Wed, 06/05/2019 - 3:08 pm

On November 2016, PORTER ROBINSON--who is bringing SECOND SKY FESTIVAL to California this June--got a call that would change his family’s life. His 17-year-old brother Mark was diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma, an aggressive, fast growing cancer. After intensive treatment at UNC Hospital on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from his doctors and the rest of their staff, Mark was eventually cured and is now thriving. Today Porter announced he is starting a foundation to help children with this same condition in the country of Malawi.

In the US, Burkitt lymphoma is very rare and more than 90% of children survive. In Malawi, where it is the most common childhood cancer, the survival rate can be as low as 29%. Dr. Kate Westmoreland, one of Mark’s doctors, leads the pediatric cancer program UNC runs in Malawi called UNC Project-Malawi.

 Robinson launched a foundation in conjunction with UNC Project-Malawi called the Robinson Malawi Fund. Its mission is to help improve the survival rate in that region so fewer families there will needlessly lose loved ones. Every dollar given goes 100 times further to save lives of children with cancer in Malawi, and more resources translate directly to higher survival rates.

 Porter Robinson’s SECOND SKY FESTIVAL will have a booth with Dr. Westmoreland on site to share information and accept donations for this cause. Porter will match all donations made at the festival.

In addition, Porter and Goldenvoice are donating one dollar from each ticket sale for the sold-out event, and the festival’s online live stream will also feature a way to make donations.

 Presented by Goldenvoice, PORTER ROBINSON’S SECOND SKY FESTIVAL will be a one-of-a-kind unique event for his fans set to take place Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16 at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park (MHSP) in the Bay Area of Northern California.  SECOND SKY will be stacked with performances by international artists specially curated by Robinson featuring performances on both days by Madeon (DJ Set), Cashmere Cat, G Jones (Saturday only), Kero Kero Bonito, Chrome Sparks, Anamanaguchi, Wednesday Campanella and Nina Las Vegas, with a major special surprise guest set for the Sunday.  To top it all off, Porter Robinson’s SECOND SKY headlining performance will mark the return of his groundbreaking “Worlds Live” show for its only 2019 appearance. Tickets for both days are sold-out.

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 3:02 pm

One of the most dynamic artists in the electronic genre right now, PORTER ROBINSON can now add event producer to his remarkable list of accomplishments.  On Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16, 2019, Robinson launched his inaugural SECOND SKY FESTIVAL to great success.

Over 30,000 fans made their way to Middle Harbor Shoreline Park in Oakland, CA over the two days to take in performances by international artists specially curated by Robinson.  The sold-out event featured on both days Madeon (DJ Set), Cashmere Cat, Kero Kero Bonito, Chrome Sparks, Anamanaguchi, Wednesday Campanella and Nina Las Vegas. G Jones appeared on the Saturday. 

Robinson’s longtime friend Skrillex generated a special festival moment as the special surprise guest on the Sunday, revealing himself out of the festival mascot Potaro.  The pinnacle of each day was Porter Robinson’s Second Sky headlining performance where he marked the return of his groundbreaking “Worlds Live” show for its only 2019 appearance.  

The Saturday, June 15 show was live streamed in partnership with Twitch Music, with a repeat airing.  Over 1.6 million fans around the globe tuned in to watch Robinson’s “Worlds Live” set and others.

The event also raised over $154,000 for the Robinson-Malawi Fund.  In 2016, Robinson’s 17-year-old brother Mark was diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma, an aggressive, fast growing cancer. After intensive treatment at the University of North Carolina Hospital from his doctors and the rest of their staff, Mark was eventually cured and is now thriving. To give back, Porter started the fund to help children with this same condition in the country of Malawi. In the US, Burkitt lymphoma is very rare and more than 90% of children survive. In Malawi, where it is the most common childhood cancer, the survival rate can be as low as 29%. Dr. Kate Westmoreland, one of Mark’s doctors, leads the pediatric cancer program there called UNC Project-Malawi.  For more information, log on to: www.robinsonmalawifund.org

Presented by Goldenvoice, PORTER ROBINSON’S SECOND SKY FESTIVAL was a one-of-a-kind unique event for his fans.  Look for the event to return in 2020.

Thu, 07/11/2019 - 6:14 pm

With only 50 more days to go, New York’s most anticipated music festival Electric Zoo: Evolved has just announced its stage-by-stage daily line-ups for the big event happening over Labor Day weekend August 30, 31 & September 1 at Randall’s Island Park in New York City.

From unique under-ground favorites to beloved artist personalities, this year’s line-up encompasses a diverse range of talent from deep house, dubstep, trance, trap, techno and future bass.   Also look for the most impactful brands in club music right now represented.

Kicking off the festival on August 30, Brownies and Lemonade—a group of friends at its core from Los Angeles who are bonded by their love of music and a good time--will make their mark on the Riverside stage with Getter, 4B, Peekaboo and many others.  There will also be a unique sunset set from American house mainstay Kaskade.

Sunday, September 1 the Riverside stage will house Seven Lions Presents Ophelia, showcasing the finest of his label including  Jason Ross, Kill The Noise, Said The Sky, Blastoyz, Wooli and more. The Hilltop Arena will host NGHTMRE & Slander Present Gud Vibrations featuring a line-up especially curated by the two artists including back to back and new artists sets represented including Wave Dash, Kavion and Yako.

The West Coast’s freshest brand ALL MY FRIENDS curated by DESTRUCTO steps in with a stage the entire festival welcoming Malaa, Anti Up, Camephat, a b2b from Volac and Plegmatic Dogs and Solardo among others.

All three days of the festival, the main stage will rage with performances ranging from talent such as Above & Beyond, Skrillex and Boys Noize’s notorious duo Dog Blood, and Eric Prydz.   Prydz will also make a second turn on Saturday, August 31 with his Pryda Arena featuring also Joris Voorn, Yotto and a live set from Ben Bohmer.

From the earliest memories of Electric Zoo, the festival now celebrates Electric Zoo: Evolved and commemorates the future for the legendary event with a whole host of talents that are worthwhile to see perform.   Electric Zoo: Evolved is:

Friday, August 30

Main Stage: Eric Pydz, Diplo, Kaskade (sunset set), Oliver Heldens, Whethan, Destructo, Bijou

Hilltop Arena: Excision, Ganja White Night, Liquid Stranger, Dion Timmer, Sullivan King, Subtronics, Kompany, Mark The Beast

Riverside (Brownies & Lemonade): Getter, 4B, Peekaboo, Yultron, Nitti Gritti b2b Wuki, Slumberjack, Kittens, Tails

All My Friends: Malaa, Walker & Royce, Josh Butler, Golf Clap, Omnom, Franklyn Watts, MIME

Saturday, August 31

Main Stage:  Above & Beyond, ZEDD, Afrojack, Diesel b2b Borgore, Tritonal, Benny Benassi, Armnhmr, EDX, Kream

Hilltop Arena (Pryda Arena): Eric Prydz, Joris Voorn, Yotto, Cristoph, Ben Böhmer (Live), Miss Jennifer

Riverside: Flux Pavilion, Cookie Monsta b2b Funtcase, Bear Grillz, Riot Ten, Mastadon, Blunts & Blondes, Shlump, Zeke Beats, Minesweepa, Decadon

All My Friends Anti Up, Wax Motif, Volac b2b Phlegmatic Dogs, Weiss, Dom Dolla, Dombresky, Born Dirty, Croatia Squad, Gerry Gonza, Matt Medved

Sunday, September 1

Main Stage: Dog Blood (Skrillex :: Boys Noize), Armin van Buuren, Alison Wonderland, Boombox Cartel, Cash Cash, R3hab, Droeloe, I_O, Midnight Kids

Hilltop Arena: Nghtmre & Slander present: Gud Vibrations: Nghtmre b2b Slander, Boogie T b2b Squnto, GTA, Saymyname, 1788-L, Whipped Cream, Wavedash, Kaivon, Lick, Shadient, Yako

Riverside: Seven Lions Presents Ophelia: Seven Lions, Kill The Noise, Said The Sky, Jason Ross, Dabin, Mitis, Blastoyz, Wooli, Crystal Skies, Dimibo

All My Friends:  Camelphat, Nora En Pure, Kyle Watson, Solardo, Eli Brown, Noizu, Charles Meyer

Mon, 02/24/2020 - 2:10 pm

After their worldwide hugely successful 3-D concert tours, the Electro pioneers Kraftwerk announce North American tour dates for summer 2020. Bringing together music, 3-D visuals and performance art, KRAFTWERK are a true „Gesamtkunstwerk„ a total work of art.

The multi-media project Kraftwerk was started in 1970 by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider. They set up their electronic Kling Klang Studio in Düsseldorf, Germany where they conceived and produced all Kraftwerk albums. By the mid-1970’s Kraftwerk had achieved international recognition for their revolutionary electronic‚ soundscapes and their musical experimentation with robotics and other technical innovations. With their visions of the future, Kraftwerk created the soundtrack for the digital age of the 21st century.  Their compositions, using innovative techniques, synthetic voices and computerized rhythms, have had a major international influence across an entire range of music genres: from Electro to Hip Hop, from Techno to SynthPop.

In their live performances, Kraftwerk–Ralf   Hütter, Henning Schmitz, Fritz Hilpert, Falk Grieffenhagen–illustrate their belief in the respective contributions of both man and machine. Starting with the retrospective of their catalogue at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 2012, in recent years Kraftwerk have returned full circle back to their origins within the Düsseldorf art scene of the late Sixties. The  3-D concert series at MoMA was followed by further presentations at Tate Modern Turbine Hall (London), Akasaka Blitz (Tokyo) Opera House (Sydney), Walt Disney Concert Hall (Los Angeles), Fondation Louis Vuitton (Paris), Neue National Galerie (Berlin) and Guggenheim Museum (Bilbao). In 2014 Ralf Hütter and his former partner were honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

Tickets go on sale to the public this Thursday, February 27 at 10am local time.  American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets in select markets before the general public beginning Tuesday, February 25 at 10am local time through Thursday, February 27 at 9am local time.

KRAFTWERK 3-D CONCERTS for North America 2020 are:

Day

Date

City

Venue

Fri

6/19/2020

Seattle, WA

Moore Theatre

Sat

6/20/2020

Vancouver, BC

Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Sun

6/21/2020

Portland, OR

Keller Auditorium

Tue

6/23/2020

San Francisco, CA

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

Wed

6/24/2020

Los Angeles, CA

Shrine Auditorium

Thu

6/25/2020

San Diego, CA

Balboa Theatre

Sat

6/27/2020

Salt Lake City, UT

The Union

Mon

6/29/2020

Morrison, CO

Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Wed

7/1/2020

Austin, TX

ACL Live at The Moody Theater

Thu

7/2/2020

Dallas, TX

Bomb Factory

Sun

7/5/2020

New Orleans, LA

Orpheum Theater

Tue

7/7/2020

Miami, FL

James L. Knight Center

Wed

7/8/2020

Orlando, FL

Dr. Phillips Center 

Thu

7/9/2020

Atlanta, GA

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Sat

7/11/2020

Washington, DC

The Anthem

Sat

7/18/2020

New York, NY

Radio City Music Hall

Mon

7/20/2020

Columbus, OH

Palace Theatre

Tue

7/21/2020

Chicago, IL

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

Wed

7/22/2020

Minneapolis, MN

The Armory

Fri

7/24/2020

Nashville, TN

Ryman Auditorium

Sat

7/25/2020

Memphis, TN

Crosstown Theater

Sun

7/26/2020

Saint Louis, MO

The Pageant

Mon

7/27/2020

Detroit, MI

Masonic Temple Theatre

Tue

7/28/2020

Toronto, ON

Meridian Hall

Thu

7/30/2020

Philadelphia, PA

The Met 

Fri

7/31/2020

Boston, MA

Boch Center Wang Theatre

Sat

8/1/2020

Montréal, QC

Osheaga Music and Arts Festival

Wed, 06/17/2020 - 10:37 am

World-class French musician Jean-Michel Jarre via his avatar will perform live in “Alone Together,” a specially designed virtual world, accessible to all this Sunday, June 21.

Jarre’s custom-created “Alone Together” is a live performance in virtual reality, simultaneously broadcast in real time across digital platforms in 3D & 2D. To date, all virtual musical performances are pre-produced and are hosted in pre-existing digital worlds. Here Jarre presents his event in its own customized virtual world and everyone can share the online experience via PC, tablet, smartphone or in total immersion on interactive VR headsets.

Important to Jarre, this project also aims to send a message to the public and the entire music industry: whether in the real or virtual world, music and live performance have a value, the recognition and sustainability of which is vital for millions of creators.

In addition to the digital broadcast, a "silent" broadcast of the virtual concert will be offered in the courtyard of the Palais Royal in city-center Paris to a selection of students from schools of the performing arts training in sound and image who will only need to bring their mobile phone and headphones to share the live performance on a big screen.

At the end of this simultaneous performance, the participants gathered at the Palais Royal will be able to chat live with Jean-Michel Jarre's avatar, erasing even further the boundaries between the physical and virtual worlds. To conclude, the avatar will open a virtual backstage door to which Jarre will welcome the group of students in person to his studio to share the behind the scenes of the evening.

Jean-Michel Jarre intends to demonstrate that VR, augmented reality and AI are new vectors that can help create a new mode of artistic expression, production and distribution, while maintaining the unparalleled emotion of the real-time encounter between artists and the public.  The period of sanitary crisis we are going through has highlighted the opportunity and the need for a paradigm shift to keep up with the times.

"Having performed in extraordinary venues, virtual reality will now allow me to play in unimaginable spaces while remaining on a physical stage" says Jean-Michel Jarre.

The internationally renowned French musician believes that World Music Day is the ideal opportunity to promote these new uses and a greater understanding of one of the possible future business models of the live music performance industry.

"Virtual or augmented realities can be to the performing arts what the advent of cinema was to the theatre, an additional mode of expression made possible by new technologies at a given time," predicts Jarre.

Breaking the barriers of isolation, "Alone Together"--the virtual experience imagined and composed by Jean-Michel Jarre--is produced in collaboration with the social virtual reality world VRrOOm created by Louis Cacciuttolo, who has brought together for the occasion a team of innovative artists such as Pierre Friquet and Vincent Masson and technicians who are experts in immersive technologies such as SoWhen?, Seekat, Antony Vitillo, or Lapo Germasi.

HOW TO JOIN ‘ALONE TOGETHER’ LIVE THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 21 AT 3:15 PM ET/12:15 PM PT, CHECK: https://www.jeanmicheljarre.com

IN VIRTUAL REALITY: (for all wired VR headsets such as Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Valve Index, Samsung Odyssey, Windows MR):

Download the VRChat app on Steam, Oculus, or Viveport (click on your store of choice), create your username, then go to the VRrOOm world either by typing VRROOM in the world search bar, or simply by clicking on this direct link: https://vrchat.com/i/sweden-mugdoozy-56bb5

Please note: the universe of Jean-Michel Jarre's concert will be revealed at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT on June 21, it will be necessary to refresh your connection at that time.

VIA ALL PCs (or Mac under Windows) IN VIDEO GAME MODE:

Download the VRChat app on Steam, Oculus, or Viveport (click on your store of choice), create your username, then go to the VRrOOm world either by typing VRROOM in the world search bar, or simply by clicking on this direct link: https://vrchat.com/i/sweden-mugdoozy-56bb5

Please note: the universe of Jean-Michel Jarre's concert will be revealed at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT on June 21, it will be necessary to refresh your connection at that time to participate in the event if you have already been in the VRrOOm world before this time.

LIVE STREAM:

Facebook / jeanmicheljarre  - YouTube / jeanmicheljarre 

Also relayed on https://vrroom.buzz

Thu, 07/02/2020 - 1:07 pm

In a charged response to both the outrage and solidarity rising from the national reckoning over police brutality and systemic racism, GRAMMY Award-winning musician & activist Tom Morello turned to a score of fellow artist comrades – Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds, producer The Bloody Beetroots and artist/activist Shea Diamond.

The result is “Stand Up,” a reflection of the diversity of people unifying against racism in this moment – available everywhere NOW on KIDinaKORNER/Interscope Records. The searing track was co-written by Morello, Reynolds, Diamond, The Bloody Beetroots, Justin Tranter and Eren Cannata. Full lyrics can be found below.

All four artists will be donating 100% of their proceeds from “Stand Up” to the following organizations: NAACP, Know Your Rights Camp, Southern Poverty Law Center, and the Marsha P. Johnson Institute – all of whom Morello hails “are doing great work combating racism, injustice, and police brutality.” KIDinaKORNER/Interscope will additionally donate an amount equal to the artists’ record royalties derived from streams of the track for a 3-year period.

The NAACP is the largest and most pre-eminent civil rights organization in the nation. Their mission is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.

Know Your Rights Camp works to advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities through education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilization and the creation of new systems that elevate the next generation of change leaders. 

Southern Poverty Law Center is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society. 

The Marsha P. Johnson Institute protects and defends the human rights of Black transgender people by organizing, advocating, creating an intentional community to heal, developing transformative leadership, and promoting our collective power.

On song’s genesis, Morello says:

I grew up in the tiny lily white, archly conservative town of Libertyville, Illinois. When I was a kid, someone hung a noose in my family’s garage, there was occasional N-word calling, etc, etc. On June 6 of this year, there was a Black Lives Matter rally and march in that same town that drew over 1,000 people.

It seems that the times, they are a’changin’. I was so inspired that night, I reached out to Dan from Imagine Dragons. The Bloody Beetroots and I had conjured a slamming track and within 24 hours Dan had sent back a completed vocal. We got Shea Diamond, a Black transgender woman with a long history of activism, on the track and the coalition was complete.”

Reynolds adds of the song’s urgency:

"When Tom reached out to work together with Shea Diamond and The Bloody Beetroots on this track I immediately went up into my room and wrote/sang the chorus and verse that day. This country certainly needs fixing, and I believe it will take people from all sides and colors to fix it."

The Bloody Beetroots’ Bob Rifo on the track’s purpose:

"I was in my third month of quarantine and I was waiting for the right opportunity to present itself to reconnect to the world when Tom called me to work on 'Stand Up.' It is during times of turmoil and upheaval that we musicians have the responsibility to accelerate change with a loud and strong message for a better present and future. Today we can change this planet. This is our time. This is our turn."

Diamond on allyship and her involvement on the song:

When I hear people talking about being allies of the LGBTQ+ community, mainly in the Black and Trans community, it’s almost laughable. We watch them profit from our pain, making these surface level posts of solidarity – especially in music. When I think about Black Lives Matter and Trans Lives Matter, you don’t get to see any representations of collaborations – many would never share a post, let alone do a song together. So when I heard Dan Reynolds wanted me on his song, I nearly flipped. I wasn’t surprised, though – he’s been so intentional in sharing posts, helping to raise money within our community and more. He really puts the A in ally!!! This is a proud moment in music history, and I feel honored to be a part of such an important song during this climate… we need to know where everyone stands in the music community, as music is an essential tool that can change the hearts and minds of so many.”

Sat, 08/29/2020 - 8:36 am

San Francisco Bay Area’s Another Planet Entertainment (APE), the largest independent promoter in the U.S., is joining the California Events Coalition and other local venues in supporting the nationwide campaign #WeMakeEvents #RedAlertRESTART and #ExtendPUA for a major call to action on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, imploring the US Congress to pass the RESTART Act (S.3814) as quickly as possible, offering economic relief to the Live Events Industry, which has been shuttered since March, 2020, putting millions of people out of work. Additionally, the movement is to support ExtendPUA.org in their efforts towards continuation and extension of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance to provide relief to those without work due to COVID-19. 

On September 1, 2020, APE’s venues the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, Fox Theater in Oakland, the Greek Theatre at UC Berkley and The Independent, among other Bay Area buildings, structures, and residences will be lit in red from 9pm-12am PT as the event rolls across North America and throughout California. ​The goal is to raise public awareness that the Live Events Industry is on RED ALERT for its very survival and create congressional pressure to act immediately. The complete list of local area participating venues follows below.

Before COVID-19, live events contributed roughly $90 billion to the California state economy but is now expected to lose up to 80% of overall revenue. The Live Events industry is a cornerstone of the larger California economy, employing 1.4 million employees across small businesses throughout the nation-state. 

The California Events Coalition advocates, supports, educates and provides resources for the event industry community in California that generates $45-48 billion in meetings and tradeshows, $10-13 billion in festivals, $4-6 billion in concert touring, $7.1 billion in weddings, $7.8 billion in performing arts, and over $6-7 billion in charity. This industry is now in grave danger unless immediate action is taken by our legislators. 

Major California cities including San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego shall join the nationwide targeted list of cities for the #WeMakeEvents #RedAlertRESTART #ExtendPUA event on September 1, 2020 including Washington D.C., Huntsville, Denver, Orlando, Tampa, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, New Orleans, Boston, Baltimore, Las Vegas, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Nashville, Dallas, Austin, Houston, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Portland, Phoenix, Boulder, Fayetteville, Lexington, Louisville, and Canadian neighbors including Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. 

As event venues, hotels, theatres, concert tours, festivals, opera houses, trade shows, and other live events as well as event production remain closed, or open on a very limited basis, the entire industry is severely impacted, from event freelancers to planners, designers, florists, makeup and hair stylists, caterers, musicians, technicians, programmers, and stagehands to rental shops, manufacturers, and distributors of entertainment technology. The first industry to close last March, Live Events could be the last sector to re-open due to the COVID-19 crisis. 

For information about joining the event and lighting your building red, please contact: 

[email protected] 

#RedAlertRESTART​ #WeMakeEventsHappen #WeMakeEvents #SaveOurStages 

Participating venues:

San Francisco

ACT Geary Theater 

August Hall

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium 

Biscuits And Blues

Chase Center

City Hall

Coit Tower

Conservatory of Flowers

Curran Theater

Ferry Building

Gray Area

Herbst Theatre

Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall 

Macys Union Square

ODC

Oracle Park

Palace Of Fine Arts Rotunda 

Palace Of Fine Arts Theatre 

Presidio Theatre

SF Asian Art Museum

SF Main Public Library

Spreckels Temple of Music

The Chapel

The Independent

Treasure Island Buildings 1 + 3

War Memorial Opera House 

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

East Bay 

Bardo Supper Club

Berkeley Repertory Theater 

California Theatre Pittsburg California 

CalShakes

Fox Theater - Oakland

Oakland Arena

The Greek Theatre - UC Berkeley 

South Bay 

Montgomery Theater 

Musson 

San Jose Civic

North Bay 

Luther Burbank Center

Sun, 09/27/2020 - 1:44 pm

Co-Producers Blue Note Entertainment Group and Another Planet Entertainment announced the 2020 Oxbow RiverStage concert season in Downtown Napa has been cancelled in response to the public health emergency involving COVID-19. Most of the shows have been rescheduled or postponed with targeted performance dates slotted for the 2021 season with exact dates to be announced at a later time.

"There is no question that we are heart-broken to postpone the 2020 Oxbow RiverStage season. We are however thrilled to already be planning for an incredible 2021 run of 15 ticketed and 5 free shows,” said Ken Tesler, owner of Blue Note Napa. “Working with the City of Napa in preparation for the 2021 season has been a fantastic experience and their support is very much appreciated. It is very exciting to already have bands committed to 2021. The line-up is shaping up to be insane!"

“Our inaugural season was a fantastic start in 2019, with 2020 starting off with tremendous sales and interest,” said Gregg Perloff, Co-Founder and CEO of Another Planet Entertainment. “As the public learns more and more about this wonderful space, we believe that Oxbow will continue to become a bigger and bigger player in the music and culture of Napa. Here’s looking forward to 2021.”

The current status of the full Oxbow RiverStage 2020 season of concerts is as follows:

Rescheduled for 2021

Rodrigo y Gabriela, June 5, 2021

Widespread Panic, September 3, 4 & 5, 2021 – Labor Day Weekend *

* Coming Soon - Widespread Panic hotel packages, check Oxbow website for details

Postponed, New Date in 2021 TBA: 

Andrew Bird, Calexico and Iron & Wine

Brett Eldredge

Ziggy Marley

An Evening with John Fogerty

Cancelled: 

Gary Clark Jr.

For those with tickets to the concerts listed above, refunds and exchanges will be available as follows:

If your event has been postponed or rescheduled, please hold on to your ticket as it will be valid for the new event. Should you be unable to attend the new date, please return to the point of purchase within 30 days of the new date being announced.

If you have purchased tickets from Ticketmaster, you will be automatically refunded for the canceled event.

Wed, 11/11/2020 - 12:29 pm

This summer electronic artist deadmau5 surprised fans with “Pomegrante,” a critically acclaimed collaboration with The Neptunes. Now, to close 2020, he returns with a new single “Bridged By A Lightwave” with singer/songwriter Kiesza out now on mau5trap.

Listen to deadmau5 & Kiesza’s “Bridged By A Lightwave” 

out now on mau5trap here:

https://d5.ffm.to/bbal

Fans who attended deadmau5’ early 2020 cubev3 live shows in New York City and Philadelphia were treated to the song during his technology-fueled sets.  “Bridged By A Lightwave”—a seven-minute musical odyssey which made its premiere on SIRIUSXM BPM and Kiesza’s first ever collaboration with deadmau5--brings him back to the dance floors destined to become another great work in his pantheon of female-fronted collaborations which also includes “Drama Free” featuring LIGHTS, “I Remember” with Kaskade, “Sofi Needs A Ladder” featuring SOFI, “Raise Your Weapon” featuring Greta Svabo Bech and the deadmau5 remix of Morgan Page’s “The Longest Road” featuring Lissie.

A fellow Canadian via Calgary, Kiesza has managed to bring her unique carefree spirit to every journey she embarked on. As a former member of the Royal Canadian Navy, a ballet dancer, and beauty queen, she exploded onto the music scene in 2014 when her hit song “Hideaway” became a global smash hit and fans fell in love with more than just her songs.

“deadmau5 and I used to endlessly run into one another at festivals and always talked about working together one day.  I think we talked about it for at least four years before we actually finally got down to business. I have Joel’s beautiful wife Kelly to thank for holding us both to our word. She has always been a huge supporter of my music and never let us off the hook for committing to work,” says Kiesza. “Finally, one day he sent me a track to write over. I wasn’t proud of my initial ideas and being a big fan of Joel, I was determined to give him my absolute best work. One night as I was heading to Norway from the UK to mentor music young students, my taxi hit a massive traffic jam and I soon realized I wasn’t going to make my flight. We were at a standstill for almost an hour before we began inching toward the airport. But as I was sitting there peering out the window, like magic, all of a sudden the entire song just appeared. I pulled out my phone as fast I could to capture the words and they flew in. It was as if someone was threading the song into my mind from another dimension. By the time I finally arrived at airport, my flight had long departed, but ‘Bridged By A Lightwave’ had landed in this ‘3D place.’”

Tue, 12/08/2020 - 5:46 pm

In partnership with the City of Paris and under the patronage of UNESCO, electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre is teaming with French VR startup VRrOOm to take us into the New Year with a live stream trailblazing concert-spectacular set in the virtual environment of the planetary landmark Notre-Dame de Paris.   The unique visual world created by Jarre in VR will also be the official midnight news image coming from the City of Paris.

"Welcome to the Other Side"—set for Thursday, December 31--is a one-off exclusive, worldwide and open-to-all, free concert experience whose ambition, beyond celebrating the New Year in a futuristic and festive way, is to send a message of hope for 2021: a digital and virtual invitation from Paris, the City of Light, vibrant metropole of the Arts & of Culture and home to the most famous cathedral in the world. Notre-Dame has a unique place in the collective imagination, it is a symbol of the strength and of World Heritage that binds us together.

Jarre’s virtual concert-spectacular invites us all to ring in the New Year together and social virtual reality gives the possibility to party together, wherever we are, including all who are socially or geographically isolated.

The live stream experience on December 31 will be produced as a cutting-edge simultaneously-mixed-media creation. Welcome to other side of reality, welcome into the New Year, welcome to your own personal celebration, welcome to a global party, all via your own chosen dimension:

- In total immersion on the social VR platform VRchat, accessible either simply via PC, or in virtual reality for the audience equipped with VR headsets

- Live-streaming on Jarre’s & other social media platforms via any PC or Mac, smartphone or tablet

- Live audio broadcast on Radio France’s France Inter, French public radio

- Live TV broadcast by French BFM Paris news channel

Jean-Michel Jarre will perform live from a studio near the cathedral in Paris, while his avatar plays inside a virtual Notre-Dame. The 45-minute concert that Jarre will perform will be comprised of tracks from his recent GRAMMY-nominated opus Electronica, as well as new reworked versions of his classics, Oxygène and Equinoxe.

The audio of the concert will be released on January 1, 2021 at 12:15 am CET // December 31, 2020 in North America at 6:15pm EST/3:15pm PST on all music streaming platforms under the title WELCOME TO THE OTHER SIDE – LIVE.

Jarre, whose legendary concert-spectaculars have broken world records in attendees and took place at some of the globe’s most renowned landmarks throughout his outstanding career, have left their imprint on world-class entertainment."Welcome to the Other Side" is an invitation to enter the other side of the mirror and to travel from the physical concert world into a virtual fantasy world.

Jarre’s visionary creativity in partnership with VRrOOm’s VR designers come together here to create a concert-spectacular that is nothing short of his benchmark outdoor performances and above all a milestone today in setting new standards for music entertainment tomorrow.

"Virtual reality is to the performing arts today what cinema was to the theatre in its early days, a kind of curiosity,“ shares Jean-Michel Jarre.  “I believe that VR will become tomorrow, a mode of expression in its own right.”

Play it loud and watch it on a big screen!

Join & share the party December 31, 2020, 5:25pm EST/2:25 PST in North America:

YouTube /jeanmicheljarre  

Facebook /jeanmicheljarre 

VRChat hello.vrchat.com

VRrOOm vrroom.buzz

City of Paris paris.fr

UNESCO unesco.org

France Inter Radio franceinter.fr

BFMTV & BFM Paris www.bfmtv.com

Mon, 01/04/2021 - 11:42 am

Jean-Michel Jarre rang us into the New Year with ‘Welcome To The Other Side,’ a trailblazing live-stream concert-spectacular set in the virtual environment of the planetary landmark Notre-Dame de Paris. The live show combined life-like concert visuals in VR with a live studio performance. The groundbreaking production left many viewers wondering which parts were real and which were virtual.

So far, the concert has been seen by 75 million viewers and virtual partygoers from around the world, taking in viewing figures from multiple platforms including VR platforms VRChat and Oculus Venues, national and international TV and radio, social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Weibo, Bilibili and Douyin. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) made the event available to their national TV and radio partners around the world free of charge.

‘Welcome To The Other Side’ took place on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2020, produced in partnership with VRrOOm, the City of Paris and under the patronage of UNESCO - becoming the official midnight image and countdown from Paris. The impressive viewing figures continue to grow as the whole event is available to replay online.

Jean-Michel Jarre performed live from Studio Gabriel near the cathedral in Paris, while his avatar played inside a virtual Notre-Dame. The 50-minute concert, featuring tracks from Jarre’s most recent album Electronica, as well as new reworked versions of his classics, Oxygène and Equinoxe – gave the world a virtual inside look at the legendary landmark in a futuristic and festive way.

The audio of the concert is available now on all music streaming platforms under the title WELCOME TO THE OTHER SIDE – LIVE.  Tune in here: https://JMJ.lnk.to/WTTOSAW

Created, designed and produced in a record-breaking three months, the 50 minute mixed-media project gathered a team of one hundred artists and technicians to recreate Notre-Dame de Paris and achieve a masterpiece blending an array of formats and skills.

For ‘Welcome to the Other Side’ Jarre’s visionary creativity partnered with VRrOOm’s VR designers and developers to create a concert-spectacular that is nothing short of his benchmark outdoor performances and above all a milestone today in setting new standards for music entertainment tomorrow.

Fri, 01/08/2021 - 10:09 am

For long-time deadmau5 fans, collabs with Wolfgang Gartner which include “Animal Rights” from 2010’s 4x4=12 and “Channel 42” from 2012’s >album title goes here< have been highlights.  Entering 2021, the pair are back with another new production “Channel 43.”

Listen to deadmau5 & Wolfgang Gartner’s “Channel 43” 

out now on mau5trap here: https://deadmau5.ffm.to/channel43

Out today (January 8) on mau5trap, the eight-minute long instrumental released along with a shorter radio edit is a disco-infused funkified trip.   The creative output of these two esteemed producers has landed something fresh while paying homage to the early ‘10’s sound they helped forge.

Other current deadmau5 releases include “Pomegrante,” a critically acclaimed collaboration with The Neptunes and “Bridged By A Lightwave” with singer/songwriter Kiesza which peaked at #20 on Billboard’s “Hot Dance/Electronic Songs” chart.

Fri, 02/12/2021 - 10:03 am

mau5trap presents we are friends vol. 10—out today (February 12)—is an eighteen-track compilation featuring brand new music from label head deadmau5 and an assortment of friends and label artists who have been featured on collections past.

Listen now here: https://mau5trap.ffm.to/wafx

For the 10th edition of the we are friends series, mau5trap takes a different turn.  In lieu of featuring up-and coming artists, the focus shifts towards an incredible line-up of artists from the label’s history.  Of course, there is mau5trap’s label head deadmau5 who offers “Arguru 2k19,” a new version of this classic cut from his third album random album title.

Other highlights include: Wolfgang Gartner—deadmau5 collaborator on tracks like “Animal Rights,” “Channel 42” and most recent “Channel 43” with “Cosa Nostra”; A VIP remake of Matt Lange’s “Morbidly Obese”; From deadmau5 2016 album W:/2016ALBUM/, “Let Go” guest Grabbitz with “Fly On The Wall”; Noisia who appears as Zonderling with “Spanned”; And Mr. Bill who teams with M4NDY with “Ride Or Die.” The full track listing follows below.

Consistently forward thinking, we are friends is known for mau5trap’s special selection of exciting tracks, curation, and artist launch pad over the years. Past we are friends compilations featured promising up-and-comers and budding talents who graduated to become some of the label’s most successful acts such as REZZ, i_o, No Mana, ATTLAS and more.

Tracklist for we are friends vol. 10: 

deadmau5 - “Arguru 2k19”

ATTLAS & Colleen D’Agostino - “Feels Like”

BlackGummy & ATM - “Trouble In Paradise”

EDDIE - “Boondoggle”

Eekkoo - “Mando”

Fehrplay - “Wildcard”

Grabbitz - “Fly On The Wall”

Matt Lange - “Morbidly Obese”

Mord Fustang - “Better With Friends”

MOGUAI - “FLASH”

Mr. Bill - “Ride or Die (ft. M4NDY)”

No Mana - “Illegal Screenshots”

Notaker - “Airlock”

Pig&Dan - “Loving”

Rinzen - “90s Child”

Tommy Trash - “BE”

Wolfgang Gartner - “Cosa Nostra”

Zonderling - “Spannend”

Thu, 03/04/2021 - 4:51 pm

Electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre has composed and recorded a 52-minute musical score for ‘Amazônia,’ a new project by award-winning photographer and filmmaker Sebastião Salgado for the Philharmonic Paris. It follows Jarre’s recent triumphant virtual performance at Notre Dame for New Year’s Eve, which attracted over 75 million viewers worldwide.

‘Amazônia’ is an immersive exhibition focussing on the Brazilian Amazon, featuring more than 200 photographs and other media by Salgado. He travelled the region for six years, capturing the forest, the rivers, the mountains, and the people who live there, and most of the work will be seen publicly for the first time. At the heart of the exhibit is an invitation to see, hear and think about the future of biodiversity and the place of humans in the living world.

Jean-Michel Jarre’s accompanying sound-creation is a symphonic world which will engulf visitors to the exhibit in the sounds of the forest. Using a blend of electronic and orchestral instruments with other real-life natural sounds, the score has also been recorded in binaural audio for a truly immersive experience. It will also be available digitally in both standard and binaural versions from April 7, with CD and vinyl to follow on April 9.

All products are now available for pre-order: 

JMJ | AMAZONIA | Pre-Save (sonymusicfans.com)

Jean-Michel Jarre says: “I wanted to avoid the ethnomusicological approach, or creating background music. So, I conceived a sort of toolbox containing musical elements - orchestral and electronic - intended to recreate or evoke the timbre of natural sounds, to which I added sounds from the environment and finally ethnic sources (voices, songs, and instruments) from the sound archives of the Ethnography Museum of Geneva (MEG). I approached the Amazon with respect, in a poetic and impressionistic way. I chose the vocal and sound elements in their evocative dimension, rather than trying to be faithful to a particular ethnic group. It seemed interesting to me to fantasize the forest. It carries with it a powerful imagination, for both Westerners and Amerindians. This music also evokes a form of nomadism, as if sounds appear and disappear during a migration. It was necessary to go back to the principles of orchestration of the sounds of nature, to work from sounds which follow one another randomly, but which can compose a harmony or a dissonance. As in any symphony, the work has moments of clarity or tension.”

Appointed ambassador to UNESCO in 1993, Jean-Michel Jarre is involved in many remarkable projects for tolerance and cultural pluralism, as well as for the defence of nature and the environment. For the ‘Amazônia’ project, he actively collaborated with the scientific team of the Museum of Ethnography of Geneva (MEG) to restore as closely as possible the sound identity of the forest and the people who inhabit it.

The Amazônia exhibition opens at the Philharmonie de Paris on April 7 and will then tour several cities around the world - from Paris to São Paulo, via Rio de Janeiro, Rome and London. It features over 200 photographs, as well as films including testimonials from indigenous personalities on the need to save their culture and environment.

Exhibit locations are as follows, dates TBC:

Paris Philharmonie de Paris

Rome Maxxi

São Paulo SESC Pompeia

Rio de Janeiro Museu Do Amanha

London Science Museum

‘Amazônia’ by Jean-Michel Jarre available digitally in standard and binaural audio: April 7.

CD and Vinyl available from April 9 via Sony Music Entertainment.

Exhibition curator and set designer: Lélia Wanick Salgado 

Exhibition musical creation: Jean-Michel Jarre

Exhibition in collaboration with the Museum of Ethnography of Geneva

Philharmonie de Paris - Musée de la Musique 221 avenue Jean Jaurès - 75019 Paris www.philharmoniedeparis.fr

Tue, 03/09/2021 - 12:57 pm

WHAT:

SAVE OUR STAGES “ONE YEAR DARK” MARQUEE CAMPAIGN - Independent music venues across the country will be putting up similar messaging on their marquees, such as “One Year Dark” and “No Shows Since 3/13/20,” in recognition of one year being shuttered due to COVID-19. 

WHO:

Independent music venues across the United States including Another Planet Entertainment venues in the SF Bay Area.

Participating venues in the Bay Area include:

August Hall (SF)

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (SF)

Bimbos 365 Club (SF)

Café Du Nord (SF)

Great American Music Hall (SF)

SFJAZZ (SF)

Swedish American Music Hall (SF)

The Independent (SF)

Fox Theater – Oakland (Oakland)

Golden Bull (Oakland)

The New Parish (Oakland)

Ashkenaz (Berkeley)

Cornerstone (Berkeley)

Freight & Salvage (Berkeley)

Starry Plough (Berkeley)

The UC Theatre (Berkeley)

Ivy Room (Albany)

Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center (Livermore)

The Ritz (San Jose)

Plus, even more venues that do not have marquees will be supporting via their social media accounts.

WHEN:

Saturday, March 13, 2021

WHY:

March 13, 2021 marks one year that the live music industry was brought to a halt due to COVID-19. Venues across the country closed their doors to the public and those doors continue to remain closed a full year later. The Save Our Stages “One Year Dark” marquee and aligned social media campaign reflect on this unfortunate anniversary.

Music venues and performing arts theaters were the first to close in the pandemic and will be that last group of businesses allowed to reopen due to government-mandated pandemic closures. This class of small business has the highest at-risk factor for failure, three to four times higher than the average small business. Saving independent music and performing arts stages across the country not only rescues the beloved ecosystems of arts, music and culture but also secures hundreds of local jobs per venue. It saves the stages that your favorite artists perform on (as well as where they got their start, built, and nurtured their careers). They are facing an existential crisis. Supporting independent music venues and theaters allows them to hang on and persevere the closures caused by the pandemic.

The live events and entertainment industry contributes over $877 billion into the economy. At 4.5% of the GDP, arts and entertainment is second only to retail. A collapse of this industry would ripple into restaurants, travel and transportation, hospitality, vendors, landlords and much more. For every $1 spent on a ticket at a small music venue, $12 are spent in the local economy on related services.

OFFICIAL HASHTAGS:

#oneyeardark

#saveourstage

About Another Planet Entertainment:

Established in 2003, Another Planet Entertainment (APE) is the largest independent promoter in the U.S. and has produced and promoted thousands of events with artists as diverse as Radiohead, Beyonce, Neil Young, Kendrick Lamar, Adele, Daft Punk, Lady Gaga, The Weeknd, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Lizzo, Metallica, Bruno Mars, twenty one pilots, Bruce Springsteen, Mumford & Sons, Zedd, Paul McCartney, Florence + The Machine and Kanye West. Named Top Independent Promoter (U.S.) by Billboard Magazine in 2015 and 2016 and Top Independent Promoter (Worldwide) in 2017, APE is the exclusive promoter for the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, the Fox Theater in Oakland, the historic Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, The Independent in San Francisco and Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys as well as co-promoter of Oxbow RiverStage in Downtown Napa. APE also operates private events division Another Planet Events and an artist management arm, Another Planet Management, with a roster that includes two-time GRAMMY-nominated artist Tycho. APE also produces two award-winning festivals – Outside Lands (since 2008) in San Francisco and Life Is Beautiful (since 2013) in Downtown Las Vegas. For more information, visit APEConcerts.com.

