Berlin, July 28th, 2010 - Native Instruments today announced KOMPLETE 7,
a significantly expanded version of its studio-standard software bundle.
The next generation of KOMPLETE now combines 24 instruments and effects
– including five entirely new products – with over 10,000 sounds and 90
GByte of samples, resulting in a comprehensive suite with unparalleled
versatility for music production and performance.
KOMPLETE 7 includes the latest versions of Native Instruments' acclaimed
full-featured instruments and effects, ranging from ABSYNTH 5, BATTERY
3.1, FM8, GUITAR RIG 4.1, KONTAKT 4.1 and MASSIVE to the upcoming
REAKTOR 5.5. As the next generation of the legendary modular synthesis
studio, the new REAKTOR version adds powerful modal and additive
synthesis, a revised user interface, the unique "Lazerbass" synthesizer
and many enhancements for both instrument builders and musicians.
KOMPLETE 7 also integrates a wealth of instruments and effects based on
the player versions of KONTAKT, KORE, REAKTOR and GUITAR RIG. Products
added to the bundle include the acclaimed ABBEY ROAD 60s DRUMS vintage
drum library, the radical performance effect THE FINGER by Tim Exile,
the sampled electric bass SCARBEE MM-BASS and all four electric pianos
from the SCARBEE VINTAGE KEYS series by sampling mastermind Thomas
Scarbee, all four acoustic pianos of the CLASSIC PIANO COLLECTION, the
cinematic ACOUSTIC REFRACTIONS instrument and the distinctive REAKTOR
SPARK synthesizer.
KOMPLETE 7 also incorporates five completely new products that further
expand the creative potential of the bundle: The powerful studio reverb
REFLEKTOR with its advanced zero-latency convolution engine; the highly
expressive REAKTOR PRISM modal synthesizer designed by NI founder
Stephan Schmitt; the performance effects suite TRAKTOR’S 12, derived
from Native Instruments' leading DJ software; the new VINTAGE ORGANS
instrument with its comprehensive arsenal of painstakingly sampled
electromagnetic organs; and the new RAMMFIRE amp emulation that was
developed in close collaboration with one of Rammstein's guitarists,
Richard Z. Kruspe.
Every copy of KOMPLETE 7 also includes an NI Online Shop voucher worth
$60 / 50 EUR, valid towards any product from the KOMPLETE Instruments
and Effects range that is not included in the bundle.
KOMPLETE 7 will be available in September 2010 for a suggested retail
price of $559 / 499 EUR. An update for owners of KOMPLETE 2/3/4/5/6 will
be available for $229 / 199 EUR.
Additional information on KOMPLETE 7 is available at
www.native-instruments.com/komplete
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
PUSCIFER COMPLETE SOUNDTRACK FOR BLOOD INTO WINE: SOUND INTO BLOOD INTO WINE
LOS ANGELES, July 27 –Sound Into Blood Into Wine, a twelve-song collection of Puscifer (Maynard James Keenan) tracks which accompany the critically-acclaimed documentary Blood Into Wine, has been completed and will be available Sept. 7.
Fans that experienced the live incarnation of Puscifer earlier this year will be familiar with some of the countrified versions of songs that appeared in their original incarnations on Puscifer’s debut album (V is for V****a) and C is For… EP. This is the first time these alternate versions have been made available.
1. Sour grapes Where’s The Line? Mix
2. Momma Sed Vis4V mix
3. Queen B Vis4V mix
4. The Undertaker Vis4V mix
5. Drunk with Power Vis4V mix
6. Rev 22:20 Dry Martini mix
7. Indigo Children Vis4V mix
8. The Mission M is for Milla mix
9. The Humbling River Nagual del Judith mix
10. World Up My Ass 7 inch mix
11. Sour Grapes Legend of the mix
12. The Humbling River Duet mix
Blood Into Wine arrives on DVD on Sept. 7 as well. The award-winning documentary focuses on Keenan and vineyard partner Eric Glomski’s struggle to create a high-quality wine region in the harsh terrain of Northern Arizona. Filmcritic.com dubbed the film a “rock ‘n roll version of Sideways,” the Wall Street Journal said “as Blood into Wine makes clear… Keenan isn't a musical celebrity who lent his name to a product. He gets down into the soil to plant and destem vines and pick grapes. He's learned oenology with painstaking deliberation” and the Village Voice said the film is “one of the most intriguing documentaries we’ve seen in a while.” The film co-stars Milla Jovovich, Patton Oswalt, Bob Odenkirk, Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim.
Sound Into Blood Into Wine pre-orders: www.puscifer.com
Blood Into Wine DVD pre-orders: www.bloodintowine.com
Twitter.com/mjkeenan
Twitter.com/puscifer
Twitter.com/caduceuscellars
Fans that experienced the live incarnation of Puscifer earlier this year will be familiar with some of the countrified versions of songs that appeared in their original incarnations on Puscifer’s debut album (V is for V****a) and C is For… EP. This is the first time these alternate versions have been made available.
1. Sour grapes Where’s The Line? Mix
2. Momma Sed Vis4V mix
3. Queen B Vis4V mix
4. The Undertaker Vis4V mix
5. Drunk with Power Vis4V mix
6. Rev 22:20 Dry Martini mix
7. Indigo Children Vis4V mix
8. The Mission M is for Milla mix
9. The Humbling River Nagual del Judith mix
10. World Up My Ass 7 inch mix
11. Sour Grapes Legend of the mix
12. The Humbling River Duet mix
Blood Into Wine arrives on DVD on Sept. 7 as well. The award-winning documentary focuses on Keenan and vineyard partner Eric Glomski’s struggle to create a high-quality wine region in the harsh terrain of Northern Arizona. Filmcritic.com dubbed the film a “rock ‘n roll version of Sideways,” the Wall Street Journal said “as Blood into Wine makes clear… Keenan isn't a musical celebrity who lent his name to a product. He gets down into the soil to plant and destem vines and pick grapes. He's learned oenology with painstaking deliberation” and the Village Voice said the film is “one of the most intriguing documentaries we’ve seen in a while.” The film co-stars Milla Jovovich, Patton Oswalt, Bob Odenkirk, Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim.
