Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Art donations needed for Room 13 in Pasadena


THIS SATURDAY... 
Room13 - San Rafael Donation Day! 
Saturday, August 3rd at San Rafael Elementary
We are helping to launch a new Room 13 creative studio at San Rafael Elementary this fall and we need your help. It's time to clean out your garages, attics, craft rooms and closets! This is the perfect opportunity to donate supplies that you are no longer using to the future young artists of Room13 - San Rafael! Don't miss this chance to support art in a Pasadena public elementary school.  
 
Every donation is important, no matter how small! 
Supplies needed include (but are not limited to): 
 
Paint, paint brushes, paper, pencils, pens, colored pencils, crayons, rulers, clay, sculpting tools, wood pieces, glue, art books, photography books, sketch pads, erasers, plastic bowls and plates, stamps, ink pads, sewing scraps, fabric, ribbons, buttons, bookshelves, bean bag chairs, outdoor furniture, planters, easels, containers for paints and other items, canvases or anything else that can be painted on, smocks, aprons, markers, calligraphy pens, yarn and knitting or crochet materials, old dolls, decorative papers, a sewing machine, odds and ends -- all that can be put to creative use!
Where: San Rafael Elementary School, 1090 Nithsdale Road, Pasadena, CA 91105
When: Saturday, August 3rd, 8am-2pm

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Rod Stewart extends Vegas contract

In celebration of the 50th performance of  "Rod Stewart: The Hits.", Rod Stewart today announced that he will extend his original two year contract at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and will return with his critically acclaimed show "Rod Stewart: The Hits."for two more years beginning this fall. 
 
As the two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer wraps his summer run of performances this week, nine new November concerts have been added from November 6 through 24
 
"I'm thrilled to add another two years," said Stewart. "The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is literally one of the best venues in the entire world; there's not a bad seat in the house and it sounds great -- I love it there." 

Tickets will go on-sale Saturday, August 3 at 10:00 AM PST for the following performances: 
November: 6, 9, 10, 13, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24 

Tickets for his remaining summer 2013 performances are currently on-sale. Show dates include: 
July: 31 
August: 3, 4 

Tickets may be purchased in person at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Box Office, or by calling 1-888-9-AXSTIX (1-888-929-7849), or online by visitingwww.thecolosseum.com or www.axs.com, keyword "Rod Stewart." Orders are subject to additional service charges and fees. Ticket prices are $49/ $69/ $99/ $165/ $250 (all prices include 10% Live Entertainment Tax).

For groups of 10 or more, call 1-866-574-3851. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. 

Five Finger Death Punch releases new album and to tour

 

 
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH'S
THE WRONG SIDE OF HEAVEN AND THE RIGHTEOUS SIDE OF HELL OUT TODAY
"Lift Me Up" (Featuring Rob Halford of Judas Priest) #1 At Active Rock Radio

ADDITIONAL NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINING DATES ANNOUNCED
 
Today, acclaimed hard rock band, Five Finger Death Punch releases their highly anticipated The Wrong Side Of Heaven And The Righteous Side Of Hell Volume 1 via Prospect Park in North America and via Eleven Seven in all other territories (out in Europe since late last week, Japan release on 7/31, Australia on 8/02). The album follows three prior RIAA gold certified releases for sales exceeding 500,000 copies: The Way of The Fist (2007), War Is The Answer (2009) and American Capitalist (2011). Cumulative single sales have now exceeded over 4.5 million. 
 
Five Finger Death Punch's brand new single, "Lift Me Up" (featuring Rob Halford of Judas Priest), is currently #1 on the Active Rock charts for a second consecutive week. This is the eleventh consecutive Top 10 radio hit for Five Finger Death Punch, and the band's second #1 track following "Coming Down" achieving the milestone in 2012. Guitarist Zoltan Bathory shares, "It feels like the perfect storm. With the single 'Lift Me Up' (feat. Rob Halford of Judas Priest) being #1 during the week of the new record's release date, we are feeling a lot of love, a lot of support and a lot of anticipation from everyone. The band is equally excited because this is our best work to date and we can't wait for the fans to hear it."  
 
