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JAZZ.FM91 Presents Scott Freiman’s Say The Word: Deconstructing The Beatles’ Rubber Soul

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JAZZ.FM91 Presents Scott Freiman’s Say The Word: Deconstructing The Beatles’ Rubber Soul

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles’ Rubber Soul album, JAZZ.FM91 presents Scott Freiman’s Say the Word: Deconstructing Rubber Soul – November 3rd at the TIFF Bell Lightbox.

In October 1965, the Beatles were faced with an impossible task – produce a new album of original music for a Christmas release. Within one month, the Beatles had emerged with what many consider to be one of their greatest albums – Rubber Soul. They even had time to create a double A-side single, “We Can Work It Out” backed by “Day Tripper”. Both sides of the single, as well as the album, hit number one on the charts.

In Say The Word: Deconstructing Rubber Soul, Scott Freiman walks Beatles fans young and old through the creation of Rubber Soul with rare audio and video from the studio and the stage. Listen as classic tracks like “Norwegian Wood”, “In My Life”, and “Nowhere Man.”

Musicians and non-musicians, Beatles fanatics and casual listeners will all enjoy Beatles expert and renowned composer/producer Scott Freiman’s presentation. You will never listen to the Beatles or any other music the same way again.

Scott Freiman combines his knowledge of the Beatles with a career as a composer, producer, and educator to deliver unique lectures about the music of the Beatles. He is the creator of Deconstructing The Beatles, a series of multimedia presentations about the composition and production techniques of the Fab Four. Mr. Freiman has presented his lectures at theaters nationwide and has spoken about the Beatles at colleges, universities, and corporations, such as Pixar, Google, and Facebook. This Fall, Mr. Freiman will be teaching a semester course on “The Beatles In The Studio” at Yale University.

Deconstructing The Beatles presentations are truly unique. Part film, part concert, part lecture. For a sneak peek here is a video for what you can expect on November 3rd:

https://youtu.be/QTn2knTPeGY

Announcing the 2015 Digi Award Finalists

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Announcing the 2015 Digi Award Finalists

The Digi Awards is nextMEDIA’s flagship program that celebrates the very best in Canadian digital content. The jury has selected 54 projects across 11 categories including storytelling, mobile, advertising, and gaming as the finalists vying for this year’s awards.

Finalists were determined by a jury made up of community leaders, influencers, technology experts, and content programmers from across the country. The Digi Awards ceremony will take place on November 10 at MaRS to be hosted by Jonathan and Drew Scott.

The finalists in Branded Content are
Big Brother Canada Season 3 – Interactive
By Secret Location
In association with Shaw Media, Insight Productions, and the Bell Fund

Carmilla
By Smokebomb Entertainment
In association with U by Kotex

Discovery/Jeep Canada – “Life is Calling”
By Bell Media – Digital Original Video
In association with Discovery/Jeep Canada

Just Eat 13 Spicy Nights
By Jam3
In association with Just Eat

PAW Patrol
By Spin Master Paw Productions 2 Inc.

The finalists in Digital Series Fiction are
Camille raconte – saison 2
By Attraction Images
In association with Dans ta pipe

Convos With My Two-Year-Old
By CocoMilk Productions

Interactive Haikus
By National Film Board of Canada and ARTE
In association with Dpt

Mslabelled
By Smokebomb Entertainment
In association with Shaw Media and Schick Quattro for Women

Quart de vie
By Passez GO
In association with Radio-Canada

The finalists in Digital Series Nonfiction are
Animalogic
By Blue Ant Media
In association with Canada Media Fund and the Bell Fund

Avatar Secrets
By Ramona Pringle Productions
In association with TVO

Do Not Track
By Upian, Arte France, National Film Board of Canada, and BR
In association with Akufen and with assistance from Radio-Canada and RTS

Just Eat 13 Spicy Nights
By Jam3
In association with Just Eat

Tornado Hunters
By Saloon Media
In association with CMT Canada and the Bell Fund

The finalists in Gaming are
Apotheon
By Alientrap

Bruce Lee: Enter the Game
By Hibernum Creations
In association with Bruce Lee Interactive

LOST ORBIT
By PixelNAUTS Games
In association with the OMDC

Motel Monstre – Bouillon Carnaval
By Slalom Productions
In association with mbiance inc.

