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Jessica Rhaye & The Ramshackle Parade Offer Comfort from the Cold on Beaming “Sunshine Baby”
A beam of sunlight on a cold, bleak February afternoon was the inspiration for Jessica Rhaye & The Ramshackle Parade’s glorious, cascading new single “Sunshine Baby” – available now – from their forthcoming album of the same name.
Like putting your hands around a cup of tea, “Sunshine Baby” is full of comforting warmth, as Rhaye’s voice shimmies, soars, and meanders beautifully around the accompanying guitars, upright bass, drums, and piano. The song takes us through a loved one’s pain – “I can feel a storm is coming/ I can hear the rain falling down/ I can see your eyes are crying/ wishing that your day would turn around” – as the narrator searches her heart for a way to help turn it around. And then, like a stream of light shining through a winter window:
I could be your sunshine baby
I could put the blue back in your sky
we can set the night on fire
you be the spark and we’ll shed some light
You would never know it through the listen, but the piano playing Rhaye contributes was something that actually took her out of her own comfort zone. All her previous songwriting had been done on an acoustic guitar, but she had recently bought a book called How To Write One Song by Jeff Tweedy, and so she was in an experimental headspace.
“Coincidently, at the same time I thought about writing this song, my husband and I purchased a piano/keyboard for our children so they could continue their piano lessons virtually during the height of the pandemic lockdown,” Rhaye recalls. “I would sit with them as their piano teacher so patiently took them through their lessons, and I picked up a thing or two about piano chords. So, I thought, ‘Well, I’ll give it a try.’”
Despite the fact this was the first time Rhaye had ever played piano on a recording, it worked out beautifully when it came to “Sunshine Baby.”
“Once we got settled in the studio, this song came together effortlessly. The drums brought a real folk/jazz vibe while the boys and I fell in comfortably like we had been playing it for years,” she said. “It was our goal to have me play along with the band on the piano as a scratch recording, but in the end, we kept the original piano track, as trying to re-record the piano after the fact didn’t have the original spark and feel.”
Sunshine Baby, scheduled for release in early 2023, will be Rhaye’s second album with her backing band the Ramshackle Parade. Their critically acclaimed 2019 album Just like a Woman – Songs of Bob Dylan is an engaging body of rollicking folk-rock interpretations of some of Dylan’s classics, and it has garnered millions of views on YouTube, and showcased the band on a headlining tour in some of the premier venues throughout Canada before the pandemic put a hold on touring.
Jessica Rhaye is an East Coast Canadian fixture; her dynamic 22-year career has garnered critical acclaim, awards from Music New Brunswick, and nominations from Canadian Folk Music Award and East Coast Music Award. Her band, The Ramshackle Parade, includes Bill Preeper on electric and acoustic guitars, Sandy MacKay on bass, Chris Braydon on electric baritone guitar, and Clinton Charlton on drums and percussion.
Their single “Sunshine Baby,” is available now.
Julie Neff’s Powerful Vocals And Harrowing Angelic Production Creates “A Lot Left To Learn”
Delicately weaving between difficult emotions and deft vocalizations, Julie Neff delivers an astoundingly emotional performance as she reflects on lost love and perseverance in her newest single, “A Lot Left To Learn” – the final single and video from her Over It EP.
Touching on the vulnerability of sharing yourself with someone, “A Lot Left To Learn” traverses the terrain of love not meant to be – how sweet a partner can be, yet they still may not be for you. Love comes in many shapes and sizes, and while some love is forever, it often is merely a stepping stone – a point of learning in a lifelong journey.
Julie Neff’s ability to create powerful melodies and driving rhythms through her vocalizations is uncanny at best. Her incandescent storytelling is fueled by heartbreak, creating a powerful connection between the breakthrough artist and her productions.
Neff talks about her heartache, saying “I wrote this track right after finding out that someone I really cared about couldn’t continue spending time with me for reasons out of both of our control. It was a moment of deep heartache – but without the anger or bitterness that can make those moments easier.”
Without distracting emotions and vices to occupy her mind, Neff put her sorrows to the ivory keys, letting her heart and hands do the talking as she sat passenger to her emotionally charged cognitive dissonance.
“The song came swiftly,” Neff recalls. “I wrote it on piano, which is not my typical go-to. Since then, I have found beauty and comfort in singing this track. It helped soothe that pain that I felt by creating a piece that I find heartbreakingly beautiful to sing.”
“A Lot Left To Learn” is a beautifully simple ballad. Slow movement and rich harmonization from cello and background singers give the production enough movement to stir up our emotions while keeping us entranced – harrowingly similar to the ups and downs of heartbreak. The song feels deeply eerie all while providing the listener with the comforting touch of angelic voices. It is our own personal emotional battle. It is raw – and it is real.
