Keyboard City out February 2, 2010 via Quannum/Various Music

Carlos Santana’s son readies solo debut album

Music is a burst of choices. Not only what note to play when and with what instrument, but whether to play a note at all.

Salvador Santana, the 26-year-old keyboardist, vocalist, composer, and songwriter with strong Bay Area roots, knows what it means to navigate the infinite options of music. His 2008 project with the Salvador Santana Band – simply called SSB – pursued the scope of his ability. But for Santana, it wasn’t enough. He has no choice but to push himself further.

Watch video – Salvador Santana in the studio with GZA:

Collaboration has always been the centerpiece of his creations, and this passion manifested his solo debut ‘Keyboard City’ around the inspirations of a few legends: Bay Area MC/producer Del the Funky Homosapien who helped hone in Santana’s writing skills, Beastie Boy studio wizard Money Mark, and GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan.

The legendary founder of the Wu-Tang Clan rallied support around the album by featuring himself on remix of the title track “Keyboard City” earlier this fall.

The long anticipated debut hits the streets in February of 2010 followed by extensive touring with his keyboard-laden band featuring a three-person keyboard assault with Santana at the head.

Money Mark inspired Santana in a beautiful way during the creation process. “With all the people I’ve ever collaborated with or just working by myself, I have never produced so many ideas into songs as I have during these Money Mark sessions. That guy is just a machine,” said Santana.

Money Mark opened up a new way of recording that was previously unknown to Santana. “He has mentored me by showing me that it’s cool to be all over the pace. It’s cool to sit there and work on a song, then out of nowhere, interrupt that flow and work on another idea. To just go with it.”, Santana elaborates.

Santana is pushed by a need to step out of his comfort zone in a quest for new ideas. Easy going and humble, Santana exudes the Bay Area vibe. He began playing the drums at age three – sitting on his father’s lap, controlling the snare and tom, as his father worked the hi-hat and kick drum – but his true love was discovered when he began taking piano lessons when he was six. Later, he studied at San Francisco’s heralded School of the Arts before attending Cal Arts in Valencia, CA.

His education, passion and lineage has turned Santana into a monster on the keys, leading him to say that he’s “a musician first, a vocalist second and a performer second-and-a-half.”

Music truly thrives in his veins. His maternal grandfather was blues pioneer Saunders King and his paternal grandfather was the internationally celebrated violinist and mariachi bandleader Jose Santana. And, of course, his father is 10X Grammy-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Carlos Santana … who’s also a frequent collaborator (Salvador co-wrote “El Farol” from 1999’s smash album Supernatural).

But with his upcoming solo project, Salvador Santana will truly become a brand of his own.

“With the Salvador Santana Band record I was very passive and insecure, only because I wasn’t listening to my gut, allowing my second opinions to get to me. Knowing what I know now, I could have played that part better. I don’t ever want to have that feeling ever again.”

In addition to his musical desires, Santana has worldly efforts on his mind. After a trip to South Africa and inspiring work with Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA), something triggered inside of Santana to make sure his music wasn’t only about personal glory.

Once the record is released and he begins touring the project, Salvador will be posting various non-profit organizations on his website that will receive a percentage of the profits. “I want to use music in a positive way, and give back to people in need. There can never be enough people who do that.” And there can never be enough musicians pushing their art to the brink.

Buy Music:

Salvador Santana on amazon.com

“On “Keyboard City,” Sal and Mark layer reedy, synth atmospherics, icy-cool electronic keys and a smooth-as-butter beat underneath Sal’s awesomely zonked-out Vocoder-heavy vocals” – RollingStone.com

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Headline Bowery Ballroom in NYC December 11th

NYC collective The Phenomenal Handclap Band will be performing their final NYC show of the year, headlining the Bowery Ballroom [6 Delancey St.] for the first time on Friday, December 11, 2009.

Opening will be Javelin and Eclectic Method. Show is 18+, Doors at 8pm.

The band has been playing select dates across North America with Simian Mobile Disco, Chromeo and Bajofondo among others in support of their self-titled debut on Friendly Fire Recordings.

They will return to Europe once more to play several dates with Franz Ferdinand, capping off the year with performances at festivals throughout Australia.

Buy Music:

The Phenomenal Handclap Band on amazon.com

The Phenomenal Handclap Band on amazon.co.uk

Led by Daniel Collás and Sean Marquand, (producers/musicians/pals/DJs), The Phenomenal Handclap Band has been touring behind their self-titled album, out now on Friendly Fire Recordings.

The album features contributions from their friends in TV on the Radio, Antibalas, The Dap Kings, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, L’Trimm, Calla, The Mooney Suzuki, Sí Se, and Honeycut among others. Live they are an 8-piece band, with a variety of special guests.

