Jim James (My Morning Jacket) has a solo debut record, Regions of Light and Sound of God, coming out soon. He has just released a song, A New Life, off the upcoming record. You can check it out below.
Fans of James can use Instagram to share photos inspired by this single (tag them with #ANewLifeJJ ). If you use the tag you will be automatically entered to win a limited edition album and other prizes. If you do not use Instagram you can find out how to enter elsewhere, HERE.
Maps & Atlases are heading out to support their latest record, Beware & Be Grateful. Actually they are going to continue supporting their latest record since they have been out on tour already. Remaining dates are below.
The group are also having a fan video contest for their song, Fever. Fans are asked to cover the track on video and upload it to Youtube. The band will select a winner and fans will select another winner (based on how many people “like” the video). Winners will get Fender Pawn Shop eeries guitar and Fender accessory pack.
Check out the band video on the contest below and find out more HERE.
Tour + - with Metric, The Lumineers, Ben Kweller, Tanlines, Atlas Genius, Civil Twilight & - with St. Vincent, Kelly Hogan ^ - with Yo La Tengo and Frank Turner % - with Jukebox The Ghost $ - with Murder By Death
8/11 - CD101 Summerfest @ The LC Pavillion - Columbus, OH + 8/17 - River Roots Live @ LeClaire Park - Davenport, IA 8/24 - Shadow Lounge - Pittsburgh, PA 8/25 - The Depot - York, PA 8/26 - Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH 9/01 - Goose Island Beer Co. - Chicago, IL & 9/08 - Penn's Landing - Philadelphia, PA ^ 9/09 - Maxwell's - Hoboken, NJ 9/10 - Signal Kitchen - Burlington, VT 9/11 - The Met - Pawtucket, RI 9/12 - Iron Horse - Northampton, MA % 9/13 - Stony Brook University - Stony Brook, NY 9/14 - The Haunt - Ithaca, NY % 9/16 - Water Street Music Hall - Rochester, NY % 9/17 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar 9/19 - Caledonia Lounge - Athens, GA 9/20 - Emerald Lounge - Asheville, NC 9/21 - Mercy Lounge - Nashville, TN 9/22 - Stickyz RocknRoll Chiken Shack - Little Rock, AR 9/23 - The Conservatory - Oklahoma City, OK 9/25 - The Riot Room - Kansas City, MO 9/26 - Mojos - Columbia, MO 9/27 - The Bluebird - Bloomington, IN $ 9/28 - Subkirke - South Bend, IN
Brendan Benson’s new video for the track, Pretty Baby, was directed by Young Hines. Young Hines is also the first signing to Benson’s own label, Readymade. If you are looking at the name “Brendan Benson” and thinking “I know him from somewhere” you are right. He was a founding member of The Raconteurs. Tour dates are below as well as the video.
Good comparisons for his music are Todd Rundgren and Harry Nilsson—perhaps more of the latter. Pretty Baby is off the fifth Benson solo effort, What Kind of World.
There is also a design contest for a commemorative poster for the album, What Kind Of World. The prize for winning is $500 and some other stuff. Find out more HERE.
Tour
June 28 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall w/ Young Hines, The Howling Brothers 29 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theatre - w/ Young Hines, The Howling Brothers 30 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest 2012 (6:45 pm @ Big Casino Stage)
August 18 - St. Polten, Austria - Green Park St. Polten 21 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Loppen 22 - Malmo, Sweden - Malmofestivalen 23 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso 24 - Hannover, Germany - Bootboohook Festival 25 - Gronigen, Netherlands - Noorderzon 29 - Louisville, KY - WFPK Waterfront Wednesday
DJ Puzzle (aka Jason Donnelly) has officially launched his new record label, Solar Sounds Records. The label has been sort of functioning for several years but now it is official and they are having a remix contest to celebrate. The contest will give you a chance to win; a record deal, 30,000 loops and samples and a Image-Line FL Studio 10.
Head to the label website and do the whole “Like” and “Follow” thing too. You can also buy stuff there.
The remix contest is for the Illustrated (aka Sean Layton)’s track, Subtle Hints, which is off the project’s debut recording, Mental Drug. The music is a mix of electronic and dance genres (electro house, EDM, dubstep etc). Remix the track! Enter the contest.
Prizes • First place is a copy of FL Studio 10 (sponsored by Image-Line software), their tune released, a VIP 1yr all access pass from Peace Love Productions, and goodies from Illustrated Music. • Second place gets their remix released on Solar Sound Records and three sample pack from Soundtrack Loops. • Third place gets their remix released Solar Sound Records and one sample pack from Soundtrack Loops.
