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Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, Big Bopper plane crash may be re-examined

Following a performance on the tour at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. on February 2, 1959, Buddy Holly chartered a small airplane to take him and Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper – J. P. Richardson from nearby Mason City to Moorhead, Minnesota, the next stop on the tour. The charter’s pilot, Roger Peterson, took off in inclement weather, even though he was not certified to fly by instruments-only. Following takeoff in the early morning hours of February 3, Holly, along with Ritchie Valens, J. P. Richardson, and the pilot, were all killed when the plane crashed shortly after takeoff.

Now, the National Transportation Safety Board may re-examine the accident, previously thought to be pilot error in the face of bad weather. From CNN:

The NTSB received a letter from aviation enthusiast L.J. Coon, a self-described retired pilot and aircraft dispatcher, asking it to look at other possible contributing factors to the crash. They include the aircraft’s weight and balance calculations (for passengers, baggage and fuel), possible issues with rudder panels and possible carburetor Induction icing, Coon told CNN in an email.

“You have gotten our attention,” the NTSB wrote in February, saying it would examine the information he provided, Coon’s email said.
“Buddy Holly plane crash may be re-examined” (CNN)

Here’s the 1959 Aircraft Accident Report. (PDF)

From 1937: How To Type Cheerfully To Music

I took typing in school but never thought to type to music.

Zac Brown Band’s New Album ‘JEKYLL + HYDE’ Out April 28, North American Stadium Tour Kicks Off May 1 in Nashville

Zac Brown Band’s forthcoming album ‘JEKYLL + HYDE’ will be out April 28, 2015, on Southern Ground/John Varvatos Records/Big Machine Label Group/Republic Records. The band will premiere new music from the album this weekend during their first performance on Saturday Night Live.

Describing the album’s direction, Zac told Rolling Stone earlier this year that it will have “things that people will expect and things that they won’t.” Digital pre-orders will include immediate downloads of “Homegrown”, “Dress Blues” and “Heavy Is the Head (feat. Chris Cornell)” at select partners. “Homegrown” — the band’s highest chart debut, which is bulleted at #10 on country radio this week — has earned massive fan support and early praise for its “rock feel” (Country Weekly) and “intricately arranged vocal harmonies” (Billboard); “Dress Blues”, written by Jason Isbell, is a somber and stirring tribute to members of the military who have been killed in service; and “Heavy Is the Head”, which features Chris Cornell, the multi GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter and legendary frontman for pioneering rock bands Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of the Dog, makes its world premiere this Friday, March 6th, on iHeartRadio’s Mainstream and Active Rock station. The album also features a collaboration with Sara Bareilles.

‘JEKYLL + HYDE’ physical copies are available for pre-order now at: www.ZacBrownBand.com

‘JEKYLL + HYDE’ follows Zac Brown Band’s three platinum-selling albums, ‘Uncaged’, ‘You Get What You Give’, and ‘The Foundation’, and their 2013 project ‘The Grohl Sessions Vol. 1’, which have together sold over seven million copies, produced a historic series of eleven #1 hit singles and earned three GRAMMYs.

During release week, the band kicks off their North American stadium tour in Nashville, and throughout the summer returns for headlining shows at Fenway Park, Wrigley Field and Citi Field, in addition to several new baseball stadiums, and festivals including Hangout Music Festival and Summerfest.

Ticket pre-sale for Zac Brown Band fan-club members is available for select dates starting March 10th; for all fan club information visit www.ZacBrownBand.com. Tickets for the general public go on sale starting March 13th; for ticket information visit www.ticketmaster.com. Additional travel packages will also be available for the MLB Stadium shows via CID Entertainment

Zac Brown Band is: singer/guitarist Zac Brown, violinist/singer Jimmy De Martini, multi-instrumentalist/singer John Driskell Hopkins, guitarist/organist Coy Bowles, multi-instrumentalist/singer Clay Cook, drummer Chris Fryar, percussionist Daniel de los Reyes and bassist Matt Mangano.

‘JEKYLL + HYDE’ TRACKLIST:

1. Beautiful Drug
2. Loving You Easy
3. Remedy
4. Homegrown
5. Mango Tree (feat. Sara Bareilles)
6. Heavy Is the Head (feat. Chris Cornell)
7. Bittersweet
8. Castaway
9. Tomorrow Never Comes
10. One Day
11. Dress Blues
12. Young and Wild
13. Junkyard
14. I’ll Be Your Man (Song for a Daughter)
15. Wildfire
16. Tomorrow Never Comes (Acoustic Version)

ZAC BROWN BAND 2015 TOUR DATES:

