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Dolby and AMC Supercharge Moviegoing Experience with 40 New Dolby Cinema Locations by 2027

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Dolby and AMC Supercharge Moviegoing Experience with 40 New Dolby Cinema Locations by 2027

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., a leader in immersive entertainment experiences, and AMC Entertainment, the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and in the world, today announced a significant expansion of their partnership, following a decade of success and guest popularity of the Dolby Cinema at AMC experience. Beginning this year, AMC and Dolby will add an additional 40 Dolby Cinema at AMC locations in the United States through the end of 2027.

This represents a nearly 25% increase of Dolby Cinema at AMC auditoriums in the United States, bringing the total number to over 200.

Dolby Cinema is the flagship offering of Dolby’s theatrical solutions for exhibitors and moviegoers alike. It provides a fully Dolby-designed environment that gives audiences a captivating way to experience a film in Dolby Vision ultra-vivid picture quality combined with Dolby Atmos immersive sound. As part of the partnership, AMC and Dolby extend their commitment to the existing Dolby Cinema network.

For AMC, the expanded partnership marks another significant step in its ongoing commitment to invest in innovative technology and deliver the very best in premium experiences for its moviegoers. In addition to the new locations, AMC has also selected Dolby Vision as its HDR offering of choice, which combined with Dolby Atmos, makes Dolby Cinema an extraordinary and compelling premium theatrical experience.

“Premium moviegoing is defining the modern box office,” said Kevin Yeaman, President and CEO, Dolby Laboratories. “In expanding our longstanding partnership with AMC, we look forward to providing even more audiences with access to the most immersive film experiences that you can only get at Dolby Cinema.”

“For a decade, AMC and Dolby have provided moviegoers with incredible premium experiences – making the biggest blockbusters even bigger, brighter, louder, and more immersive,” said Adam Aron, Chairman and CEO of AMC Entertainment. “The expansion of this partnership is a powerful demonstration of AMC’s ongoing commitment to deliver this premium experience – sought out by filmmakers, studio partners, and our guests – to even more of our theaters and AMC moviegoers around the United States.”

The partnership comes at a time when premium moviegoing represents a significant and growing share of the total box office, with Dolby further cementing its position as a valued brand among moviegoers. 2024 marked Dolby Cinema’s strongest year in history at the box office, surpassing the company’s record-setting 2023 box office gross.

Fueling this attendance is Dolby’s strong content pipeline, with over 725 theatrical features released or confirmed to be released in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos to date. This includes new and upcoming releases at the box office like Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Karate Kid: Legends, F1, Jurassic World Rebirth, Avatar: Fire and Ash, and more. And of the top 50 titles of the past five years, 49 were shown in Dolby Cinema.

Peggy Gou and Tequila Don Julio Drop Global Bottle Collab That Redefines Luxury and Street Style

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Peggy Gou and Tequila Don Julio Drop Global Bottle Collab That Redefines Luxury and Street Style

Tequila Don Julio, the world’s #1 tequila brand, today announced a new creative partnership with world-renowned DJ, producer and culture powerhouse Peggy Gou. As part of this global collaboration, the brand is launching Don Julio 194구, a limited-edition bottle available at select retailers worldwide while supplies last. Don Julio 194구 is the first-ever global collaboration from Tequila Don Julio 1942, celebrating and sharing the renowned Mexico product around the world. Designed in collaboration with Peggy, the bottle stands as the ultimate statement piece, perfectly embodying her signature aesthetic (a blend of high-end fashion and bleeding-edge street style) while pushing the boundaries of artistry and craftsmanship. It’s the perfect complement to the ultra-smooth, luxurious taste of Tequila Don Julio 1942, with its exquisite notes of caramel and oak and its lingering sweet warmth.

The epitome of a collector’s item and a celebration of luxury, Peggy’s striking take on the iconic Don Julio 1942 bottle masterfully fuses heritage with modern touches like its lush mint-green and deep purple colorways. The contrasting holographic “194구” label melds Peggy’s signature branding with Don Julio’s recognizable iconography. With its sleek reflective finish, the elevated chrome cap adds a refined touch that’s befitting of a creative partnership between two titanic tastemakers.

