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METRIC ANNOUNCE NEW STUDIO ALBUM

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ANNOUNCE NEW STUDIO ALBUM

SYNTHETICA

TO BE RELEASED ON JUNE 12th, 2012

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METRIC has confirmed June 12th, 2012 as the North American release date for their fifth, full-length studio album, Synthetica.

Following the success of their last album Fantasies, which was self-released outside Canada and sold well over a million albums/singles worldwide, Synthetica will continue the trend and be released through the band’s own label (with joint venture partner Mom + Pop in the USA).

While many artists feel strangled by the industry’s power structure, the Toronto-based quartet has undone all their business entanglements and started their own company, Metric Music International (MMI) with the help of independent managers Mathieu Drouin and Françoise de Grandpré.

On Fantasies, they became the first artist in history to achieve their first ever Top 20 hit at U.S. commercial radio without the backing of a traditional label; sold out arenas and headlined festivals; picked up JUNO Awards for “Alternative Album of the Year” and “Band of the Year”; had a hand in scoring films for everyone from Edgar Wright to David Cronenberg, and wrote the theme song for the Grammy nominated and Academy Award shortlisted Twilight: Eclipse soundtrack with composer Howard Shore. They even performed “Gimme Sympathy” at a private event for the Queen of England.

Work on Synthetica began literally the day after the Fantasies tour ended in Miami at the Art Basel modern art festival in November 2010. METRIC’s Emily Haines, Jimmy Shaw, Joules Scott Key and Joshua Winstead returned to Giant Studios in Toronto and work on the album concluded a year later at New York’s Electric Lady Studios. Synthetica was produced by Jimmy Shaw and mixed by John O’Mahony.

Shaw describes Synthetica’s enthralling balance of futuristic and organic sound on the new record as “[…] the culmination of everything we’ve done. We’ve always had a sound in our heads that we hoped to realize. We finally heard it coming back out of the speakers this time.” Haines first envisioned the word “Synthetica” as the name for a particularly resilient skin-job from Blade Runner, a female replicant who voices an inner monologue of all your human imperfections. “If you imagine a nightmarishly fake version of me as a pop star, that’s her,” she says.  “And this record was about me saying, I’m going to give more to the music than ever, but there’s no way I’m going to turn into someone like that.” As she sings on the album’s hard-rocking title track; “We’re all the time confined to fit the mold / But I won’t ever let them make a loser of my soul.”

Further details of the album, tour dates, and more will be announced shortly.

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Electric Guest, Press Releases

ELECTRIC GUEST: FIRST EVER NATIONAL TOUR EXTENDED THROUGH MAY 10

FIRST SINGLE “THIS HEAD I HOLD” ON SALE DIGITALLY, STREAMING FREE AT http://soundcloud.com/electricguest/this-head-i-hold

DANGER MOUSE-PRODUCED DEBUT ALBUM MONDO OUT APRIL 24 ON DOWNTOWN RECORDS

ElectricGuest.com

COVER ART ATTACHED

Following the February 27 conclusion of their residency at Los Angeles’ Echo club, Electric Guest a/k/a Asa Taccone and Matthew Compton will saddle up their supporting musicians to take their live experience, hailed by NYLON as  ”pretty much irresistible,” out on a full North American tour–one that now runs through May 10 with the addition of the new dates listed below.

The new leg of the tour commences the day after the April 24 release date of  Electric Guest’s Danger Mouse-produced Downtown Records debut album, Mondo. The record’s first single, “This Head I Hold,” was released digitally January 24 and  can be streamed free at http://soundcloud.com/electricguest/this-head-i-hold.

Prior to the April 25-May 10 tour, Electric Guest will play a handful of dates in the southwestern U.S., including a first visit to South By Southwest in Austin (Details TBD). See itinerary below and check back at ElectricGuest.comfor updates.