The band recently released a sizeable remix album for “15 to 20″/”You’ll Disappear,” featuring some of the finest electronic artists around the world, including Prins Thomas, Montee, Horse Meat Disco, Ilya Sanatana and more. They also released a video for the single, “15 to 20,” a song RollingStone.com called “Summer’s First Party Jam” and one of SPIN’s “Songs You Must Hear Now!” Directed by Moh Azima, the video was filmed at various locations in New York City. The band also performed “15 to 20″ for a recent Live on KEXP Session from the Cutting Room Studios in NYC.

Check out PHB’s Bowery Ballroom 12/11 Facebook Invite.

The Phenomenal Handclap Band Tour Dates:

(Dates and information subject to change.)

November 2009

Nov 20 The Rest Is Noise London, Brixton, UK
Nov 21 Paradiso Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS
Nov 22 MOD Hasselt, BELGIUM
Nov 23 Trix Antwerp, BELGIUM
Nov 25 Karlstorbahnhof Heidelberg, GERMANY
Nov 26 Prinzenbar Hamburg, GERMANY
Nov 27 Haus Am Köllnischen Park Berlin, GERMANY
Nov 28 Atomic Cafe Munich, GERMANY
Nov 29 Scopitone Club Paris, FRANCE

December 2009

Dec 2 Camp Pequeno Bullring w/ Franz Ferdinand Lisbon, PORTUGAL
Dec 3 Ramdell Madrid, SPAIN
Dec 4 Pabellon Principe Felipe w/ Franz Ferdinand Zaragoza, SPAIN
Dec 5 Pavello Olimpic de Badalon w/ Franz Ferdinand Barcelona, SPAIN
Dec 7 Palatorino w/ Franz Ferdinand Torino, ITALY
Dec 8 Palazzo dei Tursmo w/ Franz Ferdinand Jesolo, ITALY
Dec 11 Bowery Ballroom New York, New York
Dec 12 Rock and Roll Hotel Washington DC, Washington DC
Dec 31 Falls Festival Lorne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

January 2010

Jan 1 Field Day Festival Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
Jan 2 Corner Hotel w/ Chairlift Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Jan 6 Sunset Sounds Festival Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
Jan 7 Manning Bar w/ Chairlift Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
Jan 9 Southbound Festival Busselton, Western Australia

The Phenomenal Handclap Band MySpace

‘The Right Time’ is here and now…these are the words that drive award winning smooth jazz artist Rob Tardik.

A 2010 Guitarist of the Year nominee for the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards, his newest album, ‘The Right Time’, is a personal statement and glimpse into his life’s current musical direction, further showing the world his passion for life, music and the guitar.

If you enjoy instrumental music then expect Rob’s smooth guitar work to soothe your soul and provide the soundtrack to your lifestyle. Rob is destined to capture plenty of attention with his fantastic new musical offering, further growing his status as a rising artist in the current adult contemporary and smooth jazz music scene.

With diverse musical influences such as Larry Carlton, Al Di Meola, Paco De Lucia, George Benson, Lee Ritenour, Carlos Jobim, Sting to Eddie Van Halen, The Right Time is an amalgamation of these inspirations which have helped shape his musical voice on the guitar and are moving him forward as an artist.

The Right Time includes a lively balanced mixture of 12 tasty instrumental tracks featuring Rob and a stellar cast of musicians he has assembled for this CD. They bring back that feel and interaction of a real band working their musical magic together as one cohesive sonic unit!

The CD features nine new tracks and three off his previous CD, which have been re-massaged thoroughly to capture the excitement of Rob’s music with the melodic addition of saxophone player Carson Freeman and the lush piano work of Davor Jordanovski. Songs like, “That’s a Strut”, “Smoothy” and “You Know What I Mean” all pulsate with this new musical chemistry taking Rob’s music to another level.

New tracks like “Crusin”, “Frame of Mind”, “Bounce” and the CD’s title track, “The Right Time” further reinforce Rob’s ever tasteful melodic ear, always highlighted by his trademark liquid smooth guitar work! Finally the CD’s last track, “Waiting for Rain”, a beautiful serene song about personal growth, captures Rob’s passion for the nylon string guitar with its intimate finger style guitar playing.

An industry veteran, and highly respected guitarist, Rob has also recently co-partnered to launch MDR Music Productions, a new company that will help support his latest release by specializing in licensing new music for TV, film and radio opportunities. The company has already assembled a fantastic roster of new artists with an ever growing music production library and a dynamic new music publishing company.

With the new release of The Right Time, Canadian born Rob Tardik is poised to make a musically infectious return to concerts and radio worldwide, further establishing himself as a wonderful new growing artist in the adult contemporary music scene and continues to support his passion for the guitar and performing live music for audiences everywhere.

Rob’s latest CD is available on-line at www.robtardik.com.

Rob Tardik Official Website

Puddle of Mudd Tease Spaceship Video teaser

Volume 4: Songs In The Key Of Love and Hate released December 8, 2009

Puddle of Mudd have just unveiled a brand new teaser clip from the upcoming video for the single “Spaceship” on their official site, YouTube and you can view it on BandWeblogs.com.

