MySpace Music premieres the brand new video from Muse for “Undisclosed Desire.”

From the band’s fifth album, ‘The Resistance’, watch the debut of the video for “Undisclosed Desire” here on BandWeblogs.com:

Muse – “Undisclosed Desire” video

Visit Muse on MySpace for more information about the band.

Muse Official Website

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Twilight on amazon.com

Twilight on amazon.co.uk

The Twilight Saga: New Moon Exclusives

The Twilight Saga: New Moon takes over the MySpace homepage today.

The entire homepage is dedicated to the film and features exciting exclusive content debuts, including Anya Marina’s music video premiere of her song off the soundtrack and a Featured Playlist from acclaimed music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas.

The Twilight Saga: New Moon Music Playlist from Alexandra Patsavas
MySpace Music presents a Featured Playlist from Alexandra Patsavas, music supervisor of The Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack. Stream the songs for free that have been chosen personally by Alexandra, who’s worked on over sixty films and television series, most notably The O.C., Grey’s Anatomy and Gossip Girl.

Anya Marina Music Video Premiere
Check out the Anya Marina music video premiere for “Satellite Heart” from The Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack.

Volturi Featurette
Meet the Volturi vampires in this brand new video, featuring interviews with Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Michael Sheen, director Chris Weitz and more.

Brand New TV Spot
Check out the new TV spot with Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner.

Exclusive Photo
Behind-the-scenes photo of Kristen Stewart and director Chris Weitz.

Status Updates
Status updates from cast members and soundtrack artists may be found on the Celebrity Update tab on the homepage.

The Twilight Saga: New Moon starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, and directed by Chris Weitz will be released November 20, 2009.

For more information about the Twilight series, visit the official MySpace profile:

Twilight on MySpace

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

Soundtrack Released on November 9th

New Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain) comedy Taking Woodstock, released in the UK on November 13, 2009 vividly captures the unique spirit of the legendary Woodstock music festival and now the film’s much-talked about soundtrack looks set to take music fans of all ages back to the summer of ‘69.

It’s 1969, and Elliot Tiber, a down-on-his-luck interior designer in Greenwich Village, NY, has to move back upstate to help his parents run their dilapidated Catskills motel, the El Monaco. The bank is about to foreclose; his father wants to burn the place down, but hasn’t paid the insurance; and Elliot is still figuring how to come out to his parents. When Elliot hears that a neighbouring town has pulled the permit on a hippie music festival, he calls the producers, thinking he could drum up some much needed business for the motel. Three weeks later, half a million people are on their way to his neighbour’s farm in White Lake, NY, and Elliot finds himself swept up in a generation-defining experience that would change his life, and American culture, forever.

Below is a video from the premiere of Taking Woodstock. The video footage includes a quick interview with director Ang Lee, stars Henry Goodman and Imelda Staunton and screenwriter / producer James Schamus.

Watch video:

Stream video – link

IN CINEMAS NOVEMBER 13TH

Whether you can remember tracks by such seminal Sixties acts as The Grateful Dead, Crosby, Stills and Nash and Jefferson Airplane like it was yesterday or you are discovering their music for the first time, the Taking Woodstock soundtrack provides a sonic time capsule that powerfully evokes the spirit of a time that has passed into musical folklore. It is also a release that marks the 40th anniversary of the iconic event.

Richie Havens who opened the event 40 years ago has recorded a new version of “Freedom” specially for the film and other highlights include the anti-war anthem by County Joe McDonald “I-Feel-Like I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag”, and live performances from other Woodstock performers including Arlo Guthrie (Coming Into Los Angeles), The Band (I Shall Be Released) and Melanie (Beautiful People).

So get ready to turn on, tune in and drop out to what is set to be the Soundtrack sensation of the summer – and don’t worry if you can’t remember the 60’s. The Taking Woodstock soundtrack will fill in all the musical gaps!

