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JUNO Award-Winning KOBO Town Release “Carnival Of The Ghosts” Single And Video

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On the dawn of one J’ouvert Morning in Trinidad, the juxtaposition of the lively parade of partiers along the line of quiet graveyards provoked KOBO Town’s Drew Gonsalves deep into thought – the influence behind the band’s new single, “Carnival Of The Ghosts.”

The title track of the JUNO Award-winning group’s fourth album takes its listeners on a journey with Gonsalves through time, experiencing a night with the dead who paved the way for the generations that followed.

“The idea for the song came to me a few years ago while I was back in Trinidad for Carnival,” Gonsalves said. “I was struck by this contrast between the worn, silent grey tombstones and the noisy explosion of life and festivity passing by them. And the thought that many of the graveyard’s residents once paraded down that same street gave me an overwhelming feeling of continuity with those who walked the road before us.”

The tale begins with Gonsalves passing out at Carnival and awaking with no one else around. But he soon discovers that he isn’t alone – the spirits of the dead had come out to play.

From Shaka Zulu to King Henry VIII and many more, KOBO Town references a plethora of humanity’s most-notable characters in its spiritual shindig.

“In that moment I felt my kinship with those now gone and thought I could glimpse my small place in that march of time which began long before I arrived, and which will continue long after I am gone,” Gonsalves explained. “So, I had the idea of a Carnival band made up of spirits of famous dead people – I imagined how they would interact and what they might say to us and to one another.”

Laid over Gonsalves’s story is an entrancing tune that takes you right into the picture the singer is painting. If there were ever to be a Carnival celebrated only by the ghosts of partygoers past, there is no question that this sound would be its anthem.

“Carnival Of The Ghosts” is the second tune on the album and is one piece of a greater puzzle that KOBO Town builds throughout the project. Gonsalves drew inspiration from a public performer on a Paris subway train for the album’s motif.

“A few years ago, I was riding the metro in Paris to a recording session when at one stop an old fiddler stepped into the subway car and revealed its passengers with a medley of rousing tunes,” the musician recalled. “He played his jigs and reels with great technical dexterity and a tasteful dramatic flair, dancing and tapping his feet all the while.

“For all his effort and ability, no one even looked up,” Gonsalves continued. “In fact, so completely was he ignored, that he seemed to me like a ghost out of the past.”

Was this a sign of a joyless modernity, unable to parse beauty through the monotony, or perhaps the commuters were too familiar with the show unfolding in front of them to care? Regardless, the performer’s glow shone among a sea of lifelessness.

“It made me think many thoughts: of the sense of wonder and how easily it fades among the worries and cares that beset us all; of how important it is to rekindle it and to remain open to the spontaneous moments of grace which will intrude upon the fixed habits and routines of our lives if we will only let them,” Gonsalves said.

With themes centering around the march of time and the temporary nature of everything, KOBO Town crafts a narrative meant to encourage an appreciation of all.

“The common thread running through all is a feeling of impermanence: this is an album about the swift passing of time, the unceasing rhythm of that clock whose swinging pendulum marks the moods and movements of any age, which humbles our greatest endeavours and endows every fleeting moment with a value beyond measure,” Gonsalves explained.

Placed second on the track list, “Carnival Of The Ghosts” sets the stage for what’s to come in the rest of the album. Will you join Gonsalves and his ghostly gang in a once-in-a-lifetime Carnival?

Upkvst Gets Clean, Releases Boom-Bap “Midnight Club”

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Your past doesn’t determine your future, you do – that’s the message of New Brunswick artist Upkvst’s newly-released single, “Midnight Club.”

Over a murky boom-bap beat that leaps the listener into a nighttime vibe, Upkvst delivers meaningful bars explaining the diamond in the rough mentality, shining in the dark, and pushing forward to forge a brighter future.

A Moncton-native, Upkvst has dealt with his share of troubles in his lifetime. The 24-year-old felt misunderstood and outcasted growing up, and it led to a dark path of substance abuse. But years of growth and reflection have lifted him from that place, and his confidence for his future will never falter. Everything moves up for Upkvst, the inspiration for the first two letters of his music moniker.

That mindset is central to “Midnight Club.”

“I wanted to give a sense of confidence through this song, like you can achieve anything if you put your mind to it,” Upkvst explained. “The demons I used to have are no longer burdens. I needed to face them to feel free.”

The song is rife with references of late-night drives and some nights checking out an old video game called “Midnight Club,” from its bars to its overall mood to actual car revving samples hidden within its layers. The track also includes an homage to Mac Miller’s “Nikes On My Feet,” the first song from the rapper that Upkvst ever heard. Along with performers and artists such as Frank Ocean, Daniel Caesar, Post Malone, and Russ, Mac Miller made a major impact on Upkvst in his upbringing, musical and otherwise.

“He was one of the main reasons why I started digging into hip hop, studying other artists and the flows they used,” Upkvst said. “I also love Nike shoes.”

“Midnight Club” is part of a larger release from Upkvst. The track is one of many that’s featured on his newest album, Rdy Set Go! The album’s cover art is layered with metaphors, all meant to signify the important themes and lessons Upkvst lays down.

In Upkvst’s typical style, the album’s name is also a piece of a larger puzzle, aimed at relying Upkvst’s very human struggle with a word of advice on how others can navigate this difficult thing called life.

“I’m ready for what’s to come, I’m set for my future, and I let go of what’s already happened,” Upkvst explained.

You can find more of Upkvst’s music on streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music. If melodic, powerful, soulful, relaxing, and emotional hip hop is your lane, then do yourself a favor and peep what Upkvst has to say.

Rocker nasmore Teams With Cris Hodges & Neil Taylor For New EP “When Will I Learn”

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The ever-collaborative methods of artist/producer nasmore and his chameleon-esque approach to the art of making music have seen his songs find incredible success in a stunning variety of different styles over the course of the past year. As he surges into 2022, he’s returned with a slice of Stadium Rock.

Recently, nasmore had struck gold when working with vocalist Cris Hodges, carving out a series of unique epics, but on his new single, he’s pushed the partnership even further, adding to their winning formula with the howling guitar of Neil Taylor. His playing on ‘Tears for Fears’ album Songs from the Big Chair including “Everybody Wants To Rule the World” is part of music history. A former member of new wave legends Tears for Fears and Robbie Williams band, and a long-term collaborator with stars like Tina Turner, Chris De Bourgh, and Natalie Imbruglia, Neil wastes little time in making his contribution to the new song heard, lashing out with fierce guitar licks that perfectly mingle with Cris’ rough, expressive vocals.

Designed with grippingly powerful dynamics that morph and transition with surgical precision through brooding moodiness, melodic serenity, and live-wire instrumentation & vocals that crank out heat hot enough to melt your speakers – “When Will I Learn” burns the bridges between the past & the present.

