Paul Weller at the theater previously known as Nokia (more by Kyle Dean Reinford)

Though tickets are still available for his November 7th show at Best Buy Theater (formerly Nokia), Paul Weller has added a November 6th NYC show at Apollo Theater. Tickets for the new gig are currently on "AEG", "Venue" and "Fan Club" presale(s) (password = NOTEARS) and go on general sale Friday at noon (9/24). The NYC shows are two of three US dates scheduled for the ex-Style Council/The Jam member.

Speaking of The Jam, the band's 1980 album Sound Affects will be re-released on 11/1 in celebration of its 30th anniversary. The two-disc edition will feature 22 bonus tracks, as well as as demos, covers, b-sides and alternative versions. Tracklisting is below.

Paul Weller's Wake Up The Nation didn't win the Mercury Prize (that honor went to The xx), but Paul has another chance to win something. Q Magazine recently released its nominees for their annual "Q Awards" and Paul Weller was nominated for the "Best Male Artist". The list of nominees (and all Paul Weller tour dates) are below... some interesting choices...

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photos by Kyle Dean Reinford

Paul Weller is on tour and was in NYC to play shows at Nokia Theatre (9/10) and Highline Ballroom (9/11) this week. This post contains a few pictures from last night's Highline Ballroom show followed by the Nokia setlist which points out that Kelly from Stereophonics (who played Webster Hall one night earlier) joined Paul and band on stage for some songs....

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by Black Bubblegum

From The Jam, and technically from The Jam

From The Jam is just that.... original members from The Jam (but NOT Paul Weller) who play the music OF The Jam.

The Jam was always three guys, (Weller, Foxton, & Buckler) but From The Jam's lineup is a little different:

Bruce Foxton - Bass/Vocals
Rick Buckler - Drums
Russell Hastings - Vocals/Guitar
Dave Moore - Guitar/Keyboards

So who the hell are these two other dudes? ESPECIALLY the guy who is attempting to replace Paul-mother-loving-Weller? Here's what their website has to say about it: "RUSSELL HASTINGS ...shocked audiences nationwide this year with his authentic and passionate interpretation in performance (vocals and guitar) of The Jam's back catalogue."

Apparently Hastings & Moore were members of a Jam COVER band entitled The Gift (named after the 1982 LP). So does that make FROM THE JAM actually The Jam? I say no (no Paul Weller, no dice), but if you are so inclined, check em' out at Blender Theater on September 26th. Tickets are on sale

Paul Weller is also playing shows here this fall. Last time he was here he played a night of all Jam songs. DO check him out.

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Solo Studio Albums
Paul Weller - (1992) #8 UK
Wild Wood - (1993) #2 UK
Stanley Road - (1995) #1 UK
Heavy Soul - (1997) #2 UK
Heliocentric - (2000) #2 UK
Illumination - (2002) #1 UK
Studio 150 - (2004) #2 UK
As Is Now - (2005) #4 UK
22 Dreams - (2008) #1 UK

A tour in Septmeber. Two NYC shows. LA tickets are already on sale. All dates below...

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