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Flogging Molly: 2011 Green 17 Tour Dates

TOUR STARTS FEBRUARY 8 IN DALLAS, TX


Flogging Molly

Celtic punk ensemble Flogging
Molly
have announced dates for their 7th Annual Green 17 Tour, which crosses the U.S. from February 8
through March 19 (see dates below). The Green 17 Tour was born in 2004 as a countdown to St Patrick’s Day with a
performance celebration in each city leading to the holiday.

The band is currently in Asheville, NC recording their new album with producer Ryan Hewitt (Red Hot Chili Peppers,
The Avett Brothers). Songs from the upcoming 2011 release will be performed during the Green 17 Tour. Special
guests for the tour will be announced shortly.

Tickets for the Green 17 Tour go on sale on December 11. For more info on the 2011 Green 17 Tour, visit www.floggingmolly.com.

Flogging Molly 2011 Green 17 Tour Dates:

February 8 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
February 9 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
February 11 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
February 12 – Miami, FL – The Fillmore

February 13 – Tampa, FL – Ritz Ybor

February 14 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
February 15 – Charlotte, NC – Fillmore
February 17 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
February 18 – Norfolk, VA – NorVa

February 19 – Atlantic City, NJ – House of Blues

February 20 – Albany, NY – Northern Lights
February 22 – Providence, RI – Lupo’s
February 24 – Rochester, NY – The Armory
February 25 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
February 26 – Portland, ME – State Theatre
February 27 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
March 2 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
March 3 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
March 4 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
March 5 – Nashville, TN – War Memorial Auditorium
March 7 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue

March 8 – St Louis, MO – The Pageant

March 10 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room

March 11 – Chicago, IL – Congress Theater
March 12 – Chicago, IL – Congress Theater

March 13 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
March 15 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
March 17 – Tempe, AZ – Luckyman’s St Patrick’s Day Bash
March 18 – Las Vegas, NV – Beach at Mandalay Bay
March 19 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater

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GE, Fujifilm Unveil Health Imaging Apps at RSNA 2010

At the RSNA 2010 conference in Chicago, GE rolled out an image exchange application, and Fujifilm took the wraps off its Synapse Mobility imaging software. – At the Radiological Society of North America
conference, both GE Healthcare and Fujifilm Medical Systems, leading
developers of medical imaging products, introduced technologies to
advance how physicians can process and view medical images.
RSNA, which was held from Nov. 28 to Dec. 3, is an an…


Dispatch Bandmates To Play Benefit In Boston (12/10)

ACOUSTIC MUSIC FOR GOOD CAUSES

Dispatch

State RadioChad Stokes’ former Dispatch bandmate Brad Corrigan is among the latest artist additions to Calling All Crows’ 3rd Annual Benefit Show on December 10th to commemorate Human Rights Day at the House of Blues in Boston. Also joining the lineup is singer/songwriter Erin Coughlin, who collaborated with Stokes on State Radio’s 2004 acoustic EP Simmer Kane.

A limited number of tickets to the show remain and are available now via Ticketmaster and without ticketing fees at the Orpheum Theater Box Office.

Corrigan and Coughlin join an all-star lineup of acoustic musicians that kicked off the Chad Stokes & Friends Tour this past Wednesday night at Lincoln Hall in Chicago, making stops in Toronto, Buffalo, Burlington, D.C., and Philadelphia before the finale in Boston. Previously announced artists include siblings Matt Embree of Rx Bandits and Lauren Coleman of Pebaluna as well as Stokes’ independent Ruff Shod Records labelmates Bonnie Paine of Elephant Revival and The White Buffalo.

All shows will feature musicians performing stripped down versions of both original material and covers, performed solo and as collaborations. As in previous years, Stokes is expected to pull from both the State Radio and Dispatch catalogs. He also plans to debut songs off his upcoming solo record, due out in early 2011.

Proceeds will benefit Stokes’ service organization, Calling All Crows, which he co-founded with his partner and tour manager Sybil Gallagher. Calling All Crows works to mobilize musicians and their fans to empower women around the world.

In nearly every city on the tour, musicians will join fans in pre-show service projects organized by Calling All Crows aimed at empowering women. From Global Write-a- thons with Amnesty International to preparing a holiday meal for pregnant refugee and low-income women and their mentors, everyone involved with the tour will have the opportunity to lift up and celebrate women along the way.


From the “Wealth of Nations” to the “Debt of Nations”

As everyone from Paul Krugman to Simon Johnson has noted, the banks are so big and politically powerful that they have bought the politicians and captured the regulators (and see this).But it’s not just a question of regulatory capture and corruption. …

Dec. 2, 1942: Nuclear Pile Gets Going Dec. 2, 1957: Nuclear Power Goes Online

Dec. 2: It’s a double milestone for nuclear energy. The first man-made sustained nuclear chain reaction was created this day in 1942. And just 15 years later, the first full-scale nuclear power plant went online.
1942: Enrico Fermi, Leo Szilard and their colleagues achieve a successful, controlled chain reaction in a squash court underneath the [...]

