Friday, March 13, 2015

THE BOXMASTERS SIGN WITH APA NASHVILLE
FOURTH ALBUM, 'SOMEWHERE DOWN THE ROAD',
TO BE RELEASED LATER THIS YEAR


 
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 12, 2015) – The Boxmasters, the one-of-a-kind eclectic band whose many musical influences come together to create their own unique sound, has signed with APA.  Their upcoming fourth album, entitled Somewhere Down The Road, is set to be released later this year.  The band is comprised of Teddy Andreadis, who has shared the stage with such legendary artists as Guns N’ Roses, Carole King, Alice Cooper, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley and B.B. King, has also served as a long-time counselor/mentor at Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy camps, and released his solo album, “Innocent Loser,” in 2012; Grammy-winning engineer, J.D. Andrew, whose worked with such icons as The Rolling Stones, Guy Clark and Kanye West; Nashville singer/songwriter Brad Davis, who has shared the microphone with the likes of Merle Haggard, Sheryl Crow and Kenny Rogers; and Bud (a.k.a. Billy Bob) Thornton who, in addition to his successful film and television career, has recorded four solo albums, as well as tribute records to Earl Scruggs and June Carter Cash.

“We’re really looking forward to bringing their live show throughout the U.S. in 2015 and beyond,” commented Steve Lassiter, SVP/Partner and Head of Concerts at APA Nashville.  “All of us at APA are very excited to take their extraordinary music to another level and celebrate the release of their forthcoming album this year.”

Previous album releases from The Boxmasters include their self-titled debut in 2007, “Christmas Cheer” in 2008, and “Modbilly” in 2009.  Their music has also appeared in “The Winning Season” (2009) feature film starring Sam Rockwell and Emma Roberts, and on HBO’s “Weeds”.  They’ve also opened for such legendary acts as Willie Nelson, Ray Price and Levon Helm, and have performed at the All For The Hall benefit for the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Sundance Music Festival.

One additional fun fact about The Boxmasters is that they are avid and exceptional bowlers who once famously defeated Def Leppard in head-to-head competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

UPCOMING TOUR DATES INCLUDE:
April 03 -- Greenville, TX - Texan Theatre
April 04 -- Beaumont, TX - Jerry Nelson's
April 07 -- Franklin, TN - Franklin Theatre
April 08 -- Franklin, TN - Franklin Theatre
April 09 -- Montgomery, AL - Montgomery PAC w/ZZ Top
April 10 -- Starkville, MS  - Miss. State w/ZZ Top
April 11 -- Bossier City, LA - Margaritaville
April 12 -- Huntsville, AL - Merrimack Hall
April 13 -- Huntsville, AL - Merrimack Hall
April 14 -- Memphis, TN - Lafayettes
April 15 -- Memphis, TN - Lafayettes
April 17 -- Watseka, IL - Watseka Theatre
April 18 -- Springfield, IL - Boondocks
April 20 -- St Charles, IL - Arcada Theater
April 24 -- Clear Lake, IA - Surf Ballroom
April 25 -- Kansas City, KS - Bacon, Blues, Rock Fest.
April 26 -- Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom
April 28 -- Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater
May 01 -- Santa Cruz, CA - Catalyst
May 02 -- Temecula, CA - Monte de Oro Winery

For more information on The Boxmasters, resource them online at www.TheBoxmasters.com


About The Boxmasters:

Teddy Andreadis:
  • Shared the stage with legendary artists from Guns N Roses, Carole King, Alice Cooper, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, to B.B. King and others.
  • Long-time counselor and mentor at Rock and Roll Fantasy camps.
  • Released solo album “Innocent Loser” in 2012.
J.D. Andrew:
  • Grammy Award winning recording engineer whose credits include The Rolling Stones, Kanye West, The Pussycat Dolls, Will Kimbrough, Tommy Womack, Guy Clark, and more.
  • Co-founded The Boxmasters in 2007.
Brad Davis:
  • Grammy Award winning Producer and Musician who’s worked with a wide array of artists including Tommy Shaw, Marty Stuart, Earl Scruggs, David Lee Roth, Dwight Yoakum, Sheryl Crow, Merle Haggard, John Jorgenson, Sam Bush, and others.
  • Recognized and respected in flat-picking circles for his double-down-up picking technique.
  • Released multiple albums including “Not Gonna Let My Blues Bring Me Down,” “Walk On Faith,” “This World Ain’t No Child,” and many more.