Rollers of the Realm
By Phantom Compass Inc.

The finalists in Interactive Content – Fiction are
GayBots
By Gottfried Bros. Entertainment III Inc
In association with Fluik Entertainment

Insidious Chapter 3 – Into The Further
By Secret Location
In association with Focus Features and Gramercy Pictures

Murdoch Mysteries: The Infernal Device
By CBC
In association with Shaftesbury/Smokebomb

Orange #FUTURESELF
By Jam3
In association with Orange and Publicis Conseil

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 Interactive Poster Creator
By Thinkingbox
In association with Lionsgate Entertainment

The finalists in Interactive Content – Kids are
CallMeHannah.ca

McDonald’s Magic Camera
By Fuel
In association with McDonald’s

Motel Monstre – Bouillon Carnaval
By Slalom Productions
In association with mbiance inc.

Open Heart: Unlocked!
By marblemedia
In association with Epitome Pictures, YTV, and TeenNick

The Next Step: Make A Scene
By Secret Location
In association with DHX Media, Temple Street Productions, and the Bell Fund

The finalists in Interactive Content – Nonfiction are
Avatar Secrets
By Ramona Pringle Productions
In association with TVO

Dino Hunt Canada Interactive
By Secret Location
In association with Shaw Media, Royal Ontario Museum, Cream Productions, the Bell Fund, and the Canada Media Fund

Favela United
By TWG
In association with TSN

Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women
By CBC News

Sons of Gallipoli
By Jam3
In association with Modiki/Kale

The finalists in Mobile Entertainment are
Cancer of Time
By National Film Board of Canada and France Televisions
In association with Ko-op Mode and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in collaboration with the Open Documentary Lab

Converse – In Their Chucks
By Tool of North America
In association with Converse

Infiniti Driver’s Seat VR
By Tool of North America
In association with Infiniti and CP+B

The Incredible Tales of Weirdwood Manor
By All Play, No Work
In association with Canada Media Fund and the Canadian Film Centre

Welcome to Pine Point
By National Film Board of Canada

The finalists in Mobile Utilities are
BNN GO Application
By Digiflare
In association with Bell Media

CBC Radio App
By CBC Radio

Sportsnet Apps – iOS & Android
By Playground Inc.
In association with Rogers Media Inc.

YP Dine
By Yellow Pages Digital & Media Solutions

The finalists in Multi-Channel Communications are
Blood, Sweat & Tools
By Jam3
In association with Discovery Channel and Proper Television

Carmilla
By Smokebomb Entertainment
In association with U by Kotex

Forever Faster – Much + Puma
By Bell Media – Branded Content and Digital Video

IRchamp
By Blender Media

MTV VMAs
By Jam3
In association with MTV

The finalists in Video Marketing and Advertising are
Aequitas NEO Exchange – Price Change
By TOUCHPOINT Films
In association with Zulu Alpha Kilo

Audi – Tight Parking
By Descendants
In association with Zulu Alpha Kilo

Own the Kitchen
By Revolver Films
In association with Married to Giants

Sidewalk Speedway | Hot Wheels
By North Of Now Films Inc
In association with Mattel / How Wheels

The Second City Project
By Second City
In association with Shaw Media and Stitch Media

Ottawa To Host The 2017 JUNO Awards

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The JUNO Awards mark a historic return to the nation’s capital as The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and broadcast partner CTV announced today that Ottawa will host The 2017 JUNO Awards and JUNO Week celebrations, March 27 – April 2, 2017. The 46th annual JUNO Awards, to be broadcast on CTV, will take place at the Canadian Tire Centre on Sunday, April 2, 2017.

JUNO Week 2017 will be one of the major events in Ottawa as the Capital celebrates Canada’s 150th anniversary with a yearlong series of special events, exhibits and immersive experiences. The JUNO Awards are returning to Ottawa after the outstanding success of the 2012 JUNO Awards, and this will be the city’s third time hosting Canada’s Music Awards.

