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“This album is a lot more stripped-down and naked, both musically and lyrically,” says Presley. “It’s me without any attitude or anger at a time of rediscovery.”
STORM AND GRACE, PRODUCED BY T BONE BURNETT, WILL BE RELEASED MAY 15 ON UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC/XIX RECORDINGS
Lisa Marie Presley will perform “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” on “American Idol” (5/17), “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” (5/21), “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (5/22).
Fans in Memphis and Los Angeles will be able to join with Presley in celebrating the album’s release. American Express will present “An Evening with Lisa Marie Presley” at the GRAMMY Museum’s Clive Davis Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. After an interview Presley will take questions and perform a selection of songs from Storm & Grace. Please go to www.grammymuseum.org.
“Storm & Grace is the album she was born to make – a raw, powerful country, folk and blues collection that finds her embracing her Southern roots and family name,” said Rolling Stone. Entertainment Weekly praised the “smoky, spooky” single “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” while Spinner.com observed: “Presley has made the strongest album of her career in the upcoming Storm & Grace. It’s a moody masterpiece, exploring the demons and angels of her life to the tune of country-spiced downbeat pop.”
The album, which is available for pre-order now on the iTunes Store, is Presley’s first in five years and marks her Universal Republic/XIX Recordings debut. Produced with elegant restraint by 12-time GRAMMY® winner T Bone Burnett, Storm & Grace is an unflinchingly honest piece of work. With its rootsy, Americana vibe, it is, she acknowledges, a departure from her previous albums, 2003′s Gold-certified To Whom It May Concern and 2005′s Now What, which both debuted in the Top 10 on The Billboard’s 200.
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Live Music Review by Tiffany Test
The Wheeler Brothers Capture Your Soul!
The “W” in Austin hosts an event called “Living Room Live”, where the public can enjoy free entrance, and the benefits of a $5 “S.I.P” menu plus live music as they support worthy local musicians. This past Monday was no exception when The Wheeler Brothers played a two hour set in their home town.
The sound of the band is definitely something worth getting excited about! They can be described as rich, mellow, comforting, warm, and soul-felt. The crowd was definitely not disappointed by the easy chair-indie type of groove. AJ Molyneaux captures your attention with some of the best guitar playing i’ve heard in a long time. Read more
Epic Records/Legacy Recordings Announce the Release of Strange Euphoria, the First Definitive Career-Spanning Retrospective of Heart, Curated by Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson
Historic 3CD/1DVD Box Set Available Everywhere Tuesday, June 5
NEW YORK, April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Epic Records and Legacy Recordings proudly announce the release of Strange Euphoria, the first definitive career-spanning, multi-label boxed set retrospective chronicling the seminal American rock band Heart, personally curated by Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson. A carefully-considered anthology of biggest hits and best-loved songs set alongside deep catalog treasures, rarities, demos and live performances, Strange Euphoria, three compact discs and one DVD in a deluxe box, will be available everywhere Tuesday, June 5. Read more
The Backyard opened it’s 2012 Season with a VIP party at the backstage area “The Glenn” April 20th, the enclave used for the visiting musicians. Willie Nelson will start the 3rd season off Saturday April 21st with Paula Nelson and surprise guests.
Legendary concert promoter, owner of The Backyard and Direct Events CEO Tim OConner and American billionaire businessman and philanthropist John Paul DeJoria adressed the crowd after treating them to food from Wahoo’s tacos.
