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Cigarettes After Sex Announce World Arena Tour, And New LP

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Today, Cigarettes After Sex announce their new LP, titled X’s (due 7/12), alongside their upcoming world tour, which features shows at some of the globe’s most iconic venues, like Madison Square Garden and London’s O2, with more Asia, South America and Middle East shows to be announced at a later date.

Filled with raw, imagistic, sometimes smutty vignettes set to entrancing, slowburn pop songs, bandleader Greg Gonzalez captures every emotion a romantic arc inspires. But where previous albums have drawn from an amalgam of relationships, for the most part, X’s centralizes on just one relationship that spanned four years.

“The record feels brutal,” admits Gonzalez. “I could sit and talk about this loss to someone, but that wouldn’t scratch the surface. I have to really write about it, sing about it, have the music, and then I can start to analyze and learn from it. Or just relive it—in a good way. I don’t have that Eternal Sunshine-thing of wanting to forget.” 

While continuing to observe classic pop song structures, Gonzalez has moved away from the prior sonic touchstones of the ‘50s and ‘60s, finding himself now drawn to a ‘70s/’80s slow dance. While (in typical Cigarettes style) these changes may be subtle, the overall resulting energy is akin to disco ball-refracted tears on the dance floor. 

Today also marks the release of the record’s first single, “Tejano Blue, a nod to the music of bandleader Greg Gonzalez’s Texas childhood, resulting in the most instantly memorable version (and liveliest tempo) yet of the band’s signature sensual, timeless, love songs.

Gonzalez explains: “I grew up in El Paso & Tejano music is huge there. You could go to a lot of the bars in the city & hear artists like Selena, Los Ángeles Azules & La Mafia playing over the speakers. It was in the atmosphere around me back then, but I always rejected it & gravitated towards anything else I was attracted to really. 

“Years later when I was living in New York City I finally started listening to Selena’s ‘Como La Flor’ at the same time that I was also listening to a lot of Cocteau Twins. I had the idea then to try to combine both of their sounds somehow, which felt a bit strange, but also felt like it was coming from a genuine place of rediscovering & finally connecting with the music that I heard around me in my youth.” 

“Tejano Blue” is available today via All DSPs, and Cigarettes After Sex’s new LP, X’s, is out July 12th via Partisan Records.

You can see the band live on their world tour starting this Fall. Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale beginning Tuesday, March 5 at 10am local time for North American dates only. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, March 8 at 10am local time at cigarettesaftersex.com.

Cigarettes After Sex wants to give fans, not scalpers, the best chance to buy tickets at face value. To make this possible they have chosen to use Ticketmaster’s Face Value Exchange. If fans purchase tickets for a show and can’t attend, they’ll have the option to resell them to other fans at the original price paid. To help protect the Exchange, Cigarettes After Sex have requested all tickets be mobile only and restricted from transfer. This applies to all shows except those in CO, UT, IL and NY where Face Value Exchange cannot be mandated. Please note, a valid bank account or debit card within the country of your event is required to sell on the Face Value Exchange.

Cigarettes After Sex Tour Dates:

15 JUN 2024 / US / Manchester, TN / Bonnaroo
31 AUG 2024 / CA / Montreal, QC / Centre Bell
01 SEP 2024 / CA / Toronto, ON / Scotiabank Arena
03 SEP 2024 / US / Philadelphia, PA / Wells Fargo Center
04 SEP 2024 / US / Boston, MA / TD Garden
06 SEP 2024 / US / New York, NY / Madison Square Garden
10 SEP 2024 / US / Columbia, MD / Merriweather Post Pavilion
11 SEP 2024 / US / Raleigh, NC / PNC Arena
13 SEP 2024 / US / Orlando, FL / Kia Center
14 SEP 2024 / US / Atlanta, GA / State Farm Arena
17 SEP 2024 / US / San Antonio, TX / Frost Bank Center
18 SEP 2024 / US / Houston, TX / Toyota Center
20 SEP 2024 / US / Austin, TX / Moody Center
21 SEP 2024 / US / Fort Worth, TX / Dickies Arena
23 SEP 2024 / US / Chicago, IL / United Center
24 SEP 2024 / US / Saint Paul, MN / Xcel Energy Center
27 SEP 2024 / CA / Vancouver, BC / Rogers Arena
28 SEP 2024 / US / Seattle, WA / Climate Pledge Arena
30 SEP 2024 / US / Portland, OR / Moda Center
02 OCT 2024 / US / Greenwood Village, CO / Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
03 OCT 2024 / US / Salt Lake City, UT / Delta Center
05 OCT 2024 / US / Oakland, CA / Oakland Arena
07 OCT 2024 / US / San Diego, CA / Viejas Arena
08 OCT 2024 / US / Phoenix, AZ / Desert Diamond Arena
11 OCT 2024 / US / Los Angeles, CA / Kia Forum
15 OCT 2024 / MX / Mexico City / Palacio de los Deportes