Watch “Spaceship” teaser video:

The other-worldly music video is set to feature Travis Pastrana and the cast of Nitro Circus along with a slew of alien strippers.

The “Spaceship” video will premiere this coming Monday, November 16 on Yahoo Music.

The song comes from the band’s forthcoming album Volume 4: Songs In The Key Of Love & Hate which will be available everywhere on December 8, 2009.

Buy Music:

Puddle of Mudd on amazon.com

Puddle of Mudd Official Website

Golden Shoulders is a collective of talented musicians from Nevada City, California, lead by songwriter Adam Kline.

Formed in 2001, the group operates with a constantly rotating lineup with the contributors varying from performance to performance, song to song.

On the band’s recent full length called ‘Get Reasonable’, the music embraces the crescendoing pop opuses of the 70’s, toes tapping and heads bobbing by the end of the first track.

FREE Download: “Mountain” MP3

Golden Shoulders has released three full-length albums to date, Let My Burden Be (2002), Friendship is Deep (2004), and this year’s Get Reasonable (earning a 4-star review from Mojo), as well as two EPs, Bee 17 (2005) and Kin (2006), with all songs written by Adam Kline and arranged by all musicians on the recordings.

The band has toured across the United States several times, performing completely acoustic versions of their songs, without electricity, microphones or amplifiers used. Live arrangements differ from the recorded versions based on the whims of the performers. A true musical brainchild of Kline and his talented counterparts.

Tracklisting:

1 Mountain
2 Let My Burden Be
3 Make No Mistake
4 Golden States
5 Little Nixon
6 Unconcerned Is Not Impressive Anymore
7 Know What I Think
8 Explain Yourself
9 I Was Robbed
10 Patience Darling, Patience
11 Settle Down
12 Listen Closely (I Will Fight You Now Liar)

Golden Shoulders MySpace
Golden Shoulders Official Website

Multi-instrumentalist/pianist Seth Glier, discovered at 19 and signed to MPress Records makes his label debut with ‘The Trouble With People’, now available in stores.

‘The Trouble With People’ is both timeless and modern and has drawn comparisons to Billy Joel, Marc Cohn, Gavin DeGraw, Elton John and Paul McCartney. A sophisticated collection that shows surprising maturity and self-reflection, the album weaves understated tales of real people in quiet pain.

Produced by Seth Glier and Ryan Hommel; mixed by Kevin Killen, John Shyloski and Alan Evans.

Described as having “the vocal prowess of a performer with a lifetime of singing experience” and as a “huge musical talent” in early reviews, Glier is gaining awareness amid U.S. press for his soaring falsetto, surprising showmanship and insightful songwriting, recently praised as “direct and full of clarity.”

‘The Trouble With People,’ is a diverse album, which features 12 original songs, showcases his rich falsetto, his Cat Stevens-esque hushed storytelling, and a prodigious vocal range in between. THE ALBUM PROJECT recently buzzed “I really loved the song “Gotta Get Away” as soon as I heard it.”

20-year old phenom Seth Glier has appeared on television five times in the past four weeks, as national outlets such as The CW Network and regional programs including FOX-TV in Connecticut, FOX-TV Birmingham, CBS-TV Charlotte and more have embraced his label debut ‘The Trouble With People’ as well as his ambitious, eco-friendly ‘Green Tour’.

Buy Music:

Seth Glier on amazon.com

More about Seth Glier:

Singer-songwriter Glier was raised on the music of Joni Mitchell, Martin Sexton, and Jeff Buckley, but he considers his brother to be his greatest influence. “My brother is autistic and non-verbal. I learned to communicate with words better once I realized how to communicate to someone without them.”

Perhaps it’s that unique sensitivity that gives Glier’s songwriting such resonance. His folk/pop album weaves understated tales of real people in quiet pain. It’s a sophisticated collection that shows surprising maturity and self-reflection. Maybe the term ‘old soul’ has meaning after all…

Boston-based Glier is already a seasoned troubadour, having shared stages with John Mayer, Martin Sexton, Erin McKeown and Cheryl Wheeler.

Other notable supporters of Glier’s music include acclaimed singer-songwriters Marc Cohn, Ellis Paul and Livingston Taylor, as well as legendary producer Russ Titelman (Steve Winwood, Cyndi Lauper, Eric Clapton).

Seth Glier’s accomplishments surpass his age — he has performed hundreds of shows, including a set for more than 25,000 people on the National Mall in Washington D.C.

Livingston Taylor says “Listening to Seth’s music gives me hope for what’s to come. The next generation is alive and well.”

Glier released several DIY albums before catching the attention of MPress founder Rachael Sage last fall. Upon signing Glier, Sage brought in Grammy® Winner Kevin Killen (U2, Tori Amos, Elvis Costello), to re-mix Glier’s original tracks, which he’d famously recorded in his basement over a three-month stretch.

Highlights of the album include the soaring “Gotta Get Away”, the Beatles-influenced instrumentation on “Naia”, Glier’s commanding title track, and the insightful “Someone Else To Crown”.

