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Jimmy Cliff Releases “The Harder They Come 50th Anniversary Edition” Out December 9, 2022

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Jimmy Cliff Releases “The Harder They Come 50th Anniversary Edition” Out December 9, 2022

Celebrating five decades of his magnum opus, one of the most important reggae artists of all-time, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and GRAMMY Award-winning icon Jimmy Cliff will unveil The Harder They Come 50th Anniversary Edition Vinyl on December 9, 2022. This notably stands out as the record’s first commercial vinyl release. In addition to a 2LP gatefold wrapped jacket with lamented gloss coating, the package boasts the liner notes from the 40th Anniversary Edition in addition to brand new words courtesy of Jimmy personally and revered reggae historian Dana Smart.

In 1972, the film The Harder They Come arrived and eventually emerged as a cult classic with Cliff in the starring role. The accompanying The Harder They Come Soundtrack brought an international spotlight to reggae music. The album initially climbed to #141 on the Billboard 200, and its legacy would only grow as time passed. 2021 saw the Library of Congress choose it for preservation in the National Recording Registry, deeming it “culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant.” The record essentially put reggae on the map. Rolling The Stone touted The Harder They Come Soundtrack on its coveted “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.” In tandem, Jamaica recently celebrated its 60th Anniversary of Independence from the UK on August 6, 2022.

If you haven’t experienced The Harder They Come, now is your chance…

Cliff continues to impact culture. He recently revealed his first new album in over a decade, Refugees [UMe]. The critically acclaimed full-length includes guest appearances from Wyclef Jean, Dwight Richards, and his daughter Lilty Cliff. Forbes notably hailed it as “vintage Cliff” and promised, “Cliff once again delivers his passion, wisdom, empathy and thoughtfulness on his stunning new collection, Refugees,” and FLAUNT applauded its “13 tracks of his inimitable grasp on the reggae sound and his optimistic, yet cut-no-corners truth he has been lauded for over the past six decades.” He also sat down with The Guardian and The Independent for in-depth interviews.

As lively as ever, Cliff celebrated his 78th birthday on July 30.

In 2012, Cliff gifted the world with his most recent LP Rebirth. It garnered a GRAMMY® Award in the category of “Best Reggae Album” and closed out the year on Rolling Stone’s “50 Best Albums of 2012.” He stands out as “the only living reggae musician to hold the Order of Merit—the highest honor that can be granted by the Jamaican government for achievements in the arts and sciences.” Of course, his catalog spans seminal songs “Many Rivers To Cross,” “You Can Get It If You Really Want”, “The Harder They Come,” and “Hakuna Matata.” He contributed covers of Cat Stevens’ “Wild World” and Johnny Nash’s “I Can See Clearly Now” to the classic comedy Cool Runnings.

THE HARDER THEY COME TRACKLISTING
A-Side
1. Jimmy Cliff – You Can Get It If You Really Want
2. Scotty – Draw Your Brakes
3. The Melodions – Rivers Of Babylon
4. Jimmy Cliff – Many Rivers To Cross
5. The Maytals – Sweet And Dandy
6. Jimmy Cliff – The Harder They Come
B-Side
1. The Slickers – Johnny Too Bad
2. Desmond Decker – Shanty Town
3. The Maytals – Pressure Drop
4. Jimmy Cliff – Sitting In Limbo
5. Jimmy Cliff – You Can Get It If You Really Want
6. Jimmy Cliff – The Harder They Come
7. Jimmy Cliff – The Harder They Come (Fillm Version)

Audio Up And SiriusXM Release New Scripted Podcast ‘Dia De Los Muertos (In Hell)’

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Audio Up And SiriusXM Release New Scripted Podcast ‘Dia De Los Muertos (In Hell)’

On the heels of their #1 scripted musical podcast, The Ballad of Uncle Drank,  Audio Up releases today the next installment of their webby-nominated ‘In Hell’ podcast series, which to date has spanned across Halloween, Valentine’s Day and Prom season.  Titled Dia De Los Muertos (In Hell), the four episode fictional podcast (created by Audio Up founder and CEO Jared Gutstadt) releases its first two episodes just in time for Day of The Dead holiday, today, on October 25th across SiriusXM audio entertainment platforms — including the SXM App, Pandora, and Stitcher — and other major podcast platforms in the U.S. Marking Audio Up’s first Spanish-language project, the podcast is starring the iconic Danny Trejo, chart-topping rapper Snow Tha Product, Jared Gutstadt, and newcomer Balam.

Ushering in new Halloween traditions with their campfire ready horror musicals dating back to their COVID era experiment with Machine Gun Kelly, 24kGoldn, and iann dior’s Halloween In Hell (which spawned a chart topping podcast and music streams in the millions), Audio Up’s Spanish language sequel will mostly follow the same formula but for a brand new language and audience. Dia De Los Muertos (In Hell) picks up where that epic adventure leaves off with the Devil and Gazul looking to steal souls, this time finding themselves out of their comfort zone at the Day of the Dead festival in Mexico during their version of spooky season.  In this series, a band from Cancun called Mensajeros del Mictlán is invited to an unknown music festival during Dia de Los Muertos, only to find that the festival has been organized by Satan himself. Dia De Los Muertos follows Satan (played by Trejo) in his attempt to recruit more souls into Hell. We follow the Latin band Los Mensajeros del Mictlán who have received an invitation to perform at the All Souls Music Festival in Mexico.  But what our heroes don’t know is that this music festival are part of Satan’s evil plan to round up more souls into the Nether World. Eventually, the band shows Satan – through a musical adventure – that it is necessary to expand his mind and horizons beyond his activities in the Underworld. Each episode unlocks new music within the series and across DSP’s.

