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gRaHaM mUrRaY sEaRs Blazes a Trail with Title Single “Snow Machine” Ahead of Upcoming Album, SHARE

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From the heart of the snow-covered landscapes of Hawk Junction, ON comes a song that captures the exhilarating freedom of winter adventure. Singer-songwriter gRaHaM mUrRaY sEaRs is back with his latest single, “Snow Machine”, a high-energy folk-rock anthem celebrating the thrill of snowmobiling, the beauty of the North, and the simple joys of embracing the season. The track is the first taste of his highly anticipated upcoming album SHARE, set for release on June 27, 2025.

A true storyteller at heart, gRaHaM mUrRaY sEaRs has spent 25 years crafting songs that blend raw emotion with keen observation. While music has always been his passion, his life took an unexpected turn when he left his career in commercial trucking to pursue songwriting full-time, moving to Northern Ontario with his wife Allison and their rescue dog, Allegra. Inspired by his first winter in the North, “Snow Machine” was born from the experience of discovering snowmobiling for the first time, an adventure that quickly became a beloved part of his life.

“Snow Machine” is a rollicking, feel-good track with foot-stomping energy, driven by acoustic guitar, rich harmonies, and a hook that’s impossible to shake. The lyrics vividly transport listeners to the snowy trails of Wawa and Dubreuilville, painting a picture of camaraderie, adventure, and the joy of embracing the moment. The song’s upbeat, organic, and cinematic sound evokes influences from indie-folk greats while remaining uniquely his own.

The full album, SHARE, is an intimate and deeply personal collection of 10 original songs that reflect his journey of transformation. Produced, mixed and mastered by Mark Zubek of Zedd Records (Grammy-winner Betty Carter), With gRaHaM leading on vocals and rhythm guitar and Zubek driving the stand-up bass, drums, lead guitar, piano, and organ, the duo collaborated seamlessly on the arrangements of harmonica, glockenspiel, and percussion, crafting a richly textured sound. SHARE promises to be a musical reflection of his new life—one that is freer, more connected to nature, and full of love, so get ready to experience the ride of a lifetime.

Danny Marks Returns With Soul-Stirring New Single ‘I’m Ready’

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Few names carry the weight of Danny Marks in the Canadian blues and roots scene. From his early days as a founding member of Edward Bear, opening for the likes of Led Zeppelin and Humble Pie, to his decades as a torchbearer of the blues with BLUZ FM and beyond, Marks has remained a perennial force—a man whose time comes, again and again. Now, with the release of his latest single “I’m Ready,” Marks steps forward with a classic soul ballad—one that simmers with slow-burning intensity and speaks to the restless waiting, the longing, and ultimately, the readiness to seize the moment.

“It’s been a long time, and I want you to know that I’m ready…”

The opening line of I’m Ready” says it all. Marks delivers this song with the wisdom of a road-worn storyteller, channeling a lifetime of experiences into a track that is both deeply personal and universally relatable. The song’s lyrics capture the passage of time, the frustration of waiting, and the unwavering belief that no matter how long it takes, your moment will come—as long as you’re ready to take it.

“Then you’re ready, you can come go with me / We can make it, oh yes we can…”

The slow groove and soulful delivery recall the greats—Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, and Bobby “Blue” Bland—while Marks’ signature guitar work glows like embers in a midnight fire, warm, rich, and full of lived-in soul.

Danny Marks is no stranger to reinvention. Signed to Capitol Records at just 18 with Edward Bear, he quickly made his mark before stepping into a career that saw him work with legends like Bo Diddley, Rita Coolidge, and The Drifters. He built his reputation on the Toronto club scene, became a familiar voice on CBC Radio, and spent the past 25 years hosting BLUZ FM on JAZZ FM91—educating, entertaining, and keeping the blues flame alive.

Marks has seen the music industry change, but the soul of the blues remains the same. In “I’m Ready,” he adds another timeless entry to his catalog—one that nods to the past but walks boldly into the future.