Sat, 03/13/2021 - 1:14 pm

Artist, designer and multimedia pioneer Roger Dean has announced his first NFT drop. The drop will include limited editions of three exclusive digital art pieces, each a component of his new “Allurium'' series, in collaboration with NFT studio THE MTAPHR. “Floating Islands,” originally painted in 1993 and served as the cover of Yes’s offshoot band ABWH Live at the Shoreline album, will be exclusively available on the digital asset marketplace NiftyGateway this coming Tuesday, March 16.

“There has been a growing volume of hearsay and rumor about this technology (NFT’s).  It sounded strange and interesting, so after a number of approaches from friends and colleagues, I decided to try it out. The best way to learn about it seemed to be, to have a go,” says Dean.  “Fortunately, at about this time I was introduced to a brilliant team of people. They all had the same idea of coming together to produce something new and wonderful.  This new and wonderful ‘thing’ would be born from a magic combination of talent, experience and a sense of adventure.  Whilst it may not be fair to say that we intend to go where no man has gone before, that is our direction of travel.”

Roger Dean is internationally renowned for his album cover designs, posters, books, video games, and visual identity systems, including his timeless and iconic album art for multi-platinum selling bands Yes, Asia, and dozens of others. He is also famous for his eco architectural, furniture and stage designs, his legendary designs for the computer games company Psygnosis, as well as his logo work for Virgin Records and Tetris. His recent apparel design collaboration with Valentino for The Men’s Spring/Summer 2020 show, is the latest example of how Dean continuously pushes the envelope with his creative expression.

With more than 100 million copies of Dean’s images having been sold around the world, his work has been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide, including the Royal Academy of Arts, the Royal College of Art, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the New York Culture Center and the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) in London. In 2002 Dean was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, and in 2009 Arts University Bournemouth made him an Honorary Fellow. He received a Gold Badge of Merit from BASCA (British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors) in 2013.

Sun, 04/04/2021 - 1:05 pm

Earlier this month, deadmau5 announced his new label venture hau5trap: a multifaceted home for global electronic pioneers within the house music space.  On March 29 he offered his first single release for the label with “Nextra.”

Listen to “Nextra,” deadmau5’ new single for hau5trap here: https://ffm.to/nextra

deadmau5 flexes his versatile production skills for his first hau5trap release. The six-minute long instrumental with its intricate synthwork and precision-guided beats lends itself to those late-night clubbing moments soon to come. “I’ve been dabling with this track on and off for a while,” shares deadmau5. “When I started to put together hau5trap I had this one in mind for its release. Its flow sits well for something in the house vein.”

Focusing on textural, groove driven, melodic sounds, hau5trap is the new premier collective for the who's who of who's next in all things house.

Sun, 04/11/2021 - 12:46 pm

Electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre has composed and recorded a 52-minute musical score for Amazônia, a new project by award winning photographer and filmmaker Sebastião Salgado, for the Philharmonic Paris. As well as a regular stereo version, Jarre has also recorded a special binaural version, available digitally and alongside the 5.1. Surround Sound Version available via a download code in the CD & Vinyl. All versions are available today, Friday, April 9.

Experience Jean-Michel Jarre’s Amazônia here:  https://jean-michel-jarre.lnk.to/Amazonia

The binaural version provides the listener with a truly spectacular and immersive sound experience. Whereas stereo sound delivers a directive left-ear/right-ear sound, binaural audio, when listened to on regular headphones, creates a 3D surround sound experience, closest to our natural human auditory sense. Amazônia binaural was specially mixed in such a way that the listener feels right in the heart of the forest.

‘Amazônia’ is an immersive exhibition focusing on the Brazilian Amazon, featuring more than 200 photographs and other media by Salgado. He travelled the region for six years, capturing the forest, the rivers, the mountains and the people who live there, and most of the work will be seen publicly for the first time. At the heart of the exhibit is an invitation to see, hear and think about the future of biodiversity and the place of humans in the living world.

Jean-Michel Jarre’s accompanying sound-creation is a symphonic world which will engulf visitors to the exhibit in the sounds of the forest. Using a blend of electronic and orchestral instruments with other real-life natural sounds.

All products are available here.

“I wanted to avoid the ethnomusicological approach or creating background music. In the Amazonian forest, there is the dimension of nomadism; moving from one place to another, from darkness to light, from a gentle quietude to a latent threat, moving forward leaving reality behind to sink into the power of rites and dreams,” says Jean-Michel Jarre. “I built this music like a toolbox, made up of different sound objects, like a wandering through organic, natural, ethnic, orchestral and electronic elements, which would only pass by like in a forest that we would cross and leave behind us, temporary vestiges of a time and a space without end.”

Appointed ambassador to UNESCO in 1993, Jean-Michel Jarre is involved in many remarkable projects for tolerance and cultural pluralism, as well as for the defence of nature and the environment. For the ‘Amazônia’ project, he actively collaborated with the scientific team of the Museum of Ethnography of Geneva (MEG) to restore as closely as possible the sound identity of the forest and the people who inhabit it.

Jarre explains, “To represent the eternal human presence in this great green ocean, I selected incomparable sound material from the precious archives of the Museum of Ethnography in Geneva, unparalleled for their timbre and their dreamlike power. I composed ‘Amazonia’ in one go, day and night, in front of these photos scrolling in a loop in front of me, immersing myself in this immensity, familiar and mysterious, serene and disturbing, powerful and vulnerable... This addictive and fatal drug. Sebastião Salgado's forest.”

The Amazônia exhibition opens at the Philharmonie de Paris on May 20 and will then tour several cities around the world from Paris to São Paulo, via Rio de Janeiro, Rome and London. It features over 200 photographs, as well as films including testimonials from indigenous personalities on the need to save their culture and environment.

Exhibit locations are as follows, dates TBC:

Paris Philharmonie de Paris

Rome Maxxi

São Paulo SESC Pompeia

Rio de Janeiro Museu Do Amanha

London Science Museum

Amazônia by Jean-Michel Jarre is available digitally in standard and binaural audio. CD and Vinyl available from April 9 via Sony Music Entertainment.

Mon, 06/07/2021 - 2:39 pm

World renowned electronic artist deadmau5 is returning to the U.S. this summer for a blockbuster round of dates. Tickets for all new shows go on sale tomorrow, Tuesday, June 8 at 10 am local time at www.deadmau5.com/shows.

In addition to his previously announced sold-out shows at Belly Up in Aspen on July 1 and 2, deadmau5 will also head to Washington D.C., St. Louis, Indianapolis, Pontiac, MI and Atlanta for shows throughout the month.  He will also return to NYC’s Brooklyn Mirage for two nights where he last appeared in January 2020 breaking records for multiple nights sold out at Avant Gardner.

deadmau5’ July shows support of his latest releases “Hypnocurrency” with REZZ, “Channel 43” with Wolfgang Gartner, “Bridged By A Lightwave” with Kiesza and “Pomegranate” with The Neptunes as well as material from his extensive catalogue.

deadmau5 live dates for July 2021 are:

DATE

VENUE

CITY

July 1

Belly Up *Sold Out

Aspen, CO

July 2

Belly Up *Sold Out

Aspen, CO

July 9

Echostage

Washington, D.C.

July 10

Brooklyn Mirage

Brooklyn, NY

July 11

Brooklyn Mirage

Brooklyn, NY

July 16

The Factory

St. Louis, MO

July 22

The Pavilion at Pan Am

Indianapolis, IN

July 23

Crofoot Festival Campgrounds

Pontiac, MI

July 24

The Dome

Atlanta, GA

 

Wed, 06/23/2021 - 7:25 am

For the first time, electronic music filled the Cour d’honneur courtyard of the Elysée presidential palace in Paris, on Monday night, June 21; Jean-Michel Jarre brought together an inter-generational stage, performing to an audience of young Culture Pass holders, as part of the Fête de la Musique festival.

Irène Dresel, Glitter, Cerrone and NSDOS followed one another on stage before Jarre closed the evening. Strict sanitary measures did not prevent an electrifying atmosphere as live music returned to the city. The event was streamed live across social networks, attracting a global audience.

View Jean-Michel Jarre’s performance here: https://youtu.be/cvVnEcXx54A

Earlier in the day, Jean-Michel Jarre was awarded the insignia of Commander to the Legion of Honour by the President of the Republic; The Legion of Honour is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil.

Jean-Michel Jarre said: “After so long apart, it was wonderful to spend a special evening with a real-life audience. We shared these good vibes with everyone around the world via the livestream, and I know we will all be together again soon. Thank you to all the artists who performed, it was a night I will never forget.”

The French composer, performer, producer, visionary, innovator, cultural ambassador Jean-Michel Jarre is recognized worldwide as one of the pioneers of electronic music. His innovative approach to the visual and highly technological staging of electronic music has paved the way for this culture to flourish worldwide through renowned festivals.

His current catalogue, which includes 21 studio albums, has generated sales of more than 85 million albums worldwide. Jarre has also set records in the Guinness Book of Records through the exceptional participation of the public at his concerts in several emblematic sites around the world: 1m Place de la Concorde (1979), 1.3m Houston, Texas (1986), 2.5m Paris-La Défense (1990), 3.5m Moscow (1997). Throughout his career Jarre played some of the most exciting landmarks around the globe: He was the first western musician ever to be invited to perform in post-Mao China, and has also played the likes of the Great Pyramids in Egypt, The Sahara Desert, The Eiffel Tower and the Dead Sea. At the start of 2021, he live-streamed a performance from a virtual reality Notre Dame, which drew a record-smashing global audience of over 75 million viewers.

In 2017 Jarre was nominated for a prestigious Grammy Award for his album project Electronica (Pete Townshend, Moby, Air, Armin van Buuren, 3D/ Massive Attack, Hans Zimmer, Edward Snowden, Lang Lang…). The highly acclaimed album project turned into a spectacular global live tour, ending in his performance at Coachella festival.

Jarre has long been UNESCO's ambassador for education, science and culture, an unconditional defender of the environment and winner of the Stephen Hawking Medal for scientific communication.

JEAN-MICHEL JARRE is synonymous with the legendary as he continues to break new ground with each piece of music and live performance. With technology at the forefront of everything we do, Jarre quotes today as “the most exciting time to make music”.

Fri, 07/16/2021 - 12:50 pm

World renowned electronic artist deadmau5 and Canadian alternative singer/songwriter Lights have reunited for the release of “When The Summer Dies,” their new single out today (July 16) on mau5trap.  Look for an alternative mix of the song to follow next Friday, July 23.
 
“When The Summer Dies” highlights Lights pop sensibility set against a fun and playful production from deadmau5. Look for its music video to arrive soon, marking a special milestone in deadmau5’ digital roadmap, as it will be created in Manticore; a virtual gaming experience by his and Richie Hawtin’s new company PIXELYNX.
 
Listen to deadmau5 & Lights “When The Summer Dies” here:  deadmau5 - When The Summer Dies (ffm.to)
 
View info about the music video jam collab contest with Core: https://youtu.be/0PaAunJTOdw

 

deadmau5 and Lights first collaboration late 2018’s “Drama Free” appeared on the soundtrack for the Netflix feature film Polar which deadmau5 also did the score for.  The track went on to become a highlight in his 2019/20 North American cubev3 tour show where he was joined by Lights at each date to perform it.

 

Fri, 07/23/2021 - 3:48 pm

Jean-Michel Jarre rang in 2021 with ‘Welcome To The Other Side,’ a groundbreaking live performance from a virtual reality Notre-Dame cathedral. The show, which combined life-like concert visuals in VR with a real live studio performance, introduced a mixed-media approach which was the first of its kind. It attracted a staggering audience of over 75 million viewers globally. This historic achievement saw Jarre top the Pollstar chart for livestreams, outperforming the entire Top 10 combined.
Renowned for his epic and high-tech concerts in iconic landmarks, it was fitting that Jarre should continue this trend despite the pandemic. The musician designed, built, and performed in the VR venue, which was accessible on all available formats, from TV and radio to online video, social media platforms in the East and West, and a fully immersive experience using a VR headset.

Jean Michel Jarre - photo by Paul Mann

In June this year, Jean-Michel Jarre was awarded the insignia of Commander to the Legion of Honour by the President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron; The Legion of Honour is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil.

Now, Jarre has announced that his NYE live performance, which included tracks from his recent Grammy-nominated opus Electronica, as well as new reworked versions of his classics Oxygène and Equinoxe will be released in physical formats including vinyl, and a CD and blu-ray box set. The latter includes the full concert, along with a MasterClass with Jarre, where he reveals the secrets behind putting on such an ambitious spectacle. Viewers will also have access to a behind-the-scenes video, capturing the final hours leading up to the performance, and its production. Additionally, a newly produced Binaural version of the performance will be available to download digitally, for buyers of any format, as well as via DSPs. The 3D ‘spatial’ audio mix brings a new dimension of sound to listeners on headphones.

Prior to release of the full concert, Jarre will reveal several digital singles of the live versions of tracks including “Herbalizer” (available today), “Oxygene 19” and “Zero Gravity” which will all be available in binaural audio for the first time.

Jean-Michel Jarre said: “The world was in lockdown, we were all living in isolation, confined to our homes which became the central hub of our lives and the only space we had to maintain some form of normality. Where work, family, love, leisure and play was all contained inside those four walls. We shared and interacted with the ‘outside’ world via our screens. As a musician, performer and creator of concert events, like all my peers, I needed to create, to perform and share, that’s the only vocation I know…”
 
Jarre imagined a live-streamed concert which everyone could join from their own individual bubbles, and ‘Welcome to the Other Side’ was conceived as a title as we all needed to look forward to the end of the tunnel of the global shutdown.
 
Jarre continues: “A world heritage monument, familiar to the masses, seemed to me an ideal landmark to set the scene. Notre-Dame in Paris is one of the most visited sites for tourists across the globe – it seemed a perfect setting for a New Year’s Eve invitation to travel and celebrate…even if it was just virtually. I designed the concert in 3D virtual reality, but constructed the entire project to share via all possible media available, the VR experience was expanded to a traditional broadcast which could be live-streamed on social media platforms, global TV networks and radio - whoever wanted to join us was welcome…and they did!”
 
Jarre maintains that these strange times we live in are not only creatively challenging, but also probably the most exciting times to be inventing and shaping the future. Rather than replace any model from the past, it opens the doors to stretch boundaries even further and wider.
 
‘Welcome to the Other Side’ will be available in the following formats:
 

    Vinyl - Stereo audio version and poster (available September 10)

     
    CD & Blu Ray Set (available September 10) including:

        Full concert in 2D and DTS HD 5.0, Dolby True HD 5.0 and PCM Stereo

        Behind the Scenes / Making Of features

        Masterclass with Jean-Michel Jarre & Louis Cacciuttolo, CEO of VRrOOm

        Concert Audio Mix 5.0.

        2 x 24 page booklets

        download code for binaural headphone mix

        QR code to visit UBISOFT 360 degree version of Notre-Dame de Paris

    Digital binaural audio version (available from October 10 on all DSPs)

Thu, 08/19/2021 - 5:41 am

This past spring, deadmau5 announced for the 2021 edition he and his label mau5trap have teamed with leading travel experience creators Pollen to offer fans something new – a three-day ‘day of the deadmau5’ event set for October 28-31, 2021 in Miami.  Now organizers have announced further details on the three-day event with confirmed artists for the weekend extravaganza.  Not only will attendees be able to take in one of a kind deadmau5, deadmau5 unhooked and TESTPILOT sets, but they will also get access to premiere performances from top names from the mau5trap family including Callie Reiff, Lamorn, Lauren Mia, Le Youth, Morgin Madison, NERO (DJ set), Rinzen, Speaker Honey, Spencer Brown and Todd Edwards.
 
Phase One packages which were made available upon day of the deadmau5’ initial announcement have sold out, but now with the line-up reveal Phase Two packages are now available today, Wednesday, August 18.   It’s only $30 to reserve a spot and monthly payment plans are available interest-free. Packages with hotel accommodations start at $399 and party passes (access to events but not hotel accommodations) are available for $289.  All events are 21+.  For more information, log on here.
 
For 2021, deadmau5--who has hosted some of the most memorable Halloween season events with his annual day of the deadmau5 shows from sold-out spectaculars at Red Rocks in Colorado to Chicago and Atlanta—and Pollen will center the festivities around South Beach hotels and one of kind venues to bring the experience to life.  The fun begins Thursday, October 28 with check in and the ‘Are You Not Afraid?’ welcome party with a headlining set from TESTPILOT and special guests.  Friday, October 29, fans can party at the mau5trap records showcase at Oasis Wynwood with an unhooked set from deadmau5.  Saturday, October 30 rounds out the experience with the ‘ghosts ‘n stuff’ haunted headline show with special guests that night with an immersive experience at an epic Miami venue.
 
Attendees are also privy to special add on events including ‘There Might Be Coffee’ party brunches. More special events will be added to the itinerary in the weeks to come. For those local to Miami, a limited number of three-day party passes will be available with no hotel accommodations included.    
 
deadmau5’ latest release “When The Summer Dies” with fellow Canadian superstar Lights highlights her pop sensibility set against a fun and playful production from the producer. The song is now impacting at U.S. dance music radio and look for its music video to arrive soon, marking a special milestone in deadmau5’ digital roadmap, as it will be the results of a video jam collab contest with CORE, created in Manticore; a virtual gaming experience by his and Richie Hawtin’s new company PIXELYNX.  “When The Summer Dies” follows deadmau5 and Lights first collaboration, late 2018’s “Drama Free,” which  appeared on the soundtrack for the Netflix feature film Polar which deadmau5 also did the score for.  The track went on to become a highlight in his 2019/20 North American cubev3 tour show where he was joined by Lights at each date to perform it.

Listen to deadmau5 & Lights “When The Summer Dies” here:  

deadmau5 - When The Summer Dies (ffm.to)

meowingtons Remix: 

deadmau5 - When The Summer Dies (Meowingtons Remix) (ffm.to)

Wed, 09/08/2021 - 4:06 pm

Earlier this spring, electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre released the musical score for Amazônia, the latest project by award winning photographer and filmmaker Sebastião Salgado which made its debut to high acclaim at the Philharmonic Paris.  A portion of the Amazônia exhibition--which was due to travel to Rome, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and London prior to arriving stateside, but was rerouted due to the global pandemic--is now on view in Los Angeles.  Now through November 13, a select number of images from Amazônia as well as others from Salgado’s catalogue are on view at the Peter Fetterman Gallery at Bergamont Station in Santa Monica, CA.   
 
Composed and recorded as a 52-minute score for the show’s Paris debut, Jean-Michel Jarre’s Amazônia is available in regular stereo version, as well as in a special binaural version, available digitally and alongside the 5.1. Surround Sound Version available via a download code in the CD & Vinyl.  All versions are available now.
 
Experience Jean-Michel Jarre’s Amazônia here:  https://jean-michel-jarre.lnk.to/Amazonia
 
Fans of Salgado’s work who are available to attend the Los Angeles showing or not are encouraged to experience Jarre’s work.  The binaural version, available on DSPs, provides the listener with a truly spectacular and immersive sound experience. Whereas stereo sound delivers a directive left-ear/right-ear sound, binaural audio, when listened to on regular headphones, creates a 3D surround sound experience, closest to our natural human auditory sense. Amazônia binaural was specially mixed in such a way that the listener feels right in the heart of the forest.
 
‘Amazônia’ is an immersive exhibition focusing on the Brazilian Amazon from Salgado’s six-year journey through the region, capturing the forest, the rivers, the mountains and the people who live there, and most of the work will be seen publicly for the first time. At the heart of the exhibit is an invitation to see, hear and think about the future of biodiversity and the place of humans in the living world.
 
Jean-Michel Jarre’s accompanying sound-creation is a symphonic world which will engulf visitors to the exhibit in the sounds of the forest. Using a blend of electronic and orchestral instruments with other real-life natural sounds.
 
All products are available here.
 
 “I wanted to avoid the ethnomusicological approach or creating background music. In the Amazonian forest, there is the dimension of nomadism; moving from one place to another, from darkness to light, from a gentle quietude to a latent threat, moving forward leaving reality behind to sink into the power of rites and dreams,” says Jean-Michel Jarre. “I built this music like a toolbox, made up of different sound objects, like a wandering through organic, natural, ethnic, orchestral and electronic elements, which would only pass by like in a forest that we would cross and leave behind us, temporary vestiges of a time and a space without end.”
 
Appointed ambassador to UNESCO in 1993, Jean-Michel Jarre is involved in many remarkable projects for tolerance and cultural pluralism, as well as for the defense of nature and the environment. For the ‘Amazônia’ project, he actively collaborated with the scientific team of the Museum of Ethnography of Geneva (MEG) to restore as closely as possible the sound identity of the forest and the people who inhabit it.
 
Jarre explains, “To represent the eternal human presence in this great green ocean, I selected incomparable sound material from the precious archives of the Museum of Ethnography in Geneva, unparalleled for their timbre and their dreamlike power. I composed ‘Amazonia’ in one go, day and night, in front of these photos scrolling in a loop in front of me, immersing myself in this immensity, familiar and mysterious, serene and disturbing, powerful and vulnerable... Sebastião Salgado's forest.”
 
Amazônia by Jean-Michel Jarre is available digitally in standard and binaural audio, as well as as CD and Vinyl via Sony Music Entertainment.
 
Show details:
Sebastião Salgado
Amazônia
Musical score by Jean-Michel Jarre
On view now through November 13, 2021
Peter Fetterman Gallery
Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan Ave., Gallery A1
Santa Monica, California 90404
Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 11am - 4pm
www.peterfetterman.com
 
Amazônia is also available as a hardback book via Taschen here.

Sat, 10/02/2021 - 3:21 pm

Jake Bowen has released his new electronic album The Daily Sun.  Many know Jake from the prog rock world as the guitarist from Periphery. Outside of the GRAMMY-nominated band, Jake enjoys flexing his production muscle in electronic music. The Daily Sun marks his second album following his 2015 debut Isometric.  
 
Listen to The Daily Sun here: https://lnk.to/thedailysun
 
The album’s eight songs don't feel like djent-y riffs transposed to synths — they're simple, tightly crafted tunes: "Mirage," a collaboration with Matt Lange, gently weaves clean and distorted guitars into the software shimmer; "Drifter" recalls vintage Postal Service with its ringing keys and throbbing bass; And the title track rides a sequenced keyboard pattern and hazy programming.
 
Singles "Say Nothing" with Austin-based singer Abbi Press and "I Am Error" with singer/Bowen's best friend Elliot Coleman add a soulful human touch marking Bowen’s first ever vocal productions.  “’I Am Error’ is a long time coming for Coleman and Bowen, who have known each other for 14 years but have never actually collaborated on an official release,” shared EDM.com on their coverage of the song.  “The chemistry is palpable in this hypnotic slice of indietronica, which finds the former crooning over the latter's woozy, acoustic-driven production. Elements of lo-fi slither through an absorbing arrangement here as the nuances of Bowen's sound design ebb and flow between crisp, spacey claps.”
 
Shared Dancing Astronaut on “Say Nothing,” “With the assistance of vocalist Abbi Press, the pair deliver a pensive downtempo cut that artfully reflects the hollow feelings of isolation everyone has become so familiar with in the last year. Introspective and quiet, the single helps form an outline for what the rest of the LP will bare…” with The Nocturnal Times adding “The track is an ambient and uplifting tune that’s perfect for anyone who’s trying to wind down or relax…”
 
“Today I finally get to release the album I’ve been working on for the last year. My goal was to make a better sounding album than my first one, and to change how I write songs so as to showcase how my tastes have matured since 2015. I think I have succeeded in doing so. Enjoy."
 
No live tour is planned for the moment however, fans can catch up with Jake Bowen via Reddit as he will be participating in an AMA on Thursday, October 6.  
 
Jake Bowen’s The Daily Sun Track listing is:
1. The Daily Sun
2. Drifter
3. Burnt Saguaro
4. Say Nothing (feat. Abbi Press)
5. I Am Error (feat. Elliot Coleman)
6. Mirage (feat. Matt Lange)
7. Simulacra
8. Bone Wizard

Sat, 10/16/2021 - 1:53 pm

Today, deadmau5 and Manticore Games, creators of Core, the premier platform for user-created games, interactive experiences and live events, launched Oberhasli, an evolving social space and virtual music experience directed by the world famous electronic artist. In Oberhasli, fans can explore an immersive lineup of other-worldly experiences, attend concerts, play games and engage with deadmau5 himself.
 
To celebrate the launch of Oberhasli, deadmau5 will be performing a special in-game concert series accessible only inside of Core on October 15 at 3:00 p.m. PDT, with four additional performances planned through October 17. Concert goers will enjoy an exclusive setlist of songs made by deadmau5 while being transported through thirteen interactive worlds. Outside of the concert experience, visitors can explore more than 20 unique deadmau5 worlds created by Core users, plus a social hub that features three playable mini-games and unique social experiences that will evolve over time.
 
“Oberhasli has been a dream of mine for years, but it really took Core to bring it to life. We went from concept to live release of not just a concert but a permanent presence in the metaverse in just a couple months,” says Joel Zimmerman, better known as deadmau5. “Most virtual concerts so far have been like this vapor that dissipated; they had no shelf life to them after their initial buzz. Oberhasli has an incredible concert experience, but is really a fully immersive mau5 world that’s like a window into my brain that I can evolve over time. It’s not really the metaverse if it’s not going to hang around or have some longevity to it.”
 
Oberhasli invites fans, creators and players to live their very own deadmau5 fantasy in a constantly evolving online world filled with music, games, and other interactive content curated by the artist. The user-generated worlds featured on the recently released “When The Summer Dies” music video will be just some of the many new encounters visitors of Oberhasli can explore. Fans who download and play Core will have a chance to meet the artist during a live VIP meet and greet, plus gain access to deadmau5-themed avatars, vehicles, and other in-game items.
 
“The entirety of Oberhasli was able to come together in just a couple of months, something only possible on Core,” said Frederic Descamps, CEO and co-founder, Manticore Games. “We see Oberhasli as a proof-of-concept for other artists, creators, and brands hoping to bring interactive experiences and live events to their communities. The tools used to make Oberhasli and the interactive concert are available to all creators in Core to in turn make their own worlds and events! On Core, it’s exponentially easier, quicker, and less expensive to make incredible interactive experiences than on other games or platforms.”
 
Oberhasli is available to explore now on Core at https://oberhasli.coregames.com/. Core is available on PC for free on the Epic Games Store at https://www.epicgames.com/store/p/core, and will be coming to mobile and console soon. Specific deadmau5 performance times are listed below:
 
deadmau5 Oberhasli Performance Times

    Friday, October 15 @ 3PM PT
    Saturday, October 16 @ 11AM PT & 9PM PT
    Sunday, October 17 @ 7AM PT & 3PM PT

For more information about Oberhasli please visit https://oberhasli.coregames.com/ or follow us on Twitter @CoreGames. Core is available for free on the Epic Games Store at https://www.epicgames.com/store/p/core

Sat, 10/23/2021 - 12:16 pm

A massive cross country North American tour has been announced for Peter Hook & The Light’s “Joy Division: A Celebration” concerts which sees the group take to the road across the United States and Canada in August and September 2022 for their biggest and most extensive tour to date.  Tickets go on-sale this Friday, October 22.   For details and ticket links go to www.peterhookandthelight.live
 
At some twenty-six dates overall, the tour takes place across five weeks as the band return to some venues and debut at others to perform Joy Division’s seminal two albums Unknown Pleasures and Closer in full with additional Joy Division rarities and an opening set of New Order material.  
 
The tour follows the debut UK dates for “Joy Division: A Celebration” which commemorate the 40th anniversary of Joy Division and Ian Curtis’ continuing influence.
 
Aside from some one-off incidental dates such as The Roxy in Los Angeles, the “Joy Division : A Celebration” run of dates is the first time the band have toured both iconic albums in the same show in North America and the concerts are bound to be hugely special for the many devoted fans of the band.
 
With double concerts at the same venue announced for the opening nights in Toronto and then in Chicago, Austin and Los Angeles the tour also takes in Montreal, Royal Oak, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Boston, Silver Spring, Philadelphia, New York, Phoenix, Houston, Dallas, Denver, San Diego, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle and Vancouver.
 
These Joy Division album shows have become much less common for The Light as they moved through their progression of touring the New Order albums in succession in the almost twelve years since Hooky began his odyssey through both his bands’ back catalogues.
 
That journey has seen them now perform his bands’ albums all round the world including numerous tours of North and South America, Australia, Europe, New Zealand and the Far East.
 
The influence of Joy Division and their music remains strong in popular culture, holding a sincere reverence. The albums are played sequentially in track order, respecting the inspiration and impact of the stunning debut album Unknown Pleasures and the immaculately produced second Closer.
 
Unknown Pleasures features “Disorder,” “Insight,” “New Dawn Fades,” and “She’s Lost Control” while Closer, considered “a start to finish masterpiece” by Pitchfork Media counts “Atrocity Exhibition,” “Heart And Soul” and “Twenty Four Hours” among its many highlights.
 
In addition to the albums, the concerts span the entirety of Joy Division’s rich but short career including early Warsaw material, tracks from the compilation LP Still to the final songs “Ceremony” and “In a Lonely Place” written by Joy Division which were to form New Order’s first single.

Catch Peter Hook & The Light on tour:

DATE    CITY    VENUE
August 11    The Danforth Music Hall    Toronto
August 12    The Danforth Music Hall    Toronto
August 13    Club Soda    Montreal
August 15    Royal Oak Music Theatre    Royal Oak, MI
August 16    The Eastern    Atlanta
August 18    First Avenue    Minneapolis
August 19    Metro    Chicago
August 20    Metro    Chicago
August 22    The Pabst Theatre    Milwaukee
August 23    Paradise Rock Club    Boston
August 25    The Fillmore Silver Spring    Silver Spring, MD
August 26    Union Transfer    Philadelphia
August 27    Terminal 5    New York
August 29    The Van Buren    Phoenix
August 30    Mohawk    Austin
August 31    Mohawk    Austin
September 2    House Of Blues Houston    Houston
September 3    House Of Blues Dallas    Dallas

Fri, 11/19/2021 - 11:57 am

Earlier this fall, electronic music auteur deadmau5 released “Hyperlandia,” a low-lit, slow-burning single featuring pop experimenters Foster the People followed by a fresh Lamorn remix of the track. Today (November 19), deadmau5’ label mau5trap has released the Hyperlandia EP—a five-track collection of different iterations of the song complete with new edits including the original instrumental mix and a new club mix.

“Hyperlandia” originated in 2016 as a beautiful atmospheric instrumental that was never released. Flashforward to 2021, deadmau5 revitalized the track with a mesmerizing vocal from pop artist Foster The People for a collaboration no one saw coming. Upon its release the song received support from such places as tastemaker radio outlets like KCRW and FLOOD FM as well as key online media destinations:

“A deadmau5 and Foster the People collaboration was not on our 2021 end-of-year bingo card, but now that we’ve heard ‘Hyperlandia,’ we can’t get enough. On this cut, the masked producer shows off his softer side, diving into a luscious synth melody that slips through the mind like a neon daydream. Mark Foster matches the glittering mood with some high-pitched lyrics about getting lost in an after-hours urban adventure, an ode to temporary love and quick fixes. It’s the kind of groove we could ride for hours on end, a smooth listening experience…”
– Billboard

Listen to Hyperlandia EP here: https://deadmau5.ffm.to/hyperlandiaep

Hyperlandia EP Tracklist:
01. deadmau5 - Hyperlandia (feat. Foster The People) [Vocal Mix]
02. deadmau5 - Hyperlandia (feat. Foster The People) [Radio Edit]
03. deadmau5 - Hyperlandia [Original Mix]
04. deadmau5 - Hyperlandia (feat. Foster The People) [Lamorn Remix]
05. deadmau5 - Hyperlandia (feat. Foster The People) [Club Mix]

“Hyperlandia” lyrics:

Give me your best night
We're only here for a day, so don't tell me your name
And just melt into my arms while we disappear
In the darkness
Fast lives and high crime
I'm only here for a night, pass the neon lights
Yeah, I've traveled too far to go back to the place
That I started
Give me your best night
We're only here for a day, so don't tell me your name
And just melt into my arms while we disappear
In the darkness
Fast lives and high crime
I'm only here for a night, pass the neon lights
Yeah, I've traveled too far to go back to the place
That I started
Give me your best night
We're only here for a day, so don't tell me your name
And just melt into my arms while we disappear
In the darkness
Fast lives and high crime
I'm only here for a night, pass the neon lights
Yeah, I've traveled too far to go back to the place
That I started
Give me your best night
We're only here for a day, so don't tell me your name
And just melt into my arms while we disappear
In the darkness
Fast lives and high crime
I'm only here for a night, pass the neon lights
Yeah, I've traveled too far to go back to the place
That I started

Fri, 12/03/2021 - 10:08 am

For nearly three decades, The Crystal Method has remained one of the most influential and well-respected acts in electronic music. Today, December 3, The Crystal Method (who is Scott Kirkland) has released his latest single “Act Right” (Ultra Records) featuring Billy Dean Thomas and VAAAL, building upon the sound that pioneered the big beat genre, popularizing electronic music with mainstream audiences, and establishing America as a force in the widely European and British scene.

Listen now here: https://ffm.to/actright

Billy Dean Thomas, the self-proclaimed “Queer B.I.G,” offers a fierce performance on the gritty “Act Right,” rapping over a menacing, reverb-soaked drum and synth loop created with producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist VAAAL (David Mårtensson), a frequent collaborator of Kirkland’s. “Billy is a genius,” proclaims Kirkland, who recalls that their “diabolically rhythmic” vocals were delivered in mere hours. The spontaneous track, he adds, “was one of those magic moments.”

“Act Right” follows TCM’s latest single “House Broken” featuring Naz Tokio. Both singles will appear on The Crystal Method’s seventh studio album The Trip Out set for release February 2022.

About The Crystal Method:

Originally formed in Las Vegas in 1993 by co-founders Scott Kirkland and Ken Jordan (now retired), The Crystal Method is one of the most successful American electronic acts. Pioneers of the big beat genre and innovators of the ‘90s electronica movement, The Crystal Method has remained at the forefront of the worldwide dance music industry for more than two decades.

The Crystal Method celebrates a 25+-year career in the music scene, which has resulted in an extensive discography that includes: the platinum-selling Vegas (1997), the band’s debut studio album and one of the top-selling albums worldwide by an American electronic artist ever; Tweekend (2001); Legion of Boom (2004) and Divided by Night (2009), both of which received GRAMMY nominations in the Best Electronic/Dance Album category; and The Crystal Method (2014).  The Trip Home--released in 2018--served as the sixth full-length The Crystal Method album and Kirkland’s first as a newfound solo act.   It’s follow-up The Trip Out will be released February 2022.

As The Crystal Method, Kirkland’s music and creative output also extends into film and TV, where his credits include: the theme song for hit Fox TV show Bones; the score for indie film London; composing all the music for the J. J.-Abrams-executive-produced Fox TV drama Almost Human; the film score for the 2017 documentary Hired Gun: Out of the Shadows, Into the Spotlight; and the theme song for 3 Below,  the Netflix TV series from Academy Award winner Guillermo del Toro, as well as writing additional music and the end title for Netflix’s move Trollhunters – Rise of the Titans.

Thu, 02/24/2022 - 1:29 pm

The Crystal Method (who is Scott Kirkland) has teamed with pioneering UK breakbeat producer Hyper for a unique single -- “Post Punk” featuring legendary Stooges front man Iggy Pop. “Post Punk” will appear on The Crystal Method’s seventh studio album The Trip Out set for release April 15, 2022 on Ultra Records.

The brooding, mid-tempo “Post Punk” was produced alongside longtime Crystal Method ally Hyper (Guy Hatfield). From TCM vs Hyper single “Fire To Me” which appeared on the London original motion picture soundtrack to his remix of TCM classic “Busy Child,” the celebrated cinematic sound designer--whose recent credits include music for gaming and screens (Cyberpunk 2077, “Orange Is The New Black”)—steps into the studio with The Crystal Method for an album cut that is progressive and mesmerizing.

Borrowing a soundbite from Jim Jarmusch’s Stooges documentary Gimme Danger, the track is built upon distorted synths and heavy drums, while Iggy Pop—in his signature, gravelly voice—asserts his individuality. “I don’t want to be a punk. I don’t want to belong to any of it,” he pronounces. “I just want to be.”

Listen now here: https://ffm.to/post-punk
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/1Y8IterotF4

A follow-up to 2018’s acclaimed The Trip Home—which took fans on a nostalgic, sonic journey—The Trip Out finds Kirkland looking to the future and embarking on collaborations with some of today’s most exciting, and musically diverse, artists. Primarily written in 2020, the album loosely centers around the idea of escapism—a timely theme amid a year of shuttered venues, canceled tours and global lockdowns. Alongside “Post Punk,” the album will feature already released singles “House Broken” featuring Naz Tokio” and “Act Right” featuring Billy Dean Thomas and VAAAL.  

The full track listing for The Crystal Method’s The Trip Out set for release April 15 on Ultra Records is as follows:

    “Watch Me Now” featuring Koda and VAAAL
    “House Broken” featuring Naz Tokio
    “Let’s Trip Out” featuring King Green
    “Chemical Mentalist” featuring Wednezday
    “Free Play”
    “Act Right” featuring Billy Dean Thomas & VAAAL
    “Friction” featuring Future Funk Squad and Jim Davies
    The Crystal Method & Hyper “Post Punk” featuring Iggy Pop

About The Crystal Method:
Originally formed in Las Vegas in the early nineties by co-founders Scott Kirkland and Ken Jordan (now retired), The Crystal Method is one of the most successful American electronic acts. Pioneers of the big beat genre and innovators of the ‘90s electronica movement, The Crystal Method has remained at the forefront of the worldwide dance music industry for more than two decades.

The Crystal Method celebrates a 25+-year career in the music scene, which has resulted in an extensive discography that includes: the platinum-selling Vegas (1997), the band’s debut studio album and one of the top-selling albums worldwide by an American electronic artist ever; Tweekend (2001); Legion of Boom (2004) and Divided by Night (2009), both of which received GRAMMY nominations in the Best Electronic/Dance Album category; and The Crystal Method (2014). The Trip Home--released in 2018--served as the sixth full-length The Crystal Method album and Kirkland’s first as a newfound solo act. Its follow-up The Trip Out will be released April 15, 2022.

As The Crystal Method, Kirkland’s music and creative output also extends into film and TV, where his credits include: the theme song for hit Fox TV show Bones; the score for indie film London; composing all the music for the J. J.-Abrams-executive-produced Fox TV drama Almost Human; the film score for the 2017 documentary Hired Gun: Out of the Shadows, Into the Spotlight; and the theme song for 3 Below, the Netflix TV series from Academy Award winner Guillermo del Toro, as well as writing additional music and the end title for Netflix’s move Trollhunters – Rise of the Titans.

About HYPER:
Releasing music since 2005, multi-award winning leader in devastating sound design HYPER has toured the globe expansively, playing every major festival from Glastonbury to Fuji Rock. He has a singular focus on producing and crafting high end, polished soundtracks encompassing full orchestral pieces featuring dramatic instrumentation and the very latest in electronic crossover. HYPER’s approach to music curation is to create the defining moment of inspired sound that enhances motion picture content, thus translating that moment into a lasting consumer sensory memory. You can find HYPER’s industry endorsed music amongst some of TV’s most popular shows (including ‘Orange is the New Black’ and ‘The Leftovers’), tent pole motion picture advertising campaigns such as ‘Blade Runner 2049,’ and is the producer behind the iconic soundtrack to the trailer of ‘Cyberpunk 2077,’ the futures blockbuster video game from Projekt Red. www.djhyper.com

About IGGY POP:
James Newell Osterberg Jr., known professionally as Iggy Pop, is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. Designated the "Godfather of Punk," he was the vocalist and lyricist of proto-punk band The Stooges, who were formed in 1967.

He had a long collaborative and personal friendship with David Bowie over the course of his career, beginning with the Stooges' album Raw Power in 1973. Pop began his solo career by collaborating with Bowie on the 1977 albums The Idiot and Lust for Life, Pop usually contributing the lyrics. Throughout his career, he is well known for his outrageous and unpredictable stage antics, poetic lyrics, and distinctive voice.

Fri, 03/25/2022 - 11:53 am

Today, March 25, roots/electronic duo Moontricks has released their hypnotizing new single—their first offering in over two years—“Forest Of My Soul” via Westwood Recordings. Moontricks, who is Nathan Gurley and Sean Rodman, captivates as gritty banjo and guitar carry soulful vocals through deep synth drops and dark textures, reminiscent of one losing their way into a forested night.

Stream “Forest Of My Soul” here: https://wstwd.io/forestofmysoul

“‘Forest Of My Soul’ was written in the face of struggle and turbulent times,” shares Sean Rodman. “It's about being lost and searching to find solace in the natural world outside of our own confines.”