Packed with music from original Latin artists such as Snow Tha Product alongside the debut effort of up and coming artist Balam, Dia De Los Muertos (In Hell) promises to be one wild comedic adventure and journey through the depths of the underworld and beyond.

Audio Up CEO Jared Gutstadt says, “These are the sort of campfire stories that I was told as a kid at overnight camp meant to scare, entertain and in success become a new form of folklore. The music coming from these projects is absolutely phenomenal, and working with some of the top Mexican and Mexican-American talent across acting and music has really brought this whole thing together. Danny Trejo is an absolute legend of action films, and Snow Tha Product is someone who we admire greatly for her ability to become a chart topping artist with a brand new independent lens. This feels a lot like the early days of nineties indie cinema. We’re trying to create IP of the future with these concepts and we’re excited to unlock more Spanish language content along the way.”

“I’ve played a lot of bad dudes over the years, but this is the first time I didn’t have to stab anybody,” said iconic actor Danny Trejo who is set to play Satan in the series.  “Sign me up again, homes, this podcast thing is cool.”

“Day of the dead is a magical time of year… letting a new audience into this fantastical world through our podcast and immersive world is really exciting and new,” stated Snow Tha Product.  “This is a funny, cool and awesome story. The songs are fire and Audio Up is breaking some new ground.  Getting to work with the legendary Danny Trejo is the icing on the cake.  I’m proud to be part of this podcast”

Dia De Los Muertos (In Hell) releases its first two episodes today on October 25th, with episode three releasing on November 1st, and the finale episode releasing on November 8th.   The podcast will be available across SiriusXM audio entertainment platforms — including the SXM App, Pandora, and Stitcher — and other major podcast platforms in the U.S. Listen to the first single from the podcast titled “Flotando” from Snow Tha Product HERE. The song and official Dia De Los Muertos (In Hell) soundtrack will drop across all DSP’s Oct 28th.

Rush! Sarah McLachlan! Gord Downie and More! The Awesome Music Project Launches Online Music Auction Mental Wellness Programs

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The Awesome Music Project, a Canadian charity dedicated to raising awareness and supporting research into music’s transformative impact on mental wellness and mental health, launched its first-ever Awesome Online Music Auction and ends tomorrow! Bid here.

“What better way to mark World Mental Health Day than with an auction to raise much-needed funds to help bring music-focused mental wellness programs to communities across Canada,” said AMP Executive Director Cori Ferguson. “We are blessed to have received an incredible line-up of donations from partners across the country, and I think we’ve got something that will appeal to casual and hardcore music fans alike.”

Featured auction items include:

  • A 15-minute Zoom conversation with Chris Hadfield, Colonel Astronaut (ret’d) and contributor to best-selling book The Awesome Music Project Canada: Songs of Hope and Happiness. (Courtesy of Chris Hadfield);
  • A trip for two to the 2023 Calgary Folk Festival (courtesy of WestJet, Marriott, The Calgary Folk Festival, and Travel Alberta);
  • A visit to the set of the hit Canadian TV show Murdoch Mysteries with the show’s composer Rob Carli (courtesy of Rob Carli and Murdoch Mysteries);
  • An original Gord Downie print from renowned Canadian rock photographer Richard Beland (courtesy of Richard Beland);
  • Tickets to see Sarah McLachlan at Casino Rama, plus a Sarah McLachlan merchandise package (courtesy of the Sarah McLachlan Foundation);
  • A Rush poster signed by all three members (courtesy of Rush and SRO Management).

Additional items include tickets to see Smashing Pumpkins and Jane’s Addiction in Toronto, an Awesome Music Hour corporate team building experience, three 10-album vinyl sets (rock, hip hop and R&B), a signed poster and new album from Steven Page, an Alanis Morrisette “Jagged Little Pill” promotional package, and 10 Awesome Music Project gift bags containing an AMP t-shirt, socks, and a signed copy of best-selling book The Awesome Music Project Canada: Songs of Hope and Happiness.

Funds raised through the Awesome Online Music Auction will support the expansion of two music and mental wellness programs: The Awesome Music Hour and the AMP4Life Book Club. Both programs use music to open up conversations about mental wellness and mental health.

“We’ve seen so much good come from both of these programs,” said AMP co-founder Terry Stuart. “Whether it’s been with youth or seniors, the impact that music, and stories about music, has had on our program participants has truly been remarkable. It has sparked conversations that have led to better social integration, elevated mood, and a new appreciation for the role music plays in mental wellness and mental health.”

 

AMP co-founder Rob Carli added, “With the incredible line-up of items we have for the Awesome Online Music Auction we’re hoping to raise enough money to expand The Awesome Music Hour and the AMP4Life Book Club to several new sites in early 2023. If you see something you like, bid early and bid often knowing that your money will go to support a great cause.”

