Violent Femmes, Snow Patrol, Zac Brown Band, 'Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood' soundtrack

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VIOLENT FEMMES' NEW ALBUM, HOTEL LAST RESORT, OUT TODAY

GROUNDBREAKING AMERICAN BAND FINALLY UNVEIL 10^TH STUDIO ALBUM

OFFICIAL "I'M NOTHING" VIDEO FEATURING PRO SKATEBOARDER STEFAN JANOSKI

STREAMING NOW FOLLOWING EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE VIA PSYCHOLOGY TODAY

LIVE SCHEDULE INCLUDES HEADLINE DATES, FESTIVAL APPEARANCES,

AND CO-HEADLINE TOUR WITH BEN FOLDS BEGINNING JULY 28 IN UNCASVILLE, CT

HOTEL LAST RESORT AVAILABLE NOW VIA [PIAS]

photo credit: Zack Whitford

"The twisted, quirky folk that's both innocent and defiant remains distinctive, as does singer Gordon Gano's perpetually strained, some might say fidgety, vocals...Strange, inexplicable and uncomfortable are descriptions the Femmes are likely proud of."

- American Songwriter

Violent Femmes have announced today's release of their much-anticipated new album. HOTEL LAST RESORT is available now via [PIAS] at all music retailers and streaming services. Today's release is marked by the premiere of a playful but potent companion video accompanying the album's rambunctious new rendition of "I'm Nothing," streaming now following its exclusive premiere via Psychology Today.

WATCH "I'M NOTHING"

Originally recorded for 1994's NEW TIMES, this latest version of "I'm Nothing" sees a featured appearance from pro skateboarder Stefan Janoski. A lifelong Femmes fan, Janoski has also teamed with the band to create the Nike SB Zoom Janoski "Violent Femmes"- a one-of-a-kind exclusive shoe inspired by "I'm Nothing." Designed by Janoski, the Nike SB Zoom Janoski "Violent Femmes" will see the words "I'M NOTHING" screen-printed in the skateboarder's handwriting on the tongue of the shoe, while his exclusive artwork will be included on the custom sock liner. Chain stitched on the left shoe will be the word "VIOLENT" and on the right shoe, the word "FEMMES," with a vulc tape mirror appliqué in Tour Yellow. The Nike SB Zoom Janoski "Violent Femmes" releases in fall 2019 - complete details and exclusive images can be found HERE.

The band's 10^th studio album, HOTEL LAST RESORT was first heralded earlier this spring with the release of the LP's plaintive title track, featuring the iconic guitar sound of Television co-founder Tom Verlaine. Rolling Stone hailed "Hotel Last Resort" as a "surreal new song" in its exclusive premiere, writing, ""Throughout the winding cut, Gano unfurls a series of intriguing lyrical vignettes (I don't change the chords anymore/The chords change themselves; I've become invisible because one is not divisible) over droning acoustic strums and Verlaine's textural lead lines."

Recorded at Denver, CO's Mighty Fine Productions with GRAMMY® Award-winning producer Ted Hutt (The Gaslight Anthem, Old Crow Medicine Show) and GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer Ryan Mall, HOTEL LAST RESORT resides among Violent Femmes' finest hours, simultaneously refining and redefining their one-of-a-kind take on American music, mingling front porch folk, post punk, spiritual jazz, country blues, avant garde improvisation, and golden age rock 'n' roll. Founded and fronted of course by singer/guitarist Gordon Gano and acoustic bass guitarist Brian Ritchie, the Milwaukee-based combo remain as warm, wise, and weird as ever before, with such new favorites as "Another Chorus" and "Everlasting You" continuing to mine the vast range of ideas, melodic complexity, and organic sonic craftsmanship that has characterized the band's body of work since their landmark 1983 debut.

Always eager to push their music forward, Violent Femmes have spent the past three years joined by percussionist John Sparrow and multi-instrumentalist Blaise Garza, both longtime members of The Horns of Dilemma, the band's ever-evolving cabal of multi-instrumentalist backing musicians. Sparrow's novel use of a Weber Grill as a rhythm instrument along with the extreme tones of Garza's central instrument, the massive contrabass saxophone, bring a stunning depth to the Femmes' famous sound, imbuing songs like "Paris To Sleep" and "Adam Was A Man" with a striking richness and imaginative edge.

