Hip Hop Duo Chiddy Bang Partners with Converse & Champs Sports on "Hooked Up" Contest
May 10, 2012
HIP HOP DUO CHIDDY BANG PARTNERS WITH CONVERSE & CHAMPS SPORTS ON
“HOOKED UP” CONTEST
FEEDING AMERICA BREAKFAST FOOD DRIVE WINNER DONATESOVER 5,000 LBS OF FOOD FOR ILLINOIS FOOD BANK
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DEBUT ALBUM BREAKFAST AVAILABLE NOW; OVER ONE MILLION SONGS SOLD TO DATE
“They've made the most exciting debut of 2012 so far. Breakfast is such an original album, it's coined a new term for swag: Call it swelly.” – Entertainment Weekly
“[Breakfast] brims with infectious beats and witty rhymes” – USA Today
(NEW YORK, NY – May 10, 2012) – Chiddy Bang has partnered with Converse and Champs Sports on their new “Hooked Up” contest. Fans can enter to inspire Chiddy Bang's next track by visiting the Champs Facebook application and selecting words to create a customized phrase. If chosen, the grand prize winner will be flown to NYC to watch Chiddy Bang record the exclusive track at Converse Rubber Tracks. The final track will be available for free download via the Champs Facebook page in July. “Hooked Up” is in support of the Converse’s Chuck Taylor All Star Padded Collar shoe and apparel available exclusively at Champs locations nationwide this summer. For rules and to enter the contest visit: champsandconverse.com/hookedup
Back in February, Chiddy Bang also partnered with Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief charity, to launch a Breakfast Food Drive with college fans from 15 markets across the United States. Over 20 student-run organizations (fraternities, sororities, and student clubs) participated in theBreakfast Food Drive which took place over a ten-day span.
The competition was won by the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at the University of Illinois in Champaign. Sigma Phi Epsilon donated over 5,000 pounds of breakfast food items. The donations were received at both the Northern Illinois Food Bank and the Eastern Illinois Food Bank. Chiddy Bang recently had the chance to stop by to hang with both the frat and the team at Eastern Illinois Food Bank. (See photo with Eastern Illinois Food Bank staff and members of Sigma Phi Epsilon).
Chiddy Bang also just released the video for duo’s new single “Mind Your Manners” which has received over 1 million views in just over 1 week. [http://tinyurl.com/czuofw3] The video, directed by Tim Nackashi, whose credits include Maroon 5, OK Go, Death Cab For Cutie and Theophilus London, features Chiddy Bang in a warehouse with various characters from all walks of life enjoying the jovial track that expresses individuality. Combined on YouTube the song has well over 5 million views.
Chiddy Bang, comprised of rapper Chidera “Chiddy” Anamege and producer Noah “Xaphoon Jones” Beresin, released their lauded full-length debut album BREAKFAST (Virgin Records) this past February. With television performances on NBC’s The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon,TBS’s Conan and strong reviews in print, the highly anticipated album debuted at #8 on the Billboard Top 200 and #5 on the Billboard Current Albums. Chiddy Bang also claimed the top spot on the iTunes Hip Hop Chart, peaking at #1, as well as the iTunes Top Album Chart where it reached the #2 position. Building off the strength of their ever-growing digital community, as well as extensive touring, Chiddy Bang has officially sold over 1 million singles in their short career.
UPCOMING SHOWS (Under The Influence tour In BOLD)
| 5/12/12 | Los Angeles, CA | KIIS Wango Tango |
| 5/18/12 | La Jolla, CA | UC San Diego, Home Depot Ctr |
| 5/22/12 | Philadelphia, PA | WIOQ Show Wells Fargo Ctr |
| 5/25/12 | Allentown, PA | WAEB's Mayfair Event |
| 5/29/12 | George, WA | Sasquatch Festival |
| 6/2/12 | Buffalo, NY | WKSE Show |
| 6/3/12 | Poughkeepsie, NY | WPXY Show |
| 6/6/12 | Washington, DC | WPGC Show |
| 6/8/12 | Wilkes Barre, PA | WKRZ Show |
| 6/9/12 | Norfolk, PA | WNVZ Show |
| 6/12/12 | Rochester, NY | WPXY Show |
| 7/20/12 | Dover, DE | Firefly Music Festival |
| 7/26/12 | Cincinnati, OH | Riverbend Music Center |
| 7/27/12 | Chicago, IL | First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre |
| 7/28/12 | Indianapolis, IN | Klipsch Music Center |
| 7/29/12 | Toronto, ON | Molson Canadian Amphitheatre |
| 8/1/12 | Boston, MA | Comcast Center |
| 8/2/12 | New York, NY | Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre |
| 8/3/12 | Philadelphia, PA | Susquehanna Bank Center |
| 8/4/12 | Pittsburgh, PA | First Niagara Pavilion |
| 8/5/12 | Detroit, MI | DTE Energy Music Theatre |
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Chiddy Bang Talk Breakfast: http://www.youtube.com/watch?For up to date information on Chiddy Bang visit: www.facebook.com/chiddbybang or www.chiddybang.net
Follow Chiddy Bang on Twitter at www.twitter.com/chiddybang
You Me At Six Join The Vans Warped Tour 2012
May 03, 2012
YOU ME AT SIX JOIN THE VANS WARPED TOUR 2012
YOU ME AT SIX Receive Five Nominations at the 2012 Kerrang! Awards
(New York, NY – May 3, 2012) – Chart topping U.K. rockers, YOU ME AT SIX will join The Vans Warped Tour this summer in support of SINNERS NEVER SLEEP, released on Virgin Records earlier this year. The Vans Warped Tour begins in Salt Lake City, UT on June 16th, and will end on August 5thin Portland, OR. The tour will be making stops all across the U.S.! See full tour dates below. The band has also just received five nominations at this year’s 2012 Kerrang! Awards including two nominations in the Best Single category, Best Live Band, Best Album, and Best British Band. Check out the band’s music video for their latest single “No One Does It Better.”Produced by Garth Richardson (Biffy Clyro, Rage Against The Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers) and recorded at the famous Sound Factory studio in Los Angeles, SINNERS NEVER SLEEP sees YOU ME AT SIX exploring their most mature sound to date extending the band’s scope wider than ever before. Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes guests on the dark anthem “Bite My Tongue”, while Parkway Drivevocalist Winston McCall contributes to the growling intensity of “Time Is Money”. The hook-infused melodies of “Jaws On The Floor” and “Reckless” are offset by the more introspective “No One Does It Better”, “Crash” and “When We Were Younger”.
Since the release of the band’s U.K. 2010 Top 5 hit album Hold Me Down, YOU ME AT SIX have enjoyed a rush of landmark events. First was the 2010 Kerrang! Awards where they won “Best Single”, which was soon followed by their main stage debut at the Reading and Leeds festivals. YOU ME AT SIX were also recently named as Future Flames Ambassadors by Coca-Cola, a Presenting Partner of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay, and will help to find inspiring young people to carry the Olympic Flame next year. The band was named “Best British Band” at the 2011 Kerrang! Awards.
“I love these guys, not for the band they’re trying to be, but for the band they already are.” -Arkansas Democrat Gazette
“An irresistible proposition” - LA WEEKLY
“A powerhouse sound that’s making serious hard-edged international waves” - San Antonio Express News
“Crunch guitar riffs and huge choruses” -Cleveland Scene
“If you don’t have plans to attend, I’m not really sure what you’re waiting for.” Theaudioperv.com
For more on YOU ME AT SIX please visit www.youmeatsix.com; www.facebook.com/youmeatsix;www.twitter.com/youmeatsix; www.myspace.com/youmeatsix
YOU ME AT SIX TOUR DATES:
Jun 16 Salt Lake City UT Utah State Fairpark
Jun 17 Denver CO Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Jun 20 Las Vegas NV Luxor Hotel Parking Lot
Jun 21 Irvine CA Orange County Great Park
Jun 22 Pomona CA Pomona Fairplex
Jun 23 San Francisco CA AT&T Park Lot A
Jun 24 Ventura CA Ventura County Fair
Jun 27 Chula Vista CA Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
Jun 28 Glendale AZ Camelback Ranch
Jun 29 Las Cruces NM NMSU Practice Field
Jun 30 San Antonio TX AT&T Center
July 01 Houston TX Reliant Center Parking Lot
July 03 Dallas TX Gexa Energy Pavilion
July 05 Maryland Heights MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
July 06 Auburn Hills MI The Palace of Auburn Hills
July 07 Tinley Park IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheater
July 08 Shakopee MN Canterbury Park
July 09 Bonner Springs KN Sandstone Amphitheater
July 10 Noblesville IN Klipsch Music Center
July 11 Cuyahoga Falls OH Blossom Music Center
July 12 Burgettstown PA First Niagara Pavilion
July 13 Holmdel NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
July 14 Montreal QC Parterre Île Notre Dame at Parc Jean-Drapeau July 15 Toronto ON The Flats at Molsen Canadian Amphitheater July 17 Darien Center NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
July 18 Scranton PA Toyota Pavilion
July 19 Mansfield MA Comcast Center
July 20 Camden NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
July 21 Uniondale NY Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
July 22 Hartford CT The Comcast Theater
Hip Hop Duo Chiddy Bang Premieres "Mind Your Manners" Music Video on VEVO
May 01, 2012
HIP HOP DUO CHIDDY BANG PREMIERES “MIND YOUR MANNERS” MUSIC VIDEO ON VEVO
CHIDDY BANG WILL JOIN WIZ KHALIFA & MAC MILLER ON
“UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MUSIC TOUR”
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DEBUT ALBUM BREAKFAST AVAILABLE NOW; OVER ONE MILLION SONGS SOLD TO DATE
“They've made the most exciting debut of 2012 so far. Breakfast is such an original album, it's coined a new term for swag: Call it swelly.” – Entertainment Weekly
“[Breakfast] brims with infectious beats and witty rhymes” – USA Today
(NEW YORK, NY – May 1st, 2012) – Following the lauded single “Ray Charles” and successful release of their debut album BREAKFAST, which received rave reviews from national media such as People Magazine,Elle and Entertainment Weekly amongst others, Chiddy Bang has released the music video for “Mind Your Manners,” the second single off their album, exclusively on VEVO. The single, which impacted Rhythm radio on April 30th and will hit Top 40 on May 14th, is an upbeat, carefree track that samples the now buzzed about Swedish group Icona Pop!. “Mind Your Manners” [http://tinyurl.com/czuofw3]
The video, directed by Tim Nackashi, whose credits include Maroon 5, OK Go, Death Cab For Cutie and Theophilus London, features Chiddy Bang in a warehouse with various characters from all walks of life enjoying the jovial track that expresses individuality. In just three short days, the “Mind Your Manners” video has received over half a million views on VEVO. Combined with YouTube the song has well over 5 million views. The duo had previously created a viral video for “Mind Your Manners” with famed professional skater, Billy Marks, which has since garnered over 650,000 views.
Chiddy Bang, comprised of rapper Chidera “Chiddy” Anamege and producer Noah “Xaphoon Jones” Beresin, released their lauded full-length debut album BREAKFAST (Virgin Records) this past February. With television performances on NBC’s The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, TBS’s Conan and strong reviews in print, the highly anticipated album debuted at #8 on the Billboard Top 200 and #5 on the Billboard Current Albums. Chiddy Bang also claimed the top spot on the iTunes Hip Hop Chart, peaking at #1, as well as the iTunes Top Album Chart where it reached the #2 position. Building off the strength of their extensive catalogue and strong touring, as well as digital presence, this past week Chiddy Bang has officially sold over 1 million singles in their short career.
Fresh off touring with the multitalented DJ/Producer, Diplo, Chiddy Bang will join Grammy nominee Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller on the “Under The Influence Of Music Tour” this summer. The much hyped 9-city tour will kick off in Cincinnati, OH on July 26th and conclude on August 5th in Detroit, MI. Chiddy Bang, known for prodigal touring, having spent the majority of the 2010 & 2011 on the road touring globally and performing at major festivals including Glastonbury, Bonnaroo, Bamboozle, Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits and will also perform at this year’s Firefly Music Festival in Dover, DE alongside acts such as The Black Keys, The Killers and Lupe Fiasco.
UPCOMING SHOWS (Under The Influence tour In BOLD)
| 5/10/12 | San Francisco, CA | KYLD Show |
| 5/12/12 | Los Angeles, CA | KIIS Wango Tango |
| 5/18/12 | La Jolla, CA | UC San Diego, Home Depot Ctr |
| 5/22/12 | Philadelphia, PA | WIOQ Show Wells Fargo Ctr |
| 5/27/12 | Allentown, PA | WAEB's Mayfair Event |
| 5/29/12 | George, WA | Sasquatch Festival |
| 6/2/12 | Buffalo, NY | WKSE Show |
| 6/3/12 | Poughkeepsie, NY | WPXY Show |
| 6/6/12 | Washington, DC | WPGC Show |
| 6/8/12 | Wilkes Barre, PA | WKRZ Show |
| 6/9/12 | Norfolk, PA | WNVZ Show |
| 6/12/12 | Rochester, NY | WPXY Show |
| 7/20/12 | Dover, DE | Firefly Music Festival |
| 7/26/12 | Cincinnati, OH | Riverbend Music Center |
| 7/27/12 | Chicago, IL | First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre |
| 7/28/12 | Indianapolis, IN | Klipsch Music Center |
| 7/29/12 | Toronto, ON | Molson Canadian Amphitheatre |
| 8/1/12 | Boston, MA | Comcast Center |
| 8/2/12 | New York, NY | Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre |
| 8/3/12 | Philadelphia, PA | Susquehanna Bank Center |
| 8/4/12 | Pittsburgh, PA | First Niagara Pavilion |
| 8/5/12 | Detroit, MI | DTE Energy Music Theatre |
Chiddy Bang Talk Breakfast: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
For up to date information on Chiddy Bang visit: www.facebook.com/chiddbybang or www.chiddybang.net
Follow Chiddy Bang on twitter at www.twitter.com/chiddybang
Electro Rhythmic-Pop Duo speakers Releases Debut EP New Frequency May 8
Apr 27, 2012
Electro Rhythmic-Pop Duo speakers Release Debut EP New Frequency May 8
Group to Perform on NBC’s Last Call with Carson Daly May 8
In-Studio Video Featuring Travie McCoy Now Streaming on Karmaloop
April 27, 2012 – New York, NY – Los Angeles based duo speakers fuse elements of dance, R&B, hip-hop and electronic pop, to craft their own unique sound on their debut EP New Frequency to be released exclusively on iTunes on May 8. On the four-track EP (released by Virgin Records in conjunction with independent label Newco, where the duo were first discovered by Troy Carter and Matt Michelsen), singer/rapper/lyricist Keon B and musician/producer Blair Taylor fuse genres and deliver hyper-experimental party jams like “Bass” and the funked-up instant classic “And Her Too.”New Frequency also features guest appearances from Travie McCoy of Gym Class Heroes on “Runnin’ It,” an old-school-spirited anthem backed by a futuristic groove and songstress NiRé All’Dai on “Right Right,” a super-slick, club-ready banger.
Fans can click here to check out a Karmaloop exclusive video of speakers working with Travie in their Capitol Records studio.
speakers is the genre-warping product of many years of musical adventuring on the part of Keon and Blair (both 21-years-old). As a big-time Beatles/Prince fan growing up in small-town Georgia, Keon began writing songs for his church choir as a boy—then completely threw himself into music after the murder of a beloved aunt who’d long supported his music dreams. Four years later, at age 17, Keon moved to New Orleans to pursue his singing/rapping/songwriting career and eventually got wind of a young, intensely talented producer named Blair Taylor.
In high demand, Blair (who’d attended the Grammy Foundation’s Grammy Camp on full scholarship after his family lost their home in Hurricane Katrina) waited a year before returning Keon’s many text messages and voicemails. But once the two got together, their chemistry was undeniable. The duo decided to dub their project “speakers” because, as Blair notes, “you need two, a left and a right. We are not one without the other.”
Three days after the release of New Frequency (so named because ...“we’re launching a new sound that won't be limited by existing genres” according to Blair.), speakers will release their video for “And Her Too.” Premiering on VEVO on May 11, “And Her Too” was directed by Cameron Duddy (who’s previously worked with Bruno Mars and AWOLNATION).
And on May 15, speakers will host the New Frequency release show at The Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles.
speakers will make their second appearance on Last Call with Carson Daly on May 8. Featuring clips from their show earlier this year at the El Rey Theatre, the Carson Daly appearance will include performances of “Right Right” and “Seat Filla.” Click here for a look at speakers performing “Bass” from their first appearance on the show.
New Frequency EP tracklist:
1. And Her Too
2. Right Right (featuring NiRé All’Dai)
3. Bass
4. Runnin’ It (featuring Travie McCoy)
For more information on speakers, check out www.speakersmusic.com
Platinum-Selling Rock Band Thirty Seconds to Mars Announce Plans For 4th Album
Apr 24, 2012
PLATINUM-SELLING ROCK BAND THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR 4THALBUM
ON APRIL 27TH, MARS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VyRT, INVITES FANS TO PARTICIPATE IN A UNIQUE VIRTUAL EVENT. BROADCAST LIVE IN AN ONLINE SOCIAL THEATER, THE EVENT INLCUDES AN INTIMATE LIVE PERFORMANCE, PREVIEW OF THE UPCOMING LIVE TOUR FILM, SNEAK PEEK AT THE MARS DOCUMENTARY 'ARTIFACT' AND AN INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION WITH THE BAND
(New York, NY – April 24th, 2012) – Thirty Seconds To Mars have announced that they are currently working on their 4th studio album, the follow-up to 2009’s global hit This Is War. The new album is a “dramatic departure from the past”, says singer and songwriter Jared Leto, describing it as being “very orchestral, narrative, interactive and even more electronic than previous projects”. Leto is once again producing the album along with several other talented producers including the return of Steve Lillywhite (U2, THE KILLERS). The trio are working out of their studio in the Hollywood Hills dubbed 'ICAASS' (International Center for the Advancement of the Arts and Sciences of Sound) or 'The Lab' for short, as well as incorporating site specific recording in locations as far reaching as India, Africa, Yosemite, the California desert and Europe. Jared spoke with Rollingstone.com about recording the upcoming album and new technology venture VyRT, the feature can be read here.
The band plans to re-launch their successful event dubbed The Summit and plans to launch The Summit 2.0 as an app which will allow fans to be a part of live recording for the album through Facebook, Twitter and a new technology platform called VyRT.
The band is also using VyRT for a live performance and sneak peek into the workings of Mars, inviting fans directly into The Lab studio on April 27th for a live digital experience which will include an intimate live performance, preview of their live tour film, sneak peek of their documentary film ARTIFACT, and a discussion with the band. Digital tickets are available at VyRT.net/Mars For the first time ever, VyRT gives artists the opportunity to sell digital tickets to live events that are broadcast worldwide in an online social theater. This isn't your grandmother's live stream. VyRT is a high quality, high production value event that's centered around the idea of creativity and community. VyRT gives artists the ability to share their work without having to rely on the current prevailing sponsor based model. By avoiding that system VyRT helps to create meaningful content that customers truly value. It is a one of a kind digital experience.
In December, Thirty Seconds To Mars celebrated their final shows in support of This Is Warwith a week-long celebration in NYC dubbed “MARS300” to commemorate their 300th tour date. They were honored by the Guinness World Records® for performing more concerts than any other band in a single album cycle. Fans around the world were able to experience the big Guinness World Record-breaking MARS300 show by purchasing a digital golden ticket through VyRT.net, allowing them access to a live and interactive broadcast. A first of its kind, ticket buyers got to watch the show live and connect socially with friends and other global fans simultaneously.
Signed to their first record deal in 1998, Thirty Seconds To Mars consists of brothers Jared and Shannon Leto and Tomo Milicevic.
To get involved in the Thirty Seconds To Mars community dialogue, check out the band's social media sites:
Facebook --http://www.facebook.com/
MySpace --http://www.myspace.com/
Twitter -- http://twitter.com/
YouTube --http://www.youtube.com/
Thirty Seconds To Mars website: www.
For further information on VyRT, please visit www.vyrt.net
Chiddy Bang Debut Album 'Breakfast' Exclusively Available on the iTunes Store
Feb 21, 2012
"Handclaps & Guitars" is the iTunes Free Single of The Week
Hip Hop Duo Appearing on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Feb 24 th, Conan Feb 27th and The Wendy Williams Show March 1st
February 21, 2012: Breakout electro inspired hip-hop duo Chiddy Bang, comprised of rapper Chiddy and producer Xaphoon Jones, releases their much buzzed about debut album Breakfast exclusively on the iTunes Store today (iTunes.com/ChiddyBang) and nationally with all retail and digital outlets on February 28th. Additionally, Chiddy Bang’s song “Handclaps & Guitars” will be this week’s FREE iTunes “Single of the Week,” starting today.
The album, which venerable music magazine Spin declared as “one of the most anticipated debuts” and which Alternative Press has already praised for being “filled with Cap’n Crunch-y nuggets of pure, sweet, mainstream hip-pop” was written over the course of the last year while extensively touring throughout the US, Europe and as far as Australia.
Surrounding the release date, Chiddy Bang will make multiple national television appearances with performances of their hit single “Ray Charles” on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on February 24th, Conan on February 27th and The Wendy Williams Show on March 1st. “Ray Charles”, the first single off Breakfast and recently performed on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, is rapidly climbing the Top 40 and Rhythm radio charts. With rave reviews from Billboard and one of USA Today’s Playlist picks and strong radio support in major markets including Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Denver, the single is poised to continue it’s ascent through the release of the album. The video http://vevo.ly/syE4bK which is in rotation on MTV2, mtvU, Fuse and Teen Nick, has racked up over 2 million views on VEVO since it’s January 6th premiere.
In conjunction with the release of Breakfast, Chiddy Bang has linked up with software developer Smule and their MadPad sound mixing application. Smule's MadPad app turns everyday sights and sounds into the ultimate percussive instrument. Remixers can play thousands of premade sets or make their own video soundboard in just minutes. Chiddy Bang have created a number of their own MadPad video sets, one of which they remixed to their single “Ray Charles.” A video featuring the band both recording and performing the MadPad version of “Ray Charles” can be seen exclusively on Chiddy Bang's and Smule's YouTube channels. Users can play with Chiddy Bang's sets by downloading MadPad, which is free this week in the iTunes App store.
Known for their dedication to touring and energetic live shows, which included memorable performances at Bamboozle, Bonnaroo, Virgin Festival and Austin City Limits in 2011, Chiddy Bang will have several album release shows starting February 22nd with stops in Los Angeles, DC, Philadelphia and New York City.
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“Ray Charles” video:
http://vevo.ly/syE4bK
For up to date information on Chiddy Bang visit:
www.facebook.com/chiddbybang or
www.chiddybang.net
Follow Chiddy Bang on Twitter at www.twitter.com/chiddybang
A Fine Frenzy To Kick Off 2012 Sundance ASCAP Music Cafe Performances; New Album This Summer
Jan 11, 2012
A FINE FRENZY TO KICK OFF
2012 SUNDANCE ASCAP MUSIC CAFÉ PERFORMANCES
ALBUM TO BE RELEASED THIS SUMMER
(Jan 11, 2012) – The mystical voice of Alison Sudol, better known as A Fine Frenzy, will be kicking off this year’s ASCAP Music Café series at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. The series, which will begin with a 30 minute set by A Fine Frenzy on Friday, January 20, 2012 at 2:00 pm., will host performances daily at the Rich Haines Gallery on 751 Main Street until January 27 at 6:00 pm. The songstress will continue to enchant audiences the following day, Saturday, January 21st, for an additional 30 minute set beginning at 2:00 pm.
Having played the same series in 2007, the Sundance veteran will be performing among the likes of former tour mate Ingrid Michaelson as well as Jenny O., Josh Kelley, and the All-American Rejects. A Fine Frenzy has been praised by Paste as “bursting with talent” and has toured with industry greats such as Rufus Wainwright. The follow-up to her 2009 sophomore album Bomb In A Birdcage will be released later this year.
A Fine Frenzy continues her musical journey with the help of mesmerizing elements of nature. A VH1 “You Oughta Know” artist and chart topper of Billboard’s Heatseekers, A Fine Frenzy captures audiences with her magical connections to a natural world that is an illustration of all she represents.
Additional information on ASCAP Music Café:
http://www.sundance.org/festival/film-events/music-cafe/
Tickets can be purchased for the performances on the
Sundance Film Festival website:
http://www.sundance.org/festival/tickets/
links:
www.afinefrenzy.com
http://www.facebook.com/afinefrenzy
http://twitter.com/afinefrenzy
Revolver Magazine Premieres Official Music Video for "The Collapse"
Oct 13, 2011
Watch the world premiere of the official music video for "The Collapse" from Adelitas Way on Revolver Magazine's website here!
Adelitas Way Announces Second Single & Video Premiere; Co-Headlining Tour With Art Of Dying
Oct 13, 2011
CO-HEADLINING TOUR THIS FALL WITH ART OF DYING
October 13, 2011 – LOS ANGELES, CA – Heavy hitting rockers Adelitas Way are ready to unleash a brand new head-banging single, “The Collapse” marking the second from Home School Valedictorian, which Fight! magazine calls an “explosive, adrenaline-induced full-length… packed with attitude.” “The Collapse” was shot live on the Carnival of Madness Tour & features cameos from members of Theory of a Deadman and Alter Bridge. It kicks-off the band’s sophomore effort, out this past June on Virgin Records and premieres today, at Revolver.com:
http://www.revolvermag.com/news/exclusive-adelitas-way-premiere-the-collapse-video.html
“The Collapse” follows current single “Sick” which during its 27 weeks on the charts, rose to No. 1 at Active Rock and has over a million hits on YouTube, thanks to the group’s huge fan-base, which continues to grow due to “incredible songwriting, and an amazing work ethic,” as Hails and Horns magazine raved in a recent feature on the band. Front man Rick DeJesus credits his band’s success to the fans, “It’s all because of the people who listen to us. We’ll never forget that,” he says.
The band recently wrapped a string of dates on the Carnival of Madness tour alongside Alterbridge, Theory of A Deadman, Black Stone Cherry and Emphatic, and is set to get back on the road this fall. Catch them at the below dates in support of Home School Valedictorian.
ADELITAS WAY LIVE
Oct. 15 Luxor Lot Las Vegas, NV
Oct. 17 Count’s Vamp’d Las Vegas, NV
Oct. 28 910 Live Tempe, AZ
Oct. 29 Speaking Rock Ent. Center El Paso, TX
Nov. 02 Brewster St. Ice House Corpus Christi, TX
Nov. 03 SRO Club Beaumont, TX
Nov. 04 Wrecker’s Lubbock, TX
Nov. 05 Dos Amigos Odessa, TX
Nov. 06 Trees Dallas, TX
Nov. 08 Hurricane Harry’s College Station, TX
Nov. 09 Scout Bar Houston, TX
Nov. 10 Pharr International Conv Center McAllen, TX
Nov. 11 Clicks Billards Tyler, TX
Nov. 12 Midnight Rodeo Abilene, TX
Nov. 14 Juanita’s Cantina Ballroom Little Rock, AR
Nov. 15 Exit / Inn Nashville, TN
Nov. 17 Chameleon Lancaster, PA
Nov. 18 Recher Theatre Towson, MD
Nov. 21 Majestic Theatre Madison, WI
Nov. 22 Val Air Ballroom Des Moines, IA
Nov. 23 The Vault Sioux Falls, SD
Adelitas Way’s self-titled debut album was released in July 2009 and spawned the hit single “Invincible,” which climbed to No. 6 on the Active Rock chart. The song was also heard in promos for CSI Miami, included on the soundtrack to WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010, and was the official theme song of WWE Superstars.
For More on Adelitas Way, visit:
http://adelitaswaymusic.com
http://www.myspace.com/adelitasway
http://www.twitter.com/adelitasway
http://www.youtube.com/adelitasway
http://www.ilike.com/artist/Adelitas+Way
http://www.last.fm/music/Adelitas+Way
speakers Debut Video "Bass" Premiering On VEVO; Single Available on iTunes Today
Oct 12, 2011
SINGLE AVAILABLE ON iTUNES TODAY
ADDED TO MTV BUZZWORTHY
October 11, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA - After working feverishly for several months, speakers are set to release their debut single and video “Bass” today and check out the “making of the video” also on VEVO. Written by Keon B. and produced by Blair Taylor, the song’s blend of dance, pop and hip-hop has an infectious energy that has resonated with listeners and is rapidly climbing the club charts. The video was directed by Carlos Lopez Estrada (Goo Goo Dolls, Maximum Balloon) and echoes the themes of the party anthem, yet adds a dark visual twist. Watch the video here.
Having met as teenagers while living in New Orleans and currently based in Los Angeles, Keon and Blair have been writing and recording the music they plan to unleash on the world. “What motivates us is trying to figure out how to communicate,” Keon says. “We were given this ability and we want to use it to help change people’s lives.” Adds Taylor “We are very excited for the release of the single and video, music is our passion and our life; having “Bass” out there for people to hear is a dream.”
Get the new single "Bass" by speakers on iTunes here: http://goo.gl/qMU5g and the "Bass (Nay Ray Club Mix)" here: http://goo.gl/uNSdF
speakers’ debut album is slated to be released in early 2012 on Virgin Records.
Stay on top of all thing speakers:
www.speakersmusic.com
www.facebook.com/speakersmusic
www.twitter.com/speakersmusic
Gorillaz Celebrate A Decade With New Singles Collection, Available November 29, 2011
Oct 06, 2011
The Singles Collection: 2001-2011, the career-spanning best of from Gorillaz, will be released on November 29 2011 by EMI’s Virgin Records.
Formed in 1998, the band released their revolutionary debut album Gorillaz in 2001. The launch had many industry detractors who saw the idea of an animated pop group as merely folly and gimmick – but the album went on to sell 6 million copies around the world. The hugely successful campaign took its toll on Gorillaz. As guitar-playing wunderkind Noodle noted sadly “Every great band is destroyed by their success. Cartoon bands are no exception." Despite this, she wrestled the band back together for the release of second album Demon Days in 2005 and a run of groundbreaking animated live shows at Manchester International Festival and Harlem’s Apollo Theater. In early 2010 Gorillaz resurfaced again – this time from an island in the South Pacific with the album Plastic Beach. The lead single “Stylo” featured a bad ass Bruce Willis chasing down our intrepid Gorillaz who made a clean escape and headed out on their first World Tour with a crack team of musicians including Clash greats Paul Simonon and Mick Jones.
In ten years, Gorillaz didn’t just top charts around the world, hit number 1 in more than a dozen countries and garner sales in excess of 13 million, they received influential awards and recognition that represented the band’s significance beyond their music. Alongside a Grammy and an Ivor Novello, Gorillaz were nominated for four CAD awards and took home the coveted Webby Award for Artist of The Year 2006, plus the Jim Henson Award for Creativity. In 2006 Jamie Hewlett was awarded Designer of the Year for his work on Gorillaz; four years later the band graced the cover of tech bible WIRED magazine.
Always open to an interesting collaboration, Gorillaz have worked with numerous artists including Danger Mouse, Ibrahim Ferrer, Del the Funkee Homosapien, De La Soul, Kano, Bobby Womack, Ike Turner, Lou Reed, Mark E Smith, Bootie Brown, Tina Weymouth, Bashy, Little Dragon, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Snoop Dogg, Dan The Automator, Mos Def, D12, Phi Life Cypher, MF Doom, Rosie Wilson, Shaun Ryder and Neneh Cherry.
Gorillaz are Murdoc Niccals, Noodle, 2D and Russel Hobbs. The track listing for The Singles Collection: 2001-2011 is as follows:
1. Tomorrow Comes Today
2. Clint Eastwood
3. 19-2000
4. Rock The House
5. Feel Good Inc
6. DARE
7. Dirty Harry
8. Kids With Guns
9. El Manana
10. Stylo
11. Superfast Jellyfish
12. On Melancholy Hill
13. Doncamatic
14. Clint Eastwood (Ed Case & Sweetie Irie Refix)
15. 19-2000 (Soulchild Remix)
For more information, please visit: www.gorillaz.com/weare10
2011 VMA Triple Nominee Thirty Seconds To Mars Released 4-Track MTV Unplugged Digital EP August 23rd
Aug 26, 2011
Thirty Seconds To Mars released a digital EP on August 23rd with 4 tracks from their MTV Unplugged performance. The set includes “Hurricane,” “Kings & Queens,” “Night Of The Hunter” and their inspiring rendition of the U2 classic “Where The Streets Have No Name.” Unplugged: Thirty Seconds To Mars premiered July 20th across MTV Music Group’s multiple platforms and screens. “Hurricane” Unplugged is now in music video rotation on MTV’s AMTV, MTV2’s AMTV2, mtvU and MTV Hits. A 30-minute special debuted on Palladia, MTV Networks’ high-definition music channel on Friday, July 29th.
A video album bundle of the MTV Unplugged performance will be available on August 30th.
Don’t miss Thirty Seconds To Mars this Sunday at the 2011 VMA’s. The band is nominated in 3 categories for their controversial and sexual short film “Hurricane” including Best Cinematography, Best Editing and Best Direction for Bartholomew Cubbins, the nom de plume of Jared Leto. Both a censored and explicit version of the video can be viewed at the band’s website www.thirtysecondstomars.com.
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YouTube -- http://www.youtube.com/30secondstomars
Chiddy Bang Debuts Newest Single "Mind Your Manngers" Off Of Their Upcoming LP 'Breakfast'
Jun 28, 2011
June 28, 2011 - Virgin Records recording artist Chiddy Bang is back, with the debut of their newest single "Mind Your Manners". At the O Music Awards, Chiddy of Chiddy Bang set the Guinness Book of World Record for the longest continuous freestyle, totaling an impressive 550 minutes straight! But over 9 hours of straight rap and rhyme wasn't going to stop Chiddy from premiering his newest single along side fellow rapper and bandmate Xaphoon Jones. "Mind Your Manners" is the first single off of the group's upcoming LP Breakfast which blends New Wave hip-hop elements, mainstream pop and electro-synth beats together with catchy rhymes and rap.
Chiddy goes right into the rap with,"All my peoples should be raising they glasses/flow crazy celebrating the madness/I never thought I would deliver no classics/but now hooked up with them and then deliver mo classics." Chiddy raps with a catchy and smooth flow which instantly engages the audience. Fans and music lovers alike, are filled with anticipation to hear the rest of the LP. But until it releases, you will have to just mind your manners and wait.
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Sick Puppies Release Live At House Of Blues Cleveland
Jun 22, 2011
June 21, 2011 - RMR/Virgin Records recording artist Sick Puppies is pleased to announce their live EP, Sick Puppies Live At the House Of Blues Cleveland which is available today. Recorded during their Cleveland, OH stop at the historic venue in late 2010 the album is now available exclusively on iTunes (itunes/sickpuppies). The seven track EP features live performances including “All The Same”, “Maybe”, and current single “Riptide” which entered the Active Rock chart at #4 after a Yahoo! Music exclusive 24-hour video premiere on the homepage.
On May 17 Sick Puppies released Tri Polar Deluxe as a follow up to its 2009 sophomore smash, Tri-Polar, which is approaching 400K units to date. The deluxe edition includes all five hit singles from Tri Polar, Polar Opposite (a mini-album of re-imagined unplugged selections), three B-Sides and one unreleased track.
Co-founded by Shim Moore and Emma Anzai while in high school, and later joined by drummer Mark Goodwin, Sick Puppies introduced themselves to the world with their “Free Hugs” video for the song “All the Same” which to date boasts more than 68 million views on YouTube. In the years since Sick Puppies have shared stages with the likes of Nickelback, Seether, Shindeown, Breaking Benjamin, Evanescence, Deftones, Velvet Revolver, Chris Cornell, Flyleaf and many more.
See below for House Of Blues track listing and upcoming tour dates.
Sick Puppies Live At House Of Blues Cleveland track listing:
Intro (live)
Cancer (Live)
Riptide (Live)
Odd One (Live)
Maybe (Live)
All The Same (Live)
You're Going Down (Live)
Tour dates:
July 6 Summerfest Grounds-Rock Stage Milwaukee, MI
July 8 Club Fever South Bend, IN
July 9 JD Legends (Outdoor Venue) Franklin, OH
July 10 Diesel Pittsburgh, PA
July 12 Chesaning Showboat Chesaning, MI
July 13 Six Flags Great America Gurnee, IL
July 15 Red River Valley Fair West Fargo, ND
July 16 Chippewa Valley Music Festival Cadott, WI
July 22 Mat-Su Resort Wasilla, AK
July 23 Downtown Square Anchorage, AK
July 24 Hooligan’s Soldotna, AK
July 27 Cheyenne Frontier Days Cheyenne, WY
August 3 Birmingham County Fair Grandstand Madison, MI
August 6 Grandstand-Wisconsin Valley Fair Wausau, MI
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Saving Abel Announces USO Tour To Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Jun 22, 2011
June 22, 2011- Southern rockers Saving Abel and the USO are proud to announce a trip to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, June 23-26 to visit and perform for members of our Armed Forces and their families. Over the past several months the quintet has toured extensively across the U.S. as well as touched down in Kuwait and Iraq as part of a USO tour. The band also visited and performed a USO show in the middle of the Pacific Ocean aboard the USS Carl Vinson as the vessel returned from Haiti and a three-month deployment at sea. Most recently, the band played a free concert for the troops at Fort Carson as part of their ‘Miss America’ tour. This visit will mark the band’s third USO tour.
The band continues to perform selfless acts by aiding those in need. Lead singer Jared Weeks recently spent the day performing at THE VOICE at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, on June 9th. Jared recorded a segment with THE VOICE and spent time visiting with and performing for sick children. Provided by the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, the mix/media station in pediatric hospitals aims to contribute positively to the healing process for children and their families during their stay. The first center is located in the lobby of Children’s at Egleston and is also linked to Children’s at Hughes Spalding and Children’s at Scottish Rite. Previous guests include Kelli Pickler and Big Time Rush.
Saving Abel’s latest album, MISS AMERICA is the follow up to their gold-certified self-titled debut. Their latest single “Miss America” is currently in the top 20 at both Rock and Active Rock. Of their six charted songs, it is their best debut at the format. Watch as they salute American troops overseas in their new “Miss America” music video here . With performances at Rock on the Range, and Rocklahoma already this year the band will be touring through the US the rest of the summer, dates below:
SAVING ABEL TOUR DATES:
June 29 Milwaukee, WI Summerfest
July 2 Indianapolis, IN Victory Field Rock N Roll BBQ
July 3 Great Lakes, IL Great Lakes Naval Station
July 7 Calgary, AB Calgary Stampede
July 8 Sawyer, ND Rock on the Ridge
July 9 North Lawrence, OH Clay’s Park Amphitheater
July 14 Peoria, IL Heart of Illinois Fair
July 15 St. Joseph, MI Venetian Festival
July 22 Pottsville, PA Goodfellas
July 23 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun
July 24 Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance
July 28 Kansas City, MO Worth Harley Davidson
July 29 Columbia, OH Midway Expo
July 30 Madison, WI Willow Island – Bandcamp
August 6 Bay City, MI Veterans Memorial Park
August 12 Sturgis, SD Buffalo Chip Campground
August 13 Avon, OH Roverfest 2011 – All Pro Freight Stadium
August 18 Escanaba, MI UP State Fair
August 19 Fostoria, OH The New Nest
August 20 Ironton, OH Ironton Bike Rally
August 23 Winston Salem, NC
August 27 Owensville, OH Swinefest Cincinnati
August 28 Syracuse, NY New York State Fair Grandstand
September 1 Marshfield, WI Central Wisconsin State Fair
September 4 Montpelier, IN Montpelier Jamboree
Website: www.savingabel.com
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Adelitas Way Announce North American Summer Tour Dates; Sophomore Album To Be Released June 7th
May 26, 2011
MTV2/MTVU PREMIERES VIDEO FOR ‘SICK’ FROM THEIR SOPHOMORE ALBUM HOME SCHOOL VALEDICTORIAN TO BE RELEASED JUNE 7TH ON VIRGIN RECORDS
New York, NY — Adelitas Way is hitting the ground running as the group announces its place on the second annual Carnival of Madness tour alongside Theory of a Deadman, Alter Bridge, Black Stone Cherry, and Emphatic. In preparation for the madness, the band will be playing dates with Seether in June, all in support of the band’s sophomore album Home School Valedictorian.
The digital album is now available for pre-order on the iTunes Store http://www.iTunes.com/AdelitasWay and the physical through amazon.com. Currently you can listen to the entire album exclusively on the AMI Entertainment Network's digital jukeboxes in over 21,000 locations.
On Home School Valedictorian, Philly-born singer/songwriter Rick DeJesus has penned lyrics that are full of relatable pain and pathos in songs. Revolver magazine notes “The headbangers (“Sick,” “The Collapse,” “Cage the Beast,” “Move”) make their points quickly and cleanly, while smoothly melodic tracks such as “Alive,” “Good Enough,” and “I Can Tell” are Bic lighter (or open cellphone) anthems waiting to happen.”
The video for lead single ‘Sick’ premiered May 12th on MTV2 & MTVU (http://t.co/9H4tkuQ) calling it “hallucinogenic, kaleidoscopic cinematography.” The shoot was not without it’s tribulations when vocalist Rick DeJesus’ hair caught on fire and watchful park rangers threatened to shut them down numerous times. The video now lives on the Adelitas Way YouTube channel and is currently in the Top 10 at Active Rock.
The band- vocalist Rick DeJesus, guitarist Keith Wallen, bassist Derek Johnston, and drummer Trevor Stafford, recorded in Los Angeles with producer Dave Bassett (Shinedown). “The title Home School Valedictorian reflects the fact you meet a lot of people who are ungrateful for the things they’ve been given in life,” DeJesus notes, “This CD is a massive step up. We didn’t say, ‘Oh, we did great on our first record, let’s redo it.’ We set the bar so high on this record, we really tried to outdo ourselves,”
Get a sample of Home School Valedictorian here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xaL5qDVGNA
SEETHER TOUR DATES
June 2 Cannery Ballroom Nashville, TN
June 3 Parkersburg Eagles Club Parkersburg, WV
June 7 Soul Kitchen Mobile, AL
June 8 Outside of Club Fire Jackson, MS
June 12 Ground Zero Nightclub Traverse City, MI
June 14 The Oasis Springfeld, MO
CARNIVAL OF MADNESS 2011 TOUR DATES
Saturday, August 13 Twin Lakes, IL Shadow Hill Ranch
Friday, August 19 Council Bluffs, IA Harrah’s Casino
Saturday, August 20 Sedalia, MO Missouri State Fairgrounds
Friday, August 26 Louisville, KY KY State Fair/Cardinal Stadium
Saturday, August 27 Waterloo, IA McElroy Auditorium (outdoors)
Sunday, August 28 St. Paul, MN Minnesota State Fair
Thursday, September 1 Allentown, PA The Great Allentown Fair
Saturday, September 3 Hampton Beach, NH Hampton Beach Casino
Wednesday, September 7 Baltimore, MD Pier Six Concert Pavilion
Saturday, September 10 Atlantic City, NJ House of Blues
Sunday, September 11 Huntington, WV Harris Riverfront Park
Tuesday, September 13 Charlotte, NC Time Warner Cable Uptown Amp.
Wednesday, September 14 Fayetteville, NC Crown Coliseum
Friday, September 16 Tulsa, OK Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino
Saturday, September 17 Poplar Bluff, MS Black River Coliseum
Note: More dates will be announced in the coming weeks.
For more about Adelitas Way visit:
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EMI/Capitol Music Group Catalogue Now Available In The U.S. on eMusic
May 20, 2011
eMusic’s US customers will now have access to thousands of amazing albums from the likes of David Bowie, the Beach Boys, Radiohead, N.W.A., Kate Bush and many many more.
If you’re in the U.S., eMusic have set up this helpful A-Z guide right here.
For more information, head over to http://www.emusic.com or EMI's official website.
Sick Puppies Set To Release Tri-Polar Deluxe MAY 17
May 06, 2011
May 6, 2011 - RMR/Virgin Records’ Australian rock trio Sick Puppies will release Tri-Polar Deluxe on May 17 as a follow up to its 2009 sophomore smash LP, Tri-Polar, which has sold over 300,000 units to date. The new deluxe version will include songs from Tri Polar, Polar Opposite (a mini-album of re-imagined unplugged selections), three B-Sides and one unreleased track. To coincide with its release Hulu will be launching their ‘Polar Opposite Sessions’ May 17. Their VEVO sessions including “Maybe”, “White Balloons”, and “Riptide” can be found here.
To date Tri-Polar features four top 10 Rock tracks “Maybe”, “Odd One”, “You’re Going Down”, and their current single "Riptide" which entered the Active Rock chart at #4 this week after a Yahoo! Music exclusive 24-hour video premiere on the homepage. These tracks have steered the way to appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Lopez Tonight.
Co-founded by Shim Moore and Emma Anzai while in high school, Sick Puppies introduced themselves to the world with their “Free Hugs” video for the song “All the Same.” Boasting more than 68 million views on YouTube, the video was shot in a Sydney shopping mall featuring their friend Juan Mann, who held up a hand-written placard offering “Free Hugs.” In the past four years, Sick Puppies have shared stages with the likes of Nickelback, Seether, Shindeown, Breaking Benjamin, Evanescence, Deftones, Velvet Revolver, Chris Cornell, Flyleaf and many more.
The group is currently featured on Cinemax’s Tour Stories, a five-part documentary about the band’s life and stories from the road. Be sure to check Sick Puppies out live as they will be touring all Summer long with stops at Rock on the Range and Rocklahoma. Additional tour dates and track-listing for Tri-Polar Deluxe are as follows:
DISC 1:
1. War
2. I Hate You
3. Riptide
4. You’re Going Down
5. Odd One
6. So What I Lied
7. Survive
8. Should’ve Known Better
9. Maybe
10. Don’t Walk Away
11. Master Of The Universe
12. In It For Life
13. White Balloons
DISC 2:
Polar Opposite
1. You’re Going Down (Unplugged)
2. Riptide (Unplugged)
3. Maybe (Unplugged)
4. Odd One (Unplugged)
5. Don’t Walk Away (Unplugged)
6. All The Same (Unplugged)
7. White Balloons (Unplugged)
B Sides
8. Dead Space
9. Pretender
10. Til Something Breaks
Bonus Track
11. Monsters
UPCOMING TOUR DATES:
May 14 Rockford Speedway Loves Park, IL
May 15 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Maryland Heights, MO
May 17 Cuddy Bear Chicago, IL
May 19 St. Andrews Hall Detroit, MI
May 20 Val Du Lakes Mears, MI
May 21 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH
May 22 Susquehanna Bank Center Camden, NJ
May 24 The Handlebar Greenville, SC
May 25 The Masquerade Atlanta, GA
May 27 Rocklahoma Pryor, OK
May 28 Vinoy Park-Memorial Day Backyard St. Petersburg, Fl
May 29 House of Blues (Orlando) Lake Buena Vista, FL
May 30 Jacksonville Landing-WXXJ Rock on Jacksonville, FL
June 1 The Varsity Theatre Baton Rouge, LA
June 2 L’Auberge du lac Casino Resort Lake Charles, LA
June 4 Warehouse Live Houston, TX
June 6 Backstage Live San Antonio, TX
June 7 Dos Amigos Odessa, TX
June 8 Trees Dallas, TX
June 10 Peoria Fairgrounds Peoria, IL
June 11 Fifth Third Ballpark Comstock Park, MI
July 6 Summerfest Grounds-Rock Stage Milwaukee, MI
July 9 JD Legends (Outdoor Venue) Franklin, OH
July 10 Diesel Pittsburgh, PA
July 15 Red River Valley Fair West Fargo, ND
July 16 Chippewa Valley Music Festival Cadott, WI
July 22 Mat-Su Resort Wasilla, AK
July 23 Downtown Square Anchorage, AK
July 27 Cheyenne Frontier Days Cheyenne, WY
August 6 Grandstand-Wisconsin Valley Fair Wausau, MI
EMI's Family Of Artists And Songwriters Raise $940K To Support Japanese Red Cross Disaster Relief
Apr 26, 2011
Funds from charity auction to be used to support the Japanese Red Cross disaster relief efforts to help those affected by the earthquake and tsunami
The charity auction, which launched on eBay’s worldwide sites on April 5, attracted bids totaling $470,000 from music fans around the world. All the money from winning bidders will be doubled through a donation by EMI.
EMI Group CEO Roger Faxon commented: “What a wonderful result!! It was made possible by the extraordinary generosity of so many members of the EMI family, artists, songwriters, friends and staff alike. It has been a privilege for all of us at EMI to have participated in this effort to raise money to help the people of Japan who have suffered so much.”
An original Birkin handbag, donated by Jane Birkin and used by the actress and singer for many years, raised more than $163,000 at the auction. A 1987 Ferrari, owned by Daft Punk and used in their movie ‘Electroma’ raised almost $42,000, while a diamante costume head used by DJ and producer Deadmau5 was won with a bid of more than $19,000.
Much sought-after items sold at the auction also included a Steinway grand piano used by artists including Bono and Eric Clapton ($14,878), a jacket worn by Chris Martin onstage during Coldplay’s Viva La Vida world tour ($14,060), a private dinner with Herbert Grönemeyer ($10,792), signed copies of David Bowie’s entire catalogue ($10,138), handwritten lyrics by Brian Wilson to ‘God Only Knows’ and a platinum album for the Beach Boys’ ‘Pet Sounds’ ($7,643), a day on tour with Simple Minds ($6,891), an original handmade "ZERO" shirt worn by the Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan ($6,744), an original painting from Iron Maiden ($6,466), a cupcake trampoline used onstage on Katy Perry’s current ‘California Dreams’ tour ($5,075), and a signed guitar offered by Japanese musician Miyavi ($8,992).
The auction was supported by more than 200 artists including 30 Seconds To Mars, Aaron Neville, Alice In Chains, Angela Gheorghiu, Anne Murray, Arcade Fire, B-52s, Bat For Lashes, Beastie Boys, The Beatles, Billy Idol, Bret Michaels, Celtic Woman, The Chemical Brothers, Chris Tomlin, Corinne Bailey Rae, Darius Rucker, David Crowder Band, David Gilmour, David Guetta, Dean Martin, Depeche Mode, Dierks Bentley, Duffy, Duran Duran, Eric Church, Family Force 5, A Fine Frenzy, Good Charlotte, Gorillaz, Hot Chip, Helene Fischer, Huey Lewis & The News, Immodesty Blaize, Jeff Bridges, JLS, Jonas Brothers, Juan Luis Guerra, Julien Clerc, Keith Urban, Keren Ann, The Kooks, Kylie Minogue, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Lykke Li, Marisa Monte, Megadeth, Melanie C, Michael Franti, Norah Jones, Pat Benatar, Pet Shop Boys, Philippe Jaroussky, Priscilla Ahn, The Prodigy, Professor Green, Raphael, Rosanne Cash, Scouting For Girls, Selena, Sick Puppies, Simply Red, Slash, Sting, Tinie Tempah, Tiziano Ferro, Vasco Rossi, VV Brown and Willie Nelson.
Superstar Artists And Writers Support Second Phase Of Charity Auction To Raise Funds For Japan
Apr 11, 2011
Personal items donated by global stars to aid the Japanese Red Cross’s disaster relief efforts, via charity auction at ebay.com/EMIfamily4Japan
The latest round of the charity auction, which is one of the biggest in eBay’s history, kicks off today and closes on April 21. There are still four days to go until the end of the first phase of the auction, featuring items from artists and writers including Coldplay, Beastie Boys, Jane Birkin, Depeche Mode, 30 Seconds To Mars, Simple Minds, Alice In Chains, and The Chemical Brothers.
Items added to the auction today include the 1987 Ferrari 412 as featured in Daft Punk’s film ‘Electroma’, a cupcake trampoline used on stage in Katy Perry’s current California Dreams world tour, access to private concert rehearsal by Sting, a one-off diamante head used onstage by Deadmau5, a limited edition ‘Yellow Submarine’ bicycle issued to mark the re-release of The Beatles’ famous movie, three framed and signed prints of David Gilmour taken in Gdansk, and more than 30 albums individually signed by David Bowie.
Also included in the auction is the MacBook used by David Guetta to create the demos for his hit album ‘One Love’, the hand written lyrics to ‘God Only Knows’ from the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, Tinie Tempah’s pink blazer from the ‘Frisky’ video, and one of the four original handmade "Zero" shirts worn by the Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan for the release and tour of ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’.
All funds raised from the charity auction will be used towards the Japanese Red Cross disaster relief efforts to help those affected by the earthquake and tsunami. Funds will be used for the on-going provision of immediate relief to support the affected population during their recovery. EMI Group has committed to match all funds raised from the auction up to a maximum of one million euros.
The first phase of the charity auction ends on April 15th, with the second phase ending on April 21st. All the items can be viewed at ebay.com/EMIfamily4Japan.
Beastie Boys said: “Japan has always been a special and important place for us as a band. We've made so many friendships there in our personal and professional lives. We hope in some way that our donation can help the people of Japan rebuild after the devastating earthquakes and tsunami.”
Billy Corgan, the vocalist, lead guitarist and songwriter for The Smashing Pumpkins, commented: "The people of Japan are an incredibly strong and proud people, and their love of life and culture has had a profound and positive affect on the way I view my own life. There are a million things I wish I could do right now to help soothe the pain and sorrow that so many of our fans and their families are experiencing, and my heart hurts when I think of the losses they have suffered, and are still suffering. I wanted to contribute to this auction to show my gratitude to the Japanese people and offer something that was particularly meaningful to me. I'm also proud of all the other artists who have pitched in to help, as well as my old label EMI for stepping in to organize and also match donations."
The list of items for sale in the second phase of the charity auction from April 11th – 21st includes the following:
- Anne Murray - 18 holes of golf with Anne Murray at the prestigious Angus Glen Golf Club course
- Arcade Fire - four VIP tickets to their Hyde Park show on 30th June 2011
- B-52s - signed guitar
- Beach Boys - signed limited edition Pet Sounds plaque, plus hand-written, autographed & framed lyrics to The Beach Boys' "God Only Knows" from Brian Wilson
- The Beatles – the last of an extremely limited edition Schwinn bicycle featuring the ‘Yellow Submarine’ artwork
- Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) - one of the four original handmade "Zero" shirts worn by Billy Corgan for the release and tour of ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’, with a letter of authenticity signed by Billy
- Billy Idol - limited edition portrait print by Shepard Fairey, signed by Billy Idol and Shepard Fairey
- Bret Michaels – signed cowboy hat
- Chris Tomlin - handwritten and signed lyrics
- Coldplay – a framed guitar signed by all members of the band and a triple platinum sales award from Canada for ‘Viva La Vida’
- Corinne Bailey Rae - a personal favourite Prada dress worn by Corinne on her first album tours, along with a note from Corinne
- Daft Punk - 1987 Ferrari 412, used in the Daft Punk film Electroma
- David Bowie - 35 albums signed by the artist
- David Crowder Band - signed Yamaha keytar
- David Gilmour - three framed and signed prints of David Gilmour in Gdansk, photographed by Anna Wloch, including David, Polly and Lech Walesa, David on stage at soundcheck and a selection of David's guitars.
- David Guetta - his Apple MacBook, used to create the demos for his album ‘One Love’.
- Deadmau5 - his famous diamante mau5head stage costume, autographed, plus VIP tickets to Deadmau5’s live concert in London’s Victoria Park later this year
- Dean Martin - the opportunity to record a duet with Dino at the world-famous Capitol Studios
- Duffy - the bicycle used by Duffy in the making of her 2009 Diet Coke commercial
- Duran Duran - a painting by the band signed by Simon Le Bon
- A Fine Frenzy - the outfit worn by Alison to the 2011 Grammys, plus the handwritten lyrics to a song of the winning bidder’s choice
- Gorillaz - limited edition lithograph, with certificate of authenticity, signed by Jamie Hewlett and Damon Albarn
- Helene Fischer - a dress worn by Helene on stage
- Huey Lewis & The News - hand-written, autographed & framed lyrics, plus a personalized gold album award for Greatest Hits, and a VIP concert experience & personal phone call from Huey to the winner
- Iron Maiden - exclusive limited edition ‘Ed Force One’ A2 print signed by Iron Maiden, two pieces of original Iron Maiden Japan 2011 event artwork signed by artist Herve Monjeaud, plus signed Nicko McBrain drumsticks as used on The Final Frontier World Tour
- Jeff Bridges – signed guitar including a drawing of a symbol that is meaningful to him, “The Seed”
- JLS - Aston and Ortise’s bowling shirts from the filming of ‘Stars & Strikes’, plus two signed albums
- Jonas Brothers - signed record bag
- Juan Luis Guerra - the hat worn on the cover of ‘La Llave De Mi Corazon’, signed by the artist
- Katy Perry - a cupcake trampoline featured on stage on her current California Dreams tour
- Kylie Minogue - signed ‘Kylie’ large lettering in white wood, from the ‘Fever’ album promotional campaign
- Lykke Li - waistcoat worn by Lykke at the Way Out West festival last year
- Marisa Monte - signed limited edition CD kit
- Megadeth - a guitar signed by Dave Mustaine
- Norah Jones - a signed guitar
- Pat Benatar - Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo autographed B.C. Rich Eagle 1 electric guitar
- Pet Shop Boys – the Rubik’s Cube jacket worn by Chris Lowe on the US leg of the Pandemonium tour in 2009
- Philippe Jaroussky - signed and framed gold disc
- Priscilla Ahn - a watercolor painting created by Priscilla following the Japanese earthquake, entitled ‘Falling, Tumbling, Raindrop Hearts’
- The Prodigy - Signed Roland tr707 drum machine used by Liam Howlett on 'Invaders Must Die', along with a signed 7” limited edition of the single
- Professor Green - large signed poster of the album art to ‘Alive Till I’m Dead’
- Rosanne Cash - the blouse designed by Catherine Malandrino that Rosanne wore on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ in 2006, autographed copies of her "Black Cadillac" and "The List" albums, autographed copy of her memoir "Composed,” and two tickets to any concert of the winning bidder’s choice with a meet and greet backstage
- Scouting For Girls - signed Brits memorabilia
- Selena - framed commemorative Selena stamp, signed by the Quintanilla family and Chris Perez
- Simply Red - signed and framed setlist from their last ever gig in Japan
- Slash - signed Gibson Slash ‘Appetite For Destruction’ Les Paul electric guitar
- Sting - attend the private rehearsal for Sting’s forthcoming exclusive fanclub-only show at the Apollo Theater in New York featuring the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as VIP tickets to the show itself on the 28th April
- Tinie Tempah - his pink blazer worn in the video for ‘Frisky’
- VV Brown - signed megaphone as used on stage
- Willie Nelson - signed guitar
The previously announced list of items for sale in the first phase of the charity auction, which runs until April 15, includes the following:
- 30 Seconds to Mars - two tickets to a US show of their choice, a meet and greet with the band, a limited edition signed piece of merchandise, access to watch the show from the side of the stage, and a spot to join the band onstage during their performance of 'Kings & Queens’
- Aaron Neville - signed poetry book
- Alice In Chains - a signed setlist, and 20 piece poster set
- Angela Gheorghiu - her kimono costume from Madame Butterfly
- B-52s - a dress worn by Kate Pierson, and a signed guitar
- Bat For Lashes - costume worn by Natasha, and a signed letter
- Beastie Boys – a Japanese gold record, a Japanese MTV award and a rare copy of their BAPE dolls, all signed.
- Celtic Woman - original dress worn by Mairead Nesbitt in the ‘A Christmas Celebration Live’ DVD
- The Chemical Brothers - pair of guest tickets for Coachella, a meet and greet with the band plus a signed set list
- Coldplay - Chris Martin's jacket from the Viva la Vida world tour 2010, as well as a gold disc signed by the band
- Darius Rucker - signed guitar, signed football and signed CD
- Depeche Mode - a limited edition lithographic print create to celebrate the release of the Tour of The Universe Barcelona DVD, signed by the band and framed.
- Dierks Bentley - handwritten lyrics to ‘Beautiful World’, signed CD, signed photo, and a signed football
- Eric Church - signed acoustic guitar
- Family Force 5 - a private dinner with the band in Atlanta
- Good Charlotte - a meet and greet with the band, a signed guitar, and free tickets to a live show
- Herbert Grönemeyer - dinner with him in Berlin
- Hot Chip - the original drawings for the ‘Coming On Strong’ album
- Immodesty Blaize - 1940's dress from major photoshoot
- Jane Birkin - her own 'Birkin' handbag
- Julien Clerc - signed platinum disc
- Keith Urban - two tickets and a private meet & greet on his Closer tour
- Keren Ann - a signed guitar
- The Kooks - handwritten lyrics to ‘Ooh La’
- Lady Antebellum – signed acoustic guitar
- Little Big Town - signed acoustic guitar
- Luke Bryan – a signed guitar
- Melanie Chisholm - her Cavalli belt as worn on the Spice Girls’ world tour
- Michael Franti - five nights at his Bali yoga retreat
- Raphael - NRJ Award for Best Male Artist from 2006
- Sick Puppies - a signed acoustic guitar
- Simple Minds - spend a day on tour with the band
- Tiziano Ferro - painting created for him by a top artist, inspired by his music
- Vasco Rossi - a special black carpet, used at the launch of his new album
Saving Abel Performs Free Concert For The Troops At Fort Carson
Apr 06, 2011
American rock band Saving Abel will perform a free concert as part of their Miss America tour, on Wednesday April 6th at 7pm at the Special Events Center on Fort Carson, Colorado military base. The concert event is free and open to the general public. Tickets are not required.
Saving Abel’s latest single “Miss America” picked up the top debut on the Active Rock chart this past week at #32. Of their six charted songs, it is their best debut at the format and is the follow-up to the #2 “The Sex Is Good.” Saving Abel’s latest album, MISS AMERICA, the quintet’s follow up to their gold-certified self-titled debut entered the Billboard album chart at #24 the week of it’s release this past summer. The lead single “Stupid Girl (Only In Hollywood)” became the band’s fourth hit at rock radio with performances on Jimmy Kimmel Live and Lopez Tonight.
The quintet continues their current world tour which has, over the past several months, touched down in India, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iraq (via a USO / Armed Forces Entertainment tour of the Persian Gulf), extensively across the U.S., and in the middle of the Pacific Ocean aboard the USS Carl Vinson as the vessel returned from Haiti. They salute American troops overseas in their new "Miss America" music video here.
The band is currently on tour through the rest of the Summer, see tour dates below.
UPCOMING TOUR DATES:
April 1 The Venue Fargo, ND
April 2 Wicked Moose Rochester, MN
April 3 The Grove Lincoln, NE
April 8 Nitetown Lafayette, LA
April 9 Fiesta Oyster Bake Festival San Antonio, TX
April 10 Hard Rock Café Houston, TX
April 12 Floyd’s Music Store Tallahassee, FL
April 13 State Theater St. Petersburg, FL
April 14 Capt. Hiram’s Resort Sebastian, FL
April 16 WRXL Chili Cook Off Richmond, VA
May 1 Tom Lee Park-Beale Street Music Festival Memphis, TN
May 4 Texas Concert Hall Baton Rouge, LA
May 6 Coyote’s Augusta, GA
May 7 Metro Lina Expo-Carolina Rebellion Charlotte, NC
May 11 The Note West Chester, PA
May 13 Granville Forum Granville, NY
May 14 Fitchburg Expo Center Fitchburg, MA
May 15 Higher Ground S. Burlington, VT
May 19 The Machine Shop Flint, MI
May 20 Ground Zero Traverse City, MI
May 22 Rock on the Range Columbus, OH
May 24 Clyde Iron Works Duluth, MN
May 25 The Vault Sioux Falls, SD
May 27 HerrinFesta Italiana Herrin, IL
May 29 Rocklahoma Pryor, OK
Jun 18 Tri State Raceway Earlvill, IA
Jun 29 Summerfest Milwaukee, WI
July 2 Victory Field Rock N Roll BBQ Indianapolis, IN
July 7 Calgary Stampede Calgary, AB
July 8 Rock on the Ridge Sawyer, ND
July 9 Clay’s Park Amphitheater North Lawrence, OH
July 14 Heart of Illinois Fair Peoria, IL
July 15 Venetian Festival St. Joseph, MI
July 23 Mohegan Sun Uncasville, CT
August 6 Veterans Memorial Park Bay City, MI
August 18 UP State Fair Escanaba, MI
September 1 Central Wisconsin State Fair Marshfield, WI
For more information on Saving Abel please visit -
Website: http://www.savingabel.com/
Youtube: http://youtube.com/savingabel
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/savingabel
Street Team Page: http://capitolstreetteam.com/home.php?artist=438
Thirty Seconds To Mars Venture Into New Territory With Politically Charged Video For "This Is War"
Apr 06, 2011
MARS THEME NIGHTS ADDED TO “CLOSER TO THE EDGE” TOUR STARTING APRIL 8TH IN SAN JOSE, CA
“Closer To The Edge” Reaches #34 At Top 40 And #23 Hot AC
Radio This Week And Climbing
“This Is War” became the band’s third career #1 alternative radio single and second consecutive #1 from their platinum-selling album This Is War when it reached the top of the chart last July.
