Believe in Music Week update: Yamaha, Martin, Epiphone, Gibson, ASI Audio, more!

NAMM's Believe in Music Week is being held online this week. I am posting some highlights of the news I am getting on Rock 'n' Roll Truth throughout the event...Robert Kinsler

The Peter Hook Signature BB 
Bass Guitar

Yamaha Music has announced the release of the Peter Hook Signature BB Bass Guitar. Hook, renowned for his seminal role in both Joy Division and New Order, notes that the Peter Hook Signature BB combines elements of his favorite long-time bass BB1200S (which he keeps at home) and the BB734A he currently plays on tour with Peter Hook & The Light. You can watch a fascinating video on the Yamaha website where Hook discusses his introduction to learning bass and getting his first Yamaha instrument, as well as his role in the release of his own Signature BB Bass Guitar. Hook has played long Yamaha BB basses for their assertive sound and durable construction. Another video has noted players discussing the influence of Hook on their own playing. Get more details HERE.

Yamaha's YDS-150 Digital Saxophone.

Yamaha is also celebrating the release of the YDS-150 Digital Saxophone, which allows musicians to play the saxophone anytime and anywhere. According to the details released by Yamaha: "Featuring the Integrated Bell Acoustic System, this is a unique digital saxophone that lets you control the volume and still maintain a seamless sense of expressive unity with the instrument." The digital sax delivers an authentic, gorgeous sound that feels and responds as if you were playing an acoustic instrument. The mouthpiece has a design  just like that of an acoustic saxophone and the key layout ensures natural playability. Learn more HERE.

At an virtual media event yesterday (Jan. 18, 2021), Martin (C.F. Martin & Co.) introduced its first acoustic guitar that is both FSC®-certified and plastic-free. Here is the official media release and artwork to get a better view of the new instrument.

NAZARETH, Pa. – January 12, 2021 – C. F. Martin & Co.® (Martin®) will introduce the 00L Earth guitar during NAMM Believe in Music Week, January 18-24, 2021. 

On March 15, 2019, artist Robert Goetzl watched the news in awe as a million students, across 125 countries, took part in the School Strike for Climate, an international movement of students who skip Friday classes in protest to demand action from political leaders against climate change. The movement started in 2018, when Greta Thunberg, a then 16-year-old activist from Sweden, staged a lone protest outside the Swedish Parliament holding a sign that read “School strike for climate," inspiring students across the globe to stand together to fight for the future of the planet.   The movement fanned a flame in Goetzl that had been slowly burning for many years. He wanted to use his talent to become part of the solution, so he immediately dropped what he was doing and painted a watercolor of the earth. His hope was that it would one day adorn the top of a Martin guitar that could be used to bring awareness to the urgent need for climate action.  Upon completing the painting, Goetzl wasted no time, driving to Nazareth to share his idea with Martin Chairman and CEO Chris Martin. Like Goetzl, the sixth-generation leader has a deep passion for fighting climate change and preserving the earth for future generations. This shared passion, reignited by the energy and perseverance of this new generation of activists, put into motion the plans to develop what is now being introduced as the Martin 00L Earth guitar—the first acoustic guitar that is 100% FSC® certified AND 100% plastic-free.  "When I first heard this eloquent young woman, Greta Thunberg, speak so passionately about climate change, I was immediately inspired and thought, why not design a guitar with a visual element as a tool to promote the message 'Save the Earth,'” said Goetzl. “Perhaps this is a way to help raise awareness of resource sustainability and our society’s failure to take action against the global crisis that this troubled planet is facing."         With Chris Martin’s blessing, Goetzl set about doing what he does best—turning his initial ideas into refined art—and he later presented several variations to the Martin team. The final design featured the earth and stars with a beautiful light burst peaking over the horizon.  While Goetzl was finalizing the artwork, Martin Lead Instrument Designer Tim Teel and former Martin Green Team Leader Chris Thomas began working on building out the model that would ultimately become the master canvas for Goetzl’s artwork. Teel and Thomas decided to use the framework from the Martin 17 Series and then went on to collaborate with many colleagues throughout the company to select and source only materials that are 100% FSC certified and free of all man-made plastics. Even the gig bag was specially sourced and made with hemp, a fast-growing and highly sustainable material, another first for the company.  “I respect working for a company that takes environmental issues seriously,” said Teel. “This project illustrates the importance of our planet and is depicted in this amazing graphic by Robert Goetzl. By using responsibly harvested materials, we will ensure the next generation of musicians and luthiers will have great tonewoods to choose from when designing, building, and playing stringed instruments of the future.”  Martin chose to go plastic-free with this model because single-use plastic is destroying entire ecosystems and greatly contributes to global warming. The world urgently needs to reduce single-use plastic, and Martin hopes  this guitar will be another vehicle for spreading the message.  “There’s so much that we can do as individuals to fight climate change in our daily lives,” said Chris Martin. “Yet we are continually looking for ways that our company can inspire musicians and their fans to take action. Not just on Earth Day, but every day. Music has always been a powerful tool for bringing people together for change.”   The guitar is priced at $2,249.   In honor of the 00L Earth guitar, Martin will make a charitable donation to the Rainforest Alliance. About Martin Guitars, Ukuleles, and Strings C. F. Martin & Co.® has been Inspiring Musicians Worldwide® for nearly two centuries with their superior guitar, ukulele, and string products. Martin remains the choice for musicians around the world for their unrivaled quality, craftsmanship, and tone. Throughout the company’s long history, Martin products can be seen and heard across all genres of music and in all segments of pop culture, from concert and theater stages to television and movies. With an unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible manufacturing practices, Martin continually drives the acoustic guitar market forward, introducing innovative features that have become standards across the industry. These groundbreaking innovations include the introduction of X-bracing, the 14-fret guitar, and the “Dreadnought” size guitar.  Martin has also led innovations in strings, such as introducing the first high-tensile strength steel-string core wire; the first nickel acoustic strings (Martin Retro®); the proprietary Titanium Core strings; and now the groundbreaking, new Authentic Acoustic line, which offers unmatched stability, tone, comfort, and longevity. Learn more here: www.martinguitar.com/aa. Connect with Martin on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, and via www.martinguitar.com.

