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The BLACK CROWES to Release "20 Years of Tall Tales" Web Series

MUSIC NEWS - “20 Years of Tall Tales” is the aptly named web series that the THE BLACK CROWES will start releasing next Tuesday, August 3.  This coincides with the release of Croweology via Silver Arrow/Megaforce Records), their first-ever double album of all-acoustic material with new arrangements of their best-loved songs and deep cuts.  In a wide-ranging and freewheeling interview marking the 20th anniversary of their landmark multi-platinum debut, 1990's Shake Your Moneymaker, frontman CHRIS ROBINSON talks about where THE  BLACK CROWES, arguably one of the most misunderstood rock bands of all time, have been and where they are now. 

THE NATIONAL Announced Special Hometown Charity NYC Show

MUSIC NEWS -  The National have confirmed a special hometown performance on May 15 at BAM (The Brooklyn Academy of Music) in NYC. The show happens only days after their May 11 release of 'High Violet' album (out via 4AD). All ticket proceeds from the show will benefit Red Hot, a leading international organization dedicated to fighting AIDS through pop culture.

The concert, presented by ZYNC from American Express, will also stream live as a webcast directed by acclaimed filmmakers D.A. Pennebaker ('Don't Look Back,' 'Monterey Pop') and Chris Hegedus (the Oscar-nominated 'The War Room,' the upcoming 'Kings of Pastry').  The first live concert webcast directed by Pennebaker and Hegedus, the event will be preceded by a short film from the award-winning filmmakers.
For more information on tickets, the live concert webcast, and other event details as announce, check out the ZYNC Facebook page at facebook.com/zync.

DEFTONES Reveal Tour Dates and Live Webcast

MUSIC NEWS - Deftones have advised MNN that they will be part of a historic tour hitting the road this Fall, along with Alice In Chains and Mastodon.  A lot more info to be announced, but we have dates on several shows (below).

Visit blackdiamondskye.comfor regularly for all tour information and more from the band.

DEFTONES Fall 2010 Tour Dates-

September

16 - Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion
17 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Center
18 - Toronto, ON - Molson Amphitheatre
20 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun

Paolo Nutini To Release Live EP in March

MUSIC NEWS -  Paolo Nutini has announced details of his upcoming new Atlantic Records EP,  “PAOLO NUTINI – RECORDED LIVE AT PRESERVATION HALL”. The set will be available thru all online retailers on March 2, 2010.

Recorded last year at the historic New Orleans venue, the four-track EP features renditions of songs originally on the Scottish-born troubadour’s acclaimed second album, “Sunny Side Up.”  Among the highlights are all-new takes on such favorites as “Pencil Full Of Lead,” “Coming Up Easy,” “High Hopes,” and the worldwide hit single, “Candy.”  Besides the digital-only release, a special Limited Edition of “PAOLO NUTINI – RECORDED LIVE AT PRESERVATION HALL” will be made available for physical release on April 17 to honor of “Record Store Day,” the annual celebration of the unique culture surrounding over 700 independently owned record stores in the USA, and hundreds of similar stores internationally.  For participating stores, please visit: recordstoreday.com/Venues. 

TEGAN AND SARA's New Alligator Video, Tour Update

MUSIC NEWS- Tegan and Sara’s has a new video out now, for their new single “Alligator”. Out exclusivley on MySpace in the USA and Much Music in the girls’ native Canada.    The winter wonderland-evoking video features Tegan and Sara romping with a posse of long-johns-wearing dancers amid mountains of multi- colored confetti and futuristic ewoks was directed by Marc De Pape.

 

“Alligator” is the second single from Tegan and Sara’s current album Sainthood (out via Sire/Vapor Records in October 2009) and produced by Death Cab for Cutie’s Chris Walla (who also produced 2007’s critically applauded THE CON) and Howard Redekopp (who produced 2004’s groundbreaking effort SO JEALOUS) and mixed by Grammy Award winner Dave Sardy (Oasis, Primal Scream, Marilyn Manson).

PARAMORE Releases "The Only Exception" Video

MUSIC NEWS - Paramore today released their video for "The Only Exception" (view it below), off their brand new eyes album (out via Fueled by Ramen /  Atlantic Records).  They are also working on plans for their Spring North American tour that starts April 26th.  Included will be a gig headlining at The Bamboozle New Jersey on May 1st. 

