Sights and Sounds: Kid Rock, Nada Surf, The Coronas

Here is a roundup of news from the music world...

Kid Rock announces 'Greatest Show on Earth Tour 2018' and new album release 'Sweet Southern Sugar' 

Kid Rock announced today (Oct. 24, 2017) that he will be releasing his new album Sweet Southern Sugar on November 3, 2017 and will also hit the road on his "Greatest Show On Earth Tour 2018," produced by Live Nation.

The tour kicks off on January 19 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee and will continue with 21 shows from coast to coast. Fans of the rocker can expect the same high-energy experience, but with brand new tracks from his latest album.

Sweet Southern Sugar is Kid Rock’s first album recorded in Nashville and features his spontaneous summer releases “Greatest Show On Earth” and “Po-Dunk,” as well as recent single “Tennessee Mountain Top.” The album ranges from country to classic rock, with a little rap sprinkled in between and highlights Kid Rock’s armory of talent, which transcends a single genre.

Tickets and VIP packages for the tour will go on sale to the public the day Sweet Southern Sugar is released, November 3, atwww.LiveNation.com. Fan Club members will be able to purchase tickets beginning October 31 at 10am local, and fans who pre-order the album through www.KidRock.com will be eligible for a special pre-sale beginning on November 1 at 10am local.

GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH TOUR:
Jan. 19 Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Jan. 20 Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
Jan. 25 Durant, OK – Choctaw Grand Theatre
Jan. 26 Durant, OK – Choctaw Grand Theatre
Jan. 27 Durant, OK – Choctaw Grand Theatre
Feb. 2 Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
Feb. 3 Houston, TX – Toyota Center
Feb. 9 Atlanta, GA – Infinite Energy Arena
Feb. 10 Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
Feb. 16 Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre
Feb. 17 Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
Feb. 23 Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Feb. 24 Cleveland, OH – Quicken Loans Arena
Mar. 2 Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
Mar. 3 Baltimore, MD – Royal Farms Arena
Mar. 9 Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
Mar. 10 Nassau, NY – NYCB Live
Mar. 16 Chicago, IL – United Center
Mar. 17 Omaha, NE – CenturyLink Center
Mar. 20 Denver, CO – Pepsi Center
Mar. 23 Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Arena
Mar. 24 Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay Events Center
 

SWEET SOUTHERN SUGAR TRACK LISTING:

1. GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH
2. PO-DUNK
3. TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN TOP
4. I WONDER
5. AMERICAN ROCK N’ ROLL
6. BACK TO THE OTHERSIDE
7. RAINING WHISKEY
8. STAND THE PAIN
9. SUGAR PIE HONEY BUNCH
10. GRANDPA’S JAM

For more information visit: www.kidrock.com

KID ROCK SOCIAL MEDIA:
FB: facebook.com/kidrock
IG: instagram.com/kidrock
Twitter: twitter.com/kidrock
Snapchat: @KidRock

ABOUT KID ROCK:
Kid Rock burst onto the music scene in 1998 with his Devil Without a Cause album and hasn't looked back. From hit singles like “Bawitdaba” and “Cowboy” to “Picture” and “All Summer Long,” the recording artist has blazed his own trail in the music world, having sold over 26 million albums to date and continuing tour. Kid Rock holds the Michigan record for most tickets sold with 150,000 for a run of ten consecutive sold-out shows, and recently set the Little Caesars Arena attendance record in his hometown of Detroit with 86,893 attendees in six sold-out shows. Kid Rock remains at the center of media attention in regards to his musical and personal ambitions, leaving his mark in a multitude of genres.

ABOUT LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT:
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world's leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. For additional information, visitwww.livenationentertainment.com.

Nada Surf announces tour celebrating the 15th Anniversary of 'Let Go' 

Nada Surf are excited to announce the first dates of their tour celebrating the 15th anniversary of their seminal album Let Go. The record was initially released by EMI/Labels in Europe and Heavenly Records in the UK in September 2002, and was then released by Barsuk in the US in February 2003. Billed as 'An Evening with Nada Surf', the band will perform Let Go in its entirety, and after a short break they'll return to play a second set. There will be no support on these shows.

Let Go tour dates:

03.07.2018 - Black Cat - Washington, DC

03.08.2018 - Brooklyn Steel - Brooklyn, NY

03.09.2018 - World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, PA

03.10.2018 - Brighton Music Hall - Boston, MA

03.11.2018 - Horseshoe Tavern - Toronto, ON

03.13.2018 - Metro - Chicago, IL

03.14.2018 - Fine Line Music Cafe - Minneapolis, MN

Let Go, which features Nada Surf classics such as "Inside of Love," "Blonde on Blonde," "Hi Speed Soul" and "The Way You Wear Your Head" was heralded by the music press (except for Pitchfork, which gave the album a 3.8/10), and is recognized for rejuvenating the band's career after an awkward parting with their initial label, Elektra Records.

