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NASTY LITTLE MAN YEAR-END HIGHLIGHTS AND PLAYLIST

What a year 2013 was… and wait “til you see what”s coming in 2014–even beyond the new Beck, Broken Bells and Haden Triplets albums we”ve already announced…

But first, as always, your trusty, patented annual nasty top 10 cheat sheets™. A SoundCloud playlist full of tracks from this year”s Nasty albums, reissues and singles is also available for your perusal.

THE 15 BEST ALBUMS RELEASED IN 2013:

ARCADE FIRE: Reflektor (Merge)

ATOMS FOR PEACE: Amok (XL)

BOSNIAN RAINBOWS: Bosnian Rainbows (Sargent House)

NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS: Push the Sky Away (Bad Seed Ltd.)

EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY & DAVID WINGO: Prince Avalanche Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Temporary Residence LTD)

IGGY & THE STOOGES: Ready to Die (Fat Possum)

POKEY LaFARGE: Pokey LaFarge (Third Man Records)

LUSCIOUS JACKSON: Magic Hour (City Song)

PAUL McCARTNEY: NEW (Hear Music/Concord Music Group)

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: …Like Clockwork (Matador)

SEASICK STEVE: Hubcap Music (Third Man Records)

SOUND CITY: REAL TO REEL (Roswell/RCA)

KELLEY STOLTZ: Double Exposure (Third Man Records)

ULTRAÍSTA: Remixes (Temporary Residence Ltd.)

VAMPIRE WEEKEND: Modern Vampires of the City (XL)

THE BEST STAND-ALONE SINGLES OF 2013:

BECK: “Defriended,” “Gimme” & “I Won”t Be Long”

BIRDSMELL a/k/a BEN BRIDWELL: “Why Were You Born” / “Tulsa”

BROKEN BELLS: “Holding On For Life”

KIM DEAL: “Are You Mine” / “Wish I Was”

DIVINE FITS: “Ain”t That The Way” / “Chained To Love” Double A-side (Merge)

GIBBY HAYNES: “You Don”t Have online casino To Be Smart” / “Horse Named George” / “Paul”s Not Home” (Third Man Records)

PORNOGRAPHY: 7 Minutes in Heaven (PAX AM)

THIRD MAN RECORDS & SUN RECORDS: “Bear Cat” by Rufus Thomas; “Just Walking in the Rain” by The Prisonaires: “Get Rhythm” by Johnny Cash 45rpm 7″ REISSUES

THE MOST AMAZING REISSUES OF 2013:

THE BREEDERS: LSXX Deluxe Vinyl (4AD)

NIRVANA: In Utero 20th Anniversary Reissue (Universal)

PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS: Rockshow DVD

PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS: Wings Over America Reissue (Hear Music/Concord Music Group)

THE POSTAL SERVICE: Give Up Deluxe 10th Anniversary Reissue (Sub Pop)

THIRD MAN DOCUMENT REISSUES: Charlie Patton, Blind Willie McTell and Mississippi Sheiks Complete Recorded Works LPs (Third Man Records)

THE WHITE STRIPES: Elephant Reissue (Third Man Records)

AND OF COURSE… THIRD MAN RECORDS LIVE ALBUMS:

THE GORIES: THE SHAW TAPES: LIVE IN DETROIT 5/27/88

JACK JOHNSON Live at Third Man Records

THE KILLS Live at Third Man Records

KING TUFF Live at Third Man Records

MELVINS Live at Third Man Records

SEASICK STEVE Live at Third Man Records

THE SHINS Live at Third Man Records

Press Releases, Third Man Records

THE GORIES: THE SHAW TAPES: LIVE IN DETROIT 5/27/88 AVAILABLE TODAY

Available at Third Man Records and local, independent record shops:
http://thirdmanstore.com/the-shaw-tapes-live-in-detroit-5-27-88

“The best garage band in America since the ’60s. Very primitive…they made people with Les Pauls and Marshall amps look like idiots.” – Jack White

The Gories began in the cultural vacuum of Detroit in 1986. With humble beginnings at a community concert series through a tumultuous end on their 1992 European tour, this is a band whose influence has far outstretched the ground they covered. Rooted in the primal, primitive underpinnings of 50’s rhythm and blues and unhinged 60s garage punk, the sound the came to was wholly their own. Over two years in the making, Third Man collectively feels like a bunch of teenage fanboys with the release of The Shaw Tapes: Live in Detroit 5/27/88. Recorded at house party in a converted store front, the band captured here is at the height of their powers. Featuring covers of classics by the likes of John Lee Hooker, the Stooges and Willie Dixon, as well as a bevy of their oft-imitated originals, Live in Detroit 5/27/88 is the Gories first live album, their fourth full-length and their first widespread release since 1992. While band members Mick Collins and Dan Kroha would go on to wider recognition in the Dirtbombs and Demolition Dolls Rods respectively, the Gories should be viewed in the same influential context as the Velvet Underground and the Cramps. While they may have barely sold any records, the folks that saw and heard these bands were inspired to create. It’s high time the Gories get their due and there’s no better evidence than this explosive live recording from 25 years ago.

