When one thinks of the original Woodstock Festival, classic performances of such bands as the Who, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, and Santana immediately come to mind. But one group that handed in one of the festival’s show-stopping (and certainly, one of the most rocking) performances was Ten Years After, who subsequently built a sizeable fanbase of people starved for classic blues rock. Now, 40 years after the group’s original formation, Ten Years After - Joe Gooch (vocals, lead guitar), Chick Churchill (keyboards), Leo Lyons (bass guitar), and Ric Lee (drums, no relation to Alvin) - is rocking the tour trail once more.
During the group’s first go-round (from 1967 to 1974), the focal point of Ten Years After was guitar hero/singer Alvin Lee. It was the Lee-fronted line-up that rocked Woodstock, and also scored several hits (tops on the list being “I’d Love to Change the World” and “I’m Going Home”) as well as the hit albums ‘Sssh’ (1969), ‘Cricklewood Creek’ (1970), and ‘A Space in Time’ (1971), before splitting up. The group reunited briefly in the late ‘80s, before going their separate ways once more. Come the early 21st century, Ric Lee had unearthed a gem from the vaults, ‘Live at the Fillmore East’ (from 1970), which got the band members considering another go ‘round. With Alvin Lee the only member not willing to move forward, Gooch stepped in, and the group has been a lean, mean, rockin’ machine ever since.
“It's better - has more of a band feel than before” explains Ric Lee about the Gooch-fronted Ten Years After. “The energy level is frightening from three old bastards and a young dude who is able to play the signature licks, and yet impart his own original stamp on everything.”
Lyons adds that the move to replace Alvin was out of necessity to keep the band alive, but has worked out for the best. “Alvin Lee did not have the enthusiasm to tour. Joe joining Ten Years After has been a very positive thing and has given the band a renewed energy. I think the band is now playing like it did when the fire was first lit way back in 1967. We have more fun on stage than we've ever had and it shows in our music.”
And although it’s been 40 years since Ten Years After first took shape, the upcoming Anniversary Tour will show the quartet is still firing on all cylinders.
“We're determined to give them as good a time as we have playing for them,” says Lyons. “It's a real pleasure to be back on tour. We'll play a selection of the most requested songs from our earlier records plus new material from ‘Now’ (2004) and ‘Roadworks’ (2005). We'll also be slipping in some as-yet-unrecorded material. After the show we'll come out to meet our fans and sign any albums or CD's they bring along.”
And if the upcoming tour wasn’t enough to satisfy longtime fans, Lee unveiled that the group is also currently hard at work on an all-new studio set.
“Writing is going on as we speak, and a new album should surface in early 2008. The music will no doubt still have a blues base but will move forward from where ‘Now’ and ‘Roadworks’ left off.”After the 40th Anniversary Tour winds down, Ten Years After plans on finishing off the forthcoming album, before…hitting the road again, says Lyons. “The 40th Anniversary tour runs until May 2008 and travels all over the world. It's a heavy commitment. We plan to release at least one DVD and one studio CD. After that I guess we'll start the 41st Anniversary tour. We all enjoy playing.”
In addition to U.S. dates, Ten Years After also plans on performing this year in such exotic locales as the Far East, South America, Australia, and New Zealand. According to Lee, expect to be rocked. “A powerful, ass-kicking Ten Years After - playing old and new like the fans have not seen or heard before.”
Confirmed Ten Years After tour dates:
May 23 Sellersville, PA Sellersville Theater
May 24 Roanoke, VA Festival In The Park
May 25 Winston-Salem, NC Ziggy'sJ
un 15 Chattanooga, TN Riverbend Festival
Jul 11 New York, NY B.B. King's
Jul 12 Northampton, MA Iron Horse
Jul 13 Ottawa, Canada Ottawa Blues Festival
Jul 15 Milton, Canada Escarpment Blues Festival
Jul 17 Detroit, MI Magic Bag
Jul 20 Huntington, NY IMAC Theater
Jul 21 Annapolis, MD Rams Head
For more information, visit the official Ten Years After site at www.tenyearsafternow.com
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Gallows' debut out July 10
I'm excited about this new effort by Gallows and will be interviewing them soon to preview their upcoming appearances at the Glass House (June 28) and Warped Tour (June 29) in Pomona. If you like hardcore, this is a "must-hear"! ~M
GALLOWS TO UNLEASH AN ORCHESTRA OF WOLVES ON JULY 10TH
"This furious hardcore debut will punch you in the ears." - «««« (Kerrang!)
"Like filing down your own teeth, this is mean, self-aware, viciously lethal musicthat ought to be mandatory listening." - «««« (Playmusic Magazine)
England's vicious hardcore act Gallows will release their debut album, Orchestra of Wolves, in North America on July 10th through Epitaph Records. Originally released in the UK in 2006, the record will feature three brutal new tracks including a cover of Black Flag's classic "Nervous Breakdown."
Critically acclaimed by British press, Gallows have been described as "the best British punk band since The Clash" (Kerrang!) as well as having "one of the finest displays of sneering, snotty attitude since The Sex Pistols." (Total Guitar).
While the media's statements are audacious, they aren't without proof. The group makes an undeniably ferocious debut with ire-filled vocals entrenched in a labyrinth of frantically hostile riffs and anarchistic staccato. From vocalist Frank Carter's cathartically shocking tales of date rape, violence and wrecked families, to the sonic fury of guitarists Laurent Barnard and Steph Carter's blistering dexterity, to the bowel shaking beats from drummer Lee Barratt and Stu Gili Ross' quick tempered bass, Orchestra of Wolves proves without a shadow of doubt that the critics were right - punk is back!
Orchestra of Wolves rips hard and fast. The musical mêlée begins with "Kill the Rhythm," a chaotic nod to the group's notorious live shows. The album briskly progresses to the punk anthem "Abandon Ship," a metaphoric song of loss in which Carter exclaims "This is the captain of your ship / I'm sorry we depart this way / You left me broken hearted / But I never loved you anyway!" Gallows' relentless blasts of irritability continue with "In the Belly of a Shark," and segue to the emotionally raging cries of "Six Years."
Stark as the topics sometimes are, Gallows never back down. On the group's title track, Carter caustically lashes out at date rape exclaiming "the hardest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return."
A non-stop excursion of pain and carnage injected with hyper riffs and throbbing rhythm, Orchestra of Wolves erupts with genius as one of the best punk albums of the past two decades.
Track Listing:
1. Kill The Rhythm
2. Come Friendly Bombs
3. Abandon Ship
4. In The Belly Of A Shark
5. Six Years
6. Rolling With The Punches
7. Last Fight For The Living Dead
8. Just Because You Sleep Next To Me Doesn't Mean You Are Safe
9. Will Someone Shoot That Fucking Snake
10. Stay Cold
11. I Promise This Won't Hurt
12. Orchestra Of Wolves
13. Sick Of Feeling Sick
14. Black Heart Queen
15. Nervous Breakdown
For More Information:
www.myspace.com/gallows
www.epitaph.com
GALLOWS TO UNLEASH AN ORCHESTRA OF WOLVES ON JULY 10TH
"This furious hardcore debut will punch you in the ears." - «««« (Kerrang!)
