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Paul McCartney, Press Releases

NEW video from Paul McCartney for “Queenie Eye”

© Mary McCartney

Following the release of Paul McCartney’s brand NEW album last week, the video for album track “Queenie Eye” will be premiered on VEVO tomorrow, Thursday October 24th at 12PM EST.

“Queenie Eye”, described by Q magazine as “jaw dropping”, was produced by Paul Epworth and is one of the albums many highlights. Paul played the track live in Covent Garden last week at a spontaneous pop-up show which drew in an audience of thousands. The week before saw him do the same in Times Square, New York.

The song is based on a childhood chant Paul remembers when he was growing up in Liverpool: “Queenie eye, queenie eye, who’s got the ball? It isn’t in my pocket. O-U-T spells OUT!”

Paul recalls, “It came from a street game I use to play as a kid. Those kind of things always stick with you. I always liked the rhythm of the chant”.

The video for “Queenie Eye” was filmed at Abbey Road earlier this month and was directed by Simon Aboud. Featuring a number of special guests, the video sees Paul recording the track in what he thinks is an empty studio (Studio 2). As the song develops the studio starts to fill up with people all reacting in different ways to the song and Paul is completely unaware. The video brings everybody’s personal experience into one place.

@paulmccartney
#whatsnew
www.paulmccartney.com

YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/paulmccartney
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/paulmccartney
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https://www.facebook.com/PaulMcCartney

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Press Releases

NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS: LIVE FROM KCRW

NOVEMBER 29th BLACK FRIDAY CD & VINYL RECORD STORE DAY EXCLUSIVE RELEASE

FOR PARTICIPATING STORES SEE www.recordstoreday.com

“The man has harnessed volume and drama to create intense story-songs. His is work that will be appreciated for decades to come.”–THE LOS ANGELES TIMES

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds announce the release of Live from KCRW (Bad Seed/Kobalt), to be pre-released on CD and double vinyl (with bonus tracks “Into My Arms” and “God Is In The House”) as a November 29 Black Friday/Record Store Day exclusive. For a list of participating retailers, see www.recordstoreday.com.

The fourth official live album in the band’s history, Live from KCRW features a stripped-down line-up performing four songs from the recent global hit album Push the Sky Away alongside classics spanning the Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds songbook. The recordings were made earlier this year at a live KCRW radio performance at Apogee Studio in Los Angeles. The session was recorded by Bob Clearmountain on April 18, between the band’s two Coachella festival appearances.

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.

Live from KCRW line-up:

Nick Cave: Piano, vocals
Warren Ellis: Tenor guitar, violin, piano, loops, backing vocals
Martyn Casey: Bass
Jim Sclavunos: Percussion, drums, backing vocals
Barry Adamson: Organ, backing vocals

Live from KCRW track listing:

1.   Higgs Boson Blues
2.   Far From Me
3.   Stranger Than Kindness
4.   The Mercy Seat
5.   And No More Shall We Part
6.   Wide Lovely Eyes
7.   Mermaids
8.   People Ain’t No Good
9.   Push The Sky Away
10. Jack The Ripper

For further updates, keep a watchful eye on:
www.nickcave.com
https://www.facebook.com/nickcaveandthebadseeds
https://twitter.com/ncandtbs

Press Releases, SID: Superman Is Dead

THE BREEDERS: LAST CHANCE FOR LAST SPLASH

Photo: Kevin Westenberg

“It was a mere 40 minutes long, but the Breeders’ Last Splash made huge waves in the pool of our ’90s consciousness. In fact, it’s still lounging out there on its floaty, with strawberry daiquiri firmly in hand, showing all the fresh young cabana boys and girls how to do it. It’s been 20 years and that shit still sounds fantastic.” – PORTLAND MERCURY

The Breeders’ Last Splash 20th Anniversary tour continues with another wave of tour dates being added to close out 2013. Following a stint in Australia at the end of October, Kim Deal, Kelley Deal, Jim Macpherson and Josephine Wiggs will return to the United States for a batch of new dates. As was the case earlier in the tour, the band will continue to play their landmark album, Last Splash, in its entirety. The full itinerary can be found below with new dates in BOLD. More information to come from www.thebreederslsxx.com.