Indeed, HOTEL LAST RESORT has already begun accruing critical acclaim, with Louder Than War hailing it as "Violent Femmes' finest work since 1984's HALLOWED GROUND. It has the tropes of a classic Femmes' albums; the Americana of post punk, folk, blues, jazz, spiritual, gospel, classic rock 'n' roll with left field lyrics and avant-garde structures that never detract from a bloody good tune... Gordon Gano remains as literate and quirky as ever and Brian Ritchie still has his classic bass sound, that's like metal producing a raw beauty that twangs and grinds as though every note is wrought with heart and power (he's one of the greatest bass players ever in my book)." Soundblab agreed, declaring the LP to be "one of the most rewarding Femmes albums in years. Speaking of years, it's been nearly 40 since their folk punk debut but with HOTEL LAST RESORT, they've never sounded more vital. Viva la Violent Femmes."

Violent Femmes will celebrate HOTEL LAST RESORT with a typically wide-ranging live schedule that includes headline dates, festival sets (including Port Townsend, WA's THING on August 25 and Chicago, IL's Riot Fest on September 13-15), and a co-headline tour with Ben Folds set to get underway this Sunday, July 28, at Uncasville, CT's Mohegan Sun Arena. Special VIP tickets are also available for the latter tour, including Reserve Seating, early venue access, a signed tour poster, tote bag, and more. Additional dates - including a North American headline tour - will be announced soon. For complete details and ticket availability, please see  www.vfemmes.com/tour.

Violent Femmes are: Gordon Gano: lead vocal, guitar * Brian Ritchie: acoustic bass guitar, baritone guitar, vocal, percussion * John Sparrow: BBQ, snare, tom, percussion, vocal * Blaise Garza: baritone, contrabass and sopranino saxophones, vocal, piano, harmonium, theremin, percussion.

VIOLENT FEMMES ON TOUR 2019

JULY

28 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena #

29 - Selbyville, DE - The Freeman Stage #

30 - Washington, DC - The Anthem #

AUGUST

1 - New York, NY - Pier 17 #

2 - Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony Summer Stage #

3 - Boston, MA - Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion #

4 - East Providence, RI - Bold Point Park #

6 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE #

8 - Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre #

9 - Nashville, TN - Ascend Amphitheater #

10 - Indianapolis, IN - Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park #

11 - Rochester Hills, MI - Meadow Brook Amphitheatre #

14 - Minneapolis, MN - Surly Brewing #

15 - Des Moines, IA - Water Works Park #

16 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theatre #

17 - Lyons, CO - Rocky Mountain Folks Festival *

23 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl

25 - Port Townsend, WA - THING *

SEPTEMBER

6 - Omaha, NE - Shadow Ridge Music Festival *

7 - Moorhead, MN - Bluestern Amphitheater **

13-15 - Chicago, IL - Riot Fest *

14 - Green Bay, WI - Meyer Theatre

* Festival Performance

# w/Ben Folds

** w/Matthew Sweet

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Snow Patrol To Release first of two Reworked EPs on August 9, 2019 via Republic Records

Debut “Crack The Shutters (Reworked)”

Today, Snow Patrol announce the first of 2 Reworked EPs, released on August 9, including a stunning new version of "Crack The Shutters" available to hear now.

The band announced on their social media channels last month they have been in the studio over the last few months and are releasing a new track ahead of more music later this year, celebrating the 25^th anniversary since Snow Patrol formed.

Reworked EP1 includes the previously released track "Time Won’t Go Slowly" alongside reworked versions of "Open Your Eyes" & "Chocolate."

Earlier this month "Chasing Cars" was announced as the most played song at UK radio in the 21st century. Following this announcement "Chasing Cars" rocketed to Number 2 in the UK iTunes chart, heading into the Spotify and Apple Music charts too.

Snow Patrol’s album Wildness, their first studio album in seven years, was released last year reaching #2 in the UK album charts and going gold in the process. The band recently performed to 35,000 fans in Bangor, Northern Ireland at their own festival Ward Park 3, which celebrated the music of Northern Ireland with all 11 artists on the bill from NI, and featured a career-defining performance by the band, including a special guest appearance from Bono.

Over a twenty-five year career, Snow Patrol has carved out a unique place for themselves. Since their 1998 debut, Songs for Polarbears, the band have racked up an impressive number of critical and commercial accolades, including over 17 million global album sales, 1+ billion global track streams, 5 UK Platinum Albums, an Ivor Novello award and have been nominated for a Grammy and Mercury Music Prize.

