“When I was growing up in South Carolina, once a year we’d pack the family car up and head to my great grandparents’ home for some front porch pickin’, covered dishes, lots of love, and plenty of leftovers,” says fourth-generation Carolinian musician Marcus King. “This is where I learned about the joy music could bring and how it’s a powerful force that brings us all together.” With his childhood memory bank as direct inspiration, King, along with his Marcus King Band, is bringing a whole lot more family and friends together on a much larger porch this summer for the Marcus King Band Family Reunion. “I want to bring that same joy to all of you folks this year with the return of the annual Marcus King Band Family Reunion,” says King. “We’re thrilled to bring the reunion down to the coast of South Carolina!”
Over the weekend of August 23rd and 24th, at North Charleston, South Carolina’s Firefly Distillery, King and his musical family—Jamey Johnson, Marcus King Band, of course, Stephen Wilson, Jr., Molly Tuttle, Hiss Golden Messenger, Joshua Ray Walker, Leah Blevins, Pearl, Henry’s Pocket, and a special Marcus King & Friends set—will take the stage amidst ultimate lowcountry vibes, and don’t bother bringing a covered dish or casserole, there will be barbecue smoke perfuming the air for two days straight.
Using the festival’s location as inspiration, and staying true to any good family gathering, VIP tickets feature the ultimate immersive playground for those looking to sample some of the best barbecue in the South. Renowned pitmasters All Pro Smoke Show’s Andy Knudson, Will Andrews of Rolling Bones, Aaron Siegel & Taylor Garrigan of Home Team BBQ, and Matt Register of Southern Smoke will be live fire cooking all weekend long. Enjoy fresh samples straight off the fire: whole hog, beef ribs, chicken, fish, seafood, coal-roasted root vegetables, and more. Guests can pair their wide range of BBQ delicacies with cocktails from Firefly Distillery. VIP also includes access to the air-conditioned Firefly Club with viewing deck, private restrooms, and a VIP-only cash bar.
A variety of ticketing options are on sale now at LiveNation.com, with $1 from every ticket sold going towards the Curfew Fellowship Fund, Marcus King’s Charity, which provides and assists those struggling with sobriety, addiction, and also helps fund music education.
Greenville, South Carolina-born, Nashville-based Marcus King started performing alongside his blues guitarist father when he was just eight years old. He made his solo debut with El Dorado (2020), produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. The album was met with widespread acclaim, with the Associated Press calling it “a definite high point of 2020.” It went on to earn King his landmark Grammy nomination for Best Americana Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
He followed up the success of El Dorado with Young Blood (2022), also produced by Auerbach. His sophomore album debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Blues Albums Chart, describing it as a “staggeringly confident work.” Last year King returned with his third album, Mood Swings, produced by Rick Rubin, of which Rolling Stone describes, “he…goes for something much more daring, vulnerable, and openhearted.”
“‘The song, ‘Everyday Magic,’ came from meeting someone who taught me to see the magic in the simple things we often take for granted,” says My Morning Jacket’s vocalist/guitarist Jim James. Today, the band releases a fun and joyous official music video for the track, directed by Amanda Kramer (Magdalena Bay), to complement the simple yet complex emotions that went into its writing.
“We haven’t appeared in many of our music videos historically, but I have always wanted to make an MMJ music video for a song that had us in it acting silly and having FUN, and it felt like ‘Everyday Magic’ would be a perfect song to do this for,” says James.
“I had a vision of us running around being goofy and doing various activities that felt ‘FUN!’ in a surreal way. After doing some research, I came across some beautifully strange videos done by the amazing Amanda Kramer. We got in touch, and she helped us bring this vision to beautiful wild weird technicolor dancing LIFE! It was such a joy working with her and her team, and def the most fun we ever had doing a music video shoot! We hope you have as much fun watching it!”
