Music News: Monday 10th December 2012

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Rod Stewart Release for Teenage Cancer Trust

Rod Stewart is releasing one of the songs off his most recent album release Merry Christmas, Baby. The single, a cover of Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas is being released to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust. In a statement made regarding its release, Stewart said “I live a blessed and wonderful life and this Christmas it means a lot to me to be able to do something that can help young people with cancer. I really admire the work done by Teenage Cancer Trust.”

Stolen Equipment

Hey Sholay have had their van and equipment stolen from outside their practice room in Rotherham. The equipment was in a transit van – registration number ML05KPP. Inside the van was a lot of the bands personal equipment (full list below). If anyone has any information please contact the Rotherham Police immediately.

Equipment: juno 60, 2 vox ac30 amplifiers, 1 ampeg valve head and Trace Elliot cab. Fender 1952 telecaster, gibson sg – heavily customised es335 with ‘rosie’ laquered to it, custom electronics, epiphone lucille with microphone input. 4 Kaoss pads, 4 pedalboards all customised with various boutique pedals. Pearl export drumkit and sabian cymbals. Korg ms2000b synthesizer, cased, three stands, trace elliot bass cab.

Led Zeppelin Honoured

Led Zeppelin have been honoured by POTUS Barack Obama at the Kennedy Honours Centre for their contributions to music.

Rolling Stones set to play Relief Concert

Rolling Stones have revealed that they will be playing in the Hurricane Sandy Relief Concert in New York. The band will join Eric Clapton and The Who – among others – who have already agreed to play the show.

Toni Braxton Hospitalised

Toni Braxton has been admitted into a hospital in LA. The singer is being treated for a lupus related issue.

Amanda Palmer Cancels 2013 Tour

Amanda Palmer has cancelled all the dates on her 2013 tour to stay by the side of her friend who is currently battling cancer. Palmer has released the following statement – “I take my professional commitments really seriously. even if I’m sick, I play…But I also take my friendships really seriously. this situation calls for no other solution. My best friend is really sick and his future is uncertain. So I am going to stay with him while he goes through this.”

Los Campesinos! Lose Bassist

Ellen Waddell, the bassist with Los Campesinos! has quit the band. She has released a statement announcing her final show. “It is with a sad face I have to report that I am leaving Los Campesinos!” reads the blog. “The show on the 15th of December in London will be my last, and I shall spend it struggling not to cry. Please don’t point out my tears if you come along. Simply pretend it is eye sweat.”

Dave Brubeck: 6^th December 1920 – 5^th December 2012

Jazz Legend Dave Brubeck has passed away one day before his 92^nd birthday. The cause of death is said to be heart failure.

Kaiser Chief Drummer Quits

Nick Hodgson, the drummer with Kaiser Chiefs has announced his departure from the Leeds based band. The band has released this official statement. “We can confirm that Nick has decided not to be in the band anymore and that our show at Reading Festival in August was his last as a member of Kaiser Chiefs.”

Grammy 2013 Nominations

The full list of the 2013 Grammy nominations can be seen below.

Album of the Year: The Black Keys – El Camino, Fun. – Some Nights, Mumford & Sons – Babel, Frank Ocean – Channel Orange, Jack White – Blunderbuss

Record of the Year: The Black Keys Lonely Boy, Kelly Clarkson Stronger, Fun. feat. Janelle Monae We Are Young, Gotye feat. Kimbra Somebody That I Used To Know, Frank Oceon Thinkin Bout You, Taylor Swift We Are Never Getting Back Together

Best New Artist: The Alabama Shakes, Fun., Hunter Hayes, The Lumineers, Frank Ocean

Best Pop Vocal Album: Kelly Clarkson – Stronger, Florence + the Machine – Ceremonials, Fun. – Some Nights, Maroon 5 – Overexposed, P!nk – The Truth About Love

Song of the Year: Ed Sheeran The A Team, Miguel Adorn, Carly Rae Jepson Call Me Maybe, Kelly Clarkson Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You), Fun. We Are Young

Best Pop Solo Performance: Adele Set Fire To The Rain (Live), Kelly Clarkson Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You), Carly Rae Jepsen Call Me Maybe, Katy Perry Wide Awake, Rihanna Where Have You Been

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Florence + the Machine Shake It Out, Fun. We Are Young, Gotye feat. Kimbra Somebody That I Used To Know, LMFAO Sexy and I Know It, Maroon 5 Payphone

Best Dance Recording: Avicii Levels, Calvin Harris feat. Ne-Yo Let’s Go, Skrillex feat. Sirah Bangarang, Swedish House Mafia feat. John Martin Don’t You Worry Child, Al Walser I Can’t Live Without You

Best Dance/Electronic Album: Steve Aoki – Wonderland, The Chemican Brothers – Don’t Think, deadmau5 – >Album Title Goes Here<, Kaskade – Fire & Ice, Skrillex – Bangarang

Best Rock Performance: Alabama Shakes Hold On, The Black Keys Lonely Boy, Coldplay Charlie Brown, Mumford & Sons I Will Wait, Bruce Springsteen We Take Care Of Our Own

