Bellamy Bros. Attorney Issues Statement Regarding Britney Spears

BELLAMY ATTORNEY ISSUES LEGAL STATEMENT REGARDING BRITNEY SPEARS SINGLE 

 

 On February 21, 2011Today, attorney Christopher E. Schmidt, legal representation to country music's the Bellamy Brothers, released the following statement in response to pending legal action against pop star Britney Spears:

 

The Bellamy Brothers have been artists, in the true sense of the word, with over 50 hit songs; more than 20 of those songs reaching the No. 1 position in the country charts over the past 35 years. The music business has given them the rare opportunity to enjoy making a living writing and playing music all over the world. Even though David and Howard are some of the nicest and most down to earth guys you will ever meet, they are also smart and experienced businessmen. So naturally, David asked me for my legal opinion of whether or not the Britney Spears recent single "Hold It Against Me" infringed on the copyright of their song "If I said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me" that David wrote in 1979.   

 

In my opinion, it is not necessarily the similarity of the titles that is of legal concern.  This would be more of a trademark issue. Rather, the issue is whether or not the exact lyrics "would you hold it against me" are used in the same way in the hook of the song. It becomes somewhat uncanny if you simply double the beat of the Bellamy Brothers' song and match it up with Britney's version. Literally thousands of fans for both artists have also taken notice. They are scratching their heads questioning whether or not Britney's song "lifted" part of the song previously written by David Bellamy. But for me, the scale tips substantially in knowing that Dr. Luke not only co-produced Britney's song with Max Martin, but that Dr. Luke also co-wrote the song with Max Martin and others. This isn't the first time Max Martin and Dr. Luke have been accused of copyright infringement.

 

Dr. Luke was sued in 2007 for copyright infringement along with Avril Lavigne and her record label for "lifting" portions of Avril's hit song "Girlfriend." The suit subsequently settled in 2008. There is also a current Katy Perry song that features Snoop Dogg called "California Gurls" produced and co-written by Dr. Luke and Max Martin (among other writers, including Katy Perry) where The Beach Boys' record label has filed a diminutive claim against the writers and publishers of the song for credit and royalties. Dr. Luke was party to yet another copyright infringement suit in 2008 for the song "Feels Like Tonight" by Daughtry. Although this is not conclusive evidence that Dr. Luke intentionally lifted a phrase from a Bellamy Brothers song, it certainly shows a possible pattern and warrants a more serious look into the matter.

 

As a transactional attorney primarily focusing on managing my clients' careers and protecting their intellectual property, I had a duty to bring in the heavyweights to help us further evaluate the situation. I put a call in to Daniel Moskowitz who is a friend and colleague with the Nashville law firm King & Ballow. Daniel had mentioned to me before that one of the partners in the litigation section of his firm, Richard Busch, had won a multi-million dollar suit against Universal/Aftermath Records for Eminem. Richard also received a jury award of over four million dollars for his clients against Bad Boy Records. Most importantly, I recalled Daniel telling me that Richard recently established new precedence regarding copyright infringement in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit when the court affirmed a ruling that copyright infringement may occur by the copying of a single common word such as "Dog," if the alleged infringer uses that word in the new composition in the same way as it was used in the original musical composition.

 

 

This past week, the Bellamy Brothers and I met with Richard Busch to engage his services and handle this matter appropriately. Richard has submitted the two songs to a renowned musicologist for evaluation and expert opinion. From here, it is just a matter of trying to work things out amicably with everyone involved.

 

Christopher E. Schmidt, Esq.

Nashville, TN

 

Primus Announce Benefit Show for Les Claypool's Nephew

Influential alternative rock icons Primus have announced an intimate club date on Friday, May 18th at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz, CA as a benefit to support Les Claypool's nephew Matthew. Matthew was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) at 2 months old  and was admitted into the hospital, undergoing rigorous chemotherapy treatment which is expected to last a minimum of three years. All proceeds from this show will go towards Matthew's medical bills.
 
The show is being presented by Green Gopher Garden Supply, which is owned and operated by Matthew's father Ron. In a letter to his fans about his nephew's health, Les said "this has been a gut wrenching experience for all of us and as the big brother, it breaks my heart to watch Ron and his wife Amy go through the torment of seeing their little boy suffer."
 
Tickets will go on sale on Friday, February 25th at http://catalyst.inhousetickets.com/events/139947/PRIMUS

 If you cannot attend the show but would still like to support baby Matthew and his family, please visit http://www.babymatthew.org to make a donation.

"SUCKER PUNCH" SOUNDTRACK - ALISON MOSSHART, QUEEN, EMILIANA TORRINI AND BJÖRK

WaterTower Music is thrilled to announce the release of "Sucker Punch: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" on March 22, 2011. The audio companion to the film director Zack Snyder describes as "Alice In Wonderland with machine guns" has taken over two years to create, and will delight filmgoers and music fans of all generations. 
 
Snyder (Watchmen, 300), collaborated with Grammy®-nominated composer and music director Marius de Vries (Moulin Rouge!) and composer Tyler Bates (Watchmen, 300, Californication) to select the collection of songs featured on the soundtrack, which play an integral role in the film.
 
