The Rolling Stones' 'Rock and Roll Circus' 4K restoration in Dolby Vision + Dolby Atmos and soundtrack set

Here is some pretty big news, and I can't wait to see the enhanced version of this classic release...


THE ROLLING STONES ROCK AND ROLL CIRCUS 4K DOLBY VISION AND DOLBY ATMOS RESTORATION & SOUNDTRACK TO BE RELEASED JUNE 7 FROM ABKCO

Deluxe Edition Comes With Blu-ray/DVD/2CD; Soundtrack Available on Vinyl For First Time Ever and Includes Previously Unheard Tracks by Lennon-Richards-Clapton-Mitchell Supergroup The Dirty Mac

On June 7, ABKCO Films and ABKCO Music & Records will jointly release the Dolby Vision^® and Dolby Atmos^® restoration of the concert film The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus. The film will be released in a Limited Deluxe Edition which is a multi-format package of Blu-Ray, DVD, and a 2CD soundtrack. The film will also be available for digital download (TVOD) and for the first time available on Blu-ray. The movie, shot over two days in December 1968, features The Who, Jethro Tull, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull, impromptu supergroup The Dirty Mac (John Lennon, Keith Richards, Mitch Mitchell, Eric Clapton), Yoko Ono in addition to the original lineup of The Rolling Stones. 

 Unboxing video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaTrhy5YaNU&feature=youtu.be

Filmed in a north London television studio by Director Michael Lindsay-Hogg (Let It Be, Ready Steady Go!), and Cinematographer, Tony Richmond (Sympathy For The Devil / ONE PLUS ONE, Let It Be), The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus was a concert filmed against a Felliniesque circus backdrop with the band themselves as on-screen hosts in addition to performing. For the first time in front of an audience, “The World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band” performs six Stones classics (“Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” “Parachute Woman,” “No Expectations,” “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” “Sympathy for the Devil” and “Salt of The Earth”). The audience, consisting of fan club members, contest winners and friends, witnessed what was initially envisioned as a BBC special to promote the band’s Beggars Banquet album. Those plans were abandoned in the wake of Brian Jones’ departure from the band and subsequent death; the film wasn’t officially released for the next 28 years.

Produced by ABKCO’s Grammy ^® Award winning team, The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus archival concert film was re-mastered using Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos technologies for an unprecedented immersive experience. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision can deliver spectacular colors never before seen on a screen, highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times darker. Dolby Atmos transports you from the ordinary into the extraordinary with breathtaking depth and dimension for a completely immersive and fully emotional listening experience. Opposed to stereo audio, which limits audio to only left and right channels, Dolby Atmos delivers incredible clarity to every sound with greater spatial separation of instruments, vocals, and harmonies. 

The Deluxe Edition multi-format package contains perfect-bound 44-page book with David Dalton’s original 1969 Rolling Stone essay, and photographs by Michael Randolf. The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus soundtrack has been expanded to 28 tracks, received a new mix and 192k 24 bit HD restoration. Bonus material included by the late concert pianist Julius Katchen, three additional songs by Taj Mahal and never before heard recordings of The Dirty Mac performing The Beatles classic, “Revolution” and the aptly titled track "Warmup Jam.” Released for the first time on Vinyl as a 3 LP package, the soundtrack is also due on CD and all digital formats.

Not only will viewers get to experience this enhanced version of the film in their own homes, in both original 4x3 and widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio, they will also get to hear commentary tracks by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Tony Richmond, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Yoko Ono and Marianne Faithfull, as well as watch an on-camera interview with Pete Townshend and a host of extras. The film will be available for the first time ever via streaming services in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, and on Blu-ray in Dolby Atmos. In addition, the film will be released on DVD and digital download (TVOD).

The release comes on the heels of The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus’ April 2019, theatrical run screened in Dolby Cinema and Dolby Atmos enabled theaters across North America. 

