The Foo Fighters are officially releasing the newest single from their upcoming album "Wasting Light" today via their web site and Facebook page.
Titled "Rope," the song is the second track off of "Wasting Light" to be released, and the first official single.
It will be available for purchase online beginning March 1st as both a digital single and a free download with an iTunes pre-order of the new album.
Releasing April 12th, "Wasting Light" was recorded entirely on analog equipment in Dave Grohl’s garage in San Fernando Valley, California. The resultant raw sound is something rarely heard in the age of powerful sound processing software and computer manipulation of studio recordings.
The Foo Fighters’ website claims that the "no computers/no software back to basics approach has resulted in arguably the strongest and most cohesive effort of [their]15-year-plus career."
"The Pretender," the first single off the band’s previous album, was released in mid-2007 and remained at number one on Billboard’s Modern Rock chart for a record 18 weeks. "The Pretender" also won the Foo Fighters a Grammy award for Best Hard Rock Performance, and was nominated for Record of the Year and Best Rock Song.
Titled "Rope," the song is the second track off of "Wasting Light" to be released, and the first official single.
It will be available for purchase online beginning March 1st as both a digital single and a free download with an iTunes pre-order of the new album.
Releasing April 12th, "Wasting Light" was recorded entirely on analog equipment in Dave Grohl’s garage in San Fernando Valley, California. The resultant raw sound is something rarely heard in the age of powerful sound processing software and computer manipulation of studio recordings.
The Foo Fighters’ website claims that the "no computers/no software back to basics approach has resulted in arguably the strongest and most cohesive effort of [their]15-year-plus career."
"The Pretender," the first single off the band’s previous album, was released in mid-2007 and remained at number one on Billboard’s Modern Rock chart for a record 18 weeks. "The Pretender" also won the Foo Fighters a Grammy award for Best Hard Rock Performance, and was nominated for Record of the Year and Best Rock Song.
Primal Scream will play a special one-off gig as part of the Eden Sessions in Cornwall, UK, this summer.
According to This is Cornwall, the band will perform their classic album Screamadelica at the show on June 23.
They will be joined on stage by DJ Andrew Weatherall, one of the producers of Screamadelica. Support will come from The Horrors.
Tjarko Wieringa, Eden Sessions Creative Director, said:
"Primal Scream played a brilliant show here on their first visit. We can’t wait to see them perform Screamadelica, perhaps the greatest British record of its generation and the album that defined the band."
Thanks for the report to Andrew Vaughan, Gibson.com.
According to This is Cornwall, the band will perform their classic album Screamadelica at the show on June 23.
They will be joined on stage by DJ Andrew Weatherall, one of the producers of Screamadelica. Support will come from The Horrors.
Tjarko Wieringa, Eden Sessions Creative Director, said:
"Primal Scream played a brilliant show here on their first visit. We can’t wait to see them perform Screamadelica, perhaps the greatest British record of its generation and the album that defined the band."
Thanks for the report to Andrew Vaughan, Gibson.com.
Gwen Stefani has revealed that No Doubt's new album may take longer than expected.
The band are currently working on the follow-up to 2001's "Rock Steady", which as yet has no official release date.
"We've been doing a record all year; ten songs have been recorded," Stefani told the Wall Street Journal.
She added: "When this [new collection for fashion label L.A.M.B.] is done I'll probably write a few more songs. I don't know when it'll come out, but you never know what can happen."
"My band takes a weird process as well. It takes so long. And all of them just had babies, so it'll be a while."
Meanwhile, No Doubt announced they are planning to embark on a huge world tour in support of the new album.
Thanks for the report to Gigwise.com.
The band are currently working on the follow-up to 2001's "Rock Steady", which as yet has no official release date.
"We've been doing a record all year; ten songs have been recorded," Stefani told the Wall Street Journal.
She added: "When this [new collection for fashion label L.A.M.B.] is done I'll probably write a few more songs. I don't know when it'll come out, but you never know what can happen."
"My band takes a weird process as well. It takes so long. And all of them just had babies, so it'll be a while."
Meanwhile, No Doubt announced they are planning to embark on a huge world tour in support of the new album.
Thanks for the report to Gigwise.com.
After taking three Grammys at the prestigious music ceremony, The Black Keys are hitting the highways with a tour across North America from June.
