ANK WILLIAMS JR. KICKING OFF SUMMER
WITH "OLD SCHOOL, NEW RULES" TOUR

   

) — Grammy Award winner Hank Williams Jr. is gearing to launch a 2013 summer tour in celebration of his latest album, Old School, New Rules.  Cities among the concert lineup include Detroit, Orlando, Atlantic City, Biloxi and many more.  Known for his powerfully charged performances and trademark style, Hank will take the stage with a string of hits along with new tunes that showcase his distinctive vocals and extraordinary musicianship. “I always have fun playing shows.  I love to get out in front of my loyal fans and making my mark on this great country,” says Hank Williams Jr. Hits for the country superstar include "Family Tradition", "Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound", "Old Habits", "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight," "A Country Boy Can Survive" and "Red, White & Pink-Slip Blues" and more. As a multi-instrumentalist, Williams' masterful playing skills include guitar, upright bass, fiddle, steel guitar, banjo, piano, harmonica, drums.  Known as driving force in the music industry, Williams continues to be empowered by loyalty to his homeland and remains committed to songs that are patriotic and sung from the heart. 2013 Hank Williams Jr. Tour Schedule (check website for updates and additional dates) 06/08 Morton, MN- Jackpot Junction Casino 06/21 Alpharetta, GA- Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 06/28 Detroit, MI- The Fox Theatre 06/29 Kettering, OH- Fraze Pavilion 07/12 Pensacola, FL- Pensacola Civic Center 07/13 Orlando, FL- UCF Arena 07/19 Atlantic City, NJ- Caesars Circus Maximus Theatre 07/20 Fredericksburg, VA- Job.com Pavilion 07/26 Southhaven, MS- Snowden Gove Park 07/27 Guthrie Center, IA- Guthrie’s River Ruckus 08/17 Tower, MN- Fortune Bay Resort Casino 08/24 Beaumont, TX- Lamar University 08/31 Portsmouth, VA- Ntelos Wireless Pavilion 09/01 Cherokee, NC- Harrah’s Cherokee 09/06 Concho, OK- Lucky Star Casino 09/07 Newkirk, OK- First Council Casino 09/13 Bossier City, LA- Horseshoe Casino & Hotel 09/14 Biloxi, MS- IP Casino Resort and Spa For more information, please visit www.hankjr.com ABOUT HANK WILLIAMS JR: Williams has no doubt had a long and successful career and continues to make sparks in the industry. In October 1982, Williams had nine albums on the Billboard music charts at the same time, a feat unequaled by any other living artist. Hank has received 16 songwriting honors from Broadcast Music, Inc., had 10 #1 singles, 13 #1 albums, 20 gold and five platinum albums and a double platinum (Greatest Hits, Vol. I). In 1987, Hank won the first of five straight Entertainer of the Year awards voted to him by his peers, and won his first ever Grammy. As a touring artist, Hank was a pioneer in bringing arena rock production values to country music, and he remains one of the most consistent ticket sellers in music, period, as generation after generation gets turned on to one of the most dynamic live performers ever to take the stage. # # #

Hot on the heels of sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall and the Pantages Theatre....Jonas Brothers Announce First North American Tour in Three Years

The "Jonas Brothers Live Tour" Will Visit More Than 25 Cities, Including Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Toronto

Tickets on Sale to Jonas Brothers Fan Club Members in Select Cities Starting Tuesday, April 9