Praise for Let Go:

One of the 50 best albums of 2002 - MOJO

"12 literate songs of consumptive love lives in imbalance, full of big melodies and enough wonder at the world to turn frowns upside down every time." - MOJO

"Virtually every song on Let Go hits its mark in one way or another, dispensing consistently remarkable moments that range from the sweet minor-key swoon of "Blizzard Of '77" and "Neither Heaven Nor Space" to the sleek, bouncy new wave of "Hi-Speed Soul." Examining relationships, fruit-fly swarms, and Cheap Trick lyrics with equally keen understanding, all while dispensing a disarming array of subtly endearing hooks, Nada Surf completes the evolution into a smart pop marvel before most listeners knew it had begun." - AV Club

"A dozen near-perfect pop songs, each one teeming with joyful desperation." - Entertainment Weekly (A-)

**** - Rolling Stone

Multi-Platinum Irish band The Coronas announce more North American Shows for 2018 as upcoming tour in support of #1 Irish Chart Album 'Trust The Wire' begins on November 4, 2017 in Toronto

The Coronas played to their largest headline audience ever--15,000 people--at Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin, Ireland on July 1, 2017. The Coronas haven't even begun their long-awaited November North American tour, yet new shows have already been added to the multi-platinum-selling Irish band's itinerary for 2018. While they are getting ready to launch their upcoming tour with two sold out shows in Toronto, November 4 and 5, plans have been announced to bring them back to Toronto on February 9, 2018 for a show at The Mod Club. This time around they will also add Montreal and Vancouver to the schedule with four select shows in the U.S. between the Canadian dates.   The band just completed tours of Europe and the UK, all in support of their fifth album, Trust The Wire, which became The Coronas' first-ever #1 album when it topped the Irish music charts in its first week of release in June. In the U.S., the single "Real Feel" is being played on more than 50 AAA and Alternative radio stations throughout the country while the high energy video for it has surpassed 140,000 views on YouTube.   Following the November shows, The Coronas will play four shows in Australia before ending the year back in Ireland for a series of home turf shows. In addition to their return to North America, 2018 already has a return to Australia and a special show in Dubai on the schedule. The band also plans to do some new recording early in the year.   TRUST THE WIRE, the band's first release on their own label imprint called So Far So Good Records, is distributed in the U.S. and Canada through ADA Distribution. Replete with the band's trademark soaring vocals, driving guitar rhythms and pointed, yet sometimes poignant lyrics, TRUST THE WIRE finds the Coronas' four band members exploring age-old relatable themes of disappointment and disillusionment, sometimes at the hands of interpersonal relationships and sometimes via the fickle business they've chosen for a career. In its review of the new album, roots website rambles.net wrote: "The Coronas do not ape the familiar; instead they find inspiration in it and use it to form a strong base on which to build their own sound." The Sunday Times in Ireland wrote that "they've brought their towering tunes into the present and staked their claim to be a cleverer Coldplay."   The Coronas have previously released four studio albums: HEROES OR GHOSTS (2007), TONY WAS AN EX-CON (2009), CLOSER TO YOU (2011) and THE LONG WAY (2014), the first three via the independent Irish label 3ú Records and the fourth one on Island Records. All four are double-platinum albums in Ireland.     "Give Me A Minute," the new single in Ireland from TRUST THE WIRE, has just been released along with a new video which can be viewed here:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0x8lvM5MvI   The Coronas' 2018 North American Tour Dates tickets go on sale October 27, 2017  Thursday, February 8, 2018:   Petit Campus, Montreal, QC    https://www.en.tixza.com/evenements/consulter/the-coronas-petit-campus-montreal-2018-02-08-tickets-1884          Friday, February 9, 2018: Mod Club, Toronto, ON, Canada https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1580772 Sunday, February 11, 2018:   Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1582655?utm_medium=bks Tuesday, February 13, 2018: Larimer Lounge, Denver, CO  https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1580129          Thursday, February 15, 2018: Doug Fir, Portland, OR https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1582538          Friday, February 16, 2018: Lo-Fi, Seattle, WA   https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1580705?utm_medium=bks     Saturday, February 17, 2018: Biltmore Cabaret, Vancouver, BC https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1582649 Visit:  www.thecoronas.net

Sights and Sounds: Shania Twain, Record Store Day update, TJR "solo reviews"

Here is a roundup of today's music news...I'll continue to feature Record Store Day updates (a few included in this post) in the days and weeks ahead too!

Shania Twain to release 'Shania: Still The One Live From Vegas' on DVD and Blu-ray via Eagle Rock Entertainment

International superstar Shania Twain wrapped up her successful two-year residency in Las Vegas, NV as her SHANIA: Still the One stage show came to a close in December. The five-time GRAMMY winner entertained concert-goers from all over the world at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace during the course of her 105 performances and now, fans have an opportunity to bring the Vegas production home with the release of Twain’s live Blu-ray and DVD SHANIA: Still the One Live from Vegas via Eagle Rock Entertainment on April 7, 2015. 