Sound Into Blood Into Wine pre-orders: www.puscifer.com
Blood Into Wine DVD pre-orders: www.bloodintowine.com
Twitter.com/mjkeenan
Twitter.com/puscifer
Twitter.com/caduceuscellars
THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS ADD NEW DATES TO THE U.S. RETURN OF THEIR “INTO THE WILD” WORLD TOUR
Tour Kicks Off August 30th In Syracuse, NY Through Oct. 16th In Pensacola, FL
Neon Trees, Violent Soho And New Politics Will Open On Select Dates
(New York, NY)- Multi-platinum rock band Thirty Seconds To Mars have added new dates to the U.S. return of their massively successful “Into The Wild” world tour. The new U.S. leg will start on August 30th in Syracuse, NY at the New York State Fair and run through Oct. 16th in Pensacola, FL at Deluna Festival The band has also revealed that Neon Trees, Violent Soho and New Politics will be opening on select dates (full schedule below).
Thirty Seconds to Mars began the “Into the Wild” tour in early 2010 in support of their 3rd studio album This Is War (EMI’s Virgin Records). The first leg of the tour took them to 89 cities in 27 countries where they played in front of over 1.3 million ecstatic fans. The European leg of the tour was the band’s first arena headline tour and they sold out shows around the globe including gigs at London’s Wembley Arena and Paris’ Bercy Arena. The band will play festivals in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Israel, and throughout Eastern Europe before returning home for the new U.S. dates.
This Is War was released in December, 2009 and has since spawned 2 hit singles. The first single “Kings & Queens” shot to #1 at alternative radio where it remained for 3-consecutive weeks. The follow-up “This Is War” has spent the last 8 weeks at #2 on the chart. “Closer To The Edge” has been selected as the album’s third single and will impact radio next month. It is already climbing the airplay charts across Europe and has been A-listed on Radio One in the UK.
Alternative Press praised This Is War with 4/5 stars and The Los Angeles Times declared that the album is “the most confident sounding thing the band has done.” This Is War debuted at #2 on the alternative album and digital album chart, selling nearly 71,000 albums in the first week of release. The album has 2000 different album covers, as friends, fans, musicians, artists and many other notable persons submitted their own photos to be used on individual covers as part of the band’s innovative Faces of Mars campaign. Not only are fans on the album’s different covers but thousands of fans from around the world can be heard singing on tracks throughout the album. The band invited fans to attend summits in 8 different countries and online, where they recorded a variety of sounds, choruses and versus for the album.
Formed by brothers Jared and Shannon Leto, Thirty Seconds To Mars have over 100 million views on YouTube, 50 million plays on MySpace and more than one million fans on iLike/Facebook. The band have won numerous awards and accolades, including an MTV Video Music Award, three MTV EMA’s, an MTV Latin and Asia Award, a Fuse Award, and three Kerrang! Awards. Thirty Seconds To Mars’ sophomore record, A Beautiful Lie hit multi-platinum status after two years of heavy touring and winning fans over, one-by-one, garnering the band a growing and loyal fan base.
For More information on Thirty Seconds To Mars, please visit: http://www.thirtysecondstomars.com/
Follow Thirty Seconds To Mars on twitter: www.twitter.com/30secondstomars
“Into The Wild” Fall U.S. Tour Dates
Aug 30 Syracuse, NY New York State Fair
Sep 1 Baltimore, MD Sonar w/Violent Soho
Sep 2 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues w/Violent Soho
Sep 3 Norfolk, VA The Norva w/Violent Soho
Sep 4 Atlantic City, NJ House of Blues w/Violent Soho
Sep 5 Hampton, NH HB Casino w/Violent Soho
Sep 8 Providence, RI Lupo’s w/Violent Soho
Sep 9 Hartford, CT The Webster w/Violent Soho
Sep 10 Worcester, MA Palladium w/Violent Soho
Sep 11 Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights w/Violent Soho
Sep 13 Niagara, NY Rapids Theater w/Violent Soho
Sep 14 Pittsburgh, PA Club Zoo w/Violent Soho
Sep 16 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue w/Violent Soho
Sep 17 Fargo, ND The Venue w/Violent Soho
Sep 18 Winnipeg, MT Burton Cummings w/Violent Soho
Sep 20 Edmonton, AB Edmonton Events Ctr w/Violent Soho
Sep 21 Calgary, AB MacEwan Hall w/Violent Soho
Sep 22 Vancouver, BC Queen Elizabeth Theater w/Violent Soho
Sep 23 Medford, OR Medford Academy w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Sep 26 Los Angeles, CA Epicenter Festival
Sep 29 Austin, TX La Zona Rosa w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Sep 30 Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom w/Anberlin,Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 2 Clive, IA 7 Flags Event Center w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 3 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 4 Cincinnati, OH Bogart’s w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 6 Cleveland, OH House of Blues w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 7 Columbus, OH LC Pavilion w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 9 Plymouth, MI Compuware Arena 89X Radio Fall Festival
Oct 11 Louisville, KY Expo Five w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 12 Nashville, TN Rocketown w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 13 Charlotte, NC Fillmore w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 15 Tampa, FL Ritz Ybor w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 16 Pensacola, FL DeLuna Festival Festival
Neon Trees, Violent Soho And New Politics Will Open On Select Dates
(New York, NY)- Multi-platinum rock band Thirty Seconds To Mars have added new dates to the U.S. return of their massively successful “Into The Wild” world tour. The new U.S. leg will start on August 30th in Syracuse, NY at the New York State Fair and run through Oct. 16th in Pensacola, FL at Deluna Festival The band has also revealed that Neon Trees, Violent Soho and New Politics will be opening on select dates (full schedule below).