The album’s current single “Closer to the Edge” reached the top 10 at alternative radio and has since crossed to Top 40 where it is at #34 and to Hot AC where it is at #24 this week and climbing on both charts. It follows “This Is War” and the album’s lead single “Kings & Queens” which spent 3 weeks at the top of the alternative radio chart and has sold over 650,000 digital downloads. The “Closer To The Edge” video has been added to MTV, MTV2, MTVU, MTV Hits, MTV Tr3s, Fuse, Music Choice and VH1 where it placed #13 on the this week’s Top 20 Countdown show.
Thirty Seconds To Mars recently announced that they’re adding theme/party nights at shows during their North American “Closer To The Edge” tour which kicks off Friday night in San Jose, CA. The band will dress up and is encouraging their fans to do so as well. The themes will vary from market to market and includes such nights at the classic White Night, Hurricane Night, This Is War/Military Night, Yuppie/Preppie Night, Doctor/Patient/Medical Night, Sport Night, 80’s Night, Zombie Night, Prom Night, Bloodball Night, Goth/Punk Night, Field & Stream Night, Superhero/Comic Night and Warpaint/Color/Neon Night. The band will play a very special sold-out hometown show at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles on April 9th and will tour the country as well as Canada through May before the European summer festival season begins. The band also has plans to visit Russia, the Middle East and Southeast Asia before returning to Europe to play the Reading and Leeds Festivals in August. Since the Dec, 2009 release of This Is War, Thirty Seconds To Mars have played to over 2 million people in 100 cities in 30 different countries, selling out arenas around the world.
Thirty Seconds To Mars have continued to reach new heights since releasing This Is War. The band won their second MTV VMA award in November when they picked up the 2010 VMA for Best Rock Video for “Kings & Queens.” They also won their fourth MTV EMA award in 2010 for Best Rock Band and their fourth Kerrang! award as winner of the 2010 Best International Band. This Is War has sold over 1 million albums worldwide and has been certified gold in six different countries.
To get involved in the Thirty Seconds To Mars community dialogue, check out the band's social media sites:
Facebook --http://www.facebook.com/thirtysecondstomars
MySpace --http://www.myspace.com/thirtysecondstomars
Twitter -- http://twitter.com/30Secondstomars
YouTube --http://www.youtube.com/30secondstomars
Thirty Seconds To Mars website: www.thirtysecondstomars.com
Thirty Seconds To Mars tickets and merchandise can be purchased at: http://30secondstomars.shop.musictoday.com
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Thirty Seconds To Mars Spring Dates:
April 8 San Jose, CA Event Center at San Jose
April 9 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre
April 12 Colorado Springs, CO Colorado Springs City Auditorium
April 14 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
April 15 Kenosha, WI Carthage College
April 16 Detroit, MI The Fillmore
April 17 Champaign, IL University of Illinois
April 18 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
April 19 Grand Rapids, MI The Orbit Room
April 20 Indiana, PA Indiana University of Pennsylvania
April 22 Raleigh, NC Raleigh Amphitheater
April 23 Orlando, FL Universal Studios Florida
April 24 Boca Raton, FL Sunset Cove Amphitheater
April 26 Morgantown, WV WVU Coliseum
April 27 Washington DC Patriot Center
April 29 E. Rutherford, NJ Bamboozle – New Meadowlands Stadium
April 30 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
May 1 Boston, MA Agganis
May 3 Montreal, QC Metropolis
May 5 Toronto, ON Kool Haus
May 6 Montreal, QC Metropolis
May 7 Quebec City, QC Pavilion de la Jeunesse
May 8 Portland, ME State Theater
Artists And Songwriters From The EMI Family Unite For Japan
Apr 05, 2011
Exclusive charity auction to raise funds for the Japanese Red Cross’s disaster relief efforts, at ebay.co.uk/emifamily4japan
The charity auction, which will be managed by eBay, features items from some of the world’s biggest stars, including Coldplay, Norah Jones, Katy Perry, Gorillaz, Iron Maiden, Jane Birkin, the Beach Boys, David Guetta, Michael Franti, Lady Antebellum, The Chemical Brothers, Depeche Mode, Celtic Woman, 30 Seconds To Mars, Rosanne Cash, Daft Punk, Herbert Grönemeyer, Angela Gheorghiu, Keith Urban, Good Charlotte, and The Beatles.
All funds raised will be used towards the Japanese Red Cross disaster relief efforts to help those affected by the earthquake and tsunami. Funds will be used for the on-going provision of immediate relief to support the affected population during their recovery. EMI Group has committed to match all funds raised from the auction up to a maximum of one million euros.
The first phase of the charity auction starts today (April 5) and will run until April 15th, with more than 200 exclusive money-can’t-buy items. A second phase of the auction will take place between April 11th – 21st. All the items can be viewed at http://ebay.co.uk/emifamily4japan.
Items included in the first phase of the auction include Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin’s jacket from the 2010 Viva La Vida world tour, Jane Birkin’s own Birkin handbag designed by Hermes, a pair of vintage speakers from Abbey Road’s famous Studio 3, five nights at Michael Franti’s yoga retreat in Bali, the Beastie Boys’ Japanese MTV award, and a signed limited edition lithographic Depeche Mode print.
The second phase of the charity auction will include a 1987 Ferrari 412 as featured in Daft Punk’s film ‘Electroma’, Katy Perry’s cupcake trampoline from her current California Dreams world tour, a limited edition Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine Schwinn bicycle, a signed guitar from Norah Jones, the MacBook used by David Guetta to create the demos for ‘One Love’, framed hand written lyrics from Brian Wilson, Tinie Tempah’s pink blazer from the ‘Frisky’ video, and a limited edition Gorillaz lithograph signed by Jamie Hewlett and Damon Albarn.
Multi-Grammy award winning singer and songwriter Norah Jones said: "Japan has been one of my favorite countries to visit and my heart goes out to everyone affected by this disaster. I'm so glad I can be part of this fundraising effort along with the EMI family."
Brit Award winner Tinie Tempah commented: "I was shocked when I heard about the earthquake and the devastating effect that it has had on the Japanese people, and my thoughts are truly with them. I'm happy to be a part of this great fundraising effort alongside the EMI family. I really hope it helps make things a little bit easier at such a difficult time.”
The list of items for sale in the first phase of the charity auction from April 5th – 15th includes the following:
• 30 Seconds to Mars - two tickets to a US show of their choice, a meet and greet with the band, a limited edition signed piece of merchandise, access to watch the show from the side of the stage, and a spot to join the band onstage during their performance of 'Kings & Queens’
• Aaron Neville - signed poetry book
• Alice In Chains - a signed setlist, and 20 piece poster set
• Angela Gheorghiu - her kimono costume from Madame Butterfly
• B-52s - a dress worn by Kate Pierson, and a signed guitar
• Bat For Lashes - costume worn by Natasha, and a signed letter
• Beastie Boys – a Japanese gold record, a Japanese MTV award and a rare copy of their BAPE dolls, all signed.
• Celtic Woman - original dress worn by Mairead Nesbitt in the ‘A Christmas Celebration Live’ DVD
• The Chemical Brothers - pair of guest tickets for Coachella, a meet and greet with the band plus a signed set list
• Coldplay - Chris Martin's jacket from the Viva la Vida world tour 2010
• Darius Rucker - signed guitar, signed football and signed CD
• Depeche Mode - a limited edition lithographic print create to celebrate the release of the Tour of The Universe Barcelona DVD, signed by the band and framed.
• Dierks Bentley - handwritten lyrics to ‘Beautiful World’, signed CD, signed photo, and a signed football
• Eric Church - signed acoustic guitar
• Family Force 5 - a private dinner with the band in Atlanta
• Good Charlotte - a meet and greet with the band, a signed guitar, and free tickets to a live show
• Herbert Grönemeyer - dinner with him in Berlin
• Hot Chip - the original drawings for the ‘Coming On Strong’ album
• Huey Lewis & The News - hand written, autographed & framed lyrics, plus a personalized certified gold album for Greatest Hits, and a VIP concert experience & personal phone call from Huey to the winner
• Immodesty Blaize - 1940's dress from major photoshoot
• Jane Birkin - her own 'Birkin' handbag
• Julien Clerc - signed platinum disc
• Keith Urban - two tickets and a private meet & greet on his Closer tour
• Keren Ann - a signed guitar
• The Kooks - handwritten lyrics to ‘Ooh La’
• Lady Antebellum – signed acoustic guitar
• Little Big Town - signed acoustic guitar
• Luke Bryan – a signed guitar
• Melanie Chisholm - her Cavalli belt as worn on the Spice Girls’ world tour
• Michael Franti - five nights at his Bali yoga retreat
• Raphael - NRJ Award for Best Male Artist from 2006
• Sick Puppies - a signed acoustic guitar
• Simple Minds - spend a day on tour with the band
• Tiziano Ferro - painting created for him by a top artist, inspired by his music
• Vasco Rossi - a special black carpet, used at the launch of his new album
The list of items for sale in the second phase of the charity auction from April 11th – 21st includes the following:
• Arcade Fire - four VIP tickets to their Hyde Park show on 30th June 2011
• B-52s - signed guitar
• Beach Boys - signed limited edition Pet Sounds plaque, plus hand-written, autographed & framed lyrics to a Beach Boys song from Brian Wilson
• The Beatles - the last of an extremely limited edition Schwinn bicycle featuring the Yellow Submarine artwork
• Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) - a signed limited edition tour T-shirt worn by Billy Corgan
• Chris Tomlin - handwritten and signed lyrics
• Corinne Bailey Rae - a personal favourite Prada dress worn by Corinne on her first tour, along with a note from Corinne
• Daft Punk - 1987 Ferrari 412, used in the Daft Punk film Electroma
• David Bowie - 35 albums signed by the artist
• David Crowder Band - signed Yamaha keytar
• David Gilmour - three framed and signed prints of David Gilmour in Gdansk, photographed by Anna Wloch, including David, Polly and Lech Walesa, David on stage at soundcheck and a selection of David's guitars.
• David Guetta - his Apple MacBook, used to create the demos for his album ‘One Love’.
• Deadmau5 - his famous diamante mau5 head stage costume
• Dean Martin - the opportunity to record a duet with Dino at the world-famous Capitol Studios
• Duffy - the bicycle used by Duffy in the making of her 2009 Diet Coke commercial
• Duran Duran - a painting by the band
• A Fine Frenzy - the outfit worn by Alison to the 2011 Grammys, plus the handwritten lyrics to a song of the winning bidder’s choice
• Gorillaz - limited edition lithograph with certificate of authenticity signed by Jamie Hewlett and Damon Albarn
• Helene Fischer - a dress worn by Helene on stage
• Iron Maiden - exclusive limited edition ‘Ed Force One’ A2 print signed by Iron Maiden, two pieces of original Iron Maiden Japan 2011 event artwork signed by artist Herve Monjeaud, plus signed Nicko McBrain drumsticks as used on The Final Frontier World Tour
• Jeff Bridges - signed guitar, and a drawing of the seed maze from his yard
• JLS - Aston and Ortise’s bowling shirts from the filming of ‘Stars & Strikes’, plus two signed albums
• Jonas Brothers - signed bag
• Juan Luis Guerra - the hat worn on the cover of “La Llave De Mi Corazon’, signed by the artist
• Katy Perry - a cupcake trampoline featured on stage on her current California Dreams tour
• Kylie Minogue - signed ‘Kylie’ large lettering in white wood, from the ‘Fever’ album promotional campaign
• Marisa Monte - a signed guitar
• Megadeth - a guitar signed by Dave Mustaine
• Norah Jones - a signed guitar
• Philippe Jaroussky - signed and framed gold disc
• Priscilla Ahn - a watercolor painting created by Priscilla following the Japanese earthquake, entitled ‘Falling, Tumbling, Raindrop Hearts’
• The Prodigy - signed drum machine from their studio, and a 7” limited edition of ‘Invaders Must Die’
• Rosanne Cash - the blouse designed by Catherine Malandrino that Rosanne wore on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ in 2006, autographed copies of her "Black Cadillac" and "The List" albums, autographed copy of her memoir "Composed,” and two tickets to any concert of the winning bidder’s choice with a meet and greet backstage
• Scouting For Girls - signed Brits memorabilia
• Simply Red - signed and framed setlist from a gig in Tokyo
• Tinie Tempah - his pink blazer worn in the video for ‘Frisky’
• Willie Nelson - signed guitar
There are three items donated by the world famous Abbey Road Studios, including an in-depth tour of the studio (which is otherwise not open to members of the public), a pair of Quested Q412 loudspeakers, system, amps and crossovers (circa 1987) from Abbey Road Studio 3, and a 1921 Steinway grand piano from the now-closed Olympic Studios, along with a photograph of it being played by Bono.
In addition to these auction items, the charity auction will feature other very special items including a collection of all 37 editions of the US hit NOW compilation series, plus a number of signed CDs, box sets, posters and other items from artists including Jane’s Addiction, Robbie Williams, John Lennon, David Bowie, Radiohead, Pink Floyd and The Band.
Chiddy Bang Announced As Headliners Of The Bamboozle Road Show Tour
Apr 04, 2011
HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM, BREAKFAST, DUE OUT THIS SUMMER
GROUP CELEBRATES MTV WOODIE AWARD WIN FOR BEST VIDEO
This year marks the fourth year of the well attended festival whose past headliners included Good Charlotte, All Time Low and many more. The tour announcement comes on the heels of their recent win of Best Video at the 2011 MTVu Woodie Awards which was voted by the fans. The breakthrough duo has sold one million units worldwide beat out notable artists such as Gorillaz, Black Keys and Vampire Weekend for the coveted award.
Of the tour, Chiddy says, “We can't wait to headline the Bamboozle Roadshow. It's our biggest tour yet so it kinda feels like our first in a way. I’m a huge fan of Pusha - and Dev and Ninjasonik are the homies so it should be a wild one."
The tour is also a prelude to Chiddy Bang’s highly anticipated debut album, Breakfast, which is due out Summer 2011. The upcoming album, which has been called one of the “albums that matter most” by Spin Magazine, will feature mostly tracks produced by Xaphoon Jones, one half of the group with the clever rhymes fans have come to expect from emcee Chiddy. The duo wanted to keep the album pure and true to what they have been known for which is good music without the clutter of countless guest appearances; the album will feature 12 all new tracks.
Xaphoon explains the album name change (originally set to be called The Swelly Life) and the unconventional title, “The reason we re-named the album Breakfast is because "1.) We Eatin, 2.) Its the most important yet most neglected meal of the day, 3.) It's the first course on our musical journey, and 4.) I can cook really fluffy eggs - double boil technique."
Dates for the show are as follows, with more being added soon and tickets go on sale today (http://thebamboozle.com/buy_tickets.php). Make sure to check out www.facebook.com/chiddybang or www.chiddy-bang.com for more information.
Bamboozle Show
4/29 E Rutherford, NJ - Meadowlands
4/30 E Rutherford, NJ - Meadowlands
5/1 E Rutherford, NJ - Meadowlands
Bamboozle Road Tour
5/4 Boston, MA - House of Blues
5/6 Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore
5/7 Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
5/11 Orlando, FL - House of Blues
5/13 Houston, TX -House of Blues
5/15 Dallas, TX -House of Blues
5/18 San Diego, CA -House of Blues
5/19 Los Angeles, CA -House of Blues
5/20 San Francisco, CA -The Fillmore
5/24 Vancouver, BC -The Commodore
5/30 Chicago, IL -House of Blues
6/2 Indianapolis, IN -Egyptian Room
6/3 Cincinnati, OH -Bogart’s
6/4 Detroit, MI -St. Andrew’s
6/5 Cleveland, OH -House of Blues
6/8 Philadelphia, PA -TLA
6/10 Toronto, ON - Sound Academy
Global Music Effort Launches ‘Songs for Japan’ Album on iTunes to Benefit Japan Disaster Relief
Mar 25, 2011
In what stands as a major global music relief effort to benefit those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, over 30 of the biggest names in contemporary music have joined together for the worldwide release of ‘Songs for Japan’, an unprecedented compilation of 38 chart-topping hits and classic tracks, available worldwide on the iTunes Store starting today, March 25th (www.itunes.com/songsforjapan). Proceeds from the album’s sale will benefit the disaster relief efforts of the Japanese Red Cross Society.
The ‘Songs for Japan’ track listing features an all-star lineup:
1. John Lennon ‘Imagine’
2. U2 ‘Walk On’
3. Bob Dylan ‘Shelter From The Stor’
4. Red Hot Chili Peppers ‘Around The World’
5. Lady Gaga ‘Born This Way’
6. Beyonce ‘Irreplaceable’
7. Bruno Mars ‘Talking To The Moon’
8. Katy Perry ‘Firework’
9. Rihanna ‘Only Girl (In The World)’
10. Justin Timberlake ‘Like I Love You’
11. Madonna ‘Miles Away’
12. David Guetta ‘When Love Takes Over’
13. Eminem ‘Love The Way You Lie’
14. Bruce Springsteen ‘Human Touch’
15. Josh Groban ‘Awake’
16. Keith Urban ‘Better Life’
17. Black Eyed Peas ‘One Tribe’
18. Pink ‘Sober’
19. Cee Lo Green ‘It’s Ok’
20. Lady Antebellum ‘I Run To You’
21. Bon Jovi ‘What Do You Got?’
22. Foo Fighters ‘My Hero’
23. R.E.M. ‘Man On The Moon’
24. Nicki Minaj ‘Save Me’
25. Sade ‘By Your Side’
26. Michael Buble ‘Hold On’
27. Justin Bieber ‘Pray’
28. Adele ‘Make You Feel My Love’
29. Enya ‘If I Could Be Where You Are’
30. Elton John ‘Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me’
31. John Mayer ‘Waiting On The World To Change’
32. Queen ‘Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)’
33. Kings Of Leon ‘Use Somebody’
34. Sting ‘Fragile’
35. Leona Lewis ‘Better In Time’
36. Ne-Yo ‘One In A Million”
37. Shakira ‘Whenever, Wherever’
38. Norah Jones ‘Sunrise’
"Rock N' Roll Is Free," 1st Single From Ben Harper's 'Give Till It's Gone,' Is Starbucks "Pick Of Th
Mar 22, 2011
BEN HARPER’S GIVE TILL IT’S GONE, IS
STARBUCKS’ “PICK OF THE WEEK”
iTunes Pre-Order Begins Today For Give Till It’s Gone,
Scheduled For Release On May 17th By Virgin Records
Free Download Of “Rock N’ Roll Is Free” Will Be Available Beginning
March 29th At www.BenHarper.com
The album, set for May 17th release by Virgin Records, is available for pre-order beginning today on iTunes. The songs on Give Till It’s Gone – Harper’s first solo record since 2006’s Both Sides of the Gun – are nothing less than a revelation, expressing one man's struggle, confusion, and, ultimately, redemption. Harper has never been afraid to dig deep into his emotions for his songs, but there's a sense of maturity and experience on Give Till It's Gone that add new weight to his efforts. Most of the album was recorded at the Los Angeles studio of Jackson Browne, who harmonizes with him on the wistful “Pray That Our Love Sees The Dawn.” The album also features Ringo Starr on two tracks. “Spilling Faith” and “Get There From Here” were co- written in the studio with the legendary drummer.
Harper made his debut in 1994 with Welcome to the Cruel World, which was subsequently certified Gold. In 2005, he received GRAMMY awards for “Best Pop Instrumental Performance” for his single “11th Commandment” and for “Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album” for There Will Be A Light, featuring the Blind Boys of Alabama. His three most recent studio albums – Both Sides of the Gun (2006), Lifeline (2007) and White Lies for Dark Times (2009) – debuted in the Top 10 of The Billboard 200. Harper formed Fistful of Mercy with Dhani Harrison and Joseph Arthur and the trio released the album As I Call You Down in 2010. He will playing a mixture of festivals and headlining shows this year. See below for itinerary or visit www.BenHarper.com. Additional dates will be announced soon.
Ben Harper – Upcoming Tour Dates
4/2 Santiago, Chile Lollapalooza Chile
4/21 Byron Bay, NSW Australia Bluesfest
4/22 Byron Bay, NSW Australia Bluesfest
6/4 Ozark, AR Wakarusa Festival
6/5 Kansas City, MO Crossroads
6/6 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre SOLD OUT
6/7 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre SOLD OUT
6/12 Fès, Morocco Festival de Fès
6/30 Chicago, IL Vic
7/2 Sioux City, OA Saturday in the Park
7/3 Milwaukee, WI Summerfest
7/5 Toronto, ON The Sound Academy
7/16 Aix les Bains, France Festival Musilac
7/18 Lucca, Italy Piazza Napoleone
7/19 Rome, Italy Fiesta Ippodromo delle Capannelle
7/20 Milan, Italy Arena Civica
7/22 Nimes, France Festival de Nimes
7/25 St. Malo Du Bois Festival de Poupet
7/28 Lucerne, Switzerland Swiss Blues Festival
7/29 Tarvisio, Italy Piazza Unita
7/30 Verona, Italy Castello Scaligero di Villafranca
8/5 Avenches, Switzerland Rock Oz Arènes
8/6 Colmar, France Festival Foire aux Vins d’Alsace
8/7 Dranouter, Belgium Dranouter Festival
Additional dates will be announced soon.
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For additional information on BEN HARPER visit:
www.BenHarper.com
Thirty Seconds To Mars Add Dates To Their North American 'Closer To The Edge' Tour
Mar 07, 2011
8 New Dates Including 3 College Shows Added To North American Tour Starting April 8th In San Jose
Tour Includes Special Hometown Show April 9th At The Gibson Amphitheater In Los Angeles Plus Headline Appearance at The Bamboozle Festival On April 29th
Last month Thirty Seconds to Mars performed their new single “Closer to the Edge” for the first time on U.S. television on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno. Jared Leto did a rare late night interview on Lopez Tonight with George Lopez and the band hosted a screening and Q&A for their controversial “Hurricane” video/short film at the Montalban Theater in Los Angeles before heading to Australia where they are currently touring. They will also play shows in the Middle East and South America including a stop at Lollapalooza Chile before returning home to begin the U.S. spring shows. Since the Dec. 8th, 2009 release of the band’s critically acclaimed third album This Is War (Virgin Records), Thirty Seconds To Mars have played to over 2 million people in 100 cities in 30 different countries, selling out arenas around the world.
“Closer to The Edge” is the third consecutive Top 10 alternative single from This Is War and is the first single to cross to Top 40 radio. “Closer to the Edge” follows “Kings & Queens” and “This Is War,” both singles hit #1 on the alterative radio airplay charts. “Kings & Queens” spent 3-consecutive weeks at the top slot and has sold over 630,000 digital downloads.
Thirty Seconds To Mars have continued to reach new heights since releasing This Is War. The band won their second MTV VMA award in November when they picked up the 2010 VMA for Best Rock Video for “Kings & Queens.” They also won their fourth MTV EMA award in 2010 for Best Rock Band and their fourth Kerrang! Award as winner of the 2010 Best International Band. This Is War has sold over 1 million albums worldwide and has been certified gold in six different countries including Germany, South Africa, Austria, Belgium, Australia and double gold in the UK. A deluxe edition of the album with four different album covers was released in November, 2010 which includes “Hurricane 2.0” featuring Kanye West, live covers of Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” and Kanye West’s “Stronger” which the band recorded for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge, and the “Kings & Queens” and “Closer To The Edge” videos along with bonus DVD content.
To get involved in the Thirty Seconds To Mars community dialogue, check out the band's social media sites:
Facebook --http://www.facebook.com/thirtysecondstomars
MySpace --http://www.myspace.com/thirtysecondstomars
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Thirty Seconds To Mars Spring Dates:
*New Shows in Bold
April 8 San Jose, CA Event Center at San Jose
April 9 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre
April 12 Colorado Springs, CO Colorado Springs City Auditorium
April 14 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
April 15 Kenosha, WI Carthage College
April 16 Detroit, MI The Fillmore
April 17 Champaign, IL University of Illinois
April 20 Indiana, PA Indiana University of Pennsylvania
April 22 Raleigh, NC Raleigh Amphitheater
April 23 Orlando, FL Universal Studios Florida
April 24 Boca Raton, FL Sunset Cove Amphitheater
April 27 Washington DC Patriot Center
April 29 E. Rutherford, NJ Bamboozle – New Meadowlands Stadium
April 30 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
May 1 Boston, MA Agganis
May 3 Montreal, QC Metropolis
May 5 Toronto, ON Kool Haus
May 6 Montreal, QC Metropolis
May 7 Quebec City, QC Pavilion de la Jeunesse
Sick Puppies Go 'Polar Opposite' With New Release; Mini-Album Of Stripped Down Selections From 'Tri-
Feb 25, 2011
MINI-ALBUM OF STRIPPED DOWN SELECTIONS FROM THE BAND’S BREAKTHROUGH ALBUM ‘TRI-POLAR’
The band’s acclaimed sophomore release, Tri-Polar, has sold more than a quarter-million copies to date and has produced three, top ten singles including the #1 Rock track “You’re Going Down,” Top Ten Modern Rock and Active Rock hit “Odd One” and current multi-format hit single “Maybe,” which is currently No. 26 on the Billboard’s Mainstream Top 40 Chart, No. 9 at Hot AC and No. 6 at Modern Rock.
Starting on March 1st, the band will embark on the next leg of their tour in support of Tri-Polar, with the first eight dates playing alongside Nelly and 3OH3! on The Blizzard Music Tour. The tour opens in Brookings, SD at Swiftel Center on Tuesday, March 1st (full schedule below).
Co-founded by Shim Moore and Emma Anzai while in high school, Sick Puppies introduced themselves to the world with their “Free Hugs” video for the song “All the Same” from their debut, Dressed Up As Life. Boasting more than 63 million views on YouTube, the video was shot in a Sydney shopping mall featuring their friend Juan Mann, who held up a hand-written placard offering “Free Hugs.” In the past four years, Sick Puppies have shared stages with the likes of Nickelback, Shindeown, Breaking Benjamin, Evanescence, Deftones, Velvet Revolver, Chris Cornell, Flyleaf and many more.
Ben Harper's 'Give Till It's Gone' Scheduled For 5/17 Release; Pre-Sale For June Shows Begins This F
Feb 23, 2011
Pre-Sale Begins This Friday, February 25th, For Pair Of June Shows
With “Rock N’ Roll Is Free,” the album’s first single, Harper pays tribute to an audacious art form that continually challenges the status quo, demanding that we look at the world in “a brand new way.” The song was inspired by rock legend Neil Young, whom Harper opened for in London last summer. Young’s mesmerizing performance of “Rockin’ in the Free World” planted the seeds of a new song in Harper’s mind, compelling him to go straight back to his room after the show and write “Rock N’ Roll Is Free.” The incident is emblematic of the kind of urgency with which the new album was forged.
Harper recorded most of Give Till It’s Gone – his first solo record since 2006’s Both Sides of the Gun – at the Los Angeles studio of Jackson Browne, who harmonizes with him on the wistful “Pray That Our Love Sees The Dawn.” The album also features two tracks co-written with Ringo Starr – the exuberant, psychedelic-tinged “Spilling Faith” and “Get There From Here,” an improvisational instrumental. Starr, who also plays drums on the songs, tapped Harper for his 2010 album, Y Not.
“I’ve never made a record that was such a timeline,” says Harper. “It’s a real extension of the last year and half in my life, and all these sounds are inspired by my experiences. It’s as honest a musical statement as I could make.”
With Give Till It’s Gone, Harper examines the disparity between the man he is today and the man he endeavors to become. Reaching deep within, he discovers there are no easy answers, but implores us to go the distance with him on this journey in the moving album opener, “Don’t Give Up On Me Now.” While its songs are highly personal, Give Till It’s Gone illuminates the universal struggle to find meaning and fully engage with life and one another. We may pass through a dark night of the soul, but giving up is not a viable option, as Harper reminds us with certainty in the transcendent “I Will Not Be Broken.”
Harper made his debut in 1994 with Welcome to the Cruel World, which was subsequently certified Gold. In 2005, he received GRAMMY awards for “Best Pop Instrumental Performance” for his single “11th Commandment” and for “Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album” for There Will Be A Light, featuring the Blind Boys of Alabama. His three most recent studio albums – Both Sides of the Gun (2006), Lifeline (2007) and White Lies for Dark Times (2009) – debuted in the Top 10 of The Billboard 200. Harper formed Fistful of Mercy with Dhani Harrison and Joseph Arthur and the trio released the album As I Call You Down in 2010.
The track listing for Give Till It’s Gone is as follows:
1. Don't Give Up On Me Now
2. I Will Not Be Broken
3. Rock N' Roll Is Free
4. Feel Love
5. Clearly Severely
6. Spilling Faith
7. Get There From Here
8. Pray That Our Love Sees The Dawn
9. Waiting On A Sign
10. Dirty Little Lover
11. Do It For You, Do It For Us
Ben Harper – Upcoming Tour Dates
4/21 Byron Bay, NSW Australia Bluesfest
4/22 Byron Bay, NSW Australia Bluesfest
4/23 Manukau, New Zealand GrassRoots
6/4 Ozark, AR Wakarusa Festival
6/5 Kansas City, MO Crossroads
6/6 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
Additional dates will be announced shortly.
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For additional information on BEN HARPER, visit:
www.BenHarper.com
Gorillaz & Alice In Chains Nominated For GRAMMYs; Watch Feb. 13th On CBS 8p ET/PT
Feb 13, 2011
Gorillaz and Alice In Chains are
both nominated for GRAMMYs!
Gorillaz has been nominated for two GRAMMY Awards, including:
Best Pop Instrumental Performance, "Orchestral Intro" (Plastic Beach)
-AND-
Best Short Form Music Video, "Stylo" (Plastic Beach)
Legendary rock band Alice In Chains has been nominated in the Best Hard Rock Performance category for "A Looking In View" (Black Gives Way To Blue).
DON’T MISS THE 53RD ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS ON FEBRUARY 13TH, on CBS 8pm ET/PT!
Adelitas Way To Release Eagerly Awaited Second Album 'Home School Valedictorian' On 6/7
Feb 01, 2011
LAS VEGAS ROCKERS WILL HIT THE ROAD WITH SICK PUPPIES IN MARCH
Home School Valedictorian is the follow-up to Adelitas Way’s self-titled debut album, which AllMusic said “sizzles with rage, sex, and regret … the band kicks up enough noise to satisfy even the most dogmatic hard rock junkie.” Released by Virgin Records in July 2009, the album spawned the hit single “Invincible,” which climbed to No. 6 on the Active Rock chart. “Invincible” was also heard in promos for CSI Miami, included on the soundtrack to WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010, and was the official theme song of WWE Superstars.
Adelitas Way will hit the road for a spring tour with Sick Puppies in March. Please see below for all confirmed tour dates. The band has previously toured with Halestorm, Puddle of Mudd, Saliva, Shinedown, 10 Years, Breaking Benjamin, Chris Cornell, Hinder, Theory of A Deadman, and Tantric, honing their reputation as a powerful live act. They also performed at Rock on the Range in both 2009 and 2010.
Recently, Adelitas Way performed at Patriot Place before the Jets vs. Patriots game on January 16th. Watch a clip of the band touring the stadium here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE3XiJO29Uw
Catch Adelitas Way on the road with Sick Puppies!
March 15 The Town Ballroom Buffalo, NY
March 16 Northern Lights Clifton Park, NY
March 17 The Chance Poughkeepsie, NY
March 18 Mohegan Sun Casino Uncasville, CT
March 20 Starland Ballroom Sayreville, NJ
March 23 Rams Head Live! Baltimore, MD
March 24 Grammercy Theater New York, NY
March 25 Chameleon Club Lancaster, PA
March 26 Crocodile Rock Allentown, PA
March 27 Water Street Music Hall Rochester, NY
April 14 Diesel Pittsburgh, PA
April 15 The NorVa Norfolk, VA
For more about Adelitas Way visit:
http://adelitaswaymusic.com
http://www.myspace.com/adelitasway
http://www.twitter.com/adelitasway
http://www.youtube.com/adelitasway
http://www.ilike.com/artist/Adelitas+Way
http://www.last.fm/music/Adelitas+Way
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Alter Bridge Find "Isolation" At The Top Of The Rock Chart With Career First #1 Single
Jan 18, 2011
Band’s Long Awaited Alter Bridge - Live From Amsterdam
DVD Released on January 11th
“Mark, Scott, Brian and I want to convey our sincerest gratitude to everyone who supported us at radio and helped get "Isolation" to number one. After slugging it out for the last 7 years it's amazing to finally get to experience something as cool as this. Thank you all!” states front man Myles Kennedy. "Isolation" is just one of those songs that resonated with listeners immediately. We cannot be happier for Mark, Myles, Brian and Scott on their long overdue achievement and finally getting to #1. All of us at EMI are proud to represent Alter Bridge,” adds Bill Carroll, Senior Vice President, Promotion at EMI.
The band took “Isolation” further to the masses with a blistering performance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on January 4th. ABIII was self-released on Alter Bridge recordings via EMI label services and debuted at #17 on the Billboard Top 200 chart.
Coinciding with the band’s chart success of “Isolation” and ABIII, DC3 Music Group and Alter Bridge finally released their long-awaited DVD and live CD, Alter Bridge – Live From Amsterdam. Rumored for release multiple times in the US in 2010, the DVD saw the light of day stateside on January 11th, 2011. The US and UK release of single-disc version of the DVD landed at #1 on the Amazon US and UK the same day being released in 2009 and continued it’s trend hitting #1 on Amazon on its January 11th release date. Directed & Produced by Award-Winning Director Daniel E Catullo III (Rush, Rage Against The Machine, Godsmack) the DVD was recorded during the band’s 2008 Blackbird tour, the DVD showcases some of the band’s most memorable hits including “Rise Today,” “Open Your Eyes” and “Broken Wings.” The Deluxe Box set includes 2 discs- a DVD with the full show/ documentary and a live CD. The packaging also includes a 16 page color book. The DVD will also be available in Blu-Ray at the same time.
Alter Bridge just completed their first US tour in two years and will be announcing another leg for the spring in the near future.
For more information please visit: www.alterbridge.com
Alter Bridge is Myles Kennedy, Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall and Scott Phillips.
“LIVE FROM AMSTERDAM” TRACK LISTING
LIVE CD
1. COME TO LIFE
2. BEFORE TOMORROW COMES
3. BRAND NEW START
4. WHITE KNUCKLES
5. BURIED ALIVE
6. ONE DAY REMAINS
7. WATCH OVER YOU
8. TIES THAT BIND
9. BLACKBIRD
10. IN LOVING MEMORY
11. METALINGUS
12. OPEN YOUR EYES
13. BROKEN WINGS
14. RISE TODAY
LIVE DVD
1. COME TO LIFE
2. FIND THE REAL
3. BEFORE TOMORROW COMES
4. BRAND NEW START
5. WHITE KNUCKLES
6. BURIED ALIVE
7. COMING HOME
8. ONE DAY REMAINS
9. WATCH OVER YOU
10. TIES THAT BIND
11. BLACKBIRD
12. IN LOVING MEMORY
13. METALINGUS
14. OPEN YOUR EYES
15. BROKEN WINGS
16. NEW WAY TO LIVE
17. MUD BONE
18. RISE TODAY
Adelitas Way Performing at Patriot Place Before Jets & Patriots Game this Sunday, January 16th
Jan 14, 2011
Football fans! Adelitas Way are performing on the Plaza at Patriot Place, outside the North Gate on Sunday, January 16th, from 3-4pm before the Jets & Patriots game at Gillette Stadium! Come hang with us!
Did You Miss Saving Abel On Lopez Tonight On 1/13? Well Good News...
Jan 14, 2011
Did you miss Saving Abel on Lopez Tonight last night? If so, check it out HERE now!
The guys from Saving Abel performed "The Sex Is Good" from their album Miss America, which you can download on iTunes HERE.
Gorillaz Nominated For Two GRAMMY Awards; Legendary Rockers Alice In Chains Nominated
Dec 02, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS
TO VIRGIN RECORDS RECORDING ARTISTS GORILLAZ & ALICE IN CHAINS
BOTH RECEIVING GRAMMY NOMINATIONS
FOR THE 53RD ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS!
Gorillaz has been nominated for two GRAMMY Awards, including:
Best Pop Instrumental Performance, "Orchestral Intro" (Plastic Beach)
-AND-
Best Short Form Music Video, "Stylo" (Plastic Beach)
Legendary rock band Alice In Chains has been nominated in the Best Hard Rock Performance category for "A Looking In View" (Black Gives Way To Blue).
Full press release below.
For a full list of all GRAMMY nominees, please visit: http://www.grammy.com/NOMINEES
CAPITOL RECORDS NASHVILLE'S LADY ANTEBELLUM SCORES SIX NOMINATIONS INCLUDING ALBUM OF THE YEAR, RECORD OF THE YEAR AND SONG OF THE YEAR
CAPITOL'S KATY PERRY PICKS UP FOUR NOMINATIONS
INCLUDING ALBUM OF THE YEAR
DIERKS BENTLEY GRABS THREE NOMINATIONS IN COUNTRY CATEGORY
GORILLAZ, GOLDFRAPP, VASHAWN MITCHELL & FOREVER JONES ALL EARN TWO NOMINATIONS
Other nominated EMI Music artists include The Beatles, Norah Jones, Keith Urban, Rosanne Cash, The Chemical Brothers, David Guetta, Little Big Town, Juan Luis Guerra, Alice In Chains, Patty Griffin, Chris Tomlin, TobyMac and Danger Mouse
DECEMBER 2, 2010 - Lady Antebellum and Katy Perry were among the major nominees for the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards to be held in Los Angeles on February 13th, 2011. Dierks Bentley, Gorillaz, Goldfrapp, VaShawn Mitchell and Forever Jones were all named multiple nominees for the awards show, as EMI Music artists picked up a total of 46 nominations.
EMI Group CEO Roger Faxon commented: "I’m delighted to see the passion, creativity and determination of the artists we work with being recognized in this way, and proud to see such broad representation across all genres and categories. I’m sure that this is going to be another great Grammy Awards.”
Lady Antebellum have grabbed six nominations for next year's awards, including nods for the top three categories of Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year as well as Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, Best Country Song and Best Country Album. Lady Antebellum's sophomore album, Need You Now was recently certified triple platinum in the United States, with sales of more than three million and three consecutive #1 singles. The Capitol Records Nashville band has picked up two nominations at each of the previous two Grammy Awards, winning Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "I Run to You" at last year's ceremony. The latest nominations come just one month after the band took home two awards for Vocal Group of the Year and the Single of the Year at the Country Music Association (CMA) Awards for their smash single "Need You Now."
Capitol Records artist Katy Perry picked up four nominations including a nod for the coveted Album of the Year, along with Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals, and Best Pop Vocal Album. Perry followed up on the huge success of her 5x platinum debut One of the Boys with the release of her second studio album Teenage Dream earlier this year. Teenage Dream debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts in August and has since spawned two consecutive #1 Billboard Hot 100 singles with the summer smash “California Gurls” feat. Snoop Dogg, and title track “Teenage Dream". Her current hit "Firework" sits at the #1 slot this week for both biggest selling digital song and music video.
Dierks Bentley has three Grammy nominations this year, including Best Country Album for Up On The Ridge and two in the Best Country Collaboration With Vocals category for "Bad Angel" and "Pride (In The Name Of Love)".
The world’s most famous animated band and previous Grammy winner Gorillaz notched two nominations for their album Plastic Beach, including Best Short Form Music Video for their groundbreaking video for “Stylo” starring Bruce Willis that was directed by Jamie Hewlett. “Orchestral Intro” from Plastic Beach was nominated for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, while Damon Albarn’s band Blur was nominated for Best Long Form Music Video for No Distance Left To Run.
Goldfrapp also grabbed two nominations, with the 2010 album Head First receiving a nomination in the Best Electronic/Dance Album category, and the track "Rocket" being nominated for Best Dance Recording. This is the second time that the band have scored a double nomination at the Grammys, with previous album Supernature and the single "Oh La La" being recognized in the same categories in 2007.
EMI Gospel and Christian Music Group artists performed strongly in the nominations, picking up an astonishing sixteen nods. Forever Jones scored two nominations, with "He Wants It All" recognized for Best Gospel Performance, and debut album Get Ready featuring in Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album. VaShawn Mitchell also picked up a double nomination, for Best Gospel Performance ("Nobody Greater") and Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album (Triumphant).
Amy Grant's "It's What I Do" and Chris Tomlin's "Our God" both earned nominations in the Best Gospel Song category, while David Crowder Band and Switchfoot were each nominated for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album. Three EMI artists were recognized in the Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album (Steven Curtis Chapman, Sanctus Real and TobyMac), while Jeff & Sheri Easter scored a nod in Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album for Expecting Good Things. EMI artists also dominate the Best Traditional Gospel Album category, with nominations for Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Patty Griffin and Karen Clark Sheard, while Aaron Sledge's eponymous album was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album.
Rosanne Cash has been nominated for Best Americana Album for The List. This is Cash’s eleventh career nomination, including a nomination last year for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals for “Sea of Heartbreak,” a duet with Bruce Springsteen that appears on The List. She won a Grammy Award in 1985 for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female for “I Don’t Know Why You Don’t Want Me.” The List also won Album of The Year at the 2010 Americana Music Honors and Awards Show in September. Cash’s first-ever covers album, The List is a collection of 12 classic songs she selected from a list of "100 Essential Country Songs" that her legendary father Johnny Cash gave her when she was a teenager.
The Best Male Country Vocal Performance category features a nomination for Keith Urban for “’Til Summer Comes Around”, taken from his 2009 studio album Defying Gravity. Urban has won the Best Male Country Vocal Performance twice before, winning in 2008 for "Stupid Boy" and earlier this year for "Sweet Thing". Keith Urban’s latest album Get Closer was released on November 16th, and follows two previous consecutive Billboard country and pop #1 albums, as well as five previous solo efforts all of which have been certified platinum or multi-platinum.
Little Big Town are nominated alongside labelmates Lady Antebellum in the Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group category, for “Little White Church” from the chart topping album The Reason Why. In their career to date, the group has earned three Grammy nominations, seven ACM nominations, and eight CMA award nods.
Danger Mouse (aka Brian Burton) was nominated for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical for his standout production work on albums including his collaboration with Sparklehorse on Dark Night of the Soul, as well as Broken Bells and The Black Keys. Danger Mouse’s forthcoming album Rome will be released on Capitol in spring 2011.
The Chemical Brothers continue a successful Grammys track record, with the recent album Further picking up a nomination in the Best Electronic/Dance Album category. The band have previously won three Grammy awards, with "Galvanize" (Best Dance Recording) and Push The Button (Best Electronic/ Dance Album) winning in 2006, and We Are The Night also winning Best Electronic/Dance Album in 2008.
Alice In Chains are nominated in the Best Hard Rock Performance for "A Looking In View". This is the seventh time the band has been nominated for a Grammy award, and follows last year’s Best Hard Rock Performance nod for lead single “Check My Brain,” the No. 1 hit from the band’s gold-certified album, Black Gives Way To Blue. The album entered Billboard’s Top 200 Albums Chart at No. 5, with first-week sales exceeding 126,000 copies.
Iron Maiden, whose career-long association with EMI Music has now reached 30 years, are nominated in the Best Metal Performance category for “Eldorado” from their latest album The Final Frontier. The album was released by EMI worldwide outside of the USA in August, and reached number one in over 20 countries.
Nine-time Grammy Award winner Norah Jones received a nomination in the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance category for “Chasing Pirates” from her platinum selling album The Fall. Jones has sold over 40 million albums worldwide to date.
The Beatles followed their successful digital launch on iTunes last month with a nomination in the Best Historical Album category for The Beatles (The Original Studio Recordings) stereo box set. The band is a seven times Grammy winner, with Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band having notably picked up the Best Album award in 1967.
Alaska-born mezzo soprano Vivica Genaux has been nominated in the Best Classical Vocal Performance category for her Vivaldi album on Virgin Classics. Pyrotechnics – Opera Arias features numbers from a dozen of operas and includes five arias receiving their first recording. Released in 2009, it has already been awarded the prestigious 2010 Echo Klassik prize in Germany.
Multi-platinum artist Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 received a Grammy nomination for Best Tropical Latin Album for Asondeguerra. The Dominican superstar recently dominated the Latin Grammys, taking home three awards for Album of the Year, Best Contemporary Tropical Album, and Best Topical Song.
EMI Music superstar DJ/producer/artist David Guetta was nominated for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical for his One Love Club Remix of Madonna’s “Revolver.” Last year Guetta was nominated in five categories including Album of the Year and Record of the Year for his production work with The Black Eyed Peas and won the award for Best Remixed Recording for his remix of his breakthrough international hit featuring Kelly Rowland “When Love Takes Over” from his hit album One Love. Guetta will release a re-package of One Love called One More Love on Jan. 25th which includes his latest track “Who’s That Chick” featuring Rihanna. One Love was originally released in August, 2009 and has since sold over 2 million albums and 10 million singles worldwide.
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About EMI Music
EMI Music is one of the world’s leading music companies, representing artists spanning all musical tastes and genres. Its record labels include Angel, Astralwerks, Blue Note, Capitol, Capitol Latin, Capitol Records Nashville, EMI Classics, EMI CMG, EMI Records, EMI Records Nashville, Manhattan, Parlophone and Virgin.
Thirty Seconds To Mars Releases Daily Teasers Of Their Anticipated New "Hurricane" Video Leading Up
Nov 23, 2010
This Is War’s 3rd single “Closer To The Edge” is currently climbing the alternative radio charts where it broke into the top 10 this week. It is the follow up to the albums 2-consecutive #1 singles “Kings & Queens” and “This Is War.” “Closer To The Edge” will impact Top 40 radio in January.
The band has spent most of the last year touring the world in support of This Is War. They are currently headlining a sold-out arena tour throughout Europe which includes a night at London’s legendary O2 Arena. They return to the U.S. for a special New Year’s Eve show at the Palm Casino Resort in Las Vegas and will begin a new U.S. tour presented by HP on January 11th (full schedule below).
This Is War was originally released in December 2009 and has been certified gold in six different countries around the world including Germany, South Africa, Austria, Belgium, Australia and a double gold award in the U.K. Earlier this month, Thirty Seconds To Mars released a deluxe edition of This Is War, which includes “Hurricane 2.0” featuring Kanye West, live versions of Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” and Kanye West’s “Stronger” which the band recorded for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge, and the “Kings & Queens” and “Closer To The Edge” videos along with bonus DVD content. The new edition of the album also has four different covers and an entire new look and design.
To get involved in the Thirty Seconds To Mars community dialogue, check out the band's social media sites:
Facebook --http://www.facebook.com/thirtysecondstomars
MySpace --http://www.myspace.com/thirtysecondstomars
Twitter -- http://twitter.com/30Secondstomars
YouTube -- http://www.youtube.com/30secondstomars
Vevo - http://www.vevo.com/artist/thirty-seconds-to-mars
Hulu - http://www.hulu.com/30-seconds-to-mars
Thirty Seconds To Mars tickets and merchandise can be purchased at: http://30secondstomars.shop.musictoday.com.
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Thirty Seconds To Mars Presented by HP ePrint
Jan 11 San Diego, CA House of Blues
Jan 12 San Diego, CA House of Blues
Jan 14 Pomona, CA The Fox
Jan 15 San Jose, CA San Jose Events Center
Jan 16 Davis, CA Freeborn Hall
Jan 18 Seattle, WA Paramount Theater
Jan 21 Denver, CO Fillmore
Jan 23 Dallas, TX House of Blues
Jan 24 Dallas, TX House of Blues
Jan 25 Austin, TX Austin Music Hall
Jan 26 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater
Jan 28 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
Jan 30 Louisville, KY Expo Five
Jan 31 Richmond, VA The National
Feb 2 Niagara Falls, NY Rapids Theater
Feb 3 Rochester, NY Armory
Feb 4 Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights
Feb 5 Wallingford, CT Oakdale
Additional ticket information can be found at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.
Thirty Seconds To Mars Returns To The U.S. For First 2011 Tour Presented By HP
Nov 15, 2010
Thirty Seconds To Mars will end 2010 playing sold-out arena shows throughout Europe, including London’s legendary O2, and will play a very special New Year’s Eve show at the Pearl Theater in the Palms Resort Casino in Las Vegas.
This has been a big year for Thirty Seconds To Mars as the band experienced several career highs in 2010. The first two singles “Kings & Queens” and the title track from their album This Is War (Virgin Records) reached No. 1 on the alternative album airplay charts. The third single “Closer To The Edge” is currently on its way up the modern rock chart, sitting at No. 11 this week and will impact Top 40 radio in January. On November 7, the band won their fourth MTV EMA award in Madrid for Best Rock Band. They also performed their new single “Hurricane” featuring Kanye West for the first time on television and were joined on stage by Kanye himself for a surprise show-stopping performance. Earlier this year, Thirty Seconds To Mars won their second MTV VMA when they picked up the 2010 VMA for Best Rock Video. They also won their fourth Kerrang! Award as winner of the 2010 Best International Band.
This Is War was originally released in December 2009 and has been certified gold in six different countries around the world including Germany, South Africa, Austria, Belgium, Australia and a double gold award in the U.K. Last week, Thirty Seconds To Mars released a deluxe edition of This Is War, which includes “Hurricane 2.0” featuring Kanye West, live versions of Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” and Kanye West’s “Stronger” which the band recorded for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge, and the “Kings & Queens” and “Closer To The Edge” videos along with bonus DVD content. The new edition of the album also has four different covers and an entire new look and design.
The album’s next single will be “Hurricane” feat. Kanye West. The band recently shot the video in New York City with director Bartholomew Cubbis. The band released a sneak peak trailer from the video on their website last week and the full video is expected to premiere soon. The teaser can be seen at; http://thirtysecondstomars.thisisthehive.net/blog/.
HP will play a central role in enhancing music fans’ live music experience by enabling them to print from their mobile devices to an HP ePrint[1]--enabled printer from anywhere in the world through the simplicity of email. To illustrate how easy it is to connect with Thirty Seconds To Mars, HP will launch two fan-driven promotions, “HP ePrint Conest,” and “ePrint Your HP Entry.”
“HP ePrint Contest” enables fans to print a photo depicting why they are the biggest Thirty Seconds To Mars fan directly to the band’s HP printer. The biggest fan, selected by the band, will win a trip to see the show and meet the band in person during the tour’s Atlanta, GA stop. The photos printed using HP ePrint will be a special addition to the band’s tour, giving Thirty Seconds To Mars a unique way to connect and engage with their fans.
“ePrint Your HP Entry” is an opportunity for ticket holders to print to their venue box office and receive $15 Live Nation® Concert Cash® or an opportunity to meet the band in person at the show.
Details on the HP ePrint fan promotions can be found at www.livenation.com/HPthirtysecondstomars.
“Our relationship with Thirty Seconds To Mars enables HP to introduce live music fans to our amazing new ePrint technology that is revolutionizing the way people print,” said Tariq Hassan, vice president, Worldwide Marketing and Communication, HP. “HP wants fans to engage with the music they love in innovative ways and learn how they can use this technology in their everyday lives.”
“We are bringing together one of the most well-known brands in printing and one of today’s coolest artists to illustrate the benefits of HP ePrint’s cutting edge technology,” said Russell Wallach, president of the Live Nation Network. “We hope to creatively engage Thirty Seconds To Mars fans with HP ePrint technology.”
To get involved in the Thirty Seconds To Mars community dialogue, check out the band's social media sites:
- Facebook --http://www.facebook.com/thirtysecondstomars
- MySpace --http://www.myspace.com/thirtysecondstomars
- Twitter -- http://twitter.com/30Secondstomars
- YouTube --http://www.youtube.com/30secondstomars
Thirty Seconds To Mars tickets and merchandise can be purchased at: http://30secondstomars.shop.musictoday.com.
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Thirty Seconds To Mars Presented by HP ePrint
Jan 11 San Diego, CA House of Blues
Jan 12 San Diego, CA House of Blues
Jan 14 Pomona, CA The Fox
Jan 15 San Jose, CA San Jose Events Center
Jan 16 Davis, CA Freeborn Hall
Jan 18 Seattle, WA Paramount Theater
Jan 21 Denver, CO Fillmore
Jan 23 Dallas, TX House of Blues
Jan 24 Dallas, TX House of Blues
Jan 25 Austin, TX Austin Music Hall
Jan 26 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater
Jan 28 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
Jan 30 Louisville, KY Expo Five
Jan 31 Richmond, VA The National
Feb 2 Niagara Falls, NY Rapids Theater
Feb 3 Rochester, NY Armory
Feb 4 Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights
Feb 5 Wallingford, CT Oakdale
Thirty Seconds To Mars Win Best Rock Band Award At The 2010 MTV EMAs
Nov 09, 2010
KANYE WEST MAKES SURPRISE APPEARANCE FOR THEIR PERFORMANCE OF NEW SINGLE “HURRICANE”
SPECIAL NEW YEAR’S EVE SHOW ANNOUNCED AT THE PEARL THEATER IN THE PALMS HOTEL IN LAS VEGAS
“Closer To The Edge” Climbs To #11 On The Alternative Radio Airplay Chart And Will Impact Top 40 Radio in January
A special New Year’s Eve show with Thirty Seconds To Mars was announced yesterday. The band will ring in the New Year on the Las Vegas strip with a concert at the Pearl Theater at the Palms Casino Resort. For the band this is an opportunity to rally their most dedicated fans around the world, The Echelon, to celebrate together what has been an incredible 2010 and to bring in the new year with a unforgettable night of music, art, and spectacle. Fans can pre-order advance Golden Tickets at: http://thirtysecondstomars.thisisthehive.net/blog/the-golden-ticket-to-mars/newyears2011/ before the general on-sale begins this Saturday, November 13th at noon. The band heads next to South Africa and then back to Europe for an entire sold out arena run including London’s legendary O2 Arena before returning stateside to play at the Pearl on New Year’s Eve.
As announced last week, Thirty Seconds To Mars released a deluxe edition of This Is War today, November 9th. The deluxe album features “Hurricane 2.0” feat. Kanye West, live versions of Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” and Kanye West’s “Stronger” which the band recorded for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge, the “Kings & Queens” and “Closer To The Edge” videos along with bonus DVD content (full track listing below). The new edition of the album also has four different covers and an entire new look and design. Fans can pre-order the deluxe edition and other Thirty Seconds To Mars merchandise at http://30secondstomars.shop.musictoday.com.
This Is War was originally released in December, 2009 and has been certified gold in 6 different countries around the world including Germany, South Africa, Austria, Belgium and a double gold award in the UK. The album’s 3rd single “Closer to the Edge” is soaring its way up the alternative radio airplay charts where it is currently #11. It follows 2-consecutive #1 singles at the format. “Kings & Queens” and “This Is War.” Besides their MTV VMA and EMA wins this year, Thirty Seconds To Mars was also named Best International Group at the 2010 Kerrang! Awards. They have won 3 previous Kerrang! Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, 3 MTV EMA’s, an MTV Latin and Asia Award and a Fuse Award.
To get involved in the Thirty Seconds To Mars community dialogue, check out the band's social media sites:
Facebook --http://www.facebook.com/thirtysecondstomars
MySpace --http://www.myspace.com/thirtysecondstomars
Twitter -- http://twitter.com/30Secondstomars
YouTube --http://www.youtube.com/30secondstomars
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This Is War Deluxe Edition Tracklisting
CD
1. Escape
2. Night of the Hunter
3. Kings and Queens
4. This is War
5. 100 Suns
6. Hurricane
7. Closer to the Edge
8. Vox Populi
9. Search and Destroy
10. Alibi
11. Stranger in a Strange Land
12. L490
Bonus Audio Content on CD:
Hurricane 2.0 featuring Kanye West
Bad Romance – BBC Live Version
Stronger - BBC Live Version
DVD:
Closer To The Edge
The Ride (Kings & Queens)
The Making of "The Ride"
Into the Wild
The Summit
War is Coming short films
Photo Gallery
Thirty Seconds To Mars Album 'This Is War' Deluxe Edition Set For Release This Tuesday, Nov. 9th
Nov 05, 2010
New Single “Closer To The Edge” Soars Into The Top 15 At Alternative Radio And Will Impact Top 40 Radio in January
This Is War Certified Gold In Six Different Countries Around The Globe
This Is War was originally released in December, 2009 and has been certified gold in 6 different countries around the world including Germany, South Africa, Austria, Belgium and a double gold award in the UK. The album’s 3rd single “Closer to the Edge” is soaring its way up the alternative radio airplay charts where it is currently in the top 15. It follows 2-consecutive #1 singles at the format. “Kings & Queens” and “This Is War.” The video for “Kings & Queens” won the 2010 MTV VMA for Best Rock Video. The band also won the 2010 Kerrang! Award for Best International Group and is nominated for 3 MTV EMA awards. Thirty Seconds To Mars recently teamed up with director Bartholomew Cubbins in NYC to shoot video for the album’s next single “Hurricane 2.0” feat. Kanye West. An announcement on the video’s premiere is expected soon.
Thirty Seconds To Mars just wrapped the 2nd U.S. leg of their massively successful “Into The Wild” tour. They head to South Africa and then back to Europe for an entire sold out arena run including London’s legendary O2 Arena.
Since the December 9th, 2009 release of This Is War, Thirty Seconds To Mars have been experiencing several career highs. They celebrated their third #1 single at alternative radio with “This Is War.” “Kings & Queens” hit #1 in January and the platinum-selling A Beautiful Lie’s “From Yesterday” reached #1 in 2007. A Beautiful Lie’s “The Kill” was voted the #1 alternative song of the decade by AOL Radio listeners. In addition to their MTV 2010 VMA win and EMA nominations, Thirty Seconds To Mars was the most nominated band at the 2010 Kerrang! Awards with 4 nominations, winning the award for Best International Band. They have won 3 previous Kerrang! Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, three MTV EMA’s, an MTV Latin and Asia Award and a Fuse Award.
To get involved in the Thirty Seconds To Mars community dialogue, check out the band's social media sites:
Facebook --http://www.facebook.com/thirtysecondstomars
MySpace --http://www.myspace.com/thirtysecondstomars
Twitter -- http://twitter.com/30Secondstomars
YouTube --http://www.youtube.com/30secondstomars
# # #
This Is War Deluxe Edition Tracklisting
CD
1. Escape
2. Night of the Hunter
3. Kings and Queens
4. This is War
5. 100 Suns
6. Hurricane
7. Closer to the Edge
8. Vox Populi
9. Search and Destroy
10. Alibi
11. Stranger in a Strange Land
12. L490
Bonus Audio Content on CD:
"Hurricane" feat. Kanye West
"Bad Romance" – BBC Live Version
"Stronger" - BBC Live Version
DVD:
Closer To The Edge
Kings & Queens
Making of Kings and Queens
Into the Wild EPK
Behind the Summit
War is Coming spots
Photo Gallery
Chiddy Bang Featured MTV PUSH Artists; 'The Swelly Life' Out Early 2010
Oct 27, 2010
CURRENT EP “THE PREVIEW” DEBUTS IN TOP 5
HEAVILY ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM, “THE SWELLY LIFE” OUT EARLY 2011 VIRGIN RECORDS / EMI MUSIC
During the PUSH promotion, Chiddy Bang’s latest video “The Good Life" will be on rotation on MTV, MTV2, MTVU and MTV Jams in addition to MTV.com and MTV. Previous ‘PUSH’ artists have included Never Shout Never, Neon Trees, Trey Songz, Drake, Phoenix and Jason Derulo.
Chiddy Bang’s latest effort, The Preview, an eight song EP that documents the incredible journey the group has had over the last year, starting from underground dorm parties and graduating to performances at the biggest festivals in the world including Glastonbury and Lollapalooza, was released to positive reviews on October 12, 2010. An auspicious debut, The Preview clocked in at #2 on the top Hip Hop Album chart after one day of sales.
Featuring contributions from Pharrell and Q-Tip, The Preview is currently #5 on the Top Hip Hop Album chart on iTunes and #75 on the Top 200 Album Chart. Having sold thousands of copies to date, the album is also #16 on the Digital & Current Digital Albums Chart, #17 on the R&B Current Overall Albums Chart and #11 on the Rap Current Albums Chart.
Chiddy Bang’s debut album, The Swelly Life, will be released in early 2011 through Virgin Records/EMI Music. Currently supporting Tinie Tempah on The Discovery Tour, fans can see Chiddy Bang’s high energy, spontaneous live performances across the United Kingdom.
Tour Dates:
10.22 – Sugarmill (Stoke, UK)
10.23 – 02 Acadamy (Liverpool, UK)
10.24 - The Plug (Sheffield, UK)
10.25 – Norwich UEA (Norwich, UK)
10.26 – Brighton, UK
10.27 – London Koko (London, UK)
10.28 – Bournmouth University Fire Station (Bournmouth, UK)
10.29 – Bristol 02 Academy (Bristol, UK)
For up to date, confirmed information on the EP, The Swelly Life, upcoming tours and club appearances, please visit http://www.chiddy-bang.com or http://www.myspace.com/chiddybang
Gorillaz To Be Joined By Lou Reed And Mos Def Oct. 8 At MSG
Oct 08, 2010
MOS DEF TO ALSO APPEAR ON OCT. 10 AND 11 DATES
LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN PERFORMANCE ON OCTOBER 7
ESCAPE TO PLASTIC BEACH TOUR BEGINS OCT. 3 MONTREAL
N.E.R.D. SUPPORTING ALL U.S. DATES
On October 7, the day before Gorillaz’ Madison Square Garden debut, the band made its first ever visit to the Late Show with David Letterman. The band also performed a set for Live On Letterman, which was broadcasted live on CBS.com. You can watch it here: http://www.cbs.com/late_night/liveonletterman/gorillaz/video/
The two additional special guests at the Garden date will appear along with De La Soul, Little Dragon, Bobby Womack and other touring guests of the Gorillaz Plastic Beach band which features Mick Jones and Paul Simonon of the Clash. Those attending the once in a lifetime Madison Square Garden extravaganza can expect Reed to take center stage on “Some Kind Of Nature” and Mos Def to man the mic for “Sweepstakes,” reprising their already classic turns on Gorillaz’ Plastic Beach, currently in its 28th week on the U.S. Top 200 and recently voted #1 record of 2010 thus far by NPR’s listenership.
Mos Def will also perform with Gorillaz at the tour’s October 10 stop at Camden NJ’s Susquehanna Bank Center and at the October 11 date at the Patriot Center in Washington DC.
The full list of currently confirmed guests of the Gorillaz Plastic Beach band is as follows (more to be announced if/when confirmed):
Lou Reed (NYC only)
Mos Def (NYC, Camden and DC only)
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
Bashy
Little Dragon
De La Soul
Bobby Womack
Roses Gabor
Bootie Brown
Kano
Miho Hatori (to appear in Los Angeles and NYC only)
** some artists will not be appearing in all cities, for a full list of scheduled appearances please visit Gorillaz.com
A preview of what can be expected when these guests join the Gorillaz live band this fall on hits “Stylo,” “Rhinestone Eyes,” “Feel Good Inc.” and more can be seen in the official tour trailer now live at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lxvzkdPwbE
N.E.R.D. has been confirmed as support for the North American dates, joining the tour at Boston's Agganis Arena and performing on all North American dates except the Montreal opener.
Tickets are now available on LiveNation.com. The U.S. and Canada dates, promoted by Live Nation, will be followed by a series of ten shows across Europe and the UK, as well as, seven shows across Australia and Asia.
GORILLAZ ESCAPE TO PLASTIC BEACH WORLD TOUR 2010
NORTH AMERICAN ITINERARY
October 3 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
October 6 - Boston, MA - Agganis Arena
October 8 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
October 10 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center
October 11 - Washington, DC - Patriot Center
October 13 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre
October 14 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
October 16 - Chicago, IL - UIC Pavilion
October 17 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
October 19 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
October 20 - Dallas, TX - Verizon Theatre
October 22 - Austin, TX - Frank Erwin Center
October 24 - Denver, CO - Wells Fargo Theatre
October 26 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theatre
October 27 - Los Angeles, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre
October 28 - San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena
October 30 - Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena -
November 2 - Seattle, WA - Key Arena
November 3 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
Thirty Seconds To Mars Is Nominated For 3 MTV EMA Awards For Best Video, Best Rock & Best World Stag
Sep 22, 2010
3 MTV EMA AWARDS FOR BEST VIDEO, BEST ROCK
AND BEST WORLD STAGE PERFORMANCE
New Single “Closer To The Edge” Climbs To #23 At Alternative Radio
“Closer To The Edge” Video Added To MTV, MTV2, MTVU, MTV Hits, MTV Tr3s, Vh1 And Music Choice
Deluxe Edition Of Album This Is War To Be Released November 9th
Following their appearance at the VMA’s, frontman Jared Leto was the #1 top trending topic on twitter for 15-hours. He was the top trending top again last Thursday after appearing on the talk show “Chelsea Lately.” Sales also spiked on both the album and “Kings & Queens” single following the VMA win. “Kings & Queens” is currently featured in the promo spots for the new ABC show “My Generation” and is also being used in the trailer for the new Warner Bros. film “Legend of the Guardians.”
