HELLYEAH, KICKS UPROAR OFF WITH A STAMPEDE
Metal Supergroup Celebrates The Release Of Sophomore Album Out Today;
Gearing Up For Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival
Following an action-packed 4th of July weekend at the NASCAR Subway Jalapeno 250 race cheering on their namesake Stratus Racing Group’s #73 HELLYEAH Dodge COT car (Car of Tomorrow) from the pit, Vinnie Paul (Pantera, Damageplan), Chad Gray and Greg Tribbett (Mudvayne), Tom Maxwell (Nothingface) and Bob Zilla (Damageplan) are thrilled to see their long-awaited album STAMPEDE get released in the US today.
“Hell Of A Time”, the albums current single quickly reached the #1 position as the Most Added track at Active Rock Radio a full week before the official add date and continues to maintain a strong hold at the #10 position on the BDS Active Rock chart this week.
The band is currently preparing to hit the road in the US for this summer’s- Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival. The 36-date, late summer tour, which includes other heavyweight acts such as Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour and Halestorm among others, launches August 17 in Minneapolis, MN and will visit arenas and amphitheatres across North America before wrapping October 4 in Madison, WI.
Drummer Vinnie Paul says of being a part of the first annual Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival, “HELLYEAH is a band that lives to be on the road, so we couldn't be more pleased to be sharing the stage with all of our friends on the UPROAR TOUR. It will be an experience not to be missed!”
HELLYEAH is a Supergroup comprised of Grammy nominated and chart topping musicians. Drummer Vinnie Paul from Pantera (over 20 million selling, one of the only Metal bands to debut at #1 on the Billboard charts), Vocalist Chad Gray and Guitarist Greg Tribbett hail from Mudvayne (Grammy Nominated, 3.3 million selling, #1 most played single at Active Rock Radio in 2009) Guitarist Tom Maxwell and bassist Bob Zilla hail from highly credible rock acts Nothingface and Damageplan respectively. As HELLYEAH they also have an impressive history. Their debut album has sold nearly 400,000 copies in the US and produced 2 top 10 Active Rock singles "Alocohaulin Ass" and "You Wouldn't Know."
HELLYEAH Headline Tour Dates:
Date City Venue
Wed 7/21 Lubbock, TX Lonestar Amphitheater
Fri 7/23 Tyler, TX Click's
Sat 7/24 San Antonio, TX Sunken Gardens Amphitheater
Thu 7/29 Sydney, Australia The Metro
Fri 7/30 Melbourne, Australia Billboard
Sat 7/31 Fortitude Valley QLD, Australia The Tivoli
Thu 8/5 Reno, NV Knitting Factory
Fri 8/6 Boise, ID Knitting Factory Concert House
Sat 8/7 Missoula, MT Wilma Theater
Mon 8/9 Sturgis, SD Rock n Rev 2010 – Glencoe
Fri 8/13 Springfield, IL Prairie Capital Convention Ctr.
Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival Dates:
Tue 8/17 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
Wed 8/18 Bonner Springs, KS Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone
Fri 8/20 Council Bluffs, IA WestFair Amphitheater
Sat 8/21 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre*
Sun 8/22 Darien Center, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center*
Wed 8/25 Toronto, ON Molson Canadian Amphitheatre*
Fri 8/27 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain*
Sat 8/28 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center*
Sun 8/29 Holmdel, NJ PNC Arts Center
Tue 8/31 Washington, DC Jiffy Lube Live*
Wed 9/1 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheater*
Fri 9/3 Birmingham, AL Verizon Wireless Music Center*
Sat 9/4 Atlanta, GA Aarons Amphitheatre at Lakewood*
Sun 9/5 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre*
Wed 9/8 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
Fri 9/10 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center*
Sat 9/11 Corpus Christi, TX Concrete Street Amphitheater
Sun 9/12 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Tue 9/14 Denver, CO Comfort Dental Amphitheatre*
Wed 9/15 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre
Fri 9/17 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheater*
Sat 9/18 Chula Vista, CA Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre*
Sun 9/19 Tempe, AZ Tempe Beach Park Amphitheatre
Tue 9/21 Bakersfield, CA Rabobank Arena
Wed 9/22 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre*
Fri 9/24 Post Falls, ID Greyhound Park
Sat 9/25 Auburn, WA White River Amphitheatre*
Sun 9/26 Vancouver, BC Pacific Coliseum
Tue 9/28 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place
Wed 9/29 Calgary, AB Saddledome
Thur 9/30 Saskatoon, SK Credit Union Centre
Sat 10/2 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
Sun 10/3 Fargo, ND Fargodome
Mon 10/4 Madison, WI Alliant Energy Center Memorial Coliseum
Tickets are available now via www.RockstarUproar.com and www.LiveNation.com
For more information on HELLYEAH and their upcoming activities, visit:
www.hellyeahband.com www.myspace.com/hellyeah
www.facebook.com/hellyeahband www.youtube.com/hellyeahband
ww.twitter.com/hellyeahband
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Def Leppard Lead Singer Joe Elliott Joins NeXplore Corporation Advisory Board, NeXplore and DefLeppard.Com Ink Revenue Sharing Deal
NeXplore Corporation today announced that Joe Elliott, lead singer for the famed rock band Def Leppard, has joined NeXplore Corporation's board of advisors and that NeXplore and DefLeppard.Com have entered into a strategic partnership.
Formed in 1977 in Sheffield, England, Def Leppard has launched countless sold-out tours across the globe and has racked up album sales of over 65 million copies worldwide, achieving rock legend status for a slew of monster hits such as Pour Some Sugar On Me, Animal, Armageddon It, Rock of Ages, and Bringin' on the Heartbreak, among many others.
Said Joe Elliott, "NeXplore Search is a bold departure from traditional search engines. I downloaded the NeXplore toolbar and made NeXplore my default search engine. I encourage all Def Leppard and rock fans around the world to do the same. NeXplore Search is truly unique. This innovative search engine has tremendous potential."
Said Edward Mandel, NeXplore Corporation CEO, "Joe is a tremendous addition to the NeXplore team and a good friend. We are thrilled to have him with us. Joe will be providing strategic guidance with our marketing initiatives to increase awareness and drive adoption of NeXplore Search."
NeXplore Search (www.NeXplore.com) is an interactive and visually engaging Web 2.0 search engine optimized for a superior end-user experience, multi-media display and social sharing integration.
Added Mandel, "Incorporating the NeXplore Search features on a popular fan destination like the Def Leppard website is truly a win-win. NeXplore gains great exposure and Def Leppard brings its fans a great new search engine and social sharing tools."
About NeXplore Corporation
NeXplore Corporation (Pinksheets:NXPC - News) improves the online experience by providing Web tools and destinations that empower people to drive and define a World Wide Web perfectly suited for their unique needs, interests and online pursuits. For advertisers, NeXplore Search (www.NeXplore.com) offers a full array of search, display and interactive advertising products to reach and engage targeted consumers. For more information about NeXplore, visit www.nexplorecorporation.com.
Formed in 1977 in Sheffield, England, Def Leppard has launched countless sold-out tours across the globe and has racked up album sales of over 65 million copies worldwide, achieving rock legend status for a slew of monster hits such as Pour Some Sugar On Me, Animal, Armageddon It, Rock of Ages, and Bringin' on the Heartbreak, among many others.
Said Joe Elliott, "NeXplore Search is a bold departure from traditional search engines. I downloaded the NeXplore toolbar and made NeXplore my default search engine. I encourage all Def Leppard and rock fans around the world to do the same. NeXplore Search is truly unique. This innovative search engine has tremendous potential."
Said Edward Mandel, NeXplore Corporation CEO, "Joe is a tremendous addition to the NeXplore team and a good friend. We are thrilled to have him with us. Joe will be providing strategic guidance with our marketing initiatives to increase awareness and drive adoption of NeXplore Search."
NeXplore Search (www.NeXplore.com) is an interactive and visually engaging Web 2.0 search engine optimized for a superior end-user experience, multi-media display and social sharing integration.
Added Mandel, "Incorporating the NeXplore Search features on a popular fan destination like the Def Leppard website is truly a win-win. NeXplore gains great exposure and Def Leppard brings its fans a great new search engine and social sharing tools."
About NeXplore Corporation
NeXplore Corporation (Pinksheets:NXPC - News) improves the online experience by providing Web tools and destinations that empower people to drive and define a World Wide Web perfectly suited for their unique needs, interests and online pursuits. For advertisers, NeXplore Search (www.NeXplore.com) offers a full array of search, display and interactive advertising products to reach and engage targeted consumers. For more information about NeXplore, visit www.nexplorecorporation.com.