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance: Anthrax I’m Alive, Halestorm Love Bites (So Do I), Iron Maiden Blood Brothers, Lamb Of God Ghost Walking, Marilyn Manson No Reflection, Megadeath Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)

Best Rock Song: Jack White Freedom at 21, Mumford & Sons I Will Wait, The Black Keys Lonely Boy, Muse Madness, Bruce Springsteen We Take Care of Our Own

Best Rock Album: The Black Keys – El Camino, Muse – The 2^nd Law, Coldplay – Mylo Xyloto, Bruce Springsteen – Wrecking Ball, Jack White – Blunderbuss

Best Alternative Music Album: Fiona Apple – The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do, Bjork – Biophilia, Gotye – Making Mirrors, M83 – Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, Tom Waits – Bad As Me

Best R&B Performance: Estelle Thank You, Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Ledisi Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.), Luke James I Want You, Miguel Adorn, Usher Climax

Best Traditional R&B Performance: Anita Baker Lately, Beyonce Love on Top, Melanie Fiona Wrong Side of a Love Song, Gregory Porter Read Good Hands, SWV If Only You Knew

Best Urban Contempory Album: Chris Brown – Fortune, Miguel – Kaleidoscope Dream, Frank Ocean – Channel Orange

Best R&B Album: Robert Glasper Expiriment – Black Radio, Anthony Hamilton – Back To Love, R Kelly – Write Me Back, Tamia – Beautiful Surprise, Tyrese – Open Invitation

Best Rap Performance: Drake feat. Lil’ Wayne HYFR (Hell Ya F***ing Right), Jay-Z & Kanye West N***as In Paris, Nas Daughters, Kanye West feat. Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz Mercy, Young Geezy feat. Jay-Z & Andre 3000 I Do

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: Flo Rida feat. Sia Wild Ones, Jay-Z & Kanye West feat. Frank Ocean & The Dream No Church in the Wild, John Legend feat. Ludacris Tonight (Best You Ever Had), Nas feat. Amy Winehouse Cherry Wine, Rihanna feat. Jay-Z Talk Talk Talk

Best Rap Song: Nas Daughters, Wale feat Miguel Lotus Flower Bomb, Kanye West feat. Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz Mercy, Drake feat Lil’ Wayne The Motto, Jay-Z & Kanye West N***as In Paris, Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa feat. Bruno Mars Young, Wild & Free

Best Rap Album: Drake – Take Care, Lupe Fiasco – Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1, The Roots – Undrun, Nas – Life Is Good, Rick Ross – God Forgives, I Don’t, 2 Chainz – Based on a T.R.U Story

Best Country Song: Carrie Underwood Blown Away, Ronnie Dunn Cost of Livin’, Eli Young Band Even If It Breaks Your Heart, Alan Jackson So You Don’t Have To Love Me Anymore, Eric Church Springsteen

Best Country Solo Performance: Dierks Bentley Home, Eric Church Springsteen, Ronnie Dunn Cost of Livin’, Hunter Hayes Wanted, Blake Shelton Over, Carrie Underwood Blown Away

Best American Album: The Avett Brothers – The Carpenter, John Fullbright – From the Ground Up, The Lumineers – The Lumineers, Mumford & Sons – Babel, Bonnie Raitt – Slipstream

Best Blues Album: Shemekia Copeland – 33 1/3, Dr. John – Locked Down, Ruthie Foster – Let It Burn, Heritage Blues Orchestra – And I Still Rise, Joan Osborne – Bring It On Home

Live Announcements

Blondie

Blondie is playing a forest tour in the summer of 2013.

14^th June – Sherwood Pines, Nr Edwinstowe, Notts

15^th June – Thetford Forest, Nr Brandon, Suffolk

21^st June – Westonbirt Arboretum, Nr Tetbury, Glos

22^nd June – Bedgebury Pinetum, Nr Tunbridge Wells, Kent

28^th June – Dalby Forest, Nr Pickering, N Yorks

29^th June – Cannock Chase Forest, Nr Rugeley, Staffs

6^th July – Delamere Forest, Delamere, Cheshire

Darwin Deez

Darwin Deez has announced details of a February tour. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

11^th February – Concorde 2, Brighton

12^th February – Heaven, London

13^th February – o2 Academy 2, Birmingham

14^th February – Thekla, Bristol

15^th February – Soundcontrol, Manchester

16^th February – Oran Mor, Glasgow

Dropkick Murphys

Dropkick Murphys will be touring in January.

