Andrew Mcmahon To Appear On The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Sire Records' recording artist Andrew McMahon of Jack's Mannequin, will guest on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart tomorrow, Thursday, November 19th. Andrew will be joined by Jack's guitarist and backing vocalist Bobby Raw for a rare solo performance of their latest single "Swim" from the
Sire Records' recording artist Andrew McMahon of Jack's Mannequin, will guest on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart tomorrow, Thursday, November 19th. Andrew will be joined by Jack's guitarist and backing vocalist Bobby Raw for a rare solo performance of their latest single "Swim" from their current album The Glass Passenger. In addition, McMahon will sit down with Stewart to discuss his recently released documentary Dear Jack, which chronicles McMahon's own personal fight against leukemia. Check local listings for broadcast time in your area.
The Dear Jack DVD was released by Sire Records on November 3rd and quickly became the No. 1 Music Movie on iTunes. In addition to being available for digital download through iTunes, the film is currently for sale in stores and on Jack's Mannequin's website www.jacksmannequin.com. Sire Records has also released
The Dear Jack EP (featuring four previously unreleased tracks), which climbed to No. 17 on iTunes Overall Album chart.
Jack's Mannequin will hit the road in December as very special guests of Weezer. They will also be part of an exclusive WRXP show along with Phoenix and Manchester Orchestra on December 2nd at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. In addition, Jack's Mannequin will launch their own headlining tour of the U.S. in February 2010.
And finally, McMahon will join Stand Up To Cancer's team of celebrity ambassadors, which also include Mandy Moore, Kirsten Dunst, Patrick Wilson, Ethan Zohn, Marcia Cross, and many more, beginning in December 2009. The Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) initiative funds groundbreaking research aimed at getting new treatments to patients faster, and aims to rally the public around the fight against the disease.
Skillet Release Behind The Scenes Video For " Hero "
Skillet is letting fans behind-the-scenes for the making of their recent video for "Hero." Hear the band's feelings on the song itself, and get the scoop on the special effects used in the video.
"Hero" is the first track from Skillet's latest album, Awake, available now in stores and
Skillet is letting fans behind-the-scenes for the making of their recent video for "Hero." Hear the band's feelings on the song itself, and get the scoop on the special effects used in the video.
"Hero" is the first track from Skillet's latest album, Awake, available now in stores and on iTunes. The band is in the midst of their Awake and Alive tour with Hawk Nelson and Decyfer Down. Remaining tour dates and additional information can be found on the band's MySpace page.
Submersed & Dark New Day Members To Form Eye Empire
Donald Carpenter of ex Submersed has formed a new band with Corey Lowery (Dark New Day, Stereomud) and B.C. Kochmit (Switched, Dark New Day, Violent Plan) called Eye Empire. They got a Myspace page up, but no tunes is up yet!
Donald Carpenter of ex Submersed has formed a new band with Corey Lowery (Dark New Day, Stereomud) and B.C. Kochmit (Switched, Dark New Day, Violent Plan) called Eye Empire. They got a Myspace page up, but no tunes is up yet!
November 25th is getting near with the anticipated release of the Plan Three debut album "Screaming Our Sins" - right now you can listen to preview samples of the songs from the album here their MySpace page.
November 25th is getting near with the anticipated release of the Plan Three debut album "Screaming Our Sins" - right now you can listen to preview samples of the songs from the album here their MySpace page.
after i spent the first few years of my career running the show myself and releasing records from my house, i made a deal in 2007 for the last record "who you are" that i had hoped would be my attempt to put the work on the shoulders of others and allow me to just write and play music. i had seen
after i spent the first few years of my career running the show myself and releasing records from my house, i made a deal in 2007 for the last record "who you are" that i had hoped would be my attempt to put the work on the shoulders of others and allow me to just write and play music. i had seen some friends sit back and let their careers be controlled by other people, and that seemed like a good life. everything went well with the release, and i had a good year and half on the road promoting that record around the world. unfortunately, what i didn't take into consideration was that i like the business part of this job. i like working with people. the songwriting and playing is a part of who i am whether or not i make money at it, but the details after the studio are what makes it feel like satisfying work. maybe it comes from a work ethic handed down by my family, but i like doing doing the day to day stuff - helping create artwork and talking to my distributor and knowing all of the numbers and, most importantly, having a one on one relationship with every single person involved in my music getting out there. i wanted to have control again. i've seen too many friends sign a piece of paper and lose their career because one radio single didn't work or they weren't enough of a priority at their label after their biggest fan left the company.
however, i was tied up in a record deal in which i still owed two more records to my label. after weighing the options, i decided to buy my way out. as these things often go, the legal wrangling took a bit of time (hence my musical disappearing act), but now it's over. thanks to the great kindness of the president of my old label who could have held me to the contract, i am free, with a new record that i paid for myself, and it feels absolutely incredible.
against the advice of many people, i took my sweet time to finish this record. after the better part of four years on the road, opening for great bands and headlining shows and producing the hotel cafe tour, i needed to live life. some musicians move from record to record and show to show and write about the shifts of that experience. with all due respect to their creative process, i don't work that way. i felt like i needed to go home and see my friends and wake up in the same city every day. my songwriting comes from reflections on the world around me, and i needed to fill up that well with experience instead of just writing lyrics because i had a deadline for a record release. in that time, i have faced some demons and made many realizations about myself, and i spent some difficult and some wonderful and ultimately rewarding months learning eye-opening truths with my very closest friends on this earth. and i laughed. a lot.
at the end of it, i have the best record of my life. critics and fans and casual observers can debate that when i comes out, but it won't affect what i think. this is it. one wise friend told me that, as songwriters, we each do one thing really well. if that's true, then i finally figured out how to do that one thing better than i have ever done it before. i'm so proud of this record, and i can't wait for you to hear it. it's called "under control."
so... i have a record but no record deal. luckily, some companies and people with great ideas have already approached me about my next step, and i'm mulling over the options. if in the next few weeks i decide to enter an agreement with another company, i will most certainly be in a better position to run the show. i will still have the independence i need.
whatever happens, i have this record, and i have my freedom.
thanks for sticking it out. it's gonna be a fun ride in 2010.