25 OCT 2024 / GR / Athens / OAKA Indoor Arena
28 OCT 2024 / NL / Amsterdam / Ziggo Dome
29 OCT 2024 / BE / Brussels / Forest National
01 NOV 2024 / IT / Milan / Forum
03 NOV 2024 / AT / Vienna / Wiener Stadthalle
05 NOV 2024 / PL / Warsaw / COS Torwar
07 NOV 2024 / DE / Berlin / Uber Arena
09 NOV 2024 / CH / Basel / St Jakobshalle
10 NOV 2024 / DE / Cologne / Lanxess Arena
12 NOV 2024 / UK / London / The O2
16 NOV 2024 / FR / Paris / Accor Arena
17 NOV 2024 / FR / Lyon / Halle Tony Garnier
20 NOV 2024 / ES / Madrid / WiZink Center
21 NOV 2024 / PT / Lisbon / Altice Arena

9 JAN 2025 / HK / Hong Kong / Asia World-Expo, Hall 5
11 JAN 2025 / MY / Kuala Lumpur / Sunway Lagoon
14 JAN 2025 / PH / Manila / MOA Arena
17 JAN 2025 / ID / Jakarta / Beach City International
21 JAN 2025 / TH / Bangkok / Impact Exhibition Hall 5

5 MAR 2025 / ZA / Cape Town / Grand Arena at GrandWest
7 MAR 2025 / ZA / Pretoria / SunBet Arena

12 MAR 2025 / AU / Melbourne / Rod Laver Arena
14 MAR 2025 / AU / Sydney / ICC Theatre
17 MAR 2025 / AU / Brisbane / Brisbane Entertainment Centre
19 MAR 2025 / NZ / Auckland / Spark Arena

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Metallica Life Burns Faster Live At Sphere

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Following months of relentless rumors and fever pitch speculation, it was announced today that Metallica will debut its Life Burns Faster residency at Sphere in Las Vegas. The highly-anticipated eight show run will take place on October 1 and 3, 15 and 17, 22 and 24, and 29 and 31, 2026 — and will continue the No Repeat Weekend tradition that began with the 2023 kick-off of the band’s M72 World Tour, with no songs repeated on each Thursday and Saturday throughout the course of the run.

Two-night No Repeat Weekend tickets and single-night tickets will go on sale March 6th at 10am PT. To register for tickets or for further information regarding pre-sales, enhanced experiences, travel packages and more, visit metallica.lnk.to/MetallicaSphere

Metallica’s standing at the vanguard of new and unique live experiences has seen the band play to millions of fans across all seven continents in every shape and size of venue imaginable. Their current M72 World Tour has played to more than 4 million fans from Europe and North America to the Pacific Rim and Middle East since its spring 2023 kick-off, its performances and production universally hailed as among the best of Metallica’s 40+ years of traversing the globe.

The band’s Sphere residency will see live staples and surprises spanning the Metallica catalog enhanced by the venue’s immersive technologies that will allow fans to experience the sound and fury of the band’s live performance in new experiential dimensions. Whether you’ve seen Metallica from the upper reaches of a stadium or arena, at an intimate club or theater gig or from the famed Snake Pit surrounded by the 360-degree M72 stage, Sphere’s technology, including the world’s highest resolution LED display that wraps up, over and around the audience; Sphere Immersive Sound, which delivers audio with unmatched clarity and precision to every guest; and multi-sensory 4D technology, will present a wholly unique and entirely new Metallica experience for all who attend — including James, Lars, Kirk and Robert.

Metallica co-founder/drummer Lars Ulrich commented, “About 12 seconds into the opening night of  Sphere with U2 back in ‘23, I thought ‘We have to do this, it’s completely uncharted territory!’ This residency gives us another chance to reinvent how we interact with our fans in a live setting. We are beyond excited to share this with the world in six months time, and way fuckin’ psyched to go next level!” 

Metallica Life Burns Faster at Sphere is produced by Live Nation and presented by inKind.  inKind rewards diners with special offers and credit back when they use the app to pay at thousands of top-rated restaurants nationwide.  inKind also provides innovative financing to participating restaurants in a way that enables new levels of sustainability and success.  Metallica fans can learn more at inKind.com.

For updates and further information, stay tuned to metallica.lnk.to/MetallicaSphere

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Joji Announces ‘Solaris’ Global Arena Tour

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Today, critically acclaimed singer and producer, Joji announces his upcoming international tour with dates spanning North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.  Joji will take the stage at major arenas around the world, including Prudential Center, Barclays Center, Intuit Dome, The O2 and more on his upcoming Live Nation promoted tour. The SOLARIS TOUR introduces an all-new production built around an immersive experience that expands Joji’s world in ways fans have never seen before. Featuring a setlist packed with his biggest hits from “Glimpse of Us” to “SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK”, the tour will also mark the first-ever live performances of songs from his new album, Piss In The Wind, bringing this next chapter to life on stage for the very first time.

The North American leg of the SOLARIS TOUR will be supported by Nate Sib and Corbin. The Europe and Australia / New Zealand tour will be supported by Tommy Richman.

