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In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Elvis Presley's birth (January 8, 1935) comes a new 25-track collection of his most well-known songs. ELVIS 75 follows the December release of the career-spanning 4CD box set, ELVIS 75: GOOD ROCKIN' TONIGHT. ELVIS 75 was released to all physical and digital retail outlets this past Tuesday, January 5, through RCA/Legacy, a division of SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. As the year continues, RCA/Legacy will unveil a full slate of Elvis Presley catalog titles.

The release of ELVIS 75 coincides with a 4-day celebration of his 75th birthday, January 7-10th, centered at Graceland in Memphis. Events will include a birthday proclamation on the front lawn of Graceland, parties, dances, and panel discussions. For further information, please go to www.elvis.com.

In February, 'Viva ELVIS' by Cirque du Soleil® opens exclusively in a custom-built theatre at ARIA Resort & Casino at CityCenter, Las Vegas. This lavish stage spectacular was created in partnership with Elvis Presley Enterprises and CKX, Inc. 'Viva ELVIS' is a harmonious fusion of dance, acrobatics and live music, and a tribute to the life and music of Elvis Presley. Nostalgia, modernity and raw emotion provide the backdrop for his immortal voice and the exhilaration and beauty of his music. Created in the image of The King of Rock 'n' Roll - powerful, sexy, whimsical, truly unique and larger than life - the show highlights an American icon who transformed popular music and whose image embodies the freedom, excitement and turbulence of his era. Significant moments in the artist's life - intimate, playful and grandiose - blend with the timeless songs that remain as relevant today as when they first hit the top of the charts. 'Viva ELVIS' focuses on the essential humanity of the one superstar whose name will forever be linked with the history of Las Vegas and the entire world of entertainment: Elvis Presley. Ticket and show information is available now at www.cirquedusoleil.com/vivaelvis or by phone at 877.253.5847 or 702.531.2031.

From the moment in early 1956 when Elvis' first string of hits on RCA Victor proclaimed his arrival on the old 'Top 100' - "Heartbreak Hotel," "Blue Suede Shoes," "Hound Dog," "Don't Be Cruel," "Love Me Tender" - there were 17 chart titles in 1956 alone - his hammerlock on rock and roll was unquestioned, his influence on the destiny of all popular music about to be engraved in stone. Even after the Beatles' conquest started in 1964, and the revolution of Bob Dylan in 1965, Elvis continued his reign on the charts, slotting nearly four dozen songs on the Hot 100 from 1964 to 1969.

As compiled by Joel Whitburn, Elvis is the top-ranked Hot 100 male artist (by far!) of the 1950s and '60s - and the only act (male, female, or group) ever to be top-ranked #1 for two separate decades. Elvis holds unassailable records for the Most Chart Hits (151), Most Top 40 Hits (104), Most RIAA Platinum Hits (28), Most RIAA Gold Hits (24), and Most Weeks Charted (1,598).

SOURCE Legacy Recordings

"VH1 Storytellers: Foo Fighters" to Premiere Worldwide Beginning Friday, November 27 at 11:00 PM* on VH1 in the US and on MTV's Channels Across 162 Countries

Full Episode Available at Storytellers.VH1.com Following On-Air Premiere

Six-time Grammy® Award winning rock band, Foo Fighters, had the crowd on their feet during a taping for "VH1 Storytellers" October 28 at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, CA. Fans can watch this exclusive performance when "VH1 Storytellers: Foo Fighters" premieres Friday, November 27 at 11:00 PM* on VH1. The US premiere kicks off a global roll-out for this latest edition of "VH1 Storytellers," as the special will also debut on MTV channels across Europe, Asia, Australia and Latin America beginning Friday, November 27 (check local listings). The broadcast, which will air in 162 countries, marks the first-ever global premiere of the iconic series, "VH1 Storytellers."

