During an interview with MTV, the star explained that it's not just a rock group as there are more elements to what they do than just the music:

"We've always thought about 30 Seconds To Mars not just as a band but an art project."

"A place where we would make music, we would make books, we would make art in general, short films, documentaries."

The 'Kings and Queens' hitmaker added: "I mean really the music is the glue that binds it all together but its certainly not just about the music, it's about community, it's about a life."

30 Seconds To Mars recently unveiled their extended music video for new single 'Up In The Air', which clocks in at just over 8 minutes long and features a cameo from beauty Dita Von Teese. Their new album, 'Love Lust Faith + Dreams', will be released on May 20.

A great contributor to popular culture, Clarke’s influence has been cited by many of the great lyricists, including Alex Turner and Plan B, with the latter inviting John personally to appear in his directorial film debut, ‘Ill Manors’. His biting, satirical and political verse delivered with punch resonated with the punk movement. The 1970s and early 80s saw him share stages with groundbreaking bands of the time including Sex Pistols, The Clash, Buzzcocks, The Fall and Elvis Costello, whilst Joy Division opened for Clarke on numerous occasions. A major record deal ensued in 1978 as well as releasing an extensive collection of his poetry and words, ‘Ten Years In An Open Necked Shirt’, which became one of the bestselling poetry books of the 1980s and has recently been reprinted due to its popularity.

The revival of the punk ethos in more recent years has seen a whole new generation of fans drawn to his work. This year during the BBC’s Punk Britannia season, John was called upon for on-air duties at 6 Music and BBC4 screened the documentary ‘Evidently … John Cooper Clarke’ as part of the proceedings.

Bill Bailey put it best when he said; “You’ve either never heard of him or you love him”, but guaranteed any newcomers to his live shows will be hanging off every one of his ferociously funny words and will be a Cooper Clarke convert after spending any amount of time in his company.

Support on all dates comes from a stellar line up which varies from date to date as follows:

HMV Picture House – Edinburgh – 18th May
Luke Wright, Mike Garry

Grand Opera House – York – 1st June
John Shuttleworth, Simon Day, Mike Garry, Fran Smith

Colston Hall – Bristol – 7th June
Keith Allen’s Grow Up, Simon Day, Thea Gilmore, Mike Garry

The Palladium – London – 9th June
Very Special Guests I Am Kloot , plus Barry Cryer & Ronnie Golden, Mark Thomas, John Shuttleworth, Simon Day, Viv Albertine, Luke Wright, Mike Garry, Martin Newell, Johnny Green, Salena Godden, Tim Wells

Isabel started her project, 'INSPIRITION' in 2006, releasing 'Truth Telling' written with her five piece band, which enjoyed commercial success in Canada and the USA. Isabel has a high profile fan in Stevie Nicks, who has written in glowing terms about her work, saying "We should have more music like this!” Isabel's INSPIRITION project collected more than 24,000 fans worldwide and 37 radio stations currently play her music, including BBC airplay. She plays dozens of gigs every year in London and the South West, at festivals both at home and abroad."

Isabel Aimee is a force to be reckoned with. Her voice dances through otherworldly ranges like the sound of mysterious spirits, world songs and real eclectic and original mix of dance, acoustic, guitar, jazz and soothing vocal. Think Celine Dione meets Bjork.

Music is only one talent that comes underneath Isabel Aimee, her work is constantly changing and she doesn’t like to pigeon-hole herself as one particular artist. She is extremely spiritual and immerses herself into an imaginative world, teaching Drama, writing books, erotic texts, knitting, writing plays and playing instruments. During all this creativity she has completed her PHD in Architecture.

"My little granddaughter kept asking me to "turn it up" she was dancing around the whole room in delight at your music!”

- Michael Eavis, Glastonbury Festival

Twitter @isabelAimee

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Soundcloud - INSPIRITION

http://www.reverbnation.com/inspirition

http://www.pledgemusic.com/artists/inspirition?locale=en

RELEASED FOR RECORD STORE DAY

COMIC SERIES TELLING STORY BEHIND MYLO XYLOTO ALBUM

ALSO NOW AVAILABLE VIA APPLE’S iBOOKSTORE

Coldplay have today announced a special release for Record Store Day in the UK on Saturday, 20 April. The limited edition release will contain Issue One of the band’s Mylo Xyloto Comic Book Series alongside a special 7-inch vinyl picture disc, featuring Hurts Like Heaven and Us Against The World (Live). To give fans worldwide a chance to buy the package, a limited number will also be sold via Coldplay.com from Saturday, 27 April, plus selected independent record stores worldwide.
 

