Song translations usually suck: and it’s because you either have to lose the meaning or the sound. This video talks about syllabic vs melisamatic singing, about music, and about Beethoven.
How sign language innovators are bringing music to the deaf
Amber Galloway Gallego is one of a growing number of ASL interpreters that specializes in the performing arts, specifically music. She’s interpreted for over 400 artists at this point and has a special knack for interpreting hip-hop acts like Kendrick Lamar and Drake.
If we merely show the sign for music then we are doing an injustice as an interpreter. So after listening to the beat and how their their tonality is and all the instruments then what I do is I break it down from English to ASL. So rhyming, metaphor, and wordplay are an intrinsic part of lyrical music especially hip-hop. …Since the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990 concert venues have been required to provide interpreters for deaf attendees. …It’s vitally important that concert venues hire interpreters who understand the emotional power of music.
The Best Drummer In The World Is This Washing Machine
Musician Adam Cefai captured footage of his old washing machine as it played a soul-crushing polyrhythmic beat that sounded much like the percussion section of your favourite band getting down and dirty. Reminds me a bit of Tool…
Brave New Waves Radio Show Releasing Rheostatics and The Grapes Of Wrath Sessions
Canada has more than our 150th year anniversary to celebrate in 2017: this year Toronto-based Artoffact Records will be releasing many of the inaugural BRAVE NEW WAVES sessions via CD, Digitally and on Vinyl.
It will be the first time these sessions have been released commercially to the public. Each release will include the songs performed during the program along with conducted interviews with the session’s host.
Brave New Waves was a Canadian radio program, which aired on CBC from 1984 to 2007 five nights a week. The show profiled alternative and indie music and culture, including film, comics, literature and art. Longtime host Brent Bambury once described the show as “explaining fringe culture to a comfortable mainstream audience” and his successor Patti Schmidt said it was “invented with an idea of what John Peel’s show was, but without ever having heard it.”
The show was inducted into Hour magazine’s Montreal Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.
Artoffact Records is a Toronto-based record label founded in 1999 that has released and reissued nearly 300 records in a variety of genres, including industrial, rock, metal, punk, pop, and avant-garde. Notable artists include 3TEETH, Xandria, Legend, Front Line Assembly, Skinny Puppy’s Cevin Key, as well as an impressive list of Canadian reissues from artists such as 808 State, The Gruesomes, Nash the Slash, Psyche, and Download.
First two releases will be BRAVE NEW WAVES sessions with Rheostatics and The Grapes Of Wrath, to be release on May 5th.
Tegan And Sara Release Short Film Inspired By “U-Turn” Single
Tegan and Sara have released a short film for their single “U-turn” from their album Love You to Death. The film, shot in Toronto by director Emma Higgins explores the give and take of relationships through the lens of a group of teenage women. The release of this film follows the recent announcements, which will see Tegan and Sara perform on a number of Canadian festival dates, as well as a highly anticipated headline show in Halifax. See below for a full list of upcoming Canadian tour dates.
Of the video, Tegan Quin says “When you’re young, some of your strongest and most rewarding relationships are with your friends. The kind who support you to become who you really are. Inspired by U-turn and classic girl crew nostalgia, we want to celebrate those kinds of bonds with this short film from director Emma Higgins. This was our first time experimenting so far beyond the boundaries of a more traditional music video for one of our songs, and we are so thrilled with how it turned out!”
Director Emma Higgins says of the experience of creating the film, “I loved this song’s story of the give and take of being in a relationship and was inspired to relate this idea to the friendships between young women. We had a cast of talented, unique, and passionate young women who brought so much personality to their roles. Adding to the strong female influence, our crew was comprised of almost entirely women, which made this project an extra special experience.”
Toronto based designer, Hayley Elsaesser, says of her inspiration for the iconic clothing in this film, “I love the premise of the video, all about friendship and celebrating individuality. These are the kinds of girls I design clothes for so I thought it was a perfect fit. I also really appreciated the message: the fact that this is about showing women bringing each other up, I think that’s an important message.”
