John Cale was the guest on this September 16, 1963 episode of I’ve Got a Secret. His secret centered around his participation in an 18 hour 40 minute piano performance, the first full length presentation of Erik Satie’s “Vexations” held at the Pocket Theater. (Not mentioned, pianists John Cage, David Tudor, Christian Wolff, Philip Corner, Viola Farber, Robert Wood, MacRae Cook, David Del Tredici, James Tenney, Howard Klein (the New York Times reviewer), Joshua Rifkin, with two reserves, and with Cale all took turns playing the piece that is three lines long, the required 840 times on September 9, 1963, from 6 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. the following day. John Cage was the fifth of the many pianists who followed after John Cale who was, of course, the fourth. More importantly, Cage arranged for the entire performance having been introduced to this music while in Paris in 1949. A page of sheet music of the piece was lent to him by Henri Sauguet, and Cage kept a photostat of it with him then, finally performing it 14 years later. I read of this in David Revill’s book “The Roaring Silence.”) Seated also on the I’ve Got a Secret stage was Off Broadway actor, Karl Schenzer, who’s secret was that he was the only person to stay for the entire piano concert.
Future’s New Album Will Be Released This Friday, Announces North American Tour
Today, Future made a surprise announcement that his brand new self-titled album, FUTURE, [Epic Records/A1/Freebandz]—will be released this Friday, February 17.
In addition, the multiplatinum, record-setting hip-hop innovator and prolific cultural force reveals details for his massive Summer 2017 headline tour, the Nobody Safe Tour. Future will headline amphitheaters and arenas across North America, beginning May 4 at the Fedex Forum in Memphis, TN, playing major markets everywhere, and coming to a close at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV on June 30. Migos, Tory Lanez & Kodak Black are joining the tour as support with Young Thug and ASAP Ferg on selected dates. A special fan pre-sale begins at noon local time, Wednesday, February 15 – 10pm local time Thursday, February 16. Tickets go on sale this Friday here. Each ticket purchase will come with a digital copy of Future’s new album FUTURE. See the full itinerary below and check local advertising for the specific support line up in each city.
The instant Future revealed the stunning cover artwork and release date for the new record on his social media, it immediately became a trending topic and sent fans into a frenzy. Simply titled FUTURE, the music reflects this influential titan at his most raw and real.
Setting the pace and changing the game with every subsequent album, Future engaged a full court blitz in 2015 that resulted in one of rap’s most impressive winning streaks ever. In under a year, he achieved three back-to-back #1 albums on the Billboard Top 200—the platinum DS2, platinum What A Time To Be Alive with Drake, and EVOL. His catalog encompasses double-platinum smashes such as “Low Life” [feat. The Weeknd] and “Where Ya At” [feat. Drake], platinum hits “Stick Talk,” “F*ck Up Some Commas,” and “Turn On The Lights,” and has amassed over 1 billion streams worldwide. Future infiltrated the mainstream performing on Saturday Night Live, Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and more in addition to gracing the cover of Rolling Stone, GQ, XXL, Spin, and many others. In 2017, he goes full Beast Mode yet again, continuing his unbeatable record.
TOUR DATES:
5/4: Fedex Forum – Memphis, TN
5/5: Lakewood Amphitheatre – Atlanta, GA
5/6: Bold Sphere Music at Champions Square – New Orleans, LA
5/9: Mississippi Colliseum – Jackson, MS
5/11: Jiffy Lube Live – Bristow, VA
5/12: BB&T Pavilion – Camden, NJ
5/13: Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek – Raleigh, NC
5/14: PNC Music Pavilion – Charlotte, NC
5/16: Budweiser Stage – Toronto, CAN
5/18: PNC Banks Center – Holmdel, NJ
5/19: Barclays Center – Brooklyn, NY
5/20: Xfinity Theater – Hartford, CT
5/23: Xfinity Center – Mansfield, MA
5/24: Darien Lake Performing Arts Center – Darien Center, NY
5/25: KeyBank Pavilion – Pittsburgh, PA
5/27: Blossom Music Center – Cuyahoga Falls, OH
5/28: DTE Energy Music Theater – Detroit, MI
5/31: Riverbend Music Center –Cincinnati, OH
6/1: Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis, MO
6/2: Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Chicago, IL
6/3: Klipsch Music Center – Indianapolis, MN
6/4: Sprint Center – Kansas City, KS
6/7: Rogers Place – Edmonton, CAN
6/9: Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena – Vancouver, CAN
6/10: White River Amphitheatre – Seattle, WA
6/11: Sunlight Amphitheatre – Ridgefield, WA
6/13: Pepsi Center – Denver, CO
6/15: Shoreline Amphitheatre – Mountain View, CA
6/22: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Houston, TX
6/23: Austin360 Amphitheatre – Austin, TX
6/24: Starplex Pavilion – Dallas, TX
6/28: Ak-Chin Pavilion – Phoenix, AZ
6/29: Isleta Amphitheatre – Albuquerque, NM
6/30: T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas, NV
Kittie Bassist Trish Doan Passes Away at Age 31
Trish Doan (a.k.a. Trisha Jai-Mee Doan), bassist for the Canadian metal band Kittie, has died. She was only 31 years old. The band made the announcement on their Facebook page:
“It is with immeasurable sadness that we share news of the passing of our sister and best friend Trish Doan. Finding the right words is tough. She was so bright and vibrant and talented and we loved her and still do. She was so much more than just a musician or member of the band. She was our blood, our sister and family. Finding our way without her will be challenging, like a ship without a lighthouse, and we are devastated. We ask that you please respect our privacy and her family’s privacy during this difficult time.”
