PAUL McCARTNEY: Something NEW

A RARE GLIMPSE INTO THE CREATIVE LIFE OF THE LEGENDARY ARTIST TO PREMIERE ON VIACOM’S HI-DEF MUSIC NETWORK PALLADIA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5TH

© 2013 Mary McCartney / MPL Communications

PAUL McCARTNEY: Something NEW is an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look into the creative life of the most successful artist in music history. Viacom’s hi-def music network Palladia will  premiere the one-hour program on Thursday, December 5th at 9:00 PM ETVH1 Classic will also air the special on Friday, December 13th at 9:00 PM ET/PTSomething NEW features incredible live and backstage footage shot around the world during his amazing run of shows in 2013 and documents the creation of Paul McCartney’s recently released album NEW. Rapturously received upon its October release, NEW has rightfully earned some of the best critical notices of Paul’s solo discography, including Rolling Stone placing it high in their Top 50 Albums of 2013 and raving “As Macca understands better than almost anyone, rock & roll is fueled by a hunger for good times and an ageless exuberance.”

Directed by Don Letts, whose credits include the GRAMMY-winning The Clash: Westway to the World, the program also integrates intimate footage of the actual recording process along with vivid memories and incisive reflections of Paul and the album’s star-studded production team.

There was no particular plan for Paul McCartney’s sixteenth studio album. The initial intention was to go in and demo with a handful of producers, and see who was the right fit for the full album. There is Paul Epworth, architect of Adele’s monstrously successful 21 and Mark Ronson, known for his work on Amy Winehouse’s classic recordings. And close to the family, there is Giles Martin and Ethan Johns, both celebrated producers in their own right and both sons of men renowned for their prominent roles in Paul’s previous works. “I did a lot of work with Giles’s Dad, George, in Beatles days; Glyn Johns worked with us on Let It Be and Wings stuff,” Paul says in case anyone needed reminding.

Chronicling yet another peak into Paul McCartney’s legendary career, Something NEW is a rare glimpse into his incomparable artistry, his creative process and the incredible impact his music has all over the world.

For more information on Something NEW or Palladia, please visit www.paulmccartney.com or www.Palladia.tv.

@paulmccartney
#whatsnew

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Paul McCartney – U.S.:
Steve Martin – Nasty Little Man – steve@nastylittleman.com
212-343-0740

Concord Music Group:
Joel Amsterdam – joel.amsterdam@concordmusicgroup.com
310-385-4206

Palladia:
Kevin Turner – kevin.turner@vh1.com
212-846-3361

About Palladia
Palladia, Viacom Media Networks’ high-definition music channel, launched in January 2006 and features original music-based programming for a variety of music genres, including hip hop, rock, country, pop, contemporary, classic rock, alternative rock, soul and more, as well as HDTV acquisitions and original content from Viacom Music Group’s MTV, VH1, and CMT family of services. The channel has grown to 32 million households and is available on major U.S. carriers including Comcast, Cox, Verizon FiOS, Time Warner, Dish, DIRECTV, Charter, AT&T u-Verse, Cablevision and Insight.

DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND ARCADE FIRE ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL REFLEKTOR TOUR DATES

THIRD SHOW ADDED AT BARCLAYS CENTER ON AUGUST 24 PLUS NEW SHOWS ANNOUNCED FOR BANGOR, ME AND TORONTO, ON

TICKETS FOR ALL NEW SHOWS ON SALE DECEMBER 13

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Due to overwhelming demand, Grammy Award®-winning band Arcade Fire today announced additional dates for the highly-anticipated REFLEKTOR TOUR in support of its international #1 album Reflektor (Merge). The band will perform a third concert at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on August 24, 2014 following two previously announced shows on August 22 and 23. The band also announced a new date in Bangor, ME at Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion on August 20, 2014 and a second show in Toronto, ON to be held at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre on August 29, 2014. Tickets for all new dates will be on sale on December 13.

