Live at the Pantages, a 27-track document of singer-songwriter Dan Wilson’s concert at his hometown of Minneapolis’ legendary Pantages Theater, is available digitally and via www.danwilsonmusic.com. Spanning the Grammy-winning artist’s entire career, this recording contains both solo and full band sets, Wilson’s recent collaborations with other musicians, and some of the most beloved songs from his recent solo album Free Life. Free Life was produced by Rick Rubin, who says of Wilson, “Dan’s music touches my soul. He is/has the perfect combination of inspiration and songcraft. He is a timeless artist whose music will feel as good in 50 years as it does today.”
Wilson, who is currently writing with Josh Groban for Groban’s upcoming album, is in high demand as a songwriter and producer. His song “Ours,” co-written and co-produced with The Bravery, is featured in the film Twilight: Eclipse, the third installment of the wildly successful Twilight series, as well as on the film’s soundtrack. Wilson has also written recently with Keith Urban and Jason Mraz. He has co-written songs with Weezer and Adele for their upcoming September releases and has writing and production credits on the newly released Griffin House album. He also co-wrote and co-produced “BOY” with KT Tunstall for the end title of the upcoming U.K. film release, The Kid, and wrote and produced the track “You Take My Troubles Away,” which was performed by Rachael Yamagata and appears on the Dear John soundtrack.
In the mid-nineties, Wilson rose to prominence as a founding member of the Minneapolis-based trio Semisonic. In 2006 Wilson co-wrote a number of songs on the Dixie Chick’s album Taking the Long Way, which sold over 2 million copies in the U.S. and won the Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards. Wilson is currently recording a solo studio album set to release in 2011.
After an exciting summer – from the UK’s DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL to an in-studio at New York’s famed WRXP – TAB The Band was asked to support both Stone Temple Pilots and Slash on some upcoming fall dates. Now, STP has added even more fall dates with TAB, and also Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. As TAB prepares to share the stage with some industry greats in support of their new album ZOO NOISES, TAB front man Adrian Perry had this to say, “We’re all excited to get back out again with STP, both with Cage the Elephant and BRMC. It’ll be great to play some places we’ve never played before. We will be spreading the gospel of TtheB to new lands.”
TAB the Band was founded by Adrian and Tony Perry, sons of Aerosmith legend Joe Perry. After a life of playing and being surrounded by music, they are now being hailed as “the next big thing” as they continue to garner positive press.
“…they play bluesy, sleazy, guitar raunch..” 3.5 stars from Rolling Stone
“..tips the hat to its rock &roll predecessors without feeling trite or at all dervivative.” –NPR
“…playing killer Cheap Trick-meets-Lemonheads-style power-pop.” -Boston Globe
“…This band is the Next Big Thing.” -Alternative Addiction
“…a fresh take on exactly what made rock great in the first place…” – The Deli Magazine NYC
“…TAB the Band know how to craft winning tunes…” – PopMatters
To top off the announcement of new tour dates, TAB was featured on JBTV Jerryvision, two weeks in a row! Hosted by the iconic Jerry Bryant, Jerryvision is a 60-minute weekly music video program that reaches 1.5 million people and showcases the best new music videos from established and up-and-coming artists in the rock genre.
The music video of TAB’s single, “She Said No (I Love You)”, which premiered on AOL Spinner can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMnGhnr4t3g.
Sirius Radio’s Little Steven’s Underground Garage recently heralded TAB as the show’s host, Steven Van Zandt (legendary guitarist and part of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, cast member of The Sopranos) named the Zoo Noises track “Run Away” the “Coolest Song in the World” for the week of June 6th and has been in rotation ever since. In addition, TAB has been heard on Howard Stern, HBO’s Entourage, CBS’ CSI: NY, FX’s The Riches, Fuel TV, ESPN, among others, and the New York Post recently chose TAB as the subject of a full-page feature piece.
