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Beck, Press Releases

BECK: “UP ALL NIGHT (OLIVER REMIX)” NOW AVAILABLE & COLORS 2018 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR EXPANDED

BECK

“UP ALL NIGHT (OLIVER REMIX)” NOW AVAILABLE 
http://beck.to/OLIVER

COLORS 2018 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR EXPANDED

INCLUDING FIRST-EVER MADISON SQUARE GARDEN HEADLINE, RETURN TO RED ROCKS, AND MORE

Beck has teamed up with innovative electronic duo Oliver for the latest remix of “Up All Night”—now available to stream or download for your listening pleasure: http://beck.to/OLIVER

Having spent 7 weeks at #1 on the U.S. alternative radio chart and garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Music Video with “Up All Night,” the “Up All Night (Oliver remix)” sees Beck’s “crowd-pleasing party anthem” (VARIETY) infused with an epic coat of twisted yacht rock smoothness, sure to keep the good vibes rolling.

Additionally, Beck has just confirmed a handful of North American dates for this summer including his first-ever headline appearance at New York’s historic Madison Square Garden. The newly expanded Colors Tour has also expanded to include stops in Toronto, Montreal, Detroit, Boston, Philadelphia, Beck’s long awaited return to Red Rocks, and more!

Don’t miss your chance to witness the Beck live experience that’s been blowing minds around the world and has critics uniformly raving:

“A joyous, bewilderingly diverse set…like a one-man festival….among modern pop stars perhaps only Prince had more range” – TIMES OF LONDON (UK)

“A showcase in musicianship…left you feeling like you’d witnessed something truly special” – THE AU REVIEW (Australia)

“We’re in the presence of a legend”— 303 MAGAZINE

“Energetic and crowd-pleasing… Beck’s capacity for inventive and infectious music has not diminished…demonstrated not only how seamlessly he has merged various styles into a unique aesthetic, but how deeply that aesthetic has suffused a generation of pop music.”— SF WEEKLY

“Imaginatively created, impeccably executed, incredibly catchy and as alive as music can be… a show that was worth the wait and will be long remembered. “— MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL

“With the hundreds of shows I go to every year, very few leave me feeling the magic that got me sucked into this world of live music. I felt the magic last night and my cheeks still hurt from smiling so much.”— TWIN CITIES MEDIA

Presale for these newly announced shows begins March 20th at 9am local time, with general onsale beginning March 23rd at 10am local time EXCEPT for the Red Rocks date, which goes on sale March 16th at 10am MT. See below for the most current list of shows and visit www.beck.com for more info.

 

BECK
COLORS WORLDWIDE TOUR 2018
New Dates In Bold

03/23/18 – Irving, Texas – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
03/24/18 – Houston, TX – In Bloom Music Festival
04/07/18 – Toluca, Mexico – Ceremonia 2018
04/26/18 – Washington, D.C. – Anthem %
04/27/18 – Washington, D.C. – Anthem # (SOLD OUT)
04/29/18 – Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Metro Credit Amphitheatre ^
04/30/18 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle ^ (SOLD OUT)
05/01/18 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle ^
05/04/18 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest
05/05/18 – Birmingham, AL – Concert Hall at the BJCC %
05/06/18 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater @
05/23/18 – Dublin, Ireland – 3 Arena ~
05/25/18 — Belfast, IE — BBC Music’s Biggest Weekend (5/25-5/26)
05/27/18 – London, UK – All Points East Festival
05/28/18 — Bournemouth, UK — BIC $
06/01/19 – Nimes, France – This Is Not A Love Song
06/02/19 – Paris, France – We Love Green
06/04/18 — Tilburg, NL — 013
06/05/18 — Brussels, BE — Ancienne Belgique (SOLD OUT)
06/06/18 — Brussels, BE — Ancienne Belgique (SOLD OUT)
06/08/18 — Hamburg, DE — Stadtpark
06/09/18 – Aarhus, Denmark – NorthSide Festival
06/11/18 – Stockholm, Sweden – Gröna Lund
07/6/18 – Detroit, MI — Fox Theater *
07/7/18 – Toronto, ON — Budweiser Stage *
07/10/18 – Montreal, QC — Place Bell *
07/12/18 — Quebec, QC — Festival de Quebec
07/13/18 — Ottawa, ON — RBC Bluesfest
07/15/18 – Boston, MA — Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
07/19/18 – New York, NY — Madison Square Garden +
07/20/18 –  Philadelphia, PA — Festival Pier +
08/18/18 – Osaka, Japan – Summer Sonic
08/19/18 – Tokyo, Japan – Summer Sonic
09/22/18 — Salt Lake City, UT — Maverick Center  &
09/24/18 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre ****ON SALE 3/16 AT 10am MT
09/28/18 – Los Angeles, CA – The Hollywood Bowl

