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Today, The Black Keys release their ninth studio album, “Let's Rock,” via Easy Eye SoundNonesuch Records. The record is a return to the straightforward rock of the singerguitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney's early days as a band. Auerbach says, “When we're together we are The Black Keys, that's where that real magic is, and always has been since we were sixteen.” “Let's Rock” has already received critical praise, with Paste saying, “If you want something you can crank up at backyard barbecues or in the car with the windows down, well, The Black Keys have two words for you, and they're in the album title,” and the Wall Street Journal adding, “The Black Keys have mastered the form of guitar-based music, and the craft at work on these dozen songs is something to behold.” The band also is featured in this Sunday's New York Times Arts & Leisure section and were profiled on CBS This Morning. The Black Keys' thirty-two city North American tour begins September 23 (full schedule below). “Let's Rock” is available on all formats here. Test

Today, The Black Keys release the music video for their new song “Go,” from their upcoming album “Let's Rock.” The video is directed by Bryan Schlam and finds the band struggling to reconnect after five years apart. Patrick Carney says, “It was great making this video with Bryan, partially because it was filmed at the very type of place it is making fun of,” and Dan Auerbach adds, “The video was fun, but we still haven't spoken.” Watch the video for “Go” here.

Today, Shannon & The Clams announce new tour dates supporting Greta Van Fleet throughout September and October in cities including Las Vegas, San Francisco, New Orleans and Nashville (full dates below). Tickets for these dates will go on sale here on Fri, May 17 at 10am Local Time.  The band has previously confirmed a West Coast tour opening for the Black Keys later in the fall in cities including Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles and Portland. Tickets for these dates are available here.

Today, Bear Hands release their fourth studio album Fake Tunes, a deep dive into a twisted modern era, paranoid yet hopeful, celebrity obsessed and introspective, and an unmistakable sign of troubled times. Written and recorded in the plastic warmth of Los Angeles, Fake Tunes marks an evolution for the band, whilst drawing upon newly formed collaborative relationships with producer Christopher Chu of POP ETC and outsider artist Ursula Rose. Their most auspicious release to date, Fake Tunes is available for purchase on all formats here.

Modest Mouse has digitally released the second song from their exclusive run of triangle 7''s, the frenzied affirmations of 'I'm Still Here.' The band previously released their first new music in over four years with the fuzz-punk A-side 'Poison The Well.' Stream/Buy 'I'm Still Here' HERE and 'Poison The Well' HERE. These are the first two songs in a series of installments.

Today, The Chainsmokers & 5 Seconds of Summer release an Amazon Original Remix of 'Who Do You Love (Culture Code Remix),' available to stream and purchase only on Amazon Music.

Modest Mouse recently announced that they are participating in Record Store Day on April 13th with an exclusive triangle 7' featuring their first new music in over four years. The release includes A-side 'Poison The Well' and a bonus for fans, the B-side, 'I'm Still Here'. Find participating stores HERE.

This morning, The Black Keys confirm their extensive, thirty-one-date arena tour of North America. The 'Let's Rock' Tour will hit cities including Chicago, Nashville, New York, Los Angeles, and Austin (full dates below). Special guests Modest Mouse will provide support on all dates, and Shannon & The Clams, *repeat repeat, and Jessy Wilson will each open select shows on the tour. Tickets for all dates go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, March 22 at 10 AM local time here.

CELTIC WOMAN kick off 2019 with the release of their ANCIENT LANDDVD and Blu-Ray due out February 15, a DVD/CD Deluxe combo, and an extensive North American tour. Click here to view the 'Long Journey Home' clip. Order ANCIENT LAND here.

Emerging singer, songwriter and performer Tenille Townes is iHeartCountry's next “On The Verge” artist. The program includes on-air exposure, which has already led to a lift for Townes' debut single “Somebody's Daughter,” as well as significant digital and social support across iHeartMedia's network of country radio stations and websites. The program has proven instrumental in the development of such successful and highly credible artists such as Sam Hunt, Maren Morris, Luke Combs, Mitchell Tenpenny and Cam. In celebration of this honor, Townes will perform on the iHeartCountry Festival stage at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, TX on May 4.