"Working with Marius and re-teaming with Tyler on Sucker Punch's soundtrack was an extraordinary experience," said Snyder. "Sucker Punch is a film created with multiple levels of reality, so this same layered construct had to be considered and applied when approaching the music. The selection of songs we chose and the various ways in which they were each re-envisioned had to add depth, dimension and meaning to the sequences they exist within. Marius and Tyler did an amazing job creating an intricate musical landscape to accompany the surreal imagery of the film." 
 
Fascinatingly reworked versions of classic songs illuminate the soundtrack, with the film's star Emily Browning covering "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" (Eurythmics), "Where Is My Mind?" (The Pixies), and "Asleep" (The Smiths), and stars Carla Gugino (Watchmen) and Oscar Isaac (Robin Hood) performing a sultry, musical theatre-inspired version of "Love Is The Drug" (Roxy Music). Alison Mosshart (The Dead Weather, The Kills) and Carla Azar (Autolux) team up on a haunting version of "Tomorrow Never Knows" (The Beatles). Björk fans will love the newly created version of "Army Of Me (Sucker Punch Remix)" that features Skunk Anansie and clocks in at nearly seven minutes.  
 
Intense, sexy, edgy and highly imaginative, these new and unrestrained arrangements of legendary songs, along with the original mash up of Queen's "I Want It All/We Will Rock You" featuring Armageddon Aka Geddy (Terror Squad), are the backbone of the film driving the relationship between the motives of the characters and the lengths they are willing to go for survival. 
 
TRACK LISTING:
 
1.   "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" - Emily Browning
2.   "Army Of Me (Sucker Punch Remix)"  - Björk featuring Skunk Anansie
3.   "White Rabbit" - Emiliana Torrini
4.   "I Want It All"/"We Will Rock You" Mash-Up - Queen w/ Armageddon Aka Geddy 
5.   "Search And Destroy" - Skunk Anansie
6.   "Tomorrow Never Knows" - Alison Mosshart and Carla Azar
7.   "Where Is My Mind?" - Yoav featuring Emily Browning
8.   "Asleep" - Emily Browning
9.   "Love Is The Drug" - Carla Gugino and Oscar Isaac
 
Check out Skunk Anansie performing "Search And Destroy" here:
http://soundcloud.com/soundtrack-stream/sucker-punch-search-and-destroy

Sucker Punch is an epic action fantasy that takes us into the vivid imagination of a young girl whose dream world provides the ultimate escape from her darker reality. Unrestrained by the boundaries of time and place, she is free to go where her mind takes her, and her incredible adventures blur the lines between what's real and what is imaginary.
 
She has been locked away against her will, but Babydoll (Emily Browning) has not lost her will to survive.  Determined to fight for her freedom, she urges four other young girls-the outspoken Rocket (Jena Malone), the street-smart Blondie (Vanessa Hudgens), the fiercely loyal Amber (Jamie Chung) and the reluctant Sweet Pea (Abbie Cornish)-to band together and try to escape their terrible fate at the hands of their captors, Blue (Oscar Isaac), Madam Gorski (Carla Gugino) and the High Roller (Jon Hamm).  
 
Led by Babydoll, the girls engage in fantastical warfare against everything from samurais to serpents, with a virtual arsenal at their disposal.  Together, they must decide what they are willing to sacrifice in order to stay alive. But with the help of a Wise Man (Scott Glenn), their unbelievable journey-if they succeed-will set them free.

Miles Davis, Albert King & Bill Evans get Definitive discs on Concord

Concord Music Group has assembled three new titles in its ongoing Definitive series, one of which marks the series' initial foray into CMG's vast blues catalog. The Definitive Miles Davis on Prestige; The Definitive Bill Evans on Riverside and Fantasy; and The Definitive Albert King on Stax span a total of 60 years and include the music of two monumental figures in jazz and an equally influential figure in the blues. Each of the two-CD collections is set for release on April 5, 2011.

The two dozen tracks of The Definitive Miles Davis on Prestige follow the creative evolution of the most revered trumpeter in the annals of jazz. Spanning the first half of the 1950s, the collection captures Miles at the beginning of his breakthrough to mainstream appeal, according to the liner notes by music journalist and historian Ashley Kahn.

"The purpose of this collection is to deliver a full, definitive overview of that very special period in Miles's career," says Kahn. "Its focus covers the nearly six-year period when the trumpeter was signed exclusively to Prestige. Disc 1 offers the best of his 1951 to '56 sessions primarily as a leader of various ad hoc all-star ensembles. Disc 2 provides a generous sampling of Miles the bandleader, in '55 and '56, at the helm of one of the most groundbreaking groups of the day."

The collection also chronicles Miles's dramatic artistic growth over a relatively short time, says Nick Phillips, Concord Music Group's Vice President of Jazz and Catalog A&R and the producer of the collection. "The years between 1951 and 1956 are not a huge amount of time, but the development by Miles — as a musician and as a bandleader — is pretty astonishing in this period," says Phillips. "This culminates in what ended up being one of the most legendary groups in jazz, the Miles Davis Quintet, featuring John Coltrane."