“It’s rare that a band wants to collaborate, and even rarer that they want to be creatively surprised,” says Kramer. “I loved this process – from prep to shoot to post, we laughed, amused ourselves, danced – and ultimately paid art service to the single, a song that should be a poptimistic hit. My Morning Jacket is five talented men…who smile.”
My Morning Jacket recently wrapped up the opening leg of their MY MORNING JACKET “is” ON TOUR, a momentous run highlighted by an array of unforgettable performances, historic accolades, and much more.
First and foremost, the band made an unforgettable return to their beloved Louisville, KY with “Come Home Again: A Celebration of Louisville,” a series of special events highlighted by a very special five-night stand at the famed Louisville Palace. The fully sold-out homecoming celebration saw the band performing 105 songs with no repeats over the course of five completely unique shows, with highlights including a number of fan favorites from their critically acclaimed new album, is, available now via ATO Records.
My Morning Jacket further commemorated the album’s eagerly awaited arrival with an exclusive is signing session held at one of the band’s favorite spots, the locally owned independent record store, Guestroom Records.
Formed in Louisville in 1998, My Morning Jacket’s return to Derby City with a number of prestigious honors, including ceremonial keys to the city presented to the band by Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg during halftime of the Louisville City FC home opener at Lynn Family Stadium.
“Over the band’s career, My Morning Jacket has created legendary music that’s garnered multiple GRAMMY Award nominations and produced chart-topping hits,” said Mayor Greenberg. “Through it all, they’ve taken the city of Louisville along for the ride and around the world with them. They’ve never forgotten the city that brought the band together, and we’re grateful for the investments they’ve made in our community.”
In conjunction with the event, an exclusive apparel capsule collection in collaboration with Louisville City FC and Racing Louisville FC was unveiled, uniting iconic symbolism and themes found within My Morning Jacket’s music and artwork with the passionate spirit of the city’s professional soccer clubs. Crafted by lifestyle brand Official League, the limited edition gear is available now exclusively at LouSoccerStore.com.
“Come Home Again: A Celebration of Louisville” also saw My Morning Jacket presented with an official “Hometown Heroes” banner at a dedication ceremony held on April 24. “My Morning Jacket’s Louisville” is located on the north-facing wall of the Kentucky State Fairgrounds Armory building at 937 Phillips Lane. The band, which has long supported such local non-profit organizations as Young Authors Greenhouse, Apron Inc., Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, and CASA of the River Region, was initially selected to receive a “Hometown Heroes” banner as part of the original program before it was temporarily suspended in 2017.
“We are thrilled to officially recognize this great Louisville band with this long overdue honor,” said Mike Sheehy, president and founding member of the Greater Louisville Pride Foundation (GLPF). “Recognized with the Governor’s Award in 2014, the band is known around the globe and have remained steadfast ambassadors for Louisville and the state of Kentucky.”
Last month also saw My Morning Jacket performing three unique headline shows at the 2025 edition of “My Morning Jacket’s One Big Holiday,” a three-night music vacation at Miramar Beach, FL’s Seascape Resort. The event featured an array of unforgettable collaborations, including versions of Cymande’s “Bra” performed with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Neil Young’s “Like A Hurricane” with S.G. Goodman on lead vocals, a rendition of Radiohead’s “The National Anthem” with Karina Rykman, and a festival-closing performance of My Morning Jacket’s own “One Big Holiday” accompanied by Dinosaur Jr.’s J Mascis.
Earlier in May, My Morning Jacket closed out the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival with a performance hailed by Relix for its “undeterred energy.” The set saw My Morning Jacket unleashing essential tracks spanning their almost three-decade career while also honoring New Orleans’ treasured musical heritage with first-ever renderings of Fats Domino’s “Walking To New Orleans” and the classic “Time Is On My Side,” the latter paying tribute to Irma Thomas, the one and only Soul Queen of New Orleans, whom My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James saw perform the previous evening at the iconic Preservation Hall.
