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Rocker God Lenny Kaye Introduces the Story of the “Great Secret Record Company” in New Book

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Rocker God Lenny Kaye Introduces the Story of the “Great Secret Record Company” in New Book

Lenny Kaye, guitarist, composer, writer, and member of the Patti Smith group, has always been inspired by Detroit’s Fortune Records, a family-owned forerunner of Motown that laid the groundwork for the celebrated musical legacy of the Motor City. Lenny has written the introduction to the fascinating story of this eccentric independent imprint that is finally being told in the new book, Mind Over Matter: The Myths and Mysteries of Detroit’s Fortune Records, wherein authors Billy Miller and Michael Hurtt leave no stone unturned in chasing down the wild tales behind some of the coolest music that you may have never heard.

A virtual alternate history of early rock ’n’ roll, country, R&B and soul, Lenny Kaye wrote the foreword for this incredible book, and I wanted to share a little summary of what you will find in Mind Over Matter, in addition to the 576 pages of previously unrevealed history, unseen photographs and original, from-the-street interviews with those who cast Fortune into legend.

Although their label was a “mom and pop outfit” that ran on “faith’ in a run-down neighborhood in Detroit, according to Lenny Kaye, Jack and Devora Brown created a business that continues to inspire to this day. Their tiny record store with a small studio tucked behind the back shelving was the home to a diverse roster of blues, rockabilly, gospel, Gypsy, polka, bluegrass, jazz and doo-wop musicians that came to Fortune to hear themselves on record and unwittingly created a multicultural musical time capsule of a great American city in the arc of its rise and fall.

Lenny writes of the recording process at Fortune: “It was about as live as you could get, the drums and guitars scattering off cinder block walls; the singers in tight, no headphones, close enough to hear each other.” Word quickly spread about the Browns’ “open door policy” and school kids, both black and white, would come to hang out and record at Fortune. The sense of family created by Jack and Devora attracted names like Andre Williams, Nathaniel Mayer, and Nolan Strong, whose 1962 hit song “Mind Over Matter” reached number one in Detroit before Fortune ran out of “promotional muscle.”

Fortune slowly dissolved in the wake of the British Invasion, the rise of Motown and the social unrest of 1967. After a 1973 car accident crippled Jack physically and scattered Devora mentally, the Brown children took over but according to Lenny, “their faith couldn’t sustain them.” What’s left is a mesmerizing discography intertwined with the compelling account of a family business that began and survived against all odds and what has been called “the greatest history of failure in all of post-war pop music.” The story of this close-knit, one-of-a-kind cinder block setup and its astounding array of artists is now being told for the first time under the title of one of Fortune’s biggest hits — and the phrase that could very well have served as the Browns’ motto — “Mind Over Matter.”

Tears For Fears Release Previously Unreleased “Woman in Chains” From Townhouse Live Jam Session

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Tears For Fears Release Previously Unreleased “Woman in Chains” From Townhouse Live Jam Session

WOMAN IN CHAINS (TOWNHOUSE LIVE JAM SESSIONS) is the latest digital single to be taken from the forthcoming 4CD/1Blu-Ray Super Deluxe Edition of Tears For Fears Seeds Of Love.

This previously unreleased version of the classic single was recorded in 1988 during jam sessions which took place at London’s Townhouse studio. The Super Deluxe box set contains half an hour of unadulterated live-in-the-studio performances, reproduced exactly as it was performed at the time, complete with chatter, laughter and no overdubs.

Roland Orzabal recalls the sessions that produced this seven-minute version of Woman In Chains “We got Oleta in and we had Manu Katche on drums and Pino Palladino on bass and started playing live. That was really when the album kicked off, it was really getting Oleta involved. It’s almost like every album needs a key person and one to unlock it. It was incredible; those live sessions were magical.”

Of the song itself Curt Smith says, “I’ve always loved the song without question. It’s a great sounding record and Oleta was fantastic on it.”

