TWO MAN GENTLEMEN BAND

COMING LIVE/NEW CD
www.thetwogentlemen.com,

Itinerary:
1/14: O'Mainnin's Pub, Bristol, TN, 10 pm
1/15: Preservation Pub, Knoxville, TN, 10 pm
1/16: Flat Rock Wine Shoppe, Flat Rock, NC, 9 pm
1/17: Evening Muse, Charlotte, NC, 8 pm
1/18: Jackrabbits, Jacksonville, FL 8 pm
1/20: Hop Jacks, Pensacola, FL, 9:30
1/21: New World Brewery, Tampa, FL, 9 pm
1/22: Caffe da Vinci, DeLand, FL, 8 pm
1/23: Engine Room, Tallahassee, FL, 8:30
1/24: Pineapple Willy's, Panama City, FL, 8:30
1/28: Asheville Show, UNC
1/29: Down Home, Johnson City, TN

The Two Man Gentlemen Band releases their fourth CD "Drip Dryin' with The Two Man Gentlemen Band" and launches 2009 nationwide "Drip Dry Your Troubles Away" tour.

What better musical prescription for troubled times than an impeccably-dressed, throwback, neo-vaudevillian duo whose live performances are a festival of expert musicianship; clever, off-center original tunes; hilarious banter, rowdy audience interactions, and free kazoos for the crowd?

Hailing from New York City, The Two Man Gentlemen Band combines hot jazz, vintage rhythm & blues, old-time country, and tin pan alley to create a joyous two-man sound that is all their own. Performing with plectrum banjo, guitar, string bass, dueling kazoos, novelty percussion, and a cornet, The Gentlemen whip themselves into a frenzy that is unlike any acoustic duo on the road today. And they belt out original songs that manage to be at once familiar, bizarre, fun, and entirely new.

The Gentlemen are on tour now in support of their fourth CD, "Drip Dryin' with The Two Man Gentlemen Band" (To be released Jan 14, 2009 on Serious Business Records). While their previous albums were rich in historical references - to William Howard Taft, The Hindenburg, Prohibition and the like - their latest effort is strictly a feel-good party record. When life gets you wet and doesn't hand you a towel, The Gentlemen say "Drip Dry your troubles away." They've even invented a dance, The Drip Dry, which they teach to the audience at shows, to accompany the record's title track.

On the rest of the album, The Two Man Gentlemen Band continues their habit of writing songs that are "so off the beaten path as to be virtually cliche-free" (Bluegrass Journal). There is a New Orleans-style stomp about the joys of rabbit meat, an ode to a croquet-playing girl, a rowdy shout-along celebrating gourmet beer, a tribute to The Gentlemen's intrepid minivan, a few sincerely tender ballads, a cautionary tale of drunkenness, and even a mini-musical in which The Gentlemen attempt to sing their way free from a pair of handcuffs.

On stage, the songs come to life. Their intricate harmonies, instrumental prowess, and uncanny musical connection makes The Two Man Gentlemen Band a great band to watch. But it is their charismatic embrace of a forgotten brand of showmanship that makes them a must-see! During songs, they frequently coax the audience to shout, stomp, dance, whistle, and kazoo along with them. Between numbers, their well-honed - but, improvised - banter with each other and the audience is often the funniest part of the evening. Banjoist Andy Bean - equal parts vaudevillian comic, depression-era huckster, loveable rogue, and society gentleman - serves as master of ceremonies and manic front-man. Bassist Fuller Condon plays the silent straight-man, stoically accepting the antics of his partner with the antics of his partner with the mild disdain of an older sibling.

After performing together in several dreadful rock bands, Bean and Condon began playing acoustic music together in 2005 as buskers in New York City's streets and subways. They appeared regularly on the streets for two years, during which time they entertained thousands of passersby, were featured in a documentary on street musicians, had more than a few chance encounters with celebrities, and sang themselves quite hoarse. Since taking their act on the road in 2007, The Gentlemen have embraced the lifestyle of barnstorming vaudevillians. They now play nearly 200 shows per year all across the USA and will be making their first trip to Europe this Spring.

"The Two Man Gentlemen Band fores off their ditties with such good natured pep that they transcend shtick!" - Time Out New York

RÖYKSOPP NEW ALBUM JUNIOR TO BE RELEASED ON MARCH 24TH, 2009

ACCLAIMED NORWEGIAN ELECTRONIC DUO RÖYKSOPP RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM JUNIOR TO BE RELEASED BY ASTRALWERKS RECORDS ON MARCH 24TH, 2009

New Studio Album Features Guest Vocals By Robyn, Lykke Li,
Anneli Drecker and Karin Dreijer-Andersson (The Knife)

(New York, NY - January 12th, 2009) - Norwegian duo Röyksopp, Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland have announced the release of their 3rd studio album, Junior, set for release by Astralwerks Records on March 24th, 2009. Junior follows the band's 2001 platinum break-through Melody A.M and 2005's critically acclaimed The Understanding.