Seth Glier Official Website

Radio 1’s Rob Da Bank and Sunday Best Recordings give us a taste of some of the exciting projects they have lined up for your pleasure next year!

For this White Heat Special, Rob Da Bank will be presenting Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, David E. Sugar, The Correspondents and Sound of Rum, all from his label Sunday Best, as well as giving us a DJ set before the White Heat boys take you through till 3am.

This showcase event is your chance to catch these acts live in an intimate setting and to preview the exciting future for Sunday Best Recordings in 2010!

Lineup:

Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip
AKA musician/producer Dan Stephens, and emcee/vocalist David Meads. Returning in February 2010 with a new single and their highly-anticipated second album ‘The Logic of Chance’, tonight they will be airing many of these new tracks for the first time – White Heat has heard many of their almost-finished demo versions and they sound incredible! This will be the first opportunity to hear many of these new tracks. Don’t miss!
www.myspace.com/lesacvspip

David E. Sugar
One of the finest new talents on the electronic music scene. A gifted guitarist, drummer and bassist, David’s live sets, either remixing live with his laptop show or with full band ensemble, have cemented his status as one of the most exciting new artists in his field. www.myspace.com/davidsugar

The Correspondents
MC Mr Bruce and DJ/producer Mr Chuckles, who collaborate to make Hip Hop for the 1930s, Big Band music for the 2010s. Splicing swing samples with squelchy synths over dusty drum loops, they’ve depicted a modern-day journey into a time of rogues, lust, affordable clowns and foot-tapping toe curling “get your brogues on” dance floor swing hop.
www.myspace.com/thecorrespondentsmusic

Sound of Rum
Sound of Rum are: rapper and spokenword poet Kate Tempest, drummer Ferry Lawrenson and guitarist/bassist/loop-pedalist Archie Marsh. Kate Tempest is already a seasoned and prolific lyricist and live performer, and Sound of Rum are undoubtedly one of the most exciting bands to emerge from the UK live hip-hop and spoken word scenes yet.
www.myspace.com/soundofrumband

With: Rob Da Bank (DJ set)

Please note! Tonight’s White Heat starts earlier than usual! Please arrive early as the bands will start soon after 7pm.

Now White Heat gives you the ultimate aural pleasure with Madame Jojo’s fantastic new PA system!

White Heat
Tuesday 1st December 2009
Time: Showcase 7pm-10.30pm, regular White Heat 10.30pm-3am.
Tickets: £5 advance, £6 on the door (advance from www.viewtickets.co.uk/club-tickets-16717.html). This ticket allows attendance from 7pm – 3am but you must arrive before 9pm to gain entry!
Madame Jojo’s
8–10 Brewer Street
London, W1F 0SE
Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus
020 7734 3040
Madame JoJo’s

Sunday Best Official Website

Victoria B.C. atmospheric rockers Jets Overhead, are about to embark on a cross-Canadian tour as the support act for synthpop sensation LIGHTS.

The 17-date tour begins in Vancouver on Saturday November 7th, travels as far east as Montreal and ends in London, Ontario on December 3rd.

Jets Overhead are touring in support of their sophomore album No Nations, out now on Vapor Records.

Watch video – “Weathervanes” @ Pianos, NYC:

FREE Download: “I Should Be Born” MP3

Earlier this year the band travelled to Beijing, China for a series of festival dates and have also toured across the U.S., Canada and Europe sharing the stage with Sam Roberts, Our Lady Peace, Tegan and Sara, Broken Social Scene, The Dears, The Stills, The Temper Trap, The Dandy Warhols, Powderfinger and The Frames.

Jets Overhead have also performed at the prestigious Neil Young Bridge School Benefit as well as at the CMJ, SXSW and Bonnaroo music festivals.

November/December 2009 Tour Dates – support for LIGHTS

(Dates and information subject to change.)

Nov 07 2009 The Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, British Columbia
Nov 09 2009 Alix Goolden Hall Victoria, British Columbia
Nov 10 2009 Mary Irwin Theatre Kelowna, British Columbia
Nov 12 2009 MacEwan Ballroom Calgary, Alberta
Nov 13 2009 Myer Horowitz Theatre Edmonton, Alberta
Nov 14 2009 Red Deer Memorial Centre Red Deer, Alberta
Nov 16 2009 The Distrikt Regina, Saskatchewan
Nov 18 2009 Louis’ Pub Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Nov 19 2009 The Garrick Centre Winnipeg, Manitoba
Nov 20 2009 The Outpost Thunder Bay, Ontario
Nov 22 2009 Capitol Centre North Bay, Ontario
Nov 26 2009 Kool Haus Toronto, Ontario
Nov 27 2009 Bronson Centre Ottawa, Ontario
Nov 28 2009 Studio JPR Montreal, Quebec
Nov 30 2009 Studio Theatre Hamilton, Ontario
Dec 02 2009 Ale House Kingston, Ontario
Dec 03 2009 Music Hall London, Ontario

Jets Overhead Official Website

To top off a stellar year that has seen them invade the charts with summer anthem “Sweet Disposition” and embark on a sell-out UK tour, The Temper Trap join forces with XFM to celebrate Christmas in a very special way.