Produced by Twain and directed by Raj Kapoor, Live from Vegas captures the full SHANIA: Still the One stage performance, plus the bonus feature “Backstage Pass,” which boasts over an hour of never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage tracking the conception, training, rehearsals, costumes and all decisions in-between that go into creating a one-of-a-kind experience for the audience. The show – a powerful journey through Shania’s biggest hits, country favorites, and beloved crossover songs – features a 13-piece live band, dancers, trained horses, a flying motorcycle and plenty of Vegas flash.

“This show has been my labor of love for over three years,” shares Twain. “It has meant so much to me and was such a privilege to live out my visions on that stage, and it is so exciting to now get to share the whole experience with the fans all over the world!”

With more than 75 million albums sold worldwide and U.S. sales topping 34.5 million, Twain remains the top-selling female country artist of all time. Her 1997 release Come On Over has sold in excess of 15.6 million making it the top-selling country album and places it in the Top 10 all-genre best sellers of all time.

For more information, visit www.ShaniaTwain.com. 

SHANIA: Still the One Live from Vegas Track Listing:

1.  Opening
2.  I’m Gonna Getcha Good!
3.  You Win My Love
4.  Don’t Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)
5. Up!
6.  Good, Bad And Sexy (Interlude)
7.  I Ain’t No Quitter
8.  No One Needs To Know
9.  Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?
10.  Any Man of Mine
11.  Shania Style (Interlude)
12.  That Don’t Impress Me Much
13.  Honey, I’m Home
14.  (If You’re Not In It For Love) I’m Outta Here
15.  Carrie Anne
16.  Come On Over
17.  Love Gets Me Every Time
18.  Rock This Country!
19.  Today Is Your Day
20.  Black Horse, White Horse (Interlude)
21.  You’re Still The One
22.  From This Moment On
23.  Red Storm (Interlude)
24.  Man! I Feel Like A Woman!
25.  Rock This Country!  (Live From Calgary) – Credits 

Record Store Update

With Record Store Day's arrival on Saturday, April 18, 2015, it's no surprise I've been getting a ton of news releases related to the music-centric event. Record Store Day celebrates the culture of the independently owned record store and brings together artists, fans and thousands of independent record stores across the world. This is the first of many updates I'll post on this site over the next month.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band to release special EP

The KWSBand's latest release is a special one day event. A Little Something From the Road, Vol. 1 (EP) on CD and vinyl for Record Store Day, April 18, 2015. Recorded live at the State Theater in New Brunswick, New Jersey, A Little Something From The Road, Vol. 1 recordings were culled from the extensive 2014 tour following the release of the band's last studio album, Goin' Home. 

Merge Records artists to perform in Durham, NC on Record Store Day

Record Store Day is one of our favorite days of the year. To celebrate RSD 2015, Merge artists Ex Hex, Mac McCaughan, and William Tyler will treat us to live performances outside Bull City Records in Durham. Lagunitas Brewing Company will be on site, and we will be collecting donations to benefit Durham Public Schools via DonorsChoose.org.

The whole event is free, open to the public, and will be live-streamed on WXDU and archived by NYCTaper. Tell your friends and RSVP at the event's Facebook page.

Saturday, April 18
3–6 p.m.
Chaz’s Bull City Records
2600 Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC
Rain or shine

Whether or not you can make it to our party, be sure to visit your local record shop on April 18 and pick up our special Records Store Day release, the limited-edition double-LP reissue of William Tyler’s Deseret Canyon, formerly available only as an import under Tyler’s old moniker The Paper Hats.

This event is sponsored by Merge Records, Bull City Records, MailChimp, Lagunitas, WXDU, NYCTaper, Cocoa Cinnamon, and SpeeDeeQue Printing. 

Pianos Become the Teeth to issue special vinyl 7"

Pianos Become the Teeth will release a limited edition Record Store Day 7" on colored vinyl with two tracks from the sessions for their acclaimed Keep You album. The two previously unreleased songs featured on the 7", entitled Close, are "895" and "Dancing". A video for "895" is forthcoming.
 
As previously reported, Baltimore melodic post-hardcore band Pianos Become the Teeth announced a headlining spring tour with Loma Prietaand Gates joining as support. Pianos Become the Teeth tour in support of their critically-lauded 2014 Epitaph release, Keep You.

For more information, visit:https://www.facebook.com/pianosbecometheteeth

TJR solo reviews worth a listen...

My Music Worth Buying co-host TJR has several timely reviews on recent releases worth catching via our YouTube channel, including the latest album releases from Kate Pierson and Kid Rock. I have also made things easy and embedded one of his episodes below. Enjoy!