Florence + the Machine Releases KCRW Live Session on Vinyl

Florence + the Machine have released a vinyl version of the band's seven-song performance the program "Morning Becomes Eclectic," which airs on Los Angeles-based public radio station KCRW (89.9FM and KCRW.com).
KCRW was the first to play singer Florence Welch’s music in the U.S. back in 2008, starting with “Kiss With a Fist,” a year before her album “Lungs” was issued.
The 10"-vinyl release and collector’s item for her fans is available now on Amazon The vinyl release also includes a digital download card. 
You'll find the original performance in the KCRW archives. 



Florence + the Machine on "Morning Becomes Eclectic" Track List
1. Dog Days Are Over 

2. Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) 
3. You've Got The Love 

4. My Boy Builds Coffins 

5. Kiss With a Fist 
6. Hurricane Drunk 
7. Howl

Decemberists Releasing Deluxe Edition of 'The King Is Dead' with Impossible Project, Photog de Wilde

The Decemberists have partnered with The Impossible Project and photographer Autumn de Wilde for a Deluxe Edition of The King Is Dead, the band's upcoming Capitol Records album due January 18, released in Europe the day prior by Rough Trade Records The set can be pre-ordered now Decemberists.com.
Issued as a 2,500 limited edition, each box set will be unique, containing a one-of-a-kind original Polaroid photo by de Wilde. The linen-wrapped clamshell box with a foil-stamped cover will include the CD, a 180-gram white vinyl copy with an exclusive cover design, the DVD Pendarvia - a 30-minute short film by Aaron Rose documenting the making of the album - plus a 72-page hardcover book featuring over 250 photos by de Wilde and illustrations by Carson Ellis, and a signed Giclée print of an exclusive illustration by Ellis. 
The project was overseen by Impossible, providing de Wilde with the vintage Type 100 “peel-apart” Polaroid film necessary to capture the 2,500 individual photos that were taken during the album’s recording sessions at Pendarvis Farm outside of Portland, Oregon, and in de Wilde’s hometown of Los Angeles.
The Impossible Project champions analog instant photography, manufacturing various new and unique analog instant films for vintage Polaroid cameras. de Wilde is a photographer and videographer best known for her portraits of musicians. In addition to The Decemberists, she has worked with Arcade Fire, Beck, Death Cab for Cutie, Elliott Smith, Fiona Apple, The Flaming Lips, Spoon, The White Stripes, Wilco, and Willie Nelson.  
The Decemberists' The King Is Dead follows the band's 2009 song-cycle The Hazards of Love. Produced by Tucker Martine, the new album features Americana artist Gillian Welch on seven tracks and R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck on three tracks. 

Bright Eyes Returning with New Album, Special Shows in NYC, UK

Bright Eyes will release a new album, The People’s Key, February 15, 2011 on Saddle Creek.  It's the seventh studio set and follow-up to 2007’s Cassadaga. from the band headed up by singer-songwriter Conor Oberst, who's spent the past few years recording solo albums with his Mystic Valley Band and also as a member of Monsters of Folk. 
Though no full tour news has been announced, the band will play two special shows Radio City Music Hall in New York City March 9 and London’s  Royal Albert Hall June 23.  
 

Since 2006 Bright Eyes has been anchored by Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nathaniel Walcott, with additional musicians joining them in the studio and on tour. The People’s Key was recorded at the band's ARC Studios in Omaha, Nebraska, produced by Mogis and engineered by Mogis and Andy LeMaster.
 
Pre-sales for both shows begin Wednesday, December 1 at 12 p.m. EST, with public on-sales Saturday, December 4 at 9 a.m.


The People’s Key track list:
1 Firewall 
2 Shell Games
3 Jejune Stars  
4 Approximate Sunlight 
5 Haile Selassie
6 A Machine Spiritual (In The People’s Key)
7 Triple Spiral                                    
                                                      
8 Beginner’s Mind
                                   
9 Ladder Song                                                                      
10 One For You, One For Me
                 



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Bobby Long ATO Debut 'A Winter Tale' Confirmed for Feb. 1

As previously reported here, British singer-songwriter-guitarist Bobby Long will release his ATO Records debut, A Winter Tale February 1. The set was produced by Grammy-winner Liam Watson (White Stripes).

Long, 24, is currently living in New York City. Originally from rustic Wiltshire in South West England, he moved to London and became a regular at club open-mic nights while attending London Metropolitan University where he studied Music in Film and wrote his thesis on The Social Impact of American Folk Music. As he played London venues, he met actor and fellow musician Robert Pattinson, now of Twilight fame, of course, who would go on to sing “Let Me Sign”
(co-written by Long and friend Marcus Foster) for the soundtrack of the first Twilight film.
Long built up a loyal following through his live performances, which have included notable Los Angeles dates at the Hotel Cafe and this past summer, at the Troubadour (see this review at That Writer Guy). In 2009, Long played 160 shows in seven months in seven countries.
The upcoming album includes Nona Hendryx (LaBelle) on backing vocals on
"Penance Fire Blues," B. J. Cole (Elton John, Sting) on pedal steel, Icelandic singer Lay Low on several tracks, and other top players working with Long. And by way of continued extensive touring, He'll headline a U.S club tour January-April 2011, with dates to be announced. 
Long will play a special benefit show in New York December 9 at Housing Works Bookstore Cafe in Soho. A free track, "Who You Been Loving," may be downloaded for now at his official website.







