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Squeeze and Boy George have announced a co-headlining tour this summer.

The tour will kick off on August 14 in Eugene, Oregon, and wrap up on September 22 in Orlando, Florida. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday, May 3, at 10 a.m.

Squeeze previously toured the States in the summer of 2023 with The Psychedelic Furs.

Squeeze and Boy George 2024 Summer Tour Dates:

8/14: Eugene, OR @ The Cuthbert Amphitheatre***8/15: Redmond, WA @ Marymoor Live++8/17: Oakland, CA @ Fox Theatre++8/18: Oakland, CA @ Fox Theatre***8/21: Costa Mesa, CA @ OC Fair & Event Centre***8/22: Inglewood, CA @ YouTube Theatre***8/23: Rancho Mirage, CA @ The Show at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage***8/25: Phoenix, AZ @ Celebrity Theatre***8/27: Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheatre at Waterloo Park++8/28: Irving, TX @ Toyota Music Factory++8/29: Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall++9/10: Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap++9/11 @ Reading, PA @ Santander Performing Arts Centre***9/13: Boston, MA @ Wang Theatre++9/14: Atlantic City, NJ @ Tropicana Showroom at Tropicana Atlantic City***9/15: Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena***9/17: New York City, NY @ Summerstage in Central Park++9/20 @ Clearwater, FL @ The Baycare Sound++9/21: Pompano, FL @ Pompano Beach Amphitheatre++9/22: Orlando, FL @ Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts++

++ Squeeze closes the show*** Boy George closes the show

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Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash is set to play a special acoustic set at Amoeba Hollywood in celebration of his sixth solo album Orgy Of The Damned on Wednesday, May 29.

Orgy Of The Damned will be available in-store only on CD or double-LP from May 17 at Amoeba Music in Hollywood. Those purchasing a copy of the record are guaranteed admission to the live performance on May 29th, and will also get a commemorative show poster "Slash - Live at Amoeba Hollywood" hand-signed by Slash.

Orgy Of The Damned features guest appearances by AC/DC's Brian Johnson, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, Iggy Pop, Chris Stapleton, The Black Crowes' Chris Robinson, ZZ Top's Billy F. Gibbons, Bad Company's Paul Rodgers, Demi Lovato and Gary Clark Jr.

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Ringo Starr recently shared a music video for "Gonna Need Someone," a song from his new project, Crooked Boy.

The video was directed by Johann Rashid and produced by Nick Ventura, with creative by Peter Savieri and additional cinematography by Sophie Hur and Nick.

It features Ringo and guitarist Nick Valensi, who plays on the song, and includes new footage, as well as footage from Ringo's personal archives.

The video begins with Ringo saying, "Okay. Start the film!" "Gonna need someone, gonna need someone to love," he sings in the chorus.

Linda Perry wrote all the songs on Crooked Boy, which was released on a limited-edition marble vinyl on Record Store Day, April 20, 2024, and arrived on DSPs on Friday (April 26).

"I love what Linda did and I think all the songs are all great but one thing I did ask her was to write me a rocker," Ringo says. "And that's 'Gonna Need Someone' and I love it!"

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Richard Tandy, the longtime keyboardist of the Electric Light Orchestra, has died at the age of 76.

ELO founder Jeff Lynne shared the news on social media.

"It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of my long-time collaborator and dear friend Richard Tandy. He was a remarkable musician & friend and I'll cherish the lifetime of memories we had together," Lynne wrote on Instagram on Thursday.

Lynne also shared a number of photos and a video featuring him and Tandy in the post.

The British musician joined ELO in 1972 and was part of the band when it split in 1986.

Tandy began as ELO's bass player and shortly switched over to keyboards.

Tandy was a multi-instrumentalist, whose palette of keyboards included Minimoog, Clavinet, Mellotron, and piano.

His keyboards were a key part in ELO's sound, especially on the albums A New World Record, Out of the Blue, Discovery, and Time.

Tandy was the only past member to rejoin the band when Lynne revived the group as Jeff Lynne's ELO in 2014.

Tandy was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 as a member of the Electric Light Orchestra.

Tandy's first marriage was to Carol "Cookie", which ended in divorce; he then married Sheila.

