Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and composer Rufus Wainwright will play 4 highly anticipated UK dates in April 2019 to commemorate the 20-year anniversary of his eponymous debut which first burst him onto the music scene. Immediately beloved and critically acclaimed, both Rufus and the record were widely hailed as a breakthrough. It influenced many artists that came after him and set the path for his illustrious career ever since.

Rufus will hit the road with his band and perform material from both Rufus Wainwright (1998) and Poses (2001). “20 years, what can I say?” states Rufus. “In life, one stands the test of time but in music, thankfully, one reaps the rewards. Come savour a very fine vintage of songs, those were some pretty good years!” Rufus plays the following UK dates:

April 2019
Sun 21st   London, Royal Albert Hall
Mon 22nd  Birmingham, Symphony Hall
Weds 24th  Manchester, Bridgewater Hall
Thurs 25th  Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall

Tickets go on sale Wednesday 27th June at 10am. Presale tickets are available from Monday 25th June and for further information regarding tickets and VIP packages, please visit rufuswainwright.com.

Rufus Wainwright, one of the great male vocalists, songwriters and composers of his generation, has released eight studio albums, three DVDs, and three live albums. He has collaborated with artists ranging from Elton John, David Byrne, Mark Ronson, Joni Mitchell to Burt Bacharach. At the age of 14 he was named Canada’s best young musician and later received the Juno Award for Best Alternative Album. His album, “Rufus Does Judy” recorded at Carnegie Hall in 2006, was nominated for a Grammy. In 2018, Rufus won for his contribution to the “Tony Bennett Celebrates 90” album in the best traditional pop vocal album category.

His acclaimed first opera, Prima Donna, premiered at the Manchester International Festival in July 2009 and has since been presented in London, Toronto and BAM in New York. In 2010, Wainwright was commissioned by the San Francisco Symphony to compose and interpret “Five Shakespeare Sonnets,” a five-movement song cycle that sets Shakespeare’s “Sonnets” to orchestra and voice. They have since been performed worldwide by orchestras including the Chicago and Montreal Symphonies.

In 2010, he was the first artist to complete a five-concert residency at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden in London. In September 2014, he made his debut with the London Proms at Royal Albert Hall and performed at the Last Night of Proms in the Park.

Other recent achievements include the 2012 world premiere of Sing Me The Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert for Kate McGarrigle, the feature length music documentary that captured the May 2011 tribute concert honoring Rufus’ late mother, the legendary Kate McGarrigle. In 2013, he sang for Billy Joel at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington. In September 2015, the Deutsche Grammophon released a double CD recording of Prima Donna with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Rufus’ latest recording, Take All My Loves: 9 Shakespeare Sonnets, was released on April 22, 2016 on Deutsche Grammophon to critical acclaim. Shortly thereafter, a decade after his celebrated, iconic performances marked a career highlight, Rufus paid tribute once again to the “greatest night in show business” by revisiting Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall, an epic recreation of Judy Garland’s 1961 comeback concert, over two much celebrated nights in June 2016, followed by a restaging at the famed Luminato Festival in Toronto.

The anniversary tour will see Rufus do a full North American tour which will come hot on the heels of the debut of his second opera, Hadrian, set to premiere on October 13th at the Canadian Opera Company (Toronto). Hadrian was inspired by the Roman Emperor Hadrian and his love for Antinous. The opera is composed by Rufus and award-winning Canadian actor, director and playwright Daniel MacIvor.

Rising star Dakota, the voice behind Jonas Blue’s smash hit multi-platinum selling single ‘Fast Car’, releases her brand new single ‘Hate Loving You’ (Virgin/EMI). The track builds from a ballad into a bass-driven latin inspired groove, and sees Dakota conflicted over a love interest, perfectly showcasing her smoky, seductive vocal style.

The track is the second to be taken from the forthcoming ‘Call Me When You Get This’ EP after the sultry ‘Sober (feat. Not3s)’.

Having grown up in Spain but now based in south London, Dakota was first spotted by Grammy Award winning writer/producer Fraser T. Smith (the man who produced Stormzy’s album ‘Gang Signs and Prayer’) who signed her to his 70Hz label in 2015.