“Bud” Thornton:
  • Recorded four solo albums “Private Radio”, “Edge Of The World”, “Hobo,” and “Beautiful Door.”
  • Performed on numerous recordings including Warren Zevon’s GRAMMY winning album “The Wind,” the legendary Earl Scruggs’ “Earl Scruggs and Friends,” and “Anchored In Love: A Tribute to June Carter Cash.”
  • Was a roadie for a sound company in the early to late 1970’s working with national touring acts.
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REBA REVEALS PEEK AT NEW MUSIC VIDEO ON
THE TODAY SHOW
 
Icon Returns Next Month to Perform “Going Out Like That”


Photo Courtesy of Nash Icon Records 
Nashville, TN (March 13, 2015) – REBA exclusively shared some exciting news on NBC's TODAY this morning and offered a look at the brand new music video for “Going Out Like That.” Watch the full clip now at TODAY.com. The entertainment mogul also announced her return to the show next month - marking Reba's first appearance in ten years - to perform the lead single and chat about her forthcoming album LOVE SOMEBODY (due out April 14 on Nash Icon Records).

Continuing to engage eager fans, Reba has treated them to first looks at much of her first new music in five years with Twitter chats and posts across social media revealing the 
cover art and tracklisting. Just this week on Instagram, Reba hinted at a premiere as she viewed the final cut for the music video. Shot in Los Angeles, director TK McKamy artfully captures Reba “narrating” through her performance as separate clips of a heartbroken young woman reclaiming her zeal for life. As the lyrics and the beat-laden anthem encourage a night on the town, images in the video showcase resilience and empowerment as the scenes progresses.

“Going Out Like That” shot to the #1 spot on iTunes Country Top Songs chart in the US and Canada upon release. Fans can pre-order the 12-song project beginning March 23 and will instantly receive “Enough” featuring Jennifer Nettles leading up to LOVE SOMEBODY’s release.

The Oklahoma native has achieved a rare pinnacle with 35 #1 singles and over 56 million albums sold worldwide and a plethora of industry awards. She will perform on the ACM Awards 50th Anniversary on April 19, airing live from Dallas. This June Reba will reunite with longtime friends Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn at The Colosseum at Ceasars Palace for REBA, BROOKS & DUNN: Together in Vegas. For tour dates and more, visit
 Reba.com.
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MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY TO HEADLINE MOTHERS DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL ON FRIDAY, MAY 8 


(St. Louis, MO – March 13, 2015) —– The Mother's Day Music Festival brings Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Keith Sweat, Bell Biv DeVoe, special guest 112 and host Joe Torry to Chaifetz Arena on Friday, May 8 at 8 p.m. 

Tickets at $49, $65, $79, $89 and $99 go on sale Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 10 a.m. at www.Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000, Ticketmaster outlets, and at the Chaifetz Arena Box Office.

Thursday, March 5, 2015

TWIZTID Announces “Back To Hell: The Darkness Tour” U.S. Dates with KUNG FU VAMPIRE, DAVEY SUICIDE & More
 
New Album “The Darkness” OUT NOW, Debuts at:
#29 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart
#3 on Top Rap Album Chart
#4 on Top Independent Album Chart
#17 on Top Albums Chart
 
Darkness Tour Admat Final
 
Billboard chart-topping, notoriously controversial rap duo TWIZTID just released their new album The Darkness, and now they’re bringing the album to the road – performing live at a venue near you! TWIZTID is will kick off their “Back To Hell: The Darkness Tour”, featuring support from Kung Fu Vampire and special guests Davey Suicide, The Damn Dirty Apes and Kissing Candice, on May 1st in Chicago, IL at the Concord Music Hall. The tour hits nearly 30 markets, wrapping up in Cleveland, OH at The Agora on June 10th.
 
See below for all currently confirmed tour dates, including a few one-off appearances in March and April.
 
UPCOMING TWIZTID SHOWS:
3/13 – Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall – Friday the 13th show
3/14 – Providence, RI @ Fete Ballroom – “Mystery Show”
3/15 – Reading, PA @ Reverb – Green Beer, Bud N’ Blood Show
4/20 – Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot Ballroom – 3rd Annual 420 Show!                     
 
BACK TO HELL - THE DARKNESS TOUR
w/ Kung Fu Vampire & special guests Davey Suicide, The Damn Dirty Apes & Kissing Candice
5/1 - Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall
5/2 - Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre
5/3 - Sioux Falls, ID @ Bigs Sports Bar & Billiards
5/4 - Lincoln, NE @ The Bourbon Theater
5/9 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
5/10 - Eugene, OR @ Wow Hall
5/16 - San Bernardino, CA @ San Manuel Amphitheater - Blaze ‘N’ Glory Festival
5/19 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Marquee
5/20 - Gallup, NM @ Gallup Community Center
5/22 & 5/23 - Denver, CO @ The Roxy
5/24 - Pueblo, CO @ Planet 86
5/25 - Lubbock, TX @ Depot “O” Bar Live
5/26 - Dallas, TX @ The Green Elephant
5/27 - Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
5/29 - Biloxi, MS @ Kress Live
5/30 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
5/31 - Beckley, WV @ Muncheez Bar and Grill
6/1 - Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero Night Club
6/2 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Shakas Live
6/4 - Pittsburgh, PA @ The Altar Bar
6/5 - Newport, KY @ Thompson House
6/6 - St. Louis, MO @ Pops
6/7 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Emerson Theater
6/9 - Columbus, OH @ Alrosa Villa
6/10 - Cleveland, OH @ The Agora
 