% w/ Kimbra
# w/ Torres
^ w/ Twin Shadow
@ w/ Preservation Hall Jazz Band
~ w/ Yeah Yeah Yeahs
$ w/ Sparks + Shame
+ w/ Glass Animals
& w/ Jenny Lewis
* w/ Oh Wonder

Arcade Fire, Press Releases

ARCADE FIRE: EVERYTHING NOW CONTINUED – SIX NEW HEADLINE DATES ADDED

ARCADE FIRE 

EVERYTHING NOW CONTINUED

SIX NEW HEADLINE DATES ADDED

Tickets On Sale Tuesday, March 20

PHOTO: Mary Ellen Matthew

Fresh off their triumphant showing at Florida’s Okeechobee Festival and on the heels of their March 17Saturday Night Live appearance, Arcade Fire has confirmed the kick-off of the Everything Now Continued tour.

The six new U.S. headline shows, the band’s first confirmed non-festival headline appearances in the U.S. in 2018, are:

July 7 – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theater
July 10 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
July 12 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
July 18 – Boston, MA – Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
July 19 – Philadelphia, PA – Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing
July 20 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live

Tickets to the new shows will be on sale to the public beginning Tuesday, March 20. For information on times and presales visit EverythingNow.com and LiveNation.com.

Having closed out 2017 with an ecstatically received run through Latin America, Arcade Fire returned to the stage March 1 at Okeechobee. Following its SNL appearance this weekend, the band will head back to the UK and Europe for a series of standing room only dates running from April 6 at the 3Arena in Dublin through June 18 at the Stadthalle in Vienna. In addition to the newly announced shows, Arcade Fire had previously confirmed festival engagements including Summerfest’s July 8 closer in Milwaukee appearance, July 14 at Sloss Music & Arts Festival in Birmingham AL, July 15 at Forecastle in Louisville KY, and August 10 at HAVEN in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Arcade Fire’s 2017 Infinite Content Tour left crowds elated and critics raving at every stop, including:

“A celebration of the best working rock band in the world.”—NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

 “This band seriously knows what they’re doing onstage… Arcade Fire gigs are transformative, again and again. You should see them wherever you have a chance to.”—STEREOGUM

“Not just anthemic but transcendent… there’s no better way to experience that effect than on stage.”– CHICAGO TRIBUNE

“Attacking every note and every grand pronouncement as if its very collective life depended on it. Arcade Fire is as good as it’s ever been right now. Period.”—TORONTO STAR

“A joyous affair… unflagging energy… makes their live presentation one of the most thrilling you’ll find.”—ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

“The concert proved that Arcade Fire remains an imposing contender for the title of the world’s best rock band.”—KANSAS CITY STAR

“By the end of the night, the crowd had danced, cheered and, in some cases, cried itself to the point of exhaustion”—LAS VEGAS WEEKLY

For further information, see the itinerary below or go to arcadefire.com.

