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JACK WHITE & THIRD MAN RECORDS PRESENT: THE WORLD’S FASTEST RELEASED RECORD

LIMITED EDITION “LAZARETTO” SINGLE TO BE RECORDED LIVE, PRESSED & RELEASED APRIL 19 FOR RECORD STORE DAY

Fastest Released Record

On April 19th, Record Store Day, Third Man Records will present Jack White recording the World’s Fastest Released Record, studio-to-store, in the history of mankind.

You heard correctly. First thing in the morning, Jack White will take the stage in Third Man’s blue room and record direct-to-acetate what will serve as the limited edition version of his next single, a live rendition of the title track from his upcoming LP Lazaretto. The masters will be rushed over to United Record Pressing who will immediately begin pressing 45s. The sleeves will be printed from pictures taken at the show. The finished records will be whisked back to Third Man to sell to awaiting fans. All in the same day. All in a matter of mere hours. As long as there are fans in line waiting to buy the single, United will continue to press and deliver them to Third Man to sell. Even if it takes all day.

In addition, Whirlwind Heat will appear at Third Man to play their first live show since 2006 (and likely their last ever), as their TMR classic Do Rabbits Wonder? LP is reissued on a variety of colored vinyl for Record Store Day.

Plus a great selection of local vendors will be on hand to keep everyone well-fed and refreshed… and there will, as always, be some surprises.

Tickets for this whole day – “Ultra Tickets” – are extremely limited and will be available exclusively through The Third Man Records Vault to Platinum Members. Ultra Ticket holders will get to watch Jack White live recording his World’s Fastest Record, Whirlwind Heat’s afternoon performance, and will receive copies of both The World’s Fastest Record 7″ and the Whirlwind Heat Record Store Day LP release–all without having to wait in line! Vault Platinum members who are ticket holders need only show up, see Jack White play, hang out for a bit and eat, watch Whirlwind Heat (last show EVER??) and then, as they leave, pick up their bag with both RSD releases. No lines. No stress.

For those who can’t score tickets, The World’s Fastest Record will be made available for sale from the front of Third Man Records as soon as copies are pressed. Anybody who shows up that day during business hours wanting to purchase a copy will get one. Third Man promises to deliver until all customers are satisfied (one per customer, obviously!). The World’s Fastest Record will only be available at Third Man Records on Record Store Day. One time only!

Ultra Tickets for Record Store Day will be available via The Vault Pre-Sale ticket store at 3pm CT today, Thursday, April 3rd. NOT A VAULT MEMBER? SIGN UP HERE: http://thirdmanstore.com/vault/vault-subscriptions/tmr-vault-platinum-subscription 

10am – Jack White recording World’s Fastest Record (limited edition “Lazaretto” 7″) and live show
2pm – Whirlwind Heat Live
4pm – Collect your RSD exclusives on your way out of the venue and enjoy your evening!

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JACK WHITE: LAZARETTO

FOLLOW-UP TO GOLD-CERTIFIED INTERNATIONAL #1 BLUNDERBUSS OUT JUNE 10 ON THIRD MAN RECORDS/COLUMBIA

SPECIAL LAZARETTO VAULT PACKAGE AVAILABLE NOW ATwww.thirdmanrecords.com/vault   

VIDEO FOR ALBUM TRACK “HIGH BALL STEPPER” LIVE AT http://smarturl.it/HighBallStepper
Lazaretto
Lazaretto

Jack White presents his new album Lazaretto, to be released June 10th on Third Man Records/Columbia. Lazaretto inhabits an exciting place in White’s expansive discography as the follow-up to 2012’s gold-certified international #1 Blunderbuss, and will be preceded by first single and title track “Lazaretto,” to be released later this month. While we await the debut of that first official single, listeners can experience a first taste of new music from the album and watch the Ben Swank-directed video for new instrumental track “High Ball Stepper” HERE.

The aforementioned Blunderbuss was the first U.S. #1 album of Jack’s storied career, also debuting at #1 in the UK, Canada, and, naturally, Switzerland. Blunderbuss was supported by an ambitious world tour featuring two backing bands, the all-male Buzzards and all-female Peacocks, notched up five GRAMMY nominations including Album of the Year, and dominated Best of 2012 lists, including being named MOJO’s #1 album of 2012.