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Joni Mitchell will release a new The Asylum Albums (1976-1980) box set on June 21.

The collection will be available from Rhino as a 5-CD set, a limited edition (5,000 copies) 6-LP version pressed on 180-gram vinyl, and digitally. Both collections can be pre-ordered at https://jm.lnk.to/AA7680.

A newly remastered version of "Coyote" from Hejira is available digitally. To listen, go to https://jm.lnk.to/coyote.

The cover art for The Asylum Albums (1976-1980) includes a portion of one of Mitchell's original paintings.

Accompanying the set is a heartfelt essay penned by Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep, a fan of Mitchell's work.

She writes, "It's not just the artifact - music and lyrics - that Joni gives us. Her artistry leaves us, ourselves, changed. She has shifted things around inside us. And that's how artists change the world."

The release of The Asylum Albums (1976-1980) sets the stage for Joni Mitchell Archives Vol. 4, the next installment in the archival series dedicated to exploring Mitchell's career through unreleased studio and live recordings. More details will be announced later this year.

Mitchell will perform at the Hollywood Bowl on October 19 and 20 for two highly anticipated sold-out shows.

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Paul McCartney & Wings recently released a live performance of their 1974 single "Junior's Farm" from their upcoming album, One Hand Clapping.

Wings recorded One Hand Clapping at Abbey Road Studios in August 1974 as a video documentary. However, the album never arrived officially. A part of the record came out on bootlegs, while a few songs got featured on McCartney's releases.

The album is now set to arrive officially on June 14. It will feature live in-studio recordings of Wings hits such as "Live and Let Die," "Band on the Run," "Jet" and "My Love," as well as Paul's solo song "Maybe I'm Amazed" and reworked versions of Beatles classics like "Let It Be," "Lady Madonna" and "The Long and Winding Road."

There will be some additional songs that were recorded off-camera.

One Hand Clapping will be released digitally and as a two-LP and two-CD set. There will also be an online exclusive two-LP + 7-inch package that comes with a vinyl single of previously unreleased solo performances recorded in the backyard of Abbey Road Studios.

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CBS and Dick Clark Productions have announced the world's largest fan-voted awards show, the American Music Awards, will air on the CBS Television Network for the first time, on October 6, and stream on Paramount+.

The nominees for the AMAs are determined by the fans - as reflected on the Billboard charts - based on streaming, album and digital sales, radio airplay and social activity.

Over the past 50 years, the AMAs have showcased the very best in music and delivered memorable pop-culture moments and powerful lineups, including first-time collaborations and exclusive world premiere performances from music's biggest names across pop, rap, R&B, country, Latin, K-Pop and more.

The 2024 AMAs are produced by Dick Clark Productions.

Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream the show live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.

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The Dead Daisies are back in the spotlight with a return to the world stage and the release of new music.

The Australian-American hard rock band announced that a new album, titled Light 'Em Up, will be released on September 6.

Light 'Em Up was produced by Marti Frederiksen in Nashville.

The lead single from the upcoming album, which is the title track, will hit the airwaves on May 10.

The super group, consisting of frontman John Corabi, Doug Aldrich, David Lowy, Michael Devin and Tommy Clufetos, also announced a World Tour. The tour will kick off on September 6 in line with the album release.

The first leg of Light 'Em Up Tour takes in venues in the U.K. from Glasgow to Torquay and finishes off at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London on September 21. Joining them as special guests will be U.K. band The Treatment and U.S. rockers The Bites.

The Dead Daisies will then return to Europe in November, playing concerts throughout Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Belgium, France and Hungary with special guests Beasto Blanco and Mike Tramp playing songs of White Lion.

The band had already announced a U.S. tour that is set to begin in June.