As always, Berge and Brundtland wrote, performed, arranged, mixed and produced the 11 tracks on Junior which features guest vocals from Swedish artists Robyn, Lykke Li and Karin Dreijer as well as fellow Norwegian Anneli Drecker, who appeared on Röyksopp's debut Melody A.M. This remarkable, energetic masterpiece is sure to please the loyal Röyksopp fans as well as attract electronic music fans that might not yet be familiar with the group.

According to Berge, "If Melody A.M. was a relaxed journey inwards on a Sunday afternoon and The Understanding was more uptempo, with more vocals and a hint of melodic catchiness, then the new album is a mix of the two."

In celebration of the band's birthday (December 15th), the duo released a new track "Happy Birthday," available as a free download on their website www.royksopp.com.

For more on Rökysopp, please visit www.royksopp.com.



The track-listing for Junior is as follows:
1. Happy Up Here
2. The Girl And The Robot
3. Vision One
4. This Must Be It
5. Röyksopp Forever
6. Miss It So Much
7. Tricky Tricky
8. You Don't Have A Clue
9. Silver Cruiser
10. True To Life
11. It's What I Want

ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL 11: ANNOUNCES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED PERFORMANCES FROM SECOND NIGHT HEADLINER THE PRODIGY

AND AUSTRALIA’S PENDULUM ALONG WITH APPEARANCES BY DJ TITANS PAUL VAN DYK AND ARMIN VAN BUUREN, PLUS AN EXCLUSIVE SET FROM MOBY

ADDITIONAL LINE-UP REVEALED HIGHLIGHTING ULTRA’S DEDICATION TO BRINGING TOP-TIER ELECTRONIC AND ALTERNATIVE ROCK ARTISTS TO SOUTH FLORIDA’S FAVORITE MUSIC FESTIVAL

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW THROUGH
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The ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL (UMF)--the world’s leading two-day electronic and alternative music experience set for Friday March 27 and Saturday March 28, 2009 during the Winter Music Conference in Miami--has announced more exciting additions to its lineup. Promoters for the festival have revealed that The Prodigy (who will release their new album Invaders Must Die on March 2) and Pendulum, two of the most anticipated live acts for 2009, have been confirmed along with DJ titans Paul Van Dyk and Armin Van Buuren. Moby has also tapped UMF for his exclusive Winter Music Conference appearance.

Other acts that are newly confirmed for UMF include: David Guetta, Above and Beyond, Erick Morillo, Booka Shade, the Swedish House Mafia featuring (Steve Angello, Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso), Benny Benassi, Rabbit In The Moon, Infected Mushroom, Fedde Le Grand, Richie Hawtin, Luciano, Tiga, Perry Farrell, ATB, M.A.N.D.Y. v. Tiefschwarz, Kraak & Smaak, Dirty South, Pete Tong, Loco Dice, Steve Lawler, Boys Noize, Markus Schulz, Kaskade, Late of the Pier, Planet of the Drums, Andy C + MC GQ and The Whip. The complete listing of participating artists to date is:

FRIDAY, MARCH 27
Main Stage: Tiësto, Bloc Party, David Guetta, The Ting Tings, Deadmau5, Santogold, Steve Lawler, Perry Farrell, Late of the Pier. Bayfront Stage: Pendulum Live, Roni Size Reprazent, Rabbit In The Moon, Craze & Klever, Kevens. Carl Cox & Friends Stage: Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Luciano, Loco Dice. Mid Park Stage: Swedish House Mafia, Benny Benassi, Tiga, Dirty South, Busy P, Chris Lake.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28
Main Stage: The Prodigy, Paul Van Dyk, Armin Van Buuren, Eric Prydz, Above and Beyond, Fedde Le Grand, Infected Mushroom, ATB, Kaskade, Markus Schulz. Bayfront Stage: Deadmau5, Bookashade, Cut Copy, Simian Moblie Disco, Crystal Castles, M.A.N.D.Y. vs. Tiefschwartz, Boys Noize, Hercules and Love Affair, The Presets, Kraak & Smaak, The Whip. Carl Cox & Friends Stage: Carl Cox, Moby, Erick Morillo, Pete Tong, Elio Riso. The Mid-Park Stage: Roni Size DJ Set, Planet of the Drums (featuring AK1200, Dara, Diesel Boy, J. Messinian), Goldie, Andy C and MC GQ, Hybrid DJ Set, Ed Rush and Optical, Bassbin Twins, Soul of Man, DJ Icey, Evol Intent Live, Chase and Status, Drumattic Twins, Baby Anne.

The ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL is South Florida’s favorite music festival, internationally renowned for its memorable live performances and DJ sets from the world’s top electronic and alternative rock artists. It will take place during the 24th annual Winter Music Conference on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 at the beautiful waterfront location of Bicentennial Park in downtown Miami (the same grounds it has occupied since 2006). Tickets are currently available via www.ultramusicfestival.com for $129.95 and then $149.95 as the event approaches. Two-day VIP passes are available for $350.00.

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