The REFLEKTOR TOUR will kick off on March 6, 2014 in Louisville, KY. The Live Nation produced tour will take the band to 28 cities throughout North America. Tickets for all previously announced tour dates are on sale now at www.livenation.com.

REFLEKTOR TOUR DATES
All dates and venues below subject to change.
All shows on sale November 22 unless otherwise noted.

March 6 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center
March 8 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
March 10 Auburn Hills, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills
March 12 Pittsburgh, PA CONSOL Energy Center
March 13 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
March 14 Ottawa, ON Canadian Tire Centre
March 16 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena
March 17 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
March 18 Bridgeport, CT Webster Bank Arena
April 9 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
April 10 Austin, TX austin360 Amphitheater
April 23 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
April 26 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre
April 27 Maryland Heights, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
April 29 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center
May 1 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
May 2 Atlanta, GA Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
July 30 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
August 8 Seattle, WA The Gorge Amphitheatre
August 11 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place
August 12 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome
August 14 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
August 17 Washington, DC Verizon Center
August 19 Mansfield, MA Comcast Center
August 20 Bangor, ME Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion (on sale December 13)
August 22 & 23 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center
August 24 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center (on sale December 13)
August 26 Chicago, IL United Center
August 29 Toronto, ON Molson Canadian Amphitheatre (on sale December 13)
August 30 Montreal, QC Parc Jean-Drapeau
*Additional dates to be announced.

For the latest updates on the band, please visit:

About Live Nation Entertainment:
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Artist Nation Management and Live Nation Media/Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenation.com/investors.

For Arcade Fire, contact:
Steve Martin
steve@nastylittleman.com

Perri Cohen
perri@nastylittleman.com

For Live Nation, contact:
Victor Trevino
victortrevino@livenation.com

THE BREEDERS ANNOUNCE FULL ALBUM SHOWS FEATURING LAST SPLASH AND POD IN SELECT CITIES

SPEEDY ORTIZ SET TO SUPPORT ON SELECT DATES

KIM DEAL REVEALS NEW 7″ SERIES INSTALLMENT

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The Breeders are pleased to announce a special treat for attendees of select upcoming dates, which are the final dates of their 8-month long tour. In addition to playing their exceptional album Last Splash in its entirety, Kim Deal, Kelley Deal, Josephine Wiggs and Jim Macpherson will also be performing a complete run-through of its predecessor, Pod, during shows in Chicago, Boston, New York and Austin. The inclusion of Pod has happened only in London, San Francisco and Sydney on the Last Splash 20th Anniversary Tour.

The Breeders are also happy to bring along Northampton, Massachusetts indie rockers Speedy Ortiz as support for these upcoming dates with the exception of the New Orleans and Austin engagements. The band will welcome Imperial Teen as special guests for the Austin New Year’s Eve show. A full list of upcoming shows can be found below.

Also, Kim Deal has announced yet another addition to her ongoing 7″ series. The fourth installment of the series will be made available in January and features “The Root” along with “Range on Castle.” For more details on Kim’s special 7″ series, visit http://www.kimdealmusic.com/.

For more Breeders information:
http://thebreederslsxx.com
https://www.facebook.com/thebreeders
https://twitter.com/thebreeders

THE BREEDERS
LAST SPLASH 20th ANNIVERSARY TOUR

12/12/13 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue *
12/13/13 – Madison, WI  – High Noon Saloon *
12/14/13 – Chicago, IL  – Metro *+
12/16/13 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom *
12/18/13 – Boston, MA – Paradise *+
12/19/13 – New York, NY – Webster Hall *+
12/20/13 – New York, NY – Webster Hall *+
12/29/13 – New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks
12/31/13 – Austin, TX – The Mohawk ^+

* w/ Speedy Ortiz
^ w/ Imperial Teen
+ playing Pod in addition to Last Splash

NASTY LITTLE MAN YEAR-END HIGHLIGHTS AND PLAYLIST

What a year 2013 was… and wait “til you see what”s coming in 2014–even beyond the new Beck, Broken Bells and Haden Triplets albums we”ve already announced…

But first, as always, your trusty, patented annual nasty top 10 cheat sheets™. A SoundCloud playlist full of tracks from this year”s Nasty albums, reissues and singles is also available for your perusal.