Julie Neff’s newest single teases the release of her latest EP, Over It released in January 2021. Featuring heartfelt productions promoting self-love and emotional availability, she hosts a spectrum of talented musicians and instrumentalists. “A Lot Left To Learn” features Neff’s close friend Tiz McNamara (background vocals) and Irish musician Dylan O’hEochaid (piano, cello, and background vocals).
Julie Neff is an indie-pop/alt-rock artist who wields her heartbreak into all-encompassing melodies and driving rhythms.
Primarily based in Toronto, Neff has performed her music in Brazil, Mexico, and Argentine all while developing a deeper connection with language and culture along the way. Neff’s vocals are emotionally potent that drive into the listener’s core, assisting in the difficult process of working through complex emotions.
Whether you need to have a good cry or belt out your frustrations, Neff’s music is here to provide a safe and comfortable space for expression. Neff’s latest EP, Over It, shines a light on the open heart needed for vulnerability while planting one’s feet firmly on the ground to create healthy boundaries.
“A Lot Left To Learn” is available now.
Acoustic Duo BASSET Paint A Landscape Of Change In New Single “At My Feet”
Acoustic songwriters Sam Clark and Yasmine Shelton, who make up the folk duo Basset, often look out the window of their Toronto basement apartment dreaming about going back to parts of the world they’ve fallen in love with. And it’s their appreciation for the natural world and its intersection with city life that can be heard in the freedom of their new single “At My Feet.”
The newest single from their album In The Clay is a meditative display that takes inspiration from Clark and Shelton’s travels around Northern Ontario, the Canadian and American prairies, and their lives in the bustling city of Toronto. Through their flawless harmonies and soft acoustic melodies, “At My Feet” explores the fears of a world holding on by a thread.
“We weren’t even planning to release it because it was so new, but that song felt like a release, an exhale of something we’ve been holding onto for years,” says Bassett of their latest single. “There was a freedom in that song that we had never been able to give to a performance before that moment.”
According to Basset, the freedom and rawness of “At My Feet” was a product of last-minute decision making when they had a few hours left of recording the album. The song was only a few weeks old and after previewing it to the production team, everyone knew it had to go on the album.
“We made a quick chart for the bass player and recorded it all live right off the floor with just guitar, bass, and vocals. It quickly became one of our favourite songs on the album.”
Songs that were captured for the album In The Clay, produced by Joshua Van Tassel, explore themes of change and the natural world that came to the forefront of their minds as Clark and Shelton transitioned from a life of academia into their passion of music. Basset’s true inventiveness comes from their vocal harmonies that create a unique partnership described as twin flames wrapped around each other in a warm fire.
Singer-Songwriter Scott Hinkson ‘Fast Forwards’ Career With Getting Kellii Scott Of Failure On Drums
What would you do if the acclaimed drummer for one of your all-time favorite bands announced they would play on any song sent their way during the pandemic? If you’re Winnipeg singer-songwriter Scott Hinkson, you get them to bash the hell out of the skins on your entire new album.
Kellii Scott, drummer for Failure, the art-rock space lords best-known for 1996’s sprawling concept album Fantastic Planet, and this year, ambitious new full-length Wild Type Droid. Failure is considered by many in the rock world as “your favorite band’s favorite band.” For Hinkson, a fan since catching the group’s opening slot for TOOL at long-defunct St. Boniface event center Le Rendezvous back in 1994, the chance to have the group’s notoriously heavy hitter keep time (and deconstruct it) was a dream come true.
“There’s an element of ‘pinch me, this isn’t real,’” Hinkson admits. “I was only one song into the writing of this album when I realized Kellii could play on everything. I was motivated to write as quickly as possible, ensuring I was pushing myself to step into sonic areas I had only vaguely explored on other records: more rock, rhythm, pulsing guitars, and keys. Every musical choice I made from that day forward was with him in mind. I stopped thinking about it as a solo album and more as a collaboration with one of my heroes.”
From the outset, Hinkson was up to challenging himself for >> (pronounced ‘Fast Forward’), his fifth full-length solo effort. The resulting first cut, “I’m the Medicine,” is a deliciously buzzy, undeniably hooky, electro-pop departure from his primarily acoustic guitar-driven back catalog. It also quickly distinguished itself from the other ten songs on >> as the clear choice of the first single.
“I let the experimental tone of ‘I’m the Medicine’ set the vision,” explains Hinkson. “I saw what was possible once Kellii put drums to the demo and thought, ‘I can go electronic, I can go heavy, I want all of that.’ It helped dictate where I wanted to go with everything else.”
