EARL SWEATSHIRT CANCELS TOUR DATES DUE TO ILLNESS

       Due to illness, Earl Sweatshirt has been forced to cancel all foreseeable tour dates until he is healthy. He announced the news to his fans via Twitter here.

D.O.A. ANNOUNCES USA / EUROPE FAREWELL TOUR AND D.O.A. BEER

       D.O.A., the Hardcore Punk Kings are gearing up for a farewell tour of the America's midwest and east coast this September. As well they will tour Europe and the U.K. this October. Canada's punk godfather Joe Keithley will lead his talented henchmen: Dirty Dan Sedan (bass) and JJ Heath(drums) on a punk rock rampage to forty, soon to be shaken to the core, cities this fall. The Men of Action will employ their over the top, no holds barred, deafening combo of riffs, politics and humor to a wide collection of older D.O.A. classics, as well they will jolt you with some more recent nuggets as well. This farewell tour also serves as promotion for the latest studio album We Come in Peace and the upcoming D.O.A. double live album coming out in September entitled Welcome to Chinatown.(Complete date listing below)

       It's like a dream come true, on many a long tour around the world, the D.O.A. guys have always speculated about what product would have the perfect association with D.O.A. The answer to that was always "a D.O.A. beer!" Well now you have it, the band has teamed up with award winning micro brewery Old Yale Brewing of Chilliwack, BC, to produce some top notch suds called D.O.Ale. Joe Keithley, somewhat of a noted beer connoisseur, after recently trying one of the early batches, had this to say "D.O.A. Ale, it's wicked, powerful and tasty! It will get the gig rockin' and the kids going crazy. You'll race back for more!" And a big thanks to CBC Radio 3 and their band beer series. Right now D.O.Ale is available around greater Vancouver in private liquor stores. It will soon be coming toAlberta and Ontario.

     D.O.A. has teamed up with old friend and film makerMarcus Rogers to make a wildly innovative new video for Boneyard, which is the lead track from D.O.A.'s blistering new album We Come in Peace. The video also features Hugh Dillon (Canadian rock legendsHeadstones lead vocalist and star of the hit seriesFlashpoint) splitting the lead vocals with Joe.

BECK "DEFRIENDED" 12" VINYL ON SALE NOW

       Beck's "Defriended" single is now available on vinyl at www.beckdefriended.com. The single includes the original mix plus a 14 minute extended B-side version--including a 320 kbps download card. This will be limited to two per customer.

VAMPIRE WEEKEND ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL FALL DATES

VAMPIRE WEEKEND

On Tour (newly added dates in bold)

06/26-30/13 - Pilton, UK - Glastonbury Festival

06/27/13 - Bournemouth, UK - O2 Academy Bournemouth

06/28/13 - Portsmouth, UK - Portsmouth Guildhall

07/02/13 - Cologne, Germany - E-Werk

07/03/13 - Munich, Germany - Tonhalle

07/04-07/13 - Werchter, Belgium - Rock Werchter

07/06/13 - London, UK - Olympic Park

07/07/13 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands - De Wereld Draait Buiten

