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February 3, 2016
The Dead Ships To Tour With Le Butcherettes
The Dead Ships To Tour With Le Butcherettes
Festival Appearances Including Noise Pop, SXSW & Coachella Announced
photo credit: Zane Roessell
“Sounds like The Strokes if they’d reinvented themselves as a folk punk band.” -Entertainment Weekly
"Righteous pure rock" - MTV
“Their tuneful charisma separates them from the legions of garage-rock imitators” - LA Times
“The lovechild between Alabama Shakes and the Black Keys" - CMJ
Stream: "The Big Quiet" via SoundCloud
Watch: "Canyon" official video via YouTube
Los Angeles-based band The Dead Ships have announced upcoming tour dates with Le Butcherettes. The tour make stops in Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Toronto, Washington, D.C., Atlanta and more. The band will also be performing at San Francisco's Noise Pop Festival and Austin's SXSW Music Festival before play at Coachella in April. The Dead Ships' Devlin McCluskey told Buzzbands LA, "This [Coachella confirmation] came out of nowhere. It always seems like there’s some invisible hand working for bands to get to the next level, but we have no label, no booking agent, nothing like that. It’s such a surprise.” He adds, "It feel like 2016 is going to be a really fun year for us. We’ve just worked and worked and worked and worked. It seems like it might be paying off.”
The Dead Ships are touring in support of their latest release EP 1 which is available now to download oniTunes or BandCamp. The EP was produced by Broken Social Scene’s Brendan Canningand marked the first time Canning produced a record for a band he wasn’t a part of, and The Dead Ships made the most of the experience. McCluskey told Consequence Of Sound, "Getting to work with Brendan Canning on your guitar-driven indie rock is like getting to work with Barry Bonds on your steroid regimen (allegedly).” The band reunited with Canning for the follow up to EP 1, a full-length album due later this year.
In the three years since the Dead Ships traded punches at their first living room practice, LA's howling garage rock trio have toured the shadiest parts of the continent, slept on the grimiest couches, and been named one of the city's best live shows (DoLA, Grimy Goods). Balancing feral and soulful, they've most recently released the first of two EPs, produced by Broken Social Scene's Brendan Canning, with emotional lead single "Big Quiet" spending 5 weeks at number one on KROQ's Local's Only. From celebrating youthful innocence to comprehending life after tragedy, singer Devlin McCluskey writes songs that are pensive yet upbeat. Building off influences such as The Pixies while maintaining their comparison to The Strokes, The Dead Ships are a reminder that honest guitar rock still has its place in this world - and it's a loud one.
The Dead Ship Tour Dates
0.25 - San Francisco, CA @ Benders - Noise Pop Happy Hour *
03.02 - St. Louis, MO @ The Firebird #
03.03 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean #
03.04 - Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups #
03.05 - Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground #
03.07 - New York, NY @ Studio at Webster Hall #
03.09 - Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade NYC #
03.10 - New Haven CT @ Cafe Nine #
03.11 - Philadelphia PA @ Underground Arts - Black Box #
03.12 - Newark DE @ Homegrown *
03.13 - Washington DC @ DC9 Nightclub #
03.15 - Atlanta GA @ The Masquerade - Hell Stage #
03.16 - Nashville TN @ The Stone Fox #
03.17 - Austin, TX @ SXSW
03.18 - Austin, TX @ SXSW
03.19 - Austin, TX @ SXSW
03.20 - Houston TX @ Rudyards Beer Bar #
04.16 - Indio, CA @ Coachella
04.23 - Indio, CA @ Coachella
* The Dead Ships Headline
# with Le Butcherettes
For more info, please visit:
thedeadships.comfacebook.com/thedeadshipstwitter.com/TheDeadShips
Festival Appearances Including Noise Pop, SXSW & Coachella Announced
photo credit: Zane Roessell
“Sounds like The Strokes if they’d reinvented themselves as a folk punk band.” -Entertainment Weekly
"Righteous pure rock" - MTV
“Their tuneful charisma separates them from the legions of garage-rock imitators” - LA Times
“The lovechild between Alabama Shakes and the Black Keys" - CMJ
Stream: "The Big Quiet" via SoundCloud
Watch: "Canyon" official video via YouTube
Los Angeles-based band The Dead Ships have announced upcoming tour dates with Le Butcherettes. The tour make stops in Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Toronto, Washington, D.C., Atlanta and more. The band will also be performing at San Francisco's Noise Pop Festival and Austin's SXSW Music Festival before play at Coachella in April. The Dead Ships' Devlin McCluskey told Buzzbands LA, "This [Coachella confirmation] came out of nowhere. It always seems like there’s some invisible hand working for bands to get to the next level, but we have no label, no booking agent, nothing like that. It’s such a surprise.” He adds, "It feel like 2016 is going to be a really fun year for us. We’ve just worked and worked and worked and worked. It seems like it might be paying off.”
The Dead Ships are touring in support of their latest release EP 1 which is available now to download oniTunes or BandCamp. The EP was produced by Broken Social Scene’s Brendan Canningand marked the first time Canning produced a record for a band he wasn’t a part of, and The Dead Ships made the most of the experience. McCluskey told Consequence Of Sound, "Getting to work with Brendan Canning on your guitar-driven indie rock is like getting to work with Barry Bonds on your steroid regimen (allegedly).” The band reunited with Canning for the follow up to EP 1, a full-length album due later this year.
In the three years since the Dead Ships traded punches at their first living room practice, LA's howling garage rock trio have toured the shadiest parts of the continent, slept on the grimiest couches, and been named one of the city's best live shows (DoLA, Grimy Goods). Balancing feral and soulful, they've most recently released the first of two EPs, produced by Broken Social Scene's Brendan Canning, with emotional lead single "Big Quiet" spending 5 weeks at number one on KROQ's Local's Only. From celebrating youthful innocence to comprehending life after tragedy, singer Devlin McCluskey writes songs that are pensive yet upbeat. Building off influences such as The Pixies while maintaining their comparison to The Strokes, The Dead Ships are a reminder that honest guitar rock still has its place in this world - and it's a loud one.