THE 15 BEST ALBUMS RELEASED IN 2013:

ARCADE FIRE: Reflektor (Merge)

ATOMS FOR PEACE: Amok (XL)

BOSNIAN RAINBOWS: Bosnian Rainbows (Sargent House)

NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS: Push the Sky Away (Bad Seed Ltd.)

EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY & DAVID WINGO: Prince Avalanche Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Temporary Residence LTD)

IGGY & THE STOOGES: Ready to Die (Fat Possum)

POKEY LaFARGE: Pokey LaFarge (Third Man Records)

LUSCIOUS JACKSON: Magic Hour (City Song)

PAUL McCARTNEY: NEW (Hear Music/Concord Music Group)

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: …Like Clockwork (Matador)

SEASICK STEVE: Hubcap Music (Third Man Records)

SOUND CITY: REAL TO REEL (Roswell/RCA)

KELLEY STOLTZ: Double Exposure (Third Man Records)

ULTRAÍSTA: Remixes (Temporary Residence Ltd.)

VAMPIRE WEEKEND: Modern Vampires of the City (XL)

THE BEST STAND-ALONE SINGLES OF 2013:

BECK: “Defriended,” “Gimme” & “I Won”t Be Long”

BIRDSMELL a/k/a BEN BRIDWELL: “Why Were You Born” / “Tulsa”

BROKEN BELLS: “Holding On For Life”

KIM DEAL: “Are You Mine” / “Wish I Was”

DIVINE FITS: “Ain”t That The Way” / “Chained To Love” Double A-side (Merge)

GIBBY HAYNES: “You Don”t Have online casino To Be Smart” / “Horse Named George” / “Paul”s Not Home” (Third Man Records)

PORNOGRAPHY: 7 Minutes in Heaven (PAX AM)

THIRD MAN RECORDS & SUN RECORDS: “Bear Cat” by Rufus Thomas; “Just Walking in the Rain” by The Prisonaires: “Get Rhythm” by Johnny Cash 45rpm 7″ REISSUES

THE MOST AMAZING REISSUES OF 2013:

THE BREEDERS: LSXX Deluxe Vinyl (4AD)

NIRVANA: In Utero 20th Anniversary Reissue (Universal)

PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS: Rockshow DVD

PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS: Wings Over America Reissue (Hear Music/Concord Music Group)

THE POSTAL SERVICE: Give Up Deluxe 10th Anniversary Reissue (Sub Pop)

THIRD MAN DOCUMENT REISSUES: Charlie Patton, Blind Willie McTell and Mississippi Sheiks Complete Recorded Works LPs (Third Man Records)

THE WHITE STRIPES: Elephant Reissue (Third Man Records)

AND OF COURSE… THIRD MAN RECORDS LIVE ALBUMS:

THE GORIES: THE SHAW TAPES: LIVE IN DETROIT 5/27/88

JACK JOHNSON Live at Third Man Records

THE KILLS Live at Third Man Records

KING TUFF Live at Third Man Records

MELVINS Live at Third Man Records

SEASICK STEVE Live at Third Man Records

THE SHINS Live at Third Man Records

THE GORIES: THE SHAW TAPES: LIVE IN DETROIT 5/27/88 AVAILABLE TODAY

Available at Third Man Records and local, independent record shops:
http://thirdmanstore.com/the-shaw-tapes-live-in-detroit-5-27-88

“The best garage band in America since the ’60s. Very primitive…they made people with Les Pauls and Marshall amps look like idiots.” – Jack White