The one-hour on-air special will feature Foo Fighters performing a selection of some of their most popular songs in addition to their latest single from the new album Foo Fighters: Greatest Hits. Following in the "VH1 Storytellers" format, Foo Fighters will answer questions from the audience and give viewers a unique opportunity to hear the inspiration behind such classics as "Everlong," "Big Me," "My Hero" and from their new album "Wheels" and "Word Forward."

The full on-air show will be available online at Storytellers.VH1.com following the on-air premiere.

"VH1 Storytellers: Foo Fighters" is a production of VH1. Patrizia DiMaria produces with Lee Rolontz, Rick Krim and Bill Flanagan serving as executive producers.

VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with TV series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 95 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital channels and services including VH1Classic, VH1 Soul, VH1 Mobile, VH1Games and extensive broadband video on VH1.com. Connect with VH1 at VH1.com.

*All times ET/PT

SOURCE VH1

The hottest rock tour of the summer has just gotten hotter. Fifteen additional concerts, including seven in Canada, have been added to the critically hailed tour of the summer starring British rock legends Def Leppard, special guests Cheap Trick and Man Raze. Tickets in select markets go on sale beginning September 25( )at LiveNation.com. Additional dates to be announced soon.

"We are really amazed by how well the tour has been received," said Def Leppard front man Joe Elliott. "Our fans have been absolutely fantastic. There's really no greater compliment than to be asked to keep on doing it so that's what we're going to do."

The tour's third leg will kick off in Reno, Nevada on Thursday, October 22nd. It highlights three decades of music from one of rock 'n' roll's greatest bands. With combined sales of 80 Million albums worldwide, 65 million from Leppard alone, fans will be treated to hits like "Photograph," "Rock Of Ages," "C'mon C'mon," "Pour Some Sugar On Me," "Foolin'," "Bringin' On The Heartbreak," "Nine Lives," as well as Cheap Trick classics "I Want You To Want Me" and "Surrender."

The tour has played to massive crowds throughout the summer. Celebrity guests, some of which include Taylor Swift, Larry Mullen, Jr. Of U2, and Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction, along with a wide range of fans of all ages have come to see the mega hit-filled show. Def Leppard also launched the first interactive tour in history via Rockzimity, a Bluetooth and Wifi exclusive.

Def Leppard (Joe Elliott/vocals, Vivian Campbell/guitar, Phil Collen/guitar, Rick "Sav" Savage/bass and Rick Allen/drums) sits at the top of an iconic class of rock 'n' roll bands. In fact, they are one of a handful of select groups, including the likes of The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Pink Floyd and The Eagles, who have been awarded the R.I.A.A.'s prestigious Diamond Award more than once (Pyromania and Hysteria). The band's most recent album Songs From The Sparkle Lounge debuted last year at #5 on the Billboard Top 200. They've also sold out the 02 in Dublin AND headlined Britain's Download Festival 2009 to more then 80,000. Over the course of their career, Def Leppard has produced a series of classic groundbreaking albums that set the sound for generations of music fans and artists. The group's spectacular live shows, filled with powerful melodic rock anthems, have become synonymous with their name and are an institution in the touring industry as they continue to sell out arenas worldwide.

With more than 5,000 performances, 20 million records sold, 29 movie soundtracks and 40 gold and platinum-recording awards, Cheap Trick may be one of the most covered bands of all time. Since the 70s they've been blending elements of pop, punk and even metal in a way that is instantly catchy and recognizable.

Cheap Trick's acclaimed new album, The Latest, continues their reign as power-pop progenitors as they celebrate their 35th anniversary together. Since forming in the city of Rockford, IL in 1974, they have sold over 20 million albums and had numerous hits including "Surrender," "I Want You to Want Me" and "Dream Police." Cheap Trick features the original line-up of Robin Zander - vocals and guitar, Rick Nielsen - guitar and backing vocals, Bun E. Carlos - drums and backing vocals & Tom Petersson - bass and backing vocals.

Live Nation will produce the tour nationally. Additional ticket and tour information is available at LiveNation.com.