The Dead Ship Tour Dates
0.25 - San Francisco, CA @ Benders - Noise Pop Happy Hour *
03.02 - St. Louis, MO @ The Firebird #
03.03 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean #
03.04 - Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups #
03.05 - Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground #
03.07 - New York, NY @ Studio at Webster Hall #
03.09 - Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade NYC #
03.10 - New Haven CT @ Cafe Nine #
03.11 - Philadelphia PA @ Underground Arts - Black Box #
03.12 - Newark DE @ Homegrown *
03.13 - Washington DC @ DC9 Nightclub #
03.15 - Atlanta GA @ The Masquerade - Hell Stage #
03.16 - Nashville TN @ The Stone Fox #
03.17 - Austin, TX @ SXSW
03.18 - Austin, TX @ SXSW
03.19 - Austin, TX @ SXSW
03.20 - Houston TX @ Rudyards Beer Bar #
04.16 - Indio, CA @ Coachella
04.23 - Indio, CA @ Coachella
* The Dead Ships Headline
# with Le Butcherettes
For more info, please visit:
thedeadships.comfacebook.com/thedeadshipstwitter.com/TheDeadShips
PUSSY RIOT - REVEAL "CHAIKA" ABOUT RUSSIA'S PROSECUTOR-GENERAL YURI CHAIKA
PUSSY RIOT REVEAL A NEW MUSIC VIDEO "CHAIKA" ABOUT THE CORRUPT RUSSIAN PROSECUTOR-GENERAL YURI CHAIKA HERE
DAVID SITEK (TV ON THE RADIO) PRODUCED THE TRACK "CHAIKA"
photo credit: Denis Sinyakov
PUSSY RIOT - "Chaika" (english translation)Be humble, learn to obey, don’t worry about material stuff
Be loyal to those in power, cause power is a gift from God, son
I love Russia
I’m a patriot
Live like a saint with holy simplicity
Don’t eat too much, be humble when you shop
And soon you’ll be all set,
First a deputy, then a district attorney,
Joined the communist party,
Made friends with the oligarchs
I’m a patriot
Straight out of Khabarovsk
And I choose to do business here, not in Europe, where they got gay people,
But in mother Russia, where I live.
Be loyal to those in power, cause power is a gift from God, son
I love Russia
I’m a patriot
Sure it’s nice to vacation in Greece or in Nice
Won't go to Crimea, though, too many power cuts and problems
But if you ask me what I want —
To do business here or over the border? —
I'll tell you that I’m devoted to our old Russian business traditions:
First, the cops will pull you in for questioning
Then it’ll look like an accident, you'll be fed to the fish,
We’ll bury alive anyone you wish,
We’ll find nice jobs in prison for anyone who's too smart
We look out for our own homies, you know —
Friendship, brother, is sacred here
No problem, brother, we’ll get those criminal charges off your butt
Anyone who talks too much will be buried alive
Anyone who fucks around will enjoy time in jail.
I don’t think Navalny or Pavlensky will bother you any more, Vladimir.
Be loyal to those in power, cause power is a gift from God, son
I love Russia
I’m a patriot
Take for instance the boss of the Irkutsk shipyards
He wasn't in line with our interests
That boss didn't want to sell or pay
But the Good Lord always finds a way
A garage, a stool, a rope, late at night
We can gently show the director the light
Our boys get official congratulations
While the poor fellow gets a cut from strangulation
My son wanted a salt mine for Christmas, not a tree
The priest said family values are sacred, oh LordDon’t worry, son
We’ll shut up all our competitors, son
You’ll have your bricks, your ships, and your salt mine
I’m a man of my word.
I told you I’d take care of everything.
Be loyal to those in power, cause power is a gift from God, son
I love Russia
I’m a patriot
But if you ask me —
Is it really time for Russia to expand and invade?
You better believe it is - the more we got of Russia, the more we can milk it.
I’m a patriot.
And I choose to do business here, not in Europe where they got gay people,
But here in mother Russia, where I live.
And If we’re going to kill and steal
I'll always choose my motherland and I’ll do all that here at home
We’ll get help from DA's in Kaluga and Khabarovsk
Our sweet killers Tsapok and Tsepovyaz have our backs in Krasnodar down south
What we have here is nothing like what they got in Switzerland.
I run the war on corruption here, or, to be precise, I run the corruption here.
I love Russia,
I’m a patriot
But I could live in Switzerland as well.
And son, if you do worry about material things in life,
Then be loyal to Putin forever, son.
I love Russia
I’m a patriot
Be humble, learn to obey, take care of your material stuff
You wanna get away with murder? — be loyal to your boss
I love Russia
I’m a patriot
Be humble, learn to obey, take care of your material stuff
You wanna get away with murder? — be loyal to your boss
I love Russia
I’m a patriot Production & concept: Pussy Riot
Music: Pussy Riot & David Sitek
Direction: Nadya Tolokonnikova and Andrey Fenochka
Editing: Igor Malakhov
Art Direction: Zhenia Rzheznikova
Choreography: Vika Narakhsa
Prosecutors: Nadya Tolokonnikova, Vika Narakhsa, Marina Ganakh, Viktoria Biryukova, Ludmila Sukova, Ekaterina Shibaeva, Olga Krasnykh. Policewoman: Alia DatiyTortured: Nikolay Mulakov, Stanislav Kovalyov, Kirill Sukov Hairstylist: Anna EgorovaMakeup: Ashot Aslayan
Administrator: GalaPetr Verzilov: Petr VerzilovWatchPussy Riot - "Chaika"
DAVID SITEK (TV ON THE RADIO) PRODUCED THE TRACK "CHAIKA"
photo credit: Denis SinyakovPUSSY RIOT - "Chaika" (english translation)Be humble, learn to obey, don’t worry about material stuff
Be loyal to those in power, cause power is a gift from God, son
I love Russia
I’m a patriot
Live like a saint with holy simplicity
Don’t eat too much, be humble when you shop
And soon you’ll be all set,
First a deputy, then a district attorney,
Joined the communist party,
Made friends with the oligarchs
I’m a patriot
Straight out of Khabarovsk
And I choose to do business here, not in Europe, where they got gay people,
But in mother Russia, where I live.