Rooney: 2011 Headlining Tour

EUREKA OUT NOW


Rooney

Rooney, who remain road
warriors in support of their most recent release, Eureka, announce a February headlining tour
that sees them taking out Eisley and
The Chapin Sisters (through 2/14) as
support. The tour kicks off February 2 in Albuquerque, NM and wraps up in Salt Lake City on Feb 26. Starting today
at 9am PST, fans can buy tickets at www.rooneytix.com and
each purchase will be accompanied by a a free, exclusive, digital only, Christmas EP of three cover songs: “Merry
Christmas (War is Over),” “Last Christmas” and “Little Saint Nick.”

Upcoming Holiday Shows:

12/11/10 Anaheim CA Chain Reaction

February Tour Dates:
w/Eisley & The Chapin Sisters

2/2/11 Albuquerque NM Launchpad
2/4/11 Tulsa OK Caine’s Second Stage
2/5/11 Kansas City MO The Beaumont Club
2/6/11 St Paul MN Station 4
2/7/11 Milwaukee WI Mad Planet
2/8/11 Grand Rapids MI The Intersection
2/9/11 Pontiac MI The Crofoot Ballroom

2/10/11 Chicago IL Lincoln Hall
2/11/11 Columbus OH The Basement
2/12/11 Cleveland Heights OH Grog Shop
2/13/11 Pittsburgh PA Alter Bar
2/14/11 Newport KY The Historic Southgate House

w/Eisley

2/16/11 Cambridge MA The Middle East
2/17/11 Philadelphia PA Theatre Of Living Arts

2/18/11 Washington DC Rock and Roll Hotel
2/19/11 Carrboro NC Cat’s Cradle
2/20/11 Asheville NC The Grey Eagle

2/21/11 Nashville TN Exit/In

2/22/11 Memphis TN The Hi-Tone
2/23/11 St Louis MO Firebird
2/25/11 Denver CO The Marquis Theatre
2/26/11 Salt Lake City UT Kilby Court

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UFO: 2011 North American Tour

NEW STUDIO ALBUM DUE IN JUNE 2011 ON SPV/STEAMHAMMER

The initial dates for UFO‘s
2011 North American tour have just been revealed. The band will be touring North America in support of their
latest studio effort which is slated to be released in June 2011 via SPV/Steamhammer. The East Coast leg of the tour
will kick off May 11, 2011 at Bourbon Street in Baltimore, MD. The following are a list of all confirmed dates as of
now:

May 11, 2011 – Baltimore, MD @ Bourbon Street
May 13, 2011 – New York, NY @ BB Kings

May 14, 2011 – Foxboro, MA @ The Showcase Live

May 20, 2011 – Chicago, IL @ The Arcada Theater

May 21, 2011 – Chicago, IL @ The Aracada Theater

Expect more dates for the East Coast leg of the tour to be announced in the coming days and an announcement will
be coming soon about the West Coast leg of the tour slated to kick off in September. UFO’s latest two releases
2009′s The Visitor and 2010′s Best of a Decade are available now via SPV/Steamhammer.

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Rush Announces 2011 North American Dates

TOUR STARTS MARCH 30 IN FT. LAUDERDALE


Rush

Rush have confirmed The
Time Machine Tour will visit new cities throughout North America and play a few
return engagements beginning March 30 in Ft. Lauderdale and running through April 22 in 2011 with dates in
Greensboro, Nashville, Louisville, Toledo, Hershey, New York’s esteemed Madison Square Garden, Chicago,
Cleveland, Detroit, Hamilton, Montreal and Baltimore. The tour also returns to North America in June with
performances in select markets that will include cities such as New Orleans, Austin, Vancouver and a very special
return play in Los Angeles – more information on these dates and more soon.

Tickets go on sale in select markets beginning December 6 at LiveNation.com. Tickets for the Rush performances
will go on sale in Hershey, Detroit and Baltimore beginning Monday, Dec. 6, with additional on-sales to follow. To
benefit the relief efforts in Haiti, one dollar of each ticket sold will be donated through several charities including
“Doctors Without Borders”. Rush will also contribute a portion of their proceeds at the culmination of the tour.

For Rush Fan Club tickets, as well as fan club exclusive merchandise offers, click here.

For Rush Time Machine packages, click here.