Oleta Adams “To this day that is a classic record. Absolutely classic and it was a very personal song Roland had written, inspired by the memory of his mother and things that she had gone through. Not only that, but women in general who are mistreated and held back by male figures and a very strong personality. I guess it could have been therapeutic for him. As we say over here ‘he put his foot in it’ – a lot of heart and soul in that music.”

The Seeds Of Love super deluxe box set consists of four CDs and one Blu-Ray, fully tells the story of how this extraordinary album came to be with 22 unreleased tracks from demo sessions, live jams, studio sessions along with a definitive set of b-sides, and rare mixes. Highlights include the Townhouse Jam Sessions, demos of Advice For The Young At Heart with Roland Orzabal singing lead vocal and the recently released demo of Rhythm of Life. The Blu-ray also features a stunning 5.1 mix of the album by Grammy nominated artist Steven Wilson.

Coming off the back of the ten million selling ‘Songs From The Big Chair’ The first writing sessions for ‘The Seeds Of Love’ started when the band were touring in 1985 making use of soundchecks to sketch the outlines of new songs. Over the next four years, Roland and Curt would work with several producers, engineers and many musicians before finally deciding to produce the album themselves with assistance from their ‘Songs From The Big Chair’ engineer Dave Bascombe.

THE SEEDS OF LOVE SUPER DELUXE EDITION TRACKLISTING

CD 1 – ORIGINAL ALBUM
NEW REMASTER BY ANDREW WALTER AT ABBEY ROAD

  1. Woman In Chains: 6:31
  2. Badman’s Song: 8:32
  3. Sowing The Seeds Of Love: 6:19
  4. Advice For The Young At Heart: 4:50
  5. Standing On The Corner Of The Third World: 5:33 􏰁
  6. Swords And Knives: 6:12
  7. Year Of The Knife: 7:08
  8. Famous Last Words: 4:26

CD 2 – THE SUN
45’s AND B-SIDES

  1. Sowing The Seeds Of Love – 7″ Version: 5:43 􏰁
  2. Tears Roll Down: 3:16
  3. Woman In Chains – 7” Version: 5:28 􏰁
  4. Always In The Past: 4:38
  5. My Life In The Suicide Ranks: 4:32
  6. Woman In Chains – Instrumental: 6:30 􏰁
  7. Advice For The Young At Heart – 7” Version: 4:49 􏰁
  8. Johnny Panic And The Bible Of Dreams Instrumental: 4:18
  9. Music For Tables: 3:32
  10. Johnny Panic And The Bible Of Dreams Mix One: 6:22
  11. Johnny Panic And The Bible Of Dreams Mix Two: 5:55
  12. Sowing The Seeds Of Love – US Radio Edit: 4:04
  13. Woman In Chains – US Radio Edit 1: 4:42
    􏰁14. Advice For The Young At Heart – Italian Radio Edit: 3:40
    􏰁15. Year Of The Knife – Canadian Single Version: 5:40
  14. Johnny Panic And The Bible Of Dreams: 4:17

CD 3 – THE MOON
RADIO EDITS AND EARLY MIXES

  1. Year Of The Knife – Overture: 1:47 􏰁
  2. Year Of The Knife – Early Mix – Instrumental: 8:50 􏰁
  3. Sowing The Seeds Of Love – Alternate Mix: 7:22 􏰁
  4. Tears Roll Down – Alternate Mix: 4:07 􏰁
  5. Year Of The Knife – Steve Chase 7″ Remix: 4.29
  6. Badman’s Song – Early Mix: 7:56 􏰁
  7. Advice For The Young At Heart – Instrumental: 4:56
  8. Year Of The Knife – The Mix: 06:55 􏰁
  9. Johnny Panic And The Bible Of Dreams – Mix One Edit: 3:43
  10. Sowing The Seeds Of Love – Early Mix – Instrumental: 6:40
  11. Woman In Chains – US Radio Edit 2: 4:19 􏰁
  12. Year Of The Knife – Canadian Single Version – Instrumental: 5:40
  13. Famous Last Words – French Radio Edit: 3:07 􏰁
  14. Woman In Chains – Reprise: 6:39 􏰁

