Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Metro patrons who purchased tickets online will receive automatic refunds to their credit card within a few days. Patrons who purchased their tickets in person will need to visit the box office at the Metro Store to receive a refund.
Thank you for your understanding.
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Jenny Lizak
Publicist
I just wanted to attempt to make everyone aware of the current situation that Skinny Puppy is in. Due to the fact that SPV filed for insolvency earlier in the year the new Skinny Puppy LP will not be out in time for the tour. We have been in discussion with SPV and had hoped to find a solution to the mess they have put us in, but it looks as though things will not get sorted out until years end. We have meetings set with them in the near future and I hope to be able to let everyone know that things will be back on track soon. Songs have been recorded and artwork has been worked on and once we resolve the issues we have with SPV we will release them.None of the issues with SPV will jeopardize this tour. The band is really excited to get out and play and we think this is going to be a tour to remember!!Everybody in the Puppy camp wants to let you know that we always appreciate the support and we are looking forward to the "In Solvent See Tour" as much as any tour we have ever done.
http://www.skinnypuppy.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 10.20.09
Archie Powell & The Exports are a young group of midwestern miscreants looking to remind human beings what makes it all good and delicious. Offering a classic pop sensibility delivered with a stiff dose of feedback, the band's songs give off the impression of what it might have sounded like if Nirvana did a lot of Tom Petty Covers, or how Creedence Clearwater Revival could have ended up if John Fogerty wore glasses. Reviewers have their own ideas, making claims along the lines of them being much like "the better parts of Weezer and Bishop Allen" (The Project Lodge). Their debut effort, the "Loose Change EP", was released to the public as a free download and has been described as "loose, raw, and downright fun" (Bill's Music Forum) in addition to being "more than plain ole' rock and roll, it's a mini party in a 5-song EP" (Powerpopaholic). Catch Archie Powell & The Exports live before they enter the studio to record their full length follow-up this Winter.
WEBSITE: http://www.archiepowellandtheexports.com
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/archiepowellandtheexports
Support will be from Sarah Katheryn, a
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/sarahkatheryn
SOULFUL SINGER TO RELEASE HER “NEARLY LOST” BLUE NOTE DEBUT SPILT MILK TODAY
Today, October 20, Blue Note Records will release Spilt Milk, the stunning debut album from singer Kristina Train. After a run of opening dates with Chris Isaak last month, Kristina is hitting the road again opening for Keb’ Mo’ and Susan Tedeschi, giving audiences around the country an early chance to hear her perform the affecting songs from her debut in a live setting.
“In showbiz you need flashy costumes and talent,” said Isaak. “I have the flashy costumes, Kristina has the talent! She is really an amazing singer. I am a fan like everybody else who hears her voice… She is that good.”
With Spilt Milk, Kristina—who was born in
Interestingly, Kristina’s story is in many ways the inverse of
A potentially devastating turn of events during the recording sessions revealed a great deal about the determination and patience with which Kristina has pursued her dream. After having recorded most of the album, a disastrous computer glitch resulted in the deletion of nearly all the music that had been completed. What might have been a crushing blow to a lesser individual, Kristina instead turned into inspiration, rallying her cohorts and re-cutting the vanished material with even more passion. The experience even provided her with an album title, because there’s no sense in crying over spilt milk.
KRISTINA TRAIN – TOUR DATES
10/21
10/22
10/23
10/25
10/26
10/29 Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Theatre w/ Keb’ Mo’
10/30
11/1
11/2
11/3
11/5
11/6
11/7
11/8
11/9 State College, PA The State Theater w/ Keb’ Mo’
11/11 Ann Arbor, MI Michigan Theater w/ Keb’ Mo’
11/12
11/13
"In The Dark" Free Download
To give fans a sneak peek at In The Dark, The Whigs are offering the title track for free.