With “I’m Ready,” Danny Marks extends an invitation. It’s not just about his own journey—it’s about all of us. Whether you’ve been waiting on a dream, a breakthrough, or just a sign that it’s time to move forward, Marks offers a musical hand to hold.

“Are you with me now? Do you feel like I do? Then you’re ready… you’re ready too.”

 

10 Ways & Places Musicians Can Find Collaborators (Without Awkward Cold DMs)

So you’re looking for a collaborator—a producer, a songwriter, a session musician, or just someone who gets your vibe and can take your music to the next level. But here’s the thing: finding the right person is about chemistry. The good news? Your future bandmate, co-writer, or producer could be closer than you think.

Here are 10 places and ways to find your perfect music partner—no cringey networking events required.

1. Instagram & TikTok (But Make It Organic)

Instead of sending random “Yo, let’s collab” DMs (which rarely work), start engaging with artists you admire. Comment on their posts, remix their videos, duet their covers—build a connection first. Then, when you slide into their DMs, it won’t feel out of the blue.

2. SoundCloud & Bandcamp (The Underrated Goldmine)

Want to find underground artists and producers who are hungry to collaborate? SoundCloud and Bandcamp are packed with talent, and artists there are usually more open to working with new people. Find someone whose style you love and hit them up with a thoughtful message (not just “Yo, collab?”).

3. Reddit (Yes, Really)

Subreddits like r/WeAreTheMusicMakers, r/BedroomBands, and r/MusicInTheMaking are FILLED with musicians looking for collaborators. Post a short introduction with links to your music, and you might just find your next co-writer.

4. Online Collaboration Platforms (Where Magic Happens)

There are entire platforms built JUST for connecting musicians. Try Kompoz – Collab with artists worldwide on unfinished songs, SoundBetter – Find producers, songwriters, and session musicians, Vocalizr – Singers and producers connect to create tracks or Melboss – A networking hub for musicians & industry pros.

5. Discord Servers & Facebook Groups (Yep, They’re Still Alive)

There are Discord communities and Facebook groups for every genre, from hip-hop to metal to bedroom pop. Join a few, be active in discussions, and when you’re ready, post about what you’re looking for. Some solid places to start include Music Networking on Discord, Indie Music Feedback (Facebook), Bedroom Producers (Facebook)

6. Local Open Mics & Jam Sessions

If you’re more of an in-person type, hit up local open mics, jam nights at dive bars, or music networking events. You’ll meet people who are actually playing and making music in real life—which means no ghosting, just real vibes.

7. Music Schools & Colleges (Even If You’re Not a Student)

You don’t need to be a student to collaborate with students. Many music schools have community bulletin boards (both physical and online) where people post about looking for bandmates, producers, and co-writers. Check out places like Berklee Online forums, local university Facebook pages, or community college music programs

8. LinkedIn (For The Business-Minded Musician)

Okay, it might sound weird, but LinkedIn for musicians is a thing. If you’re looking for serious session musicians, producers, or sync licensing opportunities, this is a great place to connect with professionals who mean business. Bonus tip: Look up “music producers” and filter by location to find people near you.

9. Twitter (X) & Hashtags (Surprisingly Effective)

Many musicians connect on Twitter through hashtags like:
🔥 #MusicCollab
🎧 #ProducerLife
🎼 #IndieArtist
Just tweet about what you’re looking for, use the right hashtags, and engage with others who are doing the same.

10. Your Own Audience (They Might Be Musicians Too!)

If you’re already putting music out, you probably have fans who are musicians too. Post a story or TikTok saying, “I’m looking for a producer/singer/guitarist to collab with! Drop your music below.” You’d be surprised at how many talented people are following you already.

Finding the right collaborator isn’t about casting a wide net—it’s about finding the RIGHT people. Start genuine conversations, put yourself in the right places, and be clear about what you bring to the table.

And when you DO find that perfect collaborator? Magic happens.

