Foxy Shazam "The Church Of Rock And Roll" Available Now; Tour With The Darkness In Feb.1/26/2012 12:00:00 AM EXCLUSIVE ALBUM STREAM LIVE NOW ON ROLLINGSTONE.COM TOUR DATES WITH THE DARKNESS IN FEBRUARY I.R.S. Records will be operated in a new partnership between EMI Music, and Crush Management’s Jonathan Daniel and Bob McLynn, who were instrumental in the recent re-emergence of Train. I.R.S. Records was launched in 1979, and was the home to groundbreaking artists including R.E.M., The Go-Go’s, and The Dead Kennedys during its 17-year history. Bob McLynn says of the revival “I.R.S. has a history of breaking innovative acts. In that spirit, FOXY SHAZAM is here to give rock a big kick in the ass.” The band will commence a string of North American tour dates with glam rockers The Darkness kicking off in Ontario, CA February 1st making a few stops on the East coast, blowing the roof off of some Midwest venues and then wrapping up with a bang in Los Angeles on February 21st. Recently FOXY SHAZAM assembled for a spectacular SOLD OUT hometown album release show in Cincinnati, OH. Disc Jockey Fin from WFTK announced the band while local pizzeria Padrino (whom have a pizza named the Foxy Shazam), played an intimate campfire style performance to the jam packed restaurant earlier in the day. In the weeks leading up to release front man and creative mastermind Eric Nally has developed a series of webisodes via the bands YouTube channel. Here he shells out financial advice and allows you an exclusive glimpse into the world that is FOXY SHAZAM www.youtube.com/user/foxyshazamtv. “Don't bother asking the band to define their sound,” Rolling Stone states “but suffice to say it's full of loud guitars and strong, wailing vocals.” While Outburn Magazine calls them “Rock Funk Soul Swagger; there is not a moment wasted across these 11 tracks”. The Church of Rock and Roll is a serious statement from the mysterious group of musicians, led by singer Eric Nally. His emotional exclamations about life and death passionately revive the idea of classic rock stars for a modern generation. Once fans get a listen to The Church of Rock and Roll, they will be praying for more from the genre-bending musical Gods that are FOXY SHAZAM http://goo.gl/xUs7W. Check out Foxy Shazam LIVE with The Darkness:
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Jane's Addiction "Underground" Video Premiere On VEVO; 'Theatre Of The Escapists' Tour Available Now1/26/2012 12:00:00 AM THE EXPLICIT VERSION OF ‘UNDERGROUND” TO DEBUT THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 AT PLAYBOY.COM BAND’S UPCOMING INTIMATE AND “IMMERSIVE” THEATRE TOUR "THEATRE OF THE ESCAPISTS" IS PROVING TO BE A HOT TICKET As JANE’S ADDICTION gear up for their much-anticipated "Theatre of the Escapists" tour launching February 22 in classic theatres, they will premiere their new video for “Underground” today, January 25, on VEVO.com at 9:00 AM PST (http://vevo.ly/xBHpbv). The song, which is the opener of their acclaimed album THE GREAT ESCAPE ARTIST (Capitol Records), takes on an alluringly dark dimension in the video, for which the band joined forces with esteemed director Robert Hales. An explicit version of the video will debut at Playboy.com this Friday, January 27 at 10:00 AM EST. Shot in Los Angeles at the club Fais Do-Do, originally a speakeasy from the 1920's with a New Orleans ambience, the video shows frontman Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro and drummer Stephen Perkins, along with Chris Chaney on bass performing while a cast of vaudevillian characters lurk around the dark, smoky setting. As Farrell described the video to AOL’s Spinner: "There are Siamese Gargoyles, séances, card games and a man in a white fedora who was also on the cover of In Through the Out Door (a Led Zeppelin album). People get made love to and murdered in the backrooms while the band plays on.” Director Robert Hales (Nine Inch Nails) said he set out to create “a video that really immerses itself in what the band is all about–that off-kilter vibe, kinky imagery, and ‘lust for life’ spirit that’s embedded in their music.” The now-buzzing-at-radio track “Underground” surges and soars, with Farrell singing the