October 29 - Funk & Waffles - Syracuse, New York
October 30 - Mohawk - Buffalo, New York
October 31 - Musica - Akron, Ohio
November - Mad Hatter - Cincinnati, Ohio
November - Newport Music Hall - Columbus, Ohio
November - Birdy’s - Indianapolis, Indiana
November - Cannery - Nashville, Tennessee
November 6 - Bottom Lounge - Chicago, Illinois
November 10 - Bluebird Theater - Denver, Colorado
November 13 - Media Club - Vancouver, British Columbia
November 14 - Tractor Tavern - Seattle, Washington
November 15 - Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, Oregon
November 17 - The Independent - San Francisco, California
November 18 - Detroit Bar - Costa Mesa, California
November 19 - The Troubadour - Los Angeles, California
November 20 - Beauty Bar - Las Vegas, Nevada
November 21 - Soma (sidestage) - San Diego, California
December 1 - Emo’s - Austin, Texas
December 2 - The Loft - Dallas, Texas
December 4 - The Variety Playhouse - Atlanta, Georgia
December 8 - Visulite - Charlotte, North Carolina
December 10 - Black Cat - Washington, DC, Washington DC
December 11 - The Fillmore @ Irving Plaza - New York, New York
December 12 - North Star - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
December 14 - Local 506 - Chapel Hill, North Carolina
December 15 - Pour House - Charleston, South Carolina
With The Dead Trees (from October 28th – November 21st)
With Mean Creek (October 28th and December 5th – 15th)
Monday, October 19, 2009
SAN MIGUEL SCHOOLS HOST THE THIRD ANNUAL “SCHOOL OF ROCK,”
Popular Band Styx and DJ Biz Markie to star at the Benefit Concert
WHAT: San Miguel Schools Chicago will host its 3rd Annual Signature Event on Thursday, October 22, 2009 from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the House of Blues. San Miguel’s “SCHOOL OF ROCK” event will raise crucial support for their Scholarship Program with an exciting evening of a live auction, raffle, dinner, cocktails and performances from four-time multi-platinum rock band Styx and 15-year hip-hop veteran DJ Biz Markie. Honorary Chairs for the event are Larry Wert, President of NBC’s Central & Western Region and Marv Nyren, Regional Vice President of Emmis Chicago. Additionally, Mike and Pat Koldyke will be presented with San Miguel’s “Leadership in Education Award” for their support and commitment to San Miguel and their continuing efforts to improve education in Chicago’s underserved communities.
San Miguel Schools Chicago (www.sanmiguelchicago.org
Larry Wert - joined NBC5 Chicago 1998 and is currently President, Central & Western Region NBC Local Media. A native Chicagoan, Larry has been in broadcasting over 30 years. Wert is a member of several charities and organizations. In 2005, he received the Leonardo Da Vinci Award of Excellence from the Order Sons of Italy and was awarded the "Visionary Leadership Award" by the Chicago Chapter of the Anti-Defamation League. He was also inducted into the Fenwick High School Hall of Fame in 2005.
Marv Nyren - joined Emmis in 2000. Nyren was promoted to Regional Vice President for Emmis Radio in 2002 and was named Market Manager in Chicago for the newly formed cluster, WLUP-FM/WKQX-FM in 2004. Nyren’s philanthropic efforts include serving on the Board of Directors for a number of charities including the Fiesta Bowl’s charities; he was and as the co-chair for the Phoenix Children’s Hospital’s 2005 main fundraising event. From 2000-2005, he served on the Board of Directors of Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, where he also often volunteers as a guest lecturer.
Styx - started with humble roots in a suburban Chicago basement, Styx eventually became the first band to release four consecutive Triple-Platinum albums, with hits such as "Come Sail Away," "Lady," "Renegade," "Blue Collar Man" and "The Best of Times."
WHEN: Thursday, October 22, 2009
Doors open at 6:30pm; Performance starts at 7:00pm
WHERE: House of Blues Chicago
329 N. Dearborn St. Chicago, Ill. 60610
JEFF BUCKLEY TRIBUTE
November 17 & 18, 2009 8pm
This event, which is supported by the Buckley family and featured on
Catherine Harrison
Michael Chorvat
(Chicago, IL)
Katherine Zwick
(Chicago, IL)
Alain de Courtenay
(Chicago, IL)
Monday, October 12, 2009
MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK take a Look Back with Three Special Nights at Lincoln Hall in Chicago this December; Band set to Perform their First Three Albums in their Entirety over Three Separate Nights I AM THE MOVIE on DEC 18th, COMMIT THIS TO MEMORY on DEC 19th, andEVEN IF IT KILLS ME on DEC 20th
New York, NY Motion City Soundtrack are giving fans a holiday season treat this year when they spend three nights at Chicagos newest venue Lincoln Hall in December. The band will be taking a look back at their seven year career when they perform their first three albums in their entirety over three separate nights I Am the Movie on the 18th, Commit This to Memory on the 19th and Even if it Kills Me on the 20th. Tickets will go on sale on Friday October 23rd at 12pm and fans will be able to buy a three show pass for $49.99 and a single show ticket for $20. For more information you can visit the bands web site: www.motioncitysoundtrack.com and the venues web site: www.lincolnhallchicago.com
Now its 2009 and the band will be taking a look back at the past seven years with their fans during this special three night engagement at Lincoln Hall. The event also comes on the heels of the band finishing up a new album due out early next year and produced by their good friend Mark Hoppus. More news to come in the weeks ahead.