ARCADE FIRE
Infinite Content Tour 2018 

04/06/18 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
04/08/18 – Manchester, UK – Manchester Arena
04/11/18 – London, UK – SSE Wembley Arena
04/12/18 – London, UK – SSE Wembley Arena
04/13/18 – London, UK  – SSE Wembley Arena
04/15/18 – Birmingham, UK – Genting Arena
04/16/18 – Glasgow, UK – SSE Hydro
04/18/18 – Frankfurt, Germany – Festhalle
04/19/18 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis
04/21/18 – Barcelona, Spain  – Palau Sant Jordi
04/23/18 – Lisbon, Portugal – Campo Pequeno
04/24/18 – Madrid, Spain – WiZink Center
04/26/18 – Nantes, France – The Zenith
04/28/18 – Paris, France – AccordHotels Arena
06/11/18 – Rotterdam, Netherlands – Ahoy
06/13/18 – Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion
06/15/18 – Prague, Czech Republic – O2 Arena
06/17/18 – Budapest, Hungary – Budapest Sport Arena
06/18/18 – Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle
07/08/18 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
07/07/18 – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theater
07/10/18 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
07/12/18 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
07/14/18 – Birmingham, Alabama – Sloss Festival
07/15/18 – Louisville, KY – Forecastle Festival
07/18/18 – Boston, MA – Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
07/19/18 – Philadelphia, PA – Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing
07/20/18 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
08/10/18 – Copenhagen, Denmark – HAVEN Festival

Arcade Fire, Press Releases

ARCADE FIRE PRESENTS “MONEY + LOVE”

ARCADE FIRE PRESENTS

“MONEY + LOVE”

A FILM BY DAVID WILSON

STARRING ARCADE FIRE & TONI COLLETTE

NEW TEASER LIVE NOW AT https://youtu.be/jdQXK2kfWek

Everything Now is proud to present a more in depth advance look at “Money + Love,” a double video directed by David Wilson, written by David Wilson and Arcade Fire, and starring Arcade Fire and Toni Collette.

“Money + Love” will be released March 15. The new teaser is now live at https://youtu.be/jdQXK2kfWek.

“Money + Love” opens in the aftermath of Arcade Fire’s 360-degree deal with global media and e-commerce platform Everything Now, and features a narrative that unfolds over the course of full performances of “Put Your Money on Me” and “We Don’t Deserve Love” from the GRAMMY-nominated global #1 album Everything Now (Sonovox/Columbia).

Win Butler commented on the ambitious scope of the two-song short film, “The concept of a double video really appealed to us, we’d always loved songs being put together as A and B sides… and these songs seemed perfect together. David has been a great collaborator for us since Reflektor and we were finally able to work with Toni whom we’d been wanting to work with for some time”.

Director/co-writer David Wilson added, “The ambition and scale of the piece was huge from the outset. I adore working with Arcade Fire – reacting to their vision and scale is a beautiful thing to creatively respond to. The belief and trust in me from the band made this one of the best experiences of my career. It’s an as-close-to-perfect collaboration that I can think of with me and Win hitting emails backwards and forwards continually over the formation of the script. The connection, communication and enthusiasm from the band on the multiple shoot days led to an extremely tight bond. I’m super excited for this to be out in the world.”

Toni Collette said of her role, “Arcade Fire is on of my all time favorite bands. I was blown away when they asked me to be part of their video. It was a total pleasure acting with them and an even greater pleasure getting to know them. They continue to inspire and I continue to admire. I mean, who gets to do that? I am so lucky!”

Having closed out 2017 with a triumphant run through Latin America, Arcade Fire resumes its Infinite Content Tour on March 1, when the band headlines the Okeechobee Festival in Okeechobee, Florida. The Infinite Content Tour will see Arcade Fire headlining sold out dates across the UK and Europe from April 6at the 3Arena in Dublin through June 18 at the Stadthalle in Vienna. Following that, Arcade Fire will return to the States for a trio of festival headlines: Summerfest’s July 8closer (the band’s  first Milwaukee appearance in 14 years), July 14 at Sloss Music & Arts Festival in Birmingham AL, and July 15 at Forecastle in Louisville KY.

For further information, see the itinerary below or go to arcadefire.com.

