CAGE THE ELEPHANT TO RELEASE FIRST SINGLE ENTITLED "COME A LITTLE CLOSER" STREAMING ONLINE AUGUST 8TH AND AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT ITUNES AND ALL DIGITAL PROVIDERS AUGUST 13TH FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM DUE OUT THIS FALL PREVIEW "COME A LITTLE CLOSER" IN NEW IN-STUDIO VIDEO CLIP

LOS ANGELES, CA - - Cage The Elephant today announced that their new single "Come A Little Closer" will be available at iTunes and all digital providers on August 13th. The song will be premiered on August 8th. "Come A Little Closer" is featured on their highly anticipated third studio album, which is due out the fall via RCA Records. The new album was recorded in Nashville, TN and reunites the band with producer Jay Joyce who produced the group's prior two releases. "Releasing this single feels like a new beginning for us," said the band's Lincoln Parish. Today the band also revealed a new teaser clip, featuring studio footage from the recording of the new album and a first taste of the new single "Come A Little Closer". To watch the clip, click HERE or see below. Cage The Elephant - "Come A Little Closer" Studio Teaser - New Album 2013 The new album is the follow up to 2011's acclaimed sophomore album Thank You Happy Birthday, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart and has over 250,000 copies to date. Rolling Stone, New York Times, LA Times, USA Today, and Entertainment Weekly praised the release as "one of the best rock albums of the year". The album also spawned the hit single "Shake Me Down" which spent six weeks at #1 at Alternative radio. Their acclaimed self-titled debut album was released in 2009 and has sold over 550,000 copies to date. The album remained on the Billboard 200 Chart for an astounding 73 consecutive weeks and produced three Top 5 singles at Alternative Radio, including the massive hit "Ain't No Rest For The Wicked". In additional to numerous Sold Out headline runs, Cage The Elephant has toured with Black Keys, Foo Fighters, Stone Temple Pilots, Silversun Pickups, Manchester Orchestra, and more. This coming September Cage The Elephant will bring their raucous live show to arena audiences across the US for a run of dates with Muse. See below for a complete list of upcoming dates. Cage The Elephant consists of singer Matt Shultz, guitarist Brad Shultz, bassist Daniel Tichenor, guitarist Lincoln Parish, and drummer Jared Champion. Stay tuned for further information on the new album to be revealed in the coming weeks.         Cage The Elephant Live Dates 9/3 - Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Arena* 9/4 - Duluth, GA - The Arena At Gwinnett Center* 9/6 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena* 9/8 - Pittsburgh, PA - Consol Energy Center* 9/9 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center* 9/11 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center* 9/14 - Maryland Heights, MO - Verizon Wireless Amph. 9/17 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center* 9/19 - Salt Lake City, UT - EnergySolutions Arena* 9/21 - Oceanside, CA - FM 94/9 Independence Jam  9/27 - Kansas City, MO - 96.5 The Buzz Beach Ball *with Muse http://www.cagetheelephant.com/

JAMES LABRIE: New Album ‘Impermanent Resonance’ Hitting Stores Next Tuesday, August 6, 2013 in North America via InsideOutMusic

