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Bachman + Bachman: An evening of storytelling, jazz standards and the greatest hits from Randy and Tal Bachman

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Bachman + Bachman: An evening of storytelling, jazz standards and the greatest hits from Randy and Tal Bachman

The TD Toronto Jazz Festival is pleased to announce Bachman + Bachman, a specially curated performance by Canadian icon Randy Bachman and his son, Tal Bachman. Bachman + Bachman, presented by Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), world premieres on December 17, 2020 (7pm) on JAZZ.FM91 and streams simultaneously on Youtube and Facebook. This performance will be rebroadcast; for more information visit www.torontojazz.com.

This special concert, created specifically for the Festival, features the legendary singer in an intimate and acoustic setting performing some of the well-known jazz standards that helped to inspire his signature sound. Throughout this up close and personal evening, Randy, along with his son Tal, will tell stories about some of his most iconic songs and perform a setlist that includes a mix of jazz standards, selections from the incredible catalogues of The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) and two surprises with songs from artists who had number one hits in the USA. Four local acts will round out the evening as we celebrate the music of an icon whose influence reaches across genres and spans generations. Each will perform their interpretation of a Bachman song.

“I am humbled, honoured and very proud to be part of this music celebration at this difficult time,” states Randy Bachman. “We all need music, love and each other to get through this dark period. This concert and collection of amazing Canadian talent will do that. It is also special for me to perform with my son Tal in this intimate format. Gigi, Brooke, HBB, and Kaia created beautiful renditions of my songs which surprised me as they will you. Celebrate, enjoy, sing along, stay safe and let’s pray for tomorrow.”

The four local acts invited to contribute to the performance reflect the Festival’s commitment to supporting local musicians at varying stages of career development. Rich in the tradition of the blues with a family legacy that runs deep, Brooke Blackburn’s guitar style uniquely translates to his audiences in a very bonding and human way every time he plays. The Heavyweights Brass Band have built a reputation as Canada’s reigning champions of feel-good horn music with one foot firmly planted in the tradition of jazz while the other foot steps forward into the future. Armed with a jazz-fueled voice and deft songcraft with old-time banjo-picking skills, Kaia Kater has quickly established herself as a star in the making with critical acclaim from NPR, CBC Radio, Rolling Stone and BBC Music. Genevieve Marentette is a staple on the Toronto jazz scene, known for her fearless live approach to song interpretation and diverse recordings and collaborations.

All performances have been pre-recorded and the evening is generously presented by OLG along with TD, Inniskillin, Toronto Star and Celebrate Ontario, Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries.

“OLG has a long history of supporting festivals that bring people together and strengthen communities, which is more important now than ever. Supporting community events is part of OLG’s commitment to making Ontario a better place to live. We have been a proud sponsor of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival for nine years and are thrilled to be continuing the celebrations this year” says Jennifer Barban, Director, Community Programs, OLG.

Please consider supporting the Daily Bread Food Bank and The Unison Benevolent Fund. Visit www.torontojazz.com for more information on how you can help.

Video: Lizzo and David Letterman play the flute

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Video: Lizzo and David Letterman play the flute

In this clip of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, Lizzo shows Dave how to play the flute. This season, Dave also sits down with Kim Kardashian West, Robert Downey Jr., and Dave Chappelle for in-depth conversations, combining humor and curiosity. All four episodes of the Netflix talk show series will be streaming on Netflix beginning October 21, 2020.

Video: Awesome Blooper Footage From an Elmo and Robin Williams Sketch From 1991

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Video: Awesome Blooper Footage From an Elmo and Robin Williams Sketch From 1991

This clip appeared in the 2018 documentary film, “Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind.”

St Germain ‘Tourist’ 20th Anniversary Travel Versions Gets Released On January 29, 2021

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St Germain ‘Tourist’ 20th Anniversary Travel Versions Gets Released On January 29, 2021

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of his TOURIST album, Ludovic Navarre aka ‘St Germain’ has invited UK, South Africa, USA, Reunion Island and France producers, DJs and remixers with various musical inspirations, from Deep House to Afro House and Chicago House …

He declares : “I would like to thank all the people I asked to travel through their favorite “Tourist’ album track. Some of them worked on my last Africa-inspired album in 2015, like my dear friend AtJazz, who helped me a lot on this new project, and also Terry Laird Dj Deep and Traumer. I don’t have to introduce highly respected newcomers such as Nightmares on Wax , JoVonn, Ron Trent, Black Motion, Osunlade and Jullian Gomes. I truly enjoy their passion for music, their personality and musical integrity. I know they’ve got soul !”

