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January 27, 2025
KATY PERRY ANNOUNCES U.S. LEG OF THE LIFETIMES TOUR
KATY PERRY ANNOUNCES U.S. LEG OF THE LIFETIMES TOUR
TICKETS AVAILABLE STARTING TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, WITH CITI AND VERIZON PRESALES
ARTIST PRESALE LAUNCHES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29
GENERAL ONSALE BEGINS FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, AT KATYPERRY.COM
SHOWS ARE SOLD OUT ON FOUR CONTINENTS FOR HER MASSIVE GLOBAL TOUR
After selling out shows around the world for her upcoming The Lifetimes Tour, Katy Perry has announced that she will launch an extensive run in the United States, beginning in Houston, Texas on May 7 at Toyota Center.
Produced by Live Nation and announced today, the U.S. leg of the tour will also include concerts at United Center in Chicago, IL (May 12), the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, CA (July 15), Madison Square Garden in New York City (August 11), Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena (August 19), and Paycom Center (May 9), which will mark Katy’s first ever performance in Oklahoma City. Touring in support of her new album, 143, the global pop superstar will be performing all of her hits, drawing from her extensive catalog. See below for itinerary.
TICKETS: Tickets for the U.S. dates will be available starting with Citi and Verizon presales (details below) beginning Tuesday, January 28. The artist presale will begin Wednesday, January 29, at 10am local time ahead of the general onsale starting Friday, January 31, at 10am local time at KatyPerry.com.
Citi Presale: Citi is the official card of The Lifetimes Tour in the U.S. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, January 28, at 10am local time until Thursday, January 30, at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit http://www.citientertainment.com/.
Verizon Presale: Verizon will offer an exclusive presale for Katy Perry’s ‘The Lifetimes Tour in the U.S. through Verizon Access, just for being a customer. Verizon Access Presale tickets for select shows will begin Tuesday, January 28, at 10am local time until Thursday, January 30, at 10pm local time. For more details visit Verizon.com/Access.
Katy will launch the Lifetimes Tour in Mexico, with seven arena shows. In Australia, the demand for tickets to her initial eight arena shows was so strong that five shows were added. The summer will bring Katy back to North America where, in addition to crisscrossing the U.S., she’ll play seven sold-out arena shows in Canada.
September will bring her to South America, where her arena dates in Buenos Aires are sold out and limited tickets remain for her stadium show in Chile. Katy will wrap up the 2025 tour in the UK and Europe, where popular demand led to multiple added shows in London, Paris, and new shows in Munich and Bologna.
Katy launched 143 – a bold, exuberant dance-pop album with the symbolic 143 numerical expression of love as a throughline message – with a sold-out headline show at Rock in Rio in Brazil in September 2024. Rolling Stone Australia observed, “Perry’s midnight set on the Palco Mundo stage where she would play her newest tunes for the first time became the high point of the night. Taking the stage as fireworks lit up the Rio sky, Perry had the 100,000-strong crowd going wild with dazzling visuals and pyrotechnics that transformed the City of Rock into a vibrant spectacle…”
Katy Perry – The Lifetimes Tour 2025
New dates in bold
4/23 Mexico City, MX Arena CDMX
4/25 Mexico City, MX Arena CDMX
4/26 Mexico City, MX Arena CDMX
4/28 Monterrey, MX Arena Monterrey
4/29 Monterrey, MX Arena Monterrey
5/1 Guadalajara, MX Arena Guadalajara
5/2 Guadalajara, MX Arena Guadalajara
5/7 Houston, TX Toyota Center
5/9 Oklahoma City, OK Paycom Center
5/10 Kansas City, MO T-Mobile Center
5/12 Chicago, IL United Center
5/13 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
5/15 Denver, CO Ball Arena
5/17 Las Vegas, NV T-Mobile Arena
5/20 Austin, TX Moody Center
5/21 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
6/9 Sydney, AU Qudos Bank Arena
6/10 Sydney, AU Qudos Bank Arena
6/12 Melbourne, AU Rod Laver Arena
6/13 Melbourne, AU Rod Laver Arena
6/14 Melbourne, AU Rod Laver Arena
6/17 Brisbane, AU Brisbane Entertainment Centre
6/18 Brisbane, AU Brisbane Entertainment Centre
6/22 Perth, AU RAC Arena
6/23 Perth, AU RAC Arena
6/26 Adelaide, AU Adelaide Entertainment Centre
6/27 Adelaide, AU Adelaide Entertainment Centre
