Category Archives: Press Releases

Foo Fighters, Press Releases

FOO FIGHTERS: SONIC HIGHWAYS DC SCREENING & SHOW CONFIRMED

10/21/2014 nastysite

FRIDAY OCTOBER 24 AT THE BLACK CAT

Tickets On Sale 6 pm ET Exclusively at the Venue

Sonic Highways Out November 10 on Roswell/RCA

Wrigley Field Headline Confirmed for August 29, 2015

Foo Fighters have confirmed a second Sonic Highways premiere screening and club gig, this time in the setting and inspiration for episode #2 of the HBO series, Dave Grohl’s formative hometown of Washington DC.

The all-ages screening and show will take place Friday, October 24 at the Black Cat. Doors will open at 9 pm, followed by a 10 pm Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways screening followed immediately by an 11 pm Foo Fighters live show. Tickets are on sale today from 6pm, available only in person at the Black Cat box office at 1811 14th Street NW for $20 per ticket plus $3 service charge. Cash only. Maximum of 2 tickets per person. ID required and those buying a 2nd ticket must provide that person’s name as stated on their ID. Tickets are 100% non-transferable and non-refundable.

Yesterday, fresh off the Chicago-centric debut of Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways and a packed to the gills shindig at Wrigleyville’s Cubby Bear, Foo Fighters confirmed the Windy City as the sight of the band’s first ever U.S. stadium headline show: On August 29, 2015, Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear will return to the same neighborhood where Grohl saw his first ever live show, this time to play the storied Wrigley Field.

Tickets for Foo Fighters’ historic Wrigley Field stand will be on sale to the public Monday, October 27 at 10 am CT at cubs.com/foo, with fan club pre-sales beginning 10 am CT Friday, October 24 and running through 5 pm CT Sunday, October 26 (Fans can sign up to receive a pre-sale code at http://www.foofighters.com/#email). A 4 ticket limit for the general admission floor, and 6 ticket limit for the reserved sections will be strictly enforced.

The August 29 Wrigley date is the first North American show to be announced in a sure to be extensive 2015 global stadium/arena/festival tour de force supporting the forthcoming eighth FF LP Sonic Highways(Roswell/RCA), which will be released worldwide on November 10. The album’s release has been heralded by the reveal of first single “Something For Nothing” in the first episode of the HBO series. “Something For Nothing” which is now available as a download and can be seen and ahead at http://youtu.be/V_YlZ1JdcVk has earned instant acclaim as the band’s “fiery new song” (Rolling Stone), “a ferocious, at times even hypnotic, rocker with hints of funk, psychedelia, and Dave Grohl’s signature monster growl” (Consequence of Sound), and has moved Billboard to rave “Twenty years into their career and the Foo Fighters are as hard as ever.”

For further information stay tuned to foofighters.com

Jack White, Press Releases

A STATEMENT REGARDING IKEY OWENS

10/15/2014 nastysite

The coroner has determined that Ikey Owens died from a heart attack the morning of October 14 at approximately 4 am. The only drugs found in his room were a small amount of marijuana.

Ikey, born Isaiah Randolph Owens, was a GRAMMY award-winning artist best known for his work with Jack White, the Mars Volta, De Facto and Free Moral Agents, among others. He was a beloved member of the music community as well as his hometown of Long Beach, CA.

Jack White, Press Releases

WE LOVE YOU, IKEY

10/14/2014 nastysite

It is with great sadness that we tell the world of the passing of the incredible musician Isaiah “Ikey” Owens. He will be missed and loved forever by his family, friends, bandmates and fans.

Ikey Owens was an astounding keyboard player in Jack White’s backing band. He also played with Mars Volta, Free Moral Agents, and many other projects.

Out of respect for Ikey, the remaining shows of the Jack White Tour in Mexico have been cancelled.

We will all miss you Ikey. You were and are an incredible artist.

Foo Fighters, Press Releases

HBO® TO PRESENT “FOO FIGHTERS SONIC HIGHWAYS: LIVE FROM THE CUBBY BEAR” ON FACEBOOK

10/14/2014 nastysite

Concert Event Streaming Live From Chicago at https://www.facebook.com/hbo on Friday, October 17 At 11:59pm (EST) Immediately Following the HBO Premiere Episode of Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways

Tickets to Attend the Event Go on Sale Wednesday, October 15 at 10:00am (CST)

New York, N.Y., October 14, 2014 — The highly anticipated new HBO series Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways debuts on Friday, October 17 at 11:00pm (EST). In celebration of the premiere, HBO will collaborate with Facebook to present “Foo Fighters Sonic Highways: Live from The Cubby Bear,” a live stream of the Foo Fighters premiere party concert, which will be made available to fans in the U.S. on the HBO Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/hbo.

Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear will take the stage at Chicago’s The Cubby Bear at midnight (EST) on Friday, October 17 immediately following a screening of the premiere episode. The show will feature the first ever in-concert performance of the new single “Something from Nothing” from the band’s forthcoming album, also titled Sonic Highways (out November 10 on Roswell/RCA).

Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways is an unprecedented eight-part documentary series that digs deep into the heart and soul of America’s musical identity. Directed by Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, each one-hour episode is devoted to a different American musical landmark, chronicling the history, cultural environment and people that define each city’s unique musical identity.

The premiere episode takes place in Chicago and prominently features The Cubby Bear, a small club with huge personal significance to Grohl, who saw his first punk rock show at the venue – an event that set him on his life’s path.

Fans located in Chicago can attend the concert by purchasing tickets online athttp://itsh.bo/FFChicago beginning Wednesday, October 15 at 10:00am (CST). A two-ticket limit per customer will be strictly enforced and attendees must be 21+. All tickets will be held at will-call and are non-transferable. Ticket holders and their guests must check in at the same time, present government-issued photo ID and immediately enter the venue. Doors open at 8:30pm (CST).

For fans who won’t have the opportunity to attend or catch the live stream of the concert, an archived version of the event will be made available on certain HBO platforms at a later date.

Contact: Janine McGoldrick, 212-512-1753, Janine.mcgoldrick@hbo.com

Follow twitter.com/HBOPR for more info

Press Releases, Ryan Adams

RYAN ADAMS: NEW TOUR DATES ADDED

10/13/2014 nastysite

CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SELF-PRODUCED SELF-TITLED ALBUM OUT NOW ON PAX-AM/BLUE NOTE

“one of the few truly great roots-rock troubadours left” – ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

“Adams’s ability to pair language with devastating weight and his mellow timbre is stronger than it’s ever been.” – ESQUIRE

“the sound of a genius who’s only recently relearned what it’s like to walk on steady footing” – NPR MUSIC

“the most confident record he’s made since the early 2000s” – ROLLING STONE

“a total knockout.” – STEREOGUM

“fantastic… beautiful, dark magic” – USA TODAY

Ryan Adams has confirmed another run of dates on his warmly received and briskly selling tour. Demand has been high for Ryan to add additional West Coast dates, and he’ll be joined on this run by special guest Jenny Lewis.

Ticket presales for newly announced dates begin on Wednesday, October 15 at 10am local time. Tickets will be on sale to the general public on Friday, October 17 at 10am local with the exception of the Northridge KCSN show which will have tickets available on Thursday, October 16 at 10am local time.

See below for all currently confirmed North American dates and stay tuned to paxamrecords.com/ for on-sale details and further updates.

RYAN ADAMS
New Dates in BOLD

10/13/14 — Minneapolis, MN — Northrop at the University of Minnesota
10/14/14 — Milwaukee, WI — Riverside Theater
10/16/14 — Chicago, IL — Chicago Theater
10/18/14 — Ames, IA — Stephens Auditorium @ Iowa State Center
10/19/14 — St. Louis, MO — Peabody Opera House
10/20/14 — Kansas City, MO — Uptown Theater
10/23/14 —Austin, TX — ACL Live at the Moody Theater
11/06/14 — Indianapolis, IN — Murat Theater
11/08/14 — Columbus, OH — Palace Theater
11/09/14 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore
11/11/14 — Cleveland, OH — State Theatre at PlayhouseSquare
11/12/14 –– Toronto, ONT – Massey Hall
11/18/14 — Boston, MA — Wang Theatre
11/19/14 — Philadelphia (Upper Darby), PA — Tower Theatre
11/22/14 — New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
11/23/14 — New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
12/03/14 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
12/05/14 – Dallas, TX – McFarlin Auditorium
12/06/14 – Tulsa, OK – Brady Theater **
12/08/14 – Albuquerque, NM – Brady Theater **
12/10/14 – Tempe, AZ – ASU Gammage **
12/11/14 – Pomona, CA – Fox Theater **
12/12/14 – Northridge, CA – KCSN Benefit @ Valley Performing Arts Center
12/15/14 – San Diego, CA – Copley Symphony Hall

** with special guest Jenny Lewis

Broken Bells, Press Releases

BROKEN BELLS DEBUT “AFTER THE DISCO” VIDEO

10/09/2014 nastysite

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR ON SALE NOW

“James Mercer and Brian Burton were two dark silhouettes against the swirling vortex of outer space in an act that was as impressive for its music as it was for its dynamic lighting.” – DALLAS MORNING NEWS