In addition to the upcoming tour dates, Tegan and Sara have also launched a promotion around the release of the new “U-turn” film. One lucky winner will receive 2 passes to see Tegan and Sara at Wayhome Music & Arts Festival, an assortment of Tegan and Sara merchandise and an autographed vinyl copy of Love You to Death. What’s more, the winner will receive the ‘80s- inspired fashion pieces designed by Hayley Elsaesser, including the scissor jacket from the “U-turn” film, a pair of Slime Time sunnies, a serpentine patch and Heavenly Socks. To enter, fans should click over to Tegan and Sara’s Facebook page here.
Tegan and Sara have been nominated for three Juno Awards this year, including Group of the Year and Songwriter of the Year, as well as receiving a nomination for Pop Album of the Year for Love You to Death. This brings their total number of Juno Award nominations to 12, with three wins at the 2014 Juno Awards. a
Tour Dates
July 8, 2017 RBC Bluesfest Ottawa, ON
July 27, 2017 Rebecca Cohn Auditorium Halifax, NS
July 28 – 30, 2017 WayHome Music and Arts Oro-Medonte, ON
August 4 – 6, 2017 Osheaga Music & Arts Montreal, QC
August 10 – 13, 2017 Regina Folk Festival Regina, SK
Stephen Hawking Views Audition Tapes For A New Voice
The great Stephen Hawking appeared in a skit made by UK charity Comic Relief. You know he’s had the same trademark voice for 30 years and has now decided it’s time for a change. Watch him view the audition tapes from hopeful celebrities.
Hang on tight. Royal Blood is back
This is Royal Blood then, where are you now?
Matchbox Twenty and Counting Crows Join Forces For “A Brief History Of Everything Tour 2017”
Two of music’s most loved bands and biggest hit makers are joining up for an epic summer tour. Multi- platinum selling bands Matchbox Twenty and Counting Crows have announced “A Brief History of Everything Tour 2017”–presented by Live Nation. The tour will get underway July 12th at Spokane, WA’s Spokane Arena and then travel North America through early October.
Presale tickets and VIP packages for “A Brief History of Everything Tour 2017” will be available to members of both bands’ fan clubs beginning Tuesday, March 28th and to the general public starting Friday, March 31st. For complete details, please visit matchboxtwenty.com and countingcrows.com.
“No matter what I will ever do, nothing feels like home as much as playing these songs with these guys and it never will, “says Matchbox Twenty lead singer-songwriter Rob Thomas. “And I can’t wait to spend another summer out there on the road with the Crows.” Thomas previously teamed with Counting Crows for a hugely successful 2016 summer co-headline tour.
“To be honest, we took a vote after last year and decided to spend every summer with Rob from now on,” says Counting Crows’ Adam Duritz. “Can. Not. Wait.”
This year celebrates the 20th anniversary of Matchbox Twenty and their breakthrough debut album “YOURSELF OR SOMEONE LIKE YOU,” currently certified 12x platinum by the RIAA for sales well in excess of 15 million worldwide. Fueled by such classic singles as “Real World,” “Back 2 Good” and the #1 smash hits “Push” and “3AM,” the album proved a worldwide sensation and instantly established Matchbox as global superstars. Since then Matchbox Twenty has achieved cumulative worldwide album sales over 30 million and earned multiple #1 singles including “Bent”, “Unwell” and “If You’re Gone” along with countless accolades including five GRAMMY® nominations, four American Music Award nods, and the 2004 People’s Choice Award for “Favorite Musical Group.” 2007’s “EXILE ON MAINSTREAM” yielded RIAA-certified Platinum and #1 single “How Far We’ve Come,” while the band’s most recent album “NORTH” exploded into the #1 position on the SoundScan/Billboard 200 upon its 2012 release – Matchbox Twenty’s first-ever chart-topper and #1 debut. Matchbox Twenty is: Rob Thomas, Paul Doucette, Kyle Cook, and Brian Yale.
