Sights and Sounds: Garbage, Heart, Johnny Cash Music Festival

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GARBAGE IS 'ONE MILE HIGH…LIVE'

May 28 to see release via DVD, Blu-ray and Digital Video
of Their First World Tour In Seven Years

New York, NY (March 18, 2013)—Eagle Rock Entertainment is proud to announce the release on May 28, 2013 of the One Mile High…Live DVD and Blu-ray from Garbage. This Garbage live concert film release features all the classic hits: “Stupid Girl,” “#1 Crush,” “Special,” “I Think I’m Paranoid,” “Push It,” “Why Do You Love Me,” “Shut Your Mouth,” “Blood For Poppies,” “Milk,” “Only Happy When It Rains,” and many more!


After a seven year break, 2012 saw Garbage back in the spotlight with a new studio album Not Your Kind Of People followed by their first world tour for seven years. One Mile High…Live was filmed on this tour at the Ogden Theatre in Denver, Colorado on October 6, 2012. Charismatic singer Shirley Manson leads from the front propelled by the twin guitars of Steve Marker and Duke Erikson. The powerhouse drumming of Butch Vig and the basslines of Eric Avery (Janes Addiction, NIN) who provided bass guitar for the live shows, hold down the rhythm section.

Bonus features on this release include the band’s pre-show warm up routine and the official music videos for “Big Bright World” and “Blood For Poppies”. Also included are featurettes on “Automatic Systematic”, “Battle In Me”, “Big Bright World”, “Blood For Poppies” and “Control”.

The band mix highlights from the new album with classic tracks from across their career to produce, in One Mile High…Live, the ultimate Garbage live experience.

TRACK LISTING

1) Automatic System Habit

2) I Think I’m Paranoid

3) Shut Your Mouth

4) Why Do You Love Me

5) Queer

6) Stupid Girl

7) Hammering In My Head

8) Control

9) #1 Crush

10) Cherry Lips

11) Big Bright World

12) Blood For Poppies

13) Special

14) Milk

15) Battle In Me

16) Push It

17) Only Happy When It Rains

18) Supervixen

19) The Trick Is To Keep Breathing

20) Vow

21) Time Will Destroy Everything (End Credits)


Heart Announces “HEARTBREAKER TOUR” with Special Guest Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience

LOS ANGELES (March 18, 2013) – 2013 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, HEART, will take their critically acclaimed live show on the road this summer with very special guest JASON BONHAM’S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE. Ann and Nancy Wilson first met Jason Bonham, son of famed Led Zeppelin drummer, John Bonham, when they performed “Stairway to Heaven” together at the Kennedy Center Honors tribute to Led Zeppelin in December 2012. Over 6 million fans have watched the performance online and purchased the track on iTunes. Now, in addition to a full set of Heart classic hits including “Crazy on You,” “Barracuda,” “Alone,” “These Dreams,” “What About Love” and many more, fans can experience this historical pairing live when Heart and Bonham close each show with a special thirty-minute finale tribute to Led Zeppelin.

Ann Wilson promises fans an incredibly special event. “Nancy and I and the rest of Heart are thrilled to be playing with Jason and his band this summer. Awesome rock ‘n’ roll music every night...miracles apt to happen any old time." Nancy adds, “It's not a tribute as we have the blessings of the gods themselves.”

Jason adds, "What a great night it was for us at the Kennedy Center awards, and now to be able to do it again on the road with Ann and Nancy is such an honor for me. I am really looking forward to taking my Led Zep Experience show out this summer with Heart and to join them in a Zep-a-thon closing the show as well. Just fantastic!”

Tickets for the tour will go on sale beginning on March 23:

6/17 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheater

6/18 Tampa, FL Live Nation Amphitheater

6/20 Atlanta, GA Chastain Park Amphitheater

6/21 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

6/22 Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion

6/24 Virginia Beach, VA Farm Bureau Live

6/25 Washington, DC Jiffy Lube Live

6/27 Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

6/28 Boston, MA Comcast Center – Mansfield MA

6/29 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

7/2 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center

7/3 Philadelphia, PA Susquehanna Bank Center – Camden

7/4 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena

7/19 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theater

7/21 Pittsburgh, PA First Niagara Pavilion – Burgettstown

7/22 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center

7/27 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center

7/29 Chicago, IL Ravinia Festival

7/30 Indianapolis, IN Klipsch Music Center

8/1 West Allis, WI Wisconsin State Fair

8/14 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

8/15 Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion

8/17 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

8/18 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theater

8/20 Denver, CO Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater

8/22 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theater

8/23 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theater

8/24 Indio, CA Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

8/26 San Diego, CA Open Air Theater

8/28 San Francisco, CA America’s Cup Pavilion

8/30 Portland, OR Sleep Country Amphitheater

A limited number of VIP experience packages with premium seating, exclusive music and merchandise, and a meet and greet with Ann and Nancy will be available for all shows. Heart and Jason Bonham have each teamed up with VIP Nation to offer a variety of VIP Packages. For all of these details visit: www.vipnation.com

Ann Wilson and her younger sister, Nancy Wilson, first showed the world that women can rock when their band Heart stormed the charts in the '70s with hits like "Crazy on You," "Magic Man," "Barracuda," "Straight On," "Even It Up," "Kick It Out" and many more. Not only did the Wilson sisters lead the band, they wrote the songs and played the instruments, making them the first women in rock to do so. Heart continued topping the charts through the '80s and into the '90s with huge hits like "These Dreams," "Alone," "Never" and a string of other hits that showcased the sisters' enormous talents as both musicians and singers. Across four decades and 14 studio albums, Heart has sold more than 35 million records, had 21 top 40 hits, sold out arenas worldwide, and profoundly influenced the sound and direction of American rock music while inspiring women (and guys too!) around the world to rock out in bands of their own.

In 2010, Heart released its first album in a dozen years. “Red Velvet Car” received both critical and commercial acclaim, debuting in the Top 10 in Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart. In 2012, Ann and Nancy released a memoir, “Kicking & Dreaming: A Story of Heart, Soul and Rock & Roll,” which became an immediate New York Times best seller. They also released a definitive box set, “Strange Euphoria,” a carefully considered anthology of biggest hits and best-loved songs set alongside deep catalog treasures, rarities, demos and live performances, on three compact discs and one DVD in a deluxe box. In addition, they released a new album, “Fanatic,” which features three hit singles: the title track “Fanatic,” “Walking Good” featuring Sarah McLachlan, and “Dear Old America.” The Wilson Sisters were also awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

On December 11, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced the induction of Heart. The induction ceremony will be held in Los Angeles on April 18, 2013 and broadcast on HBO on May 18, 2013.

