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The Chemical Brothers Release "Eve Of Destruction" Video, Announce 20th Anniversary 'Surrender' Deluxe Reissue

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The video features an out-of-this-world battle featuring Norwegian singer Aurora, who does vocals on the track
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Jun 10, 2019 - 3:32 pm

Electronic kingpins The Chemical Brothers  have released a video for their latest single and opening track of their ninth album, No Geography.

The video for "Eve Of Destruction"  was directed by show designers Marcus Lyall and Adam Smith and features an out-of-this-world battle featuring Norwegian singer Aurora, who does vocals on the track. The song also features Japanese rapper Nene and has been an integral part of the duo's DJ sets for the last two years.  

The band also announced that they will release a new, expanded deluxe version of their third album,1999's Surrender. It will feature unreleased "Secret Pscychedelic Mixes" tracks, selected remixes from the time and a DVD with restored promo videos and film of their 2000 Glastonbury performance, a statement said.

First pre-ordered copies will also feature a limited pressing of the original Electronic Battle Weapon 3 & 4 on colored 10" vinyl. While a release date for the deluxe reissue has not been announced, the duo said on Twitter that it would be released in the fall.  

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My Morning Jacket Planning 20th Anniversary 'The Tennessee Fire' Reissue

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The new, expanded album will feature 16 previously "unreleased and unheard" songs, as well as alternative versions and more
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Jun 11, 2019 - 11:46 am

GRAMMY-nominated indie-rock band My Morning Jacket have announced a deluxe reissue of their debut album, The Tennessee Fire, in celebration of its 20th anniversary. 

The new, expanded album will feature 16 previously "unreleased and unheard" songs as well as alternative versions and more, the band said in a statement, and will be a 3xLP set with artwork concepts and early band photos, among other things.

Vocalist Jim James wrote in a statement:

"Wow. I cannot believe it has now been over 20 years since we recorded THE TENNESSEE FIRE on my cousin John's grandparents farm out in Shelbyville, KY in a little studio called "Above the Cadillac." What a life changing time that was for me -- a cosmic door opening to a new universe, thanks to the generosity of family and the spirits of music and connection, I have been so lucky to encounter. We tried to do as many fucked up things as we could that we loved and hoped folks would enjoy. We laughed a lot and we cried some too, ha. We are so grateful and humble that people are still enjoying it so many years later, and we also really love playing these songs live still after all these years, ha ha ha.

We offer our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has listened since the beginning/jumped on along the way, and all the new folks just hearing the music and getting into it. Much has changed and shifted over the years in the world of My Morning Jacket both on earth and in other realms, and I am so grateful to everyone who has ever been involved with the band on any level that helped it grow. I am grateful for the joy and thankful to have learned some things from the pain/disappointments that I hope will help in the future. Love is music, music is god, god is love, and I feel so blessed to be able to share this thing called music with so many wonderful souls both as a musician and as a listener myself. There is so much wonderful music out there. Peace and love."

The Kentucky band will also perform a special show in honor of the 1999 album at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, N.Y. on Aug. 9., where they will perform the album in full, as well as other MMJ tracks from that era.

The reissue will be available on Aug. 2. For more information on the album reissue and how to pre-order, visit the band's website. 

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Sleater-Kinney Drop Album Release Date, Share New Song & More Tour Dates

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Their latest song from the St. Vincent-produced 'The Center Won't Hold' touches on the isolation that can come from a technology-driven culture
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Jun 14, 2019 - 1:17 pm

Indie-rock band Sleater-Kinney have dropped a release date for their much-awaited 10th album, The Center Won't Hold. They've also released a new song: "The Future Is Here."

The Center Won't Hold is out Aug. 16, but fans can pre-order now. The band first confirmed the new album, which is being produced by GRAMMY winner St. Vincent, in January. The album is their first since 2015's No Cities To Love.

"'The Future Is Here' touches on the isolation that can come from a technology-driven culture. "I start my day on a tiny screen/ Try to connect the words, they're right in front of me/ I walk to work out on the city streets/ No one speaks to me, their stony faces beat," lead vocalist Corin Tucker sings. 

The trio also announced a European tour that will have stops in Germany, France as well as the U.K., and additional North American tour dates in Chicago, Oakland, Calif., Portland and Seattle. 

For more information on the album and tour dates, visit the band's website.

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Danny Trejo Launches Label To Help Emerging Artists, Presents Chicano Soul Album

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The actor and restaurant owner has launched a label called Trejo's Music, which drops an album featuring rapper/singer Baby Bash, GRAMMY-nominated singer Frankie J and Chiquis Rivera (daughter of the late banda queen Jenny Rivera), on June 16
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Jun 14, 2019 - 11:00 am

You may know him as "Machete" from the 2010 Robert Rodriguez co-directed movie with the same name, or for his venture into the food world with Trejo's Tacos and Trejo's Coffee & Donuts. Now, Danny Trejo will also be known for helping up-and-coming artists make it in the music world.

The actor and restaurant owner has launched a new label called Trejo's Music, which will release an album featuring rapper/singer Baby Bash, GRAMMY-nominated singer Frankie J and Chiquis Rivera (daughter of the late banda queen Jenny Rivera), titled Danny Trejo Presents Chicano Soul Shop Vol. 1. Trish Toledo and Tara New are among the rising artists on the album.

“I want to support new talents,” Trejo told Billboard. "In about three to four months we’re hoping to host an open audition for new talent."

The label is a partnership with Silent Giant Entertainment president and producer Edward "E-Dub" Rios as well as Baby Bash, who is CEO of entertainment company and label BashTown Music. 

Rios said creating opportunities for rising stars was important to them: "We want to continue the mission that we’ve been dedicated to for decades, that’s kicking down doors and creating opportunities for good people through music and culture," he said. 

The label's first album is a a mix of soul and Chicano music, an umbrella term which encompases chicano rap, brown-eyed soul, chicano rock and more. The album features Trejo anecdotes before each of the 12 tracks. Baby Bash told Billboard the album is "bringing some saucy musical class to the music scene! Chicano soul style!"

Danny Trejo Presents Chicano Soul Shop Vol. 1 drops June 16. For more information on the album and how to pre-order now, visit the album website. 

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Watch: Justin Moore Takes Vocals To The Next Level In "On The Rocks" Video

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“It could even be my best vocal on any song of my career, and it doesn’t really sound like anything we’ve ever recorded," the country singer told the Recording Academy 
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Jun 13, 2019 - 9:40 am

Country music singer Justin Moore has released a video for "One The Rocks," the latest single off his forthcoming album, Late Nights And Longnecks, out July 26.

"On The Rocks" was written by Moore, Paul DiGiovanni, Chase McGill and Jeremy Stover. Moore says it's vocally one of his strongest songs yet.

“This is one of my favorite songs on the record, and it’s even one of my wife’s favorites…. though I don’t know what that says about my marriage,” he joked regarding his wife of 11 years, Kate. “It could even be my best vocal on any song of my career, and it doesn’t really sound like anything we’ve ever recorded.” 

Moore is set to visit the Los Angeles GRAMMY Museum on July 15. 

Watch the full video above. For more information on Late Nights And Longnecks, visit Moore's website. 

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