The new tour comes right after Kristian (at left) and company's recent European run, a trek that saw the Grammy Award-nominated band blowing the roof off of sold-out arenas across the continent, including London's 12,500-capacity Wembley Arena. 

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Corinne Bailey Rae's Paris Nights/New York Mornings Video

Music News- Corinne Bailey Rae smooth new "Paris Nights/New York Mornings" video is out (and below)!  It's the second video from her critically acclaimed new album, The Sea. The album's gotten a great response from music fans too!, entering Billboard's top 200 chart at #7 and is #2 on the R&B album chart, #3 on the digital album chart and #6 on the internet album chart.

 

Corinne will be back in the USA for appearances on "Late Show with David Letterman" (March 1st), "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (March 8th) and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (April 4th). Make sure to set the dvr !!

Allman Brothers Band to Stream Upcoming NYC Shows

MUSIC NEWS -THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND have announced the strea, pf their upcoming annual NYC shows via the subscription website, Moogis.com.  All  thriteen of March's United Palace Theatre (formerly known as the 175th Street Theatre) shows will be webcast. 

By coincidence, MOOGIS is the brainchild of ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND founding member and drummer BUTCH TRUCKS who's been working on the site for five years before its launch (“moogis” was what his infant son said when he wanted “music”).  Numerous state-of-the-art video cameras will be positioned throughout the venue, as well as in the dressing rooms and the lobby area to capture the whole concert experience for Moogis subscribers.

Moogis plans to give you the chance see both live and archived webcasts of the Allman Brothers Band shows in addition to other exclusive content (both video and audio) dating back to 2000 and be a part of a social network of like-minded music fans. The site launched in March 2009 when it aired the entire ABB 40th Anniversary Beacon Theatre run of 15 sold-out shows in near-HD quality without a hitch and plans to expand their services to feature artists from other genres in 2010.

MATISYAHU to Stream Final Night of His NYC "Festival of Light" Tour

MUSIC NEWS - Matisyahu has announced that the closing night of his 4^th annual Festival of Light, the eight-night run of shows in NYC during the eight nights of Hanukkah, will be streamed live from the Music Hall of Williamsburg on Sunday, December 20, at 7:45 pm EST, and powered by Ustream.  You can watch and interact during the event at Ustream.com/Matisyahu. Support act, Kevin Devine hits the stage at 7:45 pm EST with Matisyahu on at 8:45 pm EST.

Rumor has it that if you visit Ustream early you may get a sneak peak into Matisyahu’s dressing room and backstage happenings. 

LIVE NATION Offers Up Programs Thru iTunes

MUSIC NEWS -  Live Nation, thru its Studios divison, this week launched a new live music program via the iTunes Music Store. The concert giant will offer exclusive recorded and filmed concerts from its network of "wired" venues for purchase and download. Live recordings from OK Go, Jesse McCartney, Saving Abel, A Fine Frenzy, Duffy, Plain White T's and Ziggy Marley, among others, have been released this week, with more to come. iTunes has added a new area to the store dedicated to the live recordings, and concert videos cost between $8 and $13, while audio shows typically cost $8.

JOHN MAYER Announces "Battle Studies" Tour 2010 Details

MUSIC NEWS - JOHN MAYER has already announced a November 17 gig at the Beacon Theatre in NYC (in part to premiere the release of his new album, BATTLE STUDIES, out the same day).  He's now confirmed that his North American 2010 tour will include another NYC stop, this time at Madison Square Garden on February 25 and feature special guests, Michael Franti  & Spearhead . The anticipated "Battle Studies" tour starts in February and runs thru April with tickets going on sale to the general public November 21. Of course, there are many pre-sales dates, check with your local venue, or American Express for their cardholder advance deal, which runs November 16 thru 20. 

The tour kicks off February 8 in North Charleston, SC at the No. Charleston Coliseum then stopd in at Birmingham, AL for a gig at the BJCC Arena, then February 10 brings the trucks and busses to Nashville for a Sommet Center gig.  Other nights include Auburn Hills (Detroit), Toronto, Montreal, Boston, Philadelphia, Dallas, Memphis, NYC, Seattle, L.A., Atlanta and New Orleans.  The final night is on April 10 in Chicago at the United Center (full itinerary below).