This journey started with England with the” Deep House “version of Rose Rouge by English producer Martin Iveson aka ATJAZZ, and then the 16th October with South Africa with Dj Murdah & Thabo Smol who form the South African “Afro House Music” BLACK MOTION duo giving their personal version of the highly acclaimed single Sure thing.

Tracklisting:
ROSE ROUGE > ATJAZZ GALAXY AART REMIX > 07:46
SURE THING > OSUNLADE YORUBA SOUL MIX > 06:53
ROSE ROUGE > TERRY LAIRD NU MALOYA FUSION MIX > 07:13
ROSE ROUGE > RON TRENT JAZZFUNKSUITE FOR MUSICANDPOWER REMIX >10:26
SO FLUTE > ST GERMAIN L. NAVARRE 2020 AMAPIANO VERSION> 03:44
SURE THING > BLACK MOTION ANNIVERSARY MIX > 06:47
ROSE ROUGE > JOVONN OLDSKOOL 90S REMIX > 07:29
SURE THING > JULLIAN GOMES REMIX > 07:09
ROSE ROUGE > NIGHTMARES ON WAX RERUB > 07:16
WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT > TRAUMER RE-JAMMED REMIX > 06:43
SURE THING > DJ DEEP REMIX > 06:26

1-minute tip for artists: Holiday bundles.

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1-minute tip for artists: Holiday bundles.

Tis the season…this year or any time, really to reward your super fans or move some old releases.

PJ Harvey ‘IS THIS DESIRE?’ Available January 29th On Vinyl

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PJ Harvey ‘IS THIS DESIRE?’ Available January 29th On Vinyl

January 29th will see the reissue of IS THIS DESIRE?, the fourth studio album by PJ Harvey, alongside a collection of unreleased demos which will be available on CD, vinyl and digital.

Is This Desire? was co-produced by Flood, Head and Harvey, and recorded in Somerset and London. It received a Grammy® Award nomination for Best Alternative Music Performance of 1998 and featured her biggest U.K. hit single with “A Perfect Day Elise,” which reached No. 25 in the U.K. charts.

The release will be accompanied by a full restoration of the previously unreleased video for “Angelene,” as well as both videos for “The Wind” and “A Perfect Day Elise.”

Reissue on vinyl of the fourth PJ Harvey studio album Is This Desire?. Produced by PJ Harvey with Flood and Head, and originally released in September 1998, Is This Desire? features the singles “A Perfect Day Elise” and “The Wind.” Reissue is faithful to the original recording and package, cutting by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering under the guidance of long time PJ Harvey producer Head.

LP Info

Side 1
1. Angelene
2. The Sky Lit Up
3. The Wind
4. My Beautiful Leah
5. A Perfect Day Elise
6. Catherine

Side 2
1. Electric Light
2. The Garden
3. Joy
4. The River
5. No Girl So Sweet
6. Is This Desire?

IS THIS DESIRE? – DEMOS

Collection of unreleased demos of every track written for the fourth PJ Harvey studio album Is This Desire?, including demos of “A Perfect Day Elise,” “The Wind” and “Angelene.” Audio has been mastered by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering under the guidance of long time PJ Harvey collaborator John Parish. Features new artwork with previously unseen photos by Maria Mochnacz.

LP Info

Side 1
1. Angelene – Demo
2. The Sky Lit Up – Demo
3. The Wind – Demo
4. My Beautiful Leah – Demo
5. A Perfect Day Elise – Demo
6. Catherine – Demo

Side 2
1. Electric Light – Demo
2. The Garden – Demo
3. Joy – Demo
4. The River – Demo
5. No Girl So Sweet – Demo
6. Is This Desire? – Demo

CD Info

1. Angelene – Demo
2. The Sky Lit Up – Demo
3. The Wind – Demo
4. My Beautiful Leah – Demo
5. A Perfect Day Elise – Demo
6. Catherine – Demo
7. Electric Light – Demo
8. The Garden – Demo
9. Joy – Demo
10. The River – Demo
11. No Girl So Sweet – Demo
12. Is This Desire? – Demo