Buy Music, DVDs:

Taking Woodstock on amazon.com

Taking Woodstock on amazon.co.uk

‘Taking Woodstock’ Soundtrack listing

1. “Freedom (2009)” – Richie Havens
2. “Opening” *
3. “Wooden Ships” – Crosby, Stills & Nash
4. “China Cat Sunflower” (Live) – Grateful Dead
5. “Maggie M’Gill” – The Doors
6. Elliot’s Place*
7. “Coming Into Los Angeles” (Live) – Arlo Guthrie
8. “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag” (Live) – Country Joe McDonald
9. “Going Up The Country” (Live) – Canned Heat
10. “Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)” (Live) – Janis Joplin
11. A Happening (Office #2)*
12. “The Red Telephone” – Love
13. “Beautiful People” (Live) – Melanie
14. “I Shall Be Released” (Live) – The Band
15. “Perspective” *
16. “One More Mile” – The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
17. “Volunteers” – Jefferson Airplane

* Score written and produced by Danny Elfman

Taking Woodstock will be in cinemas November 13th. Find out more at:

Taking Woodstock Official Website

Cadbury Celebrates Ghana with Music

Cadbury Dairy Milk Launch Record Label with Zingolo

Zingolo feat. Tinny – Remixes; Released – 8th November

Glass and a Half Full Productions, the clever people behind the genius adverts such as the Phil Collins drumming Gorilla, The Racing Airport Trucks to the Kids dancing Eyebrows has launched Glass and a Half Full Records to bring some musical magic to Cadbury Dairy Milk’s campaign celebrating their Fairtrade certification.

Cadbury has been sourcing cocoa from Ghana Cocoa Farmers for 101 years and Ghana is the heart of Cadbury Dairy Milk’s Fairtrade cocoa. In homage to this relationship it was obvious that the track would feature one of Ghana’s hottest music superstars, Tinny.

Working with 2009’s most exciting producer Paul Epworth (the man behind records by Florence & The Machine, Friendly Fires, Jack Penate and The Big Pink) has produced an exclusive track featuring Ghanaian MC Tinny for the latest Glass and a Half Full Production from Cadbury Dairy Milk, which celebrates Cadbury Dairy Milk becoming Fairtrade certified.

Epworth teamed up with Tinny to produce a track called “Zingolo” which is the soundtrack for a dazzling music video. The track and 5 minute video promo were all inspired by Ghanaian culture and the love for music.

Shot on location in Ghana it involves local communities, cocoa farmers and some of the hottest Ghanaian dancers.

Watch “Zingolo” full length video promo:

“Zingolo was written and recorded in a marathon 29 hour session in Ghana’s capital Accra, featuring some of the hottest musicians in Ghana” commented Paul, “it was really exciting, trying to capture something of the spirit of the place, from the intricacies of typical Highlife guitar to more traditional regional percussion flavours.”

The track is accompanied by 5 remixes which can be heard directly on SoundCloud and will be available exclusively on Beatport on 8th November, 2009.

60 and 30 edits of the video have been running as an advert on UK TV and cinema since 19th September, which have received a great response. The full single has been available on iTunes since Friday 18th September.

Cadbury profits from the sale of the single will go to the charity Care International to fund education programmes in cocoa growing communities in Ghana.

1. Zingolo (Doorly Remix)
2. Zingolo (Pempi Remix)
3. Zingolo (South Rukkas Crew Remix)
4. Zingolo (Will Saul & Mike Monday Remix)
5. Zingolo (Will Saul & Mike Monday Dub Mix)

For further information on Care International:

Care International Official Website

For further information on the project and Cadbury, visit:

Glass and a Half Full Productions – Cadbury Official Website

Dave and I made our way to London via the Oxford Tube bus which is convenient and not too pricey. We were somewhat entertained by strangers Charlie and his mates, sitting behind us. It was difficult not to overhear their excitement and conversation regarding their plans for the evening, which was going to the Snowboarding World Cup event at Battersea Power Station. While they were discussing their evening, we were getting excited too, on our way to the Urban Music Awards.

Bloomsbury is one of my favorite areas in London. It was the first place I stayed when I arrived in England a few years ago. This time of year, the streets are especially quaint, walking along, over the crisp fallen leaves… so I wasn’t too disappointed to find out that although we arrived, press passes in hand, at the Bloomsbury Theatre on time, we were an hour early. So, with some time to spare, we wandered around and found our way to the pleasant Cafe Toscana.

An hour later and back at the theatre, things were bustling and as the crowd made their way into the reception area, we headed straight for the bar…and then proceeded to people watch. A very nice looking crowd indeed, many dressed to the max, girls in short sequined dresses of all colors, guys dressed in suits along with some familiar faces.

