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Atlantic Records And Andrew Watt’s Gold Tooth Records Announce Partnership With Iggy Pop As First Artist

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Atlantic Records And Andrew Watt’s Gold Tooth Records Announce Partnership With Iggy Pop As First Artist

Today, Atlantic Records has announced an exclusive partnership with Gold Tooth Records, founded by GRAMMY® Award-winning and multi-platinum producer Andrew Watt. In addition, the one and only Iggy Pop is the first artist signed to this joint venture. The GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement Award honoree and Godfather of Punk shared he will make his label debut on October 28 with “Frenzy,” the first single off Iggy’s forthcoming album.

“I’m the guy with no shirt who rocks. Andrew and Gold Tooth get that, and we made a record together the old-fashioned way. The players are guys I’ve known since they were kids and the music will beat the shit out of you. Have a great day,” says Iggy Pop.

“Iggy Pop is a fucking icon. A true original. The guy invented the stage dive..I still can’t believe he let me make a record with him. I am honored. It doesn’t get cooler. This album was created to be played as loud as your stereo will go…turn it up and hold on…” says Andrew Watt.

“We’re incredibly excited to welcome Andrew and Gold Tooth into the Atlantic family. As a brilliant producer and stellar musician, Andrew has the gift of elevating every project into a work of art. And, of course, we’re over the moon to have the legendary and phenomenal Iggy Pop as our first joint signing. Iggy’s groundbreaking work forever changed the rock landscape, and he continues to make boundary-crashing music. This also marks his return to the Warner family, more than 50 years after he made his recording debut with the Stooges on our sister label Elektra. Iggy’s never stopped evolving, and he’s made a fantastic album that we can’t wait for the world to hear,” says Craig Kallman, Chairman & CEO, Atlantic Records.

Widely acknowledged as one of the most influential artists and dynamic live performers of all time, Iggy Pop is a singer, songwriter, musician, author, record producer, DJ, and actor whose epic body of work has earned him both worldwide critical acclaim and fanatic cult success. Beginning in 1967 with his era-defining group The Stooges, Pop merged primal rock, blues, and free jazz into something altogether dangerous and new, paving the way for punk, post-punk, hard rock, and grunge. His landmark solo career – which kicked off with 1977’s David Bowie-produced The Idiot and Lust For Life – has seen Pop traverse a stunning span of musical genres, inspiring generation after generation of rock ‘n rollers with his iconoclastic songcraft, uncompromising performance style, and one-of-a-kind charisma. Perhaps the greatest living embodiment of rock & roll, Pop has never slowed down, pushing the art form forward for more than half a century, including his most recent full length recording, 2019’s contemplative, critically acclaimed Free.

Andrew Watt’s diverse array of credits includes work with Justin Bieber, Post Malone, Elton John, Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa, Ozzy Osbourne and more. In 2021 he was honored with the GRAMMY® Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical, and recently produced Ozzy Osbourne’s #1 Billboard Chart-topping album Patient Number 9, as well as the single “Hold Me Closer,” the highly anticipated hit collaboration by Britney Spears and Elton John. At the top of 2022, Watt produced the entirety of Eddie Vedder’s critically acclaimed solo release Earthling, and in February, he landed two genre-bending hits on the Hot 100 in The Kid LAROI’s “Thousand Miles” and Ed Sheeran and Lil Baby’s “2step.” Beyond his producing and songwriting, Watt had the honor of joining Eddie Vedder on tour as part of his all-star side project, The Earthlings.

Groovy Soulful ROAD WAVES Release “Small World” Single Reminding Us We Have Each Other

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Groovy Soulful ROAD WAVES Release “Small World” Single Reminding Us We Have Each Other

Get ready for your favorite new, groovy, soulful tune because Ontario-based trio Road Waves’ new single, “Small World,” is out now

The trio originated in 2014 and quickly fell in love with cross-country touring. Of course, when the COVID virus caused an unforeseen pause for live music events, the band had to compromise. The group brainstormed the best ways to keep their strong relationship with their fans, deciding to perform live stream concerts and videos. The trio stepped up their game a notch and hosted drive-in concerts for safe, socially distanced live events.

The trio consists of Ji Sharp on Lead vocals and guitar, Matt Maxwell on Drums and Vocals and Dave Ruigrok on Bass Guitar. When the trio recorded “Small World,” Yo Izumita played Bass Guitar.

The catchy groove evokes a beach-like feel. The keys dance while the rippling percussion moves the listener to tap their foot. The flutists dazzle with their higher-pitched, windy voices; the trumpets thunder through the latter half of the song and the vocals charm the listener. The lyrics advocates for the universal need to spread love and erase hate.

“I heard the call from my sisters and brothers/ The worlds so small, but we got one another/ We’ve got to think of the children/ And what we leave behind for them all.”

According to Road Waves, Radiohead, Paul Simon, and Tedeschi Trucks Band inspired the five-minute ode to universal love. The band coined this track during the pandemic. Actually, “Small World” was the first song the band worked on during the global lockdown.