In a nod to Peggy’s eclectic sense of street style, there is a hand-drawn illustration  inset on the carton of each box, incorporating an alluring “shimmer” effect on her jewelry and nails to add a welcome touch of glamour and mystery. The inside of the box is emblazoned with a personal message from Peggy, sharing her passion for this one-of-a-kind collaboration.

“When it comes to design, balance is so important,” said Peggy Gou. “Sometimes less is more. Sometimes more is more. I wanted to create a bottle that stops you in your tracks the moment you see it. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with Tequila Don Julio 1942, because this collaboration offers supporters a taste of a superior tequila and a taste of my own personal aesthetic, all in one stunning package that I was fortunate enough to design.”

“Peggy’s genuine love for Don Julio 1942 made this collaboration natural and organic,” says Jamie Hakim, Global Director of Culture for Tequila Don Julio. “Both Peggy and Don Julio 1942 are arbiters of celebration – from intimate nightclubs in Seoul to massive stages in Mexico City with a hundred thousand people, we both hold the distinct privilege of making those moments unforgettable for our fans. Peggy’s impeccable sense of style and design, paired with our timeless bottle and award-winning tequila, has resulted in a partnership that embodies refinement and cultural influence. We couldn’t be more thrilled to have collaborated with her on this iconic partnership, and we hope fans enjoy this exclusive bottle.”

This latest offering from Tequila Don Julio debuts with digital spots directed by acclaimed filmmaker Nabil Elderkin. Known for merging art, music and culture, Nabil brings a future-forward vision to life in a striking film that captures the essence of Don Julio 194구. Every frame reflects the sleek, modern aesthetic of the collaboration while honoring the brand’s legacy of luxury and craftsmanship. Filmed in high-contrast settings, the campaign blurs the line between reality and a dreamlike nightlife fantasy. Accompanying still imagery by renowned Korean photographer Hong Jang Hyun and longtime partner of Peggy Gou, further elevates the campaign’s refined visual identity. The campaign will be featured in digital, social and OOH globally – from New York to London to Seoul.

After weeks of teasing the campaign through cryptic clues, including sightings of the “194구” logo in several high-traffic areas around the world and Peggy conspicuously wearing the “194구” logo at recent shows, the official global launch activations will kick off in New York City on April 2nd – a deliberate nod to 19(4/2), the year Don Julio Gonzalez founded the brand. The event will feature a souvenir shop façade with “194구” merch, leading guests into a hidden space where a vibrant party will bring the collaboration to life, immersing attendees in the inspiration behind the bottle redesign. Following, Peggy and Don Julio will pop up in leading cities including London, Milan, Seoul and Hong Kong to keep the global celebration going.

The limited-edition Don Julio 194구 bottle designed in collaboration with Peggy Gou will be available globally in a standard 750ml or 700cl bottle dependent on market, at select retailers until supplies last – including the United States, Great Britain, Italy, Spain, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Dubai, Mexico and more.

ODESZA Announces ‘Music To Refine To Remix’ EP Inspired by Severance

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ODESZA Announces ‘Music To Refine To Remix’ EP Inspired by Severance

ODESZA have today announced the release of ‘Music To Refine To: A Remix Companion to Severance’. The three-time Grammy-nominated duo have teamed up with the hit Apple TV+ show Severance across a new 7-track EP, adding their unique signature to the unmistakable sounds of Theodore Shapiro’s Emmy Award-winning compositions. The first track, “Entering Lumon”, is available for streaming now. Listen HERE.

‘Music To Refine To: A Remix Companion to Severance’ will be available digitally on April 4th via Foreign Family Collective, with a vinyl release set to follow on June 20th. You can now pre-save digitally and pre-order the vinyl HERE.

