1893: What is generally regarded as America’s first film-production studio, Thomas Edison’s “Black Maria,” opens in West Orange, New Jersey.
Black Maria (pronounced “Mah-RYE-uh”) was known more formally as the Kinetographic Theater — after the kinetograph, a forerunner of the movie camera. It was built on the grounds of Edison’s laboratories. The kinetoscope (a forerunner of [...]
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Feb. 1, 1893: Lights! Kinetograph! Action!
Pretty Lights Launches Record Label; Announces New Releases
NEW MUSIC FROM BREAK SCIENCE AND PAPER DIAMOND DUE OUT JANUARY 25
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Fresh off an incredibly successful year, Derek Vincent Smith (aka Pretty Lights) is ready to give his
fans a gift to start the New Year off right- the announcement of his own record label,
Pretty Lights Music, which will release
free new music in early 2011. Derek’s objectives are simple- he wants to
supply his fans, and fans of electronic music at large, with free music from the artists he believes in and
supports.
Today, he’s thrilled to announce two new digital releases (in addition to Michal Menert) on Pretty Lights
Music, both
due out January 25. Break
Science will be releasing their new EP, Further Than Our Eyes Can See, and Paper Diamond will be dropping his
debut EP, Levitate.
Download Paper Diamond’s MP3 “From Now Till” here
Download Break Science’s MP3 “Zion Station” here
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Coldplay “Christmas Lights†Performance LIVE From Liverpool
Happy Holidays from Coldplay! The award-winning British band turned in a live performance of their holiday hit, “Christmas Lights,” live from Liverpool last week. Coldplay frontman, Chris Martin, will ring in the New Year entertaining guests at the lavish launch for the new Cosmopolitan Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Chris will join Jay-Z in [...]
Electric Beach Fest: Pretty Lights, Wiz Khalifa & More
MARCH 17-20; GRAN MELIA HOTEL & RESORT IN CANCUN, MEXICO
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Beach Dog Presents is proud to announce
the inaugural Electric Beach, to take place March 17-20 at the Gran
Melia
Hotels & Resorts in Cancun, Mexico. This very special Spring Break event will have two stages that will see
performances by Pretty Lights, Wiz Khalifa, Sam Adams, Chiddy Bang, Savoy, and The White
Panda.
The only way to experience these highly exclusive shows and late night DJ sets is by purchasing your package via www.BeachDogPresents.com.
All packages include a room for 3 nights at the Gran Melia Cancun; access to all 3 nights of performances, unlimited
international premium liquors, beer, bottled water, soft drinks, and selection of house wines until the last bar closes;
unlimited dining (2 restaurant choices for breakfast, 3 for lunch, and 5 for dinner); daytime activities and more.
“Lights All Night” NYE in Dallas: Ghostland, Two Fresh, & More
FEATURING GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY, TWO FRESH,
ARCHNEMESIS, GRAVITY FEED, AND KOOL
DJ
SUPA MIKE
Fueled by the success of the 2008 & 2009 New Year’s Eve parties, Highland Entertainment is making plans to do it all
again as Dallas welcomes 2011. Guests will enjoy an expansive and luxurious setting at the Plaza of the Americas
and The Dallas Marriot-City Center Hotel. Holders of a VIP ticket to the party will enjoy top-shelf liquor, champagne,
wine, beer, 3 live acts, and 2 DJ’s, and access to private stage and 2 nd story views. Holders of a General Admission
ticket will enjoy a cash bar, and mainstage access to the 3 live acts, and 2 DJ’s.
The “feel free to look good” event promises show-stopping elements, including state of the art production, and
confetti machines showering guests throughout the night with live dancers and the musical stylings of Ghostland
Observatory, Two Fresh, Archnemesis, Gravity feed, and Kool DJ Supa Mike. An exclusive VIP experience, with
extended privileges is available for an additional cost.
Tickets to the event are priced at $115 for VIP attendance, with open bar hours from 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. and $49.50 for
general admission, for mainstage access from 8:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. Guest rooms at The Dallas Marriot Hotel-City
Center for the night of the event are available at a discounted price for a limited time. For more information click here.