Be loyal to those in power, cause power is a gift from God, son
I love Russia
I’m a patriot
Sure it’s nice to vacation in Greece or in Nice
Won't go to Crimea, though, too many power cuts and problems
But if you ask me what I want —
To do business here or over the border? —
I'll tell you that I’m devoted to our old Russian business traditions:
First, the cops will pull you in for questioning
Then it’ll look like an accident, you'll be fed to the fish,
We’ll bury alive anyone you wish,
We’ll find nice jobs in prison for anyone who's too smart
We look out for our own homies, you know —
Friendship, brother, is sacred here
No problem, brother, we’ll get those criminal charges off your butt
Anyone who talks too much will be buried alive
Anyone who fucks around will enjoy time in jail.
I don’t think Navalny or Pavlensky will bother you any more, Vladimir.
Be loyal to those in power, cause power is a gift from God, son
I love Russia
I’m a patriot
Take for instance the boss of the Irkutsk shipyards
He wasn't in line with our interests
That boss didn't want to sell or pay
But the Good Lord always finds a way
A garage, a stool, a rope, late at night
We can gently show the director the light
Our boys get official congratulations
While the poor fellow gets a cut from strangulation
My son wanted a salt mine for Christmas, not a tree
The priest said family values are sacred, oh LordDon’t worry, son
We’ll shut up all our competitors, son
You’ll have your bricks, your ships, and your salt mine
I’m a man of my word.
I told you I’d take care of everything.
Be loyal to those in power, cause power is a gift from God, son
I love Russia
I’m a patriot
But if you ask me —
Is it really time for Russia to expand and invade?
You better believe it is - the more we got of Russia, the more we can milk it.
I’m a patriot.
And I choose to do business here, not in Europe where they got gay people,
But here in mother Russia, where I live.
And If we’re going to kill and steal
I'll always choose my motherland and I’ll do all that here at home
We’ll get help from DA's in Kaluga and Khabarovsk
Our sweet killers Tsapok and Tsepovyaz have our backs in Krasnodar down south
What we have here is nothing like what they got in Switzerland.
I run the war on corruption here, or, to be precise, I run the corruption here.
I love Russia,
I’m a patriot
But I could live in Switzerland as well.
And son, if you do worry about material things in life,
Then be loyal to Putin forever, son.
I love Russia
I’m a patriot
Be humble, learn to obey, take care of your material stuff
You wanna get away with murder? — be loyal to your boss
I love Russia
I’m a patriot
Be humble, learn to obey, take care of your material stuff
You wanna get away with murder? — be loyal to your boss
I love Russia
I’m a patriot Production & concept: Pussy Riot
Music: Pussy Riot & David Sitek
Direction: Nadya Tolokonnikova and Andrey Fenochka
Editing: Igor Malakhov
Art Direction: Zhenia Rzheznikova
Choreography: Vika Narakhsa
Prosecutors: Nadya Tolokonnikova, Vika Narakhsa, Marina Ganakh, Viktoria Biryukova, Ludmila Sukova, Ekaterina Shibaeva, Olga Krasnykh. Policewoman: Alia DatiyTortured: Nikolay Mulakov, Stanislav Kovalyov, Kirill Sukov Hairstylist: Anna EgorovaMakeup: Ashot Aslayan
Administrator: GalaPetr Verzilov: Petr VerzilovWatchPussy Riot - "Chaika"
LARRY LEVAN - double compilation 'Genius Of Time' - released March 25th
‘Genius Of Time – Larry Levan’25th March 2016Universal Music Catalogue2 X CD & downloadSleevenotes by DJ and writer Chris Menist
Pre-order the album here.
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Larry Levan is an undisputable dance music God whose importance cannot be underestimated. Devotees lucky enough to witness him in situ and general lovers of divine sounds are hugely inspired by his musical legacy. Even those unaware of the man unwittingly feel his presence, such is his enduring influential reach across the years, hence the title, ‘Genius Of Time’.
Synonymous with creatively-original and emotionally-charged DJ sets at revered NYC club the Paradise Garage, the curatorship of Larry’s sets became known as a genre in itself. This provided the earliest definition of what is now known as garage – the characteristics of which can still be heard in the genre to this day.
As well as being a DJ and industry tastemaker whose selections influenced radio playlists and in turn the national charts, Levan was a pioneering perfectionist in the studio, responsible for classic versions of tracks in which the blueprint for future club sounds was drawn.
‘Genius Of Time’ serves as an ideal compendium of Levan’s work as a remixer and producer. Whether his take on Grace Jones’ huge Compass Point classic ‘Pull Up To The Bumper’, his rolling Instrumental Dub of soul star Smokey Robinson’s ‘And I Don’t Love You’, lesser-known gems like his smoking hot electro re-work of Bert Reid’s ‘Grooving With You’, or the dark ‘n’ sleazy deep house masterpiece ‘Real Love’, the quality of Larry’s work here never dips below the amazing mark.
‘Genius Of Time’ is a cultural history lesson, but also simply a joy to hear, bursting with full-blooded, timeless and life-affirming analogue euphony.
