News Archives: 2014

Empty Hearts debut album featuring Clem Burke out August 5

22 July 2014

Blondie drummer Clem Burke’s collaboration on the debut album by Empty Hearts will be released on August 5.  Clem wishes to share an early review of the forthcoming album with his fans in the Blondie community.  A collaboration with long-time friends, Empty Hearts consists of Clem together with respected fellow musicians bassist/vocalist Andy Babiuk (the Chesterfield Kings), vocalist/guitarist Wally Palmar (the Romantics), and guitarist/vocalist Elliot Easton (the Cars).

The Empty Hearts will be available at Amazon, and you can listen to a track right now from Billboard’s article about the supergroup.  For more information, read the 429 Records press release.

Check out the video clips and detailed review of Clem’s latest project during Blondie’s short break in their 40th anniversary world tour and show your support for Clem’s ongoing projects by liking the Empty Hearts official Facebook page, the Split Squad official Facebook page (on tour with Clem now), and supporting the John Varvatos #PeaceRocks campaign which donates $1 for every tagged photo of fans rocking the peace sign.

Clem Burke with the Empty Hearts CD - out August 5, 2014.
Clem Burke with the Empty Hearts CD – out August 5, 2014.

Peace & Love from Clem Burke

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Ringo Starr #PeaceRocks campaign

14 July 2014

Clem Burke, long-time admirer of Ringo Starr, would like to ask his and Blondie’s fans to support the #PeaceRocks campaign by posting a photo of yourself showing the peace sign on any major social networking site with the hashtag #PEACEROCKS.  For every #PEACEROCKS tagged photo, the sponsor of the program, fashion designer and author John Varvatos will donate $1 to the Ringo Starr Peace & Love Fund.   It’s free!  For more information, check out the campaign photos and video (with Clem!) at www.johnvarvatos.com/peacerocks

Please share your support for Blondie drummer Clem Burke on your social networks!
#PEACEROCKS @BlondieOfficial @RingoStarrMusic @JohnVarvatos

For more detailed information, you can view the official press release.

Peace & Love from Clem Burke

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‘Blondie 4(0) Ever’ out TODAY!

13 May 2014

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Release Day is HERE! ‘Blondie 4(0) Ever’ includes a highly anticipated new collection of songs entitled “Ghosts of Download” and an album entitled Deluxe Redux: Greatest Hits, featuring brand new studio recordings of the band’s biggest songs. The iconic Andy Warhol ‘Debbie Harry’ portrait is the cover art for the greatest hits album. PLUS, the deluxe physical package includes a LIVE AT CBGB 1977, a special DVD with of over 50 minutes of lost footage!

Get your copy NOW!

iTunes – http://smarturl.it/Blondie_iTunes

Amazon Standard Edition CD – http://smarturl.it/Blondie_AmzCD
Amazon Deluxe Edition CD – http://smarturl.it/Blondie_AmzCDDLX
Amazon LP – http://smarturl.it/Blondie_AmzLP

Best Buy Standard Edition CD – http://smarturl.it/Blondie_BBCD
Best Buy Deluxe Edition CD – http://smarturl.it/Blondie_BBCDDlx
Best Buy LP – http://smarturl.it/Blondie_BBLP

#Blondie4Ever

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Upcoming TV appearances

12 May 2014

Don’t miss Blondie’s upcoming television appearances: tomorrow (May 13) on Good Morning America; Wednesday (May 14)  on The Daily Show; and on Monday (May 19) on Live with Kelly and Michael.

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Clem Burke and The Empty Hearts

8 May 2014

Clem Burke would like to invite his fans to check out The Empty Hearts, his side project with Elliot Easton of The Cars, Wally Palmar of The Romantics, Andy Babiuk from The Chesterfield Kings, with special guest Ian McLagan from the Faces. Their new album will be out on August 5.  Learn more by visiting The Empty Hearts Facebook page.

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Special Notice regarding Official Blondie Store Pre-Orders

28 April 2014

For customers that preordered Ghosts Of Download/Deluxe Redux bundles or albums from the Official Blondie Online Store

While it was our intention to ship this product to you for receipt on the album release date of May 13th, a manufacturing hold-up has caused a delay in the shipping of physical product. We are very proud of Ghosts Of Download/Deluxe Redux and want to be sure you have the music on release day, so anyone who ordered any version of the album, whether it was included in the initial purchase description or not, will now receive a digital download of both discs on release day.

At this time, those who ordered any of the four bundle options or either of the CD versions can anticipate receipt of their physical product on or before May 30th. As a thank you for your patience, all orders will also include a four pack of Blondie buttons free of charge.

For those who preordered the 2 LP version of Ghosts Of Download/Deluxe Redux we currently do not have a confirmed release date for this item. We will contact you as soon as a release date has been confirmed. As a thank you for your patience, all orders will also include a four pack of Blondie buttons free of charge as well.

You will be receiving an additional notice alerting you that your purchase has been backordered. That is a system-generated e-mail and any information contained therein is already included in this message. Should you have any questions about your order, please feel free to contact customer service at blondie@fanmail.artistarena.com.

We apologize for this inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

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