ARCADE FIRE
Infinite Content Tour 2018 

04/06/18 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
04/08/18 – Manchester, UK – Manchester Arena
04/11/18 – London, UK – SSE Wembley Arena
04/12/18 – London, UK – SSE Wembley Arena
04/13/18 – London, UK  – SSE Wembley Arena
04/15/18 – Birmingham, UK – Genting Arena
04/16/18 – Glasgow, UK – SSE Hydro
04/18/18 – Frankfurt, Germany – Festhalle
04/19/18 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis
04/21/18 – Barcelona, Spain  – Palau Sant Jordi
04/23/18 – Lisbon, Portugal – Campo Pequeno
04/24/18 – Madrid, Spain – WiZink Center
04/26/18 – Nantes, France – The Zenith
04/28/18 – Paris, France – AccordHotels Arena
06/11/18 – Rotterdam, Netherlands – Ahoy
06/13/18 – Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion
06/15/18 – Prague, Czech Republic – O2 Arena
06/17/18 – Budapest, Hungary – Budapest Sport Arena
06/18/18 – Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle
07/08/18 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
07/14/18 – Birmingham, Alabama – Sloss Festival
07/15/18 – Louisville, KY – Forecastle Festival
08/10/18 – Copenhagen, Denmark – HAVEN Festival

Paul McCartney, Press Releases

McCARTNEY FAMILY’S MEAT FREE MONDAY – “A GROWING MOVEMENT”

McCARTNEY FAMILY’S MEAT FREE MONDAY – “A GROWING MOVEMENT”

Participation in Paul, Mary and Stella McCartney’s campaign has shot up since the launch of their documentary short ‘One Day a Week’ 

Support for Meat Free Monday has noticeably increased since the launch of ‘One Day a Week’ in November 2017, ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference.

In addition to many individuals, new supporters include universities (UEA, Ulster), businesses (Universal Music UK, Abbey Road Studios) and schools (Trafford Council, Edinburgh City Council). ‘edie’ also went meat free for its annual Sustainability Leaders Forum in January, and a number of cafes and restaurants in Primrose Hill are supporting the campaign this month. The film was promoted by a range of high profile personalities including Ellen DeGeneres, Mike Bloomberg, Richard Branson, Vivienne Westwood, Chris Packham, Ricky Gervais, Gary Barlow, Leona Lewis and The Killers.

Narrated by Paul McCartney, and with appearances by Paul, Mary and Stella McCartney, Woody Harrelson and Emma Stone, ‘One Day a Week’ describes how the beauty of the planet only exists through a delicate balance of climatic conditions – a balance we are dangerously disrupting through our overconsumption of animal products.

In an interview about the film with National Geographic, Paul McCartney said: “It’s actually quite fun when you look at what you do, what you eat, how you live and think, ‘Is this what I’m going to do the rest of my life, or would it be interesting to try to make a change?’ I think a lot of people do that these days.”

Meat Free Monday’s aim is to raise awareness and inspire people to make a change in their diets from an easily achievable starting point. And, with increasing plant-based options available in shops and restaurants, it’s easier than ever to take part. According to recent findings by Kantar Worldpanel, 29% of all dinners eaten across the UK in the 12 weeks leading to January 31 2018 were vegetarian or vegan.

“The truth is there are a lot of options these days that you can use – it’s really not difficult,” said Paul. “So what we’re doing with Meat Free Monday is urging people to just try it one day, because it will make some kind of a difference, if enough people do it or if the idea spreads. It is a growing movement.”

For more information about Meat Free Monday, to watch One Day a Week, and to share three brand new bite-sized edits of the film, please visit meatfreemondays.com.

PHOTO: Mary, Paul and Stella McCartney © 2017 MPL Communications Ltd

About the campaign
Launched by Paul, Mary and Stella McCartney in 2009, Meat Free Monday is a not-for-profit
campaign which aims to raise awareness of the damaging environmental impact of eating meat,
and to encourage people to help slow climate change, conserve precious natural resources and
improve their health by having at least one meat free day each week.

About the film
One Day a Week was largely funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, and produced by Hope Production in collaboration with Meat Free Monday. The film was directed by Baptiste Rouget-Luchaire, whose work includes ‘7 Billion Others’ (a worldwide project by Yann Arthus-Bertrand) and ‘A Thirsty World’, a film about global water issues.

