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Music News- A songwriter’s songwriter, Pierce Pettis is back with his first new studio album in nearly a decade with FATHER’S SON, out January 18 on Compass Records. You can listen to the opening track, Wouldn't Change It for the World below. Featuring 10 tracks, including a cover of Jesse Winchester’s “A Showman’s Life,” the Alabama songwriter writes about friends he’s lost, childhood memories, and the relationships he’s experienced both as a son and a father on these deeply moving, literate songs.
FATHER’S SON, reuniting Pettis with producer Garry West, was recorded “live on the floor, with the band, with minimal overdubs, to capture the energy and authenticity of Pierce's performances.”
"I began my alleged career at Muscle Shoals Sound in the late 70s," Pettis deadpans."I was signed as a writer and had an artist development deal." From there, he was a part of the “Fast Folk” movement in New York that featured such fellow artists as Shawn Colvin, John Gorka and Suzanne Vega, going on to record three albums for Windham Hill. He spent several years as a staff writer for Polygram Records before signing to Compass Records.
Pettis and West combed through some 40 songs, old and new, to come up with the songs on FATHER’S SON. The album opens with the upbeat “Wouldn’t Change It For the World,” where he embraces where he finds himself at this time in his life – “sometimes you’re blessed, Sometimes you’re burned, But that’s OK, I woudn’t change it for the world.” Pettis’ daughter Grace Pettis contributes backing vocals on the refrain.
Along with the title track, “Your Father’s Son,” a song about never forgetting where you came from, Pettis reaches back into his childhood memories to tell the story of one kindly Mr. Ziedman, the “one and only Jew” in his little town, who always wore long sleeves to “keep an ugly thing from view.” The song is enhanced by Andrea Zonn’s poignantly beautifully string arrangement, as Pettis ends the song by lighting a candle for “our one and only Jew.”
Music News- Future Generations released their latest album Landscape this Fall and have just returned to their Brooklyn home-base after a massive US tour where they played to packed rooms across the U.S. Today, they release the video for the album's title track too.
"Landscape" was directed by Kenny Polyak and Drew Lewis . Future Generations had this to say about the video: “You know that feeling when you're two hours into a YouTube session and you come across a legendary Sizzler commercial from the 90s and you decide your next music video has to be a tribute to it? That's how this all got started.”
The band are also excited to announce another series of dates as they support Wild Child this December. Future Generations will play NYC, Boston, Philadelphia, Toronto and more . A full itinerary is listed below.
Future Generations 2018 Tour Itinerary-
11.27.18 - The Parish Room - New Orleans, LA *
11.28.18 - Terminal West - Atlanta, GA *
11.29.18 - Songbirds - Chattanooga, GA *
11.30.18 - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC *
12.1.18 - Metro Gallery - Baltimore, MD *
12.3.18 - Higher Ground - Burlington, VT *
12.4.18 - Royale - Boston, MA *
12.5.18 - Union Transfer - Philadelphia, PA *
12.7.18 - Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY *
Music News - ABKCO Records will release The Rolling Stones Beggars Banquet (50th Anniversary Edition) on limited edition hybrid Super Audio CD on December 7, 2018. In comes out soon after the November 16 domestic release of Beggars Banquet (50th Anniversary Edition) on limited-edition vinyl, CD and digital formats.
The SACD package itself is designed to look like a miniaturized replica of the 12” gatefold double-vinyl edition, sized to be a convenient 7” gatefold, and contain 2 hybrid SACDs, a flexi disc and expanded packaging elements exclusive to this edition. This bespoke packaging is manufactured in Japan and is of the highest quality to match the SACD audio. Special elements of the package include: replica packshots of two Japanese 7” single picture sleeves (“Jumpin’ Jack Flash” and “Street Fighting Man”) and both versions of the Beggars Banquet sleeve art are included. This SACD set is a Japanese release, which will be imported into North America in a limited quantity.
Recorded between March and July of 1968 at Olympic Sound Studios in London, mixed at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, Beggars Banquet was the first Stones album produced by Jimmy Miller, and marks the start of what is considered their most prolific album era. Beggars Banquet has a special place in the history of the band, as it is the final album completed with the original lineup of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Billy Wyman and Charlie Watts. During the year of release, Jann Wenner of Rolling Stone declared it “the best record they have yet done” and “an achievement of significance in both lyrics and music.”