"Like filing down your own teeth, this is mean, self-aware, viciously lethal musicthat ought to be mandatory listening." - «««« (Playmusic Magazine)
England's vicious hardcore act Gallows will release their debut album, Orchestra of Wolves, in North America on July 10th through Epitaph Records. Originally released in the UK in 2006, the record will feature three brutal new tracks including a cover of Black Flag's classic "Nervous Breakdown."
Critically acclaimed by British press, Gallows have been described as "the best British punk band since The Clash" (Kerrang!) as well as having "one of the finest displays of sneering, snotty attitude since The Sex Pistols." (Total Guitar).
While the media's statements are audacious, they aren't without proof. The group makes an undeniably ferocious debut with ire-filled vocals entrenched in a labyrinth of frantically hostile riffs and anarchistic staccato. From vocalist Frank Carter's cathartically shocking tales of date rape, violence and wrecked families, to the sonic fury of guitarists Laurent Barnard and Steph Carter's blistering dexterity, to the bowel shaking beats from drummer Lee Barratt and Stu Gili Ross' quick tempered bass, Orchestra of Wolves proves without a shadow of doubt that the critics were right - punk is back!
Orchestra of Wolves rips hard and fast. The musical mêlée begins with "Kill the Rhythm," a chaotic nod to the group's notorious live shows. The album briskly progresses to the punk anthem "Abandon Ship," a metaphoric song of loss in which Carter exclaims "This is the captain of your ship / I'm sorry we depart this way / You left me broken hearted / But I never loved you anyway!" Gallows' relentless blasts of irritability continue with "In the Belly of a Shark," and segue to the emotionally raging cries of "Six Years."
Stark as the topics sometimes are, Gallows never back down. On the group's title track, Carter caustically lashes out at date rape exclaiming "the hardest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return."
A non-stop excursion of pain and carnage injected with hyper riffs and throbbing rhythm, Orchestra of Wolves erupts with genius as one of the best punk albums of the past two decades.
Track Listing:
1. Kill The Rhythm
2. Come Friendly Bombs
3. Abandon Ship
4. In The Belly Of A Shark
5. Six Years
6. Rolling With The Punches
7. Last Fight For The Living Dead
8. Just Because You Sleep Next To Me Doesn't Mean You Are Safe
9. Will Someone Shoot That Fucking Snake
10. Stay Cold
11. I Promise This Won't Hurt
12. Orchestra Of Wolves
13. Sick Of Feeling Sick
14. Black Heart Queen
15. Nervous Breakdown
For More Information:
www.myspace.com/gallows
www.epitaph.com
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Rolling Roadshow film fest announces stops
Austin's Rolling Roadshow heads across America for the ultimate movie fan adventure!
This summer, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will depart from Austin, Texas on a whirlwind tour of the United States, hosting 35mm screenings of famous movies in famous places.
2007 Rolling Roadshow Tour Schedule:
Fandango in San Elizario, Texas: Wed, July 18
Friday in South Central Los Angeles, CA: Fri, July 20
Lost Boys in Santa Cruz, CA: Wed, July 25
Stand By Me in Brownsville, Oregon: Sat, July 28
North By Northwest at Mt. Rushmore, SD: Tues, July 31
Goldfinger at Fort Knox: Fri, August 3
A Christmas Story in Cleveland, OH: Sun, August 5
John Waters Marathon in Baltimore, MD: Fri, August 10
Deliverance on the Chattooga River, GA: Sun, August 12
Burt-athon in Atlanta, GA: Tues, August 14
Smokey and the Bandit in Texarkana: Wed, August 15
The entire tour schedule can be found at http://www.rollingroadshow.com/In past years, the Rolling Roadshow has been to the Field of Dreams in Iowa with Kevin Costner live in person, Devil's Tower in Wyoming for a screening of Close Encounters and Alcatraz Island for a screening of Escape From Alcatraz. 2007 marks the occasion of the third annual Rolling Roadshow Tour which will cover a route of 9000 miles in 28 days with 11 screenings.
"The Rolling Roadshow Tour is not simply a series of outdoor movie screenings," says Alamo Drafthouse Cinema founder Tim League. "The tour is the culmination of everything we have worked towards at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: fantastic Cinema happenings with celebrity guests, wacky tie-ins, contests, scavenger hunts and the thrill of watching your favorite movies in the exact locations in which they were filmed."
"I am tremendously excited to be a part of the [Roadshow] experience," says Chuck Dorman, star of the opening film of the tour, Fandango. "I think fan support for this event is going to be unusually high so I'm going to do everything I can to help make it an extremely memorable occasion."
"Tell your boss now that you're feeling like you might be under the weather July 18 through August 15," says Roadshow co-founder Karrie League, "because we want to see you out with us on the 2007 Rolling Roadshow Tour caravan!"
The entire schedule along with details, directions, associated events and celebrity guests is posted on the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema's Rolling Roadshow website: www.rollingroadshow.com . Every screening will also feature an after-party sponsored by Dewar's White Label Scotch. The website also has links to the stops on the 2005 and 2006 Rolling Roadshow Tour, complete with photos of each screening and a complete description of the event and related activities.
The Rolling Roadshow Tour is sponsored by:Dewar's White Label ScotchAin't It Cool NewsNew Line Home Videohttp://www.mondotees.com/
"The Rolling Roadshow Tour is not simply a series of outdoor movie screenings," says Alamo Drafthouse Cinema founder Tim League. "The tour is the culmination of everything we have worked towards at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: fantastic Cinema happenings with celebrity guests, wacky tie-ins, contests, scavenger hunts and the thrill of watching your favorite movies in the exact locations in which they were filmed."
"I am tremendously excited to be a part of the [Roadshow] experience," says Chuck Dorman, star of the opening film of the tour, Fandango. "I think fan support for this event is going to be unusually high so I'm going to do everything I can to help make it an extremely memorable occasion."
"Tell your boss now that you're feeling like you might be under the weather July 18 through August 15," says Roadshow co-founder Karrie League, "because we want to see you out with us on the 2007 Rolling Roadshow Tour caravan!"
The entire schedule along with details, directions, associated events and celebrity guests is posted on the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema's Rolling Roadshow website: www.rollingroadshow.com . Every screening will also feature an after-party sponsored by Dewar's White Label Scotch. The website also has links to the stops on the 2005 and 2006 Rolling Roadshow Tour, complete with photos of each screening and a complete description of the event and related activities.
The Rolling Roadshow Tour is sponsored by:Dewar's White Label ScotchAin't It Cool NewsNew Line Home Videohttp://www.mondotees.com/
Shadows Falled added Sounds of the Underground lineup
Shadows Fall Added To Top Billing for the Third Annual Hot Topic Presents SOTU 2007 - tickets on sale now!
The best underground metal festival has just gotten better: Technical metal pioneers Shadows Fall have been added to this year's Hot Topic Presents Sounds of the Underground Tour. The band will play the final co-headline slot, alternating with already announced bands Chimaira and Every Time I Die and headliners GWAR.