“It was a message to fellow artists and humans, as well as me, that we had a special role to play in the chaos in the world. As artists, I believe that our role is to bear witness to life all around us during the good, the bad and the boring times and find ways of making sense of/manifesting the human experience in the form of words, music, and art.”

Road Waves picked their tour back up in early 2022, and their lockdown tactics worked. The band will embark on their 2nd US tour of the year in the fall. One of the unique aspects of the trio is their inclination to move with their sound. Road Waves loves to go with the flow of their music. Yes, they have recorded songs, and they know their music, but when the beat enthralls them during a live show, they go with it. No version of a Road Waves’ song is ever the same.

Canada’s Best-Selling Kids Music Group the MINI POP KIDS Celebrate BRIGHT LIGHTS RELIT TOUR with “About That Time” Video

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Canada’s Best-Selling Kids Music Group the MINI POP KIDS Celebrate BRIGHT LIGHTS RELIT TOUR with “About That Time” Video

With over 2 Billion digital streams across platforms and counting, Canada’s original, best-selling kids’ music group the MINI POP KIDS celebrate their Bright Lights Relit tour with a new video for “About That Time” – available now.

A kid-friendly cover of Lizzo’s “About Damn Time,” the ’70s-inspired disco-funk earworm gets the video treatment with highlights from the tour thus far, depicting a montage of the kids’ high-energy performances and fun-filled interactions with fans.

After a temporary touring hiatus due to Covid-19 restrictions, the MINI POP KIDS finally returned stateside this summer, where they will be touring through the fall. They have also added several new dates in Canada.

A concert for both kids and parents, it isn’t merely a show, but an experience for the whole family. The jam-packed concert features the year’s biggest hits alongside everyone’s throwback favorites — including MINI POP KIDS’ beloved style of family-friendly covers of songs by Justin Bieber, Dua Lipa, BTS, Harry Styles, Olivia Rodrigo and more!

While the pandemic may have briefly paused their annual cross-country tours, the MINI POP KIDS have been as busy as ever behind the scenes releasing single after single, including “About That Time,” and creating exclusive experiences via MINIPOPKIDS.com for fans to connect with the band.

Tickets for MINI POP KIDS BRIGHT LIGHTS RELIT TOUR are available here now, and new dates are below:

October 23, 2022 Chrysler Theatre Windsor ON 3:00 PM
October 29, 2022 Centennial Hall London ON 1:00 PM
November 12, 2022 Georgian Bay Theatre Barrie ON 1pm and 5pm
November 13, 2022 Regent Theatre Oshawa ON 2 PM
November 19, 2022 Community Auditorium Thunder Bay ON 3 PM
November 26, 2022 Richmond Hill Centre For the Performing Arts Richmond Hill ON 1 PM

Robinson Kirby Releases Fresh Folk Ode To Blossoming Relationships In “Secret Lover”

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Robinson Kirby Releases Fresh Folk Ode To Blossoming Relationships In “Secret Lover”

Last year, the Toronto-based folk-rock duo Robinson Kirby released a seven-song EP, Little Dreams, and a summer anthem, “Summer of Love.” Now, they add to their discography with a fresh folk jam, “Secret Lover.”

Robinson Kirby mentioned that their previous EP focused on songs “about love, searching for connection, and finding your place in the world.” “Secret Lover” picks up where Little Dreams left off with an ode to a blossoming relationship. Moments so novel you spend your free time sneaking around friends and family, eager to cherish those early days before the relationship blooms into something concrete and known.

Robinson Kirby mentioned that originally “Secret Lover” started with a slower melody and a completely different tone than the “upbeat, grooving feel” it emanates today.

“We wanted to capture some of the spirit of our shows and celebrate playing live again, which we had really missed,” Robinson Kirby said.

“Over the course of the last year, as shows started happening again, it became a highlight in our set,” they said.

A soothing guitar intro opens the song, soon joined by a light percussive element and Kirby’s sweet vocals. She beckons her “secret lover” to “Sneak away with me/So our friends don’t see.” You can’t help but lean into this tale of a tight-lipped affair.

“‘Secret Lover’ is about the excitement at the beginning of a relationship – when you get butterflies around the other person, maybe even feel those first feelings of love. You have hope for the future, but it’s uncertain, and the relationship is undefined,” Robinson Kirby shared.

The catchy tune begs the attention of the listener with a call into a beautiful, clandestine universe. The vocals and guitar riffs entrance the listener with this evocative tale.

About a minute and a half into the song, the guitar spills into a tremendous solo filled with powerful vibrato tone. This electric interlude then returns to the folk anthem of the enchanting origins of love.

Harrison Lenz engineered the track and added his superb bass playing to the instrumental backing, while Ryan Johnston lent his talent on the drums.