Nathan Gurley add, “‘Forest Of My Soul’ holds true to our respect and reverence for the natural world and the inspiration we draw from it and our rural beginnings. We’ve had the luxury of time over the last two years for reflecting and honing in our craft. The new music we’ve written holds a multitude of pieces we’ve gathered along the journey and put together in a mosaic of themes, emotions, and stories. This is our first release from this collection and time.”

Nestled deep in the beautiful Kootenay mountains of Western Canada lies the home of Moontricks, a duo whose timeless sound captures the essence of their rugged roots. Combining their love of folk, blues, and electronic music, Nathan Gurley and Sean Rodman are blazing their own trail, merging musical worlds previously unacquainted and capturing audiences along the way.  With Gurley at the production helm and Rodman on songwriting and vocals, they’ve birthed an authentically raw and seductive sound infusing grassroots blues, wistful soul, and gritty, bootstomping bass. Their breakout organic hit “Home” has surpassed five million streams and their music is frequently licensed for film and television.

Moontricks is Nathan Gurley and Sean Rodman | Credit: Louis Bockner

Once a best kept secret in Canada’s festival circuit, Moontricks is now taking their sound worldwide. Feeling just as at home on an electronic festival stage one weekend and a folk festival the next, their spirited live performances feature an assemblage of guitar, keys, banjo, and vocals atop stunning original productions. Their touring schedule has seen them play across North America and Australia with stops at major festivals like Lightning In A Bottle, Rainbow Serpent, and Shambhala Music Festival where they’ve become fan favorites, playing every year since their debut in 2013.  From rural beginnings to global festival stages, this humble duo is now taking on the world. Dazzling audiences with their infectious vibe and unmistakable rhythm, Moontricks are clear proof that originality and passion can spark a creative odyssey.

Tue, 03/29/2022 - 2:27 pm

As Kraftwerk prepare to launch their 2022 North American 3-D concert tour in Saint Louis on May 27, the electronic pioneers have announced the addition of three new dates to the trek: June 14 at State Theatre in New Brunswick, NJ, June 15 at College St. Music Hall in New Haven, CT and June 26 at The Momentary in Bentonville, AK – as well as sold out shows in Memphis and North Adams, MA at MASS MoCA.   

The summer run will not only build on their concert tours worldwide 3-D of the last ten years, but also mark the tour’s long-awaited launch after 2020 plans had to be cancelled. Bringing together music, 3-D visuals, and performance art, Kraftwerk are a true Gesamtkunstwerk: a total work of art. If Kraftwerk’s history of boundary-pushing music and performance are any indication, these won’t be shows to miss. Complete ticket information for all upcoming Kraftwerk 3-D concerts can be found at: https://kraftwerk.com/.

In addition to the tour dates, look for KRAFTWERK to release their Remixes compilation album on vinyl and CD on April 8 in the U.S.  The compilation showcases Kraftwerk’s immense influence on Club & DJ culture, techno and all forms of electronic dance music. Featuring 19 official remixes, it collates Kraftwerk’s own remixes alongside contributions from some of the world’s biggest DJ’s and producers including François Kervorkian, William Orbit, Étienne de Crécy, Orbital, Underground Resistance, DJ Rolando and Hot Chip. The remixes are taken from various Kraftwerk 12” singles, CD singles and digital releases from 1991-2021.

Kraftwerk was started in 1970 by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider as a multimedia project. They set up their Kling Klang Studio in Düsseldorf, Germany, where they conceived and produced all Kraftwerk albums. By the mid-1970s, Kraftwerk had achieved international recognition for their revolutionary electronic soundscapes and their musical experimentation with robotics and other technological innovations. With their visions of the future, Kraftwerk created the soundtrack for the digital age. Using innovative techniques, synthetic voices, and computerized rhythms, their compositions have had a major international influence across a huge range of music genres: from electro to hip-hop, from techno to synth-pop, and beyond.

In their live performances, Kraftwerk—Ralf Hütter, Henning Schmitz, Fritz Hilpert, and Falk Grieffenhagen—make vivid their belief in the contributions of both man and machine. In recent years, starting with the 2012 retrospective of their catalogue at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Kraftwerk have returned full circle to their origins within the Düsseldorf art scene of the late 1960s. The 3-D concert series at MoMA was followed by further presentations at Tate Modern Turbine Hall in London, Akasaka Blitz in Tokyo, Sydney Opera House, Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin, and Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. In 2014, Ralf Hütter and his former partner were honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The group celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2020, and, in 2021, Kraftwerk were recognized for their ground-breaking work with their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

KRAFTWERK 3-D CONCERTS for North America 2022 are:

KRAFTWERK 3-D CONCERTS

Tue, 04/26/2022 - 8:24 am

Since 2012, We Are Friends (WAF) has been a music compilation series with the clear idea of giving airtime to fresh, newly discovered talent from deadmau5’ mau5trap label. With its 11th edition due to arrive later this year and new singles to drop from the label’s key and rising players before then, the mau5trap family is celebrating the milestone with its first-ever branded tour: deadmau5 presents We Are Friends. Headlined by deadmau5, NERO (DJ set) will support on all shows with Kasablanca, Lamorn and more friends Bensley, BlackGummy, EDDIE, HNTR, LUPA, Morgin Madison and No Mana on select dates.

The WAF trek kicks off July 15 in Philadelphia at The Met and will take deadmau5 and friends across the U.S. through December with stops in Madison, Minneapolis, Washington, D.C., Detroit, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, San Francisco, and Boston. Also included are stops at iconic venues such as The Gorge in Washington and Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. Look for more dates to be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets go on sale this Thursday, April 28 at 10:00am local time at livenation.com.

deadmau5 is proud to partner with Fandiem throughout the WAF tour to inspire his fans to give back and win a chance for ‘Friends in Miami: The Ultimate Miami Basel Adventure.’ In support of The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), deadmau5 fans can get involved and Donate to Win at the time of ticket purchase, in person across all tour stops, and online via https://fandiem.com/sweeps/deadmau5. Fans (21+ only) are automatically entered for a chance to win:

GRAND PRIZE: One (1) grand prize winner will receive round trip travel for two (2) to Miami Beach, FL + hotel accommodations, an exclusive jet ski adventure with deadmau5 (winner + guest), two (2) guest list passes for the deadmau5 show in Miami, a photo opportunity with deadmau5, two (2) priority access passes to the mau5hop Miami pop-up during Basel, a custom-designed and autographed mau5head, and merch bundle.

RUNNER UP: One (1) runner up winner will receive two (2) guest list passes to a non-festival show of their choice (General admission, backstage access not included) and a special deadmau5 merch package. 
Anyone that donates $100 or more and will get a custom deadmau5 lapel pin.

For the tour, deadmau5—who is always active in the metaverse—is offering on April 26 ‘Market Lunchin,’ a new NFT drop with MakersPlace, the premier marketplace for rare and authentic digital artworks. The ‘1 of 1’ piece is part of a series of seven 1 of 1’s, with each owner receiving guestlist access to every single show on the tour. View the full collection here. deadmau5 is also putting aside a limited number of guestlist spots for each show to offer holders of his head5 collection. All attendees at each show will be gifted an NFT badge commemorating the tour. Look for unique opportunities throughout the tour for deadmau5 NFT holders including metaverse afterparties, unlocked new music and more.

The tour is also offering a limited number of WAF Tour Experience packages as a ticket add-on for each city. The package includes perks like a meet & greet with deadmau5, photo opportunity, early entry, merch bundle, a city specific digital badge and more. WAF Tour Experience packages are available for purchase only at www.mau5hop.com.

Dates for the deadmau5 presets We Are Friends tour are:

Fri Jul 15 - Philadelphia, PA - The Met^#+
Thu Jul 21 - Madison, WI - The Sylvee^#~
Sat Jul 30 - Minneapolis, MN - The Armory^#>
Sat Aug 20 - Washington, DC - Echostage^=
Sat Aug 27 - Detroit, MI - Masonic Temple Theatre^#%
Sat Sep 10 - George, WA - The Gorge Amphitheatre^+
Sat Sep 17 - Buffalo, NY - Outer Harbor Buffalo^#
Fri Sep 23 - Chicago, IL - Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island^<
Sat Oct 01 - Cincinnati, OH - The Andrew J Brady Music Center (indoors)^#
Sat Oct 08 - Indianapolis, IN - TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park^#
Sat Oct 15 - Phoenix, AZ - Arizona Federal Theatre^#+
Fri Oct 21 - San Francisco, CA - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium^#-
Fri Nov 04 - Denver, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre*^+<
Sat Nov 05 - Denver, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre*^+<
Fri Dec 16 - Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall at Fenway^#<

* AEG Co-Promotion

Support Key
^ NERO
# Kasablanca 
+ Lamorn 
~ Bensley 
> BlackGummy 
= No Mana B2B EDDIE 
% HNTR 
< Morgin Madison 
- Lupa 

Thu, 05/26/2022 - 2:59 pm

Electronic pioneers Kraftwerk launch their major 2022 North American 3-D concert tour in Saint Louis tomorrow, May 27.  The summer run will not only build on their concert tours worldwide 3-D of the last ten years, but also mark the tour’s long-awaited launch after 2020 plans had to be cancelled. Bringing together music, 3-D visuals, and performance art, Kraftwerk are a true Gesamtkunstwerk: a total work of art. If Kraftwerk’s history of boundary-pushing music and performance are any indication, these won’t be shows to miss.

Dates follow below and complete ticket information for all upcoming Kraftwerk 3-D concerts can be found at: https://kraftwerk.com/.

Kraftwerk was started in 1970 by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider as a multimedia project. They set up their Kling Klang Studio in Düsseldorf, Germany, where they conceived and produced all Kraftwerk albums. By the mid-1970s, Kraftwerk had achieved international recognition for their revolutionary electronic soundscapes and their musical experimentation with robotics and other technological innovations. With their visions of the future, Kraftwerk created the soundtrack for the digital age. Using innovative techniques, synthetic voices, and computerized rhythms, their compositions have had a major international influence across a huge range of music genres: from electro to hip-hop, from techno to synth-pop, and beyond.

In their live performances, Kraftwerk—Ralf Hütter, Henning Schmitz, Fritz Hilpert, and Falk Grieffenhagen—make vivid their belief in the contributions of both man and machine. In recent years, starting with the 2012 retrospective of their catalogue at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Kraftwerk have returned full circle to their origins within the Düsseldorf art scene of the late 1960s. The 3-D concert series at MoMA was followed by further presentations at Tate Modern Turbine Hall in London, Akasaka Blitz in Tokyo, Sydney Opera House, Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin, and Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. In 2014, Ralf Hütter and his former partner were honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The group celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2020, and, in 2021, Kraftwerk were recognized for their ground-breaking work with their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

KRAFTWERK 3-D CONCERTS for North America 2022 are:

Tour Dates

Fri, 06/17/2022 - 11:36 am

Canadian roots/electronic duo Moontricks and their friends Dirtwire have teamed up to deliver a unique genre-bending and soulful track, “The Edge,” out today, June 17, via Westwood Recordings. This song is a preview of what’s to come on Moontricks’ forthcoming album Currents due out this September.

Stream “The Edge” here: https://wstwd.io/theedge

“‘The Edge’ is a gritty anthem for change, moving from walking the fine line of a precipice and ascending out the other side,” Moontricks’ Sean Rodman explains. “Heavy driven guitars and soulful vocals meander through the lush soundscape on the journey through the song.”

Dirtwire adds, “This song was born in the Costa Rican jungle during the last Envision Festival to happen in 2019. Mark [Revely] came up with this riff playing through a mini portable amp while the bands were hanging out together. The riff was recorded to somebody’s phone and that’s the guitar you hear in the recording. The Moontricks boys picked up the baton and ran with it, and now we have this down-home swung out BC mountain anthem from the equator!”

Written and produced by Moontricks--Nathan Gurley at the production helm and Sean Rodman on songwriting and vocals--and Dirtwire--Mark Revely, Evan Fraser, and David Satori--the collaboration proved to be magic with both bands bonding over experimenting with new sounds and pushing boundaries musically. “The Edge” features background vocals by Sarah Orton, mixed by Davey Badiuk and mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound.

In addition to “The Edge,” Moontricks has been unveiling a series of singles leading up to the release of Currents, the duo’s first full-length album release. Most recently, “Embers,” and its corresponding ethereal animation video by Jesse Stasiuk at Kuro Cabra Studios, the hypnotic “Forest Of My Soul,” (with an acoustic version of the track released via video) and “Parting Ways,” a track featuring multi-instrumentalist/producer KR3TURE. The band’s releases have been featured in some of Spotify’s top editorial playlists including: wanderlust, Boho + Chill, New Music Friday, Canada Run Wild, Nu-Blue and Roots Rising.

Additionally, Moontricks--who had been establishing themselves on the festival circuit before the pandemic--are returning to the road to support their new music.  Look for Gurley and Rodman to appear at many major and boutique Canadian festivals as well as select U.S. gatherings this summer and into the fall. Confirmed dates thus far are:

Moontricks 2022 Summer Tour Dates

Fri Jun 17, 2022 -- Joussard, AB -- North Country Fair

Sun Jun 19, 2022 -- Hummingbird Ranch, CO -- Sonic Bloom Festival

Sat Jun 25, 2022 -- Billings, MT -- Oxbird Festival

Sat Jul 9, 2022 -- Winnipeg, MB -- Winnipeg Folk Festival

Thu Jul 14, 2022 -- Ness Creek, SK -- Ness Creek Music Festival

Sat Jul 16, 2022 -- Pachena Bay, BC -- Pachena Bay Festival

Fri Jul 22, 2022 -- Squamish, BC -- Constellation Festival

Sun Jul 24, 2022 -- Salmo, BC -- Shambhala Music Festival

Thu Jul 28, 2022 -- Haines, AL -- Alaska State Fair

Sat Jul 30, 2022 -- Mulhurst Bay, AB -- Pigeon Lake Festival

Sun Jul 31, 2022 -- Kaslo, BC -- Kaslo Jazz Festival

Fri Aug 12, 2022 -- Lake Country, BC -- Kelowna Outdoor Summer Series

Sat Aug 13, 2022 -- High Prairie, AB -- Intersect Festival

Sat Aug 20, 2022 -- Thornville, OH -- Secret Dreams Festival

Fri Sep 2, 2022 -- Harmony Park, MN -- Shangrila Festival

Sun Sep 4, 2022 -- Sandpoint, ID -- Schweitzer Mountain Resort

Fri Sep 9, 2022 -- Vancouver, BC -- TBA

Wed Sep 14, 2022 -- Eugene, OR -- The Big Dirty

Fri Sep 16, 2022 -- Seattle, WA -- Nectar Lounge

Sat Sep 17, 2022 -- Bellingham, WA -- Wild Buffalo House of Music

Sun Sep 18, 2022 -- Victoria, BC -- Rifflandia Festival

Fri, 07/08/2022 - 11:08 am

After extending its stay in Los Angeles for a month, Seeff Vintage Photos is taking its acclaimed “Fifty Years in Exile” exhibition on the road. The first stop of a planned tour will be the Modern Rocks Gallery in Austin, Texas, where the show will open Aug. 19th.

The exhibition features a collection of rare, unseen and vintage photographs from The Rolling Stones’ 1972 session with legendary photographer, Norman Seeff. Photos from the late night shoot were ultimately used to produce a set of postcards which were included with the original pressing of the band’s masterpiece, Exile on Main St. The album turned 50 in May.

Seeff, who operates out of his studio in Burbank, California, became inspired by plans for the exhibit, currently on view at Glendale’s Rock Photography Museum Special Exhibition Space, and plunged into his archive to look for unseen material. The deep dive bore fruit and Seeff made a number of new prints specifically for the show.

“I’ve always wanted to use my photography as source material for creating art pieces,” said Seeff. “The photos serve as a jumping off point. I decided to use the exhibition as an opportunity to experiment. People have been very pleased with the results I think.”

“Seeff Vintage Photos is very excited to take this Rolling Stones Exile Show on the road!” said Mary Ann Mattiello, director of Seeff Vintage Photos. “Next stop is Modern Rocks Gallery.  Can’t wait to meet all of the Stones fans in Austin!”

“We’re absolutely thrilled to be hosting ‘Fifty Years In Exile,’” said Steven Walker, owner of Modern Rocks Gallery. “These original darkroom prints are testament to Norman Seeff’s greatness as both a photographer and an artist.”

“Fifty Years in Exile” celebrates its run at the Rock Photography Museum Special Exhibition Space with a special closing reception on Friday, July 15th from 7-9PM. The final day will be Sunday, July 17th.

“We’re very honored to have been able to help build and host ‘Fifty Years in Exile’ here at our new space,” said Drew Evans, founder of the Rock Photography Museum. “The word ‘legend’ gets thrown around a lot but it definitely applies to Norman. Mary Ann’s vintage collection is truly extraordinary and we couldn’t be happier that the show is heading to the Modern Rocks Gallery in Austin.”

Those interested in booking the “Fifty Years in Exile” exhibition may contact Mary Ann Mattiello at Seeff Vintage Photos: (818) 585-5240.

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What: Seeff Vintage Photos: Fifty Years in Exile (LOS ANGELES)

Rare, Unseen and Vintage Photographs from the Exile on Main St. Sessions

When: Now through July 17, 2022

Closing reception July 15, 7-9PM.

Hours:

Sun 11am - 4pm

Mon / Tue Closed

Wed / Thu 11am - 6pm

Fri/ Sat 11am - 8pm

Where: Rock Photography Museum Special Exhibition Space

123 N. Artsakh Ave, Glendale, CA 91206

(424) 245-0755

www.rockphotographymuseum.com

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What: Seeff Vintage Photos: Fifty Years in Exile (AUSTIN, TX)

Rare, Unseen and Vintage Photographs from the Exile on Main St. Sessions

When: Aug. 19 - Sep. 30

Opening reception, Aug 19 from 7 to 10pm

Hours:

Thursday to Saturday from noon to 5pm

Or by appointment

Where: Modern Rocks Gallery

916 Springdale Road, Canopy, Building 3

Austin, TX 78702

(512) 524-1488

www.modernrocksgallery.com

Thu, 07/14/2022 - 3:42 pm

For deadmau5, summer 2022 is for new music and shows.  Tomorrow (July 15) deadmau5 and friends NERO, Kasablanca and Lamorn get the party started with the kickoff of the deadmau5 presents We Are Friends (WAF) tour at The Met in Philadelphia.   Meanwhile earlier today deadmau5’ track “My Heart Has Teeth” featuring Skylar Grey made its premiere via Rolling Stone.  The song appears on Resident Evil (Soundtrack From The Netflix Series) out now on Milan Records.

For his contribution to the action-adventure-horror soundtrack, deadmau5 drew upon his older JUNO and Jupiter synths forgoing trendy analog synths and sci-fi features, resulting in a grindy, downtempo vibe. “’Dystopian suburbia’ is the kind of vibe I had in mind when making this song.  It’s been pretty cool because I like that weird, corporate overtone of this entity that owns the village if you would. I just imagine what that would be like while roughly composing the song with of course the vocal accoutrement of Ms. Skylar Grey.  She’s an amazing talent to work with and she just nailed the lyrics.”  Look for the song to be available as a single on deadmau5’ label mau5trap soon.

Listen to the full Resident Evil (Soundtrack From The Netflix Series) featuring deadmau5 “My Heart Has Teeth (ft Skylar Grey)” here

Presented with Live Nation, the first-ever branded WAF trek will take deadmau5 and friends across the U.S. through December with stops in Madison, Minneapolis, Washington, D.C., Detroit, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, San Francisco and Boston as well as the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.  Look for more dates to be announced.  Headlined by deadmau5, NERO (DJ set) will support on all shows with Kasablanca, Lamorn and more friends TBA on select dates.

Since 2012, We Are Friends (WAF) has been a music compilation series with the clear idea of giving airtime to fresh, newly discovered talent from deadmau5’ mau5trap label. It’s 11th edition We Are Friends Vol. 11 is due to arrive in early 2023 with new singles to drop from the label’s key and rising players before then leading with “XYZ”—deadmau5’ fast tracking synth and driving beat dominating nine-and-a-half-minute instrumental.  The next single comes from Kasablanca with “Transitory” on July 29 and a NERO remix of “XYZ” is due to arrive August 26.

Listen to deadmau5’ “XYZ” now

Celebrate 15 years of mau5trap

Dates for the deadmau5 presents We Are Friends tour are:

Fri Jul 15 - Philadelphia, PA -     The Met

Thu Jul 21 -     Madison, WI -     The Sylvee

Sat Jul 30 -     Minneapolis, MN -     The Armory

Sat Aug 20 -     Washington, DC - Echostage

Sat Aug 27 - Detroit, MI -     Masonic Temple Theatre

Sat Sep 17 -     Buffalo, NY -     Outer Harbor Buffalo

Fri Sep 23 -     Chicago, IL -     Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Sat Oct 01 -     Cincinnati, OH -     ICON Music Center (indoors)

Sat Oct 08 -     Indianapolis, IN -     TCU Amphitheatre at White River State Park

Sat Oct 15 -     Phoenix, AZ -     Arizona Federal Theatre

Fri Oct 21 -     San Francisco, CA -     Bill Graham Civic

Fri Nov 04 -     Denver, CO -     Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Sat Nov 05 -     Denver, CO -     Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Sat Nov 12  TBD

Sat Nov 19 TBD

Fri Nov 25 TBD

Fri Dec 16 -     Boston, MA -     MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Mon, 07/25/2022 - 11:02 am

Electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre will release his 22nd studio album and one of his most ambitious projects to date OXYMORE on October 21 via Sony Music.

The album has been conceived as an immersive work in a multi-channel and 3D binaural version. Multi-channel binaural sound will revolutionize how music is composed, mixed and produced, placing sounds and textures in space in 360 degrees, and can be easily experienced by any listeners with headphones. OXYMORE is the first commercial release of this stature which pushes the future of musical audio and sound to this new level.

As part of the immersive project, Jarre will also launch ‘OXYVILLE,’ a VR world which accompanies the album release.

“OXYVILLE will be a virtual music city, and in the future I will invite other artists to be a part of it, as well as hold masterclasses and other events. I want it to become a sandbox for new music experiences,” he explains.

Jarre is no stranger to innovative disruption when it comes to VR and the metaverse, having recently performed ‘Welcome to the Other Side,’ a groundbreaking livestream broadcast worldwide from a virtual Notre Dame in Paris on New Year’s Eve, 2021. U.S. touring & live entertainment trade publication Pollstar stated that the livestream attracted record breaking audiences of over 75 million viewers worldwide across various platforms, television and VR.

During the creative process of OXYMORE, Jarre performed an early version of the composition in physical 360-degree spatial audio Live as an exclusive world preview, within the walls of Maison de la Radio in Paris, home to Jarre’s Groupe de Recherche Musicale years before Oxygène. The happy-few and purists of musique concrete who could attend, were asked to close their eyes and immerse themselves completely in the music: Oxymore was welcomed as an « oeuvre majeure » - a major work - in Jarre’s repertoire.

The concert was also offered in social VR in real-time and has been lauded by VR experts and publications as one of the most innovative VR music performances yet, including Kent Bye of the ‘Voices of VR’ podcast, who said “Oxymore is probably about 4-5 years ahead of [the metaverse that] Meta (Facebook) is thinking about.”

OXYMORE is available from October 21.

Mon, 08/01/2022 - 7:29 am

With four singles in four months under their belt, Canadian electro-folk duo MOONTRICKS are back today (7/29) with their latest release on Westwood Recordings. A slow burn track, “Animals” infuses a powerfully evocative vocal performance with the boot-stomping spirit responsible for bringing the pair from a local Kootenay act to an internationally recognized fan-favorite. Exercising production poignance in restraint while simultaneously offering up electronic accents, Moontricks collect yet another dimension into their growing dynamism as artists and performers.

Listen to “Animals” on all digital platforms: https://wstwd.io/animals

“‘Animals’ is an ode to the divine feminine,” the band shares. “It carries a pulse and rhythm bridged by raw acoustic strings and haunting choral sections as if from the rafters of a house of worship and veneration.”

In addition to “Animals,” Moontricks has been unveiling a series of singles leading up to the release of the duo’s first full-length album release, Currents out September 9. Vast, intimate, and dazzling, Currents is an album about settling into feeling comfortably lost and being okay with not knowing it all. It’s about finding joy and inspiration in the act of seeking.

Recent singles include “The Edge,” a soulful collaborative track with Dirtwire, “Embers,” and its corresponding ethereal animation video by Jesse Stasiuk at Kuro Cabra Studios, the hypnotic “Forest Of My Soul,” (with an acoustic version of the track released via video) and “Parting Ways,” a track featuring multi-instrumentalist/producer KR3TURE. The band’s releases have been featured in some of Spotify’s top editorial playlists including: wanderlust, Boho + Chill, New Music Friday Canada, Run Wild, Nu-Blue and Roots Rising.

Additionally, Moontricks--who had been establishing themselves on the festival circuit before the pandemic--are touring this summer to support their new music. Look for Gurley and Rodman to appear at many major and boutique Canadian festivals, as well as select U.S. gatherings this summer and into the fall. Confirmed dates thus far are:

Tour Dates:

Sat Jul 30, 2022 -- Mulhurst Bay, AB -- Pigeon Lake Festival

Sun Jul 31, 2022 -- Kaslo, BC -- Kaslo Jazz Festival

Fri Aug 12, 2022 -- Lake Country, BC -- Live! in Lake Country

Sat Aug 13, 2022 -- High Prairie, AB -- Inter.Sect Art and Music Festival

Sat Aug 20, 2022 -- Thornville, OH -- Secret Dreams Festival

Fri Sep 2, 2022 -- Harmony Park, MN -- Shangrila Festival

Sat Sep 10, 2022 -- Vancouver, BC -- Commodore Ballroom

Wed Sep 14, 2022 -- Eugene, OR -- The Big Dirty

Thu Sep 15, 2022 -- Portland, OR -- The North Warehouse

Fri Sep 16, 2022 -- Seattle, WA -- Nectar Lounge

Sat Sep 17, 2022 -- Bellingham, WA -- Wild Buffalo

Sun Sep 18, 2022 -- Victoria, BC -- Rifflandia Festival

Fri, 08/26/2022 - 6:49 am

Chicago’s new multi-genre festival SACRED ROSE happening at SeatGeek Stadium this weekend (August 26 - 28, 2022) invites fans to experience a once in a lifetime musical moment via PPV live stream of performances by Phil Lesh & Friends (PHILCO) featuring Jeff Tweedy & Nels Cline of Wilco + more; AND Joe Russo’s Almost Dead.

WHO/WHEN: Phil Lesh & Friends (aka PHILCO) – Friday, August 26 at 9PM CT

Phil Lesh joined by Jeff Tweedy and Nels Cline of Wilco, Karl Denson, Jeff Chimenti, Stu Allen, John Molo, Elliot Peck, * Grahame Lesh

WHO/WHEN: JOE RUSSO’S ALMOST DEAD - Sunday, August 28 at 8:00pm CT

WHERE: https://www.sacredrosefest.com/stream

About SACRED ROSE:

SACRED ROSE’s eclectic line-up spans the sweet sounds of Americana, psych-rock, jam, indie, soul, funk and bluegrass which includes Phil Lesh & Friends (aka PHILCO), Khruangbin, The War On Drugs, Umphrey’s McGee, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Goose, STS9, Greensky Bluegrass, Kamasi Washington, Animal Collective, Margo Price, and many more.

Fri, 08/26/2022 - 7:13 am

Electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre reveals today (August 26) his brand new single “BRUTALISM.” It is the first track to be taken from his 22nd studio album OXYMORE. One of his most ambitious projects to date, it will be released on October 21, 2022 via Sony Music.

“BRUTALISM” is an unashamedly banging techno track that wouldn’t sound out of place at Berghain, the iconic Berlin club and the temple of the genre.

“That’s definitely a heavier track,” explains Jarre “I wanted to create an apocalyptic mood. Like a kind of big bang of Berlin techno, at the beginning when it was an explosion, that kind of feel, maybe due to the remains of the war.”

Listen to “Brutalism” here: https://jeanmicheljarre.lnk.to/BRUTALISM

OXYMORE is an homage to the late French composer Pierre Henry, with whom Jarre had been intending on collaborating for Jarre’s GRAMMY-nominated project album Electronica. Henry was an iconic figure in electronic and classical music, and one of Jarre’s influences at the Groupe de Recherche Musical (GRM) where he studied. Since his death in 2017, Henry’s widow provided Jarre with some stems of material which had been intended for use in this collaboration.

OXYMORE is a musical journey where Pierre Henry's sounds interact with Jarre's world back-and-forth between analogue and digital sounds.

The project is inspired by the French movement ‘musique concrete’ (concrete music), a genre of music composition that utilizes recorded sounds as raw material. The movement was first developed in the 1940s and went on to revolutionize the way music is produced. With OXYMORE, Jarre takes this concept and reinvents it with the tools of today.

The album has been conceived as an immersive work in one of the homes of musique concrete, Radio France's Innovation Studios (where Jarre first started experimenting with sounds in the early days of his career) in a multi-channel and 3D binaural version. Multi-channel binaural sound will revolutionize how music is composed, mixed and produced, placing sounds and textures in space in 360 degrees, and can be easily experienced by any listeners with headphones. OXYMORE is the first commercial release of this stature which pushes the future of musical audio and sound to this new level.

“This is a real moment of disruption for audio and sound recording. OXYMORE is an attempt to illustrate and explore these new ways of linking technology and music," says Jean-Michel Jarre.  "Today we have technologies which allow us to explore composition in spatial audio and that opens a whole new experience for us musicians in the creative process. For the listener too, it offers the experience of a more physical and natural way of listening to sound and music. In real life, our audio field is 360 degrees.”

“OXYMORE has been composed specifically with the spatial audio experience at heart, I even feel that the stereo mix is even wider itself, and that it has gained more space in the process. I’m convinced that this is how music will be composed and produced in the future. The emotion also for the listener is a huge next level jump, like when we moved from mono to stereo.”

Each single taken from OXYMORE will later be accompanied by remixes or reworks by a mix of well-known and up-and-coming artists and producers. “BRUTALISM” will be reworked in collaboration with Martin Gore and Deathpact due for release later this year. Further reworks of the song will be announced soon.

As part of the immersive project, Jarre will also launch ‘OXYVILLE’, a VR world which accompanies the album release, and also where he and his custom built avatar will perform the album live in VR.

“OXYVILLE will be a virtual music city, and in the future I wish to invite other artists to be a part of it, as well as hold masterclasses and other events. I want it to become a sandbox for new music experiences,” explains Jarre.

Jarre is no stranger to pushing boundaries when it comes to VR and the metaverse, having recently performed ‘Welcome To the Other Side,’ a groundbreaking livestream broadcast worldwide from a virtual Notre Dame in Paris on New Year’s Eve, 2021. U.S. touring & live entertainment trade publication Pollstar stated that the livestream attracted record breaking audiences of over 75 million viewers worldwide across various platforms, television and VR.

OXYMORE has already been performed as a physical 360-degree spatial audio concert, presented as an exclusive world preview during the Hyper Weekend Festival, within the walls of Maison de la Radio in Paris in January earlier this year. The concert was also offered in social VR in real-time for 1000 people with 300 present in the room, and has been lauded by VR experts and publications as one of the most innovative VR music performances yet, including Kent Bye of the ‘Voices of VR’ podcast, who said “Oxymore is probably about 4-5 years ahead of [the metaverse that] Meta (Facebook) is thinking about.”

OXYMORE is available from October 21 and available to pre order now. The album will be released as CD, Double Vinyl and digital in stereo, Binaural and Dolby Atmos. The physical product will have a code to access the highest quality binaural master as intended by Jean-Michel Jarre when producing the album.

Fri, 08/26/2022 - 7:32 am

“XYZ”--the latest single from world-renowned electronic musician deadmau5—has received a remix treatment from NERO.  It is released today, August 23 on mau5trap.  For their rendition, the U.K. trio trim down deadmau5’ fast tracking synths and driving beats instrumental to a five-minute edit incorporating sweeping and ethereal elements.

Listen to deadmau5’ “XYZ (NERO Remix)” now: https://wearefriend5.ffm.to/neroxyzremix

“XYZ” serves as the lead single from the We Are Friends Vol. 11 label compilation due out on mau5trap later this year.  Since 2012, the music compilation series has emitted the clear idea of giving airtime to fresh, newly discovered talent from deadmau5’ mau5trap label. Look for more new singles to drop from the label’s key and rising players over the next few months.

Meanwhile, NERO can be found supporting deadmau5 on the deadmau5 presents We Are Friends U.S. national tour.  With shows already sold out in Philadelphia, Boston and Washington D.C., deadmau5, NERO and friends continue to make their way across the country through the end of the year.  For tickets or more tour information follow here: https://wearefriend5.ffm.to/waf11

Dates for the deadmau5 presets We Are Friends tour are:

Sat Sep 17 - Buffalo, NY - Outer Harbor Buffalo ^ #

Fri Sep 23 - Chicago, IL - Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island ^ <

Sat Oct 01 - Cincinnati, OH - The Andrew J Brady Music Center (indoors) ^ #

Sat Oct 08 - Indianapolis, IN - TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park ^ #

Sat Oct 15 - Phoenix, AZ -     Arizona Federal Theatre ^ # +

Fri Oct 21 - San Francisco, CA -     Bill Graham Civic Auditorium ^ # -

Fri Nov 04 - Denver, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre* ^ + <

Sat Nov 05 - Denver, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre* ^ + <

Sat Nov 12 - Dallas, TX - The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory ^ < [

Sun Nov 20 - Austin, TX -     ACL Live ^ + <

Fri Nov 25 - Houston, TX - 713 Music Hall ^ + <

Fri Dec 16 - Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall at Fenway ^ # -

* AEG Co-Promotion

Support Key

^ NERO

# Kasablanca

+ Lamorn

~ Bensley

> BlackGummy

= No Mana B2B EDDIE

% HNTR

< Morgin Madison

- Lupa

[ Psycho Boys Club

Fri, 09/09/2022 - 11:25 am

Jean-Michel Jarre has collaborated with Martin Gore (Depeche Mode) for a brand-new rework of his latest single “BRUTALISM.” The collaboration titled “BRUTALISM TAKE 2” takes the Berlin techno inspired beats of the original version to a new level, capturing the sound of both Jarre and Gore, in a dark and melodic journey.

Listen to Jean-Michel Jarre & Martin Gore's "BRUTALISM TAKE 2"

https://jmjmg.lnk.to/BT2

The original version of “BRUTALISM,” released in August, was the first track to be taken from Jean-Michel Jarre’s 22nd studio album Oxymore. The album, one of his most ambitious projects to date, will be released on October 21 via Sony Music.

As part of the project, Jarre is working with a series of collaborators, both established and up-and-coming, to rework and remix several of the tracks from the album. He explains: “On Oxymore I wanted to do a few collaborations for each single with young and established artists. I hope there will be some fun surprises in the mix for you. Collaborations won’t be on the album and for now only available to stream and download.”

“For the roll-out I am delighted to announce Martin Gore. From great haunted melodies to extreme experimentations Martin Gore is one of the most eclectic electronic music composers. His unique touch in ‘BRUTALISM TAKE 2’ shows it. It has been a real pleasure and honor to collaborate with you Martin!”

The upcoming album Oxymore is an homage to the late French composer Pierre Henry, with whom Jarre had been intending on collaborating for Jarre’s GRAMMY-nominated project album Electronica. Henry was an iconic figure in electronic and classical music, and one of Jarre’s influences at the Groupe de Recherche Musicales (GRM) where he studied. Since his death in 2017, Henry’s widow provided Jarre with some stems of material which had been intended for use in this collaboration.

The album has been conceived as an immersive work in a multi-channel and 3D binaural version. Multi-channel binaural sound will revolutionize how music is composed, mixed and produced, placing sounds and textures in space in 360 degrees, and can be easily experienced by any listeners with regular headphones and/or surround sound systems. Oxymore is the first commercial release of this stature which pushes the future of musical audio and sound to this new level.

Jarre said: “This is a real moment of disruption for audio and sound recording. Oxymore is an attempt to illustrate and explore these new ways of linking technology and music. Today we have technologies which allow us to explore composition in spatial audio and that opens a whole new experience for us musicians in the creative process. For the listener too, it offers the experience of a more physical and natural way of listening to sound and music. In real life, our audio field is 360 degrees.”

“Oxymore has been composed specifically with the spatial audio experience at heart, I even feel that the stereo mix is even wider itself, and that it has gained more space in the process. I’m convinced that this is how music will be composed and produced in the future. The emotion also for the listener is a huge next level jump, like when we moved from mono to stereo.”

Jean-Michel Jarre X Martin Gore - “BRUTALISM TAKE 2” is available from September 9.

OXYMORE is available from October 21 and available to pre order now. The album will be released as CD, Double Vinyl and digital in stereo, Binaural and Dolby Atmos. The physical product will have a code to access the highest quality binaural master as intended by Jean-Michel Jarre when producing the album.

Mon, 09/19/2022 - 9:06 am

After releasing a series of singles and performing live all summer, including on several festival stages, Canadian electro-folk duo MOONTRICKS are excited to finally share their debut full-length album Currents, out today (9/9) on Westwood Recordings. Based in the rustic Kootenay mountains of Western Canada, Moontricks--Nathan Gurley and Sean Rodman--draw inspiration from the ongoing cycles of the natural world. With Currents, the duo reveals an ever-evolving, cohesive blend of introspective writing, soulful, gritty blues, boot-stomping basslines, and intricate electronic arrangements.

Stream and buy Currents on all digital platforms: https://wstwd.io/currents

“Currents is a testament to following paths into the unknown with grace,” Rodman shares. “It carries the cycles between the acceptance and the struggle of having no control over the unfolding of time. There is a steady articulation through the songs of settling into the comfort and trust in that to be lost and searching is an intrinsic reality that holds beautiful authenticity.

“The inspiration that we draw from the natural world is weaved through the roots of phases. The album concept came from our respect for the continuous and steadfast phases and cycles in nature that carry us despite the chaos that we create in our own internal worlds. The solace and respite that can be found reaching out past our own confines into the vastness beyond them is what we return to again and again in nature and in our music.”

Vast, intimate, and dazzling, Currents is an album about settling into feeling comfortably lost and being okay with not knowing it all. It’s about finding joy and inspiration in the act of seeking.

These sentiments reverberate on the hypnotic opening track “Forest Of My Soul,” which was “written in the face of struggle and turbulent times,” Rodman shares. “It’s about being lost and searching to find solace in the natural world outside of our own confines.” Gurley adds, “‘Forest Of My Soul’ holds true to our respect and reverence for the natural world and the inspiration we draw from it and our rural beginnings.”

On “The Edge,” a collaborative track with Dirtwire, heavy driven guitars and soulful vocals meander through the lush soundscape on the journey through the song -- a gritty anthem for change. Things pick up a bit on the groove-ready “Embers,” which represents a ceremonious burning of thinking patterns, as Rodman explains, “Sitting with a fire and mulling through the shadows of the mind, deep in the night.” Elsewhere, “Parting Ways,” a track featuring multi-instrumentalist/ producer KR3TURE, tackles “contemplation of severing ties with falsehoods and darkness while sifting through the impossible paradox of discerning the many shades of right and wrong. On the journey of shifting and letting go of any preconceived notions, the goodbye is never easy.” And with “Animals,” a slow burn track that infuses a powerfully evocative vocal performance with boot-stomping spirit, Moontricks collect yet another dimension into their growing dynamism as artists and performers.

“We’ve had the luxury of time over the last two years for reflecting and honing in our craft,” Gurley shares. “The new music we’ve written holds a multitude of pieces we’ve gathered along the journey and put together in a mosaic of themes, emotions and stories.”

Moontricks--who had been establishing themselves on the festival circuit before the pandemic--are staying out on the road throughout the end of the year in support of the new music. Tomorrow (9/10) kicks off a week-long celebration with a special hometown album release show at Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom. The duo will then perform throughout the Pacific Northwest with stops in Eugene, Portland, Seattle, and Bellingham, before a set at Rifflandia Festival. Confirmed dates thus far are:

Sat 9/10 -- Vancouver, BC -- Commodore Ballroom

Wed 9/14 -- Eugene, OR -- The Big Dirty

Thu 9/15 -- Portland, OR -- The North Warehouse

Fri 9/16 -- Seattle, WA -- Nectar Lounge

Sat 9/17 -- Bellingham, WA -- Wild Buffalo

Sun 9/18 -- Victoria, BC -- Rifflandia Festival

Wed 10/5 -- Banff, AB -- Melissa’s Missteak

Fri 10/7 -- Edmonton, AB -- Station on Jasper

Sat 10/8 -- Grande Prairie, AB -- Better Than Fred’s

Thu 10/13 -- Saskatoon, SK -- Capitol Music Club

Fri 10/14 -- Winnipeg, MB -- The Park Theatre

Sat 10/22 -- Nelson, BC -- Spiritbar

Thu 10/27 -- San Francisco, CA -- Midnight Carnival @ The Midway

Sat 10/29 -- Reno, NV -- Dia De Los Weirdos Halloween

Thu 12/8 -- Invermere, BC -- Ullr Bar

Fri 12/9 -- Fernie, BC -- The Northern

Sat 12/10 -- Calgary, AB -- Commonwealth Bar & Stage

Fri 12/16 -- Golden, BC -- Rockwater Bar & Grill

Sat 12/17 -- Revelstoke, BC -- Traverse

Fri, 09/30/2022 - 10:58 am

Internationally acclaimed composer, performer, producer and cultural ambassador Jean-Michel Jarre has collaborated with the avant-garde electronic artist project Deathpact on “BRUTALISM REPRISE,” a new version of his current single “BRUTALISM.” While the original version of the track takes its inspiration from the early days of Berlin techno, the reprise out today, September 30 on SONY Music places it firmly on the underground dancefloors of today.