In celebration of the new album and their 20th Vault package, Third Man has unveiled their most unique Vault package yet.

The LP for Third Man Records’ Vault package #20 will be the ONLY limited version of Lazaretto to be released. Pressed on split-color blue-and-white vinyl and coupled with exclusive album art, this alternate presentation of the album is both insightful and deserving. Also exclusive to the Vault is a fold-out poster accompanying the album, featuring a classic National Archives photo that serves as a recurrent image throughout the album art.

Unlike the lightning bolt and inverted lightning bolt pressings Third Man did for Jack White’sBlunderbuss, this alternate art and colored vinyl will be the only time ANY variation on Lazaretto will be made. Once subscriptions are closed and records are pressed… that’s it. Don’t sleep. Get in now or regret it later.

The 7-inch includes two early demos of songs that appear on Lazaretto in their completed form. Both “Alone in My Home” and “Entitlement” are solo recordings by Jack White, done while he was in Mexico. Pressed on lustrous blue vinyl and housed in the standard felt-weave, die-cut Third Man Vault 7-inch sleeve, both tracks offer a unique glimpse into the creative process and evolution of a song from its original germination to its final delivery.

The bonus item is a lavish 40-page hard bound companion piece book full of lyrics, exclusive musical notations, photos and art from Lazaretto. This is the perfect accompaniment to the listening experience and insight into both the album creation method and some of the inspiration (visual and otherwise) behind it.

In addition to these items, Vault package #20 will also include a linen, letter-pressed postcard with the same eye-popping color separations as evidenced in classic chromatic postcards popular in the first half of the 20th century. Stamps not included.

Subscriptions are open through April 30th, so don’t delay and visit www.thirdmanrecords.com/vault to sign up today.

Vault #20
Vault #20

BOB MOULD: “HEY MR. GREY”

TRACK FROM NEW ALBUM BEAUTY & RUIN REVEALED AT https://soundcloud.com/mergerecords/bob-mould-hey-mr-grey/s-5GY8D

BEAUTY & RUIN PRE-ORDER LIVE NOW AT MERGE & ITUNES

OUT JUNE 3 IN NORTH AMERICA ON MERGE RECORDS, JUNE 9 WORLDWIDE

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“His Thursday night SXSW set revealed an artist tired of looking back and ready to move forward – as loudly as possible.”-AUSTIN CHRONICLE

“Bob Mould still has it. He burned through songs with mad intensity… Mould is a true legend… Mould thanked the crowd for ‘putting up with the new songs,’ but it was obvious that no one present minded in the least.”-FLAGPOLE

“Guitar slung low and playing loud as hell, Mould started into tunes from his upcoming album, Beauty & Ruin, and it was some hard-hitting stuff that felt like it was slamming into you… I can’t wait to pick up the album”-OMAHA WORLD-HERALD/ROCK CANDY

Fresh off two triumphant sets at South By Southwest that debuted a good chunk of his upcoming Beauty & Ruin, Bob Mould has unveiled a first glimpse of that compact epic: The album track “Hey Mr. Grey” is now available to stream at https://soundcloud.com/mergerecords/bob-mould-hey-mr-grey/s-5GY8D

Having gone down a storm at those aforementioned SXSW shows, “Hey Mr. Grey” is as self-effacing as it is anthemic, a pure adrenalin shot in the vein of Bob’s late period Hüsker Dü and vintage Sugar work imbued with a self assured sense of both humor and acceptance. It’s also the tip of the iceberg (no pun intended… well, maybe…) of Beauty & Ruin‘s 36-minute journey: a sweeping exploration beginning with death and loss, through familiar relationship battlegrounds to an ultimate re-acknowledgment of his role in life (and the lives of countless others, no doubt) with an eye towards an optimistic future.

Available for pre-order as of today at Merge and iTunesBeauty & Ruin will be released by Merge Records June 3 in North America, June 9 in the UK and Europe. The album’s release will be preceded by its first proper single “I Don’t Know You Anymore.” Bob is backed on the album as ever by his longtime band of Jason Narducy (bass/backing vocals) and Jon Wurster (drums).