Facts
• Almost a third of all land on Earth is used for livestock production.1
• A third of all cereal crops, and more than 95 per cent of soy, is turned into feed for farmed
animals.2
• An area of rainforest the size of a hundred football pitches is cut down every hour to create room
for grazing cattle.3
• It can take 2,350 litres of fresh water – that’s about 30 bathtubs! – to produce just one beef
burger.4,5
• According to scientists at the United Nations, livestock production is responsible for 14.5 per
cent of all global greenhouse gas emissions.6 Other scientists say the percentage is even
higher!7
• If present trends continue, over the next 100 years or so there will be a global mass extinction of
species.8

For Meat Free Monday, contact:
Suzanne Barnard + 44 7854 115 799; press@meatfreemondays.com

For Paul McCartney, contact:
United States – Steve Martin 212-343-0740; steve@nastylittleman.com
UK – Stuart Bell + 44 7931 501 495; stuart.bell@dawbell.com

1 Steinfeld H et al, Livestock’s Long Shadow: Environmental Issues and Options, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations, Rome, 2006, p. xxi.
2 Steinfeld H et al, p.12 and p.43.
3 (a) Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais, PRODES, 2016, online at http://www.obt.inpe.br/prodes/index.php(accessed 28
September 2017); (b) Bustamente MMC, et al., Estimating greenhouse gas emissions from cattle raising in Brazil, Climatic Change, 115,
2012, 0pp. 559–577; (c) Laws of the Game 2017/18, The International Football Association Board, 2017, p.34.
4 Ercin AE, Aldaya MM and Hoekstra AY, The water footprint of soy milk and soy burger and equivalent animal products, Ecological
Indicators, 18, 2012, p.400.
5 Waterwise, online at http://www.waterwise.org.uk/news.php/11/showers-vs.-baths-facts-figures-and-misconceptions (accessed 28
September 2017).
6 Gerber PJ et al, Tackling climate change through livestock – A global assessment of emissions and mitigation opportunities, Food and
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2013.
7 Goodland R and Anhang J, Livestock and Climate Change: What if the key actors in climate change were pigs, chickens and cows?,
Worldwatch Institute, 2009.
8 Rothman, DH, Thresholds of catastrophe in the Earth system, Science Advances, Vol. 3, No. 9, e1700906, 2017.

LCD Soundsystem, Press Releases

JAMES MURPHY & 2MANYDJS Present: DESPACIO – March 29, 30 & 31 at the Knockdown Center

JAMES MURPHY & 2MANYDJS

Present

DESPACIO

March 29, 30 & 31 at the Knockdown Center

Tickets On Sale Friday, March 2 at 12 Noon ESTat 

https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1653155

Despacio brings its eight-hour vinyl-only odysseys to New York March 29, 30 and 31 at the Knockdown Center in Queens.

Conceived by James Murphy (LCD Soundystem, DFA Records) and David and Stephen Dewaele (Soulwax, 2manydjs), Despacio creates an experience like no other.

James, David & Stephen will be behind the decks for three daily eight-hour sessions from 8pm to 4am throughout Despacio’s run at the Knockdown Center.

Tickets will be on sale the public as of 12 noon EST Friday, March 2. For further information, go to https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1653155

About James Murphy
James Murphy is one of the most influential musical figures of the last two decades. As founder and principal of LCD Soundsystem, he has created four of the most acclaimed albums of the millennium—including the recent #1 AMERICAN DREAM (Columbia Records/DFA), which featured the Best Dance Recording GRAMMY-winning track “tonite”—while the band continues to be one of the top drawing live acts on the international circuit. Murphy is also founder of the DFA label, a renowned producer whose credits include albums by Arcade Fire and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, an in-demand remixer, guest musician on the likes of David Bowie’s ★, composer of scores for films including Greenberg and While We’re Young, and, of course, DJ with exquisite taste and great love of dark and obscure, undiscovered music, in the disco and house tradition.