Pretty Lights: “Future Blind” Video
NEW YEARS EVE RUN AT CONGRESS THEATER IN CHICAGO
Pretty Lights is showing no
signs of slowing down as the year winds to an end- this morning, PopMatters premiered his new video for “Future
Blind,” which can be found on Spilling Over Every Side, his second (of three!) EP’s of 2010. Pretty Lights will
also be performing two shows at Chicago’s Congress Theater during his New Year’s Eve run, 12/30 & 12/31.
Supporting the shows will be Major
Lazer and Michael Menert on the 30th, and Holy Fuck and Tobacco on the 31st.
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Coldplay “Christmas Lights†Music VIDEO
The video for Coldplay’s much-anticipated holiday song, “Christmas Lights,” has premiered! The track is now available for digital download on iTunes! Rock It or Drop It?
Coldplay Holiday Single “Christmas Lights†Available On iTunes Dec. 1
Just in time for Christmas, Coldplay has announced that it will wish fans Happy Holidays by releasing a new holiday-themed song — entitled “Christmas Lights” — “in the key of G,” to iTunes on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
Bolide lights up sky over Serbia
Milan JeliÄić of the RuÄ‘er BoÅ¡ković Astronomical Society says that a bolide was seen in the sky above Serbia last night.
“A bolide is a luminous meteorite which is more luminous than Venus and is accompanied by sound effects which are created as it disintegrates,†he explained.
Pretty Lights: 3rd EP of 2010
DOWNLOAD THE NEW EP NOW AT
PRETTYLIGHTSMUSIC.COM
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Pretty Lights released
Glowing In The Darkest Night, the third installment of his trilogy of 2010′s EPs, this past Friday,
October 22 via his website, www.PrettyLightsMusic.com.
Pretty Lights is touring extensively to support Glowing In The Darkest Night, with the North American tour
kicking off Wednesday in Tulsa, and continuing through early December. There’s a New Year’s Eve run of shows
taking place at The Congress Theater in Chicago on December 30th and 31st. Supporting the shows will be Major
Lazer on the 30th, and Holy Fuck on the 31st.
Upcoming Pretty Lights Tour Dates
October 27 – Cain’s Ballroom – Tulsa, OK
October 28 – Lyric Theatre – Oxford, MS
October 29 – Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
October 30 – Patriot’s Point – Charleston, SC
October 31 – MoogFest 2010 – Asheville, NC
November 2 – Bourbon Street Ballroom – Baltimore, MD
November 3 – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA
November 4 – The National – Richmond, VA
November 5 – House of Blues – Boston, MA – SOLD OUT
November 6 – Washington Avenue Armory – Albany, NY
November 7 – Higher Ground – Burlington, VT – SOLD OUT
November 8 – Higher Ground – Burlington, VT – SOLD OUT
November 10 – Madison Theatre – Covington, KY
November 11 – Boma – Columbus, OH
November 12 – Fillmore – Detroit, MI
November 13 – The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
November 14 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
November 15 – Sokol Auditorium – Omaha, NE
November 17 – The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT
November 19 – Showbox SoDo – Seattle, WA
November 20 – McDonald Theatre – Eugene, OR
November 21 – Arcata Community Center – Arcata, CA
November 23 – Knitting Factory – Reno, NV
November 24 – Fox Theater – Oakland, CA
November 26 – The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA
November 27 – House of Blues – Las Vegas, NV
November 28 – House of Blues – San Diego, CA
November 30 – Rialto Theatre – Tucson, AZ
December 1 – The Marquee – Tempe, AZ
December 2 – Sunshine Theatre – Albuquerque, NM
December 3 – Telluride Conference Center – Telluride, CO – SOLD OUT
December 4 – Telluride Conference Center – Telluride, CO – SOLD OUT
December 5 – Belly Up – Aspen, CO – SOLD OUT
December 30 – The Congress Theater – Chicago, IL (w/ Major Lazer)
December 31 – The Congress Theater – Chicago, IL (w/ Holy Fuck)
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Pretty Lights: Chicago NYE Shows
PRE-SALE TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW
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To bring in 2011, Pretty
Lights will be playing 2 nights at The Congress Theater in Chicago, IL with special guests Major Lazer on December 30 and Holy Fuck on the 31st. A limited
number of pre-sale tickets are available TODAY (September 13) via http://www.prettylights.tickets.m
usictoday.com/PrettyLights/calendar.aspx.