“As Ottawa 2017 commemorates Canada’s incredible heritage and values, the JUNO Awards will pay tribute to this important milestone,” said Allan Reid, President & CEO, CARAS/The JUNO Awards & MusiCounts. “The Capital’s devoted music fans are proudly supportive of both their local and the national music scene, making Ottawa the perfect home for the JUNO Awards in 2017.”

Mayor Jim Watson responded to the announcement with a challenge for the local arts and music community to begin planning an unprecedented week of music in the Capital. “We have so much talent in this city and we want to share your gifts, with Canada and the world,” said the Mayor. “Yes, we want to fill every venue,” he added, “but we also want workshops, clinics and classroom programming. This is your chance to inspire the next generation of Canadian artists and contribute to the legacy of Canada’s 150th anniversary celebrations.”

“The 2017 JUNO Awards on CTV will be a special one as we broadcast from the nation’s capital during Canada’s sesquicentennial year,” said Mike Cosentino, Senior Vice-President, Programming, CTV Networks and CraveTV. “We look forward to inviting the entire country to celebrate with us in Ottawa.”

“Surely there is no better way to mark Canada’s 150th anniversary than honouring the best in Canadian music, this country’s greatest cultural export,” said Randy Lennox, President, Entertainment Production and Broadcasting, Bell Media.

“From kitchen parties to concert halls, music gives a voice to our culture and inspires our celebrations,” said Guy Laflamme, Executive Director of the Ottawa 2017 Bureau. “This is why we are so proud to host the JUNO Awards and present it as one of our Signature Events for 2017. We will be announcing many more events of this caliber in the weeks and months to come, as we gear up for a once-in-a-lifetime, yearlong celebration of Canada’s 150th, right here in the Capital.”

Ottawa 2017 will feature a variety of cultural, musical and sporting events and experiences across the city’s major institutions, landmarks and neighborhoods. Ottawa-Gatineau is home to major attractions like the National Arts Centre, the Canadian War Museum and the Canadian Museum of History, as well professional sports teams like the NHL’s Ottawa Senators and the CFL’s Ottawa RedBlacks. While official programing for Ottawa 2017 is yet to be announced, a number of key events have already been confirmed for Ottawa to mark Canada’s 150th year, including: Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings curling championship, the Canadian Track and Field Championships and the Canadian Videogame Awards.

When Ottawa welcomed the JUNO Awards in 2012, William Shatner hosted, Blue Rodeo was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and Feist was the big winner, taking home three awards, including Artist of the Year and Adult Alternative Album of the Year.

From 2007 to 2015 the JUNO Awards have created a total economic impact of almost $99 million, including $11 million for the 2012 JUNO Awards in Ottawa, $14 million for the 2011 JUNO Awards in Toronto, and $10 million for the 2015 JUNO Awards in Hamilton.

Since CTV first partnered with CARAS in 2002, the JUNO Awards have travelled city to city across Canada starting in St. John’s (and again in 2010), followed by Ottawa (2003 and 2012), Edmonton (2004), Winnipeg (2005 and 2014), Halifax (2006), Saskatoon (2007), Vancouver (2009), Toronto (2011), Regina (2013), Hamilton (2015) and, after a memorable visit in 2008, will return to Calgary this year.

Drowning Pool Announce New LP, “Hellelujah”

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Drowning Pool Announce New LP, “Hellelujah”

latinum selling metal act DROWNING POOL have announced their plans to release an all new LP titled “Hellelujah” on January 22, 2016 via eOne Music. The latest LP will be the first since signing with the label earlier this summer. “We’re excited as hell to announce the release of our new record titled HELLELUJAH” says the band. “This is the most metal record from Drowning Pool to date. Be on the lookout for the new single. Can we get a Hellelujah!? Amen!”

Hellelujah will be the follow up to Resilience, released in 2013. This time the band tapped renowned producer Jason Suecof (AUGUST BURNS RED, DEICIDE, DEATH ANGEL).

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.

Jason 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).

