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Press Releases, The Mars Volta

THE MARS VOLTA: NEW SINGLE “THE MALKIN JEWEL” PREMIERING NOW AT themarsvolta.com

NEW ALBUM NOCTOURNIQUET AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER, IN STORES MARCH 27

The Mars Volta has unveiled “The Malkin Jewel,” the first single from its forthcoming sixth album Noctourniquet (out March 27 on Warner Bros. Records), at the newly revamped themarsvolta.com. Fans can pre-order the new album while previewing “The Malkin Jewel,” also premiering today in the UK on Radio 1 as Zane Lowe’s Hottest Record in the World, and other features of the new themarsvolta.com.

On February 14, iTunes pre-order for Noctourniquet will begin with every pre-order instantly receiving “The Malkin Jewel.”

As with previous Mars Volta albums, including the gold-certified De-Loused In The Comatorium and Frances The Mute and The Bedlam In Goliath (which featured Best Hard Rock Performance Grammy winner “Wax Simulacra”), Noctourniquet was written by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Zavala and produced by Rodriguez-Lopez. The 13-track album explores musical territories previously uncharted in the duo’s 20 or so years of creating music together. The spectrum of musical and emotional textures conceived and created by  Rodriguez-Lopez on Noctourniquet  ranges from the opening bombast of “The Whip Hand” to the menacing crawl of “The Malkin Jewel” punctuated throughout by hypnotic melodies and borderline electro-ambient washes, most notably in the epic “In Absentia.” The bold diversity of the new material combined with Rodriguez-Lopez’s assured producer’s hand guiding The Mars Volta’s most confident and refined performances to date make Noctourniquet an early contender for this year’s most challenging and rewarding listen.

Noctourniquet was performed by The Mars Volta lineup of Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, Cedric Bixler-Zavala, Juan Alderete de la Pena, Marcel Rodriguez Lopez, and Deantoni Parks.

For further information, tour dates, etc. please go to:

http://www.themarsvolta.com/

http://www.facebook.com/TheMarsVolta

http://twitter.com/themarsvolta

http://www.myspace.com/themarsvolta

Press Releases

NASTY LITTLE MAN CONGRATULATES ITS GRAMMY WINNERS!

FOO FIGHTERS:
Best Rock Album (Wasting Light)
Best Rock Performance (“Walk”)
Best Rock Song (“Walk”)
Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance (“White Limo”)
Best Long Form Video (Foo Fighters: Back and Forth)

PAUL McCARTNEY:
Best Historical Album (Band On The Run Deluxe Edition)

ARCADE FIRE:
Best Recording Package (Scenes From The Suburbs–Vincent Morriset, art director)

Foo Fighters, Press Releases

FOO FIGHTERS GRAMMY DOMINATION

BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE

BEST ROCK ALBUM

BEST ROCK SONG

BEST HARD ROCK/METAL PERFORMANCE

BEST LONG FORM VIDEO

Foo Fighters took home a career record single night total of five honors at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards Sunday, February 12.

The band’s Grammy take for the historic evening included Best Rock Performance (“Walk”), Best Rock Album (Wasting Light), Best Rock Song (“Walk”), Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance (“White Limo”), and Best Long Form Video (shared with director James Moll for the Foo Fighters: Back & Forth documentary).

Foo Fighters’ Grammy triumph nearly doubles their career tally from six to eleven, adding Sunday night’s haul to the band’s three previous Best Rock Album (There Is Nothing Left To Lose; One By One; Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace), two Best Hard Rock Performance (“All My Life,” “The Pretender”), and one Best Short Form Video (“Learn To Fly”) wins.

Paul McCartney, Press Releases

Paul McCartney Makes History in Hollywood

iTunes Live Streaming Performance Now Available On Demand iTunes.com/PaulMcCartney

Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Presentation Draws Record Crowd

MusiCares Person Of The Year Honor Tonight, GRAMMY Awards Performance Sunday February 12

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Hollywood, Ca. February 10, 2012 -50-plus years and counting of breaking boundaries and making history and Paul McCartney shows no sign of slowing. In a historic week in Los Angeles that began with the release of his brand new album Kisses On The Bottom (Hear Music/Concord) and will culminate in his appearance at the 54th annual Grammy Awards, Paul found time for two landmarks in one day on Thursday, February 9.