Snow Patrol Tour Dates
04 August /// Perth, Australia // Perth Concert Hall (Acoustic Performance) (Sold Out)
06 August /// Brisbane, Australia /// QPAC Concert Hall (Acoustic Performance) (Sold Out)
08 August /// Auckland, New Zealand /// ASB Theatre (Acoustic Performance) (Sold Out)
10 August /// Melbourne, Australia /// Palais Theatre (Acoustic Performance)
11 August /// Sydney, Australia /// Sydney Opera House (Acoustic Performance) (Sold Out)
13 August /// Sydney, Australia /// Enmore Theatre (Acoustic Performance) (Sold Out)
16 August /// Tokyo, Japan /// Summer Sonic Festival (Acoustic Performance)
18 August /// Osaka, Japan /// Summer Sonic Festival (Acoustic Performance)
19 August /// Tokyo, Japan /// Club Quattro (Acoustic Performance)
21 August /// Beijing, China /// Tango Live 3F (Acoustic Performance)
23 August /// Shanghai, China /// Bandai Namco Hall Shanghai Base Dream Hall (Acoustic Performance) (Sold Out)
24 August /// Shanghai, China /// Bandai Namco Hall Shanghai Base Dream Hall (Acoustic Performance)  (Sold Out)
27 August /// Bangkok, Thailand /// Moonstar Studio 8 (Acoustic Performance)
29 August /// Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia /// Kl Live (Acoustic Performance)
31 August /// Jakarta, Indonesia /// Hodgepodge Superfest (Acoustic Performance)
01 September /// Jakarta, Indonesia /// Hodgepodge Superfest (Acoustic Performance)
01 September /// Singapore /// University Cultural Centre (Acoustic Performance) (Sold Out)

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ZAC BROWN BAND ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, THE OWL, TO BE RELEASED ON SEPTEMBER 20  New Digital Single, “Leaving Love Behind,” out today  'The Owl' marks Zac Brown Band’s first studio album release since 2017’s 'Welcome Home' Zac Brown Band, the multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning band, today announced their highly anticipated sixth studio album, The Owl, to be released via BMG on Sept. 20, 2019. The Owl will be available on vinyl, CD and download across digital streaming platforms and available for pre-order now. Additionally, Zac Brown Band announced the new digital single off the forthcoming album, entitled “Leaving Love Behind,” is out now and available across all digital streaming platforms. Today’s new digital single marks Zac Brown Band’s first new release since “Someone I Used To Know” debuted on Billboard’s Hot Country Song Chart in November 2018, eventually going on to win the band a 2019 CMT Award for Group Video of the Year. Zac Brown Band is currently touring its summer 2019 “The Owl Tour,” in support of the upcoming new album release. Both the tour and upcoming album title are inspired by the lore surrounding the great horned owl, which can see perfectly at night, making it a reliable guide, even during dark times. The Owlwill explore a deeper side of Zac Brown Band as they pull from this inspiration to create their most personal album to date.   The Owl will not only feature the intricate melodies and dynamic vocal arrangements that Zac Brown Band has long been known for, but also explore new sounds through unexpected collaborations with producers and writers across different facets of the music world including Skrillex, Andrew Watt, Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd, Max Martin, Benny Blanco and Ryan Tedder among others. Zac Brown Band’s experimentation with sound can be heard throughout the band’s career discography and helped them develop a reputation as one of the most dynamic musical acts, marked by strong musicianship and a creative range that defies genre boundaries.   “We’ve been working tirelessly on this album over the past couple years, ensuring every detail is perfect,” said Zac Brown. “We are always pushing ourselves as musicians by blurring genre boundaries and incorporating all kinds of music we are personally inspired by, elevating what we are capable as a group. This album will have something for everyone, The Owl is exciting, raw, and unexpected. We couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve accomplished on this record and can’t wait to finally share it with the fans.”   The Owl follows Zac Brown Band’s 2017 studio album, Welcome Home, which won the British Country Music Association Award for International Album of the Year. Prior to the release of Welcome Home, Zac Brown Band released four studio albums beginning with their debut major label studio album, certified 5x platinum, The Foundation, in 2008 featuring their hit debut single, “Chicken Fried.” Since then, the band’s studio album releases included You Get What You Give, in 2010; Uncaged, in 2012; and JEKYLL + HYDE, in 2015. Additionally, Zac Brown Band have released two live albums (Live From Bonnaroo, 2009;Pass The Jar, 2010), a greatest hits compilation (Greatest Hits So Far, 2014), and an extended play produced by Dave Grohl (The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1., 2013).   A three-time Grammy Award-winning band, Zac Brown Band have sold more than 30 million singles, 9 million albums, have achieved 15 No. 1 radio singles and are the second act in history to have topped both Country Airplay and Mainstream Rock Songs charts. They took the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs chart during their 2015 collaboration with the late Chris Cornell on “Heavy is the Head.”   To pre-order The Owl, please visit: https://zacbrownband.lnk.to/TheOwl QUENTIN TARANTINO’S 'ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD' SOUNDTRACK AVAILABLE NOW SOUNDTRACK FEATURES 20+ SELECT WORKS FROM 1960S ERA HOLLYWOOD Sony Pictures' motion picture 'Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood' in theatres now

