Alternative Rock guitarist, lyricist, and founder of The White Stripes, Jack White, just announced his first ever solo tour. Jack will be on tour through the southeast in March, visiting Chattanooga, Tennessee, Birmingham, Alabama, and Memphis, Tennessee. He’ll make stops in Tulsa, Oklahoma, The Hangout Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama, before heading up to the Great Northwest. Jack will also cross the pond for some shows in the UK.Vault members will be able to buy a limited number of pre-sale tickets on Wednesday at 12pm CST. General on sale is 12pm CST this Friday the 17th.And Jack's (self-directed) video for Love Interruption will premiere tomorrow at 11:30am EST at VEVO.com. Be sure to check it out! Tour Dates:03/10/12 - Chattanooga, TN - Track 2903/12/12 - Birmingham, AL - WorkPlay Soundstage03/13/12 - Memphis, TN - New Daisy Theatre03/15/12 - Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom05/18-20/12 - Gulf Shores, AL - The Hangout Music Fest05/26/12 - Quincy, WA - The Gorge Amphitheater - Sasquatch!06/23-24/12 - Hackney Marshes, London, UK - Radio 1's Hackney Weekend
Paul McCartney announces a very special Christmas treat for fans with the release of Kisses on the Bottom - Complete Kisses exclusively available on the iTunes Store (Hear Music/Concord Music Group) today.The album will feature all of McCartney's hugely acclaimed 2012 album Kisses on the Bottom along side the entire Live From Capitol Studios concert performance and four bonus tracks including a special festive recording of "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)", which Paul recorded at Avatar Studios in New York in September. The album will also feature a previously unreleased version of "My Valentine (Johnny Mandel original arrangement)" alongside the tracks "Baby's Request" and "My One And Only Love".Kisses on the Bottom was previously released in February of this year to global critical acclaim and chart success. Recorded with the aid of Grammy-winning producer Tommy LiPuma and Diana Krall and her band, it is a collection of standards plus two brand new McCartney songs "My Valentine" and "Only Our Hearts" which feature guest appearances from Eric Clapton and Stevie Wonder respectively. The album topped the Billboard Jazz Charts upon its release and has remained in the chart for 40 weeks. It also reached the Top 5 of the UK Albums Chart, Paul's highest UK chart position in 15 years, and charted Top 5 all around the world.Paul celebrated the album's release with Live From Capitol Studios, a very special and intimate concert at the legendary studios in February which was the first and only time that multiple tracks from Kisses On The Bottom have been performed live. The stunning and unique show saw Paul reunited with the cast of all-star musicians who had joined him on the record as he performed behind the microphone without either his famous Höfner bass or any other instruments in hand. This magical once-in-a-lifetime performance is now included on the iTunes release Kisses On The Bottom - Complete Kisses.Paul McCartney - Kisses on the Bottom - Complete Kisses TRACK LISTING:Kisses on the Bottom:01. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter 02:3602. Home (When Shadows Fall) 04:0403. It's Only A Paper Moon 02:3504. More I Cannot Wish You 03:0405. The Glory Of Love 03:4606. We Three (My Echo, My Shadow And Me) 03:2207. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive 02:3208. My Valentine 03:1409. Always 03:4910. My Very Good Friend The Milkman 03:0411. Bye Bye Blackbird 04:2612. Get Yourself Another Fool 04:4213. The Inch Worm 03:4314. Only Our Hearts 04:21Bonus:15. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) 03:3516. Baby's Request 03:3017. My One And Only Love 03:5018. My Valentine (Johnny Mandel Original Arrangement) 03:12Live From Capitol Studios:19. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter (Live) 02:44 20. Home (When Shadows Fall) (Live) 04:26 21. It's Only A Paper Moon (Live) 02:5522. More I Cannot Wish You (Live) 03:28 23. The Glory Of Love (Live) 03:5324. We Three (My Echo, My Shadow And Me) (Live) 04:1425. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive (Live) 02:5126. My Valentine (Live) 03:3127. Always (Live) 04:21 28. My Very Good Friend The Milkman (Live) 03:1429. Bye Bye Blackbird (Live) 04:45 30. Get Yourself Another Fool (Live) 07:48 31. My One And Only Love (Live) 04:16
Six-time Grammy winner Jack White has been nominated in three categories in the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards, including the evening's highest honor, the Album of the Year.In addition to Album of the Year, Blunderbuss is also nominated for Best Rock Album, while "Freedom at 21" has been nominated for Best Rock Song.The three new Grammy nominations, in addition to White's previous 15 nominations, bring his career total to 18. White has previously earned six Grammys for his work with the White Stripes and the Raconteurs. This is his second Album of the Year nomination, the first having been the White Stripes' Elephant in 2003.The 55th Annual Grammy Awards will be broadcast live on CBS at 8 pm ET/PT on February 10th, 2013.The three new Grammy nominations round off an exceptional year for Jack White, beginning with the first U.S. #1 album of his distinguished career, as Blunderbuss debuted at the top of the charts in the U.S., UK, Canada and Switzerland. Blunderbuss was also supported by a rapturously received world tour featuring all-male backing band The Buzzards and all-female backing band The Peacocks. At press time, the album has just begun to tear up Best of 2012 lists, including being named MOJO's #1 album of the year.