6/29 Adelaide, AU Adelaide Entertainment Centre
6/30 Adelaide, AU Adelaide Entertainment Centre
7/12 Phoenix, AZ Footprint Center
7/13 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
7/15 Inglewood, CA Kia Forum
7/18 San Francisco, CA Chase Center
7/21 Seattle, WA Climate Pledge Arena
7/22 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
7/24 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place
7/26 Winnipeg, MB Canada Life Centre
7/29 Ottawa, ON Canadian Tire Centre
7/30 Montréal, QC Bell Centre
8/1 Québec City, QC Centre Videotron
8/3 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena
8/5 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
8/6 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
8/8 Boston, MA TD Garden
8/9 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
8/11 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
8/14 Newark, NJ Prudential Center
8/15 Baltimore, MD CFG Bank Arena
8/17 Raleigh, NC Lenovo Center
8/19 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
8/20 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena
8/22 Tampa, FL Amalie Arena
8/23 Miami, FL Kaseya Center
9/6 Santiago, CL Estadio Bicentenario LA Florida
9/9 Buenos Aires, AR Movistar Arena
9/10 Buenos Aires, AR Movistar Arena
9/14 São Paulo, BR The Town 2025
10/7 Glasgow, UK OVO Hydro
10/8 Manchester, UK AO Arena
10/10 Sheffield, UK Utilita Arena
10/11 Birmingham, UK Utilita Arena
10/13 London, UK The O2
10/14 London, UK The O2
10/16 Antwerp, BE Sportpaleis
10/19 Copenhagen, DK Royal Arena
10/21 Berlin, DE Uber Arena
10/23 Cologne, DE Lanxess Arena
10/24 Paris, FR Accor Arena
10/27 Budapest, HU MVM Dome
10/28 Kraków, PL Tauron Arena
10/30 Prague, CZ O2 Arena
10/31 Munich, DE Olympiahalle
11/2 Bologna, IT Unipol Arena
11/4 Paris, FR Accor Arena
11/5 Paris, FR Accor Arena
Photo credit: Jack Bridgland
Pink Siifu releases fourth solo album BLACK'!ANTIQUE + shares new video
PINK SIIFU RELEASES HIS FOURTH SOLO ALBUM
BLACK’!ANTIQUE OUT NOW VIA DYNAMITE HILL
FEATURING HO99O9, BBYMUTHA, 454, HITECH, BIG RUBE, VAYDA, MONTE BOOKER, LIV.E, JACK DAVEY, GKFAM & MORE
WITH PRODUCTION FROM MONTE BOOKER, DJ HARRISON, SWARVY, FATBOI SHARIF, HITECH, KAL BANX, ROPER WILLIAMS, GKFAM & MORE
Pink Siifu by Anna Divinagracia
"one of the most intriguing musicians in Black music"
The FADER
"fearless"
The New York Times
"there’s nothing else like it"
Pitchfork
BLACK’!ANTIQUE
LISTEN: https://ffm.to/blackantique
"LAST ONE ALIVE'!"
WATCH: https://youtu.be/-CtzV7OSJc4?si=SVP0MLnSwSCtv_Ma
(January 27, 2025) – Today, Pink Siifu releases his fourth solo album, BLACK’!ANTIQUE via Dynamite Hill, in partnership with Roc Nation Distribution. His new solo album bookends a prolific run of collaborative projects for Siifu since his last solo album (2022’s GUMBO’!) including Real Bad Flights (with Real Bad Man), Leather Blvd. (with Ahwlee as B. Cool-Aid) and It’s Too Quiet..’!! (with Turich Benjy). BLACK’!ANTIQUE, which The FADER called one of their most anticipated albums of 2025, includes both previously-released singles “SCREW4LIFE’! RIPJALEN’!” and “WHOUWITHHO+” featuring Kal Banx, and documents the latest amorphous iteration of Siifu’s relentlessly evolving sound. Alongside the album, Siifu is also releasing a new video for "LAST ONE ALIVE'!", which he first teased last week as the second half of his two-part On The Radar Freestyle.
Widely regarded as one of the central figures and catalysts for the flourishing creative community of peers that surrounds him, Siifu’s new album enlists a cadre of talented artists and producers agnostic of generations and genres. BLACK’!ANTIQUE enlists guest features from 454, BbyMutha, HiTech, Ho99o9, Liv.e, B L A C K I E, Big Rube, Monte Booker, V.C.R., WiFiGawd, Big Rube & many more. The album also features production from iiye, Kal Bankx, Butcher Brown’s DJ Harrison & Morgan Burrs, Nick Hakim, Fatboi Sharif, HiTech & many more.
“This album was made with the intent to sharpen and truly show that an artist should be one of one,” Siifu says of his intention behind creating BLACK’!ANTIQUE. “This album is the shit eye say to myself in the mirror. We get each album/project to tell a different side of ourselves, bring you into a world, speak on our existence and express ourselves in depth. Everything present and in front of you isn’t here to stay, but the memory and the stories will forever be something. That’s an Antique’! Something or Someone Who is Here to Stay’! A Source of Inspiration, Power and Something Timeless’!”
