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April 14, 2015

Matt Pond’s PA Offers The State Of Gold

Matt Pond PA’s new album The State Of Gold will be released June 30 on the newly relaunched Doghouse Records, the label known for introducing such artists as The Get Up Kids, Hot Water Music and Say Anything. Last week Paste Magazine premiered a lyric video from the album’s lead track “More No More” which features Laura Burhenn of The Mynabirds and Matt Iwanusa of Caveman in the recording. The video is also available to post and share via YouTube. The State Of Gold is available for pre-order now via iTunes. Fans that pre-order the album through iTunes will receive an instant download of the album’s lead track “More No More.”

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April 14, 2015

Paul Weller To Launch Into Tomorrow

Published this June 2015: Paul Weller’s INTO TOMORROW offers a pictorial record of his solo years from 1992 onward. Captioned with his handwritten text, Weller has selected over 800 photos taken by friend and photographer, Lawrence Watson. Nearly 300 pages will be published in a leather-bound volume with previously unheard live recordings on an accompanying 10″ vinyl disc. Housed in an acrylic slipcase, each numbered book will be signed by Paul Weller and Lawrence Watson. Only 2,000 copies worldwide, available from WellerBook.com of ‘Into Tomorrow’ by Paul Weller with photos by Lawrence Watson www.WellerBook.com.

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April 13, 2015

Aerosmith Announces Blue Army Tour

Following their wildly successful and acclaimed 2014 Let Rock Rule tour, AEROSMITH–Rock’s greatest live act–will return to the road June 13 with their “Blue Army Tour 2015.” The trek will take the band’s all original members–Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton, and Brad Whitford–to 15 cities before concluding in Grand Rapids, MI on Tuesday, August 4.

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April 13, 2015

Melissa Etheridge Concert Coming Through Shout!

On June 9, 2015, Melissa Etheridge will release the electrifying live concert experience A Little Bit Of Me: Live In L.A., on CD, Blu-ray/CD, DVD/CD, as well as a digital edition, and a deluxe digital edition available exclusively on iTunes, via Shout! Factory. Bonus features on the DVD and Blu-ray combos include interviews with Melissa Etheridge, members of her band, and special guests Delta Rae, “Backstage Pass,” a behind-the-scenes look at the Orpheum performance, and a photo gallery.

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April 13, 2015

Asleep At The Wheel’s Bob Wills Tribute Released

Nine-time Grammy award-winners Ray Benson & Asleep at the Wheel’s newest Bob Wills tribute album, Still The King: Celebrating the Music of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, is out now on Bismeaux Records. The critically acclaimed album debuted at #1 most added at Americana Radio, #1 country album on Amazon and #9 country album on iTunes. In celebration of the release, the band is performing on the “Late Show with David Letterman” tonight. Currently on a full U.S. tour, the band confirms additional summer dates including a performance at Bob Wills Day in Turkey, TX on April 25 and at Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic in Austin, TX. Please see full tour dates and track listing below. Tickets for select shows are available at asleepatthewheel.com/tour. For Record Store Day on April 18, the band is releasing a limited edition signed 7” with new bonus tracks from the album: “New Spanish Two Step” with Willie Nelson and “The Devil Ain’t Lazy” with The Blind Boys of Alabama. The full album is available via PledgeMusic, Amazon and iTunes.

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April 13, 2015

David Guetta’s “Hey Mama” Debuts

Fresh off smashing his headlining set in Coachella’s Safari Tent last night, multi-platinum selling and GRAMMY award-winning producer David Guetta celebrates his hot new single “Hey Mama” (feat. Nicki Minaj & Afrojack) – stream here – already #28 at US Top 40 this week with a huge growth on Shazam’s Top 100, coming in at #10 last week. The single is also #15 on iTunes’ Overall Singles, with sales projected over 50k next week.

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April 13, 2015

Maria Carey To Release #1 To Infinity With Epic

Multi-platinum global superstar Mariah Carey has been signed to an exclusive contract with Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, it was announced today by Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid, Chairman and CEO, Epic Records. Mariah now returns to Sony Music where her hit-making career began, with a history-making string of 18 Hot 100 #1 hits that made her the best-selling female artist of all time.

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April 13, 2015

John Legend Launches Free America

Today, John Legend announced the launch of FREE AMERICA, a multi-year campaign to amplify the growing movement to end mass incarceration. As part of FREE AMERICA, John Legend is embarking on a listening and learning tour across the country visiting with incarcerated individuals, law enforcement, legislators, and experts who’ve been thinking critically about America’s prison problem. Legend’s initiative, which will expand to include other artists and high-profile individuals committed to justice reform, will also seek to support and collaborate with the many pre-existing national and statewide coalitions and organizations committed to this work.

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