Def Leppard has teamed up with I Love All Access to offer the ultimate fan experience for the tour featuring a variety of packages. For more details go to www.iloveallaccess.com

For more Def Leppard tour news and information go to www.defleppard.com.

DEF LEPPARD TOUR DATES

    October 22                  Reno, NV            Events Center
    October 24                 Boise, ID            Idaho Center
    October 25               Spokane, WA            Spokane Arena
    October 27             Vancouver, BC            Pacific Coliseum
    October 31              Edmonton, AB            Rexall Place
    November 2               Calgary, AB            Pengrowth Saddledome
    November 4              Winnipeg, MB            MTS Centre
    November 6           Minneapolis, MN            Xcel Center
    November 9               Detroit, MI            Joe Louis Arena
    November 10         Grand Rapids, MI            Van Andel Arena
    November 12               Ottawa, ON            Scotiabank Place
    November 13              Hamilton ON            Copps Coliseum
    November 14             Columbus, OH            Nationwide Arena
    November 18             Montreal, QC            Bell Centre
    November 24            Nashville, TN            Sommet Center*


    *Nashville is a rescheduled date with tickets currently on sale.

 

SOURCE PFA Media

Daughtry's second album, LEAVE THIS TOWN (19 Recordings/RCA), debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 269,299 copies sold in its first week of release. The record is also No. 1 on the Digital Albums Chart and the Rock Chart. Daughtry moves Michael Jackson from the top of the sales charts, where the late singer has dominated for the previous three weeks.

LEAVE THIS TOWN is Daughtry's first album to debut at the top of the Billboard 200 and its second consecutive No. 1 album. The band's self-titled debut entered the charts at #3, sold more than 4.5 million copies, spent two weeks at No. 1 and is still on the charts more than two years after its release. The first single from LEAVE THIS TOWN "No Surprise" is quickly ascending the pop charts and currently with the no. 1 video at Vh1.

Singer Chris Daughtry, bassist Josh Paul, drummer Joey Barnes, and guitarists Brian Craddock and Josh Steely recorded LEAVE THIS TOWN with producer Howard Benson.

"This album is special because it's our first together as a band," Chris Daughtry said. "We poured our hearts into these songs to make the record we've always dreamed about. To have people respond the way they have is extremely gratifying, but even more humbling."

Simon Fuller, CEO of 19 Entertainment, comments: "Daughtry have become a legitimate rock band - passionate, united and dedicated. For their sophomore album to debut at number one is a spectacular achievement. I'm proud to be associated with Chris, Josh, JP, Joey and Brian. Long may their successful journey together continue."

"Daughtry possesses a rare common touch that allows his band's music to hit a nerve with the public unlike most artists today. This great result on top of the group's last album which was the fastest-selling rock debut in history is proof of that. The RCA/Jive Label Group is thrilled to be a part of Daughtry's continued success," says Barry Weiss Chairman and CEO, RCA/Jive Label Group.

LEAVE THIS TOWN has received outstanding reviews, earning raves for singer Chris Daughtry's powerful voice. "... an instrument cleaner and stronger than anybody else singing mainstream rock right now," said the Los Angeles Times while People gave the album three out of four stars, noting: "His voice has never sounded better." The Seattle Times called the album "more confident and eclectic" a point confirmed by other publications, including The Detroit News and Free Press, which said: "a powerhouse voice that's nicely matched with some well-written, diverse material." In a cover story, Billboard observed, "... it's another record full of songs that make you want to roll down the car windows and bust a vocal cord or two while trying to match Daughtry's gravelly wail."

With LEAVE THIS TOWN, the band is poised to continue the global success it achieved with the group's debut. The album earned the band Grammy nominations, American Music Award wins and charted three No. 1 hits; a rare feat for any artist.

Source: RCA Music Group

Daughtry will embark upon a short club tour this August, starting just weeks after the release of LEAVE THIS TOWN (19 Recordings/RCA Music Group), the follow-up to the band's Grammy-nominated and quintuple-platinum debut.