First, in a ceremony that drew a traffic-stopping throng on Vine Street, Paul accepted his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. After a heartfelt dedication from Neil Young, Paul’s star was unveiled in its rightful place next to those of fellow Beatles John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr (and in close proximity to Buddy Holly!).

Hours later, Paul performed the bulk of Kisses On The Bottom live from Capitol Studios streamed exclusively on iTunes. The once in a lifetime performance plus excerpts from the events of the day can be streamed on demand exclusively for a limited time on iTunes (iTunes.com/PaulMcCartney.)

Tonight Paul will receive the MusiCares Person Of The Year award for his contributions to the worlds of music and philanthropy. Foo Fighters, Coldplay, Tony Bennett, Norah Jones, Duane Eddy, Neil Young and many more will perform numbers from Paul’s unparalleled catalogue, with a finale featuring Paul himself.

Sunday night Paul will conclude this incredible week with a climactic performance at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, where Paul McCartney & Wings’ Band On The Run is nominated in the Best Historical album category.

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Press Releases

EMILY LAZAR POISED TO BECOME FIRST FEMALE MASTERING ENGINEER TO WIN ALBUM OF THE YEAR GRAMMY

(standing L-R: Joe LaPorta, Butch Vig, Pat Smear, James Brown, Chris Shiflett, Taylor Hawkins; seated L-R: Nate Mendel, Emily Lazar, Dave Grohl)
Photo courtesy of The Lodge

“Not only was it an honor to work with Emily Lazar on “Wasting Light”, but an incredible (and historic) privilege to have worked with the first female mastering engineer to be nominated in the album of the year category! We’re very, very excited for her.”–Dave Grohl

Emily Lazar, President and Chief Mastering Engineer of The Lodge, may well become the first female mastering engineer ever to win the most coveted honor at this year’s Grammy Awards: She is up for Album of the Year for her work on Foo Fighters’ “Wasting Light” album.

Lazar’s discography encompasses every genre including but not limited to work with David Bowie, Lou Reed, Morrissey, The Shins, LCD Soundsystem, Vampire Weekend, Depeche Mode, Bjork, Wu Tang Clan, Garbage and literally dozens more over the last fifteen years–not to mention soundtrack credits ranging from Training Day to HBO’s Six Feet Under.

Lazar was already amassing an incredible resume’–having worked at Masterdisk on albums by the likes of Paul McCartney, Luscious Jackson and more–by the time her alma mater NYU invited her to teach in their Music Technology Graduate program in 1996. It was during that time she opened her own mastering facility in her apartment where the early incarnations of The Lodge were born. She quickly became recognized for her talent and ability to combine old school analog mastering techniques with modern digital technologies and became a highly sought after mastering engineer in the New York music and studio scene.  It didn’t take long before she needed to expand her operations and by 1997 she relocated and settled The Lodge in the heart of Greenwich village at its current location.

Lazar will be joining the Foo Fighters at the  2012 Grammy Awards February 12 at the Staples Center, as well as at various related events leading up to the ceremony that week in Los Angeles. She’ll be the one looking young and lovely and nothing like what you’d expect from an established mastering engineer.

For more information contact Laura Eldeiry at laura@nastylittleman.com or visit www.thelodge.com

Press Releases

WHITE RABBITS: "TEMPORARY"

FREE DOWNLOAD OF NEW SINGLE AVAILABLE NOW AT FACEBOOK.COM/WHITERABBITS& ROLLINGSTONE.COM

APPEARING ON THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN MARCH 1

MILK FAMOUS OUT MARCH 6 ON tbd RECORDS

PRE-ORDER LIVE NOW AT http://whiterabbitsmusic.com/milkfamous/

White Rabbits are offering a free download of  new single “Temporary” to any and all comers at http://www.facebook.com/whiterabbits?sk=app_182222305144028and/or http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-stream-white-rabbits-return-with-groovy-temporary-20120207

Preceded by the hypnotic “Heavy Metal” video that premiered last month via NPR and described by Rolling Stone as “fusing a variety of intriguing textures to a tight, ever-shifting groove that emphasizes a thick, post-punk bass line,” “Temporary” is the first official single from the band”s third album Milk Famous due March 6 on tbd.

White Rabbits will perform the song March 1 on The Late Show With David Letterman, the band”s first appearance on the show since a performance Stereogum hailed as one of “The 12 Best Late Night TV Performances Of 2009.”