CD 4 – THE WIND
DEMOS, DIVERSIONS AND JAMS

  1. Rhythm Of Life – Demo: 5:12
  2. Advice For The Young At Heart – Demo: 4:52 􏰁
  3. Swords And Knives – Demo: 3:51 􏰁
  4. Famous Last Words – Demo: 4:12 􏰁
  5. Sowing The Seeds Of Love – Demo – Instrumental: 6:06
  6. Badman’s Song – Langer / Winstanley Version – Instrumental: 7:30 􏰁
  7. Woman In Chains – Townhouse Jam: 7:06
  8. Broken – Townhouse Jam: 1:37 Tears For Fears
  9. Rhythm Of Life – Townhouse Jam: 3:09 􏰁
  10. Badman’s Song – Townhouse Jam: 8:17 􏰁
  11. Badman’s Song – Reprise – Townhouse Jam: 2:50 􏰁
  12. Standing On The Corner Of The Third World – Townhouse Jam: 9:09

BLU RAY – THE RAIN
ORIGINAL ALBUM MIX, NEW REMASTER & STEVEN WILSON 5.1 MIX

  1. Woman In Chains: 6:31 (Original album master)
  2. Badman’s Song: 8:32 (Original album master)
  3. Sowing The Seeds Of Love: 6:19 􏰁(Original album master)
  4. Advice For The Young At Heart: 4:50 􏰁 (Original album master)
  5. Standing On The Corner Of The Third World: 5:33 (Original album master)
    􏰁06. Swords And Knives: 6:12 (Original album master)
  6. Year Of The Knife: 7:08 (Original album master)
  7. Famous Last Words: 4:26 (Original album master)
  8. Woman In Chains: 6:30 􏰁(New remaster)
  9. Badman’s Song: 8:32 (New remaster) 􏰁
  10. Sowing The Seeds Of Love: 6:19 􏰁 (New remaster) 􏰁
  11. Advice For The Young At Heart: 4:55 (New remaster) 􏰁
  12. Standing On The Corner Of The Third World: 5:33 (New remaster) 􏰁
  13. Swords And Knives: 6:20􏰁 (New remaster) 􏰁
  14. Year Of The Knife: 6:55 􏰁 (New remaster) 􏰁
  15. Famous Last Words: 4:11 􏰁(New remaster) 􏰁

STEVEN WILSON 5.1 MIX

  1. Woman In Chains: 6:30
  2. Badman’s Song: 8:32
  3. Sowing The Seeds Of Love: 6:19 􏰁
  4. Advice For The Young At Heart: 4:55 􏰁
  5. Standing On The Corner Of The Third World: 5:33 􏰁
  6. Swords And Knives: 6:20
    􏰁07. Year Of The Knife: 6:55
  7. Famous Last Words: 4:11

THE SEEDS OF LOVE DELUXE 2CD TRACKLISTING

CD 1 – ORIGINAL ALBUM
NEW REMASTER BY ANDREW WALTER AT ABBEY ROAD

  1. Woman In Chains: 6:31
  2. Badman’s Song: 8:32
  3. Sowing The Seeds Of Love: 6:19
  4. Advice For The Young At Heart: 4:50
  5. Standing On The Corner Of The Third World: 5:33 􏰁
  6. Swords And Knives: 6:12
  7. Year Of The Knife: 7:08
  8. Famous Last Words: 4:26

