Smash Mouth Give "THE GIFT OF ROCK" For The Holidays

PLATINUM-SELLING BAND'S FIRST CHRISTMAS ALBUM AVAILABLE OCTOBER 30TH

Holiday Collection Caps A Stellar Year Which Included The Release Of New Album "Magic" & Cook Book "Recipes From The Road"

SANTA MONICA, Calif., -- Smash Mouth, the band that gave you crazy memorable hits like "All Star," "Walkin' On The Sun," "Then the Morning Comes" and "I'm A Believer" among many others, are gearing up for  the release of their first Christmas album, "THE GIFT OF ROCK."   Produced by Greg Camp and Michael Urbano, the album's ten tracks capture a raucous holiday spirit while showcasing the quintessential Smash Mouth party sound.  "THE GIFT OF ROCK" includes brilliant interpretations of holiday standards old and new and features Steve Harwell (vocals), Paul Delisle (Bass), Greg Camp (guitar) and Michael Urbano (drums and percussion).  The showcase single impacting AC radio is "The Christmas Song." The album caps a stellar year which saw the band return with their 429 Records pop/rock debut "Magic" which featured the AC hit title track.  In addition, the band is promoting the release of their first cookbook "Recipes From The Road" which is available November 26 ^th.  "THE GIFT OF ROCK" is available everywhere on 429 Records October 30 ^th.
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Smash Mouth, a band with the reputation for being the "sound of summer" now inhabit their niche as the energetic "sound of the holidays" with the release of "THE GIFT OF ROCK." Future classics include their take on The Pretenders' "2000 Miles" and The Kinks' "Father Christmas." From their debut in 1997 when the smash hit "Walkin' On The Sun" (played by KROQ before any label deal) powered their album "Fush Yu Mang" to double platinum sales, the band has scored hit after hit worldwide.
"THE GIFT OF ROCK" Track Listing:

1. Father Christmas
2. Don't Believe In Christmas
3. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
4. Zat You, Santa Claus?
5. The Christmas Song
6. Snoopy's Christmas
7. Christmas Ain't Christmas
8. Come On Christmas, Christmas Come On
9. Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)
10. 2000 Miles

To preorder "THE GIFT OF ROCK" on Amazon visit: http://www.amazon.com/The-Gift-Rock-Smash-Mouth/dp/B009B1ENCK/ref=ntt_mus_dp_dpp_6
For more info, visit:  www.429records.com
429 Records is a unit of The Savoy Label Group (SLG).  SLG is the North American based division of Nippon Columbia the oldest music company in Japan.  The Savoy Label Group has evolved into a Grammy Award winning and chart topping independent music company consistently outperforming competitors in key music categories as monitored by Billboard Magazine. The Savoy Label Group is led by Steve Vining and is based in Los Angeles, CA.
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Taylor Swift To Co-Host "The GRAMMY® Nominations Concert Live!! -- Countdown To Music's Biggest Night®" On Dec. 5

LUKE BRYAN TO PERFORM ON THE ONE-HOUR TELECAST

CBS Entertainment Special — Airing at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT — Will Announce Nominations for the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards® Live for the First Time Ever from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.

SANTA MONICA, Calif., -- Six-time GRAMMY^® winner Taylor Swift will co-host "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night ^® ," along with two-time GRAMMY winner LL COOL J. Additionally, country singer/songwriter Luke Bryan has been added to the lineup for the one-hour special, joining previously announced three-time GRAMMY-winning group Maroon 5. The show — which will announce nominations in several categories as well as feature performances by past GRAMMY winners and/or nominees — will take place live for the first time ever at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn ., on Wednesday, Dec. 5 , and will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network ( www.cbs.com ) from 10 – 11 p.m. ET/PT (9 p.m. Central). Additional performers and presenters will be announced shortly. For updates and breaking news, please visit www.grammy.com , and The Recording Academy^®'s social networks on Twitter and Facebook: www.twitter.com/thegrammys , www.facebook.com/thegrammys .
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Following the one-hour live telecast, guests will experience a one-hour exclusive concert by one of the evening's performers. (Artist to be announced shortly.) Tickets for "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night" are on sale now and are available online at www.ticketmaster.com or via Ticketmaster charge-by-phone lines at 800.745.3000.
This concert special marks the fifth time nominations for the annual GRAMMY Awards^® will be announced live on primetime television. Last year's airing of the nominations special helped lead to increased ratings for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards, which attracted 39.9 million viewers, the largest GRAMMY audience since 1984 and the second largest in history. The telecast was also the biggest social event in the history of television at that time, drawing 13 million social media comments with the conversation on Twitter reaching a record high at 160,341 tweets per minute during the live telecast.
LL COOL J has hosted "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night" since its inception, and also hosted the annual GRAMMY Awards telecast for the first time earlier this year. Swift co-hosted the first GRAMMY nominations special with LL COOL J in December 2008.
The road to Music's Biggest Night begins with "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!!" and culminates with the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards, live from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013 , and broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
"The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night" is produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures, LLC. Ken Ehrlich is the executive producer. LL COOL J is producer.
Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com . For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like "The GRAMMYs" on Facebook, and join The GRAMMYs' social communities on YouTube, Tumblr, Foursquare, GetGlue, and Instagram. 



