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Barenaked Ladies Last Summer on Earth Tour Launches June 5th

BARENAKED LADIES will be heading back out on the road this summer for their 2015 Last Summer on Earth Tour. Joined by special guests Violent Femmes and Colin Hay of Men At Work, the Ladies are once again recreating their winning formula with performances in 30+ amphitheaters across the country. Tour kicks off on June 5th in Columbus, OH and wraps on July 26th in Seattle, WA. Tickets go on sale as early as Friday, February 13th at 10am local time in select markets and every tour date will have VIP upgrade packages available. See full list of tour dates below.  For updates and more information visit www.barenakedladies.com.

Ed Robertson states, “It’s the Last Summer On Earth… Again!  It’s not a doomsday prediction; it’s a call to action. We sincerely hope this won’t be the Last Summer on Earth, but just in case, we’re going to ROCK like it is!!”

The 2015 Last Summer on Earth Tour coincides with the release of the band’s, as yet untitled, new album due out on Vanguard Records later this summer. Fans that purchase tickets to the 2015 Last Summer on Earth Tour will instantly receive one track from the new album and a digital download of the full album upon release.

BARENAKED LADIES featuring  (guitarist/vocalist Ed Robertson, bassist/vocalist Jim Creeggan, keyboardist/vocalist Kevin Hearn and drummer/vocalist Tyler Stewart) have sold over 14 million albums worldwide and have won eight Juno awards and earned multiple Grammy nominations.  Known for such hits as “One Week,” “Pinch Me, “Brian Wilson,” “If I Had $1,000,000” and many more, the band also penned the theme song for the hit CBS series, “The Big Bang Theory.” Their latest album, Grinning Streak, debuted at #10 on the Billboard Top 200.  The album’s breakout success showcased the single “Odds Are,” which shot to No. 2 on the iTunes Rock Songs Chart. The Barenaked Ladies live shows have become legendary with their hilarious on-stage banter and impromptu raps.

THE BARENAKED LADIES – 2015 LAST SUMMER ON EARTH TOUR
5-Jun-15 – Columbus, OH @ The LC Pavilion
6-Jun-15 – Cleveland, OH @ Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
7-Jun-15 – Toledo, OH @ Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre
8-Jun-15 – Cedar Rapids, IA @ McGrath Amphitheatre
10-Jun-15 – Denver, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
12-Jun-15 – Red Wing, MN @ Treasure Island Resort & Casino Island Events Center
13-Jun-15 – Milwaukee, WI @ BMO Harris Pavilion
14-Jun-15 – Council Bluffs, IA @ Stir Cove at Harrah’s Council Bluffs
16-Jun-15 – Chicago, IL @ FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
17-Jun-15 – Indianapolis, IN @ Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park
19-Jun-15 – Cincinnati, OH @ PNC Pavilion
20-Jun-15 – Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
21-Jun-15 – Salamanca, NY @ Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino
23-Jun-15 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
26-Jun-15 – Portland, ME @ Maine State Pier
27-Jun-15 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
28-Jun-15 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Mann Center for the Performing Arts
29-Jun-15 – Boston, MA @ Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
1-Jul-15 – New York, NY @ JBL Live at Pier 97
2-Jul-15 – West Windsor, NJ @ Mercer County Park Festival Grounds
3-Jul-15 – Solomons, MD @ PNC Waterside Pavilion
4-Jul-15 – Raleigh, NC @ The Red Hat Amphitheatre
8-Jul-15 – Charlotte, NC @ Uptown Amphitheatre at the Music Factory
10-Jul-15 – Boca Raton, FL @ Sunset Cove Amphitheatre
11-Jul-15 – St. Augustine, FL @ St Augustine Amphitheatre
12-Jul-15 – Atlanta, GA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park
13-Jul-15 – Nashville, TN @ Woods at Fontanel
15-Jul-15 – Dallas, TX @ Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
17-Jul-15 – Albuquerque, NM @ Venue TBD
18-Jul-15 – Las Vegas, NV @ Boulevard Pool at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
19-Jul-15 – San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union OAT
21-Jul-15 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
22-Jul-15 – Saratoga, CA @ Mountain Winery
24-Jul-15 – Boise, ID @ Idaho Botanical Garden
25-Jul-15 – Portland, OR @ Edgefield
26-Jul-15 – Seattle, WA @ Marymoor Amphitheatre

Alanis Morissette to be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) is pleased to announce Alanis Morissette as the 2015 inductee into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Spanning nearly three decades, Morissette’s extraordinary career has produced a string of chart-topping albums and garnered her numerous awards and accolades, including 13 JUNO Awards, seven Grammy Awards and two Golden Globe Award nominations. The singer-songwriter will add yet another achievement when she is honoured during the 44th annual JUNO Awards Broadcast live on CTV and CTV Go, Sunday, March 15 at 7 p.m. ET/8 p.m. AT and at 7 p.m. in all other markets, from the FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, Ontario.

