"A Fragile Thing" is the second track to be taken from The Cure's long-awaited new album, Songs Of A Lost World released on November 1st. The album, their 14th studio release, is their first in 16 years. Songs from the record were previewed during The Cure's 90-date, 33-country 'Shows Of A Lost World' tour, for more than 1.3 million people to overwhelming fan and critical acclaim.
Robert Smith says of the new single, "A Fragile Thing is driven by the difficulties we face in choosing between mutually exclusive needs and how we deal with the futile regret that can follow these choices, however sure we are that the right choices have been made... it can often be very hard to be the person that you really need to be." (continue)
The 10th anniversary of the Allman Brothers Band's final concert will take place later this month and the legendary group and Peach Records are celebrating the occasion with the release of a special package featuring live recordings of the show.
Here is the official announcement with the details: On Tuesday, October 28, 2014, after 45 years of performing the greatest live music in rock history, the Allman Brothers Band had arrived at its final concert. The dream created by Duane Allman in 1969 had come to fruition, gone through triumph and tragedy, joy and sorrow, flourished and faltered, and ultimately persevered to reach the pinnacle of the blues/rock genre. The road had seemingly gone on forever, but, in 2014, the group decided that forever would come to an end at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. (continue)
Memphis May Fire have premiered a music video for their brand new single "Hell Is Empty", which is the latest in a string of new tracks like "Chaotic," "Paralyzed," "Necessary Evil," and "Infection", with the promise of more to come.
Matty Mullins had this to say about the new song, "'Hell Is Empty' is a reflection on the chaos and destruction we see in the world today. It's about the feeling that we've lost control, and the lines between good and evil being blurred beyond recognition. (continue)
Columbus, Ohio-based band Surrender The Ghost have a video for their recent single "We Don't Do Pity" this week to celebrate the news that they have inked a deal with PNWK Records and will be delivering new music under the deal early next year.
Earshot sent over these details: With a focus on good hangs and brotherhood, creating music has simply become a byproduct of everything Columbus, Ohio-based band Surrender The Ghost has built through friendship and love. (continue)
VinWonders announced that the highly anticipated 8WONDER Winter Festival - 2024 will take place on December 8 at Vinhomes Grand Park in Ho Chi Minh City. For the first time in Vietnam, audiences will experience a spectacular performance by GRAMMY-winning, multi-Platinum band Imagine Dragons, alongside a stellar lineup of Vietnamese artists, all on a state-of-the-art stage.
Imagine Dragons continue to redefine rock in the 21st century. Filling stadiums, crafting anthems that resonate globally, and breaking records at every turn, diamond-certified Imagine Dragons occupy rarified air as one of the biggest rock bands in the world. (continue)
Erasure, the award-winning songwriting duo of Andy Bell & Vince Clarke, will release limited vinyl editions of Tomorrow's World (2011), Snow Globe (2013) and the long out-of-print The Violet Flame (2014), via Mute on December 13, 2024.
Tomorrow's World (available on limited edition clear vinyl) is a collection of classic Erasure tracks that finds the duo in their fourth decade together sounding simultaneously contemporary and classic. Consequence wrote of the release, "if you want an example of the first wave of synthpop and excellently crafted, catchy dance music, there aren't many better than Erasure, and this is another album that affirms their reputation". The album, featuring the singles "When I Start To (Break It All Down)", "Be With You", "A Whole Lotta Love Run Riot" and "Fill Us With Fire", was recorded in Maine, London and Los Angeles. It was produced by Frankmusic (Lady Gaga, Pet Shop Boys, Ellie Goulding) following a four year break between albums (during that time Andy Bell released his solo album Don't Stop and Vince Clarke reunited with Alison Moyet for a Yazoo tour). (continue)
Melodic synth-metal masters Delain are set to break new ground with their upcoming EP, Dance with the Devil, set for release on November 8, 2024 via Napalm Records! Today, Delain present the EP's second single, a gripping live version of their hit track "Moth to a Flame". The song's original version was released on their latest full-length opus, Dark Waters (2023), which debuted at #9 on both the US Hard Music Albums chart and the Official German Album Charts, marking it the band's most successful record to date.
The emotionally driven live version of "Moth to a Flame" offers Delain's matchless live presence and artistic versatility by presenting a pop-induced hymn that showcases that the international unit centered around mastermind Martijn Westerholt holds its spot on top of the scene without any doubts. (continue)
The legendary John Lennon would have been 84 today, and his life and enduring legacy as one of the most influential and successful artists of all time is being celebrated in a variety of ways around the world, including mindfulness Meditation Mixes of his classic song, "Mind Games;" the relighting of Yoko Ono Lennon's IMAGINE PEACE TOWER in Reykjavik, Iceland; several exciting collaborations, including with the Swedish-based audio technology company Teenage Engineering, the London-based mobile game company Beatstar, and American musical instrument accessory mainstay D'Addario; extensive special programming on SiriusXM's The Beatles Channel, a Tim's Twitter Listening Party of his revered 1973 album, Mind Games, and more.
John Lennon's 1973 peace-and-love anthem, "Mind Games," has been radically reimagined by Sean Ono Lennon (also celebrating his birthday today), for a series of nine Meditation Mixes designed to put the listener in a relaxed, meditative state, to help guide one's mind into deeper states of consciousness. (continue)
Leading up to her debut solo EP VII, available today, renowned powerhouse vocalist of the alternative sensation Against The Current, Chrissy Costanza, who captivates 4.5 million listeners monthly on Spotify and has garnered over 3 billion streams, made a bold entrance into the solo music scene. Costanza's debut solo single, "7 Minutes In Hell" represented a pivotal moment in her career, which was ultimately followed up with a pop/rock ballad "I Tried To Act Your Age", giving fans a little more of what they could expect with VII.
