Inbox Update: International Pop Overthrow, Kings of Leon, The Waterboys

Hope everybody is having a great weekend! Here is a recap of noteworthy new items that have landed in my inbox over the past few days...

International Pop Overthrow coming to Los Angeles, Orange County
Annual Power-Pop festival to be staged July 26 - August 4, 2013

Many of power-pop's most talented modern-day proponents will be featured during the extensive run of the annual International Pop Overthrow (IPO) that comes to Los Angeles and Orange County, California, Friday July 26 through Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013.

John Borack rocks with The Popdudes

Among my favorite artists set to perform at the annual bash include The Galaxies, Maple Mars, Lisa Mychols (of Masticators and Nushu fame), Scott Samuels, Plasticsoul, Jeremy, Scarlet Crush and the Popdudes. 

Among the venues hosting IPO concerts in 2013 are Molly Malone's, Fais Do Do, Good Hurt (all in Los Angeles County) and Fitzgerald's located in Surf City, Huntington Beach.

A special "thank you" to event founder and power-pop champion David Bash who continues to bring far-flung and noteworthy melodic rock to discerning audiences around the globe!

For more information on IPO, visit www.internationalpopoverthrow.com.

KINGS OF LEON RELEASE NEW SINGLE, "SUPERSOAKER," JULY 17

PERFORM ON LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON JULY 22

NEW ALBUM, MECHANICAL BULL, OUT SEPTEMBER 24

 

On July 17, Kings of Leon will release the first single, Supersoaker, via iTunes, Amazon and all digital providers. The song is from their soon-to-be released record Mechanical Bull. The album was produced by Angelo Petraglia and recorded at the band's studio in Nashville, TN. The band will perform "Supersoaker" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on July 22.

Kings of Leon are currently on the road in the UK and Europe and will perform along with The Flaming Lips, Jackson Browne, Built to Spill and others at the Rock for Oklahoma benefit on Tuesday July 23 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. The band will be returning to Europe in August and then will perform at the 2013 Global Citizen Festival on September 28 in New York's Central Park.

The Waterboys set for extensive tour of North America this summer/fall

Mike Scott is set to embark with his Waterboys on an extensive tour of the U.S. and Canada this fall. Read George A. Paul' post on the band's forthcoming late summer/early fall tour here.