Dakota has been in close collaboration with Fraser ever since, and spent 2017 working with songwriters such as Jamie Scott (One Direction, Rag’N’Bone Man) and Eg White (Adele, Florence & The Machine), honing her distinct vocal style and drawing on her diverse influences.

Stay tuned for information on the ‘Call Me When You Get This’ EP.

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When Depeche Mode entered the scene with the release of the group’s first single “Dreaming of Me”/“Ice Machine” on February 20, 1981, it laid the groundwork for one of the most transformative career paths in contemporary music. Depeche Mode combined elements of new wave pop, dance, rock, blues and electronic music to create emotional soundscapes for the future and the 12″ vinyl single – with superior sound and deeper grooves favored by dance club DJs and fans alike – proved the perfect sonic medium for the band’s sweeping vision.

Depeche Mode realized the format’s potential and embraced the power of 12″ vinyl and the avenues of innovation it opened up. The 12″ single allowed the band to explore new sonic possibilities while the physical beauty of the packaging gave Depeche Mode room to develop a sophisticated and commanding visual aesthetic. Depeche Mode used their singles discography as a means of offering left field remixes and other delights for their fans.

“Our 12″ singles have always been incredibly important to the band” agreed the members of Depeche Mode. “It’s great to be able to re-share these songs with old and new fans in the way they were originally intended to be experienced. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do.”

These first two box sets will be released by Sony Music Entertainment on August 31, 2018.

Each box set in the series will contain the singles from each Depeche Mode album on audiophile-quality 12” vinyl, with audio remastered from the original tapes and cut at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. The artwork for the exterior of each of the new box sets draws on street art iconography inspired by the original releases, while the vinyl sleeves themselves feature the original vinyl single artwork.

Speak & Spell | The 12” Singles contains a facsimile reproduction of the rare Flexi Disc “Sometimes I Wish I Was Dead” b/w “King of the Flies” (the Fad Gadget track as on the original release); Dreaming Of Me 12”: “Dreaming of Me” b/w “Ice Machine”; New Life 12”: “New Life (Remix)” b/w “Shout! (Rio Mix)”; Just Can’t Get Enough 12”: “Just Can’t Get Enough (Schizo Mix)” b/w “Any Second Now (Altered)”; original single poster reproduction; download card.

A Broken Frame | The 12” Singles contains See You 12”: “See You (Extended Version)” b/w “Now This Is Fun (Extended Version)”; The Meaning of Love 12”: “The Meaning of Love (Fairly Odd Mix)” b/w “Oberkorn (It’s a Small Town) (Development Mix)”; Leave In Silence 12”: “Leave In Silence (Longer)” b/w “Further Excerpts From: My Secret Garden” and “Leave In Silence (Quieter)”; original single poster reproduction; download card.

The Depeche Mode 12” Singles Series will continue over the coming years, with plans to release boxes containing the singles from each of the band’s albums in similar deluxe audiophile-grade collector’s editions.

Depeche Mode is currently in the midst of the Global Spirit Tour, a worldwide concert tour that started in May 2017 and will finish this summer with a pair of shows at the Waldbühne in Berlin on July 23 and 25. In all, the 15-month Global Spirit Tour will see the band play to over 3 million fans across Europe, North America and South America.

As part of the Depeche Mode’s ongoing charity partnership with Swiss watchmaker Hublot for the benefit of charity: water, a global non-profit bringing clean, safe drinking water to people in developing countries, a special limited-edition series of watches inspired by the band’s 55 singles are also being released. Each watch will be unique, with one watch made for each single, incorporating the artwork from the single into the design of the watch. Each watch will come housed in a custom Rimowa suitcase containing the watch, a Roland JP-08 synthesizer, a copy of the corresponding vinyl single, and a certificate of authenticity signed by the band. Net proceeds from the sale of the watches will be go to charity: water. More details on this series are available on www.hublot.com

Formed in 1981, Depeche Mode continue to win critical and commercial acclaim around the world, both in the studio and on the road. The band have released 14 studio albums which have reached the Top 10 charts in more than 20 countries including the US, UK, Germany and France. Their most recent album, Spirit, was released in March 2017 and debuted at #5 on Billboard 200 and the UK album charts (becoming their 17th Top 10 UK album). With more than 100 million records sold worldwide, Depeche Mode have well earned their distinction as “the most popular electronic band the world has ever known” (Q Magazine).