Paul McCartney's Kisses On The Bottom (Concord/Hear Music) has been nominated for this year's Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album Grammy.In addition, Paul and Linda McCartney's RAM Paul McCartney Archive Collection Deluxe Edition (Concord/Hear Music) has been nominated for for Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package and Best Historical Album.The nominations for Kisses On The Bottom and RAM stand to bring McCartney's career Grammy tally to 18 when the 55th Annual Grammy Awards are broadcast live on CBS at 8 pm ET/PT on February 10th, 2013.. McCartney & Wings' Band On The Run reissue took home last year's Grammy for Best Historical Album--McCartney's 15th Grammy and the second for Band On The Run, which had previously won Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus in 1974.
Third Man Records in conjunction with Columbia Records is proud to announce that Jack White's Blunderbuss is the biggest selling vinyl album of 2012 according to Nielsen Soundscan's vinyl charts with over 33,000 copies sold.Knocking The Beatles' Abbey Road" off the top spot (a position it had held the previous three years), Blunderbuss sales are the highest for a new album (not a catalog album) since Soundscan began specifically tracking vinyl in 2008.White is currently nominated for three Grammys from Blunderbuss, including Album of the Year.
Tickets for Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds forthcoming tours of Australia & North America are nearly sold-out. The band will be commencing their Australian run at the iconic Sydney Opera House where tickets for all three shows sold out in under an hour. Meanwhile in the USA, the band has just added a third night at New York's Beacon Theatre. The complete Australian and US tour schedule details below."Jubilee Street", the second track to be released from Push The Sky Away the fifteenth studio album from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds has been revealed.Listen here: http://bit.ly/10u3w8R- AUSTRALIAFeb 26th - Sydney, NSW - Sydney Opera House - SOLD OUTFeb 27th - Sydney, NSW - Sydney Opera House - SOLD OUTFeb 28th - Sydney, NSW - Sydney Opera House - SOLD OUTMarch 2nd - Melbourne, VIC - Sidney Myer Music BowlMarch 3rd - Adelaide, SA - Thebarton Theatre - SOLD OUTMarch 6th - Perth, WA - Red Hill AuditoriumMarch 8th - Brisbane, QLD - RiverstageMarch 9th - Sydney, NSW - Enmore Theatre - SOLD OUTNORTH AMERICAMar 14th - Dallas, TX - McFarlin Auditorium Mar 16th - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium - SOLD OUTMar 17th - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel - SOLD OUTMar 19th - Philadelphia, PA - KeswickMar 20th - Bethesda, MD (Washington, DC) - Strathmore - SOLD OUTMar 22th - Montreal, QB - MetropolisMar 23rd - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall SOLD OUTMar 24th - Boston, MA - Orpheum - SOLD OUTMar 28th - New York, NY - Beacon - SOLD OUTMar 29th - New York, NY - Beacon - SOLD OUTMar 30th - New York, NY - Beacon - JUST ADDEDApr 1st - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre - SOLD OUTApr 3rd - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre - SOLD OUTPreceding the North American dates, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will be making a rare appearance in Mexico:February 18th - Mexico City - El Plaza - SOLD OUTFebruary 19th - Mexico City - El PlazaFinally, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds will be appearing at the following European festivals with more festival dates to be announced soon:Jun 13th - Bergenfest - Bergen, Norway Jun 14th - Norwegian Wood Festival - NorwayJun 15th - Northside Festival - Aarhus, DenmarkJul 11th - Lucca Summer Festival - ItalyJul 13th - Pohoda Festival - Trencin, SlovakiaJul 28th - Greenville Festival - Paaren, Berlin, GermanyAug 17th - Frequency Festival - Austria
With Best of 2012 accolades for his Silver Age album propelling it to #42 in the annual VILLAGE VOICE PAZZ & JOP national critics poll, Bob Mould will make his debut appearance on AUSTIN CITY LIMITS, airing this Saturday, January 26 on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings).The charged ACL TV performance features Bob with his stalwart band of bassist Jason Narducy and drummer Jon Wurster charting a journey through three decades of classic Mould, with highlights from the critically-acclaimed Silver Age holding their own alongside gems from his Hüsker Dü, Sugar, and solo catalogues. The blistering performance is a high-octane primer in Mould's mastery of melody, power and passion.In other news, the Kickstarter campaign started in 2012 with the goal of bringing the now legendary See A Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould all-star tribute concert to an audience beyond those who witnessed it at Los Angeles' Walt Disney Concert Hall on November 21, 2011 has proven a rousing success. On sale now at seealittlelight.bobmould.com, the film by Justin Mitchell documents in high quality audio and video once in a lifetime interpretations of Bob's decades-spanning catalogue of Hüsker Dü, Sugar, and solo classics by the likes of Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters), Britt Daniel (Spoon), Ryan Adams, No Age, Craig Finn and Tad Kubler (The Hold Steady), Margaret Cho with Grant Lee Phillips, and Jessica Dobson (The Shins, Deep Sea Diver)-as well as the rehearsals, preparations, interactions and lead-up to this unforgettable night. Excerpts can be seen in the film's trailer).Finally, Bob's ongoing Silver Age tour starts up again next month in NYC:February 26 - New York, NY - Bowery BallroomFebruary 27 - New York, NY - Bowery BallroomMarch 1 - Toronto, ON - HorseshoeMarch 2 - Detroit, MI - Magic StickMarch 8 - Brisbane - The ZooMarch 9 - Sydney - Factory TheatreMarch 10 - Sydney - Factory TheatreMarch 12 - Adelaide - Fowlers LiveMarch 13 - Melbourne - Corner HotelMarch 15 - Melbourne - Corner HotelMarch 16 - Perth - Rosemount