 
If you haven’t yet, make sure to peep TWIZTID’s new music video for the single “A Little Fucked Up”, directed and produced by Ryan Archibald. The video features the band’s signature horror imagery, and was filmed between abandoned houses and old churches in TWIZTID’s hometown of Detroit, MI. Watch it here: http://youtu.be/79TRmo-l8Bc
 
TWIZTID’s new album The Darkness debuted on the Billboard Top 200 charts at #29, marking their 11th album debut on the chart. The Darkness marks the group’s first Billboard debut since the launch of their new independent label, Majik Ninja Entertainment. Order your copy of The Darkness now via www.Twiztid-Shop.com.
 
For more information on TWIZTID, please visit:
www.Twiztid-Shop.com *official webstore*
www.youtube.com/officialtwiztid
Both will be On-Sale Fri. 3/6 @ 5pm.


Billy Joe Shaver
The Listening Room Series
Thursday, March 28th
Doors 7pm  Show 8:30pm
$27 Reserved $20 General Admission
All Ages

http://youtu.be/1cAFyMtEFNg

Billy Joe Shaver has never been a household name, but his songs became country standards during the ’70s and his reputation among musicians and critics hasn’t diminished during the ensuing decades. Shaver’s real breakthrough, though, came in 1973 when Waylon Jennings recorded an album composed almost entirely of Shaver’s songs, Honky Tonk Heroes — largely considered the first true “outlaw” album. Shaver’s own debut album, Old Five and Dimers Like Me, was produced by Kristofferson in 1973. Shaver is truly one of the most respected living figures in American music. Bob Dylan, who rarely covers other writers, has often played Billy Joe‘s “Old Five And Dimers Like Me” in concert. Johnny Cash called him “my favorite songwriter.” The Washington Post noted, “when the country outlaws were collecting their holy writings, Billy Joe Shaver was carving out Exodus.”


HONEYHONEY
Sunday, June 7th
Doors 7pm  Show 8pm
$13 Advance  $15 Day of Show
All Ages

http://youtu.be/UcaKzBC5RJM

The third full-length effort from L.A.-based duo HONEYHONEY, III is an album born from fascination with the sweet and the sleazy, light and dark, danger and magic. Working with Dave Cobb (the producer behind Jason Isbell’s Southeastern and Sturgill Simpson’s Metamodern Sounds in Country Music), lead singer/banjo player/violinist Suzanne Santo and vocalist/guitarist Ben Jaffe twist their gritty, harmony-driven brand of Southern-flavored rock & roll through tales of lost souls, broken boys, girls with gold in their spit. Equal parts inward-looking and endlessly curious, the two songwriters also take a mirror to their own experience in lust and heartache and never shy away from revealing the messy truth. And whether they rattle or soothe or joyfully inspire, HONEYHONEY instill each song with a straight-from-the-gut honesty and elegance of storytelling that make III both cathartic and electrifying.

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ZAC BROWN BAND'S NEW ALBUM JEKYLL + HYDE OUT APRIL 28, NORTH AMERICAN STADIUM TOUR KICKS OFF
MAY 1 IN NASHVILLE



Cover Art Courtesy of Shore Fire Media
Nashville, TN (March 5, 2015) – ZAC BROWN BAND's forthcoming album JEKYLL + HYDE will be out April 28 on Southern Ground/John Varvatos Records/Big Machine Label Group/Republic Records. The band will premiere new music from the album this weekend during their first performance on Saturday Night Live.

Describing the album's direction, Zac told Rolling Stone earlier this year that it will have "things that people will expect and things that they don't." Digital pre-orders will include immediate downloads of "Homegrown", "Dress Blues" and "Heavy Is the Head (feat. Chris Cornell)" at select partners. "Homegrown" – the band's highest chart debut, which is bulleted at #10 on Country radio this week – has earned massive fan support and early praise for its "rock feel" (Country Weekly) and "intricately arranged vocal harmonies" (Billboard); "Dress Blues", written by Jason Isbell, is a somber and stirring tribute to members of the military who have been killed in service; and "Heavy Is the Head", which features Chris Cornell, the multi GRAMMY winning singer/songwriter and legendary frontman for pioneering rock bands Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of the Dog, makes its world premiere this Friday, March 6 on iHeartRadio's Mainstream and Active Rock station. The album also features a collaboration with Sara Bareilles.

