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Bob Dylan To Release “Springtime In New York: The Bootleg Series Vol. 16 (1980-1985)” On September 17

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Jul 24, 2021

Bob Dylan To Release “Springtime In New York: The Bootleg Series Vol. 16 (1980-1985)” On September 17

olumbia Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Bob Dylan – Springtime In New York: The Bootleg Series Vol. 16 (1980-1985) on Friday, September 17.

The latest chapter in Columbia/Legacy’s highly acclaimed Bob Dylan Bootleg Series revisits an often-forgotten, rich vein in Dylan’s vast and complex catalog, shining fresh light on the provocative new musical directions Dylan was taking as a songwriter and a recording artist from 1980 through 1985. In the early 1980s, while the music industry was grappling with the arrival of new trends and technology, from MTV to compact discs to digital recording, Bob Dylan was writing and recording new songs for a new decade, creating an essential new chapter in his studio catalog. Bob Dylan – Springtime In New York (1980-1985) celebrates the rich creative period surrounding Dylan’s albums Shot Of Love, Infidels, and Empire Burlesque with previously unreleased outtakes, alternate takes, rehearsal recordings, live performances and more.

The deluxe 5CD edition of the album presents 57 rare Bob Dylan recordings, 54 of them previously unreleased in any format, from 1980-1985. The previously released cuts include two Shot Of Love outtakes: “Let It Be Me” (first released as B-side to “Heart of Mine” International 7″ single) and “Don’t Ever Take Yourself Away” (first released on Hawaii Five-O: Original Songs from the Television Series). A third previously released recording, “Death Is Not The End” (an Infidels outtake featuring Full Force) first appeared in an edited version on Down In The Groove and may now be heard for the first time in full on Bob Dylan – Springtime In New York (1980-1985).

Bob Dylan – Springtime In New York: The Bootleg Series Vol. 16 (1980-1985) is available in a deluxe 5CD boxset (with book, memorabilia, photos and more) as well as 2CD and 2LP 12″ vinyl highlight packages. Available for pre-order: HERE

Third Man Records will release a 4LP version of Bob Dylan – Springtime In New York: The Bootleg Series Vol. 16 (1980-1985) as part of their Vault Series.

Disc One of Bob Dylan – Springtime In New York: The Bootleg Series Vol. 16 (1980-1985) was recorded in 1980 and 1981 and finds Dylan rehearsing a variety of his own catalog compositions (“Señor (Tales of Yankee Power),” “To Ramona”), rearranging some traditional folk tunes (“Jesus Met the Woman at the Well,” “Mary of the Wild Moor”) and revving up a selection of surprising covers (“Mystery Train” featuring Ringo Starr, “Sweet Caroline,” “Fever,” “Abraham, Martin and John”) with a group of musicians including Fred Tackett (guitar), David Mansfield (mandolin), Willie Smith (keyboards), Tim Drummond (bass), Jim Keltner (drums) and background vocals by Clydie King, Carolyn Dennis, Gwen Evans, and Regina McCrary.

Disc Two of Bob Dylan – Springtime In New York (1980-1985) is devoted to outtakes and alternate takes of recordings produced by Chuck Plotkin for Shot of Love, while Discs Three and Four are centered on the material Dylan wrote for Infidels, performed by the all-star band assembled for the album which featured Mark Knopfler (guitar), Mick Taylor (guitar), Alan Clark (keyboards), Robbie Shakespeare (bass) and Sly Dunbar (drums). The Infidels sessions, produced by Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler, include previously unreleased versions of “Blind Willie McTell” and “Jokerman.”

Disc Five of the album includes live tracks (“Enough Is Enough” from Slane Castle, Ireland, and “License to Kill” from Late Night with David Letterman, March 22, 1984) alongside alternate takes and outtakes from the Empire Burlesque sessions, produced by Bob Dylan, including premieres of new songs (“Straight A’s in Love” and “New Danville Girl,” an early draft of “Brownsville Girl”) and a previously unreleased performance of the canonical “Dark Eyes.”

According to the Producer’s Note in the album: “The alternate takes selected for this set are different than the ones released on previous volumes of The Bootleg Series. They are included here to illustrate the musical journey Bob Dylan undertook during these years.”

In his liner notes for Bob Dylan – Springtime In New York, Damien Love writes, “And that’s the real story of this gloriously untrammeled collection. The songs. The songs stripped free of trappings, tampering, passing tastes, and judgments. The songs broken down to the sound of people really doing this, right now, acting on instinct. The songs rough and rowdy, bruised and tender, joking and crying, nagging and striving and yearning. The songs were always there, and here they are still, keeping pace with us.”

Bob Dylan Springtime in New York: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 16 (1980-1985)

DISC 1
1. Señor (Tales of Yankee Power) – Rehearsal
2. To Ramona – Rehearsal
3. Jesus Met the Woman at the Well – Rehearsal
4. Mary of the Wild Moor – Rehearsal
5. Need a Woman – Rehearsal
6. A Couple More Years – Rehearsal
7. Mystery Train – Shot of Love outtake
8. This Night Won’t Last Forever – Rehearsal
9. We Just Disagree – Rehearsal
10. Let’s Keep It Between Us – Rehearsal
11. Sweet Caroline – Rehearsal
12. Fever – Rehearsal
13. Abraham, Martin and John – Rehearsal