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CURB RECORDS ADDS ANOTHER #1 TO ITS
CATALOG OF HITS WITH LEE BRICE’S “HARD TO LOVE”

BRICE’S SECOND CONSECUTIVE #1 HIT THIS YEAR

Nashville, TN  -- Celebrating its 50th Year as one of the industry’s leading independent record companies, Curb Records adds yet another #1 record to its catalog with Lee Brice’s “Hard To Love,” topping the Billboard Country Song chart. Marking the 433rd #1 hit in the 50 years since Curb first opened its doors, “Hard To Love” is Brice’s second consecutive chart-topper this year and is rapidly approaching platinum status in digital sales.

Penned by hit songwriters Billy Montana, Ben Glover and John Ozier, “Hard To Love” follows Brice’s #1 breakthrough hit, “A Woman Like You,” from his highly regarded sophomore album, Hard 2 Love, which also took home the “Song of the Year” award at the 2012 SESAC Nashville Music Awards, last night.

“This has been an incredible year for both Curb Records and Lee Brice,” commented Jeff Tuerff, Curb Records VP/Marketing. “With an ACM award for Song of the Year (“Crazy Girl,”), a CMA Nomination for New Artist of the Year and two number one singles under his belt, Lee has firmly cemented his position as one of the hottest new artists in country music.”

About Curb Records
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Curb Records is one of the world’s leading independent music companies. Owned and operated by Mike Curb since 1962, Curb Records has achieved 433 number one records, over 1,500 hundred Top Ten records and charted over 4,500 total records. Today’s roster includes some of the top names in Country, Christian and Pop/Rock music. Curb Records was honored as Billboard Magazine’s 2001 Country Music Label of the Year and Radio & Records Magazine’s 2005 Overall Gold Label of the Year.

About Lee Brice:
CMA “New Artist of the Year” nominee Lee Brice’s GOLD certified “Hard To Love” is the second consecutive No. one single off his sophomore album on Curb Records by the same name. Earlier this year, its lead single “A Woman Like You” set the pace, earning PLATINUM certification and chart-topping status. Brice’s previous studio album LOVE LIKE CRAZY’s title track spawned Billboard’s most played country song of 2010. Billboard recognized Brice again this year as a songwriter for the most played country song of 2011, “Crazy Girl,” which also earned him a 2012 ACM Award for "Song Of The Year." Brice’s name can be found in the writing credits for additional hits recorded by country stars including Garth Brooks, Jason Aldean, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton and more. In addition to his CMA nomination, Brice is also currently nominated for three ACA’s for “Artist of the Year: Breakthrough” and “Single of the Year: Breakthrough Artist” and “Song of the Year” for “A Woman Like You.”

Kenny Chesney to Kick-Off 122nd Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign with LIVE Performance at Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day Game