A second leg of MY MORNING JACKET “is” ON TOUR begins August 5 at Bend, OR’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater and continues through an August 22 show at Berkeley, CA’s famed Greek Theatre. The tour will then resume on October 8 at Washington, DC’s The Anthem and then travel through a two-night stand at Atlanta, GA’s historic Fox Theatre on October 31 and November 1.
Highlights include a two-night return to Morrison, CO’s world-renowned Red Rocks Amphitheatre (August 15-16), a two-night stand at Philadelphia, PA’s The Met (October 10-11), and three-night runs at Brooklyn, NY’s The Paramount (October 16-18) and Chicago, IL’s The Salt Shed (October 24-26). Special guests include Melt (August 5-22), BALTHVS (October 8-31), and Babehoven (November 1). For complete details, please see www.mymorningjacket.com/tour.
My Morning Jacket is excited to continue its long-time partnership with environmental nonprofit REVERB on MY MORNING JACKET “is” ON TOUR to build upon previous successes and expand the tour sustainability program, engage fans in the Action Village at each show, and support REVERB’s Music Decarbonization Project to accelerate climate solutions within the music industry.
My Morning Jacket’s 10th studio album and first full-length new collection in more than three years, is, sees the Louisville, KY-bred five-piece – vocalist/guitarist Jim James, bassist Tom Blankenship, guitarist Carl Broemel, drummer Patrick Hallahan, keyboardist Bo Koster – once again expanding the limits of their sound and elevating their artistry to unprecedented heights. The result is perhaps the most masterfully realized work yet from a band fully committed to their belief in music as a conduit for revelation of all kinds.
Produced by 3x GRAMMY® Award-winner Brendan O’Brien (Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam), the album includes the ravishing lead single, “Time Waited,” which is currently #1 at AAA radio. An official music video, directed by famed photographer/filmmaker Danny Clinch and featuring new performance footage interspersed with archival photos from throughout the band’s history, is streaming now on YouTube. is also includes the larger-than-life anthem “Half A Lifetime” and the psychedelically propulsive “Squid Ink,” both accompanied by official music videos directed by Clinch and streaming now on YouTube. In addition, the band recently rocked ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! with spectacular performances of both “Time Waited” and “Squid Ink,” streaming now on YouTube.
MY MORNING JACKET “is” ON TOUR 2025:
AUGUST
5 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater †
6 – Boise, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater †
8 – Bonner, MT – Kettle House Amphitheater †
9 – Seattle, WA – Chateau St. Michelle Winery †
11 – Salt Lake City, UT – Red Butte Garden †
13 – Dillon, CO – Dillon Amphitheater †
15 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre †
16 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre †
19 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium †
20 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl †
22 – Berkeley, CA – The Greek Theatre †
OCTOBER
8 – Washington, DC – The Anthem §
10 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met §
11 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met §
13 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway §
14 – Portland, ME – State Theatre §
16 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount §
17 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount §
18 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount §
20 – Cincinnati, OH – MegaCorp Pavilion §
22 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee §
24 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed §
25 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed § (SOLD OUT)
26 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed §
29 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle §
31 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre §
NOVEMBER
1 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre ^
W / SPECIAL GUESTS
† Melt
§ BALTHVS
^ Babehoven
Jethro Tull announces a reissue of the compilation album Living in the Past with a new 5CD/Blu-Ray format. Originally released in 1972, the album is a collection of singles, album tracks and outtakes which charted across the world. The newly expanded edition, Still Living in the Past, features Steven Wilson remixes, edits, demos, Live at Carnegie Hall 1970 (Steve Wilson remix) and four promo films. Also available is a 2LP edition of the double album featuring Steven Wilson remixes. Available on July 11.