Doan joined Kittie in 2005, left in 2007, and re-joined in 2012. She appears on the band’s 2006 EP, Never Again, and 2007 full-length, Funeral for Yesterday, and toured with the band until her death.
Fresh Off Their Grammy Performance, Metallica Announces “WorldWired” North American Tour
It was one of the worst kept secrets in the touring world and now Metallica finally make it official: Their WorldWired tour will be hitting the road in North America this summer for their first extended tour of the States and Canada since 2009. Avenged Sevenfold and Volbeat have signed on to be the main support acts for the run.
Metallica’s recent shows in Copenhagen brought the well-received debut of the enhanced experience options designed to take your Metalli-night to the next level. For this tour, they have again partnered with the team that makes it all happen at CID Entertainment to offer four options of special enhanced experiences, including premium tickets and amenities ranging from early access to the venue and the ‘Memory Remains’ exhibit of memorabilia to meeting some of the band.
The band also announced the formation of the All Within My Hands Foundation and a collaboration with Crowdrise. Ticket buyers will have an option to make a donation, and they can win some pretty cool prizes each night in the States and one lucky winner for the tour will travel with Metallica to a show along the way. Check it out here.
“HPresales for Fan Club members begin tomorrow, February 14th. Click here for all the details. Citi card members may purchase tickets beginning at 11:00 AM local time tomorrow, February 14th and for a complete list of other presales, click here. Public onsale is Friday, February 17th at 10:00 AM local time except where indicated below.
May 10 – Baltimore, MD – M&T Bank Stadium • †
May 12 – Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field • †
May 14 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium • †
May 17 – Uniondale, NY – The New Coliseum Presented by NYCB †
May 19 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium †
May 21 – Columbus, OH – Rock On The Range @ MAPFRE Stadium**
June 4 – St. Louis, MO – Busch Stadium †
June 7 – Denver, CO – Sports Authority Field at Mile High • †
June 11 – Houston, TX – NRG Stadium • †
June 14 – San Antonio, TX – Alamodome •
June 16 – Dallas, TX – AT&T Stadium*** •
June 18 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field •
July 5 – Orlando, FL – Camping World Stadium • †
July 7 – Miami, FL – Hard Rock Stadium • †
July 9 – Atlanta, GA – SunTrust Park • †
July 12 – Detroit, MI – Comerica Park • †
July 14 – Quebec City, QC – Festival D’Ete de Quebec***
July 16 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre • †
July 19 – Montreal, QC – Parc Jean-Drapeau • †
July 29 – Los Angeles, CA – Rose Bowl • ‡
August 4 – Phoenix, AZ – University of Phoenix Stadium • ‡
August 6 – San Diego, CA – Petco Park • ‡
August 9 – Seattle, WA – CenturyLink Field • ‡
August 14 – Vancouver, BC – BC Place • ‡
August 16 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium • ‡
** Rock On the Range is sold out.
*** Dallas will go on sale on February 18.
**** Quebec City will go on sale on March 9.
• Support from Avenged Sevenfold
† Support from Volbeat
‡ Support from Gojira
Jason Isbell Announces 2017 World Tour
One of the most prolific and best singer-songwriters working today, Jason Isbell, is returning to the road with his band the 400 Unit. Today, he announced a five-week summer tour of the U.S., with European dates booked for the fall.
Isbell announced his upcoming Live from Welcome to 1979, a six-song, vinyl-only concert album recorded directly onto lacquer. A full-length studio album is also slated to hit shelves this year, with production by Dave Cobb. Both titles are credited to Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, marking Isbell’s first non-solo albums since 2013’s Live from Alabama.