Music News - Amos Lee has shared a 17-song deluxe edition of 'My New Moon,' his "most personal and deeply felt album to date" (Billboard), on digital platforms and limited edition vinyl. The deluxe edition features four new original songs and a wealth of bonus material. Praised as "music to help listeners heal" by Salon and "embarking on a new chapter" by Pitchfork, 'My New Moon' shares stories of courage and resilience that helped Amos work through profound loss in his own life, partly inspired by relationships he built through organizations like Musicians on Call and the Wounded Warrior Project. Originally released in August of this year, the Tony Berg-produced 'My New Moon' debuted at #1 on Billboard's Rock and Americana/Folk charts, in the Top 10 for Current Albums and Top 5 overall on iTunes. The album also delves into some of the most outspoken work of Lee's career, including "Crooked" - "the first great protest song of the Trump era" (AM New York) - and odes to those in Parkland and Charlottesville who refused to let hate and fear win out.
In this vein, the deluxe edition of 'My New Moon' includes a cover of Marvin Gaye's timeless protest anthem "What's Going On," recorded by Lee during a visit to SiriusXM earlier this year. The story behind “What’s Going On” is legendary in its own right and draws more than a few comparisons to our current times, the manifestation of Gaye and his co-writers' frustrations with unchecked police brutality, growing racial injustice and rampant government deception. Lee's version strips away the vibrant Motown Sound for a stark, chilling rendition that cuts to the core of the song's urgent plea for change. "'What's Going On' fits him perfectly," says NPR Music of the cover. "Lee's warm voice embraces the genius melody and the timeless message of the song to full effect."
Listen to Amos cover "What's Going On" -
To mark the deluxe release, Amos will perform "Little Light" from 'My New Moon' on The Rachael Ray Show this December 6. The heartfelt track is dedicated to a nine-year-old girl named Maya, who Amos grew close with as she battled and beat cancer. Amos and Maya shared the touching story of their friendship via World Cafe earlier this year: https://n.pr/2MH6YuX.
The deluxe edition of 'My New Moon' also features a live version of Lee's top 15 AAA single “No More Darkness, No More Light" recorded at SiriusXM and a remix done by Blake Mills, who plays on the record. Lee will continue touring into 2019, with fellow 'My New Moon’ contributor Ethan Gruska supporting on all dates. A full list is below.
Get the deluxe edition of 'My New Moon' on all digital platforms and on limited edition vinyl here: http://smarturl.it/MNMDeluxe
'MY NEW MOON' DELUXE EDITION TRACK LIST: 1. No More Darkness, No More Light 2. Louisville 3. Little Light 4. All You Got Is A Song 5. I Get Weak 6. Crooked 7. Hang On, Hang On 8. Don't Give A Damn Anymore 9. Whiskey On Ice 10. Don't Fade Away 11. Little Bear 12. Summer All Over 13. Dying White Light 14. What's Going On 15. No More Darkness, No More Light (Acoustic) 16. Don't Give A Damn Anymore (Blake Mills Mix) 17. Song For Tops
AMOS LEE 2019 TOUR ITINERARY-
Mar 8 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium * Mar 9 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium * Mar 11 Knoxville, TN Tennessee Theatre * Mar 13 Louisville, KY Louisville Palace Theatre * Mar 15 Birmingham, Al Alabama Theatre * Mar 16 Memphis, TN Orpheum Theatre * Mar 17 Atlanta, GA Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre * Mar 19 New Orleans, LA Orpheum Theater * Mar 20 Houston, TX Revention Music Center * Mar 22 Austin, TX ACL Live at The Moody Theater * Mar 23 Austin, TX ACL Live at The Moody Theater * Mar 24 San Antonio, TX The Aztec Theatre * Mar 26 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater * Mar 27 Des Moines, IA Hoyt Sherman Place * Mar 29 Minneapolis, MN State Theatre * Mar 30 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre * Mar 31 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater * Apr 2 Ann Arbor, MI Michigan Theater * Apr 3 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre at Old National Centre * Apr 5 Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre * Apr 6 Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Opera House * w/Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia
Music News- Ace Of Cups, the Jimi Hendrix-approved all-female San Francisco psychedelic rock band that made its mark on the ‘60s Haight-Ashbury scene, released their long awaited self-titled debut via NYC based High Moon Records on November 9th.
