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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MEDIA ALERT FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 @ 8:30 PM "KING OF THE SURF GUITAR" DICK DALE PERFORMS LIVE AT CITYWALK’S NEW JON LOVITZ COMEDY CLUB DICK DALE’S FIRST PERFORMANCE SINCE BEING INDUCTED INTO THE MUSICIANS HALL OF FAME
WHO: Guitar legend Dick Dale performing live at CityWalk’s Jon Lovitz Comedy Club.WHAT: Surf guitar legend Dick Dale will be performing live in concert on Saturday December 5th at the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club. The universally acknowledged "King of the Surf Guitar" will be making his first live appearance since being inducted into the Musician's Hall of Fame in October of this year. Guitar innovator and stylist Dick Dale was one of the most influential musicians in the creation of the California surf sounds of the 1960's. From his stage work to his appearance in the beach movies of the early 60's with Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello, Dale made his mark on the guitar and not only changed the way guitar amplifiers and speakers were used but also the way they were built in order to meet the demands and power of his playing. Rock and Roll would never be the same after Dick Dale’s one of a kind beach sound became a national phenomenon and he is universally acknowledged as a major influence on such iconic American bands as The Beach Boys and Jan & Dean. WHEN: Saturday, December 5 9:00 pm – Dick Dale’s performance at Jon Lovitz Comedy Club
WHERE: Universal CityWalk’s Jon Lovitz Comedy Club 1000 Universal City Plaza, Universal City 91608
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ‘ROCK THE BELLS PRESENTS’ TOUR: GUERILLA UNION AND MYSPACE HIP HOP TEAM UP FOR 15-CITY NORTH AMERICAN TOUR FEATURING: REFLECTION ETERNAL (TALIB KWELI & HI-TEK), SLAUGHTERHOUSE, SLUM VILLAGE, AND SUPERNATURAL HOSTED BY PETE ROCK Southern California-based concert promoters Guerilla Union have teamed up with MySpace Hip-Hop to bring hip-hop fans the ‘ROCK THE BELLS PRESENTS’ TOUR. This 15-city North American tour is in addition to the full-blown Rock The Bells International Festival Series that is currently underway, hitting eight U.S. and three Canadian markets this summer. These ROCK THE BELLS PRESENTS shows will provide fans an intimate experience with some of hip-hop’s finest artists currently gracing the Festival Series including Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek), Slaughterhouse, Slum Village, and Supernatural. Pete Rock will host all dates, with Raekwon and Tech N9ne to perform in select markets. Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek will be touring for the first time together as Reflection Eternal since the release of their critically acclaimed debut album Train of Thought. The duo will be performing classic Reflection Eternal songs, solo material from each, and debuting some new tracks from their upcoming release Revolutions Per Minute. Hip-hop ‘super-group’ Slaughterhouse, consisting of Joe Budden, Royce Da 5’9”, Joell Ortiz, and Crooked I, will be touring to support the August 11 release of their self-titled debut album. A newly reunited Slum Village, with T3, Baatin, and Elzhi, will also be promoting new material. Their album, Villa Manifesto, will be out later this summer. Freestyle champion Supernatural and DJ/super-producer Pete Rock, round out what promises to be an incredible hip-hop show. With the ‘ROCK THE BELLS PRESENTS’ TOUR, Guerilla Union plans to provide the “Rock The Bells” experience to hip-hop fans across the country, who may not be able to attend the Rock The Bells International Festival Series, which typically hits 10-12 markets in North America each summer. Guerilla Union is dedicated to building the Rock The Bells platform in as many parts of the world as possible, with the hopes of continually being able to support great artists and hip-hop culture. Tickets are on sale now for the ROCK THE BELLS PRESENTS tour. The complete routing follows below. ROCK THE BELLS PRESENTS Tour Dates:
^With Tech N9ne *With Raekwon **Without Reflection Eternal
About ROCK THE BELLS: ROCK THE BELLS, presented by Guerilla Union since 2003, has established itself as a world-class hip-hop platform by hosting legendary performances by Rage Against the Machine, Jay-Z, Nas, A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, Public Enemy, Lauryn Hill, Blackstar (Talib Kweli and Mos Def), Hieroglyphics, Living Legends, De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, Cypress Hill and Jurassic 5 as well as reuniting Wu-Tang for their last performance with ODB in 2004. In 2008, Rock the Bells toured internationally for the first time in Prague, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Helsinki, Paris and London.
