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That Time Bernie Sanders Recorded a Folk Music Album in the 80s

Jul 22, 2015

It would appear that politics is not Senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sander’s (D-VT) only passion. Apparently, the self-described socialist was also, at one point, an aspiring folk singer.

In fact, he loved folk music so much that, in 1987, he recorded his very own folk album. The six track album entitled “We Shall Overcome” was recorded in-studio with the help of 30 other Vermont folk singers.

Side one includes five traditional folk standards with a “conversation” with Sanders on the second side.

According to to one Vermont political blog, the album was recorded while Sanders was serving as the mayor of Burlington.

https://youtu.be/LK-Kem7fR6o

Via MRCTV

A Tribe Called Red Announces First Nations Reserve Tour

Jul 22, 2015

With the release of their Suplex EP under their belts, A Tribe Called Red is ready to bring their live show to First Nations fans across Ontario. The Juno Award-winning, Polaris Music Prize-nominated group will embark on a special tour this August, performing at First Nations reserves (details below).

The tour is made possible with the help of the Ontario Arts Council. The goal is to present top quality shows directly on reserve, by partnering with communities and bringing a mobile stage and lighting on site. The band will perform a show and workshop in most of the communities. Both shows and workshops will be free for the audience and aimed at youth.
Tribe dropped their new EP, Suplex on May 19th (via Pirates Blend in Canada, and internationally on the band’s own brand new label, Radicalized Records). The four-song EP features the group’s signature unique style of traditional Pow Wow music mixed with club sound. This week, iPhone launched their latest commercial, which features the album track, The People’s Champ ft. Hellnback.

https://youtu.be/E3AIeOBTN0g.

Upcoming Canadian Tour Dates:
July 23rd – Peguis First Nation, MB – Peguis Multiplex
July 24th – Brandon, MB – Brandon Folk Music & Art Festival
July 25th – Hamilton, ON – PAN AM Cultural Celebration – Pier 4 Park Bayfront
July 31st – Montreal, QC – Osheaga Music & Arts Festival
August 1st – Maliotenam, QC – Festival Innu Nikamu
August 12th – Toronto, ON – Nathan Phillips Square
August 13th – Six Nations of the Grand River, ON – Six Nations Community Hall
August 15th – Sudbury, ON – UP FEST, Durham Playgrounds
August 21st – Moose Factory, ON
August 23rd – Thunder Bay, ON (Lac Des Milles Lacs First Nation) – Fort Williams Historical Park
August 25th – Sault Ste Marie, ON (Batchewana First Nation) – Rankin Arena
August 27th – Manitoulin Island, ON (Wikwemikong First Nation) – Thunderbird Park
August 29th – North Bay, ON (Nipissing First Nation) – NFN Administration Office
September 17th-20th – Victoria, BC – Rifflandia Festival

What Jazz Legend Bill Evans Can Teach You About Being Creative In Problem-Solving

Jul 22, 2015

In 1966, legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans sat down with his composer brother, Harry Evans and filmmaker William Meier for a conversation worth sharing later released as Universal Mind of Bill Evans: The Creative Process and Self-Teaching.

The whole process of learning the facility of being able to play jazz is to take these problems from the outer level in, one by one, and to stay with it at a very intense, conscious-concentration level until that process becomes secondary and subconscious. Now, when that becomes subconscious, then you can begin concentrating on that next problem, which will allow you to do a little bit more.

I don’t consider myself as talented as many people but in some ways that was an advantage because I didn’t have a great facility immediately so I had to be more analytical and in a way — that forced me to build something.

Most people just don’t realize the immensity of the problem and, either because they can’t conquer it immediately, think that they haven’t got the ability, or they’re so impatient to conquer it that they never do see it through. If you do understand the problem then you can enjoy your whole trip through.

People tend to approximate the product rather than attacking it in a realistic, true way at any elementary level — regardless of how elementary — but it must be entirely true and entirely real and entirely accurate. They would rather approximate the entire problem than to take a small part of it and be real and true about it. To approximate the whole thing in a vague way gives you a feeling that you’ve more or less touched the thing, but in this way you just lead yourself toward confusion and ultimately you’re going to get so confused that you’ll never find your way out.

It is true of any subject that the person that succeeds in anything has the realistic viewpoint at the beginning and [knows] that the problem is large and that he has to take it a step at a time and that he has to enjoy the step-by-step learning procedure. They’re trying to do a thing in a way that is so general [that] they can’t possibly build on that. If they build on that, they’re building on top of confusion and vagueness and they can’t possibly progress. If you try to approximate something that is very advanced and don’t know what you’re doing, you can’t advance.