Singer Chris Daughtry, bassist Josh Paul, drummer Joey Barnes, and guitarists Brian Craddock and Josh Steely will use the intimate shows to perform many of the songs from the new album on stage for the first time. The 13-date tour will kick off August 2 in Orlando, FL and end August 22 in Las Vegas, NV. Tickets go on sale July 11. Daughtry will offer limited VIP packages as a pre-sale July 8th - 10th. Additionally, the band will also give a free ticket to the first 50 fans in each market who pre-order LEAVE THIS TOWN from www.DaughtryOfficial.com.

"This club tour is a thank you to our loyal fans. Its a great way for them to see us up close and, more importantly, at a cheap price," says singer Chris Daughtry.

More than a month before its official release, LEAVE THIS TOWN is already generating considerable buzz for its musical range.

Rolling Stone: "The surprisingly diverse results include everything from the clubby 'Supernatural' to the fiddle-driven Vince Gill duet 'Tennessee Line.'" ... "'Call Your Name' [is] an anthem reminiscent of 'November Rain,' complete with a stirring key change, falsetto vocal runs and an explosive Slash-style guitar climax."

Billboard: "And while Daughtry's voice and rock riffs still play center stage to most of the album's tracks, several songs take some creative chances. Daughtry wrote 'You Don't Belong' on his own; it's a hard-driving song that wouldn't sound out of place on an Alice in Chains album."

Daughtry will begin an extensive North American tour this fall.

    Tour Dates

    August
    2     Orlando, FL               House of Blues
    4     Boston, MA                Showcase Live
    7     Columbus, OH              LC Pavilion
    8     Chicago, IL               Vic Theatre
    9     Minneapolis, MN           The Cabooze
    11    Nashville, TN             Cannery Ballroom
    12    Memphis, TN               Minglewood Hall
    14    Houston, TX               Warehouse Live
    16    Denver, CO                The Gothic Theatre
    18    Phoenix, AZ               Marquee Theatre
    19    Los Angeles, CA           Henry Fonda Theater
    20    San Francisco, CA         The Fillmore
    22    Las Vegas, NV             Pure

SOURCE RCA Music Group

Howard Benson Returns As Producer To Follow Up Debut, Which Sold 5 Million Copies Worldwide

Daughtry unveils the title of its second album Leave This Town (19 Recordings/RCA). Released on July 14, the album once again produced by Howard Benson (All-American Rejects, My Chemical Romance) features a dozen plus songs, including the first single, "No Surprise."

Chris Daughtry, bassist Josh Paul, drummer Joey Barnes, and guitarists Brian Craddock and Josh Steely recorded Leave This Town in Los Angeles. Much of the album explores the different paths we take in our search for transcendence. "A lot of it is about how leaps of faith can set us free or tie us down, and how we often find heartache when we run from something and redemption when we run toward something," says Chris Daughtry.

Musically, the album shifts gears smoothly between arena-rock anthems ("No Surprise," "Ghost of Me"), hushed ballads ("September"), emotional mid-tempos ("Life After You," "Learned My Lesson") and country-influenced ("Tennessee Line").

Leave This Town is Daughtry's follow-up to its 2006 GRAMMY-nominated debut, which sold 5 million copies worldwide. The eponymous album spawned a trio of #1 songs, was the largest-selling artist release for two years running, and earned multiple wins at the American Music Awards, the World Music Awards and the Billboard Music Awards.

Source: RCA Music Group

Fast & Furious Movie Soundtrack Features New Music by Pitbull, Busta Rhymes, Tego Calderon, Don Omar, Kenna, Rye Rye, Shark City Click, Tasha, and Robin Thicke

The Fast & Furious (on Interscope/Star Trak) all-star soundtrack album features new music by Pitbull, Busta Rhymes, Tego Calderon, Don Omar, Kenna, Rye Rye, Shark City Click, Tasha, and Robin Thicke, and productions by The Neptunes. Six of the eleven tracks were recorded for the soundtrack. The first eSingle is "Blanco" by Pitbull, featuring Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes. The "Blanco" video premiered last week.

