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Green Day to Perform Exclusive Small Stage Concert for SiriusXM in New York City

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Dec 27, 2023

Green Day to Perform Exclusive Small Stage Concert for SiriusXM in New York City

SiriusXM announced today that four-time GRAMMY Award winning global rock superstars Green Day will perform a special exclusive small stage concert for SiriusXM at New York City’s iconic Irving Plaza on Thursday, January 18.

SiriusXM Small Stage Series with Green Day presented by Carnival Cruise Line will commemorate the release of Green Day’s upcoming album Saviors, out January 19. Attendees will get the exclusive opportunity to hear the band perform songs from the album ahead of its release live in concert, along with other fan favorites. Adding to the fanfare, this marks a rare appearance for the band at Irving Plaza, just their fourth since their first show at the venue in 1994, which took place shortly after their iconic album Dookie released and propelled them into super stardom.

SiriusXM subscribers can enter for a chance to win tickets to see Green Day perform, through the SiriusXM app on Green Day Radio starting December 27 through Monday, January 8. For all entry details and official rules visit siriusxm.com/greendaypr. No purchase necessary to enter or win.

The band also announced today that on December 27 they are bringing Green Day’s three decades of groundbreaking punk exploration and innovation to their own SiriusXM pop-up channel, Green Day Radio, to celebrate the release of Saviors as well as the 30th anniversary of Dookie and the 20th anniversary of American Idiot.

The channel will feature exclusive stories and insight from each band member as they walk listeners through their biggest tracks, brand new music from their upcoming album and music from artists that have inspired them throughout their legendary career.

Green Day Radio will also be the place for fans to experience Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool’s exclusive performance live. The show will air in its entirety on Green Day Radio (ch. 107) and will also be available to stream on the SiriusXM app. Additionally, the concert will air on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM channel, Howard 101.

“Green Day has continued to exemplify rock music for almost 30 years with iconic albums that continue to resonate with fans both new and old,” said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. “We are thrilled to bring our listeners and their fans this exclusive show celebrating the band’s milestones.”

Green Day Radio will be available to subscribers nationwide in their cars on channel 107 and on the newly refreshed SiriusXM app from December 27 through January 23. Eligible customers can get their first three months of SiriusXM streaming for free. Click here to sign up and experience all that SiriusXM has to offer. See offer details.

Green Day recently announced their massive 2024 global stadium tour, The Saviors Tour, with support from with the illustrious rock luminaries The Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, and The Linda Lindas in North America and Nothing But Thieves, The Hives, Donots, The Interrupters and Maid of Ace in the UK/EU. The Saviors Tour, fueled by Monster Energy, kicks off with the European run on May 30 and will be a larger-than-life, career-spanning celebration of one of the biggest musical acts of all time and some of the most important albums in history.

My Next Read: “Revólución to Roxy” by Phil Manzanera

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Dec 27, 2023

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My Next Read: “Revólución to Roxy” by Phil Manzanera

Phil Manzanera, one of the UK’s best-known musicians and record producers, having shot to prominence in the early ‘70’s as the lead guitarist with the seminal band, Roxy Music, has written his memoir, titled ‘Revólución to Roxy’.

The book, with over 100 colour and black and white photographs, does of course cover Manzanera’s life and times with Roxy Music, David Gilmour and many of the luminaries of popular music, but its his startling family history, dating back to the expulsion of the Sephardic Jews from Spain in 1492, via the 1959 revolution in Cuba and the discovery of a Neapolitan Opera musician grandfather, that grips the reader every bit as the tales of being part of one of the UK’s greatest bands.

Phil commented on the reason for writing the book: “I’ve written this memoir for my English and Colombian family, dear friends and music fans, who have followed my musical twists and turns for over half a century. It’s a memoir that spans my 50’s childhood in Cuba, Hawaii and Venezuela, when everything seemed in the brightest technicolor, to monochrome but very cool ‘60’s London and the start of a music career that continues to enrich my life. Roxy Music is an important part of the story but I hope the reader will find my family history every bit as fascinating as my music adventures: I’m proud to be related to the most famous 17thcentury Sephardic Jewish pirate of the Caribbean, a British spy and an Italian opera musician.”

Brett Goldstein Unleashes Laughter and Language With A Hilarious Tutorial on British Slang

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Dec 26, 2023

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Brett Goldstein Unleashes Laughter and Language With A Hilarious Tutorial on British Slang

Every language has its own slang but the Brits take the cake. So before you sit down for a chinwag at the local pub, let Ted Lasso and Shrinking star Brett Goldstein guide you through some of England’s cheekiest sayings.

Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’ Performed on a Ukulele

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Dec 26, 2023

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Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’ Performed on a Ukulele

Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq., a musician with a vintage flair and a carefree attitude, graced the stage with his rendition of the Metallica classic “Enter Sandman” using nothing but a petite ukulele. In his performance, Wild’s opulent baritone seamlessly blended with the ukulele’s twangy strings, offering a surprisingly gentle take on the otherwise nightmarish song. This unique interpretation is just one installment in Wild’s musical series titled “Should I/Can I Cover It?” where he fearlessly explores the possibilities of covering a diverse range of songs.

My Next Read: “Sideman: In Pursuit of the Next Gig” By Mark Rivera

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Dec 26, 2023

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My Next Read: “Sideman: In Pursuit of the Next Gig” By Mark Rivera

While most successful sidemen are lucky to spend a decade in the music business, multi-instrumentalist Mark Rivera is working on his fifth.

Best known as Billy Joel’s saxophonist as well as Musical Director for Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band, Rivera has shared the stage with some of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s greatest performers, including John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Simon & Garfunkel, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Tony Bennett, Sheila E., Joe Walsh, Hall & Oates, and Peter Gabriel.

How does he do it while avoiding the typical pitfalls—falling out of favor with the band, burnout, depression?

A devoted father and husband for nearly forty years, Rivera’s recollections in Sideman demonstrate that while he struggled to balance the two worlds—a rock ‘n’ roller circling the globe and a regular guy worried about putting food on the table—his body’s compulsion to always be playing music kept him in constant pursuit of “the next gig.”

The sideman is put to the test as he recounts his past from the confines of a global pandemic, and the man accustomed to “keeping up with the music” is forced to put down his instruments and reflect.

Full of optimism, humor, and candor, Rivera turns the spotlight on the sideman’s life, revealing not only what it takes to climb the industry ladder (and stay there), but something more surprising: a bit of ourselves rocking out amongst all those superstars.

Paul McCartney’s Isolated Vocals For Wings’ “You Gave Me The Answer”

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Dec 26, 2023

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Paul McCartney’s Isolated Vocals For Wings’ “You Gave Me The Answer”

“You Gave Me the Answer” is a song by Paul McCartney and Wings from their 1975 album “Venus and Mars.” McCartney wrote the song, and it features a distinctive music hall or vaudeville style, evoking a nostalgic and whimsical atmosphere.

The track is known for its light-hearted and charming quality, with McCartney singing in a playful and theatrical manner. The lyrics express a romantic sentiment, and the song’s title is a recurring phrase in the chorus, where McCartney sings, “You gave me the answer to love eternally.”

Aerosmith’s Isolated Vocals For “Dream On”

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Dec 26, 2023

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Aerosmith’s Isolated Vocals For “Dream On”

Aerosmith’s “Dream On” was written by the band’s lead singer, Steven Tyler, and released as the second single from their self-titled debut album, Aerosmith, in 197. 3Despite not initially achieving significant commercial success upon its release, “Dream On” became more popular over time and has since been widely praised. It remains one of Aerosmith’s most enduring and beloved songs. The band has often performed it live, and it has been featured in various movies, TV shows, and commercials, contributing to its status as a rock classic.

My Next Read: “The McCartney Legacy: Volume 1: 1969-’73” By Allan Kozinn & Adrian Sinclair

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Dec 25, 2023

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My Next Read: “The McCartney Legacy: Volume 1: 1969-’73” By Allan Kozinn & Adrian Sinclair

In this first of a groundbreaking multivolume set, THE MCCARTNEY LEGACY, VOL 1: 1969-73 captures the life of Paul McCartney in the years immediately following the dissolution of the Beatles, a period in which McCartney recreated himself as both a man and a musician. Informed by hundreds of interviews, extensive ground up research, and thousands of never-before-seen documents THE MCCARTNEY LEGACY, VOL 1 is an in depth, revealing exploration of McCartney’s creative and personal lives beyond the Beatles.

When Paul McCartney issued a press release in April 1970 announcing that the world’s most beloved band, the Beatles, had broken up no one could have predicted that McCartney himself would go on to have one of the most successful solo careers in music history. Yet in the years after the Fab Four disbanded, Paul McCartney became a legend in his own right. Now journalist and world-renowned Beatles’ historian Allan Kozinn and award-winning documentarian Adrian Sinclair chronicle in technicolor McCartney’s pivotal years from 1969 to 1973, as he recreated himself in the immediate aftermath of the Beatles breakup – a period when, newly married and with a growing family, he conquered depression and self-doubt, formed a new band, Wings, and recorded five epochal albums culminating in the triumphant smash, Band on the Run.

Part 1 of a multivolume set, THE MCCARTNEY LEGACY, VOL. 1 documents a pivotal moment in the life of a man whose legacy grows increasingly more relevant as his influence on music and pop culture remains as relevant as ever. It is the first truly comprehensive biography, and the most finely detailed exploration of McCartney’s creative life beyond the Beatles, ever undertaken.