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M83 Shares "Go!" - Album Out Friday

M83 

REVEALS ANOTHER NEW TRACK

“GO!”

FROM JUNK, OUT APRIL 8 ON MUTEPhoto by Andrew ArthurM83, aka Anthony Gonzalez, shares another new track from his forthcoming full-length album, JUNK, out this Friday, April 8, on Mute.   “Go!” – an exultant synth pop charmer - features lead vocals from French chanteuse Mai Lan, and a guitar solo by virtuoso Steve Vai.  Gonzalez describes the collaboration with Vai: “We asked for the craziest space solo possible, which wasn't hard for him. He sent us three different takes, and we blended two to make the ultimate Steve Vai solo. It was amazing to work with him.”

Listen to “Go!” HERE. 

As the release date for  JUNK  fast approaches, fans can expect the unexpected with this album.  The album oozes with a wide variety of sounds and influences.  Gonzalez’s amour for all things ‘80s is well known, and that aesthetic still recurs throughout  JUNK . But with this album, Gonzalez also finds himself looking to earlier decades –  ‘60s film soundtracks, groovy ‘70s radio hits – for fresh, timeless inspiration, creating the perfect soundtrack for the summer of 2016.  “Everyone’s trying to be modern and fit into radio formats, but I find that boring,” Gonzalez says. “Those songs were moving and sentimental. They had something to say.”

M83 has announced worldwide tour dates including special performances at the renowned Coachella festival in Indio, CA, The Governors Ball in NYC, and Glastonbury in the UK. Tickets are available now via ilovem83.com.  Full tour dates below.
  JUNK Tracklisting Do It, Try ItGo!Walkway BluesBibi The DogMoon CrystalFor The KidsSolitudeThe WizardLaser Gun Road Blaster Tension Atlantique Sud Time Wind Ludivine Sunday Night 1987


M83 2016 TOUR DATES
April  6 - New Orleans, LA - The Civic Theatre*
April  8 - Dallas, TX - Bomb Factory*
April  9 - Houston, TX - The Lawn at White Oak Music Hall*
April 10 - Austin, TX - Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater*
April 12 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre*
April 13 - Phoenix, AZ - Comerica Theatre*#
April 15 - Indio, CA - Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
April 16 - Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl*
April 17 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater*
April 19 – Pomona, CA – Fox Theater*
April 22 - Indio, CA - Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
April 23 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst Club*
April 25 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater*
April 26 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater*
April 27 - Missoula, MT - The Wilma*
April 29 - Edmonton, AB – Francis Winspear Centre@
April 30 - Calgary, AB - Grey Eagle Event Centre@
May 4 – Hong Kong, China – Kitec Star Hall
May 7 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – KL Live
May 10 – Melbourne, Australia – Forum Melbourne
May 11 - Melbourne, Australia – Forum Melbourne
May 14 – Brisbane, Australia – Tivoli Theatre
May 16 – Sydney, Australia – Enmore Theatre
May 19 – Sentosa, Singapore – Hard Rock Coloseum
May 21 – Jakarta, Indonesia – Lapangan D Senayan
May 24 – Seoul, South Korea – AX
May 26 – Tokyo, Japan – Studio Coast
May 28 – The Gorge, WA – Sasquatch Music Festival
May 30 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Great Saltair^
May 31 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre^
June 1 – Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland^
June 3 – Columbus, OH – Express Live!
June  4 - New York, NY - The Governors Ball Music Festival
June  6 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE^
June 7 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s^
June 8 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues^
June 10 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Music Festival
June 11 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
June 12 – Richmond, VA – The National
June 14 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
June 15 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
June 16 – Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion (with Tame Impala)
June 18 – Dover, DE – Firefly Festival
June 22-26 – Pilton, UK - Glastonbury
June 24 – Paris, France – Solidays Festival
June 28 – Istanbul, Turky – Zorlu Center
June 30 – Gdynia, Poland – Open’er Festival
July 2 – Marmande, France – Garorock
July 3 – Belfort, France – Eurockéennes
July 7 - Bilbao, Spain - BBK Live Festival
July 9 - Lisbon, Portugal - NOS Alive
July 14-17 - Ostrava, Czech Republic – Colors of Ostrava Festival
July 15 - Gräfenhainchen, Germany - Melt Festival
July 17 – Suffolk, UK – Latitude Festival
July 20 – Portland, ME – Thompson’s Point
July 21 – Boston, MA – Blue Hills
July 22-24 – Ontario, CA – Way Home Music and Arts Festival
July 23-24 – Detroit, MI – MOPOP Festival
July 25 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
July 27 – Council Bluffs, IA – Stir Cove
July 29-31 – Montreal, QC – Osheaga Festival
Aug 10 - Oslo, Norway - Øya Festival
Aug 11 - Gothenberg, Sweden - Way Out West Festival
Aug 13 - Helsinki, Finland - Flow Festival
Aug 15 - Budapest, Hungary - Sziget Festival
Aug 19-21 – Biddinghuizen, Netherlands – Lowlands Festival
Aug 19 – Hasselt, Belgium – Pukkelpop
Aug 24-27 – Zürich, Switzerland – Zürich Openair
Aug 25 28 – Charleville Mézières – Cabaret Vert Festival
*With YACHT as opener
*# With YACHT and BØRNS as opener
@ With Okay Kaya as opener
^ With Bob Moses as opener
 