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ASI Audio is introducing an iOS-compatible version of the 3DME Music Enhancement IEM system, now with Bluetooth control. The media release follows:

The 3DME IEM + Body Pack. Photo courtesy of ASI Audio (Beachwood, OH ) ASI Audio x Sensaphonics has announced the imminent release of the upgraded version of its flagship 3DME Music Enhancement system. The new version will incorporate Bluetooth connectivity for the included ASI Audio App, enabling set-up and control via any current iOS or Android device. The core 3DME system remains unchanged, using patented Active Ambient™ technology to give the user natural room sound from their monitor mix, their bandmates, and the audience The 3DME Music Enhancement IEM System consists of a bodypack mixer/controller and Active Ambient earphones. This new Bluetooth version allows users to pair any common portable device with the 3DME bodypack mixer for untethered adjustment of the system’s 7-band stereo EQ and limiter threshold via the free ASI Audio app. The app also offers access to an Audio Seal Test to confirm perfect IEM fit and allows the saving and recall of User Presets to ensure repeat access to preferred sound signatures. “By adding Bluetooth control for both iOS and Android devices, 3DME has added ease of operation to its unmatched flexibility,” notes ASI Audio VP of Marketing Evan MacKenzie. “We’re very excited to see our full vision for this product come to fruition, and without raising the price. In addition to an enhanced monitor mix, you hear your bandmates and audience in a soundstage of your choosing.” The system comes with universal-fit Active Ambient in-ear monitors with an embedded binaural miking system. In operation, after locking in the preferred EQ and limiter settings, up/down switches on the bodypack make it easy to add the perfect amount of ambience to the monitor mix, so the performer can hear exactly what they want, no matter the style of music or type of venue. When used without a monitor mix, 3DME functions as variable-level, high fidelity earplugs. The universal-fit earphones supplied with 3DME can be converted to custom fit with silicone sleeves from Sensaphonics. For touring professionals, Sensaphonics has announced the 3DME Custom Tour version, converting the system’s dual-driver IEMs with MEMS ambient mics to the company’s acclaimed full-shell, soft silicone design. “With the coming return to live music in 2021, we have created this new pro touring version of Active Ambient technology,” says Sensaphonics President, Dr. Michael Santucci. “With its onboard EQ, rechargeable bodypack, and Bluetooth control, it’s the best-sounding, most powerful IEM system ever.” ASI consultant Gregg Stein of Triple G Ventures added, “3DME is a tipping point for musicians, unlocking a totally personal audio experience, which is typically lost with traditional in-ear monitors. We’re excited to be collaborating so closely with ASI Audio x Sensaphonics as we bring the new Bluetooth iOS-compatible 3DME to the broader global music retailer market.” The ASI Audio x Sensaphonics 3DME with Bluetooth is priced at an MSRP of $699 USD, and is available for immediate pre-order at www.asiaudio.com. Customers with original 3DME models can qualify for upgrades. Introductory specials are available for retailers as well. For full details, register for the virtual NAMM Believe In Music Week at https://attend.believeinmusic.tv/ and visit the ASI Audio x Sensaphonics booth, or go to www.asiaudio.com.