Photo Gallery: Live at Niagara Falls’ OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino

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Photo Gallery: Live at Niagara Falls’ OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino

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Jessica Rhaye & The Ramshackle Parade Offer Comfort from the Cold on Beaming “Sunshine Baby”

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Jessica Rhaye & The Ramshackle Parade Offer Comfort from the Cold on Beaming “Sunshine Baby”

A beam of sunlight on a cold, bleak February afternoon was the inspiration for Jessica Rhaye & The Ramshackle Parade’s glorious, cascading new single “Sunshine Baby” – available now – from their forthcoming album of the same name.

Like putting your hands around a cup of tea, “Sunshine Baby” is full of comforting warmth, as Rhaye’s voice shimmies, soars, and meanders beautifully around the accompanying guitars, upright bass, drums, and piano. The song takes us through a loved one’s pain – “I can feel a storm is coming/ I can hear the rain falling down/ I can see your eyes are crying/ wishing that your day would turn around” – as the narrator searches her heart for a way to help turn it around. And then, like a stream of light shining through a winter window:

I could be your sunshine baby
I could put the blue back in your sky
we can set the night on fire
you be the spark and we’ll shed some light

You would never know it through the listen, but the piano playing Rhaye contributes was something that actually took her out of her own comfort zone. All her previous songwriting had been done on an acoustic guitar, but she had recently bought a book called How To Write One Song by Jeff Tweedy, and so she was in an experimental headspace.

“Coincidently, at the same time I thought about writing this song, my husband and I purchased a piano/keyboard for our children so they could continue their piano lessons virtually during the height of the pandemic lockdown,” Rhaye recalls. “I would sit with them as their piano teacher so patiently took them through their lessons, and I picked up a thing or two about piano chords. So, I thought, ‘Well, I’ll give it a try.’”

Despite the fact this was the first time Rhaye had ever played piano on a recording, it worked out beautifully when it came to “Sunshine Baby.”

“Once we got settled in the studio, this song came together effortlessly. The drums brought a real folk/jazz vibe while the boys and I fell in comfortably like we had been playing it for years,” she said. “It was our goal to have me play along with the band on the piano as a scratch recording, but in the end, we kept the original piano track, as trying to re-record the piano after the fact didn’t have the original spark and feel.”

Sunshine Baby, scheduled for release in early 2023, will be Rhaye’s second album with her backing band the Ramshackle Parade. Their critically acclaimed 2019 album Just like a Woman – Songs of Bob Dylan is an engaging body of rollicking folk-rock interpretations of some of Dylan’s classics, and it has garnered millions of views on YouTube, and showcased the band on a headlining tour in some of the premier venues throughout Canada before the pandemic put a hold on touring.

Jessica Rhaye is an East Coast Canadian fixture; her dynamic 22-year career has garnered critical acclaim, awards from Music New Brunswick, and nominations from Canadian Folk Music Award and East Coast Music Award. Her band, The Ramshackle Parade, includes Bill Preeper on electric and acoustic guitars, Sandy MacKay on bass, Chris Braydon on electric baritone guitar, and Clinton Charlton on drums and percussion.

Their single “Sunshine Baby,” is available now.

Julie Neff’s Powerful Vocals And Harrowing Angelic Production Creates “A Lot Left To Learn”

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Julie Neff’s Powerful Vocals And Harrowing Angelic Production Creates “A Lot Left To Learn”

Delicately weaving between difficult emotions and deft vocalizations, Julie Neff delivers an astoundingly emotional performance as she reflects on lost love and perseverance in her newest single, “A Lot Left To Learn” – the final single and video from her Over It EP.

Touching on the vulnerability of sharing yourself with someone, “A Lot Left To Learn” traverses the terrain of love not meant to be – how sweet a partner can be, yet they still may not be for you. Love comes in many shapes and sizes, and while some love is forever, it often is merely a stepping stone – a point of learning in a lifelong journey.

Julie Neff’s ability to create powerful melodies and driving rhythms through her vocalizations is uncanny at best. Her incandescent storytelling is fueled by heartbreak, creating a powerful connection between the breakthrough artist and her productions.

Neff talks about her heartache, saying “I wrote this track right after finding out that someone I really cared about couldn’t continue spending time with me for reasons out of both of our control. It was a moment of deep heartache – but without the anger or bitterness that can make those moments easier.”

Without distracting emotions and vices to occupy her mind, Neff put her sorrows to the ivory keys, letting her heart and hands do the talking as she sat passenger to her emotionally charged cognitive dissonance.

“The song came swiftly,” Neff recalls. “I wrote it on piano, which is not my typical go-to. Since then, I have found beauty and comfort in singing this track. It helped soothe that pain that I felt by creating a piece that I find heartbreakingly beautiful to sing.”

“A Lot Left To Learn” is a beautifully simple ballad. Slow movement and rich harmonization from cello and background singers give the production enough movement to stir up our emotions while keeping us entranced – harrowingly similar to the ups and downs of heartbreak. The song feels deeply eerie all while providing the listener with the comforting touch of angelic voices. It is our own personal emotional battle. It is raw – and it is real.

