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Frank Sinatra – Standing Room Only, To Be Released Worldwide On May 4

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In an unparalleled entertainment career spanning seven decades, Frank Sinatra became a timeless, indelible cultural icon for the world. His live performances are legendary, imbued with an innate warmth and ease unmatched by any other performer, then or now. Announced today, is a stellar new collection titled, Standing Room Onlywhich presents three captivating rare and previously unreleased Sinatra concerts from the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s. Available now for pre-order in deluxe 3CD and digital formats, Standing Room Onlywill be released worldwide on May 4.

Sinatra’s acclaimed concerts always sold out, leaving many fans clamoring to try to score a spot to stand behind the seats or along a wall with a rare and coveted “standing room only” ticket to the big show. Being in the room for Sinatra’s performances of “Come Fly With Me”, “My Way”, “You Make Me Feel So Young”, “The Lady Is A Tramp”, “The Theme From ‘New York, New York’”, and so many more of his iconic songs was a thrilling experience for anyone who had the opportunity.

Standing Room Only presents three remarkable complete concerts from three decades of Sinatra’s career: his January 28, 1966 second show with Count Basie at The Sands, Las Vegas (previously unreleased on CD); his October 7, 1974 concert at Philadelphia’s Spectrum arena (previously unreleased); and his October 24, 1987 concert at Dallas’ Reunion Arena (previously unreleased in its entirety). The collection’s audio is newly remixed by Larry Walsh at NBC Universal Audio and mastered by Seth Foster at Universal Mastering Studios. The deluxe 3CD package includes a 30-page booklet with liner notes plus several rare and never-before-published photos.

Standing Room Only – Tracklisting (3CD; Digital Format):

CD 1: The Sands, Las Vegas – January 28, 1966 (2nd show)

  1. Come Fly With Me
  2. I’ve Got A Crush On You
  3. I’ve Got You Under My Skin
  4. The September Of My Years
  5. Street Of Dreams
  6. Angel Eyes
  7. Fly Me To The Moon
  8. “The Tea Break” (Monologue)
  9. You Make Me Feel So Young
  10. The Shadow Of Your Smile
  11. Luck Be A Lady
  12. It Was A Very Good Year
  13. Where Or When
  14. My Kind Of Town
  15. A Few Last Words (Monologue)
  16. My Kind Of Town (Reprise)

CD 2: The Spectrum, Philadelphia – October 7, 1974

  1. Overture
  2. The Lady Is A Tramp
  3. I Get A Kick Out Of You
  4. Let Me Try Again
  5. My Kind Of Town
  6. Welcome
  7. Ol’ Man River
  8. Monologue
  9. I Get Along Without You Very Well
  10. I’ve Got You Under My Skin
  11. “The Tea Break” (Monologue)
  12. Send In The Clowns
  13. If
  14. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
  15. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?
  16. My Way
  17. Bows: My Way

CD 3: Reunion Arena, Dallas – October 24, 1987

  1. Overture / Introduction
  2. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
  3. What Now My Love
  4. My Heart Stood Still
  5. Moonlight In Vermont
  6. Summer Wind
  7. You Will Be My Music
  8. More Than You Know
  9. Mack The Knife
  10. Monologue
  11. What’s New?
  12. Bewitched
  13. Angel Eyes
  14. If
  15. When Joanna Loved Me
  16. For Once In My Life
  17. Lonely Town
  18. Theme From “New York, New York”
  19. Bows: Theme From “New York, New York”
  20. Where Or When
  21. My Way
  22. Maybe This Time
  23. The Lady Is A Tramp
  24. Bows: You Are There

Elton John Announces Revamp, Set To Release On April 6

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Elton John today announces Revamp, slated to release on April 6. Bringing together a carefully curated selection of the world’s biggest and best artists, Revamp sees Elton and co-writer Bernie Taupin’s best loved songs reinterpreted by some of contemporary music’s most vital talents. The album spans a breathtaking array of styles, shining a light on Elton’s unparalleled influence across popular music of all genres, ranging from Hip-hop / Soul (Q-Tip, Mary J Blige) to Rock (The Killers, Queens of the Stone Age) to Pop (Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, P!nk & Logic).

“’It’s always a huge compliment when an artist loves your song enough to take the time and effort to rework it,” says Elton. “As songwriters, Bernie and myself are thrilled when singers we admire and respect as much as those on Revamp choose to add their own unique twist in the process. It means that our music is still relevant and ultimately that our songs continue to reach new audiences. We’re humbled and thank them all for their generosity.”

