
MUSIC'S NEWEST "IT GIRL" KATY PERRY TO APPEAR ON THE VANS WARPED TOUR ALL SUMMER LONG!
SASSY SONGSTRESS' DEBUT ALBUM - ONE OF THE BOYS - DUE JUNE 17TH FROM CAPITOL RECORDS
May 12, 2008 - Hollywood, CA - Katy Perry, dubbed "internet darling" by the Associated Press after her breakout performances at SXSW in March, will perform on this summer's Vans Warped Tour Hurley Stage for its entire coast-to-coast run, from June 20th to August 17th, 2008. The 23-year-old songstress will join the traveling rock circus three days after her debut album, One of the Boys, is released by Capitol Records on June 17th.
Katy was one of five performers chosen by Warped Tour to play the official pre-party press conference in Los Angeles in April. "Warped is going to be grueling and hot, but I'm ready to survive it - even without showers," Katy says. "Gwen Stefani did the tour back in 2000 with No Doubt and she looked fabulous hopping around on stage in her little polka-dotted dresses. I'm so channeling that."
One of the Boys - a witty, pop-rock gem that showcases Katy's sharp, candid lyrics, big voice, and feisty, girl-power swagger, as well as her appealing vulnerability - is the full-length follow-up to her debut digital EP, Ur So Gay (available on iTunes since last November), which has already earned the Santa Barbara, CA, native a legion of devoted fans. Those fans include the Queen of Pop herself, Madonna, who recently gave Katy shout-outs on two morning radio shows calling "Ur So Gay" her "favorite song." She first spoke about it on the Phoenix, AZ KZZP-KRQQ John Jay and Rich Show where she prompted them to "check it out on iTunes." Then on LA's KIIS-FM, Madonna called the song "hilarious" and told Ryan Seacrest he "had to hear it". Katy performed "Ur So Gay" - a kiss-off to an ex-boyfriend that Billboard has called "zeitgeist-capturing" - on Last Call with Carson Daly on April 8th. The clever low dough video for the song had one million views within a week of appearing on MySpace.
Other tracks from One of the Boys have been gaining attention as well. The first single, "I Kissed A Girl," has been put in power rotation at New York's influential Z100. The reaction from listeners was so strong that the single was made available for purchase on iTunes on April 29th, a week before its intended release and ranked #24 on the Pop Singles chart within its first week. Various other Katy tracks have been heard several times on MTV's superhot series The Hills, and "Fingerprints" can be heard in the hit comedy film Baby Mama starring Tina Fey. Katy has also been tapped for Yahoo!'s 'Who's Next Critical Eye', MSN's 'Ones to Watch', AOL's 'About to Pop' and Clear Channel's 'NEW! Featured Artist' for June.
Katy just wrapped her video for "I Kissed A Girl" - shot by Kinga Burza (Kate Nash, The Thrills) - and it will premiere on MySpace on May 21st, less than one month from her album release and before hitting the road all summer. Warped Tour dates are below. Please visit her official website www.katyperry.com or MySpace page www.myspace.com.katyperry for all the details.
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BRYAN ADAMS TAKES IT TO “11” WITH NEW ALBUM
IN STORES TUESDAY, MAY 13
Canada’s #1 ambassador, mega-platinum singer/songwriter Bryan Adams celebrates the release of his new studio album, 11 (exclusively available at Wal-Mart stores and Sam’s Club nationwide), available tomorrow, Tuesday, May 13. Already available to the rest of the world, 11 debuted in the Top Ten of eleven international charts including #1 in Canada, India and Switzerland; at #2 in Austria, Denmark and Germany; #4 in Portugal; #6 in the UK and #8 in Holland.
Adams is also an acclaimed photographer whose work is currently on display as the official lensman for Hear the World (www.hear-the-world.com), a global initiative that raises awareness about the importance of good hearing and the impact of hearing loss. The exhibit opened in New York on May 1, then will travel to Berlin and Zurich in June.
One of Adams’ most viewed photographs is a recent portrait of Senator Hillary Clinton, which is currently being used as a campaign poster (see attachment). "I'm flattered that Senator Clinton would use one of my images for such an important time in American politics,” says Adams. “As a Canadian and an impartial observer, I'd be pleased to take Senator Obama's portrait."
