JBM Hits the Road with Rouge Wave, Showcasing at SXSW, – 3/9/2010

Jesse Marchant, aka JBM has announced that he will be one of the opening acts on Rogue Wave’s nationwide tour which is already underway. Rogue Wave’s front man Zach Rogue was so impressed by Marchant’s enchanting vocals and songwriting arrangements at a recent live show in Boston that he asked him to immediately join the band on the road. Fresh on the heels of a month long trek with Sondre Lerche he will now jump on this coast to coast tour opening with Avi Buffalo until April 7th then Man/Miracle wrapping in Los Angeles on April 29th. JBM will make his debut at SXSW this year with an official showcase at St. Bethell Church on March 17th at 10pm. He is also set to perform at NPR’s WXPN “Coffee No Pants” party down in Austin on Saturday, March 20th at 5pm.

Marchant, who was signed to Partisan Records late last year and lauded by iTunes as a top singer/songwriter of 2009 in December, only recently immersed himself back into music writing lyrics, singing and recording. Made in just two weeks, his debut album Not Even in July embodies a meticulous and carefully crafted sound that could take a lifetime to achieve. This is a collection of ten heartfelt compositions that billow, ripple and glide by softly with measured persistence and spectral beauty.

Catch JBM live this spring w. Rogue Wave:

Mar 9 Mercy Lounge Nashville, TN

Mar 10 Bottletree Birmingham, AL

Mar 12 Harvest of Hope Music Festival Armstrong, FL

Mar 13 The Social Orlando, FL

Mar 15 One Eyed Jacks New Orleans, LA

Mar 17 St. Bethell Church Austin, TX

Apr 7 Rio Theatre Santa Cruz, CA

Apr 9 Wonder Ballroom Portland, OR

Apr 10 Neumo's Seattle, WA

Apr 13 Fox Theatre Boulder, CO

Apr 14 The Bottleneck Lawrence, KS

Apr 15 Fine Line Cafe Minneapolis, MN

Apr 16 High Noon Saloon Madison, WI

Apr 17 Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL

Apr 20 Mojo's Columbia, MO

Apr 21 Cain's Ballroom Tulsa, OK

Apr 24 Club Congress Tucson, AZ

Apr 27 Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, CA

Apr 29 El Rey Theatre Los Angeles, CA

For more information please contact Samantha Nemeth 212.246.2640 samantha@pressherepublicity.com

GREG LASWELL Annouces May/June Tour Dates– 3/9/2010

Producer/songwriter Greg Laswell will be kicking off a month-long national tour for his May 4 Vanguard Records release, Take A Bow, with a show at the famed Troubadour club in Los Angeles that evening. The album, Laswell’s third for Vanguard Records, both closes and opens another chapter in the California native’s trilogy about love, loss and rebirth.

Initial response has been enthusiastic - “Take Everything,” the first single from Take A Bow, was the #3 most added song at Triple A radio in its first week. Laswell will also be previewing songs from Take A Bow with several appearances this month in Austin, TX at the South By Southwest music conference, including Paste, Filter and Hotel Café showcases (listed below).

Following his critically acclaimed fall 2009 Covers EP, which included Greg’s very personal interpretations of songs by Echo & the Bunnymen, Kristin Hersh, Mazzy Star, Morphine & Kate Bush and made Filter Magazine’s “10 best of the year), Take a Bow features 12 original compositions, including a new version of the song “Off I Go,” which was featured in the 2009 season finale of Grey’s Anatomy (one of over five placements he’s had on this show alone).

Laswell holed up in a rustic cabin near Flagstaff, AZ with just his dog for company to write, perform (he plays all the instruments) and engineer the songs that would become Take A Bow. Like fellow Californian Mark Oliver Everett (Eels), Laswell made his “band” the studio and the studio his laboratory – the results are lush without being slick, textured while still maintaining an organic feel - he’s as likely to use a “found” banjo as a sophisticated piece of recording gear. Grammy-winning producer and engineer Greg Collins (U2, Fiona Apple) mixed the album and tied the ingredients together perfectly – the songs have orchestral sweep and epic feel which provide a beautiful backdrop to Laswell’s resonant vocals and tasteful melody lines.

Since his 2006 debut release, Through Toledo, Laswell’s sonorous vocals and bleak lyrics, coupled with his engaging, bemused personality for his live appearances, have won him a devoted fanbase and comparisons to songwriters such as Jeff Buckley, Ron Sexsmith and Thom Yorke. Whether performing solo at the piano or with a full band, Laswell is a performer who always gets it right.

GREG LASWELL TOUR DATES:

SxSW

TH Mar 18: Hotel Cafe Showcase @ The Parish (214-C E. 6th Street) @ 11pm

FR Mar 19: Dickies / Filter Party @ Lustre Pearl (97 Rainey Street, south of Convention Center and 1st ) @ 3 pm

FR Mar 19: Vanguard Party/Paste Party @ The Belmont (305 West 6th Street at Lavaca) @ 5 pm

TU May 4th: Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour

TH May 6th: Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios

FR May 7th: Eugene, OR @ Wow Hall

SA May 8th: Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern

TU May 11th: Denver, CO @ Walnut Room

FR May 14th: Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry

SA May 15th: Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle

MO May 17th: Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern

WE May 19th: Ann Arbor, MI @ The Blind Pig

TH May 20th: Cleveland, OH @ Cambridge Room at the HOB

FR May 21st: Columbus, OH @ Rumba Café

SA May 22nd: Philadelphia, PA @ Tin Angel

MO May 24th: Washington, DC @ Rock N Roll Hotel

TU May 25th: New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom

TH May 27th: Boston, MA @ Paradise

SA May 29th: Charlotte, NC @ Evening Muse

SU May 30th: Charlotte, NC @ Evening Muse

TU June 1st: Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl

WE June 2nd: Birmingham, AL @ Workplay Theater

FR June 4th: Dallas, TX @ Prophet Bar

SA June 5th: Austin, TX @ Stubb's

June 8th: Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room

June 10th: San Francisco, CA @ Cafe du Nord

June 11th: San Diego, CA @ Anthology

Angie Carlson / 212.246.2640 / angie@pressherepublicity.com

SUCKERS Release Wild Smile June 8 on Frenchkiss Records– 3/9/2010

MTV’s “Breakout Artist of 2010”

Rolling Stone “Hot List”

Pitchfork “Best New Music” for their summer hit "It Gets Your Body Movin”

Brooklyn four-piece SUCKERS will be releasing their debut full-length, Wild Smile, on June 8 through NYC tastemaker label Frenchkiss Records (Les Savy Fav, The Dodos, Local Natives, The Antlers and more). The album was recorded, produced and mixed in NYC by Chris Zane (Passion Pit/Walkmen), except for "It Gets Your Body Movin'" (produced by Anand Wilder and Chris Moore) and "Save Your Love For Me" (Chris Moore), and was mastered by Joe Laporta (Vampire Weekend).

The first single from the album, yet to be announced, will be released in April. In the meantime, check out the SUCKERS’ cover of The Raveonettes track "Boys Who Rape (Should All Be Destroyed)" from their album In and Out of Control (out now on VICE Music).

SUCKERS took a different approach. Says multi-instrumentalist Pan, the band’s mysterious one-monikered member: “"The original version is super fuzzy, so our first instinct was NO FUZZ. We wanted to keep the poppy aspects of the original, but make as much of our own as we could... after messing around with it for a while, it turned into this weird 50's kinda dark Doo-Wop thing that reminds me of Twin Peaks for some reason (which actually ended up working well with the subject matter on a completely different level)."

In two short years, SUCKERS, aka Quinn Walker, Austin Fisher, Pan and Brian Aiken, emerged from their homebase at the Glasslands Gallery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn with a sound and aesthetic that garnered critical acclaim both in NYC and in the online community. Those same audiences—and a nationwide mass of new converts—found themselves fully enmeshed in SUCKERS’ lush tapestry of joyous pop, style and imagination on their self-titled debut EP (produced by Yeasayer’s Anand Wilder), released in April of 2009. The EP —and its hit single, "It Gets Your Body Movin’”—launched them to global acclaim via outlets such as Rolling Stone, NME, NPR, Nylon, Under The Radar, Stereogum, Interview and many more.

With the members often simultaneously playing multiple instruments per song and singing, shouting and chanting in unison, the group’s early shows (often featuring the band in face paint and costumes) were wild affairs featuring primal beats, future sounds, trumpet blasts, religious truths and the sheer enjoyment of three one-man bands playing together. The trio knew they were missing something or someone and added drummer/keyboardist Brian Aiken, fresh off a year abroad in Hungary. With Brian on board, the band hit their stride, packing local venues and sharing bills with friends and like-minded artists as Yeasayer, MGMT, Bear In Heaven, Chairlift and Real Estate.

With multiple appearances at SxSW as well as tour dates through early June, there’ll be plenty of chances to catch the band’s euphoric live shows. Call for more information or to be serviced with Wild Smile.

Track Listing:

1. Save Your Love For Me

2. Black Sheep

3. Before Your Birthday Ends

4. You Can Keep Me Runnin' Around

5. A Mind I Knew

6. Roman Candles

7. It Get Your Body Movin'

8. Martha

9. King of Snakes

10. 2 Eyes 2 C

11. Loose Change

Angie Carlson / angie@pressherepublicity.com / 212.246.2640

SUCKERS: SXSW and National Tour Dates– 3/9/2010

SUCKERS will also be joining labelmates Local Natives for tour dates in May – scroll down for dates.

TOUR DATES:

* With Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson and Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers

WE Mar 10 New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge *

TH Mar 11 Philadelphia, PA @ M Room *

FR Mar 12 Washington, DC @ Black Cat Mainstage *

SA Mar 13 Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 *

SU Mar 14 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade *

MO Mar 15 Nashville, TN @ Matty’s Alley *

SXSW – Austin, TX

WE Mar 17 Paste Party @ Galaxy Room @ 3:30 pm

WE Mar 17 IAMSOUND / BMI Party @ Malverde, TBA

TH Mar 18 Piano’s @ Kung Fu Saloon @ 4:00 pm

FR Mar 19 Mess With Texas Party @ 6th and San Marcos @ 1:10 pm

FR Mar 19 Frenchkiss Showcase @ Galaxy Room Backyard @ 11 pm

SA Mar 20 Brooklyn Vegan Party @ Radio Room @ 3:00pm

SU Mar 21 Denton, TX @ Hailey's *

MO Mar 22 Little Rock, AR @ Sticky Fingers *

TU Mar 23 St. Louis, MO @ Firebird *

WE Mar 24 Columbus, OH @ The Summit *

TH Mar 25 Akron, OH @ Musica *

FR Mar 26 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, PA @ Corner *

SA Mar 27 Buffalo, NY @ Soundlab *

# With Local Natives

TH Apr 22 Dallas, TX @ The Cavern #

FR Apr 23 Austin, TX @ Emo’s Inside #

SA Apr 24 Houston, TX @ Mango’s #

MO Apr 26 Little Rock, AR @ Sticky Fingerz #

TU Apr 27 Hattiesburg, MS @ Thirsty Hippo #

TH Apr 29 Augustine, FL @ Cafe Eleven #

FR Apr 30 Nashville, TN @ The Basement #

SA May 1 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade Hell Stage

TU May 4 Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 #

WE May 5 Washington DC @ Rock ’n Roll Hotel @ 8:00 pm #

TH May 6 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom @ 8:00 pm SOLD OUT #

FR May 7 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom @ 8:00 pm SOLD OUT #

SA May 8 Alston, MA @ Great Scott @ 9:00pm #

MO May 10 Ann Arbor, MI @ Blind Pig @ 8:00pm #

TU May 11 Cleveland Heights, OH @ Beachland Tavern @ 7:30pm #

WE May 12 Columbus, OH @ The Basement @ 7:00 pm #

FR May 14 Chicago, IL @ Schubas @ 7:00pm – ALL AGES #

FR May 14 Chicago, IL @ Schubas @ 10:30pm – 18+ #

SA May 15 Rock Island, IL @ Rock Island Brewing Company @ 6:30pm #

MO May 17 Minneapolis, MN @ 400 Bar @ 7:30 pm #

TU May 18 Iowa City, IA @ The Mill @ 8:00pm #

WE May 19 Columbia, MO @ Mojo’s @ 8:00pm #

FR May 21 Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge @ 8:00pm #

SA May 22 Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court @ 8:00pm #

TU May 25 Spokane, WA @ Empyrean Coffee House @ 7:00pm #

WE May 26 Boise, ID @ Neurolux @ 7:30pm #

TH May 27 Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios @ 8:00pm #

FR May 28 Vancouver, BC @ Media Club @ 8:00pm #

TH June 3 San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill @ 8:30pm #

SHE & HIM Announce “In The Sun” Video and New Tour Dates!– 3/9/2010

She & Him – singer/songwriter Zooey Deschanel and multi-instrumentalist/producer M. Ward – are thrilled to bring you the brilliant new video from their forthcoming sophomore album, Volume Two, out on March 23rd on Merge Records. The video is for the first single from the album, a brilliant piece of pop bliss called “In the Sun.” The video, shot by director Peyton Reid (Bring It On, Yes Man), is the perfect complement to the song’s sunshine chorus. The clip premieres today on Pitchfork and can be seen here – http://www.pitchfork.com.

She & Him will also be playing select shows around Volume Two’s release and throughout the summer, including stops at this year’s Coachella, Sasquatch and Bonnaroo festivals. Tour dates are below.

Following in the footsteps of duos like The Carpenters and Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood before them, She & Him have very quickly established themselves amongst pop’s finest two-piece collaborators. Described by Zooey as a “feel-good album,” Volume Two is bolstered by rich harmonies, sweet-as-sugar melodies and Brill Building choruses. From sweeping opener “Thieves” and first single “In the Sun” (featuring guest vocals by Tilly and the Wall), to the tempo and mood shifts of “Home” and the vocals-only, hymn-like closer “If You Can’t Sleep,” Volume Two shimmers from start to finish.

Some praise for Volume Two…

“Volume Two sees the return of She & Him and with fantastic results. Any shyness surrounding Deschanel’s songwriting on the first record has melted away, and here she is unabashed, graceful and poignant. Ward has followed suit, fleshing out the production canvas right along with Deschanel’s ever-growing gusto.” – Filter

“Volume Two, as its title announces, succeeds Volume One’s charming, old-timey sensibility, relying again on Deschanel’s sweet croon to augment the already inviting tracks. (4 stars)” – Alternative Press

“She & Him have once again managed to flaunt both brains and beauty.” - Under The Radar

The tour dates:

3/15 Los Angeles, CA @ Largo

3/18 Austin, TX @ Cedar Street Courtyard – Merge Showcase

3/19 Austin, TX @ Lustre Pearl – Dickie/Filter Party

3/20 Austin, TX @ Stubbs – Rachel Ray Party

3/20 Austin, TX @ Auditorium Shores – Ground Control Touring Showcase

3/25 Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theater

3/27 Savannah, GA @ Savannah Music Festival

3/29 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom

3/30 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom

4/15 Pomona, CA @ The Glass House

4/16 Indio, CA @ Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

5/28 Santa Cruz, CA @ Rio Theatre

5/29 Oakland, CA @ Fox Theatre

5/30 Bend, OR @ Le Schwab Amphitheatre (w/ Band of Horses)

5/31 Quincy, WA @ Sasquatch Music Festival

6/4 Milwaukee, WI @ Verge Music Festival

6/5 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue

6/6 Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Theatre

6/7 Chicago, IL @ Millennium Park – Downtown Sound Series

6/9 Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Theatre

6/10 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues

6/11 Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival

For more information, please contact Jen Appel or Linda Carbone at Press Here Publicity:jen@pressherepublicity.com // linda@pressherepublicity.com – 212-246-2640

US PREMIERE OF THE WHITE STRIPES’ CANADIAN TOUR FILM at SXSW 2010– 3/5/2010

The White Stripes Under Great White Northern Lights will make its US premiere in Austin, TX on March 12th, 2010 at the Paramount Theater @ 10:00pm

Under Great White Northern Lights, the Emmett Malloy-directed documentary film that captures The White Stripes’ incredible cross-country Canadian tour, will make its US premiere at the 2010 South By South West Music Conference. The premiere will take place on March 12th at 10:00pm at Austin’s Paramount Theater. The screening will allow fans a peek into the touring lives of one of the world’s most enigmatic bands before its official DVD/Blu-ray release on March 16th.

In conjunction with its SXSW premiere, beginning March 12th, Under Great White Northern Lights will be available for 30 days via IFC’s “Direct From SXSW” partnership. Found in a special branded “SXSW” section on the movies-on-demand page the same day the film premieres at SXSW, it will be available in approximately 40 million homes on most major cable systems, including Comcast, Cablevision, and Cox.

In addition, Third Man Records is excited to announce their most ambitious temporary store yet, set to pop-up at the South By Southwest Music Conference from March 17th through March 20th. Located at Frank Restaurant on 4th and Colorado, Third Man Records at SXSW will feature exclusive Third Man vinyl only available at TMR SXSW, debut releases, screenings of The White Stripes' film Under Great White Northern Lights, food, drinks and much more. The Third Man Records SXSW shop will be open to the public from 12 - 8PM daily and you don't need a SXSW pass to get in.

Fans will also be able to purchase The White Stripes Under Great White Northern Lights as part of a limited edition box set, which includes not only the film, but also a live DVD of the band's 10th Anniversary show, Under Nova Scotian Lights, as well as a CD/double LP of 16 live tracks, exclusive 7 inch, hard cover book of photographs and a silk-screened print. This impressive package will also be available on March 16th, with pre-orders currently being accepted from http://whitestripes.com/ugwnl_boxset/.

The band’s first ever live album, also available on March 16th, will be premiered exclusively on NPR.org’s All Songs Considered as part of their “First Listen” series from Monday, March 8th to Tuesday, March 16th. Listen here: http://www.npr.org/allsongsconsidered.

For information on sneak-peeks, special midnight screenings and the chance to organize your own screening of the film, The White Stripes Under Great White Northern Lights go to http://whitestripes.bside.com. Be sure to check back often for new screenings as well as possible changes to ones already announced. Fans in attendance will receive one of thirteen different postcards created to celebrate the release of the film and to represent the thirteen different provinces and territories visited on tour. Limited edition merchandise such as tshirts, records and other novelties will be available for sale at most screenings, cash only please.

For more information, please visit www.whitestripes.com.

Contact: Chloe Walsh/Sarah Usher at Press Here chloe@pressherepublicity.com/ sarah@pressherepublicity.com/ 212 246 2640

ANGELA McCLUSKEY You Could Start A Fight In An Empty House– 3/5/2010

McCluskey’s performance on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic will available as an iTunes podcast starting today, March 5

“McCluskey …is the anti-diva, the anti-Leona Lewis, the anti-manufactured pop star. And her voice works live just as it does on record, an incredible juxtaposition of the greats: Beth Gibbons, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone. McCluskey eases emotion and soul out of her most personal obsessional ballads with an effortless cool.” – Alan McGee, Guardian UK (music legend and founder of Creation Records)

Scottish-born chanteuse and force of nature Angela McCluskey returns with her first solo album in years, You Could Start a Fight in an Empty House, her much-anticipated follow-up to her acclaimed solo debut, The Things We Do. The album’s first single, “Handle with Grace,” reunites McCluskey with her colleagues from French electropop trio Telepopmusik with incredible results; a video for the track is currently in production with directors Alex Takacs and Joe Nankin of Young Replicant (M83’s “We Own the Sky” video). Available now through iTunes, the album will be available as a physical release on June 8, 2010 through Bernadette Records, McCluskey’s imprint.

