THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 2013 INDUCTEES

I'm thrilled to see that both Rush and Heart are finally getting into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Here is the official release. The induction ceremony will be held in Los Angeles in April 2013...Damn, I wish I had HBO!


28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to air on HBO on May 18, 2013

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Tickets for Ceremony On Sale Beginning January 25th




Rush features, from left, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart and Alex Lifeson

  Los Angeles, CA (December 11, 2012) – At a press conference held earlier today at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist and 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Flea announced the list of performer inductees and Ahmet Ertegun Award recipients for induction. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees for 2013 are as follows:

Performer Category:

Heart sisters Nancy and Ann Wilson

•Heart

•Albert King

•Randy Newman

•Public Enemy

•Rush

•Donna Summer



Ahmet Ertegun (non performer) Award:

•Lou Adler

•Quincy Jones


Scheduled for Thursday, April 18, 2013, the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles. This marks the first time since 1993 that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on the West Coast. The ceremony will again be open to the public, as it was in 2009 and 2012 in Cleveland.

Joel Peresman, President and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, said, “We are thrilled to announce this year’s class of inductees, which again represents the broad, compelling and significant definition of rock and roll.”


The induction ceremony will broadcast on HBO on Saturday, May 18 at 9pm ET/PT. Said Michael Lombardo, President of HBO Programming, "We are excited to team up once again with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for what is sure to be an incredible evening of one-of-a-kind performances.”


Ticket Purchase Information

Tickets to the 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony go on sale to the public on Friday, January 25th. For more ticketing information, visit www.rockhall.com. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Members will have the opportunity to purchase advance sale tickets to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013 Inductions. Memberships must be active as of January 1st, 2013. Some restrictions apply. Visit rockhall.com or reference the Rock Hall Membership e-newsletter for details.

The 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performer inductees were chosen by more than 500 voters of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. To be eligible for nomination, an individual artist or band must have released its first single or album at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination. The 2013 Nominees had to release their first recording no later than 1987.


For the first time in its history, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame offered fans the opportunity to officially participate in the induction selection process. The public was able to visit www.rockhall.com, www.hbo.com, www.CNN.com and www.rollingstone.com to cast votes for who they believe to be most deserving of induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The top five artists, as selected by the public, comprised a “fans’ ballot” that was tallied along with the other ballots to choose the 2013 inductees.


All inductees are ultimately represented in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a nonprofit organization that exists to educate visitors, fans and scholars from around the world about the history and continuing significance of rock and roll music. It carries out this mission both through its operation of a world-class museum that collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets this art form; and through its library and archives, as well as its educational activities.

Depeche Mode to release new album in March 2013

Here is the latest gem to share...I'll post more details including the name of the forthcoming album, as soon as I get them.

NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2012 -- Depeche Mode are set to release their 13th studio album in March 2013 on Columbia Records.

"I am very happy with how the album turned out," comments DM's Martin Gore. "The music has a similar vibe to Violator and Songs of Faith and Devotion and I think the songs on the album are among some of the very best we've done."

The band has announced that the new album will contain brand new tracks written by Gore and Dave Gahan. Gahan reveals, "The album has a very organic and direct feel to it. It's not a blues record, but it definitely has a soulful vibe. During the recording process we really tried to get the elements of performing and the live show into the album more." The band gave fans a glimpse into the making of the new album in October when they released the following video clip featuring new music (http://smarturl.it/dmcollage). Additional album details will be disclosed in the coming weeks.

Pioneers of the post-punk era, Depeche Mode have gone on to become one of modern music's most influential groups with global sales in excess of 100 million. Formed in 1981, Depeche Mode – Martin Gore, Dave Gahan and Andy 'Fletch' Fletcher – continue to win critical and commercial acclaim around the world both in the studio and on the road. The band's 12 released studio albums have reached the Top Ten in over 20 countries, including the US and UK. Their last album, 2009's Sounds of The Universe, debuted at the #1 chart spot in 14 countries around the world.


Since their inception, Depeche Mode's live shows continue to be a must-see attraction. On their 2009-2010 "Tour of the Universe" alone, the band played to nearly 3 million people across 31 countries, becoming the first electronic band to completely sell out a stadium tour. Following the release of their new album, Depeche Mode will embark on a European tour, kicking off in Tel Aviv's Hayarkon Park on May 7. They will perform 34 shows in 25 European countries, featuring appearances at the Rock Werchter Festival in Belgium, BBK Festival in Spain and Optimus Alive Festival in Portugal. The band will go on to play at Rome's renowned Olympic Stadium, the Stade De France in Paris, and Moscow's Locomotive Stadium before wrapping up the European leg of their tour in Minsk, Belarus on July 29. A full North American tour will follow, with details to be announced shortly.
Information: www.depechemode.com



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WNET to broadcast "12-12-12" The Concert for Sandy Relief

By now every music fan knows about the "12-12-12" event slated for tomorrow. Here is an important update...

