Sights and Sounds: AC/DC, Wes Anderson tribute, Mumford & Sons

With Coachella only a month away, why not celebrate the upcoming arrival of AC/DC to the famed fest with the band's new video "Rock the Blues Away," released today...

Today (March 10, 2015) AC/DC premiere the video for "Rock The Blues Away," the third video from their latest studio album Rock Or Bust, click here to check it out. The video was shot in Los Angeles in February immediately after the band delivered an explosive performance opening this year's Grammy Awards.  The clip was directed by the band's longtime collaborator David Mallet and features an enthusiastic crowd of real fans who came from all over the world just to be part of this historic taping. 

AC/DC have been announced as headliners at this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 10^th and 17^th.  The band will then kick off their highly anticipated Rock Or Bust World Tour on May 5^th in Holland.  The already announced dates for the tour run through September 28^th in Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium. 

Rock or Bust was released on December 2 and immediately topped sales charts around the globe.  The album has thus far sold nearly 2.8 million copies worldwide.  

 

(March 10, 2015) American Laundromat Records is proud to announce the release of their popular Wes Anderson tribute I Saved Latin! A Tribute To Wes Anderson on vinyl. The 24-song, double-LP includes all 23 songs from the original CD plus an exclusive bonus track by Marianne Dissard who covered Le Temps De L’Amour from the film Moonrise Kingdom. The 2xLP features brand new illustrations by Lonny Unitus, 180 Gram Black Vinyl, and a limited-edition pressing of 1,000 copies (of which, only 105 remain after several months of strong pre-orders).

 

TRACKLIST

LP1 Side One

1. Margaret Yang's Theme - Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin

2. A Quick One While He’s Away - Saint Motel

3. These Days - Matt Pond (feat. Laura Stevenson & Chris Hansen)

4. Let Her Dance - Freelance Whales

5. I Am Waiting - Tomo Nakayama (feat. Jesse Sykes)

6. The Wind - William Fitzsimmons

7. Needle In The Hay - Juliana Hatfield

 

LP1 Side Two

1. Making Time - Generationals

2. The Way I Feel Inside - PHOX

3. This Time Tomorrow - Telekinesis

4. Strangers - Escondido

5. Alone Again Or - Sara Lov

6. Nothing In This World Can Stop Me Worrin' Bout That Girl - Solvents

 

LP2 Side One

1. Le Temps De L’Amour - Marianne Dissard

2. Here Comes My Baby - Tea Cozies

3. Fly - Kristin Hersh

4. Ziggy Stardust - Margot & the Nuclear So and So's

5. Play with Fire - Elk City

6. Stephanie Says - Tele Novella

 

LP2 Side Two

1. Oh Yoko - The Ghost In You

2. Fairest Of The Seasons - Trespassers William

3. 30 Century Man – Tomten

4. Street Fighting Man - Mike Watt & The Secondmen

5. Five Years - Santah

 

I Saved Latin! A Tribute to Wes Anderson 2xLP is available from American Laundromat Records, Amazon, Darla Records, and select independent record shops in the USA.

 

American Laundromat Records is an independent record label based in Mystic, CT. The label gained national attention for its popular 2005 compilation High School Reunion: a tribute to those great 80's films which featured indie-rockers covering beloved tunes from some of the 80's most popular teen films. All Music Guide called the 20-song thematic compilation “One of the finest tributes ever amassed!” and went on the say, “Let this serve as a blueprint for all future tribute sets.” Other ALR projects include the critically-acclaimed double-CD; Cinnamon Girl: Women Artists Cover Neil Young for Charity, the award-winning children’s album Sing Me To Sleep: Indie Lullabies, and the popular tributes; Dig For Fire: a tribute to the Pixies, Just Like Heaven: a tribute to The Cure, and Please, Please, Please: a tribute to The Smiths. The label also releases original music by Tele Novella, and The Caulfield Sisters.

