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Neil Young Announces Benefit Concert in Edmonton To Support Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Legal Defense Fund

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Apr 27, 2015

Neil Young Announces Benefit Concert in Edmonton To Support Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Legal Defense Fund

Neil Young has announced that he will perform a benefit concert in Edmonton, AB on Friday, July 3 at Rexall Place. The “Honour The Treaties” concert will raise money for the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) Legal Defense Fund. Also performing are Canadian legends Blue Rodeo, in their first Edmonton appearance since their triumphant closing set at the 2014 Edmonton Folk Music Festival.

“The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) are honoured to be joining iconic Canadian musician Neil Young on another Honour the Treaties concert supporting our legal defense fund,” commented Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation.

“The ACFN are continuing our legal challenges to stop out of control Tar Sands development from destroying our traditional territory and rights as Indigenous peoples. With the support of Neil Young and fans we are creating more accountability from our governments for the safe guarding of our lands, rights and future generations in Alberta, Canada and beyond. Our people, our climate and our planet can no longer afford to be economic hostages in the race to industrialize the earth. We must act now for the future generations.”

The ACFN refer to themselves as K’ai Taile Dene, meaning “people of the land of the willow.” A Legal Defense fund was set up to support the ACFN’s legal challenges against oil companies and government that are obstructing their traditional lands and rights. As people of the land, the ACFN have used and occupied their traditional lands in the Athabasca region for thousands of years, hunting, trapping, fishing and gathering to sustain themselves and continue spiritual cultural rights passed down through generations. The ACFN’s legal challenges will ensure the protection of their traditional lands, eco-systems and unique rights guaranteed by Treaty 8, the last and largest of the nineteenth century land agreements made between First Nations and the Government of Canada, are upheld for the benefit of future generations.

Tickets for the Edmonton concert will range from $45.00 through $175.00 and will be limited to 4 tickets per person. Tickets will go on sale Friday, May 1 at 10am and will be available at www.livenation.com, Charge-By-Phone 1-855-985-5000 and in-person at all Ticketmaster Outlets.

Butch Vig on how his breaks with Smashing Pumpkins and Nirvana came about

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Apr 26, 2015

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Butch Vig on how his breaks with Smashing Pumpkins and Nirvana came about

Producer and musician Butch Vig (Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Garbage, Foo Fighters, Green Day) looks back at his long career, from early days at Smart Studios and the smash success of Nirvana’s Nevermind, to making music with his own band Garbage.

102-year-old woman sees video of herself dancing in the ’30s for the first time

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Apr 26, 2015

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102-year-old woman sees video of herself dancing in the ’30s for the first time

Alice Barker was a chorus line dancer during the Harlem Renaissance of the the 1930s and 40s. She danced at clubs such as The Apollo, Cotton Club, and Zanzibar Club, with legends including Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, and Bill “Bojangles” Robinson. Although she danced in numerous movies, commercials and TV shows, she had never seen any of them, and all of her photographs and memorabilia had been lost over the years.

After years of searching Tenfresh found three “Soundies” Alice appeared in and were finally able to show them to her — she had never seen herself in motion in her life!

Video: Mother German Shepherd forces her puppy to take a nap

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Video: Mother German Shepherd forces her puppy to take a nap

Check out this German Shepherd mom forcing her puppy to take a nap. Sounds about perfect right now, doesn’t it?

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VIDEO: 100 Guitars Turns Into Nearly 1,000 Playing ONCE Film’s “Falling Slowly”

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Apr 26, 2015

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Last week, April 23, 2015, an historic event took place at the Ed Mirvish Theatre. Around midday, 926 people with guitars packed the orchestra level of the theatre and together with cast members of ONCE performed the show’s Oscar-winning song, “Falling Slowly.”

Young and old, professional and amateur, students and doctors and lawyers and teachers and clergy, all were brought together by the magic and power of music. Just as the characters in ONCE are transformed through music, so too was this diverse crowd of people.

Led by the show’s leading man, Ian Lake, and conducted by Brandon McGibbon, who plays Svec, the crowd performed the song three times. To hear their beautiful playing and singing sent shivers up the spines of all listening. To paraphrase the song’s lyrics, they raised hopeful voices and made it now. Falling slowly, they sang the melody and we all sung along.

ONCE continues performances at the Ed Mirvish Theatre until June 28, 2015.

George Jones Museum Opens!

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Apr 26, 2015

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Some of the biggest stars in country music turned out for a red carpet event Thursday, April 23, to commemorate the grand opening of the George Jones Museum, celebrating the life and work of one of the icons of country music. More than 800 people turned out for the gala event.

Among those seen walking the red carpet were Naomi Judd, Ricky Skaggs, Lee Greenwood, Moe Bandy, Joe Stampley, T. Graham Brown, John Rich, T.G. Sheppard, Dierks Bentley, and Lorrie Morgan. Country music great Jan Howard strolled the museum and shared first-hand stories of the years she knew Jones. But the biggest star of the evening was Jones himself and a musical legacy spanning more than 50 years.