Third Annual Johnny Cash Music Festival Announced For 2013

Guests Vince Gill, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, Jimmy Fortune and Joanne Cash Yates Join Host Tommy Cash In Jonesboro on August 17

Jonesboro, AR March 18, 2013 -- Vince Gill, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, Jimmy Fortune of the Statler Brothers and Joanne Cash Yates will join show host Tommy Cash for the third annual Johnny Cash Music Festival, according to an announcement made today by concert producer and festival founder Bill Carter. The 2013 event is set for August 17 and will once again take place at Arkansas State University’s Convocation Center in Jonesboro, AR. Showtime is 7 p.m. and tickets will go on sale April 1 (see box office info below).

As in year’s past, proceeds from this year’s event will fund the restoration of the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home in Dyess, Arkansas, as well as support a scholarship fund established in the international superstar’s name. Already, four young people are attending ASU thanks to the money raised at the previous events.

“We have been extremely happy not only with the progress on Johnny’s boyhood home, but also with the funding of this scholarship,” Carter said, “Johnny’s family made it clear from the start that giving children from his hometown area an opportunity to get a college education is something Johnny would have been very proud of. Likewise, the Dyess area will benefit from the economic boost we feel certain this museum will bring to the community. We’re grateful to the artists who are coming in this year to put on a great show for a great cause.”

The restoration of the home is well underway and according to Dr. Ruth Hawkins, director of Arkansas Heritage Sites, the museum is projected to open in the Spring of 2014. The goal is to establish the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home as a museum to honor the legacy of the Man in Black. Keeping the attraction in Cash’s hometown of Dyess will help boost the local economy. It is of interest to note another piece of historical data attached to the house. Cash’s family moved to Dyess and the 40 acres of land as part of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal.

“We have made great progress on the actual restoration of the house and are now working with members of the Cash family on acquiring the appropriate furnishings, which are being carefully researched,” Hawkins said. “Thanks to Joanne’s and Tommy’s great memories, it’s going to seem as if the Cash family has just stepped outside the door to head to church.”

Tickets for the Johnny Cash Music Festival will go on sale April 1st and are available at ASU’s Central Box Office and online at www.tickets.astate.edu. Tickets can also be purchased by logging onto the official website of the Johnny Cash Music Festival, www.johnnycashmusicfest.com. Call to purchase tickets toll-free at 1-888-278-3267.

St. Patrick's Day Preview: The Fenians, American Wake, Michael Ubaldini and more!

Happy Saturday everybody. Tomorrow being St. Patrick's Day I wanted to provide a preview of special concert events coming in and around Orange County on March 17th. If you are out and about on St. Pat's, please be careful and don't drink and drive!

The Fenians will headline a St. Patrick's Day concert at the City National Grove of Anaheim. For more than two decades, the Orange County-based Irish Music rockers have been blending traditional Celtic music with rock 'n' roll. The band's performances are always a blast, but are especially fun on St. Patrick's Day! The show begins at 7:30 p.m. The City National Grove of Anaheim is located at 2200 East Katella Ave., Anaheim.

Visit The Fenians' official Web site for more details: http://www.thefenians.com.

Speaking of great area Irish rock outfits, The American Wake will be performing at Gallagher's in Long Beach sets from noon until closing time! Visit the band's official site at http://www.theamericanwake.com for more info.

Here are several other pubs set to feature live music to go down with your Guinness!

Gallagher's in downtown Huntington Beach will feature several live bands, beginning with Dunrussagans going on at noon. Visit the pub Web site at http://www.gallagherspub.com for info.

Singer-songwriter Michael Ubaldini will bring his original Americana-styled songbook to Fitzgerald's in Huntington Beach. The pub is located at 19171 Magnolia St., Huntington Beach. Ubaldini is set to play at 8 p.m. For more info, visit the venue's site at: http://www.fitzgeraldshb.com.

Finally, The Harp Inn in Costa Mesa will feature Trooper Thorn from noon to 6 p.m., and The Creepers from 7 p.m. until close. Visit http://www.harpinn.com for info.

Chicago blues storm into Southern California

Blues At The Crossroads 2 included a number of blues greats / Photo credit: Bob Steshetz

Two of blues' giants were honored courtesy of an amazing tribute on Wednesday night (March 13, 2013). The late Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf were celebrated by living artists who have some of the strongest links with those legendary Chicago blues pioneers.

With The Fabulous Thunderbirds anchoring the Blues At The Crossroads 2: Muddy & The Wolf performance staged at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, the evening also featured harmonica great James Cotton, and guitarists Bob Margolin, Jody Williams and Tinsley Ellis.

Kim Wilson

The spirit of Waters and Wolf were always near throughout the rewarding night, which featured more than two hours of sterling and heartfelt performances by the artists.
The show began with the T-Birds taking the stage first, performing several songs celebrating the electric style of blues identified with Chicago. The band, led by singer-harp player Kim Wilson, also includes bassist Randy Bermudes, guitarist Mike Keller, drummer Jason Moeller and guitarist Johnny Moeller. The T-Birds brought a fire and passion to their own featured performances, as well as when supporting the other artists. Early in the night, when performing Muddy Waters' "She's Nineteen Years Old," there was an extended segment where guitarist Johnny Moeller offered up a fiery guitar solo before Wilson started blasting away on his harmonica. Throughout this, the song artfully grew in power in impressive fashion.

Next to the stage was Ellis, who performed electric guitar and sang. His guitar playing was distinct and he displayed a unique style of bending strings that gave his fret work a style of its own.

He ended his three-song set by switching to acoustic guitar and having Wilson join him to provide some harp shading atop his slide guitar work. Their version of Willie Dixon's "Little Red Rooster" (a song most identified with Howlin' Wolf) was one of the highlights of the night.

