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John Mayer 2010 Tour Announced

Sara Harowitz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:20:41 +0000

John Mayer is back with a new album and a 2010 tour, according to the musician’s website, johnmayer.com.

Mayer’s new album, Battle Studies, is due out on Nov. 17. Mayer will then go on a tour to support the album in the Winter of 2010. Mayer has already released one single from the new album, called “Who Says.” Physical and digital presale orders for the album are being accepted until Nov. 10.

Mayer will also be playing a select few upcoming CD release concerts, including one on Nov. 24 at Toronto’s Sound Academy. This small tour also includes stops in Australia and New York.

You can see Mayer on tour in 2010 here:

1/15 Manchester, Manchester Apollo
1/16 Glasgow, O2 Glasgow Academy
1/18 London, HMV Hammersmith Apollo
1/19 Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton Civic Hall
2/8 Charleston, SC North Charleston Coliseum
2/9 Birmingham, AL BJCC Arena
2/10 Nashville, TN Sommet Center
2/12 Auburn Hills , MI The Palace of Auburn Hills
2/13 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
2/16 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place
2/17 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
2/19 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun
2/20 Washington, DC Verizon Center
2/21 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center
2/24 Boston, MA TD Garden
2/25 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
2/28 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
3/1 Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center
3/2 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
3/4 Omaha, NE Qwest Center
3/5 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center
3/6 Houston, TX Toyota Center
3/8 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center
3/9 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
3/10 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena
3/12 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena
3/13 Louisville, KY Freedom Hall
3/15 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex
3/16 Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena
3/17 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
3/19 Memphis, TN Fed Ex Forum
3/20 St Louis, MO Scottrade Center
3/22 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
3/23 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
3/25 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center
3/26 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
3/30 Portland, OR Rose Garden
3/31 Seattle, WA KeyArena
4/1 Vancouver, BC General Motors Place
4/3 Calgary, AB Pengrowth Saddledome
4/4 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place
4/6 Saskatoon, SK Credit Union Centre
4/7 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
4/8 Fargo, ND FargoDome
4/10 Chicago, IL United Center

Jesse Labelle – The Next John Mayer?

Jordan Bortolotti — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:47:10 +0000

Well saying he is the next John Mayer is a bit of an overstatement, but nevertheless Jesse is a talented guy. This artist has been grinding it out for a few years now (including some time busking around Europe) and the Toronto native is ready for his big label debut. We sat down for a drink with Jesse where he also was nice enough to give us a live performance.

John Mayer Announces Charity Concerts

Sara Harowitz — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:37:12 +0000

With a new album due out in November, John Mayer has announced two charity shows that will take place during the holiday season, according to johnmayer.com. Mayer will perform with the John Mayer Trio, which is made up of himself, bassist Pino Palladino, and drummer Steve Jordan.

The Trio will be playing at San Diego’s Copley Symphony Hall on December 29, and at Las Vegas’ The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on New Year’s Eve. All ticket proceeds for both shows will go to Military Outreach Ministry Camp Pendleton, a not-for-profit organization that supports young military families, and the Veterans Health Research Institute, an institute that investigates such issues as the causes and best treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and other war-related injuries.

Ticket prices for the San Diego show are $60.50 (US), and prices for the Las Vegas show range from $96.00 – $226.00 (US). Tickets for both shows went on sale on Saturday. Mayor Hawthorne and The County will be opening for Mayer.

Mayer’s new album, Battle Studies, will be released on November 17. The much-anticipated fourth studio album is a follow-up to 2006’s successful project, Continuum, which generated such hits as “Waiting On the World to Change” and “Slow Dancing In a Burning Room.” To date, Mayer has sold nearly 12.5 million albums worldwide.

The seven-time Grammy Award winner co-produced the new album, which will be released by Columbia Records. A North American tour is currently in the works, due to kick off in early 2010.

“Where Continuum was R&B and Soul, Battle Studies was written with the timelessness of Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac and Neil Young in mind,” Mayer says in a Columbia Records press release on PR Newswire. “The melodies and message are concise and from-the-gut with the efficiency of simplicity.”

The record’s first single is called, “Who Says,” and the new album also promises a collaboration track, “Half of My Heart,” with rising country star Taylor Swift. Who needs Kanye, anyways?

Rant ‘N Rave: Best/Worst of March

Irene Ogrodnik — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:13:46 +0000

When it comes to Hollywood, as the old and overused saying goes, there’s no such thing as bad press.

But we know that’s just bull. Such a line is used for people who, let’s face it, crave bad publicity because they realize others have finally caught onto their uselessness and lack of talent.

