The 24th annual Guitar Center’s Drum-Off competition Tickets on Sale

GUITAR CENTER’S DRUM-OFF FINALS TO FEATURE LIVE PERFORMANCES BY STEVE GADD, JOHN BLACKWELL, KEITH CARLOCK, GERALD HEYWARD, DARREN KING, & MORE IN LOS ANGELES JAN.19th

 Top Undiscovered Drummers In The Country Compete In The World’s Premier Drum Competition, Plus An Evening Packed With Performances By The Drumming Elite

 The Legendary Steve Gadd will be honored at the Drum-Off Grand Finals with an induction to Guitar Center’s RockWalk


WHAT:              Now in it’s 24th year, Guitar Center’s nationwide search for the next great undiscovered drummer has chosen the 2012 grand finalists. Starting in August, drummers from across the nation signed up to compete in the world’s largest drum competition, vying for thousands of dollars in cash and prizing as well as the coveted title of Guitar Center’s Drum-Off Champion. After multiple qualifying rounds, five drummers will now go on to fight for the title and the grand prize package valued at nearly $50,000.

The annual competition was created to support talented drummers, providing them an outlet to be heard, giving them the gear and exposure they need to be a successful professional drummer.  Past Guitar Center Drum-Off winners have gone on to have successful professional careers in music including Cora Coleman-Dunham (Prince, Beyonce), Tony Royster Jr, (Jay Z), Eric Moore II (Suicidal Tendencies), Thomas Pridgen (The Mars Volta). For more information please visit: http://gc.guitarcenter.com/drum-off-2011/

WHO:               The 24th annual Guitar Center’s Drum-Off competition will host five of the nation’s greatest undiscovered drummers at the competition’s Grand Finals event. In addition to the competitors, the night will feature live performances by drumming greats including the legendary Steve Gadd with Pedro Martinez, John Blackwell, Gerald Heyward, and many more. Additional guest performers as well as the panel of celebrity judges soon to be announced.

 Finalists:
Aric Improta (Hometown – Fullterton, CA)

Robert “Diamond” Johnson (Hometown – Gardner, KS)

Alphonso Lovelace (Hometown – Houston, TX)

Devon Taylor (Hometown – Fayetteville, GA)

Juan Mendoza (Hometown –Perth Amboy, NJ)


Guest Performers:

·         Steve Gadd – A seasoned session and studio player, the legendary Steve Gadd is regarded as one of the most influential drummers of all time. Most well known for playing with Paul Simon, Gadd has also played with such greats as Eric Clapton, Steely Dan, George Benson, James Taylor, Kate Bush, Paul McCartney and more. Gadd will be honored at the Drum-Off Grand Finals with a special induction to Guitar Center’s RockWalk.

·         Pedrito Martinez – The New York-based world class Cuban percussionist Pedrito Martinez is a mainstay in the Cuban Rumba style and a former member of Afro-Beat band Yerba Buena. Martinez has been featured on more than 100 records, six of which have received Grammy nominations.

·         John Blackwell - A world-class groove master/drummer most well-known for playing with Prince, John Blackwell has also drummed for Justin Timberlake, Patti LaBelle, P Diddy, Cameo and more.

·         Zigaboo Modeliste - Zigaboo is a legendary New-Orleans drummer for the influential and iconic funk group The Meters.

·         Keith Carlock – Carlock has recorded and toured with such musical luminaries as Sting, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Diana Ross, Faith Hill, among others.

·         Darren King – As the official drummer for the electro-alt rock band Mute Math, Darren King was nominated for a Grammy in 2007.

WHEN:              January 19, 2013
                        Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
                        Showtime at 7:30 p.m.                                           
WHERE:            Club Nokia at L.A. Live

800 W Olympic Blvd # 335 

Los Angeles, CA 90015

TICKET

INFO:               Tickets are available now for $15 including taxes and fees and can be purchased at http://www.ticketmaster.com/Guitar-Centers-Drumoff-Grand-Finals-tickets/artist/1810218

ADDITIONAL

INFO:               The annual Drum-Off competition was created to support talented drummers, providing them an outlet to be heard, giving them the gear and exposure they need to be a successful professional drummer.  Past Guitar Center Drum-Off winners have gone on to have successful professional careers in music including Cora Coleman-Dunham (Prince, Beyonce), Tony Royster Jr, (Jay Z), Eric Moore II (Suicidal Tendencies), Thomas Pridgen (The Mars Volta). The Drum-Off is one example of Guitar Center’s commitment to fostering growth and success within the music community. Guitar Center’s commitment to unsigned artists runs deep with a full calendar year of programs that aim to provide musicians with the opportunity and exposure they need to be successful. For more information please visit: http://gc.guitarcenter.com/drum-off-2011/

Guitar Center's RockWalk is dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a significant impact and lasting contribution to the growth and evolution of Rock 'n' Roll, Blues and R&B. Guitar Center's RockWalk became a reality on November 13, 1985 with inaugural inductions including Stevie Wonder, Eddie Van Halen, Creator of the Gibson Les Paul guitar Ted McCarty, Martin Guitar founder C.F. Martin III, Marshall Amplifier creator Jim Marshall. At last, the Rock 'n Roll world could claim for itself an institution every bit as compelling as Mann's Chinese Theatre, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Located at Guitar Center’s Hollywood location on Sunset Boulevard, all Guitar Center RockWalk inductees are chosen solely by past honorees. In this way, inductees are chosen by real "music authorities," those who would best be able to gauge his or her contribution to music history.

As the latest inductee, Steve Gadd’s handprints will reside in the RockWalk alongside other accomplished musicians and innovators such as, Eric Clapton, George Martin, Jimmy Page, Iron Maiden, Carlos Santana, Johnny Cash, Van Halen, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, B.B. King, Stevie Wonder, Run-D.M.C. and Queen, among numerous others.