Throughout the concert, which was divided in two parts, there was an enthusiastic response from a polite audience of blues fans who filled the beautiful theater. One of the last songs performed before the intermission featured Margolin on guitar, with Wilson singing and leading the T-Birds through a mighty take on "So Sad to be Lonesome." The song began relatively slowly, but the nuanced performance would gain intensity as it moved along . Keller offered up some fantastic lead guitar work, with Wilson showcasing his amazing skills on the blues harp too. This was the type of nuanced performance that confirmed that the blues continue to display their special power when handled by masters.

Jody Williams

The second half of the concert were all about honoring two living legends. While Williams and Cotton spent most of their time on stage seated, that didn't diminish the power they brought to the night. Williams is a stylish player, with a playful personality that comes across in his guitar playing and his facial expressions. The Mobile, Alabama native seemed to be having the time of his life and it was great to see the audience recognize Williams with heartfelt affection.

"Spoonful," originally performed by Wolf and one of his most rousing performances, was played with fire this night and retained it's groundbreaking blend of psychedelic blues vibe.

Cotton, 77, was the last featured artist to grace the stage and received a rousing welcome from the crowd. Although the Tunica, Mississippi native struggles to sing nowadays, he sure proved to be an exciting harmonica player. The admiration that Cotton and Wilson have for each other is clear and their time together on stage was terrific.

The night ended with the entire ensemble of artists playing on stage together. A fitting version of Waters' "Got My Mojo Working" allowed pretty much everybody to shine, with Williams, Ellis, Margolin offering up shining guitar work before Cotton and Wilson dueled on their harps. What a night!

Bob Margolin, left, with James Cotton

Blues stars revive legends in Costa Mesa

My story was originally posted on The Orange County Register site on Tuesday, March 12, 2013.

The Fabulous Thunderbirds, James Cotton, Bob Margolin and more join an all-star array saluting Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf at Segerstrom Center for the Arts this week.

Kim Wilson (center) and the Fabulous Thunderbirds will be house band as well as headline.

Anyone hoping to tap into the authentic feel unleashed by blues pioneers Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf doesn’t necessarily need to catch the next flight to Chicago.

The two legendary fathers of that city’s blues will be honored by some beloved musical offspring at a tribute March 13 at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa.

Blues at the Crossroads 2: Muddy & the Wolf, which repeats Saturday at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica, is no casual affair. The lineup features guitarist Bob Margolin, a longtime member of Waters’ band; harmonica great James Cotton, Muddy’s harp player for a dozen years until embarking on his solo career in 1967; guitarist Jody Williams, who was part of Wolf’s first Chicago-based group; and guitarist Tinsley Ellis, while anchoring the event are perennial favorites the Fabulous Thunderbirds.

Kim Wilson, lead singer and harmonica player for the T-Birds, may have been spawned in Austin, Texas, but his long-running outfit’s sound is a true amalgam of Chicago blues, R&B and soul, and early rock ‘n’ roll.

“I’ve known these guys for a long time,” said Wilson of the other artists who will salute Waters (who died in April 1983) and Wolf (who passed in January 1976). He noted that the T-Birds will back up several of the other players, including Cotton and Williams.

“This is way overdue,” he said of the ambitious concert, adding that the posh Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall “is a great place to highlight these talents. I used to see James (Cotton) and Muddy Waters in small clubs. It’s important to see them, period.”

Wilson reminded how so many blues acts are typically relegated to little venues or festival appearances, and the fact that a legend like Cotton, 77, gts to perform in a sterling theater is fitting. Wilson, who has lived in South Orange County since 1994, didn’t have to be asked twice when an invitation came to participate in Costa Mesa.

In addition to functioning as de facto house band and tackling classics from Muddy and the Wolf, the T-Birds also will have a chance to spotlight selections from their forthcoming disc On the Verge, due March 19 from Severn Records.

The record was begun a couple years ago, Wilso explained, but after initial tracking was done on several songs, he didn’t feel like the album would get released. That changed when he was invited by friend David Earl to visit a new studio opened by Severn in Annapolis, Maryland.

“I really didn’t know what I was getting into,” he recalls, “(but) the studio is fantastic, so I went in there.”

Earl, who ultimately co-produced the new album with Wilson, as well as keyboardist Kevin Anker and Steve Gomes, had the band re-record some of those early takes and then cut some new ones. On the Verge will likely surprise casual fans of the T-Birds, best known for ‘80s hits “Tuff Enuff” and “Wrap It Up.” The collection of mostly original tunes mines Stax-style soul as much as the Texas roadhouse blues that defined the group’s fundamental work.

“It’s stress-free,” Wilson said of both recording these days and playing shows like Blues at the Crossroads 2. “After all this time, this is a very cool, creative environment.”

Blues at the Crossroads 2: Muddy & the Wolf takes place March 13 at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets: $29-$79

Inbox Update: The Eagles, Peter Banks, Quincy Jones and more

Tons of news today...

HISTORY OF THE EAGLES TO BE RELEASED ON DVD AND BLU-RAY

ON APRIL 30 THROUGH CAPITOL RECORDS

PRE-ORDER THROUGH AMAZON AND EAGLESBAND.COM BEGINS TODAY, MARCH 12

THREE-DISC SET INCLUDES ACCLAIMED TWO-PARTDOCUMENTARY FILM AND PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED LIVE

CONCERT FOOTAGE FROM THE1977 HOTEL CALIFORNIA TOUR

Capitol Records has acquired the exclusive DVD/Blu-ray rights to History of the Eagles, the iconic band’s acclaimed documentary, which is set for release on Tuesday, April 30.   This exceptional three-disc set includes History of the Eagles Part One and History of the Eagles Part Two, as well as Eagles Live At The Capital Centre - March 1977, featuring never-before-released performances from the Eagles’ two-night stand at Washington, D.C.’s Capital Center during the legendary Hotel California tour.  

History of the Eagles will be released in both DVD and Blu-ray three-disc configurations – all with 5.1 Surround Sound and Stereo audio – beautifully packaged in a six-panel digipak with accompanying photographic booklet.  A Super Deluxe Box Set will be released as a limited edition, complete with three Blu-ray discs; a 40-page casebound book featuring still photos from the films; 10 archival-quality photographs of the band from throughout its storied history; and a specially created lithograph of the band’s desert-bleached skull icon.  All elements in this limited edition deluxe set will be packaged in a specially designed foil-stamped and embossed box, with a Native American blanket-inspired liner, beautifully wrapped in a leather tie, and fastened with a bone button.