They’re treating the Canadians with most dates, but there’s a few whistle stops in the US to keep everyone happy. You can buy tickets from Friday 25th February, or if you’re a festival goer, you can look out for them at Coachella and Bonnaroo.
With their recent awards including "Best Rock Performance by a Duo" and "Best Alternative Music Album", you’ll be in good hands.
Tour dates are as follows:
06/10 - The Lawn, White River State Park - Indianapolis, IN
06/27 - Canada, Deer Lake Park - Vancouver
06/28 - Stampede Corral - Calgary
06/29 - Rexall Place -Edmonton, Alberta
06/30 - TCU Place - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
07/02 - MTS Centre - Winnipeg, Manitoba
07/03 - Roy Wilkins Auditorium - Minneapolis, MN
07/05 - Stir Cove Amphitheatre - Council Bluffs, IA
07/07 - Molson Amphitheatre - Toronto, Ontario
07/10 - Quebec City Summer Festival - Quebec City, Quebec
07/11 - Bell Centre - Montreal, Quebec
07/12 - John Labatt Centre - London, Ontario
07/13 - Artpark - Buffalo, NY
They’re treating the Canadians with most dates, but there’s a few whistle stops in the US to keep everyone happy. You can buy tickets from Friday 25th February, or if you’re a festival goer, you can look out for them at Coachella and Bonnaroo.
With their recent awards including "Best Rock Performance by a Duo" and "Best Alternative Music Album", you’ll be in good hands.
Tour dates are as follows:
06/10 - The Lawn, White River State Park - Indianapolis, IN
06/27 - Canada, Deer Lake Park - Vancouver
06/28 - Stampede Corral - Calgary
06/29 - Rexall Place -Edmonton, Alberta
06/30 - TCU Place - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
07/02 - MTS Centre - Winnipeg, Manitoba
07/03 - Roy Wilkins Auditorium - Minneapolis, MN
07/05 - Stir Cove Amphitheatre - Council Bluffs, IA
07/07 - Molson Amphitheatre - Toronto, Ontario
07/10 - Quebec City Summer Festival - Quebec City, Quebec
07/11 - Bell Centre - Montreal, Quebec
07/12 - John Labatt Centre - London, Ontario
07/13 - Artpark - Buffalo, NY
Record Store Day is proud to announce the appointment of Ozzy Osbourne as the Record Store Day Ambassador 2011. "I now have the power to command you to attend Record Store Day, April 16th. Be there!" Go to RecordStoreDay.com right now for a special message from the Ambassador himself.
As one of the most iconic figures, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and multi-Grammy winner Ozzy Osbourne has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, approximately 50 million with his seminal metal band Black Sabbath and the rest as a solo artist, many of which were initially released on vinyl.
The folks at Record Store Day couldn't be more pleased than to have this true rock legend whose career has spanned four decades and whose music continues to be relevant today, as evidenced by 2010's Scream (Ozzy's 10th solo album, which entered the charts in the Top Ten in seven countries) and his in-progress 18-month world tour--as this year's ambassador.
"The Record Store Day Ambassador's main purpose is to claim the mantle of greatness that conveys the majesty of the amazing array of releases made on the world's only holiday devoted to music. We were thrilled when the inaugural position was held in 2009 by the Eagles of Death Metal front man Jesse "Boots Electric" Hughes, and was then followed in 2010 by QOTSA/Them Crooked Vultures' Joshua Homme," says Record Store Day co-founder Michael Kurtz. "We really didn't know who could top this trajectory of camp and circumstance and, needless to say, we were gobsmacked when Ozzy stepped up to the plate."
Ozzy fans who come out to support Record Store Day will have the first chance to purchase a special 7" vinyl single of Diary Of A Madman's "Flying High Again" (with a live version of "I Don't Know" as the B side), along with full-length vinyl versions of the newly expanded 30th anniversary editions of his Blizzard Of Ozz and Diary of a Madman albums.
Long revered by rock fans around the world, Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman form the cornerstone of Ozzy Osbourne's career as a solo artist and include the groundbreaking union of Ozzy and the late guitar prodigy Randy Rhoads. These two albums created a template for hard rock in the 1980's and beyond. "Crazy Train," the first single from Blizzard of Ozz, has become one of Ozzy's musical signatures, a perennial on the rock playlists and as part of Ozzy's live performances. 30 years later, we are celebrating these releases and this special partnership.
