tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747496741647721462024-03-14T00:35:15.380-04:00Friend Named FredMusic reviews and other tales from a fun lovin', hard working, free lance journalist/insurance expert, Fred AdamsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.comBlogger493125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874749674164772146.post-5462237017598184292012-02-10T18:57:00.000-05:002012-02-10T18:57:00.611-05:00Marlee Scott Releases New Single for 2012, Train WreckCountry artist <strong>Marlee Scott </strong>is releasing her new single, "Train Wreck," to Country radio on Jan. 23 and to iTunes on Jan. 24.<br />
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"Train Wreck" is the second single from Scott's forthcoming U.S. debut, due out in spring 2012 through Big Ride Records. Scott has been recording the album in Nashville with engineer/producer David Kalmusky, who produced the project's first single, "Beautiful Maybe." In addition to the Country radio single version, a dance remix of "Train Wreck" will also be available for purchase at iTunes on Jan. 24.<br />
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"Train Wreck grabbed me right out of the gate the first time I heard it," says Scott. "The Country/Rock groove and Bluegrass down-home Country chorus had me dancing around my condo! It brings such a fun tongue-in-cheek outlook on what it's like to fall for the wrong person, but you just can't seem to get enough. I love making people smile and chuckle and want to sing along, and 'Train Wreck' seems to do it every time."<br />
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Nashville songwriting vets Marcus Hummon, Jedd Hughes and Sarah Buxton penned the rhythm-heavy number, with Country superstar Vince Gill contributing backing vocals to the track.<br />
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"Canada has had a great history of some of the best music I have ever heard," says Gill. "My wish for Marlee is to be part of that rich history."<br />
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Adds producer Hummon, "Marlee is kind of a dream artist for a writer/producer because she has a lot of courage in choosing her material to record. There's nothing 'safe' about Marlee, and there is far too much 'safe' out there. She comes into the studio prepared vocally, but also prepared emotionally, with a strong sense of the story she is telling."<br />
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In December, Scott filmed the "Train Wreck" music video with award-winning director Roman White (Taylor Swift's "Fifteen," Blake Shelton's "Hillbilly Bone," Lady Antebellum's "Hello World"). <br />
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Scott is currently visiting radio stations on a nationwide radio tour in support of "Train Wreck." In 2011, she visited more than 100 stations in the U.S. and Canada, while maintaining a busy schedule of appearances that included performances at The Breeders' Cup World Championships, the Clemson/Virginia Tech ACC Championship college football game and several MLB baseball and NHL hockey games. <br />
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The Canadian-born Scott also launched her "Make It or Bake It" webisode cooking series in 2011 to enthusiastic response. The humorous videos (view them <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/11571429028/4140107/112879050/17381/goto:http://www.youtube.com/user/MarleeScottCooking" target="_blank">here</a>) feature the singer sharing and cooking some of her favorite recipes. <br />
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Visit <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/11571429028/4140107/112879051/17381/goto:http://www.marleescott.com/" target="_blank">www.MarleeScott.com</a> for music, tour dates, "Make It or Bake It" episodes and more.<br />
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<strong>About Marlee Scott:<br />
</strong>Big Ride Entertainment artist and Nashville resident Marlee Scott will release her debut U.S. Country album in early 2012. Her current single, "Train Wreck," was released in January and followed her successful 2011 single, "Beautiful Maybe," and her holiday release, "Someday At Christmas." A native of Ontario, Canada, Scott was nominated for the CCMA Rising Star Award in 2010 at the prestigious Canadian Country Music Awards. Her single, "Here to Heaven," was an international success, going Top 20 in Canada and Australia and No. 1 in England, Germany and Holland. For more information, visit <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/11571429028/4140107/112879052/17381/goto:http://www.marleescott.com/" target="_blank">www.MarleeScott.com</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874749674164772146.post-327762293390044682012-02-10T17:51:00.000-05:002012-02-10T17:51:00.682-05:00Introducting Tiny Victories -- Debut EP out Feb 28th<p style="color:#000000;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-family:'book Antiqua',Palatino;font-size:10pt"><strong>Tiny Victories</strong> is excited to announce the release of their debut EP <strong><i>Those Of Us Still Alive</i></strong>, out February 28th via their own BirdDog Records. In celebration of the upcoming release of their first album, they've released the track "</span><a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline;font-family:'book Antiqua',Palatino;font-size:10pt" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109066905718&s=747&e=001LKCHqaYVslKgUAWjK0LqQy0EXOlhesE8_9tDD6LgQ5y19rdquCAtnF5U8GCaNJfIOQCikzRFVxnS0v2sghXOt-L9uW-VpXDO0tbYbvR8-rITphC7sc6RpURsoZJ39sqj5edQfacPSm7oi2W_JkdngvdTUbkESSysL3CyMER2ekpyWakqXllWvQ==" shape="rect" target="_blank">Lost Weekend</a><span style="font-family:'book Antiqua',Palatino;font-size:10pt">" for free download, available for posting </span><a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline;font-family:'book Antiqua',Palatino;font-size:10pt" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109066905718&s=747&e=001LKCHqaYVslKgUAWjK0LqQy0EXOlhesE8_9tDD6LgQ5y19rdquCAtnF5U8GCaNJfIOQCikzRFVxnS0v2sghXOt-L9uW-VpXDO0tbYbvR8-rITphC7sc6RpURsoZJ39sqj5edQfacPSm7oi2W_JkdngvdTUbkESSysL3CyMER2ekpyWakqXllWvQ==" shape="rect" target="_blank">HERE</a><span style="font-family:'book Antiqua',Palatino;font-size:10pt">.</span></p><p style="color:#000000;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> </p><p style="color:#000000;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-family:'book Antiqua',Palatino;font-size:10pt">"</span><a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline;font-family:'book Antiqua',Palatino;font-size:10pt" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109066905718&s=747&e=001LKCHqaYVslKgUAWjK0LqQy0EXOlhesE8_9tDD6LgQ5y19rdquCAtnF5U8GCaNJfIOQCikzRFVxnS0v2sghXOt-L9uW-VpXDO0tbYbvR8-rITphC7sc6RpURsoZJ39sqj5edQfacPSm7oi2W_JkdngvdTUbkESSysL3CyMER2ekpyWakqXllWvQ==" shape="rect" target="_blank">Lost Weekend</a><span style="font-family:'book Antiqua',Palatino;font-size:10pt">" provides the perfect introduction to <strong>Tiny Victories</strong>, showcasing the band's array of samplers, gadgets and live drums, coupled with singer Greg Walter's self-assured vocal melodies. Living up to the band's namesake, the track focuses on small moments of redemption, amplified, with the spirit of a marching band at a funeral.</span></p><p style="color:#000000;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> </p><p style="color:#000000;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-family:'book Antiqua',Palatino;font-size:10pt"><strong><i>Those Of Us Still Alive</i></strong> has an uncommonly organic, improvisational feel for electronic music. As Greg explains, "We make simple songs out of complex pieces. Take a melody that works on an acoustic guitar, then orchestrate it with samples that have been reprocessed beyond recognition-like the sound of trash being thrown into a Manhattan dumpster." </span></p><p style="color:#000000;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> </p><p style="color:#000000;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-family:'book Antiqua',Palatino;font-size:10pt">Comprised of <strong>Cason Kelly</strong> and <strong>Greg Walters</strong>, the duo formed <strong>Tiny Victories</strong> in 2010. Prior to their transplant to Brooklyn, Cason spent his early 20s doing social work with inner city kids, while Greg spent six years as a foreign correspondent, covering a war (Russia-Georgia) and two revolutions (Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan).</span></p><p style="color:#000000;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> </p><p style="color:#000000;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-family:'book Antiqua',Palatino;font-size:10pt">Previously having shared bills with <strong>Hooray for Earth</strong>, <b>The Hood Internet</b>, <strong>Bear Hands</strong>, and <strong>Braids</strong>, Tiny Victories plans to tour this spring, including a stop in Austin, TX for SXSW.</span></p><p style="color:#000000;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> </p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-family:'book Antiqua',Palatino;font-size:10pt" size="2"><strong><em>Those Of Us Still Alive</em> Tracklisting:</strong></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-family:'book Antiqua',Palatino;font-size:10pt" size="2">1. Mr. Bones</span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-family:'book Antiqua',Palatino;font-size:10pt" size="2">2. Gravitron</span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-family:'book Antiqua',Palatino;font-size:10pt" size="2">3. <a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109066905718&s=747&e=001LKCHqaYVslKgUAWjK0LqQy0EXOlhesE8_9tDD6LgQ5y19rdquCAtnF5U8GCaNJfIOQCikzRFVxnS0v2sghXOt-L9uW-VpXDO0tbYbvR8-rITphC7sc6RpURsoZJ39sqj5edQfacPSm7oi2W_JkdngvdTUbkESSysL3CyMER2ekpyWakqXllWvQ==" shape="rect" target="_blank">Lost Weekend</a></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-family:'book Antiqua',Palatino;font-size:10pt" size="2">4. Longevity</span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-family:'book Antiqua',Palatino;font-size:10pt" size="2">5. Get Lost</span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874749674164772146.post-18254344547352309092012-02-09T17:19:00.000-05:002012-02-09T17:19:00.082-05:00VINTAGE BLUE TO RELEASE STRIKE THE MICS IN FEBRUARY 2012<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Chicago-based five-piece rock band Vintage Blue (formerly known as Tanglewood) will be releasing its debut full-length record, Strike The Mics, on February 14, 2012. The new album is the follow-up to their 2010 debut recording, California Road, a seven-track EP. For the Strike The Mics sessions, Vintage Blue enlisted producer Jamie Candiloro (The Eagles, Luscious Jackson, Willie Nelson, Ryan Adams), who not only ensured a sparkling, 13-track-strong sonic result, but also drove the band to write their most concise, structurally impactful songs to date. "Absolutely every ounce of our love of music was poured into Strike The Mics," says singer/guitarist Ben Bassett. "Our passion was drawn out by our producer Jamie Candiloro who demanded nothing but the best, and found unique, odd and hilarious ways to bring out our talents." </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">One of the key factors underlying Vintage Blue's strengths as an original rock act is the dual writing tandem of Bassett and singer/guitarist Ryan Tibbs, who each pen and sing their own respective material. Both recently single after long-term relationships, Bassett and Tibbs admit that affairs of the heart dominate much of their lyrical content, with a range of emotions from blissful to vitriolic. Bassett's "Speak," the first track that will be released from the forthcoming album, plumbs the idea of recognizing love and not quite being able to get it, while "Just Breathe," another Bassett-penned track, reminds listeners of the importance of letting things fall into place: stepping back, taking a breath, and trusting that things will work. Tibbs' "What Lies" is based on the idea of two people who don't really know each other, yet who are swept up in a beautiful place for a very short period of time.</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Vintage Blue—which includes singer/lead guitarist Bassett, singer/guitarist Tibbs, drummer Will Crowden (the grandson of the founder and former owner of Ludwig Drums), bassist Cesar Corral, and saxophonist/keyboardist Matt Zimmerman—formed as the band Tanglewood in Chicago several years ago as a cover band, and as time passed and the group solidified, the outfit started to compose their own original material. Tanglewood then released the aforementioned California Road, a home studio recording. Lineup changes ensued, partly prompting the name change to Vintage Blue, but the core roster persevered. Recently, the band played the House of Blues, Double Door, and Cubby Bear in Chicago, as well as several Chi-Town summer festivals (including Party at St. Mikes, Chicago Ribfest and Taste of River North), and a show is planned at the Mint in Los Angeles on December 3, 2011, further building the momentum toward their next release.</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">With Strike The Mics, Vintage Blue are eager to share a much-anticipated batch of new material with fans, and bring their eclectic blend of soulful rock to their largest audience yet. Although the band are regulars in the ever-thriving Chicago club scene, a regional tour will follow the release, traveling from Madison, Wisconsin, to East Lansing, Michigan, and then to downstate Illinois, where several band members attended college.</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">"To a man, Vintage Blue believes the music on our album is truly us," says Bassett. "It speaks to our lives, our loves and our passion. We truly love what we gained from the process and look forward to making music for many more years to come. We could not be more excited to have listeners get to know the guys behind the sound." Agrees Crowden: "We so excited to get this new material out to the public and truly think there is something unique for every different music fan out there." </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/11569308143/4139114/112866321/29390/goto:http://www.vintagebluemusic.com/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,0,204)">www.vintagebluemusic.com</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874749674164772146.post-22084890046424736642012-01-31T23:49:00.000-05:002012-01-31T23:49:00.494-05:00Flying Colors Featuring Morse And Portnoy Announce Album<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Mascot Label Group has announced a March 27 release date for the debut from Flying Colors (available the day prior overseas) on their Music Theories Label. The formation of the ensemble began with a simple idea: virtuoso musicians and a pop singer joining together to make new-fashioned music the old fashioned way. Refreshing, classic, old and new, the recordings are saturated with the many styles, tones and hues of the players who in becoming a band have delivered a unique fusion of vintage craftsmanship and contemporary music. Flying Colors is Mike Portnoy (drums, vocals), Dave LaRue (bass), Neal Morse (keyboards, vocals), Casey McPherson (lead vocals), and Steve Morse (guitar). Portnoy shares, "This album has bits and pieces of what you'd expect from each of us. However, the sum of all its parts led to brand new, unchartered territory for all involved."