CD1
1 NYC Peech Boys ‘Life Is Something Special (Special Edition)’2 Syreeta ‘Can’t Shake Your Love (Larry Levan Mix)’3 Gwen Guthrie ‘Padlock (Larry Levan Mix)’4 Man Friday ‘Love Honey, Love Heartache (A Larry Levan Mix)’5 Merc & Monk ‘Carried Away (Larry Levan Remix)’6 Dee Dee Bridgewater ‘Bad For Me (Larry Levan Mix)’7 Bert Reid ‘Groovin’ With You (Vocal, Levan Edit)’8 Tramaine ‘The Rock (Garage Vocal Version)’9 Man Friday ‘Groove (Larry’s Yaw)’10 Jimmy Ross ‘First True Love Affair (Larry Levan Remix)’11 Gwen Guthrie ‘Seventh Heaven (Levan Mix)’ CD2 1 David Joseph ‘You Can’t Hide Your Love (Larry Levan Mix)’2 Grace Jones ‘Feel Up (Larry Levan Mix)’3 Gwen Guthrie ‘It Should Have Been You (Larry Levan Mix)’4 Loose Joints ‘Tell Me (Today) (Larry Levan Mix)’5 Esther Williams ‘I’ll Be Your Pleasure (Larry Levan Mix)’6 Man Friday ‘Real Love (The Paradise Garage Mix)’7 Central Line ‘Walking Into Sunshine (Special Mix)’8 Jeffrey Osborne ‘Plane Love (Specially Remixed Version – Larry Levan Remix)’9 Gwen Guthrie ‘Peanut Butter (Long Vocal) Larry Levan Remix)’10 Smokey Robinson ‘And I Don’t Love You (Instrumental Dub)’11 Peech Boys ‘Don’t Make Me Wait (Extended Version)’
Pre-order the album here.
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Larry Levan is an undisputable dance music God whose importance cannot be underestimated. Devotees lucky enough to witness him in situ and general lovers of divine sounds are hugely inspired by his musical legacy. Even those unaware of the man unwittingly feel his presence, such is his enduring influential reach across the years, hence the title, ‘Genius Of Time’.
Synonymous with creatively-original and emotionally-charged DJ sets at revered NYC club the Paradise Garage, the curatorship of Larry’s sets became known as a genre in itself. This provided the earliest definition of what is now known as garage – the characteristics of which can still be heard in the genre to this day.
As well as being a DJ and industry tastemaker whose selections influenced radio playlists and in turn the national charts, Levan was a pioneering perfectionist in the studio, responsible for classic versions of tracks in which the blueprint for future club sounds was drawn.
‘Genius Of Time’ serves as an ideal compendium of Levan’s work as a remixer and producer. Whether his take on Grace Jones’ huge Compass Point classic ‘Pull Up To The Bumper’, his rolling Instrumental Dub of soul star Smokey Robinson’s ‘And I Don’t Love You’, lesser-known gems like his smoking hot electro re-work of Bert Reid’s ‘Grooving With You’, or the dark ‘n’ sleazy deep house masterpiece ‘Real Love’, the quality of Larry’s work here never dips below the amazing mark.
‘Genius Of Time’ is a cultural history lesson, but also simply a joy to hear, bursting with full-blooded, timeless and life-affirming analogue euphony.
CD1
1 NYC Peech Boys ‘Life Is Something Special (Special Edition)’2 Syreeta ‘Can’t Shake Your Love (Larry Levan Mix)’3 Gwen Guthrie ‘Padlock (Larry Levan Mix)’4 Man Friday ‘Love Honey, Love Heartache (A Larry Levan Mix)’5 Merc & Monk ‘Carried Away (Larry Levan Remix)’6 Dee Dee Bridgewater ‘Bad For Me (Larry Levan Mix)’7 Bert Reid ‘Groovin’ With You (Vocal, Levan Edit)’8 Tramaine ‘The Rock (Garage Vocal Version)’9 Man Friday ‘Groove (Larry’s Yaw)’10 Jimmy Ross ‘First True Love Affair (Larry Levan Remix)’11 Gwen Guthrie ‘Seventh Heaven (Levan Mix)’ CD2 1 David Joseph ‘You Can’t Hide Your Love (Larry Levan Mix)’2 Grace Jones ‘Feel Up (Larry Levan Mix)’3 Gwen Guthrie ‘It Should Have Been You (Larry Levan Mix)’4 Loose Joints ‘Tell Me (Today) (Larry Levan Mix)’5 Esther Williams ‘I’ll Be Your Pleasure (Larry Levan Mix)’6 Man Friday ‘Real Love (The Paradise Garage Mix)’7 Central Line ‘Walking Into Sunshine (Special Mix)’8 Jeffrey Osborne ‘Plane Love (Specially Remixed Version – Larry Levan Remix)’9 Gwen Guthrie ‘Peanut Butter (Long Vocal) Larry Levan Remix)’10 Smokey Robinson ‘And I Don’t Love You (Instrumental Dub)’11 Peech Boys ‘Don’t Make Me Wait (Extended Version)’
Metallica To Live Stream Saturday's 'The Night Before' Concert In San Francisco
METALLICA TO LIVE STREAM SATURDAY'S'THE NIGHT BEFORE' CONCERT INSAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISO, CA - FEBRUARY 3, 2016 - On the eve of the nation's most anticipated sporting event, Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame inductees and Grammy® Award-winning rock band Metallica will headline CBS Radio's The Night Before, a one-of-a-kind concert experience the evening prior to Super Bowl 50 at AT&T Park in the band's hometown of San Francisco, CA. The concert marks the band's first performance of 2016. Metallica fans around the world will be able to tune in to a live webstream direct from the historic show. The webcast will be a free 1080p FullHD stream live from AT&T Park, available on mobile and desktop devices at http://webcast.livemetallica.com, delivered by nugs.net. Metallica will take the stage at approximately 8:30p PST. Fans can watch the show live for free and preorder professionally mixed audio recordings of the show as downloads and collectible CDs."We can't wait to play our first show of 2016 and there's nowhere we'd rather kick off the festivities than in our own backyard," said Metallica's Lars Ulrich. "Even though the show has been sold out for months, Metallica fans around the world will be able to join in on the madness." "We've released audio recordings of every Metallica show for the past 12 years at LiveMetallica.com, so naturally we're excited to deliver the band's first live HD stream from their hometown on their own web site," says nugs.net founder and CEO Brad Serling.The free Metallica webcast follows a string of highly successful payperview webcasts for nugs.net, including four nights of Phish at Madison Square Garden over New Year's, and last summer's Grateful Dead "Fare Thee Well" shows at Soldier Field.