2011 TOUR DATES

Mar 30/11 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Bank Atlantic Center 
April 1/11 Greensboro, NC Coliseum  
April 3/11 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena  
April 5/11 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center    
April 6/11 Toledo, OH Huntington Center

April 8/11 Hershey, PA Giant Center   
April 10/11 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
  
April 12/11 Chicago, IL United Center  
April 15/11 Cleveland, OH Quickens Loans Arena
  
April 17/11 Detroit, MI Palace of Auburn Hills   

April 19/11 Hamilton, ON Copps Coliseum  
April 20/11 Montreal, PQ Bell Centre  
April 22/11 Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner Arena
 
May 4 Helsinki, Finland Hartwall Arena
May 6 Stockholm, Sweden Globe
May 8 Malmo, Sweden Malmo Arena
May 12 Dublin, Ireland O2
May 14 Glasgow, Scotland SECC
May 16 Sheffield, UK Motorpoint Arena
May 19 Manchester, UK MEN Arena
May 21 Newcastle, UK Metro Radio Arena

May 22 Birmingham, UK LG Arena
May 25 London, UK O2
May 27 Rotterdam, Holland Ahoy Arena
May 29 Frankfurt, Germany Festhalle

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The Jayhawks: 2011 Tour Dates; New Album on the Way

TOUR STARTS JANUARY 18 IN TORONTO


The Jayhawks

Following last year’s release of a new album (Ready For the Flood) from The Jayhawks‘ founding members
Mark Olson and Gary Louris, and the American/Legacy release of the Jayhawks’ first career-
spanning anthology (Music From The North Country), comes word that the band is set to play five major
cities in
January, 2011.

The tour dates will celebrate the reissue of the band’s first two classic albums for American Recordings –
Hollywood Town Hall (1992) and Tomorrow The Green Grass (1995) – now expanded with a wealth
of rare bonus tracks. In New York and Chicago the Jayhawks are playing two nights; the first night the band will play
Hollywood Town Hall in its entirety, the second night will be devoted to Tomorrow The Green
Grass
. Additional fan favorites will be played each night.

2011 TOUR DATES:

01/18 Toronto, ONT The Phoenix
01/20, 21 New York, NY Webster Hall
01/22 Philadelphia, PA TLA
01/27, 28 Chicago, IL The Vic
01/29 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue

The band’s lineup for these dates will comprise Gary Louris (guitar, vocals), Mark Olson
(guitar, vocals), Marc Perlman (bass), Karen Grotberg (keyboards) and Tim O’Reagan
(drums).

Rolling Stone has just confirmed that the classic lineup of the Jayhawks are recording their first studio album in 15
years. Click here to read the article.

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Thanksgiving Crumbs!

Happy Turkey Day, All! Enjoy the holiday season. Have you had your annual helping of cranberry sauce from the can yet? Here are a few Thanksgiving links to tide you over ’til dinner time: -Some things never change: Bad boy basketball star Dennis Rodman has apologized after giving a call-in radio interview while getting his [...]

Vans Warped Tour & Mayhem Fest 2011 Tour Dates Announced

BAND ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING IN DECEMBER AND JANUARY


Vans Warped Tour

Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival

Vans Warped Tour and Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival have announced their 2011 tour
dates. Check them out below. Both festivals are announcing their first-ever holiday gift packages for those who
want in early on the summer 2011 action. The pre-sale begins at 10:00 am in all time zones with limited tickets
available, starting Wednesday, November 24 running through Friday, December 10, while supplies last. These
holiday gift packages will sell out quick, so buy early to guarantee a spot.

Click here for details on the
Warped Tour holiday package, and click here for more info on the
Mayhem Fest holiday package. Vans Warped Tour band announcements are set to begin starting December 8, 2010,
while the lineup for the 2011 Mayhem Festival will be announced starting January 24, 2011.

VANS WARPED TOUR 2011:

Fri 6/24 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center
Sat 6/25 Houston, TX The Showgrounds at Sam Houston
Sun 6/26 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center
Wed 6/29 Las Cruces, NM N.M.S.U. Practice Field

Thu 6/30 Las Vegas, NV TBD
Fri 7/1 Pomona, CA Pomona Fairplex

Sat 7/2 Ventura, CA Seaside Park

Sun 7/3 San Francisco, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
Wed 7/6 Kansas City, MO (Bonner Springs) Sandstone Amphitheatre
Thu 7/7 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Fri 7/8 Detroit, MI Comerica Park

Sat 7/9 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Ampitheatre
Sun 7/10 Minneapolis, MN Canterbury Park
Tue 7/12 Buffalo, NY Darien Lake PAC
Wed 7/13 Boston, MA Comcast Center
Thu 7/14 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion
Fri 7/15 Toronto, ON Arrow Hall
Sat 7/16 Montreal, QC Parc Jean Drapeau
Sun 7/17 Hartford, CT The Comcast Theatre
Tue 7/19 Milwaukee, WI Marcus Ampitheatre

Wed 7/20 Cleveland, OH Time Warner Cable Amphitheatre
Thu 7/21 Philadelphia, PA (Camden) Susquehanna Bank Center