07/09/13 - Cholet, France - Poupet Festival

07/12/13 - Lisbon, Portugal - Optimus Alive

07/13/13 - Bilbao, Spain - BBK Live

07/14/13 - Aix-Les-Bains, France - Musilac Festival

07/16/13 - Berlin, Germany - Tempodrom

07/17/13 - Hamburg, Germany - Grosse Freiheit

07/19/13 - Lewes, UK - Gentlemen of the Road Lewes Stopover

07/20/13 - Dublin, Ireland - Longitude Festival

08/04/13 - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza

08/05/13 - Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theatre

08/07/13 - Calgary, AB - Southern Alberta Jubilee

08/09/13 - Squamish, BC - Squamish Music Festival

08/11/13 - San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Festival

09/5/13 -  Ottawa, ON - Ottawa Folk Festival 

09/7/13 -  Boston, MA - Boston Calling

09/19/13 -  Philadelphia, PA - Skyline Stage at The Mann Center #

09/20/13 - Brooklyn, NY - Barclay's Center  # +

09/23/13 - Columbus, OH - The LC Pavillion  #

09/24/13 - St. Louis, MO -The Pageant #

09/25/13  - Fayetteville, AR - Arkansas Music Pavillion #

09/27/13 - Phoenix, AZ - Comerica Theatre #

09/28/13 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl  &

09/30/13 - San Diego, CA - SDSU Open Air Theatre # 

10/1/13 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre #

10/2/13 - Albuquerque, NM - Kiva Auditorium # 

10/5/13 - Tulsa, OK - The Brady Theater #

10/7/13 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium #

10/8/13 - Kansas City, MO - Midland Theater #

10/10/13 - Grand Prairie, TX - Verizon Theater #

10/13/13 - Mexico, City, MX  - Corona Capital Festival

# Sky Ferreira

+ Solange

& Beirut

PHASEONE SHARES NEW VIDEO FOR "HUNTER"

       Following the May release of his album If I Tell U on Williams Street Records, Phaseone is back to share the brand new video for album highlight "Hunter." Directed by Daniel Garcia (LCD Soundsytem, Flying Lotus, Madlib), who was widely acclaimed for directing Killer Mike's music video for "Reagan" last year, the video is a breathtaking, otherworldly affair. 

DELBERT McCLINTON REUNITES WITH GLEN CLARK FOR THEIR FIRST NEW ALBUM IN 40 YEARS

       LOS ANGELES, CA, June 19, 2013 - Three-time Grammy winner Delbert McClinton has reunited with longtime friend and musical running partner Glen Clark for their first album in 40 years. Their new collection, Blind, Crippled And Crazy, is out now on New West Records. These 12 songs, which blend R&B, country, blues and rock 'n' roll with humor, heart and roadhouse virtuosity, mark the first time the seminal roots musical duo Delbert & Glen have recorded together since 1973.

Listen to "Oughta Know" on SoundCloud: http://snd.sc/1403fHP

DELBERT MCCLINTON ON TOUR

June 21 - Annapolis, MD @ Rams Head On Stage
June 22 - Rochester, NY @ Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival
June 28 - Fairfield, CT @ StageOne
June 29 - Alexandria, VA @ The Birchmere

July 26 - Wilmington, NC @ Ziggy's By The Sea
July 27 - Richmond, VA @ The National
August 17 - New Braunfels, TX @ Gruene Hall
November 9 - Kinston, NC @ Tater House Jam

IMAGES FROM BONNAROO

PORTUGAL THE MAN SHARES TWO INCH PUNCH REMIX OF "PURPLE YELLOW RED & BLUE"

       On the heels of the release of their new Danger Mouse-produced album Evil Friends and performances at Bonnaroo and Governors Ball Music Festival, Portugal. The Man are back today to share UK producer Two Inch Punch's remix of "Purple Yellow Red & Blue." Highly acclaimed for his remixes of Jessie Ware, Rhye and Metronomy, Two Inch Punch takes the Evil Friends standout's already-catchy chorus and fleshes it out with synthesizers as well as prominently featuring the song's funk riff guitar - highlighting the original's soulful qualities without reworking the track completely.

       In addition to sharing Two Inch Punch's remix of the track, Portugal. The Man is also making the stems for "Purple Yellow Red & Blue" available so fans are able to create their own remixes. Check out Two Inch Punch's take on the track, along with the original's stems and all of the band's upcoming tour dates below.

