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Groove Armada Announce 'Hold a Vibe' Their First New Single in Two Years
by Michael Major - September 21, 2022 Throughout their career they have worked with countless high-profile artists including Madonna, Paul Simon, Fatboy Slim, Calvin Harris, Neneh Cherry, and Bryan Ferry, produced 11 LPs and tirelessly toured the world, playing on some of the most respected stages; from huge outdoor raves to intimate pa...
John Mellencamp to Reissue 'Scarecrow Deluxe'
by Michael Major - September 13, 2022 The Scarecrow Deluxe reissue is set for release November 4 as a box set including 2 CDs of newly remixed and remastered songs plus previously unreleased bonus tracks and alternate versions, a booklet full of rare photographs and all new liner notes by acclaimed author and music critic Anthony DeCurt...
Trojan Releases 'King Scratch (Musical Masterpieces from the Upsetter Ark-ive)'
by Michael Major - August 30, 2022 The album, out on double CD, double vinyl and a deluxe box set, comprises tracks from across the career of the legendary late great Jamaican record producer and artist Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry. The collection will mark the 1st anniversary of his passing, showcasing the very best of his work across his ow...
Regina Spektor Drops 20th Anniversary '11:11' Box Set & 'Papa's Bootlegs'
by Michael Major - August 26, 2022 The box set includes a remastered vinyl edition of 11:11, 2xLP collection of live performances entitled Papa's Bootlegs including never before heard or released songs from the 11:11 era—recorded by Regina's father—a full color lyric booklet with liner notes, reproductions of original fliers, art, do...
Trojan Records Announce New Lee 'Scratch' Perry Compilation Album 'King Scratch'
by Michael Major - August 03, 2022 Trojan Records have announced a new compilation album King Scratch (Musical Masterpieces from the Upsetter Ark-ive). The album, out on double CD, double vinyl and a deluxe box set, will comprise tracks from across the career of the legendary late great Jamaican record producer and artist Lee ‘Scratc...
Regina Spektor Announces '11:11' Special Edition Box Set
by Michael Major - July 15, 2022 The box set includes a remastered vinyl edition of 11:11, 2xLP collection of live performances entitled Papa's Bootlegs including never before heard songs from 11:11, a color lyric booklet with liner notes, reproductions of fliers, art, doodles and photos. The album cover for Papa’s Bootlegs was han...
Dave Stewart Releases 'Ebony McQueen' Album and Box Set
by Michael Major - May 20, 2022 Written and produced by Stewart, Ebony McQueen was recorded at Nashville’s legendary Blackbird Studio and his own Bay Street Recording Studio in the Caribbean, with contributions from an array of top vocalists, session players, and a 60-piece Budapest Scoring Orchestra....
Celtic Rock's Horslips Release 50th Anniversary Disc Set
by Marissa Tomeo - May 11, 2022 Horslips, the founding fathers of Celtic Rock, are delighted to announce that, while rumors of their demise as a performing entity have sadly not been exaggerated, they are releasing, in July 2022, through the good auspices of Madfish Music, “More Than You Can Chew” – a stunning 35-disc box set over...
Wishbone Ash Announce 'Living Proof' (Live Recordings 1976-1980) 10-LP Box Set
by Michael Major - April 28, 2022 Wishbone Ash achieved considerable success in the 1970s, during which they were among England's most popular hard rock acts, achieving an incredible eight top 40 albums. Often regarded as one of the premiere UK live acts of the ’70s, they toured considerably throughout this period and into the follo...
ABBA to Release Brand New Career-Encompassing LP & CD Collections
by Michael Major - March 31, 2022 The 10-LP Box Set, pressed on 180g heavyweight vinyl, and 10-CD Box Set, offers Voyage alongside the ‘golden eight’ (Ring Ring, Waterloo, ABBA, Arrival, The Album, Voulez-Vous, Super Trouper and The Visitors), as well as ABBA Tracks, non-album singles such as 'Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midni...
Danny Elfman & Trent Reznor Join Forces For New Version Of 'Native Intelligence'
by Michael Major - March 21, 2022 Both of Elfman & Reznor’s versions of “Native Intelligence” and “True” are featured within the brand new collector’s edition box set of Big Mess, along with all 18 original songs from Big Mess and bonus discs containing additional unreleased reinterpretations and remixes of tracks from the album. Li...
Neil Young Announces 'Official Release Series Volume 4' Box Set
by Michael Major - March 18, 2022 Neil Young has announced the release of the fourth installment in his Official Release Series (ORS): a box set that includes his classic ‘80s records Hawks & Doves, Re•ac•tor, and This Note’s for You, as well as his Eldorado EP, previously released only in Japan and Australia. Both vinyl and CD box ...
