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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”.

Chicago’s Opal Voss’ Debut Album Played A Fundamental Role In Realizing Her Identity

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Chicago’s Opal Voss’ Debut Album Played A Fundamental Role In Realizing Her Identity

“I realized I was a trans woman between finishing and releasing this album. That presented me with an issue: I was ready to release this album but didn’t want to go through the release process under that old identity.”

Those inspiring words come from Chicago-based Vanessa Thurlow aka co-founder of Opal Voss along with Kate Nikles, and as you can imagine, it’s as brave and bold as her 11-track pop-synth album that sheds light on her realized identity and viewing life through a lens of loss.

“Only in making these songs to work through the years of loss I’d experienced was I able to get a look at who I am separated from the circumstances of my life: Coming to terms with my identity as a trans woman, losing my father, COVID, difficult breakups, etc. I have always had a fair bit of distance from my identity.”

The opening track, “The City Part 1,” features a synthy trickle dancing through the first few seconds before Voss sings, “A false start, you end up going nowhere.” The glissandos breeze through the meditation. The song concludes with a rippling gong under the lyrics, “I’m gonna step on out and step over the line/And out into the night,” making it a perfect launch into the album.

Throughout the album, Voss implements twangy guitar licks and electronic drum kits to drive her sound. In the bridge of “The Vampire,” Voss perfectly transports listeners to her sonic universe. With several reiterations of “no no no,” Voss starts out singing the lyrics matched with some sounds of a fluty trumpet, soon to launch into heavy vocal distortion and crescendoing synth completed with an abrupt cut-off.

“The years I spent making this record were filled with loss and hardships that took up all the space in my life that I had. When I had time to look at who I was, I would ask, “who am I without the ones I lost?” not, “who am I when I’m alone?”

The project’s denouement circles back to its origin. The City Part 2 opens with light vibraphone notes and a woeful track about finding your place in the world (alone). Even though the lyrics evoke sorrow, the melody suggests a dance tune, a reflective ending to the 11-track LP.

“This album is a meditation on loss. Start 2 is both a second beginning, starting over, but also the start to something. That gained an additional meaning when I came out. The second start to my life,” she said.

Created in 2018, Opal Voss represents the media team, Readymade Utopia, who focuses on using multi-layered media to create an outlet for artists. Like Hatsune Miku and Cashmere Cat’s use of Princess Catgirl, Opal Voss’ character introduces listeners to a different cosmic realm through music. She noted the character parallels her “feeling of distance from my physical form.”

In this inventive new project, Vanessa and Kate are fearlessly heading in an unlikely new direction. And this world – along with the virtual one – are better for it.

Breakout Rapper Von Tae Delivers Heartfelt Retellings Of Hardships With “On God”

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Breakout Rapper Von Tae Delivers Heartfelt Retellings Of Hardships With “On God”

Baltimore-based Von Tae’s newest single is a masterclass in velvet delivery and silk sonic music production from start to finish. Reflecting on the trials and tribulations associated with day-to-day life, “On God” is a proficient retelling of mantras and wisdom paired excellently with a side of raw emotion.

Von Tae recounts his darkest days in this heartfelt track, revisiting homelessness in Atlanta, the death of his oldest brother, infidelity, and a global pandemic. The whole production is reminiscent of an intimate confessional – two strangers in a dark room, confessing their hardships and reflecting without judgment.

Von Tae’s commitment to his music career speaks volumes about his character. Facing such hardships would break even the strongest people, yet Von Tae continues to release music consistently and drum up noise surrounding his personal brand. Leaning heavily on his music to pull him out of a dark spot, saying, “I released ‘On God’ during one of the most challenging times of my life. Within the last few years leading up to the album, I dealt with a host of issues. I’ve learned that life is a fight, and the only way you’ll lose is if you stop swinging.”

“On God” teases the release of Von Tae’s newest project, On God: Single & Remixes. The EP is a collection of remixes inspired by Von Tae’s struggles and encounters featuring different musical perspectives from Tae as well as other breakthrough artists, including French artist Nicolas Quédreux.

American singer, songwriter, and rapper Von Tae was born under the name DeVante Eugene Jones in Calvert County, Maryland. Tae is one of six siblings who was rehomed early on in their lives, being placed with three of his siblings. His foster parents introduced the children to Gospel music early on, and from there music became a big part of Von Tae’s life. Finding himself playing multiple instruments early on in his school years, Tae found himself playing along with popular R&B/Soul and Hip Hop songs throughout his childhood.

Eventually, in 2007, Von Tae and his sister April Jones formed a dance group called “K-Crew,” named after the street their family grew up on – Kent Road. The two performed in talent shows and other local events, developing a lot of chatter around themselves. Eventually, Tae joined a nonprofit dance team called Dance Empowerment. Tae’s love for music didn’t stop as his childhood came to an end, though.

His experiences throughout life provided a rock-solid foundation for his aspirations – and he wasn’t going to let that go.