JEKYLL + HYDE pre-order is available for physical copies of the album now at:
www.ZacBrownBand.com.
JEKYLL + HYDE follows the Zac Brown Band's three Platinum-selling albums, Uncaged, You Get What You Give, and The Foundation, and their 2013 project The Grohl Sessions Vol. 1, which have together sold over seven million copies, produced a historic series of eleven #1 hit singles and earned three GRAMMYs.

During release week, the band kicks off their North American stadium tour in Nashville, and throughout the summer returns for headlining shows at Fenway Park, Wrigley Field and Citi Field, in addition to several new baseball stadiums, and festivals including Hangout Music Festival and Summerfest.

Ticket pre-sale for Zac Brown Band fan-club members is available for select dates starting March 10; for all fan club information visit 
www.ZacBrownBand.com. Tickets for the general public go on sale starting March 13; for ticket information visit Ticketmaster.com. Additional travel packages will also be available for the MLB Stadium shows via CID Entertainment.

Zac Brown Band is: singer/guitarist Zac Brown, violinist/singer Jimmy De Martini, multi-instrumentalist/singer John Driskell Hopkins, guitarist/organist Coy Bowles, multi-instrumentalist/singer Clay Cook, drummer Chris Fryar, percussionist Daniel de los Reyes and bassist Matt Mangano.

Zac Brown Band is represented by ROAR, a Beverly Hills-based talent and brand management company. The band is also represented by CAA, public relations firm Shore Fire Media and strategic digital marketing agency Girlilla Marketing.

JEKYLL + HYDE TRACKLIST

     1.   “Beautiful Drug”
     2.   “Loving You Easy”
     3.   “Remedy”
     4.   “Homegrown”
     5.   “Mango Tree” (feat. Sara Bareilles)
     6.   “Heavy Is the Head” (feat. Chris Cornell)
     7.   “Bittersweet”
     8.   “Castaway”
     9.   “Tomorrow Never Comes”
     10.   “One Day”
     11.   “Dress Blues”
     12.   “Young and Wild”
     13.   “Junkyard”
     14.   "I'll Be Your Man” (Song for a Daughter)
     15.   “Wildfire”
     16.   “Tomorrow Never Comes” (Acoustic Version)
ZAC BROWN BAND 2015 TOUR DATES
May 1              Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
May 7              Raleigh, NC - Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
May 8              Alpharetta, GA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park
May 9              Alpharetta, GA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park
May 16            Gulf Shores, AL - Hangout Music Festival
May 21            Maryland Heights, MO - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
May 22            Cincinnati, OH - PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
May 23            Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
May 24            Burgettstown, PA - First Niagara Pavilion
June 4             Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion
June 5             Virginia Beach, VA - Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
June 6             Hartford, CT - XFINITY Theatre
June 7             Bangor, ME - Darling's Waterfront Pavilion
June 13           Jacksonville, FL - Florida County Superfest
June 27           Ozark, AR - Thunder on the Mountain Festival
June 28           Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest
July 3               Denver, CO - Coors Field
July 9               Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre
July 10             Boise, ID - Taco Bell Arena
July 11             George, WA - Gorge Amphitheatre
July 12             Ridgefield, WA - Amphitheater Northwest
Aug 6              Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Aug 7              Boston, MA - Fenway Park
Aug 8              Boston, MA - Fenway Park
Aug 14            Washington, DC - Nationals Park
Aug 15            Philadelphia, PA - Citizens Bank Park
Aug 21            Flushing, NY - Citi Field
Aug 23            Bethel, NY - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Sept 6              Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Sept 11            Chicago, IL - Wrigley Field
Sept 12            Detroit, MI - Comerica Park
Sept 19            Del Mar, CA - Kaaboo Music & Arts Festival

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire
Heart and Soul Tour 2015


Friday, July 31 at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Tickets On Sale Friday, March 13 at 10am

Get Four Lawn Tickets for $74 the first week of sales plus no service fees at the box office!

From the Heart of Chicago and the Soul of Earth, Wind & Fire, it is an unforgettable experience.”  “This is a real treat for fans of both groups to experience again the power-packed collaboration of Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago,” Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire added. “We are looking forward to it ourselves – it has always been one of our favorite tours.”  Tickets for the tour go on sale starting Friday, March 13 at 9  a.m. in select cities on www.livenation.com. Please see below for full details and on sale information.   With more than 200 million albums sold and 20 GRAMMY® nominations between them, the tour will provide unparalleled entertainment from two of America’s most legendary musical groups. Billboard hails that Chicago is one of “the most successful American rock band[s] of all time, in terms of both albums and singles” and “been able to fill arenas with satisfied fans” with music that has endured throughout time while Rolling Stone has described Earth, Wind & Fire as “a funk-fusion powerhouse that changed the sound and history of popular music.”  

