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THE BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA Announces 16th Annual ‘Christmas Rocks! Tour’
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DATE: JULY 22, 2019
SiriusXM PRESENTS
THE BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA’S
16TH ANNUAL
‘CHRISTMAS ROCKS! TOUR’
VISITING OVER 20 CITIES
FEATURING MUSIC FROM THEIR THREE
BEST-SELLING HOLIDAY ALBUMS AND BRIAN’S NUMEROUS HITS
 Photo credit: Suzie KaplanIconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and three-time Grammy-Award winner BRIAN SETZER and his 19-piece ORCHESTRA will tour the country on their 16th annual “Christmas Rocks! Tour,” presented for the fifth consecutive year by SiriusXM. The over 20-city annual and critically acclaimed holiday extravaganza will launch November 15 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, MN (full itinerary below). Tickets in participating markets will go sale Friday, July 26 at 10:00 AM(local time), pre-sales are as follows:
“People tell me all the time what joy I bring them over the holidays,” says BRIAN SETZER. “I don’t take this for granted. People don’t say something like that unless they mean it. When we get a standing ovation at the end of the Christmas show, it means something just a little extra.”
THE BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA‘s set list will feature music from the group’s three Christmas albums, BOOGIE WOOGIE CHRISTMAS, DIG THAT CRAZY CHRISTMAS and ROCKIN’ RUDOLPH, as well as original material that spans his 40-year career. SETZER’s trademark guitar work and vocal stylings will be matched with his 19-piece orchestra‘s rockin’ big-band horn arrangements, making for a reliably unbeatable combination. View the Christmas sizzle reel here.
BRIAN SETZER‘s legendary career has led him through four critically acclaimed and successful phases from the Stray Cats, to solo albums, the Rockabilly Riot and The Brian Setzer Orchestra. The Brian Setzer Orchestra show seamlessly encompasses music from all these phases. He is a 3-time Grammy Award-winner, and in 2014, SETZER received the distinct honor of being asked by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. to donate a replica of his original 1959 Gretsch 6120 “Stray Cat” guitar, joining an elite collection of iconic treasures at the museum.
“The music I play in the big band is rock n’ roll with a jazz influence,” says SETZER. “What keeps it fresh is the quality of the players in the band. Also, a big part of keeping the big band fresh is the arrangements; writing the arrangement for 19 people is like writing a song within a song. It makes the song you might have heard many times sound new again.”
For the past four years (2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018), THE BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA has had a strong presence across SiriusXM channels during the holidays and has partnered with the audio entertainment company for subscriber-only concerts in New York City and Los Angeles, which have aired on SiriusXM’s Outlaw Country and Holly channels. This tradition will continue this year.
 Catch BSO’s 16th Annual “Christmas Rocks! Tour” in the following cities, with additional dates to be announced soon.
* = on sale at a later date
 Photo credit: Tony Nelson
LIVE CRITICAL QUOTES FOR LAST YEAR’S
“15TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ROCKS! TOUR”
“…it was no surprise to see that Setzer’s 15th Anniversary Christmas showcase with a rich 19-piece ensemble at the grand Academy of Music found its crowd with as many families looking for a good, clean night out, as it did many a spikey, grey haired sort. And the fact is, those crowds-and anyone in-between-got a damned good, entertaining time…But, as advertised, they rocked. Hard. And swung. Deep. And from there, propelled the expressive, blues-lick-happy Setzer (and his band membership) into quickly, flickering and imaginative solos. It’s easy to forget this fact until you hear him live and loud: Setzer is one of America’s best guitarists, past and present, hands down. Hearing his brand of six-string slinging in a setting so (now) well-known makes you yearn to hear him in other combinations and with other equally audacious players. With that, this Christmas show of Setzer’s reinvented itself beyond the cheer of the November-December holiday season into something manic, panicked and pulsating in a fashion only the best big bands could do.”
“For 15 years, Brian Setzer and his ‘orchestra’ have been tapping the Christmas well with an upbeat extravaganza that gets bigger and better every season…Setzer is undoubtedly a master showman and picker with incredible timing, dexterity and a classical crooner’s voice. He seems to be having the time of his life up there. And it likely helps that everyone on that stage measures up to Setzer’s standards, enriching the chemistry with solos, interaction and other feats of virtuosity.”
