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Are you ready for January 25? Join the conversation on Bell Let’s Talk Day

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Are you ready for January 25? Join the conversation on Bell Let’s Talk Day

The 2017 Bell Let’s Talk campaign moves to its next phase today with all-new TV and radio spots encouraging everyone to join the conversation on Bell Let’s Talk Day, January 25.

The new ads feature national spokesperson Clara Hughes asking fellow Bell Let’s Talk team members Étienne Boulay, Marie-Soleil Dion, Michael Landsberg, Howie Mandel, Michel Mpambara, Stefie Shock and Mary Walsh if they’re ready for January 25 — and asking everyone across Canada to prepare to get engaged by talking, texting and joining the conversation on social media.

“The momentum in Canadian mental health we’ve all created together is truly incredible. But the stories of struggle we hear every day also make it clear that we have so much more to do. Let’s all get ready to roll on January 25 with the messages of support that show mental health is on everyone’s mind,” said Clara, Canada’s 6-time Olympic medalist and Bell Let’s Talk spokesperson since the launch of the initiative in 2010. “Talking about mental illness has helped to reduce the stigma around this critical national health concern and resulted in real action in research, workplace mental health and access to care. Remember, your calls, texts and social media messages on January 25 will drive Bell’s funding of mental health programs all year round, at no added cost to you. Let’s get ready to talk!”

The first phase of the Bell Let’s Talk Day 2017 campaign began December 26 with promotional spots on multiple TV networks, online and out of home, and in Cineplex and Guzzo theatres and at Hot Docs. All of this year’s campaign videos can be found on the enhanced Bell.ca/LetsTalk website along with improved new tools and resources to help your own mental health conversation.

Join the conversation and drive Bell’s funding of mental health
On January 25, Bell will donate 5 cents to Canadian mental health programs for each of these interactions made that day:

Every text message, mobile call and long distance call made by Bell Canada and Bell Aliant customers
Every tweet using #BellLetsTalk
Every view of the Bell Let’s Talk Day video on Facebook.com/BellLetsTalk
Every Instagram post using #BellLetsTalk
Every use of the Bell Let’s Talk geofilter on Snapchat

Bell’s donations are made at no extra charge to Bell Let’s Talk Day participants. Normal long distance or text charges, if any, apply.

Bell Let’s Talk Day 2016 set new records with 125.9 million messages of support, growing Bell’s funding for Canadian mental health by $6,295,764.75. #BellLetsTalk was the #1 Twitter hashtag in Canada for all of 2016, and the most used in the world on Bell Let’s Talk Day 2016.

With its original anchor donation of $50 million and the results of the first 6 Bell Let’s Talk Days, Bell’s total commitment to mental health now stands at $79,919,178.55, and is expected to surpass $100 million in 2020.

5 simple ways to help end the stigma
You can help end the stigma around mental illness with 5 simple ways developed by Dr. Heather Stuart, the Bell Mental Health and Anti-Stigma Research Chair at Queen’s University:

Language matters – pay attention to the words you use about mental illness
Educate yourself – learn, know and talk more, understand the signs
Be kind – small acts of kindness speak a lot
Listen and ask – sometimes it’s best to just listen
Talk about it – start a dialogue, break the silence

Quirky Canadian Craft Beer on Canada’s West Coast

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Quirky Canadian Craft Beer on Canada’s West Coast

Strawberry wit, boysenberry sour, and of course, a variety of pumpkin beers made with local farm-fresh gourds are just the beginning of the seasonal, inventive, quirky craft beers brewing on Canada’s West Coast.

James Corden and Jim Parsons Spoof Kansas’ ‘Dust in the Wind’ Video

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Released on 1977’s Point of Know Return, “Dust in the Wind” was a No. 6 hit for Kansas in the spring of 1978. It is Kansas’ only single to reach the Top 10 of Billboard’s Hot 100. Which is a good reason as any for James Corden and Jim Parsons to recreate the iconic music video.

….and here’s the original version so you can keep track of the similarities:

Adam Driver Reads the Community Calendar in Mishawaka, Indiana

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Adam Driver Reads the Community Calendar in Mishawaka, Indiana

Adam Driver, the local boy made good (or bad, depending on which movie you’re watching) alerts the community to upcoming events in his hometown.