</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">In 2008, executive producer Bill Evans brought the idea to the world renowned musicians and producer Peter Collins. Intrigued by the idea, and the prospect of working together, the four signed on to form a band and record a first album. Steve Morse and Dave LaRue have developed a magical music chemistry over the years, that began early in their careers as partners in Dixie Dregs. Morse subsequently became a member of Deep Purple in 1995, while LaRue's ongoing musical adventures include Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, Steve Vai, and the aforementioned Portnoy. Multi-instrumentalist, composer and singer Neal Morse is one of the leading figures in progressive rock, who's significant notoriety follows his co-founding of the seminal band, Spock's Beard in 1995, recordings as a solo artist, and contributions to the super-group Transatlantic. Mike Portnoy is one of the most popular and respected drummers in both metal and rock, and an accomplished writer and producer. He is the recipient of numerous industry accolades, including 26 <i>Modern Drummer</i> awards, <i>Revolver Magazine</i>'s Golden God award for "Best Drummer" and <i>Drum Magazine</i>'s "Drummer of the Year". He rose to prominence as the leader, drummer, producer, and co-writer for metal/prog juggernaut Dream Theater, before moving on in 2010. That same year, he worked on Avenged Sevenfold's #1 album <i>Nightmare</i> and their subsequent tour. And, it was Portnoy who recommended Alpha Rev's emotive singer Casey McPherson as a contender to join Flying Colors.</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">McPherson, who's 2010 Hollywood/Disney album <i>New Morning</i> debuted in the Top-5 on two <i>Billboard</i> charts, enjoyed major success at radio with multiple hits. The track "New Morning" spent 17 weeks in the Top-10 on Triple A Radio, and enjoyed a run on Vh1's <i>Top-20 Countdown</i> for months. Steve Morse offers, "Casey was a glorious find, because he could make anything sound fantastic, and is a multitalented like the others." <i> </i></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Flying Colors convened for just nine days in early 2011, and composed and recorded this album during a short and intense session. Dave LaRue recalls, "It was quite an experience - the band moved at a fast pace, ideas flying around the room at all times. Sections of tunes were arranged, then re-arranged, ideas were tried every which way until we made them work, or, in some cases, discarded them altogether. Just keeping track of everything was a challenge!" McPherson adds, "This record is filled with trial and triumph. Raw and delicate songs alike amidst the swirling and daring orchestration of Steve, Neal, Mike and Dave. It's been such an inspiring challenge melding folk, prog, pop, and metal all into one big recording."</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Touring plans for Flying Colors will be announced in the coming months. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874749674164772146.post-70767428699296463592012-01-30T17:49:00.001-05:002012-01-30T17:49:00.155-05:00Dierks Bentley Scores GOLD with "Am I The Only One"<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt">Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley's rowdy party anthem "Am I The Only One" has officially been certified GOLD by the RIAA for digital sales of over 500,000 song downloads. The smash hit became Bentley's eighth career No. one song as an artist and writer last fall when it topped country radio charts and served as the lead track off of Bentley's upcoming sixth studio album <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">HOME</span></strong>, in stores <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">Feb. 7</span></strong>.<br />
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"'Am I The Only One' seems to really have resonated with country fans looking to get out, drink some cold beer on the weekends and have a good time…it's become one of the rowdiest songs in our set," says Bentley. "It's now the moment in the show when girls go up on shoulders and beer cans go up in the air."<br />
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The new album's current single and title track "Home" is currently climbing toward the top of the chart. Bentley will return 'Home' for a special album release show at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium on Feb. 2. The second leg of the Country & Cold Cans tour will resume on Feb. 15 with the first dates scheduled internationally in Canada and Australia.<br />
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For more album details and for a full list of tour dates, visit <a rel="www.dierks.com" href="http://e2ma.net/go/11572287700/4140954/112890470/7018/goto:http://www.dierks.com" target="_blank">www.dierks.com</a>.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874749674164772146.post-50648508468997243162012-01-29T23:49:00.000-05:002012-01-29T23:49:00.066-05:00Ivan & Alyosha Announce Fall Tour Dates and Festival Appearances<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:16pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria">In a year which has seen the band play more than 150 shows, Ivan & Alyosha will hit the road again next week touring across the Rockies into the Midwest with performances at the Pygmalion and Midpoint Music Festivals, highlighted by a hometown show at Seattle's Columbia City Theatre. I&A will be paired with The Watson Twins for several of these gigs.</span></p><p style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:16pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria">The band will perform songs from their first two EPs as well as tracks from their upcoming debut album, scheduled for an early 2012 release; they recently spent time in the studio working on material for their full-length debut album with producer Kevin Augunas (Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros, Cold War Kids).</span></p><p style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:16pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria">The band's current release, <span style="text-decoration:underline">Fathers Be Kind</span> just showed up on Amazon's <a style="color:rgb(0, 81, 178);text-decoration:none" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1107647002795&s=747&e=001O1w9UQjtuHFvaFc7RDsjQh79uE7mfv_BlUBPmoTc2q9KLRvslPVu_iCvuvS7CBHpSMXWR4AZ_dvCj9R2n1k5j6UPdmljGcxZVSXymZxsEiOj4j4NsAX5DTdtsTEw7mqxgBE7CWT7hW74p-cJGbl69JYe4AFNzxM1ZhrOttkFJ3u9teBDJnsvyVWWLwV_kmH0VTQQ6GlSSCXzLFXo95C0CJXCo5S9JNXbcnNI3jFVv8HocTvzWghHNxIt70av6r246xQjf0Nf0mY=" shape="rect" target="_blank">Best Music of 2011 Thus Far</a>, with that EP's "I Was Born to Love Her" ranked at #4 on their <a style="color:rgb(0, 81, 178);text-decoration:none" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1107647002795&s=747&e=001O1w9UQjtuHFvaFc7RDsjQh79uE7mfv_BlUBPmoTc2q9KLRvslPVu_iCvuvS7CBHpSMXWR4AZ_dvCj9R2n1k5j6UPdmljGcxZVSXymZxsEiOj4j4NsAX5DTdtsTEw7mqxgBE7CWT7hW74p-cJGbl69JYe4AFNzxM1ZhrOttkFJ3u9teBDJnsvyVWWLwV_kmH0VTQQ6GlSSCXzLFXo95C0CJXCo5S9JNXbcnNI3jFVv8HocTvzWghHNxIt70av6r246xQjf0Nf0mY=" shape="rect" target="_blank">Songs You May Have Missed</a> round-up. This echoed the earlier inclusion of <span style="text-decoration:underline">Fathers</span> on <a style="color:rgb(0, 81, 178);text-decoration:none" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1107647002795&s=747&e=001O1w9UQjtuHENJlejHmilWLxctNsQSt2Bm3o9npZyYSMjnbYEzBf-i9tZE6Dhhpvf7b-7AjpgC1YHPvGv338uInz1QGnjJJRUudR7nYSrMs9B6RSAy_Ry1OJutyMdVENaLykYWJ6qew3z5pveRwwDc5gdoE7h7fNg4-rMVoFhijk2BSr4j81CsqfPFGjZZ8SV3iWvX104ldHQbbVgV9lJ5-0o2mi_Hz004Z-jB6KQ_HG7M_76xd7WWg==" shape="rect" target="_blank">NPR's Best of the Year (So Far)</a> list.</span></p><p style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria">Sneak previews of new Ivan & Alyosha songs can be heard right now. They recently debuted an acoustic demo for the song "Don't Wanna Die Anymore," showcasing "catchy choruses and stunning vocal harmonies reminiscent of early Fleet Foxes" (<i>Paste Magazine</i></span><span style="font-family:Cambria">). A download of the song can be found <a style="color:rgb(5, 80, 176)" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1107647002795&s=747&e=001O1w9UQjtuHEWpNj4gJDTpUgUViXtR8uz1u1XkeuPmv3EA8nWzvMC5oXhbO9egoJAggqfyLIu8GYOSR-g__XL2A__mzaPmwYJ57tFs0MLY_Lh6he3s5T8yoAtaPo9DWngaqszrh4jDOeH2r3XQQmIu-KlHzKUqYY6sjlc6wVKBUM33Wgl0mBZzAcu2exTTAn38yUHXGI5kFu0Fn1BkjiO6ihRUPfuoZoF" shape="rect" target="_blank">HERE</a>. The boys also stopped by Seattle's KEXP studios to perform live on air for their hometown station. Take a listen at the link below, and get a sneak preview of the new song "God or Man". <a style="color:rgb(0, 81, 178);text-decoration:none" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1107647002795&s=747&e=001O1w9UQjtuHHzzJyOwD6Q5-SWRS-zna9OvbO58wUn9WqQd7DnnsnbVOyir2kkJ6xgwJ16GAdLljDiuPnPYQ5ksWw_CadzTCI-h26U07nluUtJ4rbVa73eX68fhCwPKB4zxImw-PrWkueW_QcMuxEWqftdzrnDy1XbzRzvzJV7BSeKXqbv5tSYqA==" shape="rect" target="_blank">http://blog.kexp.org/blog/2011/07/21/live-video-ivan-alyosha/</a></span></p><p style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:16pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria">Since the release of <span style="text-decoration:underline">Fathers Be Kind</span> in February, the band have gained recognition from <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1107647002795&s=747&e=001O1w9UQjtuHHdrfCs5rTDSUw3TtkhWHbjiPhkl3GvDWWWd4-js7UZH1VszM-pmWCbz54u-G5WKxEuhiSnDA49MkBhkap0Ec8MXXEf0kGZc0QJ0Kfr-UUgBcdtPizUV2DAev-WpEyQte8kmTMazS8Y6Ha8-Z8OMGUS5D5nQtce4qo=" shape="rect" target="_blank">American Songwriter</a>, <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1107647002795&s=747&e=001O1w9UQjtuHGgjReD97mCZHepEJOvjRBSVrtbpsNHPfe_9ZvgzRNEws18s2A4ctgUjduKcf4asJfb4eD-yNy3PD6W2OeJ3ifibdz6KuxOFBnY5toTkxqofOR-0c4OzNf86qiT5VikIX7-pxHVezVhA4cozPDj-2kgsV5lCQbu-2slXJ8IBThfB9v2JqFroNQAdsJ_JWwS_eM=" shape="rect" target="_blank">Alarm</a>, and <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1107647002795&s=747&e=001O1w9UQjtuHE6DcrDZIq3DT5wC3OE0s5reCR2SWo_8fCipcSEcQ6UyeQyJN5eKNS4mJjHLptjTIW3V6vuQEsU1oU1PARKwZTYq_cmbd_30cGGciYGCuBhXeesMgGTrvqtZoDkBBL39phBhOP2cO4uZGx65Pp1ywAbxS7LOsITUSdDkbH49RjlHg==" shape="rect" target="_blank">Brooklyn Vegan</a>, have been featured as a band "On The Verge" in <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1107647002795&s=747&e=001O1w9UQjtuHHzTmmS8Bnycz1oEpNX2odx8EspRIK5He9U6dekr9U_JBcRNwQLtrTsrkvw4PYGl8GNEuA7TYLYKhkyOalHOw55FVNRV1qm5vdnv7-MdPcekO6rodUD0rLvdMVFPSLYfBcC6Jsv3JV4azRjgtRz2srr4n4egS1LScY=" shape="rect" target="_blank">Relix Magazine</a>, have recorded sessions for <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1107647002795&s=747&e=001O1w9UQjtuHGqickA-8JiM-tuJ-IeD6d81D6P8LaGqq2lR7mrbXvSCk0MrocywNI8xIipqZZMA0WxhCll0uvRi-jiDTQzrfbaNw4XoGaE0YwiLTG8GQ3KBwLVztLLXkyKLFmZmt9t6EBixn4JjtSUNESkm8cNR8G5tDBA90o8m1wp-xTpbKMMjlaAVqSI3uCf" shape="rect" target="_blank">NPR's Tiny Desk Concert</a> series, Daytrotter and <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1107647002795&s=747&e=001O1w9UQjtuHEocwxGaMCXe0wNzAsQn1wnzmO70pu-i9MOjImYRXpJfwyRveeV9hVNVVyFLBdIBFT0jGZ1-oakkSBzDayj5v_Pa8zMDUx9Fwz0JJXu082C9C1fb-vlcTYY4pq-vkqDD2tXdLt7y_GzXa7H71YVb6pi-mdXel9Kz3PXl0L-HgRw-A==" shape="rect" target="_blank">IFC at SXSW</a>.</span></p><p style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica">"<b>Think of a literary-minded cross between Local Natives and Fleet Foxes</b></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica">" - <i>FILTER</i></span></p><p style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><a style="color:rgb(5, 80, 176)" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1107647002795&s=747&e=001O1w9UQjtuHGSa1SG6ptbbP6w_FR2i5DOph2_SbznQkENJF0C72BPxfEFB6DVaxDiw0Iu6tguiH551qJmmyJ-rm3c_BK2ImaV7SREVpOdlD_MNrx9qXKP5Q==" shape="rect" target="_blank">http://www.ivanandalyosha.com</a></span></p><p style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><a style="color:rgb(5, 80, 176)" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1107647002795&s=747&e=001O1w9UQjtuHHq1cWuXWiyh7y5-gOvYIDnJ7g4Ql7XA4TLce99wsYtoMgKW9r7zJgp3VY8wv9MZ7SXZssPSHuumbBT2Fs42nXWIZDErC8swGZ7SVFz_fmLzji1uzxg69K7" shape="rect" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/ivanandalyosha</a></span></p><p style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><a style="color:rgb(5, 80, 176)" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1107647002795&s=747&e=001O1w9UQjtuHE5tVHn0XjBSRQlNMwqhnF_k2QbR8rwDOjW9qaORkxYmxXRZRdXiQLrP5361Ezzs6X-2ti67EpoyLlGAi3yqwBIZdZFMVe89F_fbFYuN_0Ntqk3Uvjcqozv" shape="rect" target="_blank">http://www.myspace.com/ivanandalyosha</a></span></p><p style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><a style="color:rgb(5, 80, 176)" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1107647002795&s=747&e=001O1w9UQjtuHFGRUjr2eDXXCcDHR7wnmiCQrsHBOmSfT7R8lAU5lLykYMdhhKooakuvmMjCmjv27pb5akNIunDE5Yjl0wqI1SscMMZ4aamIoaRKyMW9zBy1p_jP58QUmZ-" shape="rect" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/ivanandalyosha</a></span></p><p style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="color:black"> </span></p><p style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Upcoming Tour Dates:<br />
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SEPTEMBER<br />
19 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court<br />
20 - Denver, CO - Hi Dive<br />
21 - St. Louis, MO - Off Broadway w/ The Watson Twins<br />
23 - Urbana, IL - Pygmalion Music Festival<br />
24 - Cincinnati, OH - Midpoint Music Festival<br />
26 - Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Center<br />
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OCTOBER<br />
07 - Seattle, WA - Columbia City Theatre <br />
