A novel inspired by one of the popular characters featured on ABC’s longrunning daytime drama General Hospital will arrive on booksellers’ shelvers this April, Hyperion Publishers announced earlier this month. The Secret Life of Damian Spinelli, featuring Port Charles’ own Damian Spinelli, is expected to go on sale April 5, just in time to coincide [...]
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“General Hospital†Character Damian Spinelli Inspires New Novel
January 28th, 2011 |
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Liz Hurley kept up pretence of happy marriage during family holiday
December 15th, 2010 |
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Model/actress Elizabeth Hurley apparently kept up the pretence of a happy marriage during a family holiday just six weeks ago. Hurley, 45, had spent five days in Indian cities Jaipur and Mumbai with businessman husband Arun Nayar and her son Damian, fathered by ex Steve Bing. And friends close to the couple insisted they “acted [...]
Liz Hurley calls Arun Nayar a â€great father†post split
December 15th, 2010 |
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Elizabeth Hurley took to Twitter to praise estranged husband Arun Nayar for being a ”great father”. On her Twitter page the 45-year-old wrote, “Painful, sad days. Arun & I separated for private reasons but FTR (for the record) he has been a great father to our son Damian & will always be in his life,” [...]
Late Night TV Musical Guests: 10/11-10/17
October 11th, 2010 |
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Late Night TV Music Lineups
Can’t make it to any shows this week? We’ve got you covered. Check out our weekly schedule of late night talk show musical guests…
David Letterman Musical Guests
Mon, October 11 – Mark Ronson with Q-Tip and MNDR
Tue, October 12 – My Morning Jacket
Thu, October 14 – Diddy
Mon, October 11 – Travie McCoy
Tue, October 12 – Johnny Mathis
Wed, October 13 – M.I.A.
Fri, October 15 – John Legend
Mon, October 11 – The xx
Wed, October 13 – Mark Ronson
Thu, October 14 – Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and Nas
Tue, October 12 – Trace Adkins
Fri, Octboer 15 – Billy Currington
Mon, October 11 – Brad
Tue, October 12 – Everest
Wed, October 13 – My Morning Jacket
Thu, October 14 – Ben Folds
Mon, October 11 – The Walkmen (Repeat)
Tue, October 12 – Broken Bells
Wed, October 13 – Lissie
Thu, October 14 – City And Colour
Fri, October 15 – Nathan Barr
Saturday Night Live Musical Guest
Sat, October 16 – Katy Perry
R.A.L.A.K. 2010: Bunny Wailer, Stephen & Damian Marley
August 24th, 2010 |
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SEPTEMBER 11 AND 12 IN BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
 R.A.L.A.K. 2010 |
The Rastafari spirit will be alive and well September 11 and 12 at the Lake Eden Event Grounds in Black Mountain,
N.C.
R.A.L.A.K. (Rastafari Ancient Living Arts & Kulture) 2010 is a two-day gathering that focuses on ancient
Rastafari traditions within music, arts and crafts; all celebrated on the Ethiopian New Year.
Bringing together the never forgotten energy that Bob Marley created years ago, this year’s event is
headlined by Reggae innovator and legend, Bunny Wailer (co-founder of The Wailers with Bob
Marley and Peter Tosh). Wailer will be joined by two of Marley’s sons, Stephen and Damian
“Jr.
Gong” Marley as well as another Marley collaborator and International diplomat, Ras Michael. This
marks the first time EVER that the collaborative has performed together. Other artists include MessenJah Selah,
Isha Blender, Chrisinti, Jahmana, Crucial Fiya and more.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.ralak.com or charge by
phone: 1-800-594-TIXX. The event is open to all ages. For more information on the event go to www.ralak.com.
Liz Hurley turns Twitter â€addictâ€
August 18th, 2010 |
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Liz Hurley seems to have become addicted to Twitter. She has been tweeting her fans constantly to fill time while on vacation in South of France. Hurley is on a vacation with husband Arun Nayar and son Damian in St Tropez. Hurley started tweeting by telling her 14,006 fans on Sunday morning. She wrote: “Woken [...]
