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Goo Goo Dolls and Train Announce 2019 Summer Tour

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Grammy Award-winning rock bands Train and the Goo Goo Dolls have announced a summer 2019 co headlining tour, according to the announcement from Live Nation Entertainment.

The tour is also set to feature special guest Allen Stone. The tour will bring the bands to more than 39 cities in North America, commencing on June 7 in Auburn, Wash, anc and will conclude on Aug. 17 in Mansfield, Mass.

The announcement accompanies the release of Train’s greatest hits album simply called “Greatest Hits,” released today November 9. The album features 16 of the band’s songs as well as a cover of “Careless Whisper.”

Last year, Goo Goo Dolls released You Should Be Happy, a five-song EP featuring 4 original songs and a re-mix of “Boxes” from their previous album.

Pre-sale tickets will be made available starting Nov. 12 while general tickets will go on sale at LiveNation.com on Nov. 16.

Here are the tour dates:
06/07 – Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
06/08 – Ridgefield, WA @ Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
06/09 – Airway Heights, WA @ Northern Quest Casino & Resort
06/11 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
06/12 – Phoenix, AZ @ AK-CHIN Pavilion
06/14 – Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
06/15 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
06/16 – Irvine, CA @ FivePoint Amphitheater
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Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey, John Prine Nominated For Songwriters Hall of Fame

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This year’s Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees have been announced for its 2019 induction ceremony. Among the nominees are Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey, Jimmy Cliff, the Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde, Tommy James, and others.

Elliott’s nomination marks the first time for a female rapper to receive the Songwriters Hall of Fame nom. This follows JAY-Z who last year became the first rapper to be inducted. Elliott has written for herself as well as other artists such as Whitney Houston and Aaliyah.

Carey on the other hand is responsible for either writing or co-writing most of her 18 number one hits including “Vision of Love” and “Hero,” and as well as the perennial holiday hit “All I Want For Christmas.”

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“The Songwriters Hall of Fame celebrates and honors the contributions of our great popular music songwriters, while developing new writing talent through workshops, showcases, scholarships, and digital initatives,” according to Songwriters Hall of Fame.

In order to be eligible for induction, a songwriter must have written and published notable hit songs for at leaste 20 years.

After eligible members of the Hall of Fame have voted, six of the nominees are set to be inducted at the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s induction gala in New York on June 13, 2019. The voting end on December 17.

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Documentary Film ‘The Public Image Is Rotten’

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The new documentary film made its North American theatrical premiere on Sept. 14 in New York City at The Metrograph.

From Abramorama and Verisimilitude, ‘The Public Image Is Rotten’ film tells the story of music icon John Lydon and his pioneering group Public Image Ltd (PiL) with a level of depth and intimacy never-before-seen.

Loaded with electrifying archival performance and interview footage, ‘The Public Image Is Rotten’ was directed by Tabbert Fiiller and produced by Verisimilitude’s Tyler Brodie and Hunter Gray as well as Phaedon Papadopoulos and Fiiller.

The film features in-depth interviews with John Lydon, former and current Public Image Ltd bandmates as well as Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Ad-Rock (Beastie Boys) and Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) among others.

For all theaterical dates, go to: https://thepublicimageisrotten.com

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How Toto’s “Africa” Became the New “Don’t Stop Believin’”

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In 2018, “Africa” follows us everywhere, like the sound of wild dogs crying out in the night. The whole weird history of American culture is in this song somewhere

Nothing sums up 2018 like the fact that Toto’s “Africa” has become our unofficial anthem. It’s a song that’s ridiculous by definition — an Eighties ode to Africa by a bunch of L.A. rock dudes who’d never set foot in the place. But something about this song speaks to our moment. It’s the new “Don’t Stop Believin’” — a mega-cheese classic of Eighties sentiment that’s gotten bizarrely popular in recent years, beloved by hipsters and moms and tone-deaf karaoke singers screaming “I bless the rains down in Africa!” Love it or hate it, you’ve probably heard it today. You’ll hear it tomorrow. This damn song follows you everywhere, like the sound of wild dogs crying out in the night.