One of those familiar faces was none other than Levi Roots! He was up for an award in the Best Entrepreneur category, which I felt was well deserved as we’ve been following his career since his successful appearance on BBC’s Dragon’s Den when he was given funding for his – and my favorite – Reggae Reggae Sauce.

We talked to Levi before the show. He has a new album and video out, and I asked him if he plans to come out with a milder Reggae Reggae Sauce. He said the current sauce isn’t that spicy! He looked great, a sharp dresser, and I was happy to find out that his warm and friendly personality that comes across on TV is the same in person.

Watch Levi Roots – “So Out Of My Mind” video:

After the announcement that the awards show was about to begin, we went into the theatre, found some good seats, and we were ready for the show.

Awards Presenters included:

Comedian Roland Rivron, Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace (Big Brother 7), former boxer Frank Bruno, Paul Danan (Reality TV, former Hollyoaks actor), British MP George Galloway, actress Linda Robson, Christian artists Adam and Matt Brooks and R&B group Cleopatra.

Performances included:

Sons of Soul (SOS) “Candy Girl”; Sway; Wild Sugar; K.I.G Family “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”; Meleka “Go”; Lazee “Hold On”; Dj Luck and Mc Neat “A Little Bit of Luck”; Egypt “In The Morning”; Britain’s Next Superstar singers/contestants and Brick & Lace.

Voted by the public via the UrbanMusicAwards website, winners included:

Best Newcomer: Egypt
Best Radio Show: James Meritt (Kiss)
Best Entrepreneur: Levi Roots
Best Collaboration: Jay Sean ft. Lil Wayne “Down”
Most Inspiring Act 2009 (?) Brick & Lace
Best Music TV Station: Flava TV
Best Jazz Act: Yolanda Brown
Best Album 2009: N-Dubz ‘Uncle B’
Best Producer: Blessed Beats
Best Hip Hop Act: Sway
Best Music Video: K.I.G “Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes”
Best UK Asian Act: R.D.B
Best Gospel Act: Guvna B
Best R&B Act: Brick & Lace

The founder of the Urban Music Awards Jordan Kensington thanked his mother who was in attendance and talked about helping to get kids inspired at 200 schools and colleges. Children in The Urban Poets vs Double MDO (not sure of the spelling) performed poems about success, and from audience response, Double MDO won the Young Achievers Award.

I hope to get official documentation regarding winners, performances etc. which I’ll publish here on BandWeblogs.com when available, or in the meantime, go to the Urban Music Awards Official website.

Notable Performances / Ones to Watch: Sway; Wild Sugar: hopefully I’m spelling that right – I’m unable to locate their website, but Wild Sugar was fantastic. Three girls singing up front with nine dancers behind them. The main vocalist’s voice was somewhat reminiscent of Ella Fitzgerald, with some scat singing thrown in for good measure. Great to hear young artists singing in that style; Meleka: she has a great voice, looked fabulous on stage in her sparkly silver dress and I really like her debut single “Go”. She pulled Entrepreneur of the Year Levi Roots up to the stage and he good-naturedly danced along with her; Swedish rapper Lazee; Cleopatra: when they presented the Best R&B Act Award, they sang part of a song acapella and announced that they’ll be back in 2010. I’ll look forward to hearing their new material.

The night was fun and entertaining and the setting was intimate. There were some glitches – a couple times when presenters were announced to come out, we were left in complete silence as nothing happened – to then be told that the presenter wasn’t available to present the award. But I guess “technical difficulties” are to be expected at this kind of event.

Also, it was disappointing to see that it wasn’t a full house and I’m not sure if that was due to keeping the awards show more low key this year because of the violence that erupted, as Sway mentioned when he accepted his award, last year at the larger 2008 Urban Music Awards at the O2 arena in London, or if there were other reasons.

I hope that more people continue to go out and support UK artists of this genre, either by checking out live shows and/or buying the music, as there are a lot of talented artists and musicians out there, performing their craft and entertaining audiences.

On our way back home on the Oxford Tube, we were coincidentally reunited with – still strangers – Charlie and his mates, as they sat behind us again and loudly talked about the Snowboarding World Cup and the winners of the event. It was good to hear the results.