International Superstar SHANIA TWAIN Sets Out On First North American Tour
In Over A Decade After Acclaimed Las Vegas Residency
ROCK THIS COUNTRY TOUR

Just Announced: Shania Twain, has announced her first North American tour in more than 11 years entitled ROCK THIS COUNTRY with a  stop at Scottrade Center in St. Louis on August 4 at 7:30 p.m.
 
Tickets will go on sale Friday, March 13 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets will be available at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by phone at 800-745-3000, or online at ticketmaster.com.

New York, NY March 4, 2015 – One of the world’s best-selling female artist in history, Shania Twain, has announced her first North American tour in more than 11 years entitled ROCK THIS COUNTRY.   The 48-date run comes hot on the heels of her hit two-year residency in Las Vegas at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

Shania’s tour kicks off in North America on June 5 in Seattle, WA where she will perform her extensive catalog of iconic hits in a brand new production for fans coast to coast in major US cities such as New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles, and Chicago, among others. Additionally, the tour will hit Canadian cities including Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, and Montreal, presented by AEG Live.  American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets through Front Of The Line for the Canadian shows only before the general public beginning Tuesday, March 10th at 10am through Thursday, March 12 at 10pm local time, with the public on-sale for most North American shows beginning Friday, March 13 at 10:00 am local on axs.com. Exceptions noted below.  ShaniaTwain.com presale begins Tuesday, March 10 at 10am local time through Thursday, March 12 at 10pm local time.

A limited number of exclusive VIP Packages also will be available. Theses offers can include premium reserved tickets, access to Shania Twain’s preshow VIP sound check, exclusive merchandise and much more. A $1.00 donation from each ticket purchased will go to the Shania Kids Can Foundation. Opening acts include Canadian musician and actor Wes Mack from June 5 – June 28, and Grammy Award nominated singer/songwriter Gavin DeGraw from June 30 – August 23.

“This is a celebration tour. It’s party time!  The ROCK THIS COUNTRY tour will have a different spirit than my past tours,” said Twain. “It’s a Shania they’ve never seen before.  A lot of years have gone by and I’ve got a lot more to share.”
Beloved by millions worldwide, Shania has multi-platinum album sales in 32 countries with over 75 million albums sold, and 17 top 10 singles. Three of Shania’s albums (The Woman In Me, Come On Over, Up! ) reached Diamond certification, making her the only artist to have three consecutive albums sell more than 10 million copies in the US.

Rising to fame with her debut album Shania Twain (1993), Shania became a worldwide phenomenon with the release of Come On Over (1997), which became the best-selling country album of all time, and the best-selling album released by a female artist. Most recently, Shania performed 105 shows during her two-year Las Vegas residency, Shania: Still The One, beginning on December 1, 2012 at The Colosseum at Ceasars Palace and wrapping in December of 2014. The show garnered rave reviews throughout its tenure.

Shania Twain 2015 Summer Tour
Opening acts include Wes Mack from June 5 – June 28, and Gavin DeGraw from June 30 – August 23
MY MORNING JACKET

