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A Top Gift for Music-Loving Dad

Lucille — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 14:46:36 +0000

A Top Gift for Music-Loving Dad Lucille Tue, 06/16/2020

Still looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift? If your idol loves live music and concerts, we’ve got exactly what you’re looking for. With up to 3,000 music documentaries and concert films, Qello Concerts is the ticket to thousands of music experiences. And the best part is that you can enjoy this gift with your dad!

We’ve picked four shows featuring legendary bands (whose members happened to be dads too!) that have impacted past generations and continue to have a lasting influence. Here’s our selection of some of the greatest music documentaries showcasing legendary fathers (not as great as yours, obviously).

The ’60s | The Beatles, Up Close and Personal: The Early Years

Featuring superb live footage of The Beatles in action, in concert, and in the TV studio, this film takes you on a journey into the very heart of the most successful and influential band of them all. Through the recollections and insights of those who knew The Beatles best, such as Pete Best, the program examines the creative processes and personal chemistry that contributed to some of the most iconic music ever made.

The ’70s | The Rolling Stones, In Exile

In the spring of 1971, the Rolling Stones departed the UK to take up residence in France as tax exiles. Keith Richards settled at a villa called Nellcote in Villefranche-sur-Mer, and this became the venue for the recording of much of the band’s masterpiece Exile On Main Street.

Stones In Exile tells the story through the legends’ own words with the help of extensive archive footage. The creation of their extraordinary double album during their time away from England is considered by many as the Rolling Stones’ finest achievement.

Access extensive bonus features, including interviews with all the band members and live Rolling Stones concert footage from Cocksucker Blues. Watch Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts return to Olympic Studios and Jagger’s country house, Stargroves, where a lot of the early work on the album was done.

The ’80s | Bon Jovi, Music in Review

Led by the most charismatic of frontmen, Bon Jovi has proved to be one of the most enduring forces on the hard rock scene. Featuring live performance footage, candid interviews, and criticism from a host of leading musicians, journalists, and those close to the band, this documentary is the ultimate critical review of the career and work of Bon Jovi. This incisive insight is a must-have for every Bon Jovi fan.

Featuring highlights from classics “Livin’ On a Prayer,” “Wanted Dead or Alive,” “You Give Love a Bad Name,” “Bad Medicine,” and many more.

The ’90s | Nirvana, Classic Albums: Nevermind

Nevermind was the second album from the Seattle trio and the first on the DGC label (its predecessor Bleach was released on the Sub Pop label). It was produced by Butch Vig (also the drummer for the band Garbage) and mixed by Andy Wallace. Nirvana’s surviving members Krist Novoselic (bass) and Dave Grohl (drums) talk candidly about their past, the recording of Nevermind, and about Kurt Cobain and the legacy that he has left behind. Also featured are exclusive interviews with the likes of Garry Gersh (A&R DGC Records), Butch Vig, Jonathan Ponneman, and Nils Bernstein (Sub Pop Records), Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth), Jack Endino, and many more.

Enjoy our special offer NOW, and give your dad a Father’s Day gift that keeps on giving, all year!

Stingray sur un écran près de chez vous

Stingray — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 21:40:29 +0000

Stingray sur un écran près de chez vous Stingray Tue, 04/14/2020

Peu importe où vous vous trouvez dans le monde, il est fort à parier que Stingray lance aujourd’hui un de ses services musicaux près de chez vous.

Vous vous ennuyez de voir vos artistes préférés sur scène? Syntonisez Qello Concerts By Stingray. Vous êtes coincé à la maison et trouvez le temps long? Attrapez un micro (ou votre brosse à cheveux) et lancez Stingray Karaoke. Le flot incessant de nouvelles vous donne de l’urticaire? Recentrez-vous devant les paysages zen de Stingray Naturescape (anciennement Stingray Ambiance).

Mais ce n’est pas tout!

Voici la liste complète des services récemment introduits par Stingray. Certains sont offerts sur demande par abonnement (vous choisissez ce que vous voulez regarder, quand vous voulez le regarder) et d’autres sous forme de chaînes gratuites avec publicité incluses à votre service de diffusion en continu (allumez la télé et laissez la musique vous transporter).

Gageons que vous trouverez au moins une option de divertissement qui mettra un peu de piquant dans votre confinement.