VIP tickets are available during the presale for each night
featuring
access to VIP seating, a private bar and private restrooms. Additional tickets go on sale to the public Friday,
September 17 at 10am CST at http://silverwrapper.clubtix.net/.
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Pretty Lights| Red Rocks | Photos
On Saturday, August 7, Pretty Lights played a triumphant homecoming show at Red Rocks in Morrison, CO. Accompanied by drummer extraordinaire Adam Deitch, sitting in for Cory Eberhard, Pretty Lights (aka Derek Smith) treated the sold-out crowd to his blend of hip-hop, electro, funk, and soul, all melded into one unique soundscape. MiMOSA, Emancipator and Zion-I opened the show.
Photographer Mike Hardaker was there to snap some photos. Check out his take on the night here.
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Adam Deitch Joins Pretty Lights
ADAM DEITCH REPLACES CORY EBERHARD
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From www.prettylightsmusic.com:
“Derek will be performing along side a new drummer, Adam Deitch.
Adam is basically one of the illest drummers out there right now and when his style combines with the PL style, it
approaches sweet style overload. The combo of Derek Vincent Smith & Adam Deitch will undoubtedly bring the the
PL
shows to new heights… get ready. Find out more about Adam Deitch.”
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Chromeo Video: “Don’t Turn the Lights On”
BUSINESS CASUAL OUT AUGUST 17
Chromeo have released the new video for “Don’t Turn the Lights On,” from their upcoming album Business Casual (out August 17 on Atlantic Records). Fresh off a special joint performance with Daryl Hall at Bonnaroo on June 11, the 23 date “Business Casual” Tour kicked off on Monday in Washington D.C. The duo will hit the House of Blues in Boston tonight. Click here for the rest of the dates.
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North Coast Music Fest: Umph, Disco Biscuits, Pretty Lights
CHEMICAL BROS, UMPHREY’S MCGEE, DE LA SOUL, NAS, DAMIAN MARLEY, DISCO BISCUITS, AND
MORE
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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
Wanderlust Festival Moby, Bassnectar, Pretty Lights
DOWNWARD DOGS AND BIG PHAT BEATS
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The second Wanderlust Yoga & Music Festival will take place July 29-August 1 at Squaw Valley USA in Lake Tahoe, CA. The mixture of top yoga instructors and musical acts makes this gathering unique amongst summer festivals. Check out JamBase coverage of the inaugural Wanderlust last year here.
The musical lineup this year includes:
Moby
Bassnectar
Brazilian Girls
Pretty Lights
Yard Dogs Road Show
Beats Antique
Rupa & The April Fishes
Ana Sia
MC Yogi
Orgone
Princess Superstar
Dave Stringer
DJ Dragonfly
The Mayapuris
Shaman’s Dream
Rara Avis
John Shannon
Desert Dwellers
Pretty Lights: New EP in July
CAMP BISCO, GLASTONBURY, OUTSIDE LANDS AND MORE ON SUMMER SCHEDULE
“The bombastic approach to music that Pretty Lights undertakes on the stage has lifted… him to a prestigious pedestal in the electronic music scene that few in their mid-20s could dream of.” – San Francisco Chronicle
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Pretty Lights has set the ambitious goal of releasing three EPs in 2010. The second installment of the 2010 EP trilogy will see release July 29 (more details to be announced soon) with the third set for the late fall. Pretty Lights (aka Derek Vincent Smith) self-releases for free all his music through his website, with over half a million downloads and counting so far.
Pretty Lights will be making his way to Europe for a few more shows in June, including a stop at Glastonbury. After he returns Stateside, there are gigs at Camp Bisco, Wanderlust, Outside Lands and the North Coast Music Festival, as well as a special show headlining Red Rocks Amphitheatre on August 7. Red Rocks will feature two sets from Pretty Lights, including an exclusive downtempo set, and several opening acts including MiMOSA, Zion I, and Emancipator.
Pretty Lights U.S. Tour Dates
15-Jul Camp Bisco Mariaville, New York
24-Jul Evolve Festival Nova Scotia, Canada
30-Jul Wanderlust Festival Squaw Valley, California
7-Aug Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, Colorado
14-Aug Outside Lands San Francisco, California
3-Sep North Coast Music Festival Chicago, Illinois
4-Sep Electric Zoo Festival New York, New York
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