Pink Siifu, who was raised between Birmingham and Cincinnati, has proven himself as a singular voice in contemporary music, with projects that defy traditional formats and serve as emblems of his restlessly experimental drive as an artist. As a solo artist, Siifu received universal acclaim for his 2018 breakout solo album ensley, and obliterated all expectations on his genre-defying album NEGRO, released in 2020, which the New York Times called "the most fearless album in his vast catalog of equally experimental music." His previous solo album, 2022’s GUMBO’! set the stage for this next phase of his career presenting a musical mosaic of all of the influences of his peers across genres and generations, from spoken word by Dungeon Family’s Big Rube to ghettotech from Detroit trio HiTech.
Listen to BLACK’!ANTIQUE above, see the full album tracklist and more details below and stay tuned for more from Pink Siifu coming soon.
Pink Siifu
BLACK’!ANTIQUE
Dynamite Hill / Roc Nation Distribution
January 27, 2025
1. BLACK’!ANTIQUE’! (feat. Elheist, Apollo Rome)
[prod. by: Roper Williams, Fatboi Sharif, Apollo Rome, iiye, Conquest Tony Phillips]
2. ALIVE & DIRECT’! (feat. Elheist, Ss.Sylver)
[prod. by: iiye, Keenyn Omari, Blk Deco, Lo Qii, Christopher Williams, Ignabu, Brian Hargrove, Mickey Session, Nick Hakim, Bae Bro, Fatboi Sharif, Roper Williams, Apollo Rome]
3. 1:1[FKDUP.BEZEL] (feat. Conquest Tony Phillips, Bbymutha, Elheist)
[prod. by: Conquest Tony Phillips]
4. V12’!HML’! (feat. Conquest Tony Phillips, Liv.e)
[prod. by: Conquest Tony Phillips]
5. [Sacrifice]BonAppétit (feat. Mother MaryGold, B L A C K I E, HO99O9)
[prod. by: Roper Williams, Fatboi Sharif, DJ Boogaveli, iiye, Lil Booth, B L A C K I E, Topaz Faerie]
6. SCREW4LIFE’! RIPJALEN’!
[prod. by: iiye, Mario Luciano, Lauren Santi, Apollo Rome]
7. 4DOE[47]
[prod. by: Swarvy]
8. WHOUWITHHO+ (feat. Kal Banx)
[prod. by: Kal Banx, Tray Kams, iiye]
9. TRANSLATION’! (feat. Turich Benjy, Tyah, CRYSTALLMESS)
[prod. by: Zentachi, iiye, Mario Luciano, Lauren Santi]
10. Girls Fall Out Tha Sky (feat. Turich Benjy, 454, Jaas)
[prod. by: Lyele, iiye, DJ Harrison, Morgan Burrs, Mario Luciano, Jason Wool]
11. PSA’! (feat. Vayda)
[prod. by: Por Vida]
12. FACECARD (feat. HiTech, Peso Gordon, GDMRW, REGINA, Ss.Sylver)
[prod. by: HiTech]
13. LOCKED IN’! (feat. WiFiGawd)
[prod. by: Khadija Al Hanafi]
14. U.ALREADY’! (feat. PRJR, Pearl De Luna)
[prod. by: iiye, Michael White, fantompower]
15. OUTSIDE’! (feat. Monte Booker, V.C.R.)
[prod. by: Monte Booker]
16. SleepAtTheWheel’! (feat. Big Rube)
[prod. by: Devin Burgess]
17. LAST ONE ALIVE’!
[prod. by: Bobbyy]
18. 8) (feat. Jack Davey, Ss.Sylver, Aaliyah & Azul)
[prod. by: iiye, Roper Williams, Chris WIlliams, Lester St. Louis, Corey Fonville, DJ Harrison, Blk Deco, Keenyn Omari]
19. BLACKWATER’! (feat. Big Rube)
[prod. by: iiye, Coto Loco, Mario Luciano, Lauren Santi]
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Inventor Ace Shares New Single "LGH" via Fresh Hip-Hop | Read Northern Transmissions and Vents Features | Out Now via All DSP's
Read Northern Transmissions and Vents Features
Out Now via All DSP's
LISTEN & SHARE: Inventor Ace - “LGH” Stream
Inventor Ace is dropping his first 2025 single on January 27th, the tracks style is rooted in a laid back, throwback stoner hip hop style. "LGH" came about while on a call with a close long standing producer pitching a few new beats. It stood out because it had a relaxing vintage feeling to it and they began to get to work. Inventor Ace brought the beat to his go-to studio “the underground lounge”, then him and longtime audio engineer “Loon!” created the concept idea of crafting it into a free spirited stoner track.