Qello Concerts By Stingray

(sur demande par abonnement et chaîne gratuite avec publicité)

Profitez d’une tonne de concerts pleine longueur et de documentaires musicaux mettant en vedette les plus grandes stars d’hier et d’aujourd’hui. La scène s’offre à vous jour et nuit. Aucun billet requis.

Sur demande par abonnement

Fournisseur	Pays
izzi	Mexique
Huawei Video	Échelle mondiale

Chaîne gratuite avec publicité

Fournisseur	Pays
Samsung	États-Unis
XUMO	États-Unis
L.G.	États-Unis
Vizio	États-Unis

Stingray Karaoke

(sur demande par abonnement et chaîne gratuite avec publicité)

Que vous chantiez comme un rossignol ou une casserole, il n’y a pas de meilleure façon de passer le temps qu’avec un party de karaoké. Des classiques de Disney aux succès pop qui font l’unanimité, Stingray Karaoke regroupe tous vos airs préférés.

Sur demande par abonnement

Fournisseur	Pays
Izzi	Mexique

Chaîne gratuite avec publicité

Fournisseur	Pays
XUMO	États-Unis
L.G.	États-Unis

Stingray Musique

(sur demande par abonnement)

Besoin d’un petit remontant? Lancez Stingray Musique et montez le volume. Toutes les chaînes Stingray Musique sont élaborées par nos experts pour que vous n’ayez même pas à lever le petit doigt. Vaquez à vos occupations, on vous suit en musique!

Fournisseur	Pays
CLIQ Digital	États-Unis

Stingray Classica

(chaîne gratuite avec publicité)

Comme la musique adoucit les mœurs, vous pouvez compter sur les chefs-d’œuvre de la musique classique pour apporter un baume à votre âme. Avec Stingray Classica, les plus belles symphonies, les opéras les plus grandioses et les ballets les plus somptueux s’invitent chez vous.

Fournisseur	Pays
STIRR	U.S.

Stingray Naturescape / Ambiance

(chaîne gratuite avec publicité)

Prenez une grande respiration et détendez-vous. Ces magnifiques paysages filmés aux quatre coins du monde sont le parfait allié de vos séances de méditation quotidiennes. Voyagez sans quitter votre salon!

Fournisseur	Pays
Samsung	Canada et États-Unis
Vizio	États-Unis
XUMO	États-Unis, Brésil, Mexique, Allemagne, France, Italie et Royaume-Uni
L.G.	États-Unis, Brésil, Mexique, Allemagne, France, Italie et Royaume-Uni
TiVo Plus	États-Unis

Bonne écoute, et au plaisir de recevoir vos commentaires!

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Stingray Available on a Screen Near You

Stingray — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 20:55:11 +0000

Stingray Available on a Screen Near You Stingray Tue, 04/14/2020

No matter where you are in the world, odds are Stingray is launching a music service near you.

Do you miss watching your favourite band live? Tune in to Qello Concerts By Stingray. Stuck at home and low on fun? Grab a mic (or a hairbrush) and launch Stingray Karaoke. The 24/7 news cycle has you feeling anxious? Turn on Stingray Naturescape (previously Stingray Ambiance) for much-needed relaxation.

And there’s more. Much more!

Here’s the complete list of services that have recently been introduced. Some services are offered as subscription On-Demand (you order what you want to watch, when you want to watch it), and others as free, ad-supported channels included in your streaming service (tune in, lie back, and let the music roll).

We bet you’ll find at least one entertainment option that’ll keep cabin fever at bay.

Qello Concerts By Stingray

(Subscription On-Demand and free, ad-supported channel)

Tons of concert films and music documentaries by megawatt stars of today and yesterday. Tune in day or night. No ticket required.

Subscription On-Demand

Provider	Countries
izzi	Mexico
Huawei Video	Worldwide

Free, Ad-Supported Channel

Provider	Countries
Samsung	U.S.
XUMO	U.S.
L.G.	U.S.
Vizio	U.S.

Stingray Karaoke

(Subscription On-Demand and free, ad-supported channel)

Songs, songs, and more songs. Nothing makes time fly like a karaoke party. From Disney faves to number one pop hits, Stingray Karaoke has everyone’s sing-along favourites.

Subscription On-Demand

Provider	Countries
Izzi	Mexico

Free, Ad-Supported Channel

Provider	Countries
XUMO	U.S.
L.G.	U.S.