The tickets for the tour are available at https://thedeaddaisies.com/light-em-up-world-tour-2024/

The Dead Daisies Light 'Em Up Tour Dates:

UK-September:

6 - Chalk Brighton ENG

7 - The Foundry Torquay ENG

8 - The 1865 Southampton ENG

10 - Picturedrome Holmfirth ENG

11 - SWG3 Glasgow SCO

13 - Rock City Nottingham ENG

14 - KK's Steel Mill Wolverhampton ENG

15 - Boiler Shop Newcastle ENG

17 - O2 Ritz Manchester ENG

18 - Patti Pavilion Swansea WAL

20 - O2 Academy Bristol ENG

21 - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire London ENG

Europe-November:

1 - Metropool Enschede NL

2 - De Casino Sint Niklaas BE

3 - Gruenspan Hamburg DE

5 - Essigfabrik Cologne DE

6 - Technikum Munich DE

8 - Bibelot Poppodium Dordrecht NL

9 - RuhrCongress Bochum DE

10 - Z7 Pratteln CH

11 - Élysée Montmartre Paris FR

13 - Palac Akropolis Prague CZ

15 - Barba Negra Budapest HU

16 - Simm City Vienna AT

17 - Gibson Frankfurt DE

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Former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach recently released a video for "(Hold On) To The Dream," the latest song from his upcoming solo album, Child Within Man.

Jim Louvau and Tony Aguilera directed the visual for the track.

"If someone asked me to play the heaviest song I have ever recorded, in my 35-year career, I would play them '(Hold On) To The Dream,'" Bach said.

"This song is an homage to two of my favorite things: classic metal of the '70s and also yacht rock as well! Hence the new term yacht metal! I have never heard a song quite like '(Hold On) To The Dream' where the crushing verse is combined with the luxurious chest-hair harmonies of the chorus," he added. "I have tried to incorporate every tone of my voice into this song. For those of you keeping score, I can tell you that my voice hits some of the highest notes of my career in '(Hold On) To The Dream!' Hold on to your seats! Caution: this is a monster jam!"

Child Within Man is due out on May 10th via Reigning Phoenix Music.

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Chris Stapleton recently shared his take on Tom Petty's "I Should Have Known It," from the forthcoming Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty, due June 21 via Big Machine Records.

The cover version is accompanied by an audio-video that features vintage photos of Petty.

The new track follows the recent release of "Southern Accents," by Petty's friend and fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dolly Parton. The record also features Petty covers from artists like Willie Nelson, Luke Combs, Steve Earle, George Strait, Margo Price, Rhiannon Giddens, Jamey Johnson, and Brothers Osborne.

Petty Country-Tracklist

1. "I Should Have Known It" by Chris Stapleton2. "Wildflowers" by Thomas Rhett3. "Runnin' Down A Dream" by Luke Combs 4. "Southern Accents" by Dolly Parton5. "Here Comes My Girl" by Justin Moore6. "American Girl" by Dierks Bentley7. "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" by Lady A8. "I Forgive It All" by Jamey Johnson9. "I Won't Back Down" by Brothers Osborne10. "Refugee" by Wynonna Judd & Lainey Wilson11. "Angel Dream No. 2" by Willie Nelson & Lukas Nelson12. "Learning To Fly" by Eli Young Band13. "Breakdown" by Ryan Hurd feat. Carly Pearce14. "Yer So Bad" by Steve Earle15. "Ways To Be Wicked" by Margo Price feat. Mike Campbell16. "Mary Jane's Last Dance" by Midland17. "Free Fallin'" by The Cadillac Three feat. Breland18. "I Need To Know" by Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives19. "Don't Come Around Here No More" by Rhiannon Giddens feat. Silkroad Ensemble and Benmont Tench20. "You Wreck Me (Live)" by George Strait

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Yungblud recently dropped a cover of the KISS classic "I Was Made For Lovin' You."

The cover version of "I Was Made For Lovin' You" will feature in The Fall Guy and on the The Fall Guy Original Motion Picture Soundtrack via Backlot Music.

The Fall Guy, directed by David Leitch and written by Drew Pearce, is loosely based on the 1980s TV series about stunt performers. It stars Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, Teresa Palmer, Stephanie Hsu, and Winston Duke.

The film follows a stuntman working on his ex-girlfriend's directorial debut action film, only to find himself involved in a conspiracy surrounding the film's lead actor.

The Fall Guy premiered at SXSW on March 12, 2024, and will be released in the United States and Canada by Universal Pictures on May 3.

