THE SMILE RELEASE NEW SINGLE “BENDING HECTIC” 

OUT NOW VIA XL RECORDINGS

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR KICKS OFF TOMORROW WITH FIRST EVER SHOW IN MEXICO CITY

The Smile – Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and Tom Skinner – today release a brand new single, “Bending Hectic”. Listen HERE

Produced by Sam Petts-Davies and with strings by the London Contemporary Orchestra, the standalone single was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London earlier this year. It was first debuted by The Smile during their Montreux Jazz Festival appearance in 2022 and, while not included on the subsequent live album The Smile (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival, July 2022), it became a word-of-mouth phenomenon, with fans and critics calling for its release. After a year of waiting, “Bending Hectic” gets a global digital release today via XL Recordings.

The single marks The Smile’s first piece of new music in 2023. It follows the band’s acclaimed 2022 debut album, A Light For Attracting Attention which was named amongst the Best Albums of 2022 by Pitchfork, Uncut, MOJO, Rough Trade, Billboard, New York Times, Consequence and many more.

Tomorrow, the band embark on an extensive tour of North America. Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and Tom Skinner will kick off the 16-date excursion on Wednesday June 21st with their first-ever performance in Mexico City. After two nights, they will then go on to the United States and Canada, marking The Smile’s debut live performances in every city they play — with the exception of New York where they’ll return to headline Forest Hills Stadium on July 7th. For more information or to buy tickets, head to www.thesmiletheband.com. Following the tour, the band will return to the studio to continue working on new material. 

Full tour dates include: 

06/21/23 – Mexico City, Mexico – National Auditorium 
06/22/23 – Mexico City, Mexico – National Auditorium (SOLD OUT)
06/25/23 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater (SOLD OUT)
06/26/23 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater (SOLD OUT)
06/29/23 – Miami, FL – James L. Knight Center 
06/30/23 – St Augustine, FL – The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre 
07/02/23 – North Charleston, SC – North Charleston Performing Arts Center  
07/03/23 – Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (SOLD OUT)
07/05/23 – Richmond, VA – The National (SOLD OUT)
07/07/23 – Forest Hills, NY – Forest Hills Stadium 
07/08/23 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall (SOLD OUT)
07/10/23 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE 
07/11/23 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
07/14/23 – Quebec City – Festival d’été de Québec
07/15/23 – Laval, QC – Place Bell 
07/16/23 – Ottawa, ONT – Bluesfest Festival
07/19/23 – Kansas City, MO – Midland Theatre 
07/20/23 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory 
07/21/23 – Chicago, IL – Pitchfork Music Festival

Download the “Bending Hectic” lyrics here 

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Photo Credit: Sam Petts-Davies

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE

“PAPER MACHETE” OUT NOW 

“CARNAVOYEUR”  VIDEO BY LIAM LYNCH FEATURING JOSHUA HOMME LIVE NOW 

IN TIMES NEW ROMAN… OUT FRIDAY JUNE 16th 

THE END IS NERO… TOUR DATES ON SALE NOW

Tune in to Zane Lowe’s in-depth conversation with Josh today at 10am PST on Apple Music 1 at apple.co/_Zane

Photo Credit: Andreas Neumann

“Proves the group’s enduring power with plenty of electrifying moments.” —THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

“Only one band can make fonts sound cool and that’s Queens of the Stone Age” —ASSOCIATED PRESS

“Direct and hard-rocking…Homme’s songwriting has grown increasingly personal and vulnerable. Never more so than now.” –REVOLVER

Queens of the Stone Age continue “Giving fans something to look forward to” (UPROXX) with the final advance offering from In Times New Roman… ahead of its highly anticipated eighth album out this Friday, June 16th on Matador Records. This pre-release gift comes in the form of “Paper Machete,” an instantly identifiable QOTSA future classic, sure to resound with casual fans and die hards alike. Lyrically, “Paper Machete” finds Josh Homme’s trademark rapier wit at its most acerbic. If the previously released “Carnavoyeur” signaled resignation and acceptance, “Paper Machete” is the collision of sheer, raw force that gets you there– “like electricity conveyed through the bristles of a paintbrush” (WALL STREET JOURNAL).

