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It's looking like the upcoming Abandoned Pools EP is going to be a full album. More news to follow....
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JOHNNY MARR UNVEILS NEW VIDEO FOR"UPSTARTS"
SOLO DEBUTTHE MESSENGERDUE OUT FEBRUARY 26
The mesmerizing return ofJohnny Marrcontinues, as the new video for his forthcoming single"Upstarts"is unveiled today atNME.com. The single is the first from Marr's highly-anticipated solo debutThe Messengerdue outFebruary 26(Sire/ADA) and available to preorder now viaiTunes. Early acclaim comes fromThe Guardianwho states "The Messengersees him returning to the big tunes and unmistakable, cascading guitar arpeggios that made him the guitarist of his generation."Stereogumagrees, declaringThe Messenger"excellent...it's an album that - in both sound and style - hearkens back to Marr's early days." Marr will set out on a solo tour of the U.K. in March. Stay tuned for additional dates to be announced in the U.S. and beyond.
Please feel free to share & embed the new video for"Upstarts"online: http://youtube.com/watch?v=LLOlo2zYqt8&hd=1
The release ofThe Messengermarks a significant milestone in Marr's distinguished career. First known for his work alongside Morrissey as the creative force behindThe Smiths, Marr has spent the last two decades collaborating with a diverse array of acclaimed bands, includingTalking Heads,Pet Shop Boys,The The,Electronicand more. One of the most celebrated and influential guitarists in the history of contemporary music, Marr was a member of theModest Mouseline-up for 2007'sWe Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200. Similarly, Marr joinedThe Cribswhen they hit the UK Top 10 with their 2009 releaseIgnore The Ignorant. Throughout this time, Marr earned recognition as one of the greatest guitar players of all time from such outlets asRolling StoneandSPIN. WithThe Messenger, Marr continues to evolve as he steps into the spotlight for the first true solo album of his career.
The 12-song collection captures Marr's musical vision exactly as he imagined, featuring his signature guitar and vocals front-and-center on a sound which mixes elements of angular art rock, indie and rock n' roll.The Messengerwas written and produced by Marr himself. Based in Portland, Oregon since 2005, Marr returned to the U.K. in early 2012 to commence work on the album. Recorded in Manchester and Berlin, it was mastered at Abbey Road byFrank Artwrightwho recently collaborated with Marr on the re-mastering work for The Smiths' box setComplete.
The Messenger:
1. The Right Thing Right
2. I Want The Heartbeat
3. European Me
4. Upstarts
5. Lockdown
6. The Messenger
7. Generate! Generate!
8. Say Demesne
9. Sun & Moon
10. The Crack Up
11. New Town Velocity
12. Word Starts Attack
You can pre-orderThe Messengerright now oniTunes.
Visit Johnny Marr online:
Official Website lPress Assets lFacebook lTwitter
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Artist Direct premiered the behind the scenes for their video 'Somewhere to Hide.'Last month, the band announcedtheir co-headline with the Dirty Heads forTour Odyssey Powered by PureVolume. The North American winter tour will have support from up-and-coming San Francisco alt/pop/rock band Midi Matilda, as well as emerging dance/rock band Oh No Fiasco. The month-long run kicks off on February 13th in Dallas, TX and wraps up in Denver, CO on March 8th. The bands have partnered with PureVolume, which will provide exclusive content from all bands throughout the tour, ticket and merchandise giveaways, and more. While Shiny Toy Guns and the Dirty Heads both call Five Seven Music their label home, their sounds are quite different, which promises to provide an exciting and eclectic night of music for concertgoers.
Last year Shiny Toy Guns recently released their latest album III, which features the first new material by the original line-up in five years. Production on III is lush and dramatic, ranging from driving tracks like "Somewhere To Hide," "Waiting Alone" and "Speaking Japanese" into a sonic pendulum swing to the genre bending "Fading Listening." The band teamed up with legendary mixer Tony Maserati (Lady Gaga,Beyonce,Taylor Swift, Alicia Keyes) to finalize and sharpen the new 2012 sound of the band. Unlike any other group out there today, SHINY TOY GUNS music is driving rock and electro spearheaded by a male and female vocal courtesy of Chad Petree and Carah Faye. III was heralded as "impeccable...one of 2012's best" by Associated Press.
