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Uber and Spotify’s deal brings your music to your ride

Nov 18, 2014

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has been doing fine on the company front, convincing people to use its service at work, at home, and on the go, but it has been asking, “How do we get in your car?”

Here is the start of his answer. Uber. The two companies have formed an allegiance to let you choose the soundtrack for your ride.

When you request a car, you’ll be able to choose the music you want to hear on the journey. When your ride arrives, it’ll be your tunes on the car’s speakers.

So how does it work? Why, yes, there’s a video:

1. Connect your Spotify account from the Uber Profile screen or sign up.
2. Request a ride in the Uber app. If you get matched with a music-enabled Uber, the music bar will appear at the bottom of the Uber app.
3. Tap the music bar and select music from our ready-made playlist, your playlists or search for something new.
4. If you want you can wirelessly control the music from either the Uber or Spotify apps until you arrive at your destination.
5. Sit back and enjoy the soundtrack to your ride.

The new Uber and Spotify integration, available to all Uber and Spotify Premium users on iOS and Android (with a limited feature set), starts rolling out on Friday, Nov. 21 in our 10 launch cities. The integration will continue to roll out globally over the coming weeks.

To kick off our exciting new partnership, Spotify and Uber are giving fans a chance to connect with some of their favourite artists in 10 global launch cities. Participating artists include: Andrew W.K., The Sam Willows, Ximena Sariñana, Ansiktet, Professor Green, Diplo, Matt and Kim, Ricki Lee, Kevin Drew and Jake Owen. The 10 global launch cities include London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Nashville, New York, San Francisco, Singapore, Stockholm, Sydney and Toronto.

These special events for Uber and Spotify users – including artist ride-alongs and exclusive live sessions in five of the 10 cities – will take place on Friday, November 21. Stay tuned for additional details.

Lennie Gallant In Ontario & QC – New Album! New Book!

Nov 18, 2014

Renowned Canadian singer-songwriter Lennie Gallant will be touring in Ontario and Quebec, November 22nd through November 30th, in celebration of the release of his new album titled Live Acoustic at The Carleton. Nominated for the 2014 Canadian Folk Music Awards for both English Songwriter of the Year and Solo Artist of the Year on the strength of his new recording, Lennie Gallant will perform on the Canadian Folk Music Awards Gala at the Bronson Centre in Ottawa on Nov. 29th.

Lennie is also celebrating the launch of a new book titled Peter’s Dream – a collaboration with visual artist and sibling, Karen Gallant. All of this comes hot on the heels of his summer–long run at Charlottetown’s Mack Theatre with his show Searching For Abegweit -The Island Songs & Stories of Lennie Gallant, a runaway hit that was extended to an incredible 57 sold out shows!

Join Lennie Gallant as he celebrates the release of his new album Live Acoustic at The Carleton at the following locations:

Saturday, Nov 22 – MacKenzie Hall, Windsor Ontario, 8 pm. (Presented by Windsor Folk), Tickets: 519-255-7600 and online
Sunday, Nov 23 – The Pearl Company Theatre, Hamilton Ontario, 8 pm. Tickets: 905-524-0606 and o nline
Tuesday, Nov 25 – Stonecroft Folk, Ingersoll, Ontario, 8 pm. Tickets: 519-423-6797 and online
Wednesday, Nov 26 – London Music Club, London, Ontario, 8 pm. Tickets: 519 640-6996 or online
Thursday, Nov 27 – Hugh’s Room, Toronto, Ontario, 8:30 pm. Tickets: 416 531-6604 or online
Friday, Nov 28 – Market Hall, Peterborough, Ontario, 8 pm. (Presented by Folk Under The Clock). Tickets: 705-749-1146 or online
Saturday, Nov 29 – Canadian Folk Music Awards, 10th Anniversary Awards Gala, Bronson Centre, Ottawa, Ontario. Tickets: online
Sunday, Nov 30 – The Blacksheep, Wakefield, Quebec, 4:20 pm. Tickets: 819-459-3228 and online
Saturday, Dec 13 – Special Guest – A Barra MacNeils Christmas, Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario, 8 pm. Tickets: 416-872-4255 or online