SPONSORS:      Guitar Center Drum-Off is presented by: DW, Pro-Mark, Orange County Drum & Percussion, LP, Meinl, Roland, Gretsch, Pearl, Modern Drummer, Shure, Vic Firth, Zildjian, DW, Sabian, Remo, Tama, Evans

Brooke White to perform live on Good Day L.A. 12/18/2012

BROOKE WHITE TO PERFORM LIVE ON “GOOD DAY LA”MORNING SHOW

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18 AT 9 AM PT

FIRST-EVER HOLIDAY ALBUM ‘WHITE CHRISTMAS’ GARNERS 

OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE REVIEWS

Tune in to watch singer-songwriter-musician-actress BROOKE WHITE perform live on “GOOD DAY LA” morning show on Tuesday, December 18 during the 9:00 AM PT hour. BROOKE will perform “California Christmas” from her first-ever holiday album WHITE CHRISTMAS (out now via June Baby), available on iTunes, Amazon, Google, and all online retailers. For more information and to preview the album, click: http://smarturl.it/whitechristmas.

WHITE CHRISTMAS is BROOKE’s first full-length album since the release of her acclaimed debut album High Hopes & Heartbreak (June Baby, 2009). BROOKE teamed with Chris Seefried who produced WHITE CHRISTMAS, (Fitz and The Tantrums, Haley Reinhardt).  The holiday collection is garnering overwhelmingly positive reviews for its modern take on both Christmas favorites and three original songs written by BROOKE which include “California Christmas,” “Christmas Card” and “I Love Christmas.” Check out a sample of what critics are saying so far about WHITE CHRISTMAS:


“White’s crystalline voice has a crisp quaver, and her delivery a reverent intent, ideal for songs of the season.”

--Jim Farber, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS (12/9/12)



“…she exhibits a real flair for injecting new ideas into ultra-familiar music, and adds three tunes of her own to further stir the pot. A nice surprise for ‘Idol’ and non-‘Idol’ obsessives.”

--Randy Lewis, LOS ANGELES TIMES (11/23/12)



“It's a [Brooke] White Christmas with this hip holiday album from one of the hippest contestants to ever grace the ‘Idol’ stage. The Season 7 songstress puts her own spin on some traditional fare, including a couple of the aforementioned staple songs covered by Kris Allen, along with wonderful covers of Wham!'s ‘Last Christmas’ and Paul McCartney's ‘Wonderful Christmastime’ and originals like ‘I Love Christmas (The Girls With Glasses)’ and ‘California Christmas.’ An instant indie classic!”

-- Lyndsey Parker, YAHOO! MUSIC (12/11/12)



“…a folky, homey, near-country approach to the bunch…”

--Rod Lott, OKLAHOMA GAZETTE (12/5/12)



“By adorning most of these songs (three originals and a mix of Christmas favorites) with piano or acoustic guitar, her pretty voice and light backing vocals, White provides a nice change from the heavy production of many holiday albums.”

--Alan Sculley, SPARTANBURG HERALD-JOURNAL (12/5/12)



“Producer Chris Seefried adds tasteful, mostly understated arrangements to support White's appealing singing voice. His use of supporting vocal harmonies, mostly sung by White herself, works particularly well, giving the album a light, airy feel. You can hear it in the way they buoy White's gorgeous version of ‘Christmas Time Is Here,’ the Vince Guaraldi/Lee Mendelson song from ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas,’ and add shimmer to the traditional carol ‘O Come All Ye Faithful.’ White also displays astuteness in song selection, balancing hymns with sprightly versions of more recent secular tunes such as George Michael's ‘Last Christmas’ and, miraculously, a nearly treacle-free rendition of Paul McCartney's ‘Wonderful Christmastime.’ She also includes three new songs from her own pen, and all three are excellent. ‘Christmas Card’ wraps hopes of reconciliation and renewal into the simple act of writing a Christmas card; the bright ‘I Love Christmas’ sounds like a long-lost seasonal standard; and ‘California Christmas,’ the best tune of the three, aptly captures the uniqueness of our snowless yuletides through a sparkling musical track and perceptive lyrics. White's voice has a clarity and purity unsullied by showy affectations of any sort. She concentrates on just flat-out singing these songs, be they secular or religious, and the resulting album belongs in everyone's collection of Christmas music.”

--Sam Gnerre, LONG BEACH PRESS TELEGRAM (12/4/12)



After finishing in the Top 5 on “American Idol’s seventh season BROOKE teamed with Randy Jackson, who executive-produced her acclaimed album High Hopes & Heartbreak (June Baby, 2009). Miami Herald praised for its “…infectious melody and reliance on timeless instrumentation--as opposed to trendy hardware…” (Howard Cohen, 6/18/09). Elsewhere, the Boston Herald hailed the album as “…a delightful throwback to ‘70s singer/songwriter fare” (7/17/09). After nationwide tours and TV/radio appearances for “American Idol” and  High Hopes & Heartbreak, BROOKE briefly took some time off from music, to film her first movie Change of Plans, which aired last year on FOX. In addition to acting in the film, BROOKE managed to write, record and perform three original songs in the movie and on the CD soundtrack. Shortly after the film’s debut, BROOKE gave birth to her first child, daughter London Ray in May.



