Month: September 2024

Neil Young and Stephen Stills will reunite to headline 2024’s Harvest Moon charity concert, taking place October 5th in Lake Hughes, California. The day-long show benefits the Painted Turtle Camp and the Bridge School.

In addition to Young and Stills, Harvest Moon is set to feature additional artists that have yet to be announced. Painted Turtle executive director April Tani said in a statement: “We’re thrilled to welcome the community to Harvest Moon at the Painted Turtle. This event not only brings together amazing musicians and families, but also raises vital funds for two organizations committed to changing lives. It’s a day of music, fun, and philanthropy — what could be better?”

The Painted Turtle Camp and the Bridge School, each focus on providing access to education and experience to children in need. The Painted Turtle Camp provides a free camp for kids with serious medical conditions, while the Bridge School offers education to children with physical disabilities and severe speech impairments. The event described in a statement: “The concert will begin as attendees arrive to the sounds of the marimba ensemble Masanga. As the day progresses, Neil Young and Stephen Stills will take the stage for individual sets, joined by other talented performers to be announced. The event will culminate with a sunset performance, creating a magical atmosphere for all who attend. The festival-like day will also feature family-friendly activities, including face painting, food trucks, and much more.”

From 1986 to 2016, Neil and Pegi Young hosted annual Bridge School Benefit concerts in California. In 2019, not long after Pegi Young’s death, Neil Young played the first Harvest Moon festival to benefit the Painted Turtle and the Bridge School.

For tickets and other information, head here.

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Heart has announced rescheduled North American tour dates for their 2025 Royal Flush Tour, after postponing the tour when it was revealed in July that singer Ann Wilson had undergone an operation to treat an undisclosed cancer diagnosis.

Ann Wilson shared her health news when the postponement was originally announced: “I underwent an operation to remove something that, as it turns out, was cancerous. The operation was successful and I’m feeling great but my doctors are now advising me to undergo a course of preventive chemotherapy and I’ve decided to do it. And so my doctors are instructing me to take the rest of the year away from the stage in order to fully recover. To the ticket buyers, I really do wish we could do these gigs. Please know that I absolutely plan to be back on stage in 2025. My team is getting those details sorted and we’ll let you know the plan as soon as we can. Thank you all for the support. This is merely a pause. I’ve much more to sing.”

The rescheduled dates will kick-off on Feb. 28 in Las Vegas with shows in Los Angeles, Phoenix, Milwaukee and Buffalo before concluding on April 5 in Quebec. Guitarist Nancy Wilson said in a press release:“The best is yet to come!  We are so, so excited to resume this tour. We were just starting to fire on all cylinders and the vibe was entirely major. To be continued.”

For more information, head to Heart’s website.

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Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains) has shared an official video for his new track “Afterglow,” which will appear on his new solo album “I Want Blood,“  available on October 18.

“Afterglow” is the second song from Cantrell’s upcoming album, following “Vilified” which debuted last month. The video for “Afterglow” is created by award-winning artist Matt Mahurin, whose work is noted for blending realism with abstract and surreal elements. Cantrell shared: “The incredible Matt Mahurin and I created a moving piece of film to accompany the song. Check it out. If you want blood, you got it.”

Mahurin shares: “Two of my all-time favorite videos I’ve directed are ‘No Excuses’ and ‘Angry Chair’ for Alice In Chains in the early 1990’s. To be able to once again offer my visual work to Jerry’s ‘Afterglow’ some thirty years later was a blast. From opera aria to pop tunes, everybody sees a movie playing in their mind’s eye when they listen to a song. Jerry inspired a welcome fever dream that I was grateful to lure out of my mind’s eye” 

I Want Blood is co-produced by Cantrell and Joe Barresi and recorded at Barresi’s JHOC Studio in Pasadena, Calif. The album features contributions from Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses) and Gil Sharone (Team Sleep, Stolen Babies), as well as Robert Trujillo (Metallica), Mike Bordin (Faith No More), Greg Puciato (Better Lovers, ex-Dillinger Escape Plan), and Lola Colette.

See the video for ‘Afterglow’ – HERE.

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Mötley Crüe has announced 35th anniversary edition of their 6x multi-platinum album Dr. Feelgood  for release on November 22nd. Upon its release, Dr. Feelgood topped the Billboard Top 200 and featured the hit singles, “Kickstart My Heart,” “Dr. Feelgood,” “Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away),” lWithout You,” and “Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.).”