About 2manydjs
Brothers David and Stephen Dewaele are famous worldwide as both Soulwax and 2manydjs who’s album “As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt. 1” completely revolutionized the dance music landscape in the early 2000s, for its imaginative mixture of artist and genres from all eras. As Soulwax they chartered new territory again with Nite Versions, a remix album of their own record Any Minute Now.  With Radio Soulwax they tore up the rulebook again creating and curating an app and website featuring 24 one hour mixes with accompanying visuals based on the sleeve artwork of the records used. The app has had to date over 600,000 downloads. In March 2017 Soulwax released ‘From Deewee’, their new album recorded  in a single day in their Deewee studio. Deewee is also a label, record collection and a publishing house, all contained within the same building.
About McIntosh

Founded in 1949, McIntosh Laboratory is known for offering distinguished quality audio products, superior customer service and the ultimate experience in music and film.  All McIntosh products are handcrafted at the Binghamton, NY factory by 130 employees with a passion for music and the McIntosh heritage.  McIntosh continues to define the ultimate home entertainment experience for discriminating consumers around the world, with the iconic “McIntosh Blue” Watt Meters globally recognized as a symbol of quality audio.  Since its inception, McIntosh has been powering some of the most important moments in music history and pop culture.  From President Lyndon Johnson’s inauguration speech, to Woodstock, to the infamous Grateful Dead “Wall of Sound,” McIntosh has not only witnessed history, it has shaped it.  With McIntosh, customers have the ability to create their own premium audio experience – and truly live their music.

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. is a Fine Sounds SpA company.  For more information on McIntosh Laboratory visit www.McIntoshLabs.com or join us on Facebook www.facebook.com/mcintoshlabs and Twitter@McIntoshLabs.
Arcade Fire, Press Releases

Arcade Fire to perform at The JUNO Awards Broadcast and receive the JUNO International Achievement Award

Arcade Fire to perform at The JUNO Awards Broadcast and receive the JUNO International Achievement Award

Tickets for the 47th annual JUNO Awards are available now through www.ticketmaster.ca

PHOTO: Mary Ellen Matthews

Canadian rock sensation, Arcade Fire, will light up the stage at the 47th Annual JUNO Awards. The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) confirmed today the band will be recognized with The JUNO International Achievement Award at the JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards Presented by SOCAN and perform on CBC’s broadcast of The JUNO Awards on Sunday, March 25.

The JUNO International Achievement Award recognizes Canadian artists who have achieved exemplary success on a global scale. With nine JUNO Awards, one Grammy Award and two BRITs, Arcade Fire will receive one of the highest honours awarded by CARAS. Arcade Fire will join the ranks of previous recipients, Bryan Adams, Alanis Morissette, Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Sarah McLachlan and Drake. The award will be presented the JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards Presented by SOCAN on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

Leading the pack with four nominations: Group of the Year Presented with Apple Music, Album of the Year Sponsored by Music Canada, Alternative Album of the Year Sponsored by Long & McQuade and Single of the Year Sponsored by Live Nation Canada for their hit single “Everything Now” and album of the same name, the group is gearing up for a very special performance. The 2018 JUNOS will be broadcast live from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver on Sunday, March 25 on CBC.

“One of the best live shows that traveled across North America last year was Arcade Fire’s Infinite Content tour and we are excited to have them bring it to the JUNO stage,” said Allan Reid, President and CEO, CARAS. “We are also thrilled to recognize Arcade Fire with the International Achievement Award. From Funeral to Everything Now they have inspired us not only through their music but also through their social activism.”

Listen to Arcade Fire’s JUNO Nominated album “Everything Now” and all this year’s nominees at www.applemusic.com/JUNOS.

Tickets for The 2018 JUNO Awards are on sale now. Tickets are available starting at $59 (plus fees) through the Rogers Arena Box Office, by phone at 1-855-985-5000 and online at ticketmaster.ca. The JUNO Awards has once again partnered with Plus 1 so that $1 from every ticket is donated to MusiCounts, helping to ensure that children and youth across Canada have access to musical instruments. Plus 1 is a non-profit that partners with touring artists to facilitate a $1 add-on from every concert ticket to go to a cause the artist partner believes in.

