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FOO FIGHTERS: CONCORD, CALIFORNIA TOUR DATE ADDED

FOO FIGHTERS
EVERYTHING OR NOTHING AT ALL TOUR
CONCORD, CA DATE ADDED 
General On Sale Thursday, March 21 at 10AM PT
Pre-Sales and Additional Information at foofighters.com

“…nothing can keep Foo Fighters from rocking the world’s collective ass off…Foo Fighters in 2023 have ascended from merely rock ‘n’ roll torchbearers to a genuinely inspiring example of what music can accomplish… Like ‘But Here We Are,’ their live shows are at once touching memorials and full-on parties. They’re spaces to reflect on the good times of the past, appreciate the gift of the present, and celebrate the light of the future. It’s who the Foos have always been, but never before have they presented it so poignantly.” – CONSEQUENCE

“They are still the best damn rock band on the planet…” – HOUSTON PRESS

While gearing up for their nearly completely sold-out North American leg of the Everything or Nothing at All Tour, Foo Fighters have added a new show at the Toyota Pavilion in Concord, CA on August 13.

General on sale for the newly added show will begin Thursday, March 21 at 10AM PT. For pre-sales and further information, please visit foofighters.com

Tickets for Foo Fighters’ recently announced 2024 U.S. stadium shows are selling like Nothing at All witnessed in recent rock ’n’ roll history. The band’s return to Boston’s Fenway Park, and its first-ever headlines at Cincinnati’s Great American Ballpark, Hershey Stadium in Hershey PA, Target Field in Minneapolis and Providence Park in Portland OR, as well as its two-night stand at Los Angeles’ BMO stadium have all completely sold out—with limited tickets still available for the remaining stadium plays, which include a July 17 and 19 return to New York’s Citi Field, August 3 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, August 7 at Petco Park in San Diego and August 18 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.

The tour takes its name from the chorus of “Nothing at All,” from Foo Fighters’ universally acclaimed 11th album But Here We Are. Released June 2 on Roswell Records/RCA Records, But Here We Are has seen the 15-time GRAMMY-winning band cement its tally of more #1s than any other artist at Rock and Alternative Radio with singles “Rescued” and “Under You.”

Foo Fighters want to give fans the best chance to buy tickets to the Concord show at face value. For fans who purchase tickets to the show for the EVERYTHING OR NOTHING AT ALL TOUR and can’t attend, they will have the option to resell their ticket to other fans at the original price paid using Ticketmaster’s Face Value Exchange. Please note, tickets are mobile only and restricted from transfer. A valid U.S. bank account or debit card is required to sell tickets on the Face Value Exchange. More information on how the Ticketmaster Exchange works is available here.

Citi is the official card of the above Foo Fighters shows. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets for the newly added date beginning Tuesday, March 19 at 10 am PT until Wednesday, March 20 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com

FOO FIGHTERS
EVERYTHING OR NOTHING AT ALL TOUR
North America 2024

May 1 — Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion ^
May 5 — Atlanta, GA — Shaky Knees
May 7 — Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek ^
May 9 — Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion ^
May 11 — Daytona Beach, FL — Welcome to Rockville
July 17 — New York, NY — Citi Field *  
July 19 – New York, NY — Citi Field #
July 21 – Boston, MA — Fenway Park # (SOLD OUT)
July 23 — Hershey, PA — Hershey Stadium # (SOLD OUT)
July 25 — Cincinnati, OH — Great American Ballpark * (SOLD OUT)
July 28 — Minneapolis, MN — Target Field ** (SOLD OUT)
August 3 — Denver, CO — Empower Field at Mile High *
August 7 — San Diego, CA — Petco Park $
August 9 – Los Angeles, CA — BMO Stadium # (SOLD OUT)
August 11 – Los Angeles, CA — BMO Stadium %  (SOLD OUT)
August 13 – Concord, CA — Toyota Pavilion 
August 16 – Portland, OR — Providence Park Soccer Stadium % (SOLD OUT)
August 18 – Seattle, WA — T-Mobile Park %

* Pretenders & Mammoth WVH Support
** Pretenders & L7 Support
# The Hives & Amyl and The Sniffers Support
$ The Hives & Alex G Support
% Pretenders & Alex G Support
^ Nova Twins Support