The seven tracks on VII represents a new chapter for Costanza. She adds "VII is a true reflection of my journey as an artist and every track holds a piece of my evolution-both musically and personally. I wanted to push boundaries, experiment with new sounds, and give my fans something raw and real. (continue)
Kelly Deco has released a lyric video for the brand new single "Get Out". The track comes from his forthcoming archive released titled album, "Venus" that arrives this winter. Steeped in the magic and mystery of an artist's life in the Hollywood movie machinery, vintage-futurism storyteller Kelly Deco moves through space and time with imaginary twists on figures we sometimes see in the sky and know in our hearts. Deco's last album Constellation was produced by legendary and Grammy award winning music producer Val Garay (Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Kim Carnes, etc.) and released through Deko Entertainment. The album had eleven brand new songs with standout tracks "Automat Girl", "David Bowie's Brain", and "Creature Dreams."
The indefinite progression of time from past to present to the future, joins together the two Kelly Deco albums, Constellation with other worldly focus on time travel, lore, and space exploration, and Venus, with all the fiery turmoil as a stark wake up call to where we may end up when the past, the future, and political climates repeat themselves. Kelly Deco expands on his vintage futurism galactic storytelling theme, with select recordings capturing the recurrent culture of political unrest. (continue)
Motley Crue have announced that they are offering fans special reissues of their debut album "Too Fast For Love" in celebration of their Hollywood Takeover this week that sees the band returning to Los Angeles area music clubs for special intimate performances.
The band shared via Facebook, "We're excited to announce a ONE-TIME ONLY Hollywood Takeover reissue of Too Fast For Love, the legendary Leathur Records edition! Only available at the Motley Crüe club shows this week! (continue)
Alter Bridge and Slash and the Conspirators frontman Myles Kennedy has shared an animated lyric video for his brand new single "Saving Face". The track comes from his new solo album, "The Art Of Letting Go", which arrives this Friday, October 11th.
PFA sent over these details: The song is a blazing rock track that is built around Myles' driving guitar riff as Tim Tournier's distorted bass and Zia Uddin's drums push the verses towards an unforgettable chorus. The song talks about continuing to mark your place in the world today regardless of what others around are doing to drag you down. It is the life lesson that wisdom you gain after being on the planet for a while is every bit as important as youthful exuberance is. An animated lyric video incorporating the enthralling album cover artwork is now available. (continue)
Neal Morse & The Resonance have shared their new single "Thief", which is the second taste of the new group's forthcoming debut album, "No Hill For A Climber" that is set to be released on November 8th.
Morse had this to say about the new single, "Thief had an interesting writing process. I woke up from a very deep afternoon nap with this idea of people singing 'thief' in these high voices and then saying stuff in between. It was really weird. But I thought it might be cool. (continue)
Legendary Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh has shared the big news that Post Malone will be joining him for the biggest finale of VetsAid history when the annual event takes place this Veteran's Day on November 11th at the UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York.
In addition to Walsh and Malone, this year's concert is also set to feature country music star Eric Church, rock veterans Toto and the iconic funk rockers Kool & the Gang. VetsAid 2024 will mark the eights annual event that were staged to raise funds for "veterans' services charities selected through a rigorous vetting process," according to Walsh's website. (continue)
Duran Duran have shared a lyric video for their reimagining of the classic ELO hit "Evil Woman". The song is the bonus track on the forthcoming deluxe edition of their "Danse Macabre" album.
The band shared about the special cover, "Duran Duran have unveiled one of their new bonus tracks: a cover of ELO's classic 'Evil Woman' - out now on BMG/Tape Modern. It sees Duran Duran add their signature disco flair to ELO's original with the addition of energetic strings, synths, guitar from longtime Duran Duran guitarist, Dom Brown Music , and Simon Le Bon's unmistakable vocals!" (continue)
Rock icons America have announced that they have rescheduled their planned Florida stops this week of their current Ride On Tour 2024 due to the impact of Hurricane Milton.
The band shared, "Out of an abundance of caution and safety due to what is expected to be major Hurricane Milton, the America shows originally scheduled for Oct 11 in St Pete and Oct 12 in Pompano Beach are postponed to December 6th in Pompano Beach and December 7th in St Pete." (continue)
With their 30th anniversary year having proved a huge success so far, Bowling For Soup are about to embark on the final leg of their biggest US tour in years. Celebrating 30 years of the band, and 20 years of their iconic fan favorite album A Hangover You Don't Deserve, the tour sees the Grammy nominated pop punk favorites playing "Hangover" in full, along with some of the other obligatory fan favorites.
Ahead of the tour getting started, Bowling For Soup have released a video for one of the much loved songs off the album that has never had a music video...until now! Trucker Hat is a firm favourite from A Hangover You Don't Deserve, and often a big hit at Bowling For Soup VIP sessions or acoustic shows. With the song getting a full power airing on this anniversary tour, the guys have put together a fun video for the track. (continue)
Austin's McKenna Michels just released her new single and video "I Don't Know", from her forthcoming "Revolution" EP, and to celebrate we asked her to tell us about the track. Here is the story:
"I Don't Know" is a song about finding new love immediately following the end of a destructive relationship, and learning to put aside hesitation caused by damage from the past. Three years ago, while I was in Los Angeles filming a music video for my album Enlightenment, my previous relationship ended. (continue)
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