Saturday, June 25, Dinosaur Jr. will be in the hands of their fans. This is part o a video series where fans get to film the band performing Bug and interview them. This time it takes place at the 930 Club in Washington DC. Six people will get a chance (via video a video submission) to join director Dave Markey shooting the band.
You need to submit a short HD video to www.inthehandsofthefans.com. Ask questions or otherwise demonstrate why you should win the contest. Deadline is June 19.
Fan shot footage and video submissions will be made into a long program—a sort of reality television meets concert film thing.
Dark Dark Dark tour like mofos. They head out on their latest USA tour TODAY (Dates below). Following this they will trek through Europe. They are also giving fans in the USA a chance to win tickets via their Facebook page.
The video for their song, Wild Go, is also now out (shot in South Africa). It is also below.
Tour USA 4/14 - Omaha, NE - The Slowdown Jr. 4/15 - Denver, CO - The Walnut Room * 4/16 - Boulder, CO - Communikey Festival (Flood Tide: Remixed Performance) 4/18 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court * 4/19 - Missoula, MT - Zoo City Apparel * 4/20 - Seattle, WA - Tractor Tavern * ^ 4/21 - Olympia, WA - Northern * ^ and Angelo Spencer 4/22 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios * ^ 4/23 - Eugene, OR - Sam Bond's Garage * ^ 4/24 - Black Butte, CA - BBCRC * ^ 4/25 - Santa Rosa, CA - Arlene Francis Theater * ^ 4/26 - Nevada City, CA - Miners Foundry Cultural Center * ^ 4/27 - Oakland, CA - The New Parish * ^ 4/28 - Los Angeles, CA - The Satellite * ^ 4/29 - San Diego, CA - The Loft at UCSD * ^ 4/30 - Tucson, AZ - Solar Culture * 5/01 - Santa Fe, NM - Corazon * 5/03 - Austin, TX - Mohawk * and Robert Ellis 5/07 - Fargo, ND - The Aquarium (with S. Carey and Tiny Moving Parts) Europe 5/12 - Manchester, UK - St Philips Church (supporting Black Heart Procession) 5/13 - Cambridge, UK - St. Paul’s Church (supporting Black Heart Procession) 5/14 - Brighton, UK - The Great Escape - Last.FM Stage at Queens Hotel 5/15 - London, UK - The Lexington 5/16 - Middlesbrough, UK - Westgarth Social Club 5/17 - Coventry, UK - St Johns Church (supporting Black Heart Procession) 5/18 - London, UK - The Tabernacle (supporting Black Heart Procession) 5/19 - Brussels, Belgium - Botanique 5/20 - Utrecht, NL - Fest ad Werf 5/21 - Zwolle, NL - Odeon 5/23 - Porto, Portugal - Coliseum (supporting The National) 5/24 - Lisbon, Portugal - Campo Pequeno (supporting The National) 5/26 - Pau, FR - La Centrifugeuse (with Elysian Fields) 5/27 - Saint-Nazaire, FR - VIP (with Elysian Fields) 5/28 - Beauvais, FR - L’ Ouvre Boîte 5/29 - Brugge, BE - Cactus 5/30 - Berlin, DE - Lido (supporting Low) 5/31 - Hamburg, DE - Knust (supporting Low) 6/01 - Koln, DE - Gebaude 9 (supporting Low) 6/02 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso 6/03 - Paris, FR - La Machine du Moulin Rouge * w/ Why Are We Building Such A Big Ship? ^ w/ Y La Bamba
Miggs fans (and if you are not one you should really look into becoming one) you have an opportunity to put together the band’s set list for their upcoming show.
Here is how it works, three days before each show a message will go out from the band’s Facebook and Twitter pages letting you know about your chance to “call the show.” On the morning of the show the band will pick their fave playlist and announce a winner.
I would advise against including any Molly Hatchet songs.
If you set list is selected you can win an autographed copy of the set list, a Miggs gift pack and a picture with the band (for use on the social media page of your choice).
Don Miggs also has a slew of amazing guitars and there will be several interviews with Miggs about these instruments (with video) at Gearwire.com shortly.
