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PAUL McCARTNEY RETURN TO SAN DIEGO ADDED TO OUT THERE TOUR

07/09/2014 nastysite

SEPTEMBER 28 – PETCO PARK

SAN DIEGO — Paul McCartney has added another date to summer”s hottest ticket: the Out There world tour has confirmed a September 28 stop at Petco Park in San Diego – marking Paul’s first concert in the city since the Wings Over America tour passed through in 1976.

The Out There tour, as always, features music from the most beloved catalog in popular music, as Paul performs songs spanning his entire career – as a solo artist, member of Wings and of course as a Beatle. The set list will also include material from Paul”s most recent studio album NEW, a global hit upon its release last year.

The McCartney live experience is a once in a lifetime opportunity; in just three hours some of the greatest moments from the last 50 years of music are relived; music which for many has shaped the very soundtrack of their lives. The last decade has seen Paul and his band perform in a staggeringly impressive range of venues and locations, including outside the Coliseum in Rome, in Moscow”s Red Square, Buckingham Palace, at the White House, a free show in Mexico to over 400,000 people, and even broadcast live into Space! Featuring Paul”s band of the last 10 years – Paul “Wix” Wickens (keyboards), Brian Ray (bass/guitar), Rusty Anderson (guitar) and Abe Laboriel Jr (drums) – the show never disappoints.

The tour also uses state of the art technology and production to ensure the entire audience has the best possible experience. With massive screens, lasers, fireworks, unique video content and, of course, the best songs in the world, a Paul McCartney show is so much more than just an ordinary concert. Paul”s shows attract a multi-generational audience from different backgrounds all brought together by his music.

Tickets for Paul’s return to San Diego will be on sale to the general public Friday, July 18 at online pokies 10 a.m. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginningMonday, July 14 at 10 a.m. Padres Season Ticket Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Thursday, July 17 at 10 a.m. Tickets will be available at www.padres.com/PaulMcCartney and all Ticketmaster locations. Suites and premium hospitality spaces will be available for purchase by phone at 619.795.5060 or by email at suites@padres.com.

Keep checking PaulMcCartney.com for further announcements as the Out There tour expands into September and October.
PAUL McCARTNEY
OUT THERE U.S. TOUR 2014

July 9 – Chicago, IL – United Center
July 12 – Fargo, ND – Fargodome
July 14 – Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena
July 16 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
August 2 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Field
August 5 – Missoula, MT – Washington-Grizzly Stadium
August 7 – Salt Lake City, UT – EnergySolutions Arena
August 10 – Los Angeles, CA – Dodger Stadium
August 12 – Phoenix, AZ – US Airways Center
August 14 – San Francisco, CA – Candlestick Park
September 28 – San Diego, CA — Petco Park
October 2 – Lubbock, TX – United Spirit Arena
October 11 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
October 13 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
October 15 – Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena
October 16 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
October 25 – Jacksonville, FL – Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
October 28 – Louisville, KY – Yum! Center
October 30 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum

Beck, Press Releases

WARBY PARKER PRESENTS BECK SONG READER ALL-STAR ALBUM OUT JULY 29

07/09/2014 nastysite

JACK WHITE, JEFF TWEEDY, FUN., JARVIS COCKER, JACK BLACK, AND A HOST OF OTHERS JOIN BECK TO BRING ACCLAIMED SHEET MUSIC-ONLY ALBUM TO LIFE

Warby Parker To Reissue Limited-Edition Beck Collaboration Carmichael Frames & New Edition Song Reader Book Featuring 2 New Marcel Dzama Prints

Warby Parker & Artists’ Proceeds From Album To Benefit The 826 National Organization

http://songreader.net

https://store.mcsweeneys.net/products/song-reader

“Like a kid getting a special package in the mail and opening it up with anticipation, these interpretations of songs from the Song Reader book have surpassed what I could have imagined when putting the book together. The book addressed the idea of a song in its most elemental form, letting others give it a voice. It amazes me to hear how these musicians have made the songs their own and in the process revealed that the interpretation is the living breathing soul of the piece. These interpretations have made the book something new— something better.” —BECK

The now legendary Beck Song Reader – twenty Beck compositions previously released exclusively as stunningly illustrated sheet music in partnership with McSweeney’s — will receive a long awaited traditional release on July 29, when Warby Parker/Capitol Records issues the Beck Song Readercompilation album, produced by Beck and Randall Poster, known for his music supervision work with directors Wes Anderson, Martin Scorsese, Sam Mendes and many others. Warby Parker will commemorate the release of Song Reader by reissuing limited-edition Carmichael frames created in collaboration with Beck, this time in Black Cherry — as well as a new edition of the Song Reader book, featuring two new prints from artist Marcel Dzama.