provocative lines “I try and get some love from up high/There just ain't enough to go around” as the band lifts the song into the stratosphere. As Jim Fusilli wrote about the album and “Underground” in the Wall Street Journal: “Dave Navarro issues several searing guitar solos, but some of his best work is in his flat-picking, giving the sound its high, glittery tones. In the opening track, "Underground," he excels with terse fills long before he solos at the song's fade. As always, Stephen Perkins proves to be one of rock's great drummers, and his interplay with Mr. Navarro, his high-school marching-band buddy, is one of the disc's savory treats” (October 11, 2011). Meanwhile, JANE'S ADDICTION’s upcoming North American tour of classic theatres has instantly become a hot ticket, with several shows already sold out in anticipation of a chance to see the pioneering alternative rockers in intimate venues. JANE'S ADDICTION are poised to deliver an “immersive” theatrical experience as only they can. “We chose to play as many of the great theatres that we could find because we wante d to immerse the audience in a unique experience unlike any they have ever seen at a rock show,” says FARRELL. “Expect an orgy of musical and visual delights. We like orgies, and hope you do too.” Follow the band on Twitter: |
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UK Sensation Emeli Sandé Announces February & March Live Shows In North America; Debut Album Due In1/25/2012 12:00:00 AM BRITs CRITICS CHOICE AWARD WINNER SLATED TO GIVE STATESIDE AUDIENCES A TASTE OF WHAT’S TO COME ON HER UPCOMING DEBUT ALBUM, OUR VERSION OF EVENTS, DUE JUNE 5th FROM CAPITOL RECORDSJanuary 19, 2012 — New York, NY — Scottish-born singer and songwriter Emeli Sandé, who has been thrilling fans across the Atlantic over the past year with her rich, soulful voice and sophisticated songwriting, will make her North American live debut with a string of Stateside showcases in February and March. In addition to private shows in New York City and Los Angeles, Sandé will perform for the public in San Francisco, Minneapolis, and Toronto, Ontario. Please see below for details. The mini-tour will give North American audiences a preview of the songs featured on Sandé’s upcoming debut album, Our Version Of Events, which will be released by Capitol Records in June. The album — which includes the U.K. singles “Heaven,” “Daddy” and “Next To Me”— reveals Sandé to be an uncompromising creative force who draws inspiration from the likes Nina Simone, Joni Mitchell, and Lauryn Hill, but combines it with an instinctive feel for pop songcraft that have made her a radio favorite in the UK. The result is a contemporary-yet-timeless album and a heady soundscape into which “Her remarkable voice is put centre-stage from the outset” as the UK’s Q magazine recently noted, adding “She’s made an album that deserves to linger in the limelight – passionate, powerful and possessed of real star quality.” Sandé has already been announced the winner of the coveted Critics Choice Award at the Brit Awards for 2012 (recent winners include Adele and Florence + the Machine) and, in an unprecedented twist, the Brits have also nominated her as Breakthrough British Artist. The Awards will be given on Feb 21st in London soon after the album’s Feb 13th UK release. Besides the industry embrace, critical acclaim and radio success she’s already received in the UK, her fellow artists are also lining up. Early Sandé admirers include Coldplay and Alicia Keys, both of whom recently tapped her as an opening act. Keys was so impressed that she has been writing with Sandé for her next album and co-wrote and produced the track “Hope” on Our Version of Events. Finally Adele was moved to Tweet “How incredible is she” upon seeing Sandé’s performance on Later…with Jools Holland. Emeli Sandé’s upcoming tour dates are as follows:
Check out the music video for “Next To Me” here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nwdjQmc_N8
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Coldplay & Rihanna Will Perform Live Together For The First Time For The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards1/19/2012 12:00:00 AM TO PERFORM LIVE TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME Music's Biggest Night® — Hosted by Rapper/Actor LL COOL J — Airs Live on CBS Sunday, Feb. 12, 8 ET/PT