The Gories
The Shaw Tapes: Live in Detroit 5/27/88
CD/LP/download
AVAILABLE NOW

Tracklist:
1. Nautiloid Reef (the Nautiloids)
2. Leavin’ Here (Eddie Holland)
3. I Think I’ve Had It
4. To Find Out (The Keggs)
5. Boogie Chillen (John Lee Hooker)
6. Real Cool Time (The Stooges)
7. Charm Bag
8. Sovereignty Flight
9. Again & Again (The Iguanas)
10. Thunderbird ESQ
11. Hate (The Stoics)
12. Train Kept a Rollin’ (Tiny Bradshaw)
13. I Just Wanna Make Love to You (Willie Dixon) / Give Me Love

Beastie Boys, Press Releases

OPEN LETTER FROM BEASTIE BOYS’ MIKE D & ADROCK TO GOLDIEBLOX

Like many of the millions of people who have seen your toy commercial “GoldieBlox, Rube Goldberg & the Beastie Boys,” we were very impressed by the creativity and the message behind your ad. We strongly support empowering young girls, breaking down gender stereotypes and igniting a passion for technology and engineering.

As creative as it is, make no mistake, your video is an advertisement that is designed to sell a product, and long ago, we made a conscious decision not to permit our music and/or name to be used in product ads. When we tried to simply ask how and why our song “Girls” had been used in your ad without our permission, YOU sued US.
Broken Bells, Press Releases

BROKEN BELLS UNVEIL NEWEST INSTALLMENT FOR AFTER THE DISCO MINI FILM VIA YOUTUBE

AFTER THE DISCO OUT JANUARY 14

TICKETS FOR MARCH 2014 TOUR ON SALE NOVEMBER 22

Broken Bells have released the second installment for their After the Disco mini film with The Creators Project. The newest segment follows “Part One: Angel and The Fool” which was put forth earlier this month as the lead up to James Mercer and Danger Mouse’s second studio full-length, also called After the Disco, heats up.

The ongoing mini film, produced by POPFilms, stars Kate Mara and Anton Yelchin and is released via The Creators Project in conjunction with Intel and VICE’s global arts technology initiative courtesy of Columbia Records. The first installment introduced viewers to Oliver, a 9-to-5 ordinary Joe, who finds a spacesuit-clad Helen, the literal girl of his dreams. Throughout “Part One: Angel and The Fool,” Oliver and Helen explore a dreamy, extraterrestrial landscape before a glowing pink orb presents itself.

This new installment, “Holding On For Life,” allows the story to progress while incorporating some familiar faces and an interesting twist ending.

Preorders for the After the Disco full-length, out January 14 on Columbia Records, are currently available via iTunes. All preorders come with an instant download of the album’s lead-off single, “Holding On For Life.”

Earlier this week, Broken Bells announced their return to the stage as they will embark on a brief tour in March 2014. The general onsales for those shows will go live tomorrow. See the itinerary below for more information.

http://www.brokenbells.com/
https://twitter.com/broken_bells
https://www.facebook.com/brokenbellsmusic

BROKEN BELLS
2014 TOUR

2/28/14 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
3/01/14 – Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre
3/03/14 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
3/04/14 – Montreal, QC – Metropolis
3/05/14 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
3/07/14 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
3/08/14 – Philadelphia, PA – The Trocadero Theatre
3/09/14 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
3/11/14 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle

Press Releases, Third Man Records

THIRD MAN RECORDS PRESENTS: THE HADEN TRIPLETS OUT FEBRUARY 4

© Jo McCaughey

Third Man Records is proud to present the debut album from The Haden Triplets. These are songs steeped in history and sung in a close harmony that could only be achieved from sharing a lifetime of sisterly togetherness and a near psychic vocal interplay that can only come from being born mere seconds apart from each other. It’s been rendered and produced beautifully by American music legend Ry Cooder.