“No one embodies the spirit of creativity and collaboration more than Beck. From the moment we heard about his Song Reader, we were eager to join forces on the project. We’re thrilled to have worked together to introduce an album and a great pair of frames,” says Warby Parker co-CEO and co-founder Neil Blumenthal.

The 20-track all-star collection features exclusively recorded versions of Song Reader charts by the likes of Jack White, Jeff Tweedy, David Johansen, Jason Isbell, Fun., Eleanor Friedberger, and several more including Beck himself.

“I was incredibly excited when Beck asked me to produce a collection of Song Reader recordings with him,” says the album’s producer Randall Poster. “Beck’s dynamic musical energy and creative passion inspired the artists — some of our favorite and greatest artists at that — to make these songs their own and render them with authority and distinction. They are both a reward and an invitation to join in on a unique and enduring song enterprise.”

The Warby Parker release of Beck Song Reader marks the first officially recorded incarnation of the project, which has already inspired interpretations from hundreds of musicians the world over. The record includes the studio-quality debut of songs previously only played live either by Beck himself or at one of the handful of Song Reader concerts staged over the last two years. The most recent of these was presented by the L.A. Philharmonic in partnership with McSweeney’s and Warby Parker at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles on November 24, 2013. Described by The Los Angeles Times as an “expertly delivered and received night… another big step in Beck’s long, fascinating evolution,” the show’s highlights included Jarvis Cocker’s interpretively danced “Why Did You Make Me Care?” and Jack Black’s borderline frightening “We All Wear Cloaks,” the latter of which makes its recorded debut on the Beck Song Reader album.

The limited edition Carmichael glasses’ two-tone hue combines Beck’s two favorite colors, in a design inspired by Beck’s genre-bending music and unimpeachable personal style. Equal parts eclectic and charming, Carmichael will be available online at warbyparker.com and at Warby Parker stores and showrooms beginning July 29. The new edition of the book will be available at store.mcsweeneys.net, and at Warby Parker stores.

Warby Parker and artists’ proceeds from the Beck Song Reader album will go to 826 National, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping students, ages 6–18, with expository and creative writing at eight locations across the USA. For more information, go to http://826national.org/. For every pair of frames sold, a pair will also be distributed to someone in need through Warby Parker’s Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program.

The complete track listing for Beck Song Reader is as follows:

1. Moses Sumney – Title of this Song
2. Fun – Please Leave A Light On When You Go
3. Tweedy – The Wolf is on the Hill
4. Norah Jones – Just Noise
5. Lord Huron – Last Night You Were A Dream
6. Bob Forrest – Saint Dude
7. Jack White – I’m Down
8. Beck – Heaven’s Ladder
9. Juanes – Don’t Act Like Your Heart Isn’t Hard
10. Laura Marling – Sorry
11. Jarvis Cocker – Eyes That Say “I Love You”
12. David Johansen – Rough On Rats
13. Jason Isbell – Now That Your Dollar Bills Have Sprouted Wings
14. The Last Polka – Marc Ribot
15. Eleanor Friedberger – Old Shanghai
16. Sparks – Why Did You Make Me Care?
17. Swamp Dogg – America, Here’s My Boy
18. Jack Black – We All Wear Cloaks
19. Loudon Wainwright III – Do We? We Do
20. Gabriel Kahane & yMusic – Mutilation Rag

About Warby Parker

Warby Parker is a transformative lifestyle brand with a lofty objective: to offer designer eyewear at a revolutionary price while leading the way for socially conscious businesses. For every pair of glasses sold, a pair is distributed to someone in need through the Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program.