Gathering of the Vibes Preview
July 27th, 2010 |
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By: Dennis Cook
JamBase Associate Editor
Gathering of the Vibes :: 07.29.10-08.01.10 :: Seaside Park :: Bridgeport, CT
Once again the pilgrimage to the Vibes begins as folks gather along the Connecticut shoreline to enjoy headliners including Primus, Furthur, Robert Randolph & The Family Band and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley & Nas. With Wavy Gravy as colorful MC, this weekend is filled with two stages packed with some of the best the jam world has to offer. Here’s five recommendations beyond the big names to consider if you’ll be Vibin’ it in the days ahead.
1. Hot Day At The Zoo :: Thursday :: 12:45-2:00 PM :: Green Vibes Stage
Put directly, Hot Day is one of the best string bands out there. Full of feisty energy, wicked chops, increasingly together songwriting and a good nose for covers, New England-based HDATZ offer a slightly sophisticated take on country comfort with no small measure of individual personality to boot. Well worth having your campsite set up early so you can attend and fully get into it with the Zoo.
2. Leroy Justice :: Thursday :: 4:15-5:30 PM :: Green Vibes Stage
One of NYC’s finest, classic-minded outfits should be the perfect score to get your first solid drunk on for the weekend. There’s something raw ‘n’ real about Leroy Justice that makes a person want to bend an elbow and get down into the muck with ‘em. Anyone with a sweet tooth for Black Crowes style meat ‘n’ taters rock – especially from guys who write way above par original material and deliver it with significant muscle and flair – are in for a treat this Thursday. Leroy Justice also put out one of the great sleepers of 2009 called The Loho Sessions, which was produced by mixing board maestro John Siket. Read the JamBase rave here.
3. Jackie Greene :: Friday :: 1:40-3:10 PM :: Main Stage
Bay Area boy Greene is on a pretty hot roll right now. His new album, Till The Light Comes (see review here), is an end-to-end corker, his band is tight, he’s grown into one of the strongest interpreters of the Dead catalog around, and his beard is coming in nicely. Greene is quality bang for your buck, and with Furthur on the festival grounds the same day chances of a Phil sit-in are pretty decent.
4. Assembly of Dust :: Saturday :: 2:40-4:10 PM :: Main Stage
AOD’s tunes have the quality of fantastic lost singles – easy to dig right away and better loved with repetition – and the band plays with a level of care and technical dexterity that’s rare today. Assembly’s whole aura draws one in and reminds one of an era when real musicians with genuine artistry made pop music. If radio weren’t the corporate wasteland it is then AOD’s music would already be bumping shoulders with Tom Petty, Sheryl Crow and the other mainstays on the FM dial. However, folks can enjoy their craftsmanship on a sunny Saturday at the Vibes and imagine how much better the airwaves would be with AOD on them.
5. Martin Sexton with the Ryan Montbleau Band :: Sunday :: 3:25-4:40 PM :: Main Stage
Sexton’s new album, Sugarcoating, is perhaps his most tuneful and readily appealing song cycle to date. So it makes a certain cosmic sense for him to hook up with Montbleau and his populist leaning crew. What’s in store is an hour and change filled with fleshed out, nicely rockin’ pop with tasty covers from the likes of Zeppelin and The Beatles. And by Sunday afternoon this might be just the ticket to get you to the finish line for Vibes 2010.
Gathering of the Vibes Music Schedule
Gathering of the Vibes Directions
Gathering of the Vibes Official Site
JamBase review of 2009 Gathering of the Vibes
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Mile High Music Fest: DMB, Bassnectar, Stoopid
July 20th, 2010 |
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MILE HIGH MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY KYOCERA
ANNOUNCES PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE; ELECTRONIC MUSIC ADDED: “BETA BEACH”
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With just four weeks until Colorado’s third annual Mile High Music Festival, today festival organizers
announce the weekend’s performance schedule. Unveiled with the schedule is Mile High Music Festival’s brand new
Beta Beach. Booked in partnership with Denver’s world-renowned Beta Night Club, the already diverse festival
expands its musical terrain by now hosting an impressive list of Denver’s most cutting-edge DJs and electronic
music including Second Sun, Halo
and Hipp E, and Dragon. Visit www.milehighmusicfestival.com/schedule for
complete schedule details and to purchase tickets.