"Boys of Fall" Online Video Contest at www.SalvationArmyUSA.org/BoysofFall Gives Fans a Chance to Win a Trip to Dallas for Game
ARLINGTON, Texas,  -- The Salvation Army and the Dallas Cowboys have announced that music superstar and football enthusiast Kenny Chesney will rock Cowboys Stadium on Thanksgiving Day to kick-off The Salvation Army's 122^nd annual Red Kettle Campaign. Kenny's performance will be televised LIVE nationally on FOX during halftime of the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game against the Washington Redskins on November 22, 2012 at 3:15PM (CT). The concert marks the 16^th year of the Thanksgiving Day partnership between the Dallas Cowboys and The Salvation Army, in which time the Red Kettle Campaign has raised more than $1.5 billion.
And now through November 11 ^th, fans of the Cowboys and Kenny Chesney can visit www.SalvationArmyUSA.org/BoysofFall for a chance to win a trip for four to Dallas to see the Thanksgiving Day game -- including on-field passes for the halftime show performance and a meet-and-greet with Kenny. To enter, just submit a short (60-seconds or less) video featuring youth (pre-collegiate) football highlights. Selected videos may be featured during the Dallas Cowboys halftime show on Thanksgiving Day. One lucky Grand Prize winner will also win a trip for four to see the game live and in-person. Complete contest rules and details are available at www.SalvationArmyUSA.org/BoysofFall.
"There are great traditions in America -- especially Thanksgiving, family and football. For 16 years the Dallas Cowboys and The Salvation Army have been an American tradition and I'm happy to be a part of it," said Kenny Chesney. "I'm calling on all of my fans to not only give back this year but also send in their best football highlights videos for a chance to see me live in Dallas on Thanksgiving Day."
As one of the most exciting performers in country music, Kenny has sold more than 10 million concert tickets over the past 10 years. Kenny's performance comes on the heels of his most recent studio album, Welcome to the Fishbowl, which debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart and has yielded the hit singles "Feel Like a Rock Star" "Come Over" and the current "El Cerrito Place." Kenny has sold more than 27 million albums and had 24 #1 singles. He is a four time Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year and is nominated again this year for the award. He also has four Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year Awards.
Kenny's live halftime performance will mark the 16^th year of the musical tradition during the Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game to launch The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign. Over the previous 15 years, the American public has generously given more than $1.5 billion to Salvation Army red kettles to help 30 million people a year in 5,000 communities each year. Now in its 122^nd year, the Red Kettle Campaign is one of the largest and longest-running charitable fundraisers, raising $147.6 million last year alone. Previous halftime performers who brought awareness to the campaign include Enrique Iglesias, Keith Urban, Daughtry, Jonas Brothers, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Sheryl Crow, Destiny's Child, Toby Keith, LeAnn Rimes, Creed, Jessica Simpson, Billy Gillman, Clint Black, Randy Travis and Reba McEntire.
"Without a doubt, Kenny will electrify Cowboys Stadium on Thanksgiving Day. His performance will not only kick-off The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign, but also get everyone singing along to his great music," said Charlotte Jones Anderson, Dallas Cowboys Executive Vice President of Brand Management and Chairperson of The Salvation Army's National Advisory Board. "The longstanding partnership between the Cowboys and The Salvation Army is deeply meaningful especially for those in need. We know Kenny and his commitment to the Army will make this a year to remember."
In addition to giving to traditional kettles, supporters can also give online through the Army's Online Red Kettles or the Army's text-to-give program. Through www.OnlineRedKettle.org, supporters can create a virtual red kettle to raise donations from friends and family. Last year, more than $1.7 million was raised through Online Red Kettles to support the Christmas campaign. In addition, through December 24, donors can text the word "GIVE" to 80888 to make a $10 donation to the Red Kettle Campaign.
"Since the Red Kettle Campaign began more than a century ago, The Salvation Army has been providing food, clothing, shelter, toys and other assistance to families and individuals during Christmas thanks to the American donor. Without the public's support, our services would not be possible," said Major George Hood, National Community Relations and Development Secretary for The Salvation Army. "Between Kenny Chesney and the Dallas Cowboys highlighting the kick-off event, we know that this year will be special and that we'll be able to continue providing critical services to millions of people in need."
From its humble origin as a fundraiser started by a Salvation Army captain in San Francisco in 1891, the Red Kettle Campaign has grown into one of the most recognizable and important charitable campaigns in the United States. As part of the campaign, more than 25,000 Salvation Army workers and volunteers spread throughout the country to ring bells and solicit spare change donations to the iconic red kettles from holiday shoppers. In 2011, the campaign raised more than $147.6 million nationwide, a new record supported by the public's  nickels, dimes, quarters, dollars, credit cards (and the occasional diamond ring or gold tooth) all collected and used to help people in the communities in which the funds were raised. Last year, money raised helped The Salvation Army provide food, clothing, toys and other assistance to 30 million Americans in need.
For more information on The Salvation Army and the Red Kettle Kickoff, please visit http://blog.SalvationArmyUSA.org/, www.Facebook.com/SalvationArmyUSA or www.Twitter.com/SalvationArmyUS. 
About Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney, "one of country music's most triumphant...superstars" (NY Times) has had 24 #1 singles, ten platinum albums, and over 27 million albums sold. The release of his thirteenth album 'Welcome To The Fishbowl' this summer coincided with the blockbuster, 22-stadium 'Brothers of the Sun' Tour, with Chesney and Tim McGraw, which marked the 10th year that more than one million fans came out to celebrate music and summer with Chesney. Chesney is a CMT and AMA Artist of the Year, a four-time CMA Entertainment of the Year, and a four-time ACM Entertainer of the Year.
About Gene & Jerry Jones Family Charities
In the area of community service, Gene and Jerry Jones Family Charities' mission is built upon an overall philosophy of helping those who don't have the strength, the resources or the means to help themselves. As a sports entity that has enjoyed unprecedented success and recognition for more than four decades, the Dallas Cowboys feel a very strong obligation to transfer that championship tradition and the magic that it creates toward the bigger purpose of making a difference in the community. More information about the Dallas Cowboys is available at www.DallasCowboys.com .
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for more than 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar spent is used to support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to www.SalvationArmyUSA.org.

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THE HATEWEAR TOUR

featuring

STRAIGHT LINE STITCH

DEFILER 

DEAD BY WEDNESDAY 

HITS THE ROAD....TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!!

 

 

The Hatewear Tour has officially kicked off!! Don't miss Straight Line Stitch, Defiler & Dead By Wednesday! 

 

THE HATEWEAR TOUR 2012: 

10/26   Little Rock, AR @ Juanita's w/ Dead By Wednesday (no Defiler)
10/27   Oklahoma City OK @ Chameleon Room w/ Dead By Wednesday (no Defiler)
10/29   Ft Worth, TX @ Tomcats West
10/30   Austin, TX @ Dirty Dog Bar

10/31   Houston, TX @ BFE Rock Club

11/01   El Paso, TX @ M's Lips Lounge
11/02   Gallup, NM @ Juggernaut
11/03   Washakie, WY @ E.S. Boys & Girls Club
11/04   Cheyenne, WY @ Forum 619
11/06   Maplewood, MO @ Jumping Jupiter
11/07   St Paul, MN @ Station-4
11/08   Lansing, MI @ Mac's

11/09   Joliet, IL @ Mojoe's

11/10   South Bend, IN @ Cheers
11/11   Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz

11/12   Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall

11/13   Sandusky, OH @ The Underground

11/14   Springfield, VA @ Empire

11/15   Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock

11/16   Richmond, VA @ Kingdom

11/17   Virginia Beach, VA @ Localpalooza Festival

11/19   Raleigh, NC @ Berkeley

11/20   Augusta, GA @ Sky City

11/21   Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade

 

For official HATEWEAR & STILLBORN GEAR visit www.hatewearstore.com or www.martyrstore.net

 

For more tour info and other Hatewear sponsored bands & MMA fighters check out:

www.hatewearinc.com

www.twitter.com/hatewear

www.facebook.com/hatewearinc

 

 

Rod Stewart: Merry Christmas, Baby Debuts On THIRTEEN's Great Performances This December on PBS

Michael Buble, Mary J. Blige, and Cee-Lo Green among guest stars  joining Stewart's first holiday special, along with a special  virtual duet with the legendary Ella Fitzgerald
NEW YORK,  -- Grammy Award®-winning, two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Rod Stewart, hosts his first holiday special, Rod Stewart: Merry Christmas, Baby, on THIRTEEN's Great Performances beginning this December on PBS. (Check local listings.)