British Rock Legends ASIA Return With 2010 North American Omega Tour
When ASIA, acclaimed British rock super-group, reformed in 2006 for the first time in 23 years, no one in the band knew how long the reformation would last. They were committed to a tour, but nothing after that was etched in stone.
Nearly 5 years later, ASIA has released Omega, its second studio album since it regrouped, and have embarked on its fifth successful world tour. But, here is the real kicker: the original members of ASIA have now been together longer than when they originally burst onto the music scene at the beginning of the 1980s!
On August 2, ASIA will kick off its fifth North American tour since its 2006 reformation at The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, in New Bedford, MA. The 29-city tour will conclude on September 8th at The Moore Theatre, in Seattle, WA. The concerts will feature an all-new light show, and an exciting mix of ASIA standards and hits, as well as selections from OMEGA.
The new album, a stunning blend of the classic ASIA sound with a number of compelling and innovative NEW musical ideas, has been released on Frontier Records.
"It's a collection of songs, from the rocky, strident opening of 'Finger on the Trigger' to the wistful 'Thank You.'" says vocalist/bassist/acoustic guitarist John Wetton. "As for our audience... in 'Don't Wanna Lose You Now', it's talking to you, the listener. (Omega) gives you a sequence of real stories; stories that actually happened. The stories are set in a fairly lush, sophisticated production of what ASIA is known for, concise, mature rock songs without the gratuitous meanderings of our Alma Mater."
"This is something very sweet," says guitarist Steve Howe of both the reunion and the band's ongoing commitment to keep making new albums. "I am liking it very much. It came at the right time for me." Adds ASIA keyboardist Geoff Downes: "The band today is better than it's ever been. The response from fans and critics has been very good, and that is always encouraging."
ASIA's 2010 Omega World Tour, has brought the band to The UK, Japan, and Europe and will now take them to The United States. Also in production is a feature documentary film, which will give its fans an extremely candid behind-the-scenes look at the band, its music, and its enduring legacy.
Says drummer Carl Palmer, "ASIA is the last of the original bands that plays this style of music. I won't go through all the bands that haven't got original members, but we all know them. ASIA probably stands up as being the last of its kind, really,... and unique because of who is in it. The people who are there and who are original members have such an interesting history and which other groups never had in the first place. We are kind of unique and the last of...So, long live ASIA."
The group came together in the spring of 1981 around bassist and vocalist John Wetton who had been in King Crimson, Roxy Music and UK. With the help of manager Brian Lane, he wanted to form a new group with guitarist Steve Howe, best known as the axeman for British Prog superstars, Yes. Drummer Carl Palmer came into the fold next, having just completed a decade of platinum releases and sold out tours with Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Keyboardist Geoff Downes, who replaced Rick Wakeman in Yes for the Drama album, had previously been half of the pop duo The Buggles. They stormed the charts in 1979 with the timeless classic "Video Killed The Radio Star".
ASIA's debut album exploded onto the music scene in March 1982 with several Top 10 singles and sales exceeding 15 million copies. It launched hits such as "Only Time Will Tell," "Sole Survivor" and "Heat Of The Moment." ASIA became one of the most played acts during the first year of MTV. Throughout most of '82, ASIA ruled the radio airwaves and MTV. They sold out every date on its tour, and the debut album crushed all the competition at record stores around the world. It was indeed the biggest selling album in the world in 1982.
"I would like to stress that despite the title, 'Omega' doesn't mean the end," says Wetton. "In many ways, it signifies a beginning. Only time will tell."
ASIA'S 2010 NORTH AMERICAN OMEGA TOUR
Aug 2nd - Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford, MA
Aug 3rd - Birchmere, Alexandria VA
Aug 5th - Penn's Peak, Jim Thorpe PA
Aug 6th - Theatre at Westbury, Westbury NY
Aug 7th - Showboat. Atlantic City NJ
Aug 8th - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield CT
Aug 10th - Bergen PAC, Englewood, NJ
Aug 12th - Market Block Party, Syracuse, NY
Aug 13th - House of Blues, Cleveland, OH
Aug 14th - Armory, Rochester, NY
Aug 15th - Carnegie Hall of Homestead, Pittsburgh, PA
Aug 17th - Memorial Auditorium, Raleigh, NC
Aug 18th - Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA
Aug 20th - House of Blues, Dallas, TX
Aug 21st - House of Blues, Houston, TX
Aug 22nd - Paramount Theatre, Austin, TX
Aug 23rd - Majestic Theatre, San Antonio, TX
Aug 25th - Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ
Aug 26th - Veijas Casino at DreamCatcher, Alpine, CA
Aug 27th - Club Nokia, Los Angeles, CA
Aug 28th - The Grove, Anaheim, CA
Aug 29th - The Uptown, Napa, CA
Sep 1st - Laxon Auditorium, Chico, CA
Sep 2nd - Fox Theatre, Bakersfield, CA
Sep 3rd - Ovation at Green Valley Resort & Spa, Henderson, NV
Sep 4th - Peppermill Casino, Wendover, NV
Sep 5th - Nugget Casino, Sparks, NV
Sep 7th - Aladdin Theatre, Portland, OR
Sep 8th - Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA
FOR ALL THINGS ASIA, PLEASE VISIT:
http://www.originalasia.com/
Nearly 5 years later, ASIA has released Omega, its second studio album since it regrouped, and have embarked on its fifth successful world tour. But, here is the real kicker: the original members of ASIA have now been together longer than when they originally burst onto the music scene at the beginning of the 1980s!
On August 2, ASIA will kick off its fifth North American tour since its 2006 reformation at The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, in New Bedford, MA. The 29-city tour will conclude on September 8th at The Moore Theatre, in Seattle, WA. The concerts will feature an all-new light show, and an exciting mix of ASIA standards and hits, as well as selections from OMEGA.
The new album, a stunning blend of the classic ASIA sound with a number of compelling and innovative NEW musical ideas, has been released on Frontier Records.
"It's a collection of songs, from the rocky, strident opening of 'Finger on the Trigger' to the wistful 'Thank You.'" says vocalist/bassist/acoustic guitarist John Wetton. "As for our audience... in 'Don't Wanna Lose You Now', it's talking to you, the listener. (Omega) gives you a sequence of real stories; stories that actually happened. The stories are set in a fairly lush, sophisticated production of what ASIA is known for, concise, mature rock songs without the gratuitous meanderings of our Alma Mater."
"This is something very sweet," says guitarist Steve Howe of both the reunion and the band's ongoing commitment to keep making new albums. "I am liking it very much. It came at the right time for me." Adds ASIA keyboardist Geoff Downes: "The band today is better than it's ever been. The response from fans and critics has been very good, and that is always encouraging."
ASIA's 2010 Omega World Tour, has brought the band to The UK, Japan, and Europe and will now take them to The United States. Also in production is a feature documentary film, which will give its fans an extremely candid behind-the-scenes look at the band, its music, and its enduring legacy.
Says drummer Carl Palmer, "ASIA is the last of the original bands that plays this style of music. I won't go through all the bands that haven't got original members, but we all know them. ASIA probably stands up as being the last of its kind, really,... and unique because of who is in it. The people who are there and who are original members have such an interesting history and which other groups never had in the first place. We are kind of unique and the last of...So, long live ASIA."
The group came together in the spring of 1981 around bassist and vocalist John Wetton who had been in King Crimson, Roxy Music and UK. With the help of manager Brian Lane, he wanted to form a new group with guitarist Steve Howe, best known as the axeman for British Prog superstars, Yes. Drummer Carl Palmer came into the fold next, having just completed a decade of platinum releases and sold out tours with Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Keyboardist Geoff Downes, who replaced Rick Wakeman in Yes for the Drama album, had previously been half of the pop duo The Buggles. They stormed the charts in 1979 with the timeless classic "Video Killed The Radio Star".
ASIA's debut album exploded onto the music scene in March 1982 with several Top 10 singles and sales exceeding 15 million copies. It launched hits such as "Only Time Will Tell," "Sole Survivor" and "Heat Of The Moment." ASIA became one of the most played acts during the first year of MTV. Throughout most of '82, ASIA ruled the radio airwaves and MTV. They sold out every date on its tour, and the debut album crushed all the competition at record stores around the world. It was indeed the biggest selling album in the world in 1982.