Apr 9, 2011 Paradise Rock Club Boston MA Apr 11, 2011 Webster Hall New York NY Apr 13, 2011 Sixth & I Historic Synagogue Washington DC Apr 14, 2011 Mr Smalls Pittsburgh PA Apr 16, 2011 House of Blues Cleveland OH Apr 17, 2011 Park West Chicago IL Apr 18, 2011 Fine Line Minneapolis MN Apr 19, 2011 Liberty Hall Lawerence KS Apr 21, 2011 House of Blues Houston TX Apr 22, 2011 La Zona Rosa Austin TX Apr 23, 2011 Granada Theater Dallas TX Apr 25, 2011 Bluebird Theater Denver CO Apr 26, 2011 State Theater Salt Lake City UT Apr 27, 2011 Belly Up Aspen CO May 4, 2011 Tractor Tavern Seattle WA May 5, 2011 Aladdin Theater Portland OR May 6, 2011 The Venue 881 Granville St Vancouver BC May 8, 2011 Great American Music Hall San Francisco CA May 9, 2011 El Rey Los Angeles CA May 11, 2011 House of Blues San Diego CA May 12, 2011 House of Blues Anaheim CA
Tristen, who we have written about before, has announced a tour to support her latest record, Charlatans At The Garden Gate (better than Jehovah’s Witness at the garden gate I suppose). She is hitting the road with Ezra Furman & The Harpoonsand The Apache Relay.
What is more Tristen is running a 7 inch giveaway contest at her website, tristen.com. If you enter you get four free songs and a handwritten “Greetings from Nashville” postcard (which you could get last time) and 25 random folks who enter will get a copy of the Eager For Your Love 7 inch. You have until April 4, 2011 to enter.
Tour * = w/ Ezra Furman & The Harpoons and The Apache Relay
April 3 - Nashville, TN - 12th and Porter* 5 - Charlottesville, VA - Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar (Headline) 6 - Vienna, VA - Jammin' Java* 7 - Allston, MA - Great Scott* 8 - New York, NY - The Studio (Webster Hall)* 9 - Philadelphia, PA - North Star Bar* 12 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage A&E* 13 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom* 14 - Columbus, OH - The Basement* 15 - St. Louis, MO - Firebird* 16 - Champaign, IL - High Dive* 19 - Bloomington, IN - The Bishop (Headline) 20 - Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews (Headline) 21 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry* 22 - Madison, WI - The Frequency* 23 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean* 24 - Cincinnati, OH - MOTR Pub (Headline) 28 - Iowa City, IA - The Mill* 29 - Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck* 30 - Denver, CO - Hi Dive* May 1 - Colorado Springs, CO - Triple Nickle Tavern (Headline) 4 - Tucson, AZ - Plush (Headline) 6 - Los Angeles, CA - The Satellite* 7 - La Jolla, CA - The Loft* 12 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill* 14 - Seattle, WA - High Dive* 15 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge* 20 - Pioneertown, CA - Pappy and Harriet's (Headline) 21 - Tempe, AZ - The Sail Inn (Headline) 23 - Austin, TX - The Mohawk (Headline)
The Foo Fighters, indeed, are now playing garage rock. They recorded their latest record in Dave Grohl’s garage. Now, in celebration of this fact, they want to play in YOUR garage.
Eight fans in different US cities will have the Foo Fighters drop by and play in their garage.
If you are from one of the cities below go HERE to enter. You have to explain why you deserve the honor and send a pic of your garage. More details are at the website linked above.
The new record, Wasting Light, comes out April 12 and is an all analog record produced by the venerable Butch Vig and mixed by Alan Moulder. This was all done old school. They better release it on vinyl.
Cities where you can enter.
April 8 New York (RXP 101.9) April 13 Washington DC (DC 101) April 14 Toronto (102.1 The Edge) April 19 Chicago (Q101) April 20 Minneapolis (93X Rocks) April 25 Denver (Channel 93.3) April 26 Dallas (102.1FM The Edge) April 27 Seattle (107.7 The End)
Ableton, creators of one of the world’s most popular music writing/recording/performing software, are working to give something back.
Obviously they have an interested in technology and music. One area where technology has become integral is in teaching music.
The Ableton Summer Music Challenge is supporting music education efforts by having students get creative during summer vacation and, in doing so, help out their school.
Here is how it works.
-Students record music.
-They then upload that music to SoundCloud to enter.
-Then they share the music through their favorite social networks.
Tracks with the most plays by August 31 will then go to the Ableton Summer Music Challenge Jury. Award winners will be determined there. There are two age groups—under 15 and 15-18.
Schools can win the following.-- - Ableton Live Intro audio production platform - Novation Launchpadmidi controller - Novation NIO 2/4 audio interface - SoundCloud pro account (1 year) - Loopmasters sample collections
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