This is an album expanding on an American musical tradition. It is not pastiche or a tribute, but rather a direct antecedent and extension of the original folk legacy that is being exhibited within these songs.

Here’s a little more about it in the Hadens’ own words.

During our early life, we were surrounded by music on both sides of our family. We visited our dad’s family in Springfield, Missouri, where they taught us old country songs they used to perform on the radio as The Haden Family. Our grandparents on our mother’s side used to sing us to sleep with old Yiddish songs. Growing up, we often had music playing in the house, whether it be our mom playing Billie Holiday and Nina Simone records, or our dad playing Keith Jarrett and Ornette Coleman in the living room.

We met Ry when we played with his son Joachim, and Joachim asked him if he’d sit in for our show. Once Ry heard we were singing “Voice From On High” by Bill Monroe, he was in right away. The next day we got a call from Ry suggesting we record an album. We wrote down a collection of songs we all liked, then narrowed it down to the music that became the Haden Triplets album. These songs are rich in history, and by recording them we hope to help keep them alive. – Tanya, Rachel & Petra Haden

The Haden Triplets’ debut album is out February 4th. For further information as it becomes available, stay tuned to:

www.thirdmanrecords.com
https://twitter.com/hadentriplets
https://www.facebook.com/hadentriplets

Press Releases, Queens Of The Stone Age

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE & THE CREATORS PROJECT PRESENT “THE VAMPYRE OF TIME AND MEMORY” 

INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE LIVE NOW AT http://www.vampyreoftimeandmemory.com

#VampyreQOTSA

Queens Of The Stone Age and The Creators Project, a partnership between Intel and VICE, have unveiled the interactive video for “The Vampyre Of Time And Memory.” This bold production, directed by Kii Arens and Jason Trucco and designed and developed by Darknet, re-imagines the classic music video in the context of a virtual art installation distinguished by horror, weird beauty, and surrealism, and pushes the boundaries of creative expression. More than that, Joshua Homme and the band’s commanding performance is simply not to be missed.

Experience “The Vampyre Of Time And Memory” here:
http://www.vampyreoftimeandmemory.com

Directors Arens and Trucco commented on co-creating the “Vampyre…” experience with the Queens: “Working on this Queens video was the ultimate artistic joyride. Joshua Homme and company gave us the creative keys to the car from word go… and Josh has a badass car. Vampyre is such a thick track… On the technology side, Darknet was the perfect forward-thinking company to push the boundaries of music video presentation. All art is technology, technology that shares an experience or an idea. Vampyre uses all the tools available to us today to share a meaningful common experience. We’re so proud to be a part of the best rock album in a decade. Long live The Queens!”

In addition to the tri-level interactive video, Arens and Trucco have a offered up a Director’s Cut incorporating elements of all three visual stagings: http://youtu.be/AEIVlYegHx8

“The Vampyre Of Time And Memory,” produced by The Creators Project, is another milestone in a banner year for Queens Of The Stone Age. From the jaw-dropping Boneface animated videos that heralded the release of the band’s international #1 album …Like Clockwork (Matador) to the still-going largest tour in Queens’ history–upcoming gigs include a two-night stand at London’s Wembley Arena and a December 14 headline at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center–2013 has been marked by one triumph after another for the band whose music The New York Times has hailed as “about a man at the border of life and death, with everything at stake, and that’s exactly how it sounds.”

In addition, tomorrow sees the release of …Like Cologne, a three-track EP exclusive to Spotify featuring unique live takes on three QOTSA classics including “Vampyre of Time & Memory.”  …Like Cologne was recorded September 4 at the Kulturkirche in Cologne, Germany.

Also, on November 29, we can all give thanks for the …Like Clockwork BLACK-ON-BLACK Black Friday Edition:  a limited edition high quality black vinyl  pressing of the “mini epic” (PEOPLE) “soundtrack to the B movie of your dreams” (AP) in a blacker sleeve with yet blacker glossy print. The Darth Vader of the vinyl world, only meaner.