For more information, go to:

Invincible Group
Jordan Kensington on Twitter

Urban Music Awards Official Website

By: Jenny May

DVD Out November 3rd; Check Out ‘Music From The Drifter’ Playlist

In the summer of 2008, iconic surfer and former Pipe Master, Rob Machado, flew to Indonesia to experience a different kind of surf trip. The journey ultimately took him way beyond his comfort zone, where he was finally alone with his thoughts, desires and the empty perfection of an unnamed Indian Ocean reef. What he discovered was beautifully captured in the autobiographical film, The Drifter.

Be apart of his life changing adventure when the DVD is released on November 3, 2009 courtesy of Hurley and Warner Bros. Records.

In celebration of the upcoming DVD release, Rob and the film’s director, Taylor Steele (Poor Specimen) sat down to give fans a look behind-the-scenes of the film and explained how Hurley teamed up with the Sumba Foundation to bring clean water to a entire village.

Since 2001, The Sumba Foundation has remained deeply committed to lessening the consequences of poverty on the island of Sumba. They provide humanitarian aid by fostering village-based projects that impact health (including services and malaria control), education, water and income-generation, while continuing to preserve and respect the fragile culture and traditions of the Sumbanese people.

Video footage:

Watch The Drifter trailer:

Watch Behind-the-Scenes of The Drifter

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Everyone walking out of screenings of The Drifter is talking about the MUSIC….

Now you can hear a selection of the music featured in Rob Machado’s upcoming film!

Listen to songs:

Music From The Drifter Playlist:

Stardeath & White Dwarfs – New Heat
The Black Keys – Same Old Thing
The Black Keys – Strange Desire
The Raconteurs – Carolina Drama
Midlake – Roscoe
Iron & Wine – House By The Sead
Tegan & Sara – Call It Off
Jon and Roy – Dt Stylee
Brett Dennen – So Long Sweet Misery
The Raconteurs – These Stones Will Shout
Bon Iver – Beach Baby
Jose Gonzalez – Heartbeats
MGMT – Pieces of What
Yeasayer – 2080
The Shins – Sleeping Lessons
Jets Overhead – I Should Be Born
The Morning Bends – Waiting For a War
Matt Costa – Behind The Moon
Jets Overhead – Always a First Time

For more information, go to:

The Drifter Official Site
Rob Machado Official Site

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

Pink’s dazzling live concert is captured on the new DVD Funhouse Tour Live In Australia plus bonus live CD, OUT NOW via Jive.

The DVD features P!nk performing her enduring hits from the past decade and songs from her fifth studio album Funhouse, which has sold over 5 million units worldwide.

The concert was filmed entirely in HD in Australia where she sold out a record-breaking 60 shows. The performance will also be available on Blu-ray on December 8, 2009.

Buy Music, DVDs:

Pink on amazon.com

Pink on amazon.co.uk

The bonus live audio CD, limited to the DVD set only, is made up of a dozen of Pink’s handpicked tour favorites and a previously unreleased exclusive studio track, “Push You Away”.

P!nk has also recently premiered her new music video for new Funhouse single “I Don’t Believe You.”

Watch videos:

PINK – I Don’t Believe You:

PINK – Sober Live in Australia:

The Funhouse Tour has received unprecedented critical acclaim from across the country:

“Even in an era of escalating pop spectacle, Pink’s ‘Funhouse’ tour is going to be hard to top… Onstage she was a down-to-earth superwoman.” – The New York Times

“Pink even pulled off an impressive version of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’…Like everything in Friday’s concert- like everything in Pink’s career- the song was a gamble, but one that the singer made look like a piece of cake.” – Los Angeles Times

“One of the best rock shows of the year.” – New York Post

“Pink knows how to challenge, titillate, lure and wow the crowd…Pink combines showmanship with her powerhouse vocals.” – Chicago Tribune

“Pink imported her Funhouse tour to the states, bringing a show filled with razzle-dazzle covers and stunts …” – Rolling Stone

“During a two-hour, turbo-charged performance at Key Arena, the platinum-blonde powerhouse overshadowed trapeze dancers, huge inflatable harlequins, Broadway-worthy choreography, and a pillow fight (!), wowing the packed crowd with her charisma, athleticism, and — most disarming of all — sense of humor.” – SPIN

Since her debut in 2000, P!nk has been widely hailed as a fearlessly talented singer/songwriter.

To date, the Pennsylvania native has sold 30 million albums cumulatively worldwide.

