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NEWS HEADLINES: ISSUE #2 - DECEMBER 9TH 2011

Pearl Jam announced today that they will headline Saturday night at the Isle of Wight Festival and play six of their own shows between June 20th and July 10th, 2012.

Pearl Jam’s European tour dates kick off in Manchester at the MEN Arena and closes at the Forum in Copenhagen, Denmark. Los Angeles punk rockers X will serve as the support act for all of the band’s headlining shows.

A special ticket pre-sale for Pearl Jam’s non-festival shows will take place for eligible members of the band’s Ten Club begin-ning Tuesday December 13, 2011 at 5pm . Visit www.pearljam.com for full details.

Public on sale dates are listed below. Full details regarding ticket outlets, on sale dates and times will be released in local markets.

PEARL JAM’S 2012 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

> 20-June Manchester, UK MEN Arena> 23-June Isle of Wight, UK Isle of Wight Festival> 26-June Amsterdam, Holland Ziggo Dome> 29-June Werchter, Belgium Rockwerchter Festival> 30-June Arras, France Main Square Festival> 4-July Berlin, Germany 02 Arena> 7-July Stockholm, Sweden Ericsson Globe Arena> 9-July Oslo, Norway Spektrum> 10-July Copenhagen, Denmark The Forum

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S leigh Bells will release their sophomore al-bum, entitled Reign of Terror, on February 20th, 2012 on Liberator Music. Produced by guitarist Derek Miller, and written by

Miller and singer Alexis Krauss, Reign of Terror is the highly anticipated follow up to 2010’s Treats.

Prior to Reign of Terror’s release, Sleigh Bells will embark on a full tour of Florida, where Miller grew up, with fellow Floridian Diplo and Brooklyn’s Liturgy.

Upon unleashing Treats into the world, Sleigh Bells quickly became the most exciting new band to emerge from their hometown of New York City. Treats’ deft, stylish combination of genres, sounds, and dynamics was simply unprecedented. The album’s own extreme volume was matched by the deafening roar of praise, landing the band everywhere and putting the record on over 50 year-end lists for 2010. Sleigh Bells toured be-hind Treats relentlessly, opening for the likes of LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip, Yeasayer and Major Lazer before headlining their own shows, many of which sold out in mere minutes. They played lauded, exhilarating sets at festivals around the globe, confirming their status as a sheer tour de force on the stage.

It is this intense live energy, coupled with the continued desire to carve out new musical ter-rain, which runs throughout their new album, Reign of Terror. Engineered by Shane Stoneback, who helped to record Treats, songs on Reign of

Terror are as crushing and authoritative as their title suggests; they’re effortlessly robust and heavier than any of the band’s previous output, but more melodic as well, the sonic equivalent of a beautiful shotgun to the head. Packed densely with stomping beats, shredding Jackson guitar riffs, sinister ribbons of Alexis Krauss’ candy-coated vocals, and the cries of a pep rally gone terribly wrong, Reign of Terror is a record that, like its predecessor, redefines everything you think music can be.

Track listing:

1. True Shred Guitar 2. Born To Lose 3. Crush 4. End Of The Line 5. Leader Of The Pack 6. Comeback Kid 7. Demons 8. Road To Hell 9. You Lost Me 10. Never Say Die 11. D.O.A.

SLEIGH BELLS NEW ALBUM REIGN OF TERROR

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As the countdown begins to the most celebrated event in the British music calendar, The BRIT Awards with MasterCard announce today that Blur will be the 2012 winners of the Outstanding Contribution to Music award.

Blur have influenced the sound and attitude of British music for over twenty years. This prestigious award, which was rested last year, returns in 2012 to recognise their phenomenal achievements. In collecting the trophy, they join some of the world’s most influential names in music who have all previously been honoured with the Outstanding Contribution to Music award. These include Paul McCartney, U2, Paul Weller, Oasis, Sting, The Who, Fleetwood Mac, Van Morrison and Queen.

Speaking about this award, Blur said:

“It’s great to have recognition for all the work and all the heartache and all the joy that’s gone into this band.” - Damon Albarn

“Being in a band this long is like a kind of time travel. We’re the same gang we ever were, we’ve just landed in a different era. Or possibly we’re a to-tally different Blur still playing the old tunes in 1991… forever. I haven’t decided. But it’s always nice to get a BRIT Award.” - Graham Coxon

On the reintroduction of the award, BRITs Chairman David Joseph said:

“Blur are a seminal British band who have long been worthy Outstanding Contribution winners. Their contribution to British music is immense. Blur are the perfect band to bring this award back for.”

BPI Chairman Tony Wadsworth, former MD of Parlophone and CEO and Chairman of EMI Music, who has worked with Blur throughout their career, commented:

“I feel fortunate to have worked with Blur through-out their career - our relationship is a special one and I’m thrilled that the BRITs Committee and the BPI Council are keen to recognise blur’s amazing impact on music.”

The BRITs 2012 Nominations Launch event will be held on Thursday 12th January from 5pm at The Savoy Hotel from 5pm.

O F F I C I A L B R I T S A N N O U N C E M E N T : BLUR RECEIVES OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSIC AWARD

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O F F I C I A L B R I T S A N N O U N C E M E N T : BLUR RECEIVES OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSIC AWARD

Since forming in the late Eighties, the band have been one of the most influential and inventive acts of the last two decades, feted both for their glorious songwriting and musicianship and an ability to crystallise the moment in a song. Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree changed the face of British mu-sic in the Nineties when they were championed as the kings of Britpop but have always refused to stand still, constantly pushing boundaries and inspiring countless bands after them. Their debut album ‘Leisure’ was released in 1991, the first of seven studio albums. In 2009 the original line up reformed to play a number of concerts including two dates at Hyde Park, which sold out in minutes, and a headline performance at the Glastonbury Festival, which was hailed by critics as one of the festival’s defining moments. The band, who have won countless awards in their career, won their first BRIT Award in 1995, clearing up that year with four awards for Best Band, Best Video, Best Album (Parklife) and Best Single (Parklife). In total they have received an incredible 15 BRIT Award nominations.