Julie Neff’s newest single teases the release of her latest EP, Over It released in January 2021. Featuring heartfelt productions promoting self-love and emotional availability, she hosts a spectrum of talented musicians and instrumentalists. “A Lot Left To Learn” features Neff’s close friend Tiz McNamara (background vocals) and Irish musician Dylan O’hEochaid (piano, cello, and background vocals).

Julie Neff is an indie-pop/alt-rock artist who wields her heartbreak into all-encompassing melodies and driving rhythms.

Primarily based in Toronto, Neff has performed her music in Brazil, Mexico, and Argentine all while developing a deeper connection with language and culture along the way. Neff’s vocals are emotionally potent that drive into the listener’s core, assisting in the difficult process of working through complex emotions.

Whether you need to have a good cry or belt out your frustrations, Neff’s music is here to provide a safe and comfortable space for expression. Neff’s latest EP, Over It, shines a light on the open heart needed for vulnerability while planting one’s feet firmly on the ground to create healthy boundaries.

“A Lot Left To Learn” is available now.

Acoustic Duo BASSET Paint A Landscape Of Change In New Single “At My Feet”

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Acoustic Duo BASSET Paint A Landscape Of Change In New Single “At My Feet”

Acoustic songwriters Sam Clark and Yasmine Shelton, who make up the folk duo Basset, often look out the window of their Toronto basement apartment dreaming about going back to parts of the world they’ve fallen in love with. And it’s their appreciation for the natural world and its intersection with city life that can be heard in the freedom of their new single “At My Feet.”

The newest single from their album In The Clay is a meditative display that takes inspiration from Clark and Shelton’s travels around Northern Ontario, the Canadian and American prairies, and their lives in the bustling city of Toronto. Through their flawless harmonies and soft acoustic melodies, “At My Feet” explores the fears of a world holding on by a thread.

“We weren’t even planning to release it because it was so new, but that song felt like a release, an exhale of something we’ve been holding onto for years,” says Bassett of their latest single. “There was a freedom in that song that we had never been able to give to a performance before that moment.”

According to Basset, the freedom and rawness of “At My Feet” was a product of last-minute decision making when they had a few hours left of recording the album. The song was only a few weeks old and after previewing it to the production team, everyone knew it had to go on the album.

“We made a quick chart for the bass player and recorded it all live right off the floor with just guitar, bass, and vocals. It quickly became one of our favourite songs on the album.”

Songs that were captured for the album In The Clay, produced by Joshua Van Tassel, explore themes of change and the natural world that came to the forefront of their minds as Clark and Shelton transitioned from a life of academia into their passion of music. Basset’s true inventiveness comes from their vocal harmonies that create a unique partnership described as twin flames wrapped around each other in a warm fire.

Singer-Songwriter Scott Hinkson ‘Fast Forwards’ Career With Getting Kellii Scott Of Failure On Drums

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Singer-Songwriter Scott Hinkson ‘Fast Forwards’ Career With Getting Kellii Scott Of Failure On Drums

What would you do if the acclaimed drummer for one of your all-time favorite bands announced they would play on any song sent their way during the pandemic? If you’re Winnipeg singer-songwriter Scott Hinkson, you get them to bash the hell out of the skins on your entire new album.

Kellii Scott, drummer for Failure, the art-rock space lords best-known for 1996’s sprawling concept album Fantastic Planet, and this year, ambitious new full-length Wild Type Droid. Failure is considered by many in the rock world as “your favorite band’s favorite band.” For Hinkson, a fan since catching the group’s opening slot for TOOL at long-defunct St. Boniface event center Le Rendezvous back in 1994, the chance to have the group’s notoriously heavy hitter keep time (and deconstruct it) was a dream come true.

“There’s an element of ‘pinch me, this isn’t real,’” Hinkson admits. “I was only one song into the writing of this album when I realized Kellii could play on everything. I was motivated to write as quickly as possible, ensuring I was pushing myself to step into sonic areas I had only vaguely explored on other records: more rock, rhythm, pulsing guitars, and keys. Every musical choice I made from that day forward was with him in mind. I stopped thinking about it as a solo album and more as a collaboration with one of my heroes.”

From the outset, Hinkson was up to challenging himself for >> (pronounced ‘Fast Forward’), his fifth full-length solo effort. The resulting first cut, “I’m the Medicine,” is a deliciously buzzy, undeniably hooky, electro-pop departure from his primarily acoustic guitar-driven back catalog. It also quickly distinguished itself from the other ten songs on >> as the clear choice of the first single.

“I let the experimental tone of ‘I’m the Medicine’ set the vision,” explains Hinkson. “I saw what was possible once Kellii put drums to the demo and thought, ‘I can go electronic, I can go heavy, I want all of that.’ It helped dictate where I wanted to go with everything else.”
While Hinkson happily effuses about Scott’s distinctive playing, Failure’s star drummer is similarly generous in his praise for the veteran Winnipeg songwriter.

“[Hinkson] creates those rare and wonderful moments when the mind stops, and music just pours out of me, unfiltered, unedited,” Scott says. “These moments are exactly why I love participating in music that beckons my true self.”