CD1: Original Mixes, Remixes, Edits & Demos from 1968-1971
CD2: Living in the Past (Part 1) – Steven Wilson stereo remixes
CD3: Living in the Past (Part 2) – Steven Wilson stereo remixes
CD4: Live at Carnegie Hall 1970 (Part 1) – 2025 Steven Wilson Stereo Remix
CD5: Live at Carnegie Hall 1970 (Part 2) – 2025 Steven Wilson Stereo Remix
Blu-Ray: Steven Wilson remixes in 24/96 PCM stereo and DTS 5.1 surround, flat transfer of the original album and bonus unreleased original mixes, Live at Carnegie Hall 2025 remix in 24/96 PCM and DTS 5.1 surround, plus four promo films.
Ian Anderson says, “After 53 years since its original issue, this collection with the Steven Wilson re-mixes and surround sound upgrades is a splendid addition to the Tull album series. It was conceived at the time primarily to update the Tull story for US and European audiences who might not have had the benefit of the many songs which had already reached UK fans’ ears.
I recall the recordings of many of these songs with surprising clarity and some I can still play from memory without a moment of hesitation. Quirky in some instances and covering a range of musical styles, it shows off my attempts to broaden my writing and arranging and develop beyond the more rocky and bluesy origins of the band. My mandolin and acoustic guitar tracks are amongst my personal favourites.
Consisting of singles A-sides and B-sides plus a variety of songs including the EP “Life Is A Long Song”, it brings together the many tracks recorded between the releases of the first three albums and the album “Thick As A Brick”. And, of course, the live concert recorded at Carnegie Hall in NYC reflects the band performance in all its 1970 glory.
I am so happy to have this material made available again and hats off to the team at Parlophone/Warner Music as well as the contributors who made other all happen.”
Still Living In The Past Tracklist:
CD1
ORIGINAL MIXES, REMIXES, EDITS & DEMOS 1968-1971
1. A Song For Jeffrey (Remixed at Morgan Studios in April 1971 for the Living In The Past album)
2. Love Story (Remixed at Morgan Studios in April 1971 for the Living In The Past album)
3. A Christmas Song (Remixed at Morgan Studios in April 1971 for the Living In The Past album)
4. Living In The Past (Remixed at Morgan Studios in April 1971 for the Living In The Past album)
5. Driving Song (Remixed at Morgan Studios in April 1971 for the Living In The Past album)
6. Sweet Dream (Remixed at Morgan Studios in October 1971 for the Living In The Past album)
7. Singing All Day (Remixed at Morgan Studios in October 1971 for the Living In The Past album)
8. Teacher (US Album Version) (Remixed at Morgan Studios in October 1971 for the Living In The Past album)
9. Inside (Andy Johns Mix) (Mixed at Olympic Studios on 18th September 1969 by Andy Johns)
10. My God (Early Version) (Mixed at Morgan Studios on 12th April 1970)
11. Just Trying To Be (Mixed at Morgan Studios on 12th April 1970)
12. Wond’ring Aloud Again (Demo)** (Recorded on 2-track at Morgan Studios in June 1970)
13. Wond’ring Again (Mixed at Morgan Studios in June 1970)
14. Lick Your Fingers Clean (1970 Mix) (Mixed at Island Studios on 31st December 1970. Working Mix #4)
15. Locomotive Breath (DJ Single Edit) (Mixed at Island Studios in February 1971, edited for US Radio in March 1971)
16. Life Is A Long Song (Mixed at Sound Techniques Studios in June 1971)
17. Up The ’Pool (Mixed at Sound Techniques Studios in June 1971)
18. From Later (Alternative Master Mix) (Mixed at Sound Techniques Studios in June 1971. Unused master mix)
19. Life Is A Long Song (Alternative Master Mix) (Mixed at Sound Techniques Studios in June 1971. Unused master mix)
