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GARY NUMAN New Album ‘Intruder’ To Be Released On May 21

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GARY NUMAN New Album ‘Intruder’ To Be Released On May 21

The iconic Gary Numan is set to release his brand new album ‘Intruder’ on May 21st.

‘Intruder’ is Numan’s 18th solo studio album and follows 2017’s ‘Savage: Songs From A Broken World’, which became his highest charting set in almost forty years when it debuted at #2 on the Official Albums Chart. That commercial success was complemented with wide-reaching critical acclaim from Mojo, The Quietus, PopMatters and more.

Whereas ‘Savage’ depicted earth as a barren wasteland in which humanity and culture had been largely crushed by the effects of global warming, ‘Intruder’ presents a fresh but complementary narrative. It’s a philosophical examination of a potential future apocalypse: the planet can only survive by purging its inhabitants.

Numan explains: “‘Intruder’ looks at climate change from the planet’s point of view. If Earth could speak, and feel things the way we do, what would it say? How would it feel? The songs, for the most part, attempt to be that voice, or at least try to express what I believe the earth must feel at the moment.

The planet sees us as its children now grown into callous selfishness, with a total disregard for its well-being. It feels betrayed, hurt and ravaged. Disillusioned and heartbroken it is now fighting back. Essentially, it considers humankind to be a virus attacking the planet. Climate change is the undeniable sign of the Earth saying enough is enough, and finally doing what it needs to do to get rid of us and explaining why it feels it has to do it.”

The title track and lead single provide a tantalising taster of what to expect. As austere synths loom like shadows and industrial beats are detonated, Numan’s beguiling hook towers like a beacon in the darkness. It’s visionary, fierce and fascinating: three traits that have become hallmarks of the musician’s influential career. The song, he says, finds “the Earth angry and hostile, and more than willing to fight back.”

Partially written and recorded during lockdown, it’s no surprise that current circumstances have been assimilated into its themes. It’s especially evident in ‘The Gift’, which evolves from a sparse introduction into a resonant Middle Eastern sonic motif. It imagines Covid-19 as the first weapon that the planet deploys in order to eradicate mankind and once again flourish.

While anger and vengeance rage in its opening chapters, ‘Intruder’ charts a wider spectrum of emotions. ‘Is This World Not Enough’ and ‘A Black Sun’ exude regret and then despair that this fate could’ve been avoided. The finale presents a black-hearted double-bill to bring the curtain down on the tale. First ‘Now And Forever’ offers a hope of eternity in the end days during its theatrical intensity, before the sparse, sorrowful ‘The End Of Dragons’ ends on the chilling reminder that what’s broken can’t always be fixed.

Select formats feature two bonus tracks: questions of faith in ‘When You Fall’ and a plaintive, stripped back version of ‘The End of Dragons’.

‘Intruder’ was recorded between sessions at Numan’s home studio in Los Angeles and at producer Ade Fenton’s studio in Bath. It represents their fifth studio album together after ‘Jagged’ (2006), ‘Dead Sun Rising’ (2011), ‘Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind)’ (2013) and ‘Savage (Songs From A Broken World)’ (2017).

‘Intruder’ will be released on CD, deluxe CD, black heavyweight double-vinyl, picture disc double-vinyl and digital formats. There will also be three exclusive coloured double-vinyl formats: in red (at select indie stores), silver (from Amazon) and gold (from Gary Numan’s official store). The official store will also exclusively stock the cassette.

Since coming to prominence with era-defining hits such as ‘Cars’ and ‘Are ‘Friends’ Electric?’ (with Tubeway Army), Gary Numan has remained consistently creative and released a huge catalogue of work. His impact on electronic and alternative music has been hailed by pioneers such as Prince, David Bowie and Nine Inch Nails and remains impactful today, with Kanye West and Lady Gaga both crediting him as an influence. He was rewarded with the prestigious Inspiration Award at the Ivor Novellos in 2017 and shared his remarkable story with 2020’s candid autobiography ‘(R)evolution’.

‘Intruder’ tracklist:
1. ‘Betrayed’
2. ‘The Gift’
3. ‘I Am Screaming’
4. ‘Intruder’
5. ‘Is This World Not Enough’
6. ‘A Black Sun
7. ‘The Chosen’
8. ‘And It Breaks Me Again’
9. ‘Saints And Liars’
10. ‘Now And Forever’
11. ‘The End of Dragons’
12. ‘When You Fall’ (bonus track on deluxe CD, vinyl and digital formats)
13. ‘The End of Dragons (alt piano)’ (bonus track on vinyl and digital formats)

Jack White Releasing Live Album Of Masonic Temple Show and SNL Appearance

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Jack White Releasing Live Album Of Masonic Temple Show and SNL Appearance

On July 30th, 2014 Jack White played one of the most captivating live shows of his career. With the friendly confines of Detroit’s Masonic Temple providing as much of a home field advantage as White could ever get, this tour-de-force, three hour plus, 38 song barn-burner of a set spanned the breadth of his recorded career and left all comers in its wake gobsmacked, a testament to the undiminished magnetism of a performer at the height of his powers.