“It is an honour to be honoured by my home country that I adore so much,” says Alanis Morissette.

“Alanis forged a new path for women in music when she released Jagged Little Pill in 1995 and became one of the most influential singer-songwriter-musicians in contemporary music,” said Allan Reid, President & CEO, CARAS/The JUNO Awards. “Her induction to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame is more than deserving. We are incredibly proud to be honouring her long history of accomplishments and celebrating her one of a kind voice at the 2015 JUNO Awards.”

Having recorded her first song at the age of 10 and winning her first JUNO Award at 17, Alanis Morissette has already accomplished more than many musicians do in a lifetime. Her first studio album self-titled Alanis was released in Canada in 1991, and the dance-pop album went to platinum with its first single, “Too Hot” reaching the top twenty on the singles chart. Morissette went on to release Now Is The Time in 1992 – a ballad-driven record which produced three top 40 singles: “An Emotion Away,” the minor contemporary hit “No Apologies,” and “(Change Is) Never a Waste of Time.”

After moving to Los Angeles in 1995, Morissette took the music scene by storm with the release of Jagged Little Pill – a mature, compellingly personal collection of original modern-rock compositions that sold an astonishing 30 million copies worldwide. Morissette’s popularity grew significantly in Canada, where the album was certified twelve-times platinum and produced four chart-toppers: “Hand in My Pocket”, “Ironic”, “You Learn”, and “Head Over Feet.” Morissette and the album won five JUNO Awards in 1996 in Hamilton: Album of the Year, Single of the Year (“You Oughta Know”), Female Vocalist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and Best Rock Album. At the 1996 Grammy Awards, she won Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, Best Rock Song (both for “You Oughta Know”), Best Rock Album and Album of the Year.

With a steadily growing fan base and rising success, Morissette quickly became renowned for her skillful songwriting, mesmerizing vocals and undeniable talent. Her passion for music remained unwavering over the years and produced a streak of critically acclaimed albums, including Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie (1998), Under Rug Swept (2002), So-Called Chaos (2004), Flavors of Entanglement (2008) and Havoc and Bright Lights (2012).

To date, Morissette’s albums have sold 60 million copies worldwide and won her over 25 awards, including 13 JUNO Awards, seven Grammy Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, two American Music Awards and the UN Global Tolerance Award.

Outside of entertainment, Morissette is an avid supporter of female empowerment, as well as spiritual, psychological and physical wellness. She has contributed her writing and music to a variety of outlets, forums and causes, including movie soundtrack contributions, running a marathon for NEDA and working with Equality Now. Morissette also leads workshops, special speaking/music engagements and keynote speaking worldwide.

How Formats Shaped, Splintered And Remade Pop Music

From NPR:

Music critics these days love to argue about “rockism,” the unexamined prejudices we bring to our musical judgements, and “poptimism,” an effort to celebrate commercial stuff that some think goes way too far. My book, Top 40 Democracy: The Rival Mainstreams of American Music, aims to get us out of that endless back and forth by focusing on the key place songs become pop: radio, which, beginning on AM with Top 40 in the 1950s and then moving to FM in the 1970s, gave music its deepest connection to Americans. Radio made new tunes and styles familiar, perennial, memories. And unlike movies or TV, radio was structurally segmented: Different formats like country, R&B, rock, Top 40 and Adult Contemporary targeted different audiences.