Mumford & Sons are pleased to share their new song "Believe," the first single from their forthcoming third album, Wilder Mind. Listen to the song at the link below:

Watch: Mumford & Sons - "Believe" 

Wilder Mind will be released in North America through Gentlemen of the Road / Glassnote Records on May 4. It is produced by James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, HAIM, Florence & The Machine). It features twelve new tracks, written collaboratively by the band in London, Brooklyn, and Texas. A number of the new songs were written and demoed at Aaron Dessner's (The National) garage studios in Brooklyn. The band also returned to Eastcote Studios in London, where they recorded Sigh No More, for further writing and demo sessions. The album was recorded at AIR studios in London.

This new album marks a significant departure for the young British band from their previous records, 2009's Sigh No More, and 2012's Babel. The early sessions in New York and London witnessed a change in the band's approach not just to writing and recording, but to texture and dynamics, too. There is a minimalist yet panoramic feel to the new album, whose sound Marcus Mumford describes as "a development, not a departure." It came about by both accident, and by conscious decision.

The album is available to pre-order now, with "Believe" as an instant download.

Pre-Order: Mumford & Sons - Wilder Mind    

Wilder Mind follows the 2012 release of Mumford & Sons' sophomore album, 2012's Grammy-winning Babel, the follow-up to their 2009 debut album, Sigh No More.   

The band recently announced the details of their 2015 Gentlemen of the Road Stopovers, which will take place in Seaside Heights, NJ; Waverly, IA; Walla Walla, WA; and Salida, CO. For full lineups and details, visit http://www.Gentlemenoftheroad.com.

Wilder Mind Tracklisting:

1. Tompkins Square Park

2. Believe

3. The Wolf

4. Wilder Mind

5. Just Smoke

6. Monster

7. Snake Eyes

8. Broad-Shouldered Beasts

9. Cold Arms

10. Ditmas

11. Only Love

12. Hot Gates

For more information please visit:

http://www.mumfordandsons.com/ 

http://www.Gentlemenoftheroad.com 

https://www.facebook.com/mumfordandsons 

https://www.Facebook.com/gotrofficial 

http://glassnotemusic.com/ 

'I Saved Latin! A Tribute To Wes Anderson' set to land May 13; track-listing announced

'I Saved Latin! A Tribute To Wes Anderson' is set for release on May 13, 2014.

Wes Anderson Tribute CD Tracklist and Release Date Announced

Label chooses Wes Anderson’s birthday month to honor the director with double-CD tribute.

(March 18, 2014) American Laundromat Records is proud to announce I Saved Latin! A Tribute To Wes Anderson is scheduled to drop worldwide on May 13, 2014. The 23-song, double-CD features Matt Pond, Telekinesis, Juliana Hatfield, Kristin Hersh, William Fitzsimmons, Generationals, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Freelance Whales, and others covering songs from Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, Royal Tenenbaums, Life Aquatic, Darjeeling Limited, and more. Exclusively recorded covers of songs by the Kinks, Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Elliott Smith, Nick Drake, Nico, Cat Stevens, John Lennon, among others are highlighted.

FINAL TRACKLIST

Disc 1

1. Margaret Yang's Theme - Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin [1:19]

2. A Quick One While He’s Away - Saint Motel [2:57]

3. These Days - Matt Pond (feat. Laura Stevenson & Chris Hansen) [3:47]

4. Let Her Dance - Freelance Whales [2:10]

5. I Am Waiting - Tomo Nakayama (feat. Jesse Sykes) [3:05]

6. The Wind - William Fitzsimmons [1:57]

7. Needle In The Hay - Juliana Hatfield [4:13]

8. Making Time - Generationals [3:34]

9. The Way I Feel Inside - PHOX [1:44]

10. This Time Tomorrow - Telekinesis [3:18]

11. Strangers - Escondido [4:08]

Disc 2

1. Alone Again Or - Sara Lov [3:26]

2. Nothing In This World Can Stop Me Worrin' Bout That Girl - Solvents [4:00]

3. Here Comes My Baby - Tea Cozies [2:36]

4. Fly - Kristin Hersh [3:16]

5. Ziggy Stardust - Margot & the Nuclear So and So's [3:06]

6. Play with Fire - Elk City [3:29]

7. Stephanie Says - Tele Novella [2:49]

8. Oh Yoko - The Ghost In You [4:56]

9. Fairest Of The Seasons - Trespassers William [4:58]

10. 30 Century Man - Tomten [2:08]