All three versions of History of the Eagles will be available for preorder beginning today, March 12 through Amazon.com  and the Eagles website (http://eaglesband.com).

Seeking to provide an unprecedented and intimate look into the history of the band and the legacy of its music, the Eagles partnered with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room) to produce the film.  Directed by Alison Ellwood (Magic Trip: Ken Kesey’s Search for a Kool Place), History of the Eagles is a meticulous creation featuring rare archival material, concert footage, and never-before-seen home movies that explore the evolution and enduring popularity of one of the world’s biggest-selling and culturally significant American bands.

History of the Eagles made its television broadcast debut on Showtime last month, earning the network its highest ratings for a music documentary in eight years.  Part One premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January to great acclaim.

History of the Eagles Part One dedicates two hours to the chronicling of the band’s creation and rise to fame in the 1970’s through its breakup in 1980.  More than 25 new and exclusive interviews were conducted with all current band members -- Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit - as well as former members Bernie Leadon, Randy Meisner and Don Felder.  Also featured are new and exclusive interviews with Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Kenny Rogers, Irving Azoff and many other seminal artists and band contemporaries who have been closely involved with the Eagles’ history. 

While personal stories from band members, managers, and music industry luminaries frame the narrative, it’s the unexpected moments—recording sessions, backstage interactions, and even a whimsical sequence from the Desperado cover shoot—that convey the extraordinary bond linking the artists, their music, and the times (an era when country-tinged rock and finely-honed harmonies spoke to a nation still reeling from unrest).

Additionally, the documentary features previously unreleased home movies and archival footage.  Personal photos, video and memorabilia amassed by the Eagles over the course of their career will also be seen for the very first time.

History of the Eagles Part Two reveals the personal and professional struggles members faced while the band was apart, and chronicles the group’s dramatic reunion in 1994, as well as its resurgence in recording and performing throughout the next two decades.  Among the band’s many achievements since reforming are its triumphant Hell Freezes Over tour, the 2007 release of Long Road Out of Eden (which sold more than 5.5 million copies worldwide and earned two GRAMMY® Awards), and its ongoing ascendance as an international supergroup.

Eagles Live at the Capital Centre - March 1977 features previously unreleased concert performances of “Hotel California,” “New Kid In Town,” “Take It To The Limit,” “One Of These Nights,” “Lyin’ Eyes,” “Rocky Mountain Way,” “Best Of My Love” and “Take It Easy,” all captured during the band’s two-night stand in Washington, D.C. during its historic Hotel California world tour. 

Directed by Alison Ellwood and produced by Alex Gibney, History of the Eagles was created with a select crew of filmmakers including: Blair Foster, Executive Producer; Alison Ellwood and Ben Sozanski, Editors; Karim Karmi, Co-Producer; and Erin Edeiken, Line Producer.

The Eagles have sold more than 120 million albums worldwide, earned five No. 1 U.S. singles and six GRAMMY® Awards.  Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 is the best-selling album of all time, exceeding sales of 29 million units.  The band’s Hotel California and Eagles Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 have sold more than 16 million and 11 million albums, respectively.  The Eagles were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.  For more information, visit the band’s website at www.eaglesband.com. 

Guitar Legend Peter Banks Passes – July 15, 1947 – March 8, 2013

London, UK - Best known for his innovative and unique guitar work with YES and Flash, as well as his own critically acclaimed solo albums, guitar legend Peter Banks passed away at his home in London on March 8, 2013. Banks, a founding member of the ground breaking progressive rock group YES, performed on the band's first two albums, 'Yes' and 'Time And A Word'. He would go on to form Flash and release 3 well-received albums (Flash, In The Can, Out Of Our Hands), along with several successful tours of Europe and the US, culminating in an appearance on the widely watched late night American TV show 'The Midnight Special'. With an admitted fondness for improvisation, music critics touted Banks as a cross between Pete Townshend and Wes Montgomery. Even Pete Townshend, one night after witnessing a YES performance, walked up to Banks, slapped him on the back and said, “You're great!”

After Flash, Peter Banks would form the band Empire in the mid '70s and eventually release 3 albums 'Mark I' 'Mark II' and 'Mark III'. During his career, Banks would release 5 solo albums (Two Sides Of..., Instinct, Self-Contained, Reduction, Can I Play You Something?) and had been active in recent times working with acts such as Harmony and Diversity, Prog Collective, ANT-BEE and Days Between Stations. Banks first solo album 'Two Sides Of Peter Banks' has been considered by many as one of the great 'prog' records of all time and features an all-star line-up of Jan Akkerman, Phil Collins and John Wetton. In the early 2000's Banks wrote his autobiography 'Beyond & Before' published by Golden Treasures publishing in the US. Peter was putting on the final touches of the log awaited live recording 'FLASH - IN PUBLIC' CD set for release on Cleopatra Records at the time of his passing.

"I loved working with Peter on the many records I have produced over the years, he always delivered amazing stuff, creative, inspires and always with that classic original YES flavor that came with his playing. He will be missed by me and many many other fans of his music and playing." - Billy Sherwood

Peter Banks will always be remembered as one of the pioneers of progressive rock guitar and will be missed by musicians worldwide.

Peter Banks - July 15, 1947 - March 8, 2013

AXS TV JOINS POWER OF LOVE AS EXCLUSIVE BROADCAST PARTNER OF QUINCY JONES & SIR MICHAEL CAINE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS

Star-Studded Gala Benefiting Cleveland Clinic

Features Music and Film Luminaries

AXS TV has joined Keep Memory Alive’s Power of Love Gala honoring Quincy Jones and Sir Michael Caine’s 80^th birthday as the exclusive broadcast partner. The music network will air the special LIVE from MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 13, 2013.

The 17^th annual Power of Love Gala raises funds in support of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and its fight against neurodegenerative brain disease such as Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and Parkinson’s diseases, multiple sclerosis, ALS and memory disorders of all kinds.

Celestial twins, born in the same year, same month, same hour and within minutes of each other, one in Chicago, the other in London, Jones and Caine met decades ago and have since been great friends. This glittering star-studded gala, the third time these two icons have joined forces to celebrate their birthday, will bring together the world’s celebrities of music and film to mark this milestone year for these two entertainment marvels. Among the star-studded celebrity guests expected to make appearances with special performances and tributes are Bebe Winans, Bono, Carlos Santana, Chaka Khan, Chris Tucker, Herbie Hancock, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks, Scarlett Johansson, Terrence Howard, Patti Austin, Stevie Wonder, as well as the expected attendance by superstar Barbra Streisand.