Kicking off at breakneck pace with three sizzling fan favorites from the White Stripes back catalog, the impromptu song selection never loses focus and instead delivers body blow after body blow of unrelenting passion. Inspired, off-the-cuff covers of Beck’s “Devil’s Haircut” to Zeppelin’s “Lemon Song”, Hank Williams’ “Ramblin’ Man” to Junior Wells’ “Hoodoo Man” absolutely delight. White’s Dead Weather bandmates Alison Mosshart and Dean Fertita unexpectedly join onstage for a particularly heavy version of “I Cut Like a Buffalo.” Chock full of delightful stage banter, local references and even a laugh-out-loud takedown of a supposed icon (you’ll have to listen to know exactly), the performance manages to blow everyone’s mind, both satiating desire and yet quizzically also leaving them wanting more…such are the paradoxes of a truly transcendent evening.

As Third Man Records’ 47th Vault package, they are proud to present here for the first time, Jack White Live at the Masonic Temple 7-30-14. Spanning four 180-gram colored vinyl LPs, housed in an immaculate slipcase cover with custom printed photo inner sleeves, bedecked with stunning photos shot that evening by official tour photographer David Swanson, the overall package is exquisite and grand in a manner befitting of the audio it contains.

For an extra special added bonus, Third Man is including a 7-inch single of Jack White’s October 2020 performance on Saturday Night Live. Jumping in with two days notice to fill the musical guest slot, White unleashed an explosive power trio medley of “Don’t Hurt Yourself” (a song he co-wrote with Beyonce and included on her “Lemonade” album) into the White Stripes’ classic “Ball and Biscuit” while interpolating elements of “Jesus Is Coming Soon”, a song originally written by Blind Willie Johnson about the 1918 Spanish Flu outbreak that feels uniquely relatable in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic. On the flipside is White’s blistering reimagination of his 2014 track “Lazaretto” with a brief, respectable, finger-tapping solo nod to Eddie Van Halen (performed on an EVH signature model guitar), who passed away earlier that week. Inarguably one of the most talked about and praised Saturday Night Live musical performances in some time, it felt only right to enshrine these takes into the vinyl permanence. Get it here.

 

1. Fell in Love with a Girl
2. Astro
3. The Big Three Killed My Baby
4. High Ball Stepper
5. Lazaretto
6. Missing Pieces
7. Just One Drink
8. Hotel Yorba
9. You Know That I Know
10. Love Interruption
11. Weep Themselves to Sleep
12. I Cut Like a Buffalo
13. Cannon
14. Hoodoo Man (Junior Wells cover)
15. Icky Thump
16. Screwdriver
17. Ramblin’ Man (Hank Williams cover)
18. Apple Blossom
19. Three Women
20. The Same Boy You’ve Always Known
21. We’re Going To Be Friends
22. Sugar Never Tasted So Good
23. Entitlement
24. Alone in My Home
25. Steady, As She Goes
26. Ball and Biscuit
27. The Lemon Song (Led Zeppelin cover)
28. The Hardest Button to Button
29. Sixteen Saltines
30. Devils Haircut (Beck cover)
31. Hypocritical Kiss
32. That Black Bat Licorice
33. Would You Fight For My Love?
34. Blue Blood Blues
35. You Don’t Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You’re Told)
36. My Doorbell
37. I Fought Piranhas
38. Seven Nation Army
Saturday Night Live 7-inch single
Don’t Hurt Yourself / Ball and Biscuit / Jesus is Coming Soon (Blind Willie Johnson)
Lazaretto

“Saved,” The New Solo Release From Award-winning, Platinum Selling Alfie Zappacosta, Out On February 5, 2021

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“Saved,” The New Solo Release From Award-winning, Platinum Selling Alfie Zappacosta, Out On February 5, 2021

Few recording artists deliver some of their finest work in the fifth decade of their career, but that is clearly the case with Saved, the new solo release from award-winning, platinum selling Alfie Zappacosta, out on Alma/Universal on February 5, 2021, bringing his deep catalogue to 16 albums. Saved will be available on CD, Streaming, Digital + Hi Res Digital Platforms. Pre-order NOW.

The first single, “Saved,” from this gorgeous album comes out on January 8, 2021.

Zappacosta is at the very top of his game here, as a singer, a songwriter and producer. There is that rich soaring voice that has always been his signature, one that, like a fine Amarone Italian red wine, has improved with age, gaining a new degree of resonance evident on Saved.

From soulful and romantic ballads like “Always Near,” “Unspoken,” and “Here In My Heart,” to the gospel-tinged “Saved,” and the upbeat and jazzy “Had Enough” and playful “This Place In Time,” Alfie’s versatile vocals never miss a step.

The diversity of tempos and tones on Saved always keeps things interesting. The songs draw from pop, jazz and rock elements, and reflect Alfie’s current mandate: “I’m a writer and I like to write as many different kinds of songs as I can. Once upon a time, record labels would want you to have a certain style so they knew how to market you, but now I can do anything I want.”

Zappacosta’s passion for music and the urge to be creative were saved by his decision to take full control of his career and his music after surviving the ups and downs of life with a major record label. “For the last six records I’ve made, I realised I had nothing to lose, so I took the bull by the horns. I am very much in control of what I do these days. Now, ‘it’s just shut up and go to work,’ plus I’m completely comfortable with everyone I work with.”

To write and record Saved, Alfie collaborated with a talented group of co-writers and musicians, most of whom he has had a long working relationship with. “Gerry Mosby from Toronto was responsible for many interesting arrangements, and Marco Luciani, Andrew Glover, and Silvio Pupo (a Cuban-Canadian jazz pianist) were involved in the songwriting,” Alfie explains. “Making Saved was in part about getting together with some old friends and reliving good times. There was nothing but good vibes in making this record.”