The band have also announced that the Mylo Xyloto Comic Book Series is now available digitally exclusively on Apple’s iBookstore for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The first three issues are available to download now worldwide, with Issue One currently available for free as the iBookstore’s Book of the Week. Get Mylo Xyloto Issue One for free now exclusively on the iBookstore at itunes.com/ColdplayComics.

The Mylo Xyloto Comic Book Series reveals the story behind Coldplay’s Mylo Xyloto album, which has sold over six million copies since its October 2011 release. The story was conceived and written by Coldplay with Academy Award-nominated writer and director Mark Osborne (Kung Fu Panda, MORE, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie), and the Mylo comic books are published by Matt Groening's celebrated Bongo Comics Group. The six-part series is being released monthly, until July.

The physical Mylo Xyloto comic books are also available to order either individually or as a series from the Coldplay Shop at www.coldplay.com.

Well-versed in bringing women of extraordinary beauty to the forefront of mainstream popular culture, Mazzucco searched the globe for the world's most stunning women to appear in the book.  The result is a 248 page collection of color photographs and art pieces showcasing a diverse group of women—some already legendary, some about to become so—who embody the spirit of culo and the start of a new era of beauty.

"Interscope Records has always been a heat-seeking missile when it comes to shifts in popular culture, whether inciting them or reacting to them swiftly.  The impetus for this book is a little of both," writes Iovine in the Foreword.

"I have enjoyed every single moment I've spent in the company of these breathtaking women, of having the air sucked out of the room and feeling my heart race from the sheer joy of seeing my vision come to life," says Mazzucco.  

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

American Photo hailed Raphael Mazzucco as "one of the top 50 photographers in the world to watch."  Renowned for his images of some of the most exceptional women in the world, his work graces billboards and magazine covers and fills coffee table books for clients as diverse as Ralph Lauren, Bergdorf Goodman, Victoria's Secret, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, Guess and L'Oreal.  Raphael continues to define the look of popular culture and create iconic pop culture imagery, shooting portraiture for notable actors such as Adrien Brody, Benicio Del Toro, Matt Damon, Susan Sarandon, and Rachel Weisz, as well as Marisa Miller's 2007 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue photo sensation, in which she was 'wearing' only an iPod.

Raphael's arrival onto the art scene was met with critical acclaim during a two-year international tour of exhibitions in which his work was shown in Milan, Florence, Melbourne, Los Angeles and New York.  

Jimmy Iovine, acclaimed music executive and record producer, is Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records, a unit of Universal Music Group, the global music leader. Interscope, the label Iovine co-founded, is celebrating its 20th Anniversary with continued commitment to its diverse and gifted artists including Eminem, Lady Gaga, Dr. Dre, U2, The Black Eyed Peas, Mary J. Blige and No Doubt- to name just a few.  Iovine also heads up Beats by Dr. Dre, the enormously successful high-performance headphone and sound transmission company he co-founded with legendary artist and fellow producer, Dr. Dre, in January of 2008.  In conjunction with Interscope's deal with American Idol, Iovine joined the show as mentor to the contestants in the 2011 season. Iovine began his career in the mid-70s as first a recording engineer (John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen) and then a producer (U2, Dire Straits, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Patti Smith) before starting Interscope Records in 1990.  He co-produced the hit Eminem movie "8 Mile" as well as "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" starring 50 Cent and directed by Jim Sheridanand he executive produced the critically acclaimed LeBron James documentary, "More Than A Game."

Atria Books is an imprint of Simon & Schuster, a part of CBS Corporation. Simon & Schuster is a global leader in the field of general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for consumers of all ages, across all printed, electronic, and audio formats. Its divisions include Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, Simon & Schuster Audio, Simon & Schuster Online, and international companies in Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom. For more information about Atria, visit our website at http://imprints.simonandschuster.biz/atria.

SOURCE Interscope Records; Atria Books