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After playing to a sold out crowd of 21,000 fans at Dublin’s Malahide Castle last Friday night, Kodaline, announce the release of their eagerly anticipated new album ‘Politics Of living’ out August 10th on Sony Music. Their epic, gospel tinged new single ‘Shed A Tear’ impacts August 3rd.

‘Politics of Living’ sees Kodaline team up with some of the hottest production and writing talent imaginable including hitmaker supreme Steve Mac (‘Shape Of You’ by Ed Sheeran), pop guru Johnny Coffer (Rag’N’Bone Man, Beyonce), Jonas Jeberg (Dizzee Rascal, Kylie Minogue), Stephen Harris (Miles Kane, Kaiser Chiefs) as well as long-time collaborator Johnny McDaid (‘What About Us’ by Pink).

Their new sound germinated during sessions with Kygo two years ago on the global hit ‘Raging’, and was quickly followed by last summer’s radio mainstay ‘Brother’. Earlier this year saw the release of one of their best ever singles, ‘Follow Your Fire’, a slice of powerhouse pop, which showed the band are ready to cement their place amongst the UK’s best in 2018.

‘Follow Your Fire’ was playlisted at Radio 2, Radio X and Virgin with the band also performing the track on the One Show and Sunday Brunch. It is just one of many stunning new tracks on an album set to propel them onto an even bigger stage than past glories.

“It’s been a while since we released our second album”, says Steve Garrigan. “But we felt we needed to take the time to make sure this was the best album we could make! We are so happy with it and can’t wait for people to hear it!”

With a summer of festival performances including Isle Of Wight and TRNSMT, Kodaline head out on a slew of European and US dates this autumn with plans to play closer to home in early 2019.

‘Politics Of living’ full tracklisting:

1.    Follow Your Fire
2.    Hide and Seek
3.    Angel
4.    Worth It
5.    Shed A Tear
6.    Head Held high
7.    Born Again
8.    I Wouldnt Be
9.    Don’t Come Around
10. Brother
11. Hell Froze Over
12. Temple Bar

This will be the first collection of new music since 2015’s Coming Up For Air, which went Gold in the UK. The band’s debut album, ‘In A Perfect World’ has sold over a million copies worldwide and imprinted itself on the nation’s consciousness with streaming figures well into the 100s of millions. On Vevo the band’s videos have had over 200 million views, and they have sold over a million singles.

Kodaline are – singer Steve Garrigan, guitarist Mark Prendergast, bassist Jason Boland and drummer Vinny May.

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After phenomenal demand with over 2000 tickets sold in the first hour, Mo Gilligan has extended his Vaudeville Theatre residency for a second week taking the run from Monday 22nd October through Saturday 10th November.

Tickets go on sale Saturday 16th June at 10am

With his high-energy style and stunning physicality, Mo is one of the UK’s fastest rising comedians with an online reach running into multiple millions. His sketches regularly go viral, trend and are co-signed by some of the most famous names in international music including Drake and Stormzy. He has already made huge appearances on The Russell Howard Hour (Sky One), The Chris Ramsay Show, Live from the Comedy Store and Rob Delaney’s Stand Up Central (Comedy Central) and this summer will Co Host The Big Narstie Show for Channel 4. He is also currently filming his own big comedy entertainment pilot Mo’s Town for the channel.

Mo’s must see show has garnered rave reviews and sold out audiences across the country with fans and critics alike unanimous in their praise:

“Such skill, such charisma, such promise… A genuine star in the making” The Times

“This show showcases an act with formidable character-comedy chops and a lovely ease and confidence.” The Guardian

Mo Gilligan plays the following London shows:

EXTRA DATES ADDED
November
Mon 5th   LONDON, Vaudeville Theatre
Tue 6th   LONDON, Vaudeville Theatre
Wed 7th   LONDON, Vaudeville Theatre
Thu 8th   LONDON, Vaudeville Theatre
Fri 9th   LONDON, Vaudeville Theatre
Sat 10th   LONDON, Vaudeville Theatre

October
Mon 22nd  LONDON, Vaudeville Theatre
Tues 23rd  LONDON, Vaudeville Theatre
Weds 24th  LONDON, Vaudeville Theatre
Thurs 25th  LONDON, Vaudeville Theatre
Fri 26th   LONDON, Vaudeville Theatre
Sat 27th   LONDON, Vaudeville Theatre

See Mo and Grime MC Big Narstie co-host ‘The Big Narstie Show’, a brand new late night Channel 4 chat show which airs for 6 weeks from 29th June.