“I’ve always loved what these people do with songwriting. I didn’t owe anyone anything, but I just thought they were great tunes and I could do them justice in taking their chord progressions and writing melody and lyrics to them. That is what I did with some of these songs.”

Playing a key role in the recording of Saved was fellow Edmontonian Louis Sedmak. “He’s an all-round great musician and a fabulous engineer and mixer too,” Zappacosta explains. “We recorded the album at his fully functional home studio, with Louis engineering.” Sedmak has produced such artists as Ian Tyson, Duane Steele, and Jake Mathews, and is recognised as one of western Canada’s top session guitarists.Sedmak plays on the album, alongside the aforementioned notable musicians as well as Toronto session aces Denis Keldie and Blake Manning.

Alfie Zappacosta describes himself laughingly as “a hopeless romantic,” and that is reflected in much of his writing. He digs deep into his own heart, but then translates those emotions into imaginative literary and philosophical insights.

That is vividly showcased on Saved by “Just Like This,” a tune with deep significance for Alfie. “That is an old favourite I wrote many years ago, before my wife passed away,” he explains. “It is something of an autobiography of me and my wife, about making a relationship work and the moments – just like this – that make it all worthwhile.”

Alfie is also justifiably proud of the title track, which, despite the gospel favour and the title, is not a spiritual. “I’m not a religious character by any means but I am a humanitarian,” he stresses. “’Saved’ is about hoping for the best for people in general, and how if anybody is going to save you it has to be yourself.”

The musicianship on Saved is stellar, with strings, horns, and female backing vocals all used judiciously to add depth and atmosphere to individual tracks, as does the Django-like guitar on “Had Enough,” and muted trumpet on “Unspoken.”

Zappacosta’s solo catalogue has certainly justified the faith shown in naming him Most Promising Artist at the 1988 Juno awards. That year, he won a second Juno, Album of The Year, for his hit second record, A-Z.

That same milestone year brought Alfie multi-platinum success with “Overload,” a song he co-wrote with Marco Luciani and recorded for the soundtrack of the Patrick Swayze movie, Dirty Dancing. That album sold over 42 million copies, and earned Zappacosta an American Music Award.Rather than resting on past laurels, Alfie Zappacosta continues to forge ahead in compelling fashion. He is eager to perform again for his loyal audience in Canada, and beyond. Until then, you are strongly urged to take a listen and get Saved!

Track Listing

1. Unspoken
2. Here In My Heart
3. Saved
4. Always Near
5. Had Enough
6. Aurelia’s List
7. This Place In Time
8. Just Like This
9. De PensarEnTi (Bonus Track)

Puppy Bowl Returns for an Epic Showdown Between Team Ruff & Team Fluff on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021

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Puppy Bowl Returns for an Epic Showdown Between Team Ruff & Team Fluff on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021

“We need puppies now more than ever!” said everyone. Have no fear because television’s cutest sports competition and the original call-to-adoption TV event, PUPPY BOWL, returns on Sunday, February 7 for the biggest, most exciting game to date, now as a 3-hour event that can be viewed on both discovery+, the definitive non-fiction, real life subscription streaming service that features a landmark partnership with Verizon that gives their customers with select plans up to 12 months of discovery+ on Verizon, and Animal Planet on Sunday, February 7 at 2PM ET/11AM PT. Join discovery+ and Animal Planet for this special three-hour event to experience all the fuzzy puppy faces from TEAM RUFF and TEAM FLUFF who go paw to paw to win the CHEWY “Lombarky” trophy in PUPPY BOWL’s all-new venue, a ‘stadium within a stadium’ that’s bigger and better than ever before.

Be sure to be on the lookout for TEAM RUFF who is looking to reclaim their title after last year’s loss – they’re coming back with a vengeance! Gear up because it’s officially the most wonderful time of the year for the biggest game of the year – PUPPY BOWL XVII!

PUPPY BOWL celebrates adoptable pups in all their cuteness and showcases the incredible shelters and rescues, as well as their staffers, who dedicate their lives to helping animals find their loving homes. In years past, PUPPY BOWL is 16 for 16 with the adoption rate at 100% as all puppies and kittens featured in PUPPY BOWL to date have found their forever homes with loving families. And even though this past year has been different from year’s past, one thing is for certain – there will be a PUPPY BOWL – and discovery+ and Animal Planet continue this annual tradition to highlight these special puppy players and kittens so that they can finally find the place they are meant to call ‘home.’

This year, 22 shelters and rescues from nine Northeastern States are enlisted to bring 70 incredible adoptable puppy players out for PUPPY BOWL to sport their TEAM RUFF ‘Tail Mary Tangerine’ and TEAM FLUFF ‘Bark Blue’ bandana colors. What genetic traits are these pups bringing to the game? With the Wisdom Panel(TM) dog DNA test, we’ll find out what’s beyond those big puppy dog eyes and how each dog’s breed mix might give them an advantage on the field. We’ll see their skills playout in the brand-new GEICO Stadium, where these adoptable players have even more room to rumble and fumble! Fan-favorite elements, including slow motion replays, nose-to-nose action from the famous water bowl cam, and aerial shots of the field from the brand-new TEMPTATIONS(TM) Sky Box are all back this year, along with epic drone shots of puppy players across the arena that bring audiences as close as possible to all the game-play action. THE HOME DEPOT goal post nets serve as the backdrop to every touchdown and field goal as audiences have a front row seat view through lens of the cameras in the CHEWY end zone pylons.