The Fall Guy's score was composed by Dominic Lewis, who previously scored Bullet Train.

Meanwhile, Yungblud recently announced his first-ever Bludfest, a music festival founded by the British pop star. It is set to take place Sunday, August 11th at the iconic Milton Keynes Bowl in the UK.

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The Experience Hendrix Tour is returning after a gap of five years in celebration of the life and legacy of Jimi Hendrix.

While there was a one-off event date in Austin, Texas, in 2022, the last full-fledged (pre-pandemic) Experience Hendrix tour took place in 2019.

This year's tour brings the music of Jimi Hendrix to audiences in the Pacific Northwest, California, Nevada, Arizona New Mexico, and eastward through Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Tennessee concluding in Georgia and Florida. The tour kicks off in Hendrix's hometown of Seattle on September 19.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd, the legendary blues icon Taj Mahal, Zakk Wylde, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, guitar greats Eric Johnson and Dweezil Zappa, Mato Nanji from Indigenous, Calvin Cooke and Chuck Campbell of the Slide Brothers, and vocalist Henri Brown will perform for the three-hour concert.

This year's tour will also present a host of rising stars.

Special guests, including country music sensation Hunter Hayes, legendary Doors guitarist Robby Krieger and many others will drop in over the course of the tour.

"I'm excited to rejoin the Experience Hendrix tour this year," Shepherd said. "It's always been a great tour with exceptional artists honoring Jimi Hendrix, the greatest guitar player of all time, and his amazing and expansive catalog of songs. Being able to do a tour with friends always makes for a great time and this show is not to be missed."

2024 Experience Hendrix Tour Dates:

Sept 19 - Seattle WA @ Paramount TheatreSept 20 - Spokane WA @ First Interstate Center for the ArtsSept 21 - Forest Grove OR @ Grand LodgeSept 22 - Reno NV @ Grand Theatre/Grand Sierra ResortSept 25 - Santa Rosa CA @ Luther Burbank Center for the ArtsSept 26 - Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain WinerySept 27 - Las Vegas NV @ Smith CenterSept 28 - Highland CA @ Yaamaya TheaterSept 29 - Tucson AZ @ Fox TheatreOct 1 - Anaheim CA @ City National GroveOct 3 - San Diego CA @ Rady ShellOct 4 - Mesa AZ @ Mesa Arts Center/Ikeda TheaterOct 5 - Albuquerque NM @ Mesa Arts Center/Ikva AuditoriumOct 6 - Colorado Springs CO @ Pikes Peak CenterOct 9 - San Antonio TX @ Majestic TheatreOct 10 - Houston TX @ Bayou Music CenterOct 11 - Ft. Worth TX @ Will Rogers AuditoriumOct 12 - Tulsa OK @ River Spirit CasinoOct 13 - Shreveport LA @ Shreveport Municipal AuditoriumOct 15 - Nashville TN @ Ryman AuditoriumOct 16 - Evans GA @ Columbia Country Performing Arts CenterOct 17 - Clearwater FL @ Ruth Eckerd HallOct 18 - Pompano Beach FL @ Pompano Beach AmphitheaterOct 19 - St. Augustine, FL @ St. Augustine Amphitheater

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Megadeth recently announced the dates for their upcoming 33-date "Destroy All Enemies Tour."

The tour, which will feature support from Mudvayne and All That Remains, is scheduled to commence on August 2 with a concert at the Walmart AMP in Rogers, Arkansas.

"Our 'Crush The World' tour has been a tremendous experience for the four of us," said Megadeth singer/guitarist Dave Mustaine in a statement. "We are all playing tight, and that has made it possible for me to really focus on solos and singing, we are playing more songs than ever before, and we are closer to each other, onstage AND off. I'm excited to see Mudvayne, and All That Remains. Join us as we DESTROY ALL ENEMIES."

The tour will have stops in several cities, including Houston, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Charlotte, Boston, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Minneapolis. The final show of the trek will take place on Sept. 28 at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium.

According to a release, Mustaine and company will play classics from their much acclaimed albums Rust in Peace, Countdown to Extinction and others, including their most recent studio LP, The Sick, the Dying. and the Dead!