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit’s full tour dates:
June 17 – Asheville, NC @ Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
June 18 – Raleigh, NC @ North Carolina Museum of Art
June 19 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
June 22 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
June 23 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
June 24 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
June 26 – New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall
June 27 – Boston, MA @ Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
June 29 – Canandaigua, NY @ Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center
June 30 – Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
July 1 – Cincinnati, OH @ PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music
July 2 – Huber Heights, OH @ Rose Music Center at the Heights
July 5 – Omaha, NE @ Sumtur Amphitheatre
July 7 – St. Paul, MN @ The Palace Theatre
July 11 – Sioux Falls, SD @ The Washington Pavilion
July 12 – St. Louis, MO @ Peabody Opera House
July 14 – Austin, TX @ ACL Live at the Moody Theater
July 15 – Austin, TX @ ACL Live at the Moody Theater
July 16 – Austin, TX @ ACL Live at the Moody Theater
July 18 – Houston, TX @ Revention Music Center
July 19 – Jackson, MS @ Thalia Mara Hall
July 21 – Miami Beach, FL @ The Fillmore
July 22 – St. Augustine, FL @ St. Augustine Amphitheatre
July 23 – North Charleston, SC @ North Charleston Coliseum
September 7 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
October 25 – Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall
October 26 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 ABC
October 27 – Dublin, Ireland @ Olympia Theatre
October 29 – Brighton, UK @ Brighton Dome
October 30 – London, UK @ Roundhouse
October 31 – Birmingham, UK @ Symphony Hall
November 2 – Paris, France @ Le Café de la Danse
November 3 – Brussels, Belgium @ Ancienne Belgique
November 6 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Paradiso
November 7 – Hamburg, Germany @ Uebel & Gefährlich
November 8 – Berlin, Germany @ Columbia Theater
November 10 – Oslo, Norway @ Sentrum Scene
November 12 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Münchenbryggeriet
November 14 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ DR Concert Hall
Wheel of Freestyle with Common
Common and Tariq from The Roots take turns receiving three random words they’ve never seen before and working them into a freestyle rap.
Sunday Night Party During the Jazz Roots Festival in Paris Will Make You Wish You Were There
Well, this is pretty amazing. Welcome to the Sunday Night Party during the Jazz Roots Festival in Paris at the Bellevilloise, with the Hot Sugar Band.
Tea Making Tips (1941)
Welcome to the world of a national obsession and a place where people say ‘orf’ instead of ‘off’. Tea connoisseurs will benefit from the six golden tips for making the perfect cuppa, as well as countless other handy hints (never store your tea next to cheese, for example). There’s an assessment of the pros and cons of various teapots and words of wisdom about the tea bush itself. Slightly grotesque methods for producing tea en masse are demonstrated – it was wartime, after all – and tea had to be produced by the oceanful. As such, there are some top tips for cleaning that hard-to-reach tap in your tea urn. Remember: “a dirty tap means dirty tea”.
“What the World Needs Now is Love” by Walk off The Earth’s Sarah Blackwood Is Your New Favourite Song, And It’s All For Charity
President’s Choice are on a mission to get Canadians to eat together. Because so much good happens when we do. That’s why in 2017, for Canada’s 150th birthday, they want to know what you would bring when you #EatTogether. Just snap a picture of what dish you would serve and post it on Instagram, Twitter or on the PC Facebook Timeline using the hashtags #EatTogether and #PC150Contest.
You could win a 3-night VIP trip to Ottawa with 7 of your friends for Canada Day Weekend to celebrate Canada 150 with President’s Choice.
For full contest rules click here. Contest Closes April 30th, 2017.
Check out their wonderful ad, featuring a cover of “What the World Needs Now is Love” by Walk off The Earth’s Sarah Blackwood, now available for download on iTunes with all resulting proceeds being donated to President’s Choice Children’s Charity. Go here to get the single.
Alberta will allow all-ages entertainers to perform in bars, lounges
Young musicians are praising the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission, which announced Friday that underage performers will now be allowed to play in bars and lounges throughout the province.
“I’ve been fighting for this since I was nine years old,” said Olivia Rose Leaf, a 17-year-old Alberta musician, adding that the change will mean a lot to the young performers she knows.
The previous policy, which prohibited underage performers from playing in bars and lounges had been in place since March 2007, when it was instituted out of a concern for public safety. But a consultation with musicians, venue owners, and promoters, led by MLA David Shepherd and Thom Bennett of the Edmonton Live Music Initiative, prompted the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (ALGC) to reconsider.
According to Bill Robinson, president of the AGLC, the change is the result of changing attitudes in the industry. He also suggested that the training of staff has improved the overall safety in bars, making the policy shift possible.
The change is not a complete reversal. Bars and lounges will be required to request approval from the AGLC to permit minors to enter their premises as entertainers, and the approval process is expected to take up to a few days.