XFM’s Winter Wonderland at London’s Brixton Academy on Wednesday December 16, 2009 will be a fitting end to a great year and another guaranteed sell-out.

Joining The Temper Trap onstage at this year’s XFM Winter Wonderland:

Razorlight, The Big Pink, Bombay Bicycle Club, Local Natives, Goldhawlks & Cassidy

Tickets go on sale at 8am on November 6th, for more information visit:

XFM Winter Wonderland Official Website

Buy Music:

The Temper Trap on amazon.co.uk

The Temper Trap on amazon.com

For the latest music and information, go to:

The Temper Trap Official Website

Watch unreleased footage on BandWeblogs.com

The Rolling Stones in concert 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe LP Box Edition features three 180 gram audiophile quality vinyl LPs – one side of which features an etched replica of the album’s key art, with signatures from Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor, 3 CDs that mirror the exact content on the LPs, 1 DVD, a 12 X 12/56-page Collector’s Book and a 12 X 12 replica of the original 1969 tour poster by Grammy Award© winning artist David Byrd, whose works include the commemorative poster from the original Woodstock Festival and the historic Fillmore East posters from 1968 to 1971.

More information:

The first LP is a newly remastered version of the original GET YER YA-YA’S OUT! release.

The second LP features 5 unreleased tracks by The Rolling Stones culled from the November 27 & 28, 1969 Madison Square Garden concert master tapes.

The third LP features 12 never before released tracks by opening acts B.B. King and Ike & Tina Turner.

The DVD features performances by The Rolling Stones from their 2 night concert at Madison Square Garden, backstage footage, scenes of Keith Richards in the studio and footage of the GET YER YA-YA’S OUT! album cover shoot, all shot by Albert and David Maysles.

The 56-page Collector’s Book includes photos and an essay by acclaimed photographer Ethan Russell, an original article by Lester Bangs from Rolling Stone magazine and remembrances from concert-goers.

A limited number of the SUPER DELUXE BOX SETS will also contain an insert with a code to download “I’m Free (Live)” for Guitar Hero 5.

Buy Music:

Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out! 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe on amazon.com

Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out! 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe on amazon.co.uk

Below are video clips of never before released footage and tracks by the Rolling Stones.

Watch videos:

Gotta Move

Prodigal Son

Under My Thumb

Track Listing:

ORIGINAL RELEASE REMASTERED

Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Carol
Stray Cat Blues
Love In Vain
Midnight Rambler
Sympathy For The Devil
Live With Me
Little Queenie
Honky Tonk Women
Street Fighting Man

UNRELEASED TRACKS

Prodigal Son
You Gotta Move
Under My Thumb
I’m Free
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
B.B.KING and IKE & TINA TURNER SETS
Everyday I Have The Blues
How Blue Can You Get
That’s Wrong Little Mama
Why I Sing The Blues
Please Accept My Love
Gimme Some Loving
Sweet Soul Music
Son Of A Preacher Man
Proud Mary
I’ve Been Loving You Too Long
Come Together
Land Of 1000 Dances
Tracks 1 through 5- B.B. King Tracks 6 through 12- Ike & Tina Turner

BONUS DVD

Prodigal Son
You Gotta Move
Under My Thumb
I’m Free
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

The Rolling Stones Official Website

‘Rebuilt By Humans’ debuts at Number 3!

Following his second album ‘Rebuilt By Humans’ going straight in at number 1 on iTunes, and number 3 in the album charts, Newton Faulkner announces his brand new single “Over And Out” set to be released on November 29, 2009.

Watch Over and Out video:

Although he has only just embarked on his current sold out tour, he has also announced a new must-see 14-date UK tour, starting in Galway on 27th February 2010 and finishing at London’s Hammersmith Apollo on 17th March 2010. Tickets went on sale Friday 9th October.

‘Rebuilt By Humans’ is the follow-up to his debut album, the Number 1, million-selling ‘Hand Built By Robots’ – which spent over 10 months inside the Top 40 Album Chart, and became one of the Top 20 Biggest Selling UK digital albums of all time, producing massive hit singles like “Dream Catch Me”, which spent an outstanding 43 Weeks in the Top 100.

There’s a good reason why the Brit-nominated the acoustic-guitar virtuoso Newton Faulkner’s second album is called ‘Rebuilt By Humans’. At the start of this year, the singer-songwriter broke his wrist in France and dislocated his entire right hand. Faulkner nearly lost the movement in his hand and after a series of painful procedures by French medics and a career saving operation at home in the UK, Newton was successfully rebuilt by humans and within days was back doing what he loves most, playing his guitar as taught by the legendary Eric Roche.