Listen to Jean-Michel Jarre x Deathpact’s “BRUTALISM REPRISE” now here:

https://jean-michel-jarre.lnk.to/BrutalismReprise

The original version of “BRUTALISM” released in August, was the first track to be taken from Jean-Michel Jarre’s upcoming 22nd studio album OXYMORE due out October 21 and follows “BRUTALISM TAKE 2”, Jarre’s rework with legendary artist Martin Gore of Depeche Mode. Deathpact and Gore are just two of the artists Jarre worked with for a series of collaborators, both established and up-and-coming, to rework and remix several of the tracks from the album.

“On OXYMORE I wanted to do a few collaborations for each single with young and established artists. I hope there will be some interesting surprises in the mix for you. Collaborations won’t be on the album and for now only available to stream and download,” says Jean-Michel Jarre. “Deathpact is one of the most interesting projects in electronic music right now, and I really wanted them on-board since our last collaboration.”

Publicly unveiled in 2018 the Deathpact project enveloped the electronic music scene with genre bending original releases to successive collaborations with other artists. Deathpact has and will remain an anonymous harbinger of forward-thinking art and music, a concept which is perfectly in tune with Jean-Michel Jarre and OXYMORE. This is the second time Jarre has worked with Deathpact, having remixed their single “ID” which later became “Split Personality”--Jarre’s first ever remix–in 2021.

As one of his most ambitious projects to date, OXYMORE is an homage to the late French composer Pierre Henry with whom Jarre had been intending on collaborating for Jarre’s GRAMMY-nominated project album Electronica. Henry was an iconic figure in electronic and classical music, and one of Jarre’s influences at the Groupe de Recherche Musicales (GRM) where he studied. Since his death in 2017, Henry’s widow provided Jarre with some stems of material which had been intended for use in this collaboration.

The album has been conceived and composed as an immersive work in a multi-channel and 3D binaural version. Multi-channel binaural sound will revolutionize how music is composed, mixed and produced, placing sounds and textures in space in 360 degrees, and can be easily experienced by any listeners with regular headphones and/or surround sound systems. OXYMORE will be the first commercial release of this stature which pushes the future of musical audio and sound to this new level. Look for OXYMORE be released October 21 as CD, Double Vinyl and digital in stereo, Binaural and Dolby Atmos. The physical product will have a code to access the highest quality binaural master as intended by Jean-Michel Jarre when producing the album.

Thu, 10/06/2022 - 1:54 pm

Every ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND live performance is special and unique. Renowned for their spontaneous improvisation, no two shows are ever the same; each captures a pivotal period in the band’s history and holds a story just waiting to be told.

By January 17, 1971, the Allman Brothers Band had established a sound and a reputation that belied the brief, 22-month existence of its founding line-up. After 300 shows in 1970, the band kicked off 71’ with a run through Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee, before heading north to play Pittsburgh for the first time. The venue was the venerable Syria Mosque, a 3,700 seat theatre constructed in 1916 which served as the home for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Syria Mosque saw myriad rock acts like the Who, Pink Floyd, the Band, Deep Purple and Yes grace its stage, with the Allmans making the first of two 1971 appearances on January 17th. Out October 28 on CD and digital via Allman Brothers Band Recording Company, Syria Mosque: Pittsburgh, PA January 17, 1971 captures that moment in history.

Pre-order and pre-save Syria Mosque: Pittsburgh, PA January 17, 1971 now: https://orcd.co/evgeyjv

Recorded direct from the band’s soundboard and restored and remastered, this recording captures the arc of the ABB’s sound as they were ramping up to the classic At Fillmore East album recorded just 8 weeks later (March 1971). When you listen, it’s apparent how tight and in the pocket the original ABB line-up--Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks and Jaimoe--were on this recording.

After Duane’s heartfelt acknowledgment of the band’s debt to opening act Taj Mahal, the show began with “Statesboro Blues,” and the shuffle perfection of this tune set the standard for the rest of the evening. “Trouble No More” slid right along, propelled by the rhythm work of Berry, Jaimoe and Butch, while “Elizabeth Reed” featured an unusually ethereal solo by Dickey before Duane finished it off in incendiary style.

Gregg’s visceral and weary vocals highlighted the autobiographical “Midnight Rider,” before giving way to “You Don’t Love Me,” which was centered around the run-and-gun guitar work of Duane and Dickey. This version is almost embryonic in development when compared to the magnum opus take that would be recorded two months later for the iconic At Fillmore East live album.

Per usual, “Whipping Post” served as the set closer, but that was the only normal thing about this 20-minute rendition, as Dickey and Duane erupt in a spontaneous combustion exchange that stretched the song for another six minutes or so.

This marks the first official release for this recording which has been circulating among ABB fans as a cassette for years, and occasionally a bootleg CD or vinyl disc. Although, there’s an interesting story there as well. The group returned to Syria Mosque nine months later, on October 15th, playing what would be Duane Allman’s third-to-last show before his untimely death on October 29, 1971. Copies of both the January 17th and October 15th performances would circulate amongst the ABB tape-trading community during the 1990s, with the October 15th tape many times being misidentified as Duane’s final show, and, in some cases, the dates of the Syria Mosque shows were mistakenly swapped. In any case, all the confusion has been straightened out; this band-approved, official release is from January 17th, and you can listen to Duane’s last show from October 17, 1971 at Painters Mill Music Fair, near Baltimore, by picking up The Final Note, which came in 2020.

Information on the vinyl release of Syria Mosque: Pittsburgh, PA January 17, 1971 will be forthcoming.

Track Listing for Syria Mosque:

    Statesboro Blues
    Trouble No More
    Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’
    In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
    Midnight Rider
    You Don’t Love Me
    Whipping Post

Tue, 10/11/2022 - 10:29 am

Following their reigning Top40 radio smash “Escape” and latest single “Take Me High,” deadmau5 and Kaskade - known jointly as Kx5 – are back again with a new offering. “Alive” featuring American alternative rock outfit The Moth & The Flame (TMTF) is out today, October 11 via mau5trap/Arkade.

Listen to “Alive” now here: https://kx5.ffm.to/alive

As the third stop of Kx5’s sonic exploration, “Alive” is a tougher sounding song with its galloping beat, triumphant synth swells and yearning vocals courtesy of TMTF, an act with a distinctive approach towards sky-scraping, emotive alternative rock and heady brand of lush, atmospheric indie who previously collaborated with Kaskade on “Haunt Me.” Paired with Kx5’s captivating production, look for “Alive” to transcend between the genres these artists collectively thrive in.

deadmau5 and Kaskade first paired together in 2008 on “I Remember” - a genre-defining anthem which recently appeared on Rolling Stone’s ‘200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time’ list, with the rock bible stating, “…a collaboration between two of the biggest dance stars to emerge in the late 2000s — has an appealing modesty about it, even as it induces mass singalongs at festivals (still).” Since then, they have collaborated on tracks but with Kx5 they have solidified it into a wholly new artistic project, one which will consist of more studio releases in the coming months leading into an album, as well as a greatly anticipated live show set for December 10 at Los Angeles’ Memorial Coliseum.  

Tickets for Kx5 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 10 are available now here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0A005C84F8FB9271

Fri, 10/21/2022 - 1:06 pm

Today, October 21, electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre releases OXYMORE, is 22nd studio album and conceptually his most ambitious and groundbreaking to date. OXYMORE is the first commercial release of this scale which fully utilizes multichannel and binaural sound (spatial 3D), with Jarre not just producing, but also composing and recording and mixed in audio 360 in the "Innovation" studios of Radio France. It is also an homage to the late French composer Pierre Henry.

Listen to Jean-Michel Jarre’s OXYMORE at: OXYMORE (lnk.to)

View the video for “EPICA”: Jean-Michel Jarre EPICA (Official Music Video) - YouTube

Jarre explains, “In real life stereo does not exist, our audio field is 360 degrees. Today, technology allows us to explore composition in spatial audio and that opens a whole new experience for us musicians in the creative process. Music will be more easily experienced by anyone with regular headphones or the new generations of sound systems, offering a more physical and natural way of listening to sound and music in full immersion.”

OXYMORE is a tribute to the French roots of electronic music which has had a major influence on the music production of the genre over the years. OXYMORE is also an homage to the late French composer Pierre Henry, at the origin of Musique Concrete with Pierre Schaeffer, with whom Jarre had been intending on collaborating for Jarre’s GRAMMY-nominated project album Electronica. Henry was an iconic figure in electronic and classical music, and one of Jarre’s influences at the Groupe de Recherches Musicales (GRM) where he studied. Since his death in 2017, Henry’s widow provided Jarre with original sounds which had been intended for use in this collaboration.

OXYMORE is a musical journey back-and-forth between analogue and digital sounds. Says Jarre, “Pierre’s work inspired me for Oxymore and working around some soundbites of his led me down a creative path that I may not have taken otherwise. I chose some of his sounds precisely from one track to another. Oxymore is also a tribute to the French way of approaching modern music, electroacoustic music, and my early studies at the GRM (Groupe de Recherches Musicales) where Pierre definitely influenced the future of electronic music worldwide, along with Pierre Shaeffer."

Jarre’s new project is inspired by the French movement ‘musique concrete’, a genre of music composition that utilizes recorded sounds as raw material. The movement was first developed in the 1940s and went on to revolutionize the way music is produced. With OXYMORE, Jarre takes this concept and reinvents it with the tools of today. “I always thought that musique concrete, or electroacoustic music, actually had heavy and delicate aspects,” he expands. “So, in Oxymore, I tried to include those two elements; Pierre Henry’s music, but also electroacoustic music… as a kind of oxymoron, it stands on the pillars of delicate, intricate, subtle sounds and stronger, forceful, raw sounds.”

Each single taken from OXYMORE will later be accompanied by remixes or reworks by a mix of well-known and up-and-coming artists and producers. The album’s first single “BRUTALISM” has been reworked in collaboration with Martin Gore and Deathpact, and further collaborations will be announced in due course, notably with Brian Eno and more.

As part of the immersive project, Jarre is also launching ‘OXYVILLE’, a VR world which accompanies the album release, providing a digital stage for him to perform the album live in VR. “OXYVILLE is a virtual music city where I am going to perform from time to time. And in the future I wish to invite other artists to be a part of it, as well as hold masterclasses and other events. I also want it to become a sandbox for new music experiences,” he explains. Jarre is no stranger to pushing boundaries when it comes to VR and the metaverse, having recently performed ‘Welcome To the Other Side’, a groundbreaking livestream broadcast worldwide from a virtual Notre Dame in Paris on New Year’s Eve, 2021; U.S. touring & live entertainment trade publication Pollstar stated that the livestream attracted record breaking audiences of over 75 million viewers worldwide across various platforms, television and VR.

Speaking about Jarre’s utilization of Dolby Atmos in the project, Daniela Bischof, Senior Marketing Director at Dolby Europe says: “We’re thrilled to see Jean-Michel Jarre, a sound pioneer and innovator, embracing Dolby Atmos immersive sound on his latest album Oxymore. The match between Dolby Atmos and the artist’s universe is evident on this extraordinary album that was designed with the technology in mind from the get-go. It is exciting that fans around the world will have the opportunity to truly immerse themselves in Jarre’s music on popular streaming platforms, in Dolby Atmos.”

To celebrate the launch of the album, Jarre will perform OXYMORE live in 360 spatial audio at the prestigious Palais Brongniart in Paris, in partnership with GL Events, to a selected audience at exclusive, invitation-only events between October 23 - 25. The concert on October 24 will be live and available on invitation to the world in VR within Jarre’s own custom built and designed Metaverse ‘OXYVILLE’ via VR Chat in partnership with VRROOM, and simultaneously in Livestream 2D across the artist’s social media channels accessible to all via their individual devices.

OXYMORE is out now. The album is available as CD, Double Vinyl and digital in Stereo, Binaural, 5.1 and Dolby Atmos. The physical product includes a code to access the highest quality Binaural master as intended by Jean-Michel Jarre when producing the album.

Sat, 10/29/2022 - 12:28 pm

House music has always been a 12-inch format, the iconic vinyl single has long been fetishised by DJs and perfect for the fast paced, sometimes throwaway culture of electronic music. But among this world are the game-changers; the visionary artists who buck trends and determine new directions and ideas for generations to come, Ten City—who is Byron Stingily and Marshall Jefferson--are one of those acts.   Their new single “Love Is Love” is out today, October 28 via Helix Records.

Listen to “Love Is Love” now here: https://helixrecords.ffm.to/loveislove

Described as a song of forbidden love, the song churns with synthetic strings and a moving bassline. “Modern Romeo and Juliet meets Westside Story!" is how it is described by Ten City co-founder and vocalist Byron Stingily.  It is the second single following this summer’s “A Girl Named Phil” and inspiration for their fifth studio album—also titled Love Is Love set for release in 2023.

About Ten City:

Proof that disco evolved rather than died can be heard throughout the discography of house group Ten City. Set apart most obviously by singer Byron Stingily, a powerhouse falsetto between and distinct from inspirations such as Philip Bailey and Sylvester, the Chicago group's recordings epitomize deep house with a basis in gospel and soul, and messages of love and positivity. Teamed with dance music pioneer Marshall Jefferson, Ten City emerged in the late '80s with two of their biggest hits, "Right Back to You" and "That's the Way Love Is," the latter of which topped Billboard's dance/club chart and cracked the Top Ten of the U.K. pop chart. Before their mid-'90s disbandment, the group in their original trio incarnation issued four albums ranging from Foundation (1989) through That Was Then, This Is Now (1994), and charted with seven additional singles. Nearly three decades after the fourth album, Ten City returned with Judgment (2021), made by Stingily and Jefferson, which in 2022 earned a GRAMMY nomination for “Best Electronic/Dance Album.”

Stingily, keyboardist Burke, and guitarist Lawson originally wrote and recorded together under the name Ragtyme, released two singles under that name in 1987. "I Can't Stay Away," the debut, was produced by Marshall Jefferson and mixed by Frankie Knuckles, while "Fix It Man" was produced by Stingily and Burke, who would also arrange much of their subsequent recordings together. Continuing their partnership with Jefferson, Ragtyme changed names to Ten City, and by the end of 1987 made their major-label debut for Atlantic with "Devotion." The 1988 single "Right Back to You" put the group in the Top Ten of Billboard's dance/club chart and led to the 1989 release of Foundation, which reached number 49 on the R&B album chart. That success was powered by "That's the Way Love Is," a number one dance/club hit (number 12 R&B). The song was even more popular in the U.K., peaking at number eight on the pop chart. A re-release of "Devotion" became Ten City's third Top 20 club single and second Top 40 U.K. hit. The 1990 release State of Mind, Ten City's second album, spawned another pair of club hits with "Whatever Makes You Happy" and "Superficial People." The group's roots were emphasized with an update of "It Ain't No Big Thing," a deep disco gem written by Patrick Adams and Brenda Carhee that was recorded by Personal Touch (1976), Donna McGhee (1978), and Rainbow Brown (1981), all Adams projects. Ten City then moved to the EastWest label and cut No House Big Enough with a much larger group of collaborators that did not include Jefferson. David Morales produced and co-wrote the number two dance/club single "My Peace of Heaven," and Kerri Chandler filled the same roles for the finale, "Thick & Thin." That Was Then, This Is Now, recorded for yet another major, Columbia, followed in 1994, led by the self-contained Top 20 club single "Fantasy." The fourth Ten City album also featured a cover of Eddie Kendricks' Motown-Philly crossover dancefloor classic "Goin' Up in Smoke," plus a collaboration with Masters at Work, and all-star background vocals from the likes of Fonzi Thornton, James "D-Train" Williams, and Will Downing. Following Ten City's mid-'90s split, Stingily recorded and performed extensively as a solo artist,and Burke released tracks under his birth name and aliases such as Bungie Boyz, Komputer Kidz, and Vision. In 2021, Stingily and Marshall Jefferson revived Ten City with their GRAMMY nominated album Judgment.  Look for Love Is Love, a new album from Ten City to arrive in early 2023.

Sat, 11/12/2022 - 3:42 pm

As excitement builds towards their December 10 headlining Los Angeles Coliseum show, Kx5 (Kaskade & deadmau5) have released their latest single “Avalanche” today (November 11). “Avalanche” featuring vocalist and songwriter James French is carried by his enigmatic vocal “Say what you want / It hits me / An avalanche / A flash freeze / Never stood a chance / So bury me under your snow,” intertwined with a pulsing beat and dizzying acid line.

James French is a singer-songwriter from Leeds and with his dynamic style of singing and arrangement, allowing the launch of his career with “Avalanche.” Writing songs since he was12 years old, falling in love with the guitar and learning new songs after school, he quickly found a place as a busker and live performer in his hometown. Drawing inspiration from a diverse pool, James has developed his sound and singing style from artists such as Jon Bellion, James Morrison, Ed Sheeran and Jeremy Zucker bringing a new vocal style into the Kx5 fold.

“Avalanche” is the fourth to be released by the duo following their current Top 40 radio track “Escape,” and recent singles “Take Me High” and “Alive” featuring The Moth and The Flame (TMTF). All songs will appear on Kx5’s artist album set for release in 2023.

deadmau5 and Kaskade first paired together in 2008 on “I Remember” - a genre-defining anthem which recently appeared on Rolling Stone’s ‘200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time’ list, with the rock bible stating, “…a collaboration between two of the biggest dance stars to emerge in the late 2000s — has an appealing modesty about it, even as it induces mass singalongs at festivals (still).” Since then, they have collaborated on tracks but with Kx5 they have solidified it into a wholly new artistic project, one which will consist of more studio releases in the coming months leading into an album, as well as a greatly anticipated live show set for December 10 at Los Angeles’ Memorial Coliseum.

Tickets for Kx5 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 10 are available now here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0A005C84F8FB9271

Fri, 11/18/2022 - 7:53 am

Following reworks with Martin Gore (“BRUTALISM TAKE 2”) and Deathpact (“BRUTALISM REPRISE”) for his OXYMORE album track “BRUTALISM,” globally-acclaimed electronic artist Jean-Michel Jarre has paired with revered artist Brian Eno for the release of “EPICA EXTENSION” out today (November 18) on SONY Music.  

Listen to Jean-Michel Jarre x Brian Eno’s “EPICA EXTENSION” here: https://jeanmicheljarrexbrianeno.lnk.to/EPICAEXTENSION

View the visualizer at:

https://youtu.be/JO3TybnKdRA

“When I started ‘EPICA,’ I immediately thought that Brian Eno could be involved in this most rhythmic track of the album, thinking that he could bring his signature ‘ambient’ touch in reworking the track – another kind of oxymoron,” shares Jarre.  “…but he told me that he was most interested in developing rhythmic ideas these days…and here is the beautiful, ghostly, unexpected result.  Thank you Brian.”

The original “EPICA” track appears on Jarre’s album OXYMORE crafted as a tribute to the French roots of electronic music which has had a major influence on the music production of the genre over the years. OXYMORE is also an homage to the late French composer Pierre Henry, an iconic figure in electronic and classical music, and one of Jarre’s influences at the Groupe de Recherches Musicales (GRM) where he studied. Since his death in 2017, Henry’s widow provided Jarre with original sounds which had been intended for use in this collaboration.  Released October 21, 2022 as Jarre’s 22nd studio album, OXYMORE conceptually his most ambitious and groundbreaking to date as the first commercial release of this scale which fully utilizes multichannel and binaural sound (spatial 3D), with Jarre not just producing, but also composing and recording and mixed in audio 360 in the "Innovation" studios of Radio France.

Listen to Jean-Michel Jarre’s OXYMORE at: OXYMORE (lnk.to)

OXYMORE is out now. The album is available as CD, Double Vinyl and digital in Stereo, Binaural, 5.1 and Dolby Atmos. The physical product includes a code to access the highest quality Binaural master as intended by Jean-Michel Jarre when producing the album.

Mon, 11/28/2022 - 1:03 pm

The 40th anniversary remastered version of Jean-Michel Jarre’s historic live album The Concerts In China is out now. Originally released in 1982, the album served as a document of an historic concert tour Jarre undertook in 1981 - consisting of five spectacular concerts in the People's Stadium of Shanghai and Beijing. It was the first time a Western music artist had performed in the country following the Cultural Revolution.

To this day The Concerts in China experience remains to be probably the most surreal and poetic of all my experiences. It was an honor to be the first Western musician to play live in the country at that time and it was like visiting another planet for me; and also for the Chinese audience too it seemed to be the same curious awe,” shares Jean-Michel Jarre. “I have revisited China very often out of passion for their culture and have performed there since, at The Forbidden City and on Tiananmen Square. I am delighted that ‘The Concerts in China' album has been remastered, as it’s something I’m incredibly proud of and remains a testimony of my ongoing attachment to China.”

The remaster arrives soon after Jarre’s latest studio album OXYMORE, which was released on October 21 to critical acclaim. The album includes the beautiful original composition “Souvenir of China” which was recently taken by Big Sean on his track “100 (feat. Royce Da 5’9” and Kendrick Lamar)” released in September.

The 40th Anniversary remastered edition of The Concerts In China is available as 180g 2LP version with gatefold sleeve, including a collector’s poster featuring unpublished images, and as 2CD version including collector’s booklet, as well as digitally. The track list mirrors the original version of the album.

One new composition included on the album was “Fishing Junks at Sunset,” a new arrangement of a traditional Chinese song known as the “Fisherman's Chant at Dusk,” which was performed and recorded with The Peking Conservatoire Symphony Orchestra.

The concert tour was the first time Jarre performed his music with other musicians on stage and featured the first use of a laser harp.

The track listing for the album in all formats is as follows:

    THE OVERTURE                             
    ARPEGIATOR                            
    EQUINOXE Part 4                       
    FISHING JUNKS AT SUNSET                
    BAND IN THE RAIN                            
    EQUINOXE Part 7                               
    ORIENT EXPRESS                            
    MAGNETIC FIELDS Part 1                     
    MAGNETIC FIELDS Part 3                      
    MAGNETIC FIELDS Part 4                      
    LASER HARP                                
    NIGHT IN SHANGHAI                            
    THE LAST RUMBA                                
    MAGNETIC FIELDS Part 2                                       
    SOUVENIR OF CHINA   

Tue, 12/13/2022 - 11:30 am

50,000 fans descended into downtown Los Angeles this past Saturday, December 10 for the first ever headlining show at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum with electronic music act Kx5 (the powerhouse collaboration comprised of genre icons Kaskade and deadmau5). According to Pollstar, the show broke records landing it as the largest single-day concert event headlined by an electronic music artist ever in North America with Billboard confirming Kx5 at the Coliseum as the biggest ticketed global headliner dance event of 2022.

Presented by Insomniac, the two-plus hour set was highlighted by Kx5 productions out now on mau5trap/Arkade including “When I Talk” with Elderbrook, “Avalanche" ft. James French, “Take Me High” and “Alive” featuring The Moth and The Flame (TMTF) as well as unreleased material. These songs and more were intertwined with special edits of each artists favorite selections including Kaskade’s newest “Dance With Me” with Justus, “Disarm You” & fan favorite, his collab with Skylar Grey “Room For Happiness” and deadmau5 classics “The Veld,” “Ghosts N Stuff” and the song that introduced Kaskade to mau5 “Faxing Berlin.” The two artists closed the show with a surprise appearance from Hayla to perform their Top40 radio smash “Escape.”  

Over the course of the set, deadmau5 (Joel Zimmerman) and Kaskade (Ryan Raddon) performed on pods that rotated and moved across the stage while fireworks and flames burst overhead. Dazzling crowds, 300 drones flew high above the Coliseum’s iconic torch and supporting arches creating unique formations including a configuration of the state of California and flashing words “Welcome LA,” and song titles “Alive” and “Escape.”

The triumphant live show from Kx5 has them joining a significant roster of musical acts to have headlined the Coliseum including the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, U2, Metallica and Prince just to name a few. The show was a prestigious honor as part of the “Coliseum Forever” event series celebrating the 100th anniversary of the venue.

Kx5 is a collaboration over a decade and a half in the making. In the summer of 2021, Kaskade made history as the first public concert performed at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium. The sold-out show featured a surprise set by deadmau5 and had the two artists reuniting again for a set to close the show and catapulted them to start a music project together as Kx5. deadmau5 and Kaskade effectively changed the electronic music landscape when they paired together for 2008’s slow-burning “I Remember” and their follow up “Move For Me” cemented their influence as the standard. Both tracks peaked at No. 1 within a week of one another on Billboard’s Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart. The GRAMMY-nominated artists’ paths crossed again on 2016’s ominous “Beneath with Me” featuring Skylar Grey.

“Escape (featuring Hayla)”—released this past March as their debut single as Kx5—continues to impact at Top40 radio and per Mediabase is the #1 Dance Radio Airplay Song of 2022. “This is of course the duo that delivered us peak ’00s progressive house with their 2008 classic “I Remember,’” shared Billboard upon its release. “…and this new track, ‘Escape,’ gives shades of that song via soft, glowing, slow-build synths that have this pairs’ fingerprints all over them.”

“I Remember” - a genre-defining anthem which recently appeared on Rolling Stone’s ‘200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time’ list, with the rock bible stating, “…a collaboration between two of the biggest dance stars to emerge in the late 2000s — has an appealing modesty about it, even as it induces mass singalongs at festivals (still).” Since then, they have collaborated on tracks but with Kx5 they have solidified it into a wholly new artistic project, one which will consist of more studio releases in the coming months leading into an album in 2023. Next up find Kx5 headlining Ultra Music Festival in Miami March 2023.

Known as “The Greatest Stadium in the World,” the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, a living memorial to all who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War I, has been a civic treasure for generations of Angelenos. Named a national and California Historic Landmark in 1984, the legacy of events and individuals hosted in nine-plus-decades reads like no other: the only venue to host two Summer Olympics (Xth Olympiad in 1932, XXIIIrd Olympiad in 1984) and soon a third (XXXIVth Olympiad in 2028); home to college football’s USC Trojans since 1923 and the UCLA Bruins (1928-1981); professional football’s Los Angeles Rams (1946-1979 and 2016-2019), Raiders (1982-1994) and Chargers (1960); hosting three NFL Championships and two Super Bowls; home to the Los Angeles Dodgers (1958-1960) and the 1959 World Series; appearances by U.S. Presidents Franklin D Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Ronald Reagan; and international dignitaries such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Cesar Chavez, Pope John Paul II, the Dalai Lama, and Nelson Mandela.

Tue, 01/03/2023 - 2:21 pm

deadmau5 serves a bouncy beat for YTCracker’s hacking lore reckoning ‘anti security.’  The track first started appearing in mau5’ pandemic drive-in sets in 2021 and then landed YT a guest appearance during his annual ‘Day of the deadmau5 – Red Rocks’ shows.  Now the track will appear on the WAF compilation as the second deadmau5 offering following “XYZ.”

Today, January 3, deadmau5 launches into 2023 with new single “Antisec” featuring American rapper YTCracker, best known for his contributions to the nerdcore hip-hop subculture. The track will appear on mau5trap’s We Are Friends Vol. 11 label compilation due out this Friday, January 6.

Listen to deadmau5’ “Antisec (ft. YTCracker)” now: https://wearefriend5.ffm.to/antisec

Since 2012, the We Are Friends music compilation series has emitted the clear idea of giving airtime to fresh, newly discovered talent from deadmau5’ mau5trap label. Beyond deadmau5’ “XYZ” and “Antisec,” WAF features tracks from the current mau5trap stable including Lamorn, EDDIE, Speaker Honey and LUPA, plus future notables Ghost Dance, ASHE Plastic, STAR SEED and Psycho Boys Club just to name a few.    To promote the compilation, this past year deadmau5 and friends NERO, Kasablanca, Lamorn, Morgin Madison, LUPA and more completed a highly successful national U.S. tour with sold out shows in Madison, Minneapolis, Washington D.C., Buffalo, Chicago, Pheonix, San Francisco, Red Rocks (two nights), Dallas, Austin and Boston.

Full tracklist for WAF Vol. 11:

1 deadmau5    Antisec (ft. YTCracker)

2 deadmau5    XYZ

3 Kasablanca    Transitory

4 Lamorn Another Day

5 Morgin Madison    All I Need (ft. Vania)

6 Dustycloud Buried

7 Bensley Never Enough

8 LUPA Feel You (Beside Me)

9 DJ DEE You're My Ecstasy

10 Psycho Boys Club Hold Your Attention

11 Mari Ferrari Tempted

12 deadmau5 XYZ (NERO REMIX)

13 Pedestrian Tactics I Like Math

14 Raito Mike & Nina

15 EDDIE Klubslaya

16 Speaker Honey SOUL

17 Ghost Dance Become the Machine

18 Maison Ware Zone 62

19 ASHE Plastic Snow

20 STAR SEED 11:11

21 Wintersix Rain (ft. Alisky)

22 Who's John Burning Inside

23 SVNF8 Show Me

24 Sysdemes Shattered Pieces (ft. Sarah Yong)

25 Shadow Star Ephemera

26 Astrobear So Says The Sea

Fri, 01/06/2023 - 11:34 am

Since launching in 2019, BEACHLIFE FESTIVAL has quickly established a reputation for combining the best of Southern California’s idyllic culture into a one-of-a-kind immersive experience with something for everyone. Taking place May 5-7, 2023 on the picturesque waterfront in Redondo Beach, CA, the premier live music, art, and culinary event will feature performances from The Black Keys, Gwen Stefani, and The Black Crowes, among an eclectic group of top talent spanning rock, indie, pop, jam, reggae and more. Additionally, there will be wide-ranging food and drink offerings from acclaimed chefs and local breweries, unique on-stage dining experiences, art installations and onsite activations highlighting various philanthropic causes, eco-friendly and sustainable initiatives.

The music line-up for Friday, May 5: The Black Keys, Pixies, Modest Mouse, Tegan and Sara, Kurt Vile and the Violators, LP, The Airborne Toxic Event, Travie McCoy (Gym Class Heroes), SHAED, The Beaches, Poncho Sanchez, BabyJake, XYZPDQ, Jonny Two Bags (Social Distortion), Zander Schloss (Circle Jerks) and Devon Baldwin.

The music line-up for Saturday, May 6: Gwen Stefani, Sublime with Rome (special performance of 40oz. to Freedom), Band of Horses, Iration, Dispatch, Sugar Ray, Aly & AJ, Shwayze, Tomorrows Bad Seeds, Tropidelic, Eli Smart, Rainbow Girls, Special C, Kevin Sousa Band, Stacey Dee and Linda Le (Bad Cop Bad Cop) and The 415’s.

The music line-up for Sunday, May 7: The Black Crowes, John Fogerty (performing the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival), CAAMP, The Head and the Heart, Noah Cyrus, Mavis Staples, Trampled by Turtles, The Wailers, Jim Lindberg (Pennywise), Donavon Frankenreiter, Winnetka Bowling League, David Ryan Harris, Hearty Har and Poppy Harlo.

3-day and single day General Admission, General Admission Plus, VIP, Captain and Admiral tickets for the BeachLife Festival are on sale now at www.BeachLifeFestival.com. GA tickets are available now starting at $159 (plus fees) for single day and $379 (plus fees) for a 3-day pass. For a little more, General Admission Plus allows for unlimited ins and outs. For a truly unique luxury experience, BeachLife offers the all-inclusive premium Captain’s Pass with privileges such as complimentary catering and beverage offerings, exclusive bungalow, elevated main stage views, parking, commemorative tote bag filled with gifts from our partners and more. Admiral Passes are limited and include 2-4 GA+, VIP or Captain tickets along with a boat mooring for three nights. For added luxury, space and privacy, BeachLife offers a limited number of private cabanas available for purchase. BeachLife also offers multiple ticket insurance options for purchase. All ages are welcome and children ages 5 and under are free with ticketed adult. For detailed descriptions of ticket options, please visit: www.beachlifefestival.com/ticket-types

BeachLife was co-founded by local Allen Sanford and Rob Lissner, along with support from Partner and SpeakEasy Stage curator Jim Lindberg (Pennywise / solo artist / author) as an alternative offering to the typical festival with high level attention to food and beverage, curation, and detail.

“It’s surreal to our family that BeachLife continues to grow in the music and surf community, and we are so excited to release this lineup -- what we believe is a perfect curation to a weekend at the beach,” Sanford shares. “These artists, along with our beautiful Pacific Ocean as the backdrop, and the sand and salt in our face, will make for another unforgettable weekend at BeachLife. Throw your boardshorts or sundresses on and join us!”

BeachLife will feature music performances on four stages: HighTide Stage, LowTide Stage, RipTide Stage and the SpeakEasy Stage. While the first three stages are standard festival-produced stages on the waterfront, the SpeakEasy Stage is curated by Pennywise frontman Jim Lindberg and provides intimate and stripped-down acoustic performances from an eclectic array of artists from the rock, singer/songwriter, surf, punk, and reggae rock genres.

And while music takes center stage at BeachLife Festival, The Daou SideStage Experience provides foodies the opportunity to be seated onstage (literally) and served a four-course meal by celebrity chefs while their favorite musicians perform. Hailed as the “best restaurant in the South Bay” by the Orange County Register, The Daou SideStage Experience is the first culinary opportunity of its kind, located on the main stage and serviced by a team of award-winning chefs that curate their menus alongside the artists curating their set lists. This is truly a “one-of-a-kind” rock star dining experience.

In addition to this 5-star dining experience, BeachLife will offer various food and beverage options including a massive craft beer bar with local LA breweries, and multiple bars, lounges, food vendors, and food trucks across the venue with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options available, accessible to all festival goers.

Philanthropy and community are ever important to BeachLife Festival. BeachLife supports many organizations in Southern California’s South Bay community and beyond, specifically as they relate to the preservation of beaches and oceans. With the help of the LA Kings Care Foundation and a number of national and local nonprofit organizations, BeachLife will host events and onsite activations to drive awareness to and help to raise much needed funding for these important causes. Philanthropic partners for 2023 include Surfrider, Heal The Bay, Wyland Foundation, Redondo Beach Education Foundation and Redondo Beach Police Foundation. BeachLife also supports The Rob Machado Foundation and its dedication to the environment through the BYOB program.

Dubbed “the little festival that could” by Forbes, BeachLife expanded in September 2022 with the inaugural BeachLife Ranch, the only major Country & Americana festival on the beach in Southern California. While different than the surf and skate beach culture, the vibe and rapture are the same: love and respect for the outdoors, nature, friends and community.

Sat, 02/04/2023 - 12:28 pm

Dub Pistols, the multi-cultural collective founded by Barry Ashworth, has involved dozens of artists and musicians over the years. Since releasing their 1998 breakthrough album Point Blank, the Dub Pistols sound has accordingly morphed a variety of times, taking in dub, punk, jungle, ska, breakbeat, hip-hop and a whole lot more...it’s been a long road traveled. 

On 2023’s Frontline, the band are bringing the summer atmosphere. Featuring artists such as Ragga Twins, Natty Campbell, Freestylers and Cheshire Cat, the album is living proof that Dub Pistols are the true masters of their craft.

Having recently celebrated their 25th anniversary, Ashworth explains, “‘Frontline’ is a reference to 1981 in Brixton's railton road where the riots were started against a backdrop of economic depression, racism and a general dislike for the establishment and its economic policy. Causing so much poverty at the time, I feel this is as relevant today with the cost of living crisis, austerity and national strikes everywhere.” 

The album bounces between classic ragga rhythms (“That’s No Lie”) to darker tracks harboring a ‘Ghost Town’ aesthetic (new single “Moving On” out Feb 15 ), to nostalgic tracks from Dub Pistols’ hedonistic days (“Soundboy Killa”). One thing’s for certain, the record remains undeniably Dub Pistols. With a Western theme running throughout its veins, each track has special appearances from artists that are part of the Dub Pistol close-knit family.

Track Listing:

    Nice Up (feat. Horseman)

    Nah Give It Up (feat. Horseman)

    Moving On (feat. Natty Campbell)

    That’s No Lie (Dub Pistols vs. Chopstick Dubplate, feat. Demolition Man)

    Soundboy Killa (feat. Natty Campbell)

    Better Has Come (feat. Lindy Layton)

    Spitfire (feat. Cheshire Cat)

    Frontline (feat. Cheshire Cat)

    Jump On It (Dub Pistols & Freestylers, feat. Top Cat)

    M16 (feat. Ragga Twins)

    If You Ever Get A Draw (feat. Myki Tuff)

    Love (feat. Seanie T & Chezidek)

Sun, 02/12/2023 - 12:07 pm

Los Angeles singer-songwriter-guitarist DAVID HAERLE is preparing for the release of his third full-length album El Camino Sierra, set for release on April 7. The 16-track collection traverses genres -- singer-songwriter, rock, pop and Americana -- with words inspired by his life, experiences, people and observations of all that surround him. One of those songs, “Electric Trucker,” is out today (1/20) alongside its official music video, which first debuted on Rock and Roll Globe.

“Electric Trucker” is now on all digital platforms and YouTube.

The song was inspired by one of David’s friends: “A dear friend of mine, Gregg Ginsburg, made a career change in 2020 and entered trucking school. I have known Gregg since my teens. He’s a talented musician and played drums in my formative early band Four Dudes Jammin’. He’s also 6’9” (and that’s before you add the trucker hat sitting high on his head).

“I had a vision of Gregg commandeering one of the first ‘green’ all electric 18 wheelers in the nation. A sailor on the open road. He’s on a mission to haul solar panels around the country without a trace of black diesel smoke. Gregg is looking for a fight and the fight is climate change. He rolls into a town and picks up some vegan ‘grub,’ no red meat today, another small step to help ease carbon production in the world. But some things don’t change. Gregg heads down the highways and byways of America blaring the music of Ernest Tubb, Merle Haggard, George Jones, and Buck Owens. With a thousand miles of range and runnin’ clean, he’s in your rearview mirror. He is the ‘Electric Trucker.’”

El Camino Sierra, set for release April 7, marks David’s third full-length release and follows his 2020 album Death Valley which garnered praise from several acclaimed music publications including American Songwriter, Billboard, Goldmine, Glide Magazine, Elmore Magazine and Americana Highways, among others.
 
“The further I progress as an artist and songwriter, the more I realize my favorite songs to write are usually the personal ones that tell stories from my life or from the lives of friends and loved ones,” David shares. “El Camino Sierra (or The Sierra Highway) is the historic name of Highway 395 which runs through the Owens Valley of California. The Owens Valley has been called Payahǖǖnadǖ by tribes native to the area and interpreted as meaning ‘the place where water has always flowed’ or ‘the land of the flowing water.’ With the valley floor having an elevation of 4,000 feet and mountain ranges rising on both sides to over 14,000 feet, it is the deepest valley in the United States. I’ve been going there since I was a young boy and it’s a place of renewal for me. The High Sierras, the White Mountains, the Ancient Bristlecone Pines: the beauty of this landscape never fails to lift my spirit, and El Camino Sierra is the way there.

“Most of us experience firsthand how music can change outlooks, touch our hearts, and transport our imaginations to new and different places. I hope listening to El Camino Sierra can take you somewhere that refreshes and renews your spirit as its namesake highway has for me.”

David Haerle grew up surrounded by music and the music business. His father Martin emigrated from Germany to pursue a dream of working in the country music industry and co-founded the independent label CMH Records (Country Music Heritage). His maternal grandparents co-owned the first full time country music radio station in Nashville, WENO. The King of Country Music, Roy Acuff, took him onstage at the Grand Ole’ Opry before a full house when he was 9 years of age. After picking up the guitar at age 13, he played in rock and alternative new wave bands during the 80’s, before becoming a music agent at ICM. Then his father passed away suddenly and at just 24 years-old, David took over the family business and has served as president of CMH Records, now CMH Label Group, ever since.

But David never stopped playing guitar. In 2011, he decided to record and release his first full length album. He began in earnest and the project would ultimately take him roughly 7 years to finish. Garden of Edendale was released in the summer of 2018. His second album, Death Valley, was released in the spring of 2020.

Sun, 02/12/2023 - 5:02 pm

Southern California’s premier live music, art, and culinary event BEACHLIFE FESTIVAL, taking place May 5-7, 2023 on the picturesque waterfront in Redondo Beach, CA, is announcing the exciting line-up for the SpeakEasy Stage powered by Volume.com. Offering a unique opportunity to experience rock legends and Southern California punk staples performing reimagined stripped-down versions from their catalogs, SpeakEasy is an intimate experience that can only be found at BeachLife’s signature laid-back, oceanfront setting. Jim Lindberg of Pennywise, Donavon Frankenreiter, Jonny Two Bags of Social Distortion, Zander Schloss of Circle Jerks, and David Ryan Harris, among many more, will take the stage.