While Hinkson happily effuses about Scott’s distinctive playing, Failure’s star drummer is similarly generous in his praise for the veteran Winnipeg songwriter.
“[Hinkson] creates those rare and wonderful moments when the mind stops, and music just pours out of me, unfiltered, unedited,” Scott says. “These moments are exactly why I love participating in music that beckons my true self.”
From the opening seconds of “I’m the Medicine,” you can tell Hickson has grown as a solo artist. << is a record about change, speeding through the last seven years since his previous solo record and the trials he faced due to the pandemic. “New shores / Ahead with your best,” Hinkson roars on “I’m Medicine.” “Turn your eyes and stay focused on them / You warn, all that weighs deep on your chest / Take the time, take the test, through the trough / it’s all starting to crest.” >> is a record about growth, rebirth, healing, and moving on from the things in life that hold you back.
Without Scott’s involvement, Hinkson says he isn’t sure he’d have shifted from the writing stages to purposefully assembling an album, so critical was the drummer’s commitment to shaping it over the span of 11 months.
“I wondered if an arrangement like this would lead someone like him to leave his best chops for Failure,” Hinkson confesses. “I’m happy to say that I don’t think he held back in any way, shape, or form. It’s just awesome.”
Belle And Sebastian Announce Spring North American And Mexican Tour Dates
This Spring, Belle and Sebastian will return to North America for a fresh round of shows, including stops in Detroit, Toronto, Atlanta, and beyond.
The band’s 9th album, ‘A Bit of Previous,’ was released in May and reached #8 on the UK album chart. The record was recorded in the band’s hometown of Glasgow after plans to fly to Los Angeles were scrapped due to the pandemic. Says Murdoch in the liner notes: “We did it together, us and the city. This record was the first ‘full’ LP recording for B&S in Glasgow since ‘Fold Your Hands Child’, 1999. We clocked in every morning, we played our songs, we wrote together, we tried new things, we took the proverbial lump of clay, and we threw it every day.”
The result is one the most diverse and thrilling entries in the band’s catalogue, self-produced and recorded (with Matt Wiggins and Shawn Everett co-producing specific tracks). It’s the sound of a group nearing their third collective decade with grace, irreverence, musical bravado and emerging as an endless source of energy and reinvention.
At the close of Belle and Sebastian’s summer tour, the band performed its first-ever Tiny Desk Concert on NPR. The group was also the subject of an essay by author Claire Dederer in The New York Times.
BELLE AND SEBASTIAN ON TOUR
Nov 9 – Dublin, IE @ Olympia
Nov 10 – Belfast, UK @ The Telegraph Building
Nov 13 – Cardiff, UK @ Great Hall – Student’s Union
Nov 14 – London, UK @ The Roundhouse
Nov 15 – London, UK @ The Roundhouse
Nov 17 – Sheffield, UK @ O2 Academy Sheffield
Nov 18 – Liverpool, UK @ Olympia
Nov 19 – Hull UK @ Asylum, Hull University Union
Nov 21 – Aberdeen, UK @ Beach Ballroom
Nov 23 – Edinburgh, UK @ Usher Hall
Nov 24 – Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK @ O2 City Hall
Nov 25 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Academy
Nov 27 – Cambridge, UK @ Corn Exchange
Nov 28 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy Birmingham
Nov 29 – Southampton, UK @ O2 Guildhall Southampton
Nov 30 – Brighton, UK @ Brighton Dome
Dec 5 – Buenos Aires, AR @ Complejo Art Media
Dec 7 – Santiago, CL @ Fauna Primavera
Dec 9 – Sao Paulo, BR @ Audio
Dec 10 – Rio De Janiero, BR @ Circo Voador
Dec 12 – Montevideo, UY @ La Trastienda
Jan 8 – Rennes, FR @ Le Mem
Jan 10 – Paris, FR @ Casino de Paris
Jan 11 – Utrech, NL @ Tivoli Grote Zaal
Jan 13 – Luxembourg City, LU @ Den Atelier
Jan 14 – Hamburg, DE @ Laeiszhalle
Jan 16 – Gothenburg, SE @ Tradgarn
Jan 17 – Stockholm, SE @ Filadelfia
Jan 18 – Oslo, NO @ Sentrum Scene
Jan 19 – Copenhagen, DK @ Copenhagen Vega
Jan 21 – Berlin, DE @ Tempodrom
Jan 22 – Munich, DE @ Muffathalle
Jan 23 – Zurich, CH @ X-tra Limmathaus
Jan 25 –Clermont-Ferrand, FR @ Co-op de Mai
Jan 26 – Milan, IT @ Fabrique
Apr 24 – Guadalajara, MX @ Theatre Diana
Apr 25 – Mexico City, MX @ Metropolitan Theatre
Apr 28 – Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall
Apr 29 – Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
Apr 30 – Columbus, OH @ Athenaeum Theatre
May 2 – Toronto, ON @ History
May 3 – Ottawa, ON @ Bronson Centre
May 4 – Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
May 5 – Ithaca, NY @ State Theatre
May 6 – New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall
May 8 – Hudson, NY @ Basilica Hudson
May 9 – Jersey City, NY @ White Eagle Hall
May 10 – Richmond, VA @ The National
May 12 – Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern
May 13 – St. Augustine, FL @ Backyard at St. Augustine Amphitheatre
May 14 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
May 15 – St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Landing
May 17 – Birmingham, AL @ Saturn
May 18 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
May 19 – Kalamazoo, MI @ Bell’s Brewery Outdoor
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: ‘Live At The Fillmore (1997)’ Out November 25
The long-awaited Live at the Fillmore (1997)—Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ first live album in 13 years—is due November 25 on Warner Records. The album will be available in various formats, see below for details and click HERE to pre-order. To celebrate, the track “Listen To Her Heart” is premiering now alongside a video directed by Peter Sluszka; watch/share HERE.
