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THE FLAMING LIPS TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM "KING’S MOUTH" AS A RECORD STORE DAY EXCLUSIVE ON 4/13

Music News- The Flaming Lips plan to  exclusively release their 15^th studio album, King’s Mouth (via Warner Bros. Records),  as a 12-inch colored vinyl on this year’s Record Store Day program-Saturday, April 13th.  The release will be limited to 4,000 copies, and the special solid gold vinyl serves as the only version of the title in the marketplace until July and available only at participating record stores.  This also notably marks the first new music from the band since 2017’s  Oczy Mlody.

 

King’s Mouth  sees the iconoclastic outfit once again tread uncharted territory. These twelve new originals are threaded together by cinematic narration courtesy of  The Clash’s Mick Jones.  Additionally, the music parallels front man Wayne Coyne’s immersive art installation of the same name. 

 

Introduced in 2015, the installation has showcased its psychedelic visuals and soundscapes through North America in museums such as  Meow Wolf  in Santa Fe, NM, the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, MD, the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, OR and Wayne’s own creative space, The Womb,  in Oklahoma City, OK.  Click  here  for additional information. A true handcrafted marvel, it consists of a giant metallic head that welcomes spectators inside.  Once inside of the foam month, an LED lightshow begins in tandem with music from the album.  Now, the record doubles as the sonic companion to the exhibit and allows fans to experience the aural side at any time.

 

Further expanding this multi-faceted world and detailing a fascinating creation myth, the accompanying literary tome, King’s Mouth: Immerse Heap Trip Fantasy Experience tells the story of the King’s Mouth through words and visuals by Coyne, adds yet another dimension to the project, which ranks among the band’s most ambitious thus far.

 

About the vision, Coyne wrote,  “The King’s Mouth immersive/child-like qualities are born from the same spark and womb as The Flaming Lips live performances. The King’s Mouth adventure was made for humans of all sizes, ages, cultures, and religions.”

 

THE LIPS just teamed up with The Colorado Symphony Orchestra for an encore performance of their seminal and celebrated 1999 offering, THE SOFT BULLETIN, from top-to-bottom at Denver’s Boettcher Concert Hall. This follows up their original 2016 performance of  THE SOFT BULLETIN  together at Red Rocks Amphitheatre—noted by critics as one of the most important events ever held at Red Rocks in their 75-year history.

 

Additionally, the group continues its ongoing podcast  THE SORCERER’S ORPHAN: A SONG BY SONG HISTORY OF THE FLAMING LIPS, with  Episode 5   “She Don’t Use Jelly” —available now. Check out the latest episode  HERE . Catch up on previous episodes  HERE .

 

Click  HERE  to purchase or stream the  Greatest Hits Vol. 1  and  Greatest Hits Vol. 1 Deluxe Edition.  Click  HERE  for exclusive merchandise.

Todd Rundgren's "Utopia Live At The Chicago Theatre" Blu-Ray/DVD/2 CD Set Available April 5th

Music News- After a thirty-year-plus hiatus, Todd Rundgren's Utopia graced the Chicago Theatre stage, with the hopes of promising fans an extraordinary, other-worldly concert experience. The original 70's-formed band established a stellar reputation for stretching the prog rock/pop envelope and infusing their mostly original material with verve and state-of-the-art technique. On this occasion the band featured Todd Rundgren, Kasim Sulton, Willie Wilcox and Gil Assayas.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Todd Rundgren began playing guitar as a teenager, going on to found and front Nazz, the quintessential 1960's psychedelic group.  In 1969, he left the band to pursue a solo career, recording his debut offering, Runt. But it was 1972's seminal Something/Anything?, on which he played all the instruments, sang all the vocal parts, and acted as his own producer, that catapulted Todd into the superstar limelight, prompting the press to unanimously dub him 'Rock's New Wunderkind'. It was followed by such landmark LPs as A Wizard, A True Star and The Hermit of Mink Hollow, as well as such hit singles as “I Saw The Light, “Hello It's Me,” “Can We Still Be Friends,” and “Bang The Drum.”

Rundgren has performed a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of the band Utopia. He is known for his sophisticated and often-unorthodox music, flamboyant stage outfits, and his later experiments with interactive entertainment. He also produced innovative music videos, pioneered forms of multimedia, and was an early adopter and promoter of various computer technologies.

This beautiful deluxe 4 disc digipack includes a Blu-Ray, DVD and 2 CDs. Look for the vinyl companion to be released in a gatefold jacket with 2 GREEN LPs on April 19!

