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Video: Syd Barrett’s First Trip (1966)

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Video: Syd Barrett’s First Trip (1966)

“On an overcast day late in the summer of 1966, Syd first tripped on mushrooms while film student/friend Nigel Gordon captured the event on 8mm film. This marked the point of no return to Syd’s life as he knew it. The spirit that entered the Gog Magog hills that day would not be the same entity that returned. The second part of this historic video shows Pink Floyd after having signed their first recording contract with EMI Records outside Abbey Road Studios in April ’67. It is apparent in this scene that Syd has not yet come down from the hill.”

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Falco “Emotional” Celebrates 35 Years With New Deluxe Edition Released October 29

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Falco “Emotional” Celebrates 35 Years With New Deluxe Edition Released October 29

When Falco began to work on his fourth studio album “Emotional“ in spring 1986, he was one of a few internationally successful artists singing in German language. Reaching #1 of the Billboard Hot 100 charts with “Rock Me Amadeus” from his previous album “Falco 3” in March 1986, he is the only artist ever achieving this historic summit in the US with a song in German. Adding this fact to his superstar status in German speaking countries and most of Europe, shows the magnitude a new Falco album meant to the music world at that time.

Celebrating the album’s 35th anniversary, Warner Music will release “Emotional (Remastered Version)” on October, 29, 2021. The album will be available in various physical formats including a Deluxe Box Set (3CD/1DVD), 1CD, 1LP (180g, black vinyl), 1LP (180g, limited transparent red colored vinyl) and digital versions.

The release of “Emotional” was another successful chapter in Falco’s outstanding career. Released on November 1st, 1986, the album went straight to #1 in Germany and Austria and top 10 in several other European territories. Marking his debut with Warner Music, “Emotional” was the second Bolland und Bolland produced Falco album and including singles such as “The Sound of Musik”, which had great success outside the German-speaking countries as well and reached the US top 20 Dance chart, and “Coming Home (Jeanny Part 2. Ein Jahr Danach – One Year Later)”, which reached the top of the German charts and was a sequel to Falco’s famous 1985 song “Jeanny” about a young woman who had disappeared for a year and still hadn’t been found. Other notable tracks of the album were “Emotional”, “The Kiss of Kathleen Turner”, and “Kamikaze Capa”, the latter written as a tribute to the late photojournalist Robert Capa. In 1987, Falco embarked on the “Emotional” world tour, which was concluded in Japan.

Besides the original album, the Deluxe Box Set (digipack) features selected mixes and single versions and tracks from the “Emotional” world tour recorded on November 4, 1986 in Frankfurt/Main, Germany and broadcast on television the following year. Eleven songs from the performance were selected and will now be released on DVD for the first time. The Deluxe Box Set is completed with a 20 pages booklet including new liner notes and unseen pictures. The track list of the digital version is the same as the as the 3CD of the Deluxe Edition.

The first song previewing the Emotional Deluxe Edition is available today: “Emotional (Extended NY Mix) [English Version] [2021 Remaster]”.
The album’s original cover, a still from the promotional video for the title track, pays homage to Elvis Presley in his 1968 “Comeback Special”. Undoubtedly one music history’s greats himself, Falco stands out as the bestselling Austria artist of all time, selling overall 20M albums and 40M singles and scoring several international hits such as “Rock Me Amadeus”, “Der Kommissar”, “Vienna Calling”, “Jeanny”, “The Sound of Musik”, “Coming Home (Jeanny Part II, One Year Later)”, and posthumously, “Out of the Dark”.