THE BREEDERS
TOUR 2013

10/26/13 – Melbourne, Australia – All Tomorrow’s Parties
10/28/13 – Sydney, Australia – Enmore Theatre
10/29/13 – Brisbane, Australia – Tivoli Theatre
10/31/13 – Perth, Australia – Astor Theatre
12/12/13 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
12/13/13 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
12/14/13 – Chicago, IL – Metro
12/16/13 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom
12/18/13 – Boston, MA – Paradise
12/19/13 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
12/20/13 – New York, NY – Webster Hall

Damon Albarn, Press Releases

LUSCIOUS JACKSON ON  THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN NOVEMBER 18

“SO ROCK ON” STREAMING NOW AT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEkFC2lkLXI

REUNION SHOWS ON SALE NOW:

DECEMBER 7 AT WEBSTER HALL IN NEW YORK CITY
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00004B32FBA742EB

NOVEMBER 23 AT UNION TRANSFER IN PHILADELPHIA
http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/380867?utm_medium=bks

MAGIC HOUR OUT NOVEMBER 5 ON CITY SONG

Photo: Doug Seymour

“Luscious Jackson are back and they’re still sounding damn good. We already heard ‘Show Us What You Got,’ and ‘Are You Ready?’ Now there’s another one, ‘So Rock On,’ which sounds like it could have come from their heyday… in all the right ways. The attitude and coolness are still there but the actual production sounds totally fresh”–STEREOGUM

“‘So Rock On’ harkens back to their alt-rock roots with warm harmonies and some reggae-influenced, funky rock.”–NPR ALL SONGS CONSIDERED

Luscious Jackson has confirmed the first network TV appearance of its recently reunited lineup: On November 18, Jill Cunniff, Gabby Glaser and Kate Schellenbach will return to The Late Show with David Letterman for the first time in over a decade.

The Letterman booking follows the announcement of Luscious Jackson’s new album Magic Hour, out November 5 on the band’s own City Song label–as well as two inaugural reunion shows: November 23 at Philadelphia’s Union Transfer and December 7 at Webster Hall in their native New York City. Tickets to which are on sale now at:

http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/380867?utm_medium=bks (Philadelphia)

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00004B32FBA742EB (New York City)

Magic Hour was produced by Jill and Gabby, with an assist on the song “So Rock On” from old friend Beastie Boy Adam Horovitz. Recently featured in NPR’s All Songs Considered fall preview of the season’s most eagerly anticipated music, “So Rock On” is now streaming at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEkFC2lkLXI alongside Magic Hour tracks “Show Us What You Got” and “Are You Ready?”–as well as LJ classics from previous releases In Search Of Manny, Natural Ingredients, Fever In Fever Out, Electric Honey and more.

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Additional live dates, updates, etc. will be announced as they are confirmed. For further information, stay tuned to:

http://www.LusciousJackson.us
http://www.youtube.com/lusciousjackson
https://www.facebook.com/LusciousJackson
https://twitter.com/LusciousJckson
http://www.pledgemusic.com/artists/lusciousjackson

Press Releases, Third Man Records

THIRD MAN RECORDS PRESENTS: THE GORIES, THE SHAW TAPES: LIVE IN DETROIT 5/27/88 OUT NOVEMBER 26TH

JACK JOHNSON LIVE AT THIRD MAN RECORDS OUT BLACK FRIDAY AT RECORD STORE DAY RETAILERS

“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 they 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. Preview “To Find Out (The Keggs)” on Third Man’s SoundCloud.

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The Gories
The Shaw Tapes: Live in Detroit 5/27/88
CD/LP/download release date 11/26/13

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

Third Man Records is also excited to share the live recording by Jack Johnson for Record Store Day Black Friday on November 29th. Recorded live in Third Man’s wonderful Blue Room on June 15th of this year, breakfast with Jack and his crack band was a smiling fun time for the entire family, and his thoughtful cover of the White Stripes “We Are Going to Be Friends” was the icing to an already delicious cake. This will be a windowed release…only available from RSD-retailers on Black Fridayand not to see a widespread release until March 2014.

Jack Johnson
Live at Third Man Records 6-15-2013
LP-only

Tracklist:
1. Banana Pancakes
2. Same Girl
3. Radiate
4. Do You Remember
5. I Got You
6. Good People
7. As I Was Saying
8. We Are Going to Be Friends (The White Stripes)
9. Home
10. Mudfootball
11. Upside Down
12. Better Together

Press Releases, Queens Of The Stone Age

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: WTF WITH MARC MARON FEATURING JOSH HOMME NOW STREAMING

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND CO-HEADLINE TOUR ANNOUNCED WITH NINE INCH NAILS

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS SET STREAMING THIS WEEKEND

ITUNES FESTIVAL LIVE EP NOW AVAILABLE VIA ITUNES

Photo:  Nina Duncan

Queens of the Stone Age continue to steamroll their way across the globe in support of their triumphant album, …Like Clockwork. The juggernaut shows no sign of slowing as the last quarter of 2013 is set to kick just as much ass as the previous three.
Recently, Josh Homme ventured to Marc Maron’s garage to take part in his ever-entertaining podcast, WTF with Marc Maron. Hear Marc and Josh discuss aspirations to change guitar strings in under 10 seconds, growing up in the desert and how Iggy Pop’s Lust for Life and The Idiot changed his life. The podcast is now available at www.wtfpod.com.