Moreno injects fresh life into the songs with his unique stamp. As Revolver Magazine noted in their review of Resilience: “Drowning Pool continue to produce consistently killer albums with an unmistakable sound.”

Cameron Crowe-J.J. Abrams Comedy ‘Roadies’ Gets Airing Pickup at Showtime

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Cameron Crowe-J.J. Abrams Comedy ‘Roadies’ Gets Airing Pickup at Showtime

Showtime is officially hitting the road with Cameron Crowe and J.J. Abrams. The pay cabler has given a series order to the duo’s comedy Roadies, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Created by Crowe, Roadies is an insider’s look at the reckless, romantic, funny and often poignant lives of a committed group of “roadies” who live for music and the de facto family they’ve formed along the way. The series chronicles the rock world through the eyes of music’s unsung heroes and puts the spotlight on the backstage workers who put the show on the road while touring the United States for the successful arena-level group, The Staton-House Band. Kelly Curtis, Pearl Jam’s manager and a regular collaborator with Crowe, is also on board as producer and music supervisor.

Via The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline

Watch First Teaser for Bill Murray’s A Very Murray Christmas

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Watch First Teaser for Bill Murray’s A Very Murray Christmas

This winter, Bill Murray brings an extra-special dose of holiday cheer to Netflix with the premiere of an all-star musically-driven holiday special, A Very Murray Christmas. Set inside New York City’s iconic Carlyle hotel, A Very Murray Christmas opens with Murray preparing to host a live, international holiday broadcast. After a blizzard shuts down the production, he makes the best of the situation by singing and celebrating with friends, hotel employees and anyone else who drops by.

https://youtu.be/rf_dgbBK25o

Watch Wilco talk about the 90s, fortune cookies, napping

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Watch Wilco talk about the 90s, fortune cookies, napping

In a new episode of Pitchfork’s video series Over/Under, Wilco rate random topics including the ’90s (“Every era is underrated, and the idea of decades is overrated”).

Singer/Keyboardist/Innovator Lee Michaels to Release Heighty Hi, Best-of Collection CD on November 20th

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Singer/Keyboardist/Innovator Lee Michaels to Release Heighty Hi, Best-of Collection CD on November 20th

The recluse of classic rock is back. On November 20th, Manifesto Records will release Heighty Hi, a single CD retrospective of Lee Michaels’ biggest hits during his 7 album run at A&M Records from 1968-1973. It’s his first compilation in print in over five years. His massive 7 CD box set arrives that day as well.

Heighty Hi – The Best Of Lee Michaels, is a 20 song, single CD compilation of his biggest hits, including his Top 10 hit single “Do You Know What I Mean,” as well as FM Radio anthem “Heighty Hi.” Also included are other singles and FM Radio staples such as “The War” and “Keep The Circle Turning,” as well as “Goodbye, Goodbye,” a non-LP b-side. All of the twenty songs have been digitally remastered from the tapes to bring out the highest sound quality from the classic recordings.The CD packaging will feature amazing archival photos of Michaels, as well as an 8 page booklet with comprehensive liner notes and quotes. The name of the 20 song CD compilation originates from one of the catchiest drug songs ever written “Heighty Hi,” the closing track off of his 1969 album, Lee Michaels.

Here is a great clip of Lee performing on The Music Scene, an ABC show hosted by comedian David Steinberg!

On the same day, Lee Michaels, The Complete A&M Album Collection brings together the seven albums that singer/keyboardist Lee Michaels released on A&M Records between 1968-73. Though his singles have been compiled a few times, the full albums were only on CD once before and are now long unavailable. Famous for one irresistibly catchy single, (“Do You Know What I Mean,” a Top Ten hit single in 1971), Michaels covered more ground on his albums—from heavy organ rock and R&B, to politically slanted pop, to hippie-friendly sing-alongs and proto-grunge guitar jams. Taken together, this catalogue is one of the buried treasures of its era.

Michaels and his drummer Frosty were the first Organ/power drums duo to hit the stage. They were followed by synth/drum bands like Silver Apples and Suicide, but no significant rock n’ rollers until the Flat Duo Jets in the late 80s and the White Stripes and Black Keys in the 90s (both of whom utilized guitar instead of keyboard).