UPCOMING APPEARANCES/SHOWS: (Full tour dates are listed below with those recently added in bold)
8/31 @ Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT w/ Stone Temple Pilots & Cage the Elephant
9/1 @ Bank of America Pavilion, Boston w/ Stone Temple Pilots & Cage the Elephant
9/2 @ The Rock Shop, Brooklyn, NY
9/3 @ Borgata Event Center, Atlantic City, NJ w/ Stone Temple Pilots & Cage the Elephant
9/4 @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY w/ Stone Temple Pilots & Cage the Elephant
9/5 @ PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ w/ Stone Temple Pilots & Cage the Elephant
9/14 @ Terminal 5, NYC w/ Slash
9/15 @ House of Blues, Boston w/ Slash
9/19 @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Spring, TX w/ Stone Temple Pilots and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
9/21 @ El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, TX w/ Stone Temple Pilots and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
9/22 @ Lonestar Amphitheater, Lubbock, TX w/ Stone Temple Pilots and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
9/25 @ The Backyard, Bee Cave, TX w/ Stone Temple Pilots and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
9/27 @ Concrete Street Amphitheatre, Corpus Christi, TX w/ Stone Temple Pilots and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
9/29 @ Brady Theater, Tulsa, OK w/ Stone Temple Pilots and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
9/30 @ Family Arena, Saint Charles, MO w/ Stone Temple Pilots and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
10/2 @ Heritage Park Amphitheater, Simpsonville, SC w/ Stone Temple Pilots and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Fans are encouraged to check out a clip of Adrian and Lou of TAB performing an acoustic version of “She Said No (I Love You)’, in the WRXP studio and chatting it up with legendary radio/TV personality- Matt Pinfield here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0hY14ish3k
Who are Sheryl Crow’s go-to artists on her iPod and who inspired the songs on her latest record, 100 Miles From Memphis? Find out in the clip “Peaceful Feeling,” another in the series of short videos Sheryl made to take fans in-depth into the recording process. Then, to get a sense of the mellow, feel-good vibe that permeates the record, check out the clip “Stop.”
All the featured songs and more can be found on Sheryl’s seventh studio album, 100 Miles From Memphis. Grab it now on iTunes, and be sure to visit SherylCrow.com for all the latest information on Sheryl and her upcoming tour.
Rockers Buckcherry release their 5th studio record on Tuesday, August 3rd as ALL NIGHT LONG, spurred by the single by the same name, climbs the charts. The band are set to bring the party to late-night talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” with a raucous performance on Thursday, August 12th – on ABC at 12:05AM, ET/PT. See the video for “All Night Long” here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkRAhHxY6FQ
In their August issue on stands now, Spin declared the album the “ultimate all-night rager soundtrack.” The title track of the ALL NIGHT LONG has been called “The top down anthem” by Billboard and “a rousing, instantly memorable anthem” by Classic Rock and is currently heating up the airwaves, coming in at #13 on the Active Rock and #12 on the Mainstream Rock charts, respectively. Metal Hammer sums it up with, “Josh Todd and Keith Nelson are here to stay-get used to it,” Buckcherry’s “Still rocking the classic way.” The album is released on the band’s original independent rock label, Eleven Seven Music. Best Buy will feature a special limited edition deluxe version of ALL NIGHT LONG, which includes a bonus EP featuring six original acoustic tracks. This special version of the CD with the acoustic EP will also be available digitally exclusively from Napster.
In other Buckcherry news, the band is currently on the road playing select tour dates and will gear up for an extensive North American tour supporting Nickelback beginning September 14th in Nashville, TN at the Bridgestone Arena. Please see below for a full list of Buckcherry tour dates.
In a message Josh Todd posted on Buckcherry.com from the whole band, he said, ”All Night Long is a very special record for us. We recorded it up at Keith’s house, and got to really take our time making it the best it could be. This is the longest running line up in Buckcherry history. We’ve made our best music, and it’s because we truly enjoy and respect each other – that’s how great music gets made. We wanted to record songs that were timeless, that you can put on and leave on.”
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.
Buckcherry on tour:
AUGUST
7 Winnipeg, MB Rock On The Range Canada
9 Sturgis, ND Buffalo Chip Campground
14 Madison, WI Willow Island
16 Thunder Bay, ON Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
18 Edmonton, AB Edmonton Events Center
19 Calgary, AB The Back Alley
22 Tinley Park, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
26 Nampa, ID Idaho Center Amphitheatre
28 Grand Junction, CO Rock Jam
29 Butte, MT Butte Civic Center
SEPTEMBER
1 Peoria, IL O’Brien Field
2 Davenport, IA Modern Woodmen Park
4 Jacksonville, FL Deppe Music Pavilion
9 Baltimore, MD Power Plant Live
10 Cherokee, NC Cherokee Motorcycle Rally
11 Noblesville, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center
Supporting Nickelback:
SEPTEMBER
14 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
15 Fort Wayne, IN Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
17 Pittsburgh, PA Consol Energy Center
18 Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena
21 Buffalo, NY HSBC Arena
22 Albany, NY Times Union Center
24 Mansfield, MA Comcast Center for the Performing Arts
25 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Stadium
28 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun
29 Newark, NJ Prudential Center
OCTOBER
1 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena
2 Cleveland, OH The Quickens Loan Arena
8 Lexington, KY Rupp Arena
10 North Little Rock, AK Verizon Arena
12 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena
15 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
16 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center
18 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
20 Salt Lake City, UT The Energy Solutions Arena
22 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
23 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena
26 Concord, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre
27 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center
29 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Pavilion
30 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena
Multi-platinum Flawless / Geffen Records artist Puddle of Mudd has parted ways with longtime bassist Doug Ardito. Friend of the band Damien Starkey will step in on bass until a permanent replacement has been announced. Says frontman Wes Scantlin, “It’s been a great 9 years of rocking the music of Puddle of Mudd with Doug. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”
Having just wrapped a U.S. headlining and festival tour, the band’s next stop is the raucous Carnival of Madness Tour kicking off July 16th in Jacksonville, FL alongside fellow powerhouses Shinedown, Sevendust, Chevelle and 10 Years. Puddle of Mudd has been touring nonstop in support of Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & Hate. The latest single from the album, “Stoned,” premiered at MTV2 and hit the Top 5 on the Active Rock radio chart. Watch the “Stoned” video at: http://www.vevo.com/watch/puddle-of-mudd/stoned/USUV71000790
Since their 2001 debut Come Clean, Puddle of Mudd have sold over seven million albums and boast a steady string of Number One hits including “Blurry, “She Hates Me,” “Control,” and “Psycho.” Catch them on the road this summer!