In additional tour news, Queens of the Stone Age are set to join Nine Inch Nails for a jaunt across Australia and New Zealand that is sure to rattle the dust from the rafters. Our friends Down Under are encouraged to prepare themselves for a night they won’t soon forget. More info on Queens of the Stone Age and Nine Inch Nails’ co-headline march across the outback is available via www.qotsa.com.

For those unable to make it to beautiful Austin, TX for the second weekend of Austin City Limits, the live stream gods smile upon thee. You’ll be able to stream Queens’ ACL set in its entirety from the comfort of your living room or wherever else you pay homage to rock. More information concerning the live stream can be found at http://www.aclfestival.com/.

The band will also be playing a coveted set for the 27th Annual Bridge School Benefit Concerts, which is headlined by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. This event takes place on October 26th and 27th at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA. Tickets are currently on sale via Live Nation.

To wrap up new touring news, Queens of the Stone Age will be returning to the Northeast for shows at Agganis Arena in Boston on December 13th and Barclays Center in Brooklyn on December 14th, both supported by The Kills. Those who were lucky enough to attend the band’s surprise performance at the Masonic Temple in Brooklyn in June know these shows are not to be missed. Tickets are available now at http://qotsa.com/live/.

And if you are still unable to make it to these dates, we have good news. Bring the Queens of the Stone Age live experience home with their new iTunes Festival live EP available now. Visit iTunes, download and shred away. And to experience Queens in full studio majesty, …Like Clockwork is now available for a low low price at http://smarturl.it/QOTSAlikeclockwork.

The above photo surfaced from the band mysteriously, so who knows what these guys have in store for us next. As always, be vigilant and Keep Your Eyes Peeled for updates over at:

http://www.qotsa.com/

http://twitter.com/qotsa

http://www.facebook.com/QOTSA

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE
TOUR 2013

10/11-13/13 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival
10/13/13 – Mexico City, MX – Corona Capital Festival
11/03/13 – Milan, Italy – Mediolanum Fourm
11/04/13 – Stuttgart, Germany – Schleyerhalle
11/05/13 – Munich, Germany – Zenith
11/06/13 – Basel, Switzerland – St Jakobshalle
11/08/13 – Düsseldorf, Germany – Mitsubishi Electric Hall
11/12/13 – Lyon, France – Halle T Garnier
11/13/13 – Paris, France – Zenith
11/14/13 – Paris, France – Zenith
11/16/13 – Glasgow, UK – The Hydro
11/17/13 – Dublin, Ireland – O2 Arena
11/18/13 – Belfast, UK – Odyssey
11/20/13 – Manchester, UK – Manchester Arena
11/21/13 – Birmingham, UK – Nia Birmingham
11/22/13 – London, UK – Wembley (SOLD OUT)
11/23/13 – London, UK – Wembley
11/25/13 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis
11/26/13 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
11/28/13 – Hamburg, Germany – O2 World
11/29/13 – Copenhagen, Denmark – The Forum
12/01/13 – Oslo, Norway – Spektrum
12/08/13 – San Diego, CA – Valley View Casino Center
12/13/13 – Boston, MA – Agganis Arena
12/14/13 – Brooklyn, New York – Barclays Center
03/06/14 – Sydney, Australia – Sydney Entertainment Centre *
03/08/14 – Newcastle, Australia – Newcastle Entertainment Centre *
03/11/14 – Perth, Australia – Perth Arena *
03/13/14 –  Hindmarsh, Australia – Adelaide Entertainment Centre *
03/14/14 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena *
03/17/14 –  Boondall, Australia – Brisbane Entertainment Centre *
03/19/14 – Auckland, New Zealand – Vector Arena *
03/22/14 – Christchurch, New Zealand – CBS Canterbury Arena *
05/16/14 – Tulsa, OK – Brady Theater

* w/ Nine Inch Nails

Press Releases, Third Man Records

SEASICK STEVE: HUBCAP MUSIC OUT TODAY ON THIRD MAN RECORDS

With one platinum and four gold records in the UK under his belt, today Seasick Steve unleashes his newest record HUBCAP MUSIC on the colonies. The album, produced by the dog himself, features long-time drummer and frying pan virtuoso Dan Magnusson as well as John Paul Jones, Jack White III, Luther Dickinson, Elizabeth Cook and Fats Kaplin. The record marks Seasick Steve’s second full-length on Third Man Records, and joins a blue series 7″ (“Write Me a Few Lines“) and a live, direct-to-acetate recording (Seasick Steve Live at Third Man Records) to make up his Third Man catalog.

Hubcap Music derives its title from Seasick’s 4-stringed Morris Minor guitar, fashioned from two Minor 1000 hubcaps and a garden hoe, and his second similarly made instrument using Hudson Terraplane hubcaps, given to him by Jack White. The Morris Minor guitar made its first appearance on the TV show “Top Gear,” and rivals Seasick’s Didley Bo for the title of baddest junk’strument ever to grace (and sell out) such stages as Royal Albert Hall, Manchester Theatre and Hammersmith Apollo Theaters.