CD 2 – THE SUN
45’s AND B-SIDES

  1. Sowing The Seeds Of Love – 7″ Version: 5:43 􏰁
  2. Tears Roll Down: 3:16
  3. Woman In Chains – 7” Version: 5:28 􏰁
  4. Always In The Past: 4:38
  5. My Life In The Suicide Ranks: 4:32
  6. Woman In Chains – Instrumental: 6:30 􏰁
  7. Advice For The Young At Heart – 7” Version: 4:49 􏰁
  8. Johnny Panic And The Bible Of Dreams Instrumental: 4:18
  9. Music For Tables: 3:32
  10. Johnny Panic And The Bible Of Dreams Mix One: 6:22
  11. Johnny Panic And The Bible Of Dreams Mix Two: 5:55
  12. Sowing The Seeds Of Love – US Radio Edit: 4:04
  13. Woman In Chains – US Radio Edit 1: 4:42
    􏰁14. Advice For The Young At Heart – Italian Radio Edit: 3:40
    􏰁15. Year Of The Knife – Canadian Single Version: 5:40
  14. Johnny Panic And The Bible Of Dreams: 4:17

The 13th Floor Elevators Perform “You’re Gonna Miss Me” on American Bandstand in 1966

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The 13th Floor Elevators Perform “You’re Gonna Miss Me” on American Bandstand in 1966

After the song listen to the jug player’s classic reply to Dick Clark asking about the leader of the band.

The Hollywood Reporter’s Full, Uncensored Comedy Actors Roundtable With Ricky Gervais, Dan Levy, Kumail Nanjiani, Kenan Thompson and Ramy Youssef

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Ricky Gervais, Dan Levy, Kumail Nanjiani, Kenan Thompson and Ramy Youssef joined The Hollywood Reporter to talk about their respected TV comedy shows.

My Next Read: “Do What You Want: The Story of Bad Religion” By Bad Religion and Jim Ruland

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My Next Read: “Do What You Want: The Story of Bad Religion” By Bad Religion and Jim Ruland

From their beginnings as teenagers experimenting in a San Fernando Valley garage dubbed “The Hell Hole” to headlining major music festivals around the world, Do What You Wanttells the whole story of Bad Religion’s 40-year career in irreverent style.

Do What You Want: The Bad Religion Story reveals the ups and downs of the band’s forty-year career. From their beginnings as teenagers jamming in a San Fernando Valley garage dubbed “The Hell Hole” to headlining major music festivals around the world, Do What You Want tells the whole story in irreverent style.

While Do What You Want tracks down nearly all of Bad Religion’s members past and present, the chief storytellers are the four voices that define Bad Religion: Greg Graffin, a Wisconsin kid who sang in the choir and became an L.A. punk rock icon while he was still a teenager; Brett Gurewitz, a high school dropout who founded the independent punk label Epitaph Records and went on to become a record mogul; Jay Bentley, a surfer and skater who gained recognition as much for his bass skills as for his onstage antics; and Brian Baker, a founding member of Minor Threat who joined the band in 1994 and brings a fresh perspective as an intimate outsider.

With a unique blend of melodic hardcore and thought-provoking lyrics, Bad Religion paved the way for the punk rock explosion of the 1990s, opening the door for bands like NOFX, The Offspring, Rancid, Green Day, and Blink-182 to reach wider audiences. They showed the world what punk could be, and they continue to spread their message one song, one show, one tour at a time — with no signs of stopping.

Brian Eno Releases ‘Film Music 1976 – 2020,’ His First-Ever Collection Of Music From His Film And Television Soundtrack

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Brian Eno Releases ‘Film Music 1976 – 2020,’ His First-Ever Collection Of Music From His Film And Television Soundtrack

Brian Eno releases Film Music 1976 – 2020 – his first-ever collection of music from his film and television soundtrack oeuvre digitally on November 13, 2020, and on 2LP and 1CD on January 22, 2021. Spanning five decades, this release features classic Eno compositions and includes some lesser-known gems and seven previously unreleased tracks.