Iggy Pop Interviewed By Cleveland’s Afternoon Exchange, 1979

Nov 18, 2014

Meandering along date 23 of a 50-or-60 city tour is usually when the artist starts to wonder how long this awful life is going to continue, or that they start to really have some fun with the local media asking them the same questions over and over again. Cleveland Ohio’s news magazine show Afternoon Exchange (hosted by David Spero?)visited Iggy Pop during his rehearsal/soundcheck at the Agora Ballroom one day in November of 1979. I’m not sure what Iggy is really thinking, but this interview suggests a worthwhile extra dimension to the mundane boredom and that he might want to punch out this interviewer, as great as he might be on his show.

Canadian Arts/Media Job Posts For November 18, 2014

Nov 18, 2014

With headquarters in Port Coquitlam, BC, and branch offices in Toronto and Germany, LTP Sports Group Inc. is looking for a Marketing/Communication (Marcom) Junior Supervisor.

102.3 JACKfm is seeking a Morning Show On-Air Announcer. Reporting to the Program Director in London, this individual must possess the qualities of creativity, fun, listener engagement, and a good understanding of social media.

Virgin Radio is looking for Montreal’s hottest new talent! If you’re passionate about radio, pop culture, not afraid to challenge yourself every day, have a proven track record of success and want to live in one of Canada’s most exciting cities, mp3 them your best now!

Sportscentre in Toronto has an opening for an Associate Producer.

Metro News in Edmonton, AB has an opening for a Managing Editor.

Metro Halifax, Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto are looking for experienced reporters with a talent for discovering the city’s untold or underreported stories.

Ontario OUT OF DOORS (OOD) magazine is currently seeking a Digital Content Editor to produce appealing angling, hunting, and outdoor related editorial content for the OOD brand, including www.oodmag.com and social media, reporting to the Editor-in-Chief and Publisher.

Frantic Films Ontario is looking for a Vice President Factual Development.

The National Post is looking for a brilliant thinker, talker and writer who can expand their role in the national conversation. The Post’s commentary presence online and in print is the most interesting and eclectic in the country, offering a consistently refreshing contrarian take on the usual.

The National Post is recruiting young journalists to work in its newsroom in Toronto next May through August.

Vision Truck Group is looking for a social networking expert who will be responsible for implementing and maintaining marketing strategies while utilizing current and new social media tools.

Corus Radio Barrie has an exciting opportunity for a Morning Show Star. Reporting to the Brand Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for hosting the CHAY Morning Show, Monday to Friday.

Calgary’s News Talk 770 (CHQR) has an exciting opportunity for a Casual Weekend/Holiday – News Reporter/News Anchor. Reporting to the News Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for gathering, researching, writing and presenting news pieces for News Talk 770.

Talk Radio – AM640 has an exciting opportunity for a Part-Time Board Operator in their Toronto office. Reporting to the Assistant Brand Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for the technical operations as well as the content producing side of the radio station (primarily on weekday mornings and weekends).

The Regional Municipality of York is looking for a Marketing Coordinator.

CoreChair has completed seven years of intense product development of an exciting new health and wellness innovation for the office environment, and they’re looking for a Social Media Specialist.

Aktiv Kapital Acquisitions Inc. is currently looking for a Marketing & Communications Specialist for a contract position of up to 12 months.

TVO has an opening for a Digital Media Producer creating content in support of Divisional goals and strategies primarily via written stories.

Scotiabank is looking for a Senior Manager, Multicultural Marketing leading marketing strategy, business planning and oversees the execution of initiatives for increasing Multicultural Banking’s brand awareness across the Canadian and key market segments internationally.

Ryerson University is currently looking for an Editorial Assistant to provide editorial support to the Editor-in-Chief of J-Source, which includes following, selecting and reporting on news and articles about events and relevant resources in the field of Journalism, through the J-Source website and on social media.