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My Chemical Romance Concocts 2011 'World Contamination' Tour, 'Danger Days' Album Out Nov. 22

My Chemical Romance will launch its 2011 "World Contamination Tour" on April Fool's Day, 2011 - a move open to whatever interpretation you wish.  The band's new album Danger Days; The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys is due out next week, Monday, November 22, instead of the traditional Tuesday release date for albums (then it is Thanksgiving week).

Ticket pre-sale for the 2011 tour begins November 17 at www.mychemicalromance.com/tour, with general sales for most cities Nov. 20. Registered fans of the Bands website buying pre-sale tickets online will receive a digital copy of the new album on its release date via a special code. The 2011 tour launches April  in Portland, OR and include shows in Seattle, Denver, Minneapolis, Montreal, Cleveland, New York, Boston and Atlanta, with more dates still to be announced.
The first single from Danger Days is “Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)." Fans who pre-order the album on iTunes, will instantly receive the track “The Only Hope for Me Is You.” A second single, “Sing,” is currently available as well.The album was produced by new Warner Bros. Records Chairman Rob Cavallo (Dave Matthews Band, Goo Goo Dolls), who produced the band's break-out concept album The Black Parade which took My Chemical Romance to a new level as a rock band, beyond its alternative beginnings.

My Chemical Romance 2011 "The World Contamination Tour" dates (so far):

APRIL
1st                               Portland, OR                         Roseland Theatre
2nd                              Vancouver, BC                      Center for Performing Arts
3rd                               Seattle, WA                          Showbox Sodo
5th                               Edmonton, AB                      Edmonton Event Centre
6th                               Calgary, AB                          MacEwan Hall
8th                               Salt Lake City                        In the Venue
9th                               Denver, CO                           Fillmore
10th                             Des Moines, IA                     Val Air Ballroom
12th                             Minneapolis, MN                   First Avenue
13th                             Milwaukee, WI                      Eagles Ballroom
15th                             Chicago, IL                           Aragon
17th                             Cleveland, OH                       House Of Blues
20th                             Montreal, QC                         Metropolis
22nd                            New York, NY                      Terminal 5

MAY
5th                               Boston, MA                          House Of Blues
6th                               Philadelphia, PA                    Tower Theater
7th                               Sayreville, NJ                        Starland Ballroom
10th                             Washington, DC                     9:30 Club
11th                             Atlanta, GA                           The Tabernacle
17th                             West Palm Bch, FL                Revolution
18th                             Orlando, FL                           House Of Blues
20th                             Houston, TX                          House Of Blues
21st                             Dallas, TX                              House Of Blues
24th                             Phoenix, AZ                           Marquee

Come January, It's Decemberists New Album, Tour in North America and Europe

Modern day prog-rock band The Decemberists will hit the road in January for the first leg of their 2011 North American Tour in support the band's upcoming Capitol Records album The King Is Dead, due January 18. 
The group will play 16 cities, kicking off the tour at New York’s Beacon Theater on January 25 and wrapping up with a hometown show at Portland’s Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall February 19. A limited pre-sale is already on at this Decemberists ticket site. The public sale begins Friday, November 19 at 10 a.m. ET.

Following the North American dates, the band will take off on a  European Tour from March 4-16, hitting cities that include Dublin, Glasgow, Amsterdam, and London. Pre-sales begin November 17 at 9 a.m. ET, with public tickets on sale November 19 at 9 a.m. ET. The King Is Dead will be released on Rough Trade Records in Europe January 17.
The Decemberists perform the new album’s lead single “Down by the Water” with special guest Gillian Welch on Conan O’Brien’s new TBS show Conan Thursday, November 18. The song is now available digitally. Pre-order the album starting November 22 at Decemberists.com.
Following up the 2009 song-cycle The Hazards of Love, The King Is Dead is said to be a more traditional song collection and features Welch on seven tracks as well as R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck on three tracks. Tucker Martine, who also helmed Hazards, produced the set. “Down by the Water” is now available digitally; pre-order the album, starting November 22 at Decemberists.com.