From the opening seconds of “I’m the Medicine,” you can tell Hickson has grown as a solo artist. << is a record about change, speeding through the last seven years since his previous solo record and the trials he faced due to the pandemic. “New shores / Ahead with your best,” Hinkson roars on “I’m Medicine.” “Turn your eyes and stay focused on them / You warn, all that weighs deep on your chest / Take the time, take the test, through the trough / it’s all starting to crest.” >> is a record about growth, rebirth, healing, and moving on from the things in life that hold you back.

Without Scott’s involvement, Hinkson says he isn’t sure he’d have shifted from the writing stages to purposefully assembling an album, so critical was the drummer’s commitment to shaping it over the span of 11 months.

“I wondered if an arrangement like this would lead someone like him to leave his best chops for Failure,” Hinkson confesses. “I’m happy to say that I don’t think he held back in any way, shape, or form. It’s just awesome.”

Belle And Sebastian Announce Spring North American And Mexican Tour Dates

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Belle And Sebastian Announce Spring North American And Mexican Tour Dates

This Spring, Belle and Sebastian will return to North America for a fresh round of shows, including stops in Detroit, Toronto, Atlanta, and beyond.

The band’s 9th album, ‘A Bit of Previous,’ was released in May and reached #8 on the UK album chart. The record was recorded in the band’s hometown of Glasgow after plans to fly to Los Angeles were scrapped due to the pandemic. Says Murdoch in the liner notes: “We did it together, us and the city. This record was the first ‘full’ LP recording for B&S in Glasgow since ‘Fold Your Hands Child’, 1999. We clocked in every morning, we played our songs, we wrote together, we tried new things, we took the proverbial lump of clay, and we threw it every day.”

The result is one the most diverse and thrilling entries in the band’s catalogue, self-produced and recorded (with Matt Wiggins and Shawn Everett co-producing specific tracks). It’s the sound of a group nearing their third collective decade with grace, irreverence, musical bravado and emerging as an endless source of energy and reinvention.

At the close of Belle and Sebastian’s summer tour, the band performed its first-ever Tiny Desk Concert on NPR. The group was also the subject of an essay by author Claire Dederer in The New York Times.

BELLE AND SEBASTIAN ON TOUR
Nov 9 – Dublin, IE @ Olympia
Nov 10 – Belfast, UK @ The Telegraph Building
Nov 13 – Cardiff, UK @ Great Hall – Student’s Union
Nov 14 – London, UK @ The Roundhouse
Nov 15 – London, UK @ The Roundhouse
Nov 17 – Sheffield, UK @ O2 Academy Sheffield
Nov 18 – Liverpool, UK @ Olympia
Nov 19 – Hull UK @ Asylum, Hull University Union
Nov 21 – Aberdeen, UK @ Beach Ballroom
Nov 23 – Edinburgh, UK @ Usher Hall
Nov 24 – Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK @ O2 City Hall
Nov 25 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Academy
Nov 27 – Cambridge, UK @ Corn Exchange
Nov 28 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy Birmingham
Nov 29 – Southampton, UK @ O2 Guildhall Southampton
Nov 30 – Brighton, UK @ Brighton Dome
Dec 5 – Buenos Aires, AR @ Complejo Art Media
Dec 7 – Santiago, CL @ Fauna Primavera
Dec 9 – Sao Paulo, BR @ Audio
Dec 10 – Rio De Janiero, BR @ Circo Voador
Dec 12 – Montevideo, UY @ La Trastienda
Jan 8 – Rennes, FR @ Le Mem
Jan 10 – Paris, FR @ Casino de Paris
Jan 11 – Utrech, NL @ Tivoli Grote Zaal
Jan 13 – Luxembourg City, LU @ Den Atelier
Jan 14 ­– Hamburg, DE @ Laeiszhalle
Jan 16 – Gothenburg, SE @ Tradgarn
Jan 17 – Stockholm, SE @ Filadelfia
Jan 18 – Oslo, NO @ Sentrum Scene
Jan 19 – Copenhagen, DK @ Copenhagen Vega
Jan 21 – Berlin, DE @ Tempodrom
Jan 22 – Munich, DE @ Muffathalle
Jan 23 – Zurich, CH @ X-tra Limmathaus
Jan 25 –Clermont-Ferrand, FR @ Co-op de Mai
Jan 26 – Milan, IT @ Fabrique
Apr 24 – Guadalajara, MX @ Theatre Diana
Apr 25 – Mexico City, MX @ Metropolitan Theatre
Apr 28 – Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall
Apr 29 – Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
Apr 30 ­– Columbus, OH @ Athenaeum Theatre
May 2 – Toronto, ON @ History
May 3 – Ottawa, ON @ Bronson Centre
May 4 – Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
May 5 – Ithaca, NY @ State Theatre
May 6 – New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall
May 8 – Hudson, NY @ Basilica Hudson
May 9 – Jersey City, NY @ White Eagle Hall
May 10 – Richmond, VA @ The National
May 12 – Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern
May 13 – St. Augustine, FL @ Backyard at St. Augustine Amphitheatre
May 14 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
May 15 – St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Landing
May 17 – Birmingham, AL @ Saturn
May 18 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
May 19 – Kalamazoo, MI @ Bell’s Brewery Outdoor

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: ‘Live At The Fillmore (1997)’ Out November 25

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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: ‘Live At The Fillmore (1997)’ Out November 25

The long-awaited Live at the Fillmore (1997)—Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ first live album in 13 years—is due November 25 on Warner Records. The album will be available in various formats, see below for details and click HERE to pre-order. To celebrate, the track “Listen To Her Heart” is premiering now alongside a video directed by Peter Sluszka; watch/share HERE.