“I heard some groovy sounds last time in the States, like this girl group, Ace Of Cups, who write their own songs and the lead guitarist is hell, really great.”-Jimi Hendrix, 1967
Music News - Today, NYC's indie rockers Longwave share the music video for their first single in ten years "Stay With Me". Dave Doobinin of Follette Films directed the video. Watch below.
"'Stay With Me' is a love song," frontman Steve Schiltz shares, "albeit not really in a typical guy-girl-hold hands type way. A while back now, a family member of mine was diagnosed with cancer. It looked bad, and we were pretty sure we were going to lose him. This was someone I'd had in my life as far back I can remember. I was worried about him, and it occurred to me, what is his wife going to do? I couldn't imagine the grief she was preparing to withstand.
It was at this moment in time that I wrote the words for this song. I was thinking about her loss, which wasn't going to simple - it clearly meant she was going to have to carry on without him. What was that going to look like for her?
In the end, against all odds, he beat the cancer into remission, and at this time there is no detectable cancer. It was truly a miracle. So, this was a case of everyone winning here...I got the song, and our family gets to keep him."
"Stay With Me" is currently available as a limited-pressed 7" through indie label Bodan Kuma Recordings, available here . Though the band's album is still under wraps, they've just completed a North American fall tour with Blue October and are headlining Bowery Ballroom in NYC on Saturday, November 17. Longwave has also launched a Pledge Music campaign to coincide with the album
Music News- The revised Fleetwood Mac postponed a pair of Canadian concerts earlier this week after singer Stevie Nicks came down with an illness that prevented them from performing. No details on her illness have been revealed.
According to Billboard, the band advised fans of the situation just hours before they were set to take the stage at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB on November 10, while also announcing their plans for the November 12 show at the Saddledome in Calgary, AB.
"So sorry we couldn't play for you tonight Edmonton, but we had to protect that wondrous force of nature that is Stevie's voice," wrote guitarist Neil Finn in a since-deleted tweet. "We'll be back in April better than ever."
Fans can use their tickets from the pair of cancelled shows when the band returns to play in Edmonton on April 13 and Calgary on April 15, 2019.
Music News- Billy Bragg has confirmed a 2019 U.S. tour entitled “One Step Forward. Two Steps Back.” At each stop, Bragg will perform three unique shows over as many nights. Tickets go on sale Friday November 16 at 10am local time in all markets. The first performance will feature Bragg’s current set, which ranges across his 35 year career. The second performance will see Bragg perform songs from his first three albums: his punk-charged debut Life’s a Riot with Spy Vs Spy (1983), its similarly utilitarian follow-up Brewing Up with Billy Bragg (1984) and Talking with the Taxman about Poetry (1986). The third performance will see Bragg perform songs from his second three albums: the positively jangled Workers Playtime (1988), pop classic Don’t Try This at Home (1991) and the back-to-basics William Bloke (1996). Prior to the launch of the tour Bragg will perform along with Jason Isbell, Emmylou Harris, Dawes and others as part of the February, 2019 Cayamo Cruise.
Looking forward to running through my back pages. I did this three night stand in Toronto last year and it was a lot of fun. – Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg has been a fearless recording artist, tireless live performer and peerless political campaigner for over 35 years. Politicized by a Tory government operating without love or justice, this previously adrift young man from Barking, England, whose failure at national exams had reduced his career opportunities to two, eventually bought himself out of the British Army in 1981 (‘the best £175 I ever spent’), determined to make a living out of song.
Governments rise and fall, fashions come and go, pop stars are built up and knocked down by a fickle media, and Billy Bragg adapts to survive: the one-time Luddite and failed handyman has embraced New Media and engages with fans directly via Facebook and Twitter, uploading songs when a headline strikes. His enemies remain essentially the same: craven politicians, inhumane corporations, plus assorted racists, fascists, bullies, reactionaries and people with floppy fringes.
Music News - Canadian alt rock quintet, The Glorious Sons, have announced an extensive USA headline tour for 2019! The trek runs from February through March and sees the JUNO-award winning band returning to key cities including Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Nashville, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle. LA-based newcomers, Liily, will provide direct support for the shows. Tickets go on sale to the public this Friday, November 16th.