Decemberist Tour Dates:
January 25, Beacon Theatre, New York, NY*
January 28, House of Blues, Boston, MA*
January 29, House of Blues, Boston, MA*
January 31, Olympia De Montreal, Montreal, Canada*
February 1, Sound Academy, Toronto, Canada*
February 2, Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, MI*
Feburary 4, Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL*
February 5, Riverside Theatre, Milwaukee, WI#
February 6, State Theatre, Minneapolis, MN#
February 7, Uptown Theatre, Kansas City, MO#
February 9, Boulder Theater, Boulder, CO#
February 10, Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO#
February 12, The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA#
February 13, House of Blues-San Diego, San Diego, CA#
February 14, Fox Theater, Oakland, CA#
February 18, Paramount Ballroom, Seattle, WA#
February 19, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR#
March 4, Vicar Street, Dublin, Ireland
March 5, ABC, Glasgow, UK
March 7, Birmingham Institute, Birmingham, UK
March 8, Bristol Academy, Bristol, UK
March 10, Manchester Academy, Manchester, UK
March 11, Leeds Academy, Leeds, UK
March 13, Trix, Antwerp, Belgium
March 14, Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands
March 16, Hammersmith Apollo, London, UK

* with Wye Oak
# with Mountain Man

Duran Duran Releasing New Album, 'All You Need Is Now' Digitally in December

Duran Duran will release its 13th album, All You Need Is Now, as an iTunes digital exclusive December 21, followed by a physical release on CD and special packages (vinyl?) in February 2011 with additional tracks.

Duran Duran 2010 - Photo by Stephanie Pistel

The nine-track digital release was produced by Mark Ronson (Amy Winehouse, Adele, Kaiser Chiefs, Lily Allen) and features four original members of Duran Duran - John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes and Simon Le Bon 
The first single from the record is the title track “All You Need Is Now,” available worldwide on December 14 exclusively on the iTunes Store. 
The album is said to be a return-to-roots.  According to the band, it was born out of a special show in 2008.
Duran Duran was headlining festivals in a number of countries, playing arenas in others, and then became the first group to perform at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Two nights later in the city of lights, the band offered its most loyal Duranies there a specially created “mega-mix” one-hour set that was filmed in a tiny theatre, with long-time-fan Ronson.  Feeling there was strong chemistry between the gorup and Ronson, he agreed to produce its next album and work began in late Spring of 2009, at Sphere Studios in London. Ronson calls  “imaginary follow up to Rio that never was.”
The album features guest vocals/rap from longtime Duran Duran friend/collaborator Ana Matronic of the Scissor Sisters, while Owen Pallett of Arcade Fire contributed  string arrangements. Up-and-coming British art star Clunie Reid will oversee the album artwork and packaging. Reid’s work has been recently shown at leading UK and US spaces, including the Saatchi Gallery, The Tate and the New Museum in New York. British fashion magazine POP’s creative team will provide art direction for the project.

Rio Special Edition with Book

Before launching a Spring 2011 world tour to promote the album, the group will head to South Africa December 7 for five dates, the first time in 17 years the band has played in Africa.
Since leading the "New British Invasion" of the 1980s, Duran Duran has sold more than 80 million records scored18 American hit singles, 30 chart-toppers at home in the U.K. and numerous hits around the world. 



All You Need Is Now Digital LP tracklisting:
1. All You Need Is Now
2. Blame The Machines

3. Being Followed

4. Leave A Light On

5. Safe 

6. Girl Panic

7. The Man Who Stole A Leopard

8. Runway Runaway

9. Before the Rain


www.duranduran.com

Graham Parker Releasing First Live DVD 'At the FTC' Dec. 7

British singer-songwriter (and longtime American resident) Graham Parker will release his live DVD Graham Parker & The Figgs: Live at The FTC December 7 on Primary Wave Records.
Cult faves The Figgs have long been Parkers's backup band.  The concert was recorded as  Parker celebrated his 20th album, Imaginary Television, released earlier this year on Bloodshot Records, and also dipped into his vast back catalog for numbers such as “Life Gets Better”, “Mercury Poisoning” and “My Love’s Strong”.
The performance was filmed in 5.1 on April 23, 2010 at Fairfield, Connecticut’s FTC Stageone.  The DVD also features a career-spanning interview with Parker, as well as a companion CD featuring the entire concert.
"Typically, when the film crew turns up for the one gig on the tour they are scheduled to film, something goes wrong and the band don't get a proper sound check.  The singer (me) is sick with the tour bug and has lost half his voice. A blizzard occurs and half the audience don't show.  Whatever: it's often less than ideal.  Not the case with this little, beauty, thankfully," Parker said. "The band rocked like Safari Park Chimps, the film crew were non-intrusive, I was in full, strong voice, and the weather did not conspire to keep the punters at home.  What a strange confluence of fortuitous events!   This one's a keeper."
Parker, backed by the Rumour in the mid-1970s was part of the pub-rock scene out of London, though he was often cast as "New Wave" then alongside Elvis Costello and Joe Jackson, though all three were clearly neither punk or new wave, but much more. His early classics include the albums Howlin' Wind (his debut) and Heat Treatment both in 1976 and Squeezing Out Sparks in 1979. Other career highlights include 1988's The Mona Lisa's Sister , 1991's Struck By Lightning,  Acid Bubblegum  in 1996 and 2001's Deepcut To Nowhere.  The Rhino retrospective Passion Is No Ordinary Word collects his work from the '70s through the early 90s.
Parker has been one of music's most consistent songwriters, his work encompassing areas of rock, R&B/Soul and country, too. Decades on his voice still bites when needed, yet has also taken on many other nuances, especially in the past two decades or so.
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