The world is less than one week away from witnessing the brand new solo album by Dream Theater's JAMES LABRIE, entitledImpermanent Resonance.  The highly-anticipated album is out now in all other territories aside from North America, where the record will be released on August 6, 2013 via InsideOutMusic. You can pre-order the album now at this location. In addition to the standard CD and the Digital Download format, Impermanent Resonance is also available in Europe as limited edition Digipak featuring alternate artwork and two bonus tracks (‘Unraveling’ and ‘Why’) as well as on limited LP version (with the full album as bonus CD).  Impermanent Resonance was once again mixed and mastered at Sweden's Fascination Street recording studios (Kreator, Opeth, Paradise Lost, etc.) with Jens Bogren and this time also Tony Lindgren, while artwork duties were handled by Gustavo Sazes / abstrata.net (Arch Enemy, Firewind, Kamelot, etc.). Want a taste? A lyric video for the anthem 'Back On The Ground' is available for listening/viewing now at this link: http://youtu.be/ralb05GOLjA. The new album's dynamic opening track, ‘Agony’, is available to be checked out as stream here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqOHNPdh1Pw, and downloaded here: http://www.insideoutmusic.com/specials/agony. JAMES LABRIE - Impermanent Resonance tracklisting: 1. Agony 2. Undertow 3. Slight Of Hand 4. Back On The Ground 5. I Got You 6. Holding On 7. Lost In The Fire 8. Letting Go 9. Destined To Burn 10. Say You're Still Mine 11. Amnesia 12. I Will Not Break JAMES LABRIE’s most recent full-length release, 2010’s Static Impulse, will also be released for the first time as LP (with the full album as bonus CD) on the same street date of the new album.  Both LP's will be available on 180gr. black vinyl but also on strictly limited clear vinyl (only 200x copies each). Next to JAMES LABRIE and his longtime songwriting partner, keyboardist and background vocalist Matt Guillory, the line-up on this diverse and extremely entertaining new album also features Marco Sfogli from Italy on guitar, Ray Riendeau (Halford, Machines of Loving Grace) on bass and Dream Theater audition's finalist Peter Wildoer (Darkane, Majestic, Arch Enemy, etc.) from Sweden on drums, making it the same line-up for the group as on the previous, much acclaimed album, Static Impulse. Furthermore, former Soilwork guitarist Peter Wichers was also added to the fold for songwriting and guitar recording contributions. A video from Peter Wildoer's drum recordings for Impermanent Resonance at Sweden's Fascination Street recordings studios can now be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EILGw46EYzA Impermanent Resonance Album Line-Up: James LaBrie - Lead Vocals Matt Guillory - Keyboards, Background Vocals Marco Sfogli - Guitars Ray Riendeau - Bass Peter Wildoer - Drums, Screams For more information on JAMES LABRIE, please visit: www.jameslabrie.com www.facebook.com/officialjameslabrie www.myspace.com/officialjameslabrie

ICYMI: EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS PERFORM  "BETTER DAYS" ON CONAN

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros "Better Days" 07/31/13 Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros' new self-titled album was released on July 23rd via Community Music. Following last week's rousing performance of "Life Is Hard" on The Late Show with David Letterman, last night the band visited Conan to perform their current single "Better Days".  This coming Sunday, August 4th, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros will make their debut appearance at Los Angeles' famed Hollywood Bowl. For a complete list of upcoming live dates, click HERE.          PURCHASE ON ITUNES | AMAZON    "Urgent and inspiring, the band's third album conveys optimism and celebration" USA Today   "Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros are nothing if not champions of free love and the carefree sounds of the '60s and '70s. Only this time the sizable group is embracing the bygone era with an extra dose of grit and soul."  Billboard   "The sincerity and intoxicating joy that have made the indie band so popular remains." W Magazine "The choral and brass arrangements are rich... and the grooves lope and boogie hard."  Rolling Stone   "Revealing itself as cohesive and multilayered, the album presents itself as an art piece, dripping with corn-fed Americana and psychedelic musings."  Ladygunn Magazine     www.edwardsharpeandthemagneticzeros.com

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE’S “CRUISE” BREAKS RECORD FOR LONGEST #1 ON THE BILLBOARD HOT COUNTRY SONGS CHART 

 Breakout Duo’s Multi-Week #1 “Cruise” Certified 5X Platinum

FGL To Perform Top 15-And-Climbing Smash “Round Here” On Conan Next Monday (8/5)


Photo Credit: Kristin Barlowe for Republic Nashville

Nashville, TN (August 1, 2013) – Florida Georgia Line's smash debut single “Cruise” has officially broken the record for the longest #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart in the 69-year history. Holding the summit for 22 weeks, "Cruise" shatters the four way tie for the 21-week record previously held by FGL; Webb Pierce’s "In the Jailhouse Now" (1955); Hank Snow’s "I'm Moving On" (1950-51) and Eddy Arnold’s "I'll Hold You in My Heart (Till I Can Hold You in My Arms)" (1947-48).

