Month: August 2024

George Harrison’s 1971 ‘Concert For Bangladesh’ live album is finally available to stream on all major digital platforms. The Grammy award-winning double live Concert for Bangladesh, presented over two sold-out shows on Aug. 1, 1971, at Madison Square Garden, was the first major multi-act benefit concert. Harrison’s all-star list of guests included Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Leon Russell, Billy Preston, members of Badfinger and Ravi Shankar, among others.

Harrison spearheaded the effort to provide aid through UNICEF for millions of East Pakistani refugees who’d fled to escape suffering associated with the Bangladesh Liberation War and the Bhola cyclone of 1970. He wrote in his autobiography, I Me Mine: “For three months, I was on the telephone setting up what became The Concert for Bangladesh, trying to talk people into doing it – talking to Eric and all those people who did do it. We had very little rehearsal. In fact, there was never actually one rehearsal with everyone present. We did it in dribs and drabs and under difficulties.”

The Concert for Bangladesh reached No. 1 in the U.K. and other countries while finishing as a gold-selling No. 2 hit in the U.S. Initial gate receipts raised some $250,000 in relief funds; a triple album box set and film then helped generate millions of dollars for UNICEF.

Included as a bonus in the ‘Concert For Bangladesh’ live album is the original studio version of Harrison’s Top 10 1971 U.K. charity single “Bangla Desh”, which was released as a single in July 1971. All net proceeds after taxes will be donated to the George Harrison Fund for UNICEF at the US Fund for UNICEF. Visit here for more information.

See the album’s new trailer – HERE.
To stream/purchase The Concert for Bangladesh album, head HERE.

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Nine Inch Nails will score the soundtrack to the upcoming Disney film, TRON: Ares, the third film in the ‘Tron’ franchise set for release on Oct. 10, 2025.

The news was first revealed during Disney’s annual D23 fan event in Anaheim, Ca., which also offered the first clips of footage from Tron: Ares. The band also teased the new on X, writing: “You’re going to get what you deserve. 10.10.25”

TRON: Ares will be directed by Joachim Ronning, and will also feature Jeff Bridges reprising his role of tech giant Kevin Flynn from the original 1982 movie TRON and its 2010 sequel TRON: Legacy. Jared Leto will embody the computer program, Ares, in the sci-fi movie, which will also star Greta Lee, Gillian Anderson, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan and Evan Peters.

Daft Punk’s score for Tron: Legacy was a massive hit, reaching No. 4 on The Billboard 200 and selling more than a million copies in the United States.

NIN members Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross previously wrote music for the films The Social Network, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and Challengers. The duo won the Academy Award for Best Original Score in 2011 for The Social Network and again 2021 for Soul in Tandem with Jon Batiste.

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Seether have shared an official video for their latest single “Judas Mind,” the lead single off their forthcoming studio album “The Surface Seems So Far,” set for release on September 20.  Judas Mind has been impacting rock radio since its release in July, rising to the Mediabase Active Rock chart, currently at No. 7, and Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, currently at No. 8.

The Surface Seems So Far, Seether’s ninth studio album, is produced by frontman and songwriter Shaun Morgan with veteran producer Matt Hyde (Deftones, Slayer) as engineer and mixer. The 11-track collection is the follow-up to 2020’s Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum, which featured three No. 1 hits.

Seether also recently announced a Fall U.S. co-headline tour with Skillet, hitting the road together beginning Sept. 17 in Asheville, North Carolina and end Oct. 20 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Seether said in a statement: “We’re really stoked about the upcoming tour — we’ve put together a killer package! It’s always nice to tour with bands that you’re a fan of and that bring it live. Co-headlining with Skillet is going to be a blast; we’ll have to bring our A Game. It should be a great show.”  Skillet added: “We’re glad to be back on the road with our friends in Seether again. We’ve talked about going out together for a while, but after we played a show together this summer that drew big numbers, we knew it was time.”   Ticketing info can be viewed here: seether.com; and here: skillet.com.

See Seether’s video for ‘Judas Mind’ – here.
To pre-order The Surface Seems So Far head HERE.

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Following their supporting run with Slipknot, Knocked Loose announced they will embark on their headlining fall North American tour with support from The Garden, DRAIN and Militarie Gun on select dates. The tour announcement comes on the heels of their critically-acclaimed album You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To. 

The 21-date tour will kick-off Oct. 4 in Columbus, Ohio making stops in over a dozen cities before concluding proceedings at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. on November 10.  Knocked Loose are also performing at Pure Noise Records’ 15th anniversary show in Las Vegas with Spanish Love Songs and SeeYouSpaceCowboy.

General on-sale tickets are available at the link: here.

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Carrie Underwood has joined forces with Papa Roach on a new recording of their hit single “Leave A Light On (Talk Away The Dark).”    The band posted on social media: “We’re continuing the mission to raise awareness for suicide prevention and the @afspnational’s “Talk Away The Dark” campaign, now with the incredible Carrie Underwood by our side. Enjoy @paparoach x @carrieunderwood ”Leave A Light On (Talk Away The Dark)””

The collaboration, recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, continues the mission of Papa Roach to raise awareness for suicide prevention and mental health awareness, alongside partner organization(s) the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), who will receive royalties generated from both artists from the song. The release will also raise awareness for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the United States and Canada.  To stream the new collab, head  HERE.

Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix shared in a statement: “We were humbled that Carrie was open to our mission, and hearing the power of Carrie’s voice in that recording session we were blown away. Not only is her vocal ability unequaled, but the impact of her voice brings a new meaning to our cause and will help people all over the globe. It’s an honor to have a “Rock Star” bring life to this track with us.”

Said Underwood: “I’m such a huge fan of Jacoby and Papa Roach and was honored to be invited to record ‘Leave A Light On’ with them. It’s a beautiful song and the message behind it and the band’s mission to shine a light on suicide prevention and mental health awareness has never been more important.”

“Leave A Light On” was first performed live last year with Shinedown and Spiritbox. In each city where the song was performed, it was preceded by a PSA video delivered by Shaddix, who pledged a donation to the AFSP on behalf of each city’s attendees, culminating in a $155,000 donation at the end of the tour.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention CEO Bob Gebbia said in a statement: “Papa Roach’s “Leave a Light On/Talk Away the Dark” has tapped into a cultural moment in which people are eager and ready for the message the song contains: that we all go through difficult times and that we can all be there for each other. We want to thank Carrie Underwood for joining with Papa Roach to record this new, inspiring duet version, which will reach even more fans and connect them to AFSP’s Talk Away the Dark campaign. We are also incredibly grateful to Papa Roach and Carrie Underwood for their commitment to providing those struggling with their mental health information and resources that can help. These amazing artists are educating the public about the importance of taking care of our mental health, and they are generously supporting AFSP’s mission of saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide.”

If you or someone you know is considering suicide or is in emotional distress, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

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