Thirty Seconds to Mars began the “Into the Wild” tour in early 2010 in support of their 3rd studio album This Is War (EMI’s Virgin Records). The first leg of the tour took them to 89 cities in 27 countries where they played in front of over 1.3 million ecstatic fans. The European leg of the tour was the band’s first arena headline tour and they sold out shows around the globe including gigs at London’s Wembley Arena and Paris’ Bercy Arena. The band will play festivals in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Israel, and throughout Eastern Europe before returning home for the new U.S. dates.
This Is War was released in December, 2009 and has since spawned 2 hit singles. The first single “Kings & Queens” shot to #1 at alternative radio where it remained for 3-consecutive weeks. The follow-up “This Is War” has spent the last 8 weeks at #2 on the chart. “Closer To The Edge” has been selected as the album’s third single and will impact radio next month. It is already climbing the airplay charts across Europe and has been A-listed on Radio One in the UK.
Alternative Press praised This Is War with 4/5 stars and The Los Angeles Times declared that the album is “the most confident sounding thing the band has done.” This Is War debuted at #2 on the alternative album and digital album chart, selling nearly 71,000 albums in the first week of release. The album has 2000 different album covers, as friends, fans, musicians, artists and many other notable persons submitted their own photos to be used on individual covers as part of the band’s innovative Faces of Mars campaign. Not only are fans on the album’s different covers but thousands of fans from around the world can be heard singing on tracks throughout the album. The band invited fans to attend summits in 8 different countries and online, where they recorded a variety of sounds, choruses and versus for the album.
Formed by brothers Jared and Shannon Leto, Thirty Seconds To Mars have over 100 million views on YouTube, 50 million plays on MySpace and more than one million fans on iLike/Facebook. The band have won numerous awards and accolades, including an MTV Video Music Award, three MTV EMA’s, an MTV Latin and Asia Award, a Fuse Award, and three Kerrang! Awards. Thirty Seconds To Mars’ sophomore record, A Beautiful Lie hit multi-platinum status after two years of heavy touring and winning fans over, one-by-one, garnering the band a growing and loyal fan base.
For More information on Thirty Seconds To Mars, please visit: http://www.thirtysecondstomars.com/
Follow Thirty Seconds To Mars on twitter: www.twitter.com/30secondstomars
“Into The Wild” Fall U.S. Tour Dates
Aug 30 Syracuse, NY New York State Fair
Sep 1 Baltimore, MD Sonar w/Violent Soho
Sep 2 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues w/Violent Soho
Sep 3 Norfolk, VA The Norva w/Violent Soho
Sep 4 Atlantic City, NJ House of Blues w/Violent Soho
Sep 5 Hampton, NH HB Casino w/Violent Soho
Sep 8 Providence, RI Lupo’s w/Violent Soho
Sep 9 Hartford, CT The Webster w/Violent Soho
Sep 10 Worcester, MA Palladium w/Violent Soho
Sep 11 Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights w/Violent Soho
Sep 13 Niagara, NY Rapids Theater w/Violent Soho
Sep 14 Pittsburgh, PA Club Zoo w/Violent Soho
Sep 16 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue w/Violent Soho
Sep 17 Fargo, ND The Venue w/Violent Soho
Sep 18 Winnipeg, MT Burton Cummings w/Violent Soho
Sep 20 Edmonton, AB Edmonton Events Ctr w/Violent Soho
Sep 21 Calgary, AB MacEwan Hall w/Violent Soho
Sep 22 Vancouver, BC Queen Elizabeth Theater w/Violent Soho
Sep 23 Medford, OR Medford Academy w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Sep 26 Los Angeles, CA Epicenter Festival
Sep 29 Austin, TX La Zona Rosa w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Sep 30 Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom w/Anberlin,Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 2 Clive, IA 7 Flags Event Center w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 3 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 4 Cincinnati, OH Bogart’s w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 6 Cleveland, OH House of Blues w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 7 Columbus, OH LC Pavilion w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 9 Plymouth, MI Compuware Arena 89X Radio Fall Festival
Oct 11 Louisville, KY Expo Five w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 12 Nashville, TN Rocketown w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 13 Charlotte, NC Fillmore w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 15 Tampa, FL Ritz Ybor w/Neon Trees, New Politics
Oct 16 Pensacola, FL DeLuna Festival Festival
RECOIL
NEW TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED FOR FALL 2010
‘A STRANGE HOUR’ COMES TO NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA
iPHONE APP NOW AVAILABLE
After successful performances across Europe and the US, Alan Wilder, formerly of Depeche Mode and now recording as Recoil, will bring ‘A Strange Hour’ to select cities across the US, Canada, and South America. Alan & Paul Kendall are working on an updated set for the tour, so stay tuned to www.selected.recoil.co.uk for further news.
For fans to get the most up-to-date news and info, a new Recoil iPhone App is now available. The Recoil app allows you to follow Alan’s activities and fans’ thoughts & musings while Recoil is on the road or in the studio. As a hub for Recoil’s social networking, there is also access to photos, videos, audio and Alan’s concepts behind each of his albums. The app is free and available now from the iTunes store HERE.