That’s formats, not genres: Radio sold listeners to advertisers, not music to fans, and that meant being pragmatic about the tastes of groups highly defined by age, gender, race and class, not vaunting musical standards. True believers could fume all they wanted, and they have, from Elvis Costello attacking “Radio, Radio” in his punk days to Public Enemy‘s Chuck D questioning black radio’s blackness. But the cynicism of lowest common denominator formats was good, I argue in my book, because even idealistic gatekeepers like music snobs are inherently narrow minded. In catering to chunks of everybody, not everybody all at once, what I call Top 40 democracy produced a pop scene of striking diversity, armored by commercialism. Think of the Grammy Awards, which routinely dwarf the Oscars in the number of categories represented and in demographic range. Normal, in music, became a bunch of different, simultaneous, normals: parallel and jostling mainstreams, rather than everybody forced to fit into the same blockbuster formula or accept marginal status.

OMG! The Rise & Fall of Paramount Records, Volume Two

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The first volume in The Rise & Fall of Paramount Records collection was called “spectacular” (New York Times), “unprecedented” (Rolling Stone), “breathtaking” (Boing Boing), and “a cabinet of wonder, indeed” (Pitchfork).

On November 18, Third Man and Revenant proudly released you The Rise & Fall of Paramount, Volume Two – already being hailed by Wired as “the ultimate box set of iconic American music.”

Volume One (1917-27) chronicled Paramount’s improbable rise from also-ran to jazz-blues juggernaut, launching the recording careers of giants like King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Alberta Hunter, Blind Blake, Ethel Waters, Ma Rainey, Papa Charlie Jackson, Big Bill Broonzy, and Fats Waller. Order Volume One here.

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But just as it seemed Paramount might be losing steam, it began a second act that threatened to dwarf its first. This astonishing second act is the subject of The Rise & Fall of Paramount, Volume Two (1928-32), the final chapter in our commemoration of America’s greatest record label.

In its final 5 year push from 1928-32, Paramount embarked on a furious run for the ages, birthing the entire genre of Mississippi Delta blues recordings and issuing some of the most coveted records in the history of wax – a staggering playlist including Skip James, Charley Patton, Son House, Tommy Johnson, Willie Brown, King Solomon Hill, Tampa Red, Lottie Kimbrough, Rube Lacy, Meade Lux Lewis, Buddy Boy Hawkins, Jaydee Short, George “Bullet” Williams, Cow Cow Davenport, Clifford Gibson, Ishman Bracey, Louise Johnson, Geeshie Wiley & Elvie Thomas, The Mississippi Sheiks. and hundreds of other artists.

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Paramount simply killed. But more than that, it changed how this country thought of itself. It was the first enterprise of any kind to capture what America really sounded like in the 1920s and ’30s – on its street corners, at its fish fries and country suppers, in its nightclubs and dance halls and showtents. In the process, it was profit-minded Paramount – not a preservationist body like the Library of Congress – that inadvertently created the most significant repository of this young nation’s greatest art form.

Six LPs, 800 digital tracks, two definitive large-format books. All housed in a polished aluminum case evoking the era’s high art deco stylings and America’s own Machine Age take on modernist design.

A joint release by Third Man and Revenant, co-produced by leading Paramount scholar Alex van der Tuuk, with all Paramount masters issued under license agreement with GHB Jazz Foundation.

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Contents:
* 800 newly-remastered digital tracks, representing 175 artists. View digital track list.
* 90+ fully-restored original 1920s-30s Paramount ads from The Chicago Defender
* 6 x 180g LPs pressed on label-less alabaster-white vinyl, each side with its own hand-etched numeral and holographic image. View complete LP track list.
* 250 pg. large-format clothbound hardcover book featuring original Paramount art and the label’s curious tale
* 400 pg. encyclopedia-style softcover field guide containing artist bios & portraits and full Paramount discography
* First-of-its-kind music and image player app containing all tracks and ads, housed on custom metal USB drive
* Polished aluminum and stainless steel “Machine Age” cabinet, upholstered in sapphire blue velvet

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9 minutes of Rosie Perez shakin’ on Soul Train

No wonder she was discovered. When Perez was 19 years old, she was noticed at dance club Funky Reggae by Spike Lee in 1988, who hired her for her first major acting role in Do the Right Thing. Perez started her career in the late 1980s as a dancer on Soul Train. As a college student in Los Angeles, majoring in bio-chemistry, to relieve stress she said she would go to these nightclubs for ladies night — a talent scout from Soul Train asked her to be on the show. She was not a professional dancer but loved it so much she dropped out of school.

Perez later choreographed music videos by Janet Jackson, Bobby Brown, Diana Ross, LL Cool J and The Boys. She was the choreographer for the dancing group the Fly Girls who were featured on the Fox television comedy program In Living Color and also worked as a segment producer.

