Jello Biafra is the former lead singer and songwriter for San Francisco punk rock band Dead Kennedys, and is currently a musician and spoken word artist. After he left the Dead Kennedys, he took over the influential independent record label Alternative Tentacles, which he had co-founded in 1979 with Dead Kennedys bandmate East Bay Ray. Although now focused primarily on spoken word, he has continued as a musician in numerous collaborations. On the side, though, he’s a character actor, and he’s his booking reel, featuring his moments in Portlandia, Death and Taxes, Tapeheads, The Hipster Games, and others.
Katatonia “The Fall Of Hearts” in stores today
Katatonia, the Swedish purveyors of dark progressive rock/metal, have released more details of their eagerly awaited 10th studio album – The Fall of Hearts is released today through their long-time home of Peaceville Records.
The official follow-up to 2012’s acclaimed Dead End Kings was recorded at Stockholm’s Studio Gröndahl & Tri-lamb Studio, and was self-produced by Anders Nyström & Jonas Renkse. Mixing and mastering duties were carried out by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Ihsahn, Devin Townsend) at Fascination Street Studios, with Karl Daniel Lidén (Switchblade, The Ocean, Greenleaf) brought in as engineer. With the dramatic yet desolate artwork created by long time Katatonia designer and illustrator Travis Smith.
Katatonia have spent the past four years since the release of Dead End Kings touring the world, as well as expanding their fanbase through two special albums on Kscope, the sister label of Peaceville. 2013 saw the release of Dethroned & Uncrowned which exploded the core of the songs on Dead End Kings creating new moods and textures. In 2015, they released the live acoustic album and concert film, Sanctitude. Both releases illustrate the band’s journey toward this, their current more progressive sound.
Anders Nyström “we’re proud to even have accomplished a tenth album. With that now in the bag, we’re pleased to see where it has taken us musically. We knew we had to come up with a great follow-up to Dead End Kings as we never considered Dethroned & Uncrowned to be our last album, but nevertheless that album also played a leading role in where we could potentially take our sound.”
The Fall of Hearts is an immersive and frequently disarming journey through the bleakest of metaphysical winters, but your guides through the fog have just enough hope in their hearts to ensure that the experience is both hugely enriching and quite unlike anything else the world has to offer. Mankind’s inevitable demise may be looming ahead, but Katatonia continue to wring life-giving drops of hope from the fabric of our collective downfall.
The Fall of Hearts is the first record to feature new drummer Daniel ’Mojjo’ Moilanen and with the addition of their recently recruited guitarist Roger Öjersson (Tiamat), who came in just in time to sprinkle some blistering solos on the album, guitarist Anders Nyström commented on the addition of Roger Öjersson: “We’re delighted to welcome our neighbour Roger, a true multi-musician extraordinaire, into our spiraling ways of darkness. Currently with this five-piece, there’s nothing hold back or limiting Katatonia’s potential, neither in the studio nor on stage. Our ever growing ambition may now begin to manifest our vision.”
Katatonia will continue to push their musical boundaries beyond their roots in the metal scene while drawing in new fans from across the musical spectrum like peers such as Opeth and Anathema have also done, cementing Katatonia’s place as one of the most revered and cherished of all bands in the world of modern heavy music.
The Fall Of Hearts tracklist:
Takeover [07:09]
Serein [04:46]
Old Heart Falls [04:22]
Decima [04:46]
Sanction [05:07]
Residual [06:54]
Serac [07:25]
Last Song Before The Fade [05:01]
Shifts [04:54]
The Night Subscriber [06:10]
Pale Flag [04:23]
Passer [06:25]
Bonus Tracks:
Vakaren [04:54] (CD/DVD & Deluxe Edition)
Sistere [04:11] (LP & Deluxe Edition)
Wide Awake In Quietus [04:59] (feat. guest guitarist Gregor MacKintosh) ( (Digital & Deluxe Edition)
The Fall Of Hearts will be released on the following formats :
Deluxe 12” hardbook featuring:
- 30+ page artwork book, with alternative album artwork from Travis Smith.
- CDThe Fall Of Hearts 12 original album tracks plus 2 bonus tracks ‘Sistere’ & ‘Vakaren’.