“It was a polished set of spacey rock…the visual component deserves special attention. The stellar-themed visualization behind the band shifted through the solar system before ultimately landing on a gorgeous sparkling scene with warm golden lighting, which may or may not have elicited an audible ‘ohh’ from me.” – AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN

“The team-up of Mercer and producer/songwriter Brian Burton, aka Danger Mouse, makes for something extra special…The duo’s performance dripped with talent.” – FLAGPOLE

Broken Bells are happy to premiere their new video for the title track from their second album, After the Disco (Columbia). Directed by Nelson de Castro, the video initially chronicles the moments after the party ends through a series of comings and goings from various rooms. The storyline is eventually flipped when the camera’s rotation is reversed to depict the lead in to a night filled with dancing. Watch the video here.

Brian Burton and James Mercer recently embarked on a new leg of their North American tour which will see the duo bring their infectious grooves and melodies to venues and festivals throughout the Midwest and West Coast. Tickets and additional information are available at http://www.brokenbells.com/tour/.

BROKEN BELLS
2014 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

10/09/14 – Kansas City, MO – The Buzz Halloweenie Roast
10/11/14 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Music Festival
10/24-25/14 – Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum Theatre
10/26/14 – Las Vegas, NV – Life Is Beautiful Festival
10/28/14 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic Auditorium

Jack White, Press Releases

JACK WHITE TO HEADLINE NYC’S MADISON SQUARE GARDEN & BRIDGESTONE ARENA IN NASHVILLE

10/06/2014 nastysite

THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW APPEARANCE TO AIR OCTOBER 9

MUSICARES GALA PERFORMANCE HONORING BOB DYLAN CONFIRMED FOR FEBRUARY 6

“When it comes to dominating a stage, he has few peers… White could tour with an entire philharmonic orchestra or a volcano and he’d still be the one thing on stage nobody could take their eyes off of.”–WASHINGTON POST

“Jack did it again, for maybe the 1,000,000th time, unleashing 100 minutes of ear-scorching, skull-busting evidence that rock’s nowhere near the grave.”–MIAMI NEW TIMES

Jack White has confirmed two massive additions to the wildly received Lazaretto world tour:

The first 2015 dates of the ongoing campaign will be a historic January 30 Madison Square Garden headline engagement in New York City, preceded by a January 28 appearance at Bridgestone Arena in Jack’s Third Man Records home base of Nashville. A limited number of pre-sale tickets will be available to subscribers of Third Man Records’ Vault on Tuesday, October 7 at 10am local time with a general on sale beginning on Friday, October 10 at 12pm local time. Visit http://jackwhiteiii.com/tour-dates/ for additional information.

Jack will also be featured on the October 9 episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show where he will perform a song from the critically-acclaimed Lazaretto (Third Man Records/Columbia). Check your local television listings for specific air times.

Last week, MusiCares announced Jack will be joining a host of talented musicians – including his friends Neil Young, Beck and Norah Jones – to celebrate the genius of Bob Dylan during their 25th annual MusiCares benefit gala in Los Angeles. The gala is scheduled to take place during GRAMMY weekend onFebruary 6.

Jack recently debuted his new music video for “Would You Fight For My Love?,” the latest single from Lazaretto. The video was conceived, produced and shot within a 24 hour period. Watch it now on VEVO.

JACK WHITE
2014-2015 WORLD TOUR
New dates in BOLD

10/11/14 – Mexico City, Mexico – Corona Capital Festival
10/13/14 – Puebla, Mexico – Centro Expositor *
10/14/14 – Guadalajara, Mexico – Teatro Estudio Cavaret *
10/15/14 – Monterrey, Mexico – Banamex Auditorium *
11/07/14 – Istanbul, Turkey – Black Box
11/09/14 – Bucharest, Romania – Romexpo
11/11/14 – Vienna, Austria – Gasometer
11/12/14 – Krakow, Poland – Tram Depot [Early Show]
11/12/14 – Krakow, Poland – Tram Depot [Late Show]
11/13/14 – Prague, Czech Republic – Carlin Hall
11/14/14 – Frankfurt, Germany – Alte Oper
11/16/14 – Brussels, Belgium – Forest National
11/17/14 – Leeds, UK – Leeds Arena
11/18/14 – Glasgow, Scotland – Hydro Arena
11/19/14 – London, UK – O2 Arena
01/28/15 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
01/30/15 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

* with Comisario Pantera

Press Releases, Third Man Records

THIRD MAN RECORDS PRESENTS VAULT PACKAGE #22

10/03/2014 nastysite

On June 14th of this year, Jack White unleashed arguably the single best performance in the 13 year history of the Bonnaroo festival.