with special guest Hippo Campus  
August 12
 

Tickets On Sale Friday, March 13 at 11am  Tickets available at LiveNation.com, The Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, Ticketmaster Retail Outlets, or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000   
All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice.  
Tickets may be subject to fees.
Waterfall via ATO Records/Capitol Records. This release will mark the band’s first on Capitol Records. Recorded in Stinson Beach CA, The Waterfall is the follow-up to the GRAMMY®-nominated Circuital, which was ranked among 2011’s best albums by publications such as Rolling Stone, Paste, MOJO, and Uncut.  Today, the Louisville quintet reveal the new album’s cover art, full track list, and the lead single, “Big Decisions”, as well as launch a pre-order for the new album via its official website, iTunes and Amazon. Fans who preorder The Waterfall will receive an instant download of "Big Decisions,” which is available for streaming today via VEVO, Spotify, and all other digital services.   My Morning Jacket also announce an extensive United States tour in support of the new album, which will see them headline Governors Ball and Bonnaroo before embarking on a nationwide headlining tour in mid-May, followed by dates in Europe. Fan club pre-sale will be going live on March 9 and the tickets will be available for general sale on March 13. (See full list of tour dates below).
My Morning Jacket arrived at Northern California’s Stinson Beach in late 2013 thinking only about making an album. The band was not prepared to be seduced. But within a couple of days, Jim James, Tom Blankenship, Patrick Hallahan, Carl Broemel and Bo Koster were in love with Panoramic House, a studio perched on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The natural beauty of the surrounding landscape, located only about a half hour north of the Golden Gate Bridge, combined with the almost mystical serenity flooded them with a charged sense of possibilities. “For me, every record has the spirit of where we made it,” explains singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter Jim James. “Stinson Beach was so psychedelic and focused. It was almost like we lived on our own little moon out there. It feels like you’re up in the sky.”
On the new release there are moments that reach back to early albums such as 2001’s At Dawn and 2003’s It Still Moves, the record that gave the band a much broader audience. But the experimentation that marked 2004’s Z, 2008’s Evil Urges and James’ 2013 solo album, Regions of Light and Sound of God is clearly in effect. The Waterfall sounds like history and decades colliding, like a record made by fervent music fans in search of that tingle up the spine. Inveterate music geeks will hear echoes of vintage rock and pop as MMJ continues to honor its influences without aping any of them; The Waterfall sounds like nothing else but also warmly familiar.  “That’s kind of the sound of this record, and my life, the sound of the page turning and not being sure what’s coming next,” said James.  “The freedom we went into this record with took a lot of the pressure off, as far as what to do and how to do it,” Hallahan added. “The mantra was anything goes, no stone unturned, it’ll be done when it’s done.” 
The band recorded The Waterfall by teaming up again with producer/engineer Tucker Martine (The Decemberists, Modest Mouse, Neko Case), who also worked with My Morning Jacket on Circuital. In addition to the Stinson Beach sessions, they recorded at Martine’s Portland, OR studio Flora and at Ratterman’s La La Land studio in Louisville.  But in the end, it all circled back to Stinson Beach.  “Out of all the places we’ve recorded, I think that place might have informed the record on a spiritual level more than any other,” adds Koster. “If you listen to ‘Like A River,’ it just sounds like Stinson Beach.” The Waterfall is the latest in a career-spanning string of success beginning with the band’s 1999 debut album The Tennessee Fire and including 2008's Evil Urges and 2011's Circuital which each received GRAMMY ® nominations - the latter debuting at #5 on the Billboard 200 chart.
The Waterfall - Track Listing 
 Believe (Nobody Knows)
 Compound Fracture Like A River In Its Infancy (The Waterfall) 
Get The Point Spring (Among the Living) 
Thin Line Big Decisions Tropics (Erase Traces) 
Only Memories Remain

KELLY CLARKSON 
2015 Piece by Piece Tour
special guests PENTATONIX and ERIC HUTCHINSON 
August 2
Tickets go on sale Saturday, March 14 at 10am!  
Tickets available at LiveNation.com, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Box Office, Ticketmaster Retail Outlets, or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000  
All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice.  
*Tickets may be subject to fees. 
GRAMMY AWARD WINNER KELLY CLARKSON ANNOUNCES 2015 PIECE BY PIECE TOUR   – Sixth Studio Album, Piece By Piece, Available Today –   – Special Guests Pentatonix and Eric Hutchinson to Join the Tour –   – Tickets On Sale Starting March 14 at LiveNation.com –    NEW YORK CITY (March 3, 2015) – Earlier today on Good Morning America, global superstar and GRAMMY® Award winner Kelly Clarkson announced her 2015 PIECE BY PIECE TOUR. The 36-city tour,  promoted exclusively by Live Nation, will  start on July 11 in Hershey,  Pennsylvania and culminate on Sept. 20 in Camden, New Jersey.  Joining Kelly on the tour will be recent GRAMMY® winners Pentatonix  and singer-songwriter Eric Hutchinson. Kelly will be touring in support  of her sixth studio album, Piece By Piece, which is available in stores and digitally today. 
Fans will be able to access special pre-sales by being members of Kelly’s free online fan club, Kellebrities. To sign up and get more details,  visit www.KellyClarkson.com.  Citi® cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Tuesday, March 10 at 10:00 a.m. local time through Citi's Private Pass® Program. For complete pre-sale details, visit  www.citiprivatepass.com. Tickets for the general public go on sale starting Saturday, March 14. For more information on the tour and specific on-sale dates, please visit www.KellyClarkson.com or www.LiveNation.com.  Join the 2015 PIECE BY PIECE TOUR conversation at #PieceByPieceTour.   Kelly kicked off her U.S. promotion on Sunday with a profile on CBS Sunday Morning, followed by a performance and skit on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night. Critics have been raving about Piece By Piece, TIME saying it’s, “a record that’s loaded with slick power-pop and uplifting empowerment anthems,” while Billboard states, “Clarkson doubles  down on songs that put her skyscraping voice first. And it sounds better than ever.” Kelly can also be seen on the cover of this week’s People Magazine.  

