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Full lineup announced for 2015 TD Halifax Jazz Festival

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Apr 21, 2015

Full lineup announced for 2015 TD Halifax Jazz Festival

The city of Halifax is the stage for the 29th edition of the TD Halifax Jazz Festival this summer, July 8 through 12. This year’s festival is bigger and more exciting than ever, with 14 stages throughout Halifax, from Dartmouth to Clayton Park, including the popular Main Stage on the Halifax Waterfront!

Jazz Festival Artistic Director Laura ‘Lulu’ Healy promises a thrilling lineup as the festival continues to present exciting and intriguing acts from the jazz world. Representing Canada are some of the country’s leading jazz musicians including Michael Kaeshammer, Ranee Lee, Kirk MacDonald, Roddy Ellias, and Robi Botos. The Main Stage lineup also includes Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, tUnE-yArDs, and Juan de Marcos & The Afro Cuban All-Stars. In addition, Healy adds, “We are excited to announce The Budos Band and Vox Sambou have been added to the Main Stage lineup.”

Artists from across the globe will be on hand to liven up the festival and bring the sounds of jazz to the streets of Halifax — the Bus Stop Theatre will present an eclectic series of acts includingMdou Moctar (Niger), Tin Men & The Telephone (The Netherlands), Nils Berg Cinemascope(Sweden) and Another Time, Another Place: Jerry Granelli, Jane Ira Bloom & Julian Priester (Halifax/New York/Seattle/Berlin).

Everyone is invited to get in on the fun, with free concerts on the Main Stage every day throughout the festival including local and touring musicians. “If you work downtown, you’ll be able to stop by when you leave your office to take in summer and the music,” says Healy. “We’ve also expanded our free programming to include a big band series at the Bandstand in the Halifax Public Gardens and a variety of music at the Hydrostone Park… This year we are showcasing the jazz elite from south of the border, including Joey DeFrancesco, Brian Blade, and Kenny Werner — in indoor venues such as Alderney Landing Theatre and the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium.

Free concerts and artist talks are also in store, showcasing venues throughout the city including the Halifax Central Library, Keshen Goodman Public Library, Alderney Gate Public Library, and Alliance Française. Beloved Halifax landmark Theodore the Tugboat will showcase children’s programming, including “Splash! Bang! Boom!,” a workshop that takes place while the boat sails Halifax Harbour. Educational programming also includes the ten-day Creative Music Workshop led by Jerry Granelli featuring special guest faculty members Jane Ira Bloom and Julian Priester.

Also featured are Pram Trio, Anteater, Alana Yorke, The New Bridge, and Party Boots, competing for the Stingray Rising Star Award. Based both on the results of an online fan vote and the decisions of a jury, one act will receive $3000 to help jumpstart their career.

Capping off the festivities is a free swing concert at the Main Stage Sunday evening, July 12 with the Gordon Webster Sextet featuring Brianna Thomas and festival fan favourite Alex Pangman.

Support for the TD Halifax Jazz Festival is provided by numerous corporate and community partners including TD, Waterfront Development Corporation and Westin Halifax. All ticketswill be on sale by the festival’s official provider etixnow.com through halifaxjazzfestival.ca starting Tuesday, April 21.

In addition to participating in all the great music and events,people can take an active role in the excitement by volunteering their time. Volunteer applications open May 5th. For more information about the TD Halifax Jazz Festival visit www.halifaxjazzfestival.ca.

Since 1987 the Halifax Jazz Festival, presented by the non-profit organization JazzEast, has organized a diverse range of musical and educational activities including the 2015 TD Halifax Jazz Festival. Follow ‘Halifax Jazz Festival’ on Facebook and Twitter @HFXJazzFest

Record Store Day 2015 Stats: Vinyl Up 1500% Over Previous Week, Top 50 Vinyl Sales Chart

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Apr 21, 2015

Working with support from the Independent Music Store Coalitions (CIMS, DRS, AIMS) and the Music Business Association, BuzzAngle Music’s worked with Record Store Day to take a look at the day’s sales and most popular titles.

Vinyl sales were up over 1,500% from the previous Saturday. The White Stripes “Get Behind Me Satan” topped the chart as the best-selling title for the day. Metallica’s cassette demo, “No Life Til Leather”, was second and the only non-vinyl title in the Top 50. See the entire list below.

Happy 10th Birthday YouTube! Here was the very first video uploaded to the site

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Apr 21, 2015

The first YouTube video was entitled Me At The Zoo, and shows co-founder Jawed Karim at the San Diego Zoo. The video was uploaded on April 23, 2005, so Happy 10th Birthday to YouTube!

Former Hip-Hop Journalist Named White House Social Secretary

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Apr 20, 2015

Former Hip-Hop Journalist Named White House Social Secretary

From Billboard:

A former hip-hop journalist who became a White House intern in her 30s was named on Thursday as the new White House social secretary. Deesha Dyer, a Philadelphia native, will oversee planning for everything from the annual Easter Egg Roll attended by tens of thousands of people to opulent state dinners for hundreds, along with numerous receptions, ceremonies and other events that take place daily at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Before starting her career in government, Dyer was an assistant at Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust and a freelance journalist covering East Coast hip-hop culture, often for the Philadelphia CityPaper.

