Bob Dylan has been on a roll, getting us through lockdown with new singles that find him as clever and compelling as ever. On Thursday evening, May 7, the Bob Dylan Twitter account posted another cryptic tweet - complete with a pulp book-inspired illustration and a lyric quote - which had fans everywhere wondering if we might get another treat to tide us over. Well, come midnight, we got our answer as "False Prophet" was released on digital streaming services. The third surprise single in
The Force Is Still With Us: #TSDTweet Returns At a New Time With Original 'Star Wars' Soundtrack
The week started with May the Fourth, so it might as well end with another trip to a galaxy far, far away! Our latest #TSDTweet will take a listen to John Williams' original soundtrack to Star Wars: the 1977 double album that launched one of the composer's most lengthy and recognizable works. Williams composed the music to eight other Star Wars films between 1980 and 2019, in addition to contributing new works for the 2018 spin-off Solo: A Star Wars Story and the newly-opened Galaxy's Edge at
Sunshine and Shadows: Cherry Red, Esoteric Reissue '60s NY Psych Band Ars Nova on New 2-CD Set
In Latin, ars nova translates to new art - and that's precisely what the band of the same name was seeking to conjure on two albums originally released in 1968 and 1969. Now, Cherry Red Group's Esoteric Recordings imprint has reissued both of Ars Nova's LPs - Ars Nova and Sunshine and Shadows - on one 2-CD set entitled Fields of People: The Atlantic and Elektra Recordings 1968-1969. The group was the brainchild of recent Mannes College musical conservatory graduates Wyatt Day
The Ties That Bind: Springsteen Releases 1981 New Jersey "River" Show to Benefit State Pandemic Relief Fund
Earlier today, Bruce Springsteen announced the release of the latest title in his live series, with all proceeds from the sale of the show going to the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund. The date was July 9, 1981. Springsteen and The E Street Band had just returned from Europe and headed home to New Jersey to christen the brand-new Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford. Today, the venue is a filming facility rather than a concert venue, but in summer '81, it was a major new addition to the
Rolling Stones Drop New Song, "Living in a Ghost Town," Today
Fresh off their appearance on last weekend's One World: Together at Home telethon with an affecting version of their 1969 anthem "You Can't Always Get What You Want," The Rolling Stones surprised fans earlier today with a brand-new song appropriate to these isolated, sheltering-at-home times. Alternately bluesy, funky, and rocking, "Living in a Ghost Town" conjures the kind of imagery that any of us looking out a window onto an empty street can surely appreciate. The track was cut "well over
Do You Like Huey Lewis and The News? Join Us For Another #TSDTweet This Friday!
A sincere thanks to our readers and friends who joined in to last Friday's live tweet of Prince and The Revolution's Around The World In a Day. It was a nice way to revisit a classic album, a fine memorial to one of our favorite artists, and a nice little show of community in some unusual times. So it's only natural that we'd do it again - and this time, we're celebrating the 20th anniversary of the striking slasher film American Psycho by giving a listen to one of the albums it gave a most
Bob Dylan Mystifies Again With New Single, "I Contain Multitudes"
Yesterday evening, Bob Dylan's Twitter feed sent out the simple message: #IContainMultitudes. Just three weeks had passed since his epic "Murder Most Foul" stunned and confused listeners, and Dylanologists everywhere wondered what could be next. This morning, we have the answer as Dylan has released "I Contain Multitudes." The new single (its title inspired by Walt Whitman) clocks in at roughly four-and-a-half minutes, but it's no less engaging than the lengthy track that preceded it. The
Loretta Lynn Pays Tribute to Patsy Cline With New Memoir and Single
On April 3, country music legend Loretta Lynn released a new book chronicling her friendship with another hero of the genre, Patsy Cline. Entitled Me & Patsy Kickin' Up Dust: My Friendship with Patsy Cline, the book is an endearing portrait of a relationship that not only changed the course of the singers' careers, but also the trajectory of country. Dolly Parton has provided the foreword. (Last year, Cline and Lynn's friendship was dramatized in the television film Patsy and Loretta,