The album comes with a music-story that immerses the listener into the song’s world full of mystery, wisdom, and feelings. Twisting through a story expertly crafted as only a songwriter like nasmore can, no quarter is spared in telling a tale of the harsh reciprocal effects of karma. From devastating emotions to insightful lyricism that details a genuine yearning for there to be more to life than there is, nasmore’s penchant to dare to tackle issues & themes that others are afraid to address directly makes songs like “When Will I Learn” as hauntingly relatable as they are. Fueled by fired-up musicianship, including a sensational guitar solo via the talents of ace axe-man Neil Taylor, and serious punch added into every syllable sung by Cris Hodges making another appearance in nasmore’s rapidly growing catalogue, their skills combined together as one creates an epic experience so vivid, sensory & real, that it’s more than memorable – it’s like you lived it.

Musically, the new cut is a hard-rock epic in every sense, delivering a titanic mix of all three artists’ talents and styles. Pushing boundaries with an anthemic sound that layers evolving atmospherics with melodic backing and fierce guitars, ‘When Will I Learn’ is emotive, arena rock at its absolute best.

A well-crafted post-grunge cut that is fresh, fierce, and wonderfully relatable, ‘When Will I Learn’ is an anthem for anyone fighting with loss, regret, and remorse. Arriving as a seminal new addition to nasmore’s ever-growing catalogue, ‘When Will I Learn’ is a sensational EP with the power to fill stadiums, win hearts, and have a crowd of thousands holding out their lighters and singing along in celebration.

Join nasmore, Cris Hodges, and Neil Taylor as they combine their talents into a monumental moment in time & deliver an anthem stocked & loaded with single-worthy sound that’ll shake the walls around you. With unparalleled passion & emotional intensity that hits hard in all the right ways, “When Will I Learn” creates a resounding impact through both its words and music that is as unforgettable as songs can be.

Toronto Jazz Singer ALEX BIRD Swings into the Season with Canada’s First Great Thanksgiving Song

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JUNO Award-nominated, jazz singer and songwriter Alex Bird is gifting Canadians a song dedicated to Thanksgiving – a holiday that, until now hasn’t had a dedicated tune in Canada.

Titled “The Sweetest Moments” and written and performed by Bird, Ewen Farncombe and the Jazz Mavericks, the track captures that fall, Thanksgiving feeling, where the air is crisp, and you can almost hear the laughter of your favourite people around the table and smell the turkey roasting.

“Thanksgiving is one of the sweetest holidays, which is why we couldn’t believe it didn’t have a song,” said Bird. “When we set out to write a Thanksgiving song, we thought about the sounds, the sights, the smells, the faces, the turkey and really tried to encapsulate that in a tune.”

Bird’s quest to write and produce “The Sweetest Moments” was supported by Think Turkey, the marketing arm for Turkey Farmers of Canada and the Canadian Poultry and Egg Processors Council’s Turkey Primary Processing sector.

“Thanksgiving brings some of the best traditions of the year and Alex and The Jazz Mavericks have beautifully channeled the spirit of the holiday,” said Darren Ference, Chair, Turkey Farmers of Canada. “We’re thankful for the opportunity to support incredible Canadian talent and hope the song becomes a Thanksgiving classic.”

Think Turkey was so moved by the song it will be featured in a new 30-second Thanksgiving ad that airs nationally on broadcast TV, online video and social.

“It means a lot that Think Turkey got behind us and wanted to put this song out there,” said Bird. “It was a natural collaboration! This song wouldn’t be possible without Thanksgiving. And Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same without turkey.”

Bird has been on the Canadian jazz scene for nearly four years, earning his first JUNO nomination in 2022 for his sophomore album, You Are the Light and the Way. His soft swinging voice and tremendous songwriting talent is pushing the boundaries of jazz and bringing it into the modern era. Bird and The Jazz Mavericks hope this new song reaches Canadians of all ages and inspires them to gather with loved ones and celebrate.

“After the last few years, a real Thanksgiving has felt like a long time coming, as Alex sings in his song,” said Jean-Michel Laurin, President & CEO, Canadian Poultry and Egg Processors Council. “We hope ‘The Sweetest Moments’ inspires Canadians to come together and celebrate again.”

Comedian Brian Regan Announces New Year’s Eve And Spring 2023 Theater Tour Dates

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Considered one of the best stand-ups in the country by critics, fans and fellow comedians, Brian Regan announced new theater tour dates visiting 30 cities for New Year’s Eve through the spring of 2023.  Since 2005, Brian’s non-stop theater tour has visited the most beautiful venues in North America.  Produced by Live Nation, the 30-city tour kicks off on Saturday, December 31st at Will Rogers Auditorium in Fort Worth making stops across the U.S. in Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, Washington and more before wrapping up in Jacksonville at the Florida Theater on May 14th. For full tour dates and links to purchase tickets visit Brian’s website.

Tickets go on sale starting Friday, September 16th at 10am local time on BrianRegan.com

BRIAN REGAN NYE & SPRING 2023 TOUR DATES:
Saturday, December 31, 2022 – Fort Worth, TX – Will Rogers Auditorium
Thursday, January 12, 2023 – Burlington, VT – The Flynn
Friday, January 13, 2023 – Syracuse, NY – The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater
Saturday, January 14, 2023 – Philadelphia, PA – Miller Theater- PA
Sunday, January 15, 2023 – Charlottesville, VA – Paramount Theatre- Charlottesville
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 – Edmonton, AB – Winspear Centre
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 – Calgary, AB – Jack Singer Concert Hall
Thursday, February 2, 2023 – Surrey, BC – Bell PAC
Friday, February 3, 2023 – Tacoma, WA – Pantages Theater
Saturday, February 4, 2023 – Salem, OR – Elsinore Theatre
Thursday, February 23, 2023 – Grand Junction, CO – Avalon Theatre
Saturday, February 25, 2023 – Billings, MT – Alberta Bair Theater
Thursday, March 2, 2023 – El Cajon, CA – The Magnolia
Friday, March 3, 2023 – Thousand Oaks, CA – Bank of America PAC
Saturday, March 4, 2023 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live
Sunday, March 5, 2023 – Santa Rosa, CA – Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Hall at The Eccles
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 – Sioux Falls, SD – Washington Pavilion
Thursday, March 30, 2023 – Dubuque, IA – Five Flags Arena*
Friday, March 31, 2023 – Omaha, NE – Holland PAC
Saturday, April 1, 2023 – Rapid City, SD – Rushmore Theatre*
Thursday, April 6, 2023 – Norfolk, VA – Harrison Opera House
Friday-Saturday, April 7-8, 2023 – Washington DC – The Kennedy Center^
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 – Morgantown, WV – The Metropolitan Theatre
Thursday, April 27, 2023 – Shipshewana, IN – Blue Gate PAC*
Friday, April 28, 2023 – St Charles, IL – The Arcada Theatre*
Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Saint Joseph, MO – Missouri Theatre
Sunday, April 30, 2023 – Manhattan, KS – McCain Auditorium (KSU)*
Thursday, May 11, 2023 – Coral Springs, FL – Coral Springs Center for the Arts
Friday, May 12, 2023 – St Petersburg, FL – Mahaffey Theater
Saturday, May 13, 2023 – Fort Pierce, FL – Sunrise Theatre ^
Sunday, May 14, 2023 – Jacksonville, FL – Florida Theatre Jacksonville