The Definitive Bill Evans on Riverside and Fantasy tracks more than two decades of recordings by a highly influential figure in jazz piano. "It would be difficult to think of a major jazz pianist emerging after 1960 who did not take Bill Evans as a model," says jazz journalist Doug Ramsey, who wrote the liner notes for the 25-song collection that begins in the mid-1950s and ends in 1977. "Indeed, many seasoned pianists who preceded Evans altered their styles after hearing him."

What's more, "Evans had a profound effect on how musicians play jazz and how listeners hear it," says Ramsey. "He is so much a part of the jazz atmosphere that many musicians — regardless of instrument — who came of age in the 21st century are not conscious that his concepts helped form them."

The collection also gives proper attention on the second disc to Evans's Fantasy-era recordings of the mid-1970s, says Phillips, who also produced the Evans collection. "Because the Riverside sessions are so acclaimed and so legendary, the Fantasy tracks are often overshadowed," he says. "But in listening to this collection, you realize that Evans was still creating some amazing recordings throughout the Fantasy period with some high-caliber musicians, like Eddie Gomez, Kenny Burrell, Lee Konitz, Tony Bennett, Ray Brown, and Philly Joe Jones."

The Definitive Albert King on Stax follows 15 years worth of recordings — from 1961 to 1975, plus a final track from 1984 — by a bluesman who'd spent the early part of his career playing to an African-American fan base in the roadhouses and theaters of the chitlin' circuit. But by the latter half of the 1960s, the genre "was now attracting the rapt interest of young white listeners, their sensibilities opened wide by the muscular, in-your-face blues rock of the Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds, and Jimi Hendrix," says roots music historian Bill Dahl in his liner notes for the collection. "These new converts were gravitating to the best the idiom had to offer. No single blues guitarist made a more stunning impact during that tumultuous timeframe than Albert King."

"For as paradoxical as it might sound, you could make the case that Albert King was a cheery blues guy," says Chris Clough, Concord's manager of catalog development and producer of the Albert King collection. "He had that wry smile, and he often smoked a pipe. He was always well dressed and dapper. He was genuinely interested in putting on a show for his audience, and that sensibility comes through on these tracks."

Dahl suggests that the years between 1966 and 1975 were a "Golden Decade" for King. "He was with Stax that entire time," he says, "right up to the Memphis label's unfortunate demise, cutting one enduring blues classic after another as he scaled the charts over and over again. In the process, King deeply influenced countless up-and-coming blues axemen, even though the ringing licks he coaxed out of his futuristic Gibson Flying V were all but impossible to accurately recreate."

Five O'Clock Heroes - Different Times Out Today

FIVE O'CLOCK HEROES NEW ALBUM DIFFERENT TIMES
IN STORES TODAY FEBRUARY 15TH 2011

"CITY OF LIGHTS" MADE AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD

New York City's Five O'Clock Heroes are thrilled to make their North American debut with their third full-length album Different Times, out today February 15th.  With the release of the album they're making the upbeat single "City Of Lights" available for download.

Stream "City Of Lights": (Please do not Share This Streaming Link - Please Re-Host)
Download Link (OK To Share And Post) http://www.mediafire.com/?h4g78ha59k89mky

Nylon calls Different Times "a collection of infectious, hook-laden pop-rock tracks," while Prefix Magazine describes the Heroes as a "mix of Elvis Costello, The Police, and The Jam." Alternative Press took note of the record as a "solid" stateside debut, sounding like the "British response to The Strokes and stellastarr*." "A healthy, smart mix of pop jangle," write Glide Magazine, "the band wears its various influences on its sleeve, blending together a medley of crisp guitars, bass, and soulful organ fills into something distinctly familiar yet satisfying and enjoyable."

View the Music Video for "Rough Boys" http://vimeo.com/18892830

The Five O'Clock Heroes celebrate the release of their album with a March 1st Show at The Mercury Lounge in NYC.

IGGY POP TO RELEASE 4-CD SET "ROADKILL RISING: THE BOOTLEG COLLECTION 1977-2009"

Shout! Factory has announced the May 17 release of a comprehensive    live 4-CD set of newly remastered bootleg tracks by Iggy Pop, titled Roadkill Rising: The Bootleg Collection 1977–2009. Sequenced by decade, the set focuses on key songs by The Stooges and tracks culled from Pop's extensive solo catalog, including his hits and an array of covers.

 

Order the set from ShoutFactory.com and receive a gift with purchase: Iggy Pop – Live in San Francisco – November 27, 1979, a previously unreleased concert CD not available anywhere else, limited to 400 numbered copies http://www.shoutfactorystore.com/prod.aspx?pfid=5257387.

 

This collection is a part of a series of "official" bootleg releases by Shout! Factory, with the blessing and participation of artists who can now exact a measure of quality control to provide fans with only the best performances, highest quality recordings, and superior packaging with photos and original illustrations.  Previous releases in the series include Emerson Lake & Palmer's A Time And A Place and Todd Rundgren's For Lack Of Honest Work.  Several more releases are currently in the works.