In New York, THIRTEEN will air the program Monday, November 26 at 8 p.m.
"I've always wanted to do a Christmas special," Rod Stewart remarked. "And this was truly worth the wait because what we were able to accomplish is just beyond my wildest dreams."
Stewart's concert special was taped in September at the lush Villa de Leon, a private residence overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Pacific Palisades, CA, near the famous Getty Villa, for which it is sometimes mistaken. It captures Stewart as he performs a collection of some of the most beloved holiday standards and traditional songs from his soon-to-be-released album also titled Merry Christmas, Baby. 
Throughout the special, Stewart is joined by an incredible array of superstar artists, including Michael Buble on "Winter Wonderland." He is united with Mary J. Blige on "We Three Kings" and Cee-Lo Green on the title tune "Merry Christmas, Baby" featuring New Orleans' favorite son, Trombone Shorty.  "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" is a mesmerizing 'virtual' duet with Ella Fitzgerald featuring Chris Botti.  Among the other holiday favorites are "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town," Irving Berlin's "White Christmas,"  "Blue Christmas," "When You Wish Upon A Star," "Silent Night," and "Auld Lang Syne."
Stewart's PBS concert special and album also feature a new, original track, "Red-Suited Super Man," that's destined to be a holiday classic and was composed by Rod Stewart, David Foster and Amy Foster.
For 50 years, THIRTEEN has been making the most of the rich resources and passionate people of New York and the world, reaching millions of people with on-air and online programming that celebrates arts and culture, offers insightful commentary on the news of the day, explores the worlds of science and nature, and invites students of all ages to have fun while learning.
David Foster, chairman, Verve Music Group, serves as producer and arranger of the Merry Christmas, Baby CD, which will be released October 30 ^th.  Rod Stewart: Merry Christmas, Baby is directed by Jim Gable and executive produced by Arnold Steifel. 
For Great Performances , Bill O'Donnell is series producer, and David Horn is executive producer.  Major funding for the Great Performances telecast is provided by the Irene Diamond Fund and the Starr Foundation; and public television viewers. Visit Great Performances Online at www.pbs.org/gperf for additional information about this and other programs.

Visit Great Performances Online at www.pbs.org/gperf for additional information about this and other programs.
In 2012, WNET is celebrating the 50^th Anniversary of THIRTEEN, New York's flagship public media provider. As the parent company of THIRTEEN and WLIW21 and operator of NJTV, WNET brings quality arts, education and public affairs programming to over 5 million viewers each week. WNET produces and presents such acclaimed PBS series as Nature, Great Performances, American Masters, Need to Know, Charlie Rose and a range of documentaries, children's programs, and local news and cultural offerings available on air and online. Pioneers in educational programming, WNET has created such groundbreaking series as Get the Math, Oh Noah! and Cyberchase and provides tools for educators that bring compelling content to life in the classroom and at home. WNET highlights the tri-state's unique culture and diverse communities through NYC-ARTS, Reel 13, NJ Today and MetroFocus, the multi-platform news magazine focusing on the New York region.

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Country Radio & RollingStone.com  Premiere The Band Perry’s New Single “Better Dig Two”

 

 

Nashville, TN  – Republic Nashville’s breakout group The Band Perry have premeired their brand new single “Better Dig Two” through two platforms on Monday (10/29).  The single was digitally delivered to Country radio and stream via www.rollingstone.com. The sibling trio’s latest offering is the first from their highly-anticipated sophomore album, slated for release in early 2013.

"The Republic Nashville Promotion team has been crisscrossing the United States for the past two weeks playing the song for Country radio programmers and have gotten amazing reviews!" said Jimmy Harnen, President of Republic Nashville/EVP Big Machine Label Group.

Clear Channel Minneapolis Operations Manager and Program Director of KEEY, Gregg Swedberg exclaims,  "On a sophomore album, you either play it safe and do the same old thing or you kick it up a notch.  This song proves that TBP are here to be taken seriously. Gorgeous song, huge smash, and exactly the kind of song that takes them to the next level.  I've been a fan of TBP since the very beginning.  And this song proves to me that my trust in them as an artist has not been misplaced".

Houston's Cox Communication's Operations Manager and Program Director of KKBQ Johnny Chiang says, "They say that the most important song in an artist's career is the first single from the second album.  If that's the case, Better Dig Two will cement The Band Perry's place as the biggest and most impactful group in Country music today."

The tune is available for purchase on Itunes and the CMA Vocal Group of the Year nominees debuted “Better Dig Two” during the CMA Awards live broadcast on Thursday on ABC. Just last year at the awards, they won New Artist of the Year; Single of the Year and Kimberly Perry was honored with Song of the Year, for penning “If I Die Young.”

“We are so appreciative of Country radio’s generous welcome and are excited that Rolling Stone is involved in premiering "Better Dig Two!" said Kimberly Perry.

“As we wrap up a great year of touring, we look forward to finishing this new record and delivering it to our fans everywhere," said Reid Perry.

Neil Perry added, “After spending countless hours in the studio working on our next album, we are very excited for everyone to hear our first single, "Better Dig Two.”

