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Niagara-On-The-Lake’s Château Des Charmes Announces Earth and Sky Film evenings

Château des Charmes, located at 1025 York Road in Niagara–On–The–Lake, welcomes you to the Earth & Sky Film Nights and Music Markets taking place this summer between May and September. Enjoy feature films under the stars, live music performances, a variety of food trucks, local artisans and gourmet snacks, and wines by-the-glass. Surrounded by the renowned St. David’s Bench Vineyard, Château des Charmes is the perfect place this summer to enjoy locally made fare in a family-friendly atmosphere.

Pack a blanket or lawn-chair, get comfortable and enjoy nominated/award winning music-featured films at Earth & Sky Film Nights. Presented by Planet 3 Communications, screenings are set for May 23, June 30, July 31 and September 4 – rain or shine. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and films at dusk. Gourmet snacks will be provided by Bombero’s Gourmet NachosBombero’s Gourmet Nachos and The Yellow Pear.

Château des Charmes was founded in 1978 by Paul Bosc, a fifth generation French winegrower. Paul and his young family arrived in Niagara in the 1960’s with the idea that growing their own grapes was the best way to make fine wine. More than ever, they believe in this Estate Winery model and make their wine only from grapes grown on their own vineyards.

The Bosc family believes they are custodians of the land. From the beginning they have been committed to using sustainable practices and are charter members of Sustainable Winegrowing Ontario. Paul and his team are meticulous. They use modern science and a lot of TLC to coax the best out of every vine. And with more than 30 vintages in their vineyards they think they now know which varieties grow best in which spot. But there is always more to learn. They believe their groundbreaking research with unique grape varieties will blaze a trail to the future of the Canadian wine industry.

Live music and good-eats make up Earth & Sky Music Markets with performances from local up-and-coming bands and mouth-watering food from some of the region’s finest culinary talents. Relax and enjoy the music while browsing the locally produced artisan products. And of course, sip on delicious wines grown by the Bosc family right in our backyard. The events run from noon – 6 p.m. on May 24, July 1, August 3 and September 7.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.fromtheboscfamily.com for $15 + tax per date (includes 1 GoVino glass and complimentary glass of wine) or $44 + tax for all four dates (includes 1 GoVino glass per package plus a glass of wine). Ticket packages for Earth & Sky Film Nights and Earth & Sky Music Markets are sold separately.

EARTH & SKY SCHEDULE:

SATURDAY, MAY 23, doors open 7:30 p.m. – Film Night
Whiplash
Damien Chazelle, USA, 2014, 107 min, English, Rated 14A
A promising young drummer enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student’s potential.

