LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Guitar Center and
DIRECTV have announced an impressively diverse roster of artists to
be featured in season 9 of the retailer's award-winning music
television series Guitar Center Sessions presented by
JBL. The live performance and interview series returns
November 14 with 11 new episodes
available Friday nights at 8 p.m.
exclusively on DIRECTV's Audience (channel 239). Artists starring
in season 9 include hip-hop heavyweights T.I. and Wiz Khalifa, rock icons Billy Idol and LINKIN PARK, soulful crooner Aloe
Blacc, multiple Grammy winning reggae artist Ziggy Marley, buzzworthy bands Neon Trees and X
Ambassadors, country act Big & Rich, indie darlings Cold War
Kids and rock band The Gaslight Anthem.
Watch Billy Idol perform
"White Wedding" on Guitar Center Sessions:
http://youtu.be/vG82zANV98k
Now in its landmark 9th season, Guitar Center
Sessions provides inspiring music television content to all of
DIRECTV's 20 million subscribers, reaching over 15 million tune ins
during summer premieres and 6.5 million tune ins this August.
Guitar Center is committed to producing music programming in the
highest quality possible, and was rewarded for that commitment to
excellence, receiving four 2014 Telly Awards in the categories of
editing, cinematography, sound/sound design and entertainment TV
program. This honor places the retailer among such highly esteemed
content providers as BET, E!, NBC Universal, Warner Bros., Sony,
and more.
Watch Cold War Kids perform "Hot Coals" on Guitar Center
Sessions: http://youtu.be/4njMPqM_No8
Guitar Center Sessions
Season 9 Schedule:
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November 14,
2014
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The Gaslight
Anthem
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November 21,
2014
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Billy Idol
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November 28,
2014
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Cold War
Kids
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December 5,
2014
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Linkin
Park
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December 12,
2014
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Wiz
Khalifa
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December 19,
2014
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Ziggy
Marley
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January 2,
2015
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Big &
Rich
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January 9,
2015
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X
Ambassadors
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January 16,
2015
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Neon Trees
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January 23,
2015
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T.I.
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January 30,
2015
|
Aloe Blacc
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Guitar Center Sessions captures exclusive live
performances and interviews from noteworthy and influential artists
in stunning hi-definition and 5.1 surround sound. In addition to
show-stopping performances, each episode features intimate
interviews conducted by renowned journalist Nic Harcourt, offering rare insights into the
celebrated careers of these icons and the inspirations behind their
music. Born out of Guitar Center's desire to deliver high quality
music programming to music fans nationwide, the series has since
gone on feature artists as diverse and iconic as Peter Gabriel, Soundgarden, Snoop Dogg,
OneRepublic, Phantogram, Joan Jett,
The Smashing Pumpkins, Jimmy Cliff,
Damon Albarn, Social Distortion and more. New episodes premiere
exclusively on DIRECTV's Audience (channel 239) on Friday nights at
8 p.m. Beginning Nov. 1st,
episodes 1 – 33 will be available on Qello Concerts, opening the
show up to millions of users in more than 160 countries across
multiple platforms including Apple TV, Roku, the PlayStation®3
system, the PlayStation®4 system, Sony Blu-Ray, Samsung Smart TV,
XBOX, Google TV; mobile devices (iOS, Android, Windows, Amazon
Kindle Fire, the PlayStation®Vita system); and Qello.com.
Guitar Center Sessions is but one example of the music
retailer's efforts to support artists by creating new avenues to
expose their music to large audiences in an ever-changing music
industry.
"We're nearly 100 episodes in and have produced what we feel
is our best season to date. Over the years 'Guitar Center
Sessions' has built an extremely enthusiastic fan base and has been
embraced by the music industry as an amazing platform for artists.
Our team works incredibly hard to ensure that we consistently
deliver a show that boasts top artists, in-depth interviews, the
best in music and world-class, award-winning sound and
cinematography."
-Dustin Hinz, Vice President of
Brand Experience and Entertainment Marketing, Guitar Center
"DIRECTV is excited to embark upon another season of the
award-winning 'Guitar Center Sessions' and providing our
customers with access to this extraordinary
line-up."
- Bart
Peters, Vice President, Production and Development,
DIRECTV.
About Audience:
Audience is a unique and exclusive television experience available
only to DIRECTV subscribers. The channel first made its mark in
2008 (as The 101 Network) by partnering with NBC to produce and air
three additional seasons of the Emmy Award-winning series Friday
Night Lights and in 2010 it became the exclusive home of the
critically-acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning drama Damages,
starring Glenn Close. DIRECTV
continues its commitment to original content with series including
ROGUE, an exclusive suspense-drama starring award-winning actress
Thandie Newton, and Full
Circle, the television debut of acclaimed writer Neil LaBute, starring Kate Walsh, Julian
McMahon, Minka Kelly and
David Boreanaz. The network
has become the premier destination for smart, innovative and
critically acclaimed TV fare as we search the globe for the best
new series such as Black Mirror (United Kingdom), Secret State
(United Kingdom), and Rake
(Australia) The Dan Patrick
Show, and its companion series The Box Score, keep
sports fans up to date with the latest sports talk. Viewers also
enjoy the Guitar Center Sessions series and major events such as
the annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl. For more info,
please visit www.directv.com/audience
About DIRECTV:
DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) is one of
the world's leading providers of digital television entertainment
services delivering a premium video experience through
state-of-the-art technology, unmatched programming and industry
leading customer service to more than 37 million customers in
the U.S. and Latin America. In the
U.S., DIRECTV offers its over 20 million customers access to more
than 195 HD channels and Dolby-Digital® 5.1 theater-quality sound,
access to exclusive sports programming such as NFL SUNDAY TICKET™,
Emmy-award winning technology and higher customer satisfaction than
the leading cable companies for 13 years running. DIRECTV
Latin America, through its subsidiaries and affiliated companies in
Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and other Latin American countries,
leads the pay TV category in technology, programming and service,
delivering an unrivaled digital television experience to more than
17 million customers. DIRECTV sports and entertainment properties
include two Regional Sports Networks (Rocky Mountain and
Pittsburgh), and minority
ownership interests in Root Sports Northwest and Game Show Network.
For the most up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please
visit www.directv.com.
About Qello
Qello is an OTT digital network
that streams HD quality content across multiple platforms to
millions of users in more than 160 countries. Qello's first
channel, Qello Concerts, gives users on-demand access to the
world's largest collection of HD concert films and music
documentaries spanning all musical genres from new to
iconic. Qello Concerts is available on Apple TV, Roku, the
PlayStation®3 system, the PlayStation®4
system, Sony Blu-Ray, Samsung Smart TV, XBOX, Google TV; mobile
devices (iOS, Android, Windows, Amazon Kindle Fire, the
PlayStation®Vita system); and Qello.com.
About Guitar Center:
Guitar Center is the world's
largest retailer of guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards,
recording, live sound, DJ, and lighting equipment, with more than
260 stores across the U.S. 2014 marks
the milestone 50th anniversary of the Guitar Center Brand as we
continue to help people make music from coast to coast. In
addition, the Music & Arts division operates more than 120
stores specializing in band & orchestral instruments for sale
and rental, serving teachers, band directors, college professors,
and students since 1952. With an unrivaled in-store experience and
passionate commitment to making gear easy-to-buy, Guitar Center is
all about enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience
the almost indescribable joy that comes from playing an instrument.
All we sell is the greatest feeling on earth. For more information
about Guitar Center, please visit www.guitarcenter.com.
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