Newton says, “I wanted to avoid the classic second album thing of complaining about how great things have gone and all the hard work. I had brilliant fun making this album, and hopefully it sounds that way”.

Thanks to the fans and to the doctors, Newton Faulkner is back on the live circuit and can’t be missed.

Buy Music:

Newton Faulkner on amazon.co.uk

Newton Faulkner on amazon.com

Newton Faulkner 2010 tour dates:

(Dates and information subject to change.)

February 2010

27th Galway, Radisson Hotel
28th Belfast, Ulster Hall

March 2010

1st Dublin, Olympia
3rd Edinburgh, Picture House
4th Leeds, Academy
5th Bristol, Colston Hall
7th Sheffield, City Hall
8th Cardiff, St David’s Hall
9th Plymouth, Pavilion
11th Bournemouth, Opera House
12th Birmingham, Symphony Hall
14th Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall
15th Manchester, Apollo
17th London, Hammersmith Apollo

Tickets are priced £17.50, except Galway and Belfast £22, Dublin 22 euros, Cardiff and Birmingham, £17.50 /£18.50 / £19.50 and London £18.50

For the latest tour dates and information, go to:

Newton Faulkner Myspace
Newton Faulkner Official Website

Transfer is poised to release their full-length album aptly titled, Future Selves.

Earlier this year, the band secluded themselves in their studio for a month to write the record. Tucked away in the canyons in North San Diego among the influence of coyote howls and cricket bows, they created a collection of songs with poignant and chilling lyrics and sounds broad enough in range to deem undeniable.

FREE Download: “Losing Composure” MP3

While exhibiting all the grandeur of British rock, yet rooted in the gritty allure of the American west, Transfer beseeches personal discovery. You can either experience Transfer by being fully immersed within a good pair of headphones, or, preferably, get caught up in the intensity of their unusually captivating and dynamic live performance.

With the impending release of their digital-only second full-length release, Future Selves, Transfer stands poised to win over unsuspecting listeners and to elicit praise for its remarkably savvy take on the art of rock music.

That rare act that successfully merges evocative songwriting with pristine musicianship, the ambitiously detailed aesthetics of Transfer’s studio recordings frequently draw comparison to My Morning Jacket, while the personally resonating lyrical content often invokes the specter of Jeff Buckley.

However, this is not a group content to feel either bolstered or confined by its influences, and with each new release Transfer’s sound has grown more expansive, balancing soulful instincts with wildly charismatic rock as you can hear listening to their first single “Losing Composure”.

Engineered and mixed by bassist, Shaun Cornell with help from Mark Needham (The Killers), this record proves to be Transfer’s most ambitious work that has the potential to get under peoples skins.

Read the exclusive Transfer interview on BandWeblogs.com!

Transfer November 2009 tour dates (more dates to be announced shortly):

(Dates and information subject to change.)

11/6 San Diego, CA @ Beauty Bar
11/7 San Diego, CA @ Beauty Bar
11/9 Los Angeles, CA @ Viper Room
11/13 Seattle, WA @ High Drive Seattle
11/14 Bellingham, WA @ The Rogue Hero
11/19 Sacramento, CA @ Old Ironsides
11/20 Chico, CA @ Lasalles
11/21 San Francisco, CA @ El Rio

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Released October 27th on Iris Records

Carly Simon performs “Let The Riverrun” on Good Morning America October 26th and “You Belong To Me” The Today Show on October 28th

This new album ‘Never Been Gone’ revisits songs originally written throughout Carly Simon’s extensively long and productive career.

The CD was recorded at home and consists of new largely acoustic versions of Carly’s biggest hits and two brand new tracks.

Carly’s son, Benjamin Taylor was the originator of the idea and Carly willingly (though, sometimes hesitatingly) complied and lived up to the dare. Carly, Benjamin, and the rest of the producers, known as “Paphiopedilium,” chose the songs, most of which were Carly’s best-known and commercially successful.

Buy Music:

Carly Simon on amazon.com

Carly Simon on amazon.co.uk

In the CDs generous liner notes is an explanation not only of the word, “Paphiopedilium,” but an explanation of the reworking of each of the songs. Carly hopes that even without these notes the music will speak for itself.

Says Simon, “It was a revelation to me that these lyrics and melodies were so innocent of age and experience when I composed them back when. ‘These are the Good Old Days’ were not nearly as ‘good’ or as ‘old.’ I was encouraged by performing some of these songs on a promotional tour for the album This Kind Of Love, which was released a year ago. Ben, David (Saw), Peter (Calo), Larry (Ciancia) and I, with only the instruments in our hands, revised the songs: songs such as ‘You’re So Vain’ and ‘Anticipation.’ They came out all different! It was a sport of sort, as well as a visit with a psychiatrist.”

Carly celebrated the commutation of her Godson John Forte’s prison sentence by collaborating with him on “You Belong To Me.” It has been one of the great thrills of Carly’s lifetime to be working with friends and family so close to her heart.