“When Apple reached out to us to remix the Severance score in January we were so ecstatic to play with the themes and atmosphere of the show,” expressed ODESZA. “We are huge fans of the series and it was an absolute honor working with the original score by Theodore Shapiro. We hope both you and your innie will enjoy the journey.”

The music was first introduced as an 8-hour visual/audio YouTube experience titled  “Music To Refine To” – serving as a playful nod to the idea of a soundtrack for your ‘innie’ at work. The seamless 23-minute mix loops continuously over the full duration, immersing listeners in the various motifs, tones, and atmospheres of the show. Since its launch two weeks ago, the video has been viewed more than 2 million times, while ODESZA’s social posts about the collaboration have reached more than 3.5 million views in the same period.

The multi-award-winning show, which concluded its second season last Friday, March 21 and has already been renewed for a third season, sees Mark Scout (Adam Scott) lead a team at Lumon Industries, whose employees have undergone a severance procedure that surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives. With a prestigious cast that also includes Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Christopher Walken, Patricia Arquette, Tramell Tillman, Michael Chernus and John Turturro, the show has been called “an engrossing thriller” by the New York Times and “an impressively idiosyncratic thing, wholly itself and confident in its mission to make your mind implode” by The Guardian.

ODESZA most recently concluded their record-breaking The Last Goodbye Finale tour with eleven sold-out dates, including three consecutive nights at Madison Square Garden, capping off a live-show run that saw the duo perform in front of over 1.5 million people in just 2 years. Their music has been streamed almost 6 billion times across streaming platforms to date, and over the past few years they also released a 10 year anniversary edition of their seminal 2014 album ‘In Return’, released their awe-inspiring immersive concert film “ODESZA: The Last Goodbye Cinematic Experience” in theaters around the country, captured the magic of their groundbreaking tour with ‘The Last Goodbye Tour Live’ album, and headlined a gamut of major festivals including Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, Austin City Limits, Electric Forest, Gov Ball, among others.

Tracklist:

1. Entering Lumon (ODESZA Severance Remix)

2. Mammalians Nurturable (ODESZA Severance Remix)

3. Music of Wellness (ODESZA Severance Remix)

4. Elevator Down (ODESZA Severance Remix)

5. Morning Routine (ODESZA Severance Remix)

6. Irving Watermelon (ODESZA Severance Remix)

7. Muzak Kier Hymn (ODESZA Severance Remix)

ODESZA Tour Dates

May 15 – XS Nightclub @ Wynn – Las Vegas, NV

May 24 – Encore Beach Club @ Wynn – Las Vegas, NV

Jul 04 – XS Nightclub @ Wynn – Las Vegas, NV

Aug 29 – XS Nightclub @ Wynn – Las Vegas, NV

Sep 13 – Encore Beach Club @ Wynn – Las Vegas, NV

Nov 22 – XS Nightclub @ Wynn – Las Vegas, NV

Tyler Grant Releases New Album ‘Flatpicker’ Celebrating Bluegrass and Storytelling

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Tyler Grant Releases New Album ‘Flatpicker’ Celebrating Bluegrass and Storytelling

Celebrated guitarist and songwriter Tyler Grant proudly announces the release of his seventh album, aptly titled Flatpicker, available today. Renowned for his extraordinary skill as one of bluegrass music’s finest guitar players, Grant showcases both his acclaimed guitar artistry and poignant lyrical storytelling throughout the album.

“His natural habitat is as one of our finest bluegrass guitar players…” says Craig Havighurst of WMOT, encapsulating Grant’s respected standing within the bluegrass community.

The album’s singles include the energetic bluegrass burner “Coming Home to Stay,” a spirited contemplation of whether life’s grass is genuinely greener elsewhere, and the compelling narrative-driven “Goat Canyon Trestle,” chronicling the largest wooden trestle ever constructed, still standing defiantly in the Mojave Desert of Eastern San Diego County.