Mar 10 –     Flagstaff, AZ – The Green Room
Mar 11 –     Santa Fe, NM – Santa Fe Sol
Mar 13 –     Dallas, TX – Club Dada
Mar 14-17 – Austin, TX –  SXSW
Mar 19 –     El Paso, TX – The Lowbrow Palace
Mar 20 –     Tucson, AZ –  Club Congress
Mar 21 –     Phoenix, AZ –  Sail Inn
April 26 –   Lawrence, KS  – Granada Theatre
April 27 –   Chicago, IL – Schubas
April 29 –   Toronto, ON – Underground at The Drake
April 30 –   Montreal, QC – Il Motore
May 1 –         Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
May 2 –        New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
May 4 –        Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie
May 5 –        Washington, DC – Rock N Roll Hotel
May 7 –         Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
May 8 –        Baton Rouge, LA – Chelsea’s
May 9 –        Houston, TX – Fitzgeralds
May 10 –      Austin, TX – The Parish

Jack White, Press Releases

JACK WHITE TO APPEAR ON SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE MARCH 3

THIRD MAN RECORDS VAULT ‘BLUNDERBUSS’ LISTENING PARTY TODAY 11 am CST

COVER ART AND TRACK LISTING REVEALED

Jack White has been confirmed as Saturday Night Live musical guest for the show’s next live episode on March 3rd. It will be White’s first television appearance in support of his debut album Blunderbuss, out April 24 on Third Man Records/Columbia.

Third Man Records will unveil Blunderbuss in an advance listening party for 20 lucky contest winners to be held 11 am CST TODAY at the label’s Nashville HQ.

The contest was exclusive to The Vault, Third Man Records’ subscription service offering members-only limited edition vinyl, exclusive ticket pre-sales, contests, and other Vault-only giveaways and events. For more information, check out http://modlife.com/thirdmanrecords

The cover art and complete track listing for Blunderbuss are below:

1. Missing Pieces

2. Sixteen Saltines

3. Freedom At 21

4. Love Interruption

5. Blunderbuss

6. Hypocritical Kiss

7. Weep Themselves To Sleep

8. I’m Shakin’

9. Trash Tongue Talker

10. Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy

11. I Guess I Should Go To Sleep

12. On And On And On

13. Take Me With You When You Go

Foo Fighters, Press Releases

DAVE GROHL CLARIFIES HIS GRAMMY ACCEPTANCE SPEECH

Oh, what a night we had last Sunday at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards. The glitz! The Glamour! SEACREST! Where do I begin?? Chillin’ with Lil’ Wayne…meeting Cyndi Lauper’s adorable mother…the complimentary blinking Coldplay bracelet…..much too much to recap. It really is still a bit of a blur. But, if there’s one thing that I remember VERY clearly, it was accepting the Grammy for Best Rock Performance…and then saying this:

“To me this award means a lot because it shows that the human element of music is what’s important. Singing into a microphone and learning to play an instrument and learning to do your craft, that’s the most important thing for people to do… It’s not about being perfect, it’s not about sounding absolutely correct, it’s not about what goes on in a computer. It’s about what goes on in here [your heart] and what goes on in here [your head].”

Not the Gettysburg Address, but hey……I’m a drummer, remember?

Well, me and my big mouth. Never has a 33 second acceptance rant evoked such caps-lock postboard rage as my lil’ ode to analog recording has. OK….maybe Kanye has me on this one, but….Imma let you finish….just wanted to clarify something…

I love music. I love ALL kinds of music. From Kyuss to Kraftwerk, Pinetop Perkins to Prodigy, Dead Kennedys to Deadmau5…..I love music. Electronic or acoustic, it doesn’t matter to me. The simple act of creating music is a beautiful gift that ALL human beings are blessed with. And the diversity of one musician’s personality to the next is what makes music so exciting and…..human.

That’s exactly what I was referring to. The “human element”. That thing that happens when a song speeds up slightly, or a vocal goes a little sharp. That thing that makes people sound like PEOPLE. Somewhere along the line those things became “bad” things, and with the great advances in digital recording technology over the years they became easily “fixed”. The end result? In my humble opinion…..a lot of music that sounds perfect, but lacks personality. The one thing that makes music so exciting in the first place.

And, unfortunately,  some of these great advances have taken the focus off of the actual craft of performance. Look, I am not Yngwie Malmsteen. I am not John Bonham. Hell…I’m not even Josh Groban, for that matter. But I try really fucking hard so that I don’t have to rely on anything but my hands and my heart to play a song. I do the best that I possibly can within my limitations, and accept that it sounds like me. Because that’s what I think is most important. It should be real, right? Everybody wants something real.

I don’t know how to do what Skrillex does (though I fucking love it) but I do know that the reason he is so loved is because he sounds like Skrillex, and that’s badass. We have a different process and a different set of tools, but the “craft” is equally as important, I’m sure. I mean…..if it were that easy, anyone could do it, right? (See what I did there?)

So, don’t give me two Crown Royals and then ask me to make a speech at your wedding, because I might just bust into the advantages of recording to 2 inch tape.