The fourth installment of Fast & Furious was the biggest film in the world this weekend, grossing over $100 million. In the United States, the film brought in more than $72 million, the biggest April movie opening ever.

In Fast & Furious, Vin Diesel and Paul Walker reteam for this ultimate chapter of the franchise built on speed. Heading back to the streets where it all began, they rejoin Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster to blast muscle, tuner and exotic cars across Los Angeles and floor through the Mexican desert in the new high-octane action-thriller.

The final sequence for the Fast & Furious original motion picture soundtrack album is: 1. "Bang" - Rye Rye * 2. "G-Stro" - Busta Rhymes (produced by The Neptunes) * 3. "Loose Wires" - Kenna (produced by The Neptunes) * 4. "Blanco" - Pitbull (produced by The Neptunes) * 5. "Krazy" - Pitbull * 6. "You Slip, She Grip" - Pitbull and Tego Calderon (produced by The Neptunes) * 7. "Head Bust" - Shark City Click (produced by The Neptunes) * 8. "Bad Girls" - Pitbull featuring Robin Thicke (produced by The Neptunes) * 9. "Virtual Diva" - Don Omar * 10. "La Isla Bonita" - Tasha * album bonus track: 11. "Blanco (The Strictly Spanish Mix)" - Pitbull (produced by The Neptunes).

SOURCE Interscope Records

One of the preeminent rock musicians of our time, Lenny Kravitz has transcended genre, style, race and class to ascertain a 20-year musical career that revels in the rich influences of '60s and '70s soul, rock and funk. To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of his incendiary, critically acclaimed 1989 debut, Let Love Rule, Kravitz and Virgin/EMI have collaborated to create an expanded 2CD and digital reissue to be released April 21 (April 20 internationally). Let Love Rule (20th Anniversary Edition) features the newly remastered original album, plus 18 bonus tracks, including 13 previously unreleased demos, rare B-sides, and live recordings.

20 years ago, Lenny Kravitz wrote, recorded and produced his iconic debut album, Let Love Rule, striking a chord around the world and propelling him to international stardom. The title song's signature line, "It's time to take a stand, Brothers and Sisters join hands" is a theme Kravitz feels is still relevant to this day, and he is harnessing this message of hope, taking it on tour with him throughout Europe.

This spring and summer, Kravitz will tour to 55 European cities on his "LLR 20 (09) Tour," starting on April 17 in Caen, France and ending July 19 in Stuttgart, Germany. Along the way, the tour will visit the UK, Italy, Spain, Austria, Switzerland and several other European countries.

Lenny Kravitz is widely regarded as one of rock's most respected singer-songwriters. He's also a multi-talented instrumentalist, producer and arranger, which has resonated throughout eight studio albums, culminating into a timeless catalog.

He has won four consecutive Grammy Awards, setting a new record for the most wins in the "Best Male Rock Vocal Performance" category. Kravitz's appeal has also been recognized by his peers; his collaborative efforts are as varied as his own influences. Madonna, Slash, Aerosmith, Jay-Z, N.E.R.D., Mick Jagger, P. Diddy and Alicia Keys are just some of the legends who have sought to work with him.

For more information, please visit www.lennykravitz.com.