Her previous albums include: her four million-unit selling debut, Can’t Take Me Home (2000); her sophomore follow-up, M!ssundaztood (2001) which sold 11 million worldwide; the 2.7 million worldwide seller Try This (2003), and I’m Not Dead (2006), which sold over 5 million units globally and spawned two No. 1 hits ”Who Knew” and “U + Ur Hand.”

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Pink on amazon.com

Pink on amazon.co.uk

Pink on Twitter
Pink Official Website

New Album ‘It’s Frightening’ released January 25th on Mute

New York six-piece, White Rabbits make their much anticipated return for a must-see gig at Water Rats, November 18, 2009, to light the fuse on the impending release of their hotly awaited new album, ‘It’s Frightening’ (January 25, 2010, UK release).

As a live band they have gained a fierce reputation as a highly-charged, interchangeable six-piece, pumping with energy, featuring two drummers and three singers. Their live show also captures the band’s softer and more melodic moments, showcasing their genre busting sound.

This London show comes off the back of an extensive tour of the US and is followed by a string of European and Australian dates.

They release their thrilling single “Percussion Gun”, January 11th, which has already been given an upfront play by Zane Lowe as his ‘Hottest Record In The World’.

It’s the first release from forthcoming album ‘It’s Frightening’ out January 25th. Watch this space for news of a White Rabbits UK tour in the New Year.

Watch Percussion Gun music video:

White Rabbits are: Stephen Patterson (vocals/piano), Jamie Levinson (drums), Matthew Clark (drums, guitar), Alex Even (guitar, vocals), Gregory Roberts (guitar/vocals) and Brian Betancourt (bass).

Buy Music:

White Rabbits on amazon.co.uk

White Rabbits on amazon.com

White Rabbits MySpace
White Rabbits 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

Norah Jones announces TV appearances on Late Show With David Letterman, Colbert Report, Good Morning America and The View in support of her new album ‘The Fall’

VH1 will present the world premiere of the music video for Norah Jones’ “Chasing Pirates,” which debuts online at VH1.com today Tuesday, October 27, 2009 and will air on VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown at 9AM ET on Saturday, October 31.

“Chasing Pirates” is the lead single from Norah Jones’ highly anticipated upcoming album The Fall, which will be released by EMI’s Blue Note Records on November 17.

The video, which was shot in Jones’ hometown of New York City, was directed by Rich Lee, who has worked on the visual effects for all three of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Lee has also directed music videos by everyone from Fergie (“Clumsy”) to Michael Buble (“Haven’t Met You Yet”).

Watch behind-the-scenes look at the making of the video

Watch trailer:

Jones has also announced a first run of TV appearances around the release of The Fall.

The multiple Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter will be appearing on CBS Late Show With David Letterman (November 11), Comedy Central The Colbert Report (November 18), and ABC Good Morning America (November 16) and The View (November 23).

“Chasing Pirates,” which was featured on Rolling Stone’s “Hot List,” immediately announces a new direction for Jones. Entertainment Weekly wrote that “Chasing Pirates’ is a bluesy surprise and welcome change of pace,” adding that “Jones’ voice remains as lovely as ever.”

“For this record, I just had a sound in my head,” Jones says. “I wanted the grooves to be more present and heavy. And I also just wanted to do something different.”

That new sound began to present itself on one of the first songs Jones wrote for the project.

“About a year ago, I did some demos in my home studio,” she says. “I had some friends come in and we figured out a cool arrangement for ‘Chasing Pirates,’ with a cool drum part. It went somewhere I didn’t expect it to go, and that became a direction to look in.”

Buy Music:

Norah Jones on amazon.com

Norah Jones on amazon.co.uk

Photo credit: Autumn de Wilde

Norah Jones Official Website

The music video features the Malibu based, hip-hop duo performing their hit single “Get U Home” just steps away from the ocean.

Check out the video below, and watch what happens when a large group of surfers and music fans gather together to catch a great performance from Shwayze.

Make sure to pre-order your copy of the groups upcoming release, Let It Beat, available November 3rd and view upcoming tour dates at www.shwayze.com.

Buy Music:

Shwayze on amazon.com

Shwayze on amazon.co.uk

Watch Shwayze – US Surf Open Performance:

Shwayze Official Website
MySpace
Shwayze on Twitter

November, December 2009 UK tour dates

“Watch The Sun Come Up” video + remix on BandWeblogs.com

Following a series of his own live dates, Example has met his match and is about to join the UK’s mouthiest and biggest female superstar Lily Allen as the headline support on her UK tour.

