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Nike partners with FKA Twigs as Creative Director for new Zonal Strength Tights campaign

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Nike partners with FKA Twigs as Creative Director for new Zonal Strength Tights campaign

Check out the new Nike Women ad from FKA Twigs featuring a cadre of athletes and dancers, all set to a snippet of the performer’s new song, “Trust in Me.”

The mesmerizing spot, for which Twigs served as creative director, director and mastermind, promotes Nike’s new Spring Zonal Strength Tights.

In a statement, Twigs says: “When Nike first came to me with this project, I saw it as an opportunity to let young people know they have the power to become the best versions of themselves. I put together a cast of 12 incredible athletes to show that it’s about what you do in fitness gear. It’s about how you train. It’s about how those things help your movement.”

JAZZ.FM91 Broadcast Studio will be renamed ‘The Allan Slaight Studio’ thanks to anonymous donor

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JAZZ.FM91 Broadcast Studio will be renamed ‘The Allan Slaight Studio’ thanks to anonymous donor

Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, the JAZZ.FM91 Broadcast Studio will be renamed ‘The Allan Slaight Studio’. The donor – a distant relative – wanted to celebrate Allan Slaight, his legacy in broadcasting and long-time love for jazz.

A Canadian music pioneer, media mogul, philanthropist, magician and Member of the Order of Canada, Allan Slaight, now 85 years old, has made an invaluable contribution to the growth and development of the Canadian music and broadcast industries. Having created Canada’s largest privately and solely owned multi-media company, and having been a broadcast innovator for 52 years, Slaight then assumed the position of Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Slaight Communications. Radio is not his only passion. He has served as a trustee, director and governor with various charitable, university, and art institutions. In 2013, out of his love for music, Slaight restored a grand piano that was damaged in Hurricane Katrina, belonging to legendary rhythm and blues pianist and singer Fats Domino.

Slaight began his broadcasting career in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan with his late night jazz program, Spins and Needles; and while in university he worked as a columnist and jazz reviewer for the college newspaper. With an extensive jazz record collection and long-time passion for jazz, ‘The Allan Slaight Studio’ at JAZZ.FM91 is the perfect tribute and honour.

“To know Allan’s career started by broadcasting jazz, gives us immense pleasure,” said Ross Porter, CEO and President of JAZZ.FM91. “He essentially created a broadcast empire that helped to change the face of media in Canada. We are deeply proud to recognize him.”

The donor made an unprecedented single donation to JAZZ.FM91. This gift will support the ongoing commitment JAZZ.FM91 has made year after year in celebrating Jazz and the Arts. In addition to the day-to-day operation of the station, it will play a vital role in helping us to produce over 30 concerts a year as well as delivering on-air specialty programming, and providing numerous music education programs such as Jazz 4 Kids and the JAZZ.FM91 Youth Big Band.

JAZZ.FM91 is referred to by Jazz Times as “one of the most vibrant and versatile jazz stations on the planet.” More than just a radio station, the JAZZ.FM91 enterprise is Canada’s only 24/7 jazz broadcaster and registered not-for-profit charitable arts organization dedicated to enriching the cultural, educational and community experience of its audience. JAZZ.FM91 can be heard live on the air at 91.1FM, streamed online at www.jazz.fm, or listened to on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, with the free JAZZ.FM91 App and via the JAZZ.FM91 Android App, available for download from the Google Play store.

Jeff Goldblum Shares His Secrets To Aging Gracefully

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Jeff Goldblum Shares His Secrets To Aging Gracefully

Conan O’Brien thinks he’s rotting like a pumpkin in the sun. He could use some self-care tips from his friend Jeff Goldblum.

Most of R.E.M. Reunite to Cover “Superman” And Yes There’s Video

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Most of R.E.M. Reunite to Cover “Superman” And Yes There’s Video

Bill Berry, Peter Buck and Mike Mills joined each other with The Minus 5 on stage at the 40 Watt Club in the band’s hometown of Athens, Ga., to cover The Clique’s 1969 single “Superman” (which R.E.M. covered on 1986’s Lifes Rich Pageant). No Michael Stipe, because that would mean a full R.E.M. reunion and the internet (well, my world) would have blown up. Hey guys, next time you’re going to do this, can you call me so I can come on down?

Ed Sheeran has unveiled details for his hugely anticipated new album “÷”

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Ed Sheeran has unveiled details for his hugely anticipated new album. Titled “÷” (pronounced divide), the multi-GRAMMY award winning singer-songwriter’s third studio album arrives on March 3 via Atlantic Records.