“There are no two greater living icons with a larger influence on the worlds of music and pop culture than Quincy Jones and Sir Michael Caine. Joining the celebration of their 80^th birthdays with the Power of Love Gala as the broadcast partner underscores AXS TV’s commitment to being the foremost live destination on television for fans of music and pop culture events,” said Mark Cuban, AXS TV’s chairman and founder.

"We are committed to improving the lives of patients and their families as they face the many challenges associated with brain diseases," said Larry Ruvo, Founder and Chairman of Keep Memory Alive. "We put together an exciting show and are thrilled that the mission of Keep Memory Alive will be shared and supported by the viewers of the live broadcast."

As part of AXS TV’s celebration of Quincy Jones and promotion of Keep Memory Alive and Power of Love Gala, Jones will appear live on the network’s nightly music program, AXSLive, tonight Tuesday, March 12.

Named by TIME magazine as one of the six most influential jazz artists of the 20^th century, legendary music producer Quincy Jones has spent more than 60 years in the entertainment industry working with America’s greatest musicians, including Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson, among many others.  Jones is one of the most decorated entertainers of his time, garnering 27 GRAMMY Awards, a record 79 GRAMMY nominations, seven Academy Award nominations, a Tony Award nomination and an Emmy Award.

Sir Michael Caine is an English actor and is most noted for his roles in Cider House Rules, Miss Congeniality and Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy. (Jones and Caine share a birthday and the Power of Love Gala will be the third time they have joined forces to celebrate.

For information regarding this unique celebration, please visit Keep Memory Alive’s website at www.keepmemoryalive.org or call (702) 263-9797. Fans can support Keep Memory Alive and Power of Love’s brain health research efforts by texting “MEMORY” to 80888 to donate $10.

For additional details and to interact with the LIVE event, use #AXSVegas.

Power of Love: Quincy Jones & Sir Michael Caine’s 80^th Birthday Celebration Live From Las Vegas

EXCLUSIVELY on AXS TV

Saturday, April 13, 2013

12am ET (Sunday) / 9pm PT

DIRECTV Channel 340

DISH Network Channel 362

AT&T U-Verse Channel 1106

Verizon FiOS Channel 569

For additional affiliate and distributor channel information including Charter, Comcast Xfinity, Suddenlink and others please visit: www.axs.tv/subscribe

Sights and Sounds: Neil Cowley Trio, Bad Company, Dailey & Vincent

Happy Monday everybody! I hope all of you bound for SXSW this week have a great time!

Eagle Rock Entertainment to release Neil Cowley Trio 'Live At Montreux 2012' on DVD, CD, Blu-ray, Digital Video, and Digital Audio on April 30, 2013

Eagle Rock Entertainment is proud to announce the release of Neil Cowley Trio Live At Montreux 2012 on CD, DVD, Blu-ray, Digital Audio, and Digital Video on April 20, 2013.


Making their debut appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 11, The Neil Cowley Trio are virtuoso musicians. Cowley is a consummate live performer with a distinctively English wit and the ability to create a marvelous rapport with his audience, as ably demonstrated on Live At Montreux 2012. The show focuses primarily on their latest album The Face Of Mount Molehill (recorded & later toured with a string ensemble), with a scattering of tracks from their previous releases.

Neil Cowley is a much in demand pianist who cut his teeth on albums by the likes of Brand New Heavies and Zero 7, and more recently played piano on both of Adele’s global bestselling albums 19 and 21, making him quite literally, the most listened to pianist on the planet!

Defined by powerful riffs countered by poignant, delicate passages and witty, whimsical romps, Cowley’s jazz-meets-rock ethic has earned his trio worldwide acclaim, and plaudits from across the musical spectrum. Their debut album Displaced won the 2007 BBC Jazz Award for Best Album and the trio undertook their first UK tour in the same year, going on to perform extensively around the globe, appearing at some of the worlds most prestigious jazz festivals alongside a string of triumphant shows in the US in 2012. Heralded as “strong stirring stuff” by Time Out New York, their most recent recording, The Face of Mount Molehill earned the trio Best UK Jazz Act at the inaugural Jazz Fm Awards.

The line-up on Live At Montreux includes The Trio: Neil Cowley (piano); Rex Horan (bass); Evan Jenkins (drums), with Julian Ferraretto (violin); Helen Sanders-Hewett (viola); Alex Eichenberger (cello); Miles Brett (violin)

Click here to view a video of “Hug The Greyhound” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Szj5_JP1NF0

TRACK LISTING

1) Lament

2) Rooster Was A Witness

3) Distance By Clockwork

4) Slims

5) Hug The Greyhound

6) Kenny Two Steps*

7) Box Lily

8) How Do We Catch Up

9) Hope Machine

10) Meyer

11) Skies Are Rare*

12) La Porte*

13) Fable

14) The Face Of Mount Molehill

15) She Eats Flies

* Not on CD format
   

BAD COMPANY RELEASES FULL SUMMER 2013 ROUTING THAT KICKS OFF

ON JUNE 15 IN RANCHO MIRAGE, CA

40th Anniversary Celebration Includes 13 Co-Headline Dates with Lynyrd Skynyrd



Bad Company has announced the complete itinerary for the band's Summer tour of the U.S. Celebrating their 40th anniversary since forming, the excursion begins on June 15 in Rancho Mirage, CA and will stage 22 dates, ending on August 3 in Orilla, Ontario. The band appeared in June, 2012 at the Sweden Rock Festival, which followed a tour of the Japan and North America in 2010 that staged 21 appearances. Prior, Bad Company toured the U.K. for an eight-date run, which concluded at Wembley in London, followed by ten shows in the U.S. in 2009. In front of the tour, Paul Rodgers shares, "When Mick and I formed the band we were amazed at the instant success. It didn't hurt to have Led Zeppelin behind us, and we wrote some decent songs that still resonate. This one is for the fans."