• May 1 / Nashville, TN / Bridgestone Arena
• May 7 / Raleigh, NC / Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
• May 8 / Alpharetta, GA / Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park
• May 9 / Alpharetta, GA / Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park
• May 16 / Gulf Shores, AL / Hangout Music Festival
• May 21 / Maryland Heights, MO / Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
• May 22 / Cincinnati, OH / PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
• May 23 / Cuyahoga Falls, OH / Blossom Music Center
• May 24 / Burgettstown, PA / First Niagara Pavilion
• June 4 / Charlotte, NC / PNC Music Pavilion
• June 5 / Virginia Beach, VA / Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
• June 6 / Hartford, CT / XFINITY Theatre
• June 7 / Bangor, ME / Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion
• June 13 / Jacksonville, FL / Florida County Superfest
• June 27 / Ozark, AR / Thunder on the Mountain Festival
• June 28 / Milwaukee, WI / Summerfest
• July 3 / Denver, CO / Coors Field
• July 9 / Salt Lake City, UT / USANA Amphitheatre
• July 10 / Boise, ID / Taco Bell Arena
• July 11 / George, WA / Gorge Amphitheatre
• July 12 / Ridgefield, WA / Amphitheater Northwest
• August 6 / Darien Center, NY / Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
• August 7 / Boston, MA / Fenway Park
• August 8 / Boston, MA / Fenway Park
• August 14 / Washington, DC / Nationals Park
• August 15 / Philadelphia, PA / Citizens Bank Park
• August 21 / Flushing, NY / Citi Field
• August 23 / Bethel, NY / Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
• September 3 / Toronto, ON / Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
• September 6 / Saratoga Springs, NY / Saratoga Performing Arts Center
• September 11 / Chicago, IL / Wrigley Field
• September 12 / Detroit, MI / Comerica Park
• September 19 / Del Mar, CA / Kaaboo Music & Arts Festival

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Kim Gordon on “Selling Out”

Barnes And Noble Review: In 1990, Sonic Youth decided to sign to a major label. You received a lot of criticism for it — people said you’d “sold out,” a term that seems dated now. How did you feel about it at the time?

Kim Gordon: Well, we may have gone to a major label, but when we went on tour with Neil Young, we learned pretty quickly that we weren’t part of the mainstream – his audiences hated us! And being on a major label didn’t change us. We pretty much continued to do what we wanted to, including a lot of experimental stuff. Geffen never really promoted us, but in return they never pressured us either, or told us we had to go back and edit a song to turn it into something commercial. It was only when we signed with Matador that I realized in some ways that “These are our people,” and not the other guys.

BNR: The term “sellout” seems very ’90s — today, as you write of New York, “creative ideas and personal ambition are no longer mutually exclusive.” That punk-rock puritanism has sort of gone out of style, but have we moved too far in the opposite direction?

KG: I’m of the opinion that individuals need to look into their own souls and figure that out for themselves.

Via Barnes and Noble Review

Mumford & Sons Announce Third Album Details and 2015 Gentlemen of the Road Stopovers

Mumford & Sons have today announces the details of their forthcoming third album, Wilder Mind. Wilder Mind will be released in North America through Glassnote Records on May 4,  2015. It is produced by James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, HAIM, Florence & The Machine) and features twelve new tracks, written collaboratively by the band in London, Brooklyn, and Texas.

A number of the new songs were written and demoed at Aaron Dessner’s (The National) garage studios in Brooklyn. The band also returned to Eastcote Studios in London, where they recorded Sigh No More, for further writing and demo sessions. The album was recorded at AIR studios in London.

This new album marks a significant departure for the young British band from their previous records, 2009’s Sigh No More, and 2012’s Babel. The early sessions in New York and London witnessed a change in the band’s approach not just to writing and recording, but to texture and dynamics, too. There is a minimalist yet panoramic feel to the new album, whose sound Marcus Mumford describes as “a development, not a departure.” It came about by both accident, and by conscious decision.

“Towards the end of the Babel tour, we’d always play new songs during soundchecks, and none of them featured the banjo, or a kick-drum,” says Marcus Mumford. “And demoing with Aaron meant that, when we took a break, we knew it wasn’t going to involve acoustic instruments. We didn’t say: ‘No acoustic instruments.’ But I think all of us had this desire to shake it up. The songwriting hasn’t changed drastically; it was led more by a desire to not do the same thing again. Plus, we fell back in love with drums! It’s as simple as that.”

“It felt completely natural, though,” says Ben Lovett, “like it did when we started out. It was very much a case of, if someone was playing an electric guitar, drums were going to complement that best; and, sonically, it then made sense to add a synth or an organ. We chose instruments that played well off each other, rather than consciously trying to overhaul it.”

Wilder Mind follows the 2012 release of Mumford & Sons’ sophomore album, 2012’s Grammy-winning Babel, which was the follow-up to their 2009 debut album, Sigh No More.

