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Jack White, Press Releases

JACK WHITE: “SIXTEEN SALTINES” STREAMING NOW AT jackwhiteIII.com

PRE-ORDER FOR 7″ VINYL SINGLE LIVE NOW AT http://jackwhite.thirdmanrecordsstore.com

Having unveiled the song for the first time ever during his March 3 appearance on Saturday Night Live, Jack White has now made “Sixteen Saltines” available to stream at jackwhiteIII.com. Pre-orders for a 7″ vinyl single featuring non-LP B-side “Love Is Blindness” (Jack’s cover of the U2 classic) are currently being taken at http://jackwhite.thirdmanrecordsstore.comand www.thirdmanrecords.com. The vinyl single will hit stores March 20.

“Sixteen Saltines” is the second single from Jack White’s forthcoming debut album Blunderbuss, out April 24 on Third Man Records/Columbia.

Jack is currently playing select headline and festival dates leading up to Blunderbuss’ release, including a headlining set at theThird Man Records Texas Stand-Off,  the label’s first ever official South By Southwest showcase, on Friday, March 16 at The Stage on Sixth in Austin, TX. See below for a full list of dates.

JACK WHITE
On Tour

03/13/12  – Memphis, TN – New Daisy Theatre +

03/15/12 –  Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom +

03/16/12 – Austin, TX – The Stage on Sixth (Third Man Records Texas Stand-Off with Karen Elson, John Reilly & Friends, White Rabbits, Reggie Watts, Pujol, Lanie Lane, The Black Belles, Electric Guest, Natural Child, Purling Hiss)

05/18-20/12 – Gulf Shores, AL – The Hangout Music Fest

05/26/12 – Quincy, WA – The Gorge Amphitheater – Sasquatch!

06/23-24/12 – Hackney Marshes, London, UK – Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend

06/29/12 -Werchter, Belgium – Rock Werchter

07/01/12 – Belfort, France – Les Eurockeennes

07/27-29/12 – Niigata, Japan – Fuji Rock Festival

+ sold out

Bob Mould, Press Releases

BOB MOULD SIGNS TO MERGE RECORDS

NEW ALBUM OUT THIS FALL

Bob Mould has signed to Merge Records and will release his first album for the label this fall. The new record, recorded with Mould’s live band of drummer Jon Wurster (Superchunk) and bassist Jason Narducy (Telekinesis, ex-Verbow), is his first collection of all new studio material since 2009’s Life And Times.

Mould will close Merge’s SXSW showcase Friday, March 16 at Frank in Austin TX.  He will will also play Sugar’s  Copper Bluefront to back March 17 at MOG’s free unofficial SXSW party at The Mohawk.

Mould recently began a series of shows in which he’ll commemorate the 20th anniversary of Copper Blue by playing the record in its entirety. The first of these shows took place at last month’s Noise Pop Festival in San Francisco and will continue with a series of European dates this summer with more to be announced.

BOB MOULD AT SXSW:

Friday 3/16
Merge Records Showcase
Frank
407 Colorado St. Austin, TX 78701
Bob Mould: 12:30am

Saturday 3/17
Bob Mould plays ‘Copper Blue’
Mog.com Party
Mohawk
912 Red River St. Austin, TX 78701
Bob Mould: 3:30pm

Press Releases, The Mars Volta

THE MARS VOLTA: NEW TRACK “ZED AND TWO NAUGHTS” GOING OUT NOW TO ALL themarsvolta.com PRE-ORDERS

NOCTOURNIQUET IN STORES MARCH 27

The Mars Volta is currently sending out a second advance track from its forthcoming sixth album Noctourniquet (out March 27 on Warner Bros. Records) to those who have pre-ordered the record from themarsvolta.com.

All Noctourniquet pre-orders, past and future, will now receive album closer “Zed and Two Naughts” in addition to the already delivered first single “The Malkin Jewel.”

“Zed and Two Naughts” will also be available as an a la carte download on iTunes beginning March 6, along with the previously available “The Malkin Jewel.”

“Zed and Two Naughts” and “The Malkin Jewel” showcase dramatically varied and contrasting extremes of a 13-track album that explores territories previously uncharted in The Mars Volta’s acclaimed and uncompromising discography. The spectrum of musical and emotional textures on Noctourniquet  ranges from the opening bombast of “The Whip Hand” to “Zed and Two Naughts” grand finale, 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 Omar 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.

As with previous Mars Volta albums, including the gold-certified De-Loused In The Comatorium and Frances The Muteand 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.

