DT: AUGUST 12, 2010
FR: ALEXANDRA GREENBERG/BARI LIEBERMAN/JOHN OCHOA
MSO
TWO-TIME “2010 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS” NOMINEE
DAN BLACK
CONFIRMS HEADLINING SHOW AT BOWERY BALLROOM
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
TO KICK OFF NEW YORK CITY FASHION WEEK
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
NEW SINGLE “ALONE” SET FOR RELEASE AUGUST 24 VIA iTUNES
AND EVERYWHERE ELSE AUGUST 31
Prior to attending the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on September 12 for which he is nominated for two awards, electro-pop performer DAN BLACK is confirmed for a headlining engagement at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom. Tickets are on sale now for the British singer and songwriter’s Thursday, September 9 show that kicks off New York City’s Fashion Week. Black, a rising style luminary, was recently featured on the home pages of Style.com and Refinery 29.
The Hours, Black’s label, will be releasing a new single “Alone” via iTunes on August 24 and everywhere else on August 31. It is the second single from his debut album ((un)) and includes a video from Chic & Artistic, a remix by dubstep pioneer MJ Cole and a brand new b-side track “Liz And Johnny.” MTV recently premiered the video which can be viewed here: http://www.mtv.com/videos/dan-black/547497/alone.jhtml
DAN BLACK is nominated for two 2010 MTV Video Music Awards for the visually stunning “Symphonies” video which pays homage to the creativity of film credits and places Black in various vintage, Technicolored film clips to create a multisensory journey across several fantasy worlds characterized by classic imagery with a touch of modern flair. Produced by his visual collaborator Chic & Artistic, who is Corinne Bance and Axel D’Harcourt out of Paris, France, he joins Lady Gaga, Eminem, MUSE and Green Day in the “Best SFX (Special Effects)” category and Gorillaz ft Bobby Womack & Mos Def, Coldplay and The Black Keys for a “Breakthrough Video” nomination. Viewers can vote for “Symphonies” by visiting vma.mtv.com now until the live show on September 12. Also, Verizon Wireless subscribers can vote in all categories by texting VMA to 97979 (standard message rates apply). The 2010 MTV Video Music Awards will air live from Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 9:00PM (Live ET/Tape delayed PT.)
View Dan Black’s MTV VMA-nominated video for “Symphonies” at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYxly14v5do
Catch DAN BLACK this fall:
DATE | CITY | VENUE | |
Thurs | 9/9 | New York, NY | Bowery Ballroom |
MTV VMA’s | (appearance only) | ||
Sun | 9/12 | Los Angeles, CA | NOKIA Theatre |
At Austin City Limits | |||
Sat | 10/9 | Austin, TX | Austin City Limits |
About Dan Black:
Hailing from Great Britain, but currently residing in Paris, France, Dan Black came upon the music scene as the vocalist for alt-rockers the Servant. The dance-pop purveyor caught the ears of dance fans with his pop/rock/hip-hop stylings with the songs “Yours,” “HYPNTZ”—his mashup of lyrics from the Notorious B.I.G.’s “Hypnotize” with samples from Rihanna’s “Umbrella”—and ((un))’s breakthrough first single “Symphonies” featuring Kid Cudi which garnered him critical praise in the press, with the New York Post stating, “[Dan Black] will give you that fizzle and sizzle your ears are yearning for." This summer Dan Black trekked across America with Robyn and Kelis on the All Hearts tour and appeared at Lollapalooza. VH1’s coverage of the festival featured Black and can be viewed at: http://www.vh1.com/video/misc/551661/vh1-news-performing-offers-major-perks-at-lollapalooza-music-festival.jhtml#id=1645481
www.danblacksound.com / www.myspace.com/danblacksound
www.faceboook.com/danblacksound / www.twitter.com/dan__black
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MSO PR 818-380-0400
National, New York and Los Angeles media inquiries:
Alexandra Greenberg x223, agreenberg@msopr.com
Tour/Regional inquiries:
Bari Lieberman x222, blieberman@msopr.com
Online inquiries:
HIGH RISE PR 212.886.2711
Alexandra Baker, Alexandra@highrisepr.com
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