Before starting the 20-show run at the Fillmore, Tom Petty outlined his plans in an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle:

“We’re musicians and we want to play. We’ve made so many records in the past five years, I think the best thing for us to do is just go out and play and it will lead us to our next place, wherever that may be.”

The shows at the Fillmore ended up being some of the most joyful, honest, inspirational and prolific experiences of the band’s career, creating a unique bond between the group and their fans. This album features more covers than originals, paying tribute to the artists and songs that shaped Petty’s love of music as he was growing up—before he became a legendary songwriter and performer in his own right. Highlights include Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door,” J.J. Cale’s “Crazy Mama,” The Rolling Stones’ “Time is On My Side” and more from The Kinks, Everly Brothers, Bill Withers, The Byrds, Chuck Berry and Booker T. & the M.G.’s. The collection also features special performances with The Byrds’ front man Roger McGuinn and blues legend John Lee Hooker. Other standouts include extended versions of original tracks “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” and “It’s Good To Be King.”

“Playing the Fillmore in 1997 for a month was one of my favorite experiences as a musician in my whole life. The band was on fire and we changed the set list every night. The room and the crowd was spiritual… AND… we got to play with some amazing guests. I will always remember those nights with joy and inspiration.”—Mike Campbell

The Fillmore was a laboratory for the band. The captivating sold out performances were such a hit, the Heartbreakers were even nicknamed the “Fillmore House Band.” At the final show, Petty noted as he took the stage:

“We all feel this might be the highpoint of our time together as a group… It’s going to be hard to get us off this stage tonight.”

The record will be offered in a 3 LP version simulating one of the concerts and a comprehensive box set featuring 58 songs and 14 humorous spoken word tracks that highlight Petty’s connection with his band and his fans from the stage. The shows were taped during the last six nights of the band’s historic residency. The compilation was meticulously curated by producers Ryan Ulyate and Mike Campbell and executive producers Benmont Tench, Adria Petty, Annakim Petty and Dana Petty.

Read Joel Selvin’s liner notes HERE.

Tom Petty Radio (channel 31) on SiriusXM premiered the album announcement and new song earlier today, along with exclusive interviews with Heartbreakers Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Steve Ferrone, and Scott Thurston.

Live at the Fillmore (1997) will be released in various formats:

2 CD:

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers famously played 20 nights at the legendary Fillmore venue in San Francisco in 1997. 6 of the shows were professionally recorded and this release features some of the high points of the residency. The small venue allowed the band to vary their sets each night; they included re-arranged and distinctive versions of their hits, deep cuts, and many cover versions—paying tribute to the artists that Tom and the band had been influenced by. The 2 CD set includes 33 tracks, 18 of which are covers—2 hours of music. The tri-fold board package includes a 16-page booklet with previously unseen photographs.

3 LP:

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers famously played 20 nights at the legendary Fillmore venue in San Francisco in 1997. 6 of the shows were professionally recorded and this release features some of the high points of the residency. The small venue allowed the band to vary their sets each night; they included re-arranged and distinctive versions of their hits, deep cuts, and many cover versions—paying tribute to the artists that Tom and the band had been influenced by. The 3 LP set includes 33 tracks, 18 of which are covers—2 hours of music. The tri-fold sleeve includes a 4-page insert.

4 CD:

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers famously played 20 nights at the legendary Fillmore venue in San Francisco in 1997. 6 of the shows were professionally recorded and this release features many of the high points of the residency. The small venue allowed the band to vary their sets each night; they included re-arranged and distinctive versions of their hits, deep cuts, and many cover versions—paying tribute to the artists that Tom and the band had been influenced by. The 4 CD deluxe edition includes 58 tracks, 35 of which are covers – over 4 hours of music. The 4 CDs are packaged in a box with a 32-page booklet (with previously unseen photographs), 3 custom guitar picks, a replica All Access laminate, and an embroidered patch (“The Fillmore House Band” —a term that was bestowed on The Heartbreakers during the shows at the Fillmore).

6 LP:

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers famously played 20 nights at the legendary Fillmore venue in San Francisco in 1997. 6 of the shows were professionally recorded and this release features many of the high points of the residency. The small venue allowed the band to vary their sets each night; they included re-arranged and distinctive versions of their hits, deep cuts, and many cover versions—paying tribute to the artists that Tom and the band had been influenced by. The 6 LP deluxe edition includes 58 tracks, 35 of which are covers—over 4 hours of music. The 6 LPs are packaged in a box with a 24 page (12” x 12”) booklet (with previously unseen photographs), 3 custom guitar picks, a replica All Access laminate, facsimiles of 3 set lists, a reprint of the 8-page Fan Newsletter published in 1997, and an embroidered patch (“The Fillmore House Band” —a term that was bestowed on The Heartbreakers during the shows at the Fillmore).