Dave Grohl's SOUND CITY PLAYERS' February 13 extravaganza at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom has sold out. All tickets for the one-time-only NYC all-star team-up of Dave Grohl and his extended Foo Fighters and Nirvana families with Stevie Nicks, John Fogerty, Rick Springfield, Lee Ving of Fear, Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick, Brad Wilk of Rage Against The Machine are now gone.While in New York, Grohl will drop by THE COLBERT REPORT February 13 to discuss his critically and commercially successful directorial debut, and on February 14 THE SOUND CITY PLAYERS with special guest Stevie Nicks will make their network TV debut on THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN.Having so far played two historic shows to date--one at this year's Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah and one in Los Angeles to commemorate SOUND CITY's January 31 Hollywood premiere--THE SOUND CITY PLAYERS bring to life the music created for the documentary and its accompanying SOUND CITY-REAL TO REEL album, out March 12 on Roswell/RCA. SOUND CITY-REAL TO REEL is currently available for pre-order at http://bit.ly/SoundCityiTunes, with all pre-orders immediately receiving first single "Cut Me Some Slack"-performed by Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear.As with the two previous shows, NYC configuration of the SOUND CITY PLAYERS will also perform numerous classics from the catalogues of Stevie Nicks, John Fogerty, Rick Springfield, Fear, Cheap Trick and more, as they join Grohl and a cast of his current and former bandmates including Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Krist Novoselic, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear and other familiar faces for a once in a lifetime evening.SOUND CITY's grassroots distribution strategy to release day and date globally as theatrical, VOD and Direct to Consumer has netted the film an impressive $1 million in just 4 days. It is available for purchase DRM-free direct from the filmmaker at http://soundcitymovie.com and through iTunes--where it shot to #1 on the Documentary charts within hours of its worldwide release on Friday--at http://bit.ly/SoundCityiTunes. The film is also available worldwide on demand with more than 100 operators including: Comcast, DirecTV, Time Warner Cable, Cox, Verizon FiOS, AT&T U-Verse, Amazon VOD, Google Play, Vudu, and Sony PlayStation. One night only screenings were held January 31 across the USA, Australia and New Zealand, with theatrical runs beginning February 1. See http://soundcitymovie.com for more information on how to see the film.
Paul McCartney's Kisses On The Bottom (Concord/Hear Music) has won Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 55th annual GRAMMY Awards.Last night's win brings McCartney's career GRAMMY tally to 16.Additionally, McCartney & Wings' Band On The Run (Concord/Hear Music), a previous winner both as last year's Best Historical Album and for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus in 1974, has been inducted this year into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have added further dates for the US West Coast in April. They have also announced their UK/European tour for autumn 2013. The dates kick off on October 26th with two shows at London's Hammersmith Apollo. The first tickets will be made available via an exclusive pre-sale through www.nickcave.com from Thursday February 14th:· Euro/UK tickets available at 10.00am GMT· USA tickets available at 6.00pm GMT (10am PST)· General on sale will be Friday 15th February at 10am GMT for UK/European tickets and 10am PST for USA ticketsPush The Sky Away - Live Streamed EventA rare Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds' live stream performance from the Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles on February 21st will be hosted on the newly launched Rockfeedback Youtube channel. This exclusive sold out show marks the release of the new album 'Push The Sky Away' worldwide. RFB's stream will be syndicated globally via a series of media partners, bringing the experience direct to fans across the globe as it happens. Rockfeedback will also partner with Spotify on the live stream with fans able to watch the show in real time on the homepage of the Spotify client, as well as within the Spotify blog.New shows added for North America:April 6th - VOGUE THEATRE, Vancouver, CANADAApril 7th - PARAMOUNT THEATRE Seattle, WAApril 9th - BILL GRAHAM CIVIC San Francisco, CAApril 16th -THE BALBOA THEATRE, San Diego, CASharon Van Etten will be supporting at all the above dates, except Vancouver where the support is Basia Bulat.The UK & European headline tour dates that have been announced are:October 26th - HAMMERSMITH APOLLO, LondonOctober 27th - HAMMERSMITH APOLLO, LondonOctober 30th - APOLLO, Manchester October 31st - BARROWLAND, GlasgowNovember 1st - USHER HALL, EdinburghNovember 6th - ANNEX, StockholmNovember 9th - FALCONER, CopenhagenNovember 10th - SPORTHALLE, Hamburg November 12th - MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC HALLE, Düsseldorf November 13th - STADTHALLE, Offenbach November 15th - ROCKHAL, Luxembourg November 17th - MUSIC HALL, Amsterdam November 18th - LOTTO ARENA, AntwerpNovember 19th - ZENITH, ParisNovember 21st - ZENITH, MunichNovember 22nd - TIPSPORT ARENA, PragueNovember 25th - HALA TIVOLI, Ljubljana
Band of Horses are gearing up for a busy spring season as they continue touring in support of their widely acclaimed fourth album, Mirage Rock.In addition to their recently announced sets at Coachella and New Orleans' annual Jazz Fest, the band has added headlining dates including a stop at Nashville's legendary Ryman Auditorium, the Fox Theater in Oakland, and winding down with two nights at the Fillmore in Charlotte, NC. Mirage Rock was named #19 in Rolling Stone's Best of 2012 list, in a rave that hailed the band's unique ability to "conjure the embroidered-blue-jean countryrock of the Eagles and spike it with punk noise and a 21st-century bloodshot optimism."Band of Horses' not-to-be-missed live show will feature support from openers Jake Bugg, Futurebirds, Roadkill Ghost Choir and Josh Roberts & The Hinges on select dates throughout this tour. Band Of Horses Spring 2013 Tour (New Dates in Bold)4/8 Denver, CO - Ogden Theater (with Roadkill Ghost Choir)4/9 Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater (with Roadkill Ghost Choir)4/10 Albuquerque - Sunshine Theater (with Roadkill Ghost Choir)4/15 Monterrey - Golden State Theater (with Jake Bugg)4/16 Chico, CA - Senator Theatre (with Jake Bugg)4/12 Indio, CA - Coachella4/13 Oakland - Fox Theater (with Jake Bugg)4/18 Ventura, CA - Ventura Theatre (with Jake Bugg)4/20 Las Vegas - Cosmopolitan (with Jake Bugg)4/22 Tucson - Rialto (with Roadkill Ghost Choir)4/24 Austin - Stubbs (with Roadkill Ghost Choir)4/26 New Orleans - New Orleans Jazz Fest4/27 Nashville - Ryman Auditorium (An Evening with Band of Horses)5/1 Asheville - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (with Futurebirds)5/3 Columbia, SC - The Township Auditorium (with Josh Roberts & The Hinges, Futurebirds)5/4 Atlanta, GA - Shaky Knees Music Festival5/5 Myrtle Beach - House of Blues (with Futurebirds)5/7 Norfolk, VA - The Norva (with Futurebirds)5/8 Raleigh - The Ritz Theatre (with Futurebirds)5/10 Charlotte - The Fillmore Charlotte5/11 Charlotte - The Fillmore Charlotte