AM730 has an exciting opportunity for a Part Time Weekend Traffic Reporter at their Vancouver location. Reporting to the Brand Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for Weekend traffic reporting.

Attention Creative, Innovative, Passionate, music and social media animals that know something about Toronto and play nicely with others in the sandbox – 102.1 The Edge has an opportunity for a Swing Announcer (weekends and all-nights).

The City of St. Catharines has an opening for a Operations Development Coordinator.

The Canadian Ballet Youth Ensemble (CBYE) is highly recognized as a creative and vital force in promoting the growth of the arts within their community and abroad, and they’re looking for a Marketing Manager.

Celebrating 25 years, CFC accelerates the careers of the brightest talent in film, television, screen acting, music, and digital media, and they’re looking for an Events & Operations Intern.

Toronto Arts Council has been the City of Toronto’s funding body for artists and arts organizations since 1974, and they have an opening for a Grants Assistant.

That Time Joey Ad Libbed Her Way Into The Most Adorable Moment in Sesame Street History

Nov 18, 2014

Joey is supposed to sing the alphabet with Kermit, and she sort of does. But she keeps going off script and it’s hilarious, and not just to her. Kermit plays along wonderfully and lets her keep having the joke continue.

Foo Fighters North American Tour 2015 Dates Confirmed

Nov 18, 2014

It’s official: Foo Fighters are following up the release of the band’s most ambitious album with its biggest ever North American tour to date. In the wake of Sonic Highways’ climb into the top 3 of charts worldwide and the announcement of the band’s first ever U.S. stadium dates, Foo Fighters have now unveiled a full North American stadium/arena/amphitheater assault for summer/fall 2015. This most massive North American on-the-road undertaking in Foo Fighters’ history will see Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear headline multiple historic U.S. stadiums for the first time: New York’s Citi Field on July 16, a debut double header at Boston’s Fenway Park on July 18 and 19, as well as the previously announced Aug. 29 Chicago headline at Wrigley Field that sold out in one day, and the July 4 all-day 20th anniversary blowout at Washington DC’s RFK Stadium.

Royal Blood has been confirmed to support on the July/August run of these newly added dates–with the exception of August 27 in Indianapolis and the first Fenway show on July 18, which will feature a special appearance from hometown heroes and post-punk pioneers Mission of Burma.

And there’s more…Tickets for the Foo Fighters 2015 tour (with the exception of Fenway Park) will first go on sale via the BEAT THE BOTS: BOX OFFICE ONLY PRE-SALE this Saturday, Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. Fans sick of Scalper-BOTS programmed to clog online queues and snatch up huge amounts of tickets to resell them will get first shot at tickets to these shows. Fans may begin lining up at 9am local time, presale tickets will go on sale at 10am. A Random Lineup Draw will be executed onsite during the Presale to determine the order of customers purchasing tickets. Visit http://foofighters.com for a complete list of box office locations and details.

Online pre-sales for Foo Fighters 2015 tour begin Monday, Dec. 1 with general public on-sales commencing Dec. 4 & 5. Check your local listings.

FOO FIGHTERS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2015
All dates, cities and venues below subject to change.
New dates in bold.

7/4/15– Washington, D.C. – RFK Stadium
7/6/15– Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center*
7/9/15– Toronto, ON – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre*
7/16/15– New York, NY – Citi Field*
7/18/15– Boston, MA – Fenway Park**
7/19/15– Boston, MA – Fenway Park*
8/12/15– Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place*
8/13/15– Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome*
8/17/15– Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre*
8/19/15– Maryland Heights, MO – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater*
8/21/15– Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center*
8/22/15– St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center*
8/24/15– Detroit, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre*
8/25/15– Pittsburgh, PA – First Niagara Pavilion*
8/27/15– Indianapolis, IN – Klipsch Music Center
8/29/15– Chicago, IL – Wrigley Field (SOLD OUT)
9/11/15– Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
9/12/15– George, WA – Gorge Amphitheatre
9/14/15– Portland, OR – Moda Center
9/16/15– Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
9/18/15– Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
9/21/15– Los Angeles, CA – The Forum
9/25/15– Phoenix, AZ – AK-Chin Pavilion
9/27/15– Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
9/29/15– Oklahoma City, OK – Chesapeake Energy Arena
9/30/15– Wichita, KS – INTRUST Bank Arena
10/4/15– Atlanta, GA – Centennial Olympic Park
10/5/15– Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
10/7/15– Memphis, TN – FedExForum