The Gories began in the cultural vacuum of Detroit in 1986. With humble beginnings at a community concert series through a tumultuous end on their 1992 European tour, this is a band whose influence has far outstretched the ground they covered. Rooted in the primal, primitive underpinnings of 50’s rhythm and blues and unhinged 60s garage punk, the sound the came to was wholly their own. Over two years in the making, Third Man collectively feels like a bunch of teenage fanboys with the release of The Shaw Tapes: Live in Detroit 5/27/88. Recorded at house party in a converted store front, the band captured here is at the height of their powers. Featuring covers of classics by the likes of John Lee Hooker, the Stooges and Willie Dixon, as well as a bevy of their oft-imitated originals, Live in Detroit 5/27/88 is the Gories first live album, their fourth full-length and their first widespread release since 1992. While band members Mick Collins and Dan Kroha would go on to wider recognition in the Dirtbombs and Demolition Dolls Rods respectively, the Gories should be viewed in the same influential context as the Velvet Underground and the Cramps. While they may have barely sold any records, the folks that saw and heard these bands were inspired to create. It’s high time the Gories get their due and there’s no better evidence than this explosive live recording from 25 years ago.

The Gories
The Shaw Tapes: Live in Detroit 5/27/88
CD/LP/download
AVAILABLE NOW

Tracklist:
1. Nautiloid Reef (the Nautiloids)
2. Leavin’ Here (Eddie Holland)
3. I Think I’ve Had It
4. To Find Out (The Keggs)
5. Boogie Chillen (John Lee Hooker)
6. Real Cool Time (The Stooges)
7. Charm Bag
8. Sovereignty Flight
9. Again & Again (The Iguanas)
10. Thunderbird ESQ
11. Hate (The Stoics)
12. Train Kept a Rollin’ (Tiny Bradshaw)
13. I Just Wanna Make Love to You (Willie Dixon) / Give Me Love

OPEN LETTER FROM BEASTIE BOYS’ MIKE D & ADROCK TO GOLDIEBLOX

Like many of the millions of people who have seen your toy commercial “GoldieBlox, Rube Goldberg & the Beastie Boys,” we were very impressed by the creativity and the message behind your ad. We strongly support empowering young girls, breaking down gender stereotypes and igniting a passion for technology and engineering.

As creative as it is, make no mistake, your video is an advertisement that is designed to sell a product, and long ago, we made a conscious decision not to permit our music and/or name to be used in product ads. When we tried to simply ask how and why our song “Girls” had been used in your ad without our permission, YOU sued US.

BROKEN BELLS UNVEIL NEWEST INSTALLMENT FOR AFTER THE DISCO MINI FILM VIA YOUTUBE

AFTER THE DISCO OUT JANUARY 14

TICKETS FOR MARCH 2014 TOUR ON SALE NOVEMBER 22

Broken Bells have released the second installment for their After the Disco mini film with The Creators Project. The newest segment follows “Part One: Angel and The Fool” which was put forth earlier this month as the lead up to James Mercer and Danger Mouse’s second studio full-length, also called After the Disco, heats up.

The ongoing mini film, produced by POPFilms, stars Kate Mara and Anton Yelchin and is released via The Creators Project in conjunction with Intel and VICE’s global arts technology initiative courtesy of Columbia Records. The first installment introduced viewers to Oliver, a 9-to-5 ordinary Joe, who finds a spacesuit-clad Helen, the literal girl of his dreams. Throughout “Part One: Angel and The Fool,” Oliver and Helen explore a dreamy, extraterrestrial landscape before a glowing pink orb presents itself.

This new installment, “Holding On For Life,” allows the story to progress while incorporating some familiar faces and an interesting twist ending.

Preorders for the After the Disco full-length, out January 14 on Columbia Records, are currently available via iTunes. All preorders come with an instant download of the album’s lead-off single, “Holding On For Life.”