Tour dates are as follows:
Feb 13 Dallas, TX House of Blues
Feb 14 Little Rock, AK Juanitas
Feb 16 Raleigh, NC The Lincoln Theatre
Feb 17 Charlotte, NC Fillmore Charlotte
Feb 19 Norfolk, VA NorVa
Feb 20 Baltimore, MD Ram's Head Live
Feb 21 Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock
Feb 22 New York, NY Best Buy Theatre
Feb 23 Providence, RI Lupo's
Feb 25 Burlington, VT Higher Ground
Feb 26 Clifton Park, NY Upstate Concert Hall
Feb 27 Pittsburgh, PA Carnegie Music Hall
Feb 28 Indianapolis, IN The Vogue
March 1 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
March 3 Minneapolis, MN Mill City Nights
March 4 Des Moines, IA Wooly's
March 5 Columbia, MO The Blue Note
March 6 Omaha, NE Slowdown
March 8 Ft Collins, CO Aggie Theater
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Electronic duo BLAQK AUDIO recently released their sophomore album BRIGHT BLACK HEAVEN, where it debuted at #1 on the Billboard Electronic Album Chart and held its place within the top iTunes Electronic charts for days. Comprised of Davey Havok and Jade Puget of multi-platinum selling rock act AFI, BLAQK AUDIO creates addictive, beat-oriented dance music that highlights the pair's shared love for classic electronica, pop and modern EDM. The duo premiered the music video for their single "Faith Healer" with MTVU and has now teamed up with MTVU again to release behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot.
The behind-the-scenes footage from the "Faith Healer" music video can be seen here: http://www.mtvu.com/music/behind-the-scenes-of-blaqk-audios-faith-healer-video
Alternative Press Magazine gives BRIGHT BLACK HEAVEN a 4 out of 5 rating, and notes that the album showcases the duo's, "stylistic diversity" and the "lack of trendhopping (read: no dubstep) makes the continued evolution of Blaqk Audio worth following." Beatport.com News says, "the pair make a completely different brand of electro-infused synth rock" and UnderTheGunReview.net hails the album as, "an exciting experience unparalleled by any electronic act currently active."
BLAQK AUDIO also put out an exclusive 3-song EP through premier electronic outlet, BEATPORT. The FAITH HEALER REMIX EP includes the single, "Faith Healer," the Jacob Plant remix of "Faith Healer," "Down Here" (a b-side that is not featured on BRIGHT BLACK HEAVEN) and the stems for both tracks. The EP can be found here: http://www.beatport.com/release/faith-healer-remix-ep/978443
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MtvU premiered the official video for 'Somewhere to Hide' yesterday. MtvU says "the sound on the record is definitely maximal as the band made clear efforts to craft a deep tone that relied less on guitars and more on textured layers of synth action, pulsing drums and vocalist Carah Faye's electric howl."
Shiny Toy Guns will be hosting a rare, one-time-only LIVE acoustic performance for fans on StageIt.com. This worldwide, exclusive and interactive show will happen Wednesday, December 12th at 8p EST / 7p CST. Fans must reserve a seatas this will not be recorded or available on-demand after the show.
Shiny Toy Guns is the exclusive music artist featured in the Virgin America Game Changer ad campaign with billboards throughout Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Boston and Chicago.
The band is currently featured as part of Pandora's Legends and Icons program, presented by by Toyota. Other artists featured include Maroon 5, Carrie Underwood, Cold War Kids, and Temper Trap.
Shiny Toy Guns recently tour with MNDR with sold out shows in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Washington DC, and Chicago! New tour dates to be announced soon.
Earlier in November,Shiny Toy Gunsperformed on NBC's Last Call With Carson Daly. This performance marked the Los Angeles electro-rock outfit's network debut since the October 22 release of their new album III, which features the first new material by the original line-up in five years. In conjunction with the album's release, the band-Carah Faye (vocals), Chad Petree (vocals/guitar), Jeremy Dawson (keyboards/bass) and Mikey Martin (drums)- just wrapped a sold out headlining tour across North America.
Production on III is lush and dramatic, ranging from driving tracks like the first single due January 2013 "Somewhere To Hide," "Waiting Alone" and "Speaking Japanese" into a sonic pendulum swing to the genre bending "Fading Listening." The band teamed up with legendary mixer Tony Maserati (Lady Gaga,Beyonce,Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys) to finalize and sharpen the new 2012 sound of the band. Unlike any other group out there today, Shiny Toy Guns' music is driving rock and electro spearheaded by a male and female vocal courtesy of Chad Petree and Carah Faye.
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Did you know that?
The Goo Goo Dolls initially consisted of John Rzeznik (vocals, guitar), Robby Takac (vocals, bass guitar) and George Tutuska (drums, percussion). While Takac and Tutuska had been long-time friends in school, Rzeznik was playing in the band The Beaumonts, with Takac’s cousin. The three founded the band under the name "Sex Maggots". However, when a club owner booked the band, he requested they change the name, as the local newspaper could not print their current name. The trio picked the current name out of a True Detective ad for a toy called a Goo Goo Doll.
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