FGL has skyrocketed since releasing back-to-back, multi-week #1 smashes in the US and Canada with the PLATINUM “Get Your Shine On” and 5X PLATINUM-certified “Cruise,” which combined with the remix, has sold over five million downloads and is the third-best-selling Country digital song ever, according to SoundScan. The breakout duo - comprised of Tyler Hubbard (Monroe, Georgia) and Brian Kelley (Ormond Beach, Florida) - will perform their Top 15-and-climbing follow-up, “Round Here,” onConan next Monday (8/5), airing on TBS at 11:00P ET/ 10:00P CT.

The ACM New Artist of the Year and New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year winners are currently touring with Taylor Swift’s THE RED TOUR and Luke Bryan’s DIRT ROAD DIARIES TOUR in support of their GOLD-certified Republic Nashville debut HERE’S TO THE GOOD TIMES. FGL is already setting venue sales records for their first headline run, HERE’S TO THE GOOD TIMES TOUR 2013, this fall with Sears Centre Arena (Chicago, IL) selling out in less than 5 minutes and Whitaker Bank Ballpark (Lexington, KY) in 23 minutes.

Garnering buzz among fans, media and several Superstars across genres – including Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Ed Sheeran – the hot newcomers most recently scored two CMT Music Awards for Duo Video of the Year and Breakthrough Video of the Year as well as four Teen Choice Awards nominations for Choice Country Group; Choice Country Song (“Cruise”); Choice Summer Song (“Cruise” Remix f. Nelly) and Choice Summer Music Star: Group. Fans ages 13-19 can vote once a day via teenchoiceawards.com, with results airing August 11 at 8P ET on FOX. VEVO has also selected FGL for the coveted LIFT program, offering exclusive content across the world’s leading all-premium music video and entertainment platform.

For tour dates and more, visit FloridaGeorgiaLine.com.  

DONNY & MARIE ANNOUNCE

15 CITY TOUR FOR

CELEBRATED CHRISTMAS SHOW

Scottrade Center on December 18^th

Tickets Go On Sale August 16

[Las Vegas] (Friday, August 2 2013) America’s beloved sibling entertainers will bring holiday cheer to 15 cities this year and will be at Scottrade Center on December 18th. Tickets for the Donny & Marie Christmas tour go on sale Friday, August 16 at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center.  For tickets and tour details visitwww.donnyandmarietour.com

Donny and Marie mix the holiday songs and spirit of their early television specials and recordings with a nostalgic look back on their storied career in an dynamic stage show showcasing fan favorites including “A Little Bit of Country, A Little Bit Rock ‘n Roll,” “Paper Roses,” “Puppy Love” and “It Takes Two.” 

BROADWAY

“INSANELY ENTERTAINING!  A SONG AND DANCE SPECTACULAR.

Donny & Marie sing and banter and belt out their hits . . .

Their voices are as strong as ever.  You can’t fake that kind of chemistry.

It’s a beautiful thing.”

-       Entertainment Weekly

TORONTO

“Donny and Marie are a class act.

THE HARDEST WORKING ENTERTAINERS ON THE PLANET.”

-       Paula Citron, Globe & Mail

CHICAGO

“Osmonds deliver what we want for Christmas.”

-       Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune.

Donny and Marie brought Christmas cheer to Broadway and the road the past three seasons while continuing an extraordinary run at the legendary Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas where they were named Best Show and Best Performers by the Las Vegas Review Journal in 2012. 

Donny & Marie Christmas was a holiday hit seen by more than 125,000 fans in cities including Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit and New York City.  After the success of an extensive arena tour in the UK, including London’s famed O2 Arena, Donny and Marie decided to bring the show to arenas in the US for the 2013 Christmas season.