White Rabbits’ 2012 tour begins the same date as Milk Famous”s release. They will be joined by The War On Drugs and Tennis on select dates.

March 6: Philadelphia, PA / Union Transfer *
March 7: Washington D.C. / Black Cat *
March 8: Charlottesville, VA / Jefferson Theater ^
March 9: Raleigh, NC / Lincoln Theatre ^
March 11: Atlanta, GA / Variety Playhouse ^
March 12: Birmingham, AL / The Bottletree ^
March 13: New Orleans, LA / One Eyed Jacks jameshallison casino ^
March 14: Houston, TX / Fitzgeralds ^
March 19: Denver, CO / Bluebird Theater
March 20: Salt Lake City, UT / Urban Lounge
March 22: Portland, OR / Doug Fir Lounge
March 23: Vancouver, BC / Biltmore Cabaret
March 24: Seattle, WA / Crocodile Cafe
March 26: San Francisco, CA / The Independent
March 28: Los Angeles, CA / El Rey Theatre
March 29: San Diego, CA / The Casbah
March 30: Phoenix, AZ / Crescent Ballroom
March 31: Tucson, AZ / Club Congress
April 3: Lawrence, KS / Jackpot Music Hall
April 4: Columbia, MO / The Blue Note
April 5: St. Louis, MO / Plush
April 6: Madison, WI / High Noon Saloon
April 7: Minneapolis, MN / Triple Rock Social Club
April 8: Chicago, IL / Metro
April 12: New York, NY / Webster Hall
April 13: Northampton, MA / Pearl Street Downtown
April 14: Boston, MA / Paradise Rock Club

* with Tennis
^ with The War On Drugs

Explosions In The Sky, Press Releases

EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY: TAKE CARE, TAKE CARE, TAKE CARE WORLD TOUR CONTINUES WITH FIRST U.S. HEADLINE DATES OF 2012


“one of the most ecstatic displays of loud rock I’ve ever seen”–THE NEW YORKER

Explosions In The Sky has followed up recent news of the band’s appearances at the Coachella and Sasquatch festivals with its first confirmed headline dates of the new year. The new shows expand on an itinerary that has included Explosions In The Sky’s biggest ever headline dates–from New York’s Radio City Music Hall to last month’s performance at London’s Brixton Academy–and a debut performance on The Late Show With David Letterman.

Explosions In The Sky’s triumphant return to the road will begin April 5 in Boulder, CO with dates running through to Sasquatch on May 25.  Further shows will be announced as they are confirmed.

For further information, contact Steve Martin or Dana West dana@nastylittleman.com

EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY
On Tour 2012

04/05/12 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater
04/06/12 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater & Club
04/07/12 – Salt Lake City, UT – In The Venue
04/08/12 – Missoula, MT – Wilma Theater
04/11/12 – Eugene, OR – McDonald Theater
04/12/12 – Reno, NV – Knitting Factory
04/13/12 – Indio, CA – Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
04/16/12 – San Francisco, CA – Palace of Fine Arts Theater
04/20/12 – Indio, CA – Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
04/22/12 – Flagstaff, AZ – Orpheum Theater
04/24/12 – San Antonio, TX – Backstage Live
05/25/12 – George, WA – Sasquatch Music Festival

Paul McCartney, Press Releases

iTunes Live from Capitol Studios: Paul McCartney

Free Worldwide Live Streaming Performance From Famed Capitol Studios February 9 at 7 p.m. PST Exclusively On iTunes

New York, NY – February 6, 2012 – Paul McCartney will commemorate the release of his forthcoming Kisses On The Bottom (out February 7 on Hear Music/Concord) with a once in a lifetime free streaming performance taking place live at 7:00 p.m. PST Thursday, February 9, from the famed Capitol Studios where much of the new album was created. Fans can watch the intimate concert through iTunes on their Mac or PC.

Kisses On The Bottom is a collection of standards Paul grew up listening to, as well as two brand new McCartney compositions “My Valentine” and “Only Our Hearts” (which feature guest turns, respectively, from Eric Clapton and Stevie Wonder). Recorded with the aid of Grammy-winning producer Tommy LiPuma and Diana Krall and her band–who will back Paul for the Capitol live stream event–Kisses On The Bottom is a deeply personal journey through songs that, in some cases, a young Paul first heard his father perform on the family piano.