Mumford & Sons Wilder Mind Tracklisting:

1. Tompkins Square Park

2. Believe

3. The Wolf

4. Wilder Mind

5. Just Smoke

6. Monster

7. Snake Eyes

8. Broad-Shouldered Beasts

9. Cold Arms

10. Ditmas

11. Only Love

12. Hot Gates

To promote Wilder Mind, Mumford & Sons have announced the first details and line-ups for their 2015 Gentlemen of the Road Stopovers.  Each Stopover is a two-day event that combines the intimacy of a community celebration with the excitement of a world-class music festival. Mumford & Sons will headline the Saturday shows, alongside an eclectic and energetic roster of artists curated by the band themselves. A series of smaller events involving local businesses, venues, and, most importantly, local people will happen in and around the town.

About this year’s upcoming Stopover tour, Mumford & Sons said: “The Gentlemen of the Road Stopovers are all about live music. We get to put them on in towns not normally frequented by touring bands in busses or splitter vans. We deliberately look for towns that have something unique, or some vibe of which they are proud, explore them and enjoy what they have to offer.”

Like 2012 and 2013, these outdoor events will take place in carefully selected and unique locations internationally, and will feature a host of acclaimed acts including Foo Fighters, Alabama Shakes, My Morning Jacket, The Flaming Lips, and many others, including more to be announced. This year’s host towns include Seaside Heights, NJ; Waverly, IA; Walla Walla, WA; and Salida, CO.

Tickets will go on sale at 10 am local time on March 6th  from gentlemenoftheroad.com/tickets. Please visit the website for all ticket details.
Mumford & Sons Gentlemen of the Road Stopovers
Seaside Heights, New Jersey, USA

June 5th + 6th – Mumford & Sons, The Flaming Lips, Alabama Shakes, The Vaccines, The Maccabees, Dawes, The Very Best, Jenny Lewis, Little May, JEFF The Brotherhood, Blake Mills + more TBA

Waverly, Iowa, USA

June 19th + 20th – Mumford & Sons, The Flaming Lips, My Morning Jacket, Dawes, Jenny Lewis, The Maccabees, The Very Best, Rubblebucket, JEFF The Brotherhood, Blake Mills + more TBA

Aviemore, Scotland, UK

July 31st + August 1st – Mumford & Sons, Primal Scream, Simian Mobile Disco, Ben Howard, Lianne La Havas, The Maccabees, Jack Garratt, Honeyblood + more TBA

Walla Walla, Washington, USA

August 14th + 15th – Mumford & Sons, Foo Fighters, The Flaming Lips, The Vaccines, Dawes, Jenny Lewis, TuneYards, James Vincent McMorrow, JEFF The Brotherhood, Blake Mills + more TBA

Salida, Colorado, USA

August 21st + 22nd – Mumford & Sons, The Flaming Lips, Dawes,

Jenny Lewis, The Vaccines, TuneYards, James Vincent McMorrow, JEFF The Brotherhood, Blake Mills + more TBA

So Cute! Panda asks for hug to get down from tree

A breeder in China’s Sichuan Province wants to take this panda down from a tree, but the lovely panda wants a reward. So it asks the breeder for a hug before moving. Daaaw!

Taylor Swift Does It All – Save The Music Industry AND Stops Babies From Crying

6-month-old Rosie loves Taylor Swift, and it looks like Taylor Swift loves Rosie.

Music is your best friend when nobody else understands you.

Canadian Arts/Media Job Posts For March 4, 2015

The Department of Sport Management at Brock University invites applications for a 3-year limited term appointment as Assistant Professor, effective July 1, 2015.

Bumstead is looking for a Jr. Artist Manager to assist in the day-to-day management of artists. Applications accepted through March 12, 2015 at info@bumstead.com

Office Team’s Vaughan client is looking for a Marketing Assistant Position to start as soon as possible. The Marketing responsibilities are: Assist team members with day-to-day tasks and coordinating marketing projects and activities. – Deliver content via all social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+.

Talentcor London is currently recruiting for a Corporate Content Manager. This is a 1 year contract. The Corporate Content Manager will lead branded content initiatives across digital platforms by writing like a publisher/journalist and amplifying like a modern marketer.

Talentcor Ottawa’s Government Recruitment Division is currently looking for Communications Specialists to build their stream of candidates for future Government roles.

KPMG is looking for a Global Marketing Manager to support the Global Executive /Senior Marketing Manager and be a valuable member of the Global Enterprise marketing and communications team, located in Toronto.

Projectcore in Toronto is hiring a Marketing and Communications Coordinator.

Rogers are currently seeking a Digital Acquisition Specialist to join their Marketing team in the newly formed Enterprise Business Unit.