“÷” will be available for pre-order beginning at midnight ET on Friday, January 13. All pre-orders will include instant grat downloads of the recently released “Castle On The Hill” and “Shape Of You,” which just broke the record for single-day streams on Spotify with 7,940,950 streams, topping Adele’s “Hello”.

Sheeran commented – “First off, what a week! The reaction to my new singles has been absolutely mind-blowing and I can’t thank you enough. My new album ÷ holds a very special place in my heart and I really believe this is my best work to date. I’ve been eager to get back and I couldn’t be more excited for March 3rd.”

One of the most anticipated global releases of 2017, “÷” sees the 25-year-old in his finest form yet. Drawing inspiration from a wide array of experiences and subjects, Sheeran takes you through a hugely personal journey; be that reflecting on past relationships, family memories, his musical career or his time off travelling the world in 2016. Musically, ÷ is a varied collection of beautifully orchestrated and emotive ballads, impassioned raps laid over hip hop beats, timeless acoustic guitar masterpieces, and innovative, idiosyncratic pop music. Constantly on the move, the album was recorded between LA, London, Suffolk and while crossing the Atlantic aboard the RMS Queen Mary 2. Executive produced by multi-GRAMMY winner Benny Blanco and Sheeran himself with additional production coming from frequent collaborator Johnny McDaid, GRAMMY winner Mike Elizondo, and BRIT-award winner Steve Mac. Sheeran also created the album artwork concept for “÷” , even painting the cover himself.

Unveiled in tandem last Friday, the album’s first singles “Shape Of You” and “Castle On The Hill” highlight a clear divide to his musical spectrum – the former being an inventive dismantling and rebuilding of modern-pop using little more than a loop pedal juxtaposed by a stadium-ready, rocker with hdriving beats and Springsteen-esque riffs. Together the two singles logged over 13 million global streams in the first 24 hours, breaking Spotify’s ‘day 1’ streaming record. With “Shape Of You” tallying 6,868,642 streams and “Castle On The Hill” landing 6,168,395 streams, both of the new tracks have individually had overtaken the previous ‘day one’ record holders (One Direction logged 4,759,698 streams with “Drag Me Down” in August 2015) marking another record-breaking milestone in his career. Meanwhile, the accompanying lyric videos received over 60 million combined hits, having amounted over 10 million views in the first 24 hours – these mark his fastest-ever video launches, with the accompanying official videos still to come.

Despite being out of the spotlight for nearly all of 2016, Ed’s name was still associated with some of the year’s biggest hits. As one of the world’s most in-demand songwriters, he penned “Cold Water” for Major Lazer and “Love Yourself” for Justin Bieber. “Love Yourself” is up for “Song of the Year” at this year’s GRAMMY Awards, earning Sheeran his 11th GRAMMY nomination. Sheeran himself is very familiar with this category – which specifically recognizes and honors songwriters – having been previously nominated for this award twice before, winning last year for his 7x-Platinum hit “Thinking Out Loud.”

Ed Sheeran – an 11-time GRAMMY nominee and multi-GRAMMY winner – has quickly established himself as one of the world’s biggest musical artists with over 22 million albums sold and 4.7 billion Spotify streams. The British singer songwriter’s second full length album ‘x’ (pronounced multiply) – released in 2014 – proved to be both a critical and commercial phenomenon. After debuting at #1 on the top album charts in 14 countries including Canada, the U.S., the album has since been certified 4x-Platinum in both Canada and the U.S., and earned two GRAMMY nominations, including the prestigious Album Of The Year. Additionally, “x” spawned four consecutive multi-platinum singles in “Sing,” “Don’t,” “Photograph,” and his global smash and biggest single to date “Thinking Out Loud,” which won a pair of GRAMMY awards, including highly coveted “Song Of The Year.”

One of the planet’s most popular live performers, Ed has played sold out headline shows at some of the biggest venues around the world, including Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, Suncorp Stadium in Sydney, and at London’s Wembley Stadium in front of 240,000 fans over 3 nights. Ed first broke through to the mainstream in 2012 with his debut album ‘+’ (pronounced “plus”). “+” featured “The A Team”, an international smash which earned Ed his first GRAMMY nomination (Song Of The Year) and went onto become that year’s biggest-selling debut single in the UK.

Sheeran launched his own imprint, Gingerbread Man Records, in 2015, with the signing of fellow British singer songwriter Jamie Lawson – whose self-titled album debuted at #1 in the UK – and Irish troubadour Foy Vance.