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www.metallica.com
www.twitter.com/metallica
www.facebook.com/metallica
www.instagram.com/metallica
www.youtube.com/metallica
SAN FRANCISO, CA - FEBRUARY 3, 2016 - On the eve of the nation's most anticipated sporting event, Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame inductees and Grammy® Award-winning rock band Metallica will headline CBS Radio's The Night Before, a one-of-a-kind concert experience the evening prior to Super Bowl 50 at AT&T Park in the band's hometown of San Francisco, CA. The concert marks the band's first performance of 2016. Metallica fans around the world will be able to tune in to a live webstream direct from the historic show. The webcast will be a free 1080p FullHD stream live from AT&T Park, available on mobile and desktop devices at http://webcast.livemetallica.com, delivered by nugs.net. Metallica will take the stage at approximately 8:30p PST. Fans can watch the show live for free and preorder professionally mixed audio recordings of the show as downloads and collectible CDs."We can't wait to play our first show of 2016 and there's nowhere we'd rather kick off the festivities than in our own backyard," said Metallica's Lars Ulrich. "Even though the show has been sold out for months, Metallica fans around the world will be able to join in on the madness." "We've released audio recordings of every Metallica show for the past 12 years at LiveMetallica.com, so naturally we're excited to deliver the band's first live HD stream from their hometown on their own web site," says nugs.net founder and CEO Brad Serling.The free Metallica webcast follows a string of highly successful payperview webcasts for nugs.net, including four nights of Phish at Madison Square Garden over New Year's, and last summer's Grateful Dead "Fare Thee Well" shows at Soldier Field.
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www.metallica.com
www.twitter.com/metallica
www.facebook.com/metallica
www.instagram.com/metallica
www.youtube.com/metallica
Watch new CAVERN OF ANTI-MATTER video directed by PETER STRICKLAND feat. BRADFORD COX
Cavern Of Anti-Matter unveil Peter Strickland-directed video for ‘liquid gate’ featuring Bradford Cox on vocals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIPfPQslS-s
"We spoke about working on a film together and about drum machines. I wanted this very electronic soundtrack. Back in the '90s Stereolab's music actually made me rethink film, the way you can use repetition as a building block, in terms of accumulation and modulation. And all these weird juxtapositions, they were always throwing these odd black holes into the middle of their stuff. It was a very different way of doing things, fresh and inspiring.” - Peter Strickland, the British director of the acclaimed films Berberian Sound Studio and The Duke Of Burgundy , in an interview with Uncut.
The track ‘liquid gate’ is two minutes of super-melodic vocal pop, and sees Bradford Cox (Deerhunter/Atlas Sound) returning the favour for Tim Gane’s recent keyboard contributions to theFading Frontier album on 4AD.
Tour Dates
· 25 Feb 2016 - Generiq @ le FJT des Oiseaux, Besançon, France· 26 Feb 2016 - Generiq @ Cellier de Clairvaux, Dijon, France· 27 Feb 2016 - Festival La Route Du Rock, St Malo, France· 29 Feb 2016 - The Moth Club, London, UK, tickets · 01 Mar 2016 - The Paradiso, Amsterdam. Netherlands· 11 Mar 2016 - Kantine am Berghain, Berlin , Germany· 3 Jun 2016 - Primavera Sound Festival, Barcelona, Spain
Praise for ‘void beats/invocation trex’
· “Just like Stereolab, Cavern of Anti-Matter make complicated geometries look effortless.” - Pitchfork
· “Voyages into scything death disco, bright Floydian vistas and even ‘60s vocal pop” - Mojo (4/5)
· “An uber-compelling meld of Kraftwerk/Neu!/Harmonia and early techno” - Shindig!
Cavern Of Anti-Matter are the new band from Tim Gane of the much-loved and much-missedStereolab (a band obsessed over by other musicians from Flying Lotus to Pharrell to Damon Albarn). Tim is now Berlin-based and has formed the new trio with original Stereolab drummer and acclaimed photographer Joe Dilworth, and synth wizard Holger Zapf.
The album void beats/invocation trex is out on 19 February on their own Duophonic label. As well as contributions from Bradford Cox, the albums also features guest appearances by Sonic Boom (Spacemen 3), Jan St. Werner (Mouse On Mars) and Sean O’Hagan (The High Llamas). The band is touring Europe in February and March. This new album is their first widely-distributed release and follows a number of limited edition vinyl releases on different imprints including Ghost Box and Deep Distance.
Pre-order the album herehttp://www.cavernofantimatter.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIPfPQslS-s
"We spoke about working on a film together and about drum machines. I wanted this very electronic soundtrack. Back in the '90s Stereolab's music actually made me rethink film, the way you can use repetition as a building block, in terms of accumulation and modulation. And all these weird juxtapositions, they were always throwing these odd black holes into the middle of their stuff. It was a very different way of doing things, fresh and inspiring.” - Peter Strickland, the British director of the acclaimed films Berberian Sound Studio and The Duke Of Burgundy , in an interview with Uncut.