"I would like to stress that despite the title, 'Omega' doesn't mean the end," says Wetton. "In many ways, it signifies a beginning. Only time will tell."
ASIA'S 2010 NORTH AMERICAN OMEGA TOUR
Aug 2nd - Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford, MA
Aug 3rd - Birchmere, Alexandria VA
Aug 5th - Penn's Peak, Jim Thorpe PA
Aug 6th - Theatre at Westbury, Westbury NY
Aug 7th - Showboat. Atlantic City NJ
Aug 8th - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield CT
Aug 10th - Bergen PAC, Englewood, NJ
Aug 12th - Market Block Party, Syracuse, NY
Aug 13th - House of Blues, Cleveland, OH
Aug 14th - Armory, Rochester, NY
Aug 15th - Carnegie Hall of Homestead, Pittsburgh, PA
Aug 17th - Memorial Auditorium, Raleigh, NC
Aug 18th - Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA
Aug 20th - House of Blues, Dallas, TX
Aug 21st - House of Blues, Houston, TX
Aug 22nd - Paramount Theatre, Austin, TX
Aug 23rd - Majestic Theatre, San Antonio, TX
Aug 25th - Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ
Aug 26th - Veijas Casino at DreamCatcher, Alpine, CA
Aug 27th - Club Nokia, Los Angeles, CA
Aug 28th - The Grove, Anaheim, CA
Aug 29th - The Uptown, Napa, CA
Sep 1st - Laxon Auditorium, Chico, CA
Sep 2nd - Fox Theatre, Bakersfield, CA
Sep 3rd - Ovation at Green Valley Resort & Spa, Henderson, NV
Sep 4th - Peppermill Casino, Wendover, NV
Sep 5th - Nugget Casino, Sparks, NV
Sep 7th - Aladdin Theatre, Portland, OR
Sep 8th - Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA
FOR ALL THINGS ASIA, PLEASE VISIT:
http://www.originalasia.com/
Sunday, July 4, 2010
BUCKCHERRY HELPS VICTIMS OF OIL SPILL CATASTROPHE; DONATES PROCEEDS TO NRDC'S GULF COAST RECOVERY FUND
BUCKCHERRY HELPS VICTIMS OF OIL SPILL CATASTROPHE; DONATES PROCEEDS TO NRDC'S GULF COAST RECOVERY FUND
NEW VIDEO FOR "OUR WORLD" PREMIERES ON LARRY KING LIVE.COM
(New York, NY) - Last week rockers Buckcherry announced that a new version of the track "Our World," from the forthcoming album ALL NIGHT LONG, would be made available for purchase as an iTunes exclusive with all of the band proceeds from the sales to aid victims of the oil spill - both human and animal. The band is proud to announce that with the help of Natural Resources Defense Council's Gulf Coast Recovery Fund all proceeds will go directly to Gulf Coast non-profit groups working on the frontlines to help people, wildlife and fragile ecosystems recover from the disaster. The Natural Resources Defense Council is a national, nonprofit organization of scientists, lawyers and environmental specialists dedicated to protecting public health and the environment. Founded in 1970, NRDC has 1.3 million members worldwide.
Buckcherry frontman Josh Todd commented, "The song touches upon environmental crises that plague the world every day. A few weeks after writing and recording the song, the oil spill occurred. We recently went back into the studio to re-write the lyrics based on what was happening in the Gulf. We released this version exclusively on iTunes and are donating the proceeds to NRDC to help aid those affected by this disaster."
Since the spill occurred, NRDC has been at the forefront of efforts to ensure this type of catastrophe never happens again. NRDC has had a rapid-fire response team on the ground in the Gulf documenting the environmental impacts of the oil spill and advocating for local communities. NRDC attorneys and scientists are working to hold BP accountable for the damage it is causing. The organization is also working to make sure the Obama Administration and Congress is doing everything possible to create touch new safeguards that will defend our coastal waters from more disasters and rein in damaging practices by the oil industry.
"Our World" was originally written as an anthemic cry out to help right the social, environmental, economic and other wrongs of this world. The band reworked the lyrics to represent their commitment to expose the BP disaster and to bring awareness and support to the crisis and its victims. The track was rewritten and recorded for this unique and unfortunate situation.
In order to further illustrate the magnitude of the situation, Buckcherry has posted a powerful new video for the song, which documents the timeline and terrifying facts about the disaster. The video just made its premiere on the Larry King Live website last night:
http://larrykinglive.blogs.cnn.com/2010/06/30/buckcherry-premieres-"our-world"-on-lkl-blog/. To download the new version of "Our World," fans can visit:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/our-world-gulf-spill-awareness/id378504791. Please see below for lyrics to the song.
Buckcherry's new album, ALL NIGHT LONG is set for an August 3rd release via original independent label, Eleven Seven Music. The title track has been called "The top down anthem" by BILLBOARD. In their more than decade-long career, multi-platinum artists Buckcherry have established themselves as a definitive hard rock band with a massive presence at radio. Hits such as "Lit Up," "Crazy Bitch," and "Sorry" have propelled the band's sales to more than 3 million albums worldwide and have garnered Buckcherry two Grammy nominations. Their most recent album, 2008's BLACK BUTTERFLY, earned the band their first-ever Top Ten Billboard album debut, with the album coming in at #8. BLACK BUTTERFLY was deemed the "Album Of The Year" by Entertainment Weekly and "Best Rock Album" by iTunes.
"Our World" lyrics:
Lately I've been thinking
About how we live our lives
There are too many conflicts
'Cause no one sees eye to eye
And now the world is changing
We got pollutants in the sea
We keep on fighting for oil and killing in the Middle East
(Chorus)
This is our world
To make it last
We have to not repeat the past
Just step outside
When will we learn
The destruction of our world. Our world
If all we have is one life
And you're never coming back again
Would you look at what we've done as a beginning Or an end
When I feel the sunlight
I wonder how much my world can take
We must do something now with so many lives at stake
(Chorus)
This is our world
We must give back
Instead of killing what we have
So look inside and spread the word
If you want to save our world
I'm standing up
I've had enough
I'm sick and tired of just waiting
Our world corrupt,
So out of touch,
Our world how do I save her
How do I save her?
How do I save her?
How do I save her?
(Chorus)
This is our world
We must give back
Instead of killing what we have
So look inside and spread the word
If you want to save our world
NEW VIDEO FOR "OUR WORLD" PREMIERES ON LARRY KING LIVE.COM
(New York, NY) - Last week rockers Buckcherry announced that a new version of the track "Our World," from the forthcoming album ALL NIGHT LONG, would be made available for purchase as an iTunes exclusive with all of the band proceeds from the sales to aid victims of the oil spill - both human and animal. The band is proud to announce that with the help of Natural Resources Defense Council's Gulf Coast Recovery Fund all proceeds will go directly to Gulf Coast non-profit groups working on the frontlines to help people, wildlife and fragile ecosystems recover from the disaster. The Natural Resources Defense Council is a national, nonprofit organization of scientists, lawyers and environmental specialists dedicated to protecting public health and the environment. Founded in 1970, NRDC has 1.3 million members worldwide.
Buckcherry frontman Josh Todd commented, "The song touches upon environmental crises that plague the world every day. A few weeks after writing and recording the song, the oil spill occurred. We recently went back into the studio to re-write the lyrics based on what was happening in the Gulf. We released this version exclusively on iTunes and are donating the proceeds to NRDC to help aid those affected by this disaster."
Since the spill occurred, NRDC has been at the forefront of efforts to ensure this type of catastrophe never happens again. NRDC has had a rapid-fire response team on the ground in the Gulf documenting the environmental impacts of the oil spill and advocating for local communities. NRDC attorneys and scientists are working to hold BP accountable for the damage it is causing. The organization is also working to make sure the Obama Administration and Congress is doing everything possible to create touch new safeguards that will defend our coastal waters from more disasters and rein in damaging practices by the oil industry.
"Our World" was originally written as an anthemic cry out to help right the social, environmental, economic and other wrongs of this world. The band reworked the lyrics to represent their commitment to expose the BP disaster and to bring awareness and support to the crisis and its victims. The track was rewritten and recorded for this unique and unfortunate situation.
In order to further illustrate the magnitude of the situation, Buckcherry has posted a powerful new video for the song, which documents the timeline and terrifying facts about the disaster. The video just made its premiere on the Larry King Live website last night:
http://larrykinglive.blogs.cnn.com/2010/06/30/buckcherry-premieres-"our-world"-on-lkl-blog/. To download the new version of "Our World," fans can visit:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/our-world-gulf-spill-awareness/id378504791. Please see below for lyrics to the song.