Kikagaku Moyo Shares "Silver Owl" via Clash

Kikagaku Moyo Shares "Silver Owl" via Clash

New Album House In The Tall Grass Out 5/13 On Guruguru Brain Photo Cred: Kentaro
LISTEN & SHARE: Kikagaku Moyo - "Silver Owl"
"The sighing vocals allow each word to tumble over the next, while the nimble sitar-sounds in the background lend a lysergic air." - Clash Following their split 7” with Moon Duo late last year, Tokyo’s  Kikagaku Moyo  have announced details of their forthcoming new album  House In The Tall Grass  for release on May 13th via Guruguru Brain. Kikagaku Moyo have premiered their track "Silver Owl" via Clash. You can listen here.

“The inspiration for this song came from my experience in dreams-- like Lucid dreams where I can create another me, and be totally free from everything and flying around the sky.
I think most people can relate the feeling where you are half asleep and half awake. Your brain is really heavy, and feel like something is pulling back your head, but your eyes stay the same position.  We talked about our favorite dreams in the studio and tried to express each type that we have experienced. The last part of the song is our expression of a totally free and lucid dream.” Upcoming EU Dates
05.25 - Cube - Bristol, UK
05.26 - Fields Brewhouse - London, UK
05.27 - Star and Garter - Manchester, UK
05.28 - Nice’nSleazys - Glasgow, Scotland
05.29 - Karma Fest - Leeds, UK
05.30 - Bleach - Brighton UK
06.23 - Issey Miyake - Paris Fashion Week


 Kikagaku Moyo are:Vocal/Guitar: Tomo Katsurada
Guitar: Daoud Popal
Sitar: Ryu Kurosawa
Bass: Kotsuguy
Drum/Vocal: Go KurosawaTracklisting
01. Green Sugar
02. Kogarashi
03. Old Snow, White Sun
04. Melted Crystal
05. Dune
06. Silver Owl
07. Fata Morgana
08. Trad
09. Cardigan Song

Album Credits
Track A1, A3, B1, B2, B3 written by Go
Track A2 written by Tomo
Track A4 written by Kotsu Guy
Track A5, B4 written by Go & Tomo
All songs arranged by Kikagaku Moyo
 Links
Website | Facebook | Twitter | Bandcamp | InstagramArtwork by SineaterKikagaku Moyo (translation: "geometric patterns") was formed in Tokyo in the Summer of 2012 by Go Kurosawa and Tomo Katsurada. Their music incorporates elements of classical Indian music, Krautrock, Traditional Folk, and 70s Rock. Kikagaku Moyo call their sound psychedelic because it encompasses a broad spectrum of influence, but most importantly their music is about freedom of the mind and body and building a bridge between the supernatural and the present; improvisation is a key element to their sound.

The band released their first self-titled album in 2013 on Cosmic Eye Records / Sound Effect Records before touring Australia with the native Aussie band Dreamtime. By April 2014 Kikagaku Moyo had released  Mammatus Clouds  on cassette via Sky Lantern Records and recorded their second LP  Forest of Lost Children  which was released in May 2014 by Beyond Beyond is Beyond records. The band toured the U.S. at the same time sharing bills with Moon Duo, Eternal Tapestry, White Manna, Life Coach, and the Myrrors. They played at Austin Psych Fest and L.A. Psych Fest to high acclaim.