If you’re still looking for help, or have any questions, or looking for more information, email me, I’ll be happy to chat – Eric@ThatEricAlper.com and talk soon!

10 Easy Ways to Post on TikTok When You’re Shy (Yes, Even You!)

So, you wanna be on TikTok, but the thought of putting your face out there makes you want to hide under your blanket with a bag of chips and pretend social media doesn’t exist? You’re not alone. But guess what? You don’t have to dance, lip-sync, or even show your face to build an audience on TikTok. Some of the biggest music creators on the platform started without saying a word or showing their face.

Here are 10 ways to post on TikTok when you’re shy—without sacrificing engagement, fun, or your sanity!

1. Lyric Videos With a Twist

Take a cool line from your song and turn it into a bold, eye-catching text animation. Add some vibey visuals (think lo-fi rain, neon city lights, or retro VHS effects) and BOOM—you’ve got a post. Bonus points if you make it a loop so people keep watching!

2. Behind-The-Scenes Studio Clips

Film your hands on the instrument, your DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) screen, or the recording process—no face needed! Throw in captions explaining what’s happening, and suddenly, you’re the mysterious producer-genius that everyone wants to know more about.

3. Use Text-To-Speech Narration

Don’t wanna talk on camera? No problem. Use TikTok’s built-in text-to-speech feature to tell a story about your song, a funny band moment, or a behind-the-scenes anecdote. The robotic voices make everything sound hilarious.

4. Visualizer Clips & AI Art

Create an AI-generated video that moves to the beat of your track. You can use tools like RunwayML or Kaiber to make a trippy, animated version of your song. People LOVE these kinds of posts.

5. Show Off Your Gear & Setup

Got a cool guitar? A weird pedal? A messy-but-vibey bedroom studio? Film it. People on TikTok are obsessed with aesthetic setups, even if you’re just showing a close-up of your keyboard lighting up in a dark room.

6. Post a “What If” Mashup

Try posting a “What if [famous artist] wrote a song in my style?” or “What if I turned this meme into a song?” You don’t have to appear on camera—just screen record your DAW or add captions to a still image. This keeps the focus on the music, not you.

7. Duet or Stitch Without Showing Your Face

React to viral videos by stitching them, but instead of showing your face, record your hands clapping, playing an instrument, or even just typing out a reaction on your laptop screen.

8. Let Your Pets (or Props) Do the Work

Seriously—cats, dogs, houseplants, coffee cups—let them be the star of the show. Film your cat ignoring your song, your coffee “vibing” to the beat, or your houseplant “headbanging.” The internet eats this stuff up.

9. Create a Looping Hook Teaser

Take 5-10 seconds of your most addictive hook and make a looping video with cool glitchy text and motion graphics. TikTok’s algorithm loves videos that loop seamlessly!

10. Make a “No Context” Viral Post

Write a cryptic one-liner on the screen—something intriguing, funny, or dramatic, like:
👉 “This song almost got me banned from school”
👉 “POV: You hear this at the end of a 90s teen movie”
👉 “This song is literally about my worst date ever”
Then, just play the song in the background and watch the comments roll in.

Final Thoughts:

You don’t need to be a full-on TikTok personality to promote your music. People engage with stories, aesthetics, and good hooks—not just faces. And remember: The best TikTok strategy is the one that feels natural to you. Try these ideas, experiment, and most importantly—HAVE FUN.

If you’re still looking for help, or have any questions, or looking for more information, email me, I’ll be happy to chat – Eric@ThatEricAlper.com and talk soon!

Tom Wilson Unveils WE ARE THE STARS at Theatre Aquarius, Honoring Art, Community And Indigenous Storytelling

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A who’s who of the theatre, music, arts, and the greater Hamilton community gathered at Theatre Aquarius on March 18, 2025, to witness the unveiling of two epic art pieces by prolific artist and Canadian music icon Tom Wilson. WE ARE THE STARS – SUN, and WE ARE THE STARS – MOON, created in 2024, will enjoy a permanent home on the east and west walls of the theatre’s lobbies.