Now, I think I have to go scream at some kids to get off my lawn.

Stay frosty.

Davemau5

Explosions In The Sky, Press Releases

EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY: SAN FRANCISCO SHOW SELLS OUT INSTANTLY, SECOND DATE ADDED

ZAMMUTO CONFIRMED AS SUPPORT FOR U.S. TOUR

Explosions In The Sky’s triumphant return to the road is already adding dates by popular demand: The band’s April 16 show at San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts Theater sold out in a matter of hours, necessitating the addition of a second date at the venue on April 17.

In other Explosions touring news, Zammuto has been confirmed as support for the upcoming tour. The new project of Nick Zammuto, half of highly acclaimed collage-pop duo The Books and Explosions’ Temporary Residence label mates, will join the tour beginning with its April 5 kick-off in Boulder, CO.

Explosions In The Sky’s 2012 shows expand on an itinerary that has included its biggest ever headline dates–from New York’s Radio City Music Hall to London’s Brixton Academy–and a 2011 debut performance on The Late Show With David Letterman.

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

EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY
On Tour 2012

04/05/12 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater
04/06/12 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater & Club
04/07/12 – Salt Lake City, UT – In The Venue
04/08/12 – Missoula, MT – Wilma Theater
04/11/12 – Eugene, OR – McDonald Theater
04/12/12 – Reno, NV – Knitting Factory
04/13/12 – Indio, CA – Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
04/16/12 – San Francisco, CA – Palace of Fine Arts Theater
04/17/12 – San Francisco, CA – Palace of Fine Arts Theater
04/20/12 – Indio, CA – Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
04/22/12 – Flagstaff, AZ – Orpheum Theater
04/24/12 – San Antonio, TX – Backstage Live
05/25/12 – George, WA – Sasquatch Music Festival

Jack White, Press Releases

JACK WHITE: “LOVE INTERRUPTION” VALENTINE’S DAY VEVO.COM VIDEO PREMIERE

VINYL AND DIGITAL SINGLE AVAILABLE NOW

HEADLINE DATES CONFIRMED

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Jack White’s self-directed video for “Love Interruption,” from his upcoming debut album Blunderbuss, out April 24 on Third Man Records/Columbia, will premiere at VEVO.com at 11:30 a.m.  EST on February 14. As on the single, the “Love Interruption” video features back-up vocalist Ruby Amanfu, clarinet/bass clarinet  player Emily Bowland, and Brooke Waggoner on wurlitzer electric piano.

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

In addition to his previously announced appearances at the Hangout Music Fest, Sasquatch! and Radio 1 Hackney Weekend, Jack is pleased to announce his first ever headline shows:

March 10th:  Track 29 in Chattanooga, TN
March 12th:  WorkPlay Soundstage in Birmingham, AL
March 13th:  New Daisy Theatre in Memphis, TN
March 15th: Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, OK

A limited number of pre-sale tickets will be available to Vault members (link tohttp://modlife.com/thirdmanrecords/signup) starting Wednesday at 12 pm CST.  Tickets go on sale to the public at 12 pm CST on Friday, February 17th.

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

JACK WHITE
On Tour 2012

03/10/12 –  Chattanooga, TN – Track 29
03/12/12 – Birmingham, AL – WorkPlay Soundstage
03/13/12  – Memphis, TN – New Daisy Theatre
03/15/12 –  Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
05/18-20/12 – Gulf Shores, AL – The Hangout Music Fest
05/26/12 – Quincy, WA – The Gorge Amphitheater – Sasquatch!
06/23-24/12 – Hackney Marshes, London, UK – Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend

Press Releases, The Mars Volta

THE MARS VOLTA: NEW SINGLE “THE MALKIN JEWEL” PREMIERING NOW AT themarsvolta.com

NEW ALBUM NOCTOURNIQUET AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER, IN STORES MARCH 27

The Mars Volta has unveiled “The Malkin Jewel,” the first single from its forthcoming sixth album Noctourniquet (out March 27 on Warner Bros. Records), at the newly revamped themarsvolta.com. Fans can pre-order the new album while previewing “The Malkin Jewel,” also premiering today in the UK on Radio 1 as Zane Lowe’s Hottest Record in the World, and other features of the new themarsvolta.com.

On February 14, iTunes pre-order for Noctourniquet will begin with every pre-order instantly receiving “The Malkin Jewel.”

