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EMILY LAZAR POISED TO BECOME FIRST FEMALE MASTERING ENGINEER TO WIN ALBUM OF THE YEAR GRAMMY

(standing L-R: Joe LaPorta, Butch Vig, Pat Smear, James Brown, Chris Shiflett, Taylor Hawkins; seated L-R: Nate Mendel, Emily Lazar, Dave Grohl)
Photo courtesy of The Lodge

“Not only was it an honor to work with Emily Lazar on “Wasting Light”, but an incredible (and historic) privilege to have worked with the first female mastering engineer to be nominated in the album of the year category! We’re very, very excited for her.”–Dave Grohl

Emily Lazar, President and Chief Mastering Engineer of The Lodge, may well become the first female mastering engineer ever to win the most coveted honor at this year’s Grammy Awards: She is up for Album of the Year for her work on Foo Fighters’ “Wasting Light” album.

Lazar’s discography encompasses every genre including but not limited to work with David Bowie, Lou Reed, Morrissey, The Shins, LCD Soundsystem, Vampire Weekend, Depeche Mode, Bjork, Wu Tang Clan, Garbage and literally dozens more over the last fifteen years–not to mention soundtrack credits ranging from Training Day to HBO’s Six Feet Under.

Lazar was already amassing an incredible resume’–having worked at Masterdisk on albums by the likes of Paul McCartney, Luscious Jackson and more–by the time her alma mater NYU invited her to teach in their Music Technology Graduate program in 1996. It was during that time she opened her own mastering facility in her apartment where the early incarnations of The Lodge were born. She quickly became recognized for her talent and ability to combine old school analog mastering techniques with modern digital technologies and became a highly sought after mastering engineer in the New York music and studio scene.  It didn’t take long before she needed to expand her operations and by 1997 she relocated and settled The Lodge in the heart of Greenwich village at its current location.

Lazar will be joining the Foo Fighters at the  2012 Grammy Awards February 12 at the Staples Center, as well as at various related events leading up to the ceremony that week in Los Angeles. She’ll be the one looking young and lovely and nothing like what you’d expect from an established mastering engineer.

For more information contact Laura Eldeiry at laura@nastylittleman.com or visit www.thelodge.com

Press Releases

WHITE RABBITS: "TEMPORARY"

FREE DOWNLOAD OF NEW SINGLE AVAILABLE NOW AT FACEBOOK.COM/WHITERABBITS& ROLLINGSTONE.COM

APPEARING ON THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN MARCH 1

MILK FAMOUS OUT MARCH 6 ON tbd RECORDS

PRE-ORDER LIVE NOW AT http://whiterabbitsmusic.com/milkfamous/

White Rabbits are offering a free download of  new single “Temporary” to any and all comers at http://www.facebook.com/whiterabbits?sk=app_182222305144028and/or http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-stream-white-rabbits-return-with-groovy-temporary-20120207

Preceded by the hypnotic “Heavy Metal” video that premiered last month via NPR and described by Rolling Stone as “fusing a variety of intriguing textures to a tight, ever-shifting groove that emphasizes a thick, post-punk bass line,” “Temporary” is the first official single from the band”s third album Milk Famous due March 6 on tbd.

White Rabbits will perform the song March 1 on The Late Show With David Letterman, the band”s first appearance on the show since a performance Stereogum hailed as one of “The 12 Best Late Night TV Performances Of 2009.”

White Rabbits’ 2012 tour begins the same date as Milk Famous”s release. They will be joined by The War On Drugs and Tennis on select dates.