Thirty Seconds To Mars is currently on the 2nd U.S. leg of their massively successful “Into The Wild” world tour with Neon Trees, Violent Soho and New Politics (full Schedule below). The first leg of the tour took them to 89 cities in 27 countries where they played in front of over 1.3 million ecstatic fans. The European leg of the tour was the band’s first arena headline tour and they sold out shows around the globe including gigs at London’s Wembley Arena and Paris’ Bercy Arena. They return to Europe in November where they will play arena dates, including a sold-out show at London’s famed 02 Arena on November 30th.
Since the December 9th, 2009 release of This Is War, Thirty Seconds To Mars have been experiencing several career highs. They recently celebrated their third #1 single at alternative radio with “This Is War.” “Kings & Queens” hit #1 in January and the platinum-selling A Beautiful Lie’s “From Yesterday” reached #1 in 2007. A Beautiful Lie’s “The Kill” was voted the #1 alternative song of the decade by AOL Radio listeners. In addition to their MTV 2010 VMA win and EMA nominations, Thirty Seconds To Mars was the most nominated band at the 2010 Kerrang Awards with 4 nominations, winning the award for Best International Band. They have won 3 previous Kerrang Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, three MTV EMA’s, an MTV Latin and Asia Award and a Fuse Award.
To get involved in the Thirty Seconds To Mars community dialogue, check out the band's social media sites:
Facebook -- http://www.facebook.com/thirtysecondstomars
MySpace -- http://www.myspace.com/thirtysecondstomars
Twitter -- http://twitter.com/30Secondstomars
YouTube -- http://www.youtube.com/30secondstomars
For photos and other press materials on Thirty Seconds To Mars, please visit: http://thirtysecondstomars.thisisthehive.net/blog/
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This Is War Deluxe Edition Tracklisting
CD
1. Escape
2. Night of the Hunter
3. Kings and Queens
4. This is War
5. 100 Suns
6. Hurricane
7. Closer to the Edge
8. Vox Populi
9. Search and Destroy
10. Alibi
11. Strnager in a Strange Land
12. L490
Bonus Audio Content on CD:
Hurricane feat. Kanye West
Bad Romance – Live BBC Version
Stronger - Live BBC Version
DVD:
Closer To The Edge
Kings & Queens
Making of Kings and Queens
Into the Wild EPK
Behind the Summit
War is Coming spots
Photo Gallery
“Into The Wild” Fall U.S. Tour Dates
Sep 21 Calgary, AB MacEwan Hall
Sep 22 Vancouver, BC Queen Elizabeth Theater
Sep 23 Medford, OR Medford Academy
Sep 25 Oreum, UT Utah Valley College
Sep 26 Fontana, CA Auto Club Speedway SOCAL
Sep 29 Kingsville, TX Texas A&M University
Sep 30 Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom
Oct 2 Clive, IA 7 Flags Event Center
Oct 3 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian
Oct 4 Murray, KY Curris Ctr at Murray St
Oct 6 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
Oct 7 Columbus, OH LC Pavilion
Oct 8 Kent, OH Kent State
Oct 9 Cincinnati, OH Bogarts
Oct 11 Louisville, KY Expo Five
Oct 12 Nashville, TN Rocketown
Oct 13 Charlotte, NC Fillmore
Oct 15 Tampa, FL USF Outdoors
Oct 16 Pensacola, FL DeLuna Festival
KT Tunstall To Hit The Road For Fall North American Headlining Tour; Third Studio Album Due Oct. 5th
Sep 08, 2010
MULTI-PLATINUM SINGER-SONGWRITER'S THIRD STUDIO ALBUM, TIGER SUIT, DUE OCTOBER 5TH, 2010, FROM VIRGIN RECORDS
APPEARANCES ON THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO, NPR'S WORLD CAFE, YAHOO!'S MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE AND CBS/LAST.FM'S SUMMER CONCERT SERIES SLATED
The tour will support her brand-new album Tiger Suit, which will be released by Virgin Records on October 5th, 2010. Recorded in January at Berlin’s world-famous Hansa Studios, Tiger Suit heralds the beginning of a new musical adventure for Tunstall. Organic instrumentation is blended with dance-friendly textures, the results of which she has dubbed “Nature Techno” to encapsulate the album’s collision of raw, upfront rootsiness and sleek electronic textures.
KT will perform the album’s first single, “Fade Like A Shadow,” October 5th on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The single was released to all digital retailers on August 10th and is already Top 20 at Triple A radio. Watch the video, directed by Paul Minor, here: http://www.youtube.com/kttunstallofficial#p/a/f/0/yiYx9glnt6M. In addition, Tunstall's performance on NPR’s World Café program will air on Friday, October 1st, a Yahoo! Maximum Performance will run in early October, and a live session for CBS/Last.FM’s Summer Concert Series will be posted on September 9th at http://lastfmdiscover.radio.com/shows/summer-sessions/.
Tiger Suit was produced by Jim Abbiss, known for his work with Arctic Monkeys, Adele, Kasabian, Editors, and many more. Tunstall co-wrote several tracks with A-list songwriter/producers Linda Perry and Greg Kurstin, as well as her long-time collaborators Martin Terefe and Jimmy Hogarth, both of whom contributed to Tunstall’s previous albums, 2007’s Top 10 Drastic Fantastic and its predecessor, 2006’s platinum-seller Eye To The Telescope.
KT Tunstall’s upcoming U.S. tour dates are on sale this weekend:
Oct 31 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
Nov 1 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
Nov2 Seattle, WA The Showbox SODO
Nov 4 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory
Nov 5 Boise, ID Knitting Factory
Nov 7 Reno, NV Knitting Factory
Nov 8 San Francisco, CA Warfield Theatre
Nov 11 Los Angeles, CA The Music Box
Nov 12 San Diego, CA House of Blues
Nov 16 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
Nov 18 Minneapolis, MN Epic
Nov 19 Indianapolis, IN The Vogue
Nov 21 Chicago, IL Vic Theatre
Nov 22 Detroit, MI The Crofoot
Nov 23 Toronto, ON Phoenix Theatre
Nov 25 Montreal, QU Club Soda
Nov 26 Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero
Nov 27 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
Nov 29 Boston, MA House of Blues
Dec 1 New York, NY Terminal 5
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Ask Sick Puppies Questions Using YouTube's Moderator Module
Sep 01, 2010
Do you have a question you'd like to ask Sick Puppies?
Now's your chance!
Hop over to the band's YouTube Channel -- http://www.youtube.com/sickpuppies1 -- and upload a question to their Moderator module.
Just click "Submit a Question," and either type in a question, or upload a video of yourself asking a question.
It can be about gear, songwriting, or even personal stuff.
The band will pick their favorites and answer them!
For the latest news & tour dates, please visit: www.sickpuppies.com
LCD Soundsystem New September-October Fall U.S. Tour Dates Confirmed
Aug 02, 2010
NEW SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER FALL U.S. TOUR DATES CONFIRMED
DATES TO INCLUDE FIRST EVER HOLLYWOOD BOWL HEADLINE
FESTIVAL APPEARANCES TO INCLUDE AUSTIN CITY LIMITS, TREASURE ISLAND, V FESTIVAL
Special Guests To Include Sleigh Bells and Hot Chip
Fresh off triumphant appearances at the Sasquatch, Bonnaroo and Pitchfork festivals, sold out multiple headline dates in New York, Paris, Dublin and more, and stops in Japan, Australia, Korea and beyond, LCD Soundsystem has confirmed dates of its extensive U.S. fall tour. This next U.S. leg will commence September 24 at Philadelphia’s Naval Cruise Terminal and will include LCD’s first ever headline engagement at Los Angeles’ legendary Hollywood Bowl on October 15, as well as sets at the Austin City Limits and V festivals, among others.
Special guests Sleigh Bells will appear on the September 24-October 8 dates, after which Hot Chip will occupy the special guest slot from October 13 on. Both Hot Chip and Sleigh Bells will appear at the Hollywood Bowl show.
The newly announced dates are the latest in LCD Soundsystem’s ongoing world tour in support of its third album, This Is Happening, which was released May 18 in the U.S. on DFA/Virgin. The first LCD record to debut in the U.S. Top 10, This Is Happening and attendant LCD live experience have been garnering unanimous acclaim, most recently including a #5 showing in NPR’s mid-year best music of 2010 so far listeners poll and Spin naming the band’s performance “Best Moment Everyone Expected To Be Great” at the recent Pitchfork festival.
On the forthcoming dates LCD Soundsystem constant James Murphy will be joined by core members Nancy Whang (keyboards, vocals) and Pat Mahoney (drums), as well as Al Doyle of Hot Chip (bass), Gavin Russom (keyboards), David Scott Stone (guitar) and Matt Thornley (percussion).
More dates will be announced shortly. For updates and additions, continue to check http://lcdsoundsystem.com.
Fri-Sep-24-10 Philadelphia Making Time @ Philadelphia Naval Cruise Terminal (with Sleigh Bells)
Sat-Sep-25-10 Columbia MD. V Festival @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
Mon-Sep-27-10 Burlington VT Memorial Auditorium (with Sleigh Bells)
Tue-Sep-28-10 Boston Orpheum (with Sleigh Bells)
Fri-Oct-01-10 Clinton, NY Hamilton College (with Sleigh Bells)
Mon-Oct-04-10 Atlanta Tabernacle (with Sleigh Bells)
Tue-Oct-05-10 Orlando Hard Rock (with Sleigh Bells)
Wed-Oct-06-10 Miami Fillmore (with Sleigh Bells)
Fri-Oct-08-10 Houston Verizon Amphitheater (with Sleigh Bells)
Sat-Oct-09-10 Austin City Limits Festival
Wed-Oct-13-10 San Diego RIMAC Arena (with Hot Chip)
Fri-Oct-15-10 Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl (with Hot Chip and Sleigh Bells)
Sat-Oct-16-10 San Francisco Treasure Island
Tue-Oct-19-10 Salt Lake City The Complex (with Hot Chip)
Wed-Oct-20-10 Denver Fillmore Auditorium (with Hot Chip)
Fri-Oct-22-10 Milwaukee Eagles Ballroom (with Hot Chip)
Sat-Oct-23-10 Saint Paul Roy Wilkins (with Hot Chip)
Gorillaz World Tour To Kick Off October 3 In North America
Jul 23, 2010
THREE MONTH “ESCAPE TO PLASTIC BEACH” GLOBAL CAMPAIGN TO INCLUDE FIRST EVER MADISON SQUARE GARDEN HEADLINE
Plastic Beach #1 in NPR’s Mid-Year Best Music of 2010 So Far Listeners’ Poll
New and Exclusive Video Material Live Now at Gorillaz Official Hulu Channel
With blown minds still reeling from a record-breaking one-off headline appearance at this year's Coachella festival, Gorillaz have confirmed that their worldwide "Escape To Plastic Beach" tour will begin in North America with a 20 date stretch commencing October 3 at Montreal's Bell Centre and including the band's first ever performance at Madison Square Garden on October 8.
Gorillaz fanclub, the Sub-Division, will benefit from a 48 hour pre-sale ahead of tickets going on general sale. To join Sub-Division go to www.gorillaz.com/subdivision. Get a sneak peak of the Gorillaz live experience here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2Kf1LtDQxE.
The U.S. and Canada dates, full details of which will be announced shortly, will be followed by a series of 10 shows across Europe and the UK, including a two-night stand at London's O2 arena, as well as seven shows across Australia and Asia.
Gorillaz co-creators Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's new live experience encompassing material from all three multi-platinum Gorillaz albums played its first ever show at this April's Coachella festival, absolutely slaying a crowd of 70,000 in the final headline slot of the weekend. Featuring Albarn, Mick Jones and Paul Simonon of The Clash, Bobby Womack, Little Dragon, Bootie Brown, UK Hip Hop stars Kano and Bashy and others as well as video animation, artwork, film and stage design by Hewlett, Gorillaz have since played in front of more than 400,000 fans headlining Glastonbury, Roskilde in Denmark and Benicassim Festival in Spain and will soon become the first Western band of their magnitude to play in Syria when they play the ancient Citadel in Damascus on July 25th following a headline slot at Byblos Festival, in Beirut, Lebanon.
Universal raves for the current Gorillaz live band have included the following:
"The guest appearances from Bobby Womack, De La Soul, the Clash's Mick Jones and Paul Simonon, and more were all real. Not that Albarn really needed any help commanding attention. He sang with real soul and exhibited boundless energy... This, ladies and gentlemen, was pop spectacle done right."—ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
"The evolving band-art project -- that originally began as a partnership between Blur's Damon Albarn and comics artist Jamie Hewlett -- was at its most expansive at Coachella. Albarn acted as a composer and a conjurer, directing a mini symphony and waving his arms to inspire flashes of synthesized and electronic sounds. The Gorillaz -- aided by Mick Jones and Paul Simonon, anchors of what was once one of England's most ambitious bands, the Clash -- were, in many ways, the most perfect of Coachella bands."—LOS ANGELES TIMES
"Gorillaz, the multi-media music project helmed by former Blur front man Damon Albarn and Tank Girl co-creator Jamie Hewlett, is the most intriguing, and perhaps one of the most important, music groups to emerge from the '00s. Nowhere was that more obvious than Sunday night at Coachella, when Gorillaz sucked the crowd from virtually every other portion of Empire Polo Field for a rousing conclusion to the festival."—LA WEEKLY
On the heels of the recently released third Gorillaz album Plastic Beach being voted #1 album of 2010 thus far in NPR's listeners poll, and first single/video "Stylo" setting the record for the most successful YouTube Music Tuesday premiere ever, Gorillaz have followed up with an epic clip for "On Melancholy Hill." The narrative reveals the whereabouts of Gorillaz guitar slinger Noodle, making her first appearance since her apparent demise in the "El Manana" video that capped the 2005-2006 Demon Days campaign, and drummer Russel Hobbs, returning from MIA status transformed into a giant. "On Melancholy Hill" also picks up immediately following the conclusion of the white knuckle chase captured in "Stylo," with Noodle's Cyborg doppelganger, Murdoc and vocalist 2D headed to Plastic Beach by way of an undersea odyssey featuring cameos from Lou Reed, Snoop Dogg, Simonon and Jones, De La Soul and more. The full back story of the various Gorillaz misadventures filling the gap between Demon Days and Plastic Beach, the discovery of Point Nemo and construction of Murdoc's new HQ, the formation of the current Gorillaz live band and more are chronicled in Journey To Plastic Beach: http://www.hulu.com/watch/158164/gorillaz-journey-to-plastic-beach#s-p1-sr-i0. Journey To Plastic Beach recently debuted alongside "Feel Good Inc.," "DARE," "Clint Eastwood" and other visual essentials from the extensive Gorillaz videography at the band's recently christened Hulu channel at http://www.hulu.com/gorillaz
Plastic Beach was released March 9 in the U.S. on EMI's Virgin Records. It immediately set two career landmarks, selling more than 112,000 copies in its first week and entering the U.S. album chart at #2. Both career highs, the sales number and chart position bested those of 2005's double-platinum Demon Days, which sold 107,000 in its debut week, entering the chart at #6.
Gorillaz a/k/a Murdoc Niccals, 2D, Noodle and Russell Hobbs were co-created by Albarn and Hewlett over ten years ago, and unleashed on the world with their self-titled 2001 debut album, which has sold nearly two million copies in the U.S. The band's 2005 follow up, Demon Days, featured the Best Pop Collaboration with Vocal Grammy winner "Feel Good Inc." and sold in excess of two million copies in America.
For further developments in the ongoing Gorillaz saga, check back hourly at the all new http://gorillaz.com, follow the band's own Murdoc Niccals at www.twitter.com/murdocgorillaz, or check out the Gorillaz YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/gorillaz
Thirty Seconds To Mars New Single, "This Is War" Claims The #1 Spot At Alternative Radio
Jul 19, 2010
“This Is War” Becomes Band’s Third #1 Single Following “Kings & Queens” Earlier This Year And “From Yesterday” from the previous album
New Single ”Closer To The Edge” Impacts Radio In August
“Into The Wild” World Tour Returns Stateside On August 30th
Multi-platinum rock band Thirty Seconds To Mars single “This Is War” reaches #1 on the alternative radio airplay charts this week, after an 8-week run at #2. This is the band’s second consecutive #1 single from their 3rd studio album This Is War (EMI’s Virgin Records) which was released in December, 2009. The album’s first single “Kings & Queens” spent three weeks at #1 in January. Thirty Seconds To Mars now has three #1 songs and four top 5 hits at the format. The platinum selling A Beautiful Lie’s “From Yesterday” reached #1 in 2007 and “The Kill” peaked at #3 in 2006 before becoming the first song in alternative radio history to be retired from the Billboard chart after a 52-week run. “The Kill” was named the #1 Alternative song of the last decade by AOL Radio listeners. Their new single “Closer To The Edge” is already climbing the airplay charts across Europe and will impact U.S. radio in August.
Last week Thirty Seconds To Mars announced new dates for the stateside return of their “Into The Wild” world tour which kicks off on August 30th in Syracuse, NY at the New York State Fair and runs through Oct. 16th at the Deluna Festival in Pensacola, FL (full schedule below). Neon Trees, Violent Soho and New Politics will support Thirty Seconds To Mars on select dates.
Earlier this month, it was announced that Thirty Seconds To Mars leads the nominations for the 2010 Kerrang Awards with 4 nominations, including best album (This Is War), best video (Kings & Queens), best live band and best international band. Fans have until Wednesday, July 21st to vote for the winner and can register to vote at http://awards.kerrang.com. The band is winner of 3 previous Kerrang awards, 1 in 2007 and 2 in 2008.
Thirty Seconds to Mars began the “Into the Wild” tour in early 2010 in support This Is War. The first leg of the tour took them to 89 cities in 27 countries where they played in front of over 1.3 million ecstatic fans. The European leg of the tour was the band’s first arena headline tour and they sold out shows around the globe including gigs at London’s Wembley Arena and Paris’ Bercy Arena. The band will play festivals in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Israel, and throughout Eastern Europe before returning home for the new U.S. dates. Thirty Seconds To Mars will return to Europe in November to play gigs through December and will play at London’s O2 arena for the first time on November 30th.
Alternative Press praised This Is War with 4/5 stars and The Los Angeles Times declared that the album is “the most confident sounding thing the band has done.” This Is War debuted at #2 on the alternative album and digital album chart, selling nearly 71,000 albums in the first week of release. The album has 2000 different album covers, as friends, fans, musicians, artists and many other notable persons submitted their own photos to be used on individual covers as part of the band’s innovative Faces of Mars campaign. Not only are fans on the album’s different covers but thousands of fans from around the world can be heard singing on tracks throughout the album. The band invited fans to attend summits in 8 different countries and online, where they recorded a variety of sounds, choruses and versus for the album.
Formed by brothers Jared and Shannon Leto, Thirty Seconds To Mars have over 100 million views on YouTube, 50 million plays on MySpace and more than one million fans on iLike/Facebook. The band have won numerous awards and accolades, including an MTV Video Music Award, three MTV EMA’s, an MTV Latin and Asia Award, a Fuse Award, and three Kerrang! Awards. Thirty Seconds To Mars’ sophomore record, A Beautiful Lie hit multi-platinum status after two years of heavy touring and winning fans over, one-by-one, garnering the band a growing and loyal fan base.
For More information on Thirty Seconds To Mars, please visit: http://www.thirtysecondstomars.com/
Follow Thirty Seconds To Mars on Twitter: www.twitter.com/30secondstomars
Register to vote for the Kerrang Awards at http://awards.kerrang.com
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“Into The Wild” Fall U.S. Tour Dates
Aug 30 Syracuse, NY New York State Fair
Sep 1 Baltimore, MD Sonar w/Violent Soho
Sep 2 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues w/Violent Soho
Sep 3 Norfolk, VA The Norva w/Violent Soho
Sep 4 Atlantic City, NJ House of Blues w/Violent Soho
Sep 5 Hampton, NH HB Casino w/Violent Soho
Sep 8 Providence, RI Lupo’s w/Violent Soho
Sep 9 Hartford, CT The Webster w/Violent Soho
Sep 10 Worcester, MA Palladium w/Violent Soho
Sep 11 Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights w/Violent Soho
Sep 13 Niagara, NY Rapids Theater w/Violent Soho
Sep 14 Pittsburgh, PA Club Zoo w/Violent Soho
Sep 16 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue w/Violent Soho
Sep 17 Fargo, ND The Venue w/Violent Soho
Sep 18 Winnipeg, MT Burton Cummings w/Violent Soho
Sep 20 Edmonton, AB Edmonton Events Ctr w/Violent Soho
Sep 21 Calgary, AB MacEwan Hall w/Violent Soho
Sep 22 Vancouver, BC Queen Elizabeth Theater w/Violent Soho
Sep 23 Medford, OR Medford Academy w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Sep 26 Los Angeles, CA Epicenter Festival
Sep 29 Austin, TX La Zona Rosa w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Sep 30 Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom w/Anberlin,Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 2 Clive, IA 7 Flags Event Center w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 3 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 4 Cincinnati, OH Bogart’s w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 6 Cleveland, OH House of Blues w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 7 Columbus, OH LC Pavilion w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 9 Plymouth, MI Compuware Arena 89X Radio Fall Festival
Oct 11 Louisville, KY Expo Five w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 12 Nashville, TN Rocketown w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 13 Charlotte, NC Fillmore w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 15 Tampa, FL Ritz Ybor w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 16 Pensacola, FL DeLuna Festival Festival
Innovative Hip Hop Duo Chiddy Bang Announces "The Swelly Life Tour"
Jul 15, 2010
“THE SWELLY LIFE TOUR”
FEATURING DONNIS, XV AND BAD RABBITS
HEAVILY ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM, “THE SWELLY LIFE” OUT LATE SUMMER VIA VIRGIN RECORDS / EMI MUSIC
"Genre blending valedictorians of the Kanye West School of Sampling" –Nylon
"Drexel University dudes....crib the synth line from MGMT's "Kids" for a brash and bittersweet blast of Peter Pan syndrome." -Spin
"[Chiddy Bang’s single] Opposite of Adults is sure to attract a crowd" –Billboard
Support acts for The Swelly Life tour include XXL Freshman 10 alum - Donnis, XV and Bad Rabbits. The 12 city jaunt kicks off on August 4, 2010 at Altar Bar in Pittsburgh and ends on September 2, 2010 in their hometown of Philadelphia at the Theatre Of Living Arts. Adding to their string of high profile festival appearances at Glastonbury and Wireless, Chiddy Bang will also make their US festival debut at Lollapalooza before heading to the UK for the storied Reading and Leeds festivals. In between tour dates they will be performing with the likes of B.O.B and Kesha at various radio shows throughout the country.
Chiddy Bang’s debut album, The Swelly Life, will be released later this summer through Virgin Records/EMI Music. Currently in the finishing stages, the album features contributions from Pharrell and Q-Tip amongst others.
For up to date, confirmed information on the EP and upcoming album, tours and club appearances please visit www.myspace.com/chiddybang
Tour Dates Include:
8/04 WEDS - PA - Pittsburgh – Altar Bar
8/05 THU - OH - Cleveland- Cambridge Room
8/06 FRI - OH – Columbus - BOMA
8/07 SAT - MI - Detroit- St. Andrew’s Hall
8/08 SUN - IL - Chicago - Lollapalooza
8/12 THU - MO- St. Louis – Old Rock House
8/15 SUN - SC – Charleston – Music Farm
8/17 TUE - NC- Charleston –Tremont Music Hall
8/18 WED-NC – Carrboro – Cat’s Cradle
8/19 THU- NC- Wilmington – Kefi
8/23 MON - MA – Allston – Harper’s Ferry
8/24 TUE – NY - New York City – Highline Ballroom
9/02 THU – PA - Philadelphia - TLA
Thirty Seconds To Mars Leads 2010 Kerrang Awards With Four Nominations
Jul 01, 2010
“INTO THE WILD” WORLD TOUR RETURNING STATESIDE WITH
NEW DATES THIS FALL
2nd Single “This Is War” Is Currently #2 At Alternative Radio
For 6-Consecutive Weeks
“Closer To The Edge” Selected As 3rd Single - Already Heating Up UK Charts
Since the release of This Is War last December, Thirty Seconds To Mars have been on the road touring the world in support of the release. Their hugely successful “Into The Wild” world tour took them to 89 cities in 27 countries where they played in front of over 1.3 million ecstatic fans. “Into The Wild” was the band’s first arena headline tour and sold out shows around the globe including gigs at London’s 02 and Paris’ Bercy arenas. The band is currently back in Europe playing the summer festival circuit with upcoming shows at Germany’s Rock-Am-King festival, the UK’s Download Festival, Scotland’s T In The Park fest and Ireland’s Oxygen Festival amongst others. They will also play festivals in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Israel, and throughout Eastern Europe before heading home for the fall tour. A complete list of international dates can be found at www.thirtysecondstomars.com.
This Is War has dominated the airwaves around the world since late 2009 when the first single “Kings & Queens” was released. “Kings & Queens” shot to #1 at alternative radio in the U.S. where it remained for 3-consecutive weeks. The follow-up “This Is War” has spent the last 6 weeks at #2 and has it’s eye on the top spot. “Closer To The Edge” has been selected as the album’s third single and will impact radio later this summer in the U.S. It is already heating up the charts overseas.
Alternative Press praised This Is War with 4/5 stars and The Los Angeles Times declared that the album is “the most confident sounding thing the band has done.” This Is War debuted at #2 on the alternative album and digital album chart, selling nearly 71,000 albums in the first week of release. The album has 2000 different album covers, as friends, fans, musicians, artists and many other notable persons submitted their own photos to be used on individual covers as part of the band’s innovative Faces of Mars campaign. Not only are fans on the album’s different covers but thousands of fans from around the world can be heard singing on tracks throughout the album. The band invited fans to attend summits in 8 different countries and online, where they recorded a variety of sounds, choruses and versus for the album.
Formed by brothers Jared and Shannon Leto, Thirty Seconds To Mars have over 100 million views on YouTube, 50 million plays on MySpace and more than one million fans on iLike/Facebook. The band have won numerous awards and accolades, including an MTV Video Music Award, three MTV EMA’s, an MTV Latin and Asia Award, a Fuse Award, and three Kerrang! Awards. Thirty Seconds To Mars’ sophomore record, A Beautiful Lie hit multi-platinum status after two years of heavy touring and winning fans over, one-by-one, garnering the band a growing and loyal fan base.
For More information on Thirty Seconds To Mars, please visit: http://www.thirtysecondstomars.com/
Follow Thirty Seconds To Mars on Twitter: www.twitter.com/30secondstomars
Register to vote for the Kerrang Awards at http://awards.kerrang.com
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“Into The Wild” Fall U.S. Tour Dates
Aug 30 Syracuse, NY New York State Fair
Sep 1 Baltimore, MD Sonar
Sep 2 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
Sep 3 Norfolk, VA The Norva
Sep 4 Atlantic City, NJ House of Blues
Sep 5 Hampton, NH HB Casino
Sep 8 Providence, RI Lupo’s
Sep 9 Hartford, CT The Webster
Sep 10 Worcester, MA Palladium
Sep 11 Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights
Sep 13 Niagara, NY Rapids Theater
Sep 14 Pittsburgh, PA Club Zoo
Sep 16 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
Sep 17 Fargo, ND The Venue
Sep 26 Los Angeles, CA Epicenter
Oct 16 Pensacola, FL DeLuna Festival
Saving Abel's MISS AMERICA Achieves Highest Debut Career To Date For Mississippi Rockers
Jun 18, 2010
DEBUT CAREER TO DATE FOR MISSISSIPPI ROCKERS
Follow-up to gold-certified debut enters chart at number 24
BAND ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL DATES WITH
WE ARE THE FALLEN, TADDY PORTER AND
AMERICAN BANG ALONG FOR THE RIDE
New York, NY --- Virgin Records Saving Abel have achieved another milestone in their notable career. The quintet’s follow up to their gold-certified self-titled debut MISS AMERICA has entered the Billboard album chart at 24. This is the highest position the band has held with any album on the Top 200. Released June 8, 2010, MISS AMERICA and the band’s presence in the marketplace, has been delivered a level of critical mass that documents the arrival of Saving Abel. The lead single “Stupid Girl (Only In Hollywood)” is flying up the rock charts, currently bulleted at 12, while the accompanying video is in rotation on MTV2. Last week the band announced plans for an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) on August 2.
The quintet continues their current world tour which has, over the past several months, touched down in India, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iraq (via a USO / Armed Forces Entertainment tour of the Persian Gulf), extensively across the U.S., and in the middle of the Pacific Ocean aboard the USS Carl Vinson as the vessel returned from Haiti. Following appearances in Biloxi on June 25 and Springfield, MO on June 27, a two-month run will begin the 30th in Kansas City, MO, when headliner Saving Abel will hit the road with direct support act We Are The Fallen, and openers American Bang and Taddy Porter. The itinerary includes appearances in:
6/30 KANSAS CITY, MO KC POWER & LIGHT DISTRICT
7/02 WICHITA, KS THE COTILLION
7/03 GREELEY, CO INDEPENDENCE STAMPEDE (SA ONLY)
7/05 CALGARY, AB THE BACK ALLEY
7/06 EDMONTON, AB UNION HALL
7/08 VANCOUVER, BC THE RED ROOM
7/10 SEATTLE, WA SHOWBOX
7/11 SPOKANE, WA KNITTING FACTORY SPOKANE
7/12 PORTLAND, OR WONDER BALLROOM
7/13 BOISE, ID KNITTING FACTORY
7/14 RENO, NV KNITTING FACTORY
7/17 ANAHEIM, CA HOUSE OF BLUES
7/18 TEMPE, AZ TEMPE MARKETPLACE
7/20 AMARILLO, TX MIDNIGHT RODEO
7/21 SAN ANTONIO, TX SCOUT BAR
7/23 DALLAS, TX PALLADIUM BALLROOM
7/24 HOUSTON, TX WAREHOUSE LIVE
7/25 LITTLE ROCK, AR THE VILLAGE
7/27 FAYETTEVILLE, AR GEORGE’S MAJESTIC LOUNGE
7/28 HUNTSVILLE, AL SAMMY T’S MUSIC HALL
7/30 CLEAR LAKE, IA SURF BALLROOM
7/31 DUBUQUE, IA COUNTY FAIR (SA ONLY)
8/03 ASHWAUBENON, WI TOM, DICK & HARRY’S
8/04 WEST DES MOINES, IA VAL AIR BALLROOM
8/05 OMAHA, NE WHISKEY TANGO
8/06 FT. WAYNE, IN PIERE’S (SA ONLY)
8/10 COMSTOCK PARK, MI FIFTH THIRD FIELD (SA ONLY)
8/21 HOLMDEL, NJ PNC BANK ARTS CENTER (SA ONLY)
8/28 PARKERSBURG, WV EAGLES CLUB
WWW.SAVINGABEL.COM
KT Tunstall To Release Brand New Album 'Tiger Suit' On Sept. 28th
Jun 16, 2010
TIGER SUIT IS GRAMMY-NOMINATED SINGER-SONGWRITER’S
THIRD STUDIO ALBUM
U.S. Press Days Scheduled for July 10 – 18; Tunstall to perform solo shows that week at New York City’s Hiro Ballroom and LA’s Hotel Café
After a highly successful worldwide tour, the eco-minded Tunstall began demo-ing songs for Tiger Suit (a title inspired by a dream) in 2009 at the solar-powered recording studio she has built at her home in the English countryside. After pre-production at London’s Sarm Studios, the Scottish-born Tunstall traveled to Berlin to record Tiger Suit over the course of three weeks in January at the world-famous Hansa Studios, where several legendary albums, including David Bowie’s Heroes, U2’s Achtung Baby, and Iggy Pop’s Lust for Life, were made. Finishing touches to Tiger Suit were completed at London’s RAK Studios. The album was produced by Jim Abbiss, known for his work with Arctic Monkeys, Adele, Kasabian, Editors, and many more.
Describing the music as “Nature Techno” (due to its blend of organic instrumentation and electronic, dance-friendly textures), Tunstall co-wrote several tracks with A-list songwriter/producers Linda Perry and Greg Kurstin, as well as her long-time collaborators Martin Terefe and Jimmy Hogarth, both of whom contributed to Drastic Fantastic and its predecessor, 2006’s platinum-seller Eye To The Telescope.
Released in 2007, Drastic Fantastic debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart and spawned the multi-week No. 1 Triple A airplay smash “Hold On.” Previously, Eye to the Telescope debuted at No. 47 and went on to sell more than four million copies worldwide thanks to multi-media exposure of its three singles, the Grammy-nominated “Black Horse the Cherry Tree,” “Suddenly I See,” and “Other Side of the World.”
Next month, Tunstall will perform during "WNBA vs. USA Basketball: The Stars at the Sun" halftime presentation. This marquee event will showcase the world's best female basketball players under one roof when the WNBA's top talent faces the USA Basketball Women's National Team at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on Saturday, July 10 and will be televised nationally on ESPN at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Tunstall will be in the US for press days from July 10th through July 18th. She will also perform two special solo shows that week: July 13th at New York City’s Hiro Ballroom and July 15th at the Hotel Café in Los Angeles.
www.kttunstall.com
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www.facebook.com/kttunstall
www.myspace.com/kttunstall
Adelitas Way Announce Summer Dates With Halestorm
Jun 10, 2010
ANNOUNCE SUMMER DATES WITH HALESTORM
Following consecutive tours with Chevelle and Puddle of Mudd this year, hard-rocking road-warriors Adelitas Way are ready to tour the Midwest with Halestorm in July. The band has already shared dates with the likes of Three Days Grace, Papa Roach, Theory Of A Deadman, Breaking Benjamin and Shinedown.
Adelitas Way’s Virgin Records debut album has garnered success with its current anthemic single, “Last Stand”, paving the way to the mainstream. Plus, the group’s explosive first single, “Invincible”, can be heard as the WWE Superstars theme song and has been featured in trailers for the motion picture “The Losers,” as well as on promo spots for CSI Miami.
Led by frontman Rick DeJesus, the band is grounded by native Californian drummer Trevor Stafford and New-York bred bassist Derek Johnston and includes guitarists Keith Wallen and Creighton Bibbs. It isn’t easy to assemble such a diverse crew—with influences ranging from indie-rock to hardcore to classic rock—but it seems to be paying off as DeJesus explains, “It took a while to find this ideal lineup, where we all want the same thing. And everything finally feels right.”
DON’T MISS ADELITAS WAY WITH HALESTORM:
Friday, July 2 Evansville, IN Woody’s West w/Halestorm
Saturday, July 3 Detroit, MI I- Rock w/Halestorm
Tuesday, July 6 Atlanta, GA Masquerade w/Halestorm
Wednesday, July 7 Knoxville, TN The Valarium w/Halestorm
Friday, July 9 Dayton, OH McGruffy’s House of Rock w/Halestorm
Saturday, July 10 Ft. Wayne, IN Headwaters Park w/Halestorm
Tuesday, July 13 Albuquerque, NM Launchpad w/Halestorm
Saturday, July 24 Missoula, MT Wilma Theatre w/Halestorm
Sunday, July 25 Billings, MT Shrine Auditorium w/Halestorm
Tuesday, July 27 Cedar Rapids, IA 1st Avenue Live w/Halestorm
Thursday, July 29 Tulsa, OK The Marquee w/Halestorm
Links:
www.adelitaswaymusic.com
www.myspace.com/adelitasway
www.facebook.com/adelitasway
www.twitter.com/ADELITASWAY
Saving Abel MISS AMERICA To Be Released Tomorrow; Performance On Kimmel On August 2
Jun 07, 2010
Band to stage multiple in-store appearances at Best Buy locations week of release
PERFORMANCE ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE LOCKED FOR AUGUST 2
SAVING ABEL TO PERFORM AT MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL
SPEEDWAY FOLLOWING NASCAR RACE ON JUNE 13
Saving Abel has confirmed multiple in-store appearances at Best Buy locations in the Midwest following the release of MISS AMERICA. Performances and signings will be held at 6:00 P.M. in MADISON, WI on 6/07 (7357 West Towne Way); MINNEAPOLIS, MN on 6/08 (300 Northtown Drive Blaine, MN); CHICAGO, IL on 6/09 (1432 Butterfield Road Downers Grove, IL); INDIANAPOLIS, IN on 6/10 (562 Fry Road Greenwood, IN); and DETROIT, MI on 6/11 (30701 Gratiot Avenue Roseville, MI). At Wal-Mart, MISS AMERICA has been selected to be one of the few titles featured for the month of June in the chain’s Soundcheck Program, delivering tens of millions of impressions.
On August 2, the quartet will perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC). This is the first of multiple television appearances planned for late-Summer in to the fall to support the release of MISS AMERICA.
On Sunday, June 13, Saving Abel will headline a post-race concert following NASCAR’s Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 at Michigan International Speedway. The concert will begin 30 minutes following the checkered flag of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on the Lifelock stage in the New Holland Fan Plaza. Michigan International Speedway President Roger Curtis shared, “This is a first for us to try a Sunday concert post-race and I can’t think of a better way to wind down the June event and get ready for August than with Saving Abel.” The band will also perform acoustically at Budweiser Acceleration, the track’s fan hospitality club while on-site. The week-end of August 13-15 they will return to MIS to perform that Saturday evening as featured talent for the Show Me the CARFAX Weekend. This appearance will be held in Lot 10.
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Saving Abel To Release MISS AMERICA On June 8
May 27, 2010
LEAD SINGLE “STUPID GIRL (ONLY IN HOLLYWOOD)”
AN INSTANT HIT VIA MASSIVE RADIO AND VIDEO AIRPLAY
In front of the imminent release of MISS AMERICA, guitarist Scott Bartlett shares, “There is always anticipation when it comes to the release of a new record. You're nervous, excited, and vulnerable. The key is to remember that this is rock and roll and those emotions don't matter once the record is done. We roll the dice and the game begins. We couldn't be more proud of the way it turned out. Now it's up to the public. Get ready.” Guitarist Jason Null adds, “It's been a great past 2 1/2 years and we've been very blessed with the success of the first record. With that said, we are really proud of this album. Every song on Miss America is special to us, and each has a purpose for being on there. I love this record and everything about it, our story down to the cover art.”
The quintet continues their current world tour which has, over the past several months, touched down in India, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iraq (via a USO / Armed Forces Entertainment tour of the Persian Gulf), extensively across the U.S., and in the middle of the Pacific Ocean aboard the USS Carl Vinson as the vessel returned from Haiti. On why MISS AMERICA was chosen as the title of the upcoming release, Singer Jared Weeks shares, “Having just returned from our USO tour of Iraq, Kuwait and Qatar, we all seemed to be on the same page when it came to naming the album. Just being out there with those men and women who do so much for us and the country we live in, we really wanted to give them something back. So for all of us, MISS AMERICA was the perfect name, for a perfect situation. The message of the song is simple - it tells a story of a soldier writing home to his mom, family, wife, and kids. Throughout the song you get the feeling of what it is like to be so far away from your home, your life, and your loved ones, but still having to soldier up and do what you came there to do. It offers the message of not giving up, not losing love, and not running away. We are hoping that this song and our second album MISS AMERICA will spark a fire in some people, and maybe cause a wave of support for all our men and women in the service.”
The release of MISS AMERICA continues one of the great artist development stories of the past several years. The debut yielded multiple hits, one of which “Addicted,” was the most played song of 2008 at rock radio and Top 10 at Modern Rock, Top 40, Hot AC and additional formats. Follow-up singles “18 Days” and “Drowning (Face Down)” hit the Top 5. The album was certified gold for sales exceeding 500,000 by the RIAA, with over two million digital singles sold, alongside over a million ringtones of “Addicted.”
Sick Puppies, Saving Abel Ready To Rock MIS Concerts In June and August
May 24, 2010
Sick Puppies, Saving Abel ready to rock MIS
Concerts set for June 12-13 and August 14
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Sick Puppies and Saving Abel headline an amazing concert lineup for Michigan International Speedway’s Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 weekend, June 12 and 13.
Australian alternative rock trio Sick Puppies will headline the Saturday night concert in the New Holland Fan Plaza on June 12. The performance on the LifeLock stage will begin shortly after the VFW 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race.
Sick Puppies is supporting its third album, the appropriately named “Tri-Polar,” which debuted at No. 31 on The Billboard 200 album chart. The first single, “You’re Going Down,” was used by World Wrestling Entertainment as the official theme song for the pay-per-view event “Extreme Rules 2009.”
The group has been touring with Nickelback and Shinedown this summer.
“Our spirit comes together when we're on-stage," says bass player Emma Anzai. “When we get ready to go out on stage, we're like gladiators entering the arena.”
Mark Goodwin, drummer, added: “I can't wait to play at Michigan International Speedway," he said. “If there's anything that people should know, it's that we're all about playing live.”
And in an MIS first, the track presents a post-race concert on Sunday, June 13. Southern rock band Saving Abel will perform following the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400. The concert will begin about 30 minutes following the checkered flag of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, also on the LifeLock stage in the New Holland Fan Plaza.
“We’re excited to bring two free concerts to our guests during the June race weekend —one on Saturday and one on Sunday,” speedway President Roger Curtis said. “This is a first for us to try a Sunday concert post-race and I can’t think of a better way to wind down the June event and get ready for August than with Saving Abel.”
Saving Abel will be at MIS in June to support its sophomore album “Miss America” in stores June 8. The group is doing a major ticket promotion to bring VIP fans to the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400. Fans can register to win a trip to MIS in June by logging onto www.savingabel.com.
Along with the post-race concert, the band will also play a couple of acoustic songs in Budweiser Acceleration, the track’s fan hospitality club. Tickets for Budweiser Acceleration are on sale.
Saving Abel released its self-titled debut album in 2008. Known for such hits as “Addicted,” “18 Days” and “Drowning (Face Down),” Saving Abel has also been signed to play during the August 13-15 Show Me the CARFAX Weekend at MIS. The popular Saturday night concert in Lot 10 has always been a crowd staple and fan favorite at MIS.
Nestled in the lush Irish Hills of Southeastern Michigan, Michigan International Speedway is the Great Escape, a venerable NASCAR national park where fans can get away and enjoy the very best in racing and camaraderie. It’s the love of racing and the thrill of a great time for race fans and drivers alike.
Sprint Cup Series tickets for the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 on June 13 and CARFAX 400 on August 15 are as low as $25. Visit MISpeedway.com or call the MIS ticket hotline at 800-354-1010 today to take advantage of great pricing for 2010 events at MIS.
You can also visit on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MISpeedway or Twitter @MISpeedway.
Saving Abel on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/savingabel
Saving Abel on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/savingabel
Saving Abel on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/savingabel
Sick Puppies on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sickpuppies
Sick Puppies on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sickpuppies
Sick Puppies on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/sickpuppies
Michigan International Speedway - 2010 Schedule
Friday, June 11 ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards Racing for Wildlife 200
Saturday, June 12 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series VFW 200
Sunday, June 13 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400
June 26-27 Great Lakes Wine Fest
Friday, Aug. 13 Meijer Pole Day
Saturday, Aug. 14 NASCAR Nationwide Series CARFAX 250
Sunday, Aug. 15 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series CARFAX 400
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Chiddy Bang Announce First U.S. Headlining Tour; "Opposite Of Adults" EP On iTunes
May 19, 2010
“OPPOSITE OF ADULTS” EP AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON ITUNES
“NEXT BIG THING” PROMOTION WEEK OF MAY 18TH
Featuring performances by The Pack, XV and 2am Club, the 15 city tour kicks off on June 6, 20010 at Nuemos in Seattle and ends on June 23, 2010 in San Francisco. The Opposite of Adults Tour is tentatively scheduled to extend into the Midwest and East Coast starting in August. Chiddy Bang has also been added to the line up of several high profile festivals including Lollapalooza and the UK Festivals Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds.
Chiddy Bang’s four track EP, Opposite of Adults, will be released on June 1, 2010 through Virgin Records/EMI Music but from May 18-May 31, 2010 the EP will be available exclusively on the iTunes Store as part of their “Next Big Thing” promotion. Additionally, the playful and buzzworthy music video for the duo’s debut single, “Opposite of Adults,” a fun party jam which samples MGMT’s breakout hit “Kids,” was featured as iTunes “Music Video of the Week”for the week of May 11th. Proving it is already a fan favorite, the video recently won the coveted MTVu “Best Freshman Video” title. The video, first seen on Kanye West’s tastemaker blog, KanyeUniversecity, has been officially added to MTV Jams, MTVu, Music Choice and is part of Fuse’s “Incoming” platform that spotlights developing artists.
Having made their US TV debut on Last Call with Carson Daly, this collegiate hip hop duo has received early support from US print media with Blackbook proclaiming their Swelly Express mixtape as “one of the 3 mixtapes you need to own”. Look for upcoming profiles in Nylon, Spin and XXL magazines.
For up to date, confirmed information on the upcoming EP and album, tours and club appearances please visit www.myspace.com/chiddybang.
Tour Dates Include:
6/09 WEDS - WA - Seattle - Nuemos
6/10 THU - OR - Portland - Berbati's Pan
6/11 FRI - UT – Salt Lake City- W Lounge
6/12 SAT - NV - Reno- Knitting Factory
6/13 SUN - CA - Chico – Senator Theatre
6/15 TUE - CA – Los Angeles – Key Club
6/16 WED - CA- Pomona – Glasshouse
6/17 THU- CA – San Diego – Brick By Brick
6/18 FRI- PA- Philadelphia – Private Event
6/19 SAT - NV – Las Vegas – Hard Rock Live Pool
6/20 SUN – AZ - Scottsdale – Club After Life
6/21 MON – AZ - Tucson- Club Congress
6/22 TUE - CA – Los Angeles - Cinespace
6/23 WED- CA – San Francisco- KYLD
Green River Ordinance Returns To The Road With Kris Allen & Goo Goo Dolls
May 14, 2010
IN SUPPORT OF SECOND SINGLE ‘ON YOUR OWN’; JOINED BY KRIS ALLEN AND GOO GOO DOLLS
As Lone Star state rock quintet Green River Ordinance wrapped up their spring headlining tour on May 6 in Los Angeles, they were joined at the Troubadour by friends David Cook, Angel Taylor, and Matt Hires. The group wastes no time as it prepares to return to the road in support of their current single "On Your Own," the follow up to "Come On" which reached Top 15 on the Adult Top 40 chart. The boys will link up with Kris Allen for the month of June, and the Goo Goo Dolls for the month of August, adding to an impressive start to the year. The band dropped its second single ‘On Your Own’ on April 12 and the song has already been heard on TV shows like The Hills, The Young And The Restless and So You Think You Can Dance.
So far this year the band has announced a charity project to benefit five charities of their choice throughout 2010 called thehopeGROs.com, participated in VHI’s Best Cruise Ever along side hosts 3 Doors Down with Lifehouse and Shinedown, and even penned an inspirational tune called ‘Rise Up’ included on the 2010 Winter Olympics Compilation.
‘A pop-rock act to keep an eye on in 2010,’ according to Billboard, you can catch Green River Ordinance performing nonstop high-energy sets through the summer on the heels of their successful EMI/Virgin Records debut, Out Of My Hands. The boys have past dates with Counting Crows, Train, Third Eye Blind, Gavin DeGraw and Collective Soul under their belts and have even set a record for most CDs sold at The Nokia Theater in NYC—a testament to their unparalleled live experience.
CHECK OUT GREEN RIVER ORDINANCE WITH KRIS ALLEN:
(more dates to come)
June 1 Madison, WI Capitol Theatre
June 2 Grand Rapids, MI Intersection
June 4 Milwaukee, WI Turner Theatre
June 5 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line
June 6 Green Bay, WI Meyer Theatre
June 7 Iowa City, IA Englert Theatre
June 17 Oklahoma City, OK Frontier City
July 23 Louisville, KY Churchill Downs Music Festival
GOO GOO DOLLS DATES TBA
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Saving Abel Performs USO Concert Aboard the USS Carl Vinson for Sailors Returning from 3 Month Deplo
Apr 14, 2010
Saving Abel Performs USO Concert Aboard the USS Carl Vinson for Sailors Returning from Three-Month Deployment at Sea
Performance on Aircraft Carrier Proves a Big Hit Among Sailors
Relocating to San Diego After Five Years in Hampton Roads
MISS AMERICA TO BE RELEASED JUNE 8, 2010
Tweet It: @SavingAbel re-teams with @the_USO and performs concert aboard USS Carl Vinson
Details:
· Airlifted to an undisclosed location in the Pacific Ocean on April 11, the band mingled with troops, performed a 90-minute USO concert and spent the night with sailors. This is Saving Abel’s second USO tour.
· Avid supporters of the U.S. military, Saving Abel traveled to Kuwait and Iraq in late February, and participated in an eight-day USO tour. The band visited four bases and touched the lives of more than 4,800 troops. Footage from the group’s concert at Camp Arifjan was later streamed online with help from Ustream. The show was viewed by more than 9,600 fans.
· Known for such hits as “Addicted,” “18 Days” and “Drowning (Face Down),” the band released their self-titled debut album in ’08 and are scheduled to release their sophomore album MISS AMERICA on June 8, 2010. Named after their first USO tour, the album title was inspired by the service and sacrifice of America’s troops and their families.
· The USS Carl Vinson is relocating its homeport from Norfolk, VA, to San Diego, CA, on April 12. The ship spent five years in Hampton Roads before departing the area on January 12.
· While in route to its new home, the USS Carl Vinson was deployed to Haiti to conduct humanitarian assistance and disaster response missions. The ship arrived off the coast of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti on Jan. 15 – equipped with 3,200 troops, 19 helicopters and support equipment from five different East Coast Navy squadrons.
· After spending three weeks in Haiti, the USS Carl Vinson participated in “Operation Southern Seas 2010,” a U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command Partnership of the Americas.
Virgin Records has announced the release of Saving Abel’s MISS AMERICA on June 8, 2010. The Corinth, Mississippi-based act released their self-titled debut album on March 11, 2008, which just one year and five days later was certified gold by the RIAA. Singles which included “Addicted,” “18 Days,” and “Drowning (Face Down),” cumulatively sold millions of digital downloads. The lead single from MISS AMERICA, “Stupid Girl (Only in Hollywood),” impacts Active and Modern Rock radio on April 19th.
On why MISS AMERICA was chosen as the title of the upcoming release, singer Jared Weeks shares, “’Miss America’ is actually a song on the album that Saving Abel co-wrote with Marty Fredrickson. Although we didn’t believe we would release it as a single, we felt that we needed to bring more attention to the song and its’ message. Having just returned from our USO tour of Iraq, Kuwait and Qatar, we all seemed to be on the same page when it came to naming the album. Just being out there with those men and women who do so much for us and the country we live in, we really wanted to give them something back. So for all of us, MISS AMERICA was the perfect name, for a perfect situation. The message of the song is simple - it tells a story of a soldier writing home to his mom, family, wife, and kids. Throughout the song you get the feeling of what it is like to be so far away from your home, your life, and your loved ones, but still having to soldier up and do what you came there to do. It offers the message of not giving up, not losing love, and not running away. We are hoping that this song and our second album MISS AMERICA will spark a fire in some people, and maybe cause a wave of support for all our men and women in the service.”
Saving Abel USO Tour Photos: https://uso.box.net/shared/84yfne2icd
Social Media and Other Web Sites:
Twitter: http://twitter.com/the_USO and www.twitter.com/savingabel
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theUSO and http://www.facebook.com/savingabel
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/savingabel
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/USO4troops and http://www.youtube.com/savingabel
Web: http://www.uso.org and http://www.savingabel.com/
The Constellations Set To Release Their Debut "Southern Gothic" On June 22; Announce Summer Tour Dat
Apr 12, 2010
THEIR DEBUT “SOUTHERN GOTHIC” ON JUNE 22;
ANNOUNCE SUMMER TOUR DATES
INCLUDING BONNAROO AND LOLLAPALOOZA
Following recent opening slots with Snoop Dogg, Hockey, Greyboy Allstars and RJD2, The Constellations will continue to tour extensively throughout the summer, including performances at major festivals such as Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Mile High. The band was named one of SPIN’s “Must Hear Bands At SXSW,” and PASTE’s “Best of What’s Next.” They are also currently featured as one of iheartradio’s “Artists To Watch.”
Southern Gothic is all about what happens in The Constellations’ Atlanta stomping grounds afterhours, a spectacle rife with seedy scenes and eccentric personalities, and propelled by a manic energy that hustles the audience deeper into the unexpected. Your tour guide on this madcap adventure is the magnetic frontman and vocalist Elijah Jones—the ringleader of the twisted circus that is The Constellations—who spent two years writing and recording the album with producer Ben H. Allen.
“Atlanta is strange,” says Jones, “because we’re all basically pushed together.” The hip-hop heads, punk rockers, and indie kids all rub shoulders and mix it up. Southern Gothic reflects that inclusive diversity in its far-reaching sound. One expects nothing less from a singer who cites Tom Waits and Cee-Lo of Goodie Mob and Gnarls Barkley as his musical heroes, working with a producer who name-checks Fela Kuti and Gorillaz among their record’s key influences.
The band’s name refers to the myriad musicians from the regional scene who either contributed to making the album or have since played in The Constellations live band. One luminary who drops in is Cee-Lo, who added a verse to the electro-rocker “Love Is A Murder.” Another guest is suburban rapper Asher Roth, lending his playful rhymes to “We’re Here To Save The Day.” Other highlights include the funk number “Felicia,” for which Jones drew inspiration from the laidback ‘70s vignettes of Iggy Pop and Lou Reed, and the album’s centerpiece, “Step Right Up (A Tribute To Tom Waits).”
THE CONSTELLATIONS – 2010 TOUR DATES
Apr. 12 – Spaceland – Los Angeles, CA
Apr. 13 – Cinespace – Los Angeles, CA
Apr. 15 – Popscene – San Francisco, CA
Apr. 16 – Beauty Bar – Las Vegas, NV
Apr. 28 – Sunfest – West Palm Beach, FL
Apr. 29 – The Social – Orland, FL
May 1 – Beale Street Music Festival – Memphis, TN
May 3 – DC 9 – Washington DC
May 4 – North Star Bar – Philadelphia, PA
May 5 – Brillobox – Pittsburgh, PA
May 6 – Soundlab – Buffalo, NY
May 7 – Mod Club – Toronto, ONT
May 8 – Washington Park – Albany, NY
June 4 – Wakarusa – Ozark, AK
June 10 – Bonnaroo Festival – Manchester, TN
June 11 – North Star Bar – Philadelphia, PA
June 12 – Beachland Ballroom – Cleveland, OH
June 13 – Empty Bottle – Chicago, IL
June 16 – Mercy Lounge – Nashville, TN
June 18 – Rock and Roll Hotel – Washington DC
June 19 – The Bell House – Brooklyn, NY
July 11 – Ottawa Blues Festival – Ottawa, ONT
July 16 – Indian Lookout Country Club – Mariaville, NY
Aug. 6-8 – Lollapalooza – Chicago, IL
Aug. 14-15 – Mile High Music Festival – Commerce City, CO
Visit www.theconstellationsmusic.com or www.myspace.com/theconstellations
Adelitas Way Announce Dates This Spring With Puddle Of Mudd
Apr 09, 2010
WITH PUDDLE OF MUDD
Their self-titled debut album is full of hard, edgy modern rock anthems, with current single ‘Last Stand’ leading the way and impacting radio now. The album’s kick off single, the power-rock anthem ‘Invincible,’ has exploded on to the charts, scoring them a Top 5 record at Active Rock. Songs from the album can be heard on MTV, CSI Miami, ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown, Monday Night Football, on the Yankees Stadium highlights reel, as the WWE Superstars theme song, and most recently ‘Invincible’ will be featured in the motion picture trailer for The Losers.
The band, formed by lead-singer Rick DeJesus is joined by Trevor Stafford, an in-demand tour and studio drummer, who was on Ozzfest with the band Shuvel at 17, New York-bred bassist Derek Johnston, West Virginia native guitarist Keith Wallen and Creighton Bibbs of Kansas City, who all joined after the record was complete. Each brings indie, hardcore and classic rock influences to the Adelitas Way stew.
Catch them finishing out their tour with Chevelle/Three Days Grace and don’t miss the new Puddle of Mudd dates below:
Friday, April 9 Savannah, GA James Brown Arena
Saturday, April 10 Raleigh, NC RBC Center
Sunday, April 11 Charlotte, NC Bojangles Coliseum
Tuesday, April 13 Knoxville, TN Knoxville Coliseum
Thursday, April 15 Elmira, NY First Arena
Friday, April 16 Springfield, MA Springfield Civic Center
Sunday, April 18 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom w/Papa Roach
Wednesday, April 21 Baton Rouge, LA Varsity Theatre w/Puddle of Mudd
Friday, April 23 Gainesville, FL The Venue w/Puddle of Mudd
Saturday, April 24 Glendale, AZ KUPD U Fest w/Three Days Grace
Sunday, April 25 Ontario, CA Citizens Business Bank Arena
Tuesday, April 27 Jackson, MS Fire w/Papa Roach
With Puddle of Mudd:
Saturday, May 8 Lubbock, TX Lonestar Amphitheatre
Tuesday, May 11 Jacksonville, NC Hooligan’s
Thursday, May 13 Baltimore, MD Power Plants Live!
Saturday, May 15 Kansas City, MO ROCKFEST (KQRC)
Sunday, May 16 Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights
Tuesday, May 18 South Burlington, VT Higher Grounds
Wednesday, May 19 Watertown, NY Watertown Fairgrounds
Friday, May 21 Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom
Saturday, May 22 Columbus, OH Rock on the Range
Monday, May 24 Aberdeen,SD RamkotaInn
Tuesday, May 25 Minot,ND MinotMunicipal Auditorium
Wednesday, May 26 Sioux Falls, SD Ramkota ExhibitHall
Friday, May 28 Pryor, OK Rocklahoma 2010
Sunday, May 30 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
Monday, May 31 Richmond, VA The National
Friday, June 4 Nashville, TN Wildhorse
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Thirty Seconds To Mars Return To U.S. For Their 'Into The Wild' World Tour Kicking Off 4/9
Mar 31, 2010
MTV Will Help Fans Keep Up With The Band On The Road Through Multi-Platform Promotion To Run On MTV, MTV2, MTVU, MTV Hits And MTV.com And Sirius-XM Alternative Station Alt Nation Will Give Away Pair Of Tickets To Each Tour Date and 1 Grand Prize Winner Will Be Flown To Los Angeles For Show At The Greek Theater To Meet The Band
New Single “This Is War” Climbing The Charts At Alternative Radio
Thirty Seconds To Mars has partnered with MTV for a special exclusive multi-platform promotion that will bring fans close to the band throughout the tour. Exclusive behind the scenes and performance footage will air on MTV, MTV2, MTVU, MTV Hits and through out the tour. The band will also host an episode of MTV2’s “Rock N Jock” at one of their stops, airdate will be announced soon. In addition to airing behind the scenes footage, MTV.com will host “30 Seconds With 30 Seconds To Mars,” allowing fans to submit questions for the band that will be answered at each tour date. Sirius-XM Satellite Radio is also running an exclusive promotion. The alternative channel Alt Nation will give away a pair of tickets to each date of the tour and 1 grand prize winner will receive a trip to Thirty Seconds To Mars’ show at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles on May 15 to meet the band.
MTV praised This is War, declaring “If only all big rock albums had this much nerve” when it debuted in December at #2 on the alternative album and digital album chart, selling nearly 71,000 albums in the first week of release. The album has 2000 different album covers, as friends, fans, musicians, artists and many other notable persons submitted their own photos to be used on individual covers as part of the band’s innovative Faces of Mars campaign. Not only are fans on the album’s different covers but thousands of fans from around the world can be heard singing on tracks throughout the album. The band invited fans to attend summits in 8 different countries and online, where they recorded a variety of sounds, choruses and versus for the album.
Formed by brothers Jared Leto and Shannon Leto, Thirty Seconds to Mars have over 100 million views on YouTube, 48 million plays on MySpace and more than one million fans on iLike/Facebook. The band have won numerous awards and accolades, including an MTV Video Music Award, three MTV EMA’s, an MTV Latin and Asia Award, a Fuse Award, and three Kerrang! Awards. Thirty Seconds to Mars’ sophomore record, A Beautiful Lie hit multi-platinum status after two years of heavy touring and winning fans over, one-by-one, garnering the band a growing and loyal fan base.
For More information on Thirty Seconds To Mars, please visit: http://www.thirtysecondstomars.com/
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Into The Wild U.S. Tour Dates
* Indicates Radio Show
4/9 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl Theatre
4/11 Tucson, AZ Pima County Fair
4/13 Tulsa, OK Brady Theatre
4/15 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom
4/16 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
4/17 Detroit, MI The Fillmore
4/18 Toronto, ON The Sound Academy
4/20 Boston, MA House of Blues
4/21 NYC, NY Roseland
4/23 Washington DC Bender Arena
4/24 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
4/25 Charlotte, NC Uptown Amphitheatre
4/27 Miami, FL The Fillmore
4/28 Orlando, FL House of Blues
4/29 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
*5/1 Frisco, TX Pizza Hut Park
5/4 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
5/6 Omaha, NE Sokol Auditorium
5/7 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium
5/8 Salt Lake City, UT The Rail Event Center
5/10 Seattle, WA Showbox SODO
5/11 Portland, OR Roseland Theatre
5/13 Oakland, CA Fox Theater
5/14 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl
5/15 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theater
5/16 Mesa, AZ Mesa Amphitheatre
LCD Soundsystem New Album Title Confirmed: "This Is Happening" Out May 18
Mar 30, 2010
The title of the forthcoming third LCD Soundsystem album has been confirmed: This Is Happening will be released May 18 in the U.S. on DFA/Virgin and will consist of the following songs:
Dance Yrself Clean
Drunk Girls*
One Touch
All I Want
I Can Change*
You Wanted A Hit*
Pow Pow
Somebody’s Calling Me*
Home
The above were recorded at The Manshun in Los Angeles and the DFA studios in New York and mixed at DFA from April 2009 through February 2010. This Is Happening was written and produced by James Murphy. Additional mixes were done by Dave Sardy as indicated (*).The confirmation of the title and completion of its artwork coincides with the leak of the track “Drunk Girls” and the announcement of LCD Soundsystem’s shows at New York’s Terminal 5 on May 20 and 21. Tickets can be purchased here.
This Is Happening is LCD Soundsystem’s first full offering of new studio material since 2007’s Sound Of Silver, which was named best album of the last decade by NPR, ranked #1 in the 2007 Village Voice Pazz & Jop critics poll, landed at #12 and #17 respectively in Rolling Stone and Pitchfork’s best albums of the decade, and like its predecessor 2005’s LCD Soundsystem received a Grammy nomination for Best Electronic/Dance Album. Sound Of Silver also featured “All My Friends,” ranked #4 by Time in its Best Songs of 2007 and named single of the year by Pitchfork, and Entertainment Weekly #8 song of 2007 “Someone Great.” In 2008, LCD Soundsystem contributed the track “Big Ideas” to the soundtrack of the movie 21. The band has since released the 45:33: The Remixes EP and a cover of Alan Vega’s “Bye Bye Bayou,” issued to commemorate Record Store Day 2009 and earning LCD its fifth NME single of the week. The album has been preceded by the March 23 release of the soundtrack to Noah Baumbach’s Greenberg, which features both composition’s from James Murphy’s original score for the film and the new LCD Soundsystem song “Oh You (Christmas Blues).”
The record’s release will be supported by a world tour beginning with an April 16 penultimate slot at the Coachella festival in Indio CA and continuing with a run of UK/Europe headline dates (several of which have sold out well in advance and necessitated added dates) and further worldwide festival appearances. YACHT and Planning To Rock will support on the UK/Euro headline dates. For a full itinerary, see below and continue to check http://lcdsoundsystem.com/ for additions going forward.
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM On Tour 2010
April 16 Indio CA Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
April 20 Dublin Tripod * SOLD OUT
April 21 Dublin Tripod * SOLD OUT
April 23 London Brixton Academy * SOLD OUT
April 24 London Brixton Academy *SOLD OUT
April 26 Birmingham Academy
April 27 Leeds Academy * SOLD OUT
April 28 Glasgow Barrowlands
April 29 Glasgow Barrowlands * SOLD OUT
May 1 Manchester Academy * SOLD OUT
May 2 Bristol Academy * SOLD OUT
May 4 Amsterdam Paradiso * SOLD OUT
May 5 Brussels Ancienne Belgique * SOLD OUT
May 6 Berlin WMF
May 7 Luxembourg Den Atelier
May 8 Paris Bataclan * SOLD OUT
May 9 Paris Bataclan
May 20 New York Terminal 5
May 21 New York Terminal 5
May 30 George WA Sasquatch Festival
June 11 Manchester TN Bonnaroo Festival
June 17 La Coruna Sonar
June 18 Barcelona Sonar
June 19 Neuhausen ob Eck Southside Festival
June 20 Scheesel Hurricane Festival
June 22 Zagreb T Mobile Inmusic Festival
June 24 Ferrara Bands Apart Festival
June 25 St. Gallen Open Air festival
July 1 Roskilde Roskilde Festival
July 3 London Wireless Festival
July 8 Novi Sad Exit Festival
July 10 Lisbon Alive Festival
July 17 Chicago IL Pitchfork Music Festival
July 15 Mariaville Camp Bisco
July 16 Mariaville Camp Bisco
August 12 Oslo Oya Festival
August 13 Gotenberg Way Out West Festival
September 12 Isle of Wight Bestival
MUSIC MATTERS
Mar 24, 2010
MUSIC MATTERS
The music world comes together to launch Music Matters. A collective of people in the music industry, including artists, retailers, songwriters, labels and managers has formed to remind listeners of the significance and value of music.