The February 9 Capitol Studios streaming event will be the first time ever that the reverent and adventurous performances of Kisses On The Bottom will be brought to life in a live setting.

Press Releases, The Shins

THE SHINS: U.S. HEADLINE DATES CONFIRMED

“SIMPLE SONG” B-SIDE “SEPTEMBER” STREAMING NOW AT recordstoreday.com

PORT OF MORROW OUT MARCH 20 ON AURAL APOTHECARY/COLUMBIA

The Shins have confirmed another leg of U.S. headline dates in support of the band’s upcoming fourth album Port Of Morrow, out March 20 on Aural Apothecary/Columbia.

Port Of Morrow is currently available for pre-order and its release has been preceded by first single “Simple Song,” out now and hailed in a 4-star ROLLING STONE single review as “magnificent” with “an ascending melody (that) will trail you like a double-espresso buzz.”

As a very special pre-tour present to their beloved fans, The Shins are offering a free stream of “September,” the B-Side to their current smash single “Simple Song,” as a free stream with accompanying custom made visuals inspired by and drawing upon Jacob Escobedo’s artwork for Port Of Morrow.

The video will be streaming at recordstoreday.com as well as on the virtual reel to reel player at  theshins.com. It will be fully shareable and embeddable.

THE SHINS

U.S. HEADLINE DATES 2012

NEW DATES IN BOLD

4/13/12              LAS VEGAS, NV — COSMOPOLITAN–THE POOL — Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas – The Pool
4/22/12              SANTA CRUZ, CA — CIVIC AUDITORIUM
4/23/12              DAVIS, CA — ROBERT MONDAVI CENTER
4/25/12              RENO, NV — GRAND SIERRA RESORT & CASINO
05/25/12          BEND, OR – LES SCHWAB AMPHITHEATRE
05/28/12          SALT LAKE CITY, UT – RED BUTTE GARDEN AMPHITHEATER
05/29/12          MORRISON, CO – RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE
05/31/12           COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA – HARRAHS COUNCIL BLUFFS
06/04/12          ST LOUIS, MO – THE PAGEANT
06/05/12          COLUMBUS, OH – LC INDOOR PAVILION
06/06/12          DETROIT, MI – FILLMORE DETROIT
06/08/12          CLEVELAND, OH – MASONIC AUDITORIUM
06/09/12          LOUISVILLE, KY – IROQUOIS AMPHITHEATRE
Jack White, Press Releases

JACK WHITE CONFIRMS U.S. FESTIVAL DATES

“LOVE INTERRUPTION” DIGITAL SINGLE OUT NOW

DEBUT ALBUM BLUNDERBUSS OUT APRIL 24

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Jack White has confirmed the first two live dates in support of his upcoming debut album Blunderbuss, out April 24 on Third Man Records/Columbia.

Jack will be headlining the Hangout Music Fest in Gulf Shores, AL on May 18th, followed by another headline slot a week later at Sasquatch! May 26th at The Gorge Amphitheater in Quincy, WA.  Tickets for Hangout go on sale February 10th at 10 am at http://www.hangoutmusicfest.com/tickets/, while tickets to Sasquatch! go on sale on Saturday, February 11th at 10 am at  http://www.livenation.com/event/0F00476AB5323BB0.

Jack will also be performing at Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend 2012 on the weekend of June 23-24 in London.  While all tickets will be free, quantities will be are limited. Registration for tickets begins at 8:15 am GMT on Monday, February 6th.  For more information, go to www.bbc.co.uk/radio1.

“Love Interruption,” the first taste of the forthcoming Blunderbuss was made available January 30 as a free stream at www.jackwhiteIII.com and went on sale digitally the same day via iTunes (http://www.smarturl.it/jwli). A vinyl version of the “Love Interruption” single featuring exclusive non-LP B-side “Machine Gun Silhouette” will be released February 7 on Third Man Records, and is available now for pre-order at www.jackwhiteIII.comand www.thirdmanrecords.com.  Third Man Records has also produced 300 limited edition Tri-Color vinyl 45s of the single and will be selling 100 copies at their Nashville storefront and select independent record stores on Feb 14th.  Additionally, 50 copies of the Tri Color 7”s will be inserted into random mail orders through both aforementioned websites.

For additional dates, further information, etc. continue to check back at www.jackwhiteIII.comand www.thirdmanrecords.com .