Known first for her work with the LA-based group Wild Colonials, it was McCluskey’ s Grammy-nominated dance hit, “Breathe,” recorded with Telepopmusik and picked up by Mitsubishi for use in a popular TV campaign that introduced millions to her earthy, unique voice. Along the way, McCluskey has also supported R.E.M. on tour and performed with everyone from Little Richard to Glasvegas to – most recently – New York City cabaret stars The Citizen’s Band.

Tastemaker radio station KCRW has already featured “So Good,” the album’s opening track, as a “Today’s Top Tune” download. McCluskey’s February 19, 2010 performance on KCRW’s “Morning Becomes Eclectic” was so popular it will be available as an iTunes podcast starting March 5 and running for two weeks. You can listen here: http://bit.ly/9jk5RZ

The album is a collaborative effort that includes the eclectic songstress’s many and various friends: Joseph Arthur, Kraig Jarret Johnson (Golden Smog), Scott McCloud (Girls against Boys), Bardi Johannsson (Bang Gang), Duke B (Gaea), Stephane Haeri (Telepopmusik), Paul Cantelon, Craig Wedren (Shudder to Think), Seth Rothschild, Wild Colonials and Richard Fortus (Guns n’ Roses).

So far, the positive reviews have been undeniable, with one reviewer saying: “In many ways Angela’s voice is not hers; it’s yours.” Once you hear this amazing album, you’ll have to agree. Stay tuned for performance dates. www.angelamccluskey.com

For more information or to be serviced with You Could Start a Fight in an Empty House, please contact: PRESS HERE: Angie Carlson @ angie@pressherepublicity.com; Tel: 212.246.2640

Press Here Presents: THE GARDEN PARTY @ SXSW– 3/4/2010

If you were in Austin for SXSW over the last four years, then you’ve probably heard about (or been to) our annual soiree – The Garden Party – which has grown to become one of the most fun parties in Austin. Set on the green grounds of the French Legation Museum, The Garden Party has always provided a welcome respite from the SXSW madness, along with sets by some of the festival’s most critically-acclaimed and buzzed-about bands. In past years, our parties have seen brilliant performances from established artists such as Thurston Moore, Kimya Dawson, J.Mascis, Okkervil River and Melissa Auf Der Mar , as well as prominent up-and-comers like She & Him, Bat for Lashes, Lavender Diamond, The Dirty Projectors, Noisettes, The Soft Pack, Laura Marling and many, many more. To make it an even more glorious experience, there are burgers, free ice cream, a full bar, and, of course, that gorgeous lawn for lounging, listening, and taking in some sunshine.

Press Here is proud to announce our line-up for the party’s fifth incarnation. This years’ Garden Party takes place on SATURDAY MARCH 20th on the grounds of the French Legation Museum once again. With our esteemed co-host –Domino Publishing – plus our sponsors The Tripwire, Mike’s Hard Punch and Converse – we’ve confirmed an exciting and buzz-worthy bill that will knock your socks off, continuing Press Here’s tradition of introducing the most thrilling new bands to music fans first.

Starting at noon and ending at 8 pm, The Garden Party proudly presents:

Laurel Collective (London, UK)

Malachai (Bristol, UK)

Villagers (Dublin, IE)

Admiral Radley (Sherman Oaks, CA) - feat Jason Lytle (Grandaddy) & Aaron Espinoza (Earlimart)

The Kissaway Trail (Odense, Denmark)

Gruff Rhys (Cardiff, Wales) - of Super Furry Animals

Karen Elson (Nashville, TN)

Sweet Apple (Cleveland, OH) - feat. J Mascis and Tim Parnin

YACHT (Portland, OR)

Frightened Rabbit (Selkirk, Scotland)

With a full bar and food vendors on-site, The Garden Party is the most lovely and comfortable destination for you & your SXSW-wearied friends. Kick back in the sunshine and watch some fantastic bands on the grounds of the oldest and most beautiful colonial house in Texas!

Where is it? On the grounds of The French Legation museum, a short walk from the main drag of 6th street or the music venues on Red River – between 8th and 9th streets - just one block east of the I-35. Address is 802 San Marcos Street, Austin, TX. Everyone who RSVPs will receive a street map.

How? You do not need a badge! The party is free and everyone is welcome. Receive a street map and line up with set times by emailing: events@pressherepresents.com

Meet the Performers at The Garden Party 2010– 3/4/2010

ABOUT THE PERFORMERS:

Laurel Collective

Laurel Collective are a London based collision of sound and vocals who released their techni-colored debut EP on Domino offshoot Double Six Records in 2008. Collective by name and by composition also, the six piece (whittled down from nineteen a year ago) consists of members hailing from Wales, England, Nigeria and Italy. Their music is comprised of epic mutant-pop anthems that eschew all of the genres clichés, and garnered them attention in the UK press and music scene. http://www.myspace.com/thelaurelcollective

Malachai (Bristol, UK)

Malachai are a two-piece from Bristol UK, fronted by vocalist Gee, with music by Scott. The ‘Malachai sound' – is a reflection of many things - a complete emersion in hip-hop, 60s psych, dub, dusty-grooved ambience and a variety other musical forms as well as years of crate-digging and creativity – before Bristol's musical name meant something, while genres were being created, and after the dust settled – and perhaps most importantly, a need to just simply make music. The duo’s debut album, Ugly Side of Love, was released on Domino Records in 2009. http://www.myspace.com/malachaibristol

Villagers (Dublin, IE)

Villagers is the brainchild of Conor J. O'Brien, who has already toured Ireland twice, played festivals at home and abroad, and opened for the likes of Neil Young, Wild Beasts and Cass McCombs. Villagers is about to announce details for their forthcoming debut LP, which is bound to be a heart-wrenching, melodic album full of lyrical finesse. http://www.myspace.com/wearevillagers

Admiral Radley (Sherman Oaks, CA)

Admiral Radley is the collaboration of former Grandaddy frontman Jason Lytle and former Grandaddy drummer Aaron Burtch with Aaron Espinoza and Ariana Murray of Earlimart. This will be one of the band’s first live shows. http://www.admiralradley.com/

The Kissaway Trail (Odense, Denmark)

Danish five-piece The Kissaway Trail are releasing their new album Sleep Mountain via Bella Union on April 20 and while it’s their sophomore album, it’s their first release in the States. The album is a phenomenal follow-up to the debut album that earned them 4-star reviews overseas including The Independent’s title of “debut album of the year.” Produced by Peter Katis (Interpol, The National, Sigur Ros’ Jonsi) with all five guys sharing vocal duties, four on guitar and two on keys, their sound is a brilliant sonic assault of glorious melodies, epic choruses, and high octane energy. With dramatic cadences, electronic sounds, raw guitars and heart-pounding drum patterns, Sleep Mountain spans both joyous and melancholic moods to create a contemporary, timeless and vulnerable rock album. http://www.myspace.com/thekissawaytrail

For more information, contact chloe@pressherepublicity.com

Set times available on request and from http://www.pressherepresents.com

Meet the Performers at The Garden Party 2010– 3/4/2010

ABOUT THE PERFORMERS, pt. 2:

Gruff Rhys (Cardiff, Wales) As leader of Super Furry Animals Gruff Rhys has spent over a decade releasing a string of brilliantly idiosyncratic psych rock albums, including their 2001 US breakthrough Rings Around The World. The Welsh 5-piece are internationally acclaimed and enjoy an extremely ardent fanbase. Gruff's solo work includes the all Welsh language folk album Yr Atal Genhedlaeth and the more pop driven Candylion. In 2007 he formed Neon Neon with Boom Bip and their album Stainless Style was nominated for the coveted Mercury Music Prize. An extremely charismatic performer, Gruff's live shows are always entertaining affairs. He’s performing his only solo SXSW show at this year’s Garden Party. http://www.superfurry.com/

Karen Elson (Nashville, TN) - Karen Elson recently announced details of her debut album The Ghost Who Walks – to be released on Third Man/XL Records in the early summer. Produced by Jack White, The Ghost Who Walks features 11 original compositions by Karen Elson and 1 cover of a track by her Citizens Band co-hort Rachelle Garniez. The first single – the album’s title track – is released on 7” vinyl on March 17th via indie stores and the Third Man Records store in Nashville and at their pop up location in Austin. A limited edition tricolor vinyl will be available from the pop up store on March 19th. Check out the single at www.karenelson.com.

Sweet Apple (Cleveland, OH)

Sweet Apple is the powerhouse line up of Dinosaur Jr.’s J Mascis (drums/guitar/vocals), Cobre Verde’s Time Parnin (guitar) and John Petkovic (vocals/guitar) and Witch’s Dave Sweetapple (bass/vocals). Their forthcoming record, Love and Desperation, was recorded in Cleveland and Massachusetts and reflects the disparate sounds of all the member’s bands: catchy power-pop, crushing rock and wounded ballads. http://www.myspace.com/sweetapplesongs

YACHT (Portland, OR)

YACHT began as the creative alter ego of Jona Bechtolt, who released the first three official albums under the YACHT moniker between 2003 and 2007. In 2008, YACHT expanded to a duo with the induction of Claire L. Evans as a full member, contributing vocals to many of the songs on the critically acclaimed 2009 album See Mystery Lights. The result is dreamy and energetic digital ear candy that has left fans and critics raving. http://www.myspace.com/frightenedrabbit

Frightened Rabbit (Selkirk, Scotland)

Though the past year has seen Frightened Rabbit finally step into public view, with more extensive touring and three full-length albums now publicly available, the past few years have largely been about the band quietly, committedly honing their sound, and cultivating their art. The band have just released their third full-length album, The Winter of Mixed Drinks, a collection that showcases a more fully realized sound with a broader palette, with direct and upbeat songs jostling for position with intense and brittle epics. http://www.myspace.com/frightenedrabbit

For more information, contact chloe@pressherepublicity.com

Set times available on request and from http://www.pressherepresents.com

Karen Elson Announces First Single Details & SXSW Performances– 3/3/2010

Karen Elson has announced details of her debut single, the title track from forthcoming album The Ghost Who Walks (Third Man/XL). A live acoustic version of the track was made available via her website last week. The fully instrumentalized album version will be released as a 7” vinyl single via independent retail and at Third Man Records store in Nashville as well as their Pop Up store in Austin, TX from March 17th.

The single comes backed with “Stolen Roses”. Both songs composed by Karen Elson. Preorders are available from ThirdManRecords.com from March 10th. There will be a limited edition tricolor 7” available for one day only at the Third Man Records Pop Up store in Austin on March 19th.

Karen Elson and her band will be making two live performances at this year’s SXSW music convention.

Karen Elson at SXSW:

Saturday March 20th, 2010

4.40pm @ Press Here Presents’ The Garden Party at the French Legation Museum, 802 San Marcos Street, Austin TX

7.30pm @ Third Man Records Pop Up Store at Frank Restaurant & Grocery, 407 Colorado Street, Austin TX

Karen recently announced her first New York City show. Tickets available now:

Monday March 22nd, 2010

7.30pm @ Le Poisson Rouge, Manhattan, NY

http:www.karenelson.com

For more information contact Chloe Walsh or Sarah Usher at Press Here. 212 246 2640. chloe@pressherepublicity.com/ sarah@pressherepublicity.com

Something Corporate headline inaugural Bamboozle Chicago line-up 5/15 @ Charter One Pavilion– 2/26/2010

New York, NY – February 26, 2010 -- The Bamboozle Festival has just announced that Something Corporate will be performing at the inaugural Chicago Bamboozle on May 15th at the Charter One Pavilion. After much media speculation and fevered message board debate late last year, Something Corporate confirmed that they would be reuniting after a five year hiatus to perform at Bamboozle California 2010. The band are now also scheduled to join the Chicago lineup alongside Cobra Starship, 3OH!3, Travis McCoy, I Fight Dragons, Jump Smokers plus more to be announced.

Tickets for The Bamboozle Chicago show are currently on sale via www.thebamboozle.com, www.livenation.com, charge by phone: 800-745-3000, and the House of Blues Chicago Box Office. Stay tuned to www.thebamboozle.com for further details, including newly announced performers and much more.

Founder and ringleader of The Bamboozle, John D, has created an institution and a must attend annual festival event. Since its inception in 2005, The Bamboozle has become a weekend long crash course in today’s youth-culture scene. It is the only place to watch over one hundred of the most talked-about bands in pop, punk, rock rap and more perform live on one massive bill. The Bamboozle Festival now encompasses The Bamboozle East Rutherford which boasts headliners Drake, Ke$ha, Weezer and Paramore and takes place the weekend of May 1st-2nd, The Bamboozle Chicago, just announced for May 15th and The Bamboozle Anaheim which kicks off on March 28th-29th with the newly reunited Something Corporate as headliner. Alongside all of the great music, The Bamboozle 2010 will also feature exciting carnival rides, tasty food and drink, the world-famous vendor village, band merch plus lots of exciting surprises.

For more information on The Bamboozle and the full line up please visit: www.thebamboozle.com

For The Bamboozle Inquiries Please Contact: Press Here Carleen Donovan // Cara Wodnicki Carleen@pressherepublicity.com Cara@pressherepublicity.com Lora Michaelides – Live Nation Chicago

LoraMichaelides@LiveNation.com

Los Campesinos! Add New North American Spring Tour Dates!– 2/26/2010

Cardiff’s most beloved septet Los Campesinos! have announced the addition of 10 new dates to their highly anticipated North American spring tour, including shows in Hoboken, NJ, Burlington, VT, Pomona, CA and San Diego, CA. Since releasing their third record, Romance is Boring (Arts & Crafts), to critical acclaim earlier this year, the band has been playing to packed houses throughout Europe. This April they will bring their amazing live show to eager audiences in cities across North America. On stage, Los Campesinos! create an extraordinary atmosphere, infusing their new songs and fan favorites with elements of urgency and excitement.

Romance is Boring, the follow-up to 2008’s We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed, sees our seven heroes exploring new musical territory and delving into more complex themes than ever before. Throughout the course of the album Los Campesinos! touch on everything from uninhibited joy and football to sexual frustration and suicidal tendencies while maintaining their signature exuberance. The band uses brass, drum machines and strings for the first time on this album, creating their fullest and most intricate sound to date. Los Campesinos! shows turn causal admirers into life-long fans and keep loyal followers coming back for more. These upcoming dates are not to be missed!

Praise for Romance is Boring:

“Los Campesinos! take a huge leap forward artistically, hot-wiring classic college rock with indie techno, vintage soul and herky-jerky post-punk…Romance might be boring, but this ambitious triumph is anything but.” 4 stars – Alternative Press

“Its fun, if slightly jarring, to hear this infectiously hyperactive indie crew stretch out a little. Romance… is more slickly assured-and far less twee-than its predecessors.” – Spin

“On their third LP, the members of ‘tweexcore’ Welsh septet Los Campesinos! sidestep their usual bratty art punk to traverse some heavy territory.” – NYLON

Tour Dates in Full:

04/17 Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell's

04/18 Laval, QC @ Maison des Arts De Laval

04/19 Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Showcase Lounge

04/20 Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre

04/22 New York, NY @ The Fillmore at Irving Plaza

04/23 Princeton, NJ @ Terrace Club at Princeton University

04/24 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club

04/27 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club

04/28 Covington, KY @ Mad Hatter Club

04/29 Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre

04/30 Chicago, IL @ Metro

05/01 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue

05/04 Seattle, WA @ Showbox at The Market

05/05 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre

05/07 San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom

05/08 Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theater

05/10 Pomona, CA @ The Glass House

05/11 San Diego, CA @ San Diego Women's Club

For more on Los Campesinos!, please contact: Press Here Jen Appel // Kelly Vallon jen@pressherepublicity.com kelly@pressherepublicity.com 212-246-2640

Third Man Records Announces SXSW Pop-Up Shop– 2/26/2010

Over the past year Third Man Records have brought their pop-up retail shops to New York, Los Angeles and London - completely transforming temporary spaces into seemingly permanent locations that are not so much about commerce as they are about a collision of artistic expression, design and a personal one-of-a-kind experience for customers.

Up next, Third Man Records is excited to announce their most ambitious temporary store yet, set to pop-up at the South By Southwest Music Conference in Austin, Texas from March 17th through March 20th. Located at Frank Restaurant on 4th and Colorado, Third Man Records at SXSW will feature exclusive Third Man vinyl only available at TMR SXSW, debut releases, screenings of The White Stripes’ film Under Great White Northern Lights, food, drinks and much more.

Here are just some of the features of Third Man Records SXSW:

• Limited Edition ‘Texas-Sized Vinyl TM’ releases of every Third Man Records 45 and select LPs. Only at TMR SXSW will fans be able to purchase 8” versions of all of our 45s and 13” versions of The White Stripes ‘De Stijl,’ ‘White Blood Cells’ and The Raconteurs ‘Broken Boy Soldiers’.

• In addition to the individual singles on sale, they are also making available 150 limited edition hand made wooden 45 boxes containing the complete Texas Sized Vinyl set of 45s.

• First chance to purchase the debut of their re-issue series, Jon Wayne ‘Texas Funeral.’ This lost American classic has long been out of print and now available again on LP and iTunes via Third Man Records. The first opportunity to buy this will be at this SXSW shop, so pick it up there on limited edition pink and black split color vinyl.

• Third Man Branding Station - You bring it down and they’ll brand it with the Third Man logo. Also, friends from The Busy Beaver Button company will be on hand to brand never before available wood buttons with the Third Man Logo.

• Complete Box Sets of The White Stripes ‘Under Great White Northern Lights’ as well as the stand-alone components of the box set for sale: LPs, DVDs, Blu-Ray, and CDs of The White Stripes first-ever live album.

• 4 very limited Rob Jones Under Great White Northern Lights screen prints, available only at the TMR SXSW shop. An event poster by Decoder Ring will also be available.

• Special screenings of The White Stripes ‘Under Great White Northern Lights film at the TMR SXSW shop at Frank. Be one of the first to see this landmark documentary and concert film, have a hot dog, drinks some drinks.

• Third Man hot dogs, Third Man cocktails and Pinball!

The Third Man Records SXSW shop will be open to the public from 12 - 8PM daily from Wednesday March 17th to Saturday March 20th, and you don’t need a SXSW pass to get in.

More surprises and features to be announced soon! Follow Third Man’s road trip from Nashville to Austin via www.thirdmanrecords.com/texas, http://modlife.com/thirdmanrecord, http://twitter.com/ThirdManVault, http://www.facebook.com/ThirdManRecords.

Third Man Records at SXSW is located at:

Frank Restaurant and Grocery

407 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Chloe Walsh/Sarah Usher at Press Here chloe@pressherepublicity.com/sarah@pressherepublicity.com

The Bamboozle Festival Adds Bands to New Jersey Line-Up– 2/25/2010

New York, NY – February 25, 2009 -- The Bamboozle Festival has just announced eleven newly confirmed bands joining the ever growing roster of artists scheduled to perform at the 2010 East Rutherford, NJ festival dates taking place at the Meadowlands Sports Complex (May 1st & May 2nd). Saves the Day, the Dear Hunter and Four Year Strong are just three of the eleven additional bands confirmed for the festival (see full list below). This year’s high energy lineup also includes Ke$ha, Drake, Motion City Soundtrack, Bullet For My Valentine and The Bled, as well as Mute Math, Girl Talk, Paramore and Angels & Airwaves, the side project from Blink 182’s Tom Delonge. They will be playing alongside MGMT and alternative rockers, Weezer who are set to co-headline the festival. Comedians just added to the Pass The Mic Comedy Stage include MC Mr Napkins, Owen Benjamin and Rob Riggle, while acclaimed illusionist The Jason Bishop Show has been added to the side show.