DISC 2
1. Angelina – Shot of Love outtake
2. Price of Love – Shot of Love outtak
3. I Wish It Would Rain – Shot of Love outtake
4. Let It Be Me – International 7″ Single B-side*
5. Cold, Cold Heart – Shot of Love outtake
6. Don’t Ever Take Yourself Away – Shot of Love outtake*
7. Fur Slippers – Shot of Love outtake
8. Borrowed Time – Shot of Love outtake
9. Is It Worth It? – Shot of Love outtake
10. Lenny Bruce – Shot of Love alternate mix
11. Yes Sir, No Sir – Shot of Love outtake

DISC 3
1. Jokerman – Infidels alternate take
2. Blind Willie McTell – Infidels outtake
3. Don’t Fall Apart on Me Tonight [version 1] – Infidels alternate take
4. Don’t Fall Apart on Me Tonight [version 2] – Infidels alternate take
5. Neighborhood Bully – Infidels alternate take
6. Someone’s Got a Hold of My Heart – Infidels outtake
7. This Was My Love – Infidels outtake
8. Too Late [acoustic version] – Infidels outtake
9.Too Late [band version] – Infidels outtake
10. Foot of Pride – Infidels outtake

DISC 4
1. Clean Cut Kid – Infidels outtake
2. Sweetheart Like You – Infidels alternate take
3. Baby What You Want Me to Do – Infidels outtake
4. Tell Me – Infidels outtake
5. Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground – Infidels outtake
6. Julius and Ethel – Infidels outtak
7. Green, Green Grass of Home – Infidels outtake
8. Union Sundown – Infidels alternate take
9. Lord Protect My Child – Infidels outtake
10. I and I – Infidels alternate take
11. Death is Not the End [full version] – Infidels outtake*

DISC 5
1. Enough is Enough [live] – Slane Castle, Ireland
2. License to Kill [live] – Late Night with David Letterman, March 22, 1984
3. I’ll Remember You – Empire Burlesque alternate take
4. Tight Connection to My Heart (Has Anybody Seen My Love) – Empire Burlesque alternate mix
5. Seeing the Real You at Last – Empire Burlesque alternate take
6. Emotionally Yours – Empire Burlesque alternate take
7. Clean Cut Kid – Empire Burlesque alternate take
8. Straight A’s in Love – Empire Burlesque outtake
9. When the Night Comes Falling from the Sky [slow version]– Empire Burlesque alternate take
10. When the Night Comes Falling from the Sky [fast version] – Empire Burlesque alternate take
11. New Danville Girl – Empire Burlesque outtake
12. Dark Eyes – Empire Burlesque alternate take

What about the Forex Broker Services and Features

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For all investors who wish to engage in currency trading or who already trade, it is always a good idea to seek the services of a regulated Forex broker. However, not all brokers are regulated by the same rules and regulations. While some brokers will offer you all the services that you need to understand the market, there are others who would only render regulated services to those investors who they personally supervise and manage. In order to choose a Forex broker that will best meet your investment goals, the following are the reasons why you should only deal with regulated brokers:

One of the many reasons why investing in regulated forex brokers is advised is because of the extreme leverage they provide. Because of the large amount of investment capital each individual and organization have access to, leverage can play a very big role in the successful trading of currency. Most investors fail to remember that leverage is the key to earning huge profits in any investment venture. But while they may succeed in earning high profits, they also run the risk of incurring very high losses, which may even bring them financial and/or personal losses.

Another reason why investors should go for best forex brokers is because of the fees they charge their clients. Because of the extreme leverage provided by these brokers, traders are often required to pay extremely high transaction fees to use their service. In some cases, these fees could reach hundreds of dollars per trade. For traders who only wish to open a few accounts, this may not be a problem, but for those who wish to start an extensive trading business or those who already have several accounts, these fees could become quite expensive.

Many traders find it easier to do their transactions using a web-based interface instead of a computer. Some brokers, however, still require traders to use a physical platform in order to execute their trades. If you decide to go with a web-based regulated broker, make sure that it offers this as an option. Otherwise, you may have to spend time getting your account set up on a physical platform.

It is also important to note that if a regulated broker advertises himself as a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FII) or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This simply means that the broker has passed the certification round. In order to become a member, brokers need to pass the exams conducted by the FII or by the SEC. Once the broker passes these tests, he can then claim membership in either body.

Regulated Forex brokers cannot solicit the investment money from clients. However, regulated brokers are allowed to provide advice on various financial products. They also can open new accounts and provide general information on various products such as indexes and indices. In order to obtain their license, brokers should have completed training courses on money management and be accredited by the FINFA.

The forex broker maintains a large number of financial transactions in a variety of different locations. These include several banks that act as financial intermediaries for the larger investment banks. These banks allow companies like yours the opportunity to trade in a bid to make you a profit. In order to do this, they have to be able to access the various currencies being traded on the forex exchange itself. This is known as the interbank system.

The interbank system was created to keep currencies from flowing freely to one another. Foreign banks were forced to compete with one another in order to win your business and keep you as a client. This competitive environment made for a level playing field, which meant that new entrants could make some money relatively quickly. Newer brokers can gain access to the trading information directly from these banks without having to rely on middlemen such as your brokerage firm or even individual traders.

The advantage of using a forex broker to trade in the foreign exchange market is that you’ll have direct access to the live market. This means that all of your trades are handled in real time. Best of all, you won’t need to use any software to monitor your transactions or to keep track of when they’re happening. You’ll just need to be sitting in front of your computer and clicking on trades as they happen. Some retail forex broker providers offer a wide variety of different trading platforms, allowing you to customize your trading experience exactly the way that works best for you.

Many retail forex brokers also offer a huge number of different options for investors. Many foreign exchange traders can use automatic forex trading systems that automatically enter and exit trades on their behalf. They can also provide many different risk/reward profiles, allowing investors to adjust their risk level parameters as necessary in order to maximize their profits and minimize their losses. While some investors stick to the same software platform as their larger clients, there’s no reason that smaller investors couldn’t take advantage of some of the features available on the leading platforms.