Third Man Records is happy to announce a new partnership with one of their favorite musicians out there working today, Pokey LaFarge. Pokey and his band bring a focus and energy to the American Roots genre with infectious original material that sits at the crossroads of early jazz, country blues and western swing. With his effortless charisma and distinctive charm, Pokey has crafted a genre all his own--and one that extends well beyond the music alone.Pokey's next full length LP / CD (TMR 206), titled simply Pokey LaFarge (and produced by Old Crow Medicine Show frontman Ketch Secor), will be released in June--the perfect time for Pokey's sun-blessed riverboat style. Look out for a single from the album, "Central Time," to be released ahead of the full length in May.To celebrate (and we know the folks at Third Man love to celebrate), TMR will be hosting Pokey and his band at their Blue Room live venue for a record release party/direct to acetate recording session on June 1st.Pokey LaFarge and his band will be hitting the highways and byways this spring and summer, check all the dates here and be sure to see them when they come through your town:4/20/13 Lake Charles, LA. F.G. Bulber Auditorium4/21/13 Hattiesburg, MS. The Thirsty Hippo4/22/13 Tupelo, MS. Blue Canoe4/24/13 Nashville, TN. Loveless Cafe4/25/13 Atlanta, GA. Smith's Olde Bar4/26/13 Wilmington, NC. Soapbox Laundro-Lounge4/28/13 Wilkesboro, NC. MerleFest4/30/13 Mobile, AL. Callaghan's Irish Social Club5/2/13 New Orleans, LA. Fair Grounds Race Course5/4/13 Tulsa, OK. All Soul Acoustic Coffee House5/8/13 Long Beach, CA. Carpenter Performing Arts Center5/9/13 Long Beach, CA. Carpenter Performing Arts Center5/10/13 San Francisco, CA. Rickshaw Stop5/11/13 Modesto, CA. Fat Cat Music House5/14/13 Portland, OR. Doug Fir Lounge5/16/13 E. Vancouver, B.C. The Rio Theatre5/17/13 Seattle, WA. Tractor Tavern5/22/13 Minneapolis, MN. The Cedar Cultural Center5/23/13 Chicago, IL. Lincoln Hall5/25/13 Booneville, MO. Kemper Park5/31/13 St Louis, MO. Casa Loma Ballroom6/1/13 Nashville, TN. Third Man Records6/7/13 Cincinnati, OH. Taft Theatre6/8/13 Bloomington, IL. Downtown Bloomington6/13/13 Omaha, NE. The Waiting Room Lounge6/15/13 Denver, CO. L2 Arts and Culture Center6/16/13 Palisade, CO. Palisade Bluegrass Festival7/14/13 Mount Solon, VA. Natural Chimneys Park8/8/13 Henderson, KY. Audubon Mill Park8/16/13 Biddinghuize, Netherlands. Lowlands8/17/13 Kiewit, Belgium. Pukkelpop8/19/13 Winterthur, Zurich, Switzerland. Musikfestwochen8/22/13 Tonder, Denmark. Tonder Festival8/23/13 Tonder, Denmark. Tonder Festival8/24/13 Tonder, Denmark. Tonder Festival8/25/13 Tonder, Denmark. Tonder Festival
Paul McCartney has announced the date and location of the first confirmed U.S. date of his all new 2013 "Out There" tour:On Tuesday, July 9, Paul will play Boston's Fenway Park, returning by popular demand for the first time since his August 5 & 6, 2009 shows set the record for the highest ever two-day concert attendance in the history of the storied ballpark.Tickets to Paul McCartney's historic return to Fenway will be on sale beginning Friday, April 5 at 10 a.m. at livenation.com or redsox.com. American Express® Cardmembers can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday, April 2 at 10 a.m. through Thursday, April 4 at 10 p.m. All times Eastern Standard Time.As ever, Paul McCartney's "Out There" tour will feature hours of material from the most beloved catalog in popular music, with Paul performing songs spanning his entire career--as a solo artist, member of Wings and of course The Beatles.The McCartney live experience is a once in a lifetime opportunity. For approximately three hours, many of the greatest moments of the last 50 years of musical history--not to mention the soundtracks of entire lives--are magically brought to life as only Paul can do. Last year marked 40 years since Paul's premiere tour as a solo artist and these past four decades have seen him play in a staggeringly impressive range of venues and locations, including outside the Coliseum in Rome, in Moscow's Red Square, at the White House, a free show in Mexico to over 400,000 people and even a performance beamed into outer space! Having played with his peerless band of Paul 'Wix' Wickens (keyboards), Rusty Anderson (guitar), Abe Laboriel Jr. (drums) and Brian Ray (bass/guitar) for over ten years, Paul never disappoints--as The Boston Globe agreed in 2009, hailing the show as "a nearly flawless performance that played heavily to favorites while allowing him to stretch out as an artist who is obviously still vital and relevant."Paul is throwing himself into 2013 with full force following yet another landmark year in 2012, which saw him conclude his record-breaking "On The Run" tour, release his Grammy-winning Kisses On The Bottom album, accept a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, play at both the Diamond Jubilee and Olympics Opening Ceremony, be named MusiCares Person of the Year, and headline 12-12-12 The Concert For Sandy Relief--to highlight just a few memorable moments. With the "Out There'" tour and a new studio album in the works, it looks like 2013 will show no signs of Paul slowing down.The "Out There" tour will see Paul and his band travel the world throughout the year, visiting both places of historical significance to Paul and new spots for the very first time. Further announcements and dates will be added in the coming weeks. Stay tuned to www.paulmccartney.com for official news and updates.