Digital Info

12-track digital release in standard definition, MFiT and HD formats
Digital Track list
1. Angelene – Demo
2. The Sky Lit Up – Demo
3. The Wind – Demo
4. My Beautiful Leah – Demo
5. A Perfect Day Elise – Demo
6. Catherine – Demo
7. Electric Light – Demo
8. The Garden – Demo
9. Joy – Demo
10. The River – Demo
11. No Girl So Sweet – Demo
12. Is This Desire? – Demo

UMe/Island have announced a comprehensive reissue campaign which will see PJ Harvey’s back catalogue, plus her two albums in collaboration with John Parish, released on vinyl over the next 12 months. For the first time, each of PJ Harvey’s accompanying album demos will be available as a stand-alone album on CD, vinyl and digital

This catalog project will celebrate every aspect of Harvey’s recording career and provide a comprehensive look at the evolution of a singular and extraordinary artist.

Little Steven And The Disciples Of Soul’s Thrilling Tribute To The Beatles, ‘Macca To Mecca,’ Receiving Wide Release On CD/DVD on January 29

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Little Steven And The Disciples Of Soul’s Thrilling Tribute To The Beatles, ‘Macca To Mecca,’ Receiving Wide Release On CD/DVD on January 29

In the fall of 2017, when Little Steven landed in Liverpool on his sold out European tour with his newly reformed band the Disciples of Soul in support of Soulfire, his first new album in nearly two decades, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician, songwriter and lifelong Beatles fan played an extraordinary surprise set outside of the legendary Cavern Club as a tribute to the seminal band that inspired him and so many others to pick up a guitar and start a band after witnessing their musical revolution on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in 1964. The intimate lunchtime gig saw Little Steven aka Stevie Van Zandt lead his 15-strong band through rocking renditions of “Magical Mystery Tour,” “Good Morning, Good Morning,” “Got To Get You Into My Life,” and “All You Need Is Love,” alongside iconic songs famously performed by the nascent Fab Four, including “Boys” (originally by The Shirelles), “Slow Down” (by Larry Williams) and “Soldier Of Love” (first recorded by Arthur Alexander).

“Playing in the same venue where The Beatles started their careers was a childhood dream of mine come true,” says Van Zandt. “This was a band that set me on course for a life of music. For my rock ‘n’ roll religion, The Cavern is the first sacred site (after the 4 clubs in Hamburg they played!). It was an honor – no, make that an epiphany – to perform there.”

Fortunately for those that weren’t there to witness this once-in-a-lifetime event, the concert was professionally filmed and expertly recorded by Van Zandt’s touring film and audio crew and is now slated for wide release on CD/DVD as Macca To Mecca on January 29 via Wicked Cool Records/UMe. The 13-song love letter to the Beatles kicks off with a riveting performance of “I Saw Her Standing There” recorded at The Roundhouse in London in November of 2017 with a special appearance by Paul McCartney.

Macca To Mecca, which was previously only available as part of the vinyl box set and Blu-ray editions of his concert album, Soulfire Live!, includes the complete Cavern Club concert in both video and audio, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and a special documentary that sees Van Zandt honored with a brick in the club’s hallowed Wall of Fame before leading his band through swift rehearsals of Beatles songs mere minutes ahead of their performance.

The Macca To Mecca concert audio has also been added to a newly expanded 4CD version of SOULFIRE LIVE!, which will be also be released on January 29. Culled from the best performances from the band’s North American and European concerts, this live collection features Van Zandt and the Disciples of Soul taking listeners through a musical history lesson as they blast through an arsenal of songs spanning rock, pop, soul, blues, funk, doo-wop, reggae and everything in between. Nearly every song from his 2016 album SOULFIRE is represented along with inspired covers and classic tracks from his early catalog. Among the album’s many highlights are original songs from throughout Little Steven’s illustrious solo career – including classics like “Standing In The Line Of Fire” and “I Don’t Want To Go Home” – alongside a number of favorite cover versions like The Electric Flag’s “Groovin’ Is Easy,” Etta James’ “Blues Is My Business,” and James Brown’s “Down And Out In New York City. In addition, SOULFIRE LIVE! includes Van Zandt’s inimitable introductions, detailing each song’s unique history and singular spot in his life and illustrious career. Disc 3 showcases special guest appearances from some of Van Zand’ts closest friends, collaborators, and favorite artists and includes inspired versions of Moby Grape’s “Can’t Be So Bad” performed with the legendary San Francisco band’s founding member, Jerry Miller; the Motown classic, “Can I Get A Witness,” performed with New Jersey’s own Richie Sambora; The J. Geils Band’s “Freeze Frame” with vocals from the one and only Peter Wolf; and “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out” and Little Steven’s own “I Don’t Want To Go Home,” both joined by Bruce Springsteen.