Before starting the 20-show run at the Fillmore, Tom Petty outlined his plans in an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle:
“We’re musicians and we want to play. We’ve made so many records in the past five years, I think the best thing for us to do is just go out and play and it will lead us to our next place, wherever that may be.”
The shows at the Fillmore ended up being some of the most joyful, honest, inspirational and prolific experiences of the band’s career, creating a unique bond between the group and their fans. This album features more covers than originals, paying tribute to the artists and songs that shaped Petty’s love of music as he was growing up—before he became a legendary songwriter and performer in his own right. Highlights include Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door,” J.J. Cale’s “Crazy Mama,” The Rolling Stones’ “Time is On My Side” and more from The Kinks, Everly Brothers, Bill Withers, The Byrds, Chuck Berry and Booker T. & the M.G.’s. The collection also features special performances with The Byrds’ front man Roger McGuinn and blues legend John Lee Hooker. Other standouts include extended versions of original tracks “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” and “It’s Good To Be King.”
“Playing the Fillmore in 1997 for a month was one of my favorite experiences as a musician in my whole life. The band was on fire and we changed the set list every night. The room and the crowd was spiritual… AND… we got to play with some amazing guests. I will always remember those nights with joy and inspiration.”—Mike Campbell
The Fillmore was a laboratory for the band. The captivating sold out performances were such a hit, the Heartbreakers were even nicknamed the “Fillmore House Band.” At the final show, Petty noted as he took the stage:
“We all feel this might be the highpoint of our time together as a group… It’s going to be hard to get us off this stage tonight.”
The record will be offered in a 3 LP version simulating one of the concerts and a comprehensive box set featuring 58 songs and 14 humorous spoken word tracks that highlight Petty’s connection with his band and his fans from the stage. The shows were taped during the last six nights of the band’s historic residency. The compilation was meticulously curated by producers Ryan Ulyate and Mike Campbell and executive producers Benmont Tench, Adria Petty, Annakim Petty and Dana Petty.
Read Joel Selvin’s liner notes HERE.
Tom Petty Radio (channel 31) on SiriusXM premiered the album announcement and new song earlier today, along with exclusive interviews with Heartbreakers Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Steve Ferrone, and Scott Thurston.
Live at the Fillmore (1997) will be released in various formats:
2 CD:
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers famously played 20 nights at the legendary Fillmore venue in San Francisco in 1997. 6 of the shows were professionally recorded and this release features some of the high points of the residency. The small venue allowed the band to vary their sets each night; they included re-arranged and distinctive versions of their hits, deep cuts, and many cover versions—paying tribute to the artists that Tom and the band had been influenced by. The 2 CD set includes 33 tracks, 18 of which are covers—2 hours of music. The tri-fold board package includes a 16-page booklet with previously unseen photographs.
3 LP:
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers famously played 20 nights at the legendary Fillmore venue in San Francisco in 1997. 6 of the shows were professionally recorded and this release features some of the high points of the residency. The small venue allowed the band to vary their sets each night; they included re-arranged and distinctive versions of their hits, deep cuts, and many cover versions—paying tribute to the artists that Tom and the band had been influenced by. The 3 LP set includes 33 tracks, 18 of which are covers—2 hours of music. The tri-fold sleeve includes a 4-page insert.