Package and single tickets for The Bamboozle East Rutherford are on sale now via www.thebamboozle.com, www.livenation.com, www.ducatking.com, all ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone: 800-745-3000, and the Meadowlands Sports Complex Box Office. Stay tuned to www.thebamboozle.com for further details, including many more great artists, additional on sale information, individual day lineups and much more.

A festival institution since 2005, The Bamboozle is a weekend long crash course in today’s youth-culture scene. It is the only place to watch over one hundred of the most talked-about bands in pop, punk, rock rap and more perform live on one massive bill. Alongside all of the great music, The Bamboozle 2010 will also feature exciting carnival rides, tasty food and drink, the world-famous vendor village, band merch plus lots of exciting surprises. In addition to The Bamboozle East Rutherford, which takes place the weekend of May 1st-2nd, The Bamboozle Anaheim kicks off on March 28th-29th with the newly reunited Something Corporate just announced as headliner and the inaugural Bamboozle Chicago is set for May 15th at The Charter One Pavilion.

New Additions for The Bamboozle New Jersey:

Attack Attack

Dirt Nasty

Four Year Strong

Francis and the Lights

I Set My Friends On Fire

BOAZ

Kuroma

Young the Giant

Saves The Day

The Dear Hunter

Twin Atlantic

Pass the Mic Comedy Tent

Arj Barker

MC Mr Napkins

Owen Benjamin

Rob Riggle

New Side Show, On-Site Extensions & Performers to The Bamboozle Festival for 2010 Include:

David Garibaldi

DJ Prime

Eclectic Method

Hot Dog Derby

Poet Gregory Shwartz

Sailesh The Uncensored Hypnotist

Tales from the Ripper

The $10,000 B-Boy Challenge

The Jason Bishop Show

For more information on The Bamboozle and the full line up please visit: www.thebamboozle.com

For The Bamboozle (New Jersey) Inquiries Please Contact: Press Here Carleen Donovan // Cara Wodnicki Carleen@pressherepublicity.com Cara@pressherepublicity.com

Hoodwink Festival Kicks Off The Bamboozle 2010 With Artist Tributes– 2/25/2010

New York, NY – February 25, 2009 -- The Bamboozle Festival has just announced their annual kickoff event, Hoodwink. While the first year saw the bands playing under fake names, the Hoodwink festival, now in its third year, continues to break the mold with an innovative concert experience now featuring an impressive lineup of bands performing tributes to other artists. Hoodwink is set to take place on March 26 in Anaheim at the Grove of Anaheim and in East Rutherford, NJ on April 30 at the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Bands scheduled to perform include Motion City Soundtrack covering the music of NIN, Circa Survive paying homage to the music of Nirvana, The Maine rocking the music of Everclear, The Summer Set paying tribute to the music of Taylor Swift and VersaEmerge covering Britney Spears among others (full list below). More bands will be announced in the coming weeks.

Ticket for Hoodwink and The Bamboozle East Rutherford are on sale now via www.thebamboozle.com, www.livenation.com, www.ducatking.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone: 800-745-3000, and the Meadowlands Sports Complex Box Office. Tickets for Hoodwink Anaheim are available through all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone and the Grove of Anaheim box office.

Founder and ringleader John D, has created must attend annual festival events with The Bamboozle and Hoodwink. Since its inception in 2005, The Bamboozle has become a weekend long crash course in today’s youth-culture scene. It is the only place to watch over one hundred of the most talked-about bands in pop, punk, rock rap and more perform live on one massive bill. The Bamboozle Festival now encompasses The Bamboozle East Rutherford which boasts headliners Drake, Ke$ha, Weezer and Paramore and takes place the weekend of May 1st-2nd, The Bamboozle Chicago, just announced for May 15th and The Bamboozle Anaheim which kicks off on March 28th-29th with the newly reunited Something Corporate as headliner. Alongside all of the great music, The Bamboozle 2010 will also feature exciting carnival rides, tasty food and drink, the world-famous vendor village, band merch plus lots of exciting surprises.

For more information on The Bamboozle, Hoodwink and the full line ups please visit: www.thebamboozle.com and http://party.thebamboozle.com/profile/HoodwinkFestivals

Hoodwink Anaheim

Band Performing: Tribute Artist

Circa Survive: Nirvana

The Maine: Everclear

Say Anything: The Misfits

All The Day Holiday:The Beach Boys

Hoodwink New Jersey

Band Performing: Tribute Artist

Say Anything: The Misfits

The Maine: Everclear

Motion City Soundtrack: Nine Inch Nails

All The Day Holiday: The Beach Boys

Emmure: Rage Against the Machine

Eye Alaska: Kanye West

The Summer Set: Taylor Swift

Valencia: Foo Fighters

VersaEmerge: Britney Spears

For The Bamboozle & Hoodwink Inquiries Please Contact: Press Here Carleen Donovan // Cara Wodnicki Carleen@pressherepublicity.com Cara@pressherepublicity.com

SAM QUINN (the everybodyfields) Releases First Solo Album, May 11 on Ramseur Records– 2/23/2010

A much wiser man than myself once said, "It's time to move on. It's time to get goin'. What lies ahead I have no way of knowin'." Such is the case here. This compilation of song, steeped in hopelessness, fortified with anguish and iced with 10 years of immediate responsibility that fell into one's lap seemingly overnight, is a set of talks to myself that have been a long time coming. - Sam Quinn, 2010

In an effort to keep the good times rolling in a gleefully depressing way, Sam Quinn's latest musical incarnation finds the everybodyfields’ co-founder looking deep into his heart to deliver a collection of soul-baring songs that are part catharsis, part healing, and all beautifully written and sung. Aided by his band The Japan Ten, Quinn is stepping out in front with some new tunes, fresh faces and maybe even a new pair of brown pants. Quinn’s debut album, The Fake That Sunk 1,000 Ships, will be available on May 11 on esteemed NC indie label Ramseur Records.

Following the break-up of the everybodyfields, Quinn found himself off the touring circuit; it was time to rethink his life. “After years carrying a bass amp and wearing goodwill neckties and explaining what my band sounded like to drunk people, I found some time to spend at home,” he says. He also grew his beard to righteous proportions and quit worrying about if his suits were pressed as he confronted a painful break-up and rediscovered his way through writing the songs that became The Fake That Sunk 1,000 Ships.

“I did sort of use the pop music to work my life out. This album is so down it’s ridiculous,” he admits. “If you’re having a good time, you’re probably not doing something right. A happy song can lift you up for three-and-a-half minutes but sad song can make you feel bad a lot longer. It’s real stuff I was going through, a real bad year in my life so I just wanted to hash it out and get over it. It’s real – it’s not about hopping trains or coal mining or making liquor.”

Recorded in an abandoned barn and old milking stable in South Knoxville, TN, the recordings have a warm, organic sound of like-minded folks making music together without a lot of distractions. The songs are reflective, the harmonies are aching and heartfelt, with keening pedal steel lines, piano parts reminiscent of The Band, violin lines and songs that gently build into group sing-alongs. The songs fit like an album, with a mood that settles in and makes itself at home.

Quinn has one of those imperfect voices that breaks in all the right places and sticks with you like a memory. The songs alternately address pain and hope and often feel like confessions. On the track “Gun,” for instance, he sings, “I'm your gun and I'm loaded baby/ I could kill you tonight/ I never thought I would hurt you like I hurt you/ I can't get you out of my sight … I kill myself a little every night.”

And though The Fake That Sunk 1,000 Ships is a stunning debut, it’s no party album – it’s a late-night, driving and reflecting on the past kind of record.

Explains Quinn: “Pop songs are chemically engineered to make you feel great. These ones take a slightly different approach.” Call for more information or to be serviced with the album. Tour dates to be announced soon.

www.myspace.com/samquinnjapanten // http://www.theeverybodyfields.com/sam-quinn

The Fake That Sunk 1,000 Ships:

Track Listing:

1. Hello

2. Fanboy

3. So Strong

4. Suite Motown

5. Strange

6. Gun

7. Mardis Gras

8. Help Me

9. Late The Other Night

10. River

Media Inquiries for SAM QUINN, please contact: Angie Carlson, angie@pressherepublicity.com; 212.246.2640

New Broken Social Scene Forgiveness Rock Record Out May 4, Listen to "World Sick" now– 2/19/2010

The first song from Broken Social Scene’s forthcoming new album, Forgiveness Rock Record, is streaming now on Pitchfork.com. The track, entitled “World Sick,” is also available for download via the band’s website – www.brokensocialscene.ca

Forgiveness Rock Record will be released May 4th, 2010 on Arts & Crafts. Co-produced by the band and Tortoise’s John McEntire at Soma Studios in Chicago, with additional recording at Giant Studio and The Schvitz Studio in Toronto, Forgiveness Rock Record is the follow up to their acclaimed self-titled record, released in 2005.

Broken Social Scene will be playing at this year’s SXSW festival, as well as the Sasquatch Festival. Their remaining U.S. dates are currently sold out.

The tour dates are:

3/14/10 Elkton, FL @ Harvest of Hop

3/18/10 Austin, TX @ Stubbs BBQ

3/19/10 Austin, TX @ The Parish

5/1/10 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore (sold out)

5/3/10 Los Angeles, CA @ Henry Fonda Theatre (sold out)

5/7/10 New York, NY @ Webster Hall (sold out)

5/13/10 London, UK @ Brixton Academy (w/ Pavement)

5/14/10 Minehead, ENG @ ATP

5/15/10 Brighton, ENG @ The Great Escape

5/17/10 London, ENG @ Heaven

5/18/10 Amsterdam, NET @ Melkweg

5/19/10 Cologne, GER @ Buergerhaus Stollwerck

5/21/10 Paris, FRA @ La Maroquinerie

5/23/10 Linz, AUT @ LinzFest

5/24/10 Berlin, GER @ Kesselhaus

5/27/10 Barcelona, SPA @ Primavera Festival

5/29/10 George, WA @ Sasquatch

6/19/10 Toronto, ON @ Toronto Island (w/ Pavement, Band of Horses)

For more information on Broken Social Scene, please contact: Jen Appel // Kelly Vallon @ Press Here Publicity // jen@pressherepublicity.com // kelly@pressherepublicity.com // 212-246-2640

JOHN BUTLER TRIO To Tour Behind April Uprising, Kicks off May 20 in San Diego– 2/18/2010

John Butler Trio announces the first run of dates behind the release of their first studio album in three years, April Uprising. The tour dates include the band’s return to Red Rocks, this time as a headliner, as well as first-time stops at Central Park’s Summerstage and Philadelphia’s Penn’s Landing. This will be the band’s first full North American tour with the new line up, consisting of Butler with drummer Nicky Bomba and bassist Byron Luiters. State Radio will be on all concerts. Medeski Martin & Wood will be added to the Red Rocks bill.

Says Butler, “Nicky, Byron and I are really excited about this next North American tour. Hooking up with Chad and the State Radio crew is something we have wanted to do for a long time. And then there's our first headline at Red Rocks with the legendary Medeski Martin & Wood which is gonna be sublime for us and is a total dream come true.”

April Uprising, out April 6, is JBT’s label debut with ATO Records. The first single from the record, “One Way Road,” is now available at itunes. Tickets for the New York Summerstage show are available through presale now; tickets go on general sale on Friday Feb 19. Tickets for the tour go on sale at www.johnbutlertrio.com on Monday, February 22 and through ticketing outlets on Friday, February 26.

Additionally, JBT is offering a free MP3 download of a live version of their new single "One Way Road" for a limited time at www.johnbutlertrio.com.

JOHN BUTLER TRIO 2010 TOUR DATES

MAY

Thursday 20 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues

Friday 21 Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues

Wednesday 26 Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom

Thursday 27 Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom

Friday 28 Seattle, WA @ Moore Theater

Saturday 29 Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom

JUNE

Friday 4 Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheater *

Saturday 5 Kansas City, MO @ Crossroads

Sunday 6 Ozark, AR @ Wakarusa Festival

Wednesday 9 Des Moines, IA @ Simon Estes Amphitheater

Thursday 10 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue

Friday 11 Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theater

Sunday 13 Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo

Tuesday 15 New York, NY @ Central Park Summerstage **

Thursday 17 Philadelphia, PA @ Penn’s Landing **

Friday 18 Boston, MA @ Bank of America Pavilion ***

*6/4 with Medeski Martin & Wood and State Radio

**6/15, 6/17-18 co-bill with State Radio

***6/18 ¬ State Radio closes the concert

www.johnbutlertrio.com // www.myspace.com/johnbutlertrio

MEDIA ENQUIRIES FOR JOHN BUTLER TRIO, please contact:

PUBLICITY: Angie Carlson @ Press Here – Tel: 212.246.2640; Email: angie@pressherepublicity.com

New CDs from Giant Drag & Lightspeed Champion– 2/16/2010

GIANT DRAG Swan Song EP (Roar Scratch)

It’s been nearly five years since Annie Hardy and her drummer/key bass sidekick Micah Calabrese exploded onto the scene with Hearts & Unicorns, a record that had both critics and fans dropping hefty comparisons between the first-time front woman and music’s most iconic figures such as Kurt Cobain, PJ Harvey, Kim Deal, and Kevin Shields. Now, after a respite that involved record label fall-out, creative overhaul, and overwhelming support from Giant Drag fans around the globe, the duo are back with Swan Song EP, a four-song record reminiscent of the genius work on their debut while hinting at more anything-but-average music to come. Hearts & Unicorns, released in September 2005, was one of indie rock’s most prized possessions of the year and introduced us to the unique, compelling and impetuous force that is Annie Hardy. The record received massive critical acclaim that left all of the major music publications raving including Rolling Stone, SPIN, NME, Alternative Press and Blender, while the duo graced the cover of the “Best of 2005” issue of LA Weekly and were profiled by the Los Angeles Times. European tours and a 2006 Coachella gig followed the band’s critical successes and made them the buzzed about band at SXSW. The Swan Song EP is a lifeline for Giant Drag fans hungry for new material and a wake up call for those few who may not have been privy to the band in their Hearts & Unicorns days. The four-song record encompasses Giant Drag’s trademark cacophony of whirling, dirty guitar melodies and snarling yet sultry vocals.

Check out the video for “Stuff to Live For” from the Swan Song EP here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq9G4PhIZi8

(jen@pressherepublicity.com / ashley@pressherepublicity.com)

LIGHTSPEED CHAMPION Life is Sweet! Nice To Meet You (Domino Records)

Lightspeed Champion, AKA Dev Hynes, released his amazing new album, Life is Sweet! Nice to Meet You, today via Domino Records. The record is an epic collection of twelve pop songs, two instrumental intermissions and one piano etude, colored by a palette that draws on baroque 60's pop, Girl Group harmonies, classical music and even musical theatre. Dev, along with producer and mixer Ben Allen (Animal Collective, Gnarls Barkley), has assembled an eclectic grab-bag of influences: joltingly 70's guitar and synth sounds, classical piano, Serge Gainsbourg, Greek choruses shouting reprisals, Todd Rundgren, and at least one ukelele-driven moment. Marrying Dev's charming voice, his ear for timeless arrangements and his knack for crafting a memorable melody, Life is Sweet! Nice to Meet You is Dev's best work to date.

Some early praise for Life is Sweet! Nice to Meet You:

“The music straddles worlds…balancing the influence of Queen’s swerving rock and the Smith’s bittersweet pop.” – Wall Street Journal

“The songs here — Baroque, sometimes arch pop, touching on classic country, Bowie and Queen — begin with sharp-tongued bitterness and, slowly, with detours, work their way through to what for Mr. Hynes seems like an uncomfortable, foreign feeling: bliss.” – New York Times

“a well-done album deserving of a listen.” – YRB

(jen@pressherepublicity.com / Kelly@pressherepublicity.com)

K’NAAN Announces Co-Headlining U.S. Tour With WALE– 2/16/2010

Acclaimed hip-hop artist K’NAAN returns to the U.S. to tour this spring in support his 2009 album Troubadour for a co-headlining tour with Wale. The 11-date, east coast trek kicks off at New York City’s The Fillmore at Irving Plaza on March 31. In their “Best of 2009” list, the Los Angeles Times said of K’NAAN: “this Somali-born, Toronto-based hip-hop bard took the streets global and made one of the year's sweetest, most powerful albums.” On the road, this potent hip-hop duo will be joined by John Forté. Full dates below.

Also this spring, K’NAAN’s voice will be heard across the globe as his song, “Wavin’ Flag,” becomes the soundtrack for Coca-Cola’s promotional coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. The Wall Street Journal recently said of “Wavin’ Flag”: “the upbeat anthem about freedom has a good chance of becoming one of the most ubiquitous new songs of the year.” The track is an upbeat, empowering remix, from Troubadour. K’NAAN reworked the song specifically for the Coca-Cola campaign as an outlet for football fans worldwide to express their passion for their countries and their favorite sport.

Born in Somalia and raised in Toronto, K’NAAN has always been on the move. Over the past four years, K’NAAN has played concerts and festivals across five continents, with artists such as Jason Mraz, Stephen Marley, Lenny Kravitz, Mos Def, Damian Marley, Youssou N’Dour, Amadou and Miriam and many more. He also performed at the Rock The Bells festival in 2009. Most recently, he completed an 18 date “Trophy Tour” across Africa, with stops in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and South Africa and traveling alongside the actual FIFA World Cup™ Trophy. In March he will take the Trophy throughout Mexico, as well as Eastern and Western Europe.

Do not miss your chance to see him for yourself!

Confirmed East Coast Dates:

*denotes co-headlining date with Wale.

3/31 New York, NY @ The Fillmore at Irving Plaza*

4/01 Boston, MA @ House of Blues*

4/02 New Haven, CT @ Toad's Place*

4/03 Baltimore, MD @ Ram's Head Live*

4/04 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club*

4/06 Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero*

4/08 Atlanta, GA@ Center Stage*

4/09 Williamsburg, VA @ College of William & Mary

4/11 Chicago, IL @ Metro

4/13 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues*

4/14 Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall*

For more information on K’NAAN please visit him online at: www.myspace/knaanmusic and www.thedustyfoot.com

Contact:

Carleen Donovan/Sam Orlando

Press Here Publicity

p. 212.246.2640

carleen@pressherepublicity.com // sam@pressherepublicity.com

Bright Eyes & Neva Dinova Re-issue One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels Out in March!– 2/12/2010

Back in 2004 two revered Nebraskan songwriters, Conor Oberst of BRIGHT EYES and Jake Bellows of NEVA DINOVA brought their respective bands together to record an EP for indie label Crank!. The collaboration, One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels, was the fruit of a long-time musical appreciation and the resulting record was a rare gem, a perfect fusion of like-minded talents and a precious piece of musical magic. Less of a split and more of a bona fide collaboration, with Conor and Jake dividing the songwriting duties, the original tracks were recorded by both bands in basements of houses on quiet, leafy streets in Omaha in the fall of 2003. Those tracks were mixed, tweaked, and sprinkled with magic dust by famed producer-in-residence Mike Mogis at his Presto! Studios in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Six years later that acclaimed collectors’ item has been given a re-working and a re-release by veritable Omaha independent Saddle Creek. Bright Eyes and Neva Dinova reconvened in the fall of 2009 to write and record four brand new tracks at Mogis’ ARC Studios, creating an album-length work that includes the first new Bright Eyes material since 2007’s Cassadaga.