Alongside Rob Halford of Judas Priest, special guests on the new album include: rapper Tech N9ne on an unexpected cover of LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out," In This Moment's Maria Brink on "Anywhere But Here," Jamey Jasta from Hatebreed on "Dot Your Eyes And Cross Your Teeth," and Max Cavalera of Soulfly on "I.M. Sin."  The album has been released in multiple configurations including a deluxe edition featuring a bonus 15 track live CD, PURGATORY [Tales From The Pit], and is accompanied by a redeemable limited edition t-shirt with the physical pressing only. Via the band's web store, a collectible limited edition box set featuring a 5FDP lunch box, the deluxe version of the album with the bonus live CD, and assorted collectible items is available here http://bit.ly/13pNY28
 
The band is entering their final week co-headlining the 2013 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival alongside Rob Zombie. THE WRONG SIDE OF HEAVEN North American headline tour will follow, kicking off September 15that the Aftershock Festival in Sacramento. Escape The Fate and Miss May Isupport, with Gemini Syndrome opening the show. Fans ordering the album from the official store today will receive an exclusive code to access tickets to the US Fall tour dates before the general public: http://bit.ly/1c5xy2N
 
Confirmed appearances include:
9/15     Sacramento, CA                                              Aftershock Festival
9/17     Medford, OR                                                   Armory
9/18     Eugene, OR                                                     McDonald Theater
9/20     Kennewick, WA                                             Toyota Center
9/21     Post Falls, ID                                                  Greyhound Park
9/22     Missoula, MT                                                  Wilma Theater
9/23     Lethbridge, AB (CAN)                                   EnMax Centre
9/25     Prince George, BC (CAN)                              CN Centre
9/26     Dawson Creek, BC (CAN)                             Encana Events Center
9/28     Calgary, AB (CAN)                                        Mac Hall
9/29     Saskatoon, SK (CAN)                                    Credit Union Center
9/30     Edmonton, AB (CAN)                                   Shaw Conference Center
10/02   Regina, AB (CAN)                                         Brandt Centre
10/04   Fargo, ND                                                       Concert Hall @ The Venue
10/05   Milwaukee, WI                                               Eagles Ballroom
10/06   Grand Rapids, MI                                           Orbit Room
10/08   Detroit, MI                                                      Fillmore
10/09   Niagara Falls, NY                                            Rapids Theater
10/11   Providence, RI                                                  Lupo's
10/12   New York, NY                                                Best Buy Theater
10/13   Lancaster, PA                                                 Freedom Hall
10/15   Raleigh, NC                                                     The Ritz
10/17   Bossier City, LA                                            Century Tel Arena
10/18   Tulsa, OK                                                       Brady Theater
10/20   Springfield, MO                                              Shrine Mosque
10/22   Corpus Christi, TX                                        Concrete Street Pavilion
10/23   Pharr, TX                                                        Pharr Event Center
10/26   Lubbock, TX                                                  Lonestar Amphitheater
10/27   Colorado Springs, CO                                     City Auditorium
 

 
A tour announcement can be viewed here: http://youtu.be/YbKCF0HmKIs
 
Video for #1 radio hit single LIFT ME UP (feat. Rob Halford of Judas Priest):           
 

 
ALBUM BUY LINKS:
iTunes:
 
Best Buy:
BBY CD - http://smarturl.it/FFDP4_BB
BBY Deluxe - http://smarturl.it/FFDP4D_BB
BBY EXCL DLX – http://smarturl.it/FFDP4_BBE (offers the deluxe version of the album, with an exclusive t-shirt.)
 
Amazon:
 
 

Matt Wertz to tour in support of new album

Nashville-based musician Matt Wertz will be in California to celebrate the release of his new album, Heatwave, at Bootleg Theater in LA on September 12th and The Observatory in Santa Ana on the 13th. 


Matt's forthcoming release, Heatwave, captures an era in music inspired by the rock heroes of the 80s; Kenny Loggins, Richard Marx, Don Henley, Bryan Adams, etc.  Matt has set out to pay homage to the musicians he grew up listening to by creating Heatwave, a collection of songs boasting crisp drum beats and jangly guitar solos, along with the characteristically smooth vocals that fans have come to expect of Wertz.  Originally from Liberty, MO, Matt has spent the past 12 years pursuing his music career in Nashville, TN.  After having released several albums on major labels including Universal Republic and Nettwerk Records, Matt is now independently releasing Heatwave on his own label, Handwritten Records.  Keeping with the 80s influence Heatwave will be released as a limited cassette run with a hand thrifted Walkman players signed by Matt!  The album, which is set for an August 27th release, will also be available on vinyl, CD, and at all digital retailers. 

Evie Ladin and Keith Terry in Pasadena Aug. 24

 Oakland-based Evie Ladin, (www.evieladin.com) extraordinary clawhammer banjo player, singer, songwriter, and dancer, will perform with her husband, Keith Terry, bass player, singer, and king of body sounds (hand drumming and much more), will perform with an opening set by the very popular LA old time music trio, Triple Chicken Foot (www.triplechickenfoot.com) at Caltech on Saturday, August 24 at 8:00 PM.  The performance will be in Beckman Institute Auditorium on the Caltech campus, at 400 South Wilson Avenue in Pasadena.