Friday, October 09, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 9, 2009
JUSTIN NOZUKA ANNOUNCES US TOUR
New York, NY – Toronto singer/songwriter Justin Nozuka has announced a Fall US tour that will round out the year on a high note, and will bring new music to eager fans across the country. The five-week tour will bring Nozuka and his band from New York on November 3rd at Webster Hall to Seattle’s Neumos on December 3rd, playing large clubs and theaters in Boston, DC, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Nashville, Chicago, Austin, San Francisco and Los Angeles, to name a few, and visiting cities such as Omaha and Eugene, OR for the first time. See all tour dates below.
Nozuka’s 2009 has been very busy and included an early spring co-headlining US tour with Missy Higgins that wrapped with a performance on John Mayer’s second annual boat cruise, The Mayercraft Carrier II, where the singer shared the stage with O.A.R., Guster, and Mayer himself. Among headlining dates this year across France, the U.K., Japan and Canada as well, Nozuka had time to work on his sophomore album, entitled GRAY, for Glassnote Records, which is expected to be released next year. He has been recording the album with Bill Bell, who also produced Justin’s debut, Holly. On this tour fans can expect to hear a number of brand new songs, which Justin has never played live in the US.
“The second album is almost complete,” says Nozuka. “It's been a long while in the making, and I'm so pleased with how it's all feeling. More then ever, I'm excited to be coming out on the road again and to have the opportunity to make music with my guys, and to spread it throughout. It's all very exciting!”
Nozuka’s sparsely produced debut is intimate, immediate, and passionate, and garnered much attention from fans and the US media alike. The video for the first single, “After Tonight,” quickly moved up in rotation at VH1 to be the #1 most played video, and even garnered Justin a stamp of approval from the music channel when it named him a “You Oughta Know” artist. mtvU also embraced the young star and played his “After Tonight” video so often that Nozuka was asked to perform at the 2008 mtvU Woodies pre-show. Entertainment Weekly dubbed Nozuka a “most promising male singer/songwriter,” and he performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Good Morning America NOW. Nozuka’s talent and relentless touring is paying off across the globe as well. His debut, which was recorded when he was only 17, earned him a Juno (Canadian Grammy) nomination for Best New Artist, and the album is now certified Gold in France.
What the press says about Justin Nozuka:
“Nozuka has a gift of being sensitive without cloying, pleading without whining. His vocals have a beautifully immediate quality; there’s no artifice to be heard. Every now and then you don’t have to choose between the guy with the stunning talent and the guy who can give you a platinum hit. Nozuka is both, and as close to a sure bet as there is in the music industry. See him now in a club before you can only see him in the arena.” – Paste
“The arrangements across [Holly] are absolutely inspired, and range from spare to lavish, all are blues based, but incorporate pop, folk, nods to the Bristol sound, even flamenco into the mix. A stunning debut, whose lyrics and atmospheres linger on long after the last (hidden) track has played.” – All Music Guide
PHISH LAUNCHES FALL TOUR ON NOVEMBER 18th Online Ticket Request Period Underway; Tickets Go On Sale To General Public October 23 & 24 Phish's Festival 8 Set For October 30, 31 And November 1 At The Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA; Websites Fuel Debate About Which Classic Album The Band Will Cover In Its Special Halloween Set |
Phish's fall tour will kick off at Detroit's Cobo Arena on November 18th. It will include three shows at New York City's Madison Square Garden (December 2, 3 & 4) and conclude at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA on December 5th. An online ticket request period is currently underway at http://phish.portals.musictoday.com/. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on October 23rd and 24th. See below for a complete itinerary. For information on where to purchase tickets, visit http://www.phish.com/tourdates. Festival 8, Phish's eighth festival and its first ever on the West Coast, will take place on October 30, 31 and November 1 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA. New details about the event continue to be unveiled at http://phish.com/festival8. Given Phish's long-standing Halloween tradition of donning a "musical costume" and performing a classic album from another band, speculation is rampant as to which album the band will play during its "Halloween set," scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 31. Rolling Stone readers have shared their picks (http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/07/27/readers-rock-list-what-album-should-phish-cover-for-halloween/) and the band has begun to reveal which albums it won't be playing. The process of elimination is underway at http://phish.com/festival8/halloween/index.html, where fans can view the gallery of contenders and watch as album covers are bludgeoned by an unseen slasher.Phish has promised to play "the last record left