Inventor Ace on the track, "Growing up, I was introduced to all styles of music from Mary J Blige and Outkast to Steely Dan and the Gypsy Kings, my mental musical library was constantly filled by my dad who showed me all types of music from when I was young. In my teen years, there were a lot of musical influences. I listened to alot of 90s hip hop, Wiz Khalifa, Kid Cudi, and Mac Miller (r.i.p) and always wanted to create a stoner track if the opportunity ever presented itself, which is the route we ended up going with this one. My hope is that people will listen to it with an open mind and no expectations and enjoy the music and visuals for what it is, as a smooth lighthearted track because after all I just enjoy creating music that people can connect to."
"LGH" was produced by Columbus Ohio producer Matthew Monroe, edited and engineered by Loon! And Inventor Ace and performed by both Inventor Ace and Loon!
Inventor Ace - “LGH” 
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January 26, 2025
A Celebration of the Life of David Lynch Sunday, January 26, 1:30 pm ET
We invite you to a celebration of the life of our dear David, a great artist and tireless advocate for bringing light into our world. We will join together as one world family on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 1:30 pm Eastern / 7:30 pm Paris, to share cherished memories of his incredible spirit and grand achievements. The celebration of life will be broadcast live from Dr. Tony Nader’s YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram channels.
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January 24, 2025
FKA twigs releases 'EUSEXUA' + new music video
FKA TWIGS RELEASES THIRD STUDIO ALBUM
SHARES NEW VIDEO FOR “STRIPTEASE”
EUSEXUA OUT NOW VIA ATLANTIC / YOUNG
FKA twigs by Jordan Hemingway
EUSEXUA
“Striptease”
WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ2njttY3BA
“On ‘Eusexua,’ though, the focus is complete freedom and impulse, [twigs] recharges and transforms, becoming stronger and at times even unrecognizable. Hearing such a transformation is all the more powerful, given how vulnerable she’s been in the past.”
Rolling Stone
“Twigs’ third album brings club music into her sensual, supernatural world. It’s a masterful pop-star moment for the artist.”
Pitchfork, Best New Music
“‘Eusexua’ tests how much she can remain herself within pop’s constraints. The answer: quite a bit.
The New York Times, Critic’s Pick
“FKA twigs has become one of the music industry’s foremost iconoclasts, blurring the lines between singer, dancer, producer, visual artist, collaborator, actor, spokesperson, and activist.”
The FADER
"FKA twigs' third full-length is a triumph."
Consequence
“An astonishing, delicate take on techno.”
NME, The 50 Best Songs of 2024
“rarely has movement been prioritized so squarely in her music, and delivered so effectively”
Billboard, 100 Best Songs of 2024
“she has engineered a kind of euphoria that's difficult to touch, and even harder to hold.”
Resident Advisor
(January 24th, 2025) - FKA twigs releases her third studio album EUSEXUA via Atlantic Records/Young Recordings. Alongside the album’s arrival, she shares the Jordan Hemingway-directed music video for album highlight “Striptease,” which she teased this past weekend when she hosted a rave at Brooklyn’s Market Hotel. Ahead of the album’s release, twigs shared the singles “Drums of Death,” “Perfect Stranger,” and the album’s title track, the last of which was celebrated as one of the best songs of 2024 by The New York Times, Pitchfork, Billboard, The Ringer, Stereogum and more.
The album’s title is a word of twigs’ own making, which she defined as the “moment before an orgasm: pure nothingness but also pure focus in a state of eusexua. That’s kind of the way I want to live my life right now” in her April 2024 cover story for British Vogue. A “love letter to how dance music makes [her] feel,” EUSEXUA was executive produced by twigs herself alongside longtime collaborator Koreless and features additional production from Dylan Brady, Eartheater, Ethan P Flynn, G-Dragon, Jeff Bhasker and Nicolas Jaar, among others.
To celebrate the album’s release, twigs is hosting a handful of sold-out raves across the UK and Paris to bring the world of EUSEXUA to life the way she did in Brooklyn this past weekend. This spring she will embark on her EUSEXUA 2025 Tour, her first formal tour since 2019. With the majority of its dates already sold out, twigs will kick off the tour on March 8th in Prague, the city whose rich techno scene served as inspiration for EUSEXUA. She will later make stops in Berlin, London, Chicago, New York before special festival performances at Coachella in Indio and Axe Ceremonia in Mexico City in April, as well as Primavera Sound in Barcelona and We Love Green in Paris in June.
Listen to EUSEXUA and watch the “Striptease” music video above now and see below for all album and tour details.