**Mono recording
CD2
LIVING IN THE PAST (Part One)
The Steven Wilson Stereo Remixes [Sides 1 & 2] except+
1. A Song For Jeffrey (2025 Remix)
2. One For John Gee (2025 AI remix from mono master)
3. Love Story (2025 Remix)
4. A Christmas Song (2018 Remix. Previously released on This Was 50th Anniversary Edition book set)
5. Living In The Past (2016 Remix. Previously released on Stand Up Elevated Edition book set)
6. Driving Song (2016 Remix. Previously released on Stand Up Elevated Edition book set)
7. Bourée (2016 Remix. Previously released on Stand Up Elevated Edition book set)
8. Fat Man (2016 Remix. Previously released on Stand Up Elevated Edition book set)
9. Singing All Day (2013 Remix. Previously released on Benefit Enhanced Edition book set)
10. Sweet Dream (2013 Remix. Previously released on Benefit Enhanced Edition book set)
11. 17 (2013 Remix. Previously released on Benefit Enhanced Edition book set. Edited in 2024)
12. Teacher (UK Single Version) (2025 Remix)
13. The Witch’s Promise+ (Remixed at Morgan Studios in October 1971 for the Living In The Past album)
14. Teacher (US Album Version) (2025 Remix)
15. Inside (2013 Remix. Previously released on Benefit Enhanced Edition book set)
16. Alive And Well And Living In (2013 Remix. Previously released on Benefit Enhanced Edition book set)
17. Just Trying To Be (2011 Remix. Previously released on Aqualung Adapted Edition book set)
Remastered by Steven Wilson, 2025
CD3
LIVING IN THE PAST (Part Two)
The Steven Wilson Stereo Remixes [Sides 3 & 4] except+
1. By Kind Permission Of (Live) (2025 Remix)
2. Dharma For One (Live) (2025 Remix)
3. Wond’ring Aloud (Early Version) (2011 Remix. Released on Aqualung Adapted Edition book set)
4. Wond’ring Again (2011 Remix. Released on Aqualung Adapted Edition book set)
5. Lick Your Fingers Clean (2025 Remix)
6. Up To Me (2011 Remix. Released on Aqualung Adapted Edition book set)
7. Hymn 43 (2011 Remix. Released on Aqualung Adapted Edition book set)
8. Locomotive Breath (2025 Remix)
9. Life Is A Long Song (2011 Remix. Released on Aqualung Adapted Edition book set)
10. Up The ’Pool (2011 Remix. Released on Aqualung Adapted Edition book set)
11. Dr. Bogenbroom+ (Mixed at Sound Techniques Studios in June 1971)
12. From Later+ (Mixed at Sound Techniques Studios in June 1971)
13. Nursie+ (Mixed at Sound Techniques Studios in June 1971)
BONUS TRACK
14. Locomotive Breath (Unplugged Mix) (2025 Remix)
Remastered by Steven Wilson, 2025
CD4
LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL, NOVEMBER 4, 1970
Part 1: 2025 Steven Wilson Stereo Remix
(Recorded on 16-track by Fedco Audio Labs at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY on November 4, 1970. Engineered by Kim King, assisted by Vin Leary and Dave Palmer)
1. Introduction to Nothing Is Easy
2. Nothing Is Easy
3. Introduction to My God
4. My God (including flute solo)
5. Introduction to With You There To Help Me
6. With You There To Help Me / By Kind Permission Of
7. Introduction to A Song For Jeffrey
8. A Song For Jeffrey
9. Introduction to To Cry You A Song
10. To Cry You A Song
CD5
LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL, NOVEMBER 4, 1970
Part 2: 2025 Steven Wilson Stereo Remix
(Recorded on 16-track by Fedco Audio Labs at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY on November 4, 1970. Engineered by Kim King, assisted by Vin Leary and Dave Palmer)
1. Introduction to Sossity; You’re A Woman
2. Sossity; You’re A Woman / Reasons For Waiting
3. Introduction to Dharma For One
4. Dharma For One (including drum solo)
5. Introduction to We Used To Know
6. We Used To Know
7. Guitar instrumental
8. For A Thousand Mothers