Following is the complete tracklisting for BROOKE WHITE’s WHITE CHRISTMAS:



1.         Christmas Time Is Here
2.         Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
3.         Come All Ye Faithful
4.         Last Christmas
5.         Christmas Card*
6.         Silent Night
7.         Wonderful Christmastime
8.         I Love Christmas*
9.         Blue Christmas
10.       California Christmas*
11.       What Child Is This?
12.       Away In The Manger (iTunes Bonus Track)



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Stone Sour and Papa Roach to Hit LA on February 13

It has been anounced that Los Angeles’ CLUB NOKIA will have a night of hard rock with STONE SOUR and PAPA ROACH Wednesday, February 13.  Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, December 7 at 10:00 AM.

courtesy of http://www.stonesour.com

Stone Sour has the #1 Active Rock track in the country for the second week in a row with “Absolute Zero” which Billboard magazine calls “A ruthless hard rocker, the track pummels the listener in the gut…"  They released House of Gold & Bones Part 1, the first installment of their two album series, House of Gold & Bones, on Roadrunner Records, October 22, 2012; it debuted in the Top 10 on the Billboard Top 200 album charts.  House of Gold & Bones Part 2 will be released spring 2013.  Recorded at Sound Farm Studios just outside of the band's native Des Moines, Iowa with producer David Bottrill (Tool, Muse) at the helm, the album has met with early rave reviews worldwide: "...by far the most accomplished album of Stone Sour's career.  Depth, emotion and spirit seem to infuse everything.  2013 has 'Stone Sour' written all over it." - 4Ks - KERRANG! (UK)

The gold-selling Iowa hard rock outfit has sold over four million albums worldwide over the course of three full-length releases. Their self-titled debut and sophomore effort Come What(ever) May both were certified Gold, while 2010's Audio Secrecy debuted at #6 on the Billboard Top 200. Their arsenal includes "Absolute Zero", as well as previous number one singles "Through Glass," "Say You'll Haunt Me" and "Bother.

Papa Roach © Michael Germana

Papa Roach’s current single, “Where Did the Angels Go” is the #1 most added Active Rock track for 2 weeks in a row, following the 11 top 10 hits in their career. The band’s most recent album, The Connection (Eleven Seven Music, October 2012), which Revolver proclaims “Is a fist-pumping return to form,” and adds the tracks are “grittier and crunchier, akin to those on their breakout albums,” debuted top 20 on the Billboard Top 200. The album’s lead single “Still Swingin” peaked at #3 on the Active rock chart the current single, “Angels” is the #1 most added single at Active rock for the second week in a row.  “Still Swingin’” was also chosen as #6 on Kerrang’s 250 Greatest Rock Songs of 2012. Known for their electrifying and explosive live shows, Papa Roach have become the common denominator for some of the most successful rock tours in recent years and have critics worldwide hailing them as “the best live band.” In August ’10, Papa Roach released Time For Annihilation…On the Record and On the Road (Eleven Seven Music), which debuted as the #1 Independent Rock, #23 Top 200, #4 Hard Rock and #5 Alternative Album on Billboard’s charts. The album’s singles “Kick in the Teeth” and “Burn” both remained in the Top 5 at the active rock radio format for over 8 weeks straight, joining eight additional Top 10 hits throughout the band’s career with songs such as “Last Resort” and “Scars.” With more than 10 years of success including highlights such as 10 million in album sales worldwide, two Grammy nominations, an MTV VMA nomination, 11 Top 10 rock hits, seven Top 10 alternative hits, the Most Played Alternative Song of the Decade (BDS), over 260 million online plays, 6.3 million combined fans, a hosting gig on MTV’s “Scarred” and countless sold out shows.

Stone Sour singer, songwriter and lyricist Corey Taylor, himself a bestselling author courtesy of last year's “Seven Deadly Sins,” wrote the lyrics for the 23 tracks that make up House of Gold & Bones  which follows the compelling story of a character created by Taylor.  Music is just one of the mediums used to tell the story; Corey Taylor recently revealed details of the new project with Dark Horse Comics, House of Gold & Bones which follows, and expands on, the story contained within the albums.  With stunning covers from Jason Shawn Alexander (Empty Zone, Batman, Spider-Man), this limited four-issue series marks Corey Taylor’s debut in the comics genre.

Ticket prices are PIT & VIP Balcony $43.50, GA $33.50 advance/$36 day of show.  Tickets for Club Nokia events are available at all Ticketmaster outlets or online at www.ticketmaster.com and from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon-Fri at the STAPLES Center Box Office located at 1111 S. Figueroa St.  No fees are charged at the STAPLES Center box office or at the Club Nokia box office on show days (open after 5 PM).

About Club Nokia: Club Nokia, a multi-use concert and entertainment venue--located in the heart of the acclaimed L.A. LIVE sports, residential and entertainment district--accommodates over 2,300 guests.  Featuring state-of-the-art acoustics designed for live entertainment, Club Nokia opened in November 2009 and is the perfect venue for emerging music acts, iconic artists, cultural shows and special events while also providing excellent space for corporate events and private parties.  The theatre brings the latest technology to music enthusiasts including an innovative interactive experience embedded in foot-controlled floor interfaces, touchscreens, and a large LED installation within the lobby of the Club Nokia space.  This interactive experience allows users to scroll through the history and the future of Club Nokia events and interact with pictures, video and text messages submitted by fellow concert fans. Since its opening, Club Nokia has hosted a massive array of eclectic events: packed concerts of every musical genre (Band of Horses, Motorhead, Adam Lambert, Drake, Matisyahu, Queens of the Stone Age, Vince Gill, The Specials, La Roux, to name but a few); comedians (Lisa Lampanelli, Sarah Silverman, Jim Jefferies and more); special month-long residencies (The Pee-wee Herman Show, Cirque Berzerk); awards shows (Grammy nominations concert, Revolver Golden Gods Awards) and private events.