Puddle of Mudd on the Carnival of Madness Tour:
7/16 Jacksonville, FL @Jacksonville Arena
7/17 Simpsonville, SC @Heritage Park
7/18 Huntsville, AL @Von Braun Amphitheatre
7/20 Orlando, FL @UFC Arena
7/21 Estero, FL @Germain Arena
7/23 Knoxville, TN @Civic Coliseum
7/24 Charlotte, NC @Verizon Amphitheatre
7/25 Raleigh, NC @Raleigh Boutique Amphitheatre
7/26 Virginia Beach, VA @Virginia Beach Amphitheatre
7/28 Columbia, MD @Merriweather Pavillion
7/30 Philadelphia, PA @Penn’s Landing
8/1 Boston, MA @Comcast Amphitheatre
8/4 Uncasville, CT @Mohegan Sun Arena
8/5 Holmdel, NJ @PNC Amphitheatre
8/6 Canadaguiga, NY @CMAC
8/7 Detroit, MI @DTE Amphitheatre
8/9 Cleveland, OH @Time Warner Amphitheatre
8/10 Pikeville, KY @Eastern Kentucky Expo
8/11 Chicago, IL @Charter One Pavillion
8/17 Southhaven, MS @Snowden Grove Amphitheatre
8/18 Lafayette, LA @Cajun Dome
8/20 Oklahoma City, OK @Zoo Amphitheatre
8/21 Houston, TX @Woodlands Amphitheatre
8/22 Dallas, TX @Nokia Theater
8/24 Casper, WY @Casper Event Center
8/25 Billings, MT @Metropark Center
Saving Abel’s newest album, Miss America, is now available for pre-order! It is set to release on iTunes and in stores on June 8th, but make sure you reserve your copy today.
The band recently premiered their music video for “Stupid Girl (Only in Hollywood),” and it can be seen here. Check out their MySpace for any other updates.
Fyfe Dangerfield’s debut solo album, Fly Yellow Moon, is out now on Downtown Records.
Fyfe is best known as the founding member and frontman of the Mercury Prize-nominated band, Guillemots. He’s now ventured on his own to craft a slate of beautifully orchestrated songs that elegantly blend his experiences in avant-garde pop and classical music.
There’s a pretty cool streaming album sampler that includes Fyfe’s cover of Billy Joel’s “She’s Always a Woman”. The track is flying up the BBC radio charts after being included in a commercial for UK department store John Lewis. You can check out the ad here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMtyOCoqHTk
Friends,
Please join me, our research consultant and representatives from DEVO, our musical division, for a very important live streaming announcement to take place tomorrow, Tuesday, May 18, 2010, as we reveal the results of the DEVO Song Study. Your attendance is essential in our endeavor to make your consumer experience more enjoyable and satisfying as we go forward. An assembly of journalists, historians and various concerned citizens will be on hand at a non-disclosed corporate meeting center outside of Akron, Ohio to document this special DEVO Inc. moment as it is transmitted throughout the world. Please do your duty and tune in to the address below at the following times:
American Bang recently stopped by 97X, a Tampa Bay, FL radio station, and performed their first single, “Wild and Young.” This was the first acoustic performance ever by Jaren, Kelby, Neil and Ben! Check out the cool black and white video, and be sure to grab the track on iTunes now.
Be on the lookout for the official video for “Wild and Young” coming soon. Their debut album will be coming your way this summer. Stay up to date with the band through their Twitter, MySpace, Facebook and official site.
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