DISC 6: BLU-RAY AUDIO
Steven Wilson studio remixes in 24/96 PCM stereo
(and Steven Wilson studio remasters in 24/96 PCM stereo)
Steven Wilson studio remixes in DTS 5.1 surround
Steven Wilson remixes [sides 1 & 2]
Steven Wilson remixes [sides 3 & 4]
Flat stereo 24/96 transfer of origina
Living in the Past studio album reels (UK & US versions combined)
Flat stereo 24/96 transfer of bonus unreleased original mixes
Live Carnegie Hall 1970, 2025 remix in 24/96 PCM stereo
Steven Wilson Live Carnegie Hall 1970, 2025 remix in DTS 5.1 surround
BLU-RAY AUDIO/VIDEO
The Witch’s Promise (March 1970 Promo Film)
Teacher (UK Single Version, March 1970 Promo Film)
Teacher (US Album Version, March 1970 Promo Film)
Life Is A Long Song (September 1971 Promo Film)
BD RUNNING TIME: Approx 355 minutes. REGIONS: A, B & C. VIDEO: BD50 – Aspect Ratio: 1080i59.94 / 1080p23.976
AUDIO: 96/24 PCM Stereo and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. EXEMPT FROM CLASSIFICATION
2LP
Side A
A Song For Jeffrey (2025 Remix)
Love Story (2025 Remix)
A Christmas Song (2018 Steven Wilson Remix)
Living in The Past (2016 Steven Wilson Remix)
Driving Song (2016 Steven Wilson Remix)
Bourée (2016 Steven Wilson Remix)
Side B
Sweet Dream (2013 Steven Wilson Remix)
Singing All Day (2013 Steven Wilson Remix)
The Witch’s Promise
Teacher (US Album Version) [2025 Remix]
Inside (2013 Stereo Mix)
Alive And Well And Living In (2013 Steven Wilson Remix)
Just Trying To Be (2011 Steven Wilson Remix)
Side C
By Kind Permission Of (Live) [2025 Remix]
Dharma For One (Live) [2025 Remix]
Side D
Wond’ring Again (2011 Remix)
Locomotive Breath (2025 Remix)
Hymn 43 (2011 Steven Wilson Remix)
Life Is A Long Song (2011 Steven Wilson Remix)
Up The ‘Pool (2011 Steven Wilson Remix)
Dr. Bogenbroom (1971 Master Mix)
From Later (1971 Master Mix)
Nursie (1971 Master Mix)
Rock music shakes stadiums and it also rattles auction paddles. From guitars set on fire to lyrics scribbled in hotel rooms, music memorabilia has become a multimillion-dollar business where history, nostalgia, and fandom collide. These are cultural artifacts, often bearing the fingerprints of the songs that shaped our lives.
Here are ten jaw-dropping sales that prove music’s most iconic moments don’t come cheap.
Kurt Cobain’s MTV Unplugged Guitar Nothing says emotional rawness like Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged set. The 1959 Martin acoustic guitar that Cobain used that night? It sold for $6 million in 2020 — smashing records and reaffirming how one stripped-down performance can echo across generations.
David Gilmour’s Black Strat You’ve heard it on “Comfortably Numb,” “Shine On You Crazy Diamond,” and most of The Wall. In 2019, the beloved black Fender Stratocaster belonging to Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour sold for nearly $4 million.
John Lennon’s Gibson J-160E If a guitar could hum its own history, Lennon’s Gibson J-160E would sing “Love Me Do.” Lost in the ’60s and found in a friend’s attic decades later, it fetched $2.4 million in 2015 — making it the most valuable Beatles guitar ever sold.
John Lennon’s Psychedelic Rolls-Royce Part art car, part surrealist icon, Lennon’s colorful Rolls-Royce was auctioned in 1985 for $2.3 million. A symbol of peak Beatlemania meets peak eccentricity, the car now lives in a museum — but its spirit still honks across pop culture.
Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone” Lyrics In 2014, four pages of Dylan’s original handwritten lyrics sold for just over $2 million. Complete with edits, doodles, and alternate verses, it offered fans a rare glimpse into the mind that rewrote the rules of songwriting.