         Awards: Academy Awards – Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for J.K. Simmons, Golden Globe – Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, American Film Institute – 2015 Movie of the Year, Screen Actors Guild Awards – Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for J.K. Simmons.
SUNDAY, MAY 24, Noon – 6 p.m. – Music Market
The Cunninghams, http://www.thecunninghamsband.com/
This Toronto-based indie rock band calls their style “high class rock n’ roll”. From original songs to classic covers this trio bounds with energy that will leave you groovin’ in your seat or looking for the nearest dance floor.
Food Trucks & Vendors: Avella’s Wood Fired Oven, The Dirty South, The Salted Pig, Tide & Vine, Gourmet Nacho Cart, Lovin’ From The Oven, Gelato di Carlotta and Fit to Grill.
Artisans & Purveyors: Tall Earth, Small Batch Co., Niagara Artist Studio, Letters From Niagara, New World Vintners, Kat Serediuk and My Tea Brew.
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, doors open 7:30 p.m. – Film Night
Boychoir
François Girard, USA, 2014, 103 min, English, Rated PG
A troubled and angry 11-year-old orphan from a small Texas town, ends up at a Boy Choir school back East after the death of his single mom. Completely out of his element, he finds himself in a battle of wills with a demanding Choir Master who recognizes a unique talent in this young boy as he pushes him to discover his creative heart and soul in music.
         Awards: Valladolid International Film Festival – Nominated for Best  Film
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, Noon – 6 p.m. – Music Market
The LIFTS, http://www.theliftsband.com/
Blues-tinted grunge? Psychedelic infused funk? An icy winter waltz by Toronto’s harbor docks? How about carnival-esque David Gilmour by way of Santana’s “Black Magic Woman”? However weird your thing, consider this band to be your new dealer.
FRIDAY, JULY 31, doors open 7:30 p.m. – Film Night
Inside Llewyn Davis
Ethan Coen/Joel Coen, USA, 2013, 104 min, English, Rated 14A
In 1961 New York City, folk singer Llewyn Davis is at a crossroads. Guitar in hand, he struggles against seemingly insurmountable obstacles to make a name for himself in the music world, but so far, success remains elusive. Relying on the kindness of both friends and strangers, Llewyn embarks on an odyssey that takes him from the streets of Greenwich Village to a Chicago club, where awaits a music mogul who could give him the big break that he desperately needs.
         Awards: American Film Institute – 2014 Movie of the Year, Cannes Film Festival – 2013 Grand Prize of the Jury, CinEuphoria Awards –  Best Actor for Oscar Isaac, Gotham Awards – 2013 Best Film, London Critics Circle Film Awards – 2013 Screenwriter of the Year for Joel and Ethan Coen.
MONDAY, AUGUST 3, Noon – 6 p.m. – Music Market
The Juliets, https://www.facebook.com/thejulietsmusic
After extensive touring across Canada Levi Wallace, Myles Rogers and Nathaniel Rustenburg decided it was time to move from the safe suburbs of Niagara and take on the louder, busier city of Toronto. Finding inspiration in this new chapter of their lives “The Juliets” wrote songs based on the new experiences they encountered.

Teaming up with mentor/producer Nathan Ferraro (The Midway State) the boys are set to release their new record “In the Morning” March 31st, 2015.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, doors open 7:30 p.m. – Film Night
Seymour: An Introduction
Ethan Hawke, USA, 2014, 84 min, English, Rated G
Meet Seymour Bernstein: a beloved pianist, teacher and true inspiration who shares eye-opening insights from an amazing life. Ethan Hawke helms this poignant guide to life.
         Awards: Heartland Film – 2015 Truly Moving Picture Award
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, Noon – 6 p.m. – Music Market
Jane’s Party, http://www.janesparty.com/
Indie pop-rock band from Toronto influenced by The Band, Dr. Dog and Grizzly Bear. Their contagious guitar licks and playful harmonies make them the perfect end-of-summer party band that will leave you thinking you may have just seen the next best thing.

It’s 1978 all over again with the Kiss pinball machine

There was a time when your brand (or your band) could reach a certain status by being featured as the theme on a pinball machine. It was a sign that you had made it to the big time. In the late ’70s, Bally made pins for groups like The Rolling Stones and Kiss, adding another feather to the bands’ caps as enormous, global sensations. It’s not uncommon to see the Kiss pin pop up on eBay or Craigslist for hugely inflated dollar figures, as someone hopes a deep-pocketed Kiss fan won’t be able to resist adding a crown jewel to their collection. You know, for the fan who has everything else already, including the Kiss Kasket.

If you’re a Kiss Army member thinking about hitting up eBay, hold on to your wallet for a moment—you’ve got a more modern option now. Stern Pinball is bringing the Kiss brand back for another round with the silver ball (much like it already did with The Stones) with a new, modern pinball design that’s dripping with nostalgia.

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The MSRP for the various models is as follows: Pro Model: $5,995, Premium Model: $7,595, Limited Edition Model: $8,795. Expect to knock off at least a grand for street prices.

Via Arts Technica

Flaming Lips, Janelle Monae Headline 35-day TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games

Culture enthusiasts and music lovers can start making summer plans — the entertainment schedule is now available for PANAMANIA, presented by CIBC, the 35-day TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games arts and culture festival.