“We cut the basic tracks at Gold Standard Recorders in Toronto with our live band. We used the live vocal take and guitar solo in the final track, which feels like a cool step for us. When we’re in the studio, we can be perfectionists, so it feels great to keep full takes, not fuss over every little detail, and just let the song speak for itself,” the band said.

Luke Robinson and Madelyn Kirby met at Berklee College of Music and bonded over a shared fascination with 70s music and the pop scene. “Secret Lover” marks their first release following their 2021 EP Little Dreams and single, “Summer of Love.” Robinson Kirby also collaborated on “Venice” with Julian DelGrosso and “Tired Eyes” with Darby Loves You before releasing “Secret Lover.”

Kiss Celebrate ‘Creatures Of The Night’ Album With A Super Deluxe Anniversary Edition Out November 18, 2022

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Kiss Celebrate ‘Creatures Of The Night’ Album With A Super Deluxe Anniversary Edition Out November 18, 2022

Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Creatures Of The Night from 1982 is a seminal album in the KISS catalog. It crushed fans’ expectations with a huge, back-to-rock sound and has become a fan favorite and cult classic. On November 18, 2022, UMe will release Creatures Of The Night 40 as a 5-CD + Blu-ray Audio Super Deluxe Edition, 3-LP Deluxe, 2-CD Deluxe, 1-LP Half-Speed Master 180gm, 1-CD Remaster, as well as a 5-CD Super Deluxe Edition Digital Download + Streaming and 2-CD Digital Download-only version plus a color Vinyl exclusive. All configurations can be pre-ordered through the official KISS online store, HERE.

Having rechanneled their efforts into consciously making a return to the hard rock that they were known for, KISS – Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Eric Carr – unleashed Creatures Of The Night in October of 1982. In addition to a harder sound, the album is also noted for its heavier, darker mood. The single “I Love It Loud” has been performed on nearly every subsequent KISS tour, while “War Machine,” the ballad “I Still Love You,” and the title song also featured heavily in their live sets for a number of years. Also of note is “Killer,” which featured the group’s first songwriting collaboration with their soon-to-be-guitarist Vinnie Vincent. Creatures Of The Night received accolades in magazines such as Kerrang! and Guitar Player – which both placed the album in their top five end of year chart for 1982 – and has attained Gold Album status (sales of 500,000+).

The ‘Creatures Of The Night 40‘ Super Deluxe boasts 103 total tracks with 75 tracks being unreleased. Newly remastered on CD 1, the original album has never sounded better. CDs 2 & 3 feature 34 demos, rarities & outtakes including unreleased gems such as “Deadly Weapon (Penny Lane Demo),” “Not For The Innocent (Demo)” and “Betrayed (Outtake).” CDs 4 & 5 highlight 26 incredible, soundboard live recordings from the Creatures ’82/’83 Tour and seven super rare tour sound effects, all recorded and archived by the Creatures Tour sound engineer Harry Witz. The Blu-ray Audio disc showcases a first-ever Atmos and 5.1 surround mix from the original album multi-tracks plus the high-resolution newly remastered 1982 stereo mix of the original album.

Additionally, the Super Deluxe box features an extensive array of bonus kollectible KISS memorabilia and ephemera, including:

  • 80-page Hardcover Book with Extensive Liner Notes by Ken Sharp and a treasure trove of unreleased photos and imagery

  • Creatures Of The Night 1982 Press Kit featuring:
    • Creatures Band Press Bio Sheet
    • Creatures Tour Band New Poster 11″x17″
    • 2 Stage Drawings
    • The Loudest Band In The World Poster 16″x24″
    • Japanese Promo Poster 16″x22.5″
    • Band Black & White Promo 8″x10″
    • Gene, Paul, Eric & Vinnie Color Photos 8″x10″
    • Creatures 40th T-shirt Iron-on Transfer Sheet
    • “I Love It Loud” Bumper Sticker
    • Australian Creatures Sticker
    • Marcanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro 6/18/83 Replica Ticket
    • Creatures Tour “Detroit” VIP Cloth Sticky Backstage Pass
    • 4 Killers-era Trading Cards
  • Creatures 1982 Replica Tour Program
  • Gene, Paul, Eric & Vinnie – Chris Hoffman Illustrations 9″x12″
  • Gotham Rock City News Volume 2 Newspaper – Track-By-Track Interviews with Gene, Paul, Eric, Vinnie, Michael James Jackson, Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance, Adam Mitchell and Mikel Japp
  • 4 Glow-In-The-Dark Guitar Picks
  • Iron-on Patch
  • 4 Buttons

KISS is America’s #1 Gold Record Award winning Rock group of all time and have sold over 100 million records worldwide. Peerless as a live act, the band’s illustrious legacy is marked by record breaking global tours. Now, after an astonishing 49-year career, KISS – Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer – are currently in the midst of their END OF THE ROAD tour.