Grammy Award-winning artist/producer duo The Chainsmokers have announced their massive 'WORLD WAR JOY' North American headline arena tour for fall. Multi-platinum band 5 Seconds of Summer, who is featured on The Chainsmokers' latest single 'Who Do You Love,' will be joining all dates along with rising pop star Lennon Stella, who is opening the show. The 41-city tour, produced by Live Nation, will kick off on September 25 in Cincinnati, OH and make stops in major cities across the U.S. and Canada before wrapping in Vancouver, BC on December 6. See full tour routing below. 

CELTIC WOMAN kick off 2019 with the release of their ANCIENT LANDDVD and Blu-Ray due out February 15, a DVD/CD Deluxe combo, and an extensive North American tour. Click here to view the 'Long Journey Home' clip. Order ANCIENT LAND here.

iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in America which also has a greater reach in the U.S. than any other media outlet, announced today the return of the iHeartCountry Festival on Saturday, May 4. For the sixth straight year, Country music's biggest superstars will perform at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas in a live celebration of all things Country. 

Grammy-nominated rock band Panic! At The Disco's latest single “High Hopes” is a certified hit, led by 2,800 spins at SiriusXM's Hits 1‎ the single claims the #1 spot across three radio formats this week including Pop, Hot AC, and Alternative radio. The song, which was just certified PLATINUM by the Recording Industry Association of America last month for exceeding 1 million units sold, has also cracked the Top 5 on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart, making it their biggest single since 2006's breakout “I Write Sins Not Tragedies.”

On the heels of the just-released top 10 Billboard “World” album Ancient Land (the group's thirteenth), multi-platinum international music sensation CELTIC WOMAN (www.celticwoman.com) star in their Ancient Land PBS special airing nationally throughout December and January, and ready the launch of a full headlining tour to 70 North American cities starting in February 2019. Tickets are on sale now.

With their 13th album ANCIENT LAND out now, multi-platinum international music sensation CELTIC WOMAN will wrap up 2018 with a PBS special and their annual holiday tour in support of the new release. They'll continue into the new year with a full North American tour set for 2019 (dates below). ANCIENT LAND entered the Billboard World Albums Chart at #6, making CELTIC WOMAN the only European act in the Top Ten of this chart (eight are from Asia, with the remaining group from Australia).

CELTIC WOMAN (www.celticwoman.com), the Grammy® -nominated, multi-platinum international music group today announced its return to North America with a brand new live show, Ancient Land. The tour announcement comes on the heels of the release of the 13th studio album of the same name. CELTIC WOMAN will visit nearly 70 North American cities in 2019 kicking off February 28 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville. Celtic WomanAncient Land will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, October 24.

James Taylor & His All-Star Band with special guest Bonnie Raitt and her band have announced nine additional markets will be added to their 2019 tour.  The new dates include Cincinnati, OH, Austin, TX, Lincoln, NE, Sioux Falls SD, Moline, IL, Toledo, OH, Lexington, KY, Allentown, PA and Providence RI in addition to the previously announced dates. Taylor and Raitt's highly acclaimed tour celebrates a decades-long friendship. Earning rave reviews on the road together last year, The Minneapolis Star Tribune called the show 'an unforgettable evening.' Tickets for the just announced dates will go on-sale to the public October 19th at 10am local time.

Celebrated Composer Ramin Djawadi won an Emmy® Award tonight for his iconic musical work on the television juggernaut Game of Thrones. Having composed for all seven seasons of the hit HBO series, Ramin's score for the penultimate season finale episode 'The Dragon and the Wolf' earned him the win in the category of Outstanding Music Composition For A Series Original Dramatic Score. Ramin was honored with dueling Emmy® nominations in the same category this year, also receiving a separate nomination for his music on the famed television show Westworld.    

 The critically acclaimed Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience featuring Ramin Djawadi will kick off tonight at Key Arena in Seattle. The tour will bring the world of Westeros to arenas across North America this fall, making stops in numerous cities such as San Jose, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, and Boston before concluding on October 14th at Air Canada Centre in Toronto. The tour will give fans the opportunity to watch in wonder as famed composer Ramin Djawadi leads a touring group of soloists alongside a traveling orchestra and choir performing music from all seven seasons of the iconic, Emmy® Award-winning HBO series. The Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience featuring Ramin Djawadi will include new music and footage from Season 7, as well a new custom stage design and mesmerizing visuals courtesy of state of the art video technology. For tickets and a complete list of dates, please visit HERE.