Stingray Music

(Subscription On-Demand)

Putting on your favourite music can do wonders to elevate your mood. Every Stingray Music channel is curated by a music expert so you don’t have to do any work. Just go about your day and enjoy the beats!

Provider	Countries
CLIQ Digital	U.S.

Stingray Classica

(Free, ad-supported channel)

You can also count on the masterful works of classical music to soothe the soul. With Stingray Classica, majestic symphonies, grandiose operas, and beautiful ballets come home to you.

Provider	Countries
STIRR	U.S.

Stingray Naturescape / Ambiance

(Free, ad-supported channel)

Take a deep breath and relax. These beautiful, calming scenes from around the world are perfect for your daily meditation session or to give your home a soothing atmosphere.

Provider	Countries
Samsung	Canada and U.S.
Vizio	U.S.
XUMO	U.S., Brazil, Mexico, Germany, France, Italy, and U.K.
L.G.	U.S., Brazil, Mexico, Germany, France, Italy, and U.K.
TiVo Plus	U.S.

Enjoy the music and let us know what you think!

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¡Disfruta del contenido musical gratuito en nuestras aplicaciones!

Stingray — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:54:54 +0000

¡Disfruta del contenido musical gratuito en nuestras aplicaciones! Stingray Wed, 03/18/2020

Stingray desea poner de su parte y colaborar con las familias en cuarentena y con las personas en confinamiento voluntario durante el brote del COVID-19. Ya sea que trabajes desde casa, quieras mantener entretenidos a los chicos o necesites un rato de descanso para ti, permítenos divertirte con el poder sanador de la música.

A partir de mañana, te daremos acceso gratuito a tres de nuestras populares aplicaciones: Stingray Karaoke, Stingray Qello y Stingray Classica. Deseamos ofrecerte toda la música que necesitas para mantener a la familia ocupada desde la comodidad del hogar.

El catálogo completo de más de 50 000 canciones de la aplicación de Stingray Karaoke te ofrece horas de diversión para pasar el tiempo y animarte durante el cierre del trabajo y de la escuela.

Descarga Stingray Karaoke ahora y ¡canta gratis*!

Para los amantes de los conciertos, Stingray Qello develará títulos populares* de producciones completas, en especial de aquellos artistas que han cancelado o pospuesto sus presentaciones. Vuelve a vivir la gira Confession de Madonna, la gira Bangerz de Miley Cirus o mira el documental Sensation: The story of Tommy (Sensación: La historia de Tommy), que presenta a The Who, entre otros. Descarga Stingray Qello de la tienda de Apple y Google Play o accede a través del sitio web (www.qello.com), Roku, Amazon y más.

Mira conciertos gratis ahora en Stingray Qello!

Si eres un aficionado de la música clásica, ¡la aplicación de Stingray Classica es para ti! Descubre horas de impresionantes conciertos completos de música clásica, ballets y óperas. Sintoniza La Traviata de Verdi desde el Teatro Real Madrid, conciertos de la Orquesta sinfónica de Londres, así como documentales fascinantes acerca de músicos legendarios como Maria Callas y Yehudi Menuhin.

Para tener acceso a un mes de acceso gratuito a Stingray Classica, visita www.stingray.com/freemonthclassica e ingresa el código de regalo freeview.

La vida se vive mejor con música. Difunde la alegría y comparte esta oferta con la familia y los amigos.

* El acceso limitado a títulos seleccionados está disponible hasta el 19 de abril de 2020.

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Geniet Gratis van Muziek in onze apps!

Stingray — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:37:00 +0000

Geniet Gratis van Muziek in onze apps! Stingray Wed, 03/18/2020

Stingray wil haar steentje bijdragen voor iedereen in quarantaine of zelfisolatie tijdens de Covid-19-uitbraak. Of je nu thuis werkt, de kinderen probeert bezig te houden, of een moment voor jezelf neemt, laat ons je entertainment bieden met de helende kracht van muziek.

Vanaf morgen geven we je gratis toegang tot drie van onze populaire apps: Stingray Karaoke, Stingray Qello en Stingray Classica. We willen je alle muziek bieden die je nodig hebt om het huishouden van alle gemakken voorzien te houden.

De complete catalogus van de Stingray Karaoke-app bevat ruim 50.000 liedjes, die je uren plezier geven om de tijd aangenaam door te komen en een goed humeur te bewaren terwijl de kantoren en scholen gesloten zijn. De gratis liedjes komen op 18 maart beschikbaar.