The Band Perry’s platinum, self-titled debut album features two Gold-certified hits – #1 love ballad, “All Your Life,” and cheatin’ anthem “You Lie” – as well as their breakout, Quadruple-Platinum, #1 smash, “If I Die Young.” The success helped establish the sibling trio as ACM New Artist of the Year and CMT Music Award Breakthrough Video of the Year as well as the "Best New Live Act" in category sponsored by Nationwide Insurance. They have previously garnered GRAMMY, TEEN CHOICE, AMA, ACA and Billboard Music Award nominations.

The trio is currently nominated for three American Country Awards and continues to record for their new album. Throughout November, they will join the European leg of Brad Paisley's VIRTUAL REALITY WORLD TOUR 2012 and will hit the road with Rascal Flatts’ CHANGED TOUR in 2013.
 

For more on The Band Perry, visit thebandperry.com.

 

GEORGE STRAIT TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE, “GIVE IT ALL WE GOT TONIGHT”

 

 

Single Going for Immediate Airplay

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn.  – MCA Nashville has released a brand new single, “Give It All We Got Tonight,” from George Strait on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 at 2 p.m. CT to country radio on Play MPE. The single was recorded in Nashville and penned by Tim James, Phil O’Donnell and Mark Bright and is the first from Strait's forthcoming album.  Strait once again collaborated with longtime producer, Tony Brown, on the music.

 

“The song has a very unusual melody and very cool phrasing, which I've always been drawn to,” shared Strait.  

 

Strait recently announced the two-year The Cowboy Rides Away Tour which commences on Jan. 18, 2013 in Lubbock, Texas with special guest Martina McBride. For a full list of all the tour stops, visit www.georgestrait.com.

 

“Give It All We Got Tonight” lyrics:

July moonlight shines

Your pretty little head on my shoulder

Pull over on the side of the road

Oh my God, you're something

Like nothing I’ve ever seen

If I’m asleep girl, let me dream

 

Baby fall into my kiss

It should just happen like this

Trust it so much that there's no one else but us and

This moment that says it's so right

‘Cause that's all we have in this life

Drink up this love, baby, give it all we got tonight

 

Summer honeysuckle

Leaking through a rolled down window

We both know when that seat lays back

Anything can happen

So imagine it'll never end

Just close your eyes and you can see that we are where we're meant to be

 

Baby fall into my kiss

It should just happen like this

Trust it so much that there's no one else but us and

This moment that says it's so right

‘Cause that's all we have in this life

Baby, drink up this love, give it all we got tonight

Give it all we got tonight

 

Baby fall into my kiss

It should just happen like this

Trust it so much that there's no one else but us and

This moment that says it's so right

That's all we have in this life

Drink up this love, c’mon, give it all we got tonight

Give it all we got tonight

‘Metalocalypse: Dethklok Dethalbum III’ Debuts at #10 on the Billboard Top 200

 

Headline Tour with MACHINE HEAD, ALL THAT REMAINS and Special Guests THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Kicks Off Next Tuesday, October 30^th

 

 

           

Adult Swim is pleased to reveal that DETHKLOK’s new album, Metalocalypse: Dethklok Dethalbum III, has debuted at #10 on the Billboard Top 200 charts in its first week! The album has also debuted at #1 on the Hard Music Albums chart. Metalocalypse: Dethklok Dethalbum III was released last week via Williams Street Records, the network’s independent music label. This is the highest debut charting position that DETHKLOK has garnered since the beginning of the show.

 

When asked to comment about the #10 debut, DETHKLOK co-creator Brendon stated, “Thanks to the fans for actually buying music in a world where they don’t have to.”

 

Metalocalypse: Dethklok Dethalbum III is available now in a variety of formats including a standard CD, clean CD and Deluxe Edition CD/DVD combo, which includes a 32-minute behind-the-scenes documentary of the making of Dethalbum III, as well as music videos and more. A vinyl edition of the album with special etching will also be released on November 6, 2012. Head to www.adultswim.com/dethalbum3 NOW to listen to new tracks from the album, watch the music video for ‘The Galaxy’, and find information about the band’s upcoming Tour. Starting today, fans can also purchase the album at Best Buy and other retailers.

 

DETHKLOK recently announced a North American headline tour with support from All That Remains, Machine Head, and special guest The Black Dahlia Murder. The tour kicks off in Norfolk, VA next Tuesday, October 30^th. The tour, featuring the band from the Metalocalypse animated series, will make more than 30 stops throughout the United States and Canada before coming to an end in Atlanta, GA. The Black Dahlia Murder will open each show, with Machine Head and All That Remains alternating direct support positions in the line-up in each city. For ticket information please visit www.adultswim.com/dethtour. See the bottom of this release for all upcoming tour dates.

 

When discussing the upcoming tour, Brendon Small stated, “DETHKLOK are excited to be a part of the best tour of 2012.  We spared no expense on production for the tour. We are unleashing tons of new animation, new comedy, and new sketches and are very excited to play many new songs and can’t wait for new people to see our show. I’ll be honest, I don’t know when we will be able to pull off anything this massive again, so don’t miss it.”

 

In celebration of the impending tour kick-off, Loudwire.com and Gibson Guitars are teaming up to give away an Epiphone “1958” Korina Explorer! Enter the contest HERE and check out the specs on the guitar HERE.