LENNY KRAVITZ: LET LOVE RULE (20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION) (2CD, Digital Album)

    Disc One: Let Love Rule + More
    1. Sittin' On Top Of The World
    2. Let Love Rule
    3. Freedom Train
    4. My Precious Love
    5. I Build This Garden For Us
    6. Fear
    7. Does Anybody Out There Even Care
    8. Mr. Cab Driver
    9. Rosemary
    10. Be
    11. Blues For Sister Someone
    12. Empty Hands
    13. Flower Child
    BONUS TRACKS
    14. Let Love Rule [basic rough mix - previously unreleased]
    15. Cold Turkey [B-side]
    16. Light Skin Girl From London [B-side]
    17. Fear [1987 demo - previously unreleased]
    18. Mr. Cab Driver [home demo - previously unreleased]
    19. Let Love Rule [home demo - previously unreleased]

    Disc Two: Let Love Rule Live!
    1-10 recorded live at THE PARADISE, Boston (March 28, 1990 for WBCN FM)
         1. Flower Child [previously unreleased]
         2. Blues For Sister Someone [B-side]
         3. Mr. Cab Driver [previously unreleased]
         4. Freedom Train [previously unreleased]
         5. Be [previously unreleased]
         6. My Precious Love [previously unreleased]
         7. Does Anybody Out There Even Care [previously unreleased]
         8. Let Love Rule [previously unreleased]
         9. Rosemary [previously unreleased]
         10. Fear [previously unreleased]
    11-12 recorded live at THE PARADISO, Amsterdam (December 20, 1989)
         11. My Flash On You [promo only release]
         12. If 6 Were 9 [promo only release]

    PRODUCED BY LENNY KRAVITZ

LENNY KRAVITZ: "LLR 20 (09) Tour" - Europe 2009

    DATE                      COUNTRY, CITY         VENUE
    APR    FRI       17       FRANCE, CAEN          ZENITH
           SUN       19       BELGIUM, ANTWERP      SPORTPALAIS
           MON       20       FRANCE, DIJON         ZENITH
           WED       22       FRANCE, REIMS         PARC EXPO
           THU       23       FRANCE, LIMOGES       ZENITH
           SAT       25       FRANCE, GRENOBLE      PALAIS DES SPORTS
           SUN       26       FRANCE, MARSEILLE     DOME
           TUE       28       FRANCE, MONTPELLIER   ZENITH
           WED       29       FRANCE, PAU           ZENITH
    MAY    SAT       2        SPAIN, VALENCIA       BURJASOT UNIVERSITY SITE
           SUN       3        SPAIN, CORDOBA        CITY FOOTBALL FIELD
           TUE       5        PORTUGAL, LISBON      ATLANTICO PAVILION
           FRI       8        SPAIN, MADRID         LA CAJA MAGICA
           SAT       9        SPAIN, ZARAGOZA       PABELLON PRINCIPE FELIPE
           MON       11       FRANCE, NICE          NIKAIA
           WED       13       FRANCE, TOLOUSE       ZENITH
           THU       14       FRANCE, BORDEUX       PATINOIRE
           SAT       16       FRANCE, NANTES        ZENITH
           SUN       17       FRANCE, NANTES        ZENITH
           TUE       19       FRANCE, RENNES        MUSIKHALL
           WED       20       FRANCE, PARIS         BERCY
           FRI       22       FRANCE, TOURS         GRAND HALL
           SUN       24       FRANCE, AMNEVILLE     GALAXIE
           MON       25       FRANCE, STRASBOURG    ZENITH
           WED       27       FRANCE, LYON          HALLE TONY GARNIER
           THU       28       FRANCE, CLERMONT FD   ZENITH
           SAT       30       SWITZERLAND, GENEVA   ARENA
           SUN       31       SWITZERLAND, ZURICH   HALLENSTADION
    JUNE   WED       3        ITALY, TORINO         PARCO DELLA CERTOSA REALE
           FRI       5        ITALY, ROME           PALALOTTOMATICA
           SAT       6        ITALY, BRESCIA        PIAZZA LOGGIA
           MON       8        SLOVENIA, LJUBLJANA   HALA TIVOLI
           TUE       9        BOSNIA, BANJA LUKA    CITY STADIUM
           FRI       12       AUSTRIA, INNSBRUCK    OLYMPIAHALLE
           SAT       13       AUSTRIA, VIENNA       STADHALLE
           MON       15       HUNGARY, DEBRECEN     PHOENIX HALL
           WED       17       CZECH REP, BRNO       VELODROM
           FRI       19       SLOVAKIA, KOSICE      STEEL ARENA
           SAT       20       POLAND, CRACOW        MEADOW
           WED       24       UK, NEWCASTLE         ACADEMY
           THU       25       UK, GLASGOW           ACADEMY
           SAT       27       UK, WOLVERHAMPTON     WOLVES CIVIC
           SUN       28       UK, MANCHESTER        ACADEMY
           TUE       30       UK, SOUTHAMPTON       GUILDHALL
    JULY   WED       1        UK, LONDON            BRIXTON ACADEMY
           SAT       4        HOLLAND, AMSTERDAM    WESTERPARK
           SUN       5        FRANCE, ARRAS         MAIN SQUARE FESTIVAL
           THU       9        FRANCE, CARCASONNE    FESTIVAL VENUE
           SAT       11       ITALY, LUCCA          PIAZZA NAPOLEONE
           MON       13       MONACO                SPORTING CLUB
           WED       15       FRANCE, SIX FOURS     VOIX DU GAOU FESTIVAL
           FRI       17       FRANCE, CARHAIX       VIEILLES CHARRUES FESTIVAL
           SUN       19       GERMANY, STUTTGART    JAZZOPEN FESTIV
Source: Virgin/EMI