With a dash of Christmas spirit and their trademark show-stopping production numbers, Donny & Marie Christmas features Christmas songs and cheer plus hits from their illustrious careers all mixed with the irresistible chemistry that made them international stars leading into “Osmond-Mania” topping the charts.  

Donny Osmond began his illustrious career in entertainment at the age of five, and over the course of five decades earned 33 gold records, with sales of more than 100 million albums.  He is currently working on his 60th album, with a scheduled release in 2013. 

During his extensive career, Donny has been a singer, actor, triple-threat television series host (talk show, game show, variety show), best-selling author, commercial spokesman, motivational speaker, and even a race car driver. One of his most notable appearances was his starring role as Joseph in Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, which broke records during its six-year run with more than 2,000 performances in the US and Canada.

Reflecting his multi-generational worldwide fan base, his website, Donny.com (and official social media sites), receives a staggering 120 million plus hits annually. Donny was the Dancing with the Stars champion in the fall of 2009, where 37 million viewers watched each week. He hosted two daily-syndicated radio shows to international audiences in the US, Canada, UK and Australia. In 2011 he and Marie released their first studio album “Donny and Marie” in over two decades. The single “A Beautiful Life” became #1 on the US Country Charts.

Beginning with her national debut at age three on The Andy Williams Show, Marie Osmond has proven to be a resilient talent with a magnetic presence known across generations, performing for five continuous decades. Marie recorded “Paper Roses” at age twelve, making history as the youngest female artist to have her debut record go to #1, followed by a Grammy nomination. On film, Marie starred in The Gift of Love (1979) Side By Side (1982) and I Married Wyatt Earp (1983)…. “oh, yeah”…and Goin’ Coconuts (As she says: “Some things you never stop paying for!”) In addition to making over 30 albums and numerous gold records, Marie won a Country Music Association’s “Vocal Duo of the Year” award in 1986 for “Meet Me In Montana,” with the late Dan Seals.

After reaching the finals in season 5 of Dancing With the Stars (2007), Marie challenged her musical range once again in 2010 with her solo inspirational album titled “I Can Do This.”  It was instantly in the iTunes top ten listing after she performed “Pie Jesu” on The Oprah Winfrey Show.  Marie is a twice  New York Times best-selling author (2001 & 2009) and is celebrating 22 years as one of the top collectible doll designers in the world with her Marie Osmond Collectible Dolls.  She co-founded and helms the largest children’s charity in North America, Children’s Miracle Network.  Marie’s talk show “Marie!” premiered on Hallmark Channel in the Fall of 2012.

2008 marked the Osmonds 50^th anniversary as a performing family.  After a historic appearance on Oprah which set a daytime ratings record, PBS broadcasted a pledge drive concert special celebrating the milestone and the seven performing Osmonds toured the UK and Australia, Asia for the first time in 27 years, to sellout crowds.

Donny and Marie then announced they were reuniting for what was intended to be a six-month run headlining the legendary Flamingo Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip.  “Donny & Marie” opened in September 2008 -- after only 5 weeks, the engagement was extended for two years due to unprecedented demand from around the world; it has since been extended yet again through the end of 2013.  Earlier this year, the show was voted Best Show, Donny and Marie were awarded Best All-Around Performers and Donny was chosen as Best Singer by the Las Vegas Review Journal.

Donny & Marie Christmas will visit Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Dallas, Tampa, Sunrise, FL, Greensboro, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Providence, Albany, Cleveland, St. Louis, Columbus, Rosemont, IL and Minneapolis.

For more information, visit www.donnyandmarietour.com

Fox Concerts presents

FANTASIA

WITH MUSIQ SOULCHILD

Fabulous Fox Theatre

Friday, September 13 at 8 pm

ON SALE THIS MONDAY, AUGUST 5 AT 10AM!

August 1, 2013 /St. Louis, MO – Fantasia will return to the Fox Theatre Friday, September 13 at 8pm with special guest Musiq Soulchild.