Their Self-titled record and  Mammatus Clouds  were later re-released on 12” vinyl by Captcha records in the U.S. and Cardinal Fuzz Records in the UK. The band toured the UK in the fall of 2014 to support these releases which ended up selling out in a matter of days. In 2015 Kikagaku Moyo released several split 7” records, the first with Kinski on God Unknown Records and a self-released split with Moon Duo. This was followed by a 35 day tour across Europe with sold out dates in Berlin, London, Paris, Porto, Lisbon, Barcelona and Geneva. They appeared at Eindhoven Psych Lab and Duna Jam - the band has earned their reputation as fierce and captivating performers.

Third Man Records announces Vault Pkg #28 feat. acoustic Jack White performances

THIRD MAN RECORDS ANNOUNCES VAULT PACKAGE #28 FEATURING ACOUSTIC JACK WHITE PERFORMANCES FROM 2015 


About 1 year ago, Jack White embarked on an unusual, acoustic tour. Hitting the only five states in the US in which he had yet to perform - the wild environs of North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho and Alaska - White and his acoustic ensemble of Dominic Davis, Fats Kaplinand Lillie Mae Rische delivered jaw-dropping performances to the previously Jack White deprived territories. Each show was announced only hours before curtains lifted and tickets were only available in the venue box office, 1 per person, for $3. "No tradesies." Rampant online speculation, guesstimation and divining ensued, and those who were lucky and/or cunning enough to secure a seat were admired by all. The shows had several standards and rules set ahead of time by white:  no amplifiers, only ribbon microphones used, and no monitors on stage.   The final performance of that tour was streamed live on TIDAL, but, as you know, we never pass up an opportunity to immortalize great music (it's a complex, really), so, we ran tape and film for the entirety of the tour, and now YOU will reap the benefits of our obsession. Vault Package #28 is a celebration of these unprecedented performances and the end of the era that they signified. Live in Idaho showcases the performance at the Egyptian Theater in Boise and contains a career-spanning set with standards from the White Stripes, Raconteurs and Jack White solo catalog, reinterpreted for performance with no amplifiers. The performance was captured exclusively by ribbon microphones and is dripping with atmosphere. Including a cover of Howlin' Wolf's "I Asked For Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)" and ending with a rousing rendition of Leadbelly's "Goodnight Irene," what exists here is pure magic. This double LP set will be pressed on Icy Idaho Blue vinyl.
Listen to "Sugar Never Tasted So Good" from Live In Idaho:https://soundcloud.com/thirdmanrecords/jack-white-live-in-idaho-sugar-never-tasted-so-good-from-vault-package-28
Jack's performance from the Wendy Williamson Auditorium in Anchorage, Alaska is a gem in its own right. With the ethereal setting adding to the mystique of the circumstance, the show was one of the most thrilling in White's twenty-plus-year career, and those who were there to enjoy it (who had waited all day in the snow), bore witness to a once-in-a-lifetime performance. We present that memorable show here, in its entirety, on DVD, with expertly engineered sound and editing by TMR's in-house film guru Brad Holland. Live in Anchorage is truly spectacular. From the Third Man Books, we present Pictures From Unknown States, an intimate collection of shots from photographer, close Third Man ally (and occasional clothing designer) David James Swanson. This pictorial travelogue of the tour and the places and people it encountered on its route is a packed-to-the-brim 52 pages of sheer wonder. Also borrowed from Swanson's stunning photo archives and are two elegant Risograph prints, both suitable for framing and evocative of the gilded settings of each one of these performances. These items fits together perfectly in a soft-touch, silk-screened box that only further cements the exquisite collection as an item no music fan can deny. It may just be our best Vault package yet. Sign up for Vault Package 28 HERE. Live in Alaska setlistJust One DrinkTemporary GroundLove InterruptionMachine Gun SilhouetteOffend in Every WayThe Same Boy You've Always KnownAlone in My HomeYou Know That I KnowWe're Going to Be FriendsEntitlementCarolina DramaYou've Got Her in Your PocketA Martyr For My Love For YouGoodnight, Irene
Live in Idaho setlistJust One DrinkTemporary GroundHotel YorbaYou Know That I KnowInaccessibly MysteryDoAlone in My HomeCarolina DramaLove InterruptionA Martyr For My Love For YouSugar Never Tasted So GoodWe're Going to Be FriendsThe Same Boy You've Always KnownI Asked For Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)BlunderbussYou've Got Her in Your PocketGoodnight, Irene