How Canadians go skeet shooting

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Skeet shooting is a popular sport, I suppose, but when you’re a Canadian, you do it a little bit different.

Metallica Goes In-Depth With How They Created ‘Moth Into Flame’

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Metallica Goes In-Depth With How They Created ‘Moth Into Flame’

Metallica formed in 1981. They were teenagers. Since then, they’ve gone on to become one of the most successful bands of all time, selling over 110 million records worldwide. In November 2016, they released their tenth album, Hardwired…to Self-Destruct. In this episode of Song Exploder, the song “Moth into Flame” gets taken apart by singer and guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich.

Foreigner Announces 40th Anniversary Tour with Cheap Trick and Jason Bonham

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Foreigner Announces 40th Anniversary Tour with Cheap Trick and Jason Bonham

“I Want To Know What Love Is.” “Cold As Ice.” “Hot Blooded.” “Juke Box Hero.”

FOREIGNER, the band behind these classic and iconic songs, is turning 40 this year and they’re bringing their friends along for the year-long celebration.

First up is a mammoth worldwide tour, set to launch in Syracuse, NY on July 11^th. For the US shows presented by Live Nation, Foreigner will be alongside Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Cheap Trick — who are also celebrating 40 years since the release of their self-titled debut album — and special guest Jason Bonham who will be bringing the music of Led Zeppelin to great night of rock ’n’ roll. Tickets go on sale January 13, 2017 at www.livenation.com.

“I never could have imagined when I set out to create Foreigner forty years ago, that we’d still be touring around the world and performing the music we love all these years later,” says founding member and lead guitarist Mick Jones. “I can’t express the gratitude I feel when fans share stories of how our songs have been woven into their milestones and memories over the years. This summer we are going to celebrate these songs, and I can’t imagine a better group of friends to share this monumental tour with, than Cheap Trick and Jason Bonham who are sure to make it a true tribute to the everlasting power of rock and roll.”

Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2016, CHEAP TRICK is undoubtedly one of the most influential classic rock groups of the past 50 years. They have performed over 5,000 shows spanning four decades and have sold 20 million records worldwide. CHEAP TRICK formed in 1974 and while they have evolved throughout the years, the band continues to reach mainstream and critical success. Hits such as “I Want You To Want Me,” “Dream Police,” and “Surrender” have cemented the group as one of America’s top rock ‘n’ roll bands of all time. In 2016, CHEAP TRICK released its 17^th studio collection, Bang Zoom Crazy…Hello

“I was thrilled to hear Mick Jones wanted me to be involved in celebrating 40 years of Foreigner. I spent 3 years as their drummer and had a great time,” says Jason Bonham. “Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience show will hit home run after home run with these timeless classics done to perfection. JBLZE started 7 years ago as a way to show my appreciation not only to my dad and the music of Led Zeppelin, but also to the fans themselves. With the amazing Cheap Trick along with the one and only Foreigner this is show not to be missed.”

To coincide with the tour, FOREIGNER–Mick Jones (lead guitar), Kelly Hansen (lead vocals), Jeff Pilson (bass, vocals), Tom Gimbel (rhythm guitar, sax, vocals), Michael Bluestein (keyboards), Bruce Watson (guitar) and Chris Frazier (drums)– will be releasing a celebratory 40th anniversary album that features forty FOREIGNER tracks throughout the years entitled 40 – Forty Hits From Forty Years (RHINO). This album is a comprehensive compilation of original hits and several tracks from the current lineup with Kelly Hansen on vocals including “Cant Slow Down,” “Too Late,” and the Top 20 AC hit “When It Comes To Love.” The album also features two new songs, “The Flame Still Burns,” and “Give My Life For Love,” a brand new song by Jones. Rhino is kicking off a year-long catalog promotion with the January 24^th picture disc release of Head Games.