4 CD:
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers famously played 20 nights at the legendary Fillmore venue in San Francisco in 1997. 6 of the shows were professionally recorded and this release features many of the high points of the residency. The small venue allowed the band to vary their sets each night; they included re-arranged and distinctive versions of their hits, deep cuts, and many cover versions—paying tribute to the artists that Tom and the band had been influenced by. The 4 CD deluxe edition includes 58 tracks, 35 of which are covers – over 4 hours of music. The 4 CDs are packaged in a box with a 32-page booklet (with previously unseen photographs), 3 custom guitar picks, a replica All Access laminate, and an embroidered patch (“The Fillmore House Band” —a term that was bestowed on The Heartbreakers during the shows at the Fillmore).
6 LP:
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers famously played 20 nights at the legendary Fillmore venue in San Francisco in 1997. 6 of the shows were professionally recorded and this release features many of the high points of the residency. The small venue allowed the band to vary their sets each night; they included re-arranged and distinctive versions of their hits, deep cuts, and many cover versions—paying tribute to the artists that Tom and the band had been influenced by. The 6 LP deluxe edition includes 58 tracks, 35 of which are covers—over 4 hours of music. The 6 LPs are packaged in a box with a 24 page (12” x 12”) booklet (with previously unseen photographs), 3 custom guitar picks, a replica All Access laminate, facsimiles of 3 set lists, a reprint of the 8-page Fan Newsletter published in 1997, and an embroidered patch (“The Fillmore House Band” —a term that was bestowed on The Heartbreakers during the shows at the Fillmore).
6 LP Uber Deluxe: Available exclusively on the Tom Petty webstore
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers famously played 20 nights at the legendary Fillmore venue in San Francisco in 1997. 6 of the shows were professionally recorded and this release features many of the high points of the residency. The small venue allowed the band to vary their sets each night; they included re-arranged and distinctive versions of their hits, deep cuts, and many cover versions—paying tribute to the artists that Tom and the band had been influenced by. The 6 LP Uber deluxe edition includes 58 tracks, 35 of which are covers—over 4 hours of music. The Uber deluxe edition is housed in an authentic hand-made custom-sized cymbal road case designed and manufactured by Made Worn in Los Angeles. The packaging also includes a replica “All Access” laminate, a reprint of the 8-page Fan Newsletter published in 1997, an embroidered patch, exclusive 7 additional replica set lists, an exclusive foil lithograph (12” x 12”), exclusive vinyl record player slip-mat, custom guitar picks in a tin, and a replica embroidered “Fillmore House Band” baseball hat—a term that was bestowed on The Heartbreakers during the shows at the Fillmore.
TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS
LIVE AT THE FILLMORE (1997)
COMPACT DISC FORMATS
- CD FORMAT
- Pre-show (spoken interlude)
- Jammin’ Me
- Listen To Her Heart
- Around and Around
- Good Evening (spoken interlude)
- Lucille
- Call Me The Breeze
- Cabin Down Below
- The Internet, whatever that is (spoken interlude)
- Time is On My Side
- You Don’t Know How It Feels
- I’d Like To Love You Baby
- Ain’t No Sunshine
- Homecoming Queen Intro (spoken interlude)
- The Date I Had with That Ugly Old Homecoming Queen
- Bye Bye Johnny
- Did Someone Say Heartbreakers Beach Party? (spoken interlude)
- Heartbreakers Beach Party
- Angel Dream
- The Wild One, Forever
- American Girl
- Let’s Hear It For Howie and Scott (spoken interlude)
- You Really Got Me
- Runnin’ Down A Dream
CD 2
- (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
- It’s All Over Now
- Mr. Roger McGuinn (spoken interlude)
- It Won’t Be Wrong
- You Ain’t Going Nowhere
- Eight Miles High
- Honey Bee
- John Lee Hooker, Ladies And Gentlemen (spoken interlude)
- Boogie Chillen
- Sorry, I’ve Just Broken My Amplifier (spoken interlude)
- Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
- You Wreck me
- Shakin’ All Over
- Free Fallin’
- Mary Jane’s Last Dance
- Louie Louie
- Gloria
- Alright For Now
- Goodnight (spoken interlude)
4 CD FORMAT
CD 1
- Pre-show (spoken interlude)
- Around And Around
- Jammin’ Me
- Runnin’ Down A Dream
- Good Evening (spoken interlude)
- Lucille
- Call Me The Breeze
- Cabin Down Below
- The Internet, Whatever That Is (spoken interlude)
- Time is On My Side
- Listen To Her Heart
- Waitin’ In School
- Let’s Hear It For Mike (spoken interlude)
- Slaughter On Tenth Avenue
- Homecoming Queen Intro (spoken interlude)
- The Date I Had with That Ugly Old Homecoming Queen
- I Won’t Back Down
- You Are My Sunshine
- Ain’t No Sunshine