Visit Soundcloud to listen to “Home” featuring Luther Dickinson of North Mississippi Allstars fame on slide guitar.

Hubcap Music (TMR218) is available on CD/LP/MP3 via Third Man Records, at thirdmanstore.com and wherever records are sold.

Band Of Horses, Press Releases

BEN BRIDWELL A/K/A BIRDSMELL TO EMBARK ON FIRST EVER SOLO TOUR

BIRDSMELL 7″ VINYL SINGLES TO BE SOLD EXCLUSIVELY AT LIVE SHOWS


Ben Bridwell is taking a brief break from his role as leader of Band Of Horses this November to tour the South as a solo artist, Birdsmell. Full list of dates below. He says of the tour:

“While living in Minneapolis in 2008, I covered the George Harrison song, “Your Love Is Forever” with some buddies of mine. The track ended up being released on a Starbucks compilation. A few years later, I enlisted those same musicians to record some songs of mine that had been sitting around for far too long, some of which could be said to be uncomfortably silly and devoid of all reasonable taste. I wasn’t exactly in a rush to get them out to the discerning earholes of the public. Regardless, this project was pure enjoyment for me and it was nice to not give a damn about anything, but having fun recording these songs. I’ve now decided to take this approach on the road on the Birdsmell tour, which will be coming to a Deep Southern town near you this fall.

As far as the shows go, I absolutely do give a damn about playing for everyone and I will try very hard to make the shows enjoyable. To help with this, I’m bringing along one of my favorite songwriters, Bryan Cates to set it off each night. I’ve also enlisted a legitimate hype man in the form of Matt Gentling (of Archers of Loaf fame).

I’ve finally decided to unload a few of the those recordings, so check them out as you just might hear them along with more songs old and new on the Birdsmell tour. I hope to see you there!”

-Ben

They are currently streaming here: bit.ly/1fP2uLT

“Why Were You Born” and “Tulsa” will be pressed in to 7″ vinyl singles to be sold exclusively at each stop on the tour.

For tour updates, humorous anecdotes and general Ben Bridwell-ness follow @birdsmell on twitter.


Birdsmell Tour Dates

11/2 – Carrboro, NC –Cat’s Cradle (Back Room): http://ticketf.ly/18gnEcq
11/4 – Charlotte, NC – Evening Muse: http://ticketf.ly/1caBhy6
11/6 – Asheville, NC – The LAB: http://birdsmell.brownpapertickets.com
11/8 – Knoxville, TN – The Bowery: http://bit.ly/1aJpg4H
11/9 – Chattanooga, TN – Rhythm & Brews: http://bit.ly/15raJXH
11/11 – Birmingham, AL – Bottle Tree: http://bit.ly/1dl39ni
11/13 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl: http://bit.ly/178AXR9
11/15 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt: http://ticketf.ly/14yNJWW

Paul McCartney, Press Releases

PAUL McCARTNEY FANS GET FIRST LISTEN TO NEW ALBUM

SPECIAL FAN LISTENING EVENTS SET FOR PAUL McCARTNEY’S FIRST NEW ALBUM IN 6 YEARS

#mccartneydrivein

“I love listening to music in the car…  It’s like listening with a huge pair of headphones!  You’re in there and the sound is wrapped around you… it’s great.” -Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney’s brand NEW album, scheduled for release on October 15th, will get a special early unveiling in its entirety at two free events being hosted in Los Angeles and New York on Sunday evening, October 6th, 2013 — and fans will get the first listen.

Here is how you can take part:

In the Los Angeles area:

Date: Sunday, October 6th
Location: Vineland Drive-In 443 N. Vineland Ave, City of Industry, CA
Time: 7:30pm (parking lot opens at 6pm)

-First 400 cars to arrive to the Vineland Drive-In will be admitted to hear the album for the first time, via the theater’s FM transmitter.
-Free commemorative event posters will be given to each attendee.
-Event presented by KLOS/Breakfast with the Beatles host Chris Carter

Tweet your thoughts about the #new @paulmccartney album while you listen at #mccartneydrivein

In New York City – 2 listening events:

Date: Sunday, October 6th, 2013
Times: 7:00pm to 8:00pm – first listening session (doors open at 6:00pm)
8:00pm to 9:00pm – second listening session
Location: Open Road VW/Audi Dealership 802 11th Ave (at 55th)

-The first 100 people to arrive (for each session) will be admitted to listen to Paul’s NEW album for the first time in brand NEW vehicles parked on the rooftop.

Tweet your thoughts about the #new @paulmccartney album while you listen at  #mccartneydrivein