JIM GAFFIGAN
 
Grammy nominated comedian the New York Time best-selling author Jim Gaffigan will bring his "Contagious" tour to Peabody Opera House in St Louis on Sunday August 2 at 8 p.m. 
Tickets will go on sale Friday March 6 at 11 a.m.
Tickets may be purchased at the For Box Office at Scottrade Center,  all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by phone at 800-745-3000, or online at www.ticketmaster.com.
Tickets may be purchased at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by phone at 800-745-3000, or online at ticketmaster.com. There is a facility fee on all tickets purchased at all locations, including at the Scottrade Center Box Office. Additional Ticketmaster service charges and handling fees apply to all tickets purchased through Ticketmaster outlets, by phone or online. For disabled seating, call 314-622-5420.
Jim Gaffigan’s fourth hour special (“Beyond the Pale” 2006, “King Baby” 2009, “Mr. Universe” 2012), “Obsessed” premiered on Comedy Central in 2014 and the DVD/CD was released soon after by Comedy Central Records.  “Obsessed” premiered at #1 on iTunes which gave Gaffigan five albums in the Top 25 Comedy category on iTunes.  The album also earned a nomination for ‘Best Comedy Album of the Year’ at the 2015 Grammy’s. 
In 2013, Jim’s first book ‘Dad is Fat’ was released by Crown Publishing and debuted at #5 on the New York Time’s Bestseller’s List and remained on the list for 17 weeks after.  His second book, ‘Food: A Love Story’ was released in the fall of 2014 and debuted at #3 on the New York Time’s Bestseller’s List.
Jim Gaffigan will serve as Executive Producer and star in “The Jim Gaffigan” Show which will premier in July of 2015 on TV Land and Comedy Central.  In advance of the show premiering, Jim will be on his latest national tour called CONTAGIOUS. 
Gaffigan has had guest appearances on many TV comedies and dramas ranging from Portlandia to HBO's cult hits Flight of the Concords and Bored to Death to dramatic roles in all three versions of Law & Order.  He also starred in the movie The Experimenter that debuted at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.


Madonna's 35 City 'Rebel Heart' Tour Announced For North America and Europe - Tour Kicks Off In Miami August 29th in Support of "Rebel Heart" Album 


The list of Madonna concert dates for her highly anticipated 35-city 'Rebel Heart' Tour were officially announced today by Live Nation with the opening night scheduled for August 29 in Miami, Florida.  Additional performances to follow include New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Vancouver, Montreal and several other cities including San Juan, Puerto Rico. Following the North American leg of the 'Rebel Heart' Tour, Madonna will begin the UK/European series of dates on November 4 in Koln, Germany with stops in major cities including Barcelona, London, Paris and Glasgow amongst others. A complete list of tour dates follow this release. Tickets for the 'Rebel Heart' Tour go on sale starting Monday, March 9.  Additional tour dates for Asia and Australia are expected to be announced soon.  The Rebel Heart Tour is produced by Live Nation Global Touring.

"Madonna continues to be one of the most successful  touring artists in history – her shows are legendary and we are thrilled to have her going back on tour," Arthur Fogel, President - Global Touring and Chairman - Global Music.
The 'Rebel Heart' Tour follows the March 9 release of Madonna's Rebel Heart album on Interscope Records (Germany and Japan March 6Europe/UK March 9; North America March 10). Rave reviews for Madonna's 13th studio album include: The Sun (UK) "The Queen of Pop will reign again – Madonna is about to release her best album in 17 years and one of the greatest of her career."  New York Times:  "They won't experience the celebrity of Madonna the fashion statement but the Madonna who has kept us listening for decades:  Madonna the musician". 
Following Madonna's stunning performance on the Grammys®, three songs from Rebel Heart topped the Global iTunes Chart.   The multi-Grammy® winner's s current single "Living For Love" is at No. 1 on the Billboard Dance Charts – her 44th time at the top spot.  Madonna also recently performed on The Brits in London and is scheduled to appear and perform on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in the US for the entire week of March 16.  Other global TV performances include France's Le Grand Journal on March 2, Italy's ITV on Sunday March 8, an interview on The Today Show on March 9 and 10 and a performance and interview on the Jonathan Ross ITV UK Special airing March 14.
Along with extraordinary critical acclaim as an artist, songwriter and producer, Madonna's reputation as one of the most successful live performers of all time speaks for itself. The 2008/2009 Sticky & Sweet tour is the highest grossing tour of all time for a solo artist and the 2012 MDNA tour was the most successful tour of that year.
General Sales for Madonna's 'Rebel Heart' Tour will go on sale starting Monday, March 9, 2015. Every North American ticket purchased online will come with an exclusive digital download of the SUPER DELUXE version of Rebel Heart which includes 6 bonus tracks (including 4 previously unreleased studio tracks).
Icon is Madonna's official fan club. Lifetime Legacy members of Icon will receive first access to tickets and VIP Packages starting March 3, 2015. Fans may purchase an "Icon Live Pass" today, which gives them access not only to ticket & VIP Package pre-sales, but also a free membership to Icon, the official Madonna fan club, access to a tour devoted forum and an exclusive tour gift. Fans who are already registered simply need to upgrade their account with the Icon Live Pass on Madonna.com.
Citi® is the official card of Madonna's 'Rebel Heart' Tour. For concerts in the United States and Paris, France, Citi® cardmembers will have access to a presale beginning Wednesday, March 4 (10am) through Friday, March 6 (4pm) for applicable concerts going on sale to the general public on Monday, March 9; and a presale beginning Wednesday, March 11 (10am) through Friday, March 13 (5pm) for applicable concerts in the United States going on sale to the general public on Monday, March 16. For concerts in the United Kingdom, Citi® cardmembers will have access to a presale beginning Wednesday, March 11 (10am) through Friday, March 13 (4pm) for applicable concerts going on sale to the general public on Monday, March 16.  For complete presale details visit:  www.citiprivatepass.com
For complete tour and ticket information, please visit www.madonna.com and www.livenation.com.
 MADONNA
REBEL HEART WORLD TOUR 2015