The band will commemorate the anniversary with a limited edition box set available on CD and vinyl featuring a newly remastered version of the original album, rare demos, and live tracks. The box set also features a 24-page replica tour book with never-before-seen and never-before-published live and behind-the-scenes photos, a replica Dr. Feelgood Tour itinerary, poster, patch, backstage pass, live show handbill, press kit, medical envelope, and guitar pick.

In addition to the box set, there will be a deluxe streaming version and six different configurations for vinyl fans: an indie retail exclusive color vinyl, a Walmart-exclusive color vinyl with 3D lenticular cover art, a Target-exclusive Zoetrope vinyl, an Amazon Exclusive Picture Disc Vinyl, an Urban Outfitters Exclusive Color Vinyl, as well as standard black vinyl. The anniversary edition will also be available as Walmart-exclusive CD with 3D lenticular art, as well as a standard CD.

Pre-order the 35th anniversary edition of Dr. Feelgood via the band’s webstore.

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Jane’s Addiction has canceled the remainder of their 2024 tour following a physical altercation on stage in Boston on Friday night. The band had previously released a statement cancelling Sunday’s show in Connecticut.

Nine songs into their headlining set on Friday night at Leader Bank Pavilion, frontman Perry Farrell went on an explicit tirade and body-checked guitarist Dave Navarro, before throwing a punch at him. Several videos of the incident on social media show Farrell taking frustration out on Navarro, with those in attendance saying that Farrell began shouting at Navarro during “Mountain Song” and later during “Three Days” before Farrell finally attacked Navarro at the end of “Ocean Days,” abruptly ending the concert. Navarro looked shocked after the altercation, while crew members and drummer Eric Avery rushed Farrell and grabbed him.

The band’s statement read: “The band [has] made the difficult decision to take some time away as a group. As such, they will be canceling the remainder of the tour. Refunds for the canceled dates will be issued at your point of purchase – or if you purchased from a third-party resale site like StubHut, SeatGeek, etc., please reach out to them direct[ly].”

In a separate social media post, guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins, and bassist Eric Avery, shared a more detailed statement, blaming the cancelation on Farrell’s recent erratic behavior and mental health: “Due to a continuing pattern of behavior and the mental health difficulties of our singer Perry Farrell, we have come to the conclusion that we have no choice but to discontinue the current US tour. Our concern for his personal health and safety as well as our own has left us no alternative. We hope that he will find the help he needs. We deeply regret that we are not able to come through for all our fans who have already bought tickets. We can see no solution that would either ensure a safe environment on stage or reliably allow us to deliver a great performance on a nightly basis. Our hearts are broken.”

Per TMZ, Farrell later issued a public apology to Dave Navarro and his other bandmates, stating: “This weekend has been incredibly difficult and after having the time and space to reflect, it is only right that I apologize to my bandmates, especially Dave Navarro, fans, family, and friends for my actions during Friday’s show. Unfortunately, my breaking point resulted in inexcusable behavior, and I take full accountability for how I chose to handle the situation.”

Jane Addiction’s tour was the first featuring the band’s original lineup since 2010. Dates had been scheduled through mid-October alongside co-headliners Love & Rockets.

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Weezer’s self-titled debut album (also known as The Blue Album) turned 30 earlier this year, and the band just launched a special anniversary tour where they’ll play the iconic album in its entirety.

Weezer are also releasing a Super Deluxe Edition of the project that includes a remastered version of The Blue Album as well as 36 previously unreleased tracks featuring eight “Kitchen Tape Demos,” 22 early practices and live recordings, six BBC radio recordings and four tracks from sessions at Loyola Marymount University.

The 50-track reissue is out November 1 and contains numerous previously unreleased tracks, including demos, live recordings, and more. One of those rarities is “the earliest known recording” of “Undone – The Sweater Song.”

The Weezer box set will be released digitally, as a deluxe three-disc set, and as a super-deluxe box set that includes four vinyl LPs, a 10″ record, and a 7″ record. In addition, the super-deluxe collection has liner notes from Karl Koch, who also assembled the artwork layout with previously unreleased photos.

Weezer celebrated the announcement by sharing the earliest known recording of “Undone – The Sweater Song,” which you can listen to HERE.

To preorder the Super Deluxe Edition of The Blue Album head HERE.

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