Buckcherry's new album, ALL NIGHT LONG is set for an August 3rd release via original independent label, Eleven Seven Music. The title track has been called "The top down anthem" by BILLBOARD. In their more than decade-long career, multi-platinum artists Buckcherry have established themselves as a definitive hard rock band with a massive presence at radio. Hits such as "Lit Up," "Crazy Bitch," and "Sorry" have propelled the band's sales to more than 3 million albums worldwide and have garnered Buckcherry two Grammy nominations. Their most recent album, 2008's BLACK BUTTERFLY, earned the band their first-ever Top Ten Billboard album debut, with the album coming in at #8. BLACK BUTTERFLY was deemed the "Album Of The Year" by Entertainment Weekly and "Best Rock Album" by iTunes.
"Our World" lyrics:
Lately I've been thinking
About how we live our lives
There are too many conflicts
'Cause no one sees eye to eye
And now the world is changing
We got pollutants in the sea
We keep on fighting for oil and killing in the Middle East
(Chorus)
This is our world
To make it last
We have to not repeat the past
Just step outside
When will we learn
The destruction of our world. Our world
If all we have is one life
And you're never coming back again
Would you look at what we've done as a beginning Or an end
When I feel the sunlight
I wonder how much my world can take
We must do something now with so many lives at stake
(Chorus)
This is our world
We must give back
Instead of killing what we have
So look inside and spread the word
If you want to save our world
I'm standing up
I've had enough
I'm sick and tired of just waiting
Our world corrupt,
So out of touch,
Our world how do I save her
How do I save her?
How do I save her?
How do I save her?
(Chorus)
This is our world
We must give back
Instead of killing what we have
So look inside and spread the word
If you want to save our world
Friday, July 2, 2010
Hughie Thomasson (The Outlaws, Lynyrd Skynyrd) Interview from the Archives
Hughie Thomasson, founder/guitarist/singer for the Southern Rock group The Outlaws, who recently reunited for a tour and new upcoming cd, and former guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd, passed away suddenly as a result of a heart attack at his home late Sunday night. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time. Hughie joins an ever increasing list of Southern Rock musicians who have passed away in recent years.
I've had the pleasure of interviewing Hughie through the years...most recently was about a month and a half ago for the North Coast Voice magazine in North East Ohio (Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula Counties). Hughie was one of the nicest musicians out there and will sadly be missed. I thought I would pass along my last interview with him.
The Outlaws recently played before a rabid audience of 40,000 people at this years installment of the Jamboree in the Hills in Southern Ohio. A few pictures that accompany the article are from their performance there. You can check out the Outlaws for yourself on Aug. 11 when they headline the Buffalo Hollow Music Festival/Bike Ralley/Swap Meet, which is located in Petersburg, OH (A little South of Youngstown, OH near the PA line). Hughie Thomasson phoned in for an interview to preview the show.....
North Coast Voice - Why did you decide to leave Lynyrd Skynyrd and start up the Outlaws again?
Hughie Thomasson - I played with Lynyrd Skynyrd for 9 years. I made a few records and dvds with them. It was a great 9 years and I love those guys to death. It was time for me to sing again. I was more of a guitar player with Skynyrd and not a singer. To be honest with you - I miss singing and playing the Outlaws songs. The way I look at I'm really lucky because I've been able to play with the 2 best bands in the world. I'm totally blessed.
NCV - Do you think that being a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd helped to maintain the profile of the Outlaws?
HT - I don't know. It might have. The Outlaws records were still on the racks the whole time I was with Skynyrd. We would go to the stores to make sure they had Skynyrd product. I would check out the Outlaws section and there was still Outlaws product there. I like to think that Outlaws fans and Skynyrd fans are one in the same. The Outlaws and Skynyrd toured together back in 1975, '76, and '77 - right up until the time of the plane crash. We played together, got to know each other and became friends. When I went to play with Skynyrd, it wasn't like I was going to play with strangers.
NCV - Now since you reformed the Outlaws, you have hit the touring circuit pretty heavy, which is pretty cool I think.
HT - Yeah man. We've been working hard at it. We're staying out and playing. This is it. We have no plans of hanging it up. We love doing what we do. This lineup of the Outlaws is a real solid lineup and I believe it's the best lineup we've ever had.
NCV - The Outlaws are about to release a brand new studio cd. Do you want to share with us what we can expect on the release?
HT - The cd is called ONCE AN OUTLAW and it is a collection of 13 songs of what you would expect to hear from the Outlaws. If you're familiar with any of the old Outlaws songs, you will be happy with these songs. We are going to be putting it out ourselves because in this day and age you really don't need the big labels behind like you did in the past. Unfortunately, you needed the big labels back in the day because that's how the music industry was ran back then. The downside to that is that there were alot of great musicians who put out great music back then, but they never made any money - the labels made the money. So, with that in mind, we're free to do what we want, when we want, how we want to do it, and we don't have to answer to any record label holding their hand out to recoup their money. I did the production work on the cd and that's something I also really enjoy doing. I like being on the other side of the glass when we are in the studio. I also try to help out other bands by producing their projects as well. I really enjoy the process of taking a band and making them sound really good. If I can help a band out in that capacity, that really makes me happy.
NCV - I'm going to drop out a few Outlaws hits from the past and you hit me back with any thoughts you might have on that particular song...let's start with "There Goes Another Love Song"
HT - Monte and I wrote that song. We were playing in Atlanta at the time. We had not made our first record yet. Monte came into the hotel room and said "I got it! I got it! I got it!". Jokingly I said "You need to go to the docter then!" He goes "No. No. No!" and he sang the chorus for me. I was like "That's really good Monte" and he said "Well, that's all I got". I said "Let me see what I can do" and I wrote the rest of the song - the music and the verses. That's how that song came to be.
NCV - Green Grass and High Tides....
HT - I wrote that in St. Augustine, Florida. I went over there with some friends on a weekend just to stay on the beach and just hang out. I didn't take a guitar like a dummy. I couldn't get to sleep that night. It was a beautiful night out - waves were breaking on the beach. All of a sudden I got this idea in my head and I wrote the lyrics without a guitar. Then when we got back home after the weekend I grabbed a guitar and started working on the music. It actually came together pretty quick. It was actually a short song to begin with - maybe 4 minutes. Then Billy Jones added some parts and the song grew and grew into what it became on the first record. I don't know if you're familiar with the Outlaws live record, but the song grew to 17 minutes on that record. With that song, it was fun to play and what we did was use these musical cues. If Billy was having a great night and wanted to play longer - he could play as long as he wanted to. Then when we got to a certain lick, we all knew it was time to change and it was time for Hughie to play. I would do the same thing. If you weren't having such a good night, you would play your regular solo and do your cue and get out. That was real fun. We love playing that song and it became longer and longer. The guitars got crazier and crazier. It was out of control. I loved it and it still happens to this day with that song with Chris Anderson and I playing. The classic solos are still in there but they are now embellished. We're using musical cues again so if we feel like stretching out and playing longer we can do it. Everybody in the band knows what's going on. We do that with "Ghost Riders in the Sky" too. It's one of those things that, if you learn to do that, you jam a little bit and you don't play the same thing every night. People like that. It makes it interesting and it keeps things fresh.
NCV - So what can someone expect when they come to see the Outlaws?
HT - Alot of high energy rock and roll. You will hear all the hits and some of the new songs as well. We aim to deliver a high quality and fun show that will leave a smile on your face.
NCV - Any thing you would like to say to the fans out there?
HT - Thank you for all of the years of support in both The Outlaws and Lynyrd Skynyrd. I really have been blessed by having the luxury of doing what I love for a living. A big thank you goes out to the fans out there for making that happen. If it wasn't for them, none of this would be possible.
For more information on the Outlaws check out www.outlawsworld.com
I've had the pleasure of interviewing Hughie through the years...most recently was about a month and a half ago for the North Coast Voice magazine in North East Ohio (Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula Counties). Hughie was one of the nicest musicians out there and will sadly be missed. I thought I would pass along my last interview with him.
The Outlaws recently played before a rabid audience of 40,000 people at this years installment of the Jamboree in the Hills in Southern Ohio. A few pictures that accompany the article are from their performance there. You can check out the Outlaws for yourself on Aug. 11 when they headline the Buffalo Hollow Music Festival/Bike Ralley/Swap Meet, which is located in Petersburg, OH (A little South of Youngstown, OH near the PA line). Hughie Thomasson phoned in for an interview to preview the show.....