Upcoming tour dates
1/25 - Manchester, UK @ Islington Mill
1/26 - Glasgow, UK @ SWG3 Warehouse
3/08 - Prague, CZ @ Forum Karlin
3/11 - Berlin, DE @ Uber Eats Music Hall
3/13 - Paris, FR @ Zenith
3/15 - Brussels, BE @ Le Halles de Schaerbeek
3/18 - Manchester, UK @ Aviva Studios
3/21 - London, UK @ Magazine
3/26 - Chicago, IL @ Salt Shed
3/27 - Chicago, IL @ Salt Shed
3/30 - Toronto, ON @ History
3/31 - Toronto, ON @ History
4/3 - New York City, NY @ Knockdown
4/4 - New York City, NY @ Knockdown
4/5 - Mexico City, MX @ Axe Ceremonia
4/11 - Indio, CA @ Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
4/18 - Indio, CA @ Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
4/19 - San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Center
6/4 - Barcelona, ESP @ Primavera Sound
6/8 - Paris, FR @ We Love Green
EUSEXUA album artwork
FKA twigs
EUSEXUA
Atlantic Records/Young Recordings
January 24, 2025
1. Eusexua
2. Girl Feels Good
3. Perfect Stranger
4. Drums of Death
5. Room of Fools
6. Sticky
7. Keep It, Hold It
8. Childlike Things
9. Striptease
10. 24hr Dog
11. Wanderlust
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Tamino Releases "Sanctuary," New Duet Featuring Mitski + Tour 2025
Every Dawn's a Mountain Out March 21st via erēmia/Communion Records
Spring Tour Includes NYC's Brooklyn Steel, LA's Belasco, SF's Fillmore & More, Early Album Release Shows Sell Out In Hours Across Europe
Today, with the release of "Sanctuary," Tamino joins forces with one of his favorite artists, and introduces a new side to his songwriting. As the latest single from his forthcoming album, Every Dawn's a Mountain, and the only duet on a record largely penned alone, "Sanctuary" features vocals from Mitski, and tells a story of hope and heartache. Over the course of six stirring verses, each soaring over the song's rising tide of strings and gentle crash of drums, Tamino and Mitski sing solo and together, exchanging harmonies and revelations. There is no refrain, just a poetic stream of confessions and consciousness, delivered by the commanding and complementing sounds of their voices.
Listen to "Sanctuary" via Communion Records:
Tamino and Mitski began as mutual fans, before becoming friends, tourmates and collaborators. He discovered Mitski's Puberty 2 during a pivotal time spent studying in Amsterdam and instantly fell in love with her work. Years passed and he received a message from Mitski, first with the idea of making music together, and then the invitation to support her on a run of North American shows in early 2024. It took months before Tamino formed the seed of a song he thought had the power or potential for the two of them, so he shared a demo, shaped the lyrics together via text message, and set a date for Mitski to join him in the studio. Still, though, "Sanctuary" had yet to be born. Tamino continues:
"Two weeks before our scheduled studio session, I had doubts about whether the current song was suitable enough for a duet. I teamed up with my friend Alessandro Buccellati (SZA, Arlo Parks) at my place in New York City, where, in the wake of my doubts, we wrote the music of 'Sanctuary' in a few hours. The next morning I wrote the lyrics, recorded a small demo, and sent it to Mitski, who loved it and, like me, preferred it to the other song. I asked her if she thought changes in the lyrics were necessary, but she liked it as it was. Two weeks later she came to the studio, where she wrote beautiful harmonies and recorded her part in half a day.
I usually write in solitude and only let other people in much later in the process when the songs already have a form. Collaborating with Alessandro has been a revelation in the sense that for the first time I feel like songwriting as a duo results in songs that I feel are worth releasing. On this album, 'Sanctuary' is the only track fully birthed from this working dynamic. It's also the final addition to the record. These things, combined with the fact that the song features a second voice on what is otherwise a very personal record, make the track a bit of an outlier. Still, it feels like an essential track on this album. I won't analyze it here, but suffice it to say that I can't imagine this record without it. Apart from that, it's also a pinch me moment every time I hear Mitski's voice soaring over 'Sanctuary,' especially when I think back to my time in Amsterdam where it soared over many days."
-Tamino-Amir Moharam Fouad
Out March 21st, and produced by Tamino and longtime collaborator PJ Maertens, Every Dawn's a Mountain is an album about loss, displacement, breaking up and letting go of the past. Primarily written in his new home of New York City, but recorded in a New Orleans church, Brussels studio, and scattered hotel rooms while on tour, these 10 songs mark a fresh start for an artist who headlines arenas in his native Europe and his ancestors' Middle East, and who has performed with Daniel Caesar, David Byrne, Lana Del Rey, Mustafa, Radiohead's Colin Greenwood and more. Arriving on the heels of the recently released "Babylon" and "Dissolve," showcasing Tamino's striking approach to both the guitar and Arabic oud, "Sanctuary" further exemplifies why Every Dawn's a Mountain is "pivotal," says NYLON. "A turning point personally and professionally."