Recoil Selected, a brand new selection of classic Recoil tracks, is out now. Alan Wilder, who chose the track listing, explains, "The collection is made up of my personal favorites, remastered and edited together into what I consider a cohesive and total listening experience.” The album features a varied selection of vocalists including Diamanda Galás, Joe Richardson, Douglas McCarthy (Nitzer Ebb), Nicole Blackman, Samantha Coerbell, Toni Halliday (Curve) and Maggie Estep. Recoil Selected is available to download and as 1CD and 2CD editions. Limited edition deluxe 4-disc box set and a vinyl edition have both now sold out.
During his 14 years as a member of Depeche Mode, as well as being an accomplished solo musician, Alan really honed his skills in the studio. With his attention to detail, Wilder pushed the boundaries even within the restrictive climate of commercial pop. As an antidote to the demands of the Mode, his studio project Recoil was born in the mid-eighties. Two albums were released: ‘Hydrology’ (1988) and ‘Bloodline’ (1990) both giving an indication of his expanding horizons. After his departure from Depeche Mode in 1995, Wilder resurrected Recoil full-time and has since released ‘Unsound Methods’ (1997), ‘Liquid’ (2000) and ‘subHuman’ (2007).
Selected Events 2010:
10/18/10 – Triple Door, Seattle, WA
10/19/10 – Aladdin Theatre, Portland, OR
10/21/10 – Mezzanine, San Francisco, CA
10/22/10 – El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
10/27/10 – The Opera House, Toronto, Canada
10/31/10 – Bourbon Street, Baltimore, MD
11/01/10 – Highline Ballroom, New York, NY
11/03/10 – Club Amanda, Santiago, Chile
11/04/10 – Niceto Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina
11/05/10 – Patio De La Madera, Rosario, Argentina
11/06/10 – Espacio Quality, Cordoba, Argentina
11/11/10 – Voce, Lima, Peru
11/12/10 – Downtown 727, Bogota, Columbia
11/13/10 – 21 CLUB, Quito, Ecuador
www.selected.recoil.co.uk
www.facebook.com/recoil
www.myspace.com/recoil
www.twitter.com/recoilofficial
BRYAN FERRY TO RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM
& ASTRALWERKS DEBUT “OLYMPIA” ON OCTOBER 26TH
SINGLE “YOU CAN DANCE” TO BE RELEASED ON AUGUST 10TH
The legendary Bryan Ferry returns with his brand new studio album Olympia on October 26th, 2010, his debut for Astralwerks Records. This will follow the release of the brand new single ”You Can Dance” on August 10th.
The album features musical contributions from Nile Rodgers, Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, Groove Armada, Scissor Sisters, Marcus Miller, Flea, ex Stone Roses Mani (Primal Scream) and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead. It also sees Bryan Ferry reunite on record with members of Roxy Music, including Brian Eno, Phil Manzanera, and Andy Mackay. This is the first album to reunite them since Roxy Music’s seminal album For Your Pleasure in 1973.
The single “You Can Dance”, which is already a club hit across Europe, is accompanied by a stunning music video shot at the historic Wilton’s Music Hall in London.
The album features eight new songs, and Ferry’s moving adaptation of Tim Buckley’s “Song To the Siren”; an amazing version of Traffic’s “No Face, No Name, No Number” as well as collaborations with Scissor Sisters (“Heartache By Numbers”) and Groove Armada (“Shameless”).
OLYMPIA TRACKLISTING:
YOU CAN DANCE
ALPHAVILLE
HEARTACHE BY NUMBERS
ME OH MY
SHAMELESS
SONG TO THE SIREN
NO FACE, NO NAME, NO NUMBER
BF BASS (Ode To Olympia)
REASON OR RHYME
TENDER IS THE NIGHT
Olympia was co-produced by Bryan Ferry and Rhett Davies.
www.bryanferry.com
SINGLE “YOU CAN DANCE” TO BE RELEASED ON AUGUST 10TH
The legendary Bryan Ferry returns with his brand new studio album Olympia on October 26th, 2010, his debut for Astralwerks Records. This will follow the release of the brand new single ”You Can Dance” on August 10th.
The album features musical contributions from Nile Rodgers, Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, Groove Armada, Scissor Sisters, Marcus Miller, Flea, ex Stone Roses Mani (Primal Scream) and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead. It also sees Bryan Ferry reunite on record with members of Roxy Music, including Brian Eno, Phil Manzanera, and Andy Mackay. This is the first album to reunite them since Roxy Music’s seminal album For Your Pleasure in 1973.
The single “You Can Dance”, which is already a club hit across Europe, is accompanied by a stunning music video shot at the historic Wilton’s Music Hall in London.
The album features eight new songs, and Ferry’s moving adaptation of Tim Buckley’s “Song To the Siren”; an amazing version of Traffic’s “No Face, No Name, No Number” as well as collaborations with Scissor Sisters (“Heartache By Numbers”) and Groove Armada (“Shameless”).
OLYMPIA TRACKLISTING:
YOU CAN DANCE
ALPHAVILLE
HEARTACHE BY NUMBERS
ME OH MY
SHAMELESS
SONG TO THE SIREN
NO FACE, NO NAME, NO NUMBER
BF BASS (Ode To Olympia)
REASON OR RHYME
TENDER IS THE NIGHT
Olympia was co-produced by Bryan Ferry and Rhett Davies.
www.bryanferry.com
Thursday, July 15, 2010
HEARTSREVOLUTION
PARTNERS WITH SWAROVSKI TO BUILD THE FIRST CRYSTALLIZED TOURING ICE CREAM TRUCK!