- DVD-V The Fall Of Hearts 12 original trackshi resolution stereo & 5.1 audio (DTS 96/24 5.1 & 96/24 Stereo LPCM) mixed by Bruce Soord.
- Special Double 10″ vinyl edition of The Fall Of Hearts 12 original tracks plusbonus track ‘Wide Awake In Quietus’ (with MP3 download code)featuring guest guitarist Paradise Lost’s Gregor Mackintosh.
2 Disc CD & DVDMediabook featuring:
· CD The Fall Of Hearts 12 original album tracks plus bonus track‘Vakaren’.
· DVD-V The Fall Of Hearts 12 original tracks and includes hi resolution stereo & 5.1 audio (DTS 96/24 5.1 & 96/24 Stereo LPCM) mixed by The Pineapple Thief & Katatonia collaborator Bruce Soord offering audiophiles an outstanding listening experience.
CD featuring:
· The Fall Of Hearts12 original album tracks with a total playing time of 67:32 minutes.
Double gatefold 180g heavy weight LPfeaturing:
· The Fall Of Hearts12 original album tracks plus bonus track‘Sistere’(with MP3 download code).
Digital download featuring:
· The Fall Of Hearts 12 original album tracks plus bonus track ‘Wide Awake In Quietus’ featuring guest guitarist Paradise Lost’s Gregor Mackintosh.
Live appearances for 2016:
29/04/16 – Norway, Kopervik – Karmoygeddon Festival
19/06/16 – France, Clisson – Hellfest
03/07/16 – Finland, Helsinki – Tuska Festival
9-10/07/16 – Belgium, Bouckenborgh – Anterwerp Metal Festival
29/07/16 – Romania, Sibiu, ARTmania Festival
05/08/16 – Portugal, Corroios – Vagos Open Air Festival
17-20/08/16 – Germany, Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze Festival
28/08/16 – Mexico, Mexico City – Circo Volador
31/08/16 – Chile, Santiago – Teatro Cariola
02/09/16 – Argentina, Buenos Aires – Uniclub
04/09/16 – Brazil, São Paulo – Overload Music Fest
22/09/16 – Bulgaria, Polvdiv, Roman Theatre
01/10/16 – The Netherlands, Tilburg, Epic Metal Fest
21/10/16 – UK, London, O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Go behind the scenes of The Beach Boys recording “Let’s Go Away For Awhile” from Pet Sounds
A video detailing the creative process behind “Let’s Go Away For Awhile” from The Beach Boys’ 1966 Album “Pet Sounds”.
Here’s how some of the greatest rappers make rhymes
Rapping, deconstructed, misconstructed, business deduction, course of instruction, reintroduction, sound reproduction! Look at me do this!
Chart Topping Sensations Fifth Harmony Announce The 7/27 Tour
Chart topping sensations, Fifth Harmony, will set the summer on fire again this year with THE 7/27 TOUR set to launch on Wednesday, July 27 at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, NH. The tour, produced by Live Nation, will support their brand new album, 7/27, featuring their latest hit single “Work from Home” due out on Syco Music/Epic Records on Friday, May 27. Ally Brooke, Normani Kordei, Lauren Jauregui, Camila Cabello and Dinah Jane will bring their powerhouse vocal performances to fans throughout North America this summer with over 30 tour dates lined up including shows in Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Dallas, San Diego and more. The full routing for Fifth Harmony’s THE 7/27 TOUR is below.
Tour club presale will begin Monday, May 23 at noon local time; fans can join and find more information at http://fifthharmony.co/tourclub. Citi card members will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, May 24 at 10 a.m. local time through Citi’s Private Pass Program. For complete presale details, visit www.citiprivatepass.com. Fans that pre-order the album at http://smarturl.it/FifthHarmonyOfficial will receive a 7/27 TOUR presale code for early access to tickets starting Wednesday, May 25. Tickets for the general public go on sale Friday, May 27 at www.livenation.com.
When purchasing a ticket, fans will also have the opportunity to make a voluntary donation to Urban Fitness 911, a Los Angeles non-profit dedicated to promoting health, fitness and academic skills in low-income communities. Donation amounts will range from $1-$15, with all proceeds going directly to UF911. In March, Fifth Harmony visited King Drew High School in Compton, CA for a Q&A session with students in the UF911 program. More information about the program can be found at www.urbanfitness911.com.