Eno’s long-standing affair with film goes all the way back to 1970 with his soundtrack to Malcolm Le Grice’s short experimental film Berlin Horse. In 1976 he followed this with Sebastiane and a long-forgotten Greek b-horror film, Land Of The Minotaur AKA The Devil’s Men. This led to an unstoppable momentum largely initiated by the release of Music For Films. Early classic Eno film moments include “Prophecy Theme” from David Lynch’s Dune, “From The Beginning” from Dario Argento’s Opera, “Force Marker” and “Late Evening In Jersey” from Michael Mann’s Heat, “Under” from Ralph Bakshi’s Cool World and his moving cover of William Bell’s soul classic, “You Don’t Miss Your Water,” in Jonathan Demme’s Married to The Mob.

His 1978 studio album, Music For Films was a loose compilation of material recorded between 1975 ~ 1978. It was intended as a conceptual soundtrack for imaginary films, and only the last track, “Final Sunset” was written for an actual film. It proved to be a fruitful project with nearly every piece on the album going on to be used in future films, including several of Derek Jarman’s, the remake of Jean-Luc Goddard’s Breathless, John Woo’s A Better Tomorrow, Rock ‘n’ Roll High School and Todd Hayes’ Safe.

Eno again explored this approach with U2 as Passengers on their collaboration album, Original Soundtracks 1. Four of the tracks from the album were used in films prior to release: “Beach Sequence” and “Your Blue Room” in Michelangelo Antonioni’s Beyond the Clouds, “Miss Sarajevo” in an eponymous documentary about a beauty pageant held in the midst of besieged ’93 Sarajevo, and “One Minute Warning” in Mamoru Oshii’s Japanese animation classic, Ghost in the Shell. Another track, “Always Forever Now” later appeared in Heat.

In the mid-seventies, Eno began a rich and rewarding collaboration with British filmmaker Derek Jarman, who initially commissioned Eno to record “Final Sunset” for the closing scene to his first feature film, Sebastiane. The collaboration continued all the way through until Jarman’s untimely death in 1994. Including the several tracks in Sebastiane, this collaboration resulted in Eno’s music in four of Jarman’s films, including “Still Water” and “Dover Beach” in Jubilee, “Blue” and the entire score of the autobiographical Glitterbug – his final film.

“An Ending (Ascent)” and “Deep Blue Day” are taken from Apollo: Atmosphere & Soundtracks, Eno’s collaboration with his brother Roger and Daniel Lanois. The music was originally written for Al Reinert’s landmark documentary of the Apollo moon landing, For All Mankind, although since then, “”An Ending (Ascent)” has taken on a life of its own and is now remembered just as much from Steven Soderbergh’s Traffic, Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later and Miguel Arteta’s Beatriz at Dinner. It even made an appearance in the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony. And then there’s “Deep Blue Day,” which will forever be identified with Ewan McGregor’s legendary toilet dive in Trainspotting.

Aside from Glitterbug and For All Mankind, Eno has also provided complete scores for a number of other films including Peter Jackson’s The Lovely Bones, and more recently, Henrique Goldman’s atmospheric Brazilian serial killer biopic, O Nome da Morte AKA A Man Called Death, Slavoj Žižek’s mind-boggling documentary, The Pervert’s Guide To Cinema, Gary Hustwit’s spotlight on pioneering industrial designer Dieters Rams, Rams, and most recently a documentary film on close long-time friend and associate, Stewart Brand, We Are As Gods, which will have its public premiere in early 2021.

Eno has also scored extensively for television, including all three series of award-winning UK crime drama Top Boy, for which he received a BAFTA Award.  Danny Boyle’s Mr. Wroe’s Virgins, which also earned Eno and his brother Roger a BAFTA nomination for “Best Original Television Music.” Other television credits include his scores to BBC Natural World’s Hammerhead, Francis Bacon’s Arena, Neil Gaiman’s futuristic urban series, Neverwhere, and Stewart Brand’s BBC mini-series ‘How Buildings Learn’.

Eno has had hundreds of pieces of his music used in films, documentaries, and television programs, including more than 20 complete scores for some of the best-known directors in the world. Film Music 1976 ~ 2020 is a long-awaited album that finally brings together seventeen of his most recognizable film and television compositions, a perfect introduction to this enormous body of work.