IN A RARE MOVE, PUBLIC TELEVISION TO FUNDRAISE FOR VICTIMS OF SANDY


Public television stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV to support tri-state community by broadcasting "12-12-12" The Concert for Sandy Relief; stations petitioned FCC for special permission

December 11, 2012--WNET, parent company of public media outlets THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and operator of NJTV, will broadcast "12-12-12" The Concert for Sandy Relief--a fundraising event to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy--on December 12 at 8 p.m.

All three public television stations will broadcast the concert, which will also be carried widely on U.S. cable channels and streamed online nationally and internationally.

WNET had to petition the FCC for special permission to air the concert, as public stations by law may not raise funds for any other non-profit cause.

"We've been serving the tri-state community for 50 years, and Sandy did enormous damage to our friends, neighbors and viewers," said Neal Shapiro, President and CEO of WNET, "We typically ask people to support our stations and programming but, the opportunity to broadcast this incredible concert and raise funds for victims of this storm, was something we had to seize. We've been supporting our community by reporting on the storm and providing information to viewers since the storm hit, but this is a different kind of community support and I'm happy the FCC is allowing us to provide it."

Iconic performers Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who, and Paul McCartney will perform at the "12-12-12" concert December 12, 2012 at Madison Square Garden. The concert will be available to nearly two billion people worldwide via 37 U.S. Networks; television feeds to North & South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia; radio broadcast; and live streaming from the world's largest online video providers.


"12-12-12" is being produced by James Dolan, Executive Chairman of The Madison Square Garden Company; John Sykes, President of Clear Channel Entertainment Enterprises; and Harvey Weinstein, Co-Founder and Chairman of The Weinstein Company.

Thanks to the generosity of concert organizers, sponsors, and Robin Hood's board of directors, every single penny from ticket purchases and donations will go to serve the victims of Hurricane Sandy through the Robin Hood Relief Fund.The Robin Hood Relief Fund provides money, material and know-how to local organizations that are serving families and individuals in the regions hardest hit by the storm.


The most up to date information on "12-12-12" can be found by visiting www.121212concert.org.

Sights and Sounds: Gary Clark Jr., Jimi Hendrix

If it's Monday morning, you know my inbox runneth over, right? Here is the latest roundup to share. Have a great week everybody!

GARY CLARK JR. PERFORMANCE AT 35TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS TO BE BROADCAST AS A TWO-HOUR PRIMETIME SPECIAL ON CBS DECEMBER 26, 2012 AT 9 PM (ET/PT)

EVENT HONORING BUDDY GUY, DUSTIN HOFFMAN, DAVID LETTERMAN, LED ZEPPELIN AND NATALIA MAKAROVA ATTENDED BY THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. OBAMA

December 10, 2012 - (Burbank, CA) - Rock and soul phenomenon Gary Clark Jr. performed as part of the 35th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. The star-studded event filmed on Dec 2nd was attended by President Obama and his wife Michelle and this year's honorees Buddy Guy, Dustin Hoffman, David Letterman, Natalia Makarova and Led Zeppelin.

The annual Honors Gala has become the highlight of the Washington cultural year, and its broadcast on CBS is a high point of the television season. The celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage will air as a two-hour primetime special on Wednesday, December 26 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT).

Clark has received across-the-board critical acclaim for his debut album for Warner Bros. Records Blak And Blu, while its first single "Ain't Messin 'Round," is climbing the charts. The media continues their love affair with Clark:

"One hell of a mean guitar tone, playing solos that claw and scream their stories with ornery spender, but Clark won't be genre-bound." - Rolling Stone

"Gary Clark Jr. lives up to the hype. Anyone who believes that rock 'n' roll is dead would have gotten a defibrillator shock at Clark's (W. Hollywood) Troubadour show....the idea that an inspired guitar, bass and drums combo on a small stage can still be more overpowering live than pummeling dance beats and a hundred-foot LED wall. Gary Clark Jr. is a shaman." -- Los Angeles Times

In other recent news, Clark has been named VH1's "You Oughta Know" Artist of The Month (November), recently performed on Good Morning America and The Late Show With David Letterman, and taped an appearance on Austin City Limits, which will air in early 2013.

Backbeat Books Publishes Jimi Hendrix: Musician


Find out why Hendrix continues to enthrall generations of musicians



MONTCLAIR,N.J. – Many books about Jimi Hendrix have concentrated on showmanship and rock ’n’ roll excess, but Keith Shadwick’s Jimi Hendrix: Musician (November 2012, Backbeat Books, $19.99) focuses on Hendrix’s musical legacy and explains why Hendrix continues to enthrall succeeding generations of musicians.

Hendrix was a larger-than-life figure and that has sometimes obscured the role of his music in other books written about him. Jimi Hendrix: Musician puts the music center stage and celebrates the power and the glory of Hendrix’s short but intense career, when he was without rival in his power and his range.