In a year like no other, Van Zandt has kept extraordinarily busy with a slew of releases and projects, including the release of Rock N Roll Rebel – The Early Work, a multi-format box set that collects together all of his pioneering early solo career albums between 1982 and 1999, as well as the landmark protest album, Sun City, by Artists United Against Apartheid, the supergroup of musicians brought together by Van Zandt and record producer Arthur Baker to fight racial injustice in South Africa; an acclaimed new record with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band; and an exuberant new holiday song penned for Netflix’s just-released movie, “The Christmas Chronicles 2,” directed by Chris Columbus. The joyous, soul-filled romp, “The Spirit Of Christmas,” sees him reuniting with his friend, the incomparable Darlene Love, who he worked with on their holiday hit “All Alone on Christmas” for “Home Alone 2: Lost In New York,” and her raved about 2015 album, Introducing Darlene Love, which he produced. The song is featured prominently in the sequel with a joyous onscreen musical number performed by Love and Kurt Russell who bring some Christmas magic to weary holiday travelers in a bustling airport terminal in the 1990s.

In celebration of “The Spirit of Christmas” and the Christmas spirit, Van Zandt, who regularly DJs on his Little Steven’s Underground Garage channel on SiriusXM and the nationally syndicated show of the same name, has put together a playlist featuring some of his favorite holiday songs. Kicking off with Chuck Berry’s immortal “Run Rudolph Run,” “Little Steven’s Christmas Party Playlist” mixes up Christmas classics with lesser known gems and includes songs by Bob Seger, The Kinks, Slade, Brian Setzer, Jan & Dean, Louis Prima, Joe Pesci, Dion and Ringo Starr alongside Van Zandt’s original Christmas tunes, “The Spirit Of Christmas,” “All Alone on Christmas” and his inspired, horn-drenched rendition of The Ramones’ “Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight).” Listen here: https://LittleSteven.lnk.to/ChristmasPlaylistPR

MACCA TO MECCA TRACKLISTING

CD

1. I Saw Her Standing There Intro
2. I Saw Her Standing There
3. Cavern Club Intro
4. Magical Mystery Tour
5. Boys
6. Slow Down Intro
7. Slow Down
8. Some Other Guy
9. Soldier Of Love Intro
10. Soldier Of Love (Lay Down Your Arms)
11. Good Morning Good Morning
12. Got To Get You Into My Life
13. All You Need Is Love
14. Birthday

DVD

1. I Saw Her Standing There Intro
2. I Saw Her Standing There
3. Cavern Club Featurette
4. Cavern Club
5. Magical Mystery Tour
6. Boys
7. Slow Down Intro
8. Slow Down
9. Some Other Guy
10. Soldier Of Love Intro
11. Soldier Of Love (Lay Down Your Arms)
12. Good Morning Good Morning
13. Got To Get You Into My Life
14. All You Need Is Love
15. Birthday

SOULFIRE LIVE! (4CD) TRACKLISTING

CD1

1. Mike Stoller Intro
2. Sweet Soul Music
3. Soulfire
4. I’m Coming Back
5. Blues Is My Business Intro
6. Blues Is My Business
7. Love ON The Wrong Side Of Town
8. Until The Good Is Gone
9. Angel Eyes
10. Some Things Just Don’t Change
11. Saint Valentine’s Day Intro
12. Saint Valentine’s Day
13. Standing In The Line Of Fire Intro
14. Standing In The Line Of Fire
15. I Saw The Light
16. Salvation

CD2

1. The City Weeps Tonight Intro
2. The City Weeps Tonight
3. Down and Out in New York City
4. Princess Of Little Italy Intro
5. Princess Of Little Italy
6. Solidarity
7. Leonard Peltier
8. I Am A Patriot
9. Groovin’ Is Easy
10. Ride The Night Away Intro
11. Ride The Night Away
12. Bitter Fruit
13. Forever
14. I Don’t Want To Go Home
15. Out Of The Darkness Intro
16. Out Of The Darkness