Frequently credited as being one of the finest songwriters of his generation, Conor Oberst is persistently lauded by enthusiastic rock critics around the globe. With Bright Eyes he has released several noteworthy albums with Saddle Creek, including the seminal 2002 album Lifted, or The Story Is In The Soil Keep Your Ear To The Ground, 2005’s I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning and 2007’s Cassadaga. Oberst has also released two albums with The Mystic Valley Band on Merge Records (Conor Oberst in 2008 and Outer South in 2009) as well as one album with musical compadres Jim James, M Ward and Mike Mogis as Monsters Of Folk (last year’s eponymous release on Shangri-La).

Neva Dinova are treasured heroes of the Omaha music scene. Originally started as an impromptu songwriting collaboration between guitarist and vocalist Jake Bellows and bassist Heath Koontz, the two eventually got bored of their basement seclusion and decided to enlist the support of others. After years of playing around the mid-west, the five-piece have developed a loyal fan base and spawned an ever-expanding audience. It is Jake Bellows’ truly inspiring, poetry-based lyrics and his world-wearied vocal delivery that has won Neva Dinova legions of music fans across the country. After a self-titled release on Crank! In 2002 they continued to impress with 2005’s The Hate Yourself Change (also on Crank!) and 2008’s Saddle Creek release You May Already Be Dreaming.

The four new songs on the updated One Jug Of Wine, Two Vessels are as impressive as either songwriter has ever created and each hold all of the goosebump-inducing magic for which they’re renowned.

Watch a video teaser for the release here: http://www.vimeo.com/9406382

Track Listing:

1. Rollerskating*

2. Happy Accident*

3. Someone’s Love*

4. I Know You*

5. Tripped

6. Black Comedy

7. Poison

8. I’ll Be Your Friend

9. Get Back

10. Spring Cleaning

* brand new song featured only on this release

For up to date information on Bright Eyes: http://www.myspace.com/brighteyes For the latest on Neva Dinova’s Jake Bellows: http://jakebellows.net

For more information contact Chloe Walsh at Press Here: chloe@pressherepublicity.com 212 246 2640. For Saddle Creek contact Jason Kulbel: Jason@saddle-creek.com

Canadian Emcee k-os Lands Opening Slot for Drake Tour; Co-hosting BET’s “The Deal” February 22nd – 2/12/2010

Multi-talented rapper k-os has announced he will be one of the opening acts on Drake’s “The Away From Home Tour”, which is a Campus Consciousness Tour promoting eco-friendly technology. Set to kick off on April 6th in Charleston, IL the tour will be making stops at colleges across the U.S. k-os also has select solo dates coming up next month at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City on March 2nd and The Roxy in Los Angeles on March 4th. On February 22nd check out k-os co-hosting a special “Black History Month” episode of BET’s “The Deal”.

The tour dates come on the heels of the hip hop visionary’s 4th studio album Yes! (Last Gang Records), which releases on February 23rd. With its innovative, multi-genre sound, Yes! is pure magic. Following hot off the Canadian release earlier this year, k-os’ new album is already making waves in America with “4,3,2,1,” the lead single off the album, of which the video can currently be seen in rotation on MTVU and on MTV2’s Subterranean. In addition to the album’s first single, the release includes such standout tracks as "Burning Bridges," "I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman,” and "Uptown Girl," which feature special guest collaborations from Metric's Emily Haines and Murray Lightburn from the dears.

k-os solo tour dates are as follows:

3/2/10 New York, NY Le Poisson Rouge

3/4/10 Los Angeles, CA The Roxy

k-os dates opening up for Drake:

4/6/10 Charleston, IL Eastern Illinois University

4/7/10 Columbus, OH Private Location

4/9/10 State College, PA Penn State University

4/11/10 Lock Haven, PA Private Location

4/14/10 East Lansing, MI Michigan State University

4/15/10 Rochester Hills, MI Oakland University

4/16/10 Morgantown, WV West Virginia University

4/21/10 Orlando, FL University Central Florida

4/22/10 Greenville, SC Furman University

4/26/10 Kansas City, MO University of Missouri

4/27/10 Lexington, KY University of Kentucky

4/29/10 Lowell, MA University Mass Lowell

4/30/10 Syracuse, NY Private Location

5/01/10 Boston, MA Private Location

5/04/10 Worcester, MA Holy Cross

5/05/10 Towson, MD Towson University

5/06/10 Cheyney, PA Cheyney University

5/07/10 Ithaca, NY Private Location

5/08/10 Plymouth, NH Private Location

About The Campus Consciousness Tour: The Campus Consciousness Tour is a half music, half environmental/social consciousness campaign aimed to inspire and activate students in a fun and exciting atmosphere while leaving a positive impact on each community and college that the tour reaches. Past headlining artists include Guster and OAR. For more information visit their website at www.campusconsciousness.org

For more information please contact Press Here 212.246.2640 Carleen Donovan carleen@pressherepublicity.com Samantha Nemeth samantha@pressherepublicity.com

PHOENIX Announces Spring Tour!– 2/11/2010

At the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards this year, Phoenix took home the Grammy Award for “BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM” for their fourth record, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, out now on Loyaute/Glassnote Records. This was Phoenix’s first Grammy nomination and first win. To celebrate, the band will return the states in the spring for a tour that includes stops at Coachella Festival in April and Bonnaroo in June. The dates will be supported by up-and-comers Two Door Cinema Club.

Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix has been a career-defining album for the French four-piece, and has been called one of the top albums of 2009. The album’s incredible single, “1901,” is currently Number One at Alternative Radio.

The dates:

04/17/10 Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst

04/18/10 Indio, CA @ Coachellav

04/20/10 Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre

04/21/10 Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theatre

04/22/10 Louisville, KY @ Louisville Palace

04/23/10 Nashville, TN @ Vanderbilt

04/24/10 Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle

04/26/10 Washington, DC @ Constitution Hall

04/27/10 Norfolk, VA @ The Norva

04/29/10 Austin, TX @ Stubb’s

04/30/10 Houston, TX @ Verizon Wireless Theatre

06/11/10 Cary, NC @ Koka Booth Amphitheatre

06/12/10 Charlotte, NC @ The Uptown Amphitheatre at The Music Factory

06/13/10 Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo

For more information on Phoenix, please contact:

Press Here Publicity: Jen Appel // Kelly Vallon // 212.246.2640 // jen@pressherepublicity.com // kelly@pressherepublicity.com

The Kissaway Trail Announce Spring US Tour Dates– 2/11/2010

The Kissaway Trail will return to the States for the first time in 2 years this spring for a series of headlining club dates, performances at SXSW, and as main support for The Temper Trap on an extensive US jaunt. The Danish band return to America to debut songs from their new, highly anticipated release Sleep Mountain (Bella Union), produced by Peter Katis (Interpol, The National, Sigur Rós’ Jónsi). The Kissaway Trail will release their 12-track LP on April 20th, 2010.

Live, The Kissaway Trail’s music comes to life and the sheer power of all 5 members produces a wall of intricate and epic sounds. With all 5 band members sharing vocal duties, 4 on guitar and 2 on keys, the experience is truly memorable. The first single from the new album, “SDP,” has started picking up radio traction in England. Tastemaker stations like XFM and BBC 6 have already put the dramatic single in heavy rotation. The band recently released a new video for “SDP”, which premiered in the US on Filter.com. They said, “ ‘SDP’ consolidates the over 6-minute lead track from the band's forthcoming album SLEEP MOUNTAIN into about half its original length, without losing any of its impact.” http://filtermagazine.com/index.php/media/entry/the_kissaway_trail_sdp_filter_exclusive_premiere

For an early taste of the band’s brilliance on stage, check out this live footage of The Kissaway Trail in Berlin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGAuoio1ntM

The Kissaway Trail’s US TOUR DATES IN FULL:

* with The Temper Trap

3/14 Denton, TX @ Nx35 (Andy’s On The Square) w/ Midlake

3/18-3/20 Austin, TX @ SXSW

3/22/09 Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall *

3/23 Minneapolis, MN @ The Varsity *

3/24 Chicago, IL @ The Metro *

3/26 Columbus, OH @ The Newport *

3/27 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues*

3/30 Toronto, CAN @ The Mod Club *

3/31 Montreal, CAN @ Cabaret du Musee Juste Pour Rire *

4/1 New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge

4/2 New York, NY @ Webster Hall *

4/3 Philadelphia, PA @Theater of Living Arts *

4/6 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club *

4/8 Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle *

4/9 Atlanta, GA@ The Loft*

4/10 Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel *

4/12 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues *

4/13 Austin, TX @ Emo's *

4/15 Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse *

4/19 Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up *

4/20 Los Angeles, CA @ Spaceland

4/22 San Francisco, CA @ Pop Scene

http://www.myspace.com/thekissawaytrail * http://www.twitter.com/kissawaytrail

For more on The Kissaway Trail, please contact Press Here: Gina Schulman gina@pressherepublicity.com Inge Colsen inge@pressherepublicity.com 212.246.2640

The White Stripes Premiere Exclusive Video Footage of “Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground” on AOL Spinner – 2/11/2010

In celebration of the upcoming release of the blues-rock duo’s captivating collection of material from their cross-country Canadian tour, The White Stripes will be premiering footage of their song “Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground” from the band’s 10th Anniversary show, as featured in their live DVD Under Nova Scotian Lights, available exclusively in the limited edition box set. Fans worldwide can check out this exclusive footage through AOL Spinner starting at 11am EST tomorrow, Friday, February 12th. Details for sneak peek theatrical screenings of The White Stripes Under Great White Northern Lights will also be announced soon, so be sure to keep checking http://www.whitestripes.com to keep updated on all new developments for these upcoming releases.

Out March 16th, the limited edition box set commemorating The White Stripes’ 2007 summer journey to perform in every province and territory across the expansive northern nation captures the striking live moments and poignant off-stage interactions from one of the world’s most enigmatic bands. In addition to the live DVD of the band’s 10th Anniversary show, Under Nova Scotian Lights, this incredible set contains a DVD of the Emmett Malloy-directed documentary film, Under Great White Northern Lights, a CD/double LP of 16 live tracks, as well as exclusive 7 inch, hard cover book of photographs and a silk-screened print. Pre-sale orders are currently being accepted from http://whitestripes.com/ugwnl_boxset/.

Fans will also be able to purchase standalone pieces of this set, including the documentary film on DVD/Blu-ray as well as CD and double vinyl of the 16 tracks on March 16th as well, while the books will be available to purchase independently at a later date. The box set will be the only place you will be able to get the limited edition 7”, silk-screened print and Under Nova Scotian Lights 10th Anniversary show DVD.

Limited Edition Box set includes:

• DVD of the documentary film The White Stripes Under Great White Northern Lights, directed by Emmett Malloy (92 minutes)

• DVD of the band’s 10th Anniversary show, The White Stripes Under Nova Scotian Lights, directed by Emmett Malloy (135 minutes)

• The first-ever official live album from The White Stripes, featuring 16 songs recorded at various shows during their 2007 Canadian tour on both vinyl and CD. The double LP comes pressed on 180 gram black vinyl packaged in a gatefold jacket with a 6 panel insert unique to the box set. The CD accompanies the film and Anniversary show DVDs in a special 7” square 3 panel folder along with a 24 page bound booklet and slipcase.

Track Listing:

1. Let’s Shake Hands

2. Black Math

3. Little Ghost

4. Blue Orchid

5. The Union Forever

6. Ball and Biscuit

7. Icky Thump

8. I’m Slowly Turning Into You

9. Jolene

10. 300 MPH Torrential Outpour Blues

11. We Are Going to Be Friends

12. I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself

13. Prickly Thorn, But Sweetly Worn

14. Fell In Love With a Girl

15. When I Hear My Name

16. Seven Nation Army

• 7 inch vinyl featuring Icky Thump (Live) and The Wheels On The Bus (Live). Two versions available with different artwork and color of vinyl depending on your country of residence.

• 208 page hard cover book containing photographs of the Canadian tour shot by Autumn de Wilde with a foreword by Jim Jarmusch.

• 1 of 6 different silk-screened prints designed by Rob Jones. For more information, please visit http://www.whitestripes.com/

Chloe Walsh / Sarah Usher / Inge Colsen at Press Here chloe@pressherepublicity.com sarah@pressherepublicity.com inge@pressherepublicity.com

HARPER BLYNN Release Debut Album – 2/10/2010

Loneliest Generation is the debut record from Harper Blynn, a Brooklyn, NY-based based four piece named for its two principle songwriters, Pete Harper and J.Blynn. The album is on baby jackal records, formed by the band and Arthur Mann (the co-founder of Rykodisc). Produced by David Kahne (The Strokes, Regina Spektor, Paul McCartney), this is a stunning first album that presents a young band with a timeless sound that melds dead-on, glorious four-part harmonies with a finely honed sense of songcraft. It’s an album about something, as the title suggests.

Both aged 25, Harper and Blynn’s songs, as in the title track, are from the point of view of a post-jaded generation, a generation that is looking to find something worth believing in. It’s not overly earnest but it’s not simply art for art’s sake either; Harper and Blynn are not afraid to say something, to have a point of view and to deliver it with a sophisticated pop sheen.

Loneliest Generation finds Harper and Blynn unapologetically hopeful and unafraid to challenge detachment and disillusionment. Writing songs that prove it is possible to be both modern and timeless, the band prompted The Chicagoist to write that “they fulfill all of your hipstery band-approval needs... but they never come across as trying to prove that they belong in the fickle world of indie rock. They don't have to, chiefly because their brand of polished, thoughtful pop will never go out of style."

The album was recorded over 10 days in New York City and represents the band’s knack for writing catchy, hook-filled tunes with an impressive live show. Featuring drummer Sarab Singh and a Dutch bass player who goes by the name “Whynot,” the group's seemingly effortless four-part harmonies and dead-on live shows have a confidence and rock-solid feel that’s impressive for a band releasing their debut. Paste Magazine listed Harper Blynn as their #1 find at CMJ 2009, saying, "despite their Brooklyn address and hipster credentials, there's nothing remotely indie rock about the band-the harmonies recall Simon & Garfunkel, and the melodies would make Elvis Costello proud." The New York Post chose the quartet as one of six “Ready to Pop” acts selected for 2010 and influential tastemaker radio station WXPN invited them on their blog as guest editors - the guys’ droll observations of music and pop culture proved to be as entertaining as their music.

Both Harper and Blynn play guitar, with Harper switching off on keyboards on some numbers, such as soulful “Centrifugal Motion” and “Steal Your Love.” The album opens with “25 Years,” a reflection on life that raises doubts about direction and making choices that mean something, with its lingering refrain “25 years and nothing to show.” Wrote the blog Dirty Rat Bastard, “‘25 years’ combines the pop aesthetics of an upbeat Billy Bragg song with the synth melody reminiscent of MGMT’s ‘Time to Pretend’ (and you know how catchy that is).”

“The Doubt” starts with a deceptively minimal arrangement, allowing the emotional lyrics and unadorned vocal performance to draw the listener in as the song builds to a powerful, gorgeously layered ending. Harper Blynn’s songs seem instantly familiar, but you realize that you’re hearing an original new voice that just sounds right; everything just works.

Catch the band at South By Southwest 2010 and stay tuned for national tour dates to be announced soon! Call for press, interview or guest list requests.

www.myspace.com/harperblynn // twitter.com/harperblynn // www.youtube.com/user/HarperBlynn

Media Inquiries for HARPER BLYNN, please contact Press Here: Angie Carlson, angie@pressherepublicity.com; 212.246.2640 Inge Colsen, inge@pressherepublicity.com, 212.246.2640

Nicole Simone to Release Self-Titled Debut EP March 9, 2010– 2/10/2010

Nicole Simone to release debut EP including the first single “Melt” and “The Wedding Song” featuring Jason Schwartzman on drums and banjo.

Do not miss her live on February 24th in Los Angeles, CA @ The Bootleg Theatre

Although she was born in the eighties, Nicole Simone has always been fascinated with nostalgia and old films from a very young age. She writes all her music with love for creating a mood and environment of her own in which one gets transported into old movie scenes set in a David Lynch-ian smoky nightclub, where Nicole takes the stage in front of the red plush curtains.

Her haunting, intoxicating and timeless music is illustrated by a unique instrumentation of guitar, marxophone, orchestron, trumpet, mandolin, vibraphone, piano and ukulele. Nicole just completed her first EP, which will be released on March 9th 2010. On the opening track entitled, “The Wedding Song” actor/musician Jason Schwartzman lent his talents on drums and banjo.

Nicole Simone’s music can be heard in the Sundance film The Good Life starring Bill Paxton, Zooey Deschanel, and Harry Dean Stanton, as well as in the indie film Alone With Her starring Colin Hanks. Her diverse artistic influences range from Frederic Chopin to Tom Waits and New Orleans funeral processions to the likes of Howlin’ Wolf, Billie Holiday and Cesária Évora.

Nicole Simone’s first music video for the song “Melt” was shot near the Joshua Tree desert. The video is an homage to one of Nicole’s favorite films, Wim Wenders Paris, Texas as well as inspired by French New Wave directors such as Jean-Luc Godard and Louis Malle. You can see the stunning and intriguing music video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLGc34kFxTI

FLAUNT magazine featured Nicole in their music issue alongside Bryan Ferry, Ryan Adams and Charlotte Gainsbourg. She has played support slot for artists such as Ed Harcourt, Jesca Hoop, Maria Taylor and Diane Birch.

Nicole Simone co-produced her EP with Zac Rae and Woody Jackson. Gavin Lurssen mastered the EP.

Nicole Simone EP track listing:

01. The Wedding Song

02. Teach Me

03. Melt

04. Haunt You

05. You Got Me

06. Back For More

Live Show (more to be announced soon)

2/24/10 Los Angeles, CA @ The Bootleg Theatre (10pm)

Feel free to download and post the MP3 of Melt via Shockhound.com: http://www.shockhound.com/albums/502875-nicole-simone-mp3s-melt or via this mediafire link: http://www.mediafire.com/?ynddrbnzw4a

http://www.nicolesimone.com

http://www.myspace.com/nicolesimone

http://www.twitter.com/coco_simone

Inge Colsen // PRESS HERE // 212-246-2640 // inge@pressherepublicity.com

Press Here Artists at Bonnaroo 2010– 2/10/2010

Press Here is proud to have the following artists recently announced at this year’s Bonnaroo Music Festival happening on June 10-13th. Be sure to check out their brilliant live sets at the festival!

