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Eagles To Release To The Limit – The Essential Collection 3-CD, 6-LP, And Digital Versions On April 12

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Eagles To Release To The Limit – The Essential Collection 3-CD, 6-LP, And Digital Versions On April 12

As the Eagles’ highly anticipated final tour continues to sweep across America, Rhino announced today that it will release a definitive, career-spanning collection that combines the band’s greatest hits with beloved album tracks and classic live performances. TO THE LIMIT: THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION will be available on April 12 as a 3-CD set, a deluxe 6-LP set on 180-gram vinyl, and digitally. A limited edition, embossed lithograph will be available as a gift with purchase exclusively at Eagles.com.

The band’s stirring live performance of “Take It To The Limit” from their legendary March 21, 1977 concert at the Capitol Centre in Largo, MD is available to view on the Eagles’ official YouTube channel today.

TO THE LIMIT thoughtfully curates 51 songs from the studio albums and live recordings the Eagles released between 1972 and 2020. All of the band’s best-known tracks are here, including the #1 hits “New Kid In Town,” “One Of These Nights,” “Best Of My Love,” “Hotel California,” and “Heartache Tonight.” The set also features plenty of fan favorites with songs like “Desperado,” “Victim Of Love,” and “In The City.”

Beyond the studio, TO THE LIMIT highlights the Eagles’ impressive touring legacy with more than a dozen electrifying live tracks. These feature selections from Eagles Live (1980) –including the Top 40 hit “Seven Bridges Road” – as well as songs from Hell Freezes Over (1994), The Millennium Concert (2000), Live At The Forum ’76 (2017), and Live From The Forum MMXVIII (2020).

The Eagles – Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey – are currently on the road for the band’s final tour, aptly titled “The Long Goodbye,” with U.S. Rhino Entertainment 777 South Santa Fe Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90021 • ph: (818) 238-6200 fax: (818) 562-9235 dates through March on sale now. The band will also head overseas starting May 31 for a residency at the new Co-Op Live in Manchester, the largest indoor arena in the UK. Due to overwhelming ticket demand, the tour is expected to extend into 2025.

With a remarkable 50-plus years of touring experience, the Eagles have performed over 1,000 concerts worldwide, accounting for more than 15 million tickets. The band’s tours have consistently ranked in the Top 10 of both concert industry publications, Billboard and Pollstar.

Formed n 1971, the Eagles pioneered a uniquely American musical style, blending elements of country, folk, R&B, rock, and pop. Since then, it has become one of the most creatively andcommrcially successful bands of all time. Despite today’s fractured rock ’n’ roll landscape, the Eagles retain a timeless appeal that transcends both generations and genres, solidifying the band’s status as a musical icon.

The Eages have sold more than 150 million albums worldwide, scoring six #1 albums and five chart-topping singles. They have earned six GRAMMY Awards, were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall ofFame in 1998 and received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2016. Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 stands as the best-selling album in history (certified 38-times platinum), while Hotel California ranks as the third best-selling U.S. album in history (certified 26-times platinum). Check Eagles.com for full band and tour information.

TO THE LIMIT: THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION
3-CD Track Listing
CD One
1. “Take It Easy”
2. “Peaceful Easy Feeling”
3. “Witchy Woman”
4. “Train Leaves Here This Morning”
5. “Nightingale”
6. “Desperado”
7. “Doolin-Dalton”
8. “Tequila Sunrise”
9. “Outlaw Man”
10. “Saturday Night”
11. “Good Day In Hell”
12. “The Best Of My Love”
13. “James Dean”
14. “Already Gone”
15. “Ol’ 55”
16. “On The Border”
17. “Midnight Flyer”
18. “After The Thrill Is Gone”
19. “Lyin’ Eyes”

CD Two
1. “One Of These Nights”
2. “Take It To The Limit”
3. “Hotel California”
4. “Life In The Fast Lane”
5. “New Kid In Town”
6. “Victim Of Love”
7. “The Last Resort”
8. “I Can’t Tell You Why”
9. “Heartache Tonight”
10. “In The City”
11. “The Long Run”
12. “Get Over It”
13. “Love Will Keep Us Alive”
14. “Hole In The World”
15. “How Long”
16. “Busy Being Fabulous”
CD Three
1. “Seven Bridges Road – Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (1980)
2. “Take It Easy – The Forum (1976)
3. “Take It To The Limit” – The Forum (1976)
4. “New Kid In Town” – The Forum (1976)
5. “Hotel California” – The Forum (1976)
6. “Already Gone” – The Forum (1976)
7. “Desperado” – The Forum (1976)
8. “Heartache Tonight” – Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (1980)
9. “I Can’t Tell You Why” – Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (1980)
10. “Life In The Fast Lane” – Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (1980)
11. “Tequila Sunrise” – MTV (1994)
12. “In The City” – MTV (1994)
13. “Peaceful Easy Feeling” – Staples Center (1999)
14. “The Best Of My Love” – Staples Center (1999)
15. “One Of These Nights” – The Forum (2018)
16. “The Long Run” – The Forum (2018)