Up, Up, and Away: Grateful Dead Come Alive in New "Origins" Graphic Novel, Exclusive Music Included
Secret origins have long been a classic trope of comic books. This June, a rather unexpected super-team will find their origins revealed in a new graphic novel. That's the release date for Z2 Comics' Grateful Dead Origins, written by Chris Miskiewicz with art by Noah Van Sciver. Origins will depict the early days of Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart as they transform from bar band The Warlocks to the groundbreaking Grateful Dead. The
She's Got Rhythm: Linda Lavin Returns with New Studio Album
Every week between August 31, 1976 and March 19, 1985, Linda Lavin could be seen on CBS in the title role of the sitcom Alice. Lavin also sang the show's memorable theme song, composed by David Shire with lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman, and occasionally performed in character as Alice Hyatt. But Lavin's inherent musicality was no surprise to those who followed her illustrious career on and off Broadway where she appeared in musicals including A Family Affair, It's a Bird...It's a
Bob Dylan Releases New Song, "Murder Most Foul"
Bob Dylan surprised fans early this morning with a never-before-heard song. "Murder Most Foul" is a dense, epic examination of America as only Dylan could craft, loaded with unforgettable imagery and unexpected pop culture imagery. "Greetings to my fans and followers with gratitude for all your support and loyalty across the years," the songwriter offered. "This is an unreleased song we recorded a while back that you might find interesting. Stay safe, stay observant and may God be with
Mojo Rising: Manifesto Collects Irreverent Roots-Rock of Mojo Nixon on New Box Set
BUY NOW FROM AMAZON.COMManifesto Records has a new box set that's positively Bo-Day-Shus!!! It's The Mojo Manifesto: The Original Album Collection from cult psychobilly rocker Mojo Nixon. The 10CD/1DVD collection has all of Nixon's solo albums (and early collaborations with Skid Roper) as originally released between 1985 and 2009 along with a bonus DVD of seven music videos. Neill Kirby McMillan Jr. was immersed in music from a young age; his father ran a soul-oriented radio station in Virginia
Review: Matt Monro, "Stranger in Paradise: The Lost New York Sessions"
After years of exhaustively mining the late singer's catalogue for a series of definitive releases, the Matt Monro estate has turned up a new chest of buried treasure - and it's a collection that's both required listening for longtime fans and an ideal introduction for new ones. Stranger in Paradise: The Lost New York Sessions from Capitol Records/UMC takes listeners back to the Big Apple circa 1966 when the British singer joined with a quintet of jazz pros to record a different kind of album.
Magic Moments: Demon Collects Perry Como, Gladys Knight and The Pips, David Soul on New "Gold" Collections
Today, we're looking at another three of Demon Music Group/Crimson Productions' Gold collections! Almost two decades after his death on May 12, 2001, Perry Como remains one of the most cherished voices in American popular song. Over the course of five decades at RCA Victor, the mellow crooner scored 131 chart hits in the U.S. alone, over 20 gold records, multiple Emmy and Grammy Awards, a Kennedy Center Honor, and sales of over 100 million records between 1945 and 1970. Perry's entry in the
The Big Light: Johnny Cash's Complete Mercury Albums Reissued in New Box Set and Individual LPs
Johnny Cash is coming to town (again)! When the legendary Man in Black was unceremoniously dropped by his longtime home of Columbia Records in mid-1986 - "the hardest decision I've ever had to make in my life," opined then-label chief Rick Blackburn - he wasn't yet finished. Mercury Records stepped up to sign Cash, beginning a relationship that lasted for five years and six albums. Now, that fertile 1986-1991 period of rebirth is being revisited by Mercury and UMe in a multi-platform
Omnivore's RSD Slate Includes Live New Riders, America Demos and Alternates, and Andrew Gold Rarities
Omnivore Recordings has announced their Record Store Day titles, available at your favorite record shops on April 18! Rarities from Andrew Gold, demos by America, and a live set from New Riders of the Purple Sage will be available on shelves! Here's more from Omnivore... https://youtu.be/gwtQFVy-xWg Omnivore Recordings has announced its titles for Record Store Day 2020, to be held April 18 at brick-and-mortar record retailers throughout the U.S. and around the world.