* – Date with special guest Royal Blood
** – Date with special guest Mission To Burma

The best newspaper correction you’ll ever see, music industry-style

Nov 18, 2014

Bob Marley estate launches marijuana brand

Nov 18, 2014

Marley_family_photo — Cedella, Rita and Rohan Marley (Bob Marley’s daughter, wife and son).

Today Privateer Holdings announced the creation of Marley Natural, the world’s first global cannabis brand. Privateer Holdings is the world’s first private equity firm investing exclusively in the legal cannabis industry. Marley Natural will offer premium cannabis products that honor the life and legacy of Bob Marley as well as his belief in the benefits of cannabis.

“We are joining with Privateer Holdings because they understand and respect our father’s legacy,” said Rohan Marley, Bob’s son.

Starting in late 2015 in certain jurisdictions where regulations permit, Marley Natural will begin offering heirloom Jamaican cannabis strains inspired by those Bob Marley enjoyed. In addition to cannabis, Marley Natural will offer cannabis- and hemp-infused topicals, including sun repair creams and lotions containing Jamaican botanicals such as aloe and coconut, as well as accessories, including limited edition products based on those that Bob preferred. As a brand with a strong social conscience, Marley Natural’s business model and philanthropic initiatives will be built to ensure that families and communities who have been harmed by prohibition have the opportunity to benefit from the new, legal cannabis economy.

Bob Marley, a Jamaican-born musician, became a global superstar and advocated for peace, unity, social justice and personal freedom through his music. His greatest hits compilation, Legend, is the world’s best-selling reggae album, with more than 27 million copies sold worldwide. Marley was also a well-known advocate for “the herb,” as he called cannabis, which he said brought him inner peace and furthered his creativity. “When you smoke the herb it reveals you to yourself,” Marley said.

Privateer Holdings and the Marley family began discussing the possibility of working together in early 2013 and quickly realized their common values – social change, environmental sustainability and building a professional, responsible and legal cannabis industry. Privateer Holdings is committed to ending the social harms caused by prohibition, just as the Marley family carries on Bob’s vision of social justice through their charitable and business ventures. The Marley family’s strong commitment to sustainability will be carried forward by Marley Natural’s use of organic growing mediums and fertilizers.

“My dad would be so happy to see people understanding the healing power of the herb,” said Cedella Marley, Bob’s daughter. “He viewed the herb as something spiritual that could awaken our well-being, deepen our reflection, connect us to nature and liberate our creativity. Marley Natural is an authentic way to honor his legacy by adding his voice to the conversation about cannabis and helping end the social harms caused by prohibition.”

“Marley Natural is a partnership between two cannabis pioneers,” said Brendan Kennedy, CEO of Privateer Holdings. “The Marley family has been an admired voice in the cannabis movement for more than 50 years and Privateer Holdings is the leader in building professional, mainstream cannabis brands. We’ve learned a lot over the past year about Bob’s views towards cannabis and how he viewed the herb differently. We are honored to work with the Marley family to bring his voice to a professional, authentic and modern brand that will be a defining first in the cannabis industry.”

“My husband believed ‘the herb’ was a natural and positive part of life,” said Rita Marley, Bob’s wife, “and he felt it was important to the world. He looked forward to this day.”

Want To See Neil Peart’s Time Machine Drum Kit Up Close?

Nov 18, 2014

Just Drums in Toronto just had a special in-store by RUSH’s Neil Peart….errr…his drum kit. Not just a few snares and toms, no siree. How about the complete Time Machine Hybrid Drum Kit for your photo and video pleasure? You weren’t allowed to play them, but here’s a video from that day.