“It was an incredible shoot, I think, 36 hours or something. I remember not remembering everything towards the end... but it was fun… we went through two audiences… wore one out… it was great!”  - Keith Richards   

Pre-order and stream the first single, “Parachute Woman”  http://smarturl.it/rockandrollcircus

Film Trailer: http://smarturl.it/CircusTrailer2019

 

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (4K FILM)

THE FILM

Song For Jeffrey - Jethro Tull

A Quick One While He's Away - The Who

Ain't That A Lot Of Love - Taj Mahal

Something Better - Marianne Faithfull

Yer Blues - The Dirty Mac

Whole Lotta Yoko - Yoko Ono & Ivry Gitlis, and The Dirty Mac

Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones

Parachute Woman - The Rolling Stones

No Expectations - The Rolling Stones

You Can't Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones

Sympathy for the Devil - The Rolling Stones

Salt Of The Earth - The Rolling Stones

EXTRAS

Widescreen Feature, Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (65 min)

Pete Townshend Interview, Aspect Ratio: 4x3 (18 min)

The Dirty Mac:

‘Yer Blues’ Tk2 Quad Split, Aspect Ratio: 4x3 (5:43)

Taj Mahal:

-Checkin’ Up On My Baby, Aspect Ratio: 4x3 (5:37)

-Leaving Trunk, Aspect Ratio: 4x3 (6:20)

-Corinna, Aspect Ratio: 4x3 (3:49)

Julius Katchen:

-de Falla: Ritual Fire Dance, Aspect Ratio: 4x3 (6:30)

-Mozart: Sonata In C Major-1st Movement, Aspect Ratio: 4x3 (2:27)

Mick & The Tiger/ Luna & The Tiger, Ratio: 4x3 (1:35) 

Bill Wyman & The Clowns, Aspect Ratio: 4x3 (2:00)

Lennon, Jagger, & Yoko backstage, Aspect Ratio: 4x3 (45sec)

FILM COMMENTARY TRACKS:

Life Under The Big Top (Artists) Featuring: Mick Jagger, Ian Anderson, Taj Mahal, Yoko Ono, Bill Wyman, Keith Richards (65 min)

Framing The Show (Director & Cinematographer) Featuring: Michael Lindsay Hogg, Tony Richmond (65 min)

Musings (artists, writer, fan who was there) Featuring: Marianne Faithfull, David Dalton, David Stark (50 min)

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus Expanded Audio Edition

1. Mick Jagger's Introduction Of Rock And Roll Circus - Mick Jagger

2. Entry Of The Gladiators - Circus Band


3. Mick Jagger's Introduction Of Jethro Tull - Mick Jagger


4. Song For Jeffrey - Jethro Tull

5. Keith Richards' Introduction Of The Who - Keith Richards

6. A Quick One While He's Away - The Who


7. Over The Waves - Circus Band


8. Ain't That A Lot Of Love - Taj Mahal

9. Charlie Watts' Introduction Of Marianne Faithfull - Charlie Watts

10. Something Better - Marianne Faithfull


11. Mick Jagger's and John Lennon's Introduction Of The Dirty Mac

12. Yer Blues - The Dirty Mac

13. Whole Lotta Yoko - Yoko Ono & Ivry Gitlis with The Dirty Mac

14. John Lennon's Introduction Of The Rolling Stones + Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones


15. Parachute Woman - The Rolling Stones


16. No Expectations - The Rolling Stones


17. You Can't Always Get What You Want - The Rolling Stones


18. Sympathy for the Devil - The Rolling Stones


19. Salt Of The Earth - The Rolling Stones

BONUS TRACKS

20. Checkin' Up On My Baby - Taj Mahal

21. Leaving Trunk - Taj Mahal


22. Corinna - Taj Mahal


23. Revolution (rehearsal) - The Dirty Mac

24. Warmup Jam - The Dirty Mac

25. Yer Blues (take 2) - The Dirty Mac


26. Brian Jones' Introduction of Julius Katchen - Brian Jones

27. de Falla: Ritual Fire Dance - Julius Katchen


28. Mozart: Sonata In C Major-1st Movement - Julius Katchen 

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Ian Anderson Presents '50 Years of Jethro Tull' at the Greek Theatre

Very cool news...

Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull

LOS ANGELES, CA (November 14, 2017) – It was on the 2^nd of February 1968 at the world-famous Marquee Club in Wardour Street that Jethro Tull first performed under that name. The group would go on to become one of the most successful and enduring bands of their era, selling over 60 million albums worldwide and entering the cultural collective consciousness along the way.

To celebrate this golden anniversary, Ian Anderson will present 50 years of Jethro Tull at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles on Friday, June 1.  Tickets on sale Friday, November 17 at 10 a.m. at Ticketmaster.com.