The Biggest Danger Of Being A Ball Boy

Yup. You got it.

“Old/New” – Narrated by Patton Oswalt

Old/New is the story of Drew McHugh, a man whose penchant for the new — new devices, new fashion, new friends — is challenged when he discovers the rustic appeal of old-fashioned things. He quickly becomes obsessed with the reclaimed and well-worn – plummeting face-first down the rabbit hole of novelty and nostalgia.

Jack Nicholson Gave One of the Best Ever Acceptance Speeches, 1974

Greatest acceptance speech ever? Watch Jack Nicholson accept his Leading Actor award for his performance in The Last Detail and Chinatown on the set of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest in 1975.

Canadian Arts/Media Job Posts For February 9, 2015

North Strategic is looking for a Account Director, Social Media, based in Toronto.

Idea Workshop PR in Toronto has an opening for a Senior Account Manager, providing ongoing support to senior management while managing and mentoring junior staff. Reporting to the Vice President, you will effectively manage your accounts and ensure work is being completed in an efficient manner.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario’s Communications and Corporate Affairs Division requires a seasoned professional with a solid background in Media Relations and Corporate Communications to act as the primary spokesperson and manage the AGCO’s external communications function.

Metrolinx’s Strategic Communications Division is seeking a Senior Advisor to effectively collaborate and liaise with internal and external stakeholders provide advice and oversight for communications projects, media relations and issues management.

Canon is looking for a dynamic, results-oriented individual with a passion for social media and the creation of meaningful, relevant and engaging digital content!

Tangerine in Toronto has an opening for a Senior Manager of Social Media. This role will take ownership of all Tangerine social media activities and strategies and is driven to create value for Tangerine Clients and followers. You will be driven to simplify, differentiate and innovate in order to provide a superior social media and digital experience.

SOCAN has an opportunity for a Licensing Agent (New Media).

52 Pick-up in Toronto is looking for a Social Media Manager, responsible for developing and executing clearly defined and creative social media campaigns for 52 Pick-up and their clients.

MaxSys in Ottawa has a Federal Government client having an immediate need for a Social Media Consultant.

CreativeCircle in Toronto has an opening for a Director, Digital and Social Media Strategy to join their team for 10 months.

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has been the national voice of municipal government since 1901, and they’re looking for a Social Media Coordinator.

Bell Media in Kitchener, ON has an opening for a Regional Operations Manager.

Rogers Publishing in Toronto is looking for a Senior Director, whose main accountability is to support the growth of Publishing’s digital media business through a variety of initiatives.

The Royal Conservatory of Music is one of the largest and most respected music education institutions in the world, providing the definitive standard of excellence in curriculum design, assessment, performance training, teacher certification, and arts-based social programs. They’re looking for a Marketing Manager is responsible for developing and executing marketing initiatives to drive sales of the more than 500 publications that support The Royal Conservatory Certificate Program.

Do you have a very good knowledge of Social Media, and have a particular talent for web copywriting? Solutions Medias 360 is looking for a Coordinator of Online Communities and Content.

AiMHi – Prince George Association for Community Living Association has an immediate need for Social Media expertise.

Smoking Gun Interactive is looking for an experienced Community Manager to join their growing team.

Improv Your Acting is seeking an enthusiastic,eager and dedicated individual to assist in a dynamic and creative environment. Improv Your Acting offers a multi-disciplinary set of acting courses for actors,businesses, and schools, through the IYA Studio.

Carlton Cards, Canada’s leading social expressions/paper products company is seeking a dedicated individual with excellent communication skills for an immediate opening of a Social Media Specialist within their marketing team.

Next Generation Fast Foods in Toronto is looking for smart and enthusiastic individuals to help with the social media and PR execution for all their brands.

Foursum is a golf app for iPhone and Android smartphones. Designed for golfers of all skill levels, Foursum blends tradition with technology, as a tool to help you track and understand your game, and as a social platform that fosters competition, community, and fun. They are looking for a Community Manager, responsible for managing and growing the company’s social media presence.

PaySavvy is currently looking for a Community Manager. The role will be managing and growing our community reach and raising their profile (social media, content, thought leadership pieces).

KPMG in Toronto is seeking a seasoned social media professional to take theirstrategy to the next level.