“I walked into the State Theater on Friday, November 16th I was expecting a full on holiday show, but what I got was something far more than that…The Orchestra closed the main set with Setzer’s most famous creation “Rock This Town” once the opening notes of that hit the crowd jumped up and rushed the stage. The dancing and singing spread like wild fire, even the balcony was getting in on the action. For the encore Setzer and his Christmas Orchestra covered four parts from ‘The Nutcracker ballet. They ended the night with one of the most recognizable Christmas songs ever ‘Jingle Bells.’As I stood three feet from the stage in the isle (as well as dozens of other fans), a huge grin came over my face as we all watched a man in a Santa suit run out on the stage and toss candy canes into the audience. It was the perfect was to end this Holiday show.”
“Now in its 15th year, Brian Setzer’s annual holiday tour has become a legendary extravaganza. The rockabilly guitar slinger loves Christmas and really gets into the spirit. The powerful set provided the middle-aged crowd with a feel-good evening of Setzer’s special brand showmanship and roots-influenced and surf-drenched rockabilly-inspired Christmas music…As always, Setzer adhered to the “leave on a high note” and “always leave them wanting more” showbiz credo when he and his band brought the entire audience to its feet with the evening’s closing number ‘Jingle Bells.’ This energetic and fun version of the holiday tune had members of the audience, ushers, roadies and musicians all grinning from ear to ear.”
“It’s been 15 years since Brian Setzer and his orchestra started bringing his rockin’ Christmas show to audiences during the holiday tour season. It is one of the most popular Christmas shows around the country. A fun, upbeat time where fans dress up in their yuletide best which means everything from lights, to tinsel and crazy Christmas sweaters! There were many of those at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater on Wednesday night!”
“I can’t think of a better way to kick off the holiday season, than by checking out the Brian Setzer Orchestra on their ‘Christmas Rocks!’ tour…Setzer described the sound of his orchestra as a “Cadillac that just run perfect.” He showcased that power by taking the audience to the next level with his cover of the Louis Prima classic ‘Jump, Jive and Wail.’ Setzer would also perform others covers that night, including The Beatles’ ‘Hey Bulldog’ and the Johnny Cash classic ‘Ring Of Fire.’ The youthful side of Brian Setzer came pouring out as the rockabilly trio of Setzer’s longtime bassist Johnny Hatton and drummer Noah Levy came together for an explosion of energy performing the Stray Cats’ ‘Fishnet Stockings.’…Setzer closed out the set with another Stray Cats classic, “Rock This Town,” as everyone was swinging to the rockabilly sound.
ABOUT BRIAN SETZER:
Iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and 3-time Grammy award-winner BRIAN SETZER is a “Musician’s Musician” credited with continually taking chances with innovative and daring musical styles. Setzer is widely credited for taking two forgotten genres, rockabilly and swing, adding his own blend of gunpowder and rockin style, and completely reinventing and single-handedly resurrecting them in the process. Along the way, he has scored chart-topping hits, sold 13 million records and received the Orville H. Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award throughout his decorated career as founder/leader of the Stray Cats, his 19-piece Brian Setzer Orchestra, and as a solo artist. He is consistently cited as one of the world’s greatest living guitarists, and has a best-selling, extensive line of elite Gretsch signature model guitars bearing his name. BRIAN appeared in the 1987 film, La Bamba, portraying rockabilly pioneer Eddie Cochran. In 2002, BRIAN earned the privilege of being one of the few musicians to be animated in an episode of “The Simpsons.” That same year, SETZER was personally requested to induct Chet Atkins into the 17th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. SETZER had the honor of being invited in 2006 to perform at the White House for the President of the United States. In 2014, SETZER received the distinct honor of being asked by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. to donate a replica of his original 1959 Gretsch 6120 “Stray Cat” guitar, joining an elite collection of iconic treasures at the museum.