5-CD SUPER DELUXE EDITION TRACKLISTING

DISC ONE:
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT
Original Album Remastered
1.    Creatures Of The Night
2.    Saint And Sinner
3.    Keep Me Comin’
4.    Rock And Roll Hell
5.    Danger
6.    I Love It Loud
7.    I Still Love You
8.    Killer
9.    War Machine

DISC TWO:
DEMOS, RARITIES & OUTTAKES
1.    I’m A Legend Tonight
2.    Down On Your Knees
3.    Nowhere To Run
4.    Partners In Crime
5.    Deadly Weapon (Penny Lane Demo)*
6.    Feel Like Heaven (Penny Lane Demo)*
7.    Nowhere To Run (Penny Lane Demo)*
8.    Deadly Weapon (Original Demo)*
9.    Feel Like Heaven (Original Demo)*
10.  Nowhere To Run (Take 11 – Instrumental)*
11.  Tell It To A Fool (Take 4 – Drums & Bass Instrumental)*
12.  Chrome Goes Into Motion (Take 2 – Drums & Bass Instrumental)*
13.  I’m A Legend Tonight (Mix 4 – Instrumental & Background Vocals)*
14.  Don’t Leave Me Lonely (Take 8 – Drums & Guitar Instrumental)*
15.  Something Seems To Happen At Night (Gene Simmons Demo)
16.  It’s Gonna Be Alright (Gene Simmons Demo)

DISC THREE:
DEMOS, RARITIES & OUTTAKES
1.    Legends Never Die (Gene Simmons Demo)
2.    It’s My Life (Gene Simmons Demo)
3.    Not For The Innocent (Demo)*
4.    I Still Love You (Take 1)*
5.    I Still Love You (Take 2)*
6.    Saint And Sinner (Take 1)*
7.    Saint And Sinner (Take 2 – False Start)*
8.    Saint And Sinner (Take 3)*
9.    Betrayed (Outtake)*
10.  Creatures Of The Night (Alternate Mix 19)*
11.  Partners In Crime (Alternate Mix 16B)*
12.  I Love It Loud (Alternate Mix 21)*
13.  War Machine (Full-Length Version – Mix 11)*
14.  Rock And Roll Hell (Take 2 – 9/10/1982)*
15.  Rock And Roll Hell (Take 1 – Incomplete – 9/15/1982)*
16.  Rock And Roll Hell (Take 2 – 9/15/1982)*
17.  I Love It Loud (Single Edit)
18.  Creatures Of The Night (1985 Remix)

DISC FOUR:
CREATURES TOUR LIVE ’82/’83 – PART ONE
1.    Creatures Of The Night (Rockford, Illinois – 12/31/1982)*
2.    Strutter (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*
3.    Calling Dr. Love (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*
4.    Firehouse (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*
5.    I Love It Loud (Rockford, Illinois – 12/31/1982)*
6.    Cold Gin (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*
7.    Keep Me Comin’ (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*
8.    War Machine (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*
9.    I Want You (Houston, Texas – 3/10/1983)*
10.  Rock And Roll Hell (Rockford, Illinois – 12/31/1982)*
11.  I Still Love You (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*
12.  Shout It Out Loud (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*
13.  Gene’s Bass Solo (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*
14.  God Of Thunder / Eric’s Drum Solo / God Of Thunder (Rockford, Illinois – 12/31/1982)*

DISC FIVE:
CREATURES TOUR LIVE ’82/’83 – PART TWO
1.    Paul’s Love Gun Rap (Rockford, Illinois – 12/31/1982)*
2.    Love Gun (Rockford, Illinois – 12/31/1982)*
3.    Paul’s Guitar Solo (Rockford, Illinois – 12/31/1982)*
4.    Black Diamond (Houston, Texas – 3/10/1983)*
5.    Detroit Rock City (Houston, Texas – 3/10/1983)*
6.    Rock And Roll All Nite (Houston, Texas – 3/10/1983)*

BONUS LIVE PERFORMANCES
7.    Rock And Roll Hell (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*
8.    I Want You (Rockford, Illinois – 12/31/1982)*
9.    King Of The Night Time World (Pine Bluff, Arkansas – 2/11/1983)*
10.  Cold Gin (Houston, Texas – 3/10/1983)*
11.  I Still Love You (Houston, Texas – 3/10/1983)*
12.  Strutter (Houston, Texas – 3/10/1983)*

BONUS CREATURES TOUR SOUND EFFECTS
13.  Tank Start Of Show*
14.  Turbine*
15.  Firehouse Siren*
16.  Drum and Ending Tank*
17.  Bass Solo Wind and Gargoyles*
18.  Bells*
19.  Flames*

BLU-RAY AUDIO:
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT
*48kHz 24-bit Dolby Atmos / *48kHz 24-bit Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround / 96kHz 24-bit High-Resolution PCM Stereo
1.    Creatures Of The Night
2.    Saint And Sinner
3.    Keep Me Comin’
4.    Rock And Roll Hell
5.    Danger
6.    I Love It Loud
7.    I Still Love You
8.    Killer
9.    War Machine