The 17-date UK tour kicks off in Sheffield on 16th November, 2009 and runs through to 17th December at London’s Brixton Academy.

Example burst onto the scene earlier this year with the release of the demonic club track “Hooligans” and went onto to dominate the summer with the smash hit “Watch The Sun Come Up” leading The Guardian to label him ‘a brilliant pop tinged superstar in the making’.

Live, Example’s energy is limitless and his show is a no holds barred performance – his raps are razor sharp and his newfound love of all things pop comes through with killer choruses in tracks like the single “Watch The Sun Come Up” and the Calvin Harris produced “Time Machine”.

Fans will also be treated to a sneak preview of new single “Won’t Go Quietly” and hear some Example classics like “Me & Mandy” and “Dirty Face” as well as the most recently released and totally deviant “Hooligans” which earned Example the tag of ‘dysfunctional electro pop sensation’ by the NME.

Zane Lowe, Nick Grimshaw, Annie Mac, Judge Jules, Jo Whiley, Chris Moyles, Sara Cox and Pete Tong at Radio 1 all sing his praises, and Pete invited Example out to Ibiza this summer to perform on his live show with other specially invited guests Florence and the Machine and Pendulum. Zane also asked him to do a live PA during his show at Eden.

Buy Music:

Example on amazon.co.uk

“Watch The Sun Come Up” video:

“Watch The Sun Come Up” (Devil’s Gun Zeitgeist Remix) alternative video:

Lily Allen headline support – 2009 UK tour dates:

(Dates and information subject to change.)

NOVEMBER 2009

MON 16 SHEFFIELD ACADEMY
TUE 17 MANCHESTER APOLLO
WED 18 MANCHESTER APOLLO
FRI 20 BOURNEMOUTH BIC
SAT 21 PLYMOUTH PAVILION
SUN 22 SWINDON OASIS
TUE 24 BIRMINGHAM NIA
WED 25 GLASGOW SECC
FRI 27 LONDON BRIXTON ACADEMY
SAT 28 LONDON BRIXTON ACADEMY

DECEMBER 2009

TUE 08 DUBLIN 02
WED 09 LIVERPOOL ARENA
THU10 NOTTINGHAM ARENA
FRI 11 CARDIFF ARENA
SUN 13 BRIGHTON CENTRE
TUE 15 LONDON BRIXTON ACADEMY
THU17 LONDON BRIXTON ACADEMY

The new single “Won’t Go Quietly” will be released on 11th January 2010, followed by the eponymous album in April.

To get to know Example better go to:

Example MySpace

Example Official Website

The Temper Trap are thrilled to announce details of their live plans for the New Year across the UK.

The band have spent the past ten weeks creeping up on the nation’s psyche with the captivating single “Sweet Disposition” – from their stunning debut album ‘Conditions’, released in August.

“Sweet Disposition” spent its early life in the lower reaches of the Top 40 before scaling the heady heights of the Top 10 in mid-October, going on to become one of the year’s success stories with over 150,000 sold and (still) counting…

Following their recent sell out show at London’s Heaven, the upcoming sold out Christmas show at London’s Koko on 21st December and news of the first Shepherd’s Bush show selling out in double quick time; The Temper Trap have now confirmed their biggest UK shows to date including an extra show at 02 Shepherd’s Bush Empire as follows.

Watch “Sweet Disposition” video:

The Temper Trap April / May 2010 UK tour dates:

(Dates and information subject to change.)

April 2010

27th Bournemouth O2 Academy 08444772000
28th London O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire SOLD OUT
29th London O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire 08444772000

May 2010

1st Cardiff University 02920781458
3rd Nottingham Rock City 08713100000
4th Birmingham O2 Academy 08444772000
5th Norwich UEA 01603660352
7th Liverpool O2 Academy 08444772000
9th Manchester O2 Academy 01618321111
10th Newcastle O2 Academy 08444772000
11th Leeds O2 Academy 08444772000
13th Glasgow ABC 08444999990
14th Edinburgh HMV Picture House 08444999990

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday 30th October 2009 through all usual outlets / box offices priced at £13.50 outside London and £15.00 in London (subject to booking fees).

www.livenation.co.uk www.ticketweb.co.uk
www.gigsandtours.com www.alt-tickets.co.uk

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

The Saw Doctors Acoustic Performance and Signing
Borders
120 Charing Cross Road
London WC2H 0JR
On Tuesday 27th October, 2009 @ 6.30pm

Ireland’s best loved rock band celebrates the release of their new album To Win Just Once: The Best of the Saw Doctors with an intimate acoustic appearance and signing.