Tickets on Sale to the General Public April 13

NEW YORK, -- Hot on the heels of sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall and the Pantages Theatre, and as they come off a hugely successful Latin American run, the Jonas Brothers will embark on their first North American tour in three years this summer as they hit cities across the U.S. and Canada with what will prove to be an epic concert experience for their fans. The "Jonas Brothers Live Tour" will take the band to more than 25 stops across North America, including Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Toronto. The tour announcement comes on the same day the group debuts its hot new single, "Pom Poms," a new anthem that redefines their sound with an upbeat mix of pop and rock.
Produced by Live Nation, the "Jonas Brothers Live Tour" will kick off in Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday, July 10, at Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island, and continue through Friday, August 16, in Los Angeles, California at the Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk.
On Tuesday, April 9, Team Jonas fan club members in select cities will have the first opportunity to access ticket pre-sales to the summer tour through the Jonas Brothers' web site. Citi® cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Wednesday April 10 at 10am local time through Citi's Private Pass® Program. For complete pre-sale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com. Tickets for the general public in select cities will be available beginning Saturday, April 13. Check www.jonasbrothers.com   for specific cities and times for pre-sales and public on-sales.
"This tour is about re-connecting with our amazing fans, who have waited patiently for three years to hear new music from us," said the Jonas Brothers. "We can't wait to put on an incredible show for everyone!"
The band, which has previously embarked on eight world and regional tours, performing for over four million fans, recently wrapped a 16-city tour through Latin America and won four awards at the prestigious Vina del Mar International Song Festival, including the festival's top award.
The Jonas Brothers have sold a combined 20 million units worldwide, earned over 40 Gold and Platinum record certifications. They have won nearly 50 awards across the globe, including an American Music Award.
Dates, cities and venues for the "Jonas Brothers Live Tour" are below.
*All are subject to change.

July 10th	Chicago, IL	Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island
July 12th	Indianapolis, IN	Klipsch Music Center
July 13th	Detroit, MI	DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 14th	Cincinnati, OH	PNC Pavilion
July 16th	Cleveland, OH	Blossom Music Center
July 18th	Toronto, ON	Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
July 19th	Darien Lakes, NY	Darien Lake PAC
July 20th	Wantagh, NY	Nikon @ Jones Beach Theatre
July 22nd	Boston, MA	Bank of America Pavilion
July 23rd	Uncasville, CT	Mohegan Sun Arena
July 25th	Holmdel, NJ	PNC Bank Arts Center
July 26th	Atlantic City, NJ	Borgata Event Center
July 27th	Hershey, PA	Mix Tape Festival
July 29th	Bristow, VA	Jiffy Lube Live
July 30th	Charlotte, NC	Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheatre Charlotte
July 31st	Raleigh, NC	Red Hat Amphitheatre
August 2nd	West Palm Beach, FL	Cruzan Amphitheatre
August 3rd	Tampa, FL	Live Nation Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds
August 4th	Atlanta, GA	Chastain Park Amphitheatre
August 6th	Dallas, TX	Gexa Energy Pavilion
August 7th	Houston, TX	The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
August 9th	Phoenix, AZ	Comerica Theatre
August 10th	Las Vegas, NV	Mandalay Bay Events Center
August 13th	San Francisco, CA	America's Cup Pavilion
August 14th	San Diego, CA	Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State University
August 16th	Los Angeles, CA	Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk

SOURCE DERRIS & COMPANY

EDWARD SHARPE AND THE MAGNETIC ZEROS ANNOUNCE SUMMER HEADLINE DATES  "RITUALS" EPISODE PREMIERES TODAY

Los Angeles, CA - March 19, 2013 - Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros today announced an extensive run of live headline dates to kick off in May 2013 in addition to previously announced festival appearances at McDowell Mountain Music Festival, Beale Street Music Festival, Bottle Rock Festival, Sasquatch Festival, Governor's Ball Music Festival, Bonnaroo, Firefly Music Festival, Kanrocksas Music Festival, and Floydfest. The band will travel to Europe in July for dates in Portugal, Ireland, and the UK with more international dates to be announced soon. Pre-sale for most dates begins this Wednesday at 10:00 AM PDT with general on sales this Friday, March 22nd. For details on each show, please click HERE. Additionally, the band's episode of "Rituals" premiered today via Trash Lab. The episode follows the happenings of the band in Santa Barbara before a live performance at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Led by Alex Ebert, the audience is introduced to the chants, the yoga moves, and the backstage antics that go into the making of a successful performance by the 12-piece band. To watch the episode, click HERE.    Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros' latest release, Here, was released in May of 2012 and debuted at #1 on the Independent Music Chart and #5 on the Billboad Top 200 Chart the week after its release. Relix Magazine hailed it as "an album full of undeniable folk-rock hooks, gospel overtones, infectious lyrics, orchestral swells and a whole lot of love." Entertainment Weekly praised the album for it's "lovely troubadour melodies." The band has been putting the final touches on the follow up to Here, which will be released in early Summer 2013 via Community Music.     Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros 2013 Live Dates 3/22 - Phoenix, AZ - McDowell Mountain Music Festival 5/1 - West Palm Beach, FL - Sunfest 5/3 - Memphis, TN - Beale Street Music Festival 5/7 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theatre 5/11 - Napa, CA - Bottle Rock Festival 5/23 - Stateline, NV - Montbleu Resort Casino & Spa 5/25 - Portland, OR - Tom McCall Waterfront Park 5/26 - Quincy, WA - Sasquatch Music Festival [SOLD OUT] 5/28 - Billings, MT - Babcock Theatre 5/29 - Jackson, WY - Pink Garter Theatre 5/30 - Salt Lake City, UT - Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre 6/2 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheater [SOLD OUT] 6/5 - Des Moines, IA - Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheatre 6/8 - New York, NY - Governors Ball Music Festival - Randall's Island Park 6/9 - Portland, ME - State Theatre 6/11 - Shelburne, VT - The Green at Shelburne Museum 6/12 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda 6/15 - Atlanta, GA - Candler Park 6/13 - 6/16 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Music Festival 6/21 - Norfolk VA - The Norva 6/21 - 6/23  - Dover, DE - Firefly Music Festival 6/24 - Kalamazoo, MI - Kalamazoo State Theatre 6/25 - Minneapolis, MN - Cabooze Outdoor Plaza 6/29 - Kansas City, KS - Kanrocksas 7/12 - Lisbon, Portugal - Optimus Alive 7/14 - Dublin, Ireland - Phoenix Park 7/19 - London, UK - Somerset House 7/20 - Lewes, UK - Gentleman of the Road Stopover 7/27 - Floyd, VA - Floydfest 8/4 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl 8/23 - Simcoe, ON - Gentleman of the Road Stopover [SOLD OUT] 8/29 - Kennett Square, PA - Longwood Gardens 8/30 - Troy, OH - Troy Memorial Stadium [SOLD OUT] 9/1 - Aspen, CO - Snowmass Conference Center 9/6 - Guthrie, OK - Cottonwood Flats Campground [SOLD OUT] 9/13 - St. Augustine, FL - Francis Field [SOLD OUT]     http://edwardsharpeandthemagneticzeros.com/

The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL Launches MAYHEM TV – Episode #1 is Live Now!

 

 

Episode one of MAYHEM TV premieres today with the definitive history of the first five years of the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL and a look ahead to 2013!  New episodes will be released from this Monday through the end of the festival in August. A special message announcing all of the artists playing the festival will debut Monday, March 18^th on MAYHEM TV Episode #2.

 

Each week, MAYHEM TV will take you behind the scenes with Mayhem artists from the past, present and future.  You will see things that you would not normally see detailing special interests and happenings and a more personal look at the artists playing the 2013 ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL.

 

Catch Episode #1 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Btrxe_QxsLU and look for more from MAYHEM TV on www.rockstarmayhemfest.com.