^Already on sale

*Not a Live Nation date

Brian premiered his second Netflix stand-up special, Brian Regan: On The Rocks, on February 23, 2021.  Brian’s first Netflix special, Brian Regan: Nunchucks And Flamethrowers, premiered to rave reviews on November 21, 2017, and is also available as a vinyl album.

In 2021, Brian returned for his third season in Peter Farrelly’s TV series, Loudermilk, which is streaming on Amazon Prime.  Farrelly personally cast Brian in the series alongside Ron Livingston, Anja Savcic, Will Sasso and Mat Fraser.  Brian received praise for his portrayal of “Mugsy,” a recovering addict who is estranged from his family.

Brian stars in his own Netflix series, Stand Up And Away! With Brian Regan, which premiered on Christmas Eve 2018.  Brian and Jerry Seinfeld Executive Produce the four-episode original half-hour series that combines sketch comedy and stand-up.

In 2015, Brian made history with his stand-up special, Brian Regan: Live From Radio City Music Hall, as the first live broadcast of a stand-up special in Comedy Central’s history.  Brian made his London debut on February 2, 2019 at The Leicester Square Theatre and he made his Kennedy Center debut with two sold-out shows on March 21 & 22, 2019.  He appeared at Carnegie Hall on November 11, 2017 following years of performances in New York City’s finest theaters including Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall, The Beacon Theater and Radio City Music Hall.  Brian’s tour has included visits to Denver’s legendary 8600-seat Red Rocks Amphitheater and the 15,000-seat Huntsman Center Arena in Salt Lake City.

A regular on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Brian is the stand-up comedian guest who the show invites on for two segments: a performance segment and a segment on the couch to chat with Jimmy.  Previously, Brian was a regular guest on The Late Show with David Letterman, making 28 appearances on the CBS show.

Brian made a scene-stealing cameo in Chris Rock’s film, Top Five, and he is a guest on two episodes of Seinfeld’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee on Netflix.

Regan’s comedy releases include:  Brian Regan: On The Rocks (2021) Netflix special; Stand Up And Away! With Brian Regan (2018) Netflix series; Brian Regan: Nunchucks and Flamethrowers (2017) on Netflix and on vinyl; Brian Regan: Live From Radio City Music Hall (2015) aired on Comedy Central and is available on CD & DVD and as a video or audio download; All By Myself (2010) is available on CD and download only through his website; his two previous hour-long Comedy Central specials, The Epitome of Hyperbole (2008), and Brian Regan Standing Up (2007) are available on DVD or as a video or audio download; I Walked on the Moon (2004) is available on DVD or as an audio or video download only through his website and Brian Regan Live (1997) is available on CD.

For more visit Brian’s websiteTwitterInstagram and Facebook pages.

Victrola Announces the Victrola Stream Record Player Collection – New Sonos Certified Turntables

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Victrola, the leading vinyl record player manufacturer of turntables and music related products in the home for more than 115 years, today unveiled the Victrola Stream turntable line, which brings a wireless vinyl experience to music lovers with Sonos in their homes. The innovative Victrola Stream lineup requires no additional equipment for connecting to a Sonos ecosystem, allowing effortless setup and easy control with the Sonos app, adding a premium, elegant design synonymous with Sonos speakers. As a vinyl resurgence continues across the globe, Victrola Stream will deliver the best of physical and digital music experiences for Sonos owners everywhere as a new record player certified by the Works with Sonos program.

The flagship Victrola Stream Carbon is available for pre-order now in the United States, with additional markets to follow. Additional products in the Stream turntable line will be announced by early 2023.

After a single, simple setup process via a Victrola Stream app, users can control their Victrola Stream turntable from the Sonos app or the illuminated control knob, creating music memories with friends and family as soon as the needle hits the record. Listeners will be able to send (and control the volume of) the music from a record to any Sonos speaker in their home, just like with digital music on their Sonos system.

“We spend a lot of time with our consumers trying to understand how and why they like to listen to music the way they do. We discovered a massive number of Sonos system owners were also active vinyl listeners. Even more importantly, consumers told us they would listen to music even more if they could play their favorite records through their Sonos system, using their Sonos app,” said Scott Hagen, CEO of Victrola. “It was with this in mind that led us to working with team members at Sonos on a multi-year journey that ultimately resulted in the coolest music product I’ve ever had the opportunity to help bring to market. We are proud of how easy to set up and use the Victrola Stream Carbon is, but we are even more proud of the reaction we see when someone listens to records with friends or family through their Sonos system.”

Matthew Siegel, chief commercial officer at Sonos, added: “Homes today use a wide range of connected technologies, from light switches and fridges to TVs and smart speakers. One of our guiding principles is that the listening experience on Sonos is simple, and that includes ensuring our products work together seamlessly with other smart home products. Now certified by the Works with Sonos program, the new Victrola Stream makes it easy to enjoy all your favorite vinyl with great sound on Sonos.”

Whether listeners are new to vinyl or experienced collectors, Victrola Stream Carbon is meticulously designed for the discerning consumer given its premium design and finish. Carbon utilizes the highest quality materials that include a low-resonance veneer plinth with premium metal turntable components, and a carbon fiber tonearm with a custom-designed removable headshell. To further elevate the wireless vinyl listening experience, Victrola Stream Carbon will ship with a premium Ortofon Red 2M moving magnetic cartridge that will deliver optimized sound reproduction and a high level of sonic accuracy through listeners’ Sonos speaker systems.

Victrola Stream Carbon will be shown publicly for the first time at the 2022 CEDIA Expo in Dallas, Texas, from September 29th through October 1st in the Sonos booth (#15044).

The Victrola Stream Carbon turntable is available for pre-order now at Victrola.com, as well as at Best Buy’s Magnolia Design Centers and other specialty audio retailers, including Crutchfield, World Wide Stereo, Listen Up, Nebraska Furniture Mart, and Abt, for $799. Units will ship and be widely available in October. To learn more about Victrola, visit https://stream.victrola.com/ and stay updated by following @victrolaplayers on FacebookInstagram, and TikTok or @victrola-players on LinkedIn.