Since early on, Warby Parker has taken an interest in cultivating and developing emerging musicians, showcasing new talent like HAIM, Niki & the Dove and Father John Misty at the Warby Parker Citizens Circus at SXSW in 2012, to the Artists in Residence program, where the brand hosted a selection of developing artists at The Standard Hotel for a long weekend of composing and recording. The Warby Parker release of the Song Reader is another step in the brand’s ongoing support of the music industry.

Warby Parker is available at www.WarbyParker.com as well as stores and showrooms across the country.

Paul McCartney, Press Releases

PAUL McCARTNEY: EARLY DAYS – THE VIDEO

07/08/2014 nastysite

Paul McCartney
Early Days – The Video

“The idea was inspired by the chance meeting in 1957 that would change Paul, John, George, and Ringo’s lives forever,” explains L.A. director Vincent Haycock.

The proposal Vincent wrote for “Early Days” simply begins, “This film is a poetic homage to the legendary beginnings of Paul McCartney and John Lennon’s relationship.”

Expanding on his idea Vincent says, “Their story at its core is a universal one, two young kids who bond over their passion for music and form a band and friendship. This video is about them, and every band, and every kid who has suffered the ups and downs of starting a band, whether or not they became successful. The universality of their story was a big inspiration of setting the film in Mississippi during the 50s. This is a time period that inspired The Beatles – American Rock and Roll and the Mississippi Delta Blues of the 50s. Early Days is about the spirit and inspiration young musicians find in each other.”

Vincent has a CV that includes an Emmy nomination in 2004 for designing and directing the main title sequence for the TV show Nip/Tuck. Since then he’s gone on to work on music videos for artists such as Florence + The Machine, Cheryl Cole and Spiritualized. He has established a unique freeform docudrama-style music promo and in 2012 he won a MTV VMA for Best EDM video for the track “Feel So Close” by British DJ/producer Calvin Harris.

Talking about how he came to be working with Paul he recalls, “I sent over a written treatment and then spoke with Paul about it and it developed from there. Paul generously shared some old stories with me that inspired many of the scenes in the video.”

Shot between L.A., Natchez, Mississippi and Faraday, Louisiana, Vincent spent almost a month in total working on the video. The casting involved an extensive process and it was important to Vincent that all the characters be as authentic as possible. His team took to street casting in the locations, utilizing local churches, schools and record stores to find people with genuine emotional connections to the music and history of the areas they were shooting in.

Paul recorded his parts in L.A. over two days and the story unfolds around an intimate performance with just him and an acoustic guitar. By the end of the video Paul is playing with a group of blues guitarists, including his friend Johnny Depp. Johnny, no stranger to a McCartney video and an accomplished guitar player too, stopped by on the day for a jam.

Vincent describes his experience of working with Paul as “such a pleasure”. “Paul’s scene was incredibly fun to create. It was just him, some blues players and Johnny Depp jamming on set all day. Patti Smith also turned up on set and hung out, which made the crew very happy! One of my favorite days of filming ever.”

“Early Days” is taken from Paul’s 16^th solo album NEW, which was released to critical acclaim in October 2013. In the UK it entered the Official Album Charts at Number Three and in the US Billboard charts it also charted at Number Three. Within months it had sold almost quarter-of-a-million copies in America alone and counting. NEW also went Top 10 in 17 different countries including a Number One position in the Japanese charts. Since its release it has achieved Silver sales status in territories including UK and France, Gold status in Japan and Platinum in Russia, to name just a few international sales achievements.

Paul is currently touring the US on his Out There tour which opened in South America earlier this year.

www.paulmccartney.com
@paulmccartney

Press Releases, Third Man Records

THIRD MAN RECORDS PRESENTS: VAULT PACKAGE #21

07/07/2014 nastysite

Can you believe we’re at our 21st Vault package? It seems like only yesterday we were overwhelmed with mono Icky Thump LPs, folding t-shirts, driving the packages to the post office (before we’d figured out USPS would just pick ‘em up from us) and generally feeling like there was no way we’d ever get through mailing all of those. Memories.