Download Stingray Karaoke nu en zing gratis*!

Voor concertgangers maakt Stingray Qello populaire*, integrale producties beschikbaar, met de nadruk op artiesten wier optredens zijn uitgesteld of afgezegd. Herbeleef Madonna’s Confession Tour en Miley Cyrus’ Bangerz Tour, of bekijk de documentaire Sensation: The Story of Tommy, met onder meer The Who. Download Stingray Qello in de App Store en Google Play, online (www.qello.com), Amazon, en elders.

Bekijk nu gratis concerten op Stingray Qello!

Als u van klassieke muziek houdt, is de Stingray Classica-app echt iets voor u! Ontdek uren aan meeslepende, integrale klassieke concerten, balletten en opera's. Bekijk Verdi’s La traviata door het Teatro Real Madrid, concerten van philharmonie zuidnederland, en interessante documentaires over legendarische musici, onder wie Maria Callas en Yehudi Menuhin.

U krijgt een maand gratis toegang tot Stingray Classica door op www.stingray.com/freemonthclassica de geschenkcode freeview in te vullen.

Muziek maakt het leven mooier. Doe elkaar een plezier en deel dit aanbod met familie en vrienden!

* Beperkte toegang tot geselecteerde titels is beschikbaar tot 19 april 2020.

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Jetzt mit unseren Apps konstenlos Musik genießen!

Stingray — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:27:00 +0000

Jetzt mit unseren Apps konstenlos Musik genießen! Stingray Wed, 03/18/2020

Auch Stingray möchte zum Wohlbefinden all derer beitragen, die sich aufgrund der Verbreitung des COVID-19 in Selbstisolation oder Quarantäne befinden. Egal ob Ihr von Zuhause arbeitet, die Kinder unterhalten müsst oder eine kleine Pause ganz für Euch selbst braucht – lasst Euch von der heilenden Kraft der Musik aufheitern!

Ab morgen bietet Stingray euch einen Monat lang Gratiszugang zu den Inhalten dreier seiner beliebtesten Apps: Stingray Karaoke, Stingray Qello und Stingray Classica. Damit es Zuhause nicht zu langweilig wird, liefern wir Euch das beste Programm aus allen Musikrichtungen.

Die gesamte Bibliothek der Stingray Karaoke App, bestehend aus über 50.000 beliebten Songs bietet jetzt stundenlange Ablenkung und Unterhaltung für die, die nicht zur Arbeit oder in die Schule gehen können. Alle Songs stehen Euch ab dem 18. März kostenlos zur Verfügung.

Stingray Karaoke herunterladen und gleich drauf los singen*!

Stingray Qello gibt für echte Fans der Livemusik einige seiner beliebtesten Konzertfilme frei. Teil des verfügbaren Line-Ups sind insbesondere Künstler, deren Konzerte derzeit abgesagt oder verschoben werden mussten. Genießt Madonnas Confession Tour, Miley Cyrus‘ Bangerz Tour, oder taucht ein in die Welt der Stars mit Dokumentarfilmen wie Sensation: The Story of Tommy. Stingray Qello kann über den Apple App Store und via Google Play heruntergeladen werden und ist zusätzlich online über www.qello.com verfügbar.

Jetzt kostenlos Konzerte genießen mit Stingray Qello!

Klassikfans jeden Alters Musik finden jetzt auf Stingray Classica kostenlose erstklassige Unterhaltung im virtuellen Konzertsaal! Bestaunt mitreißende Konzertaufnahmen der Berliner Philharmoniker und einer Vielzahl der Weltklasse-Orchester, sowie atemberaubende Operninszenierungen, beispielsweise Verdis La Traviata aus dem Teatro Real in Madrid und faszinierende Dokumentationen über legendäre Komponisten und Künstler der Klassik, darunter Maria Callas und Yehudi Menuhin.

Um kostenlos das Gesamtangebot von Stingray Classica zu genießen, besuche jetzt www.stingray.com/freemonthclassica und aktiviere das Angebot mit dem Aktionscode freeview.

Musik versüßt das Leben! Teile die Musik und lasse deine Freunde und Familie an diesem Angebot teilhaben.

* Limitierter Zugang zu ausgewählten Titeln ist bis zum 19. April 2020.

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Enjoy Free Music Content on our Apps!