After retiring from the business in the early 80s, unlike most beloved musical iconoclasts, he turned his back on interviews and performance opportunities for decades, preferring to focus on his ultra-popular Los Angeles based restaurant Killer Shrimp and playing at home. That Devil Music said, “Lee Michaels is one of the great lost artists of the rock ‘n’ roll ‘70s. A soulful singer with an incredible range, and capable of expressing great emotion, Michaels was also a talented songwriter and keyboard player, his performances based around his trusty Hammond organ years before folks like Deep Purple and Uriah Heep pushed keyboards to the front of their songs.”

How Joni Mitchell Helped Birth Greenpeace

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How Joni Mitchell Helped Birth Greenpeace

In Vancouver, in June 1970, the fledgling Greenpeace organization made plans to sail a boat into the US nuclear test zone in the Aleutian Islands. To raise money, co-founder Irving Stowe decided to stage a benefit concert, and wrote a letter to Joan Baez. Although Baez could not attend, she sent a check for $1,000, recommended he call Joni Mitchell and stalwart anti-war activist Phil Ochs, and gave Stowe their phone numbers. Both agreed to perform, and the date was set for 16 October, 1970 at the Vancouver Coliseum.

A week before the concert, Mitchell phoned Stowe at his home and asked if she could bring a guest. Stowe covered the phone and whispered to his family, “She wants to bring James Taylor. Who’s James Taylor?” His fourteen year-old daughter Barbara thought he meant James Brown. “He’s that black blues singer!” she said. Stowe nodded, and spoke into the phone, “Yeah, sure. Bring him.”

The next day, they visited a record store and discovered that James Taylor had just released his second album, Sweet Baby James, already at the top of the charts, with hit song “Fire and Rain.” The local producer added British Columbia band Chilliwack, with a hit single of their own, “Lydia Purple.” There was no public advance notice of the mystery guest, James Taylor, but tickets sold out quickly.

Phil Ochs, opened the show and spoke directly to the raison d’etre of the evening with his song “I Ain’t Marchin’ Anymore.” Chilliwack got the crowd into a rock-‘n’-roll frenzy. James Taylor stunned the crowd with his cryptic “Carolina On My Mind” and “Fire and Rain.” Joni Mitchell appeared visibly nervous, still uncertain about her headline status, but her popular songs “Chelsea Morning” and “Big Yellow Taxi” brought shrieks of joy from the audience. James Taylor joined her for an encore, singing Bob Dylan’s “Mr. Tambourine Man.” Irving Stowe raised the peace sign and delivered flowers to Mitchell on stage. After expenses, the event netted $17,000. This money, and the attention from the concert, lifted the nascent Greenpeace to a new stature. Attendance at the meetings swelled, and money poured in.

Via Rex Weyler, director of the original Greenpeace Foundation, in Joni Mitchell: A Tribute To the Artist’

Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider On The Music Industry: “Just level the f—ing building and build something brand new.”

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There’s good and perhaps a lot of bad that can be used for good with what the internet has added to the picture that is today’s music industry. Do you think that there’s any chance that the music industry eventually figures things out?

They have to. But probably the best route they should take, I think they’ve been playing catchup for a long time — they’re constantly trying to readjust and adapt. I think that probably the truth of the matter, the answer is to start from scratch and create a whole new playbook. Forget everything — they keep trying to adjust what they knew — throw it out the window and say, “Okay, we’re starting out, now how do we create a new music industry, forgetting everything that went before?” Just get it out of your mind. Because it haunts people, it clouds their judgement and they keep trying to recapture — and it all comes down to economics, you recapture that. Well, forget that — start with a blank piece of paper and say, “Okay, now we’re making a music industry. These are the elements we have, this is the way music is created, this is the way music is transmitted, this is how it’s shared and enjoyed.” Build a whole new business plan off of that. I don’t think anybody, at least that I’m aware of, has done that, started with just a blank slate and just started over. I think that’s really what needs to be done. Just level the f—ing building and build something brand new.

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