- It’s Good To Be King
CD 2
- Rip It Up
- You Don’t Know How It Feels
- I’d Like To Love You Baby
- Diddy Wah Diddy
- We Got A Long Way To Go (spoken interlude)
- Guitar Boogie Shuffle
- I Want You Back Again
- On The Street Intro (spoken interlude)
- On The Street
- California
- Let’s Hear It For Scott and Howie (spoken interlude)
- Little Maggie
- Walls
- Hip Hugger
- Friend Of The Devil
- Did Someone Say Heartbreakers Beach Party? (spoken interlude)
- Heartbreakers Beach Party
- Angel Dream
- The Wild One, Forever
- Even The Losers
- American Girl
- You Really Got Me
- Goldfinger
CD 3
- Mr. Roger McGuinn (spoken interlude)
- It Won’t Be Wrong
- You Ain’t Going Nowhere
- Drug Store Truck Drivin’ Man
- Eight Miles High
- Crazy Mama
- Everyone Loves Benmont (spoken interlude)
- Green Onions
- High Heel Sneakers
- John Lee Hooker, Ladies And Gentlemen (spoken interlude)
- Find My Baby (Locked Up In Love Again)
- Serves You Right To Suffer
- Boogie Chillen
- I Got A Woman
CD 4
- Sorry, I’ve Just Broken My Amplifier (spoken interlude)
- Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
- Honey Bee
- County Farm
- You Wreck Me
- Shakin’ All Over
- Free Fallin’
- Mary Jane’s Last Dance
- Bye Bye Johnny
- (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
- It’s All Over Now
- Louie Louie
- Gloria
- Alright For Now
- Goodnight (spoken interlude)
Produced by Ryan Ulyate & Mike Campbell
VINYL FORMATS
3 LP FORMAT
Side 1
- Pre-show (spoken interlude)
- Jammin’ Me
- Listen To Her Heart
- Around And Around
- Good Evening (spoken interlude)
- Lucille
- Call Me The Breeze
- Cabin Down Below
- The Internet, Whatever That Is (spoken interlude)
- Time is On My Side
Side 2
- You Don’t Know How It Feels
- I’d Like To Love You Baby
- Ain’t No Sunshine
- Homecoming Queen Intro (spoken interlude)
- The Date I Had with That Ugly Old Homecoming Queen
- Bye Bye Johnny
Side 3
- Did Someone Say Heartbreakers Beach Party? (spoken interlude)
- Heartbreakers Beach Party
- Angel Dream
- The Wild One, Forever
- American Girl
- Let’s Hear It For Howie and Scott (spoken interlude)
- You Really Got Me
- Runnin’ Down A Dream
Side 4
- (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
- It’s All Over Now
- Mr. Roger McGuinn (spoken interlude)
- It Won’t Be Wrong
- You Ain’t Going Nowhere
- Eight Miles High
- Honey Bee
Side 5
- John Lee Hooker, Ladies And Gentlemen (spoken interlude)
- Boogie Chillen
- Sorry, I’ve Just Broken My Amplifier (spoken interlude)
- Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
- You Wreck me
- Shakin’ All Over
- Free Fallin’
Side 6
- Mary Jane’s Last Dance
- Louie Louie
- Gloria
- Alright For Now
- Goodnight (spoken interlude)
6 LP FORMAT
Side 1
- Pre-show (spoken interlude)
- Around And Around
- Jammin’ Me
- Runnin’ Down A Dream
- Good Evening (spoken interlude)
- Lucille
- Call Me The Breeze
Side 2
- Cabin Down Below
- The Internet, Whatever That Is (spoken interlude)
- Time is On My Side
- Listen To Her Heart
- Waitin’ In School
- Let’s Hear It For Mike (spoken interlude)
- Slaughter On Tenth Avenue
- Homecoming Queen Intro (spoken interlude)
- The Date I Had with That Ugly Old Homecoming Queen
Side 3
- I Won’t Back Down
- You Are My Sunshine
- Ain’t No Sunshine
- It’s Good To Be King
Side 4
- Rip It Up
- You Don’t Know How It Feels
- I’d Like To Love You Baby
- Diddy Wah Diddy
- We Got A Long Way To Go (spoken interlude)
- Guitar Boogie Shuffle
- I Want You Back Again
Side 5
- On The Street Intro (spoken interlude)
- On The Street
- California
- Let’s Hear It For Scott and Howie (spoken interlude)
- Little Maggie
- Walls
- Hip Hugger
- Friend Of The Devil
Side 6
- Did Someone Say Heartbreakers Beach Party? (spoken interlude)
- Heartbreakers Beach Party
- Angel Dream
- The Wild One, Forever
- Even The Losers
- American Girl
- You Really Got Me
- Goldfinger
Side 7
- Mr. Roger McGuinn (spoken interlude)
- It Won’t Be Wrong
- You Ain’t Going Nowhere
- Drug Store Truck Drivin’ Man
- Eight Miles High
- Crazy Mama
- Everyone Loves Benmont (spoken interlude)
- Green Onions
Side 8
- High Heel Sneakers
- John Lee Hooker, Ladies And Gentlemen (spoken interlude)
- Find My Baby (Locked Up In Love Again)
- Serves You Right To Suffer
- Boogie Chillen
- I Got A Woman
Side 9
- Sorry, I’ve Just Broken My Amplifier (spoken interlude)
- Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
- Honey Bee
- County Farm
Side 10
- You Wreck Me
- Shakin’ All Over
- Free Fallin’
- Mary Jane’s Last Dance
Side 11
- Bye Bye Johnny
- (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
- It’s All Over Now
- Louie Louie
Side 12
- Gloria
- Alright For Now
- Goodnight (spoken interlude)
Produced by Ryan Ulyate & Mike Campbell
Universal Music Canada And Tuff Gong Collective Sign Fast-rising MC And Lyricist King Cruff
Today, Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company, and Tuff Gong Collective proudly announce the signing of Canadian-Jamaican MC and lyricist King Cruff.