“Thematically, ‘Carnavoyeur’ seems to reckon with life’s natural ebbs and flows, finding power in accepting the things that can’t be changed: ‘When there’s nothing I can do, I smile,’ vocalist Josh Homme sings in a darkly sweet croon, sounding equal parts sinister and restrained as he watches the world around him turn to dust,” says CONSEQUENCE, an apt description of the song as much as it is for the just-released Liam Lynch-created/directed video.

For more on the making of In Times New Roman…, tune in to Zane Lowe’s in-depth conversation with Josh today at 10am PST on Apple Music 1: apple.co/_Zane

To pre-order or pre-save In Times New Roman…, visit qotsa.ffm.to/itnr.

Earlier today, QOTSA announced a series of European headline arena shows to The End is Nero tour. The previously announced North American dates are now on-sale, see below for the full routing. 

Finally, for fans who just can’t wait until Friday, June 16th:  Don’t forget the MIDNIGHT CLUB parties taking place at record shops and pubs across 23 countries.  The MIDNIGHT CLUB starts at 11pm June 15th and will feature giveaways, exclusive merch including limited edition colored vinyl, and—in a few select locations—signed merchandise and ticket giveaways. MIDNIGHT CLUB will provide the QOTSA faithful with a first chance to hear In Times New Roman… in its entirety, amongst friends, family and of course appropriate levels of bacchanalia.Full routing below – for tickets and info visit https://qotsa.com/tour

Queens of the Stone Age The End is Nero Tour:  

June 16 – Neuhausen Ob Eck, DE – Southside Festival
June 17 – Landgraaf, NL – Pinkpop
June 18 – Scheessel, DE – Hurricane Festival
June 20 – Halifax, UK – The Piece Hall****
June 22  – Margate, UK – Dreamland****
June 23 – Cardiff, UK – Cardiff Castle****
June 25 – Somerset, UK – Glastonbury
June 28 – Roskilde, DK – Roskilde
June 30 – Gdynia, PL – Open’er
July 2 – Werchter, BE – Rock Werchter
July 4 – Lyon, FR – Les Nuits de Fourviere****
July 5 – Albi, FR – Paus Guitare Festival
July 7– Madrid, ES – Mad Cool
July 8 – Lisbon, PT – NOS Alive
August 3 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill*
August 4 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage*
August 5 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE Outdoors*
August 7 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater*
August 8 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann*
August 9 – Washington, DC – The Anthem*
August 11 – Portland, ME – Cross Insurance Arena*
August 12 – Queens, NY – Forest Hills Stadium*
August 15 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater*
August 16 – Asheville, NC – Rabbit Rabbit*
August 18 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre *
August 19 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater*
September 9 – Sao Paolo, BR – The Town
September 16 – Chicago, IL – Riot Fest
September 17 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory**
September 19 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse**
September 20 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre**
September 22 – Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park**
September 23 – St. Louis, MO – Saint Louis Music Park**
September 24 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life
September 26 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP**
September 27 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion**
September 29 – Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre**
September 30 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Great Saltair**
October 2 – Portland, OR – Veterans Memorial Coliseum** 
October 3 – Vancouver, BC – Pacific Coliseum**
October 4 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena**
October 6 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium**
October 8 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock 
November 4 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome***
November 5 – Esch-sur-Alzette, LU – Rockhal***
November 7 – Paris, FR – Accor Arena***
November 8  – Frankfurt, DE – Jahrhunderthalle***
November 9 – Berlin, DE – Max-Schmeling-Halle***
November 11 – Dusseldorf, DE – Mitsubishi Electric Halle***
November 12 – Antwerp, BE – Sportpaleis***
November 14 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena***
November 15 – London, UK – The O2***
November 18 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro***
November 19 – Birmingham, UK – Resorts World Arena***
November 20 – Stockton-on-Tees, UK – Globe Theatre***
November 22 – Dublin, IRE – 3Arena***