Also released today, Mile High Music Festival’s custom schedule feature created by Gigbot. Visit www.milehighmusicfestival.com to create a schedule to highlight
the artists you want to see most.
Bands confirmed to perform at Colorado’s Mile High Music Festival presented by Kyocera, happening at the Fields at
Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on August 14 and 15, include headliners Dave Matthews Band and Jack Johnson, also Weezer, Steve Miller Band, My Morning Jacket, Slightly Stoopid, Atmosphere, Phoenix, Train, Nas & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Keane, Bassnectar, Cypress Hill, Z-Trip, Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band, Drive-By Truckers, Railroad Earth, Ozomatli, and many more.
Tickets for Mile High Music Festival presented by Kyocera are on sale now, including Single Day Tickets and 2-Day
Packages, plus VIP Ticket options and hotel packages. Get tickets online at www.tickethorse.com and
www.milehighmusicfestival.com, by phone at 866-461-6556 and at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park Box Office. They
can also be purchased with a credit card at the Ticket Outlet Kiosks in the twelve Colorado Dick’s Sporting Goods
stores.
Visit www.milehighmusicfestival.com for complete details. The Fields at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park are conveniently
located just nine miles from downtown Denver, and only 1.8 miles from the I-70 and Quebec exit.
Check out the schedule for Mile High Music Festival presented by Kyocera at www.milehighmusicfestival.com/schedule
moe.down XI: Nas & Damian Marley Lotus, The Black Keys
July 14th, 2010 |
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NAS & DAMIAN MARLEY, LOTUS, ORGONE JOIN THE BLACK KEYS, JAKOB DYLYAN & MORE AT
MOE.DOWN
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moe. is very excited to
announce the final lineup of artists for their annual Labor Day weekend festival, moe.down. Joining moe. will be: The Black Keys, Nas & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Mike Gordon, Lotus, Jakob Dylan, Punch Brothers, Built to Spill, Tortoise, Ryan Montbleau Band, The Macpodz, The Brew, Turbine, Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds, Orgone, and Monkey Wrench.
This 3 day event has become known for its laid back vibe and great music, as well as its intimate and scenic setting.
With only 2 stages, bands never overlap and patrons never miss a beat!
This year, moe.down has a new home in Mohawk, NY at Gelston Castle Estate. As in the past, the price of admission
includes camping. A limited number of Early Bird Tickets are on sale now through moe.ticketing for $110.
moe.down has a history of bringing a diverse collection of artists to the festival over its 10 year history. Bands that
have played in the past include The Flaming Lips, Perry Farrell’s Satellite Party, Cake, The Roots, Method Man and
Redman, The Wailers, Ani DiFranco, Amos Lee, Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood, Yonder Mountain String Band, The
Avett Brothers and more.
moe. tour dates:
July 16 – 6th Annual Targhee Festival – Alta, WY
July 17 – Northwest String Summit North – Plains, OR
August 1 – Fuji Rock Festival – Niigata, Japan
Sept 3-5 – MOE.DOWN 11 Gelston Castle Estate – Mohawk, NY
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North Coast Music Fest: Umph, Disco Biscuits, Pretty Lights
June 24th, 2010 |
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CHEMICAL BROS, UMPHREY’S MCGEE, DE LA SOUL, NAS, DAMIAN MARLEY, DISCO BISCUITS, AND
MORE
 Umphrey’s McGee |
The North Coast Music Festival, set to take place on September 3-5, have announced their single day lineups, and
are offering single day tickets for only $35.
For a limited time, additional 3-day passes will remain available at $75. Local consumers who wish
to avoid the convenience of e-commerce can grab a physical ticket at North Coast Music Fest’s exclusive retail
partners, Gramaphone Records, located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhoods.