11. Street Fighting Man - Mike Watt & The Secondmen [3:41]

12. Five Years - Santah [4:32]

I Saved Latin! is now available for pre-order from Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IJXJAIS). American Laundromat Records have been offering six exclusive pre-order bundles loaded with limited-edition bonus items direct from their website (www.alr-music.com). Bundles range from $14.00 (CD, Promo Pin and Rushmore Academy Business Card) to $60.00 (CD, Bonus 7-inch White Vinyl Single, Free Digital Download, 2 exclusive T-Shirt designs, Steve Zissou-inspired Red Beanie and Master Frogman Decal, Moonrise Kingdom-inspired Scout Patch, Rushmore-inspired Lapel Pins, and much more). All pre-order customers receive a bonus “Lobby Boy” pin to celebrate the release of Wes Anderson’s new film The Grand Budapest Hotel. Two of the six bundles are sold-out, and the balance of exclusive limited-edition bundles will no longer be available after March 31st.

American Laundromat Records is running contests on their special I Saved Latin! Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/wesandersontribute). Criterion releases of Wes Anderson films such as the Fantastic Mr. Fox, and copies of The Wes Anderson Collection book are just some of the special items the label are giving away leading up to the release of the album.

American Laundromat Records is an independent record label based in Mystic, CT. The label gained national attention for its popular 2005 compilation High School Reunion: a tribute to those great 80's films which featured indie-rockers covering beloved tunes from some of the 80's most popular teen films. All Music Guide called the 20-song thematic compilation “One of the finest tributes ever amassed!” and went on the say, “Let this serve as a blueprint for all future tribute sets.” Other ALR projects include the critically-acclaimed double-CD; Cinnamon Girl: Women Artists Cover Neil Young for Charity, the award-winning children’s album Sing Me To Sleep: Indie Lullabies, and the popular tributes; Dig For Fire: a tribute to the Pixies, Just Like Heaven: a tribute to The Cure, and Please, Please, Please: a tribute to The Smiths.

Inbox Update: Wes Anderson Tribute set for 2014 release; Stream Synkro's new EP in full now