Keith Shadwick explains the drama at the heart of his great work and shows how one musician used everything going on around him to create something entirely new. Jimi Hendrix: Musician was first published in 2003; Shadwick died from cancer in 2008 at the age of 57. This new edition in a compact format, published as a tribute to Shadwick, features a new foreword by guitar historian and author Tony Bacon, who also added information about Hendrix recordings released since 2003 to the body of the text.

Placing Hendrix’s work in the broadest possible musical context, encompassing rock, pop, soul, funk, jazz, blues, fusion, and a range of classical disciplines, Jimi Hendrix: Musician is the most detailed account anywhere of this legendary performer and his unforgettable music.


About the author

Keith Shadwick’s books include Bill Evans: Everything Happens to Me and The Guinness Book of Classical Composers. He wrote about rock, jazz, blues and classical music for The Independent, The Daily Telegraph, and Jazzwise magazine. He was a presenter on BBC radio and Classic FM and a consultant for many music and media companies. A professional saxophonist in his youth, he continued to play for fun until his untimely death from mesothelioma in 2008.

More Information

Jimi Hendrix: Musician


November 2012

$19.99 Paperback

ISBN 978-0-87930-960-2

352 pages, 6" x 8½", 16-page photo insert

Backbeat Books is an imprintof Hal Leonard Performing Arts Publishing Group

www.halleonardbooks.com

The Rolling Stones to welcome Bruce Springsteen, The Black Keys and Lady Gaga as special guests on December 15

Good morning everybody! This just in...

Bruce Springsteen in action. Photo credit: Jo Lopez

New York, December 10, 2012—The Rolling Stones have announced that Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga and The Black Keys will join the band on stage for their final “50 and Counting” concert at The Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on Saturday, December 15^th.  This once in a lifetime concert event will be telecast live via pay-per-view at 9pm EST/6pm PST, giving fans around the world the best seat in the house. The pay-per-view is entitled “One More Shot” and will be distributed by WWE. Ken Ehrlich will produce.

“We’re excited these extraordinary artists, Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga and The Black Keys, have agreed to help celebrate our 50th Anniversary as we share the night live with our fans all over the world.  Now the fun begins of trying to figure out the best songs to perform together,” said The Rolling Stones.

   

The pay-per-view will be available worldwide on Saturday, December 15 at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT through cable, satellite and telco providers, and online via Yahoo! WWE®, the world’s pre-eminent provider of pay-per-view programming, in partnership with Dainty Group and Endemol, will be distributing and marketing the pay-per-view event entitled One More Shot. Additional information please visit: www.rollingstones.com/watch/ .  The Official Rolling Stones app is now available on the App Store http://bit.ly/UaJTNQ .

Deep Sea Diver releases special Christmas song - Free Download

One of the best new original holiday tracks I've heard this year is available as a free download. How cool is that? Here is the release on Deep Sea Diver's "It's Christmas Time (and I'm still alive)" The song is written about an ill boy who is celebrating his last days around a Christmas tree and seems to have a better handle on what matters more than many of us older folks...

Deep Sea Diver releases special holiday track "It's Christmas Time (And I'm Still Alive)"

Deep Sea Diver

Seattle-based Deep Sea Diver has released a special free holiday single “It’s Christmas Time (and I’m Still Alive)” which is available today and can be streamed or dowloaded here. The Charlie Brown’s Christmas inspired track was written by front woman Jessica Dobson and recorded and mixed with Luke Vander Pol, who also mixed Deep Sea Diver’s self-released debut full length History Speaks.

 “’It’s Christmas Time (and I’m Still Alive)” is a somber but hopeful song about a young boy who is ill but is celebrating the last days of his life around Christmas time,” describes Jessica Dobson. “Throughout the song, the young boy learns what that holiday actually means to him.” Download here.

While Dobson has been busy on the road touring as the guitarist of The Shins for most of 2012, Deep Sea Diver managed to fit in couple of short US tours in support of History Speaks. Last summer the band opened for The Shins during their mid-west dates and was met with standing ovations and recently finished a nearly sold-out co-headlining west coast run with Wild Belle.

For more information about Deep Sea Diver please visit:
Website: http://www.thedeepseadiver.com
Bandcamp: http://thedeepseadiver.bandcamp.com

Music Worth Buying: Week 2 of 'The 4 Weeks of Christmas'

Check out the latest episode of our special "The 4 Weeks of Christmas" on Music Worth Buying where TJR and I each discuss one of our favorite under-the-radar Christmas songs.

The Rolling Stones added to '12-12-12' line-up!

NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The producers of "12-12-12," which will be broadcasted live and providing viewing access to nearly two billion people across the world through various platforms, announced today that The Rolling Stones will join the esteemed line-up of artists performing at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, December 12, 2012.

The concert event will feature an all-star musical line-up including Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, The Who and Paul McCartney.

The Rolling Stones will perform at '12-12-12'

"12-12-12" is presented by Chase and all proceeds will benefit the Robin Hood Relief Fund.