Joining this year as PUPPY BOWL XVII announcers are ESPN’s Monday Night Football play- by- play announcer Steve Levy and SportsCenter host Sage Steele who will be providing puppy analysis throughout the game! The PUPPY BOWL XVII Pre-Game Show begins at 1PM ET/ 10AM PT where long-time PUPPY BOWL sports correspondents Rodt Weiler, James Hound and Sheena Inu, and field reports Brittany Spaniel and Herman Shepard pump up the crowd with pup insights on the furry matchups before the big game. Sponsored by yellow tail wine, the Pre-Game Show will also offer ideas on how to create a PUPPY BOWL “tail”gate party for the perfect viewing experience. The game opens with a special performance of the National Anthem by singing-group and internet sensation, Boys World, before kicking off with the pups of the PEDIGREE(R) Starting Lineup, who are giving it their all to compete for the one and only BISSELL(R) MVP (Most Valuable Puppy) award by scoring the most touchdowns. Who will take home the title this year to join the greats of puppies past in the Puppy Bowl MVP Hall of Fame? Tune in to find out this and which lucky pup will also take home the coveted SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. Underdog Award!

Joining the game for the 10th year in a row is America’s favorite “Rufferee,” Dan Schachner, who, after a decade, is ready to call the puppy penalties, ruffs & tumbles, and pawsome touchdowns for a game unlike any other. Award-winning animal advocate and television correspondent Jill Rappaport also returns to introduce the SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. Pup Close and Personal segments that shine a light on some of these adorable athletes and other adoptable puppies across the country, in addition to the special Senior Spotlight stories which showcase that age is just a number with senior dogs who are ultimately puppies at heart.

This year’s Pup Close and Personal highlights include a special profile of actress and animal advocate Kristen Bell who has teamed up with Annenberg PetSpace in Los Angeles to spend time with Java, a Labrador mix puppy looking for a fur-ever home to snuggle in; Biscuit, a very special Maltese mix pup from Paw Works in LA, who gets a special day out with one lucky kid baker from Food Network’s ‘Kid Baking Championship,’ where we’ll also hear from hosts Valerie Bertinelli & Duff Goldman; Fozzie, a Foster Dogs Inc. Norwegian Elkhound who experiences his first ever grooming from Harlem Doggie Day Spa; and Foofur, a Shepherd mix puppy who is cared for by a very special foster under the PAWS Chicago foster program. Other in-depth profiles include Marshall, a deaf Boston Terrier mix rescue pup who’s training with Green Dogs Unleashed to be a therapy dog, where at a local hospital, he will provide a group of COVID ER nurses with a much-needed mental break in the midst of the pandemic; Jett, a double front amputee Labrador mix from Pets With Disabilities in Maryland, who is prepping for the big game with regular jaunts along the countryside with his fellow special needs cat and dog companions; and Stitch, a Hound mix, who at Wilburton Inn-New England dog friendly resort in Vermont, enjoys a special day out at the Inn on a mission to meet an adopter, before getting scrappy on the field.

Audiences will also see four incredible Senior Spotlight profiles that include Scoobert, an 8-year-old Chihuahua Boxer mix from mix from Young at Heart Sanctuary in Chicago who even though is a senior pooch with medical needs, has a special zest for life; veterinarian Dr. Kwane Stewart, aka @thestreetvet, who treats homeless dogs off the streets of Los Angeles at no cost; Mona, a 10-year-old Toy Poodle mix who undergoes reiki healing sessions at Den Retreat in Los Angeles for a more peaceful state of mind; and Blossom, an American Staffordshire Terrier, who has become the poster pup for the ‘Pitbulls in flower crowns’ series by rescue advocate and photographer Sophie Gamand. PUPPY BOWL XVII will also feature five special needs players who are looking forward to finding their loving home including Jett, and four hearing impaired pups including Marshall, a Boston Terrier; Fletcher, an American Bull Dog; Theodore, a Pyr Border Collie; and Rumor, a Heeler mix.

Additionally, for the first time ever on the sidelines, our TEAM RUFF and TEAM FLUFF players will be cheered on by none other than adoptable puppy cheerleaders who will root and howl for their favorite players. These cheerleading pups will turn up the volume with cuteness overload by shaking their pom poms as the PUPPY BOWL XVII players make their way down the field! Midway through the game, get ready to turn up the beat and put on your dancing shoes for the ARM & HAMMER(TM) Clump & Seal(TM) KITTY HALF-TIME SHOW. Audiences will experience the neon dance party they’ve been waiting for all year and rave to the purr-fect beats dropped by senior rescue cat DJ Grand Master Scratch. As an after-party treat, viewers will even be able to see a special adoption update on where these dancing felines found their loving new homes with their loving new forever dance partners.

As a bonus treat for this year’s PUPPY BOWL XVII, audiences will also see exciting new ‘Adoptable Pup’ segments, hosted by Dan Schachner and sponsored by CHEWY. Sprinkled throughout the program, 11 shelters from around the country will feature one of their special pups (and a few kittens during KITTY HALF-TIME!) that are all up for adoption during the game!