STEVE MILLER BAND ANNOUNCES NEW 180-GRAM VINYL BOX SET, COMPLETE ALBUMS VOLUME 2 (1977-2011) & 2019 Tour Plans

Music News- In 2018, the legendary Steve Miller Band's Complete Albums Volume 1 (1968-1976) debuted as an unprecedented and acclaimed 9LP vinyl box set, individual 180-gram black vinyl LPs and color vinyl LPs, and HD digital audio.  Today, Ste ve Miller and Capitol/UMe have announced plans for the May 24 global release of the collection's second volume, presenting nine more Steve Miller Band studio albums in a new 180-gram vinyl box set called Complete Albums Volume 2 (1977-2011). Spanning the band's multi-platinum 10^th studio album, 1977's Book of Dreams, through 2011's Let Your Hair Down, the albums have all been remastered and are available now for preorder. Each album is also available for preorder as individual 180-gram black LPs to be released on the same date, as well as limited edition 180-gram color vinyl LPs for sale exclusively via uDiscoverMusic .

 

Preorder Steve Miller Band's Complete Albums Volume 2 (1977-2011) vinyl box set; the nine individual 180-gram black vinyl LPs; and the nine limited edition 180-gram color vinyl LPs.

 

Complete Albums Volume 2 's nine studio albums have also been newly remastered for HD digital audio (96kHz/24-bit). Starting with tomorrow's global release of Book of Dreams and Circle of Love, the albums' HD digital audio debuts will continue with two titles per week in chronological order ahead of the Complete Albums Volume 2 vinyl release.

 

Starting tomorrow, 2/22/19, purchase Book of Dreams and Circle of Love in HD digital audio:

https://UMe.lnk.to/SteveMillerVol2Digital

 

Steve Miller Band will be hitting the road again this year -- first this spring for an evening with the Steve Miller Band, and then this summer with the great Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives supporting a 36-city cross-country trek -- "An Amazing Evening of Original American Music - Classic Rock Meets Classic Country."

Amos Lee Releases Deluxe Edition Of Recent Release 'My New Moon' On Digital Platforms + Limited Edition Vinyl

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 

* Ethan Gruska supporting

'THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART' SHARE COVER OF TOM PETTY'S "FREE FALLIN'", FULL ALBUM COVER OF "FULL MOON FEVER" AVAILABLE NOW

Music News- The Pains of Being Pure at Heart have shared their version of the Tom Petty classic "Free Fallin'," off their full album cover of Full Moon Fever. Billboard premiered the track and interviewed Pains frontman Kip Berman, wrote, "Pains' take on 'Free Fallin'' sounds absolutely huge. Berman and company lean so far in to the this cavernous song that they sound as though they might never return. The acoustic guitar strums ring out from coast-to-coast, and Pains' proclivity for echo and sparkle let Petty's misty-eyed ballad tap into new levels of beauty." Listen below.

 

 

 

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart's Full Moon Fever is available now exclusively on vinyl via Turntable Kitchen's SOUNDS DELICIOUS subscription series. It is limited to 1000 copies and features the original artwork by Teresa Grasseschi. The record also features the previously released track "Runnin' Down a Dream," which Rolling Stone wrote, "finds the group crafting an aerodynamic atmosphere out of the song's indelible lead guitar riff, pulsing bass line and breakneck drum beat." Order the record HERE.

 

THE TRAVELING WILBURYS VOL. 1 GETS A 30TH ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION 12-INCH PICTURE DISC

Music News - The Traveling Wilburys would likely have never referred to themselves as a supergroup. Regardless of being comprised of some of the biggest names in modern music, the band was much more nonchalant than that. Formed out of friendship, spontaneity (and some say pure kismet) the Traveling Wilburys were Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and Roy Orbison.

The music they created together on their 1988 debut would win GRAMMY®s and garner platinum plaques, but, more than anything, it was a testament to the group’s enduring chemistry and collective genius. Craft Recordings’ 30th-anniversary 12-inch picture-disc reissue of The Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 on November 2 celebrates this blue moon moment in rock ’n’ roll history.  

The limited edition picture disc is available for pre-order HERE.

The origin story of the Traveling Wilburys is a pretty simple one. It was really just about five friends gathering to make music together in a home studio—except for the fact that they all happened to be rock ’n’ roll royalty. It began in 1988, when George Harrison and co-producer Jeff Lynne were tasked with recording a B-side for the former Beatle’s album, Cloud Nine. In need of a place to record on the fly, the two borrowed their friend, Bob Dylan’s, studio. They ended up spontaneously pulling Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, and ultimately Dylan himself into the process. The resulting track was “Handle With Care,” a collaborative effort which Harrison’s A&R team knew was just too good to use as a B-side.

George later said, "I liked the song and the way that it turned out with all these people on it so much that I just carried it around in my pocket for ages thinking, 'Well what can I do with this thing?' And the only thing to do I could think of was do another nine. Make an album." And that’s what the fivesome did, working quickly and informally, and operating as a full-fledged band, sharing lead vocals and songwriting duties. In keeping with that all-for-one spirit, they even created an alternate identity as a family band, the Traveling Wilburys, with each member adopting an alias: Dylan was Lucky Wilbury, Harrison was Nelson Wilbury, Orbison was Lefty Wilbury, Lynne was Otis Wilbury, and Petty became Charlie T. Wilbury Jr.