The Joy Formidable Add Tour Dates In Support Of Hitch, Out Now

 THE JOY FORMIDABLE ADD NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES IN SUPPORT OF RECENT RELEASE, HITCH, OUT NOW Welsh trio The Joy Formidable are touring in support of their recently released album Hitch, outvia their own record label C'Mon Lets Drift in partnership with Caroline (US), Orchard/ Membran (Europe) and MapleMusic (Canada.)  The fantastic live band went to work on their third studio album with one mission: to make sure their unique live performance and energy was captured on record.  "We realized we needed to build a space and do it ourselves, go back to being three people in a room again" said Ritzy Bryan regarding the band's decision to self-produce the new album. Following suit with their decision to take the reigns on this album, The Joy Formidable chose to "work with people who feel as strong as we do about the music, who listen to albums, love the art and let that take control."  One such early supporter was the legendary Alan Moulder (The Killers, Nine Inch Nails, The Smashing Pumpkins, etc;) who mixed the album. The band states "on this album, we've been lucky enough to feel that same enthusiasm from everyone involved." The band are excited to share that they've added several North American summer dates, with full dates listed below.  Regarding a recent performance: "...witnessing the return of the North Wales trio was as close to rock 'n' roll nirvana as you are likely to get." In addition to their powerful live show, the band will be offering fans a chance to attend a meet and greet and intimate, acoustic performance before doors. LIVE DATES:4/5/2016 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue4/6/2016 Chicago, IL @ Double Door4/7/2016 Iowa City, IA @ Mission Creek Festival4/8/2016 Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge4/10/2016 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr Small's Theater4/12/2016 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club4/13/2016 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club4/14/2016 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza4/15/2016 Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts5/29/2016 Reno, NV           @ Cargo @ The Whitney6/4/2016 Portsmouth, NH @ 3S Artspace6/6/2016 Cleveland, OH @            The Grog Shop6/7/2016 Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe @ Old National6/8/2016 Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom6/9/2016 Grand Rapids, MI @ Founder's Ballroom6/10/2016 Cincinnati, OH @ Fountain Square6/11/2016 St. Louis, MO @ The Ready Room6/14/2016 Ferndale, MI @ The Magic Bag6/15/2016 Toronto, ON @ The Mod Club / NXNE6/17/2016 Quebec City, QC           @ Le Cercle6/18/2016 Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount6/19/2016 Ottawa, ON @ Ritual7/19/2016 Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom7/20/2016 San Diego, CA @ The Irenic7/21/2016 Fresno, CA @ Strummer's7/22/2016 Sacramento, CA            @ Harlow's7/26/2016 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge7/27/2016 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater7/28/2016 Des Moines, IA @ Wooly's www.thejoyformidable.com

My Morning Jacket Announce 'It Still Moves' Reissue with Bonus Material Out May 27

My Morning Jacket To Re-Issue It Still Moves
(Deluxe Reissue)  On May 27 Via ATO Records



Includes 13 Previously Unreleased B-Sides and Demos

Pre-Order  Offers Instant Download of
“ Golden ” + “ Mahgeetah ” Remixed & Remastered

On May 27, 2016, My Morning Jacket will re-issue 2003’s  It Still Moves (ATO)  remixed and remastered as a special deluxe package with new artwork and exclusive photos. It will include frontman Jim James’ ten original demos plus three unheard tracks from the original sessions on 4 x LP 180 gram vinyl and a 2 CD set. With the help of the band’s longtime friend Kevin Ratterman behind the mixing desk, James revisited and tweaked all the old material. Remastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering, this new version still has that shimmering grandeur that lent it such a singular identity, but there is an increased strength and clarity to it now.
 
“Everybody can relate to something they've done in their life where you didn't know it at the time, but you were rushed through finishing it,” James said. He cites the band's aggressive touring schedule as a reason behind them leaving the album somehow unfinished. When ATO approached him about the idea of reissuing It Still Moves as a part of the label's fifteenth anniversary, he took the opportunity to dig back in and remix the album. 
 