PUPPY BOWL digital audiences can point their paws to PuppyBowl.com to vote for their favorite pup in the ‘Pupularity Playoffs’ bracket style tournament featuring photos by Instagram sensation @TheDogist. Audiences can also check out an exciting live puppy playtime scrimmage on Animal Planet’s TikTok in the lead up to PUPPY BOWL XVII. Fans may also be able to see their own animal featured in a photo gallery on PuppyBowl.com when they post a pic of their fur-baby watching PUPPY BOWL XVII and tag #PuppyBowl. For more fun social content, head to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok for original videos, GIFs, Instagram Stickers, a Puppy Bowl AR Filter, and more. Audiences can also follow discovery+ on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Fans can also access even more furry fun and exclusive content by downloading discovery+. Leading up to PUPPY BOWL, discovery+ and Animal Planet GO users will find exclusive in-app original programming, including the PUPPY BOWL midform series “Pupclose & Personal”, where NFL stars Chris Godwin, Ronnie Stanley, and Ryan Kerrigan reveal their personal pup adoption stories to share why they’re so passionate about canine causes. Pus, we’ll also see Dan the Ref take us down memory lane, highlighting the very best and firsts of Puppy Bowl’s 17-year history. Additionally, fans are also invited to Tweet along with game day commentator Meep The Bird and vote in real time, for the winner of the Most Valuable Puppy award. Results will be revealed during the epic program.

Official PUPPY BOWL XVII sponsors include ARM & HAMMER(TM) Clump & Seal(TM), BISSELL(R), CHEWY, GEICO, THE HOME DEPOT, PEDIGREE(R), SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC., TEMPTATIONS(TM), Wisdom Panel(TM) dog DNA test and yellow tail wine.

For more information about the shelters, rescues and organizations that participated in PUPPY BOWL XVII, Animal Planet audiences can visit Puppybowl.com/Adopt.

PUPPY BOWL XVII is produced for Animal Planet by Bright Spot Content, an All3Media America company. Simon Morris is executive producer and showrunner with Cindy Kain and Sandy Varo Jarrell also serving as executive producers. For Animal Planet, Dawn Sinsel serves as senior executive producer and Pat Dempsey is supervising producer.

PJ Harvey Announces ‘Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea’ For Release On Vinyl On February 26

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PJ Harvey Announces ‘Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea’ For Release On Vinyl On February 26

On 26th February will see release the reissue of the vinyl of STORIES FROM THE CITY, STORIES FROM THE SEA, the fifth studio album by PJ Harvey, alongside a collection of unreleased demos which will be available on CD, vinyl and digital.

One of Harvey’s most acclaimed albums, STORIES FROM THE CITY, STORIES FROM THE SEA earned her multiple accolades, including BRIT Award nominations for Best British Female Artist two years in a row, Grammy Award nominations for Best Rock Album and Best Female Rock Performance and, of course, the Mercury Music Prize for Best Album. It reached number 23 in the UK Albums Chart and appeared extensively on end of year lists.

The release will be accompanied by full restorations of the videos for “A Place Called Home,” “Good Fortune” and “This is Love.”

DRY (studio album) is available on Too Pure/Beggars Archive on July 24

Reissue on vinyl of the fifth PJ Harvey studio album STORIES FROM THE CITY, STORIES FROM THE SEA. Produced by PJ Harvey with Rob Ellis and Mick Harvey, and originally released in October 2000, Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea features the singles ‘Good Fortune’, ‘A Place Called Home’ and ‘This Is Love’ and includes a duet with Radiohead’s Thom Yorke on ‘This Mess We’re In’.  The album won the Mercury Music Prize in 2001.  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

  • 1LP, 180gsm black vinyl
  • Full colour outer sleeve, with printed inner sleeve and lyrics insert
  • Download card

LP Track list:

Side 1

  1. Big Exit
  2. Good Fortune
  3. A Place Called Home
  4. One Line
  5. Beautiful Feeling
  6. The Whores Hustle And The Hustlers Whore

Side 2

  1. This Mess We’re In
  2. You Said Something
  3. Kamikaze
  4. This Is Love
  5. Horses In My Dreams
  6. We Float

STORIES FROM THE CITY, STORIES FROM THE SEA – DEMOS

Collection of unreleased demos of every track written for the fifth PJ Harvey studio album Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea, including demos of ‘Good Fortune’, ‘A Place Called Home’ and ‘This Is Love’.  Audio has been mastered by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering under the guidance of long time PJ Harvey collaborator Head.  Features brand new artwork with previously unseen photos by Maria Mochnacz.  

LP Info

  • 1LP, 180gsm black vinyl
  • Full colour outer sleeve, with printed inner sleeve
  • Artwork includes previously unseen photos
  • Download card

LP Track list:

Side 1

  1. Big Exit – Demo
  2. Good Fortune – Demo
  3. A Place Called Home – Demo
  4. One Line – Demo
  5. Beautiful Feeling – Demo
  6. The Whores Hustle And The Hustlers Whore – Demo

Side 2

  1. This Mess We’re In – Demo
  2. You Said Something – Demo
  3. Kamikaze – Demo
  4. This Is Love – Demo
  5. Horses In My Dreams – Demo
  6. We Float – Demo

Format: 1CD

CD Info

  • Mini-gatefold outer sleeve
  • Printed inner sleeve

CD Track list 

  1. Big Exit – Demo
  2. Good Fortune – Demo
  3. A Place Called Home – Demo
  4. One Line – Demo
  5. Beautiful Feeling – Demo
  6. The Whores Hustle And The Hustlers Whore – Demo
  7. This Mess We’re In – Demo
  8. You Said Something – Demo
  9. Kamikaze – Demo
  10. This Is Love – Demo
  11. Horses In My Dreams – Demo
  12. We Float – Demo

Digital Info

  • 12-track digital release in standard definition, MFiT and HD formats

Digital Track list:

  1. Big Exit – Demo
  2. Good Fortune – Demo
  3. A Place Called Home – Demo
  4. One Line – Demo
  5. Beautiful Feeling – Demo
  6. The Whores Hustle And The Hustlers Whore – Demo
  7. This Mess We’re In – Demo
  8. You Said Something – Demo
  9. Kamikaze – Demo
  10. This Is Love – Demo
  11. Horses In My Dreams – Demo
  12. We Float – Demo

UMC/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 across 2020 and 2021. 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 catalogue project will celebrate every aspect of Harvey’s recording career and provide a comprehensive look at the evolution of a singular and extraordinary artist.