Event producers James Dolan, John Sykes and Harvey Weinstein issued the following joint statement: " '12-12-12' will be the largest concert
event to ever hit the stage at Madison Square Garden, featuring the biggest names in music and the world's leading entertainers. It was important to us that everyone possible around the world have the ability to watch the show through multiple platforms, networks and simulcasts and donate to this important cause."



"12-12-12" will be seen on 37 U.S. networks and television feeds worldwide, radio and online streaming across North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Clear Channel Media and Entertainment will broadcast the concert live on its radio stations across the country, and will also video stream live on iHeartRadio, Clear Channel's digital radio service, and across the websites and Facebook pages of its 850 stations. In addition, the concert will also stream live across several major online video providers, as well as being streamed and promoted by several digital media partners.


As the tri-state region begins to recover from Sandy's stunning and acute devastation along the coastal areas of Long Island, Queens, Staten Island and New Jersey, there remains an enormous task of rebuilding both the infrastructure and thousands of shattered lives.

"12-12-12" presents an important opportunity for the community and nation to come together to provide significant support to these communities as they confront staggering short- and long-term issues.

The concert is being produced by James Dolan, Executive Chairman of The Madison Square Garden Company; John Sykes, President of Clear Channel Entertainment Enterprises; and Harvey Weinstein, Co-Founder and Chairman of The Weinstein Company.

The most up to date information on "12-12-12" can be found by visiting


www.121212concert.org.

Yahoo! brings fans exclusive online live stream of 50th Anniversary Concert on December 15, 2012

YAHOO! BRINGS FANS THE EXCLUSIVE GLOBAL ONLINE LIVE STREAM OF THE ROLLING STONES 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT ON DECEMBER 15



STAMFORD, Conn., December 6, 2012 – Yahoo! Inc. and WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced the exclusive global online live stream of the Rolling Stones 50th anniversary concert, an historic pay-per-view special that will take place on Saturday, December 15 at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT on Yahoo! Music (http://music.yahoo.com).

Rolling Stones fans can come to Yahoo! for historic footage including past concerts, band interviews and backstage access. Beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET/ 5:30 p.m. PT on December 15, fans can watch an exclusive special entitled Countdown to the Rolling Stones, featuring pre-show activities and a countdown of the 10 greatest Rolling Stones moments of all-time.

The Rolling Stones concert is the latest in a series of exclusive special music events accessible to millions of viewers on Yahoo! From concerts such as the Clinton Foundation 10th Anniversary and iHeart Radio festival, to red carpet premieres for “Twilight: Breaking Dawn” and “The Hunger Games,” Yahoo! brings our users their latest entertainment obsessions and their time-honored favorites, across computers and mobile devices.

“The Rolling Stones’ music has crossed generations and the world and Yahoo! is excited to bring this very special music event to our global audience," said Erin McPherson, Vice President and Head of Yahoo!’s video and originals. “The Rolling Stones are living legends, and we are honored that the band and WWE chose us to be a part of their 50th anniversary celebration.”

“We are pleased to partner with Yahoo!, a global leader in digital media, to bring the Rolling Stones pay-per-view online to millions across the world,” said Vince McMahon, Chairman and CEO, WWE. "Our partnership will create unprecedented reach for this historic event.”


WWE, the world’s pre-eminent provider of pay-per-view programming, in partnership with Dainty Group and Endemol, will distribute the pay-per-view event globally. For additional information on how to watch the pay-per-view event in your market, please visit www.rollingstones.com/watch. And the Official Rolling Stones app is now available on the App Store http://bit.ly/UaJTNQ.


WHAT: Yahoo! Music (http://music.yahoo.com) to host the exclusive pay-per-view live stream of the Rolling Stones’ 50th Anniversary concert from The Prudential Center.
WHEN: Saturday, December 15, 2012, at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

WHERE: Concert to be streamed globally on Yahoo! Music (http://music.yahoo.com).




Last month The Rolling Stones, ABKCO Music & Records and Universal Music Group saw the release of The Rolling Stones: GRRR!, a celebration of the band's 50th anniversary. Available in various different formatiats - including a three-CD 50 track version featuring 50 tracks and a four-CD Super-Deluxe version gathering a whopping 80 tracks - the collection tells the fascinating ongoing story of the seminal British band. Here is the rundown:
GRRR! GREATEST HITS FORMATS:



50 Track 3CD album
3CD / 50 tracks in a digipack with 24 page booklet


50 Track 3CD Deluxe Edition
3CD / 50 tracks in a DVD size box with 36 page hardback book and 5 postcards


Super Deluxe Edition Box Set
4CD / 80 tracks plus Bonus CD, 7" Vinyl, Hardback book, Poster, 5 postcards in a presentation box



12” Vinyl Box Set
5x 12" Vinyl / 50 tracks in a casebound LP Box


http://www.rollingstones.com




http://www.facebook.com/therollingstones



www.twitter.com/rollingstones

Sights and Sounds: The "4 Weeks of Christmas," Yamaha turns 125, Susanna Hoffs issues "From Me To You" EP

Is it Wednesday already? I better catch up on some exciting stuff floating around my inbox and desktop...

