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David Bowie, remembered in 9 songs that sampled him

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The incredible legacy that David Bowie left behind after he died late Sunday night is so large, it’s hard to document in a single way. His gender-fluid performances, a space-cover of “Space Oddity,” his role in the fall of the Berlin wall, his fashion statements alone would be worthy of a book or three.

But one thing that will always travel forward now that David Bowie is gone, is his music. Countless celebrities poured on about his influence yesterday, but we also can track those who directly documented his influence in quotations or sampled his music.

Of course, the video above is nowhere near a complete documentation. The estimated number of songs would run 9 pages long…

Enjoy the first minute of THE X-FILES!

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Thirteen years after the original series run, the next mind-bending chapter of THE X-FILES is a thrilling, six-episode event series from creator/executive producer Chris Carter, with stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson re-inhabiting their roles as iconic FBI Agents FOX MULDER and DANA SCULLY. Mitch Pileggi also returns as FBI ASST. DIR. WALTER SKINNER, Mulder and Scully’s boss, who walks a fine line between loyalty to these investigators and accountability to his superiors. This marks the momentous return of the Emmy- and Golden Globe Award-winning pop culture phenomenon, which remains one of the longest-running sci-fi series in network television history. THE X-FILES debuts with a special two-night event beginning Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016 (10:00-11:00 PM ET/7:00-8:00 PM PT), following the NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME, and continuing with its time period premiere on Monday, Jan. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). The upcoming event series will encompass a mixture of stand-alone episodes and those that further the original show’s seminal mythology. In the opening episode, Mulder and Scully take on a case of a possible alien abductee. The all-new episodes will feature appearances by guest stars, including Joel McHale (“Community”), Robbie Amell (“The Flash”), Lauren Ambrose (“Dig,” “Six Feet Under”), Annabeth Gish (“The Bridge”), Annet Mahendru (“The Americans”), Rhys Darby (“Flight of the Conchords”), Kumail Nanjiani (“Silicon Valley”) and William B. Davis, who reprises his role as “Cigarette Smoking Man.” Three of the episodes are written and directed by Chris Carter, with the remaining new episodes written and directed by original series veterans Glen Morgan, Darin Morgan and James Wong.

https://youtu.be/aibJYXwZ61o

The Fashion Evolution of David Bowie

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Check out the many looks and alternate egos of David Bowie over his amazing career. He died on January 10, 2016 a few days after turning 69 years old.

Emerging Artists And Bands – Check Out The Artist Entrepreneur Program

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The Artist Entrepreneur Program is specifically designed to help emerging artists and bands from all genres build their businesses, careers, and brands. Canada’s Music Incubator’s main focus during the program includes mentoring, networking, and collaboration.

In addition to working hands-on with the Canada’s Music Incubator’s and Coalition Music’s team of social media, marketing, management, promotion, publicity, funding, touring, producing, sound and songwriting experts, artists will get a chance to meet active industry professionals in music law, accounting, publishing, booking, talent buying, music supervision, radio, performing rights organizations, funding bodies, and technical production, among others. Artists will also have ongoing access to Canada’s Music Incubator and Coalition Music’s resources and expertise after the program ends.

Program Highlights Include:

• Performance Workshops
• Vocal Workshops
• Producer Consultation
• Live Technical Workshops
• Social Media Workshops
• Marketing Workshops
• Content Creation Workshops
• Style Consultation
• “Chapel Sessions” Live Performance Video & Audio
• Digital Media Kit Development
• Studio Consultation
• Media Training
• 40-50 Industry Guest Speakers/Mentors per session

It’s well worth it, so sign up today!

Hard Rock + Metal Bands in Toronto – Check Out Tune Up

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Tune Up Toronto is a MusicOntario workshop series designed to cater to the needs of local music communities by genre, for artists and emerging music professionals alike.

Heavy music has been on the radars of millions of musicians and fans alike for decades, and despite its massive international commercial reach, this cluster of diverse genres doesn’t always get its proper slice of resources and representation.

This session will provide you with an informative panel by industry pros, an opportunity to network with engaged players in the hard rock/metal scenes, live music and snacks/refreshments to keep you going!
PANELISTS

SCHEDULE
2:00-3:30pm: Moderated panel and Q&A discussion with industry experts
3:30-5:00pm: Networking mixer (snacks and refreshments provided)
BREAK
7:00-9:00pm: Showcases (click here to apply for a slot!)

Drowning Pool Announce Tour Dates Supporting “Hellelujah”

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DROWNING POOL have announced a string of headlining tour dates serving as the first wave of support for their forthcoming LP. Audiotopsy and Violent New Breed will serve as support. “We’re beyond excited to finally get out on the road in support of our new LP,” says guitarist CJ Pierce. “We know Drowning Pool fans are eager to hear new music live, they’ll definitely get that and more at these live shows!” 

The band recently debuted a third new song titled “Hell To Pay,” exclusively via Revolver Magazine. “It’s about the futility of regret,” says vocalist Jasen Moreno. “It’s about the danger in second guessing yourself. It’s about battling depression. It’s about closure.”

The band released their hit single “By The Blood” last month and it continues to rise up the Active Rock Radio chart as well as SiriusXM’s Octane channel. A lyric video can be seen below.

Drowning Pool will release Hellelujah on February 5, 2016 via Entertainment One Music (eOne).

