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THIRD MAN RECORDS PRESENTS: WILLY MOON “RAILROAD TRACK” B/W “BANG BANG”

Third Man Records Debut Single To Be Released August 20th 2012

Pre-orders Available Now via thirdmanrecords.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF479nQ-s8E&feature=youtu.be

Third Man Records is proud to present the latest single by the label’s absolute favorite producer/ singer / rock n roller from New Zealand by way of the UK: Willy Moon.

21-year-old Kiwi Willy writes, records and produces everything on his own and keeps things short. Nothing grazes the three minute mark. Inspired equally by love of the physical energy of Cab Calloway, the brevity of The Ramones, and the style of film noir, Willy doesn’t blend different sounds so much as smash them together–as if rock ‘n’ roll was deep-frozen in 1965, and abruptly reanimated 45 years later by a laptop hip hop producer.

On August 20th (and available for pre-order now) Third Man Records releases the 7″ single and digital download of Willy Moon’s “Railroad Track” b/w “Bang Bang.” Both songs ring out as Big Bang size collisions of R&B (new and old), Gospel, and Doo Wop suavicity making this single one of the most exciting things the crew at Third Man has heard this year.

Check out the Michael Carter directed video filmed on location in Nashville TN for “Railroad Track” here and then pre-order the 7″ here.

WILLY MOON: “RAILROAD TRACK” B/W “BANG BANG”

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To be released August 20th 2012, pre-orders available now via  http://bit.ly/MfRgSX


BAND OF HORSES PRE-LOLLAPALOOZA SHOW SOLD OUT

MIRAGE ROCK LIMITED EDITION DELUXE VERSION AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER AT www.bandofhorses.com

RAILROAD REVIVAL TOUR WITH WILLIE NELSON AND OTHERS ON SALE NOW AT www.railroadrevival.com

All tickets for Band of Horses’ special pre-Lollapalooza show August 2nd at Cabaret Metro in Chicago sold out within hours of going on sale this weekend. Although the band will not be appearing at Lollapalooza this year, the August 2 Metro gig will provide some 1000 or so lucky Band of Horses fans in town for the festival with a first ever opportunity to see songs from the upcoming Mirage Rock performed live.

Band of Horses fans now also have the option to purchase the limited edition deluxe version of Mirage Rock, featuring five bonus tracks as well as access to exclusive behind the scenes footage of the band and producer Glyn Johns creating the record. A teaser of this footage can be seen at www.bandofhorses.com

Mirage Rock will be released September 18th on Brown/Columbia. First single “Knock Knock” is already available for individual purchase and as an instant grat with pre-orders.

In other news, Band of Horses has confirmed that it will appear on this October’s Railroad Revival tour with Willie Nelson, Jamey Johnson and John Reilly. Tickets are on sale now at www.railroadrevival.com for this one-of-a-kind 8-city train tour traversing the southern U.S. to northern California aboard 16 vintage 1940’s railcars, setting up open air pop-up venues in parks, fields and lots around the railroad tracks at each stop.

For a full list of Band of Horses live dates including the dates with My Morning Jacket kicking off this Friday at Red Rocks, check back frequently at www.bandofhorses.com

Band of Horses is Ben Bridwell, Creighton Barrett, Ryan Monroe, Bill Reynolds and Tyler Ramsey.

ELECTRIC GUEST: FALL HEADLINE DATES CONFIRMED

“THIS HEAD I HOLD” OVER 100,000 SINGLES SOLD

“lean, confident, sleekly retro… It’s recession-era pop, husbanding its most valued resources and worrying, tunefully, about the way ahead.”–Jon Pareles, The New York Times

Currently in the midst of a world-spanning jaunt including festival stops at Japan’s Fuji Rock, Australia’s Splendour In The Grass, and Outside Lands in San Francisco, Electric Guest has confirmed its return to headliner status for a series of U.S. dates this fall.

The newly confirmed headline shows begin October 16 at the Black Cat in Washington DC and conclude November 4 at the El Rey Theater in the band’s homebase of Los Angeles, with stops in New York City’s Irving Plaza, Chicago’s Lincoln Hall, and more.