A captivating performer and introspective songwriter who writes with intention, King Cruff was born with talent in his blood. Reared on undisputed legends like reggae singer Beres Hammond, the Kingston, Jamaica-raised Solomon Marley-Spence (King Cruff) has reggae in his DNA, but his contemporary favourites (Kendrick Lamar, Chronixx and eccentric hip-hop artists André 3000 and MF Doom) straddle the breadth of the Black sonic diaspora and hint at the complexity at the heart of his on-stage moniker.
As his name suggests, King Cruff is drawn to the theme of duality. Cruff plays with these layers in his music, juxtaposing vibrant rhythms and tempos with lyrics that have narrative depth woven within his intricate bars and smooth cadence. The 25-year-old Toronto-based artist views his songs as think pieces set to his original ‘punky’ sound. Uniting his love for hip-hop, reggae, dancehall and funk, he creates music formed from an ear-bending amalgam of Black musical styles.
Today, King Cruff launches his UMC/Tuff Gong Collective recording career with the release of his vibrant, infectious single “Samurai Chop”. While Cruff’s smooth patois-laced lyrical style and Caribbean flavoured rhythms set off a sensual party energy, underneath, Cruff weaves a contrasting lyrical narrative. “I’m a big fan of songs that have one vibe but the lyrics tell a different story,” shares Cruff. “‘Samurai Chop’ is about the party lifestyle and how chatter and drama can bleed into it. The line that really influenced the song was ‘Words cut deep like a samurai chop’. My mom always said that words have power and I believe in that.”
King Cruff describes his signing with UMC/Tuff Gong Collective as a manifestation of years of hard work and commitment to his artistry.
On the signing, Universal Music Canada’s Chairman and CEO, Jeffrey Remedios, said, “King Cruff is an artist like no other – he is a captivating performer and compelling lyricist with talent that runs deep. It is an honour to partner with Tuff Gong for the first time in support of this dynamic artist with global potential. We’re proud to share King Cruff’s voice.”
Cedella Marley, CEO, Bob Marley Group of Companies said, “The Tuff Gong Collective is committed to cultivating the next generation of music artists and creators and we’re thrilled to be working alongside the Universal Music team in Canada to introduce audiences to King Cruff. His distinct style and clear artistic vision shape this project and we’re excited about all that’s to come.”
Following his stellar performance at School Night to a full capacity crowd last month, King Cruff, who took home the Forest City London Music Award for Best Hip Hop Artist this year, will be taking his dynamic live show to select stages this year. Sign up to his mailing list HERE to stay up to date on upcoming concerts, exclusive merch drops and new music.
King Cruff is currently recording his debut project with Universal Music Canada/Tuff Gong Collective due to be released in 2023.
Shania Twain Announces Brand New Album ‘Queen Of Me’ And Massive Global Tour
Gearing up for another monumental chapter, five-time GRAMMY Award-winning legend and the best-selling female artist in country music history Shania Twain will release her new album, Queen of Me, on February 3, 2023. It notably stands out as her sixth original full-length offering, first record since 2017, and official debut for her new label partner Republic Nashville, a division of Republic Records.
On November 14th at 3pm PT/6pm ET, Shania will join celebrated TV personality Nancy O’Dell for TalkShopLive where fans can hear stories around the making of Queen of Me and pre-order special autographed editions of the album and special box sets.