Kicking off the album release week, Fuse today announced that their “Fuse Presents: John Mayer Live from the Beacon Theatre,” broadcast will now be broadcast overseas to USA troops and their families by AFN, The Armed Forces Network, to reach those stationed in 175 countries and on 140 USA Navy ships at sea. Fuse, Madison Square Garden’s national music television network and Madison Square Garden Entertainment have teamed up with the American Forces Network (AFN) – now Mayer’s performance will air live on Fuse, in HD and SD, on November 17th at 9pm ET in the U.S. and will be simulcast live that night via AFN Radio. Additionally, AFN Television’s “Spectrum” channel will air the concert on December 6, 2009 at 8pm and on New Year’s Eve.  

NORAH JONES is "Chasing Pirates", Video Premiere

MUSIC NEWS - Norah Jones’ premiered her new video for “Chasing Pirates”, her single off of her upcoming new album, Chasing Pirates !  Filmed in Norah’s hometown of NYC, the video was directed by Rich Lee (Fergie, Michael Buble) who worked on the visual effects for all three Pirates of the Carribbean movies.  “Chasing Pirates” will begin to air on the VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown on October 31.  Click here for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the video. 

 “Chasing Pirates” is her lead single off Norah’s upcoming album The Fall, which will be released on  November 17. via EMI / Blue Note Records.   The Fall fhas Jones experimenting with a new set of collaborators, including Jacquire King, a noted producer and engineer who has worked with Kings of Leon, Tom Waits, and Modest Mouse among others. Jones enlisted several songwriting collaborators, including Ryan Adams and Okkervil River’s Will Sheff, as well as her frequent partner Jesse Harris. King also helped Jones put together a new group of musicians to perform on the album, including drummers Joey Waronker (Beck, R.E.M.) and James Gadson (Bill Withers), keyboardist James Poyser (Erykah Badu, Al Green), and guitarists Marc Ribot (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello) and Smokey Hormel (Johnny Cash, Joe Strummer). 

Watch the new video, here and give Chasing Pirates a listen .

UPDATE 11/2/09 -  NPR Music now presents a full, free advance stream of the new album at NPR.org.

STEVE HILLAGE BAND Joins GONG on UK Tour !

MUSIC NEWS - The Steve Hillage Band is now confirmed as special guest on Gong's upcoming UK countrywide November UK tour.  The run starts off at the Bristol O2 Academy on Thursday November 19th. This will be the first time since 1979 when guitarist Hillage will perform material from his renowned Steve Hillage Band solo albums - 'Fish Rising' (1975), 'L' (1976), 'Motivation Radio' (1977) and 'Green' (1978).

Watch Hillage and band performing the classic Hurdy Gurdy Man in 1977 -

WEEZER Premieres New (If You're Wondering...) Video

    MUSIC NEWS - Weezer, the 2008 Grammy Award Winner for best music video, will premiere their video for "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To", the first single off of their latest release Raditude, on October 20th.  The video will be Babelgum exclusively for one week, and features actress Odette Yustman ("Cloverfield") as the gorgeous femme fatale who visits the sleepy town of Weezerville and throws the locals; played by duplicate versions of the band members. into chaos.  Check it out, here.

To support the release of Raditude, Weezer announces a series of shows, kicking off October 24th at the Palladium in Los Angeles.  The L.A. and NYC shows are already sold out and tickets for the remaining dates go on sale next week.  On October 29th and 30th, Weezer will appear for back-to-back performances on The Late Show With David Letterman.

Weezer releases Raditude on November 3 via Interscope Records  On the same day, they will introduce the Weezer Snuggie, the band's personalized version of the now-famous blanket with sleeves.

U2's Pasadena Concert This Week Streaming Live on You Tube

MUSIC NEWS - U2 has announced that they will stream their Sunday L.A. show, as part of their ongoing worldwide 360 Degree Tour tour via their YouTube channel.   Their Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl show will be free for anyone wanting to watch.

This is the second time YouTube has streamed a live concert. In August, it streamed segments of Sam Francisco's the Outside Lands music festival, but the U2 gig will be the first full show live stream.  And, as is normal for streaming events, portions will be archived and available for streaming later.

The band is on the road continuing to promote its' No Line on the Horizon album, their 12th !

UPDATE. 10/26/09 - If you missed the show, watch it below-

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