</span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874749674164772146.post-17259164800151708432012-01-29T09:03:00.000-05:002012-01-29T09:03:00.301-05:00The Melismatics to Release “MANIA!” on Pravda Records January 10th, National Tour Kicks Off January 12th<p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px">Minneapolis rock band The Melismatics are set to release their latest album, "MANIA!" on January 10th through Chicago's Pravda Records. They'll start a national tour on January 12th at the Zoo Bar in Lincoln before heading to the West coast. "MANIA!" was produced by Jon Auer of The Posies and Big Star, along with Ed Ackerson (Motion City Soundtrack, Golden Smog, The Replacements) and was mixed by John Fields. The LP features collaborations with Dan Wilson (Adele, Semisonic) and Jon Auer who lends vocals to several tracks.</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"> </p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px">The Melismatics formed at the turn of the century in the fertile ground of the Minneapolis indie-rock scene. Their debut album "Postmodern Rock" quickly caught the attention of college radio stations around the country and garnered favorable reviews from critics around the world. Shortly thereafter, Minneapolis indie-rock king pin Ed Ackerson (Motion City Soundtrack, The Replacements, The Jayhawks) signed the band to Susstones Records and produced their next two albums "New Infection" and "Turn It On".</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"> </p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px">The Melismatics toured the country numerous times over and continued to win loyal fans with their high-energy and unpredictable live shows. Their music has been featured on MTV's "The Hills," "The City"and "Laguna Beach," NBC's "Windfall", Animal Planet's "Jockeys" and they've played such notable events as Lollapalooza, Summerfest, and CMJ.</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"> </p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px">The Melismatics released "The Acid Test" on CC Entertainment/E1 Music (2008). Renowned producer John Fields (Jimmy Eat World, Rooney, Har Mar Superstar, etc) caught the band performing at 2007 SXSW in Austin, Texas and signed on to produce the album. The music video for "Digging Deep" charted at #4 on MTVU and received widespread airplay. Indianapolis' Nuvo Weekly described them thusly, "<span style="line-height:17px">Whether it's Ryan's high energy guitar playing paired with his raw, yet trained, voice, Mark's innovative and effects-laden bass with equally impressive backing vocals, Ron's powerful and unique drumming, to the sultry and mesmerizing Pony who shifts between playing guitar, piano, and vocals as if it were breathing."</span></span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"> </p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px">The Melismatics have found a sound all their own that is familiar yet unique, euphoric and adventurous. The Melismatics' sound is constantly evolving and developing– as The Onion put it, "no one ever accused The Melismatics of being predictable."</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"> </p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">Video for "Your Love Is a Poison" here: <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1010239317&msgid=1712254&act=TA5J&c=392995&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FO_0nBnLfluA" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,0,255)!important">http://youtu.be/O_0nBnLfluA</a> Band Website:<a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1010239317&msgid=1712254&act=TA5J&c=392995&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.melismatics.com" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,0,255)!important">www.melismatics.com</a></span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-align:center;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"> </p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px"><strong style="line-height:15px;text-transform:uppercase"><u>THE MELISMATICS ON TOUR</u></strong></span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">January 12 Zoo Bar, Lincoln, NE</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">January 13 Triple Nickel Tavern, Colorado Springs, CO</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">January 14 Hi-Dive, Denver, CO</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">January 15 Senate Bar, Pueblo, CO</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">January 16 Piper Down Pub, Salt Lake City, UT</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">January 18 Soda Bar, San Diego, CA</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">JANUARY 19 Silverlake Lounge. Los Angeles, CA</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">JANUARY 20 Hotel Monte Vista Cocktail Lounge, Flagstaff, AZ</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">JANUARY 21 Hotel Monte Vista Cocktail Lounge, Flagstaff, AZ</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">JANUARY 22 Launchpad, Albuquerque, NM</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">JANUARY 23 The Conservatory, Oklahoma City, OK</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">JANUARY 24 Record Bar, Kansas City, MO</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">FEBRUARY 3 R, Dubuque, IA</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">FEBRUARY 4 Upfront & Co, Marquette, MI</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">FEBRUARY 16 Otto's, Dekalb, IL</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">FEBRUARY 17 Melody Inn, Indianapolis, IN</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">FEBRUARY 18 Cactus Club, Milwaukee, WI</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">MARCH 14 Barley House, Dallas, TX</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">MARCH 18 The Grotto, Ft Worth, TX</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">MARCH 20 The 806, Amarillo, TX</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">MARCH 22 The Lost Leaf, Phoenix, AZ</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">MARCH 30 Malarkey's Pub, Wausau, WI</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">MARCH 31 The Crunchy Frog, Green Bay, WI</span></span></p><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">APRIL 13 Upfront & Co, Marquette, MI</span></span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874749674164772146.post-82600587138157281472012-01-29T00:44:00.000-05:002012-01-29T00:44:00.939-05:00Bloodshot signs Cory Branan<div class="gmail_quote"><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RWJDUVyDT6nb7bW8yKK1LpLjsjETgy3-Fh1M5ImiVoPZy6Ji2Uyi6DNsG3i_ikverUpsxUFeYSAEa11v9A3wjzcmAWPyF5y_68vg5voxNf2B46-kDFSm8pxAD1zey5Y8CLIHEMaghMh5/s1600/image001-775868.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RWJDUVyDT6nb7bW8yKK1LpLjsjETgy3-Fh1M5ImiVoPZy6Ji2Uyi6DNsG3i_ikverUpsxUFeYSAEa11v9A3wjzcmAWPyF5y_68vg5voxNf2B46-kDFSm8pxAD1zey5Y8CLIHEMaghMh5/s320/image001-775868.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695689604932587410" /></a><u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia">We've had our eye on Cory for just about as long as he's been honing his air-tight, clever version of the perfect storysong. For those who don't know him, though, Branan is the owner of two well-crafted, kinetically charged albums - 2002's <i><span style="font-style:italic">The Hell You Say</span></i> and 2006's <i><span style="font-style:italic">12 Songs</span></i> – on Madjack Records. From the two releases came standouts ("The Prettiest Waitress in <u></u><u></u>Memphis<u></u><u></u>," "A Girl Named Go," "Tall Green Grass," and many others) that we've listened to in embarrassing amounts, and then probably annoyed our friends with to boot. He has garnered praise from Rolling Stone, GQ, Billboard, and performed on Late Night with David Letterman (look at that baby face, <a href="http://youtu.be/UqNjwkNE3wU" target="_blank">here</a>).<u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia">Cory has a well-documented history with groups like former label mates Lucero, musicians of his ilk who trend toward the rawer end of roots music (The Loved Ones' Dave Hause, Chuck Ragan, Two Cow Garage, Drag the River's Jon Snodgrass), and rock stars like Chris Carrabba (Dashboard Confessional), who has covered Cory's gorgeous "Tall Green Grass" and been a reoccurring tour mate.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia">And that touring element was just the icing on the cake for us. Never one to shy away from an itinerary of non-stop cross-country shows, Cory possesses a unique performance style that enables him to gravelly sing a coy double entendre in one ear of the audience, while yelling the most beautiful love song into the other. So after falling in love (!!!) with a demo of his new material, we jumped at the chance to add him to the fold. We're excited to say that <b><span style="font-weight:bold">his label debut is on its way in Spring 2012 under the title <i><span style="font-style:italic">Mutt</span></i></span></b>.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><u><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia">Upcoming shows</span></font></u><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-family:Georgia">:<u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia">-Every Monday in January, residency at <a href="http://www.thebasementnashville.com/calendar/2012/1" target="_blank">The Basement</a> in <u></u><u></u>Nashville<u></u><u></u> (w/ special guests)<u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia">-February 3 – <u></u><u></u>Little Rock<u></u>, <u></u>AR<u></u><u></u> – <a href="http://www.whitewatertavern.com/" target="_blank">White Water Tavern Anniversary show</a> (w/ Ben Nichols of Lucero)<u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia"><a href="http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/artist/cory-branan" target="_blank">Cory Branan Bloodshot artist page</a><u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia"><a href="http://corybranan.com/" target="_blank">Cory Branan Website</a></span></font></p></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874749674164772146.post-10405435933247984502012-01-28T17:53:00.000-05:002012-01-28T17:53:00.176-05:00The Wood Brothers Announce Tour Dates and New Live EP<span lang="EN-US">The Wood Brothers have announced the second leg of their North American Tour in support of their 2011 record <i>Smoke Ring Halo, </i>which was the #1 Most Added Album on Americana Radio this past week and<span style="color:black"> debuted this week at number 32 on the AMA Americana Airplay Chart. The second leg of their tour will kick off in Chicago, IL on March 8 and continue through March 24, ending in Connecticut after a northeastern string of shows. Tour dates are listed below.</span></span> <p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US">The brothers are set to release their latest EP, <i>Live, Volume 1: Sky High </i>on the Southern Ground Artists label. The 7-track CD was recorded live during their Fall tour and features songs from the provocative and charming <i>Smoke Ring Halo, </i>along with tunes from their first record,<i> Ways Not To Lose, </i>plus a Mississippi John Hurt gem, "Pay Day".</span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US"><b>Previously Announced Tour Dates:</b></span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US">1/25/12<span> </span>Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, CA</span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US">1/26/12<span> </span>Largo, Los Angeles, CA</span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US">1/27/12<span> </span>Soho Restaurant & Music Club, Santa Barbara, CA</span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US">1/28/12<span> </span>Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA</span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US">1/29/12<span> </span>Don Quixote's Int'l Music Hall, Felton, CA</span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US">1/31/12<span> </span>Harlow's Night Club, Sacramento, CA</span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US">2/1/12<span> </span>McNears Mystic Theatre, Petaluma, CA</span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US">2/2/12<span> </span>WOW Hall, Eugene, OR</span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US">2/3/12<span> </span>Aladdin Theater, Portland, OR</span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US"><b>Newly Announced Second Round of Tour Dates:</b></span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US">3/8/12 <span> </span>Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL</span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US">3/9/12 <span> </span>Earth House, Indianapolis, IN</span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US">3/10/12 <span> </span>3<sup>rd</sup> and Lindsley, Nashville, TN<span> </span></span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US">3/11/12<span> </span>Headliner's Music Hall, Louisville, KY</span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US">3/13/12<span> </span>Track 29, Chattanooga, TN</span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US">3/14/12<span> </span>Orange Peel, Asheville, NC</span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US">3/15/12<span> </span>Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA</span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US">3/16/12<span> </span>Workplay, Birmingham, AL</span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US">3/18/12<span> </span>The Southern, Charlottesville, VA</span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US">3/19/12<span> </span>The Abbey Bar, Harrisburg, PA</span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US">3/20/12<span> </span>Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY</span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US">3/22/12<span> </span>World Café Live, Philadelphia, PA</span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US">3/23/12<span> </span>Triumph Brewing Company, New Hope, PA</span></p><p style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span lang="EN-US">3/24/12<span> </span>StageOne, Fairfield, CT</span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874749674164772146.post-51851955257002433362012-01-27T18:14:00.000-05:002012-01-27T18:14:00.591-05:00Korallreven Announce First Live Shows in the US, Release Extended Remix of "Sa Sa Samoa (For Real For Sure For You)"<span style="font-size:16pt"><strong><strong><div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;text-align:center;font-size:18pt"><strong><div style="text-align:left"><div style="text-align:center" align="center"><div style="text-align:left" align="left"><span style="font-size:12pt"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt">Download "Sa Sa Samoa" </span></strong></span><span style="font-size:11pt"><strong><strong><strong><strong><a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109092208946&s=747&e=001JAahNnZqKfgMaZ9-iMPxo4783-__wARwJfYdqlArKj6TCEO03WwCdkdCeP0KZf-VG3TdG6oV4APY8kZduG0S7Wc1eYQicrIwn5TB6tFfLvCZenlwcn5j0WRi1DtUUCaseGm-I_IvDhcxoswtfzMBGNrHqhg7UlAirt7EhEMxRtmvOkmgPKZ054HeM8EEY3XOGjunO8p_dzE=" shape="rect" target="_blank">Here</a></strong></strong></strong></strong></span><span style="font-size:12pt"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span> <span style="font-size:8pt"><br />