If you’ve been looking to start investing in the foreign currency exchange market but don’t know where to begin, you should definitely consider using the services of a forex broker. These individuals and firms offer you the opportunity to access the largest currency exchange network in the world. With so much riding on your decision to invest, it’s important that you take the time to carefully research the different platforms and brokers available. Make sure to find a broker that offers custom-trading features such as human intelligence, stop-loss parameters, and news feeds. By taking all of these factors into consideration, you’ll be able to find a forex broker that is right for you.

The Smashing Pumpkins If They Were An 80s Band

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Eric Alper

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Jul 24, 2021

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The Smashing Pumpkins If They Were An 80s Band

Smashing Pumpkins’ Bullet with Butterfly Wings is reworked by Martijn Frazer as an 80s club banger.

How to Download Videos to Mp3 Music Online?

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Eric Alper

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Jul 24, 2021

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Bad internet connection sucks – we all have been there, and since we are using our tech devices more than before, we keep looking for effective ways to remain connected to the internet all the time. There are many ways you can benefit from a video converter, especially in today’s world, where our lives revolve around technology and the internet.

Read on to learn more about video conversion.

You Can Watch Videos on Your Phone

Understandably, we don’t carry our smartphones with us all the time, which is why we use our smartphones for nearly everything, including accessing social media, such as YouTube, Facebook, etc. While our friends like to share videos on their social media, we might want to save some and watch them later. This is where you can benefit from video to Mp3/ Mp4 conversion.

The best video converter will allow you to save videos, audio files, and even pictures from social media and save them in your desired format on your tech devices.

What would you do in the absence of public Wi-Fi when you are waiting for the public transport to arrive and take you to your school or workplace? Suppose you like to listen to some motivational podcasts. Instead of becoming moody and upset, you can make good use of a video converter and access the downloaded videos without the internet or signing in to public Wi-Fi.

It doesn’t matter where you are; your favorite playlist will only be one click away. You won’t need to depend on a strong and always available internet connection anymore. You can download, convert videos, and save them on your tech device, such as your iPhone, smartphone, desktop, MacBook, you name it.

How to Use a Video to Mp3 Converter?

The best thing about using an Mp3 video converter is that with a few simple steps, you can have all your favorite songs/ videos/ podcasts downloaded in your desired format. After installing the youtube to mp3 converter, go to YouTube and copy the video URL of your desired video.

Subsequently, open the downloader and paste the URL into the downloader, which will then initiate the converting process. Before the converting process, you need to select the preferred format in which you want to save the YouTube video.

After applying the Mp3 format, the YouTube video will be derived from the social media platform to a music audio file. By clicking on the option of “convert,” you will initiate the converting process. Simply select the button placed underneath the input field, and the video will be converted into an Mp3 file.

Lastly, select the option of “Download,” and voila, your video has been successfully converted into Mp3 format. The video’s conversion rate to Mp3 is quick, smooth, and displays a high quality, which is why it is the number one choice for many music lovers who want to enjoy their favorite playlist when on the go to work school etc.

There Are No “Lonely Days” with Folk-Pop Artist ADRIENNE NYE’s New Single

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Jul 23, 2021

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There Are No “Lonely Days” with Folk-Pop Artist ADRIENNE NYE’s New Single

Canadian folk-pop and roots artist Adrienne Nye is prepared to transfix even the loneliest listener with her pulsing new harmony-driven song, “Lonely Days” — available now.

A song steeped in utter truths, hinging on pleading, and questioning, and ultimately surrendering to reality, the Montreal-born, Vancouver-based singer/songwriter strikes a chord both on her stunning acoustic, and straight through the heart of any lover lost to love.

This indie songstress has a voice as rich as mahogany and a sensibility in songwriting that flows eagerly between traditional roots, with a nod of country folk, for good measure. Seizing listeners with her enchanting intros that rush like a freight-train as the song churns along the track, Nye dares you to join her on the journey — regardless of where it goes.

“This song was written as an anthem to all binational couples separated by border closures,” Nye explains of “Lonely Days.” “Being separated for a long time from someone you love can be gut wrenching and heartbreaking. It impacts everything from our mental health to our support network to our general sense of wellbeing. It leaves us longing for connection and feeling the deep sting of isolation and separation. My heart goes out to everyone trying to get to someone they love and just can’t. It is my hope that this song brings us together to relate to each other’s struggles and find strength in our collective pandemic stories of love, loss and uncertainty.

“Together or apart, love is essential.”

The multi-instrumentalist has had an incredible tenure in music, having started singing at the tender age of four, and booking her first professional on stage show at age nine. Cultivating a passion for music and composing, the young Nye grew up honing her craft in her high school productions, her specialized arts and training programs, and eating up every opportunity placed on her path – including composing a full length Missa Brevis in three-part harmony for her choir when she was 14. “It was performed at Place des Arts in Montreal and broadcast live on Radio-Canada,” Nye says. In addition to performing acoustic, the musician is also taking up mandolin and turning her attention to Nimbus School of Recording and Media where she’ll be studying music production, recording and business.

Among her ranking influences, Nye reveals Brandi Carlile and Joy Williams at the heart of her musical soul, “although I listen to everything from bluegrass to Americana to Pop these days,” she adds. It was in 2017, she formed Fallow State with Christopher D. Olson, a former classmate at Rogues West (British Columbia), and their music became known around the Vancouver music scene as a rich tapestry of clever song writing, refined musicality and shape shifting harmonies. Their debut EP was released in 2017, with a subsequent sophomore offering in 2020. With accolades and fans to their credit, the duo spent two years in a row performing at West Vancouver’s coveted Harmony Arts Festival.