VAMPIRE WEEKEND: NEW TRACK & VIDEO, “CLASSICAL,” AVAILABLE NOW

VAMPIRE WEEKEND 

“CLASSICAL” 
NEW TRACK & VIDEO AVAILABLE NOW

Only God Was Above Us
Out April 5 via Columbia Records

“Vampire Weekend channels a generation’s exhaustion, disillusionment and overload…layers stately chamber-pop with heaving, squealing noise, then eases toward folky resignation.”  — The New York Times

“They’re finally here: the first new Vampire Weekend songs in five years… Vampire Weekend are ready to give you want you wanted. ‘Capricorn’ and its counterpart ‘Gen X Cops’ sound like the band’s discography collapsing in on itself…Welcome back.”  — Stereogum

“This is 2014 Vampire Weekend all grunged up and stomping back into the spotlight with a vengeance” — Nylon

“‘Capricorn’ is lush and beautiful, as so many Vampire Weekend ballads are. But it’s shot through with a devastatingly fatalist point of view, its no-hope attitude conveyed gracefully and brutally.” — Paper

“Vampire Weekend’s latest offerings are defined by bold stylistic decisions forged from five years of deliberate transformation. The pairing of ‘Capricorn’ and ‘Gen-X Cops’ reflects a balance in the band’s new sonic and lyrical perspectives, between unflinching, rough-edged doomsaying and inextinguishable hope.” — Relix

“Both sound distinctly like Vampire Weekend but also distinctly different than any of the band’s previous albums… It’s a clever, creative step forward from a band who’s still yet to miss.” — Brooklyn Vegan

“Following up on last week’s seismic announcement of its fifth studio album, Vampire Weekend made waves again today with the release of ‘Capricorn’ and ‘Gen-X Cops”… These tracks set the tone for Only God Was Above Us, pairing the indie rock vanguard’s trademark bookish sentimentality with scathing newfound grit.” — JamBase

“The wistful ‘Capricorn’ and the frenetic ‘Gen-X Cops’ recall the playful experimentation of the band’s 2013 classic Modern Vampires of the City, although Ezra Koenig’s gentle delivery always bridges the gap between different factions of Vampire Weekend fans.” — Billboard

“{“Gen-X Cops”] has the familiar tools of a Vampire Weekend song, yet its scattered arrangement of sputtering distortion and tiptoe piano has an off-ness that acts as a window into their fifth album, Only God Was Above Us.” — Pitchfork 

“It’s a return to form, from the future.” — We All Want Someone To Shout For

Vampire Weekend unveils a third dimension of its eagerly awaited new album with “Classical,” the latest advance offering from Only God Was Above Us, out April 5th via Columbia Records. Written by Ezra Koenig, produced by Ariel Rechtshaid and Koenig and featuring an orchestral arrangement by Will Canzoneri, Koenig and Rechtshaid, “Classical” is Vampire Weekend at its most… well… classic: Gorgeous, uplifting melodies that belie a twinge of lyrical cynicism, punctuated by saxophonist Henry Solomon, whose frenetic and inventive phrasings trade off with Koenig’s nimble piano work. 

The song is accompanied by a brand new video directed by longtime creative director Nick Harwood and features Vampire Weekend performing along with Ariel Rechtshaid, and Ray Suen, with very special guest Josh Goldsmith: the band’s drum tech who clearly missed his calling.

Watch “Classical” here

“Classical” follows recently released Only God Was Above Us “Gen-X Cops” and “Capricorn,” one or both of which featured on playlists and “best songs of the week” round-ups by The New York Times, Stereogum, Uproxx, Paper, Nylon, Billboard, Brooklyn Vegan, Entertainment Tonight, Paste, and many others… 

Only God Was Above Us is Vampire Weekend’s fifth album and first since 2019’s Best Alternative Album GRAMMY winner Father of the Bride, which was certified Gold just this week—joining its predecessors Modern Vampires of the City (Gold), Contra (Gold), and Vampire Weekend (Platinum) in RIAA certification. 

Preorder is available here

Meanwhile the VW core of Koenig, Chris Baio and Chris Tomson — along with touring members Will Canzoneri, Garrett Ray, Colin Killalea and Ray Suen — are deep in rehearsals and ready to kick off their epic North American tour on April 8th in Austin under an eclipsed sky.  Join Koenig, Baio and Tomson for a series of fireside chats via their brand new podcast, Vampire Campfire. Watch here or listen wherever you get your podcasts. 