Tracklisting:
Deluxe Box Set 3CD/1DVD + Digital

CD1 – ORIGINAL ALBUM REMASTERED
01. Emotional (2021 Remaster) 4:54
02. Kamikaze Cappa (Dedicated To Robert Cappa Who Died
In Indochina 1954)(2021 Remaster) 5:10
03. Crime Time (2021 Remaster) 4:24
04. Cowboyz And Indianz (2021 Remaster) 5:47
05. Coming Home (Jeanny Part 2, Ein Jahr Danach 2021 Remaster) 5:38
06. The Star Of Moon And Sun (2021 Remaster) 5:19
07. Les Nouveaux Riches (2021 Remaster) 4:30
08. The Sound Of Musik (2021 Remaster) 4:57
09. The Kiss Of Kathleen Turner (2021 Remaster) 7:32
CD2 – THE EXTENDED VERSIONS
01. The Sound Of Musik (Extended Rock ‘N’ Soul Version) [2021 Remaster] 10:00
02. The Sound Of Musik (12″ Edit) [2021 Remaster] 7:12
03. Coming Home (Jeanny Part 2, Ein Jahr Danach) (Extended Version) [2021
Remaster] 7:43
04. Emotional (Extended Version) [2021 Remaster] 7:38
05. Emotional (Extended N.Y. Mix) [2021 Remaster] 8:21
06. Emotional (Extended N.Y. Mix) (English Version) [2021 Remaster] 8:21
07. Emotional (Her Side Of The Story) [2021 Remaster] 5:19
CD3 – THE SINGLE & INSTRUMENTAL VERSIONS
01. The Sound Of Musik (Rock ‘N’ Soul Edit) [2021 Remaster] 4:35
02. The Sound Of Musik (Single Edit) [2021 Remaster] 4:12
03. The Sound Of Musik (7″ Edit) 2021 [2021 Remaster] 4:07*
04. The Sound Of Musik (Full Length Instru-Mental Version) [2021 Remaster] 4:05**
05. The Sound Of Musik (Instru-Mental Version) [2021 Remaster] 2:44
06. Coming Home (Jeanny Part 2, Ein Jahr Danach) (Special Edited Radio Version) [2021 Remaster] 4:24*
07. Emotional (N.Y. Mix) [2021 Remaster] 4:20*
08. Emotional (N.Y. Mix) (English Version) [2021 Remaster] 4:20*
09. Emotional (English Version) [2021 Remaster] 4:52*
10. Emotional (Her Side Of The Story 7″ Edit) [2021 Remaster] 4:09*
11. Crime Time (7″ Edit) [2021 Remaster] 3:28*
DVD -EMOTIONAL TOUR 1986 (Live In Frankfurt/Main – Germany) (only on DVD)
01. The Star Of Moon And Sun
02. Junge Roemer
03. Männer des Westens – Any Kind Of Land
04. The Kiss Of Kathleen Turner
05. Jeanny
06. Crime Time
07. Munich Girls
08. Emotional
09. Coming Home (Jeanny Part 2. Ein Jahr Danach)
10. Vienna Calling
11. Rock Me Amadeus
(*denotes previously unreleased on CD/Digital)
(**denotes previously unreleased)

1CD; 1LP; 1LP COLORED
ORIGINAL ALBUM REMASTERED
01. Emotional (2021 Remaster) 4:54
02. Kamikaze Cappa (Dedicated To Robert Cappa Who Died
In Indochina 1954)( (2021 Remaster) 5:10
03. Crime Time (2021 Remaster) 4:24
04. Cowboyz And Indianz (2021 Remaster) 5:47
05. Coming Home (Jeanny Part 2, Ein Jahr Danach 2021 Remaster) 5:38
06. The Star Of Moon And Sun (2021 Remaster) 5:19
07. Les Nouveaux Riches (2021 Remaster) 4:30
08. The Sound Of Musik (2021 Remaster) 4:57
09. The Kiss Of Kathleen Turner (2021 Remaster) 7:32

Toronto Punk-Pop Rocker CHRIS NINE Unleashes Blast of Adrenaline with Blistering “the rage” Single

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Toronto Punk-Pop Rocker CHRIS NINE Unleashes Blast of Adrenaline with Blistering “the rage” Single

Canadian post-hardcore punk-pop rocker Chris Nine unleashes a blistering blast of bone-crushing adrenaline in the form of his new single, “the rage” — available now.

