Make no mistake -- landing a deal for streaming with Warner Music Group is no easy chore. Search for 'Red Hot Chili Peppers' on programs like MOG, and you'll probably be sorely disappointed in what results are returned. Tucked within Google's Nexus blowout this morning was this nugget: the search giant has finally nailed down a deal with Warner, … [Read more...]
Music Therapy Ride gears up for another year
September 8, 2012 by
The 11th annual Music Therapy Ride, featuring several local - and not-so-local - celebrities is set for Saturday.And this year's event includes a destination change...Instead of riding from Vancouver to Whistler, bikers including 54-40 - the band celebrating its 30th anniversary - will travel to Harrison Hot Springs from Surrey.Sophie, Nick and … [Read more...]
Google Play Music app updated for Google TV, Play video content now streaming to Chromebooks
August 24, 2012 by
Good news for people who love good news -- Google has just thrown some bug fixes at its Play Music app with Google TV support that launched late last year. Point being, Google TV users can now fire up the app and stream their stored tunes to the speakers connected to their entertainment system. In related news, GigaOM has spotted that the latest … [Read more...]
“Gatsby” Delay For Music Or Budget?
August 19, 2012 by
When Baz Luhrmann's big-budget film adaptation of "The Great Gatsby" was pushed back six months from this Christmas to mid-2013, speculation quickly arose about the real reasoning. The move has essentially negated the film's awards chances but does give the film a potential wider visibility. Appearing at a Samsung launch party this week, Luhrmann … [Read more...]
Overdose at Kootenay music festival
August 13, 2012 by
A 23 year old Sidney, BC man is dead following a weekend overdose at a Kootenay music festival. Mitchell Joseph Fleischacker had been attending the Shambhala music festival in Salmo when he collapsed from a drug overdose. He was rushed off to Trail Regional Hospital, but could not be saved. RCMP and the coroner are investigating. CKNW Vancouver … [Read more...]
07/07/2012 – Dr Albert TAN music as healing , laughing is the best medicine
July 7, 2012 by
929 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L3 Dr Albert TAN music as healing , laughing is the best medicinejuly 7th 2012 show 1 1.00pm show 2 2.00 pm show 3 3.00 pmtom lee music hallpartial proceed goto orbis canada - save sight clinic for humanitynew music to relax, laugh and enjoy100% guarantee laughing is the best … [Read more...]
Take a mid-day music break when touring London with this tip
February 17, 2012 by
Lunchtime concerts take place all over London in smaller concert halls, the big arts-center foyers, and churches; they usually cost less than £5 or are free, and feature string quartets, singers, jazz ensembles, or gospel choirs. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
The Echo Nest teams with Twitter to integrate tweets into music apps
February 8, 2012 by
The Echo Nest, better known as the creature behind the Spotify Radio curtain, is teaming up with Twitter for a pilot program to integrate tweets into music apps of all ages and descriptions. The company has applied its artist extraction technology to Twitter's Verified Accounts in order to identify artists whose Twitter handles are now part of its … [Read more...]
Sony Music Unlimited bringing its own streaming flair to iOS soon
February 5, 2012 by
We heard back in December that Sony's fledgling Music Unlimited service would eventually be spreading its wings to cover even more operating systems, and here at CES 2012, we've learned that it's Apple's own iOS on the docket. Tim Schaaff, head of Sony Entertainment Network noted this week that the company will offer a gratis iPhone and iPad app … [Read more...]
11/21/2011 – UBC Music at Robson Square
November 21, 2011 by
UBC Music at Robson Square Take a mid-day musical break with this free noon-hour concert series. Oct 17: UBC Chamber Strings and small string chamber ensembles Oct 24: UBC Opera Ensemble Oct 31: UBC University Singers (chamber choir of 36 voices) Nov 7: Solo piano showcase Nov 14: UBC Jazz Band, featuring music of Stan Kenton Nov 21: Wind and Brass … [Read more...]