Shadows Fall vocalist, Brian Fair states, "It is going to be another summer of insanity for the boys in Shadows Fall and we couldn't be more stoked. Not only are we looking forward to partying with our friends in Darkest Hour, Every Time I Die, Chimaira and Gwar, but also to check out some killer music at one of the summers most diverse festival tours. We are planning on playing a set that will include songs from the early days of Shadows Fall up to our new album threads of life and leaving a wake of devastation behind. So bust out the sun screen, put the beers on ice and get ready to rock cuz the SHADS are coming back to town".
Shadows Fall is without question the preeminent metal band of its day. The Springfield, Massachusetts-based five-piece's just-released new album, "THREADS OF LIFE," is shaping up as its most successful work to date. Currently on the cover of hard rock magazine Revolver, as well as Outburn and Modern Drummer, the band is slated for additional covers of future issues of Metal Edge and Hails and Horns. The album's first single, "Redemption," is already proving a monster hit at radio, reaching #1 at Metal outlets nationwide while also scoring top 5 adds at Active Rock. Currently 30 stations have added the track. Produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Rush, Foo Fighters, Velvet Revolver), "THREADS OF LIFE," which debuted at #1 on the Hard Music Album Core Stores chart and #6 on the Hard Music Album Chart, has drawn rapturous critical praise from a wide range of national publications.
Other groups on this year's Hot Topic Presents Sounds of the Underground Tour include:
Job For a Cowboy, Necro, Darkest Hour, Amon Amarth, The Acacia Strain, The Devil Wears Prada, Heavy Heavy Low Low, The Number Twelve Looks Like You, Goatwhore, This Is Hell, and 2 Cents.
Don't miss the special area appearances!
Thrash metal veterans Testament will play before GWAR at the Starland Ballroom on July 14 in New Jersey.
Mushroomhead will close the show in their hometown of Cleveland, Ohio on July 21 and will also perform as special guests in Columbus on July 22, Chicago on July 23, and Minneapolis on July 24.
The legendary Suicidal Tendencies will close shows in San Jose, California on August 3, Irvine, California on August 4, and Mesa, Arizona on August 5.
Modern thrash titans Lamb of God will headline a recently added date on August 11 in Louisville, Kentucky and will be joined by special guests Hatebreed and Behemoth.
The organizers for this year's Hot Topic Presents Sounds of the Underground Tour, Paul Conroy and Carl Severson of Ferret Music, Tim Borror of The Agency Group, Larry Mazer of Entertainment Services, tour producer Live Nation along with partners Metal Blade Records, Prosthetic Records, Trustkill Records and The Syndicate, and tour sponsors Music Choice, Ibanez, Tama, Manhunt 2, Purevolume, AOL Radio, Revolver Magazine, Lambgoat and Full Metal Jackie, are excited to embark on this third year of mayhem!
You can find constant updates, tour dates, news, media, ticket and artist info at http://www.soundsoftheundergroundtour.com , http://www.livenation.com , and http://www.purevolume.com/SOTU07Tour .
Tickets for the Hot Topic Presents Sounds of the Underground Tour are NOW available through a special PRE-SALE! Fans can preorder tickets via Artist Arena at a discounted price for a limited time! A portion of the proceeds generated from the pre-sale will be donated to Cure Autism Now! Buy your tickets now at https://tixx1.artistarena.com/soundsoftheunderground/ .
The best underground metal festival has just gotten better: Technical metal pioneers Shadows Fall have been added to this year's Hot Topic Presents Sounds of the Underground Tour. The band will play the final co-headline slot, alternating with already announced bands Chimaira and Every Time I Die and headliners GWAR.
Shadows Fall vocalist, Brian Fair states, "It is going to be another summer of insanity for the boys in Shadows Fall and we couldn't be more stoked. Not only are we looking forward to partying with our friends in Darkest Hour, Every Time I Die, Chimaira and Gwar, but also to check out some killer music at one of the summers most diverse festival tours. We are planning on playing a set that will include songs from the early days of Shadows Fall up to our new album threads of life and leaving a wake of devastation behind. So bust out the sun screen, put the beers on ice and get ready to rock cuz the SHADS are coming back to town".
Shadows Fall is without question the preeminent metal band of its day. The Springfield, Massachusetts-based five-piece's just-released new album, "THREADS OF LIFE," is shaping up as its most successful work to date. Currently on the cover of hard rock magazine Revolver, as well as Outburn and Modern Drummer, the band is slated for additional covers of future issues of Metal Edge and Hails and Horns. The album's first single, "Redemption," is already proving a monster hit at radio, reaching #1 at Metal outlets nationwide while also scoring top 5 adds at Active Rock. Currently 30 stations have added the track. Produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Rush, Foo Fighters, Velvet Revolver), "THREADS OF LIFE," which debuted at #1 on the Hard Music Album Core Stores chart and #6 on the Hard Music Album Chart, has drawn rapturous critical praise from a wide range of national publications.
Other groups on this year's Hot Topic Presents Sounds of the Underground Tour include:
Job For a Cowboy, Necro, Darkest Hour, Amon Amarth, The Acacia Strain, The Devil Wears Prada, Heavy Heavy Low Low, The Number Twelve Looks Like You, Goatwhore, This Is Hell, and 2 Cents.
Don't miss the special area appearances!
Thrash metal veterans Testament will play before GWAR at the Starland Ballroom on July 14 in New Jersey.
Mushroomhead will close the show in their hometown of Cleveland, Ohio on July 21 and will also perform as special guests in Columbus on July 22, Chicago on July 23, and Minneapolis on July 24.
The legendary Suicidal Tendencies will close shows in San Jose, California on August 3, Irvine, California on August 4, and Mesa, Arizona on August 5.
Modern thrash titans Lamb of God will headline a recently added date on August 11 in Louisville, Kentucky and will be joined by special guests Hatebreed and Behemoth.
The organizers for this year's Hot Topic Presents Sounds of the Underground Tour, Paul Conroy and Carl Severson of Ferret Music, Tim Borror of The Agency Group, Larry Mazer of Entertainment Services, tour producer Live Nation along with partners Metal Blade Records, Prosthetic Records, Trustkill Records and The Syndicate, and tour sponsors Music Choice, Ibanez, Tama, Manhunt 2, Purevolume, AOL Radio, Revolver Magazine, Lambgoat and Full Metal Jackie, are excited to embark on this third year of mayhem!
You can find constant updates, tour dates, news, media, ticket and artist info at http://www.soundsoftheundergroundtour.com , http://www.livenation.com , and http://www.purevolume.com/SOTU07Tour .
Tickets for the Hot Topic Presents Sounds of the Underground Tour are NOW available through a special PRE-SALE! Fans can preorder tickets via Artist Arena at a discounted price for a limited time! A portion of the proceeds generated from the pre-sale will be donated to Cure Autism Now! Buy your tickets now at https://tixx1.artistarena.com/soundsoftheunderground/ .
Til We Die adds tour dates
Although Till We Die’s full length debut, ‘Pressing On,’ will not be officially released until June 26th (via the Locomotive Records/Screaming Ferret label), the group - singer Matt Ingham and guitarist Joe Demarco, the duo soon enlisted the rhythm section of bassist Mike Laroche and drummer Dave Stewart – will be previewing tracks on countless just-announced dates.
From the middle of May through June, Till We Die will be touring with A New Revolution, and on Monday, May 14th, the group will be performing at Rock 101 WGIR Presents ‘3 Days Grace and Puddle of Mudd Official Pre-party’ at Mark's Showplace in Bedford, NH. The show is 18+ and is open to the public, while the bands will be signing autographs and hanging out with their fans from 7-9pm.