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EXTREME Make Much-Anticipated Return To The Stage In Support Of ‘Saudades de Rock’ -- Their First Studio Album in 13 Years
IN STORES TUESDAY, MAY 13
EXTREME will make their much-anticipated return to the stage this summer in support of Saudades de Rock (pronounced “sow-dodge”), their first studio album in thirteen years. The multi-platinum, Boston-bred band’s 2008 ‘TAKE US ALIVE’ world tour gets underway on July 29th at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. and will be anchored by a hometown gig two days later at the Bank of America Pavilion. In advance of the tour, EXTREME will be a co-headliner on July 11th at the five day Rocklahoma Festival in Pryor, OK.
The iconic rock foursome – vocalist GARY CHERONE, guitarist NUNO BETTENCOURT, bassist PAT BADGER and new drummer KEVIN FIGUEIREDO – will be supported by King’s X on all North American dates. Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp will offer additional support on select dates.
Information on the groundbreaking new album Saudades de Rock--which was produced by BETTENCOURT at L.A.’s NRG studios and is planned for release to coincide with the tour--is forthcoming. Fans can expect the same unwavering songcraft and diverse musical approach that made EXTREME legendary. Simply put, EXTREME’s fifth studio offering–-which boasts the infectious roar of “STAR,” the groove-laden, swagger of “KING”, a raw funk rock anthem called “LEARN TO LOVE”, and the expressive ballad “GHOST”–-just may be its finest hour yet.
As excited as the members of EXTREME are by their latest musical accomplishment, they can’t wait to take it to the stage. “As much as we enjoy recording, for me, I’ve always loved playing live for the fans,”
CHERONE says. “We can’t wait to get out there and play this music.”
“We wanted to record as much of the new album as possible live in the studio,” BETTENCOURT adds. “And because of it, these songs will translate easily to the stage. We’re really looking forward to getting out on tour, putting on a show. That’s really where the band shines.”
“We always knew EXTREME was special,” the guitarist says of the completion of EXTREME’s long-awaited fifth album. “We always knew it was a matter of time.”
The Grammy-nominated EXTREME have released four studio albums to date, plus a greatest hits set. Selling over 10 million records worldwide on the strength of multiple world tours, the group achieved a #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in 1991 with “More Than Words”. Culled from their 1990 multi-platinum album, EXTREME II: Pornograffitti, the disc also produced the Top 5 hit “Hole Hearted.”
Although these two acoustic hits brought the band great mainstream success, they overshadowed the band’s trademark sound: a mix of hard rock funk in the spirit and style of their predecessors in Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Queen and Van Halen. Fueled by BETTENCOURT’s signature guitar flights and CHERONE’s resonant vocals, the band’s socially conscious lyrics set them apart from their peers. In 1992, the band was asked by Queen’s Brian May to perform at the Freddie Mercury Tribute concert. As the world watched, the band earned considerable credibility within and beyond the hard rock fraternity.
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King's X New Album and Tour
New Album XV In Stores May 20
New Album XV In Stores May 20 In support of their forthcoming SPV debut, XV, American rock icons Kings X will team up with Extreme and the Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp this summer for one of the most unique touring experiences imaginable. Campers who take part in the event will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play on the same stage as two legendary rock acts.
Prior to Kings X's performance each night, participants will perform along side of camp counselors Gilby Clarke (Guns N' Roses), Elliot Easton (The Cars), Dave Ellefson (Megadeth), Earl Slick (David Bowie, John Lennon), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Mark Slaughter (Slaughter), Chris Slade (AC/DC), Grammy Award-winning composer/producer Mark Hudson, and special guests.
For Kings X, the tour also gives them the opportunity to share some new material with one of the most loyal fanbases in the business. Their fifteenth album, XV shows off the superior craftsmanship and rock-solid chemistry that bassist/vocalist dUg Pinnick, guitarist Ty Tabor and drummer Jerry Gaskill have displayed since their inception. Additional Kings X headline dates surrounding the tour will be announced!
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