The debut album, This Was, was released later that same year.  Founder, frontman and flautist, Ian Anderson, is rightly credited with introducing the flute to rock as a front line instrument, not to mention the codpiece! 

Jethro Tull are one of the biggest selling Progressive Rock artists of all time and their immense and diverse catalogue of work encompasses folk, blues, classical and heavy rock. The anniversary concerts will feature a broad mix of material, some of it focusing on the earlier formative period through to the “heavy hitters” of the Tull catalogue from the albums This Was, Stand Up, Benefit, Aqualung, Thick As A Brick, Too Old To Rock And Roll: Too Young To Die, Songs From The Wood, Heavy Horses, Crest Of A Knave and even a touch of TAAB2 from 2012.

Anderson says:  “I am not usually a birthday or anniversary kind of guy but, just for once, I won't be a party-pooper either! I treasure the memories of the earlier years of Jethro Tull repertoire, associated as it is with the adventures of visiting so many countries for the first time to connect with new fans around the world. And this is a celebration of all the 33 band members who graced our ranks - musicians who brought their talents, skills and styles to bear on the performances live and in the studio. Join me and the current band for a nostalgic evening of varied music, representative of my ever-changing songwriting as our careers progressed through the years.”

Ian Anderson is accompanied by Tull band musicians David Goodier (bass), John O'Hara (keyboards), Florian Opahle (guitar), Scott Hammond (drums) and surprise virtual guests.

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Presented by Nederlander Concerts and Live Nation

Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson 'Thick As A Brick - Live In Iceland' set for Aug. 26 release

Fans of Jethro Tull will be thrilled with this breaking news...

EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT TO RELEASE

 JETHRO TULL’S IAN ANDERSON

THICK AS A BRICK – LIVE IN ICELAND On AUG. 26, 2014 

~ DVD, SD BLU-RAY, 2CD AND DIGITAL FORMATS ~

THE FIRST EVER RELEASE TO COMBINE THE 1972 CONCEPT ALBUM THICK AS A BRICK AND FOLLOW-UP THICK AS A BRICK 2: WHATEVER HAPPEN TO GERALD BOSTOCK – LIVE! 

On August 26, 2014, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release Thick As A Brick - Live In Iceland by Jethro Tull’s Ian Andersonon 2CD, DVD, SD Blu-ray and digital formats.  This is the first time Thick As A Brick andThick As A Brick 2: Whatever Happened To Gerald Bostock? have been offered in a combined set, resulting in a superb presentation of the complete story of Gerald Bostock.

Jethro Tull’s famed concept album Thick As A Brick was originally released in 1972 and featured one continuous track spread across two sides of an LP telling the story of a young boy named Gerald Bostock. 40 years later in 2012, Jethro Tull’s founder and leader Ian Anderson continued the story, with the creation of Thick As A Brick 2: Whatever Happened To Gerald Bostock?. Following this release, Anderson took both albums on the road to present the complete narrative live. This show, filmed in Iceland, brings Gerald’s tale to life as never before and creates the definitive presentation of Thick As A Brick.

Ian Anderson recently released the very successful solo album Homo Erraticus, and is currently on tour across Europe from June to September (full details atwww.jethrotull.com).

Underlining not only Ian Anderson’s importance as a songsmith, Thick As A Brick – Live In Iceland also showcases this consummate live performer.

Eagle Rock Entertainment is the largest producer and distributor of music programming for DVD, Blu-Ray, TV, Audio and Digital Media in the world.  Eagle works directly alongside talent to produce top quality, High Definition and 3D programs, both concerts and documentaries, including The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Who, Queen, The Doors, Jeff Beck, U2, Peter Gabriel, Paul McCartney and Ozzy Osbourne. Eagle is a Grammy Award winning company and has received over 30 multi-platinum, over 50 platinum and over 90 gold discs, worldwide.  Eagle Rock Entertainment has offices in London, New York, Toronto, Paris and Hamburg.