To celebrate this next era in style, she will also embark on a global 49-date Queen of Me Tour, produced by Live Nation. The tour marks the first time fans around the world will get to see the queen in all of her glory in nearly five years, following a highly successful Vegas residency run. Kelsea Ballerini, Lindsay Ell, Hailey Whitters, Breland, Robyn Ottolini, Priscilla Block, and Mickey Guyton will be joining Shania on select dates throughout the tour.
The Queen of Me Tour kicks off on Friday, April 28th at Spokane Arena in Spokane, WA and makes stops across North America and Europe in Vancouver, Denver, Toronto, Los Angeles, New York, London, Dublin and more before wrapping up on September 26th at Utilita Arena in Birmingham, UK.
“Let’s go girls..”, the Queen has returned.
Tickets go on sale starting Friday, November 4th at 10am local at LiveNation.com.
Additionally, Shania and Live Nation have announced that $1 of every ticket purchased to Shania’s “Queen Of Me” Tour will be donated to SKC. Established in 2010 by Shania Twain, SKC provides services that promote positive change in children’s lives in times of crises and economic hardship. SKC provides children with one-on-one consultations, academic support and group activities, as well as nutritious snacks and meal programs where needed, all while in the safe, confidence-building environment that is the Shania Kids Can Clubhouse. These children are learning the skills to cope with and overcome family hardships which, in turn improves their ability to succeed in school. For more information about Shania Kids Can, please visit: www.shaniakidscan.com
She excitedly heralds the highly anticipated album with a new song entitled “Last Day of Summer.” Listen to “Last Day of Summer”—HERE. The track unfolds as a nostalgic and cinematic anthem set in the final moments of everyone’s favorite season. Delicate guitar melts into a steady beat and big screen-worthy strings as she nostalgically recalls, “The last time we were together the first thing I remember every time September comes.”
Shania will make it feel like summer forever, like only she can…
SHANIA TWAIN ‘QUEEN OF ME’ 2023 TOUR DATES
4/28 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena ^
4/29 Seattle, WA Climate Pledge Arena ^
5/02 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena ^
5/03 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena ^
5/05 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place ^
5/06 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place ^
5/09 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome ^
5/10 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome ^
5/12 Saskatoon, SK SaskTel Centre ^
5/14 Winnipeg, MB Canada Life Centre ^
5/16 Madison, WI Kohl Center #
5/17 St Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center #
5/19 Lincoln, NE Pinnacle Bank Arena #
5/21 Denver, CO Ball Arena #
5/24 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre #
5/26 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre #
5/28 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl #
5/30 Phoenix, AZ Ak-Chin Pavilion #
5/31 Thousand Palms, CA Acrisure Arena #
6/03 Tulsa, OK BOK Center +
6/04 St. Louis, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre STL +
6/07 Nashville, TN GEODIS Park +>
6/09 Camden, NJ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion +
6/12 Halifax, NS Scotiabank Centre ~
6/14 Moncton, NB Avenir Centre ~
6/17 Quebec City, QC Videotron Centre ~
6/18 Montreal, QC Bell Centre ~
6/20 Hamilton, ON FirstOntario Centre ^
6/21 London, ON Budweiser Gardens ^
6/23 Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage ^
6/24 Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage ^
6/27 Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion &
6/28 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion &
6/30 Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blossom Music Center &
7/01 Tinley Park, IL Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre &
7/06 Ottawa, ON Ottawa Bluesfest
7/08 Syracuse, NY St Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview +
7/09 Mansfield, MA Xfinity Center +
7/11 New York, NY Madison Square Garden +
7/13 Burgettstown, PA The Pavilion at Star Lake +
7/15 Noblesville, IN Ruoff Music Center +
7/19 Kansas City, MO T-Mobile Center =
7/21 Dallas, TX Dos Equis Pavilion =
7/22 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion =
9/16 London, UK The O2
9/19 Dublin, IRE 3Arena
9/22 Glasgow, UK OVO Hydro
9/25 Manchester, UK AO Arena
9/26 Birmingham, UK Utilita Arena Birmingham
Support Key
^ Lindsay Ell
# Hailey Whitters
+ Breland
> Kelsea Ballerini
~ Robyn Ottolini
& Priscilla Block
= Mickey Guyton
An Early Version of The Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine’ With John Lennon Singing
The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine, the iconic, sunny rite of singalong passage for children everywhere, began life quite differently to the version that was released. The video below is part of the newly remixed stereo release of Revolver being released on October 28, 2022.
The new stereo mix, sourced directly from the original four-track master tapes, is brought forth in stunning clarity with the help of cutting edge de-mixing technology developed by Peter Jackson’s WingNut Films Productions Ltd.