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FOR IMMEDIATE REALEASE November 30, 2009 Psychostick to Release Video for Girl Directions Comedy/metal band Psychostick will debut their new video for Girl Directions on AOL Music on December 1. The video was filmed inside of their tour van by director Patrick "Murph" Murphy. The song is a mockery of women’s inability to give good directions with a chorus that screams "Give me the fuckin’ address! I’m using a GPS!" "Girl Directions the song was sparked by a girl in Portland, OR who gave us terrible directions to someplace," says vocalist Rob Kersey. "From there the song just started to take shape…. And now we’re on tour to support it as our new radio single." Fans of Psychostick have been acquainted with Murphy for several years since he’s one half of "Gawkman and Murph’ – the band behind The Dumb Song. The Dumb Song is often mislabeled as a Psychostick song, but it’s not.
Psychostick Tour Dates: Nov 30: Pop’s in East St Louis, IL Dec 01: Peabody's in Cleveland, OH Dec 03: The Machine Shop in Flint, MI Dec 04: Hayloft in Mt. Clemens, MI Dec 05: Big Ed's in Cincinnati, OH Dec 07: Polaris in Philadelphia, PA Dec 08: The Brickhouse in Dover, NH Dec 09: The Middle East in Boston, MA Dec 10: TBA in Hartford, CT Dec 11: Bourbon Street in Baltimore, MD Dec 12: Dingbatz in Clifton, NJ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U8ZhqoWlrs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 25, 2009 THE TANGENT RELEASE TWO VIDEO CLIPS FOR THEIR NEW ALBUM "DOWN AND OUT IN PARIS AND LONDON" NEW ALBUM AVAILABLE IN STORES NOW AND ONLINE ON INSIDEOUT MUSIC Down And Out In Paris and London, their latest of five studio releases to date, sees prog rock band The TANGENT concentrate more than ever before on their artistic expressiveness. "Our new album is a 100 percent musical project. Where the previous album, Not As Good As The Book, was this whole multimedia thing with illustrations and science fiction novel, this one is about five pieces of music on a single CD," keyboardist/guitarist/vocalist Andy Tillison points out. "In terms of format, it’s more like our very first album, kicking off with a 19-minute piece which I am sure fans of the band’s prog stuff are going to like. Hopefully a lot!" The TANGENT have posted two video clips featuring songs and footage from the new album Down And Out In Paris and London. They can be viewed at the links below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9-LVfYwzqg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibLk-BaapmAAndy Tillison the leader of the TANGENT had the following to say about the release of the new album: "The new album is out and so far things are going well. It was nerve racking to see how people would react to the new musicians and rhythm section in particular. While as you would expect it's much discussed, the lager opinion seems to be that it's a good move and that the new guys are a positive boost. I know that already of course!! Progressive Rock is often full of allegiances to "classic lineups" and favourite musicians, but it's also full of exciting changes and taking risks. To me, "Down And Out" is an album encapsulating the Tangent story so far. I'm immensely pleased with it on loads of levels. This is six years of music from a band who only formed to make one album." There have been line-up changes again since the previous album, Not As Good As The Book: Jaime Jalazar and Jonas Reingold have left the fold, so now The Tangent consists, along with Tillison, guitarist Guy Manning and saxophonist/flutist Theo Travis, drummer Paul Burgess and bassist Jonathan Barrett. "For the first time since 2003, all the members of the Tangent are English," Tillison rejoices. "I think that’s an important thing, because one of the most defining things about The TANGENT’s sound has been a certain ‘Englishness’ - an affinity with the roots of prog rock."