Film Music 1976 ~ 2020 Track-list:

  1. “Top Boy (Theme)” from Top Boy – Series 1, directed by Yann Demange, 2011
  2. “Ship In A Bottle” from The Lovely Bones, directed by Peter Jackson, 2009
  3. “Blood Red” from Francis Bacon’s Arena, directed by Adam Low, 2005
  4. “Under” from Cool World, directed by Ralph Bakshi, 1992
  5. “Decline And Fall” from O Nome da Morte, directed by Henrique Goldman, 2017
  6. “Prophecy Theme” from Dune, directed by David Lynch, 1984
  7. “Reasonable Question” from We Are As Gods, directed by David Alvarado / Jason Sussberg, 2020
  8. “Late Evening In Jersey” from Heat, directed by Michael Mann, 1995
  9. “Beach Sequence” from Beyond The Clouds, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, 1995
  10. “You Don’t Miss Your Water” from Married to the Mob, directed by Jonathan Demme, 1988
  11. “Deep Blue Day” from Trainspotting, directed by Danny Boyle, 1996
  12. “The Sombre” from Top Boy – Series 2, directed by Jonathan van Tulleken, 2013
  13. “Dover Beach” from Jubilee, directed by Derek Jarman, 1978
  14. “Design as Reduction” from Rams, directed by Gary Hustwit, 2018
  15. “Undersea Steps” from Hammerhead, directed by George Chan, 2004
  16. “Final Sunset” from Sebastiane, directed by Derek Jarman, 1976
  17. “An Ending (Ascent)” from For All Mankind, directed by Al Reinert, 1989

Bob Dylan Announces his First “Theme Time Radio Hour” in Over 10 Years

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Bob Dylan Announces his First “Theme Time Radio Hour” in Over 10 Years

Heaven’s Door Spirits, an evolving collection of American whiskeys created by Bob Dylan and Spirits Investment Partners, is proud to announce Dylan’s return to his famed “Theme Time Radio Hour” series for a special episode. Kicking off a special week-long limited run of Bob Dylan Theme Time Radio Hour on SiriusXM’s Deep Tracks (ch. 27), beginning Monday September 21st, at 12 p.m. ET, this program feature theme is “Whiskey” in honor of Bourbon Heritage month. The new, never-before-heard episode will then be made available on the Heaven’s Door website and social channels, Bob Dylan’s website and social channels, as well as all major streaming services starting September 25th.

First introduced in May of 2006, “Theme Time Radio Hour” was a weekly one-hour radio show hosted by Bob Dylan, with each episode dedicated to a different topic, such as Money, Presidents, Spring Cleaning and Weather. Dylan’s eclectic mix of music tracks are accompanied by commentary that is uniquely Bob Dylan. The show also featured humor and familiar voices calling in to ask questions and offer anecdotes. These call-in guests included Tom Waits, Merle Haggard, Elvis Costello, Astrid Gilberto, Ricky Jay, Keb Mo, Marianne Faithfull, Jack White, Amy Sedaris, Cat Power, T Bone Burnett, John Cusack, Mick Jones, and Steve Earle.

At its conclusion in April 2009, 100 episodes of “Theme Time Radio Hour” had aired, and the show was among the most listened to programs on all of satellite radio. The groundbreaking series received countless accolades during its run, including from the New York Times, which wrote, “As D.J., Mr. Dylan vamps on the lyrics of his chosen songs, and makes observations that often amount to something like what he does musically: he taps America’s musical heritage with words that veer from the logically linear to the abstract,” and the Washington Post, which observed, “He’s voluble, generous, articulate. He’s liable to quote a poem, give tips on hanging drywall or pass along a recipe.”

Inspired by his passion for whiskey and the creation of Heaven’s Door Spirits, the new episode discusses how whiskey has shaped the world, from music to sports and everything in between. At just under two hours long, the new episode is a perfect pairing for music and whiskey enthusiasts alike to tune in while enjoying a glass of their favorite Heaven’s Door Whiskey.