Just a few days later, Till We Die will also perform on Sunday, May 27th, as part of Rock 101 WGIR’s 16th Annual Radio Show 'The Sky Show'. The WGIR concert is an all-ages and free show, and usually attracts between 20-30,000 attendees – as past rockers to perform have included Shinedown, Lacuna Coil, and Godsmack, among others.
Once ‘Pressing On’ is issued, Till We Die’s tour schedule will get only more jam-packed. First up will be a CD release party on June 23rd at the Avalon Ballroom. Presented by WAAF 107.3, the band will perform, and again, will be an all-ages show (additionally, a free CD will be distributed to ticket holders).
From mid-July through August, Till We Die will be touring with former Roadrunner Records artist Faktion (www.myspace.com/faktiondallas ), before appearing Sunday, September 8th on the main stage of WAAF’s Locobazooka at the Tweeter Center in Mansfield, Mass. And from September through October, dates with Powerman 5000 have been firmed up.
Ever the road warriors, Till We Die vocalist Matt Ingham will be performing these shows wearing a cast, due to a broken leg.
“I haven’t seen a young band draw crowds like they do at their shows since the early days of Godsmack back at the Brewhouse in Haverhill, MA, ten years ago before they were signed,” says head of Screaming Ferret Wreckords, Tim Koukos. “These guys command the same kind of energy and presence as Godsmack did back then.”
The confirmed tracklisting for ‘Pressing On’:
1.Ride
2.Slave
3.Low
4.Do It Again
5.Skitzo
6.Lies
7.UPS
8.That Day
9.Selfish
10.Pressing On
11.Defined
12.Ting
13. Apology
For more information, go to www.myspace.com/tillwedierock
Till We Die’s Confirmed Tour Dates:
Apr 28 2007 8:00P DOVER BRICKHOUSE w/ HOURPAST Dover, New Hampshire
May 12 2007 8:00P TILL WE DIE @ River City Billiards Haverhill, Massachusetts
May 14 2007 8:00P TILL WE DIE GOING AWAY PARTY! @ Marks Bedford, New Hampshire
May 17 2007 8:00P Cheap Shots w/ A New Revolution Stoughton, Wisconsin
May 18 2007 8:00P Back Bar w/ A NEW REVOLUTION Janesville, Wisconsin
May 19 2007 8:00P Badger Theater w/ A NEW REVOLUTION Reedsburg, Wisconsin
May 20 2007 8:00P Wild Horse Music Hall w/ A NEW REVOLUTION Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
May 23 2007 8:00P Scanlon's w/ A NEW REVOLUTION Rockford, Illinois
May 24 2007 8:00P THE MACHINE SHOP!!!! w/ A NEW REVOLUTION FLINT, Michigan
May 27 2007 1:00P Rock 101 Sky Show Manchester, New Hampshire
May 29 2007 8:00P Peabody's w/ A New Revolution Cleveland, Ohio
May 31 2007 8:00P Crocodile Rock w/ A NEW REVOLUTION Allentown, Oregon
Jun 2 2007 8:00P JESTER'S w/ A NEW REVOLUTION Fayetteville, North Carolina
Jun 3 2007 8:00P French Quarter-with A NEW REVOLUTION Jacksonville, Florida
Jun 6 2007 8:00P Hooligans- On tour with A New Revolution Jacksonville, North Carolina
Jun 8 2007 8:00P Jaxx w/ A NEW REVOLUTION Springfield, Virginia
Jun 19 2007 8:00P DEBUT ALBUM IN STORES EVERYWHERE!!!!!! EVERYWHERE USA
Jun 23 2007 5:00P AVALON BALLROOM- CD RELEASE PARTY- ALL AGES Boston, Massachusetts
Sep 8 2007 1:00P Locobazooka 2007
Sep 14 2007 8:00P The Reverb- On Tour with POWERMAN 5000 Cedar Falls, Iowa
Sep 16 2007 8:00P The Rock- On Tour w/ Powerman 5000Maplewood, Wisconsin
Sep 18 2007 8:00P Pops -On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 Sauget, Illinois
Sep 19 2007 8:00P Forest Hills Theater-On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 Rockford, Idaho
Sep 20 2007 8:00P Madhatter-On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 Covington, Kentucky
Sep 21 2007 8:00P Harpos Ballroom-On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 Detroit, Massachusetts
Sep 22 2007 8:00P Al Rosa Villa-On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 Columbus, Ohio
Sep 23 2007 8:00P Starland Ballroom-On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 Sayreville, New Jersey
Sep 25 2007 8:00P Highline Ballroom-On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 NYC, New York
Sep 26 2007 8:00P Webster Theater-On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 Hartford, Connecticut
Sep 27 2007 8:00P The Silo-On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 Reading, Pennsylvania
Sep 28 2007 8:00P Northern Lights Ballroom-On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 Clifton Park, New York
Sep 29 2007 8:00P Lucky Dog-On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 Worcester, Massachusetts
Sep 30 2007 8:00P Mark's Showplace-On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 Bedford, New Hampshire
Oct 2 2007 8:00P TBA-On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 Boston, Massachusetts
From the middle of May through June, Till We Die will be touring with A New Revolution, and on Monday, May 14th, the group will be performing at Rock 101 WGIR Presents ‘3 Days Grace and Puddle of Mudd Official Pre-party’ at Mark's Showplace in Bedford, NH. The show is 18+ and is open to the public, while the bands will be signing autographs and hanging out with their fans from 7-9pm.
Just a few days later, Till We Die will also perform on Sunday, May 27th, as part of Rock 101 WGIR’s 16th Annual Radio Show 'The Sky Show'. The WGIR concert is an all-ages and free show, and usually attracts between 20-30,000 attendees – as past rockers to perform have included Shinedown, Lacuna Coil, and Godsmack, among others.
Once ‘Pressing On’ is issued, Till We Die’s tour schedule will get only more jam-packed. First up will be a CD release party on June 23rd at the Avalon Ballroom. Presented by WAAF 107.3, the band will perform, and again, will be an all-ages show (additionally, a free CD will be distributed to ticket holders).
From mid-July through August, Till We Die will be touring with former Roadrunner Records artist Faktion (www.myspace.com/faktiondallas ), before appearing Sunday, September 8th on the main stage of WAAF’s Locobazooka at the Tweeter Center in Mansfield, Mass. And from September through October, dates with Powerman 5000 have been firmed up.
Ever the road warriors, Till We Die vocalist Matt Ingham will be performing these shows wearing a cast, due to a broken leg.
“I haven’t seen a young band draw crowds like they do at their shows since the early days of Godsmack back at the Brewhouse in Haverhill, MA, ten years ago before they were signed,” says head of Screaming Ferret Wreckords, Tim Koukos. “These guys command the same kind of energy and presence as Godsmack did back then.”