 

Roadkill Rising features tracks recorded all over the world, including major tracks such as "I Wanna Be Your Dog," "Lust For Life," "Real Wild Child," "China Girl," one of many co-writes with David Bowie. Among the other artists Pop covers here are Them ("Gloria"), The Kinks ("You Really Got Me"), Richard Berry ("Louie, Louie), and The McCoys ("Hang On Sloopy").

 

Known to many as the "Godfather of Punk" for his groundbreaking recordings and an incredible influence on other artists, Pop (nee James Newell Osterberg), formed the Stooges in 1967 with Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton, and Dave Alexander. It didn't take the band long to become well-known on the Detroit scene, coming up alongside other acts such as MC5. In 1968 the band got their first record deal, as Pop become notorious for his aggressive stage antics. Their first two albums, The Stooges and Fun House, unleashed a new form of music, but by 1971 Pop was battling heroin addiction, the band was dropped by their label, and subsequently broke up.

 

Pop then began a new phase of his career, working with David Bowie. Iggy & The Stooges reunited, with new member James Williamson replacing Dave Alexander, to release the Bowie-produced Raw Power. However, by 1974 The Stooges had once again disbanded. Pop proceeded on as a solo artist after seeking help in rehab, with Bowie producing and co-writing two albums with him in 1977, The Idiot, which bore the future hit "China Girl," and Lust For Life. In 1979 Pop collaborated with James Williamson once again for New Values.

 

The 80's were a prolific time for Pop, who released a number of solo albums, including Soldier (1980), Party (1981), Zombie Birdhouse (1982), and Blah, Blah, Blah (1986), which featured the hit "Real Wild Child." In 1988 Pop joined up with Steve Jones of Sex Pistols fame to release the hard rock-leaning Instinct, and with 1990's Brick By Brick scored his first gold-certified album in the U.S. as well as a Top 20 hit with "Candy," a duet with Kate Pierson of the B-52's.

 

The 90's saw a wave of recognition for Pop, with his songs being covered by a list of artists as diverse as Duran Duran, Slayer and Tom Jones. He released a remastered version of Raw Power, was featured on VH1's Behind The Music, and released two new albums, American Caesar (1993) and Avenue B (1999).

 

After releasing two more solo efforts, Beat Em Up (2001), and Skull Ring (2003), featuring Ron and Scott Asheton, Pop and The Stooges reunited once again, with Mike Watt taking over for the late Dave Alexander, and thrilled fans at the Coachella festival with their first performance in 30 years. In addition to the release of two retrospective compilations, The Stooges would tour for the next few years and in 2007 released a new album, The Wierdness.

 

2009 saw the solo release Preliminaires, a jazz influenced album and a true departure for Pop. Tragically, Ron Asheton died of a heart attack in 2009, just a year before The Stooges were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Roadkill Rising: The Bootleg Collection 1977–2009, captures the power, intensity and history of Pop and The Stooges and is a must anthology for fans.

 

Shout! Factory is a diversified entertainment company devoted to producing, uncovering and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their careers sharing their music, television and film faves with discerning consumers the world over.  Shout! Factory's DVD offerings serve up classic, contemporary and cult TV series, riveting sports programs, live music, animation and documentaries in lavish packages crammed with extras. The company's audio catalogue boasts GRAMMY®-nominated boxed sets, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album reissues and indispensable "best of" compilations. These riches are the result of a creative acquisitions mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention.  With its fingers on the pulse of pop culture, Shout! Factory continues to impact the entertainment media landscape through acquisition of top quality programming for home entertainment releases. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit www.shoutfactory.com.

 

 

 

DISC 1 – The '70s                                                         DISC 2 – The '80s

1. Iggy Pop Intro                                                              1. Nightclubbing

San Diego State University, San Diego, CA (11/16/77)                2. Puppet World

2. Raw Power                                                                   3. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)

3. 1969                                                                             4. Take Care Of Me

4. Funtime                                                                             Bookie's, Detroit, MI (9/26/80)

Rainbow Theatre, London, UK (3/7/77)                                           5. Batman Theme

5. I Need Somebody                                                        6. Hang On Sloopy

6. Search And Destroy                                                          Music Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (12/3/81)

Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, OH (3/22/77)                                      7. I Wanna Be Your Dog

7. Turn Blue                                                                     8. Loose

8. Gimme Danger                                                                           9. Real Wild Child

9. Tonight                                                                         10. Sister Midnight

Masonic Temple, Detroit, MI (3/25/77)                                                    Club 1018, New York, NY (4/5/87)

10. Fall In Love With Me                                               11. Blah Blah Blah

11. Gloria                                                                         12. Winners And Losers

12. Rock Action                                                              13. Shades

San Diego State University, San Diego, CA (11/16/77)           14. Some Weird Sin

13. Knocking 'Em Down In The City                                   Bay Street, Sag Harbor, NY (4/15/87)

14. New Values                                                               15. Kill City

15. Play It Safe                                                                      The Channel, Boston, MA (7/19/88)

16. Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell                         16. High On You

17. You Really Got Me                                                         The Ritz, New York, NY (7/20/88)         

Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA (11/27/79)

 

DISC 3 – The '90s                                                         DISC 4 – The '00s