“Lonely Days” marks Nye’s first solo single in more than a decade. Enlisting a host of talented collaborators to see the track through, including JP Maurice as session musician, producer, and even backing vocals. As Nye says, he brought “everything to the table.”

“JP Maurice is a dream to work with,” Nye reveals. “From backing vocals, to piano, guitar, bass, synth, organ, drums, and I probably forgot some other things in there too… He threw everything at the wall, and then some, and we got to select the best of what we had.

“It was so much fun to try different things and see what felt right. It’s amazing to find someone who hears music the way you do but also throws some creative curve balls into the mix that you might not have considered. I learned so much from him and from my time with him in the studio.”

Part of what makes the concoction of “Lonely Days” so spectacular is the attention to detail you can pluck from each layer of the song, including the pulsating “porch stomp” that can be felt like a metronome throughout the piece. “After tracking the acoustic guitar first, we decided to add a ‘porch stomp’ which was meant to serve as a sort of marching heartbeat throughout the song,” Nye goes on to explain. “JP ran a mic under a ramp in the courtyard of the studio and literally stomped on it. I couldn’t stop laughing as we went back and forth trying to decide whose shoes made a better thumping sound.

“His won.”

What became of the song is a love-letter to musical prowess and captivating penmanship. “Lonely Days” makes no bones about telling the truth, standing behind it, feeling it through its rawness and agility to break under the weight of loss and wondering how to fit the pieces back together. Adrienne Nye is no stranger to letting the realness of her world shine brightly on even the darkest tales, but her sense of longing has the listener relating, and rooting for a happy ending.

“Lonely Days” is available now.

Pat Metheny Announces SIDE-EYE NYC (V1.IV) out September 10

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Jul 23, 2021

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Pat Metheny Announces SIDE-EYE NYC (V1.IV) out September 10

Pat Metheny has unveiled the latest chapter in his wildly prolific career – SIDE-EYE, a new setting featuring the 20-time GRAMMY winner accompanied by a handpicked and rotating cast of players featuring some of the most exciting and innovative new musicians on the New York scene. The new album, SIDE-EYE NYC will be released September 10 through BMG Modern Recordings. Recorded just before the pandemic, SIDE-EYE (V1.1V) deftly balances a mix of stunning new originals with inventive reworkings of some of Metheny’s most beloved compositions such as “Timeline,” which originally featured Metheny performing with fellow icons Michael Brecker and Elvin Jones. Now bringing that same unmistakable spirit to a new crop of players who grew up with his music as a part of their musical heritage, Metheny’s SIDE-EYE seamlessly flows in his usual genre-defying way from post-organ-trio grooves to expansive mini-suite forms to simply Metheny at his most rocking.

As is only fitting for a musician known for an extensive touring regime, Metheny has announced over 100 concerts world-wide to accompany the release of SIDE-EYE— returning to the road this fall and spanning well into 2022, with even more shows to be announced soon. As on the recording, the live version of SIDE-EYE will feature the phenomenally talented pianist/organist/keyboardist James Francies. The drum chair in SIDE-EYE has been filled to-date by some of the most exciting players around including Eric Harland, Anwar Marshall and most notably, Marcus Gilmore, who is spotlighted on the recording. The exciting young New Orleans drummer, Joe Dyson, will be featured in the upcoming live performances around the world.

SIDE-EYE NYC is the latest in an unmatched run of eclecticism from Metheny, whose most recent albums include From This Place, named Downbeat’s Jazz Record of the Year for 2020, and March 2021’s multi-movement classical guitar suite Road To The Sun – which the Wall Street Journal’s Allan Kozinn hailed as “beautifully nuanced” and “presenting significant additions to the solo, ensemble and transcription repertory.” This wide range of musical experimentation is of course nothing new for Metheny – he is in fact the only musician ever to win GRAMMY awards in twelve different musical categories. Widely sought out amongst sonic worlds for decades, his collaborators on past projects have included Steve Reich, Ornette Coleman, Herbie Hancock and David Bowie.

SIDE-EYE – NYC Tracklist
It Starts When It Disappears
Better Days Ahead
Timeline
Bright Size Life
Lodger
Sirabhorn
Turnaround
Zenith Blues