The confirmed tracklisting for ‘Pressing On’:
1.Ride
2.Slave
3.Low
4.Do It Again
5.Skitzo
6.Lies
7.UPS
8.That Day
9.Selfish
10.Pressing On
11.Defined
12.Ting
13. Apology
For more information, go to www.myspace.com/tillwedierock
Till We Die’s Confirmed Tour Dates:
Apr 28 2007 8:00P DOVER BRICKHOUSE w/ HOURPAST Dover, New Hampshire
May 12 2007 8:00P TILL WE DIE @ River City Billiards Haverhill, Massachusetts
May 14 2007 8:00P TILL WE DIE GOING AWAY PARTY! @ Marks Bedford, New Hampshire
May 17 2007 8:00P Cheap Shots w/ A New Revolution Stoughton, Wisconsin
May 18 2007 8:00P Back Bar w/ A NEW REVOLUTION Janesville, Wisconsin
May 19 2007 8:00P Badger Theater w/ A NEW REVOLUTION Reedsburg, Wisconsin
May 20 2007 8:00P Wild Horse Music Hall w/ A NEW REVOLUTION Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
May 23 2007 8:00P Scanlon's w/ A NEW REVOLUTION Rockford, Illinois
May 24 2007 8:00P THE MACHINE SHOP!!!! w/ A NEW REVOLUTION FLINT, Michigan
May 27 2007 1:00P Rock 101 Sky Show Manchester, New Hampshire
May 29 2007 8:00P Peabody's w/ A New Revolution Cleveland, Ohio
May 31 2007 8:00P Crocodile Rock w/ A NEW REVOLUTION Allentown, Oregon
Jun 2 2007 8:00P JESTER'S w/ A NEW REVOLUTION Fayetteville, North Carolina
Jun 3 2007 8:00P French Quarter-with A NEW REVOLUTION Jacksonville, Florida
Jun 6 2007 8:00P Hooligans- On tour with A New Revolution Jacksonville, North Carolina
Jun 8 2007 8:00P Jaxx w/ A NEW REVOLUTION Springfield, Virginia
Jun 19 2007 8:00P DEBUT ALBUM IN STORES EVERYWHERE!!!!!! EVERYWHERE USA
Jun 23 2007 5:00P AVALON BALLROOM- CD RELEASE PARTY- ALL AGES Boston, Massachusetts
Sep 8 2007 1:00P Locobazooka 2007
Sep 14 2007 8:00P The Reverb- On Tour with POWERMAN 5000 Cedar Falls, Iowa
Sep 16 2007 8:00P The Rock- On Tour w/ Powerman 5000Maplewood, Wisconsin
Sep 18 2007 8:00P Pops -On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 Sauget, Illinois
Sep 19 2007 8:00P Forest Hills Theater-On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 Rockford, Idaho
Sep 20 2007 8:00P Madhatter-On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 Covington, Kentucky
Sep 21 2007 8:00P Harpos Ballroom-On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 Detroit, Massachusetts
Sep 22 2007 8:00P Al Rosa Villa-On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 Columbus, Ohio
Sep 23 2007 8:00P Starland Ballroom-On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 Sayreville, New Jersey
Sep 25 2007 8:00P Highline Ballroom-On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 NYC, New York
Sep 26 2007 8:00P Webster Theater-On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 Hartford, Connecticut
Sep 27 2007 8:00P The Silo-On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 Reading, Pennsylvania
Sep 28 2007 8:00P Northern Lights Ballroom-On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 Clifton Park, New York
Sep 29 2007 8:00P Lucky Dog-On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 Worcester, Massachusetts
Sep 30 2007 8:00P Mark's Showplace-On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 Bedford, New Hampshire
Oct 2 2007 8:00P TBA-On Tour w/ Powerman 5000 Boston, Massachusetts
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Emily the Strange drawing contest
My friend Tish from Cosmic Debris shared this link to a cool art contest. The basics are you submit an original rendering featuring Emily the Strange and her cats that is in keeping with the selected theme and you could win a plethora of prizes plus your drawing in the next Emily comic book. Check this out for the lowdown:
http://www.brickfish.com/Lifestyles/EmilytheStrange
Good... ummm... strange luck!
Mickie
http://www.brickfish.com/Lifestyles/EmilytheStrange
Good... ummm... strange luck!
Mickie
Benefit auction for Little Kids Rock
Six-String Masterpieces is a charitable art exhibit that pays tribute to heavy-metal’s most influential guitarist Darrell Abbott, and supports music education in public schools. The exhibit features over 60 electric guitars; hand-painted, illustrated and sculpted by leading artists, musicians and tattooists.
The list of participants reads like a who’s who in the rock and art worlds: Mark Ryden, Alex Grey, Daniel Martin Diaz, Billy Gibbons, James Hetfield, Ace Frehley, Ozzy Osbourne, Tommy Lee, Dave Grohl, Kirk Hammett, David Stoupakis, Marilyn Manson, Jerry Cantrell, Sas Christian, Rob Zombie, Paul Booth and Mark Mothersbaugh to name a few. The exhibit is curated by Curse Mackey; an artist, musician and creative director of the Action Arts Agency. Guitars in the exhibit are the Dean ML model, which Darrell Abbott played throughout his career.
Darrell Abbott was best known as the lead guitarist for Pantera. The multi-platinum, Grammy nominated band dominated the heavy metal world in the 90’s. The musician was shot and killed on December 8, 2004, while performing onstage with Damageplan. He was 38 years old.
Six-String Masterpieces was created by Curse Mackey, creative director of the Action Arts Agency, to honor Abbot’s memory. Last year, the guitar exhibit was on tour displayed all over the world including SxSW, Ozzfest, Family Values Tour, MTV Studios, London and Tokyo. Los Angeles will be the last stop for the exhibit. La Luz De Jesus will preview the entire collection from May 4th through May 16th. On May 17, the collection moves to House of Blues, Sunset Strip.
“This is a comprehensive collection. Some of these instruments of art will be amongst the most valuable guitars ever introduced.” said Mackey.
The guitars will be auctioned off at the Six-String Masterpieces event at House of Blues on May 17 followed by an all-star benefit concert with proceeds from both the auction and the concert earmarked to support Little Kids Rock, an innovative non-profit music education program that puts music education back into public schools by providing free instruments and lessons to students.
Confirmed performers include: Dave Navarro, Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, Vinnie Paul (Pantera, Damageplan) and a rare acoustic performance by Alice in Chains.
Auction Bidding will take place at both La Luz De Jesus Gallery and online. Those who are unable to attend the auction but would like to participate can view the full catalog online and leave absentee bids beginning April 24 at the official bid site http://www.liveauctioneers.com/browse/seller/sixstringmasterpieces. Live online bidding for those registered will commence at 6pm PDT on May 17 during the House of Blues Auction event.
The Live Auction will be directed by Robert Berman of Santa Monica Auctions. Online Bidding Services are provided by www.LiveAuctioneers.com. Both of these organizations have donated their vital services to this project.
LA LUZ DE JESUS is located in the Soap Plant/WACKO building, in East Hollywood at 4633 Hollywood Blvd, 90027. The gallery hours are Monday – Wednesday: 11 am – 7 pm, Thursday - Saturday 11 am – 9 pm and Sunday 12 – 6 pm.