1. Lust For Life                                                               1. Corruption

2. China Girl                                                                    2. Howl

3. Butt Town                                                                    3. The Jerk

4. Home                                                                                          4. Lost

Neue Welt, Berlin, Germany (1/26/91)                                              5. Drink New Blood

5. TV Eye                                                                              Bizarre Festival, Weeze, Germany (8/20/01)

6. The Passenger                                                             6. Dirt

7. Louie Louie                                                                 7. Dirt #2

8. Rip It Up                                                                           Bol D'Or Circuit De Nevers Magny-Cours,

Phoenix Festival, Long Marston Airfield,                                                                  Magny-Cours, France (9/13/03)

Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK (7/17/94)                                                  8. Down On The Street

9. Candy                                                                           9. Real Cool Time

10. Five Foot One                                                                Glastonbury Festival, England, Pilton, Somerset, UK (6/23/07)

Leysin Festival, Leysin, Switzerland (6/12/91)                           10. Funhouse

11. Caesar                                                                               The FIB, Benicassim, Spain (7/19/07)

12. In The Death Car                                                       11. My Idea Of Fun

13. Fucking Alone                                                           12. Not Right

14. Hate                                                                            13. Skull Ring

15. No Fun                                                                              The 930 Club, Washington, DC (4/5/07)

Agora Theatre, Evry, France (4/23/94)                                                            14. Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves)

                                                                                          15. King Of The Dogs

                                                                                          16. Spanish Coast

17. Willow Weep For Me

18. Shotgun

        Studio 105, Maison de la Radio, Paris, France (5/28/09)

Airborne Toxic Event Announces Dates

 The Airborne Toxic Event will re-write all the rules when they launch multi-venue five-night residencies in the world's three rock capitals - London, Los Angeles, and New York - in support of the April 26th release of their long-awaited new album, ALL AT ONCE, featuring their first new single in nearly two years, "Changing."  What makes these residencies unique and unprecedented is that the five nights will encompass venues of increasing size and capacity in each city. TATE über-fans who have only seen the band in large auditoriums will now have the opportunity to see them in an intimate club setting, and vice versa - those who have only seen the band in small or medium sized venues can now see the big show in a major hall.
 
            In Los Angeles, for example, during the release week of ALL AT ONCE, shows will begin on Monday night, April 25th, at Satellite in Silver Lake (formerly known as Spaceland, capacity: 260); then move to the Troubadour (capacity: 500) on Tuesday, album release day; then to the El Rey Theatre on Miracle Mile (capacity: 900) on Wednesday, April 27th; then the prestigious Henry Fonda Theatre (capacity: 1,300) on Thursday, April 28th; and conclude on Friday night a secret show that will only be available to the first fans that buy "season tickets" to all four shows  (See tour info below for presale details).
 
            The week before in London, dates start on Monday night, April 18th, with a secret show; then move to Dublin Castle in Camden (capacity: 150) on Tuesday, April 19th; then Barfly, also in Camden (capacity: 200) on Wednesday, April 20th; then to King's College (capacity: 500) on Thursday, April 21st; concluding on Friday night at the Koko nightclub (formerly known as the Camden Palace, capacity: 1,400).
 
            The final week in New York City, shows begin on Monday night, May 2nd at the Lower East Side's tiny Pianos bar (capacity: 140); then move a few blocks away to Mercury Lounge (capacity: 250) on Tuesday, May 3rd; then stay in the neighborhood at the Bowery Ballroom (capacity: 500) on Wednesday, May 4th; then to Webster Hall (capacity: 1,400) on Thursday, May 5th; and conclude on Friday night a secret show will be announced.  
 
            With loyal fanbase followings on every continent around the world, The Airborne Toxic Event has roared back - as "Changing" picks up momentum at Alternative radio formats, and early sales at all digital partners. Produced by Dave Sardy (credits: Oasis, Band of Horses, the Ting Tings, Twisted Wheel), "Changing"is the first single from ALL AT ONCE.  In addition, check out the first Bombastic video from the band at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgQ9Rk_DT1s.  "The Bombastic" is a weekly series of one-shot, one-take acoustic performances by The Airborne Toxic Event. It will feature every song from the band's new album "All At Once" (available April 26). Week 1, the title track "All At Once," features the Calder Quartet and the Lalo Guerrero Children's Choir and band. Directed by Jon Danovic.
 
            The Airborne Toxic Event is currently playing a series of European residencies.  Throughout February, they are performing every Monday at Paradiso in Amsterdam, every Tuesday at White Trash in Berlin, and every Friday at a different venue in Paris (while also touring extensively throughout the three countries and the UK during the month). 
 
            Since its release in 2008, The Airborne Toxic Event, the band's self-titled debut album has sold over 200,000 copies in the U.S., and over 300,000 copies internationally.  Named "Debut Album of the Year" by the Boston Herald, the record spent 53 weeks on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, with eight of those weeks logged at #1.  The album's breakthrough single "Sometime Around Midnight" rose to #4 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart, and was named Alternative Song Of The Year at iTunes.  The next single, "Wishing Well," broke the Top 20 at Alternative radio.  The songs received major airplay internationally on BBC Radio 1 in the UK, Australia, France, Germany, Austria, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, and South East Asia.
 