PAT METHENY SIDE-EYE TOUR DATES
September 16, 2021 – Jazz Alley – Seattle, WA
September 17, 2021 – Jazz Alley – Seattle, WA
September 18, 2021 – Jazz Alley – Seattle, WA
September 19, 2021 – Jazz Alley – Seattle, WA
September 21, 2021 – Revolution Hall – Portland, OR
September 22, 2021 – Cascade Theater – Redding, CA
September 24, 2021 – Monterey Jazz Fest – Monterey, CA
September 25, 2021 – SFJazz Center Miner Auditorium – San Francisco, CA
September 26, 2021 – SFJazz Center Miner Auditorium – San Francisco, CA
September 27, 2021 – Crest Theater – Sacramento, CA
September 29, 2021 – Lobero Theatre – Santa Barbara, CA
September 30, 2021 – The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park – San Diego, CA
October 1, 2021 – Irvine Barclay Theatre – Irvine, CA
October 3, 2021 – Mesa Arts Center – Mesa, AZ
October 5, 2021 – Fox Tucson Theatre – Tucson, AZ
October 6, 2021 – National Hispanic Cultural Center – Albuquerque, NM
October 7, 2021 – Boulder Theatre – Boulder, CO
October 8, 2021 – Strings Music Pavilion – Steamboat Springs, CO
October 9, 2021 – Paramount Theatre – Denver, CO
October 11, 2021 – Lied Center Performing Arts – Lincoln, NB
October 12, 2021 – Pantages Theatre – Minneapolis, MN
October 14, 2021 – Pabst Theatre – Milwaukee, WI
October 15, 2021 – Thalia Hall (2 shows) – Chicago, IL
October 16, 2021 – Memorial Hall – Cincinnati, OH
October 17, 2021 -Orchestra Hall – Detroit, MI
November 4, 2021 – Flying Monkey – Plymouth, NH
November 5, 2021 – State Theatre – Portland, ME
November 6, 2021 – Foxwoods- The Fox Theater – Mashantucket, CT
November 7, 2021 – Wilbur Theatre – Boston, MA
November 9, 2021 – Ridgefield Playhouse – Ridgefield, CT
November 11, 2021 – Keswick Theater – Glenside, PA
November 12, 2021 – State Theatre New Jersey – New Brunswick, NJ
November 13, 2021 – The Music Center at Strathmore – N Bethesda, MD
November 14, 2021 – Patchogue Theater of Performing Arts – Patchogue, NY
November 16, 2021 – Williams Center for the Arts – Easton, PA
November 18, 2021 – Kodak Theater – Rochester, NY
November 19, 2021 – Troy Music Hall – Troy, NY
November 20, 2021 – Academy of Music – Northampton, MA
February 3, 2022 – State Theatre – State College, PA
February 4, 2022 – Ferguson Center for the Arts – Newport News, VA
February 5, 2022 – Jefferson Center – Roanoke, VA
February 7, 2022 – Schermerhorn Symphony Center – Nashville, TN
February 8, 2022 – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium – Asheville, NC
February 9, 2022 – Carolina Theater – Durham, NC
February 11, 2022 – Blumenthal Knight Arts Theater – Charlotte, NC
February 12, 2022 – Variety Theater (2 Shows) – Atlanta, GA
February 13, 2022 – UAB’s Alys Stephens Center – Birmingham, AL
February 14, 2022 – Charleston Music Hall – Charleston, SC
February 16, 2022 – Lyric Center – Stuart, FL
February 17, 2022 – Dr. Phillips Center – Orlando, FL
February 18, 2022 – Arsht Center Knight Concert Hall – Miami, FL
February 19, 2022 – Florida Theatre – Jacksonville, FL
February 20, 2022 – Capitol Theatre – Clearwater, FL
February 23, 2022 – One World Theater – Austin, TX
February 24, 2022 – One World Theater – Austin, TX
February 25, 2022 – Cullen Theater – Houston, TX
February 26, 2022 – Majestic Theatre- Dallas, TX
April 26, 2022 – Sono Centrum- Brno, Cz
April 27, 2022 – Wiener Konzerthaus- Vienna, Au
April 28, 2022 – MUPA – Budapest, Hgy
April 29, 2022 – Forum Karlin – Prague, Cz
May 1, 2022 – Alte Oper Erfurt – Erfurt, Gr
May 2, 2022 – Alte Oper – Frankfurt, Gr
May 3, 2022 – Tollhaus Karlsruhe – Karlsruhe, Gr
May 4, 2022 – Tonhalle Dusseldorf – Dusseldorf, Gr
May 6, 2022 – Grand Teatro Geox – Padova, It
May 7, 2022 – Teatro Alighieri -Ravenna, It
May 8, 2022 – Teatro Umberto Giordano – Foggia, It
May 9, 2022 – Auditorium Parco della Musica – Rome, It
May 11, 2022 – Auditorium Del Lingotto – Torino, It
May 12, 2022 – Teatro degli Arcimboldi – Milano, It
May 13, 2022 – Volkhaus – Zurich, Sw
May 14, 2022 – Philharmonie im Gasteig – Munich, Gr
May 15, 2022 – Philharmonic Luxembourg – Luxembourg
May 17, 2022 – Admiralspalast – Berlin, Gr
May 19, 2022 – Oetkerhalle Halle – Bielefeld, Gr
May 20, 2022 – Geblasehalle – Neunkirchen, Gr
May 21, 2022 – L’Olympia – Paris, Fr
May 22, 2022 – Ancienne Belgique – Brussels, Bl
May 24, 2022 – Beethoven Saal – Stuttgart, Gr
May 25, 2022 – Konzerthaus Dortmund – Dortmund, Gr
May 27, 2022 – Haus Auensee – Leipzig, Gr
May 28, 2022 – Laeiszhalle – Hamburg, Gr
May 29, 2022 – De Roma – Antwerp, Bl
May 30, 2022 – Tivoli Vredenberg – Utrecht, Hld
June 2, 2022 – Opera Nova – Bydgoszcz, Pl
June 3, 2022 – Opera Lesna – Sopot, Pl
June 4, 2022 – Palladium – Warsaw, Pl
June 6, 2022 – National Forum of Music – Wroclaw, Pl
June 7, 2022 – Centrum Spotkania Kultur – Lublin, Pl
June 8, 2022 – Church of St. Kolbe – Bielsko-Biala, Pl
June 9, 2022 – Kunsthaus Weiz – Weiz, Aus
June 12, 2022 – Hammersmith – London, UK
June 14, 2022 – Rocher de Palmer – Cenon, Fr
June 15, 2022 – Sala Mozart – Zaragoza, Sp
June 17, 2022 – Aud. Mar de Vigo – Vigo, Sp
June 18, 2022 – Botanical Garden – Madrid, Sp
June 19, 2022 – Teatro de la Maestranza – Seville, Sp
June 21, 2022 – Palau de la Musica – Barcelona, Sp
June 22, 2022 – Palau de les Arts – Valencia, Sp