In addition to pillars of My Morning Jacket’s catalog such as “One Big Holiday” and “Golden”, the re-issue is also accompanied by James' original acoustic demoes of It Still Moves. This is still the way James writes, getting down the core snapshot of an idea before bringing it to the band and reworking it with their titanic sound. “I feel lucky to have had so many songs that feel like there are chances to go in other directions,” James said. This is the stuff that is just James in his bedroom, working the idea out. “It definitely feels more lonely,” he says. “Maybe more haunting.”
 
It would've been hard to tell back when My Morning Jacket released It Still Moves, but the then-young band's third album would serve as a conclusion to one part of their story. It Still Moves both expanded their early style outward as far is it could go, while also grounding it.
 
After It Still Moves, My Morning Jacket reconfigured themselves, with James and the unstoppable rhythm section of bassist Tom Blankenship and drummer Patrick Hallahan now joined by keyboardist Bo Koster and guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Carl Broemel. They had perfected a version of themselves here, and the only way forward was to dream it up again in some new form.
 
Everything would shift for My Morning Jacket after It Still Moves. As the conclusion to their initial trilogy of albums, it remains one of their most pivotal releases.
 
Preorder the Album on
Amazon * iTunes * My Morning Jacket Store

Track List
Original Album: 
1. Mahgeetah
2. Dancefloors
3. Golden
4. Masterplan
5. One Big Boliday
6. I Will Sing You Songs
7. Easy Morning Rebel
8. Run Thru
9. Rollin Back
10. Just One Thing
11. Steam Engine
12. One In The Same
 
Bonus Material:
13. En La Ceremony
14. Grab A Body
15. That’s Too Bad
16. Mahgeetah (Demo)
17. Dancefloors (Demo)
18. Golden (Demo)
19. Masterplan (Demo)
20. I Will Sing You Songs (Demo)
21. Easy Morning Rebel (Demo)
22. Run Thru (Demo)
23. Rollin Back (Demo)
24. Steam Engine (Demo)
25. One In The Same (Demo)
 
Tour Dates
4/27 – Oklahoma City, OK at Criterion Music Hall *
4/28 – Houston, TX at Revention *
4/29 – New Orleans, LA at Jazz Fest
5/12 – Louisville, KY at Iroquois Amphitheater †
5/13 – Louisville, KY at Iroquois Amphitheater †
5/13-15 – Atlanta, GA at Shaky Knees
5/26 – Indianapolis, IN at Farm Bureau Lawn, White River State Park *
5/28 – Morrison, CO at Red Rocks Amphitheater ^
5/29 – Morrison, CO at Red Rocks Amphitheater *
8/25-28 – Arrington, VA at Lock’n Festival
 
* w/ The Barr Brothers
† w/ Twin Limb
^ w/ The Fruit Bats

New Single from Grandmaster's Furious Five ft Mele Mel & Scorpio

Grandmaster's Furious 5 ft Mele Mel & Scorpio
Some Kind of Sorry
27 May 2016The first single to come from The Furious Five's Mele Mel and Scorpio in nearly three decades, 'Some Kind of Sorry'.


Grandmaster's Furious 5 is made up of two pioneers of the original South Bronx Rap scene and creators of Hip Hop subculture; Mele Mel and Scorpio.

Fathers of today's multi-billon dollar Rap industry, Mele Mel and Scorpio are to Hip Hop what Keith Richards and Mick Jagger are to Rock and Roll. Having toured the world as Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5 with the likes of U2, The Police, The Clash, Prince and Duran Duran as well as many Hip Hop greats, their recordings are amongst the most sampled in the history of Rap music. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5 became a household name on the strength of records like 'Freedom', 'The Message', 'White Lines', 'Superrappin', 'Beat Street', 'New York, New York', 'Survival' and 'Scorpio'. In the UK, the group charted in the top ten with 'White Lines', 'Beat Street' and 'Step Off'.
'The Message' was the first Rap song to contain a social commentary and is in the archives of the Library of Congress for its social relevance within that time period. The song is considered one of the twenty-five most important of the last fifty years, proven by the fact that in 2013 'The Message' was the first Hip Hop record inducted into the Grammy's Hall of Fame.