Toto’s Africa is a place that doesn’t exist and never did — this song has nothing to do with the continent, unless you count that groovy synth-kalimba solo. But the song turns out to be a map of today’s America, which is why it’s much bigger now than it was in the Eighties. As Toto drummer Jeff Porcaro summed it up, “A white boy is trying to write a song on Africa, but since he’s never been there, he can only tell what he’s seen on TV or remembers in the past.”
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EMA Awards 2018:

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Nicki Minaj and Little Mix kicked off the EMA Awards 2018 last night at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre in Spain, marking the third time that Spain hosted the awards show.

The night also saw performances by Bebe Rexha and Spanish star Rosalía, and recording artists Camila Cabello, Nicki Minaj and Janet Jackson picking up a big wins.

Halsey also performed the premiere of her latest single ‘Without Me’. See video below.

Hosted by Hailee Steinfeld, this year’s ceremonies saw Cabello winning four trophies, including best artist, best song and best video for “Havana” ft. Young Thug. This makes her the most awarded artist of the night.

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See the full list of winners below:

BEST ELECTRONIC
Marshmello

BEST WORLD STAGE
Alessia Cara MTV Spotlight @ Hyperplay, Singapore 2018

BIGGEST FANS
BTS

BEST LOOK
Nicki Minaj

BEST ARTIST
Camila Cabello

BEST VIDEO
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, “Havana”
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Natalie Portman in Brady Corbet’s “Vox Lux”

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Portman plays a mesmerizing pop star on a comeback trail while grappling with a teenage daughter in the latest musical drama “Vox Lux.”

Neon recently released the film’s provocative full-length trailer, and from the looks of it Portman is in top form, possibly one of her most-intense portrayal since the psychological horror Black Swan.

“It’s a weird world we live in. And the way I’ve chosen to live my life goes against some people’s views on things,” Portman’s Celeste says in a press conference.

Written and directed by Arizona born Brady Corbet, who made is feature film directorial debut in the acclaimed 2016 historical mystery drama “The Childhood of a Leader,” “Vox Lux” is the academy award winning actress’ follow-up to Annihilation.

Vox Lux also features Stacy Martin as Celeste’s sister and Jude Law as the meddling manager. Australian singer, songwriter Sia composed several of the film’s original songs, while Scott Walker did the score.

Vox Lux is set to hit theaters on Dec. 7.

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Thom Yorke Performs Chilling Song “Unmade” From Upcoming “Suspiria” Film

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Thom Yorke plays “Unmade” for BBC Radio 6 Music, see video below. The song is one of the tracks for his “Suspiria” soundtrack which was released today by XL Records.

Yorke’s intimate performance on a piano is both haunting and chilling, giving us an idea of the overall atmosphere of the upcoming Luca Guadagnino-directed supernatural horror film.

The soundtrack is the Radiohead front-man’s first foray into film score and features the London Contemporary Orchestra and Choir as well as his song son Noah on drums.

The double album includes 25 original compositions, which is a combination of instrumentals, full traditional songs and interludes.

“Suspiria” is a remake of the eponymous 1977 Italian horror classic starring Jessica Harper and directed by Dario Argento. Dakota Johnson will play Harper’s role as a student who travels to Europe to perfect her dancing in a renowned dance academy, while Swinton will play Madame Blanc, the vice-directress of the academy. Chloë Grace Moretz is the dance student who disappears.

It is is due out on November 2.

Here is the film’s official synopsis:

A darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the troupe’s artistic director (Tilda Swinton), an ambitious young dancer (Dakota Johnson), and a grieving psychotherapist (Lutz Ebersdorf). Some will succumb to the nightmare. Others will finally wake up.

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Jeff Lynne’s ELO Announces 2019 Summer Tour

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Following the success of their North American =10-date tour in August, their first extensive tour since 1981, Jeff Lynne’s ELO is set to embark on a 20-date arena trek that will take place on summer 2019.