VAMPIRE WEEKEND
Only God Was Above Us
Tour 2024

Mon Apr 08 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater (Solar Eclipse) 
Sat April 27 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival*
Fri May 10 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Block Party*
Thu May 30 – Barcelona, Espana – Primavera Sound*
Thu Jun 06 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
Fri Jun 07 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Sun Jun 09 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
Mon Jun 10 – San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
Wed Jun 12 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
Sat Jun 15 – Berkeley, CA – The Greek Theatre at U.C. Berkeley
Sun Jun 16 – Berkeley, CA – The Greek Theatre at U.C. Berkeley (Matinee Show)
Tue Jun 18 – Burnaby, BC – Deer Lake Park
Wed Jun 19 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Thu Jun 20 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Sat Jun 22 – Bonner, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater
Sun Jun 23 – Bonner, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater (Matinee Show)
Fri Jul 19 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre 
Sat Jul 20 – Dillon, CO – Dillon Amphitheater 
Mon Jul 22 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
Tue Jul 23 – Lincoln, NE – Pinewood Bowl Theater
Thu Jul 25 – Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music Park
Fri Jul 26 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Sat Jul 27 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Tue Jul 30 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
Wed Jul 31 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
Thu Aug 01 – Milwaukee, WI – BMO Pavilion
Sat Aug 03 – St. Charles, IA – Hinterland*
Thu Sep 19 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
Fri Sep 20 – Cincinnati, OH – The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park
Sat Sep 21 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
Mon Sep 23 – Rochester Hills, MI – Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
Tue Sep 24 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Wed Sep 25 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
Fri Sep 27 – Boston, MA – TD Garden 
Sat Sep 28 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at The Mann 
Mon Sep 30 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
Tue Oct 01 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
Wed Oct 02 – Charlottesville, VA – Ting Pavilion
Sat Oct 05 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden 
Sun Oct 06 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden (Matinee Show) 
Tue Oct 08 – Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion
Wed Oct 09 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
Fri Oct 11 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
Sat Oct 12 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
Sun Oct 13 – Asheville, NC – Rabbit Rabbit
Tue Oct 15 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Thu Oct 17 – Austin, TX – Moody Center

*Festival date

JENNY LEWIS EXTENDS JOY’ALL BALL TOUR

JENNY LEWIS EXTENDS JOY’ALL BALL TOUR INTO JUNE 2024

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MARCH 15 AT 10AM LOCAL TIME

“Sparkly stage. Bouncing Balls. Jenny Lewis brought singing, style, and swagger…And that’s the joy of a Jenny Lewis concert…This night in Saint Paul, Minnesota, it was a ball for all.” – MUSIC IN MINNESOTA

“Jenny Lewis, it seems, can do it all…Though Lewis shines in stadiums…her superstardom is more apparent up close, a refusal to shrink her charm to fit a venue where guests nearly piled out the door.” – WASHINGTON POST

In the wake of a massive outpouring of love and positivity around her first live shows of 2024, Jenny Lewis keeps her foot on the pedal, confirming 10 all new Joy’All Ball Tour dates. 

The June leg of the Joy’All Ball tour will kick off June 18 in Lexington, KY and continue through Columbus OH, Harrisburg PA, Vienna VA, Richmond VA, Saxapahaw NC, Asheville NC, Charleston SC, Jacksonville FL, before concluding June 30 in Birmingham AL. Seattle singer-songwriter Dean Johnson will be joining Jenny as support for this run of dates. Later this spring, Jenny will rejoin the Postal Service for the continuation of the ‘Give Up Transatlanticism’ 20th anniversary co-headline tour with Death Cab for Cutie. 

General on sale begins this Friday, March 15 at 10 am local time.