John Lennon’s “Imagine” Piano The upright Steinway that Lennon used to compose “Imagine” is more than a piano — it’s a peace movement with keys. George Michael scooped it up for $2.1 million in 2000, pledging to share its beauty with the world.
Ringo Starr’s Beatles Drum Kit Few things thump with history like a Beatles Ludwig kit. Ringo’s set, used on early recordings and tours, sold for $2.2 million in 2015. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay added it to his growing museum of music treasures.
Bob Dylan’s Newport Stratocaster When Dylan went electric at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, folk purists booed — but rock history cheered. That very sunburst Stratocaster sold for $965,000 in 2013, making it the most valuable guitar ever at the time.
Jimi Hendrix’s Woodstock Strat Yes, that guitar. The white Fender Stratocaster Hendrix played while rewriting the U.S. national anthem at Woodstock eventually sold for $770,000. From stage fire to collector’s trophy, it remains a beacon of rebellion and brilliance.
Prince’s Cloud Guitars Prince’s custom Cloud guitars are as iconic as his falsetto. One went for $225,000, another for $563,000, and a striking blue one hit $700,000. If you want to shred like a legend, you’d better have a banker on speed dial.
These sales prove that rock and roll is alive, and it’s collectible. Whether it’s a guitar once bathed in feedback or a lyric sheet bearing wine stains and genius, these artifacts remind us how music shapes history. And in some cases, just how much it’s worth.
Chopping Wood is Pete Seeger up close and personal like never before. Derived from years of conversations between Seeger and his close friend and collaborator David Bernz, it takes readers on a uniquely personal journey through this legendary folksinger and songwriter remarkable life and career, in his own words.
Listen in as Pete unabashedly shares historical and family stories; tells of learning the banjo, traveling with Woody Guthrie, and finding commercial success with The Weavers; explains how he wrote books and put together songs; delves into controversial subjects like communism and the Peekskill Riots; and highlights those he admired and respected, including Bruce Springsteen, who honoured Pete with his Seeger Sessions album in 2006.
Pete and David share the heavy lifting as they tackle subjects such as the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, Pete’s relationship to Greenwich Village, and the need for copyright reform. Together, they describe how Pete put his worldview into practice in his local community, how he lived with local hero status in later life, and how they made recordings together that resulted in two Grammy Awards.
Minimally edited to preserve Seeger’s trademark cadence, the book is punctuated by historical images and additional commentary by David Bernz, as well as remembrances from other musicians and friends and a foreword by Arlo Guthrie. Readers will come to know Pete more deeply as they hear this gentle, principled man’s voice resonate in their own heads and bear witness to his humility and willingness to respect those whose opinions differed greatly from his own—vital qualities in these troubled and divisive times.
The story of the celebrated rapper and the iconic Wu-Tang Clan, told by one of its founding members
Dennis Coles―aka Ghostface Killah―is a co-founder of the Wu-Tang Clan, a legendary hip hop group who established themselves by breaking all the rules, taking their music to the streets during hip hop’s golden era on a decade-long wave of releasing anthem after classic anthem, and serving as the foundation of modern hip hop. An all-star cast who formed like Voltron to establish the pillars that serve as the foundation of modern hip hop and released seminal albums that have stood the test of time.
Rise of a Killah is Ghost’s autobiography, focusing on the people, places and events that mean the most to him as he enters his fourth decade writing and performing. It’s a beautiful and intense book, going back to the creative ferment that led to Ghost’s first handwritten rhymes. Dive into Ghost’s defining personal moments, his battles with his personal demons, his journey to Africa, his religious viewpoints, his childhood in Staten Island, and his commitment to his family (including his two brothers with muscular dystrophy), from the Clan’s early successes to the pinnacle of Ghost’s career touring and spreading his wings as a solo artist, fashion icon, and trendsetter.