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TRACK LISTING

1) Thick As A Brick*  

2) From A Pebble Thrown**  

3) Pebbles Instrumental  

4) Might Have Beens  

5) Upper Sixth Loan Shark  

6) Banker Bets, Banker Wins  

7) Swing It Far  

8) Adrift And Dumbfounded  

9) Old School Song  

10) Wootton Bassett Town           

11) Power And Spirit  

12) Give Til It Hurts  

13) Cosy Corner  

14) Shunt And Shuffle  

15) A Change Of Horses  

16) Confessional  

17) Kismet In Surburbia  

18) What-ifs, Maybes And Might-Have-Beens

*CD1 

**CD2

Sights and Sounds: Jethro Tull, Queen, Queen V, Rusty Anderson

Lots of exciting news related to anticipated releases is featured in this longer-than-usual post.

EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT TO RELEASE

JETHRO TULL

AROUND THE WORLD LIVE

~4DVD SET OUT JUNE 25, 2013~

Eagle Rock Entertainment is proud to announce the issue on June 25, 2013 of Jethro Tull set Around The World Live.  This Book + 4 Music DVD set comes in deluxe hardback packaging for Jethro Tull collectors and contains a wealth of previously unreleased material.  The release features performances of classic tracks including: “Aqualung,” “Cross-eyed Mary,” “Living In The Past,” “Too Old To Rock’n’Roll, Too Young To Die,” “Orion,” “Minstrel In The Gallery,” “Heavy Horses,” “Thick As A Brick,” “Nothing Is Easy,” “Budapest,” “Life Is A Long Song,” and many more. 

This superb set pulls together material from Jethro Tull concerts across their career and filmed at some of their many stopovers around the globe. It reaches back as far as the legendary Isle Of Wight Festival in 1970 and as recently as the Estival in Lugano, Switzerland in 2005. Much of the material is previously unreleased. The set is packaged in a 19cm x 14cm 32 page hardback book with 2 discs in each inside cover. Disc 3 of Around The World Live offers an insightful interview with Ian Anderson from the Hilversum 1999 session.

The book contains photos from Ian Anderson’s personal archive and a text on all the different shows by Joel McIver. Around The World Live charts Jethro Tull’s ever evolving music through blues to rock to folk to electronica with a frequently changing line-up anchored by the ever present frontman Ian Anderson.

Around The World Live charts the global success of one of rock’s favorite acts. Highlighting the band’s illustrious career and phenomenal concerts, this is treasure trove of Jethro Tull material.

Eagle Rock Entertainment is the largest producer and distributor of music programming for DVD, Blu-Ray, TV, Audio and Digital Media in the world.  Eagle works directly alongside talent to produce top quality, High Definition and 3D programs, both concerts and documentaries, including The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Who, Queen, The Doors, Jeff Beck, U2, Peter Gabriel, Paul McCartney and Ozzy Osbourne. Eagle is a Grammy Award winning company and has received over 30 multi-platinum, over 50 platinum and over 90 gold discs, worldwide.  Eagle Rock Entertainment has offices in London, New York, Toronto, Paris and Hamburg.

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TRACK LISTING

DISC ONE:

Isle Of Wight, England, 1970:

1) My Sunday Feeling   2) My God

Line-Up: Ian Anderson – vocals, flute, guitar; Martin Barre – guitar; Clive Bunker – drums; Glenn Cornick – bass; John Evan – keyboards

Tampa, Florida, USA, 1976:

1) Quartet (intro)   2) Thick As A Brick   3) Wond’ring Aloud   4) Crazed Institution   5) Barre (instrumental) / Drum Solo   6) Medley: To Cry You A Song / A New Day Yesterday / Bourée / God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen   7) Living In The Past / Thick As A Brick   8) A New Day Yesterday (reprise)   9) Too Old To Rock ‘n’ Roll, Too Young To Die   10) Minstrel In The Gallery   11) Extract from Beethoven’s Symphony No.9 (Molto Vivace)

Line-Up: Ian Anderson – vocals, flute, guitar; Barriemore Barlow – drums; Martin Barre – guitar; John Evan – keyboards; John Glascock – bass

Munich, Germany, 1980:

1) Aqualung   2) Dark Ages   3) Home   4) Orion   5) Too Old To Rock ‘n’ Roll, Too Young To Die   6) Cross-eyed Mary   7) Minstrel In The Gallery   8) Locomotive Breath   9) Dambusters March

Line-Up: Ian Anderson – vocals, flute, guitar; Barriemore Barlow – drums; Martin Barre – guitar; John Evan – keyboards; David Palmer – keyboards; Dave Pegg - bass