Club Nokia was awarded “Best New Major Concert Venue” in 2009 at the Pollstar Concert Industry Awards and won “Nightclub of the Year” at the 2010 Pollstar Awards.

www.clubnokia.com    www.stonesour.com    paparoach.com/

CLUB NOKIA Presents: 'Ludacris & Kelly Rowland' on Sunday, December 30

It was recently announced that Los Angeles’ CLUB NOKIA will be hosting host two GRAMMY® award-winning artists:

© Michael Germana

LUDACRIS & KELLY ROWLAND

© Michael Germana

on Sunday, December 30 

as part of the 1st Annual 

Kevin Hart NYE Block 

Party--a 3-day 

extravaganza including 

celebrity-packed events 

hosted by Hart--at 

L.A.  LIVE from 

December 29-31

Tickets for this show go on sale Friday, December 7 at 10:00am.


Recording artist, actor, philanthropist and restaurateur Chris “Ludacris” Bridges first gained worldwide acclaim more than 10 years ago with his debut album, Back for the First Time (2000).  Ever since, his unrivaled lyrical prowess, dynamic performances and timeless hits in
cluding “Stand Up,” “Get Back,” “Number One Spot,” “Money Maker” and “My Chick Bad,” have solidified him as one of music’s best entertainers and led to the sale of more than 20 million albums domestically.  With the 2013 release  of LUDAVERSAL, fans can look forward to more great music from Ludacris. In addition to immense commercial success, Ludacris’ consistent output of stellar music has garnered the admiration of his peers, as well as numerous awards and honors including three Grammys.

For a Grammy-award winner who has been part of one of the most successful groups of all time, a solo star in her own right, with roles in motion pictures and television, Kelly Rowland isn’t kidding when she says, “This is a fresh start for me. I’m in a fantastic place right now.” Kelly launched her post-Destiny’s Child solo career by teaming up with rapper Nelly in 2002, recording the vocals for the track “Dilemma” for his album Nellyville. The song ended up with a Grammy nomination for “Record of the Year” and earned Rowland an award in the Best Rap/Sung Collaboration category. After three successful solo albums--2002’s RIAA-gold certified Simply Deep, which reached #12 on the Billboard chart, 2007’s Ms. Kelly, which went on to sell 1.2 million worldwide and 2011’s Here I Am, featuring the slow, steamy single "Motivation," (featuring Lil Wayne), which rode to the top of Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for several weeks and crossed into the Top 20 of the Hot 100--Kelly premiered "Ice," featuring Lil Wayne in July, as the lead single from her upcoming fourth album, Year of the Woman, scheduled to be released in 2013. Also in 2012, Rowland has been featured on Ludacris' single "Representin,” Sean Paul's "How Deep Is Your Love,” Big Boi's "Mama Told Me" and Future's "Neva End (Remix).”

Ticket prices for this show range from $29.50 to $60. Tickets for Club Nokia events are available at all Ticketmaster outlets or online at www.ticketmaster.com and from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon-Fri at the STAPLES Center Box Office located at 1111 S. Figueroa St.  No fees are charged at the STAPLES Center box office or at the Club Nokia box office on show days (open after 5 PM).

About Club Nokia:Club Nokia, a multi-use music, entertainment and concert venue--located in the heart of the acclaimed L.A. LIVE sports, residential and entertainment district--accommodates over 2,300 guests.  Featuring state-of-the-art acoustics designed for live entertainment, Club Nokia is the perfect venue for emerging music acts and cultural shows while also providing excellent space for corporate events and private parties.  The theatre brings the latest technology to music enthusiasts including an innovative interactive experience embedded in foot-controlled floor interfaces, touchscreens, and a large LED installation within the lobby of the Club Nokia space.  This interactive experience allows users to scroll through the history and the future of Club Nokia events and interact with pictures, video and text messages submitted by fellow concert fans.  Club Nokia has been honored two consecutive years at the annual Pollstar Concert Industry Awards-in 2009 as “Best New Major Concert Venue” and in 2010 as “Nightclub Of The Year”; along with a Zagat Award for Best Live Music Club in Los Angeles (2009).

Since its opening, Club Nokia has hosted a massive array of eclectic events: packed concerts of every musical genre (Band of Horses, Motorhead, Adam Lambert, Drake, Matisyahu, Queens of the Stone Age, Vince Gill, The Specials, La Roux, to name but a few); comedians (Lisa Lampanelli, Sarah Silverman, Jim Jefferies and more); special month-long residencies (The Pee-wee Herman Show, Cirque Berzerk); awards shows (Grammy nominations concert, Revolver Golden Gods Awards) and private events.

www.ludaversal.com
   www.kellyrowland.com     
www.clubnokia.com

Excision Set to Perform at Club Nokia on February 9, 2013

EXCISION ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN 

“EXECUTION TOUR,” SET TO LAUNCH JANUARY 25 2013
NEW LIVE SHOW FEATURING “THE EXECUTIONER,” A VIDEO-MAPPING MASTERWORK
GUARANTEED TO DAZE AND AMAZE FANS

Canadian bass master EXCISION returns fully loaded with the launch of the massive “Execution Tour.” Set to kick off January 25, the North American trek includes over 50 confirmed dates that introduce a new submersion into bass music and an intense audiovisual experience that will take live electronic music performance to a new level.

The “Execution Tour” will feature EXCISION’s new stage “The Executioner,” a behemoth production setup and a true technological breakthrough. “The Executioner” is a video-mapping masterwork that displays an impressive 420 square feet of world-class, true-3D, video-mapped animations guaranteed to daze and amaze fans. “The Executioner” will include the greatest projector available in the world and cast some of the most intricate and amazing animations available today onto a mechanical bunker in which EXCISION will perform a live set that will simultaneously sync audio with video using groundbreaking technology.