See below for the newly confirmed dates; tickets will be available at https://www.jennylewis.com/#tour
 

JENNY LEWIS – JOY’ALL BALL 2024 DATES
06/18/24 – Lexington, KY – Lexington Opera House
06/19/24 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
06/21/24 – Harrisburg, PA – Riverfront Park
06/22/24 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap – Out & About Festival
06/23/24 – Richmond, VA – The Broadberry
06/25/24 – Saxapahaw, NC – Haw River Ballroom
06/26/24 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
06/27/24 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
06/29/24 – Jacksonville, FL – Intuition Ale Works
06/30/24 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City

VAMPIRE WEEKEND INTRODUCE NEW PODCAST, VAMPIRE CAMPFIRE

VAMPIRE WEEKEND 
INTRODUCE VAMPIRE CAMPFIRE:
New Podcast Hosted By Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio, & Chris Tomson 
First Episode OUT NOW 

North American Tour Nearly Entirely Sold Out 

Only God Was Above Us 
Out April 5th 

As anticipation continues to grow for their long-awaited 5th studio album, Only God Was Above Us, Vampire Weekend have released the debut episode of their new podcast, Vampire Campfire. Hosted by Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio and Chris Tomson, and captured on a trio of Ikegami ITC-730AP cameras, the podcast will be released semi-regularly for the foreseeable future. Fans who tune in will be invited behind the scenes into a longstanding and formerly private Vampire Weekend ritual: the frequent campfire chats where Baio, CT and Koenig convene to discuss and brainstorm all things VW—and so much more. Observant listeners will spot the occasional Easter egg, while all will be treated to advance insights into the upcoming Only God Was Above Us album and tour — and will be invited to witness as the band members reminisce about the past and discuss important matters in the present, ranging from tour openers, set lists and the potential of a future album called The 40-Year-Old Email, to such controversial topics as the dominant type of taco shell and The Real World vs Road Rules. Future episodes will see the band delve deeper into the new album and will feature some very special guests. Listen to Vampire Campfire wherever you listen to podcasts, or watch it here: 

Meanwhile, the recently announced Only God Was Above Us tour is almost entirely sold out, with over 250,000 tickets sold in the first few days. Sold out venues adding seats to accommodate overwhelming demand include New York’s Madison Square Garden and Boston’s TD Garden, while Colorado’s Red Rocks (with an added Dillon Ampitheater which also sold out immediately) and TD’s Pavilion at the Mann Center in Philadelphia both sold out in pre-sales alone. Only a handful of tickets remain for the remainder of the tour which kicks off on April 8th in Austin, TX for a very special eclipse show, which also sold out instantly.  See below for a full routing. 

Only God Was Above Us will be released on April 5th via Columbia Records. The 10-track magnum opus tops lists of most anticipated albums this year by Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Paste, Uproxx and others.  Next week Vampire Weekend will release one more track from the album. 

The album is available now for pre-order here:

More information can be found at vampireweekend.com

VAMPIRE WEEKEND
Only God Was Above Us
Tour 2024

Mon Apr 08 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater (Solar Eclipse) 
Sat April 27 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival*
Fri May 10 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Block Party*
Thu May 30 – Barcelona, Espana – Primavera Sound*
Thu Jun 06 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
Fri Jun 07 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Sun Jun 09 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
Mon Jun 10 – San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
Wed Jun 12 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
Sat Jun 15 – Berkeley, CA – The Greek Theatre at U.C. Berkeley
Sun Jun 16 – Berkeley, CA – The Greek Theatre at U.C. Berkeley (Matinee Show)
Tue Jun 18 – Burnaby, BC – Deer Lake Park
Wed Jun 19 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Thu Jun 20 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Sat Jun 22 – Bonner, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater
Sun Jun 23 – Bonner, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater (Matinee Show)
Fri Jul 19 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre 
Sat Jul 20 – Dillon, CO – Dillon Amphitheater 
Mon Jul 22 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
Tue Jul 23 – Lincoln, NE – Pinewood Bowl Theater
Thu Jul 25 – Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music Park
Fri Jul 26 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Sat Jul 27 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Tue Jul 30 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
Wed Jul 31 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
Thu Aug 01 – Milwaukee, WI – BMO Pavilion
Sat Aug 03 – St. Charles, IA – Hinterland*
Thu Sep 19 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
Fri Sep 20 – Cincinnati, OH – The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park
Sat Sep 21 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
Mon Sep 23 – Rochester Hills, MI – Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
Tue Sep 24 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Wed Sep 25 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
Fri Sep 27 – Boston, MA – TD Garden 
Sat Sep 28 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at The Mann 
Mon Sep 30 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
Tue Oct 01 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
Wed Oct 02 – Charlottesville, VA – Ting Pavilion
Sat Oct 05 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden 
Sun Oct 06 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden (Matinee Show) 
Tue Oct 08 – Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion
Wed Oct 09 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
Fri Oct 11 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
Sat Oct 12 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
Sun Oct 13 – Asheville, NC – Rabbit Rabbit
Tue Oct 15 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Thu Oct 17 – Austin, TX – Moody Center

