – Bob Hope Theatre*
9.8.23 – Anaheim, California – House Of Blues Anaheim*
9.9.23 – San Diego, California – SOMA San Diego*
9.14.23 – Park City, Kansas – Hartman Arena*
9.15.23 – Pueblo, Colorado – Pueblo Memorial Hall*
9.16.23 – Grand Junction, Colorado – Las Colonias Park Amphitheater*
9.21.23 – Rochester, New York – Kodak Center*
9.22.23 – Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania – F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts*
9.23.23 – Johnston, Pennsylvania – 1st Summit Arena at Cambria County War Memorial*
9.28.23 – Reading, PA – Santander Arena*
9.29.23 – Charleston, West Virginia – Charleston Municipal Auditorium*
9.30.23 – Toledo, OH – Stranahan Theater*
10.21.23 – Kissimmee, Florida – Country Thunder Florida
11.10.23 – Evansville, Indiana – Victory Theatre
11.11.23 – Manistee, Michigan – Little River Casino
*The Cadillac Three will open

Sam Hunt Announces Summer On The Outskirts Tour With Special Guests Brett Young And Lily Rose

Multi-Platinum-selling country star Sam Hunt announces his SUMMER ON THE OUTSKIRTS TOUR with special guests Brett Young and Lily Rose. The SUMMER ON THE OUTSKIRTS TOUR, produced by Live Nation, kicks off July 6 in Hartford, Conn. and runs across the country with stops including Toronto, Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Detroit, Mountain View, New York City, Orange Beach, Raleigh, and St. Louis. Full routing below.

Hunt, called “the most innovative mainstream Nashville performer” by The New York Times, commended for his “formidable charisma” by Stereogum, and his “ace storytelling” by Billboard, has earned critical praise alongside widening his fanbase to millions around the globe. With over 13 Billion in streaming, Hunt’s hits include “23,” “Hard to Forget,” “Take Your Time,” “House Party,” “Body Like A Back Road,” and more.

Joining Hunt is multi-Platinum-selling country artist Brett Young. The “In Case You Didn’t Know” singer has captured the hearts of fans everywhere through his honest lyrics and West Coast-meets-Southern sound, aptly dubbed “Caliville” style. Also hitting the SUMMER ON THE OUTSKIRTS TOUR stage is country-meets-R&B Georgia-native Lily Rose.

Sam Hunt’s SUMMER ON THE OUTSKIRTS 2023 Dates:
July 6 – Hartford, CT – Xfinityk Theatre
July 7 – Gilford, NH – Bank of NH Pavilion
July 8 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
July 14 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
July 15 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
July 16 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
July 20 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater
July 21 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater *
July 22 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
July 27 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
July 28 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center
July 29 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Aug 3 – Carbondale, IL – Southern Illinois University-SIU Banterra Center**^
Aug 4 – Bonner Springs, KS – Azura Amphitheater ^
Aug 5 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Zoo Amphitheatre ^
Aug 11 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre
Aug 12 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
Aug 13 – Stateline, NV – Lake Tahoe Harveys Outdoor Arena ^
Aug 18 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman***
Aug 19 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
Aug 20 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
Aug 24 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Aug 25 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
Aug 26 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Sep 7 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sep 8 – Atlanta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Sep 9 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Cree

Megadeth Announce “Crush The World” Tour

Thrash metal titans Megadeth announce their 2023 Canadian tour. The spring 13-city tour starts in Everett WA on April 26, with the Canadian leg kicking off April 28 in Abbotsford and wraps up on May 15 in Halifax. See full itinerary below.

“We cannot wait to bring Megadeth’s Crush The World tour to the Great White North – I’m still riding high from our Sold Out Budokan show with Marty Friedman last week, but there is no letting up and it’s your turn, Canada. Get ready!” -Dave Mustaine

Cyber Army Fan Club and VIP packages go on sale beginning Tuesday, March 7 at 10 am local time at Megadeth.com. American Express members will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Tuesday March 7 at 12 pm local time until Wednesday, March 8 at 10 pm local time at ////Ticketmaster.ca/americanexpress. Live Nation and venue presales will run on Wednesday, March 8 from 10 am until 10 pm local time at LiveNation.com. Tickets will be available for the general public starting on Thursday, March 9 at 10 am local time at LiveNation.com.

Last week, Megadeth performed for the first time to a sold-out crowd at the world-famous Budokan Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Billed as “They Only Come Out At Night”, the concert was also a global livestream event, that included a special appearance of Marty Friedman. For those unable to be in Japan for this historic moment in rock history, the global livestream of the full performance was available for 2 days.

Last year, MEGADETH released their highly anticipated sixteenth studio album The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! to both fan and critical acclaim. The album debuted at the top of the charts during its first week of sales, taking the No. 1 slot on Top Album Sales, Top Current Albums Sales, Top Rock & Alternative Album, Top Rock Albums, and Top Hard Rock Albums, and No. 3 spot on the Billboard 200. The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! is the highest charting MEGADETH album of all time around the world, also notching No. 1 in Finland, No. 2 in Australia, Poland, Switzerland, and Scotland, No. 3 in the UK, and more. MEGADETH received their 13th GRAMMY® nomination for Best Metal Performance for the song “We’ll Be Back” from The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! (The band won a Grammy in 2016).

MEGADETH unleashed Killing Time: Chapter V, part of their epic multi-part short film from their most recent studio album The Sick, The Dying…And The Dead! (UMe) released last year. The first chapter We’ll Be Back: Chapter I premiered in June 2022 and within the first hour of release, the album’s first track and video were met with overwhelming fan reaction resulting in the band trending on Twitter. So far, all five chapters combined have culminated in an astounding 10M plus views to date, a number that continues to grow.

MEGADETH Tour Dates:
April 26, 2023 – Everett, WA – Angel of the Winds Arena
April 28, 2023 – Abbotsford , BC – Abbotsford Centre
April 29, 2023 – Kelowna, BC – Prospera Place
May 1, 2023 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Events Centre
May 2, 2023 – Calgary, AB – Grey Eagle Event Centre
May 4, 2022 – Saskatoon, SK – SaskTel Centre
May 5, 2023 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre
May 8, 2023 – Hamilton, ON – First Ontario Centre
May 9, 2023 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre
May 10, 2023 – Quebec City, QC – Centre Videotron
May 11, 2023 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
May 13, 2023 – Moncton, NB – Avenir Centre
May 15, 2023 – Halifax, NS – ScotiaBank Centre

Video: How The Drum Sounds Were Created For Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”

Anthony Marinelli showed keyboardist Greg Phillinganes how he programmed the drums for Michael Jackson’s song Thriller.