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5 were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 12th 2007, the first and only Rap group to have been given this honour. The group have also been honored on the Bronx Walk of Fame, with a street named after them. Quincy Jones used The Furious Five's vocal talents for two Grammy award winning albums, 1995's 'Qs Jook Joint', which was Jones' first studio album in six years and 1989's 'Back on the Block'. The Furious Five also lent their voices to the legendary Chaka Khan for her Grammy winning hit single 'I Feel For You', earning a Grammy for Mele Mel, the first for any Rap artist. Also among their many achievements is their performance on the anti-apartheid song 'Sun City', created by Bruce Springsteen's guitarist Steven Van Zandt, which saw The Furious Five performing with Eddie Kendricks and David Ruffin of the Temptations, Ruben Blades, Miles Davis & Herbie Hancock. The Furious 5 revolutionised music, helping to create a template for the industry that exists today, yet even now Mele Mel and Scorpio are pushing the boundaries of expectation by taking their sound in a new direction. New single 'Some Kind of Sorry' boasts lyrically dextrous and incisively delivered raps juxtaposed with a biting guitar riff, pounding drums and an infectious, melodic sung chorus. This genre crossing record will appeal to the group's original fanbase as well as bringing their music to a new generation. 
Notes:

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five formed in the South Bronx of New York City in 1978 and comprised five rappers Mele Mel, The Kidd Creole, Keith Cowboy, Scorpio, and Rahiem, together with one DJ, Grandmaster Flash.

The group's use of turntablism, break-beat deejaying, choreographed stage routines and lyricism was a significant force in the early development of Hip Hop music.

Whilst rapping a scat routine at a party for a friend who had just joined the US Army, Cowboy began scat singing the words "hip/hop/hip/hop" in a way that mimicked the rhythmic cadence of the marching drill. He then worked the "hip hop" cadence into part of his performance. This evolved into the term 'Hip Hop', which was later adopted by the industry.

Melvin 'Mele Mel' Glover, the first person to call himself MC, was born in The Bronx in New York City. A former Break Dancer aka B-Boy, he was responsible for writing the first Hip Hop style rhyme. He is known as an exceptional lyricist, song writer and hip hop pioneer.

Eddie 'Mr. Ness/Scorpio' Morris was born in The Bronx in New York City and was also a Break Dancer before picking up the microphone. Scorpio was instrumental in the group's uniform style through the 1980's when they wore leather. Scorpio is known for his dextrous rhymes and flamboyant poses on stage, in photos and videos. DJ Grandmaster Flash does not perform with the lineup currently touring. Originator of the 'scratch', Joseph Sadler aka Grandmaster Flash was the DJ in the group and never recorded on any of the records that were released under the name Grandmaster Flash and The Furious 5. UK top ten hits 'White Lines', 'Step Off', and 'Beat Street' were recorded after Grandmaster Flash was released from the group. The single 'White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)' is credited to 'Grandmaster & Mele Mel'.

The Furious Five have influenced many musical acts such as The Cold Crush Brothers, Run-D.M.C., Whodini, Public Enemy, Boogie Down Productions, KRS-One, EPMD, Stetsasonic, Doug E. Fresh, Salt-n-Pepa, Ultramagnetic MC's, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, Eminem, Pharoahe Monch, Busta Rhymes, DJ Quik, Beastie Boys, Hieroglyphics, Too Short, Wu-tang Clan, Digital Underground, Tupac Shakur, NWA, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Ludacris, Heavy D, and The Roots, among many others. Ice Cube recorded a song titled 'Check Yo Self' with Das EFX, the remix of which sampled the music of 'The Message'.

On March 12th 2007 Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were inducted into prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with R.E.M., The Ronettes, Patti Smith and Van Halen.
 Social Links:
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Videos:
Grandmaster's Furious Five ft Mele Mel & Scorpio - 'The Message' https://vimeo.com/126080485


Live Dates:
27th May - Netherlands 28th May - Southampton 28th May - The Live Room, Manchester29th May - Liverpool 29th May - Surrey31st May - Tramshed, Cardiff1st June - The Waterfront, Norwich2nd June - Warehouse 23, Wakefield3rd June - Hard Rock Café, Glasgow4th June - Liquid Room, Edinburgh5th June - Riverside, Newcastle7th June - The Venue, Derby8th June - The Assembly, Leamington Spa9th June - The Mable Factory, Bristol10th June -  Ireland11th June - Ireland12th June - O2 Academy Islington, London