*Festival date

JOSH HOMME & FRIENDS: A BENEFIT FOR THE SWEET STUFF FOUNDATION

JOSH HOMME & FRIENDS
A BENEFIT FOR THE SWEET STUFF FOUNDATION
Featuring
BECK, BILL BURR, DAVE GROHL, ST. VINCENT, THE KILLS, SARAH SILVERMAN, JUSTIN WILLMAN, MEMBERS OF ARCTIC MONKEYS, EAGLES OF DEATH METAL, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, MINI MANSIONS & MORE

MARCH 20 AT THE BELASCO
100% of Proceeds to Benefit The Sweet Stuff Foundation

On March 20, the Belasco in Los Angeles will host a one-night-only assemblage of talent united for a righteous cause: Josh Homme and Friends, featuring a lineup of the Queens of the Stone Age founder’s brothers and sisters in music, mirth and magic including Beck, Bill Burr, Dave Grohl, Matt Helders of Arctic Monkeys, Jesse Hughes of Eagles of Death Metal, Homme’s Queens of the Stone Age compatriots Troy Van Leeuwen and Michael Shuman, Sarah Silverman, Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, St. Vincent, The Kills, Tyler Parkford, Vivant, Justin Willman, and of course a few surprises… 

100% of proceeds from the show will benefit the Sweet Stuff Foundation, the non-profit created by the Homme family in 2013 to provide assistance to career musicians, recording engineers and their families struggling with illness and disability.

Tickets will be on sale to the general public beginning Friday, March 8th 1 pm EST at  https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0900605BE1D651F2

ALL WITHIN MY HANDS RECEIVES “FOR THE LOVE OF LABOR” GRANT FROM CARHARTT

ALL WITHIN MY HANDS RECEIVES “FOR THE LOVE OF LABOR” GRANT FROM CARHARTT

America’s Premium Workwear Brand Celebrates International Women’s Day with Grant and Sales Donation to Metallica’s Foundation

Women’s gear sales on March 8 to fund scholarships for women pursuing fulfilling careers in the skilled trades

The demand for skilled workers is higher than ever as professionals in the trades retire at a faster rate than younger workers replace them, estimated to leave three million skilled roles unfilled by 2028.1 Despite the widening labor shortage, women only make up roughly 4% of the U.S. skilled workforce2, which is why America’s premium workwear brand, Carhartt, is awarding critical funding to organizations that help light the way for women to explore meaningful careers and increase representation in the trades.
 
In recognition of International Women’s Day, Carhartt is donating proceeds from women’s apparel sales up to $250,000 on Carhartt.com, Reworked.Carhartt.com and at any one of its 43 retail locations on March 8 – and dedicating its Spring 2024 “For the Love of Labor” grant – to support Metallica’s Foundation, All Within My Hands’ Metallica Scholars Initiative. Created by the members and management of Metallica, All Within My Hands is a philanthropic organization dedicated to creating sustainable communities by connecting future workers with trade programs in their communities.
 
“Every woman opting for a rewarding career in the skilled workforce is not only contributing to the industries they serve, but also actively challenging outdated stereotypes that often hold back talented individuals from pursuing their passions,” said Todd Corley, senior vice president of inclusion, sustainability and community at Carhartt. “By combining efforts with All Within My Hands, we aim to help break down barriers for women in the trades, which include fewer job education programs tailored for women, limited childcare options and a general lack of resources that exacerbate the gender inequity within many industries, to cultivate the next generation of workers making their own history.”
 
Through its partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges, the Metallica Scholars Initiative is uniquely positioned to enhance career and technical education programs at a local level and help foster stronger pathways for women to develop the skills needed to enter a traditional trade or other applied learning program. Now in its fifth year, the Metallica Scholars initiative has impacted the lives of approximately 6,000 students, directly supporting 42 community colleges across 33 states through an investment totaling over $6 million to support the American skilled workforce to-date.
 
“Careers in the trades are overflowing with high-demand positions offering stable wages that can be life-changing,” said Peter Delgrosso, Executive Director of All Within My Hands. “However, these jobs often reside in historically male-dominated industries that present added obstacles for women looking to get involved. Within our program, approximately 30% of the Metallica Scholars have historically been women, and we want that trend to continue. Carhartt’s sales donation and For the Love of Labor grant contribute to the resources we need to continue shifting perceptions around the trades and help unlock impactful opportunities for women at a time when we need it most.”
 