DISC TWO:

Dortmund, Germany, 1982:

1) Pussy Willow   2) Heavy Horses

Line-up: Ian Anderson – vocals, flute, guitar; Martin Barre – guitar; Gerry Conway – drums; Dave Pegg – bass; Peter Vettese – keyboards

Loreley, Germany, 1986:

1) Black Sunday

Line-up: Ian Anderson – vocals, flute, guitar; Martin Barre – guitar; Dave Pegg – bass; Doane Perry – drums; Peter Vettese – keyboards

Santiago, Chile, 1996:

1) Roots To Branches   2) Rare And Precious Chain   3) Thick As A Brick   4) In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff   5) Dangerous Veils   6) Aqualung / Aquadiddly   7) Nothing Is Easy   8) Bourée   9) In The Moneylenders’ Temple   10) My God   11) Locomotive Breath

DISC THREE:

Hilversum, Holland, 1999:

1) Some Day The Sun Won’t Shine For You   2) Thick As A Break   3) Locomotive Breath   4) The Secret Language Of Birds   5) Dot Com   6) Fat Man   7) Bourée   8) In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff

London, England, 2001:

1) Cross-eyed Mary   2) Hunt By Numbers   3) My Sunday Feeling

Montreux, Switzerland, 2003:

1) Some Day The Sun Won’t Shine For You   2) Life Is A Long Song   3) Living In The Past

DISC FOUR:

Lugano, Switzerland, 2005:

1) Aqualung Intro   2) For A Thousand Mothers   3) Nothing Is Easy   4) Jack In The Green   5) Serenade To A Cuckoo   6) Beggar’s Farm   7) Boris Dancing   8) Weathercock   9) We Five Kings   10) Up To Me   11) Bourée   12) Mother Goose   13) Empty Café   14) Farm On The Freeway   15) Hymn 43   16) A New Day Yesterday   17) Budapest   18) Aqualung   19) Locomotive Breath   20) Protect And Survive   21) Cheerio

Line-up (1996 / 1999 / 2001 / 2003 / 2005):

Ian Anderson – vocals, flute, guitar; Martin Barre – guitar; Andy Giddings – keyboards; Jonathan Noyce – bass; Doane Perry - drums

QUEEN ON FIRE

LIVE AT THE BOWL 

~FROM THE HOT SPACE ’82 TOUR~

~MAY 21, 2013~

“We hadn’t seen the footage for years, but when we looked at it we couldn’t believe how good it was. We were on fire”.  

-Roger Taylor

June 5, 1982. Queen take the stage at England’s Milton Keynes Bowl, as part of the Hot Space Tour. Magic ensues.

On May 21, 2013, Eagle Rock Entertainment will re-issue Queen On Fire: Live at the Bowl on 2DVD and Digital Video.

In 1982, Queen (Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon) was, truly, on fire, playing more than 60 sell-out concerts in the world’s biggest arenas. Of course, the members of Queen were masters of arena rock, a craft they put to good use when they came to play this giant outdoor venue, as captured on Queen On Fire: Live At The Bowl.

170 minutes deep, this two-disc set has been extensively restored from the original sound and footage. Disc 1 presents the performance in its entirety, filmed by Gavin Taylor. “Flash,” “Somebody To Love,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Are The Champions,” and two versions of “We Will Rock You” are just part of the electrifying set list.

Disc 2 features a wealth of bonus material, including interviews, a photo gallery, and bonus performances at Tokyo’s Seibu Stadium (November 3, 1982) and Vienna’s Stadthalle (May 12, 1982). The interviews encompassed are a behind-the-scenes look at Milton Keynes as the crew preps the massive stage show, a chat with Freddie Mercury in Munich on during the European leg of the Hot Space tour, and an interview with Brian May and Roger Taylor.

With over three hours of material, On Fire: Live At The Bowl promises to set Queen fans ablaze.