NORTH AMERICA / PUERTO RICO:




Date                
City                              
Venue                                     

Aug. 29
Miami, FL
American Airlines Arena 
On Sale Mar. 9




Sept. 2             
Atlanta, GA 
Philips Arena                              
On Sale Mar. 16
Sept. 5
San Juan, PR
Coliseo de Puerto Rico              
On Sale Mar. 21
Sept. 9             
Montreal, QC 
Bell Centre                                 
On Sale Mar. 14
Sept. 12
Washington, DC 
Verizon Center                            
On Sale Mar. 16
Sept. 16   
New York, NY 
Madison Square Garden             
On Sale Mar. 9
Sept. 19   
Brooklyn, NY 
Barclays Center                          
On Sale Mar. 9
Sept. 24
Philadelphia, PA             
Wells Fargo Center                     
On Sale Mar. 16
Sept. 26   
Boston, MA                   
TD Garden                                 
On Sale Mar. 16
Sept. 28   
Chicago, IL                    
United Center                             
On Sale Mar. 9




Oct. 1    
Detroit, MI                      
Joe Louis Arena                       
On Sale Mar. 23
Oct. 3 
Atlantic City, NJ
Boardwalk Hall                        
On Sale Mar. 16
Oct. 5 
Toronto, ON                   
Air Canada Centre                    
On Sale Mar. 9
Oct. 8  
St. Paul, MN                  
Xcel Energy Center                     
On Sale Mar. 16
Oct. 11 
Edmonton, AB               
Rexall Place                               
On Sale Mar. 9
Oct. 14    
Vancouver, BC   
Rogers Arena                             
On Sale Mar. 9
Oct. 17  
Portland, OR                  
MODA Center                             
On Sale Mar. 23
Oct. 19  
San Jose, CA 
SAP Center at San Jose             
On Sale Mar. 9
Oct. 22  
Glendale, AZ 
Gila River Arena                       
On Sale Mar. 23
Oct. 24 
Las Vegas, NV 
MGM Grand Garden Arena          
On Sale Mar. 16
Oct. 27  
Los Angeles, CA 
Forum                                        
On Sale Mar. 16




EUROPE / UK:




Nov. 4               
Koln, Germany 
Lanxess Arena                           
On Sale Mar. 16
Nov. 7               
Prague, CZ 
O2 Arena                                   
On Sale Mar. 16
Nov. 10              
Berlin,Germany  
Mercedes-Benz Arena (02 World)   
On Sale Mar. 16
Nov. 14              
Stockholm, Sweden
Tele 2 Arena                               
On Sale Mar. 16
Nov.17               
Herning, Denmark
Jyske Bank Boxen                      
On Sale Mar. 9
Nov. 21              
Turin, Italy
Pala Alpitour                              
On Sale Mar. 16
Nov. 24              
Barcelona, Spain
Palau Sant Jordi                         
On Sale Mar. 16
Nov. 28              
Antwerp, Belgium
Sportpaleis                                
On Sale Mar. 9




Dec. 1               
London, UK 
O2 Arena                                   
On Sale Mar. 16
Dec. 5               
Amsterdam, Holland
Ziggo Dome                              
On Sale Mar. 9
Dec. 9               
Paris, France
Bercy                                         
On Sale Mar. 9
Dec. 14              
Manchester, UK 
Manchester Arena                       
On Sale Mar. 16
Dec. 16              
Birmingham, UK  
Barclaycard Arena                    
On Sale Mar. 16
Dec. 20              
Glasgow, Scotland
The SSE Hydro  
On Sale Mar. 16




For complete tour and ticket information, visit:
www.madonna.com and www.livenation.com
#RebelHeartTour