TJR and I are doing a special series of short videos where we each discuss a favorite under-the-radar Christmas song on Music Worth Buying. Here is the first video in the series. Fans of The Shins should definitely tune in!



It's hard to believe but 2012 marks the 125th year since Torakusu Yamaha built his first reed organ. Today, Yamaha is the world's largest musical instrument manufacturer. The Buena Park, California-based company has launched "an innovative, year-long promotional event" featuring one-of-a-kind experiences that are sure to thrill musicians and music fans. To enter, contestants will create an account on the company's Web site where they can connect with Yamaha. One lucky winner will win an all expenses paid trip to the Winter NAMM Show, the largest music trade show in the world (it's held in Anaheim, California every January). Yamaha will also give away 25 pairs of 25 noise isolating PRO-500 headphones (retail value, $399.95 each). Visit Yamaha's My Rewards site for more information.

I just got wind today (I am behind the times!) that Susanna Hoffs has just released a new EP titled From Me To You on Baroque Folk(Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012) featuring her interpretation of songs by  The Beatles ("All I've Got To Do"), The Zombies ("This Will Be Our Year") and The Jaynetts' "Sally Go 'Round the Roses." Mitchell Froom, who produced Hoffs' excellent Someday disc also produced From Me To You.

Information: http://www.susannahoffs.com/

Inbox Update: Michael Schenker, Susie Glaze & the HiLonesome Band, Atlas Genius

Here are a few choice releases that land in my inbox last week, so I'm playing a bit catch-up but all are worth a look!

Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock: Live in Europe coming on January 15, 2013

Released on three formats & Limited Deluxe Edition: 

Ltd Deluxe Edition (2 CD, 1 Blu-ray, 1 Bonus DVD) 

Blu-ray Edition (1 Disc) / CD Edition (2 Discs) 

DVD Edition (1 Disc) 

Inakustik will release Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock: Live in Europe on CD, DVD, Blu-ray and Limited Deluxe Edition, on January 15, 2013 in North America.

This essential live rock'n'roll release includes songs performed live in Tilburg, The Netherlands in May 2012, plus songs performed at London's 2011 High Voltage Festival.

Visit the official Temple Of Rock - Live in Europe Microsite: www.temple-of-Rock-live.com and pre-order HERE.

At the ripe age of 15, after a very early start in his professional music career recording his first album with the Scorpions and after joining UFO age 17, Michael Schenker focused exclusively on lead guitar and pure self-expression.

The second chapter in his career was focused on experimenting and developing his expertise on a more musical and personal level. With excellent musicians, friends and fans from all over the world, this live recording is part of this celebration.

Michael Schenker sees his music as a building block in the construction of the Temple Of Rock.

"The Temple Of Rock is almost finished," explains Michael Schenker. "The foundation was laid in the 60s by Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Jeff Beck and Cream. In the late 70s, the pillars were then built by bands like UFO and AC/DC. By the 80s it was further reinforced by the likes of Judas Priest and the Scorpions, and many other influential rock bands.

"There's not much new left to expect, but I am glad to be a part of this temple," says Michael. "It's unbelievable fun and an honor to share a stage and make music with some of the world's best musicians."

A concert from Tilburg, the Netherlands was recorded in May 2012 that noticeably distinguishes itself from previous releases due to the line-up that includes Michael Schenker (lead guitar), Doogie White (vocals), Herman Rarebell (drums), Francis Buchholz (bass) and Wayne Findley (rhythm guitar, keyboards).

In addition to this Tilburg concert, fans can experience extracts from London's 2011 High Voltage Festival with Michael Voss (vocals), featuring awe-inspiring guest appearances from Schenker's friends and musical companions including his brother Rudolf Schenker (The Scorpions) who plays rhythm guitar on "Rock You Like a Hurricane", "Hanging On" and "Doctor Doctor", UFO's Pete Way who plays bass guitar on "Doctor Doctor", and vocalists Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Journey), and Doogie White, who jointly sing on "Doctor Doctor".

LIVE IN TILBURG - TRACK LISTING
Into The Arena
Armed And Ready
Lovedrive
Another Piece Of Meat
Hanging On
Cry For The Nations
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
Coast To Coast
Assault Attack
Before The Devil Knows You're Dead
Lights Out
On And On
Let It Roll
Shoot Shoot
Rock You Like A Hurricane
Rock Bottom
Holiday
Blackout
Doctor Doctor 
THE MUSICIANS
Michael Schenker (lead guitars)
Doogie White (lead vocals)
Herman Rarebell (drums)
Francis Buchholz (bass)
Wayne Findlay (keyboards, guitars, backing vocals)
Michael Voss (lead vocals, guitar - Special guest on 'Hanging On')