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Outlaw Country Rocker JASON CHARLES MILLER Shares New Music Video, Announces Fall Tour Dates
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DT: JULY 22, 2019 FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR OUTLAW COUNTRY ROCKER
JASON CHARLES MILLER SHARES MUSIC VIDEO FOR “GET THEE BEHIND ME” ANNOUNCES FALL TOUR DATES & MUDDY ROOTS FESTIVAL APPEARANCE
 Photo Credit: Joshua Thomas Award-winning singer-songwriter, musician and voice-over actor JASON CHARLES MILLER has unveiled a new music video for his powerful single “Get Thee Behind Me,” which features guest performances by Dug Pinnick (King’s X), ‘Cowboy’ Eddie Long and Duane Betts (son of founding Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts). The track is taken from MILLER‘s recent album IN THE WASTELAND (SONY/RED MUSIC) which combines elements of outlaw country, Americana and Southern rock.
Filmed in the Southern California desert near the Salton Sea and directed by Andrew Fogel (The League of S.T.E.A.M.), the video alludes to the Christian story of the Temptation of Christ and contemplates the struggle of good versus evil. Watch it below or on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NFPBZwomdc.
“Get thee behind me
’cause the devil won’t show what he know you don’t know”
“When writing the lyrics for this album, I was really inspired by the struggle of good versus evil,” shares MILLER. “Whether you’re a Christian or not, most people are at least casually aware of the story of the Temptation of Christ, where Jesus wanders in the desert for 40 days and is tested and tempted by Satan. Taking more of a secular view of a very religious story, I decided to write the lyrics from Satan’s point of view–how he kept getting more and more frustrated with Jesus and finally left. So of course I had to play Satan in the video, at least part of the time! The rest of the time I’m just myself, retracing the steps of what happened.”
“Well he cast me down, to the underground
I’m gonna raise my throne, you’re gonna hear my sound”
MILLER embarks August 20 on a headline month-long trek across the U.S. plus a few shows supporting the Allman Betts Band and an appearance at Muddy Roots Music Festival in Tennessee. Next, MILLER will return to California for the annual Wasteland Weekland, where he’s previously performed; the festival is featured in the music video for the album’s title track, “In The Wasteland.” Look for MILLER to also perform at the Whisky-A-Go-Go on October 3. Full dates are listed below.
 In The Wasteland was mixed and produced by Grammy Award winner Matt Hyde (Jonny Lang, No Doubt, Deftones) and features drummer Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp, John Fogerty).The album’s additional musical guests include two members from Lynyrd Skynyrd–guitarist Rickey Medlocke and keyboardist Peter Keys–legendary soul vocalist Brenda Lee Eager (Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and Diana Ross), Blackberry Smoke vocalist Charlie Starr, and guitarist Adam Shoenfeld (Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean).
MILLER is also widely recognized as the founder of the rock band Godhead. He’s also written songs with Billy Ray Cyrus, Rickey Medlocke, Charlie Starr, Marilyn Manson and Ben Moody (Evanescence) and has been awarded three gold records. Hismusic has been featured on such TV shows as “True Blood,” “The NFL Today,” “The Deadliest Catch” and “Critical Role.”
MILLER is a voice-over actor who has appeared in over 100 cartoons and video games and is the on-camera host of the popular Geek & Sundry show “Starter Kit,” which teaches celebrities how to play role-playing games. He recently appeared at the San Diego Comic Con speaking on the Geek & Sundry Presents: All Things RPG-E Panel, followed by a surprise acoustic performance for Legion M‘s official SDCC party at TCL Rooftop.
Catch Jason Charles Miller on the road:
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Alt-Americana Artist MANDA MOSHER Announces Plans For New Album; Debut Single/Video To Be Released 7/26
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DATE: JULY 19, 2019
FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/KELLY WALSH
MANDA MOSHER
DEBUT SINGLE TO LAUNCH NEXT WEEK WITH
COVER OF JOHN MORELAND’S “NOBODY GIVES A DAMN ABOUT SONGS ANYMORE”
DIGITAL PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW
(Photo Credit: Shots By Morrison)
Alt-Americana artist MANDA MOSHER has announced plans to release her third solo album this fall on her Blackbird Record Label. The album’s debut track and video will be released next Friday, July 26-it’s the Los Angeles native’s spirited take on John Moreland‘s “Nobody Gives A Damn About Songs Anymore .” You can hear a brief snippet of the song and find a digital pre-order here:
“On the new album, I’m returning to my rock n’ roll roots while incorporating elements of the California Country sound I’ve been known for more recently,” shares MOSHER. “You’re gonna hear an honest representation of the music, keeping the influence of technology on the production to a minimum in the tradition of some of my favorite recordings from artists that shaped me like Tom Petty, Lucinda Williams, and Wilco. I can’t wait to share it with everyone.”