“Hey Mr. Grey” embed code:

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BECK ADDS SUMMER TOUR DATES BY POPULAR DEMAND

ADDITIONAL NEW YORK & SANTA BARBARA DATES ON SALE APRIL 4

 

CENTRAL PARK SUMMERSTAGE, FIRST SANTA BARBARA DATE, TUCSON, MONTREAL & TORONTO SHOWS COMPLETELY SOLD OUTAPPEARING APRIL 1 ON THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW

APRIL 22 ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE

APRIL 27 AUSTIN CITY LIMITS TV TAPING
Beck © Peter Hapak (LOW RES)
Beck © Peter Hapak (LOW RES)

As 2014 album of the year front-runner Morning Phase (Capitol) logs its fourth week in the Top 20, two additional dates have been added to Beck’s hotly anticipated spring/summer tour. At press time, Beck’s recently announced dates in New York, Santa Barbara, Tucson, Montreal and Toronto have completely sold out.

Tickets for  the two new dates–an April 10 second night at Santa Barbara’s Arlington Theater and and additional New York City show June 30 at the Hammerstein Ballroom–go on sale to the public Friday, April 4 at 10 am local time. Pre-sales begin April 2 (see below for details).

In addition to the upcoming live dates, Beck will follow his stunning turns last month on Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with two more appearances on the small screen this month: April 1 on The Ellen Degeneres Show and April 22 on Jimmy Kimmel Live. OnApril 27, Beck will make his return to the venerable Austin City Limits series, taping a performance to air at a later date TBD.

Aside from being the first chance to hear the songs of Morning Phase in the flesh, Beck’s upcoming dates are not be missed–a glance at the reviews of his most recent handful of dates from summer 2013 shows easily puts them among the most enthusiastic raves of his–or anyone’s–career:

“Electrifying… another example of a Beck show that was so good, so special, that if you missed it, you simply missed it. It probably won’t go down like that again.”–THE BOSTON GLOBE

“It seemed downright perverse that a show this good only received two performances – the band had played Boston a couple of nights earlier – but then again, Beck has made a specialty, and a great success, of defying expectations and playing by his own rules.”–THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

“more like a 20 year retrospective on one of the most important artists of our generation rather than just a typical concert… As soon as the first few notes of ‘Devil’s Haircut’ hummed through the speakers, it was as if someone fired a gun in the air. Everyone’s attention was drawn to the stage and it pretty much stayed there for the next two hours.”–THE VILLAGE VOICE

“Defying music-business logic is one of the Californian’s areas or expertise, but it’s also the reason he commands such a devout following, even after more than two decades… and boy, has he covered a lot of ground up to now.”–THE NEW YORK POST

Citi is the official credit card of the Beck Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets through its Citi Private Pass program beginning Wednesday, April 2nd at 10AM local time through Thursday, April 3 at 10PM local.  Visit www.citiprivatepass.com for details.

Check Beck.com for information on ticket sales, additional dates as they are confirmed and announced, etc.

BECK
Live 2014
New Dates in BOLD

04/09/14 – Santa Barbara, CA – Arlington Theatre (SOLD OUT)
04/10/14 – Santa Barbara, CA – Arlington Theatre
04/13/14 – Indio, CA – Coachella (SOLD OUT)
04/20/14 – Indio, CA – Coachella (SOLD OUT)
04/23/14 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theater (SOLD OUT)
04/24/14 – El Paso, TX – Abraham Chavez Theatre
04/26/14 – Dallas, TX – Edgefest 24
06/19/14 – Cleveland, OH – State Theatre
06/20/14 – Columbus, OH – LC Pavilion
06/19-22/14 – Dover, DE – Firefly Festival
06/24/14 – North Adams, MA – Mass MOCA
06/25/14 – Montreal, QC – Place des Arts (SOLD OUT)
06/27/14 – Toronto, ON – Sony Centre (SOLD OUT)
06/28/14 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
06/30/14 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
07/01/14 – New York, NY – Central Park Summerstage (SOLD OUT)
07/18/14 – Chicago, IL – Pitchfork Festival
07/19-20/14 – Louisville, KY – Forecastle Festival

CHRISSIE HYNDE: STOCKHOLM

JUNE 10 U.S. RELEASE ON CAROLINE

APRIL 1 PRE-ORDERS TO INSTANTLY RECEIVE FIRST SINGLE “DARK SUNGLASSES” 

Album Teaser Live at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6muAJ6iSz0Q

Stockholm Album Art
Stockholm Album Art

25 million records sold and 30-plus years into her tenure as Pretenders founder and leader, Chrissie Hynde will release Stockholm, the first ever album under her own name, June 10 on Caroline Records in the U.S..