Fri 7/22 Pittsburgh, PA First Niagara Pavilion

Sat 7/23 Uniondale, NY Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Sun 7/24 Oceanport, NJ Monmouth Park Racetrack
Tue 7/26 Washington, D.C. Merriweather Post Pavilion
Wed 7/27 Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Thu 7/28 Charlotte, NC Charlotte Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre

Fri 7/29 Orlando, FL Firestone Ampitheatre

Sat 7/30 Miami, FL Cruzan Ampitheatre
Sun 7/31 Tampa, FL (Saint Petersburg) Vinoy Park
Mon 8/1 Atlanta, GA Lakewood Ampitheatre
Tue 8/2 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center

Wed 8/3 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Fri 8/5 Denver, CO Invesco Field

Sat 8/6 Salt Lake City, UT Utah State Fairgrounds
Sun 8/7 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Pavilion

Tue 8/9 San Diego, CA Cricket Ampitheatre
Wed 8/10 Los Angeles, CA TBD
Thu 8/11 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Ampitheatre
Fri 8/12 Boise, ID Idaho Center Ampitheatre
Sat 8/13 Seattle, WA Gorge Ampitheatre

Sun 8/14 Portland, OR Washington County Fairgrounds

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL 2011:

Sat 7/9 San Bernardino, CA San Manuel Amphitheatre
Sun 7/10 San Francisco, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
Tue 7/12 Seattle, WA White River Amphitheater
Wed 7/13 Boise, ID Idaho Center Amphitheatre
Fri 7/15 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Wireless Pavilion

Sat 7/16 Albuquerque, NM Hard Rock Casino Presents: The Pavilion
Sun 7/17 Denver, CO Comfort Dental Amphitheatre

Tue 7/19 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Wed 7/20 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
Fri 7/22 Boston, MA Comcast Center

Sat 7/23 Montreal, QUE Parc Jean Drapeau
Sun 7/24 Hartford, CT The Comcast Theatre

Wed 7/27 Holmdel, NJ P.N.C. Bank Arts Center
Fri 7/29 Pittsburgh, PA First Niagara Pavilion

Sat 7/30 Washington, DC Jiffy Lube Live

Sun 7/31 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
Tue 8/2 Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Wireless V. Beach Amphitheater
Wed 8/3 Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek

Fri 8/5 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre

Sat 8/6 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre

Sun 8/7 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center
Tue 8/9 Oklahoma City, OK Zoo Amphitheatre

Wed 8/10 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center

Fri 8/12 Atlanta, GA Lakewood Amphitheatre
Sat 8/13 Tampa, FL 1-800-Ask-Gary-Amphitheatre

Sun 8/14 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheater


Lollapalooza International: Chile ’11

Lollapalooza
2009 by Vann

Perry Farrell, in conjunction with Chile’s Lotus Producciones, and WME and C3 Presents–the promotional
partners
behind the North American Lollapalooza–will bring his carnival of all things alternative to an exciting new
destination, South America.

For the first time in its history, one of America’s most beloved music festivals lands overseas in Santiago,
Chile on Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3, 2011 at O’Higgins Park as the first Lollapalooza
International
. Line-up details will be available at a later date.

Similar to its Chicago home Grant Park in North America, O’Higgins Park is a gorgeous scenic locale in the middle of
a bustling urban hub. Lollapalooza International promises an eclectic lineup of top
talent from around the world, and will also partake in a “cultural exchange,” by featuring Chilean artists at
this summer’s North American Lollapalooza in Grant Park.

A Q&A with LOLLAPALOOZA’s creator PERRY FARRELL:



What inspired you to bring Lollapalooza to what many might think of as an unlikely location of a city in South
America?

PERRY FARRELL: There are a series of prerequisites when selecting a destination. Number one is space. It must be
open and lovely; scalable up to 100,000 patrons. Second is the proximity to the city. We provide the entertainment.
The city provides the culture, hotels, restaurants and clubs. Then, most important are the people. The people of
Santiago have a passion for contemporary music and lead international lifestyles. Perfect.

We understand you have made a trip to Chile and have seen the park. Can you talk about the beauty of the location?

PF: Yes, O’ Higgins Park has a gentle sloping grass viewing area with the Andes Mountains in the distance. There are
many trees for shade. One of my favorite aspects to the park is a large round discotheque that houses up to 10,000
people. It is attached to an amusement park with a roller coaster and people scream on it all day. Right now you’ll see
families spending time in the park. Little kids roaming all over.

Can music fans expect the same eclectic music that Lollapalooza is known for in America?

PF: Yes, we found that there are so many groups and artists that have never been to Chile. It’s been fun figuring out
with Lotus, C3 and WME, who will be the first to get there.

The promoter in Chile is Sebastian De La Barra of Lotus Producciones. What did you see in him that made him the
right choice to bring Lollapalooza to Chile?

