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MADNESS Returns with "Oui, Oui, Si, Si, Ja, Ja, Da, Da"

MUSIC NEWS - Fresh off their triumphant performances: playing on the roof of Buckingham Palace, a number of high profile music festivals, and the 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony, Madness return with their 10th Studio Album, Oui, Oui, Si,Si, Ja, Ja, Da, Da (out via eOne Entertainment on October 30).

The new album sees the band team up with several new producers, the first time in their illustrious career they have decided to do so, in order to create an album of incredible pop songs.  You've already been given a taste of what is to come from the album with the track “Death Of A Rude Boy” which was made available as a free download from their official site back in August.  The single “My Girl 2” will hit radio in early October.  In addition to a great album,  Oui, Oui, Si, Si, Ja, Ja, Da, Da offers up legendary artwork. Legendary British Artist Sir Peter Blake ( Sgt. Pepper’s onely Hearts Club Band) has designed the artwork for this newest Madness album.

RENNAISANCE Returns With Grandine il Vento and Tour News

MUSIC NEWS - English symphonic rock band Renaissance rose from the ashes of the seminal UK rock group, the Yardbirds, with vocalist Annie Haslam and principal songwriter and guitarist Michael Dunford to define their work with folk rock and classical fusions. The group will tour this fall to to re-introduce to new generations the lush, orchestral favorites that made them a staple of 1970s progressive rock FM radio.

Renaissance will perform in two acts their acclaimed album NOVELLA in its' entirety plus a
treasure trove of their classics and debut selections from their new album Grandine il Vento.

JIM JAMES to Perform Solo Concert in NH for Obama Campaign

MUSIC NEWS - Jim James, lead singer/songwriter for popular band My Morning Jacket will be joined by the band's guitarist & multi-instrumentalist Carl Broemel in a visit to Keene, NH for a rare solo performance on behalf of the Obama campaign on Monday, October 1st, 2012.  The concert will take place at the Colonial Theater, with doors opening at 7:00pm.  Opening for Jim James and Carl Broemel will be Craig Finn of The Hold Steady.  The concert will help raise awareness about what's at stake this election for young Americans.

On his support for the President's reelection campaign, Jim James says, "It is so crucial for us all to work together to help build on and continue the progress we have been making under President Obama's leadership - to get America to be a land that takes care of its own and provides equal opportunity to all - regardless of gender, race, or creed. I believe in President Obama's vision for America - at home and as a better friend to the world - and want to help raise awareness of the importance of a person's right to vote."

Treasure Island Music Fest Reveals Schedule

MUSIC NEWS - Treasure Island Music Festival, which will be taking place on October 13^th and 14^th, is proud to announce the schedule for its sixth year running. With no overlapping sets, fans get to hear every note of every artist - see full schedule below!  In addition, the festival whose lineup includes Girl Talk, The xx, a rare festival appearance and one of the only performances of the year by Joanna Newsom, Public Enemy (marking their 25^th Anniversary), M83, Grimes, Best Coast and many more, recently announced the lineup for this year’s night shows.  

As previously announced, Saturday October 13th will be headlined by Girl Talk, making him the first artist to ever return to Treasure Island, while Sunday October 14th will be headlined by The xx, who will be making their only USA festival appearance in 2012. Tickets are on-sale now.

DAVE STEWART Premiers Co-Directed and Co-Produced STEVIE NICKS Film

MUSIC NEWS - Classic rock legend Stevie Nicks in collaboration with musical wizard Dave Stewart have co-produced and co-directed  "In Your Dreams - Stevie Nicks" a documentary portrait of the  Nicks as they embark on a musical journey to write and record the critically acclaimed album "In Your Dreams".   The film will premiere at the 35^th International Hamptons Film Festival on Long Island, NY on Sunday October 7^th and at the 20^th annual Mill Valley (CA) Film Festival on Friday, October 12th (sold out).

THE CHEVIN Release "Borderland", Announce Tour Dates

MUSIC NEWS - The Chevin are excited to announce the release of their debut album titled Borderland. Released today via So Recordings, Borderland, an album described by RCRD LBL as "a collection of stylish, glittering rock numbers" follows the band's successful Fierce Panda EP, which gained the band plenty of exposure through European tours supporting Franz Ferdinand, White Lies, The Airborne Toxic Event, airplay on XFM London and Radio
1 as well as being featured on BBC1, ESPN, and over 75 football and rugby stadiums across the world.

The album's lead single, "Champion," a song the band recently performed on The Late Show With David Letterman and that is now being featured on EA's FIFA 2013, has also been named the iTunes "Single of the Week."  "Champion" is Borderland's stadium-ready anthem from the Yorkshire, England band who will be performing on Conan this Thursday, September 27.  

DONOVAN To Make Rare Concert Appearance, in NYC

MUSIC NEWS - Recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, legendary folk-rock & pop
troubadour and music legend, Donovan announced he will perform in New York City at the Concert Hall at New York Society for Ethical Culture on Friday, October 19th at 8:00pm.  Tickets are available now, via Ticketmaster outlets and online at Ticketmaster.com. 

Donovan truly is one of the preeminent members of British Rock Royalty and remains an
important part of popular culture since his career began in 1965. Between 1966-1969, Donovan scored a string of eleven Top 40 hits in a row: Mellow Yellow, Sunshine Superman, Epistle to Dippy, There is a Mountain, Wear Your Love Like Heaven, Hurdy Gurdy Man, Jennifer Juniper, Lalena, Atlantis, and Riki Tiki Tavi.  He was a close friend of The Beatles and has shared the stage with many musical legends, including Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck.