ATLAS GENIUS PERFORMS ON "LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON" ON FEBRUARY 

19^th, COINCIDING WITH RELEASE OF  DEBUT ALBUM WHEN IT WAS NOW

FIRST LISTEN OF NEW SINGLE, "IF SO," OUT NOW

SOLD-OUT TOUR WITH IMAGINE DRAGONS KICKS OFF FEB. 8

NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR ANNOUNCED

Atlas Genius will celebrate the February 19^th release of its debut album, When It Was Now (Warner Bros. Records), with an appearance on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon." The band will perform the album's first single, "Trojans," which has sold more than 200,000 and ranks in the Top 5 at Modern Rock radio and Top 10 at the Triple A format.

Fans can listen to "If So," the new single from When It Was Now, at http://soundcloud.com/atlas-genius. "On their new track "If So," Atlas Genius groove with dream-like guitar licks, shifty hi-hats and a meaty bass backbone," said Rolling Stone. 

The band will kick off a sold-out tour with Imagine Dragons this Friday, February 8th, at The Marquee in Tempe, AZ. On February 20th, Atlas Genius will play a record release show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY and appear at SXSW on March 13th (KCRW's Official SXSW nighttime showcase) and 14th.  Tickets just went on sale for Atlas Genius' first North American headline tour, which launches on April 25th at Antone's in Austin, TX. See below for itinerary. Additional dates will be announced soon. 

"The Australian brothers deliver dance rock with smart melodic swagger," said Entertainment Weekly, naming Atlas Genius as one of "15 New Stars We Love." The band was also tipped as one to watch in 2013 by NYLON and Neon Gold.

Atlas Genius' Keith and Michael Jeffery wrote, recorded and produced When It Was Now at a studio they built in their hometown of Adelaide, Australia. The album captures Atlas Genius's singular combination of sophisticated musicality and warm, wistful spirit. Infused with a classic sensibility, each of the songs would fit seamlessly if somehow slipped into a long-treasured mixtape. Fans can pre-order Atlas Genius' When It Was Now at:    

Amazon                                                    iTunes:

http://amzn.com/B00AJ3TNRE               http://www.smarturl.it/atlas

ATLAS GENIUS - NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

February

8 - Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

9 - Las Vegas @ The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

11 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

12 - Houston, TX @ House of Blues w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

14 - Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

15 - Orlando, FL @ House of Blues w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

16 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

18 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

20 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg - Atlas Genius/When It Was Now record release show

22 - Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

23 - New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

25 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

27 - Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

28 - Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

March

1  - Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

2 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave Ballroom w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

4 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

5 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

6 - St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

8 - Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

9 - Winnipeg, MB @ Garrick Centre w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

11 - Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

12 - Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

13 - Austin, TX @ SXSW @ KCRW showcase

14 - Austin, TX @ SXSW

15 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

16 - San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

18 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

19 - Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

20 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

22 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex w/Imagine Dragons - SOLD OUT

April

25 - Austin, TX @ Antone's

26 - Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's

May

20 - Santa Barbara, CA @ Soho Restaurant and Music Club

21 - Bakersfield, CA @ B Ryders

22 - Sacramento, CA @ Harlow's

29 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court

31 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater

June

4 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7^th Street

6 - Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe at Old National Centre

7 - Columbus, OH @ The Basement

9 - Nashville, TN @ 3^rd & Lindley

11 - Norfolk, VA @ The Norva

12 - Richmond, VA @ The Camel

14 - Albany, NY @ Bayou Café

15 - Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair

17 - Providence, RI @ Met Café

20 - Uncasville, CT @ Wolf Den

23 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House

24 - Detroit, MI @ Shelter

Additional dates to be announced.