Tickets for the House of Blues Auction + Concert event on sale now at www.HOB.com
About Little Kids Rock
Little Kids Rock believes that music is a critical component of a first-rate education. Many schools have been stripped of their music programs. These cuts have had a disproportionately large impact on children from low-income backgrounds. Little Kids Rock restores music to its rightful place in the academic lives of kids in our public schools by providing a rich music education program including instrument instruction, free instruments and trained mentors. Founded by an elementary school teacher in 1996, Little Kids Rock is now serving thousands of students in CA, GA, LA, NY, NJ and TN. More information can be found at: www.littlekidsrock.org.
The list of participants reads like a who’s who in the rock and art worlds: Mark Ryden, Alex Grey, Daniel Martin Diaz, Billy Gibbons, James Hetfield, Ace Frehley, Ozzy Osbourne, Tommy Lee, Dave Grohl, Kirk Hammett, David Stoupakis, Marilyn Manson, Jerry Cantrell, Sas Christian, Rob Zombie, Paul Booth and Mark Mothersbaugh to name a few. The exhibit is curated by Curse Mackey; an artist, musician and creative director of the Action Arts Agency. Guitars in the exhibit are the Dean ML model, which Darrell Abbott played throughout his career.
Darrell Abbott was best known as the lead guitarist for Pantera. The multi-platinum, Grammy nominated band dominated the heavy metal world in the 90’s. The musician was shot and killed on December 8, 2004, while performing onstage with Damageplan. He was 38 years old.
Six-String Masterpieces was created by Curse Mackey, creative director of the Action Arts Agency, to honor Abbot’s memory. Last year, the guitar exhibit was on tour displayed all over the world including SxSW, Ozzfest, Family Values Tour, MTV Studios, London and Tokyo. Los Angeles will be the last stop for the exhibit. La Luz De Jesus will preview the entire collection from May 4th through May 16th. On May 17, the collection moves to House of Blues, Sunset Strip.
“This is a comprehensive collection. Some of these instruments of art will be amongst the most valuable guitars ever introduced.” said Mackey.
The guitars will be auctioned off at the Six-String Masterpieces event at House of Blues on May 17 followed by an all-star benefit concert with proceeds from both the auction and the concert earmarked to support Little Kids Rock, an innovative non-profit music education program that puts music education back into public schools by providing free instruments and lessons to students.
Confirmed performers include: Dave Navarro, Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, Vinnie Paul (Pantera, Damageplan) and a rare acoustic performance by Alice in Chains.
Auction Bidding will take place at both La Luz De Jesus Gallery and online. Those who are unable to attend the auction but would like to participate can view the full catalog online and leave absentee bids beginning April 24 at the official bid site http://www.liveauctioneers.com/browse/seller/sixstringmasterpieces. Live online bidding for those registered will commence at 6pm PDT on May 17 during the House of Blues Auction event.
The Live Auction will be directed by Robert Berman of Santa Monica Auctions. Online Bidding Services are provided by www.LiveAuctioneers.com. Both of these organizations have donated their vital services to this project.
LA LUZ DE JESUS is located in the Soap Plant/WACKO building, in East Hollywood at 4633 Hollywood Blvd, 90027. The gallery hours are Monday – Wednesday: 11 am – 7 pm, Thursday - Saturday 11 am – 9 pm and Sunday 12 – 6 pm.
Tickets for the House of Blues Auction + Concert event on sale now at www.HOB.com
About Little Kids Rock
Little Kids Rock believes that music is a critical component of a first-rate education. Many schools have been stripped of their music programs. These cuts have had a disproportionately large impact on children from low-income backgrounds. Little Kids Rock restores music to its rightful place in the academic lives of kids in our public schools by providing a rich music education program including instrument instruction, free instruments and trained mentors. Founded by an elementary school teacher in 1996, Little Kids Rock is now serving thousands of students in CA, GA, LA, NY, NJ and TN. More information can be found at: www.littlekidsrock.org.
Otis Redding, the Mamas & the Papas and Al Kooper to be inducted into RockWall on May 11
OTIS REDDING, THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS, AND AL KOOPER TO BE INDUCTED INTO HOLLYWOOD’S ROCKWALK
40th Anniversary of Monterey Pop Saluted With Induction of Three of the Festivals Performers
WHO: The leading vocal group of the ’60s, the Mamas & the Papas epitomized the ‘60s pop culture of live free, play free and love free. Their folk foundation and extraordinary harmonies along with the easygoing southern California lifestyle they endorsed brought them legions of loyal fans.
Formed in 1965 by John Phillips, Michelle Phillips, Denny Doherty and Cass Elliott, the group headed to California where they auditioned for Lou Adler at Dunhill Records who signed them on the spot. Their debut single “California Dreamin’” shot up the charts and was followed by their album If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears. In addition to the album’s two hit singles “California Dreamin’” and “Monday, Monday,” other memorable songs on the album included “Go Where You Wanna Go,” and “Got A Feeling.” They released two albums over the next two years spawning the hit songs “I Saw Her Again,” “Words of Love,” “Dedicated to the One I Love,” “Creeque Alley,” and “Twelve-Thirty.”
In the late spring of 1967, John Phillips’ influence on popular culture reached an all time high when he and Lou Adler organized the Monterey International Pop Festival. Celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year, the Monterey International Pop Festival was the first and most renowned of all the rock festivals of the 1960s. The festival helped to launch the careers of dozens of acts including Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who, Otis Redding and Al Kooper. Their fourth album, a collection of their greatest hits, The Papas & the Mamas was released in 1968 followed by their final album, People Like Us, which was released in 1971 following a year apart due to the band disbanding.
Born into a Baptist minister’s family in southern Georgia, Otis Redding began his career as a singer and musician at an early age in the choir of the Vineville Baptist Church. After years of hard work performing in churches and at talent shows, Redding’s sacrifices paid off with the release of “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long.”
His concert tours were amongst the biggest box office successes of his time and in June of 1967, Otis Redding performed for 200,000 at the Monterey International Pop Festival. His energy, showmanship and his relationship with the crowd made Redding a performer who had a rare gift of being able to reach both white and black audiences at the time. 1968 was set to be his greatest year of success; nominated for three GRAMMY awards his hit “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of The Bay went on to win both R&B Vocal Performance and R&B Song. He had appearances slated at New York’s Philharmonic and Washington’s Constitution Hall, along with television appearances set for The Ed Sullivan Show, The Smothers Brothers Show and his own television special; but Redding’s life was tragically cut short when his twin engine Beechcraft crashed on December 10, 1967.
A professional musician since his early teens, Al Kooper joined the Royal Teens in 1958, just after their #1 hit "Short Shorts." Kooper then went on to become a session-player guitarist and songwriter. After co-writing the #1 hit "This Diamond Ring for Gary Lewis, a friendship with producer Tom Wilson led to Kooper playing the signature organ riff on Dylan’s “Like A Rolling Stone,” as well as on the rest of the Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde on Blonde albums. Kooper later joined the Blues Project whose urban blues sound graced three critically acclaimed records.
After three years with the Blues Project Kooper left to form the trend-setting Blood Sweat & Tears. After recording just one album with the band, Kooper took a job in the Columbia Records A&R department. Here, he began recording solo albums as well as continuing to do session work for the likes of The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and The Who.