The track ‘liquid gate’ is two minutes of super-melodic vocal pop, and sees Bradford Cox (Deerhunter/Atlas Sound) returning the favour for Tim Gane’s recent keyboard contributions to theFading Frontier album on 4AD.
Tour Dates
· 25 Feb 2016 - Generiq @ le FJT des Oiseaux, Besançon, France· 26 Feb 2016 - Generiq @ Cellier de Clairvaux, Dijon, France· 27 Feb 2016 - Festival La Route Du Rock, St Malo, France· 29 Feb 2016 - The Moth Club, London, UK, tickets · 01 Mar 2016 - The Paradiso, Amsterdam. Netherlands· 11 Mar 2016 - Kantine am Berghain, Berlin , Germany· 3 Jun 2016 - Primavera Sound Festival, Barcelona, Spain
Praise for ‘void beats/invocation trex’
· “Just like Stereolab, Cavern of Anti-Matter make complicated geometries look effortless.” - Pitchfork
· “Voyages into scything death disco, bright Floydian vistas and even ‘60s vocal pop” - Mojo (4/5)
· “An uber-compelling meld of Kraftwerk/Neu!/Harmonia and early techno” - Shindig!
Cavern Of Anti-Matter are the new band from Tim Gane of the much-loved and much-missedStereolab (a band obsessed over by other musicians from Flying Lotus to Pharrell to Damon Albarn). Tim is now Berlin-based and has formed the new trio with original Stereolab drummer and acclaimed photographer Joe Dilworth, and synth wizard Holger Zapf.
The album void beats/invocation trex is out on 19 February on their own Duophonic label. As well as contributions from Bradford Cox, the albums also features guest appearances by Sonic Boom (Spacemen 3), Jan St. Werner (Mouse On Mars) and Sean O’Hagan (The High Llamas). The band is touring Europe in February and March. This new album is their first widely-distributed release and follows a number of limited edition vinyl releases on different imprints including Ghost Box and Deep Distance.
Pre-order the album herehttp://www.cavernofantimatter.com/
"Blood For You: A Literary Tribute to GG Allin"
Blood for You: A Literary Tribute to GG AllinEdited by MP Johnson and Sam RichardFirst 200 orders include a 2.25" limited edition collector's button
"Blood for You brings together a handful of top-notch horror writers to spin tales centered around the controversial punk legend." - Dread Central
Think GG Allin was extreme? You don't know the half of it.
GG Allin's exploits are legendary. The music, the shows, the violence, the bodily fluids. But GG Allin was confined to a world where he couldn't fulfill his potential. He punched and kicked at the boundaries, eager for something bigger, something crazier, something much more fucked up. But the real world refused to give him the adventures he needed.
Now, thanks to underground fiction's most talented scumfucs, GG is cast in a series of adventures that truly befit his outlaw spirit. In these pages, GG Allin is a secret agent, engaging in cult-smashing missions in exchange for dirty sex with George and Barbara Bush. He's a shit-eating, spaceship-piloting and time-traveling savior of humanity. He's an orisha, called upon to save prisoners from 'roid rage mutant guards. He's one half of a deepfried onion ring ouroboros with his soulmate John Wayne Gacy. He's thousands of clones living inside your giant robot body.
190 page 8.5" x 5.5" book edited by MP Johnson and Sam Richard. Published by WeirdPunk
All Aggronautix items are now available for purchase on www.aggronautix.com and will also be available at independent record stores, comic shops, tattoo parlors, etc via distribution by MVD Entertainment Group.
Pre-order now at http://aggronautix.com/
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***For orders outside of the United States, please note that items will take longer to arrive (average of 3 weeks)***
Crack-Smoking Clown In Low Cut High Tops' "Let's Runaway" Video
LOW CUT HIGH TOPSReveals
“Let’s Runaway” Video
w. Paste Magazine
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“Lets Run Away” video
Debut Album Eh Whatever Out This Friday!
“Fucking brilliant” – John Richards, KEXP
"Catchy uplifting pop-rock with tons of attitude..." – Rivers Cuomo, Weezer
"[Low Cut High Tops] figured out how to bang the shit out of those strings and project a surprisingly powerful snarling-whine…” – NOISEY
“Do you miss “Float On” era Modest Mouse? Do you like gender ambiguous vocals? Low Cut High Tops will satiate those cravings.” – Brightest Young Things
"While the album has already gained comparisons to early Modest Mouse, I’m hearing a lot more Oracular Spectacular era MGMT, only less weed-addled and more coked up." – Paste Magazine
Seattle’s Low Cut High Tops is the identity of 23-year-old musician and art school dropout, David Burns, who is set to release his debut album Eh, Whatever this Friday. In anticipation, he shares the self-produced video for “ Let’s Runaway ” today with Paste Magazine .
The gritty video - conceptualized, directed, and produced by Burns - follows a down-on-his-luck, crack-smoking clown as he vacillates between joy and dejection. The symbolism runs deep throughout the clip as Burns explores ideas of who we present ourselves to be vs. who we are with and without our clown makeup on. It’s also just a fantastically catchy tune.
Eh, Whatever is a 10-track collection of swaggering electronic-infused punk rock. Highlighted by hard-hitting bass lines, growling guitars, and Burns’ trademark howl, the album explores things that Burns wishes he would have done. Recorded in his bedroom, he had a hand in every step of the creative process – writing, recording, producing, mixing, and more.
Before this album, Burns had never made music outside of the computer. That was actually the whole idea – to create from a place of ignorance. “I’ve never sung before, played guitar, or really recorded any organic instruments. I wanna show people that one person with an unusual voice can make a great rock record all by himself.”
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Click image above to watch
“Lets Run Away” video
Debut Album Eh Whatever Out This Friday!