STREAM: "Purple Yellow Red & Blue (Two Inch Punch remix)"

LAST GOOD TOOTH DEBUT ALBUM, NOT WITHOUT WORK AND REST, RELEASED ON TEAM LOVE RECORDS

       Last Good Tooth came together like many bands do… as teenagers, smoking grass and aping their favorite band of the moment in their parents' garages across the country. In the case of Last Good Tooth, that band was the Black Keys which is a bit shocking once you hear the first notes of Not Without Work and Rest trickle through your speakers. You see, the band is stunning when it comes to melodies, at carving out a line with a guitar that leads you straight into the first lyric of the songs while at the same time invoking some sort of strange Gordon Gano-ish Appalachian voodoo.

       Well before the sessions for their debut were underway, word of their spirited live shows reached the offices of Team Love Records in New Paltz, NY. The band eventually dropped in on the sleepy Hudson Valley town and shook things up at the local dive bar, leading the room full of inebriated youth into a singalong of a Michael Hurley song. Later they played along side an abandoned thespian camp to a field of hedonists and swimming-hole experts. All of this left a strong impression on the folks at Team Love, and the plans for their debut album took root.

        Recorded over the summer and fall of 2011, Not Without Work and Rest is a record for the young and the old, offering up tinges of mystery alongside a familiar warmth.

Last Good Tooth formed in Providence, RI and is currently based in New York State. The band is made up of Penn Sultan (Guitars), Kevin Sullivan (Bass), Arthur Kapp (Drums), and Alex Spoto (Fiddles) Not Without Work and Rest is out now on Team Love Records.

WORLD RENOWNED NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIST ROBERT MIRABAL UNVEILS HIS LATEST PBS MUSICAL PRODUCTION "MUSIC AND MYTH"

       Grammy award-winning Native American artist Robert Mirabal is once again bringing a brilliant multidimensional work of art to life with the creation of his latest theatrical concert production,Music and Myth. The performance will be filmed live at The Santa Fe Opera in New Mexico on Friday, August 30 and Saturday, August 31, with its television debut set for March 2014 on PBS. A DVD and CD containing additional material from the concert will also be made available with various levels of donation pledges during fundraising programs scheduled during the year, as well through retail outlets nationwide and digital downloads.

  

       Concerts will begin both nights at 7:00 p.m. MDT. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling The Santa Fe Opera Box Office at (800) 280-4654 or online by visiting the "Calendar" at www.santafeopera.org.

  

       Mirabal's Music and Myth will feature the legends, myths and history inspired by the People of the Native American Pueblos of the American Southwest, through music, dance, and Mirabal's own inimitable and charismatic story-telling. Mythological characters, such as the Corn Maidens, the Raven Mocker, Drought, the Twin Warriors and the Pollen Child-wearing colorful tribal dress, will magically come to life throughout the production, bringing Pueblo culture and mythology to life in a timeless contemporary expression.

      The production will feature new compositions by Mirabal and his musical collaborators, Grammy winning musician Larry Mitchell and acclaimed choreographer Rulan Tangen, as well as hits from Mirabal's previous albums. Mirabal's band, and additional accomplished musicians will play both Native American and modern instruments.  Authentic Native American Pueblo dancers in colorful regalia will also be showcased.

    Music and Myth is Mirabal's first large-scale production since his 2001 critically acclaimed PBS special, Music from a Painted Cave, which garnered national recognition and has since been unsurpassed in Native American theatrical expression. Mirabal went on to win several honors, including two Native American Artist of the Year awards, three Songwriter of the Year awards, and two Grammy awards.

       Taking the stage at The Santa Fe Opera has Mirabal coming full circle. As a young boy, he attended an opera at the famed location as part of the Pueblo Opera Program (POP), founded in 1973 to provide exposure to opera for Native Americans. The POP program is guided by an advisory committee which includes parents and elders from the Pueblos and reservations. 

       "I am thrilled to be taping Music and Myth at The Santa Fe Opera," says Mirabal. "As a child, we used to travel in buses from the pueblo at the start of each season and this was where I experienced my first taste of dramatic art. The operas were a part of my life and my musical dreams when I was a young boy living in the Taos Pueblo."