 

Also on the tour kick-off date, Adult Swim releases Metalocalypse Season 4 on DVD and Blu-ray Disc, bringing DETHKLOK back to DVD and Blu-ray for the first time in two years. In the fourth season of the comedy series from co-creators Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha, the band welcomes guest appearances from the likes of Corpsegrinder (Cannibal Corpse), Cam Pipes (3 Inches Of Blood), Dweezil Zappa, Jon Hamm and director Werner Herzog among others. Along with all 12 episodes from the series’ fourth season, the Metalocalypse Season 4 DVD and Blu-ray releases will feature more than two hours of special features. Highlights from those features include a 90-minute feature film of Nathan Explosion tackling his latest Shakespeare reading, in “Nathan Reads Shakespeare 4: Comedy of Errors,” a series of band member “StaresDowns,” a look at DETHKLOK Fan Art, “MurderThoughts,” a “Pickles Flyby” and much, much more.

 

 

UPCOMING DETHKLOK TOUR DATES:

 

11/7/2012           Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy

11/8/2012           Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE

11/9/2012           Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion

11/10/2012         Detroit, MI @ Fillmore

11/11/2012         Grand Rapids, MI @Orbit Room

11/13/2012         Fargo, ND @ The Venue

11/14/2012         Minneapolis, MN @ Myth

11/15/2012         Milwaukee, WI @ Rave

11/16/2012         Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom

11/17/2012         Kansas City, MO @ Midland 

11/18/2012         St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant

11/20/2012         Denver, CO @ Fillmore

11/21/2012         Salt Lake City, UT @ Great Salt Air

11/23/2012         Seattle, WA @ Showbox SODO

11/24/2012         Portland, OR @ Roseland

11/26/2012         Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater

11/27/2012         Hollywood, CA @ Palladium

11/28/2012         Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee

11/30/2012         Dallas, TX @ House of Blues

12/1/2012           Austin, TX @ Stubbs

12/2/2012           Houston, TX @ House of Blues

12/4/2012           Orlando, FL @ House of Blues

12/6/2012           Chattanooga, TN @ Track 29

12/7/2012           Charlotte, NC @ Fillmore

12/8/2012           Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle

 

 

For more information on DETHKLOK and Dethalbum III, please visit http://metalocalypse.tv/ or http://www.adultswim.com/music/.

 

About Williams Street Records:

Williams Street Records is the independent record label from Adult Swim. Based in Atlanta and Los Angeles, the group is responsible for the creation and marketing of albums across a wide range of artists and genres. Previous albums include the best-selling Dethklok: The Dethalbum and The Dethalbum II based on Adult Swim’s Metalocalypse animated series, Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Have Yourself a Meaty Little Christmas, soundtracks for The Venture Bros. and Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! The label also works with artists unaffiliated with Adult Swim, including Killer Mike, Danger Mouse and MF Doom, Witchdoctor and more.

Adult Swim (AdultSwim.com), launched in 2001, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s network offering original and acquired animated and live-action series for young adults.  Airing nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET/PT), Adult Swim is basic cable’s #1 network with persons 18-34 and 18-49, and is seen in 99 million U.S. homes.
               Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.

 

Just a reminder that Kamelot has released their highly anticipated new album "Silverthorn" this past Tuesday on Steamhammer/SPV.  Guitarist and mastermind Thomas Youngblood is available for email interviews, so please let us know if you are interested.
Kamelot have held their very own, very special position in the world of rock and heavy music: their elaborate melodic metal has always opened itself in a remarkably clever way to like-minded styles, integrating progressive elements as well as cross-references to doom/gothic metal and classical music, which have allowed their songs to define their own genre. Two of their most successful releases in particular, namely the albums Karma (2001) andThe Black Halo (2005), ...

RASCAL FLATTS WILL REVEAL AN ALL ACCESS & UNCOVERED LOOK AT THE BAND ON NOVEMBER 19 

New DVD Will Give An Intimate Look At The Making of The Supergroup’s CHANGED Album And Beyond

 

 

Nashville, TN -On November 19, Supergroup Rascal Flatts will release RASCAL FLATTS: ALL ACCESS & UNCOVERED, inviting the public into their inner circle. The DVD project will reveal a more intimate side of Gary LeVox, Joe Don Rooney and Jay DeMarcus’ lives during the making of their CHANGED album and more.

Fans will see exclusive performance footage of the group’s biggest hits and music from their eighth studio album, including the #1 smash “Banjo” and the steamy Top 10-and-rising “Come Wake Me Up.” The film also captures in-depth personal interviews from the road and inside Jay’s home studio, where the album was produced along with Dann Huff. The guys share stories behind several songs, including those they co-wrote.

The cinematic project made a one-night-only debut in movie theaters across the country in conjunction with the album release earlier this year, with Flatts celebrating with fans at the AMC Theater in New York City’s Times Square.

Rascal Flatts is the best-selling country vocal group of the past decade and the #1 debut of CHANGED earned them the distinction of being one of only four acts to have seven consecutive studio albums debut in the top spot on the Billboard Country Albums chart during the Soundscan era. Since their musical debut in 2000, the band has sold over 21 million albums, 25 million digital downloads and delivered 14 #1 singles to the top of the charts. Rascal Flatts is the most awarded Country group of the past decade, earning over 40 trophies from the ACAs, ACMs, AMAs, CMAs, People's Choice Awards and more.

As one of the hottest-selling acts on tour in any genre, they’ve sold over 7 million concert tickets, and counting. Rascal Flatts have extended their Farmers Insurance Presents CHANGED TOUR and will kick off the winter leg on January 10, 2013 with special guests The Band Perry.

For tour dates and more, visit www.rascalflatts.com.

 

METALLICA TO RELEASE LIVE DVD

"QUEBEC MAGNETIC" ON DECEMBER 10, 2012

LOS ANGELES, CA - - Metallica  announced that they will release a live DVD entitled "Quebec Magnetic" on December 10, 2012. The DVD captures the two World Magnetic live shows which took place in Quebec City in the fall of 2009.