This isn’t the first time Carhartt and All Within My Hands have teamed up to help close the skilled trades gap. Timed with Labor Day in 2021, the two like-minded partners collaborated on a nationwide campaign, “Hard Rock is Hard Work,” aimed to recruit a new generation of workers to the trades, in live events – such as concerts – and beyond.
 
Since its inception in Aug. 2022, Carhartt’s For the Love of Labor grant program has received hundreds of applications and awarded 19 grants – totaling nearly $1.8 million – to eligible U.S.-based 501©3 designated organizations in recognized apprenticeship industries3 that serve at least 100 individuals annually. With Carhartt’s funding, recipient organizations have been able to provide hardworking participants with durable gear, tools, childcare and transportation. Several recipient organizations have also added new programs, instructors, resources, and ultimately, graduated more apprenticeship students that are equipped to close the country’s skilled trades gap. 
 
To learn more about the For the Love of Labor grant program and how Carhartt is working to build a better world, please visit Carhartt.com/isc-hub or reach out to ForTheLoveOfLabor@Carhartt.com
 
1 PeopleReady (2023)
2 Zippia (2023)
U.S. Department of Labor
 
About Carhartt
Established in 1889, Carhartt is a global premium workwear brand with a rich heritage of developing rugged products for workers on and off the job. Headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, with more than 3,000 employees worldwide, Carhartt is family-owned and managed by the descendants of the company’s founder, Hamilton Carhartt. For more information, visit www.carhartt.com.
 
About All Within My Hands 
All Within My Hands (AWMH) was established in 2017 by Metallica to invest in the people and places that have supported the band. It also allows Metallica’s fans to engage in philanthropy and volunteerism. The Foundation is dedicated to creating sustainable communities through workforce education, the fight against hunger, and other critical local services. All expenses of the Foundation are covered by the band, the board, and a few special friends so that 100% of donations go to the organizations it supports. AWMH is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization. For more information, visit www.AllWithinMyHands.org.

Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm, At The Portland Art Museum

The Portland Art Museum Announces
Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm
September 14, 2024 – January 19, 2025

Paul McCartney. Self-portrait, London, 1963. Pigmented inkjet print.
© 1964 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP

Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm is an unprecedented exhibition, revealing extraordinary photographs taken by the beloved musical icon. Organized by the National Portrait Gallery in London, the exhibition will open at the Portland Art Museum on September 14, 2024, and run through January 19, 2025.

Comprised of recently rediscovered photographs from Paul McCartney’s personal archive, more than 250 pictures invite visitors to intimately experience The Beatles’ meteoric rise from British sensation to international stardom. At a time when so many camera lenses were turned toward them, McCartney’s perspective from the inside out brings fresh insight into the band, their experiences, the fans, and the Beatlemania phenomenon. Through these photographs, along with video clips and archival material, visitors can witness the dawn of the “British Invasion” that fundamentally transformed rock and roll music and American society. 

Captured by McCartney during a pivotal three-month period for The Beatles in late 1963 and early 1964, the photographs evoke an affectionate family album, picturing his fellow band members, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, at a time when their lives were changing irrevocably. The exhibition gives visitors a highly personal glimpse into an extraordinary time with one of music’s enduring legends.

The exhibition also captures McCartney’s interest in the visual arts, with his photos reflecting the aesthetics and popular culture of the period. The range of work, from portraiture and landscape photos to documentary images, reveals McCartney’s familiarity with the formal styles of early 1960s photography. References to New Wave, documentary filmmaking, and photojournalism can be found across the exhibition.

“Looking at these photos now, decades after they were taken, I find there’s a sort of innocence about them,” said Paul McCartney. “Everything was new to us at this point. But I like to think I wouldn’t take them any differently today. They now bring back so many stories, a flood of special memories, which is one of the many reasons I love them all, and know that they will always fire my imagination.”

Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm is curated by Paul McCartney with Sarah Brown on behalf of MPL Communications Limited and Rosie Broadley for the National Portrait Gallery, London, and organized for the Portland Art Museum by Julia Dolan, Ph.D., the Minor White Senior Curator of Photography.