In addition to this new episode of “Theme Time Radio Hour”, Heaven’s Door has just launched its second annual #ServeSomebody philanthropic program, in collaboration with food banks across the country. In 2020, the temporary closing of many businesses due to COVID-19 has led to at least 22 million Americans losing their jobs, many of whom work in food, beverage and hospitality industry. This has made the fight against hunger even more crucial than ever.  

With a goal of donating 300,000 meals this year, consumers can help Heaven’s Door give to those in need, by enjoying a drink at home or dining out. From September 1 – October 31, 2020:

  • For every bottle purchased, Heaven’s Door will donate the equivalent of at least 4 meals to a community in need.
  • For every cocktail sold, Heaven’s Door will donate the equivalent of at least 1 meal to a community in need.

“With the strong following that Theme Time Radio Hour attracted over its 100 episodes, we’re very excited that Bob got back in the studio to create this 101st episode around the theme of whiskey,” says Marc Bushala, CEO of Heaven’s Door Spirits. “This new episode gives Bob Dylan fans and whiskey fans some new content to enjoy while at home. We are also humbled to take action in support of people across the country in need of food with our Serve Somebody philanthropic program.”

The Heaven’s Door portfolio of whiskeys includes Tennessee Straight Bourbon (90 proof, $49.99 SRP), Double Barrel Whiskey (100 proof, $49.99 SRP), and Straight Rye Whiskey finished in cigar barrels from Vosges, France (92 proof, $79.99 SRP), as well as various limited time offerings, including the annual Bootleg Series of rare whiskeys. First introduced in 2018 to wide acclaim, Heaven’s Door is an ever-evolving line of handcrafted whiskeys which are the perfect melding of art and craft, as each bottle features Dylan’s unique ironwork sculptures.

Heaven’s Door’s portfolio of whiskeys is available nationwide and online via Reservebar.com/collections/heavens-door, and globally in Canada, Germany and the U.K.. For more information about the brand visit www.heavensdoor.com or engage with the brand on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.

SiriusXM subscribers can listen to Bob Dylan Theme Time Radio Hour on Deep Tracks via SiriusXM radios, and those with streaming access can listen online, on-the-go with the SiriusXM mobile app and at home on a wide variety of connected devices, including smart TVs, devices with Amazon Alexa or the Google Assistant, Apple TV, PlayStation, Roku, Sonos speakers and more. The SiriusXM app also offers additional features such as SiriusXM video, Personalized Stations Powered by Pandora that listeners can curate themselves, and an On Demand library with more than 10,000 hours of archived shows, exclusive music performances, interviews and audio documentaries. SiriusXM has special offers for new subscribers including three months of a SiriusXM Essential Streaming subscription for Free. To see Offer Details and to subscribe, visit www.SiriusXM.com/free3.

The Western Canadian Music Alliance Announces Gerry Atwell As 2020 Heritage Award Recipient

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The Western Canadian Music Alliance Announces Gerry Atwell As 2020 Heritage Award Recipient

Today, the Western Canadian Music Alliance is thrilled to announce award-winning musician, and creative mentor, Gerry Atwell, as the 2020 recipient of the Heritage Award. Each year, the Heritage Award is presented to a person who has made significant contributions to the music industry over the course of their career.

Gerry Atwell was larger than life and truly a Renaissance Man.  He was known for his vigourous performance on-stage, and his gentlemanly demeanor off. He was most known as a keyboard player and vocalist with bands such as the JUNO Award-winning Eagle & Hawk, Ministers of Cool, Rockalypso, the Boogie Nights Band and Voice of Boom. He was a dedicated board member, mentor and facilitator for a long list of arts services, community and social justice organizations, and oftentimes, a founding member of new organizations where he saw need.  His work can be felt throughout the whole city of Winnipeg, in organizations such as the St. Norbert Arts Centre, the Broadway Neighbourhood Centre – where Atwell was instrumental in the creation of its successful Just TV program – Manitoba Music, the Black Educators Association of Manitoba, the Manitoba Association of Playwrights, Manitoba Film & Music and many more. Atwell mentored many young and aspiring artists, with a particular interest in inspiring youth through music and the arts. His peers described him as a connector – and not just for music – and an essential go-to person in the music community.