Originally intended as a song to record with CALICO the band, her previous group, it’s been reborn with impassioned harmonies by her guitarist Eric Craig and resounds as fervent proof why songs still matter and always will.
The award-winning singer-songwriter, musician and entrepreneur has launched two record labels (California Country Records and Blackbird Record Label), an apparel company (California Country Apparel), a recording facility, and co-founded the California Country Social event, AMERICANAFEST– which has been updated for 2019 as The California Country Show where she will be hosting and performing this fall in Nashville.
MOSHER recently performed in Los Angeles alongside Brian Whelan. It was a rousing performance, with Live Music News & Reviews stating, “This memorable show was a testament to Mosher’s talent to captivate and hold the audience’s attention. The high energy and driving performance lingered in the music listener’s mind long after the last note was played.” (Harriet Kaplan, July 2, 2019).
Catch MANDA MOSHER showcasing her new material across California and Nashville at one of these upcoming performances:
Fri 7/26 – Ojai, CA – Ojai Deer Lodge
Sat 7/27 – Los Angeles, CA – EB’s Bar Stage at The Original Farmers Market
Wed 8/21 – Los Angeles, CA – Hotel Café
Fri 9/13 – Nashville, TN – The California Country Show, official AMERICANAFEST event
Fri 9/13 – Nashville, TN – The California Country Shake-Up (The California Country Show After Show)
Sat 9/14 – Nashville, TN – The Shubb Copacabana at AMERICANAFEST @ Vinyl Tap
Sat 9/14 – Nashville, TN – West Coast Turnaround @ The Bowery Vault
 Photo Credit: Shots By Morrison
For more information on MANDA MOSHER and her upcoming album, please visit,
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+LIVE+ Share Lyric Video For Previously Unreleased Track From New ‘Throwing Copper’ 25th Anniversary Edition Out Today
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DT: JULY 19, 2019
FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK
 +LIVE+
TODAY RELEASE THE SUPER DELUXE 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THEIR LANDMARK 8X MULTI-PLATINUM SOPHOMORE ALBUM ‘THROWING COPPER’
BAND ALSO SHARE LYRIC VIDEO FOR
“SUSQUEHANNA,”
AN UNRELEASED TRACK FROM THE ORIGINAL SESSIONS
FOR ‘THROWING COPPER’
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE:  Seminal rock band +LIVE+ today (July 19) release the super deluxe 25th anniversary edition of their landmark 8x multi-platinum sophomore album THROWING COPPER on Radioactive/MCA/UMe. The band today also shared the lyric video for “Susquehanna,” an unreleased track from the original sessions for the album. View the video here: https://UMe.lnk.to/ThrowingCopper25/YouTube.The haunting song with questioning lyrics about life, love and spirituality appears on the deluxe multi-format reissue of the album.
The Super Deluxe 25th Anniversary Throwing Copper box set edition not only features the album with bonus tracks on 2LP black vinyl, and a 12-page booklet with an in-depth interview with the band chronicling the era of the album, but it also contains 2CDs with a 26-track lineup that includes LIVE‘s previously unreleased, explosive eight-song performance at Woodstock ’94 on a separate disc, mixed by +LIVE+ guitarist Chad Taylor. The 25th anniversary Throwing Copper collection is also available in a deluxe digital version, as well as a standalone 1CD set as well. Read the press release about the album here and its multiple configurations.