Olivia Rodrigo Releases “drivers license” Her Debut Original Single

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Olivia Rodrigo Releases “drivers license” Her Debut Original Single

Singer/songwriter and actress, Olivia Rodrigo, today released “drivers license” – her debut original single.

Penned by Rodrigo, she first shared a clip of the piano-driven, alt-pop song on Instagram in the summer of 2020 to incredible fan reaction, which inspired her to go into the studio with producer and co-writer Dan Nigro (Conan Gray, Lewis Capaldi, Carly Rae Jepsen) to finish the track. With its radiant harmonies and kinetic percussion, “drivers license” is a brilliant balance of unfiltered outpouring and graceful specificity.

The companion music video to “drivers license” is also available to view BELOW. Directed by Matthew Dillon Cohen (Ashe, Hinds, Gus Dapperton), the video spins a vivid portrait of Rodrigo as she drives aimlessly, longing for an ex-love, a sentiment Rodrigo precisely conveys in her pensive lyrics (“You said forever, now I drive alone past your street”).

For Rodrigo, one of the greatest joys in life comes from deliberately tapping into her deepest heartache.

“When I came up with ‘drivers license,’ I was going through a heartbreak that was so confusing to me, so multifaceted,” Rodrigo recalls. “Putting all those feelings into a song made everything seem so much simpler and clearer—and at the end of the day, I think that’s really the whole purpose of songwriting. There’s nothing like sitting at the piano in my bedroom and writing a really sad song. It’s truly my favorite thing in the world.”

Olivia is set to release her debut EP later this year, which she wrote during quarantine. The piano-driven, alt-pop collection of songs introduces Olivia’s unforgettably honest narrative voice, revealing her supreme talent for capturing complex emotions in immediately powerful music. Olivia has created a beautifully crafted and daringly original debut, channeling both truth and vulnerability in her insightful songwriting and magnetic vocals—and ultimately cementing her status as one of the most promising young artists to emerge in recent years.

Named to Variety’s “Power of Young Hollywood List 2020,” Rodrigo currently stars as the lead ‘Nini Salazar-Roberts’ in Disney+’s hit show, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, which is filming its second season. She wrote the powerful song “All I Want” for the show’s soundtrack, which has become a gold-certified hit that cracked the Billboard Hot 100 and amassed over 200 million global streams. The track’s accompanying music video has also logged nearly 29 million views.

Jimmy Eat World Premier One-Of-A-Kind Performances

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Jimmy Eat World Premier One-Of-A-Kind Performances

On January 15th, critically acclaimed alternative rock band Jimmy Eat World will launch their Phoenix Sessions, a global stream performance series in partnership with Danny Wimmer Presents. The band will come together for one-of-a-kind performances of three “chapters” in their storied career. Beginning January 15th with a performance of their 10th studio album Surviving (Chapter X), which has only been seen live by the lucky fans who made it to the shows last October, followed by Futures (Chapter V) on January 29th and Clarity (Chapter III) on February 12th.

Tickets for these events are on sale now and can be purchased as a single show or in a three-pack bundle. From now until January 14th, $1 from every purchase will be donated to NIVA (National Independent Venue Association) Emergency Relief Fund. Early bird pricing for the 3-show Mesa Tickets and Bundles, as well as Surviving Tickets and Bundles, ends on January 10th at 11:59 PM ET before increasing to week of show pricing. Other bundles, merchandise and VIP meet and greets are available at a variety of price levels. A la carte merch items go on sale Monday, January 11. For more information on tickets and bundles, please visit: JimmyEatWorldLive.com.

Recorded at the Icehouse in Phoenix, AZ, the virtual events will feature the band performing each album in its entirety for a full concert experience. Each show will start at 2pm PST / 5pm EST / 10pm GMT / 11pm CET and will be available on demand for 72 hours post stream at JimmyEatWorldLive.com.

“We are always looking for ways to challenge ourselves, to do things as music fans that we think would be cool for OUR fans. We came up with the idea of presenting a series of concert films centered around a few specific albums (for now) and performing them on a different level. It isn’t the way we normally play a show and it’s definitely something new for how we approach a performance, but we haven’t been able to share the experience with our fans in over a year… so here we go!” – Jim Adkins

Global Stream Performance Dates
January 15 – Chapter X – Surviving
January 29 – Chapter V – Futures
February 12 – Chapter III – Clarity

How Poetry Influences the USA Music Industry

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Poetry and music have a connection that has lasted for thousands of years. In the past, most poems were sung. Shijing, the oldest Chinese poetry anthology was actually a collection of songs. It’s also known as The Classic Poetry of the Book of Odes. In Ancient Greece, poets shared their creations with others by using the lyre. In Europe, troubadour poets left a huge mark on both literature and music in the middle ages.