When you listen to these five musical giants trading lines and licks, there’s an unmistakable spirit of creativity and fraternity; it’s this pure enthusiasm that helped the record connect in such a widespread way.

Immediate Records Presents “Humble Pie On 79th Street” Limited Edition Vinyl LP

Music News- With Record Store Day fast approaching, you won’t find this special compilation LP by one of the UK’s most iconic bands in any store on April 21st. Except one. “Humble Pie On 79th Street” will only be  available from Pie & Vinyl.

Obvious? Or are we bucking the trend of Record Store Day in the manner that Andrew Loog Oldham, legendary founder of Immediate Records and Rolling Stones manager might have done? Or does this oneoff LP celebrate the spirit of RSD more than any other release?

Inspired by the beautiful pied-piperess Katherine who led us all to Pie & Vinyl and discoveries that linked her vibrant, musical town of Portsmouth & Southsea, an amazing record store and the timeless sounds of Humble Pie to dramatic events in Southsea over 40 years ago that culminated in a truly local effort to press the LP in Portsmouth and have it on sale in Southsea
for Saturday April 21.

Says Immediate Records reissue producer Rob Caiger: “Wouldn’t it be great if by doing all of this, a new fan on Record Store Day discovers Humble Pie - in Pie & Vinyl - and feels the same excitement hearing ‘Natural Born Bugie’ as I did in my own local record shop Downtown Records many years ago. There’s no better place to hear new sounds (however old…) then in a record shop - and that’s just one reason why we should celebrate Record Store Day.”

Jack White's 'Third Man Records' partners with Detroit Tigers for exclusive vinyl release

Detroit's Jack White is partnering with the Detroit Tigers for an exclusive Third Man Records vinyl record release.

Here's the info from the team:

Calling all lovers of vinyl records! Purchase this package and get a ticket to see the Tigers battle the Minnesota Twins on September 24 plus an exclusive Third Man Records 7" vinyl record.

One side of the record is the song "Strike Out" by "The Brushoffs" - a group featuring Third Man Records artists Brendan Benson, Ben Blackwell, Dominic Davis and Olivia Jean. On the other side, Third Man Records founder Jack White interviews 1984 World Series Champion Kirk Gibson. This record is pressed in the Tigers colors (blue and orange) specifically for this ticket package and will not be available anywhere else. The photos on the record sleeve were shot by Detroit Tigers pitcher, Daniel Norris.

A portion of the proceeds benefit the Kirk Gibson Foundation and The Detroit Tigers Foundation.

Seaworld Cancels BARENAKED LADIES' Gig After "Blackfish" Tweet

MUSIC NEWS- Rock band, Barenaked Ladies' upcoming show at Orlando's SeaWorld has been cancelled after the groups' drummer Tyler Stewart's tweeted that he and his bandmates were looking at "options" after viewing a hard-hitting new documentary exposing the park staff's treatment of killer whales.

Stewart told fans that the group's Bands, Brews & BBQ gig at SeaWorld, booked for February 15, was up in the air after fans launched a petition urging the musicians to watch Blackfish , a behind-the-scenes documentary about life at the park, and they agreed to check it out. 

BLACK TO BACK Indie Record Store Day Holiday 2010 Promo

MUSIC NEWS - You may have to search out some great new music this holiday season as Independent record stores around the USA will be the exclusive source for some of the most sought-after music releases this year.  The “Back to Black" program hits Friday, November 26, 2010 at indie record stores with exclusive and limited LP and CD releases by Metallica, U2, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Bruce Springsteen, Cee-Lo, Iron & Wine, and many other top-name artists.

The day after Thanksgiving (aka Black Friday) has long been the red-letter day for big-box and
the national chain retailers.  This year, indie record stores will be the center of attention among true music fans, who will find special releases not available anywhere else, thanks to the cooperation of some major artists, their management and record labels in a show of support and gratitude for the
independent record store community. 

George Harrison's ALL THINGS MUST PASS Gets 40th Anniv Vinyl Release

MUSIC NEWS- On Friday, November 26, George Harrison's amazing 1970 solo debut album, All Things Must Pass, gets a limited edition, numbered 180-gram vinyl set release in its original 3LP configuration.  With faithfully replicated original monochromic album art, poster and lift-top box packaging, it's a must for Beatle fans.  

Recently remastered at Abbey Road Studios from the original analogue master tapes, the deluxe vinyl reissue commemorates the landmark album's 40th anniversary and will be available exclusively at Record Store Day-participating independent music retailers across the USA.  On the same date, the album will be available for download purchase in audiophile quality digital format (96Khz/24 bit) exclusively at  georgeharrison.com.