Roots Music Rambler praises Grant, stating, “No one digs into a story as well as Grant does…” Highlighting the depth of storytelling, Grant shared with The Bluegrass Situation his inspiration for “Goat Canyon Trestle”: “It’s also about the ‘Impossible Railroad’ conceived by sugar and shipping magnate John D. Spreckels in 1906 and completed in 1919. History songs are tricky, and I am very proud of this one. The moral of the story is: If you take on the desert, it will always win.”

Grant, whose impressive career includes touring stints with Abigail Washburn, Adrienne Young & Little Sadie, and the Drew Emmitt Band—which evolved into the Emmitt-Nershi Band featuring Bill Nershi of The String Cheese Incident—was drawn to Colorado’s musical community and has made the Rocky Mountains his home since 2009. Fans can celebrate with Tyler at his local album release show on April 18 at eTown Hall in Boulder, CO.

Flatpicker vividly paints musical landscapes and narratives, with tracks like “Canyon Flatpicking,” “Where The Ocotillo Grows,” and “Sea Of Cortez” conjuring imagery of wild and natural beauty. Songs such as “Coming Home to Stay,” “The Beholder,” “Turn The Page,” “Waning Moon,” and “Orange Street” resonate deeply with themes of homecoming and human connection, while “The Tuk-Tuk,” “Depot Guitar,” and “Goat Canyon Trestle” adventure into narratives set amidst cultural and historical backdrops.

Music N Gear describes Grant’s new work as “Packed with nimble mandolin runs, banjo rolls, and Grant’s unmistakable guitar work, the track is a love letter to bluegrass tradition, carrying the energy of a train barreling toward the horizon.”

Jeremy Garrett Announces ‘Storm Mountain,’ His First Solo Album on Americana Vibes

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Jeremy Garrett Announces ‘Storm Mountain,’ His First Solo Album on Americana Vibes

Jeremy Garrett, fiddle player & vocalist of The Infamous Stringdusters has announced the release of Storm Mountain, the seventh solo album of his career and first album release off of the band’s imprint Americana Vibes. With the release set for June 27th, Garrett gives listeners their first taste of the new album today with the release of the lead single “Fly Away to Your Love.” Listen to the new track HERE.

Storm Mountain follows Garrett’s well-received 2022 release River Wild and is an ode to his current life living “off the grid” in a cabin on 12 acres with his wife and eight-year-old daughter in a remote section of Theodore Roosevelt National Forest outside of Drake, Colorado. The collection of songs was inspired by the mountains he lives in and the idea that holds—whether it be living in joyous nature or the more pointed feeling one can have being surrounded by such intensity. Living in the mountains can be free and easy, yet an unforgiving place for those that aren’t prepared for the elements (and even if you are, it’s never completely easy). It was a metaphor he couldn’t resist when making the record.

“Fly Away to Your Love” sets the scene for Garrett’s new 10-song collection with its pulsating tempo and energetic picking. The song was co-written by one of Garrett’s longest writing partners, songwriter & journalist Jon Weisberger, adding to their expansive repertoire of over 100 songs. Expressed through four short verses in old time language, the track speaks to the idea of preserving a relationship when troubles may come and overcoming with grace.

“This is one of those driving bluegrass songs that speaks about love in an intangible way, using old time language to describe a stormy scene and drama,” says Garrett delving into the lyrical content, “Love birds being lost and hopeless in the storm of life and tragic circumstances.”

While bluegrass is often associated with light-hearted festival sets and late night picking sessions, Garrett aims to dig deeper with more serious, introspective subject matters and musical stylings that veer back into his more traditional lineage in gospel, country, and roots, “This is not a light-hearted record,” he explains, “Bluegrass is a lonesome music. I wanted this album to be more sophisticated than songs about trains and biscuits, to bring out the deeper content.”

Storm Mountain deals with such serious topics as a fall from grace (“Son of Perdition”), the bitterness of fate (“The Cold Hard Truth”), lost love (“Fly Away”), the meaning of life (“Anchor in the Deep”) and hopes for his daughter (“You’re Gonna Fly”). In addition, there are playful stabs at modern phenomena from social conventions (“Don’t Ask’) to UFOs (“Rosewell”). “I love weird stuff like that,” he laughed. “I study quantum physics, too.”