Ahead of the album release, Tamino will preview Every Dawn's a Mountain at a series of intimate release shows that sold-out in a matter of hours, taking place at theaters, churches and other historic venues in the UK and EU. Then, on March 27th, he begins an extensive North American tour, bringing him and the album to New York City's Brooklyn Steel, Los Angeles' Belasco, San Francisco's The Fillmore, two nights at Chicago's Thalia Hall and more you can find below, and at taminomusic.com/tour.
Photo Credit: Ramy Moharam Fouad
Tamino 2025 Tour Dates
3/6 - Rome, Italy - Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone
3/7 - Berlin, Germany - Colosseum
3/10 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Theatre Royal Carré
3/11 - Paris, France - Salle Pleyel
3/13 - London, UK - Hackney Church
3/15 - Brussels, Belgium - Bozar
3/27 - San Diego, CA - The Observatory North Park
3/28 - Los Angeles, CA - The Belasco
3/29 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
3/31 - Portland, OR - Aladdin Theater
4/1 - Seattle, WA - The Moore Theatre
4/4 - St Paul, MN - Fitzgerald Theater
4/5 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
4/6 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
4/8 - Toronto, ON - The Concert Hall
4/9 - Montreal, QC - MTELUS
4/11 - Quebec City, QC - Grizzly Fuzz
4/12 - Boston, MA - Royale
4/13 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel
4/16 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
4/17 - Washington, DC - Lincoln Theatre
Photo Credit: Ramy Moharam Fouad
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Guided By Voices Share "Elfin Flower With Knees" Single via BrooklynVegan | 'Universe Room' Out February 7th via GBV Inc.
via BrooklynVegan
Universe Room Out February 7th via GBV Inc.
Photo by Trevor NaudORDER: Guided By Voices - Universe Room LPOrder
LISTEN & SHARE: Guided By Voices - "Elfin Flower With Knees"
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LISTEN & SHARE: Guided By Voices - "Dawn Believes"
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LISTEN & SHARE: Guided By Voices - "Fly Religion"
YouTube PRAISE FOR GUIDED BY VOICES
"Strut Of Kings is a masterclass in indie rock brilliance, blending punchy anthems with heartfelt ballads, all delivered with the band’s signature raw energy and melodic flair. It’s a vintage GBV experience that both old fans and new listeners will find irresistible!"
- The Fire Note
"Without a doubt one of the band's most exciting and impressive albums yet.”
- Northern Transmissions
"It’s the latest fantastic LP from what is an incredible late inning hot streak... All hail Guided by Voices, and I’m looking forward to the next 40 albums"
- BrooklynVegan
"Good luck getting it out of your head."
- Stereogum on "Serene King"
Today, Guided By Voices share "Elfin Flower With Knees," the final single ahead of the release of their highly anticipated 41st album, Universe Room.
Bandleader Robert Pollard and the longest running GBV lineup of members Doug Gillard, Kevin March, Mark Shue and Bobby Bare Jr, have recorded an incredible string of of 18 albums since 2017. Packing a vast mix of energy levels and previously undiscovered constellations of sounds into 17 diverse tracks over a compact space of less than 40 minutes, the new record ventures into truly surprising territory, where barely any song segments are revisited, typical choruses are a thing of the past, and fidelity daringly shifts between lo-fi and hi-fi.
The unique audio palette certainly wasn’t unintentional on the parts of bandleader Robert Pollard and stalwart producer Travis Harrison. “I wanted to create, hopefully, an experience, kind of a wild ride, where the listener would want to hear it multiple times in order to grasp all the sections and fields of sound to discover something new with each listen,” says Pollard. “I trimmed down the songs so that there wasn't a lot of repetition, so you get a lot of sections that happen only once or twice.”
The unprecedented approach to the expansive songwriting adds to the surprising new frontiers of aural sensations from Pollard and members Gillard, March, Shue and Bare Jr. “I wanted to get a little more sonic diversity for this album,” says Pollard, “So I asked each member of the band to record all the instruments for one song and I did three songs myself.”
March’s contribution, opener “Driving Time”, kicks off the record with the nighttime chirping of crickets before adding layers of guitar and percussion, creating a spectral and distinctive new atmosphere for GBV, which is echoed by Gillard's spacey off-the-cuff guitar work in the outro of lead single “Fly Religion”. Guitarist Doug Gillard was recently featured in Guitar Player Magazine and picked in Rolling Stone’s 250 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time.
“For the rest of the songs, we used a lot of different approaches to the recording of both the instruments and the vocals,” adds Pollard, which is evident on tracks like “Clearly Aware”, where the band was completely recorded on just one mic.
Universe Room embodies a realm of new horizons for Guided By Voices, who continue to redefine and expand as they blast off to unpredictable worlds.
Universe Room is out February 7th via GBV Inc.