            The Airborne Toxic Event - Mikel Jollett (vocals, guitar, keyboards),Steven Chen (guitar, keyboards), Anna Bulbrook (viola, keyboards, tambourine, backing vocals), Noah Harmon (bass, backing vocals), and Daren Taylor (drums) - have earned their reputation as an aggressive touring band, known for playing more than 350 dates in support of their debut album release, supporting Kings of Leon, Franz Ferdinand, the Ting Tings, and many others.
 
            As their residency plans show, the Airborne Toxic Event is no stranger to grand musical gestures.  They were the only modern music act to play at the esteemed Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles during its 2009 fall season.  The result was the concert-documentary film All I Ever Wanted, released September 2010, chosen as an official selection to the Raindance Film Festival. The band also performed with The Colorado Symphony in January.  TATE's full-scale U.S. and European tours will follow this spring, with dates to be announced this month.
 
            The Airborne Toxic Event is also familiar to television viewers, having debuted on NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly, and appeared on CBS's The Late Show with David Letterman, NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live, and the old NBC Late Night with Conan O'Brien.  They headlined a one-hour concert special on DirecTV.  VH1 designated them a "You Oughta Know" artist which later peaked at #4 on VH1's Top 20 countdown.  They have also received A-list rotation on MTV2. For further information go towww.TheAirborneToxicEvent.com.

Season tickets for London, Los Angeles and New York go on sale Wednesday, Feb 16 at 9:00 a.m. PST/ Noon EST (only 50 available in each city). Purchase will include a free ticket to a secret fifth show (only 50 available in each city).

Ticketmaster presale with digital album bundle available Sunday, February 20 to Friday, February 25th.

General sale begins Saturday, Feb 26.

 

ORIGINS TOUR - LONDON, L.A., AND NEW YORK:


LONDON
(Presale Link) http://www.hmvtickets.com/link/events/2904

Mon Apr 18 - London, UK - Secret Show
Tue Apr 19 - London, UK - Dublin Castle
Wed Apr 20 - London, UK - Barfly
Thu Apr 21 - London, UK - King's College
Fri Apr 22 - London, UK - Koko

LOS ANGELES
(Presale link)  http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/losangeles

Mon Apr 25 - Los Angeles, CA - Satellite
Tue Apr 26 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
Wed Apr 27 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey
Thu Apr 28 - Los Angeles, CA - Music Box @ Henry Fonda
Fri Apr 29 - Los Angeles, CA - Secret Show

NEW YORK
(Presale link) http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/newyork

Mon May 2 - New York, NY - Pianos
Tue May 3 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
Wed May 4 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
Thu May 5 - New York, NY - Webster Hall
Fri May 6 - New York, NY - Secret Show 
 
 
EUROPEAN & NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:

A very limited number of tickets for these dates will be available for pre-sale beginning
Friday, Feb 18. General Sale begins Saturday, Feb 26.

EUROPE & UK:
http://www.hmvtickets.com/link/events/2904

Pre-sale starts this Wednesday, February 16.
General sale begins this Friday, February 18.

Mon Apr 4 - Nottingham, UK - Rescue Rooms
Tue Apr 5 - Manchester, UK - Academy 2
Wed Apr 6 - Glasgow, SCO - QMU
Fri Apr 8 - Leeds, UK - Cockpit
Sat Apr 9 - Dublin, Ireland - Academy
Sun Apr 10 - Portsmouth, UK - Wedgewood Rooms
Mon Apr 11 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Rotown
Tue Apr 12 - Nürnbergm Germany - Hirsch

      

NORTH AMERICA:
(Presale link) http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/store/tickets 

A very limited number of tickets for these dates will be available for pre-sale beginning
Friday, Feb 18. General Sale begins Saturday, Feb 26.
 
Sat May 7 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
Sun May 8 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
Wed May 11 - Boston, MA - House Of Blues
Thu May 12 - Montreal, QC - La Tulipe
Fri May 13 - Toronto, ONT - Opera House
Sat May 14 - Cleveland, OH - House Of Blues
Sun May 15 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
Tue May 17 - Minneapolis, MN - The Varsity Theater
Wed May 18 - Chicago, IL - Metro
Fri May 20 - Kansas City, MO - Beaumont
Sun May 22 - Austin, TX - La Zona Rosa
Tue May 24 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
Thu May 26 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
Fri May 27 - Orlando, FL - The Social
Wed Jun 1 - Salt Lake City, UT - Club Sound
Thu Jun 2 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
Tue Jun 7 - Vancouver, BC - Venue
Wed Jun 8 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox SODO
Thu Jun 9 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
Sat Jun 11 - San Diego, CA - House Of Blues
 

Shilpa Ray Daytrotter Session, Tour, and SXSW news

SHILPA RAY AND HER HAPPY HOOKERS
DAYTROTTER SESSION UP TODAY

FEBRUARY AND MARCH TOUR DATES ADDED
MTV DESI PERFORMANCE FEBRUARY 25TH AT PIANOS NYC

SXSW APPEARANCE AND NATIONAL SPRING TOUR
WITH ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE TO FOLLOW

Shilpa and Her Happy Hookers have been thrilled with the reaction to their recently released albumTeenage And Torture (Knitting Factory, Jan '11), and very much look forward to taking their act on the road this spring with Acid Mothers Temple.  As a preview of what audiences can expect, check out today's Daytrotter session. Tour Dates Below! If you've yet to hear this wonderful album do not hesitate to ask us for a copy or download.