March 6: Philadelphia, PA / Union Transfer *
March 7: Washington D.C. / Black Cat *
March 8: Charlottesville, VA / Jefferson Theater ^
March 9: Raleigh, NC / Lincoln Theatre ^
March 11: Atlanta, GA / Variety Playhouse ^
March 12: Birmingham, AL / The Bottletree ^
March 13: New Orleans, LA / One Eyed Jacks jameshallison casino ^
March 14: Houston, TX / Fitzgeralds ^
March 19: Denver, CO / Bluebird Theater
March 20: Salt Lake City, UT / Urban Lounge
March 22: Portland, OR / Doug Fir Lounge
March 23: Vancouver, BC / Biltmore Cabaret
March 24: Seattle, WA / Crocodile Cafe
March 26: San Francisco, CA / The Independent
March 28: Los Angeles, CA / El Rey Theatre
March 29: San Diego, CA / The Casbah
March 30: Phoenix, AZ / Crescent Ballroom
March 31: Tucson, AZ / Club Congress
April 3: Lawrence, KS / Jackpot Music Hall
April 4: Columbia, MO / The Blue Note
April 5: St. Louis, MO / Plush
April 6: Madison, WI / High Noon Saloon
April 7: Minneapolis, MN / Triple Rock Social Club
April 8: Chicago, IL / Metro
April 12: New York, NY / Webster Hall
April 13: Northampton, MA / Pearl Street Downtown
April 14: Boston, MA / Paradise Rock Club

* with Tennis
^ with The War On Drugs

Explosions In The Sky, Press Releases

EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY: TAKE CARE, TAKE CARE, TAKE CARE WORLD TOUR CONTINUES WITH FIRST U.S. HEADLINE DATES OF 2012


“one of the most ecstatic displays of loud rock I’ve ever seen”–THE NEW YORKER

Explosions In The Sky has followed up recent news of the band’s appearances at the Coachella and Sasquatch festivals with its first confirmed headline dates of the new year. The new shows expand on an itinerary that has included Explosions In The Sky’s biggest ever headline dates–from New York’s Radio City Music Hall to last month’s performance at London’s Brixton Academy–and a debut performance on The Late Show With David Letterman.

Explosions In The Sky’s triumphant return to the road will begin April 5 in Boulder, CO with dates running through to Sasquatch on May 25.  Further shows will be announced as they are confirmed.

For further information, contact Steve Martin or Dana West dana@nastylittleman.com

EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY
On Tour 2012

04/05/12 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater
04/06/12 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater & Club
04/07/12 – Salt Lake City, UT – In The Venue
04/08/12 – Missoula, MT – Wilma Theater
04/11/12 – Eugene, OR – McDonald Theater
04/12/12 – Reno, NV – Knitting Factory
04/13/12 – Indio, CA – Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
04/16/12 – San Francisco, CA – Palace of Fine Arts Theater
04/20/12 – Indio, CA – Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
04/22/12 – Flagstaff, AZ – Orpheum Theater
04/24/12 – San Antonio, TX – Backstage Live
05/25/12 – George, WA – Sasquatch Music Festival

Paul McCartney, Press Releases

iTunes Live from Capitol Studios: Paul McCartney

Free Worldwide Live Streaming Performance From Famed Capitol Studios February 9 at 7 p.m. PST Exclusively On iTunes

New York, NY – February 6, 2012 – Paul McCartney will commemorate the release of his forthcoming Kisses On The Bottom (out February 7 on Hear Music/Concord) with a once in a lifetime free streaming performance taking place live at 7:00 p.m. PST Thursday, February 9, from the famed Capitol Studios where much of the new album was created. Fans can watch the intimate concert through iTunes on their Mac or PC.

Kisses On The Bottom is a collection of standards Paul grew up listening to, as well as two brand new McCartney compositions “My Valentine” and “Only Our Hearts” (which feature guest turns, respectively, from Eric Clapton and Stevie Wonder). Recorded with the aid of Grammy-winning producer Tommy LiPuma and Diana Krall and her band–who will back Paul for the Capitol live stream event–Kisses On The Bottom is a deeply personal journey through songs that, in some cases, a young Paul first heard his father perform on the family piano.

The February 9 Capitol Studios streaming event will be the first time ever that the reverent and adventurous performances of Kisses On The Bottom will be brought to life in a live setting.

Press Releases, The Shins

THE SHINS: U.S. HEADLINE DATES CONFIRMED

“SIMPLE SONG” B-SIDE “SEPTEMBER” STREAMING NOW AT recordstoreday.com

PORT OF MORROW OUT MARCH 20 ON AURAL APOTHECARY/COLUMBIA

The Shins have confirmed another leg of U.S. headline dates in support of the band’s upcoming fourth album Port Of Morrow, out March 20 on Aural Apothecary/Columbia.

Port Of Morrow is currently available for pre-order and its release has been preceded by first single “Simple Song,” out now and hailed in a 4-star ROLLING STONE single review as “magnificent” with “an ascending melody (that) will trail you like a double-espresso buzz.”