Other highlights include surprising, idiosyncratic covers of songs by Mr. Mister’s Richard Page (“The Border”) and U.K. classic rock band Free (“Fire and Water”).

“I wanted to draw on something a little different than what I do with the ‘Dusters. These are songs that don’t quite fit in with the crowds we usually play for. When I go back to the band, I’m way better and more fulfilled for having done these solo records.”

Garrettt’s collaborators on the record include banjo player Ryan Cavanagh (“a picker’s picker”), guitarist Chris Luquette, singer Lindsay Lou (“The Border,” “You’re Gonna Fly,” “Son of Perdition”), songwriting partner Josh Shilling, fiddle players Luke Bulla and Casey Driessen (“Rosewell”), bassist Travis Anderson, tenor vocalist Ray Cardwell (“Slow Train”) and Stringdusters colleague Andy Hall on Resophonic guitar/dobro (“You’re Gonna Fly”). He recorded the album in a one-room studio outside of Fort Collins, CO, at the foothills of the mountains, before he added his parts at his own Storm Mountain home studio.

With groups like Yonder Mountain String Band, Leftover Salmon, String Cheese Incident and current phenom Billy Strings updating bluegrass for a new generation of listeners as “jamgrass,” the genre has exploded. Jeremy Garrett, known to the Infamous Stringdusters’ loyal fan base as either G-Grass or Freedom Cobra for his dynamic stage presence, has been at the forefront of the revival.

“Bluegrass is a durable music,” he said.” It’s been around for a long time. It’s down home and hardy and you can play it anywhere. You don’t even need electricity. The Dusters are a traditional bluegrass band that brought in the elements of extended soloing into the mix.”

At 48 years old, Garrett is relatively young for a bluegrass veteran and looks forward to performing his music live for audiences.  “When I write songs now, it’s from the standpoint of someone who’s been through some life experiences over the past 20 years. My goal is for this record to be uplifting at the same time as it’s more reflective in terms of healing.

“You need to have the music serve the song first and foremost, but I still throw down the fiddle because that’s what people expect.”

With the Dusters about to celebrate their 20th anniversary next year with a new album, Garrett looks forward to finding time for the occasional solo performance along with his “day job.” His ultimate inspiration are guys like Larry Sparks (“Slow Train” on the new album is a tribute to him), Del McCoury and the late Ralph Stanley, who have performed into their 70s, 80s and 90s.

“I want to play this music forever,” said Jeremy.  With Storm Mountain, he continues on that path.

TRACK LIST

1.) The Border

2.) Cold Hard Truth

3.) Roswell

4.) Slow Train

5.) You’re Gonna Fly

6.) Don’t Ask

7.) Fly Away To Your Love

8.) Fire and Water

9.) Son of Perdition

10.) Wishful Thinking

Ghost-Note Expands 2025 Tour With New Northeast and Canada Dates

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Ghost-Note Expands 2025 Tour With New Northeast and Canada Dates

Continuing the promotion of their acclaimed release Mustard n’Onions on Mack Avenue Records, Ghost-Note has extended their 2025 tour with new dates in the Northeast and Canada in late June and early July. Led by Snarky Puppy’s multi-GRAMMY-winning duo of drummer-keyboardist Robert “Sput” Searight and percussionist Nate Werth, the band embarks on their tour starting today with a star-studded funk ensemble whose credits include work with Prince, Erykah Badu, Herbie Hancock, Kendrick Lamar, Marcus Miller, Toto, and more. Tickets to all shows can be found HERE.