       "Music and Myth is an honoring and mystical celebration of the agricultural world of the pueblos," continues Mirabal.  "The invitation in all of the Pueblo's prayers is not just for us ... they are for the whole world."

     Mirabal is the show's co-executive producer, along with Art Fegan of Art Fegan Entertainment. JoAnn Young of Young Productions, Inc. will produce the PBS television special that will begin airing nationally in March 2014. The program is being funded in part by PBS, Vision Maker Media and other contributing sponsors, in cooperation with KNME-TV New Mexico PBS

THE ELECTRONIC ANTHOLOGY PROJECT OF DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE TO BE RELEASED ON JULY 2ND, 2013 ON ALL DIGITAL FORMATS

       After 2012's release of "The Electronic Anthology Project Of Dinosaur Jr." between Built To Spill tours Brett Nelson set out to find the next EAP, his manager and longtime friend Matt Eidson suggested Death Cab For Cutie which to Nelson seemed the perfect band to follow up EAP/DJR. Where Dinosaur Jr's music had it's pop elements buried beneath distortion and feedback so Nelson could pick and choose what to embellish, Death Cab For Cutie's were right out in front, a challenge to Nelson to re-imagine the music but not try to play the hooks and melodies too blatantly.

       Once Ben Gibbard agreed to the project Nelson spent the better part of the year making five demos and sending them to Gibbard to choose two for the final release. The results being "Soul Meets Body (off Plans from 2005) and "Champagne From A Paper Cup" (off Something About Airplanes from 1998). The two songs show DCFC's diversity in playing and writing styles from their inception to the massive popularity they have achieved today.

       "Of Death Cab For Cutie" is Nelson's third release since The Electronic Anthology Project began in 2009 and is scheduled for release July 2nd, 2013 on colored 7" vinyl and also as a digital two song bundle for download.

       Nelson has already begun trying to get other artists to do the next EAP for 2014 and is still working with Doug Martsch for a vinyl release of the The Electronic Anthology Project Of Built To Spill on vinyl remastered with bonus tracks for future release.

MUMFORD & SONS CANCEL BONNAROO APPEARANCE, JACK JOHNSON TO HEADLINE ON SATURDAY IN THEIR PLACE

       The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival was informed yesterday that Mumford & Sons had to cancel their Saturday headlining appearance due to bassist Ted Dwane's medical condition. In Mumford & Sons' place, festival organizers are pleased to announce that Jack Johnson will now headline Bonnaroo on Saturday night.

       The staff at Bonnaroo have expressed wishes for Dwane to have a speedy recovery and look forward to the band returning to the festival in the future.

A Message from Jack Johnson:

       I was on my way to Bonnaroo to sit in on a set with my friends ALO last night when we got the call asking if I could possibly help out and cover for Mumford and Sons. I heard the news about Ted Dwane and was happy to know that he was on his way to recovery.  I called my band and asked if they were up for it.  Long story short - they are headed this way.  I've got a lot of lyrics and chords to relearn by Saturday night.  I was here to play the first Bonnaroo and it is a very special festival to my band. We are excited to hit the stage again.  Get well Ted!

Aloha, 

Jack 

SUPERHUMANOIDS CHANGE RELEASE DATE

      The debut LP, Exhibitionists, from Superhumanoids was originally slated for release today but the date has been pushed back to August 6th, 2013. To tide fans over the group is proud to share "Bad Weather" off of the forthcoming record. "Bad Weather" is also getting remixed by producer Scoop DeVille who has previously worked with Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg amongst others.

      After honing their live sound on recent tours with Cold War Kids and Local Natives, Superhumanoids are about to embark on their first national headline tour. 