CD3

1. Checkpoint Charlie Intro
2. Checkpoint Charlie
3. Even The Losers
4. Can’t Be So Bad
5. You Shook Me All Night Long
6. Working Class Hero
7. We Gotta Get Out Of This Place
8. Can I Get A Witness
9. It’s Not My Cross To Bear Intro
10. It’s Not My Cross To Bear
11. Freeze Frame
12. The Time Of Your Life
13. Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
14. I Don’t Want To Go Home
15. Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight)

CD4 – Macca To Mecca

1. I Saw Her Standing There Intro
2. I Saw Her Standing There
3. Cavern Club Intro
4. Magical Mystery Tour
5. Boys
6. Slow Down Intro
7. Slow Down
8. Some Other Guy
9. Soldier Of Love Intro
10. Soldier Of Love (Lay Down Your Arms)
11. Good Morning Good Morning
12. Got To Get You Into My Life
13. All You Need Is Love
14. Birthday

The Mamas & The Papas’ Chart-Topping Debut Album Set For Black And Color Vinyl on January 29, 2021

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The Mamas & The Papas’ Chart-Topping Debut Album Set For Black And Color Vinyl on January 29, 2021

On January 29, Geffen/UMe is set to release The Mamas & The Papas’ If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears on black vinyl. Also, the album will be available on opaque yellow vinyl exclusively at uDiscover Music and Sound of Vinyl. Considered one of the best pop-rock albums of all time, the 12-song 1966 debut showcases the exquisite pop sensibilities and impeccable harmonies of Cass Elliot, Denny Doherty, John Phillips and Michelle Phillips. Reaching No. 1 on the Billboard album charts within months of release and spending more than 100 weeks on the chart, the Lou Adler-produced gem opens with the No. 1 hit “Monday, Monday” and includes “California Dreamin’,” which hit No. 4 on the Billboard singles chart.

On January 29, 2021, Geffen/UMe is set to release The Mamas & The Papas’ ‘If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears’ on black vinyl. Also, the album will be available on opaque yellow vinyl exclusively at uDiscover Music and Sound of Vinyl. Considered one of the best pop-rock albums of all time, the 12-song 1966 debut showcases the exquisite pop sensibilities and impeccable harmonies of Cass Elliot, Denny Doherty, John Phillips and Michelle Phillips.

While best known for its two hits, If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears, features a mix of originals and covers that captivated fans and critics alike. The album is included in the top 100 of the influential reference guide 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. In their pursuit of pop music perfection, The Mamas & The Papas signed in 1965 and disbanded shortly after their performance at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, where “Monday, Monday” was first performed live. In between, the foursome embarked on what has become a storied career during their brief time together. Contributing to their status as pop culture icons were unforgettable performances on The Ed Sullivan Show, including the John Phillips penned classic “Monday, Monday,” their interpretation of Lennon & McCartney’s “I Call Your Name” and “California Dreamin'” co-written by John and Michelle Phillips.

Both vinyl reissues will include the original cover photo, which was censored at the time for showing a toilet. First released on February 28, 1966, If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears opens with the chart-topping ode to the first day of the work week, followed by the upbeat, bass-heavy rocker “Straight Shooter.” On “Got A Feelin’,” co-written by Denny Doherty and John Phillips, a ticking clock underscores the melancholy vibe that someone is cheating; “Go Where You Wanna Go,” “Somebody Groovy” and “Hey Girl” round out the original compositions with the musical and lyrical flair that defined their style. The Mamas & The Papas also brought their easy-listening harmonies to Leiber & Stoller’s “Spanish Harlem” and Bobby Freeman’s “Do You Wanna Dance,” while gently rocking to The Turtles’ “You Baby.” Cass Elliot’s rollicking cover of Billy Page’s “The ‘In’ Crowd” closes the album.

THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS IF YOU CAN BELIEVE YOUR EYES AND EARS [BLACK VINYL AND OPAQUE YELLOW VINYL]

LP

Side A
1. Monday, Monday
2. Straight Shooter
3. Got A Feelin’
4. I Call Your Name
5. Do You Wanna Dance
6. Go Where You Wanna Go

Side B
7. California Dreamin’
8. Spanish Harlem
9. Somebody Groovy
10. Hey Girl
11. You Baby
12. The “In” Crowd

Smithsonian Folkways and the Arhoolie Foundation celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the iconic Arhoolie Records

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Smithsonian Folkways and the Arhoolie Foundation celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the iconic Arhoolie Records

This December, Smithsonian Folkways and the Arhoolie Foundation will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the iconic Arhoolie Records and the 25thanniversary of the Arhoolie Foundation with new digital offerings, a new dedicated Bandcamp page for the label, and a free virtual concert on Thursday, December 10, at 5:00pm PST/8:00pm EST featuring Taj Mahal, Bonnie Raitt, ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons, Ry Cooder, and more. Founded in 1960 by Chris Strachwitz, and acquired by Smithsonian Folkways in 2016, Arhoolie has become synonymous with 20th-century blues, zydeco, Tejano, and many other popular folk styles of the 20th century, influencing multiple generations of musicians across numerous genres. The label released historic albums by Big Mama Thornton, Clifton Chenier, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Mance Lipscomb, and Mississippi Fred McDowell, among countless other revered singers and musicians.

On December 10th the Arhoolie Foundation, with the support of Smithsonian Folkways, will present a free virtual concert via YouTube celebrating the legacy of Arhoolie Records and the 25th anniversary of the Arhoolie Foundation. The event will be hosted by Nick Spitzer of public radio’s American Routes, and will feature exclusive performances from Taj Mahal, Bonnie Raitt, Billy Gibbons, Ry Cooder, Charlie Musselwhite, Del McCoury, Los Texmaniacs, Savoy Family Band, La Marisoul, Cedric Watson, The Campbell Brothers, and more. The 3rd annual Arhoolie Awards, honoring musicians, organizations, and individuals who carry on and uplift roots and regional musical styles, will be presented to Sugar Pie DeSanto, Courtney Granger, and The Roots of Music, with the legendary Flaco Jiménez receiving the Chris Strachwitz Legacy Award. The musicians will be performing songs from throughout the Arhoolie catalog and speaking about the label’s impact on their music. Donations will be accepted and will benefit the Arhoolie Foundation’s ongoing work.

Smithsonian Folkways will be celebrating this momentous 60th anniversary milestone by launching a new digital exhibition on Arhoolie. The new website features rarely seen images of Lipscomb, Black Ace, Bukka White, Lydia Mendoza, Flaco Jiménez, and many more, as well as essays by Smithsonian Folkways’ Jeff Place, Nicole Mullen of the SFO Museum, and Strachwitz himself; playlists of classic music from the catalog; and a definitive discography. The new website offers fans an immersive journey through the history of the label, digging deep into Strachwitz’s relationship to the artists, the story behind the label’s name and logo, and the label’s enduring legacy. Folkways has also created a dedicated Bandcamp page for Arhoolie, featuring over 100 titles available on Bandcamp for the first time.

Arhoolie Records was acquired by Smithsonian Folkways in 2016. Smithsonian Folkways’ mission to collect and preserve traditional music from around the world has led to the acquisition of many iconic labels since the original Folkways Records catalog was acquired by the Smithsonian in 1987. Arhoolie is joined by Paredon, the pioneering protest music label co-founded by Barbara Dane, acquired in 1991; Folk-Legacy Records, featuring a plethora of material from the ʼ60s folk revival, in 2019; the UNESCO Collection of Traditional Music, in 2014; and more as a part of the Smithsonian Folkways label group. The material on Right on Rhythm will remain in print in perpetuity, like all music in the Smithsonian Folkways catalog. In 2019 Rolling Stone reported on the label’s efforts to preserve traditional music from around the world, offering a glimpse into the way this music is archived.

The Arhoolie Foundation is a non-profit organization rooted in the life’s work of its founder Chris Strachwitz and his acclaimed label Arhoolie Records. The foundation’s mission is to document and celebrate blues, Cajun, zydeco, gospel, jazz, Tejano/Norteño, old-time, and other tradition-based styles of music through archival preservation, exhibits, community and educational outreach, live performance, and direct support to artists.

Buzzcocks’ Complete United Artists Singles 1977-1980 7” boxset To Be Released January 15, 2021 on Domino

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Buzzcocks’ Complete United Artists Singles 1977-1980 7” boxset To Be Released January 15, 2021 on Domino

Following last year’s extensive re-release campaign, Domino are pleased to announce details of the release of a Buzzcocks’ 7” boxset containing the 12 singles the band released for United Artists between 1977 and 1980.

Remastered from the original tapes and in the original Malcolm Garrett designed sleeves, the boxset, released on Friday, January 15, 2021, also contains a 36-page booklet written by acclaimed author and punk chronicler Clinton Heylin.