6 LP Uber Deluxe: Available exclusively on the Tom Petty webstore

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers famously played 20 nights at the legendary Fillmore venue in San Francisco in 1997. 6 of the shows were professionally recorded and this release features many of the high points of the residency. The small venue allowed the band to vary their sets each night; they included re-arranged and distinctive versions of their hits, deep cuts, and many cover versions—paying tribute to the artists that Tom and the band had been influenced by. The 6 LP Uber deluxe edition includes 58 tracks, 35 of which are covers—over 4 hours of music. The Uber deluxe edition is housed in an authentic hand-made custom-sized cymbal road case designed and manufactured by Made Worn in Los Angeles. The packaging also includes a replica “All Access” laminate, a reprint of the 8-page Fan Newsletter published in 1997, an embroidered patch, exclusive 7 additional replica set lists, an exclusive foil lithograph (12” x 12”), exclusive vinyl record player slip-mat, custom guitar picks in a tin, and a replica embroidered “Fillmore House Band” baseball hat—a term that was bestowed on The Heartbreakers during the shows at the Fillmore.

 

TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS
LIVE AT THE FILLMORE (1997)

COMPACT DISC FORMATS

  • CD FORMAT
  1. Pre-show (spoken interlude)
  2. Jammin’ Me
  3. Listen To Her Heart
  4. Around and Around
  5. Good Evening (spoken interlude)
  6. Lucille
  7. Call Me The Breeze
  8. Cabin Down Below
  9. The Internet, whatever that is (spoken interlude)
  10. Time is On My Side
  11. You Don’t Know How It Feels
  12. I’d Like To Love You Baby
  13. Ain’t No Sunshine
  14. Homecoming Queen Intro (spoken interlude)
  15. The Date I Had with That Ugly Old Homecoming Queen
  16. Bye Bye Johnny
  17. Did Someone Say Heartbreakers Beach Party? (spoken interlude)
  18. Heartbreakers Beach Party
  19. Angel Dream
  20. The Wild One, Forever
  21. American Girl
  22. Let’s Hear It For Howie and Scott (spoken interlude)
  23. You Really Got Me
  24. Runnin’ Down A Dream

CD 2

  1. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
  2. It’s All Over Now
  3. Mr. Roger McGuinn (spoken interlude)
  4. It Won’t Be Wrong
  5. You Ain’t Going Nowhere
  6. Eight Miles High
  7. Honey Bee
  8. John Lee Hooker, Ladies And Gentlemen (spoken interlude)
  9. Boogie Chillen
  10. Sorry, I’ve Just Broken My Amplifier (spoken interlude)
  11. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
  12. You Wreck me
  13. Shakin’ All Over
  14. Free Fallin’
  15. Mary Jane’s Last Dance
  16. Louie Louie
  17. Gloria
  18. Alright For Now
  19. Goodnight (spoken interlude)

4 CD FORMAT

CD 1

  1. Pre-show (spoken interlude)
  2. Around And Around
  3. Jammin’ Me
  4. Runnin’ Down A Dream
  5. Good Evening (spoken interlude)
  6. Lucille
  7. Call Me The Breeze
  8. Cabin Down Below
  9. The Internet, Whatever That Is (spoken interlude)
  10. Time is On My Side
  11. Listen To Her Heart
  12. Waitin’ In School
  13. Let’s Hear It For Mike (spoken interlude)
  14. Slaughter On Tenth Avenue
  15. Homecoming Queen Intro (spoken interlude)
  16. The Date I Had with That Ugly Old Homecoming Queen
  17. I Won’t Back Down
  18. You Are My Sunshine
  19. Ain’t No Sunshine
  20. It’s Good To Be King

CD 2

  1. Rip It Up
  2. You Don’t Know How It Feels
  3. I’d Like To Love You Baby
  4. Diddy Wah Diddy
  5. We Got A Long Way To Go (spoken interlude)
  6. Guitar Boogie Shuffle
  7. I Want You Back Again
  8. On The Street Intro (spoken interlude)
  9. On The Street
  10. California
  11. Let’s Hear It For Scott and Howie (spoken interlude)
  12. Little Maggie
  13. Walls
  14. Hip Hugger
  15. Friend Of The Devil
  16. Did Someone Say Heartbreakers Beach Party? (spoken interlude)
  17. Heartbreakers Beach Party
  18. Angel Dream
  19. The Wild One, Forever
  20. Even The Losers
  21. American Girl
  22. You Really Got Me
  23. Goldfinger

CD 3

  1. Mr. Roger McGuinn (spoken interlude)
  2. It Won’t Be Wrong
  3. You Ain’t Going Nowhere
  4. Drug Store Truck Drivin’ Man
  5. Eight Miles High
  6. Crazy Mama
  7. Everyone Loves Benmont (spoken interlude)
  8. Green Onions
  9. High Heel Sneakers
  10. John Lee Hooker, Ladies And Gentlemen (spoken interlude)
  11. Find My Baby (Locked Up In Love Again)
  12. Serves You Right To Suffer
  13. Boogie Chillen
  14. I Got A Woman