Megadeth's 2024 "Destroy All Enemies Tour" Dates:

08/02 - Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP *08/03 - Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall *08/05 - Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheatre *08/06 - Denver, CO @ Ball Arena *08/08 - Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre *08/09 - Los Angeles, CA @ YouTube Theater *08/10 - Concord, CA @ Toyota Pavilion at Concord *08/12 - Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre *08/13 - Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater *08/16 - Las Vegas, NV @ Bakkt Theatre at Planet Hollywood *08/17 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Maverick Arena *08/20 - Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory *08/21 - Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater *08/23 - Macon, GA @ Atrium Health Macon Amphitheater *08/24 - West Palm Beach, FL @ IThink Financial Amphitheatre *09/03 - Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre *09/05 - Huntington, WV @ Marshall Health Network Arena *09/06 - Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion *09/07 - Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek *09/09 - Reading, PA @ Santander Arena *09/10 - Albany, NY @ MVP Arena *09/11 - Boston, MA @ Leader Bank *09/13 - Bethel, MY @ Bethel Woods Center For The Arts *09/14 - Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater *09/15 - Richmond, VA @ Virginia Credit Union Live! *09/17 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center *09/18 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE *09/20 - Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center *09/21 - Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre *09/24 - Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory *09/26 - St Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre STL *09/27 - Southaven, MS @ Bankplus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove *09/28 - Nashville, TN @ Nashville Municipal Auditorium *

* = w/ Mudvayne and All That Remains

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Deep Purple have announced a North American tour in support of their upcoming album =1.

The legendary rock band's latest album will be released on July 19.

"Taking the US by storm this summer Deep Purple will be shaking the walls of arenas, with an explosive lineup of unforgettable hits taken from their repertoire of rock spanning over half a century," says a press release about the "= 1 More Time" tour.

The band will join forces with Yes for the 19-city tour beginning August 14 in Hollywood, Florida, and wrapping up in Scranton, PA, on September 8.

The band, consisting of frontman Ian Gillan, bassist Roger Glover, drummer Ian Paice, keyboardist Don Airey and guitarist Simon McBride, will kick off the "=1 More Time Tour" after spending the first half of the summer touring around the U.K. and Europe.

Tickets for the tour are available at www.deeppurple.com

=1 More Time Tour Dates:

Aug. 14 - Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock LiveAug. 15 - Tampa, FL @ Seminole Hard Rock Event CenterAug. 17 - The Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell PavilionAug. 18 - Durant, OK @ Choctaw Casino - Grand TheaterAug. 19 - Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies ArenaAug. 21 - Cincinnati, OH @ PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music CenterAug. 22 - Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom HillAug. 23 - Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 AmphitheatreAug. 25 - Toronto, ON @ Budweiser StageAug. 27 - Montreal, QC @ Bell CentreAug. 28 - Gilford, NH @ BankNH PavilionAug. 30 - Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage PavilionAug. 31 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts CenterSept. 1 - Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach TheaterSept. 3 - Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford Healthcare AmphitheaterSept. 4 - Saratoga Springs, NY @ Broadview Stage at SPACSept. 6 - Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the ArtsSept. 7 - Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube LiveSept. 8 - Scranton, PA @ The Pavilion at Montage Mountain

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Universal Music is set to release a new album, Songwriter, featuring 11 previously unreleased recordings by Johnny Cash on June 28th, more than 20 years after the legend's death.

The collection contains 11 songs Cash wrote and recorded in 1993 at LSI Studios in Nashville. The songs are about love, family, sorrow, beauty, survival, spiritual salvation and redemption. There is some humor as well.

John Carter Cash, the son of Johnny and June Carter Cash, conceptualized the record and co-produced it with David Ferguson.

Carter Cash stripped down the demos recorded by the legend to just his vocals and acoustic guitar and then invited musicians, including Marty Stuart, Dave Roe and Pete Abbott, to flesh out the music.

"Nobody plays Cash better than Marty Stuart, and Dave Roe, of course, played with Dad for many years," said John. "The musicians that came in were just tracking with Dad, you know, recording with Dad, just as, in the case of Marty and Dave, they had many times before, so they knew his energies, his movements, and they let him be the guide. It was just playing with Johnny once again, and that's what it was. That was the energy of the creation."