Finally, more reason for thanks: Queens Of The Stone Age have submitted to popular demand and extended the life of the …Like Clockwork global touring juggernaut yet again:

Jan 30 2014 – Memorial Auditorium – Raleigh, NC
Jan 31 2014 – Township Auditorium – Columbia, SC
Feb 01 2014 – Tennesse Theatre – Knoxville, TN
Feb 03 2014 – Florida Theatre – Jacksonville, FL
Feb 04 2014 – Mahaffey Theater – Saint Petersburg, FL
Feb 05 2014 – The Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater – Miami Beach, FL
Feb 07 2014 – Hard Rock Live – Orlando, FL
Feb 09 2014 – Bayou Music Center – Houston, TX

For information on how to make sure you don’t miss these shows, go to http://www.qotsa.com

http://www.vampyreoftimeandmemory.com

#VampyreQOTSA

https://twitter.com/qotsa

https://www.facebook.com/QOTSA

ABOUT THE CREATORS PROJECT
Founded by a revolutionary partnership between Intel and VICE, The Creators Project celebrates and supports visionary artists across multiple disciplines who are using technology in innovative ways to push the boundaries of creative expression. Launched in 2010, The Creators Project includes daily video and editorial content, an official YouTube Channel, and original artwork commissions. To date, there are more than 500 Creators from around the world. Participating artists include Karen O, M83, Benh Zeitlin, Animal Collective, The xx, Chris Milk, Florence and the Machine, Spike Jonze, Amon Tobin, Matt Pyke, Anthony Wong, Supermarche, United Visual Artists, Sticky Monster Lab, Takeshi Murata, Andrew Huang, Vega Zaishi Wang, Mick Rock, David Bowie and Barney Clay.

Broken Bells, Press Releases

BROKEN BELLS ANNOUNCE MARCH 2014 TOUR

© James Minchin

Broken Bells, the musical partnership of Danger Mouse and James Mercer, have revealed plans for a 2014 winter tour. This tour announcement comes in hot on the heels of the recent announcement of After the Disco, the band’s sophomore full-length out January 14 on Columbia Records. Joining Broken Bells on these engagements will be Brooklyn band Au Revoir Simone. A full tour itinerary can be found below along with respective ticket links.

Ticket presales, where available, will go live at 10am on Wednesday, November 20th. General onsale will take place at 10am on November 22nd. More information is available via the linked venues listed in the tour itinerary below.

After the Disco is currently available to preorder via iTunes. All preorders come with an immediate download of the album’s first single, “Holding On for Life.”

For more information and further Broken Bells news, peruse the following sites:

www.brokenbells.com
www.facebook.com/brokenbellsmusic
www.twitter.com/broken_bells

BROKEN BELLS
2014 TOUR

2/28/14 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
3/01/14 – Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre
3/03/14 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
3/04/14 – Montreal, QC – Metropolis
3/05/14 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
3/07/14 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
3/08/14 – Philadelphia, PA – The Trocadero Theatre
3/09/14 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
3/11/14 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
3/12/14 – New Orleans, LA – Civic Theatre

Press Releases, SID: Superman Is Dead

Shepard Fairey & Dennis Morris Present SID: Superman Is Dead A Collaborative Installation Featuring Paintings, Prints & Photographs of Sid Vicious Plus a Life-Size Replica of a Hotel Room Destroyed by Sid in 1977 

Opening Reception Friday the 13th of December 8-11pm
Featuring Punk Rock All-Stars Steve Jones, Billy Idol, Clem Burke & Leigh Gorman Playing 1977 Era Classics Live as RITCHIE LOVE
All at SUBLIMINAL PROJECTS 1331 W Sunset Blvd in Los Angeles
subliminalprojects.com

Shepard Fairey’s Subliminal Projects will be transported back to 1977 Britain beginning 8pm Friday December 13 when Fairey and Sex Pistols tour photographer Dennis Morris host the opening of SID: Superman Is Dead, a collaborative installation of paintings, photographs and prints of and inspired by Sid Vicious’ tenure as the Sex Pistols’ bassist.

Born John Simon Ritchie, Vicious’ time with the Pistols was as brief as it was chaotic and legendary. He remains the ultimate punk rock icon without question nor even a runner-up in sight. Since his death in early 1979 at the age of 21, Sid has been immortalized in countless posthumous recordings, films, T-shirts, action figures etc. SID: Superman Is Dead is possibly the ultimate of these tributes, its centerpiece being a recreation of a hotel room trashed by Sid in a fit of intoxication, rage and depression during the infamous S.P.O.T.S. (Sex Pistols On Tour Secretly) tour of 1977, during which the Pistols were forced to play every date under pseudonyms to avoid cancellation.

The SID: Superman Is Dead opening reception will also feature a once in a lifetime live musical homage to Sid in the form of Ritchie Love, an exclusive assemblage of his contemporaries from the original 1977 punk rock era: Sex Pistols guitarist, co-founder and Vicious bandmate Steve Jones, Generation X co-founder Billy Idol who ran with early Pistols support gang the Bromley Contingent, Bow Wow Wow co-founder and early Adam & The Ants guitarist Leigh Gorman, and Blondie co-founder and erstwhile Ramones and Iggy Pop drummer Clem Burke.