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

Arcade Fire, Press Releases

ARCADE FIRE TO RELEASE SPRAWL II / READY TO START REMIXES FOR RECORD STORE DAY

A limited edition 12” vinyl pressing of Arcade Fire’s Sprawl II and Ready to Start remixes will be released on April 21 via Merge to mark Record Store Day 2012.

Sprawl II and Ready to Start in their original form can both be found on Arcade Fire’s multi-platinum selling, Album of the Year Grammy-winning album The Suburbs but this special pressing is the first time these remixes, by Damian Taylor & Arcade Fire, have been made available on a physical format.

The Sprawl II remix can be heard in the dance motion-activated music video [sprawl2.com] by Vincent Morisset [Sigur Rós, Inni/Arcade Fire, Mirror Noir], while the Ready To Start remix has previously only been available as a bonus download to the deluxe and film-bundled version of the album.

The 12” will be available at shops participating in Record Store Day on the morning of Saturday 21 April.

Track-listing:
Sprawl II [Mountains Beyond Mountains] and Ready to Start, both tracks remixed by: Damian Taylor & Arcade Fire.

The aim of Record Store Day is to highlight the continuing contribution of indie stores to music.

The Arcade Fire are Win Butler, Will Butler, Régine Chassagne, Jeremy Gara, Tim Kingsbury, Sarah Neufeld and Richard Reed Parry.

Press Releases, Radiohead

RADIOHEAD ADD NORTH AMERICAN DATES

Radiohead has added another leg of North American dates to the ongoing world tour in support of its album The King Of Limbs.

The new dates begin May 29 in Mansfield MA, run through the band’s previously announced June 8 headline appearance at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester TN, and conclude June 16 in Toronto ONT.

See below for the full run of dates and check Radiohead.com for on sale information.

05/29/12 – Comcast Center – Mansfield, MA
05/31/12 – Prudential Center – Newark, NJ
06/01/12 – Prudential Center – Newark, NJ
06/03/12 – Verizon Center – Washington, DC
06/05/12 – Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, OH
06/06/12 – Blossom Music Center – Cuyahoga Falls, OH
06/10/12 – First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre – Tinley Park, IL
06/11/12 – The Palace of Auburn Hills – Auburn Hills, MI
06/13/12 – Susquehanna Bank Center – Camden, NJ
06/15/12 – Bell Centre – Montreal, QC
06/16/12 – Downsview Park – Toronto, ON

Press Releases, The Shins

THE SHINS: “BAIT AND SWITCH” VIDEO LIVE NOW AT http://www.theshins.com/baitandswitch

“CLAPPING BUTTER” UP AT FUNNYORDIE.COM

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE MARCH 10

PORT OF MORROW OUT MARCH 20 ON AURAL APOTHECARY/COLUMBIA

The Shins’ excellent new live in the studio “Bait and Switch” video is live now at http://www.theshins.com/baitandswitch.

Fans wanting a more behind the scenes look at The Shins’ studio experience can check out “Clapping Butter” at http://FunnyOrDie.com/m/6m4l. The Funnyordie.com clip is an intimate and triumphant look at James Mercer’s efforts to overcome obstacles in his path to aural perfection.

The Shins will be the musical guest on the March 10 episode of Saturday Night Live.

Port Of Morrow will be released March 20 on Aural Apothecary/Columbia.

Jack White, Press Releases

JACK WHITE’S BLUNDERBUSS PHYSICAL PRE-ORDER LIVE NOW AT www.jackwhiteIII.com

APPEARING ON SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE MARCH 3

DEBUT ALBUM IN STORES APRIL 24

Physical copies of Jack White’s debut album Blunderbuss (Third Man Records/Columbia) are now available for pre-order in select countries. Full length vinyl can be pre-ordered worldwide viahttp://jackwhite.thirdmanrecordsstore.com/ while the CD is currently available to pre-order in the US, UK, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, Finland, The Netherlands, Denmark, Italy,  Australia and New Zealand with additional countries to become available in the coming days.

“Love Interruption,” the first single from Blunderbuss, is now available digitally the world over, having previously been made available in the U.S. January 30 as a free stream and download for purchase via iTunes, and February 7 as a Third Man Records vinyl single featuring non-LP B-side ”Machine Gun Silhouette”–with 300 limited edition Tri-Color 45s pressed, 100 of which were sold at TMR’s Nashville storefront and select independent record stores on February 14, and 50 of which were inserted into random mail orders through www.jackwhiteIII.comand www.thirdmanrecords.com.