Wilson approached Theatre Aquarius with the offer of a gift of his magnificent art after the world premiere of his new musical with Shaun Smyth, Beautiful Scars. Wilson was eager to contribute to the space’s legacy.

“I spent the better part, or the best part, of last year in this building, and these institutions are so important to be not only a part of but to be able to wrap ourselves around the energy that goes on in these buildings,” said Wilson to the enthusiastic crowd gathered on the stunning March evening.

Tom Beckett from Beckett Fine Art on Locke St. spearheaded the art donation and installation and donated framing services along with New Concept Framing in Mississauga.

The unveiling began with a welcome from Indigenous Liaison and a friend of Aquarius Phil Davis and a ceremonial drum performance by the Eagle Flight Singers. Eagle Flight Singers are a professional First Nations group with an extensive travel history in the Great Lakes region and beyond. Led by Gordon Nicotine-Sands, the group is of Plains Cree, Ojibway, Haudenasaunee decent, and is comprised of friends and family.

Mary Francis Moore, Artistic Director, and Kelly Straughan, Executive Director of Theatre Aquarius, welcomed the crowd.

“It is such a special night here for us. The stars just aligned. Tom is here with us. Our friends and family are here with us. And tonight, we’re welcoming the second cohort of Piindigen, our Indigenous Young Artists Program,” said Moore, welcoming a new group of

Indigenous artists to Theatre Aquarius. The Piindigen program, in its second year, is dedicated to exploring the power of storytelling, inviting participants to dive into their creative curiosities and transform ideas into compelling theatrical performances.

“What happens in this program is nothing short of life changing. This is your community, this is your theatre, you are our stakeholders,” she added.

Wilson charmed the hometown crowd and offered insight into the paintings and an aspirational message: “These paintings were part of a series inspired by a song by a guy named Julian Taylor called seeds. If you look at these you can see that there’s giant holes in the earth and in this one over here there’s a warrior underneath. They tried to bury us but they didn’t know that we were seeds. That’s the message of this. The Indigenous world is still here. It’s also important that we’re all here together. We’re all here to continue regardless of the news, regardless of politicians. Be up. We get to survive, we get to survive and be inspired by art. So, the fact that these paintings are sitting here in this building that I love with people that I truly love. This is an honour, and I thank Theatre Aquarius.”

Formula 1 and SiriusXM Announce Multi-Year Extension

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Formula 1 and SiriusXM announced today a multi-year extension to their broadcasting agreement, which will continue to deliver coverage of every F1 race to SiriusXM listeners across North America through 2027.

Following a dramatic season opener in Melbourne, the 2025 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP continues this weekend with the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN CHINESE GRAND PRIX 2025, on Sunday, March 23 (live at 3 am ET).

Listeners will be able to follow every Grand Prix, F1 Sprint event and qualifying session in SiriusXM-enabled vehicles (ESPN Xtra, channel 81) and on the SiriusXM app.

“Fans love Formula 1’s incredibly unique blend of skill, speed and technology and the sport’s popularity continues to expand across the United States. There’s nothing else like it,” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s President and Chief Content Officer. “Our longstanding relationship with F1 ensures that fans across North America will continue to get the most comprehensive coverage in audio, all season long.”

Ian Holmes, Chief Media Rights and Broadcasting Officer at Formula 1, said, “Formula 1 is delighted to extend its relationship with SiriusXM. Their commitment to providing world class analysis and capturing the drama of every lap means our fans listening across North America never miss a moment of the action.”

The 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship season runs from March to December and races around the globe on the world’s most iconic circuits. SiriusXM listeners can hear every lap of the remaining 23 Grands Prix, including all three races in the United States – the FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX on May 4, the FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX on October 19 and the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX on November 23 – as well as the world-famous FORMULA 1 TAG HEUER GRAND PRIX DE MONACO on May 25 and more. Listeners will hear the BBC 5 Live radio broadcast for each event.