*Phantogram and The Armed support
**Viagra Boys and Jehnny Beth support
***The Chats and deep tan
****Coach Party

FOO FIGHTERS
BUT HERE WE ARE
Top 10 Worldwide Chart Debut

“Rescued” from Preparing Music For Concerts Video Live Now

Foo Fighters’ brand new 11th album, But Here We Are, unanimously hailed as one of the band’s strongest to date, has become its 10th album to break the Top 10 of the US Album Chart. But Here We Are also marks Foo Fighters’ sixth UK #1, ninth Australian #1, #1 spots in Switzerland and New Zealand, and Top 5 debuts in nearly a dozen more territories.

Released June 2 on Roswell Records/RCA Records, But Here We Are has landed at #8 in its first week on the Billboard 200, while entering at #1 on the Alternative and Hard Rock album sales charts. The new album’s Top 10 debut continues a trend that began with the back to back Top 10 positions achieved by The Colour and the Shape (1997) and There is Nothing Left to Lose (1999), and has since included the #1 charting Wasting Light (2011) and Concrete and Gold (2017), as well as the Top 3 placings of One by One (2002), In Your Honor (2005), Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (2007), Sonic Highways (2014) and Medicine at Midnight (2021).

Produced by Greg Kurstin and Foo Fighters, But Here We Are has received the warmest of welcomes—from the capacity crowds singing along to every word of “Rescued” and “Under You” during the band’s current tour, to a still growing torrent of acclaim for the album and its songs including:

“A moving collection that balances raw emotion with the band’s signature determination to see the light through the darkness” —Billboard

“Explosive, emotional and inspired… Grohl’s melodies are as soaring and anthemic as they’ve sounded in years” —The New York Times

“A truly formidable rock record… so catchy and vibrant, so brimming with wild-eyed wonder. It’s heavy in every sense of the word, but make no mistake: It’ll still get stuck in your head for days… ‘Rescued’ and ‘Under You’ open But Here We Are with singles that seem to have emerged directly from an alternate-universe greatest hits package—they’re hard-driving career highlights that sound both timeless and utterly of the present” —NPR Music

“Dave Grohl gives himself over to arena-sized grief, reckoning, and resolve on the band’s most propulsive and purposeful music of the last two decades… offering earnest hope, find reminiscence, and skyscraping choruses… the most inspired Foo Fighters record in recent memory” —Pitchfork

“I’ll join my fellow critics in praising it as their best work since the late ‘90s… it deserves the accolades” —Uproxx

“Aching directness and wounded sweetness make a potent combination here” —Vulture

Following the recent announcement of stadium dates in Australia and New Zealand, Foo Fighters resume their ongoing tour in support of But Here We Are this week, including a headlining set at Bonnaroo this weekend. For a complete list of dates, go to: https://foofighters.com/tour-dates/

JENNY LEWIS 

JOY’ALL  OUT TODAY ON BLUE NOTE/CAPITOL RECORDS

TITLE TRACK AVAILABLE NOW

APPEARING ON AUSTIN CITY LIMITS JULY 26th

“Jenny Lewis Keeps Finding the Magic” – THE NEW YORK TIMES

“A kaleidoscopic pivot of the grandest proportions…Joy’All is Lewis’ brightest, grooviest and coolest album yet.” – PASTE

“…is just as much about relationships and self-discovery as it is taking pleasure in the beauty of the mundane.” – HARPER’S BAZAAR

“…her new album is a reminder that she’s the queen of one-liners.” – ELLE

Having already been heralded as one of the most anticipated albums of the summer by the likes of Elle, New York Magazine and Pitchfork, Jenny Lewis’ fifth solo album, Joy’All  is out today on Blue Note/Capitol Records and available via your local record store or preferred streaming service now. Follow your joy’all and listen here: https://jennylewis.lnk.to/JoyAllPR