* Previously unreleased

3LP DELUXE EDITION – COLOR VINYL – ECOMM EXCLUSIVE

LP ONE:
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT
Original Album Remastered

SIDE ONE
1.    Creatures Of The Night
2.    Saint And Sinner
3.    Keep Me Comin’
4.    Rock And Roll Hell
5.    Danger

SIDE TWO
1.    I Love It Loud
2.    I Still Love You
3.    Killer
4.    War Machine

LP TWO:
DEMOS, RARITIES & OUTTAKES

SIDE THREE
1.    Deadly Weapon (Original Demo)*
2.    Betrayed (Outtake)*
3.    I’m A Legend Tonight (Mix 4 – Instrumental & Background Vocals)*
4.    Nowhere To Run (Take 11 – Instrumental)*

SIDE FOUR
1.    It’s My Life (Gene Simmons Demo)
2.    Not For The Innocent (Demo)*
3.    Rock And Roll Hell (Take 2 – 9/10/1982)*
4.    I Love It Loud (Alternate Mix 21)*
5.    Don’t Leave Me Lonely (Take 8 – Drums & Guitar Instrumental)*

LP THREE:
CREATURES TOUR LIVE ’82/’83

SIDE FIVE
1.    Creatures Of The Night (Rockford, Illinois – 12/31/1982)*
2.    I Love It Loud (Rockford, Illinois – 12/31/1982)*
3.    Keep Me Comin’ (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*
4.    War Machine (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*

SIDE SIX
1.    I Want You (Houston, Texas – 3/10/1983)*
2.    Rock And Roll Hell (Rockford, Illinois – 12/31/1982)*
3.    I Still Love You (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*

*Previously Unreleased

2CD DELUXE EDITION

DISC ONE:
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT
Original Album Remastered
1.    Creatures Of The Night
2.    Saint And Sinner
3.    Keep Me Comin’
4.    Rock And Roll Hell
5.    Danger
6.    I Love It Loud
7.    I Still Love You
8.    Killer
9.    War Machine

DISC TWO:
DEMOS, RARITIES & OUTTAKES
1.    Deadly Weapon (Original Demo)*
2.    Betrayed (Outtake)*
3.    I’m A Legend Tonight (Mix 4 – Instrumental & Background Vocals)*
4.    Nowhere To Run (Take 11 – Instrumental)*
5.    It’s My Life (Gene Simmons Demo)
6.    Not For The Innocent (Demo)*
7.    Rock And Roll Hell (Take 2 – 9/10/1982)*
8.    I Love It Loud (Alternate Mix 21)*
9.    Don’t Leave Me Lonely (Take 8 – Drums & Guitar Instrumental)*

CREATURES TOUR LIVE ’82/’83
10.  Creatures Of The Night (Rockford, Illinois – 12/31/1982)*
11.  I Love It Loud (Rockford, Illinois – 12/31/1982)*
12.  Keep Me Comin’ (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*
13.  War Machine (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*
14.  I Want You (Houston, Texas – 3/10/1983)*
15.  Rock And Roll Hell (Rockford, Illinois – 12/31/1982)*
16.  I Still Love You (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*

*Previously Unreleased

1CD REMASTER
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT
Original Album Remastered
1.    Creatures Of The Night
2.    Saint And Sinner
3.    Keep Me Comin’
4.    Rock And Roll Hell
5.    Danger
6.    I Love It Loud
7.    I Still Love You
8.    Killer
9.    War Machine

1LP HALF-SPEED VINYL – 180-GRAM BLACK VINYL

SIDE ONE
1.    Creatures Of The Night
2.    Saint And Sinner
3.    Keep Me Comin’
4.    Rock And Roll Hell
5.    Danger

SIDE TWO
1.    I Love It Loud
2.    I Still Love You
3.    Killer
4.    War Machine

SUPER DELUXE EDITION – DIGITAL

DISC ONE:
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT
Original Album Remastered + Atmos*
1.    Creatures Of The Night
2.    Saint And Sinner
3.    Keep Me Comin’
4.    Rock And Roll Hell
5.    Danger
6.    I Love It Loud
7.    I Still Love You
8.    Killer
9.    War Machine

DISC TWO:
DEMOS, RARITIES & OUTTAKES
1.    I’m A Legend Tonight
2.    Down On Your Knees
3.    Nowhere To Run
4.    Partners In Crime
5.    Deadly Weapon (Penny Lane Demo)*
6.    Feel Like Heaven (Penny Lane Demo)*
7.    Nowhere To Run (Penny Lane Demo)*
8.    Deadly Weapon (Original Demo)*
9.    Feel Like Heaven (Original Demo)*
10.  Nowhere To Run (Take 11 – Instrumental)*
11.  Tell It To A Fool (Take 4 – Drums & Bass Instrumental)*
12.  Chrome Goes Into Motion (Take 2 – Drums & Bass Instrumental)*
13.  I’m A Legend Tonight (Mix 4 – Instrumental & Background Vocals)*
14.  Don’t Leave Me Lonely (Take 8 – Drums & Guitar Instrumental)*
15.  Something Seems To Happen At Night (Gene Simmons Demo)
16.  It’s Gonna Be Alright (Gene Simmons Demo)