Here are the latest media releases of note to land in my inbox... Wes Anderson Tribute in the works from American Laundromat Records Freelance Whales, Grand Hallway, Generationals, SSLYBY, Telekinesis, PHOX, Escondido, Matt Pond, William Fitzsimmons, Juliana Hatfield, Black Francis, Kristin Hersh, and others on board to cover songs. American Laundromat Records is proud to announce plans to produce a Wes Anderson music tribute for spring 2014 release. The double-CD titled “I SAVED LATIN!” will feature a bevy of indie artists covering songs from Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, Royal Tenenbaums, Life Aquatic, Darjeeling Limited, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and more. CONFIRMED ARTIST - Track (Original Artist) / Film Song Appeared In: BLACK FRANCIS - Seven and Seven Is (Love) / Bottle Rocket ELK CITY - Play with Fire (The Rolling Stones) / Darjeeling Limited ESCONDIDO - Strangers (The Kinks) / Darjeeling Limited FREELANCE WHALES - Let Her Dance (The Bobby Fuller Four) / Fantastic Mr. Fox GENERATIONALS - Making Time (Creation) / Rushmore GRAND HALLWAY - I Am Waiting (The Rolling Stones) / Rushmore JOY ZIPPER - Ooh La La (The Faces) / Rushmore JULIANA HATFIELD - Needle In The Hay (Elliot Smith) / Royal Tenenbaums KRISTIN HERSH - Fly (Nick Drake) / Royal Tenenbaums MATT POND - These Days (Nico) / Royal Tenenbaums MIKE WATT & THE SECONDMEN - Street Fighting Man (The Rolling Stones) / Fantastic Mr. Fox PHOX - The Way I Feel Inside (The Zombies) / Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou SANTAH - Five Years (David Bowie) / Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou SARA LOV - Alone Again Or (Love) / Bottle Rocket SOLVENTS - Nothing In This World Can Stop Me Worrin' Bout That Girl (The Kinks) / Rushmore SOMEONE STILL LOVES YOU BORIS YELTSIN - Margaret Yang's Theme (Mark Mothersbaugh) / Rushmore TEA COZIES - Here Comes My Baby (Cat Stevens) / Rushmore TELE NOVELLA - Stephanie Says (The Velvet Underground) / Royal Tenenbaums TELEKINESIS - This Time Tomorrow (The Kinks) / Darjeeling Limited THE GHOST IN YOU - Oh Yoko! (John Lennon) / Rushmore TOMTEN - 30 Century Man (Scott Walker) / Life Aquatic TRESPASSERS WILLIAM - Fairest Of The Seasons (Nico) / Royal Tenenbaums WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS - The Wind (Cat Stevens) / Rushmore * Additional artists to be announced. American Laundromat Records is now offering six exclusive pre-order bundles loaded with limited-edition bonus items from their website (www.alr-music.com). The bundles range from $14.00 (CD, Promo Pin and Rushmore Academy Business Card) to $60.00 (CD, Bonus 7” White Vinyl Single, Free Digital Download, 2 exclusive T-Shirt designs, Steve Zissou-inspired Red Beanie and Master Frogman Decal, Moonrise Kingdom-inspired Scout Patch, Rushmore-inspired Lapel Pins, and much more). Critically-acclaimed rock poster designer and screen printer Lonny Unitus (Death Cab For Cutie, New Pornographers, Stereolab, Sun Volt) was hired on to handle art direction. Unitus is a huge Wes Anderson fan and jumped at the opportunity to design and illustrate every aspect of the project. He had his hands full too as I SAVED LATIN! is by far American Laundromat’s most ambitious tribute to date. Official release date and final tracklist will be announced in early 2014, and there’s still a chance a limited-edition LP may be offered. It would be American Laundromat’s first. American Laundromat Records is an independent record label based in Mystic, CT. The label gained national attention for its popular 2005 compilation High School Reunion: a tribute to those great 80's films which featured indie-rockers covering beloved tunes from some of the 80's most popular teen films. All Music Guide called the 20-song thematic compilation “One of the finest tributes ever amassed!” and went on the say, “Let this serve as a blueprint for all future tribute sets.” Other ALR projects include the critically-acclaimed double-CD; Cinnamon Girl: Women Artists Cover Neil Young for Charity, the award-winning children’s album Sing Me To Sleep: Indie Lullabies, and the popular tributes; Dig For Fire: a tribute to the Pixies, Just Like Heaven: a tribute to The Cure, and Please, Please, Please: a tribute to The Smiths. Stream Synkro's new EP in full & download his mix for Thump Lost Here EP out now on Apollo Records     EP Stream: Synkro -  Lost Here -   http://bit.ly/192J9Cx

Close your eyes and breathe deeply with this one, as Synkro returns for his third release on Apollo with four new productions of affecting, midnight electronica.    Joe McBride's ear for inimitable melodies has always fit his intricate percussion patterns like a glove. On the Lost Here EP, however, the Synkro project has been elevated to a new level with subtle flourishes of pop structure and two standout vocal performances by Robert Manos.    "Lost Here" ascends to the clouds, hovering on cavernous chords that wrap Manos' words in a cocoon as rhythms flit underneath. Touching down again, "In My Arms" calls on oscillating layers of synthesizer to create a dreamlike environment, isolating Manos' vocals in an antechamber of space and sound. The B-side slinks in with a playful bass riff on "Nights of Pleasure," underpinning celestial waves of chimes, tones, and chords before "Fading Lights" suspends each element in zero-gravity as a pure, heat-treated distillation of the Synkro sound.    Synkro's Lost Here EP was released earlier this week on Apollo Records and it's now available to stream in full through their YouTube channel.    Synkro has also done an exclusive mix for Thump, which is currently available for download.          Synkro Lost Here EP Apollo Records Street Date: December 3, 2013 12" / Digital       1. Lost Here (feat. Manos) 2. In My Arms (feat. Manos) 3. Nights Of Pleasure 4. Fading Lights         Links:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/SYNKRODUB  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/synkromusic  Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/synkro Label Site: http://apollorecordings.tumblr.com/