Revamp – Tracklisting:

  1. Bennie And The Jets – Elton John, P!nk and Logic
  2. We All Fall In Love Sometimes – Coldplay
  3. I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues – Alessia Cara
  4. Candle In The Wind (2018 Version) – Ed Sheeran
  5. Tiny Dancer – Florence +The Machine
  6. Someone Saved My Life Tonight – Mumford & Sons
  7. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word – Mary J. Blige
  8. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Q-Tip feat. Demi Lovato
  9. Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters – The Killers
  10. Daniel – Sam Smith
  11. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me – Miley Cyrus
  12. Your Song – Lady Gaga
  13. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Queens of the Stone Age

The calibre of names contributing to Revamp is another reminder of Elton’s enduring popularity at a typically busy and prolific time for the superstar. Last month he announced his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, which marks the finale of 50 years on the road. Comprising of over 300 dates across five continents over three years, the tour kicks off in September with five stops in Canada, including 2 shows in Toronto at the Air Canada Centre on September 25 & 26. The first 60 dates sold out immediately after going on general sale, confirming that the farewell tour will be some of, if not the, hottest gig tickets of the next three years. Full list of Canadian tour dates below, and additional tour information available at eltonjohn.com/tours.

Revamp arrives as follow up to Elton’s ultimate greatest hits album Diamonds, released in November of 2017. Coinciding with his 70th birthday and the 50th anniversary of his phenomenal songwriting partnership with Bernie Taupin, the album prompted a flurry of celebratory activity and was certified twice Gold in the UK, reaching the top 5 of the UK album chart upon its release.

Elton’s influence on the worlds of fashion and film also continues to burn as brightly as ever. Last year Gucci unveiled their Spring Summer 2018 collection designed by Alessandro Michele and inspired by Elton’s inimitable style, referencing original items taken from the style icon’s archives. Elton also appeared as himself in a critically lauded, hilariously tongue-in-cheek role in the motion picture, “Kingsman: The Golden Circle”, and his songs soundtrack the forthcoming “Sherlock Gnomes”. Last year also saw Elton and Taupin launch “The Cut”, a project allowing undiscovered creative talent from all over the world the chance to create the official music videos for some of their most iconic songs: “Rocket Man”, “Tiny Dancer” and “Bennie And The Jets”, each winning video attracting millions upon millions of Youtube views.

Revamp stands as yet another timely reminder of John and Taupin’s influence on the next generation of global stars at a time when their music continues to fill stadiums, sell albums and influence fashion. John stands alone as a true great, whose music still garners such admiration from a truly broad range of global stars. The release of Revamp will also be accompanied by a Nashville influenced album Restoration, slated to release on the same date, April 6, featuring John’s songs reinterpreted by the biggest in Country music, including Rosanne Cash, Emmylou Harris, Miley Cyrus and Willie Nelson.

“Farewell Yellow Brick Road” – Canadian Tour Dates:

  • September 25 – Toronto, ON (Air Canada Centre)
  • September 26 – Toronto, ON (Air Canada Centre)
  • September 28 – Ottawa, ON (Canadian Tire Centre)
  • September 29 – Quebec City, QC (Videotron Centre)
  • October 4 – Montreal, QC (Bell Centre)

Liam Gallagher Announces North American Tour With Richard Ashcroft

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Liam Gallagher and Richard Ashcroft are set to team up for a North American tour.

The Verve frontman Ashcroft will support former Oasis man Gallagher at a series of dates this May, including shows in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Toronto, Boston, New York and Philadelphia. Tickets go on sale this Friday (March 23) at 10am local time.

Gallagher is on tour in support of last year’s debut solo record As You Were; Ashcroft’s most recent solo release was 2016’s These People.

See the dates in full below:

May 10 – San Francisco, Masonic *
May 11 – Los Angeles, Greek Theatre *
May 13 – Toronto, Sony Centre for The Performing Arts *
May 14 – Boston, Blue Hills Bank Pavilion *
May 16 – New York, Central Park Summer Stage *
May 17 – Philadelphia, Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing *
May 18 – Washington DC, Lincoln Theatre
* with Richard Ashcroft

Pearl Jam Releases New Song, “Can’t Deny Me”

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Pearl Jam releases the new track, “Can’t Deny Me”, from their forthcoming album. Co-produced by the band and Brendan O’Brien, this song marks Pearl Jam’s first new music since the band’s Grammy Award-winning 2013 album, Lightning Bolt. Fans can stream/download “Can’t Deny Me” online now on all digital stores and streaming services, and on the band’s official website here.