Unprecedented in scale, PANAMANIA will feature more than 1,300 artists in 250 performances and exhibitions across Toronto from July 10 to August 15. The festival will showcase the diverse cultures and artistic excellence of Ontario, Canada and the Americas through music, theatre, dance and more, with free and ticketed events.

Major music headliners scheduled to perform free outdoor concerts during PANAMANIA will include Grammy-, Latin Grammy- and Juno-award winning artists. The music lineup includes the Flaming Lips, Calle 13, The Roots, A Tribe Called Red, Janelle Monae, Café Tacvba, Brigitte Boisjoli, Chromeo, Jann Arden, Choc Quib Town, Death from Above 1979, Damien Robitaille, Lila Downs, Lights, Luciano, Dragonette, Colin James, USS, Marie-Pierre Arthur, Tanya Tagaq and the Barra MacNeils.

“The Games will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, unlike anything this city has ever seen. Not only are we going to have some of the best athletes in the world compete in our backyard, we’re going to have 35 days of music, arts and culture that will inspire us and bring the city to life,” said Saäd Rafi, chief executive officer of the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Organizing Committee (TO2015).

PANAMANIA will be spread across the following four programs:

·       PANAMANIA presentations (July 10–August 15, free and ticketed): Will feature 40 national and international performances and exhibitions, including 28 new works commissioned by TO2015 that will have their world premieres during PANAMANIA. The diverse spectrum of music, theatre, dance, visual arts, comedy, circus and fashion will feature distinguished award-winning artists, including Robert Lepage, Sandra Shamas, Edward Burtynsky, Veronica Tennant, Mustafa the Poet, Rick Miller, Crystal Pite and more.

·       PANAMANIA Live @ Nathan Phillips Square (July 10–26 and August 7–12, free): Bright and energetic design elements will envelop the Square, which will feature daily live music and entertainment programming that will culminate with nightly concerts on the main stage and fireworks, co-produced with the City of Toronto. Victory Celebrations, presented by CIBC, will honour medal-winning athletes nightly at 7 p.m. Jumbo video screens will feature live Games coverage and a special live broadcast of the Pan Am Opening Ceremony, created by Cirque du Soleil, on July 10. Additionally, the Parapan Am Closing Ceremony will be held at Nathan Phillips Square on August 15.

·       CIBC Pan Am Park (July 11–25, free): Experience the ultimate street party in the heart of the largest sport competition cluster on the grounds of Exhibition Place. Daily programming will include live music, interactive sponsor activations, food and fun for the whole family. Great tickets are still available to the many Pan Am sports taking place at CIBC Pan Am Park, including beach volleyball, indoor volleyball, rugby and gymnastics. Tickets for these sports will be available on May 8, at 1 p.m. at TORONTO2015.org/tickets.

·       PANAMANIA Live @ The Distillery District (July 11–25, free): Take in the sights, sounds and tastes of the Americas while strolling the cobblestone lanes. The Distillery District, located next to the CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Athletes’ Village, will be a hub of activity during the Pan Am Games. There will also be multitude of ticketed PANAMANIA presentations taking place at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

PANAMANIA has been financially assisted by the Community Celebrations Fund, a program of the Government of Canada and the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, a program of the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, administered by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund Corporation.

For the PANAMANIA schedule and more information, please visit TORONTO2015.org/PANAMANIA.

Rush 40th Anniversary Cover-Song Contest – grand prize winner gets passes to last show on tour

ole, the world’s fastest growing independent rights management company, is teaming with Indaba Music to launch a special cover-song contest in celebration of iconic rock band Rush’s 40th Anniversary Tour, which kicks off May 8 in Tulsa, OK.