LIVE AT HIGH VOLTAGE - TRACK LISTING
Armed And Ready
Another Piece Of Meat
Rock You Like A Hurricane
(ft. Rudolph Schenker)
Hanging On (ft. Rudolph Schenker)
Doctor Doctor (ft. Rudolph Schenker)

THE MUSICIANS
Michael Schenker (lead guitars)
Michael Voss (lead vocals, guitar) 
Herman Rarebell (drums)
Wayne Findlay (keyboards, guitars, backing vocals)
Elliott Dean Rubinson (bass)

SPECIAL GUESTS
Rudolf Schenker (rhythm guitar on Rock You Like A Hurricane, Hanging On, Doctor Doctor) 
Pete Way (bass guitar on Doctor Doctor)
Jeff Scott Soto (vocals on Doctor Doctor) 
Doogie White (vocals on Doctor Doctor)

FORMATS & SPECIAL FEATURES

CD EDITION - 2 DISC
Recording from 2012's Tilburg, Netherlands concert 
Recording (extracts) from London's 2011 
High Voltage Festival

DVD EDITION - 1 DISC
Recording from 2012's Tilburg, Netherlands concert
Recording (extracts) from London's 2011 High Voltage Festival
Bonus Footage: Before the show (Tilburg)
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1, dts, Stereo 

BLU-RAY EDITION - 1 DISC
Recording from 2012's Tilburg, Netherlands concert
Recording (extracts) from London's 2011 High Voltage Festival
Bonus Footage: Before the show (Tilburg)  
Bonus Footage: Soundcheck (Tilburg)
Audio: DTS HD Master, Stereo

LIMITED DELUXE EDITION - 4 DISCS
Includes 2 CDs, 1 Blu-ray, 1 Bonus DVD.
Bonus DVD includes the following content: 
Brighton Rehearsal
Doogie's Video Impressions

Susie Glaze & The Hilonesome Band to perform December 15

This is the best in lush newgrass Americana folk roots fusion, gorgeous eclectic blends of mountain folk and exciting new bluegrass and Celtic-inspired originals, all with the remarkable voice of Susie Glaze. Winner of the Just Plain Folks 2006 Music Award for Best Roots Album, and FolkWorks Magazine’s Pick for Best Bluegrass Album of 2005 for the band’s debut album, Blue Eyed Darlin.

Saturday, December 15th at 8 p.m.
Santa Monica History Museum
1350 Seventh Street, Santa Monica, CA
Facebook event page:  https://www.facebook.com/events/408401352561403/
Purchase Advance Tickets:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/292968

Susie Glaze & The Hilonesome Band has appeared at the Hollywood Bowl, The Broad Stage, CalTech Folk Society, The Freight& Salvage Coffee House, WFMT’S “Folkstage “ with Rich Warren, Grass Valley Bluegrass Festival, San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival, Don Quixote’s International Music Hall, FolkScene with Howard and Roz Larman, McCabe’s Guitar Shop, Skirball Cultural Center and California Traditional Music Society among many others. Their most recent recording, Live at the Freight & Salvage, was released in 2011 with guest banjo virtuoso Bill Evans. Their newest studio album White Swan will be released in early 2013.

For more information:  http://susieglaze.com/

WHEN IT WAS NOW, THE DEBUT ALBUM FROM ATLAS GENIUS,

TO BE RELEASED ON FEBRUARY 19, 2013

TELEVISION DEBUT DECEMBER 12 ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE

  

When It Was Now, the debut album from Atlas Genius, will be released on February 19, 2013 via Warner Bros. Records. The Australian band has been touring the U.S. non-stop for the past four months with groups like Silversun Pickups, Wolf Gang and Animal Kingdom and will wrap up their 2012 run with a sold-out headlining show at Los Angeles' Troubadour on December 11. While in L.A., the band will perform on KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic" on December 10 and make their U.S. television debut, performing the hit song"Trojans" on Jimmy Kimmel Live on December 12.

The band wrote, recorded and produced When It Was Now themselves at a studio they built in their hometown of Adelaide, Australia. It was mixed by Michael Brauer at Electric Lady Studios in New York City.

Once their studio was built, the first song that Atlas Genius finished was "Trojans." After spending weeks tweaking it, they put "Trojans" on SoundCloud, Spotify, iTunes and Australia's Triple J Unearthed website. Then, they pretty much forgot about it.

"We began to think that music was a pipedream and we had all gone back to university to pursue more realistic careers," says lead singer Keith Jeffery. But as they crammed for their fall semester final exams, the blog Neon Gold discovered "Trojans" on the Triple J Unearthed site and wrote a post praising the song as sure to "invade your head, all dressed up in a clever disguise of earnest vocals riding a hooky riff." Checking the band's email account for the first time in over a month, they found their inbox being barraged by fans, record labels, booking agents and management companies from all over the world.