Since the 1977 release of their first hit “Feels Like The First Time” and their self-titled debut album on Atlantic Records, FOREIGNER has been universally hailed as one of the world’s most popular rock acts with 10 multi-platinum albums, 16 Top 30 hits, and worldwide album sales exceeding 75 million. Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems including “Juke Box Hero,” “Cold as Ice,” “Feels Like The First Time,” “Urgent,” “Head Games,” “Say You Will,” “Dirty White Boy,” “Long, Long Way From Home,” and the worldwide #1 hit, “I Want To Know What Love Is,” FOREIGNER continues to rock the charts more than thirty years into the game.

Recent albums like Juke Box Heroes, a new compilation of digitally recorded Foreigner hits, and The Best of Foreigner 4 & More, recorded live from The Borgata, Atlantic City, both entered the Billboard Top 200 chart. Foreigner also featured strongly in every category in Billboard’s recently released “Greatest of All Time” listing. Catalog sales often eclipse those of Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Def Leppard, Van Halen and most of their Classic Rock peers (Source: Nielsen SoundScan 2/11/16 – 2/3/16).

Check out the tour at any of the following stops, with more dates to be announced in the coming weeks and posted on the band’s official website. Fans can check out livenation.com for updates on tour dates and news.

DATE	CITY	VENUE
Tue Jul 11	Syracuse, NY	Lakeview Amphitheater
Thu Jul 13	Camden, NJ	BB&T Pavilion
Fri Jul 14	Bethel, NY	Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Sat Jul 15	Hershey, PA	Giant Center
Mon Jul 17	Boston, MA	Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
Tue Jul 18	Saratoga Springs, NY	Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Thu Jul 20	Wantagh, NY	Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
Fri Jul 21	Darien Center, NY	Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Sat Jul 22	Holmdel, NJ	PNC Bank Arts Center
Tue Jul 25	Bristow, VA	Jiffy Lube Live
Wed Jul 26	Virginia Beach, VA	Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Fri Jul 28	Nashville, TN	Ascend Amphitheater
Sun Jul 30	Pelham, AL	Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
Tue Aug 01	West Palm Beach, FL	Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre
Wed Aug 02	Tampa, FL	MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sat Aug 05	Charlotte, NC	PNC Music Pavilion
Sun Aug 06	Raleigh, NC	Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Amphitheater
Tue Aug 08	Cincinnati, OH	Riverbend Music Center
Wed Aug 09	Chicago, IL	Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Fri Aug 11	Clarkston, MI	DTE Energy Music Theatre
Sat Aug 12	Burgettstown, PA	KeyBank Pavilion
Sun Aug 13	Noblesville, IN	Klipsch Music Center
Tue Aug 15	Kansas City, MO	Starlight Theatre
Wed Aug 16	Maryland Heights, MO	Hollywood Casino Amphitheater – St. Louis
Sat Aug 19	Woodlands, TX	Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Sun Aug 20	Austin, TX	austin360 Amphitheater
Wed Aug 23	Albuquerque, NM***	Isleta Amphitheater
Thu Aug 24	Phoenix, AZ***	Ak-Chin Pavilion
Sat Aug 26	West Valley City, UT***	USANA Amphitheatre
Tue Aug 29	Chula Vista, CA***	Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Wed Aug 30	Los Angeles, CA***	Greek Theatre
Fri Sep 01	Marysville, CA***	Toyota Amphitheater
Sat Sep 02	Mountain View, CA***	Shoreline Amphitheatre
Mon Sep 04	Morrison, CO***	Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Fri Sep 08	Ridgefield, WA***	Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
Sat Sep 09	Auburn, WA***	White River Amphitheatre

*** Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience not on this date

The Blues Foundation Announces its 2017 Blues Music Awards Nominees

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The Blues Foundation Announces its 2017 Blues Music Awards Nominees

The Blues Foundation is pleased to announce the nominations for its annual Blues Music Awards, which the international organization will present on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the Cook Convention Center in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. Universally recognized as the highest accolade afforded blues musicians, The Blues Music Awards upholds its rich cultural tradition by honoring the past year’s superior achievements in blues performance, songwriting, and recording. This annual ceremony represents the premier event for blues professionals, musicians, and fans around the globe.