Dyer returned to college at age 29 and earned a degree from the Community College of Philadelphia. She joined the White House in 2009 as a 31-year-old intern in the office of scheduling and advance. She was brought on full-time a year later, beginning as associate director for scheduling correspondence and working her way up to deputy social secretary in 2013.

Stream Dave Grohl’s Early Foo Fighters Demos

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Apr 20, 2015

From Rolling Stone:

Dave Grohl rose to the occasion of being this year’s official Record Store Day Ambassador by putting out a special vinyl release: Songs From the Laundry Room, which collects four solo recordings he made while still a member of Nirvana. The tracks are raw-sounding, early versions of the Foo Fighters songs “Alone + Easy Target” and “Big Me” (recorded in 1992 and 1994 respectively), as well as a cover of Kim Wilde’s “Kids in America” from 1991 and the previously unreleased (and notably Nirvana-esque) “Empty Handed,” recorded the same day as “Alone.” Prior to its release, he told Rolling Stone that these recordings – which are streaming below – were the seeds for what would become Foo Fighters.

Side A: 1) Alone + Easy Target 2) Big Me
Side B: 1) Kids In America 2) Empty Handed

Music Doc Trailer: Ticket To Write – The Golden Age of Rock Music Journalism

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Apr 20, 2015

Music Doc Trailer: Ticket To Write – The Golden Age of Rock Music Journalism

Ticket To Write: The Golden Age of Rock Music Journalism explores the period 1966-81, from the founding of Crawdaddy magazine to the paradigm shift known as MTV. During this time, music magazines such as Rolling Stone, Creem, Hit Parader, Who Put The Bomp, Trouser Press, and others provided a compass to the counter-culture of the 60s and 70s. This 2-hour rock doc features period journalists Billy Altman, Ken Barnes, Robbie Cruger, Jim DeRogatis, Dave DiMartino, Robert Duncan, Ben Fong-Torres, Bill Holdship, Esther Korinsky-Woodward, Robert Matheu, Richard Meltzer, John Morthland, Sandy Pearlman, Richard Riegel, Ira Robbins, Gene Sculatti, Andy Shernoff, Mike Stax, Tim Stegall, Jaan Uhelszki, Ed Ward, Susan Whitall amongst many others. Ticket to Write is directed by Raul Sandelin (A Box Full of Rocks: The El Cajon Years of Lester Bangs) and produced by Edward Turner of Road Ahead Productions.

Neil Young And His New Band “Promise of the Real” to Headline WayHome. Lots Of Additional Artists Announced

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Apr 20, 2015

Neil Young And His New Band “Promise of the Real” to Headline WayHome. Lots Of Additional Artists Announced

Republic Live and AC Entertainment announced earlier today that legendary rock icon Neil Young and his band Promise of the Real will be headlining the inaugural WayHome Music and Arts festival taking place July 24^th – 26^th at Burl’s Creek Event Grounds. An additional 24 artists will also be joining WayHome’s already remarkable first year line up, including Brandon Flowers, Theophilus London, Manchester Orchestra, The Lone Bellow, Django Django, The Growlers, Rhiannon Giddens, Dwyane Gretzky, Tobias Jesso Jr, Chad VanGaalen, Broncho, Slow Magic, Highs, Brave Shores, Kevin Garrett, Weaves, Ascot Royals, The Beaches, Tomi Swick, Zorch, Amos the Transparent, Teen Violence, The Huaraches and Cross Dog.

“It’s a true honor to welcome a legend like Neil Young to the WayHome Music and Arts Festival, “ said Shannon McNevan, Executive Director, Republic Live. “Our goal with WayHome has been to offer a line up that is rich in its breadth and depth, presenting legendary iconic artists along with some of the most exciting new emerging performers as well. With headliners like Neil Young, Sam Smith, Kendrick Lamar, Alt-J, Modest Mouse, Hozier, along with more than another 60 musical acts, we know that fans will have an unforgettable experience at WayHome.”

“Today’s announcement further establishes WayHome Music and Arts as a major player among North America’s premiere music and arts festivals,” said Ashley Capps, CEO of AC Entertainment. “Already the reaction to this first year festival has been extraordinary, with tickets selling in every province; throughout the United States, and internationally. And we’re just getting started.”

Weekend passes for WayHome went on sale in early February and include camping and parking for the festival. They are currently priced at $229.99 exclusively at www.wayhome.com Additional information will be announced in the coming weeks about the WayHome Music and Art Experience, including details about late night spectacles and experiences, original art installations, special international and local food offerings, an on site farmers market and much, much more.