Throughout the season, SiriusXM listeners can hear pre- and post-race coverage on the “Speed City F1” show, which airs in the hour before and after races on SiriusXM channel 81. Hosts Jon Massengale, Jonathan Green, Bob Varsha and Chris Medland provide an in-depth look at that weekend’s circuit, discuss the latest team news and conduct driver interviews.

SiriusXM also airs F1 news and analysis on the weekly show, “Wheel to Wheel,” hosted by Chris Medland and Jon Massengale, Wednesday nights at 7 pm ET on SiriusXM channel 81. The show is also available on demand on the SiriusXM app.

For more information on SiriusXM, go to www.SiriusXM.com. For more info on the 2025 Formula 1 season visit www.Formula1.com.

 

Sweet’s Platinum Rare 1 Brings Unreleased Tracks to Fans for the First Time on May 23

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Sweet – one of the most legendary, influential, and enduring names in the history of rock music – will have the absolute collector’s album Platinum Rare 1 available in regular stores for the first time on May 23rd via Metalville Records.

Platinum Rare 1 contains extremely rare recordings by the four original Sweet members. The legendary glam/hard rock band continues to thrill fans all over the world to this day. Over the years, Sweet have sold more than 55 million records and reached 34 #1 chart positions.

The songs on Platinum Rare 1 come from the private archive of Sweet guitarist Andy Scott and were personally selected by him.

Fans of the band will be thrilled with this collection of rare and alternative takes and mixes. Many of the songs on the album have never before seen the light of day on a regular Sweet release.

Platinum Rare 1 is an absolute enrichment for every true fan of Sweet.

Tracklisting for Sweet’s Platinum Rare 1:
CD1:
1. Ballroom Blitz (Rough Mix)
2. IDC Jam
3. Midnight To Daylight (Outtake)
4. Show Me The Way (Alternative Mix)
5. Log One (That Girl) (Brian Vox)
6. Cover Girl (Band Demo)
7. Love Is Like Oxygen (Instrumental)
8. Windy City (Band Demo)
9. Falling In Love
10. Yesterday’s Hero
11. Live For Today (Rough Mix)
12. New Shoes

CD2:
1. Rebel Rouser (Steve Vocal)
2. Fire Engine
3. Blockbuster (Rough Mix)
4. Play All Night (Brian Vox)
5. Strong Love (Outtake)
6. Teenage Rampage (Rough Mix)
7. California Nights (Band Demo)
8. Hellraiser (Rough Mix)
9. Where Do We Go From Here
10. Silverbird (Band Demo)
11. Maggie
12. Lettres D’amour (Band Demo)
13. Lost Angels (Extended Rough Mix)

Brian Eno Talks What Art Does, AI, and Music Innovation with Zane Lowe on Apple Music

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Zane Lowe meets with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Brian Eno at his home studio to explore the fresh and unconventional artistic theories in his latest book, What Art Does. Eno reflects on his early days with the English rock band Roxy Music and its influence on generative art. The acclaimed composer also delves into the sweeping effects of AI on society and what the future holds for technology in creative spaces.

Additionally, Today Eno released a new digital album called Aurum – a collection of ten incredible compositions all available in immersive Spatial Audio exclusively on Apple Music. The Zane Lowe Show on Apple Music 1 shared the following excepts:

Brian Eno tells Apple Music about his early years with Roxy Music: Brian Eno: I was thinking the other day that when Roxy started, rock and roll was about 16 years old. If you think of it, 1955 is probably when you can say it started with Bill Haley, and rhythm and blues just becoming rock and roll, Little Richard, that kind of thing. 1955, ’56. So that seemed like ancient history to us when we started Roxy Music, and now, what is that, that’s 70 years ago. I suppose what I remember most was people saying, “Well, of course it won’t last. It’s a fad.” And I was surprised that it lasted actually. I didn’t expect to still be doing something like this at my age. I didn’t expect to ever reach my age actually.