As with previous Mars Volta albums, including the gold-certified De-Loused In The Comatorium and Frances The Mute and The Bedlam In Goliath (which featured Best Hard Rock Performance Grammy winner “Wax Simulacra”), Noctourniquet was written by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Zavala and produced by Rodriguez-Lopez. The 13-track album explores musical territories previously uncharted in the duo’s 20 or so years of creating music together. The spectrum of musical and emotional textures conceived and created by  Rodriguez-Lopez on Noctourniquet  ranges from the opening bombast of “The Whip Hand” to the menacing crawl of “The Malkin Jewel” punctuated throughout by hypnotic melodies and borderline electro-ambient washes, most notably in the epic “In Absentia.” The bold diversity of the new material combined with Rodriguez-Lopez’s assured producer’s hand guiding The Mars Volta’s most confident and refined performances to date make Noctourniquet an early contender for this year’s most challenging and rewarding listen.

Noctourniquet was performed by The Mars Volta lineup of Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, Cedric Bixler-Zavala, Juan Alderete de la Pena, Marcel Rodriguez Lopez, and Deantoni Parks.

For further information, tour dates, etc. please go to:

http://www.themarsvolta.com/

http://www.facebook.com/TheMarsVolta

http://twitter.com/themarsvolta

http://www.myspace.com/themarsvolta

Press Releases

NASTY LITTLE MAN CONGRATULATES ITS GRAMMY WINNERS!

FOO FIGHTERS:
Best Rock Album (Wasting Light)
Best Rock Performance (“Walk”)
Best Rock Song (“Walk”)
Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance (“White Limo”)
Best Long Form Video (Foo Fighters: Back and Forth)

PAUL McCARTNEY:
Best Historical Album (Band On The Run Deluxe Edition)

ARCADE FIRE:
Best Recording Package (Scenes From The Suburbs–Vincent Morriset, art director)

Foo Fighters, Press Releases

FOO FIGHTERS GRAMMY DOMINATION

BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE

BEST ROCK ALBUM

BEST ROCK SONG

BEST HARD ROCK/METAL PERFORMANCE

BEST LONG FORM VIDEO

Foo Fighters took home a career record single night total of five honors at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards Sunday, February 12.

The band’s Grammy take for the historic evening included Best Rock Performance (“Walk”), Best Rock Album (Wasting Light), Best Rock Song (“Walk”), Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance (“White Limo”), and Best Long Form Video (shared with director James Moll for the Foo Fighters: Back & Forth documentary).

Foo Fighters’ Grammy triumph nearly doubles their career tally from six to eleven, adding Sunday night’s haul to the band’s three previous Best Rock Album (There Is Nothing Left To Lose; One By One; Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace), two Best Hard Rock Performance (“All My Life,” “The Pretender”), and one Best Short Form Video (“Learn To Fly”) wins.

Paul McCartney, Press Releases

Paul McCartney Makes History in Hollywood

iTunes Live Streaming Performance Now Available On Demand iTunes.com/PaulMcCartney

Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Presentation Draws Record Crowd

MusiCares Person Of The Year Honor Tonight, GRAMMY Awards Performance Sunday February 12

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Hollywood, Ca. February 10, 2012 -50-plus years and counting of breaking boundaries and making history and Paul McCartney shows no sign of slowing. In a historic week in Los Angeles that began with the release of his brand new album Kisses On The Bottom (Hear Music/Concord) and will culminate in his appearance at the 54th annual Grammy Awards, Paul found time for two landmarks in one day on Thursday, February 9.

First, in a ceremony that drew a traffic-stopping throng on Vine Street, Paul accepted his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. After a heartfelt dedication from Neil Young, Paul’s star was unveiled in its rightful place next to those of fellow Beatles John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr (and in close proximity to Buddy Holly!).

Hours later, Paul performed the bulk of Kisses On The Bottom live from Capitol Studios streamed exclusively on iTunes. The once in a lifetime performance plus excerpts from the events of the day can be streamed on demand exclusively for a limited time on iTunes (iTunes.com/PaulMcCartney.)

Tonight Paul will receive the MusiCares Person Of The Year award for his contributions to the worlds of music and philanthropy. Foo Fighters, Coldplay, Tony Bennett, Norah Jones, Duane Eddy, Neil Young and many more will perform numbers from Paul’s unparalleled catalogue, with a finale featuring Paul himself.

Sunday night Paul will conclude this incredible week with a climactic performance at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, where Paul McCartney & Wings’ Band On The Run is nominated in the Best Historical album category.

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