North Coast Voice - Why did you decide to leave Lynyrd Skynyrd and start up the Outlaws again?
Hughie Thomasson - I played with Lynyrd Skynyrd for 9 years. I made a few records and dvds with them. It was a great 9 years and I love those guys to death. It was time for me to sing again. I was more of a guitar player with Skynyrd and not a singer. To be honest with you - I miss singing and playing the Outlaws songs. The way I look at I'm really lucky because I've been able to play with the 2 best bands in the world. I'm totally blessed.
NCV - Do you think that being a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd helped to maintain the profile of the Outlaws?
HT - I don't know. It might have. The Outlaws records were still on the racks the whole time I was with Skynyrd. We would go to the stores to make sure they had Skynyrd product. I would check out the Outlaws section and there was still Outlaws product there. I like to think that Outlaws fans and Skynyrd fans are one in the same. The Outlaws and Skynyrd toured together back in 1975, '76, and '77 - right up until the time of the plane crash. We played together, got to know each other and became friends. When I went to play with Skynyrd, it wasn't like I was going to play with strangers.
NCV - Now since you reformed the Outlaws, you have hit the touring circuit pretty heavy, which is pretty cool I think.
HT - Yeah man. We've been working hard at it. We're staying out and playing. This is it. We have no plans of hanging it up. We love doing what we do. This lineup of the Outlaws is a real solid lineup and I believe it's the best lineup we've ever had.
NCV - The Outlaws are about to release a brand new studio cd. Do you want to share with us what we can expect on the release?
HT - The cd is called ONCE AN OUTLAW and it is a collection of 13 songs of what you would expect to hear from the Outlaws. If you're familiar with any of the old Outlaws songs, you will be happy with these songs. We are going to be putting it out ourselves because in this day and age you really don't need the big labels behind like you did in the past. Unfortunately, you needed the big labels back in the day because that's how the music industry was ran back then. The downside to that is that there were alot of great musicians who put out great music back then, but they never made any money - the labels made the money. So, with that in mind, we're free to do what we want, when we want, how we want to do it, and we don't have to answer to any record label holding their hand out to recoup their money. I did the production work on the cd and that's something I also really enjoy doing. I like being on the other side of the glass when we are in the studio. I also try to help out other bands by producing their projects as well. I really enjoy the process of taking a band and making them sound really good. If I can help a band out in that capacity, that really makes me happy.
NCV - I'm going to drop out a few Outlaws hits from the past and you hit me back with any thoughts you might have on that particular song...let's start with "There Goes Another Love Song"
HT - Monte and I wrote that song. We were playing in Atlanta at the time. We had not made our first record yet. Monte came into the hotel room and said "I got it! I got it! I got it!". Jokingly I said "You need to go to the docter then!" He goes "No. No. No!" and he sang the chorus for me. I was like "That's really good Monte" and he said "Well, that's all I got". I said "Let me see what I can do" and I wrote the rest of the song - the music and the verses. That's how that song came to be.
NCV - Green Grass and High Tides....
HT - I wrote that in St. Augustine, Florida. I went over there with some friends on a weekend just to stay on the beach and just hang out. I didn't take a guitar like a dummy. I couldn't get to sleep that night. It was a beautiful night out - waves were breaking on the beach. All of a sudden I got this idea in my head and I wrote the lyrics without a guitar. Then when we got back home after the weekend I grabbed a guitar and started working on the music. It actually came together pretty quick. It was actually a short song to begin with - maybe 4 minutes. Then Billy Jones added some parts and the song grew and grew into what it became on the first record. I don't know if you're familiar with the Outlaws live record, but the song grew to 17 minutes on that record. With that song, it was fun to play and what we did was use these musical cues. If Billy was having a great night and wanted to play longer - he could play as long as he wanted to. Then when we got to a certain lick, we all knew it was time to change and it was time for Hughie to play. I would do the same thing. If you weren't having such a good night, you would play your regular solo and do your cue and get out. That was real fun. We love playing that song and it became longer and longer. The guitars got crazier and crazier. It was out of control. I loved it and it still happens to this day with that song with Chris Anderson and I playing. The classic solos are still in there but they are now embellished. We're using musical cues again so if we feel like stretching out and playing longer we can do it. Everybody in the band knows what's going on. We do that with "Ghost Riders in the Sky" too. It's one of those things that, if you learn to do that, you jam a little bit and you don't play the same thing every night. People like that. It makes it interesting and it keeps things fresh.
NCV - So what can someone expect when they come to see the Outlaws?
HT - Alot of high energy rock and roll. You will hear all the hits and some of the new songs as well. We aim to deliver a high quality and fun show that will leave a smile on your face.
NCV - Any thing you would like to say to the fans out there?
HT - Thank you for all of the years of support in both The Outlaws and Lynyrd Skynyrd. I really have been blessed by having the luxury of doing what I love for a living. A big thank you goes out to the fans out there for making that happen. If it wasn't for them, none of this would be possible.
For more information on the Outlaws check out www.outlawsworld.com
Carrie Rodriguez - Seven Angels on a Bicycle cd review
Carrie Rodriguez - SEVEN ANGELS ON A BICYCLE
Back Porch Records
Carrie Rodriguez is someone you should know about. Her SEVEN ANGELS ON A BICYCLE cd, which is out on Back Porch Records, has been getting rave reviews from country, bluegrass, Americana, folk, and even a few rockabilly audiences everywhere. Her voice ranges from smooth as silk to sharp as glass - depending on how the mood of the song is. SEVEN ANGELS ON A BICYCLE leaves you with a visual mindset of sitting and relaxing on a log cabin porch in the middle of the Smoky Mountains somewhere enjoying life - away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Depending on which song you listen to on the cd - you have Americana, folk, bluegrass, and even a good rockabilly song called "Never Gonna Be Your Bride" to pick from. In addition to her great vocals, Carrie also handles the fiddle duties on the cd. For some good down home music sung with a touch of twang and a fiddle as a backbone to the songs, then look no further than SEVEN ANGELS ON A BICYCLE. This is a top notch release that deserves to be heard. For more information check out www.carrierodriguez.com and www.backporchrecords.com
Back Porch Records
Carrie Rodriguez is someone you should know about. Her SEVEN ANGELS ON A BICYCLE cd, which is out on Back Porch Records, has been getting rave reviews from country, bluegrass, Americana, folk, and even a few rockabilly audiences everywhere. Her voice ranges from smooth as silk to sharp as glass - depending on how the mood of the song is. SEVEN ANGELS ON A BICYCLE leaves you with a visual mindset of sitting and relaxing on a log cabin porch in the middle of the Smoky Mountains somewhere enjoying life - away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Depending on which song you listen to on the cd - you have Americana, folk, bluegrass, and even a good rockabilly song called "Never Gonna Be Your Bride" to pick from. In addition to her great vocals, Carrie also handles the fiddle duties on the cd. For some good down home music sung with a touch of twang and a fiddle as a backbone to the songs, then look no further than SEVEN ANGELS ON A BICYCLE. This is a top notch release that deserves to be heard. For more information check out www.carrierodriguez.com and www.backporchrecords.com
Wolfe - Delaware Crossing cd review
Wolfe - DELAWARE CROSSING
Ulftone Music
Wolfe is a heavy hitting blues band who have a cd out called DELAWARE CROSSING that has spent alot of time in my cd player. Led by former Sheryl Crow guitarist Todd Wolfe, this band smokes in the vein of Stevie Ray Vaughn. Blues Travelor frontman John Popper appears on the opening track "Stranger Blues" - smoking out some mean harmonica playing. In addition to his sizzling fretwork on the guitar, Todd also supplies the vocals and his voice reminds me of David Lee Roth of all people. 12 songs are on the disc and they are 12 blues barn burners. Great stuff and highly recommended to any fan that digs great jamming/guitar driven, blues songs that make you feel like firing up the Barbecue and partying with all of your friends. For more information on Wofe, check out www.toddwolfe.com
Ulftone Music
Wolfe is a heavy hitting blues band who have a cd out called DELAWARE CROSSING that has spent alot of time in my cd player. Led by former Sheryl Crow guitarist Todd Wolfe, this band smokes in the vein of Stevie Ray Vaughn. Blues Travelor frontman John Popper appears on the opening track "Stranger Blues" - smoking out some mean harmonica playing. In addition to his sizzling fretwork on the guitar, Todd also supplies the vocals and his voice reminds me of David Lee Roth of all people. 12 songs are on the disc and they are 12 blues barn burners. Great stuff and highly recommended to any fan that digs great jamming/guitar driven, blues songs that make you feel like firing up the Barbecue and partying with all of your friends. For more information on Wofe, check out www.toddwolfe.com
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Fang Island tour with Flaming Lips, Stone Temple Pilots, headline Europe and premiere new video on Pitchfork
Fang Island tour with Flaming Lips, Stone Temple Pilots, headline Europe and premiere new video on Pitchfork
Fang Island Soundcheck -Click Here to watch video
"Honest and life-affirming and infectious, and it's that rare concentration of directness and simplicity that makes Fang Island so uniquely and wonderfully inclusive." Best New Music -- Pitchfork
"Fang Island are simply killer fun, a proper gang who sing collectively and pummel their guitars without recourse to errant soloing." Four Stars -- MOJO
Fang Island is clearly not an immobile landmass. This weekend, the Brooklyn based high-fiving guitar-anthem optimists kick off dates supporting indie-rock legends the Flaming Lips. In August, Fang Island support the reunited Stone Temple Pilots. Soon thereafter, the band embarks on their first headlining tour of the UK and Europe in September, starting in Dublin at the Electric Picnic. As if that weren't enough, Fang Island has also added the Pygmalian Music Festival and Midpoint Music Festival, as well as a Williamsburg Waterfront performance to its busy itinerary. Please see below for complete dates.