Guided By Voices - "Elfin Flower With Knees"
Universe Room - TRACK LISTING
Driving TimeI Couldn't See The LightI Will Be A MonkThe Great ManClearly AwareDawn BelievesPlay ShadowsFly ReligionThe Well Known SoldiersHers PurpleIndependent Animal19th Man To Fly An AirplaneElfin Flower With KneesFran CiscoAluminum Stingray GirlAesop Dreamed of LionsEverybody's a StarGUIDED BY VOICES LINKSWebsite | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify | Apple Music
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Over the course of four albums and countless singles, Copenhagen-based songwriter Devon Williams has always had his tools of expert harmonic lines and insightful turns of phrase close at hand. His latest release "Passing Thing / Futility," however, rests at a level of delicacy beyond all past filigree, with his compositional pendulum swinging towards minimalism, tackling feelings of powerlessness and insignificance to everyday circumstances - love, parenthood, family secrets, death, cancer, washing dishes.
The space that exists between piano, bass and drums on "Passing Thing" is an empty crevice, while Williams glues them together with a soft, resigned vocal line. Melodies slide along like a dream in its final wisps, as Williams sings, "I have no guilt for moving on/ Or the time spent here in this song." It's a meditation on change and loss, and how the transient nature of life encourages one to place great value on routine things. On the baroque-folk of "Futility" as well, less is more; narratively focusing on the quotidian, "You know what it isn't, but tell me what it is.” Williams arranges multiple vocals as meandering thought patterns, while classical guitar lines are finger-picked over synthesizer pads. For Williams, it's the moments of dissolution and sadness where true ingenuity flourishes.
TOUR DATES
02/06 Oakland, CA - Stork Club
02/07 Los Angeles, CA - Permanent Records Roadhouse (LA Fire Benefit - early show - 6pm) *
*w/ Shannon Lay & Nic Hessler
Devon Williams
Passing Thing / Futility
(Slumberland Records)
Street Date: Jan. 24, 2025
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LCD SOUNDSYSTEM 2025 NORTH AMERICAN DATES ANNOUNCED
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM
2025 NORTH AMERICAN DATES ANNOUNCED
General On Sale Friday, January 31st at 10am Local Time Pre-Sales and Additional Information at www.lcdsoundsystem.com
LCD Soundsystem has confirmed a spring 2025 run of 10 new shows in five North American cities. Following an already announced March 7 appearance at the M3F Music Festival in Phoenix, the new LCD headline dates will begin with a March 8 one-off at San Diego’s Gallagher Square at Petco Park, and will include an April 22-24 three-night stand at Emo’s in Austin, followed by two nights each at The Factory in Deep Ellum in Dallas (April 26, 27), the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans (April 30, May 1) and the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta (May 3, 4).
Gustaf will be kicking things off in Dallas, New Orleans and Atlanta. Nation of Language will open in San Diego.
Tickets for the 10 new shows will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, January 31 at 10am local time. Register now at www.lcdsoundsystem.com for first access to tickets before the artist presale goes live on Tuesday, January 28 at 10am local time.
LCD Soundsystem is James Murphy, Pat Mahoney, Nancy Whang, Al Doyle, Tyler Pope, Korey Richey, Nick Millhiser and Abby Echeverri.
LCD Soundsystem
March 8 – San Diego, CA – Gallagher Square at Petco Park
April 22 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
April 23 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
April 24 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
April 26 – Dallas, TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum
April 27 – Dallas, TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum
April 30 – New Orleans, LA – Saenger Theatre
May 1 – New Orleans, LA – Saenger Theatre
May 3 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
May 4 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
EMPIRE OF THE SUN RETURN WITH EXPANDED SONIC UNIVERSE, RELEASING A DELUXE EDITION OF ‘ASK THAT GOD’ FEATURING TWO NEW EXCLUSIVE TRACKS
EMPIRE OF THE SUN RETURN WITH EXPANDED SONIC UNIVERSE, RELEASING A DELUXE EDITION OF ASK THAT GOD FEATURING TWO NEW EXCLUSIVE TRACKS
LISTEN TO “SOMEBODY’S SON” FEAT. LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM AND “DARK SECRETS” HERE
ASK THAT GOD NORTH AMERICAN TOUR ON-SALE NOW – FULL ROUTING HERE
Following the release of their highly anticipated and critically acclaimed fourth LP, Ask That God, Empire of the Sun is about to elevate the experience with a digital deluxe edition, released today via EMI AUS/Capitol Records. The new edition of the album includes two brand-new, never-before-heard tracks “Dark Secrets” and “Somebody’s Son” feat. Lindsey Buckingham. Listen here.
These additional tracks further expand the kaleidoscopic world of Ask That God, a sonic adventure that has captivated fans since its release in July 2024. Known for their ability to blend fantasy and reality in the most vivid ways, Ask That God is a genre-defining album that continues to shape the musical landscape, winning over new fans worldwide with each passing day.