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“A return to the echoing, distorted sound of their classic early records, The Rover struts along with Lust For Life pep and spunk, but gilded with the band’s typical dread” – THE GUARDIAN

“New single ‘The Rover’ finds Interpol marauding back to their menacing best” – NME

“Paul Banks and co emerge back into the daylight of day with a stomping introduction to Marauder” – MUSIC WEEK

Following last week’s triumphant announcement of their new album, Marauder, which was livestreamed via a press conference in Mexico City (watch HERE), Interpol have confirmed another batch of headlining world tour dates.

In addition to previously announced high-profile shows at Madison Square Garden, Royal Albert Hall, and Hollywood Bowl, this new run of dates will bring Interpol’s electrifying live energy to major East Coast, Midwestern, and Southwestern cities this fall, with further European dates to follow.

Interpol, who are one of the most critically and commercially acclaimed bands of the last decade and a half, are also one of the hardest working bands on the planet, having dashed from their Mexico City press conference (filled with screaming fans, paparazzi, and autograph hounds) straight to the Late Show w/ Stephen Colbert’s stage, where they performed their new single, “The Rover,” live for the first time ever this past Friday.  Watch the performance HERE and listen to the single HERE.

UK & Ireland Dates

November
Weds 14th   LONDON, Royal Albert Hall w/ Nilüfer Yanya
Fri 16th    MANCHESTER, O2 Apollo – w/ Nilüfer Yanya
Sun 18th    DUBLIN, Olympia Theatre – w/ Nilüfer Yanya

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On October 19th, Southeastern Records/Thirty Tigers will release ‘Live From The Ryman’, the new live album from four-time Grammy Award winner Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit. Live From The Ryman was primarily recorded during the group’s six sold out nights at Nashville’s legendary Ryman Auditorium in 2017. The album features 13 live versions of songs from their last three critically acclaimed, award-winning studio albums ‘Southeastern’ (2013), ‘Something More Than Free’ (2015), ‘The Nashville Sound (2017)’. (See full track listing below).

Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit’s The Nashville Sound won two 2018 Grammy Awards for Best Americana Album and Best American Roots Song (“If We Were Vampires”). The album and band have been nominated for four Americana Music Association Awards – Album of the Year, Artist of the Year (Jason Isbell), Duo/Group of the Year and Song of the Year (“If We Were Vampires”). Isbell was recently featured in Rolling Stone Magazine’s ‘The New Classics”, New York Times Magazine’s “25 Songs That Tell Us Where Music Is Going” and appeared on the acclaimed AXS TV program Off Camera with Sam Jones.

From 2014 to 2017, Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit have sold out 14 consecutive nights at the Ryman Auditorium. Isbell and company are likely to add to that number with announcement of a new six-night run this fall on October 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28. Tickets for what is starting to become an annual residency will go on sale on Friday, June 15th. For more information, go to Ryman.com/JasonIsbell

Jason Isbell and The 400 features Isbell (guitar/vocals), Derry deBorja (keyboards), Chad Gamble (drums), Jimbo Hart (bass), Amanda Shires (fiddle) and Sadler Vaden (guitar). Isbell has become one of the most respected and important songwriters of this era, as documented by his timeless studio recordings. Live From The Ryman documents the fact that Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit have become one of the finest live bands on the road today. For current tour dates, go to http://www.jasonisbell.com/

Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit – Live From The Ryman Track Listing

1. “Hope The High Road”
2. “24 Frames”
3. “White Man’s World”
4. “Flagship”
5. “Cumberland Gap”
6. “Something More Than Free”
7. “The Life You Chose”
8. “Elephant”
9. “Flying Over Water”
10. “Last Of My Kind”
11. “Cover Me Up”
12. “Super 8”
13. “If We Were Vampires”

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Miles Kane releases his third solo album ‘Coup De Grace’, a blistering exercise in modern rock ‘n’ roll, August 10th on Virgin EMI.

Currently in the midst of a rip roaring UK club tour with his explosive new band, Miles has been previewing several album highlights including the current single ‘Loaded’ written by Miles, Lana Del Rey and Jamie T; the T Rex inspired ‘Cry On My Guitar’ and the insanely catchy ‘Too Little Too Late’.