Bill Bruford 'Making A Song and Dance: A Complete Career Collection' 6CD Box Set Now Available For Pre-order
by Michael Major - March 16, 2022 The 6CD Box Set Making A Song and Dance: A Complete Career Collection includes tracks from YES, King Crimson, Bruford, Bill Bruford’s Earthworks, his work with iconic global guitarists Al Di Meola, Steve Howe and Kazumi Watanabe and collaborations with keyboardists Patrick Moraz and Michiel Borstlap...
Groove Armada Announces Uk Tour Lineup
by Marissa Tomeo - March 05, 2022 Renowned for pushing borders beyond genre convention and constraint, Groove Armada have locked in a very special line-up for their final full live UK tour. Opening in Glasgow on the 5th April and closing with two nights at London’s Brixton Academy on the 16th and 17th April, the BMG-signed duo take ...
Tame Impala Releases 'The Slow Rush - B-Sides & Remixes'
by Michael Major - February 18, 2022 Both today’s release and the physical version feature the pre-album single “Patience” (original and remix), additional extended versions and remixes and b-sides including “The Boat I Row,” out today. Leading to the release of The Slow Rush Deluxe Box Set Tame Impala has shared “No Choice,” and “Brea...
The Vibrators Preview Their Final Album With Single 'He's a Psycho'
by Michael Major - January 25, 2022 Hot on the heels of last year’s release of the expansive 3-CD box set of raw and raucous demo recordings, The Demos 1976-1978, British punk rock icons The Vibrators offer up their first new recording since their 2020 studio collaboration with Chris Spedding, Mars Casino. Listen to the new single and...
Bryan Adams Releases New Single 'Never Gonna Rain'
by Michael Major - January 25, 2022 So Happy It Hurts marks Bryan Adams’ 15th release and features 12 new songs co-written by him, including recently released 'So Happy It Hurts', 'On The Road', and 'Kick Ass'. The album will be available on all digital platforms, as well as in a variety of physical formats including standard CD, delu...
VIDEO: Danny Elfman Releases Innovative AI-Generated Music Video For 'In Time'
by Michael Major - January 19, 2022 Directed by Zev Deans (St. Vincent, Chelsea Wolfe, HEALTH), the video features artificial-intelligence-generated visuals created by Italian media artist Lorem and was produced using source footage of Danny that was run through a GAN (generative adversarial network). Watch the new music video now!...
Tame Impala Announces 2022 North American Tour Dates
by Michael Major - December 07, 2021 Tame Impala (Kevin Parker) has confirmed a 2022 North American tour with dates that kick off February 27 with a headline slot at the Innings Festival at Tempe, AZ’s Tempe Beach Park. He is set to hit Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on March 14th. Tame Impala also share “No Choice,” a track off the forthc...
Pixies Announce 'Live In Brixton' Box Set for 2022
by Michael Major - November 03, 2021 The vinyl box set is spread across eight discs of heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, with each show split between two translucent coloured LPs: June 2nd is red, June 3rd is orange, June 5th is green, and June 6th is blue. It is housed within a beautifully crafted deluxe slipcase box featuring silver foil d...
VIDEO: Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga Release 'Night & Day' Music Video
by Michael Major - October 29, 2021 Love For Sale, the new collaborative album with duet and solo selections from both artists, showcases the Cole Porter songbook of classic popular music and is the final studio recording of Bennett's career, culminating Bennett and Gaga's 10-year recording history. Watch the new music video now!...
Nick Cave & Bad Seeds Release B-Sides & Rarities Part II
by Michael Major - October 22, 2021 B-Sides & Rarities Part II was compiled by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, and contains 27 rare and unreleased tracks from 2006-2020, including the first recordings of ‘Skeleton Tree’, ‘Girl In Amber’ and ‘Bright Horses’. Listen to the new album now!...
VIDEO: Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga Release Music Video for 'Dream Dancing'
by Michael Major - October 11, 2021 The track is from Love For Sale, the new collaborative album with duet and solo selections from both artists, showcases the Cole Porter songbook of classic popular music and is the final studio recording of Bennett’s career, culminating Bennett and Gaga's 10-year recording history. Watch the new mus...
Bryan Adams Releases Lead Single From Newly-Announced Album 'So Happy It Hurts'; Listen to the New Single
by Michael Major - October 11, 2021 Bryan Adams has released a new single from his upcoming album and we've got a first listen to 'So Happy It Hurts'. ...
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds to Release New B-Sides Album
by Michael Major - October 07, 2021 Today they share a previously unavailable live version of ‘Push The Sky Away’, the title track to the 2013 album of the same name. It was performed as part of ‘Film Music – Nick Cave & Warren Ellis’ at Hamer Hall in Melbourne in 2019, with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.... |