Prior to the March 10 kick-off of his tour at Track 29 in Chattanooga TN, Jack will drop in at Saturday Night LiveMarch 3 to give studio and home audiences a first taste of the Blunderbuss live experience.

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

Press Releases, The Shins

THE SHINS: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE MARCH 10

“SIMPLE SONG” VIDEO NOW STREAMING ON YOUTUBE/VEVO

http://youtu.be/RoLTPcD1S4Q

The Shins’ “Simple Song” video is now streaming on YouTube/VEVO at http://youtu.be/RoLTPcD1S4Q. Directed by Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan a/k/a DANIELS, the clip puts a darkly brilliant narrative spin on the first single from the band’s forthcoming Port Of Morrow, which can be pre-ordered now at http://www.theshins.com/shop and is out March 20 on Aural Apothecary/Columbia.

Fans can see The Shins play the song straight on Saturday Night Live on March 10, when The Shins will return to 30 Rock for their second SNL appearance.

Electric Guest, Press Releases

ELECTRIC GUEST: FIRST EVER NATIONAL TOUR EXTENDED THROUGH MAY 10

FIRST SINGLE “THIS HEAD I HOLD” ON SALE DIGITALLY, STREAMING FREE AT http://soundcloud.com/electricguest/this-head-i-hold

DANGER MOUSE-PRODUCED DEBUT ALBUM MONDO OUT APRIL 24 ON DOWNTOWN RECORDS

ElectricGuest.com

COVER ART ATTACHED

Following the February 27 conclusion of their residency at Los Angeles’ Echo club, Electric Guest a/k/a Asa Taccone and Matthew Compton will saddle up their supporting musicians to take their live experience, hailed by NYLON as  ”pretty much irresistible,” out on a full North American tour–one that now runs through May 10 with the addition of the new dates listed below.

The new leg of the tour commences the day after the April 24 release date of  Electric Guest’s Danger Mouse-produced Downtown Records debut album, Mondo. The record’s first single, “This Head I Hold,” was released digitally January 24 and  can be streamed free at http://soundcloud.com/electricguest/this-head-i-hold.

Prior to the April 25-May 10 tour, Electric Guest will play a handful of dates in the southwestern U.S., including a first visit to South By Southwest in Austin (Details TBD). See itinerary below and check back at ElectricGuest.comfor updates.

Mar 10 –     Flagstaff, AZ – The Green Room
Mar 11 –     Santa Fe, NM – Santa Fe Sol
Mar 13 –     Dallas, TX – Club Dada
Mar 14-17 – Austin, TX –  SXSW
Mar 19 –     El Paso, TX – The Lowbrow Palace
Mar 20 –     Tucson, AZ –  Club Congress
Mar 21 –     Phoenix, AZ –  Sail Inn
April 26 –   Lawrence, KS  – Granada Theatre
April 27 –   Chicago, IL – Schubas
April 29 –   Toronto, ON – Underground at The Drake
April 30 –   Montreal, QC – Il Motore
May 1 –         Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
May 2 –        New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
May 4 –        Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie
May 5 –        Washington, DC – Rock N Roll Hotel
May 7 –         Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
May 8 –        Baton Rouge, LA – Chelsea’s
May 9 –        Houston, TX – Fitzgeralds
May 10 –      Austin, TX – The Parish

Jack White, Press Releases

JACK WHITE TO APPEAR ON SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE MARCH 3

THIRD MAN RECORDS VAULT ‘BLUNDERBUSS’ LISTENING PARTY TODAY 11 am CST

COVER ART AND TRACK LISTING REVEALED

Jack White has been confirmed as Saturday Night Live musical guest for the show’s next live episode on March 3rd. It will be White’s first television appearance in support of his debut album Blunderbuss, out April 24 on Third Man Records/Columbia.

Third Man Records will unveil Blunderbuss in an advance listening party for 20 lucky contest winners to be held 11 am CST TODAY at the label’s Nashville HQ.

The contest was exclusive to The Vault, Third Man Records’ subscription service offering members-only limited edition vinyl, exclusive ticket pre-sales, contests, and other Vault-only giveaways and events. For more information, check out http://modlife.com/thirdmanrecords

The cover art and complete track listing for Blunderbuss are below:

1. Missing Pieces

2. Sixteen Saltines

3. Freedom At 21

4. Love Interruption

5. Blunderbuss

6. Hypocritical Kiss

7. Weep Themselves To Sleep

8. I’m Shakin’

9. Trash Tongue Talker

10. Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy

11. I Guess I Should Go To Sleep

12. On And On And On

13. Take Me With You When You Go