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DATE: NOVEMBER 24, 2009 FROM: KRISTINE ASHTON-MAGNUSON I WILL NEVER BE THE SAME CONFIRMS LOS ANGELES SHOWS WITH DRAMARAMA AT PERSHING SQUARE (DECEMBER 3) AND CAMP FREDDY AT THE ROXY (DECEMBER 11) INDEPENDENTLY RELEASED ‘STANDBY’ CD AVAILABLE NOW After captivating audiences throughout Los Angeles with their guitar and synth driven dark pop songs, I Will Never Be The Same has been invited to perform with Dramarama at Pershing Square in downtown LA on December 3 and with Camp Freddy (featuring Billy Morrison, Dave Navarro, Matt Sorum, Donovan Leitch and Chris Chaney) at The Roxy on December 11.
I Will Never Be The Same is building a solid fan base and garnering media praise for their live performances and independently released debut CD STANDBY, now available in digital format and as a limited edition deluxe physical CD package. Written and recorded by Josh Atchley, STANDBY features eleven original compositions along with a rendition of the goth pop "Cry Little Sister," well known from the 1987 film The Lost Boys. IWNBTS songs like "Worldless," "Set Your World On Fire," "Starfields" and "Eyes Turning Black" showcase dense and vibrant soundscapes that flow effortlessly from electronica to live instrumentation. STANDBY seamlessly mixes hard-edged melodic rock with pulsing ambient and industrial chords. "After a year and a half of writing and experimenting, the end result was IWNBTS," says Atchley, the sole creator of Standby. But, he continues, "I was looking at these songs from a live standpoint the moment I started writing them." Atchley--who's been writing, producing, and remixing for the past 10 years--brought in veteran West Indian Girl bassist Francis Ten, guitarist Taylor Haycraft and keyboardist Brittany Bao to realize the group’s precision live sound. In addition to fronting the live band, Atchley also plays guitar and keyboard. IWNBTS continues to earn allies in the media and on radio. Atchley was recently featured on Dave Navarro's "Dark Matter" radio show; Navarro later described IWNBTS’s "Eyes Turning Black" as "Pink Floyd meets NIN" on his blog. Elsewhere, Viktor Phoenix of BuzzBands.la says their sound "...reflects the influence of European electronic artists known for their songwriting and live shows--the likes of Depeche Mode, along with Him, Muse, IAMX and even Imogen Heap (November 5, 2009)." Chicks With Guns called the music "the perfect marriage between live instrumentation and electronic atmospherics." www.facebook.com/iwnbts www.myspace.com/iwnbts www.twitter.com/iwnbts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MACHINE HEAD ADD U.K. AND IRISH DATES TO "THE BLACK PROCESSION" TOUR Oakland, CA - Due to overwhelming demand, the following five dates have been added to MACHINE HEAD's "The Black Procession" tour, kicking off January 23rd, 2010, featuring MACHINE HEAD, Hatebreed, Bleeding Through and All Shall Perish: Wed 17 Feb - U.K., Newport - Newport Centre Mon 22 Feb - U.K., Leeds - Leeds Academy Thu 25 Feb - U.K., Newcastle - Newcastle Academy Sun 28 Feb - Ireland, Dublin - Olympia Mon 01 Mar - Ireland, Belfast - Georges Market Fan presale links for tickets will be made available on Wednesday, November 25, general public ticket sales begin on Friday, November 27th. "The Black Procession" will cap off what has been an incredible 3 year journey for MACHINE HEAD in support of their highly acclaimed, Grammy nominated album "The Blackening". MACHINE HEAD drummer Dave McClain states "It’s going to be awesome to get out there and rock a full set, to mix it up night after night, and be able to do things 100% our way! It’s really just dawning on us that after almost 3 years of touring on "The Blackening" that "The Black Procession" will be the final tour of this cycle… but instead of being in wind-down mode, we’re super excited to get out there and crush it! Our fans have been asking for a full-fledged MACHINE HEAD tour and we are ready to bring it!" Singer/Guitarist Robb Flynn adds "It’s been an amazing album cycle and we are thankful for the relentless support we have from our fans. We are all well aware of the fact that the touring market around the world is in a tough spot due to economic conditions, and it’s great and humbling to be able to actually add dates to this tour in spite of that fact. We can't wait to see all you crazy fuckers!" MACHINE HEAD will be closing out 2009 with the rest of their U.S. support dates with Megadeth, leading into a string of western U.S. support dates with Metallica, culminating in a hometown show featuring both of the Bay Area metal titans on December 12 in San Jose, CA.