Baaba Maal

Renowned Senegalese master-musician Baaba Maal is set to impress this year’s Bonnaroo festivalgoers with an incredible live set full of songs from his critically acclaimed, multi-lingual album Television (Palm Pictures). With his eclectic blend of electronic dance elements and timeless West African musical traditions, Baaba’s gorgeous, genre-transcending albumhas garnered widespread praise, with CNN calling it “fearless and all-encompassing…fresh yet timeless…” and the New York Times calling Baaba “one of Africa’s greatest singers.” At Bonnaroo, he will bring the spirit of Africa to Tennessee and uplift the crowd with a transcendent performance with his full band, so be sure not to miss it! * http://www.myspace.com/baabamaaltelevision (gina@pressherepublicity.com / carla@pressherepublicity.com)

Nas & Damian Marley

Iconoclastic rapper Nas and politically and socially conscious reggae artist Damian Marley have been announced as part of the highly anticipated 2010 line-up of the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, June 10-13th. Nas and Marley have combined their respective talents for “Distant Relatives,” a music project that explores the deep-rooted connections between reggae and hip-hop, tracing both sounds from the streets of Kingston, Jamaica and New York back to the African continent. http://www.myspace.com/distantrelatives (carleen@pressherepublicity.com / rachel@pressherepublicity.com)

Phoenix

This spring Grammy-Award-winning French foursome Phoenix is heading out on tour and will be making a stop in Manchester, TN to play a set at Bonnaroo. This is the band’s second time playing the festival and their performance is set to be outstanding. Phoenix’s career-defining fourth album, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix (Loyaute/Glassnote), catapulted the critically acclaimed group to a new level of worldwide notoriety. http://www.myspace.com/wearephoenix (jen@pressherepublicity.com / kelly@pressherepublicity.com)

She & Him

She & Him will be releasing their highly anticipated sophomore album, Volume Two, on March 23 via Merge Records and will be playing select dates in support of it, including a first-time stop at Bonnaroo. With music and lyrics written by Zooey Deschanel (She) and produced by M. Ward (Him), Volume Two makes good on Volume One’s musical promise and then some. With eleven original tracks and two covers, Volume Two is bigger, bolder and more beautiful than its predecessor; the vocal arrangements, courtesy of Zooey, are dynamic, and show our singing heroine expanding her range in gorgeous ways, while the string arrangements, courtesy of M., are perfectly placed musical moments. Live, She & Him absolutely dazzle, and their Bonnaroo set will be no exception. * http://www.myspace.com/sheandhim (jen@pressherepublicity.com / kelly@pressherepublicity.com)

The Dead Weather

The Dead Weather have traveled the world over since their debut Horehound was released in the summer of 2009 - leaving in their wake legions of fans enthralled by the bluesy rock quartet's gritty rhythm and incessant energy. Continuing with their string of incredible live performances, the acclaimed dirge rock four-piece, consisting of celebrated musicians Dean Fertita (Queens Of The Stone Age), "Little" Jack Lawrence (The Raconteurs, The Greenhornes), Alison Mosshart (The Kills) & Jack White (The White Stripes, The Raconteurs), will be stopping by Bonnaroo this summer. www.thedeadweather.com (sarah@pressherepublicity.com)

Jónsi Announces Exclusive US Tour Presale; Releases New Music Video for “Go Do”– 2/9/2010

Last week, Sigur Rós front man Jón “Jónsi” Thor Birgisson announced that he will be heading out on his first solo tour in the spring. The presale for the tour starts Today, February 9 in all participating markets and the links are available at www.jonsi.com/concerts. This presale doesn’t just give fans an opportunity to buy tickets before the general public; it also offers them the unique opportunity to pre-order Jónsi’s phenomenal solo debut, Go, out on April 6 via XL Recordings. When they pre-order the album, fans will receive three instant song downloads of tracks from the record – “Go Do,” “Kolnidur” and “Grow Till Tall.” Also, a limited-edition print signed by Jónsi will come with the first 500 album pre-orders.

The video for “Go Do,” Go’s first single, is now live on YouTube. In teaming up with directors Arni & Kinski (who have previously shot many Sigur Rós videos), Jónsi has created yet another timeless, gorgeous visual to go with one of his songs. Shot on location in Iceland, the video uses a bird motif to reflect the excited, unrestrained outlook of “Go Do.” Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2guwCl9yw38. The “Go Do” single will be available via iTunes on Tuesday, February 16.

www.jonsi.com // www.twitter.com/iamJonsi

Tour Dates:

04/06 Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre

04/07 Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre

04/09 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox SoDo

04/10 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox SoDo

04/13 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre

04/15 Berkeley, CA @ Zellerbach Auditorium

04/16 San Francisco, CA @ Palace of Fine Arts

04/18 Indio, CA @ Coachella

04/21 Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre

04/22 Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall

04/24 Minneapolis, MN @ Pantages Theatre

04/25 Minneapolis, MN @ Pantages Theatre

04/26 Milwaukee, WI @ The Pabst Theatre

04/27 Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre

04/28 Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre

04/30 Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy

05/01 Toronto ON @ Sound Academy

05/02 Montreal QC @ Metropolis

05/03 Philadelphia PA @ Electric Factory

05/05 Boston MA @ House of Blues

05/06 Boston MA @ House of Blues

05/08 New York NY @ Terminal 5

05/09 New York NY @ Terminal 5

For more on Jónsi, please contact: Press Here Jen Appel // Kelly Vallon // jen@pressherepublicity.com // kelly@pressherepublicity.com // 212-246-2640

Arctic Monkeys Announce April U.S. Tour & NEW Single– 2/8/2010

Arctic Monkeys Announce US April Tour Dates

Release “My Propeller,” The Third Single From Humbug on March 23rd

“Three albums into its career, the Arctic Monkeys have outlived the initial tidal waves of hype and are proving to have enough depth, dexterity and maturity to live up to the promise of their first recordings.”- Billboard

“Despite a vintage tilt and grimy crunch, we never leave the Arctic circle, thanks to the band’s customary tart lyrics and springy melodies.” USA Today

“The Monkeys have made the big leap; they are undeniably an International Rock Band. Better still, three albums down the line they have managed it while staying true to themselves and without becoming formulaic.”- Brooklyn Vegan

Following a hugely successful run of American dates in December which included two sold out shows at New York’s Terminal 5 venue, Arctic Monkeys are returning Stateside for eleven shows which begin on April 1 in Miami through to Tempe, Arizona on April 15th.

Additionally, the band will be releasing the third single, Humbug’s (Domino Records) album opener “My Propeller,” this March. “My Propeller”10"and 7" will be available on March 23rd on the Arctic Monkeys NEW web store and digitally. On April 13th the “My Propeller” 10” will be available in stores everywhere.

The single will feature 3 brand new Arctic Monkeys’ original songs “Joining The Dots”, “The Afternoon’s Hat” and “Don’t Forget Whose Legs You’re On”.

Humbug, the bands third album was produced by Josh Homme in the Mojave Desert & Los Angeles and by James Ford in Brooklyn, NY. Arctic Monkeys’ Humbug was the first album the band recorded outside of their native UK and gave the band their third consecutive #1 in the UK.

Tracklisting for “My Propeller” single are as follows:

7"

A. My Propeller

B. Joining The Dots

10"

A1. My Propeller

A2. Joining The Dots

B1. The Afternoon's Hat

B2. Don't Forget Whose Legs You're On

Arctic Monkeys US Tour Dates in Full: With special guests Sleepy Sun

April 1, 2010 Miami, FL @ Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theatre

April 2, 2010 Tampa, FL @ The Ritz

April 3 , 2010 Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live

April 5 , 2010 Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club

April 6, 2010 Raleigh, NC @ Disco Rodeo

April 7, 2010 Baltimore, MD @Rams Head Live

April 9, 2010 Covington, KY@ Madison Theatre

April 11, 2010 St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant

April 12, 2010 Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall

April 13, 2010 Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom

April 15, 2010 Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee

www.arcticmonkeys-store.com ** www.arcticmonkeys.com

For more information, please contact Press Here Publicity.

Chloe Walsh//Gina Schulman ** 212.246.2640 Chloe@pressherepublicity.com ** Gina@pressherepublicity.com

La Roux Nominated For Five International Dance Music Awards; To Perform on Brit Awards– 2/8/2010

Synth-pop sensation La Roux have made quite a stir stateside with their self titled debut. Through all of the critical acclaim, dizzying live shows and dance parties these South London kids have caught all the right ears. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the International Dance Music Awards and La Roux have 5 nominations! Nomination categories include Best Underground Dance Track (In for the Kill), Best Alternative/Rock Dance Track (Bulletproof), Best Electro Track (In for the Kill), Best Dubstep/DnB/Jungle Track (In for the Kill (Skream Remix)) and Best Break-Through Artist (Group). La Roux leads the pack for Cherrytree Records with the label accumulating the most nominations of any label at the International Dance Music Awards. Their other nominations include Best Artist (Solo) for Lady Gaga, Best Artist (Group) from LMFAO and Best Pop Dance Track for Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance.” For a complete list of nominations, see below.

The band is also making waves overseas. They just recently collaborated with Heaven 17 for a BBC Radio 6 Music session and they have two Brit nominations for British Breakthrough Act and British Single. Directly following the Brit Awards on February 16th, La Roux will perform at a very special event alongside Kasabian and Calvin Harris (DJ) at the annual War Child benefit party at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire. All profits will go to aid War Child's work with children in war zones across the world.

21-year-old Elly Jackson and co-producer co-songwriter co-hort Ben Langmaid, who are La Roux, have made an impressive impact on UK’s music scene since joining forces two years ago. What began in London’s burgeoning underground warehouse scene has since landed the pair nominations for the highly coveted Mercury Prize and an MTV Europe Award. Stateside the band was nominated for an MTVu Woodie alongside Grizzly Bear, Friendly Fires, and Passion pit for the Breaking Woodie. La Roux were also chosen to be an MTV ‘Discover & Download’ artist in late ’09 and Fuse featured them in their ‘Incoming’ program. The duo boasts hot singles on daytime radio and the upper echelons of the British charts and on our shores, first single “Bulletproof” shot to #1 on the Billboard Dance Charts going into Labor Day weekend. La Roux the album continues to make waves in the UK. Dazzling current single “Bulletproof” entered the UK Singles Chart at #1 and “In For The Kill,” the album’s first single in the UK, sold more copies than any other single this year!

La Roux’s Remaining Winter Tour Dates:

2/9/10 Philadelphia, PA @ Voyeurs

2/10/10 Washington, DC @ 930

2/11/10 New York, NY @ Webster Hall

La Roux’s Spring Tour Dates:

4/12/10 Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom

4/14/10 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore

4/16/10 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival

4/18/10 Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom

4/19/10 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox @ The Market

www.larouxonline.com / www.myspace.com/larouxuk / www.cherrytreerecords.com

For more information on La Roux, contact Linda Carbone (linda@pressherepublicity.com) & Cara Wodnicki (cara@pressherepublicity.com)

BAABA MAAL Announces First U.S. Tour In Four Years including stop at Bonnaroo Festival– 2/8/2010

Legendary Senegalese singer and star of the world stage Baaba Maal will head out on a coast to coast U.S. tour this spring, marking his first stateside dates in four years. The master musician will also make his debut on the Bonnaroo stage this June, bringing his signature blend of electronic dance elements and timeless West African musical tradition to this year’s festival. These upcoming shows will be the first opportunity for Baaba’s adoring American fans to hear tracks live from his new album Television (Palm Pictures), released last year to critical acclaim. Joining Baaba on stage are Aliou Diouf on drums, Massamba Diop on talking drum, Mbara Cisse on bass, Ibrahima Cissokho on electric guitar, Hilaire Felicien Chaby Hary on keys, Cire Sall on hoddu and Mouhamadou Lamine Sarr on percussion. The U.S. leg begins April 8th in Wisconsin and wraps May 7th at the Lake Eden Festival in North Carolina.

Television is a collaboration primarily between Baaba Maal and singer Sabina Sciubba and keyboardist Didi Gutman, both members of New York’s Brazilian Girls. The result is a stunningly beautiful and diverse record that meshes two genres, generally unfamiliar to each other, to produce an eclectic and romantic sound. The enigmatically named title-track refers to a relatively recent phenomenon in Africa - ubiquitous TV screens. “The television set is like a stranger you didn’t ask for coming into your living-room,” explains Baaba. “You don’t care about who he is: he just seems to come from nowhere and gives you information.”

The tour dates are:

04/04/10 Zacatecas Festival Zacatecas City, Mexico

04/06/10 Koerner Hall Toronto, ONT

04/08/10 Wisconsin Union Theater Madison, WI

04/09/10 Old Town School Of Folk Music Chicago, IL

04/10/10 Michigan Theater Ann Arbor, MI

04/11/10 Cedar Cultural Center Minneapolis, MN

04/13/10 Kate Buchanan Hall Arcata, CA

04/14/10 Laxson Auditorium Chico, CA

04/15/10 Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts Davis, CA

04/17/10 Royce Hall/UCLA Center For The Arts Los Angeles, CA

04/18/10 Campbell Hall Santa Barbara, CA

04/20/10 Zellerbach Auditorium at UC Berkeley Berkeley, CA

04/22/10 Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Scottsdale, AZ

04/23/10 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival New Orleans, LA

04/25/10 World Stage Houston International Festival Houston, TX

04/27/10 UNC Chapel Hill Memorial Hall Chapel Hill, NC

04/29/10 Lisner Auditorium, George Washington Univ Washington, DC

04/30/10 The Fillmore at Irving Plaza New York, NY

05/01/10 Somerville Theatre Somerville, MA

05/02/10 Lebanon Opera House Lebanon, NH

05/04/10 Zocalo Mexico City, Mexico

05/05/10 Teatro Ocampo Cuernavaca, Mexico

05/07/10 Lake Eden Festival Black Mountain, NC

www.baabamaal.tv

P!NK TO PERFORM ON THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW LIVE THIS FRIDAY! – 2/4/2010

After a stunning performance at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards that had fans and critics buzzing, P!nk is set to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show LIVE this Friday, February 5th. P!nk will play a special acoustic version of her hit “I Don’t Believe You” and discuss her spectacular Grammy experience. Check your local listings for times to tune in.

P!nk’s jaw dropping performance of “Glitter in the Air” from her multiplatinum selling album Funhouse defied the laws of gravity and impressed audiences across the globe. After the show, the track immediately shot into the iTunes Top Ten and has maintained its spot there since. P!nk is no stranger to aerial, having incorporated it into her record-breaking Funhouse Tour that saw her flying high above the fans and executing complex trapeze routines – all while singing live.

Praise for P!nk:

“Pink sang sweetly and surely, even while suspended by wires, twirling in midair and soaked in water.” – USA Today

“Pink can out-sing almost anyone out there. She can out-crazy Gaga or Lily. She's the total pop-star package, everything you'd want in a singer/entertainer/icon” – MTV.COM

“Pop music’s edgiest star” -Rolling Stone

“Even in the era of escalating pop spectacle, Pink’s Funhouse tour is going to be hard to top.” – The New York Times

For more information on P!nk, contact: Press Here P: 212.246.2640 Chloe Walsh – chloe@pressherepublicity.com Linda Carbone – linda@presshereproductions.com Ashley Bryan – ashley@pressherepublicity.com

Antigone Rising Announces New Lead Vocalist Nini Camps; Annouces Tour Dates– 2/4/2010

The four women of Antigone Rising come together to form a hearty blend of rock n’ roll sensibilities, full-bodied harmonies and in-your-face lyrics that speaks to the full range of emotions and life. The ladies of Antigone Rising are thrilled to bestow upon the world a new lead vocalist, Nini Camps. This decision has been a long time in the making, but now the band is ready to hit the road with the special blend of chemistry and artistry that their fans have come to expect. Known for their non-stop touring, Antigone Rising will be performing at various venues across the Northeast in the coming months.

Nini Camps is a vocal force that holds her own in the musical magic of Antigone Rising harmonies all the while bringing her own unique sound. A first generation Cuban American, Camps originally hails from Miami, Florida. With the addition of Camps as their lead singer, Antigone Rising has continued to turn heads and gain popularity with their poignant lyrics and soaring three-part harmonies. The band, sisters Cathy Henderson (guitar, vocals) and Kristen Henderson (guitar, bass, vocals), Dena Tauriello (drums), and Nini Camps (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) will return to the studio late February to record tracks for upcoming projects. In the meantime fans will be able to catch the melodious quartet at dates around the Northeast, kicking off with a show at Lehman College on February 20th and continuing on well into the spring.

Antigone Rising, known in part for their driving and vivacious live show have toured with The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Rob Thomas, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Macy Gray, Norah Jones and The Bangles amongst others. Since their inception the band had released 4 independent albums. In 2004, they were signed to Lava Records which led to a partnership with Starbucks. Antigone Rising became the first band in Starbucks's, "Hear Music Debut" series. In 2006, Antigone Rising appeared in a national print (Cosmo, Elle, Vanity Fair) and television campaign for designer clothing company 7 Jeans. They have enjoyed sponsorships with Mustang and Motorola. VH1 aired a half-hour special featuring the band and CMT also embraced the band by playing the video of their single, "Don't Look Back" on heavy rotation and featuring the band in various programs and on their website.

For more information on Antigone Rising point your browser to: www.antigonerising.com myspace: http://www.myspace.com/antigonerising facebook: http://www.facebook.com/antigonerising twitter: antigonerising

Catch Antigone Rising On Tour This Winter & Spring:

2/20: New York, NY @ Lehman College

2/26: Bordentown, NJ @ The Record Collector

3/12: Philadelphia, PA @ Tin Angel

3/19: Asbury Park, PA @ Stone Pony

3/25: Albany, NY @ Jillian’s

4/29: Norfolk, CT @ Infinity Music Hall

5/22: Valhalla, NY @ Mamapolooza Festival, Kensico Dam

For More Information Press Here Cara Wodnicki cara@pressherepublicity.com 212.246.2640

Jónsi Announces Spring Solo Tour!– 2/4/2010

On April 6th, Sigur Rós front man Jón “Jónsi” Thor Birgisson will release his solo debut, Go (XL Recordings), and set out on his first solo North American tour. The tour, which begins in Vancouver, BC, will see Jónsi teaming up with 59 Productions to create a dazzling stage atmosphere that will brilliantly complement his phenomenal new songs. The result is set to be one of the spring’s most incredible live shows. 59 Productions is an exciting production design team that is known for creating on-stage environments using the latest technology and artistic expertise. This magical display, coupled with Jónsi’s epic songs, will make for an incredible live music experience that should not be missed.

Additionally, Jónsi has just shot the first video for the album for the song “Go Do.” Directed by Arni & Kinski (previously responsible for no fewer than six Sigur Rós videos), the video was filmed on location in Iceland at the end of 2009, when there are only four hours of daylight. Based around a bird motif, the video reflects the song’s giddy springtime urgency, and is yet another brilliant visual from the Sigur Rós camp.

Go completes a personal journey for Jónsi away from the wordless and near-brutal sonic monoliths of Sigur Rós’ untitled ( ) album, and is a bold stride beyond the career-redefining pop of “Hoppipolla,” and even the explosive percussive assault of the last album’s “Gobbledigook.” Ecstatic, dramatic and alive, it features Jónsi’s signature vocals throughout, with the majority of the songs sung in English. Created with his free-spirited collaborators – composer Nico Muhly, percussionist Samuli Kosminen, his Riceboy Sleeps partner Alex Somers and producer Peter Katis – Go explodes from the speakers with sheer happiness and wonder, wide-eyed and eager to be heard.

Tour Dates:

04/06 Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre

04/07 Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre

04/09 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox SoDo

04/10 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox SoDo

04/13 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre

04/15 Berkeley, CA @ Zellerbach Auditorium

04/16 San Francisco, CA @ Palace of Fine Arts

04/18 Indio, CA @ Coachella

04/21 Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre

04/22 Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall

04/24 Minneapolis, MN @ Pantages Theatre

04/25 Minneapolis, MN @ Pantages Theatre

04/26 Milwaukee, WI @ The Pabst Theatre

04/27 Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre

04/28 Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre

04/30 Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy

05/01 Toronto ON @ Sound Academy

05/02 Montreal QC @ Metropolis

05/03 Philadelphia PA @ Electric Factory

05/05 Boston MA @ House of Blues

05/06 Boston MA @ House of Blues

05/08 New York NY @ Terminal 5

05/09 New York NY @ Terminal 5

www.jonsi.com // www.twitter.com/iamJonsi

For more on Jónsi, please contact: Press Here Jen Appel // Kelly Vallon jen@pressherepublicity.com // kelly@pressherepublicity.com 212-246-2640

GREG LASWELL Releases Take A Bow May 4 on Vangard Records– 2/3/2010

Producer/songwriter Greg Laswell returns with his third full-length release for Vanguard records, Take a Bow, which both closes and opens another chapter in the California native's journey about love, loss and rebirth. Following his critically acclaimed fall 2009 Covers EP (one of Filter magazine’s “10 best of the year”), Take a Bow features 12 original compositions including a new version of the song “Off I Go,” which was featured in the 2009 season finale of Grey’s Anatomy (one of over six placements he’s had on this show alone).