As a very special pre-tour present to their beloved fans, The Shins are offering a free stream of “September,” the B-Side to their current smash single “Simple Song,” as a free stream with accompanying custom made visuals inspired by and drawing upon Jacob Escobedo’s artwork for Port Of Morrow.

The video will be streaming at recordstoreday.com as well as on the virtual reel to reel player at  theshins.com. It will be fully shareable and embeddable.

THE SHINS

U.S. HEADLINE DATES 2012

NEW DATES IN BOLD

4/13/12              LAS VEGAS, NV — COSMOPOLITAN–THE POOL — Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas – The Pool
4/22/12              SANTA CRUZ, CA — CIVIC AUDITORIUM
4/23/12              DAVIS, CA — ROBERT MONDAVI CENTER
4/25/12              RENO, NV — GRAND SIERRA RESORT & CASINO
05/25/12          BEND, OR – LES SCHWAB AMPHITHEATRE
05/28/12          SALT LAKE CITY, UT – RED BUTTE GARDEN AMPHITHEATER
05/29/12          MORRISON, CO – RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE
05/31/12           COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA – HARRAHS COUNCIL BLUFFS
06/04/12          ST LOUIS, MO – THE PAGEANT
06/05/12          COLUMBUS, OH – LC INDOOR PAVILION
06/06/12          DETROIT, MI – FILLMORE DETROIT
06/08/12          CLEVELAND, OH – MASONIC AUDITORIUM
06/09/12          LOUISVILLE, KY – IROQUOIS AMPHITHEATRE
Jack White, Press Releases

JACK WHITE CONFIRMS U.S. FESTIVAL DATES

“LOVE INTERRUPTION” DIGITAL SINGLE OUT NOW

DEBUT ALBUM BLUNDERBUSS OUT APRIL 24

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Jack White has confirmed the first two live dates in support of his upcoming debut album Blunderbuss, out April 24 on Third Man Records/Columbia.

Jack will be headlining the Hangout Music Fest in Gulf Shores, AL on May 18th, followed by another headline slot a week later at Sasquatch! May 26th at The Gorge Amphitheater in Quincy, WA.  Tickets for Hangout go on sale February 10th at 10 am at http://www.hangoutmusicfest.com/tickets/, while tickets to Sasquatch! go on sale on Saturday, February 11th at 10 am at  http://www.livenation.com/event/0F00476AB5323BB0.

Jack will also be performing at Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend 2012 on the weekend of June 23-24 in London.  While all tickets will be free, quantities will be are limited. Registration for tickets begins at 8:15 am GMT on Monday, February 6th.  For more information, go to www.bbc.co.uk/radio1.

“Love Interruption,” the first taste of the forthcoming Blunderbuss was made available January 30 as a free stream at www.jackwhiteIII.com and went on sale digitally the same day via iTunes (http://www.smarturl.it/jwli). A vinyl version of the “Love Interruption” single featuring exclusive non-LP B-side “Machine Gun Silhouette” will be released February 7 on Third Man Records, and is available now for pre-order at www.jackwhiteIII.comand www.thirdmanrecords.com.  Third Man Records has also produced 300 limited edition Tri-Color vinyl 45s of the single and will be selling 100 copies at their Nashville storefront and select independent record stores on Feb 14th.  Additionally, 50 copies of the Tri Color 7”s will be inserted into random mail orders through both aforementioned websites.

For additional dates, further information, etc. continue to check back at www.jackwhiteIII.comand www.thirdmanrecords.com .

Jack White, Press Releases

JACK WHITE: DEBUT ALBUM BLUNDERBUSS OUT APRIL 24 ON THIRD MAN RECORDS/COLUMBIA

“LOVE INTERRUPTION” DIGITAL SINGLE ON SALE TONIGHT, STREAMING FREE AT www.jackwhiteIII.com

“Love Interruption,” the first taste of Jack White’s forthcoming debut album, Blunderbuss, is available exclusively to Third Man Records’ Vault members to hear now, and will become available to the public as a free stream at www.jackwhiteIII.com in 30 minutes. The digital version of the track will be available to purchase tonight at 9 pm PST/12 AM EST.  Want to hear it first but not a member of The Vault? Go here to join: http://modlife.com/thirdmanrecords/signup

Blunderbuss will be released April 24 on Third Man Records/ Columbia.

