There is no substitute to seeing John Mayer perform live and the release of Battle Studies later this month will kick off a North American tour

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In the "Who Says" video, music is what John does in the wee hours when the party just ended, right before he rests up for the next day's partying. Nice life. "If we just show a scene in a restaurant, how will people know for sure that it is a fancy restaurant?"

Reuters - John Mayer's debut single off his forthcoming "Battle Studies" album finds the singer/songwriter asking a rather daring question: "Who says I can't get stoned?" This is clearly a departure for the artist, from both his radio-friendly singles and heartthrob image. "Who Says" balances Mayer's signature velvety tone with a more stripped-d...

John Mayer's Battle Studies will be released on November 17th, 2009 on Columbia Records.