Laswell retreated to a rustic cabin near Flagstaff, AZ – his comforts were one convenience store and his dog for company – to write and record the songs that would become Take A Bow. Like fellow Californian Mark Oliver Everett (Eels), Laswell made his “band” the studio and the studio his laboratory, where he used all manner of instruments, found and treasured, and gear, simple and sophisticated, to make his most lushly textured, sonically gorgeous album to date.

The album was mixed by sonic alchemist Greg Collins, a Grammy-winning producer and engineer who’s worked with everyone from U2 to Fiona Apple and the Red Hot Chili Peppers; the results are dazzling. “Working with Greg allowed me to throw the kitchen sink at it by recording lots of tracks for each song and allowing him to deal with it in the mix,” says Laswell.

With his 2006 debut release, Through Toledo, the first album in his trilogy of heartbreak and redemption, Laswell gave listeners an intimate account of a devastating loss in his life. The Los Angeles Times wrote: “He feeds depression and dejection into his tune-making mill and out come melodic marvels that lift the spirit despite their heavy subject matter.”

His sophomore release, the critically acclaimed Three Flights from Alto Nido (2008), is a transitional album that found Laswell, if not out of the woods emotionally, at least able to look at life with hope. His songs brought comparisons to such songwriters as Jeff Buckley, Ron Sexsmith and Thom Yorke. His video for “How the Day Sounds,” an incredibly catchy song filmed in the beverage section of a grocery store, features a deadpan performance by the Laswell that garnered over 400,000 plays.

With the Covers EP, Laswell showed his ability to not just write moving songs but to interpret an eclectically selected collection of tunes, including tracks by Echo & the Bunnymen, Kristin Hersh, Mazzy Star, Morphine & Kate Bush. Laswell is as comfortable with just a piano as when he’s with a full band. On his recordings, his arrangements have an orchestral sweep and epic feel which provide a beautiful backdrop to his resonant vocals and tasteful melody lines.

He’s toured with such varied artists as Joan as Police Woman, Rachael Yamagata, Sia and many others and has become a favorite of film and TV licensing people, with his songs appearing on the aforementioned Grey’s Anatomy, CSI Miami, Friday Night Lights (and a slew of others), as well as feature films. It’s Laswell’s ability to convey raw emotion while retaining a certain dignity – even while visiting his darkest places – that makes his lyrics so compelling and moving. He has the rare ability to look outside himself and see his life as a viewer, and to set it to a soundtrack that is uniquely his own.

Laswell will be touring throughout 2010 in support of Take A Bow, including solo residency dates in select markets (see below). He will also be performing at this year’s SXSW festival. Details forthcoming.

http://greglaswell.com www.myspace.com/greglaswell

Angie Carlson @ Press Here – Tel: 212.246.2640; Email: angie@pressherepublicity.com

UK Legends THE SPECIALS Plot U.S. Tour, Release Live DVD!– 2/3/2010

It would be impossible to overstate the importance of The Specials to the music scene. Despite a brief career, the Coventry band lit up the late 70’s like a comet, their melding of punk and ska creating the 2-Tone sound that is still today is held up as an influence by bands across the world, having inspired the massively popular ska scene of southern California in the 90s. Now, thirty years since the release of their debut single, “Gangsters,” The Specials will take to the road for select US dates in April. The band has already completed a 33-date UK tour that sold out in record time.

The band will kick off their US stint with a performance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on April 13th. The performance will be the band’s first US television performance since they played “Saturday Night Live” in 1980.

The band’s triumphant return to the live arena has been captured on film for a very special live DVD to be released on March 1, 2010. Featuring classic tracks such as “Too Much Too Young,” “Do The Dog” and “Gangsters,” the film was shot at the band’s Wolverhampton Civic Hall show on November 10th, 2009 by director Lindy Heymann. The DVD also features exclusive footage from backstage and rehearsals as well as interviews with fans explaining what the band and the gigs mean to them. Initial quantities will be available as a 2 x DVD set with a ‘two-tone’ version on the show (in black and white) on the second disc. The DVD will be available via the band’s website and Amazon.

Over two studio albums, The Specials scored eight top ten singles, including two number ones for the “Too Much Too Young” live EP and the era defining “Ghost Town.” They had two Top 5 albums and spawned a retrospective list of compilation and live albums from official releases to much sought after bootlegs. The band were rightly regarded as the starting point of the ska scene that swept the UK through 1978 and, in many ways, were emblematic of their times, their songs dealing with the confusion of a country in industrial decline whilst struggling to come to terms with multi-culturalism and a new creed which became known as Thatcherism. Their re-emergence into a Britain teetering on the edge of recession and still plagued by the same divisions and problems that they so memorably highlighted in “Ghost Town” could not seem more apt, the songs from The Specials seeming as relevant today as they did 30 years ago.

The dates are:

4/15/10 Los Angeles, CA @ Club Nokia

4/16/10 Indio, CA @ Coachella

4/19/10 Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy (ON SALE THURSDAY, 2/4 @ 10am via Ticketmaster)

4/21/10 New York, NY @ Terminal 5 (ON SALE FRIDAY, 2/5 @ 12noon via Ticketmaster)

For more information, contact Chloë Walsh at Press Here Publicity. chloe@pressherepublicity.com

Third Man Records Announces Third Man Live– 2/3/2010

Innovative live-to-vinyl series kicks off on February 4th with the Dex Romweber Duo

On February 4th, Third Man Records will launch their innovative new twist to the live music experience. Third Man Live will be an ongoing series of all-ages, live concerts that will be performed, recorded and available for sale right out of the Third Man Records headquarters in Nashville, TN. All performances of this series will be sold on exclusive vinyl from the Third Man shop, while many will also made available via pay-per-view from the Third Man Vault website.

Beginning with a with a free, all-ages live performance from the Dex Romweber Duo this Thursday, Feb. 4th, concerts from the Third Man venue will be recorded direct to 8-track analog reel-to-reel tape from their analog recording booth which was personally designed by Jack White. Third Man Live will provide a unique musical experience for bands and fans alike – for the bands, the ability to perform in front of a live audience, all the while recording a live album, and for the fans, the ability to purchase that recording on vinyl within weeks. Additionally, the series will allow teenagers normally shut out of 21-and-over concerts the opportunity to see touring bands coming through Nashville both earlier in the day, and many times for free. The Third Man venue is also outfitted with turntables, allowing for guest DJ's to spin records before and after performances.

Attendees to the shows will have the opportunity to purchase a limited-edition, split-colored vinyl LP of the concert; half-black, half-blue, hereby known as Third Man’s Black & Blue records. Three-hundred copies of this version will be pressed and only made available to those in attendance for the price of $20. Black vinyl pressings of the live album will be available in the Third Man shop and online store (when possible) thereafter for the price of $12. Neither version of the record will be distributed to other retailers. Further details on how to purchase these records will be revealed at each of the concerts.

For those unable to attend these performances in person, concerts will often be filmed in a multi-camera format and available via pay-per-view through Third Man’s online subscription service, The Vault. On the night of the concert The Vault will stream one song from the concert itself for free, while the entire concert will be available as the pay-per-view download at a later date. As a bonus to fans of the acts coming through, pay-per-view concerts will be open to everyone and not just Vault members. Details and instructions will be posted on The Vault nearer to the date of the show. The Dex Romweber Duo pay-per-view is being offered at an introductory rate of $3 to non-Vault members, while Vault members will be able to view as part of their regular service.

Third Man Records shop and venue is located at 623 7th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37203.

To find out more, check out www.thirdmanrecords.com.

For more information contact Chloe Walsh or Sarah Usher at Press Here Publicity. 212 246 2640. chloe@pressherepublicity.com/sarah@pressherepublicity.com

KEVIN RUDOLF Releases “I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)” on iTunes; New Album Out Spring 2010– 2/3/2010

Producer extraordinaire and Cash Money artist, Kevin Rudolf is no stranger to the top of the radio charts. Kevin made major waves with his 2008’s monstrous, international smash “Let it Rock,” from his debut album In the City, and he arrives back on top with the infectious new single “I Made It (Cash Money Heroes),” featuring label mates, Lil Wayne, Birdman and 3x platinum British hit-maker, Jay Sean. “I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)” is released digitally this week via iTunes, and is the first single from Rudolf’s sophomore release (title forthcoming).

Kevin Rudolf was born and raised in New York City. His musical tastes and influences are rooted in rock n’ roll from the seventies and eighties, and early New York hip-hop. Picking up the guitar at an early age, Kevin experimented with various sounds and genres and soon realized he had an ear for writing a pop song, which seamlessly blended the two musical scopes of rock and hip-hop. His production and songwriting resume is highly impressive (Cobra Starship, Lil Wayne, Leona Lewis, Lifehouse, etc) but it wasn’t until Kevin moved to Miami in 2008, the new home to Cash Money Records, where his work as a solo artist was heard by its label head, Slim, and soon came to fruition. A record deal, 4 million single sales later, and a song that topped the charts for over 10 consecutive weeks, “Let It Rock” was a bonafide hit, and Kevin emerged from behind the production boards, and out into the spotlight.

It has been a wild ride for Kevin Rudolf, and it’s continuing into the new decade. “I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)” was #1 at Crossover Radio last week and is sure to continue to climb. Kevin Rudolf’s story is a modern day musical fairytale, where producers are able to emerge as successful front-men. As exemplified by Missy Elliot, Kanye West, Timbaland and Mark Ronson, producers are proving their weight in gold in the last decade…or better yet- platinum.

For more information, contact:

Press Here Publicity Gina Schulman//Carla Senft ** 212.246.2640 gina@pressherepublicity.com//carla@pressherepublicity.com

The Dead Weather Announce Spring U.S. Tour!– 2/2/2010

The Dead Weather have announced they will be hitting the road again stateside for a 13-city Spring jaunt that includes appearances at Coachella and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Tickets are available now for subscribers to The Vault, Third Man Records’ groundbreaking online subscription service, and available to the general public starting Friday, February 5th.

The dirge rock four-piece, consisting of celebrated musicians Dean Fertita (Queens Of The Stone Age), “Little” Jack Lawrence (The Raconteurs, The Greenhornes), Alison Mosshart (The Kills) & Jack White (The White Stripes, The Raconteurs), have traveled the world over since their debut Horehound was released in the summer of 2009 – leaving in their wake storms of fans enthralled by the bluesy rock quartet’s gritty rhythm and incessant energy. This newest series of dates follows the band’s first-ever Australian tour.

The Dead Weather Tour Dates:

04/15/10 San Francisco @ The Fillmore

04/17/10 Indio, CA @ Coachella

04/18/10 Las Vegas, NV @ The Pearl Concert Theater

04/20/10 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater

04/22/10 Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom

04/23/10 Bonner Springs, KS @ Sandstone w/The Flaming Lips

04/24/10 St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant

04/26/10 Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues

04/27/10 Birmingham, AL @ WorkPlay Soundstage

04/28/10 Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall

04/30/10 Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater

05/01/10 Houston, TX @ House of Blues

05/02/10 New Orleans, LA @ The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

To find out more, check out www.thedeadweather.com and www.thirdmanrecords.com

For more information on The Dead Weather contact Chloe Walsh or Sarah Usher at Press Here Publicity. 212 246 2640. chloe@pressherepublicity.com/sarah@pressherepublicity.com

BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE Announces New Album Details!– 2/1/2010

Broken Social Scene will be releasing their new, as-yet-untitled album on May 4th, 2010 on Arts & Crafts. Co-produced by the band and Tortoise’s John McEntire at Soma Studios in Chicago, with additional recording at Giant Studio and The Schvitz Studio in Toronto, the new album is the follow up to their acclaimed self-titled record, released in 2005.

The new record was written and arranged by the Canadian collective’s current line-up: Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman and Sam Goldberg, Lisa Lobsinger.

The album features guest turns by BSS alumni: Leslie Feist, Amy Millan and Evan Cranley of Stars, Emily Haines and Jimmy Shaw of Metric, Jason Collett, Ohad Benchetrit of Do Make Say Think and Years, John Crossingham, Marty Kinack, Leon Kingstone, Julie Penner. The record also includes contributions by John McEntire, The Sea and Cake’s Sam Prekop, Tortoise’s Doug McCombs, Pavement’s Spiral Stairs, Sebastian Grainger, Poi Dog Pondering’s Susan Bells, Helen Money’s Alison Chesley and The Weakerthans’ Jason Tait.

Founded ten years ago by Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning, Broken Social Scene very quickly established themselves as one of the most vital voices in independent music. Assembled by Drew, and made up of an assortment of musical friends, lovers, and strangers, the band emerged fully-formed from their hometown of Toronto in 2002. They were an instantly engaging energetic entity: a tightly-knit community bursting at the seams with talent, personalities, songs and many, many guitars. Their albums – which were recently regaled on many “Best of the Decade” lists for the 00’s – were cinematic, critically-acclaimed splashes of concept and melody, marrying a dizzying onslaught of sounds with finely-crafted choruses. The band’s ability to weave a plethora of voices, specific genre elements, and varied instrumentation into a postmodern aural pastiche launched them instantly onto the international stage. Between 2002 and 2009, Broken Social Scene was seemingly everywhere, touring from Mexico City to Moscow, winning Juno Awards, scoring acclaimed films like Half Nelson, making multiple appearances on late-night television shows, and more. Live, their shows were notoriously epic, cathartic affairs, sometimes lasting over three hours – the result of just wanting to keep playing. They made their own videos, created their own art work, and simply looked like they were probably having more fun together than any other band out there. As a group, or on their own, Broken Social Scene’s members released some of the 00’s most notable independent albums, predominantly from under the umbrella of their own label, Arts & Crafts, cementing their status as one of Canada’s most important musical exports.

For more information on Broken Social Scene, please contact: Jen Appel // Kelly Vallon jen@pressherepublicity.com / kelly@pressherepublicity.com 212-246-2640

Jakob Dylan To Release Sophomore Solo Album, Women and Country, on April 6th, 2010– 1/28/2010

Jakob Dylan will release his sophomore solo album, Women and Country, on Columbia Records on April 6th, 2010. Soulful yet striking and ripe with sublime beauty, Women and Country is the follow up to the artist’s 2008 critically acclaimed debut, Seeing Things. This new collection finds him reuniting with acclaimed Grammy and Golden Globe winning producer T Bone Burnett (Robert Plant, Alison Krauss, Crazy Heart), who produced the Wallflowers' 1996 breakthrough album Bringing Down the Horse. On the release, Jakob is also joined by Neko Case and Kelly Hogan, who provide back-up vocals to 8 of the album’s 11 tracks.

“I’m so happy to be collaborating with Jakob at this exciting and vital time in his life as an artist,” said T Bone Burnett. “I think this new album is an important work from a great musician.”

Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, Women and Country is the full realization of a journey Jakob Dylan began on his previous solo release Seeing Things, which hearkens back to the timeless artistry of American roots music and country blues masters. Seeing Things garnered significant critical praise for Dylan including The Los Angeles Times who called him “a gifted storyteller” and USA Today who said the release was “an evocative acoustic album that reveals the poetic grace of his lyrics and the maturity and moving power of his voice.” On Women and Country Jakob reaches new majestic heights with his voice and song-writing that are as distinct as. This, coupled with T Bone Burnett’s haunting production and the stirringly rich vocals by Neko Case and Kelly Hogan, creates a powerful and melancholic experience for the listener.

Backing Jakob Dylan up on the album’s 11 songs are T Bone Burnett’s s acclaimed group of musicians including Dennis Crouch (bass), Jay Bellerose (drums), David Mansfield (fiddle & mandolin), Marc Ribot (guitar), Keefus Ciancia (keyboards), Greg Leisz (pedal steel), Darrell Leonard (trumpet), Ira Nepus (trombone) and George Bohanon (horns). Standout tracks include the opener “Nothin' But the Whole Wide World,” which sets the tone of the album, the pensive ballad “Down on Our Own Shield,” "Everybody's Hurting," which showcases Jakob and Neko’s moving harmonies and "Truth for a Truth" that features great guitar work from Marc Ribot.

Track Listing for Jakob Dylan’s new album ‘Women and Country’ is as follows:

1. Nothing But The Whole Wide World

2. Down On Our Shield

3. Lend A Hand

4. We Don’t Live Here Anymore

5. Everybody’s Hurting

6. Yonder Come the Blues

7. Holy Rollers for Love

8. Truth For A Truth

9. They’ve Trapped US Boys

10. Smile When You Call Me That

11. Standing Eight Count

Jakob Dylan will be announcing additional album details and tour news in the coming weeks. For more information please go to www.jakobdylan.com.

CONTACT: Carleen Donovan/Rachel Gomez

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Carleen@pressherepublicity.com

GIANT DRAG Release SWAN SONG EP - Out February 16– 1/27/2010

It’s been nearly five years since Annie Hardy and her drummer/key bass sidekick Micah Calabrese exploded onto the scene with Hearts & Unicorns, a record that had both critics and fans dropping hefty comparisons between the first-time front woman and music’s most iconic figures such as Kurt Cobain, PJ Harvey, Kim Deal, and Kevin Shields. Now, after a respite that involved record label fall-out, creative overhaul, and overwhelming support from Giant Drag fans around the globe, the duo are back with Swan Song EP, a four-song record reminiscent of the genius work on their debut while hinting at more anything-but-average music to come. The EP will be released on February 16th, 2010 via Roar Scratch.

Hearts and Unicorns, released in September 2005, was one of indie rock’s most prized possessions of the year and introduced us to the unique, compelling and impetuous force that is Annie Hardy. The record received massive critical acclaim that left all of the major music publications raving including Rolling Stone, SPIN, NME, Alternative Press and Blender, while the duo graced the cover of the “Best of 2005” issue of LA Weekly and were profiled by the Los Angeles Times. European tours and a 2006 Coachella gig followed the band’s critical successes and made them the buzzed about band at SXSW. Hardy’s undeniable stage presence pegged her as the bandleader to watch and critics were captivated by the way her volatile performances that meandered between detached and intensely committed.

The Swan Song EP is a lifeline for Giant Drag fans hungry for new material and a wake up call for those few who may not have been privy to the band in their Hearts and Unicorns days. The four-song record encompasses Giant Drag’s trademark cacophony of whirling, dirty guitar melodies and snarling yet sultry vocals. One viewing of the video for track “Stuff to Live For” is a welcomed reminder of the band’s tongue-in-cheek aesthetic, with the GJ Echternkamp-directed video finding Hardy pummeled with everything from glitter and confetti to pudding and canned corn to pills and fake blood.

Hardy is currently in the studio hard at work on the band’s second LP, due later this year. You can also catch her in the new short film from Spike Jonze, “I’m Here,” which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

Check out the video for “Stuff to Live For” here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq9G4PhIZi8

Swan Song EP track listing:

1. Swan Song

2. Stuff To Live For

3. White Baby

4. Heart Carl

For more on Giant Drag, contact:

Press Here 212 246 2640 Jen Appel / jen@pressherepublicity.com Ashley Bryan / ashley@pressherepublicity.com

Two New Singles From Third Man Records Available December 8th!– 11/30/2009

On December 8th, Third Man Records will be releasing singles from Smoke Fairies and BP Fallon. This newest wave of material is a continuation of the eclectic and culturally diverse repertoire for which Third Man has become known since its inception earlier this year.