     Evie Ladin grew up on the East Coast and has immersed herself in American roots music, African and American folk dance, and other cultural arts.  After gaining national attention with the group, Stairwell Sisters, her second solo recording, The Evie Ladin Band, from 2012 was nominated as AMERICANA ALBUM OF THE YEAR by the Independent Music Awards.  She is highly spirited and will surely get our room full of people moving, and her performances with Keith Terry are lots of fun and very visual.  Triple Chicken Foot as opening act is much more than icing on the cake.  Featuring Ben Guzmán on fiddle/mandolin, Mike Heinle on banjo and Kelly Marie Martin on guitar, this amazing old time trio has grabbed lots of attention performing in Southern California.

     Beckman Institute is located at 400 South Wilson Avenue in Pasadena.  Free parking is available in Beckman Auditorium’s parking lots, at the south end of Michigan Avenue, just south of Del Mar Boulevard.     Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children under 12 and Caltech students.    They are available in advance and at the door. 

 For information, call (626) 395-4652.  Our web site is www.folkmusic.caltech.edu.

Will Yip to release compilation album

Multi-genre producer and engineer WILL YIP will be releasing Off The Board: A Studio 4 Family Compilation featuring un-released songs from a slew of bands including Title Fight, Circa Survive, and Man Overboard on October 8, 2013. “This comp represents everything that I’ve done in the past ten years of my life,” explains Yip. Proceeds are being used for a down payment toward his partnership in the legendary Studio 4 located in Conshohocken, PA. “I want to give the punk, hardcore, and alternative community of awesome bands a home,” he adds.


Unlike any other compilation, Off The Board: A Studio 4 Family Compilation was recorded, mixed, and mastered at the same studio by one person - Will Yip which gives it the feel of an album due to the consistency of the mixing, mastering, and studio gear. Also, most of the songs were specifically written for this project. It includes un-released songs and B-sides by Title Fight, Circa Survive, Polar Bear Club, None More Black,Balance And Composure, Man Overboard, Tigers Jaw, Daylight, Pity Sex, Anthony Green, Citizen,Dead End Path, Sainthood Reps, Turnover, Lightyears, Mongoloids, and Koji.

The album is being released on limited edition colored vinyl (500 red / 500 green), black vinyl (2,000), and CD. In addition, it’ll be available worldwide digitally. Additional pre-order items include vinyl test presses, exclusive t-shirts, signed and numbered prints of the album art by Circa Survive guitarist Colin Frangicetto, autographed drum sticks/heads that were used in sessions, and one of a kind interactive experiences such as bowling with Will Yip and Circa Survive, group studio tour, be a fly on the wall during a session, and an all-day recording clinic. In addition, fans will be able to purchase tickets for the inaugural Studio 4 Sessions featuring Anthony Green with special guests Tigers Jaw on September 20 and 21. Different from other intimate stripped-down sessions, it will be fully interactive with Q&A throughout the entire show. Most of all, everyone in attendance will receive a copy of the session on CD . Pre-order the album in all formats here: http://offtheboardcomp.com/

Off The Board: A Studio 4 Family Compilationis being released on October 8, 2013.

Ellis Hall in concert with Muse/ique in Pasadena Aug. 17

MUSE/IQUE
“Lose Your Senses with Ellis Hall”
Rachael Worby, conductor/curator
Ellis Hall, vocals
Selah Gospel Choir, DeReau K. Farrar, artistic director
Sean Carroll, spoken word
MUSE/IQUE Orchestra
Dance Company TBA

WHEN:
Saturday, August 17, 2013
5:30 pm - gates open for dinner (ordered in advance) or bring-your-own picnics)
7:30 pm – performance

PROGRAM:
RAY CHARLES                             Georgia On My Mind
                                        You Don’t Know Me
                                        I Can’t Stop Loving You
                                        Hit the Road, Jack
                                        Let the Good Times Roll
BATES/WARD                              America the Beautiful
NICK ASHFORD/VALERIE SIMPSON    Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
STEVIE WONDER                   My Cheri Amour
MARVIN GAYE                             I Heard It Through the Grapevine
CARTER BURWELL                  Where the Wild Things Are
spiritual                                       Swing Down Chariot
BEETHOVEN                               TBA
VIVALDI                         TBA
BACH                                    TBA

VENUE:
Caltech’s Beckman Mall
332 S. Michigan Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91106

TICKET PRICES:
Concert Tickets: begin at $10 per person; top tier seating, $96, is available only to members at the $1,000+ level
Students with ID: $10
(MUSE/IQUE membership, from $250 - $2,500, includes special benefits including priority seating and services)

TICKETS/INFORMATION:
626-539-7085
www.muse-ique.org

CATERING INFORMATION:
Perfect Equation Catering
626.529.5585
(catered dinners, available for on-site pick up, must be ordered in advance)