Sugar Ray Norcia, individually, and collectively with his band, The Bluetones, received the most nominations with seven, including B.B. King Entertainer Award, Best Song, Best Album and Best Band. The total reaches ten with the inclusion of his Bluetones bandmates Monster Mike Welch (Instrumentalist-Guitar), Michael “Mudcat” Ward (Instrumentalist-Bass) and Anthony Geraci (Pinetop Perkins Piano Player). Chicago-based guitarist Toronzo Cannon garnered four nominations and he faces off against Norcia in both the Best Song and Best Album categories. Best Album probably ranks as the most competitive category, with Norcia and Cannon battling Bobby Rush, Kenny Neal, William Bell and the Nick Moss Band, who all have three nominations.

Several nominees will be defending their titles won at last year’s Blues Music Awards. Instrumentalist-Harmonica winner Kim Wilson is one of this year’s nominees, and Cedric Burnside might again claim the Instrumentalist-Drums crown. Shemekia Copeland and Bettye LaVette also return to the categories they won last year (Contemporary Blues Female Artist and Soul Blues Female Artist, respectively), while 2016’s Acoustic Artist winner, Doug MacLeod, is one of this year’s contenders too.

The Awards also honor the next generation of blues performers with the Best Emerging Artist Album category. In fact, two Emerging Artist nominees also are contenders for a second award. Detroit native Thornetta Davis’s “I Gotta Sang the Blues” is up for Best Song, while Terrie Odabi is competing against the likes of Bettye LaVette and Mavis Staples to be named Soul Blues Female Artist.

A ballot will soon be sent to all Blues Foundation members, as they have the privilege of deciding which nominees will actually take home a Blues Music Award in May. Anyone interested in casting a vote to decide this year’s winners may receive a ballot by joining or renewing their membership with The Blues Foundation at any time up to February 28, 2017.

The Blues Music Awards ceremony annually proves to be one of the year’s best shows. Not only does almost every nominee attend, but they also perform, creating a lineup featuring the best of the best in blues all in one evening.

Major funding is provided by ArtsMemphis and the Tennessee Arts Commission. The 38th Blues Music Awards are also sponsored by BMI, GET and I-55 Productions, Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and Sony/Legacy.

38th Blues Music Award Nominees

Acoustic Album
Doug MacLeod – Live in Europe
Eric Bibb – The Happiest Man in the World
Fiona Boyes – Professin’ the Blues
Jimmy “Duck” Holmes – Live at Briggs Farm
John Long – Stand Your Ground
Luther Dickinson – Blues and Ballads (A Folksinger’s Songbook) Vol I and II

Acoustic Artist
Doug MacLeod
Eric Bibb
Fiona Boyes
Jimmy “Duck” Holmes
Luther Dickinson

Album
Bobby Rush – Porcupine Meat
Kenny Neal – Bloodline
Nick Moss Band – From the Root to the Fruit
Sugar Ray & the Bluetones – Seeing is Believing
Toronzo Cannon – The Chicago Way
William Bell – This Is Where I Live

Band
Golden State Lone Star Blues Revue
Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials
Nick Moss Band
Sugar Ray and the Bluetones
Tedeschi Trucks Band

B.B. King Entertainer
Joe Bonamassa
John Nemeth
Lil’ Ed Williams
Sugar Ray Norcia
Sugaray Rayford

Best Emerging Artist Album
Corey Dennison Band – Corey Dennison
Guy King – Truth
Jonn Del Toro Richardson – Tengo Blues
Terrie Odabi – My Blue Soul
Thornetta Davis – Honest Woman

Contemporary Blues Album
Al Basile – Mid Century Modern
Kenny Neal – Bloodline
Nick Moss Band – From the Root to the Fruit
The Record Company – Give It Back To You
Toronzo Cannon – The Chicago Way

Contemporary Blues Female Artist
Alexis P Suter
Ana Popovic
Janiva Magness
Shemekia Copeland
Susan Tedeschi

Contemporary Blues Male Artist
Albert Castiglia
Kenny Neal
Mike Zito
Sugaray Rayford
Toronzo Cannon

Historical Album
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup, A Music Man Like Nobody Ever Saw, Bear Family Records
B.B. King, More B.B. King: Here’s One You Haven’t Heard, Ace Records
Bobby Rush, Chicken Heads: A 50-Year History of Bobby Rush, Omnivore Recordings
Michael Burks, I’m A Bluesman, Iron Man Records
Pinetop Perkins & Jimmy Rogers, Genuine Blues Legends, Elrob Records