Today, Pitchfork premieres the quintet's latest video, "Careful Crossers" which was shot in Los Angeles in the storied Glassroom at Sargent House. This marks the band's third video to debut via the popular site which previously featured the quirky videos for "Daisy" and "Life Coach".
Fang Island's self-titled debut album hit shelves on February 23rd via Sargent House amid a wealth of praise from press, with many writers declaring it one of the Best of 2010, just two months into the new year. A digital EP featuring the popular album track "Daisy" backed with Chris Keating of Yeasayer's remix of "Absolute Place" off their Sky Gardens EP preceded the full length in January.
Fang Island's finger-tapping guitar lines, chanted vocals, triumphant harmonies and overall perky songs hearken to the sort of "Total Music" of Jay Reatard, Ponytail, Kraftwerk, Marnie Stern, Thin Lizzy, et al. But, perhaps more so, its songs are like the music in your head at that moment when everything feels just right: that first kiss, that high score on the video game, buying your first small nation in cash... you know, good stuff. Check out MP3s for two tracks, "Daisy" (MP3 HERE) and "Life Coach" (MP3 HERE).
Fang Island began, oddly enough, as an art school project while the band members were attending the prodigious Rhode Island School of Design (also the foundation for Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Les Savvy Fav, Six Finger Satellite, Lightning Bolt and some band called the Talking Heads.) According to guitarist Jason Bartell, the goal was to "make music for people who like music." That is, music without irony that harnesses its uplifting qualities. Just like a classic rock song or classical symphony can stir us emotionally, Fang Island exists to unlock that spirit.
Fang Island is guitarist Jason Bartell, bassist Michael Jacober, guitarist Chris Georges, guitarist Nicholas Andrew Sadler, and drummer Marc St. Sauveur. They all share collective group vocal harmonies and the occasional hand claps. While Sadler is also known for his role in the debauched rock band Daughters, it is only his fretboard skill that translates between the two groups.
Fang Island live:
07/04 Atlantic City, NJ @ Showboat Casino *
07/05 Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall //
07/07 Montreal, QC @ Metropolis *
07/08 Toronto, ON @ Molson Ampitheater ^
07/11 Brookyln, NY @ Williamsburg Waterfront =
07/20 Pittsburgh, PA @ Ampitheater at Station Square *
07/22 Lewistown, NY @ Artpark *
07/23 Canadaigua, NY @ Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center ##
07/24 Holyoke, MA @ Mountain Park *
07/27 New York, NY @ Terminal 5 *
08/13 Saint Paul, MN @ Roy Wilkins Auditorium >
08/17 Columbus, OH @ The LC Pavilion Outdoor Amphitheater +
08/19 Grand Rapids, MI @ Deltaplex +
08/20 Chicago, IL @ Charter One Pavilion >
08/22 Cleveland, OH @ Time Warner Cable Amphitheater +
08/25 Cincinnati, OH @ PNC Pavilion at Riverbend +
08/26 Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre +
08/28 Burgettstown, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion +
09/04 Dublin, IE @ Electric Picnic Music Festival
09/05 Glasgow, UK @ Captains Rest
09/06 Newcastle, UK @ The Cluny 2
09/07 London, UK @ Madame Jo Jo's
09/08 London, UK @ Old Blue Last
09/10 Paris, FR @ Fleche d'Or
09/11 Berlin, DE @ TBA
09/12 Hamburg, DE @ TBA
09/13 Gent, BE @ Café Video
09/14 Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
09/15 Nijmegen, NL @ Doornroosje
09/23 Urbana, IL @ Pygmalion Music Festival
09/24 Cincinnati, OH @ Midpoint Music Festival
* with The Flaming Lips
// with Minus the Bear
^ with The Flaming Lips, Spoon, Tokyo Police Club
= with Why?, Deerhoof and Xiu Xiu
## with The Flaming Lips, The Black Keys
> with Stone Temple Pilots
+ with Stone Temple Pilots, Cage the Elephant
Fang Island cover
Fang Island Soundcheck -Click Here to watch video
"Honest and life-affirming and infectious, and it's that rare concentration of directness and simplicity that makes Fang Island so uniquely and wonderfully inclusive." Best New Music -- Pitchfork
"Fang Island are simply killer fun, a proper gang who sing collectively and pummel their guitars without recourse to errant soloing." Four Stars -- MOJO
Fang Island is clearly not an immobile landmass. This weekend, the Brooklyn based high-fiving guitar-anthem optimists kick off dates supporting indie-rock legends the Flaming Lips. In August, Fang Island support the reunited Stone Temple Pilots. Soon thereafter, the band embarks on their first headlining tour of the UK and Europe in September, starting in Dublin at the Electric Picnic. As if that weren't enough, Fang Island has also added the Pygmalian Music Festival and Midpoint Music Festival, as well as a Williamsburg Waterfront performance to its busy itinerary. Please see below for complete dates.
Today, Pitchfork premieres the quintet's latest video, "Careful Crossers" which was shot in Los Angeles in the storied Glassroom at Sargent House. This marks the band's third video to debut via the popular site which previously featured the quirky videos for "Daisy" and "Life Coach".
Fang Island's self-titled debut album hit shelves on February 23rd via Sargent House amid a wealth of praise from press, with many writers declaring it one of the Best of 2010, just two months into the new year. A digital EP featuring the popular album track "Daisy" backed with Chris Keating of Yeasayer's remix of "Absolute Place" off their Sky Gardens EP preceded the full length in January.
Fang Island's finger-tapping guitar lines, chanted vocals, triumphant harmonies and overall perky songs hearken to the sort of "Total Music" of Jay Reatard, Ponytail, Kraftwerk, Marnie Stern, Thin Lizzy, et al. But, perhaps more so, its songs are like the music in your head at that moment when everything feels just right: that first kiss, that high score on the video game, buying your first small nation in cash... you know, good stuff. Check out MP3s for two tracks, "Daisy" (MP3 HERE) and "Life Coach" (MP3 HERE).
Fang Island began, oddly enough, as an art school project while the band members were attending the prodigious Rhode Island School of Design (also the foundation for Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Les Savvy Fav, Six Finger Satellite, Lightning Bolt and some band called the Talking Heads.) According to guitarist Jason Bartell, the goal was to "make music for people who like music." That is, music without irony that harnesses its uplifting qualities. Just like a classic rock song or classical symphony can stir us emotionally, Fang Island exists to unlock that spirit.
Fang Island is guitarist Jason Bartell, bassist Michael Jacober, guitarist Chris Georges, guitarist Nicholas Andrew Sadler, and drummer Marc St. Sauveur. They all share collective group vocal harmonies and the occasional hand claps. While Sadler is also known for his role in the debauched rock band Daughters, it is only his fretboard skill that translates between the two groups.