In 1972, Kooper moved to Atlanta where he discovered Lynyrd Skynyrd. He formed his own label and produced their first three albums, which included the hits “Sweet Home Alabama,” “Saturday Night Special,” and “Free Bird.” Kooper went on to continue playing on sessions such as George Harrison’s#1 hit "All Those Years Ago" as well as touring with the likes of Dylan and Joe Walsh.
His 2005 solo release Black Coffee came out to rave reviews and Kooper has continued to produce, play and tour both as a solo artist and with some of music’s most legendary musicians. His catalogue work has been sampled by the likes of Jay-Z, The Beastie Boys and Pharcyde. In 2008 he will celebrate his 50th anniversary in the music business.
WHAT: Otis Redding will be posthumously inducted and The Mamas & the Papas and Al Kooper will be inducted into HOLLYWOOD’S ROCKWALK, the only sidewalk gallery dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a significant impact and lasting contribution to the growth and evolution of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Redding, The Mamas & the Papas and Al Kooper will join other equally accomplished musicians and innovators who have been inducted into RockWalk such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Johnny Cash, Van Halen, Bonnie Raitt, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, The Ramones, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Brian Wilson, Stevie Wonder, John Lee Hooker and Earth Wind & Fire.
WHERE: Hollywood’s RockWalk,
7425 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, CA
WHEN: Friday, May 11, 2007 at NOON
*This event is FREE and OPEN to the public*
40th Anniversary of Monterey Pop Saluted With Induction of Three of the Festivals Performers
WHO: The leading vocal group of the ’60s, the Mamas & the Papas epitomized the ‘60s pop culture of live free, play free and love free. Their folk foundation and extraordinary harmonies along with the easygoing southern California lifestyle they endorsed brought them legions of loyal fans.
Formed in 1965 by John Phillips, Michelle Phillips, Denny Doherty and Cass Elliott, the group headed to California where they auditioned for Lou Adler at Dunhill Records who signed them on the spot. Their debut single “California Dreamin’” shot up the charts and was followed by their album If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears. In addition to the album’s two hit singles “California Dreamin’” and “Monday, Monday,” other memorable songs on the album included “Go Where You Wanna Go,” and “Got A Feeling.” They released two albums over the next two years spawning the hit songs “I Saw Her Again,” “Words of Love,” “Dedicated to the One I Love,” “Creeque Alley,” and “Twelve-Thirty.”
In the late spring of 1967, John Phillips’ influence on popular culture reached an all time high when he and Lou Adler organized the Monterey International Pop Festival. Celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year, the Monterey International Pop Festival was the first and most renowned of all the rock festivals of the 1960s. The festival helped to launch the careers of dozens of acts including Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who, Otis Redding and Al Kooper. Their fourth album, a collection of their greatest hits, The Papas & the Mamas was released in 1968 followed by their final album, People Like Us, which was released in 1971 following a year apart due to the band disbanding.
Born into a Baptist minister’s family in southern Georgia, Otis Redding began his career as a singer and musician at an early age in the choir of the Vineville Baptist Church. After years of hard work performing in churches and at talent shows, Redding’s sacrifices paid off with the release of “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long.”
His concert tours were amongst the biggest box office successes of his time and in June of 1967, Otis Redding performed for 200,000 at the Monterey International Pop Festival. His energy, showmanship and his relationship with the crowd made Redding a performer who had a rare gift of being able to reach both white and black audiences at the time. 1968 was set to be his greatest year of success; nominated for three GRAMMY awards his hit “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of The Bay went on to win both R&B Vocal Performance and R&B Song. He had appearances slated at New York’s Philharmonic and Washington’s Constitution Hall, along with television appearances set for The Ed Sullivan Show, The Smothers Brothers Show and his own television special; but Redding’s life was tragically cut short when his twin engine Beechcraft crashed on December 10, 1967.
A professional musician since his early teens, Al Kooper joined the Royal Teens in 1958, just after their #1 hit "Short Shorts." Kooper then went on to become a session-player guitarist and songwriter. After co-writing the #1 hit "This Diamond Ring for Gary Lewis, a friendship with producer Tom Wilson led to Kooper playing the signature organ riff on Dylan’s “Like A Rolling Stone,” as well as on the rest of the Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde on Blonde albums. Kooper later joined the Blues Project whose urban blues sound graced three critically acclaimed records.
After three years with the Blues Project Kooper left to form the trend-setting Blood Sweat & Tears. After recording just one album with the band, Kooper took a job in the Columbia Records A&R department. Here, he began recording solo albums as well as continuing to do session work for the likes of The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and The Who.
In 1972, Kooper moved to Atlanta where he discovered Lynyrd Skynyrd. He formed his own label and produced their first three albums, which included the hits “Sweet Home Alabama,” “Saturday Night Special,” and “Free Bird.” Kooper went on to continue playing on sessions such as George Harrison’s#1 hit "All Those Years Ago" as well as touring with the likes of Dylan and Joe Walsh.
His 2005 solo release Black Coffee came out to rave reviews and Kooper has continued to produce, play and tour both as a solo artist and with some of music’s most legendary musicians. His catalogue work has been sampled by the likes of Jay-Z, The Beastie Boys and Pharcyde. In 2008 he will celebrate his 50th anniversary in the music business.
WHAT: Otis Redding will be posthumously inducted and The Mamas & the Papas and Al Kooper will be inducted into HOLLYWOOD’S ROCKWALK, the only sidewalk gallery dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a significant impact and lasting contribution to the growth and evolution of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Redding, The Mamas & the Papas and Al Kooper will join other equally accomplished musicians and innovators who have been inducted into RockWalk such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Johnny Cash, Van Halen, Bonnie Raitt, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, The Ramones, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Brian Wilson, Stevie Wonder, John Lee Hooker and Earth Wind & Fire.
WHERE: Hollywood’s RockWalk,
7425 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, CA
WHEN: Friday, May 11, 2007 at NOON
*This event is FREE and OPEN to the public*
Halford "Essentials" to be released in Europe
Metal God Entertainment and Rob Halford are pleased to announce the European Union release of Halford Metal God Essentials - Volume 1 on June 8, 2007 through licence with Frontiers Records of Naples, Italy!
Halford Metal God Essentials - Volume 1 features thirteen (13) dynamic tracks from Rob Halford's Fight and Halford solo releases. The Halford band's first new songs in more than four years 'Forgotten Generation' and 'Drop Out' are also featured; as is an exclusive 2007 remix from producer Attie Bauw 'Redemption European Mix.'
Frontiers Records European Release of Halford Metal God Essentials - Volume 1 includes a full-color twenty (20) page expanded booklet and Bonus DVD featuring eight (8) Halford promotional videos in an enhanced digi-pack.
The Metal God's U.S. (Essentials Release July 2007); Japan (Essentials Release July 2007); Australia (Essentials Release August 2007); Canada (Essentials Release July 2007) and Brazil (Essentials Release June 2007) licensees and release configurations will be announced late May 2007.
Metal God Entertainment will also produce three (3) new Box Sets for its licensees in the European Union, U.S. and Canada for fall 2007 / early 2008 release.
The Fight and Halford Box Sets will feature a 5.1 DVD documentary and live concert performance, remastered audio releases, expanded booklet, rare and unreleased photos and liner notes.