GREEN DAY Leader Goes for Re-hab

MUSIC NEWS- Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong has decided to get treatment for substance abuse announced the band's rep on Sunday.  The news, after the 40-year-old frontman had a meltdown onstage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas on Friday, doesn't come to a surprise to many. As Green Day was wrapping up its performance during the star-filled, two-day concert, Armstrong profanely complained that the band’s time was being cut short.

“One minute left, one minute (expletive) left. You’re gonna give me (expletive) one minute? ... I’m not (expletive) Justin Bieber, you (expletives)!” he yelled (though Bieber was not even part of the night’s festivities).  After the tirade, Armstrong smashed his guitar before leaving the stage.

BEST COAST Added to Green Day Tour

MUSIC NEWS - Green Day announced that Best Coast will be joining them on their upcoming arena tour. Back in May the USA surf pop band, Best Coast, released their sophomore album The Only Place. The southern Californian duo will join Green Day while they tour to promote ¡UNO!, ¡DOS!, ¡TRÉ!, the tour that kicks off in January. The two bands will tour together for about a month starting in Illinois and ending in Las Vegas this February.

Green Day With Best Coast Tour Itinerary-

LIVE FROM THE ARTISTS DEN Fifth Season Kicks Off in October

MUSIC NEWS - On October 5^th, the fifth season of the innovative music series Live from the Artists Den premieres nationally on public television with an episode featuring nine-time
Grammy Award winner Norah Jones (check local listings).

The New York Emmy-nominated show-about which the New York Times said, "on this show, the setting is a headliner, too"-connects music fans with a remarkable line-up of icons and emerging stars performing in unique and historic venues. The exciting new season features Norah Jones, The Wallflowers, Rufus Wainwright, and Mayer Hawthorne. The series is a production of Artists Den Entertainment presented by WLIW21 in association with WNET New York Public Media, and is distributed by American Public Television. 

 

JETHRO TULL Tour Will Include "Thick As a Brick" and "Thick... Pt 2" in Their Entirity

MUSIC NEWS - Jethro Tull's IAN ANDERSON has announced that he will perform both his composition THICK AS A BRICK  in its entirety for the first time since 1972, and his new album, THICK AS A BRICK 2 for an upcoming world tour.

This tour will feature a more theatrical production with video and additional musicians, including Ian's band: bassist David Goodier, keyboardist John O'Hara, drummer Scott Hammond, and guitarist Florian Opahle; all of whom have performed with Ian on his solo dates over the years as well as having performed at various times as members of Jethro Tull.

Thick As A Brick is recognized as Jethro Tull's definitive progressive rock classic album. The record features one continuous song lasting nearly 45 minutes which broadened rock beyond the limitations of the short song format.  It hit #1 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart and enjoyed huge worldwide success. 

FARM AID 2012 Live Broadcast Today

MUSIC NEWS- Farm Aid 2012 at Hersheypark Stadium in Pennsylvania is today and you have access! From 8p - 11p EDT on Saturday night, visit FarmAid.org to watch Farm Aid 2012: A Backstage Pass.

In addition to performances from the stage, you'll get a behind-the-scenes glimpse, featuring interviews with artists, farmers and fans; demonstrations from the HOMEGROWN Village where concertgoers engage in interactive exhibits about farming and food; a look at
Farm Aid's signature HOMEGROWN Concessions®, which brings family farm food to concertgoers; and a peek into the production side of things showcasing what it takes to produce this major music, food and farming festival.

You can also hear the concert on Willie Nelson's SiriusXM channel 56, Willie's Roadhouse, beginning at 2 pm EDT. SiriusXM's Dallas Wayne will host backstage interviews and behind-the-scene coverage of this key music event.

Rachel Yamagata Announces Fall Tour

MUSIC NEWS  - As acclaimed singer-songwriter, Rachael Yamagata continues her SOLD OUT month-long NYC residency at Rockwood Music Hall, news of her fall 2012 tour has been released. The current An Evening with Rachael Yamagata and Friends residency marks Rachael's first New York City shows since early spring and serve as a precursor to her North American headline tour.

Last fall, the VA singer/songwriter released her third studio album Chesapeake, on Frankenfish Records. The album was produced by John Alagia, producer of Yamagata's Happenstance album as well as albums from Liz Phair, Dave Matthews Band, and Jason Mraz.

PAUL SIMON Releases "Live in New York City" DVD

MUSIC NEWS - While on the first leg of Paul Simon’s triumphant, 2011 USA tour, he thrilled hometown fans with a special club performance at New York City’s historic Webster Hall.  The show, captured on film for PAUL SIMON LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY, was released this week and presents this iconic artist working at the peak of his artistic and creative powers in an unusually intimate setting. 

PAUL SIMON LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY (Hear Music/Concord Music Group) was recorded in high-definition by director Martyn Atkins along with sterling audio mixed by Phil Ramone and Andy Smith.  It's out in three formats: 2-CD/1-DVD special package, Blu-Ray and DVD.

Thomas Dolby Steps Down from Music Director Post with TED

MUSIC NEWS - TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design), the nonprofit organization whose long-running conference series is devoted to “Ideas Worth Spreading,” announced today that Thomas Dolby, TED’s Music Director since 2001, is stepping down from his duties forthwith.

“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed being part of TED’s astronomical growth over the last twelve years,” said Dolby recently. “But now’s the right time for me to move on. I’d like to thank the whole TED team, my TED house band musicians, and all the great musical guests we’ve brought to the conference over the years. It’s been a wonderful ride.”