12^th January – Vicar Street, Dublin

15^th January – HMV Ritz, Manchester

16^th January – Barrowlands, Glasgow

17^th January – Rock City, Nottingham

18^th January – HMV Forum, London

19^th January – HMV Forum, London

JLS

JLS have added an extra date to their December 2013 tour. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

4^th December – Capital FM Arena, Nottingham (0843 373 3000)

6^th December – AECC, Aberdeen (0844 499 9990)

7^th December – Hydro Arena, Glasgow (0844 499 9990)

9^th December – Echo Arena, Liverpool (0844 8000 400)

10^th December – Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield (0114 256 5656)

12^th December – Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle (844 493 6666)

13^th December – LG Arena, Birmingham (0844 338 8000)

14^th December – Manchester Arena, Manchester (0844 847 8000)

16^th December – Brighton Centre, Brighton (0844 847 1515)

17^th December – Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth (0844 576 3000)

18^th December – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff (029 2022 4488)

20^th December – Leeds Arena, Leeds (0844 248 1585)

21^st December – The o2, London (0844 856 0202)

22^nd December – The o2, London (0844 856 0202)

Johnny Marr

Johnny Marr has announced details of a solo tour for March 2013.

10^th March – o2 Academy, Oxford

11^th March – Waterfront, Norwich

12^th March – Junction, Cambridge

14^th March – Concorde, Brighton

15^th March – o2 Shepherds Bush Empire

16^th March – HMV Institute, Birmingham

18^th March – Leadmill, Sheffield

19^th March – ABC, Glasgow

20^th March – o2 Academy, Liverpool

22^nd March – HMV Ritz, Manchester

Little Green Cars

Little Green Cars will be playing three live dates in February.

26^th February – Hoxton Hall, London

27^th February – Soup Kitchen, Manchester

28^th February – Louisiana, Bristol

McFly

Catch Harry, Danny, Tom and Dougie on their 2013 tour. Tickets for The Best of McFly tour are available via www.livenation.co.uk.

19^th April – Oasis, Swindon

20^th April – o2 Academy, Birmingham

22^nd April – Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham

23^rd April – Hexagon, Reading

25^th April – o2 Academy, Newcastle

28^th April – Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow

30^th April – City Hall, Sheffield

1^st May – o2 Academy, Leeds

3^rd May – o2 Apollo, Manchester

6^th May – De Montfort Hall, Leicester

7^th May – Corn Exchange, Cambridge

9^th May – BIC, Bournemouth

10^th May – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff

11^th May – Wolves Civic, Wolverhampton

13^th May – Colston Hall, Bristol

14^th May – Guildhall, Portsmouth

16^th May – Brighton Centre, Brighton

18^th May – Wembley Arena, London

Paloma Faith

Paloma Faith has announced three live dates for 2013. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

4^th June – Empire, Liverpool

5^th June – BIC, Bournemouth

7^th June – The o2, London

Pure Love

Pure Love will be touring in February.

1^st February – Forum, Tunbridge Wells

2^nd February – Kasbah, Coventry

3^rd February – Portland Arms, Cambridge

6^th February – Deaf Institute, Manchester

7^th February – King Tuts, Glasgow

8^th February – Electric Circus, Edinburgh

9^th February – Duchess, York

10^th February – 53 Degrees, Preston

12^th February – Bodega, Nottingham

13^th February – Arts Centre, Norwich

14^th February – XOYO, London

18^th February – Haunt, Brighton

19^th February – Joiners, Southampton

20^th February – Le Pub, Newport

21^st February – Croft, Bristol

22^nd February – Temple Rooms, Birmingham

23^rd February – Esquires, Bedford

Rita Ora

Tickets for Rita Ora’s 2013 tour are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

28^th January – Manchester Academy, Manchester

29^th January – Newcastle Academy, Newcastle

30^th January – Glasgow Academy, Glasgow

1^st February – Sheffield Academy, Sheffield

2^nd February – Great Hall, Cardiff

5^th February – Shepherds Bush

8^th February – Bournemouth Academy, Bournemouth

9^th February – Birmingham Academy, Birmingham

This Many Boyfriends

Catch This Many Boyfriends on their early 2013 tour.

26^th January – Barfly, London (Xfm Alldayer)

21^st February – Racecourse, Cheltenham (with Kaiser Chiefs)

22^nd February – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton (with Kaiser Chiefs)

23^rd February – Great Hall, Exeter (with Kaiser Chiefs)

25^th February – Guildhall, Southampton (with Kaiser Chiefs)

26^th February – Winter Gardens, Margate (with Kaiser Chiefs)

27^th February – Corn Exchange,Cambridge (with Kaiser Chiefs)

1^st March – Brixton Academy, London (with Kaiser Chiefs)

2^nd March – 100 Club, Popfest, London

Tom O’Dell

Tickets for Tom O’Dell’s tour are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

1^st March – The Rainbow, Birmingham

2^nd March – Cockpit, Leeds

3^rd March – King Tuts, Glasgow

5^th March – Night & Day, Manchester

6^th March – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

8^th March – Thekla, Bristol

10^th March – Komedia Studio Room, Brighton

11^th March – Joiners, Southampton

12^th March – Dingwalls, London

Released This Week

Unorthodox Jukebox – Bruno Mars

Tre – Green Day

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Howard Shore

The Gypsy Queens – The Gypsy Queens

The Throne 2 – Kanye West & Jay-Z

O.N.I.F.C – Wiz Khalifa

Nevermind – Enimen

Cut From A Star – Ian Skelly

Jesus Piece – The Game

Crazy World – Boys Like World