A vinyl version of the “Love Interruption” single featuring exclusive non-LP B-side “Machine Gun Silhouette” will be released February 7 on Third Man Records, but is available now for pre-order at www.jackwhiteIII.comand www.thirdmanrecords.com.

Produced by White and recorded at his own Third Man Studio in Nashville, Blunderbuss has been described by White as “an album I couldn’t have released until now. I’ve put off making records under my own name for a long time but these songs feel like they could only be presented under my name. These songs were written from scratch, had nothing to do with anyone or anything else but my own expression, my own colors on my own canvas.”

For further information, continue to check back at www.jackwhiteIII.com and www.thirdmanrecords.com

Press Releases, Third Man Records

THIRD MAN RECORDS TEAMS UP WITH STUDENT TRAVEL EXPERTS BRIGHTSPARK TO OFFER STUDENT MUSICIANS EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME

“School Choirs & Bands at Third Man: A Vinyl Recording Experience”

Offers Students The Chance To Record Their Own Vinyl Singles

Third Man Records has partnered with Brightspark Travel to create “School Choirs & Bands at Third Man: A Vinyl Recording Experience,” a one of a kind program offering students behind-the-scenes access to Jack White’s Third Man Records in Nashville, TN, as well as the chance to record their own 7” 45rpm vinyl records.

“With funding for music education being cut every day, Third Man feels a duty to do its part. What better way to do so than to record the kids themselves and put ‘em on vinyl?” Commented Third Man Head of Production Ben Blackwell, who will participate in a Q&A session with students as part of the program.

Following the tour and Q&A, students will professionally record their music in the same Third Man Studio where the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis, Conan O’Brien, Jack White’s various bands and so many others have recorded. Students will receive 7” singles of the performances pressed in their school colors, as well as a commemorative plaque for each school.

For further information, check out http://bit.ly/wlNwbL

Press Releases

THE BLACK BELLES RETURN TO HAUNT THE U.S.

FEBRUARY-MARCH TOUR DATES CONFIRMED, MORE TO COME

FULL LENGTH DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW ON THIRD MAN RECORDS

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Having completed a fall 2011 run of dates that included east coast dates with Le Butcherettes, The Black Belles will bring their irresistibly unsettling garage grind–described as “positively bewitching” by VOGUE.com–to several more U.S. cities beginning next month.

The tour kicks off February 5 at the Center Stage in Muncie IN with a run of dates supporting Bleached, featuring sisters Jennifer and Jessica Clavin from legendary L.A. punk band Mika Miko.

The Bleached/Black Belles shows will hit New York, Nashville, Atlanta, among others, before wrapping with a February 15 show at Chicago’s Empty Bottle. Following the Chicago show, The Black Belles will support Strange Boys for a pair of dates, as well as headlining a few of their own shows. See the itinerary below for full details.

The Black Belles’ Jack White-produced self-titled debut was released on the appropriately Autumnal date of November 8, 2011 and immediately hailed by CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND as “compulsively listenable ’60s garage rock draped in black lace and a sneer.” The band’s record release show at Third Man’s Nashville HQ was the sole opportunity to purchase one of 300 limited edition Black Belles LPs featuring its original recalled cover art and pressed on TMR’s exclusive glow in the dark “Absinthe” vinyl.

Further dates will be announced as they are confirmed.

TOUR 2012

2/5 Muncie IN @ The Center Stage*
2/6 Lexington KY @ Cosmic Charlie’s*
2/7 Nashville TN @ The End*
2/8 Atlanta GA @ The Earl*
2/9 Durham NC @ The Pinhook*
2/10 Harrisonburg VA @ James Madison University*
2/11 Brooklyn NY @ Knitting Factory*
2/13 Cleveland OH @ Beachland Ballroom*
2/15 Chicago IL @ Empty Bottle*
2/16 Farmington MO @ The Vault
3/18 Houston TX @ Warehouse Live^
3/19 Laredo TX @ Old No. 2^
3/20 Dallas TX @ La Grange
3/21 Hot Springs AR @ Valley of Vapors Festival

* w/ Bleached
^ w/ Strange Boys