New Order shares video for infectious new track "Be a Rebel"

New Order has just released their new track "Be a Rebel," along with the cool video. A great song. Also, the band has confirmed upcoming tour dates in North America as well, including two dates at the Hollywood Bowl. Here is the full media release from the band's record label...

NEW ORDER SHARES VIDEO FOR “BE A REBEL”   12” VINYL AND DIGITAL BUNDLE FEATURING REMIXES AVAILABLE NOW   2021 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH PET SHOP BOYS CONFIRMED

Praise for “Be a Rebel”:   “Another example of how timeless this band really is…” – EXCLAIM   “The exact type of glittery, uptempo, hype-worthy song that would bring a live crowd to their feet.” – CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND   “‘Be a Rebel’ comes at a moment when we need precisely such an iconoclastic rallying cry.” – BLACKBOOK   “Triumphant” – CLASH   “Be a Rebel” has been hailed as a spectacular return for New Order and today they release the suitably stunning video for the single. Spanish director NYSU depicts a couple in turmoil using typically lavish and ultra-stylish visuals. Watch the new video here.   New Order: “We’d previously worked with NYSU from Madrid when they created a memorable video for us to go with ‘Restless,’ and their imagination and creativity with film really struck a chord with the band. For 'Be a Rebel,’ it has been great to team up with NYSU again, and their inspirational treatment and unique aesthetic compliments the track with a very original vision.”   New Order also released the Renegade Spezial Edit of “Be a Rebel” in September, the result of Bernard Sumner’s collaboration on a capsule range for adidas Spezial. This mix is an extended edit of the Adidas _nwrdrSPZL promotional video soundtrack whose accompanying film features dancer Rentaro Nakaaki of the English National Ballet.   “Be a Rebel” is available now on 12” vinyl and as a digital bundle with new remixes. Remixes featured on the single include Bernard's Renegade Mix (the original version of the adidas Spezial ad soundtrack) and Stephen Morris’ T34 Mix, as well as Bernard’s Renegade Instrumental Mix. Purchase the limited dove grey 12” here and stream the digital bundle here. Further dance floor engineered remixes will follow.   “Be a Rebel,” with its message to celebrate ourselves and appreciate what we have, even in hard times, was originally planned as a release ahead of New Order’s tour this autumn. But with live shows on hold and their dates re-scheduled to 2021, the band felt it important to share new music with fans. “In tough times we wanted to reach out with a new song. We can’t play live for a while, but music is still something we can all share together. We hope you enjoy it… until we meet again.” – Bernard Sumner   New Order recently released the definitive collection of their 1983 studio album Power, Corruption & Lies via Warner Music.   New Order are: Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Morris, Tom Chapman and Phil Cunningham   “Be a Rebel” artwork by Warren Jackson, original single artwork featuring photograph by Søren Solkær.   (hi-res) The Unity Tour 2021 September 18 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage * September 20 – Boston, MA – Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion * September 22 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden * September 25 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann * September 28 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion * October 1 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion * October 3 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory * October 7 – Vancouver, BC – Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena * October 9 – George, WA – Gorge Amphitheatre * October 13 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center * October 15 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl * October 16 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl *   * co-headline with Pet Shop Boys Purchase tickets here. Special One-Off London Headline Show November 6 – London, UK – The O2 Watch the “Be a Rebel” video Listen to “Be a Rebel (Renegade Spezial Edit)”   NEW ORDER: WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE | SPOTIFY | APPLE   MUTE: WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | TUMBLR | SOUNDCLOUD