Tickets to Paul McCartney's historic debut in Austin will be on sale beginning Friday, April 12 at 10 a.m. local time at livenation.com and texasboxoffice.com. American Express® Cardmembers can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday, April 9 at 10 a.m. through Thursday, April 11 at 10 p.m. All times Central Standard Time.Paul McCartney's "Out There" tour will feature brand new, never before seen production and, as ever, hours of material from the most beloved catalog in popular music, with Paul performing songs spanning his entire career--as a solo artist, member of Wings and of course The Beatles.The McCartney live experience is a once in a lifetime opportunity. For approximately three hours, many of the greatest moments of the last 50 years of musical history--not to mention the soundtracks of entire lives--are magically brought to life as only Paul can do. Last year marked 40 years since Paul's premiere tour as a solo artist and these past four decades have seen him play in a staggeringly impressive range of venues and locations, including outside the Coliseum in Rome, in Moscow's Red Square, at the White House, a free show in Mexico to over 400,000 people and even a performance beamed into outer space! Having played with his peerless band of Paul 'Wix' Wickens (keyboards), Rusty Anderson (guitar), Abe Laboriel Jr. (drums) and Brian Ray (bass/guitar) for over ten years, Paul never disappoints--as the reviews of Paul's most recent visit to the state of Texas last November at Houston's Minute Maid Park will testify:"Paul McCartney didn't just turn back time at the Astros ball field, he stopped the clock... The concert lasted nearly three hours, with McCartney never leaving the stage, tearing through songs from the Beatles, his time with Wings, evolving into an icon of popular music, the brightest star in galaxy... The hits just kept on coming... the sound was overpowering and crystal clear, roaring to the back row and upper deck with ease. There was no need for him to introduce any of the songs. The audience could name that tune in one note... There haven't been fireworks in the neighborhood like that since the Astros won the pennant in 2005."--THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE"Seeing Paul McCartney live is a lot of things. It's communing with a spirit that touched millions and will touch millions for as long as humanity lurches forward. It's hearing the bedrock anthems and the proto-everything blasts that made the past fifty years of music so damned interesting... McCartney's set was an exhibition of the past 50 years of pop and everything that is hopefully to come. And would you believe that the man nary took a drink of water, rushed off stage for a costume change, an oxygen treatment, or an instrumental break for two hours? Even still his energy levels were off the charts, for anyone of any age... Some legacy acts touring these days, even a decade younger than McCartney, could never keep up."--THE HOUSTON PRESSPaul is throwing himself into 2013 with full force following yet another landmark year in 2012, which saw him conclude his record-breaking "On The Run" tour, release his Grammy-winning Kisses On The Bottom album, accept a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, play at both the Diamond Jubilee and Olympics Opening Ceremony, be named MusiCares Person of the Year, and headline 12-12-12 The Concert For Sandy Relief--to highlight just a few memorable moments. With the "Out There'" tour and a new studio album in the works, it looks like 2013 will show no signs of Paul slowing down.The "Out There" tour will see Paul and his band travel the world throughout the year, visiting both places of historical significance to Paul and--as in the case of Austin--new spots for the very first time. Further announcements and dates will be added in the coming weeks. Stay tuned to www.paulmccartney.com for official news and updates
They've revealed their never before seen 2002 audition video footage at www.funnyordie.com, they've unveiled the previously unreleased "A Tattered Line Of String" and "Turn Around," they've recounted their origin story in exacting detail at http://youtu.be/O5XtyYUTDBU... So what else can The Postal Service do but release its Give Up (Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition) (Sub Pop) and begin the tour commemorating that very release and occasion?Turns out that's exactly what they're doing: As of its release today, Give Up (Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition) makes every note The Postal Service ever recorded available in one handsome physical or digital package (including a including a stunning limited 3-LP edition on red, clear and white vinyl available through subpop.com and postalservicemusic.net). And tonight in Reno NV, The Postal Service live experience--Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello plus Jenny Lewis (Jenny & Johnny, Rilo Kiley and Laura Burhenn (Mynabirds, Bright Eyes)--plays the first show of its upcoming tour. The Postal Service 2013 anniversary tour is quite possibly the single most hotly anticipated reunion of the year-selling out theaters, clubs, even amphitheaters and arenas the world over, including the Greek Theater in Berkeley, CA and New York's Barclays Center Arena where second dates have been added by popular demand. Dates that have already completely sold out-in addition to the aforementioned first nights