Tickets go on sale August 5 at 10am online at MetroTix.com, by calling 314-534-1111 and in person at the Fox Theatre Box Office. Ticket prices are $44.50, $49.50, $54.50, and $59.50. A limited number of gold circle seats are also available.

In 2004, the High Point, North Carolina native became the season three winner of Fox’s American Idol. Later that year, Fantasia released her platinum-selling debut album Free Yourself on J Records and became the first artist in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 chart to debut at #1 with her first single, “I Believe.” Her fourth studio album, Side Effects of You, was released in April of 2013.

In addition to being an eight-time Grammy-nominated singer, in 2005 Fantasia authored her first memoir, Life is Not a Fairytale and made her acting debut starring as herself in the Lifetime television movie based on the book. In 2007, Fantasia continued her acting career and received rave reviews for her portrayal of “Celie” in the Broadway play The Color Purple.

RANDY TRAVIS UPDATE:
RELEASED FROM BAYLOR HEART HOSPITAL

Plano, TX (July 31, 2013) – Randy Travis has been discharged from Baylor Heart in Plano, Texas.  Mr. Travis has been relocated to a physical therapy facility. “Thanks to all the fans and friends for your continued prayers and support as Randy continues on the road to recovery,” says Travis’ fiancée Mary Davis. Official updates on Mr. Travis' condition will be made available atwww.randytravis.com as his condition changes.

Ex-MISFITS Guitarist DOYLE to Continue Touring with DANZIG in the U.S. – Beginning in Toronto on August 9^th

NEW ALBUM ‘Abominator’ OUT NOW Digitally via DOYLE’s Monsterman Records – Physical Versions Coming this October

As announced earlier this summer, DOYLE is currently on the road with Danzig revisiting the magic of their legendary early collaborations, this time taking the mayhem to European shores, with the DANZIG 25 tour. On each date, DOYLE hits the stage with Danzig to run through a set of Misfits classics, paying homage to their legacy as, arguably, the most influential horror-punk band of all time.

DOYLE will also continue on with Danzig in North America, beginning on August 9^th in Toronto, ON. The tour will run through August 31^st when it comes to a close in Phoenix, AZ, and will pick back up in early October.

Remaining DOYLE/DANZIG 25^th Anniversary dates:

8/2 - ZURICH - Komplex

8/3 - GERMANY - Wacken Festival

8/4 - BELGIUM - Lokerse Feesten Festival

North America:

8/9 – TORONTO, ON - Canada Sound

8/10 – MONTREAL, QC - Canada Heavy Metal Festival

8/13 - BETHLEHEM, PA - Event Centre

8/14 - COLUMBUS, OH - Newport Theater

8/16 - CHICAGO, IL - Congress Theater

8/17 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN - The Myth

8/18 - LINCOLN, NE - Bourbon Theater

8/20 – SALT LAKE CITY, UT - Salt Air

8/21 - BOISE, ID - Revolution

8/22 - PORTLAND, OR - Roseland

8/24 - CALGARY, AB - Flames Central

8/25 - EDMONTON, AB - Union Hall

8/27 - VANCOUVER, BC - Commodore

8/28 - SEATTLE, WA - Sodo

8/30 – LOS ANGELES, CA - Gibson Amphitheater

8/31 - PHOENIX, AZ - Marquee Theater

Punk Rock superhero and former Misfits guitarist DOYLE Wolfgang Von Frankenstein released his brand new albumAbominator yesterday with his own label, Monsterman Records (in partnership with Brain Muscle Media), via INgrooves, the leading global independent music distributor. The album is available digitally at all major digital retailers, and will be available in CD and vinyl form in October 2013.

 

THE WINERY DOGS’ SELF-TITLED ALBUM

DEBUTS AT #5 ON BILLBOARD’S “TOP ROCK ALBUMS” CHART AND

#27 ON BILLBOARD'S “TOP 200 ALBUMS” CHART

 

 

 

July 31, 2013 –THE WINERY DOGS (@TheWineryDogs) is sending a huge thank you to their loyal fans in North America for giving their critically-acclaimed self-titled debut album a strong debut on the Billboard charts.  Not only did it explode onto the “Top Rock Chart” at #5, it also opens on the “Top 200 Albums” chart at #27. 