Fang Island live:
07/04 Atlantic City, NJ @ Showboat Casino *
07/05 Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall //
07/07 Montreal, QC @ Metropolis *
07/08 Toronto, ON @ Molson Ampitheater ^
07/11 Brookyln, NY @ Williamsburg Waterfront =
07/20 Pittsburgh, PA @ Ampitheater at Station Square *
07/22 Lewistown, NY @ Artpark *
07/23 Canadaigua, NY @ Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center ##
07/24 Holyoke, MA @ Mountain Park *
07/27 New York, NY @ Terminal 5 *
08/13 Saint Paul, MN @ Roy Wilkins Auditorium >
08/17 Columbus, OH @ The LC Pavilion Outdoor Amphitheater +
08/19 Grand Rapids, MI @ Deltaplex +
08/20 Chicago, IL @ Charter One Pavilion >
08/22 Cleveland, OH @ Time Warner Cable Amphitheater +
08/25 Cincinnati, OH @ PNC Pavilion at Riverbend +
08/26 Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre +
08/28 Burgettstown, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion +
09/04 Dublin, IE @ Electric Picnic Music Festival
09/05 Glasgow, UK @ Captains Rest
09/06 Newcastle, UK @ The Cluny 2
09/07 London, UK @ Madame Jo Jo's
09/08 London, UK @ Old Blue Last
09/10 Paris, FR @ Fleche d'Or
09/11 Berlin, DE @ TBA
09/12 Hamburg, DE @ TBA
09/13 Gent, BE @ Café Video
09/14 Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
09/15 Nijmegen, NL @ Doornroosje
09/23 Urbana, IL @ Pygmalion Music Festival
09/24 Cincinnati, OH @ Midpoint Music Festival
* with The Flaming Lips
// with Minus the Bear
^ with The Flaming Lips, Spoon, Tokyo Police Club
= with Why?, Deerhoof and Xiu Xiu
## with The Flaming Lips, The Black Keys
> with Stone Temple Pilots
+ with Stone Temple Pilots, Cage the Elephant
Fang Island cover
Les Savy Fav To Release "Root For Ruin" / The Fifth And Most Fabulous LP Out September 14th On Frenchkiss Records / Tracklisting + Cover Art Revealed, Fall Tour TBA
Les Savy Fav To Release Root For Ruin
The Fifth And Most Fabulous LP Out September 14th On Frenchkiss Records
Tracklisting + Cover Art Revealed, Fall Tour TBA
Pitchfork Premieres New Album Details Here
Stereogum Premieres Progress Report Here
Since their emergence from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1996, Les Savy Fav have been building a passionate following among musicians, fans, and critics the old fashioned way: by earning it. In a world where technologies speed new music to listeners and enable young bands instant access to limitless audience, Les Savy Fav is among an increasingly rare breed of band who built their audience city by city and fan by fan. The approach has yielded something even more rare: a fully seasoned band at the peak of their skill that has not been blown out by hype and overexposure. The band’s 2007 release, Let’s Stay Friends, was their first to achieve substantial press response and found it's place in many lists of top albums for the year. With their new release, Root For Ruin, Les Savy Fav seems poised for the kind of widespread acclaim many have felt they have long deserved.
The new album is called Root For Ruin for several reasons. Here’s one: it sifts through 15 years of musical experience to arrive at a diamond-edged sound that’s as upfront and direct as the quintet’s legendary live shows. That goes for everything from the gut-punching percussion and drunken punk subtleties of “Clear Spirits” to the moonlit melodies and restless, groove of “Sleepless in Silverlake”. "Poltergeist", cut in one take at the band's rehearsal space, features a downward spiral vibe that’s both delirious and delightful. Root For Ruin keeps you on your toes through 11 tracks.
The band approached their previous release Let's Stay Friends, after over ten years working together, the way a married couple looking to spice things up might. Like the hosts of a wild swingers party, they opened their arms to embrace new players from such indie rock institutions as the Fiery Furnaces, Broken Social Scene, Enon and Modest Mouse to join them. They even went so far as to invite fans to sing on their tracks over the phone. Root For Ruin finds frontman Tim Harrington, bassist Syd Butler, drummer Harrison Haynes, and guitarists Seth Jabour and Andrew Reuland enjoying a less "open" relationship. The album features only the five Favs. “With our last album, we wanted to cavort around the world and try some freaky stuff.” says Harrington. "With this one(Root For Ruin), it turns out we enjoy making love with one another more than with a group of strangers” adds Jabour.
Weird sex metaphors aside, the tightness of the band is undeniable on Root For Ruin. For some it will signal a return to the rawer energy evidenced on their early recordings. It's clear by the tracks on the album that the guys are enjoying their own legacy. Many songs carry the torch for some of the band's first influences. Still, it's not nostalgic. Root For Ruin is not stylistic pose or aesthetic conceit- it's the real deal. Les Savy Fav's commitment to it's work and fans might explain why one of Brooklyn's ballsiest bands has maintained such a cult following for more than a decade. With Root For Ruin, they've succeeded in distilling their interests and experiences into an album which will continue to influence the independent music scene they've helped build while broadening their sound towards a new world of fans.
Tracklisting :
01 “Appetites”
02 “Dirty Knails”
03 “Sleepless in Silverlake”
04 “Let”s Get Out of Here”
05 “Lips n” Stuff”
06 “Poltergeist”
07 “High and Unhinged”
08 “Excess Engergies”
09 “Dear Crutches”
10 “Calm Down”
11 “Clear Spirits”
The Fifth And Most Fabulous LP Out September 14th On Frenchkiss Records
Tracklisting + Cover Art Revealed, Fall Tour TBA
Pitchfork Premieres New Album Details Here
Stereogum Premieres Progress Report Here
Since their emergence from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1996, Les Savy Fav have been building a passionate following among musicians, fans, and critics the old fashioned way: by earning it. In a world where technologies speed new music to listeners and enable young bands instant access to limitless audience, Les Savy Fav is among an increasingly rare breed of band who built their audience city by city and fan by fan. The approach has yielded something even more rare: a fully seasoned band at the peak of their skill that has not been blown out by hype and overexposure. The band’s 2007 release, Let’s Stay Friends, was their first to achieve substantial press response and found it's place in many lists of top albums for the year. With their new release, Root For Ruin, Les Savy Fav seems poised for the kind of widespread acclaim many have felt they have long deserved.
The new album is called Root For Ruin for several reasons. Here’s one: it sifts through 15 years of musical experience to arrive at a diamond-edged sound that’s as upfront and direct as the quintet’s legendary live shows. That goes for everything from the gut-punching percussion and drunken punk subtleties of “Clear Spirits” to the moonlit melodies and restless, groove of “Sleepless in Silverlake”. "Poltergeist", cut in one take at the band's rehearsal space, features a downward spiral vibe that’s both delirious and delightful. Root For Ruin keeps you on your toes through 11 tracks.
The band approached their previous release Let's Stay Friends, after over ten years working together, the way a married couple looking to spice things up might. Like the hosts of a wild swingers party, they opened their arms to embrace new players from such indie rock institutions as the Fiery Furnaces, Broken Social Scene, Enon and Modest Mouse to join them. They even went so far as to invite fans to sing on their tracks over the phone. Root For Ruin finds frontman Tim Harrington, bassist Syd Butler, drummer Harrison Haynes, and guitarists Seth Jabour and Andrew Reuland enjoying a less "open" relationship. The album features only the five Favs. “With our last album, we wanted to cavort around the world and try some freaky stuff.” says Harrington. "With this one(Root For Ruin), it turns out we enjoy making love with one another more than with a group of strangers” adds Jabour.
Weird sex metaphors aside, the tightness of the band is undeniable on Root For Ruin. For some it will signal a return to the rawer energy evidenced on their early recordings. It's clear by the tracks on the album that the guys are enjoying their own legacy. Many songs carry the torch for some of the band's first influences. Still, it's not nostalgic. Root For Ruin is not stylistic pose or aesthetic conceit- it's the real deal. Les Savy Fav's commitment to it's work and fans might explain why one of Brooklyn's ballsiest bands has maintained such a cult following for more than a decade. With Root For Ruin, they've succeeded in distilling their interests and experiences into an album which will continue to influence the independent music scene they've helped build while broadening their sound towards a new world of fans.