alive." In the first of three performances on Sunday, November 1, Phish will play its first-ever full-length acoustic set. Coffee and donuts will be served during this "breakfast" show. The band will give a total of eight performances during the three-day celebration, which also features on-site camping and numerous attractions and art installations. For ticket information and additional details about Festival 8, visit http://www.phish.com/festival8/. In a four-star review, Rolling Stone called Phish's latest record, Joy, "a genuinely great album" while The New York Times noted: "their pleasure at collaborating again comes through every song 'Joy' celebrates friendships, continuity and shared memories with quick-fingered glee." Recorded with Steve Lillywhite, who produced the band's Billy Breathes (1996) and albums by U2, Dave Matthews Band and the Rolling Stones, Joy was the first non-archival release on JEMP Records, an independent record label created in 2005 by the members of Phish. The label's initial function was to release live concerts in CD, DVD and digital formats from the band's extensive archives, which are located in Burlington, VT. Phish - comprising lead guitarist/vocalist Trey Anastasio, drummer Jon Fishman, bassist Mike Gordon and keyboardist Page McConnell - has released 11 studio albums as well as a series of 44 complete live concert CDs. Its series of 138 full concert downloads is currently available onlivephish.com. PHISH 2009 TOUR DATES 10/30 Indio, CA The Empire Polo Club - Festival 8 10/31 Indio, CA The Empire Polo Club - Festival 8 11/1 Indio, CA The Empire Polo Club - Festival 8 11/18 Detroit, MI Cobo Arena 11/20 Cincinnati, OH U.S. Bank Arena 11/21 Cincinnati, OH U.S. Bank Arena 11/22 Syracuse, NY War Memorial at Oncenter 11/24 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center 11/25 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center 11/27 Albany, NY Times Union Center 11/28 Albany, NY Times Union Center 11/29 Portland, ME Cumberland County Civic Center 12/2 New York, NY Madison Square Garden 12/3 New York, NY Madison Square Garden 12/4 New York, NY Madison Square Garden 12/5 Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena |
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
LEAD SINGLE "CHECK MY BRAIN" HOLDS NO. 1
BAND TO PERFORM ON "THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH CONAN O’BRIEN" OCTOBER 30
Los Angeles, CA (October 7, 2009) – Fueled by hit single "Check My Brain," currently No. 1 on both the Billboard Top Rock Songs and Alternative Charts, new ALICE IN CHAINS album BLACK GIVES WAY TO
The debut comes amidst a flurry of activity surrounding the band, including heavy radio and video airplay (the "Check My Brain" video is currently featured on MTV2’s Elite 8), a sold-out
The album has also been drawing rave reviews from both sides of the pond: Playboy gave it four stars, calling it "Alice In Chains’ Back In Black." NPR’s "All Things Considered" lauded the album for being "unexpectedly vibrant" and sounding "liberated." Entertainment Weekly praised its "…vertigo-inducing hard rock riffology, fevered acoustic ruminations, and gloomy proclamations, delivered with admirable force and brio." Metal Hammer called it "a masterpiece" and "Alice In Chains’ finest hour." Kerrang! described the record as "spine-chilling" and HITS magazine called it "…one of the year’s most, if not exactly pleasant, certainly gratifying surprises."
Next up is an October 30th performance on NBC’s "The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien," followed by a trio of headlining radio dates in Texas, and then a headlining tour of Europe, set to kick off November 12th in Glasgow.
Alice In Chains is guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell, guitarist/vocalist William DuVall, bassist Mike Inez and drummer Sean Kinney.
Monday, October 05, 2009
LAST MINUTE CHANGE OF VENUE FOR KYLIE MINOGUE IN
Kylie Minogue’s first ever show in Chicago this Wednesday October 7th is being moved at the last minute to the
The Spectacular, originally scheduled to be staged at the Congress Theatre, sold out months ago but the sheer scale of the production just won’t fit into the Congress, necessitating the upgrade.
The promoters apologize to any fans inconvenienced by this last minute change. The good news is that
All tickets purchased for the Congress Theatre show will be honored at
This was easily the best show I’ve seen in
It’s impossible to describe the full spectacle of the Kylie experience...The fact that she fit it all into a relatively intimate venue was a marvel unto itself. The show seemed to have been designed to be visible from the moon...it was one thrill after another, especially for the fans who had waited so long for this moment...
.. fabulous. .. a live singing spectacular .. this is her best tour ever, .. Amazing!! PEREZ HILTON –
Minogue’s spectacle never relented once. .. (she) radiates a bliss that can’t be bought. . 22 years is a long time (to wait) to catch a glimpse of perfection!! ROLLINGSTONE.com –
‘"Kylie, Kylie, Kylie!" shrieked the ecstatic crowd .. Kylie awes her fans with her energy and hot dance moves. .
Further information may be available online at www.kylie.com, www.ticketmaster.com, and www.billsilvaentertainment.com/kylie.
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