The SID: Superman Is Dead installation will continue through January 11, 2014.

The Sex Pistols changed my life when I discovered them as a teenager. Their music alone made my arm hairs stand up, but their image and attitude were just as important and powerful. The member of the Sex Pistols  who I was drawn to and most epitomized the punk image for me was Sid Vicious, with his spiked hair, leather jacket, lock necklace, and reckless behavior. At 14 I was mesmerized by Sid and I made my first home-made tee shirt of him snarling his lip defiantly. As I was rebelling, looking for any way to irritate my parents, and before I knew better, Sid was my Superman. Sid self-destructed young, and with punk’s slogans like “No Future” and “live fast, die young” , Sid was everything the Superman, anti-hero, or cliche, of a nihilistic movement called for.  Sid didn’t really do much to shape punk music… he only actually played on two songs on Never Mind the Bollocks Here’s The Sex Pistols. However, Sid’s surly vocals kick ass on C’mon Everybody, Somethin’ Else, and My Way. Sid remains one of punk’s most enduring icons even if he is a classic example of style over substance. I was a sucker for Sid’s  image as a teenager, and I still am, even though I see him as less “cool” and more tragic and cautionary these days. I have made many images of Sid over the years, and I thought I had retired him as a subject, until Dennis Morris, the photographer of the most intimate and iconic shots of Sid approached me about a collaboration. Dennis’s archive provided an amazing treasure trove of Sid images to work from in creating the paintings and prints in the “Superman Is Dead” show. I’m so glad I got to do Dennis’s Sid images “My Way”! I can now retire Sid as a subject. I’ve worked with the best, I can skip the rest.
–Shepard Fairey

Working from the title, S.I.D (Superman is Dead), these photographs sum up/represent the image Sid portrayed of himself to the public.
He was Hero, Villain, Fearless, Innocent and like a supernova, he shone bright; lived fast, died young.
Punk needed a hero, Sid became that hero / anti-hero.

The idea for the exhibition came from a mutual admiration and respect of each other’s work (for Shepard and I). When Shepard and I eventually met, the exhibition was born on that first meeting.
It had to happen. And a happening it will be!
–Dennis Morris

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Press Releases

NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS ANNOUNCE SUMMER 2014 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

TICKETS ON SALE FROM NOVEMBER 20

EXCLUSIVE TICKET PRE-SALE AND 2-SONG DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE FOR READERS OF AAN PUBLICATIONS

‘LIVE FROM KCRW’ CD/VINYL ALBUM AVAILABLE ON BLACK FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, EXCLUSIVELY AT PARTICIPATING RECORD STORE DAY STORES. DIGITAL WIDE RELEASE DECEMBER 3

© Larry Hirshowitz

“Visions of murder, catastrophe, transfiguration and desperate love issued from the stage, set to dirges, stomps and inexorable crescendos.” NEW YORK TIMES

“Right up there amongst the best frontmen of this or any generation. No one on the circuit can both command and terrify a crowd quite like Nick Cave.” DALLAS OBSERVER

“Thanks, Nick Cave, for ruining pretty much every other show we’re going to see for the rest of the month. Or year. Or ever. There’s no way anybody is going to top what we saw on Saturday night… it was a mind-blowing evening of rock ‘n’ roll.” NASHVILLE SCENE

“Towering over everyone else, however, were… the Bad Seeds, whose merciless performance, delivered with the fury of hellhounds unleashed, easily stole Sunday from any up-and-comers…” OC REGISTER

Following a wildly captivating – and completely sold out – North American tour in early 2013, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds return to North America in the summer of 2014 to take care of some unfinished business.

Throughout this jaunt, the band will be bringing their fervent live show to familiar cities as well as municipalities that have yet to be graced (or confronted) with a Bad Seeds live experience. A full itinerary can be found below.

On November 14, Nick Cave partnered with the Association of Alternative Newspapers (AAN) for a special invitation-only web press conference. During this conference, journalists from AAN-member publications were able to ask Nick questions about Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds’ upcoming tour, current & past albums and a variety of other subjects. Today, readers of AAN-member publications will receive priority access to a special 24 hour ticket pre-sale on November 19 for the newly announced 2014 dates. Along with the pre-sale, readers are also able to download “The Mercy Seat” and “Mermaids” from the forthcoming Live from KCRW album from altweeklies.com.