UPDATES ON DEBUT FULL LENGTH AND NEW WEBSITE LAUNCH
Heartsrevolution, the digital-punk duo from NYC, have partnered with the sparkling couture staple Swarovski Elements to completely bedazzle their infamous Heartschallenger ice-cream truck to make it the world's first and only completely crystallized touring vehicle. The trucks operate as a nexus of their self-empowered infrastructure by selling treats outside of shows and music festivals. The duo is determined to continue with their DIY approach while inspiring the 21st century generation to think outside of the box.
The band has launched a new website at www.heartsrevolution.com where you can follow them on their journey of making the album and creating music videos for each track or download the Heartschallenger theme song as a ringtone. In addition, they have created an online widget where users invited to join the Heartschallenger Army. Through this widget, fans can upload a photo to create their own Heartschallenger ID card with the trademark Heartschallenger ski mask.
Born of a punk ethos the band has self released records and self funded tours all via the Heartschallenger ice-cream trucks. Heartsrevolution's breakout EP, Switchblade, boasted their own unique brand of electronic neo-punk dance music and included the anthemic "C.Y.O.A. (Choose Your Own Adventure)", the acronym serving as the mantra that has shaped their career-arc thus far. The group formed in 2005 when Lo asked Ben to compose a soundtrack for the first Heartschallenger. After the release of the Switchblade EP, the group rode a wave of early critical acclaim.
After much work, touring and time in the studio, Heartsrevolution plan to release their debut full length album, Ride or Die, this fall!
Heartsrevolution Storybook
READ THE HEARTSREVOLUTION STORY HERE:
http://www.heartsrevolution.com/hello.html
JOIN THE HEARTSREVOLUTION GLOBAL ARMY:
www.heartschallengerarmy.com/
http://www.myspace.com/heartsrevolution
http://www.facebook.com/heartsrevolution
UPDATES ON DEBUT FULL LENGTH AND NEW WEBSITE LAUNCH
Heartsrevolution, the digital-punk duo from NYC, have partnered with the sparkling couture staple Swarovski Elements to completely bedazzle their infamous Heartschallenger ice-cream truck to make it the world's first and only completely crystallized touring vehicle. The trucks operate as a nexus of their self-empowered infrastructure by selling treats outside of shows and music festivals. The duo is determined to continue with their DIY approach while inspiring the 21st century generation to think outside of the box.
The band has launched a new website at www.heartsrevolution.com where you can follow them on their journey of making the album and creating music videos for each track or download the Heartschallenger theme song as a ringtone. In addition, they have created an online widget where users invited to join the Heartschallenger Army. Through this widget, fans can upload a photo to create their own Heartschallenger ID card with the trademark Heartschallenger ski mask.
Born of a punk ethos the band has self released records and self funded tours all via the Heartschallenger ice-cream trucks. Heartsrevolution's breakout EP, Switchblade, boasted their own unique brand of electronic neo-punk dance music and included the anthemic "C.Y.O.A. (Choose Your Own Adventure)", the acronym serving as the mantra that has shaped their career-arc thus far. The group formed in 2005 when Lo asked Ben to compose a soundtrack for the first Heartschallenger. After the release of the Switchblade EP, the group rode a wave of early critical acclaim.
After much work, touring and time in the studio, Heartsrevolution plan to release their debut full length album, Ride or Die, this fall!
Heartsrevolution Storybook
READ THE HEARTSREVOLUTION STORY HERE:
http://www.heartsrevolution.com/hello.html
JOIN THE HEARTSREVOLUTION GLOBAL ARMY:
www.heartschallengerarmy.com/
http://www.myspace.com/heartsrevolution
http://www.facebook.com/heartsrevolution
VELVET CODE Relocates To London
UK Debut Performance Set for 28 July at Forty Watt Club
New York, NY - When Marlon Wurmitzer, the mastermind behind the critically-acclaimed electronic-synth pop band Velvet Code, packed up his apartment in New York City and decided to jump over the pond to London, England, he didn't think his move to the UK would have been as creatively stimulating as it has been. Just a few months into his new transatlantic residency, Marlon has already put together his new band and even scheduled his debut performance for 28 July at The Forty Watt Club (150 Brick Lane, London). Tickets for the show can be ordered in advance here: http://tinyurl.com/vcode-tix.
Velvet Code's debut release Black.Blue.Blind. was met with critical acclaim and garnered great supporting slots for bands like Mindless Self Indulgence and Nitzer Ebb, among many others. UK's Sphere Magazine opines, "There are not many bands nowadays that can balance rock hard instrumentation with uplifting electro-pop melodies and a punk attitude like Velvet Code." Alternavox chimes in "Velvet Code is more than just a band, it’s a feeling, an energy wrapped up in an electro synth-rock candy wrapper. A perfect blend of retro beats with the relevance of today and the tenacity of tomorrow."
Winner of the "Dance/Electronica - Song" at The 8th Annual Independent Music Awards for the song "Say You Love Me", Velvet Code started out in NYC in 2005 when Marlon moved out of his native Toronto and decided to start a band. Working with legendary producer Mark Saunders (Shiny Toy Guns, Erasure, The Cure), they crafted the synth-infused pop album Black.Blue.Blind. "Mark is the 'golden ears' and 'king' of mixing synth music," says Marlon of the experience. "I couldn’t have chosen a better producer to work with on this album." Fueled by a great understanding of pop melodicism and a well-tuned ear for electronic pyrotechnics, is packed with tracks like the bombastic opener, "Say You Love Me", the immediately infectious "I'll Follow You", and atmospheric and shimmery ballad "I Never Want to Feel." As Marlon explains of the sound of his music, "Think Pink who wants to look like Lady GaGa but wants to dance with Freddie Mercury and run with The Killers."