 

The power trio--Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Avenged Sevenfold), Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big) and Richie Kotzen (Mr. Big, Poison)—self-produced THE WINERY DOGS, which was released July 23 on Loud & Proud Records.  The album has been hailed as “...one of the most intriguing releases of the year” by Loudwire.com, and in a recent reader’s poll on Revolver magazine’s website, fans called it their “Album of the Week.”

 

Success hasn’t been limited to the U.S. shores.  THE WINERY DOGS recently kicked off their first-ever tour in Japan and South America to sold-out crowds wherever they played.  After one more stop in Buenos Aires on August 1, they’ll head home for their first U.S. shows, starting August 3 in New York City at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill.  While they’re in town, THE WINERY DOGS will appear on “The Artie Lange Show,” which will air Monday, August 5 at 10pm ET on DirectTV and is streamed live on the show’swebsite.  On Tuesday, August 6 at 7pm, the band will take part in an in-store signing session at Vintage Vinyl in Fords, NJ.   For more information, visit www.vvinyl.com.

 

Once the first leg of their U.S. trek concludes on August 8, Portnoy, Sheehan and Kotzen will take a much-deserved break before heading back overseas for their first shows in Europe throughout most of September, which will include stops in England, Germany, Spain, Italy and Portugal.  The U.S. tour will start up again on October 3 in Agoura Hills, CA at the Canyon Club. 

 

Meanwhile, THE WINERY DOGS will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show, "Rockline," with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, August 14 at 8:30pm PT/11:30pm ET.  Fans are encouraged to speak with the band that night by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). The show will be streamed on Rocklineradio.com for two weeks beginning the afternoon after the live broadcast.

 

Check out THE WINERY DOGS at any of the following U.S. tour stops:

 

DATE               CITY                                         VENUE

 

Sat 8/3              New York, NY                           B.B. King Blues Club and Grill

Sun 8/4             Lancaster, PA                           Chameleon

Tue 8/6             Fords, NJ                                 Vintage Vinyl (in-store)

Wed 8/7            Newton, NJ                               The Newton Theater

Thu 8/8             Chicago, IL                               Reggie's Rock Club

Thu 10/3            Agoura Hills, CA                        Canyon Club

Fri 10/4             Las Vegas, NV                          Vamp’d

Sat 10/5            San Diego, CA                          Romana Mainstage

Sun 10/6           San Juan Capistrano, CA           Coach House              
Tue 10/8            Sacramento, CA                        Harlow’s

Wed 10/9          San Francisco, CA                    Yoshi’s

About Loud & Proud Records:

Loud & Proud Records was founded in 2007 by Tom Lipsky, and is currently in an exclusive distribution, marketing and label services agreement with RED Distribution, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. The label's mission is to provide a true and transparent partnership between artists and their record label. Labels under Lipsky's direction in the past (CMC International, Sanctuary) have been among the market leaders in the veteran artist space, delivering Gold and Platinum albums and DVDs for Neil Young, Lynyrd Skynyrd, KISS, The Allman Brothers Band, Widespread Panic, Iron Maiden, Styx, Megadeth, Bad Company, REO Speedwagon and more.  In a previous joint-venture with Roadrunner Records, Loud & Proud was responsible for new albums by Rush, Rob Zombie, Lynyrd Skynyrd, KISS, Lenny Kravitz, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, The Steve Miller Band, Collective Soul, Meat Loaf and Ratt.  Loud & Proud’s current roster includes critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter Willie Nile, supergroup rock band The Winery Dogs and Seattle’s artistic envelope-pushers Walking Papers. Loud & Proud Records is a registered trademark of Lipsky Music, LLC.

 

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