Leading up to today’s announcement, “Can’t Deny Me” was first released as a surprise early download to active members of the band’s fan club via Ten Club’s Saturday, March 10 newsletter.

Brand-New Brian Eno 6-CD Collection, Music For Installations, Available May 4

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Brian Eno today unveils the brand-new collection of rare and previously unreleased tracks, titled Music For Installations. The impressive box set arrives in both standard and deluxe formats on May 4. All of the material was recorded by Eno for use in his installations covering the period from 1986 until the present (and beyond). Over this time he has emerged as the leading exponent of generative music worldwide and is recognised as one of the foremost audio-visual installation artists of his time.

Designed by Eno and long-time collaborator Nick Robertson, the beautifully designed bound standard 6 CD box set comes with a 64-page booklet featuring rare and unseen exhibition photographs and a new essay written by Eno. Fans can pre-order the collection online now, in both standard and deluxe formats as detailed below:

6 CD super deluxe limited edition numbered box set, including 64-page Plexiglass cover book and download card
6 CD standard edition box set with 64-page book
9 LP super deluxe edition vinyl box set with 64-page book, plus download card
Musician, producer, visual artist, thinker and activist Eno first came to international prominence in the early ’70s as a founding member of Roxy Music, and immediately followed with a series of critically-praised and influential solo albums. His visionary production includes albums with David Bowie, Talking Heads, Devo, Laurie Anderson and Coldplay, whilst his long list of collaborations includes recordings with John Cale, David Byrne, Grace Jones and James Blake.

Less widely discussed although equally notable and arguably even more prolific are his visual experiments with light and video. These are the fertile ground from which so much of his other work has grown, they cover an even longer span of time than his recordings, and have in recent decades paralleled his musical output.

These highly-acclaimed works have been exhibited all over the globe – from the Venice Biennale and the Marble Palace in St. Petersburg to Beijing’s Ritan Park and the sails of the Sydney Opera House.

Music For Installations – Tracklisting (6CD Standard Version):

DISC ONE: Music From Installations
Kazakhstan
The Ritan Bells
Five Light Paintings
Flower Bells

DISC TWO: 77 Million Paintings
77 Million Paintings

DISC THREE: Lightness – Music For The Marble Palace
Atmospheric Lightness
Chamber Lightness

DISC FOUR: I Dormienti / Kite Stories
I Dormienti
Kites I
Kites II
Kites III

DISC FIVE: Making Space
Needle Click
Light Legs
Flora and Fauna / Gleise 581d
New Moons
Vanadium
All The Stars Were Out
Hopeful Timean Intersect
World Without Wind
Delightful Universe (seen from above)

DISC SIX: Music For Future Installations

Unnoticed Planet
Liquidambar
Sour Evening (Complex Heaven 3)
Surbahar Sleeping Music

Record Store Day Canada teams up with MusiCounts and The Sheepdogs

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Record Store Day has partnered with MusiCounts and The Sheepdogs to help spread the word about music education across Canada. Independent record stores across the country will be selling The Sheepdogs pins to customers this Record Store Day, Saturday, April 21, 2018. Customers purchasing a limited edition pin for a loonie or toonie is an opportunity to give back to the music community. It’ll also help to put instruments in the hands of kids who need them most through MusiCounts programs.

The Sheepdogs are Record Store Day’s Champions of Canada. With three releases coming out for this year’s big day, they are the ideal partners for the RSDC and MusiCounts commemorative pin series. The pins are synonymous with those released in other Record Store Day markets and have become highly sought after by hardened collectors.

In its first ten years, Record Store Day Canada (the Day) has grown exponentially and is now celebrated by millions of people, in thousands of independent record stores, worldwide.

Rob Zombie And Marilyn Manson Announce Co-Headlining “Twins Of Evil” North American Summer Tour

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Today, Rob Zombie and Marylin Manson announced ticketing details for their co-headling ‘Twins of Evil’ tour. Artists fan clubs will be able to purchase tickets starting today, Monday, March 19th at 10am local time through Friday, March 23rd at 10pm local time. Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Saturday, March 24th at 10am local time.

As previously announced, the 29-date co-headlining North American summer tour produced by Live Nation will kick off in Detroit on July 11. The pair of rock icons will perform in support of their recent albums, Zombie’s 2016 The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser and Manson’s 2017 Heaven Upside Down.

Rob Zombie continuously challenges audiences as he stretches the boundaries of music. He has sold more than fifteen million albums worldwide across six studio albums and two live releases.

Marilyn Manson’s sensationalist music and art that rejects conservative values created an icon who has infiltrated fashion, television, film and music, and whose fingerprints coat modern culture.