The SpeakEasy Stage is developed by BeachLife Creative Director Jim Lindberg in alignment with Volume.com. Lindberg, a pioneer of the West Coast punk scene as frontman for Hermosa Beach-based group Pennywise, conceptualized SpeakEasy to integrate some of LA’s hardcore spirit with the easygoing nature of the festival. This year’s event will be livestreamed for everyone to watch on Volume.com.

“We’re going to have great artists performing acoustically...on a tiny stage...in the middle of a HUGE festival...in an intimate setting--playing all your favorite songs,” Lindberg shares.

BeachLife Festival Speakeasy Stage Lineup: Jim Lindberg (Pennywise), Donavon Frankenreiter, Jonny Two Bags (Social Distortion), Zander Schloss (Circle Jerks), David Ryan Harris, Stacey Dee (Bad Cop Bad Cop), Rainbow Girls, Devon Baldwin, The Foxies, Claire Wright and Hard Rooster.

A popup art gallery curated by Punk Rock & Paintbrushes will also be display at the SpeakEasy Stage. Founded by Emily Nielsen in 2007 following a successful battle against cancer, Punk Rock & Paintbrushes was inspired by a painting from her friend Tim McIlrath of Rise Against, with the poignant lyrics to their song “Survive.” Now a talented collective of artists, many musicians themselves, who share a love for both art and music and the healing power both outlets can bring, it’s a place for artists and fans alike to connect, combining their creative energy while raising awareness for charitable efforts.

In celebration of the SpeakEasy Stage line-up release, the BEACHLIFE team is throwing a party this Saturday, February 11 at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach. Stacey Dee and Linda Le of Bad Cop Bad Cop will perform and there will be limited complimentary beer, raffle giveaways for festival tickets, surfboards and more. Tickets are available here.

BEACHLIFE FESTIVAL has quickly established a reputation for combining the best of Southern California’s idyllic culture into a one-of-a-kind immersive experience with something for everyone. With performances from The Black Keys, Gwen Stefani, and The Black Crowes, among an eclectic group of top talent spanning rock, indie, pop, jam, reggae and more, wide-ranging food and drink offerings from acclaimed chefs and local breweries, unique on-stage dining experiences, there’s also art installations and onsite activations highlighting various philanthropic causes, eco-friendly and sustainable initiatives.

All ticket types for BeachLife Festival are on sale now: 3-day and single day General Admission, General Admission Plus, VIP, Captain and Admiral tickets. For tickets and detailed descriptions of ticket options, please visit www.beachlifefestival.com.

BeachLife Festival partners include: Subaru Pacific, Kinecta, Body Glove, DAOU Family Estates, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Flying Embers Organic Hard Kombucha, LaLuca Prosecco, Volume.com and more to be announced.

BeachLife Festival is located at 137 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Mon, 03/27/2023 - 9:21 am

The ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND is celebrating indie record stores with the exclusive limited release of Syria Mosque: Pittsburgh, PA January 17, 1971 on April 22. First released in October 2022 on CD and digital via Allman Brothers Band Recording Company, Syria Mosque: Pittsburgh, PA January 17, 1971 will now become available as a special numbered limited edition (10,000 units) 2-LP package on “Pittsburgh Steel Grey” vinyl. Available only at participating stores as part of Record Store Day, find stores and more info at recordstoreday.com and take a look at the vinyl pressing process here.

Every Allman Brothers Band live performance is special and unique. Renowned for their spontaneous improvisation, no two shows are ever the same; each captures a pivotal period in the band’s history and holds a story just waiting to be told.

By January 17, 1971, the Allman Brothers Band had established a sound and a reputation that belied the brief, 22-month existence of its founding line-up. After 300 shows in 1970, the band kicked off 71’ with a run through Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee, before heading north to play Pittsburgh for the first time. The venue was the venerable Syria Mosque, a 3,700 seat theatre constructed in 1916 which served as the home for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Syria Mosque saw myriad rock acts like the Who, Pink Floyd, the Band, Deep Purple and Yes grace its stage, with the Allmans making the first of two 1971 appearances on January 17th.

Recorded direct from the band’s soundboard and restored and remastered, this recording captures the arc of the ABB’s sound as they were ramping up to the classic At Fillmore East album recorded just 8 weeks later (March 1971). When you listen, it’s apparent how tight and in the pocket the original ABB line-up--Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks and Jaimoe--were on this recording.

After Duane’s heartfelt acknowledgment of the band’s debt to opening act Taj Mahal, the show began with “Statesboro Blues,” and the shuffle perfection of this tune set the standard for the rest of the evening. “Trouble No More” slid right along, propelled by the rhythm work of Berry, Jaimoe and Butch, while “Elizabeth Reed” featured an unusually ethereal solo by Dickey before Duane finished it off in incendiary style.

Gregg’s visceral and weary vocals highlighted the autobiographical “Midnight Rider,” before giving way to “You Don’t Love Me,” which was centered around the run-and-gun guitar work of Duane and Dickey. This version is almost embryonic in development when compared to the magnum opus take that would be recorded two months later for the iconic At Fillmore East live album.

Per usual, “Whipping Post” served as the set closer, but that was the only normal thing about this 20-minute rendition, as Dickey and Duane erupt in a spontaneous combustion exchange that stretched the song for another six minutes or so.

This marks the first official release for this recording which has been circulating among ABB fans as a cassette for years, and occasionally a bootleg CD or vinyl disc. Although, there’s an interesting story there as well. The group returned to Syria Mosque nine months later, on October 15th, playing what would be Duane Allman’s third-to-last show before his untimely death on October 29, 1971. Copies of both the January 17th and October 15th performances would circulate amongst the ABB tape-trading community during the 1990s, with the October 15th tape many times being misidentified as Duane’s final show, and, in some cases, the dates of the Syria Mosque shows were mistakenly swapped. In any case, all the confusion has been straightened out; this band-approved, official release is from January 17th, and you can listen to Duane’s last show from October 17, 1971 at Painters Mill Music Fair, near Baltimore, by picking up The Final Note, which came out in 2020.

Track Listing for Syria Mosque (2-LP package on “Pittsburgh Steel Grey”):

SIDE 1 (12 mins)

    Introduction
    Statesboro Blues
    Trouble No More
    Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’

SIDE 2 (18 mins)

    In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
    Midnight Rider

SIDE 3 (15 mins)

    You Don’t Love Me

SIDE 4 (20 mins)

    Whipping Post

Fri, 03/31/2023 - 9:04 am

Born out of a love of rock music and for the virtuosity of bluegrass musicians, CMH Records’ Pickin’ On series features the best in bluegrass, paying tribute to the biggest and brightest artists in rock and pop. On May 12 another title gets added to the acclaimed series with the release of Pickin’ On Pearl Jam. This is the first ever Pickin’ On release featuring the series’ unique bluegrass renditions of legendary grunge and alt-rock icons Pearl Jam. To celebrate, the first single and music video “Better Man” is out today (3/31).

“Better Man” off Pickin’ On Pearl Jam out on digital platforms and YouTube now.

Pickin’ On Pearl Jam--due out May 12 on CMH Records--is a collection of some of the biggest and best-loved songs from the Seattle legends reinterpreted through the framework of classic bluegrass instrumentation and vocal stylings. Series stalwarts Iron Horse are an Alabama-based quartet who’ve rearranged and performed these new versions of alt-rock classics using earnest sensibilities and traditional technique. There’s no winking irony to be found here. Just four guys from Muscle Shoals putting forward an honest, heartfelt tribute to the music of five guys who’ve never been anything but honest and heartfelt.

Though Pickin’ On started modestly in 1993 with the release of Pickin’ On the Movies, tributes to The Beatles and Eagles soon followed, and by 1997 the Pickin’ On Series was on fire. It continues to thrive with one hand in traditional bluegrass and the other in popular music, ready for the next chance to create innovative bluegrass music.

Pickin’ On Nirvana, the previous Pickin’ On series release featuring Iron Horse, was well-received and garnered press from Rolling Stone, Brooklyn Vegan, and Uproxx, among others. Pickin’ On Modest Mouse and Fade to Bluegrass: The Bluegrass Tribute to Metallica both charted on Billboard’s Top Bluegrass Albums chart. The series has also been given extensive retrospective write-ups by Los Angeles Times and No Depression and currently has over 190,000 monthly listeners and more than 90,000 followers on Spotify. Songs from Pickin’ On have been featured in the television series Revolution and HBO’s True Blood. Other artists that have been given the Pickin’ On treatment include Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, the Allman Brothers Band, Coldplay, The Black Keys, Jack White, The Killers and many more.

Track listing for Pickin’ On Pearl Jam:

    Once
    Corduroy
    Rearviewmirror
    Better Man
    Even Flow
    Given to Fly
    Spin the Black Circle
    Daughter
    Alive
    Just Breathe
    Yellow Ledbetter
    Nothingman

Fri, 03/31/2023 - 11:40 am

Saddle up, Redondo Beach! BeachLife Ranch is coming back for Round 2. Mark your calendar for September 22-24, 2023 for BeachLife Ranch - the absolute BEST Country & Americana festival in Southern CA right on the beach returns. Shine up your boots and head to beachliferanch.com.

Early Bird tickets are now available here:

https://beachliferanch.frontgatetickets.com/

BeachLife Ranch was created in 2022 to celebrate the fusion of California country and beach life culture with headliners The Lumineers, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Dierks Bentley, Ashley McBryde, Brandi Carlile, Wilco and many more. It followed the previous sold-out BeachLife Festival, Southern California’s premier three-day live music, art, and culinary experience that established itself in 2019 as a boutique, family-friendly beach party focused on surf and skate culture.

BeachLife’s exclusive dining SideStage Experience will also be a core element of BeachLife Ranch, with a southern flair featuring smoked meats and BBQ options, with a bit of “Texas heat” influencing the top-notch cuisine. The SideStage Experience is the best seat in the house to dine, providing guests the opportunity to be seated onstage and enjoy a four-course meal from a celebrity chef while their favorite musicians perform, with the Pacific Ocean as the backdrop.

BeachLife Ranch is dedicated to supporting local and national nonprofit organizations focused on the protection and well-being of veterans and the community. With a number of national and local nonprofit organizations as philanthropic partners, BeachLife Ranch will feature onsite activations to drive awareness and raise funds for these important causes.

Early Bird weekend and single day General Admission and VIP tickets, as well as the Admiral Pass and Outlaw Pass, for BeachLife Ranch are on sale now at www.BeachLifeRanch.com. The premium all-inclusive 3-Day Outlaw Pass includes exclusive perks such as a hosted bar, private bungalows, and valet parking. For added luxury, space, and privacy, BeachLife Ranch also offers private cabana suites for larger groups & parties available for purchase.

BeachLife Festival is located at 250 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.

BeachLife Ranch Prices:

GA 3-Day: $299 + fees

GA+ 3-Day: $379 + fees

VIP 3-Day: $699 + fees

Outlaw 3-Day: $2999 + fees

About BeachLife Festival:

BeachLife Festival debuted in 2019 and is Southern California’s premier multi-day live music, art, and culinary experience, held on the beach in the South Bay of Los Angeles County. We were lucky enough to grow up in Southern California on the beach, surfing, hanging out with sand between our toes, vibing with friends and living the beach life. Our culture celebrates the power and the beauty of the ocean and coastal resources -- our waves, wind, smell of sea salt, beaches, sand, and wildlife that call this their home. BeachLife Festival features music acts on four stages, DAOU SideStage high-end dining with well-known celebrity chefs, a silent auction benefiting BeachLife’s primary charities, and multiple surf and skateboarding components. BeachLife Festival was co-founded by Allen Sanford and Rob Lissner, along with Brand Director and SpeakEasy Stage curator Jim Lindberg (Pennywise / solo artist / author).

Mon, 04/03/2023 - 9:38 am

The Head And The Heart and Another Planet Entertainment are excited to officially announce the inaugural lineup for Down in the Valley, an intimate destination weekend music festival at Oxbow RiverStage in Napa, CA happening September 2-3, 2023.  

The Head And the Heart will perform a special acoustic set, opening the festival on Saturday. They will also close both Saturday and Sunday evenings with a full band and original lineup including Josiah Johnson, who will also kick off the Sunday with a special solo set. The incredible festival lineup also features Waxahatchee, Dawes, Faye Webster, Madison Cunningham, Rayland Baxter, Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners, Miya Folick and Shaina Shepherd.

Check out the animated event poster HERE

Pre-sale for Two-Day Passes begins Tuesday April 4th at 10am PT with a code “DITV” via this link and venue and promoter pre-sales begin Wednesday, April 5 at 10am PT. The general on sale for Two-Day Passes begins Thursday, April 6th at 10am PT. Two-Day General Admission  Passes start at $129.50 and Two-Day GOLD Passes start at $199.50 which include a GOLD section viewing area and dedicated event entrance, restrooms and cash bar plus a signed Down In The Valley poster. All prices exclude taxes and fees. Passes available HERE.

Festival Lineup:

The Head And The Heart

Waxahatchee

Dawes

Faye Webster

Madison Cunningham

Rayland Baxter

Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners

Miya Folick

Shaina Shepherd

Josiah Johnson (special solo set)

Sat, 04/08/2023 - 2:31 pm

Los Angeles singer-songwriter-guitarist DAVID HAERLE releases his third full-length album El Camino Sierra on Edendale Records. The 16-track collection traverses genres -- singer-songwriter, rock, pop and Americana -- with words inspired by his life, experiences, people and observations of all that surround him. Available on all digital platforms, El Camino Sierra is also being offered as a CD release with extra care given to packaging art directed by Aaron Murtagh: a double gatefold spread  accompanied by an expansive multi-page booklet, featuring photos by Michael Pottle and illustrations by Jennifer Cuellar.

El Camino Sierra follows David’s 2020 album Death Valley which garnered praise from several acclaimed music publications including American Songwriter, Billboard, Goldmine, Glide Magazine, Elmore Magazine and Americana Highways, among others.

“The further I progress as an artist and songwriter, the more I realize my favorite songs to write are usually the personal ones that tell stories from my life or from the lives of friends and loved ones,” David shares. “El Camino Sierra (or The Sierra Highway) is the historic name of Highway 395 which runs through the Owens Valley of California. The Owens Valley has been called Payahǖǖnadǖ by tribes native to the area and interpreted as meaning ‘the place where water has always flowed’ or ‘the land of the flowing water.’ With the valley floor having an elevation of 4,000 feet and mountain ranges rising on both sides to over 14,000 feet, it is the deepest valley in the United States. I’ve been going there since I was a young boy and it’s a place of renewal for me. The High Sierras, the White Mountains, the Ancient Bristlecone Pines: the beauty of this landscape never fails to lift my spirit, and El Camino Sierra is the way there.

“Most of us experience firsthand how music can change outlooks, touch our hearts, and transport our imaginations to new and different places. I hope listening to El Camino Sierra can take you somewhere that refreshes and renews your spirit as its namesake highway has for me.”

Ahead of the full length release, David shared a few of the tracks as singles, most recently “Little Gordon” (video here), “Electric Trucker” (video here) dubbed “one of the album’s most intriguing story-songs” by Rock and Roll Globe and “Days In The Sun” (video here) which Glide Magazine called “one of the standout tracks on the upcoming album.” Glide went on to note, “With visuals that complement the song title and capture scenes of nature around Los Angeles, the song is a reflective work of folk-rock that finds David looking back on his life while also embracing hard-earned wisdom. Dramatic instrumentals that feel timeless and with a little bit of power pop layered in help accentuate the power of the lyrics, making for the kind of ponderous song that will leave you reflecting on your own path in life.”

El Camino Sierra was recorded in Los Angeles, produced by David himself with Jose Salazar who also engineered and plays keyboards, percussion and performs backing vocals on the record. Other players on the tracks include Carson Cohen (bass, keyboards, backing vocals, string arranging), Reade Pryor (drums, percussion) and Ken Belcher (guitar, mandolin, backing vocals).

David Haerle grew up surrounded by music and the music business. His father Martin emigrated from Germany to pursue a dream of working in the country music industry and co-founded the independent label CMH Records (Country Music Heritage). His maternal grandparents co-owned the first full time country music radio station in Nashville, WENO. The King of Country Music, Roy Acuff, took him onstage at the Grand Ole’ Opry before a full house when he was 9 years of age. After picking up the guitar at age 13, he played in rock and alternative new wave bands during the 80’s, before becoming a music agent at ICM. Then his father passed away suddenly and at just 24 years-old, David took over the family business and has served as president of CMH Records, now CMH Label Group, ever since.

But David never stopped playing guitar. In 2011, he decided to record and release his first full length album. He began in earnest and the project would ultimately take him roughly 7 years to finish. Garden of Edendale was released in the summer of 2018. His second album, Death Valley, was released in the spring of 2020.

Track listing for El Camino Sierra:
    California Here We Come
    Electric Trucker
    Days In The Sun
    No More We
    Little Gordon
    Gilly
    Springtime
    Hey Paul
    Train Down Memory Lane
    Do You Remember?
    Countdown I Got Liftoff
    True Liberty
    Eddie
    Sunday Morning
    Finding Natalie (Reprised)
    All That Will Never Be

Wed, 04/12/2023 - 10:54 am

Harrah’s & Harveys Lake Tahoe today announced the addition of Foo Fighters with opening act The Breeders at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys on August 10 to the 20th Anniversary lineup for the 2023 Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series presented by LG Business Solutions.

Returning to Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena in June 2023, the concert series offers guests a premier outdoor concert experience featuring a newly-installed turf flooring for added comfort and first-class performances. Tickets to Foo Fighters on Aug. 10 will go on sale to the public on Friday, April 14 at 10 a.m. PT. The Summer Concert Series has welcomed more than 1.5 million fans at over 200 concerts spanning the past two decades, featuring such artists as Elton John, The Eagles, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Lady Gaga, Dave Mathews Band, Phish, Jackson Brown, Blake Shelton, Bruno Mars and Aerosmith.

This year, the concert series proudly welcomes Illenium, The First Annual Lake Tahoe Is For Lovers Music Festival Presented by Hawthorne Heights, Old Dominion, Sammy Hagar, Dierks Bentley, Foo Fighters with The Breeders, Sam Hunt and Brett Young, Darius Rucker and Drew Holcomb and Kane Brown.  Guests can look forward to more exciting announcements to follow.

Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series schedule (subject to change):

    Illenium – Sunday, June 4
    Tickets on sale now
    Hawthorne Heights Presents Lake Tahoe Is For Lovers Festival – Saturday, June 24
    Early Bird tickets on sale now, Artists to be announced soon!
    Old Dominion – Friday, June 30 and Saturday, July 1
    Tickets on sale now
    Sammy Hagar – Friday, July 14
    Tickets on sale now
    Dierks Bentley – Friday, August 4
    Tickets on sale now
    Foo Fighters with The Breeders – Thursday, August 10
    Tickets will go on sale this Friday, April 14
    Sam Hunt and Brett Young – Sunday, August 13
    Tickets on sale now
    Darius Rucker and Drew Holcomb – Saturday, August 19
    Tickets on sale now
    Kane Brown – Thursday, August 31 and Friday, September 1
    Tickets on sale now

All tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. PT. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit Caesars.com/lake-tahoe, Ticketmaster.com or APECONCERTS.com.

Fri, 04/21/2023 - 8:39 am

Born out of a love of rock music and for the virtuosity of bluegrass musicians, CMH Records’ Pickin’ On series features the best in bluegrass, paying tribute to the biggest and brightest artists in rock and pop. Legendary grunge and alt-rock icons Pearl Jam are being celebrated with the release of Pickin’ On Pearl Jam out May 12. Ahead of the full-length, the track “Yellow Ledbetter” from the collection performed by Alabama-based quartet Iron Horse is out today (4/21). This follows the recently released song and music video “Better Man.”

“Yellow Ledbetter” is out now on all digital platforms.

Pickin’ On Pearl Jam is a collection of some of the biggest and best-loved songs from the Seattle legends reinterpreted through the framework of classic bluegrass instrumentation and vocal stylings. Series stalwarts Iron Horse have rearranged and performed these new versions of alt-rock classics using earnest sensibilities and traditional technique. There’s no winking irony to be found here. Just four guys from Muscle Shoals putting forward an honest, heartfelt tribute to the music of five guys who’ve never been anything but honest and heartfelt.

Following the release of the album’s first single “Better Man,” Loudwire proclaimed “Who knew? Pearl Jam’s ‘Better Man’ works wonderfully as a harmonica bluegrass jam.” They went on to say: “Further proving that a great song is a great song no matter the genre, the members of the Alabama-based quartet Iron Horse have adapted Pearl Jam’s ‘Better Man’ into a bluegrass jam that you need to hear.”

Though Pickin’ On started modestly in 1993 with the release of Pickin’ On the Movies, tributes to The Beatles and Eagles soon followed, and by 1997 the Pickin’ On Series was on fire. It continues to thrive with one hand in traditional bluegrass and the other in popular music, ready for the next chance to create innovative bluegrass music.

Pickin’ On Nirvana, the previous Pickin’ On series release featuring Iron Horse, was well-received and garnered press from Rolling Stone, Brooklyn Vegan, and Uproxx, among others. Pickin’ On Modest Mouse and Fade to Bluegrass: The Bluegrass Tribute to Metallica both charted on Billboard’s Top Bluegrass Albums chart. The series has also been given extensive retrospective write-ups by Los Angeles Times and No Depression and currently has over 190,000 monthly listeners and more than 90,000 followers on Spotify. Songs from Pickin’ On have been featured in the television series Revolution and HBO’s True Blood. Other artists that have been given the Pickin’ On treatment include Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, the Allman Brothers Band, Coldplay, The Black Keys, Jack White, The Killers and many more.

Track listing for Pickin’ On Pearl Jam:

    Once
    Corduroy
    Rearviewmirror
    Better Man
    Even Flow
    Given to Fly
    Spin the Black Circle
    Daughter
    Alive
    Just Breathe
    Yellow Ledbetter
    Nothingman

Sat, 04/22/2023 - 9:35 am

The ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND is celebrating indie record stores with the exclusive limited release of Syria Mosque: Pittsburgh, PA January 17, 1971 out today, April 22. First released in October 2022 on CD and digital via Allman Brothers Band Recording Company, Syria Mosque: Pittsburgh, PA January 17, 1971 is now available as a special numbered limited edition 2-LP package on “Pittsburgh Steel Grey” vinyl (10,000 units). Available only at participating stores as part of Record Store Day, find stores and more info at recordstoreday.com and take a look at the vinyl pressing process here.

Every Allman Brothers Band live performance is special and unique. Renowned for their spontaneous improvisation, no two shows are ever the same; each captures a pivotal period in the band’s history and holds a story just waiting to be told.

By January 17, 1971, the Allman Brothers Band had established a sound and a reputation that belied the brief, 22-month existence of its founding line-up. After 300 shows in 1970, the band kicked off 71’ with a run through Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee, before heading north to play Pittsburgh for the first time. The venue was the venerable Syria Mosque, a 3,700 seat theatre constructed in 1916 which served as the home for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Syria Mosque saw myriad rock acts like the Who, Pink Floyd, the Band, Deep Purple and Yes grace its stage, with the Allmans making the first of two 1971 appearances on January 17th.

Recorded direct from the band’s soundboard and restored and remastered, this recording captures the arc of the ABB’s sound as they were ramping up to the classic At Fillmore East album recorded just 8 weeks later (March 1971). When you listen, it’s apparent how tight and in the pocket the original ABB line-up--Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks and Jaimoe--were on this recording.

After Duane’s heartfelt acknowledgment of the band’s debt to opening act Taj Mahal, the show began with “Statesboro Blues,” and the shuffle perfection of this tune set the standard for the rest of the evening. “Trouble No More” slid right along, propelled by the rhythm work of Berry, Jaimoe and Butch, while “Elizabeth Reed” featured an unusually ethereal solo by Dickey before Duane finished it off in incendiary style.

Gregg’s visceral and weary vocals highlighted the autobiographical “Midnight Rider,” before giving way to “You Don’t Love Me,” which was centered around the run-and-gun guitar work of Duane and Dickey. This version is almost embryonic in development when compared to the magnum opus take that would be recorded two months later for the iconic At Fillmore East live album.

Per usual, “Whipping Post” served as the set closer, but that was the only normal thing about this 20-minute rendition, as Dickey and Duane erupt in a spontaneous combustion exchange that stretched the song for another six minutes or so.

This marks the first official release for this recording which has been circulating among ABB fans as a cassette for years, and occasionally a bootleg CD or vinyl disc. Although, there’s an interesting story there as well. The group returned to Syria Mosque nine months later, on October 15th, playing what would be Duane Allman’s third-to-last show before his untimely death on October 29, 1971. Copies of both the January 17th and October 15th performances would circulate amongst the ABB tape-trading community during the 1990s, with the October 15th tape many times being misidentified as Duane’s final show, and, in some cases, the dates of the Syria Mosque shows were mistakenly swapped. In any case, all the confusion has been straightened out; this band-approved, official release is from January 17th, and you can listen to Duane’s last show from October 17, 1971 at Painters Mill Music Fair, near Baltimore, by picking up The Final Note, which came out in 2020.

Track Listing for Syria Mosque (2-LP package on “Pittsburgh Steel Grey”):

SIDE 1 (12 mins)

    Introduction
    Statesboro Blues
    Trouble No More
    Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’

SIDE 2 (18 mins)

    In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed  
    Midnight Rider

SIDE 3 (15 mins)

    You Don’t Love Me

SIDE 4 (20 mins)

    Whipping Post

Fri, 05/05/2023 - 3:11 pm

Southern California’s premier live music, art, and culinary event BEACHLIFE FESTIVAL, taking place this weekend today, May 5, Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7, 2023 on the picturesque waterfront in Redondo Beach, CA, is sharing details of its weekend livestream. Catch performances from The Black Keys, The Black Crowes and John Fogerty, among an eclectic group of top talent spanning rock, indie, pop, jam, reggae and more from the comfort of home all weekend long via the festival’s live stream in partnership with Volume.com.

Tune in starting today at https://volume.com/beachlifefestival/

Fri, 05/12/2023 - 10:18 am

Born out of a love of rock music and for the virtuosity of bluegrass musicians, CMH Records’ Pickin’ On series features the best in bluegrass, paying tribute to the biggest and brightest artists in rock and pop. Legendary grunge and alt-rock icons Pearl Jam are being celebrated with the release of Pickin’ On Pearl Jam out today, May 12. Performed by Alabama-based quartet Iron Horse, the latest in this acclaimed series showcases unique bluegrass renditions of Pearl Jam’s iconic music.

Pickin’ On Pearl Jam is out now on CD and all digital platforms. The official music video for the single “Better Man” is on YouTube.

Pickin’ On Pearl Jam is a collection of some of the biggest and best-loved songs from the Seattle legends reinterpreted through the framework of classic bluegrass instrumentation and vocal stylings. Series stalwarts Iron Horse--Tony Robertson (mandolin), Vance Henry (guitar, lead vocals), Anthony Richardson (banjo) and Ricky Rogers (bass)--have rearranged and performed these new versions of alt-rock classics using earnest sensibilities and traditional technique. There’s no winking irony to be found here. Just four guys from Muscle Shoals putting forward an honest, heartfelt tribute to the music of five guys who’ve never been anything but honest and heartfelt.

Following the release of the album’s first single “Better Man,” Loudwire proclaimed “Who knew? Pearl Jam’s ‘Better Man’ works wonderfully as a harmonica bluegrass jam.” They went on to say: “Further proving that a great song is a great song no matter the genre, the members of the Alabama-based quartet Iron Horse have adapted Pearl Jam’s ‘Better Man’ into a bluegrass jam that you need to hear.” In an early review of the album Americana Highways called it a “Pretty creative performance – grunge band songs from Pearl Jam shook up in a musical colander by a bunch of energetic bluegrass musicians known as Iron Horse,” adding “music can be applied creatively to another genre & still maintain an attractive quality. It’s all in how it’s played…its attitude & its virtuosity…they make it work.”

“We are very excited to have you all give a listen to the cuts on this project,” shares Robertson. “I'd like to share with you some interesting things about doing the Pearl Jam Project - it was very different from all the other bands that we have done tributes to up until now. The biggest difference of all was the way that we had to reinvent the way we listen to a project before we could start massaging the music into bluegrass and still keep the spirit of such a great band intact. The entire approach and feel were very different for us to get hold of in that bluegrass is very metered with phrasing and timing being 4/4 driven and then Pearl Jam brought their own meter to the party. The more we listened and studied the way the members played together and interacted in their music, the more we appreciated what this band’s musical genius was, and that being ‘incredibly disciplined but loosely attached.’

“The way I would describe it is, it's as if the music and the vocals are distinctly different from each other yet they find a way to mesh together for the greater good. It made a very interesting and creative workspace for us to dig into. It was certainly a challenge but fun at the same time. One fine example of this was in the way ‘Spin the Black Circle’ transcribed. The music pushed bluegrass boundaries and tapped into an interesting approach that we have not been familiar with in that it had no sense of bluegrass feel but worked out great to make a cut that makes you think ‘did I just hear that?’ I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed paying tribute to this iconic band.”

Though Pickin’ On started modestly in 1993 with the release of Pickin’ On the Movies, tributes to The Beatles and Eagles soon followed, and by 1997 the Pickin’ On Series was on fire. It continues to thrive with one hand in traditional bluegrass and the other in popular music, ready for the next chance to create innovative bluegrass music.

Pickin’ On Nirvana, the previous Pickin’ On series release featuring Iron Horse, was well-received and garnered press from Rolling Stone, Brooklyn Vegan, and Uproxx, among others. Pickin’ On Modest Mouse and Fade to Bluegrass: The Bluegrass Tribute to Metallica both charted on Billboard’s Top Bluegrass Albums chart. The series has also been given extensive retrospective write-ups by Los Angeles Times and No Depression and currently has over 190,000 monthly listeners and more than 90,000 followers on Spotify. Songs from Pickin’ On have been featured in the television series Revolution and HBO’s True Blood. Other artists that have been given the Pickin’ On treatment include Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, the Allman Brothers Band, Coldplay, The Black Keys, Jack White, The Killers and many more.

Track listing for Pickin’ On Pearl Jam:

    Once
    Corduroy
    Rearviewmirror
    Better Man
    Even Flow
    Given to Fly
    Spin the Black Circle
    Daughter
    Alive
    Just Breathe
    Yellow Ledbetter
    Nothingman

Wed, 05/24/2023 - 2:13 pm

Since launching in 2019, the BEACHLIFE FESTIVAL has quickly established a reputation for combining the best of Southern California’s idyllic culture into a one-of-a-kind immersive experience with something for everyone. Last year, organizers took it a step further and expanded the brand with the inaugural BEACHLIFE RANCH to celebrate the fusion of California country and beach life culture. The 2nd annual event will take place September 22-24, 2023 on the picturesque waterfront in Redondo Beach, CA making it the only major Country & Americana festival on the beach in Southern California. While different than the surf and skate beach culture of BeachLife, the vibe and rapture are the same: love and respect for the outdoors, nature, friends and community.

Attendees at the recent BeachLife Festival (May 5-7, 2023) were excited to exclusively learn that Jack Johnson is among those confirmed to perform at this year’s BeachLife Ranch. He’ll be joined by Brad Paisley, The Doobie Brothers, Cody Jinks, The Avett Brothers, Midland, Wynonna Judd, Shooter Jennings presents: The Highwaymen Revival, Blackberry Smoke, Shakey Graves, Chris Isaak, Parmalee, Easton Corbin and many more top Country, Americana and Roots talent.

The music line-up for Friday, September 22:

Jack Johnson

The Avett Brothers

Shakey Graves

Bahamas

Devon Allman & Donavon Frankenreiter “World Record Attempt: See It All American Tour”

Rome & Duddy

Goodnight, Texas

Pillbox Patti

The Wandering Hearts

Jay Nash

The music line-up for Saturday, September 23:

The Doobie Brothers

Cody Jinks

Wynonna Judd

Shooter Jennings Presents: The Highwaymen Revival

Blackberry Smoke

Keb’ Mo’

The Brothers Comatose

Joe Purdy

Marc Ford

The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band

Abby Anderson

The music line-up for Sunday, September 24:

Brad Paisley

Midland

Chris Isaak

Parmalee

Easton Corbin

Yola

The Marshall Tucker Band

Amanda Shires

Jess Williamson

Miles Miller

Halle Kearns

Cassandra Lewis

BeachLife’s exclusive dining SideStage Experience, which provides foodies the opportunity to be seated onstage (literally) and served a delicious meal from a celebrity chef while their favorite musicians perform, will also be a core element of BeachLife Ranch. Hailed as the “best restaurant in the South Bay” by the Orange County Register, the BeachLife Ranch SideStage Experience will incorporate a southern flair, featuring smoked meats and BBQ options, with a bit of “Texas heat” influencing the top-notch cuisine. This is a truly “one-of-a-kind” culinary experience. The lineup of chefs will be announced shortly, as will details to book early reservations.

Aside from the unique dining experience SideStage offers, the premier live music, art, and culinary event will feature wide-ranging food and beverage offerings from acclaimed local eateries, breweries and food trucks across the venue, with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options available accessible to all festival goers. The festival grounds will also host art installations, onsite activations highlighting various philanthropic causes, eco-friendly and sustainable initiatives, as well as brand partner gifting and local boutique shopping.

3-day and Weekend Warrior (Sat & Sun) General Admission, General Admission Plus and VIP tickets, as well as limited Outlaw and Admiral Passes, for BeachLife Ranch are on sale now at www.BeachLifeRanch.com. GA tickets are available now starting at $429 (plus fees) for a 3-day pass. For a little more, General Admission Plus allows for unlimited ins and outs. For a truly unique luxury experience, BeachLife Ranch offers the premium all-inclusive Outlaw Pass with privileges such as complimentary catering and beverage offerings, exclusive bungalow, elevated main stage views, parking, commemorative tote bag filled with gifts from our partners and more. Admiral Passes are limited and include 2-4 GA+, VIP or Outlaw tickets along with a boat mooring for three nights. For added luxury, space, and privacy, BeachLife Ranch also offers private cabana suites for larger groups and parties available for purchase. All ages are welcome and children ages 6 and under are free with ticketed adult. For detailed descriptions of ticket options, please visit: www.beachliferanch.com/ticket-types.

Fri, 06/09/2023 - 11:32 am

The 2nd annual BEACHLIFE RANCH has released single day tickets for the festival taking place September 22-24, 2023 on the picturesque waterfront in Redondo Beach, CA. With tickets starting at $179, there are now even more opportunities to experience this premier live music, art and culinary event that celebrates the fusion of California country and beach life culture. With performances from headliners Jack Johnson, The Doobie Brothers and Brad Paisley, as well as an eclectic group of top Country, Americana and Roots talent, there will be wide-ranging food and drink offerings from acclaimed chefs and local breweries, unique on-stage dining experiences, art installations and onsite activations highlighting various philanthropic causes, eco-friendly and sustainable initiatives. While different than the surf and skate culture of BeachLife, the vibe and rapture are the same: love and respect for the outdoors, nature, friends and community.

All ticket types for BeachLife Ranch are on sale now: Single, Weekend Warrior and 3-Day General Admission, General Admission Plus, VIP, Captain and Admiral tickets. For tickets and detailed descriptions of ticket options, please visit www.beachliferanch.com.

Additionally, there are a few new names joining the stacked music lineup which includes Cody Jinks, The Avett Brothers, Midland, Wynonna Judd, Shooter Jennings’ Revival performing The Highwaymen, Blackberry Smoke, Shakey Graves, Chris Isaak, Parmalee, Easton Corbin, Yola and more. GRAMMY-nominated roots rockers Larkin Poe have been revealed for a set on Saturday afternoon, as well as new additions Taylor Austin Dye, Daniel Bonte, Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown and Brett Landin.

The music lineup for Friday, September 22:

Jack Johnson, The Avett Brothers, Shakey Graves, Bahamas, Devon Allman & Donavon Frankenreiter “World Record Attempt: See It All American Tour,” Rome & Duddy, Goodnight, Texas, Pillbox Patti, The Wandering Hearts, Taylor Austin Dye, Jay Nash, Daniel Bonte

The music lineup for Saturday, September 23:

The Doobie Brothers, Cody Jinks, Wynonna Judd, Shooter Jennings’ Revival performing The Highwaymen, Blackberry Smoke, Larkin Poe, Keb’ Mo’, The Brothers Comatose, Joe Purdy, Marc Ford, Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown, The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Abby Anderson

The music lineup for Sunday, September 24:

Brad Paisley, Midland, Chris Isaak, Parmalee, Easton Corbin, Yola, The Marshall Tucker Band, Amanda Shires, Jess Williamson, Miles Miller, Halle Kearns, Cassandra Lewis, Brett Landin

BeachLife’s exclusive dining SideStage Experience, which provides foodies the opportunity to be seated onstage (literally) and served a delicious meal from a celebrity chef while their favorite musicians perform, will also be a core element of BeachLife Ranch. Hailed as the “best restaurant in the South Bay” by the Orange County Register, the BeachLife Ranch SideStage Experience will incorporate a southern flair, featuring smoked meats and BBQ options, with a bit of “Texas heat” influencing the top-notch cuisine. This is a truly “one-of-a-kind” culinary experience. The lineup of chefs will be announced shortly, as will details to book early reservations.

Aside from the unique dining experience SideStage offers, BeachLife Ranch will feature wide-ranging food and beverage offerings from acclaimed local eateries, breweries and food trucks across the venue, with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options available to all festival goers. The festival grounds will also host art installations, onsite activations highlighting various philanthropic causes, eco-friendly and sustainable initiatives, as well as brand partner gifting and local boutique shopping.

BeachLife Ranch was created in 2022 by Allen Sanford, Rob Lissner and Jim Lindberg of Pennywise, and featured performances from The Lumineers, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Dierks Bentley, Ashley McBryde, Brandi Carlile, and Wilco, among many more.

Tue, 06/13/2023 - 6:18 pm

World-renowned electronic music artist deadmau5 has hosted some of the most memorable Halloween season events with his annual day of the deadmau5 shows. For 2023, look for him to bring his spooky spectacular to The Midway Blockparty in San Francisco on October 21, Radius in Chicago October 27 & 28, Pepsi Center in Mexico City, Mexico on October 31, and its fourth turn at Colorado’s legendary Red Rocks November 3 & 4. Tickets for all shows go on sale this Friday, June 16 at 10 am local time at www.deadmau5.com

No two shows will be the same. From revered staples like “Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff” and “Strobe” to more recent favorites like Kx5’s “Escape” and “Bridged By A Lightwave” with Kiesza, deadmau5 will perform a unique set alongside state-of-the-art production and visuals with spooky flair.  Fans are encouraged to come in costume and show off their custom-made mau5heads.  Leading into deadmau5’ headlining set, expect a different line-up for each location of mau5trap artists and friends are on deck to join the Halloween fun.

Taking the festivities a step further, the mau5shop pop-up shop makes its return for each day of the deadmau5 stop where fans can interact with some of their favorite mau5trap artists and take part in unique experiences, plus have access to cool and exclusive merchandise custom-made for the run.  Red Rocks' corresponding Denver pop-up is confirmed for November 3, 4 and 5 and will take place at 95 S Cherokee St, Denver, CO 80223.  Look for details for San Francisco, Chicago and Mexico City to be announced soon. No ticket will be required for entry.

Fri, 06/16/2023 - 10:23 am

CMH RECORDS (County. Music. Heritage.) maintains a rich history of classic country and bluegrass albums and is honoring several of these legacy releases by remastering them and making them available in digital format for the first time ever. The latest in this series of releases, Lester Flatt & The Nashville Grass’ Pickin’ Time, is out digitally today, June 16 making this consequential recording available now to a wide audience.

This album, recorded over 30 years into Flatt’s career, represents his final recording, showcasing the talent and heart he had as an artist until the very end. Flatt’s backing band, The Nashville Grass, features a young pre-fame Marty Stuart on guitar and banjo, as well as several other accomplished bluegrass musicians such as Kenny Ingram on banjo, Clarence “Tater” Tate on fiddle, and Curly Seckler on guitar.

Lester Flatt & The Nashville Grass’ Pickin’ Time is available to stream here.

Bluegrass fans are most familiar with singer, guitarist, mandolinist and songwriter Lester Flatt through his work with Earl Scruggs in the groundbreaking bluegrass duo Flatt and Scruggs. The two were not only majorly successful in their lifetimes but are considered essential performers of the genre by bluegrass historians and received the honor of induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1985.

Formed in 1969 after the breakup of his seminal duo, Flatt’s own ensemble The Nashville Grass consisted of some of the finest bluegrass performers in Nashville, including several who had previously supported Flatt and Scruggs as the Foggy Mountain Boys. The Nashville Grass would also prove to be a launching pad for a teenaged Marty Stuart who would go on to fame as a solo artist in his own right. No mere footnote in his discography, Flatt’s later recording career consists of some essential works, the culmination of several decades of picking. Flatt had a life in music ever since he first supported “father of bluegrass” Bill Monroe in 1945 and he carried many lessons with him along the way.

His final album Pickin’ Time, recorded for CMH in 1978, just a year before he passed, is stacked with heartfelt ballads, brilliant instrumentals, and Flatt revisiting some old country classics, all captured with expert clarity and warmth. All the while, Flatt’s voice heartily slides across the melody with trademark charm and wit while his fingers pluck the six-string with as great precision as ever.

