Jack White Announces Solo Album, Drops New Single “Love Interruption”
Jack White is releasing his debut solo album, Blunderbuss, April 24th via his Third Man Record label. It includes the new track “Love Interruption”, which is streaming at his website here.
The digital single is available tonight at midnight EST. A 7” vinyl drops February 7th.
Bruce Springsteen’s new album ‘Wrecking Ball’ has been set for March 6 release on Columbia Records. Marking his 17th studio album, ‘Wrecking Ball’ features 11 new Springsteen songs and was produced by Ron Aniello with Bruce Springsteen and executive producer Jon Landau. A special edition of ‘Wrecking Ball’ will also be available and include two bonus tracks and exclusive artwork and photography.
‘Wrecking Ball’ Song Titles:
We Take Care of Our Own
Easy Money
Shackled and Drawn
Jack of All Trades
Death to My Hometown
This Depression
Wrecking Ball
You’ve Got It
Rocky Ground
Land of Hope and Dreams
We Are Alive
Said long-time manager Jon Landau, “Bruce has dug down as deep as he can to come up with this vision of modern life. The lyrics tell a story you can’t hear anywhere else and the music is his most innovative in recent years. The writing is some of the best of his career and both veteran fans and those who are new to Bruce will find much to love on ‘Wrecking Ball.’”
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND ANNOUNCE FIRST US LEG OF 2012 ‘WRECKING BALL’ WORLD TOUR Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band launch the first US leg of the 2012 ‘Wrecking Ball’ World Tour on March 18 in Atlanta. Bruce Springsteen’s 17th studio album ‘Wrecking Ball’ will be released on Columbia Records on March 6.
“We Take Care Of Our Own,” the album’s first single,’ is “classic Springsteen” with “anguish and challenge [that] run thick and fast” (Rolling Stone); a “richly orchestrated Wall of Sound… that nods to the ‘Born to Run’ era” (Billboard).
The E Street Band’s members are: Roy Bittan - piano, synthesizer; Nils Lofgren - guitar, vocals; Patti Scialfa - guitar, vocals; Garry Tallent - bass guitar; Stevie Van Zandt - guitar, vocals; and Max Weinberg - drums; with Soozie Tyrell - violin, guitar, vocals and Charlie Giordano - keyboards.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band 2012 Tour Dates:
US Tour Dates March 18 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena (on sale Feb 4) March 19 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum (on sale Feb 3) March 23 - Tampa, FL - Tampa Bay Times Forum (on sale Jan 28) March 26 - Boston, MA - TD Garden (on sale Jan 28) March 28 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center (on sale Jan 28) March 29 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center (on sale Jan 28) April 1 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center (on sale Jan 28) April 3 - East Rutherford, NJ - Izod Center (on sale Jan 27) April 4 - East Rutherford, NJ - Izod Center (on sale Jan 27) April 6 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden (on sale Jan 27) April 9 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden (on sale Jan 27) April 12 - Detroit, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills (on sale Jan 28) April 13 - Buffalo, NY - First Niagara Center (on sale Jan 28) April 16 - Albany, NY - Times Union Center (on sale Jan 28) April 17 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena (on sale Jan 28) April 24 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion (on sale Feb 3) April 26 - Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena (on sale Feb 3) April 29 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (on sale now) May 2 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center (on sale Jan 27)
Portugal the Man have announced a run of spring tour dates, bringing them to the House of Blues April 22nd. Tickets for the Boston show go on sale to the public this Friday at 10:00am. You can grab presale tickets now here.
April 5 - Veil Pavilion, Las Vegas, NV April 6 - Crescent Ballroom, Phoenix, AZ April 9 - House of Blues, New Orleans, LA April 10 - Florida Theater of Gainesville, Gainesville, FL April 11 - Ritz Ybor, Tampa, FL April 12 - Beacham Theater, Orlando, FL April 16 - Vogue, Indianapolis, IN April 17 - Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL April 19 - Rams Head Live, Baltimore, MD April 20 - Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY April 21 - Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ April 22 - House of Blues, Boston, MA April 24 - Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY April 25 - Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH April 29 - The Pageant, St. Louis, MO May 2 - Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO May 3 - Orpheum Theater, Flagstaff, AZ May 4 - Fox Theatre, Pomona, CA May 6 - The Independent, San Francisco, CA
Andrew Bird has just released the song “Eyeoneye” from his upcoming album, Break It Yourself, out March 6th.
Those who attended his Boston show at the Tremont Temple back in December of 2010 were treated to this yet unreleased track. I recorded it, and you can check it out the live version here.
Laura Gibson is a folk singer from Oregon. She releases here new album, La Grande, tomorrow.
She kicks off her tour at TT the Bear’s this Wednesday. Purchase tickets ($10) here. Willy Mason and the Red Heroine support.