Keeping our promise made a few months back, the 7-inch for this go-round is another deadly two song pairing from the leather nightmares of the Dead Weather. THESE ARE TWO NEW ORIGINAL TRACKS…DEBUTING ON VINYL EXCLUSIVELY FOR VAULT MEMBERS! Pressed on pretty golden vinyl, the tracks “Buzzkill(er)” and “It’s Just Too Bad” are further examples that this band, in their downtime from Queens of the Stone Age, the Kills and JW solo, are more deadly than 99% of the rest of the also-rans out there. Don’t let the waterfowl on the single cover fool you…this single spits fire.

The LP for Vault #21 is a release unrelated to new albums or anniversaries or anything of that sort…just something that feels right. The White Stripes Live Under The Lights Of The Rising Sun showcases Jack and Meg in their first overseas trip in October 2000. While the band’s two Japanese shows were far from sold out, the power transmitted by the band is captivating. This double LP contains the entirety of the the White Stripes’ two Tokyo performances. With an on-mic shout-out to the evening’s headliners the 5.6.7.8’s, the Stripes would also cover that band’s classic song “I Walk Like Jayne Mansfield” in an improvised medley that also included Screaming Lord Sutch’s “Jack the Ripper.” Other highlights from the two nights include a rare cover of Iggy Pop’s “I’m Bored” as well as pre-White Blood Cells takes on “Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground.” Complete with unseen photos taken during one of the performances and a sneaky die-cut, gatefold jacket, this live document leaves nothing to be desired to even the most die-hard fanatic. Listen to a clip of “Hello Operator” from Live Under The Lights Of The Rising Sun here.

For our third item…a first in the Third Man world…a flag! A proper 3ft by 5ft, wave it high, show your colors, all aboard the SS TMR rock and roll flag. This thing will give the jolly roger a run for it’s money. And if that weren’t enough…there’s a contest involved. Once they’ve received their flags, Vault members are encouraged to submit photos of the flag in different, unique states of display. The “best” photo, as arbitrarily decided by a team of Third Man’s finest indentured servants, will receive test pressings of both the 7” and 12” discs from the Vault 21 package. You can’t beat that with a stick.

Press Releases, Queens Of The Stone Age

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE PRESENT “THE END OF THE ROAD”

07/07/2014 nastysite

OCTOBER 31 HALLOWEEN BASH AT THE FORUM TO BE FINAL ADDITION TO…LIKE CLOCKWORK TOUR

THE KILLS, JD McPHERSON & NICK OLIVERI’S UNCONTROLLABLE TO SUPPORT

Pagan Festivities & Sideshow Attractions To Include SuicideGirls, Blackout Haunted House, King and Queen of Halloween Costume Competition

“the heaviest band of the evening – and the most swinging… powerful enough to require a UN weapons inspection team.”—ROLLING STONE

“the band’s entire performance felt miraculous… flawless… better than anyone else.”—THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

“the greatest living rock’n’roll band”—SPIN

It’s “The End Of The Road” for Queens Of The Stone Age… For now, at least: As its globe-pummeling juggernaut of a world tour finally begins to wind down, the band is excited to announce the final addition to the itinerary: a special Halloween concert-party in Los Angeles. Josh Homme and company will headline L.A.’s celebrated Forum on October 31 with a stacked supporting troupe including The Kills, JD McPherson and Nick Oliveri’s Uncontrollable — plus a creepy assortment of carny types and sideshow surprises.

Also part of an evening guaranteed to amaze and delight, fans will witness appearances by SuicideGirls and a host of sideshow freaks. Attendees are encouraged to venture out to the Forum’s parking lot and brave the Blackout Haunted House. You’ve heard the horror stories and now it’s your turn to experience the most controversial and infamous haunted house in the world. We dare you not to use the safe word. For more information on Blackout go here: http://www.blackouthh.com/

Fans are also encouraged to vie for the title of King and Queen of Halloween during a costume competition. Don’t be shy.

Don’t miss out on an evening filled with tricks and treats of all sorts—and the last L.A. QOTSA throw down before they power down into studio mode for who knows how long… Presale begins Wednesday, July 9 with public sale opening Friday, July 11 at 10am PDT. For more information:http://www.qotsa.com/live/.