Even today, ballads are a common form for songs and poems. In the US, the most famous poets like Emily Dickinson sourced their inspiration from the forms and rhythms of church hymns and other music pieces. Grand names like J.D McClatchy and W.H. Auden wrote very successful opera libretti.

Poetry and Music in the US throughout the Years

Nowadays, poets frequently draw on the rhythm and form of different musical genres such as rap, jazz, folk songs, country music, and hip-hop. It takes very little effort to find some roots of poetry in almost every song we hear. Music which includes lyrics almost always has some form of poetry in it, at least in its foundation.

The power of poetry in the music industry is widely discussed and researched. Today, you can read endless poems about music and the connection these two make. It’s safe to say that most of the grandest musicians are poets of their own.

Most of the patriotic songs are already rooted in poetry. Samuel Francis Smith’s America has moving lyrics that are hard to miss – and even harder to forget.

This is even evident in children’s music. Have you ever heard of the song ‘’Bickle, Bockle’’? It’s often used in Music classes by teachers who want to introduce intervals and rhythm. Short poems are an excellent foundation for this and the educational system in the US has already uncovered this.

Indeed, music is very strongly associated with poetry. Thanks to poetry, we have many amazing songs and lyrics these days. In fact, there’s a lot of research that connects poetry to lyrics creation and music in general. Reading some of them might help you understand the connection and better grasp the power of both. For those who are interested in this topic, Gradesfixer has collected essay samples at https://gradesfixer.com/free-essay-examples/poetry/, where professional writers discuss the topics of music, art, and poetry. If you’re a college student who enjoys reading or writing poetry, you’ll surely love these quality examples. Not to mention, they are excellent essay samples for those studying Literature, or even Music as their major.

Poetry in the Music Industry

There are never-ending examples of the connection between music and poetry. They are intertwined in every aspect of this industry. The most heard and greatest artists today use both to create their masterpieces. Start with classics like opera to pop and rap music, everything combines both words and melody.

The places where this is most evident are ballads and blues

Ballads and Poetry

Also referred to as ‘’story songs’’, ballads are an excellent representation of how strong this connection is. The most valued ballads were first sung in the Middle Ages, but this tradition still continues in the US and on a worldwide level.

Lyrics in ballads have a unique rhythm and structure. Quatrain, the traditional ballad stanza is known for its four lines and very specific order of syllables. In it, he first and third line have 8 syllable, while the second and fourth have 6 syllables.

There’s also the matter of the beat. Most ballads have a verse in iambic beat. This is where a weak syllable precedes a stressed one, something that poets describe as ‘’the sound of a heartbeat’’.

Blues and Poetry

Blues stanza is African American popular music structure, widely used today. It’s intended to express emotion and is sourced from field hollers and songs sung while people were working. Most of these songs have three lines where the second repeats the first. It’s the third one that actually brings the rhyme home. Just think about The Thrill is Gone by B.B. King and New Light by John Mayer – have you ever noticed the connection?

Final Thoughts

The effects of poetry on music are undeniable even today, and vice versa. Both have been a great source of entertainment during self-isolation in these past few months, not to mention an endless source of inspiration and strength for centuries across the globe.

Author’s Bio:

Joshua Robinson is a composer, piano player, and an amazing singer. Even though he hasn’t pursued a career as a singer, Joshua has composed amazing lyrics and songs in the past decade. Today, he works as a professor at an Academy of Arts, teaching students more about music.

 

Top 4 Benefits Of Filmmaking For Business And Video Marketing

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The ever-widening sphere of all-things online is brimming with video content to promote brands and business. Filmmaking for the purpose of converting views into ROI is gaining momentum. And very quickly. To get you onboard, Richie Media Video Production Company has given us a rundown of the benefits of video marketing. 

4 Benefits Of Video Marketing 

  1. Brand Awareness 

With so many (“so many” being an understatement) businesses swarming online and social media channels, the question of “how to stand out” among all of them is the deal and the question of the day. And there’s a very practical solution to it. Video marketing. 

Scientific data reveals that 90% of what the human brain processes on average are visual. What’s more, businesses who use video marketing as a tool have seen an increase of over 50% in brand awareness. 

You are more likely to be “seen” and noticed by an audience, and ultimately, your future clientele, when you make your brand visible via advertising-through-filmmaking. 

  1. Excellent Conversion And ROI 

With most searches and shopping being done online, video plays a huge role in conversion and in sales. In fact, researches show that conversion can skyrocket to at least 80% when you arm your landing page with a video about your brand, business, products, and/or services. 

In addition to this, 74% of people who watch videos with the intent of availing of a specific product or service make a purchase soon after watching a clip of said economic commodities. 

  1. Search Engines Are All For Videos 

In this case, Google is all for videos. Google is utilised for searches online 95% of the time compared to its competitors. If you want to increase your visibility on the search engine (aside from having an SEO-team work on the frontend and backend operations of your website), have quality videos on your online platform. 

“Why is that?”, you may ask. Well, there’s a simple explanation for it. Videos take time to view. More time watching your business’ videos equals more time spent on your website. More time spent on your website, collectively, equals the prospective to rank higher on Google. 

And now that YouTube is under the vast, vast umbrella of the said tech giant, the stakes have become higher. In the best way possible. More profitable, even, for businesses who know what to do about video marketing. 