Indaba members will be able to choose one of 10 classic Rush tracks from the ole library and create their own unique version, which will be voted on by the general public and by Indaba’s community of more than 1,100,000 musicians worldwide. The winner will then be picked from all submissions by a jury of music industry tastemakers that includes Rush’s A&R with SRO Anthem, Andy Curran. The grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize, two tickets to see Rush perform at the tour’s final stop on August 1 in Los Angeles, two meet-and-greet passes for the show, a meeting with an ole creative representative, a limited edition Fender Squire Rush bass, and a lyric video for their cover that will be promoted on the ole YouTube channel. The second place winner will receive a $3,000 cash prize and a Rush swag pack, and the third place winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize and a Rush swag pack.

“Rush fans span every generation, and we’re excited to see the expression that the Indaba community can give to these great songs,” said Robert Ott, Chairman and CEO of ole.

“Rush has had a profound impact on music and those who love it over the past 40 years, and we’re excited to celebrate that legacy with this contest,” said JJ Rosen, CEO of Indaba Music. “There’s no better way to honor your influences than by putting your own spin on the songs you love, and we’re thrilled to give our community the chance to do just that with some of Rush’s best tracks.”

“Rush fans are loyal diehards and very passionate about the band’s music. Many of them are extremely creative in how they reinterpret the band’s songs,” said Rush A&R Rep Andy Curran. “The Rush catalog, which spans over 40 years, is such a great body of work, and to see their music taking on new life through the hands of other musicians is a very cool concept.”

To enter the contest, go here.

Beach Boy Brian Wilson Gets Animated Discussing The First Time He Saw The Ocean

Legendary singer-songwriter and founding member of the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, discusses the first time he saw the ocean, inventing surf music without being a surfer, and the joys of a simple life in California Inspires Me, a Google Play x California Sunday Magazine collaboration.

Ultra Records Partners With Yahoo Live And Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment For “Ultimate DJ”

Yahoo Inc. announced at its 2015 Digital Content NewFront, Ultimate DJ, a GLOBAL electronic music competition-style live series set to appear across its Live, Digital Magazine and Original video programming.

Ultimate DJ willsee some of the hottest new electronic music DJ’s from around the world competing in this live global series. Set to air on Yahoo Live with worldwide voting via Tumblr, the winner will be crowned the Ultimate DJ and be offered an opportunity to headline a major electronic music festival and a record contract with Ultra Records and Sony Music.

Created by Syco Entertainment and executive produced by Simon Cowell, Patrick Moxey of Ultra Records and Syco Entertainment’s Kelly Belldegrun, Ultimate DJ will be co-produced by Syco Entertainment and Done and Dusted and also executive produced by Ian Stewart and Hamish Hamilton, who will also executive direct.

Simon Cowell said, “I have always been excited to be involved in a show where you have the chance to discover a star. And to do that, I know from experience you need great partners and the rest will follow. We’re excited to be partnering with Patrick Moxey of Ultra Records and Hamish Hamilton of Done and Dusted to bring this series to Yahoo.”

“Ultra Records has broken many of the biggest electronic artists of today and we’re thrilled to be a part of this series with Yahoo, Simon Cowell and Hamish Hamilton to bring the newest sounds and emerging electronic artists to a massive audience,” said Patrick Moxey of Ultra Records.

Hamish Hamilton of Done and Dusted said, “I love nothing more than capturing the energy of a live event. Now with Ultimate DJ we’ll send that excitement around electronic music around the world. This is something that could only exist online, something truly innovative.”

Since Yahoo Live launched in July 2014, it has delighted Yahoo users with live programming more than 110 million times over, with 43% of the people visiting its live music content being new Yahoo users. Highly engaged users stay on Yahoo Live for an average of 24 minutes.

Jimmy Fallon & Jack Black Recreate “More Than Words” Music Video

Jimmy Fallon and Jack Black do a shot-for-shot remake of Extreme’s “More Than Words” music video.

The original music video for comparison:

New Chemical Brothers Music Video ‘Go’ Directed by Michel Gondry

What happens when you take Q-Tip The Abstract, dancers clad in black and gray and two metal poles used to simulate additional motion? Why, it’s the brand new Chemical Brothers video, Go, directed by Michel Gondry.