Sights and Sounds: Pet Shop Boys & New Order tour set; Carlos Santana & Earth, Wind & Fire to tour together; Paul Weller to release new LP

Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys performing at
Coachella in April 2014. The group will embark on a
tour with New Order this summer.
Photo: Robert Kinsler

All kinds of exciting music news to share today...

Pet Shop Boys and New Order have confirmed a co-headlining tour of North America. The two British electronic bands have announced that The Unity Tour kicks off September 5, 2020 in Toronto, Canada and sees stops in select cities including Madison Square Garden in New York, the legendary Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and more. 

I've caught both New Order and Pet Shop Boys at Coachella (in 2005 and 2014, respectively), and both groups are very fun. This tour should be a blast!

Both bands will play a full set with the headliner alternating each night. Full list of dates below.

Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday, February 28^th at 10 a.m. local time at Ticketmaster.com.

PET SHOP BOYS / NEW ORDER

September 5                                            Budweiser Stage                                            Toronto, ON

September 9                                  Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion                                  Boston, MA

September 11                                    TD Pavilion at the Mann                               Philadelphia, PA
September 12                                    Madison Square Garden                                  
New York, NY
September 15                                  Merriweather Post Pavilion                                Columbia, MD
September 18                                   Huntington Bank Pavilion                                      Chicago, IL
September 20                                              The Armory                                        Minneapolis, MN
September 24                                  Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena                               Vancouver, BC
September 26                                       Gorge Amphitheatre                                         George, WA
September 30                                             Chase Center                                     
San Francisco, CA
October 2                                                Hollywood Bowl                                     
Los Angeles, CA

About Pet Shop Boys:

Pet Shop Boys recently released their fourteenth studio LP, Hotspot, via x2 Records/Kobalt to critical acclaim. The album reached #3 in the UK, German and Spanish albums chart and #1 on Billboard’s Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart, making it the fourth Pet Shop Boys’ album to accomplish this. Hotspot is the third in a series of albums produced by Stuart Price (following 2016’s Super and 2013’s Electric.) Watch the video for “Monkey business;” HERE. Pet Shop Boys, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, are the most successful pop music duo in UK history and have sold over 50 million records worldwide since they emerged in the UK in 1985 with their worldwide number one single, “West End girls”. They are three-time Brit Award recipients and six-time Grammy nominees and have also been acclaimed for their innovative and stylish tour productions on which they have collaborated with artists and directors as diverse as Derek Jarman, Zaha Hadid, Sam Taylor-Johnson and Es Devlin. In 2016 and 2018 they played four-night residencies at the Royal Opera House in London. Their greatest hits tour – Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live – opens on Friday, May 1^st at Berlin’s Mercedes Benz Arena, and will see Pet Shop Boys perform at arenas across Europe and the UK in May/June/July.

About New Order:

Rising from the ashes of Joy Division, the enigmatic New Order triumphed over tragedy to emerge as one of the most influential and acclaimed bands of all time. While their debut album Movement (1981) was shadowed by the legacy of Joy Division, going forward the band combined their original post-punk sound with influences from New York’s club scene. The result was Power, Corruption & Lies (1983), released on Factory Records. From this album came the single “Blue Monday,” which has since become the best-selling 12-inch single of all time. They went on to release a string of albums; Low-Life (1985), Brotherhood (1986) Substance (1987) and Technique (1989). Republic (1993) Get Ready (2001) and Waiting for the Sirens’ Call (2005) before Peter Hook’s departure in 2007.

In 2015, the band released their critically acclaimed album Music Complete, reaching #2 in the UK album chart. The album's title seems to shine a hue on New Order's new manifesto: new line-up, newly eclectic sound, reinvigorated in their fourth decade as a unit.