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE
2014 WORLD TOUR

07/05/14 – Oshawa, ON – General Motors Centre
07/06/14 – London, ON – Budweiser Gardens
07/08/14 – Ottawa, ON – Ottawa Bluesfest
07/09/14 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
07/12/14 – Bangor, ME – Cross Insurance Center
07/13/14 – Albany, NY – The Palace Theatre
07/14/14 – Providence, RI – Providence Performing Arts Center
07/16/14 – Port Chester, NY – Capitol Theatre
07/17/14 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
07/18/14 – Rochester, NY – Main Street Armory
07/20/14 – Philadelphia, PA – Skyline Stage at The Mann Center
08/06/14 – Oslo, Norway – Ukespass Oyafestivalen
08/07-09/14 – Goteberg, Sweden – Way Out West Festival
08/09/14 – Zofingen, Switzerland – Heitere Open Air Zofingen 2014
08/11/14 – Prague, Czech Republic – Forum Karlin
08/12/14 – Budapest, Hungary – Sziget Festival
08/14-16/14 – St. Polten, Austria – Frequency Festival
08/15-17/14 – Grosspoesna, Germany – Highfield Festival
08/16/14 – Hasselt, Belgium – Pukkelpop
08/17/14 – Biddinghuizen, Netherlands – Lowlands Festival
08/20/14 – Belfast, Northern Ireland – Belsonic
08/22/14 – Reading, UK – Reading Festival
08/23/14 – Leeds, UK – Leeds Festival
08/24/14 – Saint-Cloud, France – Rock En Seine
09/25/14 – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Espaco Das Americas
09/27/14 – Porto Alegre, Brazil – Pepsi On Stage
09/30/14 – Montevideo, Uruguay – La Trastienda Club
10/02/14 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Luna Park
10/05/14 – Santiago, Chile – Movistar Arena
10/07/14 – Bogota, Colombia – Royal Center
10/31/14 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum

Jack White, Press Releases

JACK WHITE COLLABORATES WITH PUNCHDRUNK FOR A ONE OFF SECRET PERFORMANCE IN LONDON

07/03/2014 nastysite

Last night at midnight in central London, Jack White played a secret show in the basement of a disused office block, to fans clad entirely in powder blue medical gowns.

The event was a collaboration between Jack and theatre mavericks Punchdrunk, who had temporarily transformed the space into the Vescovo & Co Clinic for contagious diseases, staffed with doctors, nurses and orderlies at the time of a disease outbreak.

Drawing on the themes of Jack White’s current album, ‘Lazaretto’, a term used to describe a quarantine island, the experience began with an elaborate online treasure hunt. A spoof medical infomercial from 1948 appeared in the archives of online medical resource the Wellcome Trust, which contained various obtuse clues leading Jack’s superfans to a website belonging to the fake medical organisation, Vescovo & Company. Thousands of fans submitted their details to this website as part of an online screening for a contagious disease. A lucky few progressed through the screening process and received a telephone call, inviting them to an out-of-hours appointment at the Vescovo Clinic. Punchdrunk created the clinic across multiple floors of a disused building owned by The Vinyl Factory.

On arrival, fans were asked to change into blue medical gowns before being subjected to a variety of treatments and tests in a maze of medical rooms. Chaos descended as an outbreak alarm was raised and terrified fans were herded into a smoke filled quarantine chamber. Finally a screen was dropped to reveal Jack and band in full medical uniform who proceeded to belt out a thirty minute set before Jack himself succumbed to the mysterious disease. The rock star fell to the ground in a fit of convulsions before being strapped to a stretcher and wheeled off to a waiting ambulance.

www.jackwhiteiii.com

http://punchdrunk.com/

Press Releases, Spoon

SPOON PRESENTS: VINYL GRATIFICATION

07/01/2014 nastysite

THEY WANT MY SOUL PRE-ORDERS AT SELECT INDIE RETAILERS TO INSTANTLY RECEIVE LIMITED EDITION PRE-RELEASE 10-INCH & MORE

NEW TRACK “DO YOU” NOW AVAILABLE AS INSTANT GRAT WITH ALL PRE-ORDERS AT iTUNES, AMAZON & Spoontheband.com

vinylgratification.com
spoontheband.com

As reported by billboard.com, Spoon has leveled the digital vs brick and mortar retail playing field by introducing the newly minted Vinyl Gratification program.

The program turns the common practice of incentivizing digital pre-orders with “instant gratification” tracks by offering an indie-retail-only three-song vinyl 10-inch as an instant, well, Vinyl Gratification.