The 15 tracks on Mustard n’Onions — the band’s third LP, first new album in six years and debut for Artistry Music/Mack Avenue Music Group — further Ghost-Note’s mission to provide rhythm-hungry crowds with, per Sput, “a mind-blowing healing sensation.” From the Soul Brother No. 1 tribute “JB’s Out! (Do It Babay),” through the masterfully funky “Bad Knees,” a co-write by the group’s former bass player, MonoNeon, the psychedelic-soul-tinged “Grandma’s Curtains,” and “Nard’s Right,” one of R&B/jazz hero Bernard Wright’s final recorded appearances, Mustard n’Onions delivers Ghost-Note’s supremely danceable goods. The 10-piece band’s performances are bracing in their virtuosity, affecting in their soulfulness and inspired in their sonic choices.

But the album also presents a story of an ensemble maturing and solidifying and finding an identity. On the band’s freewheeling 2018 release, Swagism, the lineup was still developing and, as Sput explains, “We didn’t have a sound; we didn’t know what we were gonna sound like.” The music on Mustard n’Onions, he says, reflects the firmed-up character of a unit whose “camaraderie and chemistry” have accrued over countless gigs. What’s more, nearly every band member has at least one writing credit on Mustard n’Onions. Sput remains Ghost-Note’s primary writer and de facto musical director, but he’s now shaping his music for and with his bandmates.

With its more focused approach to funk and vocal performances like those on “JB’s Out!,” featuring current lead singer Mackenzie, and “Grandma’s Curtains,” showcasing Sput and Dominique Xavier Taplin, Mustard n’Onions can also be heard as a “sign of what’s to come” for Ghost-Note: more vocal-led tunes, a greater emphasis on songwriting. This is, after all, a band that simply cannot stop evolving, that seems to grow and learn with every year, every tour, every gig.

Still, you can be sure that whatever the next phase brings will remain, as Sput puts it, “positively, unapologetically funky.”

The tour begins tonight at The Venice West in Venice, CA and continues through New Mexico and Arizona before a string of dates throughout Colorado including a headlining show at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom as part of the inaugural Denver Jazz Fest. The group makes their way up to the Pacific Northwest before engagements at Chickie Wah Wah and Music Box Village for shows during the second weekend of New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Today’s announcement includes shows at Stephen’s Talkhouse in Amagansett, NY; Vogel Theater in Red Bank, NJ; Off the Rails in Worcester, MA; Jimmy’s Jazz in Portsmouth, NH, and more. Rising Australian singer, producer, and keyboardist Allysha Joy will support on select dates.

The band’s schedule also boasts a handful of festival plays including Mill Valley Music Festival, Rooster Walk Music & Arts Festival, Ottawa Jazz Festival, and a newly added play at The Rex Hotel during Toronto Jazz Festival. Ghost-Note is also slated to play the esteemed North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam Netherlands and San Jose Summer Fest in San Jose, California.

Full Tour Dates:
3/25/2025 Venice West – Los Angeles, CA
3/26/2025 MIM Theater – Phoenix, AZ
3/28/2025 Meow Wolf -Santa Fe, NM
3/29/2025 Public House – Crested Butte, CO
4/1/2025 Animas City Theatre – Durango, CO
4/2/2025 10 Mile Music Hall – Frisco, CO
4/3/2025 Aggie Theater – Fort Collins, CO
4/4/2025 The Fox – Boulder, CO
4/5/2025 Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom – Denver, CO
4/6/2025 Schmiggity’s – Steamboat Springs, CO
4/8/2025 Commonwealth – Salt Lake City, UT
4/9/2025 Shrine – Boise, ID
4/10/2025 The Get Down – Portland, OR
4/11/2025 Nectars – Seattle, WA
4/12/2025 Wild Buffalo – Bellingham, WA
6/21/2025 Stephens Talkhouse – Amagansett, NY
6/22/2025 Vogel Theater – Red Bank, NJ *
6/24/2025 Off The Rails – Worcester, MA *
6/25/2025 Levitate Backyard – Marshfield, MA *
6/26/2025 Jimmy’s Jazz – Portsmouth, NH *
6/27/2025 Ottawa Jazz Festival – Ottawa, ON
6/28/2025 Toronto Jazz Festival – The Rex Hotel – Toronto, ON
6/29/2025 Montreal Jazz Festival – Montreal, QC
7/1/2025 – Stage One – Fairfield, CT *
7/2/2025 Stone Church – Brattleboro, VT *
7/3/2025 Heuser Park King of Prussia, PA
7/5/2025 Colony – Woodstock, NY *
7/6/2025 Longs Park Summer Series – Lancaster, PA
* with support from Allysha Joy