Lindsay Lohan, I’m looking at you.

Yet somehow, the month of March barely gave us any of these headliners. Quite impressive considering Tinseltown is full of train wrecks and yesterday’s news.

So, as usual, here are the best and worst moments in entertainment, music, and everything else pop culture that this month had to offer.

BEST:

5) Jessica Simpson’s “New” Bod: I actually wasn’t sure if this headline was a good one or a bad one. But it’s sad when a size two Jessica Simpson is classified as “huge” by various media outlets. Mind you, this is the same media that, one minute later, will question why young Hollywood’s caloric intake consists solely of air and water (it’s not as appetizing as it sounds. Seriously). Either way, recent photos show the country singer has slimmed down—and still maintained her curvy figure—proving that she still can have junk and look hot.

4) Aniston takes out the trash. Again: Apparently Mayer’s tweeting ways really pissed off Aniston to the point that she dumped the fame-whore. Yet Mayer claims he is not addicted to Twitter. However, this is the guy who practically runs after paparazzi/TMZ just to get THEIR attention. Yeah, I don’t buy it.

3) Desperate Housewife Gets Shocked: I still love Desperate Housewives. Even if it’s somewhat predictable. And while Nicollette Sheridan’s character should’ve died about three times already on the show, her recent accident may just be the end for her. Then again, she may “shock” us and come back. I mean, this is the woman who survived horrible relationships and an accidental attempted suicide. She’s a fighter.

2) Earth Hour: If you turned off your lights for one hour during Earth Hour, you are pretty cool. This moment is quite the cultural movement as it requires millions of people around the world to commit one act simultaneously—in hopes of making the world a better place. But if you are one of those few who threw an “anti-Earth Hour” party and turned on ALL your lights just to spite your neighbours, in the words of Red Foreman, “thanks dumbass.”

1) FNL is back: Today, I found out that the best show on television is back for another two seasons. Only bad news? Some of the most beloved cast members may not be back including the characters Matt Saracen, Tim Riggins and Lyla Garrity. FML.

WORST:

5) Junos. They suck: Did anyone actually watch these awards this year? Wait; does anyone ever watch this show? I tried my best to follow (really I did) but even Russell Peters couldn’t save this lame excuse that claims it celebrates “real Canadian talent.”

4) T.I. Goes to the Slammer: Is there any point of sending celebrities to prison? Really? We all know that most, if not all, serve less time (or no time at all) than regular folks anyway. And even if T.I does spend a year (or less) in prison, we all know his music career is far from being “Dead and Gone.” Oh come on, you saw that one coming.

3) Madonna finds Jesus, only to lose him. Again: Even though the Church doesn’t like her, Madonna somehow managed to proclaim “Hallelujah” once again after finding Jesus. Or did Jesus find her? Whatever. The point is, according to rumours, the cross burner songstress must’ve lost her faith because she dumped Jesus. Hmm, this is not what the Bible taught me…

2) Sienna Miller dreams the impossible: Miller needs to grab onto Madonna’s heavenly leftovers or pray really hard if she really wants the unfeasible to happen. After her much-publicized affair with Balthazar Getty, this actress now wants to mend bridges and bring back her good girl image. Ooh suggestion? Quit acting. You’re not that good anyway.

1) Richardson’s death: The news of Natasha Richardson’s death was tragic and heartbreaking, but people really need to stop reporting on how this actress could’ve still been alive if, among many other things, she accepted medical care in the first place. Let it be.

A John Mayer Variety Show?

Ilan Mester — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:37:42 +0000

Nina Tassler, CBS president, has confirmed that John Mayer’s variety show has been given the green light, “It’ll be a music variety sketch show, and it’s being developed now—it was his idea, we didn’t reach out to him,” Tassler told reporters.

Although the show will start off as a special planned for later this season, there’s a possibility for the show to be picked up as a full series.

“I love him, he is so multitalented, he has a great personality, really smart, loves television, and is very funny and has a great sense of humor about himself,” Tassler said of Mayer to E! Online.

The musician told E! at the Grammy Nominations Ceremony the reason why he wants his very own variety show, “I want to return talent to television…I want a show that rewards true talent.”

Obama Campaign Releases Compilation Album

Eva Lam — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:50:01 +0000

John Mayer, Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Kanye West and Adam Levine are among the artists who have contributed songs to a compilation benefit album for U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama.

“Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement” features 18 tracks, including the classic Wonder song “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours),” a cover of U2’s “Pride (In the Name of Love)” by Legend and a new collaboration between West, Maroon 5’s Levine and spoken word poet Malik Yusef titled “Promised Land.”