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</span></strong></span></div></div></div></strong></div></strong></strong></span> <div style="text-align:center;font-size:18pt"><div style="text-align:left"><div style="text-align:center" align="center"><div style="text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-size:16pt"> <div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;text-align:center;font-size:18pt"><div style="text-align:left"><div style="text-align:center" align="center"><div style="text-align:left" align="left"><span style="font-size:12pt"> <div style="font-family:'Calibri';text-align:justify" align="justify"><span style="font-size:10pt">Swedish duo<strong> Korallreven</strong> aka <strong>Marcus Joons</strong> and <strong>Daniel Tjäder </strong>(of<strong> The Radio Dept</strong>) have announced</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> their first US shows ever, with</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> select east and west coast dates </span><span style="font-family:'Calibri'"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">behind their critically acclaimed debut album, <span><em><strong>An Album By Korallreven, </strong></em>available now on <span style="font-size:10pt"><strong>Acéphale</strong></span>. The forthcoming March performances follow Korallreven's live debut in Europe this past December that featured an <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">ethereal light display</span> and a few sets with <strong>Air France</strong>. <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">Korallreven's production focuses on melodic evolution rather than following a distinct structure and one can expect this sublime execution with their live shows. A few performances</span> will include special guest appearances by <strong>Victoria Bergsman <span style="font-family:'Calibri'"><strong>(Taken By Trees, The Concretes</strong>)</span></strong><span>, who was featured on the duo's lauded single "<strong>As Young As Yesterday</strong>," which was named one of</span></span></span> <span style="font-size:10pt"><strong><em>Pitchfork</em></strong>'s "<strong><a style="font-family:Calibri;color:blue;text-decoration:underline" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109092208946&s=747&e=001JAahNnZqKfhSqLkNHhFJGENbi5CvlDudbXYGCNmVOzZdEqWY9nsTvXWP6Pjo0Pvys8sX4rU8AkMoYe37Va5mGzF_xBiinKPDWRn_6S5zORCUmh6VEvh8ry0YPAHwNMZA64CCUDWQA5N2KflyvOiFO2avWelFcT56Ahmsu3iDIgz92835did7vqdyZZROguVu7MWEEebMk_HMe0mx-f4QUA==" target="_blank">Best New Tracks</a></strong>" and </span></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri';font-size:10pt">held a steady <strong>#1</strong> position on the<strong> Hype Machine</strong> charts for several weeks.</span><span><span style="font-size:8pt"><br />
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</span> <div><span style="font-size:10pt">Korallreven's first single</span><span style="font-family:'Calibri';font-size:10pt"><strong> "Honey Mine"</strong> was released earlier this year,</span><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:'Calibri';font-size:10pt"> alongside their summer-released<em> <a style="font-family:Calibri;color:blue;text-decoration:underline" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109092208946&s=747&e=001JAahNnZqKfiPujxADc2oP3gpX_Fh_lVUDMDkSUvMytJIX7S-Rte997QHr275e0I0fmYthrfRgpBY2whuq_ty5WI8lCRxeqCZIcRu9o7RXfFfUF9zGli8CCl-bJ6BFXYH" shape="rect" target="_blank"><strong>A Dream Within A Dream</strong></a></em> mixtape that featured an extremely well-received remix of<strong> Britney Spears</strong>' "<strong><a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109092208946&s=747&e=001JAahNnZqKfgY1J1bdM7CNDO9w81w8Jv8OJJ1uTNJvncb5_7II-XhSmb-E4BwgVFkXJiXygYVVh7-TzBd9zHbvt_JPFBpMwaqxdgRghbSC_bujlchV2UbEtk0GrxVBwTVQsjBtbn_fW4q0UCm6GuCmNRrm0fqerjiQo1hMjDH2dU=" target="_blank">Till The World Ends</a></strong>."</span> They followed with "As Young As Yesterday,</span><span style="font-size:10pt"> including remixes by <strong>Panda Bear</strong> and <strong>Girl Unit</strong>, and debuted </span><span style="font-size:10pt">their third single <span>"<strong>Sa Sa Samoa</strong></span>" <span>featuring <span>Brooklyn-based vocal experimentalist <strong>Julianna Barwick</strong></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt">.</span><span style="font-size:10pt"><em> </em></span><span style="font-size:10pt"><em>An Album By Korallreven </em>is <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">"</span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">crisp as Autumn in Stockholm</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">" says <strong>BlackBook</strong>, <span>"punctuated by sudden bursts from electronic synths and drums to kick up the groove."</span> </span><span style="font-family:'Calibri';font-size:10pt"><strong><br />
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</strong></span></div></span><span style="font-family:'Calibri'"> <div style="text-align:center"><div><span style="font-size:12pt"><strong> </strong></span><span style="font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline"><strong>Korallreven Live in Concert</strong></span><span style="font-size:8pt"><strong> </strong></span><span style="font-size:8pt"> </span><span style="font-size:8pt"> <br />
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</span><span style="font-size:10pt">3/4 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom</span><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-size:8pt"> </span><br />
3/5 - </span><span style="font-size:10pt">Washington DC - Black Cat</span><br />
<div><span style="font-size:10pt">3/6 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall<br />
3/7 - San Francisco, CA - Independent*<br />
3/8 - Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex*<span style="font-size:8pt"> <br />
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</span>*Guest appearance by Victoria Bergsman</span></div></div></div></span></div></span></div></div></div></div></span></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874749674164772146.post-85198413628412847262012-01-25T15:04:00.000-05:002012-01-25T15:04:00.636-05:00American Songwriter Premiers Young Hines' "Rainy Day" first single of new album news<div class="gmail_quote"><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Young Hines and Readymade announce the April 10th release of <strong><i>Give Me My Change</i></strong><span style="font-style:normal">, the label debut for Nashville based and Georgia born and raised musician. Discovered by Brendan Benson by chance as painters working on his house listened to one of Young's demos, Young is the first artist signed to Benson's newly launched label and publishing company Readymade. This spring Young will make his SXSW debut and tour with Benson in May. The first track off his new album is "Rainy Day," a bittersweet melody showcasing the impressive songwriting that first caught Benson's ear. </span></p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">"<em><b>Give Me My Change</b></em><b> is brimming with vintage keyboard sounds and a wonderful, warm production.</b><span style="font-weight:normal">" - <i>American Songwriter</i></span></p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Stream "Rainy Day" at <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109124897299&s=747&e=001KXWroGR3BKCGkXEl-81WUCJGuEJKWAQqol2y92-PrQ1ZKx-VMBv2pWAhuFn9pWTIDb2Kq7jGbznMgxkoUa5tPRKFfd9UVU76t4lJ0u8P0ZTS65VhP5A-EWXDXnYqWOgcsM3HLKbTiClqyEZLJCgq_L9zQDh-ZfOOHrBM8Lr1wZjp-rWN1Vk4HWJ1nNYPN-sU" shape="rect" target="_blank">AmericanSongwriter.com</a> </p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Download the mp3 <a style="color:rgb(0,0,255);text-decoration:underline" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109124897299&s=747&e=001KXWroGR3BKA0GHid_ZtwDkVEFz_SLnXDDuJRGB57mLaGRnYjJ6yhEnYuGffA53u9GNM2iZEmctRvaQM3WJFVFOYGd7iedln8gM3iWoDsQrsI_t2le3EeiugX-GV191qbWd_Mmhe-_AIv-1aF1sNk1Q==" shape="rect" target="_blank">HERE</a> (OK To Share)</p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">The youngest of seven siblings, Young grew up in Griffin, Georgia.</span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">He began playing music at age 12 and hasn't stopped since. Within a few years he was recording his first songs, and in high school began releasing his music via tape cassette, selling copies out of a local record shop called Turtles. After performing in a successful 60's cover band in college, Young left the group to produce a record for his eldest brother Matt Jordan. Together they played as the duo Bailey Jester, touring extensively and releasing two albums together over the course of four years before deciding on a hiatus.</span></p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">Without a current gig to tie him down and excited to explore a new scene, Young accepted a job in Chicago and made the move to the Windy City. Needing an outlet for the creative forces brimming inside him, Young got back to old habits of writing, recording, and self-releasing. He began recording demos in a home studio, selling hand-packaged copies at his occasional solo shows, never expecting much to come of them as they left his hands other than a satisfaction that somebody liked his music enough to pay for it. But unknown to him the universe had other plans.</span></p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></p><table style="text-align:center;margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px" height="199" width="231" align="left"><tbody>
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<tr><td style="text-align:center;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;color:rgb(0,0,0)" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Credit: Shelby Dockery</td></tr>
</tbody></table><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">Then one day out of the blue he received an email from none other than Benson containing a cover of one of Young's own songs. Benson invited Young to travel to Nashville to meet in person, and impressed with Young's talent, expressed his interest in helping him produce an album. The decision was easy for Young to make. Young wasn't going to pass up a chance to seriously pursue his own songwriting and moved to Nashville where he immersed himself in the city's live music scene, and began recording <i>Give Me My Change</i></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"> with Benson at the all-analog studio Welcome to 1979.</span></p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">The past year has been full of heady times for Young, reaching a highpoint while opening for The Raconteurs this past fall at The Tabernacle Atlanta with home town family and friends in attendance. 2012 should bring more adventure with his first trip to SXSW, the April 10th release of <i>Give Me My Change</i></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">, and a tour with Benson to follow in May.</span></p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="text-decoration:underline">Upcoming U.S. Tour Dates:</span></p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">*= w/ Brendan Benson</p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">MARCH</p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">13 - 16 - Austin, TX - SXSW</p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">APRIL</p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">28 - Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge* (Additional support by The Howling Brothers)</p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">MAY</p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">03 - Philadelphia, PA - World Café Live*</p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">05 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom*</p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">10 - San Diego, CA - Casbah*</p><p style="font-family:Times;color:black;text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">12 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour*</p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874749674164772146.post-40742927442269740122012-01-25T12:32:00.000-05:002012-01-25T12:32:00.173-05:00Brendan Benson Launches Record Label and New Album news<p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Beloved musician, songwriter/producer and co-founder of The Raconteurs, Brendan Benson is thrilled to announce the launch of his own record label and publishing company, Readymade. This spring, Readymade will make its debut on the international stage with new releases from Benson (<strong><i>What Kind of World</i></strong> - 4/21 through <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109046518768&s=747&e=001-epOe_odOZ3-HVyrKm4J8NoCLGuusEvEO5U04YQE7Vq5BZvVdE16cRTmToQnFUl5f0iOBNpp2bBKz8WFXRSoNq7lKMpfBlKNQjsY54zHoR0=" shape="rect" target="_blank" style="color:blue">BrendanBenson.com</a> to coincide with his son's 2<sup>nd</sup> birthday with a 4/24 street date) and the first artist signed to the label, Young Hines (<strong><i>Give Me My Change</i></strong> - 4/10). Benson will be showcasing his new album at SXSW 2012 as well as on May tour dates where Young Hines will support in the U.S.</p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Readymade was born in the 90's when Benson released the <i>Wellfed Boy</i> demos under the imprint as a 12" vinyl. At the time Readymade was merely a concept due to a lack of resources to build a proper record label. Over a decade later Benson partnered with manager Emily White, who brought the idea to fruition, making Readymade a legitimate label around Benson's musical output. Says White, "Brendan produced 5 albums in 2011, including his own. Launching Readymade gives us the option of a release platform tailored to each album under the same home. We wanted a way for Brendan to be able to create music when and how he wants and be able to put out the music sans any barriers. The answer to what we were looking for is Readymade."</p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Launching an artist-owned label has its obvious creative and business benefits from artistic freedom to master ownership. But it can hit roadblocks when it comes to funding the team members that help promote a new release. This is where Readymade has found a truly innovative approach to the traditional business model. Rather than forego promotion or production quality, Benson and his manager developed a team of credible individuals and companies within the industry to work on album releases for a commission taken from music sales and song placements. The new approach allows them to operate without front-end costs while providing greater motivation and potential payoff for all parties involved.</p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Readymade will be bringing us Benson's <i>What Kind of World</i> and Young Hines' <i>Give Me My Change</i>, the first two Readymade releases, as well as the upcoming Benson produced album from Irish duo The Lost Brothers. Each album will benefit from team members and relationships with Thirty Tigers, Downtown Music Publishing, Terrorbird, Big Hassle, Hard Boiled Inc., Toolshed, and Music Alternatives.</p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Stay posted for music and further news from Readymade and their upcoming releases.