Atwell will be formally honoured as the Heritage Award recipient during a special livestreamed event on Friday, September 25, where all winners of the Western Canadian Music Awards will be revealed as well.

The Smashing Pumpkins Set To Release Double Album, Titled “CYR” On November 27

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The Smashing Pumpkins Set To Release Double Album, Titled “CYR” On November 27

Following the release of their latest critically acclaimed singles ‘Cyr’ and ‘The Colour Of Love,’ GRAMMY Award-winning, alternative rock luminaries, The Smashing Pumpkins have revealed details on their forthcoming eleventh studio album, titled ‘CYR,’ which is set for release via Sumerian Records on Friday, November 27.

The 20-track full-length double album was produced by front-man Billy Corgan and recorded in Chicago, and features founding members Billy Corgan, James Iha, Jimmy Chamberlin and guitarist Jeff Schroeder.

Global praise continues to pour in since the release of their current single and album namesake ‘Cyr,’ – which was #1 most added at Alternative Radio first week of release – and ‘The Colour of Love,’ both from their now confirmed forthcoming double album. Variety applauded the songs for remaining “rooted in the now,” and for “effortlessly taking their place alongside a catalog of cherished Smashing Pumpkins classics.” While Billboard exclaimed “The Smashing Pumpkins are getting ready to smash it up once more.” The accompanying music video for ‘Cyr’ – co-directed by Linda Strawberry and Billy Corgan – amassed an impressive 1 million views upon release. Watch the official music video for ‘Cyr’ HERE.

Today, the band also released the trailer and details for their upcoming five-part animated series, titled ‘In Ashes’, created by Billy Corgan and animation by Deep Sky. The first two episodes ‘As The Crow Flies’ and ‘Inspirations, Aspirations’ will be revealed on September 25, along with new music from the album.

In other news, The Smashing Pumpkins will be headlining Riot Fest in Chicago, which takes place on September 17 – 19, 2021. Other acts confirmed include Pixies, Run The Jewels and My Chemical Romance. Also, just announced, they will be closing one night of the Sea.Hear.Now Festival in Asbury Park, NJ, which takes place September 18 – 19, 2021. Other acts confirmed include Pearl Jam, The Avvett Brothers and Billy Idol. For more information and tickets, go to:www.smashingpumpkins.com

Formed in Chicago, IL in 1988, The Smashing Pumpkins released their heralded debut album Gish in 1991 and found mainstream success with 1993’s 4x multi-platinum Siamese Dream and 1995’s 10x multi-platinum Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. The band has released seven additional studio albums; Adore, Machina/The Machines of God,Machina II/The Friends and Enemies of Modern Music, Zeitgeist, Oceania, Monuments to an Elegy and their last full-length, Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol 1 / LP: No Past, No Future, No Sun. With over 30 million physical albums sold, the multiple GRAMMY®, MTV VMA, and American Music Award winning band remains an undeniable force in alternative rock.

‘CYRs’ follows the band’s 2018 Rick Rubin-produced full-length SHINY AND OH SO BRIGHT, VOL. 1 / LP: NO PAST. NO FUTURE. NO SUN and accompanying headlining tours that sold in excess of 350,000 tickets across North America; selling out arenas including The Forum, United Center, Madison Square Garden and many more

Rick Astley Thrills With His Cover Of David Guetta’s ‘Titanium’

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Rick Astley Thrills With His Cover Of David Guetta’s ‘Titanium’

The Never Gonna Give You Up singer floats and brings us all comfort through these bizarre times with his cover of Titanium.

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