THE BANGLES CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF ‘SWEETHEART OF THE SUN’ OUT TODAY; IN-STORE CD SIGNING AND ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE AT BARNES & NOBLE LOS ANGELES

DATE:          SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

FROM:         MARCEE RONDAN/ANGELA VILLANUEVA/MITCH SCHNEIDER

 THE BANGLES
CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF
‘SWEETHEART OF THE SUN’
OUT TODAY

CD RELEASE PARTY
WITH INTIMATE ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE
HOSTED BY
ICONIC DJ & EARLY SUPPORTER
RODNEY BINGENHEIMER

IN-STORE CD SIGNING AND ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE SET FOR RELEASE DAY (9/27) AT
BARNES & NOBLE LOS ANGELES (THE GROVE)

NATIONAL TOUR KICKS OFF OCTOBER 1 WITH STOPS AT NEW YORK’S HIGHLINE BALLROOM (10/3) AND LOS ANGELES’ HOUSE OF BLUES (11/9)

THE BANGLES–Debbi Peterson, Vicki Peterson and Susanna Hoffs–performing September 22 during the CD release party.

“Summer may be over, but on their first album in eight years (out Sept. 27), original Bangles Susanna Hoffs and sisters Vicki and Debbi Peterson recapture that season’s spirit with warm hooks, a breezy retro vibe and, when called for, the rock chops that separated these women from other girl groups…Matthew Sweet produces with a predictably light, sure hand, and Hoffs’ distinctly sweet, fizzy voice is as potent a pop tonic as ever.”

–Elysa Gardner, USA TODAY, September 15, 2011

Iconic trio THE BANGLES release their new album SWEETHEART OF THE SUN (Model Music Group) today, Tuesday, September 27. As an early celebration, this past Thursday (9/22) the group hosted an exclusive CD release party with iconic DJ and early supporter Rodney Bingenheimer (KROQ) and performed an intimate acoustic session.

Bingenheimer, one of the first DJs to play THE BANGLES’ music back when they were previously called The Bangs, asked guitarist/singer Susanna Hoffs, guitarist/singer Vicki Peterson and drummer/singer Debbi Peterson questions about the new album and shared a few memories before opening the floor to the audience for questions. Following the Q&A, THE BANGLES did what they do best; they hypnotized the packed house in the legendary Capital Records Studio A with their unmistakable crystalline sound.

The group started off the set with their 1986 mega-hit “Manic Monday,” followed by cuts from SWEETHEART OF THE SUN: shimmering opening track “Anna Lee (Sweetheart of the Sun),” “Under A Cloud” and the first single “I’ll Never Be Through With You,” a beautiful, aching song of unrequited love. The performance showcased their seemingly effortless, one-of-a-kind vocal abilities and stunning harmonies. Among those in attendance were Matthew Sweet, who co-produced the album with THE BANGLES, pop icon Debbie Gibson and Charlotte Caffey of The Go-Go’s who co-wrote “I’ll Never Be Through With You” with Susanna and Vicki.

THE BANGLES with iconic DJ Rodney Bingenheimer

Fans will also get the opportunity to meet THE BANGLES at an in-store event on release day, Tuesday, September 27 at Barnes & Noble in Los Angeles. Before an album signing session, the band will perform a short acoustic set as well. For more information, visit: http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/73615.

On the upcoming tour, THE BANGLES will perform a mix of their classics and material from SWEETHEART OF THE SUN.  The tour kicks off October 1 at the Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia, PA with a stop at New York’s Highline Ballroom Monday, October 3 and Los Angeles’ House of Blues Sunset Wednesday, November 9. Full itinerary below.

Ken Tucker of NPR’s “Fresh Air” recently reviewed SWEETHEART OF THE SUN saying, “The greatest accomplishment of this new album is that it’s never necessary to have heard a single Bangles song before right now to appreciate the craft and cleverness of the music they’re making. Good pop-rock conquers all time and space.” (9/26/11) Full review here: http://tinyurl.com/nprbangles.

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