The band continued to write and record new songs in relative isolation in their studio as word on "Trojans" spread organically across the internet, with blog support leading to the song charting #1 on both Hype Machine and the We Are Hunted "Emerging Artist" Chart.SiriusXM Alt Nation found the song on a blog and started spinning "Trojans." The song spent four straight weeks as the #1 requested track on their listener generated Alt-18 countdown in early 2012. "Trojans" began to sell over 1,000 tracks per week in the States and soon climbed to 45,000 downloads sold - all with zero promotional efforts from the still-unsigned band.

Atlas Genius signed to Warner Bros. Records in the spring of 2012 and quickly released the three-song EP Through The Glass in June, featuring new songs "Back Seat" and"Symptoms." The band has released a variety of remixes for all three tracks through their SoundCloud page, including remixes by Lenno, Goldroom, Xaphoon Jones (of Chiddy Bang), Aislyn (of Passion Pit), Wild Cub, and Fred Falke. Each one charted on Hype Machine, with Lenno going to #1 and Goldroom and Xaphoon Jones going Top 5.

"Trojans" has slowly and steadily become a bonafide hit, selling over 100,000 singles to date and storming the Top 5 on the Modern Rock radio charts. The official music video for"Trojans" which was directed by Claire Marie Vogel, premiered simultaneously on MTV and VH1 earlier this month and can be seen HERE.

ATLAS GENIUS - 2012 NORTH AMERICAN DATES

November 2012

28 - Norfolk, VA: 96X Winter Meltdown @ Ted Constant Convocation Center/Winter Meltdown

December 2012

1 - Chicago, IL: Q87.7 The Night We Stole Christmas @ Aragon Ballroom

6 - San Francisco, CA: Live105 Not So Silent Night @ Mezzanine

8 - Portland, OR: 94.7 A December to Remember @ Crystal Ballroom - SOLD OUT

11 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Troubadour - SOLD OUT

For more information on ATLAS GENIUS, visit:

http://www.atlasgenius.com/ 

Sights and Sounds: Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Gary Clark Jr., Blackmore's Night

Here is a roundup of several newsworthy items from the musical universe...

NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE TO PERFORM BENEFIT CONCERT FOR VICTIMS OF HURRICANE SANDY NEXT THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6^TH

"A SPECIAL EVENING WITH NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE" TO TAKE PLACE AT BORGATA HOTEL CASINO & SPA IN ATLANTIC CITY

TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30^TH AT 10 AM

November 29, 2012 - (Atlantic City, NJ) - Neil Young & Crazy Horse have announced that they will perform a special benefit concert on December 6^th, 2012, at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, NJ, with proceeds going to aid victims of Superstorm Sandy. Devastated by the damage and displacement caused by hurricane, Young urged:"Come on down here and join in the relief effort."  

Proceeds will go to the AMERICAN RED CROSS HURRICANE SANDY relief effort.  For more info go to: redcross.org/hurricane-sandy

Tickets for the event, billed as "A Special Evening With Neil Young & Crazy Horse," go on sale Friday, November 30 at 10am at TheBorgata.com or by-phone at 866-900-4TIX (4849) and will be priced at $75 and $150. All seating is general admission. Everest will open the show. Young will be available for a select number of interviews regarding the Hurricane relief.

Crazy Horse, which is Young, Billy Talbot, Ralph Molina, and Poncho Sampredo, has been touring North America this in support of its latest album Psychedelic Pill.

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS TO LIVE-STREAM GARY CLARK JR.'S ACL TAPING ON NOVEMBER 30TH AT 8 p.m. CST

EPISODE AIRS FEBRUARY 16TH ON PBS STATIONS


Austin's own rising star, rock 'n' soul phenomenon Gary Clark Jr. makes his highly-anticipated return to Austin City Limits (ACL) this week, and ACL announces the taping will be live-streamed on Friday, November 30, 2012 at 8 p.m. Central Time. Fans can log-on to ACL's YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/AustinCityLimitsTV) Channel and will have the opportunity to watch Gary Clark Jr. perform live direct from The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. The live-stream will webcast the taping in its entirety and the broadcast episode will air February 16, 2013 on PBS stations as part of ACL's Season 38.

Gary Clark Jr. has been tearing up Austin stages since he was a teenager, and the twenty-eight year old singer-guitarist recently made a name for himself across the globe with the release of his critically acclaimed major-label debut Blak and Blu. Entertainment Weekly raves, "Every generation has its chosen one and right now, this is Clark's time." Austin American Statesman says, "The kid used to be a local secret. Then the rest of the world caught on." The New York Times hails Clark as "a guitarist of deep magnetism and tremendous feel," while Billboard calls him a "game-changer" and Spin agrees, "There truly is nobody else like him around." Known for his blistering live performances, Clark has been on a sold-out U.S. tour flaunting his six-string chops and thrilling audiences with his bold mix of blues, rock, soul and funk.


Clark made his auspicious ACL debut back in Season 33 as part of the Tribute to Bluesman Jimmy Reed, with Jimmie Vaughan and Omar Dykes, impressing his fellow musicians and ACL's viewers. On November 30, he takes the Austin City Limits stage to show what he can do with his own music.