Track Listing

Disc 1

1.) Flash

2.) The Hero

3.) We Will Rock You (Fast)

4.) Action This Day

5.) Play The Game

6.) Staying Power

7.) Somebody To Love

8.) Now I’m Here

9.) Dragon Attack

10.) Now I’m Here (Reprise)

11.) Love Of My Life

12.) Save Me

13.) Back Chat

14.) Get Down Make Love

15.) Guitar Solo

16.) Under Pressure

17.) Fat Bottomed Girls

18.) Crazy Little Thing Called Love

19.) Bohemian Rhapsody

20.) Tie Your Mother Down

21.) Another One Bites The Dust

22.) Sheer Heart Attack

23.) We Will Rock You

24.) We Are The Champions

25.) God Save The Queen

Disc 2

Backstage Interview – Behind the scenes footage at Milton Keynes as the crew put the finishing touches to the massive stage.  Includes interviews filmed on the day with Brian May and Roger Taylor.

Freddie interview. Filmed in Munich during the European leg of the 1982 Hot Space tour, Freddie talks about the Queen live show, and reflects on the band’s first ten years together.

Brian and Roger Interview. Also filmed in Munich. Brian and Roger discuss the Hot Space album and tour as well as revealing why the band are still together after ten years.

Tour Highlights

Seibu Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - November 3, 1982

   Flash / The Hero

   Now I’m Here

   Impromptu

   Put Out The Fire

   Dragon Attack

   Now I’m Here (Reprise)

   Crazy Little Thing Called Love

   Teo Torriatte (note: only ever performed in Japan)

Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria - May 12, 1982

   Another One Bites The Dust

   We Will Rock You

   We Are The Champions

   God Save The Queen

Photo Gallery

ALL HAIL THE QUEEN!

THE DECADE OF QUEEN V TO BE RELEASED JUNE 25, 2013

ON ROYAL NOISE

The rock world will bow down to Queen V on June 25 when Royal Noise Records releases The Decade Of Queen V.

Filled with one blistering hard rocker after another, featuring the tough yet soulful, passionate and empowered vocals of Queen V, backed by an army of guitar slingers (including herself), The Decade of Queen V encompasses her recorded output from 2005 to 2013.

“Calling myself Queen V was a way to challenge myself to really raise the game and try to hold my own with the people who I respect so much: bands like Queen, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, The Pretenders, Led Zeppelin, and David Bowie. And, of course, being a female rocker, there are inherent challenges as rock is a bit of a boy’s club…but I definitely like to hang out and hold my own with the fellas,” she says.

The album opens with “Revolution Baby” (2009) where Queen V snarls “if you think you own me, go to hell,” complete with a Led Zeppelin-styled blues-harp by Jon Paris, and ends with “Wasted” (2009), an anthem-for-the-ages co-written by Motorhead’s Lemmy who shares vocal duties with V.

Other highlights on the album include the brand new “Cry Your Eyes Out,” the gutsy “My Machine (2009), which features a burning lead guitar solo by Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), and the deeply moving “Right Or Wrong” (2005). The 11 tracks on The Decade Of Queen V show that V is not only a fierce Rock ‘N’ Roll siren, but also a nuanced and varied songwriter, able to traverse a diverse range of emotions.

This collection of songs spanning Queen V’s career are solid, strong, and powerful. “I’ve always believed that it’s about songwriting,” she says. “You can color and flavor music any way you want but it has to start with good songs.”

TRACK LISTING

1) “Revolution Baby”

2) “America”

3) “Cry Your Eyes Out”

4) “Good Enough”

5) “Continental”

6) “Million To One”

7) “Right Or Wrong”

8) “Die For You”

9.) “Cry For A Minute”

10)“My Machine”

11) “Wasted”

For more information, please visit:

Queen V Official Website: http://www.queenv.com/web/

Queen V Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialQueenV

Queen V Twitter: https://twitter.com/theQueenV

Finally, singer-songwriter-guitar virtuoso Rusty Anderson (a long-time member of Paul McCartney's band) is releasing a new album titled Effortless. Here are details that he sent out a day or so ago:

"My new band is called Rusty Anderson Afternoon. Todd, my bass player, and I are sharing the vocals and song writing. "Effortless," our first single, will be released worldwide on iTunes on April 30th. To hear a snake peek please visit: www.rustyanderson.com.

I'll also be back out on the road soon with Paul and the band. See all the current dates here: www.rustyanderson.com (enter site and click 'affairs')"

Anderson also noted that he will be posting occasional updates via Twitter and on his Facebook page. Here are the social media links to stay tuned in to Rusty Anderson Afternoon: http://www.facebook.com/rustyandersonmusic / http://twitter.com/rustyanderson1