Day 1 – Friday, September 3, 2010
The Chemical Brothers
(Live), Paul Van Dyk,
Pretty Lights, Paul Kalkbrenner,
Orchard Lounge
Day 2 – Saturday, September 4, 2010
Umphrey’s McGee, Moby (DJ Set), De La Soul, Cold War Kids, Jay Electronica, Boys Noize, Laidback Luke,
Benga, Future Rock, Jakob Dylan & Three Legs, Van Ghost, Two Fresh
More to be added
Day 3 – Sunday, September 5, 2010
Nas & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, The Disco
Biscuits, Benny
Benassi,
Flying Lotus, Mayer Hawthorne & The County,
Green Velvet (Live), Dirty Dozen
Brass Band, Phantogram, Loyal Divide
More to be added
Liz Hurley’s son makes acting debut
May 28th, 2010 |
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Model Liz Hurley’s son Damian has made his acting debut.
Damian, 8, who is the son of Liz’s ex, multi-millionaire Steve Bing, took part in a school play, reports The Daily Express.
The 44-year-old, now married to Indian textile heir Arun Nayar, tweeted: “My son’s school play later today – he plays Prince Charming’s publicist. We’ve been [...]
Late Night TV Musical Guests: 5/24-5/30
May 24th, 2010 |
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Late Night TV Music Lineups
Can’t make it to any shows this week? We’ve got you covered. Check out our weekly schedule of late night talk show musical guests…
David Letterman Musical Guests
Tue, May 25 – The Black Keys
Wed, May 26 – John Prine and Jim James (of My Morning Jacket)
Thu, May 27 – OK Go (Repeat)
Fri, May 28 – Usher (Repeat)
Mon, May 24 – Bettye LaVette
Tue, May 25 – John Butler Trio
Wed, May 26 – Hanson
Thu, May 27 – Allison Moorer
Mon, May 24 – Nas and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
Tue, May 25 – Peter Frampton
Wed, May 26 – Stone Temple Pilots
Thu, May 27 – Stone Temple Pilots
Tue, May 24 – Mishka
Thu, May 27 – Band of Horses
Fri, May 28 – The National
Tue, May 25 – Frightened Rabbit
Wed, May 26 – The Black Keys
Thu, May 27 – Reflection Eternal
Fri, May 21 – Stars
Mon, May 24 – Holly Golightly (Repeat)
Tue, May 25 – OK Go
Wed, May 26 – City And Colour
Thu, May 27 – Nas and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
Fri, May 28 – Janelle Monae
Other Shows of Interest
Sat, May 29 – Saturday Night Live featuring a performance by Ke$ha (Repeat)
Sat, May 29 – Austin City Limits TV Show featuring Foo Fighters (Repeat)
Elizabeth Hurley trying to have a baby
May 18th, 2010 |
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Elizabeth Hurley is trying to have a baby with husband Arun Nayar, but they “haven”t had any luck so far”.
The actress, who has an eight-year-old son Damian, with her multi-millionaire ex-boyfriend Steve Bing, hopes to expand her family.
“We haven”t had any luck so far. Arun would love another one. Damian does not want another one. [...]
Late Night TV Musical Guests: 5/17-5/23
May 18th, 2010 |
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Late Night TV Music Lineups
Can’t make it to any shows this week? We’ve got you covered. Check out our weekly schedule of late night talk show musical guests…
David Letterman Musical Guests
Mon, May 17 – Zac Brown Band
Tue, May 18 – Janelle Monae
Wed, May 19 – Stone Temple Pilots
Thu, May 20 – Band of Horses
Fri, May 21 – Brooks & Dunn and Reba McEntire
Mon, May 17 – Taio Cruz
Tue, May 18 – Joe Nichols
Wed, May 19 – Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and Nas
Thu, May 20 – Sarah McLachlan
Fri, May 21 – Adam Lambert
Tue, May 18 – Dirty Heads (Repeat)
Wed, May 19 – Reflection Eternal and Estelle
Thu, May 20 – Slayer
Fri, May 21 – Massive Attack
Tue, May 18 – Jakob Dylan
Thu, May 20 – Vampire Weekend
Fri, May 21 – Court Yard Hounds
Mon, May 17 – Public Image Ltd.