“It’s the first album with my name on it,” Chrissie says. “But it’s not a solo album. In fact, making this album was more of a collaboration than any Pretenders album ever was.”

Recorded at Ingrid Studios in Stockholm with co-writer/guitarist Bjorn Yttling of Peter, Bjorn and John at the helm, the album features contributions from Neil Young, John McEnroe and Joakim Ahlund of the Caesars. 11 tracks of fresh and irreverent rock n roll in Chrissie’s unmistakable voice and style, Stockholm will be heralded by first single “Dark Sunglasses,” which will go out instantly to all pre-orders on April 1. “Dark Sunglasses” is a perfect embodiment of the attitude and aim Chrissie employed in the creation of Stockholm: “I wanted to make a power pop album you could dance to – Abba meets John Lennon.”

“Dark Sunglasses” can be streamed HERE and HERE.

Stockholm may not be a solo album but it certainly has the vibe of an energized debut by a vital artist, one who gives voice to the disaffected while celebrating the undeniable power of a classic love song, a night on the dance floor, honest authentic rock n roll and other things that make life worth living. “So much of rock n roll has become what I would call Glory Rock, with family values. It’s the irreverence in rock that was always the turn-on. I disagree with people who say you shouldn’t take yourself too seriously. I think life is serious, and you should take it seriously, but in rock n roll either have a fucking laugh or fuck off.”

A complete track listing for Stockholm is below. For further information, see the links below or contact Steve Martin or Michele Adler at 212 343-0740 or michele@nastylittleman.com.

Track Listing:

1. You Or No One
2. Dark Sunglasses
3. Like In The Movies
4. Down The Wrong Way
5. You’re The One
6. A Plan Too Far
7. In A Miracle
8. House Of Cards
9. Tourniquet (Cynthia Ann)
10. Sweet Nuthin
11. Adding The Blue

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Youtube: http://po.st/ChrissieHyndeYT

ARCADE FIRE ADD tUnE-yArDs & LOST BAYOU RAMBLERS TO DATES ON NEXT LEG OF REFLEKTOR TOUR

Arcade Fire © JF Lalonde (LOW RES)
Arcade Fire © JF Lalonde (LOW RES)

“It was the band’s first Detroit show in 10 years… and it more than made up for lost time. It was a thorough, fully-realized outing that will be remembered as one of the best concerts of the year.” — DETROIT DAILY NEWS

“You won’t find too many basement parties with a high-tech array of lights and video, an overhead truss paneled with mirrors, a hydraulic satellite stage or, for that matter, the space to accommodate the dozen musicians who beefed up Monday’s proceedings.” — DETROIT FREE PRESS

“The showdown was a reflection of something spontaneous, righteous. and awe-inspiring on every level of imagination, and Arcade Fire delivered the goods, and they did it with style.” — GET OUT LOUISVILLE

“Saturday’s nearly two-hour set proved Arcade Fire might be the most arena-ready band to come out of the hip punk-weaned underground since U2.” — MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE

 “Arcade Fire is a sonic wonder and does this whole arena thing with a sly artistic sensibility that you don’t get from any old band.” — PITTSBURGH POST GAZETTE

In the midst of the wildly successful and warmly received Reflektor Tour, Arcade Fire are excited to announce that Lost Bayou Ramblers and tUnE-yArDs will be added to dates on the tour’s run though the southern U.S. (see exact dates below).