Songwriter will be available to stream and download, as well as on CD and vinyl, including standard black and several limited edition color variants.

Songwriter tracklisting:

1. "Hello Out There"2. "Spotlight"3. "Drive On"4. "I Love You Tonite"5. "Have You Ever Been to Little Rock?"6. "Well Alright"7. "She Sang Sweet Baby James"8. "Poor Valley Girl"9. "Soldier Boy"10."Sing It Pretty Sue"11. "Like A Soldier"

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Norwegian singer-songwriter Girl in red recently released a cover of Talking Head's 1983 hit "Girlfriend Is Better."

The cover version is set to feature on A24 Music's upcoming compilation album, Everyone's Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads's Stop Making Sense, due out on May 17th.

"Girlfriend Is Better" is the third single to arrive from Everyone's Getting Involved following Paramore's take on "Burning Down the House" and Lorde's rendition of "Take Me to the River."

Girl in red Marie Ulven Ringheim said, "Talking Heads is an iconic band that helped define my identity when I was a teenager and they continue to inspire young people all around the world. Being a part of this tribute is so sick and I'm super grateful I was given the opportunity. Talking Heads forever!!!!"

Along with the new track, the producer also revealed the track list for the tribute project.

Everyone's Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense track listing:

1. "Psycho Killer" - Miley Cyrus2. "Heaven" - The National3. "Thank You For Sending Me An Angel" - Blondshell4. "Found A Job" - The Linda Lindas5. "Slippery People" - Él Mató a un Policía Motorizado6. "Burning Down The House" - Paramore7. "Life During Wartime" - Dj Tunez8. "Making Flippy Floppy" - Teezo Touchdown9. "Swamp" - Jean Dawson10. "What A Day That Was" - The Cavemen11. "This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)" - BADBADNOTGOOD (Feat. Norah Jones) 12. "Once In A Lifetime" - Kevin Abstract13. "Genius Of Love" - Toro y Moi (feat Brijean)14. "Girlfriend Is Better" - girl in red15. "Take Me To The River" - Lorde16. "Crosseyed And Painless" - Chicano Batman (Feat. Money Mark)

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John Oates recently shared a cover of John Prine's "Long Monday."

The cover was released as a preview of Oates' upcoming new studio album, Reunion, which is set to arrive on May 17.

"I chose to record 'Long Monday' due to the evocative nature and down-to-earth beauty of the song's story," Oates said. "I think it's important to respect a songwriter's work. Because of that I wanted to remain faithful to the lyrics and melody while, at the same time, making it my own as far as the arrangement."

"It was recorded in Nashville at Addiction Sound Studio," he added. "The mandolin genius Sierra Hull put her finishing touch on the recording."

Reunion marks Oates' first solo studio album since 2018's Arkansas. He'll support the LP with a U.S. tour.

John Oates 2024 Tour:

April 28 - Corona, CA @ Dos Lagos AmphitheaterMay 2-3 - Phoenix, AZ @ Musical Instrument MuseumMay 7 - St. Louis, MO @ City WineryMay 8 - Chicago, IL @ City WineryJune 7-8 - Cedaredge, CO @ Grand Mesa Songwriter FestivalJune 25 - Cincinnati, OH @ Memorial HallJune 26 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre + BallroomJune 27 - Rochester, NY @ Rochester International Jazz FestivalAugust 15 - Cape May, NJ @ Cape May Convention HallAugust 17 - Philadelphia, PA @ Philadelphia Folk FestivalAugust 22 - Newton, NJ @ The Newtown TheaterAugust 24 - Beverly, MA @ The CabotAugust 25 - Nantucket, MA @ Dreamland

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MTV's flagship awards show, the MTV Video Music Awards, is set to return to New York this September to celebrate its 40th anniversary after holding the event at other venues since 2018.

The Video Music Awards, which debuted in 1984 at Radio City Music Hall, are scheduled to take place on September 10th this year at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York City. The UBS Arena, which opened in 2021, will be hosting the VMAs for the first time.