Learn more about Austin City Limits, programming and history at www.acltv.com. For more info on Gary Clark Jr., visit his official Web site at http://www.garyclarkjr.com/.

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT RELEASES LIVE DVD/CD, "A KNIGHT IN YORK," ON UDR RECORDS    Performance recorded last fall in York, England perfectly captures ambience and musical joy of a Blackmore's Night show Storm-Delayed New York Concert Rescheduled for December 12

Blackmore's Night Blackmore's Night, the Renaissance rock band of iconic guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and award-winning singer/songwriter Candice Night, has once again thrilled fans worldwide with their latest concert DVD/CD release, A KNIGHT IN YORK. The CD release debuted at #2 on Billboard Magazine's New Age chart in its first week of release.  Recorded live on September 30, 2011 at the Grand Opera House in York, England, A KNIGHT IN YORK is Blackmore's Night's third DVD release.  It perfectly captures the essence of the Blackmore's Night experience. The "band of minstrels," dressed in festive medieval garb, bring out the sheer joy and authenticity of Blackmore's Night's music, and the splendor of Ritchie Blackmore's musicianship is perfectly coupled with the ethereal presence of Candice Night's voice during this special autumn night performing in the city of York.    "York is an absolutely beautiful and historic city with a medieval wall fortifying the area," says Candice Night, of the town that was England's capital before London. "Just being in that town makes you feel as if you have stepped back in time. And, since we filmed in a 12th century castle and a historic theater for the last two DVDs, a beautiful English opera house seemed like the next logical choice." A KNIGHT IN YORK represents the first show back in England for Ritchie Blackmore in four years. The Opera House holds a special place in his memory as one when he, as a starving musician many years ago, took up the challenge of spending the night in the allegedly haunted building. That night, he says, "I heard a voice whisper to me 'Aubrey.' Now whenever we come back to that venue," says Blackmore, "we speak directly to the ghost, acknowledge Aubrey's existence, and the show goes smoothly."    Much of the material on A KNIGHT IN YORK is culled from the band's two most recent masterful albums, SECRET VOYAGE and AUTUMN SKY.  Songs from both those albums, like "Locked Within the Crystal Ball" and "The Circle," are standouts on A KNIGHT IN YORK as they had already become favorites of the faithful.  Of course, classic songs such as "Fires at Midnight" and "Dandelion Wine," from Blackmore's Night's earlier albums, are performed as well.  And there is a marvelous rendition of Swedish folk duo Nordman's "Journeyman" and a stunning interpretation of the Bee Gees ballad "First of May." "I loved how 'First of May' came out," explains Night. "Though it's not an original song of ours, we play that one on very special occasions, and we had never recorded it before. You really feel vulnerable and naked on stage when you are singing a song as intimate as that one.  But when it works, it's magic." Through traditional melodies and original arrangements, Blackmore's Night takes listeners on a journey to another time when a music performance was a much-treasured escape.  Fans were able to capture their own unique live experience of Blackmore's Night this autumn as the band performed select dates in North America.  A special concert in New York City, as well as one in Wilmington, Delaware, were postponed in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, which ravaged not only New York City, but Long Island where the Blackmores reside.     The shows have been rescheduled for Sunday, December 9 at the World Café Live in Wilmington and Wednesday, December 12 at The Concert Hall at New York Society for Ethical Culture in New York City.  For ticket information, check www.blackmoresnight.com. Ritchie Blackmore, who has made an indelible mark on hard rock music, has continued his storied career with the magic of Blackmore's Night.  With vocalist (and wife) Candice Night by his side, Blackmore has almost as much time invested in Blackmore's Night as he did with his legacy in Deep Purple.  Since 1997, Blackmore's Night has won numerous gold records and awards.  The band's last studio album, AUTUMN SKY (2010), debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard New Age charts and remained in the Top 10 for 40 weeks.  Now, with the popularity of history-based television series like HBO's Game of Thrones and Showtime's The Tudors, Blackmore's Night's established brand of Renaissance-inspired music is attracting an ever growing legion of fans.     Blackmore's Night's concert film A KNIGHT IN YORK is  available in DVD and Blu-ray format from UDR Records, distributed in the U.S. by EMI.  A KNIGHT IN YORK is also available in a special DVD/CD/Blu-ray Digipak, audio CD, double vinyl 12" LP (gatefold), digital downloads for both audio and video and a special, limited edition "fan package" (details available at www.udr-music.com). A KNIGHT IN YORK track listing: 01 Locked Within The Crystal Ball 02 Gilded Cage 03 The Circle 04 Journeyman 05 World Of Stone 06 The Peasant's Promise 07 Toast To Tomorrow 08 Fires At Midnight 09 Barbara Allen 10 Darkness 11 Dance Of The Darkness 12 Dandelion Wine 13 All The Fun Of The Fayre 14 First Of May