CD 4

  1. Sorry, I’ve Just Broken My Amplifier (spoken interlude)
  2. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
  3. Honey Bee
  4. County Farm
  5. You Wreck Me
  6. Shakin’ All Over
  7. Free Fallin’
  8. Mary Jane’s Last Dance
  9. Bye Bye Johnny
  10. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
  11. It’s All Over Now
  12. Louie Louie
  13. Gloria
  14. Alright For Now
  15. Goodnight (spoken interlude)

Produced by Ryan Ulyate & Mike Campbell

VINYL FORMATS

3 LP FORMAT

Side 1

  1. Pre-show (spoken interlude)
  2. Jammin’ Me
  3. Listen To Her Heart
  4. Around And Around
  5. Good Evening (spoken interlude)
  6. Lucille
  7. Call Me The Breeze
  8. Cabin Down Below
  9. The Internet, Whatever That Is (spoken interlude)
  10. Time is On My Side

Side 2

  1. You Don’t Know How It Feels
  2. I’d Like To Love You Baby
  3. Ain’t No Sunshine
  4. Homecoming Queen Intro (spoken interlude)
  5. The Date I Had with That Ugly Old Homecoming Queen
  6. Bye Bye Johnny

Side 3

  1. Did Someone Say Heartbreakers Beach Party? (spoken interlude)
  2. Heartbreakers Beach Party
  3. Angel Dream
  4. The Wild One, Forever
  5. American Girl
  6. Let’s Hear It For Howie and Scott (spoken interlude)
  7. You Really Got Me
  8. Runnin’ Down A Dream

Side 4

  1. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
  2. It’s All Over Now
  3. Mr. Roger McGuinn (spoken interlude)
  4. It Won’t Be Wrong
  5. You Ain’t Going Nowhere
  6. Eight Miles High
  7. Honey Bee

Side 5

  1. John Lee Hooker, Ladies And Gentlemen (spoken interlude)
  2. Boogie Chillen
  3. Sorry, I’ve Just Broken My Amplifier (spoken interlude)
  4. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
  5. You Wreck me
  6. Shakin’ All Over
  7. Free Fallin’

Side 6

  1. Mary Jane’s Last Dance
  2. Louie Louie
  3. Gloria
  4. Alright For Now
  5. Goodnight (spoken interlude)

6 LP FORMAT

Side 1

  1. Pre-show (spoken interlude)
  2. Around And Around
  3. Jammin’ Me
  4. Runnin’ Down A Dream
  5. Good Evening (spoken interlude)
  6. Lucille
  7. Call Me The Breeze

Side 2

  1. Cabin Down Below
  2. The Internet, Whatever That Is (spoken interlude)
  3. Time is On My Side
  4. Listen To Her Heart
  5. Waitin’ In School
  6. Let’s Hear It For Mike (spoken interlude)
  7. Slaughter On Tenth Avenue
  8. Homecoming Queen Intro (spoken interlude)
  9. The Date I Had with That Ugly Old Homecoming Queen

Side 3

  1. I Won’t Back Down
  2. You Are My Sunshine
  3. Ain’t No Sunshine
  4. It’s Good To Be King

Side 4

  1. Rip It Up
  2. You Don’t Know How It Feels
  3. I’d Like To Love You Baby
  4. Diddy Wah Diddy
  5. We Got A Long Way To Go (spoken interlude)
  6. Guitar Boogie Shuffle
  7. I Want You Back Again

Side 5

  1. On The Street Intro (spoken interlude)
  2. On The Street
  3. California
  4. Let’s Hear It For Scott and Howie (spoken interlude)
  5. Little Maggie
  6. Walls
  7. Hip Hugger
  8. Friend Of The Devil

Side 6

  1. Did Someone Say Heartbreakers Beach Party? (spoken interlude)
  2. Heartbreakers Beach Party
  3. Angel Dream
  4. The Wild One, Forever
  5. Even The Losers
  6. American Girl
  7. You Really Got Me
  8. Goldfinger

Side 7

  1. Mr. Roger McGuinn (spoken interlude)
  2. It Won’t Be Wrong
  3. You Ain’t Going Nowhere
  4. Drug Store Truck Drivin’ Man
  5. Eight Miles High
  6. Crazy Mama
  7. Everyone Loves Benmont (spoken interlude)
  8. Green Onions

Side 8

  1. High Heel Sneakers
  2. John Lee Hooker, Ladies And Gentlemen (spoken interlude)
  3. Find My Baby (Locked Up In Love Again)
  4. Serves You Right To Suffer
  5. Boogie Chillen
  6. I Got A Woman

Side 9

  1. Sorry, I’ve Just Broken My Amplifier (spoken interlude)
  2. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
  3. Honey Bee
  4. County Farm

Side 10

  1. You Wreck Me
  2. Shakin’ All Over
  3. Free Fallin’
  4. Mary Jane’s Last Dance

Side 11

  1. Bye Bye Johnny
  2. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
  3. It’s All Over Now
  4. Louie Louie

Side 12

  1. Gloria
  2. Alright For Now
  3. Goodnight (spoken interlude)

Produced by Ryan Ulyate & Mike Campbell

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