  1. Video For Mobile Users

YouTube has released a report stating that mobile video consumption jumps up and increases dramatically by 100% every year. More and more people use their mobile phones to do searches and purchases through their handhelds and similar gadgets. These same people find videos a convenient medium in understanding what a product is or what a service can do. 

Targeting mobile users has so much potential to positively impact your business because they are not limited by time, location, and the inconvenience of queues, traffic, rush hours, the list goes on. 

90% of consumers are used to viewing videos on their phones. Thus, as long as they have their phones with them and can access your business website just as easily, the likelihood of conversion will be that much greater for your enterprise.

Tesla’s path to Self-Driving cars differs from others

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The competition to launch self-driving cars with full technology is totally on for the past couple of years. Many companies including Tesla, Google, etc. have done several tests but still, they are working on level 5 of the autonomous cars. According to Musk, Tesla should have more than a million level 5 self-driving cars by the end of 2020.

The 2020 pandemic of COVID affects and slows down certain processes and that’s why we still can’t witness the level 5 vehicles of self-driving cars. According to chief executive Elon Musk: Tesla is now very close to achieving this level 5 as they revealed it last Thursday. Because tesla cars are now capable of navigating roads without any driver assistance.

Musk also said that he is pretty confident that level 5 will launch quickly. Along with that, the features of Tesla will be cutting-edge and pretty cool. They also claim that the new automobiles will come with all hardware necessary to be fully autonomous. The cars will be able to drive themselves in the future and of course, it comes with a price.

Still, for now, the capacity of the fully autonomous car with the feature of changing lanes, automatic parking, lane assisting, and even halt at traffic lights remains a misery. Tesla cars have still much to offer to their customers. They are still offering the best electric cars as compared to their competitors. You can also hire a Tesla car from any cheap car rental company to enjoy a ride.

Table of content

  • How is Tesla different from its competitors?
  • What are the advantages of Tesla cars?
  • Topmost features of tesla cars
  • Final thoughts

How is Tesla different from its competitors?

Tesla is one of the best automobile companies that is built from the ground up. The founder is financially strong and has visionary ideas. Tesla also encourages innovation and they are less contained from traditional auto thinking and that makes it stand alone in the competition.

Tesla has also opened to the software patents as it used over-the-air software updates for vehicle firmware to refresh their vehicles. Many other OEMs do the updates silently but Tesla is loud and proud about the capacity.

Let’s have a clear look that how Tesla is doing better than other automakers:

Tesla develop cars like software

This giant automaker builds vehicles by developing the software on unique hardware likewise Microsoft leverages Intel chips. It allows the company to update car features every few weeks while other automakers are offering traditional systems. You don’t need to change oil, frequent tune-ups, replacing mufflers, etc.

Best buying process

Tesla uses inbound sales models to simplify the whole buying process. They don’t put the ad in the Sunday paper or on TV. They understand their smart consumers and their journey. Users just have to go online, pick their favorite model, add features, and submit the deposit. You can schedule the car pick up here easily.

Minimize ownership cost

Tesla works to leverage its prowess in battery technology to minimize the overall cost. Their battery-powered vehicles are more significant than other automakers. They have fewer parts per vehicle and this simply reduces the ownership costs.

Working to reduce global warming

Tesla offers huge benefits to our society as well. With their electric cars, they are trying to make cars that don’t contribute to pollution and also eliminate the gas stations.

Tesla has distinguished itself from many other carmakers for more than a decade now. They have done this by building sleek electric cars with industry-leading driving ranges. They are also developing new technologies to create fully self-driving cars. They are not only popular for introducing electric cars but also offer great modern features in cars.

What are the advantages of Tesla cars?

There are certain advantages of Tesla cars that make it different from its competitors. The advantages of Tesla cars are as follows:

1- Tesla motors

Tesla motor designs are one of the biggest advantages to mention. No other company has an electric motor that is even close to Tesla Models 3’spermanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor.

2- Tesla batteries

It is another area where Tesla has a significant lead over other competitors. The cell chemistry, production capacity to build Ev’s, and performance are of Tesla batteries are amazing.

3- Autonomous cars

Although many companies are working on the autonomous concept. But still, Tesla is one of the best companies that is now working on level 5 of self-driving cars. They have their custom built computers to operate these vehicles.

4- Tesla supercharging stations

Tesla is a leading electric cars company so right now they have more than 14 thousand superchargers at around 1600 stations around the world. You can easily charge your vehicle here in just 30 minutes. Tesla’s mission is to build eco-friendly cars.

Topmost features of tesla cars

The most popular features of Tesla cars are as follows:

  • Autopilot mode to use during a drive.
  • Supercharges as there is no need for gasoline or fuel
  • Over the air updates
  • Streaming services and web browser
  • High-tech sensors
  • Auto raising suspension
  • Advanced parking options
  • Ludicrous plus mode
  • LIDAR and RADAR
  • Ultrasonic sensors
  • GPS

Final thoughts

CEOs make companies and people like Elon Musk are born with visions. He is not only a visionary CEO of the leading company Tesla but also SpaceX to travel in space. Tesla is not only an advanced automaker not only in the terms of technology but also in the terms of innovations. People are already in love with their innovations and car features. You can witness the several tesla cars on the roads and soon the autonomous vehicles will be launched.

This article is sponsored by RentalCarsUAE that is a Rental car company in the UAE. In case you are going to visit Dubai or any other UAE Emirate you can contact this company to rent a car of your own choice. They offer vehicles from every range like you can hire an expensive luxury car or go for an economical vehicle if your budget is limited.

 

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