Produced by Dave Cobb and recorded at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A, Joy’All is the blissed out followup to 2019’s On The Line that “grapples with aging, life cycles and romantic (im)possibility and yet somehow feels vivacious” (THE NEW YORK TIMES). Leading up to the album’s release, fans were given an early taste via “Puppy and a Truck”–the summer-ready anthem that was first unveiled in front of sold out arenas across the country as Jenny toured as a special guest of Harry Styles–and the subsequent “Psychos” “Giddy Up” and the “sultry and biting” (FLOOD) “Cherry Baby.” Accompanying Joy’All’s release is one final offering in the form of the title track, which you can hear now.

And in case you missed it, Jenny will be making her grand return to the Austin City Limits stage on July 26th for their upcoming Season 49, marking her third appearance on the celebrated series. The Season 49 episodes will air on PBS this fall;for information on tickets and how to get free passes, keep an eye on http://acltv.com/upcoming-tapings/ and follow ACL on Facebook and Twitter.

Fans can catch Jenny as she hits the road for an epic tour itinerary that includes stops on the upcoming 20th anniversary Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie co-headline tour, supporting dates for the Beck and Phoenix co-headline Summer Odyssey Tour, as well as her own headlining dates in support of Joy’All. See below for the run of dates and grab tickets HERE.
 

JENNY LEWIS 2023 LIVE DATES

06/16/23 – Nashville, TN – Eastside Bowl (Sold Out)
06/17/23 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo
07/06/23 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
07/07/23 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed &
07/08/23 – Duluth, MN – Bayfront Festival Park #
07/10/23 – Grand Rapids, MI – Meijer Gardens &
07/12/23 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre &
07/13/23 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues &
07/15/23 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner @
07/16/23 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall @
07/18/23 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17 @
07/20/23 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia @
07/21/23 – Washington, DC – Atlantis (Sold Out)
07/22/23 – Washington, DC – The Anthem @
07/25/23 – New Orleans, LA –Tipitina’s Uptown
08/01/23 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena *
08/03/23 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater *
08/05/23 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion *
08/07/23 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum *

# with Trampled By Turtles
* with Beck, Phoenix
@ with Cass McCombs, Hayden Pedigo
& with Jenny O., Hayden Pedigo

Photo Credit: Bobbi Rich

JENNY LEWIS
“PSYCHOS” OFFICIAL VIDEO OUT NOW
DIRECTED BY BOBBI RICH

NASHVILLE DATE ADDED FOR JUNE 16th

JOY’ALL OUT JUNE 9th ON BLUE NOTE/CAPITOL RECORDS

Just ahead of the release of her highly anticipated album Joy’All–out this Friday on Blue Note/Capitol Records – Jenny Lewis has unveiled a visual treat to accompany her recently released single “Psychos,” hailed as “easily one of Lewis’ greatest creations” by Paste.

Let Jenny be your guide as she takes you on an entrancing, kaleidoscopic trip through the surreal with a stunning video directed by Bobbi Rich. Watch the “Psychos” thrill ride now…but try not to lose your head: https://jennylewis.lnk.to/PsychosVidPR

Additionally, Jenny has added one more date for Nashville fans–catch her June 16th at Eastside Bowl. Tickets are on sale now, grab ‘em while you can HERE. See below for the full run of dates and visit https://www.jennylewis.com/#tour for all tickets.