Velvet Code is currently working on new music with Swedish hitmaker Peter Boström (A-teens, DaBuzz, Alcazar).
Listen to more music here: http://www.myspace.com/velvetcodeband
New York, NY - When Marlon Wurmitzer, the mastermind behind the critically-acclaimed electronic-synth pop band Velvet Code, packed up his apartment in New York City and decided to jump over the pond to London, England, he didn't think his move to the UK would have been as creatively stimulating as it has been. Just a few months into his new transatlantic residency, Marlon has already put together his new band and even scheduled his debut performance for 28 July at The Forty Watt Club (150 Brick Lane, London). Tickets for the show can be ordered in advance here: http://tinyurl.com/vcode-tix.
Velvet Code's debut release Black.Blue.Blind. was met with critical acclaim and garnered great supporting slots for bands like Mindless Self Indulgence and Nitzer Ebb, among many others. UK's Sphere Magazine opines, "There are not many bands nowadays that can balance rock hard instrumentation with uplifting electro-pop melodies and a punk attitude like Velvet Code." Alternavox chimes in "Velvet Code is more than just a band, it’s a feeling, an energy wrapped up in an electro synth-rock candy wrapper. A perfect blend of retro beats with the relevance of today and the tenacity of tomorrow."
Winner of the "Dance/Electronica - Song" at The 8th Annual Independent Music Awards for the song "Say You Love Me", Velvet Code started out in NYC in 2005 when Marlon moved out of his native Toronto and decided to start a band. Working with legendary producer Mark Saunders (Shiny Toy Guns, Erasure, The Cure), they crafted the synth-infused pop album Black.Blue.Blind. "Mark is the 'golden ears' and 'king' of mixing synth music," says Marlon of the experience. "I couldn’t have chosen a better producer to work with on this album." Fueled by a great understanding of pop melodicism and a well-tuned ear for electronic pyrotechnics, is packed with tracks like the bombastic opener, "Say You Love Me", the immediately infectious "I'll Follow You", and atmospheric and shimmery ballad "I Never Want to Feel." As Marlon explains of the sound of his music, "Think Pink who wants to look like Lady GaGa but wants to dance with Freddie Mercury and run with The Killers."
Velvet Code is currently working on new music with Swedish hitmaker Peter Boström (A-teens, DaBuzz, Alcazar).
Listen to more music here: http://www.myspace.com/velvetcodeband
SCISSOR SISTERS
WILL KICK OFF NORTH AMERICAN TOUR ON AUGUST 21st
Sammy Jo, Scissor Sisters' Tour DJ, Will Open;
Tickets Go On Sale This Weekend
Night Work, The Band's New Album,
Rockets To #1 On iTunes' Top Pop Albums Chart Upon Release
Scissor Sisters will launch an extensive North American tour in support of their latest album, Night Work, which was hailed as "dirty fun" by The New York Times and included on Spin.com's list of "25 Summer Albums That Matter Most." Upon its release last week, Night Work rocketed to the top of iTunes' Top Pop Albums chart and into the Top 10 of iTunes' Top Albums chart.
The tour will commence on August 21st at Atlanta's Buckhead Theatre and include a show at Terminal 5 (August 24th) in the band's hometown of New York City and a night at Los Angeles' historic Hollywood Palladium (September 11th). The jaunt will conclude on September 16th in Vancouver, BC at the Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park. Scissor Sisters are once again bringing along renowned DJ Sammy Jo to kick off the festivities. Tickets will go on sale beginning this Friday, July 9th; see below for details. To purchase tickets, please visit www.scissorsisters.com.
Scissor Sisters are in the midst of a worldwide tour, which has included stops at the Glastonbury Festival, where they were joined by special guest Kylie Minogue, and the iTunes Festival in London. The band will play festivals in Europe, Australia and Japan prior to kicking off the tour's North American leg. Scissor Sisters will also play a series of U.K. dates in December. See below for North American and U.K. itineraries.
"As anyone who's seen it will attest, their live act is a ride," said London's Sunday Times, which praised Night Work as "a naughty new album that's a tour de force." "This is the album that really symbolizes what they sound like live," friend and collaborator Elton John recently told The New York Times while Filter called it "a dance album filled to the brim that could make even a corpse twitch"
"'Night Work' makes no apologies...this here is the year's most striking reinvention," observed NME while Rolling Stone said: "Three albums in, the Sisters are as gleefully hedonistic as ever." "New York's disco-new wave party people are in freak mode on their third disc Night Work, dropping crass come-ons and slutty entendres like parade confetti (gay, straight, you name it)," said Entertainment Weekly, which gave the record an A-.Q awarded the album four stars in a two-page lead review, observing: "they translate anxiety into dancefloor electricity."
"It is, in a word - stunning,"said accesshollywood.comof lead single, "Fire With Fire," while the New York Post said the song "channels the band's inner disco ball with amped-up bass lines and a hedonistic spirit." Philip Andelman (Lenny Kravitz, Beyoncé, John Mayer) lensed the accompanying video.
With over seven million albums sold worldwide, Scissor Sisters have been described as "one of the most improbable and endearing success stories of recent years" by Rolling Stone. The band - comprising Jake Shears, Ana Matronic (vocals), Babydaddy (guitar/bass/keyboards) and Del Marquis (guitar) - released its self-titled debut album in 2004. It became the best-selling album in the UK that year and earned the band three BRIT awards in 2005. Stateside, Scissor Sisters performed on "Saturday Night Live" and enjoyed success at pop radio with "Take Your Mama," which was licensed by numerous TV shows. Ta-Dah, released in 2006, debuted at No. 1 on the UK album chart while lead track "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" simultaneously topped the UK singles chart.