Relic Entertainment, a wholly owned studio of SEGA, is the award winning RTS developer of Homeworld, Dawn of War and Company of Heroes, among other games. They’re looking for a Community Manager, who will have a dedicated responsibility for the management of social channels relating to Relic IP.

The Fashion Hero in Montreal is looking for an SEM/SEO and Social Media expert to manage all search engine optimization and marketing activities.

Mavencare is looking for an intern to provide assistance to the Marketing and Communications/Customer Service team.

Lululemon is seeking a Social Media Specialist (Men’s SeaWheeze) to support and execute initiatives across their @lululemonmen’s and SeaWheeze specific social channels.

Vancouver Fashion Week is looking for individuals who will be able to provide relevant content for their online platforms and channels.

Ricky Martin announces North American dates for One World Tour

GRAMMY® Award-winner and music superstar, Ricky Martin, announced the North American dates for his ONE WORLD TOUR in support of his brand new album, A Quien Quiera Escuchar,set for release tomorrow, Feb 10.  The 20-date tour, promoted exclusively by Live Nation, will take the acclaimed entertainer to cities throughout the U.S. and Canada starting on Sept. 15 in Las Vegas, Nev. with shows lined up in New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto, Chicago, Miami and more. A full list of tour dates is below. Tickets go on sale starting Feb. 20 at www.livenation.com.

The multi-platinum award winning artist’s highly-anticipated 10th studio album, A Quien Quiera Escuchar, available in all distribution formats, and in two versions – original and deluxe – is possibly the most personal and intimate to have been released by the acclaimed singer, philanthropist, author, actor and businessman. The lead single, “Adios,” has already amassed over 14 million views on Vevo since its release in October. Produced by Colombian composer, arranger, and pianist Julio Reyes Copello and recorded between Australia, Puerto Rico, Los Angeles and Mexico City, A Quien Quiera Escuchar showcases his vocal maturity and depth of artistry.

In support of the album, Ricky Martin will be making several national television appearances including Univision’s Primer Impacto (Feb. 9) and Despierta América (Feb. 10), Telemundo’s Al Rojo Vivo (Feb. 10) and Un Nuevo Dia (Feb. 11 & Feb. 12), The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Feb. 11), The TODAY Show (Feb. 12) and the Wendy Williams Show (Feb. 13).

Ricky Martin has sold nearly 85 million albums worldwide including six Billboard  No.1 albums, launched several world-spanning tours selling out shows in nearly 60 countries and has won numerous accolades including six GRAMMY Awards, 10 Billboard Music Awards and has earned worldwide recognition for his humanitarian work.

ONE WORLD TOUR

All dates, cities and venues below subject to change.

All dates below on sale Feb. 20 unless otherwise noted.

Tues, Sept. 15

Las Vegas, NV

Axis At Planet Hollywood

Thurs, Sept. 17

Oakland, CA

Oracle Arena (on sale Feb. 21)

Sat, Sept. 19

Los Angeles, CA

The Forum (on sale Feb. 21)

Sun, Sept. 20

San Diego, CA

Viejas Arena

Thurs, Sept. 24

Albuquerque, NM

Sandia Casino

Sat, Sept. 26

Phoenix, AZ

Comerica Theatre

Sun, Sept. 27

El Paso, TX

El Paso County Coliseum (on sale TBA)

Wed, Sept. 30

Houston, TX

Toyota Center

Thurs, Oct. 1

Laredo, TX

Laredo Energy Arena

Sat, Oct. 3

San Antonio, TX

Freeman Coliseum

Sun, Oct. 4

Dallas, TX

Gexa Energy Pavilion

Thurs, Oct. 8

New York, NY

Madison Square Garden

Fri, Oct. 9

Fairfax, Va.

Patriot Center

Sun, Oct. 11

Chicago, IL

Allstate Arena

Thurs, Oct. 15

Toronto, ON

Air Canada Centre

Sat, Oct. 17

Atlantic City, NJ

Boardwalk Hall (on sale Feb. 21)

Sun, Oct. 18

Uncasville, CT

Mohegan Sun Arena

Thurs, Oct. 22

Atlanta, GA

Philips Arena

Sat, Oct. 24

Miami, FL

American Airlines Arena

Sun, Oct. 25

Orlando, FL

Amway Center
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