Before the end of the year, The Glorious Sons will once again join The Struts on tour for a short leg of dates in Chicago, Des Moines, and Lawrence. The five-piece is also confirmed for notable radio holiday festivals in Pittsburgh, Charlotte, and Washington, D.C., sharing the stage with the likes of Bastille, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, and Meg Myers. A full itinerary of shows can be found below.
The Glorious Sons are having a massively successful year with their smash single, “S.O.S.” (Sawed Off Shotgun), which is skyrocketing on a global scale. The track is climbing the Spotify Viral 50 charts, hitting #36 globally and #15 in the U.S. “S.O.S.” also just cracked the top 10 on the U.S. Active Rock radio charts and has racked up over 3.5 million streams and 105k Shazams. Furthermore, it was added to Spotify’s marquee Rock This playlist in the #1 position last week and is prominently featured on their other top-performing playlists including Rock Hard, Totally Alt, New Noise, Rockin’ Vibes, and more. In other impressive news, the song recently held the #1 position on Apple Music’s influential playlist, “The New Rock,” in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Stream and download “S.O.S” on all digital retailers HERE.
Music News- L.A.'s Epitaph Records announces the signing of Los Angeles-based band Bad Suns with the release of their instant-classic new single "Away We Go." The group's first new music in over a year, "Away We Go" finds Bad Suns at their best: propulsive and searching, it marks a new era for the ascendant quartet. Listen below.
Bad Suns have also announced a full slate of 2019 North American and European tour dates, on sale Friday, November 16th, at 10am local time, with artist and local pre-sales at 10am local November 14th and 15th, respectively. Find the full list below
Photo credit: Rowan Daly
Formed in Los Angeles County when they were teenagers, Bad Suns have come a long way since catching their first big break from LA radio institution KROQ after dropping a demo off in their mailbox. The band - hailed by NYLON as "hard-driving with heart" - performed on Kimmel and Conan, broke the Top 25 on the Billboard 200, toured with Halsey and The 1975, played Coachella and other marquee festivals, and sold out headlining dates across the globe -- all while building a rabid fan-base that'll cross land, air and sea to see them live. Their last album, 2016's Disappear Here, was hailed by Alternative Press as "their most dynamic and introspective work yet," adding "Bad Suns are merely getting started in their quest for world domination."
Bad Suns are: Christo Bowman (vocals / guitar), Gavin Bennett (bass), Miles Mores (drums) and Ray Libby (guitar). Stay tuned for more news and tour dates from Bad Suns in the coming year.
Music News- Phish bassist Mike Gordon and his band will hit the road March 2019 beginning on the 8th in Atlanta and wrapping with a very special four-night run in Cambridge, MA. The tour includes shows Asheville, Nashville, DC, Asbury Park, Buffalo and more. A complete list of tour dates can be found below.
A limited number of tickets are available now via a real-time pre-sale at tickets.mike-gordon.com (and ending this Thursday, November 15th at 5PM ET). Visit mike-gordon.com/tour for more info.
MIKE GORDON 2019 TOUR ITINERARY-
MARCH
8 - Variety Playhouse - Atlanta, GA
9 - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
10 - The Basement East - Nashville, TN
12 - Charleston Music Hall - Charleston, SC
13 - Harvester Performance Center - Rocky Mount, VA
Music News -Dido to return with her first new album in five years, the stunning ‘Still On My Mind’ out March 8th via BMG.
And, the multi-million selling singer has also announced her first tour in fifteen years, where she will play songs from the new album alongside her classic megahits such as "Thank You," "Here With Me," "White Flag" and "Life For Rent."
The World tour, of 27 dates, commences in Europe on May 5th in Prague, with London’s Roundhouse on May 30th which will be followed by a North America tour in June. Full itinerary is listed below.
‘Still On My Mind’ is Dido's 5th studio album and was written and recorded in England, a result of the fruitful and incredibly natural production/songwriting partnership with her long term collaborator and brother (Faithless founder) Rollo.
‘It was simple, I only wanted to make another album if it was with him’ says Dido. ‘It was made in such an easy way, all the vocals recorded on the sofa, a lot of it recorded at home’. It follows the 2013 release of the acclaimed ‘Girl Who Got Away’.