Harrison Ford and Anthony Doerr Team Up for Powerful Biodiversity Plea

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Harrison Ford and Anthony Doerr Team Up for Powerful Biodiversity Plea

Harrison Ford wants you to stop. Listen. And hear the quiet wonders of our planet before they’re gone. In a video essay written with Anthony Doerr for the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, he reminds us that protecting biodiversity isn’t just science—it’s poetry.

Beatbox Champion Wing Drops Jaw-Dropping Mouth-Only Single “Dopamine”

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Beatbox Champion Wing Drops Jaw-Dropping Mouth-Only Single “Dopamine”

No instruments. No samples. Just a human beat machine. Beatbox champion Wing’s new single “Dopamine” is built entirely from sounds made with his mouth—and it’s absolutely hypnotic.

Nahre Sole Plays Rare Microtonal Piano at Czech Museum of Music

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Nahre Sole Plays Rare Microtonal Piano at Czech Museum of Music

Imagine a piano so rare, only two exist in the world. Musician Nahre Sole played one of them—a microtonal grand piano with stacked keyboards tuned to quarter tones—at the Czech Museum of Music. Designed by Augustus Förster and Alois Hába, it’s as mind-bending as it is beautiful.

Anne Murray Announces ANNEversary Vinyl Reissues to Celebrate 80th Birthday

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Anne Murray Announces ANNEversary Vinyl Reissues to Celebrate 80th Birthday

Today, Anne Murray announces the special re-issue of three classic albums, Let’s Keep It That Way, New Kind Of Feeling and Country. These ANNEversary editions, newly remastered for vinyl, will be available June 20 via Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. Fans can now revisit these timeless records with enhanced sound quality and special packaging, vinyl pre-orders are available now, see HERE.

Each ANNEversary edition is housed in a single jacket with a printed insert sleeve, staying true to the original release, and features newly created ANNEversary vinyl labels wrapped with a special colour matching OBI strip. The albums have been newly remastered for vinyl from the original tapes, delivering an upgraded sound that honours Murray’s unparalleled artistry and pressed on 140g Black vinyl.

The first re-issue, Let’s Keep It That Way, originally released February 1978, was Murray’s 14th studio album. The album topped both the Canadian Country and Pop charts and landed in the Top 10 on the US Country chart. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA and double Platinum in Canada, driven by the massive success of the single “You Needed Me” written by Randy Goodrum, remains one of the biggest hits of Murray’s career. The song reached No. 1 on the U.S. Pop charts, No. 4 on the Country charts, and No. 3 on the A/C charts and was also included in the UK issue of her next album, New Kind of Feeling. In 1979, Anne was awarded four Grammy Awards including Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “You Needed Me”.

Following the massive success of Let’s Keep It That Way, Murray continued her chart domination with New Kind Of Feeling, initially released in 1979 on Capitol Records. In Canada, the album hit No.1 on the Country album charts, and No. 6 on the Pop album charts, while also reaching No. 2 on the U.S. Country charts and was certified Platinum in both Canada and the U.S. The album produced two major hits: “Shadows in the Moonlight” and “I Just Fall in Love Again”, both singles topped the U.S. Country and Adult Contemporary and Pop charts. “New Kind of Feeling” is a leading example of Murray’s ability to bridge pop and country music, showcasing her smooth vocals and emotional delivery.

The final re-issue, Country, was originally released in 1974 and became an RIAA Gold-certified compilation album. The album reached No. 6 on the Billboard Country albums chart and No. 32 on the Billboard Pop albums chart. The collection includes material from Murray’s earlier albums This Way Is My Way, Snowbird, Honey, Wheat and Laughter, Talk It Over in the Morning, Straight, Clean and Simple and Danny’s Song.