The 47th annual JUNO Awards and JUNO Week 2018 will be hosted in Vancouver from March 19 through March 25, 2018, culminating in The JUNO Awards, on Sunday, March 25, at Rogers Arena, broadcast live nationwide 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET on CBC, CBC Radio and globally on cbcmusic.ca/junos.

Additional details regarding JUNO Week and The JUNO Awards Broadcast will be announced in the coming weeks.

The 2018 JUNO Awards Broadcast is produced by Insight Productions in association with CBC and The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). Executive Producers are John Brunton for Insight Productions, Allan Reid and Mark Cohon for CARAS and Lindsay Cox is Executive Producer and Supervising Producer, Insight Productions. Susan Taylor is Senior Manager, Unscripted Programming, CBC; Mark Steinmetz is Senior Director, CBC Music; Susan Marjetti is Executive Director, Radio and Audio, CBC; Jennifer Dettman is Executive Director, Unscripted Content, CBC and Sally Catto is General Manager, Programming, CBC.

Exclusive Broadcast and Content Partner:
CARAS acknowledges the financial support of FACTOR, the Government of Canada and of Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters.

Premier Partners of the 2018 JUNO Awards: Creative BC, The Province of British Columbia, the
City of Vancouver, Apple Music and TD Bank Group.

Web Links:
Official JUNO Awards website: www.junoawards.ca
Twitter: @TheJUNOAwards
Instagram: @TheJUNOAwards
Hashtag: #JUNOS

Social Media:
Instagram: @ArcadeFire
Twitter: @ArcadeFire
Facebook: facebook.com/arcadefire/

About CARAS:
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences/L’académie canadienne des arts et des sciences de l’enregistrement (CARAS) is a not-for-profit organization created to preserve and enhance the Canadian music industry and to contribute toward higher artistic and industry standards. CARAS’ mandate is comprised of four key pillars: Educate through our music education charity MusiCounts programs and initiatives, Develop emerging artists through mentorship and development programs, Celebrate Canadian artists with year round JUNO Awards showcasing, and Honour music industry icons through the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. For more information on The 47th Annual JUNO Awards or The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) please visit junoawards.ca.

About CBC Music:
CBC Music connects Canadians with the very best in music. Available through the CBC Music app, online, on radio and in television specials throughout the year, CBC Music privileges Canadian artists and songs. Offering over 100 free music streams, CBC Music draws from all genres and classifications with knowledgeable hosts and programmers. Home to the JUNO Awards and your favourite music from across the country, discover the next great act with CBC Music. For more, visit cbcmusic.ca.

For more information on the JUNO Awards or interview requests, please contact:
Zai Karim, rock-it promotions, zai@rockitpromo.com, 416 656 0707 ext. 127
Sheri Clish, rock-it promotions, Sheri@rockitpromo.com, 416 656 0707

Press Releases, Radiohead

RADIOHEAD: NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2018

RADIOHEAD

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2018

July/August Dates On Sale Beginning Friday, February 23

PHOTO: Alex Lake

Radiohead has confirmed a summer 2018 North American tour. The newly announced dates begin July 7in Chicago and conclude August 1 in Philadelphia.

The new U.S. and Canada shows extend the world tour in support of the band’s latest album A Moon Shaped Pool (XL Recordings), and are the band’s first North American appearances since spring 2017.

Tickets will be on sale beginning Friday, February 23. For further information, go to radiohead.com.

RADIOHEAD
North America 2018

Sat-Jul-07 – Chicago – United Center
Tue-Jul-10 – New York – Madison Square Garden
Wed-Jul-11 – New York – Madison Square Garden
Fri-Jul-13 – New York – Madison Square Garden
Mon-Jul-16 – Montreal – Bell Centre
Tue-Jul-17 – Montreal – Bell Centre
Thu-Jul-19 – Toronto – Air Canada Centre
Fri-Jul-20 – Toronto – Air Canada Centre
Sun-Jul-22 – Detroit – Little Caesars Arena
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Press Releases, U2

U2 Perform at the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards

U2 Perform at the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards 

“Blessed are the Shithole Countries, for they gave us the American Dream”
— Bono during U2’s GRAMMY performance

New York, NY — 46-time GRAMMY nominees and 22-time winners—the most of any rock band—U2 performed this evening at the 60th Annual GRAMMY awards.