The Batman Credit Card

Jul 22, 2015

The Batman Credit Card – Delinquent accounts result in loss of credit privileges and a big spanking. (1966)

Ah, those reel to reels…

Jul 22, 2015

CRTC reviews rules for French-language music on the radio

Jul 22, 2015

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today launched a proceeding to ensure that French-language music is better supported in the current digital context.

The CRTC wants to examine the current regulatory framework for French-language vocal music to ensure that it takes into account the current and future environment. In light of industry transformations and changing consumption habits, this proceeding aims to ensure better discovery, promotion, creation and consumption of French-language vocal music.

Canadians’ consumption habits are changing with the advent of new broadband-driven technologies. Canadians continue to appreciate commercial radio, but many, particularly young people, are moving away from it to listen to and discover music on other platforms.

In certain markets such as Montreal and Ottawa-Gatineau, listeners are migrating from French-language stations to English-language stations. In addition, more and more streaming music services are available in Canada, creating changes in listeners’ habits.

The places where listeners used to enjoy commercial radio (in the car, at work, at home) now have access to broadband and provide several options for listening to music.

This proceeding will serve to ensure that French-language content is present in music programming and to provide French-language vocal music listeners with access to programming that reflects their needs, interests and culture.

Comments regarding these issues must be submitted to the CRTC by September 3, 2015, in one of the following ways:
by filling out the online form or by writing to the Secretary General, CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N2, or by sending a fax to 819-994-0218.

The CRTC will hold a public hearing as part of this proceeding starting on November 16, 2015, in Quebec City.

Cision’s White Paper: Crisis Communication in a Social World

Jul 21, 2015

Crisis communication is a core component of PR. But mobile and social have changed the speed at which a crisis spreads and the necessary response.

What can you do to manage a crisis successfully in the digital age? Cision answers the question in its free white paper “How to Plan and Manage Crisis Communications in a Social World.”

Get the white paper to learn about the changing dynamics of crisis communication and how to:

Respond to a crisis quickly and effectively using social media
Mitigate crises before, after and as they occur
Build a crisis response plan with Cision’s step-by-step guide

Download the white paper today and thank yourself later.

10 Times Siri Was Smarter And Funnier Than You

Jul 21, 2015

The name Siri is Scandinavian, a short form of the Norse name Sigrid meaning “beauty” and “victory”, and comes from the intended name for the original developer’s first child. Siri is a lot smarter than you or I. If you ever wanted to find out what I’m tweeting, or anyone else for that matter, simply ask Siri, “What is (insert Twitter name here) saying?” Or if you want to know what song is playing on the television or radio, simply ask “What song is this?” and Siri, with some help from Shazam behind the scenes, will tell you what’s playing.

And, in many cases, Siri is a lot funnier than you or I, too.

This Card Trick Will Seriously Blow Your Mind

Jul 21, 2015

Apparently, this trick by Paul Annett is an old one, according to commenters on YouTube, but I’ve never seen it before, and it deserves it’s own place in the mind-blown magic segments. It’s called This, That and The Other, but really, it should be called HOLY CRAP, CAN YOU DO THAT AGAIN?

Introducing nextMEDIA 2015’s First Keynote Speaker: David Hayes of Tumblr

Jul 21, 2015

nextMEDIA is proud to announce David Hayes, Head of Creative Strategy at Tumblr, will be presenting a special keynote at the event. David oversees emerging initiatives at the intersection of creative, content and strategy. He also founded and heads up Canvas, Tumblr’s creative think tank for brands and agencies.

Prior to joining Tumblr, David worked as Vice President of Digital Marketing at Lionsgate, where he was responsible for ideating and executing innovative digital marketing campaigns such as the universally praised social media campaign for The Hunger Games.

David is also a mentor at Start Engine, a rapid accelerator for LA-based technology startups. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the USC Lucas School of Film, where he focused on media theory, and an MBA from the USC Marshall School of Business, where he focused on entrepreneurship.

Back and bigger than ever, nextMEDIA 2015 is charged and ready to infuse the marketplace with a burst of innovation and inspiring dialogue on the future of digital content. The event caters annually to the who’s who of the digital content community, attracting forward-thinking producers, content publishers, and marketers, with a focus on connecting creators to leading decision makers in the media industry.

Register for nextMEDIA 2015 today and take advantage of their Kick Off Rate.