A true Canadian music icon, Murray’s voice and timeless music have defined a career spanning over five decades. She is a trailblazer in pop, country, and adult contemporary music with her catalogue amassing over 1 billion global streams (and counting), and over 55 million albums sold worldwide. She paved the way for young Canadian artists such as Céline Dion, Shania Twain, kd lang, Alanis Morissette, and Sarah McLachlan amongst others.

Murray’s influence is undeniable, she was the first Canadian female solo artist to reach No.1 on the U.S. charts, the first Canadian female to earn a Gold record for “Snowbird” (1970) and the first woman to win ‘Album of the Year’ at the Country Music Awards in Nashville for A Little Good News. Over the course of her career, she has earned four Grammy Awards, a record-breaking 26 JUNO Awards (the most JUNO awarded artist in history), three American Music Awards, three Country Music Association Awards, and three Canadian Country Music Association Awards.

On March 30, Murray was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the JUNO Awards, presented by the National Arts Centre. Marking a significant moment as she is the first artist to receive this prestigious honour since Pierre Juneau, the namesake of the JUNO Awards, who received it in 1989.

These special ANNEversary editions celebrate Anne Murray’s remarkable legacy, offering fans a new vinyl experience. Their release on June 20, 2025 holds extra significance, as it also marks Murrays’ 80th birthday – making it a truly special milestone in her illustrious career for fans worldwide. More exciting ANNEversary releases are planned throughout 2025—stay tuned!

Anne Murray is a Canadian music icon whose signature voice and time-honoured music have defined a career spanning over five decades. A trailblazer in pop, country, and adult contemporary music, her catalogue globally has surpassed 1 billion streams (and counting), and she has sold over 55 million albums worldwide, paving the way for artists such as Céline Dion, Shania Twain, kd lang, Alanis Morissette, and Sarah McLachlan. Her music continues to resonate across generations, marking life’s most meaningful moments. During her illustrious career, Murray received four Grammys, a record-breaking 26 JUNOS (and still holds the title of most awarded artist in JUNOS history), newly honoured with JUNO Lifetime Achievement Award, three American Music Awards, three Country Music Association Awards, and three Canadian Country Music Association Awards. She is a Companion of the Order of Canada — the highest honour that can be awarded to a Canadian civilian — and in 2007, Canada Post issued a limited-edition Anne Murray Stamp. She has been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame, and the Howie Richmond Hitmaker Award from the American Songwriters Hall of Fame. Murray has a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Nashville’s Walkway of Stars. Musically and philanthropically, Anne Murray continues to be an industry ground breaker, cementing her legacy as one of Canada’s most celebrated and influential artists.

ANNEversary Editions Tracklisting:

Let’s Keep It That Way:
Side 1
1. Let’s Keep It That Way
2. Walk Right Back
3. Just To Feel This Love From You
4. We Don’t Make Love Anymore
5. I Still Wish The Very Best For You
Side 2
1. You Needed Me
2. You’re A Part Of Me
3. Hold Me Tight
4. Tennessee Waltz
5. There’s Always A Goodbye

New Kind Of Feeling:
Side 1
1. Shadows In The Moonlight
2. You’ve Got What It Takes
3. I Just Fall In Love Again
4. Take This Heart
5. Yucatan Café
Side 2
1. For No Reason At All
2. Rainin’ In My Heart
3. That’s Why I Love You
4. (He Can’t Help It If) He’s Not You
5. Heaven Is Here

Country:
Side 1
1. He Thinks I Still Care
2. Cotton Jenny
3. Break My Mind
4. A Stranger In My Place
5. Snowbird

Side 2
1. Son Of A Rotten Gambler
2. Danny’s Song
3. What About Me
4. Just Bidin’ My Time
5. Put Your Hand In The Hand

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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

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