in New York and Berkeley-now include London, Manchester, Las Vegas, Detroit, Atlanta, Reno NV, Davis CA, San Luis Obispo CA, Pomona CA, Boise ID, Orlando FL, Kansas City MO, Columbus OH, and more to come.The Postal Service has also confirmed that Ra Ra Riot, Mates Of State and Big Freedia will support on various dates. See below for full details.The Postal Service 10th anniversary dates reunite Postal Service principals Gibbard and Tamborello with Lewis, who appeared on the original 2003 album and tour. Lewis also sings on the two new songs on Give Up (Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition). Laura Burhenn (Mynabirds, Bright Eyes) rounds out the 2013 touring lineup.Give Up was certified platinum last year just shy of 10 years from its original February 9, 2003 release. Led by the single "Such Great Heights," the landmark album is, after Nirvana's Bleach, the second-biggest selling album in Sub Pop's nearly 25-year history.THE POSTAL SERVICE Live 201304/09/13 Tue - Reno NV @ Grand Sierra Theatre (SOLD OUT) *04/10/13 Wed - Davis CA @ Mondavi Center (SOLD OUT) *04/12/13 Fri - San Luis Obispo CA @ Madonna Expo Center (SOLD OUT) *04/13/13 Sat - Indio CA @ Coachella (SOLD OUT)04/15/13 Mon - Pomona CA @ Fox Theater (SOLD OUT) *04/18/13 Thu - Phoenix AZ @ Comerica Theatre **04/19/13 Fri - Las Vegas NV @ Chelsea Ballroom at the Cosmopolitan (SOLD OUT)**04/20/13 Sat - Indio CA @ Coachella (SOLD OUT)05/18/13 Sat - Manchester UK @ Academy (SOLD OUT) ***05/19/13 Sun - London UK @ Brixton Academy (SOLD OUT) ***05/20/13 Mon - London UK @ Brixton Academy (SOLD OUT) ***05/21/13 Tues - Paris FR @ Trianon ***05/23/13 Thu - Barcelona SP @ Primavera Sound 201305/27/13 Mon - Sasquatch Music Festival, George, WA (SOLD OUT)05/28/13 Tues - Boise ID @ Knitting Factory (SOLD OUT) *05/29/13 Weds - Magna UT @ Saltair *05/30/13 Thu - Morrison CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheater +06/01/13 Sat - Houston TX @ Free Press Summer Fest06/02/13 Sun - Cedar Park TX @ Cedar Park + 06/03/13 Mon - Grand Prairie TX @ Verizon Theater +06/05/13 Wed - Orlando FL @ Hard Rock Live (SOLD OUT) +06/06/13 Thu - Atlanta GA @ Fox Theater (SOLD OUT) +06/07/13 Fri - Raleigh NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater +06/08/13 Sat - Columbus OH @ LC Pavilion (SOLD OUT)06/10/13 Mon - Detroit MI @ Fillmore Detroit (SOLD OUT) +06/11/13 Tues - Toronto ON @ Air Canada Centre # 06/12/13 Wed - Boston MA @ Bank of America Pavilion #06/14/13 Fri - New York NY @ Barclays Center (SOLD OUT) #06/15/13 Sat - New York NY @ Barclays Center + 06/17/13 Mon - Philadelphia PA @ Mann Center for the Performing Arts + 06/18/13 Tue - Columbia MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion +07/16/13 Tues - Vancouver BC @ Rogers Arena %07/17/13 Wed - Portland OR @ Rose Garden Arena %07/26/13 Fri - Berkeley CA @ Greek Theater (SOLD OUT) % 07/27/13 Sat - Berkeley CA @ Greek Theater07/30/13 Tues - Kansas City MO @ Midland Theater #07/31/13 Wed - Kansas City MO @ Midland Theater (SOLD OUT) #08/02/13 Fri - St. Paul MN @ Roy Wilkins Auditorium # 08/03/13 Sat -- Chicago IL @ Lollapalooza * Baths support** YACHT supports*** Stealing Sheep supports + Ra Ra Riot supports# Mates Of State support% Big Freedia supports
This Spring will see another chapter unfold in the life of Wings, the band formed by Paul McCartney after the break-up of The Beatles - and one of the most successful bands the UK has ever produced.First, the historic live album, which documented the band's triumphant 1976 tour across North America, will be reissued in a range of formats. Fans and hardcore devotees alike will be especially thrilled with the stunning four-book, four-disc (3CD, 1DVD) Deluxe Edition Box Set.The box set's superior audio and video include the two-disc Wings over America album remastered at Abbey Road, a bonus audio disc recorded live at San Francisco's Cow Palace, a bonus DVD containing the rarely seen 75-minute television special Wings over the World and the photo gallery montage entitled 'Photographer's Pass'.Moreover, the Deluxe Edition Box Set contains four exquisitely rendered art books packaged with an incredible array of exclusive memorabilia, souvenirs, mementos, keepsakes and never-before-seen photos and art work from this historic tour.The spectacular 110-page commemorative tour book beautifully recounts the behind-the-scenes drama through dozens of live performances and backstage photos along with new interviews and liner notes from eminent music journalist David Fricke.The Wings over America leatherette-bound 'Tour Itinerary' contains extravagant memorabilia including printed 8X10 glossy band photos, a backstage guest pass, facsimiles of the invitation to the infamous end-of-tour party at the Harold Lloyd Estate in Beverly Hills along with Wings over America concert tickets, original album art work, tour posters, set lists, lyrics, press materials and much more.'Look', the box set's warm and intimate book of Linda McCartney photography features Paul and the band in their everyday life as they made their way across the country in the spring of '76.Lastly, the set contains 'The Ocean View' an extraordinary hardbound compendium of drawings and sketches by artist Humphrey Ocean that captures the band on tour in relaxed and revealing ways. A striking artistic achievement in and of itself, the audacious Wings over America Deluxe Edition Box Set is a must have for any McCartney enthusiast.