"This release is a first for us," said Metallica in a statement on Metallica.com. "Yes boys and girls, the DVD and Blu-ray will be coming out on our very own label in North America! There are still some "i's" being dotted and "t's" crossed, so we can't give you a name or fancy logo just yet, but we're pretty excited that for the first time we get to hold all the reins on a release from start to finish. Since we now get to call all the shots, the double DVD and single disc Blu-ray will be available for a price we thought was very Metallica fan friendly - suggested retail will be $15.98 for either format."

The setlist for the DVD was voted on by the over 35,000 of the band's fans at Metallica.com this past September.

See below for a complete tracklisting.

Tracklisting

That Was Just Your Life

The End Of The Line
The Four Horsemen
The Shortest Straw

One
Broken, Beat & Scarred
My Apocalypse
Sad But True

Welcome Home (Sanitarium)

The Judas Kiss

The Day That Never Comes

Master of Puppets

Battery

Nothing Else Matters

Enter Sandman

Killing Time

Whiplash

Seek & Destroy

Bonus Songs

For Whom the Bell Tolls

Holier Than Thou

Cyanide

Turn The Page

All Nightmare Long

Damage, Inc.

Breadfan

Phantom Lord

 

About Metallica

Formed in 1981 by drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield, Metallica (www.metallica.com) have become one of the most influential and commercially successful rock bands in history, having sold 110 million albums worldwide and playing to millions of fans the world over. They have scored almost a dozen multi-platinum albums, including 1991's Metallica (commonly referred to as "The Black Album"), which is the best selling album in history of Soundscan, scanning almost 16 million albums in the United States alone, and nearly 30 million worldwide.  In October 2008, their album, Death Magnetic, debuted at number one on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart and in 27 additional countries around the world.  Metallica have garnered numerous awards and accolades, including nine Grammy®Awards, two American Music Awards, and multiple MTV Video Music Awards.  They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.  In December 2011, Metallica celebrated its 30th anniversary, performing four shows at the Fillmore Theatre in San Francisco, CA, exclusively for members of their fan club, the Metallica Club.   In 2012, they announced the launch of Orion Music+More, an annual two-day festival curated and headlined by the band.  This past summer, Metallica unveiled a brand new stage in Mexico City that featured iconic elements that spanned its 30-year career.  They played eight shows to nearly 180,000 fans at the Sports Arena in Mexico City. Later that month the band performed four shows on the same stage in Canada, two in Edmonton and two in Vancouver, during which they shot their upcoming Nimród Antal directed 3D Feature Film.

www.metallica.com

R&B Songstress Keyshia Cole To Release "WOMAN TO WOMAN" On Monday, November 19th

 

Album's Second Single "Trust & Believe" #1 Most Added at Urban Radio

LOS ANGELES,  -- Platinum selling R&B singer Keyshia Cole has announced plans to release her highly anticipated 5^th studio album, WOMAN TO WOMAN, on Monday, November 19 ^th  (Geffen Records).  Recorded in multiple cities including Los Angeles, New York and Cleveland with producers including Rodney Jerkins (Mary J. Blige, Michael Jackson, The Black Eyed Peas), T- minus (Drake, Nicki Minaj, T.I.), Darhyl "DJ" Camper, Jr. (Corrine Bailey Rae, John Legend, R.Kelly) and Carlos McKinney (The-Dream, Usher, Trey Songz), this album continues to display Keyshia's distinct and extraordinary voice while showcasing the songstress at the top of her game both musically and lyrically.  The album's current single "Trust & Believe," just claimed the #1 spot for most added song at Urban Radio this week, just one day after its impact date.
Keyshia's new BET reality series, "Keyshia & Daniel; Family First," premiered on October 9 ^th with huge ratings for the network, an impressive 2.9 million viewers, making it the #1 reality series debut telecast on cable in 2012 among both total viewers and adults.
Track Listing:

1. Enough of No Love f. Lil Wayne
2. Zero f. Meek Mill
3. Missing Me
4. Trust & Believe
5. Get It Right
6. Woman To Woman f. Ashanti
7. Wonderland f. Elisha Blake
8. I Choose You
9. Stubborn
10. Hey Sexy
11. Next Move f. Robin Thicke
12. Signature
    

ABOUT KEYSHIA COLE:
Since her 2005 platinum debut, THE WAY IT IS, Keyshia Cole has released 4 albums, all of which have debuted in the top 10 on the Billboard charts, and has had 3 #1 singles and 4 Grammy nominations.  Cole's 2^nd album, 2007's JUST LIKE YOU debuted at #1 on the R&B/Hip-hop charts and #2 on the Billboard 200.  The album featured #1 R&B hits "Let It Go," featuring Missy Elliot and Lil' Kim, "I Remember," and "Heaven Sent."  The album garnered 4 Grammy nominations including Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best Contemporary R&B album.  Her 2008 release, A DIFFERENT ME, also debuted at #1 on the R&B/Hip-hop charts and #2 overall with the top 5 hit "Trust" featuring Monica.  Her most recent release, CALLING ALL HEARTS, was a top 10 hit and garnered rave reviews.  On the TV front, Cole's hit BET reality series "Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is," was the #1 most-watched series in the network's history during its three-season run from 2006-2008.  For more information please visit www.keyshiacole.com.
SOURCE Geffen Records

Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj and Linkin Park to Perform on "The 40TH Anniversary American Music Awards®"