"The second full-length from this New York group is a brainy and brawny hybrid, unleashing barbed commentary on consumer culture ("Stick It to the Woman") and female beauty ("Venus Shaver") with storming, bare-bones rock'n'roll powered by John Adamski's brutal drumming." - Spin 8 of 10 Stars

"The songs on her new album, "Teenage and Torture" (Knitting Factory), merge the garage-level girl-group rock of early Blondie with the psychobilly stomp and bloodthirsty imagination of The Cramps." - New York Times

"Staggering beyond the mundane, beyond the banal, Teenage and Torture is a stellar collection of Blowsy, unwholesome songs: writhing, scathing, and endlessly worthwhile." -Village Voice

"Shilpa Ray and Her Haappy Hookers' lusty bar rock sounds much more serious than their slapstick band name would suggest, and Teenage and Torture is filled with growling guitar riffs and huge vocals that make it doubly clear Ray I not kidding around.... Rough, rude, and immensely likeable." - Nylon

"Really good albums that blow my hair back, without all the predictability, are few and far between.  That's why I was so excited to discover Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers." - Bust

"She channels Sreamin' Jay Hawkins's agonized delivery as she powers her way through rough-hewn blues and dirty garage rock." - The New Yorker

Watch the 80s slasher movie inspired video for "Heaven In Stereo"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-kSeywVIMU

http://myspace.com/shilparay

Verve Frontman Richard Ashcroft Confirms U.S. Shows, new solo album out on March 22

Richard Ashcroft, legendary front man for The Verve, will release his first solo album in four years, United Nations of Sound, on March 22 through Razor & Tie.  To celebrate the release, Ashcroft will be performing two special shows in the U.S. - March 23 at the Bowery Ballroom in New York and March 24 at the Villa Victoria Center for the Arts in Boston (part of the Jim Beam Live Music Series) - marking his first performances in America since 2008.   Fans across the country will be able to see Richard Ashcroft perform his new single "Are You Ready?" with support from house band The Roots when he stops by Late Night with Jimmy Fallonon release day, March 22.  He will also perform a yet-to-be-announced second track that will run exclusively on www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com.   Ashcroft's track "Are You Ready?" will be featured in the closing credits to the new Matt Damon film, The Adjustment Bureau, out in March  A second track, "Future's Bright," which was co-written by Richard and ten-time Academy Award nominee Thomas Newman, will be featured within the film as well.   United Nations of Sound is Richard Ashcroft's most ambitious solo work to date.  The album features 12 songs produced by noted hip-hop producer No I.D. (Kanye West, Jay-Z, Common).  No I.D. worked with Richard to create a huge sound that makes use of live orchestration, big beats and his widest range of influences yet.  Spin Magazine said the result a "fruitful collaboration" andNylon Magazine called the new album "a commanding performance."   RICHARD ASHCROFT U.S. PERFORMANCES:   March 23         New York, NY                        Bowery Ballroom March 24         Boston, MA                             Villa Victoria Center for The Arts (Jim Beam Live Music Series)

Charley Pride Gives Fans Choices On March 8

CHARLEY PRIDE GIVES FANS CHOICES ON MARCH 8

 

Pride Keeps Tour Trail Hot; Joins Texas Rangers for Spring Workouts

 

Without doubt, Charley Pride is one of the most respected and successful personas in all of country music.  After all, it was the three-time Grammy winnerwho made music history when his 1969 classic "All I Have To Offer You Is Me," bolted to the top of the US Country chart, making him the first African American in country music to land a No. 1 hit. To date, the multi-platinum selling Pride holds 36 No. 1 hits and has sold more than 70 million records (albums and singles combined).

 

 

On March 8, 2011, Pride releases Choices (Music City Records), his first all-new album in five years. 

 

Choices are exactly what fans will get on the diverse album, which features 13 new recordings.  Album cuts include songs penned by some of Pride's favorite writers including Ted Harris ("Crystal Chandeliers"), Ben Peters ("Kiss An Angel Good Morning"), Charlie Monk, Eddy Raven and Richie McDonald, formerly of Lonestar.

 

"I've been in the studio a lot over the last few years.  So, I had to make some hard choices when selecting which of the new recordings to include on the album," notes Pride.  "I'm very happy with the final result and I'm thrilled to finally be able to share some of the new music with my fans."

 

On the road, the Country Music Hall of Famer shows no signs of slowing down as he kicks off an 11-city tour of Canada starting April 27 in Regina, Saskatchewan.  Pride's full tour schedule can be viewed by clicking HERE.

 

In addition to maintaining a healthy tour schedule, Pride, who recently acquired part ownership of Major League Baseball's Texas Rangers, is currently in Surprise, AZ, keeping himself and the team both in shape and entertained.  Ownership stake aside, it is a long-standing tradition for Pride, a former Negro American League All-Star player, to workout with the Rangers during spring training.