DISC THREE:
DEMOS, RARITIES & OUTTAKES
1.    Legends Never Die (Gene Simmons Demo)
2.    It’s My Life (Gene Simmons Demo)
3.    Not For The Innocent (Demo)*
4.    I Still Love You (Take 1)*
5.    I Still Love You (Take 2)*
6.    Saint And Sinner (Take 1)*
7.    Saint And Sinner (Take 2 – False Start)*
8.    Saint And Sinner (Take 3)*
9.    Betrayed (Outtake)*
10.  Creatures Of The Night (Alternate Mix 19)*
11.  Partners In Crime (Alternate Mix 16B)*
12.  I Love It Loud (Alternate Mix 21)*
13.  War Machine (Full-Length Version – Mix 11)*
14.  Rock And Roll Hell (Take 2 – 9/10/1982)*
15.  Rock And Roll Hell (Take 1 – Incomplete – 9/15/1982)*
16.  Rock And Roll Hell (Take 2 – 9/15/1982)*
17.  I Love It Loud (Single Edit)
18.  Creatures Of The Night (1985 Remix)

DISC FOUR:
CREATURES TOUR LIVE ’82/’83 – PART ONE
1.    Creatures Of The Night (Rockford, Illinois – 12/31/1982)*
2.    Strutter (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*
3.    Calling Dr. Love (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*
4.    Firehouse (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*
5.    I Love It Loud (Rockford, Illinois – 12/31/1982)*
6.    Cold Gin (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*
7.    Keep Me Comin’ (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*
8.    War Machine (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*
9.    I Want You (Houston, Texas – 3/10/1983)*
10.  Rock And Roll Hell (Rockford, Illinois – 12/31/1982)*
11.  I Still Love You (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*
12.  Shout It Out Loud (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*
13.  Gene’s Bass Solo (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*
14.  God Of Thunder / Eric’s Drum Solo / God Of Thunder (Rockford, Illinois – 12/31/1982)*

DISC FIVE:
CREATURES TOUR LIVE ’82/’83  – PART TWO
1.    Paul’s Love Gun Rap (Rockford, Illinois – 12/31/1982)*
2.    Love Gun (Rockford, Illinois – 12/31/1982)*
3.    Paul’s Guitar Solo (Rockford, Illinois – 12/31/1982)*
4.    Black Diamond (Houston, Texas – 3/10/1983)*
5.    Detroit Rock City (Houston, Texas – 3/10/1983)*
6.    Rock And Roll All Nite (Houston, Texas – 3/10/1983)*

BONUS LIVE PERFORMANCES
5.    Rock And Roll Hell (Sioux City, Iowa – 12/30/1982)*
6.    I Want You / Vinnie’s Guitar Solo (Rockford, Illinois)*
7.    King Of The Night Time World (Pine Bluff, Arkansas – 2/11/1983)*
8.    I Want You (Rockford, Illinois – 12/31/1982)*
9.    I Still Love You (Houston, Texas – 3/10/1983)*
10.  Strutter (Houston, Texas – 3/10/1983)*

BONUS CREATURES TOUR SOUND EFFECTS
11.  Tank Start Of Show*
12.  Turbine*
13.  Firehouse Siren*
14.  Drum and Ending Tank*
15.  Bass Solo Wind and Gargoyles*
16.  Bells*
17.  Flames*

* Previously unreleased

Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller 40’ Double CC Includes The Original Masterpiece + A Bonus CD Of Demos And Rarities

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Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller 40’ Double CC Includes The Original Masterpiece + A Bonus CD Of Demos And Rarities

MICHAEL JACKSON THRILLER 40, a double CD set comprised of Michael’s original masterpiece  and an exciting bonus CD of rarities and demos, is available for Pre-Order starting today HERE. The titles of the ten bonus tracks will be revealed one at a time, starting after Labor Day with the last track being revealed just before release date, November 18. Additionally, 15 additional tracks which have been in limited release previously will be available as part of an expanded digital release.

The release of MICHAEL JACKSON THRILLER 40 celebrates the 40th anniversary of the biggest selling album of all time worldwide. Pop up events and worldwide activations are planned to honor Michael’s epic creation which won a record setting 8 Grammys, smashed musical barriers and changed the frontiers of pop music and music videos forever. Michael Jackson’s Thriller has spent more than 500 weeks on the Billboard album chart and has sold over 100 million albums since its release on November 30, 1982.

The McAuley Boys Are Back To Remind Us Of Family And Human Connection In “I Can’t Wait To See You Smile”

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The McAuley Boys Are Back To Remind Us Of Family And Human Connection In “I Can’t Wait To See You Smile”

As the unpredictability of this new world continues to spiral, London, Ontario-based Pop/R&B vocal quartet The McAuley Boys are back to remind us about the importance of family and human connection with their uplifting new single “I Can’t Wait To See You Smile.”