LOS ANGELES,  -- dick clark productions (dcp) announced that Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj and Linkin Park will all perform on "The 40^th Anniversary American Music Awards®." They join previously announced performer Christina Aguilera on this year's show which will be broadcast live from the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT) on ABC.
Additional acts and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets are now on sale (please visit www.ticketmaster.com or call 1-877-234-8425.).
For the sixth year, winners will be determined by online voting. Fans can vote at the Coca-Cola AMA voting website, amavote.com, as well as AMA.abc.com. Artists will be honored in the categories of Pop/Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Latin, Contemporary Inspirational and -- for the first year ever -- Electronic Dance Music. Fans can go to the official homepage of "The 40^th Anniversary American Music Awards," ama.abc.com, to find nominations, performer and presenter announcements, artist information and more.
For the fourth consecutive year, the live online pre-show "Coca-Cola Red Carpet LIVE! @ The 2012 AMAs" will stream live for fans worldwide starting at 5pm ET / 2pm PT and will be hosted by Lance Bass, Kimberly Cole, Brad Goreski, Sean Kingston and Tristan Wilds, as well as the Nokia correspondent Andy Grammer. Viewers will be able to watch the live show on ABC.com, AMAs365.com, Cokemusic.com, Livestream, Ustream, YouTube, and through AP Live Entertainment. Livestream and Ustream-powered video players will be made available to media partners, as well as for the websites and Facebook Pages of participating talent.
"The 40^th Anniversary American Music Awards" are produced by dick clark productions, inc. Allen Shapiro and Orly Adelson will executive produce the show. Larry Klein will produce. The program will be broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format with 5.1 channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to the airdate.
Fans can go to ama.abc.com, AMAs365.com, follow the AMAs on Twitter @theamas, and like the AMAs on Facebook at facebook.com/amas to find performer and presenter announcements, artist information, Memes, Gifs and more.  Fans can now watch "AMAs On Demand," a weekly web series hosted by Lance Bass, Kimberly Cole and Megan Turney. The web series is published weekly to YouTube (youtube.com/awardsshownetwork), ABC.com and other streaming partners and covers all things "AMA," including breaking news, artist spotlights, retrospectives on fashion, acceptance speeches, red carpet and backstage interviews.
Taylor Swift's fourth studio album, Red, was just released this week, to strong sales and rave reviews. Her 2010 album, Speak Now, was lauded on Rolling Stone's prestigious The 50 Greatest Albums of All Time (by women) list, and Time magazine has named Taylor one of the 100 most influential people in the world.  She is Billboard's Woman of the Year, the reigning American Music Awards Artist of the Year, and both the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music's current Entertainer of the Year. She is also the most awarded star in the history of the Teen Choice Awards, taking home honors for both music and movies.
Taylor, who writes all of her own songs, has career record sales in excess of 22 million albums and 50 million song downloads. Each of her three studio albums has sold in excess of 5 million copies worldwide, and her most recent album, Speak Now, is one of only 17 albums in the entire history of music to sell more than 1 million copies in a single week. She has had singles top both the country and pop radio charts around the globe, is one of the top 5-selling digital music artists
Nicki Minaj released her Album,  Pink Friday , in November 2010, peaking at number one on the U.S.  Billboard 200 and being certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) a month after its release. She became the first female solo artist to have seven singles on the  Billboard Hot 100 at the same time. Her seventh single, "Super Bass" has since been certified quadruple-platinum by the RIAA, and has sold more than four million copies, becoming one of the best-selling singles in the United States. Minaj released her second album,  Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded , in April 2012, which topped charts internationally, also spawning the top 10 singles "Starships" and "Pound the Alarm". Since, the album has become one of the best-selling albums of 2012, according to the Nielsen SoundScan, selling 1,000,000 copies worldwide. In 2012, Minaj embarked on two worldwide tours, the Pink Friday Tour and the Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour.
Linkin Park is a multi-award-winning, multi-platinum alternative rock band comprised of lead vocalist, Chester Bennington, drummer/percussionist, Rob Bourdon, guitarist Brad Delson, bassist Dave 'Phoenix' Farrell, DJ, programmer Joe Hahn and  Mike Shinoda - lead vocals, keyboards, guitar. The band has sold over 50 million albums worldwide, and is the biggest band on Facebook - with over 43 million fans and counting. In the span of time since 2000, when Linkin Park debuted on the Billboard 200 – no other artist has had more top 10 singles on the Alternative chart and, with the release of their latest album, LIVING THINGS (Machine Shop Recordings /Warner Bros), which reached #1 in over 20 countries, no other band has achieved more  #1 albums this century. In 2005, Linkin Park founded Music For Relief, a 501 © (3) non-profit organization that has raised over 5 million dollars for victims of natural disasters and environmental projects. www.linkinpark.com
About dick clark productions, inc. –
Founded in 1957, dick clark productions, inc. (dcp) is a leading independent producer of television programming. dcp produces perennial hits such as the "American Music Awards," "Golden Globe Awards," "Academy of Country Music Awards," and "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest." dcp also produces popular weekly television programming, including "So You Think You Can Dance," and owns and maintains one of the world's most unique and extensive entertainment libraries, which includes more than 30 years of "American Bandstand" footage. For additional information about dcp, please visit www.dickclarkproductions.com
About the American Music Awards –
In 1973 Dick Clark created the American Music Awards to pay tribute to popular musicians from various genres of music and to put audiences in touch with the latest phenomena in American music. Since its founding, the AMAs have honored and showcased the talents of some of the biggest names in the music industry.