Counting Crows – Adam Duritz (vocals), Jim Bogios (drums), David Bryson (guitar), Charlie Gillingham (keyboards), David Immergluck (guitar), Millard Powers (bass), and Dan Vickrey (guitar) – have sold more than 20 million albums worldwide after exploding onto the music scene with their multi-platinum breakout album “AUGUST AND EVERYTHING AFTER” in 1993. The band released their seventh studio album, “SOMEWHERE UNDER WONDERLAND,” in September 2014. Known for creating unique and innovative concerts, Counting Crows is recognized as one of the pre-eminent touring live rock bands.
“A BRIEF HISTORY OF EVERYTHING TOUR 2017”
JULY
12 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena
14 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place*
16 Vancouver, BC Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena*
18 Auburn, WA White River Amphitheatre
19 Ridgefield, WA Sunlight Supply Amphitheatre
21 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
22 Paso Robles, CA California Mid State Fair
24 Murphys, CA Ironstone Amphitheatre
26 Reno, NV Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort
28 Chula Vista, CA Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
29 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Events Center
31 Los Angeles, CA The Forum
AUGUST
2 Phoenix, AZ Ak-Chin Pavilion
4 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheatre
6 Oklahoma City, OK Zoo Amphitheatre
7 Rogers, AR Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion
9 Pelham, AL Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
12 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
13 Atlanta, GA Lakewood Amphitheatre
15 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
16 West Palm Beach, FL Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre
19 Jacksonville, FL Daily’s Place
20 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
22 Raleigh, NC Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
23 Virginia Beach, VA Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
25 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
26 Camden, NJ BB&T Pavilion
28 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Stadium
29 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
31 Wantagh, NY Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
SEPTEMBER
2 Hartford, CT The Xfinity Theatre
3 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
6 Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage*
8 Boston, MA Xfinity Center
9 Syracuse, NY Lakeview Amphitheater
11 Darien Center, NY Darien Lake Amphitheater
12 Pittsburgh, PA KeyBank Pavilion
14 Mount Pleasant, MI Soaring Eagle Casino Resort
16 Welch, MN Treasure Island Resort & Casino
17 Chicago, IL Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
20 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
21 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
23 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
24 Indianapolis, IN Klipsch Music Center
26 St. Louis, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
27 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theater
30 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
OCTOBER
1 Dallas, TX Irving Music Factory
Ringo Starr Announces Fall 2017 Tour Dates
Ringo Starr has announced new tour dates with his longest running All Starr Band. The All Starrs include Todd Rundgren, Gregg Rolie, Steve Lukather, Richard Page, Warren Ham and Gregg Bissonette. This line-up first came together in 2012 and have been touring together since.
“The dream is still unfolding,” affirmed Ringo. “I love to play, and I love to play with this band. I can’t say that enough, and we’re on the road again.”
Starr was most recently in the studio with his old bandmate Paul McCartney to record a song reportedly for Starr’s next album. His last solo album, Postcards From Paradise, was released in 2015.
The tour kicks off with eight shows at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. From there they head south with stops in Texas, Oklahoma and then east with stops in Florida, Georgia and Virginia, making their way north to New Jersey and New York. A full list of tour dates is below, with a few more to be added soon:
October 13-14, 17, 20, 21, 24, 27, 28 – Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Las Vegas
October 30 – Abraham Chavez Theatre, El Paso, TX
October 31 – Moody Theater, Austin TX
November 2 – Smart Sugarland Civic Center, Sugarland, TX
November 4 – Global Events Center at Winstar, Thackerville, OK
November 7, 8 – Parker Playhouse, Ft Lauderdale, FL
November 11 – Fox Theater, Atlanta, GA
November 12 – ODU Pavilion, Norfolk, VA
November 14 – Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown, NJ
November 15 – Beacon Theater, New York City, NY
November 16 – New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ
Tickets can be purchased here.
Michael Jackson‘s “Beat It” As Performed On Beer Bottles
The Bottle Boys perform an impressive cover of Michael Jackson‘s hit song, “Beat It,” on beer bottles.