Paul McCartney has confirmed that his all-new 2013 "Out There" tour will include two New York shows: On June 8 and 10, Paul will play the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The first-time engagement for Paul at the venue is his first New York appearance since last year's historic 12-12-12 benefit and continues a tradition of legendary NYC area McCartney concerts including 2011's Yankee Stadium doubleheader, 2009's inaugural Citi Field three-play, and stretching all the way back to The Beatles' 1965 musical christening of Shea Stadium.As previously announced, the tour will also be making stops May 18 and 19 in Orlando, FL at Amway Center, May 22 and 23 in Austin, TX at the Frank Erwin Center, May 26 in Memphis, TN at FedEx Forum, May 29 and 30 in Tulsa, OK at the BOK Center, July 9 in Boston, MA at Fenway Park, July 12 in Washington, DC at Nationals Ballpark, July 14 in Indianapolis, IN at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, July 16 in Milwaukee, WI at Miller Park and July 19 in Seattle, WA at Safeco Field.Tickets to the newly announced shows will be on sale beginning Monday, April 22 at 10 a.m. local time at Ticketmaster.com. American Express® Cardmembers can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Friday, April 19 at 10 a.m. and concluding Sunday, April 21 at 10 p.m. All times local.Paul McCartney's "Out There" tour will feature brand new, never before seen production and, as ever, hours of material from the most beloved catalog in popular music, with Paul performing songs spanning his entire career--as a solo artist, member of Wings and of course The Beatles.The McCartney live experience is a once in a lifetime opportunity. For approximately three hours, many of the greatest moments of the last 50 years of musical history--not to mention the soundtracks of entire lives--are magically brought to life as only Paul can do. Last year marked 40 years since Paul's premiere tour as a solo artist and these past four decades have seen him play in a staggeringly impressive range of venues and locations, including outside the Coliseum in Rome, in Moscow's Red Square, at the White House, a free show in Mexico to over 400,000 people and even a performance beamed into outer space! Having played with his peerless band of Paul 'Wix' Wickens (keyboards), Rusty Anderson (guitar), Abe Laboriel Jr. (drums) and Brian Ray (bass/guitar) for over ten years, Paul never disappoints.Paul is throwing himself into 2013 with full force following yet another landmark year in 2012, which saw him conclude his record-breaking "On The Run" tour, release his Grammy-winning Kisses On The Bottom album, accept a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, play at both the Diamond Jubilee and Olympics Opening Ceremony, be named MusiCares Person of the Year, and headline 12-12-12 The Concert For Sandy Relief--to highlight just a few memorable moments. With the "Out There'" tour and a new studio album in the works, it looks like 2013 will show no signs of Paul slowing down.The "Out There" tour will see Paul and his band travel the world throughout the year, visiting both places of historical significance to Paul and new spots for the very first time. Further announcements and dates will be added in the coming weeks. Stay tuned to www.paulmccartney.com for official news and updates.PAUL McCARTNEY OUT THERE U.S. Tour 2013May 18 - Orlando, FL - Amway Center (SOLD OUT)May 19 - Orlando, FL - Amway Center (SOLD OUT)May 22 - Austin, TX - Frank Erwin Center (SOLD OUT)May 23 - Austin, TX - Frank Erwin Center (SOLD OUT)May 26 - Memphis, TN - FedEx ForumMay 29 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center (SOLD OUT)May 30 - Tulsa, OK - BOK CenterJune 8 - Brooklyn, NY - Barclays CenterJune 10 - Brooklyn, NY - Barclays CenterJuly 9 - Boston, MA - Fenway Park (SOLD OUT)July 12 - Washington, DC - Nationals Ballpark (SOLD OUT)July 14 - Indianapolis, IN - Bankers Life FieldhouseJuly 16 - Milwaukee, WI - Miller ParkJuly 19 - Seattle, WA - Safeco Field (SOLD OUT)
VAMPIRE WEEKEND has confirmed a Saturday, September 28 headline show at the Hollywood Bowl. Tickets to the band's return to the iconic amphitheater featuring support from special guest Beirut will be on sale beginning Saturday, May 4. "Five or More" subscriptions for the Hollywood Bowl 2013 summer season are available now at http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/buy-5-or-more.Vampire Weekend returns to the Hollywood Bowl in support of its highly anticipated third album, Modern Vampires of the City. Scheduled for release May 14 on XL Recordings, Modern Vampires of the City is the band's first full length collection of new material since its gold-certified sophomore album Contra, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard album chart upon its 2010 release.Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig and Rostam Batmanglij worked more closely than ever on Modern Vampires of the City. Most songs began one of two ways: either with Rostam creating musical beds over which Ezra would lay lyrics and melodies, or with Ezra providing lyrics and melodies around which the instrumental setting for the track would be sculpted. In the summer of 2012, the two traveled to Los Angeles to collaborate with Rostam's longtime friend Ariel Rechtshaid, who shares production credits on Modern Vampires... marking the first time Rostam has had a co-producer on one of the band's albums. Bringing along the results of sessions from New York and Martha's Vineyard, the three began to stride towards realizing the finished album and were later joined by drummer Chris Tomson and bassist Chris Baio. A recently released double A-side single "Diane Young"/"Step"--which can be heard at http://www.vampireweekend.com/--provides a first glimpse into an album flush with grandeur and romanticism evocative of the city where it was conceived. Church organs, deep synth bass, booming drums, choirs chanting in Latin are combined combined with classic Vampire Weekend joyfulness and spry humor, resulting in an album that expands the band's sonic and intellectual palette into surprising new realms.Fresh off a triumphant return to this year's Coachella festival, Vampire Weekend will continue the build up to its extensive world tour next week in New York City, with an intimate April 28 play at the Roseland Ballroom. The Roseland show will feature Vampire Weekend and Emmy® Nominated Director Steve Buscemi as the first pairing in "American Express® Unstaged" for 2013Live VEVO Event on YouTube, and will be streamed globally that night at 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT at www.amexunstaged.com. Fans can also watch the live event on YouTube's mobile website, VEVO's free apps for iPhone®, iPad® and on the American Express Channel, available through the American Express app on LG connected TVs.VAMPIRE WEEKEND On Tour:April 28th, 2013 - Roseland Ballroom, New YorkMay 2nd, 2013 - The Troxy, LondonMay 15th, 2013 - Agganis Arena, BostonMay 16th, 2013 - Sony Center for the Performing Arts, TorontoMay 17th, 2013 - The Fillmore, DetroitMay 20th, 2013 - Red Rocks Amphitheater, MorrisonMay 21st, 2013 - Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre, Salt Lake CityMay 23rd, 2013 - Keller Auditorium, PortlandMay 24th, 2013 - Sasquatch Music Festival, GeorgeMay 29th, 2013 - Casino De Paris, ParisJune 23rd, 2013 - Firefly Festival, DoverJune 26th - 30th - Glastonbury Festival, PiltonJune 28th, 2013 - Portsmouth Guildhall, PortsmouthJune 29th, 2013 - O2 Academy Bournemouth, BournemouthJuly 4th - 7th - Rock Werchter, WerchterJuly 6th, 2013 - Olympic Park, LondonJuly 7th, 2013 - De Werald Draait Buiten, AmsterdamJuly 9th, 2013 - Poupet Festival, CholetJuly 12th, 2013 - Optimus Alive, LisbonJuly 13th, 2013 - BBK Live, BilbaoJuly 14th, 2013 - Musalic Festival, Aix-les-BainsJuly 19th, 2013 - Gentlemen of the Road Lewes Stopover, LewesJuly 20th, 2013 - Longitude Festival, DublinAugust 4th, 2013 - Lollapalooza, ChicagoAugust 9th, 2013 - Squamish Music Festival, SquamishAugust 11th, 2013 -Outside Lands Festival, San FranciscoSeptember 28th, 2013 - Hollywood Bowl, Los AngelesOctober 8th, 2013 - Midland Theater, Kansas City
Third Man Records is proud to announce the worldwide release of the vinyl version of The Great Gatsby film Soundtrack. Anticipation is already high for this companion piece to Baz Luhrmann's groundbreaking film of the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic.The soundtrack was executive produced by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, and produced by the film's co-writer/producer/director Luhrmann.It features an all-star line up from Jack White, Jay-Z, Florence + The Machine, The xx, Beyoncé x André 3000, The Bryan Ferry Orchestra, will.i.am, Lana Del Rey, Fergie + Q Tip + GoonRock among many more standout contributions.Drawing on his unique and unrivalled position in popular culture, Jay-Z (with collaborator and the films executive music consultant, Jeymes Samuel) worked with Luhrmann and music supervisor, Anton Monsted, on the Gatsby project over the past two years, translating the Jazz Age sensibility of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel into the musical equivalents of our own times through the blending of hip-hop, traditional jazz and other contemporary musical textures.Third Man is very excited to present the 17-track deluxe edition of the album on vinyl, housed in glorious gatefold artwork. Additionally, Third Man will also be releasing 7" single components to the soundtrack, including Jack White's "Love is Blindness"
Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey will join Borough President Marty Markowitz; State Senator Daniel Squadron; Council Member Stephen Levin; Member of the Beastie Boys, Adam Horovitz; parents of Adam Yauch, Noel and Frances Yauch, and members of the Yauch family; and John Silva of Silva Artist Management, to rename Palmetto Playground in Brooklyn Heights in honor of musician and Brooklyn native, Adam Yauch.Adam Yauch grew up in Brooklyn Heights, on State Street, and learned to ride a bicycle in the park that will now bear his name. A pioneer in the worlds of music, social activism and film, Adam Yauch was not only a founding member of the Beastie Boys, but also established the Milarepa Fund that produced the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits, and created the film production and distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories.Adam Yauch Park (formerly Palmetto Playground) is located in the southernmost portion of the neighborhood of Brooklyn Heights. The playground includes full and half basketball courts, a community garden, a greenhouse, a small fitness area, an open play space, drinking fountains, and a dog run.