“Somebody’s Son” collaborator Lindsey Buckingham says, "I’ve been both a fan and a friend of Empire Of The Sun for many years. Luke and Nick are masters of the pop craft, as well as being great guys. I’m pleased to be a part of their new song, ‘Somebody’s Son.’" Emperor Steele adds, "It was nothing short of a dream to work alongside the legend Lindsey Buckingham. His guitar on ‘Somebody’s Son’ creates such a beautiful backbone for this incredible song. We feel honoured to have worked with the master himself."
"These two new tracks fit perfectly into the narrative of Ask That God,” says Lord Littlemore. “They're a reflection of our ever-evolving creative journey. ‘Dark Secrets’ explores the unknown and ‘Somebody’s Son’ adds a layer of intimacy, with Lindsey Buckingham's guitar weaving through the track like a thread of light.”
Emperor Steele mentions, “It’s about pushing boundaries and offering something extra to our loyal fans. These songs have their own spirit and belong to the Empire.”
The duo has already proven that their music can transcend borders, having amassed over 8 billion streams, and sold more than 5.5 million albums globally. With their sound evolving yet again, Ask That God continues to captivate listeners with tracks like “Cherry Blossom,” “Changes,” and “The Feeling You Get.” The Deluxe Edition gives listeners even more of the immersive experience Empire of the Sun is known for.
Following on from tour dates in Australia and Mexico, the band continue to take the Empire global. Empire of the Sun will hit cities across the United States continuing their reign as one of the most dynamic live acts in modern music. See below for full touring routing and click here for further ticketing information.
EMPIRE OF THE SUN – UPCOMING TOUR DATES
Feb 8 - Party in the Paddock // Tasmania, AUS
Feb 21 - Electric Avenue // Christchurch, NZ
Feb 26 - Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, HI
March 28 - Lollapalooza Brazil // Sao Paolo, Brazil
March 29 - Estereo Picnic // Bogota, Colombia
April 2 - Auditorio Citibanamex // Monterrey, MX
April 4 - Sports Palace // Mexico City, MX - SOLD OUT, Limited VIP Left!
April 23 - The Fillmore // Detroit, MI
April 24 - Radius // Chicago, IL - SOLD OUT, Limited VIP Left!
April 26 - Saint Louis Park // St. Louis, MO
April 28 - Red Rocks Amphitheatre // Morrison, CO - SOLD OUT, Limited VIP Left!
April 30 - WaMu Theater // Seattle, WA - SOLD OUT, Limited VIP Left!
May 1 - Cuthbert Amphitheater // Eugene, OR
May 3 - Greek Theatre // Berkeley, CA - SOLD OUT, Limited VIP Left!
May 11 - The Pearl // Las Vegas, NV - SOLD OUT, Limited VIP Left!
May 14 - Moody Amphitheatre // Austin, TX - SOLD OUT, Limited VIP Left!
May 15 - South Side Ballroom // Dallas, TX - SOLD OUT, Limited VIP Left!
May 16 - 713 Music Hall // Houston, TX - SOLD OUT, Limited VIP Left!
May 18 - Coca Cola Roxy // Atlanta, GA - SOLD OUT, Limited VIP Left!
May 20 - The Fillmore // Philadelphia, PA- SOLD OUT, Limited VIP Left!
May 21 - Brooklyn Mirage // Brooklyn, NY
May 23 - The Anthem // Washington, DC - SOLD OUT, Limited VIP Left!
May 24 - MGM Music Hall at Fenway // Boston, MA - SOLD OUT, Limited VIP Left!
Empire of the Sun | Photo Credit: William Barrington-Binns
ABOUT EMPIRE OF THE SUN
Empire of the Sun, the visionary Australian electronic duo comprising Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore, have redefined the modern music experience, combining cutting-edge production, powerful storytelling, and mesmerizing visuals. Their career has spanned over a decade, with hit singles such as “Walking on a Dream,” “We Are the People,” “Alive,” and “High and Low” becoming anthems around the world.
The duo’s celebrated catalog includes multi-platinum albums like Walking On A Dream, Ice On The Dune, and Two Vines, each one showcasing a distinctive evolution in sound. Collaborations with music legends like Lindsey Buckingham, Wendy Melvoin, and members of David Bowie’s Blackstar band have cemented their status as pioneers of electronic music, while their immersive live shows are renowned for their bold, larger-than-life presentation.
With over 8 billion streams, 5.5 million albums sold, and a collection of industry accolades including eight ARIA Awards and two APRA Awards, Empire of the Sun’s impact on the global music scene is undeniable. Their music continues to reach new generations, with fans drawn to their unique fusion of alternative electronica and pop sensibilities.
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“Everything Empire of the Sun is larger than life” – Rolling Stone
“Out of this world.” – SPIN
“If this is what the future sounds like, then it’s going to be beautiful” – BBC
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