Sights and Sounds: Smiths tribute, Deep Purple, Record Store Day update

The final list of artists set to be featured on an exciting new Smiths tribute is set, a recent performance by Deep Purple will be issued next week on CD, DVD and Blu-Ray, and I have more updates on Record Store Day-specific releases that will be issued on "Black Friday." Read on!


New Smiths Tribute drops December 13th from American Laundromat Records


The Wedding Present, Doug Martsch (Built To Spill), William Fitzsimmons,
Tanya Donelly, Telekinesis, Greg Laswell, and others cover The Smiths


American Laundromat Records has enlisted a herd of indie-rock luminaries — including The Wedding Present, Built to Spill’s Doug Martsch, Throwing Muses co-founder Tanya Donelly, Telekinesis and Stars — to contribute covers of more than 20 classic songs by The Smiths for a new tribute album to be released December 13, 2011.


The double-CD set is available for pre-order in three configurations: a $13 bundle, which includes the CD and a one-inch promo pin; a $20 bundle, which includes the CD, a limited-edition 7-inch with three more covers, a download of those tracks, and the pin; or a $35 bundle, which includes the CD, the 7-inch, the downloads, the pin, a T-shirt and a “private preview of the album.”


In a fitting touch, American Laundromat Records secured a photo of ’60s U.K. pop star Sandie Shaw for the cover art; Shaw was a favorite of both Morrissey and Johnny Marr who, in 1984, covered The Smiths’ “Hand in Glove.”

Pre-order link: http://www.alr-music.com/


Please, Please, Please: a tribute to The Smiths | Tracklist


Disc 1

1. “Panic” — Kitten

2. “Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before” — The Rest

3. “What Difference Does It Make?” — Joy Zipper

4. “Shoplifters of the World Unite” — Tanya Donelly w/Dylan in the Movies

5. “Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want” — William Fitzsimmons

6. “I Won’t Share You” — Sixpence None the Richer

7. “Well I Wonder” — Sara Lov

8. “Half a Person” — Greg Laswell

9. “Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me” — Dala

10. “Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others” — Chikita Violenta


Disc 2

1. “Sheila Take A Bow” — Telekinesis

2. “Is It Really So Strange?” — Solvents

3. “Hand In Glove” — The Wedding Present

4. “How Soon Is Now?” — Mike Viola and The Section Quartet

5. “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” — Trespassers William

6. “Rubber Ring” — Girl in a Coma

7. “I Know It’s Over” — Elk City

8. “What She Said” — Katy Goodman (La Sera, Vivian Girls)

9. “ London ” — Cinerama

10. “Reel Around the Fountain” — Doug Martsch (Built To Spill)



Exclusive Limited Edition Bonus 7-inch (pre-order “B” & “C” customers only)

1. “Asleep” — Stars

2. “Girl Afraid” — C’est la Mort

3. “Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want” — The Caulfield Sisters


EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT TO RELEASE 'DEEP PURPLE + ORCHESTRA LIVE AT MONTREUX 2011'

~ ON 2CD, DVD and BLU-RAY NOVEMBER 8~


On July 16, 2011, Deep Purple performed on the closing night of Switzerland’s prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival by re-inventing their classic catalog with the help of a symphony orchestra. This night will forever be emblazoned upon the brains of Deep Purple fans around the world when Eagle Rock Entertainment releases Live At Montreux 2011 simultaneously in DVD [MSRP $14.98], Blu-Ray [MSRP $19.98] and 2CD [MSRP $17.98] packages on November 8, 2011.