6-LP Track Listing
LP One
Side One
1. “Take It Easy”
2. “Peaceful Easy Feeling”
3. “Witchy Woman”
4. “Train Leaves Here This Morning”
5. “Nightingale”

Side Two
1. “Desperado”
2. “Doolin-Dalton”
3. “Tequila Sunrise”
4. “Outlaw Man”
5. “Saturday Night”

LP Two
Side One
1. “Good Day In Hell”
2. “The Best Of My Love”
3. “James Dean”
4. “Already Gone”
5. “Ol’ 55”

Side Two
1. “On The Border”
2. “Midnight Flyer”
3. “After The Thrill Is Gone”
4. “Lyin’ Eyes”

LP Three
Side One
1. “One Of These Nights”
2. “Take It To The Limit”
3. “Hotel California”
4. “Life In The Fast Lane”

Side Two
1. “New Kid In Town”
2. “Victim Of Love”
3. “The Last Resort”

LP Four
Side One
1. “I Can’t Tell You Why”
2. “Heartache Tonight”
3. “In The City”
4. “The Long Run”
Side Two
1. “Get Over It”
2. “Love Will Keep Us Alive”
3. “Hole In The World”
4. “How Long”
5. “Busy Being Fabulous”

LP Five
Side One
1. “Seven Bridges Road – Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (1980)
2. “Take It Easy – The Forum (1976)
3. “Take It To The Limit” – The Forum (1976)
4. “New Kid In Town” – The Forum (1976)
Side Two
1. “Hotel California” – The Forum (1976)
2. “Already Gone” – The Forum (1976)
3. “Desperado” – The Forum (1976)
4. “Heartache Tonight” – Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (1980)

LP Six
Side One
1. “I Can’t Tell You Why” – Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (1980)
2. “Life In The Fast Lane” – Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (1980)
3. “Tequila Sunrise” – MTV (1994)
4. “In The City” – MTV (1994)

Side Two
1. “Peaceful Easy Feeling” – Staples Center (1999)
2. “The Best Of My Love” – Staples Center (1999)
3. “One Of These Nights” – The Forum (2018)
4. “The Long Run” – The Forum (2018)

THE LONG GOODBYE
Tour Dates
February
10 Omaha, NE CHI Health Center
13 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
16 Houston, TX Toyota Center
17 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center
March
1 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live
2 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live
4 Orlando, FL Amway Center
8 Chicago, IL United Center
9 Chicago, IL United Center
13 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
16 Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center
May
31 Manchester, UK Co-Op Live
June
1 Manchester, UK Co-Op Live
4 Manchester, UK Co-Op Live
7 Manchester, UK Co-Op Live
8 Manchester, UK Co-Op Live
13 Arnhem, NL Gelredome
15 Arnhem, NL Gelredome

Deep Purple To Release Super Deluxe Edition of Machine Head

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Deep Purple To Release Super Deluxe Edition of Machine Head

Deep Purple unleashed one of the best guitar riffs since the invention of rock and roll with “Smoke On The Water,” a song dubbed the Beethoven’s 5th of hard rock. Since its 1972 debut on Machine Head, the song and the album have left an indelible mark on music, inspiring countless bands around the world.

Warner Records and Rhino honor the album’s enormous legacy with a comprehensive version introducing new mixes and previously unreleased live recordings. MACHINE HEAD: SUPER DELUXE EDITION will be available on March 29 as a 3-CD/LP/Blu-ray.

Highlighting the collection are several different versions of the album, including new stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes by Dweezil Zappa. The 1974 quadraphonic mix and a newly remastered version of the original album are also featured, adding depth to the extraordinary set. Zappa’s newly remixed stereo version of “Smoke On The Water” is available today digitally. Listen HERE.

The Super Deluxe Edition also contains two captivating live performances. The first, recorded on March 9, 1972, at the Paris Theatre in London, captures the group’s unrivaled stage presence during the “Machine Head Tour.” The second, previously unreleased, was recorded in April 1971 at the Montreux Casino in Switzerland. The band planned to record Machine Head there that December, but the venue burned down right before the sessions began, an event immortalized in “Smoke On The Water.”

In the aftermath, guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, keyboardist Jon Lord, singer Ian Gillan, bassist Roger Glover, and drummer Ian Paice relocated to the nearby Grand Hotel (empty for the winter season) to record the album. Despite the chaos, the band managed to create its most successful album ever, topping the U.K. album chart and cracking the Top 10 in the U.S., earning a double platinum certification in 1986.

The previously unreleased Montreux concert promises to be a highlight for fans. The audience recording covers songs the band recorded prior to Machine Head, including “Child In Time” (from 1969’s Concerto for Group and Orchestra), “Speed King” (from 1970’s Deep Purple in Rock), and “Strange Kind Of Woman” (from 1971’s Fireball ).

The new Dolb Atmos and 2024 mixes provide fresh and immersive perspectives on this classic album and were made by Zappa using the original tapes. In the liner notes, Zappa says: “It’s one of thoserecords where I think, ‘How did they come up with this?’ It’s got classical influences in the guitar and the keyboard, but then it’s got the blues and there’s little bits of funkiness And you have this singer who has the most killer voice. All these things come together in a way where it doesn’t sound like commercial music, yet people got really excited about it. It’s a fascinating recipe.”