Initially released on April 26, 1994, Throwing Copper cemented the band’s position as one of the most instrumentally powerful and lyrically impactful bands of the modern alternative-rock era. Throwing Copper, which topped the Billboard 200 Albums chart a year after its initial release, also features a pair of No. 1 Modern Rock singles (“Lightning Crashes,” “Selling The Drama”) and has since been certified 8x multi-platinum by the RIAA, having sold over 8 million copies. The album also features the previously unreleased track “Hold Me Up” which is spinning at rock radio stations nationwide. View the lyric video here.
This summer at amphitheaters and arenas throughout North America, +LIVE+—Ed Kowalczyk (vocals, guitar), Chad Taylor (guitar, backing vocals), Patrick Dahlheimer (bass) and Chad Gracey (drums, percussion)–is marking Throwing Copper‘s milestone on the co-headline The ALT-IMATE Tour with Bush produced by Live Nation.
*View The ALT-IMATE Tour dates below featuring +LIVE+, Bush and Our Lady Peace plus +LIVE+‘s own shows and festival appearances.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
*not a Live Nation date
+ +LIVE+ ONLY
**Festival Show
 Photo by Clay Patrick McBride
From left: Chad Taylor, Ed Kowalczyk, Chad Gracey, Patrick Dahlheimer
ABOUT +LIVE+:
+LIVE+, the multi-platinum band from Pennsylvania–Ed Kowalczyk (vocals, guitar), Chad Taylor (guitar, backing vocals), Patrick Dahlheimer (bass) and Chad Gracey (drums, percussion)–have sold over 22 million albums worldwide and earned two number one albums (Throwing Copper, Secret Samadhi). Their catalog is filled with such gems as “Lightning Crashes,” “I Alone,” “All Over You,” and “Lakini’s Juice,” which live on today as classics at rock radio. Throwing Copper-which is being celebrated in 2019 with a new deluxe 25th anniversary edition via Radioactive/Geffen/UMe–produced the band’s biggest single, “Lightning Crashes,” which was #1 at Modern Rock radio for 10 consecutive weeks. Throwing Copper reached #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and eventually surpassed sales of 10 million albums sold with Rolling Stone honoring the album with placement on their list, “1994: The 40 Best Records From Mainstream Alternative’s Greatest Year.” Secret Samadhi (1997) immediately shot to #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and eventually went double platinum. The release of the platinum-selling The Distance to Here (1999) turned +LIVE+ into an international powerhouse and moved the band from arenas into stadiums. +LIVE+ has been and remains today a global concert juggernaut. The band released an acclaimed five-song EP in 2018, LOCAL 717, their first new music in over a decade.
For more information on +LIVE+, visit:
Andrea Faulk, afaulk@sropr.com
For Radioactive/MCA/UMe, please contact:
Meg McLean Corso – UMe meg.mcleancorso@umusic.com
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Mongolian Rock Sensation THE HU Plot Three-Month N. American Tour; Debut Album Out 9/13 On E7M
DT: AUGUST 20, 2019
FR: MITCH SCHNEIDER/KELLY WALSH
THE HU
RELEASE TRAILER FOR THIRD SINGLE/VIDEO,
“THE GREAT CHINGISS KHAAN,” OUT FRIDAY, AUG. 23
“THE GREAT CHINGISS KHAAN,” OUT FRIDAY, AUG. 23
FIRST OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE OF 2019
FROM UPCOMING DEBUT ALBUM
‘THE GEREG’
FROM UPCOMING DEBUT ALBUM
‘THE GEREG’
BAND ACCEPT ROLE AS CULTURAL ENVOY OF MONGOLIA
IN ADVANCE OF FIRST-EVER N. AMERICAN TOUR THIS FALL
IN ADVANCE OF FIRST-EVER N. AMERICAN TOUR THIS FALL
ANNOUNCE VENUE UPGRADES (MILWAUKEE, DENVER) AND SOLD-OUT SHOW (SAN FRANCISCO)
Photo Credit: E. AltankhuyagThings are heating up for THE HU as they prepare to make their way to North America this fall for their first-ever tour of the continent in support of their upcoming debut album, THE GEREG, due September 13 via Eleven Seven Music. The Mongolian phenomenon, who adventurously combine traditional Mongolian instrumentation and throat-singing with modern American heavy rock to create their own style of music they call “hunnu rock,” have announced the Friday, August 23 launch of the third single and music video for the epic track “The Great Chingiss Khan.”