Like all winners on the night, Blur will be presented with an exclusive trophy designed for this year only by Sir Peter Blake. This is the sec-ond year the BRITs have asked a leading British creative icon to style the ‘blank canvas’ tro-phy, following Dame Vivienne Westwood’s suc-cess last year. Sir Peter is responsible for some of the most iconic album sleeves of all time in-cluding The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ and Paul Weller’s ‘Stanley Road’ as

well as the single sleeve for Band Aid’s ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’

The BRIT Awards 2012 with MasterCard will be presented by James Corden on the 21st February and will once more return to The O2, the location for last year’s much-talked-about ceremony which featured performances from Mumford & Sons, Take That, Rihanna, Arcade Fire, Tinie Tempah, Cee Lo Green, Plan B and Adele. The awards will be broadcast live on ITV1.

More details of the 2012 Awards will be announced soon.

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Coldplay will launch its first North American tour in nearly three years on April 17. The run, which kicks off at Rexall Place in Edmonton, AB, will include a two-night stand at Los Angeles’ historic Hollywood Bowl (May 1 & 2). The band is touring in

support of its new RIAA-certified Platinum record, Mylo Xyloto, which has scored the most No. 1 rankings of any album this year worldwide, topping the charts in 34 countries to date. Mylo Xyloto’s first two singles have received GRAMMY nominations – “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall” for Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song, and the Gold-certified “Paradise” for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Coldplay is nominated for a People’s Choice Award in the Favorite Band category.

Use any American Express® Card to purchase advance tick-ets for Coldplay beginning Monday, December 12, at 10am (local time) through Friday, December 16, at 10pm (local time) before the general public on Saturday, December 17, at 10am (local time). Tickets are avail-able at 1-800-745-3000, Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com. Dates and times may vary. See below for itinerary. Additional dates to be an-nounced soon.

“Coldplay understands how to make a shared moment from a song…their respect for their fans is obvious,” said The Times of London in a review of the band’s Glastonbury set. Coldplay’s headline appear-ance at Lollapalooza before the release of Mylo Xyloto prompted Time Out Chicago to observe: “I’ve never seen a band’s unheard material go over so well” while USA Today noted: “Standouts included Charlie Brown with Jonny Buckland’s sticky, uplifting guitar work, and the soft, romantic Us Against The World, which featured drummer Will Champion on piano and backing vocals.”

“Charlie Brown,” Coldplay’s next single, will go to radio later this month.

“Austin City Limits,” the world’s longest-running live music tele-vision series, will ring in the New Year with a performance by Coldplay.

The first-ever ACL New Year’s Eve special – a rare 90-minute episode – can be seen on PBS stations nationwide on Saturday, December 31, at 11 p.m. (check local listings). “Coldplay New Year’s Eve: An Austin City Limits Special” can also be viewed on demand on PBS: Public Broadcasting Service starting at 11 p.m. ET that evening.

Mylo Xyloto (Capitol Records) is Coldplay’s third consecutive studio album to debut atop both The Billboard 200 and the U.K. album chart. It also hit the No. 1 spot in all 35 iTunes stores around the world, breaking the record for the highest num-ber of download sales in one week – a milestone Coldplay first achieved with the release of Viva La Vida, which was the No. 1 selling album worldwide of 2008, according to IFPI.

Coldplay – comprising Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin – has sold more than 50 million records world-wide and won numerous awards, including seven GRAMMY® Awards, six Brit Awards and four MTV Video Music Awards.

Band Nominated For Three

GRAMMY® Awards “Coldplay New

Year’s Eve: An Austin City Limits

Special” Airs On PBS Stations

Nationwide December 31st

COLDPLAY ANNOUNCES 2012 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

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COLDPLAY ANNOUNCES 2012 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

C o l d p l a y – 2 0 1 2 Mylo Xyloto North American Tour

Date | City Venue

4/17 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place4/18 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome 4/20 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena 4/24 Portland, OR Rose Garden Arena4/25 Seattle, WA KeyArena4/27 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion At San Jose5/1 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl 5/2 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl6/22 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center 6/25 Houston, TX Toyota Center 6/28 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum6/29 Miami, FL American Airlines Arena7/2 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena 7/5 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center 7/8 Washington, DC Verizon Center 7/23 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre 7/26 Montreal, QC Bell Centre 7/29 Boston, MA TD Garden 8/3 East Rutherford, NJ Izod Center8/7 Chicago, IL United Center8/11 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center

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Now back to their classic three-piece sta-tus, The Cribs are pleased to announce their first live dates of 2012 ahead of what promises to be a busy year.

Having spent much of the past three or four months in studios both Stateside – with Dave Fridmann at his upstate New York Tarbox Road studio, sessions in Chicago with Steve Albini at his EAR studio and London, writing and record-ing what will be their as yet untitled fifth album - the band return with an eagerly awaited burst of live activity.

The band look set to follow up 2009’s ‘Ignore The Ignorant’ sometime in the early part of 2012 and confirmed shows as follows which will doubtless see them airing new material alongside all the old favourites.

> February 28th London ULU> March 1st Edinburgh Liquid Room> March 3rd Leeds Metropolitan University

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