JENNY LEWIS 2023 LIVE DATES

06/16/23 – Nashville, TN – Eastside Bowl
06/17/23 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo
07/06/23 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
07/07/23 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed &
07/08/23 – Duluth, MN – Bayfront Festival Park #
07/10/23 – Grand Rapids, MI – Meijer Gardens &
07/12/23 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre &
07/13/23 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues &
07/15/23 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner @
07/16/23 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall @
07/18/23 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17 @
07/20/23 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia @
07/21/23 – Washington, DC – Atlantis (Sold Out)
07/22/23 – Washington, DC – The Anthem @
07/25/23 – New Orleans, LA –Tipitina’s Uptown
08/01/23 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena *
08/03/23 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater *
08/05/23 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion *
08/07/23 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum *

# with Trampled By Turtles
* with Beck, Phoenix
@ with Cass McCombs, Hayden Pedigo
& with Jenny O., Hayden Pedigo

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE ANNOUNCE 
The End is Nero 
North American Tour 
On Sale June 9th, 10am local time
 
View Tour Trailer here 
 
New Album In Times New Roman… out June 16th

“The guys sounded as strong as ever – stronger, even…
It all bodes extremely well for their new album, In Times New Roman…”
—Consequence

After a triumphant return on the battlegrounds of Boston Calling and Sonic Temple, Queens of the Stone Age have announced the details of their North American tour, which will kick off on August 3rd in Sterling Heights, MI. Queens of The Stone Age and Citi pre-sales begin Tuesday, June 6th at 10am local time, with public on-sale following Friday June 9th, 10am local time. The east coast leg of the tour will feature support from Phantogram and The Armed. Viagra Boys and Jehnny Beth will support on the mid-west and west coast dates. 
 
The End Is Nero tour is an invitation from Joshua Homme, Troy Van Leeuwen, Michael Shuman, Dean Fertita and Jon Theodore to come celebrate the end of the world, which we hear is “in a month or two.” They would like to encourage the obscene and the clean, the outcasts and the weirdos, and anyone and everyone in between to attend, this is where you belong. Leave your judgment at the door, bring anything and everything else. 
 
In Times New Roman… will be available digitally and physically on June 16th via Matador Records. On the eve of release fans are invited to ring in the long awaited album at MIDNIGHT CLUB parties taking place at record shops and pubs across 23 countries. The MIDNIGHT CLUB starts at 11pm June 15th and will feature giveaways, exclusive merch including limited edition colored vinyl, and—in a few select locations—signed merchandise and ticket giveaways. MIDNIGHT CLUB will provide the QOTSA faithful with a first chance to hear In Times New Roman… in its entirety, amongst friends, family and of course appropriate levels of bacchanalia. 
 
For more information on the MIDNIGHT CLUB locations, visit: https://qotsa.ffm.to/midnightclub
 
To pre-order In Times New Roman…, shop new exclusive merchandise or join the sock of the month club visit https://store.qotsa.com/
 
Citi is the official card of the below Queens of the Stone Age US headline shows. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, June 6th at 10am local time until Thursday, June 8th at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.
 
Full routing below – for tickets and info visit https://qotsa.com/tour
 
Queens of the Stone Age: The End is Nero Tour:  
August 3 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill*
August 4 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage*
August 5 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE Outdoors*
August 7 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater*
August 8 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann*
August 9 – Washington, DC – The Anthem*
August 11 – Portland, ME – Cross Insurance Arena*
August 12 – Queens, NY – Forest Hills Stadium*
August 15 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater*
August 16 – Asheville, NC – Rabbit Rabbit*
August 18 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre *
August 19 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater*
September 16 – Chicago, IL – Riot Fest
September 17 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory**
September 19 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse**
September 20 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre**
September 22 – Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park**
September 23 – St. Louis, MO – Saint Louis Music Park**
September 24 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life
September 26 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP**
September 27 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion**
September 29 – Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre**
September 30 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Great Saltair**
October 2 – Portland, OR – Veterans Memorial Coliseum** 
October 3 – Vancouver, BC – Pacific Coliseum**
October 4 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena**
October 6 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium**
October 8 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock 
 
*Phantogram and The Armed support
**Viagra Boys and Jehnny Beth support

FOO FIGHTERS
BUT HERE WE ARE
New Album Out Today on Roswell Records/RCA Records

“The Glass” Visualizer Live Now

Livestream Their Headline Performance Today at Rock Am Ring Festival in Germany 
1:30p PT / 4:30p ET

Foo Fighters’ eagerly awaited, hard-fought and already universally acclaimed new album, But Here We Are, is released today, June 2, 2023, on Roswell Records/RCA Records.