1/25/12 – TT The Bears – Cambridge, MA 1/26/12 – Johnny Brendas – Philadelphia, PA 1/27/12 - Iota – Arlington, VA 1/28/12 – Attucks Theater – Norfolk, VA 1/23/12 – Other Music – New York, NY (FREE In-Store) 1/23/12 – Live on WFMU Radio 1/30/12 – Mercury Lounge – New York, NY 2/3/12 – Mississippi Studios – Portland, OR 2/4/12 – Tractor Tavern – Seattle, WA 2/5/12 – Free solo In-Store @ House Of Records (3pm) – Eugene, OR 2/6/12 – Bottom of The Hill – San Francisco, CA 2/7/12 – Muddy Waters – Santa Barbara, CA 2/8/12 – Echo – Los Angeles, CA 2/9/12 – Pappy & Harriet’s – Joshua Tree, CA 2/10/12 – Plush – Tucson, AZ 2/12/12 – The Mohawk – Austin, TX 2/13/12 - Fitzgerald’s - Houston, TX 2/14/12 – Dan’s Silverleaf- Denton, TX 2/15/12 – Opolis – Norman, OK 2/16/12 – Low Spirits – Albuquerque, NM 2/17/12 – Hi-Dive – Denver, CO 2/18/12 - Kilby Court - Salt Lake City, UT 2/19/12 - Neurolux - Boise, ID
Tickets for the Boston show go on sale to the public this Friday here, with a presale happening now here (promo code = mondaymorn)
4/10/12 - DENVER, CO @ ELLIE CAULKINS OPERA HOUSE 4/11/12 - OMAHA, NE @ OMAHA MUSIC HALL 4/13/12 - LOUISVILLE, KY @ LOUISVILLE PALACE 4/14/12 - GRAND RAPIDS, MI @ COVENANT FINE ARTS CENTER 4/15/12 - MILWAUKEE, WI @ RIVERSIDE THEATRE 4/16/12 - CHICAGO, IL @ CHICAGO THEATRE 4/19/12 - TORONTO, ON @ MASSEY HALL 4/20/12 - MONTREAL, QC @ ST. JEAN BAPTISTE CHURCH 4/21/12 - BOSTON, MA @ CITI PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 4/23/12 - PROVIDENCE, RI @ VETERANS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM 4/24/12 - BUFFALO, NY @ KLEINHANS MUSIC HALL 4/25/12 - UPPER DARBY, PA @ TOWER THEATRE 4/27/12 - NEW YORK, NY @ BEACON THEATRE* 4/30/12 - NORTH BETHESDA, MD @ STRATHMORE* 5/1/12 - KNOXVILLE, TN @ TENNESSEE THEATRE* 5/3/12 - DALLAS, TX @ MCFARLIN MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM* 5/4/12 - AUSTIN, TX @ ACL LIVE AT THE MOODY THEATER* 5/6/12 - MESA, AZ @ MESA ARTS CENTER - IKEDA THEATER* 5/7/12 - LOS ANGELES, CA @ WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL* 5/8/12 - OAKLAND, CA @ FOX THEATER* 5/11/12 - PORTLAND, OR @ ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL* 5/13/12 - SEATTLE, WA @ THE PARAMOUNT THEATRE*
M. Ward has announced some spring tour dates. Tickets for the May 8th Boston show go on sale tomorrow (Saturday) at 10:00am here.
04/11 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore * 04/12 Santa Cruz, CA The Cocoanut Grove Ballroom @ 04/13 Indio, CA Coachella 04/17 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom @ 04/18 Flagstaff, AZ The Orpheum @ 04/20 Indio, CA Coachella 05/05 Portland, ME State Theatre ^ 05/06 Burlington, VT Higher Ground ^ 05/07 New Haven, CT Toad’s Place ^ 05/08 Boston, MA House of Blues ^ 05/11 New York, NY Webster Hall ^ 05/12 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer ^ 05/13 Washington, D.C. 9:30 Club ^ 05/15 Durham, NC Page Auditorium ^ 05/16 Athens, GA Georgia Theatre ^ 05/17 Atlanta, GA Buckhead Theatre ^ 05/22 Chicago, IL Vic Theatre ^
^ with Lee Ranaldo * with Jonathan Richman @ with fIREHOSE
Bridge Badge Provides Unlimited Access to Shows at Great Scott and TT the Bear’ Place
Do you go to a lot of shows at Great Scott and TT the Bear’s? If so, you may want to check out the Bridge Badge.
The Bridge Badge is a pass that gets you unlimited access to shows at Great Scott and TT’s through June 30th. The cost is $159 ($149 + $10 handling), and is available for purchase until January 18th.
CQ Presents announces the Bridge Badge, a single pass good for a single admission to any event at both Great Scott and TT The Bear’s place from Jan. 1- Jun. 30, 2012 including Special Pass Holder ONLY Events. Price of the badge is $149 (plus $10 handling) and will only be available for a limited time and while supplies last. Pass is non-transferable and access is limited to capacity and some events may require advance RSVP. Pass-holder must show picture ID AND laminated pass each time to gain entry. Purchaser will receive an email confirmation of purchase, show proof of purchase and pick up badge at Great Scott, available after January 1st, 2012.