WORLD PREMIERE VIDEO - MATISYAHU

Once again teaming up with director Paul Brown (also directed the music video for "King Without A Crown"), Matisyahu returns with the first music video from Light,
his first full-length album in three years.

"The idea was to create this kind of organic, underground vibe of how the music and the message gets spread, which is kind of how it happened for me the first time around. It's just people talking to each other and getting out there, spreading the word. In the video you have kids going around the city and putting up posters and fliers and it kind of creates this buzz thing that happens, and ultimately climaxes into this larger thing," explains Matisyahu.

"It kind of goes along with the message of the song 'One Day' and the conscious, positive message. I guess it's how consciousness and positivity get spread like a wave. It starts with a few people, one person does this one good thing and it's like a chain, where you go from one good thing to the next. That’s the idea of the song,that positivity and goodness can spread in that same kind of way."

I wish there were more songs and artists like Matisyahu. His music is so positive and inspirational. It really makes me want to strive to be a better person and do better things.


LIGHT HITS STORES AUGUST 25!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...

Andrew Bird performs on the tonight show with Conan O'Brien. "Oh No" from Noble Beast. We really wanted to check out his show at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday night, however, it was my birthday so I couldn't make it out.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...

Ray Lamontagne was in town over the weekend. Before his gig at the Hollywood Bowl, he found some time to stop by the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien.

I was at the show Sunday night - I'll have a full report shortly! Thanks to my buddy Zac for scoring these tix for my birthday.

FRESH NEW MUSIC

In celebration of the release of their debut record, Horehound, on July 14th, Jack White's new band The Dead Weather, will take over the WOXY (http://www.woxy.com/) airwaves for an exclusive day-of-release DJ set.

Kicking off at 1pm, tune in as fellow bandmates Alison Mosshart (The Kills), Dean Fertita (QOTSA) and Cincinnati hometown boy, Jack Lawrence (The Raconteurs) join in the festivities. The show will also repeat Saturday, July 18th from 4-6PM.

Pick up your copy of Horehound here: http://horehound.warnerreprise.com/ And don't forget to check out The Dead Weather's latest short flim for new single, "Treat Me Like Your Mother", directed by Jonathan Glazer exclusively on Myspace!http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=60318452

WORLD PREMIERE VIDEO - THE DEAD WEATHER

The new video from The Dead Weather premiered on Cinemax on Satuday night. "Treat Me Like Your Mother" is the latest video that was driecetd by Jonathan Glazer, and it features a modern day shoot out with Jack & Alison. I didn't quite get the concept of it but the video production was pretty cool, and Alison looked BAd ASS!

THE DEAD WEATER TO PREMIERE VIDEO ON CINEMAX

With their debut album, Horehound, quickly approaching its July 14th release, The Dead Weather (Third Man Records latest supergroup: Jack White (The White Stripes), Alison Mosshart (The Kills), Jack Lawrence (The Raconteurs) and Dean Fertita) have announced the uncensored Cinemax debut of their short film for latest single, "Treat Me Like Your Mother". Directed by Jonathan Glazer, the groundbreaking short will premiere in its entirety on July 11th at 9:55pm on the premium cable channel. The clip will mark only the second time Cinemax has ever premiered a music video.

Check out both trailers, one featuring Jack and the other featuring Alison, below!

“Treat Me Like Your Mother” Jack White trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em4l2Ho5UN8

“Treat Me Like Your Mother” Alison Mosshart trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJa4DlYUazk

TIX ON SALE TODAY!

If you are lucky enough to be in L.A. on July 30th, make sure to purchase your tickets to see The Sounds @ the Key Club.

Head over to www.ticketmaster.com

KCRW WELCOMES EULOGIES

L.A. based pop quartet Eulogies muse on relationships and their inner most thoughts when they performed on Morning Becomes Eclectic yesterday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

TO ME...It's my Birthday!! I'm so blessed and grateful for the past year and everything that has come my way. I hope to make this one just as great!!

LOOK FOR GREAT THINGS OUT OF ME THIS YEAR!

HOPE FLOATS

Since the release of Mazzy Star's debut album She Hangs Brightly, Hope Sandoval has defined the sound and style of California psychedelic dream pop. The world took notice when the breakthrough single "Fade Into You" (from sophomore album So Tonight That I Might See) hit the airwaves and MTV heavy rotation.

Sandoval's trademark vocals helped to make her a modern day music icon. Now the revered singer returns along side My Bloody Valentine's Colm O'Ciosoig to deliver her long awaited sophomore album Through The Devil Softly on September 1.Over the past decade, the sought after vocalist has collaborated with artists from across the musical landscape: The Jesus & Mary Chain, Air, Death in Vegas, The Chemical Brothers, Massive Attack and Bert Jansch, to count a few.In 2001, she joined Colm O'Ciosoig to form Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions and release their debut Bavarian Fruit Bread.

Now on Through The Devil Softly, the definitive star of the Paisley Underground scene reignites her trademark sound in an epic journey across the 11-song album. The project continues the laid-back, slowcore sound they are renowned for and places Sandoval's sensuous, hypnotic voice in the forefront. Recorded in both Northern California and the Wicklow Mountains of Ireland, the spare, subtle arrangements reinforce Sandoval's gentle vocal style.An extensive North American tour is planned for Fall 09, with dates in the UK and Europe to follow.