ABOUT VICTROLA AND ITE®

Victrola has been a leading manufacturer of audio products since 1906, beginning with the first in-home record player in the U.S. Since then, Victrola has grown into a global company with a mission of bringing lifelong music memories to everyone. Victrola continues to deliver innovative turntables and audio solutions designed with simplicity, beauty, and superior sound, providing an immersive experience for music lovers everywhere.

Polaroid launches Music in Full Color with a range of Polaroid Music Players and Polaroid Radio

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Polaroid enters the music space with its colorful new lineup of music products. After more than 80 years of working at the intersection of art and science making products that inspire and empower creativity, Polaroid brings its energy and spirit to music. Polaroid Music includes four vibrant Bluetooth® Polaroid Music Players, an experimental music discovery service called Polaroid Radio, and the Polaroid Music app.

The four Polaroid Players embrace the iconic brand’s design language: they’re playful, expressive, and designed for joy and humanity. There’s the smallest and most portable Polaroid P1, the most wearable Polaroid P2, the iconic boom-box-like Polaroid P3, and the most powerful Polaroid P4 — loud, portable speakers with a retro-futuristic feel. The classic red button is a nod to the legacy of instant photography and its famous red camera shutter button. The Player’s analog dial is purposefully designed to change Polaroid Radio stations without picking up a phone. This adds an analog experience, making the Polaroid Players tactile objects rather than simply smartphone extensions.

Polaroid Radio is the heart and soul of the Polaroid Players and available to every music lover on the web or via the Polaroid Music app. In a world of algorithms, Polaroid puts radio back in the hands of real people: artists, DJs, and curators designed stations featuring up-and-coming tracks as well as old favorites. It’s an experimental take on internet radio. Five ever-evolving FM-like stations that are human-curated, free, and ad-free. Like five sonic worlds, with no pause, skip, or rewind.

Polaroid Radio is available on the web at radio.polaroid.com or via the Polaroid Music app in US, Canada, UK, FranceGermanyItalyNetherlandsSwedenPortugal, and Austria for launch, more territories coming soon.

Polaroid Players are available at Polaroid.com and retailers worldwide in a selection of colors inspired by the Polaroid Color Spectrum. P2 and P3 models are also exclusively available in gray at Polaroid.com.

P1 Music Player: $59.99
P2 Music Player: $129.99
P3 Music Player: $189.99
P4 Music Player: $289.99

Find out more about the Music in Full Color campaign on YouTube.

Download the Polaroid Music app on the Apple App Store or Google Play.

Mars And Lil Nas X Debut M&M’S Pack Collaboration

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M&M’S announced the next phase of its partnership with music megastar and cultural trailblazer, Lil Nas X. Mars and Lil Nas X will unveil limited-edition M&M’S Packs inspired by their shared mission to bring people together through colorful fun and music.

For each purchase of the M&M’S Packs Inspired by Lil Nas X, the iconic candy brand will donate $5 (up to $100,000) to Sing for Hope, a non-profit organization that uses the power of the arts to create a better world. The partnership is part of the M&M’S FUNd, a global initiative that provides resources, mentorship, opportunities and financial support in the arts and entertainment space to help ensure people have access to experiences where everyone feels they belong.

“Growing up I would have never thought my face would be on M&M’S but here we are, and it’s amazing,” said Lil Nas X. “I can’t wait to share these new M&M’S packs with my fans, and I love that we’re giving back to the art and music communities at the same time.”

The Lil Nas X and M&M’S pack collaboration will specifically benefit the country’s largest annual public arts project, the Sing For Hope Pianos, which arranges artist-designed pianos in public spaces to encourage connections through impromptu music-making. In celebration of the new packs, illustrator and designer Patrick Freeman and Julie Diaz Petta from New York’s Gay and Lesbian Center’s Youth Pride Chorus have co-designed a M&M’S x Lil Nas X inspired piano.

The M&M’S x Lil Nas X inspired Sing for Hope Piano will make an appearance at Radio City Music Hall on September 21 as part of the singer’s Long Live Montero Tour. Following the show, it will be moved to the M&M’S Store in Times Square, where It will be open for the public to play until mid-October. After that, it will then be donated to Newark Pride Inc., a volunteer organization committed to developing a diverse, educational and advocacy driven community.

The limited-edition packs include a custom one-pound blend of pastel colored blue, pink and purple lentils, which, in addition to the classic M&M’S “M”, feature Lil Nas X’s face, butterflies, and heart graphics. The chocolate candies are housed in a commemorative, one-of-a-kind box that pays homage to his Long Live Montero tour. Packs will be available for purchase at MMS.com/LilNasX and at the M&M’S Store in Times Square beginning September 21 while supplies last.

Thomas Dolby Explains The Synthesizer To Kids In 1989

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Thomas Dolby demonstrates the sounds that you can make with a synthesizer while guest starring on the British network ITV’s program The Ghost of Faffner Hall from Jim Henson Productions.

Guns N’ Roses Releases ‘Use Your Illusion I & II’ Box Set To Be Released On November 11

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UME/Geffen celebrates Guns N’ Roses’ incredible musical legacy with GUNS N’ ROSES – USE YOUR ILLUSION I & II, the ultimate box set for the band’s 1991 multi-platinum releases Use Your Illusion and Use Your Illusion II. Set for release on November 11, 2022GUNS N’ ROSES – USE YOUR ILLUSION I & II SUPER DELUXES feature a total of 97 tracks, 63 are previously unreleased. Available in multiple configurations including a Super Deluxe Seven-CD + Blu-ray, a Super Deluxe Twelve-LP + Blu-ray, Two-CD Deluxe Editions of Use Your Illusion I & II separately, standard 1CD and 2LP versions of Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II separately. In all formats, the original studio albums Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II have been fully remastered for the first-time ever, from high-resolution 96kHz 24-bit transfers from the original stereo 1/2-inch analog masters. All versions will be available to stream and as digital downloads, with all configurations available to pre-order and pre-save, HERE.

Guns N’ Roses’ highly anticipated third and fourth studio albums Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II were originally released simultaneously on September 17, 1991. With the massive success of GN’R Lies and Appetite For Destruction, the band had the daunting task of a follow up album. Not only did the band deliver, Guns N’ Roses surprised the world by releasing not one but two new, full length studio albums. Upon release, Use Your Illusion I reached No. 2 and Use Your Illusion II took the No. 1 position on the Billboard 200 chart concurrently, selling over 500k in the first two hours of release, with an estimated sales of over 685k and 770k respectively within the first week of release.