Bono and The Edge of U2 began music’s biggest night alongside 2018 Album of the Year nominee Kendrick Lamar, contributing guitar and vocals to “XXX” from Lamar’s DAMN, which garnered seven nominations and five wins this year.

Bono and The Edge were later joined by Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen for a visually stunning performance of “Get Out Of Your Own fun Way” staged on a barge in New York Harbor under the gaze of the Statue of Liberty.

“Get Out Of Your Own Way” features lyrics written by Bono for his daughters and has since been adopted by many as a human rights anthem. Tonight the song found new resonance played under the watchful eyes of Omaima, the teenaged Syrian refugee who graced U2’s stage on the Joshua Tree 2017 tour as part of a powerful film created by the artist JR.

U2 were introduced by Latin GRAMMY award winner Camila Cabello, who reminded us that America is a country Built by Dreamers, for Dreamers, chasing the American Dream, by reciting the “lines of world-wide welcome” from Emma Lazarus’ The New Colossus.

Watch the whole performance here.

Finally the singer and guitarist of the only group to win Album of the Year twice—in 1988 for The Joshua Tree and in 2006 for How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb—Bono and The Edge were proud to present the award for Album of the Year to winner Bruno Mars.

Foo Fighters, Press Releases

FOO FIGHTERS WIN BEST ROCK SONG GRAMMY

FOO FIGHTERS WIN BEST ROCK SONG GRAMMY

PHOTO: Brantley Gutierrez

“Run,” the summer 2017 smash first single from Foo Fighters’ international #1 album Concrete and Gold (Roswell Records/RCA Records) took home the statue for Best Rock Song at the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards in New York City.

The Best Rock Song win for “Run” brings Foo Fighters’ career GRAMMY total to an even dozen. The Best Rock Song victory for “Run”  is the band’s second in the category, following “Walk” taking the honor at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards.

The opening salvo from Concrete and Gold, “Run” was released without warning June 1, 2017. Receiving more than 2 million YouTube views in its first 24 hours, and smashing into the top 5 of the iTunes video chart and the top 15 of the iTunes singles chart, “Run” instantly amassed the highest first-day numbers of any Foo Fighters single. The Billboard Mainstream Rock #1 track has quickly become a live favorite as well, sparking monster singalongs as Foo Fighters Concrete and Gold stadium/arena tour continues to sell out and add dates worldwide.

LCD Soundsystem, Press Releases

LCD SOUNDSYSTEM WINS BEST DANCE GRAMMY

LCD SOUNDSYSTEM WINS BEST DANCE GRAMMY

“tonite” Wins for Best Dance Recording

LCD Soundsystem has won the first of two categories in which it was nominated at the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards in New York City.

“tonite” from the band’s American Dream (Columbia Records/DFA) album took home the GRAMMY for Best Dance Recording.

American Dream (Columbia Records/DFA) is also nominated for Best Alternative Music Album.

The win for “tonite” is LCD Soundsystem’s first out of a total of five nominations over the course of the band’s career.

LCD Soundsystem’s fourth album, American Dream, was released September 1, 2017. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and ended the year with Best of 2017 accolades from the likes of ROLLING STONE, TIME, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY, STEREOGUM, BILLBOARD, the AV CLUB, NEWSWEEK, PASTE, PITCHFORK, CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND and many more.

LCD Soundsystem recently announced its first new U.S. headline dates of 2018: April 27 at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, May 3 at the Santa Barbara Bowl, and May 4 and 5 at the Hollywood Bowl. The band’s return to the Hollywood Bowl will feature Yeah Yeah Yeahs plus special guest TBA, while the Berkeley date will feature support from TV On The Radio. Check lcdsoundsystem.com for further information.

Additionally, LCD Soundsystem will make its debut on Austin City Limits TV on PBS, with an hourlong full episode performance airing February 3, 2018. Check acltv.com/and local listings for further details.