To participate in the Joji Artist Presale in North America, the UK, and Europe on Wednesday, March 4 at 10am local time, you must sign up at https://www.jojimusic.com/ by Sunday, March 1 at 11pm PT (Monday, March 2 at 2am ET / 7am GMT). Artist Presales for this tour are hosted by multiple ticketing sites but anyone who signs up can join the sale. For Artist Presales on Ticketmaster, no code is needed – access is tied to your account. Artist Presales hosted on other sites may require a code for access.

In Australia and New Zealand, fans can register for the artist presale on Wednesday, March 4 at 10am local time athttps://www.jojimusic.com before Monday, March 2 at 6pm AEDT. Please note that the presale and on sale timing for Asia dates is to be announced at a later date. In the meantime, fans can register for presale access athttps://www.jojimusic.com.

Global general on sale will begin Friday, March 6 at 10am local time. To purchase tickets and monitor the latest updates, fans can visit Joji’s website HERE.

Citi is the official card of the SOLARIS TOUR. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets in the U.S. beginning Tuesday, March 3 at 10am local time until Wednesday, March 4 at 9am local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.

Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Denmark, Italy, Australia, and New Zealand. Mastercard Presale in Europe starts Monday 2nd March at 10am local and in Australia Tuesday 3 March at 9am local until Wednesday 4 March at 8am local. Plus, Preferred ticket access to some of the best tickets are available in the countries listed and the UK from Friday 6th March at 10am local. Check out priceless.com/music for details.

In New Zealand, eligible Westpac customers with a Westpac New Zealand Mastercard have special access to presale tickets starting from Tuesday 3 March at 9am local until Wednesday 4 March at 8am local, as well as access to exclusive preferred tickets from Friday 6 March at 10am local. Tickets are available exclusively to eligible Westpac New Zealand customers using a Westpac New Zealand Mastercard at checkout. Visit priceless.com/westpacnz to find out more.

Piss In The Wind, which was released earlier this month via Palace Creek, bridges Joji’s sonic past and present, balancing melancholic, brooding writing with gritty yet atmospheric production. An extensive twenty-one song tracklist and vivid creative direction to create a fully realized record that lets Joji himself stay out of frame. The album is amplified by collaborations with Giveon, 4batz, Yeat, and Don Toliver.

Upon release, Piss In The Wind debuted at #5 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart, #1 on Indie Store Album Sales, as well as #1 on Current Alternative Albums and Current Pop Albums charts in the U.S.  The album also reached new chart heights around the globe including Top Ten debuts in Australia (#3), UK (#6 – new peak) Germany (#4 – new peak) Netherlands (#9 – new peak) as well as achieving his highest local chart debuts in France, Belgium, Italy and more.

UPCOMING TOUR DATES: 

Tuesday, June 16 — Newark, New Jersey — Prudential Center
Friday, June 19 — Toronto, Ontario — Scotiabank Arena
Saturday, June 20 — Montreal, Quebec — Bell Centre
Tuesday, June 23 — Chicago, Illinois —United Center
Thursday, June 25 — Boston, Massachusetts — TD Garden
Friday, June 26 — Brooklyn, New York — Barclays Center
Monday, June 29 — Charlotte, North Carolina — Spectrum Center
Wednesday, July 1 — Orlando, Florida — Kia Center
Thursday, July 2 — Atlanta, Georgia — State Farm Arena
Monday, July 6 — Austin, Texas — Moody Center
Wednesday, July 8 — Dallas, Texas —American Airlines Center
Friday, July 10 — Phoenix, Arizona — Mortgage Matchup Center
Saturday, July 11 — Los Angeles, California — Intuit Dome
Tuesday, July 14 — San Francisco, California — Chase Center
Saturday, July 18 — Portland, Oregon — Moda Center
Sunday, July 19 — Seattle, Washington — Climate Pledge Arena
Tuesday, July 21 — Salt Lake City, Utah — Maverik Center
Thursday, July 23 — Denver, Colorado — Ball Arena
Tuesday, August 11 — Dublin, Ireland — 3Arena
Thursday, August 13 — London, United Kingdom — The O2
Sunday, August 16 — Manchester, United Kingdom — Co-Op Live
Wednesday, August 19 — Cologne, Germany — Lanxess Arena
Friday,  August 21 — Copenhagen, Denmark — Royal Arena
Sunday,  August 23 — Warsaw, Poland — COS Torwar
Tuesday,  August 25 — Amsterdam, Netherlands — Ziggo Dome
Thursday, August 27 — Brussels, Belgium — Forest NationalSaturday, August 29 — Berlin, Germany — Velodrom
Monday, August 31 — Zurich, Switzerland — Hallenstadion
Tuesday, September 1 — Paris, France — adidas arena
Thursday, September 3 — Milan, Italy — Unipol Forum
Wednesday, November 11 — Brisbane, Australia — Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Saturday, November 14 — Sydney, Australia — Qudos Bank Arena
Tuesday, November 17 — Melbourne, Australia — Rod Laver Arena
Thursday, November 19 — Auckland, New Zealand — Spark Arena
Saturday, November 21 — Singapore — Venue TBA
Sunday, November 22 — Singapore — Venue TBA
Tuesday, November 24 — Bangkok— Venue TBA
Friday, November 27 — Hong Kong —Venue TBA
Sunday, November 29 — Kaohsiung — Venue TBA

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