Earlier this week, Broken Bells announced their return to the stage as they will embark on a brief tour in March 2014. The general onsales for those shows will go live tomorrow. See the itinerary below for more information.

http://www.brokenbells.com/
https://twitter.com/broken_bells
https://www.facebook.com/brokenbellsmusic

BROKEN BELLS
2014 TOUR

2/28/14 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
3/01/14 – Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre
3/03/14 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
3/04/14 – Montreal, QC – Metropolis
3/05/14 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
3/07/14 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
3/08/14 – Philadelphia, PA – The Trocadero Theatre
3/09/14 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
3/11/14 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle

THIRD MAN RECORDS PRESENTS: THE HADEN TRIPLETS OUT FEBRUARY 4

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Third Man Records is proud to present the debut album from The Haden Triplets. These are songs steeped in history and sung in a close harmony that could only be achieved from sharing a lifetime of sisterly togetherness and a near psychic vocal interplay that can only come from being born mere seconds apart from each other. It’s been rendered and produced beautifully by American music legend Ry Cooder.

This is an album expanding on an American musical tradition. It is not pastiche or a tribute, but rather a direct antecedent and extension of the original folk legacy that is being exhibited within these songs.

Here’s a little more about it in the Hadens’ own words.

During our early life, we were surrounded by music on both sides of our family. We visited our dad’s family in Springfield, Missouri, where they taught us old country songs they used to perform on the radio as The Haden Family. Our grandparents on our mother’s side used to sing us to sleep with old Yiddish songs. Growing up, we often had music playing in the house, whether it be our mom playing Billie Holiday and Nina Simone records, or our dad playing Keith Jarrett and Ornette Coleman in the living room.

We met Ry when we played with his son Joachim, and Joachim asked him if he’d sit in for our show. Once Ry heard we were singing “Voice From On High” by Bill Monroe, he was in right away. The next day we got a call from Ry suggesting we record an album. We wrote down a collection of songs we all liked, then narrowed it down to the music that became the Haden Triplets album. These songs are rich in history, and by recording them we hope to help keep them alive. – Tanya, Rachel & Petra Haden

The Haden Triplets’ debut album is out February 4th. For further information as it becomes available, stay tuned to:

www.thirdmanrecords.com
https://twitter.com/hadentriplets
https://www.facebook.com/hadentriplets

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE & THE CREATORS PROJECT PRESENT “THE VAMPYRE OF TIME AND MEMORY” 

INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE LIVE NOW AT http://www.vampyreoftimeandmemory.com

#VampyreQOTSA

Queens Of The Stone Age and The Creators Project, a partnership between Intel and VICE, have unveiled the interactive video for “The Vampyre Of Time And Memory.” This bold production, directed by Kii Arens and Jason Trucco and designed and developed by Darknet, re-imagines the classic music video in the context of a virtual art installation distinguished by horror, weird beauty, and surrealism, and pushes the boundaries of creative expression. More than that, Joshua Homme and the band’s commanding performance is simply not to be missed.

Experience “The Vampyre Of Time And Memory” here:
http://www.vampyreoftimeandmemory.com

Directors Arens and Trucco commented on co-creating the “Vampyre…” experience with the Queens: “Working on this Queens video was the ultimate artistic joyride. Joshua Homme and company gave us the creative keys to the car from word go… and Josh has a badass car. Vampyre is such a thick track… On the technology side, Darknet was the perfect forward-thinking company to push the boundaries of music video presentation. All art is technology, technology that shares an experience or an idea. Vampyre uses all the tools available to us today to share a meaningful common experience. We’re so proud to be a part of the best rock album in a decade. Long live The Queens!”

In addition to the tri-level interactive video, Arens and Trucco have a offered up a Director’s Cut incorporating elements of all three visual stagings: http://youtu.be/AEIVlYegHx8

“The Vampyre Of Time And Memory,” produced by The Creators Project, is another milestone in a banner year for Queens Of The Stone Age. From the jaw-dropping Boneface animated videos that heralded the release of the band’s international #1 album …Like Clockwork (Matador) to the still-going largest tour in Queens’ history–upcoming gigs include a two-night stand at London’s Wembley Arena and a December 14 headline at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center–2013 has been marked by one triumph after another for the band whose music The New York Times has hailed as “about a man at the border of life and death, with everything at stake, and that’s exactly how it sounds.”