The new supercharged single lands ahead of the Toronto-based artist’s forthcoming EP, The Heavy, due out this Fall.

“the rage” is a harrowing opus that unveils the duality of love and the consequences of our actions. This viewpoint puts the listener’s experience front and center, creating a connection using emotionally complex themes while embedding them within expertly produced music you wouldn’t typically hear from a newer artist. Chris Nine bears his soul to tell a tale that’s as much filled with tragedy as it is hope.

“I show up, a fight last night was what you
Had to call it
I’m so sorry, I’m still lonely
Can this be our moment”

Chris Nine’s poignant lyrics act as a two-way musical mirror held up to his listeners in an attempt to engage on a more personal level; stripping away all ego and pride, he takes a raw and honest approach with his sonic storytelling.

Lyrical vulnerability has always been a part of Chris Nine’s artistic journey; it seemed inevitable that the appropriate considerations were taken when considering the overall blending of genres that make up his sound. You are just as likely to pick up on musical splashes of Paramore and Rage Against the Machine as you are to catch hints of Machine Gun Kelly; this carefully crafted sound offers a cerebral experience that inspires the listener to reflect on their own lived experience while head-banging to catchy licks that are sure to induce an earworm.

A polished orchestration of razor-sharp guitar riffs, supercharged vocals, and stadium-filling drums, Chris Nine’s delivery is a supersonic yet melancholy musical offering sure to honour his rock contemporaries. Channelling various artistic influences across punk and post-rock music, this spellbinding synthesis of sound harnesses the power embedded within his ominous melodies, and intertwines them with his bold perspective.

“the rage” is available now. The Heavy is available September 24th.

Phoenix, AZ’s Junk Dior Captures Loneliness in Modern Relationships in Sunny And Sad “When We’re Both Apart”

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Phoenix, AZ’s Junk Dior Captures Loneliness in Modern Relationships in Sunny And Sad “When We’re Both Apart”

There’s a specific type of loneliness that comes with being into someone who parties too much, and Phoenix, AZ’s pop artist Junk Dior captures it perfectly with his new single “When We’re Both Apart” — available now.

While sonically, it’s a sunny — if not euphoric — delivery of unbridled optimism, the lyrics tell the other story. Amid layers of beats, synth, soaring vocal harmonies, and rap/talk, the song tells the story of a ‘party princess’ who continually evades the narrator, giving him time only in the spaces between one party and the next — even if the party only happens to be on TikTok. And she keeps her weekends to herself.

“When We’re Both Apart” was borne of Junk Dior’s personal exhaustion from working in nightclubs, a feeling surrounded by superficial intimacy. He “feels saddened by the disconnect between couples,” adding that the song is what he believes is an accurate representation of the modern 21st-century relationship.

“It gets lonely when we’re both apart” is the repeated hook, and we’re just as hooked as he is; while unrequited love is his drug of choice, she no doubt does the ‘good stuff.’ The song’s many layers lend an impression of not only cynical irony, but hope and the possibility for eventual genuine connection; a complex message for complicated times.

Junk Dior, a.k.a. Michael Finkelstein, has courted a love of music since childhood. He and his identical twin brother were both avid music aficionados, digging into their parents’ music collection from a young age. A friend’s father, a professional drummer, had a 40-50-piece drum set in his living room, which further added to the obsession. Junk Dior then discovered the piano, and is self-taught. He became interested in other types of music, such as film scores and electronic music. Then, the loss of a high-school classmate inspired him to compose a full orchestral piece for the school orchestra. That was the beginning of his love of performing, and his large-scale musical ambitions.

“When We’re Both Apart” appears on Junk Dior’s new album, R.etrograde. Both are available now.

Sonic Reducers: Canadian Comic Giant Norm Macdonald Has Passed Away

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Sonic Reducers. One topic. Two music nerds. Five minutes.

Listen in as we mourn the death of Canadian comic giant Norm Macdonald, celebrate his life and career and recall some of his finest moments on Saturday Night Live.