A testament to the healing powers of music, friendship and family, But Here We Are has been preceded by an ecstatically received quartet of its songs. These four songs have demonstrated dimensions of sound and emotion that hint at the range and depth of this phenomenal landmark in the Foo Fighters canon. First single “Rescued” with its “fresh sense of pathos and urgency” (The New York Times), “a gruff, melodic rocker with bittersweet hooks” (Stereogum) in “Under You,” the “totally unexpected foray into shoegaze and dream-pop territory” that was “Show Me How,” and the “powerful goodbyes” (SPIN) of the 10-minute “The Teacher” all blazed radically diverse yet equally cathartic sonic paths. Now with today’s revelation of the sublimely melodic “The Glass” (check out the visualizer HERE), and five more FF instant classics, But Here We Are is finally out in the world.

Produced by Greg Kurstin and Foo Fighters, But Here We Are has received the warmest of welcomes—from the capacity crowds already signing along to every word of “Rescued” and “Under You” during the band’s triumphant return to the stage, to uniformly enthusiastic early critical reactions to the album and its songs including:

“A brilliant meditation on grief… the best Foo Fighters album since the turn of the millennium.” – Consequence

“But Here We Are is a standout… quite possibly their best and most meaningful album.” — Goldmine

“Driven by a fresh sense of pathos and urgency.” – The New York Times

“Delivers everything fans have come to know and love about the Foos.” – Revolver

“One of the most powerful collection of songs in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame outfit‘s lengthy catalog… But Here We Are is a life raft extended between band and audience alike.. Music has the power to heal, and this is a record for healing.” – Rock Cellar

“One of the strongest albums of the band’s career… reckoning with the conundrums of human existence through the sheer power of music.” – SPIN

“It’s what happens when loud, catchy, radio-friendly rock music is buoyed by tangible passion… The singles have been strong — ‘Rescued” a proper anthem, ‘Under You’ a Jawbreaker-esque power-pop gem… Foo Fighters’ sadness comes through, but the album is too fleet-footed to be maudlin or morose.” – Stereogum

“A record that channels grief into some of the biggest sounding songs Foo Fighters have ever made.” – Ultimate Classic Rock

“Memorable and meaningful” — USA Today

“This leap from the personal to the universal is the essence of Foo Fighters… confirms that Mr. Grohl’s instincts about how music can help us process and transcend even our darkest moments are absolutely correct… a powerful, melodic work of mourning.” – The Wall Street Journal

Foo Fighters are currently in the midst of the But Here We Are world tour. For a complete list of dates, go to: https://foofighters.com/tour-dates/

Live and Let Die celebrates 50th anniversary with new Dolby Atmos mix

Mixed in Dolby Atmos by Giles Martin and Steve Orchard
Dolby Atmos mastered by Oli Morgan

50 years after its release, Live and Let Die is as relevant and powerful as it was in 1973. In the climax to his already legendary Glastonbury headline performance last summer, Paul signaled his set was drawing to a close, accompanied with dramatic pyrotechnics and towering walls of flame as he rocked Worthy Farm with Live and Let Die – chosen by many as one of the show’s literally dozens of standout moments – and underlining the song’s enduring impact on several generations.

Live and Let Die exploded onto the early 1970s scene, instantly becoming a defining moment in the soundtrack of the decade. The song is packed with characteristics of Paul McCartney’s adventurous songwriting that have come to define pop culture over the last 60 years: The soulful intro, the bombastic chorus, the hard rock riffage, the dynamic instrumentation, the reggae, the orchestra… and somehow it all fits perfectly into 3 minutes and 12 seconds.