M. WARD Shares "I'm Listening (Child's Theme)" Video + Adds Tour Dates

M. WARD RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO FOR "I'M LISTENING (CHILD'S THEME)" - WATCH HERE

ADDS WEST COAST TOUR DATES IN JULY "I think it's the best M. Ward record in 10 years or so." - Robin Hilton,  NPR's All Songs Considered
"The vibe is retro, but the spirit is eternal." -  Rolling Stone
"This is M. Ward's most upbeat and varied album, a feast of everything Ward does best - great melodies, uncompromising lyrics, a sound like no one else. Comparisons are useless. Resistance is futile. This album needs to be played often, and played loud." - Dave Eggers
"It's some of his most intimate work in years." -  Relix
M. Ward released his eighth solo album,  More Rain , last month viaMerge Records. Today, M. Ward shares the video for "I'm Listening (Child's Theme)," which was directed by Carlos Forster.
Watch the music video for "I'm Listening (Child's Theme)" HERE
M. Ward has added several west coast tour dates in July including performances in Petaluma, Berkeley, San Diego and a special hometown performance in Portland on July 16th. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 8th. All tour dates below.
Watch M. Ward perform " Confession " and " Girl From Conejo Valley " on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and " Little Baby " on The Late Late Show with James Corden.
Ward has released a string of acclaimed solo albums over the past several years, along with five LPs with Zooey Deschanel as She & Him and a 2009 collaborative album with My Morning Jacket's Jim James and Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis under the moniker Monsters of Folk. In addition to his celebrated work as a musician, Ward is an accomplished producer, handling those duties for such luminaries as Mavis Staples, Jenny Lewis, and Carlos Forster as well as his own musical projects.
Watch the music video for " Girl From Conejo Valley " and " Confession ," which were both directed by Carlos Forster. 2016 TOUR DATESApril 29         Saxapahaw, NC @ Haw RiverApril 30         Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson TheatreMay 1            Washington D.C. @ 930 ClubMay 2            Philadelphia, PA @ Union TransferMay 4            New York, NY @ Webster HallMay 6            Portland, ME @  Port City Music HallMay 7            Boston, MA @ The RoyaleMay 27 - 30   Quincy, WA @ Sasquatch!June 11          St Louis, MO @ Blueberry Hill - Duck RoomJune 12          Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music HallJune 13          Bloomington, IN @ BluebirdJune 16          Chicago, IL @ Thalia HallJune 17          Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst TheaterJuly 7             Petaluma, CA @ Mystic TheatreJuly 8             Berkeley, CA @ UC TheaterJuly 10           Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl (with Brian Wilson)July 12           San Diego, CA @ The Belly-Up
July 16           Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall

The Brian Jonestown Massacre 2016 Tour

The Brian Jonestown Massacre 2016 Tour29th April 2016  US Austin TX- Levitation Festival 1 May 2016  US New Orleans LA- One Eye Jack’s2nd May 2016  US Nashville TN- Mercy Lounge3rd May 2016  US Columbus OH- Newport Music Hall4th May 2016  US Cleveland OH- Beachland Ballroom5th May 2016  US Washington DC- 9:30 Club6th May 2016  US Philadelphia PA- Union Transfer7th May 2016  US Boston MA- Paradise Rock Club9th May 2016  US New York NY- Webster Hall10th May 2016  CA Montreal Canada-  Le Tulipe12th May 2016  CA Toronto Canada- Danforth Music Hall13th May 2016 US Chicago IL- The Metro14th May 2016  US Minneapolis MN- First Avenue15th May 2016  US Omaha NE- The Waiting Room17th May 2016  US Denver CO- Bluebird Theatre18th May 2016 US Salt Lake City UT- The Depot19th May 2016  US Missoula MT- Top Hat Lounge20th May 2016  CA Edmonton Canada- The Starlite Room21st May 2016 CA Calgary Canada- The Marquee Beer Market and Stage23nd May 2016  CA Vancouver Canada- Commodore Ballroom24th May 2016 US Seattle WA- Neumo’s25th May 2016  US Portland OR- Wonder Ballroom27th May 2016  San Francisco CA- The Independent28th May 2016 San Francisco CA- The Independent29th May 2016 Los Angeles CA- Teregram Ballroom30th May 2016  Los Angeles CA- Teregram Ballroom31st May 2016 Los Angeles CA- Teragram Ballroom1st June 2016 Phoenix AZ- Crescent Ballroom2nd June 2016  San Diego CA- Belly Up11th June 2016  UK London Victoria Park- Field Day London
12/June 2016  UK London Victoria Park- Field Day London