‘Coup De Grace’, is Miles’ first solo album since 2013’s ‘Don’t Forget Who You Are’ and well worth the wait. Recorded in LA, produced by John Congleton (St. Vincent), Miles wrote much of the album with Jamie T.

“This record for me is the most important record I’ve made to date” said Miles. “It’s been 5 years in the making, a lot of emotion and excitement has gone into making this album!”

Since joining The Little Flames 14 years ago, Miles has seen the pop climate change considerably but still believes the magic’s in the music. He’s like an excitable schoolboy who just went to his first gig. His enthusiasm is contagious. “For me to really love someone, I have to want to be them,” he enthuses. “You want to look the way they look, move the way they move. To me, going to my first gigs, it was always otherworldly: how do I get there?”

His arrival was never a doubt. Enjoy the ride!

The 2nd leg of Miles Kane’s current UK tour is:

June
Fri 22nd   Cambridge, Cambridge Junction
Sat 23rd   Newcastle, Riverside     SOLD OUT
Mon 25th  Brighton, Concorde 2     SOLD OUT
Tues 26th  Exeter, Lemon Grove, Exeter University
Thurs 28th  Portsmouth, Pyramids
Fri 29th   Cardiff, The Tramshed
July
Tues 3rd   Leeds, Brudenell Social Club   SOLD OUT
Wed 4th   Liverpool, Hangar 34     SOLD OUT

Miles also plays the following Festivals:

June
Sat 30th   Finsbury Park, with Queens of the Stone Age
July
Sun 1st   Glasgow, TRNSMT
Fri 6th   Athens, Rockwave Festival
Sat 21st   Moscow, Ahmad Tea Music Festival
August
Fri 10th   Cornwall, Boardmasters
Fri 17th   Essex, RiZE Festival
Fri 31st   Belgium, Crammerock Festival

‘Coup de Grace’ will be available on CD, Standard LP and a Limited Edition Coloured LP. Pre-order now from www.mileskane.com

‘Coup De Grace’ tracklisting:

1.    Too Little Too Late
2.    Cry On My Guitar
3.    Loaded
4.    Cold Light of the Day
5.    Killing the Joke
6.    Coup De Grace
7.    Silverscreen
8.    The Wrong Side of Life
9.    Something to Rely On
10. Shavambacu

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“Marauder is a facet of myself. That’s the guy that fucks up friendships and does crazy shit. He taught me a lot, but it’s representative of a persona that’s best left in song. In a way, this album is like giving him a name and putting him to bed” -Paul Banks

But before he calls it a night, Marauder has a few tales to tell. Pull up a chair, because you’ll want to hear this…

Months of speculation come to an end today as details of the new Interpol album can finally be confirmed: One of the most critically and commercially acclaimed bands of the last decade and a half will release their sixth album, Marauder, August 24th on Matador Records.

Marauder’s first single, “The Rover,” can be heard HERE, and will be performed live on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert tomorrow, June 8.

Interpol have also confirmed an initial run of worldwide tour dates, in addition to previously announced appearances at NYC’s House of Vans, Chicago’s Riot Fest and London’s Hyde Park with The Cure.  Fans that pre-order Marauder directly from the Interpol store will get first access to ticket pre-sales for the new shows, which include Madison Square Garden, Hollywood Bowl, and Royal Albert Hall.

Marauder Tracklisting:
1. If You Really Love Nothing
2. The Rover
3. Complications
4. Flight of Fancy
5. Stay in Touch
6. Interlude 1
7. Mountain Child
8. NYSMAW
9. Surveillance
10. Number 10
11. Party’s Over
12. Interlude 2
13. It Probably Matters

Worldwide Tour Dates:

June
Mon 25th  Wien, Austria, Arena Wien Open Air
Tues 26th   Sesta Al Reghena, Italy, Sexto Nplugged
Weds 27th   Zagreb, Croatia, INmusic Festival
July
Sun 1st   Glasgow, TRNSMT Festival
Thurs 5th   Roskilde, Denmark, Roskilde Festival
Sat 7th   London, Hyde Park w/ The Cure
August
Fri 24th   Brooklyn, NY, House of Vans
September
Fri 14th -16th   Chicago, IL, Riot Fest
October
Thurs 4th  Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood Bowl w/ The Kills, Sunflower Bean
Sat 6th   Berkeley, CA, Greek Theatre w/ The Kills, Sunflower Bean
November
Tues 6th   Tokyo, Japan, Akasaka Blitz
Weds 14th   London, Royal Albert Hall
Sat 24th   Copenhagen, Denmark, TAP1
Thurs 29th    Paris, France, La Salle Pleyel
February 2019
Sat 16th   New York, NY, Madison Square Garden w/ Car Seat Headrest, Snail Mail

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Two years ago Rick Astley returned with an album that surprised everyone, even himself. His number 1 album ‘50’ sold over 300,000 copies and was one of the biggest selling albums of 2016. What was even more incredible was that Rick wrote, produced and played every instrument on that comeback disc.

And guess what? He’s only gone and done it again! His new album, ‘Beautiful Life’, is released July 20th on BMG with an iconic cover shot by Rankin.  Each of the twelve tracks are written, produced and played by Rick. Highlights are many and include the Chic flavored title track, the evocative ‘Rise Up’, the insanely catchy ‘Try’ and the warm childhood memories of ‘The Good Old Days’.

After selling over 100,000 tickets on his 2017 tour, Rick and his band play the following UK dates, joined by very special guest Gabrielle – tickets go on sale Friday June 8th.

October
Thu 25th   Glasgow, SEC Armadillo
Fri 26th   Hull, Hull Venue
Sat 27th   Manchester, Manchester Arena
Mon 29th  Gateshead, Gateshead Sage
Tue 30th   Gateshead, Gateshead Sage

November
Thu 1st   Plymouth, Plymouth Pavilions
Fri 2nd   Cardiff, Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
Sat 3rd   Brighton, Brighton Centre
Mon 5th   Southend, Southend Cliffs Pavilion
Tue 6th   Cambridge, Cambridge Corn Exchange
Thu 8th   London, London Eventim Apollo
Fri 9th   London, London Eventim Apollo
Sat 10th   Bournemouth, International Centre
Mon 12th  Nottingham, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
Tue 13th   Nottingham, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
Thu 15th   Birmingham, Birmingham Genting Arena
Fri 16th   Leeds, Leeds First Direct Arena
Sat 17th   Liverpool, Liverpool Echo Arena

The album can be pre-ordered from the official store to access 48 hr pre-sale on 6th June at https://RickAstley.lnk.to/storePR

Rick has had three platinum albums in the UK:
‘Whenever You Need Somebody’ (1987) – 4 x Platinum
‘Hold Me In Your Arms’ (1988) – Platinum
‘50’ (2016) – Platinum

In a career spanning over 30 years, Rick Astley has sold over 40 million records worldwide. ‘50’ has over 10 million UK streams, 20 million worldwide while his classic ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ has had over 140 million streams on Spotify alone! Singles from ‘50’ had over 12 million You Tube views while Rick has over 600,000 followers on socials.

‘Beautiful Life’ looks set to be one of the most exciting releases of the year.
There’s no denying, Rick Astley is back and here to stay.

Pre-order ‘Beautiful Life’ from: https://RickAstley.lnk.to/BeautifulLifePR

Beautiful Life full tracklisting:

1.    Beautiful Life
2.    Chance To Dance
3.    She Makes Me
4.    Shivers
5.    Last Night On Earth
6.    Every Corner
7.    I Need The Light
8.    Better Together
9.    Empty Heart
10. Rise Up
11. Try
12. The Good Old Days

Diplo and Mark Ronson premiere the first track from their collaborative project Silk City today: listen to “Only Can Get Better” featuring Daniel Merriweather impacting July 20th on Columbia Records.

Listen To The Track HERE

The new music follows the duo’s surprise appearances last week in Los Angeles and at Electric Daisy Carnival’s Wide Awake Art Car this weekend.

Silk City will make their festival debut next weekend at the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York—playing the Bacardi Stage at 8:00 P.M. EST Saturday, June 2nd —and will headline the U.K.’s Bestival in August.

Diplo, born Wes Pentz, and Ronson named Silk City for the Philadelphia institution where they first deejayed together in the early 2000s. Longtime friends, the project is the two multi-platinum, Grammy-winning producers’ first official collaboration. Further music from Silk City is imminent.