The band tapped renowned artist Brian Mercer (CHRIS CORNELL, LAMB OF GOD, HIGH ON FIRE) to design the cover art. Hellelujah will be the follow up to Resilience, released in 2013. This time the band worked with producer Jason Suecof (AUGUST BURNS RED, DEICIDE, DEATH ANGEL) at the helm.

DROWNING POOL will also be performing at the 2016 NAIRMA AWARDS taking place January 22nd at The Yost Theater in Anaheim, CA. The award show is just one of many events surrounding the annual NAMM Convention. Click here for tickets and more info.
Drowning Pool have beaten the darkness and now they celebrate life on life’s terms. The core trio of C.J. Pierce (guitar), Stevie Benton (bass) and Mike Luce (drums) mine hardship, struggle and disappointment to emerge victorious each time, crafting empowering hard rock anthems. Drowning Pool songs conjure emotions that deeply connect with those who persevere against the odds and sacrifice to survive, and their music transcends boundaries of race, class and lifestyle as well, resonating with people from all walks of life who look to music to get them through life’s challenges.

Jasen Moreno’s powerful vocals enabled him to quickly master Drowning Pool’s dense catalog when he became the band’s frontman in 2012. From his reverent delivery of the late Dave Williams mosh-pit ready lyrics in the ubiquitous signature hit “Bodies” to his powerful take on Top 5 Active Rock hits like “Step Up” from Desensitized (2004), “37 Stitches” from Full Circle (2007), and “Feel Like I Do” (Drowning Pool, 2010).

2/11/2016 – The Rusty Spur – Ft Wayne, IN
2/12/2016 – Diesel Concert Lounge – Chesterfield, MI
2/14/2016 – Q & Z Expo Center – Ringle, WI
2/18/2016 – Buffalo Rose – Golden, CO
2/19/2016 – The Royal – Salt Lake City, UT
2/20/2016 – Hitt Event Center – Idaho Falls, ID
2/22/2016 – Lost on Main – Chico, CA
2/24/2016 – Club Red – Mesa, AZ
2/25/2016 – Jake’s – Lubbock, TX
2/26/2016 – Fitzgerald’s – San Antonio, TX
3/3/2016 – Lava Cantina – Baton Rouge, LA
3/5/2016 – The Warehouse – Clarksville, TN
3/10/2016 – Main Street Station – Daytona Beach, FL
3/13/2016 – Speaking Rock – Socorro, TX

David Bowie on the first time he got stoned

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The first time I got stoned on grass was with John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin many, many years ago, when he was still a bass player on Herman’s Hermits records. We’d been talking to Ramblin’ Jack Elliott somewhere and Jonesy said to me, “Come over and I’ll turn you on to grass.” I thought about it and said, “Sure, I’ll give it a whirl.”

We went over to his flat–he had a huge room, with nothing in it except this huge vast Hammond organ, right next door to the police department. I had done cocaine before but never grass. I don’t know why it should have happened in that order, probably because I knew a couple of merchant seamen who used to bring it back from the docks. I had been doing it with them. And they loathed grass.

So I watched in wonder while Jonesy rolled these three fat joints. And we got stoned on all of them. I became incredibly high and it turned into an in-fucking-credible hunger. I ate two loaves of bread. Then the telephone rang. Jonesy said, “Go and answer that for me, will you?” So I went downstairs to answer the phone and kept on walking right out into the street. I never went back. I just got intensely fascinated with the cracks in the pavement.

– David Bowie, 1976

James Corden’s Popular “Carpool Karaoke” Series With Adele Is Coming Tonight

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James Corden has released a teaser of an upcoming segment of his popular “Carpool Karaoke” series — featuring none other than Adele. The full segment airs on Corden’s CBS show Wednesday night.

MusiCounts Announces Benefit Concert in Toronto

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In working in the music industry for over 20 years, I can’t tell you how many artists I’ve met who were consumed by music as children, or during their teenage years. They could have only dream of playing music in a band. It helps if you have access to an instrument, but sometimes it’s an emotional fact that some schools and community groups don’t have money to buy them. In Canada, we’re all lucky to have MusiCounts, the music education charity associated with The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) is helping to keep music alive across Canada. MusiCounts’ mission is to ensure that children in Canada, regardless of socio-economic circumstances or cultural background, have access to music programs through their schools and communities. This is achieved through the Band Aid Program, the TD Community Music Program, the MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award, Scholarships and other music education initiatives. Since MusiCounts’ establishment in 1997, nearly $8,000,000 will have been awarded to help support music education in Canada. These funds have benefited over 700 schools and communities from coast to coast, supported over 330 post-secondary music program graduates and honoured 10 extraordinary music teachers through the MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award.
On January 28, Canada’s music and education charity MusiCounts will provide Toronto with a funk, rock and pop spectacular at The Phoenix Concert Theatre. Sponsored by TD, the benefit concert will feature performances by God Made Me Funky, Bucket List, Joey Landreth of The Bros. Landreth, Simone Denny, Lee Aaron and indie pop outfit The Elwins. All proceeds raised will help fund various MusiCounts programs such as MusiCounts Band Aid Grants, a musical instrument grant program, and the MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award which recognizes music teachers with outstanding dedication to inspiring and nurturing the musical growth of Canadian youth.
Tickets are available for purchase at Ticket Break.  Buy a ticket. Go to the event. Buy a few tickets for friends and family, or get in touch with MusiCounts to show you believe in the power of music.