ST. VINCENT: NEW ALBUM, ALL BORN SCREAMING, OUT APRIL 26

ST. VINCENT 
ALL BORN SCREAMING
NEW ALBUM OUT APRIL 26

“Broken Man” Track and Video

Annie Clark, the musician better known as triple-GRAMMY-winning iconoclast St. Vincent, has confirmed the release date of her seventh full-length studio album: All Born Screaming will be delivered April 26 via Virgin Music Group. 

St. Vincent’s first self-produced record, All Born Screaming is Clark at her most unfiltered. Assuming the mantle of sole producer made for an unprecedented direct translation to tape of the sounds originating in her head, heart and hands:

“There are some places, emotionally, that you can only get to by taking the long walk into the woods alone—to find out what your heart is really saying,” Clark says. “It sounds real because it is real.” 

All Born Screaming is an invitation to test the limits of what is possible–and to then keep going;  Brought to life with the aid of a highly curated dream lineup of friends — Rachel Eckroth, Josh Freese, Dave Grohl, Mark Guiliana, Cate Le Bon, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Stella Mogzawa and David Ralicke — the album is an unadulterated expression of St. Vincent’s singular vision.

Exhibit A is “Broken Man,” the first advance offering from the gauntlet of emotional wreckage that is side one of All Born Screaming. The song is a sonic juggernaut that shatters preconceived expectations and introduces the album with an irrefutable power–one that arrives in tandem with a video shot in Philadelphia in mid-January by Alex Da Corte, whose visuals complete the album’s distinct aesthetic. The video made its broadcast premiere on MTV Live, mtvU and the Paramount Times Square billboards.

All Born Screaming was produced by St. Vincent and mixed by Cian Riordan. The album’s track listing is as follows:

Hell is Near
Reckless
Broken Man
Flea
Big Time Nothing
Violent Times
The Power’s Out
Sweetest Fruit
So Many Planets 
All Born Screaming (featuring Cate Le Bon)

Photo Credit: Alex Da Corte

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APRIL 10 — FOX THEATER POMONA

Tickets On Sale 12 Noon PT March 1 HERE

blur has added an intimate theater show to kick off the band’s first visit to the U.S. in nearly 10 years. On April 10, Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree will take the stage at the Fox Theater in Pomona CA for a one-night-only event ahead of their April 13 and 20 performances on the Coachella main stage. Tickets for the show — blur’s first on American soil since a 2015 run that included headlines at Madison Square Garden and the Hollywood Bowl — will be on sale to the general public beginning 12 noon PT March 1 at https://www.axs.com/events/532378/blur-tickets

Announcing their arrival with debut album Leisure in 1991 followed by Modern Life is Rubbish in 1993, blur would go on to revolutionize the sound of English popular music with six successive UK  #1 albums Parklife (1994), The Great Escape (1995), Blur (1997), 13 (1999), Think Tank (2003) and The Magic Whip (2015) and a string of Top 10 singles, including two #1s with “Country House” and “Beetlebum.” One of the biggest British bands of the last three decades, blur have released nine studio albums and collected ten NME Awards, six Q Awards, five BRIT Awards and an Ivor Novello Award, and played live to hundreds of thousands of devoted fans across the globe. The band’s latest studio album titled The Ballad of Darren was released on July 21st 2023 to rave reviews and Best of 2023 accolades, including:

“While many of their contemporaries are frozen in time, Blur remains relevant.” –BILLBOARD

“… an enjoyable, heartfelt, and contemplative record… The Ballad of Darren is these four’s statement of resilience and unbreakable respect towards one another… Blur know that light arrives after darkness. Across 10 songs, you can hear them each trying to find it, hand in hand, harmony after harmony.” —CONSEQUENCE

“Blur have knocked it out of the park… a must have for Blur fans… an album that can stand alongside their best work” –GOLDMINE ★★★★★

“A sprawling 42-minute trip through the best sprightly riffs, grungy alt-rock, and experimental electronic work the band has offered up since their founding in early-’90s Britain… they successfully bridge the work in the group that made front man Damon Albarn famous in England with the one that made him famous in the States.” —NEW YORK / VULTURE

“The prettiest and tightest of their nine albums, elegantly arranged with lush harmonies, baroque flourishes…” —PITCHFORK

“The very existence of Blur’s first new album since 2015 feels nothing short of miraculous… there’s still no one who does a bittersweet mope quite like Blur.” —ROLLING STONE 

“A reclamation of a core Blur ethos mostly unheard for decades… An intimate sense of celebration” –STEREOGUM

“A brilliant, brave, and perhaps most importantly, truly creative album just when it was least expected… exceptional” –UNDER THE RADAR

“This is Blur’s simplest and most direct full-length release–it’s light on sonic flourishes as it nails the basics… ace songwriting and impressive economy.” –WALL STREET JOURNAL

Foo Fighters to Perform at Power to the Patients Concert in Washington D.C.