MACHINE HEAD: SUPER DELUXE EDITION
LP Track Listing

LP One: Dweezil Zappa 2024 Remix
Side One
1. “Highway Star”
2. “Maybe I’m A Leo”
3. “Pictures Of Home”
4. “Never Before”

Side Two
1. “Smoke On The Water”
2. “Lazy”
3. “When A Blind Man Cries” – B-side
4. “Space Truckin’”

CD Track Listing

CD One: Dweezil Zappa 2024 Remix
1. “Highway Star”
2. “Maybe I’m A Leo”
3. “Pictures Of Home”
4. “Never Before”
5. “Smoke On The Water”
6. “Lazy”
7. “Space Truckin’”
8. “When A Blind Man Cries” – B-side

2024 Remaster
9. “Highway Star”
10. “Maybe I’m A Leo”
11. “Pictures Of Home”
12. “Never Before”
13. “Smoke On The Water”
14. “Lazy”
15. “Space Truckin’”

CD Two: In Concert ’72
1. Introduction
2. “Highway Star”
3. “Strange Kind Of Woman”
4. “Maybe I’m A Leo”
5. “Smoke On The Water”
6. “Never Before”
7. “Lazy”
8. “Space Truckin’”
9. “Lucille”
10. “Maybe I’m A Leo” – soundcheck

CD Three: Montreux ’71
1. “Swiss Yodel” *
2. “Speed King” *
3. “Strange Kind Of Woman” *
4. “Into The Fire” *
5. “Child In Time” *
6. “Paint It Black” *
7. “Wring That Neck (Hard Road)” *
8. “Black Night” *
9. “Lucille” *

Blu-ray (Audio Only)
Dweezil Zappa 2024 Atmos Remix
1. “Highway Star” *
2. “Maybe I’m A Leo” *
3. “Pictures Of Home” *
4. “Never Before” *
5. “Smoke On The Water” *
6. “Lazy” *
7. “Space Truckin’” *
8. “When A Blind Man Cries” – B-side *

1974 U.S. Quad Mix
9. “Highway Star”
10. “Maybe I’m A Leo”
11. “Pictures Of Home”
12. “Never Before”
13. “Smoke On The Water”
14. “Lazy”
15. “Space Truckin’”
Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound Mixes
16. “When A Blind Man Cries” – B-side
17. “Maybe I’m A Leo”
18. “Lazy”
* previously unreleased

SiriusXM Announces Super Bowl LVIII Week Coverage, Live from Las Vegas

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SiriusXM Announces Super Bowl LVIII Week Coverage, Live from Las Vegas

SiriusXM today announced its extensive programming plans for Super Bowl LVIII Week – February 5-11 – in Las Vegas, Nevada. SiriusXM listeners will have access to multiple broadcasts of the game, a dedicated Super Bowl pop-up channel and a variety of exclusive sports and entertainment programming live from the world-famous Las Vegas Strip.

On Super Bowl Sunday, February 11 (6:30 pm ET), SiriusXM will offer multiple live broadcasts of Super Bowl LVIII from Allegiant Stadium. Listeners can tune in to the Kansas City Chiefs team broadcast, the San Francisco 49ers team broadcast, the Westwood One national radio broadcast and a Spanish-language broadcast. Channels can be found at SiriusXM.com/NFLschedule.

Super Bowl game broadcasts – as well as SiriusXM programming airing throughout Super Bowl Week – are available to subscribers on SiriusXM radios in their cars and on the SiriusXM app.

“The energy, entertainment and excitement that Las Vegas offers will reach another level as it hosts its first Super Bowl Week. From sports to music and everything in between SiriusXM is uniquely positioned to cover it all with our varied programming lineup,” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s President and Chief Content Officer. “With multiple channels covering all the latest sports news and celebrity happenings on Media Row, to Maluma’s exclusive performance, we’re going to deliver our listeners a level of content and coverage you can only find on SiriusXM.”

SiriusXM’s 24/7 NFL channel – SiriusXM NFL Radio (SiriusXM 88) – will broadcast live from Media Row at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center each day of Super Bowl Week starting at 9 am ET/6 am PT on February 5th. SiriusXM NFL Radio hosts in Las Vegas will include Tim Brown, Rich Gannon, Torry Holt, Alec Ingold, Pat Kirwan, Ed McCaffrey, Jim Miller, Kirk Morrison, Max Starks, Robert Turbin, Solomon Wilcots, Howard Balzer, Alex Marvez and Bruce Murray. The channel will also broadcast live from Super Bowl LVIII Opening Night fueled by Gatorade at Allegiant Stadium on February 5.

On Thursday, February 8, SiriusXM NFL Radio will have live interviews from the red carpet before the annual NFL Honors event that salutes the top players and performers of the 2023 season, including the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year presented by Nationwide, the AP Most Valuable Player, AP Coach of the Year and more. Listeners will also hear live coverage of the announcement of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 and interviews with the future inductees.