Bad Company were dubbed a super-group upon the band's formation due to the union of Free's Paul Rodgers (Vocals / Multi-Instrumentalist) with Mott The Hoople's Mick Ralphs (Guitar) plus Free's Simon Kirke (Drums) and King Crimson's Boz Burrell (Bass), who passed away in 2006. Over the next nine years, the band released a string of six albums that sold tens of millions of copies, yielding international hits "Can't Get Enough," "Bad Company," "Feel Like Makin' Love," and many others penned by the main songwriters Paul Rodgers and Mick Ralphs. Original members Rodgers, Ralphs, and Kirke will be joined by guitarist Howard Leese and bassist Todd Ronning (from Paul Rodgers solo band).

Bad Company has inspired many of today's musicians. Most notably, Metal band Five Finger Death Punch who scored a #1 Active Rock hit with a cover of the song "Bad Company". Since 2001, the band has only played 11 isolated performances, and has not staged a tour of The United States and Canada until now.

On 13 of the dates, Bad Company will co-headline with Lynyrd Skynyrd. Paul Rodgers recently shared, "The Skynyrds and I go back to the 70's and the days and nights at the Hyatt House on Sunset in LA aka the Riot House. In the 90's the band introduced me to my wife Cynthia, and that's why I am so damned happy and healthy these years." Lynyrd Skynyrd's Johnny Van Zant offered, "Every member of Skynyrd has been fans of Bad Company from the get go. Personally, Paul is one of my favorite rock singers. We have a deep appreciation for Bad Company’s music and look forward to being on the road with them and sharing the stage.”

DiscLive Network (www.disclivenetwork.com) has partnered with Bad Company. Recordings of all appearances where available will be released to fans the evening of the appearance so that they have the opportunity to walk out of the show with the concert they just attended. These double CD sets, which will be individually numbered and packaged in super high quality DigiPaks commemorating the 40th Anniversary Tour, will also contain an extra "bonus" CD with an exclusive "rockumentary" style interview with Bad Company. Fans may go to www.disclivenetwork.com to reserve their copy today.

The complete itinerary follows, with co-headline dates cited via the notation W/LS:

6/15 Rancho Mirage, CA Aqua Caliente Casino Resort Spa

6/20 Auburn, WA White River Amphitheater W/LS

6/21 Ridgefield, WA Sleep Country Amphitheater W/LS

6/23 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheater W/LS

6/25 Del Mar, CA San Diego County Fair

6/28 Hammond, IN The Venue at Horseshoe Casino

6/29 New Lenox, IL Community Center

7/05 Hinckley, MN Grand Casino - Outdoor Amph.

7/07 Airway Heights, WA Northern Quest Resort & Casino

7/11 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion W/LS

7/13 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheater W/LS

7/14 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live W/LS

7/16 Buffalo, NY Artpark Amphitheater

7/17 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center W/LS

7/19 Burgettstown, PA First Niagara Pavilion W/LS

7/20 Noblesville, IN Klipsch Music Center W/LS

7/23 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theater W/LS

7/24 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center W/LS

7/26 Gilford, NH Meadowbrook Music Pavillion W/LS

7/27 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Arts W/LS

8/02 Solomons, MD PNC Waterside Pavillion

8/03 Orilla, Ontario CAN Casino Rama

 

Dailey & Vincent Get Back To Their Roots on 'Brothers Of The Highway';

Award-Winning Bluegrass Band’s New Set To Bow On Rounder May 7


Acclaimed bluegrass group Dailey & Vincent will release their sixth studio album, Brothers Of The Highway, on May 7, 2013. The eagerly anticipated follow-up to 2012’s Grammy-nominated The Gospel Side of Dailey & Vincent features a pair of original Jamie Dailey compositions as well as ten stirring and evocative new interpretations of songs made famous by the likes of Vince Gill, the Louvin Brothers, Kathy Mattea, Bill Monroe, Cody Shuler & Pine Mountain Railroad, George Strait, and Porter Wagoner.


While choosing material for this album, the duo, comprised of Jamie Dailey (voice and guitar) and Darrin Vincent (voice and bass), found inspiration in the words of their friend and mentor Ricky Skaggs, who advised them “You can’t know where you’re going unless you know where you’ve been.”

“I am extremely passionate about this album. It is a reflection of my heart, my soul, and my love for great music,” said Dailey. “When it was time to record this album, Darrin and I knew exactly what we wanted it to be. We both agreed that it was time to record a straight-ahead Bluegrass record consisting of a blend of original songs and songs from the past that we absolutely love. We know where we came from, and we know where we want to go. We feel this record is in step with our musical dreams, and we are excited for people to hear it!"

"Brothers Of The Highway" has been a labor of love for us,” adds Vincent. “We wanted to make an album about the joys of a simple way of life and tell stories through descriptive lyrics about friends, family, and love. I am so proud of this album. From the bottom of my heart, I hope you enjoy these songs as much as we enjoyed performing them for you."

Since they burst onto the scene in 2007, Dailey & Vincent have amassed an impressive array of honors including three consecutive IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Awards for Entertainer of the Year and Vocal Group of the Year, respectively; two Grammy nominations, and the 2011 Dove Award for Bluegrass Album of the Year. The band, dubbed the “rock stars of bluegrass” by CMT.com, has also become a perennial favorite on the touring and festival circuit: they play over 115 shows per year to sold out crowds in the United States and have developed a strong international following.

Dailey & Vincent’s peerless lineup includes the outstanding mandolin playing and lead and harmony vocals of Jeff Parker, the remarkable talents of banjo player Jessie Baker, fiddler B.J. Cherryholmes, and bass singer extraordinaire Christian Davis, as well as the unmatched vocals of Jamie and Darrin themselves.

A number of stellar guests lent their talents to this album, including Johnny Beller (dobro), Molly Cherryholmes (fiddle), Mike Compton (mandolin), Joe Dean (banjo), Jimmy Fortune (voice), Andy Leftwich (fiddle, mandolin, mandocello), and Bryan Sutton (guitar).

“Masters of harmony singing” (No Depression) Dailey & Vincent will be on tour throughout 2013 and beyond.