Republic Live, in collaboration with AC Entertainment, co-founders of the Bonnaroo Music Festival, will be hosting WayHome Music and Arts at Burl’s Creek Event Grounds, just ten minutes north of Barrie, July 24^th – 26^th 2015. The festival will include headliners Neil Young + Promise of the Real, Sam Smith, Kendrick Lamar, Alt-J, Modest Mouse and Hozier with an additional 60 plus artists performing over the 3 days. Additional artists include include Bassnectar, The Decemberists, Passion Pit, Brandon Flowers, St. Vincent, Girl Talk, Vance Joy, Future Islands, The Sheepdogs, Run The Jewels, Odesza, The Gaslight Anthem, Walk the Moon, Kaytranada. Hey Rosetta!,G-Eazy, Sylvan Esso, Danny Brown, Cold War Kids, Theophilus London, Manchester Orchestra, Courtney Barnett, The Rural Alberta Advantage, Big KRIT, July Talk, Timber Timbre, The Lone Bellow, Django Django, Fucked Up, The Growlers, Thousand Foot Krutch, METZ, Alvvays, Yukon Blonde, Sloan, Delta Spirit, Broods, Rhiannon Giddens, How To Dress Well, SZA, Viet Cong, Com Truise, Dwayne Gretzky, Tobias Jesso Jr, Chad VanGaalen, Broncho, Slow Magic, Bear Mountain, Evening Hymns, Lowell, The Highest Order, Dear Rouge, Highs, Brave Shores, Kevin Garrett, Weaves, Ascot Royals, The Beaches, Tomi Swick, For Esme, Zorch, Saxsyndrum, Amos the Transparent, Teen Violence, The Huaraches and Cross Dog. The festival offers 4 stages, a variety of late-night spectacles and experiences, original art installations, fine international and local cuisine, an on-site farmers market, and more. WayHome Music and Arts will inspire fans to explore their own creativity while giving them a powerful, unforgettable, and eye opening experience using music and art as a catalyst. All ticket offerings include tent camping or parking and are on-sale exclusively at www.wayhome.com

Bill Hicks’ brother Steve to host Reddit AMA in celebration of his brother on April 24

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Apr 20, 2015

Bill Hicks’ brother Steve to host Reddit AMA in celebration of his brother on April 24

Comedy Dynamics celebrates the life of Bill Hicks with a Reddit AMA (“Ask Me Anything”) on Friday, April 24 at 5pm with Steve Hicks, brother and archivist of the Hicks estate. During the online interview, Hicks will answer fan questions about his brother’s historic legacy at www.reddit.com/r/IAmA

Steve Hicks is featured in Comedy Dynamics Presents: Bill Hicks – a one night screening of Bill Hicks: Relentless + documentary in which Steve Hicks curates never before seen footage from the Hicks archives. The one night event will be held in participating Fathom Events movie theaters across the country on Monday, April 27 at 8pm local time.

Tickets for Comedy Dynamics Presents: Bill Hicks can be purchased online by visiting www.FathomEvents.com, or at participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in nearly 350 movie theaters through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network. For a complete list of theater locations and prices, visit the Fathom Events website.

32 Million People Attend At Least One Music Festival In The U.S. Each Year

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Apr 20, 2015

32 Million People Attend At Least One Music Festival In The U.S. Each Year

For most of us, Memorial Day unofficially marks the start of summer. For music fans, summer starts when music festival season gets under way. And with SXSW happening last month and Coachella launching this month, the 2015 season is well underway. But there’s much more to come, with Lollapalooza, iHeartRadio Music Festival, Warped Tour, CMA Music Festival, Ozzfest, Summerfest, Austin City Limits and Burning Man among this year’s staples. So with such an impressive lineup of festivals each year, who goes to these grand events, and how do they factor into fans’ overall music consumption diets?

According to Nielsen Entertainment’s Audience Insights Report on Music Festivals, approximately 32 million people attend at least one music festival in the U.S. each year, and nearly half (46%) are aged 18-34, highlighting a huge opportunity for marketers to reach the coveted Millennial demographic. The festival audience is evenly split among men (49%) and women (51%), and festivals are more popular among Hispanics and African-Americans than they are with the general population.

So how dedicated are festival fans? Very. In fact, most are willing to travel great lengths to attend their favorite shows. On average, they travel 903 miles to attend a festival, and sometimes attending just one isn’t enough. A third of festival fans attend more than one festival in a year. They also spend more on music than general population-an average of $207 on live events, digital music and streaming.

True to their digital nature, Millennial festival fans rely on tech and social sources to engage with music. They’re almost twice as likely to use Facebook to access music than the U.S. average. Additionally, music festival fans are 98% more likely to discover new music on Spotify than the average consumer. And when they discover music on streaming services, they tend to purchase more digital music than the typical U.S. consumer.

Music festival fans also use social media more than the average American. In general, they’re more likely to use it three or more times a day, and they’re especially active across social networks while attending live events. Compared with the general U.S. population, they also show greater levels of engagement with social media channels like Snap Chat (67% more likely to use), Vine (69% more likely) and Tumblr (81% more likely).