Scissor Sisters with special guest Sammy Jo - North American Tour Dates
Date City/State/Province Venue On Sale Date/Time
8/21 Atlanta, GA The Buckhead Theatre 7/10, 12:00 p.m.
8/23 Washington, DC DAR Constitution Hall 7/9, 10:00 a.m.
8/24 New York, NY Terminal 5 7/9, 12:00 p.m.
8/27 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory 7/9, 12:00 p.m.
8/28 Boston, MA House of Blues 7/9, 10:00 a.m.
8/29 Montreal, QC Metropolis 7/9, 12:00 p.m.
8/31 Toronto, ON Sound Academy 7/10, 10:00 a.m.
9/2 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre 7/10, 10:00 a.m.
9/3 Milwaukee, WI The Rave 7/10, 10:00 a.m.
9/4 Minneapolis, MN Epic Nightclub 7/9, 11:00 a.m.
9/6 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre 7/9, 10:00 a.m.
9/10 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl Concert Theatre 7/10, 12:00 p.m.
9/11 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Palladium 7/9, 10:00 a.m.
9/12 Oakland, CA Fox Theater 7/11, 10:00 a.m.
9/14 Portland, OR Roseland Theatre 7/10, 10:00 a.m.
9/15 Seattle, WA The Showbox SODO 7/10, 10:00 a.m.
9/16 Vancouver, BC Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park 7/9, 10:00 a.m.
Scissor Sisters - U.K. Tour Dates
12/3 Birmingham LG Arena
12/6 Cardiff Cardiff Arena
12/8Glasgow SECC
12/10NewcastleNewcastle Arena
12/11 Manchester MEN Arena
12/12BrightonBrighton Centre
12/14NottinghamNottingham Arena
12/15London O2 Arena
Sammy Jo, Scissor Sisters' Tour DJ, Will Open;
Tickets Go On Sale This Weekend
Night Work, The Band's New Album,
Rockets To #1 On iTunes' Top Pop Albums Chart Upon Release
Scissor Sisters will launch an extensive North American tour in support of their latest album, Night Work, which was hailed as "dirty fun" by The New York Times and included on Spin.com's list of "25 Summer Albums That Matter Most." Upon its release last week, Night Work rocketed to the top of iTunes' Top Pop Albums chart and into the Top 10 of iTunes' Top Albums chart.
The tour will commence on August 21st at Atlanta's Buckhead Theatre and include a show at Terminal 5 (August 24th) in the band's hometown of New York City and a night at Los Angeles' historic Hollywood Palladium (September 11th). The jaunt will conclude on September 16th in Vancouver, BC at the Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park. Scissor Sisters are once again bringing along renowned DJ Sammy Jo to kick off the festivities. Tickets will go on sale beginning this Friday, July 9th; see below for details. To purchase tickets, please visit www.scissorsisters.com.
Scissor Sisters are in the midst of a worldwide tour, which has included stops at the Glastonbury Festival, where they were joined by special guest Kylie Minogue, and the iTunes Festival in London. The band will play festivals in Europe, Australia and Japan prior to kicking off the tour's North American leg. Scissor Sisters will also play a series of U.K. dates in December. See below for North American and U.K. itineraries.
"As anyone who's seen it will attest, their live act is a ride," said London's Sunday Times, which praised Night Work as "a naughty new album that's a tour de force." "This is the album that really symbolizes what they sound like live," friend and collaborator Elton John recently told The New York Times while Filter called it "a dance album filled to the brim that could make even a corpse twitch"
"'Night Work' makes no apologies...this here is the year's most striking reinvention," observed NME while Rolling Stone said: "Three albums in, the Sisters are as gleefully hedonistic as ever." "New York's disco-new wave party people are in freak mode on their third disc Night Work, dropping crass come-ons and slutty entendres like parade confetti (gay, straight, you name it)," said Entertainment Weekly, which gave the record an A-.Q awarded the album four stars in a two-page lead review, observing: "they translate anxiety into dancefloor electricity."
"It is, in a word - stunning,"said accesshollywood.comof lead single, "Fire With Fire," while the New York Post said the song "channels the band's inner disco ball with amped-up bass lines and a hedonistic spirit." Philip Andelman (Lenny Kravitz, Beyoncé, John Mayer) lensed the accompanying video.
With over seven million albums sold worldwide, Scissor Sisters have been described as "one of the most improbable and endearing success stories of recent years" by Rolling Stone. The band - comprising Jake Shears, Ana Matronic (vocals), Babydaddy (guitar/bass/keyboards) and Del Marquis (guitar) - released its self-titled debut album in 2004. It became the best-selling album in the UK that year and earned the band three BRIT awards in 2005. Stateside, Scissor Sisters performed on "Saturday Night Live" and enjoyed success at pop radio with "Take Your Mama," which was licensed by numerous TV shows. Ta-Dah, released in 2006, debuted at No. 1 on the UK album chart while lead track "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" simultaneously topped the UK singles chart.
Scissor Sisters with special guest Sammy Jo - North American Tour Dates
Date City/State/Province Venue On Sale Date/Time
8/21 Atlanta, GA The Buckhead Theatre 7/10, 12:00 p.m.
8/23 Washington, DC DAR Constitution Hall 7/9, 10:00 a.m.
8/24 New York, NY Terminal 5 7/9, 12:00 p.m.
8/27 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory 7/9, 12:00 p.m.
8/28 Boston, MA House of Blues 7/9, 10:00 a.m.