Super Bowl LVIII Radio launches as a special week-long pop-up channel on Monday, February 5 on SiriusXM channel 106 and on the SiriusXM app. The channel will feature SiriusXM host and former NFL running back Jacob Hester conducting interviews with players and personalities throughout the week. Throughout the week, the channel will also be a source for fans who want info on the NFL activities happening in Las Vegas, including Super Bowl Experience and GameDay Fan Plaza, and game day specifics on transportation, parking, stadium security and more.

SiriusXM programming highlights for Super Bowl Week include the following:

Mad Dog Sports Radio (SiriusXM 82) will broadcast live from SiriusXM’s Media Row set at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center throughout the week, featuring shows hosted by Christopher ‘Mad Dog’ Russo, Adam Schein, Michelle Beadle, Cody Decker, Steve Torre, and JT the Brick.

Jacob Hester will also host the college sports show, Off Campus, heard on SiriusXM College Sports Radio (channel 84), from Media Row weekdays at 4 pm ET/1 pm PT.

Nikki and Brie Garcia will host a Super Bowl Week episode of their SiriusXM podcast, The Nikki & Brie Show, on Media Row on Friday at 1 pm ET/10 am PT.

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Models Jena Sims, Camille Kostek, Christen Harper, Katie Austin and Nicole Williams English will host a special SiriusXM broadcast on Media Row on Friday at 2 pm ET/11 am PT that will feature several special guests. The show will air on Super Bowl LVIII Radio that night at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT.

Fantasy football expert Jeff Ratcliffe will host his self-titled SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio show live from Media Row each weekday at noon ET/9 am PT (SiriusXM 87).

On SportsGrid Radio (SiriusXM 159), Ferrall Coast to Coast, hosted by Scott Ferrall, will originate from SiriusXM’s Media Row set each weekday at 3 pm ET/noon PT. The daily SportsGrid lineup will have live content originating from Las Vegas every day of Super Bowl week.

This Is Happening with Mark Zito and Ryan Sampson, on SiriusXM Faction Talk (SiriusXM 103), will originate from Media Row throughout the week.

SiriusXM announced last month that global superstar Maluma will perform an exclusive concert on Thursday, February 8 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. The special concert will feature Maluma performing songs from his latest album Don Juan, including “Según Quién” and “COCO LOCO,” as well as other fan favorites such as “Hawái.” The performance will air in its entirety on SiriusXM’s exclusive Latin music channels Hits Uno (ch. 151) and Caliente (ch. 152). Songs from the concert will also air on SiriusXM’s Viva and Flow Nación channels, and listeners will be able to access portions of the show on demand on the new SiriusXM app. Pandora listeners can access the Maluma Radio station HERE.

My Next Read: “Dear Catherine Wheel: Bonkers Letters To U.K. Indie Artists With Genuine Replies” By Derek and Dave Philpott

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My Next Read: “Dear Catherine Wheel: Bonkers Letters To U.K. Indie Artists With Genuine Replies” By Derek and Dave Philpott

For close to a decade and a half the Philpotts have been getting under the skin of musical artistes. Picking up on glaring errors in their lyrics or sometimes getting completely the wrong end of the stick (perhaps to irritate things a little further) they totally misunderstand the meaning of ‘poetic license’.

Hundreds of missives have landed on the real and virtual doormats of musicians, worldwide. In return, these lyrical legends have exercised their right to reply, correcting and sometimes confirming the authors’ summation of what went wrong… or right.

In this book, enquiries were aimed directly at U.K. Indie bands.. These included Adorable, The Bevis Frond, Bis, Catherine Wheel, Crazyhead, Cud, David Devant and this Spirit Wife, Flowered Up, Fuzzbox, Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie, The June Brides, Ned’s Atomic Dustbin, New Fast Automatics Daffodils, The Nightingales, The Orchids, Paris Angels, Pele, Salad, Senseless Things, The Soup Dragons, Spacemen 3, Swervedriver, Talulah Gosh, That Petrol Emotion, 3 Colours Red, Thousand Yard Stare, The Telescopes and The Woodentops

‘Dear Catherine Wheel” is the result.

From Will Arnett, Crave Announces New Original Adult Animated Comedy Series, SUPER TEAM CANADA

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From Will Arnett, Crave Announces New Original Adult Animated Comedy Series, SUPER TEAM CANADA

Crave announced today a 10-episode order for the new, half-hour adult animated comedy, SUPER TEAM CANADA, its first commission of an animated series. The Crave Original series is produced in partnership with Thunderbird Entertainment’s Atomic Cartoons (Max’s YOUNG LOVE), and Will Arnett’s Electric Avenue (SNAKE OIL, TWISTED METAL), and is currently in production with a premiere set for 2025.