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MUSINK: TWO-CITY 3-DAY TATTOO CONVENTION AND MUSIC FESTIVALS SET FOR 2010 FEBRUARY 19-21, IN ORANGE COUNTY WITH THE CULT, THE DAMNED, THE BUZZCOCKS, FACE TO FACE AND THE HEADCAT (featuring Lemmy from Motorhead) AND MORE TBA APRIL 9-11 AT FAIR PARK IN DALLAS, TX WITH OLD 97’s, SHOOTER JENNINGS, LUCERO, ROGER ALAN WADE AND MANY MORE WITH OVER 300 WORLD RENOWNED TATTOO ARTISTS, PROFESSIONAL BMX AND SKATEBOARD CONTESTS, MOTORCYCLE SHOW AND MORE
The MUSINK TATTOO CONVENTION AND MUSIC FESTIVAL will offer two, 3-day festivals in 2010. The first one will take place February 19, 20 and 21 at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center in Costa Mesa, CA, to be followed by a second event April 9, 10 and 11 at Fair Park in Dallas, TX. This marks the third annual outing for MUSINK at the OC Fair. Confirmed bands for the Orange County festival include The Cult, The Damned, Buzzcocks, Face to Face and The Headcat (featuring Lemmy Kilmister from Motorhead and Slim Jim Phantom from Stray Cats). Motorhead frontman and bassist Lemmy Kilmister says, "Just as long as I don’t have to play on a skateboard and buy a Jack Daniels, I’m there." This year, the festival is expanding to Dallas and the bands confirmed so far include Old 97’s, Shooter Jennings, Lucero, Roger Alan Wade and many more to be announced. Tickets are only $30.00 in Orange County and $25.00 in Dallas. The Dallas tickets will go on sale at Ticketmaster beginning this Saturday, November 14 at 9:00 AM EST. MUSINK will showcase the top renowned tattoo artists from around the globe. Thanks to host Small Paul, over 300 tattoo artists are confirmed in Orange County including: Filip Leu & The Lue Family Iron, Jack Rudy & The World Famous G.T.C.’s Crew, Bill and Juni’s Diamond Club, Clay Decker, Gold Rush, Greg James (Sunset Strip Tattoo), Hori Sho, Joshua Canton, Juan Pente, Kim Saigh, Kore Flatmo. Mark Mahoney, Mick Tattoo, Mike Brown, Mike Roper, Nikko Hurtado. Permanent Mark, Robert Atkinson, Shad, Shawn Barber and more TBA. Thanks to host Oliver Peck, over 200 tattoo artists have confirmed for Dallas including: Clay Decker, Corey Miller, Dan Dringenberg, Juan Puente, Keith Underwood, Kim Saigh, Kore Flatmo, Nikko Hurtado, Opie Ortiz, Robert Atkinson, Shawn Barber, Skully, Steve Byrne, Tim Hendricks, Tony Hundahl and many more TBA. "The tattoo artist line-up I've assembled for MusInk 2010 is my attempt to bring together some of the most relevant and respected tattooists from around North America and the world," explains Paul Stottler (Small Paul). "The art, integrity and soul these artists embody represent the best of who we are, and I invite the public to come out and see what tattooing can and should be." Both events will feature tattoo contests, seminars, fine art exhibits, professional skateboard and BMX contests, lifestyle vendors, an outdoor daytime side stage, motorcycle show and other fun activities. Pro skaters in OC include Original Z-Boy Tony Alva, Christian Hosoi, Steve Olsen, Eric Dresden and Duane Peters. Many more stellar tattoo artists, vendors, pro skaters and bands will be announced in the coming weeks. For more information visit: www.musink.org.About MUSINK TATTOO CONVENTION AND MUSIC FESTIVAL :The MUSINK Tattoo Convention and Music Festival sold out its debut in Orange County in February of 2008 with over 13,000 people in attendance for the three-day lifestyle event. Hosted by Kat Von D, music headliners included: The Used, Tiger Army and Metal Skool were joined by over 200 of the best tattoo artists from around the world. The 2009 edition fared just as well with musical acts including: The Reverend Horton Heat, Atreyu and Danzig. ###
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