We feel that as the world progresses, and the frequency rises, that people have to feel more down to earth, and feel the earth and be at home. We feel we’ve accomplished that here with this unbelievable site – John Paul DeJoria
John Paul DeJoria and Christine Lucas – Photo by S. Bornstein for BlogsByLucas.com
“I came to Austin TX in 1971 where I worked for a cosmetic company for one year. And at time there was a place here called the Armadillo World Headquarters. I went in there, it was a cool funky place, but you felt like you were part of something. It was indoors, there were old funky couches there, you could sit on a rug. Chuck Mangione would play, or Boz Scaggs, or somebody and it was really really cool. But after that, it felt like there was no place where you could feel like you were part of the Austin Music Scene. This was built so not only could you feel like you were part of the ecological scene, but not only can you be hanging out in the outdoors, but the artists that come here can be part of it too in this little area right here (the cabins in “The Glenn” which serve as Read more
Carlos Santana to Launch the Shape Shifter Tour 2012 With North American Dates Beginning July 7
SHAPE SHIFTER, THE NEW ALBUM FROM SANTANA, IS SET FOR RELEASE MAY 15
LOS ANGELES, April 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Carlos Santana and the Santana Band will launch the Shape Shifter Tour 2012 with a string of North American dates beginning July 7 at the Grand Casino Mille Lacs in Hinckley, MN. Other highlights include concerts at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre in West Toronto, ON (7/14), the Bank of America Pavilion in Boston, MA (7/17), and two dates at the Borgata Spa & Resort Event Center in Atlantic City, NJ (7/20-21). More dates to be announced!
The tour follows the May 15, 2012 release of Shape Shifter, the latest album from Santana—and the first for Carlos Santana’s new label Starfaith Records. The 13-song set is an instrumental tour 
de force long awaited by fans (one song features vocals by Santana’s lead vocalists Andy Vargas and Tony Lindsay). The album also features Chester Thompson on keyboards, Dennis Chambers on drums, Benny Rietveld on bass, Salvador Santana on keyboards, Raul Rekow on congas and Karl Perazzo on percussion. Comprising mostly original compositions that Carlos has been setting aside for such an instrumental project, Shape Shifter’s specially chosen tracks flow together as the magical sustain of his guitar and the spirit behind every note creates music that defies all cultural and language barriers—the music of Santana. In that spirit, Carlos dedicated the album to Native Americans, acknowledging Australia’s 2008 apology to the Aborigines, and President Obama’s signing of the 2009 Native American Apology Resolution. He says, “I encourage any and all countries (that have not as yet done so) to acknowledge the first people of their land, and make this a collective global effort.” Read more
LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Shape Shifter is Carlos Santana’s 36th album, and the first for his new label, Starfaith Records. Set for release May 15, the 13-song set is an instrumental tour de force featuring tracks spanning from the late 1990′s to the present. It’s powered throughout by Carlos’ instantly recognizable virtuoso lead guitar and the Santana Band’s world-class musicianship (only one song features vocals from Santana’s lead vocalists Andy Vargas and Tony Lindsay). Pre-sale of Shape Shifter begins today, March 27, at all major online outlets including iTunes, Amazon and more. Starfaith Records is distributed and marketed in conjunction with RED Distribution. Read more
Rize of the Fenix Available for Pre-Order on the iTunes Store
“To Be The Best” Video Premiere on TheOnion.com
NEW YORK, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Following an initial string of dates in May, including an appearance at the Sasquatch Festival in George, WA, Tenacious D will be hitting the road in support of their new album Rize of the Fenix. See below for the full list of cities and dates. Select tickets sales begin Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31, for more information visit www.tenaciousd.com. Read more
EDITORS NOTE: TIFFANY TEST IS OUR NEW MUSIC WRITER.
Electric Touch started their band five years ago, here in Austin Texas, and already they have made quite an impression and are beginning to make their mark in this world! I spotted them at SXSW this year and they were more than accomodating and hospitable, so I decided to share the scoop on these guys! Read more
While in Austin for SXSW appearances, Paul and Crystal Wall spoke to AMFM Magazine about their passion for fitness. Paul and Crystal are advocates for Feel Rich, a new health movement started by Shawn Ullman, Quincy Jones III, and Andrew Busey. Paul has lost over 120 pounds and his wife Crystal has lost over 30 pounds. They want to lead others to a healthier lifestyle with other celebrities, DJs and athletes with friendly competitions and celebrity teams. Crystal has become a Zumba advocate and instructor and as a member of the Feel Rich team she provides free Zumba classes all around the country. Find out where Crystal will be next! Want her to come to your city? Email info@feelrich.com.
From the Feel Rich website:
Feel Rich is for every person who wants to be healthy and strong, but who feels alienated by mainstream health information that is too informative, boring, or uninspired. We support single moms striving to do right by their kids, young people working to take their lives to a higher level, and any family in the community that has ever been affected by diabetes or obesity.