Created by Canadian Emmy®-winning writers, and brothers, Robert Cohen (HBO’s SOMEBODY, SOMEWHERE, THE BIG BANG THEORY) and Joel H. Cohen (THE SIMPSONS), the animated comedy focuses on the exploits of six, little-known Canadian superheroes trying to save the world from evil giant robots, an unemployed octopus, and needy hardware store clerks. The stakes are high for these stereotypically underdog Canadian super-unknowns, who are called in as Earth’s last resort when all the other superheroes have been destroyed.

The Tragically Hip Named 2024 Record Store Day Canada Ambassadors

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The Tragically Hip Named 2024 Record Store Day Canada Ambassadors

Today, The Tragically Hip are proud to be announced as the Record Store Day Canada 2024 Canadian Ambassadors, releasing an exclusive standalone live album, Live at CBGB’s, on Record Store Day. The global celebration of the culture of independent record stores takes place this year on April 20, 2024, as it has annually for the last 17 years. This announcement marks the first of many moments this year for The Tragically Hip as they celebrate 40 years as a band.

Live At CBGB’s features nine live songs that were originally recorded on January 14, 1993, from the legendary New York venue CBGB’s as The Tragically Hip launched their third studio album, Fully Completely, in America with a private event from the intimate space. The band performed the record in full, omitting a few tracks that didn’t fit the bill. This concert recording will be available on April 20 for the first time as a 12” pink vinyl with a limited run of pink cassettes at participating record stores in Canada and the US.

“Record Store Day Canada is overjoyed that legendary Canadian band, The Tragically Hip, will be the Record Store Day Canada 2024 Canadian Ambassadors. There are few bands that represent Canadiana; our traditions, values and pastimes, the way The Tragically Hip does. The band is woven into the fabric of our culture and the annals of our beloved rock radio with innumerable hits. Fans continue to honour the legacy of The Tragically Hip, who brought a genuine and unique passion to their music. RSDC is looking forward to contributing to the band’s ongoing legacy by releasing Live at CBGB’s for Record Store Day 2024. Pressed for the very first time, it will be a great addition to collections of The Tragically Hip fans nationwide.”

Established in 1984, this year marks 40 Years of The Tragically Hip – a milestone for the beloved band. 2024 sees The Tragically Hip break open the archives; reminiscing with fans on four decades of music, friendship and philanthropy. The band’s legacy will be honoured with a yearlong celebration, starting with the designation of the Record Store Day Canada Ambassadors, then a deluxe package of their breakthrough album, Up To Here, the latest installment of a series of special deluxe packages released over the last few years– Road Apples 30th Anniversary Deluxe Boxset (2021), Fully Completely Vinyl Release (2022), Phantom Power 25th Anniversary Deluxe Boxset (2023). Plus, a four-part Amazon documentary, and much more.

The Tragically Hip has been at the heart of the Canadian musical zeitgeist, evoking a strong emotional connection between their music and their fans that remains unrivalled. A five-piece group of friends including Rob Baker (guitar), Gord Downie (vocals, guitar), Johnny Fay (drums), Paul Langlois (guitar) and Gord Sinclair (bass), who grew up in Kingston, Ontario, The Tragically Hip have achieved both mass popularity with more than 10 million albums in Canada and over 1.5 million sold in the U.S, as well as peer recognition through 17 Juno Awards – picking up the distinguished Humanitarian Award in 2021 at the 50th annual JUNO Awards, which recognizes Canadian artists or industry leaders whose humanitarian contributions have positively enhanced the social fabric of Canada and beyond. In 2022, they were inducted into Canada’s Walk Of Fame for Humanitarianism in pursuit of social and environmental justice. They had previously received a star on the Walk Of Fame in 2002 for Arts & Entertainment. Most recently, the band along with their manager, Jake Gold, received the War Child Canada Founder’s Award celebrating over 20 years of support for the global humanitarian organization. The Tragically Hip’s tireless activism and philanthropic pursuits have raised millions of dollars for multiple social and environmental causes, such as Camp Trillium, the Canadian Cancer Society, the Sunnybrook Foundation, WAR Child, the Special Olympics, and the Unison Benevolent Fund. Their studio catalogue includes their self-titled debut album The Tragically Hip (1987), Up To Here (1989), Road Apples (1991), Fully Completely (1992), Day For Night (1994), Trouble At The Henhouse (1996), Phantom Power (1998), Music @ Work (2000), In Violet Light (2002), In Between Evolution (2004), World Container (2006), We Are The Same (2009), Now For Plan A (2012), Man Machine Poem (2016) and Saskadelphia (2021). A National Celebration was the final show of The Tragically Hip’s Man Machine Poem Tour recorded on August 20th, 2016, at the K-Rock Centre in their hometown of Kingston, Ontario, and is their last performance as a five-piece band. Through their career the band became a cultural touchstone in Canada, who despite their accolades and numerous recognitions, will always be proudest of the humanitarian work they have done over the years through numerous charitable organizations and causes. The legacy of the band’s frontman, the late Gord Downie, continues with The Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund, which aims to build cultural understanding and create a path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.