The soundtrack for Quentin Tarantino’s heavily anticipated music-laden film Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood is available now. The soundtrack released  globally through Columbia Records in line with the nationwide film release. Personally curated by Tarantino himself, the soundtrack is a love letter to the music of 1960s-era Hollywood. The Once Upon a Time… in Hollywoodsoundtrack features over 20 standout tracks from artists such as Paul Revere & The Raiders, Deep Purple, and Neil Diamond, as well as vintage radio advertisements, creating a true time capsule of a golden era of filmmaking. Stream and purchase the soundtrack here. Keeping with Tarantino’s status as a true collector and lover of vinyl, there will be several special editions of the vinyl, each packed with bonuses. Available now is a small-batch limited-edition vinyl sold exclusively at Amoeba Records in Hollywood and Quentin Tarantino’s New Beverly Cinema. There is a wider vinyl release this fall, with the Deluxe Vinyl (220 gram heavyweight “tequila sunrise” colored vinyl, gatefold package with four 11x17 numbered posters, a Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood 24x36 poster and one Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood 11x17 Map); an Indie Retail exclusive (180 gram heavyweight orange vinyl, gatefold package with a Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood 24x36 poster and one Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood 11x17 Map) and the Standard Vinyl which includes a Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood 11x17 Map. ONCE UPON A TIME IN… HOLLYWOOD SOUNDTRACK TRACKLISTING:  1.   Treat Her Right - Roy Head & The Traits 2.   Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man - The Bob Seger System Boss Radio feat. Humble Harve: 3.   Hush - Deep Purple 4.   Mug Root Beer Advertisement 5.   Hector - The Village Callers 6.   Son of a Lovin’ Man - Buchanan Brothers 7.   Paxton Quigley’s Had the Course (from the MGM film Three in the Attic) - Chad & Jeremy 8.   Tanya Tanning Butter Advertisement 9.   Good Thing - Paul Revere & The Raiders 10. Hungry - Paul Revere & the Raiders 11. Choo Choo Train - The Box Tops 12. Jenny Take a Ride - Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels 13. Kentucky Woman - Deep Purple 14. The Circle Game - Buffy Sainte-Marie Boss Radio feat. The Real Don Steele: 15. Mrs. Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel 16. Numero Uno Advertisement 17. Bring a Little Lovin’ - Los Bravos 18. Suddenly / Heaven Sent Advertisement 19. Vagabond High School Reunion 20. KHJ Los Angeles Weather Report 21. The Illustrated Man Advertisement / Ready For Action 22. Hey Little Girl - Dee Clark 23. Summer Blonde Advertisement 24. Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show - Neil Diamond 25. Don’t Chase Me Around (from the MGM film GAS-S-S-S) - Robert Corff 26. Mr. Sun, Mr. Moon - Paul Revere & the Raiders (feat. Mark Lindsay) 27. California Dreamin’ - Jose Feliciano 28. Dinamite Jim (English Version) - I Cantori Moderni di Alessandroni 29. You Keep Me Hangin’ On (Quentin Tarantino Edit) - Vanilla Fudge 30. Miss Lily Langtry (cue from The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean) - Maurice Jarre 31. KHJ Batman Promotion Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood visits 1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing, as TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore. The ninth film from the writer-director features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood’s golden age. Written and Directed by Quentin Tarantino. Produced by David Heyman, Shannon McIntosh and Quentin Tarantino. Georgia Kacandes, YU Dong and Jeffrey Chan serve as executive producers. The film also stars Margot Robbie as Sharon Tate plus Al Pacino, Emile Hirsch, Timothy Olyphant, Dakota Fanning, Bruce Dern, Lena Dunham, and more. Watch the trailer here. Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood opened nationwide in theatres on June 26, 2019. For more information on the film, please visit @OnceinHollywood across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Purchase/Stream “ONCE UPON A TIME IN… HOLLYWOOD SOUNDTRACK” Below iTunes | Apple Music | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | YouTube Music