For more information on exclusive Record Store Day events, products and participants, visit RecordStoreDay.com.
Thanks for the report to Sleazeroxx.com.
As one of the most iconic figures, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and multi-Grammy winner Ozzy Osbourne has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, approximately 50 million with his seminal metal band Black Sabbath and the rest as a solo artist, many of which were initially released on vinyl.
The folks at Record Store Day couldn't be more pleased than to have this true rock legend whose career has spanned four decades and whose music continues to be relevant today, as evidenced by 2010's Scream (Ozzy's 10th solo album, which entered the charts in the Top Ten in seven countries) and his in-progress 18-month world tour--as this year's ambassador.
"The Record Store Day Ambassador's main purpose is to claim the mantle of greatness that conveys the majesty of the amazing array of releases made on the world's only holiday devoted to music. We were thrilled when the inaugural position was held in 2009 by the Eagles of Death Metal front man Jesse "Boots Electric" Hughes, and was then followed in 2010 by QOTSA/Them Crooked Vultures' Joshua Homme," says Record Store Day co-founder Michael Kurtz. "We really didn't know who could top this trajectory of camp and circumstance and, needless to say, we were gobsmacked when Ozzy stepped up to the plate."
Ozzy fans who come out to support Record Store Day will have the first chance to purchase a special 7" vinyl single of Diary Of A Madman's "Flying High Again" (with a live version of "I Don't Know" as the B side), along with full-length vinyl versions of the newly expanded 30th anniversary editions of his Blizzard Of Ozz and Diary of a Madman albums.
Long revered by rock fans around the world, Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman form the cornerstone of Ozzy Osbourne's career as a solo artist and include the groundbreaking union of Ozzy and the late guitar prodigy Randy Rhoads. These two albums created a template for hard rock in the 1980's and beyond. "Crazy Train," the first single from Blizzard of Ozz, has become one of Ozzy's musical signatures, a perennial on the rock playlists and as part of Ozzy's live performances. 30 years later, we are celebrating these releases and this special partnership.
For more information on exclusive Record Store Day events, products and participants, visit RecordStoreDay.com.
Thanks for the report to Sleazeroxx.com.
Def Leppard have been confirmed to headline June's Download Festival.
They will headline the opening night of the festival, which takes place on June 10 -12 at Donington Park. System Of A Down headline the Saturday night (11) and Linkin Park close the festival on the Sunday (12).
The band headlined the rock bash in 2009 – see above right for a video interview with singer Joe Elliott from the event.
See Downloadfestival.com for more information.
The Download Festival line-up so far is:
# Alice Cooper
# Alter Bridge
# Avenged Sevenfold
# Black Veil Brides
# Buckcherry
# Bullet For My Valentine
# Clutch
# The Cult
# The Damned Things
# Danzig
# Def Leppard
# Down
# Duff McKagan’s Loaded
# Escape The Fate
# FM
# The Gaslight Anthem
# GWAR
# Hollywood Undead
# Korn
# Linkin Park
# Masters Of Reality
# Mr Big
# Pendulum
# Rob Zombie
# Rise To Remain
# System Of A Down
# Thin Lizzy
# Trash Talk
# Twisted Sister
Thanks for the report to Nme.com.
They will headline the opening night of the festival, which takes place on June 10 -12 at Donington Park. System Of A Down headline the Saturday night (11) and Linkin Park close the festival on the Sunday (12).
The band headlined the rock bash in 2009 – see above right for a video interview with singer Joe Elliott from the event.
See Downloadfestival.com for more information.
The Download Festival line-up so far is:
# Alice Cooper
# Alter Bridge
# Avenged Sevenfold
# Black Veil Brides
# Buckcherry
# Bullet For My Valentine
# Clutch
# The Cult
# The Damned Things
# Danzig
# Def Leppard
# Down
# Duff McKagan’s Loaded
# Escape The Fate
# FM
# The Gaslight Anthem
# GWAR
# Hollywood Undead
# Korn
# Linkin Park
# Masters Of Reality
# Mr Big
# Pendulum
# Rob Zombie
# Rise To Remain
# System Of A Down
# Thin Lizzy
# Trash Talk
# Twisted Sister
Thanks for the report to Nme.com.
Phish will once again spend another summer on the road, as the veteran jam band has announced the initial 18 dates for its 2011 tour on their website.