</p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="text-decoration:underline">Upcoming Brendan Benson U.S. Tour Dates w/ Young Hines supporting:</span></p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">MARCH</p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">13 - 16 - Austin, TX - SXSW (Brendan Benson only)</p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">APRIL</p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">28 - Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge (Additional support by The Howling Brothers) *</p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">MAY</p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">03 - Philadelphia, PA - World Café Live*</p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">05 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom**</p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">10 - San Diego, CA - Casbah*</p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">12 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour*</p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">*On-sale Friday January 6<sup>th</sup></p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">**Amex Pre-sale Wednesday January 11<sup>th</sup>, General on-sale Friday January 13th</p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p><p style="text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:'Times New Roman';margin-top:0pt;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109046518768&s=747&e=001-epOe_odOZ3-HVyrKm4J8NoCLGuusEvEO5U04YQE7Vq5BZvVdE16cRTmToQnFUl5f0iOBNpp2bBKz8WFXRSoNq7lKMpfBlKNQjsY54zHoR0=" shape="rect" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,0,255)"> www.brendanbenson.com</a> </p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874749674164772146.post-55017315151321296222012-01-24T15:21:00.000-05:002012-01-24T15:21:00.533-05:00Jason Aldean Smashes Venue Attendance Records on Opening Weekend!<span style="font-size:10pt;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Jason Aldean kicked off the 2012 leg of his MY KINDA PARTY TOUR with a sold-out first run in Greenville, SC, Fayetteville, NC and Orlando, FL this weekend. Each of those shows set new attendance records for the arenas. Fellow Georgia natives Luke Bryan and Lauren Alaina joined Aldean, with DeeJay Silver returning to the tour to keep the party going between sets with his signature rock and country mixes. </span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> <br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:10pt;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Due to overwhelming demand for this final leg of the MY KINDA PARTY TOUR, the new production features a 360-degree configuration that allows fans who couldn't get tickets before to purchase a view from the rear of the stage. The 2012 MY KINDA PARTY TOUR is an extension of the record-breaking 2011 leg that sold one million tickets across the country last year. </span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> <br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:10pt;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">"I'm not gonna lie…its a big challenge to try and entertain people who are on all sides of you. I have to work a lot harder, and I come off the stage absolutely drenched. The opening weekend was unbelievable, and I had a blast pulling Luke and Lauren up on stage during different parts of the show. It's fun to keep the fans guessing and surprised. Sometimes, I even get surprised…we had a few stage jumpers, so that kept it interesting for all of us! The fans were out of their minds this weekend!."</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> <br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:10pt;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Additionally, Aldean is releasing "Fly Over States" to radio this week. The fifth single off his DOUBLE PLATINUM album MY KINDA PARTY, the song is an ode to the beauty and hardworking spirit of our country's heartland. <em><strong>Entertainment Weekly</strong></em> said, "The song has the kind of soaring chorus that makes you want to press 'repeat' as soon as it ends.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> <br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:10pt;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">To stream "Fly Over States," click here: <a rel="httpwww.thegreenroompr.comjasonaldean.html " href="http://e2ma.net/go/11606534438/4164527/113215339/7018/goto:http://www.thegreenroompr.com/jasonaldean.html%20" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,0,204)">http://www.thegreenroompr.com/jasonaldean.html</a></span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </span><a rel="httpwww.thegreenroompr.comjasonaldean.html " href="http://e2ma.net/go/11606534438/4164527/113215340/7018/goto:http://www.thegreenroompr.com/jasonaldean.html%20" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,0,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"></a><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> <br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:10pt;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Aldean's DOUBLE PLATINUM fourth record MY KINDA PARTY was the top-selling country album of 2011 and the No. five best-seller in all genres. The CMA Album of the Year was also named iTunes' "Country Album of the Year" and came in at No. four on Billboard's all-genre Year End Top 200 Albums chart.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> <br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:10pt;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">For a full list of appearances and upcoming tour dates, visit <a rel="www.jasonaldean.com" href="http://e2ma.net/go/11606534438/4164527/113215341/7018/goto:http://www.jasonaldean.com" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,0,204)">www.jasonaldean.com</a>.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874749674164772146.post-82247297788021446972012-01-24T10:23:00.000-05:002012-01-24T10:23:00.649-05:00Five Finger Death Punch Announce Canadian Tour/Select West Coast US Dates<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">American Capitalism will be heading to the Great White North this spring. Five Finger Death Punch has announced they will tour Canada as well as the Western US beginning this March, with legendary Soulfly as support, as well as Windowpane and Persist. 5FDP will headline Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg and more, while also playing a special Las Vegas hometown show alongside other western-US markets. Singer Ivan Moody shared, "The few times we've been to Canada it's been absolutely phenomenal. The fact that we get to take a band like Soulfly with us on a tour like this says it all. This is going to be one hell of a great time, in no uncertain terms." Guitarist Zoltán Báthory added, "We only played a handful of dates in Canada, but they were all sold-out so we are really looking forward to a headlining tour up there. What makes it even sweeter is taking one of our favorite bands Soulfly with us on this trek. As we are playing bigger and bigger venues, I think it became our responsibility to help expose some great metal bands to our more diverse audience ."</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">This will be 5FDP's first proper headlining tour in Western Canada, where their current album, <i>American Capitalist</i> is already more than halfway to CRIA-Certified Gold Record Status - a mere three months after its release. 5FDP's previous album, <i>War is the Answer</i>, is projected to hit CRIA-GOLD Status this spring, right around the time of the tour.</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">In the US, 5FDP continues to rack up impressive sales with over 280,000 copies of <i>American Capitalist</i> already sold. Incredibly, <i>American</i> Capitalist is selling twice as fast as their previous Gold record, <i>War Is the Answer-</i> which itself has been one of the best-selling hard rock/ metal albums of the last five years<i>.</i>5FDP's current hit single, "Remember Everything" is already Top Five at Active Rock and climbing; their lead single, "Under and Over It," was recently named Sirius Octane's Song of the Year, and <i>American Capitalist</i> was named a Top Album of 2011 by ARTISTdirect. </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Tickets go on sale to the general public the weekend of January 27<sup>th</sup> and 28<sup>th</sup>, but special VIP packages and tickets will be available starting WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25<sup>th</sup> 3pm LOCAL at <a href="http://t.ymlp231.net/bjyaiaejhqaaayeadajesm/click.php" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,0,204)">www.fivefingerdeathpunch.com</a>.</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH HEADLINING TOUR W/ SOULFLY, WINDOWPANE, PERSIST</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">MARCH 2012</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">FRI 23 Las Vegas, NV The Joint </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">SAT 24 Pomona, CA Fox Theater </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">MON 26 Fresno, CA Rainbow Ballroom </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">TUE 27 Modesto, CA Modesto Center Plaza </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">WED 28 Redding, CA Redding Convention Center </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">FRI 30 Yakima, WA Yakima Valley Sundome </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">SAT 31 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">APRIL 2012</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">MON 2 Dawson Creek, BC EnCana Events Centre </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">WED 4 Calgary, AB MacEwan Hall, University of Calgary </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">THU 5 Edmonton, AB "Thaw at the Shaw" @ Shaw Center </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">SAT 7 Regina, SK Agribition </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">MON 9 Winnipeg, MB Burton Cumming Theater </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">WED 11 Rapid City, SD Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Arena </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">THU 12 Casper ,WY Casper Event Center </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874749674164772146.post-57335555971936687262012-01-23T21:05:00.002-05:002012-01-23T21:05:54.059-05:00Pulp Returns To The U.S. for First time in over a DecadeFIRST U.S. PERFORMANCES SINCE 1998<p><br />
Pulp will return to the U.S. this spring for the first time in more<br />
than a decade to play Coachella, The Warfield in San Francisco, and<br />
Radio City Music Hall in New York. The shows will involve all the<br />
original members of the band -- Nick Banks (drums), Jarvis Cocker<br />
(vocals, guitar), Candida Doyle (keyboards), Steve Mackey (bass),<br />
Russell Senior (violin, guitar) and Mark Webber (guitar) -- and they<br />
will be playing songs from all periods of their career.<p>April 11 -- New York, NY -- Radio City Music Hall<br />
April 13 -- Indio, CA -- Coachella<br />
April 17 -- San Francisco, CA -- The Warfield<br />
April 20 -- Indio, CA -- Coachella<p>Pulp returned from a nine-year hiatus last summer, performing at<br />
festivals in Europe and Australia. They last played in the U.S. on a<br />
June 1998 tour in support of their "This Is Hardcore" album.<p># # #<p>official site: <a href="http://pulppeople.com/">http://pulppeople.com/</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874749674164772146.post-46881748093026795372012-01-23T21:05:00.001-05:002012-01-23T21:05:34.976-05:00Esperanza Spalding Tour Dates Announced<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">Esperanza Spalding has announced world tour dates beginning April 18, 2012, as the bassist, vocalist and composer unveils the brilliant compositions of her new release, </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"><i><b>Radio Music Society</b></i></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">into a dynamic "big band" format. </span></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" align="JUSTIFY"> </p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">It has not taken Spalding long to emerge as one of the brightest lights in the musical world. Listeners familiar with her stunning 2008 Heads Up International debut, </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"><i>Esperanza</i></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">, and her best-selling 2010 release </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"><i>Chamber Music Society</i></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">, were well aware that the young bassist, vocalist and composer from Portland, Oregon was the real deal, with a unique and style-spanning presence, deeply rooted in jazz yet destined to make her mark far beyond the jazz realm. That judgment was confirmed on February 13, 2011, when Spalding became the first jazz musician to receive the GRAMMY</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><sup><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"><b>®</b></span></sup></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">Award for Best New Artist. </span></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" align="JUSTIFY"> </p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">Spalding's latest release, </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"><i><b>Radio Music Society</b></i></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">, set for March 20, 2012, is her most diverse, ambitious and masterful recital yet. Each of the 12 songs are accompanied by conceptual music videos, which further express her inspiration and story behind each track. Shot in various locations including New York City, Barcelona and Portland, all videos will be available to purchasers of </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"><i><b>Radio Music Society</b></i></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"> as a digital download or a DVD on the deluxe version.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" align="JUSTIFY"> </p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">Upcoming national TV appearances for Spalding include the Late Show with David Letterman, The View and Jimmy Kimmel Live. Look for features on </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"><i><b>Radio Music Society</b></i></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"> in </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"><i>O! Magazine, Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, Latina Style, Glamour, W Magazine, Essence, Vibe, Men's Journal </i></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">and </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"><i>Hemispheres </i></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">in-flight magazine,</span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">as well as</span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"><i> USA Today, the New York Times, Associated Press </i></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">and </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"><i>the Wall Street Journal</i></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">, among others.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" align="JUSTIFY"> </p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" align="JUSTIFY"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">Fans of Spalding who purchase tickets thru Ticketmaster will receive a free song download of "City of Roses" from </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"><i><b>Radio Music Society</b></i></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">, and in celebration of Black History Month, can purchase the e-single "Black Gold" (which includes a music video) on iTunes beginning February 7.