Though Sally Taylor, Carly’s daughter, was available only to work once during the course of the recording, the choice of song that she sings on so beautifully is a meaningful coincidence: “Boys In The Trees,” is a message that a daughter receives so hauntingly from her mother.

With so many old and new friends contributing to this album, it is perfect that Frank Filipetti be the man to mix it and Bob Ludwig the friend to master it.

We are proud to give Carly’s fans, old and new, a brand new look at ten of her best loved, well-known songs, as well as two never-heard-before surprises.

‘Never Been Gone’ includes “You’re So Vain,” “Coming Around Again,” “Anticipation,” “Let The Riverrun,” “You Belong To Me,” “That’s The Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be,” “It Happens Every Day,” “Never Been Gone,” “Boys In The Trees” and “The Right Thing To Do,” along with new songs “No Freedom” and “Songbird.”

Carly Simon widgets:

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A portion of the proceeds from ‘Never Been Gone’ will go to the Carly Simon Music Therapy Initiative; a collaboration between Carly Simon and Berklee College of Music that brings the healing power of music into the community at large.

‘Never Been Gone’ is released October 27, 2009 on Iris Records

Carly Simon is set to perform “Let The Riverrun” on Good Morning America October 26th and “You Belong To Me” The Today Show on October 28th.

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Thursday night on the Cowley Road, Oxford. It’s drizzly outside but warm in the O2 Academy, and as we enter we’re greeted by a steward who informs us of the forthcoming entertainment and hopes we enjoy the evening. So for some ale and to find a good spot to stand to see Little Comets.

It’s good to see a band self-roadieing – setting up – as well as hanging percussion instruments from a string strung above them, from one side of the stage to the other. After a short while they return to the stage, introducing themselves as coming from Newcastle and belt into their first song “Adultery” which is their new single and a damn good one to put out there.

The singer/guitarist Robert Coles is an interesting frontman cavorting around the stage strumming his guitar. They create a positive on-stage vibe which reverberates into the audience and I’m sure that tonight they would have scored themselves yet more fans as they continue their tour with the Noisettes.

They’re a good live band to see, in the same shop as Razorlight, The Twang and Franz Ferdinand. Lots of energy and an enthusiasm for playing live is always a good thing.

After their set and the obligatory queue at the bar for more refreshments, we mug some students off a leather sofa and rest our legs for half an hour until it’s time to get to the front, or as near as possible, to get a good look at the Noisettes. We manage to get close enough to see what is going on.

For some reason the drums are set up on the left side of the stage, which makes it difficult to see drummer Jamie Morrison and the backing vocalist is on a platform in the centre at the back… Anyway, they open up with “Wild Young Hearts” and Shingai straps on her bass and whips the audience up. This is the busiest I’ve seen the Oxford O2 for quite awhile so hats off to the Noisettes for playing their publicity cards all the right way.

They have the whole place in a party mood, you would think it was still the summer outside. They work the stage brilliantly, you wouldn’t believe that they had only been around for just six years.

I would say that the Noisettes are well worth the money for a fun night out, probably one of the best live bands on the scene for that good time vibe. I think they will be around for many years and could be one of those acts that get better with every album they produce.

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By: Dave Tommo

Watch “Finders Keepers” video

You Me At Six Alternative Press Fall Ball tour dates (below)

It takes a special kind of band to be able to write instantaneously catchy, hook-driven pop-rock songs whose appeal cuts across generations, continents and gender.

In the recent past, US-based bands like Fall Out Boy and Panic at the Disco made it look easy, and now, a new generation of young bands has emerged to take up the cause.

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Leading the way is the undeniably impressive You Me At Six, whose bittersweet, sugar-coated hooks and hard-rocking riffs have fans jumping, sweating and singing to every word from shore to shore.

Watch “Finders Keepers” video:

You Me At Six began as most bands do: friends coming together and playing music to pass the time.

United by their love of bands such as Fall Out Boy and Blink-182, the South East England based quintet started out practicing in their garages and playing shows for friends.

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Slowly building a fan base across the UK, thanks in part to MySpace, You Me At Six began touring the country, letting their fan base grow organically.

By the summer of 2007, with over a million plays on their MySpace page, the band played a support slot to a sold out crowd at London’s Underworld club and it was clear this band was a cut above.

Kerrang! Magazine ran an ‘Introducing’ feature on the band soon after, marking the beginning of what promises to be a very long career for Josh Franceschi (singer), Max Helyer (guitar, backing vocals), Chris Miller (guitar), Matt Barnes (bass) and Dan Flint (drums).

After touring in support of bands like New Found Glory, Angels & Airwaves and Fall Out Boy among others, You Me At Six recorded and released their debut album, Take Off Your Colours, for UK based label Slam Dunk Records in late 2008, which debuted at number 25 on the UK charts.

The band’s wave of success soon reached US shores, where they caught the attention of Epitaph Record’s owner and founder Brett Gurewitz.

The band signed to the label at the beginning of 2009 and Epitaph re-released Take Off Your Colours in the US with additional songs that July.