Von Tae first broke out into the global public eye with the release of his controversial single, “Contagious,” sending social media into a frenzy. After J. Cole retweeted the single, Von Tae spiraled into virality, finding himself featured by various media outlets such as Jet Magazine, and was praised directly by industry veterans such as Senior A&R Earl Johnson.

Seeing his opportunity to step into the limelight fully, Von Tae quit his job and auditioned for “American Idol” as well as P. Diddy and MTV’s reboot of “Making The Band.” However, as the nation was reeling from COVID, productions ceased and roles were dropped, leaving Von Tae in the dark.

Needing a stroke of luck, Tae moved to Atlanta to pursue his music career full-time, although he didn’t really find his stride. It wasn’t until he relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina that he started filming more content, releasing new music, and networking.

After releasing a string of covers Von Tae decided it was time to release his long-awaited album Note To Self. Released through his independent label, 6820 Entertainment, the album received an overwhelming response. Praised for its lyrical content, Note To Self found its way through the media cycle as publishers began praising songs such as “Love Games,” “On God,” and “Beauty.”

After the release of Von Tae’s highly anticipated On God: Single & Remixes EP, Tae plans on jumping right back into work with a follow-up album set for release in 2023.

First ever Canadian Music Climate Summit taking place in Toronto on October 21

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First ever Canadian Music Climate Summit taking place in Toronto on October 21

On October 21st, Music Declares Emergency Canada will be co-presenting with the Canadian Live Music Association (with support from Ontario Creates) the first-ever Canadian Music Climate Summit. The one-day conference in Toronto will feature keynote speakers (including David Suzuki), panels, and workshops that will explore what climate change means for the music industry and how record labels, the live music community, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and artists can play a part in greening the music industry and use the power of the sector to encourage action from fans.

Music Declares Emergency (MDE) is a group of artists, music industry professionals, and organizations who are calling on all those within the music industry to join us in declaring a climate emergency and to work towards making the cultural and operational changes necessary to contribute towards a carbon neutral/post carbon future.

One of Music Declares Emergency Canada’s co-founders, 19-year-old Brighid Fry (Housewife, FKA Moscow Apartment) recently penned an open letter to the Canadian Music Industry asking for more action on climate and connecting the issue to the mental health of young people. Open letter here.

Fry will join a number of other Canadian musicians including Tamara Lindeman (The Weather Station), Leah and Peter from July Talk, Donna Grantis, Ruby Singh, Shakura S’Aida, Logan Staats, Veronica Johnny, Tragedy Ann, George Sawa, and an all star house band (led by Tania Gill) as well as industry leaders for the summit and evening concert. The Summit is being sponsored by Live Nation Canada, Music Canada, the Canadian Independent Music Association, MusicOntario, Six Shooter Records, Troubadour Music, Orchestras Canada, Creative Green Tools Canada, the Centre for Sustainable Practice in the Arts, SCALE and the Climate Emergency Unit.

WHEN: Friday, October 21st, 2022
LOCATION: 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education
918 Bathurst Street Toronto, ON M5R 3G5

SUMMIT : 9:30am to 5:30pm – TICKETS
PUBLIC PANEL & CONCERT “NO MUSIC ON A DEAD PLANET”: 7:00pm to 10:30pm – TICKETS

Launched in the UK in July 2019, over 6000 bands and musicians have now signed up to Music Declares Emergency’s pledge to revitalize how the music industry tackles climate disaster, from The 1975 and Radiohead to Robyn, Billie Eilish, Tegan and Sara, and more. Music Declares groups have been launched in Canada, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Portugal, The Netherlands and Chile, the U.S, and Spain. There will be more chapters launching this coming year.

Tegan & Sara, Bruce Cockburn, Dan Mangan, Kevin Drew (Broken Social Scene), Melissa McClelland (Whitehorse), The Weather Station, Amy Millan (Stars), Sarah Harmer, Amy Cole (Rural Alberta Advantage), Good Lovelies, Charles Spearin (Do Make Say Think & Broken Social Scene), Katie Munshaw (Dizzy), Scott Helman, Caribou, Hannah Georgas, Ron Hawkins (Lowest of the Low), Luna Li and Housewife (FKA Moscow Apartment) are some of the more than 300 Canadians who have already signed on.

Apple Music Now Has 100 Million Songs On Their Platform

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Apple Music Now Has 100 Million Songs On Their Platform

Twenty-one years on from the invention of iTunes and the debut of the original iPod, we’ve gone from 1,000 songs in your pocket to 100,000x that on Apple Music. It’s phenomenal growth by any metric. The entire history, present, and future of music is at your fingertips or voice command.

But, whats in a number? Apple Music’s own global head of editorial Rachel Newman discusses what 100 million songs actually means in today’s newsroom post HERE

Additionally, each of these 100 million songs has a unique story waiting to be told. Apple Music Today is a new audio series that will spotlight a different song every single day, seven days a week. The daily song selection may be new or old, a well-known essential or a fan-favorite deep cut. What they will all have in common is a compelling story and a particular and meaningful relevance to the day. The series kicks off today with the incredible story behind Sinead O’Connor’s “Nothing Compares 2 U”.  Tune in HERE

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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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