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March 2, 2015
- in Entertainment News by Mike
Humming House Extends Tour
Nashville quintet Humming House has just announced that they will be opening for Kacey Musgraves for a series of shows in TX, AZ, and CA (see tour schedule below). The dates join a run already planned with Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors starting in March, as well as dates with Nora Jane Struthers and the Party Line, Parker Millsap, and labelmates Moonsville Collective. Humming House will be touring to promote their forthcoming third album, Revelries, which is due out March 24th on Nashville label Rock Ridge Music (with distribution via ADA). With interwoven threads of folk, soul, bluegrass and more, Humming House’s acoustic instrumentation – presenting mandolin, fiddle, acoustic guitar, and bass in fresh roles – flips between rousing energy and nuanced presentation, topped off by stunning vocal harmonies.
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March 2, 2015
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Stone Sour Brings “Burbank” EP
Acclaimed rockers Stone Sour have announced details of “Meanwhile In Burbank…” a five song record store day exclusive EP featuring covers of legendary artists including Black Sabbath, Metallica, KISS, Judas Priest and Alice In Chains. Recorded live at Room 237 in Burbank, CA, “Meanwhile In Burbank…” will be available on vinyl exclusively at select record stores on April 18th.
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March 2, 2015
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John Fogerty Tours For 1969
JOHN FOGERTY’s highly-anticipated world-wide “1969” tour is pleased to announce additional U.S. dates. Beginning May 2nd with a special appearance at the Beale Street Music Festival, the tour will continue to the east coast with stops in North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina before heading south to Florida with shows in St. Augustine, Tampa and W. Palm Beach. FOGERTY’s “1969” continues throughout May, June and July with a previously announced show at the iconic Hollywood Bowl, scheduled for July 15th. Additional summer dates will be announced shortly, with the U.S. portion of the “1969” tour set to conclude in August.
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March 2, 2015
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Mumford & Sons Offer Wilder Mind
Mumford & Sons are pleased to announce the details of their forthcoming third album, Wilder Mind. Wilder Mind will be released in North America through Glassnote Records on May 4. It is produced by James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, HAIM, Florence & The Machine). It features twelve new tracks, written collaboratively by the band in London, Brooklyn, and Texas. A number of the new songs were written and demoed at Aaron Dessner’s (The National) garage studios in Brooklyn. The band also returned to Eastcote Studios in London, where they recorded Sigh No More, for further writing and demo sessions. The album was recorded at AIR studios in London.
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March 2, 2015
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Julianne and Derek Hough Bring Move Live On Tour 2015
On the heels of their sold out 2014 tour, superstar siblings Julianne and Derek Hough will team up once again, dancing their way across stages all over the country in their new MOVE LIVE ON TOUR 2015. The pair stopped by Good Morning America to announce MOVE LIVE ON TOUR 2015 which will kick off on June 12th in Phoenix, AZ and hit over 40 cities including stops at the famed Radio City Music Hall in NYC and Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.
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March 2, 2015
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Built To Spill’s Untethered Moon Arrives In April
Built to Spill announces they are hitting the road for a spring headlining tour that kicks off on May 10th in Carrboro, NC, and runs through the end of May.
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March 2, 2015
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Bestival Reveals Roster
Bestival is coming with the inaugural line-up for our Canadian venture. Featuring Bestival friends old and new and a healthy dose of kick-ass acts from the U.K., Canada and worldwide, nurturing the freshest, new, local talent, and showcasing some world famous showstoppers, it’s a statement of intent; and that intent is to party all weekend long.
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March 2, 2015
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Beale Street Saturday Night Coming
When Memphis’ Beale Street — a hub of music and activity since the 1860s —was being plowed under for “urban renewal” in 1976, James Luther (Jim) Dickinson — who had played with the Stones, Ry Cooder, and the Flamin’ Groovies (later with Bob Dylan and the Cramps among others), as well as produced Big Star, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, and Alex Chilton (also, The Replacements, Green On Red, and Mudhoney) — decided to not only celebrate the legacy of great Memphis music, but make the mythic street back into the place where both the blues and rock ’n’ roll originated.
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