Stingray — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:14:28 +0000

Enjoy Free Music Content on our Apps! Stingray Tue, 03/17/2020

Stingray wants to do its part for families and individuals in quarantine or voluntary self-isolation during the COVID-19 outbreak. Whether you are working from home, trying to keep the kids entertained, or need time-out for yourself, let us entertain you with the healing power of music.

Starting tomorrow, we are giving you free access to three of our popular apps: Stingray Karaoke, Stingray Qello, and Stingray Classica. We want to provide you with all the music you need to keep the family busy from the comfort of home.

The Stingray Karaoke app’s entire catalogue of over 50,000 songs gives you hours of fun to pass the time and lift your spirits during work and school shutdowns.

Download Stingray Karaoke now and sing for free*!

For concert-lovers, Stingray Qello will unlock popular titles* of full-length productions with a special focus on artists who have canceled or postponed their shows. Relive Madonna’s Confession Tour, Miley Cyrus’s Bangerz Tour, or watch the documentary Sensation: The Story of Tommy, featuring The Who, amongst many others. Download Stingray Qello from the App Store and Google Play, or access via web (www.qello.com), Roku, Amazon and more.

Watch free concerts now on Stingray Qello!

If you’re a classical music aficionado, the Stingray Classica app is for you! Discover hours of breathtaking full-length classical music concerts, ballets, and operas. Tune into Verdi’s La Traviata from the Teatro Real Madrid, concerts from the London Symphony Orchestra, as well as fascinating documentaries about legendary musicians, such as Maria Callas and Yehudi Menuhin.

To unlock your one-month free access to Stingray Classica, visit www.stingray.com/freemonthclassica and enter the gift code freeview.

Life is better with music. Spread the joy and share this offer with family and friends.

* Limited access to selected titles is available until April 19, 2020.

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Meet Gospel Queen: Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Lucille — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 19:20:10 +0000

Meet Gospel Queen: Tasha Cobbs Leonard Lucille Tue, 04/16/2019

Stingray Qello just released an exclusive concert video of GRAMMY Award-winning worship singer-songwriter Tasha Cobbs Leonard. The spectacular show, entitled Heart. Passion. Pursuit.: Live at Passion City Church, was recorded in 2018 in Atlanta, and is now available on all Stingray Qello’s platforms.

About Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Tasha Cobbs Leonard is a contemporary gospel musician and songwriter. She won the Grammy for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards in 2014 and was later awarded the Gospel Artist of the Year, at the 2015 GMA Dove Awards.

Her third and latest album Heart. Passion. Pursuit was released in 2017 and reached number one of the US Top Gospel Albums chart. We had the privilege to ask Tasha a few questions:

What is your earliest artistic memory?

I was born into a musical family. So singing and playing instruments has been a part of my life, my entire life, as far back as I can recall.

What does gospel convey like no other music genre?

The gospel is the good news of Jesus. The difference is that it is attached to a promise, hope, and a future! His name is Jesus Christ!

What is your best memory on stage?

One of my most memorable moments was having a proposal happen on stage during my song ‘Happy.’

What song do you love performing the most on stage and why?

‘Break Every Chain’! It’s always a joy to watch how that song impacts people’s lives for the better!

If you didn’t become a musician what would you be doing right now?

Well, I went to school for Early Childhood Education. I always wanted to be a teacher! Go figure!

Which musician(s) would you like to collaborate with next?

Celine Dion, Kirk Franklin, Brandy, Quincy Jones, Cece Winans, Yolanda Adams, Clive Davis.

What’s a motto you live by?

Live day by day! Failures aren’t failures... they are opportunities for improvement and correction!

What’s coming up for you in the next weeks and months?

My husband and I are writing and preparing for our next sound! We believe God is doing something so peculiar on Earth, and we are excited about it!

About Heart. Passion. Pursuit.: Live at Passion City Church

Heart. Passion. Pursuit. is Tasha Cobbs Leonard’s most ambitious and intimate project to date. Gathering into one room a world-class group of musicians and singers, including 25 worship leaders of various cultures from around the nation, Cobbs Leonard embarked on an epic week of in-studio live recording at Atlanta's famed Doppler Studios. The result is a universal Kingdom sound of worship.

“Funny, that recording was a ‘Tasha Classic’! We knew we wanted to record these songs live and we knew we’d be at Passion City! I thought “Hmm, why not just record our time of worship Live at Passion city”... Literally we just showed up and recorded! No rehearsals! No sound check (thanks to Atlanta traffic)... and it was INNNNCREDIBLE!”