A New Sound: El Collects the Far-Out Music That Inspired Sixties Rock
For years, the El imprint of Cherry Red has been collecting all the strangest and most fascinating avant-garde classical pieces, electronic experiments, and oddball rarities for a fervent group of admirers. Though their releases can be a little esoteric, El's collections have always been able to welcome in new listeners. And now, they offer what might be the essential introduction to twentieth-century avant-garde and classical (at least for listeners tuned to popular music). It's called I'd
Take A Step Back: Simple Minds Revisit Their 'Street Fighting Years' On New Box
On March 6, UMC will revisit Simple Minds' 1989 album with Street Fighting Years to the tune of a 4-CD box set. The cinematic Trevor Horn and Stephen Lipson-produced LP featured the band's first U.K. No. 1, "Belfast Child," even as the group underwent personnel changes. This expanded edition is the latest in UMC's ongoing Simple Minds reissue series and features a newly remastered version of the album (undertaken by Andrew Walters at Abbey Road Studios) alongside a disc of B-sides, edits and
U're Gonna C Me: New Wave of Prince Reissues Includes Live Box Set
Legacy Recordings and The Prince Estate are partying like it's 2001-2002! On April 17, The Rainbow Children (2001) and One Nite Alone... (2002) will be reissued along with Prince's first official live albums from the tour that took place in between those two studio releases. One Nite Alone...Live! and One Nite Alone: The Aftershow...It Ain't Over! will both premiere on vinyl in limited edition purple, while The Rainbow Children returns to CD for the first time in years and on a clear double
Parker's Mood: Craft Recordings Marks Charlie "Bird" Parker's 100th with New Box Set
Saxophonist and bebop pioneer Charlie "Bird" Parker (1920-1955) exerted tremendous influence on his contemporaries as he pushed the envelope of jazz with his trailblazing approaches to melody, rhythm, and harmony. 2020 would have marked Bird's 100th birthday, and Craft Recordings is getting ready to celebrate. On February 28, the label will release a new four-LP box set (also available digitally). The Savoy 10-Inch LP Collection brings together Parker's sessions for the venerable label spanning
Beauty and the Beat: Go-Go's Guitarist Kathy Valentine Announces New Memoir
We couldn't keep our lips sealed when we got the news about the upcoming autobiography from The Go-Go's Kathy Valentine, entitled All I Ever Wanted: A Rock 'n' Roll Memoir. Due from University of Texas Press on April 9, it's a "roller coaster of sex, drugs, and of course music" beginning in 1980, when Valentine met her future bandmates at The Whisky in LA. She and the group would go on to become the first multi-platinum-selling all-female band that not only wrote their own songs and played
Love You More: Billy Ocean Announces New Album, "One World"
Last month, the multi-platinum-selling singer Billy Ocean - known for his streak of pop and R&B hits in the '70s and '80s - celebrated his 70th birthday. To mark the occasion, he also announced the release of his first album of new material in 10 years, entitled One World. Due April 17 from Legacy Recordings, the record sees Ocean reunite with producer Barry Eastmond, whose credits include a number of Billy's best-loved hits, like "When The Going Gets Tough" and "Love Zone." As the press
Play Don't Worry: Mick Ronson's Post-Bowie Recordings Anthologized On New Box
The late Mick Ronson (1946-1993) was inextricably linked with David Bowie, playing with the superstar during his pre-fame days in The Hype and then as a Spider from Mars supporting Ziggy Stardust. But while Ronno's powerful licks still reverberate from his time with Bowie - on albums including The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars, Hunky Dory, Aladdin Sane, The Man Who Sold the World, Pin Ups, and Lou Reed's Transformer - he left behind a rich legacy of music in other
A New Format: Pre-fun. Indie-Pop Band Announces Vinyl Reissues
It was the most-talked about story for a very specific subset of indie-pop fans a month ago: an Instagram account for The Format was spotted. From 2002 to 2008, The Format were the band for lovers of ornately-crafted pop/rock that borrowed from turn of the century alternative stylings and baroque pop of the '60s and '70s in equal measure. Was a reunion imminent? That question has yet to be answered definitively - though it sure looks like they did yesterday at an event we'll discuss in a
Your Soul and Mine: Gil Scott-Heron's "I'm New Here" Receives 10th Anniversary Expanded Edition and New Remix Album
A decade ago, influential proto-hip-hop performer and writer Gil Scott-Heron released his final solo album, I'm New Here. XL Recordings will revisit the acclaimed album with an expanded edition that hits shops on February 7, exactly ten years after the original was unleashed to the public. The revisited 2-CD or 2-LP color vinyl set features the original album alongside two unreleased recordings - a newly unearthed original called "King Henry IV" and a take on Richie Havens' arrangement of
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