Music Matters is bringing people together from across the industry for the first time, to highlight the profound value of music and to educate consumers on how to identify legitimate music services.
Allowing the music to speak for itself, Music Matters comprises a series of short animated films about inspirational artists who have dedicated their lives to music and contributed to our cultural landscape. The films, including the stories of artists such as Sigur Ros, the Fron Choir, Blind Willie Johnson, The Jam, John Martyn, Nick Cave and Kate Bush, will be carried on supporting artist and organisation websites, with further films scheduled for roll out later in the year.
A Music Matters trust mark will be launched to help audiences make the ethical choice when looking for new music. The trust mark is a widespread certification scheme which identifies legitimate music services. Leading music retailers will display the trust mark and host the Music Matters films on their websites.
The Music Matters website, www.whymusicmatters.org, goes live on 24th March. It will host all of the films will as well as advice on how to identify legitimate music sites.
Gorillaz' PLASTIC BEACH Released Today; "Stylo" Is Most Successful Premiere In YouTube History
Mar 09, 2010
EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES GALORE ON
iTUNES LP AND DELUXE EXPERIENCE EDITION
“STYLO” SETS RECORD AS MOST SUCCESSFUL
MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE IN YOUTUBE HISTORY
“…some of the most forward-looking music you’ll hear this or any other year… Plastic Beach is more than the sum of its big-name parts.”
—Q
“From the Thriller-infused electro-funk of "Stylo" to the bubbly grooves of "Superfast Jellyfish" and "Some Kind of Nature," there's something for everyone, and often in the same song… Plastic Beach exudes fun.”
—NPR Music
“Gorillaz’s third excellent album in a row”
—Rolling Stone
"[Gorillaz] has returned, once again gilding their four-character core with a delightfully random roster of guest stars... its songs sound like dispatches from a crew of hip-kid astronauts, unmoored in some space-dust ether... they do it with style."
—Entertainment Weekly
"Befitting an album about an ocean, the collection gains momentum via the song-to-song ebb and flow... It works both as a conceptual piece and also as a collection of danceable pop... for a bunch of cartoon characters, it does feel especially alive and human."
—Stereogum
The physical and digital deluxe editions of Plastic Beach promise to surpass anything previously hatched from the Gorillaz imaginarium: The iTunes LP version of Plastic Beach includes the record-breaking “Stylo” video and a Making of “Stylo” documentary; a video collection of Gorillaz animation, Plastic Beach trailers and six exclusive films set to album tracks; a still gallery featuring original Gorillaz art and images exclusive to iTunes; a Gorillaz interactive game; and an Online Extras section providing access to Gorillaz live concert performances and additional exclusives. The iTunes deluxe edition of the record also features the bonus tracks “Pirate’s Progress: and “Three Hearts, Seven Seas, Twelve Moons.”
The physical “Experience Edition” of Plastic Beach includes such bonuses as a Making of Plastic Beach DVD, ability to stream live Gorillaz performances, and a special access card unlocking a world of exclusive and interactive online content to be revealed over time.
Having already been hailed with a 4-star Rolling Stone review and an Entertainment Weekly “Must List” plug, Plastic Beach’s first single, “Stylo,” was unveiled in its video incarnation Tuesday March 2 on YouTube. The “Stylo” world premiere instantly became the most successful official music video premiere in YouTube Music Tuesday history, generating over 900,000 views in its first 24 hours, since breezing past the million view mark and surpassing previous record holders U2 and Weezer. The “Stylo” video can also be seen on VH1, MTV, MTV2, MTVU, Logo, and Fuse.
Elsewhere, the NPR Music Exclusive First Listen for Plastic Beach was the #1 most popular story on NPR.org in its first 24 hours.
Plastic Beach is the first Gorillaz album produced entirely by Damon Albarn and features a roster of guest stars including Snoop Dogg, Bobby Womack, Mos Def, Lou Reed, The Clash’s Mick Jones and Paul Simonon, The National Orchestra for Arabic Music and many more. Gorillaz a/k/a Murdoc Niccals, 2D, Noodle and Russel Hobbs were co-created by Albarn and visual artist Jamie Hewlett over ten years ago, and unleashed on the world with their self-titled 2001 debut album, which has sold nearly two million copies in the U.S. The band’s 2005 follow up, Demon Days, featured the Best Pop Collaboration with Vocal Grammy-winner “Feel Good Inc.” and sold in excess of two million copies in America. Gorillaz will headline the April 18 final day of this year’s Coachella festival in Indio CA, which will be the first live Gorillaz experience in the States since the Demon Days Live sold out five-night run that took place in April 2006 at Harlem’s Apollo Theater.
For further developments in the ongoing Gorillaz saga, check back hourly at the all new http://gorillaz.com/, follow the band’s own Murdoc Niccals at www.twitter.com/murdocgorillaz, or check out the Gorillaz YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/gorillaz.
LCD Soundsystem: Third Album Out May 18th On DFA/Virgin Records; U.S. Festival Dates
Mar 08, 2010
THIRD ALBUM OUT MAY 18 ON DFA/VIRGIN
Coachella, Sasquatch, Bonnaroo, Pitchfork U.S. Festival Dates Confirmed
UK/Euro Headline Dates Continue To Sell Out
http://lcdsoundsystem.com/
Dance Yrself Clean
Drunk Girls *
One Touch
All I Want
Change *
Hit *
Pow Pow
Somebody’s Calling Me *
What You Need
The above were recorded at The Manshun in Los Angeles and the DFA studios in New York and mixed at DFA from April 2009 through February 2010. TBD was written and produced by James Murphy. Additional mixes were done by Dave Sardy as indicated (*).
The new album is LCD Soundsystem’s first full offering of new studio material since 2007’s Sound Of Silver, which was named best album of the last decade by NPR, ranked #1 in the 2007 Village Voice Pazz & Jop critics poll, landed at #12 and #17 respectively in Rolling Stone and Pitchfork’s best albums of the decade, and like its predecessor 2005’s LCD Soundsystem received a Grammy nomination for Best Electronic/Dance Album. Sound Of Silver also featured “All My Friends,” ranked #4 by Time in its Best Songs of 2007 and named single of the year by Pitchfork, and Entertainment Weekly #8 song of 2007 “Someone Great.” In 2008, LCD Soundsystem contributed the track “Big Ideas” to the soundtrack of the movie 21. The band has since released the 45:33: The Remixes EP and a cover of Alan Vega’s “Bye Bye Bayou,” issued to commemorate Record Store Day 2009 and earning LCD its fifth NME single of the week. The album will be preceded by the March 23 release of the soundtrack to Noah Baumbach’s Greenberg, which features both composition’s from James Murphy’s original score for the film and the new LCD Soundsystem song “Oh You (Christmas Blues).”
The record’s release will be supported by a world tour beginning with an April 16 penultimate slot at the Coachella festival in Indio CA and continuing with a run of UK/Europe headline dates (several of which have sold out well in advance and necessitated added dates) and further worldwide festival appearances. For a full itinerary, see below and continue to check http://lcdsoundsystem.com/ for additions going forward.
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM On Tour 2010
April 16 Indio CA Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
April 20 Dublin Tripod * SOLD OUT
April 21 Dublin Tripod * SOLD OUT
April 23 London Brixton Academy * SOLD OUT
April 24 London Brixton Academy *SOLD OUT
April 26 Birmingham Academy
April 27 Leeds Academy * SOLD OUT
April 28 Glasgow Barrowlands
April 29 Glasgow Barrowlands * SOLD OUT
May 1 Manchester Academy * SOLD OUT
May 2 Bristol Academy * SOLD OUT
May 4 Amsterdam Paradiso * SOLD OUT
May 5 Brussels Ancienne Belgique * SOLD OUT
May 6 Berlin WMF
May 7 Luxembourg Den Atelier
May 8 Paris Bataclan * SOLD OUT
May 9 Paris Bataclan
May 30 George WA Sasquatch Festival
June 11 Manchester TN Bonnaroo Festival
July 10 Lisbon Alive Festival
July 17 Chicago IL Pitchfork Music Festival
September 12 Isle of Wight Bestival
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Green River Ordinance Announce Spring 2010 Tour Dates; 2nd Single Hits Radio 4/12
Mar 08, 2010
SECOND SINGLE ‘ON YOUR OWN’ IMPACTS RADIO APRIL 12th
A testament to the power of their live show, the band recently broke the record for most CD's sold at The Nokia Theater in NYC. They’ve toured with the likes of Counting Crows, Gavin DeGraw, Train, David Cook, Third Eye Blind, Collective Soul, Five for Fighting, Michelle Branch, and Need To Breathe.
Recently, the band penned an inspirational song called ‘Rise Up’, exclusively for the AT&T Team USA Winter Olympics Compilation, joining world-renowned recording artists 3 Doors Down, Mariah Carey, Gloriana, Rascal Flatts, Puddle Of Mudd, Sugarland and others. The song is currently available on iTunes and all sales from the compilation made before March 2nd benefited Team USA. In addition, the band will be heading out to sea as part of VH1’s Best Cruise Ever hosted by 3 Doors Down - plus Lifehouse, Shinedown and more. The cruise will feature non-stop concerts from your favorite VH1 bands, VH1-themed activities and contests, plus the chance to hang with your favorite artists.
Catch Green River Ordinance on tour, dates below:
March 26 Oklahoma City, OK Conservatory
March 27 Austin, TX Stubbs
March 29 Lawrence, KS Bottleneck
March 31 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
April 1 Minneapolis, MN Station 4
April 2 Des Moines, IA House of Bricks
April 3 Milwaukee, WI Rave Bar
April 6 Nashville, TN Mercy Lounge
April 7 Knoxville, TN Square Room
April 8 Atlanta, GA Vinyl
April 9 Louisville, KY Headliner’s
April 11 Birmingham, AL Workplay Theater
April 13 Tampa, FL Ritz Ybor (Supporting Lifehouse)
April 15-19 VH-1 Best Cruise Ever
April 22 Houston, TX House of Blues
April 24 Dallas, TX House of Blues
April 26 Denver, CO Bluebird
April 27 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court
April 28 Boise, ID Knitting Factory
April 30 Seattle, WA El Corazon
May 1 Portland, OR Berbati Pan
May 3 San Franscico, CA Café du Nord
May 4 Modesto, CA Theatre
May 6 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour
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Ben Harper and Relentless7 Release CD/DVD 'Live From The Montreal Int'l Jazz Festival' On 3/9
Feb 24, 2010
LIVE FROM THE MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
ON MARCH 9
BEN HARPER/EDDIE VEDDER SPLIT SINGLE BENEFITTING
ARTISTS FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE HAITI RELIEF NOW AVAILABLE
TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED
In addition, Ben Harper’s live performance of “My Father’s House” and Eddie Vedder’s version of “My City of Ruins” is now available as a split digital single on iTunes and AmazonMP3 to benefit Artists for Peace and Justice Haiti Relief. “My Father’s House” was written by Bruce Springsteen and performed by Harper live at the Kennedy Center Honors on December 6, 2009, in front of an extraordinary audience including The Boss and President Barack Obama. Exclusive video of the performance can be seen on www.BenHarper.com.
The new video “Lay There and Hate Me,” the third single from White Lies For Dark Times, premiered on YouTube and was directed by James Frost (Radiohead / ‘House of Cards’, Coldplay / “Yellow”). Check out the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijAai55TbfI. An explicit version of the video is currently available on Playboy.com.
On January 4th, Harper performed the duet “Old Enough” on the Ellen Degeneres Show, and on January 22nd, Ben joined an all star band including Will Ferrell, Billy Gibbons, Beck and Conan O’Brien performing “Freebird” to close out the final Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.
A truly honored Ben Harper recently performed what Rolling Stone called a “stirring version” of the Crosby, Stills, Nash song “Ohio” at the MusicCares Person of the Year event honoring Neil Young.
In addition, Ben Harper and Relentless7 served as backing band for several amazing promotional appearances by Ringo Starr in the last several weeks including The Daily Show, The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Jay Leno Show, Artists Den and a very special performance at the Grammy Museum. Harper was also invited to speak at Ringo Starr’s induction into the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8th.
Ben Harper and Relentless7 will headline this summer’s Campus Consciousness Tour. Created by non-profit group Reverb, CCT is half music, half environmental campaign aiming to inspire and activate students in a fun and exciting atmosphere while leaving a positive impact on each community and college that the tour reaches.
CAMPUS CONSCIOUNESS TOUR with BEN HARPER AND RELENTLESS7:
Apr 15 Dekalb, IL Illinois Univ / Convocation Center
Apr 16 Athens, OH Ohio Univ / Templeton-Blackburn Auditorium
Apr 17 Williamsport, PA Lycoming College
Apr 20 Baltimore, MD Pier Six Pavilion
Apr 21 Winston-Salem, NC Wake Forrest/Wait Chapel
Apr 24 Nashville, TN Vanderbilt Univ / Alumni Lawn
Thirty Seconds To Mars Announce U.S. Dates Of 'Into The Wild' Tour
Feb 23, 2010
INTO THE WILD TOUR IN SUPPORT OF THEIR
NEW ALBUM ‘THIS IS WAR’
Mute Math and Neon Trees Will Open On U.S. Leg Which Kicks Off April 9th At The Pearl Theater In Las Vegas And Ends May 15th
At The Greek Theater In Los Angeles
American Express, I Love All Access And Musictoday Pre-sale
Packages Begin Feb. 24th With General On Sale Starting Feb. 26th
New Single “This Is War” Impacts Alternative Radio March 1st
“This Is War,” the albums’ title track and second single will impact alternative radio on March 1st. It is the follow up to the hugely successful “Kings & Queens” which recently spent 3 weeks at #1 and is currently in the top 5 on the alternative playlist charts. “Kings & Queens” is the band’s second #1 single and third top 5 hit. The platinum selling A Beautiful Lie’s “From Yesterday” reached #1 in 2007 and “The Kill” which was voted the #1 song of the decade by AOL Radio listeners peaked at #3 in 2006 before becoming the first song in alternative radio history to be retired from the Billboard chart after a 52-week run. The video for “Kings & Queens, a short film entitled The Ride was one of the most downloaded iTunes video of the weeks ever to be featured and received airplay on Fuse, MTV, MTV2, MTVu, VH1 and Music Choice. “Kings & Queens” will be featured in the trailer for the upcoming Warner Bros. animated film “Guardians of Ga’Hoole” and album opener “Escape” is currently featured in promos for the A&E Network show Fugitive Chronicles.
‘This is War’ which was declared an “artistic triumph” by Alternative Press and as “epic rock at its most affecting” by Billboard debuted at #2 on the alternative album and digital album chart, selling nearly 71,000 albums in the first week. The album 2000 different album covers, as friends, fans, musicians, artists and many other notable persons submitted their own photos to be used on individual covers as part of the band’s innovative Faces of Mars campaign. Not only are fans on the album’s different covers but thousands of fans from around the world can be heard singing on tracks throughout the album. The band invited fans to attend summits in 8 different countries and online, where they recorded a variety of sounds, choruses and versus for the album.
Formed by brothers Jared Leto and Shannon Leto, Thirty Seconds to Mars have over 100 million views on YouTube, 40 million plays on MySpace and more than one million fans on iLike/Facebook. The band have won numerous awards and accolades, including an MTV Video Music Award, three MTV EMA’s, an MTV Latin and Asia Award, a Fuse Award, and three Kerrang! Awards. Thirty Seconds to Mars’ sophomore record, A Beautiful Lie hit multi-platinum status after two years of heavy touring and winning fans over, one-by-one, garnering the band a growing and loyal fan base.
Video for “Kings & Queens”
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=100601596
For More information on Thirty Seconds To Mars, please visit: http://www.thirtysecondstomars.com/
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Into The Wild U.S. Tour Dates
* Indicates Radio Show
Date City Venue On Sale
4/9 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl Theatre 2/27
4/10 Mesa, AZ Mesa Amphitheatre 2/27
4/11 Tucson, AZ Pima County Fair 2/27
4/13 Tulsa, OK Brady Theatre 2/27
4/15 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom 2/27
4/16 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom 3/6
4/17 Detroit, MI The Fillmore 2/27
4/18 Toronto, ON The Sound Academy 2/26
4/20 Boston, MA House of Blues 2/27
4/21 NYC, NY Roseland 3/6
4/23 Washington DC TBA 2/27
4/24 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory 2/27
4/25 Charlotte, NC Uptown Amphitheatre 3/12
4/27 Miami, FL The Fillmore 2/27
4/28 Orlando, FL House of Blues 2/27
4/29 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle 2/27
*5/1 Frisco, TX Pizza Hut Park 3/12
5/4 St. Louis, MO The Pageant 2/26
5/6 Omaha, NE Sokol Auditorium 3/6
5/7 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium 2/27
5/8 Salt Lake City, UT The Rail Event Center 3/6
5/10 Seattle, WA Showbox SODO 3/6
5/11 Portland, OR Roseland Theatre 3/5
5/13 Oakland, CA Fox Theater 2/28
5/14 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl TBD
5/15 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theater TBD
Saosin Return To The U.S. For Headline Tour
Feb 23, 2010
Headline Tour With Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster
“Confidence pours through the speakers” – Alternative Press
“This is a band well on its way to the forefront of modern rock.” – Outburn
Deemed by Alternative Press Magazine as one of the most anticipated releases of 2009, In Search of Solid Ground is the follow-up to Saosin’s 2006 self-titled full-length debut, which bowed at No. 22 on The Billboard 200 and peaked at No. 7 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart. In Search Of Solid Ground embarks on a new journey with universal themes – mankind’s search for truth and meaning, the fragility of relationships, the pain implicit in growth and goodbyes – from a fresh perspective. The first single “Changing” reached #28 on the Alternative Radio charts and the video was spun on MTVu and Music Choice. Saosin last toured the states as headliner of the 2nd Annual PacSun Tour with innerpartysystem, POS, and Eye Alaska. They also spent last summer on the Van’s Warped Tour.
In Search of Solid Ground is the end product of months of writing, tracking and mix sessions which Saosin fans were able to witness online in real time, with songs written and tracks demoed in the Costa Mesa, CA studio of global youth brand Hurley, where they self-produced several final album tracks. In early 2009, Saosin worked with producer Butch Walker (Sevendust, Fall Out Boy, P!nk) which resulted in 5 songs on In Search Of Solid Ground. They also worked with John Feldman (The Used, Good Charlotte, Story Of The Year) who produced 2 tracks and with Lucas Banker/Logan Mader (Five Finger Death Punch, Soulfly, Machine Head) on 1 album track. Band guitarist Beau Burchell mixed all songs on In Search of Solid Ground.
Saosin is comprised of Cove Reber (vocals), Chris Sorenson (bass), Alex Rodriguez (drums), Justin Shekoski (guitar) and Beau Burchell (guitar).
For more information on Saosin, please visit www.myspace.com/saosin or www.saosin.com
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Tour Dates ( with Maylene & The Sons of Disaster)
23- Feb Indianapolis, IN Emerson Theater
24- Feb Sauget, IL Pop’s
25- Feb Covington, KY The Mad Hatter
26- Feb Chicago, IL Cubby Bear
27- Feb Detroit, MI Shelter
28- Feb Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
2- Mar Syracuse, NY Lost Horizon
3- Mar Cambridge, MA Harper’s Ferry
4- Mar Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance
5- Mar Providence, RI Jerky’s Live Music Hall
6- Mar Baltimore, MD Ottobar
7- Mar Virginia Beach, VA Skate High
9- Mar Richmond, VA Canal Club
10- Mar Louisville, KY Headliner’s Music Hall
11- Mar Nashville, TN Exit/In
12- Mar Johnson City, TN Capone’s
13- Mar South Columbia, SC St. Patricks Day at Five Points
14- Mar Greensboro, SC Greene Street
17- Mar Denver, CO Keggs and Eggs
18- Mar Albuquerque, NM Launchpad
19- Mar Tuscon, AZ Club Congress
20- Mar San Bernardino, CA Stinger’s Bar and Nightclub
21- Mar Pomona, CA Glass House
Chicago-based Rock Band AM TAXI Announce Upcoming Tour In Support Of Debut Album
Feb 18, 2010
ANNOUNCE UPCOMING TOUR IN SUPPORT OF THEIR
VIRGIN RECORDS DEBUT ALBUM, ‘WE DON’T STAND A CHANCE’
(New York, NY) AM Taxi— so-called because they’re all about moving across the U.S. towards their destination—gets ready to hit the road…hard. The guys will be touring in support of Spill Canvas late Spring with additional dates for this Summer’s Warped Tour, starting June 24 through August 15. AM Taxi are one of the few groups booked for the entire prestigious concert series prior to releasing an album. They’ve already been out on the road with the likes of Sum 41 and The Ataris, while opening for The Offspring at Summerfest in Milwaukee, so they’re more than up for the task.
“Our goal is to take that 45 or 60 minutes and let people get away for a little bit,” says lead singer and guitarist Adam Krier, “maybe even convert some of ‘em to AM Taxi fans. And, if they dig what we’re doing, maybe they’ll check out some of the stuff that influenced us.”
Take one listen to AM Taxi’s Virgin records debut, We Don’t Stand A Chance to be released June 8, 2010 and you can hear reverence for the past and hope for the future, a band that can cut across any age or genre demographics. The band just wrapped their video for the single ‘The Mistake’ which you can check out here. With a blend of old-school punk, world beat and modern pop influences, the Chicago-based band combines experience with exuberance.
“I try to write songs about things people can relate to,” nods Adam. “For me, the best music, at the end of the day, is therapeutic. That’s always in the back of my mind a little when I’m sitting down to write.”
Take the ride and catch AM Taxi, tour dates are as follows….
April 21 The Hub Cedar Falls, IA
April 23 Bluebird Theater Denver, CO
April 24 Murray Theater Salt Lake City, UT
April 25 The Venue Boise, ID
April 26 El Corazon Seattle, WA
April 27 Hawthorne Theatre Portland, OR
April 29 Slim’s San Francisco, CA
April 30 The Roxy Theatre West Hollywood, CA
May 1 The Boardwalk Orangevale, CA
May 3 The Rock Tucson, AZ
May 5 The Loft Dallas, TX
May 6 Meridian Houston, TX
May 7 The White Rabbit San Antonio, TX
May 8 Emo’s Austin, TX
May 10 The State Theatre St. Petersburg, FL
May 11 The Social Orlando, FL
May 12 Masquerade Atlanta, GA
May 14 The Recher Theatre Towson, MD
May 15 Stone Pony Asbury, NJ
May 17 First Unitarian Church Philadelphia, PA
May 18 The Middle East- Downstairs Cambridge, MA
May 20 The Basement Columbus, OH
May 21 St. Andrews Hall Detroit, MI
May 22 Metro Chicago, IL
May 23 Triple Rock Minneapolis, MN
Green River Ordinance Featured On 2010 Olympic Soundtrack
Feb 16, 2010
Green River Ordinance have recorded a brand new song for the 2010 Olympic’s titled “Rise Up.” The band is joining world-renowned recording artists — 3 Doors Down, Mariah Carey, Gloriana, Hoobastank, Puddle Of Mudd, Sugarland and many more— to create the exclusive AT&T Team USA Soundtrack for athletes as they pursue their dream of competing in the Olympic Games. All proceeds from the purchase of “Rise Up” will benefit Team USA on their quest to win gold in Vancouver this month.
“Rise Up” and Green River Ordinance’s debut album Out Of My Hands are both available now on iTunes!
For more details on the band and touring information, please visit GreenRiverOrdinance.com.
Vote for "The Mistake" on MTVu The Freshmen today!
Feb 08, 2010
Head over to MTVu.com now to vote for AM Taxi's "The Mistake" on MTVu's "The Freshman".
The Constellations Set To Release Their Debut "Southern Gothic" On June 8; Announce Tour Dates
Jan 26, 2010
THEIR DEBUT “SOUTHERN GOTHIC” ON JUNE 8;
ANNOUNCE HEADLINING TOUR DATES &
SUPPORT DATES WITH HOCKEY
The Constellations will release their debut album Southern Gothic on EMI’s Virgin Records on June 8. Rising stars of the Atlanta scene, the band—which is fronted by charismatic vocalist Elijah Jones—is set for a breakout year in 2010. Southern Gothic was produced by Ben H. Allen (Animal Collective, Gnarls Barkley), and features guest appearances by Cee-Lo and Asher Roth. The band is currently giving away a free mp3 of the album’s opening track “Setback” at www.theconstellationsmusic.com.
Following recent tours with the Greyboy Allstars and RJD2, The Constellations’ upcoming touring plans will include a run of headlining dates with a stop at Brooklyn Bowl in New York City (Feb. 3), opening dates with Hockey (March 11-April 8), and their SXSW debut (March 18-21). The band will also head to the UK for a five night residency in London (March 1-5), and release the 7” “Setback/Love Is A Murder” in the UK through the indie label Parallel Lines on March 8.
Southern Gothic is all about what happens in The Constellations’ Atlanta stomping grounds afterhours, a spectacle rife with seedy scenes and eccentric personalities, and propelled by a manic energy that hustles the audience deeper into the unexpected. Your tour guide on this madcap adventure is the magnetic frontman and vocalist Elijah Jones—the ringleader of the twisted circus that is The Constellations—who spent two years writing and recording the album with producer Ben H. Allen.
“Atlanta is strange,” says Jones, “because we’re all basically pushed together.” The hip-hop heads, punk rockers, and indie kids all rub shoulders and mix it up. Southern Gothic reflects that inclusive diversity in its far-reaching sound. One expects nothing less from a singer who cites Tom Waits and Cee-Lo of Goodie Mob and Gnarls Barkley as his musical heroes, working with a producer who name-checks Fela Kuti and Gorillaz among their record’s key influences.
The band’s name refers to the myriad musicians from the regional scene who either contributed to making the album or have since played in The Constellations live band. One luminary who drops in is Cee-Lo, who added a verse to the electro-rocker “Love Is A Murder.” Another guest is suburban rapper Asher Roth, lending his playful rhymes to “We’re Here To Save The Day.” Other highlights include the funk number “Felicia,” for which Jones drew inspiration from the laidback ‘70s vignettes of Iggy Pop and Lou Reed, and the album’s centerpiece, “Step Right Up (A Tribute To Tom Waits).”
THE CONSTELLATIONS – 2010 TOUR DATES
Feb. 2 The Note West Chester, PA
Feb. 3 Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, NY
Feb. 4 Great Scott Allston, MA
Feb. 5 Snow Barn West Dover, VT
Feb. 10 529 Atlanta, GA
Mar. 1 Barfly London, UK
Mar. 2 The Flowerpot London, UK
Mar. 3 Hoxton Square London, UK
Mar. 4 Underbelly London, UK
Mar. 5 Club NME @ Koko London, UK
Mar. 11 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, MN w/ Hockey
Mar. 12 Schuba’s Tavern Chicago, IL w/ Hockey
Mar. 13 Outland on Liberty Columbus, OH w/ Hockey
Mar 15 Bowery Ballroom New York, NY w/ Hockey
Mar. 16 Johnny Brenda’s Philadelphia, PA w/ Hockey
Mar. 17 Rock n Roll Hotel Washington, DC w/ Hockey
Mar. 18-21 SXSW Austin, TX
Mar. 22 Local 506 Chapel Hill, NC w/ Hockey
Mar. 23 Mercy Lounge Nashville, TN w/ Hockey
Mar. 24 Drunken Unicorn Atlanta, GA w/ Hockey
Mar. 25 Café 11 St. Augustine, FL w/ Hockey
Mar. 26 Club Downunder Tallahassee, FL w/ Hockey
Mar. 27 Bottle Tree Birmingham, AL w/ Hockey
Mar. 29 Thirsty Hippo Hattiesburg, MS w/ Hockey
Mar. 30 Spanish Moon Baton Rouge, LA w/ Hockey
Apr. 1 Warehouse Live Houston, TX w/ Hockey
Apr. 2 Emo’s Austin, TX w/ Hockey
Apr. 3 The Loft Dallas, TX w/ Hockey
Apr. 6 Larimer Lounge Denver, CO w/ Hockey
Apr. 7 Kilby Court Salt Lake City, UT w/ Hockey
Apr. 8 Wonder Ballroom Portland, OR w/ Hockey
For more info on The Constellations, please visit: www.theconstellationsmusic.com or www.myspace.com/constellationsatl
Trouble Andrew Kicks Off Tour Dates Including Live Sets At The Olympics And The X-Games
Jan 21, 2010
Two-time Olympian Snowboarder In Studio Completing the Follow-up to 2009’s punk/hardcore/rock Trouble Andrew Debut CD; New Disc Due Spring 2010
(New York, NY) – Musician Trouble Andrew returns to his snowboarding roots with a historic concert at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, performing his signature brand of “electro sk8/crunk rock” at a 12,000-capacity outdoor venue. The two-time Olympian and Burton-sponsored pro snowboarder (aka Trevor Andrew) will play songs from his 2009 10-song debut CD Trouble Andrew, as well as new material from his forthcoming second full-length CD. Trouble Andrew’s live performances have been garnering raves, one critic noting: “Whether rapping or singing, he enthralled the audience, even writhing around the floor like he was Iggy (synth-) Pop.”
The musician cites influences such as Bad Brains, Ice Cube, Black Flag, Descendents, Minor Threat, the Beastie Boys and Three Six Mafia, noting: “Punk rock, hip hop, sk8, snowboard, and surf cultures have a lot in common. They came about naturally and from the underground. That freedom of nonconformity is what ties them together. I wanted it all represented in my music.” Trouble turned seriously to making music during a long period of recuperation from a snowboarding injury: “Making music definitely saved my life,” he says. “I could’ve gotten depressed over my injury, but instead I was so excited to make music and discover new sounds.
The as yet untitled Trouble Andrew CD will be out in Spring 2010.
Leading up to his Olympian gig on February 21st, Trouble Andrew launches a tour beginning January 21st in Modesto. Below are all confirmed dates.
January
21st Modesto, CA, Fat Cat Music House (with Shwayze)
22nd Los Angeles, CA The Roxy (with Shwayze)
23rd Santa Barbara, CA Velvet Jones (with Shwayze)
28th Denver, CO City Hall
30th Avon, CO Agave
31st Aspen, CO Belly Up Aspen (X-Games Party)
February
2nd Colorado Springs, CO The Black Sheep
3rd Crested Butte, CO The Eldo
5th Boulder, CO Fox Theatre
6th Breckenridge, CO Three20South
7th Steamboat Springs, CO Ghostranch Saloon
9th The Star Bar, Park City, UT
11th Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
12th Reno, NV Tonic Lounge
21st Vancouver, BC Cypress Mountain (Olympics)
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Thirty Seconds To Mars Return To Top Of Charts As "Kings & Queens" Reaches #1 At Alternative Radio
Jan 20, 2010
# 1 AT ALTERNATIVE RADIO
“Kings & Queens” Is The First Single From The Multi-Platinum Band’s
Acclaimed Third Album This Is War
Thirty Seconds To Mars Encourages Their Fans To Donate Money To Emergency Relief Efforts For Haiti
Headline European Arena Tour Begins Feb. 19th, Spring U.S.
Tour To Be Announced Soon
“This Is War… shines as an artistic triumph for 30 Seconds to Mars” 4/5 stars
– Alternative Press
Thirty Seconds to Mars has been actively encouraging their fans to donate money to emergency relief efforts in Haiti. The band has compiled and posted a list of relief organizations including UNICEF, The Red Cross, OXFAM and others on their website and social networking sites. They are also auctioning off tickets, backstage passes and dinner with the band at a concert of choice through ebay at http://ow.ly/Y3JP, all proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross. Leto participated in the “Haiti: How You Can Help" live telethon on Larry King Live on Jan. 18th which raised $5 million dollars for UNICEF and the American Red Cross, including the $1,000 winning-bid by Jared for the a suspenders that Larry was wearing.
This is War, which received 4 out of 5 stars by Alternative Press who declared the album an “artistic triumph,” was released on Dec. 8th, 2009 with thousands of different album covers, as friends, fans, musicians, artists and many other notable persons submitted their own photos to be used on individual covers as part of the band’s innovative Faces of Mars campaign. The album debuted at #2 on the alternative album chart and the digital album chart, selling nearly 71,000 copies in the first week. Both Thirty Seconds To Mars and This Is War have been top ten trending topics on Twitter for weeks and two of the album’s songs “Kings & Queens” and “This is War” are constantly at the top of the Twitter Music Monday chart #MusicMonday at twit40.com, a weekly Twitter trend that gives Tweeters a chance to find and share music. Thirty Seconds to Mars was also named “Best Band” in the Kerrang! 2009 Reader’s Poll.
Throughout the band’s decade-long career, Thirty Seconds to Mars have been known for having and energizing live show and have played over 500 shows around the globe. They just wrapped a U.S. tour playing radio holiday shows which prompted the Denver Post to declare that Thirty Seconds to Mars “treated fans to an energetic performance” and that “Leto’s vocals were clean and strong, reaching impressive ranges effortlessly” and the Tampa Bay Times to say,” Of all the bands at Next Big Thing last weekend, 30 Seconds to Mars knew best how to get the crowd going and how to make the most interactive show I’ve ever seen.” Thirty Seconds to Mars head to Europe in February to headline their first ever arena tour where they will play to sold-out rooms, including a stop at London's 13,000 capacity Wembley Arena. The band will return stateside in the Spring for a headline tour across the U.S. Dates and venues will be announced soon.
Formed by brothers Jared Leto and Shannon Leto, Thirty Seconds to Mars have over 100 million views on YouTube, 40 million plays on MySpace and more than one million fans on iLike/Facebook. The band have won numerous awards and accolades, including an MTV Video Music Award, three MTV EMA’s, an MTV Latin and Asia Award, a Fuse Award, and three Kerrang! Awards. Thirty Seconds to Mars’ sophomore record, A Beautiful Lie hit multi-platinum status after two years of heavy touring and winning fans over, one-by-one, garnering the band a growing and loyal fan base.
Video for “Kings & Queens”:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=100601596
Performing “Kings & Queens” on The Tonight Show:
http://virg001.edgeboss.net/wmedia/virg001/30_seconds_to_mars/video/appearances/tonight_show_december_10.wvx
For More information on Thirty Seconds To Mars, please visit: http://www.thirtysecondstomars.com/
Follow Thirty Seconds to Mars on Twitter: www.twitter.com/30secondstomars
AM Taxi's "The Mistake" Video Set To Premiere On MySpace January 16; Debut Album Out In June 2010
Jan 13, 2010
CHICAGO BAND’S DEBUT VIRGIN RECORDS ALBUM, WE DON’T STAND A CHANCE, OUT IN JUNE WITH WARPED TOUR TO FOLLOW
“The Mistake,” the first video from Chicago-based rock band AM Taxi’s upcoming Virgin Records debut album, We Don’t Stand a Chance, will premiere this Saturday, January 16 on MySpace. The debut CD comes out on June 2010, just prior to the band hitting the road for this summer’s Warped Tour, starting June 24 through August 15. AM Taxi are one of the few groups booked for the entire prestigious concert series prior to releasing an album.
The band was formed in the Windy City almost two years ago—with the encouragement of Sublime producer Miguel Happoldt—by longtime bandmates and pals, singer/songwriter Adam Krier, drummer Chris Smith and bassist Jason Schultejann, releasing a pair of EPs before getting signed to EMI’s Virgin Records label.
Recorded in Austin, TX, with renowned producer Mike McCarthy (Spoon, Patty Griffin, ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead), AM Taxi’s major label bow, We Don’t Stand a Chance, offers a variety of different styles, from old-school punk to world beat and modern pop. “The Mistake” is a heart-on-the-sleeve confessional that recalls the Replacements, while “Fed Up” is a Springsteen-by-way-of-The Hold Steady classic rock raver, “Dead Street” sports a Police-styled world beat and “Sharissa” a Clash-esque reggae rhythm.
“I try to write songs about things people can relate to,” says vocalist/guitarist Krier. “For me, the best music, at the end of the day, is therapeutic. It’s just classic rock songwriting with present-day arrangements.”
With favorites like Pacific Northwest Nuggets-style garage bands like the Wailers, the Sonics and Paul Revere and the Raiders, as well as the British Invasion bands, soul greats Sam Cooke and Otis Redding, Two-Tone bands The Specials and the Selecter along with alt-country acts Wilco and Ryan Adams, AM Taxi take their inspiration from non-stop touring, with songs like “Dead Street” and “Shake, Rattle and Stall” capturing restlessness of life on the road.
“Our goal is to take that hour and let people get away for a little bit,” says Adam. “And if they dig what we’re doing, maybe they’ll check out some of the stuff that influences us.”
AM Taxi will tour the States prior to Warped Tour with dates to be announced soon.
For more information on AM Taxi, please visit the band's MySpace.
Green River Ordinance's New Single "Come On" Cracks Top 20 At Radio
Jan 11, 2010
VIDEO ADDED TO VH1
BAND TO HIT ROAD IN FEBRUARY FOR HEADLINE DATES
Green River Ordinance recently wrapped a Fall/Winter tour with American Idol winner David Cook. The band was invited to tour with David twice in 2009 and have played with many friends along the way including tours with Gavin DeGraw, Collective Soul, Serena Ryder, Need To Breathe and One Tree Hill star Kate Voegele. A testament to the power of their live show, the band recently broke the record for most CD's sold at The Nokia Theater in NYC.
Green River Ordinance continues touring in support of their EMI/Virgin Records debut, Out Of My Hands, and their smash single, "Come On," which has cracked the Top 20 on Billboard's Hot Adult Rock chart. The single is being played in such heavyweight markets as Los Angeles & Chicago and the video can be seen on VH1, Teen Nick and MTVU channels.
In addition, CD sales of the band's debut have been consistently increasing as the album launches up the Billboard Heatseekers Chart. Their songs can be heard on MTV's The Hills and Real World/RoadRules Challenge: The Duel. They scored big when the song "On Your Own" was used repeatedly as the sign off song on So You Think You Can Dance and CNN.com recently featured the rising talent in a segment that brings audiences closer to the band as they gun towards stardom (http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/showbiz/2009/08/28/dcl.gro.band.cnn).
Tour dates:
February
10 Jammin Java Vienna, VA
11 The Note West Chester, PA
13 Harpers Ferry Allston, MA
16 Mercury Lounge New York, NY
17 Club Cafe Live Pittsburgh, PA
18 Musica Akron, OH
19 Radio Radio Indianapolis, IN
20 The Basement Columbus, OH
Thirty Seconds To Mars New Album 'This Is War' Debuts At No. 2 On The Alternative Album Chart
Dec 16, 2009
AND NO. 2 ON THE DIGITAL ALBUM CHART
Thirty Seconds To Mars Scores The Top 2 Songs On Twitter’s Music Monday Chart With “Kings & Queens” and “This Is War”
“Kings & Queens” Holds Strong At No. 3 & On Alternative Radio Airplay Chart While “The Kill” Named No. 1 Alternative Song Of The Decade By AOL Radio
Thirty Seconds To Mars Named “Best Band” in the Kerrang! 2009 Readers Poll
“This Is War… shines as an artistic triumph for 30 Seconds to Mars” 4/5 stars
– Alternative Press
“Epic rock at its most affecting” - Billboard
“It’s a huge-sounding record, epic and expansive… an important moment for the band” – Nylon
“Combative…sinister…the most confident sounding thing the band has done.” – Los Angeles Times
"On the unashamedly epic, ‘This Is War’, Leto doesn’t just shoot for the moon, he practically colonizes it" - Entertainment Weekly
"This is War" is a big enterprise, layered with stadium-sized sheets of sound and film-score pageantry” - Detroit Free Press
“The Summit started as an interactive recording experiment and quickly became a defining element to this album,” said frontman Jared Leto. “An extension to this interactive idea is The Faces of Mars campaign. Basically an art project that celebrates the physical release of the cd and gave us a chance to put a face to the thousands and thousands of voices from around the world.”
Thirty Seconds To Mars and This Is War have been top ten trending topics on Twitter for weeks leading up to the release and two of the album’s songs top the Twitter Music Monday chart this week. The first single “Kinds & Queens” and title track “This is War” are no. 1 and no. 2 on #MusicMonday at twit40.com, a weekly Twitter trend that gives Tweeters a chance to find and share music. Both singles were released yesterday as bonus downloadable content through the Rock Band online store. “Kings & Queens” raced into the top 5 at Alternative radio where it has spent the last 4 consecutive weeks at no. 3. The video for “Kings & Queens” is being played on MTV, MTV2, MTVu, VH1, Fuse and Music Choice. Additionally, “The Kill” from 2005’s A Beautiful Lie was recently voted the < Alternative Song of the Decade by AOL Radio listeners (http://www.aolradioblog.com/2009/12/11/top-alternative-songs-of-the-decade-2000s/). Thirty Seconds to Mars was also named “Best Band” in the Kerrang! 2009 Reader’s Poll.
Beyond gracing the covers of this month’s Nylon Guys, Kerrang! and Rock Sound magazines, Thirty Seconds to Mars has spent the last month playing holiday radio shows nationwide in support of This Is War, their first U.S. shows in more than two years. Fans and critics alike have welcomed the band back with open arms. According to the Tampa Bay Times,” Of all the bands at Next Big Thing last weekend, 30 Seconds to Mars knew best how to get the crowd going and how to make the most interactive show I’ve ever seen.” The Mercury News agreed, “In Oakland, there was no denying that this band knows how to put on an entertaining, engaging set.” The Denver Post said that Thirty Seconds to Mars “treated fans to an energetic performance” and that “Leto’s vocals were clean and strong, reaching impressive ranges effortlessly.” On Dec. 10th, the band performed “Kings & Queens” for the first time on television on The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien, a memorable performance that featured the Street Drum Corps, a string quartet and ten-person choir. Jared has been documenting many of the band’s activities with his exclusive Buzznet blog:
http://30secondstomars.buzznet.com/user/journal/5577081/.
Thirty Seconds to Mars will continue to play radio shows throughout December (full schedule below) before headlining their first ever arena tour in Europe in the New Year. A U.S. tour is expected to be announced in early 2010.
Formed by brothers Jared and Shannon Leto, Thirty Seconds to Mars have over 100 million views on YouTube, 40 million plays on MySpace and more than one million fans on iLike/Facebook. The band have won numerous awards and accolades, including an MTV Video Music Award, three MTV EMA’s, an MTV Latin and Asia Award, a Fuse Award, and three Kerrang! Awards. Thirty Seconds to Mars’ sophomore record, A Beautiful Lie hit multi-platinum status after two years of heavy touring and winning fans over, one-by-one, garnering the band a growing and loyal fan base. The record spawned two Top 5 Modern Rock singles, “From Yesterday,” which hit < and ”The Kill” and the latter set a radio record for the longest-running hit in the history of Modern Rock radio play when it remained on the national airplay chart for more than 50 weeks following its & peak in 2006.
Watch the Video for “Kings & Queens”:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=100601596
Thirty Seconds to Mars on Tour
Dec 16 Chicago, IL House of Blues ** Radio Show Q101
Dec 17 Milwaukee, WI The Eagles Ballroom ** Radio Show WLUM
Dec 18 Detroit, MI The Fillmore ** Radio Show 89X
Dec 19 Cleveland, OH House of Blues ** Radio Show WKRK
Thirty Seconds To Mars, Livestream Q&A, Dec. 9th 5pm PST/8pm EST
Dec 09, 2009
Thirty Seconds To Mars
Livestream Q&A
Tonight 12.9.09 - 5pm PST / 8pm EST
Tune into the chat on
Livestream, Facebook, or ThirtySecondsToMars.com
Find out how to access the chat on your iPhone here.
Adelitas Way Team up With Theory of a Deadman For Upcoming U.S. Tour
Dec 08, 2009
ADELITAS WAY
TEAM UP WITH THEORY OF A DEADMAN FOR UPCOMING US TOUR
Lead Single, “Invincible” Top 5 at Active Rock Radio
LOS ANGELES, CA – Virgin Records latest breakout rock band, Adelitas Way will join forces with Theory of a Deadman on their upcoming US tour this winter in support of their self-titled debut on Virgin/EMI Music and debuted at <6 on Billboard’s Top New Artist Chart. The tour will kick off in Minneapolis, MN on Monday, January 18 and will include spots in Chicago, Baltimore and Boston.
The album’s kick off single, the power-rock anthem “Invincible,” has exploded on to the charts, scoring them Top 5 record at Active Rock, while racing its way to Top 25 at Rock. “Invincible” has already been tagged as WWE Superstars theme song, heard on the 2009 season of Monday Night Countdown on ESPN and showcased in the new WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2010 Video Game. Since then, the single has been streamed almost 400,000 times on Adelitas Way’s MySpace page (www.myspace.com/adelitasway).
Adelitas Way is fronted by singer Rick DeJesus, who grew up in a rough Philadelphia neighborhood that was ravaged by drugs and poverty. In 2005, he seized an opportunity to move to Las Vegas where he met up with drummer Trevor Stafford. They were later joined by guitarists Keith Wallen, and bassist Derek Johnston when they started to record the album in Chicago and have since added Creighton Bibbs to the lineup. The quintet has since then opened for artists like Chris Cornell, Hinder and Tantric, generating an impressive industry buzz that resulted in their signing with Virgin.
Produced by the Grammy-nominated Johnny K (Disturbed, Plain White T’s, 3 Doors Down), the band’s debut album is filled with hard, edgy modern rock anthems spotlighting the shredding blues style of teenage axe-slinger Iorio and the propulsive, grunge-like drums of Huntington Beach, CA native Stafford, a veteran of Ozzfest band Shuvel. N.Y. bassist Johnston and West Virginia guitarist Wallen bring a combination of indie, hardcore and classic rock influences to the band’s distinctive sound.
Adelitas Way, whose name comes from an unplanned visit to a Tijuana brothel, is currently on tour with Breaking Benjamin. You can check out their first single “Invincible” and other music from Adelitas Way on the group’s MySpace page (www.myspace.com/adelitasway) and at www.adelitaswaymusic.net.
Supporting Theory of A Deadman:
Monday, January 18 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
Tuesday, January 19 Chicago, IL House of Blues
Friday, January 22 Toledo, OH Headliners
Saturday, January 23 Flint, MI The Machine Shop (supporting Halestorm)
Sunday, January 24 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
Monday, January 25 Youngstown, OH Wedgewood Entertainment Center
Wednesday, January 27 Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock
Friday, January 29 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
Saturday, January 30 Baltimore, MD Bourbon Street Ballroom
Sunday, January 31 Boston, MA House of Blues
Tuesday, February 2 Norfolk, VA The NorVa
Tuesday, February 9 Wichita, KS The Cotillion
Wednesday, February 10 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
Thirty Seconds To Mars Reveal The Faces Of Mars When New Album 'THIS IS WAR' Hits Stores Worldwide
Dec 07, 2009
‘THIS IS WAR’ HITS STORES WORLDWIDE THIS TUESDAY DECEMBER 8TH WITH INDIVIDUAL FAN PHOTOS ON THOUSANDS OF ALBUM COVERS
Fans Can Find Out If Their Faces Were Selected From Thousands Of Submitted Photos
For Innovative “Faces of Mars” Campaign
Thirty Seconds To Mars Set To Kick Off Album Release Playing Holiday Radio Shows, Online Chat, In-store Appearance in LA And A Special Performance On The “Tonight Show”
“This Is War… shines as an artistic triumph for 30 Seconds to Mars” 4/5 stars – Alternative Press
“If only all big rock albums had this much nerve” – MTV.com
“Combative…sinister…the most confident sounding thing the band has done.” – Los Angeles Times
“Epic rock at its most affecting” - Billboard
Beyond gracing the covers of this month’s issues of Kerrang! and Rock Sound to celebrate the release of THIS IS WAR, Thirty Seconds to Mars will also be touching base with their supportive and loyal fan community through a Livestream chat on December 9th where they will answer questions from a host as well as listeners who have submitted questions to their local radio stations. Fans will be able to watch the live broadcast on the band’s Facebook page, Web site, and at Livestream.com as well as download the footage to their iPhones. The band will also make two special appearances at their Hive headquarters in Los Angeles on the 8th and 9th where they’ll sell and sign copies of THIS IS WAR.
Not only did the band’s supporters have the opportunity to be on the cover of THIS IS WAR through the Faces of Mars campaign, they also had the opportunity to be a part of the album’s recording when the band teamed up with their fan community, The Echelon, earlier this year to record sounds for the record in a groundbreaking event they dubbed, “The Summit”. The band invited The Echelon members to travel to Los Angeles to take part in an impromptu recording session at Hollywood’s Avalon Club. It was so successful that Thirty Seconds to Mars decided to hold summits in 8 more countries across the world (Australia, Italy, Germany, France, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, Canada).
Formed by brothers Jared and Shannon Leto, Thirty Seconds to Mars have over 100 million views on YouTube, 40 million plays on MySpace and more than one million fans on iLike/Facebook. The band have won numerous awards and accolades, including an MTV Video Music Award, three MTV EMA’s, an MTV Latin and Asia Award, a Fuse Award, and three Kerrang! Awards. Thirty Seconds to Mars’ sophomore record, A Beautiful Lie hit multi-platinum status after two years of heavy touring and winning fans over, one-by-one, garnering the band a growing and loyal fan base. The record spawned two Top 5 Modern Rock singles, “From Yesterday,” which hit < and ”The Kill” and the latter set a radio record for the longest-running hit in the history of Modern Rock radio play when it remained on the national airplay chart for more than 50 weeks following its & peak in 2006.
Check out the video for “Kings & Queens” here:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=100601596
Pre order THIS IS WAR through iTunes and receive two bonus tracks. “Kings And Queens” - LA Riots remix and “Night Of The Hunter” - Flood Remix (track only available through release).
Catch Thirty Seconds to Mars on tour this winter:
Dec 8 Baton Rouge, LA Varsity Theatre ** Radio Show KNXX
Dec 11 Oakland, CA Alameda County Coliseum ** Radio Show kits
Dec 13 San Diego, CA Viejas Arena ** Radio Show 91X
Dec 15 Seattle, WA WAMU Theatre ** Radio Show KNDD
Dec 16 Chicago, IL House of Blues ** Radio Show Q101
Dec 17 Milwaukee, WI The Eagles Ballroom ** Radio Show WLUM
Dec 18 Detroit, MI The Fillmore ** Radio Show 89X
Dec 19 Cleveland, OH House of Blues ** Radio Show WKRK
For more information on Thirty Seconds To Mars, please visit: www.thirtysecondstomars.com
Alice In Chains Garner Grammy Nomination; No. 1 Hit Single "Check My Brain" Earns Nod
Dec 03, 2009
NO. 1 HIT SINGLE “CHECK MY BRAIN” EARNS NOD FOR “BEST HARD ROCK PERFORMANCE”
Los Angeles, CA (December 3, 2009) – ALICE IN CHAINS have earned a Grammy nomination for “Best Hard Performance” for “Check My Brain,” the No. 1 hit single from the band’s new album BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUE. Fueled by the chart-topping track, which hit No. 1 on the Modern, Active and Rock formats and was hailed by Spin magazine as “one of the catchiest songs of Alice In Chains' history,” the album entered Billboard’s Top 200 Albums Chart at No. 5, with first-week sales exceeding 126,000 copies.
The quartet (guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell, guitarist/vocalist William DuVall, drummer Sean Kinney and bassist Mike Inez) is maintaining momentum with second single “Your Decision,” which was this week’s No. 1 Most Added track at Modern and Active Rock. Earlier this week, the video for “Your Decision” premiered on iTunes and shot to No. 1 on their Rock Video Chart. Stephen Schuster, who they previously worked with on the video for “A Looking In View”, directed the clip.
In other news, ALICE IN CHAINS have announced dates for a North American tour set to kick off at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver on February 2nd. Tickets go on sale December 4th and 5th – fans can get more info at www.aliceinchains.com.
The band is currently touring Europe and recently performed on the UK television show "Later ... With Jools Holland." The international dates followed a sold-out U.S. buzz tour and performances on “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” and back-to-back nights on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
Don’t miss your chance to catch Alice In Chains live.
Tour dates are as follows:
Date City Venue
Dec. 4 Paris, France Bataclan
Dec. 6 Nottingham, UK Rock City
Dec. 7 London, UK Brixton Academy
Dec. 11 Las Vegas, NV The Joint (KXTE radio show)
Dec. 12 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre (KROQ Acoustic Xmas)
Feb. 2 Vancouver, BC Orpheum Theatre
Feb. 4 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre
Feb. 6 Salem, OR Salem Armory
Feb. 8 Boise, ID Knitting Factory
Feb. 10 Reno, NV Knitting Factory
Feb. 11 Oakland, CA Fox Theatre
Feb. 17 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre
Feb. 19 Denver, CO Fillmore
Feb. 21 Kansas City, MO Midland
Feb. 22 St. Louis, MO Pageant
Feb. 23 Louisville, KY Louisville Palace
Feb. 25 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
Feb. 27 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
Mar 1 Nashville, TN Municipal Auditorium
Mar 2 Charlotte, NC Fillmore
Mar 3 Washington, DC DAR Constitution Hall
Mar 5 Richmond, VA The National
Mar 6 Mashantucket, CT Foxwoods
Mar 8 New York, NY Terminal 5
Mar 12 Atlantic, City, NJ Borgata
Mar 13 Philadelphia, PA Tower Theatre
Mar 14 Boston, MA Orpheum
Mar 16 Montreal, QC Metropolis
Mar 17 Toronto, ONT Sound Academy
Mar 19 Detroit, MI Fillmore State Theatre
Mar 20 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
Mar 21 St. Paul, MN Roy Wilkins Auditorium
www.aliceinchains.com
Alice In Chains, Maximum Performance on Yahoo Music!
Nov 25, 2009
Alice In Chains - Maximum Performance on Yahoo Music!
Check out an insightful interview and amazing acoustic performances of "Check My Brain", "Black Gives Way To Blue" and "Your Decision"!http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/live/3588/alice-in-chains-unpluggedunchained/
Massive Attack Set To Release 5th Studio Album 'Heligoland' On Virgin Records Feb. 9th
Nov 24, 2009
(Nov.24th, 2009 -New York, NY) Legendary trip-hop duo Massive Attack are set to release their highly anticipated 5th studio album Heligoland on EMI's Virgin Records on February 9th, 2010. Last month, the duo released their first new material in three years, giving fans a preview of Heligoland with a 4-song EP Splitting the Atom which features 2 album tracks and 2 album track remixes. Heligoland features an all star cast of guest vocals from Damon Albarn, Hope Sandoval, Martina Topley-Bird, Guy Garvey and Tunde Adebimpe. Long time cohort Horace Andy makes a return alongside Massive Attack founding members Robert Del Naja (3D) and Grand Marshall (Daddy G). Damon also plays bass on "Flat Of The Blade" and keyboards on "Splitting The Atom" while Portishead's Adrian Utley plays guitar on "Saturday Come Slow". The band also collaborated with DFA's Tim Goldsworthy on selected tracks. The cover artwork features an original image by Robert Del Naja.
Over the last three years Robert Del Naja has written and produced soundtracks for a number of films and documentaries, including "Trouble In The Water", "44 Inch Chest", "In Prison My Whole Life" and "Gomorra," the latter for which he won the David Di Donatello Award for Best Song. Earlier this year, Massive Attack won the Outstanding Contribution to British Music Award at the Ivor Novello Awards. In September, Massive Attack headlined this year's Bestival ahead of their first full UK tour in three years. They have just announced a few more UK dates in February and are expected to announce a U.S. tour next year.
For more information on Massive Attack, visit www.massiveattack.com or Massive Attack's Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massive_Attack
Green River Ordinance Premieres New Video For "Come On" On mtvU
Nov 20, 2009
GRO's debut album, OUT OF MY HANDS, is available NOW!
Click HERE to download on iTunes!
Alice In Chains Announce North American Tour
Nov 19, 2009
NEW SINGLE “YOUR DECISION” TO IMPACT RADIO DECEMBER 7
Los Angeles, CA – ALICE IN CHAINS have announced dates for a North American tour set to kick off at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver on February 2nd. Tickets go on sale December 4th and 5th – fans can get more info at www.aliceinchains.com. The band is touring in support of its critically acclaimed new album BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUE (Virgin/EMI), which entered Billboard’s Top 200 Albums Chart at No. 5, with first-week sales exceeding 126,000 copies.
The band’s electrifying set list will spotlight classic hits and new favorites, including new single “Your Decision,” which impacts radio on December 7th. The band recently shot a video for the song with director Stephen Schuster, who they previously worked with on the video for “A Looking In View.”
Los Angeles-based AIC fans can catch the band performing at the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas show at the Gibson Amphitheatre on December 12. Tickets will go on sale Saturday, November 21 and proceeds will benefit two local charities, Para Los Ninos and the Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center. On November 24th, the band will also perform three songs acoustically for a special Yahoo! Maximum Performance, which can be seen on Yahoo! Music. In other news, Alice In Chains recently released a Black Gives Way To Blue iPhone app, which features full songs from the album, music videos, news, photos, social networking and much more. The app separates itself from the pack with an impressive level of interactivity; its custom-built functionality allows fans to interact with each of the album’s 11 tracks via a touch, drag and hold feature that reveals hidden visual gems. A demo of the app (which was designed and developed by Mobile Roadie, Streetwise Concepts & Culture (www.streetwise.biz) and EMI Music) can be viewed by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1VWXWZ
The band (guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell, guitarist/vocalist William DuVall, drummer Sean Kinney and bassist Mike Inez) is currently touring Europe and recently performed on the UK television show "Later ... With Jools Holland." The international dates followed a sold-out U.S. buzz tour and performances on “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” and back-to-back nights on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” All three shows saw AIC perform chart-topping lead single “Check My Brain,” which hit No. 1 on the Modern, Active and Rock formats and was hailed by Spin magazine as “one of the catchiest songs of Alice In Chains' history.”
Don’t miss your chance to catch Alice In Chains live. Tour dates are as follows:
Date City Venue
Nov. 20 Antwerp, Belgium Trix Zaal
Nov. 21 Weisbaden, Germany Schlachthof
Nov. 23 Dortmund, Germany FZW
Nov. 24 Prague, Czech Rep. Lucerna
Nov. 25 Warsaw, Poland Stodola
Nov. 27 Budapest, Hungary Petofi Csarnok
Nov. 29 Vienna, Austria Gasometer
Nov. 30 Munich, Germany Thearterfabrick
Dec. 2 Milan, Italy Alcatraz
Dec. 3 Fribourg, Switzerland Fri-Son
Dec. 4 Paris, France Bataclan
Dec. 6 Nottingham, UK Rock City
Dec. 7 London, UK Brixton Academy
Dec. 11 Las Vegas, NV The Joint (KXTE radio show)
Dec. 12 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre (KROQ Acoustic Xmas)
Feb. 2 Vancouver, BC Orpheum Theatre
Feb. 4 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre
Feb. 6 Salem, OR Salem Armory
Feb. 11 Oakland, CA Fox Theatre
Feb. 17 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre
Feb. 19 Denver, CO Fillmore
Feb. 21 Kansas City, MO Midland
Feb. 22 St. Louis, MO Pageant
Feb. 23 Louisville, KY Louisville Palace
Feb. 25 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
Feb. 27 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
Mar 1 Nashville, TN Municipal Auditorium
Mar 2 Charlotte, NC Fillmore
Mar 3 Washington, DC DAR Constitution Hall
Mar 5 Richmond, VA The National
Mar 6 Mashantucket, CT Foxwoods
Mar 8 New York, NY Terminal 5
Mar 12 Atlantic, City, NJ Borgata
Mar 13 Philadelphia, PA Tower Theatre
Mar 14 Boston, MA Orpheum
Mar 16 Montreal, QC Metropolis
Mar 17 Toronto, ONT Sound Academy
Mar 19 Detroit, MI Fillmore State Theatre
Mar 20 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
Mar 21 St. Paul, MN Roy Wilkens Auditorium
New European tour dates announced for 2010!
Nov 18, 2009
Thirty Seconds To Mars have confirmed a major European tour for Feb/March 2010.
See Tour section for further details.
Thirty Seconds to Mars New Single "Kings & Queens" Soars Into Alternative Radio's Top 5
Nov 12, 2009
SOARS INTO ALTERNATIVE RADIO’S TOP 5
“Kings & Queens” Short Film The Ride Set To Premiere on MySpace Today
“‘Kings and Queens’ is epic rock at its most affecting” - Billboard
“If only all big rock albums had this much nerve.” – MTV.com
(New York, NY – Nov. 12th, 2009) – Multi-platinum rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars have been climbing radio charts with the first single “Kings & Queens” off of their highly anticipated upcoming album THIS IS WAR available for pre-order at ITunes. Soaring into Alternative Radio’s top 5 only four weeks after impact, the track is also working its way up through the Active Rock format landing in the top 25 this week. Thirty Seconds to Mars will be debuting the single live on the Tonight Show, December 10th. Set for release on December 8th, THIS IS WAR (EMI/Virgin Records), the follow up to their incredibly successful sophomore release A Beautiful Lie, has already been deemed notable as Billboard Magazine proclaimed “’Kings & Queens is epic rock at its most affecting”. The video, a short film entitled “The Ride” shot this past month in Los Angeles is inspired by the critical mass and crank mob movement, founded with forward thinking and eco-conscious intentions, and celebrates this amazing community of riders on a night time journey downtown LA to Santa Monica. For this epic short film the band shut down Hollywood blvd, Santa Monica pier and sections of downtown Los Angeles, making this their love letter to the city of angels. “The Ride” makes its global premiere today on MySpace and “Kings & Queens” is currently available on ITunes.
Thirty Seconds to Mars recently teamed up to headline the in-game soundtrack for Electronic Arts Inc. epic new game; Dragon Age: Origins with the title track off of THIS IS WAR. Fans and press can get a first-listen of “This Is War” in an exclusive game trailer co-produced by front-man, Jared Leto. The trailer received over 350,000 YouTube views in only a few days. The band will be spending November overseas playing a set of European dates and will return stateside at the end of the month to kick off a nationwide radio show tour through December.
Formed by brothers Jared and Shannon Leto, Thirty Seconds to Mars have over 100 million views on YouTube, 40 million plays on MySpace and more than one million fans on iLike/Facebook. The band have won numerous awards and accolades, including an MTV Video Music Award, three MTV EMA’s, an MTV Latin and Asia Award, a Fuse Award, and three Kerrang! Awards. Thirty Seconds to Mars’ sophomore record, A Beautiful Lie hit multi-platinum status after two years of heavy touring and winning fans over, one-by-one, garnering the band a growing and loyal fan base. The record spawned two Top 5 Modern Rock singles, “From Yesterday,” which hit #1 and "The Kill". The latter set a radio record for the longest-running hit in the history of Modern Rock radio play when it remained on the national airplay chart for more than 50 weeks following its & peak in 2006.
Check out the video for “Kings & Queens” here:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=100601596
Pre order THIS IS WAR through iTunes and receive two bonus tracks. “Kings And Queens” - LA Riots remix and “Night Of The Hunter” - Flood Remix (track only available through release).
Catch Thirty Seconds to Mars on tour this winter:
Nov 30 Salt Lake City, UT The Rail Event Center ** Radio Show X96
Dec 1 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre ** Radio Show KTCL
Dec 3 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theatre ** Radio Show KTBZ
Dec 4 Grand Prairie, TX Nokia Theatre ** Radio Show KDGE
Dec 5 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheater ** Radio Show WPBZ
Dec 6 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre ** Radio Show WSUN
Dec 8 Baton Rouge, LA Varsity Theatre ** Radio Show KNXX
Dec 11 Oakland, CA Alameda County Coliseum ** Radio Show kits
Dec 13 San Diego, CA Viejas Arena ** Radio Show 91X
Dec 15 Seattle, WA WAMU Theatre ** Radio Show KNDD
Dec 16 Chicago, IL House of Blues ** Radio Show Q101
Dec 17 Milwaukee, WI The Eagles Ballroom ** Radio Show WLUM
Dec 18 Detroit, MI The Fillmore ** Radio Show 89X
Dec 19 Cleveland, OH House of Blues ** Radio Show WKRK
For More information on Thirty Seconds To Mars, please visit: http://www.thirtysecondstomars.com/
Adelitas Way To Play Consumer Gameplay Session Of WWE® SMACKDOWN® VS. RAW® 2010, Hosted By THQ
Nov 10, 2009
EMI / CAPITOL MUSIC GROUP RECORDING ARTIST ADELITAS WAY
Band Members to Play Consumers in Latest Addition to Renowned Fighting Videogame Franchise
via the Xbox LIVE® Online Entertainment Network
LOS ANGELES, CA. - THQ Inc. announced it will partner with EMI / Capitol Music Group recording artist Adelitas Way to offer consumers a unique opportunity to connect with the band using WWE® SmackDown® vs. Raw® 2010, the latest addition to the popular fighting videogame franchise. On Tuesday, November 10 at 6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT, Adelitas Way band members will log in to the Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft to compete against fans using the Gamertag “ADELITAS WAY.” The consumer gameplay session is expected to last for approximately two hours.