The museum is the result of years’ worth of effort by Jones’s wife, Nancy, who announced the museum’s creation last fall. The grand opening corresponds to the second anniversary of Jones’s passing, April 26. The new museum is a world-class exhibition that documents Jones’s life and cements his position in the history of country music.

“I was so touched to see how all of George’s friends came out tonight,” said Nancy Jones. “George always thought he didn’t have any friends and he’d tell me to build a museum but no one would come. Well, here we are, and everybody came!”

An American music icon, George Jones was born in Saratoga, Texas in 1931, into a family that included eight siblings. Over the course of a career spanning fifty years, Jones recorded a string of hit songs, including “White Lightning,” “The Race is On,” “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” and “I Don’t Need No Rockin’ Chair.” He and his wife, Nancy, married in 1983. His storied career includes more than 150 hits, 15 of which hit #1 on the charts. Jones died in 2013 at age 81.

Also among the museum’s first attendees was Jones’s sister, Helen Scroggins. Now 93, she is the last remaining of eight Jones siblings. Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn, and Tennessee Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey were among the dozens of celebrities, government officials, and hundreds of music industry professionals who turned out to honor Jones and his legacy.

Spanning more than 44,000 square feet, the George Jones Museum features exhaustive displays of memorabilia and photos, video displays and interactive experiences. The museum also includes a 40-seat, rocking chair theatre that shows clips from Jones’s television broadcasts, concert appearances, and interviews.

In addition to the displays of Jones memorabilia and history in the museum and a lobby gift shop, the George Jones Museum includes two restaurants, a public exhibition space and event center, and a roof-top bar that overlooks the Cumberland River and LP Field, home of the Tennessee Titans.

The museum opened to the public Friday, April 24. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children ages 6-15. The George Jones Museum is located at 128 Second Avenue North, just one block off of Broadway.

Tad’s Record Brings the Biggest Roots Reggae Hits on ‘Roots Reggae Revivalists Vol.1

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Apr 26, 2015

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Tad’s Record Brings the Biggest Roots Reggae Hits on ‘Roots Reggae Revivalists Vol.1

Jamaican imprint Tad’s Record replenishes the roots reggae music movement with its latest release Roots Reggae Revivalists Vol. 1 – Various Artists, available worldwide in both digital and physical formats on April 24, 2015. Featuring the biggest names in reggae music currently, Roots Reggae Revivalists Vol. 1 sets the roots soundtrack for the year and is the only album where you will find all of your favorite reggae stars shining bright.

Jammed with 14 roots reggae gems, the compilation features the biggest songs from the top stars of the genre currently, including Chronixx with “Give Me A Try,” Tarrus Riley and Kabaka Pyramid with “Fly The Gate,” Sizzla with “Burn Schism,” Jah Cure with “Territory” and “Struggles,” I-Octane with “Jah Jah Mission,” Richie Spice with “Bad Weather,” Jesse Royal with “Singing the Blues” and I-Wayne with “Reggae Music/ Long Live Reggae,” just to name a few of the masterpieces on this must-have collection for roots reggae music lovers.

“Roots reggae music is back to take its rightful place,” states Tad Dawkins, President of Tad’s Record. “In the past three years, the reggae genre has shifted and we now see an abundance of quality roots music coming out. Roots Reggae Revivalists Vol. 1 presents top roots artist such as Chronixx, Kabaka Phyramid, Jah 9 and many more, and is a great album to release during this time.”

Roots Reggae Revivalists Vol. 1 is now available worldwide from all major digital retailers including iTunes and Amazon, and physical albums are available from selected stores globally, from Tad’s Record. For more information, please visit tadsrecord.com.

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TRACK LIST

1. Tarrus Riley and Kabaka Pyramid – Fly The Gate
2. Iba Mahr – Babylon Debating
3. Jah Cure – Territory
4. Chezidek – Damage
5. Jah Bouks – Black Bwoy/ Let Mi Go
6. Jesse Royal – Singing the Blues
7. Sizzla – Burn Schism
8. Richie Spice – Bad Weather
9. Chronixx – Give Me A Try
10. I-Octane – Jah Jah Mission
11. I-Wayne – Reggae Music/ Long Live Reggae
12. Jah Cure – Struggles
13. Fanton Mojah – Dem Neva Know
14. Jah 9 – Avocado

Video: 101 (More) Amazing Facts

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Apr 26, 2015

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Mental Floss does a lot of research, often come across facts that don’t fit in to any specific episodes but are too good to keep to themselves. This week, John Green rifles through 101 amazing facts.

McDonald’s training video featuring a fake Michael Jackson

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Apr 26, 2015

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McDonald’s training video featuring a fake Michael Jackson

This video, featuring a fake Michael Jackson, was used to motivate employees in cleaning McDonald’s.

What Happens When You Sing During An MRI

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Apr 26, 2015

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What Happens When You Sing During An MRI

Normally, you have to stay absolutely still during an MRI, but researchers wanted to try a new technique that is 10-times faster than standard MRI scanners to illustrate how the hundreds of muscles in our neck, jaw, tongue, and lips work together to produce sound. The overall goal of the research is to see if singing in a group chorus can help people in retirement homes build stronger voices. Sounds like a worthy endeavor to me!