Twins Of Evil North American Tour Dates:
7/11 – CLARKSTON, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
7/13 – OSHKOSH, WI – Rock USA Festival
7/14 – ST. LOUIS, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
7/15 – TINLEY PARK, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
7/17 – CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH – Blossom Music Center
7/18 – NOBLESVILLE, IN – Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
7/20 – VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Veteran’s United Home Loans Amphitheatre
7/21 – BRISTOW, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
7/24 – HOLMDEL, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
7/25 – BURGETTSTOWN, PA – KeyBank Pavilion
7/26 – TORONTO, ON – Budweiser Stage
7/28 – MONTREAL, QC – Heavy MTL Festival
7/29 – BANGOR, ME – Impact Music Festival
8/7 – WANTAGH, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
8/8 – MANSFIELD, MA – Xfinity Center
8/9 – CAMDEN, NJ – BB&T Pavilion
8/11 – HARTFORD, CT – The XFINITY Theatre
8/12 – DARIEN Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheatre
8/14 – ATLANTA, GA – Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
8/16 – DALLAS, TX – Starplex Pavilion
8/17 – AUSTIN, TX – Austin360 Amphitheatre
8/18 – HOUSTON, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
8/20 – DENVER, CO – Pepsi Center Arena
8/22 – SALT LAKE CITY, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
8/24 – SAN DIEGO, CA – Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
8/25 – LAS VEGAS, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
8/26 – PHOENIX, AZ – AK-Chin Pavilion
8/28 – CONCORD, CA – Concord Pavilion
8/29 – IRVINE, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre

Canadian musicians join Bullfrog Power and The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in the green energy movement

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Bullfrog Power, Canada’s leading green energy provider, and The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (CARAS) are partnering to bullfrogpower The 2018 JUNO Awards and all JUNO Week events in Vancouver, from March 19 to 25, 2018, with clean, renewable energy.

“High profile cultural events like the JUNO Awards play an important role in developing conversation on climate change,” said Anthony Santilli, VP, Sales and Marketing, Bullfrog Power. “Bullfrog Power is proud to continue a partnership with CARAS and the JUNO Awards that spans more than a decade.”

Canadian musicians are also taking the lead on environmental action: Saskatoon rockers and JUNO Award winners The Sheepdogs are choosing green energy for Changing Colours, their 2018 Canadian tour, and East Coast songstress Tara MacLean is bullfrogpowering her 2018 tour dates.

“A lot of electricity goes into running a show and playing onstage. As a band and as Canadians, it just makes sense to choose green energy as a way to reduce our footprint and take action on climate change,” said Sheepdogs drummer Sam Corbett. In addition to choosing Bullfrog Power for The Sheepdogs tour, Corbett also chooses renewable energy for his home.

For The 2018 JUNO Awards and JUNO Week events, Bullfrog Power is ensuring that its generators put 450 MWh of green power into the grid to match the amount of electricity used—enough clean energy to power more than 1,980 households for one week. Across Canada, Bullfrog’s green electricity comes from a blend of wind and low-impact hydro power sourced from new Canadian renewable energy facilities.

Choosing Bullfrog Power’s green electricity is one of the steps CARAS is taking to enhance the sustainability of the 2018 JUNO Week events. CARAS has practices in place to reduce the carbon footprint of operations and is offsetting over 600 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, the equivalent of taking 6,420 cars off the road for one week! In addition, whenever possible CARAS reduces resource consumption, manages waste and opts for socially and environmentally responsible goods and services.

Over the past decade, major Canadian musicians including Anne Murray, Billy Talent, Blue Rodeo, Dave Carroll, Dave Gunning, k-os and The Tragically Hip have also demonstrated their support for green energy by bullfrogpowering their homes, tours, concerts or companies. Through their partnerships with Bullfrog Power, these Canadian icons reduce their carbon emission footprints and help create awareness about the actions we can all take to reduce climate change.

André Rieu Sets International Milestone By Reaching 500 Platinum Awards Worldwide

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André Rieu has set a new milestone, and one which is not found anywhere else in the international world of music. Since the beginning of his extraordinary career, the violinist and conductor has reached the magic number of 500 platinum awards in total for worldwide sales of albums and DVDs.

My note: I did PR for 12 of those awards here in Canada, too

His first album, Strauss & Co., meant the breakthrough in the German market for this always friendly musician from Maastricht and his Johann Strauss Orchestra. Soon other countries, and even other continents, followed. Throughout the world, his albums and concert tickets always sell quickly and he regularly breaks sales records. To date, he has sold 40 million albums and each year he performs in front of 600,000 people.