Tue, May 18 – Ray Wylie Hubbard
Wed, May 19 – Mumford & Sons
Fri, May 21 – Robbie Dupree
Mon, May 17 – 311 (Repeat)
Tue, May 18 – B.o.B
Wed, May 19 – never shout never
Thu, May 20 – She & Him
Other Shows of Interest
Sat, May 22 – Saturday Night Live featuring a performance by Justin Bieber (Repeat)
Sat, May 22 – Austin City Limits TV Show featuring Dave Matthewws Band (Repeat)
Tearful Kate Gosselin Voted Off “Dancing With The Starsâ€
April 21st, 2010 |
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Reality TV Octomom Kate Gosselin was finally voted off Dancing With the Stars on Tuesday after five weeks of rhythmless robotics that made the tabloid darling one of the most critically-panned hoofers to appear on the show since Master P. Gosselin scored just 15 out of a possible 30 points for a stiff foxtrot [...]
Ultra Music Festival | 03.26 & 03.27 | Miami
April 6th, 2010 |
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Words by: Rod Page | Images by: Kenny Dolan
Ultra Music Festival :: 03.26.10 & 03.27.10 :: Bicentennial Park :: Miami, Fl
As the official closing event of the Winter Music Conference, Miami’s Ultra Music Festival served up an elite and eclectic smattering of electronic and live acts. From humble beginnings in Miami Beach, Ultra has evolved into an international, award winning festival, smashing attendance records this year and selling out both nights with well over 100,000 in attendance. In this latest incarnation, festival planners treated concert goers to eleven sensory stimulating stages erected across beautiful Bicentennial Park in downtown Miami. These included the brand new “Heineken Inspired Dome,” an imposing Epcot-esque party tent replete with mounted jungle gyms where the hot, sweating, glow stick swinging youth of the world got their swerve on. Featuring an overwhelming display of electronic sub-genres (drum & bass, house, electro, trance, etc.) Ultra spared no expense in bringing in elite talent with headlining sets from titans like Tiesto, Carl Cox, Paul Oakenfold and Deadmau5.
Once a pure EDM (electronic dance music) festival, UMF has in recent years incorporated a wider variety of live acts and for 2010, yet another significant color was added to the festival pallet as jam-tronica outfits Lotus and The Disco Biscuits made their Ultra debut. Dance-heavy jams from artists like these had even the most battle-hardened electronic aficionados giddy for more. Ultra’s incredible assortment of electronic influenced artists, together with innovative, interactive staging and the incomparable backdrop of Miami made for something like techno paradise.
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Mile High Fest Lineup: DMB Johnson, MMJ, Trucks, DBTs, RRE
April 5th, 2010 |
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Mile High Music Festival on August 14 & 15 On The Fields at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Dave Matthews Band, Jack Johnson, Weezer, Steve Miller Band, My Morning Jacket, Slightly Stoopid
Atmosphere, Phoenix, Train, Nas & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Keane, Bassnectar
Phoenix, Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band, Drive-By Truckers, Jimmy Cliff, Railroad Earth and Many Others
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Colorado’s Mile High Music Festival officially announces its 2010 event: August 14 and 15 at The Fields at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. With Dave Matthews Band and Jack Johnson topping the bill of over 40 bands over two days, 2010 promises to be the festival’s biggest and best year yet.
In addition to the headliners, 2010 performance highlights include Weezer, Steve Miller Band, My Morning Jacket, Slightly Stoopid, Atmosphere, Phoenix, Train, Nas & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Keane, Bassnectar, Cypress Hill, Z-Trip, Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band, Drive-By Truckers, Railroad Earth, Ozomatli and many others. The complete list of performers is listed below. Doors will open at 11:00 a.m. each day.
A relative newcomer on the national festival scene, Mile High Music Festival has already become a summer tradition for Colorado residents and for music fans from coast to coast. The festival grounds, with its remarkable views of the Denver skyline and Rocky Mountain Front Range, is the perfect backdrop for this diverse, lively, and distinctly Colorado music and arts festival.