 

From humble beginnings as a sharecropper's son, to becoming one of country music's greatest pioneers, the "Pride of Country Music" is the first and only African American Grand Ole Opry member in its over 70 year history.  Pride's accolades are endless with multiple Grammy wins, CMA Entertainer of the Year and Top Male Vocalist awards, a Country Music Hall of Fame induction and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

 

For additional information on Charley Pride, visit www.charleypride.com orwww.facebook.com/charleypride.

 

 

Choices Track Listing:

 

1.  America The Great

2.  Except For You

3.  Hickory Hollow Times & County News

4.  The Choices She Made

5.  The Bottom Line

6.  This Bed's Not Big Enough

7.  I Miss My Home

8.  Maybe Love Will Save The Day

9.  Cajun Party Time

10.  Guntersville Gazette

11.  You Touched My Life

12.  You Can't Sit Still

13.  Resting Place

The Octopus Project Announces West Coast Tour Dates with Man or Astro-man? and Devo!

 The Octopus Project has announced a West Coast tour including dates with iconic new wave group, Devo, and surf rock outfit Man...or Astro-man? In October, The Octopus Project was honored to join the line-up at Moogfest 2010 with MGMT, Massive Attack, Hot Chip and headliner Devo. When Devo's guitarist suffered a hand injury and couldn't perform, The Octopus Project was asked to fill in as Devo's backing band. They all got along so well, that when it came time to schedule their make-up tour, they asked the band to join them. Perhaps a result of a shared obsession for vintage electronics, the band will be supporting Devo on their rescheduled tour dates.

The Octopus Project plans to hit the East Coast in April (dates to be announced) in their continued road support of their fourth full length album, Hexadecagon, released in 2010 on Peek-A-Boo Records. After the band's extensive tour, they will return to the studio to work on a new LP!

The Octopus Project West Coast Tour Dates: 

2.18 - Plush - Tuscon, Arizona  w/ Stareater, Treasure Mammal 
2.19 - The Casbah - San Diego, CA  w/ Man... or Astro-man? 

 2.20 - The Echo - Los Angeles, CA w/ Man... or Astro-man? 

2.21 - The Independent - San Francisco, CA w/ Man... or Astro-man?
2.23 - The Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR - w/ Man... or Astro-man?

2.24 - The Crocodile - Seattle, Washington - w/ Man... or Astro-man?
2.25 - Biltmore Cabaret - Vancouver, BC, Canada - w/ Man... or Astro-man?
2.26 - The Wild Buffalo - Bellingham, WA - w/ Man... or Astro-man?
2.28 - Kilby Court - Salt Lake City,  UT -  w/ Birthquake

 2.28 - The Urban Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT - w/ Birthquake
3.01 - The Hi-Dive - Denver, CO - w/  Le Divorce, Force Publique
 3.02 - The Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM - w/ The Gatherers

The Octopus Project Tour Dates w/ Devo: 

3.15 - Seattle, WA - Moore Theater

3.16 - Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR 

 3.18 - Warfield Theatre - San Francisco, CA 

 3.19 - Club Nokia - Los Angeles, CA 

3. 20 - Belly Up - San Diego, CA

3.25 - Warehouse Live - Houston, TX 

3.27 - ACL Live - Austin, TX

Chateau Marmont Releases "One Hundred Realities" Video, Prepares for North American Touring Debut

arisian synth-pop four-piece Chateau Marmont will be making their North American touring debut down to this year's SXSW, with stops in Chicago, NYC and Canada along the way. In support of their upcoming dates Pthey've released their "One Hundreds Realities" Video and mp3.

Chateau Marmont (Guillaume De Maria, Julien Galner, Angy Laperdrix, Raphael Vialla) are known for their remixes ofLa Roux, Heartsrevolution, Ladyhawke, Röyksopp, but the visual representation of their music is equally noteworthy. Their "One Hundreds Realities" video is a black and white geometric playground that plays tricks on space and perspective. The first frame starts with a sphere finding its way into endless portals and possibilities, as each frame that follows unravels into an unexpected optical allusion. Animated and directed by Japanese artist Shinya Sato, this other-worldly video offers the same dreaminess and intricate layering of the "One Hundred Realities" track.

The band is also releasing a combined LP of their previous Solar Apex EP and Nibiru Remixes, called 2008-2009-2010. Be sure to catch Chateau Marmont at one of their performances leading down to SXSW!

Chateau Marmont Tour Dates

Mar 9 - The Abbey - Chicago, IL w/ Tahiti 80
Mar 10 - Canadian Music Week @ The Drake Hotel  - Toronto, ON
Mar 11 - The Studio at Webster Hall  - NYC
Mar 12 -  Canadian Music Week @ Le Belmont - Montreal, QC
Mar 14 - The Velvet Lounge - Washington, DC
Mar 17 - SXSW @ Brush Square (French Day Party) - Austin, TX
Mar 18 - SXSW @ Habana Calle (Never Heard Party) - Austin, TX
Mar 18 - SXSW @ Barbarella Patio - Austin, TX