“Licensed music contributions are an integral part of the overall gameplay experience for the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw franchise,” said Victor Rodriguez, music director, THQ. “The ability to include a prominent rising artist such as Adelitas Way, which has an impactful relationship with the WWE, further extends our ability to deliver the most authentic and entertaining simulation of WWE programming year after year.”
“We are very excited to interact with the fans in such a cool way; I hope our fans don’t hate us after we whoop them one by one,” said Rick DeJesus, lead vocalist, Adelitas Way. “Whomever we beat will get a hug from Keith when we come to your town because we love our fans.”
“Invincible,” the first single from the band’s self-titled debut album, appears on the soundtrack to WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010. In addition, “Invincible” is the official theme song of WWE Superstars, which can be seen every Thursday night at 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. ET, and Sunday at 12:00 p.m. ET, on WGN America in the United States. Adelitas Way is also responsible for the WWE entrance theme “A New Day” for “Legacy,” the ruthless trinity of WWE RAW Superstars Randy Orton, Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes. “A New Day” can be heard on Monday Night RAW, which airs live Monday nights at 9:00 p.m. ET on USA Network. The show is also rebroadcast on Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. ET on mun2, Saturdays at 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. ET on Universal HD and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. ET on Telemundo.
About WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 for the Xbox 360
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 introduces a new Create-a-Superstar Mode, including a fresh look, all-new 3-D parts and improved graphical quality, allowing players to create Superstars and Divas comparable in quality with their in-game WWE counterparts. A new Paint Tool enables detailed creation of tattoos, logos and other unique designs, while a franchise-first Superstar Threads feature lets players create alternate ring gear for Superstars and Divas by customizing the colors of shirts, pants, face paint, elbow pads, boots and more. The game’s Create-a-Finisher Mode has been updated to let players create acrobatic and gravity-defying diving attacks from the top turnbuckle, move their creations to new heights by adjusting the trajectory and take advantage of new moves from the front grapple position. Taking creativity even further, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 marks the debut of WWE Story Designer. In this new mode, players can create and customize their own storylines and cut scenes, including selection of talent and scene locations, writing their own dialogue, adjusting camera angles, choosing from over 100 scene animations, assigning talent emotions and much more. Players may also construct each night’s show card with matches, unique match stipulations, interference events and other story twists and turns.
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 empowers players with not only extensive creative freedom but the ability to share their gameplay experiences as well. For the first time in franchise history, the WWE Community Creations interface enables players to upload their creations online, including created Superstars and Divas, story designs, finishing moves, highlight reels and screenshots, and share them with others around the world. Players may also download created content via keyword search engine from other users for use both online and offline. In addition, players can tag their creations with search terms, as well as leave ratings, allowing for ease of use in searching the robust database for the most popular – or even the most obscure – created items. To date, more than 30,000 items have been uploaded to WWE Community Creations via Xbox LIVE.
In addition to its extensive creative and online offerings, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 includes a number of key updates. The WWE Training Facility provides a franchise-first in-game tutorial, making it simple for both long-time fans and newcomers to get helpful gameplay tips and practice moves with their favorite Superstars and Divas. The popular Road to WrestleMania story-based mode returns with interactive cut scenes and six new storylines based on a created Superstar, Mickie James, Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels and Edge, as well as a “Brand Warfare” co-op storyline with Triple H and John Cena. In terms of match types, the Championship Scramble makes its WWE SmackDown vs. Raw franchise debut, while the renowned Royal Rumble delivers a revised presentation and more ways to eliminate opponents, including three elimination mini-games and match-specific finishing moves. In addition, a robust talent roster will include more than 60 playable Superstars and Divas, many of whom will make their videogame debut, as they represent the Raw, SmackDown and ECW® brands.
More information about WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 can be found at www.smackdownvsraw.com.
About Adelitas Way
The band name, taken from a frightening band incident that culminated at a infamous brothel/bar in Tijuana. Making the internal external, Adelita’s Way create heartfelt, radio-ready songs, deftly captured by Grammy-nominated producer Johnny K (Disturbed, Plain White T’s, 3 Doors Down). Tunes range from the sexy romp of ‘Dirty Little Thing” to the emotionally charged rock anthem of “Last Stand” to the crowd-pleaser “Invincible,” which, says Rick, has an “‘Incredible Hulk’ feeling. It pumps you up. It’s about our attitude: I’m not going to let anyone stand in the way of my dreams.” In fact, WWE Superstars adopted “Invincible” as its theme song, and anticipation for the July 14, 2009 release of Adelitas Way was bolstered by a tour with Saliva, and “Invincible”’s use on “CSI Miami.” Regional tours and gigs with Chris Cornell, Hinder and Tantric honed the band’s reputation as a powerful live act.
More information about Adelitas Way can be found at www.adelitaswaymusic.net.
Thirty Seconds to Mars Brings “WAR” to Dragon Age: Origins
Nov 04, 2009
Title Track of New Album “THIS IS WAR” Will Debut in Epic RPG This Week
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA – Leading video game developer BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), announced yesterday (11/3/09) that award-winning rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars will headline the in-game soundtrack for the new epic RPG, Dragon Age™: Origins. The title song from the band’s new album “THIS IS WAR” will make its world debut in Dragon Age: Origins before the highly-anticipated album (EMI’s Virgin Records) drops on December 8th. Available in the game November 3rd, fans and press can also get a first-listen of “THIS IS WAR” in an exclusive game trailer co-produced by Thirty Seconds to Mars front-man, Jared Leto. The trailer can be downloaded at: http://press.bioware.com/ThisisWarDAO (Username: media; Password: BioAssets2get)
“EA has always had a forward-thinking relationship with Thirty Seconds to Mars and we are overwhelmed with excitement about the band’s involvement and creative contribution to Dragon Age: Origins,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Music Marketing at EA. “This exciting song debut exemplifies our continued commitment to working with great bands that move the needle to where music is going.”
In Dragon Age: Origins, players take the role of a Grey Warden, one of the last of an ancient order of guardians. Now, as a rising evil threatens to destroy all life, it is up to players to unite the shattered lands and slay the corrupted dragon known as the Archdemon. To restore peace, players must make ruthless decisions and be willing to sacrifice their friends and loved ones for the greater good of mankind.
Dragon Age: Origins is available now in North America on PlayStation®3, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PC. In Europe, Dragon Age: Origins will be released on November 6th on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PC and later in November on PlayStation®3. Dragon Age: Origins is rated M by the ESRB and 18+ by PEGI. More information on Dragon Age: Origins can be found at: http://www.dragonage.com.
With more than 100 million views on YouTube, 40 million plays on MySpace and more than one million fans on iLike/Facebook, Thirty Seconds to Mars have always been quick to embrace digital culture. Formed by brothers Jared and Shannon Leto, Thirty Seconds to Mars have won numerous awards and accolades, including an MTV Video Music Award, three MTV EMA’s, an MTV Latin and Asia Award, a Fuse Award, and three Kerrang! Awards. Thirty Seconds to Mars’ sophomore record, “A Beautiful Lie” hit platinum status after almost two years of heavy touring and winning fans over, one by one. The media caught on too - Alternative Press raved that the band "...just might be rock's best-kept secret. He [Jared Leto] sings with a range and ease that makes cathedrals jealous" while the Washington Post exclaimed, "hard-driving guitar riffs and powerful vocals carry this head banging outfit all the way to the rock-race finish line." The record spawned two Top 5 Modern Rock singles, “From Yesterday” and “The Kill” and the latter set a radio record for the longest-running hit in the history of Modern Rock radio play when it remained on the national airplay chart for more than 50 weeks following its & peak in 2006. “From Yesterday” was the band’s first < at the format and its epic video was the first American music video ever shot in the People's Republic of China. Thirty Seconds to Mars have over 500 live performances under their belts since the release of “A Beautiful Lie”, including major festival shows like Lollapalooza in the United States, Holland’s Pinkpop Festival and Japan’s Summer Sonic, which has earned them a growing, loyal, global fan base.
The Monster Is Loose, The Almost Release Latest Album 'Monster Monster' Today, Nov. 3
Nov 03, 2009
THE AMOST TEAM UP WITH BEST BUY
FOR LATEST ALBUM MONSTER MONSTER OUT TODAY, NOV. 3
EXCLUSIVE FAN DELUXE PACKAGE AVAILABLE AT BEST BUY
LIVE BAND CHAT, TOMORROW (11/4) ON ABSOLUTEPUNK.NET
The Almost’s new Tooth & Nail/Virgin/EMI album Monster Monster hits stores today, Nov. 3. In gearing up for the new release, an exclusive fan deluxe package of Monster Monster will be available at Best Buy. The deluxe package includes limited edition swag from the band: t-shirt, trading cards, collector stickers and two bonus tracks (West and Wrong) and is on sale for $19.99 (the standard album is also on sale for $7.99). Fans can check out live in-stores at Best Buy stores in Houston (11/5) and Dallas (11/6) and also have the opportunity to chat live with the band online at AbsolutePunk.net tomorrow, November 4 at 8pm EST.
Formed by Underoath drummer Aaron Gillespie along with guitarists Jay Vilardi and Dusty Redmon, bassist Alex Aponte and newest member, drummer Joe Musten, The Almost’s Monster Monster represents the culmination of two years of touring, with the resulting disc a melding of the group’s individual talents into a truly collaborative effort. Before the street date, The Almost released a new video for “Lonely Wheel” to fans, which will be followed by their lead anthemic rock single “Hands.”
Gillespie, who played all the instruments on The Almost’s first album, is thrilled the way the group began to mesh on Monster Monster, and the band itself is raring to go out and play the new songs for their rabid, loyal fan base.
“This now feels like a real band,” he says. “Everyone gave up a piece of his own agenda for the good of the final result. And that’s how you end up with something special. They supplied the bricks and we built this house together.”
The Almost are currently on the road wrapping up dates supporting The Used and gearing up for their upcoming tours for 2010 (to be announced soon).
–Alternative Press Nov. 2009
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“Aaron Gillespie proves Say This Sooner was no fluke with this first single (Hands) from Monster Monster.”
-USA Today Nov. 3, 2009
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“Aaron Gillespie’s inner classic rocker is a benevolent beast, and the music he makes with The Almost is scary good.” – HM Magazine Nov./Dec. 2009
Supporting The Used:
Nov 5 House of Blues Dallas, TX
Nov 6 House of Blues Houston, TX
Nov 7 La Zona Rosa Austin, TX
Nov 9 Marquee Theatre Tempe, AZ
Nov 10 The Wiltern Los Angeles, CA
Nov 11 Warfield Thatre San Francisco, CA
Nov 13 Showbox SoDo Seattle, WA
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Green River Ordinance Back At It Again; Teams Up With David Cook For End Of The Year Tour
Oct 27, 2009
GREEN RIVER ORDINANCE BACK AT IT AGAIN; TEAMS UP WITH DAVID COOK FOR END OF THE YEAR TOUR
(October 27, 2009) Green River Ordinance is preparing to have history repeat itself by hitting the road once again with American Idol winner David Cook. The quintet has just announced that they will be touring with Cook and his band through the end of 2009.
The Fort Worth Texas rockers toured with David last Summer and have played with many friends along the way. Recently they’ve completed tours with Gavin DeGraw, Collective Soul, Serena Ryder, Need To Breathe, and most recently One Tree Hill star Kate Voegele.
Green River Ordinance continues touring behind their EMI/Virgin Records debut, Out of My Hands, with no end in sight. Fans need rock n' roll more than ever, and these five young men are glad to give it to them. A testament to the power of their live show, the band recently broke the record for most CD's sold at The Nokia Theater in NYC.
In addition, CD sales of the band's debut have been consistently increasing as the album launches up the Billboard Heatseekers Chart. The bands current single ‘Come On’ debuted on Rate The Music research site at #1 for the HOTAC demographic. Their songs can be heard on MTV’s The Hills and Real World/RoadRules Challenge: The Duel. They scored big when the song “On Your Own” was used repeatedly as the sign off song on So You Think You Can Dance and CNN.com recently featured the rising talent in a segment that brings audiences closer to the band as they gun towards stardom (http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/showbiz/2009/08/28/dcl.gro.band.cnn).
So make sure to come and see what Green River Ordinance is COOKing up. Tour dates are as follows:
Nov 4 El Paso, TX Club 101
Nov 7 Napa, CA Radio Convention (GRO Only)
Nov 8 Dallas, TX Palladium
Nov 10 St Louis, MO The Pageant
Nov 11 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theatre
Nov 13 Indianapolis, IN The Vogue (w/ The Elms)
Nov 19 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Ctr
Nov 23 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
Nov 24 Mobile, AL Saenger Theatre
Nov 27 St. Petersburg, FL Mahaffey
Nov 28 Orlando, FL Hard Rock
Nov 29 Fort Lauderdale, FL Nova Southeastern University Center
Dec 1 Charlotte, NC Fillmore
Dec 2 Norfolk, VA Old Dominion University
Alice In Chains Announce October 27 Release For 'Black Gives Way To Blue' iPhone App
Oct 26, 2009
UNIQUE INTERACTIVE APP FEATURES FULL SONGS, “HIDDEN GEMS,” VIDEOS, NEWS, MORE; ALLOWS FANS TO CONNECT VIA FACEBOOK, TWITTER, EMAIL
LEAD SINGLE “CHECK MY BRAIN” MAINTAINS NO. 1 SPOT ON BILLBOARD TOP ROCK SONGS CHART
BAND TO PERFORM ON “THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH CONAN O’BRIEN” OCTOBER 30
“With the Alice In Chains app, we wanted to represent every song on Black Gives Way To Blue as an interactive and immersive experience,” says Jeff Zakim, Senior Director, Global Digital Marketing, EMI Music. “We achieved that with the custom-designed Interactive Tracks. The interactivity is furthered by giving fans the ability to share, comment and connect across Fan Wall posts, email, Facebook and Twitter.”
Designed and developed by Mobile Roadie, Streetwise Concepts & Culture (www.streetwise.biz) and EMI Music, the app amplifies the sound and vision of Alice In Chains' new album, Black Gives Way To Blue. The app features a plethora of highlights, including:
* Full audio streaming of three songs (lead single “Check My Brain,” “A Looking In View” and “Acid Bubble” from Black Gives Way To Blue.
* Full video streaming of "Check My Brain" and "A Looking In View." Both the audio and visual material will be updated on an ongoing basis.
* Rare photos, breaking news, tour dates, band bio, discography, fan wall for commenting and access to Alice In Chains merchandise, tickets, web site and band mailing list.
* Facebook and Twitter integration allowing fans to carry the interactive experience with them, as well as post and share with friends.
Among the songs featured on the app, which will be available in most major markets, is lead single "Check My Brain," which continues to hold the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Top Rock Songs Chart. Fueled by the hit single, Black Gives Way To Blue entered Billboard’s Top 200 Albums Chart at No. 5, with sales exceeding 126,000 copies.
The debut followed a flurry of activity surrounding the band, including heavy radio and video airplay (the “Check My Brain” video is currently featured on MTV2’s Elite 8), a sold-out U.S. buzz tour, rave reviews, and back-to-back performances on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” last Tuesday and Wednesday.
Next up is an October 30th performance on NBC’s “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien,” followed by a trio of headlining radio dates in Texas, and then a headlining tour of Europe, set to kick off November 12th in Glasgow. On December 11th, the band will headline night one of KXTE's Holiday Havoc '09 show at the Joint in Las Vegas.
Tour dates are as follows:
Date City Venue
Oct. 22 San Antonio, TX Bone Bash @ AT&T Center
Oct. 23 Grand Prairie, TX KEGL Freakers Ball @ Nokia Theatre
Oct. 24 Houston, TX Buzzfest @ Woodlands Pavilion
Nov. 12 Glasgow, Scotland Barrowland
Nov. 13 Birmingham, UK Birmingham Academy
Nov. 14 Manchester, UK Manchester Academy
Nov. 16 London, UK The Forum
Nov. 17 London, UK The Forum
Nov. 19 Tilburg, Holland 013
Nov. 20 Antwerp, Belgium Trix Zaal
Nov. 21 Weisbaden, Germany Schlachthof
Nov. 23 Dortmund, Germany FZW
Nov. 24 Prague, Czech Rep. Lucerna
Nov. 25 Warsaw, Poland Stodola
Nov. 27 Budapest, Hungary Petofi Csarnok
Nov. 29 Vienna, Austria Gasometer
Nov. 30 Munich, Germany Thearterfabrick
Dec. 2 Milan, Italy Alcatraz
Dec. 3 Fribourg, Switzerland Fri-Son
Dec. 4 Paris, France Bataclan
Dec. 6 Nottingham, UK Rock City
Dec. 7 London, UK Brixton Academy
Alice In Chains Featured Guests On Nationally Syndicated Radio Show ROCKLINE
Oct 16, 2009
Alice In Chains will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show ROCKLINE on Monday night October, 19 at 8:30pm PT / 11:30pm ET.
Fans are encouraged to call to speak with the band at 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For a station near you and for information regarding how to log onto the Internet for the broadcast go to www.RocklineRadio.com
The show will then be streamed for two weeks on the Rockline website beginning the afternoon following the broadcast.
This Is War iTunes Pre-order is available now!
Oct 13, 2009
The new 30 Seconds To Mars album isn't available until December 8th but you can pre-order your copy now! Click here!
Adelitas Way Hits The Road With Breaking Benjamin
Oct 13, 2009
BREAKING BENJAMIN
Lead Single Invincible Featured on ESPN’s Countdown To Monday Night Football
No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Heatseekers
Top 10 at Active Rock Radio
LOS ANGELES, CA –Las Vegas rockers, Adelitas Way will hit the road with Breaking Benjamin this winter in support of their self-titled debut, which released July 14th on Virgin/EMI Music and debuted at <6 on Billboard’s Top New Artist Chart. The tour will kick off in San Antonio, TX on Sunday, November 29 and will include a number of radio holiday shows through of Midwest.
The album’s kick off single, the power-rock anthem “Invincible,” has earned < Regional Heatseekers in this week’s Billboard and has climbed to top 10 on the Active Rock radio chart. “Invincible” has already been tagged as WWE Superstars theme song, been used for spots promoting the 2009 season of Monday Night Countdown on ESPN and will be used in the new WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2010 Video Game, which hits stores October 20. Since then, the single has been streamed nearly 300,000 times on Adelitas Way’s MySpace page.
Adelitas Way is fronted by singer Rick DeJesus, who grew up in a rough Philadelphia neighborhood that was ravaged by drugs and poverty. In 2005, he seized an opportunity to move to Las Vegas where he met up with lead guitarist Chris Iorio and drummer Trevor Stafford. They were later joined by guitarist Keith Wallen and bassist Derek Johnston when they started to record the album in Chicago. Soon the quintet was opening for artists like Chris Cornell, Hinder and Tantric, generating an impressive industry buzz that resulted in their signing with Virgin.
Produced by the Grammy-nominated Johnny K (Disturbed, Plain White T’s, 3 Doors Down), the band’s debut album is filled with hard, edgy modern rock anthems spotlighting the shredding blues style of teenage axe-slinger Iorio and the propulsive, grunge-like drums of Huntington Beach, CA native Stafford, a veteran of Ozzfest band Shuvel. N.Y. bassist Johnston and West Virginia guitarist Wallen bring a combination of indie, hardcore and classic rock influences to the band’s distinctive sound.
Adelitas Way, whose name comes from an unplanned visit to a Tijuana brothel, is currently on tour with Shinedown and Sick Puppies. You can check out their first single “Invincible” and other music from Adelitas Way on the group’s MySpace page (www.myspace.com/adelitasway) and at www.adelitaswaymusic.net.
Current Tour Dates:
With Shinedown & Sick Puppies:
October 14 Little Rock, AZ Metroplex
October 15 Hattiesburg, MS Remington Hunt Club
October 16 Pensacola, FL Pensacola Civic Center
October 17 New Orleans, LA UNO Lakefront
October 18 Biloxi, MS Hard Rock
October 19 Augusta, GA James Brown Arena
October 20 N. Myrtle beach, SC House of Blues
October 21 Lake Buena Vista, FL House of Blues
October 23 Nashville, TN Municipal Auditorium
October 24 Charlotte, NC The Uptown Amphitheatre
Additional Dates (No Shinedown)
October 27 Knoxville, TN The Valarium w/Tantric
October 28 Evansville, IN Woody’s Bar & Grill w/ Halestorm
October 31 Atlanta, GA Center Stage Complex w/Constellations
November 1 Pascagoula, MS Thunder Tavern –WCPR show
November 14 Jacksonville, FL Metropolitan /Planetfest – WPLA
November 20 Tampa, FL The Ritz Ybor
November 21 Las Vegas, NV Cherry Nightclub
With Breaking Benjamin:
November 29 San Antonio, TX Sunken Garden Amphitheatre
December 2 Lubbock, TX The Pavilion
December 5 Wichita, KS The Cotillion
December 6 Springfield, MO Shrine Mosque
December 8 Des Moines, IA Val Air Ballroom
December 9 Sioux Falls, SD Sioux Falls Convention Center
December 16 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian Room @ Murat Centre
Attention fans in Los Angeles! Grab your bike and join us for a one of a kind event Sunday 10.11
Oct 09, 2009
This Sunday night, October 11th and Monday night, October 12th we will be filming a one of a kind night time mass bicycle ride through the streets of Los Angeles as part of the short film for Thirty Seconds to Mars' new single “KINGS + QUEENS”.
We would love to invite you to join us for The Ride.
Its a one of a kind adventure and we will be shutting down streets, tunnels, bridges, Santa Monica Pier and even Hollywood Blvd.
We start at shooting at 6pm. YOU WILL NEED YOUR OWN BIKE. If you'd like to come on this special ride with us please respond to this email ridenow123@Gmail.com with your name and photo by Friday October 9th @ 6pm so we can know who is coming and can get you details.
If you want to be featured prominently and/or have a specialty bike, we would like you to be there the full time for continuity purposes. If you just want to join the fun feel free to come and be a part of it all.
We shoot the big rides SUNDAY NIGHT 6PM onward and MONDAY 6PM onward.
Some info...
SUNDAY is DOWNTOWN
MONDAY we shut down HOLLYWOOD BLVD and SANTA MONICA PIER. Fun.
PLEASE specify if you can only come one of the days and which day that would be.
If you've never experienced a night ride with hundreds of people it is sure to be a night you will not soon forget!
Let's take back the city for a night, or two.
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Alice In Chains Enter Billboard Top 200 At No. 5 With 'Black Gives Way To Blue'
Oct 07, 2009
ALICE IN CHAINS ENTER BILLBOARD TOP 200 AT NO. 5
LEAD SINGLE “CHECK MY BRAIN” HOLDS NO. 1 SPOT
ON BILLBOARD TOP ROCK SONGS AND ALTERNATIVE CHARTS
BAND TO PERFORM ON “THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH CONAN O’BRIEN” OCTOBER 30
Los Angeles, CA (October 7, 2009) – Fueled by hit single “Check My Brain,” currently No. 1 on both the Billboard Top Rock Songs and Alternative Charts, new ALICE IN CHAINS album BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUE (Virgin/EMI) entered Billboard’s Top 200 Albums Chart at No. 5 with sales exceeding 126,000 copies.
The debut comes amidst a flurry of activity surrounding the band, including heavy radio and video airplay (the “Check My Brain” video is currently featured on MTV2’s Elite 8), a sold-out U.S. buzz tour, and back-to-back performances on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” last Tuesday and Wednesday.
The album has also been drawing rave reviews from both sides of the pond: Playboy gave it four stars, calling it “Alice In Chains’ Back In Black.” NPR’s “All Things Considered” lauded the album for being “unexpectedly vibrant” and sounding “liberated.” Entertainment Weekly praised its “…vertigo-inducing hard rock riffology, fevered acoustic ruminations, and gloomy proclamations, delivered with admirable force and brio.” Metal Hammer called it “a masterpiece” and “Alice In Chains’ finest hour.” Kerrang! described the record as “spine-chilling” and HITS magazine called it “…one of the year’s most, if not exactly pleasant, certainly gratifying surprises.”
Next up is an October 30th performance on NBC’s “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien,” followed by a trio of headlining radio dates in Texas, and then a headlining tour of Europe, set to kick off November 12th in Glasgow.
Alice In Chains is guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell, guitarist/vocalist William DuVall, bassist Mike Inez and drummer Sean Kinney.
Tour dates are as follows:
Date City Venue
Oct. 22 San Antonio, TX Bone Bash @ AT&T Center
Oct. 23 Grand Prairie, TX KEGL Freakers Ball @ Nokia Theatre
Oct. 24 Houston, TX Buzzfest @ Woodlands Pavilion
Nov. 12 Glasgow, Scotland Barrowland
Nov. 13 Birmingham, UK Birmingham Academy
Nov. 14 Manchester, UK Manchester Academy
Nov. 16 London, UK The Forum
Nov. 17 London, UK The Forum
Nov. 19 Tilburg, Holland 013
Nov. 20 Antwerp, Belgium Trix Zaal
Nov. 21 Weisbaden, Germany Schlachthof
Nov. 23 Dortmund, Germany FZW
Nov. 24 Prague, Czech Rep. Lucerna
Nov. 25 Warsaw, Poland Stodola
Nov. 27 Budapest, Hungary Petofi Csarnok
Nov. 29 Vienna, Austria Gasometer
Nov. 30 Munich, Germany Thearterfabrick
Dec. 2 Milan, Italy Alcatraz
Dec. 3 Fribourg, Switzerland Fri-Son
Dec. 4 Paris, France Bataclan
Dec. 6 Nottingham, UK Rock City
Dec. 7 London, UK Brixton Academy
New Track "Kings And Queens" LISTEN NOW!
Oct 06, 2009
Click here to listen to "Kings And Queens" from the forthcoming release THIS IS WAR!
One new cover revealed!
Oct 05, 2009
One of the images that will be used on covers after the Faces of Mars campaign and in countries that we were unable to do Faces of Mars in:
Alice In Chains Hit No. 1 On Billboard Modern Rock Chart, On Jimmy Kimmel Live Tonight And Tomorrow
Sep 29, 2009
“CHECK MY BRAIN” MAINTAINS NO. 1 SPOT ON BILLBOARD ROCK SONGS CHART
BAND PERFORMING BACK-TO-BACK NIGHTS ON “JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE” TONIGHT AND TOMORROW
Los Angeles, CA (September 29, 2009) – ALICE IN CHAINS have hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Modern Rock Chart with lead single “Check My Brain.” This is the second chart dominated by the riff-driven hit, which also shot to No. 1 on Billboard’s Rock Songs Chart. The track’s video, directed by Alex Courtes (U2, White Stripes, Wolfmother), is currently featured on MTV2’s Elite 8 and can be seen here.
Spotlighted by Spin as “one of the catchiest songs of Alice In Chains' history,” “Check My Brain” appears on the band’s eagerly awaited new album BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUE (Virgin/EMI), which arrives in stores today.
The album has been drawing rave reviews from both sides of the pond: Metal Hammer called it “a masterpiece” and “Alice In Chains’ finest hour.” Kerrang! wrote: “…Black Gives Way To Blue is a spine-chilling return.” Rock Sound called it “the mother of all comebacks,” describing it as “…classic-era Alice In Chains and then some.” Playboy gave the record four stars, calling it “Alice In Chains’ Back In Black.” Revolver praised the album for its “dense tapestry of heavy guitars and soaring melodies,” and Reuters wrote: “the heavy guitars, submerged vocals and thunderous rhythm section assures fans that the band has lost none of its menace.”
Tonight Alice In Chains (guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell, guitarist/vocalist William DuVall, drummer Sean Kinney, bassist Mike Inez) will celebrate the album’s release with the first of a two-night performance on the hit ABC-TV show “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” The quartet will deliver an electrifying blend of classic hits and new favorites, including “Check My Brain” and “Your Decision.”
The band has been previewing songs from the album during their current sold-out buzz tour, which wraps September 30th at the Avalon in Los Angeles. Next up is a trio of headlining radio dates in Texas, followed by a headlining tour of Europe, set to kick off November 12th in Glasgow.
Tour dates are as follows:
Date City Venue
Sept. 30 Los Angeles, CA The Avalon
Oct. 22 San Antonio, TX Bone Bash @ AT&T Center
Oct. 23 Grand Prairie, TX KEGL Freakers Ball @ Nokia Theatre
Oct. 24 Houston, TX Buzzfest @ Woodlands Pavilion
Nov. 12 Glasgow, Scotland Barrowland
Nov. 13 Birmingham, UK Birmingham Academy
Nov. 14 Manchester, UK Manchester Academy
Nov. 16 London, UK The Forum
Nov. 17 London, UK The Forum
Nov. 19 Tilburg, Holland 013
Nov. 20 Antwerp, Belgium Trix Zaal
Nov. 21 Weisbaden, Germany Schlachthof
Nov. 23 Dortmund, Germany FZW
Nov. 24 Prague, Czech Rep. Lucerna
Nov. 25 Warsaw, Poland Stodola
Nov. 27 Budapest, Hungary Petofi Csarnok
Nov. 29 Vienna, Austria Gasometer
Nov. 30 Munich, Germany Thearterfabrick
Dec. 2 Milan, Italy Alcatraz
Dec. 3 Fribourg, Switzerland Fri-Son
Dec. 4 Paris, France Bataclan
Dec. 6 Nottingham, UK Rock City
Dec. 7 London, UK Brixton Academy
My Favorite Highway Re-Ups For The Road With Forever The Sickest Kids On 'The Cheap Date Tour'
Sep 24, 2009
RE-UPS FOR THE ROAD WITH FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS ON ‘THE CHEAP DATE TOUR’ LATE FALL 2009
New Single and Video, 'SAY SO,' Heats Up at Radio and Cable Music Outlets
My Favorite Highway joins an ace collection of emerging bands for "The Cheap Date Tour," including Forever the Sickest Kids, The Rocket Summer, Sing It Loud, and Artist vs Poet. Young acts Vita and Down With Webster will also be joining selected dates.
Meanwhile, the vibrant, addictively hooky single and video clip "Say So" remains a steady building burner at top 40 radio through this early fall, and the video, shot with witty references to the plot and visuals of the Eighties comedy classic Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, is an add on The N and MTVu's fan-driven Freshman video countdown. To date, My Favorite Highway has drawn nearly 7 million song plays on MySpace.com -- with nearly 900,000 for "Say So" alone -- and over 50,000 friends on the social networking site. They also keep close contact with their growing following on Facebook, Twitter and the SayNow personal message network.
MySpace Music is a major co-sponsor of "The Cheap Date Tour." Taco Bell is also co-sponsoring, as part of the company's "Feed the Beat" program. Substream Music Press and clothing specialist Credentials are also major sponsors.
Alternative Press commented earlier this year, “If the polished power-pop and fresh-faced press pictures are any indication, quartet My Favorite Highway could be speeding down the same road of radio singles and success that the All-American Rejects and Boys Like Girls have enjoyed.” Since the release of HOW TO CALL A BLUFF, the band has been singled out as "Buzzworthy" on MTV.com, "About To Pop" on AOL Popeater, and the "Next Big Thing" on iTunes.
Before signing with Virgin Records, the suburban Washington, DC-based group, comprised of David Cook (vocals, piano, guitar), Will Cook (bass), Bobby Morgenthaler (drums) and Pat Jenkins (guitar, vocals) independently released two EP’s, using the proceeds from digital and physical sales as seed money to record the independent version of the full-length How To Call A Bluff. Their album tracks have been heard recently on the popular MTV shows Newport Harbor, and The Hills and in the trailer for the latter's spin-off The City. The Virgin Records release of HOW TO CALL A BLUFF was produced by Paul Barber, and mixed by Jeff Juliano (John Mayer, Lifehouse, OAR).
For more info on My Favorite Highway,
visit www.myfavoritehighway.com or www.myspace.com/myfavoritehighway
and on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/mfhband
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MY FAVORITE HIGHWAY
on THE CHEAP DATE TOUR, FALL 2009
10/25 Oklahoma City, OK Coca-Cola Events Center
10/27 Kansas City, MO The Beaumont Club
10/28 Des Moines, IA People's Court
10/29 St. Paul, MN Station 4
10/30 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
10/31 Chicago, IL House of Blues
11/01 Sauget, IL Pop's
11/03 Grand Rapids, MI Orbit Room
11/04 Pontiac, MI Clutch Cargo's
11/05 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's
11/06 Washington, DC American University -- The Tavern
11/07 Baltimore, MD Sonar
11/08 Pittsburgh, PA Diesel
11/09 New York, NY Highline Ballroom
11/11 Farmingdale, NY The Crazy Donkey
11/12 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
11/13 Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock Cafe
11/14 Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero
11/15 Boston, MA House of Blues
11/18 Greensboro, NC Greene Street Club
11/19 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
11/20 St. Petersburg, FL State Theater
11/21 Fort Lauderdale, FL Culture Room
11/22 Lake Buena Vista, FL House of Blues
11/24 Memphis, TN New Daisy Theater
11/25 Dallas, TX House of Blues
11/27 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit
11/28 Houston TX The Meridian
11/29 Pharr, TX Jagz
12/01 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theater
12/02 San Diego, CA Soma
12/03 Hollywood, CA Avalon
12/04 San Francisco, CA Grand Ballroom, Regency
12/05 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
Joss Stone To Release Brand-New Album, Entitled COLOUR ME FREE, On 10/20
Sep 24, 2009
BRITISH SOUL SINGER AND SONGWRITER’S FOURTH ALBUM TO BE SOLD EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH TARGET IN THE U.S.
STONE TO PERFORM A DUET WITH SMOKEY ROBINSON ON THE JAY LENO SHOW ON SEPTEMBER 24TH
British soul singer and songwriter Joss Stone will release her fourth studio album, entitled Colour Me Free, on October 20th on Virgin Records. The physical CD will be available exclusively from retail chain Target in the U.S., while the digital version will be sold exclusively through iTunes. The first single from the album is “Free Me.” The album will be released on November 2nd outside of North America.
Stone wrote and recorded Colour Me Free at Mama Stone’s, the live music venue that her mother runs in Wellington, England. She co-produced the album herself, along with producer/songwriters Jonathan Shorten and Conner Reeves, who also worked on Stone’s 2004 platinum-certified album, Mind, Body & Soul.
“I woke up one morning and wanted to make an album,” Stone says. “It's very, very raw — basically a bunch of musicians, writers, and myself just jamming. The album was not dictated or forced. It was an organic process where each musician was given the freedom to create their sound. It’s an honest and accurate representation of where I am as an artist and person right now. I am really proud of the music and excited to have people hear the songs.”
An eclectic mix of pop, soul, R&B, funk, hip-hop, and gospel sounds, Colour Me Free features a host of guest artists, including Jeff Beck and Sheila E. on “Parallel Lines,” Raphael Saadiq (who produced her 2007 gold-certified album Introducing Joss Stone) on “Big Ole Game,” rapper Nas on “Governmentalist,” and saxophonist David Sanborn on “I Believe It To My Soul.”
The 22-year-old Devon, England-born Stone has sold more than eight million albums worldwide, and been nominated for four Grammy Awards and three Brit Awards. She is known for a string of memorable live performances, including a tribute to Janis Joplin with Melissa Etheridge at the Grammy’s in 2005, an appearance at the Super Bowl half-time show with Stevie Wonder, John Legend, and India Arie in 2006, and the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium in London in 2007. Also that year, Stone won her first Grammy, for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals, for her collaboration with Legend and Van Hunt on Sly Stone’s “Family Affair.” In 2008, Stone performed The Who’s “My Generation” on CBS’s Kennedy Center Honors television special honoring Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey. Earlier this year, Stone performed on American Idol with Smokey Robinson and made her television debut portraying Anne of Cleves in the Showtime series The Tudors.
The track-listing for Colour Me Free is as follows:
Free Me
Could Have Been You
Parallel Lines (featuring Jeff Beck and Sheila E.)
Lady
4 And 20
Big Ole Game (featuring Raphael Saadiq)
Governmentalist (featuring Nas)
Incredible
You Got The Love
I Believe It To My Soul (featuring David Sanborn)
Stalemate (featuring Jamie Hartman)
Girlfriend On Demand
Green River Ordinance Is At It Again... See The Band Everyone's Buzzing About, Touring This Fall
Sep 23, 2009
SEE THE BAND EVERYONE’S BUZZING ABOUT
TOURING THIS FALL WITH KATE VOEGELE
"Outside" fueled some highly memorable moments on MTV's massively successful show’s The Hills and “On Your Own” was used repeatedly as the sign off song on ABC’s So You Think You Can Dance. CNN.com recently featured the rising talent in a segment that brings audiences closer to the band as they gun towards stardom (click here to watch). Green River Ordinance have also given the gift of their undeniable pop rock to Good Day Tulsa, Your Hour in Wichita, The Daily Buzz, Music Mix USA, Good Morning Texas, Fox Morning News Kansas City, Kare 11 Minneapolis and Good Day Atlanta.
In addition, their album sales keep growing. Every week more fans experience Out Of My Hands in all its glory, recently the band broke the record for most CDs sold at a performance at the Nokia Theater, in New York City.
Meanwhile, they keep infiltrating the airwaves. Jim Ryan of SIRIUS-XM-THE PULSE lauds the lads, "I really liked the song when I first listened, I loved it after seeing them play live! They were the opening act, that had the entire audience just loving them...GREEN RIVER ORDINANCE is a band you audience needs to hear!" Mark Adams with Houston’s MIX 96.5 adds on to their stellar live reputation saying "It's cliché' to say, But you should hear them live. Great musicians, powerful vocals, compelling lyrics, and commanding stage presence. They tore up The House of Blues/Houston a couple of weeks ago and the crowd loved them. GREEN RIVER ORDINANCE is the real deal and "Come On" is the record more people need to hear"
So "Come On," and hear what everyone’s talking about, check out Green River Ordinance this fall on tour with Kate Voegele.
Tour Dates:
Oct 7 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues
Oct 8 Norfolk, VA The Norva
Oct 9 Asbury Park, NJ The Wonderbar
Oct 10 Lancaster, PA Chameleon
Oct 11 Hartford, CT Webster Underground
Oct 13 Troy, NY Revolution Hall
Oct 14 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
Oct 16 Washington, DC Rock and Roll Hotel
Oct 18 Louisville, KY Headliners Music Hall
Oct 19 Murray, KY Curris Center at Murray State University
Oct 20 Memphis, TN Hi Tone Café
Oct 21 Little Rock, AR Juanita’s Cantina Ballroom
Oct 22 Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom
Oct 23 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit
Oct 24 McAllen, TX Buddha Mansion
Oct 26 Austin, TX Stubb’s Bar-B-Q
Oct 28 El Paso, TX Take 2
Oct 29 Albuquerque, NM Launchpad
Sick Puppies Hit No. 1 On Active Rock Radio Chart With Lead Single "You're Going Down"
Sep 21, 2009
ON ACTIVE ROCK RADIO CHART
WITH LEAD SINGLE “YOU’RE GOING DOWN”
ON TOUR NOW WITH SHINEDOWN
JOINS NICKELBACK ON TOUR IN AUSTRALIA NOV. 10
The hard hitting fight anthem appears on the band’s latest album, Tri-Polar (RMR/Virgin Records/EMI Music), which released on July 14. Revolver spotlighted Sick Puppies as one of their Bands To Watch in this month’s issue on stands now (November 2009). In addition, “You’re Going Down,” served as the theme for WWE’s Extreme Rules PPV broadcast this summer, will be used on WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 Video Game (out October 20) and scored them an Unleashed video premiere on MTV2 & MTVu.
Sick Puppies has joined forces with Shinedown on tour until October 24 and will then head back to their homeland of Australia to support Nickelback starting November 10 in Brisbane at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.
Sick Puppies relocated to Los Angeles four years ago, and introduced themselves to the world with their song, “All The Same,” which was used for video that was shot in a Sydney shopping mall featuring their friend Juan Mann, who held up a hand-written placard offering “Free Hugs,” a clip seen by more than 50 million viewers on YouTube alone, spurring six-figure sales of their RMR/Virgin Records/EMI Music major label debut, Dressed Up As Life. In recent times, SICK PUPPIES (Shimon Moore, guitar and vocals, Emma Anzai, bass, Mark Goodwin, drums) completed a two-month headline tour, and a series of gigs supporting Evanescence, Deftones, Velvet Revolver, Chris Cornell, Flyleaf, Chevelle, Breaking Benjamin, 3 Doors Down and Finger Eleven.
Tour dates are as follows:
Date City Venue
On Tour w/ Shinedown
9/22/09 Seattle, WA Showbox SoDo
9/24/09 Blackfoot, ID El Rey Events Center
9/25/09 Magna, UT The Great Salt Air
9/26/09 Glendale, AZ KUPD Summer Scorcher @ Phoenix Event Complex (no Shinedown)
9/28/09 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues - Las Vegas
9/29/09 Modesto, CA Modesto Center Plaza
9/30/09 San Diego, CA House of Blues - San Diego
10/3/09 San Francisco, CA Grand Ballroom
10/7/09 San Antonio, CA Sunset Station
10/9/09 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater
10/10/09 El Paso, TX KlAQ Locofest @ Cohen Stadium
10/11/09 Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom
10/13/09 Corpus Christi, TX Concrete Street Pavilion
10/14/09 Little Rock, AR The Metroplex
10/16/09 Pensacola, FL Pensacola Civic Center
10/17/09 New Orleans, LA UNO Lakefront Arena
10/19/09 Agusta, GA James Brown Arena
10/20/09 North Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
10/21/09 Orlando, FL House of Blues
10/23/09 Nashville, TN Nashville Municipal Auditorium
10/24/09 Charlotte, NC Uptown Amphitheatre
On Tour w/ Nickelback
11/07/09 Aukland, NZ Vector Arena
11/10/09 Brisbane, AU Brisbane Entertainment Centre
11/11/09 Brisbane, AU Brisbane Entertainment Centre
11/13/09 Sydney, AU Sydney Acer Arena
11/14/09 Sydney, AU Sydney Acer Arena
11/16/09 Melbourne, AU Melbourne Rod Laver Arena
11/17/09 Melbourne, AU Melbourne Rod Laver Arena
11/19/09 Hindmarsh, AU Adelaide Entertainment Centre
11/21/09 Victoria Park, AU Burswood Dome
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www.youtube.com/sickpuppies
www.twitter.com/sickpuppies
The Almost Create A New Retail Model Pre-Release Of "Monster Monster" Full-Length Nov. 3
Sep 16, 2009
EMI, HOT TOPIC AND THE ALMOST CREATE A NEW RETAIL MODEL PRE-RELEASE OF MONSTER MONSTER FULL-LENGTH NOV. 3
SPECIAL TWO-DISC PACKAGE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER AT HOT TOPIC OCT. 6, INCLUDES BLANK DISC FOR FREE ALBUM DOWNLOAD DAY OF RELEASE, EP ALSO ON SALE AT ALL TOUR DATES
Tooth & Nail/Virgin Records (EMI) rock band The Almost have created a Monster.
Monster Monster is the five-piece rock group’s sophomore album, the follow-up to 2007’s Southern Weather, which scored a #7 Modern Rock single in “Say This Sooner,” a slot on MTV’s prestigious Discover & Download program and a quarter-million in sales after debuting in the Top 40 on the Billboard Top 200 with 29k+.
Formed by Underoath drummer Aaron Gillespie along with guitarists Jay Vilardi and Dusty Redmon, bassist Alex Aponte and newest member, drummer Joe Musten, The Almost’s Monster Monster represents the culmination of two years of touring, with the resulting disc a melding of the group’s individual talents into a truly collaborative effort. Before the release, The Almost will release a new video to fans, which will be followed by their lead anthemic rock single “Hands.”
The album is slated for release on Nov. 3, but will be preceded by a Limited Edition special five-track EP entitled the Monster EP, featuring three album cuts and two B-sides. The EP will be available on Oct. 6 exclusively at Hot Topic stores, the band’s website, as well as on the band’s upcoming tour. The Monster EP will come in a special two-disc digi-pack, with a choice of five different covers. In an unprecedented new model for music delivery, EMI and Hot Topic will offer this Limited Edition EP packaging, which includes one disc with the EP’s music and a second blank CD with Monster Monster’s full-length artwork, lyrics and printed track listing on the physical CD, but no music. Fans will be able to download every song through a special promotional code on the day of actual physical release, Nov. 3, from ShockHound.com the MP3, merch and editorial site (http://www.ShockHound.com/ ), which is a division of Hot Topic, Inc. The version streeting on Nov. 3 will not include the special five-cover packaging or the Limited Edition EP.
“We feel strongly that physical retail is still viable and important. We are using the highly successful instant gratification model proven in the digital world but putting our own spin on it and bringing it to 681 Hot Topic stores,” says Randy Nichols, manager of The Almost.
During the tour, the band will make stops at select Hot Topic stores for exclusive in-store performances and signings.
Gillespie, who played all the instruments on The Almost’s first album, is thrilled the way the group began to mesh on Monster Monster, and the band itself is raring to go out and play the new songs for their rabid, loyal fan base.
“This now feels like a real band,” he says. “Everyone gave up a piece of his own agenda for the good of the final result. And that’s how you end up with something special. They supplied the bricks and we built this house together.”
The Almost begin their own headlining tour Sept. 23 at the State Theater in St. Petersburg, FL. through Oct. 6 at SOMA in San Diego, CA, with The Used jaunt beginning the very next day, Oct. 9, in Las Vegas.
“We plan on hitting it as hard as we can,” says Vilardi. “We’d like to leave and not come back for two years.”
Headlining Tour:
Sep 23 State Theatre St. Petersburg, FL
Sep 24 Culture Room Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Sep 25 The Venue Gainesville, FL
Sep 26 Finlay Park Columbia, SC
Sep 27 The 7 Venue Douglasville, GA
Sep 29 Visulite Theatre Charlotte, NC
Sep 30 ROCKETOWN Nashville, TN
Oct 1 New Daisy Theatre Memphis, TN
Oct 2 Bricktown Ballroom Oklahoma City, OK
Oct 3 Zombie’s San Antonio,TX
Oct 5 Club Congress Tucson, AZ
Oct 6 Soma-Sidestage San Diego, CA
Supporting The Used:
Oct 9 House of Blues Las Vegas, NV
Oct 10 Salt Air Theatre Magna, UT
Oct 11 The Fillmore Auditorium Denver, CO
Oct 13 The Myth St. Paul, MN
Oct 14 Beaumont Club Kansas City, MO
Oct 15 Riviera Theatre Chicago, Il
Oct 17 The Fillmore-Detroit Detroit, MI
Oct 18 Pageant St. Louis, MO
Oct 20 Kool Haus Toronto, ON
Oct 21 Metropolis Montreal, QC
Oct 23 House of Blues Boston, MA
Oct 24 Crocodile Rock Allentown, PA
Oct 25 Sonar Baltimore, MD
Oct 27 Roseland Ballroom New York, NY
Oct 28 Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA
Oct 30 House of Blues Myrtle Beach SC
Oct 31 (orl)House of Blues Lake Buena FL
Nov 1 The Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
Nov 3 House of Blues New Orleans, LA
Nov 5 House of Blues Dallas Dallas, TX
Nov 6 House of Blues Houston Houston, TX
Nov 7 La Zona Rosa Austin, TX
Nov 9 Marquee Theatre Tempe, AZ
Nov 10 The Wiltern Los Angeles, CA
Nov 11 Warfield Thatre San Francisco, CA
Nov 13 Showbox SoDo Seattle, WA
Alice In Chains Hit No. 1 On Billboard Rock Songs Chart With "Check My Brain"
Sep 15, 2009
“CHECK MY BRAIN” VIDEO PREMIERES ON MTV2’S “UNLEASHED” – PLAYING EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR
BAND ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN TOUR DATES
The riff-driven track appears on the band’s highly anticipated new album, Black Gives Way To Blue (Virgin/EMI), available September 29th. Playboy gave the disc four stars, calling it “Alice In Chains’ Back In Black,” Revolver praised the record for its “dense tapestry of heavy guitars and soaring melodies” and Reuters wrote “the heavy guitars, submerged vocals and thunderous rhythm section assures fans that the band has lost none of its menace.”
The “Check My Brain” video premiered yesterday on MTV2’s “Unleashed,” airing every hour on the hour. It also debuted on MTVu, as well as on MTVMusic.com, MTV2.com and MTVu.com. The clip was directed by Alex Courtes, whose credits include U2's "Vertigo," Wolfmother's "Woman" and the White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army." The video can be seen here: http://www.mtvu.com/music/video-premiere/alice-in-chains_check-my-brain/
The band (guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell, guitarist/vocalist William DuVall, drummer Sean Kinney, bassist Mike Inez) has been previewing songs from the album during their current sold-out buzz tour, which wraps September 30th at the Avalon in Los Angeles. Alice In Chains will celebrate the release of Black Gives Way To Blue with a special two-night performance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on September 29th and 30th. Next up is a headlining tour of Europe, set to kick off November 12th in Glasgow.
Tour dates are as follows:
Date City Venue
Sept. 15 Toronto, ON The Opera House – SOLD OUT
Sept. 16 Cleveland, OH House of Blues – SOLD OUT
Sept. 17 Detroit, MI St. Andrew’s Hall – SOLD OUT
Sept. 19 Chicago, IL House of Blues – SOLD OUT
Sept. 20 Milwaukee, WI The Rave – SOLD OUT
Sept. 21 Minneapolis, MN First Ave – SOLD OUT
Sept. 24 Seattle, WA Moore Theater – SOLD OUT
Sept. 26 Portland, OR Roseland Grill – SOLD OUT
Sept. 28 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore – SOLD OUT
Sept. 30 Los Angeles, CA The Avalon – SOLD OUT
Nov. 12 Glasgow, Scotland Barrowland
Nov. 13 Birmingham, UK Birmingham Academy
Nov. 14 Manchester, UK Manchester Academy
Nov. 16 London, UK The Forum
Nov. 17 London, UK The Forum
Nov. 19 Tilburg, Holland 013
Nov. 20 Antwerp, Belgium Trix Zaal
Nov. 21 Weisbaden, Germany Schlachthof
Nov. 23 Dortmund, Germany FZW
Nov. 24 Prague, Czech Rep. Lucerna
Nov. 25 Warsaw, Poland Stodola
Nov. 27 Budapest, Hungary Petofi Csarnok
Nov. 29 Vienna, Austria Gasometer
Nov. 30 Munich, Germany Thearterfabrick
Dec. 2 Milan, Italy Alcatraz
Dec. 3 Fribourg, Switzerland Fri-Son
Dec. 4 Paris, France Bataclan
30 Seconds To Mars, New Studio Album Set To Hit Tuesday, December 8th
Sep 11, 2009
New Studio Album ‘THIS IS WAR' set to hit December 8th on EMI’s Virgin Records
The Face of Mars Cover Campaign Starts September 11th
First Single “Kings and Queens” at Modern Rock Radio Early Oct
In an innovative and exciting move, Thirty Seconds to Mars’ upcoming release, This Is War, will have 2000 different album covers featuring individual photos of fans from around the world. Starting Friday, September 11th at 12pm PDT fans will be able to submit photos to be used for the covers by pointing their browser to http://www.thirtysecondstomars.com. The first 2000 photos to be uploaded that follow the proper specifications will become album covers. The campaign will run until 2000 usable covers have been uploaded to thefaceofmars@gmail.com.
Thirty Seconds To Mars’ Jared Leto (vocals, guitar, songwriter), Shannon Leto (drums) and Tomo Miličević (guitar) teamed up with their fan community, The Echelon, earlier this year to record sounds for the upcoming record in a groundbreaking event they dubbed, “The Summit”. The band invited The Echelon members to travel to Los Angeles to take part in an impromptu recording session at Hollywood’s Avalon Club. It was so successful that since then Thirty Seconds to Mars decided to hold summits in 8 more countries across the world (Australia, Italy, Germany, France, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, Canada) in order to give their biggest supporters an opportunity to be a part of their new album.
With over 100 million views on YouTube, 40 million plays on MySpace and more than one million fans on iLike/Facebook, Thirty Seconds To Mars have always been quick to embrace digital culture and with the immense success they had with The Summit, decided to use that same digital technology to offer their fans a chance to get involved in the record making process through Twitter as well. The Digital Summit kicked off on Monday, August 10th and through the twitvid.com technology allowed fans to record sounds and vocals from their personal computers and mobile devices for inclusion on the album. The Digital Summit was a top 10 trending topic on Twitter during the two week promotion, garnering sixty thousand page views and 3000 unique sound recordings submitted from fans across the world.
Formed by brothers Jared and Shannon Leto, Thirty Seconds to Mars have won numerous awards and accolades, including an MTV Video Music Award, three MTV EMA’s, an MTV Latin and Asia Award, a Fuse Award, and three Kerrang! Awards. Thirty Seconds to Mars’ sophomore record, A Beautiful Lie hit platinum status after almost two years of heavy touring and winning fans over, one by one. The media caught on too, Alternative Press raved that the band "...just might be rock's best-kept secret. He [Jared Leto] sings with a range and ease that makes cathedrals jealous" while the Washington Post exclaimed, "hard-driving guitar riffs and powerful vocals carry this head banging outfit all the way to the rock-race finish line." The record spawned two Top 5 Modern Rock singles, From Yesterday and The Kill and the latter set a radio record for the longest-running hit in the history of Modern Rock radio play when it remained on the national airplay chart for more than 50 weeks following its & peak in 2006. From Yesterday was the band’s first < at the format and its epic video was the first American music video ever shot in the People's Republic of China. Thirty Seconds To Mars have over 500 live performances under their belts since the release of A Beautiful Lie, including major festival shows like Lollapalooza in the United States, Holland’s Pinkpop Festival and Japan’s Summer Sonic, which has earned them a growing, loyal, global fan base.
For More information on Thirty Seconds To Mars please visit http://www.thirtysecondstomars.com/
A Fine Frenzy Kicks Off Fall Headline Tour
Sep 11, 2009
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED NEW ALBUM BOMB IN A BIRDCAGE IN STORES NOW
A Fine Frenzy recently played a special preview concert in East Hampton, New York, which was filmed by the public television series Live from the Artists Den. Highlights from this remarkable performance, which showcases Sudol’s on-stage charm and the group’s dynamic new sound, can now be seen exclusively on hulu.com (www.hulu.com/artistsden). A Fine Frenzy is also scheduled to appear on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson later this month, with further television appearances soon to be announced.
The early response to Bomb in a Birdcage (currently sitting at < Top Pop Album and reaching & on the Top Overall Album iTunes chart and > on the Amazon MP3 Best Sellers chart) has been extraordinary. Billboard wrote that the album’s songs “churn like giddy summer romances, nailing the delicate balance of charming and smart,” while Vogue described the album’s first single, “Blow Away,” as “irresistible” and “sunny without being saccharine.” VH1 and MTVU have already added “Blow Away" to their rotations, and the song will be the “Video of the Day” on AOL on September 17.
The new album is the follow-up to 2007’s One Cell in the Sea, which reached Number One on Billboard’s “Heatseeker” charts, and received rave reviews in publications from Entertainment Weekly to Paste to People. A Fine Frenzy was chosen as a VH1 “You Oughta Know” artist; appeared on The Tonight Show, The CBS Early Show and The Late Show with David Letterman; and toured extensively alongside the likes of Rufus Wainwright and Brandi Carlile.
Born in Seattle and raised in Los Angeles, 24-year-old singer and songwriter Sudol was active on Twitter (@AFineFrenzy) long before it became a cultural phenomenon—to the point that she now has over a million followers, making her one of the top ten musicians on the service, alongside super stars like Britney Spears and John Mayer. Now she is looking forward to connecting with all of these fans on the road.
“On the last tour,” Sudol says, “I discovered that I love rocking out and having a good time. So this time, I wanted to stretch and grow and push myself. I wasn’t interested in doing more of the same, that doesn’t inspire me. And now, I can’t wait to get on the road with this stuff! It’s going to be quite an undertaking, but I’m up for it.”
A FINE FRENZY ON TOUR
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Austin, TX The Parrish
Thursday, October 22, 2009 New Orleans, LA Parrish @ HOB
Friday, October 23, 2009 Atlanta, GA The Loft
Saturday, October 24, 2009 Birmingham, AL Bottle Tree
Sunday, October 25, 2009 Nashville, TN 3rd & Lindsley
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 New York, NY Gramercy Theatre
Friday, October 30, 2009 Philadelphia, PA World Café
Saturday, October 31, 2009 Washington, DC Birchmere
Monday, November 02, 2009 Boston, MA Paradise
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 Chicago, IL Park West
Thursday, November 05, 2009 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line
Monday, November 09, 2009 Seattle, WA Neumos
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
Thursday, November 12, 2009 San Francisco, CA Great American
Friday, November 13, 2009 Sacramento, CA Boardwalk
Sunday, November 15, 2009 Phoenix, AZ Martini Ranch
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Los Angeles, CA El Rey
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
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http://www.twitter.com/afinefrenzy
http://www.facebook.com/afinefrenzy
http://www.youtube.com/afinefrenzy
Massive Attack Set To Release New EP Oct. 6th Followed By New Album In February 2010
Aug 31, 2009
For Immediate Release
MASSIVE ATTACK SET TO RELEASE NEW EP
ON OCTOBER 6TH FOLLOWED BY
NEW ALBUM IN FEBRUARY
(August 26th, 2009 -New York, NY) – Legendary trip-hop duo Massive Attack have announced the release of their first new material in three years – an EP of four new tracks due for release on October 6th from Virgin Records. The lead song “Splitting The Atom” features Robert Del Naja (3D), Grant Marshall (Daddy G) and Horace Andy, while TV On The Radio frontman Tunde Adebimpe guests on “Pray For Rain”. The EP also has remixes of two new tracks; “Psyche” featuring Martina Topley-Bird is given the re-rub by Van Rivers & The Subliminal Kid who have recently remixed Bat For Lashes and The Big Pink, while the Guy Garvey fronted “Bulletproof Love” is stripped back to a minimalist reworking by Christoff Berg, who alongside Van Rivers & The Subliminal Kid produced the Fever Ray eponymous album.
Massive Attack will release their much anticipated fifth studio album In February, 2010. This time around sees collaborations with Damon Albarn, Hope Sandoval, Martina Topley-Bird, Guy Garvey and Tunde Adebimpe.
Over the last three years Robert Del Naja has written and produced soundtracks for a number of films and documentaries, including ‘Trouble In The Water’, ’44 Inch Chest’, ‘In Prison My Whole Life’ and ‘Gamorra’, the latter for which he won the David Di Donatello Award for Best Song. Earlier this year, Massive Attack won the Outstanding Contribution to British Music Award at the Ivor Novello Awards. Massive Attack will headline this year’s Bestival on Friday, September 11th ahead of their first full UK tour in three years that begins on September 17th in London.
For more information on Massive Attack, visit www.massiveattack.com
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EP Tracklisting:
1. Splitting The Atom
2. Pray For Rain
3. Bulletproof Love (Van Rivers and The Subliminal Kid Remix)
4. Psyche (Flash Treatment)
Green River Ordinance Add Dates with NeedToBreathe and Serena Ryder
Aug 21, 2009
Green River Ordinance Add Dates with NeedToBreathe and Serena Ryder
"Come On" is Second Most Added Song On Hot AC
Sets Record for Most CDs Sold at Nokia Theater NYC
Los Angeles, CA August 21, 2009 – Even though summer is coming to an end; Green River Ordinance's rock road trip isn't stopping anytime soon.
Fort Worth's favorite sons will join NeedToBreathe and Griffin House for a number of shows leading through early September. After that, the band will go back out on the road with Serena Ryder for the second leg of the tour alongside NeedToBreathe. If you haven't had a chance to catch Green River Ordinance yet, don't miss them now! Their live sets have become even more dazzling, and fans can attest.
The band has just finished up highly successful summer tours with Collective Soul, Gavin DeGraw and American Idol winner David Cook. In that time, Green River Ordinance's "Come On" became the 2nd most added song to Hot AC during its impact week. Listeners are responding with continued requests for the song. The people are speaking, and they're loving Green River Ordinance!
In addition, CD sales of the band's Virgin Records debut, Out of My Hands, have been consistently increasing for eight consecutive weeks as the album launches up the Billboard Heatseekers Chart. A testament to the power of their live show, Green River Ordinance broke the record for most CD's sold at The Nokia Theater in NYC—even outselling headliner David Cook.
Press outlets across the country are paying heed as well! Green River Ordinance have introduced the world to their infectious pop rock by appearing on Good Day Tulsa, Your Hour in Wichita, The Daily Buzz, Music Mix USA, Good Morning Memphis, Good Morning Texas, Fox Morning News Kansas City, Kare 11 Minneapolis and they've been confirmed for Good Day Atlanta on August 28th.
If Green River Ordinance isn't your new favorite band already, they will be VERY soon!
Dates:
W/ NEEDTOBREATHE AND GRIFFIN HOUSE:
Aug 21 Majestic Theater Madison, WI
Aug 22 House of Blues w/ Fastball & Sugar Ray Houston, TX
Aug 24 People's Court Des Moines, IA
Aug 25 The Record Bar Kansas City, MO
Aug 27 Rhythm & Brews Chattanooga, TN
Aug 28 40 Watt Club Athens, GA
Aug 29 Greenfield Amp Wilmington, NC
Aug 31 Headliners Music Hall Louisivlle, KY
Sept 1 The Basement Columbus, OH
Sept 2 Musica Akron, OH
Sept 3 Sonar Baltimore, MD
Sept 4 Heirloom Arts Danbury, CT
GREEN RIVER ORDINANCE:
Sept 8 Curris Center Murray, KY
WITH NEEDTOBREATHE AND SERENA RYDER:
Sept 16 State Theater Falls Church, VA
Sept 18 The Note West Chester, PA
Sept 19 Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA
Sept 20 Higher Ground Burlington, VA
Sept 21 Highline Ballroom New York, NY
Sept 23 Is Venue Charlottesville, VA
Sept 24 The Square room Knoxville, TN
Sept 25 Cat's Cradle Carrboro, NC
Sept 26 The Music Farm Charleston, SC
Win A Trip To See Ben Harper and Relentless7!
Aug 18, 2009
The winner of this Fuel TV contest receives a 4 day, 3 night trip to Austin, TX, including hotel, airfare, a guest, and more!
For full details and contest entry, go HERE.
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Premiere New Video For "Pen & Paper" On Shockhound.com
Aug 17, 2009
THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS
PREMIERE NEW VIDEO FOR SINGLE “PEN & PAPER”
ON HOT TOPIC’S SHOCKHOUND.COM
LOS ANGELES, CA - Virgin Records platinum-plus rockers THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS will partner with Hot Topic’s Shockhound.com to premiere their new video for single “Pen & Paper” off their sophomore album LONELY ROAD, which debuted this year at #14 on Billboards Top 200 chart. The 48 hour exclusive premiere will begin on August 17 at Shockhound.com (http://www.shockhound.com/videos/661-the-red-jumpsuit-apparatus-pen---paper).
The video was produced and directed by former Chicago agency producers, Nathan Brown (producer) and Chris Folkens (director). RJA asked the duo to work on their new video after seeing the Telly Award-winning music video trilogy Folkens directed for Chicago-based band The Lifetime. RJA decided to shoot the video for Pen & Paper in their hometown of Middleburg, Florida at frontman, Ronnie Winter’s home this past June before hitting the road for their summer tour. Pen & Paper is about removing all the fake people from their lives. The video features RJA and their hometown friends getting rid of those individuals in a creative way while getting some aggression.
Brown and Folkens have plans to shoot RJA’s next music video in Chicago. They are also working with the band on a branded integrated experience that partners RJA with a brand name, creating an online interactive experience involving fans in a music video like never before.
LONELY ROAD was produced by Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance, Daughtry, Less Than Jake, Hoobastank, P.O.D., All-American Rejects, Seether) has already been praised for its “million-dollar hooks,” “flat-out perfection,” and “bold, fearless vocals” (Alternative Press).
RJA’s Virgin Records debut, DON’T YOU FAKE IT, debuted in August 2006 at No. 25 on the Billboard Top 200, and ended its 62-week album chart run in October 2007. The release included hit singles Face Down & Your Guardian Angel, which overwhelming demand turned into a sales phenomenon and has since added to their over 56 million plays on MySpace (Face Down over 24 million & Your Guardian Angel reaching over 26 million).
RED ALERT:
Sick Puppies Hit The Road With Shinedown For U.S. Tour This Fall
Aug 11, 2009
SICK PUPPIES HIT THE ROAD WITH
SHINEDOWN FOR US TOUR THIS FALL
New Video “You’re Going Down” Set To Premiere on MTV2 & MTVu’s Unleashed
Single Climbing at Modern, Active, and Rock Charts
Teaming up with Samsung -Fans Can Enter To Win Samsung LCD TV, Memoir Phone & More Through The Month of August
LOS ANGELES, CA – Australia’s rock trio, Sick Puppies will hit the road with Shinedown this fall in support of their recent release, Tri-Polar, which was released on July 14 on RMR/Virgin Records/EMI Music. The tour will kick off in Madison, WI on September 14 at The Orpheum Theater and will include stops in Seattle, San Francisco, Dallas, and Nashville.