Zane Lowe: Wow, and yet here you are busier than ever, and so much that I want to talk about. Thanks so much for doing the radio show with us on [Apple Music] Chill and such a beautiful experience this week… It was lovely to hear this beautiful framework, for lack of a better term, that you’ve created in order to create generative music. But it’s by design, but it also I’m sure creates surprise for you.

Brian Eno: Yeah. I think the misconceptions people have about artists is that artists walk around with unrealized things in their head, and the process of being an artist is making those become real. But I don’t really know any artists who work that way. You might have an idea of where you want to start, but the process of making something is the process of you starting to understand it as well. You find your way through making it, not you’ve got it all in your head. We are not architects, essentially. Architects have to plan it all in advance because otherwise the things fall down. But in art, it doesn’t matter if it all falls down.

Brian Eno tells Apple Music about the impact AI has made on society and the future of technology:

The biggest problem for me about AI is not intrinsic to AI. It’s to do with the fact that it’s owned by the same few people, and I have less and less interest in what those people think, and more and more criticisms of what the effect of their work has been. I think social media has been a catastrophe and mildly useful at the same time. It’s possible for both things to coexist, but I think in terms of what it’s done to societies, it’s been a catastrophe. What it’s done to politics has been completely toxic. Again, that could have been avoided, I think. If it had started out in a not-for-profit regime, it would’ve been different, because maximize engagement wouldn’t have been the headline of the whole project. Maximizing engagement is just another word for maximize profit. If that’s your intention, then you get what we got, just like in the American food industry is maximize profit, which is why you have a lot of very, very unhealthy people.

Talking about AI itself, I’ve always been happy to welcome new technologies and to see what you could do with them that nobody else thought of doing with them, and what things they could do, other than those that they were designed for, because with all music technology, it’s always very interesting that stuff is designed for one reason, and then people start to find new things they could do that are completely beyond what the designer was thinking about. Distortion is a good example. Distortion is, in a way, the sound of popular music, a lot of the things that we find uniquely exciting to do with equipment kind of going wrong. That’s quite a bizarre thought, isn’t it? That you design equipment to do this. Then, you start using it to do something else, which it doesn’t do very well, and you get to like the sound of the not very wellness.

Brian Eno tells Apple Music about overcoming “writer’s block”:

Brian Eno: Picasso once said that inspiration does come, but it has to find you working… So, I think if you think you’ve got writer’s block-

Zane Lowe: Get to work.

Brian Eno: Just get to work and try doing something mundane maybe. Don’t try to write the Great American novel. Try to write a nice letter to a friend or something like that. Just get something going. You have to get the thing running again. It’s like, if you’re an athlete, you have to practice every day. You don’t just wait until the day of the race and think, “Oh. I better get limbered up.” You are in shape the whole time, so a lot of this is me staying in shape, but it means that I have, let me see, how many pieces do I now have in here?

10,550 tracks equates to a listening time of 44 days, 8 hours, 38 minutes, and 28 seconds, starting now. The first thing I thought was, “Well, I need an archive that can take me through those in interesting ways, because I wouldn’t remember the name of anything. The first thing we made was quite a simple idea. Imagine that I was tidying up or something in that room or writing to somebody or something like that, but I want my archive to be flashing past all the time, so now I’ve set it so that every two seconds it’s going to change to another piece.

Brian Eno tells Apple Music about the core principle in his latest book “What Art Does”

Zane Lowe: That gets back to the principle of what you talk about in the book, which is, what do you like?

Brian Eno: Yeah. What is it you really like?

Zane Lowe: The quote that kind of, I guess, has guided you all the way through.

Brian Eno: I think that is such an important question. And people think it’s about self-indulgence, or selfishness, or something like that. But it isn’t really. It’s about, where is your attention? Where does your attention want to be?