The announcement of Electric Guest‘s fall tour comes as “This Head I Hold,” the smash single from the band’s debut album Mondo (Downtown), is surpassing the 100,000 sales mark–and still continuing to climb radio charts for 16 weeks and counting–not to mention having being performed on The Late Show with David Letterman, featured on HBO’s Girls and HBO GO spots, Grey’s Anatomy, MTV and more.

Electric Guest is comprised of Asa Taccone and Matthew Compton plus a supporting cast of live band members. The band began in earnest when Asa’s brother introduced him via phone to Danger Mouse, sparking a musical relationship that developed organically into Danger Mouse producing the 10 songs that were unveiled to the world this April as Mondo. Since then Electric Guest has toured relentlessly, been hailed by MTV as an Artist to Watch and nominated for an MTVu Woodie, and had its praises sung by ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY (“Winking falsetto and retro swagger… the best new micro-genre of the season”), FILTER (“infectious”), NYLON (“for a quick Friday night pump-up… turn up the volume”),  TIME OUT NEW YORK (“exquisitely catchy retropop. The band is quickly moving toward mainstream status… catch them while you can”), BLACKBOOK (“it’s rare that you come across an unknown band with such raw, unbridled talent and well-constructed songs… you’ll understand that this may be the beginning of something truly great”), MTV BUZZWORTHY (“Electric Guest stormed out of L.A. this year with a sound that’s both Motown classic and electro fresh on their debut album… Clear off your desk, you’re going to need some room to move.”) and scores more.

ELECTRIC GUEST

FALL U.S. TOUR 2012

DATE                                              VENUE                               CITY

Tuesday October 16th, 2012              Black Cat                       Washington, DC

Wednesday October 17th, 2012         The Southern                 Charlottesville, VA

Thursday October 18th, 2012            Theatre of Living Arts      Philadelphia, PA

Saturday October 20th, 2012             Irving Plaza                    New York, NY

Sunday October 21st, 2012               Paradise                         Boston, MA

Tuesday October 23rd, 2012             Northern Lights               Clifton Park, NY

Thursday October 25th, 2012            Newport Music Hall         Columbus, OH

Friday October 26th, 2012                 Lincoln Hall                    Chicago, IL

Saturday October 27th, 2012             Firebird                          Saint Louis, MO

Sunday October 28th, 2012               The Granada Theatre      Lawrence, KS

Tuesday October 30th, 2012              Bluebird Theater            Denver, CO

Wednesday October 31st, 2012          Urban Lounge                Salt Lake City, UT

Sunday November 4th, 2012               El Rey Theatre               Los Angeles, CA

THIRD MAN RECORDS VAULT PACKAGE #13: LIVE AT THE GOLD DOLLAR LP DOCUMENTING THE FIRST EVER WHITE STRIPES SHOW

SUBSCRIBE BY JULY 31 AT www.thirdmanrecords.com OR MISS OUT

Third Man Records’ subscription-only Vault series unveils its 13th and arguably most covetable treasure to date: The White Stripes’ Live at the Gold Dollar LP.

Live at the Gold Dollar is a vinyl document of the first ever White Stripes concert–the same show discussed specifically by Jack and Meg in the footage from their Under Great White Northern Lights currently living on the www.thirdmanrecords.com homepage.

Hurry up and get your Vault subscription at www.thirdmanrecords.com before the deadline of July 31st to be able to grab this little piece of musical history.

DIVINE FITS TO PLAY FIRST EVER LIVE SHOWS

Trio Of Shows In Band Members’ Hometowns On Sale Now

Limited Free Tickets In Random Copies Of “My Love Is Real” 7″ Out July 31

A Thing Called Divine Fits Debut Album Out August 28

Divine Fits has confirmed that it will make its live debut kicking off a trio of shows in the hometowns of members Britt Daniel (Austin TX on August 1), Dan Boeckner (Montreal QC on August 3) and Sam Brown (Columbus OH on August 6).