Sick Puppies’ recently shot a new video for their hit single “You’re Going Down,” which also served as the theme for WWE’s Extreme Rules PPV broadcast last month. The band decided to take a less predictable route to back the popular fight anthem. The video involves kids, neighborhood bullies, and a massive water balloon fight that takes place in a pristine suburban setting. The video will premiere on MTV2 and MTVu’s Unleashed Tuesday, August 11. The lead single “You’re Going Down,” continues to gain momentum at radio charting Top 15 at Modern, Top 10 at Active Rock, and Top 30 at Rock formats.
The Aussie rock trio has teamed up with Samsung Mobile™ and T-Mobile to support the release of the independent film Rock Prophecies, which is about the band’s good friend, legendary rock photographer Robert M. Knight, who originally took the group under his wing when they came to America, introducing them to the people who helped kick-start their stateside career. Samsung has sponsored showings of the film along their last tour, promoting their camera phone, under the banner, Samsung Memoir Presents Rock Prophecies. The band will play an exclusive party for Rock Prophecies screening sponsored by Samsung in New York on August 13 at Top of The Rock at Rockefeller Center.
In addition, Sick Puppies are currently running a Tri-Polar giveaway contest online. The contest runs through August 24 and fans will have a chance to win a 32” LCD TV, Samsung Memoir phone and Samsung Blue Tooth headsets.
Current Headlining Tour:
8/7/09 Portland, ME The Station
8/8/09 Syracuse, NY WKRL
8/9/09 Rochester, NY
8/11/09 New York, NY Highline
8/12/09 Philadelphia, PA The Note
8/13/09 Baltimore, MD Recher Theatre
8/14/09 Jacksonville, NC Hooligans
8/15/09 Charlotte, NC Amos
8/16/09 Hilton Head, SC Shoreline
8/18/09 Columbia, SC Headliners
8/19/09 Atlanta, GA The Loft
8/20/09 Orlando FL House of Blues
8/21/09 Tampa, FL The State Theatre
8/22/09 West Palm, FL Respectable Street
8/24/09 Ft. Walton The Swamp
8/25/09 Baton Rouge, LA The Varsity
8/26/09 Layette, LA Nite Town
9/5/09 Seattle, WA Bubbershoot
9/8/09 Colorado Springs, CO BlackSheep
9/9/09 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
9/11/09 St. Louis, MO Pageant
9/12/09 Noblesville, IN Verizon Wireless
9/13/09 Dayton, OH
With Shinedown:
9/14/09 Madison, WI Orpheum Theater
9/15/09 Walker, MN Northern Lights Casino
9/18/09 Boise, ID Knitting Factory
9/19/09 Reno, NV Grand Sierra Resort & Casino/Grand Theatre
9/21/09 Medford, OR The Medford Armory
9/22/09 Seattle, WA Showbox SoDo
9/24/09 Blackfoot, ID El Rey Events Center
9/25/09 Magna, UT The Great Salt Air
9/26/09 Glendale, AZ KUPD Summer Scorcher @ Phoenix Event Complex (no Shinedown)
9/28/09 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues - Las Vegas
9/29/09 Modesto, CA Modesto Center Plaza
9/30/09 San Diego, CA House of Blues - San Diego
10/3/09 San Francisco, CA Grand Ballroom
10/7/09 San Antonio, TX Sunset Station
10/9/09 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater
10/11/09 Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom
10/14/09 Little Rock, AR The Metroplex
10/16/09 Pensacola, FL Pensacola Civic Center
10/17/09 New Orleans, LA UNO Lakefront Arena
10/19/09 Augusta, GA James Brown Arena
10/20/09 North Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
10/21/09 Orlando, FL House of Blues
10/23/09 Nashville, TN Nashville Municipal Auditorium
10/24/09 Charlotte, NC Uptown Amphitheatre
Elton John Makes Guest Appearance On New Alice In Chains Album
Aug 11, 2009
ELTON JOHN MAKES GUEST APPEARANCE
ON NEW ALICE IN CHAINS ALBUM
ROCK LEGENDS COLLABORATE ON TITLE TRACK FOR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALICE IN CHAINS ALBUM
BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUE
ALBUM IN STORES SEPTEMBER 29
Los Angeles, CA (August 11, 2009) – Among the many highlights on Black Gives Way To Blue, the highly anticipated new album from ALICE IN CHAINS, is a special guest performance by Elton John. The two rock legends collaborated on the album’s stunning title track, “Black Gives Way To Blue,” a heart-stirring tribute to Alice In Chains’ late lead singer Layne Staley. The album arrives in stores September 29.
“We were thinking about adding piano to the track and a friend suggested we call Elton,” recalls guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell. “I remember laughing and saying, ‘Yeah, I’ll get right on that.’ But I decided it was worth trying and wrote Elton an email explaining what that song means to us—that it’s a real, raw openhearted song for Layne. We sent him the track and got a call shortly after saying he thought it was beautiful and that he wanted to play on it. We were blown away. Elton John is a huge influence on me as a songwriter and having him on that song is an amazing honor for us.”
“I’ve long been an admirer of Jerry Cantrell and when he asked me to play on ‘Black Gives Way To Blue,’ I was very flattered and couldn’t resist,” says John. “It was a great recording session with Alice In Chains for a beautiful song. “
About the collaboration, Cantrell says, “Elton was finishing his Red Piano run in Vegas, so we flew there and hung out for a few hours. Walking into a studio and seeing the sheet music for that song on Elton’s piano made it meaningful on so many different levels. The whole experience was pretty magical.”
BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUE is Alice In Chains’ first new studio release in more than 10 years. The quartet (guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell, drummer Sean Kinney, bassist Mike Inez and guitarist/vocalist William DuVall) recorded the album with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Rush, Foo Fighters) at Studio 606 in Northridge, CA and Henson Studios in Hollywood.
The full track listing is as follows:
“All Secrets Known”
“Check My Brain”
“Last Of My Kind”
“Your Decision”
“A Looking In View”
“When The Sun Rose Again”
“Acid Bubble”
“Lessons Learned”
“Take Her Out”
“Private Hell”
“Black Gives Way To Blue”
On August 22, band will join Tool and Linkin Park for the first-ever Epicenter show at the Fairplex in Pomona, CA, to be followed by a headlining tour set to kick off September 4th at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC. For show information, please visit www.aliceinchains.com.
Over the course of their remarkable career, Alice In Chains has garnered multiple Grammy nominations, sold more than 17 million albums worldwide, wrote and recorded 11 top 10 hit singles and stood atop Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart with two No. 1 records.
Tour dates are as follows (additional shows to be confirmed):
Date City Venue
August 22 Pomona, CA Epicenter
Sept. 4 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
Sept. 5 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts
Sept. 7 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
Sept. 8 New York, NY The Fillmore
Sept. 11 Nashville, TN WBUZ Buzzfest
Sept. 12 Indianapolis, IN X-Fest
Sept. 13 Dayton, OH X-Fest
Sept. 15 Toronto, ON The Opera House
Sept. 16 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
Sept. 17 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall
Sept. 19 Chicago, IL House of Blues
Sept. 20 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
Sept. 21 Minneapolis, MN First Ave
Sept. 24 Seattle, WA Moore Theater
Sept. 26 Portland, OR Roseland Grill
Sept. 28 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
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Adelitas Way Locks In Fall Tour, Opening For Shinedown
Jul 30, 2009
OPENING FOR SHINEDOWN
Adelitas Way Debuts at #16 on Billboard’s Top New Artist Chart; Single "Invincible" Climbing Charts at both Active & Rock Charts
LOS ANGELES, CA –Las Vegas rockers, Adelitas Way will hit the road with Shinedown this fall in support of their self-titled debut, which released July 14th on Virgin/EMI Music and debuted at #16 on Billboard’s Top New Artist Chart. The tour will kick off in Richmond, VA on Friday, September 11 and will work its way across the Midwest and West coast then travel back ending in Orlando.
To mark the release of its self-titled debut, Adelitas Way recently celebrated at the Palms Casino Resort in its hometown of Las Vegas on the album’s street date. A select number of fans who purchased their CD at ZIA Records along with local radio contest winners, gained entry to a private concert by Adelitas Way at The Lounge at the Palms Casino Resort and the after-party at Moon. Preceding their debut celebration, Adelitas Way appeared at WWE’s Monday Night RAW in Orlando.
The album’s kick off single, the power-rock anthem “Invincible,” has already been tagged as WWE Superstars theme song, been used for spots promoting the 2009 season finale of the hit series “CSI: Miami” and is currently available on iTunes. Since then, the single been streamed nearly 200,000 times on Adelitas Way’s MySpace page and is building national airplay as it climbs at both Active and Rock radio charts.
In support of the single, the band shot their video for “Invincible,” which was directed by Dale Resteghini, (Fallout Boy, Hawthorne Heights, Alter Bridge). Adelitas Way wanted to create an epic video that would awaken the fight in anyone who is in need. The video focuses on everyday people who are faced with life challenging circumstances, while delivering an inspiring message of hope and perseverance. The video will appear on AOL’s NoiseCreep.
Adelitas Way is fronted by singer Rick DeJesus, who grew up in a rough Philadelphia neighborhood that was ravaged by drugs and poverty. In 2005, he seized an opportunity to move to Las Vegas where he met up with lead guitarist Chris Iorio, guitarist Keith Wallen, drummer Trevor Stafford and bassist Derek Johnston. Soon the quintet was opening for artists like Chris Cornell, Hinder and Tantric, generating an impressive industry buzz that resulted in their signing with Virgin.
Produced by the Grammy-nominated Johnny K (Disturbed, Plain White T’s, 3 Doors Down), the band’s debut album is filled with hard, edgy modern rock anthems spotlighting the shredding blues style of teenage axe-slinger Iorio and the propulsive, grunge-like drums of Huntington Beach, CA native Stafford, a veteran of Ozzfest band Shuvel. N.Y. bassist Johnston and West Virginia guitarist Wallen bring a combination of indie, hardcore and classic rock influences to the band’s distinctive sound.
Adelitas Way, whose name comes from an unplanned visit to a Tijuana brothel, is currently on tour with Saliva and will head out with Sick Puppies on August 13th. You can check out first single “Invincible” and other music from Adelitas Way on the group’s MySpace page (www.myspace.com/adelitasway) and at www.adelitaswaymusic.net.
Current Tour Dates: August 19 The Loft August 20 House of Blues August 21 The State Theatre August 22 Respectable Street Café August 24 The Swap August 25 Varsity Theatre With Shinedown: September 11 The National September 12 Xfest 2009 (WAMX) September 14 Orpheum Theatre September 18 The Knitting Factory September 19 Grand Theatre September 21 September 22 Showbox SoDo September 24 Blackfoot, ID El Ray de September 25 The Great Salt Air September 26 September 28 House of Blues September 29 September 30 House of Blues October 3 Grand Ballroom @ October 5 Marquee Theatre October 9 Verizon Wireless Theatre October 11 Palladium Ballroom October 14 Metroplex October 17 UNO Lakefront October 20 House of Blues October 21 House of Blues
A FINE FRENZY CELEBRATES MILLION-FOLLOWER TWITTER MILESTONE WITH FREE DOWNLOAD
Jul 23, 2009
A FINE FRENZY CELEBRATES MILLION-FOLLOWER
TWITTER MILESTONE WITH FREE DOWNLOAD
SECOND VIRGIN RECORDS ALBUM, ‘BOMB IN A BIRDCAGE,’ TO BE RELEASED SEPTEMBER, 2009
(July 23, 2009, New York, NY) – Joining a select club of music notables, Virgin Records’ A FINE FRENZY marks a milestone in its close online relationship to its fans, as the band surpasses 1 million-plus Twitter followers. To celebrate the moment and to thank and acknowledge all of A FINE FRENZY’s fans, the band is tweeting a free MP3, an acoustic version of the lead-off single, “Blow Away” that was recorded during a recent visit to Cincinnati radio station Q102. The album version was released digitally on July 14 and has been added to dozens of Hot AC and AAA radio station playlists already, while the band's second album BOMB IN A BIRDCAGE is scheduled for digital and physical release on September 8, 2009.
To show gratitude for all the love and support, an acoustic version of “Blow Away” from a performance at WKRQ in Cincinnati can be redeemed here: http://bit.ly/XT1QF
AFF frontwoman, singer-songwriter Alison Sudol (@AFineFrenzy), tweeting long before Twitter became a social magnet and a cultural marker, had already been among the top 10 most-followed musicians on the service for months, rubbing shoulders with top-line music celebrities Mariah Carey and Britney Spears; the inveterate blogger and online wit John Mayer; hip-hoppers P. Diddy, 50 Cent, and Soulja Boy; actor/singer Ashley Tisdale; Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz and Coldplay.
The breezy, propulsive album version of “Blow Away” shares the tuneful charm and whimsical language of AFF’s debut, while BOMB IN A BIRDCAGE as a whole adds new colors and textures reflecting what Sudol describes as a previously-unnoticed “wild side…I’m a quiet person with a loud streak, and this record is a testament to that.”
Seattle-born and Los Angeles-raised Sudol released the first A FINE FRENZY album, One Cell In the Sea, in 2007, reaching Number One on Billboard’s “Heatseeker” charts. The band was chosen as a VH-1 “You Oughta Know” artist, and received rave notices in Entertainment Weekly, Paste and People, among others. Touring alongside the likes of Rufus Wainwright and Brandi Carlile, Sudol also appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The CBS Early Show and The Late Show with David Letterman. She made her acting debut on the crime drama series CSI: NY and has also shot fashion spreads.
SICK PUPPIES’ TRI-POLAR DEBUTS IN BILLBOARD TOP 40
Jul 22, 2009
AUSSIE BAND ENJOYS BEST CHART BOW TO DATE AS THEY LAUNCH SAMSUNG MOBILE™-PROMOTED TOUR WITH FEATURED SCREENINGS OF ROCK PROPHECIES FILM
Thanks to an unprecedented promotional and marketing campaign, which included a launch party/showcase at the famed Capitol Tower, as well as their current headlining tour, Powered by Samsung Mobile™ (in conjunction with The Agency Group), Aussie rock sensations Sick Puppies’ Virgin/EMI Music album, Tri-Polar, debuts this week at #31 on the Billboard Top 200, with a total of 16.5k in sales. It is the band’s best-ever chart bow.
Sick Puppies’ new single, “You’re Going Down,” which also served as the theme for WWE’s Extreme Rules PPV broadcast last month, cracked the Top 20 at both Active and Modern Rock stations such as WRIF Detroit, WIYY Baltimore, WCHZ Augusta, KLAQ El Paso, WHXR Portland. WSUN Tampa and WJRR Orlando. The WWE website is currently offering downloads of “You’re Going Down” through an iTunes purchase link.
The July 7 record release/tour launch event at Capitol’s famed Tower, co-sponsored by Samsung Mobile™ along with T-Mobile, featured a screening of Rock Prophecies, the documentary about the band’s good friend, legendary rock photographer Robert M. Knight, who originally took the group under his wing when they came to America, introducing them to the people who helped kick-start their stateside career. Samsung will also sponsor showings of the film along the tour route, promoting their camera phone, under the banner, Samsung Memoir Presents Rock Prophecies.
Sick Puppies are also currently featured on Joost.com’s “Countdown to Release” feature with a series of webisodes that document the making of the album at www.joost.com. They have also released a variety of exclusive content at iTunes, Napster.com and Walmart.com.
Insert the Tri-Polar CD into your computer and it will direct you to a site with access to free downloads of a pair of trailers from Rock Prophecies featuring the Sick Puppies, as well as an exclusive, previously unavailable bonus track.
Samsung’s sponsorship of the tour will include several Sick Puppies’ acoustic performances on site at T Mobile locations, a national radio promotion, as well as flat-screen and camera phone giveaways in designated markets as part of a “Roadie for a Day” promotion, with winners getting a chance to experience a day with the band, including tickets to the show in their city.
Sick Puppies will also offer three text and photo blogs a week shot with their Samsung Memoir camera phones at www.rockprophecies.com and www.SickPuppies.net/SamsungMemoirMoments. In addition, Samsung will include insert cards in the first 60,000 units of the new album, which will lead you to bounus content at www.sickpuppies.net/bonus.
Sick Puppies relocated to Los Angeles four years ago, taking the world by storm with their song, “All The Same,” used for a video shot in a Sydney shopping mall featuring their friend Juan Mann, who held up a hand-written placard offering “Free Hugs,” a clip seen by more than 10 million viewers on YouTube alone, spurring six-figure sales of their Virgin/EMI Music major label debut, Dressed Up As Life.
ON TOUR:
Wed 7/22 Columbia MO Blue Note
Thu 7/23 Chicago, IL House Of Blues
Fri 7/24 Milwaukee, WI Rave 2
Sat 7/25 Ft. Wayne, IN Pieres
Sun 7/26 Flint, MI The Machine Shop
Tue 7/28 Pontiac, MI Crofoot
Wed 7/29 Grand Rapids, MI Intersection
Thu 7/30 Toledo, OH Headliners
Fri 7/31 Chestwick, PA Chest-A-Area
Sat 8/1 Albany, NY EdgeFest
Sun 8/2 Lancaster, PA Chameleon
Tue 8/4 Allentown, PA Croc Rock
Wed 8/5 Poughkeepsie, NY Chance
Thu 8/6 Burlington, VT Higher Ground
Fri 8/7 Portland, ME The Station
Sat 8/8 Syracuse, NY WKRL
Sun 8/9 Rochester, NY
Tue 8/11 New York, NY Highline
Wed 8/12 Philadelphia, PA The Note
Thu 8/13 Baltimore, MD Recher Theatre
Fri 8/14 Jacksonville, NC Hooligans
Sat 8/15 Charlotte, NC Amos
Sun 8/16 Hilton Head, SC Shoreline
Tue 8/18 Columbia, SC Headliners
Wed 8/19 Atlanta, GA The Loft
Thu 8/20 Orlando FL House of Blues
Fri 8/21 Tampa, FL The State Theatre
Sat 8/22 West Palm, FL Respectable Street
Mon 8/24 Ft. Walton The Swamp
Tue 8/25 Baton Rouge, LA The Varsity
Wed 8/26 Layette, LA Nite Town
Sat 9/5 Seattle, WA Bubbershoot
Tue 9/8 Colorado Springs, CO BlackSheep
Wed 9/9 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
Fri 9/11 St. Louis, MO Pageant
Sat 9/12 Noblesville, IN Verizon Wireless
Sun 9/13 Dayton, OH
www.sickpuppies.net
Twitter: www.twitter.com/sickpuppies
MySpace: www.myspace.com/sickpuppies
YouTube: www.youtube.com/sickpuppies
Facebook: www.facebook.com/sickpuppies
A Fine Frenzy's daring sophomore album, 1st single "Blow Away" on iTunes
Jul 14, 2009
BOMB IN A BIRDCAGE, TURNS UP THE VOLUME
"BLOW AWAY" AVAILABLE NOW ON ITUNES
On September 8, 2009, A FINE FRENZY—led by Alison Sudol—will release Bomb in a Birdcage on Virgin Records, the follow-up to 2007’s critically acclaimed One Cell in the Sea. While the debut established Sudol as one of the most talented young singers and songwriters around, the new album reveals another side of A Fine Frenzy.
"I think some people may be surprised,” says 24-year-old Sudol. “They think that I’m all fragile and ethereal, but I have a wild side, too. I’m a quiet person with a loud streak, and this record is a testament to that.”
One Cell reached Number One on Billboard’s “Heatseeker” charts, and A Fine Frenzy was chosen as a VH1 “You Oughta Know” artist. The album received rave reviews in publications from Entertainment Weekly to Paste to People. Songs from the album were licensed to numerous television shows, and Sudol appeared on The Tonight Show, The CBS Early Show and The Late Show with David Letterman. The young redheaded singer made her acting debut on CSI:NY and turned up in fashion spreads, but she received even more attention for her literary interests, including a band name taken from Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream.
“Blow Away,” the breezy, propulsive first single from Bomb in a Birdcage now available on iTunes, illustrates that the new album retains the tuneful charm and whimsical language of the debut, while adding new colors and textures. Lengthy tours alongside the likes of Rufus Wainwright and Brandi Carlile contributed to Sudol’s attraction to different sounds.
“On tour,” she says, “I discovered that I love rocking out and having a good time. I started listening to as much music as I could. I didn’t want to limit myself. I wanted to stretch and grow and push myself. I also wanted to have fun.”
The pivotal point for Bomb in a Birdcage was “Stood Up,” a sweeping rock ballad. “It was the most unruly I’d ever been,” says Sudol. “I was scared by it at first and wanted to put it aside. But the songs I tend to love the most in the end are often the ones that, initially, I wanted to do away with.”
Born in Seattle and raised in Los Angeles, Sudol retains a close relationship to the outdoors, and to the spirit of fantasy she found in writers like Lewis Carroll and C.S. Lewis. But she’s far from being some kind of romantic Luddite. In fact, she was active on Twitter (@AFineFrenzy) long before it became a cultural phenomenon—to the point that she now has over half a million followers, making her one of the top ten musicians on the service, alongside folks like Britney Spears and John Mayer.
The cliché is that an artist puts her whole life into her debut, and then has to crank out a followup while touring and feeling commercial pressure for the first time. But on Bomb in a Birdcage, Alison Sudol has challenged herself, and reached heights that even she couldn’t imagine.
“I felt like being daring,” she says. “I wasn’t interested in doing more of the same, that doesn’t inspire me. And now, I can’t wait to get on the road with this stuff! It’s going to be quite an undertaking,
but I’m up for it.”
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Buy "Blow Away" on iTunes!
Follow A Fine Frenzy on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/afinefrenzy
www.afinefrenzy.com
www.myspace.com/afinefrenzy
ADELITAS WAY PARTNERS W/PALMS CASINO RESORT FOR 7/14 ALBUM RELEASE PARTY
Jul 10, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
KOMP, KXTE And ZIA Records Will Send Fans To Exclusive Event Celebrating Release Of Band’s Self-Titled Debut Album
Set to Appear AT WWE’s Monday Night RAW Live Event In Orlando On July 13th
Adelitas Way will mark the release of its self-titled debut on Virgin/EMI Music with a special celebration at the Palms Casino Resort in its hometown of Las Vegas on the album’s street date, July 14th. A select number of fans to purchase their CD at ZIA Records will gain entry to a private concert by Adelitas Way at The Lounge at the Palms Casino Resort and the after-party at Moon. They’ll be joined by contest winners from local radio stations KOMP and KXTE. Preceding their debut celebration, Adelitas Way will appear at WWE’s Monday Night RAW in Orlando, which airs live on USA Network at 9pm ET/8pm CT.
The Palms will promote the event on its marquis, where fans can catch a 15-second sneak peak of the video for lead single “Invincible.” The full video, directed by Dale Resteghini, (Anthrax, Jim Jones, Mudvayne), will play on screens throughout the casino that day.
A shredding, rock anthem, “Invincible” was tapped by CBS for spots promoting the 2009 season finale of the hit series “CSI: Miami.” Currently available on iTunes, “Invincible” is being used as the theme to the weekly WWE Superstars show airing Thursdays at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific on WGN America. In addition to their Monday Night RAW appearance in Orlando the band will also participate in a live chat with fans that evening at http://www.wwe.com.
Adelitas Way is fronted by singer Rick DeJesus, who grew up in a rough Philadelphia neighborhood that was ravaged by drugs and poverty. In 2005, he seized an opportunity to move to Las Vegas where he met up with lead guitarist Chris Iorio, guitarist Keith Wallen, drummer Trevor Stafford and bassist Derek Johnston. Soon the quintet was opening for artists like Chris Cornell, Hinder and Tantric, generating an impressive industry buzz that resulted in their signing with Virgin.
Produced by the Grammy-nominated Johnny K (Disturbed, Plain White T’s, 3 Doors Down), the band’s debut album is filled with hard, edgy modern rock anthems spotlighting the shredding blues style of teenage axe-slinger Iorio and the propulsive, grunge-like drums of Huntington Beach, CA native Stafford, a veteran of Ozzfest band Shuvel. N.Y. bassist Johnston and West Virginia guitarist Wallen bring a combination of indie, hardcore and classic rock influences to the band’s distinctive sound.
Adelitas Way, whose name comes from an unplanned visit to a Tijuana brothel, is currently on tour with Saliva and will head out with Sick Puppies on August 13th. You can check out first single “Invincible” and other music from Adelitas Way on the group’s MySpace page (www.myspace.com/adelitasway) and at www.adelitaswaymusic.net.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
July 23 Mechanicsburg, PA West Shore Hardware Bar
July 24 Cleveland, OH Voinovich Park
July 28 Colorado Springs, CO The Black Sheep
July 29 Farmington, NM Gators Bar & Grill
July 30 Tempe, AZ Tempe Marketplace
July 31 Murray. UT Murray Theatre
August 2 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
August 8 Greenville, SC The Handlebar
August 9 Murfreesboro, TN 527 Mainstreet
August 13 Towson, MD Recher Theatre
August 14 Jacksonville, NC Hooligan’s
August 15 Charlotte, NC Amos’s South End
August 16 Hilton Head, SC Shoreline Ballroom
August 18 Columbia, SC Headliner’s
August 19 Atlanta, GA The Loft
August 20 Lake Buena Vista, FL House of Blues
August 21 St. Petersburg, FL The State Theatre
August 22 West Palm Beach, FL Respectable Street Café
August 24 Fort Walton Beach, FL The Swap
August 25 Baton Rouge, LA Varsity Theatre
BEN HARPER & RELENTLESS7 “FLY ONE TIME” VIDEO ON AOL, 7/8
Jul 08, 2009
TONIGHT SHOW WITH CONAN O’BRIEN PERFORMANCE SET FOR JULY 31
UPCOMING FESTIVAL APPEARANCES INCLUDE LOLLAPALOOZA AND AUSTIN CITY LIMITS
LOS ANGELES, CA – The new video for Ben Harper and Relentless7’s track “Fly One Time” will debut on July 8 on AOL Music’s homepage and AOL’s Spinner.com. The video features clips of amazing footage depicting the highs and lows of life through the eyes of incredible athletes and humanitarians. Professional Cyclist Lance Armstrong, Pro-Big Wave Surfers Laird Hamilton and Dave Kallama, Pro-Skater Christian Hosoi, Sport Climber Lynn Hill, Tightrope Walker Nick Wallenda, Olympian Jesse Owens and spiritual leader, the Dalai Llama are all featured.
The video for “Fly One Time” will also premiere internationally in Italy on MTV on July 8th and on Sympatico/MSN in Canada on July 20th. MSN in France and AOL.de in Germany will premiere the video in the coming weeks.
Ben Harper and Relentless7 will also perform the new single on the Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien on Friday, July 31st.
Ben Harper and Relentless7 are in the midst of a world tour supporting their new album White Lies For Dark Times, which was released on May 5th and debuted at No. 9 on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart. This marks Ben Harper’s 3rd consecutive Top 10 Billboard debut. In addition, the album reached the top 10 charts in France (#6), Italy (#7) and Switzerland (#7).
The press is raving about the new album. The Associated Press gives the album an “A,” calling it “another superb collection” while USA Today says “Harper revisits his blues-rock roots with renewed energy.” White Lies For Dark Times is a “Critics Choice” at People Magazine and Spin dubbed it “an impressive array of American music, ranging from muddy blues to eerie folk to Hendrixian wah-wah.”
Ben Harper and Relentless7’s energetic live performance is the heart of the band. On April 22, they performed to over 100,000 fans at the Piazza del Popolo in Rome, Italy for the Nat Geo Earth Day Festival. The entire set also aired live on the internet for fans across the globe to watch. The band brought the same energy to Manchester, Tennessee in June where they rocked an overflowing tent with an explosive set at Bonnaroo 2009.
The band is scheduled to perform at festivals across the country and abroad including Mile High, Fuji Rock, Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits Music Festival. Fans can also look forward to a legendary Austin City Limits television performance to air in October on PBS.
July 9 Ottawa, ON CAN Cicsco Ottawa Bluesfest
July 11 Masontown, WV All Good Festival
July 12 Montreal, QC CAN Montreal Jazz Festival
July 18 Commerce City, CO Mile High Music Festival
July 25 Niigata, JPN Fuji Rock Festival
July 26 Burnaby, BC CAN Virgin Festival
Aug 8 Chicago, IL Lollapalooza
Sept 20 Tempe, AZ Fall Frenzy
Oct 4 Austin, TX Austin City Limits Music Festival
SICK PUPPIES’ SUMMER TOUR TO BE POWERED BY SAMSUNG MOBILE
Jul 06, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 06, 2009
AUSSIE BAND PREPARES TO HIT THE ROAD IN SUPPORT OF TRI-POLAR ALBUM RELEASE JULY 14, WILL INCLUDE SCREENINGS OF ROCK PROPHECIES FILM
Aussie rock sensations Sick Puppies’ upcoming summer tour in support of the July 14 release of their highly anticipated, sophomore Virgin/EMI Music album, Tri-Polar, will be sponsored by Samsung Mobile in a multi-leveled promotion that will include a gala launch party/showcase at the famed Capitol Tower on July 7. Dates for the Sick Puppies… Powered by Samsung Mobile tour dates have been announced and can be found at www.sickpuppies.net. The headlining and co-headlining concerts will include appearances at mid-size theatres and larger summer festivals, starting mid-July and lasting through September.
The July 7 record release/tour launch event, co-sponsored by Samsung along with Makers Mark, and Archie’s Ice Cream (www.archiesicecream.com), will also feature a screening of Rock Prophecies, the film about the band’s good friend, legendary rock photographer Robert M. Knight, who originally took the group under his wing when they came to America, introducing them to the people who helped kick-start their stateside career. Samsung will also sponsor showings of the film along the tour route, promoting their camera phone, under the banner, Samsung Memoir Presents Rock Prophecies. Rock Prophecies will have a theatrical release this fall.
The band’s new single, “You’re Going Down,” which also served as the theme for WWE’s Extreme Rules PPV broadcast last month, is currently Top 20 at both Active and Modern Rock, adding such Active Rock stations as WRIF Detroit, WIYY Baltimore, WCHZ Augusta, KLAQ El Paso and WHXR Portland and Modern Rockers outlets WSUN Tampa and WJRR Orlando. A video for the song has just been completed, while in-stores for week of album release are scheduled for Homers in Omaha (7/14) and Best Buy in Houston (7/18), with a date in Tulsa to be announced.
Sick Puppies are also currently featured on Joost.com’s “Countdown to Release” feature with a series of webisodes that document the making of the album at www.joost.com.
Samsung’s sponsorship of the tour will include several Sick Puppies’ acoustic performances on site at T Mobile locations, a national radio promotion, as well as flat-screen and camera phone giveaways in designated markets as part of a “Roadie for a Day” promotion, with winners getting a chance to experience a day with the band, including tickets to the show in their city.
Sick Puppies will also offer thrice-weekly text and photo blogs shot with their Samsung Memoir camera phones at www.rockprophecies.com and www.SickPuppies.net/SamsungMemoirMoments. In addition, Samsung will include insert cards in the first 60,000 units of the new album.
Sick Puppies relocated to Los Angeles four years ago, taking the world by storm with their song, “All The Same,” used for a video shot in a Sydney shopping mall featuring their friend Juan Mann, who held up a hand-written placard offering “Free Hugs,” a clip seen by more than 10 million viewers on YouTube alone, spurring six-figure sales of their Virgin/EMI Music major label debut, Dressed Up As Life.
Sick Puppies Powered By Samsung Mobile:
Wed 7/8 Pomona, CA Glass House
Thu 7/9 Bakersfield, CA Jerry's Pizza
Fri 7/10 Tucson, AZ The Rock
Tue 7/14 Omaha, NE Sokol Auditorium
Wed 7/15 Tulsa, OK Cain's
Thu 7/16 Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom
Fri 7/17 Dallas, TX HOB
Sat 7/18 Houston, TX HOB
Sun 7/19 Abilene, TX Midnight Rodeo
Tue 7/21 Springfield, MO Remington's
Wed 7/22 Columbia MO Blue Note
Thu 7/23 Chicago, IL House Of Blues
Fri 7/24 Milwaukee, WI Rave 2
Sat 7/25 Ft. Wayne, IN Pieres
Sun 7/26 Flint, MI The Machine Shop
Tue 7/28 Pontiac, MI Crofoot
Wed 7/29 Grand Rapids, MI Intersection
Thu 7/30 Toledo, OH Headliners
Fri 7/31 Chestwick, PA Chest-A-Area
Sat 8/1 Albany, NY EdgeFest
Sun 8/2 Lancaster, PA Chameleon
Tue 8/4 Allentown, PA Croc Rock
Wed 8/5 Poughkeepsie, NY Chance
Thu 8/6 Burlington, VT Higher Ground
Fri 8/7 Portland, ME The Station
Sat 8/8 Syracuse, NY WKRL
Sun 8/9 Rochester, NY
Tue 8/11 New York, NY Highline
Wed 8/12 Philadelphia, PA The Note
Thu 8/13 Baltimore, MD Recher Theatre
Fri 8/14 Jacksonville, NC Hooligans
Sat 8/15 Charlotte, NC Amos
Sun 8/16 Hilton Head, SC Shoreline
Tue 8/18 Columbia, SC Headliners
Wed 8/19 Atlanta, GA The Loft
Thu 8/20 Orlando FL House of Blues
Fri 8/21 Tampa, FL The State Theatre
Sat 8/22 West Palm, FL Respectable Street
Mon 8/24 Ft. Walton The Swamp
Tue 8/25 Baton Rouge, LA The Varsity
Wed 8/26 Lafayette, LA Nite Town
Sat 9/5 Seattle, WA Bubbershoot
Tue 9/8 Colorado Springs, CO BlackSheep
Wed 9/9 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
Fri 9/11 St. Louis, MO Pageant
Sat 9/12 Noblesville, IN Verizon Wireless
ALICE IN CHAINS ANNOUNCE U.S TOUR
Jun 30, 2009
ALICE IN CHAINS ANNOUNCE U.S TOUR
BAND POSTS NEW SONG ONLINE
NEW ALBUM BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUE IN STORES SEPTEMBER 29
Los Angeles, CA (June 30, 2009) – ALICE IN CHAINS are giving fans a sneak preview of their highly anticipated upcoming album BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUE (Virgin/EMI) by posting a brand-new song online. The seven-minute-long track, titled “A Looking In View,” can be heard on www.aliceinchains.com. A companion video for the song is forthcoming and its trailer is available on the band’s site. “A Looking In View” will appear on BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUE, in stores September 29th.
About “A Looking In View,” Alice In Chains vocalist/guitarist Jerry Cantrell says, “The song basically speaks to any number of things that keep you balled up inside. A cell of our own making with an unlocked door that we choose to remain in. Focusing our attention inward instead of reaching out to a much larger world. I think this is common to us all. It’s funny how hard we fight to hang on to a bone we can’t pull through a hole in the fence, or how difficult it is to put down the bag of bricks and move on.”
On July 18th, Alice In Chains will be sharing the stage with Kid Rock at Comerica Park in Detroit, to be followed by festival shows with Metallica overseas, including an August 1 date at Marlay Park in Dublin and an August 2 show at the Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth. They’ll wrap up the international trip with a string of headlining dates, set to kick off August 4th with a sold-out performance at London’s Scala. On August 22, they’ll join Tool and Linkin Park for the first-ever Epicenter show at the Fairplex in Pomona, CA, to be followed by a headlining tour set to kick off September 4th at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC. Tickets for the U.S. shows will be available Friday, July 10th. For information, please visit www.aliceinchains.com.
BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUE is the band’s first new studio release in more than 10 years. The quartet (guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell, drummer Sean Kinney, bassist Mike Inez and vocalist/guitarist William DuVall) recorded the album with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Rush, Foo Fighters) at Studio 606 in Northridge, CA and Henson Studios in Hollywood.
Over the course of their remarkable career, Alice In Chains has garnered multiple Grammy nominations, sold more than 17 million albums worldwide, wrote and recorded 11 top 10 hit singles and stood atop Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart with two No. 1 records.
Tour dates are as follows (additional shows to be confirmed):
Date City Venue
July 18 Detroit, MI Comerica Park (with Kid Rock)
Aug 1 Dublin, IE Marlay Park
Aug 2 Stevenage, GB Knebworth House - Sonisphere
Aug 4 London, GB Scala
August 6 Cologne, DE Essigfabrik
August 8 Berlin, DE Columbia Club
August 10 Hamburg, DE Grunspan
August 12 Amsterdam, NL Melkweg
August 22 Pomona, CA Epicenter
Sept. 4 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
Sept. 5 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts
Sept. 7 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
Sept. 8 New York, NY The Fillmore
Sept. 15 Toronto, ON The Opera House
Sept. 16 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
Sept. 19 Chicago, IL House of Blues
Sept. 20 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
Sept. 21 Minneapolis, MN First Ave
Sept. 26 Portland, OR Roseland Grill
Sept. 28 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
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Green River Ordinance kick off summer tour!
Jun 23, 2009
Today’s The Day!
Green River Ordinance kick off summer tour with Collective Soul and Gavin DeGraw
On Deck and Set To Tour with American Idol winner David Cook
Myspace Numbers Soar Over 40K Plays in the Past Week After Scoring More TV Placements
Los Angeles, CA June 23, 2009 - Get ready for Green River Ordinance to bring their infectious pop rock to a town near you. This time, the Fort Worth, Texas quintet is gearing up for a batch of high-profile tour dates as direct support for American Idol star David Cook.
This comes immediately after a highly anticipated run with Gavin DeGraw. If you haven't experienced the raw power of Green River Ordinance's live show yet, you've most likely heard these boys all over the tube. Starting with their mega popular single "Outside" being played on The Hills while "On Your Own" popped up on So You Think You Can Dance and Real World/RoadRules Challenges: The Duel 2, exposing the band to an even more massive mainstream fan collective. You can't escape Green River Ordinance these days, playing in front of David Cook's eclectic crowd will only further solidify GRO as a force to be reckoned with in modern pop rock.
Green River Ordinance continues touring behind their EMI/Virgin Records debut, Out of My Hands, with no end in sight. Fans need rock n' roll more than ever, and these five young men are glad to give it to them.
The GRO guys continue to receive critical accolades for their powerful live sets.
Alternative Press hailed GRO as one of the “Top 100 Bands To Watch in 2009”
The Dallas Morning News compares GRO to greats such as Matchbox 20 and The Fray, boasting “The soaring choruses and ringing guitar lines will warm up any crowd,” while Blog Critics boast GRO are “Destined for main stream success in 2009”
Be prepared, because Green River Ordinance is about to become everyone's favorite new band!
Dates:
W/ Collective Soul and Gavin DeGraw
June 22 House of Blues Cleveland, OH
June 23 Piere's Fort Wayne, IN
June 24 The Egyptian Room Indianapolis, IN
June 26 Des Moines Arts Festival Des Moines, IA
June 29 The Beaumont Club Kansas City, MO
June 30 Cotillion Ballroom Wichita, KS
July 7 Spirit Bank Event Center Tulsa, OK
July 9 Snowden Grove Amphitheater Southaven, MS
July 10 World's Largest Block Party Chicago, IL
July 11 Lifestyle Communities Pavilion Columbus, OH
July 13 House of Blues Myrtle Beach, SC
July 14 House of Blues Lake Buena Vista, FL
July 15 Revolution Ft. Lauderdale, FL
W/ David Cook
July 20 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian Room
July 22 Mahnomen, MN Shooting Star Casino
July 23 West Bend, WI Washington Country Fair Park
July 24 Prior Lake, MN Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
July 25 Monticello, IA Great Jones Country Fair
July 29 Alexandria, VA Birchmere
July 30 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
July 31 Glenside, PA Keswick Theatre
Aug 3 Bethlehem, PA Musikfest
Aug 6 New York, NY Nokia Theatre at Times Square
Aug 7 Isle Of Palms, SC The Windjammer
Aug 8 Columbus, OH Ohio State Fair
Aug 9 Perrysburgh, OH Owens Community College
Aug 15 Lewisburg, WV State Fair of WV
Sick Puppies’ TRI-POLAR Set To Take Off July 14
May 15, 2009
Produced again by the hit team of Rock Mafia’s Antonina Armato and Tim James, Tri-Polar reflects the band’s grueling travels on the road, along with the frustrations that build up along the way, on songs like the first single, “You’re Going Down,” which is being used by the WWE as the theme song in its promotional spots from May 17 through June 15 for the Extreme Rules Pay Per View broadcast.
Sick Puppies also recently had the opportunity to contribute a track for Street Fighter IV video campaign called “Street Fighter (WAR),” which will be featured on Tri-Polar and is currently available on iTunes.
Before launching their own headlining tour and summer festival dates, Sick Puppies will play Rock on the Range in Columbus, OH, on May 17, Pointfest Eve in Maryland Heights, MO on May 22 and KPNT’s Pointfest in St. Louis, MO on May 23. These festival dates are followed by two months’ worth of co-headlining dates with Hurt with Veer Union supporting. The tour will kick off in Pomona, CA on July 9, stretching throughout the Midwest to the East coast, followed by closing dates on the West coast.
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May 12, 2009
AP covers GRO and more!
Mar 03, 2009
Here's the lastest news from Green River Ordinance
KARE 11/MN performance
Alternative Press feature listed as one of the "100 Bands You Need To Know In 2009"
A message from Iggy & The Stooges on the death of Ron Asheton
Jan 06, 2009
Ronald Frank Asheton July 17, 1948 - January 6, 2009
We are shocked and shaken by the news of Ron’s death. He was a great friend, brother, musician, trooper. Irreplaceable. He will be missed.
For all that knew him behind the façade of Mr Cool & Quirky, he was a kind-hearted, genuine, warm person who always believed that people meant well even if they did not.
As a musician Ron was The Guitar God, idol to follow and inspire others. That is how he will be remembered by people who had a great pleasure to work with him, learn from him and share good and bad times with him.
Iggy, Scott, Steve, Mike and Crew
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I am in shock. He was my best friend.
Iggy Pop
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Nov 19, 2008
"Imagine There's No Hunger" with exclusive events by Joss Stone
Oct 24, 2008
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JOSS STONE TO PERFORM AT HEADCOUNT’S NOVEMBER 3RD "GET OUT THE VOTE PARTY" IN NYC
Oct 16, 2008
JOSS STONE TO PERFORM AT HEADCOUNT’S NOVEMBER 3RD
"GET OUT THE VOTE PARTY" IN NEW YORK CITY
Stone to Unveil New Song, "Governmentalist," Exclusively at HeadCount.org
New York, NY – October 16, 2008 — Leading voter registration group HeadCount announced today that multi-platinum soul singer Joss Stone will appear at the organization’s November 3rd "Get out the Vote Party" at the Highline Ballroom in New York City, performing her new song "Governmentalist" and other favorites. The song is also available for free download at www.HeadCount.org beginning today, and through a link emailed to HeadCount’s 100,000-person database. It will also be available on www.JossStone.com and later released on her new album, due out next year.
Stone joins an all-star lineup which already includes Robert Randolph, ?uestlove (The Roots) and Stanton Moore (Galactic) among many other at the Nov. 3rd event.. The concert will be held on Election Eve and streamed live on the Internet on iClips.net, spreading the "Vote" message to a limitless number of viewers.
Stone was first inspired to write "Governmentalist" in response to criticism she received from a U.K. government official after she spoke out against the poor medical care of Iraq War veterans. The 21-year-old British citizen then decided she wanted make her voice heard in the U.S. election in some way, leading to her involvement with HeadCount. Although unable to vote in this country, Stone is a member of the young demographic that has become increasingly politically active as the election approaches. "Governmentalist" captures the passions of her generation and its desire to hold government accountable.
"The U.S. election really does impact the entire world," said Stone. "While I can’t vote in this country, I want to do what I can to inspire others, especially young voters, to make their voices heard. I can’t think of a better way to release ‘Governmentalist’ than to partner with a group like HeadCount that actively encourages voting."
Stone has sold nearly 10 million albums worldwide and won the 2007 Grammy Award for best R&B performance by a Duo or Group. She has appeared on stage with James Brown, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Patti Labelle, Mavis Staples, Donna Summer and Smokey Robinson, and performed in front of more than 200,000 people at the Live 8 Concert.
The November 3rd "Get Out the Vote Party" marks a rare New York City appearance for Stone as well as fellow Grammy-nominee Robert Randolph. Only 500 tickets will be sold to the general public for this event, which will serve as a benefit for HeadCount’s nonpartisan voter mobilization efforts.
Tickets and more information can be found at www.magichat.net/participation, as Magic Hat Brewing Co. is the presenting sponsor of the event. Absentee ballot applications can also be accessed from that site, as HeadCount is reminding anyone attending the concert from out-of-town to fill out an absentee ballot in advance.
"We’re excited to welcome Joss to the long list of musicians who’ve become involved with HeadCount," said HeadCount co-Chair Marc Brownstein, the bass player of the Disco Biscuits. "Speaking for myself and all the other musicians who are performing, I can tell you we’re all excited about sharing the stage with Joss."
The concert will be the final event of HeadCount’s year-long campaign to mobilize young voters. The organization worked with artists such as Dave Mathews Band, Jack Johnson, Pearl Jam to register over 100,000 voters this year, staging voter registration campaigns at nearly 1,000 at concerts.
Register to Vote at http://www.HeadCount.org
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT GIANT NOISE:
Colin Wells
wells@giantnoise.com
(646) 528-8305
Dave Cirilli
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(917) 750-6862
HeadCount is a 501(c)3 non-partisan organization dedicated to registering voters and inspiring participation in democracy through the power of music. Since its inception in 2004, the organization has registered over 150,000 voters. HeadCount’s board of directors includes Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, other well-known musicians, and the very top managers, promoters and media publishers in the live music community. More information can be found at www.HeadCount.org.
A Fine Frenzy Store Now Open!
Oct 15, 2008
Stop by and check out the latest Frenzy wear and more!
New Tokyo Date Announced!
Aug 28, 2008
It's just been announced that Lenny will be playing an additional Tokyo date during his September Tour!
September 28th: Tokyo, Japan - Kosei-Nenkin Kaikan
**This show will be a special set, adding several more songs!
For additional tour dates check out Lenny's Tour Page | http://www.lennykravitzloverevolution.com/
Vote for Lenny!
Aug 11, 2008
MTV lets YOU decide this year's VMA nominees! Vote for LENNY KRAVITZ in the VIDEO OF THE YEAR category at vma.mtv.com! (You have until Wednesday, August 13th @ 11am ET to cast your vote)
Iggy & The Stooges gear was stolen on the morning of Aug 4 in Montreal, Canada.
Aug 05, 2008
NEWS FLASH 8.5.08
The Detroit Free Press reports that Iggy & The Stooges gear was stolen on the morning of Aug 4 in Montreal, Canada. Take a look at the equipment and keep an eye out for the instruments. Of course the band is continuing their tour with new and borrowed equipment.
"The Michigan-bred rock band is counting its losses after this morning’s theft of its rented tour truck, packed with all of the group’s instruments and stage gear.
The equipment’s dollar value is estimated to be in the tens of thousands, said Eric Fischer, the band’s road manager. But he described some items as priceless -- including the vintage Gibson bass that had been Mike Watts’ go-to instrument since his Minutemen days in the 1980s.
“That bass would go in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame someday if we could find it,” said Fischer. “We’re all just gutted.” more from the Detroit Free Press here
Find pictures of the equipment and more information on Mike Watt's Hoot Page
AP Article
"KT Tunstall: Live from the Artists Den"
Jan 10, 2008
KT Tunstall will be featured in a special sneak preview premiere on Ovation TV of "Live from the Artists Den," the innovative new weekly music series featuring acclaimed artists performing in extraordinary settings, Sunday, January 13 (8-9 p.m. ET/PT).
The episode was filmed at a private Artists Den concert July 9, 2007 at the fully restored, early 20th Century Prince George Ballroom in Manhattan. KT Tunstall performed under the sculpted, neo-Renaissance ceiling with a five-piece band, where she revisited hits such as "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" and "Suddenly I See" from Eye to the Telescope, while also giving fans an early look at songs from Drastic Fantastic.
After the special sneak preview of "KT Tunstall: Live from the Artists Den" on January 13, an encore presentation of the episode on Thursday, January 17 (8-9 p.m. ET/PT) will launch the series in its regular weekly time period.
KT Tunstall - Live from Soho! Apple Store Performance
Jan 10, 2008
KT will be performing a stripped down set live at the Apple Store in Soho, located at 103 Prince Street in New York on Sunday January 13, at 3 PM.
Fans will be admitted on a first come, first served basis so get there early to guarantee your admission.
This show will be recorded and sold exclusively at iTunes at a later date!
GET ON THE BUS WITH THE LOVE REVOLUTION TOUR
Dec 17, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LENNY KRAVITZ LAUNCHES
"GET ON THE BUS WITH THE LOVE REVOLUTION TOUR"
Exclusive Club 'Love Revolution' Tour Dates Announced With Tickets To Go On Sale This Saturday, December 15th
Lenny Kravitz' 8th Studio Album, "It Is Time For A Love Revolution" Available Worldwide on February 5th!
LOS ANGELES, CA (December 14, 2007) — Globally recognized and acclaimed rock musician Lenny Kravitz has announced tour dates for his "Get on the Bus with the Love Revolution" club tour. The outing will include 9 select markets with tickets beginning to go on sale Saturday, December 15th (see on-sale dates and tour markets below).
Lenny Kravitz joined forces with MySpace to launch the tour via an exclusive contest with the world's most popular social network. From November 14th through November 20th, the MySpace community was offered a chance to enter and win the opportunity to travel on a Kravitz-designed custom ‘Love Revolution' tour bus and become part of the artist's tour family on the road with full backstage access to the live concert event. The lucky winners and their guests were selected to join Lenny on the road and will participate in a photo shoot that scheduled to appear in the February issue of YRB with Lenny on the cover.
The "Get on the Bus with the Love Revolution" Tour is happening in conjunction with the release of Lenny Kravitz's 8th studio album, It Is Time For A Love Revolution. Featuring 14 new songs, including the singles "Bring It On" and "I'll Be Waiting", the album is the artist's first new release in over three years. As the title indicates, the album is a thunderous rock 'n roll call-to-arms featuring Kravitz singing songs of a love revolution backed by a powerful blend of soul, funk, and jazz grooves and the undeniable, anthemic lyricism that's been his trademark from day one.
The tour currently has nine scheduled stops in the U.S. and will run from January 17th to February 1st. The tour will be hitting cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Minneapolis, Chicago, Detroit, Boston, Philadelphia and New York. Before the tour kicks off, Kravitz will help bring in 2008 with an exciting live performance from Times Square during NBC's world famous New Years Eve with Carson Daly. Kravitz also plans to kick off his two-year worldwide tour after the album is released on February 5th.
Tour dates for the "Get On The Bus With The Love Revolution Tour" are as follows:
DATE - CITY - VENUE - ONSALE
January 17th - Santa Monica, CA - Santa Monica Civic - 12/15
January 19th - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield - 12/15
January 22nd - Denver, CO - Paramount Theater - 12/15
January 24th - Minneapolis, MN - Myth - 12/14
January 26th - Chicago, IL - Riviera - 12/21
January 27th - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore - 12/15
January 29th - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory - 12/15
January 31st - Boston, MA - The Orpheum - 12/15
February 1st - New York City - Hammerstein Ballroom - 12/15
For more information on the exclusive "Get on the Bus with the Love Revolution Tour" go to lennykravitzloverevolution.com
NEW ALBUM FROM LENNY KRAVITZ COMING IN 2008!
Sep 05, 2007
LENNY KRAVITZ says that IT IS TIME FOR A LOVE REVOLUTION and he is launching a musical movement to do just that, bringing all of his most impressive powers out to the street, on behalf of our collective survival. His call to action is a universal blend of rocking soul, funk, and jazz grooves, with the inspiring and undeniable anthemic lyricism that's been his trademark from day one.
LENNY KRAVITZ TO PERFORM ON "NBC’S NEW YEARS EVE WITH CARSON DALY"
Sep 05, 2007
KRAVITZ WILL PERFORM LIVE FROM TIMES SQUARE IN NEW YORK CITY!
BURBANK -September 5, 2007 -Lenny Kravitz, one of the preeminent rock musicians of our time, will help bring in 2008 with an exciting live performance from Times Square. Kravitz will perform two songs during "NBC’s New Years Eve with Carson Daly".
The special, which premiered in 2004, will air live on Monday, December 31 at 11:35 p.m. (ET), and promises to give the viewer the experience of being in the middle of the world’s most famous New Years Eve destination, Times Square. As in years past, "NBC’s New Years Eve with Carson Daly" will again showcase the biggest names in music. Kravitz’s early confirmation keeps the impressive tradition of great performances by successful artists intact.
Lenny Kravitz has transcended genre, style, race and class into an 18-year musical career, one which revels in the rich influences of '60s and '70s soul, rock and funk. Kravitz’s multiple talents as a writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist have resonated through seven studio albums into a timeless catalog, all of which have been certified either multi-platinum, platinum or gold. From 1999 to 2002, he won four consecutive Grammy Awards, setting a record for the most wins in the "Best Male Rock Vocal Performance". Kravitz has a new album set for release in February 2008.
"Times Square on New Years Eve is the biggest party in the world," stated Carson Daly. "Adding a live performance by Lenny Kravitz takes this show to another level. Putting these two elements together will bring a great rock-n-roll feel to our show."
In 2006 more than 7.5 million viewers tuned in to watch "NBC's New Years Eve with Carson Daly." It was the highest rated NBC New Year's Eve special in five years. "NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly" is executive-produced by Daly ("Last Call with Carson Daly") and David Friedman ("Last Call with Carson Daly") through Universal Media Studios. Guy Oseary ("Last Call with Carson Daly") also serves as co-executive producer of the special.
VMA Award Nominations Announced!
Aug 08, 2007
2007 Music MTV Music Awards have been announced. Congratulations to Lily Allen for her nomination of Best New Artist and MIMS for Monster Single of the Year! The VMAs are live from Las Vegas Sunday September 9th at 9pm. For more info click HERE
Get Great Seats for the 2007 Family Values Tour via the Family Values Ticket Pre-Sale!
May 29, 2007
The much anticipated FAMILY VALUES TOUR returns in 2007, co-headlined by KORN and EVANESCENCE and featuring Atreyu, Flyleaf, Hellyeah, Trivium, and more!
The BEST way to get the BEST seats is directly from the Family Values Online Pre-Sale.
Pre-sales for many shows begin at Noon local time (time zone of the venue) on Wednesday, May 30th and end Friday, June 1st at 4 p.m. EST (if tickets last that long). Click here to get the best seats!
See the new video at VH1.com!
May 10, 2007
Joss' new video for "Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now featuring Common" is live on VH1.com. Click here to watch it now!
JOSS STONE GOES GOLD AND (RED)
May 07, 2007
For Immediate Release
NEW ALBUM — INTRODUCING JOSS STONE — CERTIFIED GOLD BY THE R.I.A.A.
STONE TEAMS WITH RAPPER COMMON AND BONO'S (RED) INITIATIVE FOR NEW VIDEO, AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON ITUNES JUNE 6
May 3, 2007 — Hollywood, CA — The success story around Joss Stone continues to grow this week with the British soul singer and songwriter's new album — Introducing Joss Stone — being certified gold by the R.I.A.A. with half a million copies sold in the U.S.
The album, which was released by Virgin Records on March 20th, jumped from #25 to #16 on Billboard's Top 200 album chart this week, and is the only album in the Top 20 to enjoy a sales increase. The jump comes on the heels of Stone's television appearances on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, where she performed the album's lead-off single "Tell Me 'Bout It," and the top-rated Dancing With the Stars, where she performed the single and "Super Duper Love" from her 2003 debut The Soul Sessions. In past weeks, Stone has also appeared on The Today Show, The Late Show With David Letterman, The Early Show's Second Cup Cafe, Tavis Smiley, and as the lead guest on The Late, Late Show With Craig Ferguson. She will be a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on May 15th and Live with Regis and Kelly on June 15th.
Stone is currently gearing up for the video launch of her second single off Introducing, entitled "Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now," which features rapper Common and which is currently a single at Urban AC radio. USA Today has chosen the track as its "Pick of the Week," stating: "Stone is no longer a curiosity as the young Brit teen with the big voice and vintage R&B leanings. The grown-up Stone is a full-fledged soul belter, the kind they don't make much anymore. This passionate mid-tempo ballad shows that she's just beginning to reveal the true depths of her talent."
For the video, which was directed by Sanaa Hamri (Prince, Mariah Carey), Stone — a longtime supporter of relief causes in Africa — has teamed up with Bono's (RED) initiative, becoming the first artist to contribute 100% of her share of the proceeds from each copy of a video sold on iTunes to the Global Fund. The money (RED) raises for the Global Fund finances programs to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa, with an emphasis on women and children. (RED), which has raised over $25 million dollars in the past year, works with the world's biggest brands to make unique (PRODUCT) RED-branded products and direct up to 50% of their gross profits to the Global Fund.
The clip, which encourages viewers to go to www.joinred.com, will make its world premiere on May 7th on VH1 Soul, with simultaneous premieres on VH1.com and VH1Soul.com that day; it will also debut on VH1's Top 20 Countdown on May 12th at 9 A.M. In addition, the video has also been chosen as VH1 Soul's "Soul Spotlight" and will receive more than 100 spins next week. The clip will be available for purchase on iTunes on June 6.
On April 27th, Stone launched her first proper North American tour in three years to glowing reviews. The Philadelphia Inquirer, noting the 20-year-old's "flawless instincts," says "seeing and hearing the lithe mini-skirted redhead up close is like the difference between watching the Indy 500 and driving in it." The tour, which continues into June, stops at the Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans this Sunday, May 6th. She will also appear alongside Elton John, Rod Stewart, and Duran Duran at the "Concert For Diana" charity event in London on July 1st.
To check out the video for "Tell Me 'Bout It," listen to streaming audio, and watch Stone's video blog, please visit www.jossstone.com. Or visit her MySpace page at www.myspace.com/jossstone.
Joss Stone's upcoming tour dates are as follows:
May 6 New Orleans, LA Jazz & Heritage Festival
May 9 Dallas, TX House of Blues
May 12 Alpine, CA Viejas Concerts in the Park
May 15 San Francisco, CA Warfield Theatre
May 18 Portland, OR McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
May 21 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
May 24 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre
May 27 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium
May 30 Chicago, IL House of Blues
June 2 Toronto, ON Kool Haus
June 5 Montreal, QC Metropolis
June 8 New York, NY Central Park Summerstage
June 11 Boston, MA Avalon Ballroom
June 13 Vienna, VA The Filene Center
30 Seconds To Mars win two Australian MTV Video Music Awards!
Apr 30, 2007
Congratulations to 30 Seconds To Mars who walked away with two Australian MTV Video Music Awards for BEST ROCK VIDEO and VIDEO OF THE YEAR!
Both awards were voted by fans.
Click here to see the amazing performance of "The Kill" accompanied by a 12 piece string orchestra, a 34 piece boys choir and 8 bloody bride dancers.
Other video clips from the Aussie VMA's:
Winning Best Rock Video
Jared and Shannon Present Best Female Artist
Red Carpet Interview
Sick Puppies on The Tonight Show - April 5th @ 11:30 pm!
Apr 05, 2007
Tune in tonight (April 5) for THE SICK PUPPIES on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno - 11:30pm on NBC!
Sick Puppies Win Youtube Award! Hear their acceptance speech!
Apr 03, 2007
Click here to hear the acceptance speech by the Sick Puppies for their Youtube Award winning Video!
JOSS STONE LAUNCHES BRITISH INVASION OF AMERICA
Apr 02, 2007
For Immediate Release
JOSS STONE LAUNCHES BRITISH INVASION OF AMERICA
INTRODUCING JOSS STONE DEBUTS AT NUMBER 2 ON BILLBOARD ALBUM CHART AND GOES TOP 10 IN MORE THAN 15 COUNTRIES
British Soul Star's Introducing Joss Stone Is The Highest Chart Debut
Ever For a Female British Artist In the Soundscan Era
March 28, 2007 — New York, NY — With her album's Number 2 debut on Billboard's Top 200 Album chart this week, soul singer and songwriter Joss Stone leads a bona fide British chart invasion by female artists that includes KT Tunstall, Corinne Bailey Rae, Lily Allen, and Amy Winehouse. Introducing Joss Stone, the Grammy-winning star's third album, sold 118,000 copies in its first week, and is not only a personal best for Stone, but the highest-ever chart debut by a female artist from the U.K. since Billboard began deriving chart information from Nielsen SoundScan data in 1992. Worldwide, the album is an instant smash having gone Top 10 in more than 15 countries.
Introducing Joss Stone, which features special guests Common and Lauryn Hill, has received glowing reviews since its release by Virgin Records on March 20th, including four stars from People Magazine. “Stone employs her remarkable instrument with focus and nuance, and the result is an album full of solid pop-wise R&B,” says Rolling Stone, while other critics have praised it as “quite sexy and incredibly retro-cool,” “raucous and adventurous” and “proof that Stone is the true heiress to Aretha Franklin as this generation's queen of soul.”
Introducing Joss Stone was produced largely by Stone's main musical collaborator, Raphael Saadiq (The Roots, Macy Gray) and features lyrics written or co-written by Stone herself. “It's the first album that is truly me,” the 19-year-old Devon, England, native says. “These are my words, and this is who I am as an artist.”
Undoubtedly, the first-week success of the album was aided by several national television appearances that represent the range of Stone's diverse audience, massive multi-format video play of the clip for the album's first single "Tell Me 'Bout It", and a creative and far-reaching new media campaign. Within hours of her performing “Tell Me 'Bout It” on NBC's The Today Show, Introducing jumped from Number 4 to the Number 1 spot on online retailer Amazon.com’s sales chart. Stone also appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS’ The Early Show's Second Cup Cafe, MTV's TRL, PBS’ Tavis Smiley and was the lead guest and musical performer on The Late, Late Show With Craig Ferguson. Upcoming TV appearances include The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on April 23rd and a special two-song performance on the ABC ratings juggernaut, Dancing With the Stars on April 24th.
In addition, Stone has enjoyed unprecedented support from such video outlets as VH1 (Gung Ho rotation), VH1 Soul, MTV (Big 10 rotation), mtvU, MTV Hits, The IMF, The N, and Music Choice. To top it off, Stone is the first artist to be featured on VH1's new series VH1 Album Autopsy, which will give viewers an in-depth look at the making and launch of Introducing Joss Stone.
On the Internet, Stone made a huge splash on AOL's Sessions, WalMart's highly popular Soundcheck series, which ran both online and in all the Number 1 U.S. retailer's stores, and Yahoo! Live Sets. The latter attracted so many viewers that she received more than two million clicks of her featured photo gallery. Upcoming live online appearances are also scheduled to air on iTunes Sessions, VH1.com, and MTV.com.
On April 27th, Stone will launch her first proper North American tour in nearly three years, which continues into June, making special stops at the Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans and the annual Summerstage concert series in New York City's Central Park. On July 1st in London,
Stone will appear alongside Elton John, Bryan Ferry, and Duran Duran at the “Concert For Diana” — a charity event organized by Princes William and Harry to celebrate the life of the late Princess.
To check out the video for "Tell Me 'Bout It," listen to streaming audio, and watch Stone's new video blog, please visit jossstone.com. Or visit her MySpace page.
Family Values Tour 2007
Mar 27, 2007
[CLICK HERE] to hear what Jonathan and Munky have to say about the tour.
TICKET AUCTION FOR NEW YORK STARTS TODAY AT 1 PM EST
Mar 23, 2007
The Stooges' ticket auction for their New York show begins today! Click HERE for more info.
Start: Friday, March 23, 2007 (1:00 PM Eastern)
End: Friday, April 6, 2007 (1:00 PM Eastern)
Win a trip to see Joss Stone in New Orleans!
Mar 19, 2007
To celebrate the release of Joss Stone's new album, the AT&T blue room is sending a lucky winner to New Orleans to meet her. You and a guest will each receive a "Go Zero Environment Friendly" airline ticket from Travelocity.com and a three-night stay at the W Hotel, the Best of the Big Easy. Watch her perform LIVE at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, the country's best music festival and then hang with Joss after the show. The next day, join Joss as you work with Habitat for Humanity a chance to give back to the community that just gave you the weekend of a lifetime!
Click HERE for more info!
Joss Stone now live on Yahoo's Live Sets!
Mar 15, 2007
Check it out HERE to see exclusive performances, behind the scenes and audience Q&As!
EXCLUSIVE Yahoo EVENT! SEE IGGY & THE STOOGES LIVE IN PERSON THIS TUESDAY!
Mar 15, 2007
Attention Southern California Stooges fans! Want to be a part of an exclusive major LIVE internet event with Iggy & the Stooges?
Yahoo! Music and the Capitol Music Group want you to join us when the Stooges take the stage for Nissan Live Sets in
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
7 pm (subject to change, you need to arrive two hours before)
Location:
The first 200 fans to email us at Invite@YahooLiveSets.com will get in the doors for this exclusive taping. Plus you get to bring a friend. Please email us your name, your location, and tell us how much you love the Stooges. We will contact you if you are chosen to attend.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND MULTIPLE EMAILS
You must be at least 16 years old to attend. Fans under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. You must provide your own transportation and accommodations (if necessary).
This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
This invitation is not transferable, without the express permission of Yahoo!. Yahoo! reserves the right to rescind any invitation, at any time, in its sole discretion.
