THRICE TO RELEASE 7″ January 31, 2012
THRICE TO RELEASE AT: GUITAR CENTER 7-INCH JANUARY 31, 2012 ON VAGRANT
Pre-Sale Begins Today, 7-Inch On Sale January 31, 2012, Features Two Tracks Recorded During At: Guitar Center Podcast Session
Westlake Village, CA – December 8, 2011 – Orange County post-hardcore titans Thrice will release the At: Guitar Center 7-inch on Vagrant Records January 31, 2012. The 7-inch consists of two intimate acoustic tracks recorded during the band’s taping of the At: Guitar Center podcast series hosted by Nic Harcourt. The release marks the first time that Guitar Center, the world’s largest retailer of musical instruments and equipment, has worked with a label to release music recorded within the walls of one of their stores. In addition to the pre-order, the 7-inch will be available for purchase at guitarcenter.com on January 31st.
Watch the live performances recorded in the Platinum Room at the world famous Guitar Center in Hollywood, CA, which are featured on the 7-inch.
Watch “Anthology”: http://bit.ly/Thrice_AtGuitarCenter_Anthology
Watch “Promises”: http://bit.ly/Thrice_AtGuitarCenter_Promises
“Vagrant Records and Thrice are proud to be working so closely with Guitar Center,” says Wayne Pighini, Head of Marketing at Vagrant Records. “We were thrilled with the quality of the podcast performance and thought the fans would want to own this unique, limited-edition item commemorating the day. Guitar Center has been hugely supportive of Thrice, and working with such a respected, reputable brand on a deeper level was a natural opportunity for us. We hope to be doing more with them in the future.”
“As the music industry continues to evolve, artists need more and more opportunity to get their music heard,” says Dustin Hinz, director of music marketing and artist relations at Guitar Center. “Guitar Center is incredibly committed to providing musicians with a variety of high quality, no cost channels that help them develop and distribute their music to large audiences. The performances recorded during the Thrice At: Guitar Center podcast taping are powerful. We are honored that Vagrant and Thrice felt the same way and decided to release it.”
Pre-Order Thrice’s At: Guitar Center 7-Inch here:
http://www.merchlackey.com/vagrant/item_detail.php?productID=7139&clientID=318
Listen to the full Thrice episode of Guitar Center’s At: Guitar Center podcast with Nic Harcourt here: http://atguitarcenter.com/podcast/
The Thrice 7-inch and At: Guitar Center podcasts are one of several ways that Guitar Center is creating intriguing content for musicians and music lovers. They also developed and produce the award-winning music television series Guitar Center Sessions on DirecTV, which features thrilling performances and in-depth conversations with host Nic Harcourt. Of the 24 current episodes, previous guests include Peter Gabriel, Weezer, Jane’s Addiction, Blondie, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Bush and Social Distortion.
Guitar Center is also helping to give unsigned artists unparalleled opportunities with the vast array of artist discovery programs, including Guitar Center’s Drum-Off, Guitar Center Singer-Songwriter, Guitar Center’s King of the Blues and the Your Next Record With series. Your Next Record with Travis Barker winner Twin Berlin were recently in Red Bull Studio in LA with Barker, working on an EP with the acclaimed drummer and producer, just one small part of their win.
About Thrice
The Orange County, California quartet known as Thrice (frontman/guitarist Dustin Kensrue, guitarist Teppei Teranishi, bassist Eddie Breckenridge and drummer Riley Breckenridge) released their first proper full-length, Identity Crisis, in 2001 and quickly stormed to the forefront of the indie music scene as listeners rejoiced and formed what can only be described as a cult following. Thrice went on to release six highly praised albums – fan favorites The Illusion Of Safety (2002), The Artist In The Ambulance (2003) and Vheissu (2005), the brilliant and intricate four-piece concept album The Alchemy Index: Fire and Water (2007) and Earth and Air (2008), and the most recent band-centric masterpiece, Beggars (2009). On September 20, 2011, Thrice released their most recent full length, Major/Minor. Thrice has become a staple in the alternative-modern-rock world for nearly ten years now and is known for effortlessly and continuously releasing groundbreaking records. Their eighth album Major/Minor is no exception.
About Guitar Center
Guitar Center is the world’s largest retailer of musical instruments and equipment, including guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, as well as pro-audio and recording gear. Our retail store subsidiary presently operates 223 Guitar Center stores across the U.S. We are also the largest direct response retailer of musical instruments in the United States through our wholly owned subsidiary, Musician’s Friend, Inc., and its catalog and Web site, www.musiciansfriend.com. In addition, our Music & Arts division operates more than 100 stores specializing in band instruments for sale and rental, serving teachers, band directors, college professors and students. More information on Guitar Center can be found by visiting the Company’s Web site at www.guitarcenter.com.
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