The live shows follow immediately on the heels of the July 31 release of Divine Fits’ first single “My Love Is Real,” the 7″ vinyl of which features a non-LP B-side cover of Camper Van Beethoven’s “I Was Born In A Laundromat.”

Special golden tickets will be inserted into ten random copies of the “My Love Is Real” single available at select indie retailers in each of these three markets, including Waterloo and End of an Ear in Austin, and Used Kids and Magnolia Thunderpussy in Columbus. Each golden ticket will admit the winner +1 to the Divine Fits show in that city.

For more info on the golden ticket competition, general on sales and personal notes from each band member to his respective hometown, go to http://divinefits.com/

“My Love Is Real” is also available digitally as a stand-alone track or as an instant grat with pre-orders of Divine Fits’ debut album A Thing Called Divine Fits placed at http://divinefits.kungfustore.com/MergeRecords.com, or iTunes

A Thing Called Divine Fits will be released August 28 in the U.S. on Merge and on Universal in Canada. The record will be out one day earlier in the UK and Europe via Anti-/Epitaph.

Check for further news, updates etc. at http://www.divinefits.comfacebook.com/divinefits or@divinefits on Twitter and Instagram.

DIVINE FITS HEADLINE DATES

Aug 1 Austin, TX @ Beerland
Ticket Link:  http://transmission.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?a=1&lid=70789&eid=80056

Aug 3 Montreal, QC @ Il Motore
Ticket Link:  http://web.blueskiesturnblack.com/ticket.php?id=1532

Aug 6 Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
Ticket Link:  http://aceofcups.ticketleap.com/divine-fits–ace-of-cups-august-6th-2012/

NEW SOUND CITY TEASER UNVEILED

FIRST FOOTAGE FROM DAVE GROHL-DIRECTED DOC LIVE NOW AT www.soundcitymovie.com

Dave Grohl has unveiled a new glimpse of SOUND CITY, his forthcoming debut as a feature documentary director/producer. The approximately 60 seconds of footage, which can be seen at www.soundcitymovie.com, features the likes of Tom Petty, John Fogerty, Butch Vig, Mick Fleetwood, Trent Reznor and Grammy winning producer Jim Scott reminiscing and extolling the virtues of the Van Nuys CA studio and its Neve 8028 recording console on which so many legends captured the magic of their most classic albums.

Grohl was inspired to create SOUND CITY the film after purchasing that same recording console last year as Sound City announced its closing. Built in 1972, it is considered online casino by many to be the crown jewel of analog recording equipment, having recorded such artists as Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, Guns and Roses, Nirvana, Cheap Trick, Rage Against the Machine, Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Fear and countless other musical legends over the past 40 years.

Grohl”s personal connection to Sound City dates back over 20 years, to the 1991 recording of Nirvana”s breakthrough album, Nevermind. Selling over 30 million copies worldwide, Nevermind not only changed the entire modern musical landscape, but also forever altered the course of Grohl”s life.

Roswell Films, a division of Grohl”s Roswell Records label, will distribute the film. Key personnel involved with the film include Producer/Director Grohl; Editor Paul Crowder (Dogtown & Z Boys, Once In a Lifetime, Riding Giants); and Mark Monroe, writer of the Oscar-winning doc The Cove, as well as Once In a Lifetime and The Tillman Story. The film is also being produced in conjunction with Jim Rota, John Ramsay, and Therapy studios.

Grohl”s personal letter outlining his vision for the film as well as further information and future announcements related to the film can be found at www.soundcitymovie.com

ULTRAÍSTA

Laura Bettinson, Nigel Godrich and Joey Waronker

Debut Album Out October 2 On Temporary Residence Limited

Ultraísta–the multimedia trio comprised of vocalist/artist Laura Bettinson and multi-instrumentalist/producers Nigel Godrich and Joey Waronker–will see the U.S. release of its self-titled debut album October 2 on Temporary Residence Limited.