The Fields at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park is conveniently located just nine miles from downtown Denver, and only 1.8 miles from the I-70 and Quebec exit.
TICKET INFO:
2010 Mile High Music Festival Ticket prices follow. No additional charges or fees apply!
Mile High Music Festival Early Bird Tickets are $150.00 for a two-day pass. Early Bird Ticket supplies are limited and will go quickly. Once the Early Bird Tickets are sold, the ticket price will be adjusted to $175.00 for a two-day pass while supplies last. The next ticket price level will be $200.00 for a two-day pass. No single day tickets are available.
VIP Passes, Hotel Packages and Layaway options are available. Visit www.milehighmusicfestival.com for more information.
Tickets go on-sale on Saturday, April 10 at 10:00 a.m. MDT at www.milehighmusicfestival.com and www.tickethorse.com
LINEUP INFO:
The complete lineup for Mile High Music Festival is:
Saturday, August 14
Jack Johnson
Steve Miller Band
Slightly Stoopid
Phoenix
Nas & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
Keane
Cypress Hill
Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band
The Samples (all original members)
Keller Williams
Rusted Root
Donavon Frankenreiter
One eskimO
Mayer Hawthorne & The County
ALO
Amos Lee
The Constellations
The Motet
Bobby Long
MyNameIsJohnMichael
Sunday, August 15
Dave Matthews Band
Weezer
My Morning Jacket
Atmosphere
Train
Jimmy Cliff
Bassnectar
Z-Trip
Drive-By Truckers
Railroad Earth
Ozomatli
Punch Brothers
Tim Reynolds & TR3
Trevor Hall
Matt Morris
BoomBox
On My Stars
Joe Purdy
The Knew
Danielle Ate the Sandwich
For more on Mile High Music Festival see our 2009 review here.
Nas & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley Announce Tour/Album Due 5/18
April 1st, 2010 |
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NAS & DAMIAN “JR. GONG” MARLEY ANNOUNCE OFFICIAL TOUR DATES
TOUR INCLUDES PERFORMANCES AT BONNAROO AND GATHERING OF THE VIBES
NEW STUDIO ALBUM DISTANT RELATIVES SET TO DROP MAY 18
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Nas and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley have
announced the official tour dates for their “Distant Relatives Tour,” set to kick off May 21 in Arcata,
CA. The tour will follow the May 18 release of their highly-anticipated collaborative studio album, Distant
Relatives (Universal Republic), and will include performances at Bonnaroo, June 11 and Gathering
of The Vibes, August 1. The pair recently performed at the annual music festival SXSW in Austin, TX, as well as
WMC’s Ultra Music Festival in Miami this past weekend. They will also make one more special performance on May
2 at West Palm Beach, FL’s Sunfest before kicking off the tour. Opening for Nas and Damian during their
landmark tour is Nigerian-born singer-songwriter Nneka, who recently introduced her sound to the America earlier this year through her
U.S. debut release, Concrete Jungle (see our recent feature on Nneka here). In addition to announcing tour dates, Nas and Damian have released the
official album cover, which was shot by Nabil Elderkin and designed by Nesta Garrick.