EXCISION is revving up the audio experience and inviting back Canada’s PK Sound—which worked with him on the sold-out 2012 X Tour—as the official audio provider for the “Execution Tour,” packing more than 100,000 watts of full-on bone-crushing sound. Colorado producer and Mad Decent artist Paper Diamond and dubstep producer Vaski will join EXCISION on the tour. Look for more dates to be announced.

Tickets to the “Execution Tour” are available here: https://fanclub.missiontix.com/excision/.

EXCISION’s “Execution Tour” dates are as follows:
DATE        CITY    VENUE
Fri    1/25    Indianapolis, IL    Egyptian Theater
Sat    1/26    Chicago, IL    Congress Theatre
Wed    1/30    Missoula, MT    The Wilma
Thu    1/31    Spokane, WA    The Knitting Factory
Fri    2/1    Portland, OR    Roseland Ballroom
Sat    2/2    Seattle, WA    The Paramount Theater
Mon    2/4    Eugene, OR    McDonald Theater
Tue    2/5    Boise, ID    The Knitting Factory
*Wed    2/6    Bend, OR    Midtown
Thu    2/7    Reno, NV    The Knitting Factory
Fri    2/8    San Jose, CA    San Jose Civic Center
Sat    2/9    Los Angeles, CA    Club Nokia
*Tue    2/12    San Luis Obispo, CA    The Graduate
Thu    2/14    Ventura, CA    Ventura Theater
Fri    2/15    Las Vegas, NV    House of Blues
Sat    2/16    Phoenix, AZ    Marquee
Thu    2/21    Austin, TX    Austin Music Hall
Fri    2/22    Dallas, TX    House of Blues
Sat    2/23    Houston, TX    Stereo Live
*Sun    2/24    Tulsa, OK    Cains
Tue    2/26    Kansas City, MO    The Midland by AMC
Thu    2/28    Tallahassee, FL    Coliseum
Fri    3/1    Orlando, FL    House of Blues
Sat    3/2    Pompano Beach, FL    Cinema
*Sun    3/3    Tampa, FL    The Ritz
*Mon    3/4    Jacksonville, FL    Freebird Live
Wed    3/6    Knoxville, TN    940 Blackstock
Thu    3/7    Charlotte, NC    The Fillmore
Fri    3/8    Atlanta, GA    Tabernacle
Sat    3/9    Nashville, TN    Marathon Music Works
Tue    3/12    Albany, NY    Armory
Wed    3/13    Hartford, CT    The Dome
Thu    3/14    New York, NY    Best Buy Theater
Fri    3/15    Buffalo, NY    Rapids Theater
Sat    3/16    Philadelphia, PA    Electric Factory
Mon    3/18    Syracuse, NY    Westcott Theater
Wed    3/20    Portland, ME    The State Theater
Thu    3/21    Burlington, VT    Memorial
Fri    3/22    Boston, MA    House of Blues
Sat    3/23    Washington, D.C.    Echo Stage
Sun    3/24    Cleveland, OH    House of Blues
*Tue    3/26    London, ON    London Music Hall
Wed    3/27    Ottawa, ON    LS Live
*Thu    3/28    Montreal, QC    Telus Theater
Fri    3/29    Toronto, ON    Kool Haus
Sat    3/30    Detroit, MI    The Fillmore
Thu    4/4    Norfolk, VA    Norva
Fri    4/5    Richmond, VA    The National
Sat    4/6    Pittsburg, PA    Stage AE
*Sat    4/20    Minneapolis, MN    TBD

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2013 Grammy Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

THE RECORDING ACADEMY® ANNOUNCES 

                                        2013 GRAMMY HALL OF FAME® INDUCTEES

2013 Marks the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame; 27 Recordings Added to Collection Residing at the GRAMMY Museum®

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2012) — Continuing the tradition of preserving and celebrating great recordings, The Recording Academy® announces the newest additions to its legendary GRAMMY Hall Of Fame® collection. This latest round of inducted recordings helps celebrate 40 years of highlighting diversity and recording excellence, and acknowledges both singles and album recordings of all genres at least 25 years old that exhibit qualitative or historical significance. Recordings are reviewed annually by a special member committee comprised of eminent and knowledgeable professionals from all branches of the recording arts, with final approval by The Recording Academy's National Board of Trustees. With 27 new titles, the list currently totals 933 and is on display at the GRAMMY Museum® at L.A. LIVE.

"With the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame celebrating 40 years, it's especially important to note that these entries continue the tradition of inducting a wide variety of recordings that have inspired and influenced both fans and music makers for generations," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. "Memorable for being both culturally and historically significant, we are proud to add them to our growing catalog of outstanding recordings that have become part of our musical, social, and cultural history."

Representing a great variety of tracks and albums, the 2013 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame inductees range from AC/DC's Back In Black album to Frank Sinatra's recording of "Theme from 'New York, New York.'" Also added to the highly regarded list are Billy Joel's "Piano Man," Paul McCartney & Wings' album Band On The Run, Ray Charles' "Hit The Road Jack," the Drifters' "On Broadway," Charles Mingus' album Mingus Ah Um, and self-titled albums from Elton John and Whitney Houston. Other inductees include the Broadway cast recording of "Lost In The Stars," and recordings by James Brown, Bob Dylan, Carlos Gardel, Buck Owens, Richard Pryor, and Little Richard, among others.

For more information about the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame or the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards® (to be broadcast live on Feb. 10, 2013, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network), please visit www.grammy.com. For updates and breaking news, please visit The Recording Academy's social networks on Twitter and Facebook: www.twitter.com/thegrammys, and www.facebook.com/thegrammys.