Current GRAMMY® nominees Coldplay and Rihanna will perform live together for
the first time… as part of the stellar lineup for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards
(www.grammy.com). Music's Biggest Night® —
hosted by two-time GRAMMY winner LL COOL J — takes place live on Sunday, Feb. 12,
at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in high definition and 5.1 surround
sound on the CBS Television Network from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The show also will be supported on radio worldwide via Westwood One/Dial Global, and covered online at GRAMMY.com and CBS.com, and on YouTube at www.youtube.com/thegrammys. Additional performers, presenters and special segments will be announced soon. For GRAMMY coverage, updates and breaking news, please visit The Recording Academy®'s social networks on Twitter and Facebook: www.twitter.com/thegrammys, www.facebook.com/thegrammys. Seven-time GRAMMY-winning group Coldplay is up for three awards: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for "Paradise," and Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song for "Every Teardop Is A Waterfall." For more information on COLDPLAY, visit: http://coldplay.com, http://facebook.com/coldplay, http://twitter.com/coldplay, http://myspace.com/coldplay |
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Graffiti6 Make Late Night Debut On The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Performing Hit Single "Free"1/17/2012 12:00:00 AM NATIONWIDE TOUR WITH AUGUSTANA KICKS OFF NEXT WEEK “FREE” SOARS INTO THE TOP 10 AT AAA RADIO – DEBUT ALBUM COLOURS OUT ON JANUARY 24TH (New York, NY) – As they ready for the Jan. 24th release of their debut album Colours (Capitol Records), British duo Graffiti6 made their very first late night TV appearance on Friday, January 13th, performing their hit single “Free” on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.” They made their national TV debut last month when they performed the single on “The Rachael Ray Show.” “Free” the first single from Colours is climbing its way to the top of the AAA radio airplay charts where it is currently #9 and will impact the Hot AC format next month. It was selected as “Pick Of The Week” by USA Today, praising the track’s “bassline and singer Jamie Scott’s exquisite falsetto breaks.” Marie Claire described the song as “Pop at its most glorious” and called Jamie Scott’s falsetto “swoon-worthy,” while Billboard said in their review of the track that Scott and producer TommyD “makes the art of crafting pop gems seem like the easiest task in the world.” The video which can be viewed on VEVO at http://vevo.ly/pLPSXr is currently in rotation on mtvU and VH1. It was featured as a “One to Watch” on last week’s VH1 Top Twenty Countdown. Graffiti6 will kick off a nationwide tour with SONY recording artist Augustana on January 17th in Anaheim, CA, running through Feb. 7th in Atlanta, GA (full schedule below). They wrapped a tour last month with Latin singer-songwriter Xemina. 2011also saw them play Austin City Limits and shows with artists such as Fitz And The Tantrums, Oh Land, Talib Kweli and more. Graffiti6 — a collaboration between singer-songwriter Jamie Scott and songwriter-producer TommyD were praised in a five-star review of Colours from London newspaper The Independent raving that the album—a mélange of pop, psychedelia, R&B, and British Northern Soul—is “an assured debut album that sparkles with invention and throbs with emotion”. They are now poised to break state-side with the release of Colours. Graffiti6’s songs have been heard on Grey’s Anatomy, Covert Affairs, CSI: NY, One Tree Hill, Parenthood, Chelsea Settles, Basketball Wives and the MTV series Teen Wolf. MTV has also featured the group in its Freshmen 5, Artist to Watch, and Push campaigns. Graffiti on tour with Augustana:
“Free” video: http://vevo.ly/pLPSXr Visit Graffiti6 online at www.graffiti6.com, www.facebook.com/graffiti6, www.twitter.com/graffiti6 |
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