Iconic Singer Ian Tyson Releases “Carnero Vaquero” Album On June 16

Acclaimed roots music label Stony Plain Records announces a June 16 U.S. release date for Carnero Vaquero, the 13th album from iconic Canadian singer/songwriter Ian Tyson.

The late blues singer John Lee Hooker, asked at age 85 whether he planned to retire, told a reporter: “It’s too late to quit now.” That may well be the motto of Ian Tyson, whose ongoing career began in the folk music boom of the early ‘60s.

Now 81, Tyson has just recorded a new album for Edmonton-based Stony Plain Records — and he still plays some 40 concerts a year as well as manages the Tyson Cattle Ranch south of Calgary. U.S. dates on his upcoming tour in support of the new album’s release include May 16 at The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA; and July 16 at The City Winery in New York City.

Carnero Vaquero includes 10 songs that can be described as true and clear as the western sky, the foothills of the Rockies and the changing cowboy tradition. The album’s title — “Carnero” is the Spanish word for ram, and “Vaquero” is Spanish for cowboy, and, indeed, the cowboy tradition, particularly in the south-western United States — is an accurate indication of the music.

The songs range from the traditional (“Doney Girl”) to co-writes with Calgary’s Kris Demeanor. There are five new Ian Tyson songs, as well as a tuneful remake of “Darcy Farrow” (originally recorded in the early ‘60s Ian & Sylvia folk duo days). “Wolves No Longer Sing” is written with Tom Russell — the pair co-wrote “Navajo Rug,” one of Tyson’s biggest hits.

Tyson’s voice, which has recovered from the accident that severely damaged it in 2007, recorded the album with his core touring band. Instead of a formal studio, Tyson cut most of the CD in a 100-year-old stone building, a mile down a gravel road from his ranch house; it’s the building where Tyson works every day when he’s not on the road. “I think that the ghosts of all the songs I’ve written here approve of the new ones,” he says.

Universal Music Group Nashville Chairman/CEO On How Much it Costs To Break An Act

On April 19, the Academy of Country Music Awards drew more than 70,000 fans to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and 15.8 million viewers ­(according to Nielsen) to its CBS telecast thanks to ­superstars like Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton,Luke Bryan and Brooks & Dunn. But that weekend Mike Dungan, chairman/CEO of Universal Music Group Nashville, was just as focused on bringing key radio ­programmers to nearby Dallas for ­showcases by eight of his labels’ most promising artists.

Though Dungan, 61, says “radio is still the primary driver” for breaking new acts like the showcased eight — newcomers Mickey Guyton, Canaan Smith and Joey Hyde, along with more established artists including Brothers Osborne and Easton Corbin — he’s exploring as many avenues as possible to expose his artists. Those include tentpole TV events and festivals like the 2015 Country Music Association Fan Fest (June 11-14 in Nashville) and CMT Awards (June 11), as well as streaming ­services like Spotify, YouTube, Pandora and iHeartRadio. It’s the latter category that Dungan credits with helping to break Sam Hunt, whose 2014 albumMontevallo and such hits as “Take Your Time” and “Leave the Night On” have been streamed more than 200 million times. “Our streaming activity has rocketed over the last year, and we are not far behind our pop brethren in that respect,” says Dungan. “This is a real business for us.”

Country’s global profile has increased dramatically thanks to the C2C festival in Europe and the ­popularity of the show Nashville. Would you sign an international country act?

I’ve got probably the premier Universal [U.K.] country artist, a band called The Shires, coming here in June. I have no projection as to whether we’re going to sign them here, but we’re trying to help them. This is expensive — you don’t get a small shot here. That’s how this company runs. It’s costing a million-and-a-half dollars every time we put out a release [with] three singles. So we can’t just throw shit out there until something sticks.

Via Billboard

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