Exclusive photos and memorabilia, as well as graphic art commissioned for this book, make Rise of a Killah both a memoir and a unique visual record, a “real feel” narrative of Ghost’s life as he sees it, a one of a kind holy grail for Wu-Tang and Ghost fans alike.
Joel Gion’s memoir tells the story of the first ten years of the Brian Jonestown Massacre.
The Brian Jonestown Massacre are one of the great contemporary cult American rock and roll bands. At the peak of their anarchic reign in the San Francisco underground of the late ’90s their psychedelic output was almost as prodigious and impressive as their narcotic intake. Immortalized in one of the most unforgettable rock and roll documentaries of all time, DIG!, alongside their friends/rivals/nemeses, The Dandy Warhol’s, in their early years when the US were obsessed with grunge, the BJM felt like a ’60s anachronism.
But with albums like Their Satanic Majesties Second Request and Thank God for Mental Illness, and incendiary, often chaotic, live shows, they burnished their legend as true believers and custodians of the original west coast flame; a privilege and responsibility which continues to this day when the band have a bigger and more dedicated audience than ever. Joel Gion’s memoir tells the story of the first ten years of the band from the Duke Seat.
A righteous account of the hazards and pleasures of life on and off the road, In the Jingle Jangle Jungle takes use behind the scenes of the supposed behind the scenes film that cemented the band’s legend.
Funny as hell, shot through with the innocence and wonder of a ‘percussionist’ whose true role is that of the band’s ‘spirit animal’, In the Jingle Jangle Jungle is destined to take its place alongside minor cult classics in the pantheon of rock and roll literature.
What happens when a young Black metalhead asks Lemmy for life advice? The Motörhead icon’s answer is classic, candid, and deeply human. Watch this moment of rock wisdom.
A collection of writing by Simon Reynolds, centered on music that seemed, in its moment, to prefigure the Future.
Simon Reynolds’s first book in eight years is a celebration of music that feels like a taste of tomorrow. Sounds that prefigure pop music’s future—the vanguard genres and heroic innovators whose discoveries eventually get accepted by the wider mass audience. But it’s also about the way music can stir anticipation for a thrillingly transformed world just around the corner: a future that might be utopian or dystopian, but at least will be radically changed and exhilaratingly other.
Starting with an extraordinary chapter on Giorgio Moroder and Donna Summer, taking in illuminating profiles of Ryuichi Sakamoto, Boards of Canada, Burial, and Daft Punk, and arguing for Auto-Tune as the defining sound of 21st century pop, Futuromania shapes over two dozen essays and interviews into a chronological narrative of machine-music from the 1970s to now. Reynolds explores the interface between pop music and science fiction’s utopian dreams and nightmare visions, always emphasizing the quirky human individuals abusing the technology as much as the era-defining advances in electronic hardware and digital software.
A tapestry of the scenes and subcultures that have proliferated in that febrile, sexy, and contested space where man meets machine, Futuromania is an enthused listening guide that will propel readers towards adventures in sound. There is a lifetime of electronic listening here.
A powerful personal journey with multi-platinum country star John Denver, featuring intimate stories and never-before-seen photographs. This memoir from Lowell Norman, a close friend and videographer of the late star, offers a rare and fascinating look inside Denver’s successful but turbulent life.
The award-winning country star, John Denver was once described as a complicated man who wrote simple songs. In Rocky Mountain Highway, close friend and videographer, Lowell Norman reveals rare stories and never-before-seen photos of a John Denver that is at turns familiar and shockingly unexpected. He recounts the emotional live performances and the challenges of shooting such a big star. He describes in harrowing detail the frightening experience of being harassed by gun wielding soldiers with Denver on his tours of Africa for The Hunger Project. He tells the riveting story of dangling from a helicopter with a video camera while the intrepid singer tried to swim with humpback whales in the Pacific Ocean. Rocky Mountain Highway is a celebration of a young man following the dreams of a talented artist who was misunderstood by many and gone before his time.