Official tour dates are as follows:
May 2nd West Palm Beach, Fl Sunfest
May 21st Arcata, CA Arcata Community Center
May 22nd Eugene, OR Cuthbert Amphitheater
May 23rd Seattle, WA Showbox Sodo
May 25th Oakland, CA Fox Theater
May 26th Santa Barbara, CA University of California, Santa Barbara
May 28th Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
May 29th Las Vegas, NV The Joint
May 30th Valley Center, CA Harrah’s Rincon – Open Sky Theater
May 31st Los Angeles, CA UCLA Jazz Reggae Festival
June 2nd Santa Fe, NM Paolo Soleri Amphitheatre
June 8th Houston, TX House of Blues
June 9th Austin, TX Stubb’s Waller Creek Outdoor Amphitheater
June 11th Manchester, TN Bonnaroo Music Festival
June 12th Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
June 13th Lake Buena Vista, FL House of Blues – Lake Buena Vista, FL
June 27th Brussels, BE Couleur Cafe Festival
June 28th Paris, FR Paris Hip Hop Festival
July 1st Arendal, NO Hovefestival
July 3rd Cologne, DE Summerjam
July 4th Gdynia, PL Heineken Opener Festival
July 6th Copenhagen, DK Vega
July 7th Hultsfred, SE Hultsfred Festival
July 9th Frauenfeld, CH Openair Frauenfeld
July 10th Montreux Vaud, CH Montreux Jazz Festival – Miles
July 11th Rotterdam Holland North Sea Jazz
July 13th Hamburg, DE Stadtpark
July 14th Munich, DE Tollwood Festival
July 16th Manchester, UK Manchester Academy
July 17th Dublin, IE Tripod
July 20th Hammersmith, UK Hammersmith Apollo
July 23rd Gräfenhainichen, DE Splash Festival
July 31st Brooklyn, NY Williamsburg Waterfront
August 1st Bridgeport, CT Gathering of The Vibes Festival
Tickets go on-sale April 2 and can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets.
For performance dates and more information including an extended video trailer about the album, project, and tour,
please go to www.distantrelatives.com.
Nas & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley: New Album Drops 5/18
March 24th, 2010 |
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NAS & DAMIAN “JR. GONG” MARLEY: NEW STUDIO ALBUM “DISTANT RELATIVES” SET TO DROP MAY 18
| Nas |
Nas and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley are proud
to announce the release of their highly-anticipated collaborative studio album, Distant Relatives
(Universal Republic)
on Tuesday, May 18, 2010. Featuring the signature instrumentation and musicianship of Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley with the hard-hitting beats and lyrics of Nas, the album title refers not only to the bond between the artists, but the
connection to their African ancestry, which inspired the album both musically and lyrically.
Throughout the course of their musical careers, the duo has always admired each other’s style. Since first meeting
in 1996 the two artists have shared a mutual respect and camaraderie that was most recently showcased on the
track “Road to Zion,” from Damian’s critically acclaimed album, Welcome to Jamrock. After having such a positive
experience working together, they have now joined forces again for Distant Relatives. In their latest collaboration,
Nas and Damian trace hip-hop’s roots to Africa, where the genre originated as a vital form of cultural expression
and was then transported by the slave trade to the Caribbean and the American colonies. It blossomed a half
century ago in the dance halls of Kingston, Jamaica, and soon migrated to the park jams and recreational centers of
New York City, where the culture became known as hip-hop. This evolution forms the basis of the Distant Relatives
project which, in addition to the album, also includes a documentary film, performances and a series of public
discussions, the first of which took place in conjunction with National Geographic Live in Washington, DC last
December.
“Damian and Nas have made a groundbreaking album that combines the depth and vision of these two artists with a
seminal musical and cultural thread of multiple generations,” stated Monte Lipman, President and CEO of Universal
Republic Records. “We’re thrilled to play a role on what’s certain to be another pivotal album for both artists and one
of the more unique collaborative efforts in recent years.”
Nas and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley plan to hit the road following the release of their album, including stops at
Bonnaroo and the Heineken Opener Festival in Poland.
TRACK LISTING:
- As We Enter
- Tribal War (featuring K’NAAN)
- Strong Will Continue
- Leaders (featuring Stephen Marley)
- Wisdom
- Count Your Blessings
- Dispear
- The Promised Land (featuring Dennis Brown)
- In His Own Words (featuring Stephen Marley)
- Nah Mean
- Friends
- My Generation (featuring Lil Wayne)
- Africa Must Wake Up (featuring K’NAAN)
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Liz Hurley ditches coffee, wine to stay in shape with vodka
November 13th, 2009 |
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Elizabeth Hurley has revealed that she shifted from drinking wine to vodka in order to maintain her svelte figure.
The actress also mentioned that she stopped drinking coffee.
“I used to drink an awful lot of coffee, but I was told after the age of 40 you have to be careful with coffee and wine,” the New [...]