Live At CBGB’s Track List:
1. Fully Completely
2. Looking For A Place to Happen
3. Courage (For Hugh MacLennan)
4. Fifty-Mission Cap
5. Pigeon Camera
6. We’ll Go Too
7. At The Hundredth Meridian
8. Locked In The Trunk Of A Car
9. The Wherewithal

Rhino Announces Vinyl Reissues For Keith Sweat’s Make It Last Forever And Eric Benét’s A Day In The Life

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Rhino Announces Vinyl Reissues For Keith Sweat’s Make It Last Forever And Eric Benét’s A Day In The Life

Rhino Records celebrates the start of Black History Month today by announcing vinyl reissues of albums by two legendary architects of modern R&B: Keith Sweat’s triple-platinum debut, Make It Last Forever, and Eric Benét’s breakthrough release, A Day In The Life.

Keith Sweat made an impressive debut with Make It Last Forever, a triple-platinum album about love and romance that showcased his smooth vocals and soulful melodies. A hit out of the gate, the lead single, “I Want Her,” went to #1 on the R&B chart, peaked at #5 on the Hot 100, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album produced three more Top 10 R&B hits: the title track, “Don’t Stop Your Love,” and “Something Just Ain’t Right.” In 1998, Make It Last Forever ranked at the top of Billboard’s year-end R&B chart, establishing Sweat as a trailblazer in contemporary R&B.

Eric Benét’s sophomore album, A Day In The Life, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. On the album’s first single, Benét is joined by guest vocalist Faith Evans for “Georgy Porgy,” a song the rock band Toto originally recorded in 1979. Benét’s version was popular in Europe and the U.S., where it was a hit on the R&B and pop charts. The album’s second single, “Spend My Life With You,” was an even bigger hit. Featuring singer Tamia, the song soared to the top of the Hot R&B chart, where it stayed for three straight weeks. The single was certified gold and nominated for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group at the 2000 Grammy Awards.

Keith Sweat
Make It Last Forever
Side One
1. “Something Just Ain’t Right”
2. “Right And A Wrong Way”
3. “Tell Me It’s Me You Want”
4. “I Want Her”
Side Two
1. “Make It Last Forever” – with Jacci McGhee
2. “In The Rain”
3. “How Deep Is Your Love”
4. “Don’t Stop Your Love”

Eric Benét
A Day In The Life
LP One: Side One
1. “That’s Just My Way”
2. “Georgy Porgy” – featuring Faith Evans
3. “Spend My Life With You” – featuring Tamia
Side Two
1. “Something Real”
2. “Loving Your Best Friend”
3. “When You Think Of Me” – featuring Roy Ayers
4. “Lamentation”
LP Two: Side One
1. “Dust In The Wind”
2. “Why You Follow Me”
3. “Come As You Are”
Side Two
1. “Love The Hurt Away”
2. “Ghetto Girl” – featuring Me’Shell Ndegeocello
3. “Love On My Own”

The Grateful Dead Break The All-Time Record For Most Top 40 Albums on Billboard 200

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The Grateful Dead Break The All-Time Record For Most Top 40 Albums on Billboard 200

Today, the Grateful Dead have broken the record for most Billboard Top 40 albums of all time, by any act in history. Further cementing the legendary band as one of the world’s most treasured musical and social phenomena, Dave’s Picks Vol. 49 debuts at #25 on this week’s Billboard 200, and marks the Dead’s 59th album in the Top 40. On the heels of Dave’s Picks Vol. 48, which tied both Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley’s chart records this past fall, the latest edition of the beloved 13-year-old series pushes the group into a category of one. But beyond this staggering statistic, the historic achievement serves as a tangible testament to the enduring connection between the Grateful Dead and their ever-expanding audience. Nearly 60 years since the band’s inception, that bond is as strong today as it has ever been, spanning several generations and bringing newer and younger followers into its fold every day. As fans continue to adopt the group as part of their personal identity, the Grateful Dead’s all-encompassing ecosystem continues on its precedent-setting path of growth in the modern era.

Dave’s Picks Vol. 49 consists of two complete Grateful Dead shows from Stanford University’s Frost Amphitheatre on 4/27/85 and 4/28/85; back-to-back hometown performances that reaffirmed the band – then twenty years into their immortal run – as a San Francisco institution. Like each of Dave’s Picks quarterly installments, the top-grade, beautifully packaged compendium was produced and curated by Grateful Dead Legacy Manager and Audio Archivist, David Lemieux. Vol. 49 is Dave’s Picks’ 41st title to enter the Top 40 and the Grateful Dead’s 45th Top 40 record released by Rhino Entertainment. It also debuts #1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales this week, marking the first time the Dead have topped that chart.

“This could be the most unlikely and unexpected record in music history, and is a testament to a few things,” says David Lemieux, who celebrates his 25th Anniversary with the Grateful Dead in 2024. “First and foremost is the exceptional and consistent quality of the Grateful Dead’s more than 2,000 live shows. On the heels of this is the loyalty and passion of the many Dead Heads who have made this record possible. And to top it off, the Grateful Dead have a partnership with Rhino that ensures these many album releases are produced with care, love, and respect for both the band’s music and legacy, and the Dead Heads themselves. It’s an honour and privilege to work for this community, and our aim is to keep building on this record by delivering the quality of recordings Dead Heads have come to expect for many years ahead.”