Metallica Reads 1-Star Reviews of the Black Album

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Metallica Reads 1-Star Reviews of the Black Album

The Black Album won a Grammy, went platinum sixteen times, and is one of the best-selling records of all-time. But it wasn’t a hit with everyone. Here are Kirk Hammett, Robert Trujilla, James Hetfield & Lars Ulrich from Metallica reading real Amazon 1-star reviews of the Black Album.

Elton John Calls This Metallica Track “One of the Best Songs Ever Written”

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Elton John Calls This Metallica Track “One of the Best Songs Ever Written”

Elton John called into the Stern Show with words of praise for Metallica’s 30th anniversary of the “Black Album” and explained why he wanted to collaborate on a cover of one of their songs with Miley Cyrus.

Dua Lipa Announces Highly Anticipated North American Future Nostalgia Tour

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Dua Lipa Announces Highly Anticipated North American Future Nostalgia Tour

Today, global pop superstar Dua Lipa announced the North American leg of her highly anticipated Future Nostalgia Tour for 2022, in support of the Grammy-winning album of the same name. The arena tour makes 28 stops across the US, including Dua’s first ever headline show at Madison Square Garden in New York City and the iconic Forum in Los Angeles. The Future Nostalgia Tour will also feature support from Caroline Polachek and Lolo Zouaï, with Megan Thee Stallion joining on select dates, full list of tour stops and lineups below.

“I’m so thrilled to tour again and see my angels in person! How amazing that we all get to dance and celebrate together once again,” says Dua. “When I was writing Future Nostalgia, I imagined the songs being played in clubs on nights out with your mates. I’m so excited that this fantasy is finally coming true. I can’t wait to experience these songs with you together live!”

The long-awaited Future Nostalgia Tour, produced by Ceremony London, promoted by Live Nation and sponsored by Truly Hard Seltzer, will be the first time Dua connects her live vision for this album in-person with fans. Previously, the superstar was able to connect with fans during her record smashing live stream extravaganza Studio 2054, which had over 5 million viewers during its initial airing and featured special guests Angele, Bad Bunny, Elton John, FKA Twigs, J Balvin, Kylie Minogue, Miley Cyrus and Tainy. Dua is already slated to tour the EU in 2022, making this her first world tour run since breaking records during quarantine with her platinum-certified sophomore album Future Nostalgia.

Future Nostalgia is the longest running top 10 album by a female artist on the Billboard 200 this year and was the #1 most streamed album of 2020 on Spotify. It landed on the year-end “Best Of” lists of everyone from Rolling Stone to Billboard and Pitchfork, and spawned multiple worldwide hit singles including the #1 tracks “Break My Heart,” “Levitating,” which is still topping the charts and is the longest running song ever on Spotify’s Today’s Top Hits playlist, and US 4x platinum lead single “Don’t Start Now,” which broke her personal best record of weeks at #1 at US Top 40 radio and is the most streamed track on Spotify’s Today’s Top Hits playlist in history.

In addition to breaking radio records, Dua is also a dominate force on streaming platforms, topping Spotify’s artist chart as the most streamed female artist on the platform and is currently the fourth biggest artist overall with over 65 million monthly listeners. Future Nostalgia now has over 7 billion streams across all platforms worldwide. After receiving 6 nominations at the 2021 Grammys, including Record, Song and Album of the Year. She is now a three-time Grammy winner, having received awards for Best Pop Vocal Album this year and for Best New Artist and Best Dance Recording in 2019. Future Nostalgia was the follow up to her eponymous 2017 debut, which is certified platinum, spawned 6 platinum tracks, and made Dua the first female artist in Brit Awards history to pick up five nominations, with two wins for British Breakthrough Act and British Female Solo Artist.

