One thing you could never accuse James Ferraro of being is dull. A compelling underground artist who has been making music under a number of aliases since 2004, Ferraro broke cover last year with his much talked about album, Far Side Virtual, released on the vaunted LA label, Hippos In Tanks.
For his mix James has taken a typically offbeat approach, blending haunting operatic themes from the past with bass-heavy grime sounds of the present. James said that this hybrid mix was made from “some pieces off my cell phone currently / was bumping / used 2 be my ringtone / voice mail message etc.” The result is a willfully conflicting yet utterly compelling mix that could only have come from the mind, and phone, of James Ferraro.
Theophilus London announced his 2012 North American Tour starting in Cleveland on January 11th and includes stops in SF (Mezzanine), LA (El Rey Theatre) and NYC (Webster Hall) before wrapping up in Montreal February 18th.
Theophilus London, Bing and Talenthouse are offering music fans and upstart producers a creative invitation – a chance to remix their way onto an upcoming Theophilus London album. Not only will the winner net a nice chunk of change ($3,500), they’ll also join the Brooklyn MC at his studio in New York to put the finishing touches on their winning mix, which will be featured on Theophilus London’s upcoming Bing sponsored remix album due in April. Submissions for the “All Around The World” remix campaign will be taken through January 22nd 2012. For all the details, rules and submission information, go here.
Theophilus London, Bing and Talenthouse are offering music fans and upstart producers a creative invitation – a chance to remix their way onto an upcoming Theophilus London album. Not only will the winner net a nice chunk of change ($3,500), but they’ll join the Brooklyn MC at his studio in New York to put the finishing touches on their winning mix, which will be featured on Theophilus London’s upcoming, Bing sponsored remix album due in April. The “All Around The World” remix campaign launches today and submissions will be taken through January 22nd 2012.
This initial Theophilus London remix initiative is the first of a larger partnership between Warner Music Group (WMG) and social media platform Talenthouse who today announced that together they will launch and execute a wide range of innovative marketing and promotional campaigns for WMG artists. The global deal includes all of WMG’s labels, sub-labels and affiliates. For the first Creative Invite, Talenthouse, Bing and Warner Bros. Records will be tapping into Theophilus London’s fan base and engaging consumers through a variety of social media platforms. With the winning song actually being included on an album, it marks the first time that a Talenthouse contest winner will appear on a major record from a major label artist.
For all the details, rules and submission information, click here.
FUSE hooked us up with access to this weekend with one of the hottest acts in music, Swedish House Mafia. If you couldn’t get tickets to their show, you can still get in on the action with a live-stream from the concert. And make sure to check out the latest single from SHM, “Antidote”, on iTunes (only available for download on 12/16). Live stream beginning at 10:45pm ET here.
Fresh off the heels of a MTV Unplugged performance, Young The Giant announced dates for their 2012 headline tour. The tour will begin in San Diego on February 10, 2012 and will go through mid-April.
Young The Giant has enjoyed tremendous success this year with two hit songs, “My Body” and “Cough Syrup,” massive critical acclaim, and have played the main stages at some of the biggest festivals in the world including the main stage at Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits and Sasquatch to name a few. Their second single, “Cough Syrup” is currently #2 at Alternative radio. Their first single, “My Body” shot to the #4 spot on the alternative chart while the band performed the song live at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Young the Giant also graced the MTV Unplugged stage which aired in November on MTV.com. The band performed selections from their self-titled debut album, as well as a cover song, “Empire Ants” by Gorillaz. Tour dates can be viewed here.
Swedish House Mafia have announced their official after party following their landmark ‘One Night Stand’ performance at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden on Friday, Dec. 16th, 2011. Tickets for the Swedish House Mafia at Roseland Ballroom go on sale this Friday, December 9th at 10AM EST at www.livenation.com, www.ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 800.745.3000, and at select Ticketmaster locations. There is a 2 ticket limit per household. All tickets will be available at will call only on the night of the event beginning at 11PM. Entry to the venue is immediately required; no tickets shall be distributed prior to the event.
The milestone Madison Square Garden event will see Swedish House Mafia – Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso – make history by becoming the first dance act to headline the iconic venue, as well as recognition as one of the fastest sellouts at Madison Square Garden this year.
Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter will host the first ever hip-hop concert series at New York City’s landmark Carnegie Hall on February 6th and 7th, he announced at a press conference yesterday morning. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit at-risk and low-income students in New York City’s public school system. “It’s going to be some legendary nights,” Carter said. “Lots of loud music. It’ll be fun.”
The concerts aim to bolster the efforts of his Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation, founded in 2003 by Carter and his mother, Gloria. “My mom would get on the bus and tour colleges with students,” Carter said of the foundation’s early years. “We really started it at a grassroots level, and now we’re trying to organize it at this level and have it make sense.” The foundation will be partnering with the United Way of New York City to strengthen their work in classrooms, providing students with after-school tutoring, emotional counseling, college trips and ultimately, full-tuition scholarships to two- and four-year universities.
Formed in Hollywood, California in 1983, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are one of the most commercially successful, and musically influential bands of rock’s last quarter century. Singer Anthony Kiedis, bassist Michael Balzary a/k/a Flea, guitarist Hillel Slovak, and drummer Jack Irons were high-school pals who combined their passions for Jimi Hendrix, ’70s R&B, and hardcore punk with sexual exuberance and local skateboard culture, immediately becoming famous for their outrageous (often near-naked) live shows and incendiary jamming. After Slovak’s death in 1988 and other personnel changes, the Chili Peppers – with guitar prodigy John Frusciante and drummer Chad Smith – broke through with 1991′s BloodSugarSexMagik, a multi-platinum fusion of metal and rap that was pivotal in bringing modern black street culture and music to the Nirvana generation.
Coldplay will launch its first North American tour in nearly three years on April 17. The run, which kicks off at Rexall Place in Edmonton, AB, will include a two-night stand at Los Angeles’ historic Hollywood Bowl (May 1 & 2). The band is touring in support of its new RIAA-certified Platinum record, Mylo Xyloto, which has scored the most No. 1 rankings of any album this year worldwide, topping the charts in 34 countries to date. Mylo Xyloto’s first two singles have received GRAMMY nominations – “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall” for Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song, and the Gold-certified “Paradise” for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Coldplay is nominated for a People’s Choice Award in the Favorite Band category.
“Charlie Brown,” Coldplay’s next single, will go to radio later this month. You can check out the band performing “Charlie Brown” at summer festivals in this video, directed by Mat Whitecross and Mark Rowbotham.
The Quilted Plattan is the first model to be introduced from Urbanears’ newly launched Editions range of headphones. The Quilted Plattan features a padded headband and comfortable ear cushions wrapped in an all-over quilted stitching, just like the kind you’d find on your favorite jacket. You can find the Quilted Plattan at all Urbanears retailers, as well as Urbanears.com.