In support of the new album and upcoming summer tour, the group will perform on the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, May 22, the season finale of “Dancing With the Stars” on Tuesday, May 24 and the “TODAY Show” on Monday, May 30.
Continuing its rapid climb up the charts, Fifth Harmony’s latest single, “Work from Home” feat. Ty Dolla $ign, is already breaking records ahead of the group’s upcoming sophomore album 7/27 set for release on Friday, May 27 from Syco Music/Epic Records. The track has earned Fifth Harmony their first top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, and is the first song to reach the top 10 from a girl group since 2008; it also reached No. 1 on the Billboard Rhythmic Songs chart, marking the first girl group to top the chart in 15 years. Fifth Harmony’s record-breaking success on the charts adds to an already award-winning 2016, with the group’s first-time wins at the iHeartRadio Music Awards and People’s Choice Awards, their second win at this year’s Kids Choice Awards, and two wins at the Radio Disney Music Awards. Fifth Harmony boasts over 4 million followers on Instagram, 3 million on Twitter and 6.6 million fans on Facebook.
FIFTH HARMONY – THE 7/27 TOUR
All dates, cities and venues below subject to change.
Wed., July 27, 2016 Manchester, NH Verizon Wireless Arena
Thu., July 28, 2016 Boston, MA Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
Fri., July 29, 2016 Fairfax, VA EagleBank Arena
Sat., July 30, 2016 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
Tue., Aug. 2, 2016 Brooklyn, NY The Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk
Wed. Aug. 3, 2016 Darien Center, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Fri., Aug. 5, 2016 Bangor, ME Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion
Sat., Aug. 6, 2016 Providence, RI Dunkin Donuts Center
Sun., Aug. 7, 2016 Camden, NJ BB&T Pavilion
Tue., Aug. 9, 2016 Cleveland, OH Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
Thu., Aug. 11, 2016 Toronto, ON Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Sat., Aug. 13, 2016 Rochester Hills, MI Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
Sun., Aug. 14, 2016 Noblesville, IN Klipsch Music Center
Tue., Aug. 16, 2016 Charlotte, NC Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
Thu., Aug. 18, 2016 Virginia Beach, VA Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Fri., Aug. 19, 2016 Raleigh, NC Red Hat Amphitheater
Sun., Aug. 21, 2016 Nashville, TN Carl Black Chevy Woods Amphitheater at Fontanel
Tue., Aug. 23, 2016 Atlanta, GA Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Thu., Aug. 25, 2016 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Fri., Aug. 26, 2016 West Palm Beach, FL Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre
Wed., Aug. 31, 2016 Chicago, IL FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Thu., Sept. 1, 2016 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre
Fri., Sept. 2, 2016 St. Louis, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Sun., Sept. 4, 2016 Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion
Mon., Sept. 5, 2016 Woodlands, TX The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion pres. By Huntsman
Tue., Sept. 6, 2016 Midland, TX Midland County Horseshoe Pavilion
Thu., Sept. 08, 2016 Phoenix, AZ Ak-Chin Pavilion
Fri., Sept. 09, 2016 Irvine, CA Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre
Sat., Sept. 10, 2016 Concord, CA Concord Pavilion
Tue., Sept. 13, 2016 Auburn, WA White River Amphitheater
Wed., Sept. 14, 2016 Ridgefield, WA Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
Fri., Sept. 16, 2016 San Diego, CA Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU
Sat., Sept. 17, 2016 Las Vegas, NV The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas
Drake Expanding SUMMER SIXTEEN TOUR With 15 Brand New Dates
The fans have spoken… and Drake listened. After announcing the SUMMER SIXTEEN TOUR WITH FUTURE AND SPECIAL GUESTS last month, fans rushed to get tickets to one of the summer’s hottest tours. As show after show sold out, even more fans took to social media asking to see the Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum selling artist bring his latest hits to the stage. Drake heard them and responded by expanding SUMMER SIXTEEN TOUR with 15 brand new dates in cities including Edmonton, Newark, Montreal, San Jose, Denver and Des Moines along with additional shows in New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto, Detroit and Philadelphia. A full list of dates is below.