Unlike many of his compositions, Live and Let Die was a commission: Paul was approached in 1972 to see if he might want to write a song for the upcoming James Bond film of the same name. Having held a secret ambition to write a Bond song, initially Paul was unsure that his song was in fact ‘Bondian’ enough and was worried how it might hold up to songs like Goldfinger and From Russia With Love. The song, which became an international smash hit single upon release, now regularly tops the “Best Bond Theme” polls each time a new Bond film comes along. The first Bond song to earn an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song, Live and Let Die also went on to win a Grammy Award in 1974. 

Live and Let Die also carries the distinction of being Paul’s first post-Beatles track produced in full by George Martin. George was doing the music for the film and worked with Paul on the orchestral arrangements which Paul described as a “perfectly stated balance of grandiose, without being over the top.”

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Live and Let Die has been mixed in Dolby Atmos by Giles Martin (George’s son) and Steve Orchard. This special mix provides an immersive experience for the listener. Fans will hear the track in a completely new way – putting them right in the heart of the action and acting as a reminder as to why Live and Let Die has become a timeless and universally beloved classic.

www.PaulMcCartney.com

https://paulmccartney.lnk.to/LiveAndLetDieAtmos

TICKETS ON SALE NOW WORLDWIDE FOR ‘METALLICA: M72 WORLD TOUR LIVE FROM ARLINGTON, TX – A TWO NIGHT EVENT’ FROM TEXAS’ AT&T STADIUM AT METALLICA.FILM

METALLICA & TRAFALGAR RELEASING TO LIVE BROADCAST AUGUST 18 & 20 CONCERTS TO THE U.S., CANADA, MEXICO, AND SELECT CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES AT 9:15 P.M. EDT / 6:15 P.M. PDT WITH ENCORE SCREENINGS ON AUGUST 19 & 21

CONCERT BROADCASTS COMING TO CINEMAS IN 50-PLUS COUNTRIES
THROUGHOUT EUROPE, LATIN AMERICA, ASIA, AFRICA, THE MIDDLE EAST, AND OCEANIA ON AUGUST 19 & 21

View the Event Trailer HERE

Tickets are on sale now for Metallica: M72 World Tour Live From Arlington, TX – A Two Night Event at metallica.film. Presented in cinemas worldwide by Trafalgar Releasing, this unprecedented global theatrical event brings Metallica’s M72 World Tour live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, to the big screen live in cinemas in the U.S., Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela on Friday, August 18 and Sunday, August 20 at 9:15 p.m. EDT / 6:15 PM PDT with encore showings on August 19 (Friday’s concert) and August 21 (Sunday’s concert) at 9:00 p.m. EDT / 6:00 p.m. PDT. Movie audiences in all other exhibiting countries, including throughout Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Oceania, will view the concerts on August 19 (Friday’s concert) and August 21 (Sunday’s concert) as best suited for local time zones. For the most detailed exhibition times and dates by location, visit metallica.film.

View the event trailer HERE

Metallica: M72 World Tour Live From Arlington, TX – A Two Night Event will see the band playing two nights with two completely different setlists, with songs from across the group’s 40+ year career, ranging from 1983’s debut Kill ‘Em All to 2023’s new release 72 Seasons. You won’t see the same song twice for a total of over 30 songs across both nights.  

The M72 tour will feature a bold new in-the-round stage design that relocates the famed Metallica Snake Pit to center stage so that fans will have a complete 360 view of the show. With a state-of-the-art multi-camera set up, you will feel like you’re right in the middle of the action, no matter where you are in the world.  

This is a two-night event. Get your tickets for both nights to enjoy the full experience. 

