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January 5, 2018
Folsom Prison Baby Blues: Rockabye Baby Releases 'Lullaby Renditions of Johnny Cash,' Out February 23
Folsom Prison Baby Blues: Rockabye Baby Releases 'Lullaby Renditions of Johnny Cash,' Out February 23American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor and author Johnny Cash is the latest artist to have his genre-spanning hits turned into twinkling tunes. On the cusp of what would have been his 85th birthday, the release of 'Rockabye Baby: Lullaby Renditions of Johnny Cash' marks the first Rockabye Baby release of 2018 and is the label's 88th release.Rockabye Baby takes Cash favorites and American classics including "Ring of Fire," "I Walk the Line," and "Folsom Prison Blues" and transforms them into xylophone-thumping lullabies.Track List:A Boy Named SueRing of FireFolsom Prison BluesJacksonI Walk the LineGet RhythmCry, Cry, CrySunday Morning Coming Down(Ghost) Riders in the SkyGod's Gonna Cut You DownThe Man Comes AroundHurtDaddy Sang BassIf I Were a CarpenterListen to "Folsom Prison Blues" and "I Walk the Line."Preorder 'Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of Johnny Cash.'Preorder on iTunes.About Rockabye Baby:Since 2006, Silver Lake, Los Angeles-based CMH Label Group and Rockabye Baby have taken the sounds of Beyoncé, Kanye West, Adele, Metallica, Taylor Swift, blink 182, and more, and turned them into catchy, popular lullabies. Rockabye Baby has sold over 1.7 million CDs and over 1.9 million digital track downloads, while garnering over 200 million streams. Rockabye Baby has earned praise from Billboard, Entertainment Weekly, HuffPost, Pitchfork, Stereogum, Music Connection, and NPR Music (who calls the series "fully realized and deftly orchestrated").
Lauren Ruth Ward Debuts Video w. Consequence of Sound 'Origins' Feature, Jan. Residency @ The Echo in LA, LP Out 2/9
Lauren Ruth Ward
New Track & Video, “ Sideways ”
Featured on Consequence of Sound
Don’t Miss January Residency Every Monday @ The Echo In L.A.
Debut Album Well, Hell Out Feb 9 on Weekday Records
Photo Credit: American Apparel
“A sound that marries the swagger of ‘70s rock with the sensitivity of modern folk.”
– Consequence of Sound
“Lauren Ruth Ward Is a '70s-Channeling Mix of Janis Joplin and Courtney Barnett”
– LA Weekly
“Lauren Ruth Ward just oozes talent. There’s no denying it.”
– Wonderland
West Coast up-and-comer Lauren Ruth Ward will release her psych-blues debut album, Well, Hell , on February 9 on Weekday Records. Today the band shares the video for new album cut “ Sideways ” with the Consequence of Sound “Origins” feature. Of the track, Lauren explains, "Sideways is an anthem for those who get lost while acclimating to a new life. Whether it's intentional or unintentional, you gotta roll with it but not let the people walking faster than you distract you."
Watch Lauren Ruth Ward’s “Sideways” Video HERE
Having just finished a slew of west coast dates with Nicole Atkins, the band also recently announced a residency at The Echo in Los Angeles in January.
1/8: Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
1/15: Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
1/22: Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
1/29: Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
New Track & Video, “ Sideways ”
Featured on Consequence of Sound
Don’t Miss January Residency Every Monday @ The Echo In L.A.
Debut Album Well, Hell Out Feb 9 on Weekday Records
Photo Credit: American Apparel
“A sound that marries the swagger of ‘70s rock with the sensitivity of modern folk.”
– Consequence of Sound
“Lauren Ruth Ward Is a '70s-Channeling Mix of Janis Joplin and Courtney Barnett”
– LA Weekly
“Lauren Ruth Ward just oozes talent. There’s no denying it.”
– Wonderland
West Coast up-and-comer Lauren Ruth Ward will release her psych-blues debut album, Well, Hell , on February 9 on Weekday Records. Today the band shares the video for new album cut “ Sideways ” with the Consequence of Sound “Origins” feature. Of the track, Lauren explains, "Sideways is an anthem for those who get lost while acclimating to a new life. Whether it's intentional or unintentional, you gotta roll with it but not let the people walking faster than you distract you."
Watch Lauren Ruth Ward’s “Sideways” Video HERE
Having just finished a slew of west coast dates with Nicole Atkins, the band also recently announced a residency at The Echo in Los Angeles in January.