Founded in London in 2011 on a mutual love of Afrobeat, electronic and dance music, visual art, and tequila, Ultraísta has created 10 tracks of exquisitely crafted electronic kraut-pop for this phenomenal first outing.

Favoring mantras over traditional choruses and distilling their compositions to the barest essentials, the band possesses the kind of masterful control over the pure anatomy of a pop song that only comes from having played a significant role in online casinos redefining the form in the 21st century.

Evidence of the above has already leaked in the form of the tracks “Smalltalk” and “Static Light,” which can be heard and seen variously at http://www.ultraista.comhttp://www.youtube.com/user/UltraistaTVhttp://soundcloud.com/ultra1sta/and www.facebook.com/Ultraista/, among other places.

The full track listing for Ultraísta is:

1. Bad Insect
2. Gold Dayzz
3. Static Light
4. Strange Formula
5. Our Song
6. Easier
7. Smalltalk
8. Party Line
9. Wash It Over
10. You”re Out

Stay tuned for further information regarding live dates, remixes and more.

JACK WHITE: “FREEDOM AT 21″

HYPE WILLIAMS-DIRECTED VIDEO WORLD PREMIERE LIVE AT VEVO:

http://smarturl.it/freedomat21video

Jack White has unveiled “Freedom at 21,” the third video from his universally acclaimed debut record Blunderbuss (Third Man/Columbia).

Directed by Hype Williams, whose trailblazing 1990s work with 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G. and Missy Elliott defined the modern hip hop visual aesthetic–and whose more recent clips for Kanye West and Nicki Minaj expanded it that much further–“Freedom at 21” is now live at VEVO: http://smarturl.it/freedomat21video.

For his first interpretation of a Jack White song, Williams infuses his signature style with elements of classic American Grindhouse–the result being a clip that defies and smashes the conventions and boundaries of both the hip hop and rock video worlds.

For those who want to hear “Freedom at 21” played live, Jack White and his Peacocks and Buzzards continue to tour the world. See them here:

07/20/12 – Dover, Delaware – Firefly Music Festival
07/25/12 – Melbourne, Australia – Festival Hall
07/26/12 – Sydney, Australia – Hordern Pavillion
07/27/12 – Byron Bay, Australia – Splendour In The Grass Festival
07/29/12 – Niigata, Japan – Fuji Rock Festival
08/05/12 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
08/06/12 – Omaha, NE – Omaha Music Hall
08/08/12 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheater
08/10/12 – Los Angeles, CA – Shrine Auditorium
08/11/12 – Los Angeles, CA – Shrine Auditorium
08/12/12 – San Francisco, CA – Outside Lands
08/14/12 – Seattle, WA – WaMu Theater
08/15/12 – Portland, OR – Rose Quarter – Theater of the Clouds
09/08/12 – London, UK – iTunes Festival
10/12-14/12 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Music Festival
10/26-28/12 – New Orleans, LA – Voodoo Music + Arts Experience

SHUT UP AND PLAY THE HITS // ONE NIGHT ONLY // JULY 18TH

BY POPULAR DEMAND – AMC THEATERS TO ADD JULY 18TH SCREENINGS IN NEW YORK CITY, LOS ANGELES, CHICAGO, BOSTON, ATLANTA AND MORE!

With tickets to the July 18th opening of SHUT UP AND PLAY THE HITS having SOLD OUT in major cities across the country, Oscilloscope Laboratories is pleased to announce that AMC Theaters will be joining the ranks by adding screenings of the film across more than 25 major markets  nationwide including New York City, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta and Washington D.C.