PF: When first meeting Sebastian, I noted that he had a disposition reminiscent of the best promoters I have had the
pleasure to work with. He is smart, relaxed and having fun in the driver’s seat.

We understand that the festival will also feature musicians and bands from Chile. Can you elaborate on that?

PF: Local talent is essential to rounding out the experience of a Lollapalooza. Sebastian has strong opinions on who
will be best. We can not say who just yet. We are also looking to bring some of those artists out to Chicago for a
musical foreign exchange.

As with any festival in its first year, there is always a learning curve.

PF: We are confident a massive music audience is awaiting us in Santiago. What we are very interested to learn is how
widely spread the demographic will be. In Chicago we have hipsters as well as young parents with children in
attendance. It is one of the few places in the world where a generation gap doesn’t exist.


Iconic images of some of Playboy”s sexiest pin-ups up for grabs

Playboy magazine is all set to auction off some of its most well known images featuring some of its big icons. An auction of 80 photographs that have featured in the world-famous publication over its 57-year history will take place at Christie”s in London on December 8. Actually dubbed, ”The Year of the Rabbit”, the [...]

Lykke Li: Wounded Rhymes

OUT MARCH 1 2011; US TOUR STARTS MAY 15


Lykke Li

Stockholm, Sweden’s Lykke
Li
is set to release her highly-anticipated sophomore album, Wounded Rhymes, on her
label LL Recordings on March 1, 2011. Produced by Bjorn Yttling of Peter, Bjorn & John and recorded in Stockholm,
Wounded Rhymes is the follow up to Lykke Li’s critically-acclaimed debut, Youth Novels.

Following her sold out appearance at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City on December 1, Lykke Li will be playing a
very special show at Los Angeles’ El Rey Theatre on March 9. She will then launch a full North American tour this
spring. The dates are below.


5/15/11 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
5/16/11 Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts

5/17/11 New York, NY @ Webster Hall
5/20/11 Boston, MA @ Paradise
5/21/11 Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
5/22/11 Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
5/23/11 Chicago, IL @ Metro
5/26/11 Seattle, WA @ Showbox at the Market
5/27/11 Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre

5/28/11 Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom

5/30/11 San Francisco, CA @ Grand Ballroom @ Regency Center

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Jeff Beck: Les Paul Tribute Tour, CD/DVD, PBS Special

TRIBUTE CONCERT OUT ON DVD FEB. 22; TOUR STARTS MARCH 24; SPECIAL AIRS NOV.
27


Jeff Beck

Jeff Beck paid fitting
tribute to Les Paul last
summer, celebrating what would have been the pioneering guitarist’s 95th birthday
by playing his friend and mentor’s music, along with classic tunes from the era, in the same Times Square nightclub
that Paul played every Monday for 14 years before his death in August 2009.

Sponsored by Gibson Guitar and billed as “A Celebration of Les Paul,” Beck was joined by The Imelda May Band at the Iridium Jazz
Club in June 2010. The two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee mesmerized the star-studded audience with
a tour de force performance of classics Paul recorded with Mary Ford, “How High The Moon,” “Vaya Con Dios” and
“Mockin’ Bird Hill,” along with such rock and roll standards as “Twenty Flight Rock” and “Walking In The Sand.”

For those left off the guest list, Eagle Rock Entertainment and ATCO will offer this one of a kind performance to
purchase. Rock and Roll Party to Honor Les Paul will be available on DVD and CD February 22. A
PBS special of the event, Jeff Beck Honors Les Paul, is set to premiere on November 27 and air throughout
December. Check local listings for times.

Following these releases, Beck will take the “Rock And Roll Party” on the road for a short U.S. tour. Beck will once
again be backed by The Imelda May Band and its enchanting singer Imelda May, who joined Beck on stage
at the 2010 Grammy® Awards for a spot-on rendition of Paul’s “How High The Moon.” Further details about tickets
will be announced in the coming weeks.

March
24 9:30 Club Washington, D.C.
25 Keswick Theater Philadelphia, PA
26 The Wang Centre Boston, MA
28 Beacon Theatre New York, NY
29 State Theatre New Brunswick, NJ
31 Michigan Theatre Ann Arbor, MI

April
1 Cadillac Palace Theatre Chicago, IL
4 Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie Grand Prairie, TX
5 Austin City Limits Live at Moody Theatre Austin, TX
8 Venue TBD Los Angeles, CA
9 The Fillmore San Francisco, CA

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More Cities Get Google Boost

A couple of weeks ago the guys over at Google announced that Google Boost was now available to local businesses in Houston, San Francisco, and Chicago.  So far, the feedback has been great and the beta version of this search advertising program has been expanded to more U.S. cities. Now, Google Boost will be available [...]