The massive North American tour, promoted exclusively by Live Nation, will kick off on Wednesday, July 20 in Austin, Tex. and will now visit over 40 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada including previously announced shows in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston. Other cities on the DRAKE SUMMER SIXTEEN TOUR WITH FUTURE AND SPECIAL GUESTS include Miami, Vancouver, Boston, Atlanta, Washington DC and more.
American Express Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Monday,
May 23 at 10:00 a.m.through Wednesday, May 25 at 10:00 p.m. In Canada, American Express Card Members can purchase tickets in select markets before the general public beginning Tuesday, May 24 at 10:00 a.m. through Wednesday, May 25 at 10:00 p.m. Tickets go on sale starting May 26 through the Live Nation mobile app and at www.livenation.com.
Drake’s newest album, Views, was released on April 29, 2016 to critical acclaim and massive commercial success debuting at the #1 spot on the Billboard 200 with over 1 million equivalent album units. The album’s latest single, “One Dance,” reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 making it Drake’s first time to top the chart as the primary artist on a song.
DRAKE SUMMER SIXTEEN TOUR WITH FUTURE AND SPECIAL GUESTS
All dates and venues below subject to change.
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center
Thursday, July 21, 2016 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
Saturday, July 23, 2016 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
Sunday, July 24, 2016 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
Tuesday, July 26, 2016 Chicago, IL United Center
Wednesday, July 27, 2016 Chicago, IL United Center
Thursday, July 28, 2016 Detroit, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills
Sunday, July 31, 2016 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
Monday, August 1, 2016 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
Thursday, August 4, 2016 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Friday, August 5, 2016 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Saturday, August 6, 2016 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Monday, August 8, 2016 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Saturday, August 13, 2016 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena
Sunday, August 14, 2016 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 Pittsburgh, PA CONSOL Energy Center
Friday, August 19, 2016 Washington DC Verizon Center
Sunday, August 21, 2016 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Thursday, August 25, 2016 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
Saturday, August 27, 2016 Tampa, FL Amalie Arena
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 Miami, FL AmericanAirlines Arena
Friday, September 2, 2016 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center
Saturday, September 3, 2016 Houston, TX Toyota Center
Sunday, September 4, 2016 Houston, TX Toyota Center
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 Phoenix, AZ Talking Stick Resort Arena
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 Los Angeles, CA STAPLES Center
Friday, September 9, 2016 Los Angeles, CA STAPLES Center
Saturday, September 10, 2016 Los Angeles, CA STAPLES Center
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena
Friday, September 16, 2016 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome
Saturday, September 17, 2016 Vancouver, BC Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place
Saturday, September 24, 2016 San Jose, CA SAP Center
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Los Angeles, CA The Forum
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 Los Angeles, CA The Forum
Saturday, October 1, 2016 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Tuesday, October 4, 2016 Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Chicago, IL United Center
Friday, October 7, 2016 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
Saturday, October 8, 2016 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
Sunday, October 9, 2016 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center
Thursday, October 13, 2016 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
Saturday, October 15, 2016 Newark, NJ Prudential Center
The average age for a child getting their first smartphone is now 10 years
A new report from Influence Central’s new report called Kids & Tech: The Evolution of Today’s Digital Natives is coming out this week. The report—which is a subsection from a larger, ongoing study of 500 women across the USA—details findings on the way that kids are using technology and reveals several interesting insights. The highlights include:
- The average age for a child getting their first smartphone is now 10.3 years
- Tablets have surged from 26% to 55% usage as kids’ device of choice during car rides. Smartphones trail at 45% (up from 39% in 2012).
- 64% of kids have access to the Internet via their own laptop or tablet, compared to just 42% in 2012
- 39% of kids get a social media account at 11.4 years. 11% got a social media account when they were younger than 10.
Additionally, some of Influence Central’s research paints a picture of parents who are relaxing a little bit about their kids’ access to the internet which is enabled by so many devices.
- While 85% accessed the Internet from a room shared with the family in 2012, that number dropped to 76% today, and 24% now have “private” access from their bedrooms (compared to 15% in 2012.)