GOV’T MULE TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM

      June 10, 2013 - New York, NY - Blue Note Records has signed legendary rock band Gov’t Mule will release Shout! – the group’s first studio album in four years – on September 24. And in an unprecedented twist and gift to their fans, a special bonus CD will also be included, which includes the 11 tracks from the album but in different versions with each one sung by a different world class special guest and friend of the band. Further details will be announced shortly, but see below for a track listing of Disc 1.

      Gov’t Mule – co-founded by Warren Haynes with drummer Matt Abts and featuring keyboardist Danny Louis and bassist Jorgen Carlsson – has released nine critically acclaimed studio albums and an assortment of DVDs and live albums. The band has sold more than three million song downloads through their site MuleTracks.

      Gov’t Mule recently kicked off its “Prepare To Shout Tour,” which will continue through the summer. They will perform at Mountain Jam (June 6-9), which Haynes has presented over the last nine years, and at Bonnaroo (June 15).  In addition, Haynes will be involved with two other tours. The Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration Featuring Warren Haynes is a groundbreaking orchestral adventure – curated by the Garcia family and Haynes – that will feature the musical icon’s storied original compositions as well as classic interpretations of timeless standards that were hallmarks of Garcia and the Grateful Dead's shows. The outing will pair Haynes with some of the country’s most respected symphonies, while a band assembled especially for the tour will also accompany Haynes at all eight concerts. Haynes worked with a handpicked team – Steve Bernstein, Sean O'Laughlin and Chris Walden – to arrange the material, which will also include a few of his own songs. For more information, click here. In August and September, Haynes will be touring with the Allman Brothers Band, which he has been a member of since 1989.

SHOUT! Track Listing

1.            World Boss

2.            No Reward

3.            Whisper In Your Soul

4.            Captured

5.            Scared To Live

6.            Stoop So Low

7.            Forsaken Savior

8.            Done Got Wise

9.            When The World Gets Small

10.          Funny Little Tragedy

11.          Bring On The Music

Gov’t Mule Tour Dates

6/4             Red Bank, NJ                   Count Basie Theatre

6/5             Charlottesville, VA            Telos Wireless Pavilion

6/6             Newport, RI                     Newport Yachting Center

6/8             Hunter, NY                       Mountain Jam

6/12           Buffalo, NY                      Artpark

6/13           Grand Rapids, MI             Meijer Gardens

6/15           Manchester, TN                Bonnaroo

7/27           Bridgeport, CT                  Gathering of the Vibes

9/5-9/8       Arrington, VA                   Interlocken Festival 

9/13           Fredericton, NB                Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival

9/15           Burlington, VT                   Grand Point North

 Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration Featuring Warren Haynes

6/18           Pittsburgh, PA                   Heinz Symphony Hall w/Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra  
6/20           Raleigh, NC                      Red Hat Amphitheatre w/North Carolina Symphony

6/22           Lenox, MA                        Tanglewood Music Center w/The Boston Pops

6/25           Philadelphia, PA                Mann Center w/Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

6/26           Vienna, VA                        WolfTrap w/the National Symphony Orchestra

7/30           Morrison, CO                    Red Rocks Amphitheatre w/Colorado Symphony

8/01           San Francisco, CA           Davies Symphony Hall w/San Francisco Symphony

8/02           San Francisco, CA           Davies Symphony Hall w/San Francisco Symphony

8/04           Los Angeles, CA               The Greek Theatre w/55-piece Orchestra

TRICKY POSTPONES TOUR DATES

     Due to unforeseen US Visa issues preventing from him entering the country, Tricky is postponing his upcoming US tour dates in support of his new album False Idols. The rescheduled dates will take place in October, when Tricky is in the US to play Treasure Island Music Festival and Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit. 

     All tickets for the postponed June dates will be honored for re-scheduled dates in the same city (even if venue has changed). In the case that the re-scheduled date is not an option, refunds will be available at point of original ticket purchase.