Barely a week and a half into their colossal globe-spanning Reflektor Tour, Arcade Fire are proving these shows are unlike anything they–or any other artist– has ever staged in an arena setting. Audiences attending the Louisville opener, the massive Minneapolis, Detroit, and Pittsburgh shows, and the completely sold out Toronto blowout have experienced dazzling production featuring multiple stages and captivating visual effects, pre- and post-show dance parties, a sprawling setlist spanning the entire AF catalog, and of course, appearances from the familiar Reflektor bobbleheads.

No two Reflektor Tour shows are alike: Early reports have seen the band shatter the barrier between audience and performer, from red carpet arrivals to joining the audience in pre-show dance competitions. Additionally, Arcade Fire has been paying homage to each city’s musical heritage with exceptional covers of Prince in Minneapolis, Stevie Wonder in Detroit, Constantines in Toronto, and more.

Transforming the biggest arenas in the U.S. and Canada into unique and locally flavored carnivals, Arcade Fire will continue to provide Reflektor Tour revelers with an evening like no other. Showing up early and staying late are recommended. For a full list of remaining dates, support, etc., see below.

ARCADE FIRE
REFLEKTOR TOUR 2014

03/18/14 – Bridgeport, CT – Webser Bank Arena **
03/28/14 – Mexico City, Mexico – Vive Latino Festival
03/30/14 – Santiago, Chile – Lollapalooza: Chile
04/01/14 – San Isidro, Argentina – Lollapalooza: Argentina
04/04/14 – Rio De Janeiro, Brazil – Citibank Hall
04/06/14 – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Lollapalooza: Brazil
04/09/14 – Houston, TX – CWM Pavilion *^
04/10/14 – Austin, TX – Austin360 Amphitheater *^
04/13/14 – Indio, CA – Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
04/20/14 – Indio, CA – Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
04/23/14 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center *#
04/26/14 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre *#
04/27/14 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena #
04/29/14 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center *#
05/01/14 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena *#
05/02/14 – Atlanta, GA – Aaron’s Amphitheatre *#
05/04/14 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans JazzFest
05/29-31/14 – Barcelona, Spain – Primavera Festival
05/31/14 – Lisbon, Portugal – Rock in Rio
06/03/14 – Paris, France – Zenith
06/06-07/14 – London, UK – Earl’s Court
06/09/14 – Landgraaf, Netherlands – Pinkpop
06/10/14 – Merksem, Belgium – Sportpaleis
06/12/14 – Oslo, Norway – Norwegian Wood Festival
06/15/14 – Aarhus, Denmark – Northside Festival
06/17/14 – Dresden, Germany – Junge Garde
06/18/14 – Berlin, Germany – Kindl-Bühne Wuhlheide
06/20/14 – Tuttlingen, Germany – Southside Festival
06/20/14 – Scheessel, Germany – Hurricane Festival
06/23/14 – Rome, Italy – Rock in Roma
06/24/14 – Verona, Italy – Castello Scaligero
06/29/14 – Dublin, Ireland – Marlay Park
07/30/14 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheater
08/08/14 – Seattle, WA – The Gorge Amphitheatre
08/09/14 – Squamish, BC – Squamish Valley Festival
08/11/14 – Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place
08/12/14 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome
08/14/14 – Winnipeg, MB – MTS Centre
08/17/14 – Washington, DC – Verizon Center
08/19/14 – Boston, MA – Xfinity Center
08/20/14 – Bangor, ME – Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion
08/22, 23 & 24/14 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
08/26 & 27/14 – Chicago, IL – United Center
08/29/14 – Toronto, ON – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
08/30/14 – Montreal, QC – Parc Jean Drapeau

** w/ Dan Deacon and Kid Koala
* w/ Kid Koala
^ w/ Lost Bayou Ramblers
# w/ tUnE-yArDs

BECK TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

MORNING PHASE PERCHED AT #6 IN SECOND WEEK OF RELEASE

APPEARING TONIGHT ON THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON

APRIL 1 ON THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW

Beck © Peter Hapak (LOW RES)
Beck © Peter Hapak (LOW RES)

Beck’s latest album and across the board contender for 2014 album of the year Morning Phase (Capitol) is spending its second week in the top 10 of the U.S. album chart, having sold almost 121,000 copies since its February 25 release.

