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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; ">Premieres Track-By-Track Videos on <a href="http://Billboard.com/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">Billboard.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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“Her Favorite Song (Oliver Remix)” on <a href="http://ArtistDirect.com/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">ArtistDirect.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 9pt; ">Still from “The Stars Are Ours” commentary video<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i>New York, NY – July 1, 2013 – </i>In anticipation of the release of his third studio album <b><i>Where Does This Door Go</i></b> on <b>July 16<sup>th</sup></b>, <b>Mayer Hawthorne</b>premieres the first track-by-track commentary videos off the album where
he talks about the creation and background of songs, “Reach Out Richard,” “Her Favorite Song,” and “The Stars Are Ours.” <b><a href="http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1568725/mayer-hawthorne-talks-fun-new-album-where-does-this-door-go" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">PRESS
HERE</a></b> to watch the videos on <b><a href="http://Billboard.com/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">Billboard.com</a></b>. Last Friday, the Oliver Remix of “Her Favorite Song” premiered on MySpace, and can now be downloaded for free on <a href="http://ArtistDirect.com/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">ArtistDirect.com</a>. <b><a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/exclusive-free-download-mayer-hawthorne-s-her-favorite-song-oliver-remix/10647916" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">PRESS
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<b><i>Where Does This Door Go</i> </b>will be released on July 16<sup>th</sup> via Republic Records. Mayer co-produced the album with Pharrell Williams, Oak, Jack Splash and Greg wills. This summer he will embark on a summer tour with One Republic after playing
two special album release parties in New York and Los Angeles (full tour routing below). Last week, VEVO premiered the music video for “Her Favorite Song,” which was directed by Marc Klasfeld (Katy Perry, Jay-Z, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Britney Spears). <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWkjcq_N2YQ" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><b>PRESS
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<b>Pre-Order <i>Where Does This Door Go:</i></b><b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Amazon: <a href="http://smarturl.it/MayerWDTDGAMZSP" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">HERE</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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iTunes: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/where-does-this-door-go/id659595020" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">HERE</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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ITunes Deluxe Edition: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/where-does-this-door-go-deluxe/id659601749" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">HERE</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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D2C Bundles: <a href="http://www.myplaydirect.com/mayer-hawthorne" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">HERE</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Mayer Hawthorne Summer Tour Dates</u></b><b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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*supporting OneRepublic<o:p></o:p></div>
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7/12 Minneapolis, MN @ Basilica of St. Mary – Basilica Block Park<o:p></o:p></div>
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7/15 New York NY @ Bowery Ballroom<o:p></o:p></div>
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7/17 Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour<o:p></o:p></div>
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7/19 Tulsa, OK @ Center of the Universe Festival – Brady Arts District<o:p></o:p></div>
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7/20 St. Louis, MO @ Peabody Opera House*<o:p></o:p></div>
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7/22 Minneapolis, MN @ Myth*<o:p></o:p></div>
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7/23 Highland Park, IL @ Ravinia Festival – The Pavilion*<o:p></o:p></div>
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7/25 Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion (Outdoor)*<o:p></o:p></div>
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7/27 Rochester Hills, MI @ Meadow Brook*<o:p></o:p></div>
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7/28 Canandaigua, NY @ Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center*<o:p></o:p></div>
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7/30 Newport, RI @ Newport Yachting Center*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/1 Boston, MA @ Bank of America Pavilion*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/2 Mashantucket, CT @ MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/3 Bethlehem, PA @ Musikfest*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/5 Vienna, VA @ Filene Center at Wolf Trap*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/6 Hyannis, MA @ Cape Cod Melody Tent*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/8 Big Flats, NY @ Tags*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/9 Baltimore, MD @ Pier Six Concert Pavilion*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/10 Hudson, NY @ Hudson Waterfront Park*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/12 Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/13 Hollywood, FL @ Seminole Hard Rock Live Amphitheatre*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/15 Atlanta, GA @ Chastain Park Amphitheatre*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/16 Charlotte, NC @ Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheatre*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/17 Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/18 Whites Creek, TN @ The Woods at Fontanel *<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/31 Indianapolis, IN @ Broad Ripple Park<o:p></o:p></div>
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For more information visit: <a href="http://www.mayerhawthorne.com/" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">www.mayerhawthorne.com</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/MayerHawthorne" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">http://www.youtube.com/user/MayerHawthorne</a> <a href="http://instagram.com/mayerhawthorne" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">http://instagram.com/mayerhawthorne</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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