Their first gig together was at Woodstock in front of half a million people. Now, four decades into their creative partnership, Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN) continue their journey with a 2009 tour of North America and Europe, beginning with a concert in St.Louis, MO on Wednesday, June 3. The tour's initial North American leg--which will include dates in the U.S. and Canada--wraps at the Bank of America Pavilion in Boston, MA on June 14 (a second North American leg, running August through September, will be announced in the coming weeks).

The tour picks up internationally on June 27 in the U.K., when CSN plays the sold-out 2009 Glastonbury Festival. Other U.K. stops include July 1, when CSN takes the venerable stage at London's Royal Albert Hall, and then performs shows in: Cork, Ireland (6/29); Manchester, England (7/10) and Edinburgh, Scotland (7/11). The trio's summer European itinerary will also touch down on the Continent for four dates, with highlights including the Museum Plaza in Bonn, Germany (7/1) and The Olympia in Paris, France (7/4).

In between the late spring North American and early summer European segments of its 2009 road trip, CSN will be inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame on June 18 in New York City. The honor--which follows their 1997 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame--recognizes David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash as a threesome, and as individual solo artists. It also acknowledges the groundbreaking music each created with landmark bands prior to forming CSN: The Byrds (Crosby), Buffalo Springfield (Stills) and The Hollies (Nash)--this remarkable convergence of rock 'n roll pedigrees led to CSN becoming known as music's first "supergroup" when they formed in Los Angeles in 1969.

The tour's launch also coincides with Rhino Records' June 2 release of CROSBY, STILLS & NASH DEMOS, a single-disc collection of early versions of destined-to-be-classic songs later heard on the group's studio albums and solo titles. The set opens with a January 1969 recording of "Marrakesh Express," reaches as far back as '68 with the Stephen Stills solo track "My Love Is A Gentle Thing," and features other rarities including seminal takes on "Almost Cut My Hair," "Chicago" and "Long Time Gone." Looking ahead, CSN is currently in the studio, working on a new album with ten-time GRAMMY(R)-winning producer Rick Rubin.

A cornerstone of rock 'n roll, CSN's music first became embedded into our pop culture consciousness with the group's legendary, self-titled 1969 debut LP, now one of Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time." The album introduced signature hits including "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes," "Marrakesh Express," "Guinnevere" and "Wooden Ships," and earned CSN a GRAMMY(R) for Best New Artist. 1970's Deja Vu--another "500 Greatest"--came next, the first album from the group's four-man line-up with Neil Young, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (CSN&Y).