The minimal drop sees Morning Phase move from #3 to #6 as pre-sales begin 10 a.m. local time this morning for the first 10 North American dates of Beck’s upcoming tour. Public on sales will beginFriday.

Aside from being the first chance to hear live renditions of material from the most instantly lauded album of Beck’s storied career, anyone who witnessed Beck’s mere handful of live shows in 2013 knows these new dates are not be missed at any cost-a cursory glance at the reviews of those 2013 shows easily puts them among the most enthusiastic raves of Beck’s-or anyone’s-career:

“Electrifying… another example of a Beck show that was so good, so special, that if you missed it, you simply missed it. It probably won’t go down like that again.”-THE BOSTON GLOBE

“It seemed downright perverse that a show this good only received two performances — the band had played Boston a couple of nights earlier — but then again, Beck has made a specialty, and a great success, of defying expectations and playing by his own rules.”-THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

“more like a 20 year retrospective on one of the most important artists of our generation rather than just a typical concert… As soon as the first few notes of ‘Devil’s Haircut’ hummed through the speakers, it was as if someone fired a gun in the air. Everyone’s attention was drawn to the stage and it pretty much stayed there for the next two hours.”-THE VILLAGE VOICE

“Defying music-business logic is one of the Californian’s areas or expertise, but it’s also the reason he commands such a devout following, even after more than two decades… and boy, has he covered a lot of ground up to now.”-THE NEW YORK POST

Citi is the official credit card the Beck Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets through its Citi Private Pass program beginning Wednesday, March 12th at 10AM EST through Thursday, March 13th at 10PM EST.  Visit www.citiprivatepass.com for details.

Check Beck.com for information on ticket sales, additional dates as they are confirmed and announced, etc.

BECK
Live 2014
New Dates in BOLD

04/09/14 – Santa Barbara, CA – Arlington Theatre
04/13/14 – Indio, CA – Coachella
04/20/14 – Indio, CA – Coachella
04/23/14 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theater
04/24/14 – El Paso, TX – Abraham Chavez Theatre
04/26/14 – Dallas, TX – Edgefest 24
06/19/14 – Cleveland, OH – State Theatre
06/20/14 – Columbus, OH – LC Pavilion
06/19-22/14 – Dover, DE – Firefly Festival
06/24/14 – North Adams, MA – Mass MOCA
06/25/14 – Montreal, QC – Place des Arts
06/27/14 – Toronto, ON – Sony Centre
06/28/14 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
07/01/14 – New York, NY – Central Park Summerstage
07/18/14 – Chicago, IL – Pitchfork Festival
07/18-20/14 – Louisville, KY – Forecastle Festival

VAMPIRE WEEKEND: ADDITIONAL TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON APPEARANCE CONFIRMED FOR MARCH 24

Vampire Weekend © Alex John Beck (HI RES)
Vampire Weekend © Alex John Beck (HI RES)

Vampire Weekend have added several dates to their upcoming tour. Along with previously announced headlining slots including Governors Ball and Bonnaroo, the band will also be appearing on the new Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on March 24th and headlining amphitheaters nationwide.

The band continue touring in support of their GRAMMY®-winning album, Modern Vampires of the City (XL Recordings), the critically acclaimed album which debuted at #1 and is holding strong on the Billboard 200 and is almost Certified Gold after 41 weeks on the charts.

For more information:
www.vampireweekend.com
www.facebook.com/VampireWeekend
www.twitter.com/vampireweekend

VAMPIRE WEEKEND
2014 TOUR (newly added dates in bold)

03/29-30/14 – Santiago, Chile – Lollapalooza: Chile
04/01/14 – Montevideo, Uruguay – Rock N’Fall Festival
04/01-02/14 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Lollapalooza: Argentina
04/03-05/14 – Bogota, Columbia – Festival Estereo Picnic
04/05-06/14 – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Lollapalooza: Brazil
04/24-25/14 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s BBQ
04/27/14 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
04/28/14 – Birmingham, AL – Sloss Furnaces
04/30-05/01/14 – Miami Beach, FL – Fillmore Miami Beach
05/03/14 – Tampa, FL – Big Guava Festival
05/05/14 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre
05/31/14 – Houston, TX – Free Press Summer Fest
06/01/14 – Tulsa, OK – Diamond Ballroom
06/02/14 – Kansas City, MO – Crossroads
06/04/14 – Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theatre
06/05/14 – Chicago, IL – UIC Pavilion
06/06/14 – Rochester Hills, MI – Meadow Brook Pavilion
06/08/14 – New York, NY – Governors Ball
06/09/14 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Outer Harbor
06/10/14 – Charlottesville, VA – Telos Wireless Pavilion
06/12/14 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
06/13/14 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo

BOB MOULD: BEAUTY & RUIN

NEW STUDIO ALBUM OUT JUNE 3 ON MERGE RECORDS

RETURN TO THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN MARCH 6th

FINAL SOLD OUT WORKBOOK 25 NYC SHOWS MARCH 7 & 8 TO BE FOLLOWED BY FULL BAND SXSW GIGS

Bob Mould © Jay Blakesberg (LOW)
Bob Mould © Jay Blakesberg (LOW)

Bob Mould has confirmed June 3 as the U.S. release date for his all-new studio album, Beauty & Ruin (Merge).

Described as “a compact epic,” Beauty & Ruin packs a staggering lifetime’s worth of emotion and experience into a 36-minute package sure to be hailed as a landmark addition to Bob’s formidable body of work.

As with 2012’s Silver AgeBeauty & Ruin finds Bob joined by his stalwart band of bassist Jason Narducy and drummer Jon Wurster, who will be backing Bob at this year’s SXSW as he debutsBeauty & Ruin material at the March 13 Merge showcase at the Parish and the March 14 AV Club day party.

Prior to that, Bob will wrap up the intimate 25 Years of Workbook mini-tour with a March 6 return toThe Late Show with David Letterman and two final sold out shows March 7 and 8 at New York’s City Winery, both featuring Narducy and cellist Alison Chesley.

BOB MOULD
Live 2014

03/07/14 – New York, NY – City Winery* SOLD OUT
03/08/14 – New York, NY – City Winery* SOLD OUT
03/13/14 – Austin, TX – SXSW Merge Records Showcase @ The Parish
03/14/14 – Austin, TX – SXSW A.V. Club Day Party @ Blackheart Bar
03/31/14 – New York, NY – Tribute to Paul Simon w/Antibalas @ Carnegie Hall
05/23/14 – George, WA – Sasquatch! Music Festival
06/18-22/14 – Calgary, AB – Sled Island Festival

* performing Workbook 25

For tickets, additional information etc. please visit http://bobmould.com/tour/

BECK’S MORNING PHASE DEBUTS AT #3

FIRST WEEK SALES OF NEARLY 90,000

MARCH 12 ON THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON

APRIL 1 ON THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW

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“a triumphant return… a rare pleasure”—ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

“The record’s beauty approaches slowly, floats, surrounds and shuts off external awareness in the brain stem.”—THE NEW YORK TIMES

“gracefully, gradually unfolds like the sweetest of sunrises”—PEOPLE

“an instant folk-rock classic… Morning Phase’s struggle toward the light feels as personal as it does universal.”—ROLLING STONE

“a companion to 2002’s Sea Change… Morning Phase conjures the cosmic folk and poetic beauty of that breakup breakthrough with even better results… The mercurial artist has drifted through a variety of intriguing phases, but none as hypnotic or revealing as Morning Phase.”—USA TODAY

Beck’s Morning Phase (Capitol) has entered the US albums chart at #3, selling over 87,000 copies in the week since its February 25 release.

Morning Phase‘s first week tally bests the 84,314 opening week of Beck’s previous album, Modern Guilt, despite the market being down over 70% since that record’s 2008 release.

Morning Phase also debuted #2 in Canada, #4 in the UK, #5 in Australia, Switzerland and The Netherlands, and #8 in New Zealand–all representing Beck’s highest chart positions ever in each country, with the exception of Canada where Morning Phase ties the #2 peak position of 2005’s Guero.

Beck will follow up last week’s triumphant return to Saturday Night Live where he debuted “Blue Moon” and “Wave” on national television with a March 12 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and an April 1 performance on The Ellen Degeneres Show.