In November of last year, André Rieu released his latest album, Amore, consisting of 18 brand new studio tracks. In addition, the anniversary DVD Magic of Maastricht – 30 Years Johann Strauss Orchestra has been issued, which wonderfully shows the romantic open-air atmosphere during the annual Maastricht residency concerts. This year they have been scheduled once again for July with a record number of 13 events. From March onwards, André Rieu and his Orchestra are back on the road for another global tour where they will appear in Mexico City, Tel Aviv, Cologne, Salzburg, Zagreb, Kraków, Prague, Vienna, Copenhagen, New York, Detroit, Washington, Montreal, Buenos Aires, Melbourne, Sydney, and more.

Elvis Presley’s RIAA Certified Album Sales More Than 146.5 Million Units

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Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, and RCA Records acknowledge the astounding ongoing impact of the music and artistry of Elvis Presley, whose all time RIAA certified album awards in the US now top 146.5 million units. As Presley’s catalog achieves new Gold, Platinum and multi-Platinum sales awards as certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Elvis continues to inspire, inform and transform popular culture.

Elvis–the second most awarded solo performer and third most awarded act in RIAA history (after the Beatles at #1 and Garth Brooks at #2)–has racked up more Gold Records (101) than any other act and is the only artist still earning RIAA certifications whose connection to the association dates back to its founding. In 1958, the inaugural year of the RIAA Gold & Platinum program, Elvis’ “Hard Headed Woman” became one of the RIAA’s first three Gold singles and the very first in Elvis’ ongoing string of Gold, Platinum and multi-Platinum certifications.

Over the past year, 17 Elvis Presley catalog titles have been awarded RIAA certifications, with 11 of those albums reaching Gold (or Platinum) status for the very first time.

*Elvis Presley Christmas Duets – Gold Album
(certified July 31, 2017)
*An Afternoon In The Garden – Gold Album
(certified July 31, 2017)
*Elvis’ Greatest Jukebox Hits – Gold Album
(certified January 12, 2018)
*Elvis Rock – Gold Album
(certified January 12, 2018)
*The Great Performances – Gold Album
(certified January 12, 2018)
*White Christmas – Gold Album
(certified January 12, 2018)

*He Touched Me – Gold Multi-Disc Set
(certified September 13, 2017)
*Artist Of the Century – Gold Multi-Disc Set
(certified January 12, 2018)
*Peace in the Valley – Gold Multi-Disc Set
(certified January 12, 2018)
*Christmas Peace – Gold Multi-Disc Set (certified January 12, 2018)

*HITstory – Gold & Platinum Multi-Disc Set
(certified January 12, 2018)

Heart And Soul – Platinum Album
(certified September 13, 2017)
That’s The Way It Is – Platinum Album
(certified September 13, 2017)
Elvis Ultimate Gospel – Platinum Album
(certified January 12, 2018)

Elvis: A Legendary Performer Vol. 1 – Multi-Platinum (3X) Album (certified July 31, 2017)
It’s Christmas Time – Multi-Platinum (4X) Album
(certified September 13, 2017)
Elvis 30 #1 Hits – Multi-Platinum (6X) Album
(certified September 13, 2017)

*first time certification

Once and future fans of Elvis are invited to experience “Elvis: The Searcher,” an HBO Documentary Films production, in association with Sony Pictures Television, which debuts in the United States on SATURDAY, APRIL 14 (8:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO.

On Friday, April 6, RCA/Legacy will release Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack).

The musical companion to the two-part documentary directed by Emmy and Grammy award winner Thom Zimny, Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack) will be available in digital and physical configurations including an 18-track definitive soundtrack, a 2LP gatefold 12″ vinyl edition and a 3CD collectible deluxe box set.

Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack) includes the 18 essential Elvis Presley hits, powerful performances, and rare alternative versions of songs at the musical core of the groundbreaking three-hour two-part film which focuses on the development of Elvis’ spellbinding artistry, from his early blues and country roots and influences through his seismic contributions to popular culture to his 1976 recording sessions at the Jungle Room in Graceland.

The 3CD deluxe box set features 37 additional Elvis cuts plus a special disc featuring selections from Mike McCready’s (Pearl Jam) original score for “Elvis Presley: The Searcher”; Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performing “Wooden Heart”; and the music that inspired Elvis (including R&B and country classics and “Home Sweet Home” sung by his mother, Gladys Presley). The Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack) deluxe 3CD set includes a 40-page hardcover book featuring rare photography, liner notes by Warren Zanes, and a director’s note by Thom Zimny.