Following the viral online success of their previous videos for “Wolf Totem” and “Yuve Yuve Yu” in December 2018—which combined have over 40 million views to date–“The Great Chingiss Khan” marks the first official video release from the band in 2019. Filmed at Burkhan Khalduun, the birthplace of Chinggis Khaan, in February of this year in minus 30 degree weather, the cinematic video shares the story of Chinggis Khaan as he is portrayed in Mongolian culture as an inventor and a founding father of the country rather than the worldly view of him as a warrior and conqueror. Watch a message from THE HU along with a teaser of “The Great Chingiss Khaan” in the video below:
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THE HU were recently heralded as Cultural Envoy of Mongolia by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia in a special ceremony live streamed on MNB World, which can be seen here. “Representing Mongolian artists, we have become a Cultural Envoy of Mongolia,” commented band member Jaya (jaw harp, Tsuur, Flute & Throat Singer). “It is a great moment for us. We are very happy. We understand that as an envoy, we are responsible for sharing our cultural heritage with the world.”
THE HU already began their work as envoys with their inaugural performance in their Ulaanbaatar hometown in June 2019. The group then traveled to Europe and the UK for a sold-out 15-date summer tour in addition to performances at several major festivals including Download Festival, Rock im Park, Rock Am Ring, Tons of Rock and more.
They will next embark on their inaugural North American tour over the course of three months from September 11 to December 7 which includes stops at Aftershock Festival (Sacramento), Riot Fest (Chicago) and Las Rageous (Las Vegas). The anticipation for the upcoming shows has received an astounding response with two shows having been immediately moved to higher capacity venues (Milwaukee, Denver) and a sold-out show in San Francisco. Dates can be found below and tickets are on sale now at www.thehuofficial.com. Watch a message from THE HU to U.S. fans here:
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The HU – Message to America
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Early Critical Praise:
“[The HU] are not just taking elements from Western music… Instead, they’re using some of these elements and making their own authentic music. So it’s not rock music performed by Mongolians. It’s Mongolian rock music.”- January 5, 2019
“You know when you find an artist you’re so enraptured and excited about that you want to tell anyone and everyone who’ll listen about them? That’s how I feel right now about The HU.” – June 7, 2019
“Hunnu rock has undoubtedly captured a global audience, spreading their transcultural sound across borders.” – May 27, 2019
“The Hu is the first act since Bad Wolves in February 2018 to top Hard Rock Digital Song Sales with its first charting song.” –April 18, 2019
“The HU wound up with nine cinematic songs that seamlessly meld their influences, often highlighting the areas where the two overlap… Given the global platform they earned via YouTube, The HU have an entire nation rooting for them with The Gereg.” – August 5, 2019
Catch THE HU on tour in North America:
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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
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Minneapolis, MN
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Fine Line Music Café
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Friday, September 13, 2019
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Milwaukee, WI
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The Rave
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Saturday, September 14, 2019
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Chicago, IL
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Riot Fest
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Sunday, September 15, 2019
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Detroit, MI
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El Club
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Tuesday, September 17, 2019
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Cleveland, OH
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Grog Shop
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Wednesday, September 18, 2019
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Toronto, ON
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The Opera House
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Thursday, September 19, 2019
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Montreal, QC
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L’Astral
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Saturday, September 21, 2019
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Quebec City, QC
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Le D’Auteuil
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Monday, September 23, 2019
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Boston, MA
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Paradise Rock Club
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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
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Brooklyn, NY
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Warsaw
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Thursday, September 26, 2019
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Washington, DC
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Black Cat
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Friday, September 27, 2019
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Asbury Park, NJ
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The Stone Pony
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Saturday, September 28, 2019
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Baltimore, MD
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Baltimore Soundstage
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Wednesday, October 2, 2019
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Salt Lake City, UT
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The Complex – The Grand
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Thursday, October 3, 2019
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Denver, CO
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Oriental Theater
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Friday, October 5, 2019
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Santa Fe, NM
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Armory for the Arts
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Tuesday, October 8, 2019
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Phoenix, AZ
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Crescent Ballroom
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Thursday, October 10, 2019
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San Diego, CA
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The Observatory North Park
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Friday, October 11, 2019
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Joshua Tree, CA
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Joshua Tree Music Festival
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Saturday, October 12, 2019
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Los Angeles, CA
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Teragram
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Sunday, October 13, 2019
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Sacramento, CA
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Aftershock
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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
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Portland, OR
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Roseland Theater
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
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Seattle, WA
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Paramount Theatre
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Saturday, October 19, 2019
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Las Vegas, NV