Tracklisting :
01 “Appetites”
02 “Dirty Knails”
03 “Sleepless in Silverlake”
04 “Let”s Get Out of Here”
05 “Lips n” Stuff”
06 “Poltergeist”
07 “High and Unhinged”
08 “Excess Engergies”
09 “Dear Crutches”
10 “Calm Down”
11 “Clear Spirits”
IYAZ, THIS YEAR’S BREAKTHROUGH POP SENSATION, IS A SPECIAL GUEST ON SELECT DATES ON JUSTIN BIEBER’S TOUR WITH LABEL HEAD SEAN KINGSTON
IYAZ, THIS YEAR’S BREAKTHROUGH POP SENSATION, IS A SPECIAL GUEST ON SELECT DATES ON JUSTIN BIEBER’S TOUR WITH LABEL HEAD SEAN KINGSTON
ISLAND POP SENSATION’S EAGERLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM, REPLAY, DUE FROM TIME IS MONEY/BELUGA HEIGHTS/REPRISE RECORDS THIS SUMMER
Burbank, CA – Burbank, CA — Iyaz, this year¹s breakthrough pop sensation who lit up the singles chart with his multi-week No. 1 debut “Replay,” is a special guest on select dates for this summer’s hottest tour: Justin Bieber and Time is Money Entertainment label head Sean Kingston. The tour began June 29th in Minneapolis and winds up on September 5th with an appearance at the Maryland State Fair. Please see below for all tour dates.
Iyaz has already seen his star ascend with the blockbuster success of “Replay,” which soared to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and No. 3 on the iTunes Top Songs chart. The prequel and regular versions of the “Replay” video, directed by Bobby Wan, have racked up 60 million views on Iyaz’s Official YouTube Channel. His videos, including the clip for his chart-topping second single, “Solo,” have streamed more than 75 million times on his YouTube channel. Iyaz’s third single, “So Big,” has just been released to radio and is poised to repeat its predecessors’ success. He is also one of four artists handpicked by MySpace Music for their “Introducing….” program.
A native of the British Virgin Islands, Iyaz is at the forefront of the “Island Pop” sound — a brilliant fusion of rap, reggae, pop, and island vibes that has been popularized by fellow Beluga Heights recording artist Sean Kingston. Kingston discovered Iyaz through his MySpace Page in 2008 and introduced him to Beluga Heights founder, multi-platinum songwriter and producer J.R. Rotem, who saw immediate potential in the 23-year-old’s vocal and songwriting talent. Rotem signed Iyaz to Beluga Heights, which is now partnered with Reprise Records. Time Is Money/Beluga Heights/Reprise will release Iyaz’s debut album, Replay, this summer.
“Iyaz’s songwriting style is timeless and universal,” says Rotem, who has worked with Rihanna, Jason Derulo, Leona Lewis, 50 Cent, Rick Ross, and many others. “He’s a storyteller who paints visual scenarios that tug at the listener’s heart-strings.”
Iyaz is also featured on “Pyramid,” the new single from Filipina pop star Charice, which premiered on Oprah.com in April. The track climbed to No. 7 on Billboard’s Dance/Club chart, while the video has earned more than six million views on YouTube. Iyaz performed “Pyramid” with Charice on Oprah in May.
Iyaz’s upcoming tour dates are as follows:
* June 30th Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Center
* July 5th Grand Prairie, TX @ Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie
* July 6th Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
* July 8th Broomfield, CO @ 1stBANK Center
* July 13th Everett, WA @ Comcast Arena at Everett
* July 14th Portland, OR @ Rose Garden
* July 17th Oakland, CA
* July 18th Reno, NV
* July 20th Los Angeles, CA @ Nokia Theatre LA Live
* July 21st Paso Robles, CA @ California Mid-State Fair
* July 28th Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
* July 29th N Little Rock, AR @ Verizon Arena
* July 31st Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum
* August 1st Lafayette, LA @ Cajundome
* August 8th Charlotte, NC @ Time Warner Cable Arena
* August 9th Duluth, GA @ Arena at Gwinnett Center
* August 11th Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
* August 12th Indianapolis, IN @ Conesco Fieldhouse
* August 14th Columbus, OH @ Schottstein Center
* August 15th Auburn Hills, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills
* August 25th Albany, NY @ Times Union Center
* August 27th Providence, RI @ Dunkin Donuts Center
* August 28th Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
* August 29th Syracuse, NY @ New York State Fair
* August 31st New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
* September 1st Manchester, NH @ Verizon Wireless Arena
* September 3rd Essex Junction, VT @ Coca Cola Grandstand
* September 4th Allentown, PA @ The Great Allentown Fair
* September 5th Timonium, MD @ Maryland State Fair
http://myspace.com/iyaz | www.twitter.com/IyazLive
Watch the video for “Replay” Down Below
Watch the video for “Solo” here: Solo
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ISLAND POP SENSATION’S EAGERLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM, REPLAY, DUE FROM TIME IS MONEY/BELUGA HEIGHTS/REPRISE RECORDS THIS SUMMER
Burbank, CA – Burbank, CA — Iyaz, this year¹s breakthrough pop sensation who lit up the singles chart with his multi-week No. 1 debut “Replay,” is a special guest on select dates for this summer’s hottest tour: Justin Bieber and Time is Money Entertainment label head Sean Kingston. The tour began June 29th in Minneapolis and winds up on September 5th with an appearance at the Maryland State Fair. Please see below for all tour dates.
Iyaz has already seen his star ascend with the blockbuster success of “Replay,” which soared to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and No. 3 on the iTunes Top Songs chart. The prequel and regular versions of the “Replay” video, directed by Bobby Wan, have racked up 60 million views on Iyaz’s Official YouTube Channel. His videos, including the clip for his chart-topping second single, “Solo,” have streamed more than 75 million times on his YouTube channel. Iyaz’s third single, “So Big,” has just been released to radio and is poised to repeat its predecessors’ success. He is also one of four artists handpicked by MySpace Music for their “Introducing….” program.
A native of the British Virgin Islands, Iyaz is at the forefront of the “Island Pop” sound — a brilliant fusion of rap, reggae, pop, and island vibes that has been popularized by fellow Beluga Heights recording artist Sean Kingston. Kingston discovered Iyaz through his MySpace Page in 2008 and introduced him to Beluga Heights founder, multi-platinum songwriter and producer J.R. Rotem, who saw immediate potential in the 23-year-old’s vocal and songwriting talent. Rotem signed Iyaz to Beluga Heights, which is now partnered with Reprise Records. Time Is Money/Beluga Heights/Reprise will release Iyaz’s debut album, Replay, this summer.
“Iyaz’s songwriting style is timeless and universal,” says Rotem, who has worked with Rihanna, Jason Derulo, Leona Lewis, 50 Cent, Rick Ross, and many others. “He’s a storyteller who paints visual scenarios that tug at the listener’s heart-strings.”
Iyaz is also featured on “Pyramid,” the new single from Filipina pop star Charice, which premiered on Oprah.com in April. The track climbed to No. 7 on Billboard’s Dance/Club chart, while the video has earned more than six million views on YouTube. Iyaz performed “Pyramid” with Charice on Oprah in May.
Iyaz’s upcoming tour dates are as follows:
* June 30th Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Center
* July 5th Grand Prairie, TX @ Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie
* July 6th Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
* July 8th Broomfield, CO @ 1stBANK Center
* July 13th Everett, WA @ Comcast Arena at Everett
* July 14th Portland, OR @ Rose Garden
* July 17th Oakland, CA
* July 18th Reno, NV
* July 20th Los Angeles, CA @ Nokia Theatre LA Live
* July 21st Paso Robles, CA @ California Mid-State Fair
* July 28th Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
* July 29th N Little Rock, AR @ Verizon Arena
* July 31st Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum
* August 1st Lafayette, LA @ Cajundome
* August 8th Charlotte, NC @ Time Warner Cable Arena
* August 9th Duluth, GA @ Arena at Gwinnett Center
* August 11th Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
* August 12th Indianapolis, IN @ Conesco Fieldhouse
* August 14th Columbus, OH @ Schottstein Center
* August 15th Auburn Hills, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills
* August 25th Albany, NY @ Times Union Center
* August 27th Providence, RI @ Dunkin Donuts Center
* August 28th Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
* August 29th Syracuse, NY @ New York State Fair
* August 31st New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
* September 1st Manchester, NH @ Verizon Wireless Arena
* September 3rd Essex Junction, VT @ Coca Cola Grandstand
* September 4th Allentown, PA @ The Great Allentown Fair
* September 5th Timonium, MD @ Maryland State Fair
http://myspace.com/iyaz | www.twitter.com/IyazLive
Watch the video for “Replay” Down Below
Watch the video for “Solo” here: Solo
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