Fans and media are invited to a unique London appearance from The Saw Doctors, who will be playing four acoustic songs and meeting fans to promote the release of their new album To Win Just Once: The Best of THE SAW DOCTORS, out on Universal Music / UMTV.

The album, which contains the band’s very best and most-loved songs including “Hay Wrap”, “N17″, the recent Irish No.1 cover of the Sugababes song “About You Now”, and their latest single “She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not”, is the first element of a very busy Christmas for the Saw Doctors, who will be touring the UK and Ireland in November and December.

Buy Music:

The Saw Doctors on amazon.co.uk

The hard working Saw Doctors will be making a further 3 appearances to meet fans and sign albums across the UK in October as follows:

(Dates and information subject to change.)

October 2009

Wednesday 28th October Leeds
Signing Only 6.30pm
Borders Briggate / 94-96 Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NP

Thursday 29th October Manchester
Signing Only 6.30pm
WH Smiths, Trafford Centre, 34 Peel Avenue, Mancs M17 8BA

Friday 30th October Glasgow
Signing Only 5pm
WH Smiths, 53/55 Argyle Street, Glasgow G2 8AH

Watch “She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not” video ft the Irish female volley ball team:

The Saw Doctors UK and Ireland November / December 2009 tour dates

(Dates and information subject to change.)

November 2009

Fri Nov 20 Belfast Spring & Airbrake
Sat Nov21 Belfast Spring & Airbrake
Fri Nov 27 Newcastle Tyne Theatre
Sat Nov 28 Glasgow Barrowland
Sun Nov 29 Wolverhampton Wulfrun

December 2009

Tues Dec 1 Lincoln Engine Shed
Wed Dec 2 Coventry Warwick Arts Centre
Fri Dec 4 Liverpool Philharmonic
Sat Dec 5 London 02 Shepherds Bush Empire
Mon Dec 7 Falmouth Princess Pavilion
Tues Dec 8 Bristol 02 Academy
Wed Dec 9 Cardiff Sub 29
Fri Dec 11 Manchester Apollo
Sat Dec 12 Leeds Academy
Sun Dec 13 Norwich UEA
Tues Dec 15 Oxford 02 Academy
Wed Dec 16 Sheffield The Plug
Fri Dec 18 London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire

ABOUT THE SAW DOCTORS

The band’s remarkable resurgence over the past year has brought them to a whole new audience who will welcome this opportunity to soak up the songs that have delighted Saw Doctors fans since 1990, when they scored their first No1 with I Useta Lover.

Formed in 1986, The Saw Doctors were helped along the road to fame and fortune when they were taken under the wing of Mike Scott of The Waterboys who saw them during their six-week residency at the Quays Bar, Galway. Scott took them on tour with The Waterboys and produced their rousing, singalong debut single, N17, which does for the West Of Ireland what Route 66 did for America.

Despite their abiding love of Ireland, The Saw Doctors’ refuse to see their native land through rose-tinted glasses and have never shied away from controversy. They parodied catholic confession in Bless Me Father, took a hilarious swipe at a disgraced former Bishop of Galway in Howya Julia, and appeared live on TV at the 1991 IRMA Awards with singer Davy Carton dressed as a priest and the rest of the band dressed as altar boys.

Perhaps the best-publicised departure from the fold came in 1993, when keyboardist Tony Lambert jumped ship after winning approximately one million euros when he hit the jackpot in the Irish Lottery. It’s interesting to reflect that he quit the band after winning just once. Had he remained, he’d have won twice, when the band hit No1 again last year with their rousing cover of The Sugababes “About You Now”.

Current Line-up

Davy Carton: Vocals, Guitar
Leo Moran: Guitars, Vocals
Anthony Thistlethwaite: Bass Guitar, Saxophone
Kevin Duffy: Keyboards, Vocals
Eimhin Cradock: Drums, Vocals

Buy Music:

The Saw Doctors on amazon.co.uk

For the latest tour dates, music and more, go to:

The Saw Doctors on Facebook
MySpace
The Saw Doctors Official Website