Tickets for AMC Theater screenings available here:

For a complete list of theaters visit: http://oscilloscope.net/lcdtheaters/

In case you missed James Murphy”s appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon where he discusses the movie, alternative career choices and had a mini-jam session with The Roots check it out here: http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/video/james-murphy-7-11-12/1409329

ABOUT THE FILM:

On April 2nd 2011, LCD Soundsystem played its final show at Madison Square Garden. LCD frontman James Murphy had made the conscious decision to disband one of the most celebrated and influential bands of its generation at the peak of its popularity, ensuring that the band would go out on top with the biggest and most ambitious concert of its career. The instantly sold out, near four-hour extravaganza did just that, moving the thousands in attendance to tears of joy and grief, with New York Magazine calling the event “a marvel of pure craft” and TIME magazine lamenting “we may never dance again.”  SHUT UP AND PLAY THE HITS is both a narrative film documenting this once-in-a-lifetime performance and an intimate portrait of James Murphy as he navigates the lead-up to the show, the day after, and the personal and professional ramifications of his decision.

A PULSE FILMS production of a film by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace

Produced by Lucas Ochoa, Thomas Benski, James Murphy

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT // LAURA SOK // OSCILLOSCOPE LABORATORIES // LAURA@OSCILLOSCOPE.NET

JACK WHITE PRESENTS FIRST LOOK AT HYPE WILLIAMS-DIRECTED “FREEDOM AT 21” VIDEO http://www.smarturl.it/freedomat21trailer

GRAMMY MUSEUM PRESENTS “A CONVERSATION WITH JACK WHITE” ON AUGUST 10
www.grammymuseum.org/white

B-SIDES TO BLUNDERBUSS SINGLES NOW AVAILABLE DIGITALLY

Jack White has unveiled an exclusive first look at “Freedom at 21,” the third video from his universally acclaimed debut record Blunderbuss (Third Man/Columbia). “Freedom at 21” is directed by Hype Williams, whose trailblazing 1990s work with 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G. and Missy Elliott defined the modern hip hop visual aesthetic–and whose more recent clips for Kanye West and Nicki Minaj expanded it that much further.

For his first interpretation of a Jack White song, Williams infuses his signature style with elements of classic American Grindhouse–the result being a clip that defies and smashes the conventions and boundaries of both the hip hop and rock video worlds.

Get a sneak peek of “Freedom at 21” before the full length video premieres Monday, July 16th by watching the trailer here: (LINK).

Additionally, “A Conversation With Jack White” will take place on Friday, August 10th at the Clive Davis Theater at The GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles, CA. Jack will sit down with GRAMMY Museum Executive Director Bob Santelli for an afternoon discussion starting at 1 pm PT. Third Man Records Vault members can enter to win tickets today to this exclusive event here: http://modlife.com/thirdmanrecords. American Express Cardmembers will be able to purchase tickets through an exclusive pre-sale starting tomorrow, July 13th at 12 pm PT, followed by a general on-sale Wednesday, August 1st at 12pm PT here: www.grammymuseum.org/white.

Finally, as of July 10th, the B-sides to Blunderbuss’ three singles to date, were made available digitally for the first time. Previously available only on vinyl, “Love Interruption” b/w “Machine Gun Silhouette”, “Sixteen Saltines” b/w Jack’s cover of U2’s “Love Is Blindness” and “Freedom At 21” b/w “Inaccessible Mystery” can now be purchased at online retailers.

In the meantime, Jack White and his Peacocks and Buzzards continue to tour the world. See them here:

07/20/12 – Dover, Delaware – Firefly Music Festival
07/25/12 – Melbourne, Australia – Festival Hall
07/26/12 – Sydney, Australia – Hordern Pavillion
07/27/12 – Byron Bay, Australia – Splendour In The Grass Festival
07/29/12 – Niigata, Japan – Fuji Rock Festival
08/05/12 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
08/06/12 – Omaha, NE – Omaha Music Hall
08/08/12 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheater
08/10/12 – Los Angeles, CA – Shrine Auditorium
08/11/12 – Los Angeles, CA – Shrine Auditorium
08/12/12 – San Francisco, CA – Outside Lands
08/14/12 – Seattle, WA – WaMu Theater
08/15/12 – Portland, OR – Rose Quarter – Theater of the Clouds
09/08/12 – London, UK – iTunes Festival
10/12-14/12 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Music Festival
10/26-28/12 – New Orleans, LA – Voodoo Music + Arts Experience