SIMS Foundation Launches “Founders’ Challenge” To Bring Affordable Mental Health Care To Musicians And Music Industry Professionals

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Jul 23, 2021

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SIMS Foundation Launches “Founders’ Challenge” To Bring Affordable Mental Health Care To Musicians And Music Industry Professionals

The SIMS Foundation – an Austin, Texas-based nonprofit specializing in bringing affordable mental healthcare to musicians, music industry professionals and their dependents – has launched their summer-long Founders’ Challenge initiative; an effort to aid SIMS in bringing these services to as many in the national music community as are in need during these unprecedented times. Since its founding in 1995 by a group of Austin musicians and music industry professionals mourning the loss of beloved local songwriter and bassist Sims Ellison, the SIMS Foundation has grown to help provide low cost or no cost mental health and substance abuse recovery treatments to nearly 1,000 members of the Austin music community per year – amounting to tens of thousands of hours of counseling sessions, psychiatric visits and days of treatment without barriers. Now, as so many in the wider music community have struggled with increased challenges like unstable income, distance from support systems, severe lifestyle changes and processing immense loss, SIMS launches the “Founders’ Challenge” to help make those steps into post-pandemic life easier on musicians, music industry professionals and their dependents across the nation by providing access to affordable and personalized mental health care options.

Learn more about the SIMS Foundation at www.simsfoundation.org, and text “SIMS” to 44321 to find out how to support the organization

SIMS Foundation co-founder Alejandro Escovedo joined NPR’s Here & Now today for a conversation about the Foundation’s work, the Founders’ Challenge and to share his thoughts on mental health challenges from a musician’s perspective here.

As the only organization in the United States providing affordable mental health care and substance abuse recovery treatment to not only musicians but also their dependents, and to music industry workers generally, SIMS is uniquely qualified to meet this moment for the industry as a whole. Their emphasis on intensive case management and taking a one-on-one approach with each client they work with has also been a core tenet in their success, and will be the integral root of any and all expansion to come. This includes offering training and de-stigmatization programs on issues like inclusion and trauma within music communities. SIMS is also the only non-profit in the United States that provides everyone in the music industry and their dependent family members with every level of behavioral healthcare services that the country’s healthcare system offers. SIMS’ “Founders’ Challenge” was conceived in an effort to meet the increased need for mental healthcare among musicians, music industry professionals and their dependents during the COVID-19 pandemic and for the SIMS founders to honor the memory of their beloved co-founder Don Ellison, Sims’ father, who sadly passed in April 2021.

Judy Collins Released “Since You’ve Asked” Podcast Series

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Jul 23, 2021

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Judy Collins Released “Since You’ve Asked” Podcast Series

The ever-prolific and expectation-defying Judy Collins has announced Since You’ve Asked, her first podcast series that will debut on July 8. She has also announced a new live album, JUDY COLLINS – LIVE AT THE TOWN HALL, NYC, that was recorded in February during the pandemic and will be released on August 27. Collins will also make her return to touring this summer and fall after nearly two years off the road.

*Since You’ve Asked – An audio podcast series hosted by Collins, featuring some of her favorite musicians, artists and luminaries from her colorful life. Since You’ve Asked will debut on July 8, and a new episode will debut every two weeks. Guests include Jeff Daniels, Arlo Guthrie, Clive Davis, Molly Jong Fast, Christiane Amanpour, Jac Holzman, Betty Buckley, Julia Cameron, Ben Harper and Pat Allerton. In the 1960s, Collins evoked both the idealism and steely determination of a generation united against social and environmental injustices. Five decades later, her luminescent presence shines brightly as new generations bask in the glow of her iconic 60-album body of work, thriving in the music industry for over a half a century. This new project is a perfect platform for Collins, as her recordings of musical greats like Randy Newman, Jimmy Webb, Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen helped launch their careers and create the foundation of our current pop history.

Since You’ve Asked – episode schedule:

July 8th Julia Cameron

July 22nd Jeff Daniels

August 5th Ben Harper

August 19th Pat Allerton

September 2nd – TBD

September 16th – TBD

September 30, TBD

October 14th -TBD

JUDY COLLINS – LIVE AT THE TOWN HALL, NYC – Collins will release a new album on August 27. She recorded it live at the Town Hall in New York City with a full band in February of this year, when she hosted a livestream concert from the historic and otherwise empty venue due to the pandemic. This new live recording revisits her legendary 1964 performance at the Town Hall, which was her solo concert debut in NYC. The recording of her performance was subsequently released as The Judy Collins Concert. In February, Collins revisited nearly the same set list as her 1964 concert, including “Winter Sky,” “Both Sides Now” and “Cruel Mother.” Collins’ setlist reflected the need for comfort and protest in light of the turmoil that beset the nation, both then and now.

