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April 21, 2015

Béla Fleck Banjo Doc Arrives

BÉLA FLECK: HOW TO WRITE A BANJO CONCERTO follows the banjo trailblazer (and 15 time Grammy award winner) through one of his most challenging musical journeys, into the world of the symphony orchestra. Despite having no formal training in classical composition and orchestration, Béla Fleck is commissioned to compose a major banjo concerto, possibly the first of its kind, for banjo and 80-piece symphony orchestra. The film, directed by Sascha Paladino and Fleck, begins before Fleck has even written a note, and concludes a year later with his work’s sold-out premiere concert with the Nashville Symphony.

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April 21, 2015

Royal Teeth Goes With Elektra

Elektra Records has announced the addition of New Orleans-based, indie pop band Royal Teeth to its celebrated roster. Their label debut – expected in 2016 – will be the band’s first new music since releasing 2013’s Glow, which featured the hit single “Wild.”

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April 21, 2015

The Offspring Tops Chart

After a record 18 years, The Offspring have returned to Number 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs radio airplay chart with their current single “Coming For You.” The song is also the band’s 27th song to enter the Alternative Songs chart putting them in sixth place for most songs charted at the format (they are tied with R.E.M). “Coming For You” premiered earlier this year and is currently available at store.offspring.com, iTunes, Amazon and other digital services. The track will be featured on the band’s forthcoming 10th studio album.

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April 21, 2015

Lenny Kravitz Joins Food Bank For New York City

GRAMMY Award-winner Lenny Kravitz joins Food Bank For New York City to kick off a first-of-its-kind, five-borough hunger-relief campaign on to coincide with Food Bank’s 13th Annual Can Do Awards Dinner on April 21st at Cipriani Wall Street. Kravitz, a new member of Food Bank’s Celebrity Ambassador Program, and a native New Yorker, will serve as the Manhattan Borough Captain for the Campaign, encouraging his fellow-Manhattanites to support New Yorkers in need. Joining Kravitz on Team Manhattan is Food Bank Celebrity Ambassador, Questlove. Award-winning musician, producer and actor, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, and Actress Debi Mazar, will Captain Queens. Brooklyn born actress Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe is representing Brooklyn alongside celebrity chef, “The Tuscan Gun” from The Cooking Channel’s hit show, Extra Virgin, Gabriele Corcos. American Rapper and prominent member of the Wu-Tang Clan, Raekwon will be campaigning for Staten Island, while the NFL’s Chris Canty is supporting the Bronx.

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April 21, 2015

The Textones’ Midnight Mission And Cedar Creek Expanded

Taking the early ’80s L.A. club scene by storm, the Textones were respected by those in the know for both their song craft and musicianship, as well as for their groundbreaking hybrid of new wave and what would one day become known as Americana. On May 26, 2015, Omnivore Recordings will reissue expanded editions of the band’s first two albums, Midnight Mission and Cedar Creek.

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April 20, 2015

Brandon Flowers Offers The Desired Effect And Tour

Brandon Flowers is thrilled to announce brand new headlining North American show dates. The tour, which kicks off at the end of July, is in celebration of The Killers frontman’s release of his highly anticipated, second solo album The Desired Effect (out 5/19 via Island Records). Fans who preorder the album via Flower’s online store – HERE – will receive special access to purchase tickets early available from 4/22. Fans who preorder the limited edition deluxe version of the album will also gain access to the ticket pre-sale, plus receive two special bonus tracks: “The Desired Effect” and “Btwn Me ‘N U” – this is not available in any other U.S. digital or physical format and will be delivered digitally with the album. The limited edition deluxe version of the LP will be autographed by Flowers. All preorders will include an instant grat track of the newly released and heart-warming song “Still Want You”. General on sale for tickets will be available from Friday, 4/24.

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April 20, 2015

Simply Red Brings Big Love

Simply Red will release their first new studio album in eight years with BIG LOVE out June 2 on East West Records. When the band announced a massive world tour to celebrate their 30th anniversary last autumn, main man Mick Hucknall started thinking about recording again.

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