In an expansive field in Manchester, TN, filled with approximately 70,000 fans, White let loose a tour-de-force, 26-song, two-hour and forty-five minute career-spanning set. From White Stripes songs like “Hotel Yorba” and “Icky Thump” to Raconteurs numbers such as “Top Yourself” and “Steady, As She Goes” through “Blue Blood Blues” by the Dead Weather…not to mention a wide selection of his solo material and covers of two surf rock classics “Pipeline” by the Chantays and “Misirlou” by Dick Dale. And Led Zeppelin’s “The Lemon Song”? He did that too.

In order to celebrate a show of such historical heft, Third Man Records has decided to dedicate the entirety of it’s 22nd Vault package to this performance.

Three vinyl LPs (white, blue and black), housed in a soft-touch, telescoping box, topped off with a lenticular television on the cover…this is by far the most ambitious Vault package yet. The audio has been mixed by Third Man’s in house engineer, three time Grammy Award-winner Vance Powell and stands as a marked improvement over the on-the-fly board mix heard in webcasts, YouTube uploads and shady downloads.

In addition, there will be a DVD of the FULL performance, re-edited from the original raw footage by Brad Holland (filmmaker extraordinaire), for a truly memorable visual document of the evening.

We could’ve stopped there…but anything worth doing is worth overdoing, right?

Also included in the package will be four high-quality 8×10 photographs from the evening shot by David Swanson. Suitable for framing, timeless, these will increase the value of your home tenfold.

(said to the guys in production) “Is that all? NO?!?!? Are you kidding me? What else could we offer?”

Apparently we’ve lost our minds and gone as for to include a customized Jack White patch, a replica backstage pass sticker AND a poster in this beast of a package.

You want a custom-designed USB with super-secret extra added bonus materials too? Have at it.

If this package doesn’t make you happy…nothing will.

Subscriptions are open now, get yours in before the October 31st deadline.

Jack White Live From Bonnaroo setlist:

Icky Thump
High Ball Stepper
Lazaretto
Hotel Yorba
Temporary Ground
Missing Pieces
Steady, As She Goes
Top Yourself
I’m Slowly Turning Into You
Freedom at 21
Three Women
You Don’t Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You’re Told)
We’re Going to Be Friends
Alone in My Home
Ball and Biscuit
The Lemon Song (Led Zeppelin)

Encore:
The Hardest Button to Button
Hello Operator
Pipeline (The Chantays)
Misirlou (Dick Dale)
Sixteen Saltines
Cannon
Blue Blood Blues
Astro
Love Interruption
Little Bird
Seven Nation Army

Press Releases, Thom Yorke

THOM YORKE’S TOMORROW’S MODERN BOXES AVAILABLE NOW FOR PURCHASE

09/26/2014 nastysite

“A BRAIN IN A BOTTLE” MUSIC VIDEO UNVEILED

Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes Bundle Purchase Link (includes “A Brain In A Bottle” music video):
https://bundles.bittorrent.com/bundles/tomorrowsmodernboxes/

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Philip Selway, Press Releases

PHILIP SELWAY: NEW VIDEO FOR "IT WILL END IN TEARS"

09/22/2014 nastysite

U.S. TELEVISION DEBUT ON THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLONON OCTOBER 9 TO FEATURE THE DAP-KINGS

Philip Selway has unveiled a visually striking video for new single “It Will End In Tears”. Made in conjunction with Northern Film & Media and the Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival, the video is the creation of RAMMATIK, aka Rannvá Káradóttir & Marianna Mørkøre, a Faroese film duo at the forefront of artistic filmmaking. With an experimental approach they have developed a distinctive visual online casino identity, resulting in international recognition and awards. Click here to watch.

The video for “It Will End In Tears” follows the release of Selway”s video for “Coming Up For Air”, a hazy, perception-altering visual offering that accompanies the hypnotizing majesty of his new albumWeatherhouse“s lead track.

Both “It Will End In Tears” and “Coming Up For Air” are included on Selway”s second solo album,Weatherhouse, which will be released October 7 on Bella Union. Preorder Weatherhouse here.

Selway will make his United States television debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon airingOctober 9 at 11:35pm EST on NBC. During this performance, he will be joined by the legendary Dap-Kings to perform Weatherhouse material.