JUDY COLLINS – LIVE AT THE TOWN HALL, NYC track list:
1. Winter Sky
2. My Ramblin’ Boy
3. Anathea
4. Me And My Uncle
5. Wild Rippling Water
6. Tambourine Man
7. Both Sides Now
8. Cruel Mother
9. Coal Tattoo
10. Last Thing On My Mind
11. John Riley
12. Send In The Clowns

2021 Tour Dates:
Sat – July 24 – The Stephen Talkhouse – Amagansett, NY
Tue – August 10 – Ravinia Pavilion – Highland Park, IL
Thu – August 19 – Memorial Hall – Cincinnati, OH
Sun – August 22 – Koussevitzky Music Shed Tanglewood – Lenox, MA
Fri – September 17 – Humphreys Concerts By the Bay – San Diego, CA
Mon – September 20 – Yoshi’s Oakland – Oakland, CA
Tue – September 21 – Yoshi’s Oakland – Oakland, CA
Wed – September 22 – Yoshi’s Oakland – Oakland, CA
Fri – September 24 – Uptown Theatre Napa – Napa, CA
Sat – September 25 – Golden State Theatre – Monterey, CA
Sun – October 17 – Birchmere – Alexandria, VA
Thu – October 21 – The Colonial Theatre – Phoenixville, PA
Fri – October 22 – Scottish Rite Auditorium – Collingswood, NJ
Sun – October 24 – Mayo Performing Arts Center – Morristown, NJ
Fri – December 3 – The Cabot – Beverly, MA
Wed – March 2 – Tower Theatre – Bend, OR
Thu – March 10 – Celebrity Theatre – Phoenix, AZ
Tue – March 29 – Schermerhorn Symphony Center – Nashville, TN
Thu – March 31 – Grand Theatre – Frankfort, KY
Sat – November 5 – DE ROMA – Borgerhout, Belgium

National Museum of African American History and Culture and Smithsonian Folkways Announce Aug. 20 Release of the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap

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Eric Alper

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Jul 23, 2021

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National Museum of African American History and Culture and Smithsonian Folkways Announce Aug. 20 Release of the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) has partnered with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings to produce the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap to be released Aug. 20. This first-of-its-kind collection chronicles hip-hop’s growth and impact from the parks of the Bronx to the broadest areas of the American experience and worldwide influence. A track list and additional information [1] about the anthology are available, including images from the set.

“Born in Bronx and raised across the American West and South, hip-hop is one of the most influential genres of music in the modern era,” said Kevin Young, the Andrew W. Mellon Director of NMAAHC. “Through beats, dynamic rhymes and pointed lyricism, hip-hop has provided a platform for communities and generations to voice their ongoing struggles and has changed society and culture around the world.”

The project is the latest in the Smithsonian African American Legacy Series, a collaboration between Smithsonian Folkways and NMAAHC to tell stories about music by African Americans and the experiences that inspire it. The launch of the anthology comes as the museum prepares to celebrate its five-year anniversary and highlights its ongoing mission to tell the stories of American history through the African American lens. The anthology details the evolution of hip-hop over four decades through 129 tracks spread across nine CDs, along with a 300-page coffee table book featuring 11 essays from prominent music scholars, authors and journalists covering topics such as entrepreneurship, graffiti, women in hip-hop and more, as well as extensive notes on each track.

“We wanted the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap to be reflective of the culture, of the music, of the people, of everything that is part of hip-hop,” said Dwandalyn R. Reece, NMAAHC’s associate director for curatorial affairs, curator of music and performing arts and producer of the anthology.

In addition, the anthology features hundreds of photographs spanning decades of history. It was designed by artist Cey Adams, founding creative director of Def Jam.

In hip-hop’s early years, some critics refused to acknowledge the art form as music, dismissing it instead as unoriginal and uncreative. As a result, hip-hop spent its first decade of growth as a niche genre that much of the music industry assumed would burn out in a short time. Now, as hip-hop nears its 50th anniversary, it is the most popular musical genre in the U.S., with notable influence and impact in all aspects of American culture. Arguably one of the last music counter cultures, hip-hop is instrumental in shaping and narrating the stories of America’s inner cities.

The Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap is a thoroughly researched and thoughtfully curated set of essays that tell the story of hip-hop and rap, acting as an extension of the museum’s permanent collections. The project was produced over seven years from launch to completion, with the care and intention befitting the weight and scope of hip-hop’s story. The work began in 2014 from an executive committee composed of key figures in the music and culture of hip-hop, including rappers Chuck D and MC Lyte; writers and scholars Adam Bradley, Jeff Chang, Cheryl Keyes and Mark Anthony Neal; early Def Jam senior executives-turned-cultural advisors Bill Adler and Bill Stephney; artist and writer Questlove; and producer and educator 9th Wonder. An additional panel of advisors was assembled with equal representation from all facets of hip-hop culture.

While music is the centerpiece, the anthology dives into the cultural impact of hip-hop and global influence. It is not a greatest-hits compilation but a narrative of hip-hop’s music, culture and legacy. Spanning musical eras from 1979–2013, the final collection of 129 songs is the first with music from all three major record companies: Sony, Universal and Warner. The anthology is a contextual education on hip-hop’s origin, social and cultural impact, commercial dominance and more. It follows other defining collections from Smithsonian Folkways, the Anthology of American Folk Music and Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology.

Disc 1 (1979-1982):
Fatback – King Tim III
Sugarhill Gang – Rapper’s Delight
The Sequence – Funk You Up
Kurtis Blow – The Breaks
Funky Four +1 – That’s the Joint
Spoonie Gee feat. The Sequence – Monster Jam
Treacherous Three – The Body Rock
Blondie – Rapture
Grandmaster Flash – The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel
Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force – Planet Rock

Disc 2 (1982-1984):
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – The Message
The Fearless Four – Rockin It
Cold Crush Brothers – Punk Rock Rap
Herbie Hancock – Rockit
Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force – Looking for the Perfect Beat
Run-DMC – It’s Like That
Whodini – Friends
Cold Crush Brothers – Fresh, Fly, Wild & Bold
T. La Rock – It’s Yours
The World’s Famous Supreme Team – Hey! DJ
Newcleus – Jam On It
UTFO – Roxanne, Roxanne