Foo Fighters to Perform at Power to the Patients Concert in Washington D.C.

America’s foremost rock band to play for lawmakers and staffers, volunteers, and advocates in support of healthcare price transparency

On Tuesday, March 5, Foo Fighters will take a rare detour from stadium, arena and amphitheater stages to perform at a private one-night-only concert in Washington, D.C. hosted by Power to the Patients, a non-profit fighting for a more affordable, accessible, and equitable healthcare system through true price transparency. Hip hop legends Fat Joe and Chuck D will also be in attendance.

“When we were asked by Power to the Patients to help raise awareness of the need for transparency in healthcare pricing, we immediately said yes. People suffering from illness and injury shouldn’t have to worry about being bankrupted by surprise charges for their treatment.” — Foo Fighters 

With lawmakers, government officials, and their dedicated staff in attendance, Foo Fighters will join the drive to raise awareness about the inequality and uncertainty created for millions of patients when hospitals and insurers hide actual upfront prices. With more than 100 million Americans suffering from medical debt due to surprise bills and lack of accountability, it’s time for all elected officials to come together and turn the page on our nation’s broken and opaque healthcare system. 

Upfront prices empower patients to make informed decisions, take control of their health, and lower their costs.  All consumers have the right to know the actual price of their care before they receive it. If you believe you have been overcharged for healthcare, or if the price you were quoted doesn’t match your bill, you can find information and resources about how to fight your bills by visiting PowertothePatients.org.

Background 

Since the 1995 release of their self-titled first album, no other band has carried the torch for rock & roll like Foo Fighters. Throughout the steady ascent to their indisputable status as the last great American rock band, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have raised stadiums, arenas and festival fields of voices in song with anthems like the billion-plus-streaming “Everlong,” “Monkey Wrench,” “My Hero,” “Learn To Fly,” “Breakout,” “All My Life,” “Times Like These,” “Best Of You,” “The Pretender,” “Walk,” “These Days,” “The Sky Is A Neighborhood,” and more recently “Rescued” and “Under You” from the universally acclaimed But Here We Are, released June 2, 2023 on Roswell Records/RCA Records. 

The latest and arguably greatest installment in a 15-GRAMMY-Award-winning discography that includes the band’s eponymous debut, The Colour and the ShapeThere Is Nothing Left To Lose, One By One, In Your Honor, Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace, Wasting Light, Sonic Highways, Concrete and Gold, and Medicine at Midnight, But Here We Are is a testament to the healing powers of music, friendship and family. Courageous, damaged, unflinchingly authentic and “driven by a fresh sense of pathos and urgency” (The New York Times), But Here We Are opens with the Alternative/Rock radio #1 “Rescued,” the first of 10 songs that run the emotional gamut from rage and sorrow to serenity and acceptance, and myriad points in between — including “a gruff, melodic rocker with bittersweet hooks” (Stereogum) in the form of “Under You,” the “totally unexpected foray into shoegaze and dream-pop territory” (Uproxx) that is “Show Me How,” the 10-minute epic “The Teacher,” and more. Produced by Greg Kurstin and Foo Fighters, But Here We Are is in nearly equal measure the 11th Foo Fighters album and the first chapter of the band’s new life. Foo Fighters are currently in the midst of the global Everything or Nothing at All Tour, which will find the band headlining stadium and festival stages in the US and abroad well into 2024.

About “Power to the Patients” 

“Power to the Patients” is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to creating a more affordable and equitable healthcare system through price transparency. For years, hospitals and insurers have been disregarding rules requiring them to disclose prices to patients in advance of care. Patients, families, workers, unions, and employers need systemwide healthcare price transparency to make fully informed decisions about the cost and quality of their care. All healthcare consumers have the right to upfront prices. Our Health. Our Money. Power to the Patients. Additional information and PSAs at powertothepatients.org.