In addition, tomorrow sees the release of …Like Cologne, a three-track EP exclusive to Spotify featuring unique live takes on three QOTSA classics including “Vampyre of Time & Memory.”  …Like Cologne was recorded September 4 at the Kulturkirche in Cologne, Germany.

Also, on November 29, we can all give thanks for the …Like Clockwork BLACK-ON-BLACK Black Friday Edition:  a limited edition high quality black vinyl  pressing of the “mini epic” (PEOPLE) “soundtrack to the B movie of your dreams” (AP) in a blacker sleeve with yet blacker glossy print. The Darth Vader of the vinyl world, only meaner.

Finally, more reason for thanks: Queens Of The Stone Age have submitted to popular demand and extended the life of the …Like Clockwork global touring juggernaut yet again:

Jan 30 2014 – Memorial Auditorium – Raleigh, NC
Jan 31 2014 – Township Auditorium – Columbia, SC
Feb 01 2014 – Tennesse Theatre – Knoxville, TN
Feb 03 2014 – Florida Theatre – Jacksonville, FL
Feb 04 2014 – Mahaffey Theater – Saint Petersburg, FL
Feb 05 2014 – The Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater – Miami Beach, FL
Feb 07 2014 – Hard Rock Live – Orlando, FL
Feb 09 2014 – Bayou Music Center – Houston, TX

For information on how to make sure you don’t miss these shows, go to http://www.qotsa.com

http://www.vampyreoftimeandmemory.com

#VampyreQOTSA

https://twitter.com/qotsa

https://www.facebook.com/QOTSA

ABOUT THE CREATORS PROJECT
Founded by a revolutionary partnership between Intel and VICE, The Creators Project celebrates and supports visionary artists across multiple disciplines who are using technology in innovative ways to push the boundaries of creative expression. Launched in 2010, The Creators Project includes daily video and editorial content, an official YouTube Channel, and original artwork commissions. To date, there are more than 500 Creators from around the world. Participating artists include Karen O, M83, Benh Zeitlin, Animal Collective, The xx, Chris Milk, Florence and the Machine, Spike Jonze, Amon Tobin, Matt Pyke, Anthony Wong, Supermarche, United Visual Artists, Sticky Monster Lab, Takeshi Murata, Andrew Huang, Vega Zaishi Wang, Mick Rock, David Bowie and Barney Clay.

BROKEN BELLS ANNOUNCE MARCH 2014 TOUR

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Broken Bells, the musical partnership of Danger Mouse and James Mercer, have revealed plans for a 2014 winter tour. This tour announcement comes in hot on the heels of the recent announcement of After the Disco, the band’s sophomore full-length out January 14 on Columbia Records. Joining Broken Bells on these engagements will be Brooklyn band Au Revoir Simone. A full tour itinerary can be found below along with respective ticket links.

Ticket presales, where available, will go live at 10am on Wednesday, November 20th. General onsale will take place at 10am on November 22nd. More information is available via the linked venues listed in the tour itinerary below.

After the Disco is currently available to preorder via iTunes. All preorders come with an immediate download of the album’s first single, “Holding On for Life.”

For more information and further Broken Bells news, peruse the following sites:

www.brokenbells.com
www.facebook.com/brokenbellsmusic
www.twitter.com/broken_bells

BROKEN BELLS
2014 TOUR

2/28/14 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
3/01/14 – Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre
3/03/14 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
3/04/14 – Montreal, QC – Metropolis
3/05/14 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
3/07/14 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
3/08/14 – Philadelphia, PA – The Trocadero Theatre
3/09/14 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
3/11/14 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
3/12/14 – New Orleans, LA – Civic Theatre