The whole night has been preserved in crystal clarity via high definition for the DVD and Blu-Ray releases. The sound on the 2CD set—DTS Surround Sound, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Stereo—is superb. Included on the DVD and Blu-Ray is a bonus in-depth band interview. Such classics as “Highway Star,” “Strange Kind of Woman,” “Lazy,” “Perfect Strangers,” “Hush,” “Woman From Tokyo,” “Black Night,” “Smoke On The Water” and 11 other gems, as performed with the orchestral sweep behind them, certainly spurred the band on. Ian Gillan (vocals), Ian Paice (drums), Roger Glover (bass), Steve Morse (guitar) and Don Airey (keyboards) can be seen visibly pleased with the results of the orchestra, as directed by Stephen “BK” Bentley-Klein.

This 115-minute concert is emblematic of the kind of shows that Deep Purple has been putting on with amazing consistency as they criss-cross the globe. It’s what their fans have come to expect. The current orchestra tour has proven them capable of transcending genre limitations to reach out for the kind of all-encompassing theatrical presentation that’s hard to forget. Now, with this release, Deep Purple fans around the globe can thrill to this extraordinary pairing of symphonic textures and the hardest of Classic Rock.

Eagle Rock Entertainment is an international media production and distribution company operating across audiovisual entertainment programming. Eagle Rock Entertainment works directly alongside talent to produce the highest quality programming output covering film, general entertainment and musical performance. Eagle Rock Entertainment has offices based in London, New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Hamburg, & Paris.



DANGERBIRD CELEBRATES RECORD STORE DAY’S “BACK TO BLACK FRIDAY” WITH NEW VINYL FROM SILVERSUN PICKUPS & SEA WOLF

Exclusive, Rare & Previously Unreleased Tracks on
Wax to Hit Shelves of Indie Stores on Friday, November 25, 2011


As music lovers gear up for the holiday shopping season, Dangerbird will celebrate Record Store Day’s upcoming “Back to Black Friday” festivities on November 25 with two brand new, exclusive vinyl releases at independent record stores across the country. Fans will get a taste of the latest music from Silversun Pickups with Seasick, a 10-inch vinyl release featuring three previously unreleased tunes—including the title track as well as b-sides “Broken Bottles” and “Ribbons & Detours.” On the same day, Sea Wolf will release two rare tracks with a 7-inch featuring “Song of the Magpie” and “Where The Wind Blows.” While serving as teasers for those who are eagerly awaiting new full-length LPs expected from both bands in spring 2012, these vinyl releases are putting the “black” in “Back to Black Friday” by supporting the mom and pop record shops that are so important to the music community.

“Back to Black Friday” is organized by Record Store Day, a cooperative project of hundreds of independent record stores in the USA, Canada, the UK, France, Germany and Holland. This year’s Record Store Day created the largest vinyl sale day in Soundscan history, while lifting the music sales for the entire music industry. “Back to Black Friday” will follow the “bigger-than-Christmas” success of Record Store Day’s annual April event. Most of the special releases are being issued as vinyl records, which have experienced a huge surge in popularity in recent years, spearheaded almost entirely by independent stores. The full rundown of rare items available at participating stores on “Back to Black Friday” can be found at www.recordstoreday.com.

While browsing at their favorite local record store on “Back to Black Friday,” fans can also check out some of the latest work from the Dangerbird family of artists, including Justin Meldal-Johnsen’s co-writing and production credits on the acclaimed new album from M83, Hurry Up, We're Dreaming. In addition, recent releases are currently available from Dangerbird’s eclectic roster of acts who have long supported indie record stores, such as Fitz and the Tantrums, Beady Eye, The One AM Radio, Boots Electric, Eagles of Death Metal, Minus the Bear, The Fling, Ben Lee, The Limousines, Dropkick Murphys, Jon Fratelli, and producer Tony Hoffer (Phoenix, The Kooks), among others. For more information, visit www.dangerbird.com.