8/29 Montreal, QC Metropolis 7/9, 12:00 p.m.
8/31 Toronto, ON Sound Academy 7/10, 10:00 a.m.
9/2 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre 7/10, 10:00 a.m.
9/3 Milwaukee, WI The Rave 7/10, 10:00 a.m.
9/4 Minneapolis, MN Epic Nightclub 7/9, 11:00 a.m.
9/6 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre 7/9, 10:00 a.m.
9/10 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl Concert Theatre 7/10, 12:00 p.m.
9/11 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Palladium 7/9, 10:00 a.m.
9/12 Oakland, CA Fox Theater 7/11, 10:00 a.m.
9/14 Portland, OR Roseland Theatre 7/10, 10:00 a.m.
9/15 Seattle, WA The Showbox SODO 7/10, 10:00 a.m.
9/16 Vancouver, BC Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park 7/9, 10:00 a.m.
Scissor Sisters - U.K. Tour Dates
12/3 Birmingham LG Arena
12/6 Cardiff Cardiff Arena
12/8Glasgow SECC
12/10NewcastleNewcastle Arena
12/11 Manchester MEN Arena
12/12BrightonBrighton Centre
12/14NottinghamNottingham Arena
12/15London O2 Arena
CUT COPY
HEADLINING JELLY POOL PARTY ON AUGUST 8TH
NEW ALBUM DUE JANUARY 2011
Cut Copy has just been announced as part of the Jelly Pool Parties line-up for 2010, headlining the outdoor Williamsburg waterfront venue on Sunday August 8th. Joining Cut Copy for the free show will be Memory Tapes, Glasser, and Restless People.
US TOUR DATES
Friday August 6th || Lollapalooza Aftershow, Metro || Chicago, IL - SOLD OUT
Saturday August 7th || Lollapalooza, Playstation Stage || Chicago, IL
Sunday August 8th || Jelly Pool Party, Williamsburg Waterfront || Brooklyn, NY
NEW CUT COPY ALBUM COMING JANUARY 2011
IN GHOST COLOURS IS OUT NOW ON MODULAR RECORDINGS
At a time where the marriage between dance and rock is neighboring inevitable, Cut Copy walk the line as pioneers of the new sound movement. Their 2008 sophomore set, In Ghost Colours, delivered both timelessness and forward thinking, haunted with machines of the past and sounds of the future. It was embraced by both audiences and critics worldwide, landing at the #1 position in their native Australia, receiving almost unanimous global praise and a spot on many key “Best Albums of the Decade” roundups. The key songs off that record, including “Hearts On Fire,” “Lights and Music,” and “Feel The Love” were ubiquitous on the internet and as the soundtrack to the modern urban experience, and still are topping charts two years after its release.
In addition, the band sold out an endless string of shows across the globe, with their biggest markets constantly changing as the year went on. From Melbourne to Mexico City to Lisbon to Jakarta, they played to thousands of excited fans a night, bringing an irresistible multimedia party wherever they went.
The band are currently ensconced in their Melbourne studio working on the follow-up to In Ghost Colours, which should be wrapped shortly. Never ones content to stand still, it is as much a progression of sound as “In Ghost Colours” was from their debut “Bright Like Neon Love.” They will be doing key festivals across the globe this summer, and can’t wait to share their new music and old favorites with their fans.
CUT COPY IS DAN WHITFORD, TIM HOEY, AND MITCHELL SCOTT
www.cutcopy.net
www.myspace.com/cutcopy
www.modularpeople.com
NEW ALBUM DUE JANUARY 2011
Cut Copy has just been announced as part of the Jelly Pool Parties line-up for 2010, headlining the outdoor Williamsburg waterfront venue on Sunday August 8th. Joining Cut Copy for the free show will be Memory Tapes, Glasser, and Restless People.
US TOUR DATES
Friday August 6th || Lollapalooza Aftershow, Metro || Chicago, IL - SOLD OUT
Saturday August 7th || Lollapalooza, Playstation Stage || Chicago, IL
Sunday August 8th || Jelly Pool Party, Williamsburg Waterfront || Brooklyn, NY
NEW CUT COPY ALBUM COMING JANUARY 2011
IN GHOST COLOURS IS OUT NOW ON MODULAR RECORDINGS
At a time where the marriage between dance and rock is neighboring inevitable, Cut Copy walk the line as pioneers of the new sound movement. Their 2008 sophomore set, In Ghost Colours, delivered both timelessness and forward thinking, haunted with machines of the past and sounds of the future. It was embraced by both audiences and critics worldwide, landing at the #1 position in their native Australia, receiving almost unanimous global praise and a spot on many key “Best Albums of the Decade” roundups. The key songs off that record, including “Hearts On Fire,” “Lights and Music,” and “Feel The Love” were ubiquitous on the internet and as the soundtrack to the modern urban experience, and still are topping charts two years after its release.
In addition, the band sold out an endless string of shows across the globe, with their biggest markets constantly changing as the year went on. From Melbourne to Mexico City to Lisbon to Jakarta, they played to thousands of excited fans a night, bringing an irresistible multimedia party wherever they went.
The band are currently ensconced in their Melbourne studio working on the follow-up to In Ghost Colours, which should be wrapped shortly. Never ones content to stand still, it is as much a progression of sound as “In Ghost Colours” was from their debut “Bright Like Neon Love.” They will be doing key festivals across the globe this summer, and can’t wait to share their new music and old favorites with their fans.
CUT COPY IS DAN WHITFORD, TIM HOEY, AND MITCHELL SCOTT
www.cutcopy.net
www.myspace.com/cutcopy
www.modularpeople.com
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