     Addressing the issue, Tricky stated: "I'm really sorry to have to tell you that I have to postpone the forthcoming US dates.  It is a situation that is completely beyond my control due to a US Visa issue. All I can do is go through the proper channels and secure the right visa. I hope you'll bear with me and I'll make sure that the rescheduled shows are worth the wait.  All tickets will be honored for the re-scheduled dates."

       See below for a list of all Tricky's upcoming US tour dates, including the rescheduled June dates.

TOUR DATES

10/1 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer

10/2 New York, NY - Webster Hall

10/3 Boston, MA - Royale

10/5 Washington, DC - U Street Music Hall

10/8 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue

10/9 Chicago, IL - Metro

10/12 Dallas, TX - House of Blues

10/13 Houston, TX - House of Blues

10/14 Austin, TX - Emo's

10/17 Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre

10/19 San Francisco, CA - Treasure Island Music Festival

10/23 Los Angeles, CA - El Rey

10/25 Asheville, NC - Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit

PRINCE RAMA PREMIERES NEVER FOREVER THIS WEEKEND

     Following their spring run of European tour dates, Prince Rama are back today to announce their first full US tour in support of this past fall's Top Ten Hits Of The End Of The World. 

     In addition to the tour dates, the band has announced their forthcoming film, Never Forever, is set to premiere this weekend at the Moma PS1 Dome 2 at Rockaway Beach in Queens. Described as the first ever Now Age psych-opera, the film stars Prince Rama and features songs from Top Ten Hits of the End of the World. Shot and directed by Lily X. Wahrman (Astral Projects), Never Forever takes you on a free-form journey through dimensions both surreal and virtual-- from the glamorous, twisted world of a post-apocalyptic gym queen to the nightmarish breakdown of a VR robot turned pop star. If Alejandro Jodorowsky was reborn in 2127 and crashed his motorcycle into the decayed set of Thriller, it still wouldn't come close to the terror that is Never Forever.

TOUR DATES

06/16 - Washington DC @ The Dunes * 

06/17 - Washington DC -  Healthy or Hungover @ The District Tea House

06/18 - Belmont, NC @ Haunted Mill *

06/19 - Athens, GA @ Farm 255 *

06/20 - Gainesville, FL @ Boca Fiesta Backyard *

06/21 - New Orleans, LA @ Circle Bar

06/23 - Austin, TX @ Red 7 *

06/24 - Marfa, TX @ El Cosmico *      

06/26 - Tucson, AZ @ Plush *

06/27 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar *

06/28 - Los Angeles, CA @ FIGat7th

06/29 - Los Angeles, CA -  Film Screening & DJ set @ Cinefamily *    

06/30 - Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst Atrium

07/01 - San Francisco, CA @ Chapel

07/02 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi  *

07/03 - Seattle, WA @  Rendezvous

07/04 - Vancouver, BC @ Electric Owl *        

07/06 - Calgary, AB @ Hifi *        

07/09 - Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock

07/10 - Milwaukee, WI @  Mad Planet

07/12 - Chicago, IL @ Secret Location

07/13 - Detroit, MI @ Trinosophes *

* = w/ a screening of Never Forever

ELIOT LIPP RELEASES DAMN NEW TRACK

         Eliot Lipp (Pretty Lights Music) drops new track 'Damn' avail for free download via Real Trap.  'Damn' explodes right out of the gate with trippy synths & tons of snare rolls sure to get you wound up and ready to take on the world.   Lipp will begin his summer festival season at home in NYC with a stellar spot on the Silent Disco stage at Governors Ball, then its off to Electric Forest, Forecastle, What the Festival, and more to be announced soon! 

TOUR DATES

JUNE
7- New York, NY @ Governor's Ball Music Festival
19 - Santa Cruz, CA @ MOTIV
21 - San Francisco, CA @ 1015 Folsom
27 - Rothbury, MI @  Electric Forest Festival

JULY
12 -  Louisville, KY @ Forecastle Festival
26 - Dufur, OR @ What The Festival