The Box Sets are tentatively titled:
1) FIGHT - War Of Words The Film - Box Set
2) HALFORD - Live at Rock In Rio III - Box Set
3) HALFORD - Live Crucible World Tour - Box Set
Special configurations for all other territories are in production and will be announced - summer 2007. Halford IV licensees will be announced - summer 2007.Visit these sites for more Metal God info, merchandise, digital music and film downloads:
www.RobHalford.com
www.HalfordMerchandise.com
www.HalfordMusic.com
iTunes.com - keyword: Halford
iTunes.com - keyword: Fight
Halford Metal God Essentials - Volume 1 features thirteen (13) dynamic tracks from Rob Halford's Fight and Halford solo releases. The Halford band's first new songs in more than four years 'Forgotten Generation' and 'Drop Out' are also featured; as is an exclusive 2007 remix from producer Attie Bauw 'Redemption European Mix.'
Frontiers Records European Release of Halford Metal God Essentials - Volume 1 includes a full-color twenty (20) page expanded booklet and Bonus DVD featuring eight (8) Halford promotional videos in an enhanced digi-pack.
The Metal God's U.S. (Essentials Release July 2007); Japan (Essentials Release July 2007); Australia (Essentials Release August 2007); Canada (Essentials Release July 2007) and Brazil (Essentials Release June 2007) licensees and release configurations will be announced late May 2007.
Metal God Entertainment will also produce three (3) new Box Sets for its licensees in the European Union, U.S. and Canada for fall 2007 / early 2008 release.
The Fight and Halford Box Sets will feature a 5.1 DVD documentary and live concert performance, remastered audio releases, expanded booklet, rare and unreleased photos and liner notes.
The Box Sets are tentatively titled:
1) FIGHT - War Of Words The Film - Box Set
2) HALFORD - Live at Rock In Rio III - Box Set
3) HALFORD - Live Crucible World Tour - Box Set
Special configurations for all other territories are in production and will be announced - summer 2007. Halford IV licensees will be announced - summer 2007.Visit these sites for more Metal God info, merchandise, digital music and film downloads:
www.RobHalford.com
www.HalfordMerchandise.com
www.HalfordMusic.com
iTunes.com - keyword: Halford
iTunes.com - keyword: Fight
Hear Bjork's online concert May 5
I love Bjork. She does her own thing, not caring what anyone thinks and she's talented and innovated as well. And what about that swan dress?? I'd wear it, but she did it first. Don't miss this cool concert! ~M
NPR Music and WNYC, New York Public Radio will offer a special live online concert of Icelandic singer Björk’s sold-out performance from the United Palace in New York City on Saturday, May 5 beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET. The concert will be streamed live at www.NPR.org/music, and will also be available as a free MP3 download on www.NPR.org/liveconcerts and the NPR Music All Songs Considered podcast. NPR Music All Songs Considered’s Bob Boilen and Jad Abumrad, host and producer of WNYC’s Radio Lab, will co-host the online concert.
WNYC will present an encore broadcast of Björk’s performance from the United Palace on Monday, May 14 at 7:00 p.m. ET on 93.9FM and via a live webstream at www.WNYC.org. NPR Music and WNYC will make this special radio broadcast available to NPR Member stations.
On her new album, Volta, Björk explores the current state of the world through eclectic rhythms and tribal beats. Björk will be joined by African collective Konono No. 1 during her performance from the United Palace.
NPR Music’s hit audio webcasts, produced by the popular online music program All Songs Considered, launched in January 2005 and have featured more than 100 live events to date. The concerts have showcased an eclectic group of performers, including The Decemberists, The Arcade Fire, Nellie McKay, The White Stripes, Ray Lamontagne, James Brown, Iggy Pop and the Stooges and Lucinda Williams, among many others. For information on upcoming concerts and to hear archived concerts, visit www.NPR.org/liveconcerts.
On air and online, NPR Music features reports, interviews and performances by outstanding artists in all music genres. The online-only weekly program and top-rated podcast All Songs Considered offers an eclectic music mix and has featured such celebrity guest DJs as Lily Allen, Conor Oberst, and film director John Waters. The podcast “Open Mic” features a wide-ranging mix of independent, unsigned or self-produced artists. The NPR.org Podcast Directory includes more than 30 music-related titles produced by NPR and Member stations from around the country: www.NPR.org/podcasts.
WNYC, New York Public Radio, is New York's premier public radio station, comprising WNYC 93.9FM, WNYC AM 820 and www.WNYC.org. As America's most listened-to public radio stations, reaching more than one million listeners every week, WNYC FM and AM extend New York City's cultural riches to the entire country and air the best national offerings from affiliate networks NPR, Public Radio International, and American Public Media. WNYC 93.9FM broadcasts a wide range of daily news, talk, cultural and classical music programming, while WNYC AM 820 maintains a stronger focus on breaking news and international news reporting. For more information, visit www.WNYC.org.
NPR Music and WNYC, New York Public Radio will offer a special live online concert of Icelandic singer Björk’s sold-out performance from the United Palace in New York City on Saturday, May 5 beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET. The concert will be streamed live at www.NPR.org/music, and will also be available as a free MP3 download on www.NPR.org/liveconcerts and the NPR Music All Songs Considered podcast. NPR Music All Songs Considered’s Bob Boilen and Jad Abumrad, host and producer of WNYC’s Radio Lab, will co-host the online concert.
WNYC will present an encore broadcast of Björk’s performance from the United Palace on Monday, May 14 at 7:00 p.m. ET on 93.9FM and via a live webstream at www.WNYC.org. NPR Music and WNYC will make this special radio broadcast available to NPR Member stations.
On her new album, Volta, Björk explores the current state of the world through eclectic rhythms and tribal beats. Björk will be joined by African collective Konono No. 1 during her performance from the United Palace.
NPR Music’s hit audio webcasts, produced by the popular online music program All Songs Considered, launched in January 2005 and have featured more than 100 live events to date. The concerts have showcased an eclectic group of performers, including The Decemberists, The Arcade Fire, Nellie McKay, The White Stripes, Ray Lamontagne, James Brown, Iggy Pop and the Stooges and Lucinda Williams, among many others. For information on upcoming concerts and to hear archived concerts, visit www.NPR.org/liveconcerts.
On air and online, NPR Music features reports, interviews and performances by outstanding artists in all music genres. The online-only weekly program and top-rated podcast All Songs Considered offers an eclectic music mix and has featured such celebrity guest DJs as Lily Allen, Conor Oberst, and film director John Waters. The podcast “Open Mic” features a wide-ranging mix of independent, unsigned or self-produced artists. The NPR.org Podcast Directory includes more than 30 music-related titles produced by NPR and Member stations from around the country: www.NPR.org/podcasts.
WNYC, New York Public Radio, is New York's premier public radio station, comprising WNYC 93.9FM, WNYC AM 820 and www.WNYC.org. As America's most listened-to public radio stations, reaching more than one million listeners every week, WNYC FM and AM extend New York City's cultural riches to the entire country and air the best national offerings from affiliate networks NPR, Public Radio International, and American Public Media. WNYC 93.9FM broadcasts a wide range of daily news, talk, cultural and classical music programming, while WNYC AM 820 maintains a stronger focus on breaking news and international news reporting. For more information, visit www.WNYC.org.
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