Speech excerpts from the Democratic nominee are also embedded throughout the project.

The disc, issued by Hidden Beach Recordings, is now available on the Obama campaign’s official website as both a digital download and a physical CD, with all proceeds benefiting the campaign.

A statement on the website reads: “Through their musical contributions, the artists seek to mobilize voters in the final stretch before the November election. Many of the artists involved will also be volunteering their time to promote voter registration. For more information on registering to vote or requesting an absentee ballot, go to: www.VoteforChange.com.”

The album will be released into the general marketplace following the election on Nov. 4.

Here is the tracklisting on “Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement:”

1. Eternity – Lionel Richie
2. Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
3. Waiting On The World To Change – John Mayer
4. American Prayer – Dave Stewart
5. Battle Cry – Shontelle
6. Make It Better – Los Lonely Boys
7. Pride In The Name Of Love – John Legend
8. I Have A Dream – BeBe Winans
9. Am I All Alone – Suai
10. One Is The Magic # – Jill Scott
11. Love & Hope – Ozomatli
12. Looking East – Jackson Browne
13. Out of Our heads – Sheryl Crow
14. Promised Land – Malik Yusef with Kanye West and Adam Levine of Maroon 5
15. Hold On – Yolanda Adams
16. America The Beautiful – Keb’ Mo’
17. America – Ken Stacey
18. Wide River – Buddy Miller

Jen Aniston Shows No Signs of Grief Over Breakup

Irene Ogrodnik — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:29:36 +0000

The best revenge after a breakup is making it seem like it never happened. According to People magazine, Jennifer Aniston showed no signs of grief over her breakup with singer John Mayer.

The former “Friends” star was spotted at a L.A. restaurant when she ran into best pal Courteney Cox.

“It was a pretty amazing scene. Jen was sitting at a table inside and then suddenly Courteney Cox walked in,” says a fellow diner at the Sunset Towers hotel’s restaurant Thursday night. “They were pretty surprised and excited to run into each other.”

“Jen looked incredible,” says the diner. “Let me put it this way, it made me doubt the breakup story, because there is no way she was blue in any way. She was really happy … There was no hint of any problems.”

Aniston, 39, and Mayer, 30, had been dating since April but have reportedly split mutually, according to a friend of Mayer.

“They were going in different directions,” says the friend. “He’s at the height of his career and very focused. Different things are important to them both right now.”

Jennifer Aniston Joins John Mayer on Tour

Irene Ogrodnik — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:21:36 +0000

Not only is Jennifer Aniston dating John Mayer, but now the former “Friends” star has gone groupie, reports E! News.

Aniston has reportedly joined Mayer on his tour bus. The singer kicked off the U.S. leg of his summer road show Wednesday night, with Aniston by his side backstage.

“They were on John’s tour bus hanging out most of the time before the show,” Kristi Chuckel, publicist for Summerfest, tells E! News.

According to fans of Mayer who attended the Summerfest show, Aniston appeared to be enjoying herself.

“She seemed pretty into it. She supports him greatly, you can tell,” said an onlooker.

Aniston and Mayer Double Date with Cox-Arquettes

Irene Ogrodnik — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:15:32 +0000

Not only was Jennifer Aniston out with Courteney Cox and David Arquette to celebrate the couple’s anniversary, but the “Friends” star also brought along boyfriend John Mayer for the festivity.

According to People magazine, the foursome got together for dinner at STK restaurant. Aniston and Cox were first joined by Mayer and soon after by Arquette, who was busy watching the Lakers-Celtics game at the bar.

Jen was spotted slipping her arm around her beau and later on in the night the couple held hands under the table.

Cox-Arquette were celebrating nine years of marriage. The couple have a 3.5 year-old daughter together named Coco.

John Mayer Blasts iTunes

andPOP Staff — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:04:52 +0000

John Mayer has had enough with iTunes.

Don’t worry, you still can download his music – he doesn’t have a problem with that. Mayer is actually taking issue with his Mac computer crashing when he’s trying to download from the program.

“From time to time, I ask my Mac to do a few too many things at once and an application locks up on me. When it does, it asks me if I’d like to report the incident to Apple. It always strikes me as unnecessary, like filing an insurance claim on a fender bender that doesn’t leave any damage. “I don’t see any reason to make this harder on us”, I say.

Lately, though, I’ve been wondering what would happen if I did file a report, and it is out of sheer curiosity that I decided to click on the blue button instead of the white one…” Mayer writes on his blog.

He wrote a note to Apple explaining who he was and what the problem he keeps having is. He promises in his blog to keep the world posted should he ever hear back from Apple.