Future Nostalgia North American Tour
February 9th, 2022 – Miami, FL – FTX Arena # !
February 11th, 2022 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center # !
February 12th, 2022 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena # !
February 14th, 2022 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena # !
February 16th, 2022 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center # !
February 18th, 2022 – Boston, MA – TD Garden # !
February 19th, 2022 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center # !
February 22nd, 2022 – Montreal, QC – Centre Bell # !
February 23rd, 2022 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena # !
February 25th, 2022 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena # !
February 26th, 2022 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center # !
March 1st, 2022 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden # !
March 2nd, 2022 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena # !
March 4th, 2022 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center # !
March 5th, 2022 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center # !
March 8th, 2022 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center # !
March 9th, 2022 – Chicago, IL – United Center # !
March 12th, 2022 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center # !
March 13th, 2022 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center # !
March 15th, 2022 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena * #
March 17th, 2022 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center * #
March 20th, 2022 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center * #
March 22nd, 2022 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum # !
March 25th, 2022 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena # !
March 27th, 2022 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center # !
March 29th, 2022 – Portland, OR – Moda Center # !
March 31st, 2022 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena # !
April 1st, 2022 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena # !

# Dates featuring Caroline Polachek
! Dates featuring Lolo Zouaï
* Dates featuring Megan Thee Stallion

OZZY OSBOURNE and LEMMY KILMISTER Duet On “Hellraiser” From 30TH Anniversary of ‘No More Tears’ Expanded Digital Deluxe Edition

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OZZY OSBOURNE and LEMMY KILMISTER Duet On “Hellraiser” From 30TH Anniversary of ‘No More Tears’ Expanded Digital Deluxe Edition

More than 30 years after the release of NO MORE TEARS, music fans will at last hear a new version of the album’s “Hellraiser.” The digital release of the album, due out September 17 (Sony), will include an updated interpretation of the track featuring the first-ever official version of the song with a mash-up of vocals from OZZY and the song’s co-writer, longtime friend and colleague Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead. “Hellraiser” originally appeared on NO MORE TEARS; Motorhead then recorded their own version and released it as a single from their 1992 March ör Die album. “Hellraiser” was one of four songs from NO MORE TEARS co-written by OZZY with Lemmy; the others are “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” “Desire,” and “I Don’t Want to Change the World.”

“I hope everyone enjoys the song,” OZZY says. “This is just a small way to honor my friend Lemmy. Sharon and I talk a lot about how much we miss him.”

Beyond the digital version of NO MORE TEARS–OSBOURNE’s sixth solo album went Top 10 (#7) and certified quadruple platinum–the release will also be highlighted with two special editions: a 2LP black vinyl version and a special yellow and red 2LP vinyl version with a specially created booklet (exclusively at www.towerrecords.com). Both configurations will be released simultaneously with the digital version. Pre-order the album here.

In its release, NO MORE TEARS yielded four top ten singles on the Billboard Rock Tracks chart, “Mama, I’m Coming Home” (#2), “Road To Nowhere” (#3), “Time After Time” (#6) and the title track (#10). In addition, the album’s “I Don’t Want to Change the World” earned OZZY his first Grammy for a live version of the track that was featured on his 1993 LIVE AND LOUD album. The album has remained an OZZY classic, earning a spot (#22) on Loudwire’s “Top 90 Hard Rock + Metal Albums of the ’90s” with Ultimate Classic Rock including No More Tears on their list “Top 100 ’90s Rock Albums.”

The Shoe Palace x Bob Marley Collection

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The Shoe Palace x Bob Marley Collection

Bob Marley is easily one of the biggest musical artists of all time. His art and life have inspired millions of people across the globe. Shoe Palace is excited to present a brand new apparel assortment, available only at Shoe Palace, that honors the legacy of Bob Marley.

The Shoe Palace x Bob Marley collection releases this September exclusively at Shoe Palace retail locations and on shoepalace.com. The line includes tees, hoodies, shirts, and jogger pants. The premium materials, colors, and artwork were meticulously crafted to meet the high standards of Marley’s loyal fans. The collection consists of Marley iconography like tour tees, tie dye patterns and portraits.

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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

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