Friday, March 16th - A day of Iggy & the Stooges at SXSW
Mar 15, 2007
1:00 - 1:45 PM: At the KLCU studios, there is a live KEXP performance & inteview. Only 300 people will be admitted, so get there early to guarantee admission. This is first come, first served.
2:20 - 2:40 PM EST: Iggy & The Stooges will be live on Indie 103.1 w/ Steve Jones
3:30 PM: Iggy & The Stooges will be featured for SPOTLIGHT/Q&A w/ David Fricke @ Austin Convention Center @ 3:30pm
6:00 - 7:00 PM: There will be an in-store at the Waterloo store. First come first served until capacity
JOSS FEATURED ON VH1's ALBUM AUTOPSY
Mar 13, 2007
Check it out HERE!
CORINNE BAILEY RAE SET TO TOUR WITH JOHN LEGEND
Feb 28, 2007
February 21, 2007
GRAMMY PERFORMANCE PROPELS
CORINNE BAILEY RAE
INTO TOP FIVE OF BILLBOARD 200
Bailey Rae Set To Tour With John Legend
Sales of
Bailey Rae will open for John Legend on the multi-Platinum, Grammy-winning recording artist’s spring North American tour, which commences April 3rd in
Capitol Music Group recently released a special two-disc deluxe edition of Corinne Bailey Rae. The second disc contains eight additional tracks: two new Bailey Rae originals (“Emeraldine” and “Another Rainy Day,” an original song from Venus, a Free Range Films production for Miramax Films, FilmFour and the UK Film Council’s Premiere Fund), her unique renderings of Led Zeppelin’s “Since I’ve Been Loving You,” “Day Dreaming” (the Aretha Franklin classic, which she performed on KCRW’s “Morning Becomes Eclectic”), Björk’s “Venus As A Boy” and The Editors’ “Munich” (a live version from her appearance on BBC Radio 1’s “Live Lounge”) and remixes of “Enchantment” and “I’d Like To.”
Bailey Rae was nominated for a Grammy award in the “Best New Artist” category and her first single, “Put Your Records On,” was nominated for both “Record Of The Year” and “Song Of The Year.” She has been honored with a Q award, a MOJO award and two MOBO awards. The video for follow-up single “Like A Star” was just upped to X-LARGE rotation on VH1 and Bailey Rae recently appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Starbucks, which carried Corinne Bailey Rae upon its release last June, has returned the album to a dedicated space in its Company-operated locations in the
Upcoming tour dates are as follows:
CORRINE BAILEY RAE – NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES – SPRING 2007
(supporting John Legend on all dates, unless otherwise noted)
4/3
4/4
4/6
4/7
4/10
4/12
4/13
4/14
4/16
4/17
4/19
4/20
4/22
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4/25
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4/28
4/29
5/1
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The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus "Face Down" Video First Look on TRL...
Feb 28, 2007
RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS "FACE DOWN" First Look on MTV's TRL
Today - Wednesday, February 28 @ 3:30pm EST/PST
Lily Allen's "Dean's List" premieres today on mtvu.com
Feb 28, 2007
Please click the link below and check it out!
MTVU's Dean List
PUT YOUR HANDS UP FOR FACE DOWN!
Feb 22, 2007
RJA's FACE DOWN will get MTV TRL's First Look Premiere next Wednesday, February 28th at 3:30 PM. Voting begins March 1. More info to come!
Fountains Of Wayne's Schlesinger Provides Music And Lyrics for "Music And Lyrics"
Feb 20, 2007
For Valentine's Day, Fountains Of Wayne's Schlesinger Provides Music And Lyrics for "Music And Lyrics"; New Fountains Single "Someone To Love" Previewed Online*
"Music And Lyrics", the romantic comedy starring Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore opening this Valentine's Day, features three original songs written and produced by Fountains Of Wayne bassist and songwriter Adam Schlesinger.
The film tells the story of Alex Fletcher (Grant), a washed-up 80's pop star who gets a chance at a comeback when he is asked to write a new song for reigning pop diva Cora Corman (played by newcomer Haley Bennett). He teams up with Sophie Fisher (played by Barrymore), an aspiring writer who becomes his lyricist and of course his love interest in the film.
All the lead vocals in the film were performed by the actors themselves. Schlesinger wrote "Way Back Into Love", the song that Grant and Barrymore's characters struggle to "write" throughout the film; it is heard several times in the movie, including a "demo" version performed by Grant and Barrymore themselves, and a lusher "Madison Square Garden" version performed by Grant and Bennett. In addition, Schlesinger wrote two songs performed solo by Grant: a wistful piano ballad entitled "Don't Write Me Off", and "Meaningless Kiss", a hilarious 80's pastiche that is supposedly one of the "hits" from his character's glory days. "Meaningless Kiss" also features backing vocals by legendary ABC frontman Martin Fry.
Another Schlesinger composition, "Work To Do", performed by the group America, is used as an end credit song in the film, and songs by Fountains Of Wayne and by his other band, Ivy, can be detected in the background of various other scenes.
"Music And Lyrics" is not Schlesinger's first foray into the movie world. He was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for "Best Original Song" for his title song to the 1996 Tom Hanks'-directed "That Thing You Do," and has since had songs appear in numerous other films.
In related Valentine's Day news, the new Fountains Of Wayne's new single, "Someone To Love" will be previewed on a special Valentine e-card available online at http://www.virginrecords.com/tools/fountainsofwayne/ecard/mailer.html. "Someone To Love" is the leadoff track on the upcoming Fountains Of Wayne album, 'Traffic And Weather", to be released April 3 by Capitol Music Group.
LCD Soundsystem Spring Tour Announced
Feb 20, 2007
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM SPRING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES CONFIRMED
"NORTH AMERICAN SCUM" DIGITAL EP OUT TODAY!
"SOUND OF SILVER" ALBUM OUT MARCH 20
LETTERMAN CONFIRMED FOR APRIL 11
COACHELLA CONFIRMED FOR APRIL 28
(New York, NY)- Spring North American tour dates have been confirmed for LCD Soundsystem, kicking off March 30 with a two-night stand at NYC’s Bowery Ballroom and continuing through May with a performance at Coachella, a special club show in Brooklyn and much more. Additional DJ dates with LCD’s James Murphy and Pat Mahoney will also be announced.
LCD Soundsystem’s "Sound of Silver," called one of "the most hotly-anticipated CD’s of 2007" by The New York Times, will be released on March 20. The follow-up to their Grammy-nominated 2005 debut, "Sound of Silver" further expands LCD’s sonic palette, taking its experimental impulses to wild new places but also firmly establishing itself as a singularly great pop group. Pulsing beats, abstract funk, crystal melodies and towering walls of sound combine to create a sound genuinely like no other.
A digital-only EP featuring crushing lead single "North American Scum" and two remixes from Kris Menace and James Murphy/Eric Broucek will be released on iTunes today, February 20.
LCD Soundsystem will perform the song on "The Late Show with David Letterman" on April 11th.
James Murphy is at least three people, maybe four: the mastermind behind LCD Soundsystem, globetrotting DJ, in-demand producer/remixer (Justin Timberlake, Nine Inch Nails, Gorillaz), one half of the mighty DFA production team, DFA Records honcho, etc.
See LCD Soundsystem on Myspace for Tour Dates
Bands Battle it out in EA’S Burnout Bandslam!
Feb 16, 2007
EA, MySpace, Virgin Records and Epiphone support emerging music talent in international search for a future star; one U.S. and one European winner get a demo recording contract and track featured on future Burnout™ videogame
Redwood City, Calif. - February 13, 2007 - Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) and MySpace, the world’s leading lifestyle portal, have today announced an international search for the hottest new bands in the United States and Europe, in collaboration with Virgin Records and Epiphone. EA’s Burnout™ Bandslam started accepting entries on MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/burnoutbandslam) from February 6, 2007.
Burnout Bandslam offers unsigned bands from across the United States and Europe the chance to showcase their best track in front of a potential global audience of over 80 million MySpace users, all of whom will be able to vote for their favorite track online.
The winning bands - one each from the United States and Europe - will each receive a Virgin Records demo recording contract and a chance to have their song included in a future Burnout videogame. One runner-up band from each country will become the proud owners of one top-of-the-range Epiphone Les Paul Custom Guitar*.
"Many of the biggest bands around the world have been first discovered through EA videogames, and now we are expanding the opportunity to unsigned bands through this year’s Burnout Bandslam,” says Steve Schnur, worldwide executive of music and marketing for EA. "The Burnout videogame series is all about attitude and rebellion. So I look forward to discovering a band or two which fits that definition.”
"MySpace is dedicated to providing musicians around the globe the ability to share their music and connect with fans online,” said Shawn Gold, SVP of Marketing, MySpace. "This partnership is part of our ongoing efforts to provide creative and passionate artists with a platform to be seen, heard, and connect online in order to get to the next level.”
"EA has consistently broadened the lanes where music and interactive gaming intersect, and has proven that video games are a rich platform for the discovery and enjoyment of new and established artists, so a collaboration between Virgin and EA has great logic," noted Jeff Kempler, COO, Capitol Music Group. "Partnering with EA in this exciting artist discovery and development contest is a perfect fit for Virgin's dedication to innovative and expansive interaction with creative talent and music fans wherever they may be."
"Epiphone is proud to be involved and associated with this year’s Burnout Bandslam and the game Burnout™ Dominator. Music, talent and excitement are all part of the Epiphone tradition and makes our partnership the perfect fit,” said Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman and CEO Gibson Guitar, Epiphone’s parent company.
The Burnout videogame series is developed by EA’s Criterion Games studio and is one of the most acclaimed racing videogame franchises of all time. Burnout Dominator is currently in development for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and due for release in March 2007.
For more information about the Burnout videogame series, please visit the EA press web site at http://info.ea.com, the official Burnout videogame homepage at http://burnout.ea.com or Criterion Games at www.criteriongames.com
For more information about the Burnout Bandslam Contest check out http://www.myspace.com/burnoutbandslam/ beginning February 6, 2007. To view complete Contest Official Rules. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Eligibility restrictions apply.
*Guitars to be awarded as part of any prize(s)/package are limited to the quantities quoted. In the event that any winning Band is comprised of multiple Band members, prize(s) will be delivered to the winning Band and division of the prizes is solely the winners’ responsibility.
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About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for videogame systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA SPORTS BIG™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2006, EA posted revenue of $2.95 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
Electronic Arts, EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG, POGO and Burnout are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. "PlayStation” and "PSP” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
About Epiphone
Epiphone fretted instruments, amplifiers, strings and accessories are known worldwide for offering the best combination of quality and value. Headquartered in Nashville, Epiphone is part of the Gibson family of brands that includes Dobro, Maestro, Kramer, Valley Arts, Steinberger, Tobias, Echoplex, Electar, Flatiron, Slingerland, Oberheim, Sunshine Piano, Take Anywhere Technology, Baldwin, J&C Fischer, Hamilton, Chickering and Wurlitzer. For more information on Epiphone go to www.epiphone.com
Press contact: Jeremy Singer, UK PR Manager Gibson Guitar and Epiphone,
Jeremy.singer@gibson.com Tel +44 (0)20 7167 2144
About Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a label of the Capitol Music Group, which consists of the Capitol and Virgin label imprints and its roster includes such artists as 30 Seconds to Mars, Lily Allen, The Beatles, Corrine Bailey Rae, Chingy, Coldplay, Decemberists, Gorillaz, Interpol, Lenny Kravitz, OK Go, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, The Rolling Stones, Joss Stone and KT Tunstall.
About MySpace.com
MySpace, a unit of Fox Interactive Media Inc., is the premier lifestyle portal for connecting with friends, discovering popular culture, and making a positive impact on the world. By integrating web profiles, video, mobile communications, instant messaging and more, MySpace has created a global connected community with a wide array of communication choices. As the highest ranked website in terms of page views**, MySpace is the most widely-used and highly-regarded site of its kind. MySpace’s international network includes localized community sites in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, France, Germany, Australia, Ireland, and Italy.
**Among the top 2000 domains comScore Media Metrix, November 2006. For more information on comScore Networks, please go to http://www.comscore.com.
IGGY & STOOGES PRE-SALE INFORMATION
Feb 16, 2007
4/11 - Electric Factory in Philadelphia
4/13 - Fox Theatre in Detroit
4/15 - Congress Theatre in Chicago
4/17 - Fillmore Auditorium in Denver
4/19 & 4/21 - The Warfield in San Francisco
4/23 - Wiltern in Los Angeles
4/27 - WaMu Theater at Qwest Field Events
Apple plugs "Tell Me 'Bout It" in the New Music Tuesday Apple podcast
Feb 12, 2007
Free podcast available for download Click Here
The Joss portion starts at about 5:10.
iTunes Collections Playlist featuring the Joss track: Click here
Korn Unplugged Premiere
Feb 09, 2007
Korn Unplugged premieres on the following dates:
2.23.07 - ONLINE PREMIERE @ Unplugged.MTV.com
3.02.07 - MTV PREMIERE @ 11:30 PM EST
Check out the Trailer below:
Korn Unplugged Trailer
k-os Descends Upon America...
Feb 02, 2007
February 20th is U.S. Release Date for ‘ATLANTIS - Hymns for Disco’ - ‘Late Show With David Letterman’ TV Appearance - Tour with Gym Class Heroes Kicks Off - And Warped Tour Slot Are Confirmed
NEW YORK - With the February 20th release date of his bracingly eclectic album ATLANTIS - Hymns for Disco approaching, the unique Toronto-based, Trinidad-born Virgin Records alternative artist k-os is on course for a multi-tiered breakthrough.
On the night of his album release, k-os will perform on The Late Show with David Letterman, just as he kicks off a coast-to-coast U.S. tour, sharing the stage with Gym Class Heroes, RX Bandits, and P.O.S. (Dates through early April 2006 are listed below.)
Over the course of the February, k-os will figure prominently in VH-1 Soul’s celebration of Black History Month, with the February 19th world premiere of the album’s multi-format lead-off video, the uplifting and irresistibly melodic "Sunday Morning." k-os will join a host of progressive voices from around the world as a featured artist in the cable channel’s weekly music video program "One Planet. One Soul," alongside Joss Stone, Corinne Bailey Rae, Akon, Floetry, Ayo and others.
Shortly thereafter, k-os will join the Vans Warped Tour ‘07 this summer. "I think k-os is the perfect artist to appeal to anyone that is open-minded about music," comments Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman. "I could see him playing with anyone from Rancid to Talib Kweli -- and winning over their fans."
"Sunday Morning" was already greeted with immediate airplay in diverse Top 40, Modern Rock and Hot AC formats at its Canadian release, late last year. Also on ATLANTIS - Hymns for Disco, Sam Roberts and Kevin Drew (Broken Social Scene) make an appearance on the lush "Valhalla," while indie-rappers Buck 65 and Kamau help close the album with the stirring "Ballad of Noah."
Addressing the unbounded musical and spiritual breadth of the album, k-os said: "When an artist expresses their truth honestly and with a pure heart, they can end up speaking for a myriad of people. From a very specific experience can come a general understanding and healing."
We Are Scientists Nominated ‘Best International Band’ in NME 2007 Awards
Feb 01, 2007
We Are Scientists’ Unique Indie Rock/Dance Fusion Sells Out European Headline Shows
NEW YORK - Confirming the unmistakable breakthrough of Virgin Records rock trio WE ARE SCIENTISTS to a place among the world’s top bands, the group is one of five nominees for Best International Band in the Shockwave NME Awards for 2007. In the category, the band joins American stars The Killers, My Chemical Romance and The Strokes, along with Brazilian party-rockers CSS.
WE ARE SCIENTISTS (Keith Murray, guitar and lead vocals; Chris Cain, bass guitar and backing vocals; Michael Tapper, drums and backing vocals) have been on an inexorable year-long upswing, performing in every corner of the globe with Arctic Monkeys, Bloc Party, Maximo Park and the Kaiser Chiefs, before launching their own headlining tour. After a summer of playing music festivals throughout Europe and Japan, WE ARE SCIENTISTS drew throngs of dancing fans, selling out nearly two dozen consecutive houses in headline shows across Britain, Ireland, Germany, France and Holland.
Meanwhile, the band’s play dates in North America’s clubs and theaters and their debut Virgin Records album, WITH LOVE AND SQUALOR, released early in January 2006, drew top-of-the-list critical applause for its “ice-pick guitars…full-bodied, emo-ish rush…artful sonics (and) focused songwriting,” all adding up to a “dance-punk alchemy” (Rolling Stone). The New York Times admired WAS’s “pointy guitars…firecracker drums (and) full-on lust panic.” “An indie-rock Marx Brothers,” added Spin, while Giant concluded: “For now, at least, they’re at the head of their class.”
Sick Puppies spread Free Hugs in Worldwide viral outbreak...
Feb 01, 2007
AUSTRALIA’S SICK PUPPIES SPREAD FREE HUGS IN WORLDWIDE VIRAL OUTBREAK
RMR / Capitol Music Group Will Release Sick Puppies Album April 10 2007; ‘ALL THE SAME’ Video Is Historic YouTube Smash, Igniting a Global ‘Free Hugs’ Movement
NEW YORK - RMR / Capitol Music Group will release the debut album from Australian indie-rock trio SICK PUPPIES which will arrive accompanied by an unprecedented worldwide virtual group hug -- thanks to a video for the song / first single, “ALL THE SAME,” that’s become one of biggest viral sensations on the Internet sparking over 10 million views on YouTube alone and making it the #10 most viewed video of all time on the site.
In the group’s first year of existence after meeting as high schoolers in Sydney, the irresistibly persuasive guitar-powered melodic rock of SICK PUPPIES had already won them the title of “Best Live Act” at the Australian Live Music Awards; critical praise as “the most dynamic new band in the country” (Rolling Stone Australia), and the breathless description “so young, so accomplished, so now” (Ground Zero).
SICK PUPPIES frontman Shimon Moore and bassist Emma Anzai, dubbed the female Flea, had relocated to Los Angeles picking up American drummer Mark Goodwin along the way, when Moore created a video to the band’s song “ALL THE SAME,” featuring a much-loved local Sydney eccentric, Juan Mann, who stationed himself at a busy mall with a hand-written placard offering unconditional free hugs. The local council attempted to ban Mann from the street over a “public liability issue,” but the story created a groundswell of support instead, and a 10,000-signature petition convinced the council to back down.
Subsequently, the appearance of Mann’s free hugs on YouTube.com in the SICK PUPPIES music video created an exponentially greater response: shot and edited by Moore as a cheer-up tribute to Mann, the “ALL THE SAME” video (viewable at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4) drew over 10 million views, and sparked a intercontinental movement, transplanting Mann’s free-hug campaign to such far-flung areas as Spain, Israel, Russia, Brazil, Portugal and Japan.
A chorus of support has also risen from broadcast, cable and online media setting up a massive welcome for the U.S. album debut of SICK PUPPIES, (Title TBD) through RMR / Capitol Music Group, scheduled for April 10, 2007. KROQ LA made "All The Same" their first add of 2007 just off hearing the music from the "Free Hugs" video. That love has spread to stations across the country with stations like Q101 in Chicago, Live105 in San Francisco, 89X in Detroit, KCXX Riverside, WBTZ in Burlington and KROX in Austin adding the song early.
Vh1 celebrates with Joss Stone and K-OS
Jan 31, 2007
Vh1 Soul and famed film director Spike Lee kick off black history month this february with a new awareness spot on how viewers can determine their african ancestry.
VH1 Soul Also Celebrates Month with Original Programming and World Premiere Videos By Some of Today’s Biggest Names in Soul and R&B Including Joss Stone, Musiq Soulchild and K-OS
NEW YORK, January 31, 2007 -- VH1 Soul is kicking off Black History Month this February with a new awareness spot directed by acclaimed producer/writer/director Spike Lee for SpikeDDB promoting DNA-based ancestry tests that can help viewers genetically determine where in Africa their African ancestors came from.
The tests, from African Ancestry, Inc. ( www.africanancestry.com ), do not involve needles or blood, but instead require people to collect their DNA by rubbing a swab along the inside of their cheeks. As part of the company's confidential testing process, its laboratory scientists compare the collected DNA cells to over 25,000 genetic lineages in the African Lineage Database T, which includes both maternal and paternal lineages representing over 30 countries and over 200 ethnic groups. The results help transform lives by providing profound self-understanding. Viewers will be eligible for a discount on the cost of the service.
The 30-second spot debuts on VH1 Soul on Thursday, February 1. The spot features several African-Americans initially mentioning the American cities that they are from. The people are then featured again, holding swabs and naming the African region that their ancestors are from. The spot then encourages viewers to take pride in their original homes during Black History Month and learn more by going to www.vh1soul.com.
"Promoting the work of African Ancestry is a perfect way to expand on our on-air celebrations of Black History Month by encouraging our VH1 Soul African-American viewers to learn about their own history," said Nigel Cox-Hagan, Senior Vice President, Creative Group and Consumer Marketing. "We’re truly honored that Spike Lee is sharing his incredible talents and vision with us on this project."
VH1 Soul Honors Black History Month With Launch of New Music Video Show "One Planet. One Soul"
VH1 Soul goes global beginning Sunday, February 4 with the new one-hour music video program "One Planet. One Soul" showcasing soul artists from the U.K., Africa, Canada, Australia, including Corinne Bailey Rae, Floetry, Akon, K’Naan, K-OS, Ayo, and Rhian Benson. "One Planet. One Soul" airs every Sunday at 10:00 am, 6:00 pm and 2:00 am. Additional February program highlights include:
A special Marley edition of the "Island Soul" program, hosted by Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley and Stephen Marley in honor of Bob Marley’s birthday, premieres on Tuesday, February 6 at 8:00 pm.
Tamia will host a special edition of "Soulphrodisiac," VH1 Soul’s music video show featuring love songs and ballads from artists like Maxwell, Janet Jackson, D’Angelo and Mary J. Blige. Tamia’s special premieres on Wednesday, February 7 at 7:00 pm. Anthony Hamilton will host a Valentine’s Day edition of "Soulphrodisiac" on Wednesday, February 14 at 7:00 pm.
A new World Premiere Video will air at the top of every hour every Monday in February, including:
- Joss Stone’s "Tell Me ‘Bout It" - Monday, February 5
- Musiq Soulchild’s "Buddy" - Monday, February 12
- K-OS’s "Sunday Morning" - Monday, February 19
VH1’s "Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Bash" one-hour concert celebrating the 41st Super Bowl with performances by Kanye West, Fergie and John Legend will also be simulcast on VH1 Soul on Saturday, February 3 at 10:00 pm.
Long-form programs from sister channel VH1 Classic including "Classic Album" specials focusing on Stevie Wonder’s "Songs In The Key of Life" and Bob Marley’s "Catch A Fire" as well as a vintage "BBC Crown Jewels" concert by Wonder will also air on VH1 Soul this month.
In addition, VH1 Soul will air long-form programs from the VH1 archives throughout February including one-hour episodes of the "Driven" series, featuring Janet Jackson, Jamie Foxx, Outkast, Nas and Kanye West, as well as "Black In The 80s," "Behind The Music: New Edition," "Dreamgirls: Divas, Drama and Destiny" and "History of Rock: Sounds of Soul."
Launched in 1997, VH1 Soul is the 24-hour network that brings music lovers the hottest, soul, neo-soul and R&B hits from the 90s and today featuring core artists such as Alicia Keys, Jill Scott, Outkast, Mary J. Blige and Usher. VH1 Soul, the premier source for all R&B and soul music, is now seen in the Top 20 U.S. markets for African-Americans and is available in nearly 20 million U.S. households.
The Almost to release Debut Album "Southern Weather' 4.3.07
Jan 29, 2007
A Joint venture with Tooth & Nail and Capitol Music Group
- BAND SHOOTS VIDEO FOR FIRST SINGLE "SAY THIS SOONER"
- SET TO IMPACT RADIO FEBRUARY 14
- WEST COAST TOUR BEGINNING MID-APRIL TO BE FOLLOWED BY EAST COAST TREK IN MAY
- VANS WARPED TOUR PERFORMANCES ON TAP FOR THIS SUMMER
After wrapping a successful January headlining trek, THE ALMOST--the brainchild of Underoath drummer/vocalist AARON GILLESPIE--have announced they’ll release their debut album SOUTHERN WEATHER April 3 through a first-ever joint venture with Tooth & Nail and Virgin Records. Meanwhile, the group recently shot a video in Southern California for their first single "Say This Sooner," helmed by Shane Drake (Panic At The Disco, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus).
THE ALMOST scored the #1 most-played ranking on PureVolume some four-plus months in advance of SOUTHERN WEATHER’s April 3 release. The first week "Say This Sooner" was up, it received over 100,000 combined plays on PureVolume and MySpace. Currently, the combined plays for THE ALMOST have already reached over 1.5 million.
GILLESPIE--who sings and performs virtually every note and instrument on his solo debut--teamed with acclaimed producer Aaron Sprinkle for SOUTHERN WEATHER, and while the two had never met, AARON was a big fan of Sprinkle’s work with Pedro The Lion. "Aaron is an incredibly talented producer," says GILLESPIE. "And it turns out we have a lot in common. He wears a lot of hats and plays every instrument. He’s able to open up your eyes and make you think about things you can do on an album that maybe you didn’t think about." While some artists might find themselves overwhelmed by the prospect of working as a solo artist, Aaron says he was motivated by the experience. "I’m used to working in a band environment," he admits. "So that was a shift. But when I hit my stride, I could just go for things. I didn’t have to explain what I was looking for to someone else or over-think anything."
Gillespie plays from the heart on SOUTHERN WEATHER. Throughout the album AARON incorporates pieces of his youth. "I grew up in the Deep South," he says. "Like anyone, I’ve had struggles along the way. But I am very much informed by Southern values and I think the songs speak to that."
The album kicks off with the attention-grabbing, percussion-driven anthem "Say This Sooner" which is set to impact radio February 14. "It’s about dealing with misunderstood intentions," says GILLESPIE. "And the frustration of being judged on someone else’s misconceived perceptions." Other album highlights include the alt-country inspired "Dirty And Left Out," which features a guest vocal collaboration with Sunny Day Real Estate singer Jeremy Enigk; the inventive Thursday-meets-Oasis vibe of "Everyone Here Smells Like A Rat;" and the breathtaking, undying roar of "I Mostly Copy Other People," which benefits from the bass and guest vocal work of The Starting Line’s Kenny Vasoli.
THE ALMOST will head out for a West Coast tour beginning in mid-April, to be followed by an East Coast trek in early May. Expect dates and venues to be announced soon. Later this summer, the group will join the Vans Warped Tour for select dates. On the road, GILLESPIE leads THE ALMOST on vocals and guitar and is joined by: Jay Vilardi (guitar), Nick D’Amico (guitar), Alex Aponte (bass) and Kenny Bozich (drums).
Korn Video "Freak on a Leash" from Korn Unplugged Premiers on MTV today...
Jan 25, 2007
TODAY tune in to MTV to catch....
"Freak On A Leash" TRL Premiere 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. & MTV's PRIMETIME PREMIERE @ 11:00 p.m.
Joss, You and Yahoo!
Jan 24, 2007
Attention Southern California Joss Stone fans!! Want to be a part of an exclusive major internet event with Joss? Yahoo! Music and Virgin Records want you to join us when Joss takes the stage for Nissan Live Sets in West Los Angeles, CA.
January 29, 2007
7 pm (subject to change, you need to arrive two hours before)
Location: West Los Angeles
The first 200 fans to email Invites@YahooLiveSets.com will get in the doors for this exclusive taping. Plus you get to bring a friend. Please email us your name, your location, and tell us how much you love Joss. We will contact you if you are chosen to attend.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND MULTIPLE EMAILS
You must be at least 16 years old to attend. Fans under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. You must provide your own transportation and accommodations (if necessary).
This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
This invitation is not transferable, without the express permission of Yahoo!. Yahoo! reserves the right to rescind any invitation, at any time, in its sole discretion.
Virgin Records February Video Premieres from Joss Stone and K-os
Jan 22, 2007
Virgin Records' Artists kick off Black History Month on VH1 Soul (video airs every hour on the hour) & WORLD PREMIERES on vh1.com & vh1soul.com!
Joss Stone's
"Tell Me 'Bout It"
Monday, February 5th
K-os
"Sunday Morning"
Monday, February 12th
K-OS Photos on Truth Explosion Magazine now online
Jan 20, 2007
Check out some great photos os K-OS live over at truthexplosion.com. View them HERE
K-OS Reigns Supreme
Jan 18, 2007
Who's Next? It's K-OS on Yahoo Music! Click HERE to check out the video for "Electrik Heat" and listen to K-OS' new single "Sunday Morning". K-OS' new album "Atlantis: Hymns for Disco" is due out on Virgin Records, February 20th! Love it? Add to your myspace account HERE.
Be a part of the official K-OS yearbook! Add your photo and favorite link HERE.
Introducing Joss Stone...
Jan 17, 2007
INTRODUCING JOSS STONE VIRGIN RECORDS TO RELEASE JOSS STONE’S NEW ALBUM MARCH 20TH JOSS TO PREVIEW THE ALBUM VIA SOLD OUT LIVE\ PERFORMANCES IN NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES
New York, NY - British soul singer and songwriter Joss Stone will release her third album, Introducing Joss Stone, on March 20th on Virgin Records. An electrifying mix of warm vintage soul, ’70s-style R&B, Motown girl-group harmonies, and hip-hop grooves, the album is the one that Stone describes as “truly me. That’s why I’m calling it Introducing Joss Stone,” she says. “These are my words, and this is who I am as an artist.”
Knowing she wanted to write the album alone, Stone decamped to Barbados in April to come up with lyrics. She stayed for several months before flying to the Bahamas to hook up with her main musical collaborator and producer Raphael Saadiq (known for his work with D’Angelo, The Roots, and Macy Gray). “Raphael [who plays bass on the album] is the most incredible musician I’ve ever met in my whole life,” Stone says. “Musically, I feel like he reads my mind. I’ll give him a look and he’ll know exactly what I want.” Stone and Saadiq spent two months recording in the Bahamas, and then mixed it at the legendary Electric Lady Studios in New York City.
Other musical collaborators include rapper/singer/songwriter and producer Novel, who is the grandson of soul legend Solomon Burke and has written songs for Kelis and India.Arie, as well as Beau Dozier, son of Motown legend Lamont Dozier, whom she wrote with on her last album, 2004’s gold-certified Mind, Body & Soul. The album also features guest vocal appearances by the rapper Common on “Tell Me What We’re Going to Do,” and reclusive Fugees singer Lauryn Hill, who lends a rap to the languid Fugees-inspired track “Music.”
Stone first emerged on the music scene as a preternaturally gifted 16-year-old with a “rich, deep, soulful belt,” as the New York Post put it, calling her “unlike any singer of her generation.” In 2003, she released The Soul Sessions, an album of covers of obscure soul tracks, hit the road for a year, then recorded Mind, Body & Soul, her first album of original material. Stone was nominated for three Grammy Awards in 2005, including Best New Artist, and performed a tribute to Janis Joplin with Melissa Etheridge at the ceremony.
Over the course of her career, Stone has also appeared onstage with James Brown, The Rolling Stones, Gladys Knight, Patti Labelle, Mavis Staples, Donna Summer, Smokey Robinson, Rob Thomas, John Mayer, and John Legend. She has performed for more than 200,000 people at the 2005 Live 8 concert in London and most recently wowed the crowd with her rendition of Dusty Springfield’s “Son of a Preacher Man” at the UK Music Hall of Fame Awards in November. Now 19, Stone has sold over 7.5 million albums worldwide.
The following shows are confirmed for Joss Stone:
January 31 - Los Angeles - House of Blues - SOLD OUT
February 8 - New York City - Bowery Ballroom - SOLD OUT
Global Cool to Webcast KT Tunstall 'GOLDEN GREEN PARTY' Performance
Jan 17, 2007
Global Cool is delighted to announce that KT Tunstall will be the next artist to feature in their On-Demand webcast series, which aims to help defeat global warming through awareness-raising collaborations with high profile artists.
KT Tunstall will be performing at the first-ever Golden Green Party at the Golden Globes, on January 15th. Global Cool has partnered with E! Entertainment and the Environmental Media Association to present this environmentally aware after-party. The following day Global Cool will make the performance, as well as exclusive interview footage, available for on-demand streaming through Global-Cool.com.
Fans logging on to Global-Cool.com from January 16th can expect to see:
Jan 16th:
- A full 30 minute stream of KT Tunstall's performance (from 3pm GMT)
- A 6 minute highlights package showing the best action from the event (from 6pm GMT)
Jan 17th:
- A 20-30 minute 'Features' program, with interviews and more (from 1pm GMT)
KT first became involved with Global Cool's 10-year campaign, which aims to encourage individuals to drastically reduce their personal CO2 emissions, at last year's Fuji Rock Festival in Japan. Over the past year the Scottish singer/songwriter has led the way in green touring by embracing innovative actions such as offsetting the CO2 emissions of her headline US tour and running her tour bus on environmentally-friendly biodiesel fuel.
This year's Golden Globe party is an all-green affair, hosted at 9900 Wilshire Beverly Hills, a recently completed green building apartment block, the Golden Green Party will be a Carbon-Neutral event in addition to featuring organic food. Los Angeles based environmental group, the TreePeople, will also plant a tree for every guest that attends the party.
More info:
http://www.global-cool.com/
Stacie Orrico on Music Choice
Jan 08, 2007
Check out Stacie Orrico's exclusive performance of "I'm Not Missing You" throughout January, only on music Choice On Demand ! Go to Music Choice on your on demand menu or for more info go to www.musicchoice.com.
Tune in Friday 1/5 to see RBD on the Cartoon Network
Jan 04, 2007
Tune in this Friday (1/5) as rbd performs on Cartoon networks Concert series - Check local listings for time & channel Or Click here for more details Cartoon Network
30 Seconds to Mars brings home Platinum
Jan 03, 2007
BAND’S SECOND VIRGIN RECORDS ALBUM,
‘A BEAUTIFUL LIE,’ IS A MILLION-SELLER
YEAR-LONG RADIO PLAY, SELLOUT TOURS AND TWO SMASH VIDEOS POWER A PLATINUM JOURNEY
HEADLINING ROCKSTAR TASTE OF CHAOS 2007
NEW YORK - A BEAUTIFUL LIE, the second album by Virgin Records’ 30 SECONDS TO MARS has been certified platinum for U.S. sales of over a million copies, the label announced today. The album was released on August 30, 2005.
30 SECONDS TO MARS has rarely been off the road, the radio, or the music video screen over the past year. "The Kill" has been on the national Modern Rock airplay chart for over 40 weeks and counting, following its #3 peak - giving 30 SECONDS TO MARS the longest run on the chart of any other band in 2006. Two tracks by the band, "The Kill," and the current single, "From Yesterday" are currently in the top 15 on the Modern Rock chart.
"The Kill" has won the band a series of awards and nominations from MTV, FUSE, mtvU, and Billboard for its magnetic performance footage and evocative images inspired by the Stephen King / Stanley Kubrick classic "The Shining". The thirteen minute long epic short film / video for the current single, "From Yesterday," is even more ambitious enabling 30 SECONDS TO MARS to become the first American rock band ever to shoot a music video entirely in the People’s Republic of China. "From Yesterday" was again directed by the band’s reclusive inspirator Bartholomew Cubbins with hundreds of warriors, acrobats, and even fireworks in a massive display of art, culture and storytelling inspired by the Chinese dynastic period.
30 SECONDS TO MARS just wrapped up headlining the MTV2 $2 Bill "Welcome To The Universe" tour -- also dubbed the "Environmentour" for its conscientious use of earth-friendly alternatives. They will next headline the Rockstar Taste of Chaos tour which kicks off February 15th in Seattle.
The Stooges set to release in 2007...
Jan 02, 2007
The Stooges to release "THE WEIRDNESS" - their first album in 33 YEARS on March 20, 2007.
Reunion albums are one thing. A Stooges reunion album is something else entirely.
On March 20, 2007, the band that predated punk and helped make rock and roll dangerous will release their first studio album since 1973’s seminal Raw Power. The Weirdness will feature three of the four original bandmembers – singer Iggy Pop, guitarist Ron Asheton and drummer Scott Asheton -- along with ex-Minutemen and fIREHOSE bassist Mike Watt and original Stooges sax player, Steve Mackay.
The Stooges wrote over 30 songs for the record at a cottage in Florida early this year, then rehearsed in Ann Arbor, Michigan before they entered the Chicago studio of esteemed producer Steve Albini (Nirvana, Pixies) in early October. The album is being mastered in the UK at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. Tracks on the album include: "Trollin'," "Greedy Awful People," "Claustrophobia," "Mexican Guy," "I'm Fried," "ATM," "O Solo Mio," "She Took My Money" and "End Of Christianity."
Iggy decided to reform The Stooges in 2003 while he was working on his solo album Skull Ring. He called the Ashetons, who still had the same phone number he had last called them on 25 years ago. The brothers agreed to contribute to four songs on the disc and the reunion seeds were planted. Then on April 27, the full band (with Watt on bass) played its first show together in 30 years to a spellbound audience at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Coachella, California.
A triumphant reunion tour followed, and in 2005 The Stooges were nominated to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They didn’t win, but were recently nominated again for induction at the upcoming ceremony to be held in early 2007.
If any rock band deserved Hall of Fame kudos it’s The Stooges, one of the most influential, powerful and explosive outfits ever to plug in a guitar. Formed in Ann Arbor in 1967, the Stooges were a forceful poke in the eye of commercial rock. Volatile and incendiary, the band wrote grimy psychedelic blues songs that grooved, droned and stomped in equal measure. Onstage, Iggy was commanding and menacing, cutting himself with glass, smearing his body with peanut butter and baiting the crowd out of its complacency.
The group’s volcanic energy earned it a record deal in 1968 and a year later, the Stooges released their self-titled debut, which featured the proto-punk classics “I Wanna Be Your Dog,” “No Fun” and “1969.” In 1970, they followed with the heavier, more confrontational Fun House, which many consider the band’s finest hour. Three years would pass between Fun House and Raw Power, a primal, powerful slab of gyrating clamor from a band on the verge of physical and psychological collapse.
By the end of 1973, the Stooges had broken up. In the decades that followed, Iggy established himself as a successful solo artist, releasing 15 studio albums between 1977 and 2003. Meanwhile, Scott Asheton played in Scot’s Pirates, Sonny Vincent’s Rat Race Choir and Rock Action and Ron Asheton rocked with Destroy All Monsters, the New Race, the Empty Set and Dark Carnival. In 1998, Ron joined forces with Watt and members of Mudhoney and Sonic Youth in the one-off supergroup Wylde Ratttz, an experience that paved the way for Watt to join The Stooges.
One of the most eagerly anticipated albums of 2007, The Weirdness is destined to be as inspiring, unpredictable and undeniable as the three records that preceded it over three decades ago. The release of the album will be followed by a full world tour that will clearly display the energy, vitality and freshness of one of rock and roll’s greatest success stories. In other words, the legacy continues…
Fat Joe hits the #10 spot...
Dec 21, 2006
December 21, 2006 Since it’s re-birth as an urban label and artist development unit in June, Imperial Records--- a legendary imprint that was home to Fats Domino, teen rock idol, Ricky Nelson, the O’Jays and Cher back in the 50’s and 60’s---has the music industry buzzing with a top 10 single. The labels’ first release is Fat Joe’s critically acclaimed album Me, Myself and I, released last month in conjunction with Terror Squad Entertainment and Virgin Records.
The album’s first single, "Make It Rain" is #9 with a bullet on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop chart and also #30 with a bullet on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The album debuted at #14 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart and #3 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Album chart. The single has over 4,000 BDS spins and an audience of over 40 million this week. Me, Myself and I has received critical acclaim in VIBE, the Source, Washington Post, and the LA Times.
"The new Imperial Records embodies the same pioneering spirit and dedication to quality music as the original label," said Imperial Senior Vice President/General Manager Neil Levine. "But our approach to projects is very much designed for the music business today. We have the advantage of being super-focused on finding and developing the most exciting music in the clubs and the streets, and have access to major label resources, such as Virgin’s promotion and sales team for projects like Fat Joe’s."
Imperial Records a label and artist development label group that is a part of EMI’s Caroline division was designed as a catalyst and breeding ground for new talent. Imperial is working closely with emerging artist and marketing and promoting each release from the grass roots level to the top of the charts. Imperial is also offering services to third party distribution labels including publicity, radio promotion, street team promotions, sales management, product management and on-line marketing. Imperial is also providing these resources to urban artist within EMI’s major labels in the United States, including Capitol and Virgin.
We Are Scientists featured on MTV's "I'm from Rolling Stone"
Dec 19, 2006
"I'M FROM ROLLING STONE" will premiere on MTV, January 7th at 10pm.
Check out the trailer here: I'm from Rolling Stone
WE ARE SCIENTISTS will be one of the artists featured in the 2nd episode of the series, airing January 14th at 10PM
The French Connection presents Holiday Rocks 2006!
Dec 19, 2006
An exclusive sweepstakes promotion featuring Stacie Orrico and RJA.
This nationwide campaign is in full swing, including fourteen in-store events in major markets, featuring catering, DJ entertainment, shopping incentives and gift bags. Customers will have an exclusive opportunity to pre-order Stacie Orrico's not yet released CD, Beautiful Awakening and The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus's Gold Album "Dont You Fake It"
By entering the exclusive holiday sweepstakes, participants get a chance to win a walk-on role in a Virgin Records music video; an Apple iPod nano complete with Virgin Records music library; a $1000 French Connection wardrobe; an Izze custom guitar signed by a Virgin Records artist; and Logitech Z-10 Speakers. Two runners up will receive a Virgin Records music library, a $500 French Connection wardrobe, and Logitech AudioStation Express.
To enter walk into any French Connection store, use this link http://frenchconnection.camber-group.com/us/2006/virgin/, or visit www.frenchconnection.com for more details.
MeatLoaf takes Bat out of Hell on the Road!
Dec 12, 2006
"BAT OUT OF HELL III - SEIZE THE NIGHT TOUR"
Meat Loaf takes his critically acclaimed Bat Out Of Hell performance on the road!
Tickets On Sale Saturday, December 16
Los Angeles, CA (December 11, 2006) - Grammy® Award winner and one of the top-selling artists of all time, Meat Loaf, brings his wildly successful performances from Broadway and Royal Albert Hall in London to the locals with his critically acclaimed live performance featuring songs from all three Bat Out of Hell albums with dates beginning early 2007. Thirteen years in the making, Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster is Loose unleashed to a hungry public on October 31st with a debut at #8 on the Billboard charts and a top 5 debut in more than 10 countries. Meat Loaf is now ready to take the epic trilogy on tour beginning Friday, February 23 in Pala, California (see dates below).
The three act performance includes smash hits from each of the Bat Out Of Hell installments, including "Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad," "You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth," and the show-stopping "Paradise by the Dashboard Lights." Act II features more favorites you know by heart including the classic international chart-topper "I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)," which earned Meat Loaf a Grammy for Best Rock Vocal Solo Performance. Finally, Act III brings the franchise full circle with the powerful, "It’s All Coming Back to Me Now, " "Blind as a Bat" and a finale spanning the entire "Bat" series.
Meat Loaf is in top form with audience and critics taking notice during several one night only preview performances of ‘Bat on Broadway’ last month (the limited engagement glimpse of the trilogy):
óóóó (four stars) - The Guardian (London/Royal Albert Hall Performance)
"óóóó" (out of 4) -The Independent (Royal Albert Hall Performance)
"[Meat Loaf] didn’t stray from the "Bat" flight path once during this two-hour performance during which he offered up all of the bombast, affectation and unreconstructed lung power he’s come to embody over the years."
- Daily Variety (New York Broadway Performance)
"" two hours of over-the-top power pop that blended the best of the ‘Bat Out of Hell’ trilogy"" - New York Post (New York Broadway Performance)
Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster is Loose was produced by hit-maker Desmond Child, and completed with the close participation of two key Bat Out of Hell veterans: Todd Rundgren, contributing vocal arrangements, and Jim Steinman, writing seven songs. Mixed by Grammy Award winning studio engineer Greg Collins (U2, Gwen Stefani), with string arrangements by David Campbell, this final installment of the Bat franchise includes special guest appearances by Motley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx and Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 (ex-Marilyn Manson) who co-wrote the title track with Child, as well as guitar hero Steve Vai appears on the record and is a co-writer. Also included on the album is production/session whiz John Shanks, as well as an unmistakable signature appearance by Queen guitarist Brian May on "Bad For Good."
Meat Loaf’s Bat Out Of Hell (1977), the immortal and genre-transforming original, released in 1977 with songs by Jim Steinman and production by Todd Rundgren, ran for an extraordinary 82 weeks on the Billboard album chart and has sold in excess of 14 million copies in the U.S. alone. The second installment, Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell, released in 1993 earned Meat Loaf a Grammy for Best Rock Vocal Solo Performance. Meat Loaf has a total of 24 multi-platinum, platinum and gold RIAA awards. Additionally, he simultaneously released the album Storytellers, in partnership with VH-1, and his autobiography To Hell and Back in 2003.
Meat Loaf, one of most diverse talents in entertainment today, has appeared in more than 60 television and feature films including, The Rocky Horror Picture Show (as Eddie), Roadie, Fight Club, Wayne’s World, Out of Bounds, The Squeeze, Leap of Faith, and most recently a critically acclaimed role as Jack Black’s father in Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny. At the outset of his performing career, he also appeared onstage in Hair in Los Angeles, Detroit and on Broadway.
Congratulations to our Grammy Nominated Artists...
Dec 07, 2006
JOIN US IN CONGRATULATING OUR ARTISTS ON THEIR GRAMMY NOMINATIONS!!
WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED FEB. 11TH LIVE FROM THE STAPLES CENTER IN LOS ANGELES ON CBS
KT TUNSTALL
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - "Black Horse And The Cherry Tree"
JANET JACKSON
Best Contemporary R&B Album - "20 Y.O."
GORILLAZ
Best Long Form Music Video "Demon Days — Live In Manchester"
JOHNTA AUSTIN
Song Of The Year - "Be Without You"
Johnta Austin, Mary J. Blige, Bryan-Michael Cox & Jason Perry, songwriters (Mary J. Blige)
Best R&B Song - "Be Without You"
Johnta Austin, Mary J. Blige, Bryan-Michael Cox & Jason Perry, songwriters (Mary J. Blige)
"Don't Forget About Us"
Johnta Austin, Mariah Carey, Bryan-Michael Cox & Jermaine Dupri, songwriters (Mariah Carey)
JOSS STONE
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Family Affair
(Sly & The Family Stone) John Legend, Joss Stone With Van Hunt
Track from: Different Strokes By Different Folks
ENIGMA
Best New Age Album - "A Posteriori"
30 Seconds to Mars CD / DVD Special Edition
Dec 04, 2006
30 SECONDS TO MARS APPROACHES PLATINUM ALBUM STATUS ‘A BEAUTIFUL LIE’ RELEASED IN SPECIAL CD/DVD PACKAGE
MTV2 Partners With Virgin Records For December 5 Release
Including Footage From The Band’s Greatest Moments On The
Channel and Award-Winning Video"The Kill"
NEW YORK - The near platinum album A BEAUTIFUL LIE by Virgin Records’ 30 SECONDS TO MARS is to be released in a deluxe special package on December 5, 2006. MTV2 and Virgin Records have teamed up to deliver this deluxe package subtitled 'GRAVITAS' which features a lenticular cover and will contain the original album CD, a bonus MTV2 branded DVD featuring the band’s greatest moments on the channel, and as a special thank you, over 5,200 names of fans listed within the fold-out artwork.
In addition, the bonus DVD will include the video for"ATTACK," as well as the multi-award-winning video"The Kill," a making-the-video feature, and a generous menu of 30 SECONDS TO MARS television appearances taken over the course of the year.
"The Kill," a #3 Modern Rock airplay hit and the longest running song on the Modern Rock charts of 2006 with an impressive 40+ weeks, was nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards, Best Rock Video and MTV2 Award. It won the MTV2 Award. It also won the mtvU Woodie Award for Best Video (Live Action). FUSE named 30 SECONDS TO MARS’ lead singer Jared Leto "Prince of Darkness," and honored"The Kill" as the Best Video Inspired By Film.
The current single,"From Yesterday" is a top 15 hit on the Modern Rock charts which currently gives 30 SECONDS TO MARS two songs in the top 15. The short film and video for"From Yesterday" gave 30STM another career milestone by becoming the very first American rock video ever shot in its entirety in the People’s Republic of China. It premiered on MTV and MTV2 on November 20th and can be seen on the networks now.
30 SECONDS TO MARS just wrapped up the MTV2 $2 Bill"Welcome To The Universe" tour in which they headlined. They will next headline the Taste of Chaos tour beginning February 2007
K-os "Electrik Heat- The Seekwill" on Mtv2's Subteranean
Nov 30, 2006
Check out k-os "Electrik Heat - The Seekwill" on MTV2's hipster headquarters SUBTERRANEAN this Sunday night at 1 AM EST
Check out RBD's Upcoming Appearances!
Nov 28, 2006
Performance on Cartoon Network
January (TBA)
RBD to perform live to 9 million homes. Past performers include Rihanna, Teddy Geiger, and Jess McCartney.
"Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade"
Monday, December 25, 2006 @ 10/9c on ABC (Check your local listings)
Celebrating its 23rd Year with Co-hosts Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa, and Ryan Seacrest, the two-hour show features a star-studded celebrity guest list with scheduled appearances and musical performances by RBD, Beyonce, Daniel Powter, and Andrea Bocelli to name a few.
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2007
Saturday, December 31, 2006 at 10/9c on ABC (Check your local listings)
For the 35th consecutive year, Dick Clark's New Years Rockin' Eve will lead America into the New Year when Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest host three-and-a-half hours of special New Years Eve programming including musical performances by RBD, Christina Aguielra, Ludacris, Rihanna, and Fergie.
EXTRA
December 2006, Airdate TBC (Check your local listings)
Live Performance of "Tu Amor"
ACCESS HOLLYWOOD
December 2006, Airdate TBC (Check your local listings)
Interview
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December 2006, Airdate TBC (Check your local listings)
Interview
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - "Don't You Fake It" Certified Gold
Nov 27, 2006
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus turns Gold: ‘Don’t you Fake it’ is certified GOLD. Gripping ‘Face Down’ single and video drives album sales, awareness of domestic violence; live dates are set to year-end and into early 2007 - headlining the take action tour in 2007
NEW YORK - Virgin Records rock quintet THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS’ debut album DON’T YOU FAKE IT has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for U.S. sales exceeding a half-million copies, the label announced today. The album was released just 4 months ago on July 18, 2006, and entered the Billboard Top 200 national album sales chart at #25.
The Jacksonville, Florida-based band is Ronnie Winter (lead vocals), Elias Reidy (guitar, backing vocals), Duke Kitchens (guitar, piano, vocals), Joey Westwood (bass, vocals) and Jon Wilkes (drums, vocals). The first RJA single and video, “Face Down,” an urgent, unflinching and personally-felt indictment of domestic abuse, has touched a universal chord, becoming a massive video and on-line hit upon its June debut. The track is currently in the #6 position on the Alternative Radio charts, and on MySpace.com, “Face Down” has generated an astonishing 7.7 million audio streams, of a total stream count of all songs exceeding 18 million to date. The band has additionally been featured on AOL's 'Sessions Under Cover', and scored placement as a Yahoo! Music 'Who's Next: User's Choice' artist. In its debut week, DON’T YOU FAKE IT was also Top 10 in iTunes daily chart of most-downloaded full albums.
During the month of October, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) partnered with Virgin Records and The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, for a fundraiser to help support NCADV’s efforts to fight Domestic Violence and it’s effects on America’s younger generation. The partnership, also includes television, print and radio PSA’s using “Face Down” and donations from sales of specially designed t-shirts and merchandise, will continue throughout the band’s national headlining tour.
Following the band’s non-stop year-end touring schedule (see dates below), THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS will headline the 2007 Take Action! Tour, scheduled to kick off in early February. The forty-city annual tour benefits the Youth America Hotline! (YAH!), encouraging the young to engage with local organizations to combat depression and suicide.
RBD’s "Ser o Parecer" Reaches the #1 Hot Latin Track
Nov 21, 2006
The new RBD hit takes by storm the USA Radio Charts - "Ser o parecer" is ALSO BILLBOARD’s HOT LATIN CHART GAINER of THE WEEK!
Miami, FL - RBD, the musical phenomena of the year, reached today the #1 position at the Billboard’s Hot Latin Track List with its single "Ser o Parecer". Also, due to its strong presence in the USA Latin radio, RBD is the Hot Latin Chart Gainer of the week.
Even though, RBD had since its formation multiple hits in the radio, this is the very first time that reaches a number one position at the Hot Latin Charts.
"Ser o Parecer", composed by Armando Ávila, is the first single of RBD’s third Spanish studio album "Celestial". This new recording hits the USA market this Friday, November 24.
RBD has sold over 5 million albums in United States and Latin America in less than two years. Last week, their guest appearance on the renowned TV night talk show Don Francisco Presenta, resulted in one of the highest all time ratings in the program’s history. The show was dedicated fully to this sensational Mexican group integrated by Anahi, Dulce, Maite, Christian, Christopher and Alfonso.
RBD was created as a spin off pop group from the highly successful Mexican soap opera Rebelde, produced by Televisa and telecast in the USA and Puerto Rico by Univision Network.
RBD Wal-Mart Soundcheck performance is now Live!
Nov 21, 2006
The RBD Wal-Mart Soundcheck performance is now LIVE! This live perf. is broadcasted in all 3K+ Wal-Mart Stores and massive online exposure though Wal-Marts Home Site and Soundcheck Site! Through the first 36 hours it has been live online, Wal-Mart has received over 35K+ streams of the video which - Per Wal-Mart - is one of the strongest figures they have seen all year! For a Live Version of "Tu Amor" + spanish album tracks + an Interview + more....GO TO www.walmart.com/soundcheck
RBD to perform in the 2006 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Nov 21, 2006
HERSHEY'S has confirmed RBD for their float on the 2006 MACYS THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE (Nov. 23 in NYC)
2006 marks the 80th annual of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
RBD will be performing "Tu Amor" Live on NBC when over 2.5 million spectators line the Parade route in the heart of New York City. Along the Parade Route, RBD will be able to perform 2-3 additional tracks. Estimated performance time is at 11am.
Performance will be Simulcast on the Telemundo network
Meat Loaf to present on the American Music Awards
Nov 21, 2006
Watch as MEAT LOAF presents the Award for "Favorite RAP/HIP-HOP Album" tongiht, 11/21, on the 2006 American Music Awards at 8pm!
KT Tunstall Joins the Hitmakers of 2006 in Grammy Nominations!
Nov 17, 2006
SINGER-SONGWRITER’S MILLION-SELLING VIRGIN RECORDS DEBUT STILL GOING STRONG AFTER NINE MONTHS IN RELEASE; TUNSTALL ADDS DECEMBER TOUR DATES
NEW YORK - Taking a well-deserved place alongside the artists who most defined the music of 2006, Virgin Records singer-songwriter KT TUNSTALL will be among the announcers of the 49th Annual Grammy Awards nominations. The nomination announcements will take place in Los Angeles on Dec. 7, 2006. Among Tunstall’s scheduled fellow announcers are Mary J. Blige, James Blunt, Rascal Flatts, and Justin Timberlake. Winners will be awarded at Grammy ceremonies at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 11, 2007, to be televised on CBS.
With album sales and public demand driven by continuing radio and television exposure of her album, Tunstall will also be touring the U.S. in early December (see dates below.) Tunstall’s EYE TO THE TELESCOPE album has sold over 1 million copies in the U.S, and is certified quintuple-platinum in Tunstall’s native U.K. Worldwide sales have exceeded 3.5 million copies.
Tunstall has been viewed as a Grammy frontrunner ever since the U.S. release in of her album in February 2006, when the unique pop-blues kick-off single "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" immediately became one of the year’s most durable radio and video hits. It held the national No. 1 spot at the Hot AC format through most of July and August, and, months later, remains Top 5 in national Adult Contemporary airplay.
The follow-up smash, "Suddenly I See," is now in the Top Ten in Hot AC airplay, and is also continuing to rise in Top 40 airplay. Numerous tracks from the album have also been featured in the country’s highest-rated television programs, including Ugly Betty, Grey’s Anatomy, American Idol and Will and Grace, as well as in the smash film comedy, The Devil Wears Prada.
In mid-October, Virgin Records released Tunstall’s Acoustic Extravaganza, a special CD/DVD package containing new acoustic songs, "unplugged" versions of two album tracks, and in-studio documentary video footage. The million-selling EYE TO THE TELESCOPE album has also been released in a special deluxe CD/DVD package, adding a new track, "Immune" to the CD. The DVD collates every music video from the album (including both U.S. and U.K. versions of the "Suddenly I See" clip), and adds five exciting live performances from her concerts in Washington D.C. and New York.
Over the course of the year, the singer-songwriter also took a leadership position among concerned artists by adopting a broadly eco-conscious approach to her career, announcing at the outset of her U.S. headline tour that she would travel in a bus modified to run on environmentally-friendly biodiesel fuel.
30 Seconds to Mars Makes Music Video History
Nov 16, 2006
30 SECONDS TO MARS MAKES MUSIC VIDEO HISTORY: SHOOTS IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AN EPIC JOURNEY THROUGH HISTORY, TIME, AND CULTURE
Absorbing and Expansive "From Yesterday" A Lavish, Cinematic Follow–Up To Multi Award–Winning Music Video "THE KILL"
MTV "Primetime Premiere," MTV2 "Unleashed" and MTV2 "Makes A Video" Premieres November 20, 2006
NEW YORK – With their second album A BEAUTIFUL LIE nearing platinum status, Virgin Records’ 30 SECONDS TO MARS will unveil another career milestone with an epic and astonishing new music video for the album track "FROM YESTERDAY," becoming the very first American rock video ever shot in its entirety in the People’s Republic of China.
"From Yesterday," encompasses a complex story surrounding the history and culture of a multi–millennial period, while depicting fantasy, violence, and even sexual perversity. Breaking new ground with both the location and in utilizing cutting edge technology by being one of the first videos ever presented in HD, the group visualized "From Yesterday" as a massive screen–scape shot in Super 35 film, finished in HD, and captured in 5.1 surround sound – all of which helped build on the mystery and surrealism of the song itself.
"I thought that shooting in China would be the perfect setting to explore the visual possibilities for this song. The depth of their history, the beauty of the culture and the passion of the people inspired a story that left us as a band changed forever," said lead singer Jared Leto.
With a level of style and substance more along the line of short film than any typical music video, "From Yesterday" was directed by Bartholomew Cubbins, the press shy, reclusive director who also directed the much–honored previous 30STM video, "The Kill."
Shot in the Forbidden City and the Emperor Qin palace, "ambitious" only begins to describe the sheer scale of the production, which included hundreds of costumed extras and warriors in an elaborate set design inspired by the empires of ancient Chinese Dynasties, with classical Chinese opera, hundreds of flags, acrobats, swordsmen, martial artists, and even a massive show of fireworks arrayed in an eye–popping, breath–taking visual that is unforgettable. Through a translator Cubbins had only this to say about the experience, "the condition of the prison I stay is atrocious....although the food is surprisingly good. I love eggroll. If anyone could contact the Danish embassy it would be appreciated... Tel # 51.25.33.27.6225. I not guilty."
On Monday, November 20th at 10:00am, MTV2 will premiere 30STM "Makes A Video" for "From Yesterday." They will also air the special extended version of the film immediately following the program. Repeat airings will continue throughout the week. You will also be able to see the full extended special version of the film on MTV.com, MTV2.com, and 30secondstomars.com. Also that day, MTV2 will premiere the "Unleashed" world premiere of the video throughout the day and MTV will air the video in its "Primetime Premiere" special at 11:00pm.
"From Yesterday" follows one of the most–honored videos of 2006, "The Kill." A No. 3 Modern Rock airplay hit, "The Kill" was nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards – Best Rock Video and the MTV2 Award. It won the MTV2 Award. FUSE named 30STM lead singer Jared Leto "Prince of Darkness," and honored "The Kill" as the Best Video Inspired By Film. It also won the mtvU Woodie Award for Best Video (Live Action).
30 SECONDS TO MARS is currently headlining the MTV2 $2 Bill "Welcome To The Universe" tour –– also dubbed the "Environmentour" for its conscientious use of earth–friendly alternatives. After some select shows in December, they will next headline the Taste of Chaos tour beginning February 2007.
30 Seconds to Mars Makes Music Video History
Nov 16, 2006
30 SECONDS TO MARS MAKES MUSIC VIDEO HISTORY: SHOOTS IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AN EPIC JOURNEY THROUGH HISTORY, TIME, AND CULTURE
Absorbing and Expansive "From Yesterday" A Lavish, Cinematic Follow–Up To Multi Award–Winning Music Video "THE KILL"
MTV "Primetime Premiere," MTV2 "Unleashed" and MTV2 "Makes A Video" Premieres November 20, 2006
NEW YORK – With their second album A BEAUTIFUL LIE nearing platinum status, Virgin Records’ 30 SECONDS TO MARS will unveil another career milestone with an epic and astonishing new music video for the album track "FROM YESTERDAY," becoming the very first American rock video ever shot in its entirety in the People’s Republic of China.
"From Yesterday," encompasses a complex story surrounding the history and culture of a multi–millennial period, while depicting fantasy, violence, and even sexual perversity. Breaking new ground with both the location and in utilizing cutting edge technology by being one of the first videos ever presented in HD, the group visualized "From Yesterday" as a massive screen–scape shot in Super 35 film, finished in HD, and captured in 5.1 surround sound – all of which helped build on the mystery and surrealism of the song itself.
"I thought that shooting in China would be the perfect setting to explore the visual possibilities for this song. The depth of their history, the beauty of the culture and the passion of the people inspired a story that left us as a band changed forever," said lead singer Jared Leto.
With a level of style and substance more along the line of short film than any typical music video, "From Yesterday" was directed by Bartholomew Cubbins, the press shy, reclusive director who also directed the much–honored previous 30STM video, "The Kill."
Shot in the Forbidden City and the Emperor Qin palace, "ambitious" only begins to describe the sheer scale of the production, which included hundreds of costumed extras and warriors in an elaborate set design inspired by the empires of ancient Chinese Dynasties, with classical Chinese opera, hundreds of flags, acrobats, swordsmen, martial artists, and even a massive show of fireworks arrayed in an eye–popping, breath–taking visual that is unforgettable. Through a translator Cubbins had only this to say about the experience, "the condition of the prison I stay is atrocious....although the food is surprisingly good. I love eggroll. If anyone could contact the Danish embassy it would be appreciated... Tel # 51.25.33.27.6225. I not guilty."
On Monday, November 20th at 10:00am, MTV2 will premiere 30STM "Makes A Video" for "From Yesterday." They will also air the special extended version of the film immediately following the program. Repeat airings will continue throughout the week. You will also be able to see the full extended special version of the film on MTV.com, MTV2.com, and 30secondstomars.com. Also that day, MTV2 will premiere the "Unleashed" world premiere of the video throughout the day and MTV will air the video in its "Primetime Premiere" special at 11:00pm.
"From Yesterday" follows one of the most–honored videos of 2006, "The Kill." A No. 3 Modern Rock airplay hit, "The Kill" was nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards – Best Rock Video and the MTV2 Award. It won the MTV2 Award. FUSE named 30STM lead singer Jared Leto "Prince of Darkness," and honored "The Kill" as the Best Video Inspired By Film. It also won the mtvU Woodie Award for Best Video (Live Action).
30 SECONDS TO MARS is currently headlining the MTV2 $2 Bill "Welcome To The Universe" tour –– also dubbed the "Environmentour" for its conscientious use of earth–friendly alternatives. After some select shows in December, they will next headline the Taste of Chaos tour beginning February 2007.
30 Seconds to Mars Video Premiere on MTV - Tune in
Nov 15, 2006
30 Seconds to Mars' "From Yesterday" is confirmed for MTV's PRIME TIME PREMIERE Monday, November 20th @ 11:00 p.m.
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus on AOL's Sessions Under Cover
Nov 10, 2006
Click here to see RJA performing acoustic versions of "Face Down" and "Guardian Angel" plus a cover of Staind's "Outside."
Vote for DFB on BET.com!
Nov 09, 2006
Vote for Dem Franchize Boyz' "Lean Wit, Rock Wit It" video in Alltel Wireless People's Champ Award on BET.com! Winner will be announced during BET Hip-Hop Awards Nov. 15th @ 9PM!
Vote here!
Iggy Pop in Johnny Cash's new video "God's Gonna Cut You Down"
Nov 09, 2006
Don't miss Iggy Pop in the premiere of Johnny Cash's new video "God's Gonna Cut You Down" on MTV TOMORROW at 11PM. For more information go to mtv.com.
Meat Loaf Enters the Top Ten in the U.S. Charts
Nov 08, 2006
‘BAT OUT OF HELL III’ IN U.S. TOP TEN ALBUM ENTRY NO. 8 U.S DEBUT JOINS WORLD-WIDE RUSH TO NEWEST EPISODE OF ROCK FRANCHISE
NEW YORK - November 8, 2006 - Culminating thirteen years of pent-up demand, MEAT LOAF’s BAT OUT OF HELL III: The Monster is Loose, crashed into the Billboard Top 200 national album sales chart at No. 8. The album was released last week in the U.S. and Canada by Virgin Records America. The album was the highest charting debut in Canada this week at #3.