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SERATONES - Premiere New Track, Touring with The Dandy Warhols

SERATONESPREMIERE "SUN" VIA NMEGet Gone out May 6th via Fat Possum(Credit: Chad Kamenshine)"...a rowdy blues-rocking band from Louisiana." - New York Times
"Shreveport, La.'s Seratones is a kick-ass rock band that has all the stage presence in the world." -NPR Music 
"While there was more than enough great music - among those who excelled were...Seratones" - Wall StreetJournal"...right in the Southern rock wheelhouse...equal parts swagger and aggression." - Stereogum
"...['Take It Easy'] feels like a bold move. It's closer to a ballad than some might expect from the band, but it's one that tears at the soul with sharp teeth." - Consequence of Sound
"'Chandelier' is a southern gothic garage rock jam that will have you buying a leather jacket and dreaming of the summer...Everything's coming up Seratones." - Noisey  
Fresh off of a SXSW run praised by New York Times, NPR Music, Wall Street Journal, and more, Seratones release another killer track off their forthcoming debut album. TodaySeratones share "Sun," a brawny thrasher that courses with huge, raw voltage riffs, proving once again that the Shreveport natives' combination of garage rock ferocity, gospel-trained vocals and general badassery have the makings of your favorite discovery in 2016. PRESS HERE to listen to the track now via  NME .   Seratones are currently touring the U.S., first with The Dandy Warhols then touring withThao & The Get Down Stay Down later this month. See below to find a show near you andPRESS HERE or HERE to watch Seratones' national TV debut on CBS This Morning: Saturday Sessions to get an idea of what's in store at one of their gigs. Led by powerhouse frontwoman A.J. Haynes whose thunderous vocals recall the grit of Janis Joplin and gospel of Mavis Staples, Seratones will release their debut album Get Gone onMay 6th via Fat Possum. Recorded at Dial Back Sound studios in Mississippi, Get Gone is all live takes, a portrait of Seratones in their element. PRESS HERE to pre-order a physical copy of Get Gone now, and HERE to pre-order a digital copy.
Seratones are: A.J. Haynes (vocals), Connor Davis (guitar), Adam Davis (bass) and Jesse Gabriel (drums)  Tour Dates - North American Dates in BOLD4/1/16        Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex^4/2/16        Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater^4/3/16        Kansas City, MO @ The Riot Room^4/5/16        Ferndale, MI @ Magic Bag^4/6/16        Akron, OH @ Musica^4/8/16        Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre^4/9/16        Ottawa, ON @ Bronson Centre^4/10/16      Montreal, QC @ L'Astral^4/12/16      New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom^4/13/16      New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom^4/15/16      Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair^4/16/16      Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade^4/17/16      Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club^4/18/16      Millvale, PA @ Mr. Small's Theatre^4/19/16      Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom^4/20/16      Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West *4/21/16      New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks *4/22/16      Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live (Studio) *4/23/16      Austin, TX @ The Mohawk *4/24/16      Dallas, TX @ Trees *4/26/16      Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad *4/27/16      Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom *4/28/16      Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern *4/29/16      Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent Theater *4/30/16      San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore *5/2/16        Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios5/3/16        Seattle, WA @ Barboza5/6/16        St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club5/7/16        Chicago, IL @ Hideout5/8/16        Cincinnati, OH @ MOTR Pub5/10/16      Detroit, MI @ Marble Bar5/11/16      Columbus, OH @ Big Room Bar5/13/16      Nashville, TN @ The Basement05/14/16    Little Rock, AR @ White Water Tavern06/03/16    Richmond, VA @ Friday Cheers+7/15-7/16   Louisville, KY @ Forecastle Festival7/15-7/16   Birmingham, AL @ Sloss Music & Arts Festival8/22/16      Hamburg, Germany @ Molotow8/23/16      Berlin, Germany @ Berghain Kantine8/24/16      Cologne, Germany @ Blue Shell8/25/16      Charleville-Mézières, France @ Cabaret Vert8/26/16      Leeds, UK @ Leeds Festival8/28/16      Reading, UK @ Reading Festival9/1/16        London, UK @ Lexington9/3/16        Dorset, UK @ End Of The Road Festival* w/ Thao and the Get Down Stay Down^ w/ The Dandy Warhols+ w/The Revivalists