“Fucking brilliant” – John Richards, KEXP
"Catchy uplifting pop-rock with tons of attitude..." – Rivers Cuomo, Weezer
"[Low Cut High Tops] figured out how to bang the shit out of those strings and project a surprisingly powerful snarling-whine…” – NOISEY
“Do you miss “Float On” era Modest Mouse? Do you like gender ambiguous vocals? Low Cut High Tops will satiate those cravings.” – Brightest Young Things
"While the album has already gained comparisons to early Modest Mouse, I’m hearing a lot more Oracular Spectacular era MGMT, only less weed-addled and more coked up." – Paste Magazine
Seattle’s Low Cut High Tops is the identity of 23-year-old musician and art school dropout, David Burns, who is set to release his debut album Eh, Whatever this Friday. In anticipation, he shares the self-produced video for “ Let’s Runaway ” today with Paste Magazine .
The gritty video - conceptualized, directed, and produced by Burns - follows a down-on-his-luck, crack-smoking clown as he vacillates between joy and dejection. The symbolism runs deep throughout the clip as Burns explores ideas of who we present ourselves to be vs. who we are with and without our clown makeup on. It’s also just a fantastically catchy tune.
Eh, Whatever is a 10-track collection of swaggering electronic-infused punk rock. Highlighted by hard-hitting bass lines, growling guitars, and Burns’ trademark howl, the album explores things that Burns wishes he would have done. Recorded in his bedroom, he had a hand in every step of the creative process – writing, recording, producing, mixing, and more.
Before this album, Burns had never made music outside of the computer. That was actually the whole idea – to create from a place of ignorance. “I’ve never sung before, played guitar, or really recorded any organic instruments. I wanna show people that one person with an unusual voice can make a great rock record all by himself.”
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February 2, 2016
Lucius debuts new video for "Something About You" and announces additional tour dates
LUCIUS DEBUTS NEW VIDEO FOR“SOMETHING ABOUT YOU”
ADDITIONAL NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES CONFIRMED
GOOD GRIEF SET FOR RELEASE ON
MARCH 11 VIA MOM + POP
The video for “Something About You,” the latest song to be revealed from Lucius’ forthcoming album
Good Grief
, is streaming now at http://bit.ly/203Pnbv. The video was directed by Mimi Cave who also directed the video for "Turn It Around," which appeared on Lucius’ debut album Wildewoman. Additionally, “Something About You” is available as a free download on iTunes with album pre-order (http://smarturl.it/LuciusGG). Good Grief, which will be released March 11 on Mom + Pop, is receiving early critical acclaim: “Ebullient.”—Rolling Stone
“Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig’s soaring vocals make a massive pop sound and hint at new possibilities for one of our favorite bands.”—NPR Music “Especially gorgeous, moving…”—The New York Times
“Knocking the listener sideways with some perfectly plush Fleetwood Mac-meets-early-Heart vibes.”—Vice’s Noisey Lucius—led by its co-founders and vocalists Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, accompanied by multi-instrumentalists Andrew Burri, Peter Lalish and Dan Molad—have confirmed additional North American tour dates this May with stops at Los Angeles’ The Fonda Theatre,Portland’s Wonder Ballroom, Denver’s Gothic Theatre and Austin’s Emo’s. Paste calls their live show “…a display that employs collaborative percussion, eye-catching stage props and a symbiosis of themselves and their audience.” Ticket pre-sale will begin Wednesday, February 2 at 10a.m. local time at http://bit.ly/lcs16p with general on-sale starting Friday, February 5. See below for complete tour dates. Good Grief was produced by Shawn Everett (Alabama Shakes, Weezer) and Lucius with Bob Ezrin. The album was mixed by Tom Elmhirst (Adele, Beck). Of the album Wolfe says, “When we started writing for this record, we had been away from home for nearly two years. We had just returned from tour, having gone through such varied emotions—loneliness, sadness and exhaustion alongside excitement, fulfillment and some of the most joyful moments in our lives…Whenever one of us had an idea or a feeling, the other was already a witness to it and could help navigate through it—for the two of us, this usually came in song form.” Laessig adds, “…When considering titles, we wanted to be sure to acknowledge any serious subject matter, while simultaneously allowing ourselves a comic sigh of relief from any personal turmoil. Ha! The yin and yang of the record naturally unveiled itself and, so, Good Grief.” TRACK LIST1. Madness2. Something About You3. What We Have (To Change)4. My Heart Got Caught On Your Sleeve5. Almost Makes Me Wish For Rain6. Gone Insane7. Truce8. Almighty Gosh9. Born Again Teen10. Better Look Back11. Dusty Trails
LUCIUS LIVEMarch 23 Minneapolis, MN First Ave*March 24 Chicago, IL Metro*March 25 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom*March 26 Toronto, ON Opera House*March 28 Montréal, QC Fairmount Theatre*March 29 Boston, MA Royale*March 31 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg*April 1 New York, NY Webster Hall*April 2 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer*May 5 Los Angeles, CA The Fonda TheatreMay 6 Santa Barbara, CA SohoMay 9 Portland, OR Wonder BallroomMay 10 Vancouver, BC ImperialMay 11 Seattle, WA Neptune TheatreMay 13 Salt Lake City, UT The GrandMay 14 Denver, CO Gothic TheatreMay 16 Omaha, NE The Waiting RoomMay 17 Des Moines, IA Wooly’sMay 18 St Louis, MO The Ready RoomMay 20 Dallas, TX TreesMay 21 Austin, TX Emo’s BOLD—sold out
*supported by Pure Bathing Culture
ADDITIONAL NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES CONFIRMED
GOOD GRIEF SET FOR RELEASE ON
MARCH 11 VIA MOM + POP
The video for “Something About You,” the latest song to be revealed from Lucius’ forthcoming album
Good Grief