For a complete list of GRAMMY Hall Of Fame inductees, please go to:
www.grammy.org/recording-academy/awards/hall-of-fame.

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2013 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Inductees


"ACT NATURALLY"
Buck Owens
(Johnny Russell, Voni Morrison)
Capitol (1963)
Country (Single)

"AIN'T NOBODY HERE
BUT US CHICKENS"
Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five
(Joan Whitney, Alex Kramer)
Decca (1946)
R&B (Single)

"ALLONS À LAFAYETTE (LAFAYETTE)"
Joe Falcon
Columbia (1928)
Folk (Single)

BACK IN BLACK
AC/DC
Albert/Atlantic (1980)
Rock (Album)

BAND ON THE RUN
Paul McCartney & Wings
Apple (1973)
Rock (Album)

"BONAPARTE'S RETREAT"
W.H. Stepp
(Traditional arr. Stepp)
Library of Congress (1937)
Country (Single)

CROSSCURRENTS
Lennie Tristano Sextet
Capitol (1949)
Jazz (Album)

"EL DÍA QUE ME QUIERAS"
Carols Gardel
(Carlos Gardel, Alfredo Le Pera)
Paramount (1935)
Latin (Single)

ELTON JOHN
Elton John
Uni Records (1970)
Pop (Album)

FOGGY MOUNTAIN BANJO
Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs And The
Foggy Mountain Boys
Columbia (1961)
Country (Album)

HERE'S LITTLE RICHARD
Little Richard
Specialty (1957)
Rock (Album)

"HIT THE ROAD JACK"
Ray Charles
(Percy Mayfield)
ABC-Paramount (1961)
R&B (Single)

"HOUND DOG"
Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton
(Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller)
Peacock (1953)
Blues (Single)

"I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD)"
James Brown
(James Brown)
King (1965)
R&B (Single)

JOHN COLTRANE AND JOHNNY HARTMAN
John Coltrane And Johnny Hartman
Impulse! (1963)
Jazz (Album)

LOST IN THE STARS
Original Broadway Cast
Decca (1949)
Musical Show (Album)

MINGUS AH UM
Charles Mingus
Columbia (1959)
Jazz (Album)

"MY BLACK MAMA [PARTS 1 & 2]"
Son House
(Son House)
Paramount (1930)
Blues (Single)

"NEAR YOU"
Francis Craig And His Orchestra
(Francis Craig & Kermit Goell)
Bullet (1947)
Pop (Single)

"ON BROADWAY"
The Drifters
(Jerry Leiber, Barry Mann,
Mike Stoller, Cynthia Weil)
Atlantic (1963)
R&B (Single)

"PIANO MAN"
Billy Joel
(Billy Joel)
Columbia (1973)
Pop (Single)

"STEALIN' STEALIN'"
Memphis Jug Band
(Will Shade)
Victor (1928)
Blues (Single)

THAT NIGGER'S CRAZY
Richard Pryor
Partee/Stax (1974)
Comedy (Album)

"THEME FROM 'NEW YORK, NEW YORK'"
Frank Sinatra
(Fred Ebb & John Kander)
Reprise (1980)
Traditional Pop (Single)

"THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN'"
Bob Dylan
(Bob Dylan)
Columbia (1964)
Folk (Track)

"THE TITANIC"
Ernest V. "Pop" Stoneman
(Ernest V. "Pop" Stoneman)
Okeh (1924)
Country (Single)

WHITNEY HOUSTON
Whitney Houston
Arista (1985)
Pop (Album)

Killbot to Release Sound Surgery

KILLBOT THE ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC COLLECTIVE FEATURING
JDEVIL (JONATHAN DAVIS OF KORN), SLUGGO & TYLER BLUE
TO RELEASE ‘SOUND SURGERY’ OCTOBER 22
ON DIM MAK RECORDS

DEBUT EP TO FEATURE FOUR ORIGINAL SONGS


For SOUND SURGERY, their debut EP set for release October 22 on Dim Mak Records, KILLBOT mobilizes for annihilation.  The electronic dance music collective featuring JDevil [aka Jonathan Davis of Korn], Sluggo and Tyler Blue stands ready to terminate everything in its path. Fusing together dubstep anarchy, heavy metal precision and JDevil's immortal voice, the trio engages a new phase for destructive electronic music.  The track “Wrecked” made its debut yesterday via Dubstep.net at:

Blog/Web:
http://dubstep.tumblr.com/post/33174804253/wrecked-by-killbot-forthcoming-on-dim-mak-records
YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMeJFH-Md6w&feature=plcp
Reddit:
http://www.reddit.com/r/dubstep/comments/1158le/worldpremiere_of_killbots_wrecked_jdevil_of_korn/

That monster came to life with the hip hop-infused assault of "Wrecked" and the violent, visceral sex crunch of "I'll F**k It" as the first two songs they laid down for SOUND SURGERY. On the latter, a guttural guitar riff by JDevil builds alongside the synth swells before exploding into a classic freakout scream from the frontman.   Wrote Christopher Weingarten of SPIN.com (9/24), “If you dug Korn's Path of Totality and its no-bullshit mix of piston-popping wubbery and mosh-ready riffs, then this should be your jam of jams. Its corrosive, buzzsaw effects bring dubstep's already enveloping textures into new levels of extremity—the Tasmanian Devil scatting from Korn klassic ‘Twist,’ sputtering textures that make Flux Pavilion sound like Belle & Sebastian, and noises that sound like sticking your head in a Tesla coil. Shut the fuck up, get up, and hear it now!”