The album, the epic third installment of rock’s greatest franchise, was also released throughout Europe last week, racking up a trail of chart-busting sales statistics: it entered national charts as the No. 2-selling album in Germany and holds it’s position this week, No. 3 in the UK, No. 3 in Canada, No. 4 in Switzerland, No. 5 in Austria, No. 5 in Denmark, No. 6 in Norway, No. 8 in Holland, No. 9 in Australia, No. 10 in Sweden and No. 5 in New Zealand. The album is to be released in Southern Europe, Southeast Asia and Japan early next year.
Predicting the fan and critical mania that greeted the release of the album and his recent trans-Atlantic theatrical presentation of his Bat Out of Hell trilogy, MEAT LOAF said recently: “The Bat just has a life of its own, so you can’t say you’re gonna top it or you’re gonna beat it, you just have to try to do something special.” The album’s release was preceded by a lavish, evocative video clip of “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now,” co-starring Marion Raven, who is featured with MEAT LOAF on the album track, written originally by Jim Steinman for him at the time of the first Bat Out of Hell album.
U.S. critics agreed universally that Meat delivered an album fully worthy of the three-album, three-decade ‘Bat’ franchise. Raves in the trade and consumer press included: “…Meat Loaf delivers his most impassioned vocals since the original ‘Bat’ in 1977.” (Entertainment Weekly, 11/3/06, Chris Willman); “Thirty years after the original "Bat" made Loaf a star, he returns with ‘Bat III,’ a disc that recalls the original's theatrical bombast, anthemic melodies and guitar shred.” (New York Post, 10/29/06, Dan Aquillante); and “Loaf delivers an album that fans are going to love.” (Billboard, 11/4/06)
Coinciding with the album’s release, MEAT LOAF starred in a series of sold-out one-night shows staged at London’s Royal Albert Hall, New York’s Palace Theater and Toronto’s Elgin Theatre. Two additional shows are now scheduled, at Estes Theater in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and at Mohegan Sun, in Uncasville, Connecticut. Each of the show’s three acts is devoted to the songs of the albums, in sequence, with the third act debuting the new songs of BAT OUT OF HELL III: The Monster is Loose.
When Meat Loaf rocked London in October, two national British newspapers, The Independent and The Guardian, awarded the show 4 stars out of 4, observing that “Bat out of Hell is as close as rock music has got to a Hollywood Blockbuster” (The Independent), and that “...parents are now bringing their children along to gigs, the Bat franchise shows no sign of abating.” Metro praised the show’s “grandiose...imposing splendor,” adding that MEAT LOAF’s “lungs remain mighty enough to raise the roof.”
BAT OUT OF HELL III: The Monster is Loose was produced by hit-maker Desmond Child, and was made with the close participation of two key Bat Out of Hell veterans: Todd Rundgren, contributing vocal arrangements; and Jim Steinman, writing seven songs. It was mixed by Grammy Award-winning studio engineer Greg Collins (U2, Gwen Stefani), with string arrangements by David Campbell. Guests on the album include Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx and Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 (ex-Marilyn Manson) who co-wrote the title track with Child. Also, the album includes the guitar work of co-writer Steve Vai, John 5 and production/session whiz John Shanks, as well as an unmistakable signature appearance by legendary Queen guitarist Brian May on “Bad For Good.”
MEAT LOAF’s Bat Out Of Hell (1977) and Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell (1993) combined have sold nearly 50 million copies worldwide. The international chart-topper “I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That),” from Bat Out Of Hell II, earned MEAT LOAF a Grammy for Best Rock Vocal Solo Performance.
For more information go to www.meatloaf.net
"Bat Out of Hell III" Tops the charts around the world!
Nov 01, 2006
‘BAT OUT OF HELL 3’ TOPS THE CHARTS AROUND THE WORLD "THREE OUT OF THREE AIN’T BAD" HALLOWEEN RELEASE OF ROCK’S MOST EPIC ADVENTURE
NEW YORK - October 31, 2006 - Thirteen years in the making, MEAT LOAF’s BAT OUT OF HELL III: The Monster is Loose, the third installment of rock’s greatest epic serial, was released today in the US and Canada by Virgin Records America.
The epic album was released throughout Europe last week and is the #2 selling album in Germany, #3 in the UK, #4 in Switzerland, #5 in Austria, #5 in Denmark, #6 in Norway, #8 in Holland, #9 in Australia and #5 in New Zealand. The album is scheduled to be released in Southern Europe, Southeast Asia and Japan early next year.
The project was the most ambitious, committed and emotional of his three-decade career, MEAT LOAF said recently. "I knew I would have to shoot for the moon, or the end of the universe, if I was going to do Bat Out Of Hell III. The Bat just has a life of its own, so you can’t say you’re gonna top it or you’re gonna beat it, you just have to try to do something special."
Critics agree that Meat has delivered an album worthy of the ‘Bat’ franchise:
Entertainment Weekly raves, ""Meat Loaf delivers his most impassioned vocals since the original ‘Bat’ in 1977. "(Entertainment Weekly, 11/3, Chris Willman).
"30 years after the original "Bat" made Loaf a star, he returns with ‘Bat III,’ a disc that recalls the original's theatrical bombast, anthemic melodies and guitar shred."
- (New York Post 10/29, Dan Aquillante)
"Loaf delivers an album that fans are going to love." (Billboard 11/4)
Just days after album release, on the evening of November 2, 2006, MEAT LOAF will star at New York’s fabled Palace Theater in Bat on Broadway, a one-night-only spectacular bringing the grand rush of arena-scale rock to a theater of 1,700 seats. Each of the show’s three acts is devoted to the songs of the albums, in sequence, with the third act debuting the new songs of BAT OUT OF HELL III: The Monster is Loose.
"Broadway is an opportunity for fans and critics to see Bat Out Of Hell III stand up to the two previous albums the way Europeans saw it at Royal Albert Hall earlier this month. Three out of three ain’t bad," said Meat Loaf manager and CEO of Tenth Street Entertainment Allen Kovac.
When Meat Loaf rocked London’s Royal Albert Hall earlier this month, astonished British critics were left grasping for superlatives worthy of the event: two national newspapers, The Independent and The Guardian awarded the show 4 stars out of 4, observing that "Bat out of Hell is as close as rock music has got to a Hollywood Blockbuster" (The Independent), and that "...parents are now bringing their children along to gigs, the Bat franchise shows no sign of abating." Metro praised the show’s "grandious...imposing splendor," adding that MEAT LOAF’s "lungs remain mighty enough to raise the roof." Addressing the artist’s recent statements that BAT OUT OF HELL III may be the final episode in this greatest of rock franchises, the Guardian stated, "If this is [Meat Loaf's] last hurrah, then it is hard not to feel the world of music will be a less enjoyable place.
BAT OUT OF HELL III: The Monster is Loose was produced by hit-maker Desmond Child, and was made with the close participation of two key Bat Out of Hell veterans: Todd Rundgren, contributing vocal arrangements and Jim Steinman, writing seven songs. It was mixed by Grammy Award winning studio engineer Greg Collins (U2, Gwen Stefani), with string arrangements by David Campbell. Studio guests include Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx and Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 (ex-Marilyn Manson) who co-wrote the title track with Child. Guitar hero Steve Vai is also a co-writer. Also, the album includes the guitar work of Vai, John 5 and production/session whiz John Shanks, as well as an unmistakable signature appearance by Queen guitarist Brian May on "Bad For Good."
MEAT LOAF’s Bat Out Of Hell (1977) and Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell (1993) combined have sold nearly 50 million copies worldwide. The international chart-topper "I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)" earned a Grammy for Best Rock Vocal Solo Performance.
For more information go to www.meatloaf.net
Meat Loaf performs on the Megan Mullully Show on 11/2!
Nov 01, 2006
Don't miss the Megan Mullully Show tomorrow (11/2) for a special performance by Meat Loaf!
"The Monster is Loose" on Must See TV!
~ Check local listings for time & channel ~
RBD perform on the 7th Annual Grammy Awards
Nov 01, 2006
CURRENT FIVE-TIME NOMINEE SHAKIRA, Juan luis guerra, rbd, AND alEJANDRO SANZ TO PERFORM ON 7TH ANNUAL LATIN GRAMMY® AWARDS Nov. 2
ALL-STAR LINE UPS FOR SPECIAL SEGMENTS INCLUDE hector "el father," tonny tun tun, and
ivy queen JAMMING IN SALUTE TO REGGAETON; AND willie colon, fania all-stars, india, ismael miranda, andy montañez, tito nieves, and gilberto santa rosa to perform in special
NEW YORK salsa tribute
Alejandra Barros, Miguel Bosé, Alexa Damian, Los Horóscopos de Durango, Lena, Adamari Lopez, Pablo Montero, Ludwika Paleta, Milly Quezada, Catalina Sandino, and Johnny Ventura Added as Presenters for
the Hottest Night in Latin Music on Univision Network
Tickets for Public Selling Out Quickly
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Oct. 24, 2006) - The Latin Recording Academy® today announced that Shakira, Juan Luis Guerra, RBD, and Alejandro Sanz will perform on the 7th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards telecast. The show will also feature a special reggaéton performance that will include Hector "El Father," Tonny Tun Tun, Ivy Queen, and Wisin & Yandel (previously announced). Additionally, Willie Colón, Fania All-Stars, India, Ismael Miranda, Andy Montañez, Tito Nieves, and Gilberto Santa Rosa will salute salsa music New York style in a special performance tribute. Actress Alejandra Barros, singer/actor Miguel Bosé, actress Alexa Damian, current Latin GRAMMY nominee Los Horóscopos de Durango, current Latin GRAMMY nominee for Best New Artist Lena, actress Adamari Lopez, current Latin GRAMMY nominee Pablo Montero, actress Ludwika Paleta, singer Milly Quezada, 2006 Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Johnny Ventura, and Oscar®-nominated actress Catalina Sandino are confirmed presenters. The 7th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will take place on Nov. 2 at Madison Square Garden in New York and will be broadcast on the Univision Network from 8 – 11 p.m. ET/PT (7 – 10 p.m. Central).
Two-time GRAMMY® winner and three-time Latin GRAMMY winner Shakira is currently nominated for Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Best Short Form Music Video for "La Tortura," and Album Of The Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Album for Fijación Oral Vol. 1. RBD are up for Best Pop Album By A Duo Or Group With Vocal (Nuestro Amor). GRAMMY winner and 13-time Latin GRAMMY winner Alejandro Sanz has a nod for Song Of The Year ("La Tortura").
Formerly announced performers include current Latin GRAMMY nominees Conjunto Primavera, Luis Fonsi, Joan Sebastian, Thalía, and Wisin & Yandel, as well as two-time GRAMMY winner and four-time Latin GRAMMY winner Maná. Previously announced presenters include current three-time Latin GRAMMY nominee Fonseca, TV personality Galilea Montijo, 2006 Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Paloma San Basilio, and actress Sofia Vergara.
Preceding the Awards show telecast, Univision will present exclusive "Noche de Estrellas" (Night of the Stars) coverage of the celebrity arrivals direct from the Latin GRAMMY Awards Green Carpet starting at 7 p.m. ET/PT (6 p.m. Central). Hosted by "Primer Impacto" co-anchor Bárbara Bermudo and popular Univision personality Giselle Blondet, "Noche de Estrellas" will feature live interviews and commentary on the stars and their fashions, and provide viewers an intimate and up close look at Latin music's most glamorous and gala event.
The 7th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will feature 47 categories and will be supported on radio via Univision Radio (the official Spanish-language radio network of the Latin GRAMMY Awards), and highlighted on the Internet by Univision Online (the official Spanish-language Web site of the Latin GRAMMY Awards) at www.univision.com (Uniclave Latin GRAMMY). For more information and a complete list of nominees, please visit www.grammy.com. For the first time ever, tickets are available to the general public at the Madison Square Garden Box Office at www.thegarden.com, or through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com).
The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit www.grammy.com.
The Monster is Loose on Jimmy Kimmel
Oct 31, 2006
Catch Meat Loaf on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE (10/31) for a HALLOWEEN performance! The Monster is Loose on Must See TV!
~On ABC @ 12:05am~
Congratulations Chainsaw Winners: 30 Seconds to Mars!
Oct 23, 2006
30 Seconds to Mars took home both awards at Fuse/Fangoria Chainsaw Awards!
Prince of Darkness (leading man) & Best Video Inspired by a Film (The Shining)
k-os album debuts at # 1
Oct 20, 2006
k-os 'ATLANTIS - HYMNS FOR DISCO' DEBUTS #1 ON DIGITAL ALBUMS CHART AND #5 ON CURRENT ALBUMS CHART IN CANADA
VIRGIN RECORDS AMERICA SET TO RELEASE IN FEBRUARY 2007
k-os makes history yet again - this time with the highest debuts on the Digital and Current Albums Charts by a Canadian Urban Artist since Soundscan's inception, for his new album Atlantis - Hymns for Disco. At the end of this summer, his song "ELEctrick Heat - the seekwiLL" also made history by becoming the #1 most downloaded Single of the Week on iTunes Canada. Last summer, k-os held the honor of the highest attended Canadian Hip-Hop concert ever with his Toronto show at the Molson Amphitheatre - resulting in his double platinum selling ?Publicity Stunt? DVD.
With three Juno Awards, four MuchMusic Video Awards, six Canadian Urban Music Awards and a Source Award already to his credit, it will be exciting to see what is in store for k-os next. Especially, with the exceptional reviews for Atlantis - Hymns for Disco that keep rolling in...
"Heavenly lyrics, wicked tunes." - Globe + Mail
"Atlantis sounds nearly perfect." - Chart Magazine
"...true, indisputable talent...the results defy expectations, stereotypes, logic and even gravity..." - Winnipeg Sun
The new single "Sunday Morning" is dominating the radio airwaves - currently Top 10 at CHR, Top 15 at Hot AC, Top 30 at Modern Rock and Top 40 at Rock Radio (according to Mediabase). Meanwhile, the video for "ELEctrick Heat - the seekwiLL" is getting lots of love at MuchMusic (where it is #13 on their Countdown), MusiquePlus and BET in the U.S.
Even with his hectic life, k-os always makes time to support great causes. Recently he recorded John Lennon’s “Jealous Guy,” for Amnesty International’s ground-breaking musical venture Make Some Noise, which aims to inspire a new generation to celebrate and stand up for human rights through the works of John Lennon. This exclusive single is now available online at www.amnesty.ca/noise.
k-os is currently keeping very busy with his fans as he is on the road touring across Canada (full list of upcoming dates at the end). Next up - he will be traveling around the world in support of the International release of Atlantis - Hymns for Disco, including the U.S. where the album will be released in February 2007.
30 Seconds to Mars performs on Fuse's Chainsaw Awards!
Oct 20, 2006
Tune in Sunday, October 22nd @ 9:30 p.m. to watch 30 Seconds to Mars KILL it on stage performing their smash hit "The Kill"
Johnta Austin on CDUSA
Oct 20, 2006
Tune in to see JOHNTA AUSTIN on CDUSA ~ This Saturday, October 21st at 7:00pm!
RJA Ringtones!
Oct 17, 2006
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MYSPACE SECRET SHOW IN COLORADO!!
Oct 16, 2006
Myspace's debut show in Colorado
THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS!
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October 16th, 2006
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KT Tunstall releases her Acoustic Extravaganza!
Oct 13, 2006
KT TUNSTALL CD/DVD PACKAGE ‘ACOUSTIC EXTRAVAGANZA’ SET FOR U.S. RELEASE
‘EYE TO THE TELESCOPE’ ACHIEVES PLATINUM U.S. SALES IN EIGHT-MONTH ALBUM CHART RUN
NEW YORK - As a thank-you gesture to the American fans who have driven U.S. sales of her debut album to 1 million copies, Virgin Records is releasing ACOUSTIC EXTRAVAGANZA, a special CD/DVD package by KT TUNSTALL. The CD audio program contains several new songs, “unplugged” versions of album tracks from EYE TO THE TELESCOPE, and a unique cover of Beck’s song “Golden Age.” The DVD includes documentary video footage filmed in Scotland and Ireland, accompanying three live full-song performances.
The album and DVD package was a personal project for Tunstall, who recorded all of it in a brief two-day period, and even supervised the artwork herself. It was originally a limited edition release available only through Tunstall’s U.K. website and as a digital download. The package will go to American retail on October 17, 2006. The audio material was recorded on the Isle of Skye, off the coast of Scotland, and produced by Telescope album producer Steve Osborne. CD tracks include acoustic versions of the EYE TO THE TELESCOPE album cuts “Universe and U” and “Miniature Disasters,” along with an unplugged version of the pre-album song “Throw Me a Rope.”
Tunstall’s debut album, certified by RIAA this week for platinum sales in the U.S., has proven to be one of the most persistent artist breakouts this year. “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree,” among the year’s most popular radio and video hits, held the national No. 1 spot at the Hot AC format through most of July and August. Eight months after album release, the song maintains Top 5 national Adult Contemporary airplay. The follow-up smash, “Suddenly I See,” hit the Top Ten in Adult Alternative airplay following its prominent placement as the opening theme of the hit film comedy The Devil Wears Prada. It also was heard this month as the pilot episode closing song of the new television season’s top-rated debut series, Ugly Betty.
K-os releases "Atlantis - Hymns for Disco" in 2007!
Oct 13, 2006
K-os PERFECTS HIS ALTERNATIVE/RAP VISION ON VIRGIN RECORDS 2007 RELEASE ‘ATLANTIS - Hymns for Disco’
CANADIAN PERFORMER/PRODUCER IS ALREADY A NARAS GRAMMY NOMINEE, SOURCE AWARD AND JUNO AWARD WINNER
NEW YORK - Virgin Records artist k-os has completed his third album, ATLANTIS - Hymns for Disco, for early 2007 release in the U.S. Already a platinum-plus artist in his native Canada, k-os arrives at U.S. alternative and pop radio as a confirmed rule-breaker. With this deeply expressive new album, k-os claims a place among such genre-blending, out-of-the-box visionaries as the Beastie Boys, Beck, Gnarls Barkley, Lupe Fiasco and OutKast.
Track for track, ATLANTIS - Hymns for Disco emerges as a highly personal work with a breadth of style that is, at once, imposing proof of an uncontainable talent, a salute to the adventuresome taste of his followers, and an in-your-face creative challenge thrown down to songwriters, producers, singers and rappers everywhere.
The first video from the album, "ELEctrik HeaT - the seekwiLL" will be added in mid-October to VH-1 Soul’s playlist as a "Soul Spotlight" video, receiving nearly 100 spins in its first week and 50 power rotation spins the next. It will also be featured on FUSE’s daily afternoon show, Oven Fresh, the week of October 16th. When Canadian iTunes debuted "ELEctrik HeaT - the seekwiLL" as "Single of the Week" in mid-August, the track became the most-downloaded "Single of the Week" in history, within two weeks.
ATLANTIS - Hymns for Disco runs through as a series of brilliant, uncategorizable tracks, the first official U.S. single, "Sunday Morning," "flypaper," "Born To Run," and "Black Ice - Hymn for Disco" among the highlights -- every one of them addictively rhythmic and brim-full of melody. Also among the album’s kaleidoscopically diverse pleasures: an ingeniously mashed-up trip back to day one of pop music’s big bang, "Equalizer;" and also "ELEctrik HeaT - the seekwiLL" and "CatDiesel," both based on classic break-beat loops and old-school rhyming style.
"Valhalla" features guest Kevin Drew of the Montreal collective Broken Social Scene, along with Sam Roberts. A warm vocal vibe taken from American R&B and his own Trinidadian heritage imbues the insinuating beat and vocal of "Mirror in the Sky," as well as the retro-soul "The Rain," a stone R&B ballad in the tradition of "It’s a Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World" and "Every Little Bit Hurts." Another celebrated figure in Canadian hip-hop, buck 65, joins k-os for the concluding "ballad of Noah."
k-os was raised in the suburban Toronto area. He chose his professional name to reflect the "knowledge of self." He first impressed the local music scene with two singles in the mid-1990s. His second album, 2004’s Joyful Rebellion, has now sold nearly double-platinum in Canada, and the single "Crabbuckit" is universally credited as a landmark in Canadian progressive hip-hop. He has shared the stage with such forward-looking artists as India.Arie, Floetry and John Legend - the latter of whom opened for k-os before a sellout crowd of 16,000 at Toronto’s Molson Amphitheater.
His collaboration with the Chemical Brothers, "Get Yourself High," was a 2005 Grammy nominee in the category of Best Dance Recording, and his first Virgin Records Canada album, Exit, was honored at the 2003 Source Awards as International Album of the Year. k-os also won three 2005 Juno Awards, including Single of the Year ("Crabbuckit") and Video of the Year ("B-Boy Stance"). ATLANTIS - Hymns for Disco is shipping platinum at its October release in Canada.
Gorillaz Phase Two - Slowboat to Hades DVD Released October 31
Oct 09, 2006
Four EPs Available Exclusively on iTunes, October 24, November 7, December 5, December 26
New Kidrobot Figures Out October 16--November 2
Rise Of The Ogres On Shelves November 2
Gorillaz have confirmed U.S. release dates for Four more components of the world-conquering Demon Days multi-media experience:
First up: This Halloween sees the release of the Phase Two - Slowboat to Hades DVD. Following up the fantastically successful Phase One - Celebrity Takedown DVD companion to Gorillaz' self-titled 2001 debut, Slowboat to Hades rounds up the Demon Days era's award-winning videos, hi-tech performances, inventive animated shorts, acceptance speeches and more.
All of these delights - including new and exclusive content - can be accessed through the interactive menu, a brand-new 3D DVD reconstruction of Gorillaz' online hangout Kong Studios. Viewers can wander through this decaying palace of sin and watch the breathtaking live performances in the cinema, visit the band's bedrooms, tour the corridors and find games, original animatics, cameos from some of the Demon Days guests and off-color jokes galore.
A bonus CD Rom includes 16 fiendishly addictive games including Gorillaz.com favorites Animal Kwackers, Tiles of the Unexpected and Operation, a whole library of wallpapers and screensavers plus hidden extras. See attached content listing for more details·
Additionally, a series of EPs will become available exclusively on iTunes featuring original Gorillaz music, accompanied by previously unreleased videos and a digital booklet with images and access to bonus content like wallpaper, buddy icons and more. The roll out for the EPs is as follows:
DARE- October 24
Dirty Harry- November 7
El Manana- December 5
Feel Good Inc.- December 26
The tracklisting for the DARE EP is:
1. DARE - Demon Days Live in Harlem (Video)
2. DARE - animatic (Video)
3. Clint Eastwood Live - featuring De La Soul & Bootie Brown / The Pharcyde
4. People (which is DARE original demo) (Audio Only)
Thirdly: Gorillaz and Kidrobot haved teamed up again, following up last year's sold out run of Gorillaz figures with a multi-set toy collaboration featuring new figures of Gorillaz band members 2D, Murdoc, Noodle and Russel. The new soft vinyl figures will be available in three different color variations: 60,000 Basic editions, 1,000 2-tone and 4,000 White editions will be produced. The first set to release is the Basic set on October 16th and each figure will retail for $19.95. The White, $24.95 each, and 2-tone, $29.95 each, will release on November 2nd.
Each figure comes in a unique box with exclusive accessories and will vary in height from 6 1/4 inches to 8 1/4 inches. The Gorillaz figures will be sold at all Kidrobot stores, online at www.kidrobot.com and with other select retailers.
Finally, Gorillaz: Rise of the Ogre, Gorillaz' first official autobiography is released November 2 through Penguin Books. A rock n roll autobiography like no other, Rise of the Ogre is the story of the world's most successful virtual group, as told by all four members of the band assisted by writer Cass Browne. Designed by Jamie Hewlett and his studio team at Zombie Flesh Eaters, the book will contain a wealth of new and unseen images, contributions from the band's collaborators, stolen moments behind the scenes, pictures from Gorillaz' personal albums... and all the gossip, innuendo and scandal you'd expect from a best-selling pop group.
Gorillaz: Rise of the Ogre is 256 full color pages and covers the band's unusual childhoods, early versions of the band line-up, and Gorillaz' career from the release of the Tomorrow Comes Today EP in November 2000 to the recent shows at New York's Harlem Apollo in April 2006 and the multi-platinum record sales in between.
GORILLAZ: Phase Two - Slowboat to Hades DVD contents:
1. Feel Good Inc. Video
2. Dare Video
3. Dirty Harry Video
4. El Mañana Video
5. Feel Good Inc. animatic
6. Dare animatic
7. Dirty Harry animatic
8. El Mañana animatic
9. The Swagga
10. Bill Murray
11. Spitting out the Demons
12. Kids with Guns
13. People
14. Samba at 13
15. Murdoc is God
16. Demon Days album ad
17. Demon Days Live DVD ad
18. Demon Days Live Manchester mash up
19. Dare Ringtone ad
20. GES mobile games trailer
21. Celebrity Takedown DVD trailer
22. MTV Europe Music Awards performance
23. Feel up Live performance
24. Brit Awards 2006 performance
25. El Mañana Live in Harlem
26. Brit Awards rehearsals
27. Gorillaz Live in Harlem sting
28. Hip hop machine ident
29. Mexican Jailer ident
30. Fairground ident
31. Capsule Hotel ident
32. On the Island g bite
33. The lost g bite
34. Noodle VMA acceptance speech
35. Murdoc Alternative Queen's speech
36. Murdoc Record Company Thank You
37. Noodle Dare Interview
38. MTV Cribs
39. Monk's montage
40. Polar bear gags
CD-Rom includes:
16 games with fullscreen mode: Russel's Animal Kwackers, Bowling, Russels Cookie Eating, Darts, Dirty Harry, Helly-Drop, Identikit, Operation, Potato, Santa Sleigher, Pumpomatic, Shooting Range, Mahjong, Murdoc's Attache, Tiles of the Unexpected, Bonesy Apple Bobbing; plus eight screensavers, 45 wallpapers and hidden, achievement based extras.
Over it to be featured in the Oven Fresh Keepers Episode
Oct 06, 2006
Over It "Siren On The 101" has made it into the Oven Fresh Keepers Episode
Oven Fresh Keepers airs today at 1:30 pm EST
The Good the Bad and the Queen - Damon Albarn releases new album in January of 07
Oct 06, 2006
THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE QUEEN - Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Tony Allen and Simon Tong - ALBUM OUT JANUARY 2007
"I thought just as an experiment, how would Tony and Paul sound together?"--Damon Albarn
The Good, The Bad and The Queen is a new project featuring Damon Albarn (Blur/Gorillaz), Paul Simonon (The Clash), Tony Allen (Fela Kuti/Africa 70) and Simon Tong (The Verve).
The first seeds of the endeavor can be traced back to 2002, when Damon Albarn first worked with Tony Allen. Two years later Tony and Simon Tong (The Verve) would join Damon at Aphrodisia studios in Lagos for two weeks of recording.
Then in 2005 Damon met with Paul Simonon (The Clash) to discuss the idea of working together. Damon invited Paul to hear the Nigeria recordings and upon hearing them, he commented, "I came down to listen to two tracks, and I could hear a bass line for it immediately. We thought 'Let's give it a go...' and we basically started from that... and we started a whole new record."
The four-piece will make its live debut, playing the album in its entirety at a sold-out date at London's Roundhouse on October 26th as part of the BBC's Electric Proms.
The Good, The Bad and The Queen, produced by Danger Mouse, is due out January 2007. The album will be preceded by first single, "Herculean," going to UK Radio on October 9th. The artwork for the limited edition single is by the album's bass player Paul Simonon.
RBD Releases debut English album on Virgin Records
Oct 06, 2006
RBD ALBUM ‘REBELS’ TO CONQUER U.S. MAINSTREAM ON VIRGIN RECORDS AMERICA DECEMBER 26, 2006
LEAD-OFF SINGLE, ‘TU AMOR’ IS INSTANT BREAKOUT ALL OVER U. S. TOP 40 RADIO
Already a Multi-Media, Multi-National Phenomenon, RBD’s Track Record Includes International Multi-Platinum Album Sales, Sold -Out American Arena Tour
Dulce Maria* Anahí * Maite* Christopher * Alfonso * Christian
NEW YORK - "Tu Amor," the first single released to U.S. radio by Virgin Records international pop phenomenon RBD, is proving itself to be a mainstream smash -- in a matter of days, not weeks. Within just three days of release, the song was all over the four most-listened-to Top 40 stations in the country, among a nationwide crowd of 30 leader stations in Top 40 and Rhythmic formats. Based on heavy first-week spins, "Tu Amor" is already the 16th most-played record on New York’s powerhouse WHTZ/Z-100. It is also No. 8 in airplay, and the No. 1 request by e-mail on Los Angeles’ KIIS-FM, which leaked the song ahead of its official airdate. The song is expected to make an immediate national Top 40 debut, on both mainstream and rhythmic radio charts.
In a unique show of total belief in the song and RBD, Riverside, Calif. Rhythmic station KWIE/Wild 96 played "Tu Amor" continuously last weekend, putting the song on ‘repeat’ and tallying almost 500 plays, immediately putting the song in the top 20 most-played songs of the year on the station. With other airplay hotspots throughout Texas, Illinois, Florida and California, the song was played over 1700 times in its first week of national radio availability.
RBD has already sold over two million copies of their Spanish-language albums in the United States, and their U.S. tour of spring 2006 was a complete sell-out of such arena-sized venues as the L.A. Coliseum, Miami’s American Airlines Arena, and New York’s Madison Square Garden. REBELS, the group’s English language debut, will be released on Virgin Records on December 26, 2006. It reprises six of the biggest RBD hits from their previous Spanish albums in English, and adds six newly-recorded tracks, including "Tu Amor," written by master tunesmith Diane Warren ("Un-Break My Heart," "I Don’t Want To Miss a Thing," "Because You Loved Me").
RBD comprises the six lead actors of the Mexican telenovela Rebelde, which debuted on Televisa in October 2004, and became a national obsession, drawing a massive viewership of 23 percent of all Mexican households. Following the release of an album in January 2005, the show’s musical element became so popular that artists ranging from Lenny Kravitz to Hilary Duff appeared on Rebelde to promote their music in the Latin market; Gorillaz even chose to debut their "Dare" video on Rebelde, rather than on MTV Mexico. Fan demand in Brazil lead the group to re-cut both of their first two albums in Portuguese, resulting in multi-platinum sales, and RBD is to headline Rio de Janeiro’s 120,000-seat Maracana Stadium, the world’s largest venue, in October.
Rebelde wrapped in summer 2005 as the country’s longest-running telenovela ever, with 440 episodes, which continue to air in the U.S., Asia, Indonesia, and in over a dozen other countries. RBD’s debut Spanish album Rebelde won Best Pop Album of the Year at the 2006 Billboard Latin Music Awards - and two other 2005 releases, Nuestro Amor and the live Tour Generación RBD en Vivo took three of the four nominations in the category. A feature film and a new spin-off show with the RBD stars are currently in development.
Meat Loaf takes the stage in the One- Night- Only "Bat Out of Hell on Broadway"
Oct 06, 2006
"BAT OUT OF HELL ON BROADWAY," ONE-NIGHT-ONLY SHOW
Broadway performance of the world’s biggest rock music franchise
Pre-sale Wednesday October 4
New York, NY (October 2, 2006) - Rock’s most epic adventure continues when Meat Loaf takes on the Great White Way with a one-night-only concert - Bat Out of Hell on Broadway - scheduled for November 2 at New York’s Palace Theatre.
Meat Loaf’s last tour was in high demand selling more than 30,000 tickets in the tri-state area alone. Music lovers will have a rare opportunity to see Meat Loaf up-close in a rare theatrical performance of Bat out of Hell’s greatest songs. The trilogy is completed with his three-act show: Act 1 featuring songs from the original 1977 album Bat Out of Hell (including "Paradise by the Dashboard Light," "Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad"), Act 2 with songs from the Grammy-winning Bat Out of Hell 2 - Back into Hell (including "I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)") and Act III featuring brand-new songs from the forthcoming Bat Out of Hell III - The Monster is Loose, premiering live for the first time ever in New York. "It's a special treat to get the chance to see this huge show in a theater of only 1700 seats," said James Nederlander the event promoter.
Pre-sale tickets will be made available for Meat Loaf fan club members on Tues., October 3 at www.meatloaf.net <http://www.meatloaf.net/> . Special advance tickets are available through New York stations WPLJ and Q104.3, as well as other major tri-state area radio partners including WDHA (NJ) and WBAB (Long Island) Weds., October 4 at 9:00 a.m. through Friday, October 6 at 9:00 p.m. via www.ticketmaster.com <http://www.ticketmaster.com/> (code: BAT3). Tickets officially go on sale to the general public starting Saturday, October 7 at 9:00 a.m. via Ticketmaster or the Palace box office.
Bat Out of Hell III - The Monster is Loose (Virgin Records America), which will be released on Halloween, marks the culmination of a three-decade journey for Meat Loaf. Combined, the first two Bat albums sold nearly 50 million copies worldwide, establishing Bat Out of Hell as a true musical franchise. Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster is Loose captures the theatricality, elegance and melodicism of the first two albums, while infusing an even more diverse, dynamic approach. The first single, the Jim Steinman-penned "It’s All Coming Back to Me Now," is a sweeping, stirring duet with international star Marion Raven that is as powerful as it is passionate. For more information, please visit www.meatloaf.net.
Korn Premiere's "Politix" Music Video
Oct 05, 2006
Now that the Family Values tour has wrapped up, Korn is ready to release their 3rd single from See You On The Other Side. Check out the video for “Politix” as it premieres on MP3.com today! Click Here to View. (http://www.mp3.com/korn/artists/120267/summary.html)
Korn has also just released an expanded edition of See You On The Other Side which includes the Chopped, Screwed, Live & Unglued bonus disc with remixes of See You On The Other Side songs by Michael "5000" Watts as well as some live and acoustic material. This edition is available in stores now. Details are available at www.korn.com.
Meat Loaf to perform on Jimmy Kimmel on Halloween
Oct 04, 2006
Meat Loaf will be performing on the Jimmy Kimmel outdoor stage in L.A. on Halloween and you're invited!
All guests must be 18 years of age or older.
Free tickets are available at http://www.1iota.com/ or by calling 866-JIMMYTIX.
See you there!
Janet Listening Party on AOL.com
Sep 26, 2006
Be sure to listen to Janet's new record "20 Y.O." in its entirety on AOL.com. It's only up this week, so check it while you can. Listen HERE.
Janet Jackson – 20 Y.O. In Stores NOW!
Sep 26, 2006
Janet Jackson's latest release, 20 Y.O. is now in stores, featuring the hit singles "So Excited" and "Call On Me". The album is produced by music legends Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and hitmaker Jermaine Dupri. Get yours NOW
DFB nominated for American Music Award
Sep 20, 2006
Dem Franchize Boyz have been nominated for Best Rap/Hip Hop group. The AMA awards ceremony will be televised Nov. 21 (8/7c) on ABC.
More info HERE
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus featured in Employee of the Month soundtrack
Sep 20, 2006
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus will have their hit "Face Down" featured on the upcoming soundtrack for Lions Gate Film's "Employee Of The Month" – in theaters Oct. 6. More info HERE
Massive Attack Triumphantly returns to the United States
Sep 19, 2006
Los Angeles, CA – Massive Attack triumphantly returned to the United States with three stellar shows in Houston, Austin, and Dallas, Texas over this past weekend. The full band, featuring vocalists Elizabeth Fraser (Cocteau Twins) and Horace Andy pleased thousands of fans that have anticipated their return for eight long years. On Saturday, September 16th, Massive Attack played to a crowd of over 50,000 mesmerized concertgoers headlining Austin City Limits. The show was the buzz of festival as the Austin American Statesman heralded, “Massive Attack was the definition of calm and collected class…[and] brought its sonic landscape of ethereal trip-hop to ACL’s AT&T Stage for a headlining slot that was nothing short of spectacular.”
Massive Attack continues their first North American tour in eight years with shows across the country. And, with the Texas shows a clear indication of what to expect, their live show is, without a doubt, a rare musical event not to be missed.
Ima Robot Tours With All American Rejects
Sep 15, 2006
IMA ROBOT WILL TOUR IN OCTOBER WITH ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS
MONTH-LONG SLATE OF DATES COINCIDES WITH BUILDING ON-LINE AND RADIO BUZZ FOR ‘CREEPS ME OUT,’ FIRST SINGLE FROM NEW VIRGIN RECORDS ALBUM
NEW YORK - Virgin Records electro-rockers IMA ROBOT are joining All American Rejects on the road for a series of dates that spans most of the month of October. The tour follows the release this week of the second IMA ROBOT album, MONUMENT TO THE MASSES, and the conclusion of a summer tour series with She Wants Revenge.
The band is penetrating every level of new and old media in the early phase of album release: The album’s irresistibly danceable kick-off single, -Creeps Me Out" is already pulling Top 5 phone requests at Los Angeles’ Indie 103, and is currently listed as No. 2 alternative specialty record in Friday Morning Quarterback.
A special album premiere and feature, along with a fan video contest, has triggered over 1 million total plays of new album tracks on the IMA ROBOT Myspace page. Also, the group has taped a live studio performance for -Critical Eye," part of Yahoo!'s -Who's Next" program, featured on the Yahoo! Music website front page. Following a live concert gig by the band, David Herstein (better known as Doctor Sinister of Sinister Sounds, www.live365.com <http://www.live365.com/> ) raved: -They were excellent, and I'll be playing every cut off the new CD, probably till the next one comes out!"
"Creeps Me Out" will be used in the forthcoming Playstation 2 videogame ATV Off Road Fury 4. Over 3 million copies have been pre-ordered of the new installment of this popular series.
Since the release of IMA ROBOT’s first Virgin Records album, -Ima Robot," in 2003, the band has drawn enthusiastic comparisons to Devo, David Bowie, the Cars and Iggy Pop, and is now clearly positioned to take leadership of the electro-rock movement they helped foment in modern music.
Everyone's 'So Excited' about Janet - Check out her upcoming Appearances and Performances
Sep 13, 2006
- BET's Access Granted for "So Excited" Premieres Wednesday, September 13th 8:00 p.m.
- 106th & Park premiere "So Excited" Thursday, September 14th 6:00- 7:30 p.m.
- Appearing on 106th & Park Tuesday, September 26th 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- Janet’s "Soul Story" on VH1 Soul!! 3 hour block of Janet
programming Airs September 23rd, 24th, and 26th
(exact times forthcoming)
- VH1's Top 20 Countdown interview - September 23rd
- VH1's News interview - airs week of September 25th
Sleepy Brown performs with Outkast on Jay Leno and Ellen Degeneres
Sep 13, 2006
Don’t miss Sleepy Brown performing “Morris Brown” w/ Outkast tonight
(9/13) on the tonight show with Jay Leno -on nbc @ 11:35pm-&
tomorrow (9/14) on the Ellen Degeneres show-on NBC-check local listings
for times
Ima Robot - in stores NOW
Sep 12, 2006
Ima Robot's latest release Monument To The Masses is available in stores and online NOW. Get yours HERE.
Over It releases debut album "Step Outside Yourself"
Sep 07, 2006
OVER IT RELEASES VIRGIN DEBUT ALBUM, EXTENDS 2006 TOUR INTO MID-FALL
‘STEP OUTSIDE YOURSELF’ ALBUM IN STORES AUGUST 29
NEW YORK - Young, strong, fast, smart and ready: that’s the progress report for OVER IT, the pop-punk quintet whose hard-thrashing major-label debut STEP OUTSIDE YOURSELF, is being released August 29th on Virgin Records.
With OVER IT’s fifth go-round on the Vans Warped Tour just wound up, the five-man assemblage powers into their Virgin Records album release as a road-tested band, to say the least: their strong international grass-roots following has bought tens of thousands of their three indie-released CDs, and packed out the band’s career total of over 700 live shows over the last four years.
The members of OVER IT, Peter Munters (vocals, guitar), Nick Bailey (guitar, vocals), Seth Watts (bass guitar, vocals) and James Ulrich (drums) (joined earlier this year by new member and guitar genius Ryan Ogren, formerly of Don’t Look Down) forged their melodic, powerfully emotional and sharp-edged sound as young college undergrads. -We just like to play loud; we like to play fast; we like to play energetic and angsty; but we also like infectious, timeless pop music, and that’s what we were raised on,” says frontman Munters.
Appropriately, OVER IT has drawn repeated praise for - not so much pushing the boundaries of the screamo envelope, but spitting it back at the mailbox” (Hammer). The album track -Siren on the 101” is -ridiculously catchy,” adds Alternative Press, and -one of the best singles you’ll hear all year” (Revolver). A spring tour with Yellowcard took the band to eighteen college campuses in less than two months, and OVER IT will stay on the road for the rest of the summer, and into October.
OVER IT LIVE DATES, FALL 2006
(WITH Amber Pacific, The Audition, Just Surrender, All Time Low)
Visit www.overitonline.com for TOUR DATES.
The Summer Obsession in the AT&T blue room!
Sep 06, 2006
Head over to blueroom.att.com to see exclusive TSO interviews and performances. See it all here!
30 Seconds To Mars wins VMA award
Sep 01, 2006
30 Seconds to Mars takes home a moonman and wins the MTV2 Best Video of 2006!
Visit MTV2 to see 30 Seconds to Mars and their award winning video "The Kill"
30 Seconds to Mars celebrates a Golden First Anniversary
Aug 31, 2006
30 Seconds to Mars’ album "A Beautiful Lie" celebrates a Golden First Anniversary
"THE KILL" NOMINATED FOR 2 VMAS PERFORMING AT MTV2 LIFEBEAT EVENT
NEW YORK - A year after its launch on August 30, 2005, 30 SECONDS TO MARS’ second Virgin Records album, A BEAUTIFUL LIE, has been certified gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies, Virgin Records announced today. And the album continues to skyrocket upward, following an impressive run of sold-out headlining shows, top 3 modern rock radio play, and Best Rock Video and MTV2 Award nominations at this years MTV Video Music Awards for the unforgettable short film for "The Kill." Front man Jared Leto is scheduled to present at the August 31st VMA show.
The group, who were on the road for a total of eight months in 2005 and almost continuously in 2006 for their sold out headlining tour, are slated for even more high-profile live appearances; Those include the August 29th XBox "Game With Fame" live event, August 30th MTV2 / LIFEBeat benefit at New York’s Webster Hall, the September 23rd KROQ Inland Invasion show, and the October 15th Bamboozle Left Festival. (Fans should also stand by for a secret New York Show and major exciting Fall tour announcements!!!)
"The Kill," which is a Top 3 hit at Modern Rock radio, has also been released this month to modern rock and alternative radio in a new acoustic version, taken from a "Live@VH1.com" performance. The band’s entire acoustic session streams at VSPOT, VH-1’s broadband channel, and the track is available for downloading on URGE, MTV’s new music subscription service. 30 SECONDS TO MARS hosts MTV2’s "T Minus Rock Show" the week of August 28th. The original version of "The Kill" has generated an amazing 2.6 million streams on the band’s myspace.com page while the video continues to be a mainstay on FUSE where it has been in the top 3 for over 10 weeks.
30 Seconds to Mars nominated for the first ever Fuse / Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Aug 31, 2006
FUSE AND FANGORIA ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE NOMINATIONS FOR THE CHAINSAW AWARDS
First Televised Music and Horror Themed Awards Spectacular
To Take Place October 15th at LA’s Orpheum Theater
Premieres Exclusively on fuse Sunday, October 22nd
LOS ANGELES, CA, August 24, 2006- fuse, the nation’s only viewer-influenced music television network and Fangoria Entertainment, the number one brand in horror for the past 25 years, have announced that the first-ever televised fuse Fangoria Chainsaw Awards will be held Sunday, October 15th at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles. An ideal attraction through which viewers can embrace the Halloween spirit, this premiere award show spotlighting the best in horror themed cinema, music and television will premiere on fuse Sunday, October 22nd at 9:30 p.m EST.
The editors of Fangoria and Fangoria.com, the leading horror magazine and online destination, joined forces with the music experts at fuse to develop a host of categories and nominees, from the straight forward to the sublimely offbeat. The awards will honor the best of modern horror themed cinema and television and its growing influence on popular music, from the looks of the stars to the music videos directly inspired by seminal scare flicks.
The leader in film category nominations is Hostel with six, followed by Snakes on a Plane, Underworld: Evolution and The Hills Have Eyes with five nods each, while Final Destination 3, The Descent, Silent Hill, The Devil’s Rejects, Slither and King Kong each earned four nominations. Performers nominated in the music categories include Gnarls Barkley, AFI, 30 Seconds to Mars, My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Evanescence and Red Hot Chili Peppers. fuse viewers and horror fans alike will have the chance to help determine the winners by voting at www.fuse.tv between September 1st and, naturally, Friday, October 13th.
This year’s fright-fest, the first-ever televised, will feature a "black carpet" pre-show with a critique of the fashions of the arriving star nominees and presenters, live performances by some of the biggest names in pop, rock and hip-hop as well as a "Gala of Gore" post-show, an after-party attended by music and film A-listers. Cyber-savvy music and horror fans can follow the action and get many extras by heading to www.fuse.tv and www.Fangoria.com, before, during and after the telecast. Additional announcements including hosts, performers and presenters will be forthcoming.
"Our viewers are as down with Freddy as the are with Fall Out Boy, so this horror-meets-music summit is the ultimate television kick-off to Halloween week," said Catherine Mullen, EVP and General Manager of fuse.
20 Y.O. now available for pre-order!
Aug 29, 2006
Click here to go to the iTunes Music Store where you can pre-order Janet's forthcoming release; 20 Y.O., in stores September 26th.
The iTunes version will include a digital booklet and the pre-order will also include the bonus track "Roll Witchu." Click here for more details.
Jared Leto from 30 Seconds to Mars on Z100
Aug 28, 2006
Tune into Z100 at 6:20 this evening to hear Jared Leto's interview with Romeo and the debut of "The Kill"
TSO is Spin's Band of the Day
Aug 28, 2006
The Summer Obsession is Spin.com's BAND OF THE DAY
www.spin.com
TSO Pop onto the the Purevolume Tour...
Aug 28, 2006
If you missed TSO on tour with Cartel, Story Of The Year, The Click Five,and others....don't cry....they are currentely on the PUREVOLUME 'POP ON THIS'TOUR. Check out all Tour Dates Now in the Tour Section of www.thesummerobsession.com
Janet Jackson Scores 30th Top 10 Single
Aug 28, 2006
With its Number 9 position, "Call On Me," has become Janet Jackson's 30th Top 10 single on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The R&B superstar is now tied with R. Kelly for scoring the most Top 10 singles since Billboard began deriving chart information from Nielsen SoundScan data in 1992. Since then, Janet has had 15 chart-topping hits to Kelly's 11, and seven consecutive Number One's, including "That's The Way Love Goes," "Again," "Any Time, Any Place/And On And On," "Together Again," "I Get Lonely," "Doesn't Really Matter," and "All For You." The breezy, laid-back "Call On Me," featuring St. Louis hip-hop star Nelly, is the lead-off single from Janet's upcoming album 20 Y.O., which will be released by Virgin Records on September 26th. The second single from the album, "So Excited," featuring rapper Khia, will be released to radio today. Dupri premiered the track on his radio show on Atlanta's V-103 last weekend. Janet began shooting the video for the song in Los Angeles on August 23rd with noted director Joseph Kahn, who also directed her clip for "Doesn't Really Matter." 20 Y.O. marks the anniversary of Janet's career-making 1986 album, Control, re-teaming her with her original collaborators, legendary hit makers Jimmy "Jam" Harris and Terry Lewis, and Grammy-Award winner Jermaine Dupri. Look for Janet on the cover of this month's issue of Vibe magazine.
Meat Loaf Premiere's New Video "It's All Coming Back to Me Now"!
Aug 09, 2006
Meat Loaf's "Its All Coming Back to Me Now" Premieres on vh1.com & vh1classic.com Tuesday, August 8th!
Janet Changes the Title of Album to "20 Y.O."
Aug 09, 2006
JANET JACKSON CHANGES TITLE OF NEW ALBUM CD HITTING STORES ON SEPTEMBER 26TH NOW TO BE TITLED "20 Y.O."
New York, NY - Janet Jackson has decided to change the title of her upcoming album from "20 Years Old" to "20 Y.O." at the suggestion of fans participating in an album cover design contest the R&B superstar is holding on Yahoo! Music. On July 17th, Janet - in conjunction with Yahoo! - launched "Design Me" (http://designme.janetjackson.com) in which fans were able to download and "remix" images of the singer to come up with their own album covers. Four winners are to have their designs grace the first one million copies of Janet’s new album.
When several fans submitted designs with covers that read "20 Y.O." instead of "20 Years Old", Janet liked it so much, she decided to officially change the album’s title. The CD hits stores on September 26th. The design competition has stirred up anticipation for the music icon’s new album, which executive producer Jermaine Dupri promises will "blow a new generation of minds" as it marks the anniversary of Janet’s career-making 1986 album, Control. Janet has re-teamed with her original collaborators, legendary hit-makers Jimmy "Jam" Harris and Terry Lewis, and Grammy-Award winner Dupri to create a dynamic production trio. "20 Y.O." has been described as a celebration of what was going on musically back in the day when Control was released.
The first single from 20 Y.O. is the breezy, laid-back "Call Me," featuring St. Louis hip-hop star Nelly, which hit radio on June 19th and has already cracked the Top 40 pop chart and is a Top 15 track at urban radio. The video, shot by noted director Hype Williams, premiered on BET's "Access Granted" on July 26th. The video is also an aol exclusive and in rotation at VH1, VH1 Soul Spotlight and MTV Hits.
Johnta Austin on Good Day New York August 1st!
Jul 31, 2006
Watch Johnta Austin on Good Day New York! Tomorrow, August 1 at 8:49am EST on Fox Five!
TUNE IN - TUNE IN - TUNE IN - TUNE IN
Cover Art for Janet Jackson's New Album " 20 YEARS OLD " to be to designed by fans in online contest
Jul 21, 2006
Tuesday, July 18, 2006 " New York, NY " In an exciting promotion for her upcoming album 20 Years Old, R&B-pop superstar Janet Jackson is asking her fans to submit designs for the album’s cover through a contest held in conjunction with Yahoo! Music. Four winners will see their designs grace the cover of Janet’s new album when the CD hits stores on September 26th.
Beginning July 18th at 12noon PST, for one week, 33 images of Janet will be posted at http://music.yahoo.com/janetjackson. Fans can download and “remix” the photographs to come up with their own version of the new album’s cover. Designs will each be assigned a link that users can send to friends and family.
The top four scoring finalists, as determined by Janet, will be declared the contest’s grand prize winners, and will see their design appear on selected publicly distributed copies of 20 Years Old. The remaining 16 finalists will be deemed runners-up, and will receive Janet’s entire album catalog on CD.
The design competition promises to stir up anticipation for the release of 20 Years Old, an album that executive producer Jermaine Dupri promises will “blow a new generation of minds” as it marks the anniversary of Janet’s career-making 1986 album, Control. Janet has re-teamed with her original collaborators, legendary hitmakers Jimmy “Jam” Harris and Terry Lewis, for 20 Years Old, which she has described as a celebration of what was going on musically back in the day when Control was released. The album’s first single is the breezy, laid-back "Call On Me," featuring St. Louis hip-hop star Nelly, which hit radio on June 19th and has already cracked the Top 40 pop chart and is a Top 15 track at urban radio.
CINGULAR AND CONDÉ NAST MEDIA GROUP WANT YOU TO SOUND OFF FOR YOUR FAVORITE BAND
Jul 20, 2006
VIRGIN REPRESENTS THREE OF THE HOTTEST ACTS BATTLING TO BE NAMED THE BEST WINNER TO PLAY ON TOP OF RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL MARQUEE AT THIRD ANNUAL CONDÉ NAST MEDIA GROUP’S FASHION ROCKS™ 2006
NEW YORK, NY----Cingular Wireless, the largest wireless carrier in the United States and Condé Nast Media Group, the leader in large-scale, integrated-multiplatform advertising programs and events, Want You To Sound Off in a contest to name the hottest band in America. Six bands – 30 Seconds to Mars, Angels & Airwaves, Blue October, Ima Robot, Pink Spiders, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus – will compete for the top spot as the new “it” band. The Contest Cingular subscribers will select the winning band by casting their votes via text message “short codes” on their wireless phones.
These include:
• 30 Seconds to Mars= 7193
• Ima Robot = 7180
• The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus=7195
The band receiving the most votes will play atop the marquee at New York’s Radio City Music Hall on September 7th at this year’s Third Annual Condé Nast Media Group’s Fashion Rocks™ 2006 concert: a star–studded celebration of sound and style featuring A-list performers, celebrity presenters and some of fashion’s biggest names. Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray will reveal the winning band from the Marquee, exclusively online and on Cingular phones.
Deadline for voting is August 15, 2006.
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus – IN STORES NOW!
Jul 18, 2006
Virgin Records is proud to announce that the debut release by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus "Don't You Fake It" hits stores today. Look for them on the 2006 Warped Tour this summer.
Check them out HERE
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus featured on AOL Music!
Jul 18, 2006
Check out The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus CD "Don't You Fake It" featured on the AOL Music Listening Party: AOL MUSIC
Sleepy Brown's Solo Album due out Oct 3rd!
Jul 17, 2006
CALL HIM "MR. BROWN"
SLEEPY BROWN’S SOLO DEBUT ALBUM TO ARRIVE ON PURPLE RIBBON/VIRGIN ON OCTOBER 3rd, 2006.
Multi-Talented, Much-Respected Grammy Winner’s Music Video "Margarita" Set For Major July Premieres
NEW YORK -- One of the most valuable players in urban music steps to center stage as SLEEPY BROWN’s first Purple Ribbon/Virgin album, "MR. BROWN" arrives in stores September 26th, 2006. His debut as a solo artist comes after more than a decade of respected production and songwriting work in the R&B and hip-hop fields.
Although Sleepy Brown is best known to the mass public for his sterling vocal work on the OutKast singles "The Way You Move" and "So Fresh, So Clean," the new album’s lead-off single, "Margarita," will inevitably make Sleepy’s own name with its potent cocktail of sensual vocals and irresistible rhythms, produced by the hit-making Neptunes, featuring guest spots by the Neptunes’ own Pharrell Williams, and longtime OutKast collaborator/Purple Ribbon label head Big Boi.
Brown’s deep and diverse list of credits as a member of the pioneering Atlanta-based Organized Noize production team includes production and co-production of the first four OutKast albums, including the Grammy-winning Stankonia, and classic singles by TLC ("Waterfalls"), En Vogue ("Don’t Let Go [Love]"), and others. The solo album "MR. BROWN" promises to be as original and innovative as these production successes – while continuing to champion the genuine musical values of vintage R&B.
The "Margarita" music video featuring Big Boi and Pharrell shot in Majorca, Spain is debuting with major coverage on several VH-1 outlets, including special July 17th world premiere events on VH-1.com and on the VH-1 Soul cable channel, where it plays every hour on the hour and is added in power rotation. The video will also be added on the same day to the MTV Jams channel August 10th. The making-of story of the "Margarita" clip is featured on MTV2’s Makes a Video program on July 31st.
"Margarita" is currently bulleting on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks chart, where it debuted last month. SLEEPY BROWN has previously charted on the Rap Singles and R&B chart in collaborations with Ludacris and Murphy Lee, but it was his blissful and melodious vocal work on OutKast’s "The Way You Move" that made for his first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 in early 2004. Taking over that position from the previous OutKast single, "Hey Ya!" it was only the seventh time in pop chart history that any artist succeeded its own record at No. 1.
30 Seconds to Mars airs on HBO!
Jul 13, 2006
HBO Zone is going to start airing "The Kill" today. It will be rotation on the network for the next 3 months. They play videos 24 hours a day and are rotated randomly through the system to fill up interstitial space between programming on the network. HBO Zone is one of the 6 other channels that comes free when you sign up for HBO proper. For those of you in New York, HBO Zone is channel 206 on Time Warner Cable.
http://www.hbo.com/zone/
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus on MTVU's "The Hot Seat"
Jul 05, 2006
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus will be featured as mtvU's HOT Seat on mtvu.com beginning Monday 7/3 at 6am!
The Hot Seat
30 Seconds to Mars Featured in Madden 2007!
Jun 28, 2006
Are you ready for some Madden NFL 2007? Electronic Arts will release the newest edition of their popular video game on August 22, with 36 new acts represented including 30 Seconds to Mars. More than 51 million Madden games have been sold worldwide to date.
Last years edition featured Avenged Sevenfold, Fall Out Boy and the All American Rejects; in 2004, the game included Franz Ferdinand and the Hives; in 2003, Jet and Yellowcard; and in 2002, Good Charlotte and
Seether. Other bands slated for the compilation, a mix of established sellers and newcomers, include AFI, Al Fatz, Anti-Flag, Atreyu, Audioslave, Bishop LaMont, Cartel, Cord, Damone, Dashboard Confessional, Dynamite MC, Feezy 350, Glasses Malone, Hit the Lights, Keane, Less Than Jake, Lupe Fiasco, Matchbook Romance, Omnisoul, Rise Against, Riverboat Gamblers, Saves the Day, Shorty Da Kid, Spank Rock, Sparta, Taking Back Sunday, Pink Spiders, The Rapture, The Sleeping and Trae.
Also in the works is a first-ever MTV special on the "Music in Madden"phenomenon that will air close to the game debut, spotlighting how the
bands are chosen and the effect it has had on their careers. More than 1,200 theaters will soon feature a "Madden" trailer with Taking Back Sunday's game track "Spin." Madden bands Taking Back
Sunday, Anti-Flag, Rise Against, 30 Seconds to Mars, and the Red Jump Apparatus are currently on the Vans Warped Tour.
Janet Jackson New Album set to release September 26th!
Jun 26, 2006
"IT WAS TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY"
JANET JACKSON’S ‘20 YEARS OLD’TO BE RELEASED SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 ON VIRGIN, SET TO RECAPTURE THE MAGIC OF LANDMARK 1986 ALBUM ‘CONTROL’
Music Icon Janet Jackson Re-Teams With Legendary Hitmakers Jimmy "Jam"- Harris And Terry Lewis And Album Executive Producer Jermaine "JD"- Dupri
New York City (June 12, 2006) - Few albums in the history of American
music have ever had the far-reaching and lasting artistic impact of
superstar JANET JACKSON’s 1986 Control. From its empowered message and
songcraft, to its genre-defining production, and the extraordinarily
compelling emergence of the singer as a musically complete artist,
Control was immediately greeted as the watershed album - and Jackson
the definitive artist -- in no less than three distinct musical
categories - pop, R&B and hip-hop.
With the hotly-anticipated release of the new JANET JACKSON album 20
YEARS OLD scheduled this September on Virgin Records, her new work
promises to be no less influential, as Jackson teams with the most
successful pop/R&B producer of the post-2000 period, Jermaine ‘JD’
Dupri, and longtime friends and hitmakers Jimmy "Jam- Harris and Terry
Lewis, her original collaborators on Control. The four now make up an
unparalleled dream team of talent behind the microphone and the mixing
board. Just as Control marked a personal rebirth and a smashing
creative achievement twenty years ago, 20 YEARS OLD celebrates, at
once, two decades of continued growth, as well as the essential newness
of creativity. The set’s lead single, "Call on Me,- featuring St. Louis
hip-hop star Nelly, will arrive at radio on June 19th.
The six powerful and innovative hit songs and videos that came off
Control - "What Have You Done for Me Lately,- "Nasty,- "When I Think of
You,- "The Pleasure Principle,- the title track, and "Let’s Wait
Awhile- -- were minutely examined by fans and young performers, and
they launched a thousand admirers and imitators through the balance of
the Eighties and the Nineties. Jackson’s revolutionary video clips have
continued to be acknowledged as the true classics of the music video
era, whose dance style and cinematic production values set the bar
higher than anyone had ever dared attempt. Still, for young female
listeners, it was the imaginative and liberated lyric content that
resonated most - just the way that the producers and co-writers Jam
& Lewis realized it would, as Jackson’s witty, honest and intimate
poems took shape as songs in their Minneapolis-based Flyte Tyme studio
in late 1985. Control sold over 5 million copies in the U.S. alone in
just three and a half years - at which time Jackson and Jam & Lewis
rocked the world again with the follow-up album, Rhythm Nation 1814.
With the collective track record involved, there’s no way to avoid high
expectations for the upcoming album - and no reason to. 20 YEARS OLD is
a sure thing to throw down the new standards, blow a new generation of
minds, light a fire under every young artist, and rock the party.
"Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are musical powerhouses,- says Dupri.
"Our individual success have been unparalleled and have kept music fans
bouncing to our beats and singing our songs for years. The world
has no idea what they are about to experience - Janet has the best
production trio possible - and I guarantee, we will deliver!"-
USA Network and Virgin Records team up for the first ever Exclusive Music Marketing Pact for Televis
Jun 15, 2006
USA NETWORK AND VIRGIN RECORDS ENTER INTO
FIRST-EVER EXCLUSIVE MUSIC MARKETING PACT FOR TELEVISION
Groundbreaking TV Deal Unites Brands in Music for Promotion Agreement
New York, NY - June 14, 2006 - USA Network has entered into an
exclusive agreement with Virgin Records, a division of EMI Music, to
provide music from the label’s artists for use across all of USA’s
marketing platforms including on-air promotion, cross-channel
advertising, digital and mobile. In a first for television, the
groundbreaking deal marks the first time a network has made such an
exclusive pact with a record label. Additionally, a Virgin
Records micro-site will be available on USA’s website, usanetwork.com,
which will provide artist and promotional information on the Virgin
label music being heard on the network. The announcement was made
today by Chris McCumber, USA’s senior vice president, marketing &
brand strategy.
"With a rich roster depth of talented recording artists across all
musical genres, Virgin is an ideal sonic partner for our ‘Characters
Welcome’ brand initiatives,” said McCumber. "We’re thrilled
to be working with Spencer Proffer again and are truly excited about
collaborating with the Virgin team.” The concept and structure of
the agreement was developed by the USA marketing team, together with
music media producer and strategic architect Spencer Proffer who is
partnered with renowned music manager Doc McGhee in McGhee-Proffer
Media.
"USA’s captivating and innovative programming is a perfect fit for
Virgin’s immensely talented and diverse roster, ranging from Joss Stone
to Dem Franchize Boyz from Korn to KT Tunstall, and to the next
generation of stars like Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Johnta Austin and The
Summer Obsession,” added Jeff Kempler, Virgin Records Executive Vice
President. "This unique relationship furthers our commitment to
deliver a dynamic multi-format approach to turning music fans on to our
artists’ new releases.”
Virgin will be the first provider of music behind network promotions
for all USA programming. The #1 cable network, USA is also
cable television’s leading provider of original series and feature
movies, sports and entertainment events, off-net television series and
blockbuster films. The USA line-up includes the returning
original series’ MONK, DEAD ZONE and THE 4400, as well as the new
series PSYCH, premiering July 7. USA is also home to
ratings blockbuster, WWE’s MONDAY NIGHT RAW and the country music
talent competition NASHVILLE STAR, as well as the off-net home for the
critically acclaimed LAW AND ORDER franchise’s, SVU and CRIMINAL INTENT
and the hit series, HOUSE. The net is also home to the annual
WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW, the US OPEN tennis championship and numerous PGA
tournaments and events.
-more-
The music will be identified in a variety of methods including chyron
titles featuring the name of the artist, song, album and label.
USA will also work with Virgin Records to create a specific on-air spot
identifying the label as supplying the music heard on the network and
driving viewers to the USA website for more information, where there
will be further links to the Virgin records site. USA also plans to
create in-show, on-air graphics to promote the online site.
A noted music producer/songwriter with many platinum records to his
credit, Proffer has also been involved as a producer as well as music
director in several award-winning film, television and Broadway
projects. In the television arena, Spencer worked closely with
former Showtime Networks programming president Jerry Offsay for seven
years, overseeing and implementing music strategies. Additionally, he
spearheaded creative and music supervision for all Showtime programming
as well as for other television networks. Proffer‘s history with
USA includes co-writing and producing the theme song and video for
USA’s KOJAK series and the key marketing music for USA’s FRANKENSTEIN
remake.
USA NETWORK is cable television's leading provider of original series
and feature movies, sports and entertainment events, off-net television
shows, and blockbuster theatrical films. The #1 basic cable
network across the board in 1Q06, USA Network is seen in 90 million
U.S. homes. The USA Network Web site is located at
www.usanetwork.com. Characters Welcome.
USA Network is a program service of NBC Universal Cable a division of
NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment
companies in the development, production, and marketing of
entertainment, news, and information to a global audience.
30 STM to perform on the 1st Ever MTV2's "All that Rocks Non-Awards" in NYC!
Jun 07, 2006
30 Seconds to Mars performing on the 1st EVER MTV2's "ALL THAT ROCK Non-Awards" Award Show @ NYC's CBGB's hosted by Bam Margera
- Airing Date TBA
30 Seconds to Mars perform on Carson Daly tonight 5/12!
May 12, 2006
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