Use Your Illusion I features the band’s bombastic cover of Paul McCartney’s “Live and Let Die,” the Top Ten hit “Don’t Cry,” and what NPR described as “one of the ultimate hard-rock power ballads,” the band’s ’90s anthem and MTV staple “November Rain,” which hit No. 3 on Billboard’s Hot 100, spending a total of 30 weeks on the chart, and holds the title of the first video from the ’90s to hit the 1 billion views mark on YouTube – now nearing 2 billion views. November Rain will now include a real 50-piece orchestra for the first-time ever newly recorded, conducted & arranged in 2021 by Grammy® Award winning & Emmy Award nominated composer Christopher Lennertz.

Use Your Illusion II features the band’s Top 50 single “You Could Be Mine,” “Civil War,” which reached No. 4 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, Bob Dylan’s “Knocking On Heaven’s Door,” plus an alternate version of “Don’t Cry” featuring different lyrics.

GUNS N’ ROSES – USE YOUR ILLUSION I & II Super Deluxe Seven-CD + Blu-ray and Super Deluxe Twelve-LP + Blu-ray box sets feature a whopping 97 songs, 63 of which are unreleased audio and video tracks. The original studio albums Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II are both remastered for the first-time from high-resolution 96kHz 24-bit transfers from the original stereo 1/2-inch analog master tapes. The box set features an impressive, anamorphic illusion showcasing each of the two covers at different angles. The Twelve-LP box is pressed on 180-gram heavy weight audiophile black vinyl with six premium tip-on gatefold jackets. Both Super Deluxe Editions also include the complete live audio recording Live In New York, taped at the Ritz Theatre on May 16, 1991, with sound newly mixed from original multi-track tapes. This legendary show is one of three warmup shows for the Use Your Illusion Tour and features Izzy Stradlin on guitar, the original version of “Don’t Cry” and a special performance of “You Ain’t The First” both of which features the late Shannon Hoon of Blind Melon on guest vocals. Also included is the complete audio recording of Live In Las Vegas taped at Thomas & Mack Center on January 25, 1992, newly mixed from the original multi-track tapes and features the band’s new guitarist Gilby Clarke. The bonus disc is a Blu-ray Video of the complete Live In New York concert film, newly transferred from 35mm film prints to 4K UHD and presented in 1080p 24fps HD, in its entirety, along with audio mixed in Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 surround, and PCM 48kHz 24-bit stereo. The Blu-ray menu features the brand-new live music video “You Could Be Mine.” This is the first-time release of any complete audio and video concerts from the Use Your Illusion era GN’R.

The Super Deluxe box sets are housed with a 100-page hardcover book with unreleased photos, memorabilia & archival documents, Conspiracy Inc. replica fan club folder with membership card, four Conspiracy Inc. 1991/1992 Use Your Illusion era replica fan club newsletters, 10 Double-design lithos that reveals 1 of 2 unique images when inserted into the supplied red & blue reveal sleeves, seven band 8″x10″ photo prints, four Use Your Illusion tour replica cloth sticky backstage passes, a Ritz Theatre 5/16/1991 replica concert ticket (with the original misprinted date of 5/15/1991) and a brand new 24″x36″ band poster.

Use Your Illusion I & II: Limited Edition 4LP Color Vinyl + Zoetrope Turntable Mat

Both Use Your Illusion I & II are packaged together in a limited edition 4LP set, each housed in a premium tip-on gatefold jacket with a 12″x12″ insert and feature both original studio albums fully remastered for the first-time ever from high-resolution 96kHz 24-bit transfers from the original stereo 1/2-inch analog master tapes. Use Your Illusion I includes the debut of the newly recorded “November Rain (2022 Version)” with a first-ever real 50-piece orchestra conducted and arranged by Grammy® Award winner and Emmy Award nominated composer Christopher Lennertz. Both albums are housed in an exclusive foil-art slipcase showcasing both Use Your Illusion I & II covers. Use Your Illusion I LP 1 is pressed on yellow vinyl and LP 2 is pressed on red vinyl, Use Your Illusion II LP 1 is pressed on blue vinyl and LP 2 is pressed on purple vinyl. As an added bonus, exclusive to this set is a zoetrope turntable mat that when combined with a strobing light effect animates the mat’s artwork while spinning on a turntable.

Use Your Illusion I: 2CD Deluxe Edition

Disc one features the original studio album Use Your Illusion I, fully remastered for the first-time ever from high-resolution 96kHz 24-bit transfers from the original stereo 1/2-inch analog master tapes onto 44.1kHz 16-bit CD, and now includes the debut of the newly recorded “November Rain (2022 Version)” featuring a real 50-piece orchestra for the first-time conducted and arranged by Grammy® Award winner and Emmy Award nominated composer Christopher Lennertz.

Disc two features 13 unreleased, newly mixed live tracks from LondonParisRio de JaneiroNew York, and Las Vegas recorded during the Use Your Illusion 1991/1992 tour including the track “Always On The Run (Live in Paris – 6/6/92)” featuring Lenny Kravitz, complete with a 24-page booklet with expanded artwork and unreleased photos and images.

Use Your Illusion II: 2CD Deluxe Edition

Disc one is the original studio album Use Your Illusion II fully remastered for the first-time ever from high-resolution 96kHz 24-bit transfers from the original stereo 1/2-inch analog master tapes onto 44.1kHz 16-bit CD. Disc two features 13 newly mixed, unreleased live tracks from LondonParisRio de JaneiroNew York & Las Vegas recorded during the Use Your Illusion 1991/1992 tour including special guest appearances by Steven Tyler & Joe Perry of Aerosmith for live renditions of “Mama Kin & Train Kept A Rollin’ (Live in Paris – 6/6/92).” Included is a 24-page booklet with expanded artwork and unreleased photos and images.

Use Your Illusion I: 2LP 180g Vinyl / Use Your Illusion II: 2LP 180g Vinyl

Each pressed on 180g heavy-weight audiophile black vinyl as a 2LP set, both Use Your Illusion I & II are available separately and each housed in a gatefold jacket with a 12″x12″ insert and feature the original studio album fully remastered for the first-time ever from high-resolution 96kHz 24-bit transfers from the original stereo 1/2-inch analog master tapes. Use Your Illusion I includes the debut of the newly recorded “November Rain (2022 Version)” with a first-ever real 50-piece orchestra conducted and arranged by Grammy® Award winner and Emmy Award nominated composer Christopher Lennertz.

Use Your Illusion I: 1CD & Digital / Use Your Illusion II: 1CD & Digital

For the first-time ever, the 1CD versions of Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion IIboth available separately, have been remastered from high-resolution 96kHz 24-bit transfers from the original stereo 1/2-inch analog master tapes onto 44.1kHz 16-bit CD. Use Your Illusion I includes the newly recorded “November Rain (2022 Version)” with a first-ever real 50-piece orchestra conducted and arranged by Grammy® Award winner and Emmy Award nominated composer Christopher Lennertz and each housed in a jewel case with 16-page booklet.