CMH Records has several original Lester Flatt recordings in its back catalogue, including Heaven’s Bluegrass Band, A Living Legend, and Fantastic Pickin’ as well as two later compilations: The Essential Lester Flatt & The Nashville Grass and Lester Flatt & The Nashville Grass: Essential Bluegrass Gospel.

Founded in 1975 by Martin Haerle, CMH Records has released albums from artists whose monumental influence on American roots music is unparalleled. The label is responsible for essential recordings throughout the 70s and 80s by bluegrass, old time and traditional country music legends such as Merle Travis, The Osborne Brothers, Mac Wiseman, Joe Maphis, Jim & Jesse McReynolds, Grandpa Jones, Lester Flatt and Eddie Adcock. Throughout the ‘90s and into the new millennium, CMH Records continued to cut records with artists such as Wanda Jackson (aka “The Queen of Rockabilly”), Raul Malo, Larry Cordle, Pine Mountain Railroad, Jimmy Gaudreau, and many others. Producing songs rich in American heritage by artists with their own distinct style created a strong backbone and history for the label.

The label remains a proud family business, now run by Martin’s son David. Described by the Los Angeles Times as a “stubborn, curious Silver Lake music company,” the label has been a strong proponent for honest music and has found success with its classic catalog and its ongoing “Pickin’ On” series, which features bluegrass interpretations of contemporary artists, including recent hit albums dedicated to the music of Pearl Jam, Nirvana and Modest Mouse. The Times piece added that CMH “meets unsung needs in the music industry” and cited its “creative diversification.”

Track List for Lester Flatt & The Nashville Grass’ Pickin’ Time:

1.   It’s Pickin’ Time

2.   Goin’ Up On Black Mountain

3.   I Love You Until I Am Dizzy

4.   Bluegrass Shuffle

5.   Cabin On the Hill

6.   We Don't Care What Mama Allow

7.   Uncle Billy Play Your Fiddle for Me

8.   If You Ain’t Tried It Don't Knock It

9.   I’ll Be All Smiles Tonight

10. On My Mind

11. Auction Sale

12. Little Brown Church (In the White Oak Grove)

Wed, 06/21/2023 - 1:22 pm

BeachLife Festival was once again proud to work with Kings Care Foundation and a number of amazing nonprofit partners focused on the South Bay community and the protection of our beaches and oceans. Together, they were able to raise over $150,000 in support of these organizations and the causes they care most about. These partners included: The Redondo Beach Police Foundation, Surfrider Foundation, Heal The Bay, Wyland Foundation, Redondo Beach Education Foundation, South Bay Parkland Conservancy and a number of local nonprofits who were provided with tickets or donations to support their own fundraising events and activities.

Beachlife’s annual silent auction, which took place throughout the festival weekend, was a huge hit and raised over $50,000 for their partners and causes. The wide array of items ranged from signed guitars and merchandise from their headlining artists to unique photography and artwork and even a few lavish trips to the Caribbean.

In addition to the auction, BeachLife held its first annual philanthropy gala the week of the festival. They awarded local standout, Mayor Bill Brand, with the inaugural “Charger Award.” This award is bestowed upon the person who has contributed the most “stoke” to local BeachLife culture by making a significant impact on the local community through selfless action or an exemplary dedication of time and/or resources. Additionally, South Bay Boardriders club was given the inaugural “Breakwater Award” provided to a South Bay company that has dedicated itself to preserving, cultivating, and celebrating our community values. The event itself was able to raise almost $30,000 for their non partners. In addition to the awards, the gala featured intimate performances from Dan Kelly of Fortunate Youth and Jim Lindberg of Pennywise.

Additional funds were raised prior to the event through direct donations from individuals and corporate partners including Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Chevron. All in all, BeachLife helped raise over $150,000 for their nonprofit partners this festival cycle.

The BeachLife team is currently gearing up for BeachLife Ranch, taking place September 22-24, 2023. This Country and Americana focused event features artists such as Jack Johnson, The Doobie Brothers, Brad Paisley, The Avett Brothers, Cody Jinks, Wynonna Judd, Midland, Chris Isaak, Parmalee and more. Tickets are available at https://beachliferanch.frontgatetickets.com/. BeachLife Ranch’s philanthropic mission is “Support local and national nonprofit organizations focused on the protection, health and well-being of our veterans and local community.” Featured philanthropies this year will include: Semper Fi & America’s Fund, Fisher House, The Jimmy Miller Foundation, Redondo Beach Police Foundation and others.

Fri, 07/21/2023 - 9:25 am

Jean-Michel Jarre has collaborated with rising British composer Adiescar Chase to create “Synthy Sisters Take Two.” The track is a rework of “Synthy Sisters” taken from Jarre’s acclaimed 2022 album OXYMORE.

The rework continues a series of collaborations from the album, including “EPICA TAKE 2” with Marseille-based Electronic producer and multi-instrumentalist French 79;  “EPICA EXTENSION” with Brian Eno; “BRUTALISM TAKE 2” with Martin Gore; and “BRUTALISM REPRISE” with Deathpact.

Adiescar Chase is an emerging and celebrated composer, known for her work on the soundtrack to the Netflix series “Heartstopper.” “Synthy Sisters Take Two” changes the essence of the original track, with Chase bringing additional operatic vocals and her own signature synths to the table.

“One of the first electronic albums I was introduced to growing up was Jean-Michel Jarre’s ‘Oxygène,,” says Adiescar. “It made me experience music in an entirely different way - it was a sonic journey, a discovery of sound, of audio sensations! His music helped spark my enjoyment in exploring synthesized sound, and along with a variety of other genres, was the foundation of my musical upbringing.”

Speaking about reworking the track with Jarre, she explains: “Listening to his album ‘Oxymore’ I got to continue on that sonic exploration, closing my eyes and really feeling the sensation of sound. When invited to rework a piece from the album, I felt a personal connection to the track ‘Synthy Sisters’ with his use of vocal sampling and bendy synth notes that some might hear similarly in my own pieces. To input more of my DNA into the track I added extra vocals, both operatic and ‘chest thumping’ - styles which I enjoy, some classical piano, strings, and additional ‘Adiescar’ flavored synths! Working with Jean-Michel and his team has been a joy. I felt there was a lot of trust in the musical process and feedback was always full of enthusiasm! It’s so amazing meeting people who honestly and truly love their craft and I’m honored to have been able to rework this track.”

The original “Synthy Sisters” track appears on Jarre’s album OXYMORE crafted as a tribute to the French roots of electronic music which has had a major influence on the music production of the genre over the years. OXYMORE is also an homage to the late French composer Pierre Henry, an iconic figure in electronic and classical music, and one of Jarre’s influences at the Groupe de Recherches Musicales (GRM) where he studied. OXYMORE was released in October 222. Conceptually it is his most ambitious and groundbreaking album to date, and the first commercial release of this scale which fully utilizes multichannel and binaural sound (spatial 3D). Jarre produced, composed, recorded and mixed in 360 degree audio in the "Innovation" studios at Radio France.

Listen to Jean-Michel Jarre’s OXYMORE at OXYMORE (lnk.to)

OXYMORE is out now. The album is available as CD, Double Vinyl and digital in Stereo, Binaural, 5.1 and Dolby Atmos. The physical product includes a code to access the highest quality Binaural master as intended by Jean-Michel Jarre when producing the album.

Fri, 08/18/2023 - 9:38 am

Jean-Michel Jarre has collaborated with legendary techno artist Nina Kraviz to create “Sex in the Machine Take 2.” The track is a rework of “Sex in the Machine,” taken from Jarre’s acclaimed 2022 album OXYMORE.

“Sex in the Machine Take 2” brings Nina’s unique style to the table, progressing the dark, mechanical rhythms of the original into something more hypnotic and atmospheric. The track’s syncopated beat interplays with an ambient soundscape of layered synths, dark melodic motifs and Nina’s own additional vocals. “Sex in the Machine Take 2” is a journey through ambiance, melody, rhythm, and progression, designed to transport the listener to a state of meditative euphoria.

Listen to “Sex in the Machine Take 2” here: SEXINTHEMACHINETAKE2

Speaking about the track, Jean-Michel Jarre said: "Beyond her style as one of the most influential DJ's today, Nina has a unique way of using her voice which adds a dark poetic colour to her tracks. She brings her haunted futuristic signature to ‘Sex in the Machine Take 2,’ which works so beautifully."

Internationally renowned Siberian electronic music artist Nina Kraviz is the most successful woman in her field: headliner of the world's largest music festivals, acclaimed producer, singer, songwriter and the founder of two record labels трип (trip) and Galaxiid.

The rework continues a series of collaborations from the album, including most recently “SYNTHY SISTERS TAKE 2” with Adiescar Chase, and previously “EPICA TAKE 2” with Marseille-based Electronic producer and multi-instrumentalist French 79;  “EPICA EXTENSION” with Brian Eno; “BRUTALISM TAKE 2” with Martin Gore; and “BRUTALISM REPRISE” with Deathpact.

The original “Sex in the Machine” track appears on Jarre’s album OXYMORE crafted as a tribute to the French roots of electronic music which has had a major influence on the music production of the genre over the years. OXYMORE is also an homage to the late French composer Pierre Henry, an iconic figure in electronic and classical music, and one of Jarre’s influences at the Groupe de Recherches Musicales (GRM) where he studied. OXYMORE was released in October 2022. Conceptually it is his most ambitious and groundbreaking album to date, and the first commercial release of this scale which fully utilizes multichannel and binaural sound (spatial 3D). Jarre produced, composed, recorded and mixed in 360 degree audio in the "Innovation" studios at Radio France.

Listen to Jean-Michel Jarre’s OXYMORE at: OXYMORE

OXYMORE is out now. The album is available as CD, Double Vinyl and digital in Stereo, Binaural, 5.1 and Dolby Atmos. The physical product includes a code to access the highest quality Binaural master as intended by Jean-Michel Jarre when producing the album.

Fri, 09/01/2023 - 12:06 pm

Central to BEACHLIFE RANCH is the festival’s commitment to working with local and national nonprofits focused on the protection and well-being of veterans and community. As with previous years, they are partnering with a number of amazing organizations this year that have made a real impact in support of important causes: Redondo Beach Police Foundation, Fisher House Foundation, Kings Care Foundation and the Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation.

In addition to raising awareness for these notable organizations, BeachLife Ranch strives to raise much-needed funds in a variety of ways including onsite activations, auctions featuring one-of-a-kind signed, collector items, artist merch and unique experiences, ticket giveaways, fundraising events, as well as beach cleanups and “BeachLife Games” throughout the year.

The BeachLife family is also doing what they can to assist those impacted by the devastating fires in Hawaii. From now until Monday, 9/4, at midnight PT, 10% of every BeachLife Ranch ticket purchased at beachliferanch.com will go directly to Maui Relief efforts.

“The most rewarding thing about BeachLife each year is that we can make a real difference by bringing tens of thousands of people together for a weekend of good vibes and great music. How great is that?” shares BeachLife co-founder Rob Lissner. “BeachLife Ranch has partnered with a number of amazing organizations focused on the health and well-being of our local community and the veterans who are so vital to us.”

The BeachLife Festival in May 2023 helped to raise over $150,000 in support of The Redondo Beach Police Foundation, Surfrider Foundation, Heal The Bay, Wyland Foundation, Redondo Beach Education Foundation, South Bay Parkland Conservancy and a number of local nonprofits who were provided with tickets or donations to support their own fundraising events and activities.

This year BeachLife Ranch is also bringing in artist collective Indivisible Arts as the festival’s official “Creative Consciousness Partner.” In a dream team of community partners to support youth mental health and the power of creativity to heal, BeachLife, Indivisible Arts--a 501-c(3) dedicated to teaching consciousness through creativity and connection--and the Beach Cities Health District’s youth center allcove came together to host Emerge & See, a songwriting competition for young people ages 12-25. The winner, Asia Lacy, earned the opportunity to perform at next year’s BeachLife Festival in May 2024.

Allen Sanford, co-founder of BeachLife, is excited about the opportunity to showcase young local talent. “The spirit of BeachLife is local, and we relish the opportunity to feature a young musician from the South Bay and offer them a stage to share their music with a larger audience. Who knows? We may discover a future superstar!”

Tickets for the 2nd annual BeachLife Ranch taking place September 22-24, 2023 on the picturesque waterfront in Redondo Beach, CA are on sale now at beachliferanch.com. The premier live music, art and culinary event celebrates the fusion of California country and beach life culture. With performances from headliners Jack Johnson, The Doobie Brothers and Brad Paisley, as well as an eclectic group of top Country, Americana and Roots talent, there will be wide-ranging food and drink offerings from acclaimed local eateries and breweries, art installations, onsite activations highlighting various philanthropic causes, eco-friendly and sustainable initiatives, brand partner gifting, local boutique shopping and more. While different than the surf and skate culture of BeachLife, the vibe and rapture are the same: love and respect for the outdoors, nature, friends and community.

The music line-up for Friday, September 22:

Jack Johnson, The Avett Brothers, Shakey Graves, Bahamas, Devon Allman & Donavon Frankenreiter “World Record Attempt: See It All American Tour,” Rome & Duddy, Goodnight, Texas, Pillbox Patti, The Wandering Hearts, Taylor Austin Dye, Jay Nash, Daniel Bonte

The music line-up for Saturday, September 23:

The Doobie Brothers, Cody Jinks, Wynonna Judd, Shooter Jennings’ Revival performing The Highwaymen, Blackberry Smoke, Larkin Poe, Keb’ Mo’, The Brothers Comatose, Joe Purdy, Marc Ford, Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown, The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Abby Anderson

The music line-up for Sunday, September 24:

Brad Paisley, Midland, Chris Isaak, Parmalee, Easton Corbin, Yola, The Marshall Tucker Band, Amanda Shires, Jess Williamson, Miles Miller, Halle Kearns, Cassandra Lewis, Brett Landin

Sun, 09/03/2023 - 9:55 am

A seductive swing plus all the sweet things that make a straight-up, easy-to-love song sums up the vibe of Poolside’s newest single “Ride With You,” out today, August 29 (Ninja Tune/Counter Records). Here Poolside, which is the recording project of producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jeffrey Paradise teams with Cut Copy bassist Ben Browning and turns “Ride With You” into a co-write of new and nostalgia as island rhythms and steel drums ripple beneath Browning’s echoing vocals. Look for the song to appear on Poolside’s upcoming studio album Blame It All On Love.

Listen to “Ride With You” here: https://poolside.lnk.to/biaolPR

Perfectly translating the song into visuals, the accompanying music video to “Ride With You” features Paradise, Browning and members of the Poolside live band. Colorful retro scenes of couples riding motorcycles through town match the synesthesia of the song itself. Full of vibrant colors, trippy transitions and romantic imagery, the “Ride With You” music video transports viewers to sensory oasis.

"’Ride With You’ started with a hypnotic two-chord progression that allowed space for big group vocals and lots of cool little melodic synth lines and guitar bits,” says Ben Browning. “It was one of those songs that came really quickly and easily, which inspired the lyric ‘love is an easy road.' When Jeff and the Poolside band worked on the song it seriously came to life."

“‘Ride With You’ has everything you're looking for in a quintessential late summer nostalgia jam,” adds Poolside.

Meanwhile, Poolside–hot off major festival plays at Lollapalooza and Outside Lands, and DJ sets supporting Carly Rae Jepsen in NYC–has announced additional tour dates for New Orleans, San Antonio and Dallas building upon an already hefty tour schedule. These bolster stops Tulsa, Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Wilmington, NC, Charleston and Houston alongside more festival appearances at FORMAT Festival and Austin City Limits. Joining Poolside’s Jeffrey Paradise– who can be found on guitar / vocals / synths in the live sets–is Vito Roccoforte (The Rapture / Body Music) on drums, Brijean Murphy (Brijean / Toro Y Moi / U.S. Girls) on percussion / vocals, Mattie Safer (The Rapture / Lovetempo) on bass / vocals, Grant Zubritsky (Mitski / Chet Faker) on keys / vocals, Casey Butler (Pharaohs) on saxophone / lap steel / percussion / vocals and Alton San Giovanni (Alton Allen) – guitar / vocals. Collectively these shows build towards Poolside's largest career tour to date.

Look for Poolside’s Blame It All On Love which also features previous singles “Each Night” ft Mazy, “Float Away” ft Vansire and “Back To Life” with Panama to be released October 20, 2023.

All Poolside dates are:

Date - City - Venue/Event

SEP 22 - Bentonville, AR - FORMAT Festival *

SEP 23 - Bentonville, AR - FORMAT Festival

SEP 24 - Tulsa, OK - Cain’s Ballroom

SEP 26 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse

SEP 27 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground

SEP 28 - Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl

SEP 30 - Wilmington, NC - Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

OCT 01 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm

OCT 03 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues

OCT 05 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theatre

OCT 07 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits

OCT 07 – Austin, TX – Superstition (ACL After Show) *

OCT 10 – Dallas, TX – The Echo

OCT 11 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall !

OCT 13 – Austin, TX – Emo's (ACL After Show)

OCT 14 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits

 

* DJ Set

 

! with NEIL FRANCES

Fri, 09/08/2023 - 6:02 pm

CMH RECORDS (County. Music. Heritage.) maintains a rich history of classic country and bluegrass albums and is honoring several of these legacy releases by remastering them and making them available in digital format for the first time ever. Revived from the CMH archives, the classic Heights of Grass album Encore! is out today (9/8) on all digital and streaming platforms. Produced by bluegrass legend Sonny Osborne, the album offers a rootsy twang and undeniable warmth, while living up to the production standards and innovative arrangements of its time.

Listen to Heights of Grass album Encore! now available on all digital platforms.

Formed in 1976 by guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Don Grubb, Heights of Grass made a name for themselves performing a classic yet forward-thinking take on the timeless bluegrass format. Each of the group’s handful of albums displays expert technique, thoughtful arranging, and a healthy dose of thinking outside the box. This excellent LP, first recorded and released by CMH in 1980, is no exception.

Encore! features the band--Don Grubb (guitar), Richard Ward (banjo), Vernon Hughes (mandolin), Sonny Mead (fiddle), Billy Lux (bass) and Joe Breeding (lead guitar)--blazing through 11 carefully selected standards, hidden gems and outright jams. Fans of the timeless sound of the Osborne Brothers, Lester Flatt and Don Reno will find plenty to love here with fast picking, smooth singing and songs galore. From the album’s first few moments, however, it’s clear these musicians have gone above and beyond any typical revivalist fare. Throughout Encore!, Heights of Grass demonstrate a clear passion, ingenuity and creativity in their work.

In his original liner notes for the album, producer Sonny Osborne summed up the group succinctly: “they work very hard and they are doing a lot of things right.” Give this album one listen and you may be inclined to agree.

Founded in 1975 by Martin Haerle, CMH Records has released albums from artists whose monumental influence on American roots music is unparalleled. The ‘70s and ‘80s represent the foundational recordings in CMH Records’ bluegrass, old time and traditional country history, with material being put out by Merle Travis, The Osborne Brothers, Mac Wiseman, Joe Maphis, Jim & Jesse McReynolds, Grandpa Jones, Lester Flatt and Eddie Adcock. Throughout the ‘90s and into the new millennium, CMH Records continued to cut records with artists such as Wanda Jackson (aka “The Queen of Rockabilly”), Raul Malo, Larry Cordle, Pine Mountain Railroad, Jimmy Gaudreau, and many others. Producing songs rich in American heritage by artists with their own distinct style created a strong backbone and history for the label.

The label remains a proud family business, now run by Martin’s son David. Described by the Los Angeles Times as a “stubborn, curious Silver Lake music company,” the label has been a strong proponent for honest music and has found success with its classic catalogue and its ongoing “Pickin’ On” series, which features bluegrass interpretations of contemporary artists, including recent hit albums dedicated to the music of Nirvana and Modest Mouse. The Times piece added that CMH “meets unsung needs in the music industry” and cited its “creative diversification.”

Track List for Heights of Grass’ Encore!:

    Carolina Sunshine
    All I Ever Loved Was You
    Miles and Miles of Texas
    Bile 'Em Cabbage Down
    You Made It Right
    Right or Wrong
    Alabama Jubilee
    Carolina Gold
    Thank God I'm a Country Boy
    Loving You So Long Now
    Carry Me Back to Old Virginny

Fri, 09/22/2023 - 9:32 am

Jean-Michel Jarre announces OXYMOREWORKS, a collection of collaborations with other artists, to be released on November 3. The nine-track body of work comprises re-works of tracks from his 2022 album OXYMORE, some of which have been revealed over previous months. Each track has been meticulously composed and produced by Jarre in direct collaboration with each featured artist, resulting in a distinctive new version that showcases the collective artistry of both musicians. The album spans a broad spectrum of electronic genres and includes the hypnotic, expensive techno of “SEX IN THE MACHINE TAKE 2” with Nina Kraviz, the cinematic “SYNTHY SISTERS TAKE 2” with Adiescar Chase, the warm, uplifting progressive opus of “EPICA TAKE 2” with Marseille-based electronic producer and multi-instrumentalist French 79; “EPICA EXTENSION” with Brian Eno; “BRUTALISM TAKE 2” with Martin Gore; and “BRUTALISM REPRISE” with Deathpact.

The collection also features “EPICA MAXIMA,” a collaboration with Armin Van Buuren. The two artists have previously worked together on the hugely popular track “Stardust,” which appeared on Jarre’s 2015 album Electronica.

Speaking about the collection, Jean-Michel Jarre said: “OXYMORE held a special place in my heart, as it embarked on a truly unique sonic journey. With the profound joy of collaborating with fellow artists, much like my previous venture, Electronica, I aimed to foster a fresh perspective on my music. I extended my hand to musicians whose distinct talents I believed would infuse an intriguing dimension into each track. OXYMOREWORKS stands as a testament to the art of collaboration; a vibrant collection of musical dialogues."

To mark the announcement of OXYMOREWORKS, Jarre reveals his collaboration with French techno producer Irène Drésel, “ZEITGEIST BOTANICA.” The new version of “ZEITGEIST” sees the two artists create a multi-layered narrative with otherworldly rhythms and spacious, mesmerising synths.

Listen to "ZEITGEIST BOTANICA" here:

https://jean-micheljarrexirenedresel.lnk.to/ZEITGEISTBOTANICA

Thu, 09/28/2023 - 8:34 am

The 2nd annual BeachLife Ranch festival took place over the past weekend (September 22-24) in Redondo Beach, CA. The sunny skies and cool ocean breeze set the scene for amazing performances from Jack Johnson, Brad Paisley, The Doobie Brothers, Cody Jinks, Wynonna Judd, The Avett Brothers, Midland, Shooter Jennings’ Revival performing The Highwaymen, Blackberry Smoke, Shakey Graves, Chris Isaak, a world record-breaking performance from Devon Allman and Donovan Frankenreiter, among many other top Country, Americana and Roots talent. Over 26,000 attendees took part in the festivities over the weekend, a 25% increase from the inaugural festival last year.

With their Friday afternoon performance on the HighLands stage, Devon Allman and Donavon Frankenreiter officially broke the World Record for fastest time to play a concert in each of the 50 states by successfully performing 50 shows in every state in 49 days. Following their electric performance, the band was presented with plaques and custom Gibson guitars to commemorate the accomplishment. Later in the day, Friday night headliner Jack Johnson serenaded the packed crowd with a mix of hits including “Upside Down,” “Bubble Toes” and “Banana Pancakes,” as well as a sprinkling of eclectic covers and bringing up special guests to play alongside him including Donovan Frankenreiter, Bahamas and The Avett Brothers who joined Jack for a beautiful and moving sing-a-long performance of “Better Together” to close out the first night of BeachLife Ranch. Check out a recap of the day here.

Following the highs from the first day, Saturday’s lineup was highly anticipated. Fans who arrived early were treated to the sounds of Joe Purdy, The Brothers Comatose, Larkin Poe and Keb’ Mo’ among others. By afternoon the Blackberry Smoke hit the HighLands stage ahead of Shooter Jennings’ Revival making their BeachLife Ranch return on the LowLands stage alongside the waters’ edge. Performing the iconic music of The Highwaymen, which included Shooter’s father Waylon Jennings, the band invited a bunch of friends to join them. Sara Watkins, Cody Jinks, Charlie Starr (Blackberry Smoke), Amanda Shires, Joe Purdy, Robert Randolph, among others came up for the memorable jam session. Wynonna Judd once again proved herself to be a powerhouse dynamo with her high-energy set Saturday evening ahead of the legendary Doobie Brothers who are celebrating their 50th Anniversary Tour this year and delivered with their catalogue of rock hits including “Takin’ It To The Streets” and “Listen To The Music.” Outlaw Country star Cody Jinks punctuated an exciting and memorable day of music with his set to close out the night. Take in the highlights of day 2 here.

The final day of the festival got underway with music from Miles Miller, Amanda Shires, Dustbowl Revival, Yola and more. The Marshall Tucker Band got the mid-afternoon party going with their performance ahead of Parmalee and Chris Isaak who performed in a one-of-a-kind jeweled blue suit. As the sun was setting over the water, Midland was the final act to perform on the LowLands stage. As their set came to an end, the sea of music fans filled into the main stage side with excitement and anticipation for the final performance of the weekend from one of Country music’s biggest stars, Brad Paisley who delivered an entertaining set filled with surprises. Among his blistering guitar play, Paisley joyfully interacted with the crowd and took full advantage of the catwalk which extended the stage into the audience. “This is the coolest festival I’ve ever seen,” he said at one point during the show. At other times, he took a fan’s phone for selfies, he gifted a young girl a guitar he’d just performed with, a couple was engaged onstage then serenaded with “She’s Everything,” members of the military were honored, a giant puppet head with Paisley’s likeness greeted the crowd and, as he walked off stage, he threw the hat off his head to a young fan in the audience. It was a fitting way to end a weekend filled with unique, special, and memorable moments. An overview of day 3 can be seen here.

Thu, 10/12/2023 - 10:10 am

Born out of a love of rock music and for the virtuosity of bluegrass musicians, CMH Records’ Pickin’ On series features the best in bluegrass, paying tribute to the biggest and brightest artists in rock and pop. One of the most successful titles in the collection is celebrating its 20th anniversary. First released October 14, 2003, Fade To Bluegrass: The Bluegrass Tribute to Metallica features high lonesome renditions of Metallica classics like “The Unforgiven,” “Enter Sandman,” “Fade to Black,” and more performed by Alabama-based quartet Iron Horse.

To commemorate the occasion, Iron Horse is releasing a new music video of their take on “Nothing Else Matters”; watch now here. Fade To Bluegrass is available on all digital platforms, CD and a very limited run of vinyl available at CMH’s online store.

Metallica’s thundering drums, heart-pounding guitars and anguished vocals tell the story of people lost in the hustle of modern society. Bluegrass music sings the tale of people stuck between heaven and hell, the farm and the city and love and hate. In many ways, Metallica and bluegrass are brothers–one raised in the urban jungle and the other in the country. So what happens when these two estranged siblings get together? Fade to Bluegrass: The Bluegrass Tribute to Metallica has the answer. Banjo and mandolin replace electric guitars and high lonesome harmonies soar in place of growling vocals to create a surprising and moving tribute. Performed with passion and skill by Iron Horse--Tony Robertson (mandolin), Vance Henry (guitar, lead vocals), Anthony Richardson (banjo) and Ricky Rogers (bass)--and featuring classics such as “Unforgiven,” “Enter Sandman” and “Fade to Black,” Fade to Bluegrass: The Bluegrass Tribute to Metallica is a family reunion between brothers heavy metal and bluegrass.

“Of all the projects we have done since this release, none compare to the wonderful journey we embarked on with Fade. It allowed us to step outside the norms of bluegrass as we knew it and grab a hold of a whole new way of thinking about relating our music,” shares Robertson. “Two genres, worlds apart, could actually be melted together and create a whole new listening experience. ‘Ride The Lightning’ was the song that, for me, encompassed all the musical creativity one could muster in arranging and performance of a song; it seemed like ‘riding lightning’ to perform it.”

Though Pickin’ On started modestly in 1993 with the release of Pickin’ On the Movies, tributes to The Beatles and Eagles soon followed, and by 1997 the Pickin’ On Series was on fire. It continues to thrive with one hand in traditional bluegrass and the other in popular music, ready for the next chance to create innovative bluegrass music.

Recent releases featuring Iron Horse, Pickin' On Pearl Jam and Pickin’ On Nirvana, were well-received and garnered press from Rolling Stone, Brooklyn Vegan, and Uproxx, among others. Pickin’ On Modest Mouse and Fade to Bluegrass: The Bluegrass Tribute to Metallica both charted on Billboard’s Top Bluegrass Albums chart. The series has also been given extensive retrospective write-ups by Los Angeles Times and No Depression and currently has nearly 200,000 monthly listeners and more than 93,000 followers on Spotify. Songs from Pickin’ On have been featured in the television series Revolution and HBO’s True Blood. Other artists that have been given the Pickin’ On treatment include Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, the Allman Brothers Band, Coldplay, The Black Keys, Jack White, The Killers and many more.

Track listing for Fade to Bluegrass: The Bluegrass Tribute to Metallica by Iron Horse:

1.    Unforgiven

2.    Nothing Else Matters

3.    Enter Sandman

4.    Hero of the Day

5.    Fade to Black

6.    One

7.    Ride the Lightning

8.    Wherever I May Roam

9.    Fuel

10. The Four Horseman

Fri, 10/13/2023 - 9:16 am

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), producers of the SEMA Show, the major trade-only automotive event held annually in Las Vegas, is celebrating its 56th anniversary in 2023 with the launch of SEMA Fest, an open to the public two-day full-throttle festival that fuses motorsports, music, and car culture. Today, September 26, the event has announced details of its day by day line up with Incubus, Wiz Khalifa, Bush, Third Eye Blind, Ludacris and more set for Friday November 3 and Imagine Dragons, AJR, Walk The Moon, The Struts, Badflower and more set for Saturday, November 4.  The full line up follows below.  Single day tickets among other options are on sale now here.

SEMA Fest, happening at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, brings together some of the biggest names in music across the gamut of rock, hip-hop and pop and the hottest automotive brands and their enthusiasts in a large-scale festival format.  In addition to the world-class music programming, it will also feature a full slate of immersive automotive lifestyle events, a consumer marketplace, world-class drifting, motorsports competitions, freestyle motocross, BMX demos and more.

The all-ages two-day event marks the conclusion of SEMA Week, which runs around the 2023 SEMA Show on October 31-November 3 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.  Whether you are a diehard car enthusiast, a motorsports fan, a music lover or just like to have a good time, SEMA Fest is an event not to miss.

The official SEMA Fest day-by-day line-up is:

Friday, November 3

Incubus

Wiz Khalifa

Third Eye Blind

Bush

Ludacris

Chase Matthew

Rome&Duddy

Ayron Jones

Bones UK

Starcrawler

Paper Idol

Saturday, November 4

Imagine Dragons

AJR

Walk The Moon

The Struts

Badflower

Meg Meyers

Dead Sara

renforshort

Brooke Alex

Hot Crazy

Good Boy Daisy

The Foxies

About SEMA

SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association founded in 1963, represents the $51.8 billion specialty-automotive industry. The industry provides appearance, performance, comfort, convenience and technology products for passenger and recreational vehicles. Association resources include market research, legislative advocacy, training and product development support, as well as leading trade shows such as the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nev., and the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show in Indianapolis, Ind. For more information, visit www.sema.org, www.semashow.com, or www.performanceracing.com.&nbsp;

Fri, 10/13/2023 - 4:31 pm

Today, October 13, Jean-Michel Jarre reveals his collaboration with French pluridisciplinary artist NSDOS. “Zeitgeist Take 2” is a new interpretation of “Zeitgeist,” one of the tracks from Jarre’s 2022 album OXYMORE. The new version appears on the forthcoming collection OXYMOREWORKS, due for release on November 3.

Listen to “Zeitgeist Take 2” now:

ZEITGEIST TAKE 2 (lnk.to)

“Zeitgeist Take 2” solidifies the bond between the pioneer of electronic music and the avant-garde stylings of the new generation. This reimagining of the track is a testament to Jarre's enduring influence and NSDOS's commitment to pushing the boundaries of sonic exploration. The deconstructed techno interpretation takes listeners on a journey through a modern soundscape, where synthesisers serve as conduits for communication from a dimension darker even than our own. The track unfolds as a tapestry of evolving electronic elements, with percussion appearing and dissolving behind layers of drones and haunting textures.

Speaking about the collaboration, NSDOS says, "For me it's not just the digital tools but the medium that archives. You can read a book and miss it. But a good discussion is often much richer, the act of transmitting values from person to person, in a society where we tend to believe that digital technology can replace everything. On this project, there's no apprenticeship but a discussion about values, about our art. Here, after having discussed Pierre Henry's work with Jean-Michel, I loved the trust and fluidity in our exchanges. This is where a direct and indirect transmission took place."

OXYMOREWORKS is a nine track body of work comprising re-works of tracks from Jarre’s 2022 album OXYMORE. Each track has been meticulously composed and produced by Jarre in direct collaboration with each featured artist, resulting in a distinctive new version that showcases the collective artistry of both musicians. The album spans a broad spectrum of electronic genres and includes the hypnotic, expensive techno of “SEX IN THE MACHINE TAKE 2” with Nina Kraviz, the cinematic “SYNTHY SISTERS TAKE 2” with Adiescar Chase, the warm, uplifting progressive opus of “EPICA TAKE 2” with Marseille-based Electronic producer and multi-instrumentalist French 79; “EPICA EXTENSION” with Brian Eno; “BRUTALISM TAKE 2” with Martin Gore; and “BRUTALISM REPRISE” with Deathpact.

The collection also features “EPICA MAXIMA”, a collaboration with Armin Van Buuren. The two artists have previously worked together on the hugely popular track “Stardust,” which appeared on Jarre’s 2015 album Electronica.

OXYMORE was crafted as a tribute to the French roots of electronic music which has had a major influence on the music production of the genre over the years. OXYMORE is also an homage to the late French composer Pierre Henry, an iconic figure in electronic and classical music, and one of Jarre’s influences at the Groupe de Recherches Musicales (GRM) where he studied. Conceptually it is his most ambitious and groundbreaking album to date, and the first commercial release of this scale which fully utilises multichannel and binaural sound (spatial 3D). Jarre produced, composed, recorded and mixed in 360 degree audio in the "Innovation" studios at Radio France.  Sound On Sound shared, "OXYMORE demonstrates that immersive audio isn't just an extension of stereo. It's a genuinely new medium with infinite creative potential,” while Rolling Stone called the album, “A controlled, raw and festive bacchanal of sound.”

Jean-Michel Jarre has also recently collaborated with Renault to develop unique new sounds for the car manufacturer's future electric vehicles. Some of the sounds Jarre developed were inspired by tracks from OXYMORE. Additionally, as part of the collaboration with Renault, a new version of the legendary track “Oxygène 4” was created, merged with “EPICA” from OXYMORE. The new version will be available commercially soon.

OXYMORE is out now. The album is available as CD, Double Vinyl and digital in Stereo, Binaural, 5.1 and Dolby Atmos. The physical product includes a code to access the highest quality Binaural master as intended by Jean-Michel Jarre when producing the album. Listen to Jean-Michel Jarre’s OXYMORE at: OXYMORE (lnk.to)

Fri, 10/13/2023 - 5:53 pm

As leaders in of the electronic music genre, deadmau5 and REZZ have never been shy about their respect for one another from deadmau5 releasing her widely embraced early EPs on his mau5trap label to their 2021 collaboration “Hypnocurrency” and their recent REZZMAU5 headlining slot at Canada’s Veld Music Festival this past summer. A much buzzed about collaboration since 2018, now the pair are uniting once again as REZZMAU5 for the release of “Infraliminal” out today, October 13 on mau5trap.

Listen to REZZMAU5’ “Infraliminal” here:

https://rezzmau5.ffm.to/infraliminal

Watch the "Inraliminal" visualizer here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHD7-pwTW3k

Shape-shifting rat-tat-tat beats, pulsing synths and atmospheric chords as first heard on deadmau5 classic “Superliminal” from his 2012 album >album title goes here< are revisited and reinvigorated by both artists for REZZMAU5.

“’Superliminal’ is my favorite deadmau5 track. That’s one of the key songs that stunned me & I immediately had to learn to produce music. I put my own lil spin on it, while Joel also did his own lil spin, and we combined it together for now called ‘Infraliminal,’” shares REZZ.

Look for REZZMAU5 to reunite once again live at Hijinx in Philadelphia December 30, 2023. For more information and tickets, log on here: HiJinx Festival | Philadelphia, PA

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 2:00 pm

On November 3, a unique and special offering from the ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, in tandem with the Owsley Stanley Foundation, will be released as an exclusive 2-LP limited run of electric “orange sunshine” vinyl. Bear’s Sonic Journals: Allman Brothers Band Fillmore East February 1970 presents restored and mastered recordings of the Allman Brothers Band’s performances at New York City’s Fillmore East on February 11, 13 & 14, 1970, captured by legendary Grateful Dead soundman Owsley “Bear” Stanley, who is known for the purity of his “Sonic Journal” recordings and their uncanny ability to place the listener in the venue.

The Allman Brothers Band in 1970 was on the brink of superstardom. They had only been together for 11 months when promoter Bill Graham, who had booked them in San Francisco and New York, invited them back to the Fillmore East on a triple bill with Grateful Dead and Love. And fortunately for us, the Dead’s soundman Owsley “Bear” Stanley had his tapes rolling.

Transferred and mastered from the original tapes in Owsley Stanley’s archives, this is essential listening for Allman Brothers Band fans, showcasing the original line up of the legendary group with Duane Allman in top form. The seven-song set features blues covers that the band would long employ in their sets (“Hoochie Coochie Man,” “Statesboro Blues”), the morphable spin-off of Donovan’s “Mountain Jam,” the ominous Gregg Allman composition “Whipping Post,” plus the earliest known live recordings of their show opener, Dickey Betts’ monstrous instrumental “In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed,” which had just been penned shortly before these shows.

“I had no prior experience with mixing their music, so I hope you don’t mind the rough edges in my mixes here,” wrote Bear in the original liner notes for this collection. “There was a wonderful feeling at these concerts that made the shows a lot of fun for us all...I had a good time working at these shows, and I hope you will have a good time listening to this historic early Allman Brothers Band.”

Although the Allman Brothers Band in early 1970 had but one studio album under their belt, word of mouth about their incendiary and improvisational marathon live shows had begun to spread. In his liner notes, John Lynskey, ABB authority and Chief Archivist of the Big House Museum, aptly describes the Allman Brothers Band’s music as a “wicked blend of rock, jazz and R&B that created a dynamic, groundbreaking sound.”

Presented by the Owsley Stanley Foundation and the band--DUANE ALLMAN, GREGG ALLMAN, DICKEY BETTS, BERRY OAKLEY, JAIMOE aka J. JOHANNY JOHNSON and BUTCH TRUCKS--Bear’s Sonic Journals captures the nascent group on the rise; they would return to the Fillmore just a year later to record At Fillmore East, which continues to be included in conversations about the best live rock albums ever.

Bear’s Sonic Journals: Allman Brothers Band Fillmore East February 1970 track list:

LP Side 1:

In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed 9:22

Hoochie Coochie Man 6:04

Statesboro Blues 4:16

LP Side 2:

Trouble No More 4:11

Outskirts Of Town 8:29

Whipping Post 8:11

LP Side 3:

Mountain Jam 15:20

LP Side 4:

Mountain Jam (continued) 15:46

Fri, 10/27/2023 - 9:07 am

CMH RECORDS (County. Music. Heritage.) maintains a rich history of classic country and bluegrass albums and is honoring several of these legacy releases by remastering them and making them available in digital format for the first time ever. Today, October 27, the self-titled debut from Eddie Adcock & Talk of the Town is being released for the first time on digital and streaming platforms.

Stream Eddie Adcock & Talk of the Town out now on CMH Records here.

Not only notable for its excellent musicianship, creative arrangements and varied selection of songs, Eddie Adcock & Talk of the Town spotlights several great women in bluegrass--Martha Hearon Adcock, Missy Raines and Susi Gott. Joined by musician Jody Maphis (son of country legends Joe & Rose Lee Maphis) together with Eddie, the group delivers a varied collection of songs sure to please any listener of American roots music.

Working across several styles and equipped with an expert-level ensemble, Eddie’s skills as an arranger shine here. Across western swing (“I’m Walkin’”), rockabilly (“Baby, Let’s Play House”), jump blues (“Saturday Night Fish Fry”), folk ballads (“A Rose on the Riverbank”), bluegrass barnburners (“The Hotter She Burns”), and even a Creedence Clearwater Revival cover (“Up Around the Bend”), the whole ensemble shows their skill and adaptability, crafting an album with plenty of ups, downs and everything in between. Additionally, originals like “Renaissance Man” and “Eddie’s Matchbox Blues” showcase these excellent instrumentalists as accomplished soloists and accompanists.

One-time farmhand, professional boxer, high school custodian, sheet-metal mechanic and drag-car racer, Eddie Adcock has done it all. And that’s not to mention his illustrious career as a banjoist, guitarist, mandolinist, singer and songwriter. Born in 1938 in Scottsville, Virginia and inducted into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 1996, Eddie Adcock has had a long and eventful career in music.