, is streaming now at http://bit.ly/203Pnbv. The video was directed by Mimi Cave who also directed the video for "Turn It Around," which appeared on Lucius’ debut album Wildewoman. Additionally, “Something About You” is available as a free download on iTunes with album pre-order (http://smarturl.it/LuciusGG). Good Grief, which will be released March 11 on Mom + Pop, is receiving early critical acclaim: “Ebullient.”—Rolling Stone
“Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig’s soaring vocals make a massive pop sound and hint at new possibilities for one of our favorite bands.”—NPR Music “Especially gorgeous, moving…”—The New York Times
“Knocking the listener sideways with some perfectly plush Fleetwood Mac-meets-early-Heart vibes.”—Vice’s Noisey Lucius—led by its co-founders and vocalists Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, accompanied by multi-instrumentalists Andrew Burri, Peter Lalish and Dan Molad—have confirmed additional North American tour dates this May with stops at Los Angeles’ The Fonda Theatre,Portland’s Wonder Ballroom, Denver’s Gothic Theatre and Austin’s Emo’s. Paste calls their live show “…a display that employs collaborative percussion, eye-catching stage props and a symbiosis of themselves and their audience.” Ticket pre-sale will begin Wednesday, February 2 at 10a.m. local time at http://bit.ly/lcs16p with general on-sale starting Friday, February 5. See below for complete tour dates. Good Grief was produced by Shawn Everett (Alabama Shakes, Weezer) and Lucius with Bob Ezrin. The album was mixed by Tom Elmhirst (Adele, Beck). Of the album Wolfe says, “When we started writing for this record, we had been away from home for nearly two years. We had just returned from tour, having gone through such varied emotions—loneliness, sadness and exhaustion alongside excitement, fulfillment and some of the most joyful moments in our lives…Whenever one of us had an idea or a feeling, the other was already a witness to it and could help navigate through it—for the two of us, this usually came in song form.” Laessig adds, “…When considering titles, we wanted to be sure to acknowledge any serious subject matter, while simultaneously allowing ourselves a comic sigh of relief from any personal turmoil. Ha! The yin and yang of the record naturally unveiled itself and, so, Good Grief.” TRACK LIST1. Madness2. Something About You3. What We Have (To Change)4. My Heart Got Caught On Your Sleeve5. Almost Makes Me Wish For Rain6. Gone Insane7. Truce8. Almighty Gosh9. Born Again Teen10. Better Look Back11. Dusty Trails
LUCIUS LIVEMarch 23 Minneapolis, MN First Ave*March 24 Chicago, IL Metro*March 25 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom*March 26 Toronto, ON Opera House*March 28 Montréal, QC Fairmount Theatre*March 29 Boston, MA Royale*March 31 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg*April 1 New York, NY Webster Hall*April 2 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer*May 5 Los Angeles, CA The Fonda TheatreMay 6 Santa Barbara, CA SohoMay 9 Portland, OR Wonder BallroomMay 10 Vancouver, BC ImperialMay 11 Seattle, WA Neptune TheatreMay 13 Salt Lake City, UT The GrandMay 14 Denver, CO Gothic TheatreMay 16 Omaha, NE The Waiting RoomMay 17 Des Moines, IA Wooly’sMay 18 St Louis, MO The Ready RoomMay 20 Dallas, TX TreesMay 21 Austin, TX Emo’s BOLD—sold out
*supported by Pure Bathing Culture
THE VACCINES ANNOUNCE RUN OF LIVE SHOWS WITH BLOC PARTY FOR MAY
THE VACCINES ANNOUNCE RUN OF LIVE SHOWS WITH BLOC PARTY FOR MAY
Indie-rockers The Vaccines have just announced a run of live shows with Bloc Party to come in May. Tickets will be available Friday, February 5 at 10am at the links below. See full list of dates below. These shows are bookended by the band’s appearances at Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta, GA and Boston Calling Festival in Boston, MA.
The Vaccines’ first LP in three years, ‘English Graffiti,’ was released May 26th via Columbia Records. Recorded at Tarbox Road Studio in upstate New York, the 11-song collection is the UK foursome’s most accomplished work to date, and was produced David Fridmann (Flaming Lips, Tame Impala, MGMT) and Cole MGN (Ariel Pink, Beck). The album is available now HERE. ‘English Graffiti’ is The Vaccines’ first record made in the US, and finds group at the top of their game – tracks like “Minimal Affection” recall the glory days of 80s synth-pop, “20/20” fires with machine gun precision, while “Handsome” connects with their power pop roots.
TOUR DATES W/ BLOC PARTY
May 15 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle
May 16 Charlotte, NC Fillmore
May 18 Richmond, VA The National
May 19 Washington, DC Echostage
May 21 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
May 22 Indianapolis, IN The Vogue
May 23 Nashville, TN Cannery Ballroom
Indie-rockers The Vaccines have just announced a run of live shows with Bloc Party to come in May. Tickets will be available Friday, February 5 at 10am at the links below. See full list of dates below. These shows are bookended by the band’s appearances at Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta, GA and Boston Calling Festival in Boston, MA.The Vaccines’ first LP in three years, ‘English Graffiti,’ was released May 26th via Columbia Records. Recorded at Tarbox Road Studio in upstate New York, the 11-song collection is the UK foursome’s most accomplished work to date, and was produced David Fridmann (Flaming Lips, Tame Impala, MGMT) and Cole MGN (Ariel Pink, Beck). The album is available now HERE. ‘English Graffiti’ is The Vaccines’ first record made in the US, and finds group at the top of their game – tracks like “Minimal Affection” recall the glory days of 80s synth-pop, “20/20” fires with machine gun precision, while “Handsome” connects with their power pop roots.
TOUR DATES W/ BLOC PARTY
May 15 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle
May 16 Charlotte, NC Fillmore
May 18 Richmond, VA The National
May 19 Washington, DC Echostage
May 21 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
May 22 Indianapolis, IN The Vogue
May 23 Nashville, TN Cannery Ballroom