Ever since--throughout changing times and various configurations--David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash have continued to tour and record music together, delivering songs conveying emotional truths and social activism in equal measure. Forty years on from their first live set at Max Yasgur's farm, they are still "three together."

CROSBY, STILLS & NASH TOUR DATES

    NORTH AMERICA
    JUNE
    3              Chaifetz Arena                 St. Louis, MO
    4              Charter One Pavilion           Chicago, IL
    6              Meadowbrook                    Detroit, MI
    7              Zoo Amphitheatre               Toledo, OH
    12             Doubleday Field                Cooperstown, NY
    13             Foxwoods                       Mashantucket, CT
    14             Bank of America Pavilion       Boston, MA

    EUROPE
    JUNE
    27             Glastonbury Festival           Glastonbury, England
    29             Marquee                        Cork, Ireland
    JULY
    1              Royal Albert Hall              London, England
    3              Museum Plaza                   Bonn, Germany
    4              The Olympia                    Paris, France
    6              Heineken Music Hall            Amsterdam, Holland
    7              Forest National                Brussels, Belgium
    10             Manchester EN Arena            Manchester, England
    11             Edinburgh Castle               Edinburgh, Scotland

 

SOURCE Crosby, Stills & Nash

The quintessential modern rock band Pearl Jam is making radio history this week as "Brother," a previously unreleased track recorded more than 18 years ago, rockets into the #1 slot on the BDS/R&R Modern Rock Chart a mere four weeks after entering the chart.

With the #1 success of "Brother," Pearl Jam joins the Beatles ("Free As A Bird") and Elvis Presley ("A Little Less Conversation") as one of the select few bands or artists to ever hit #1 with a track recorded decades prior.

Recorded in 1991 during the sessions that produced Ten, the band's classic breakout debut album, "Brother" is Pearl Jam's fourth #1 Modern Rock single, joining the ranks of "Daughter," "Who You Are," and "Worldwide Suicide." A fifth Pearl Jam single, "Last Kiss," peaked at #2 on the Modern Rock Chart.

In addition to its #1 Modern Rock status, "Brother" is bulleting up the charts on a variety of rock radio formats including BDS Alternative (#1), BDS Active (#7), Mediabase Alternative (#2), Mediabase Active (#8), Mediabase Mainstream (#3) and Mediabase Classic Rock (#20), garnering a total listening audience to-date of some 53.38 million listeners.

Pearl Jam's "Brother" is available for the first time as a bonus cut on the upcoming reissue of Ten on Epic/Legacy Recordings.

On Tuesday, March 24, Legacy will release four special edition packages of Ten, each of them featuring two versions of the album: the remastered version of the original album PLUS an accompanying remixed version done by the band's long-time producer, Brendan O'Brien (Bruce Springsteen, AC/DC, Audioslave).

The new editions will include:

Legacy Edition (a 2-disc set in a mini-LP style slipcase featuring six bonus tracks: "Brother," "Just A Girl," "State of Love and Trust," "Breath and a Scream," "2,000 Mile Blues" and "Evil Little Goat");

Deluxe Edition (a 2-disc set plus the long-awaited first-ever release of Pearl Jam's mythic 1992 MTV Unplugged concert including never-before-seen bonus performance of "Oceans" with a 5.1 Surround Sound audio remix);

Vinyl Collection (two 12" LPs of the original Ten tracklisting remastered for vinyl including the new Brendan O'Brien remix);

Super Deluxe Edition (a 2-disc set plus DVD, 4 LPs including 1992's "Live at Magnuson Park" mixed by Brendan O'Brien, a cassette replica of the legendary "Momma-Son" demos of "Alive," "Once" and "Footsteps" and an Eddie Vedder-style composition notebook filled with replica personal notes, images and mementos from the collections of Eddie Vedder and Jeff Ament, a vellum envelope with replicated era specific ephemera from Pearl Jam's early work and a two-sided print commemorating the Drop in the Park concert).

SOURCE Legacy Recordings