Early on, Adcock supported key figures like Smokey Graves, Mac Wiseman, Bill Harrell, Buzz Busby and Bill Monroe before finding partnership in music and life with his wife, guitarist, singer and songwriter Martha Hearon Adcock. Talk of the Town was one of several projects Eddie and Martha worked on together, recording two albums with the group for CMH in 1987 and 1988 respectively.

Founded in 1975 by Martin Haerle, CMH Records has released albums from artists whose monumental influence on American roots music is unparalleled. The label is responsible for essential recordings throughout the 70s and 80s by bluegrass, old time and traditional country music legends such as Merle Travis, The Osborne Brothers, Mac Wiseman, Joe Maphis, Jim & Jesse McReynolds, Grandpa Jones, Lester Flatt and Eddie Adcock. Throughout the ‘90s and into the new millennium, CMH Records continued to cut records with artists such as Wanda Jackson (aka “The Queen of Rockabilly”), Raul Malo, Larry Cordle, Pine Mountain Railroad, Jimmy Gaudreau, and many others. Producing songs rich in American heritage by artists with their own distinct style created a strong backbone and history for the label.

The label remains a proud family business, now run by Martin’s son David. Described by the Los Angeles Times as a “stubborn, curious Silver Lake music company,” the label has been a strong proponent for honest music and has found success with its classic catalog and its ongoing “Pickin’ On” series, which features bluegrass interpretations of contemporary artists, including recent hit albums dedicated to the music of Pearl Jam, Nirvana and Modest Mouse. The Times piece added that CMH “meets unsung needs in the music industry” and cited its “creative diversification.”

Tracklist for Eddie Adcock & Talk of the Town:

1.    Windy Woman

2.    Give This Message to Your Heart

3.    Saturday Night Fish Fry

4.    Renaissance Man

5.    Dreams Are Made to Remember

6.    I’m Walkin’

7.    Baby, Let’s Play House

8.    A Rose on the Riverbank

9.    The Hotter She Burns

10. Long Black Veil

11. Eddie’s Matchbox Blues

12. Up Around the Bend

 

Sat, 11/04/2023 - 3:39 pm

Jean-Michel Jarre has collaborated with Armin van Buuren on “EPICA MAXIMA,” a re-interpretation of “EPICA” from Jarre’s last album OXYMORE. It is the second time the two electronic music behemoths have worked together. Their previous collaboration, “Stardust,” was the most popular track from Jarre’s 2015 album Electronica having been streamed well over eight million times to date. The track is included on Jarre’s new project OXYMOREWORKS, also out today (November 3) on SONY Music.

Listen to OXYMOREWORKS here:

https://jmj.bio.to/OXYMOREWORKS

Tracklist

1. Brutalism Take 2 (ft. Martin L. Gore)

2. Epica Extension (ft. Brian Eno)

3. Brutalism Reprise (ft. Deathpact)

4. Epica Take 2 (ft. French 79)

5. Synthy Sisters Take 2 (ft. Adiescar Chase)

6. Epica Maxima (ft. Armin van Buuren)

7. Sex in the Machine Take 2 (ft. Nina Kraviz)

8. Zeitgeist Take 2 (ft. NSDOS)

9. Zeitgeist Botanica (ft. Irène Drésel)

“EPICA MAXIMA” transcends the boundaries of genres, fusing Jarre's expansive sonic landscapes with Armin's euphoric and uplifting trance vibes. It is not just a rework; it's a breathtaking transformation of Jarre's original track. The synergy of their unique yet complimentary styles creates a sonic, stadium-ready masterpiece. With a blend of grandeur and emotion, “EPICA MAXIMA” stands as a testament to the collaborative prowess of these two pioneers.

Speaking about the collaboration, Jean-Michel Jarre said: “Armin is one of the rare artists and producers of electronic music who carries his own instantly recognizable style and sound. On top of that, Armin is a wonderful human being and a great friend. I am thrilled to collaborate with him once again on this track.”

Armin van Buuren shares, “Jean-Michel Jarre is one of the most important people in the history of electronic music. He was one of the first to get a big audience to love electronic sounds and did some legendary concerts. All of his albums were a big part of my childhood and I remember my father listening to ‘Zoolook,’ ‘Oxygène,’ ‘The Concerts In China’ and many more. I’m honoured he invited me to collaborate with him again after our track ‘Stardust’. He asked me to join a project he composed around some of the late Pierre Henry’s stems, which resulted in a magical track. You can clearly hear both of our sounds in the track and I’m very proud of this piece of art!”

“EPICA MAXIMA” is taken from Jarre’s new project titled OXYMOREWORKS, a collection of collaborations with other artists, out today. The nine-track body of work comprises re-works of tracks from his 2022 album OXYMORE, some of which have been revealed over previous months. Each track has been meticulously composed and produced by Jarre in direct collaboration with each featured artist, resulting in a distinctive new version that showcases the collective artistry of both musicians. The album spans a broad spectrum of electronic genres and includes the hypnotic, expensive techno of “SEX IN THE MACHINE TAKE 2” with Nina Kraviz, the cinematic “SYNTHY SISTERS TAKE 2” with Adiescar Chase, the warm, uplifting progressive opus of “EPICA TAKE 2” with Marseille-based Electronic producer and multi-instrumentalist French 79; “EPICA EXTENSION” with Brian Eno; “BRUTALISM TAKE 2” with Martin Gore; and “BRUTALISM REPRISE” with Deathpact.

Speaking about the collection, Jean-Michel Jarre said: “OXYMORE holds a special place in my heart, as it embarks on a truly unique sonic journey. With the profound joy of collaborating with fellow artists, much like my previous venture, Electronica, I aim to foster a fresh perspective on my music. I reached out to musicians whose distinct talents I believe would bring a new dimension into each track. OXYMOREWORKS stands as a testament to the art of collaboration; a vibrant collection of musical dialogues."

OXYMORE, released in 2022, was crafted as a tribute to the French roots of electronic music which has had a major influence on the music production of the genre over the years. OXYMORE is also an homage to the late French composer Pierre Henry, an iconic figure in electronic and classical music, and one of Jarre’s influences at the Groupe de Recherches Musicales (GRM) where he studied. OXYMORE was released in October 2022. Conceptually it is his most ambitious and groundbreaking album to date, and the first commercial release of this scale which fully utilizes multichannel and binaural sound (spatial 3D). Jarre produced, composed, recorded and mixed in 360-degree audio in the "Innovation" studios at Radio France.

Jean-Michel Jarre has also recently collaborated with Renault to develop unique new sounds for the car manufacturer's future electric vehicles. Some of the sounds Jarre developed were inspired by tracks from OXYMORE. Additionally, as part of the collaboration with Renault, a new version of the legendary track “Oxygène 4” was created, merged with the original “EPICA” from OXYMORE. The new version will be available commercially soon.

Wed, 11/08/2023 - 11:08 am

Another Planet Entertainment are pleased to announce LCD Soundsystem – New Year’s Eve 2023 — two shows set for Saturday, December 30 and Sunday, December 31 at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. 2manydjs and Peaches will support both nights. Pre-sale tickets go on-sale tomorrow, November 9 at 10 am PT with general on-sale following on Friday, November 10 at 10 am at https://billgrahamcivic.com/.

LCD Soundsystem emerged from New York City in July 2002 with James Murphy’s first recording as LCD and third release on his DFA label, “Losing My Edge.” Keyboardist/vocalist Nancy Whang and drummer Pat Mahoney were recruited for live shows as the band released singles including “Movement” and “Daft Punk Is Playing At My House,” which would appear on its eponymous 2005 debut LP. Sound Of Silver, the second LCD Soundsystem album, was released in 2007 and featured the singles “Someone Great” and “All My Friends.” In 2010, the third LCD Soundsystem album This Is Happening was released, featuring singles including “I Can Change" and debuting in the US Top 10.  On April 2, 2011, LCD Soundsystem performed The Long Goodbye, a three-hour-plus farewell concert at a sold-out Madison Square Garden, chronicled by both a live album of the same name and the feature film documentary Shut Up And Play The Hits. After four years of silence, LCD Soundsystem released the new song “Christmas Will Break Your Heart” on December 24, 2015. The band returned to the stage shortly thereafter, headlining festivals and select dates throughout 2016. 2017 saw the release of the #1-charting fourth LCD album AMERICAN DREAM which featured the “Best Dance Recording” GRAMMY-winning “Tonite.” In September 2022, LCD Soundsystem released its first new song in five years, “new body rhumba,” written for Noah Baumbach’s feature film White Noise. LCD Soundsystem is James Murphy, Pat Mahoney, Nancy Whang, Al Doyle, Tyler Pope, Korey Richey, Nick Millhiser and Abi Echeverria.

ABOUT BILL GRAHAM CIVIC AUDITORIUM:

Built in 1915 as part of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium derives its name from the late impresario Bill Graham, who began the rock ‘n roll movement in San Francisco in the 1960s. The historic building has hosted a multitude of significant cultural events, including the Democratic National Convention in 1920, a speech from Martin Luther King Jr. to the NAACP in 1956, and served as the Golden State Warriors’ home court from 1964 to 1966. President Barack Obama was a guest of the venue both in 2007 and 2012 for campaign speeches, and the Dalai Lama offered two days of teachings in 2007. As the exclusive promoter, Another Planet Entertainment manages the building with respect to its rich history and keeps the venue active with hundreds of concerts and special events. Past concerts include performances by the Grateful Dead, Elton John, Beastie Boys, Metallica, Swedish House Mafia, Chance the Rapper, The Killers, Janet Jackson, Phish, Lady Gaga, Bob Dylan, Tool, Bruno Mars, Zedd, Juanes, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Journey, Billie Eilish, Lizzo and many more. billgrahamcivic.com.

Tue, 11/14/2023 - 2:51 pm

Poolside, the recording project of producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jeffrey Paradise, has revealed today (November 14) the French version of “Loney Night” with MUNYA from his latest album Blame It All On Love (Ninja Tune/Counter Records) and is pleased to announce dates for Poolside’s 2024 North American Tour. Spotify pre-sale for the tour launches tomorrow, Wednesday November 15 at 10 am local time, followed by local/venue pre-sale on Thursday, November 16 at 10 am local time and general on-sale Friday, November 17 at 10 am local time. Tickets can be found here.

Set to launch January 19, 2024 in Santa Barbara, CA, the 22 date ‘Blame It All On Love Tour’ will take Poolside’s Jeffrey Paradise--who can be found on guitar / vocals / synths – and bandmates Vito Roccoforte (The Rapture / Body Music) on drums, Mattie Safer (The Rapture / Lovetempo) on bass / vocals, Casey Butler (Pharaohs) on saxophone / lap steel / percussion / vocals and Alton San Giovanni (Alton Allen) – guitar / vocals across the continent. Notable stops include The Wiltern in Los Angeles, The Fox Theater in Oakland, CA, Seattle’s Showbox, Ogden Theatre in Denver, Brooklyn Steel in NYC, closing at The Atlantis in Washington D.C. on February 21. Support on various dates include slenderbodies, The Undercover Dream Lovers, Paco Versailles, and MUNYA. All live dates follow below.

On Poolside’s fourth studio album Blame It All On Love, Paradise leaves the shallows and enters the depths of his own creative voice. Its 11 tracks are funky, soulful, laidback and full of hooks that elevate Poolside’s sound to poignant pop heights. Retro-drenched lo-fi ballad “Lonely Night” with MUNYA—co-written with Ben Browning of Cut Copy--incorporates all the sweet things that make a straight-up, easy to love song and blends it with romantic melancholy with an added softness courtesy of verses in French.

Listen to “Lonely Night”

https://poolside.lnk.to/lonelyPR

"When Poolside sent me the demo for Lonely Night, I was immediately inspired by the song. I first wrote the lyrics in French and sent it to Jeff and he proposed the idea of having a version in English as well,” shares MUNYA. “I remember he was at a hair salon while I was doing my laundry at a laundromat and we were just texting back and forth and wrote the lyrics in English. I think we had everything done within a day. It was fun and easy!"

“So, Ben Browning and I wrote this love song during one of our marathon garage writing sessions. We wanted to give it a poolside, campfire beach vibe with some steel drums thrown in. We intentionally used a broken Juno 106 synth to give it a lo-fi dad vibe that's super cool but also not cool at the same time. We sent it to Munya and she was a perfect fit for the song. We used the Korg Mono/Poly for the arps during the chorus and it has a really chill campfire singing vibe. The song is about a dumb guy who can't keep a girlfriend because he won't change for anyone,” shares Jeffrey Paradise. “After writing the first verse and chorus, we realized we didn't have much to say, so we thought, ‘what if we do this as a duet? We found Munya and loved her voice, so we hit her up on Instagram and asked her to work on the song. She sent us back a version in French and we texted back and forth while I was getting a haircut and she was doing laundry for the English version. We molded it so that it could accept midi and sent our arpeggio to it, giving it a warm and lush feel.”

Look for the “Lonely Night” video to premiere via YouTube tomorrow (November 15) at 6pm UTC / 6pm GMT / 10am PST / 1pm EST.

Upcoming Poolside Tour Dates:

2024 ‘Blame It All On Love Tour’

JAN 19 – Santa Barbara, CA – SoHo Music Club ^

JAN 20 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Fremont Theater ^

JAN 25 – Del Mar, CA – The Sound *

JAN 26 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern *

JAN 27 – Oakland, CA – The Fox *

JAN 28 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades ^

JAN 30 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall ^

FEB 01 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom ^

FEB 02 – Seattle, WA – Showbox ^

FEB 03 – Vancouver, BC – Hollywood Theatre ^

FEB 06 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre ^

FEB 08 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fine Line ^

FEB 09 – Chicago, IL – The Vic ^

FEB 10 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre ^

FEB 13 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House ^

FEB 14 – Montreal, QC – El Studio ^

FEB 15 – Boston, MA – The Sinclair #

FEB 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Brookyln Steel #!

FEB 18 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl ^

FEB 20 – Richmond, VA – The Broadberry ^

FEB 21 – Washington, DC – The Atlantis ^

* w/ slenderbodies

^ w/ The Undercover Dream Lovers

# w/ Paco Versailles

! w/ MUNYA

2024 Festival Appearances

MAR 01-02 – Phoenix, AZ – M3F Music Festival

MAR 09 – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – Isle Of Light

MAR 16-17 – Mexico City, MX – Vive Latino

MAR 21-24 – Bogotá, Colombia – Estereo Picnic

APR 04-08 – Cancún, MX – One Big Holiday

MAY 30 - JUN 03 – Denpasar, Bali – Dream Machine

Blame It All On Love Tracklist and video links:

1. Ride With You (ft. Ben Browning)

2. Float Away (ft. Vansire)

3. Back To Life (with Panama)

4. Moonlight

5. Where Is The Thunder? (ft. Ora The Molecule)

6. Each Night (with Mazy)

7. We Could Be Falling In Love

8. Ventura Highway Blues (ft. Life On Planets)

9. Hold Onto You (ft. Slenderbodies)

10. Sea Of Dreams (ft. Ben Browning)

11. Lonely Night (with Munya)

Listen to Blame It All On Love here:

https://poolside.lnk.to/biaolPR

Fri, 11/17/2023 - 2:41 pm

Renowned for their rousing and mesmerizing live performances, THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND is releasing their critically acclaimed live album Down In Texas ’71 as a limited edition 2-LP “Yellow Rose of Texas” colored disc set today, November 17, exclusively through retailer Barnes & Noble. Recorded on September 28, 1971 at the Austin Municipal Auditorium in Austin, TX, the album commemorates a historic show and captures a special snapshot in time during the pivotal year of 1971 for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame group.

Down In Texas ’71 “Yellow Rose of Texas” Barnes & Noble exclusive release available here.

Coming two months after the release of At Fillmore East in July and occurring one month before the death of Duane Allman in October, the Austin show presents the original ABB line-up—Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks and Jaimoe—at the peak of their creativity.

The nine-track collection kicks off with “Statesboro Blues,” leading into “Trouble No More.” Elsewhere the band stretches out with “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” and “Stormy Monday.” An innovative “You Don’t Love Me” and the jazz-inspired “Hot ’Lanta” give hints of where the group may have taken their music if Duane had lived. In addition, Down In Texas ’71 features saxophonist Rudolph “Juicy” Carter sitting in on six out of the CD’s nine tracks, which is the most extensive guest appearance available with the band’s first incarnation. Juicy and Jaimoe had played together with Percy Sledge, and it was Juicy who coined the moniker Jaimoe for the drummer born as Johnny Lee Johnson.

2-LP “YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS” COLORED DISCS EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH BARNES & NOBLE

The album has been touted a “must-have” for ABB enthusiasts. Relix’s Jeff Tamarkin wrote: “There’s no denying the power of the Allman Brothers Band on this live recording…To hear Dickey Betts and Duane Allman’s dueling guitars is to be reminded that they truly were one of the most creative, intuitive guitar teams in rock, and Gregg Allman’s charisma as a vocalist and keyboardist is already at its zenith. The members of the rhythm sections ain’t no slouches either.”

American Songwriter’s Lee Zimmerman noted, “The opportunity to witness the seminal band in its easiest incarnation, with both Duane Allman and Berry Oakley at the fore prior to the tragedies that took their lives within a year of one another is in itself well worth the time taken for further exploration…Allman’s trademark slide guitar is given the prominence it deserves and the double propulsion of Butch Trucks and Jaimoe is, as always, a singular driving force. Scorching takes on ‘Trouble No More,’ ‘Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’’ and ‘Done Somebody Wrong’ provide the obvious highlights…”

Track Listing for Down In Texas ‘71:

Disc One:

Statesboro Blues

Trouble No More

Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’

Done Somebody Wrong

One Way Out

In Memory of Elizabeth Reed

Disc Two:

Stormy Monday

You Don’t Love Me

Hot ‘Lanta

Sun, 11/19/2023 - 10:05 am

When Kaskade (Ryan Raddon) and deadmau5 (Joel Zimmerman) first partnered on their 2008 smash “I Remember,” the pair were leading names in the rapidly expanding electronic music scene that enraptured a generation of music lovers across America. 15 years later, the duo formalized their occasional collaborations and long-running friendship into Kx5. Now Kaskade and deadmau5 as Kx5 celebrate the project with a GRAMMY® nomination for “Best Dance/Electronic Album” for their self-titled, independently released album Kx5 (mau5trap/Arkade/AWAL).

Kx5 was dubbed by Music Radar, “…a stunning collection of electronic music that harks back to the late-00s progressive house while intertwining contemporary, intricate sound design and emotive vocal performances.” Breakout single “Escape” featuring Hayla carried on the tradition of sleek melodic house music first heard on “I Remember” (and its follow-up “Move For Me”), crowned as one of the “50 Best Dance Songs of 2022” by Billboard. Other notable accolades for “Escape” included top songs of the year from key players in the genre including Dancing Astronaut, SiriusXM, C89.5, Evolution and EDM Tunes and DJ Mag. The song also won the “Electronic Chill Track of the Year” from the BBC’s Radio 1 Dance Awards and was nominated for an iHeart Radio Music Award for “Dance Song Of The Year.”

Other album highlights include “Alive,” with its galloping beat, triumphant synth swells and yearning vocals by The Moth & The Flame (TMTF)- another “Best of 2022” song per EDM.com– “Avalanche” with its dizzying acid line and yearning vocal from James French, “Take Me High,” the romantic yet melancholy “When I Talk” featuring Elderbrook, and “Sacrifice,” a soaring collaboration with SOFI TUKKER.  

deadmau5 has been previously nominated for six GRAMMYs including “Best Dance/Electronic Album” for 4x4=12, Album Title Goes Here and while (1<2) , “Best Dance Recording” for “Raise Your Weapon” with Greta Svabo Bech, and “Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical” for his remixes of Morgan Page featuring Lissie’s “The Longest Road” and Foo Fighter’s “Rope." The producer also received additional nods in the “Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical” category for remixes of his songs “The Veld” by Tommy Trash and “Imaginary Friends” by Morgan Page.

Kaskade’s six preceding GRAMMY nominations include “Best Dance/Electronic Album” for Fire & Ice and Atmosphere, and “Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical” for his remixes of Galantis’ “Smile” and “Runaway (U & I)," Ry X’ “Only” with Lipless and Kygo featuring Justin Jesso’s “Stargazing." He also received an additional nod in the “Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical” category for Dirty South’s remix of his single “Sorry."

Listen to Kx5’s album

Kx5

https://kx5.ffm.to/album

1 - Alive ft. The Moth & The Flame

2 - Sacrifice with SOFI TUKKER

3 - Escape ft. Hayla

4 - Bright Lights ft. AR/CO

5 - pwdr Blu ft. Brother

6 - When I Talk with Elderbrook

7 - Eat Sleep ft. Richard Walters

8 - Take Me High

9 - Avalanche ft. James French

10 - Unobsidian

Fri, 11/24/2023 - 10:49 am

For the first time ever, mau5trap is releasing a limited run of vinyl pressings of iconic deadmau5 albums for lack of a better name on January 19, 2024, 4x4=12 on February 16, 2024 and > album title goes here < on March 15, 2024. Each edition is available now worldwide for pre-order here along with deluxe packages at www.drop.audio.

Originally released in 2009, for lack of a better name is the fourth studio album by deadmau5. Comprised of some of his biggest hits, including fan favorite “Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff” featuring Rob Swire which reached 2x RIAA Platinum certifications, the album also hit RIAA Gold certifications in Canada and the United Kingdom reaching #1 on the U.K. Dance Albums charts upon its initial release. A few other key tracks off the album include the timeless classic “Strobe,” “Hi Friend!” featuring MC Flipside and many more. Its 2024 vinyl release comes in transparent turquoise.

4x4=12–which comes in transparent green vinyl–was originally released in 2010 as deadmau5’ fifth studio album. GRAMMY-nominated for “Best Dance/Electronic Album,” it includes staples such as “Some Chords,” “Animal Rights” with Wolfgang Gartner, “Sofi Needs a Ladder” as well as “Raise Your Weapon” with Greta Svabo Bech which was also GRAMMY nominated for “Best Dance Recording.” This album charted in the Top 100 Dance Albums charts across the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia and more, reaching RIAA Gold certification in the U.K.

Also GRAMMY-nominated for “Best Dance/Electronic Album,” 2012’s > album title goes here < was deadmau5’ sixth studio album.  The 13-track album–now available for the first time ever on vinyl in a beautiful transparent light blue–also features a handful of deadmau5’ biggest hits, including but not limited to: “The Veldt” with Chris James, “Professional Griefers” with Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance, “Channel 42” with Wolfgang Gartner, “Telemiscommunications” with Imogen Heap & more. This album has reached peaks of success all over the world, with hitting #1 on Billboard’s U.S. Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart as well as the U.K. Dance Albums charts. >album title goes here< also reached RIAA Gold certification, with over 40,000 units sold in Canada.

Track lists for all vinyl are:

for lack of a better name

Side A

1. FML

2. Moar Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff

3. Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff (feat. Rob Swire)

Side B

1. Hi Friend! (feat. MC Flipside)

2. Bot

3. Word Problems

Side C

1. Soma

2. Lack Of A Better Name

Side D

1. The 16th Hour

2. Strobe

4x4=12

Side A

1. sofi needs a ladder (featuring SOFI)

2. a city in florida

3. animal rights (with wolfgang gartner)

Side B

1. cthulhu sleeps

2. some chords

Side C

1. i said (michael woods remix) (with chris lake)

2. bad selection

3. right this second

Side D

1. raise your weapon (featuring greta svabo bech)

2. one trick pony (featuring SOFI)

3. everything before

> album title goes here <

Side A

1. Superliminal

2. Channel 42 (deadmau5 + Wolfgang Gartner)

3. The Veldt (feat Chris James) [8 minute edit]

Side B

1. Fn Pig

2. Professional Griefers (feat. Gerard Way)

3. Maths

Side C

1. There might be coffee

2. Take care of the proper paperwork

3. Closer

Side D

1. October

2. Sleepless

3. Failbait (feat Cypress Hill)

4. Telemiscommunications (deadmau5 + Imogen Heap)

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 8:36 am

CMH RECORDS (County. Music. Heritage.) maintains a rich history of classic country and bluegrass albums and is honoring several of these legacy releases by remastering them and making them available in digital format for the first time ever. Revived from the CMH archives, the classic album Bluegrass Concerto from The Osborne Brothers is out today (12/1) on all digital and streaming platforms.

Originally recorded in 1979 for CMH, the album starts with a bang with the Osbornes fashioning a bluegrass jam out of highly unconventional material borrowed from the classical music tradition. Consisting largely of originals penned by Bobby Osborne, this instrumental release allowed the Osbornes to play with some of their more exploratory musical ideas, while boasting their always excellent musicianship.

Listen to The Osborne Brothers’ Bluegrass Concerto available now on all digital platforms.

Heavily influenced by Ernest Tubb, Earl Scruggs and the country and folk music their music enthusiast father raised them on, Bobby and Sonny Osborne began their careers quickly and became stalwarts for bluegrass music in its more difficult years.

Due to a knack for innovations, the Osbornes had a tendency to alienate bluegrass purists at every point in their career. Early on, they unusually placed Bobby’s tenor lead above the rest of their vocal harmonies, as opposed to the typical approach that placed the melody in the center of a three-part arrangement. The brothers were the first bluegrass group to use an electric bass (as heard on this record) as well as instruments like drums, pedal steel, rhythm guitars and piano on recordings. Having said that, many listeners were turned off when the duo insisted upon amplifying their banjo and mandolin with electric pickups at larger festivals and concerts. Eventually, it turned out that their commitment to trying new ideas and techniques helped confirm their position in bluegrass history; thus, shaped the trajectory of bluegrass music throughout the decades.

This record, Bluegrass Concerto, is testament to the fact that these brothers never stopped pushing the music forward any way they could. From 1976 to 1991 the duo recorded seven albums for CMH, which came to represent some of their final recorded output together. Sonny Osborne retired from performing in 2005 due to health complications while Bobby continued playing music until the end of his long life. Sonny passed in 2021 and Bobby passed in 2023. Together, they were inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor in 1994.

Founded in 1975 by Martin Haerle, CMH Records has released albums from artists whose monumental influence on American roots music is unparalleled. The ‘70s and ‘80s represent the foundational recordings in CMH Records’ bluegrass, old time and traditional country history, with material being put out by Merle Travis, The Osborne Brothers, Mac Wiseman, Joe Maphis, Jim & Jesse McReynolds, Grandpa Jones, Lester Flatt and Eddie Adcock. Throughout the ‘90s and into the new millennium, CMH Records continued to cut records with artists such as Wanda Jackson (aka “The Queen of Rockabilly”), Raul Malo, Larry Cordle, Pine Mountain Railroad, Jimmy Gaudreau, and many others. Producing songs rich in American heritage by artists with their own distinct style created a strong backbone and history for the label.

The label remains a proud family business, now run by Martin’s son David. Described by the Los Angeles Times as a “stubborn, curious Silver Lake music company,” the label has been a strong proponent for honest music and has found success with its classic catalogue and its ongoing “Pickin’ On” series, which features bluegrass interpretations of contemporary artists, including recent hit albums dedicated to the music of Nirvana and Modest Mouse. The Times piece added that CMH “meets unsung needs in the music industry” and cited its “creative diversification.”

Track List for Bluegrass Concerto:

1.    Bluegrass Concerto

2.    Tina Rene Waltz

3.    Bandy’s 109

4.    Shawnee

5.    I’ll Fly Away

6.    The Homecoming

7.    Jesse James

8.    Bobby Van Waltz

9.    Black Mountain Drive

10. Sure-Fire

11. The Unclouded Day

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 8:14 am

Throughout the ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND’s 45-year existence, each live performance holds relevance. While band members left, joined, or passed on, the remaining constant has always been the band’s ability to light up any stage. On April 7, 1972, the Allman Brothers Band was invited to perform at Manley Field House on the campus of Syracuse University. Coming shortly after the sudden passing of band leader Duane Allman in October 1971, this show captured a rare, brief, and emotionally charged “Five-Man Band” period when the lineup was composed of only five original members—Gregg Allman on vocals and keyboard, Dickey Betts on guitar, Berry Oakley on bass, and drummers Butch Trucks and Jaimoe.

Pulled from the original source recording and remastered, Manley Field House, Syracuse University, April 7, 1972 will become available on CD and digital for the first time, as an official band release January 12, 2024 via the Allman Brothers Band Recording Company. This show has been widely circulated as a fan-favorite radio broadcast bootleg for years, however this release is the first to include the complete show with the highest audio quality preserved from the direct source.

The band’s performance at Manley Field House, the school’s indoor track and field facility, was recorded and simulcast on Syracuse University’s WAER college radio on the night of the show, and subsequently rebroadcast by the station and some of its’ former staff members as they moved around in radio. The recording was made with the ABB’s cooperation and authorization using an auxiliary mixing board on the side of the stage with a feed from the ABB sound desk.

The 11-track collection features set staples from this period including show opener “Statesboro Blues,” “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed,” “Midnight Rider,” and “Whipping Post,” as well as “Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More” off their then newly released album Eat a Peach. “Syracuse Jam,” included here for the first time, is an example of the one-time melody jamming the band was famous for and is unique in that it does not appear in any other known ABB recording.

Jeff Chard, SU concert coordinator in 1971-72, reflects fondly on that night and offers his sentiments in the album package’s liner notes. “This was the Five Man Band, as Brother Duane had passed just over five months prior,” Chard recalls. “The quintet had pushed on, playing some 41 shows in 22 weeks. This night saw Gregg singing and playing his heart out, while Dickey Betts is doing phenomenal double duty on guitar, switching seamlessly between the necessary slide parts and his own soaring leads. But the real revelation of the night is that Berry is the glue, and the second lead player as well. His thunderous bass holds the quintet together – you’ll hear it, and we could see it that night. Then there is the way Butch Trucks and Jaimoe lock in on the drums, the way the whole unit responds, five playing as one.

“It was a memorable but brief time for the band. Six months later, keyboardist Chuck Leavell was added to the group, making the ABB six players strong again, only to lose Berry in another motorcycle accident on November 11, 1972. Shortly thereafter, Lamar Williams took over bass duties, and the Allman Brothers Band started a new musical chapter. But for that one year, with the five original men still standing – and especially on that magical April night in Syracuse – we surely felt the spirit. Best damn band we’re ever gonna hear indeed! We were all believers, and this CD is a testament to those words.”

In a live review of the show in the Syracuse University’s student newspaper the Daily Orange, writer Bruce Apar noted: “The Allman Band itself was thoroughly remarkable, leaving proof in still another city that they have developed into a supreme group, by which lesser talents can be judged.” (April 11, 1972)

Manley Field House, Syracuse University April 7, 1972 track list:

Disc One:

1.    Introduction

2.    Statesboro Blues

3.    Done Somebody Wrong

4.    Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More

5.    One Way Out

6.    Stormy Monday

7.    You Don't Love Me

Disc Two:

1.    In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed

2.    Midnight Rider

3.    Whipping Post

4.    Syracuse Jam

5.    Hot ‘Lanta

Wed, 12/13/2023 - 2:47 pm

Versailles 400 is a uniquely hybrid artistic creation created specifically by Jean-Michel Jarre to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Château de Versailles. Tickets available here.

On December 25, 2023, this concert will be an opportunity for Jean-Michel Jarre, who is widely hailed as the Godfather of Electronic Music, and for his innovative approach to his spectacular live events, to celebrate contemporary French innovation as well as link the past to the future. The event takes place in a location that was at the origin of an incredible artistic revolution and to pay tribute to the great royal festivities that have marked the history and made the world-famous Château de Versailles, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Central to the work will be the excellence of French know-how in the digital arts and industries of the 21st century in the very heart of an emblematic place symbolising artistic and technological excellence in the 17th century: the Hall of Mirrors at the Château de Versailles.

Wearing the LYNX mixed reality headset, the French musician will perform this concert simultaneously in front of a real audience in the Hall of Mirrors, and in the metaverse in the center of a futuristic Hall of Mirrors with a virtual audience connected in VR or on tablets and smartphones.

The show will be filmed at the Château de Versailles, and broadcast on French (Groupe M6-W9) and international TV channels via Eurovision Services / UER, on radio (RTL), online via digital platforms (Jarre’s YouTube channel), and in virtual reality on the French VRROOM platform on December 25, Christmas Day.

"Versailles 400 is a hybrid concert and visual creation broadcast live from one of the world's most beautiful locations, as well as in virtual reality in the metaverse,” says Jarre. “I hope the event will help promote our creative savoir-faire and bring the world of French immersive creation to the forefront of collective culture."

The Palace of Versailles, whose origins date back to the seventeenth century, was successively a hunting lodge, a seat of power and, from the nineteenth century, a museum. With the gardens and the Palaces of Trianon, the park of the Château de Versailles spreads over 800 hectares.

Partners:

Château de Versailles, Château de Versailles Spectacles, France 2030, CNC, production company ARTEFACT, Groupe M6/W9 & RTL, LYNX Mixed Reality headset, VRROOM metavers platform, XDMotion camera company, Snapdragon, Embodme, Coda Audio.

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 4:23 pm

Versailles 400 is a uniquely hybrid artistic creation created specifically by Jean-Michel Jarre to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Château de Versailles. Tickets available here.

On December 25, 2023, this concert will be an opportunity for Jean-Michel Jarre, who is widely hailed as the Godfather of Electronic Music, and for his innovative approach to his spectacular live events, to celebrate contemporary French innovation as well as link the past to the future. The event takes place in a location that was at the origin of an incredible artistic revolution and to pay tribute to the great royal festivities that have marked the history and made the world-famous Château de Versailles, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Central to the work will be the excellence of French know-how in the digital arts and industries of the 21st century in the very heart of an emblematic place symbolising artistic and technological excellence in the 17th century: the Hall of Mirrors at the Château de Versailles.

Wearing the LYNX mixed reality headset, the French musician will perform this concert simultaneously in front of a real audience in the Hall of Mirrors, and in the metaverse in the center of a futuristic Hall of Mirrors with a virtual audience connected in VR or on tablets and smartphones.

The show will be filmed at the Château de Versailles, and broadcast on French (Groupe M6-W9) and international TV channels via Eurovision Services / UER, on radio (RTL), online via digital platforms (Jarre’s YouTube channel), and in virtual reality on the French VRROOM platform on December 25, Christmas Day.

"Versailles 400 is a hybrid concert and visual creation broadcast live from one of the world's most beautiful locations, as well as in virtual reality in the metaverse,” says Jarre. “I hope the event will help promote our creative savoir-faire and bring the world of French immersive creation to the forefront of collective culture."

The Palace of Versailles, whose origins date back to the seventeenth century, was successively a hunting lodge, a seat of power and, from the nineteenth century, a museum. With the gardens and the Palaces of Trianon, the park of the Château de Versailles spreads over 800 hectares.

Partners:

Château de Versailles, Château de Versailles Spectacles, France 2030, CNC, production company ARTEFACT, Groupe M6/W9 & RTL, LYNX Mixed Reality headset, VRROOM metavers platform, XDMotion camera company, Snapdragon, Embodme, Coda Audio.

Fri, 01/19/2024 - 10:12 am

Poolside, the recording project of producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jeffrey Paradise is releasing the first official remix from his well-received Blame It All On Love album. “Ride With You (Mindchatter Remix)” is out today, January 19 on Ninja Tune's Counter Records.

Listen to “Ride With You (Mindchatter Remix)” here: https://poolside.lnk.to/rwy-mc-rmxPR

The Mindchatter remix of Poolside and Ben Browning from Cut Copy’s “Ride With You” is an electro-funk rework that retains some of the disco elements of the original. The wobbly bass and bubbly synths layer over the acoustic guitar to make this remix a genre-bending masterpiece.

Launching tonight, January 19 with a sold-out show in Santa Barbara, CA, the 23-date ‘Blame It All On Love Tour’ will take Poolside’s Jeffrey Paradise--who can be found on guitar / vocals / synths – and bandmates Vito Roccoforte (The Rapture / Body Music) on drums, Mattie Safer (The Rapture / Lovetempo) on bass / vocals, Casey Butler (Pharaohs) on saxophone / lap steel / percussion / vocals and Alton San Giovanni (Alton Allen) – guitar / vocals across the continent. Notable stops include The Wiltern in Los Angeles, The Fox Theater in Oakland, CA, Seattle’s Showbox, Ogden Theatre in Denver, Brooklyn Steel in NYC, closing at The Atlantis in Washington D.C. on February 22. Support on various dates include slenderbodies, The Undercover Dream Lovers, Paco Versailles, and MUNYA. All dates follow below.

On Poolside’s fourth studio album Blame It All On Love, Paradise leaves the shallows and enters the depths of his own creative voice. Its 11 tracks are funky, soulful, laidback and full of hooks that elevate Poolside’s sound to poignant pop heights, ranking it as one of NPR Music’s album of note for 2023.

Upcoming Poolside Tour Dates:

‘Blame It All On Love Tour’

JAN 19 – Santa Barbara, CA – SoHo Music Club ^ SOLD OUT

JAN 20 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Fremont Theater ^

JAN 25 – Del Mar, CA – The Sound *

JAN 26 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern *

JAN 27 – Oakland, CA – The Fox *

JAN 28 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades ^

JAN 30 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall ^

FEB 01 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom ^

FEB 02 – Seattle, WA – Showbox ^

FEB 03 – Vancouver, BC – Hollywood Theatre ^

FEB 05 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge ^

FEB 06 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre ^

FEB 08 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fine Line ^

FEB 09 – Chicago, IL – The Vic ^

FEB 10 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre ^

FEB 13 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House ^

FEB 14 – Montreal, QC – El Studio ^

FEB 15 – Boston, MA – The Sinclair #

FEB 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Brookyln Steel #!

FEB 18 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl ^

FEB 20 – Richmond, VA – The Broadberry ^

FEB 21 – Washington, DC – The Atlantis ^ SOLD OUT

FEB 22 – Washington, DC – The Atlantis ^

* w/ slenderbodies

^ w/ The Undercover Dream Lovers

# w/ Paco Versailles

! w/ MUNYA

2024 Festival Appearances

MAR 01-02 – Phoenix, AZ – M3F Music Festival

MAR 09 – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – Isle Of Light

MAR 16-17 – Mexico City, MX – Vive Latino

MAR 21-24 – Bogotá, Colombia – Estereo Picnic

APR 04-08 – Cancún, MX – One Big Holiday

MAY 30 - JUN 03 – Denpasar, Bali – Dream Machine

Blame It All On Love Tracklist and video links:

1. Ride With You (ft. Ben Browning)

2. Float Away (ft. Vansire)

3. Back To Life (with Panama)

4. Moonlight

5. Where Is The Thunder? (ft. Ora The Molecule)

6. Each Night (with Mazy)

7. We Could Be Falling In Love

8. Ventura Highway Blues (ft. Life On Planets)

9. Hold Onto You (ft. Slenderbodies)

10. Sea Of Dreams (ft. Ben Browning)

11. Lonely Night (with Munya)

Listen to Blame It All On Love here:

https://poolside.lnk.to/biaolPR

Fri, 01/19/2024 - 1:27 pm

BeachLife, Southern California’s premier live music, art and culinary event, is back again for its 5th year taking over Redondo Beach’s picturesque waterfront May 3-5, 2024. Those that have attended previous years know the festival delivers a high-end experience and memorable performances from an eclectic group of legendary top talent and exciting inspired emerging artists spanning rock, indie, pop, jam, reggae and more. BeachLife 2024 will feature headlining sets from Sting, Incubus and My Morning Jacket, as well as DEVO, Dirty Heads, Trey Anastasio + Classic TAB, ZZ Top, Seal, Local Natives, Fleet Foxes, Santigold, and many more (full lineup listed below).

Since launching in 2019, the festival has quickly established a reputation for combining the best of Southern California’s idyllic culture into a one-of-a-kind immersive experience with something for everyone. Beyond the incredible live music, the festival also features wide-ranging food and drink offerings from acclaimed chefs, a unique on-stage dining experience, art installations and onsite activations highlighting various brand-led interactive experiences, fan engagements and philanthropic, sustainable initiatives.

The music line-up for Friday, May 3:

Sting

Dirty Heads

Seal

City and Colour

Donavon Frankenreiter & G. Love

Bedouin Soundclash

The Samples

Jordana

Abraham Alexander

Surfer Blood

Warren Fitzgerald of The Vandals

Scott Reynolds of ALL

Chase Petra

The music line-up for Saturday, May 4:

Incubus

DEVO

Local Natives

Santigold

Pepper

Steel Pulse

Chevy Metal

Sun Room

The Expendables

Cydeways

Grace McKagan

Kevin Seconds of 7 Seconds

Jon Snodgrass

Jen Pop of The Bombpops

The Last

The Rookie5

The music line-up for Sunday, May 5:

My Morning Jacket

Trey Anastasio + Classic TAB

Fleet Foxes

ZZ Top

Courtney Barnett

Margo Price

Sugar Ray

St Paul & The Broken Bones

Atlas Genius

Gaby Moreno

Tito Puente Jr.

Sashamon

Wall of Sound

Asiatica

Saxon Weiss

It's OK!

And while music takes center stage at BeachLife Festival, the unique DAOU SideStage dining experience returns again this year with an exciting new twist. Hailed as the “best restaurant in the South Bay” by the Orange County Register, this 5-star dining experience is the first culinary opportunity of its kind, located on stage and curated by a team of award-winning chefs providing foodies the opportunity to be served a four-course meal while watching their favorite musicians perform, it’s truly a one-of-a-kind rock star dining experience. The lineup of chefs will be announced shortly, as will details to book table reservations.