1/8: Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
1/15: Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
1/22: Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
1/29: Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
New Music - ShitKid 'Yoouuu' (PNKSLM)
SHITKID RELEASES ‘YOOOUUU’
‘Irresistibly charming’ NPR ‘Our latest Scandi obsession’ i-D A slice of icy-cool garage rock’ DIY
‘Yooouuu’ - https://soundcloud.com/pnkslm/shitkidyooouuu
PNKSLM Recordings are proud to present ShitKid’s upcoming EP 'This Is It’ - arriving on January 19th on limited edition vinyl and digitally. Hailed as an anti-popstar, ShitKid is the project of Swedish artist Åsa Söderqvist, and the release is the follow-up to her acclaimed debut LP ‘Fish.’
ShitKid first appeared in the spring of 2016 with a self-titled debut EP and quickly rose to prominence as one of the most exciting new acts out of Scandinavia, with a unique DIY-edge and an unwillingness to conform. After the success of the debut album and multiple tours around Europe, and slots at festivals like Roskilde, Way Out West, The Great Escape, ShitKid is now back with new music – her fourth collection of tracks in under two years.
This Is It is ShitKid’s strongest collection of tracks to date, while showcasing both a broader sound and a growth in songwriting, it retains the direct lo-fi qualities of her early recordings. 'This Is It' is performed and produced by Åsa herself and recorded on her own in her bedroom, her car and her rehearsal space, and later mixed and mastered by Luke Reilly.
https://soundcloud.com/pnkslm
‘Irresistibly charming’ NPR ‘Our latest Scandi obsession’ i-D A slice of icy-cool garage rock’ DIY
‘Yooouuu’ - https://soundcloud.com/pnkslm/shitkidyooouuu
PNKSLM Recordings are proud to present ShitKid’s upcoming EP 'This Is It’ - arriving on January 19th on limited edition vinyl and digitally. Hailed as an anti-popstar, ShitKid is the project of Swedish artist Åsa Söderqvist, and the release is the follow-up to her acclaimed debut LP ‘Fish.’
ShitKid first appeared in the spring of 2016 with a self-titled debut EP and quickly rose to prominence as one of the most exciting new acts out of Scandinavia, with a unique DIY-edge and an unwillingness to conform. After the success of the debut album and multiple tours around Europe, and slots at festivals like Roskilde, Way Out West, The Great Escape, ShitKid is now back with new music – her fourth collection of tracks in under two years.
This Is It is ShitKid’s strongest collection of tracks to date, while showcasing both a broader sound and a growth in songwriting, it retains the direct lo-fi qualities of her early recordings. 'This Is It' is performed and produced by Åsa herself and recorded on her own in her bedroom, her car and her rehearsal space, and later mixed and mastered by Luke Reilly.
https://soundcloud.com/pnkslm
Alice Phoebe Lou: On Oscar Shortlist, New Music Out Next Month
ALICE PHOEBE LOU TO RELEASE NEW STUDIO SINGLE,"SHE," ON FEBRUARY 23rd, 2018
A live version of "She" is on the shortlist for the ACADEMY AWARD for BEST ORIGINAL SONG, and featured in BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY LAMARR STORY , currently in theaters. Voting begins today.WATCH THE LIVE PERFORMANCE VIDEO.
Official music video coming soon.SEE A SNEAK PEEK.
"A golden girl with a huge voice and somnambulistic self-confidence...She retains the WOW effect." - Rolling Stone
"Alice Phoebe Lou sings like sleepless rainfall... I didn't want to take my eyes off of her." - Pigeons and Planes
(New York, NY) Alice Phoebe Lou's fiercely independent approach to her music has given the singer songwriter a creative confidence that shines through in her captivating vocals and stripped back music. Born in South Africa and having developed her ethereal indie-folk sound busking on the streets of Berlin, Alice has caught the ears of a community of music lovers the world over with her honest storytelling and raw, beautiful voice.
Alice first traversed Europe in 2010, at the age of 16. Armed with just an acoustic guitar, she began to develop a devoted street following of fans, supporters and collaborators. She soon self-released her first body of work, the Momentum EP. By 2014, she was garnering international attention. In 2014 and 2015, she performed at TED events in Berlin and London, respectively, as well as Exponential Medicine. 2016 brought about the release of Alice's first full length studio album, Orbit, comprised of nine jazz-influenced, eclectic tracks recorded between Cape Town and Berlin that encapsulate the freshness of her live style, vagabond spirit and distinctive, soprano voice. She was then nominated for BEST FEMALE ARTIST at the 2016 German Critics Choice Awards, and performed at the 27th Annual Conference for the Professional Business Women of California, sharing stage with keynote speakers Venus Williams, Judy Smith and Memory Banda.
In support of Orbit, Alice spent much of 2016 on the road, touring with artists such as Sixto Rodriguez, Boy & Bear, Allen Stone and Crystal Fighters. She also put on three sold out multimedia events at the Berlin Planetarium, the biggest in Europe. The shows all sold out within 24 hours of being on sale, and by demand she added two additional planetarium performances to her 2017 tour itinerary. The shows were a spectacular symbiosis of live sound and amazing visuals which Alice worked on hand in hand with the director of the planetarium, Tim Florian Horn.
2017 saw a live version of the song "She" going viral. The performance video has well over two million plays on YouTube, and it was selected to be featured in the film BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY LAMARR STORY, executive produced by Susan Sarandon. The movie has already won several awards including BEST DOCUMENTARY (New York Film Critics, Online) and been nominated for numerous others. It was recently announced that "She" has been placed on the Oscars shortlist for BEST ORIGINAL SONG. In addition, Alice self-released the EP, Sola, in December of last year.
Following the release of the studio version of "She" on 2/23/18, Alice will be touring internationally, including a run in the US. A new studio album is also in the works.
For more information, please visit: ALICEPHOEBELOU.COM | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM
2018 TOUR DATES (more TBA)SOUTH AFRICA:January 8 - Knysna - Vinyl on Main January 10 - Nature's Valley - Wild Spirit January 12 - P.E - The Music Kitchen January 13 - Hogsback - Terra Khaya January 21 - Stellenbosch - The ShedJanuary 27 - Johannesburg - Parklife FestivalJanuary 28 - Durban - Parklife FestivalFebruary 4th - Cape Town - Kirstenbosch Festival
A live version of "She" is on the shortlist for the ACADEMY AWARD for BEST ORIGINAL SONG, and featured in BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY LAMARR STORY , currently in theaters. Voting begins today.WATCH THE LIVE PERFORMANCE VIDEO.
Official music video coming soon.SEE A SNEAK PEEK.
"A golden girl with a huge voice and somnambulistic self-confidence...She retains the WOW effect." - Rolling Stone"Alice Phoebe Lou sings like sleepless rainfall... I didn't want to take my eyes off of her." - Pigeons and Planes
(New York, NY) Alice Phoebe Lou's fiercely independent approach to her music has given the singer songwriter a creative confidence that shines through in her captivating vocals and stripped back music. Born in South Africa and having developed her ethereal indie-folk sound busking on the streets of Berlin, Alice has caught the ears of a community of music lovers the world over with her honest storytelling and raw, beautiful voice.
Alice first traversed Europe in 2010, at the age of 16. Armed with just an acoustic guitar, she began to develop a devoted street following of fans, supporters and collaborators. She soon self-released her first body of work, the Momentum EP. By 2014, she was garnering international attention. In 2014 and 2015, she performed at TED events in Berlin and London, respectively, as well as Exponential Medicine. 2016 brought about the release of Alice's first full length studio album, Orbit, comprised of nine jazz-influenced, eclectic tracks recorded between Cape Town and Berlin that encapsulate the freshness of her live style, vagabond spirit and distinctive, soprano voice. She was then nominated for BEST FEMALE ARTIST at the 2016 German Critics Choice Awards, and performed at the 27th Annual Conference for the Professional Business Women of California, sharing stage with keynote speakers Venus Williams, Judy Smith and Memory Banda.
In support of Orbit, Alice spent much of 2016 on the road, touring with artists such as Sixto Rodriguez, Boy & Bear, Allen Stone and Crystal Fighters. She also put on three sold out multimedia events at the Berlin Planetarium, the biggest in Europe. The shows all sold out within 24 hours of being on sale, and by demand she added two additional planetarium performances to her 2017 tour itinerary. The shows were a spectacular symbiosis of live sound and amazing visuals which Alice worked on hand in hand with the director of the planetarium, Tim Florian Horn.
2017 saw a live version of the song "She" going viral. The performance video has well over two million plays on YouTube, and it was selected to be featured in the film BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY LAMARR STORY, executive produced by Susan Sarandon. The movie has already won several awards including BEST DOCUMENTARY (New York Film Critics, Online) and been nominated for numerous others. It was recently announced that "She" has been placed on the Oscars shortlist for BEST ORIGINAL SONG. In addition, Alice self-released the EP, Sola, in December of last year.
Following the release of the studio version of "She" on 2/23/18, Alice will be touring internationally, including a run in the US. A new studio album is also in the works.
For more information, please visit: ALICEPHOEBELOU.COM | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM
2018 TOUR DATES (more TBA)SOUTH AFRICA:January 8 - Knysna - Vinyl on Main January 10 - Nature's Valley - Wild Spirit January 12 - P.E - The Music Kitchen January 13 - Hogsback - Terra Khaya January 21 - Stellenbosch - The ShedJanuary 27 - Johannesburg - Parklife FestivalJanuary 28 - Durban - Parklife FestivalFebruary 4th - Cape Town - Kirstenbosch Festival
X JAPAN: Return to the U.S. for Coachella 2018 Debut
BIGGEST ROCK GROUP IN JAPANESE HISTORY
X JAPANRETURN TO THE U.S. FOR COACHELLA 2018 DEBUT
BAND LEADER & DRUMMER YOSHIKI MAKES COMEBACK IN FIRST ROCK CONCERT AFTER ARTIFICIAL DISC REPLACEMENT SURGERY
(Los Angeles, CA: January 5) Legendary Japanese rock group X JAPAN will return tothe U.S. this spring (Saturday, April 14, Saturday, April 21) for their debut performances at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California. Returning to the states after major concerts at Lollapalooza (2010) and headlining Madison Square Garden (2014), Coachella 2018 will mark the dramatic return to drumming for the band’s creative leader YOSHIKI. After his emergency surgery last May to replace a cervical vertebral disc, YOSHIKI will perform his first major concert with X JAPAN since the group headlined SSE Wembley Arena in London last March.
PHOTO: YOSHIKI performs with X JAPAN at SSE Wembley Arena in London. Credit: Kevin Dixon.X JAPAN has sold over 30 million albums, singles and videos combined, and has sold out Japan’s 55,000-seat Tokyo dome a record 18 times. WE ARE X, the documentary film about the band, was called a “fascinating and assured documentary” by theNew York Times, winning awards at the Sundance and SXSW Film Festivals followed by theatrical premieres in over 20 countries and a worldwide chart-topping soundtrack. Watch the trailer for WE ARE X (HERE). X JAPAN is currently in the studio completing their first full-length album in over 20 years, now set for release in 2018.
PHOTOS: Above: YOSHIKI. Below: X JAPAN.
X JAPAN PHOTO (L-R): PATA (guitar), HEATH (bass), YOSHIKI (composer, drums, piano), TOSHI (vocals) and SUGIZO (violin, guitar). Photo: http://tinyurl.com/j27grnn.
X JAPAN biography: http://www.xjapan.com/Bio.html
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January 4, 2018
Circuit des Yeux Tours The West Coast & Europe!
CIRCUIT DES YEUX BRIGHTENS THE DARKEST WINTER NIGHTS
It's 2018 folks, and with subterranean temperatures here in the Midwest and a goddamn bomb cyclone hitting the East Coast later this week, Circuit des Yeux seems to've known what was up when she booked her imminent West Coast tour for the end of January. And it wouldn't be the first time - Haley Fohr certainly knew what the fuck was up when she made the amazing and acclaimed
Reaching For Indigo
, too! So whilst nearly the entire USA is freezing their behinds off later this month, Haley & co. get a reprieve with a visit to the West Coast! Sure, there's really only one night in within the truly warmer confines of Los Angeles, but that coastal air is mild, clean and refreshing all up and down the coast, putting a lighter tone on this darkest of months.
Immediately following, Circuit des Yeux wing on over to Europe for a two week tour, which will be the first opportunity for those on the other side of the ocean to see CdY perform Reaching For Indigo live in its entirety! These dates are fast approaching, so follow the warm vibes and go see Circuit des Yeux!WEST COAST TOUR
1/19 at Resident in Los Angeles, CA 1/20 at The Chapel in San Francisco, CA1/21 at Atlas Coffee Company at Santa Rosa, CA1/23 at Barboza in Seattle, WA1/24 at Mississippi Studios in Portland, OR1/25 at The Olympic in Boise, ID1/26 at Diabolical Records in Salt Lake City, UT1/27 at Larimer Lounge in Denver, CO1/29 at LBX in Phoenix, AZ EUROPEAN DATES 2/6 at Festival Antigel in Geneva, CH2/7 at One of a Million Festival in Baden, CH2/8 at Karlstorbahnhof in Heidelberg, DE2/9 at Kantine am Berghain in Berlin, DE2/10 at Vinterjazz in Copenhagen, DK2/12 at Galerie Vorn und Oben in Eupen, BE2/13 at ACCA in Brighton, UK2/14 at The Lexington in London, UK2/15 at Vooruit in Gent, BE2/16 at Espace B in Paris, FR2/17 at Worm in Rotterdam, NL2/19 at Muziekgebouw in Amsterdam, NL2/20 at Gewolbe in Koln, DE2/21 at Rotondes in Luxembourg, LUCircuit des Yeux Online: Drag City- http://www.dragcity.com/artists/circuit-des-yeux
Order-http://www.dragcity.com/products/reaching-for-indigo
Bandcamp-https://circuitdesyeux.bandcamp.com/album/reaching-for-indigoiTunes- http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1264016548Official Site-http://circuitdesyeux.com/
It's 2018 folks, and with subterranean temperatures here in the Midwest and a goddamn bomb cyclone hitting the East Coast later this week, Circuit des Yeux seems to've known what was up when she booked her imminent West Coast tour for the end of January. And it wouldn't be the first time - Haley Fohr certainly knew what the fuck was up when she made the amazing and acclaimed
Reaching For Indigo
, too! So whilst nearly the entire USA is freezing their behinds off later this month, Haley & co. get a reprieve with a visit to the West Coast! Sure, there's really only one night in within the truly warmer confines of Los Angeles, but that coastal air is mild, clean and refreshing all up and down the coast, putting a lighter tone on this darkest of months.Immediately following, Circuit des Yeux wing on over to Europe for a two week tour, which will be the first opportunity for those on the other side of the ocean to see CdY perform Reaching For Indigo live in its entirety! These dates are fast approaching, so follow the warm vibes and go see Circuit des Yeux!
WEST COAST TOUR 1/19 at Resident in Los Angeles, CA 1/20 at The Chapel in San Francisco, CA1/21 at Atlas Coffee Company at Santa Rosa, CA1/23 at Barboza in Seattle, WA1/24 at Mississippi Studios in Portland, OR1/25 at The Olympic in Boise, ID1/26 at Diabolical Records in Salt Lake City, UT1/27 at Larimer Lounge in Denver, CO1/29 at LBX in Phoenix, AZ EUROPEAN DATES 2/6 at Festival Antigel in Geneva, CH2/7 at One of a Million Festival in Baden, CH2/8 at Karlstorbahnhof in Heidelberg, DE2/9 at Kantine am Berghain in Berlin, DE2/10 at Vinterjazz in Copenhagen, DK2/12 at Galerie Vorn und Oben in Eupen, BE2/13 at ACCA in Brighton, UK2/14 at The Lexington in London, UK2/15 at Vooruit in Gent, BE2/16 at Espace B in Paris, FR2/17 at Worm in Rotterdam, NL2/19 at Muziekgebouw in Amsterdam, NL2/20 at Gewolbe in Koln, DE2/21 at Rotondes in Luxembourg, LU
Circuit des Yeux Online: Drag City- http://www.dragcity.com/artists/circuit-des-yeuxOrder-http://www.dragcity.com/products/reaching-for-indigo
Bandcamp-https://circuitdesyeux.bandcamp.com/album/reaching-for-indigoiTunes- http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1264016548Official Site-http://circuitdesyeux.com/
NPR First Listen Features Typhoon's 'Offerings'
NPR FIRST LISTEN SHARES ADVANCE PREVIEW OF TYPHOON'S NEW ALBUM OFFERINGS
AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE JANUARY 12
LISTEN AT NPR.ORG
CD / 2XLP PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW
Today NPR's First Listen has offered up an advance play of contemplative indie rockers Typhoon's forthcoming new album Offerings which will be released January 12th via Roll Call Records.
"The fourth album Offerings [is] the most ominous and sonically dramatic record from Typhoon," shares NPR's Bob Boilen. "This album of brilliant storytelling, clocking in at almost 2300 words, is worth dissecting and poring over. Unlike previous music from Typhoon, where roughly a dozen musicians normally includes big and uplifting brass, this one is more guitar-centric, with dark string arrangements. After listening to it, I texted my All Songs Considered co-host Robin Hilton the following: "good lord this Typhoon album is brilliant ... haven't cried listening to a record since [Sufjan Stevens'] Carrie And Lowell." Offerings is truly a wise and ruminative record."
The band has already released two singles from the album - "Rorschach" and "Darker". Watch the video for "Rorschach" here and listen to "Darker" here.
Visit the band's store to pre-order the album in CD (signed for pre-orders), MP3 or vinyl format. The limited-edition Blood-Red Offerings vinyl (1,000) have already sold out.
Typhoon is gearing up for their tour in North America and Europe in support of the album, starting January 10th.
TOUR DATES:01.10 - URBAN LOUNGE - SALT LAKE CITY, UT (TICKETS)01.12 - GOTHIC THEATRE - ENGLEWOOD, CO (TICKETS)01.14 - THE WAITING ROOM - OMAHA, NE (TICKETS)01.17 - TURF CLUB - SAINT PAUL, MN (TICKETS)01.18 - MAJESTIC THEATER - MADISON, WI (TICKETS)01.19 - THE METRO - CHICAGO, IL (TICKETS)01.20 - EL CLUB - DETROIT, MI (TICKETS)01.23 - LEE'S PALACE - TORONTO, ON (TICKETS)01.25 - PARADISE ROCK CLUB - BOSTON, MA (TICKETS)01.26 - UNION TRANSFER - PHILADELPHIA, PA (TICKETS)01.27 - MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURG - BROOKLYN, NY (TICKETS)01.31 - 9:30 CLUB - WASHINGTON, DC (TICKETS)02.01 - CAT'S CRADLE - CARRBORO, NC (TICKETS)02.02 - TERMINAL WEST - ATLANTA, GA (TICKETS)02.03 - EXIT IN - NASHVILLE, TN (TICKETS)02.06 - THE MOHAWK - AUSTIN, TX (TICKETS)02.08 - THE CRESCENT BALLROOM - PHOENIX, AZ (TICKETS)02.10 - MUSIC BOX - SAN DIEGO, CA (TICKETS)02.11 - TERAGRAM BALLROOM - LOS ANGELES, CA (TICKETS)02.13 - THE INDEPENDENT - SAN FRANCISCO, CA (TICKETS)02.16 - THE CROCODILE - SEATTLE, WA (TICKETS)02.23 - CRYSTAL BALLROOM - PORTLAND, OR (TICKETS)02.24 - RICKSHAW THEATRE - VANCOUVER, BC (TICKETS)02.28 - THE DEAF INSTITUTE - MANCHESTER, UK (TICKETS)03.01 - BROADCAST - GLASGOW, UK (TICKETS)03.02 - THE LEXINGTON - LONDON, UK (TICKETS)03.07 - LE PETIT BAIN - PARIS, FRANCE (TICKETS)03.08 - BOTANIQUE - BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (TICKETS)03.09 - PARADISO - AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS (TICKETS)03.10 - KNUST - HAMBURG, GERMANY (TICKETS)03.13 - VEGA - COPENHAGEN, DENMARK (TICKETS)03.14 - MUSIK & FRIEDEN - BERLIN, GERMANY (TICKETS)03.15 - FLUC - VIENNA, AUSTRIA (TICKETS)03.16 - GARE DE LION - WIL, SWITZERLAND (TICKETS)03.18 - ROYAL - BADEN, SWITZERLAND (TICKETS)03.20 - ARTHEATER - COLOGNE, GERMANY (TICKETS)
For more information on Typhoon, visit wearetyphoon.com.
AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE JANUARY 12
LISTEN AT NPR.ORG
CD / 2XLP PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOWToday NPR's First Listen has offered up an advance play of contemplative indie rockers Typhoon's forthcoming new album Offerings which will be released January 12th via Roll Call Records.
"The fourth album Offerings [is] the most ominous and sonically dramatic record from Typhoon," shares NPR's Bob Boilen. "This album of brilliant storytelling, clocking in at almost 2300 words, is worth dissecting and poring over. Unlike previous music from Typhoon, where roughly a dozen musicians normally includes big and uplifting brass, this one is more guitar-centric, with dark string arrangements. After listening to it, I texted my All Songs Considered co-host Robin Hilton the following: "good lord this Typhoon album is brilliant ... haven't cried listening to a record since [Sufjan Stevens'] Carrie And Lowell." Offerings is truly a wise and ruminative record."
The band has already released two singles from the album - "Rorschach" and "Darker". Watch the video for "Rorschach" here and listen to "Darker" here.
Visit the band's store to pre-order the album in CD (signed for pre-orders), MP3 or vinyl format. The limited-edition Blood-Red Offerings vinyl (1,000) have already sold out.
Typhoon is gearing up for their tour in North America and Europe in support of the album, starting January 10th.
TOUR DATES:01.10 - URBAN LOUNGE - SALT LAKE CITY, UT (TICKETS)01.12 - GOTHIC THEATRE - ENGLEWOOD, CO (TICKETS)01.14 - THE WAITING ROOM - OMAHA, NE (TICKETS)01.17 - TURF CLUB - SAINT PAUL, MN (TICKETS)01.18 - MAJESTIC THEATER - MADISON, WI (TICKETS)01.19 - THE METRO - CHICAGO, IL (TICKETS)01.20 - EL CLUB - DETROIT, MI (TICKETS)01.23 - LEE'S PALACE - TORONTO, ON (TICKETS)01.25 - PARADISE ROCK CLUB - BOSTON, MA (TICKETS)01.26 - UNION TRANSFER - PHILADELPHIA, PA (TICKETS)01.27 - MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURG - BROOKLYN, NY (TICKETS)01.31 - 9:30 CLUB - WASHINGTON, DC (TICKETS)02.01 - CAT'S CRADLE - CARRBORO, NC (TICKETS)02.02 - TERMINAL WEST - ATLANTA, GA (TICKETS)02.03 - EXIT IN - NASHVILLE, TN (TICKETS)02.06 - THE MOHAWK - AUSTIN, TX (TICKETS)02.08 - THE CRESCENT BALLROOM - PHOENIX, AZ (TICKETS)02.10 - MUSIC BOX - SAN DIEGO, CA (TICKETS)02.11 - TERAGRAM BALLROOM - LOS ANGELES, CA (TICKETS)02.13 - THE INDEPENDENT - SAN FRANCISCO, CA (TICKETS)02.16 - THE CROCODILE - SEATTLE, WA (TICKETS)02.23 - CRYSTAL BALLROOM - PORTLAND, OR (TICKETS)02.24 - RICKSHAW THEATRE - VANCOUVER, BC (TICKETS)02.28 - THE DEAF INSTITUTE - MANCHESTER, UK (TICKETS)03.01 - BROADCAST - GLASGOW, UK (TICKETS)03.02 - THE LEXINGTON - LONDON, UK (TICKETS)03.07 - LE PETIT BAIN - PARIS, FRANCE (TICKETS)03.08 - BOTANIQUE - BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (TICKETS)03.09 - PARADISO - AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS (TICKETS)03.10 - KNUST - HAMBURG, GERMANY (TICKETS)03.13 - VEGA - COPENHAGEN, DENMARK (TICKETS)03.14 - MUSIK & FRIEDEN - BERLIN, GERMANY (TICKETS)03.15 - FLUC - VIENNA, AUSTRIA (TICKETS)03.16 - GARE DE LION - WIL, SWITZERLAND (TICKETS)03.18 - ROYAL - BADEN, SWITZERLAND (TICKETS)03.20 - ARTHEATER - COLOGNE, GERMANY (TICKETS)
For more information on Typhoon, visit wearetyphoon.com.
January 3, 2018
JEAN-MICHEL JARRE Brings 'Electronica' To COACHELLA, Houston, Dallas, Vancouver, Seattle and more in April
JEAN-MICHEL JARRERETURNS TO NORTH AMERICA IN 2018LEGENDARY FRENCH ELECTRONIC MUSIC PIONEERTO MAKE U.S. FESTIVAL DEBUT AT COACHELLAAPRIL 13 AND 20
'ELECTRONICA' HEADLINING TOUR DATES CONFIRMED FORDALLAS, VANCOUVER AND SEATTLE
WITH JARRE RETURNING TO HOUSTON WHEREIN 1986 HE LAST PERFORMED AGUINNESS WORLD RECORD-SETTING SHOW FOR 1.3 MILLION PEOPLE
"But as is always the case with Coachella a first glance at the poster reveals a spectacular undercard, mixing some of the best young acts in music, from Sza, Haim and Tyler The Creator to veterans such as electronic icon Jean-Michel Jarre, former Talking Heads singer David Byrneand Chic featuring Nile Rodgers. It is a particularly strong electronic bill this year with Jarre... "--Steve Baltin, Forbes (1/2/18)
Jean-Michel Jarre. Photo credit: Eric VoakeA Laser Harp...keytar...synths upon synths....Southern California's desert sky will be lit up this spring like never before when prolific and celebrated electronic music pioneer JEAN-MICHEL JARRE will return to the United States this year to perform his critically acclaimed 'Electronica' show at both weekends of Coachella this April(Friday 4/13 and Friday 4/20). In 2017, JARRE brought his 'Electronica' world tour to North America for a nine-date outing, marking the first time the Grammy-nominated artist and French electronic music composer and producer ever toured this side of the Atlantic Ocean in his almost 50-year career. Newsweek's Jeff Perlah noted that "At Radio City Music Hall [in New York], Jarre's show was sonically and visually stunning (5/24/17).Coachella marks his debut festival play on North American shores.Surrounding the festival, JARRE will embark on a short tour visiting such cities as Dallas, Vancouver and Seattle. He'll also return to Houston on April 10, where he last appeared back in 1986 performing a one-off city-scale concert celebrating NASA's 25th Anniversary. Over 1.3 million people gathered to share in a moving commemoration of the Challenger Mission setting a Guinness World Record. The North American dates follows below. Follow www.jeanmicheljarre.com for updates and ticket on-sale info.JEAN-MICHEL JARRE personally designed his impressive stage show featuring state of the art production, perception-defying mobile LED panels and immaculate laser lights which he brought to North America as part of his 'Electronica' WorldTour last year to rave reviews, with Dancing Astronaut's Matt Sia stating, "Jarre's live show is something that seems out of the distant future, and is an essential experience for any fan of electronic music's capacity to innovate" (5/11/17), withLiisa Ladourceur from Now Toronto adding, "Jean-Michel Jarre's first Canadian show was the stuff of digital dreams" (5/10/17). See below for more critical feedback.
Jean-Michel Jarre performs the Lazer Harp. Photo credit: Eric VoakeJARREis a four-time Guinness World Record holder for largest concerts ever performed, a 2017 Grammy nominee, with more than eighty million albums sold, and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador renowned for his one-off groundbreaking events at historical landmarks across the world. He's one of the first artists in the world to perform electronic music as we know it today. On this tour, he's showcasing music from his two-part LP ELECTRONICA and most recent release OXYGENE 3, alongside classic material from milestone albums such as Oxygene and Equinoxe. View a video here of JARRE performing his signature Laser Harp to "The Time Machine," the title track of his Grammy-nominated album ("Best Dance/Electronic Album"), ELECTRONICA 1: THE TIME MACHINE: https://youtu.be/DnAfXK-hft8.
Listen to JEAN-MICHEL JARRE discuss the ELECTRONICA projectwith NPR's "All Things Considered" here:https://www.npr.org/2016/06/22/483129513/jean-michel-jarre-collaborates-with-fellow-pioneers-on-electronica
Here's what the critics said about Jean-Michel Jarre's
2017 North American 'Electronica' World Tour dates:
"At Radio City Music Hall [in New York], Jarre's show was sonically and visually stunning."-
Jeff Perlah,
Newsweek
, 5/24/17
"An immersive performance, featuring cutting-edge digital technology...something that seems out of the distant future, and is an essential experience for any fan of electronic music's capacity to innovate."- Matt Sia, Dancing Astronaut , 5/11/17"A step through time...Jarre mesmerized an enthusiastic crowd with a timeless show." - Michael Mollura, Music Connection , 6/1/17"One of the most sophisticated multimedia shows ever imagined." - L. Paul Mann, Glide Magazine , 6/5/17"Shows like this happen only once in a lifetime." - Kristof G., Voir (Montreal), 5/12/17"A visual and sonic triumph - true magic is born. There's a possibility I may never experience a performance of that caliber again." - Kori Hazel, 303 Magazine (Denver), 5/26/17"Spectacular to witness...The show was nothing short of mesmerizing." - Darren Eagles, Pure Grain Audio (Toronto), 5/15/17Watch the North American tour video from his 'Electronica' World Tour: https://youtu.be/bn6aT2su1tU JEAN-MICHEL JARRE 2018 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
DateCityVenueMonday, April 9DallasVerizon Theatre at Grand PrairieTuesday, April 10HoustonSmart Financial CenterFriday, April 13Indio, CACoachellaTuesday, April 17VancouverOrpheum TheaterWednesday, April 18SeattleParamount TheaterFriday, April 20Indio, CACoachella
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THE VACCINES RELEASE NEW SINGLE “I CAN’T QUIT” TODAY; FOURTH ALBUM COMBAT SPORTS SET TO RELEASE MARCH 30; AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW
THE VACCINES RELEASE NEW SINGLE “
I CAN’T QUIT
” TODAYFOURTH ALBUM COMBAT SPORTS SET TO RELEASE MARCH 30; AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW
Today, The Vaccines release their brand new single “I Can’t Quit.” Taken from the band’s forthcoming highly anticipated fourth album Combat Sports, the track premiered on Annie Mac’s Radio 1 show as her Hottest Record. Combat Sports is available for pre-order now.The Vaccines return to their roots with Combat Sports; ranging from pure Vaccines rock and roll through to powerpop. It is a combination that has never failed them in the past, as demonstrated by 15 consecutive A-listed singles at Radio 1, performing on Later…with Jools Holland on four separate occasions and headlining a career affirming show at London’s 02 Arena, all alongside pulling some of the biggest crowds across the summer festival circuits over the years. They have also earned BRIT Award nominations for Best Live Act and Best New Artist, a Q Award nomination for Best New Band and won an NME Award for Best New Band.
The band have also announced a 9-date UK tour kicking off in Bristol on April 3 ending on April 14 at London’s revered Alexandra Palace. For tickets please visit http://www.thevaccines.com/tour.
The Vaccines have recorded a live preview of forthcoming album track “Nightclub” to launch the album and tour, which you can watch here.
The Vaccines are without doubt one of the biggest and most adored British bands of our generation. Starting their career with a bang in 2011 with the year’s bestselling debut album What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?, 2012 then saw the release of the equally successful Come of Age, which charted at #1 in the UK, and in 2015 English Graffiti charted at #2. Combined, the band have sold over 1 million records worldwide.
Combat Sport Tracklisting:Put It On a T-ShirtI Can’t QuitYour Love Is My Favourite BandSurfing in the SkyMaybe (Luck of the Draw)Young AmericanNightclubOut On The StreetTake It EasySomeone To LoseRolling Stones The Vaccines April 2018 UK Tour:
3 Bristol Academy
5 Bournemouth Academy
6 Cambridge Corn Exchange
7 Birmingham Academy
9 Manchester Academy
10 Nottingham Rock City
12 Glasgow Academy
13 Sheffield Academy
14 London Alexandra Palace
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