A special Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds fan 24 hour ticket pre-sale including VIP packages will begin at 10am on November 20 via nickcave.com.

General on-sale will commence on November 22 at 10am.

This tour announcement precedes the release of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ Live from KCRW (Bad Seed Ltd). The fourth official live album in the band’s catalogue features stripped-down songs from the band’s most recent studio album, Push the Sky Away, as well as other tracks from their discography. Live from KCRW will be available November 29 in both CD and double vinyl formats. The vinyl edition will include bonus tracks “Into my Arms” and “God is in The House.” A full list of Record Store Day distributors can be found at www.recordstoreday.com/Venues. Live from KCRW will see wide release digitally on December 3. The album will also be available as a digital deluxe bundle with Push the Sky Away.

For further updates, follow:

www.nickcave.com
https://www.facebook.com/nickcaveandthebadseeds
https://twitter.com/ncandtbs

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2014 North American Tour

06/16/14 – Louisville Palace Theatre – Louisville, KY
06/18/14 – Midland Theatre – Kansas City, MO
06/20/14 – Milwaukee Theatre – Milwaukee, WI
06/21/14 – State Theatre – Minneapolis, MN
06/24/14 – Buell Theatre – Denver, CO
06/27/14 – Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium – Calgary, AB
06/28/14 – Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium – Edmonton, AB
06/30/14 – Orpheum Theatre – Vancouver, BC
07/02/14 – Paramount Theatre – Seattle, WA
07/05/14 – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – Portland, OR
07/07/14 – Warfield Theatre – San Francisco, CA
07/11/14 – Shrine Auditorium – Los Angeles, CA
07/19/14 – ACL Live @ Moody Theater – Austin, TX
07/21/14 – Mahalia Jackson Theater – New Orleans, LA
07/23/14 – DAR Constitution Hall – Washington, DC
07/25/14 – Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA
07/26/14 – Prospect Park – New York, NY
07/29/14 – Masonic Temple Theatre – Detroit, MI
07/31/14 – Sony Centre – Toronto, ON

Arcade Fire, Press Releases

ARCADE FIRE REFLEKTOR TOUR 2014

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR KICKS OFF MARCH 6

TICKET ON SALE STARTING NOVEMBER 22 at www.LiveNation.com

© JF Lalonde

November 14, 2013 (Los Angeles, CA) – Grammy Award®-winning band Arcade Fire announced today the REFLEKTOR TOUR in support of their international #1 album, Reflektor (Merge). The REFLEKTOR TOUR will kick off on March 6, 2014 in Louisville, KY.  The Live Nation produced tour will take the band to 28 cities throughout North America.  Tickets for the general public go on sale starting Friday, November 22 at www.livenation.com.

Released October 29, Reflektor was hailed by Rolling Stone as “extraordinary… the best album Arcade Fire have ever made.” It was the second Arcade Fire album to debut at #1, the first being 2010’s Album of the Year Grammy winner The Suburbs.  The band’s appearance on the 39th season premiere of Saturday Night Live was followed by the band’s own half-hour special, Here Comes The Night, directed by Roman Coppola and featuring Arcade Fire live performances and cameos from Aziz Ansari, Bono, Michael Cera, Zach Galifianakis, Bill Hader, Ben Stiller, Rainn Wilson and more.

REFLEKTOR TOUR DATES
All dates below subject to change.
All shows on sale November 22 unless otherwise noted.

March 6 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum Center
March 8 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
March 10 – Auburn Hills, MI – The Palace of Auburn Hills
March 12 – Pittsburgh, PA – Consol Energy Center
March 13 – Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre
March 14 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre
March 16 – Cleveland, OH – Quicken Loans Arena
March 17 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
March 18 – Bridgeport, CT – Webser Bank Arena
April 9 – Houston, TX – CWM Pavilion
April 10 – Austin, TX – 360 Amphitheater
April 23 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center
April 26 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
April 27 – St. Louis, MO – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
April 29 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center
May 1 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
May 2 – Atlanta, GA – Aaron’s Amphitheatre
July 30 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
August 8 – Seattle, WA – The Gorge
August 11 – Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place
August 12 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome
August 14 – Winnipeg, SK – MTS Centre
August 17 – Washington, DC – Verizon Center
August 19 – Boston, MA – Comcast Center
August 22 & 23 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
August 26 – Chicago, IL – United Center
August 30 – Montreal, QC – Parc Jean Drapeau

*Additional dates to be announced.

For the latest updates on the band, please visit:
www.arcadefire.com