York University is hiring a Manager, Digital Marketing responsible for effectively managing digital marketing, communications and public relations initiatives to internal and external audiences for the Division of Students.

Quickplay is shaping how TV is delivered and consumed, and they are seeking a Marketing Intern who will be a vital contributor to a fast-paced Marketing team during an exciting and critical rebrand of the company, providing key input as they launch globally.

The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of BC (ICBA) is a Burnaby–based dynamic free enterprise construction industry association of over 1,000 contractors engaged in industrial, commercial, institutional and high rise construction. They have an immediate opportunity to add a passionate communications professional to their team.

CTV Winnipeg is looking for a News Writer who will work closely with all newsroom staff to extend general broadcast content to the site by writing and editing copy from television scripts, and posting video.

CTV National News is hiring a News Writer to contribute to CTV National News and other CTV properties by writing scripts for on-camera, Voice Over and intros to reports.

Rogers is currently seeking a Senior Manager, Video Product Development to drive the strategy and evolution of the DTV platform with initiatives including but not limited to MPEG2 to MPEG4, 4K, STB, feature and functionality across all regions.

Brock University has an opening for a Director, Research Services.

Motek Cultural Initiative (MOTEK) is an innovative charitable organization established to showcase contemporary Israeli music to diverse audiences, and they’re looking for a Social Media / New Media Volunteer.

Motek Cultural Initiative (MOTEK) is an innovative non-profit charitable organization established to showcase contemporary Israeli music to diverse audiences, and they have an opening for a Graphics Design Volunteer works to visually represent the organization’s identity.

4Finance is looking for an experienced, proactive, and energetic Digital Marketing Manager who has successfully developed and implemented digital marketing strategy for multiple digital online brands simultaneously and can operate in a very fluid environment which is highly influenced by regulators in both Canada and the US.

Ontario Bar Assocation is hiring a Public Affairs Media Co-ordinator to support the OBA’s external and member communication function as a member of the OBA’s public affairs team.

The Ontario Association of Food Banks has an exceptional opportunity for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic fundraising professional to lead the development activities of the OAFB.

Allstaff’s client, a leader in Family Support and Crisis Assistance, is currently seeking a Manager of Development for their London facility.

Unity Project provides emergency shelter and transitional housing and supports self-help where people are struggling to escape and avoid homelessness. They are seeking a Development and Communications Officer to play a complex and vital role as a team member within a small Development Office, contributing to the planning and implementation of all fundraising activities, as well as the related policy, procedure and systems administration.

The Wilderness Committee is seeking a Campaign Assistant for their field office in Winnipeg. This is a full-time position based on 37.5 hours/week.

Rock ‘N’ Roll Didn’t Start In The 1950s

I just finished reading author and photograph collector Jim Linderman’s book called The Birth of Rock and Roll that includes many found photographs of the types of musicians who contributed to what eventually became known as rock ’n’ roll music.  It’s a facinating read to those of us who believed the genre started in the 1950s, or with Nirvana. I kid.

Linderman spoke with Lisa Hix of Collector’s Weekly in a fine article, published last week: “We have this notion that rock ’n’ roll started in Memphis in 1955, and it really didn’t,” Linderman says. “Bob Wills was playing in the ’30s and ’40s in Oklahoma, and Chuck Berry modeled ‘Maybellene’ on a Bob Wills song. The roots of rock go back a lot further than we realize. It came from the church, from vaudeville, from the music played in after-hours clubs, from juke joints. Some of it came from Ireland. It’s such a conglomeration, and that diversity is the real back story of rock ’n’ roll. Without any trouble at all, I was able to include people of all races in this book. I was able to show the melting pot in America, which came together to create this phenomenon.

“I was especially happy to be able to include so many women performers, because they never got their due,” he continues. “Which is why we don’t know who they are now. I love being able to illustrate how broad the music used to be, because now it’s so narrow and pigeonholed. It seems we’ve lost some of the breadth that used to be there.”

Amanda Palmer races to $13,000 per release in Patreon crowdfunding

From The Guardian:

Every time US musician Amanda Palmer releases a new song, video or long-form piece of writing, she’ll earn more than a total of $13,000 from her 1,400 backers on crowdfunding site Patreon, making her one of the site’s most popular creators.

It took just over 14 hours for the musician to reach that figure after launching her profile on the US-based site, with her fans pledging to pay an average of $9.28 each whenever she releases a new piece of content to her “patron-only” feed.

Palmer famously raised $1.2m in 2012 from fans on Kickstarter to fund the release of her last album, plus an art book and tour. She’s now shifting her efforts to Patreon, with its model of regular, smaller payments from fans to support the work of creators.

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