Beginning July 15, participating independent record stores will be listed at vinylgratification.com. Fans who pre-order Spoon’s They Want My Soul (out August 5 on Loma Vista) will immediately receive the aforementioned limited edition 45 RPM vinyl 10-inch. But that’s not all, folks: On or after They Want My Soul’s August 5 release, those who bring their receipts back to the store where they pre-ordered will receive a stunning 180g white vinyl copy of the LP housed in a heavy 20-pt paper sleeve. Included on the 10″ is the first single from the album “Do You” which can also be heard here.
Britt Daniel says of the initiative:

A few weeks ago as we were figuring out how to roll out the new Spoon album I kept coming back to this: why do we incentivize people to buy our music from big outlets but we don’t extend the same courtesy to actual record stores? Case in point: why do we encourage listeners to buy early by offering “instant gratification” tracks for pre-orders of the digital album, yet there’s no special motivation for buying music from Waterloo or Reckless Records? And there’s no incentive to buy the format that so many of those listeners prefer—an actual physical item they can hold and read and play on a turntable.

So I came up with an idea, and today I’m pretty ecstatic to be able introduce the Vinyl Gratification program. It’s the first program of its kind; it encourages pre-ordering a vinyl copy of our new album They Want My Soul at independent record stores all over the US (and soon, internationally) by providing its own sort of instant gratification: a limited edition 10″ vinyl featuring three pre-release songs from the album that you can take home with you and put on your record player immediately. The great people at Record Store Day have generously offered to spread the word about the program and we’re launching with over 150 stores on board, well beyond our wildest dreams.

To rush this program into existence, we’re releasing the 10″ in a plain white sleeve, but rest assured we’re cutting no corners with regard to the audio. Have you ever noticed the difference in sound quality between 45 RPM and 33 RPM??? Yes, 33 RPM is amazing and warm, but 45 RPM on a larger format disc, with more physical representation of the music via record grooves, delivers even more stunning audio. We think the 10″s sound unbelievable, and we’re pretty sure you will too.

If like me, you’ve ever rushed home with a brand new record that you couldn’t wait to play—and couldn’t actually play until you slapped it onto your turntable—I hope the Vinyl Gratification program will bring back some magic for you. And I hope you’ll join us in supporting the independent record shops that have supported us for so long.

Britt Daniel
Austin, TX
For those hankering for an even more instant bit of gratification ahead of They Want My Soul’s arrival, Spoon will be offering new track “Do You” as a downloadable instant grat. on iTunes, Amazon and Spoon Store with all pre-orders of They Want My Soul. And for those who want even more, there’s always the road:
07/12-13/14 – Telluride, CO – The Ride Festival
07/18/14 – Louisville, KY – Forecastle Festival
07/25/14 – Seattle, WA – Capitol Hill Block Party
08/01/14 – Chicago, IL- Metro
08/02/14 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
08/05/14 – San Diego, CA – Sleep Train Amphitheatre at Chula Vista*
08/08/14 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fairbanks Lawn of the Hollywood Forever Cemetery
08/10/14 – San Francisco, CA – Outside Lands
08/17/14 – Portland, OR – Musicfest NW
08/30/14 – Montreal, QC – Parc Jean Drapeau *
08/30-31/14 – Philadelphia, PA – Made in America Festival
09/02/14 – Washington, DC – Lincoln Theatre +
09/05/14 – Raleigh, NC – Hopscotch Music Festival
09/06/14 – Norfolk, VA – Norva +
09/07/14 – Boston, MA – Boston Calling Music Festival
09/10/14 – New York, NY – Central Park
09/11/14 – Pittsburgh, PA – Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead +
09/12/14 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room +
09/13/14 – Hamilton, ON – Supercrawl Festival
09/14/14 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Theatre +
09/16/14 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre ^
09/17/14 – Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theatre ^
09/18/14 – Madison, WI – Orpheum Theatre ^
09/19/14 – Minneapolis, MN – State Theatre ^
09/20/14 – St. Louis, MO – Pageant ^
09/21/14 – Lawrence, KS – Liberty Hall ^
09/23/14 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom ^
10/03-05/14 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Music Festival
10/10-12/14 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Music Festival
11/01/14 – Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso
11/02/14 – Hamburg, DE – Uebel & Gefarlich
11/03/14 – Basel, CH – Kaserne Reithalle
11/04/14 – Cologne, DE – Luxor
11/05/14 – Gent, BE – Vooruit
11/06/14 – Paris, FR – Trabendo
11/07/14 – London, UK – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