‘Still On My Mind’ encapsulates a variety of styles and genres, ranging from her love of hip hop to her folk roots, but ultimately the entire record carries a dance and electronic music sensibility, even on the tracks with no beats. At the core, it's about the songs which capture the beautiful essence of Dido personally and emotionally.
Music News- Prior to his collapsing after performing at Saturday's Billy Joel concert at MSG in NYC, JOE PERRY, the legendary guitarist, co-founding member, principal songwriter and co-producer of Aerosmith, has released a new single, video and tour dates with his Aerosmith bandmate Brad Whitford and Gary Cherone of Extreme. The music video for “Quake” is available to view below.
The hard-charging track with PERRY‘s killer riffs and Cherone‘s gutsy vocals is from soon-to-be-released vinyl-only version of PERRY‘s Sweetzerland Manifesto (Roman Records) and was debuted live earlier this year
Photo credit: Ross Halfin
(January 16) when Cherone joined PERRY at the latter’s two-hour plus set at The Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. The “Quake”video features PERRY–the essence of cool—alone with his guitar and amp, firing up the song alongside the lyrics and a super-hip dancing couple who embody the tune’s freewheeling rock & roll spirit. It was directed by JOE‘s son Roman Perry.
PERRY and his band will perform the song live on his upcoming headlining dates which kick off November 30 in Iowa and include stops in New York City, Detroit, Philadelphia and more before wrapping up with three Los Angeles-area shows. These performances follow gigs this past April where PERRY debuted his new touring band featuring Whitford and with Cherone of Extreme taking on the lead vocals.
Along with choice cuts from his catalog of solo records, JOE will perform rarely played Aerosmith classics from the band’s early records including “Toys In The Attic,” “Get Your Wings” and “Rocks,” among others. SWEETZERLAND MANIFESTO marks JOE‘s sixth solo album and is comprised of 10 new tracks all written or co-written by JOE (many with the album’s guest vocalists), except for a cover of “Eve Of Destruction” with JOE on lead vocals and Johnny Depp on drums. The album features guest appearances from a long list of JOE’s friends, colleagues and rock and roll icons. Highlights include “Aye, Aye, Aye,” which JOE co-wrote with the track’s vocalist Robin Zander,and three collaborations with David Johansen, who sings “I Wanna Roll,” “Haberdasher Blues,” and “I’m Going Crazy,” plus as many co-writes with Terry Reid whose lead vocals light up “I’ll Do Happiness” (with Zak Starkey on drums), “Sick & Tired” and “Won’t Let Me Go.”
Music News- Genre-hopping, multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Keller Williams, whose prolific career has spanned more than two decades, is excited to announce his first 3-day event, Keller In The Caverns, featuring Williams’ unique musical projects. The event will take place on June 21, 22 and 23, 2019, in one of Tennessee’s most remarkable venues, The Caverns, the new home of PBS’ Emmy Award-winning show Bluegrass Underground.
Hosting a variety of music artists throughout the year, these underground caves will provide a sublime and surreal setting, making Keller In The Caverns a one-of-a-kind experience unlike anything Williams has done before. With solo performances by Williams, the event will also include sets by Keller Williams’ PettyGrass featuring The HillBenders, and his funk ensemble More Than A Little. Williams will then be joined by his Grateful Gospel project, which features guitarist John Kadlecik (Further, Dark Star Orchestra) for a Grateful Gospel Brunch to close out the weekend.
Keller Williams has established himself as a creative visionary, continuing to showcase his unique ability to innovate and evolve over the course of 23 studio albums. Williams recently released his first entirely instrumental album SANS, which features reinvigorated versions of some of his favorite tracks from throughout his career. Keller Williams’ unpredictable live shows and ability to seamlessly transition between genres has garnered a large and loyal cult following, as well as praise from press, including Billboard, Entertainment Weekly, Relix, Acoustic Guitar and Paste Magazine, who called SANS “another satisfying addition to Williams’s remarkable repertoire.”
Both general admission and VIP 3-day passes for Keller In The Caverns will go on-sale on November 17. Fans who have joined Keller Williams’ or The Caverns’ email lists will receive details about access to pre-sale tickets, available on November 16. For more information about the event, including details of the VIP weekend package which includes tickets, lodging for two people for two nights, transport to and from the venue and more, click HERE.
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