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> </p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Calibri',' serif';color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">April 18 - Buffalo, NY - </span><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(0,0,255)"><a style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif';font-size:12pt" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109092858738&s=747&e=001aNQCE89siREr2pr5xIc1i-fle0M-CgvnIrSu1gVbYUiNKzFrPD-TcYPgF2W2jYoKg-RTKBKD1jOyBvtig7wAyNinj3jqd-_Y2d5qkgsLvicRIVTUjSWyZX_l3hUTSdQH8bwyc9gB2BI=" target="_blank">Center for the Arts</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"> - tickets onsale January 20</span></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Calibri',' serif';color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">April 19 - Cleveland, OH - </span><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(0,0,255)"><a style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif';font-size:12pt" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109092858738&s=747&e=001aNQCE89siRGyBYwURKxGhqi74I8ZMAnA-GQyRdn_2G_zNQOoDLgv0S0zOoYzuEgdcboqHopjYky1CvTxs6teCM1nIbArHVkACOiZ6dXgEwbn7T5N-5ik-YjzP4hJZLxwCM-eJii28DnfM_idrTMliz8Z4Cz3h6Y3" target="_blank">Metro Campus Auditorium</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"> - 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Portland, OR - </span><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(0,0,255)"><a style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif';font-size:12pt" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109092858738&s=747&e=001aNQCE89siRFd4yxlfl_e69ogSjXb_6U_8Tqd40avdECUUyLjvZQPkxZ6wDiC9jlKYFeTsvstGoU6rlRJftQdxF8p7qYMPYZwewT79g2FOemeeOEPOGN-Jga-Zocqb8EP3FLIyOodoO8qas3AprGXxzQmYfWnFI_r0KrEnJvkZt-nf-7rPKZCpA==" target="_blank">Crystal Ballroom</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"> - tickets onsale January 27</span></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Calibri',' serif';color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">April 27 - Hollywood, CA - </span><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(0,0,255)"><a style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif';font-size:12pt" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109092858738&s=747&e=001aNQCE89siRFd4yxlfl_e69ogSjXb_6U_8Tqd40avdECUUyLjvZQPkxZ6wDiC9jlKYFeTsvstGoU6rlRJftQdxF8p7qYMPYZwewT79g2FOemeeOEPOGN-Jga-Zocqb8EP3FLIyOodoO8qas3AprGXxzQmYfWnFI_r0KrEnJvkZt-nf-7rPKZCpA==" target="_blank">The Music Box</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"> - tickets onsale January 21</span></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Calibri',' serif';color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">April 28 - Phoenix, AZ - </span><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(0,0,255)"><a style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif';font-size:12pt" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109092858738&s=747&e=001aNQCE89siRHw9I5RjtFTGfsK0B19DFhJdIJ5Gsnexi_qRcps1nfo4OqjCxaZVhGdTA9ohNolIDJ9T4xkaFB4658_PBP02_b9VLz78MN4qj8-0Q3u8SVARpYpSHds_NFJ8R5n9K8-vLU=" target="_blank">JW Desert Ridge Jazz Festival</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"> - tickets onsale January 16</span></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Calibri',' serif';color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">May 1 - Dallas, TX - </span><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(0,0,255)"><a style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif';font-size:12pt" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109092858738&s=747&e=001aNQCE89siRHVm9p0qTcWiL18OK_9wfV1hnB--G9RxtdvGg4HoHcBfd4XJvJgAzw_E6M8PxGzdTTCSZsB5G3B3qwMfAbM8t6-ceXqkGlXiw8qk33ORy9TS-ReXOyoR8457ZEhsfLhbEROi9YD2_REXUF9pAXSqLOY" target="_blank">House of Blues</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"> - tickets onsale January 16</span></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Calibri',' serif';color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">May 2 - Houston, TX - </span><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(0,0,255)"><a style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif';font-size:12pt" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109092858738&s=747&e=001aNQCE89siRH0xkfekQykwpjzClfaN9Tgwt-vbH_6kQQekTM6VxEQeqIiqC5s0TsM08PIbewFtWNlZNVXY_mCraxqQLB8M7BWJL6l7HVUD4OmLqwpKVzpHVnJ5Z6mCpsxqeu6aQo0YipXlGOXlWrMXRtbB-qIejVs" target="_blank">House of Blues</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"> - tickets onsale January 16</span></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Calibri',' serif';color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">May 3 - New Orleans, LA - 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tickets onsale January 20</span></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Calibri',' serif';color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">May 23 - Paris, France - </span><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(0,0,255)"><a style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif';font-size:12pt" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109092858738&s=747&e=001aNQCE89siRF6rdicfNHBtyvCUS2VGx7YHxxdKbn0EBUVPLyP6cU820rR5erCC4Woq3HnuDzLQr1dfBUCcomS9UchG-sVVGUK-9lAMcn2y5aZZJwYuILhtQ==" target="_blank">La Cigale</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"> - tickets onsale TBD</span></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Calibri',' serif';color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">May 28 - London, UK - </span><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(0,0,255)"><a style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif';font-size:12pt" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109092858738&s=747&e=001aNQCE89siRHG7yNIPCH9xsB0VJNtRnO9Th9jKxGA3U77XtagYfidssLr__acu2Uf_YcPpEt54kWpAdm3p7X95_glCzD0V-L-xNsnWAjDH2g6Wv3oG9embdl_XUK4TJ8UW2rp_oGYbZeW4nOXkOXXIA74axpolt11SJhs55Dc-bI_gzU7UiRFqHaQm3-aJdvjhJCgx7L1EbQSau_iqWB7qQ_REWQrYH5P_1nkQyEvIiA7n4U26XV1lxHKEfr_YRfr0-zZTxrTOb8C3H-ZwtHEDWH8P7JnfsHZNAEPMWAJ1zI0S6UffIur4-Fk78tS2d9_" target="_blank">KoKo</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"> - 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tickets onsale now</span></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Calibri',' serif';color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">June 30 - Saratoga Springs, NY - </span><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(0,0,255)"><a style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif';font-size:12pt" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109092858738&s=747&e=001aNQCE89siRH2xS6kz0GOOGXhNJaoWuGpvBJUs4p3sFzX-kRV71ALwlGiYjT8mC8VaMjnqPPdzROoxgRNQz9DU1XqoFcmLBLAXgBqNVfzUsM=" target="_blank">Saratoga Performing Arts Center</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"> - tickets onsale TBD</span></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> </p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Calibri',' serif';color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">More dates will be announced in the coming weeks. </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'">Follow the </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"><i><b>Radio Music Society</b></i></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',' serif'"> online at: <a style="color:rgb(0,0,255);text-decoration:underline" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109092858738&s=747&e=001aNQCE89siRHo3CCr9u3JB_iveeJYQ7VpxIrpQah0_f-9jiavBXb1CXh6MB_nntYOT5v2j3qPM5KK_mUGiOkvjgBADbVGb-lIxG-3ya7KneiFQHfiiFIWxw==" target="_blank">www.esperanzaspalding.com</a></span></span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874749674164772146.post-11182025419811966282012-01-23T21:05:00.000-05:002012-01-23T21:05:01.459-05:00Leslie West To Return To The Road<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">The Vehicle Production Group, a brand new American car company that designs, engineers, and distributes specialty vehicles, has altruistically gifted a brand new MV-1 to Leslie West. Faced with the challenges of touring following the June, 2011 amputation of his right leg above the knee, the MV-1 is the first mobility vehicle designed from the ground up for wheelchair accessibility, and this act of kindness has solved the major obstacle that derailed the guitarist's prior plans to return to the road. </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">The MV-1 is not an aftermarket conversion. The vehicle is the only factory built mode of transportation that meets or exceeds the guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) direct from the factory. The fully boxed, body-on-frame design provides unrivaled strength, safety, and durability, and the MV-1 meets or exceeds all of the requirements set by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). The Vehicle Production Group has partnered with AM General to assemble the MV-1 at their state-of-the-art plant in Mishawaka, Indiana, the former home of the Hummer H2. This new product is the only vehicle made in America with a factory installed Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuel system option.</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">West received the vehicle from The Vehicle Production Group on December 22, 2011. The guitarist shared, "This is nicer than any guitar I have ever owned, and I've had some pretty incredible instruments including my own Leslie West Dean Signature Series. I was speechless. People would be proud to own this vehicle. The gestures made collectively by Fred, Brian and Steven, are the most generous I have experienced in my life." Fred Drasner, Chairman of The Vehicle Production Group LLC added, "From my days at Woodstock, to the release of <b>Unusual Suspects</b>, I always thought Leslie West was the best. When I heard his tour was cancelled because of a lack of accessible transportation, I was thrilled to be in a position to help him get back on the road. For me and his millions of fans, that is where he should be. All of us at VPG are extremely proud to be a part of getting Leslie safely back on the road in comfort and style in his new MV-1".</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">West will return to the road on January 31st for initial performances in the Northeastern U.S. Confirmed shows with Uli Jon Roth include appearances in:</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">1/31 New York, NY BB Kings</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">2/01 Foxborough, MA Showcase Live</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">2/03 Sellersville, PA Sellersville Theatre</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">2/04 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">West is a guitar god. From the Sixties through today, he has been revered by artists and fans alike. He has been in command of one of the biggest, boldest electric guitar tones known to humankind from the 1969 Woodstock Festival that placed his band Mountain in to historical lore through his current release <b><i>Unusual Suspects</i></b>. At age 66, West continues to remain current, as witnessed by the assemblage of legends joining him on the album which include Billy Gibbons, Slash, Zakk Wylde, Joe Bonamassa and Steve Lukather, alongside Kenny Aronoff. West shared, "These guys don't show up to play on everybody's albums. They're stars in their own right and fantastic players – everyone with their own sound and style, and about as far from 'the usual suspects' as it gets."</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874749674164772146.post-23736984177194174022012-01-23T21:04:00.000-05:002012-01-23T21:04:07.175-05:00The Joy Formidable Announce Headlining US Tour in March<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Welsh trio The Joy Formidable are happy to announce headlining tour dates across the United States for March of 2012. The tour will begin on March 12 in San Francisco and end on April 2 in Toronto. On the way, the band will play such major markets as Los Angeles at The Music Box on March 14 and New York's Terminal 5 on March 28. The band will be supported on all dates by A Place To Bury Strangers. Exitmusic will open for both bands beginning in Minneapolis on March 19. For complete tour dates and information, please see below.</p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> </p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">The tour is the band's first news in the US following a breakout 2011 year, where the band released their debut full-length <i>The Big Roar </i>to great acclaim upon release and as part of year-end retrospectives. <i>Paste</i> included the album on their top 50 albums of 2011 list, noting the band has created "a sound that is uniquely their own, but still nostalgic for rock of the past."</p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> </p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Songs from <i>The Big Roar </i>made numerous critic's best songs of 2011 lists, from <i>Rolling Stone</i>, who called "The Everchanging Spectrum of a Lie" "Nearly eight minutes of cranium-rattling alt-rock noise, building an end-of-days racket from singer-guitarist Ritzy Bryan's juddering riffs and furious wails;" to Pitchfork, who called "Whirring" "an aerobic rush of a song that builds to [an] explosive alt-rock chorus," hailing the band as "prime purveyors of bubble-grunge nostalgia." iTunes named "Whirring" their Alternative Song of the year, while NPR named it one of their 100 favorite tracks of the year, and also named The Joy Formidable as one of their favorite new bands of the year. Local publications named the band's live show as one of the best of 2011, including the<i> Minneapolis Star Tribune</i>, the <i>Chicago Tribune</i>. <i>The Chicago Tribune</i> praised the band's performance, noting "Their boundless energy should serve them well as they ready their sophomore album."</p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> </p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">The band ended 2011 with a bang, supporting the Foo Fighters for multiple dates along <span> </span>their east coast tour. The band performed on CBS' <i>The Late Show With David Letterman</i>, NBC's <i>Last Call with Carson Daly, </i>and <i>Conan</i>. 2011 also found the band appearing with their new song "Endtapes" as the opening track on <i>The Twilight Saga: Breaking Down Part 1 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack</i>.</p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> </p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="text-decoration:underline">The Joy Formidable Tour Dates</span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> </p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Mar 12 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent *</p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Mar 13 - San Francisico, CA @ The Independent *</p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Mar 14 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Music Box *</p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Mar 17 - Denver, CO @ The Bluebird Theatre *</p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Mar 19 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Café *^</p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Mar 20 - Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre *^</p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Mar 22 - Bloomington, IN @ The Bluebird *^</p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Mar 23 - Cincinnati, OH @ 20<sup>th</sup> Century Theatre *^</p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Mar 24 - Atlanta, GA @ Masqureade *^</p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Mar 25 - Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel *^</p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Mar 26 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club *^</p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Mar 28 - New York City, NY @ Terminal 5 *</p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Mar 29 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer *^</p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Mar 31 - Montreal, QC @ Cabaret Mile-End *^</p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Apr 02 - Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace *^</p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> </p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">* with A Place To Bury Strangers</p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">^ with Exitmusic</p><p style="text-align:center;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" align="center"><a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" shape="rect" href="http://www.thejoyformidable.com/" target="_blank">http://www.thejoyformidable.com/</a> </p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874749674164772146.post-30291759095044948172012-01-23T21:01:00.000-05:002012-01-23T21:01:59.409-05:00Black Sabbath Guitarist Tony Iommi Diagnosed With LymphomaBlack Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with the "early<br />