 

    

http://www.atlasgenius.com/

http://soundcloud.com/atlas-genius

Fall Out Boy Returns! SAVE ROCK AND ROLL Out May 6/7 Worldwide

"MY SONGS KNOW WHAT YOU DID IN THE DARK (LIGHT EM UP)"

NEW SINGLE LAUNCHED GLOBALLY TODAY AT iTUNES

US Tour Kicks Off in May

 

CHICAGO,  -- Multi-platinum Grammy-nominated Island Records group Fall Out Boy finally puts an end to years of rumors and speculation, with the official announcement today from their hometown of Chicago that the band has returned and will globally launch their new single - "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up) "- today at iTunes (http://smarturl.it/MSKWYDITD).  They commemorated the occasion at the site of the original Comiskey Park, the
"My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up) " is the first single from Fall Out Boy's new album, SAVE ROCK AND ROLL , which will be released globally on May 6 ^th / 7^th, 2013, the 10th anniversary of Fall Out Boy's first full length studio album in 2003, Take This To Your Grave . Pre-orders for the album are at www.falloutboy.com. In conjunction with today's news, Fall Out Boy will play three intimate one-night-only club dates for their fans this week, starting tonight in Chicago (Subterranean), tomorrow night in New York City (Webster Hall Studio), and Los Angeles (Roxy) on Thursday night (February 7th).  The SAVE ROCK AND ROLL U.S. tour kicks off May 14 in Milwaukee, WI at the Rave (tour dates to follow). Tickets will go on sale February 8 ^th and 9^th at Ticketmaster.
Statement from Fall Out Boy:
"When we were kids the only thing that got us through most days was music. It's why we started Fall Out Boy in the first place. This isn't a reunion because we never broke up. We needed to plug back in and make some music that matters to us.
The future of Fall Out Boy starts now.
Save Rock And Roll..."
Pete, Patrick, Andy and Joe
SAVE ROCK AND ROLL is Fall Out Boy's fifth studio album, and is their first new studio album since Folie A Deux in December 2008. 
Hailing from the Chicago, Fall Out Boy - Patrick Stump (vocals/guitar), Pete Wentz (bass), Joe Trohman (guitar), and Andy Hurley (drums) - have appeared on the covers of Rolling Stone, Spin, Blender, and Alternative Press, among others.  They have performed on NBC's Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno , Late Night with Conan O'Brien, CBS's The Late Show with David Letterman , ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live, and many more.  In addition to their Grammy nod, they have won three MTV Video Music Awards.
SAVE ROCK AND ROLL TOUR DATES:

5/14/13	Milwaukee, WI	Rave
5/16/13	Chicago, IL	Riviera Theatre
5/17/13	Columbus, OH	LC Pavilion (indoor)
5/21/13	Pittsburgh, PA	Stage AE
5/22/13	Detroit, MI	The Fillmore
5/24/13	Toronto, ON	Sound Academy
5/25/13	Montreal, QC	Metropolis
5/26/13	Boston, MA	HOB
5/28/13	Niagara Falls, NY	The Rapid Theater
5/29/13	New York, NY	Terminal 5
5/30/13	Philadelphia, PA	Electric Factory
5/31/13	Washington, DC	9:30 Club
6/1/13	Charlotte, NC	Fillmore
6/2/13	Atlanta, GA	Tabernacle
6/4/13	Orlando, FL	HOB
6/5/13	Miami, FL	Fillmore
6/7/13	Houston, TX	Bayou Music Center
6/8/13	Dallas, TX	Palladium
6/9/13	Austin, TX	Stubb's
6/11/13	Phoenix, AZ	Marquee
6/13/13	Los Angeles, CA	Wiltern
6/15/13	Las Vegas, NV	HOB
6/16/13	San Francisco, CA	The Fox Theater
6/18/13	Portland, OR	Roseland
6/19/13	Seattle, WA	Sodo
6/20/13	Vancouver	Commodore Ballroom
6/22/13	Salt Lake City, UT	In The Venue
6/23/13	Denver, CO	Ogden
6/25/13	Kansas City, MO	Uptown Theatre
6/26/13	Minneapolis, MN	Myth
6/28/13	St. Louis, MO	The Pageant
6/29/13	Indianapolis, IN	Egyptian Room
6/30/13	Nashville, TN	Ryman Auditorium

www.falloutboy.com

SOURCE Island Records