Intel Capital Invests $77 million in Innovative Companies Around the World

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

  • At the 11th Annual CEO Summit, Intel Capital announces 18 new investments, spanning 11 countries and totaling approximately $77 million.
  • Five new follow-on deals also announced.
  • The new investments align with Intel’s strategic objectives to foster innovation in core PC and server market segments, while helping enable advancements in adjacent computing areas including Smart TV, tablets and smartphones.
  • 28 exits of Intel Capital portfolio companies in 2010.
  • The Intel Capital CEO Summit has over 700 attendees this year from Intel Capital portfolio companies and Intel’s global customers and partners.

 

 

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Nov. 16, 2010 – Intel Capital, Intel Corporation’s global investment organization, reaffirmed its dedication to foster worldwide innovation with the announcement of 18 new investments. The new deals total approximately $77 million and were announced today at the 11th annual Intel Capital CEO Summit, Intel Capital’s gathering of portfolio company CEOs, corporate technology decision makers from Global 1000 companies and thought leaders from around the world. The new Intel Capital investments span 11 countries including Brazil, China, Germany, India, Israel, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Russia, Taiwan, Ukraine and the United States.

 

The new investments align with Intel’s strategic focus on fostering innovation in core PC and server market segments including cloud computing, mobility solutions and access to broadband wireless in geographies around the world. Additionally, these investments will help enable advancements in adjacent computing areas including smart TV, tablets and smartphones.

 

“Innovation continues to thrive all over the world,” said Arvind Sodhani, president of Intel Capital and Intel executive vice president. “Despite the economic environment, these 18 investments help advance next generation computing technologies aligning with Intel’s vision that more and more devices will compute and connect to the Internet, called the ‘compute continuum.’ The innovative technology developed by these companies supports the compute continuum from advancements in PCs and server trends, such as cloud computing, to building out the ecosystem around smart TVs and smartphones.”

 

2010 has also been an excellent year for Intel Capital portfolio companies. To date, 28 Intel Capital portfolio companies have exited in 2010 either through an IPO or acquisition. These exits clearly demonstrate Intel Capital’s dedication to support portfolio company business development efforts through events such as Intel Capital Technology Days (ITDs) and the Intel Capital CEO Summit, and are a key indication of the critical role technology innovation has played in driving the global economic recovery.

 

“The successful exits of our portfolio companies demonstrate Intel Capital’s company building and business development capabilities,” Sodhani said.

 

The new investments include Adaptivity, Althea Systems, Anobit, boo-box, De Novo, IPTEGO, Layar, Lilliputian Systems, Inc, Ortiva Wireless, Rock Flow Dynamics, Select-TV, SilkRoad, Taifatech, Videon Central, Verismo Networks, Winchannel, YuMe and Yummly.com.

 

In addition to the new investments, Intel Capital also highlighted recent follow-on investments in GainSpan, JackBe, Fonality, TecTotal and Wortal.

 

Details on the new investments follow:

Adaptivity (Charlotte, N.C.) helps companies address the complexities associated with IT design and implementation. Adaptivity’s Blueprint 4IT Lifecycle Suite™ enables intelligent IT design decisions to be incorporated into repeatable actions across the technology build and deployment lifecycle. Whether seeking to rationalize IT portfolios or design enterprise cloud programs, companies use Adaptivity’s tailored blueprints to optimize legacy infrastructure operations and accelerate the delivery of new IT services. The funding will be used to accelerate product development and build out sales and marketing infrastructure.

 

Althea Systems’ (Bangalore, India) cloud-based video discovery platform makes it easier to find and share online videos across various devices. Althea launched a PC version of Shufflr, a social video browser, with a rich, immersive video experience in July. Shufflr’s video discovery platform on the cloud aggregates video from several sources and combines machine aided and social discovery engines to help users find video they like. Shufflr will soon be available on smartphones, tablets and TVs, providing continuity of video experience from one device to another. The investment from Intel Capital will help the company expand its development team and marketing efforts.

 

Anobit (Herzeliya Pituach, Israel) is a provider of solutions to the growing NAND flash memory market segment. Its patented MSP™ (Memory Signal Processing) technology significantly improves the endurance and thus the cost structure of NAND-based products and systems. Anobit’s products, ranging from flash controllers to enterprise-class solid state drives, are designed for leading NAND flash manufacturers, consumer electronics vendors and storage solution providers. The company will use the funding to expand its core business operations to meet surging demand for its technology and products.

 

boo-box (São Paulo, Brazil) is one of the first technology-based ad systems in Brazil to address advertising on social media. Its innovative platform allows creative freedom for agencies, intelligent targeting for advertisers and increased control for publishers. boo-box services range from ad serving to affiliate marketing, addressing all types of advertising needs in social media. The investment from Intel Capital will be used to accelerate development of targeting and optimization tools, and to strengthen business operations.