* supporting Arcade Fire
+ with Hamilton Leithauser
^ with EMA

Press Releases, Ryan Adams

RYAN ADAMS: SELF-PRODUCED, SELF-TITLED NEW ALBUM OUT SEPTEMBER 9

07/01/2014 nastysite

AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW AT ITUNES AND AMAZON

“Gimme Something Good” Becomes First 7” Single To Go #1 at Amazon.com Music Store

“… he doesn’t seem to have lost a songwriting step. This thing is a total knockout.”—STEREOGUM on “Gimme Something Good”

Ryan Adams has confirmed September 9 as the release date of Ryan Adams, his new album and first to be released on the combined Pax Am/Blue Note imprint. Produced by Adams himself at his own Pax Am Studios in Los Angeles, the eponymous new record is the NC-born singer/songwriter’s first full length since 2011’s acclaimed Ashes & Fire.

Now available for pre-order, Ryan Adams is preceded by the July 1 debut installment of the Pax Am 7” vinyl single series, “total knockout” (Stereogum) and album opener “Gimme Something Good.” At press time, the single, which also features non-LP B-side “Aching For More,” had hit #1 at the Amazon.com music store, marking the first time a physical single has ever been the store’s top-seller.

Pre-orders of Ryan Adams at iTunes will immediately receive an instant grat download of “Gimme Something Good.” The album’s track listing is as follows:

Gimme Something Good
Kim
Trouble
Am I Safe
My Wrecking Ball
Stay With Me
Shadows
Feels Like Fire
I Just Might
Tired Of Giving Up
Let Go

Adams has begun announcing headline dates in addition to his upcoming headline appearances July 25at the Newport Folk Festival and July 26 at the XPoNential Music Festival in Camden NJ. See below for additional dates and continue to check back at paxamrecords.com/ for further news, updates, etc.

07/22/14 – Portland, ME – State Theatre
07/23/14 – Burlington, VT – Flynn Center For Performing Arts
07/25/14 – Newport, RI – Newport Folk Festival
07/26/14 – Camden, NJ – XPoNential Music Festival at Susquehanna Bank Center
08/05/14 – Aspen, CO – Belly Up Aspen
08/07/14 – Boulder, CO – Fox Theater

Paul McCartney, Press Releases

PAUL McCARTNEY: FIRST EVER GREENSBORO, NC DATE ADDED TO OUT THERE TOUR

06/24/2014 nastysite

OCTOBER 30 – GREENSBORO COLISEUM

SEE PAUL’S MESSAGE TO THE FANS HERE http://smarturl.it/McCartneyFanMessage

Paul McCartney has added another date to summer’s hottest ticket: The Out There world tour will touch down at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina-marking Paul’s historic first ever performance in the city of Greensboro.

Paul recently took a quick break from rehearsals for the tour, which resumes July 5 in Albany, NY, to film a special video message to his fans which can be seen here: http://smarturl.it/McCartneyFanMessage.

The Out There tour, as always, features music from the most beloved catalog in popular music, as Paul performs songs spanning his entire career – as a solo artist, member of Wings and of course as a Beatle. The set list will also include material from Paul’s most recent studio album NEW, a global hit upon its release last year.

The McCartney live experience is a once in a lifetime opportunity; in just three hours some of the greatest moments from the last 50 years of music are relived; music which for many has shaped the very soundtrack of their lives. The last decade has seen Paul and his band perform in a staggeringly impressive range of venues and locations, including outside the Coliseum in Rome, in Moscow’s Red Square, Buckingham Palace, at the White House, a free show in Mexico to over 400,000 people, and even broadcast live into Space! Featuring Paul’s band of the last 10+ years – Paul “Wix” Wickens (keyboards), Brian Ray (bass/guitar), Rusty Anderson (guitar) and Abe Laboriel Jr (drums) – the show never disappoints.