As I said earlier, in a world where everything is trying to claim your attention to sell you something, or to get you to vote for something, or to believe in something, what your attention wants to do is very important. And it just is constantly being bombarded by other demands. You know? “No, no, you should look at this.” “Hey, this is really interesting.” “Hey, you’d like this.”

And to sort of say, “Okay, hold on. What was it that I liked? What was the thing that really mattered to me?” And the things that really matter to you can be even quite trivial things. You know? Like, I like cooking my eggs in a certain way. Or it can be, “I really care about what’s going on in Gaza now, even though the newspapers don’t think of it as a story any longer.”

But you really ought to be the shepherd of your own attention. You can’t let that be stolen from you. And I think this is one of the, I was saying that one of the primary qualities of an artist, I think, is stubbornness. And that’s what the stubbornness is about. It’s about refusing to have your attention stolen from you.

Tune in and listen to the full episode this Thursday, March 20, at 10am PT / 1pm ET or anytime on demand with an Apple Music subscription here

KISS Celebrates Dressed to Kill 50th Anniversary with Exclusive NYC Audio Tour

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On March 22nd, KISS and Pophouse will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the KISS iconic album Dressed To Kill with a never before heard audio tour through the streets of New York City.

Exactly 50 years ago on March 19, 1975, KISS’ Dressed To Kill Album was released into the world featuring one of the band’s all-time iconic photos – KISS dressed in bespoke suits posing on the corner of West 23rd & 8th Avenue.

The image and the street corner have become legendary parts of KISS history and on March 22nd the audio tour will give fans the chance to take their own tour of the relationship between New York and the band.

Packed with exclusive interviews from Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and Bob Gruen the audio tour begins on West 23rd & 8th Avenue and continues on to numerous iconic New York venues in Kisstory. While some KISS Army superfans have planned a meet-up to take the walking tour together, fans from around the globe can listen on https://www.kissonline.com/. (Please note: walking tour audio is only accessible via mobile phone.)

A.R. Rahman Brings The Wonderment Tour to North America, Kicking Off July 18

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Internationally acclaimed and award-winning composer/songwriter and superstar recording artist A.R. Rahman is bringing his new immersive live concert experience, The Wonderment Tour, to audiences across North America. The 16-date arena tour kicks off July 18, 2025, in Vancouver, BC, with stops in major cities, including Los Angeles, Toronto, and New York.

In his illustrious career, A.R. Rahman has composed music for more than 150 films and amassed an estimated 200 million record sales worldwide, ranking him among the best-selling recording artists. His monumental success composing the music of the hit film and cultural juggernaut Slumdog Millionaire earned him two Academy Awards (Best Score and Best Original Song for “Jai Ho”), two Grammys, a Golden Globe, and a BAFTA Award.

Blending classical Indian traditions with contemporary electronic sounds, A.R. Rahman is widely recognized for revolutionizing Indian cinema’s musical landscape. His incredible music extends across cultures and genres, and appeals to audiences of all generations. In The Wonderment Tour, Rahman continues to innovate and push the boundaries of imagination and immersive experiences, as he did in directing the cinematic VR experience for his groundbreaking immersive album Le Musk and collaborating with artists worldwide.

A.R. Rahman Tour Dates
Fri, Jul 18 – Vancouver, BC – Pacific Coliseum
Sun, Jul 20 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome
Fri, Jul 25 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
Sat, Jul 26 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
Tue, Jul 29 – Sugar Land, TX – Smart Financial Centre
Wed, Jul 30 – Grand Prairie, TX – TTCU Theatre
Sat, Aug 2 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
Sun, Aug 3 – Fairfax, VA – EagleBank Arena
Tue, Aug 5 – Duluth, GA – Gas South Arena
Thu, Aug 7 – Hollywood, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Fri, Aug 8 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
Sun, Aug 10 – Nashville, TN – Grand Ole Opry
Tue, Aug 12 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Thu, Aug 14 – Hoffman Estates, IL – NOW Arena
Sat, Aug 16 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
Sun, Aug 17 – Boston, MA – Agganis Arena