Dailey & Vincent: Brothers of the Highway
Track Listing:


1. Steel Drivin’ Man (Jamie Dailey)

2. Close By (Bill Monroe/Van Winkle)

3. When I Stop Dreaming (Charlie Louvin/Ira Louvin)

4. Back To Jackson County (Jamie Dailey)

5. Brothers Of The Highway (Doug Johnson/Nicole Witt/Kim Williams)

6. Tomorrow I’ll Be Gone (Wilma Lee Cooper)

7. Hills Of Caroline (Vince Gill)

8. Big River (James Cody Shuler)

9. Howdy Neighbor Howdy (James C. Morris)

10. Won’t It Be Wonderful There (Mildred Styles Johnson)

11. Back To Hancock County (Pete Goble/Leroy Drumm)

12. Where’ve You Been (Don Henry/Jon Vezner)

SXSW Preview: Depeche Mode; Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale; John Fogerty; The Coathangers

Over the past several weeks, my inbox has been flooded with invitations and updates relating to SXSW. Sadly I won't be Austin this week, but I still wanted to post some highlights; I'll kick things off with news related to Depeche Mode's first-ever trek to South By Southwest...

Depeche Mode / Photo credit: Accu Soft Co

Depeche Mode Announce Showcase Presented by Yahoo! @ SXSW Music Festival

on Friday, March 15^th

Previously Announced Panel Discussion With The Band @ SXSW To Be Held on Wednesday, March 13^th & Will Be Moderated By

Jason Bentley—Music Director of KCRW in Los Angeles

Depeche Mode's SXSW performance will be available on Yahoo! Music (http://music.yahoo.com) on March 26

Following on the heels of their panel announcement, Depeche Mode have confirmed their first ever showcase at South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival on Friday, March 15, 2013. Presented by Yahoo! the exclusive show will take place at Austin’s Brazos Hall with Depeche Mode scheduled to take the stage at 10pm. The concert will give lucky fans an exclusive preview of the band’s new album, Delta Machine, which is due out on Columbia Records on March 26, 2013.

Depeche Mode released news earlier this week that they will also sit down for a discussion moderated by KCRW Music Director Jason Bentley. This unique look inside the legendary band will be held on Wednesday, March 13^th at 5 p.m. at the Austin Convention Center. The discussion is open to all Music and Platinum badges as well as Artist Wristbands

The band’s new album, Delta Machine, was recorded over the last year in Santa Barbara, California and New York City and was produced by Ben Hillier and mixed by Flood. Alongside a standard CD format, Depeche Mode will release Delta Machine in an exclusive Deluxe Edition with four additional new tracks and accompanied by a 28 page hardcover book including photos by longtime artistic collaborator Anton Corbijn. The first single, “Heaven,” was released earlier this month to critical acclaim. Depeche Mode will kick off their European tour on May 7^th in Tel Aviv with North American tour details to be announced in the coming weeks.

FULL RUN OF SHOW & SET TIMES:

Doors 7:00 PM

Feathers
The Neighbourhood
Depeche Mode
ERIC PRYDZ

Here are some other announcements related to SXSW...

BUDDY MILLER AND JIM LAUDERDALE CONFIRM SXSW 2013 APPEARANCES    SXSW MARKS AUSTIN STOP ON MONTH-LONG U.S. TOUR IN SUPPORT OF CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED LP BUDDY AND JIM OUT NOW ON NEW WEST RECORDS "As a duo, Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale may have released only one record, the appropriately titled Buddy and Jim, but their 30-plus years of friendship made their show at World Cafe Live on Friday night feel like a long-awaited reunion."  Philadelphia Inquirer "...Jim Lauderdale and Buddy Miller performed a well-crafted, expertly executed set of Americana music that was exhilarating, entertaining, and well, just plain fun." The Huffington Post Critically acclaimed, Grammy® Award winning musicians/songwriters Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale will bring their energetic, musically inspiring performances to Austin, TX for the annual South By Southwest Music Festival.  Buddy and Jim, who are taking the spotlight together for the first time in their 30+ year friendship, will play the official Americana Music Association Showcase, the HGTV/Paste Magazine day party, the South by San Jose day party and the New West Records official showcase at the Parish on Friday night with label mates Max Gomez, John Hiatt, Richard Thompson, Steve Earle and The Devil Makes Three (dates and times below.) Buddy and Jim are out on tour in support of their new duets record titled Buddy and Jim, which was recorded and produced at Buddy's home studio in Nashville.  As two of the most prolific writers and in demand musicians, who the The Chicago Tribune recently described as "...couple of Nashville mavericks who've written, sang, played on or produced some of the best records of the last 25 years," the two friends explained during an interview with The New Yorker that"...it took seventeen years to find the three days they needed to record their first album together."  Buddy and Jim has been in the top 5 on the Americana Radio chart 14 weeks since the record debuted, including three straight weeks in the #1 position.   In addition to making music together, Buddy and Jim co-host a weekly radio show that can be heard on SiriusXM Outlaw Country Channel 60 Saturdays 10 pm ET. They also join forces annually for the Americana Honors and Awards show, which Jim hosts while Buddy leads the all-star band.  Both artists have taken home multiple wins over the past several years at the Americana Honors and Awards show.