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Las Rageous Rock Festival
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Monday, October 21, 2019
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El Paso, TX
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Lowbrow Palace
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
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San Antonio, TX
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Paper Tiger
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Thursday, October 24, 2019
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Dallas, TX
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Trees
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Friday, October 25, 2019
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Houston, TX
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Warehouse Live
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Sunday, October 27, 2019
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Austin, TX
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Emo’s
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Monday, October 28, 2019
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Fort Smith, AK
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Temple Live
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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
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Lawrence, KS
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Granada Theater
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Wednesday, October 30, 2019
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St Louis, MO
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Firebird
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Saturday, November 2, 2019
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Nashville, TN
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Exit/In
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Sunday, November 3, 2019
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Atlanta, GA
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Terminal West
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Tuesday, November 5, 2019
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Orlando, FL
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The Social
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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Culture Room
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Thursday, November 7, 2019
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Tampa, FL
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The Orpheum
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Sunday, November 10, 2019
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Charlotte, NC
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The Underground
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Monday, November 11, 2019
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Richmond, VA
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Broadberry
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Wednesday, November 13, 2019
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Philadelphia, PA
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Theatre of Living Arts
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Sunday, November 17, 2019
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New York, NY
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Bowery Ballroom
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Monday, November 18, 2019
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Mr. Small’s Theatre
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
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Columbus, OH
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The Basement
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Thursday, November 21, 2019
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Cincinnati, OH
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Taft Theatre
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Friday, November 22, 2019
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Louisville, KY
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Zanzabar
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Saturday, November 23, 2019
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Indianapolis, IN
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Hi-Fi Indy
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Monday, November 25, 2019
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Des Moines, IA
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Wooly’s
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
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Omaha, NE
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The Waiting Room Lounge
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019
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Colorado Springs, CO
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Black Sheep
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Sunday, December 1, 2019
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San Francisco, CA
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Independent (SOLD OUT)
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Monday, December 2, 2019
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San Jose, CA
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The Ritz
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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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Ventura, CA
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The Majestic Ventura Theatre
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Thursday, December 5, 2019
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Santa Ana, CA
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The Observatory OC
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Friday, December 6, 2019
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Pomona, CA
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Glass House
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Saturday, December 7, 2019
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Las Vegas, NV
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Brooklyn Bowl
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ABOUT THE HU:
THE HU stands for the Mongolian root word for human being, inspiring their original style of music that they call “Hunnu Rock.” The band pull Inspiration from the Hunnu, an ancient Mongolian empire better known as The Huns in western culture. Their music is deeply embedded with their ancient culture, even integrating old Mongolian war cries and poetry into their lyrics.
The group was founded in 2016 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia by their producer Dashka, along with band members Gala, Jaya, Temka, and Enkush. Together they create rock music with traditional Mongolian instrumentation such as the Morin Khuur (horsehead fiddle), Tovshuur (Mongolian guitar), Tumur Khuur (jaw harp), guttural throat singing built around the pillars of heavy rock: distorted guitars, bombastic drums, and aggressive rhythms. All four members have earned Bachelor’s or higher degrees in classical music and have gained several years of touring experience throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim.
THE HU is:
Gala: Lead Throat Singer and Morin Khuur
Enkush: Lead Morin Khuur and Throat Singer
Jaya: Jaw Harp, Tsuur, Flute, and Throat Singer
Temka: Tovshuur
For more information on THE HU, visit:
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SRO PR (formerly MSO)
818.380.0400
Mitch Schneider / mschneider@sropr.com
Kelly Walsh / kwalsh@sropr.com
THE KIND SHOWCASE AT TYSON RANCH – A Cannabis Culture Experience Announced Oct. 10-12 in Desert Hot Springs, CA
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+LIVE+ Announce Their First Craft Beer “Throwing Copper Ale”
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DT: JULY 16, 2019
FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK
+LIVE+
ANNOUNCE THEIR FIRST CRAFT BEER
“THROWING COPPER ALE”
IN COLLABORATION WITH ALOSTA BREWING CO.