stages of lymphoma," according to a statement sent out by the band's<br />
publicist. "His bandmates would like everyone to send positive vibes<br />
to the guitarist at this time," the statement says. "Iommi is<br />
currently working with doctors to establish the best treatment plan.<br />
The 'Iron Man' of Rock and Roll remains upbeat and determined to make<br />
a full and successful recovery."<p>Two months ago the original lineup of Black Sabbath announced plans to<br />
record their first album of new material since 1978's Never Say Die!<br />
with producer Rick Rubin. They had been working in Los Angeles, but<br />
Iommi's diagnosis has caused them to move recording over to England.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874749674164772146.post-9073702604880293952012-01-23T20:59:00.001-05:002012-01-23T20:59:35.808-05:00Riley Etheridge Jr's forthcoming EP "Better Days"<div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">NYC-based Americana singer-songwriter Riley Etheridge Jr. will be releasing a four-song EP, "Better Days," in digital format via Rock Ridge Music on January 24, 2012 (see track listing below). The EP will be available through the usual digital download portals. Instead of utilizing a full band, or performing the songs as solo acoustic guitar arrangements (Etheridge's original idea for the recording), he opted to work with a trio lineup, which included drummer Dan Rieser and bassist Tim Luntzel. Felix McTeigue (who also co-wrote the title track) produced the EP. </div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Says Etheridge of the process: "I am really pleased with the 'live' and spontaneous approach that we took. It was a completely different experience for me, which I enjoyed. I met Dan and Tim after seeing them perform in NYC, and, on just a few days' notice, they agreed to meet and track these songs with me at a studio in Brooklyn. It was done live over two brief sessions. I love how simple the arrangements are. We picked this group of four songs as our favorites out of about seven songs and 'rolled the tape' with no charts, click track or rehearsal. We at most did two or three takes of each track. One friend who heard the tracks called it 'real people playing real music,' and I viewed that as a major compliment, and the result of an experiment that paid off."</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">"Better Days" is the follow-up to Etheridge's 2011 release, "Powder Keg," his sophomore album. Etheridge may call New York City his home now, but his music sounds like he's still living down South. A South Carolina native, Etheridge spent many years living - and playing music - in Louisiana. "Powder Keg" deftly blended together rock, country, blues, soul, and folk into a rich Americana sound. Etheridge's first album, "Things I Used To Know," came out in 2010. <em>Atlanta's A-List</em> has compared Etheridge to Radney Foster, Billy Joe Shaver and Uncle Tupelo, while <em>Owl Magazine</em> lauded Etheridge's "blues/country fusion that just plain grooves." <em>Innocent Words</em> praised Etheridge's lyrics, saying, "…nothing grabs your attention more than Etheridge's clever word play and finesse with the language of love, lust, and loss. …[Etheridge is] a songwriter with real intellect who makes you want to hit the repeat button again and again to catch what he said."</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><strong>"BETTER DAYS" TRACK LISTING:</strong></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">"Even As We Fall"</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">"The More Time Passes By"</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">"Roll With The Tide"</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">"Better Days"</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><a rel="www.rileyetheridge.com" href="http://e2ma.net/go/11559386535/4104671/112405787/29390/goto:http://www.rileyetheridge.com" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">www.rileyetheridge.com</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874749674164772146.post-89087212496122697502012-01-23T20:59:00.000-05:002012-01-23T20:59:19.697-05:00Ultraviolet Hippopotamus announces 15-state, 30+ city Telektonon Tour<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhayqreTkZsSsEA2lWPnYB38AOS2hfLOrajKKuL-G4NMZ6jYeVXrOvir91-5gfavtl7-7S7bhSU-DzY11jWBmU5OGdiG6bcI8Hghq1OMoObwHdcYuHjO6T21ZiWA-iHKogGY9g7XGq5qcad/s1600/hippo3bw-735251.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhayqreTkZsSsEA2lWPnYB38AOS2hfLOrajKKuL-G4NMZ6jYeVXrOvir91-5gfavtl7-7S7bhSU-DzY11jWBmU5OGdiG6bcI8Hghq1OMoObwHdcYuHjO6T21ZiWA-iHKogGY9g7XGq5qcad/s320/hippo3bw-735251.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694133364949114738" /></a></p>The five-piece, progressive improvisational act Ultraviolet<br />
Hippopotamus is excited to announce its 2012 Telektonon Tour featuring<br />
more than 30 dates in 15 states throughout the Midwest, Southeast and<br />
Colorado from Feb. 1 - March 17. The "Launch Party" for the tour is in<br />
the band's hometown of Grand Rapids on Feb. 4 at The Pyramid Scheme<br />
and includes original guitarist Sam Guidry who joins the band for<br />
first time since his final appearance on New Year's Eve 2010. The tour<br />
is also highlighted by a week of shows in Colorado and features a<br />
four-day run supporting Papadosio in Bloomington, Urbana, Chicago and<br />
St. Louis at the end of February. Also included is a stop at the AURA<br />
Music & Arts Festival in St. Cloud, FL and a St. Patrick's Day weekend<br />
in Virginia with Jahman Brahman.<p>Ultraviolet Hippopotamus is an explosive five-piece progressive<br />
improvisational band with a rapidly growing fan base across the U.S.<br />
and, more recently, Europe. Described as "brightening the future of<br />
the jam band scene," Ultraviolet Hippopotamus mixes tight, funky jams<br />
with new dance beats, heartfelt lyrics, compelling composition,<br />
eccentric effects and a vibrant light show for an incredible,<br />
one-of-a-kind musical experience. Known for its on-stage musical<br />
alchemy – cultivated from years of relentless touring – the band<br />
performs an eclectic selection of technically demanding compositions<br />
and improvised material along with unconventional and fun covers.<p>The group deftly journeys between funk, jazz, livetronica, space rock,<br />
reggae, bluegrass, and progressive rock within a single show and,<br />
sometimes, within a single song. Exploring new ground and taking risks<br />
make every performance unique, and fans are never sure what exactly<br />
the band will deliver each night; other than exceptional music.<p>Last year was huge for the nationally touring band. It's highly<br />
praised third album, "Square Pegs, Round Holes," reached No. 3 and<br />
spent much of the year in the top 25 of the Relix<br />
Magazine/Jambands.com National Radio Chart. The album was also voted<br />
"2011 Studio Album of the Year" at the Home Grown Music Network, and<br />
received similar nominations from several radio programs, among other<br />
acclaim. The album continues to sell steadily and receives airplay<br />
across the U.S. as well as internationally in Italy, Brazil, France,<br />
Switzerland, England, Spain, Germany and other countries. Also,<br />
guitarist Russell Olmsted joined the likes of Jimmy Herring and John<br />
Bell (Widespread Panic), Jake Cinninger (Umphrey's McGee), Hunter<br />
Brown (STS9), Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars), Warren<br />
Haynes (Gov't Mule), Derek Trucks and Dweezil Zappa in being sponsored<br />
and named a "featured artist" by Fuchs Audio, makers of boutique<br />
guitar amplifiers and FX pedals. Despite the achievements obtained in<br />
2011, however, the band anticipates accomplishing even more in the<br />
coming year.<p>Anyone remotely familiar with the 'jam band sound' will immediately<br />
recognize Ultraviolet Hippopotamus' influences and genre-mixing<br />
musical objectives, but the band adds a level of talent, intricacy and<br />
polish that truly sets it apart. Tight, energetic jams and outstanding<br />
vocals — a true rarity among the band's peers — coupled with the act's<br />
spontaneity and strong songwriting add to its appeal. The word is out,<br />
and the band is quickly developing into an international sensation.<p><br />
<a href="http://www.uvhippomusic.com">www.uvhippomusic.com</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874749674164772146.post-46898353310608388282012-01-23T20:57:00.000-05:002012-01-23T20:57:52.450-05:00Miley Cyrus' New Video, "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go," Premieres Today<p style="font-size:13px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Times-New-Roman;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-family:Arial"> "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go," Miley Cyrus' new video, will premiere simultaneously at </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><a shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109124105683&s=747&e=001YDV8Ioqe7fCd15LlmwTxZ62pMedVy-N8gp6Eqv2c81Euzl_mP69Gytz_QX1Q1_VD1DmhBbvD_bjS_sZByfmY4zGCZRD0wYKrV-Xoz0wtTUo=" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,0,204)">http://mileycyrus.com</a></span><span style="font-family:Arial"> and at Amnesty International's Facebook page,</span><span style="font-family:Arial"> <a shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109124105683&s=747&e=001YDV8Ioqe7fBXvc_SMFtgv9aFayQZskSUkKqzJctTy1UHxq1X6smVQKIwpEg44fK-gWjikvwPAk9XiXz1VEFW5dwzzia-KVByc-HBVHaKU9YD0HzL5cMU9bFwlgYC4mp3" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,0,204)">http://www.facebook.com/amnestyusa</a>. Cyrus' poignant rendition of the classic Dylan song - which originally appeared on his landmark 1975 album, <i>Blood on the Tracks</i>- appears on <i>Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International. </i>"You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go" has been added out of the box by MTV Hits, MTV.com, CMT Pure and CMT.com.</span></p><p style="font-size:13px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Times-New-Roman;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p><p style="font-size:13px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Times-New-Roman;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-family:Arial"><i>Chimes of Freedom </i></span><span style="font-family:Arial">will be released tomorrow,</span><span style="font-family:Arial"> January 24, in North America through Fontana Distribution and on February 6 internationally through Fontana International, a Universal Music company. Featuring what <i>The New York Times </i>described as "a genre-busting, cross-generational cast," the collection will be available in several configurations. The 4-disc CD set will contain a total of 73 tracks while 76 tracks will be available via individual digital download and a bundled digital album. In addition, a</span><span style="font-family:Arial"> two-disc CD set of <i>Chimes of Freedom</i> with 31 tracks will be available at Starbucks beginning tomorrow.</span></p><p style="font-size:13px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Times-New-Roman;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p><p style="font-size:13px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Times-New-Roman;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-family:Arial"><i>Chimes of Freedom</i></span><span style="font-family:Arial"> is dedicated to the thousands of people worldwide who are imprisoned or threatened for the peaceful expression of their beliefs. </span><span style="font-family:Arial">For more information, visit</span><span style="font-family:Arial;text-decoration:underline"><a shape="rect" href="http://www.amnestyusa.org/chimes" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(10,116,219)">http://www.amnestyusa.org/chimes</a></span><span style="font-family:Arial">.</span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874749674164772146.post-53583314954682172342012-01-19T17:54:00.000-05:002012-01-23T21:04:28.891-05:00Rodrigo y Gabriela to Tour with Backing Band C.U.B.A. news<span></span><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">ATO Records is excited to announce Rodrigo y Gabriela's spring 2012 tour dates in support of their soon to be released album <em>Area 52</em><span> (January 24th</span><span>). <em>Area 52</em><span> contains nine of Rod and Gab's favorite songs from their own catalogue re-arranged and recorded in Havana with legendary producer Peter Asher and a 13-piece Cuban orchestra comprised of some of the country's finest young players. This spring, Rodrigo y Gabriela will be bringing the band C.U.B.A. on the road in order to showcase the thrilling and dynamic hybrid of metal, latin and jazz featured on</span><span> the album in a live setting. It will mark the first time in their careers that Rodrigo y Gabriela have toured and performed with a backing band. In addition to the coming tour, Rodrigo y Gabriela were recently confirmed to perform on the upcoming 38th season of the long running tv series Austin City Limits.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span> </span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;text-align:center" align="center"><strong>Watch the trailer for <em>Area 52</em> </strong></p><table style="text-align:center;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px" width="300" align="center"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align:center" rowspan="1" colspan="1" width="300"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109061276658&s=747&e=001K7AE-UJw3Db6uku2qlcZ621pAkNE4Mw7SOFVeCVLFPqpV_DuLqj9Wahm3nFlSRmC2zL69vIOHcWvta8oEyhUcMj_QRcygIgIALxexTuQGWnSE9Kv3rHXs89O9dLmqj0hfCv6U8DIIti3bKS8KEGX1RfbF2BmeJzwf9Kj6bzCCL4=" shape="rect" target="_blank"><img alt="Rodrigo y Gabriela and C.U.B.A. - Area 52 Album Trailer" width="300" height="225.00" border="0"></a></td> </tr>
