Music News: Monday 25th August 2014

Headlines

Chapman Denied Parole

Mark David Chapman’s recent plea for parole has been denied. Chapman was sent to prison for the murder of John Lennon in December 1980.

ASCAP Honour for Wonder

Stevie Wonder is among some of the stars honoured at this year’s ASCAP awards. Awards have also been issued to Billie Joe Armstrong and Stephen Sondheim.

Man Killed at Wiz Khalifa Gig

A man has been shot and killed at a gig in California. He was shot in a Wiz Khalifa gig. Police are currently looking for the murderer and are appealing for witnesses.

New Book from Former Belle and Sebastian Member

Stuart David, the former bassist with Belle and Sebastian is penning a book about his time in the band. It will be released in February 2015.

Problems for Paramore

Paramore’s set at this year’s Reading festival was marred with electrical problems. The audience had to wait for 15 minutes whilst engineers tried to fix the sound problem.

Live Announcements

The Barr Brothers

The Barr Brothers are heading out on tour this week.

30^th August – End of the Road Festival

31^st August – Electric Picnic Festival

1^st September – Brooklyn Bowl, London (with Deer Tick)

14^th October – The Lexington, London

23^rd October – The Castle, Manchester

24^th October – Whelan’s, Dublin

25^th October – Beach House, Bangor

26^th October – Sligo Live Festival, Ireland

28^th October – Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

29^th October – The Hare & Hounds, Birmingham

Dark Horses

Dark Horses will start touring in September.

9^th September – Louisiana, Bristol

10^th September – Cookie Jar, Leicester

11^th September – King Tuts, Glasgow

12^th September – Gullivers, Manchester

29^th September – Shacklewell Arms, London (Album launch party)

The Howling

The Howling are set to tour with Jettblack in October

7^th October – Corporation, Sheffield

8^th October – Roadhouse, Manchester

9^th October – Rock City Basement, Nottingham

10^th October – Live rooms, Chester

11^th October – Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton

12^th October – o2 Islington Academy, London

13^th October – Joiners, Southampton

The Lost Brothers

The Lost Brothers start touring this week.

28^th August – The Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

29^th August – The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

1^st September – Oran Mor, Glasgow

2^nd September – Gorilla, Manchester

3^rd September – The Electric Ballroom, London

4^th September – The Temple, Birmingham

Man Made

Man Made are heading out on an extensive tour.

13^th September – Ruby Lounge, Manchester (XFM Xposure presents)

1^st October – The Compass, Chester

2^nd October – The Leopard, Doncaster

4^th October – The Birdcage, Bristol

6^th October – Academy 2, Oxford

8^th October – Leadmill, Sheffield

10^th October – KU Bar, Stockton

12^th October – Nice n Sleazys, Glasgow

13^th October – Bodega, Nottingham

14^th October – The Castle, Manchester

16^th October – Shipping Forecast, Liverpool

17^th October – Cockpit 3, Leeds

18^th October – Independent, Sunderland

19^th October – Think Tank, Newcastle

21^st October – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh

22^nd October – PJ Molloys, Dunfermline

23^rd October – Tunnels, Aberdeen

24^th October – Madhatters, Inverness

25^th October – Buskers, Dundee

Tom Vek

Catch Tom Vek on tour.

1^st September – Y Not Festival

5^th – 7^th September – Festival No. 6

3^rd October – Pavilions, Falmouth

4^th October – The Art Bar, Oxford

6^th October – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

7^th October – The Haunt, Brighton

8^th October – Gorilla, Manchester

9^th October – King Tuts, Glasgow

11^th October – Cockpit, Leeds

12^th October – Kazimier, Liverpool

14^th October – Bodega, Nottingham

15^th October – Koko, London

Released This Week

Royal Blood – Royal Blood

My Everything – Ariana Grande

Pale Communion – Opeth

Moonshine in the Trunk – Brad Paisley

Whispers – Tina Dico