Virtually a household name in Britain, it’s no surprise that You Me At Six already have an established army of fans in the US awaiting their arrival. The band’s revival of fun-loving, care-free spirited pop-rock is infectious and spreads with each lyric on Take Off Your Colours.

Listeners fall fast for the band’s teen-relevant lyrics of heartache, bad breakups, jealousy and the frustrations of love and the non-stop rockfest of single-worthy sing-alongs like “Gossip,” “Save It For The Bedroom,” “Take Off Your Colours” and “Finders Keepers” (available exclusively on the re-release).

Take Off Your Colours proves without a doubt the band has the ability to craft some of the catchiest pop-rock anthems that this new generation of rock bands has to offer.

The re-release of Take Off Your Colours is only the beginning for You Me At Six. Following a slew of European festival dates including Rock Am Ring and Download Festival, the band played the last three weeks of the Vans Warped Tour in August.

Latest 2009 tour news:

From the band’s MySpace blog:

Due to frontman Josh Franceschi coming down with bronchitis, You Me At Six are sad to announce they will be temporarily dropping off of the AP Fall Ball Tour. The affected dates include October 16 in San Diego, October 17 in Tucson and October 18 in Phoenix. The band will rejoin the tour on October 20 in San Antonio, subject to doctor’s ok.

You Me At Six 2009/2010 tour dates:

(Dates and information subject to change. Go to You Me At Six Official Website for the latest tour dates and information.)

20 Oct 2009 Alternative Press Fall Tour – White Rabbit San Antonio, Texas
21 Oct 2009 AP Fall Tour – The Door Dallas, Texas
22 Oct 2009 AP Fall Tour – Warehouse Houston, Texas
24 Oct 2009 AP Fall Tour – Culture Room Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
25 Oct 2009 AP Fall Tour – Freebird Jacksonville, Florida
27 Oct 2009 AP Fall Tour – House of Blues Orlando, Florida
28 Oct 2009 AP Fall Tour – Masquerade Atlanta, Georgia
29 Oct 2009 AP Fall Tour – Rocketown Nashville, Tennessee
30 Oct 2009 AP Fall Tour – Amos Charlotte, North Carolina
31 Oct 2009 AP Fall Tour – The Norva Norfolk, Virginia

1 Nov 2009 AP Fall Tour – 9:30 Club Washington, Washington DC
3 Nov 2009 AP Fall Tour – Theatre of Living Arts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
4 Nov 2009 AP Fall Tour – Northern Lights Albany, New York
5 Nov 2009 AP Fall Tour – House of Blues Boston, Massachusetts
6 Nov 2009 AP Fall Tour – Toad’s Place New Haven, Connecticut
7 Nov 2009 AP Fall Tour – Starland Ballroom Sayreville, New Jersey
8 Nov 2009 AP Fall Tour – Crazy Donkey Long Island, New York
10 Nov 2009 AP Fall Tour – Crocodile Rock Allentown
11 Nov 2009 AP Fall Tour – Irving Plaza New York, New York
12 Nov 2009 AP Fall Tour – Town Ballroom Buffalo, New York
13 Nov 2009 AP Fall Tour – Guvernment Toronto, Ontario
14 Nov 2009 AP Fall Tour – House of Blues Cleveland, Ohio
15 Nov 2009 AP Fall Tour – Altar Bar *rescheduled date* Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
29 Nov 2009 Jaahalli w/ Paramore Helsinki, Finland
30 Nov 2009 Arenan w/ Paramore Stockholm, Sweden

1 Dec 2009 *Venue upgraded* – KB Hallen – w/Paramore Copenhagen, Denmark
3 Dec 2009 *Venue upgraded* – Docks – w/ Paramore Hamburg, Germany
4 Dec 2009 *Venue upgraded* – Huxleys – w/Paramore Berlin, Germany
6 Dec 2009 *Venue upgraded* – Palladium w/Paramore Cologne, Germany
7 Dec 2009 Casino De Paris w/Paramore Paris, France
8 Dec 2009 013 w/Paramore Tilburg, Netherlands
10 Dec 2009 SOLD OUT: SECC Arena w/Paramore Glasgow
11 Dec 2009 NIA Arena w/Paramore Birmingham
12 Dec 2009 02 Point – w/Paramore Dublin
14 Dec 2009 SOLD OUT: CIA Arena w/Paramore Cardiff
16 Dec 2009 SOLD OUT: MEN Arena w/Paramore Manchester
17 Dec 2009 SOLD OUT: Brighton Centre w/Paramore Brighton
18 Dec 2009 SOLD OUT: Wembley Arena w/Paramore London

20 Feb 2010 Soundwave 2010 Brisbane
21 Feb 2010 Soundwave 2010 Syndey
26 Feb 2010 Soundwave 2010 Melbourne
27 Feb 2010 Soundwave 2010 Adelaide
1 Mar 2010 Soundwave 2010 Perth

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You Me At Six Official Website