Weezer, the rock group who brought the world hits like "Troublemaker," "Buddy Holly, and "Hash Pipe," are looking to warm up the holiday season for fans by offering an unbeatable deal.
Weezer, the rock group who brought the world hits like "Troublemaker," "Buddy Holly, and "Hash Pipe," are looking to warm up the holiday season for fans by offering an unbeatable deal. Weezer's three self-titled albums, affectionately known as the Blue, Green and Red albums, are currently available on iTunes as one bundle for the low, low price of $19.99. Hits on the three albums include "Pork and Beans," "Island In The Sun," "Say It Ain't So," "Troublemaker," "Buddy Holly, "Hash Pipe," and "Undone - The Sweater Song."
Also new from Weezer is their latest album, Ratitude which can be purchased on iTunes or with the very special Weezer Snuggie.
The Script Perform "breakeven " On It's On With Alexa Chung
The Script stopped by It's On with Alexa Chung yesterday to perform their hit single "Breakeven." The band didn't miss a beat and gave their fans a great live show. The Irish rockers will also be performing the catchy tune on the Late Show with David Letterman tonight! Make sure to tune in a
The Script stopped by It's On with Alexa Chung yesterday to perform their hit single "Breakeven." The band didn't miss a beat and gave their fans a great live show. The Irish rockers will also be performing the catchy tune on the Late Show with David Letterman tonight! Make sure to tune in and visit the band's official site for more information and to see a full list of dates for their current tour with David Cook.
Them Crooked Vultures Issue Press Release Album In Stores Now
THE CRITICS AGREE:
"One the rarest things in rock: a supergroup that not only deserves that appellation, but which actually is greater than the sum of its storied parts... Simply put, Jones has enhanced any musical setting he's ever graced with his classy and virtuosic presence."--J
THE CRITICS AGREE:
"One the rarest things in rock: a supergroup that not only deserves that appellation, but which actually is greater than the sum of its storied parts... Simply put, Jones has enhanced any musical setting he's ever graced with his classy and virtuosic presence."--Jim DeRogatis, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
"Melody isn't the core strength of this band anyway. That would be rhythm, which in the hands of Mr. Grohl becomes a thunderous force."--Nate Chinen, NEW YORK TIMES
"Unfortunately, it hasn't translated nearly as well now that the much-buzzed all-star trio, which expands to a quartet in concert, has finally released its debut album, and much of the blame must rest on the third leg of this glitzy tripod, Queens of the Stone Age bandleader Josh Homme."--Jim DeRogatis, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
(Nov. 17, 2009) Them Crooked Vultures' self-titled debut album is finally in stores both physical and digital. Having been preceded by first single "New Fang," iTunes freebie "Mind Eraser, No Chaser," full album streams, and celebrated by an intimate club show last night at Los Angeles' Roxy, the self-titled debut arrived 12 midnight Eastern Standard time November 17 in the United States and Canada on DGC/Interscope Records.
Them Crooked Vultures' first ever series of shows in California and the Pacific Northwest continues tonight at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles, and continues with dates November 19 at the Fox Theater in Oakland, November 21 at the Paramount Theater in Seattle, and November 22 at the Roseland Theater in Portland. Following the west coast run, the band will embark on a December tour of the UK and Germany and January dates in Australia and New Zealand.
Saosin have just unveiled a new webisode on their Youtube channel. The webisode is the first in a series of webisodes to come that follows the band during in-store signings, performances, radio interviews and fan events.
Saosin have just unveiled a new webisode on their Youtube channel. The webisode is the first in a series of webisodes to come that follows the band during in-store signings, performances, radio interviews and fan events.
The first webisode finds the band at a PacSun in-store signing, in Newport Beach, CA from September. After the signing fans were then treated to an acoustic performance from the band and a free Saosin shirt. Guitarist Beau describes the event "We played some songs we'd never played, some songs we'd never rehearsed, and some older songs".
Saosin are currently on the PacSun tour through December with Eye Alaska and Inner Party System.
Tour dates are as follows:
Nov 18 The Rave-Eagles Club Milwaukee, WI
Nov 19 House of Blues Chicago Chicago, IL
Nov 20 Orbit Room Grand Rapids, MI
Nov 21 Saint Andrews Hall Detroit, MI
Nov 22 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH
Nov 24 The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza New York, NY
Nov 25 Trocadero Philadelphia, PA
Nov 28 Toad's Place of New Haven New Haven, CT
Dec 01 House of Blues Boston Boston, MA
Dec 03 Crocodile Rock Allentown, PA
Dec 04 9:30 Club Washington, DC
Dec 06 Masquerade Atlanta, GA
Dec 10 House of Blues Orlando Lake Buena Vista, FL
Lifehouse has confirmed a new release date for their fifth studio album, Smoke & Mirrors. The album will now hit stores February 2, 2010, and will be available in a standard edition as well as a deluxe edition that will include four additional tracks. In anticipation of the release, however, th
Lifehouse has confirmed a new release date for their fifth studio album, Smoke & Mirrors. The album will now hit stores February 2, 2010, and will be available in a standard edition as well as a deluxe edition that will include four additional tracks. In anticipation of the release, however, the band recently debuted the cover art on their official website.
In the meantime, "Halfway Gone" - the first single from Smoke & Mirrors - is rapidly climbing the charts. It is available for purchase now on iTunes.
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