 

De Novo (Kiev, Ukraine) is the first enterprise-class data center provider offering high quality IT services to leading enterprises in the Ukraine. De Novo experts have significant experience in project realization focused on IT systems research, design, implementation and maintenance at the corporate level. Intel Capital’s investment will be used to expand outsourcing services, such as Software as a Service, Infrastructure as a Service, based in the De Novo Data Center.

 

IPTEGO (Berlin) is a provider of Next Generation Network optimization software. IPTEGO’s PALLADION software suite analyzes Next Generation Networks from any vendor to provide real-time network intelligence, troubleshooting, customer experience monitoring and seamless integration of third-party products. Utilizing PALLADION allows operators to securely and quickly migrate to IP-based networks such as IMS, reduce operational costs, generate additional revenue and minimize churn. Intel Capital’s investment will allow the company to speed up penetration of global markets and ensure rapid growth.

 

Layar (Amsterdam, Netherlands) is the largest augmented reality platform in mobile used to bring impactful experiences into people’s everyday lives. Layar works with thousands of developers creating nearly 1,500 layers for users to see the world with new information and meaningful digital content. The Layar platform is available on Android*, iPhone* and Bada* devices and also comes globally pre-installed on tens of millions of phones promoted by leading handset manufacturers and carriers. Layar will use the funding to further develop its platform and drive the development of meaningful augmented reality content.

 

Lilliputian Systems, Inc. (Wilmington, Mass.) is developing a Personal Power™ solution for consumer electronics devices that targets the portable power market segment. The company delivers a small form-factor battery charging solution that provides extended run-time for today’s CE devices. Lilliputian’s patented Silicon Power Cell™ technology is based on highly efficient solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) wafer fabrication methods, and is fueled by recyclable high-energy butane cartridges. Intel Capital’s equity stake provides resources for volume manufacturing.

 

Ortiva Wireless (La Jolla, Calif.) offers advanced commercial solutions for proactive management of mobile video, allowing service providers to dramatically improve control, quality and efficiency of rich media content delivery. Ortiva’s iVOG™ (internet Video Optimization Gateway) for open internet media and mVOG™ (mobile Video Optimization Gateway) for portal services extend service reach, increase network efficiency, and improve video coverage density for mobile operators while dynamically shaping the content to give subscribers the smoothest video and clearest audio experience possible – regardless of fluctuating and hostile wireless network conditions. The new funding will be used to expand sales, marketing and engineering resources.

 

Rock Flow Dynamics (Moscow) offers high performance modeling software to simulate fluid and gas filtration dynamics of hydrocarbon underground reservoirs. The company’s fully integrated dynamics modeling solution, tNavigator, was designed from the ground up for the latest generation of multicore processors and can be seamlessly used for reservoir simulations on laptops, multiprocessor servers and clusters. The Intel Capital investment will be used to establish a Houston office and expand sales and marketing globally.

 

Select-TV (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) is a provider of end-to-end systems and content solutions for IPTV deployment. Widely deployed in luxury hotels and resorts in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, Select TV’s set-top box utilizes the power of the Intel® Atom™ processor to provide easy navigation to Web content and highly interactive entertainment and online education applications. The company has also recently embarked on trials in Southeast Asia with telecom operators who are deploying IPTV to consumer homes. Intel Capital’s investment will be used to accelerate the development of IPTV solutions and to expand the company’s presence in Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Europe.

 

SilkRoad technology, Inc. (Chicago) provides software-as-a-service (SaaS) integrated talent management solution. Through SilkRoad’s Life Suite™, companies are able to hire better employees, identify high and low performers, drive a pay-for-performance culture and improve employee tenure. The SilkRoad Life Suite™ solution set includes: OpenHire™, for recruiting management; RedCarpet™ for employee onboarding and life events; WingSpan™ for flexible employee performance management; GreenLight™ for learning management; Eprise™ for employee intranets and content management; and HeartBeat™ for core HR. Plans for Intel Capital’s investment include a significant expansion of SilkRoad’s worldwide direct sales and marketing efforts, strategic acquisitions and continued product development.

 

Taifatech (Jhubei City, Taiwan) is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in system-on-a chip (SoCs) and system design solutions that provide management and connectivity through LAN or WLAN. To address the growing digital video delivery market segment, Taifatech has developed solutions that provide wireless connectivity for such systems. Taifatech’s Taiwan-based team utilizes its strong networking and video ASIC design expertise, coupled with a team of software developers and local Taiwan-based OEMs, to provide the cost effective solutions. Intel Capital’s investment will be used to expand Taifatech’s development efforts of Intel® architecture-based wireless connectivity solutions.

 

Videon Central, Inc. (State College, Penn.) is an independent software vendor (ISV) that specializes in applying core IP and integration services for the growing consumer electronics market segment of internet connected digital video products. Videon is the leading ISV of Blu-ray disc™ middleware and video streaming technology for embedded devices and a charter member of the Intel® Consumer Electronics Network (Intel® CEN). Videon offers OEM and content development companies a unique set of capabilities to facilitate their digital media product applications. Intel Capital’s investment will be used to build Videon’s market position by expanding our IP portfolio to take advantage of the growing smart TV segment.