– Tasha Cobbs Leonard

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The Gift of Dad Rock | Father’s Day

Kurt — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 12:55:30 +0000

The Gift of Dad Rock | Father’s Day Kurt Mon, 06/11/2018

Dad-bod, dad jeans, dad rock.

These are most definitely not flattering terms. They signify the opposite of cool. Or even worse, the idea of an unhip man past his prime trying embarrassingly hard to be cool.

Appreciation for being a good father is certainly welcome on Father’s Day. But even if he’s become the silent type – because you as his kid always came first - perhaps what he’d really like is a little attention in return. Lend him an ear, give him a fist-bump and the ultimate compliment: “Dad, you’re so cool.” Then ask him about his glory days.

Give in to “dad rock” and indulge him. Whatever you do together on Father’s Day, do it to the soundtrack of his rebel youth. Hang out together and let him tell you his cool stories, no matter how many times you’ve heard them before.

Whether or not you’ve heard his favorite tunes coming from his man-cave, here’s a primer on how to please him.

THE DIFFERENT GENERATIONS AND STYLES OF DAD ROCK

At first, “dad rock” was defined as the music of the baby boomers who came of age in the sixties and seventies that represents the canon of what is called “classic rock”. It includes the legendary Beatles and Stones of course, but in a boomer’s memory, it’s a complex sonic ecosystem.

Here’s a challenge: if you really want to please your boomer dad – or grandad - ask him to explain to you the many bands that Neil Young and Eric Clapton played in before they became iconic solo artists. Then prepare to sit back and get schooled.

Then why not watch one of these documentaries together?

Eric Clapton: Crossroads Guitar Festival

Paul McCartney and Wings Rockshow

The Rolling Stones: From The Vault Hampton Coliseum Live In 1981

Bad-ass Dad

(or Vinyl Dad or High-Fi Dad)

If you’ve overheard your hard rock Seventies-era dad with his friends sharing youthful war stories that strike you as hypocritical - because they involve the very same kind of partying he warned you against – put on some Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin or Rush and interrogate him about what he got up to when he had a lot of hair.

You may also want to watch one of these together to get him started:

David Gilmour - Live at Pompeii

Rush – A Show of Hands

Kiss - Rock Las Vegas

If your rebel dad was more of a Seventies-Eighties punk rocker, make him happy by asking him about the origins of early British punk and alternative music. Cook him his favorite breakfast and try this question: “Hey dad, can you tell me about the days when Bono and Sting were cool?”

If you haven’t seen U2 with the old man yet, and you’re willing to show your love by shelling out some cash, there’s still time to catch them on their ongoing Innocence + Experience tour. Or if you’re on a tight budget, watch this together:

The Police – Certifiable

And now that you’re a well-balanced adult yourself, perhaps it’s time to crack a beer for the dad and come clean: telling him what you really got up to in your own youth will make your relationship stronger.

Gen-X Dad

(CD-era Dad or Cassette Dad)

If pa came of age in the 80s or 90s, his first car was likely equipped with a stereo and speakers he installed himself. Believe it or not, it was an exciting time of rapidly evolving technology. At some point, his music collection suffered from format fatigue. As cassette tapes gave way to the awesome, hi-tech CD format, he was confronted with the epic decision of which albums were essential enough to repurchase as CDs.

(Meanwhile, on foot, skateboard, bicycle or bus to his minimum-wage job, dad had to choose whether to bring his Sony Walkman or Discman).

For Father’s Day festivities, you can’t go wrong with a classic rock playlist, as this is the era when FM radio still played the boomer classics mixed with the latest hits. The Police and U2 became mainstream superstars, along with artists like Tom Petty and Bon Jovi, and entered the classic rock canon that you hear today.

If you want to make your dad feel really cool and mom’s not around, ask him about his car, his stereo and the girls he dated before they met. If that’s “too much information”, grab a pen or pencil, dig up a cassette from his dad cave, and ask him to demonstrate how to manually rewind it.

Or put on this classic rock playlist and hang out.

Ultimate '70s Classic Rock Collection

Challenge: find a photo of your Gen-X dad, and check out his hair to determine which of these to watch together.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Running Down a Dream

Bon Jovi - Radio BBC

Trad-Dad

When the kids grow up and leave the house and a father can at last mellow out and enjoy his free time, a man often seeks to expand his musical taste. He may develop an interest in classical composers, taking his lovely lady to live opera, or digging into origins of the rock he grew up on blues, jazz, bluegrass, and country.