The tour also uses state of the art technology and production to ensure the entire audience has the best possible experience. With massive screens, lasers, fireworks, unique video content and, of course, the best songs in the world, a Paul McCartney show is so much more than just an ordinary concert. Paul’s shows attract a multi generational audience from different backgrounds all brought together by his music.

Tickets for the Greensboro, NC date will be on sale Monday, June 30. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Thursday, June 26 at 10amthrough Sunday, June 29 at 10pm.

Keep checking PaulMcCartney.com for further announcements as the Out There tour expands into September and October.

PAUL McCARTNEY
OUT THERE U.S. TOUR 2014

July 5 – Albany, NY – Times Union Center
July 7 – Pittsburgh, PA – Consol Energy Center
July 9 – Chicago, IL – United Center
July 12 – Fargo, ND – Fargodome
July 14 – Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena
July 16 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
August 2 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Field
August 5 – Missoula, MT – Washington-Grizzly Stadium
August 7 – Salt Lake City, UT – EnergySolutions Arena
August 10 – Los Angeles, CA – Dodger Stadium
August 12 – Phoenix, AZ – US Airways Center
August 14 – San Francisco, CA – Candlestick Park
October 2 – Lubbock, TX – United Spirit Arena
October 11 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
October 13 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
October 15 – Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena
October 16 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
October 25 – Jacksonville, FL – Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
October 28 – Louisville, KY – Yum! Center
October 30 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum

Philip Selway, Press Releases

PHILIP SELWAY: WEATHERHOUSE

06/24/2014 nastysite

SECOND SOLO LP OUT OCT. 7 IN THE U.S. ON BELLA UNION

LEAD TRACK “COMING UP FOR AIR” STREAMING HERE

Philip Selway © Deirdre O'Callaghan (LOW RES) — Philip Selway © Deirdre O’Callaghan (LOW RES)

Four years after the unexpected and exquisite treat that was Philip Selway’s debut album Familial, the man formerly known only as the drummer of Radiohead returns with his sophomore record, Weatherhouse. At ten tracks and 38 minutes, the album is as concise in shape as it is expansive in mood and assured in execution, mining a generally darker, fuller sound than its gentler, more acoustic-based predecessor and reflecting the band-centered nature of its construction and its creator’s growth in confidence.

Weatherhouse was made in collaboration with Adem Ilhan and Quinta; artists in their own right who had previously performed in Philip’s backing band. “From the outset,” Selway recalls, “we wanted the album to be the three of us, and we covered a lot of instruments between us. With a studio full of inspiring gear and a great-sounding desk, we felt like a band. Different musicians stretch you, and I felt stretched on Weatherhouse, but very enjoyably so.” Working mostly out of Radiohead’s studio in Oxfordshire, Adem also produced and engineered Weatherhouse, while Quinta played an equally integral role in the arrangements. The album was mixed by David Wrench.

Album opener “Coming Up For Air” sets the scene with its brooding, spectral mood, mantra-like pattern and Selway’s simmering, reverb-drenched vocal exploring the album’s dominant theme. “It’s very much about taking stock of my life. I wanted to convey a sense of release and affirmation,” he says. “This was the first song that we recorded. Immediately it felt in a very different space from Familial.” Click HERE to listen to the track.

The album’s talismanic qualities explore a world of hope and plans, connection and disconnection -between family, friends and self – and dreams and fears: “I love records that you can almost live in, where the songs become talismans that you take to heart. That’s what I was trying to create in Weatherhouse.” With its emotional frankness, haunting melodies and gripping tension, Selway has made a great artistic leap and created something that even the most experienced singer-songwriters would be proud of.

This weekend, Philip, Adem and Quinta begin a run of shows with Rambert Dance Company at their Southbank home. They perform a specially commissioned score for a series of Merce Cunningham ‘Events’, set against the backdrop of Gerhard Richter’s “Cage” paintings.
http://www.rambert.org.uk/event

Album tracklisting below:

Philip Selway Weatherhouse tracklisting:

1. Coming Up For Air
2. Around Again
3. Let It Go
4. Miles Away
5. Ghosts
6. It Will End In Tears
7. Don’t Go Now
8. Drawn To The Light
9. Waiting For A Sign
10. Turning It Inside Out