Tracklistings:

SUPER DELUXE 7CD + BLU-RAY:
CD 1
USE YOUR ILLUSION I
(Original Album Remastered)
1.     RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO HELL
2.     DUST N’ BONES
3.     LIVE AND LET DIE
4.     DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL)
5.     PERFECT CRIME
6.     YOU AIN’T THE FIRST
7.     BAD OBSESSION
8.     BACK OFF BITCH
9.     DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE
10.  NOVEMBER RAIN*
11.  THE GARDEN
12.  GARDEN OF EDEN
13.  DON’T DAMN ME
14.  BAD APPLES
15.  DEAD HORSE
16.  COMA

CD 2
USE YOUR ILLUSION II
(Original Album Remastered)
1.     CIVIL WAR
2.     14 YEARS
3.     YESTERDAYS
4.     KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR
5.     GET IN THE RING
6.     SHOTGUN BLUES
7.     BREAKDOWN
8.     PRETTY TIED UP
9.     LOCOMOTIVE
10.  SO FINE
11.  ESTRANGED
12.  YOU COULD BE MINE
13.  DON’T CRY (ALT. LYRICS)
14.  MY WORLD

CD 3
LIVE IN NEW YORK
(Ritz Theatre – May 16, 1991)
1.     PRETTY TIED UP*
2.     BAD OBSESSION*
3.     RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO HELL*
4.     MR. BROWNSTONE*
5.     DUST N’ BONES
6.     LIVE AND LET DIE*
7.     PARADISE CITY*
8.     VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN) / CIVIL WAR*
9.     DRUM SOLO*
10.  SLASH SOLO*
11.  YOU COULD BE MINE*

CD 4
LIVE IN NEW YORK* (cont’d)
1.     I WAS ONLY JOKING / PATIENCE*
2.     ONLY WOMEN BLEED / KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR*
3.     DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL)* [features Shannon Hoon on vocals]
4.     YOU AIN’T THE FIRST* [features Shannon Hoon on vocals]
5.     MY MICHELLE*
6.     ESTRANGED*
7.     DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE*
8.     SWEET CHILD O’ MINE*
9.     WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE*

CD 5
LIVE IN LAS VEGAS
(Thomas & Mack Center – January 25, 1992)
1.     NIGHTRAIN
2.     MR. BROWNSTONE*
3.     LIVE AND LET DIE*
4.     ATTITUDE*
5.     IT’S SO EASY*
6.     BAD OBSESSION*
7.     WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE*
8.     DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE*
9.     VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN) / CIVIL WAR / VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN)*

CD 6
LIVE IN LAS VEGAS (cont’d)
1.     DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL)*
2.     WILD HORSES*
3.     PATIENCE*
4.     YOU COULD BE MINE*
5.     SO FINE*
6.     NOVEMBER RAIN*
7.     INTROS / DRUM SOLO*
8.     SLASH SOLO*
9.     SPEAK SOFTLY, LOVE (LOVE THEME FROM THE GODFATHER)*
10.  ROCKET QUEEN

CD 7
LIVE IN LAS VEGAS (cont’d)
1.     SAIL AWAY SWEET SISTER*
2.     SWEET CHILD O’ MINE*
3.     MOVE TO THE CITY*
4.     HOTEL CALIFORNIA / ONLY WOMEN BLEED / KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR*
5.     YESTERDAYS
6.     MY MICHELLE*
7.     ESTRANGED*
8.     MOTHER* / PARADISE CITY

DISC 8 – BLU-RAY VIDEO
LIVE IN NEW YORK
(Ritz Theatre – May 16, 1991)
1.     PRETTY TIED UP*
2.     BAD OBSESSION*
3.     RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO HELL*
4.     MR. BROWNSTONE*
5.     DUST N’ BONES*
6.     LIVE AND LET DIE*
7.     PARADISE CITY*
8.     VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN) / CIVIL WAR*
9.     DRUM SOLO*
10.  SLASH SOLO*
11.  YOU COULD BE MINE*
12.  I WAS ONLY JOKING / PATIENCE*
13.  ONLY WOMEN BLEED / KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR*
14.  DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL)* [features Shannon Hoon on vocals]
15.  YOU AIN’T THE FIRST* [features Shannon Hoon on vocals]
16.  MY MICHELLE*
17.  ESTRANGED*
18.  DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE*
19.  SWEET CHILD O’ MINE*
20.  WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE*

* Previously unreleased

SUPER DELUXE 12LP + BLU-RAY:
LP 1 & 2
USE YOUR ILLUSION I
(Original Album Remastered)
Side 1
1.     RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO HELL
2.     DUST N’ BONES
3.     LIVE AND LET DIE
4.     DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL)
5.     PERFECT CRIME

Side 2
1.     YOU AIN’T THE FIRST
2.     BAD OBSESSION
3.     BACK OFF BITCH
4.     DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE

Side 3
1.     NOVEMBER RAIN*
2.     THE GARDEN
3.     GARDEN OF EDEN
4.     DON’T DAMN ME

Side 4
1.     BAD APPLES
2.     DEAD HORSE
3.     COMA

LP 3 & 4
USE YOUR ILLUSION II
Original Album Remastered
Side 1
1.     CIVIL WAR
2.     14 YEARS
3.     YESTERDAYS
4.     KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR

Side 2
1.     GET IN THE RING
2.     SHOTGUN BLUES
3.     BREAKDOWN

Side 3
1.     PRETTY TIED UP
2.     LOCOMOTIVE
3.     SO FINE

Side 4
1.     ESTRANGED
2.     YOU COULD BE MINE
3.     DON’T CRY (ALT. LYRICS)
4.     MY WORLD

LP 5-8
LIVE IN NEW YORK
Ritz Theatre – May 16, 1991
Side 1
1.     PRETTY TIED UP*
2.     BAD OBSESSION*
3.     RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO HELL*

Side 2
1.     MR. BROWNSTONE*
2.     DUST N’ BONES
3.     LIVE AND LET DIE*

Side 3
1.     PARADISE CITY*
2.     VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN) / CIVIL WAR*

Side 4
1.     DRUM SOLO*
2.     SLASH SOLO*
3.     YOU COULD BE MINE*

Side 5
10.  I WAS ONLY JOKING / PATIENCE*
11.  ONLY WOMEN BLEED / KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR*

Side 6
1.     DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL)* [features Shannon Hoon on vocals]
2.     YOU AIN’T THE FIRST* [features Shannon Hoon on vocals]
3.     MY MICHELLE*

Side 7
1.     ESTRANGED*
2.     DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE*

Side 8
1.     SWEET CHILD O’ MINE*
2.     WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE*