Disc 3 (1984-1987):
Roxanne Shanté – Roxanne’s Revenge
Fat Boys – Fat Boys
Doug E. Fresh & MC Ricky D – La Di Da Di
LL Cool J – I Can’t Live without my Radio
Schoolly D – P.S.K. ‘What Does It Mean?’
Run-DMC feat. Aerosmith – Walk This Way
Beastie Boys – Paul Revere
Ultramagnetic MC’s – Ego Tripping
Ice-T – 6 ‘N The Mornin’
Kool Moe Dee – How Ya Like Me Now
LL Cool J – I Need Love
Eric B feat. Rakim – Eric B is President
Mantronix – King of The Beats

Disc 4 (1987-1989):
Stetsasonic feat. the Rev. Jesse Jackson & Olatunji – A.F.R.I.C.A.
Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Parents Just Don’t Understand
Audio Two – Top Billin’
MC Lyte – Lyte As A Rock
Big Daddy Kane – Raw
Marley Marl feat. Master Ace, Craig G, Kool G Rap, & Big Daddy Kane – The Symphony
MC Lyte – I Cram to Understand U (Sam)
Tone Lōc – Wild Thing
Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock – It Takes Two
Jungle Brothers – I’ll House You
N.W.A. – Fuck Tha Police
Public Enemy – Fight the Power
The Stop the Violence Movement – Self Destruction
Too Short – Life Is…Too Short
Slick Rick – Children’s Story
3rd Bass – The Gas Face

Disc 5 (1989-1991):
Queen Latifah feat. Monie Love – Ladies First
Public Enemy – Bring the Noise
De La Soul – Me Myself and I
Biz Markie – Just a Friend
The D.O.C. – It’s Funky Enough
2 Live Crew – Me So Horny
Digital Underground – The Humpty Dance
MC Hammer – U Can’t Touch This
Vanilla Ice – Ice Ice Baby
Brand Nubian – All for One
Geto Boys – Mind Playing Tricks on Me
A Tribe Called Quest – Scenario
Black Sheep – The Choice is Yours
Salt-N-Pepa – Let’s Talk About Sex
Yo-Yo feat. Ice-Cube – Can’t Play with My Yo-Yo
Naughty By Nature – O.P.P.

Disc 6 (1992-1994):
Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg – Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang
Ice Cube – It Was a Good Day
Sir Mix-A-Lot – Baby Got Back
Arrested Development – Tennessee
Digable Planets – Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
House of Pain – Jump Around
Positive K – I Got a Man
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth – They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
UGK – Pocket Full of Stones
Wu-Tang Clan – C.R.E.A.M.
Cypress Hill – Insane In The Brain
The Pharcyde – Passin’ Me By
Eightball & MJG – Comin Out Hard
Common Sense – I Used to Love H.E.R.
Da Brat – Funkdafied
Nas – N.Y. State of Mind
Craig Mack feat. The Notorious B.I.G., Rampage, LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes – Flava In Your Ear

Disc 7 (1994-1997):
Beastie Boys – Sabotage
The Notorious B.I.G. – Juicy
Gang Starr feat. Nice & Smooth – DWYCK
Warren G feat. Nate Dogg – Regulate
Snoop Doggy Dogg – Murder Was The Case
E-40 feat. Suga T – Sprinkle Me
Goodie Mob – Cell Therapy
Coolio feat. L.V. – Gangsta’s Paradise
2Pac – Dear Mama
Mobb Deep – Shook Ones, Part 2
Method Man feat. Mary J. Blige – I’ll Be There For You / You’re All I Need To Get By
Foxy Brown feat. Jay-Z – I’ll Be
Lil Kim feat. Puff Daddy – No Time
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony – Tha Crossroads
Wu-Tang Clan feat. Cappadonna – Triumph
Busta Rhymes – Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See
Master P feat. Silkk The Shocker, Mia X, Fiend – Make ‘Em Say Uhh!

Disc 8 (1997-2003):
Missy Elliot – The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)
Lauryn Hill – Doo Wop (That Thing)
DMX – Ruff Ryders’ Anthem
The Roots – The Next Movement
Mos Def – Mathematics
BG – Bling Bling
dead prez – Hip Hop
Eminem feat. Dido – Stan
OutKast – Ms. Jackson
Nelly – Country Grammar (Hot Shit)
Ludacris feat. Pharrell – Southern Hospitality
Nas – One Mic
50 Cent – In Da Club
Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz feat. Ying Yang Twins – Get Low

Disc 9 (2004-2013):
Talib Kweli – Black Girl Pain
Kanye West – Jesus Walks
Three 6 Mafia feat. Young Buck, Eightball & MJG – Stay Fly
Rick Ross – Hustlin’
Lupe Fiasco feat. Nikki Jean – Hip-Hop Saved My Life
Young Jeezy feat. Nas – My President
David Banner feat. Chris Brown & Yung Joc – Get Like Me
Lil Wayne feat. Robin Thicke – Tie My Hands
Jay Electronica – Exhibit C
Nicki Minaj – Super Bass
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz – Thrift Shop
J Cole feat. TLC – Crooked Smile
Kanye West – Blood On The Leaves
Drake – Started From the Bottom

Sonic Reducers: Remembering Amy Winehouse, 10 Years After Her Death

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Eric Alper

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Jul 23, 2021

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Sonic Reducers: Remembering Amy Winehouse, 10 Years After Her Death

Sonic Reducers. One topic. Two music nerds. Five minutes. Join us as we mark the 10th anniversary of Amy Winehouse’s death, share personal recollections about her music and concerts, and wonder whether it’s time to stop talking about the 27 Club.