A thrilling run of singles, primarily written by Pete Shelley & Steve Diggle, which showcased their effortless ability to write three-minute-mini-masterpieces that would endure long after the initial spark of punk had faded, many of these tracks were compiled and released on the album Singles Going Steady, a record which came out in the US in September 1979 and quickly transcended its status as a mere compilation going on to become regarded as a seminal and era–defining release.

7” singles included in the boxset:
Orgasm Addict / Whatever Happened Too…?
What Do I Get / Oh Shit
I Don’t Mind / Autonomy
Love You More / Noise Annoys
Ever Fallen In Love With Someone (You Shouldn’t’ve) / Just Lust
Promises / Lipstick
Everybody’s Happy Nowadays / Why Can’t I Touch It?
Harmony IN My Head / Something’s Gone Wrong Again
You Say You Don’t Love Me / Raison D’etre
Part 1 – Are Everything / Why She’s A Girl From The Chainstore
Part 2 – Strange Thing / Airwaves Dream
Part 3 – Running Free / What Do You Know

Following last year’s extensive re-release campaign, Domino are pleased to announce details of the release of a Buzzcocks’ 7” boxset containing the 12 singles the band released for United Artists between 1977 and 1980.

Remastered from the original tapes and in the original Malcolm Garrett designed sleeves, the boxset, released on Friday, January 15, 2021, also contains a 36-page booklet written by acclaimed author and punk chronicler Clinton Heylin.

A thrilling run of singles, primarily written by Pete Shelley & Steve Diggle, which showcased their effortless ability to write three-minute-mini-masterpieces that would endure long after the initial spark of punk had faded, many of these tracks were compiled and released on the album Singles Going Steady, a record which came out in the US in September 1979 and quickly transcended its status as a mere compilation going on to become regarded as a seminal and era–defining release.

7” singles included in the boxset:
Orgasm Addict / Whatever Happened Too…?
What Do I Get / Oh Shit
I Don’t Mind / Autonomy
Love You More / Noise Annoys
Ever Fallen In Love With Someone (You Shouldn’t’ve) / Just Lust
Promises / Lipstick
Everybody’s Happy Nowadays / Why Can’t I Touch It?
Harmony IN My Head / Something’s Gone Wrong Again
You Say You Don’t Love Me / Raison D’etre
Part 1 – Are Everything / Why She’s A Girl From The Chainstore
Part 2 – Strange Thing / Airwaves Dream
Part 3 – Running Free / What Do You Know

Pre-order the boxset HERE.

Famously taking their name from ‘It’s the buzz, cock’, a headline from a Time Out review of 1970s TV music drama ‘Rock Follies,’ Buzzcocks formed in Manchester in 1976 by Pete Shelley and Howard Devoto, who have a strong claim to have kickstarted a musical revolution in Manchester having organized and played at the now famous Sex Pistols show at the city’s Lesser Free Trade Hall in 1976, a show which inspired and spawned the likes of Joy Division, The Fall and The Smiths.

Having recorded and pressed their debut EP, Spiral Scratch, in December 1976 for a cost of £500 (the single would go on to sell 16,000 copies in the first six months of release on their own New Hormones label), the band soon underwent personnel changes with founder Howard Devoto leaving before they signed to United Artists and embarked on the recording of their debut album.

Released in March 1978, their debut Another Music In A Different Kitchen was followed a mere 6 months later by Love Bites which featured their highest charting single, and arguably best-known song, “Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve).”

After releasing a third album, A Different Kind Of Tension, in 1979 the band continued for a couple of years before finally disbanding in 1981. The band would reform in 1989 for a number of shows and they continued to play live and record albums featuring original members Pete Shelley and Steve Diggle until Pete’s untimely passing in December 2018.

Most recently, in June 2019, Steve Diggle hosted a very special show at the Royal Albert Hall by way of a celebration of Shelley’s life and musical genius which featured guests Tim Burgess (The Charlatans), Captain Sensible and Dave Vanian (The Damned), Peter Perrett (Only Ones), Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth), Richard Jobson (Skids) and Pauline Murray (Penetration), as well as “classic line up” Buzzcocks members John Maher and Steve Garvey. With the band coalescing around original member Steve Diggle, they plan to gig and record once again once through the current situation. The Buzzcocks story continues.

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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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