Smoke Fairies- "Gastown" b/w "The River Song"

Playing and singing together since their school days in West Sussex, Smoke Fairies (Jessica Davies & Katherine Blamire) create ethereal, dark and haunting left-of -center folk and blues songs wrapped in beautiful harmonies, with the occasional psychedelic flourish. Over the years they've played with Bryan Ferry, Richard Hawley and the Handsome Family.

Following an EP and two singles, they now release their first for Jack White's Third Man Records. The songs "Gastown" and "The River Song" were produced by Jack White and will be available on 7" vinyl and as an iTunes download.

BP Fallon - "Fame #9" b/w "BP Fallon Interview" & "I Believe in Elvis Presley"

Observant Third Man fans may remember BP Fallon from his cameo in The Dead Weather's "I Cut Like A Buffalo" video. BP has long been a legendary figure in rock and roll, putting his unique stamp on the history of popular music from his work as publicist and media guru to Led Zeppelin and T. Rex, working for the Beatles at Apple Records, managing Johnny Thunders as well as so much more.

BP's release will be the first in Third Man Records' new Spoken Word Instructional Record series, and will also mark the release of Third Man's first-ever "three-sided" 45 record - presented in their patented and exclusive 'Single Signal" sound design.

Both records will be available for pre-sale on thirdmanrecords.com starting on November 30th, and for sale in their shop at 623 7th Avenue South in Nashville starting on December 8th. Both singles will also be available for download on iTunes and as 45s available in shops worldwide.

There will also be 150 tri-colors produced of both singles, 100 available in their Nashville location and the other 50 randomly inserted in mail orders placed through their website.

www.thirdmanrecords.com

Press Here Publicity: 212 246 2640. linda@pressherepublicity.com/ sarah@pressherepublicity.com

HARPER SIMON Announces West Coast Tour Dates– 11/23/2009

Harper Simon has extended his current North American tour with 11 additional west coast dates including a special solo appearance at The Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles opening for legendary Beach Boy Brian Wilson. The December 6th performance is part of the "West Coast Left Coast" series, which plans on "celebrating the unique spirit of California's creative renegades."

Harper's touring act reflects his passion for musicianship and dedication to bringing a top-notch musical experience to his audience. Much like the impressive collection of artists that appear on his self-titled record, Harper Simon's morphing live band -- Harper Simon and Band (electric) -- consists of some of today's most talented players.

On these upcoming west coast dates, the line-up for Harper Simon and Band (electric) will be no exception. Money Mark, Farmer Dave Scher and The Chapin Sisters join an already impressive live band that features bass player Erik Paparazzi (Cat Power), drummer Russell Simins (Jon Spencer Blues Explosion), and guitarist Mike Bloom (The Elected).

Perhaps best known for his work with The Beastie Boys and Beck, Money Mark will bring his cutting-edge keyboard playing to the party.

Multi-instrumentalist Farmer Dave Scher (Beachwood Sparks, Jenny Lewis) will bring his distinctive California vibes and The Chapin Sisters their beautiful harmonies.

An American folk pop trio, The Chapin Sisters are made up of three sisters, Abigail and Lily Chapin and Jessica Craven. Abigail and Lily will open the shows and they'll also join Harper and Band during the main set.

Harper Simon's brand new, self-titled album is in stores now (Tulsi/Vagrant Records) and available on iTunes and Amazon. Harper Simon has recently performed songs from his new album on the Late Show with David Letterman & Jimmy Kimmel Live and has been receiving praise from the likes of NPR, Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, WXPN and more.

For his first album, Harper Simon assembled a line-up of extraordinarily talented musicians, both established and contemporary including Charlie McCoy, Hargus "Pig" Robbins, Gene Chrisman, Fred Carter Jr., Mike Leech, Steve Gadd, Steve Nieve, and Marc Ribot, as well as Inara George (the Bird and the Bee) and Petra Haden to help him realize his vision of a record that pays homage to the classic LP of the '60s and '70s.

Stay tuned for more information:

U.S. Tour Dates in full:

*Previously announced

11/ 24/09 Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center *

12/6/09 Los Angeles, CA @ Walt Disney Concert Hall

12/7/09 San Diego, CA @ Casbah

12/9/09 San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord

12/10/09 Arcata, CA @ Humboldt Brews

12/11/09 Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios

12/12/09 Vancouver, BC @ Media Club

12/13/09 Bellingham, WA @ Wild Buffalo House of Music

12/14/09 Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey

12/16/09 Brookdale, CA @ Historic Brookdale Lodge

12/17/09 Visalia, CA @ The Cellar Door

12/18/09 Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg

For more on Harper Simon, contact:

Press Here Publicity - Gina Schulman/Linda Carbone - Gina@pressherpublicity.com

National Geographic to Present Nas and Damian Marley – 11/19/2009

National Geographic Live will conclude its fall event series with a one-of-a-kind evening with some of hip-hop's most legendary figures. "Distant Relatives," sponsored by VTech, will feature hip-hop icon Nas and Grammy-winning artist Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, son of Bob Marley, in a discussion about the often under-appreciated evolution of and deep-rooted connections between reggae and hip-hop.

Joining them for this conversation, moderated by MTV VJ Sway, will be key players in the development of both musical genres, including Kool Herc, Rakim, Daddy U-Roy, King Jammy, Jeff Chang, Pat McKay, Waterflow and DJ Red Alert.

The event will take place at National Geographic's Grosvenor Auditorium on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased online at www.nglive.org , via telephone at (202) 857-7700, or in person at the National Geographic ticket office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Tickets purchased online can be picked up in the lobby prior to the event.

Hip-hop, now a multibillion-dollar industry, originated as a vital form of cultural expression in Africa that was translocated by the slave trade to the Caribbean and the American colonies. It blossomed a half century ago in the dance halls of Kingston, Jamaica, and soon migrated to the parks jams and recreational centers of New York City, where the culture became known as hip-hop.

This evolution forms the basis of the "Distant Relatives" music project, a collaborative effort by Marley and Nas, which will comprise an album set for release in early 2010, a documentary film, performances and a series of public discussions, the first of which is this event hosted by National Geographic.

An open-mic party will be hosted at popular Washington nightclub Zanzibar following the event. National Geographic ticket holders will receive free admission with proof of purchase. For more information on the Zanzibar event, visit www.zanzibar-otw.com.

This event also will be streamed live and broadcast online at www.natgeomusic.net.

OUT TODAY: Bat for Lashes - Two Suns – 11/17/2009

Bat for Lashes has released a Special Edition version of her critically acclaimed sophomore album, Two Suns, on Astralwerks Records. Two Suns 'Special Edition' is packed with rare and unreleased studio gems, cover versions, stunning live tracks, demos, exclusive remixes, and a revealing long-form documentary. Encompassing both an expanded CD and a bonus DVD, the new version of Two Suns includes a 48-minute documentary, following Khan across the globe on the intense personal journey she undertook to create Two Suns. From a behind-the-scenes glimpse into her work in the studio, to the making of her provocative, striking videos, to the evolution of Two Sun's femme fatale character Pearl, Two + Two allows fans to see Khan as never before. TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek adds an ethereal sheen to the remix of "Sleep Alone" and two different versions of "Daniel" adorn the collection - a haunting lo-fi rendition and an earlier incarnation of the song, recorded live during Bat For Lashes' 2008 jaunt touring with Radiohead. If the initial release of Khan's sophomore album was any indication of her visual and musical triumph, then its expanded contents confirm above all else that her achievement has now become, in fact, timeless.

"Pounding on pianos, cranking out delicate little click-clack beats and shivering through choruses with an ultraromantic soprano, Khan proves she's a powerhouse." (3.5 stars) - Rolling Stone

"Natasha Khan returns with the rhythmically complex Two Suns, which signals her daring sonic transition from goth-pop indie darling to high-concept sorceress...Two Suns brims with warm, burbling electronics, delicious psychadelic piano pounding...and indelible melodies..." - BlackBook

"...stunning vocals and obvious talents...Khan is a pleasure as she weaves eerily beautiful tales...- Alternative Press

For more information about Bat for Lashes, please contact: Press Here Publicity: Jen Appel - 212-246-2640 - jen@pressherepublicity.com

Phoenix Return to North America for Holiday Radio Shows this December!– 11/12/2009

Phoenix will make their highly anticipated return to North America this December for a series of holiday radio shows, as well as dates in Pontiac, MI, Toronto and Montreal. Phoenix's radio show appearances will take the band from coast to coast, including stops at WRXP's show at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, WFNX's show at the Orpheum Theater in Boston and KNDD's show at the Wamu Theater in Seattle.

2009 has been a career-defining year for the band with the release of their critically acclaimed album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. Selling more than 200,000 copies to date, WAP is being heralded as one of the best albums of the year. These incredible songs spring to life even more so on stage, with dynamic guitars, infectious choruses and addictive rhythms building to sheer exhilaration as the audience rides Phoenix's sonic high. With two sold out American tours under their belts, these are must-see shows by one of the year's most talked-about artists. Be sure to catch them this time around and see why they've been captivating audiences around the globe all year long.

The dates are:

12/2/09 New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom - WRXP (sold out)

12/4/09 Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theater - WFNX (sold out)

12/5/09 Toronto, Canada @ Sound Academy

12/6/09 Montreal, Canada @ Metropolis

12/8/09 Pontiac, MI @ Clutch Cargo

12/9/09 Columbus, OH @ The Newport

12/12/09 San Diego, CA @ RIMAC Arena - KBZT

12/15/09 Seattle, WA @ Wamu Theater - KNDD

For more on Phoenix, please contact: Press Here Publicity: Jen Appel - 212.246.2640 - jen@pressherepublicity.com

Thirty Seconds to Mars New Single Soars at Alternative Radio– 11/12/2009

Multi-platinum rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars have been climbing radio charts with the first single "Kings & Queens" off of their highly anticipated upcoming album THIS IS WAR available for pre-order at ITunes. Soaring into Alternative Radio's top 5 only four weeks after impact, the track is also working its way up through the Active Rock format landing in the top 25 this week.

Thirty Seconds to Mars will be debuting the single live on the Tonight Show, December 10th. Set for release on December 8th, THIS IS WAR (EMI/Virgin Records), the follow up to their incredibly successful sophomore release A Beautiful Lie, has already been deemed notable as Billboard Magazine proclaimed "'Kings & Queens is epic rock at its most affecting". The video, a short film entitled "The Ride" shot this past month in Los Angeles is inspired by the critical mass and crank mob movement, founded with forward thinking and eco-conscious intentions, and celebrates this amazing community of riders on a night time journey downtown LA to Santa Monica. For this epic short film the band shut down Hollywood blvd, Santa Monica pier and sections of downtown Los Angeles, making this their love letter to the city of angels. "The Ride" makes its global premiere today on MySpace and "Kings & Queens" is currently available on ITunes.

Check out the video for "Kings & Queens" here: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=3Dvids.individual&videoid=3D=100601596

Catch Thirty Seconds to Mars on tour this winter:

Nov 30 Salt Lake City, UT The Rail Event Center ** Radio Show X96

Dec 1 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre ** Radio Show KTCL

Dec 3 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theatre ** Radio Show KTBZ

Dec 4 Grand Prairie, TX Nokia Theatre ** Radio Show KDGE

Dec 5 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheater ** Radio Show WPBZ

Dec 6 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre ** Radio Show WSUN

Dec 8 Baton Rouge, LA Varsity Theatre ** Radio Show KNXX

Dec 11 Oakland, CA Alameda County Coliseum ** Radio Show kits

Dec 13 San Diego, CA Viejas Arena ** Radio Show 91X

Dec 15 Seattle, WA WAMU Theatre ** Radio Show KNDD

Dec 16 Chicago, IL House of Blues ** Radio Show Q101

Dec 17 Milwaukee, WI The Eagles Ballroom ** Radio Show WLUM

Dec 18 Detroit, MI The Fillmore ** Radio Show 89X

Dec 19 Cleveland, OH House of Blues ** Radio Show WKRK

For More information on Thirty Seconds To Mars, please visit: http://www.thirtysecondstomars.com

For photos and other press materials on Thirty Seconds To Mars, please visit: www.emimusicpublicity.net

For More Information: Carleen Donovan/Cara Wodnicki Press Here Publicity - 212-246-2640 - carleen@pressherepublicity.com // cara@pressherepublicity.com

Monsters of Folk Announce Video Contest for "Dear God"!– 11/11/2009

MONSTERS OF FOLK have announced an amazing video contest for their brilliant song, "Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F.)," the first song from their acclaimed self-titled debut. Sponsored by Apple/Quicktime and Death + Taxes Magazine, the winner will receive a bundle of great things, including $5000, a signed Gibson guitar by all four Monsters, and a copy of Final Cut Pro software. Learn more about it from the Monsters of Folk themselves here... http://shangrilamusic.com/monstersoffolk/videocontest/ For more information on Monsters of Folk, please contact jen@pressherepublicity.com

P!nk Nominated for People's Choice Award! – 11/11/2009

In the midst of an incredible year on top of the charts and on the road with her record-smashing Funhouse Tour, P!nk has been nominated for a People’s Choice Award in the ”Favorite Female Artist” category. The awards will be broadcast live on January 6th on CBS.

P!nk recently released the DVD/live album Funhouse Tour: Live in Australia. The DVD features P!nk performing her hits from the past decade as well as songs from her fifth studio album, Funhouse, which has sold over 5 million units worldwide. The concert was filmed entirely in HD in Australia where she sold out a record-breaking 60 shows. The performance will also be available on Blu-ray on December 8th. The bonus live audio CD, limited to the DVD set only, is made up of a dozen of P!nk=B9shandpicked tour favorites including “So What” and “Sober” and a previously unreleased exclusive studio track, “Push You Away.”

P!nk has also recently premiered her new music video for new Funhouse single “I Don’t Believe You.” Check it out here: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=3Dvids.individual&videoid=3D1000=50910

For more information on P!nk, contact: 212.246.2640 - Linda Carbone // linda@pressherepublicity.com or Ashley Bryan ashley@pressherepublicity.com

OUT TODAY: *The Killers Live From The Royal Albert Hall* – 11/10/2009

Today brings the release of The Killers=B9 first ever live CD/DVD entitled The Killers Live From The Royal Albert Hall. Filmed in high-definition in front of an electrified crowd at London's prestigious Royal Albert Hall, the DVD highlights how the Las Vegas four-piece has become one of the biggest and most exciting live bands in the world. Featuring tracks from the band's three studio albums, Hot Fuss (2004), Sam's Town (2006) and Day & Age (2008)

- including huge hit singles "Human," "When You Were Young," "Mr. Brightside," and "All These Things That I've Done"

Live from the Royal Albert Hall is truly a spectacular way to experience a Killers show. The package also includes the band's first and only live CD, rarer tracks including their cover of Joy Division's "Shadowplay" and fan favorite "Sweet Talk", bonus festival performances and a behind-the-scenes documentary. The film was produced by Jim Parsons and directed by Dick Carruthers.

To check out the DVD trailer, please visit www.thekillersliveatroyalalberthall.com.

For more information on The Killers, please contact: Press Here Publicity Linda Carbone // Jen Appel 212-246-2640 jen@pressherepublicity.com / linda@pressherepublicity.com

Introducing...Doug Keith – 11/9/2009

Doug Keith, an exceptional artist and performer, is set to release his new full-length, The Lucky Ones, on February 3rd, 2010. The Lucky Ones, an 11-song collection on indie imprint The Village Label, vividly showcases Keith's strengths as a guitarist and songwriter, capturing significant emotional truths in every song.

The material on The Lucky Ones ranges from the acoustic starkness of "We Left Everything," to the surging electricity of "The Lucky Ones," to the buoyant textures of "Skip James Radio." His simple-yet-poignant lyrics are layered over soaring instrumental arrangements that are expertly tailored to create distinct aural atmospheres. The link connecting each track is Keith's weathered, knowing voice, and the results are nothing short of breathtaking.

Although The Lucky Ones is only his second full-length solo album, Keith is no stranger to the studio or the life of a touring musician. Music has been his passion for years, and it shows in the beauty and intimacy of his current work. Keith started his career playing bass with punk trio The Gods Hate Kansas, and went on to play with several other punk/avant-garde bands, including noted noise-rock combo Up the Empire. But Keith always worked on his own material, releasing a four-song EP and half of a split 7" single under the name The First Person to See an Elephant. Here's to Outliving Me, his official solo debut in January of 2009, was the first release under his own name and his introduction to international audiences. With The Lucky Ones, Keith delivers a moving batch of songs that are a worthy follow-up - and natural progression - to his stunning debut.

Keith's songs are honest and the emotions are pure, and this comes across in his raw beautiful live performances. Keith is playing select US tour dates; give us a call to see him perform live or for more information.

What the press is saying:

"A well-weathered and sage source of advice and storytelling." - Rachel Kowal, NPR

"[Keith] conjures the spirit of Dylan, Young, and Waits." - Purge

"We will watch Doug Keith and his future work very closely because he will be huge."-Rootstime

Catch Doug Keith on tour:

Thu 11/12: Pittsburgh, PA @ Thunderbird Cafe

Fri 11/13: Columbus, OH @ Skully's

Mon 11/16: Chicago, IL @ The Abbey

Wed 11/18: Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews

Thu 11/19: Dayton, OH @ One Eyed Jacks

Sat 11/21: Lexington, KY @ Al's Bar

For More Information: Press Here Cara Wodnicki 212.246.2640 cara@pressherepublicity.com

The Dead Weather Announce Intimate NYC Performance November 17th – 11/9/2009

On the heels of their spirited European tour, The Dead Weather are heading back to the States, announcing a special performance in NYC at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on November 17th. Tickets will be available for subscribers to The Vault, Third Man Records' groundbreaking online subscription service, for three days starting on Tuesday, Nov. 10th at 12:00 p.m. EST, and available to the general public starting Friday, November 13th at 12:00 p.m. EST.

From a tour that has featured some rather exceptional exclusive performances - including three surprise appearances at the limited-time Third Man Records outposts in New York City, Los Angeles and, most recently, London - The Music Hall of Williamsburg show will allow fans another unique opportunity to experience the incredible combination of raw energy and ferocity that the dirge rock four-piece exhibit at each show.

The Dead Weather's stop in Brooklyn precedes a performance at the 6th annual mtvU Woodie Awards, for which they have received a Best Video Woodie nomination for the Jonathan Glazer-directed "Treat Me Like Your Mother." Held at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City, the Woodie Awards, which recognizes the music voted best by college students, will air on Friday, December 4th at 10PM EST on mtvU, MTV, MTV2 and Palladia.

For more information on The Dead Weather contact Linda Carbone or Sarah Usher at Press Here Publicity. 212 246 2640. linda@pressherepublicity.com/sarah@pressherepublicity.com

K-OS Announces Digital Release of New Album "Yes!" – 11/9/2009

Canadian rapper and multi-instrumentalist k-os is set to exclusively release his acclaimed 3rd album Yes! (Last Gang Records) online starting on November 17th. Yes! will be available exclusively on iTunes starting on the 17th and then on other digital platforms on November 23rd. The physical release of Yes! will follow on February 23rd, 2010.

