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The First Single From Chuck Berry’s New Album, “CHUCK” Sounds Like Chuck Berry…And That’s A Great Thing
Chuck Berry, the artist who codified the sound, rhythm and language of rock and roll, finished his CHUCK album barely before his passing last week. It’s his first new album since 1979’s Rock It, and is now set for release on June 16th, though the estate released first single “Big Boys,” featuring Tom Morello and Nathaniel Rateliff, today.
Comprised primarily of new, original songs written, recorded and produced by the founding rock and roll legend, CHUCK was recorded in various studios around St. Louis and features Berry’s longtime hometown backing group – including his children Charles Berry Jr. (guitar) and Ingrid Berry (harmonica), plus Jimmy Marsala (Berry’s bassist of forty years), Robert Lohr (piano), and Keith Robinson (drums) – which has supported him for over two decades on over two hundred residency shows at the famed Blueberry Hill club.
A unique rendition of ‘Old Apartment’ performed by Barenaked Ladies and a capella group The Persuasions
A unique rendition of ‘Old Apartment’ performed by Barenaked Ladies and a capella group The Persuasions. The full set of performances from this once in a lifetime collaboration will be available March 22nd on http://sessionsx.com/.
https://youtu.be/HIJ_t7FMiR0
Harlem Globetrotter replaces teacher in famous handshake video
As the Harlem Globetrotters make their way north for their Canadian tour starting in April, the viral video of the week comes out of Charlotte, NC. Star player Zeus McClurkin surprised the world famous “handshake students” in their recognizable hallway of Ashley Park PreK-8. Zeus studied and learned the personalized handshake ritual that made fifth grade teacher Barry White, Jr. and his students worldwide internet sensations. Zeus also joined the kids in the classroom to inspire them to believe in their dreams.
This Viral Traffic-Jam-Beating Car Is A Sneaky Ad For….
Stuck in a traffic jam? Hum Rider is here to help. With the push of a button, Hum Rider widens and elevates and lets you drive over cars in front of you. Problem solved. “Hum” is a device by Verizon Telematics that makes your car smarter and more connected with features like a mechanics hotline, maintenance reminders and boundary and speed alerts. And, starting today, a wifi hotspot in the car with HumX.
Double Hall of Fame Induction For 54•40 into CMBIAs and INDIES at Canadian Music Week
54•40 will be inducted into the Hall of Fames at both The 17th Annual Independent Music Awards (The INDIES) and the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards. 54•40 will also perform at The INDIES at the Phoenix Concert Centre on Wednesday, April 19, and at the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards on Thursday, April 20 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel.
With more than three decades of performing and recording behind them, 5440 has an unbelievable catalogue of hit songs. Lead by chief songwriter Neil Osborne, 54•40 have carved out a legacy of gold and platinum albums and an outstanding reputation for their live performances that carries through to this day. Over 35 years, 2500 performances, and 17 album releases the secret to 54•40’s longevity is their ability to redefine and reinvent themselves.
54•40’s latest 2016 release La Difference: A History Unplugged, produced by Dave ‘Rave’ Ogilvie, is an intimate and unplugged reimagining of their greatest hits. 54•40 is currently preparing for their 2017 release entitled Keep On Walking.
The Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards, hosted by Jessi Cruickshank on Thursday, April 20, 2017, will celebrate the best and brightest in all fields of the Canadian music and broadcast industries. Previously announced 2017 inductees to the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame include Jann Arden, Marilyn Dennis, RUSH and Arthur Fogel.
The Jim Beam INDIES with Indie88, hosted by Indie88’s Matt Hart and Josie Dye, celebrates the best of independent music – both Canadian and international. In addition to a special performance by 5440, Hollerado, The Wooden Sky, Repartee (nominated for Pop Artist/Group Of The Year), The Nursery (winners of the Jim Beam Make History Talent Search), and Dan Mangan (recipient of the Make History Award) will also perform.
Ever Wanted To Know Where Daft Punk Got Their Samples From? Here You Go.
The enigmatic electronic music duo Daft Punk has released a really interesting compilation of the songs they’ve sampled, naming both artist and title, alongside an example of how they incorporated that sample in their own music. Watch how songs from Sister Sledge, George Duke, Tavares, Little Anthony and the Imperials, ELO and Barry Manilow tranform themselves into different segments of songs.
https://youtu.be/dgKCrbwGKpA
Host and performers announced for 2017 JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) today announced the host and performers for the 2017 JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards presented by SOCAN, on Saturday, April 1 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa.
Hosted by Tom Power, host of cbc radio one q, the private industry ceremony will see 34 JUNO Awards given out and, the 2017 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award (Randy Lennox) and the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award (Buffy Sainte-Marie) will be presented to trailblazers in Canadian music.
The 46th annual JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards will also feature live performances by 2017 JUNO Award-nominees Daniel Caesar(R&B/Soul Recording of the Year), Jess Moskaluke (Country Album of the Year), Koriass (Francophone Album of the Year), and William Prince (Contemporary Roots Album of the Year sponsored by National Arts Centre and Indigenous Music Album of the Year sponsored by Aboriginal Peoples Television Network). The event will also feature a special performance by one of the three 2017 Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class winners, Neon Dreams.
Music fans across the country will also get an all access pass to the exclusive event with the JUNO TV live-stream, starting at 6 p.m. ET, at www.junotv.ca.