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ED SHEERAN
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Release Date: March 3, 2017

1. Eraser
2. Castle On The Hill
3. Dive
4. Shape Of You
5. Perfect
6. Galway Girl
7. Happier
8. New Man
9. Hearts Don’t Break Around Here
10. What Do I Know?
11. How Would You Feel (Paean)
12. Supermarket Flowers
DELUXE EDITION
13. Barcelona
14. Bibia Be Ye Ye
15. Nancy Mulligan
16. Save Myself

Music Monday Celebrates Canada’s 150th Anniversary With New Anthem By Juno Award-Winners Marc Jordan and Ian Thomas

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2017 – Inspired by Canada’s sesquicentennial celebration, the Coalition for Music Education will commemorate Canada’s musical heritage with a new Music Monday anthem that celebrates the unifying power of music. Commissioned by the Coalition for Music Education, the new anthem is co-written by award-winning songwriters Marc Jordan and Ian Thomas. Entitled Sing It Together, the new anthem unveiled today is available in various languages and arrangements to be used in this year’s Music Monday celebration. Music Monday takes place Monday, May 1, 2017 in cities across the country, anchored by a showcase event in Ottawa, ON.

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The 2017 Music Monday sing-along will be led by a live-streamed national showcase concert from our nation’s capital in Ottawa, in recognition of the sesquicentennial year. It will also continue last year’s #MMC2C2C initiative with a day-long webcast of videos from music programs. This year, the webcast includes the northern coast-line that is home to many indigenous people.”Over the past 12 years, millions of voices have joined together on Music Monday to raise awareness about the value of learning music for children and youth in our schools and communities,” says Holly Nimmons, Executive Director, Coalition for Music Education in Canada. “Music lives in every community of our country. It’s like a heartbeat across our nation, connecting music makers of all generations and backgrounds. What better way to celebrate the country’s 150th year than with a coast-to-coast-to-coast event that unites us as we ‘Sing It Together’?”

Sing It Together is a collaboration between JUNO award winning, veteran songwriters Marc Jordan and Ian Thomas. Jordan is a singer-songwriter, producer, actor who is Songwriter Chair at the Slaight Family Music Lab, Canadian Film Centre. His songs have been on 35 million CDs, and he has written many hit songs for international artists such as Rod Stewart (currently writing with Stewart for his next album) and Amanda Marshall (Fall From Grace). Co-writer Ian Thomas has many Top 20 records, written for international artists, composed for 22 feature films and been honored witha JUNO Award, four SOCAN classic awards (including 2014 National Achievement Award for excellence in songwriting), and a UNICEF Humanitarian Award.

Focusing on the power of voices, Sing It Together asks us to sing for joy, for truth, for healing and for freedom. The recording and video feature Inuit throat singing, Métis fiddling, indigenous drumming, and children’s choirs in celebration of Canadian musical heritages. Creating Sing It Together was a journey of discovery and the songwriters encourage music makers to continue this discovery where music lives in their schools and communities “Music is the landscape of Canada,” explains Marc Jordan. “We hope it will be a song that illuminates the mosaic of music and cultures that thrive in every corner of the country”.

Sing It Together was recorded at Canterbury Music and includes highly-respected, experienced Canadian musicians. It also features Youth4Music musicians and advocates who are part of a national network of youth leaders. Youth4Music promotes the importance of learning, creating, making and valuing music in Canada. Visitors to the Music Monday website (www.musicmonday.ca) can view the video of the original recording of Sing It Together, download music and lyrics, and register to add their voice in the annual celebration.

Those wishing to participate in Music Monday 2017 are invited to visit www.musicmonday.ca for more information and to find ways to get involved, such as learning “Sing It Together” to join in the nationwide sing-along, creating a school or community event, or submitting a video to be included in the nationwide #MMC2C2C webcast on Music Monday. Videos must be from within Canada and relate to Canadian schools, music groups, businesses or community programs. Preference will be given to performances of Canadian music.

David Bowie”s Advice For New (And Old Artists)

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David Bowie”s Advice For New (And Old Artists)

When asked if he had advice for musicians, David Bowie replied: “Yes, never play at a gallery. [Laughs] I think. But you never learn that until much later on. But never work for other people at what you do. Always… always remember that the reason that you initially started working was that there was something inside yourself that you felt, that if you could manifest it in some way, you would understand more about yourself and how you coexist with the rest of society. And I — I think it’s terribly dangerous for an artist to fulfill other people’s expectations; I think they produce — they generally produce their worst work when they do that. And if — the other thing I would say is that if you feel safe in the area you’re working in, you’re not working in the right area. Always go a little further into the water than you feel you’re capable of being in, go a little out of your depth, and when you don’t feel that your feet are quite touching the bottom, you’re just about in the right place to do something exciting.”