The trek includes an opening three-night run on Memorial Day weekend at the Bethel Woods Centers for the Arts in Bethel, NY on May 27-29. Phish will also spend multiple nights at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ; Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Md; and Verzion Wireless at Encore Park in Alpharetta, Ga.
General tickets will go on sale March 11, while more summer tour dates for the band are forthcoming.
After reuniting in 2009 following a nearly five-year hiatus, the group spent most of 2010 performing across the US, with an extensive summer tour leading into a 15-date fall trek that included a performance at the Austin City Limits festival in October. A fan plummeted 25 feet from a railing during the band's August 18 concert at New York's Jones Beach theater, but luckily survived the terrifying fall.
In addition to the tour, Phish has also announced that it will release "Two Soundchecks," a 7-inch live vinyl record, in conjunction with Record Store Day on April 16.
Here are Phish's 2011 summer tour dates:
05/27 - Bethel, N.Y. (Bethel Woods Center for the Arts)
05/28 - Bethel, N.Y. (Bethel Woods Center for the Arts)
05/29 - Bethel, N.Y. (Bethel Woods Center for the Arts)
05/31 - Holmdel, N.J. (PNC Bank Arts Center)
06/01 - Holmdel, N.J. (PNC Bank Arts Center)
06/03 - Clarkston, Mich. (DTE Energy Music Theater)
06/04 - Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (Blossom Music Center)
06/05 - Cincinnati, Ohio (Riverbend Music Center)
06/07 - Mansfield, Mass. (Comcast Center)
06/08 - Darien Center, N.Y. (Darien Lake PAC)
06/10 - Camden, N.J. (Susquehanna Bank Center)
06/11 - Columbia, Md. (Merriweather Post Pavilion)
06/12 - Columbia, Md. (Merriweather Post Pavilion)
06/14 - Alpharetta, Ga. (Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre @ Encore Park)
06/15 - Alpharetta, Ga. (Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre @ Encore Park)
06/17 - Charlotte, N.C. (Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre)
06/18 - Raleigh, N.C. (Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion)
06/19 - Portsmorth, Va. (Ntelos Wireless Pavilion)
Thanks for the report to Billboard.com.
The trek includes an opening three-night run on Memorial Day weekend at the Bethel Woods Centers for the Arts in Bethel, NY on May 27-29. Phish will also spend multiple nights at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ; Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Md; and Verzion Wireless at Encore Park in Alpharetta, Ga.
General tickets will go on sale March 11, while more summer tour dates for the band are forthcoming.
After reuniting in 2009 following a nearly five-year hiatus, the group spent most of 2010 performing across the US, with an extensive summer tour leading into a 15-date fall trek that included a performance at the Austin City Limits festival in October. A fan plummeted 25 feet from a railing during the band's August 18 concert at New York's Jones Beach theater, but luckily survived the terrifying fall.
In addition to the tour, Phish has also announced that it will release "Two Soundchecks," a 7-inch live vinyl record, in conjunction with Record Store Day on April 16.
Here are Phish's 2011 summer tour dates:
05/27 - Bethel, N.Y. (Bethel Woods Center for the Arts)
05/28 - Bethel, N.Y. (Bethel Woods Center for the Arts)
05/29 - Bethel, N.Y. (Bethel Woods Center for the Arts)
05/31 - Holmdel, N.J. (PNC Bank Arts Center)
06/01 - Holmdel, N.J. (PNC Bank Arts Center)
06/03 - Clarkston, Mich. (DTE Energy Music Theater)
06/04 - Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (Blossom Music Center)
06/05 - Cincinnati, Ohio (Riverbend Music Center)
06/07 - Mansfield, Mass. (Comcast Center)
06/08 - Darien Center, N.Y. (Darien Lake PAC)
06/10 - Camden, N.J. (Susquehanna Bank Center)
06/11 - Columbia, Md. (Merriweather Post Pavilion)
06/12 - Columbia, Md. (Merriweather Post Pavilion)
06/14 - Alpharetta, Ga. (Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre @ Encore Park)
06/15 - Alpharetta, Ga. (Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre @ Encore Park)
06/17 - Charlotte, N.C. (Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre)
06/18 - Raleigh, N.C. (Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion)
06/19 - Portsmorth, Va. (Ntelos Wireless Pavilion)
Thanks for the report to Billboard.com.
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