Another favorite on SOUND SURGERY is "Feel Alive" which walks a fine line between industrial goth elegance and modern EDM mayhem. JDevil's croon evokes the '80s bliss of some of his oldest influences, while paving the way for a new sound altogether.  Then there is the title track, an instrumental that opens the EP, embracing the trio’s passion for synth and hardcore bass.

KILLBOT was formed in January 2012 when JDevil had stumbled upon Sluggo's "The Dark Crystal" track and, as a diehard film of the same name, veritably freaked. The legendary singer began corresponding with the Phoenix-based "metalstep" pioneer and invited him out to his Southern California home to cut some tracks.  Meanwhile, Sluggo had just met the California-based rising producer Tyler Blue online (who specializes in dance-heavy bass music), and the two hit the road together for what would be an impromptu jam in JDevil's lair. It was more like a band coming together and less like lonely DJs emailing each other ProTools files.

"We got in my studio and just fucking went for it," recalls JDevil. "It was one of the most natural things I've ever done. I can't really describe it. After 12 hours, we had two songs, and I knew that KILLBOT could be like the Swedish House Mafia of bass music—just way more evil."

"You can tell right off the bat this is something no one has done before," adds Sluggo. "The three of us bring a lot to the table. We're a good team, and we made something completely original between my 'metalstep,' Tyler's club groove and JDevil's darkness. It's a monster."

The track listing for SOUND SURGERY is:

Sound Surgery
Feel Alive
Wrecked
I’ll F**k It

Update for Uncharted Shores Skoolive Tour

 

UNCHARTED SHORES EMBARK ON FOUR MONTH SKOOLLIVE TOUR OF CALIFORNIA MIDDLE
 AND HIGH SCHOOLS



When Northern California rock band UNCHARTED SHORES was looking for an alternative touring method, they found a ready and willing partner in the team at San Diego’s SKOOLLIVE.


This union has led to a four-month tour of middle and high schools, which kicked off last week (Tuesday, October 2) in Fresno.  The dates extend into February 2013 and will take the California pop/rock quintet into schools throughout the state.

With dates in Northern, Central and Southern California, these shows will benefit from SKOOLLIVE’s mission of finding a new way to expose unknown music artists to a mass audience, while at the same time finding a way to help these artists gain maximum exposure with each concert. Ultimately, the goal is to vastly improve a band/artist’s brand value and exponentially increase their fan following.

For UNCHARTED SHORES--SEAN O'LEARY [Vocals, Guitar, Keys], SCOTT NAGAREDA [Bass], THOMAS HALL [Guitar], SKYLAR CAMPBELL [Drums], KLAUS CAMPBELL [Lead Guitar]--this tour kicks off at the right time as they begin to explore new territory under their new moniker.

Formed in 2009, the group was formed while two of the members (O’LEARY and NAGAREDA) were still in high school, the group began gigging locally under their original moniker, One Direction and in 2011 they independently released their full-length debut, The Light (which reached #48 on the Billboard “Heatseekers” chart).

The first couple of years were far from easy and breezy for what would become UNCHARTED SHORES.

“Early last year we were drawn into a high profile legal dispute with a U.K. band with the same name,” O'LEARY says.  “We reformed and regrouped, and are pushing forward harder than ever. Through that process, the band washed upon a new field. It's uncharted and we're ready to map it out as we go along.”

On their second, self-titled album, the California quintet strikes pop rock gold.  Infusing elements of alternative, indie, and electronic music into their sound, the group crafts 11 irresistible and invigorating songs. Anthems such as the single "Sink Or Swim" reflect the musicians' journey with honest lyrics, shimmering keys, and propulsive rhythms. Songs like the title track function as something of a call-to-arms for the band over a warm guitar hum. "That's the story of how this band started," says O'LEARY. "You don't know what's in front of you, but you move forward nevertheless. That's what makes this journey so rewarding."

With the CAMPBELL brothers and HALL in the fold for good as of early 2012, UNCHARTED SHORES stand stronger than ever. "This is the best lineup we've ever had," adds the frontman. "It's a dream working with all of these guys. They're incredible musicians, and we're locked in."

The tour dates are as follows:

DATE                                  CITY REGION                      VENUE

Tue    10/9                    Central Coast, CA            Ernest Righetti High School

Wed   10/10                   Central Coast, CA            San Marcos Senior High School

Thu    10/11                   Central Coast, CA            Channel Islands High School

Fri      10/12                   Central Coast, CA            Oxnard High School

Tue    10/16                   Los Angeles, CA              Inglewood High School

Wed   10/17                   Los Angeles, CA              Thomas Jefferson Senior High School

Thu    10/18                   Los Angeles, CA              San Pedro Senior High School

Fri      10/19                   Los Angeles, CA              Palos Verdes High School

Tue    10/23                   Los Angeles, CA              Artesia High School

Wed   10/24                   Los Angeles, CA              Olive Middle School

Thu    10/25                   Los Angeles, CA              Temple City High School

Fri      10/26                   Los Angeles, CA              La Mirada High School

Tue    10/30                   Los Angeles, CA              Mountain View High School

Wed   10/31                   Los Angeles, CA              El Monte High School

Thu    11/1                    Los Angeles, CA              South El Monte High School

Fri      11/2                    Los Angeles, CA              Arroyo High School

Tue    11/6                    Los Angeles, CA              Ramona Middle School

Wed   11/7                    Los Angeles, CA              John A. Rowland High School

Thu    11/8                   Orange County, CA           Bloomington High School

Fri      11/9                   Orange County, CA           Norte Vista High School

Tue    11/13                   Orange County, CA         Norco High School

Wed   11/14                   Orange County, CA         Santiago High School

Thu    11/15                   Orange County, CA         Kraemer Middle School

Fri      11/16                   Orange County, CA         Esperanza High School

Tue    11/27                   Orange County, CA          Murrieta Mesa High School