New Order performed as part of Manchester International Festival 2017 for a series of unique shows in collaboration with Liam Gillick. These shows were such a success, they were taken to Turin and Vienna in May 2018 to further great acclaim and the live album released as ∑(No,12k,Lg,17Mif) New Order + Liam Gillick: So It Goes.. (2019). Continuing to play sold out shows the world over, recent live dates have seen them headline a four night residency at The Fillmore Miami where January 15 was declared forever New Order Day in the City of Miami Beach.

Grammy Award-winning, legendary artists Carlos Santana and Earth, Wind & Fire will embark on a North American tour, expected to be the hottest ticket this summer. A continuation of 2019’s Supernatural Now tour for Santana, the Miraculous Supernatural 2020 Tour will mark the first time that these two powerhouses will share the stage in the U.S. The Live Nation-produced outing kicks off June 19^th in San Diego and will make stops in Los Angeles, Dallas, New York, Chicago, Toronto, and more before wrapping August 29^th in Tampa.

Citi is the official presale credit card of the Miraculous Supernatural Tour. As such, Citi cardmembers have access to purchase presale tickets Wednesday, February 26^th at 12pm local time until Thursday, February 27^th at 10pm local time through Citi Entertainment^®. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.  Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday, February 28^th at 10am local time at LiveNation.com.

Santana, and his band (which also features Santana’s wife, Cindy Blackman Santana) will highlight songs from both his Supernatural and Woodstock eras, as well as newer tracks from his 2019 full-length album Africa Speaks and some incredible surprises. Earth, Wind & Fire is one of music’s most celebrated musical forces in history with an iconic music catalogue that has been the soundtrack of millions of lives around the world. 

“It is a great joy and honor to co-share music with the magnificent elements of Earth, Wind & Fire. We look forward to delight, joy and ecstasy!”, says Santana. “I feel like a 20 year old on stage playing with my band, and they deliver incredible energy on every song. When we hit the stage, we know we will touch your heart and make you dance, sing, cry, laugh and leave your worries and fears behind. The shows will feature the hits of yesterday, today and tomorrow…with energy!”

“We are excited to rock the USA alongside our friend Carlos Santana and his band with their off-the-chart musicianship and high energy show,” said EWF lead vocalist Philip Bailey.  "We‘re going to bring the mighty elements of the universe to the stage and take fans on a journey they’ll never forget. This is gonna be a blast!"

This past year, Santana celebrated the 20^th anniversary of his revolutionary, multiple Grammy Award-wining album Supernatural, along with the 50^th anniversary of his Woodstock performance.   Santana’s 1999 album Supernatural featured the back-to-back No. 1 singles “Smooth” and “Maria Maria” and sold over 30 million copies worldwide, topping the charts in over a dozen countries and sweeping the 2000 Grammy Awards.

Earth, Wind & Fire was the first African American R&B group to receive the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor in 2019. Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson continue the legacy of the band with career achievements that include nine Grammys, one being a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. EWF’s music catalogue of singles and albums have tallied hundreds of millions of streams and sales worldwide and forever changed the history of music.   

MIRACULOUS SUPERNATURAL 2020 TOUR DATES:

DATE	CITY	VENUE
Friday, June 19, 2020	Chula Vista, CA	North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Saturday, June 20, 2020	Los Angeles, CA	Banc of California Stadium
Tuesday, June 23, 2020	Mountain View, CA	Shoreline Amphitheatre
Wednesday, June 24, 2020	Concord, CA	Concord Pavilion
Friday, June 26, 2020	Ridgefield, WA	Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
Saturday, June 27, 2020	George, WA	Gorge Amphitheatre
Tuesday, June 30, 2020	Salt Lake City, UT	USANA Amphitheatre
Wednesday, July 01, 2020	Denver, CO	Pepsi Center
Friday, July 03, 2020	Dallas, TX	Dos Equis Pavilion
Sunday July 05, 2020	Woodlands, TX	The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
Tuesday, July 07, 2020	Maryland Heights, MO	Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Wednesday, July 08, 2020	Cincinnati, OH	Riverbend Music Center
Friday, July 10, 2020	Noblesville, IN	Ruoff Music Center
Saturday, July 11, 2020	Tinley Park, IL	Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Sunday, July 12, 2020	Milwaukee, WI	American Family Insurance Amphitheater - Summerfest Grounds
Wednesday, August 05, 2020	Burgettstown, PA	S&T Bank Music Park
Thursday, August 06, 2020	Clarkston, MI	DTE Energy Music Theatre
Saturday, August 08, 2020	Hershey, PA	Hersheypark Stadium
Sunday, August 09, 2020	Toronto, ON	Budweiser Stage
Tuesday, August 11, 2020	Montreal, QC	Centre Bell
Wednesday, August 12, 2020	Mansfield, MA	Xfinity Center
Friday, August 14, 2020	Uncasville, CT	Mohegan Sun Arena
Saturday, August 15, 2020	Wantagh, NY	Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Sunday, August 16, 2020	Holmdel, NJ	PNC Bank Arts Center
Wednesday, August 19, 2020	Syracuse, NY	St. Joseph's Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
Thursday, August 20, 2020	Camden, NJ	BB&T Pavilion
Saturday, August 22, 2020	Bristow, VA	Jiffy Lube Live
Sunday, August 23, 2020	Bethel, NY	Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Tuesday, August 25, 2020	Nashville, TN	Bridgestone Arena
Wednesday, August 26, 2020	Atlanta, GA	Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Friday, August 28, 2020	West Palm Beach, FL	iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre at the South Florida Fairgrounds
Saturday, August 29, 2020	Tampa, FL	MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds

About Carlos Santana:

Coming off the celebration of two epic milestones in 2019 - the 20th anniversary of his groundbreaking album Supernatural and the 50th anniversary of his legendary performance at Woodstock - Carlos Santana now looks to 2020 and the celebration of the 50th anniversary of his masterpiece Abraxas. To date, Santana has won ten Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammys, with a record-tying nine Grammys for a single project for 1999’s Supernatural (including Album of the Year and Record of the Year for “Smooth”). He has received the Billboard Century Award (1996), was ushered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1998), received the Billboard Latin Music Awards’ Lifetime Achievement honor (2009), and was the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors Award (2013). Among many other distinctions, Carlos Santana has been cited by Rolling Stone as #15 on their list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time;” and has joined the Rolling Stones as one of only two bands to have an album reach the Top 10 in every decade since the 1960s. In 2018, he released his first MasterClass. In it he teaches the art, heart, and soul of guitar, reaching deep into the spirituality and tonality of his playing to help students become more authentic and expressive artists. In June of 2019, inspired by the sounds and rhythms of Africa, Santana released the powerful, energy-infused full-length album Africa Speaks, which NPR called his “best record in decades” (NPR) and The New York Times ranked among "the fiercest albums in Santana’s 50-year career.” Santana is currently headlining a multi-year residency at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

SOCIALS:

Twitter - @SantanaCarlos

Instagram - @CarlosSantana

Facebook - @CarlosSantana

About Earth, Wind & Fire:

Earth, Wind & Fire are a music institution. In their five-decade history, principal members Philip Bailey, Ralph Johnson and Verdine White have performed sold out concerts all around the world, scored eight number one hits and have sold over 100 million albums. Their legacy includes an impressive nine Grammy Awards, including one for Lifetime Achievement, an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor, celebrating their contributions to the world of arts and humanity. With a sound that blends funk, jazz, pop, and soul , Earth, Wind & Fire's artistry has influenced musical giants, such as Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Prince, and they continue to create music that will forever reach a sacred universal atmosphere.

On Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, Paul Weller announced the first details of his eagerly awaited new album On Sunset which will be released on June 12, 2020 worldwide.

The album is announced in conjunction with further UK touring dates complimenting his 2020 European Tour and sold out May dates in the UK. North American dates will be announced shortly.

On Sunset will be Paul's first release for his new label Polydor and will be released on Verve Forecast in the US.

For details of a special fan pre-sale for the new UK dates, head to the official Paul Weller store at https://PaulWeller.lnk.to/StorePR