Mark Pinkus, President of Rhino, adds, “It is truly remarkable to witness the Grateful Dead’s enduring legacy and profound impact. Their music and culture transcend time, and this groundbreaking achievement is a testament to their ongoing influence. Rhino is honored to continue to share their meaningful and magical music with Dead Heads, both old and new.”

“This remarkable achievement speaks not only to the genius and vision of the Grateful Dead, it is also a reminder of their truly epic live shows that reinterpreted their great American songbook every single time they took the stage! Simply put, this is another incredible milestone for a band who has never compromised, and has always done everything on their own terms,” says Bernie Cahill, Founding Partner, Activist Artists Management and manager of the Grateful Dead.

With the impending release of Dave’s Picks Vol. 50 (Palladium, New York City – 5/3/77), in addition to 50th Anniversary reissues, high-fidelity vinyl pressings, a new season of the Good Ol’ Grateful Deadcast and so much more on the horizon in 2024, the Grateful Dead remain committed to serving their always-growing community and time-honored traditions, with a pioneering devotion to complete accessibility.

The Grateful Dead is a social and musical phenomenon that grew into a genuine American treasure. In 1965, an entire generation was linked together by common ideals, gathering by the hundreds and thousands. This movement created a seamless connection between the band and its fans. As the band toured, Dead Heads would follow. Not because it was a part of popular culture but because it is a true counterculture that exists to this very day-one that earnestly believes in the value of its beliefs. By 1995, the Grateful Dead had attracted the most concertgoers in the history of the music business, and today remains one of the all-time leaders in concert ticket sales. Eventually, the caravan evolved into a community with various artists, craftsmen and entrepreneurs supplying a growing demand for merchandise that connected them to the music. Today, the connection is as strong as ever. The band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and received a GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007. Their final tally of 2,318 total concerts remains a world record. The Grateful Dead recently celebrated their 59th Top 40 album on the Billboard chart, a feat no other group has achieved.

Billy Currington Announces Spring 2024 Tour With Kip Moore

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Billy Currington Announces Spring 2024 Tour With Kip Moore

Billy Currington will hit the road this spring with Kip Moore and special guests Larry Fleet and Redferrin on select dates, produced by Live Nation. Taking his Multi-Platinum hits and energetic live show to major markets including Atlanta, Nashville, New York, and more, tickets go on sale this Friday (1/26) at 10am local time.

Billy Currington has spent nearly two decades topping the country charts, parlaying his rich, emotion-laden tenor and unerring song sense into some of the format’s most memorable hits. Across multiple Platinum-certified albums, the Georgia native has tallied 12 No. 1 singles, including 4X Platinum hit “People Are Crazy,” 3X Platinum “Good Directions,” 3X Platinum “Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right,” plus Double-Platinum “Do I Make You Wanna,” Platinum “We Are Tonight,” and more. Equally skilled at delivering upbeat summertime anthems as well as exploring the complexities of life and love with a poignant ballad, Currington joined Jessie James Decker on the wistful, slow-burning duet “I Still Love You.” Two new songs – “City Don’t” and “Anchor Man” – are out now, with more new music on the way.

Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore recently released his fifth studio album DAMN LOVE. Praised by Holler as “the best album of Kip Moore’s career.” Moore’s DAMN LOVE WORLD TOUR in 2023 saw more play sold-out headlining shows – including stadiums – in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, The U.K., Europe, and the U.S. Known as “one of country’s more thoughtful artists” (Billboard), Moore has toured the world earning acclaim and a rabid fanbase as an all-in performer in each setting, consistently selling out headlining shows internationally with huge followings. Praised by Noisey as “an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders” Moore has blazed his trail, with “a bit more Southern rock than traditional country… to be a Kip Moore fan suddenly became a marker of your having a certain refinement in your country-music taste” (Chicago Tribune). Moore first splashed into the mainstream with the double-PLATINUM “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” in 2012, then followed up with three more best-selling No. Ones (“Hey Pretty Girl,” “Beer Money” and “More Girls Like You”). In 2024, Moore will hit the road with Billy Currington as part of a limited Billy Currington & Kip Moore: Live In Concert run, as well as join HARDY this summer for his QUIT!! Tour.

Tennessee-born troubadour Larry Fleet grew up on a stack of records spanning Merle Haggard, Otis Redding, Willie Nelson, and Marvin Gaye. A thoughtful songwriter with a knack for a one-liner, an ear for a sturdy hook, and a powerhouse voice that strikes like a match, Fleet was working blue-collar jobs to make ends meet long before landing his recording contract with Big Loud Records. Six years in, the devout family man is turning heads among fans and critics with albums full of soon-to-be-classics; 2021’s tribute to the music that raised him, Stack of Records, his aptly titled 2019 debut, Workin’ Hard, and his third effort, Earned It, out now. Saving Country Music puts it simply: “If you’re looking for the future of traditional country music, then look no further than…Larry Fleet.” A road-tested live show standout, Fleet wrapped 2022 and 2023 with his headlining One For The Road Tour and Larry Fleet Live, respectively, following up crowd-winning opening slots supporting Darius Rucker, Willie Nelson, Jamey Johnson, Jon Pardi, and many more. He just announced his upcoming headlining run, The Earned It Tour, set for the top of 2024.