Produced by Live Nation, the tour will kick off June 20 in Anaheim, CA and will bring the band to various North American locations such as Vancouver, Portland, Nashville, Atlanta, Washington DC, Toronto, Detroit, Philadelphia, Newark, Detroit and Chicago. The tour will conclude on August 1 in Pittsburgh, PA.

You can view the full schedule below. Tickets are set to go on sale to the public starting October 29th.

Jeff Lynne and The ELO line-up of Roy Wood, Bev Bevan, and Richard Tandy were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year.

Jeff Lynne’s ELO Tour Dates

6/20: Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
6/22: Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
6/24: San Jose, CA @ SAP Center
6/26: Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
6/28: Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome
6/29: Portland, OR @ Moda Center
7/3: Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
7/5: Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
7/7: Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
7/9: Sunrise, FL @ BB&T Center
7/11: Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
7/13: Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
7/16: Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
7/18: Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
7/20: Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
7/23: Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
7/25: St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
7/27: Chicago, IL @ United Center
7/30: Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena
8/1: Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena

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Mariah Carey Announces 2019 Caution World Tour

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A week after announcing her fifteenth studio album “Caution,” global superstar Mariah Carey is set to hit the road with her Caution World Tour. The tour will span 22 cities in North America.

“I’m so excited to bring the CAUTION WORLD TOUR to you, starting Feb 2019!” Carey posted on Twitter Monday. “I can’t wait to perform songs from the new album + some of our favorites.”

Carey’s upcoming album Caution is set to be released on Nov. 16 by Epic Records.

Before her tour, Mariah will be in Las Vegas for her Caesars Palace Colosseum residency, “The Butterfly Returns.”

Mariah Carey Tour Dates

February 27, 2019 – Dallas, TX @ The Pavilion
March 1 – Houston, TX @ Smart Financial Centre
March 2 – Biloxi, MS @ Beau Rivage Theatre
March 5 – Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre
March 6 – Louisville, KY @ The Louisville Palace
March 8 – Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
March 9 – Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theatre
March 11 – Chicago, IL @ The Chicago Theatre
March 13 – Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre
March 15 – Milwaukee, WI @ Miller High Life Theatre
March 16 – St Louis, MO @ Stifel Theatre
March 18 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Benedum Center
March 20 – Toronto, ON @ Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
March 21 – Orillia, ON @ Casino Rama Resort
March 23 – Buffalo, NY @ Shea’s Performing Arts Center
March 25 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
March 28 – Boston, MA @ Boch Center Wang Theatre
March 30 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live
March 31 – Washington, DC @ The Theater
April 3 – Philadelphia, PA @ Metropolitan Opera House
April 5 – Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre
April 6 – Bethlehem, PA @ Sands Bethlehem Event Center

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Neil Young To Release 1976 Live Album “Songs For Judy”

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Neil Young has announced the release of archival live album “Song for Judy,” which was recorded from various stops during his solo tour in November 1976.

The 22-song collection features his classics “The Needle and the Damage Done,” “Heart of Gold” and “After the Gold Rush” and the previously unreleased track “No One Seems to Know.”

Also today, Young shared an excerpt from the album, a live version of his song “Campaigner” which was recorded at Boston Music Hall on November 22, 1976. Hear the live version of “Campaigner” below.

The album was curated by Cameron Crowe and photographer Joel Bernstein.

On his website, Young posted:
“Joel Bernstein ‘boy photographer’ music lover, collector and archivist, and Cameron Crowe, writer and music lover were responsible for the record album Songs for Judy. JB was on my solo tour in 1976, tuning my acoustic guitars. He also was recording cassettes of the shows from our P.A. board mixes. Basically, what the people heard.”

Earlier this year on March 23, 2018, Young released the soundtrack to “Paradox,” a musical film by Daryl Hannah and starred Young with his current band “Promise of the Real” Almost a month later, on Record Store Day, April 21, 2018, he released double live album “Roxy: Tonight’s the Night Live” via Warner Bros. The songs from the album were selected from his live recordings at the Roxy Theatre on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles.

“Songs for Judy” will be released initially on CD and digitally on November 30. It is now available for pre-order and with an instant download of “Campaigner.” A vinyl edition is set for release on Dec. 14.

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