PRE-SALE AVAILABLE JULY 16
 Seminal rock band +LIVE+ has joined forces with the Southern California-based brewing company Alosta Brewing for the creation of the band’s first craft beer “Throwing Copper Ale.” It’s named in honor of the band’s landmark 8X multi-platinum album THROWING COPPER which is being celebrated via a 25th anniversary deluxe multi-format reissue out July 19 via Radioactive/MCA/Ume. The band–Ed Kowalczyk (vocals, guitar), Chad Taylor (guitar, backing vocals), Patrick Dahlheimer (bass) and Chad Gracey (drums, percussion)–is also marking the album’s milestone on a co-headline tour with Bush this summer of arenas and amphitheatres (dates below).
“Throwing Copper Ale,” according to the Alosta Brewing website, is “a union of the caramel toffee like sweetness of English barley and the bitterness of Nobel hops. Smooth, refreshing. English Ales are often referred to as Copper Ales, and we could not resist taking the opportunity to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Throwing Copper with LIVE’s very first craft beer. We present to you Throwing Copper Ale.”
The ““Throwing Copper Ale” pre-sale begins today, July 16, with orders shipped, across the United States except for UT, ND, and SD, as well as Canada, on 10/1/19-10/7/19:
“Considering LIVE’s amazing and blessed career of over 25 years and its countless highlights, it can be pretty challenging to find things that we have yet to accomplish or try anew,” says frontman Ed Kowalczyk. “So when Alosta Brewing Co. approached us with the idea of ‘Throwing Copper Ale,’ we jumped at the chance to do something we hadn’t done before. Marrying a classic ale and a classic album like Throwing Copper was a no-brainer! So Cheers and Bottoms Up baby!”
*View the dates below for The ALT-IMATE Tour, featuring +LIVE+, Bush and Our Lady Peace. Produced by Live Nation, this hits-packed road show is hitting arenas and outdoor amphitheaters across the country. It kicked off June 6th in Mashantucket, CT with stops in Boston, Los Angeles, Atlanta and more before wrapping September 8th in Rochester, Michigan.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
*not a Live Nation date
+ +LIVE+ ONLY
**Festival Show
Photo by Clay Patrick McBride
From left: Chad Taylor, Ed Kowalczyk, Chad Gracey, Patrick Dahlheimer
ABOUT +LIVE+:
+LIVE+, the multi-platinum band from Pennsylvania–Ed Kowalczyk (vocals, guitar), Chad Taylor (guitar, backing vocals), Patrick Dahlheimer (bass) and Chad Gracey (drums, percussion)–have sold over 22 million albums worldwide and earned two number one albums (Throwing Copper, Secret Samadhi). Their catalog is filled with such gems as “Lightning Crashes,” “I Alone,” “All Over You,” and “Lakini’s Juice,” which live on today as classics at rock radio. Throwing Copper-which is being celebrated in 2019 with a new deluxe 25th anniversary edition via Radioactive/Geffen/Ume–produced the band’s biggest single, “Lightning Crashes,” which was #1 at Modern Rock radio for 10 consecutive weeks. Throwing Copper reached #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and eventually surpassed sales of 10 million albums sold with Rolling Stone honoring the album with placement on their list, “1994: The 40 Best Records From Mainstream Alternative’s Greatest Year.” Secret Samadhi (1997) immediately shot to #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and eventually went double platinum. The release of the platinum-selling The Distance to Here (1999) turned +LIVE+ into an international powerhouse and moved the band from arenas into stadiums. +LIVE+ has been and remains today a global concert juggernaut. The band released an acclaimed five-song EP in 2018, LOCAL 717, their first new music in over a decade.
For more information on
+LIVE+, visit:
Andrea Faulk, afaulk@sropr.com
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