In many ways, Warner Music Nashville’s rising artist Redferrin is a musical version of the famous Jack Daniels Old No. 7 blend. Made in Tennessee just like the whiskey, the singer-songwriter is emerging from behind the scenes of country’s edgy new post-modern era. He packs a punch you can’t ignore, and although his mix of country heart and hip-hop swagger might be an acquired taste, he’s been bringing fans a full-bodied buzz for years now – most recently with his viral hit “Jack & Diet Coke,” which has surpassed 25 million global streams and charted on Spotify’s Viral 50 (US) chart. But with his long-awaited Old No. 7 debut, out February 16, those fans can now savor their buzz longer than ever. Each song on the EP was co-produced by Redferrin himself – another important new ingredient making Old No. 7 his most potent (and exciting) small-batch yet. Best known as a collaborator, his co-written hits include good-timing anthems by early believers Florida Georgia Line – tracks like “Lil Bit” (featuring Nelly), “New Truck,” “Countryside” and more, plus a record-breaking Canadian No. 1, “Can’t Help Myself” by Dean Brody & The Reklaws. No longer sending his best songs away, Redferrin is all-in on his artistic vision. The man behind the scenes is now stepping into the spotlight and it’s about time. The 2024 Amazon Breakthrough Artist to Watch has amassed over 60 million global streams so far and will tour across the country throughout the year with artists such as Niko Moon, Billy Currington and more.

Billy Currington Tour Dates:
April 26 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park #
April 27 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater #*
May 3 – Portsmouth, VA – Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion #*
May 4 – Simpsonville, SC – CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park #*
May 11 – Youngstown, OH – Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre #*
May 17 – Tuscaloosa, AL – Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater #+
May 18 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater #+
June 14 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre *+
June 21 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater *+
June 22 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17 *+
# = with Kip Moore
* = with Larry Fleet
+ = with Redferrin

Country Music Hall Of Famers Brooks & Dunn Buckle Up For The Reboot Tour 2024

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Country Music Hall Of Famers Brooks & Dunn Buckle Up For The Reboot Tour 2024

The best-selling duo of all time, Brooks & Dunn, announced today their forthcoming REBOOT 2024 Tour produced by Live Nation. Kicking off in West Palm Beach, FL on May 3 the Country Music Hall of Famers will hit the road for more than 20 dates across the United States and Canada, bringing their indelible energy to the stage following their wildly “don’t miss” (Whiskey Riff) 2023 Tour. Tickets will be available starting Friday, January 26 at 10AM local time at brooks-dunn.com. The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include premium tickets, invitation to the Neon Lounge, exclusive signed poster, VIP merchandise gift & more.

Adding to the excitement, renowned country rocker David Lee Murphy and country hitmaker ERNEST will accompany Brooks & Dunn on the REBOOT 2024 Tour. Fans can expect electrifying performances from “country greats” (Dallas Observer) Brooks & Dunn with Fort Worth Star Telegram praising their show as “the dream of the ‘90s country was alive and well, successfully passed down to a new generation of singers and fans alike.”

With 20 No. 1 hits stretching back to 1991, two GRAMMY awards, dozens of ACM and CMA honors and a discography counting more album sales than any duo in history – regardless of genre – Brooks & Dunn’s influence on today’s country has never been in question. Hits like “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” “My Maria” and “Believe” have propelled the duo to more than 30 million albums sold, with the New York Times heralding “together they helped drive the power-country era of the early-to-mid 1990s and continued to benefit from the sea change in the genre they helped initiate right through their most recent albums.” Their original “Merle Haggard meets The Rolling Stones” vibe made them progressive stars in their own right. The duo’s recently released collaboration project REBOOT debuted at No. One on Billboard’s Top Country Albums. The impressive feat marks the first time the duo has topped the album charts since 2009 while simultaneously earning the duo their 10th Billboard 200 Top 10 album, the most of any country duo or group in the chart’s history. In 2019 the duo was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in the “Modern Era Artist” category and they hold the record for the longest running Country Music residency in Las Vegas. For more information, visit www.brooks-dunn.com.

REBOOT 2024 Tour Dates:
5/3 West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
5/4 Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
5/10 Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
5/11 Thackerville, OK — Lucas Oil Live at WinStar World Casino and Resort
5/16 New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
5/17 Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Presented by Huntsman
5/30 Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
5/31 Denver, CO – Ball Arena
6/1 Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
6/6 Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center at Fresno State
6/7 Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
6/8 Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
6/13 Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post
6/14 Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
6/15 Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium
6/20 Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
6/21 Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
6/22 London, ON – Budweiser Gardens
6/27 Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC
6/28 Allentown, PA – PPL Center
6/29 Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion
8/10 Welch, MN — Treasure Island Amphitheater

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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

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