A year after the legendary debut weekend from which 30,000+ true rock believers have barely recovered… Cal Jam 18 is back for another weekend of joyful rock-n-roll abandon featuring 20+ bands on four stages this October 5-6, 2018. Promoted by Live Nation, the festival returns to Glen Helen Regional Park and Amphitheater in San Bernardino, CA, for an even more monolithic second incarnation of what the Los Angeles Times cited as the reason fans “come to music festivals: to feel connection and catharsis.”

Today, the festival has announced its guitars, guitars and more guitars lineup with Foo Fighters back as headliners and curators, and another once in a lifetime bill that proves that rock-n-roll is alive and well in California. The good times come at the affordable price of $99 (plus taxes and fees) for one day GA. This year, Saturday ticket holders have the option to buy a Friday night ticket for $30 (plus taxes and fees). All camping packages include free entrance to the Friday night Party.  Tickets and camping packages go on sale this Thursday, May 17th at 10AM PST. Visit www.caljamfest.com and www.LiveNation.com for more information.

The good times begin with the Friday night party on October 5th, where those with camping passes and Friday night tickets will be invited to kick off the festival with 80s punk legend Billy Idol. Also on the bill is Bridget Everett, the comedian who Jerry Seinfeld called, “one of the greatest live performers I have ever seen in my life,” and Mexico City’s Mexrrissey, performing their set of Smiths and Morrissey cover songs in Spanish, plus so much more. Friday night attendees will also have first crack at the carnival rides and the Rock-N-Roll Museum.

On Saturday, October 6th, Cal Jam will continue last year’s tradition of a 12-hour rock extravaganza where anything can happen—literally anything: last year saw the likes of Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Rick Astley, Dave Koz, Liam Gallagher and more joining the Foo Fighters on stage (yes, all during the same show). Foo Fighters will close the proceedings with one of their traditional rock marathons, bringing back what Forbes called “another great rock and roll party from the band who does them better than anyone else today.” And where last year’s inaugural festival was the beginning of the Foo Fighters’ Concrete and Gold Tour, this year’s appearance brings it full circle as the tour’s final show in the LA area.

This year Dave Grohl and crew will be have set themselves up to play after literally the single hardest act to follow in the history of live music: the legendary Iggy Pop. Iggy’s Cal Jam 18 performance will be an exclusive one-off reunion with the all-star Post Pop Depression band that backed him on the handful of shows played in support of the album of the same name, featuring Queens of The Stone Age’s Joshua Homme, Dean Fertita and Troy Van Leeuwen and Arctic Monkeys’ drummer Matt Helders.

The incomparable Jack Black and Kyle Gass of Tenacious D will bring ‘The Metal’ to the masses, and alternative pop-rock icons Garbage will be bring their powerhouse live show to the stage. Also joining the bill will be some of the best that rock and roll has to offer from around the world with the likes of Greta Van Fleet, Silversun Pickups, Manchester Orchestra, Krist Novoselic’s new band Giant In The Trees, Slaves (UK), Gang of Youths, Black Mountain and more performing throughout the day. See full list below.

In addition to the full day of shred, the festival will include a number of activities open to attendees. Campers will be treated to outdoor midnight movies and access to the water park.  As well as the newly christened Friday Night Comedy Tent curated by comedian Tim Hanlon (aka Dave’s cousin). Stay tuned for the full schedule to be announced!  All ticket holders will be able to enjoy the site’s free carnival rides, the Rock-N-Roll museum, pop up record shop and a hillside full of flappy guys. Because we can. For those who are looking to imbibe in tasty eats and cold drinks, Cal Jam 18 offers a wide variety of curated food trucks, traditional festival food, and all sorts of delicious delicious cold beer.

Friday, Oct. 5th
Billy Idol, Bridget Everett, Mexrrissey + More!

Saturday, Oct. 6th
Foo Fighters, Iggy Pop with Post Pop Depression, Tenacious D, Garbage, Greta Van Fleet, Silversun Pickups, Manchester Orchestra, The Front Bottoms, Black Mountain, Deer Tick, Gang Of Youths, Slaves (UK), Giant In The Trees, Metz, Yungblud, Thunderpussy, Anna Von Hausswolff, Fea, Kingfish + More!