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The JUNO Awards rename award category to Indigenous Music Album of the Year

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The JUNO Awards rename award category to Indigenous Music Album of the Year

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) today announced its JUNO Award category Aboriginal Album of the Year will be proudly renamed Indigenous Music Album of the Year, in support of acknowledging all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities in Canada.

“The renaming of this award to Indigenous Music Album of the Year aims to honour, respect and acknowledge the Indigenous peoples of Canada and their long standing contributions to the Canadian music industry and their rich history in this country,” said Allan Reid, President & CEO, CARAS/The JUNO Awards and MusiCounts. “At CARAS we always strive to provide equal celebration for all of Canada’s diverse musical specialities.”

“Our committee asked CARAS to consider the change because we felt that the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People provided a stronger foundation for our collective movement than what had been established around the term ‘Aboriginal,'” explains Alan Greyeyes, Chair of the JUNO Awards Indigenous Music Album of the Year Music Advisory. “Our music community is made up of artists from many Nations who bring their own languages, perspectives, truths, and styles to the table and I’m glad that CARAS is committed to helping us share these gifts with audiences and media here on Turtle Island and beyond.”

Presented annually at the JUNO Awards, the Indigenous Music Album of the Year recognizes the music that echoes the Indigenous experience in Canada through words and/or music. The category accepts all traditional Indigenous music including: traditional Aboriginal music: Iroquois, Social Pow Wow Drum (i.e: Sioux, Assiniboine, Cree, Ojibway & Blackfoot, etc.); all Hand Drums (e.g. Inuit, Dene, Cree, Micmac, West Coast, etc.), Inuit Throat Singing; Traditional Flutes; Métis, Cree & Micmac Fiddling. In addition, fusions of all genres of contemporary music that incorporate the above and/or reflect the unique Indigenous experience in Canada, by virtue of words or music.

The Indigenous Music Album of the Year award will be presented at the JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards presented by SOCAN on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, Ontario.

JUNO Week 2017 will be hosted in Ottawa from March 27 through April 2, 2017.

Bruce Cockburn to Receive People’s Voice Award at Folk Alliance International

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Bruce Cockburn to Receive People’s Voice Award at Folk Alliance International

Bruce Cockburn is to receive an inaugural People’s Voice Award at the 29th annual Folk Alliance International Conference in Kansas City on February 15.

As part of a permanent commitment to honoring the socially-conscious roots of folk music, Folk Alliance International (FAI) has launched a new award during the 2016 International Folk Music Awards show happening February 15-19, 2017 in Kansas City, MO.

The People’s Voice Award will be presented annually to an individual who has unabashedly embraced and committed to social and political commentary in their creative work and folk music career.
The inaugural People’s Voice award will be presented to multi-platinum recording artist Bruce Cockburn, whose 40-year career has consistently highlighted environmental, social, and indigenous issues globally.

Bruce Cockburn has been all over the world to Mozambique, Nepal, Vietnam, Baghdad, Nicaragua, and Guatemala to protest refugee camps, landmines, and Third World debt. He has been tirelessly vocal in support of native rights, the environment, the promotion of peace, and has highlighted the work of Oxfam, the UN Summit for Climate Control, Amnesty International, Doctors Without Borders, and Friends of the Earth.

His songs “Mines of Mozambique” from album The Charity of Night, “Stolen Land” (Waiting for a Miracle), and “If a Tree Falls” (Big Circumstance) have traveled the globe providing context for some of the world’s biggest issues of the day, while exhorting to all who listen for engagement with our shared humanity.

In over 300 songs on 30 albums that range from folk to jazz-influenced rock, he has sold more than seven million records worldwide and prolifically captured the story of the human experience through protest, romance, spiritual searching, and politics. In an interview with Rolling Stone in 1985, after observing the horrors of refugee camps along the Guatemalan-Mexican border he shared that he went back to his hotel room, cried, and wrote in his notebook, “I understand now why people want to kill.” The experience led him to write “If I Had A Rocket Launcher” from the album Stealing Fire.

Cockburn is the recipient of 13 Juno Awards, the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award, nine honorary doctorates, the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement, and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. He has been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, and is an Officer of the Order of Canada. Pacing the Cage, a documentary film about his life, music, and politics was released in 2013. His memoir, Rumours of Glory, was published by Harper Collins in 2014.

“We can’t settle for things as they are,” Cockburn has warned. “If you don’t tackle the problems, they’re going to get worse.”