 

Verismo Networks’ (Mountain View, Calif. and Bangalore) open Internet TV platform brings seamless convergence of IPTV linear channels, Internet video, social networking and personal media playback directly to the TV. The Verismo end-to-end solution enables OEMs in service providers and IP MSO segments to expand their reach globally and cost effectively while giving subscribers an un-paralleled viewing experience. Verismo will use the investment to accelerate its growth and expand its sales and marketing operations.

 

WinChannel (Beijing) is a developer of information and sales management software for the consumer industry. Winchannel’s software platform manages and analyzes channel information such as replenishment orders, sales transactions, inventory and promotional activities in near real time, helping brand owning companies to monitor and understand market mechanisms and market responses to promotion, making sales operations more efficient. The investment from Intel Capital will be used in R&D and as working capital.

 

YuMe (Redwood City, Calif.) is a video advertising technology company that delivers video ads across all connected device channels — online, mobile, and CE/TV. Its ACE™ technology platform powers both its premium ad network and its enterprise solutions: ACE for Publishers and ACE for Advertisers. ACE for Publishers, a complete set of cloud-based ad operations tools, enables publishers to simplify video ad management functions to drive higher revenue, streamlined processes, and lower operating costs. ACE for Advertisers, an end-to-end, buy-side video campaign management system provides an enterprise-class solution and professional services package that mitigates the complexity of video ad campaign management. Meanwhile, YuMe’s premium video ad network helps advertisers reach their target audience at scale whenever and wherever they’re watching video. The investment will be used to further video advertising technology monetization solutions.

 

Yummly.com (Palo Alto, Calif.) is pioneering semantic search and recommendations for food. Its robust platform empowers people to search for and discover recipes based on their personal tastes and preferences, and offers a comprehensive database of more than 500,000 recipes aggregated from leading cooking sites and cookbooks. Yummly plans to apply funding from Intel Capital’s investment to expand its engineering team and further develop its platform’s functionality and features.

 

Intel Capital CEO Summit 2010 is sponsored by Aon Corporation, Capgemini, Credit Suisse, Evercore Partners, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, KPMG, Morrison & Foerster, Needham & Company, NYSE Euronext and Silicon Valley Bank. The summit is the pre-eminent technology networking event, with over 700 attendees from Intel Capital portfolio companies and Intel’s global customers and partners. Industry technology executives attend the summit to identify innovative solutions and business development opportunities.

 

About Intel Capital

Intel Capital, Intel’s global investment organization, makes equity investments in innovative technology start-ups and companies worldwide. Intel Capital invests in a broad range of companies offering hardware, software, and services targeting enterprise, home, mobility, health, consumer Internet, semiconductor manufacturing and cleantech. Since 1991, Intel Capital has invested more than US$9.7 billion in over 1,100 companies in 48 countries. In that timeframe, 189 portfolio companies have gone public on various exchanges around the world and 258 were acquired or participated in a merger. In 2009, Intel Capital invested US$327 million in 107 investments with approximately 50 percent of funds invested outside the U.S. and Canada. For more information on Intel Capital and its differentiated advantages, visit http://www.intelcapital.com.

 

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Cake: U.S. Tour Dates; Booked on Conan & Fallon

SHOWROOM OF COMPASSION OUT 1/11/11
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW AT
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CakeJohn
McCrea
(Vocals/Piano/Nord), Vincent DiFiore (Trumpet/Euphonium/Keyboards), Xan
McCurdy
(Guitar/Synthesizer) and Gabriel Nelson (Bass/Guitar/Rheem/Bandalero) are set to hit the
road in support of their new studio album, Showroom of Compassion, out January 11, 2011. The
band will perform their hit single “Sick Of You” off the new album on the much anticipated Conan show on
December 1 and
will appear on The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon on January 12th 2011.

Fans have the opportunity to pre-order Showroom Of Compassion at Cake’s own webstore. They can choose from bundles small and large that include
autographed vinyl and CD’s, a limited edition 7-inch and exclusive t-shirts. B y pre-ordering Showroom Of
Compassion fans will receive an instant MP3 download of the “Sick Of You.”

Upcoming Tour Dates:

12/5/10 Charleston WV Mountain Stage

12/6/10 Pittsburgh PA Stage AE
12/7/10 New York NY Irving Plaza
12/8/10 Seattle WA WaMu Arena
12/10/10 Portland OR Crystal Ballroom
12/13/10 Milwaukee WI Eagles Ballroom
12/14/10 Chicago IL House of Blues Chicago

12/15/10 St. Louis MO The Pageant

12/30/10 Dallas TX The Palladium
12/31/10 Austin TX Austin Music Hall

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