Hailed as “some of the deepest, hardest-hitting music of their career” (Rolling Stone), Metallica’s 72 Seasons was released April 14 via the band’s own Blackened Recordings. Produced by Greg Fidelman with Hetfield and Ulrich, and clocking in at over 77 minutes, the 12-track 72 Seasons is Metallica’s first full length collection of new material since 2016’s Hardwired…To Self-Destruct. For album orders and further information, go to https://www.metallica.com/store/72-seasons/.

About Metallica

Formed in 1981 by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, Metallica has become one of the most influential and successful rock bands in history, selling nearly 120 million albums worldwide and generating more than 15 billion streams while playing to millions of fans on all seven continents. Metallica’s catalog of multi-platinum studio albums includes Kill ‘Em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, … And Justice for All, Metallica (commonly referred to as The Black Album), Load, Reload, St. Anger, Death Magnetic, Hardwired…to Self-Destruct, and the new 72 Seasons, released April 14, 2023, on the band’s own Blackened Recordings label. Metallica’s awards and accolades include nine Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, multiple MTV Video Music Awards, a 2009 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and Sweden’s Polar Music Prize. In 2017, Metallica established the All Within My Hands Foundation to give back to communities that have supported the band. To date, All Within My Hands’ collective efforts have raised nearly $12 million – providing $5.9 million in grants to career and technical education programs, over $2.5 million to combat food insecurity, and more than $3.3 million to disaster relief efforts.

About Trafalgar Releasing Trafalgar Releasing, the global leader in event cinema distribution, harnesses the power of cinema to bring fans together in more than 13,000 locations in 132 countries worldwide. A subsidiary of Trafalgar Entertainment, Trafalgar Releasing’s worldwide operations include production, acquisition, marketing, and distribution of live or pre-recorded content to cinemas led by an international team of specialists. Featuring live concerts, music documentaries, world-class opera, award-winning theatre, and more from leading names in entertainment such as BTS, Metallica, Oasis, Coldplay, Billie Eilish, George Michael, Twenty One Pilots, the Royal Opera House and others, Trafalgar Releasing has repeatedly shattered event cinema box office records, most recently with BTS: Yet To Come in Cinemas which grossed more than $50M at the global box office. Information about Trafalgar Releasing can be found at trafalgar-releasing.com.

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE
“Carnavoyeur” 
From the highly anticipated In Times New Roman… available now 

We live, we die, we fail, we rise
I’m a vulture so I hear goodbyes
There’s no end to life
On & on…
Always life

Photo Credit: Andreas Neumann

Still reeling from the ecstatic reaction to the recently released “Emotion Sickness,” a triumphant return that “finds them at their sinister, bar-band-on-acid best” per New York Magazine,  Queens of the Stone Age now unveil “Carnavoyeur,” the latest offering from their epic eighth album, In Times New Roman… 

In contrast to its predecessor,  “Carnavoyeur” finds QOTSA weaving more subtle shades of sinister: Mesmerizing washes of strings cascade atop the band’s trademark rock solid foundation, while Joshua Homme’s mellifluent vocals swaddle the listener with their warm and all too familiar tones of acceptance and resignation: “When there’s nothing I can do, I smile…” While the stunning, honeyed melodies of “Carnavoyeur” are undeniably, well, reallypretty, this is still Queens of the Stone Age, and there’s no shortage of viscera-rumbling drums and bass or spine-chilling guitar interplay. 

“Carnavoyeur” must be heard to be believed. Listen to the song here and watch the lyric video here

In Times New Roman… will be available across all platforms on June 16th via Matador Records. On the eve of release fans are invited to ring in the album’s release at MIDNIGHT CLUB parties taking place at record shops and pubs across 23 countries.  The MIDNIGHT CLUB starts at 11pm June 15th and will feature giveaways, exclusive merch including limited edition colored vinyl, and—in a few select locations—signed merchandise and ticket giveaways. MIDNIGHT CLUB will provide the QOTSA faithful with a first chance to hear In Times New Roman… in its entirety, amongst friends, family and of course appropriate levels of bacchanalia. 

In Times New Roman… Villains come …Like Clockwork