Real-life brothers Gary, George, Mark, and Randy McAuley deliver a silky-smooth auditory experience with “I Can’t Wait To See You Smile” while reckoning with the cold new reality forced upon us by the polarizing global pandemic. George McAuley captures the spirit of the music when he says, “It’s a timeless song that has a far-reaching sentiment. We need more smiling and more love in our world today…and always.”

The irresistible charm of “I Can’t Wait To See You Smile” finds its origins in a demo assembled by Mark and Randy. Once those foundations were laid, an assortment of harmonic embellishments were applied to bring the song to life. As Gary McAuley puts it, “With a song like this, it really comes together when we get into the studio to do the record. Harmonizing and layering the background vocals is always a treat!”

The message of the song is inspired by Mark McAuley’s spiritual journey through the pandemic. “The world slowed down and then stopped, and it gave us some time to reflect and think about the things that are most important to us.”

Putting family and art above all else, Mark draws on the connection with his daughter, Malia, and a perfect stranger named Richard, to make an emotional statement about the profound nature of human kindness. “This song is for Malia and Richard and for all the people who put light in our lives with their smiles; that simple human gesture that says: “I see you” and “everything is going to be alright.”

Audiences are instantly hypnotized by the stellar vocal work and balanced melodies on “I Can’t Wait To See You Smile,” a song brimming with hope and lyrics that represent the emotional shift needed as we begin to reconnect in society after so much isolation.

“There’s always something driving me down this lonely road
No matter where I go, I’m always close to home
You’re never farther than a heartbeat away from me
And you should know that no one can take that away from me
And there’s nowhere in this world I’d rather be”

The brilliantly produced lyric video is also a serene accompaniment reflecting the optimistic aesthetic that The McAuley Boys are trying to bring more of into the world.

The McAuley Boys celebrate their latest single in the wake of a long and successful career. Their 1997 JUNO Award-nominated album “In Another Lifetime,” along with their biggest hit, a cover of the Gibb Brothers’ “I Just Want To Be Your Everything,” took them around the world and back. From charting singles to the performance of the Canadian National Anthem at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Jacobs Field in Cleveland, Ohio, The McAuley Boys have always had an undeniable talent for hits.

As the world unmasks and begins to return to normal, The McAuley Boys will continue to use their music to uplift, inspire, and foster a world where everyone is encouraged to exercise the power of a smile.

Bruce Cockburn Announces Digital Release Of Rarities Along With 3 Vinyl Reissues On November 25

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Bruce Cockburn Announces Digital Release Of Rarities Along With 3 Vinyl Reissues On November 25

Having sold more than nine million albums worldwide, acclaimed songwriter, performer, author and activist Bruce Cockburn is a member of both the Canadian Songwriter and Canadian Music Hall of Fame, a winner of Folk Alliance’s People’s Voice Award, as well 13 JUNO Awards from more than 30 nominations.

On Rarities, Bruce Cockburn is finally sharing twelve rarely heard recordings with digital music consumers that were previously only available within the Rumours of Glory limited-edition box set, along with five remastered tracks that appeared on tribute compilation albums dedicated to Gordon Lightfoot, Pete Seeger, Mississippi Sheiks, Mississippi John Hurt and William Hawkins.

Rarities will be available on November 25, 2022, on all digital platforms including Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon Music and Deezer. An advance single, the theme song from the 1983 Bill Mason directed National Film Board film Waterwalker is available to stream now, along with pre-order and pre-save links for the digital album, and details on the musicians, studios, producers and recording dates for the tracks, all of which can be found here.

Also found on Rarities are two songs not on the original limited-edition CD in the Rumours of Glory box set: “Twilight On The Champlain Sea” featuring Ani DiFranco, originally intended to be on Life Short Call Now and used on the Japan-only release, and 1966’s “Bird Without Wings,” the oldest Cockburn demo from his personal vault, later recorded by Ottawa’s 3’s A Crowd and produced by The Mamas & the Papas’ Mama Cass.

On the same day as the Rarities album is released, Cockburn and True North Records are releasing three albums on 180g black vinyl – 1996’s Charity Of Night, 1999’s Breakfast In New Orleans Dinner In Timbuktu and the 1970 debut album Bruce Cockburn, all of which can also be pre-ordered here.