In addition to the exclusive DAOU SideStage restaurant dining experience, BeachLife will offer various food and beverage options including a massive craft beer bar with local LA & Southern California breweries, multiple bars, lounges, food vendors, and food trucks across the venue with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options available, accessible to all festival goers.

The festival grounds will also host art installations, onsite activations highlighting various brand-focused fan engagements, giveaways, photo moments, and sustainable initiatives as well as boutique shopping, games and interactive experiences. BeachLife is thrilled to be partnering with such brands including Subaru Pacific, Kinecta, Kona Big Wave, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Jack Daniel’s, DAOU, Ikon Pass and St Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Philanthropy and community are ever important to BeachLife. Throughout the year and leading up to the annual festival event, BeachLife supports many organizations in Southern California’s South Bay community and beyond, specifically as they relate to the preservation of beaches and oceans. With the help of the LA Kings Care Foundation and a number of national and local nonprofit organizations, BeachLife will host a Silent Auction to drive awareness to and help to raise much needed funding for these important causes. Philanthropic partners for 2024 include Heal the Bay, Surfrider Foundation, Redondo Beach Education Fund, Wyland Foundation and Redondo Beach Police Foundation.

3-day and single day General Admission, General Admission Plus, VIP, Captain and Admiral tickets for the BeachLife Festival are on sale now at www.BeachLifeFestival.com. GA tickets are available now starting at $159 for single day and $399 for a 3-day pass. For a little more, General Admission Plus allows for unlimited ins and outs. For a truly unique luxury experience, BeachLife offers the all-inclusive premium Captain’s Pass with privileges such as complimentary culinary and beverage offerings, exclusive bungalow, elevated main stage views, parking, commemorative gift bag filled with gifts from our partners and more. Admiral Passes are limited and include 2-4 GA+, VIP or Captain tickets along with a boat mooring for three nights. For added luxury, space and privacy, BeachLife offers a limited number of Private Cabana Suites available for purchase. BeachLife also offers multiple ticket insurance options for purchase. All ages are welcome and children ages 6 and under are free with ticketed adult. For detailed descriptions of ticket options, please visit: www.beachlifefestival.com/ticket-types.

Wed, 01/24/2024 - 9:12 am

Born out of a love of rock music and for the virtuosity of bluegrass musicians, CMH Records’ Pickin’ On series features the best in bluegrass, paying tribute to the biggest and brightest artists in rock and pop. After revisiting some past recordings in the label’s back catalogue, it was clear the heartfelt and inventive take on “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” originally released on the 2007 album The Bluegrass Tribute to Guns N’ Roses, deserved a little extra attention. Performed by Alabama-based quartet Iron Horse, with this new video the music can be appreciated in a whole new way.

Watch video for Iron Horse’s take on Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child O’ Mine”:

When Iron Horse approached this Guns N’ Roses classic, they did the unthinkable by completely forgoing the song’s iconic guitar intro. In doing so, they completely reinvented the song, taking its once epic melodrama and replacing it with a warm, nostalgic, and familial sweetness. With virtuosic instrumental performances and beautiful pitch-perfect harmonies, this cover shows Iron Horse at their best, approaching a rock classic with both creativity and admiration.

“Well, it's been a minute since 2007 and a lot of songs have been played, added and subtracted to our set list but one song has been with us through all this time, ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine,’” Iron Horse’s Tony Robertson shares. “No matter the venue or reason for music to be played, this song fits every single situation. When we start into this song the crowds, no matter small or large, will erupt into approval as soon as they recognize the banjo and diamonding intro, and they will sing along until it's over. I think every person who’s ever heard this song can relate to it on some level either from memory or something they are experiencing at that moment in time. Everything ends but I don’t think this song ever will…enjoy!”

Though Pickin’ On started modestly in 1993 with the release of Pickin’ On the Movies, tributes to The Beatles and Eagles soon followed, and by 1997 the Pickin’ On Series was on fire. It continues to thrive with one hand in traditional bluegrass and the other in popular music, ready for the next chance to create innovative bluegrass music.

Recent releases featuring Iron Horse, Pickin' On Pearl Jam and Pickin’ On Nirvana, were well-received and garnered press from Rolling Stone, Brooklyn Vegan, and Uproxx, among others. Pickin’ On Modest Mouse and Fade to Bluegrass: The Bluegrass Tribute to Metallica both charted on Billboard’s Top Bluegrass Albums chart. The series has also been given extensive retrospective write-ups by Los Angeles Times and No Depression and currently has nearly 200,000 monthly listeners and more than 91,000 followers on Spotify. Songs from Pickin’ On have been featured in the television series Revolution and HBO’s True Blood. Other artists that have been given the Pickin’ On treatment include Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, the Allman Brothers Band, Coldplay, The Black Keys, Jack White, The Killers and many more.

About CMH Records:

Founded in 1975 by Martin Haerle, CMH Records has released albums from artists whose monumental influence on American roots music is unparalleled. The ‘70s and ‘80s represent the foundational recordings in CMH Records’ bluegrass, old time and traditional country history, with material being put out by Merle Travis, The Osborne Brothers, Mac Wiseman, Joe Maphis, Jim & Jesse McReynolds, Grandpa Jones, Lester Flatt and Eddie Adcock. Throughout the ‘90s and into the new millennium, CMH Records continued to cut records with artists such as Wanda Jackson (aka “The Queen of Rockabilly”), Raul Malo, Larry Cordle, Pine Mountain Railroad, Jimmy Gaudreau, and many others. Producing songs rich in American heritage by artists with their own distinct style created a strong backbone and history for the label.

The label remains a proud family business, now run by Martin’s son David. Described by the Los Angeles Times as a “stubborn, curious Silver Lake music company,” the label has been a strong proponent for honest music and has found success with its classic catalog and its ongoing “Pickin’ On” series, which features bluegrass interpretations of contemporary artists, including recent hit albums dedicated to the music of Nirvana and Modest Mouse. The Times piece added that CMH “meets unsung needs in the music industry” and cited its “creative diversification.”

Wed, 01/24/2024 - 11:42 am

The Independent has served as one of the premiere music venues in the United States since its opening in 2004 by a group of local entrepreneurs and music lovers. Next month, the venue celebrates its 20th Anniversary with a week of shows starting on February 22 with NEIL FRANCES. Other artists enlisted for the festivities include TOKiMONSTA, André 3000, Trixie Mattel, Young The Giant, Emotional Oranges, Real Estate, and Reggie Watts. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 26 at 10am PT at www.theindependentsf.com.

An intimate 550-capacity club, The Independent is known for bringing a diverse mix of entertainment to its stage – from hip-hop to rock to EDM, comedy to podcasts, and everything in between. Many of today’s biggest artists played The Independent while their careers were just starting, including Tame Impala, Lizzo, LCD Soundsystem, Doja Cat, The 1975, ODESZA, Twenty One Pilots, MGMT, Bon Iver, Skrillex, Vampire Weekend and Kygo. Due to the club’s reputation, quality, and production value, superstar acts have also been able to play intimate performances well into their careers. This includes Metallica, Green Day, The Black Eyed Peas, The Killers, John Legend, Garth Brooks, Zhu, Arctic Monkeys, Cyndi Lauper, Beck, and Phoebe Bridgers, while comedy greats like Dave Chappelle, Patton Oswalt and Zach Galifianakis have brought the laughs.

The Independent, noted for its robust sound and lights, perfect sightlines and a professional, courteous staff, has become a highlight for musicians, touring professionals and fans alike. Allen Scott, co-founder & co-owner of The Independent shares, “When we opened this venue 20 years ago, we all wanted it to be iconic, while still staying completely independent. Now, not only has it stayed true to its original vision, but it’s become a leader and destination for live concerts in San Francisco and throughout the country.”

With a continuous schedule of emerging and varied performers on stage, The Independent plays a vital role in San Francisco’s storied live music past, present and future and is proud to serve as the foundation of a continuously evolving NOPA district. The club has hosted over 5,500 concerts and over 2,000,000 concert goers have passed through its doors since its inception. This has had a significant impact on the neighborhood and city’s economy. Since its opening two decades ago, over 30 new storefronts have opened along the Divisadero corridor, including 4505 Burgers & BBQ, Nopa, Emporium, Che Fico, Beretta, Sightglass Coffee, Fool’s Errand and Souvla, as well as retail shops such as Bi-Rite Market, Onyx, Rare Device, The Perish Trust, Topo Designs and more.

The building itself is one of San Francisco’s oldest entertainment venues. Prior to becoming The Independent, the 628 Divisadero Street address was home to such clubs as the Justice League, Kennel Club, Crash Palace and The Half Note. Today, The Independent continues to be independently owned by the same group that opened it in 2004 and is exclusively booked and promoted by Another Planet Entertainment.

Shows to commemorate the 20th anniversary of The Independent are:

Thursday, February 22              NEIL FRANCES

Friday, February 23                   TOKiMONSTA

Saturday, February 24               André 3000

Sunday, February 25                 Trixie Mattel

Monday, February 26                Young The Giant

Tuesday, February 27               Emotional Oranges

Wednesday, February 2            Real Estate

Thursday, February 29              Reggie Watts

Sat, 01/27/2024 - 10:22 am

Following the release of his album El Camino Sierra last year, Los Angeles singer-songwriter-guitarist David Haerle found himself still inspired by the album’s namesake road and the geography that surrounds it (Highway 395, or The Sierra Highway, running through the Owens Valley of California alongside the High Sierras and The White Mountains). He ended up writing a song of the same name after the album’s release.

“El Camino Sierra” song and video out today, January 26:

“The song is about important places in one’s life where formative memories have been made with loved ones, some of whom may now be gone,” David shares. “It is about mourning and honoring them and our own journey toward acceptance and healing. I return to such places so that I can make new memories and treasure the old ones. Where are our now gone loved ones? Are they aware of our visitations to these sacred places we once shared? Can they see us? Can they hear us? I’d like to think yes. But regardless, such pilgrimages are, for me, about a desire for connection. Connection with, in the end, what matters most: those we love and cherish.”

The track was written and produced by David himself, alongside co-producer and frequent collaborator Jose Salazar. David, who plays lead vocal, electric and acoustic rhythm guitars, is joined by his longtime band--Carson Cohen (bass, backing vocals), Reade Pryor (drums, percussion), Ken Belcher (electric guitar, backing vocals) and Jose Salazar (keyboards).

David’s music traverses many genres--singer-songwriter, rock, pop and Americana--with words inspired by his life, experiences, people and observations of all that surround him. His previous album releases, 2023’s El Camino Sierra, 2020’s Death Valley and 2018’s Garden of Edendale, have all been well reviewed amongst many notable music publications including: Billboard, American Songwriter, Goldmine, Under The Radar, Glide Magazine, Rock and Roll Globe, Americana Highways, Elmore Magazine and others.

David Haerle grew up surrounded by music and the music business. His father Martin emigrated from Germany to pursue a dream of working in the country music industry and co-founded the independent label CMH Records (Country Music Heritage). His maternal grandparents co-owned the first full time country music radio station in Nashville, WENO. The King of Country Music, Roy Acuff, took him onstage at the Grand Ole’ Opry before a full house when he was 9 years of age. After picking up the guitar at age 13, he played in rock and alternative new wave bands during the 80’s, before becoming a music agent at ICM. Then his father passed away suddenly and at just 24 years-old, David took over the family business and has served as president of CMH Records, now CMH Label Group, ever since.

But David never stopped playing guitar. In 2011, he decided to record and release his first full length album. He began in earnest and the project would ultimately take him roughly 7 years to finish. Garden of Edendale was released in the summer of 2018. His second album, Death Valley, was released in the spring of 2020. His third album, El Camino Sierra, was released in April 2023.

His fourth LP is set to be released in summer 2024.

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 2:24 pm

As he leads into 2024 marking two decades of creating music that has made the masses move, world-renowned electronic artist deadmau5 is announcing a series of shows highlighting his tremendous career with retro5pective: 20 years of deadmau5. For the first time ever in his touring history he will perform at the legendary Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on April 27. Other retro5pective shows are set for May 2 & 3 at the Brooklyn Mirage in New York City and November 1 & 2 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.

Tickets for all three sets of dates formally go on sale this Friday, February 16 at 10 am local time at https://laylo.com/deadmau5/retro5pective. Before then pre-sales with American Express for the Hollywood Bowl and Spotify FansFirst for the Brooklyn Mirage and Red Rocks are launching at 10 am local time tomorrow (February 13) at 10 am through February 15 at 10 am. Artist/local pre-sale is set for February 15 at 10 am local time.

Catering to his multi-generational fanbase, the Hollywood Bowl and Red Rocks shows will be all ages. The Brooklyn Mirage dates are 21+.

The three sets of specialty shows will highlight material from deadmau5’ illustrious career in electronic music. Beyond classic mau5 earworms “Ghost N Stuff,” “Strobe” and “I Remember,” fans will be treated to a selection of never performed before material and a visual array of mau5 visuals from performances past, and new graphics and lighting styles unique to each venue. Expect the event production to match the timeline and the cube will return to the stage.

German techno marching band MEUTE will join the retro5pective shows at the Hollywood Bowl and the Brooklyn Mirage shows with a variety of special guests planned for each date.

retrospective: 20 years of deadmau5 dates are:

April 27           The Hollywood Bowl            Los Angeles, CA

May 2              The Brooklyn Mirage            New York, NY

May 3              The Brooklyn Mirage            New York, NY

November 1    Red Rocks Amphitheatre     Morrison, CO

November 2    Red Rocks Amphitheatre     Morrison, CO

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 2:08 pm

New Jersey-raised and Brooklyn-based artist and producer FLAMINGOSIS, the creative project of Aaron Velasquez, has made a name for himself based on his innovative musical stylings, seamlessly melding together soul, funk, jazz, hip-hop, and electronic. Today (2/13), he’s announcing news that his next album, his sixth full-length project titled Better Will Come, will be released on May 10 via his own label Kahuna Style. The collection will find Flamingosis in his most authentic self, bearing more of himself and his own personal journey.

To celebrate the news of his upcoming record, Flamingosis is sharing the album’s debut single and video, the uplifting “Feel Yourself” featuring viral content creator Marc Rebillet. As made evident by the song’s lyric, “Nobody’s feeling you, gotta feel yourself / Nobody’s gonna feel it for you baby,” the groovy dance track stands as a personal anthem to celebrate self-love. “You can either be your greatest enemy or greatest friend,” Flamingosis explains. “You have to believe and love yourself first and foremost. Beautiful things will start falling into place soon after that happens. Thank you Marc ‘Loop Daddy’ Rebillet for relaying this important message.”

“Feel Yourself” featuring Marc Rebillet is out now:
https://lnk.to/FeelYourself -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZhdLNs7Gvk

Extending a creative arc without comparison, Flamingosis strikes a deep emotional chord on Better Will Come. Handcrafted electronic beats, meet live instrumentation, spiked with funk in the center of the dancefloor  (right underneath the disco ball). The ensuing overflow of energy might just inspire you to get up and move, fall in love, or even change your life.

“Everyone wants to get better in some way,” he states. “The album highlights my own personal experience of growing, and you can potentially relate your story to what I went through. I learned a lot of hard lessons, but I made a conscious effort to grow in every way—not just musically, but physically, mentally, and spiritually. I did a lot of inner work, and I channeled these experiences into the music. If you pursue self-improvement, life improves around you too.”

In support of the new music, Flamingosis will hit the road with a band for the very first time. The Better Will Come Tour kicks off May 17 with a run of west coast dates including stops in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, Portland and Seattle, among others. Joining Flamingosis onstage, DJing and playing saxophone, will be The Bodega Groove Collective, an all-star band of musicians including Nico Jimenez on percussion (OPIUO live band), Ian Gilley on keys (DIASTRATA [formerly RECESS]), Drew Birch on guitar (DIASTRATA [formerly RECESS]) and Nate Miller on trumpet.

The group–alongside occasional Bodega Groove Collective players Jeff Franca on drums (Thievery Corporation), Dan Africano on bass (Thievery Corporation), Drew Sayers on saxophone (The Motet) and Scott Flynn on trombone (ODESZA live band)–debuted their stage show recently in front of a sold-out crowd at Denver’s Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom. Check out a newly released video of Flamingosis and The Bodega Groove Collective performing “Flight Of The Flamingo” here. A list of confirmed dates is below and more will be announced in the coming months.

The Better Will Come Tour - Flamingosis and The Bodega Groove Collective all-star band on tour:

Fri 5/17 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
Sat 5/18 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club (aka Shrine Ballroom)
Sun 5/19 – Spokane, WA – District Bar
Tue 5/21 – Seattle, WA – Neumos
Wed 5/22 – Vancouver, BC – Fortune Sound Club
Thu 5/23 – Portland, OR – The Get Down
Fri 5/24 – Bend, OR – Volcanic Theater Pub
Sun 5/26 – Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s
Wed 5/29 – Santa Barbara, CA – SOhO Music Hall
Thu 5/30 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
Sat 6/1 – Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room
Sun 6/2 – San Diego, CA – Quartyard
Tue 6/4 – Phoenix, AZ – Thundercat Lounge
Wed 6/5 – Santa Fe, NM – Meow Wolf

Fri, 02/23/2024 - 9:51 am

Jean-Michel Jarre has released today, February 23 Versailles 400, a spectacular mixed-reality concert-film and live digital album. Versailles 400 is much more than just a concert. Here Jarre explores new territories, including visual expression and where AI becomes an artistic partner. The result is a multisensory experience that transports the audience into a completely new universe.

The setlist was developed based on the concert-event presented by Jean-Michel Jarre at one of France's most culturally renowned historic sites, the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles on December 25, 2023. At the event, Jarre transitioned through his avatar from the real stage to an imaginary virtual gallery, specially reconstructed for the occasion, featuring the sets and creatures crafted by the musician using artificial intelligence.

Listen to Versailles 400 here

"I designed the visuals for the Versailles 400 concert using artificial intelligence to create a graphic universe that merges the visual context of the 17th century with a world of robots, kinetic structures, Op art, sets, and creatures inspired by imaginary futuristic fairy tales, endlessly reflecting in the virtual mirrors of the Hall of Mirrors." - Jean-Michel Jarre

The result is captured in a live digital album, featuring an electro version of JB Lully's (1632-1687) Marche pour la cérémonie des Turcs, the new single “Epica Oxygene,” and fresh renditions of existing tracks.

The “director's cut” version of the film, produced with special attention to highlight the juxtaposition of the universes, the dual scenography and the graphic creations used in both worlds, available simultaneously on 6play in France and on YouTube worldwide. A 4k version for large screens is currently in production.

Watch here

A hybrid and immersive show, where the audience is carried from one world to another, while remaining connected to reality, is a concrete example of how artificial intelligence can enrich the artistic experience.

Versailles 400 Tracklist:

    Le Château (from JB Lully - unreleased)                                                     
    Epica Oxygene (recently released)
    The Opening
    Oxygene 2
    Equinoxe 4     
    Equinoxe 7
    Industrial Revolution Part 2   
    Chronologie 6   
    The Architect  
    Oxygene 19   
    Zero Gravity                                                   
    Falling Down
    Stardust    

Fri, 02/23/2024 - 10:32 am

Southern California’s premier live music, art, and culinary event BEACHLIFE FESTIVAL, taking place May 3-5, 2024 on the picturesque waterfront in Redondo Beach, CA, is announcing the exciting line-up for the SpeakEasy Stage. Offering a unique opportunity to experience rock legends and Southern California punk staples performing reimagined stripped-down versions from their catalogs, SpeakEasy is an intimate experience that can only be found at BeachLife’s signature laid-back, oceanfront setting. DMC World Champion Mix Master Mike of the Beastie Boys, Warren Fitzgerald of The Vandals, Jen Pop of The Bombpops, Scott Reynolds of ALL, Kevin Seconds of 7 Seconds, and Chase Petra, among others, will take the stage.

The SpeakEasy Stage is developed by BeachLife Creative Director Jim Lindberg. Lindberg, a pioneer of the West Coast punk scene as frontman for Hermosa Beach-based group Pennywise, conceptualized SpeakEasy to integrate some of LA’s hardcore spirit with the easygoing nature of the festival.

“This year at the SpeakEasy Acoustic stage were continuing to bring you legendary punk rock performers like my good friends Kevin Seconds of 7 Seconds, Warren Fitzgerald of The Vandals, Scott Reynolds of ALL, and Jon Snodgrass of Armchair Martian and Drag the River! We also have hometown hero Robert Hecker of Redd Kross and his new band It’s OK!” Lindberg shares. “And finally, we are way beyond stoked to announce we are adding an evening DJ set to the SpeakEasy, and we’re kicking it off Grand Royal style by having the legendary Mix Master Mike of the Beastie Boys manning the decks and getting everyone up and hitting the dance floor! So yeah, we're going next level this year, and as usual, the SpeakEasy corner of BeachLife is going to be the place to be.”

BeachLife Festival Speakeasy Stage Lineup:

Friday, May 3: Warren Fitzgerald of The Vandals, Mix Master Mike of the Beastie Boys, Scott Reynolds of ALL, Chase Petra

Saturday, May 4: Jen Pop of The Bombpops, Kevin Seconds of 7 Seconds, Jon Snodgrass

Sunday, May 5: It’s OK!, Asiatica, Saxon Weiss

Since launching in 2019, BeachLife has quickly established a reputation for combining the best of Southern California’s idyllic culture into a one-of-a-kind immersive experience with something for everyone. With an eclectic group of legendary top talent and exciting inspired emerging artists spanning rock, indie, pop, jam, reggae and more, BeachLife 2024 will feature headlining sets from Sting, Incubus and My Morning Jacket, as well as DEVO, Dirty Heads, Trey Anastasio + Classic TAB, ZZ Top, Seal, Local Natives, Fleet Foxes, Santigold, and many more (full lineup listed here).

Beyond the incredible live music, the festival also features wide-ranging food and drink offerings from acclaimed chefs, a unique on-stage dining experience, art installations and onsite activations highlighting various brand-led interactive experiences, fan engagements and philanthropic, sustainable initiatives.

3-day and single day General Admission, General Admission Plus, VIP, and Captain tickets for the BeachLife Festival are on sale now at www.beachlifefestival.com. Admiral tickets are sold out with other tiers nearly selling out. All ages are welcome and children ages 6 and under are free with ticketed adult. For detailed descriptions of ticket options, please visit: www.beachlifefestival.com/ticket-types.

Mon, 02/26/2024 - 10:09 am

This February 2024, the Fox Theater – Oakland celebrates 15 years since reopening as a world-class live entertainment venue under the direction of Another Planet Entertainment. Oakland’s architectural masterpiece made its debut in 1928 as a movie palace, eventually closing in 1966 and remaining shuttered for over 40 years. After undergoing an expansive $75 million renovation of the space and taking careful steps to restore its jaw-dropping original details, the Fox Theater made its glorious return in February 2009.

The theater is also home to the Oakland School for the Arts (OSA), a nonprofit public charter school featuring a robust curriculum of immersive arts programs and comprehensive academics that provide opportunities for collaboration, expression and personal growth. OSA was founded in 2002 by former Oakland Mayor, Jerry Brown. Now in its 20th year, OSA serves over 800 students in grades 6-12 tuition-free.

Today, with its awe-inspiring beauty, state-of-the-art Meyer sound system and a capacity of up to 2,800, the Fox Theater is continuously recognized as a favorite among touring artists and fans alike. Over the last decade and a half the theater has hosted countless memorable shows with the likes of Bob Dylan, Billie Eilish, Prince, Kendrick Lamar, Neil Young, Ed Sheeran, Mary J. Blige, John Prine, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Kali Uchis, Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, Childish Gambino, Kraftwerk, twenty one pilots, Mitski, The Chemical Brothers, Grace Jones, Porter Robinson, Kacey Musgraves, Lorde, Bonnie Raitt and so many more. Not to mention comedians, podcasters and conversationalists alike including Tracy Morgan, Tom Segura, Aziz Ansari, Tig Notaro, Amanda Seales, Patton Oswald, Bill Maher, Hannah Gadsby and former president Barack Obama. Many of the Bay Area’s most notable local legends have graced the theater’s stage from Metallica and Green Day to Tower of Power and OSA alumnus Kehlani – to name a few.

Another Planet Entertainment’s Vice President of Concerts, Eric Barleen has had the pleasure of working on the Fox Theater in some capacity since the project’s inception, eventually taking over the booking of the venue in 2016. “Having grown up in the Bay, the Fox holds a very special place in my heart. It’s been incredible to see the impact its reopening has had on the city of Oakland but also the Bay Area as a whole,” says Barleen. “It’s a dream and a privilege to bring such a talented lineup of artists and an eclectic group of fans to Oakland over the last eight years.”

Over the years, its presence in Oakland has anchored the renaissance of the city’s Uptown entertainment district with an uptick of restaurants, nightspots and residential living complexes. The Fox Theater caters to the Bay Area, easily accessible not only to patrons from San Francisco and Alameda counties, but also to Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano and Sonoma counties.

“We’re very proud to have brought the magic of the historic Fox Theater alive again over the last fifteen years for fans all across the Bay to enjoy,” says Another Planet Entertainment founder and CEO, Gregg Perloff. “It’s been our great pleasure to revitalize such an iconic architectural landmark for Uptown Oakland.”

Looking ahead, upcoming shows at the Fox Theater include:

February 28 & 29 - Van Morrison

March 1 - Mom Jeans., Summer Salt, HUNY, Just Friends

March 2 - Group Love with special guest Bully (solo)

March 5 - Arlo Parks, Chloe George

March 7 - ††† (Crosses), DJ CrookOne

March 9 - Gregory Alan Isakov with special guest Damian Jurado

March 16 - The Kills, Heartworms

March 21 - Alan Parsons Live Project

March 22 - The Kooks with special guests The Vaccines, Daisy the Great

March 30 - Hippie Sabotage

April 13 - The Black Crowes

April 14 - Ledisi, Raheem DeVaughn

April 28 - Adam Ant with special guest The English Beat

April 30 - James Arthur, Forest Blakk

May 10 - IDLES

May 16 - Belle & Sebastian, The Weather Station

May 18 - Waxahatchee, Good Morning

May 19 - Two Door Cinema Club, Day Wave

May 23 & 24 - Madness

May 25 - Brothers Osborne with special guest Madeline Edwards

June 1 - girl in red, The Beaches

June 2 - The Cancelled Podcast Tour with Tana Mongeau & Brooke Schofield

June 6 - Francis Cabrel

June 17 - Adrianne Lenker, Twain

June 25 - Iron and Wine

June 27 - Angus & Julia Stone

June 28 - Ali Siddiq: I Got A Story To Tell

June 29 - Hauser with special guest Caroline Campbell

June 30 - Totally Tubular Festival with Thomas Dolby, Thompson Twins Tom Bailey, Modern English, Men Without Hats, The Romantics, Bow Wow Wow, Tommy Tutone and The Plimsouls

July 13 - The Decembrists, Ratboys

August 16 - Alvvays, The Beths

September 7 - Passenger

September 15 - Orchestral Manoeuvers in the Dark (OMD)

September 17 - Future Islands

September 26 & 27 - Bonnie Raitt, James Hunter

September 30 - Goth Babe, The Aces

October 19 - Shannon and the Clams

Fri, 03/01/2024 - 9:27 am

CMH RECORDS (Country. Music. Heritage.) maintains a rich history of classic country and bluegrass albums and is honoring several of these legacy releases by remastering them and making them available in new formats for the first time ever. The latest in this series of releases, Lester Flatt & The Nashville GrassHeaven’s Bluegrass Band, is out on CD and digital formats March 15. This album, recorded over 30 years into the artist’s career, is the ensemble’s first of five for CMH. Ahead of the release, the track “Great Big Woman” is out today (3/1); listen here.

On Heaven’s Bluegrass Band, Flatt is joined by an all-star ensemble featuring Curly Seckler, Marty Stuart and Paul Warren among others. Released in 1976, this album presents some of the warmest and most authentic bluegrass gospel recordings of the era. Across eleven ballads and burners, Flatt and company harmonize about love, life, death and heartbreak. Flatt’s voice is lived-in, heartfelt and his backup truly does sound angelic in their own country way.

Lester Flatt is a name familiar to most any bluegrass fan. His work with Earl Scruggs as Flatt and Scruggs helped lay the groundwork for bluegrass music and was one of the most successful acts in the early days of the genre. Together the two were inducted into both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 1985 and 1991 respectively.

After Flatt and Scruggs went their separate ways in 1969, Flatt formed the essential ensemble Nashville Grass. With this group of Nashville’s finest (and several decades of pickin’ and singin’ under his belt), Flatt cut seven excellent records that charm and delight to this day. CMH had the honor of releasing five of these classic records during the final years of this great artist’s life.

Flatt was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1985 as well as the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor in 1991. In 2003, CMT ranked Flatt and Scruggs as number 24 on their list of “40 Greatest Men of Country Music.”

Founded in 1975 by Martin Haerle, CMH Records has released albums from artists whose monumental influence on American roots music is unparalleled. The ‘70s and ‘80s represent the foundational recordings in CMH Records’ bluegrass, old time and traditional country history, with material being put out by Merle Travis, The Osborne Brothers, Mac Wiseman, Joe Maphis, Jim & Jesse McReynolds, Grandpa Jones, Lester Flatt and Eddie Adcock. Throughout the ‘90s and into the new millennium, CMH Records continued to cut records with artists such as Wanda Jackson (aka “The Queen of Rockabilly”), Raul Malo, Larry Cordle, Pine Mountain Railroad, Jimmy Gaudreau, and many others. Producing songs rich in American heritage by artists with their own distinct style created a strong backbone and history for the label.

The label remains a proud family business, now run by Martin’s son David. Described by the Los Angeles Times as a “stubborn, curious Silver Lake music company,” the label has been a strong proponent for honest music and has found success with its classic catalogue and its ongoing “Pickin’ On” series, which features bluegrass interpretations of contemporary artists, including recent hit albums dedicated to the music of Nirvana and Modest Mouse. The Times piece added that CMH “meets unsung needs in the music industry” and cited its “creative diversification.”

Track List for Lester Flatt & The Nashville Grass’ Heaven’s Bluegrass Band:

    Dixie Flyer (Instrumental)
    A Home Without Love is Just a House
    Great Big Woman
    The Night Daddy Passed Away
    You Know You Caused It All By Telling Lies
    The House of Bottles and Cans
    Heaven's Bluegrass Band
    Ten Years of Heartaches
    Love Me Lorena (Instrumental)
    Gone With the Delta Queen
    I'm Gonna Sit Down Beside My Jesus

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 10:48 am

CMH RECORDS (Country. Music. Heritage.) maintains a rich history of classic country and bluegrass albums and is honoring several of these legacy releases by remastering them and making them available in new formats for the first time ever. The latest in this series of releases, Lester Flatt & The Nashville Grass’ Heaven’s Bluegrass Band, is out on CD and digital formats today, March 15. This album, recorded over 30 years into the artist’s career, is the ensemble’s first of five for CMH.

Heaven’s Bluegrass Band on CD here and streaming here.

On Heaven’s Bluegrass Band, Flatt is joined by an all-star ensemble featuring Curly Seckler, Marty Stuart and Paul Warren among others. Released in 1976, this album presents some of the warmest and most authentic bluegrass gospel recordings of the era. Across eleven ballads and burners, Flatt and company harmonize about love, life, death and heartbreak. Flatt’s voice is lived-in, heartfelt and his backup truly does sound angelic in their own country way.

Lester Flatt is a name familiar to most any bluegrass fan. His work with Earl Scruggs as Flatt and Scruggs helped lay the groundwork for bluegrass music and was one of the most successful acts in the early days of the genre. Together the two were inducted into both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 1985 and 1991 respectively.

After Flatt and Scruggs went their separate ways in 1969, Flatt formed the essential ensemble Nashville Grass. With this group of Nashville’s finest (and several decades of pickin’ and singin’ under his belt), Flatt cut seven excellent records that charm and delight to this day. CMH had the honor of releasing five of these classic records during the final years of this great artist’s life.

Flatt was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1985 as well as the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor in 1991. In 2003, CMT ranked Flatt and Scruggs as number 24 on their list of “40 Greatest Men of Country Music.”

Founded in 1975 by Martin Haerle, CMH Records has released albums from artists whose monumental influence on American roots music is unparalleled. The ‘70s and ‘80s represent the foundational recordings in CMH Records’ bluegrass, old time and traditional country history, with material being put out by Merle Travis, The Osborne Brothers, Mac Wiseman, Joe Maphis, Jim & Jesse McReynolds, Grandpa Jones, Lester Flatt and Eddie Adcock. Throughout the ‘90s and into the new millennium, CMH Records continued to cut records with artists such as Wanda Jackson (aka “The Queen of Rockabilly”), Raul Malo, Larry Cordle, Pine Mountain Railroad, Jimmy Gaudreau, and many others. Producing songs rich in American heritage by artists with their own distinct style created a strong backbone and history for the label.

The label remains a proud family business, now run by Martin’s son David. Described by the Los Angeles Times as a “stubborn, curious Silver Lake music company,” the label has been a strong proponent for honest music and has found success with its classic catalogue and its ongoing “Pickin’ On” series, which features bluegrass interpretations of contemporary artists, including recent hit albums dedicated to the music of Nirvana and Modest Mouse. The Times piece added that CMH “meets unsung needs in the music industry” and cited its “creative diversification.”

Track List for Lester Flatt & The Nashville Grass’ Heaven’s Bluegrass Band:

    Dixie Flyer (Instrumental)
    A Home Without Love is Just a House
    Great Big Woman
    The Night Daddy Passed Away
    You Know You Caused It All By Telling Lies
    The House of Bottles and Cans
    Heaven's Bluegrass Band
    Ten Years of Heartaches
    Love Me Lorena (Instrumental)
    Gone With the Delta Queen
    I'm Gonna Sit Down Beside My Jesus

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 11:39 am

Southern California’s premier live music, art, and culinary event BEACHLIFE FESTIVAL, taking place May 3-5, 2024 on the picturesque waterfront in Redondo Beach, CA, is announcing the exciting line-up for the DAOU SideStage Experience. Once again festival attendees will have the unique opportunity to enjoy an exclusive sophisticated festival dining experience directly onstage, during a live music performance. However, this year they’ll appreciate an upgraded location on the LowTide stage, with views of the Pacific Ocean as the dining backdrop.

BeachLife has carefully handpicked a select number of amazing chefs to create a culinary “setlist” alongside some of the best bands at the festival. Each day will celebrate a guest chef with BeachLife’s Executive Chef Jacob Ramos assisting in execution of three daily seatings (70 covers per seating).

Over the last few years, the SideStage experience has compiled an impressive list of alumni: Chefs Max & Lijo of Camphor, Josiah Citrin, Antonia Lofaso, Michael Cimarusti, David LeFevre, Tin Vuong, Ray Hayashi, Brendan Collins, and Kevin Meehan. This year, the experience will feature: Chef Ian Gresik of The Arbour Pasadena on Friday, May 3, Chef Nyesha Arrington on Saturday, May 4, and Chef David Slay of Slay Steakhouse on Sunday, May 5.

“You know how I feel about the DAOU SideStage…it’s the best dining experience you can have in LA!” exclaims BeachLife Executive Chef Jacob Ramos. “I invited some incredibly talented chefs to help curate an amazing menu. Then we add legendary live performances with an epic ocean view. There’s, literally, nothing else like it!”

FRIDAY, MAY 3

City and Colour & Dirty Heads with Chef Ian Gresik of The Arbour Pasadena

Chef Ian Gresik, a Los Angeles native, brought his farm to table style of California cuisine to the beautiful city of Pasadena with the opening of his restaurant The Arbour. Chef Gresik’s lifelong culinary journey began at an early age in his native Southern California, where he attended the prestigious California School of Culinary Arts Le Cordon Bleu and graduated at the top of his class. Since then, his culinary career has been taking him back and forth between pastry and savory roles in kitchens across the United States and abroad in France and Spain, providing him with almost twenty years of culinary experience. Ian was the former Chef of the award-winning Drago Centro in downtown Los Angeles. Prior to Drago Centro he worked as the Pastry Chef at Patina restaurant and was the youngest pastry chef in the US with a Michelin star. A chef with many hats, Chef Gresik’s commitment to perfection is something you can literally taste.

SATURDAY, MAY 4

Santigold & DEVO with Chef Nyesha Arrington

Chef Nyesha Arrington is a California native born into a multicultural family. She is best known for her accomplishments as a chef and TV personality. Arrington has competed on Season 9 of “Top Chef,” “Chef Hunter,” and most recently featured as a recurring judge on “Chopped Next Generation.” Arrington was introduced to diverse culinary experiences at an early age, which has continually shaped her palate development and perspective of culture-informed cooking. A graduate of the Culinary School at the Art Institute of California in Los Angeles, Arrington forged her culinary career at Michelin-starred restaurants under direction from revered chefs. Arrington has also been recognized as a “Rising Star” by James Beard Award-winning critic Brad Johnson from Angeleno, “Chef of the Year” by Eater LA and a Zagat “30 Under 30” recipient in Los Angeles. Current projects include: YouTube series “Plateworthy” on Eater, for which Arrington hosts, a recurring judge on “Chopped Next Gen” with Discovery+, and a featured judge alongside Chef Gordon Ramsay on “Next Level Chef” on FOX. Arrington’s greatest enthusiasm will always be to champion her community and create “Food that Hugs the Soul.”

SUNDAY, MAY 5

ZZ Top & Trey Anastasio Band + Classic TAB with Chef David Slay of Slay Steakhouse

Chef David Slay enjoys a well-earned reputation as one of the most professional and hardworking chefs in the hospitality business. A third-generation American restaurateur, David started his training at the age of 11 in his father’s kitchen. He apprenticed in Paris when he was 17. At 20 he opened his first restaurant, a 26 seat French Cafe. Afterward, he was the owner and chef of several popular fine dining restaurants in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri, before tackling the competitive California restaurant scene. There, he opened David Slay’s La Veranda in Beverly Hills, the renowned California/European-style bistro he founded in 1989. Under Slay’s direction, La Veranda was recognized as one of the “Best Gold Medal Restaurants in the United States.” Now, David is the proud owner and operator of six thriving establishments, spanning from the picturesque Orange County, CA, to his beloved hometown of Manhattan Beach, CA. In 2017, David also expanded his successful ventures into the world of winemaking with Slay Estate and Vineyard. Slay restaurants and vineyard stand as shining examples of his unwavering commitment to culinary excellence, top-notch hospitality, and vineyard management.

SATURDAY, MAY 4 & SUNDAY, MAY 5 - BRUNCH

Saturday – Sun Room & Steel Pulse with Chef Jacob Ramos

Sunday – Sugar Ray & Margo Price with Chef Jacob Ramos

Executive Chef, BeachLife’s own Chef Jacob Ramos was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Chef Jacob developed a love of cooking from his mother and grandmother, cooking for his family. Jacob went on to study at the California School of Culinary Arts and received a diploma from Le Cordon Bleu. Jacob went on to work for the Patina Restaurant Group starting as a prep cook and working his way up to be the Sous Chef of their Michelin star rated restaurant. He went on to open the Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe with Michelin Star & James Beard award-winning Chef Traci de Jardin. He was then recruited to open MiCasa under the famed Chef Jose Andres. Since 2019, he has been the corporate executive chef in charge of the culinary experience at Sunset Monalisa, Jazz on the Rocks & Laurus.

Chef Jacob Ramos curates the lineup for the DAOU SideStage Experience. He serves as the executive chef for BeachLife Festival, as well as the forthcoming BeachLife Grotto and California Surf Club. Guests who dine at the SideStage, will be treated to an exclusive “sneak peek” at BeachLife Grotto, a new year-round restaurant from BeachLife founder Allen Sandford, set to open this summer. Located in the Redondo Riviera Village, the BeachLife Grotto will feature seafood-based cuisine with fresh ingredients and a coastal flare.

Seating for this culinary adventure is extremely limited, and only offered to BeachLife ticket holders. VIPs have first priority for reservations, so do not delay. Click here and save a seat at the most interesting dining room in the world.

Since launching in 2019, BeachLife has quickly established a reputation for combining the best of Southern California’s idyllic culture into a one-of-a-kind immersive experience with something for everyone. With an eclectic group of legendary top talent and exciting inspired emerging artists spanning rock, indie, pop, jam, reggae and more, BeachLife 2024 will feature headlining sets from Sting, Incubus and My Morning Jacket, as well as DEVO, Dirty Heads, Trey Anastasio + Classic TAB, ZZ Top, Seal, Local Natives, Fleet Foxes, Santigold, and many more (full lineup listed here).

Beyond the incredible live music, the festival also features wide-ranging food and drink offerings from acclaimed chefs, a unique on-stage dining experience, art installations and onsite activations highlighting various brand-led interactive experiences, fan engagements and philanthropic, sustainable initiatives.

3-day and single day General Admission, General Admission Plus, VIP, and Captain tickets for the BeachLife Festival are on sale now at www.beachlifefestival.com. Admiral tickets are sold out with other tiers nearly selling out. All ages are welcome and children ages 6 and under are free with ticketed adult. For detailed descriptions of ticket options, please visit: www.beachlifefestival.com/ticket-types.