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</tbody></table><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span> </span><strong>Listen to "Juan Loco" from <em>Area 52</em> on SoundCloud</strong></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109061276658&s=747&e=001K7AE-UJw3Da1UlSgxuD0B3uyM6xDmFwTOZFxgjmXw-XtKz6X7tduRf9KAnsYhc8cIU-ne2DR7Fq3pDft_EaKlzyXBWyQRKFwhkgW91GB14PZ6z7zQbwwnQiQp17ouRkHrbyEHUgUSvfV-1lVLsErEdmVIEFJRWtdpGVXYDLnWps=" shape="rect" target="_blank">http://soundcloud.com/ato_records/rodrigo-y-gabriela-juan-loco</a> </p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span> </span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><strong><em>Area 52</em></strong><span> was mixed by Rafa Sardina, one of the leading studio musicians in the Latin music world, and arranged by London-based pianist, composer and arranger Alex Wilson. Recording took place in the Miramar district of Havana, Cuba, at Abdala Studios, founded by the Cuban folk hero Silvio Rodriguez, as well as at Rod and Gab's studio in Ixtapa, Mexico. Other players on the record include: drummer John Tempesta (The Cult, Testament, White Zombie), sitarist Anoushka Shankar and drummer Samuel Formell (Los Van Van).</span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span> </span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><strong><em>Area 52</em> Album Pre-Order<a shape="rect">: </a><a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=n6thwjcab&et=1109061276658&s=747&e=001K7AE-UJw3DZERHcir-N0Cmz7VD6ZfDV8azTHxoF0HSM7OyhTIs7chU8HPdVMDn1u0psNTPDmSnQnuXnG_3amDzvRrsVXxag6G44os-D5wfVISc68B2RqNUgDLDmjSwcH" target="_blank">http://rodgab.com/store_us.html</a></strong> <br />
</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874749674164772146.post-8097537078219953132012-01-13T09:53:00.000-05:002012-01-23T21:03:21.963-05:00BLITZEN TRAPPER ANNOUNCE MARCH TOUR AND PREMIERE NEW VIDEO<div align="justify" style="font-size:10pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,51,102);font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Following the release of their record, <i>American Goldwing,</i> last September via Sub Pop Records, Blitzen Trapper kept their fans entertained with an extensive US tour through the end of 2011. With a late October performance of "Love the Way You Walk Away" on <i>Late Night with Jimmy Fallon</i> under their belt, </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0)">the Portland based band finished off the year with yet another TV appearance, this time on the </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i>Late Show with David Letterman </i></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0)">where they played fan favorite</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> "Might Find It Cheap". After a brief holiday hiatus, Blitzen Trapper is back with a new run of tour dates and a brand new music video for the song "Taking It Easy Too Long."</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b> </b></span><span style="border-collapse:collapse;font-family:Calibri;font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0)">The video was directed by the band's drummer, Brian Adrian Koch. Full list of 2012 tour dates below with The Parson Red Heads (Arena Rock Recording Co.) supporting. </span></div><div align="justify" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-align:justify"><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:0px;border-collapse:collapse;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:0px;border-collapse:collapse;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>What people are saying about Blitzen Trapper:</b></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:0px;border-collapse:collapse;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0)">"Blitzen Trapper's Eric Earley performs the amazing feat of making alt-country seem fresh on the band's gripping sixth album. This Portland, Oregon quintet has long excelled at energizing rootsy sounds with trashy noise, but Earley's true trump card is smart, vivid songwriting that transcends genres." - <i>SPIN Magazine</i></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:0px;border-collapse:collapse;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:0px;border-collapse:collapse;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0)">"</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0)">It's a simplistic but intoxicating roots fantasy - full of Dylan mysticism, spidery acoustic Dead jamming, tasty 1970s rock moves and evocations of high-plains drifters with ichy trigger fingers drinking from jam jars." - <i>Rolling Stone</i></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:0px;border-collapse:collapse;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:0px;border-collapse:collapse;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0)">"The stories here are the stuff of swamp rock legend: Characters are drinking too much whiskey late at night, fantasizing about loving or leaving the finest women in town, returning home, and piecing together the wonders of the natural world... Blitzen Trapper has once again succeeded in crafting an album that fits with the classics." - <i>Under the Radar</i></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:0px;border-collapse:collapse;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri"><i> </i></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:0px;border-collapse:collapse;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri"><i><b>Blitzen Trapper March 2012 Tour Dates</b></i></span></p><i style="color:rgb(0,51,102)"><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:0px;border-collapse:collapse;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri">Mar 3 Arcata CA @ Humboldt Brews <a 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style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:0px;border-collapse:collapse;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri">Mar 9 Santa Barbara CA @ SOhO Restaurant and Music Club </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=g9aasceab&et=1109081174083&s=492&e=001g2_OxHy5uvGux8Ha4ri8EoawLCiny7kACfIWkyEFSjd8CxqZcn7qyj_t_wPEptdzU7Umbn9sh1w4jVlEfFw6TIeSl3gS3vtzA8oBjTEx8vo=" shape="rect" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">Tickets</a></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:0px;border-collapse:collapse;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri">Mar 10 Long Beach CA @ Alex's Bar </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=g9aasceab&et=1109081174083&s=492&e=001g2_OxHy5uvGMwGSB3B416teE3aOg8ZE9-pWXSR8IBWAu5pMDM0jNMhMb7z4tiU8EraeJ0RyCouN3WpG18SW1gAzuKq8au1-PR3e2iGfX8fS2-FLNa-T_qQuvqgkJSHQZ98OD7VM90wyTEy6VW5NR_w==" shape="rect" target="_blank" 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style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:0px;border-collapse:collapse;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i><span face="Calibri" style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Mar 23 Boise, ID @ Neurolux (Treefort Music Festival)</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Helvetica,Calibri,Arial,sans-serif"> </span></i></span></p></i></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874749674164772146.post-42520463133565555842012-01-04T18:08:00.000-05:002012-01-04T18:08:00.219-05:00The Explorers Club to release album on February 14th<div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">The Explorers Club, a band hailing from Charleston, SC, is proud to announce that the release date has been set for its sophomore set, "Grand Hotel" – it is scheduled for U.S. release via Rock Ridge Music (with distribution via ADA) on February 14, 2012. Mark Linett, who mixed The Beach Boys' "SMiLE" for Capitol Records (which was recently called "the most famous unfinished album in rock & roll history" by <em>Rolling Stone</em> magazine), was responsible for the mix on "Grand Hotel." The first single from the album, "Run Run Run," will go to Triple A and non-commercial radio in January.</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">The band was thrilled Linett was able to do the mix; as band mastermind Jason Brewer put it, "We're honored that he's signed on, and when we got the first couple of mixes back from him, we knew that 'Grand Hotel' was about to be enhanced beyond what we thought even possible! His association with Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys, among others, made him the perfect choice for us."</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">"Grand Hotel" is the long-anticipated follow-up to the band's close-your-eyes-and-you'd-swear-it-was-the-Beach Boys debut, "Freedom Wind," and was produced in Atlanta by band member Jason Brewer, along with co-producer Matt Goldman. It features fifteen tracks that once again take listeners back in time to a period when radio was laden with songs by Burt Bacharach, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, and pop mainstays like The Grass Roots.</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">In advance of the release of "Grand Hotel," the band readied three EP "suites" (each featured one cover song not on the album, bundled with two early "under-construction" [pre-Linett] mixes of tracks from the forthcoming set). The suites ("Carolinian," "Californian," and "New Yorker") were released in late 2011 for free download on Amazon.com. </div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Regarding the "Carolinian Suite," <em>Obscure Sound</em> wrote: "All three songs are exceptional… it's safe to say <em>Grand Hotel</em> is easily one of my most anticipated 2012 albums." <em>Rawkblog</em> commented on The Explorers Club's sound on the "Carolinian Suite," saying: "[It] finds them looking to Burt Bacharach's complex chords and Hal David's witty lyrics for further inspiration, a sound evident on 'Sweet Delights' — a track that nods back to 'Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head.'" <em>Hyperbolium</em> lauded the "Carolinian Suite" as well with the following: "<em>The Carolinian Suite</em> offers up the Club's take on the Classics IV's 'Stormy.' The band relaxes the song's tempo a notch, giving the arrangement a terrific, loungey air; Jason Brewer's… gentle blue-eyed soul, the harmony vocals and the jazzy guitar at song's end are terrific. The EP's original tunes include a ballad ('Sweet Delights') that sounds like mid-60s Brian Wilson crooning from the Great American Songbook, and the Burt Bacharach-styled 'It's No Use,' featuring an emotional vocal coda that's equal parts Little Anthony and Dionne Warwick." </div><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </span><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">The band plans to begin touring in January moving through the release of the album (see initial tour dates below). </div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">The Explorers Club's debut, "Freedom Wind," was released to accolades in 2008 via Secretly Canadian's Dead Oceans label, and tracks from the album appeared on such hit television shows as "Bored To Death" (HBO), "The O.C." (FOX) and "How I Met Your Mother" (CBS). The press praise was extensive and glowing:</div><ul style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><li style="margin-left:15px"><em>USA Today</em>: "quite remarkable"</li>
</ul><ul style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><li style="margin-left:15px"><em>Time Out Chicago</em>: "indulgent fun" </li>
</ul><ul style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><li style="margin-left:15px"> <em>Uncut</em>: "It's a toss-up whether Jason Brewer's classically crafted songs or the spot-on arrangements are more irresistible." </li>
</ul><ul style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><li style="margin-left:15px"><em>The Onion AV Club</em>: "the album is beautiful – wholly, deeply, and truly."</li>
</ul><ul style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><li style="margin-left:15px"><em>UTNE Reader</em>: "<em>Pet Sounds</em> just got 35 minutes longer."</li>
</ul><ul style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><li style="margin-left:15px"><em>Chicago Reader</em>: "pristinely perfect"</li>
</ul><ul style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><li style="margin-left:15px"> <em>San Francisco Bay Guardian</em>: "instantly hummable soda-fountain swooners"</li>
</ul><ul style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><li style="margin-left:15px"> <em>Performer Magazine</em>: "a wonderfully cotton-candy sweet album of indie-pop gems that bring to mind the breezy/orchestral pop of years gone by."</li>
</ul><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">The Explorers Club is: Jason Brewer (guitars, keyboards, vocals), Dave Ellis (guitars, mandolin, accordian, percussion, vocals), Wally Reddington III (bass, vocals), Justin James (guitar, steel guitar, vocals), Paul Runyon (keyboards, vocals), and Kyle Polk (drums).</div><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><strong>THE EXPLORERS CLUB TOUR DATES:</strong></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">1/4 – Chattanooga, TN – The Honest Pint</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">1/5 – Nashville, TN – The End</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">1/6 – Asheville, NC – Emerald Lounge</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">1/7 – Savannah, GA – The Jinx</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">2/10 – Atlanta, GA – Vinyl</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">2/11 – Durham, NC – The Casbah</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">2/14 – Boston, MA – Lizard Lounge</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">2/15 – New York, NY – Rockwood Music Hall</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">2/16 – Brooklyn, NY – Spike Hill</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">…more dates to be announced!</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/11553890033/4112404/112511584/29390/goto:http://www.explorersclubmusic.com/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">www.explorersclubmusic.com</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188999709586814534noreply@blogger.com0