SXSW PERFORMANCES: 3-14                9:00 pm                     Antones / Americana Music Association Showcase 3-15                12:00 pm                   Stages on Sixth / Paste Magazine Showcase 3-15                4:00 pm                     San Jose Hotel / South by San Jose 3-15                9:00 pm                     The Parish / New West Records Showcase JOHN FOGERTY TO CLOSE OUT SXSW ON A HIGH NOTE: LEGENDARY ROCKER TO PERFORM SPECIAL SHOW WITH HIS BAND SATURDAY, MARCH 16 AT THE ACL MOODY THEATRE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS It’s almost Saturday night. JOHN FOGERTY will close out SXSW this year on a high note with a special performance Saturday, March 16 at 10 p.m. at the ACL Moody Theatre in Austin, Texas. This show with the legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist’s band comes as the excitement is building for the May 28 release of his new self-produced album for Vanguard Records, WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE.  A celebration of his iconic songbook, it is a collection of 12 classics and deep tracks from his remarkable canon of hits recorded in collaboration with other artists, plus two brand new solo songs. FOGERTY will also perform Thursday, March 14 at SXSW at Stubb’s as part of theSound City Players, the all-star band assembled by Dave Grohl. This past Tuesday (March 5), FOGERTY appeared with the Sound City Players on“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” playing the classic FOGERTY original “Fortunate Son.” FOGERTY performs a new version of this song with the Foo Fighters on WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE. To see the “Kimmel” performance, which took place on Hollywood Blvd in Los Angeles, go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TODQc2Lu3Js FOGERTY recently appeared at album playbacks for media and tastemakers, talking about each song on WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE in sessions moderated by Bill Flanagan (in New York at Iridium) and David Wild (in Los Angeles at Hotel Café). USA Today’s Edna Gundersen, writing about the Los Angeles event, praised the new version of “Fortunate Son”: “The Foo Fighters join in on a fierce, raucous all-too-timely remake of Fogerty's bitter slap at the entitled class” (2/24/13). Read the full piece here: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/02/24/john-fogerty-wrote-a-song-for-everyone-album-preview/1944281/ Billboard’s Thom Duffy noted that FOGERTY “songs like ‘Proud Mary,’ ‘Bad Moon Rising,’ and ‘Fortunate Son’ not only created a soundtrack for those tumultuous years in America, they've transcended that era to define rock n' roll for the ages.” Duffy also said: “As a solo artist Fogerty's songwriting gift has been undiminished, with tunes like the joyous anticipation of ‘Almost Saturday Night’ or the wheels-on-fire celebration of ‘Hot Rod Heart’ from his Grammy-winning Blue Moon Swamp album” (2/14/13). Read the full piece here: http://m.billboard.com/v/News/JohnFogertyTalksJoyf/?KSID=421b4969d216305d2e8658d1205e20e2 WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE--performed alongside an array of today’s biggest superstars from the  country, pop and rock worlds--marks FOGERTY's ninth studio solo album since disbanding Creedence Clearwater Revival.  Mixed by Bob Clearmountain, it was recorded in Los Angeles and Nashville except for "Proud Mary" which was recorded in New Orleans with Allen Toussaint and the Rebirth Brass Band.  FOGERTYrecorded “Fortunate Son” with Foo Fighters at their 606 studio using "the" legendary Neve recording console featured in the #1 iTunes documentary Sound City. In an in-studio feature in Rolling Stone (2/14/13), Clearmountain is quoted as saying: “It’s no nostalgia fest. It’s like they’re new songs.” WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE tracklisting: 1. Fortunate Son (with Foo Fighters) 2. Almost Saturday Night (with Keith Urban) 3. Lodi (with Shane Fogerty and Tyler Fogerty) 4. Mystic Highway (John Fogerty solo) 5. Wrote a Song for Everyone (with Miranda Lambert feat. Tom Morello) 6. Bad Moon Rising (with Zac Brown Band) 7. Long As I Can See the Light (with My Morning Jacket) 8. Born on the Bayou (with Kid Rock) 9. Train of Fools (John Fogerty solo) 10. Someday Never Comes (with Dawes) 11. Who'll Stop the Rain (with Bob Seger) 12. Hot Rod Heart (with Brad Paisley) 13. Have You Ever Seen the Rain (with Alan Jackson) 14. Proud Mary (with Jennifer Hudson feat. Allen Toussaint and the Rebirth Brass Band) THE COATHANGERS ON TOUR NOW + HEAD TO SXSW LISTEN TO DEREK’S SONG PREMIERED BY SPIN HERE Atlanta’s reigning garage rock daughters, The Coathangers, are set to hit the road and play Savannah Stopover, 35 Denton, Galax Z Fair festivals before making their way down to Austin for this year’s SXSW.  The Coathangers take their devil-may-care attitude and rowdy house-show vibe on a short stint of US dates before crossing over to Europe for a tour with Trail of Dead. Come March 19, The Coathangers release a split 7” with labelmates Nü Sensae which will be the third installment in their series of split 7”s on Suicide Squeeze.  Both new listeners and longtime fans of The Coathangers will be whipped into a frenzy with “Derek’s Song,” a party-banger perfectly encapsulating the quartet’s capacity for sharp hooks and jagged instrumentation - listen on Spin here or on Soundcloud here:https://soundcloud.com/suicide-squeeze-records/dereks-song-by-the-coathangers(please repost / share) SXSW SHOWS WED 3/13: 1:00 PM - Thrasher @ Scoot Inn 12:00 AM – Suicide Squeeze @ Holy Mountain – 617 E 7th Street THURS 3/14: 2:00 PM –Needle Drop/Terror Eyes @ The Museum of Human Achievement - 3600 Lyons Road FRI 3/15: 5:00 PM – Suicide Squeeze/Hardly Art @ The North Door – 501 N IH 35 SAT 3/16: 4:15 PM – Burger Records @ Hotel Vegas Compound – 1500 East 6th Street THE COATHANGERS TOUR DATES 3/7: Savannah Stopover Fest – Savannah, GA 3/8: Bird’s Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack – Tallahassee, FL 3/9: Siberia - New Orleans, LA 3/10: 35 Denton Festival – Denton, TX 3/11: Galax Z Fair – McAllen, TX 3/13 – 3/16: SXSW – Austin, TX 3/17: Spillover Fest – Dallas, TX 3/19: Proud Larry’s – Oxford, MS 3/24: Zwischenbrau - Rostock Germany $ 3/25: Ubel & Gefayehrlich Hamburg Germany $ 3/27: Vera Groningen, Holland $ 3/30: Leipzig Germany, Conne Island $ 4/1: Düsseldorf Germany, Zakk $ 4/2: Bielefeld Germany, Forum $ 4/4: Sankt Hanshaugen Norway, John Dee $ 4/7: Stockholm Sweden, Debaser $ 4/9: Berlin Germany, Astra $ 4/10: Warsaw Poland, Proxima $ 4/11: Wroclaw Poland, Firlej $ 4/12: Munich Germany, Theaterfabrik $ 4/13: Vienna Austria, WUK $ 4/15: Wil Switzerland, Gare de Lion$ 4/16: Zurich Switzerland, Mascotte $ 4/17: Paris France, La Maroquinerie $ 4/19: Manchester UK, Academy 2/3 $ 4/20: Glasgow UK, SW3 $ 4/21: Wolverhampton UK, Slade Rooms $ 4/22: Cardiff UK, The Great Hall 2 $ 4/23: Bristol UK, Academy $ 4/24: Nottingham UK, Rescue Rooms $ 4/25: London UK,  Islington Academy $ $ = w/ And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead Click here for more information on The Coathangers