With its innovative, multi-genre sound, Yes! is pure magic. Following hot on the heels of its Canadian release earlier this year, k-os' new album is already making waves in America with "4,3,2,1," the lead single off the album, of which the video can currently be seen in rotation on MTVU and on MTV2's Subterranean. In addition to the album's first single, the release includes such standout tracks as "Burning Bridges," "I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman," and "Uptown Girl," which feature special guest collaborations from Metric's Emily Haines and Murray Lightburn from The Dear's.

With several multiple platinum album and video awards, six Canadian Urban Music Awards, four MuchMusic Video Awards, three Junos, and a Source award already in his trophy cabinet, k-os continues to push the boundaries as one of Canada's most distinctive, intriguing and creative talents. First making the mark on the US music scene with his Astralwerks debut Exit, the release quickly announced k-os pigeonhole-defying capabilities. His subsequent albums, Joyful Rebellion and Atlantis: Hymns for Disco, have gone on to cement his position as among the most intriguing and creative talents at work in Canada today.

k-os' full length album is slated for release in February 23rd, 2010 and will be followed by an extensive tour of the US. Stay connected on all details for k-os via www.k-osmusic.com.

About Last Gang: Last Gang Entertainment is a Toronto-based recording, management and publishing company founded in 2004. In addition to discovering Metric, Death From Above 1979, MSTKRFT and Crystal Castles the label has combined successfully with Chromeo, The New Pornographers, Boys Noize and Tiga on varied licensing deals. The distributed labels division boasts deals with Turbo Recordings, Tremendous Records and Nelly Furtado's label, Nelstar Music. www.lastgangrecords.com

For further information and interview requests please contact: PRESS HERE PUBLICITY 212.246.2640 Carleen Donovan carleen@pressherepublicity.com // Rachel Gomez rachel@pressherepublicity.com

*The Soft Pack Announce Debut Album - Out Feb 2, 2010!* – 11/9/2009

California quartet The Soft Pack are proud to announce the release of their eagerly awaited self-titled debut album, out February 2nd on Kemado Records.

Chances are you have encountered the no-frills razor sharp music of The Soft Pack at some point over the last year and a half. Whether you've seen them share stages with Phoenix, Franz Ferdinand or The Breeders on recent tours, heard their deadpan cover of "Fences" on the Phoenix remix album, or had the whimsical surfer-punk tune "Extinction" from the Muslims EP stuck in your head for the last seven months, the band has laid the groundwork to put out one of next year's best debut albums.

The Soft Pack began as a collaboration of two friends, Matt Lamkin and Matty McLoughlin. Matty played guitar obsessively; Matt also played guitar but fancied himself as a singer/wordsmith too. Both Matt and Matty were frustrated music aficionados who decided that they'd had enough of all the bands in their hometown dressing and sounding like chilly English bands from the 1960s/70s/80s. "We wanted to start a band that played simple, catchy, smart rock songs," says Matt. "There weren't many bands in San Diego doing that at the time. So we did." The aesthetic that Matt and Matty honed early on is the piece de resistance of their debut - a spare yet fiery jangle of guitars, drums, base and pokerfaced singing. Matt and Matty played the San Diego circuit with a revolving roster of bassists and drummers and by CMJ 2008 had recruited permanent members Dave Lantzman (bass) and Brian Hill (guitars) just in time to play a raucous 11 show run at the festival. The much-deserved buzz spread, and the band was picked up on tours with The Breeders, Franz Ferdinand and the Last Shadow Puppets before hitting SXSW '09 and releasing the limited edition 12 inch Muslims EP that flew off the shelves. They signed deals with Kemado Records in the US and Heavenly Records in the UK, and crafted their debut album alongside producer Eli Janney at Saltland Studios in Brooklyn, New York during the late summer of 2009. "We've spent a lot of time talking about music," says Matty. And in their 10-song debut, running at a little over thirty minutes and begging to be put on repeat, it shows. The band is already making waves in the UK, with both Mojo and Q profiling the band as "ones to watch" in 2010 and NME including the album in their picks of key records of next year. Lead single "Answer to Yourself" has been getting a great response from UK radio, with a recent first play on BBC1.

Opening track "C'Mon" kicks off the record with a playful challenge from the band after which the four-piece race through the deliciously poppy and refreshing "Down on Lovin'." By track three, first single "Answer to Yourself," The Soft Pack's signature no-frills sound comes to a head with an irresistible last-gang-in-town swagger. Other highlights include "Pull Out," which captures the energy and wild abandon of the band's live shows while a brief respite can be found in the hypnotic sway of "Mexico," the only song on the album where the pace drops from a sprint. "Parasites," a standout track and favorite of the live set, closes the album with a triumphant finish.

Contact: Press Here Publicity

212 246 2640

Linda Carbone - linda@pressherepublicity.com

Jen Appel - jen@pressherepublicity.com

Ashley Bryan - ashley@pressherepublicity.com

Scott Stapp Tops the Billboard Album Charts Debuting at Number Two – 11/4/2009

Scott Stapp Returns to the Top of the Billboard Album Charts With Creed's Full Circle Debuting at # 2

Scott Stapp has landed at # 2 on Billboard's Top 200 this morning with Creed's new album Full Circle, the band's first studio album together in 8 years.

Fresh off the heels of a near 40-city coast to coast tour the band graced the Regis & Kelly stage last week and a performed last night on The Tonight Show. The first single from the album, "Overcome" garnered immediate success at radio soaring up the Active and Mainstream Rock charts.

Stapp is no stranger to dominating the album charts, Creed's first studio album, My Own Prison, sold over six million copies in the U.S. Their follow-up, Human Clay, was certified Diamond for sales in excess of 11 million copies sold. They won numerous American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards and others including the GRAMMY Award for best Rock Song in 2001 for "With Arms Wide Open." Overall the band went on to sell 35 million records worldwide with 26 million sold in the U.S. alone.

For more information please contact Carleen Donovan carleen@pressherepublicity.com // Samantha Nemeth samantha@pressherepublicity.com 212-246-2640

LIGHTSPEED CHAMPION Announces New Album Due Feb. 16– 11/4/2009

Life Is Sweet! Nice To Meet You (February 16th, 2010; Domino Records)

We are very excited to announce that Lightspeed Champion - the incredible brain child of former Test Icicles guitarist Dev Hynes - has returned with his second album, Life is Sweet! Nice To Meet You. The follow-up to 2008's Falling Off the Lavender Bridge is an epic collection of twelve pop songs, two instrumental intermissions and one piano 'tude, set for release on Domino Records on February 16th, 2010.

London's Lightspeed Champion emerged from the ashes of Hynes' first band, acclaimed noise rockers Test Icicles. Under the name Lightspeed Champion - a moniker taken from a comic book character he'd created who lived in a world of mathematics - Hynes released one of 2008's most charming debuts in Falling Off the Lavender Bridge. Recorded in Omaha, NE, the album was an orchestral pop love letter to American country twang and boy/girl harmony sweetness, with Hynes' lyrics referencing everything from broken relationships to teen soap opera The O.C. and more. With rave reviews, a performance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and a full American tour under his belt, Lightspeed Champion picked up from his native England, seeking new inspiration, and relocated to New York City. To say the city has never been the same since would be an understatement, and on his newest record, Life is Sweet! Nice to Meet You, Dev Hynes showcases not only his incredible ability to write a catchy-as-hell tune, but also his fine ear for brilliant arrangements, once again creating a world all of his own.

Life is Sweet! Nice to Meet You is colored by a palette that draws on baroque 60's pop, Girl Group harmonies, classical music and even musical theatre. As a pop culture connoisseur (Hynes has been known to launch into a Weezer cover while writing Queen-style vocal parts and naming his songs with hip-hop slang), Hynes, along with producer and mixer Ben Allen (Animal Collective, Gnarls Barkley), has assembled an eclectic grab-bag of influences: joltingly 70's guitar and synth sounds, classical piano, Serge Gainsbourg, Greek choruses shouting reprisals, Todd Rundgren, and at least one ukelele-driven moment.

All tracks on Life is Sweet! Nice To Meet You were written and arranged by Dev Hynes.

A sneak peak of the lead track "Marlene" can be seen here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DdWHUHxKbTEU

Praise for Lightspeed Champion...

"Hynes' poppy solo debut is packed with romantic ups and downs and love-induced nausea, making for an easy listen of well-produced, structurally sound guitar/piano folk." - Filter

"...Pointedly melodic and lyrical..." - V Magazine

"Hynes' moping autobiographical lyrics are balanced by his truly unusual sense of humor." - Paste

The track listing is:

1 - Dead Head Blues

2 - Marlene

3 - There's Nothing Underwater

4 - Intermission

5 - Faculty Of Fears

6 - The Big Guns Of Highsmith

7 - Romart

8 - I Don't Want To Wake Up Alone

9 - Madame Van Damme

10 - Smooth Day (At The Library)

11 - Intermission 2

12 - Sweetheart

13 - Etude Op.3 'Goodnight Michalek'

14 - Middle Of The Dark

15 - A Bridge And A Goodbye

For more info, please contact Press Here: Jen Appel at 212-246-2640 jen@pressherepublicity.com

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Out Today: TAYLOR HOLLINGSWORTH, TRANSFER – 11/3/2009

TAYLOR HOLLINGSWORTH * Life With A Slow Ear (Team Love Records) Life With a Slow Ear is out today on Team Love Records. While many know guitarist Taylor Hollingsworth as one of the members of the acclaimed Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band, he is also an incredible solo artist who has toured extensively with the Felice Brothers, finger picking his way across the US to share with audiences his quirky folk and country tunes. The eleven song debut album, which brings to mind all of the traveling troubadours who have come before, is an eloquent and, at times, fantastical reflection of his Alabama roots and recent years on the road. Please let us know if you'd like to check out the album or if it's slated for a review.

For more on Taylor Hollingsworth, please contact: Press Here Publicity: Jen Appel // Laura Sadai 212.246.2640 jen@pressherepublicity.com laura@pressherepublicity.com

TRANSFER*Future Selves (Obscure Magpie Records) - digital release While exhibiting all the grandeur of British rock, yet rooted in the gritty allure of the American west, TRANSFER beseeches personal discovery. You can either experience TRANSFER by being fully immersed within a good pair of headphones, or, preferably, get caught up in the intensity of their unusually captivating and dynamic live performance. With the impending release of their digital-only second full-length release, Future Selves, TRANSFER stands poised to win over unsuspecting listeners and to elicit praise for its remarkably savvy take on the art of rock music. Engineered and mixed by bassist, Shaun Cornell and Mark Needham (The Killers).

TRANSFER live:

11/6 San Diego, CA @ Beauty Bar

11/7 San Diego, CA @ Beauty Bar

11/9 Los Angeles, CA @ Viper Room

11/13 Seattle, WA @ High Dive Seattle

11/14 Bellingham, WA @ The Rogue Hero

11/19 Sacramento, CA @ Old Ironsides

11/20 Chico, CA @ Lasalles

11/21 San Francisco @ El Rio

http://www.transferband.com

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http://www.facebook.com/transferband

For more on TRANSFER, please contact: Inge Colsen inge@pressherepublicity.com

MATISYAHU'S One Day Soundtracks NBC'S Winter Olympics Campaign– 11/3/2009

Premiering Across All NBC Networks on November 4th, 2009

Matisyahu Performs "One Day" on NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly on Thursday, November 5th

"All my life I been waiting for;

I been prayin' for;

For the people to say...

One day..."

--from Matisyahu's "One Day"

New York, NY- November 3rd, 2009--- NBC has chosen GRAMMY nominated artist Matisyahu's hopeful and uplifting anthem "One Day" as a song used in its "Countdown to Vancouver" Olympic promotional campaign. On November 4, 100 Days from the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver Winter Games, NBC Universal will premiere the TV spot in the 8pm hour, across all the networks of NBC Universal (NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, USA, The Weather Channel, Bravo, Oxygen, SyFy, Universal Sports, Universal HD, Chiller and Sleuth). Additionally, on the morning of Wednesday, November 4th, NBCOlympics.com, NBC's official Olympic site, will debut the commercial and it will live on the site for the duration of the "Countdown to Vancouver."

The one-minute spot features Vancouver Olympic hopefuls Apolo Ohno (short track speed skating), Lindsey Vonn (alpine skiing), Shaun White (snowboarding), Gretchen Bleiler (snowboarding) and Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto (figure skating).

Since his very first album, Matisyahu has had a reputation as an artist who transcends boundaries - musical, religious and ethnic - and encourages a united world view through his music.

"One Day" is the lead single from Matisyahu's latest LP, Light (Epic Records), which debuted inside the Billboard top 20. The song itself has sold over 100,000 digital downloads and is a top-20 hit at Alternative radio.

The track has over 4.4 million total plays on YouTube and MySpace and can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Das7Y-mCiFaM. Daily plays on YouTube have doubled since the album release.

Matisyahu continues to excel at bringing his music and his message directly to his fans via the latest technology. He has over 250,000 new followers on Twitter since the album release, taking him to over 1 million total followers. He's in the top 25 musicians on Twitter and in the top 200 overall users.

On Thursday, November 5th, Last Call with Carson Daly will air a live performance of "One Day" from Matisyahu's October concert at the Anaheim, CA House of Blues. Last Call with Carson Daly airs on NBC at 1:35am EST/PST.

Matisyahu is currently on the road behind Light which Billboard said "pushes musical boundaries...dipping into everything from guitar driven rockers to stripped down acoustic tunes." It is produced by David Kahne (The Strokes, Sublime, Paul McCartney) and features Stephen McGregor, Sly & Robbie, members of Fishbone and more.

Matisyahu emerged in 2004 with his debut album Shake Off the Dust...Arise, followed by Live At Stubb's, which reached #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers charts. His sophomore studio album, Youth, debuted at #4 on Billboard, reached #1 on the Reggae Albums charts, and featured the hit single "King Without a Crown." Appearing on show such as Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Late Show with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, Matisyahu is a true global artist and citizen of the world, selling nearly three million records worldwide. Matisyahu performs hundreds of shows around the world each year, selling hundreds of thousands tickets.

For more information on Matisyahu visit: http://www.matisyahuworld.com

For More Information on Matisyahu, contact Press Here: Gina Schulman//Linda Carbone 212-246-2640 gina@pressherepublicity.com

Alanis Morissette to Perform National Anthem @ 2009 World Series– 11/2/2009

Seven-time Grammy Award winner Alanis Morissette will perform the National Anthem tonight prior to Game Five of the 2009 World Series on FOX, with coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET live from Philadelphia.

Prior to Game Four tonight, Hall of Fame pitcher and former Philadelphia Phillies Steve Carlton will throw out the ceremonial first pitch. US Air Force Staff Sgt. Jody Johnson will perform the National Anthem and Pennsylvania-native Detective Matthew Allshouse from the Palmer Township, PA Police Department will perform God Bless America.

Alanis Morissette has released a series of groundbreaking albums that have sold more than 60 million copies worldwide. She has won twelve Juno Awards, seven Grammy Awards, and has also received an additional fourteen Grammy nominations. Morissette's international debut album, "Jagged Little Pill" remains the best-selling debut album by a female artist in the U.S. and is the highest selling debut album worldwide in music history.

La Roux Announces Winter Tour Dates, Named FUSE Incoming! Artist – 11/2/2009

Hot off the heels of a sold-out stateside tour, South London synth-pop sensation La Roux have just announced winter tour dates where they'll perform tracks from their just released, self-titled debut referred to by the New York Times as "...dizzying fun." The tour kicks off in Boston on January 31 at the Paradise Rock Club and wraps in New York City on February 11 at Webster Hall.

Momentum is building quickly here in the United States for La Roux. They have been chosen by FUSE for the network's new artist spotlight program, "Incoming!", which showcases the best and brightest emerging artists, all of whom come with FUSE's highest recommendation. Beginning on November 2nd the video for the lead single "Bulletproof" will be featured during music hours and tagged as part of the series.

La Roux also continues to be a part of MTV's Discover and Download program, which showcases new music from the most exciting emerging artists. Discover and Download includes a free download of the track "Tigerlily" off of La Roux's self titled debut which hit via Cherrytree Records on September 29th.

21-year-old Elly Jackson and co-producer co-songwriter co-producer co-songwriter co-hort Ben Langmaid, who are La Roux, have made an impressive impact on UK's music scene since joining forces two years ago. What began in London's burgeoning underground warehouse scene has since landed the pair nominations for the highly coveted Mercury Prize, an MTV Europe Award as well as an MTVu Woodie stateside along with Grizzly Bear, Friendly Fires, and Passion pit for the Breaking Woodie. The duo can also boast hot singles on daytime radio and the upper echelons of the British charts. On our shores, first single "Bulletproof" shot to #1 on the Billboard Dance Charts going into Labor Day weekend. La Roux the album continues to make waves in the UK. Dazzling current single "Bulletproof" entered the UK Singles Chart at #1 and "In For The Kill," the album's first single in the UK, sold more copies than any other single this year!

La Roux's Winter Tour Dates:

1/31/10 Boston,MA @ Paradise Rock Club

2/1/10 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall

2/3/10 Quebec City, QC @ Imperial

2/5/10 Montreal, QC @ Metropolis

2/6/10 Ottawa, ON @ Capital

2/9/10 Philadelphia, PA @ Voyeurs

2/10/10 Washington, DC @ 930=20

2/11/10 New York, NY @ Webster Hall

Visit La Roux's MTV artist page: http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/la_roux/artist.jhtml

Check out the video for "Bulletproof" by pointing your browser to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DNQdC7h609k8

Press Here at Bonnaroo 2009!– 6/18/2009

GRIZZLY BEAR * Friday, June 12 @ This Tent (5pm – 6:15pm)
Celebrated Brooklyn quartet Grizzly Bear debuted at # 8 on the Billboard Album Charts last week with their stunning new album Veckatimest, the band’s third studio album. While taking two years off to record this album, a follow up to the band’s celebrated “Yellow House,” the band took breaks from recording to tour with Radiohead, perform with Paul Simon and appear on David Letterman last year, trying out new material. The result is Veckatimest, a remarkable album of homespun elegance, bubbling with orchestral flourishes and haunted harmonies. The band is currently on a coast to coast tour of the US. For complete dates please visit www.grizzly-bear.net.
Critical praise of Veckatimest…
“Grizzly Bear…arranges its songs so carefully that they accrue intricate, hairline detail with no loss of momentum, but the group’s most obvious gift is the vocals…’Veckatimest’ captures a band in full, collaborative density.” – New Yorker
“..an album so fully realized it demands to be heard by a wider audience…genuinely intoxicating.” - Entertainment Weekly
“Suffused with gorgeous choral harmonies ….a lush mix of ornate art rock and swooning pop hooks” – Rolling Stone
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PHOENIX * Friday June 12 @ That Tent (11:30 – 12:15 p.m.)
Paris, France's Phoenix are making their Bonnaroo debut on Friday June 12 before kicking off their sold-out North American headlining tour the following night in Chicago. Phoenix’s career-defining, critically acclaimed new album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix (Loyaute/Glassnote Records), released May 26, debuted at #37 on the Billboard 200 chart. With an appearance in April on Saturday Night Live, tons of critical praise (including a 4-star Rolling Stone review) and boundless excitement surrounding their new release, Phoenix is well on their way to the next level of their already impressive career. Co-produced with Philippe Zdar of French house duo Cassius, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix exudes a whimsical breeziness, filled with the band’s signature melding of synthetics and organics, danceable rhythms, infectious choruses and pop sensibilities. Phoenix’s highly anticipated Bonnaroo set – sure to include energetic performances of standout album tracks “1901” and “Lisztomania”– is guaranteed to make it clear exactly why Phoenix has taken America by storm! jen@pressherepublicity.com // carla@pressherepublicity.com