October 30, 2020 (Los Angeles, CA) — Neil Young and Reprise Records are pleased to announce the 50th Anniversary Edition of Young’s classic record After the Gold Rush, which will arrive on CD/Digital on December 11. The deluxe vinyl box set will follow on March 19. Originally released September 19, 1970, After the Gold Rush is cemented in the annals of music history—the album has often been rightly recognized as one of the finest ever made. The collection combined Young’s poetic lyricism and wistful melodies, driven by both dreamy folk arrangements and ferocious rock ‘n’ roll, and in the decades since has been certified double platinum in both the U.S. and the U.K.
The 50th Anniversary Edition vinyl box set features a variant of the artwork, originally created by Neil’s long-time art director Gary Burden, made in collaboration with Grammy Award-winning artist Jenice Heo. The set also includes a 7” single in a picture sleeve with two versions of album outtake “Wonderin’.” Side A, originally included in The Archives Vol. 1: 1963-1972, was recorded in Topanga, California, in March 1970, and Side B is a previously unreleased version recorded at Sunset Sound in Hollywood in August 1969. A litho print of the album’s front cover is exclusively included in this vinyl box set. The CD format of the 50th Anniversary Edition includes the new artwork and both versions of “Wonderin’.” Click here to pre-order CD and here to pre-order vinyl and receive and instant download of ““Wonderin’.”
The timelessness and influence of After the Gold Rush is difficult to overstate. From the iconic LP cover—a solarized image by photographer Joel Bernstein of Young walking in New York against a brick backdrop—to the long-running legacies of songs like the incendiary “Southern Man” and the melancholy “Only Love Can Break Your Heart,” the album has felt vital in each of the five decades since its release. In fact, its title track, with Young’s time-traveling and apocalyptic visions of California, places it firmly in the here and now. Young’s re-working of the song’s lyrics for live performances over the years casts that fact in a chilling clarity: “Look at Mother Nature on the run in the 21st century.” This 50th Anniversary Edition is both a celebration for longtime fans, and a chance for new ears to take in its continued relevance.
After the Gold Rush 50th Anniversary Edition tracklist 1. Tell Me Why 2. After the Gold Rush 3. Only Love Can Break Your Heart 4. Southern Man 5. Till the Morning Comes 6. Oh, Lonesome me 7. Don’t Let It Bring You Down 8. Birds 9. When You Dance I Can Really Love 10. I Believe In You 11. Cripple Creek Ferry 12. [Break] 13. Wonderin’ 14. Wonderin’ (previously unreleased version)
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AC/DC are one of the most influential rock bands in history with over 200 million albums sold worldwide and 71.5 million albums sold in the U.S. alone. The double-diamond Back in Black stands out as “bestselling album by any band ever” and “third bestselling album by any artist” with global sales of 50 million and counting. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® in 2003. The band also garnered their first GRAMMY® Award in the category of “Best Hard Rock Performance” for “War Machine” during 2010. They continue to sell out stadiums on multiple continents, sell millions of albums annually, and generate streams in the billions. AC/DC return with POWER UP in 2020.
GARY CLARK JR. COLLABORATES ON NEW TRACK “VALLEY OF LAST RESORT” WITH GUSTAVO SANTAOLALLA AND PAUL WILLIAMS SONG FEATURED IN HUNTER S. THOMPSON DOCUMENTARY FREAK POWER: THE BALLOT OR THE BOMB ON AMAZON AND APPLE TV |
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October 30, 2020 (Los Angeles, CA) – Four time Grammy Award-winner Gary Clark Jr. has collaborated on a new track written by and produced by multiple Grammy and two time Oscar-winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla (“Brokeback Mountain,” “Babel”) and co-written by Clark with lyrics by legendary songwriter Paul Williams titled, “Valley Of Last Resort.” The track is featured in Hunter S. Thompson documentary, Freak Power: The Ballot Or The Bomb, released on Amazon and AppleTV. Clark contributes some stunning vocals and electrifying guitar with Santaollala on vocals and playing multiple instruments including his trademark ronroco, which is available today via all DSP’s. Click here to stream “Valley Of Last Resort,” and here to view and share the visual. The documentary captures Thompson’s searing and impactful 1970 campaign for Sheriff of Pitkin County, Colorado. FREAK POWER: The Ballot or the Bomb is co-directed by Daniel Joseph Watkins and Ajax Phillips, and produced by Mimi Polk Gitlin (“Thelma and Louise,” “The Breadwinner”) and Angus Wall (editor, “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” “The Social Network”). Click here for further information. “Valley of Last Resort” was inspired by the fact that 50 years later we are unfortunately confronted by similar issues as the civil unrest and protests in our country have been on the rise. This song is a delicately arranged testament to Clark’s ability to fluidly interpret diverse musical styles and textures working alongside Santaolalla and Williams. Clark and Santaolalla first met at Eric Clapton’s 2019 Crossroads Guitar Festival in September 2019, and this is another stunning collaboration after GCJ’s critically acclaimed triple-Grammy winning album, THIS LAND. His follow-up to THIS LAND is expected in 2021.
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ROYAL BLOOD SHARE NEW PURPLE DISCO MACHINE REMIX OF "TROUBLE’S COMING" - LISTEN HERE |
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Photo Credit: Dean Martindale
October 30, 2020 (Los Angeles, CA) – Today, Royal Blood unveils their first ever official remix, which sees the international DJ and producer Purple Disco Machine putting his own inimitable spin on their current hit single “Trouble’s Coming,” the Brighton, U.K. rock duo’s first new music in three years. Listen here and watch the accompanying visual here.
Inspired by its tight, insistent grooves, the renowned remix maestro plays up those elements to reinvent “Trouble’s Coming” as a slick, modern disco smash. From the stirring soul of the opening female backing vocals to the gleaming mirrorball synths, Purple Disco Machine’s inspired mix switches the track’s atmosphere without losing the essence of what made the original so memorable.
Purple Disco Machine – real name Tino Piontek – has, in the words of Mixmag, forged a reputation as “a hard-hitting one-man disco army.” Commanding over 7 million monthly listeners at Spotify, his in-demand remix skills have resulted in inventive twists on tracks from artists as diverse as Dua Lipa, Foals and Diplo. His nu-disco flair also stands out in his own tracks, ranging from his breakthrough “My House” (one of Beatport’s all-time biggest sellers) to “Devil In Me” and his recent single “Hypnotized”. He’s now preparing for the release of his forthcoming second album.
The original version of ‘Trouble’s Coming’ is already approaching 6 million streams, earning the cover of ROCK THIS, Spotify’s flagship global rock playlist while breaking the Top 20 at the Alternative and Active Rock formats in the US. In the U.K., the track debuted as Annie Mac’s Hottest Record and hit Radio 1’s A-list. The media has immediately embraced the return of Royal Blood:
“We don’t have anywhere to strut our stuff these days but if we did, we’d be out there stomping around to this delicious new release from Royal Blood. ‘Trouble’s Coming’ is cloaked in a menacing glamour. Trouble may be coming but when it sounds this good, who’s complaining?” – E!
“Royal Blood bring big riffs to the dance floor on ‘Troubles Coming.’ The British duo injects a bit of dancefloor energy into their hard rock sound on their new song. Headbang-worthy bass and drum attack.” – Rolling Stone
The track’s profile was boosted by the release of its official video, which was directed by Dir. LX, best known for his work with U.K. rap and grime icons such as Dave, Bugzy Malone and Kojo Funds.
Royal Blood: Mike Kerr (vocals, bass, keys, piano) and Ben Thatcher (drums)
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