Or perhaps your dad has always been a super-traditional father with a pick-up truck.

Either way, you’re in luck. Why worry about what’s hip? Let dad be dad. On Father’s Day, watch some of his favorite live performance and enjoy being uncool and old-school together.

Listen now - links

Father’s Day Favorites by Stingray Qello

The Britpop Phenomenon

Kurt — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 16:03:13 +0000

The Britpop Phenomenon Kurt Tue, 04/24/2018

“For some it meant the arrogant swagger of Oasis and cheek of Blur, to others it stood for the perceptive wit of Pulp, but mostly the Britpop moment produced catchy tracks about youth on the move.”

Caroline Sullivan, The Guardian, Feb 15, 2017

Most of the time, when it comes to music, what happens in England stays in England. Not until a scene, style, and fashion have evolved around a cohesive, frenzied trend does the music become exportable across the Atlantic. When grunge ruled in the early Nineties, English music was nowhere on the map. But in London, the sound and attitude that would become Brit Pop was percolating, until Oasis were ready to storm North America.

Tune to all 100% Brit Pop on Stingray Music

What exactly unites the kingdom?

So how did Britpop come about? In North America, it can be tough to understand the complexities of class, accents and regional rivalries, the rabid tabloid media, and the mad hooliganism of soccer - sorry bloke, we call it football. How many English words do we encounter in British shows that we don’t know? What the bloody hell is a “council flat”, for instance?

Good question, chap! For to understand Brit Pop, it might help you to know.

Imagine the movie Trainspotting, released in 1996 in the Brit Pop era. It’s all pubs and boxy, little row-houses where Ewan McGregor’s Renton and his buddies Sick Boy and Spud share their misadventures. Those dismal homes are council flats – the “projects” of Great Britain. And the soundtrack that drives the film’s black comedy and glorifies the excesses of youth was ranked one of the top ten soundtracks ever (“Vanity Fair”, 2007). Most notably, it features songs from some of Brit Pop’s best bands: Blur, Pulp, Elastica and Sleeper.

No nirvana in the council flats

A lot of moody Brits loved grunge. But the future “Britpop” musicians playing around London’s Camden Town hated its dreary, so-called dark themes. They also detested George Bush, the American president who in 1990 initiated the first Gulf War. With the young, energetic Tony Blair leading the Labour Party in Britain, they were optimistically heading in a new direction, free of America and taking pride in all things British.

"I heard this song called 'I Hate Myself and I Want to Die' and I thought, I'm not having that, I cannot have this American rock star who everybody is lauding as a genius with all the money in the world sitting there in his mansion on smack saying that. What d'you want to die for?"

Noel Gallagher of Oasis –The Guardian, Dec. 2008

The big four bands who brought pop back to music when they felt it was needed were – Suede, Blur, Pulp, and Oasis. Here are four of the defining songs of the era.

Suede – Animal Nitrate

Suede were elected Britain’s newest hitmakers with their 1993 album Suede. Heavily influenced by glam and David Bowie, their sound and subject matter were sleazy and glamorous, their look trashy and androgynous. Their defining lyric from the song “Animal Nitrate” was, “in your council home, he jumped your bones.”

Pulp – Common People

Pulp released their lauded album His 'N' Hers in early 1994. Singer Jarvis Cocker’s lyrics painted wry observations of everyday life in Britain. Their most-loved song “Common People” is about a rich girl Cocker had met. She told him she yearned to live like common people.

Blur – Boys and Girls

Blur became huge with their 1994 album Parklife, which was inspired by the people around London’s Hyde Park. The single “Girls and Boys” with its famous chorus of “girls who are boys who like boys to be girls” provided the Britpop anthem for UK youth.

Oasis – Champagne Supernova

Kurt Cobain's suicide in April 1994 finished off grunge and left North American youth without a hero. A few months later, Oasis released their debut album Definitely Maybe, then followed it up with (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? The Gallagher brothers Liam and Noel were not nearly as witty as the three rival bands; in fact, Liam admitted their lyrics were often nonsense images that sounded good together.

But pubs full of hard-drinking “lads” certainly get something from the lyrics when staggering out the bar, arms around one another, they sing the hit album’s closing track: “Slowly walking down the hall, faster than a cannonball, where were you while we were getting high?”

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