LP 9-12
LIVE IN LAS VEGAS
Thomas & Mack Center – January 25, 1992
Side 1
1.     NIGHTRAIN
2.     MR. BROWNSTONE*
3.     LIVE AND LET DIE*
4.     ATTITUDE*
5.     IT’S SO EASY*

Side 2
1.     BAD OBSESSION*
2.     WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE*
3.     DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE*

Side 3
1.     VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN) / CIVIL WAR / VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN)*
2.     DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL)*
3.     WILD HORSES*
4.     PATIENCE*

Side 4
1.     YOU COULD BE MINE*
2.     SO FINE*
3.     NOVEMBER RAIN*

Side 5
1.     BAND INTROS / DRUM SOLO*
2.     SLASH SOLO*
3.     SPEAK SOFTLY, LOVE (LOVE THEME FROM THE GODFATHER)*
4.     ROCKET QUEEN

Side 6
1.     SAIL AWAY SWEET SISTER*
2.     SWEET CHILD O’ MINE*
3.     MOVE TO THE CITY*

Side 7
1.     HOTEL CALIFORNIA / ONLY WOMEN BLEED / KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR*
2.     YESTERDAYS
3.     MY MICHELLE*

Side 8
1.     ESTRANGED*
2.     MOTHER* / PARADISE CITY

BLU-RAY VIDEO
LIVE IN NEW YORK
Ritz Theatre – May 16, 1991
1.     PRETTY TIED UP*
2.     BAD OBSESSION*
3.     RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO HELL*
4.     MR. BROWNSTONE*
5.     DUST N’ BONES*
6.     LIVE AND LET DIE*
7.     PARADISE CITY*
8.     VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN) / CIVIL WAR*
9.     DRUM SOLO*
10.  SLASH SOLO*
11.  YOU COULD BE MINE*
12.  I WAS ONLY JOKING / PATIENCE*
13.  ONLY WOMEN BLEED / KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR*
14.  DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL)* [features Shannon Hoon on vocals]
15.  YOU AIN’T THE FIRST* [features Shannon Hoon on vocals]
16.  MY MICHELLE*
17.  ESTRANGED*
18.  DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE*
19.  SWEET CHILD O’ MINE*
20.  WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE*

* Previously unreleased

USE YOUR ILLUSION I & II: LIMITED EDITION 4LP COLOR VINYL + ZOETROPE TURNTABLE MAT:

USE YOUR ILLUSION I
LP 1 (Yellow Vinyl) & LP 2 (Red Vinyl)
(Original Album Remastered)
Side 1
1.     RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO HELL
2.     DUST N’ BONES
3.     LIVE AND LET DIE
4.     DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL)
5.     PERFECT CRIME

Side 2
1.     YOU AIN’T THE FIRST
2.     BAD OBSESSION
3.     BACK OFF BITCH
4.     DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE

Side 3
1.     NOVEMBER RAIN*
2.     THE GARDEN
3.     GARDEN OF EDEN
4.     DON’T DAMN ME

Side 4
1.     BAD APPLES
2.     DEAD HORSE
3.     COMA

USE YOUR ILLUSION II
LP 3 (Blue Vinyl) & LP 4 (Purple Vinyl)
(Original Album Remastered)
Side 1
1.     CIVIL WAR
2.     14 YEARS
3.     YESTERDAYS
4.     KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR

Side 2
1.     GET IN THE RING
2.     SHOTGUN BLUES
3.     BREAKDOWN

Side 3
1.     PRETTY TIED UP
2.     LOCOMOTIVE
3.     SO FINE

Side 4
1.     ESTRANGED
2.     YOU COULD BE MINE
3.     DON’T CRY (ALT. LYRICS)
4.     MY WORLD

* Previously unreleased

USE YOUR ILLUSION I – DELUXE EDITION – 2CD / DIGITAL:
CD 1
USE YOUR ILLUSION I
(Original Album Remastered)
1.     RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO HELL
2.     DUST N’ BONES
3.     LIVE AND LET DIE
4.     DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL)
5.     PERFECT CRIME
6.     YOU AIN’T THE FIRST
7.     BAD OBSESSION
8.     BACK OFF BITCH
9.     DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE
10.  NOVEMBER RAIN*
11.  THE GARDEN
12.  GARDEN OF EDEN
13.  DON’T DAMN ME
14.  BAD APPLES
15.  DEAD HORSE
16.  COMA

CD 2
USE YOUR ILLUSION 1991 / 1992 TOUR
1.     PERFECT CRIME (Live in London – 8/31/91)*
2.     BAD OBSESSION (Live in Las Vegas – 1/25/92)*
3.     RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO HELL (Live in New York – 5/16/91)*
4.     ALWAYS ON THE RUN (with Lenny Kravitz) (Live in Paris – 6/6/92)*
5.     DUST N’ BONES (Live in London – 8/31/91)*
6.     LIVE AND LET DIE (Live in New York – 5/16/91)*
7.     ATTITUDE (Live in Paris – 6/6/92)*
8.     DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE (Live in London – 8/31/91)*
9.     DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL) (Live in New York – 5/16/91)*
10.  YOU AIN’T THE FIRST (Live in New York – 5/16/91)*
11.  IT’S ALRIGHT / NOVEMBER RAIN (Live in Paris – 6/6/92)*
12.  BAD APPLES (Live in Rio de Janeiro – 1/23/91)*
13.  WILD HORSES (Live in Paris – 6/6/92)*

* Previously unreleased

USE YOUR ILLUSION II – DELUXE EDITION – 2CD / DIGITAL:
CD 1
USE YOUR ILLUSION II
(Original Album Remastered)
1.     CIVIL WAR
2.     14 YEARS
3.     YESTERDAYS
4.     KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR
5.     GET IN THE RING
6.     SHOTGUN BLUES
7.     BREAKDOWN
8.     PRETTY TIED UP
9.     LOCOMOTIVE
10.  SO FINE
11.  ESTRANGED
12.  YOU COULD BE MINE
13.  DON’T CRY (ALT. LYRICS)
14.  MY WORLD

CD 2
USE YOUR ILLUSION 1991 / 1992 TOUR
1.     PRETTY TIED UP (Live in New York – 5/16/91)*
2.     14 YEARS (Live in London – 8/31/91)*
3.     VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN) / CIVIL WAR / VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN) (Live in Las Vegas – 1/25/92)*
4.     YOU COULD BE MINE (Live in New York – 5/16/91)*
5.     DRUM SOLO (Live in Paris – 6/6/92)*
6.     SLASH SOLO (Live in Paris – 6/6/92)*
7.     SPEAK SOFTLY, LOVE (LOVE THEME FROM THE GODFATHER) (Live in Paris – 6/6/92)*
8.     SAIL AWAY SWEET SISTER (Live in Paris – 6/6/92)*
9.     SO FINE (Live in Las Vegas – 1/25/92)*
10.  ONLY WOMEN BLEED / KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR (Live in Rio de Janeiro – 1/20/91)*
11.  MAMA KIN (featuring Steven Tyler & Joe Perry) (Live in Paris – 6/6/92)*
12.  TRAIN KEPT A ROLLIN’ (featuring Steven Tyler & Joe Perry) (Live in Paris – 6/6/92)*
13.  ESTRANGED (Live in Las Vegas – 1/25/92)*