Instrumentalist-Bass
Biscuit Miller
Bob Stroger
Michael “Mudcat” Ward
Patrick Rynn
R W Grigsby

Instrumentalist-Drums
Cedric Burnside
Jimi Bott
June Core
Tom Hambridge
Tony Braunagel

Instrumentalist-Guitar
Bob Margolin
Joe Bonamassa
Kid Andersen
Monster Mike Welch
Ronnie Earl

Instrumentalist-Harmonica
Dennis Gruenling
Jason Ricci
Kim Wilson
Mark Hummel
Sugar Ray Norcia

Instrumentalist-Horn
Al Basile
Nancy Wright
Sax Gordon Beadle
Terry Hanck
Vanessa Collier

Koko Taylor Award (Traditional Blues Female Artist)
Annika Chambers
Diunna Greenleaf
Inetta Visor
Shaun Murphy
Trudy Lynn

Pinetop Perkins Piano Player
Anthony Geraci
Barrelhouse Chuck
Henry Gray
Jim Pugh
Victor Wainwright

Rock Blues Album
Albert Castiglia – Big Dog
Mike Zito – Keep Coming Back
Moreland & Arbuckle – Promised Land or Bust
Tedeschi Trucks Band – Let Me Get By
Walter Trout – Alive in Amsterdam

Song
“Blues Immigrant” written by Matthew Skoller & Vincent Bucher and performed by Matthew Skoller on Blues Immigrant
“I Gotta Sang The Blues” written and performed by Thornetta Davis on Honest Woman
“Seeing Is Believing” written by Ray Norcia and performed by Sugar Ray & The Bluetones on Seeing Is Believing
“Walk A Mile In My Blues” written by David Duncan, Curtis Salgado & Mike Finigan and performed by Curtis Salgado on The Beautiful Lowdown
“Walk it Off” written and performed by Toronzo Cannon on The Chicago Way

Soul Blues Album
Bobby Rush – Porcupine Meat
Curtis Salgado – The Beautiful Lowdown
Johnny Rawls – Tiger in a Cage
Wee Willie Walker – Live! Notodden Blues Festival
William Bell – This Is Where I Live

Soul Blues Female Artist
Bettye Lavette
Lara Price
Mavis Staples
Terrie Odabi
Vaneese Thomas

Soul Blues Male Artist
Bobby Rush
Curtis Salgado
Johnny Rawls
Wee Willie Walker
William Bell

Traditional Blues Album
Big Jon Atkinson & Bob Corritore – House Party at Big Jon’s
Bob Margolin – My Road
Golden State Lone Star Blues Revue – Golden State Lone Star Blues Revue
Lurrie Bell – Can’t Shake This Feeling
Sugar Ray & the Bluetones – Seeing is Believing

Traditional Blues Male Artist
Bob Margolin
John Primer
Lil’ Ed Williams
Lurrie Bell
Sugar Ray Norcia

Nominations Open For CMW Music & Broadcast Industry Awards

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Nominations Open For CMW Music & Broadcast Industry Awards

Nominations for the 2017 Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards are now open.

The Awards annually celebrate Industry trailblazers and outstanding professionals. To be considered for the awards, companies are encouraged to submit their nominations online. The deadline for nomination submissions are January 31st, and you can submit nominations here.

The Industry Wide Voting Window Opens on Feb. 26 and runs to March 8. Nominees will be posted on the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards website to be voted on by the industry.

The awards will be held on April 20 at The Grand Ballroom of The Sheraton Centre in Toronto. A portion of the proceeds from awards night will be donated to the Unison Benevolent Fund.

Stream David Bowie’s New EP “No Plan” With His Final Four Recordings

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Stream David Bowie’s New EP “No Plan” With His Final Four Recordings

David Bowie’s EP, No Plan, was released over the weekend, January 8, which would have been Bowie’s 70th birthday. The EP includes three songs that Bowie had recorded during the Blackstar sessions, but were left off the album and subsequently appeared on the soundtrack album for the Lazarus musical in October 2016. Check out the EP below on Spotify. and watch the video for “No Plan”: