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March 6, 2017

Palehound Signs To Polyvinyl Record Co., Sophomore LP Due Out Summer 2017 + Spring Tour Incl. Dates w Big Thief

Palehound
 
Signs To Polyvinyl Record Co.

Sophomore Album Due Out Summer 2017

Spring Tour Dates Include Shows with Big Thief


photo credit: Shervin Lainez

3/9: Burlington, VT @ ArtsRiot
3/22: New York, NY @ Sunnyvale
3/23: Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter #
3/24: Winston Salem, NC @ The Garage #
3/25: Washington, DC @ Songbyrd Music House #
3/26: Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s #
3/28: Ewing, NJ @ Decker Hall Basement Lounge
3/29: Pawtucket, RI @ Machines w/ Magnets
6/7: Peterborough, NH @ The Thing In The Spring, Downtown
 
# = w/ Big Thief
 
Boston’s Palehound, aka fierce creative force Ellen Kempner, is thrilled to announce signing with Polyvinyl Record Co. to release her sophomore album in Summer 2017.  Revered for her distinct, whispery alto, sterling musicianship and honest, wry lyrics, the new album is sure to excite fans new & old. Polyvinyl label manager Seth Hubbard shared, “We could not be more psyched about making things official and bringing Palehound in to the PV family. Their new record is going to blow people away.“

Continuing to make waves since the release of her 2015 debut LP, Dry Food, Palehound has toured with Torres, Margaret Glaspy, Bully, Mitski, PWR BTTM and a variety of other bands, developing a ferocious live set in the process. Watch her entrancing performance of the 2014 single  “Holiest” captured by NPR Music  at last year’s Pickathon. They will hit the road once again with Big Thief, perhaps offering fans a sneak peek of the the new record. Stay tuned for more news on the new Palehound record coming soon!

"Kempner has a knack for odd little about-turns that elevate Dry Food above the usual plainspoken acoustic indie fare...  a discomfiting, unflinching debut."   Pitchfork, 8.0 review
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Published on March 06, 2017 08:44

Mark Lanegan Band Shares New Single "Beehive" || New Album "Gargoyle" Out April 28th Via Heavenly Recordings

Mark Lanegan Band Shares New Track "Beehive"
New Album Gargoyle Out April 28th Via Heavenly RecordingsPhoto credit: Eric Gabriel"[It] is stunning not only for the music’s scintillating sheen, but also for Lanegan’s excellent performance. His gruff baritone has always been reminiscent of Leonard Cohen, but here he recalls the late great’s iridescent lyrics with a moribund romanticism." - Stereogum
Mark Lanegan's new album Gargoyle  is due for release 28th April on Heavenly Recordings. The 10-track LP features guest appearances from long-time collaborators Josh Homme, Greg Dulli and Duke Garwood. Today we have shared a second track from this much-anticipated LP in the form of new single “Beehive”. With its addictive hooks and irresistible swagger, “Beehive” brilliantly exemplifies the surprising new musical paths Lanegan has forged for himself in recent years. Click HERE to listen.
 
Early in 2016, Mark was at home in LA, working on some ideas for what might turn into his next album when he got an email from a friend, an English musician named Rob Marshall, thanking Mark for contributing to a new project he was putting together, Humanist. The pair first met in 2008, when Marshall’s former band Exit Calm supported Soulsavers, who Mark was singing with at the time. Now Rob was offering to write Mark some music to return the favor: “I was like, Hey man, I’m getting ready to make a record, if you’ve got anything?’” Mark recalls. “Three days later he sent me *10 things… !”

In the meantime, Mark had written ‘Blue Blue Sea’, a rippling mood piece that he thought might be a more fruitful direction for his new record. “It’s almost always how my records start,” he explains. “I let the first couple of songs tell me what the next couple should sound like, and it’s really the same process when I’m writing words. Whatever my first couple of lines are tell me what the next couple should be. I’ve always built things like that, sort of like making a sculpture I guess.”

Within an hour, Mark had written words and vocal lines for two of the pieces Rob had cooked up at Mount Sion Studios in Kent and pinged through the virtual clouds to California. Rob's music fitted perfectly with the direction Mark had been pondering: in essence, a more expansive progression from the moody Krautrock-influenced electronica textures of his two previous albums, ‘Blues Funeral’ and ‘Phantom Radio’. Eventually, Rob Marshall would co-write six of the songs on the new Mark Lanegan Band album. “I was very thankful to become reacquainted with him,” Mark deadpans.

The remainder of the album was written, recorded and produced by Lanegan's longtime musical amanuensis Alain Johannes at his 11 AD base in West Hollywood. Everything was done and dusted within a month, unusually fast by Lanegan’s recent standards. “I definitely feel like I’m a better songwriting than I was 15 years ago,” he says. “I don’t know if I’m just kidding myself or what, but it’s definitely easier now to make something that is satisfying to me. Maybe I’m just easier on myself these days, but it’s definitely not as painful a process, and therefore I feel I’m better at it now. But part of the way that I stay interested in making music is by collaborating with other people. When I see things through somebody else’s perspective it’s more exciting than if I’m left to my own devices.” 

While sharing roots with its two predecessors, on  Gargoyle  there’s a significant up-shift in the swaggering powerlode of such keynote songs as Nocturne and Beehive, while the lyrics’ tonal palette is more varied. The album title comes from a lyric in Blue Blue Sea – “Gargoyle perched on gothic spire” – and was chosen for its hint of self-deprecation. “I’m most proud of the songs that are atypical to stuff that I’ve done in the past” says Mark. “So I really like Old Swan, because it’s an expression of positivity, which is completely anti-anything I’ve done before!” He laughs. “Y’know, I haven’t played this record for too many people yet. I played it for Greg Dulli, who played on some of it, and he was like, ‘Wow, I had to listen to it twice – it sounds like he’s having a good time…’

It's been a long journey travelled, not always easy, but in 2017, at the age of 52, Lanegan's got the look of permanence about him. Like that gargoyle on the gothic spire…. Gargoyle  tracklisting:
1. Deaths Head Tattoo
2. Nocturne
3. Blue Blue Sea
4. Beehive
5. Sister
6. Emperor
7. Goodbye To Beauty
8. Drunk On Destruction
9. First Day Of Winter
10. Old Swan
Pre-order on iTunes 
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Published on March 06, 2017 08:43

LANY announce Debut Album "LANY" June 30, 2017 + performing select cities with JOHN MAYER

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ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM  LANY JUNE 30, 2017
PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW
NEW SONG "GOOD GIRLS" AVAILABLE AS INSTANT GRAT TRACK

PERFORMING SELECT CITIES WITH JOHN MAYER    "For Fans of: Phoenix, fun., Glass Animals.Sounds Like: Electronic pop mixing Eighties flash, blue-eyed soul, and the ongoing search for genuine connection on a smart phone." - Rolling Stone (10 artists you need to know)
"LANY are the alternative synth threesome out to take over not just the East and West coasts of America but the entire world..." -  Wonderland    "Finding the balance between sensuality and mystery in music is a very delicate process.  Some seem born with the right skill set, like the almighty Prince, effortlessly blending their melodies with the right amounts of desperation and longing. Now, [LANY] are tapping into that same rare talent..." -  Consequence of Sound
"...Los Angeles-based trio LANY is quickly on the rise." -  Interview Magazine

LANY today announce details of their eagerly-awaited debut album.  LANY will be released on Interscope Records on June 30, 2017 with the album pre-order going live today (March 3rd) via http://thisislany.com and all digital retails HERE LANY  features 16 tracks - including their global streaming hit "ILYSB" - and will be available on CD, vinyl and digital formats as well as a box set.  Fans who pre-order the album will be treated to brand new song "Good Girls" as an instant grat track, Listen HERE.

The LA-based trio -  Paul Klein, Les Priest and Jake Goss  - have amassed a huge live fanbase and last year alone played a total of 117 shows across twelve countries, selling over 35,000 tickets. With 3.3 million monthly listeners on Spotify and combined streams of 92 million, LANY is the most streamed artist of all time through the Spotify Discover feature, with "ILYSB" (i love you so bad) also holding the title of the most streamed song of all time through Spotify Discover. PRESS HERE to read more.

LANY continue to make music that aims an arrow at your heart; beautiful songs with swashes of synth, often spare percussion, echoes of prime 1980s FM pop, of early-1990s R&B, of new-wave electronica, combining melody and lyrics to put down roots in your head. Recorded in a tiny room on an ancient laptop, their songs are devastating and beautiful, in a way that you can't quite explain.

The trio will hit the road on a support run with John Mayer for 7 arena shows in Aprilfollowed headline tour in North America until the end of May.
Stay tuned for more news on LANY and for additional information as well as to buy tickets to an upcoming show, please visit www.thisislany.com.
To post "Good Girls" track on Spotify, PRESS HERETo post "Good Girls" track on YouTube, PRESS HERE
To pre-order album, PRESS HERE or visit http://thisislany.com

Track Listing for LANY by LANY :1.      DUMB STUFF2.      THE BREAKUP3.      SUPER FAR4.      OVERTIME5.      FLOWERS ON THE FLOOR6.      PARENTS7.      ILYSB8.      139.      HERICANE10.    HURTS11.   GOOD GIRLS12.   PANCAKES13.   TAMPA14.   PURPLE TEETH15.   SO, SOO PRETTY16.   IT WAS LOVE
LANY TOUR DATES
April 12                Columbus, OH @ Value City Arena, Schottenstein Center with John Mayer
April 14                Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center with John Mayer
April 15                St. Paul, MN @ Excel Energy Center with John Mayer
April 17                Edmonton, Alberta, Canada @ Rogers Place with John Mayer
April 19                Vancouver, BC, Canada @ Rogers Arena with John Mayer
April 21                Inglewood, CA @ The Forum with John Mayer
April 22                Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena with John Mayer
April 24                Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
April 25                Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse
April 26                Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
April 27                Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
April 29                San Antonio, TX @ The Paper Tiger          
May 1                   Little Rock, AR @ Revolution Music Room
May 2                   Columbia, MO @ Blue Note
May 4                   Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave II
May 6                   Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe
May 8                   Cincinnati, OH @ 20th Century Theatre
May 9                   Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
May 10                 Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
May 12                 Providence, RI @ Fete Music Hall
May 13                 New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall
May 14                 Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
May 16                 Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theater
May 17                 Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
May 18                 Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
May 19                 Charleston, SC @ Music Farm
May 21                 Gulf Shores, AL @ HANGOUT FESTIVAL
May 24                 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre

June 23-25           Heber City, UT @ BONANZA CAMPOUT Festival
July 14-16            Louisville, KY @ FORECASTLE 
    Photo Credit: Thomas Wood
From L to R: Jake Goss, Paul Klein and Les Priest 
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Published on March 06, 2017 08:39

JAMIROQUAI ANNOUNCE EUROPEAN HEADLINE DATES PLUS NEW LONDON DATE AT THE O2!

JAMIROQUAI ANNOUNCE EUROPEAN HEADLINE DATES PLUS NEW LONDON DATE AT THE O2!58bd34e893fdf1488794856.pngNew Album 'Automaton' Out March 31st VIA Virgin EMIWATCH 'CLOUD 9' HEREMarch 6th - After selling out their first live dates in over seven years within thirty seconds, global electronic soul funk superstars Jamiroquaiannounce a brand new European tour this autumn. The band will also play a very special homecoming show this summer to over 18,000 people at The O2 which will be be part of a series of unique shows to celebrate The O2's 10th birthday.It's been an incredible few months for the band since the announcement that their first new record in over nine years 'Automaton' would be released this March 31st. Since then, the band have received massive support at UK radio and trended globally on each announcement.  One of the most influential British bands of the past twenty-five years, Jamiroquai have seen each one of their seven album catalogue reach theUK Top 10 (and three reaching #1) for a combined total of over 26 million sales worldwide and are currently holding the Guinness Book of World Records for best-selling funk album of all time.  To commemorate the release of Automaton, the band have announced a series of exclusive shows and festival slots throughout the year, beginning with highly-anticipated, sold-out concerts in Paris' La Pleyel and London's Roundhouse at the end of this month.Live Dates:JAMIROQUAI HEADLINE SHOWSTuesday 28th March                La Salle Pleyel, Paris – SOLD OUT
Friday 31st March                    The Roundhouse, London – SOLD OUT
Thursday 25th May                  Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan  SOLD OUT
Saturday June 24th                    The 02 Arena, London (10th Birthday Show)JAMIROQUAI 2017 FESTIVAL DATES
Sun 28th May                             Seoul Jazz Festival, Seoul, South Korea
Saturday 17th June                  Release Athens 2017, Athens, Greece
Sunday 9th July                        North Sea Jazz, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Tuesday 11th July                    Firenze Summer Festival, Visarno Arena, Florence, Italy
Friday 14th July                        Pori Jazz, Pori, Finland
Sunday 16th July                      Musilac, Aix-Les-Bains, France
Tuesday 18th July                     Moon & Stars, Locarno, Switzerland
Saturday 22nd July                   Colours of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Saturday 5th August                 Sudoeste, Portugal
Saturday 12th August               Boardmasters, UKJAMIROQUAI AUTUMN 2017 EUROPEAN DATES
Nov 2nd – MANCHESTER – Manchester Arena
Nov 4th – BIRMINGHAM – Barclaycard Arena
Nov 7th – DUSSELDORF – Mitsubishi Electric Halle
Nov 8th – AMSTERDAM – Ziggo Dome
Nov 11th – ANTWERP – Sportpaleis
Nov 13th – BERLIN – Velodrom
Nov 15th – VIENNA – Wiener Stadthalle
Nov 16th – MUNICH – Olympiahalle
Nov 18th – ZURICH – Hallenstadion
Nov 20th – MILAN – Mediolanum Forum
Nov 22nd – TOULOUSE – Zenith de Toulouse
Nov 25th - MADRID – Wizink Center
Nov 27th – NANTES – Zenith Nantes Metropole
Nov 29th PARIS – AccorHotels Arena

For information on tickets, please visit  www.jamiroquai.com
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Published on March 06, 2017 07:47

March 5, 2017

March 4, 2017

Brian Jonestown Massacre @ The Fonda

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BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE announce dates

The Brian Jonestown Massacre  20174th March 2017 Los Angeles, CA- The Fonda Theatre7th March 2017 Houston,TX – White Oak Music Hall Downstairs8th March 2017 Austin, TX – The Mohawk9th March 2017 Dallas, TX – Trees

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Brian Jonestown Massacre at Webster Hall, August 25th 2012

All photos by Daniel Murtagh.
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Published on March 04, 2017 12:21

March 3, 2017

FINDLAY Releases Genre Bending, Debut Album FORGOTTEN PLEASURES

U.K.'s FINDLAY CONTINUES TO WIN OVER THE U.S. WITH THE RELEASE OF HER DEBUT ALBUM FORGOTTEN PLEASURES,
OUT NOW!!MARCH SEES 3 SXSW SHOWCASES
& 2 NEW YORK PERFORMANCES! DETAILS ENCLOSED

DEBUT ALBUM!!

Featuring production heavyweights JAKE GOSLING & 
FLOOD !!
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY (March 3, 2017) - A cat scratching in her throat, full of banter and insolent, tearing cracks through nature, Natalie Findlay has arrived with her debut album Forgotten Pleasures , out today via BMG. The album is available on digital, CD, and LP formats. Please see below for all purchase and streaming options.

Findlay is joined on Forgotten Pleasures by producer Jules Apollinaire on guitar/keys, Ben Simon on guitar, and Christina Lamas on drums. The album also sees a collaboration with Carl Barat of the Libertines, as well as producers Jake Gosling (The Libertines, Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes) and Flood (Nick Cave, Depeche Mode, Smashing Pumpkins, U2, The Killers).

The 13-track album includes the hit singles "Electric Bones," "Greasy Love," and "Waste My Time," all revealing the ins and outs of her complex personality while cohesively blending the male-dominated rock sound of yesteryear with the indomitable spirit of a girl who isn’t to be reckoned with.  When it comes to Findlay, think PJ Harvey or The Kills’ Alison Mosshart.
 
Findlay - Electric Bones [Official Music Video]


SXSW Performance Details

03/16 - St. David's Historic Sanctuary
St David's Historic Sanctuary
301 E 8th St, Austin, TX
Stage Time: 1AM

3/18 - British Music Embassy Showcase
Latitude 30
512 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX
Stage Time: 3:50PM

3/18 - The Townsend
718 Congress Ave #100, Austin, TX
Stage Time: 1AM


New York Performance Details

3/21 - Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 2)
196 Allen St, New York, NY
Stage Time: 8PM
CD & Ticket Giveaway running now with doNYC!

3/22 - Union Pool
484 Union Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Stage Time: 10:30PM
Tickets
 
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Published on March 03, 2017 12:45