Wed   11/28                   Orange County, CA           Murrieta Valley High School

Thu    11/29                   Orange County, CA           Vista Murrieta High School

Fri      11/30                   Orange County, CA            Great Oak High School

Tue    12/4                    San Diego, CA                 El Camino HIgh School

Wed   12/5                    San Diego, CA                 Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School

Thu    12/6                    San Diego, CA                 Chavez Middle School

Fri      12/7                    San Diego, CA                 Lincoln Middle School

Tue    12/11                   San Diego, CA                 Woodland Park Middle School

Wed   12/12                   San Diego, CA                 El Capitan High School

Thu    12/13                   San Diego, CA                 Granite Hills High School

Fri      12/14                   San Diego, CA                 Valhalla High School

Tue    1/15                     Bay Area, CA                   San Ramon Valley High School

Wed   1/16                     Bay Area, CA                   Mt. Pleasant High School

Thu    1/17                     Bay Area, CA                   Milpitas High School

Fri      1/18                     Bay Area, CA                   John F. Kennedy High School

Tue    1/22                     Bay Area, CA                   Gilroy High School

Wed   1/23                     Bay Area, CA                   Ygnacio Valley High School

Thu    1/24                     Bay Area, CA                   Pittsburg Senior High School

Fri      1/25                     Bay Area, CA                   Heritage High School

Tue    1/29                     Sacramento, CA              Whitney High School

Wed   1/30                     Sacramento, CA              James Rutter Middle School

Thu    1/31                     Sacramento, CA              Katherine Albiani Middle School

Fri      2/1                      Sacramento, CA              Toby Johnson Middle School

Tue    2/5                      Sacramento, CA              Grace Davis High School

Wed   2/6                      Sacramento, CA              Manteca High School

Thu    2/7                      Sacramento, CA              Lathrop High School

Fri      2/8                      Sacramento, CA              Ceres High School


About SKOOLLIVE:

Founded in 2009 by George Kuhn, SKOOLLIVE was created with the hope of finding a new way to expose unknown music artists to a mass audience, while at the same time finding a way to help these artists gain maximum exposure with each concert.

SKOOLLIVE has a school network of over 800 schools with the exclusive rights for entertainment and media on the campuses.  SKOOLLIVE has worked alongside a variety of artists including:  Far East Movement (Platinum Selling Artist), War Stories, Cori B (Snoop Dogg’s daughter), Wicker, The Daylights (Opening act for Katy Perry).  In addition, the company has partnered with such companies as Pretzel Crisp, Disney, 20k Millionaire, Western Beauty, Subway and Chipotle.



http://unchartedshoresmusic.com/

 http://www.facebook.com/unchartedshoresmusic?ref=ts&fref=ts

Uncharted Shores Coming to Los Angeles

UNCHARTED SHORES
Coming to Los Angeles

For 14 shows on SKOOLLIVE Tour

Of California Middles and High Schools

Northern California rock band UNCHARTED SHORES will be coming to the LOS ANGELES area for 14 shows at local middle and high schools from TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 through WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7. The SKOOLLIVE Tour is set to stop at the following schools:

Inglewood High School – Tuesday, October 16

Thomas Jefferson Senior High School – Wednesday, October 17

San Pedro Senior High School – Thursday, October 18

Palos Verdes High School – Friday, October 19

Artesia High School – Tuesday, October 23

Olive Middle School – Wednesday, October 24

Temple City High School – Thursday, October 25

La Mirada High School – Friday, October 26

Mountain View High School – Tuesday, October 30

El Monte High School – Wednesday, October 31

South El Monte High School – Thursday, November 1

Arroyo High School – Friday, November 2

Ramona Middle School – Tuesday, November 6

John A. Rowland High School – Wednesday, November 7

The California pop/rock quintet—Sean O’Leary (vocals, guitar, keys), Scott Nagareda (bass), Thomas Hall (guitar), Skylar Campbell (drums) and Klaus Campbell (lead guitar)—kick off their tour at the right time as they begin to explore new territory under their new moniker. Formed in 2009 while 2 members (O’Leary and Nagareda) were still in high school, the group began gigging locally under their original moniker, One Direction. In 2011, they independently released their full-length debut, The Light, which reached #48 on the Billboard “Heatseekers” chart. But the first couple of years were far from easy and breezy for what would becomeUNCHARTED SHORES.

“Early last year we were drawn into a high profile legal dispute with a British boy band,” O'LEARY says.  “We reformed and regrouped, and are pushing forward harder than ever. Through that process, the band washed upon a new field. It's uncharted and we're ready to map it out as we go along.”

That brings us to the eponymous second effort, which clearly maps out the next phase for UNCHARTED SHORES. On their second, self-titled album, the band strikes pop rock gold.  Infusing elements of alternative, indie, and electronic music into their sound, the group crafts 11 irresistible and invigorating songs. Anthems such as the single "Sink Or Swim" reflect the musicians' journey with honest lyrics, shimmering keys, and propulsive rhythms. Songs like the title track function as something of a call-to-arms for the band over a warm guitar hum. "That's the story of how this band started," says O'LEARY. "You don't know what's in front of you, but you move forward nevertheless. That's what makes this journey so rewarding."

UNCHARTED SHORES will be out on the road well into 2013 on their tour of California middle and high schools thanks to their partnership with San Diego’s SKOOLLIVE. The shows will benefit from SKOOLLIVE’s mission of finding a new way to expose unknown music artists to a mass audience, while at the same time finding a way to help these artists gain maximum exposure with each concert. Ultimately, the goal is to vastly improve a band/artist brand value and exponentially increase their fan following.