* Previously unreleased

USE YOUR ILLUSION I – REMASTERED 2LP 180-GRAM – BLACK VINYL:
Side 1
1.     RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO HELL
2.     DUST N’ BONES
3.     LIVE AND LET DIE
4.     DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL)
5.     PERFECT CRIME

Side 2
1.     YOU AIN’T THE FIRST
2.     BAD OBSESSION
3.     BACK OFF BITCH
4.     DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE

Side 3
1.     NOVEMBER RAIN*
2.     THE GARDEN
3.     GARDEN OF EDEN
4.     DON’T DAMN ME

Side 4
1.     BAD APPLES
2.     DEAD HORSE
3.     COMA

* Previously unreleased

USE YOUR ILLUSION II – REMASTERED 2LP 180-GRAM – BLACK VINYL:
Side 1
1.     CIVIL WAR
2.     14 YEARS
3.     YESTERDAYS
4.     KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR

Side 2
1.     GET IN THE RING
2.     SHOTGUN BLUES
3.     BREAKDOWN

Side 3
1.     PRETTY TIED UP
2.     LOCOMOTIVE
3.     SO FINE

Side 4
1.     ESTRANGED
2.     YOU COULD BE MINE
3.     DON’T CRY (ALT. LYRICS)
4.     MY WORLD

USE YOUR ILLUSION I – REMASTERED 1CD / DIGITAL:
1.     RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO HELL
2.     DUST N’ BONES
3.     LIVE AND LET DIE
4.     DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL)
5.     PERFECT CRIME
6.     YOU AIN’T THE FIRST
7.     BAD OBSESSION
8.     BACK OFF BITCH
9.     DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE
10.  NOVEMBER RAIN*
11.  THE GARDEN
12.  GARDEN OF EDEN
13.  DON’T DAMN ME
14.  BAD APPLES
15.  DEAD HORSE
16.  COMA

USE YOUR ILLUSION II – REMASTERED 1CD / DIGITAL:
1.     CIVIL WAR
2.     14 YEARS
3.     YESTERDAYS
4.     KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR
5.     GET IN THE RING
6.     SHOTGUN BLUES
7.     BREAKDOWN
8.     PRETTY TIED UP
9.     LOCOMOTIVE
10.  SO FINE
11.  ESTRANGED
12.  YOU COULD BE MINE
13.  DON’T CRY (ALT. LYRICS)
14.  MY WORLD

SUPER DELUXE DIGITAL:
DISC 1
USE YOUR ILLUSION I
Original Album Remastered
1.     RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO HELL (2022 Remaster)
2.     DUST N’ BONES (2022 Remaster)
3.     LIVE AND LET DIE (2022 Remaster)
4.     DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL) (2022 Remaster)
5.     PERFECT CRIME (2022 Remaster)
6.     YOU AIN’T THE FIRST (2022 Remaster)
7.     BAD OBSESSION (2022 Remaster)
8.     BACK OFF BITCH (2022 Remaster)
9.     DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE (2022 Remaster)
10.  NOVEMBER RAIN (2022 Version)*
11.  THE GARDEN (2022 Remaster)
12.  GARDEN OF EDEN (2022 Remaster)
13.  DON’T DAMN ME (2022 Remaster)
14.  BAD APPLES (2022 Remaster)
15.  DEAD HORSE (2022 Remaster)
16.  COMA (2022 Remaster)

DISC 2
USE YOUR ILLUSION II
Original Album Remastered
1.     CIVIL WAR (2022 Remaster)
2.     14 YEARS (2022 Remaster)
3.     YESTERDAYS (2022 Remaster)
4.     KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR (2022 Remaster)
5.     GET IN THE RING (2022 Remaster)
6.     SHOTGUN BLUES (2022 Remaster)
7.     BREAKDOWN (2022 Remaster)
8.     PRETTY TIED UP (2022 Remaster)
9.     LOCOMOTIVE (2022 Remaster)
10.  SO FINE (2022 Remaster)
11.  ESTRANGED (2022 Remaster)
12.  YOU COULD BE MINE (2022 Remaster)
13.  DON’T CRY (ALT. LYRICS) (2022 Remaster)
14.  MY WORLD (2022 Remaster)

DISC 3
LIVE IN NEW YORK
Ritz Theatre – May 16, 1991
1.     PRETTY TIED UP*
2.     BAD OBSESSION*
3.     RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO HELL*
4.     MR. BROWNSTONE*
5.     DUST N’ BONES
6.     LIVE AND LET DIE*
7.     PARADISE CITY*
8.     VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN) / CIVIL WAR*
9.     DRUM SOLO*
10.  SLASH SOLO*
11.  YOU COULD BE MINE*
12.  I WAS ONLY JOKING / PATIENCE*
13.  ONLY WOMEN BLEED / KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR*
14.  DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL)*
15.  YOU AIN’T THE FIRST*
16.  MY MICHELLE*
17.  ESTRANGED*
18.  DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE*
19.  SWEET CHILD O’ MINE*
20.  WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE*

DISC 4
LIVE IN LAS VEGAS
Thomas & Mack Center – January 25, 1992
1.     NIGHTRAIN
2.     MR. BROWNSTONE*
3.     LIVE AND LET DIE*
4.     ATTITUDE*
5.     IT’S SO EASY*
6.     BAD OBSESSION*
7.     WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE*
8.     DOUBLE TALKIN’ JIVE*
9.     VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN) / CIVIL WAR / VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN)*
10.  DON’T CRY (ORIGINAL)*
11.  WILD HORSES*
12.  PATIENCE*
13.  YOU COULD BE MINE*
14.  SO FINE*
15.  NOVEMBER RAIN*
16.  INTROS / DRUM SOLO*
17.  SLASH SOLO*
18.  SPEAK SOFTLY, LOVE (LOVE THEME FROM THE GODFATHER)*
19.  ROCKET QUEEN
20.  SAIL AWAY SWEET SISTER*
21.  SWEET CHILD O’ MINE*
22.  MOVE TO THE CITY*
23.  HOTEL CALIFORNIA / ONLY WOMEN BLEED / KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR*
24.  YESTERDAYS
25.  MY MICHELLE*
26.  ESTRANGED*
27.  MOTHER* / PARADISE CITY

* Previously unreleased