The Awards event took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, in 2022 and 2023. It's also recently been held in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

"We're excited to bring this year's VMAs to UBS Arena, one of the country's newest and most cutting edge," said Bruce Gillmer, President of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events, Paramount and Chief Content Officer, Music, Paramount+. "Celebrating one of music's biggest night with the incredible, robust New York area fans is something we've been looking forward to the moment last year's show ended."

"We are excited to welcome back the MTV Video Music Awards to New York State. From its origins at Radio City Music Hall in 1984 to this September's event at the UBS Arena, the VMAs continue to captivate millions, showcasing the very best in music video artistry. As we prepare to host this 40th anniversary event, let's embrace the spirit of creativity and innovation that defines our state's cultural landscape," New York Governor Kathy Hochul said in a statement.

The 2023 VMAs, hosted by Nicki Minaj, featured performances from Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Peso Pluma, Shakira and Diddy, among others.

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ABC News Studios have announced a one-hour special featuring "Good Morning America" co-anchor Michael Strahan's exclusive sit-down interview with legendary rock icon Jon Bon Jovi.

"Michael Strahan x Jon Bon Jovi: Halfway There" premieres on April 28, at 10 p.m. EDT on ABC, streaming next day on Hulu.

The interview can be watched on the ABC app from smartphone and tablet (iOS and Android), computer on ABC.com and connected devices (Roku, AppleTV and Amazon Fire TV).

In the candid discussion, Bon Jovi reflects on his journey to fronting one of the most successful bands of all time and the challenges he and the band faced along the way.

Bon Jovi gives Strahan an honest assessment of his health after a near career-ending vocal cord injury and talks about the band's separation from long-time guitarist Richie Sambora.

Delving into his and the band's early years, he shares intimate anecdotes about his upbringing in New Jersey, a place that would later serve as the backdrop for many of his iconic songs, and reflects on the unwavering support he received from his parents, his wife of 35 years, his family and fans.

Additionally, the special features a behind-the-scenes look at the SXSW premiere of the band's new four-part Hulu documentary, "Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story."

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Pink Floyd's David Gilmour has announced that his new album, Luck and Strange, will be released on September 6 on Sony Music.

Luck and Strange was recorded over five months in Brighton and London and is Gilmour's first album of new material in nine years. The record was produced by Gilmour and Charlie Andrew.

Of this new working relationship, Gilmour says, "We invited Charlie to the house, so he came and listened to some demos, and said things like, 'Well, why does there have to be a guitar solo there?' and 'Do they all fade out? Can't some of them just end?'"

"He has a wonderful lack of knowledge or respect for this past of mine," the Pink Floyd guitarist added. "He's very direct and not in any way overawed, and I love that. That is just so good for me because the last thing you want is people just deferring to you".

The majority of the album's lyrics have been composed by Polly Samson, Gilmour's co-writer and collaborator for the past thirty years.

Samson says of the lyrical themes covered on Luck and Strange, "It's written from the point of view of being older; mortality is the constant."

Gilmour elaborates, "We spent a load of time during and after lockdown talking about and thinking about those kind of things."

Samson also found the experience of working with Charlie Andrew liberating, saying, "He wants to know what the songs are about, he wants everyone who's playing on them to have the ideas that are in the lyric informing their playing. I have particularly loved it for that reason".

The album features eight new tracks along with a beautiful reworking of The Montgolfier Brothers' "Between Two Points" and has artwork and photography by the renowned artist Anton Corbijn.

Musicians contributing to the record include Guy Pratt and Tom Herbert on bass, Adam Betts, Steve Gadd and Steve DiStanislao on drums, Rob Gentry and Roger Eno on keyboards, with string and choral arrangements by Will Gardner. The title track also features the late Pink Floyd keyboard player Richard Wright.

Luck and Strange is available in LP, CD, Blu-Ray & Digital For Pre-Order at https://davidgilmour.lnk.to/LuckandStrange

Gilmour also shared the track "The Piper's Call" from the upcoming album.

Luck and Strange Tracklisting:

1. Black Cat2. Luck and Strange3. The Piper's Call4. A Single Spark5. Vita Brevis6. Between Two Points - with Romany Gilmour7. Dark and Velvet Nights8. Sings9. Scattered

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