Bruce Cockburn – Rarities – Track Listing:
Juan Carlos Theme
Waterwalker Theme
Avalon, My Home Town
Wise Users
Going Down The Road
The Whole Night Sky (Alternate Version)
Grinning Moon
Song For Touring Around The Stars
Come Down Healing
Mystery Walk
The Trains Don’t Run Here Anymore (Re-Mastered)
Ribbon Of Darkness (Re-Mastered)
Turn, Turn, Turn (Re-Mastered)
Honey Babe Let The Deal Go Down (Re-Mastered)
Twilight on the Champlain Sea featuring Ani DiFranco
Bird Without Wings

Bruce Cockburn 2023 Tour Dates:

January 27, 2023 Bing Concert Hall Stanford CA USA
January 28, 2023 Jam Cellars Ballroom Napa CA USA
January 30, 2023 Elsinore Theater Salem OR USA
January 31, 2023 Rialto Theater Tacoma WA USA
February 2, 2023 Royal Theatre Victoria BC Canada
February 4, 2023 Centre for the Performing Arts Vancouver BC Canada
February 5, 2023 Community Theatre Kelowna BC Canada
February 6, 2023 Jack Singer Theatre Calgary AB Canada
February 8, 2023 Winspear Centre Edmonton AB Canada
February 9, 2023 TCU Place Saskatoon SK Canada
February 10, 2023 Burton Cummings Theatre Winnipeg MB Canada
February 11, 2023 Parkway Theater Minneapolis MN USA
February 13, 2023 Hoyt Sherman Theater Des Moines IA USA
February 14, 2023 Rococo Theater Lincoln NE USA
February 15, 2023 Liberty Hall Lawrence KS USA
February 17, 2023 The Armory Ft. Collins CO USA
February 18, 2023 The Armory Ft. Collins CO USA
February 19, 2023 Avalon Theatre Grand Junction CO USA

Sam Smith Announces Release Of New Album ‘Gloria’

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Sam Smith Announces Release Of New Album ‘Gloria’

Following the global success of the unstoppable single Unholy featuring pop diva Kim Petras, Sam Smith will be releasing their fourth studio album, Gloria on 27th January 2023. The 13-track record will be Sam’s boldest statement yet and comes off the back of an undeniable run of success with the lead single from the album.

Sam’s eighth #1 hit, “Unholy” has garnered over 180 million Spotify streams, the single has remained on top of the Spotify and Apple Music global charts since the day of release, 24 days and counting. Dominating Tik-Tok trends, with “Unholy”, Sam is amongst only three other artists who debuted at number 1 on the UK Official Charts this year; and is currently holding its third week at the top.

Multi-Platinum, GRAMMY®, BRIT, Golden Globe and Academy Award winning artist/songwriter Sam Smith is one of the most celebrated musical artists to emerge in recent history and holds a collection of remarkable successes. Gloria is Sam’s fourth studio album and will build on the success of their critically acclaimed 2020 predecessor, Love Goes. Sam Smith has enjoyed 35 million album sales, 260 million single sales and 45 billion career streams. Their multi-platinum debut and sophomore albums, In the Lonely Hour and The Thrill of It All, both debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Sam and their exceptional vocals have collaborated with artists such as Calvin Harris on international smash “Promises”, Normani with the much-loved R&B hit “Dancing With A Stranger” and the African superstar Burna Boy for “My Oasis”. Sam Smith holds two Guinness World Records – for the most consecutive weeks in the UK Top 10 Album Chart (for their 2014 debut, In The Lonely Hour) and for having the first James Bond Theme to reach No.1 on the UK Charts (for the Oscar and Golden Globe winning “Writing’s on the Wall”).

This weekend Sam will be headlining two shows at the Royal Albert Hall on the 21st & 22nd October 2022. With the continuing success of “Unholy”, live plots and the release of their fourth studio album, Gloria, 2023 is going to be an undeniably exciting year for Sam.

Look Out! London, UK’s Vivienne Cure Unleashes Haunting “Paranoia” In New Single

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Look Out! London, UK’s Vivienne Cure Unleashes Haunting “Paranoia” In New Single

Vivienne Cure explores the dimly lit fringe of “Paranoia” in her new single, out now.

Boasting electric lo-fi percussion and seething metal elements, Cure’s vocals haunt the melody. “Paranoia” is a TV set to static before the paranormal comes to reclaim. It’s a sanity-questioning anthem, set to stun. Cure takes no prisoners; a siren in a lake of rushing industrial hard rock water. It captivates and claims the oxygen in the air, leaving you gasping for more.

The British born Cure is both a musician and visual artist. Her tenure in the arts bleeds together the elements of experimental soundscape doom metal and alternative gothic.

“My collection of musical works lay at the centre of a vortex of swirling fragments of deeply personal memories driven by my inner war and reaction to society’s underlying sadness,” Cure says.

With projects featured with Kerrang, NME, Clash, and MTV, Cure continues to deliver tasteful, dark aesthetics with an eccentric horror appeal. She is the one creeping into your mind when your inner sanctuary blinks blankly, seeking refuge in someone else’s understanding. Cure cuts through the mundane, and sears life back into the void. Her lyrics invoke, provoke, question and answer.

“Blood roses
Rubbing skin
Heaven is sweeter
Burying sin”

Vivienne Cure is a testament to the amalgamation of hard rock, industrial, and gothic beauty. Her music is the passageway between the real and what could be. She taunts you with what you know to be true. And then challenges you to question if it’s “Paranoia”.

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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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